Economy

Brookings Announces Next Move in Syria: War

TruthNews.US - News - Thu, 2024-11-28 09:50
Tony Cartalucci | After admitting UN peace plan was a ploy, Brookings predictably scraps it and begins promoting expanded military conflict.

Spain Bank Problems Loom Over Markets

TruthNews.US - News - Thu, 2024-11-28 09:50
BBC News | "Concern over the weakness of the economy and the deficit have driven up the cost of borrowing for Spain, raising fears it will need a bailout."

FDA: Kids' medical tests need child-size radiation

WASHINGTON (AP) — The government is taking steps to help ensure that children who need CT scans and other X-ray-based tests don't get an adult-sized dose of radiation.

Too much radiation from medical testing is a growing concern, especially for children, because it may increase the risk of cancer later ...

Ex-Penn State coach asks for postponement of sex-abuse trial

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Jerry Sandusky's lawyer on Wednesday asked for a delay in the former Penn State assistant football coach's child sex-abuse trial, saying he needed more time to prepare and still was waiting for disclosure of prosecution material.

Defense attorney Joe Amendola argued in a 13-page motion that ...

Postal Service to keep rural post offices open

WASHINGTON — The financially struggling U.S. Postal Service sought Wednesday to tamp down concern over wide-scale cuts, revealing it will seek to keep thousands of rural post offices open with shorter hours.

At a news briefing, Postmaster General Patrick Donahoe said the mail agency was backing off its plan to ...

Colo. lawmakers reach impasse on civil unions

DENVER (AP) — Chants of "Shame on you" from gay rights supporters thundered through the Colorado House on Tuesday night after Republican House Speaker Frank McNulty said legislation to allow civil unions would not get a vote.

Mr. McNulty told reporters that lawmakers had reached an impasse and civil unions ...

Wis. recall election is rematch of 2010 governor's race

MADISON, Wis. — The candidates may be the same, but Wisconsin isn't.

In the tumultuous 18 months since Republican Scott Walker defeated Democrat Tom Barrett in the 2010 governor's race, Wisconsin has been rocked with massive protests over workers' rights, recall elections over a contentious union rights law, and a ...

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