Armed men loot bank, escape with Rs4 mn

"Updated at: 1225 PST, Friday, November 14, 2008  KARACHI: Eight armed men looted Rs4 million from a commercial bank in Muaripur Road and fled with money after killing a policeman and a security guard on Friday, police officials said.They said eight armed...

Officials told not to enforce medicare laws

"Internal Health Ministry documents reveal the BC government deliberately and consciously decided not to enforce laws that protect patients from user fees charged by doctors or private for-profit clinics for services covered by public health insurance."See alsoDocuments...

Miss Plano crowned Saturday, receives new car Tuesday

"Miss Plano crowned Saturday, receives new car Tuesday By Kim Nguyen, Staff Writer (Created: Wednesday, November 12, 2008 12:26 PM CST) ...

Jennifer Hudson's Private Family Funeral

A day after a public memorial was held in Chicago for Jennifer Hudson's slain family members, the Hudson family are gathering at the Apostolic Church of God for a private funeral service on Monday.For more news on...

Private Power Company Negligent In California Sesnon Fire

Two people were killed in the Sesnon fire.  It turns out the a private utility company not subject to State regulations regarding powerline safety, did not have a proper fire birm, or other safety measures that...

Scahill: Blackwater now in the private intelligence business

In another example of the continuing fascist merger between corporations and the State, no-bid government contracts favorite Blackwater is getting into intelligence work for corporations"Jeremy Scahill, author of ...

Gloomy forecasts for UK economy

[Gloomy forecasts for UK economy   T The Bank of England governor and an influential think tank have predicted that the UK economy is likely to sink...

The Real Debate: Crony Socialism or Economic Sovereignty?

Ellen Brown, author of "Web of Debt" about the monetary system, comments here on the Wall Street Bailout, the economy and the monetary, and presents options for making it work for the public interest, instead of only for crony capitalist corporate socialist bankers....

Finnish deaths spark gun law call

A day after the horrific school schooting in Finland, the seconf big attack in just a short time, politicians are questioning Finland's gun control policy. Finland's gun laws are among the most permissive in Europe. In fact, Finland has the highest level of gun ownership per...

Cheney must keep records, judge orders

"WASHINGTON (AP) -- A federal judge on Saturday ordered Dick Cheney to preserve a wide range of the records from his time as vice president. ...

Rangel pays IRS, says he is target of GOP 'guerrilla war'

"WASHINGTON (AP) -- Rep. Charles Rangel wrote six checks for about $10,800 in back taxes and then penned an open letter to New Yorkers on Friday, saying he has done nothing dishonorable and is the target of a GOP "guerrilla war." ...

Lawyer Accepts Lap Dances As Payment

An Illinois lawyer has been suspended for offering a stripper client reduced legal fees in exchange for nude dances. Scott Erwin of DeKalb acted as legal representation for the dancer and her family on several...

Student cashes in savings after private loan falls through

"Student cashes in savings after private loan falls through"By Emanuella Grinberg CNN ATLANTA, Georgia (CNN) -- Eric Hahn thought his financial situation was set after he was approved for a private student loan with an 8 percent interest rate to supplement his federal...

Diddy halts private jet flights over fuel prices

According to this video posted on YouTube, Sean 'Diddy' Combs has stated that he will not be flying his private jet anymore.However, in the comments section of the video, he (or whoever mans his YouTube blog) says it...

ACLU wants prisons to become polling places

"There are few radical left-wing organizations more obnoxious than the American Civil Liberties Union. That’s because the ACLU doesn’t just pack a tie-dyed Volkswagen full of leftover San Fransisco hippies and drive to your area to protest, they pack a private jet full...

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