Rain from Tropical Storm Lee kept falling in the Gulf Coast on Saturday as it proceeds towards land. It has already affected businesses in the area. Analysts say that the storm can bring as much as 20 inches of rain in some areas. Tropical storm warnings were issued from Mississippi to Texas. Residents near...
Hurricane Irene has maximum sustained winds of 80 mph and is said to be moving north-northeast on its way towards New England at 17mph. It would move over cooler waters but would landfall again around midday Sunday near Long Island, New York. The National Hurricane Center gave out warnings up north to Nantucket, Massachusetts....
Prosecutors from the Manhattan district attorney’s office want the sexual assault case against Dominique Strauss-Kahn dismissed. They filed a 25-page motion stating that the accuser was not believable and the prosecutors could not make a jury believe in her. Prosecutors said that they collected enough evidence that showed Strauss-Kahn, who was then the managing...
Washington (CNN) – It’s late August. Would you rather hit the beach or discuss immigration reform? The White House seems to be betting on the former, slipping out news of a major shift in the federal government’s approach to illegal immigrants at a time when most Americans traditionally hit the road for summer vacation....
Casey Anthony was ordered to return to Orlando within the next two weeks to start her year of probation for a check-fraud conviction. A Florida Judge issued the ruling last Friday even if the Probation Department said that she already completed the requirement. Chief Judge Belvin Perry said that Anthony’s earlier period of supervision...
Standard & Poor’s downgraded the U. S. credit rating to double A-plus from triple A, which added more uncertainties to the global market that’s already plagued by concerns about debt issues and slow economic growth. There’s not much difference between triple A and double A-plus ratings. Double A is considered high-grade credit while triple-A...
NEW YORK (CNNMoney) – You may want to consider investing in some good shock absorbers for your car this fall. Fresh from blocking any new tax increases during the debt ceiling debacle, some lawmakers in Congress may now oppose renewing the federal tax on gasoline and diesel fuel, which is used to maintain our...
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(CNN) – President Barack Obama is scheduled to hold a news conference at 11 a.m. ET Friday to provide an update on the status of negotiations to raise the federal debt ceiling. Check below for live updates and read the full story here. 11:12 a.m. ET – Obama said the House will vote on...
There are more questions generated by President Barack Obama’s quest to reach an agreement with the Republicans regarding the reduction of the nation’s deficit. People are wondering how the president can endorse major spending cuts on Medicare and Medicaid and how the Republicans can accept increases in taxes. People are concerned about the time...