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16 year-old hit while crossing street Several
states have been pondering the issue of raising the legal driving age,
but after events earlier this month, they may to shift their focus from
young drivers to elderly operators.. . |
General News
Indian navy destroys threatening pirate ship. Al Quaeda bashes Obama and urges attacks on United States. GM shares are at a 66-year low. Obama chooses Eric H. Holder Jr. as attorney general. Read more at New York Times..Georgia and Russia hold peace talks to ease tensions. |
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As the days
and weeks pass from those momentous days when the monument that was
the American economy first started its collapse there have been few
signs of improvement. The United States is hardly the only nation suffering
from the brutal economic down spiral; the entire world is mired in a
financial quag. Congress, the media, and even... |
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On November 4th the nation’s new president, Barack Obama, was voted into office. He will be the 44th president and the first elected of African American descent. The inauguration is scheduled for Tuesday January 20th; work will begin immediately to revive our struggling economy. However, President elect Obama has larger plans than just the revival of our economy. He also plans on developing a new foreign policy for the nation.Read More... |
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Green News 
photo from nyc.gov New York, New York:Mayor pushes for fuel-efficient taxis New York mayor Michael Bloomberg is attempting to convince taxi companies to use more fuel-efficient vehicles by changing lease caps based on fuel efficiency. The most commonly used vehicle now is a Ford Crown Victoria, which only gets about 17 miles to the gallon in the city, and the changes to lease caps would reduce the lease companies can charge by about $12 for each shift, or a yearly loss of $8,500 per vehicle. On the other hand, owners could increase the charge for hybrid or fuel-efficient cars by $3, which equates to a $2,000 yearly profit for owners. Drivers who own their cars already have an incentive to drive fuel-efficient vehicles, said Bloomberg. Information from: |
News Of The Weird 
photo from bbc.co.uk
Germany:Murder, or love-sick stupidity?
A 22-year old German man charged with murder who destroyed his apartment
and killed his neighbor tells the court he was just trying to kill himself
after his 17-year old girlfriend broke up with him. He opened the natural
gas taps in his apartment, apparently attempting to die of asphyxiation.
His ex-girlfriend arrived some time later at the apartment to retrieve
her possessions and lit a cigarette, igniting the gas, exploding half
of the apartment building, and killing the man's 45-year old neighbor. Both the man and his ex survived the blast. Ralf Wolters, a court spokesman,
says the man did not expect the risk of an explosion. Wolters reports that the man is charged with murder, attempted murder,
and grievous bodily harm. Information from: |
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Financial
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