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National News from the New York Times Pain Spreads as Credit Vise Grows Tighter – Lenders have become even less willing to part with their money, further crimping budgets and family spending.For Rivals, Finance Crisis Is Posing on-the-Fly Tests – The presidential race has turned into an audition for who could best handle a national economic emergency. Drug Label, Maimed Patient and Test for Court – At issue is whether plaintiffs have the right to sue when the products that hurt them had met federal standards. After Impasse, New California Budget Agreement – California legislative leaders and the governor have come to an agreement on the state budget, which is now roughly three months late. California Bans Texting by Operators of Trains – After investigators said an engineer in last week’s collision had been texting on the job, regulators temporarily banned the use of all cellular devices by anyone at the controls of a moving train. Political Memo: Given G.O.P. Predicament, Rangel Opts to Ride Out the Storm – Democrats believe that a long list of Republican lawmakers with legal troubles makes it impossible for Republicans to gain much ground on the issues of ethics and good government. Panel Proposes Broad Changes in Federal Financial Aid for College – The recommendations included a simpler application, Pell grant maximums linked to the consumer price index and federally financed college savings accounts for children in low-income families. Chicago Unveils Multifaceted Plan to Curb Emissions of Heat-Trapping Gases – The blueprint would change the city’s building codes to promote energy efficiency, and it calls for installing huge solar panels at municipal properties and building alternative fueling stations. National News from MSNBC Crews beat back wildfire north of L.A. –
3 companies must cooperate to plug well – On shore, BP, Halliburton and Transocean are engaging in a billion-dollar blame game over the blown-out oil well in the Gulf of Mexico. At sea, they're depending on each other to finally plug up the environmental disaster. Informant: WikiLeaks suspect had help –
Ariz. police hunt for 3 escaped murderers –
Buffett-signed spoon a scoop for charity –
Obama: Republicans holding small businesses "hostage" – President Barack Obama on Saturday accused Republicans of holding American small businesses "hostage to politics" after Republican senators refused to back a $30 billion small-business lending package. |
National News from the Wall Street Journal McCain Makes a Run at Michigan – If McCain wins the election, it may be thanks to Michigan -- a prize the Republicans think they can claim for the first time in nearly 20 years.The Party's Over – Millions of voters have moved out of the political party system. The decline of loyalty has made politics less stable and predictable -- and has resulted in close elections, writes Alan Brinkley. A New View on TV – A group of young economists are using statistical techniques to examine how television affects society, and their research shows it's not all bad. Hockey Rink Leads to Legal Trouble – The biggest project that Palin undertook as mayor of Wasilla, Alaska, was an indoor sports complex. But what was to be her legacy has turned into a financial mess that continues to plague Wasilla. What's Hot…and Not – A graphical look at how different investments, from REIT shares to crude oil, fared last week. Telluride Thrills – Indian dazzler "Slumdog Millionaire" and French film "I Loved You So Long" were highlights at this year's Telluride Film Festival. National News from CNN Florida church plans a Quran burning – In protest of what it calls a religion "of the devil," a non-denominational church in Gainesville, Florida, plans to host an "International Burn a Quran Day" on the ninth anniversary of the September 11, 2001 attacks.Wedding bells ring for Chelsea Clinton – The worst-kept secret in the political world is expected to culminate Saturday as Chelsea Clinton marries Marc Mezvinsky at a posh venue in Rhinebeck, New York. Evacuation order lifted as crews battle California blaze – Firefighters continued to battle a wildfire Saturday as flames encroached on power lines that provide electricity throughout the region. Family transformed three years after bridge disaster – For 13-year-old Arrianna Merritt, the words mother and hero go hand in hand. Court denies request for expedited Ariz. immigration law appeal – A federal appeals court has denied Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer's request for an expedited hearing on the state's controversial immigration law. Instead, the case has been scheduled for a hearing during the first week in November. Russian boy rejected in U.S. is back in orphanage – A Russian boy who was sent back to Moscow, Russia, by his adoptive mother in the United States has been returned to an orphanage, an attorney of the World Association for Children and Parents said Friday. | ||
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