Everyone Under Pressure In Rangel Case (Thu, 29 Jul 2010 19:08:00 -0400) The last thing the Democrats want as they head into the fall elections is for the GOP to be able to use the "culture of corruption" charge, which brought the Dems to power in 2006, against them.?? And so they wish the Rangel case would go away.
Police: Ex-NBA Player Wright Shot To Death (Thu, 29 Jul 2010 18:43:00 -0400) Police delayed confirmation, awaiting an autopsy that confirmed the identity based on dental records.
Al-Qaida Plants Flag In Baghdad After Killing 16 (Thu, 29 Jul 2010 17:21:00 -0400) The militants burned some of the bodies of the security officials in a brazen afternoon attack. Across the country, 23 Iraqi soldiers, police officers and other security forces were killed in shootings and roadside bombings.
Citigroup Paying $75M To Settle Civil Charges (Thu, 29 Jul 2010 17:16:00 -0400) The bank settles charges that it misled investors about its potential losses from subprime mortgages as the housing bust hit in 2007.
Senators Call On FDA To Rule On Alcoholic Energy Drinks (Thu, 29 Jul 2010 16:30:00 -0400) Eight months ago, the Food and Drug Administration asked makers of beverages containing alcohol and caffeine to prove the drinks are safe. So far, nothing's been made public.
Costly New Prostate Cancer Drug Works In Mysterious Ways (Thu, 29 Jul 2010 15:41:00 -0400) A new prostate cancer treatment that uses a patient's own white blood cells to effectively create a personalized vaccine has been approved. But no one really knows how it works.
Broken Michigan Oil Pipeline To Stay Shut For Now (Thu, 29 Jul 2010 15:07:00 -0400) Federal officials say a pipeline that spewed up to 1 million gallons of crude oil into a river in southern Michigan earlier this week must remain closed for the time being. Enbridge Energy Partners had hoped to fix the leak and restart the pipeline in a few days. But Transportation Department officials say that can't happen until it is thoroughly inspected and tested.