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Most popular news on 17 October 2009 |
Man's halt of interracial marriage sparks outrage
AP - Louisiana's governor and a U.S. senator joined Friday in calling for the ouster of a local official who refused to marry an interracial couple, saying his actions clearly broke the law.
'V for Vendetta' teen faces disorderly charge
AP - Police said an 18-year-old man faces a charge of disorderly conduct for donning a mask like in the movie "V for Vendetta" to terrorize residents of central Massachusetts towns of Ayer and Groton.
Family at center of balloon saga faces scrutiny
AP - But would he go so far as to hide his 6-year-old son in the rafters of his garage for five hours and make it seem like the boy floated away in a helium balloon?
Swine flu hits hard, early - claims 11 more kids
AP - Swine flu is causing unprecedented illness for so early in the fall — including a worrisome count of child deaths — and the government warned Friday that vaccine supplies will be even more scarce than expected through this month.
Obama poster artist admits error
AP - Artist Shepard Fairey, who designed the famous Obama "HOPE" poster, says he was mistaken about which Associated Press photo he based his work on and that he tried to hide his wrongdoing.
Minnesota man suspected of encouraging suicides
AP - A nurse who authorities say got his kicks by visiting Internet suicide chat rooms and encouraging depressed people to kill themselves is under investigation in at least two deaths and could face criminal charges that could test the limits of the First Amendment.
Pakistan sets its sights on Taliban sanctuary
AP - The Pakistani military is setting its sights on the Taliban's remote sanctuary after nearly two weeks of big bombings across the country, as hundreds flee the Afghan border region each day before what promises to be the army's riskiest offensive yet.
EU officials warn of disappearing cod
AP - Cod is slipping closer to disappearing from key European fishing grounds, officials warned Friday, saying that only steep catch cuts will prevent the disappearance of a species prized for centuries for its flaky white flesh.
Obama Administration Pushes Back at Bank Lobbying on Regulation
Bloomberg - Oct. 16 (Bloomberg) -- White House officials say they are
growing frustrated that the banking industry is fighting
President Barack Obama’s plan to overhaul financial regulations
after taxpayer bailouts helped firms restore profits and near-
record compensation for executives.
Chicago police probed for posing with suspect
AP - The Chicago Police Department is investigating several of its officers accused of forcing a college student they arrested during last month's G-20 summit in Pittsburgh to pose for a group photo with them.
Insurers dropping Chinese drywall policies
AP - James and Maria Ivory's dreams of a relaxing retirement on Florida's Gulf Coast were put on hold when they discovered their new home had been built with Chinese drywall that emits sulfuric fumes and corrodes pipes. It got worse when they asked their insurer for help — and not only was their claim denied, but they've been told their entire policy won't be renewed.
Wal-Mart and Amazon.com trade price cuts on books
AP - Taking a page from its original playbook, Wal-Mart Stores Inc. launched a full-fledged price war with Amazon.com Inc. and a nation of book retailers, lowering online prices on certain highly anticipated hardback titles to $9.
TLC network is suing its star Jon Gosselin
AP - The TLC network has sued Jon Gosselin for allegedly breaching his contract as a star of the hit reality show "Jon & Kate Plus 8."
"Titanic" producer fearless over latest movie
AFP - Hollywood producer Jon Landau said Friday he had no doubt that his latest feature with "Titanic" director James Cameron would live up to its billing as the year's most-anticipated film.
Obama urges people to serve their communities
AP - Calling public service "the essence of our liberty," President Barack Obama on Friday urged Americans to step up and volunteer in their communities.
No punches, just praise as Tyson, Holyfield meet
AP - No punches were thrown. And neither bit off the other's ear.
Meltdown 101: Budget gap huge, but has been worse
AP - The federal government's budget gap is huge — but by some measures, it's been bigger in the past.
U.S. charges billionaire Rajaratnam with record insider trading
Reuters - Billionaire hedge fund founder Raj Rajaratnam and executives from some of the most prestigious U.S. companies were charged on Friday with the largest hedge fund insider-trading scheme ever.
2009 federal deficit surges to $1.42 trillion
AP - What is $1.42 trillion? It's more than the total national debt for the first 200 years of the Republic, more than the entire economy of India, almost as much as Canada's, and more than $4,700 for every man, woman and child in the United States.
Nicolas Cage sues ex-manager for "financial ruin"
Reuters - Actor Nicolas Cage filed a $20 million lawsuit against his former business manager on Friday, accusing him of negligence and fraud that sent the "National Treasure" star "down a path toward financial ruin."
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