News

Florida and BYU Go to Double Overtime In the First Round

March 18, 2010 · Leave a Comment 

[Translate] By: Selena Robinson, Freelance Journalist for WorldNewsVine The 2010 NCAA Tournament got started with a first round game between the tenth-seeded Florida Gators and the seventh-ranked Brigham Young Cougars. Brigham Young came in with a school record 29 wins on the year, while Florida barely squeaked into the Big Dance with an at-large bid. Coach Billy Donovan for the Gators has plenty of tournament experience, having won back-to-back championships in 2006 and 2007. But, since most of the title-winning starters left for the NBA in the 2007 draft, Florida has been unable to return... [Read the full story]

Senator Sanders Wants More Control and Regulation for Wall Street to Avert Another Economic Crisis

March 18, 2010 · Leave a Comment 

[Translate] Senator Sanders on Senate Floor Senator Bernie Sanders of Vermont concerned about another financial crisis in the future, called on lawmakers in Washington to overhaul legislation governing financial institutions and to regulate Wall Street.  He wants the financial reform bill modified, as he does not think that it is strong enough to reform credit default swaps and other arcane financial products that led to the collapse of Lehman Brothers, and precipitated the worst financial crisis since the Great Depression. “Many of these financial weapons of mass destruction don’t... [Read the full story]

NATO ISAF

Afghanistan | Drugs, Weapons Seized by Joint Security Forces

March 18, 2010 · Leave a Comment 

[Translate] Kabul, Afghanistan (Mar 18) – Joint Security forces operating in various regains of the country discover drugs, weapons, and detained several insurgents. In a search near Nad-e Ali district ISAF forces located a weapons cache containing 5 kilograms of home explosives, an 81mm mortar round, two 60mm mortar rounds, three 60mm fin tails, six rocket-propelled grenades, along with a wide variety of IED- making materials. During a search in compound near Sanjeray, joint forces captured a Taliban IED cell leader along with, two other insurgents. While approaching the terrorist, the... [Read the full story]

Afghanistan | Insurgents Attack Kills Child, Insurgents Captured, Drugs Seized

March 16, 2010 · Leave a Comment 

[Translate] Kabul, Afghanistan (Mar 16) – Within the last 48 hours insurgents attacking an ISAF base in Kunar Province managed to kill one child located outside the facility. Two Afghan women and two other children were also injured as several rounds fired from insurgents positions struck a civilian house located near the base. In Khost, Afghan-international security forces searching a compound in Paru Kheyl captured four insurgents, and seized both rifles and hand grenades. In a separate incident in the Nad-e Ali district, a cache containing a 104mm artillery round, and claymore mine,... [Read the full story]

Politics

Senator Sanders Wants More Control and Regulation for Wall Street to Avert Another Economic Crisis

March 18, 2010 · Leave a Comment 

[Translate] Senator Sanders on Senate Floor Senator Bernie Sanders of Vermont concerned about another financial crisis in the future, called on lawmakers in Washington to overhaul legislation governing financial institutions and to regulate Wall Street.  He wants the financial reform bill modified, as he does not think that it is strong enough to reform credit default swaps and other arcane financial products that led to the collapse of Lehman Brothers, and precipitated the worst financial crisis since the Great Depression. “Many of these financial weapons of mass destruction don’t... [Read the full story]

Money

Senator Sanders Wants More Control and Regulation for Wall Street to Avert Another Economic Crisis

March 18, 2010 · Leave a Comment 

[Translate] Senator Sanders on Senate Floor Senator Bernie Sanders of Vermont concerned about another financial crisis in the future, called on lawmakers in Washington to overhaul legislation governing financial institutions and to regulate Wall Street.  He wants the financial reform bill modified, as he does not think that it is strong enough to reform credit default swaps and other arcane financial products that led to the collapse of Lehman Brothers, and precipitated the worst financial crisis since the Great Depression. “Many of these financial weapons of mass destruction don’t... [Read the full story]

Park Avenue Bank CEO Arrested for TARP Fraud

March 15, 2010 · Leave a Comment 

[Translate] By: Selena Robinson, Freelance Journalist for WorldNewsVine Manhattan, New York – Earlier today, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, along with five other government agencies, announced the arrest of Charles J. Antonucci, Senior, ex-CEO of Park Avenue Bank. Authorities say that Antonucci made fraudulent claims in an attempt to receive federal bailout funds from the Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP). Antonucci is the first person ever charged with TARP fraud. According to the FBI press release, Antonucci is charged with multiple crimes, including embezzlement, wire fraud,... [Read the full story]

Science and Tech

Quaker Snack Mix Baked Cheddar, Pringles Recalled | Salmonella Contamination

March 12, 2010 · Leave a Comment 

[Translate] Washington, D.C. – Two food substances have found their way to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commissions recall list. First up, the Federal Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced that Quaker Snack Mix Baked Cheddar is under a Voluntary Recall due to possible health risk. Basic Food Flavors, Inc. of Las Vegas, NV initiated the recall concerning their hydrolyzed vegetable protein (HVP) due to a possible Salmonella contamination. The product: Quaker Snack Mix Baked Cheddar, Package sizes: 8 oz and 1.75 oz, Sell-by date: June 15, 2010 (only this date) is the only product... [Read the full story]

EPA Head Says Going Green is Good for Greenbacks

March 8, 2010 · 2 Comments 

[Translate] Washington, D.C. – Lisa P. Jackson, administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), made an appearance at the National Press Club today to talk about the increased need for green energy in the current economic climate. Jackson’s comments effectively served as a counterargument to those who might claim that green technology is not compatible with a recession. A press release of Jackson’s remarks reads like a direct answer to critics of the agency’s oversight. Refuting those who say that going green will hamper the economy, Jackson stated that “well-conceived,... [Read the full story]

Health and Living

Health Care Reform Bill without a “Public Option” – Making Coverage Affordable – Part One

March 15, 2010 · 2 Comments 

[Translate] Washington (Mar 15) - For many Americans who are fortunate enough to be employed, the current legislation underway will not have any direct effect.  The Health Care Reform Bill in the House, to many, lacks the key component to rendering this bill to be an affordable “option” – the “Public Option” that was a cornerstone of the original bill.  As of today, the unfortunate position of this “Public Option” is, according to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, “dead”. Some feel that the Health Care Reform Bill, without a public option, has become as obscure and secretive... [Read the full story]

Pope Protects Paedophiles

March 15, 2010 · 3 Comments 

[Translate] Cardinal Archbishop of Armagh and Primate of All Ireland - Courtesy of Wikipedia The Catholic Church starts this new week with yet more claims of abuse, which is funny considering they have always been so adamant that sort of thing doesn’t go on.  From high up on his bejewelled throne in his sprawling palace of hypocrisy, the Pope maintains his position that there is no sex with children, and certainly no cover ups in the Catholic Church.  Someone should tell the people in Ireland who, it was revealed this week, were abused and then forced to sign affidavits saying they... [Read the full story]

Political Satire

Brown The Bully?

February 23, 2010 · 2 Comments 

[Translate] Gordon Brown has been accused of being a big bad bully.  The founder of The National Bullying Helpline which has been shown to be nothing more than a front for this disgusting woman, Christine Pratt, to fleece money from people who are in need of help after being bullied. What she lacks in dress sense, she makes up for in biscuits. Christine Pratt is a career claimer, a con artist, so it is a surprise that she is making such headlines.  Although when you are talking about the Tory Party paying someone to throw half-cooked BS at the public in a sad attempt to save their failing... [Read the full story]