House Considering Economic Stimulus
Despite record-setting federal deficits, the House is considering how it can continue stimulating the economy without calling it a “stimulus.” ...
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Pay Czar to Slash Executive Compensation
Kenneth Feinberg, the Obama administration’s “pay czar,” is expected to announce a plan next week that will slash the annual salaries of top executives at the seven largest companies that received...
U.S. Scientist Accused of Spying for Israel
Former NASA scientist Stewart Nozette has been charged with attempting to sell classified information about U.S. military satellites to Israel. ...
Fewer Senators Support Climate Bill
“The fence is getting a bit more crowded” is how the New York Times put it on October 20. They were referring to the growing number of senators “unwilling to commit...
Internet CEOs Back Net Neutrality
Two dozen chief executives from Internet-based companies dealing with e-commerce, social networking, search engines, and more have signed an October 19 letter to the Federal Communications Commission endorsing net neutrality rules....
Al Gore Ignores Inconvenient Questions
Al Gore was attending the Society of Environmental Journalists’ 19th Annual Conference in Madison, Wisconsin, held from October 7-11 this year, when one of the journalists asked some inconvenient questions. ...
Gates Says Environmentalism Hurting Africa
Microsoft founder Bill Gates said on October 15 that environmentalists who are adamantly opposed to using genetically modified crops in Africa are hindering efforts to end hunger on that continent. ...
No Social Security COLA in 2010
The government has announced that Social Security recipients will not receive a cost-of-living adjustment, or COLA, in 2010. This is because the COLA is tied to price inflation, which according to...
Getting Your Health Insurance at the DMV
The Senate Finance Committee healthcare reform bill approved this week provides that Americans will be able to enroll in healthcare plans at their local Department of Motor Vehicles. ...
FBI Putting Driver’s Licenses in Virtual Lineup
The Federal Bureau of Investigation is now able to scan millions of driver’s licenses using facial recognition technology as they seek to track down fugitives. ...
Insurance Industry Criticizes Healthcare Bill
America’s Health Insurance Plans (AHIP), an insurance industry trade group, released a report on October 11 that is critical of the Senate Finance Committee’s proposed healthcare legislation. ...
Economists Surveyed Think Recovery Starting
Over 80 percent of the economists surveyed by the National Association for Business Economics believe that America’s worst recession since the Great Depression has come to an end and a slow...
U.S. Health Officials Say H1N1 Worsening
U.S. health officials say that the H1N1 flu has killed 76 children and is getting worse, yet some cities that were hard hit by the swine flu in the spring are...
FCC Chairman Warns of Wireless Crisis
New Federal Communications Commission Chairman Julius Genachowski addressed CTIA-The Wireless Association at the industry trade group’s 2009 convention on October 7. Genachowski told CTIA that he believes “the biggest threat to...
President Obama Awarded Nobel Peace Prize
U.S. President Barack Obama has been awarded the Nobel Peace Prize worth 10 million Swedish crowns ($1.4 million). ...