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Study finds half million illegal immigrants in Bay Area Wednesday, July 20, 2011 @ 2:35AMSAN FRANCISCO -- An estimated half-million illegal immigrants live in the Bay Area, according to a study that is one of the first to try to measure the number of local residents living in the U.S. illegally.
Plastic bag tax consultation launched Wednesday, July 20, 2011 @ 2:33AMCharging a tax on plastic bags could help reduce the more than 200 million carrier bags used by shoppers each year, the Environment Minister said.
Cameron follows Murdoch into eye of the storm Wednesday, July 20, 2011 @ 2:28AMBritish Prime Minister David Cameron will be grilled by Parliament on Wednesday about his decision to employ a former tabloid newspaper editor.
Nigeria: Bureaucracy vs Quick Impact in Niger Delta Wednesday, July 20, 2011 @ 2:28AMPresident Goodluck Jonathan told Nigerians in his inaugural speech that "the time for lamentation is over." In his view, we are in the era of transformation and that calls for urgent action on all fronts of our national life. The President added a caveat though. He said that "Nigeria can only be transformed if we all play our parts with commitment and sincerity."
Windsor loyal to `doomed' Gillard Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 8:39PMINDEPENDENT MP, Tony Windsor, said it is unlikely the Gillard Government will win the next election but he stands by his decision to support her, saying at least Labor was trying to achieve something.
Pope accepts Philadelphia archbishop's resignation Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 8:37PMVATICAN CITY (AP) - Pope Benedict XVI accepted the resignation of Philadelphia archbishop Cardinal Justin Rigali on Tuesday, sending him into retirement as the archdiocese faces accusations that it covered up a long-running priest sex abuse scandal.
Game on for NZ online gaming industry Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 8:35PMThe online gaming industry in on a drive to regroup and raise its profile
HAVE YOUR SAY: Tax fight heads west Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 8:34PMLIBERAL MP Bernie Finn is calling on councils to put politics aside and join his West Against Carbon Tax (WACT) group in what he says is a bid to protect industry and jobs.
Claims fly in west over carbon debate Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 8:34PMLIBERAL MPs including Bernie Finn are "saying no" to a lower pollution future and devaluing firms' creativity, Maribyrnong federal Labor MP Bill Shorten says.
Caribbean budget airline to fly to Trinidad Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 8:33PMKINGSTON, Jamaica -- The Caribbean's first discount airline has received the go-ahead to fly to Trinidad, ending a monthslong conflict with government regulators.
Clinton pushes India on market access Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 10:27AMU.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on Tuesday urged India to open markets faster, as American companies hope to make billions of dollars in new businesses.
New Archbishop's Mass live online at noon Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 10:26AMThe Archdiocese will be broadcasting the new Archbishop's Mass at noon on its website.
Boost to Qld multicultural services Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 10:26AMQld's multicultural community will benefit from new help in getting jobs and crime prevention, says premier.
State job losses affect Ames economy Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 10:26AMA job growth survey conducted in May by Iowa State University economist Peter Orazem found the Ames job market had shrunk by 2.3 percent since 1999, with state government jobs dropping by 9.2 percent over the same period of time.
Shares rebound but debt concerns likely to return Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 10:24AMShares rebound but debt concerns likely to return
New Housing Starts Hit a Five-Month High in June Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 10:23AMBeating expectations, U.S. housing construction soared in June to its highest level in five months, according to the Commerce Department. "Work began on 629,000 houses at an annual pace, up 15 percent from May and the highest level in five months," reports Bloomberg. "The level topped the most optimistic forecast in a Bloomberg News survey of 71 economists. Building permits, a sign of future ...
Billboard blight Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 8:59PM“I think I’ll never see a tree at all.” This piece of doggerel was written by a Joyce Kilmer wannabe in the United States, but he might as well have been expressing the thoughts of Metro Manila as well as provincial residents who are being overwhelmed by the billboard blight.
Abbott pans own 'crazy' pollution target Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 8:58PMTony Abbott has ridiculed as ''crazy'' the emissions reduction goal of his own climate change policy as the Prime Minister, Julia Gillard, assured worried Labor MPs she could fight her way through horror poll results and lead the government to the next election.
RBA Had ‘More Time’ to Assess Australian Inflation Pressures, Minutes Show Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 8:58PMAustralia’s central bank had scope to extend an interest-rate pause because risks posed by Europe’s debt crisis and a slower-than-forecast domestic recovery eased inflation concerns, minutes of its July 5 meeting showed.
Pipeline For In-State Natural Gas Use Could Be Gaining Momentum Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 8:52PMDittman says that impatience bodes well for the Alaska Gasline Development Corporation.
Quebec, Ontario government officials meet with laid-off IQT Solutions workers Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 8:50PMQuebec's labour standards board is investigating the sudden shutdown of call centres operated by U.S.-based IQT Solutions, which threw hundreds of workers out of their jobs without their final paycheque.
GOP shrugs off Obama's veto threat on budget bill Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 8:45PMCourting confrontation and compromise alike, House Republicans on Monday shrugged off President Barack Obama's threat to veto their legislation to cut federal spending by trillions of dollars, even as they negotiated with him over more mode read more
Feature: Debt crisis makes life hard for Greeks, but hope still alive Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 8:43PMA year and a half into an acute debt crisis that led Greece teetering on the brink of default, the daily life of Greeks has changed dramatically.
Obama threatens veto of House GOP spending cuts Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 8:38PMCourting confrontation and compromise alike, House Republicans shrugged off President Barack Obama's threat to veto legislation to cut federal spending by trillions of dollars on Monday while simultaneously negotiating with him over more modest steps to avert a potential government default.
Libyan activists push for more open, less homogeneous rebel administration Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 8:55PMThey want to enrich constant stream of revolutionary propaganda which often sounds like mirror image of Gadhafi’s jingoism
Construction work still pinched, especially for small contractors Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 8:44PMOrlando construction contractor Phil Englett cut his salary in half last year — and considers himself one of the lucky ones.
Newman wages war on DERM Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 8:44PMQUEENSLAND'S environment minister has accused LNP leader Campbell Newman of trying to score cheap political points rather than accepting scientific advice on climate change.
Dole cut for 50 who turned down jobs Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 8:39PMMORE than 50 social welfare claimants have had their dole cut after passing up employment opportunities as part of a tough new Government measure that will intensify in the coming months.
Ex-Murdoch aide Brooks arrested; Police chief out Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 8:39PMThough the former executive, Rebekah Brooks, and the police chief, Paul Stephenson, have denied wrongdoing, both developments are ominous.
60 file for seats in town races Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 8:52AMBEN HOGWOODMIKE SHUTAK BEAUFORT — David Horton, a Morehead City councilman, decided Friday to run against incumbent Mayor Jerry Jones for the city’s top position.
UK police arrest woman in hacking scandal; UK media say its ex-Murdoch aide Rebekah Brooks Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 8:52AMLONDON - Rebekah Brooks, Rupert Murdoch's former British CEO, was arrested Sunday by British police investigating phone hacking and police bribery by the defunct tabloid News of the World.
Panel considers state's offshore energy future Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 8:51AMMIKE SHUTAK RALEIGH — Gov. Bev Perdue’s scientific advisory panel on energy is working on a recommendation on offshore energy, which includes both sustainable energy and offshore drilling.
Look Who's Borrowing the Mostest Fastest (Fortune 1985) Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 8:46AMThe U.S. will soon owe other nations more than those big-league borrowers Brazil and Mexico. Should we worry?
Texas' Perry starting to feel 'called' to run for president Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 8:41AMGovernor says he plans to decide on whether to join the GOP field in two to three weeks.
Obama Appeals To Middle Class On Debt Talks Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 8:23PMEvoking compromises of the past, President Barack Obama said Saturday that a commitment to shared sacrifice can break the current impasse on the debt ceiling.
UK government defends Murdoch ties as scandal spirals Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 8:16PMLONDON (AP) — Britain's Conservative-led government denied Saturday that it was too close to Rupert Murdoch's scandal-hit media empire, as the mogul apologized for phone hacking by one of his tabloids in full-page newspaper ads across the country.
Taliban posts farewell message to Canada on its website Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 8:15PMWith the end of the combat mission, the Taliban is asking the very same question many Canadians are asking themselves.
Dem Gov. Accuses GOP of Trying to Hurt Economy Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 8:13PMHead of Democratic Gov. Association says GOP is sabotaging debt talks to ensure Obama won't win re-election Rep.: Race Is Delaying Debt Solution Obama Appeals to Public OPINION: Obama Doesn't Know First Thing About Economy YOU DECIDE: Do You Believe White House Claim About Debt Deadline?
In Egypt, Fighting For $50-A-Month Factory Jobs Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 8:12PMTALKHA, Egypt -- The sun was already searing the pavement on the early June morning when Mariam Hawas and her co-workers from the garment factory descended on the bank.
Most logical fix for NBA would be simply to get smaller Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 8:26PMLast in a series: Revenue splits, salary caps, franchises sharing money more equitably -- Ken Berger has a plan for the NBA to solve its issues. The final piece, he says, is in plain sight: Fewer teams to divvy up the pie.
Wind-turbine maker to power over 145 jobs over three years Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 8:24PMNEARLY 160 jobs are to be created in Galway over the next three years in a major jobs boost for the county.
Volkswagen's newest Beetle begins rolling off production line at Mexico assembly plant Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 8:23PMMEXICO CITY - Call it the (new) Beetle. The world's first models of the redesigned Volkswagen sedan began rolling off production lines at the company's plant in central Mexico on Friday, with a bigger trunk but also a bit of linguistic baggage.
New Enterprise Stone & Lime Co., Inc. Reports First Quarter 2012 Earnings Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 3:40PMNEW ENTERPRISE, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--New Enterprise Stone & Lime Co., Inc. today announced results for the first quarter ended May 31, 2011. Paul I. Detwiler, III, President of New Enterprise Stone & Lime Co., Inc., commented, "Our first quarter results were adversely impacted by spring weather conditions, as well as the continued challenging macroeconomic environment. While these conditions ...
Greening up: Rooftop farms and gardens flourish in the cities | Stories Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 3:40PMGreening up: Rooftop farms and gardens flourish in the cities Photo by Bill Kelley Ecological Gardens' Paula Westmoreland at work high above Richfield. By Elizabeth Millard, The Line | Saturday, July 16, 2011 Compared to the meadow and prairie wildflower plot nearby, the organic vegetable garden is neatly organized, and bees make their way through all of it, buzzing from a woodland garden to ...
American Cities With the Fastest Green Jobs Growth Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 3:38PMA Brookings report shows that each of the top 100 American metropolitan area has been able to add jobs as a result of green initiatives.
Obama Singles Out Drug Companies for Savings Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 3:37PMDrugmakers led by Pfizer Inc. (PFE) and Merck & Co. were targeted for Medicare cuts by President Barack Obama as lawmakers push to agree on a deficit plan. The industry predicted “startling” job losses would result.
Obama: Failure to make deal 'effectively hikes taxes for everyone' Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 3:34PMWASHINGTON - President Barack Obama declared today that Congress has a "unique opportunity to do something big" and stabilize the U.S. economy for decades by cutting deficits even as it raises the national debt limit ahead of a critical Aug. 2 deadline. He said was willing to make tough decisions himself, including trimming Medicare benefits for wealthy beneficiaries, but said, "We're running ...
Murdoch apologizes to family of slain schoolgirl Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 3:33PMLONDON - Rupert Murdoch's loyal lieutenant Rebekah Brooks resigned today as chief executive of his embattled British newspapers as the media titan personally apologized to a family at the center of the phone-hacking scandal roiling Britain.
BC-ID--Idaho News Digest at 9 am, ID Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 11:14AMThe supervisor in the Boise bureau is Todd Dvorak. The bureau can be reached at (208) 343-1894. The West Regional Desk can be reached at (602) 417-2400. AP stories, along with the photos that accompan
Obama: Time To 'Seize The Moment' On Debt And Deficits Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 11:13AMPresident Barack Obama, making his push for a debt reduction plan that includes tax hikes and spending cuts, said Friday Republicans should listen to voters, whom he said support such a move. ...