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World?s cheapest car is launched: Nano
2009-03-23 17:32:00 The Tata Nano , the world’s cheapest car, has been launched in India. Costing just 100,000 rupees ($1,979; £1,366), the Nano will now go on sale across India next month, with deliveries starting in July. Tata hopes the 10-foot (3-metre) long, five-seater car will be cheap enough to encourage millions of Indians to trade up from their motorcycles. Tata ... More About: World , Asian Affairs , Launched
Citigroup to Spend $10M on Exec Offices
2009-03-20 15:07:00 The bailed-out financial giant Citigroup meanwhile is coming under scrutiny for a ten million dollar plan to build new offices for top executives. Citigroup has received $45 billion dollars under the taxpayer-funded bailout. .msnbcLinks {font-size:11px; font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; color: #999; margin-top: 5px; background: transparent; text-align: center; width: 425px;} .msnbcLinks a {text-decoration:none !important; border-bottom: 1px dotted #999 ... More About: Keith Olbermann , Offices
AIG Sues for Return of $300M in Taxes
2009-03-20 15:03:00 As AIG faces the loss of its bonuses, it?s quietly filed a lawsuit to recoup more than $300 million dollars in what it says are overpaid taxes. The company says it overpaid the government in charges for using off-shore tax havens. The suit effectively means AIG is using U.S. taxpayer money to sue its majority ... More About: Politics , Taxes , Return
Seeking Return of AIG Payouts, House OKs Tax on Bonuses
2009-03-20 15:00:00 The House has overwhelmingly approved a measure to recoup taxpayer money by imposing a 90 percent tax on bonuses paid to employees at the insurance giant AIG. The tax would also apply to any company receiving more than five billion dollars in bailout funds. A Senate version would impose a lower rate than the House?s ... More About: Politics , Return , Seeking
Bonus Protections Added to Stimulus Bill at Admin?s Request
2009-03-19 16:48:00 There are now questions surrounding Treasury officials and lawmakers for political maneuvering that effectively authorized the executive bonuses with the passage of the stimulus bill last month. Democratic Senator Ron Wyden says he introduced a provision that would have forced bailout recipients to cap bonuses at $100,000 and tax those exceeding it at 35 percent. ... More About: Politics , Bonus , Request , Admin , Bill
East of Eden OST: Final Episode
2009-03-19 01:17:00 I am really sad this drama has ended. What did you guys think of the final episode? I have to give this drama an A-…that’s pretty good. I so wanted Dong Chul to kick some butt but Rebecca got to him first. Anyways, here is the OST enjoy! addthis_url = 'http%3A%2F%2Ftodayshottopic.com%2F2009%2 F03%2F18%2Feast-of-eden-ost-final-episode %2F'; ... More About: Episode , East , Final , Eden , Tuesday
AIG Bailouts: Is there a legal solution
2009-03-18 13:00:00 Can we get our money back?? .msnbcLinks {font-size:11px; font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; color: #999; margin-top: 5px; background: transparent; text-align: center; width: 425px;} .msnbcLinks a {text-decoration:none !important; border-bottom: 1px dotted #999 !important; font-weight:normal !important; height: 13px;} .msnbcLinks a:link, .msnbcLinks a:visited {color: #5799db !important;} .msnbcLinks a:hover, .msnbcLinks a:active {color:#CC0000 !important;} Visit msnbc.com for Breaking News, World News, and News ... More About: Politics , Legal , Keith Olbermann , Solution
Daily Show: Fox News Reports Joe Biden?s Gaffe
2009-03-06 15:49:00 Ohh here we go again with lame news Fox Network AKA Faux News . .cc_box a:hover .cc_home{background:url('http://www.comed ycentral.com/comedycentral/video/assets/s yndicated-logo-over.png') !important;}.cc_links a{color:#b9b9b9;text-decoration:none;}.cc _show a{color:#707070;text-decoration:none;}.cc _title a{color:#868686;text-decoration:none;}.cc _links a:hover{color:#67bee2;text-decoration:und erline;} The Daily Show With Jon StewartM - Th 11p / 10c Fox News Reports Joe Biden ’s Gaffe Daily Show Full EpisodesImportant Things With Demetri Martin Political HumorJoke of the Day addthis_url = 'http%3A%2F%2Ftodayshottopic.com%2F2009%2 F03%2F06%2Fdaily-show-fox-news-reports-jo e-bidens-gaffe%2F'; addthis_title ...
US to Overhaul Government Contract Procurements
2009-03-05 21:34:00 US to Overhaul Government Contract Procurements On Wednesday, President Obama announced a plan to overhaul contracting policies in all government departments. Singling out military contracts in Iraq , Obama said the new rule changes would save taxpayers $40 billion a year. President Obama: ?And this wasteful spending has many sources. It comes from investments in unproven technologies. It ... More About: International Politics
New Report Follows Lobbying Money Trail
2009-03-04 17:18:00 In a new report, Robert Weissman of Multinational Monitor points to twelve deregulatory steps that led to the financial meltdown. It also does an analysis of the amount of money Wall Street poured into Washington in campaign contributions and lobbying over the last ten years. Their answer? A staggering $5.1 billion over the past decade. The ... More About: Money , Report , Lobbying , Trail
Nick Mitchell: And I Am Telling You
2009-02-27 16:57:00 This guy worked it out. He is so entertaining. addthis_url = 'http%3A%2F%2Ftodayshottopic.com%2F2009%2 F02%2F27%2Fnick-mitchell-and-i-am-telling -you%2F'; addthis_title = 'Nick +Mitchell %3A+And+I+Am+Telling+You'; addthis_pub = ''; More About: Tuesday
Bobby Jindal Louisiana Governor (Quack #2)
2009-02-26 15:40:00 Another quack out there on the streets, Mr. Bobby Jindal . .cc_box a:hover .cc_home{background:url('http://www.comed ycentral.com/comedycentral/video/assets/s yndicated-logo-over.png') !important;}.cc_links a{color:#b9b9b9;text-decoration:none;}.cc _show a{color:#707070;text-decoration:none;}.cc _title a{color:#868686;text-decoration:none;}.cc _links a:hover{color:#67bee2;text-decoration:und erline;} The Daily Show With Jon StewartM - Th 11p / 10c Clusterf#@k to the Poor House - GOP Govs at Odds Daily Show Full EpisodesImportant Things With Demetri Martin Funny Political NewsJoke of the Day addthis_url = 'http%3A%2F%2Ftodayshottopic.com%2F2009%2 F02%2F26%2Fbobby-jindal-louisiana-governo r-quack-2%2F'; ... More About: Louisiana , Governor
Army Charity Hoarding Money
2009-02-25 18:17:00 According to this article from the AP it seems the non-profit “charity,” Army Emergency Relief has been stingy with money that is supposed to be used to help our men and women in uniform get through tough times. What the hell is going on?? FORT BLISS, Texas ? As soldiers stream home from Iraq and Afghanistan, ... More About: Money , Charity
Obama to Announce 19-Month Timeline for Withdrawal of Iraq Combat Troop
2009-02-25 15:53:00 On the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, Obama said he will soon announce a plan to end the war in Iraq. President Obama: ?We are now carefully reviewing our policies in both wars, and I will soon announce a way forward in Iraq that leaves Iraq to its people and responsibly ends this war.? Administration officials say ... More About: Timeline , International Politics , Combat
DJ Earworm - United State of Pop 2008 (Viva La Pop) - Mashup of Top 25 Bill
2009-02-20 19:53:00 This is a really hot mix. Enjoy and happy Friday!! addthis_url = 'http%3A%2F%2Ftodayshottopic.com%2F2009%2 F02%2F20%2Fdj-earworm-united-state-of-pop -2008-viva-la-pop-mashup-of-top-25-billbo ard-hits%2F'; addthis_title = 'DJ+Earworm+-+United +State +of+Pop+2008+%2 8Viva+La+Pop%29+-+Mashup +of+Top+25+Bill bo ard+Hits'; addthis_pub = ''; More About: Tuesday
NY Post prints racist cartoon
2009-02-20 15:40:00 Let’s not fool ourselves here, the cartoon was racist. .msnbcLinks {font-size:11px; font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; color: #999; margin-top: 5px; background: transparent; text-align: center; width: 425px;} .msnbcLinks a {text-decoration:none !important; border-bottom: 1px dotted #999 !important; font-weight:normal !important; height: 13px;} .msnbcLinks a:link, .msnbcLinks a:visited {color: #5799db !important;} .msnbcLinks a:hover, .msnbcLinks a:active {color:#CC0000 !important;} Visit msnbc.com for Breaking News, World ... More About: Politics , Cartoon , Post , Keith Olbermann , International Politics
Olbermann: Cheney doing the work of terrorists
2009-02-19 17:42:00 .msnbcLinks {font-size:11px; font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; color: #999; margin-top: 5px; background: transparent; text-align: center; width: 425px;} .msnbcLinks a {text-decoration:none !important; border-bottom: 1px dotted #999 !important; font-weight:normal !important; height: 13px;} .msnbcLinks a:link, .msnbcLinks a:visited {color: #5799db !important;} .msnbcLinks a:hover, .msnbcLinks a:active {color:#CC0000 !important;} Visit msnbc.com for Breaking News, World News, and News about the Economy addthis_url ... More About: Work , Keith Olbermann , Cheney , Terrorists , Olbermann
Former President Bush: One of the worst Presidents ever
2009-02-18 15:05:00 Like we didn’t know this already but it’s still good to watch! addthis_url = 'http%3A%2F%2Ftodayshottopic.com%2F2009%2 F02%2F18%2Fformer-president-bush-one-of-t he-worst-presidents-ever%2F'; addthis_title = 'Former+President +Bush %3A+One+of+the+wors t+Presidents +ever'; addthis_pub = ''; More About: President Bush , Keith Olbermann
SNL ? Ann Coulter (What a quack!)
2009-02-17 18:02:00 addthis_url = 'http%3A%2F%2Ftodayshottopic.com%2F2009%2 F02%2F17%2Fsnl-ann-coulter-what-a-quack%2 F'; addthis_title = 'SNL+%26%238212%3B+Ann+Coulter+%28What+a+ quack%21%29'; addthis_pub = ''; More About: Ann Coulter
Merrill Lynch Gave $1M Bonuses To 70 Employees in 2008 Despite $27B Loss
2009-02-12 16:30:00 While the bank executives were testifying on Capitol Hill, New York Attorney General Andew Cuomo disclosed new details about how Merrill Lynch paid out over three billion dollars in bonuses last year just before the company was sold to Bank of America. 700 Merrill Lynch employees received bonuses of one million dollars or more in ... More About: Employees , Loss , 2008
Introducing DramaFever.com
2009-02-11 15:28:00 If you are a huge fan of Korean drama series and live in the U.S. there is now a great way to watch Korean drama. I must admit sometimes why do I even keep my cable subscription. DramaFever.com provides high quality with English subtitles of popular Korean drama. From there website they give a little ... More About: Tuesday
South Korean grandmother has failed her written driving test 771 times
2009-02-06 16:05:00 Police in the city of Jeonju said the 68-year-old woman has taken, and failed, the written test repeatedly since April 2005. She failed the exam once again on Monday but has said that she will continue trying. The woman, identified only by her family name Cha, has repeatedly scored between 30 and 50 marks, below the pass ... More About: Driving , Korean , Asian Affairs , South , Times
Group: DirecTV Rejects Ad Critical of Israeli Occupation
2009-02-04 22:19:00 The satellite network DirecTV is being accused of censorship after reportedly refusing to air a commercial critical of US backing for Israel?s attack on the Gaza Strip. The spot was produced by the US Campaign to End the Israeli Occupation. It lists the number of Palestinian dead from Israeli attacks and criticizes Israel for blocking ... More About: International Politics , Group , Critical , Directv
Obama to Propose Exec Pay Cap for Bailout Recipients
2009-02-04 22:15:00 The Obama administration is reportedly set to announce a plan that would cap executive pay and end bonuses at firms receiving future taxpayer bailouts. The New York Times reports an executive at a bailed-out company could make a maximum $500,000. However, the caps would not be retroactive and would only apply to future bailouts, not ... More About: Bailout
Obama Denounces ?Shameful? Wall Street Bonuses
2009-01-30 16:42:00 President Obama has criticized Wall Street following news financial executives received an estimated $18.4 billion in bonuses last year. The average payout amounted to $112,000. President Obama: ?When I saw an article today indicating that Wall Street bankers had given themselves $20 billion worth of bonuses, the same amount of bonuses as they gave themselves in ...
Blagojevich Removed from Office in Unanimous Impeachment
2009-01-30 16:40:00 In Illinois, Governor Rod Blagojevich has been removed from office in a unanimous impeachment vote. On Thursday, the State Senate voted 59-to-0 to impeach Blagojevich for abuse of power. Blagojevich was indicted last year on bribery and wire fraud charges. The allegations included trying to sell President Obama?s vacant Senate seat to the highest bidder. ... More About: Office , Impeachment
President Obama freezes WH staff salaries
2009-01-21 21:22:00 Right on! CBS13: President Barack Obama announced on his first day in office Wednesday that he is freezing the pay of the about a hundred White House employees who make over $100,000 a year. The freeze would hold salaries at their current levels. It is part of a presidential memorandum being issued Wednesday when Obama attends a swearing-in ... More About: Staff
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., 1929-1968
2009-01-19 18:29:00 Today is Martin Luther King Day. He was born 80 years ago, on January 15th, 1929. He was assassinated on April 4, 1968, at the Lorraine Motel in Memphis, Tennessee. He was just thirty-nine years old. Tomorrow, more than four decades after Dr. King?s death, Barack Obama will take his oath of office to become the ... More About: African Affairs , Martin Luther King Jr
Israel Could Face World Court on Gaza Attack
2009-01-14 18:19:00 The United Nations is reportedly preparing to consider referring Israel ?s actions in Gaza to the World Court for possible prosecution. The Guardian newspaper reports the UN General Assembly will consider asking the International Court of Justice to rule on whether Israel is violating international law. The UN?s special rapporteur to the Occupied Territories, Richard Falk, ... More About: International Politics , Face
Bush Admin Official Admits Prisoner Tortured
More articles from this author:2009-01-14 18:15:00 The top Bush administration official overseeing prosecutions at Guantanamo Bay has concluded the US military tortured a Saudi national accused in the 9/11 attacks. Speaking to the Washington Post, the acting head of military commissions, Susan Crawford, says the suspect, Mohammed al-Qahtani, was subjected to isolation, sleep deprivation, nudity and ?life-threatening? prolonged exposure to cold. ... More About: Admin , Official 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 |
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