House Passes Measure To Avoid Defense Cuts
The House has approved a measure to avoid looming defense cuts. It will vote later Thursday on House Speaker John Boehner’s “Plan B.”» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
NYSE Being Bought For $8.2B By Atlanta-based IntercontinentalExchange
The deal would end the New York Stock Exchange’s independence and seems to underscore its diminishing influence. Other exchanges, such as ICE, have pioneered futures trading. Regulators are expected to OK the acquisition.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Unitaskers And Other Foodie Gifts We Don’t Need Or Want
How do you resist foodie trinkets that look and sound so whimsical and delicious? Here’s our guide to spotting the most useless stuff that your relatives will thank you for not buying them this year.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
South Korea To Get Its First Female Leader
Park Geun-hye will not only be the first woman to lead the Asian nation, she’s also the daughter of a military dictator who ruled for nearly two decades.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
‘Eagle Snatches Kid’ Video: The Debunking Begins
It’s a dramatic scene: A large bird appears to swoop down on a toddler and briefly lift him off the ground. But many on the Web are analyzing the video frame-by-frame and concluding that it’s a fake.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Time For Gun Owners To Be Good Sports About Gun Restrictions
Americans possess too many firearms and nothing will change unless gun owners support the changes the president swears to promote, says commentator Frank Deford.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Obama Finding Gun Control Voice, Which Had Gone Quiet In White House
If, as the White House indicated on Tuesday, President Obama takes the lead in a movement for more effective gun control now that he’s been stirred to action by the Sandy Hook Elementary School massacre, it would mark a significant break from his pattern so far as chief executive.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Is A ‘Fiscal Cliff’ Deal Near?
This morning, the signs are pointing to an agreement being reached soon to avoid the automatic tax hikes and spending cuts. Of course, President Obama and House Speaker John Boehner have tried to strike a “grand bargain” before, only to have it fall apart.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Reports: Obama Delivers Boehner New Offer On Fiscal Crisis
Citing sources close to the debt talks, both the New York Times and the Associated Press are reporting that President Barack Obama has delivered a new offer to House Speaker John Boehner to resolve the fiscal crisis.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Lead Poisoning Cases Offer New Reminder About Hazards Of Ancient Remedies
Ayurveda is a form of traditional medicine that’s thousands of years old. But some ayurvedic remedies have harmful heavy metal additives, including lead. And those remedies are finding their way to the U.S., as two recent cases of childhood lead poisoning in New York attest.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
