Secret Service Pimps Out A New Presidential Limo
Wednesday, January 7th, 2009Shortly after taking the oath of office, Obama will climb into the Mother of All Hybrids -- part car, part truck and, from the looks of it, part tank.
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Shortly after taking the oath of office, Obama will climb into the Mother of All Hybrids -- part car, part truck and, from the looks of it, part tank.
Israel acts because the world won’t defend it
Wednesday, January 7th, 2009The scenes from Gaza are heartbreaking. But the whole conflict could be avoided if the Palestinians said one small thing
Obama Picks RIAA’s Favorite Lawyer for a Top Justice Post
Wednesday, January 7th, 2009As president-elect, one of Obama's first tech-related decisions has been to select the Recording Industry Association of America's favorite lawyer to be the third-in-command at the Justice Department.
Israeli press reports cluster bombs being used in Gaza
Wednesday, January 7th, 2009The ground invasion was preceded by large-scale artillery shelling from around 4 P.M., intended to "soften" the targets as artillery batteries deployed along the Strip in recent days began bombarding Hamas targets and open areas near the border. Hundreds of shells were fired, including cluster bombs aimed at open areas.
23 Dumbest Moments in Business 2008.
Wednesday, January 7th, 2009Fortune's annual list of the year's most laughable moves proves that, even in moments of crisis, stupidity lives on.From former Countrywide CEO's accidental reply-all e-mail to reports of Steve Jobs' death(he's still alive), click through our gallery as Fortune picks the 21 dumbest moments in business for 2008.You won't know ...
U.S. Seeks to Imprison Madoff for $1 Million Transfer
Wednesday, January 7th, 2009U.S. prosecutors asked a federal judge to imprison Bernard Madoff as he awaits trial, arguing his $10 million bail should be revoked because he transferred $1 million of valuables in violation of an asset freeze order.
Army Puts Collection of Korean War Photos and Videos Online
Wednesday, January 7th, 2009The U.S. Army is now offering on the Internet a rare and often stark look at Korean War combat captured through the lenses of military photographers and other cameramen.
German billionaire Adolf Merckle jumps in front of Train
Wednesday, January 7th, 2009German billionaire Adolf Merckle, who last year joined the ranks of investors who were caught on the wrong foot by an unprecedented surge in carmaker Volkswagen's shares, died after being hit by a train on Monday evening, Die Welt newspaper reported in its online edition, citing police.
London colder than Antarctica
Wednesday, January 7th, 2009London was colder than parts of Antarctica yesterday as temperatures in southern England were forecast to plunge as low as 14F (-10C) overnight.
“May God exterminate Hamas!”
Wednesday, January 7th, 2009A New York Times dispatch captured an excruciating moment that took place in a hospital morgue, where a mother had just found half of the body of her 17-year-old daughter. "May God exterminate Hamas!" screamed the woman in crystal-clear understanding that the terrorist band's reckless, inhuman actions had brought death ...
