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Climate change efforts could slow

Focus shifts from capping greenhouse gases to stabilizing economy Steen Ulrik Johannessen / AFP - The economic free fall gripping the nation may bring down one of the main environmental objectives: capping the greenhouse gases...

Internet snoop Adzilla vacates the American market

US Congressional hearings are one sign. But in another sign that North Americans are getting fed up with Web snooping, Adzilla has shut down its American operations and headed for the less privacy-focused environment of Asia.

Demand more of politicians

By WAYNE STEWART The Palestine Herald About a year ago the Dow Jones Industrial Average hit its all-time high at 14,280. On Monday, even after the big bailout was “heroically” passed by the Senate and House and signed into law...

House Democrats unveil draft climate change bill

A coal-fired power plant churns out electricity in Kansas in 2007. The House climate change bill would cap emissions of heat-trapping gases released by transportation and power plants. By Dina Cappiello, Associated Press Writer...

Voting begins on revised U.S. bailout bill

A revised $700 billion US financial bailout bill appeared set to win approval Friday in the U.S. House of Representatives, after a week setbacks that sent North American stock markets on a wild ride. more

House Passes $700B Financial Bailout Bill

With the economy on the brink and elections looming, Congress approved an unprecedented $700 billion government bailout of the battered financial industry on Friday and sent it to President Bush for his certain signature.

Senate Judiciary Subcommittee Asks DOJ to Watch Google/Yahoo Deal

As Congress grapples with a financial mess attributable in part to lack of regulatory oversight, a Senate Judiciary subcommittee is leaving the Google/Yahoo deal to the Justice Department. A letter sent by Senator Herb Kohl,...

Bush signs $700B bailout bill

Kansas City Business Journal - by The legislation authorizes the Treasury Department to spend as much as $700 billion to buy mortgages and other assets from financial institutions. The bill also creates a government insurance...

U.S. House As Bailout Bill Passes ~ Barney Frank Can Redecorate His Basement

Listening to the House speeches, trying to convince us this is for our own good, reminds me of this: Joe Barton (R-TX) rises in opposition to rule and bill. Lloyd Doggett (D-TX) rises in opposition. Mike Pence (R-IN) rises...

Liveblogging hearing of H. R. 1424 Revised Financial Markets Bill

Started watching the hearing more than an hour ago. Saw Charles Rangel bullfrog his way into another year as Chairman of the House and Ways Committee. At least that's what it looked like when he was saying his "good-byes" to...

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