Obama takes on Clinton, raising record cash in Democrat primary raceIt was revealed late Sunday night in reports filed with the Federal Election Commission that Illinois Senator Barack Obama raised record cash contributions in the first three months of the Democratic presidential primary, beating NY Senator Hillary Clinton.
| FULL STORYAll deference to Mario Cuomo and all the other Democratic wags who thought, or still think, an Obama/Clinton ticket is a "Dream Team" - but, what the hell is wrong with you people? | FULL STORY
Hundreds of opposition protestors were arrested this weekend in St. Petersburg and Moscow as thousands of anti-Putin demonstrators clashed with police, though the Russian press has ignored the news, even though opposition leader Garry Kasparov was among those arrested. | FULL STORY
US Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson told members of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) at a meeting of G-7 level members in Washington that the United States was committed to keep the US economy open to trade and foreign investment. | FULL STORY
INSIDE BUSINESS
Canadian cable television and internet service provider, Shaw Commumnications, second-quarter revenue grew 12 percent behind an aggressive acquisition strategy that led to strong growth in Internet and cable customers.
(AXcess News) London - According to metals research firm, MEPS, world crude steel production is estimated to expand by 6.8 percent this year - up by 76.5 million tonnes on the outturn in 2004.
(AXcess News) New York - Federal Reserve Chairman, Alan Greenspan, said Wednesday that he opposed any significant increase in tariffs imposed on Chinese goods as a means of forcing China to change its currency policy.
ENTERTAINMENT TODAY
At first glance, the display is hardly the most shocking in the traveling exhibit of real human bodies preserved with liquid silicone rubber. A man sliced thinly into 92 pieces, fetuses in jars and preserved male genitalia comprise other displays in the exhibition.
Gene Wilder introduces his latest novel "My French Whore" to member of the media at Washington's National Press Club while revealing that he prefers writing to acting.
The film, "Redline", is garbage, but I refuse to accept it had to be this bad. Especially coming from a producer without any obligations to please a studio. I rate this film "F".
Health News
FDA investigating deaths of patients who used Fentanyl patch Pennsylvania reports first confirmed case of West Nile virus this year Study finds births to immigrant mothers have quadrupledNational News
Democrats Propose Iraq Withdrawal Plan the White House Says is "Unrealistic"Sports News
