XML FeedsArchives for: April 2010
Jury convicts on 2 charges in Palin e-mail hacking
By News on Apr 30, 2010 | Comment »
Link: http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/U/US_PALIN_HACKED?SITE=ILMOL&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -- The son of a Democratic Tennessee lawmaker was convicted Friday on two charges in the hacking of Sarah Palin's e-mail account while she campaigned on the Republican presidential ticket in 2008....Activists hope Ariz. law opposition boosts rallies
By News on Apr 30, 2010 | Comment »
CHICAGO (AP) -- Immigrant rights activists hope Arizona's controversial immigration law will spark scores of people to protest in rallies nationwide and add urgency to pleas for federal immigration reform....
Judge won't allow Blago defense to subpoena Obama
By News on Apr 30, 2010 | Comment »
Link: http://www.chicagobreakingnews.com/2010/04/judge-will-not-subpoena-obama-for-blago-trial.html
The judge overseeing the corruption case against former Gov. Rod Blagojevich has denied a defense motion to issue a subpoena for the testimony of President Barack Obama. U.S. District Judge James Zagel said he does not believe Obama's testimony would be material to the charges....Heavy winds and high tides hamper Gulf oil fight
By News on Apr 30, 2010 | Comment »
MOUTH OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER (AP) -- Heavy winds and high tides complicated efforts to hold back oil that threatened to coat birds and other marine life as it oozed ashore from the Gulf of Mexico on Friday. The White House responded to the massive spill by halting any new offshore oil projects until safeguards are in place to prevent rig explosions like the one that caused it....
Higher consumer spending in Q1 still lacks vigor
By News on Apr 30, 2010 | Comment »
Link: http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/U/US_ECONOMY?SITE=ILMOL&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Consumers spent more and helped lift the economy last quarter but not enough to ignite the recovery and drive down unemployment....