9/11 Anniversary: The View of South Asians
In the immediate wake of the terrorist strikes in New York and Washington D.C., when Osama bin Laden's face become plastered across TV sets, people from India, Pakistan, Bangladesh suddenly became viewed with extreme suspicion and in some case abuse.
Bank of America Layoffs: The Industry Bloodbath Continues
Major global banks have been jettisoning workers en masse for the past few months – the brutal manifestation of a grim new economic landscape.
Somalia Denies Reports of CIA Detention Center in Mogadishu
It's an underground prison in the compound of the presidential palace.
Obama Jobs Speech: Principal Talking Points
Obama laid out an ambitious $450 billion package of spending plans and tax cuts designed to stimulate the economy and create badly needed jobs.
iPhone 5 Release: The Next Generation
Apple’s share of the global Smartphone market is projected to reach 22 percent in 2012.
Delhi Court to Beef Up Surveillance Security in Wake of Terror Blast
The officials also decided to de-congest the roads in the vicinity of the courthouse.
NATO Mistakenly Killed BBC Journalist in Afghanistan
Ahmed Omed Khpulwak, 25, a Pastho language journalist, was killed by an American soldier in July.
Ron Paul: GOP Debate Should Have Focused More on 9/11
Paul opposes the Patriot Act --security measures imposed by the administration of George W. Bush in response to the 2001 terrorist attacks -- and has suggested they have worsened security, not eased it.
Madonna Sued for Being Noisy Neighbor
According to George’s lawsuit, she was bombarded by “blaring music, stomping and shaking walls” for up to three hours each day.
Ron Paul Not a Real Republican, Says Conservative Activist
In 1987, Paul temporarily resigned from the Republican Party.
Dutch Woman Called Ex-Boyfriend 65,000 Times in Past Year: Prosecutors
She's been ordered by the court to cease contacting the man.
No Evidence Pakistan Helped bin Laden: U.S. Security Adviser
I have not seen anything that the Pakistanis were aiding his refuge there.”
Peyton Manning: Where Does He Stack Up Among All-Time QBs?
Presumably, if Manning is able to re-start his career, he could conceivably challenge Favre in some of the all-time passing rankings.
Former Dior Designer John Galliano Convicted, Fined for Racist Abuse
Prosecutors could have demanded a prison sentence.
Indian Muslims in U.S. Condemn Delhi Blasts
“Repeated terror attacks on innocent civilians are clearly an indication of poor security arrangements on the part of the government.
Who is Responsible for the Delhi Terrorist Blast?
Confusion is growing over which terrorist group was really behind the Wednesday bombing of the New Delhi courthouse.
HSBC Layoffs: Global Banks Continue Merciless Job Cuts
The bank’s chief executive Stuart Gulliver warned in August that HSBC will cut up to 30,000 jobs around the world by 2013.
Shafilea Ahmed: Parents of Suspected ‘Honor Killing’ Victim Charged With Murder
Shafilea, 17, was last seen alive in the town of Warrington, Cheshire in September 2003
Yahoo’s Carol Bartz: on the Firing Line
Since Bartz succeeded Jerry Yang in January 2009, the shares have essentially gone nowhere.
Brett Cummins KARK: What is it With TV Weathermen?
Cummins is certainly not the first TV meteorologist to get in serious criminal trouble.
The Fractured States of America: How Politically Polarized Are We?
While compromise is the name of the game in Washington D.C., some wonder if the huge gulf between left and right might lead to a kind of permanent malaise in our national body politic.
Republican Debate: What to Look for Wednesday Night
Republican presidential contenders will meet Wednesday night at the Reagan Library in Simi Valley, Calif., for a debate.
Struggling Swedish Automaker Saab Files for Bankruptcy Protection
Saab had to halt production in April because its suppliers stopped making deliveries after they were not getting paid.
Number of Chinese Billionaires Doubles in Only 2 Years
China now has 271 U.S.-dollar billionaires, up from 189 in 2010.
Top 10 Other Things Jimmy Hoffa Said at Labor Day Rally
Union boss Jimmy Hoffa had some unkind things to say about the Republicans and the Tea Party.
Who Are Harkat-ul-Jihad Islami?
Based in Pakistan, HUJI (which means Islamic Struggle Movement) also has branches in Bangladesh and India itself.
White House Should Rebuke James Hoffa’s Offensive Language
Hoffa made the remarks ahead of Obama’s appearance on stage.
Jimmy Hoffa Flap: White House Shows Cowardice in Refusing to Rebuke Union Boss’ Distasteful Language
The White House (perhaps careful not to offend the labor vote that Obama desperately needs to be re-elected next year) has decided not to comment on the flap.
Middle East on Brink of Full-Scale War: Israeli General
“After the Arab Spring, we predict that a winter of radical Islam will arrive, Eisenberg told a press conference in Tel Aviv on Monday.
FAA Faces Another Shutdown
A principal point of the dispute – the right of airline workers to unionized – remains unresolved.
