Energy Issues Awaiting Congress After Break (Washington, DC) -- Energy will likely be at the forefront of issues confronting Congress when lawmakers return from their summer break next week. Both the House and Senate are expected to be dealing with a renewed push for the expansion of offshore drilling, a move that is being embraced by more politicians as well as the American public ...Read More
Dow Closes Up After Early Drop (New York, NY) -- Stocks had a wild ride today. An increase in the financial sector helped offset losses caused by a rise in the unemployment rate. The Dow Jones Industrial average closed up about 33 points to 11-221 ...Read More
Oil Price Continues To Fall (Undated) -- The price of a barrel of oil has hit a five-month low due to lower demand in the United States and other countries. The price fell more than two dollars a barrel in early trading today to 105-dollars-74 cents, which its lowest level since April 4 ...Read More
White House Reacts To Latest Bad Economic News (Washington, DC) -- Despite some "disappointing numbers," the slumping economy is starting to show some signs of growth. So said White House Press Secretary Dana Perino, responding to new jobless numbers ...Read & Hear More
Jesse Jackson Released From Hospital (Chicago, IL) -- Reverend Jesse Jackson is out of the hospital. The Rainbow PUSH Coalition says Jackson was released late this morning from Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago where he was undergoing treatment for viral gastroenteritis and severe dehydration ...Read More
O.J. Simpson Trial Set To Begin Monday (Las Vegas, NV) -- O.J. Simpson's trial on armed robbery and kidnapping charges will begin Monday morning in Las Vegas. Simpson and co-defendant Clarence "CJ" Stewart face a total of 12 charges in connection with an incident at the Palace Station Hotel and Casino on September 12th, 2007 ...Read More
Results Of Palin Investigation To Be Released Next Month (Undated) -- A report into whether Governor Sarah Palin improperly fired the state's public safety commissioner, Walt Monegan, will be released on October 10th. State lawmakers had originally planned to release the report on October 31st, just four days before the election ...Read More
Entertainment
Fans Flock To Last "Rent" Performance (New York, NY) -- Die-hard "Rentheads" are flocking to Broadway from all corners of the country to see the last performances of the award-winning musical "Rent." "Rent" tells the story of a group of young bohemians living in New York City's East Village in the late 1980s ...Read More
Stage Set For Stand Up To Cancer Telethon (Los Angeles, CA) -- Tonight CBS, ABC and NBC will broadcast the Entertainment Industry Foundation's hour-long, star-studded Stand Up to Cancer telethon to raise awareness about cancer. Emmy nominated actress Christina Applegate will one of the celebrities sharing how her life has been affected by cancer ...Read & Hear More
Orlando Moms Angry About Universal's Graphic Ads (Orlando, FL) -- Florida moms are not happy about Universal Orlando's graphic "Bloody Mary" ad campaign. The "Orlando Sentinel" reports the group Metro Orlando Mommies is asking the theme park to take down 80 billboards posted last week to drum up excitement for its 18th annual after-hours Halloween Horror Nights ...Read More
