‘News’ Archives
Might be too little, too late for Komen, bioethicist says
Might be too little, too late for Komen, bioethicist says. It is almost too little, too late for Susan G. Komen For the Cure. When the organization chose to cut funding to Planned Parenthood that paid for breast cancer screenings, it planted itself clumsily and unnecessarily in the middle of America’s wars over abortion and mortally [...]
Jobless rate drops to lowest level in almost three years
Jobless rate drops to lowest level in almost three years. The U.S. economy created jobs at the fastest pace in nine months in January and the unemployment rate dropped to a near three-year low, offering a hopeful sign for hiring in the year ahead. Employers added a net 243,000 jobs last month, the Labor Department reported Friday -- that's [...]
Pink ribbon backlash
Visit msnbc.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy Pink ribbon backlash Women are protesting the decision of the nation’s biggest breast cancer charity to stop new grants to Planned Parenthood. NBC’s Lisa Myers reports. http://video.msnbc.msn.com/nightly-news/46244603
Cost of Alabama immigration law disputed
Cost of Alabama immigration law disputed. A study finding Alabama's crackdown on illegal immigrants will cost the state up to $11 billion is under fire from the law's supporters. The cost-benefit analysis by University of Alabama economist Samuel Addy estimated up to 80,000 jobs were vacated by illegal immigrants fleeing after Alabama's [...]
Washington State Senate approves same-sex marriage bill
Washington State Senate approves same-sex marriage bill. Senators voted 28-21 to approve a bill to legalize gay marriage in the state. Four Republicans crossed party lines and voted with majority Democrats for the measure. Three Democrats voted against it. The measure now moves to the House, where there is enough support for the bill to [...]
Iconic skier’s death points out U.S. health gap
Iconic skier’s death points out U.S. health gap. Since the death of Canadian skier Sarah Burke in January, fans and supporters from around the world have donated over $300,000 – more than enough to cover the massive U.S. medical bill generated by efforts to save her. The outpouring of grief for Burke and the influx of funds are a tribute [...]
Best Buy Is the Worst Buy? – Not So Fast
Best Buy Is the Worst Buy? – Not So Fast - AMZN, BBY - Foolish Blogging Network. Best Buy (NYSE: BBY) has some critics saying that the company is losing out to online shoppers. Showrooming is said to be the reason that brick-and-mortar sales aren't growing as fast as online sales. Showrooming is where you go into a physical store, look at the [...]
U.S. may rely on aging U-2 spy planes longer than expected
U.S. may rely on aging U-2 spy planes longer than expected. By W.J. Hennigan, Los Angeles Times January 28, 2012 Wars have come and gone. But for more than half a century, the CIA and U.S. military have relied on a skinny sinister-looking black jet to go deep behind enemy lines for vital intelligence-gathering missions. The [...]
Lessen Your Carbon Footprint With a Solar Lamp Post
Lessen Your Carbon Footprint With a Solar Lamp Post By Kathleen R Cole Lately, people have begun to realize the importance of renewable sources of energy, such as solar power. In such a scenario, it is obvious that the trend of using a solar lamp post has picked up pace. The light fixture in this lamp post is powered by solar energy. [...]
Bringing manufacturing back to America
Visit msnbc.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy Bringing manufacturing back to America Owner Michael O’Shaughnessy talks about the decision to have Element Electronics open up a new television assembly plant outside of Detroit – the only one of its kind in the [...]
