PolitiCity - Breaking NewsWhat's going on around the world? Keep yourselves informed! Discuss developing local, national, and global current events in this forum.Official: 10 dead in attack on US Embassy in Yemen- September 17, 2008 SAN'A, Yemen (AP) -- A car bomb targeting the U.S. Embassy hit the front gate of the compound in Yemen's capital Wednesday, a U.S. spokesman...http://politicity.net/showthread.php?t=815&goto=newpost AP Source: Gov't bailout of AIG seen more likely- September 16, 2008 NEW YORK (AP) -- A person with knowledge of the situation says the government is increasingly likely to step in to help rescue the huge insurer...http://politicity.net/showthread.php?t=813&goto=newpost Asian markets sink on Lehman, Merrill woes- September 16, 2008 TOKYO (AP) -- Asian stock markets tumbled Tuesday amid growing fears of a global financial crisis as investors reacted to the demise of two of...http://politicity.net/showthread.php?t=810&goto=newpost Wall Street awakes to 2 storied firms falling- September 15, 2008 NEW YORK (AP) -- When Wall Street woke up Monday morning, two more of its storied firms had fallen.... Read Full Article......http://politicity.net/showthread.php?t=808&goto=newpost Banks seen offering plan to restore confidence- September 14, 2008 NEW YORK (AP) -- As the outlook for Lehman Brothers' future appeared to dim Sunday, U.S. and foreign banks joined forces to create a plan aimed...http://politicity.net/showthread.php?t=807&goto=newpost SoCal train wreck toll rises to 17, with 135 hurt- September 13, 2008 LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Emergency crews found more victims early Saturday, boosting the death toll to 17, as they delicately picked apart the mangled...http://politicity.net/showthread.php?t=804&goto=newpost McCain takes slim lead over Obama in AP-GfK poll- September 12, 2008 WASHINGTON (AP) -- John McCain has taken a modest lead over Barack Obama entering the final seven weeks of their presidential contest, buoyed by...http://politicity.net/showthread.php?t=796&goto=newpost Palin tries to defend qualifications in interview- September 12, 2008 FORT WAINWRIGHT, Alaska (AP) -- John McCain running mate Sarah Palin sought Thursday to defend her qualifications but struggled with foreign...http://politicity.net/showthread.php?t=795&goto=newpost Nation marks 7th anniversary of terror attacks- September 11, 2008 NEW YORK (AP) -- The nation paused Thursday to mark the seventh anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks with heartfelt remembrances at the...http://politicity.net/showthread.php?t=793&goto=newpost Houston-Galveston could face major damage from Ike- September 11, 2008 HOUSTON (AP) -- Gleaming skyscrapers, the nation's biggest refinery and NASA's Johnson Space Center lie in areas that could be vulnerable to wind...http://politicity.net/showthread.php?t=792&goto=newpost |