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Supreme Court Halts Controversial Execution of Duane Buck - International Business Times

Los Angeles TimesSupreme Court Halts Controversial Execution of Duane BuckInternational Business TimesBy IB Times Staff Reporter | September 16, 2011 6:38 AM EDT The US Supreme Court stayed the execution of Duane Buck, a black man convicted of double murder in Texas 16 years ago, after his lawyers argued that racial considerations factored in the ...Race Issue Delays Texas Double Murder Execution » Read More

Obama hardens tone in push for his jobs bill - Reuters

New York Times (blog)Obama hardens tone in push for his jobs billReutersRALEIGH, North Carolina (Reuters) - President Barack Obama sharpened his rhetoric on Wednesday in a push for his $447 billion jobs package, even as polls showed Americans skeptical of the plan and Democrats' loss of a congressional ...A jobs plan that puts Washington to workCharlotte ObserverPresident Obama visits NC Stat » Read More

Republican wins House race, seen as Obama rebuke - USA Today

Globe and MailRepublican wins House race, seen as Obama rebukeUSA TodayNEW YORK (AP) – It sounded improbable on the surface that a New York City congressional district where Democrats have a 3-1 registration edge and have held office for nearly a century could even come close to electing a Republican to the US House. ...AP: GOP Wins NY House RaceTIMERepublican Wins NY Democrat Weiner's House » Read More

GOP upset win in NY portends challenge for Obama - Wall Street Journal

ReutersGOP upset win in NY portends challenge for ObamaWall Street JournalAP NEW YORK — It sounded improbable on the surface that a New York City congressional district where Democrats have a 3-1 registration edge and have held office for nearly a century could even come close to electing a Republican to the US House. ...Republican scores major upset by winning Democratic seat in New YorkThe Guar » Read More

Moynihan Cedes Top Rank as Bank of America Disowns 'Stupid Business Plan' - Bloomberg

Moynihan Cedes Top Rank as Bank of America Disowns 'Stupid Business Plan'Bloomberg“What kind of stupid business plan is it to be the biggest?” said Cole, now a finance professor at DePaul University in Chicago. “I'd much rather be the most profitable. They wanted to be the biggest and show they could beat Wall Street at its own game ...and more » » Read More

Bill in hand, Obama presses Congress on jobs plan - Los Angeles Times

ReutersBill in hand, Obama presses Congress on jobs planLos Angeles TimesHolding up a copy of his jobs bill,President Obama on Monday called on Congress to pass it “immediately'' and implored the public to put pressure on lawmakers, using a Rose Garden appearance to build grassroots ...Obama sends jobs bill to Congress, urges "no games, no politics, no delays"CBS NewsObama tax p » Read More

Employers Say Jobs Plan Won't Lead to Hiring Spur - New York Times

The Associated PressEmployers Say Jobs Plan Won't Lead to Hiring SpurNew York TimesDanish Hahmed, left; Syed Habib, center; and Tom Alexander of Falak Construction, in North Brunswick, NJ A lack of projects is hurting business. Among the business leaders attending President Obam'a jobs speech Thursday in Washington were, from left, ...Barack Obama's $ 447 billion jobs plan won't l » Read More

Security Increased as Biden Describes 9/11 Bomb Threat - New York Times

Globe and MailSecurity Increased as Biden Describes 9/11 Bomb ThreatNew York TimesNew York faced the latest report of a possible terror threat with police officers searching cars and trucks on the street and backpacks and briefcases in the subways and officials keeping a closer eye on the city's bridges and tunnels. ...U.S. Officials Urge Americans to Go About Business as Usual After 'Cre » Read More

Obama Takes Jobs Push on Road - Wall Street Journal

Sydney Morning HeraldObama Takes Jobs Push on RoadWall Street JournalWASHINGTON—President Barack Obama on Friday headed to the backyard of one of his chief political rivals to tout his new $447 billion jobs plan and to urge Americans to get behind his economic ideas. Mr. Obama spoke at the University ...David Stockman Criticizes Obama's Jobs Plan, Other Economists CheerABC NewsHOW TO PLAY IT: » Read More

Political Hotsheet Can Obama create enough jobs to save his own? 3 of 9 - CBS News

Los Angeles TimesPolitical Hotsheet Can Obama create enough jobs to save his own? 3 of 9CBS NewsOn Thursday evening, President Obama will command the attention of the full Congress and the nation in an address on the economy. The president aims to spur Congress into action and show voters once and for all that he has a plan to stimulate growth ...Republicans to skip Obama speech for NFL, TwitterL » Read More

Pavol Demitra, Ruslan Salei among 43 dead in Russian plane crash - Los Angeles Times

Globe and MailPavol Demitra, Ruslan Salei among 43 dead in Russian plane crashLos Angeles TimesFormer Kings forward Pavol Demitra and former Ducks defenseman Ruslan Salei were among 43 people killed when a plane carrying a Russian hockey league team crashed shortly after takeoff on Wednesday, Russian officials have confirmed. ...Hockey world reacts to KHL plane crashNHL.comKHL crash darkens hocke » Read More

Closed, Says Google, but Shops' Signs Say Open - New York Times

New York TimesClosed, Says Google, but Shops' Signs Say OpenNew York TimesThe reason is that it is surprisingly easy to report a business as closed in Google Places, the search giant's version of the local Yellow Pages. On Google Places, a typical listing has the address of a business, a description provided by the owner and ...and more » » Read More