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Moody's cuts Bank of America, Wells Fargo, Citigroup credit ratings
Since the crisis, though, Congress has passed a financial reform bill that set out to reduce the probability of future government bailouts, and Moody's said the law made it more likely that the government would allow a big bank to file for bankruptcy.
Updated: 09/21/2011 09:08P
Terrorism trial centers on social media
Flanagan's comments came near the close of court Wednesday in the high-profile terrorism trial of three Wake County men accused of conspiracy in the case. She said the advertisements printed on the pages could adversely influence a juror,
Updated: 09/21/2011 09:07P
NW today: Washington boy pulled from ocean finally home
The crash closed southbound traffic on the interstate until about 7 pm KENNEWICK, Wash. — The Benton County coroner says 56-year-old Ruth Mertz killed her 28-year-old son, Jason, at his apartment Friday in Kennewick and then shot herself in the head.
Updated: 09/21/2011 09:06P
Second lawsuit in Cole bombing dismissed
A lawsuit seeking $282.5 million in additional money from Sudan for the 2000 bombing of the USS Cole was dismissed by a federal judge Monday. Ringgold native Timothy Saunders was one of the 17 US Navy sailors who were killed in the attack by al-Qaida.
Updated: 09/21/2011 09:06P
'Armstrong paid doctor's front company'
Without naming its sources, Corriere reported that a total of 30 people are under investigation in a widespread doping ring co-ordinated by Ferrari, including former Giro d'Italia and Spanish Vuelta winner Menchov and Giro runner-up Scarponi.
Updated: 09/21/2011 09:06P
Kids crammed into vans, left at mercy of reckless drivers
Only commercial vehicles with valid permits and that carry a maximum of 12 students can be allowed to operate under the law, say traffic cops. If they are overloaded, there is a serious risk of their toppling over. "The illegal cabs are under no
Updated: 09/21/2011 09:05P
KWES NewsWest 9 / Midland, Odessa, Big Spring, TX: newswest9.com | 2 police
Cicinelli, who was 25 at the time, was shot during an on-duty gunfight during a traffic stop less than three weeks after graduating from the Police Academy, according to a 1997 article in the Los Angeles Times. If convicted of all charges,
Updated: 09/21/2011 09:04P
What Really Happened At Solyndra? A Former Employee Speaks Out
by Judy M. Fremont-based Solyndra, a solar technology company, declared Chapter 11 bankruptcy on August 31, having received a $535 million loan from the Department of Energy (DOE), and leaving 1050 people without jobs. Care2 spoke to one of those
Updated: 09/21/2011 09:04P
WBTV 3 News, Weather, Sports, and Traffic for Charlotte, NC-Ga inmate's
"We're trying everything we can do, everything under the law," said Chester Dunham, a civil rights activist and talk show host protesting in Savannah, where in 1989, prosecutors say Davis fatally shot 27-year-old Mark MacPhail.
Updated: 09/21/2011 09:03P
WBTV 3 News, Weather, Sports, and Traffic for Charlotte, NC-2 police officers
Rackauckas, a longtime prosecutor known for his strong backing of law enforcement, said it was the first time he had filed charges against police officers for excessive force leading to death. "Police officers have a right to use reasonable force in
Updated: 09/21/2011 09:03P
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