Jul 22, 2011 Posted by Nicole

Debt Ceiling Getting Ready To Crash

The biggest question on the minds of the Congress and the President is what to do with the debt ceiling? Congress has a few more days to make a decision or for the first time in history, the United States may be defaulting on their loans. Over the past two weeks the biggest issue that has been overtaking the news has been the debt ceiling.  The problem that our nation is looking at right now is that we... read more

Jan 8, 2010 Posted by stan

Announcements at CES 2010

The CES show is well underway, and several announcements and product unveiling’s have got the tech world in a overdrive.  While some of the new products announced from companies like HP and Dell.  Many have already dubbed this event the “Year of the Tablet.” The Consumer Electronics Show is an annual event typically held in Las Vegas where large tech companies have the opportunity to... read more

Dec 23, 2009 Posted by Lisa

Plane Overshoots Landing in Jamaica

Tuesday night in Jamaica, an American Airlines flight met with a more-than-usual rough landing. The Boeing 737-800 carrying 154 people skidded across the slippery runway, hit a fence and stopped at an embankment. The plane landed only ten feet from the Caribbean Sea. It’s reported that all of the passengers survived the landing, but those on board the plane were understandably rattled. Ninety people... read more

Dec 16, 2009 Posted by Lisa

Millions in Knockoffs Seized

The U.S. Immigrations and Customs Enforcement recovered more than 700,000 items worth $26 million. The bust, known as “Operation Holiday Hoax,” covered 42 cities and 26 states, and authorities arrested seven in New York and Texas. The six-day operation took place from December 8 through 13 and coincided with a parallel operation in Mexico, where 255 tons of items were confiscated. The timing of... read more

Dec 15, 2009 Posted by Matt

Illinois Town Gets Gitmo

The small Illinois town of Thomson is going to take on the Guantanamo Bay terror suspects in the Thomson Correctional Center.  The town is small, with 559 people as of the 2000 Census, and the state prison is currently operating at nowhere near maximum capacity.  The facility currently 144 prisoners in its minimum-security wing, though the minimum security can hold up to 200 prisoners, and the currently... read more