Archive for September 5th, 2008

Hurricane Ike is visible east-northeast of Grand Turk Island in a satellite image taken September 5, 2008. (NOAA/Handout/Reuters)Reuters – Fierce Hurricane Ike
weakened as it charged across the Atlantic on Friday and took
aim at south Florida and the oil fields of the Gulf of Mexico,
while Tropical Storm Hanna buffeted the Carolinas after killing
at least 529 people in Haiti.

Original post by Reuters and software by Elliott Back

AL home run leader Quentin breaks wrist (AP)

Written by on Friday, September 5th, 2008 in Latest News.

Chicago White Sox's Carlos Quentin breaks his bat as he grounds out into a game-ending double play in the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Cleveland Indians, Monday, Sept. 1, 2008, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak)AP – American League home run leader Carlos Quentin has a broken right wrist stemming from his own temper, and the Chicago White Sox left fielder will have surgery Monday that could sideline him for the rest of the season.

Original post by AP and software by Elliott Back

U.S. to take control of mortgage giants: reports (Reuters)

Written by on Friday, September 5th, 2008 in Latest News.

A combination image showing (clockwise from top L) Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson, Senator Harry Reid, Senator Christopher Dodd and Representative Barney Frank. (Shannon Stapleton - Top L/Joshua Roberts - Top R/Carlos Barria - bottom R/Jonathan Ernst - bottom L/Reuters)Reuters – The U.S. government plans to place
troubled mortgage finance companies Fannie Mae and
Freddie Mac under federal control, the New York Times
and Washington Post newspapers reported on Friday.

Original post by Reuters and software by Elliott Back



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