Archive for June 26th, 2009

Madoff ordered to forfeit over $170 billion (AP)

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AP – Disgraced financier Bernard Madoff has been ordered to forfeit over $170 billion, prosecutors said Friday.

Original post by AP and software by Elliott Back

Exact details of Jackson’s death remain unclear (AP)

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FILE - In this April 19, 1997 file photo, pop star Michael Jackson, right, poses by his wax figure at the Grevin Wax Museum in Paris. (AP Photo/Michel Lipchitz, file)AP – The final act of Michael Jackson’s life came into clearer focus Friday, a picture of a fallen superstar working out with TV’s “Incredible Hulk” and under the care of his own private cardiologist as he tried to get his 50-year-ancient body in shape for a grueling bid to reclaim his glory.

Original post by AP and software by Elliott Back

Questions and answers about the US climate bill (AP)

Written by on Friday, June 26th, 2009 in Latest News.

AP – Cap-and-trade? Offsets? Pollution credits? The climate bill passed Friday by the U.S. House of Representatives tackles global warming with new limits on pollution and a market-based approach to encourage more environmentally friendly business practices. But what exactly do the proposed rules mean, and how would they work?

Original post by AFP and software by Elliott Back



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