Group 1: Kim Reyes, Editor

House considers $700 billion rescue package

Sept. 29, 2008

By Ruth Mantell & Steve Gelsi, MarketWatch

WASHINGTON -- House lawmakers were preparing to vote Monday on the government's historic $700 billion financial rescue legislation that U.S. officials hope will ease the credit crunch and restore confidence in the markets -- even as markets plunged around the world.

Market Watch

Risky moves could define McCain's leadership

Sunday, September 28, 2008

Carla Marinucci- Chronicle Political Writer

The roller coaster that is the 2008 presidential race has had more than its share of hair-raising twists and turns, but last week may have been the ultimate political thrill ride - one that could serve to define Republican candidate Sen. John McCain as either a bold risk-taker or an erratic, impetuous politician.

San Francisco Chronicle

Citigroup to buy Wachovia banking operations

September 29, 2008

AP Business Writers Jennifer Malloy Zonnas and Madlen Read

NEW YORK - In the latest byproduct of the widening global financial crisis, Citigroup Inc. will acquire the banking operations of Wachovia Corp. in a deal facilitated by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp.

Yahoo News

Paul Newman Dies at 83

Sat., Sep. 27, 2008

By Joal Ryan

Newman, the Academy Award-winning leading man who specialized in iconoclasts and outsiders, but whose aqua-blue eyes and box office prowess made him one of Hollywood's biggest stars, and whose eclectic interests saw him pursue car racing and salad dressing with equal vigor, died Friday of cancer.

E Online

Calif. lawmakers get free gasoline

SACRAMENTO (AP) - California lawmakers enjoy a perk not available to their colleagues in any other state: unchecked use of gasoline charge cards that stick taxpayers with the bill.

The Daily Trojan

Citrus Heights mother tells 911 she tried to drown her baby

Sunday, September 28, 2008

By Phillip Reese – Sacramento Bee

A Citrus Heights woman tried to drown her 2-year-old daughter late Saturday, leaving the infant in critical condition at a local hospital, police said Sunday.

Sacramento Bee

Energy Drinks Need Caffeine Warning, Scientists Say

Sept. 24

By Jamie McGee

Energy beverages can have 10 times the caffeine of soft drinks, or even more, prompting scientists at Johns Hopkins University to recommend that product labels list the content and warn about health risks.

Bloomberg

"Jet Man" Crosses English Channel Like a Human Rocket

September 26, 2008

By Kate Ravilious- National Geographic News

Yves Rossy, aka Jet Man, zoomed into the record books Friday, flying across the English Channel strapped to a single jet-powered wing, with only a helmet and flight suit for protection.

National Geographic News

Road-rage driver burns to death

September 23, 2008 -

A driver, overcome with road rage, burned to death after ramming into a car and then setting her own car on fire by furiously revving the engine.

Sydney Morning Herald

Breast Milk Ice Cream?

Thursday, Sep. 25, 2008

By John Curran- AP

People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals is asking Ben & Jerry’s to begin using

breast milk in its products instead of cow's milk, saying it would reduce the suffering of cows and calves and give ice cream lovers a healthier product.

Time

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