Tuesday, September 16, 2008

Group 2 - Editor, Leidhra Johnson

House to vote on offshore drilling Tuesday

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The House of Representatives is expected to vote on Tuesday on a comprehensive energy package that would open most of the U.S. coastline to offshore drilling, a Democratic aide said on Monday. By Ayesha Rasco. Tue Sep 16, 2008

http://www.reuters.com/article/politicsNews/idUSN1533340920080916


Bush to visit Texas as Ike relief rolls in

HOUSTON (Reuters) - President George W. Bush will view storm-struck areas of Texas on Tuesday as the energy hub of Houston and other areas struggle to recover from the devastation wrought by Hurricane Ike. By Ed Stoddard. Tue Sep 16, 2008

http://www.reuters.com/article/newsOne/idUSN9645380320080916


Obama, McCain blame economic woes on greed, policy

WASHINGTON - With chaos rocking financial markets, John McCain assailed "greed and corruption" on Wall Street and promised to clean it up, while Barack Obama blamed White House policies and said his opponent would only deliver more of the same. By LIZ SIDOTI, Associated Press Writer. Mon Sep 15, 2008

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080916/ap_on_el_pr/candidates_economy;_ylt=AgPdukdP8k0ayipI4FrpcOKs0NUE


Wall Street's dive hurts Sacramento, too

SACRAMENTO - Wall Street's meltdown is fast becoming Sacramento's problem, too. By Dale Kasler, Jim Wasserman and Jon Ortiz. Tuesday, September 16, 2008

http://www.sacbee.com/103/story/1239182.html


Text messaging figures in L.A. train wreck probe

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Investigators of a Los Angeles train wreck that killed 25 people are looking into reports that an engineer blamed for missing a stop signal light may have been distracted by text messaging moments before the crash, officials said on Monday. By Steve Gorman Mon Sep 15, 2008

http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20080916/us_nm/train_crash_dc;_ylt=Ap6Wew.O5KLOX5MrCRmqEF2s0NUE


Mugging in Parking Structure III in Broad Daylight

Sac State- A young female student, walking to her vehicle at 2:30pm on the 6th floor of CSUS Parking Structure III, had her notebook computer forcibly taken from her by two male subjects on bicycles. CSUS.edu Mon Sept 8, 4:46pm


The Army's Totally Serious Mind-Control Project

WASHINGTON (Times) -- Army scientists want to cram this array of brain-wave reading sensors into a helmet. By Mark Thompson Sunday, Sep. 14, 2008

http://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1841108,00.html


An Autistic Student's Journey To College

Sending your child off to college can be an anxious time for many parents. But for parents of children with a mental illness or learning disability, the transition is especially challenging. One worry is that parents of adult children have no legal standing in their medical care. In Nashville, Tenn., the Diehl family has worked hard to prepare their son for the move from home to college. By Michelle Trudeau, Morning Edition. September 11, 2008

http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=94429083


Hells Angels fondly remember S.F. leader

Mark "Papa" Guardado's final ride was a Viking funeral, his body borne to his final resting place by a river of chrome and thunder. By Matthew B. Stannard, Chronicle Staff Writer. Monday, September 15, 2008

http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/09/15/BAVG12UGSR.DTL&hw=hells+angels&sn=001&sc=1000  


Hallucinogenic chocolates doom Berlin sweet shop

BERLIN (Reuters) - Police closed down a Berlin sweet shop after discovering the owner was selling chocolates and lollipops laced with hallucinogenic mushrooms and marijuana. Writing by Josie Cox, editing by Peter Millership. Fri Sep 12, 2008

http://www.reuters.com/article/oddlyEnoughNews/idUSLC48222220080912

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