Gavin Newsom wants 'pattern interrupt' on California higher education, jobs
Posted: 10/27/2011 12:00 AM
David Siders
Lt. Gov. Gavin Newsom railed against tuition increases and said Wednesday that the state's master plan for higher education is outdated, promising "a different narrative" for higher education by the end of the year.
A look at the dark side of 'Facebook revolution'
James Temple, Chronicle Columnist
Posted: 10/30/2011 10:58 AM
-- Some observers dubbed this year's popular uprisings throughout the Middle East the "Facebook Revolution," celebrating the role that social media played in organizing and amplifying the demonstrations.
Chase, Wells Fargo drop debit fees, BofA to adjust
AP Personal Finance Writer (EILEEN AJ CONNELLY)
Posted: 10/29/2011 5:41 PM
Chase and Wells Fargo are joining the list of banks that won't be charging customers to use their debit cards, as the backlash over Bank of America's planned $5 monthly fee continues.
Storm Leaves More Than 2 Million Without Power
By SARAH MASLIN NIR
Published: October 30, 2011
Millions of people across the Northeast found themselves without power on Sunday after an unusual autumn storm dumped record amounts of snow.
In Dallas Area, 4 Attacks Linked by Victims’ Sorority Membership
By Manny Fernandz
Published: October 30, 2011
DALLAS — She called it her Delta plate: a silver license-plate frame reading “Delta Sigma Theta” in red letters across the bottom. Every car she owned since joining the black sorority in 1976 had one, but no more. A few nights ago, she watched her husband remove the plate with a screwdriver.
Clearing Up Some Confusion About the New Federal Student Loan Rules
By Ron Lieber
Published: October 26, 2011
On Wednesday, President Obama introduced two changes to the federal student loan program that could affect several million borrowers. The broad outlines of his plans to encourage loan consolidation and assist people who are struggling financially are reasonably clear.
Do-it-yourself Halloween decorating 101
By Emanuella Grinberg, CNN
updated 9:50 AM EST, Fri October 28, 2011
(CNN) -- With Halloween on a Monday, there's still the entire weekend to get into the holiday spirit. Decorating the home is a great way to celebrate, especially if you have children or want to postpone the feeding frenzy until next week.
World population hits 7 billion on Oct. 31, or thereabouts
By Kenneth R. Weiss, Los Angeles Times
October 31, 2011
It took only a dozen years for humanity to add another billion people to the planet, reaching the milestone of 7 billion Monday — give or take a few months.
Herman Cain denies allegations of sexual harassment
By Kim Geiger Washington Bureau
October 30, 2011, 8:07 p.m.
Republican presidential candidate Herman Cain is denying allegations that he had been accused of sexual harassment when he was head of the National Restaurant Assn.
