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Dow industrials plunge 500 amid global sell-off
NEW YORK (AP) -- Wall Street is plunging, with the Dow Jones industrials down more than 500 points amid growing fears that the credit crisis is spreading around the world....
Economists say shaky economy may last for a while
WASHINGTON (AP) -- A growing number of economists believe the country is on the brink of - or already in - its first recession since 2001 and that it will be longer lasting....
McCain, Obama camps trade barbs on negative ads
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (AP) -- The McCain and Obama presidential campaigns traded accusations of mudslinging Monday in the wake of new ads dredging up infamous events from 20, 30, even 40 years ago....
Official: Kashkari to be tapped to head bailout
WASHINGTON (AP) -- An official says the administration has decided to pick a key Treasury Department official to be the interim head of its $700 billion rescue effort for financial institutions....
OJ Simpson jury says witness testimony not trusted
LAS VEGAS (AP) -- Jurors who found O.J. Simpson guilty in his armed robbery trial say secret audio tapes and surveillance video swayed them more than witness accounts....
Ford feature will let parents set limits for teens
DETROIT (AP) -- So you think junior is a little too lead-footed when he drives the family car? Starting next year, Ford Motor Co. will give you the power to do something about it....
3 share Nobel prize for work on AIDS and cancer
STOCKHOLM, Sweden (AP) -- Three European scientists shared the 2008 Nobel Prize in medicine on Monday for separate discoveries of viruses that cause AIDS and cervical cancer, breakthroughs that helped doctors fight the deadly diseases....
Doctors: No hamsters or exotic pets for young kids
CHICAGO (AP) -- Warning: young children should not keep hedgehogs as pets - or hamsters, baby chicks, lizards and turtles, for that matter - because of risks for disease....
Miley Cyrus celebrates Sweet 16 at Disneyland
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) -- Miley Cyrus' 16th birthday party was more boisterous than sweet. Cyrus celebrated the hallmark birthday at an over-the-top Disneyland celebration Sunday - even though she doesn't actually turn 16 until Nov. 23. The theme park was closed for the supersized soiree, which included a four-song performance by the teen queen and a fireworks display above Sleeping Beauty Castle and 16 giant inflatable candles....
Both American League series play game 4 today
CHICAGO (AP) -- The American League Division Series resume today with the Tampa Bay Rays playing the White Sox in Chicago and the Los Angeles Angels facing the Red Sox in Boston. Both are game 4 in the best-of-5 series with the Rays and Red Sox leading 2 games to 1. The National League Championship Series between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Philadelphia Phillies begins on Thursday....
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Elite Officer Recalls Bin Laden Hunt
The officer who led the Army's Delta Force mission to kill Osama bin Laden in the weeks following 9/11 reveals what really happened in Tora Bora, Afghanistan, when the al Qaeda leader narrowly escaped. Scott Pelley reports.
A Look At Wall Street's Shadow Market
Steve Kroft reports how some of Wall Street's arcane financial instruments have magnified the current economic crisis.
The Race For The Electric Car
The race to develop and build the first viable, affordable electric car is on, as Silicon Valley has gotten into the game. And as Lesley Stahl reports, Detroit is taking notice.
Gay Marriage Opponents "Thank" Obama
Those campaigning in California for Proposition 8, which would reinstate the ban on gay marriage, believe they'll get a lot of unintended help from Barack Obama on Election Day, reports CBS News correspondent John Blackstone.
World Markets Plummet Despite Bailout
Asian markets have plunged and European stocks are on the same downward slope as global investors take scant comfort from Washington's passage of a $700 billion bank bailout.
Mom Supports Obama's Bracelet Mention
The mother of a Wisconsin soldier who died in Iraq says she was "ecstatic" when Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama mentioned during Friday's debate the bracelet she gave him in honor of her son.
GOP Assails Obama For "Negative" Views
On the heels of Gov. Sarah Palin's statement yesterday that Sen. Barack Obama does not see America as "a force for good in the world," Rep. Heather Wilson, R-N.M., accused the Democratic presidential nominee of "talking down America."
Taliban Furious Over U.S. Missile Strike
The Taliban are furious about the latest apparent U.S. missile strike in Pakistan, indicating a senior militant may be among two dozen people killed, officials and residents said.
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The Hurricane Grotto
Anyone who knows me well knows I have a fascination for hurricanes. Well, if you are not familiar with the "Hurricane Grotto", it is worth considering. See what Jeff Masters writes on his tropical weather blog: Paying homage at the Key West Hurricane Grotto If you live in Key West, I highly recommend a visit [...]
The Excitement of Mini-Class Night
I really enjoy opportunities when parents can witness a little taste of the exceptional things that happen here at Fenwick. Tonight is mini-class night, and our parents are stopping by their sons and daughters classes to hear what teachers expect, and more importantly, how our teachers challenge our students in a variety of ways to [...]
Fenwick News Update for August 18, 2008
The latest news, updated on Monday, August 18, 2008, in no particular order: It is hard to believe, but another class of freshmen, the Class of 2012, started their Fenwick experience, wearing blazers like so many classes before them. It is clear they begin with a mix of anxiety and excitement. We had a great summer [...]
Fenwick Student Achieves Perfect Score
Emily Hayman, a Lemont resident and Senior at Fenwick High School, was one of only 24 college-bound students in Illinois and one of 172 in the U.S. and abroad to achieve a 36, the highest possible composite score, on the April 2008 national test administration of the ACT. About 26,500 Illinois students, and 490,000 from [...]
Manny Being Manny Moments
The Boston Globe has an interesting collection of pictures of Manny Ramirez, being, well, Manny.
More pitchers in the All-Star Game
We almost had a repeat of 2002 last night at the all star game. Nick Cafardo of the Boston Globe has an interesing commentary.
The Power of Images
There has been a lot of attention paid to the recent New Yorker magazine cover where Barack Obama, wearing a turban, is pictured giving a fist pump to his "terrorist" wife with a picture of Osama bin Laden on the wall. The New Yorker says the image is meant to be satirical, appealing to [...]
Who are the little ones?
The dominican priest who preached at the Mass I attended this past Sunday raised an interesting question concerning the gospel. He asked, "Who are the little ones?" Are they children, as is often suggested? Are they people who are not learned and clever, since things have been hidden from them? And, [...]
My Thoughts on Maggette
As much as I would love to see Corey Maggette in a Celtics uniform, I don't think that will happen. The reason is simple: Corey Maggette is not a mid-level exception player. I am not talking really about mid-level salary. I am talking about his talent level, and the playing time [...]
Celtics Make Offer to Maggette?
Fox Sports is reporting the Celtics have offered their full mid-level exception contract to Maggette. Meanwhile, Rotoworld quotes the following: Clippers' free agent forward Corey Maggette reportedly has an offer from the Boston Celtics. The Boston Globe reports that the C's have offered Maggette the full midlevel exception, worth around $5.8 million, according to an NBA [...]
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