SPB News for Saturday

Media ignoring previous claims of Harvard police racism

Texas: 'Hispanics Keep Out' sign

Another Top Ensign Staffer Jumping Ship

Petraeus In Iraq: Transition Going Well

RNC Launches Radio Campaign Against Obama On Health Care

Hillary Announces $200M Of Aid For Palestinian Authority

Obama To Campaign For Dem Deeds In VA Gov Race

Detroit Mayor: City May Go Bankrupt By October

US prepares major terrorism readiness exercise --DHS: Exercise will include agencies in Britain, Mexico, Canada and Australia, as well as federal, regional, state, tribal, local and private sector officials throughout U.S. Law enforcement and intelligence agencies in the United States and abroad are preparing to go on high alert as part of a massive terrorism prevention exercise -- the first of its kind here. Beginning Monday, security officials at all levels in the United States and four other countries will scramble into action in the wake of a fictional terrorist attack somewhere outside the United States. The scenario envisions the receipt of intelligence that a follow-up attack is planned inside the United States, forcing agencies inside and out of the country to test their coordination, intelligence and terror prevention skills.

52 percent of U.S. soldiers wounded in Iraq, Afghanistan diagnosed with TBI Some 52 percent of soldiers severely injured in Iraq and Afghanistan who have come to the U.S. Army's largest hospital for treatment have been diagnosed with traumatic brain injuries (TBI), an internal study has found. The results of the study, carried out by Defense and Veterans Brain Injury Center (DVBIC) at Walter Reed Army Medical Center, also showed a steep increase -- from 33 percent -- in TBI cases since the end of 2008.

US 'will not' cut cash flow to Israel The White House has dismissed speculations that the US is considering economic sanctions to force Israel into freezing its West Bank settlement activity. State Department spokesman P.J. Crowley said on Thursday that a remark made by deputy spokesman Robert Wood on Wednesday had been misinterpreted.

U.S. courts convict 91 percent in terrorism trials: study Guantanamo prisoners could be successfully tried in the United States because an overwhelming number of terrorism cases in U.S. courts since the September 11 attacks have led to convictions, a study released Thursday said. Moreover, the trials did not leak national secrets or endanger surrounding communities, Human Rights First said in report regarding how to prosecute foreign terrorism suspects held at the U.S. naval base in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.

Waterford Village Bank 58th bank failure of 2009 Waterford Village Bank of Clarence, N.Y. became the 58th bank to fail in 2009, and the first in New York this year, according to the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. Friday. Evans Bancorp Inc. will assume all deposits and purchase all assets.

Palin Favorability Rating Dips As She Nears Exit, Poll Finds --53 percent of Americans view Palin negatively [And what a way to go out as ex-Guv] As Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin prepares for the next stage of her political 'career,' a majority of Americans hold an unfavorable view of her, and there is broad public doubt about her leadership skills and understanding of complex issues, according to a new Washington Post-ABC News poll.

Obama Weekly Address: Health Insurance Reform, Small Business and Your Questions

During the address, the President asks that small business owners and employees give us their comments and questions on the report. What are your experiences with health care as somebody involved in small business, and what are your thoughts and questions on the new CEA report in light of those experiences?