Wednesday, October 14, 2009

SPB News for Wednesday


Supreme Court to hear Enron appeal


Saudis Seek Payments for Any Drop in Oil Revenues

New GOP website says Republicans haven't had any accomplishments since 2004 -- 5 years ago


Bush covered up EPA global warming report


Bloomberg Plans To Take Over BusinessWeek

Judicial Watch Founder Owes $69,000 to His Former Group http://bit.ly/7mAkW


Obama Heads To New Orleans Thursday To Survey Katrina Recovery

U.S. Rep. Robert Wexler to step down — U.S. House of Representatives member Robert Wexler of Boca Raton, a self-described “fire-breathing liberal,” defender of Israel and friend of both President Barack Obama and Gov. Charlie Crist, is quitting Congress to head a think tank seeking peace in the Middle East.

GOP NJ governor candidate's spending questioned — TRENTON, N.J. — The Republican candidate for New Jersey governor, who has campaigned on a platform of ethical integrity and cutting government waste, regularly spent beyond federal guidelines on business travel while U.S. attorney, records show.

Iraq vets exposed to deadly chemical asked to get exam Six years after nearly 1,200 U.S. soldiers in Iraq were potentially exposed [by KBR] to a sometimes deadly chemical [sodium dichromate] linked to cancer, the military and Veterans Affairs Department have been tracking them down and asking them to get a medical exam. The troops were protecting or in the area of workers hired by a subsidiary of the contractor, KBR Inc., based in Houston, to rebuild the Iraqi water treatment plant Qarmat Ali near Basra, Iraq.

Secret Service Investigates Swastika, Obama Name Carved Into Golf Course (MA) Police along with the Secret Service are investigating after a local country club discovered a symbol resembling a swastika carved into the green. Lakeville County Club workers discovered the vandalism early Monday morning. Carved into the green on the 18th hole was a swastika look-a-like next to President Barack Obama's name.

Bauer raises funds with eye on Sanford's job -- unofficially - South Carolina Lt. Gov. Andre Bauer, in his unofficial run for governor, has raised roughly $262,000 in the third quarter.

Happy Birthday, White House! On Oct. 13, 1792, construction of the White House began with the laying of the cornerstone. "Then known as 'the President's House,' it was the first public building to be erected in Washington and remained the largest residential edifice in North America until after the Civil War."

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