Saturday, March 21, 2009

3/22 FOXNews.com




Administration Seeks to Soften Bills
March 21, 2009 at 11:38 pm

Potential allies reluctant to cooperate fearing political consequences of watering down bonus tax proposals
Bank CEOs Push Back on Bonus Tax | 1st 100 DAYS
Amid AIG Bonus Flap, Eyes on N.Y. House Vote
AIG Bonus Tally Grows to $218M, Conn. A.G. Says
Senate Hopeful Blasts Dodd Over AIG Bonuses

Economy Takes Bite Out of NCAA Ticket Sales
March 21, 2009 at 11:20 pm

Ticket sales for the men's NCAA tournament are down, there have been thousands of empty seats at games in both tourneys, and some schools cut back on entourages, either to save money or to avoid the appearance of spending too much when times are tough.

4 Calif. Officers Injured, Suspect Dead After Traffic Stop
March 21, 2009 at 10:51 pm

Four officers were in critical condition and a suspect dead on Saturday after two related shootings, the first after a traffic stop and the second after a massive manhunt ended in gunfire, police said.

2 Killed in Stampede Few Hours Before Pope Spoke
March 21, 2009 at 9:38 pm

The Vatican spokesman confirms a deadly stampede broke out at a stadium a few hours before Pope Benedict XVI addressed young people in Angola.

Activists Protest AIG Bonuses Outside Executives' Homes
March 21, 2009 at 6:20 pm

Activists representing working- and middle-class families paid visits Saturday to the homes of AIG executives to protest the tens of millions of dollars in bonuses awarded by the struggling insurance company after it received a massive federal bailout.

Obama: Geithner Stays
March 21, 2009 at 3:53 pm

President defends embattled treasury secretary, saying he wouldn't accept his resignation even if it were offered
Bank CEOs Push Back on Bonus Tax
Geithner to Unveil Toxic Asset Plan | 1st 100 DAYS
Amid AIG Bonus Flap, Eyes on N.Y. House Vote
AIG Bonus Tally Grows to $218M, Connecticut A.G. Says

Feinstein: Solar Panels Spoil Desert
March 21, 2009 at 3:53 pm

California senator worries what solar energy production will do to Mojave Desert region's aesthetics

FOXBusiness: 2 Corporate Credit Unions Seized
March 21, 2009 at 3:53 pm



Supreme Court to Review 'Hillary: The Movie'
March 21, 2009 at 3:53 pm



Afghan Bomb Kills 6 as U.S. Announces Security Push
March 21, 2009 at 3:50 pm

A homicide car bomber attacked a police checkpoint in eastern Afghanistan on Saturday, killing six people, police said, as the American envoy to the country said the U.S. would push for a 'very significant increase' in the country's police force.

Volunteers Give Katrina Fraud Victims Second Chance
March 21, 2009 at 2:43 pm

Some Katrina victims waited years for federal funding to rebuild their homes, only to be scammed by unscrupulous contractors looking to take their money.

Documents: Caylee Conceived During One-Night Stand
March 21, 2009 at 2:32 pm

Murdered Florida girl Caylee Anthony's father might have been a co-worker her mother had a one-night stand with, according to police documents released this week.

Leader's Reaction to Obama Signals Iran's Mind-Set
March 21, 2009 at 2:31 pm

It was a broad lesson in the mind-set of Iran's all-powerful theocracy and how it will dictate the pace and tone of any new steps by Obama to chip away at their nearly 30-year diplomatic freeze

Astronauts Step Out for Second Spacewalk
March 21, 2009 at 2:24 pm

Steven Swanson and Joseph Acaba float outside early Saturday afternoon to work on international space station.

Birth Certificate Reveals Unusual Name of M.I.A.'s Baby
March 21, 2009 at 1:47 pm

Joe? Richard? Butch? Turns out, the correct answer is 'none of the above'

Alaska and Florida Consider Bans on Bestiality
March 21, 2009 at 12:46 pm

Shocked by cases involving humans having sex with animals, lawmakers in Florida and Alaska are considering bans on bestiality. They are among 15 states where the practice is not explicitly illegal.

Court Releases Madoff Victims' Angry Letters, E-Mails
March 21, 2009 at 12:05 pm

The government has released dozens of emotional letters from victims of Bernard Madoff pleading with a judge to punish him harshly for his massive fraud.

Biologist Warned Officials Chimp Was Dangerous
March 21, 2009 at 11:01 am

A Connecticut biologist warned state officials nearly five months ago that a 200-pound chimpanzee that mauled a woman last month could seriously hurt someone if he felt threatened, according to a memo released to state lawmakers Friday.

Dinosaur Skeleton for Sale on Auction Block in NYC
March 21, 2009 at 10:52 am

A bit of Jurassic Park is going on sale with a 150-million-year-old complete skeleton of a dinosaur going on the auction block in New York.

Parents Lose Fight With Doctors to Keep Sick Son Alive
March 21, 2009 at 10:50 am

The parents of a seriously ill baby in Britain have said they are 'deeply distressed' by a legal ruling which will allow their 'only and beloved son' to die.

First Tourists Visit Iraq Since War Began in 2003
March 21, 2009 at 9:37 am

Ancient ruins aside, touring war-torn Iraq for the last two weeks hasn't been as satisfying as Tina Townsend Greaves had hoped.

Jetliner Slams Tail Into Runway, Makes Emergency Landing
March 21, 2009 at 6:33 am

An Emirates jetliner carrying more than 225 people slammed its tail into the runway as it took off from Australia, sending smoke into the cabin and forcing the pilot to make an emergency landing, officials said Saturday.


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