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Author Lewis equates Wall Street bonuses with "theft"
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Author Michael Lewis, known for exposing the culture of excess at Solomon Brothers with his book "Liar's Poker," says Wall Street bonuses at banks bailed out by Washington are "a very elegant form of theft."
Activities:Global Financial Crisis Source:(Reuters)
2010-03-13
Senate, Obama spar over health plan's pet projects
WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama says he wants projects helping specific states yanked from the health care bill Congress is writing. Democratic senators, being senators, beg to differ.
Nations:U.S. People:Harry Reid John Kerry Mitch McConnell Patrick Leahy Christopher Dodd Max Baucus Activities:2005 Hurricane Katrina 2009 US Health Reform 111th Congress Obama Admin. Source:(AP)
2010-03-13
AP-GfK Poll: Obama more popular than Congress
WASHINGTON - Americans have come to detest Congress ever more deeply as it nears the end of a nasty fight over health care. But more than half still back President Barack Obama, a bright spot for a Democratic Party counting on its leader to help stave off expected losses in elections this fall.
Nations:Afghanistan People:Barack Obama Activities:111th Congress Obama Admin. Source:(AP)
2010-03-10
Al-Qaida calls on US Muslims to attack America
CAIRO - Al-Qaida's American-born spokesman on Sunday called on Muslims serving in the U.S. armed forces to emulate the Army major charged with killing 13 people in Fort Hood.
Nations:Pakistan Afghanistan U.S. Activities:U.S. War on Terror Source:(AP)
2010-03-08
Mo'Nique, Waltz win supporting-acting Oscars
LOS ANGELES - Villainous roles snatched the supporting-acting prizes Sunday at the Academy Awards: "Precious" co-star Mo'Nique as a contemptible mother and "Inglourious Basterds" co-star Christoph Waltz as a sociable Nazi fiend.
Nations:Afghanistan People:Hattie McDaniel Jeff Bridges Meryl Streep Tyler Perry Woody Harrelson Tim Allen Activities:2010 Oscar Awards
2010-03-07
| Headlines |
- Author Lewis equates Wall Street bonuses with "theft" 2010-03-13
- Senate, Obama spar over health plan's pet projects 2010-03-13
- AP-GfK Poll: Obama more popular than Congress 2010-03-10
- Al-Qaida calls on US Muslims to attack America 2010-03-08
- Mo'Nique, Waltz win supporting-acting Oscars 2010-03-07
- Gifts, parties and celebs: L.A. readies for Oscars 2010-03-04
- Haitian family survives 2 big quakes in 2 months 2010-03-04
- Iraq early voting shattered by deadly blasts 2010-03-04
- Katrina victims seek to sue greenhouse gas emitters 2010-03-04
- Students protest fee hikes at universities 2010-03-04
- U.S. hockey team flattens Finland to book spot in finals 2010-02-26
- Bipartisan jobs bill advances past GOP filibuster 2010-02-22
- Obama version of health reform expected Monday 2010-02-21
- Alexander Haig, former secretary of state, dies 2010-02-20
- Obama: Health meeting a test of problem-solving 2010-02-20
- Lysacek shocks Plushenko to claim men's gold 2010-02-19
- Allen shines as Celtics edge Lakers 2010-02-19
- Tiger to end months of silence on Friday 2010-02-17
- Obama says stimulus bill saved troubled economy 2010-02-17
- Emotional Lindsey Vonn thunders to gold 2010-02-17
- Olympics help NBC skate to the top of the ratings 2010-02-17
- Judging stimulus: Jobless rate high, growth real 2010-02-17
- Data on industry output, home building boost hopes 2010-02-17
- Federal deficit at $430.69 billion through January 2010-02-17
- Fed thinking of selling debt to withdraw stimulus 2010-02-17
- Iran leader accuses U.S. of "war-mongering" 2010-02-17
- Haiti judge frees eight of 10 American missionaries 2010-02-17
- Bayh the latest exit as moderates leave Congress 2010-02-16
- New clip shows JFK arriving in Dallas in 1963 2010-02-16
- Trickle-down Olympic fitness for the rest of us 2010-02-15
- China charges tycoon with financial crimes 2010-02-15
- Clinton: Iran is becoming a military dictatorship 2010-02-15
- Fears of another quake become new Haiti boogeyman 2010-02-15
- Hottest temperature ever heads science to Big Bang 2010-02-15
- U.S. dampens Chinese New Year celebrations 2010-02-15
- Carly Simon seeking videos for "You're So Vain" 2010-02-15
- China says "most" melamine-tainted milk destroyed 2010-02-15
- Oil hovers above $74 amid light holiday trading 2010-02-15
- US seeks to shore up support for tough Iran stance 2010-02-14
- More Homeless Americans Living in Cars and Campers 2010-02-14
- Probe: Olympic track didn't cause luger's death 2010-02-13
- What's worse than health care overhaul? No changes 2010-02-13
- Naomi Campbell hosts Haiti show that mourns McQueen 2010-02-13
- Few Want Members of Congress Re-Elected, Poll Finds 2010-02-12
- Naomi Campbell hosts Haiti show that mourns McQueen 2010-02-12
- Despite luge death, Olympics' opening ceremony goes on 2010-02-12
- Iran proclaims new success in uranium enrichment 2010-02-11
- Foreclosures down in January, but surge on way? 2010-02-11
- Haiti parents testify they gave kids to Americans 2010-02-09
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2007 San Sebastian Film Festival
