18 November 2008

Tuesday 18 November 08 - Morning Edition . . . Wild Horses Saved!

Heroes: Boone Pickens and wife, Madeleine, make heartwarming, last-minute rescue of thousands of doomed Wild Horses in America's West!



Michael Levine in the WSJ: Why Bankruptcy Is the Best Option for GM - Chapter 11 would better preserve the valuable parts of the company than an ad hoc bailout.

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Retail Stores: Worried about the American consumer, Black Friday sales already arriving in stores. Must read for consumers looking for the best deals.
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Attleboro, MA: City threatens blind woman with lien against her home. Her crime? She owes .o1 cents (one penny) on her water bill.

Politics: Factcheck.org answers crazed Georgian Congressman Paul Broun (R) who claims President-elect Obama wants to raise a Nazi like Civilian Defense Force.

Humor: Motley Fool's spookysquid shares old "The Onion" comments from an Atheist calling out the Christians who thump their Old Testament

Deflation: Wholesale prices in October plunge 2.8% . . . a record!

Gaza Strip: Israeli tanks make sweep to uncover explosive devices on fence, trade fire with Hamas.

Atlantic City, NJ: Newly elected mayor listened to wrong calling. Tells opponents "Plot and plan against me, if you will," he said. "But remember, there is a God in heaven plotting and planning against you."

Advertising: Johnson and Johnson ad for Motrin blows up in their face over the weekend. Baby toting mothers unite against the ad.

Retail: Home Depot profit for 3rd Quarter falls 31%

Rough Justice: Homeless man senteneced to 4 years in jail and fined $101 million for setting fires in California two years ago

Oil: Monday's close less than $55 a barrel. Hits 21 month low.

Politics: Can the new Obama Administration catch Osama bin Laden?

Venezuela: Chavez announces Russia will build his country's first nuclear reactor.

Colombia: Investment scams cause emergency

Somalia: Somali pirates still hold Saudi supertanker with $100 million of oil. Taking to their pirate port where other hijacked ships are being held for ransom.

Education: Simpson children's word "meh" enters Collin's English Dictionary. Click here to learn the meaning.

Politics: McCain and Obama meet in Chicago; Discuss ways they can work together for reform, fiscal responsibility and boosting the Economy

Automakers: Congress wants veto power over Automaker's moves in any bailout

Technology: Google's voice function for iPhones debuts. Works very well.

Stocks: 10 stocks which have soared since the Dow lost 27% after Lehman's demise



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NHL: Scores and schedules

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Monday Night Football: Brown's Dawson kicks a career long 56 yard field goal to cap Brown's 29-27 win over Buffalo Bill's.

NFL: Scores and Schedule

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