All that money you've lost — where did it go?

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Wildfire threatens homes, wineries in Napa Valley

Hundreds of firefighters are battling a fast-growing wildfire that is threatening homes and wineries in California's Napa Valley.

Larry Hagman excited about 30th `Dallas' reunion

Larry Hagman was reluctant to be on a new TV show called "Dallas" when he first read the script in the late 1970s, figuring there wouldn't be any money in it.

5 killed in Manhattan blaze, including 3 children

A family of five, including three children as young as 15 months, died in a blaze Saturday that filled an apartment with thick black smoke and kept the victims from escaping through the front door, fire officials said.

Billy Graham hospitalized in NC after fall at home

Evangelist Billy Graham was hospitalized Saturday after tripping and falling over one of his dogs at his North Carolina home, a hospital spokeswoman said.

Qwest reaches tentative agreement with union

Qwest Communications International Inc. says it has reached a tentative agreement for a four-year contract with a union representing about 20,000 employees.

Source: Chrysler, GM discuss merger, acquisition

General Motors Corp., Chrysler LLC and Cerberus Capital Management LP have held preliminary talks about a merger or an acquisition of Chrysler by GM, according to a person familiar with the talks.

Homeless man dies after being set ablaze in LA

A homeless man died after being doused with gasoline and set on fire on a street where he had lived for many years and was a familiar face to residents of Koreatown, police and local merchants said Friday.

Japanese businessman in murder plot hangs himself

A Japanese businessman charged with plotting the murder of his wife in Los Angeles 27 years ago hanged himself with his shirt in a downtown jail cell only hours after arriving to face trial, police said Saturday.

Fired professor in noose incident sues Columbia

A black Columbia University teacher who reported finding a noose on her door is suing the New York City school for firing her after a plagiarism investigation.

Dog dies after saving man in Trinidad from fire

A man whose dog rescued him from a house fire in Trinidad said the animal died after running back into the burning building. Trinidad & Tobago Express newspaper quoted Anderson Marcano as saying that he woke up because the dog kept barking and tugging at his pants. Marcano said he smelled the smoke and was shocked to find his house on fire.

Tuskegee Airmen honored with historic site in Ala.

Lt. Col. John Mulzac stood on the asphalt at Moton Field Friday — the same grounds where he trained decades ago to become one of the country's first black military pilots — and wept.

Ore. wine pioneer David Lett dies at 69

Pioneering Oregon winemaker David Lett, widely considered the father of Oregon's thriving pinot noir industry and a major force in winning worldwide respect for this state's wines, has died. He was 69.

Atheist soldier to leave Army, drops religion suit

An atheist soldier who accused U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates and the Defense Department of violating his religious freedom dropped the lawsuit Friday, citing his plans to leave the Army next spring.

3 BLM workers held at gunpoint at Nev. pot patch

Three federal biologists were held at gunpoint for several minutes by suspected members of a Mexican drug cartel after happening upon a large marijuana patch in a remote stretch of public land in northern Nevada, authorities said Friday.

Stocks end worst week mixed after wild session

Wall Street capped one of its worst weeks ever with a wild session Friday that saw the Dow Jones industrials gyrate within a 1,000 point range before closing with a relatively mild loss and the Nasdaq composite index actually ending with a modest advance. Investors were still agonizing over frozen credit markets, but seven days of massive losses and the possibility of further government support for the markets tempted some investors late in the session.

Feds acknowledge Mich. arsonist was key informant

Federal prosecutors are seeking a major sentencing break for an activist who committed arson at Michigan State University, publicly acknowledging for the first time his wide-ranging undercover role in investigations of eco-terrorism.

New York teachers sue over ban on campaign buttons

The teachers' union for the nation's largest public school system accused the city on Friday of banning political campaign buttons and sued to reverse the policy, declaring that free speech rights were violated.

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US enemies in Mideast gloat over financial crisis

Source: MSNBC

America's opponents in the Middle East are gloating over the financial meltdown in the United States, painting it as divine retribution for past misdeeds against Muslims and the last gasps of a dying empire.

Palin abused power, probe finds

Source: BBC News

The running mate of US Republican presidential candidate John McCain has been found guilty of an abuse of power, according to a state legislature probe. Alaska's Governor Sarah Palin was accused of sacking a senior state official over a family feud.

Billy Graham hospitalized after fall at home

Source: MSNBC

Evangelist Billy Graham was hospitalized Saturday after tripping and falling over one of his dogs at his North Carolina home, a hospital spokeswoman said.

Senate Doubles Amtrak Funding in Face of Record Ridership

Source: Wall Street Journal

WASHINGTON -- The U.S. Congress passed legislation Wednesday to boost funds for Amtrak and expand passenger rail service at a time of record ridership.

Isn't it Ironic? McCain: 'As President, I'm going to end these abuses [of power] whatever it takes.' Report: Palin 'abused her power.'

Source: Think Progress

Just moments ago at a townhall rally in Davenport, IA, John McCain delivered this statement:

Homeless beatings? 'We see it all the time'

Source: MSNBC

A string of beatings of three homeless men in Fort Lauderdale in a single night last week has cast a spotlight on a brand of crime activists say has practically become sport among young people around the country.

Businessman in wife's death plot hangs himself

Source: MSNBC

A Japanese businessman accused of conspiring to have his wife murdered 27 years ago in Los Angeles has committed suicide in his jail cell, less than 24 hours after he set foot in the continental United States to answer to the charges.

The Frugal Teenager, Ready or Not

Source: The New York Times

Indulged. Entitled. Those labels have become hot-glued to middle-class and affluent teenagers born after the last major economic downturn, in the late 1980s.

Wildfire threatens Napa Valley homes

Source: The San Francisco Chronicle

A wildfire in the hills above the Napa Valley threatened 200 homes and several small wineries today, after destroying two buildings Friday night, according to a spokeswoman for the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection.

PECAN (People Everywhere Can Accomplish Nothing) First Meeting And Minutes Of Accomplishments

PECAN People Everywhere Can Accomplish Nothing 1451 Coral Ridge Avenue Coralville, Iowa 52241 319-625-6011 Propaganda Minister: Daniel Kepler October 11th, 2008 First meeting of PECAN is called to order at 9:00 a.m. and adjourned at 9:30 a.m.!!

Recession? Depression? How Deep, How Far and What Can Be Done?

Source: AlterNet.org

A survey of what some of the best thinkers believe we're facing in the coming months and years -- and the best ways to prevent complete disaster.

Newspapers Weigh Alternatives to AP: But Do They Add Up?

Source: Editor & Publisher

NEW YORK Since the Associated Press announced its controversial rate change last year, many newspapers have started considering other content options. And things are not likely to calm down any time soon.

Homeless man dies after being set ablaze; Severe burns kill 'poor wretch' who was chased and doused with gasoline

Source: MSNBC

LOS ANGELES - A homeless man died after being doused with gasoline and set on fire on a street where he had lived for many years and was a familiar face to residents of Koreatown, police and local merchants said Friday.

Man accused of videotaping girls jumped bail

Source: eastvalleytribune.com

Ricardo Espinoza-Valdez, 28, an illegal immigrant from Mexico, was charged by the Maricopa County Attorney's Office on Nov.

Wildfire threatens homes, wineries in Napa

Source: MSNBC

Hundreds of firefighters are battling a fast-growing wildfire that is threatening homes and wineries in California's Napa Valley.

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