More actions like this? Levin office sit-in ends with arrests: Three were protesting Detroit senator's support of Israel
General Wants to Scan More U.S. Irises, Fingerprints: Air Force Gen. Victor Renuart, the Pentagon's homeland security commander, thinks one of the tools the military uses to combat insurgents in Iraq -- the collection of biometric data -- is needed here at home.
Protesters rally in Mexico City: Thousands of people in Mexico City have protested against what they say is the inadequate response by the government to growing economic problems in Mexico.
French strikes: Violence erupts as thousands gather to protest on 'Black Thursday': Hundreds of thousands of protesters marched through French cities, with violence erupting in some places, as part of a day of national strikes demanding pay rises and better protection for jobs.
Strikes spread across Britain as oil refinery protest escalates: Unofficial strikes break out in support of protest over use of foreign workers to carry out building project in Lincolnshire
Economic woes fuel Russian protests: Russian police forcefully broke up many of the anti-government protests on Saturday, arresting dozens of demonstrators.
Governments across Europe tremble as angry people take to the streets: Greek farmers block the road into Bulgaria in protest at low prices for their produce. New ?gures from the biggest bank in the Baltic show that the three post-Soviet states there face the biggest recessions in Europe
Lenders abruptly cut lines of credit: As much as $2 trillion in consumer credit - nearly half of what is available - could be rescinded, according to an estimate by a prominent banking analyst.
Homelessness surges as funding falters: Providers to the poor try to stretch meager resources to meet growing need
The US Unemployment Rate: Jobless rate is a full l0 percent higher than the government is reporting.
California is told to furlough employees: A judge orders officials to implement Schwarzenegger's plan to force 238,000 employees to take two days off without pay each month. The state is expected to shut down some services on those days.
46 Of 50 States Could File Bankruptcy In 2009-2010: There is a high chance a majority of the States within the United States of America could file for Chapter 9 bankruptcy. There are currently 46 states with high budget deficits, Arizona being one of them.
Three More Banks Failed On Friday: The FDIC is often appointed as receiver for failed banks. This page contains useful information for the customers and vendors of these banks.
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