Unemployment, COBRA Benefits finalized in Senate

The Senate wrapped up work on the bill covering unemployment and COBRA “extensions” today moving it back to the House. With many new amendments attached to the bill, it may find a tough time moving quickly to President Obama’s desk

Border Patrol Agents in Arizona | Two drug smugglers arrested in separate incidents

In two separate incidents today, Border Patrol agents seize over 5,000 pounds of marijuana. Alerted by canines on duty, the first arrest was made after a tractor trailer was flagged to a secondary inspection station. Agents at the Interstate 19 checkpoint then utilized a Non-Intrusive Inspection system (NII) to locate the illicit cargo hidden within produce onboard the trailer.

Ali Hariri former Atheros Executive Guilty Insider Trading Hedge Fund

Ali Hariri, former executive with Atheros Communications, Inc. pleaded guilty today to two counts of conspiracy and securities fraud stemming for his involvement in the largest hedge fund transfer insider case in history.

Awareness About Violence Against Women

On Monday, March 8, Associate Attorney General Tom Perrelli will kick off a nationwide college campus tour by top department officials to raise awareness of violence against women.

Puerto Rico Task Force Hearing in San Juan

“This is a momentous occasion. A group of senior-level federal officials has never before come to Puerto Rico to listen to the Puerto Rican people in their home – to listen to the concerns of the people here, to listen to what is important to them, and to listen to suggestions they have for the federal government.”

Unemployment Extension Bill | President Obama’s remarks

President Obama released a statement regarding the impasse overcome in the Senate last evening paving the way for a 30 day reprieve of the unemployment benefits.

Windmills Green Jobs and Arnold

“I think it’s our responsibility as public servants to go and do everything that you can to work day and night to create those jobs, so I ask the legislature to take this seriously, they have a job, they are happy, so let’s go and create jobs for everyone else too.”

Bones found in Rosslyn, home of the Grail.

Human remains have been found under the floor in the chapel made famous in Dan Browns novel, The Da Vinci Code.

Union Executive Charged with Extortion and Illegal Labor Payments

The US Attorney for the Southern District of New York has charged Warren Joseph Annunziata, an executive of Local 91 of the United Craft and Industrial Workers’ Union with extortion and receiving unlawful payments in violation of the Taft-Hartley Act, prohibiting payments from regulated industries to union officials.

Hawaiian Islands | Tsunami Warning in effect – Tsunami Imminent | Updated All Clear

URGENT ACTION SHOULD BE TAKEN TO PROTECT LIVES AND PROPERTY. A TSUNAMI IS A SERIES OF LONG OCEAN WAVES.
EACH INDIVIDUAL WAVE CREST CAN LAST 5 TO 15 MINUTES OR MORE AND EXTENSIVELY FLOOD COASTAL AREAS.

Concepcion, Chile – 8.8-Magnitude Earthquake Update

An 8.8-magnitude earthquake struck Chile at 3:34 AM local time Saturday morning.

Paterson Announces Withdrawal from Governor’s Race in New York.

“There are times in politics when you have to know not to strive for service, but to step back, and that moment has come for me. Today I am announcing that ending my campaign for Governor of the State of New York.”

Mariner-Sava Nursing Home Fraud Claim Settled

Two Atlanta-Based Nursing Home Chains and Their Principals Pay $14 Million to Settle False Claims Act Case

Sen. Jim Bunning R-KY – Unemployed Americans live on the streets | Unemployment Extension Blocked!

In a not so surprising move another GOP backer of the wealthy, enemy of the Working Class, Jim Bunning (R-KY), blocked the passage of an emergency extension by simply objecting to a unanimous consent unless he got what he wanted.

Atlanta Area School Superintendent Investigated by Police

Stone Mountain, GA – Investigators with the Dekalb County District Attorney’s Office executed a search warrant at the home of current Dekalb County School Superintendent Crawford Lewis today. According to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Superintendent Lewis’ upscale home in the Southland subdivision was searched around 7:30 am. Officers seized three computer hard drives and four boxes [...]

Senate acts quickly to extend Patriot Act, Fails to help Unemployed

The US Senate hadn’t any problem making certain civil liberty violations set in place by the Patriot Act were extended however, refused to act to help the American unemployed. This would appear to be a ploy to make certain that the powers were in place to track person(s) or groups that are outspoken critics of the current Congressional members.

House of Representatives 406-19 passes Health Insurance Industry Antitrust Enforcement Act

In an email message received from Senator Patrick Leahy, (D) Vermont, the House today passed a bill intended to end over 65 years of abuse from the Insurance Industry.

In 1945 the insurance industry was exemot from federal antitrust laws, shielded from scrutiny, the insurance industry “cheery-picked” their customers, put profits before customers, and deny coverage to patients that fall ill.

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