Date archive forJune, 2010
By deskofbrian On Wednesday, June 30th, 2010
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Wall Street reform bill passes House, 237-192

Vote is split along partisan lines, with just three Republicans voting in favor and 19 Democrats against. The Senate is expected to take up the bill in mid-July. Reporting from Washington —The House on Wednesday More...

By deskofbrian On Wednesday, June 30th, 2010
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“Melrose Place” actress charged with vehicular homicide

Image:dreamindemon.com ‘Melrose Place’ actress Amy Locane-Bovenizer has been charged with vehicular homicide following a wine-fueled crash Sunday night in Montgomery, New Jersey, that left one woman More...

By deskofbrian On Wednesday, June 30th, 2010
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ACLU files suit against controversial “no fly list”

NEW YORK, June 30 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — The American Civil Liberties Union today filed a first-of-its-kind lawsuit on behalf of 10 U.S. citizens and lawful residents who are prohibited from flying to or More...

By deskofbrian On Wednesday, June 30th, 2010
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Green River killer in the news again, confesses to 48 murders so far

SEATTLE — A detective in Oregon is out to prove Gary Ridgway killed at least two women there. If it’s true, Ridgway’s plea deal that allowed him to escape the death penalty in Washington state More...

By deskofbrian On Wednesday, June 30th, 2010
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Elizabeth Edwards speaks up about her divorce (Video)

Watch the video from MSNBC when Elizabeth Edwards discusses her divorce and Rielle Hunter. Visit msnbc.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy Image: strategerie.files.wordpress.com The More...

By deskofbrian On Wednesday, June 30th, 2010
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CBO says national debt to reach 62 percent this year

The national debt will reach 62 percent of gross domestic product (GDP) by the end of this year, the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office (CBO) said Wednesday. The budget office said the debt will reach its More...

By deskofbrian On Wednesday, June 30th, 2010
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Mother killed by possibly impaired driver

Image:kdka.com Mount Lebanon (KDKA)- A candlelight vigil is being planned following the death of a local mother who died one day after she was struck by an SUV while jogging with her children in Mount Lebanon. Lisa More...

By deskofbrian On Wednesday, June 30th, 2010
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Billion dollar Afghan highway to dangerous to use

MAIDAN SHAHR, Afghanistan — Under relentless siege by Taliban insurgents, the crucial road that links the country’s most important cities, Kabul and Kandahar, has become one of the most dangerous highways in More...

By deskofbrian On Wednesday, June 30th, 2010
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Woman blames vampire for car crash

FRUITA, Colo. – If a Western Slope woman is to be believed, vampires may be lurking in Colorado’s Grand Valley. The woman claims she spotted a vampire in the middle of a dirt road near Fruita, Colo. More...

By deskofbrian On Wednesday, June 30th, 2010
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Wonder Woman to finally start wearing pants

Criticized for years for fighting crime in effectively a one-piece swimsuit — often considered either sexist or simply impractical — the DC Comics icon has a new costume as of this week’s Wonder Woman More...