Julian Assange: I may leave embassy if US government ends standoff
Julian Assange: I may leave embassy if US government ends standoffJulian Assange has said he will not consider leaving the Ecuadorean embassy in London unless the US government drops its "immoral" investigation into WikiLeaks.Assange has been sheltering in the embassy since June as part of his attempt to avoid extradition to Sweden to face rape allegations. He... Continue Reading →
Unemployment drops to 7.8%
Unemployment drops to 7.8%Unemployment in the U.S. - Google Public Data Explorer
Rushes from Greece — Potato Movement
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ndv2CIkKAw&feature=youtu.be While farmers don't get a whole lot for their potatoes, in the shops they are rather expensive. In response, sales have plummeted. When farmers couldn't sell their produce, and decided to give it away rather than have it go to waste, it was the start of the potato movement: Farmers and consumers are in... Continue Reading →
Greece’s ‘potato movement’ grows in power
Greece's 'potato movement' grows in power A growing group of grassroots activists are cutting out agricultural middlemen and connecting farmers and shoppers.
Disney pays $4.05 billion for Lucasfilm; announces Star Wars 7 in 2015
Disney pays $4.05 billion for Lucasfilm; announces Star Wars 7 in 2015Disney is paying $4.05 billion to buy Lucasfilm Ltd., the production company behind "Star Wars," from its chairman and founder, George Lucas. It's also making a seventh movie in the "Star Wars" series. The Walt Disney Co. announced the agreement to make the purchase... Continue Reading →
Romney Avoids Taxes via Loophole Cutting Mormon Donations
Romney Avoids Taxes via Loophole Cutting Mormon DonationsIn 1997, Congress cracked down on a popular tax shelter that allowed rich people to take advantage of the exempt status of charities without actually giving away much money.Individuals who had already set up these vehicles were allowed to keep them. That includedMitt Romney, then the chief executive... Continue Reading →
Ann Romney: ‘We need to throw out’ public school system
Ann Romney: ‘We need to throw out’ public school systemAnn Romney on “GMA.” (IDA MAE ASTUTE – ABC)The magazine Good Housekeeping has a new interview with Mitt Romney’s wife, Ann, in which she reveals “the answers” to ensuring that all students get “a proper education.”Here’s the relevant question and answer:GH: Can you tell me, what campaign issue is... Continue Reading →