US NewsUS News continually updated from thousands of sources around the net.US escalating covert ops against Iran- June 29, 2008 U.S. congressional leaders agreed late last year to President George W. Bush's funding request for a major escalation of covert operations against Iran aimed at destabilizing its leadership, according to a report in The New Yorker magazine published online on Sunday.http://www.topix.net/us/2008/06/us-escalating-covert-ops-against-iran?fromrss=1 Federal judge denies veterans fast-track judicial remedy- June 29, 2008 A federal judge ruled Wednesday against two veterans organizations seeking injunctive relief against the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). U.S. District Judge Samuel Conti rejected the groups claims arguing his court lacked jurisdiction.http://www.topix.net/us/2008/06/federal-judge-denies-veterans-fast-track-judicial-remedy?f... Four killed in plane crash in Nevada- June 29, 2008 A small plane crash near Las Vegas that killed four people has sparked a wildfire that is within half a mile of homes. Authorities say it appears the plane struck power lines and exploded in a forested area about 40 miles northwest of the Las Vegas Strip.http://www.topix.net/us/2008/06/four-killed-in-plane-crash-in-nevada?fromrss=1 Raging wildfire hits Big Sur tourism - Life- June 28, 2008 Many of the rustic inns, restaurants and art galleries that dot the rugged Central Coast are nearly deserted this weekend at the height of the tourist season as a huge wildfire threatens Big Sur.http://www.topix.net/us/2008/06/raging-wildfire-hits-big-sur-tourism-life?fromrss=1 FEMA trailers being shipped to Iowa- June 28, 2008 A Federal Emergency Management Agency official says mobile homes are being shipped to Iowa to provide housing for flood victims.http://www.topix.net/us/2008/06/fema-trailers-being-shipped-to-iowa?fromrss=1 Teen pregnancy at 30-year low- June 28, 2008 News of a cluster of at least 17 pregnant teenagers at a small Massachusetts high school recently made headlines around the world, but it came at a time when teen pregnancies and abortions in the United States actually are at their lowest points in 30 years.http://www.topix.net/us/2008/06/teen-pregnancies-at-30-year-low?fromrss=1 Scientist Is Paid Millions by U.S. in Anthrax Suit- June 28, 2008 The Justice Department announced Friday that it would pay $4.6 million to settle a lawsuit filed by Steven J. Hatfill, a former Army biodefense researcher intensively investigated as a "person of interest" in the deadly anthrax letters of 2001.http://www.topix.net/us/2008/06/scientist-is-paid-millions-by-u-s-in-anthrax-suit?fromrss=... Poll: Schools not properly preparing kids for life- June 28, 2008 It's not much of a report card. Half of Americans say U.S. schools are doing only a fair to poor job preparing kids for college and the work force. Even more feel that way about the skills kids need to survive as adults, an Associated Press poll released Friday finds.http://www.topix.net/us/2008/06/poll-schools-not-properly-preparing-kids-for-life?fromrss=... GAO Details Tanker Blunders- June 28, 2008 In awarding the contract for refueling planes, the Air Force told Boeing one thing, then did another, and made crucial math errors, an auditor's report says A new, fuller account of the June 18 auditor's ruling that gives Boeing another shot at a $35 billion contract for refueling tanker planes details numerous instances of "prejudicial" bungling by the U.S. Air ...http://www.topix.net/us/2008/06/gao-details-tanker-blunders?fromrss=1 Countrywide investors back merger- June 28, 2008 Shareholders at the US's biggest mortgage lender, Countrywide Financial, have backed its merger with Bank of America, in a deal worth $2.8bn. The all-share merger values Countrywide at a tenth of its value in ...http://www.topix.net/us/2008/06/countrywide-investors-back-merger?fromrss=1 |