Congress Hits Big Oil On Renewable Energy

Breaking News
April 1, 2008
Congress Hits Big Oil On Renewable Energy

Top executives of the five biggest U.S. oil companies were pressed to
explain the soaring fuel prices amid huge industry profits and why they
were not investing more to develop renewable energy source such as wind
and solar power. 
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U.S.

3 Workplace Shootings In One Day

Three separate workplace shootings were reported in three states on
Tuesday. In North Carolina and Massachussets, the alleged shooters
committed suicide after the attack. In Virginia, the suspect fled the
scene.
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World

Iraqi PM: Basra Strikes A "Success"

The Iraqi prime minister said that a weeklong crackdown against militia
violence in the southern city of Basra had been a "success," despite the
backlash among followers of radical Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr. 
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Politics

Obama Frames Race As Match With McCain

Barack Obama has, in recent days, sought to frame the presidential race
as a general election matchup between him and John McCain. Obama argues
that McCain would merely be another four years of President Bush's
policies. .
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Business

UBS Writes Off $19B In Losses

Switzerland's largest bank said it sees losses and writedowns of
approximately $19 billion in the first quarter on U.S. real estate and
related credit positions. 
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Opinion

Market Deregulation Or Market Survival?

Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson is focused on regulatory
inefficiencies. But the details of his plan are wholly inappropriate to
the current economic crises - they could, in fact, make things worse,
writes The New Republic.