State of the Union: Small Missing Pieces in the Messy Housing Puzzle

State of the Union: Small Missing Pieces in the Messy Housing Puzzle

State of the Union: Small Missing Pieces in the Messy Housing Puzzle

Posted: 24 Jan 2012 11:02 PM PST

Following President Obama?s 2012 State of the Union address, 's Chief Economist shares his thoughts on what was and wasn?t said about housing. By Jed Kolko (@JedKolko), ?s Chief Economist You might have missed it among the long,??long to-do list Obama gave tonight, but the President announced two new housing proposals: more refinancing, and more ...


Paleontologists Find Oldest Dinosaur Nesting Site

Posted: 24 Jan 2012 10:39 PM PST

Researchers have unearthed the oldest known dinosaur nesting site, which is about 190 million years old.


U.S., Danish hostages rescued from Somali pirates

Posted: 24 Jan 2012 11:09 PM PST

MOGADISHU (Reuters) - An American and a Danish hostage have been rescued from Somali pirates after three months in captivity, a local security official and the aid group they work for said on Wednesday.

Iraqi town says justice failed victims of US raid (AP)

Posted: 24 Jan 2012 10:40 PM PST

Omer Chasib who lost his father in the U.S. Marines raid in Haditha in 2005 stands in front of his house in Haditha, Iraq, Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2012. There were no public outbursts of anger in Haditha on Tuesday when the news that the U.S. Marine sergeant, who told his troops to 'shoot first, ask questions later' in a 2005 raid reached a deal with prosecutors to serve a three-months prison sentence for the killing spree that ended with 24 unarmed Iraqis dead. (AP Photo/Hadi Mizban)AP - In this town which saw 24 unarmed civilians die in a U.S. raid seven years ago, residents expressed disbelief and sadness that the Marine sergeant who told his troops to "shoot first, ask questions later" reached a deal with prosecutors to avoid jail time.

VIDEO: Obama calls for economic fairness

Posted: 24 Jan 2012 10:46 PM PST

US President Barack Obama has attacked income inequality as he set the tone for his re-election bid in his third State of the Union speech.


VIDEO: Webcams to monitor Russian vote

Posted: 24 Jan 2012 04:00 PM PST

Live footage from thousands of Russian polling stations is to be streamed online in an attempt to make the country's forthcoming presidential election transparent.


Who Really Stopped SOPA, and Why?

Posted: 24 Jan 2012 10:15 PM PST

In the aftermath of last week's stunning reversal for SOPA and PIPA, supporters are already planning to try again. But in failing to recognize who really stopped them, and why, they're dooming themselves to more failure.


Let the Robot Drive: The Autonomous Car of the Future Is Here | Magazine

Posted: 24 Jan 2012 10:13 PM PST

Let the Robot Drive: The Autonomous Car of the Future Is Here | Magazine.


US military raid in Somalia frees American, Dane (AP)

Posted: 24 Jan 2012 10:46 PM PST

AP - U.S. military forces flew in helicopters under the cover of darkness on a raid into Somalia early Wednesday and freed an American and a Dane held hostage, Western officials said. Pirates reported a gun battle with several casualties.


'Crony' of Mugabe to promote Thai national image (AP)

Posted: 24 Jan 2012 10:29 PM PST

AP - A Thai Cabinet member who was the target of U.S. sanctions for alleged business deals with Zimbabwe strongman Robert Mugabe is now in charge of promoting Thailand's national image.


Exhaustive Collection Of James Bond Vehicles A Must See For Car Nuts and Film Buffs

Posted: 24 Jan 2012 09:48 PM PST

To coincide with the 50th anniversary of the James Bond film franchise, the National Motor Museum in Beaulieu, England just opened the doors on the largest collection of the most recognized 007 vehicles ever assembled.


Analysis of President Obama's State of the Union Speech -Media Training

Posted: 24 Jan 2012 09:37 PM PST

President Obama's 2012 State of the Union speech could easily have been billed as his rebuttal to the beating he has been taking over the last two months from his would-be Republican challengers on the campaign trail and during their numerous debates. Obama's State of The Union speech was his attempt to bring back to ...


Obama Proposes Doubling Romney's Taxes, With Minimum 30% Rate

Posted: 24 Jan 2012 09:16 PM PST

In preview of the President's reelection theme, he calls for the restoration of "an economy where everyone gets a fair shot."


10 Ways Top Business Leaders Avoid The Loneliness

Posted: 24 Jan 2012 09:14 PM PST

One of the toughest things about running a business is the feeling of loneliness and isolation. You are on your own and nobody supports you because it's hard for them to see what you see and feel the excitement that you feel at the critical stages. This is especially true if you run your small ...


Science And The State Of The Union

Posted: 24 Jan 2012 09:10 PM PST

The President's State of the Union address was sparse on his proposals to boost science, while the Republicans offered nothing at all.


Stakes Rise in Canadian Railroad Fight

Posted: 24 Jan 2012 07:07 PM PST

Activist investor Bill Ackman said he will indemnify Hunter Harrison against any losses of his Canadian National Railway pension benefits, hoping to ensure he continues to pursue the top job at rival Canadian Pacific.


5 police shot dead in town outside Mexico City (AP)

Posted: 24 Jan 2012 09:04 PM PST

AP - Five police officers were fatally shot after they stopped a vehicle in a town outside Mexico City, authorities said Tuesday.


Japan posts first annual trade deficit since 1980 (AP)

Posted: 24 Jan 2012 09:03 PM PST

In this photo taken Jan. 19, 2012, Japanese cars are unloaded from trailer trucks before being shipped for export at a port in Kawasaki near Tokyo. Japan reported Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2012 its first annual trade deficit since 1980 as it imported expensive energy to offset the impact of its devastating tsunami and exporters grappled with the rising value of the yen. (AP Photo/Koji Sasahara)AP - Japan reported its first annual trade deficit since 1980 as it imported expensive energy to offset shortfalls caused by the devastating tsunami and manufacturers shifted production overseas to avoid the damage inflicted by the strong yen.

Rand Paul's TSA moment: airport patdowns around the world (The Christian Science Monitor)

Posted: 24 Jan 2012 12:28 PM PST

The Christian Science Monitor - When US Sen. Rand Paul (R) of Kentucky set off the scanner at Nashville airport and refused to submit to a more intimate pat-down by Transportation Safety Administration officers, he set off a minor debate about the efficacy of security at US airports.


Putin harnesses Russian nationalism to boost presidential bid (The Christian Science Monitor)

Posted: 24 Jan 2012 10:59 AM PST

The Christian Science Monitor - Off and running in the presidential election that is now just over a month away, Prime Minister Vladimir Putin has penned a lengthy article on nationalism, potentially Russia's most explosive issue. 


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