Bombing suspect had getaway car, officials say
Posted in Main Blog (All Posts) on May 7th, 2010 4:38 am by HL
Bombing suspect had getaway car, officials say
The man suspected in last Saturday’s attempted bombing of Times Square drove in the heart of Manhattan one day earlier and left a getaway car near his target, U.S. officials said Thursday.
Times Square – Terrorism – United States – Pakistan – Car bomb
China’s industrial policy is bigger concern than yuan, U.S. executives say
Congress and the Obama administration are paying too much attention to China’s currency and not enough to other market-distorting tactics by China’s government. That’s the message being carried by a delegation of senior U.S. executives, representing the American Chamber of Commerce in Beijing, who…
China – Asia – Business and Economy – Maps and Views – Social Sciences
As oil leaked, Interior Dept. official rafted with wife
Though the Obama administration has stressed its involvement with the April 20 BP oil spill since “day one,” at least one Interior Department official decided instead to phone it in and go white water rafting in the Grand Canyon with his wife and other officials.
Business – Interior design – Design – Arts – Energy
Greece agrees to austerity plan to secure European Union, IMF rescue loans
ATHENS — Greece’s Parliament approved drastic austerity measures Thursday in order to secure a $140 billion international rescue package. Clashes briefly erupted in the streets outside Parliament, causing police to use tear gas on demonstrators.
European Union – Greece – Government – Multilateral – International Monetary Fund
