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States, Provinces to Cap and Trade Sans Federal Governments
Seven western US states and four Canadian provinces have agreed to cut greenhouse-gas emissions by 15 percent before 2020. Proud of the Western Climate Initiative, Republican California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger asserted:We’re sending a strong message to our federal governments that states and provinces are moving forward in the absence of federal action, and we’re setting the stage for national programs that are just as aggressive.
So how will Arizona, California, Montana, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Washington, and the Canadian provinces of British Columbia, Manitoba, Ontario, and Quebec curb climate change?
States Struggling: Budget Crises Lead to Desperate Measures
If you thought your wallet was feeling light, it's not just you — states are feeling the budget crunch just as hard — with unique ways to manage the money meltdown.
In California, Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger has just threatened to pay state employees federal minimum wage in an effort to push lawmakers to agree on a budget.
Awaiting Results: The Final Countdown
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Aw! What a long, strange trip it's been! Jan.
Front Page: Australia Leaves Iraq, GM to Close Plants, South Dakota and Montana Primaries
- Australia Leaves Iraq: Australia has ended its combat operations in Iraq. One of the first countries to commit troops to the war in Iraq five years ago, Prime Minister Kevin Rudd made a campaign promise to bring the troops home — and they're set to return in a couple of days. Pegging his decision on the actions of the previous government, Rudd said, "of most concern to this government was the manner in which the decision to go to war was made: the abuse of intelligence information, a failure to disclose to the Australian people the qualified nature of that intelligence."
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Buns and Chou Chou in: Bionic Buns
What would happen if one of our fave bunnies turned all bionic on us? Duh! He'd fly to a Hanna Montana concert as fast as his little floppy ears would take him!
Fred, the Teen YouTube Sensation, Rocks Out With Friends
When I was a kid and got bored, I went into a closet and read, chased ice cream trucks, or watched re-runs of "Gilligan's Island." Kids these days get famous on youtube! They're not reading as much as I did, I bet!
Front Page: Bangkok on Brink as Protests Rage
- Thailand's prime minister has declared a state of emergency after antigovernment protests and intense violence have continued for days. — CNN
- Somali pirates have vowed revenge today for the death of three pirates killed by the US. They promise to kill US and French soldiers.
Front Page: Treasury Unveils $1 Trillion Plan For Banks
- Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner unveiled a complex plan today to end the nation's banking crisis. A new federal entity would help private investors buy as much as $1 trillion in devalued real-estate assets. — New York Times
- Fourteen people died after a plane crashed into a Montana cemetery last night.
Prisons Turning to Teleconferencing to Save Money
Gas prices and strict state budgets have prompted at least 11 states — Connecticut, Kansas, Louisiana, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota and Tennessee — to start regularly using teleconferences between judges and inmates. The move is seen as a way to both improve public safety and save cash.
The AP reports that some inmates say they'd prefer to plead their cases in person, but correction officials say the technology offers a fair alternative to spending millions of dollars moving inmates in person.
Who Will Be the Next President? Watch the Results With Us!
Election Night is finally here! We've followed the 2008 Presidential campaign trail from primaries, conventions, debates to every hilarious and unexpected moment in between. East Coast polls have started to close, and we'll be here updating you on the electoral votes as they come in using predictions from pollster and major networks.
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