Archive for November, 2009
New Charges for Marine in Double Fatal DWI Case
A Marine from Garden City who was accused of drunken driving in an East Meadow crash that killed two brothers in August was indicted by…
US Airways pilots union wants probe of slot swap
ATLANTA (AP) — US Airways’ pilots union said Monday it is concerned a deal with Delta Air Lines to swap takeoff and landing slots could lead to higher fares and a reduction in service to smaller communities. The US Airline Pilots Association said it sent a letter to the Justice Department seeking a full investigation on the impact of the proposed transaction between US Airways and Delta at New York’s LaGuardia and Washington’s Reagan National airports. The dispute pits the US Airways pilots union against its counterpart at Delta, which supports the slot swap deal.
Dubai World heavily invested in US hotels
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Dubai World borrowed billions of dollars to acquire some of the most high-profile commercial developments in the United States in recent years, and it could be forced to sell them at a loss if the Persian Gulf conglomerate can’t restructure its debts. Dubai World said last week it would seek a six-month delay in paying creditors on nearly $60 billion it owes. The desert emirate racked up the debt during its own real estate bubble that popped with the global recession
Notre Dame fires Weis after another dismal season
SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) — Charlie Weis arrived at Notre Dame flashing Super Bowls rings and talking about outscheming opponents. He leaves one of college football’s most prestigious programs without even matching the record of the two men who were fired before him
Iran holds 5 UK nationals after yacht intercepted
LONDON (AP) — Iran is holding five British sailors after stopping their racing yacht in the Persian Gulf, the British government said Monday. The move could heighten tensions between Iran and major world powers, including Britain, that are demanding a halt to its nuclear program. Oil prices spiked 2 percent to $77.45 a barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange as the news broke before settling slightly at $77.28
Senate opens partisan debate on health care bill
WASHINGTON (AP) — Riven by partisanship, the Senate plunged into a widely anticipated debate Monday over sweeping health care legislation that President Barack Obama and congressional Democrats have vowed to approve and Republicans sworn to block. Debate is expected to last for weeks over the legislation, which includes a first-time requirement for most Americans to carry insurance and would require insurers to cover any paying customer regardless of their medical history or condition. “We must avoid the temptation to drown in distractions and distortions,” Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid said in the first moments of the first speech of the day, a jab at Republicans that was reciprocated minutes later.
