WHO Raises Global Threat Level As Reports of Swine Flu Increase
Borders Are Tightened as Flu Cases Rise
Flu continues to weigh on markets
New Evidence of Torture Prison in Poland
The current debate in the US on the “special interrogation methods” sanctioned by the Bush administration could soon reach Europe. It has long been clear that the CIA used the Szymany military airbase in Poland for extraordinary renditions. Now there is evidence of a secret prison nearby.
A look at key events during the first 100 days of Barack Obama’s presidency
Evening Newscasts Have Covered Obama More Than Bush & Clinton Combined
Obama Is Nudging Views on Race, a Survey Finds
Barack Obama’s presidency seems to be altering the public perception of race relations in the United States. Two-thirds of Americans now say race relations are generally good, and the percentage of blacks who say so has doubled since last July, according to the latest New York Times/ CBS News poll.
Despite that, half of blacks still say whites have a better chance of getting ahead in American society, the poll found.
There are still some hiccups like this.
Among college-educated, African Americans hardest hit by unemployment
Fifteen months into a deep recession, college-educated white workers still had a relatively low unemployment rate of 3.8% in March of this year. The same could not be said for African Americans with four-year degrees. The March 2009 unemployment rate for college-educated blacks was 7.2%—almost twice as high as the white rate—and up 4.5 percentage points from March 2007, before the start of the current recession (see chart). Hispanics and Asian Americans with college degrees were in between, both with March 2009 unemployment rates of 5%.
U.S. urges BofA, Citi to increase capital
U.S. regulators have told Bank of America Corp and Citigroup Inc they may need to raise more capital following stress testing of the two banks, the Wall Street Journal reported.
The shortfall amounts to billions of dollars at BofA, the paper said on Tuesday, citing people familiar with the bank, adding it is likely the Federal Reserve will have determined other banks might also need more capital.
US to take majority GM stake
US taxpayers would take a majority shareholding in General Motors under a sweeping debt-for-equity restructuring proposal that the carmaker revealed on Monday in a bid to avoid bankruptcy.
G.M.’s Latest Plan Envisions a Much Smaller Automaker
G.M. expects to have only 38,000 union workers and 34 factories left in the United States, compared with 395,000 workers in more than 150 plants at its peak employment in 1970.
UAW to Get 55% Stake in Chrysler for Concessions
The United Auto Workers union would eventually own 55% of the stock in a restructured Chrysler LLC under the deal reached by the union and the auto maker, according to a summary of the agreement that was reviewed by the Wall Street Journal.
Fiat SpA “eventually” will own 35%, and the U.S. government and Chrysler’s secured lenders together will end up owning 10% of the company once it is reorganized, that summary said.
US ‘saddened’ by deadly Iraq raid
Cheney for President
Hillary in Lebanon
Secrets of the Phallus: Why is the Penis Shaped Like That?
If you’ve ever had a good, long look at the human phallus, whether yours or someone else’s, you’ve probably scratched your head over such a peculiarly shaped device.
Chinese face rising cost of dying
Florida High School Senior to Try for Fifth Consecutive No-Hitter
Foul-smelling man accused of money laundering
Court records show that during his trips to a Eugene bank a man drew attention to himself because of a foul odor, possibly linked to fertilizer. A teller vomited. Customers complained.
Police arrest woman they say used Taser on officer
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The Confluence 
mablue, This is a great compendium. Thanks.
Thanks for the round up! I’m watching the GM story cause I feel it ‘s an indication of how Social Security will be handled…..pensions and such….
Glad someone approves of the job Hill is doing….of course they are in the UK. You can tell she’s doing well here because of the US press silence on the topic. When it comes to the US media, one learns the news mostly though inference…
Any word on the faxes to Nancy? When her aid said “…..makes us do it” , it reminded me of Bush’s “bring it on “. Be careful what you wish for!
ps
Ross Douthat is off to a good start as op-ed columnist in the Old Lady
Cheney for President
Mr. Douthat ‘s headline should be
Cheney for President ….again
Good one. I do think that the “decider” was ultimately calling the shots – he just delegated so much! He slowed down deferring to Cheney at the end.
“The latest Libby flap has injected fresh strains in a relationship that had become more businesslike than warm in recent years.
Ten days before leaving office, Bush hailed Cheney as “a fabulous vice president.”
About the same time, however, an official who has worked closely with both men mused that the relationship “isn’t what it was” when Bush tapped Cheney as his running mate in 2000.
“It’s been a long, long time since I’ve heard the President say, ‘Run that by the vice president’s office.’ You used to hear that all the time.”
http://www.nydailynews.com/news/politics/2009/02/16/2009-02-16_exvp_dick_cheney_outraged_president_bush.html
Good one. I do think that the “decider” was ultimately calling the shots – he just delegated so much! He slowed down deferring to Cheney at the end….
I think even if that’s the case, Bush was carefully spoon fed stuff so he would make the calls Dick wanted., For a time Cheney was the approving father Bush always wanted and could manipulate him pretty well . At the end Cheney wasn’t as interested anymore, since Bush was a leaving office and Bush got upset over the withdrawal…. it was Dick who dumped Bush…..just my take on it
You may be right. I will not absolve Bush of the responsibility of the high office he accepted, however.
Oh , of course not…! I didn’t mean Bush was off the hook by any means .
Cheney is still whining about not getting his way on Libby. http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/03/15/AR2009031501402.html
I love this new morning addition to TC. Thanks mablue!
I agree, this is a great way to get a well-rounded mentally nutritious breakfast for my mind!
Re: “GM to become a much smaller car company”
Does this mean they will no longer be to big to fail?
I’m not trying to be callous to those who are facing financial disaster and loss of benefits because of the downsizing. I am just curious since that was brought up as a reason to save some companies and not others, where is the line for too big to fail, and does a company keep that status even if they downsize as drastically as GM is proposing to do?
What a great list of reading materials!
I read that 100 day list though. What a friggin’ crock!
Evidently if you are Obama you get credit for someone else withdrawing their name from consideration, even if you should have never nominated him to begin with.
The woman who tased the cop was charged with “aggravated assault”
That kinda goes against the idea that getting tased is no big deal, doesn’t it?
It’s no big deal only if it’s a small kid being tazed 👿