Abdel Baret al-Megrahi's condition reportedly has worsened, and he has been taken to a hospital intensive care unit in Libya. He is said to be unable to speak. The only man convicted in the Lockerbie bombing was released from prison early for humanitarian reasons by the Scottish authorities. He was diagnosed with terminal cancer and said to have less than three months to live.
President Obama will reportedly address Congress on the ninth of September. The Republicans have succeeded in confusing many people as to what the health care reforms will look like when finally revealed. The public has been fed so many untruths, half-truths and outright lies, until the whole debate has turned into a gray mush. The White House must take back the message with a clear outline of what will be in the reform plan. The public needs to find out where their best interest lies, and listen for the sound of truth and not horse manure. Insurance companies and drug companies, neither Wall Street have the public interest at heart, all of these entities are looking for profits, the more the merrier.
Former Governor Ron Blagojevich's new book "Governor" will be released next week, and is already number one on Amazon.com
American Airlines will reportedly cut 921 flight attendant jobs.
ABC news anchor, Charlie Gibson, will be retiring, and the news is that when he does, Diane Sawyer will replace him.
Two Texas police officers have been indicted for beating an unarmed suspect.
Former Miss USA, Carrie Prejean has filed a lawsuit against pageant officials, charging libel, slander and religious discrimination.
Smoke from the California wildfire, can be seen by residents in Denver, Colorado. One-hundred and ninety-nine acres of land, reportedly has burned in California from the fire. A state of emergency has been declared in eight counties in California. Two firefighters sadly, have been killed fighting the wildfire, 50 homes have been destroyed and thousands more are threatened.
Ford, Toyota and Honda saw their profits increase in August from the "Cash for Clunkers" program.
Worker productivity in the U. S. rose 6.6%, while labor costs decreased 5.9%.
Hurricane Jimena is reportedly headed for the Baja California Pennisula.
Reports are that it will not help the wildfires
Tropical storm Erika is reportedly gaining strength in the Atlantic Ocean.
At the U. S. Open, Roger Federer, Rapael Nadal, Venus and Serena Williams, Kim Clijsters (returning after a year and a half maternity leave of sorts), are among those who moved forward to the next round in the tournament.
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