Monthly Archives: May 2010

Insight Communications cable service down

Cable boxCable TV service provided by Insight in several states is not working. What caused the issue, and when will it be fixed? READ ON...

Is Times Square Bomb Muslim revenge for South Park Muhammad?

An NYPD mobile command post in Times SquareTheTimes Square bomb in New York was near the home of Comedy Central, fueling suspicion of Muslim revenge for South Park portraying Muhammad.

40th Anniversary of Kent State shootings

Kent State University CampusTuesday, May 4, marks the 40th Anniversary of the Kent State Shootings. The Ohio National Guard killed four unarmed students. READ MORE...

Oil spill 2010 in Gulf of Mexico: Cost for BP up to $8 billion

underwater shot of a sea turtleThe cost of the 2010 oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico rises for BP, along with oil futures, while BP's reputation slides and sealife suffers...

Warren Buffett defends Goldman Sachs, Ben Bernanke

Warren BuffettInvestment titan Warren Buffett vigorously defended Goldman Sachs against fraud allegations. There's good reason to believe him. READ ON...

Tennessee flooding: Cumberland River swamps Nashville

the brown water of a flooding riverTennessee flooding has displaced thousands and killed several people after a storm dumped up to two feet of rain over the weekend. READ MORE...

Teacher Appreciation Week 2010 gift idea: adequate funding

Teacher Appreciation Week 2010 comes at a time when public schools in America are in trouble because of shriveling education budgets. READ MORE

Yes, you really can get bad credit installment loans today!

Yes, there are such things as same day personal installment loans.Avoid late payments or overdraft fees. If you need cash now, there really are bad credit installment loans you can get today.

Cinco de Mayo and Arizona Immigration Law protests

A Mexican woman participating in traditional dance. Her brightly colored dress is flaring and swaying to the motion of the dance on Cinco de Mayo.Cinco de Mayo is a big, mostly family-friendly fiesta in America. But it could get ugly in Arizona, thanks to the new immigration law. READ ON...

What online pay day loans mean for your financial reform – what you can do

Get online pay day loans today.Stop playing tag with your bank that refuses to offer credit; look to online pay day loans for a safe, convenient access to quick cash now...

Better Marriage Blanket toots a useful horn

Mixed beansThe Better Marriage Blanket is a potentially useful tool. It won't repair emotional trauma, obviously. But what does it do? READ MORE...

Continental, United airlines to become largest airline in world

United airlinesContinental and United airlines are expected to announce today that they will merge and become the world's largest airline. READ MORE...

Recall on childrens medicine 2010 | Tylenol, Motrin included

Take your medicineThe 2010 recall on children's medicine includes liquid medicines such as Tylenol and Motrin. What should you do with the recalled product?

Bloomsday Race Results 2010

Know where to get the Bloomsday race results 2010.Bloomsday 2010 boasts over 50,000 participants and was held in Spokane, Washington, Sunday, May 2, 2010. Looking for your Bloomsday Results?

Proposed consumer protection agency to target lenders

Mother Duck and DucklingsCongress is hotly contesting a proposed consumer financial protection agency, but it isn't clear yet what that would actually mean. READ ON...

Payday Lending Limitation Act of 2010: Changing the TILA

File photo of Democratic North Carolina Senator Kay Hagan. With a little help from the Center for Responsible Lending, she is presenting the Payday Lending Limitation Act of 2010 to the Senate.NC senator Kay Hagan (D) and the Center for Responsible Lending want the Payday Lending Limitation Act of 2010 to shackle payday loans. READ MORE

Gardening on May Day | Celebrating spring with plants

Backyard vegetable gardeningMay Day, a celebration of spring, is the perfect day to work on your garden - even if you don't have planting space of your own. READ ON...