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Picks New York Fed Chief to Lead Treasury President-elect Barack Obama has selected
New York Federal Reserve Bank President Timothy F. Geithner as Treasury
secretary, handing the post to a primary architect of the Bush administration’s
response to the financial crisis, according to Democratic and industry
officials yesterday.
Earth
being bombarded by dark matter Scientists think they may have discovered an elusive substance
known as dark matter - which experts believe makes up 90 percent of
the universe. It’s hoped it may hold the key to how and when the
universe was formed.
Zinn:
9/11 Truth Is For “Fanatics”, Has “No Practical Political
Significance” Just days after left-wing anti-war icon Howard Zinn told an audience
that he didn’t care if 9/11 was an inside job, he has repeated
the sentiment, stating that questions regarding the attacks have “no
practical political significance” and that 9/11 truth activists
are “fanatics” who are wasting their time.
Prospect
of Israel war on Iran ’stronger’
Israeli intelligence sources say the prospect of military action against
Iran has increased significantly in the past few weeks.
Number
of juveniles held at Guantanamo almost twice official Pentagon figure
On Sunday, the Pentagon admitted that 12 juveniles — those under
the age of 18 at the time their alleged crimes took place — have
been held at Guantanamo Bay (as opposed to the figure of eight that
was submitted to the UN in May). But a RAW STORY count, drawn from the
Pentagon’s own records, reveals that the total number of juveniles
held at Guantanamo is at least 22 — nearly double the official
Pentagon figure.
Solana
‘worried’ by Iran’s lack of cooperation on nuclear
issue European Union foreign policy chief Javier Solana
said Friday he was “worried” by an international watchdog’s
report that Iran is not cooperating with calls to stop its sensitive
nuclear work.
£1,000
penalties for out-of-date ID details People who fail to tell the authorities of a change of
address or amend other key personal details within three months will
face civil penalty fines of up to £1,000 a time when the national
identity card scheme is up and running, according to draft Home Office
regulations published yesterday.
Global
warming will help Russian economy – US intelligence Global climate change is supposed
to contribute to Russian economy, according to Michael McConnell, director
of US national intelligence. The US National Security Council has published
a 100-page report titled ‘Global Trends 2025: A Transformed World’
that takes a long-term view of the future.
Perth
Mint suspends orders amid rush to buy bullion FEARS of the unknown long-term effects from
the global financial crisis have sparked a new gold rush. With retail
and wholesale clients around the world stocking up on the precious metal,
the Perth Mint has been forced to suspend orders.
OpenNet
Initiative: Australia’s content filtering “frightening”
The principal investigator of the OpenNet Initiative (ONI) has labelled
the federal government’s proposed mandatory Internet filtering
scheme “frightening” and typical of non-democratic regimes.
Peter
Schiff On Fast Money - “The Man Who Called The Collapse”
Almost two years ago he predicted that the financial markets were heading
for crisis. At the time he told CNBC, “We’re on the verge
of a major, major recession that’s probably going to start by
the end of this year, maybe early next year. The housing market is just
beginning to unravel. We’re seeing the tip of the iceberg here.”
