Archive for June, 2009
Demand for Air Travel May Have Bottomed Out
The long, steep descent in demand for air travel – and in the fortunes of U.S. airlines – may have temporarily bottomed out. Two fare hikes imposed by the USA’s big, conventional network carriers in the past two weeks, and the expected expiration of several big domestic fare sales tonight, hint at a possible turnaround. [...]
Big Day for Cash-Hungry Candidates
June 30th was a very significant day for anyone running (or thinking about running) for public office next year. That’s because it’s the final day of the year’s second fundraising quarter and candidates running for State and Federal office will soon be forced to report their haul. The totals, and how they’re reported by the media, will help shape [...]
Minn. Court Rules Franken as Winner
Minnesota’s Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that Al Franken should be seated in the U.S. Senate, potentially giving the Democratic Party a crucial 60th vote nearly nine months after voters went to the polls in November. The decision follows a recount and court battle that began soon after the election, when Republican incumbent Norm Coleman held [...]
Local 911 Caller Asks for Police Escort to Rap Concert
A 20-year-old man has been arrested for misusing 911 after asking police to escort him to a concert in Miami. Deputies say Michael Kruse of Jacksonville initially called 911 because he felt sick on June 21. The call went into the 911 call center in St. Johns County. Kruse’s speech was slurred and the dispatcher [...]
Some Encouraging News for Rubio’s Senate Campaign
While the poll did show that Governor Charlie Crist still leads former House Speaker Marco Rubio by a 51-23 vote among all Republicans, the lead is based heavily upon his high name ID and Rubio’s low name recognition to date. The numbers tighten significantly among Republicans who consider themselves familiar with both men. Among those [...]
High Court Leaned a Little to the Right
In the term that ended Monday, the Supreme Court shifted more to the right, making it harder for people to bring civil rights claims, rejecting challenges by environmentalists and raising the standard for older workers alleging bias on the job. One of its more consequential decisions came on the last day of the term, when [...]
Pixel to Projector: Game-Inspired Movies
With movies like “Gamer,” “Tekken” and “Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time” either nearing release or well into filming and production, now is a good time to look back at past intersections of videogames and Hollywood. Even if you leave the work of Uwe Boll out of the mix (and we will), there’s a [...]
Grandmother Gets Custody of Jackson Children
Even as a judge granted temporary guardianship of Michael Jackson’s three children Monday to their grandmother, permanent custody remained in question. Jackson’s mother, Katherine, will care for Michael Joseph Jackson Jr., 12, Paris Michael Katherine Jackson, 11, and Prince Michael Jackson II, 7, pending a hearing on the family’s petition Aug. 3. It’s yet to [...]
Some Banks Raise Credit Rates, Fees
The ink has barely dried on credit card reform signed by President Obama in May, and already, issuers are raising prices again. Most issuers have raised rates or fees for certain borrowers. In the latest round, Bank of America and Chase have increased, or are increasing, their maximum balance-transfer fees, from 3% to 4% and [...]
Conyers Resigns Following Guilty Plea
Convicted Detroit City Council President Pro Tem Monica Conyers resigned on Monday, three days after pleading guilty to federal bribery charges. A member of Conyers’ staff submitted the two-sentence resignation letter Monday to Deputy City Clerk Vivian Hudson. Her resignation is effective July 6. Conyers pleaded guilty Friday in U.S. District Court to a felony [...]
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