Virtual Forum Opened to Promote Human Prosperity in the Americas
October 6, 2008
The Organization of American States (OAS) Summits of the Americas Secretariat has launched a series of online forums to ensure all segments of society are given access to the process culminating in the fifth Summit of the Americas next April, in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago. Read more
Economists Increasingly Becoming Convinced U.S. is in Recession
October 6, 2008
Forecasters attending the Washington meeting of the National Association of Business Economics, or NABE, say the United States is already in the grip of recession. A recession is an economic downturn of at least six months. Technically, a panel of non-government economists determines whether a recession has begun. So far, that panel - the National Bureau of Economic Research - has not made a declaration. Read more
Republican Party Files Federal Election Commission Complaint Against Obama Campaign
October 6, 2008
The Republican National Committee (RNC) has today filed a complaint with the Federal Election Commission (FEC) against the ‘Obama for America campaign’ addressing what the RNC says is its acceptance of foreign national and excessive contributions. Read more
Concern Growing Over Venezuelan Government Threats to Silence the Media
October 6, 2008
VHeadline Venezuela News reports: Speaking at a meeting of the Inter-American Press Association (IAPA) in Madrid, Venezuelan broadsheet El Nacional (The Nation) editor Miguel Enrique Otero said that there is growing concern over Venezuelan government threats to silence the media. Read more
Gubernatorial Candidate Andres Velasquez Says “Not Even Chavez Can Save Francisco Rangel Gomez”
October 6, 2008
VHeadline Venezuela News reports: “Not even Chavez can save (Governor) Rangel Gomez,” says Accion Democratica (AD) gubernatorial candidate for Bolivar state, Andres Velasquez, and says that the United Socialist Party of Venezuela (PSUV) is quoting “comedy” polling figures when they claim that Rangel Gomez has the edge in the run-up to local and regional elections, November 23. Read more
Soldier Dies As Black Hawk Helicopters Collide in Iraq
October 5, 2008
An Iraqi soldier has died after two U.S. UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters collided and crashed while they attempted to land at an air base in Baghdad. Read more
