Keeping Current

By Amanda__ - About Me - E-mail this page - Add to My Favorites - Add to Blog List - See other blogs in News & Politics

Sunday, June 18, 2006

Laptop With Data From D.C. Workers Stolen

Sunday, June 18, 2006 WASHINGTON — A laptop containing the Social Security numbers and other personal data of 13,000 District of Columbia employees and retirees has been stolen, officials said. The computer was stolen Monday from the Washington home of an employee of ING U.S. Financial Services,... Sign in to see full entry.

posted by Amanda__ at 6:50 PM | add or view comments (2) | leave calling card | link to this | view only this entry

Saturday, June 17, 2006

Zambrotta set to start at left back

Associated Press KAISERSLAUTERN, Germany (AP) - Gianluca Zambrotta was placed at his traditional left back position in Italy's final training session before its game against the United States later Saturday. Zambrotta missed Italy's opening 2-0 win over Ghana with a left thigh injury. Zambrotta can... Sign in to see full entry.

posted by Amanda__ at 8:41 AM | add or view comments (5) | leave calling card | link to this | view only this entry

Friday, June 16, 2006

White Youths Charged in Racial Attack on Mexican Immigrants in New York

Thursday, June 15, 2006 ROCKY POINT, N.Y. — Two Mexican immigrants fishing off a Long Island jetty were set upon by a group of four white youths who beat them and stole their money while using racial and ethnic slurs, police said. The young men have been charged with robbery and assault as hate... Sign in to see full entry.

posted by Amanda__ at 9:24 AM | add or view comments (0) | leave calling card | link to this | view only this entry

Tuesday, June 13, 2006

Iraq Contractors Make Billions On The Front Line

'Our job is to be a bullet sponge' From Nic Robertson CNN Tuesday, June 13, 2006 BAGHDAD, Iraq (CNN) -- Private military contractors are earning billions of dollars in Iraq -- much of it from U.S. taxpayers. Business is booming for those willing to tackle one of the most dangerous jobs on Earth.... Sign in to see full entry.

posted by Amanda__ at 6:24 AM | add or view comments (5) | leave calling card | link to this | view only this entry

Monday, June 12, 2006

Al-Rubaie: Most troops out by mid-2008

Violence leaves at least 13 dead around Iraq Monday, June 12, 2006 (CNN) -- The majority of the U.S.-led multinational forces will most likely have left Iraq by mid-2008, and a gradual reduction in forces will begin at the end of this year, Iraq's national security adviser predicted Sunday. But U.S.... Sign in to see full entry.

posted by Amanda__ at 5:53 AM | add or view comments (4) | leave calling card | link to this | view only this entry

Headlines (What is this?)