Travel goods that go the extra mile (Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune)
Fri, 16 May 2008 14:51:06 PDT
At the Travel Goods Show 2008, industry bigwigs showed off their latest and greatest travel offerings. Here are trends our correspondent spotted, with picks for products that showcase them well.
Republicans Repeal Campaign Finance Limits
Fri, 16 May 2008 15:35:16 PDT
DEMS CRY FOULLawmakers gave final approval Friday to legislation repealing Missouri's campaign contribution limits. If signed by Gov. Matt Blunt, politicians could take contributions of unlimited amounts beginning Aug. 28. The bill was passed on an almost strictly party-line vote in the House, 83-72.Democrats immediately called foul and sent out a press release detailing the percentages by which voters passed the limits back in 1994. "House Republicans just overturned the will of the nearly 1.2
Politics of oil are bubbling amid calls for lower gasoline prices (Midland Reporter-Telegram)
Fri, 16 May 2008 01:43:16 PDT
The politics of oil are building. Last week, Sens. Schumer, Dorgan, Sanders, Casey and Landrieu sent President Bush a letter. They are demanding he pressure OPEC to add more oil to the market. However, as illustrated by the recent Rome meetings, consumers' calls for more crude are generally falling on the cartel's deaf ears. The Senate Democrats are threatening to stall arms deals with the ...
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