June, 2010
Elena Kagan awaits grilling; Supreme Court senate hearing begins
The Senate opened Supreme Court confirmation hearings for Elena Kagan Monday. The actual grilling of Kagan by senators probably won't begin until Tuesday. The first day of the Elena Kagan confirmation hearings will be spent by members of the Senate Judiciary Committee making their own statements. Remarks in favor or opposed to President' Obama's nomination ...
Mississippi Toyota plant construction resumes
In a move that will bring 2,000 jobs to the beleaguered state, building will resume on the Mississippi Toyota plant in Blue Springs. The Associated Press reports that Toyota's estimate is that the plant should be fully operational by the fall of 2011. It had originally been slated for completion in 2010, but the recession ...
Drilling moratorium overturned by judge with oil company holdings
A federal judge has overturned the Obama administration's six-month deep water drilling moratorium in the Gulf of Mexico. The ruling that was issued on Tuesday cited economic hardship as a result of the ban and said the government overreached by suspending all deep-water drilling operations either in progress or planned in the gulf. Oil companies ...
Auto quality rankings put Ford ahead of foreigners for first time
U.S. automakers finished ahead of imported brands for the first time ever in auto quality rankings for mass-market new cars and trucks released Thursday. Among mass-market brands, Ford Motor Co. ranked No. 1 for quality in the J.D. Power and Associates car review consumers use as a guide for auto quality rankings. Toyota, usually near ...
New York City Empire State Building in Mother Teresa debate
The Empire State Building in New York City is one of one of the most iconic pieces of architecture in the city of millions. Lately, though, the owners of the Empire State Building have faced questions - and a possible City Council resolution - after they refused to participate in a tribute to Mother Teresa. ...
