May 22, 2006 – 8:34 pm
Forcasters Expect Active Storm season: Federal forecasters this morning predicted another active hurricane season beginning June 1. They said there will be 13 to 16 named storms that will strike the Atlantic Basin, including four to six major hurricanes. “We’re forecasting an extreme situation,” said Jeff Orrock, warning coordinator for the National Weather Service’s Raleigh […]
May 22, 2006 – 6:34 pm
From the Raleigh N&O John Edwards, the Democratic nominee for vice president in 2004, says he would not seek the presidency in 2008 if his wife’s health were to worsen. “She’s doing great. All the tests are good, and they’re very encouraging,” said the former North Carolina senator, whose wife, Elizabeth, has been treated for […]
May 22, 2006 – 11:29 am
By now, most of you are aware of the issues surrounding Rep. William Jefferson (D-La): Allegedly scamming a Virginia businesswoman could prove to be a major mistake for a Democratic congressman from New Orleans. The FBI revealed Sunday that Rep. William Jefferson under investigation for bribery, was videotaped accepting $100,000 in $100 bills from an […]
May 22, 2006 – 9:30 am
Why can’t people just have an honest debate? Rather then debating the actual issue, people on the other side just try and change it to something it isn’t, usually because they are either a. afraid to put their cockammamie ideas out on the table, b. they know they do not have a leg to stand […]
May 22, 2006 – 7:00 am
From the NY Times: Â With a strong showing in global markets, “The Da Vinci Code” posted the second highest grossing opening weekend of any film, according to Sony Pictures Entertainment. Â Despite the lukewarm reviews and the outcry over its revisionist religious story line, the film took in $224 million at the box office worldwide in […]