current event
title:Flooded Arkansas braces for more at week's end
who:Residents and county officials along the river's path in east-central Arkansas
what:Arkansans sandbagged their front doors and pumped out their flooded basements Wednesday as a historic crest on the White River moved downstream, and a flooding expert said the state will have to deal with high water for weeks.
when:03/27/08
where:CLARENDON, Ark
why:Residents and county officials along the river's path in east-central Arkansas worried that the river flows would hit an already swollen Mississippi River on the state's eastern border and flow back into their cotton and wheat fields.
"I don't think anybody knows how much higher it's going to get," Monroe County resident Marlin Reeves said as overcast skies threatened rain. Forecasters predicted a 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms hitting the Arkansas prairie by Friday.
Heavy rains filled major rivers in northern Arkansas early last week, flooding communities as the water moved downstream. Two people remain missing after the storms.
Gov. Mike Beebe declared 39 counties -- more than half the state -- disaster areas, while President Bush issued a federal disaster declaration for 35 counties on Wednesday.
how:The Lower Mississippi River Forecast Center had expected the river to reach flood stage of 43 feet by Wednesday, but its latest prediction is that it will happen Saturday. The latest crest prediction is 451/2 feet on April 4, down from an earlier forecast of 46 feet.
Some areas of Vicksburg and Warren County already are taking on water, and others will flood if the crest forecast proves correct.
Thursday, March 27, 2008
Monday, March 24, 2008
03/24/08
current event
title:U.S. death toll in Iraq reaches 4,000
who:Four U.S. soldiers
what:Four U.S. soldiers died Sunday night in a roadside bombing in Iraq, military officials reported, bringing the American toll in the 5-year-old war to 4,000 deaths.
when:03/24/08
where:BAGHDAD, Iraq
why:The Pentagon's Joint Improvised Explosive Device Defeat Organization has been developed to counter the threat of IEDs in Iraq as well as Afghanistan. The group calls IEDs the "weapon of choice for adaptive and resilient networks of insurgents and terrorists."
The news of the 4,000 mark came on the same day that Iraq's national security adviser urged Americans to be patient with the progress of the war, contending the struggle has implications for "global terror."
"This is global terrorism hitting everywhere, and they have chosen Iraq to be a battlefield. And we have to take them on," Mowaffak al-Rubaie said Sunday on CNN's "Late Edition With Wolf Blitzer."
"If we don't prevail, if we don't succeed in this war, then we are doomed forever. I understand and sympathize with the mothers, with the widows, with the children who have lost their beloved ones in this country.
how:The four were killed when a homemade bomb hit their vehicle as they patrolled in a southern Baghdad neighborhood, the U.S. military headquarters in Iraq said. A fifth soldier was wounded.
The grim milestone comes less than a week after the fifth anniversary of the start of the war.
"No casualty is more or less significant than another; each soldier, Marine, airman and sailor is equally precious and their loss equally tragic," said Rear Adm. Gregory Smith, the U.S. military's chief spokesman in Iraq.
"Every single loss of a soldier, sailor, airman or Marine is keenly felt by military commanders, families and friends both in theater and at home."
Of the 4,000 U.S. military personnel killed in the war, 3,263 have died in attacks and fighting and 737 in nonhostile incidents, such as traffic accidents and suicides. Eight of those killed were civilians working for the Pentagon.
Also Sunday, at least 35 Iraqis died as the result of suicide bombings, mortar fire and the work of gunmen in cars who opened fire on a crowded outdoor market. Nearly 100 were wounded in the violence.
title:U.S. death toll in Iraq reaches 4,000
who:Four U.S. soldiers
what:Four U.S. soldiers died Sunday night in a roadside bombing in Iraq, military officials reported, bringing the American toll in the 5-year-old war to 4,000 deaths.
when:03/24/08
where:BAGHDAD, Iraq
why:The Pentagon's Joint Improvised Explosive Device Defeat Organization has been developed to counter the threat of IEDs in Iraq as well as Afghanistan. The group calls IEDs the "weapon of choice for adaptive and resilient networks of insurgents and terrorists."
The news of the 4,000 mark came on the same day that Iraq's national security adviser urged Americans to be patient with the progress of the war, contending the struggle has implications for "global terror."
"This is global terrorism hitting everywhere, and they have chosen Iraq to be a battlefield. And we have to take them on," Mowaffak al-Rubaie said Sunday on CNN's "Late Edition With Wolf Blitzer."
"If we don't prevail, if we don't succeed in this war, then we are doomed forever. I understand and sympathize with the mothers, with the widows, with the children who have lost their beloved ones in this country.
how:The four were killed when a homemade bomb hit their vehicle as they patrolled in a southern Baghdad neighborhood, the U.S. military headquarters in Iraq said. A fifth soldier was wounded.
The grim milestone comes less than a week after the fifth anniversary of the start of the war.
"No casualty is more or less significant than another; each soldier, Marine, airman and sailor is equally precious and their loss equally tragic," said Rear Adm. Gregory Smith, the U.S. military's chief spokesman in Iraq.
"Every single loss of a soldier, sailor, airman or Marine is keenly felt by military commanders, families and friends both in theater and at home."
Of the 4,000 U.S. military personnel killed in the war, 3,263 have died in attacks and fighting and 737 in nonhostile incidents, such as traffic accidents and suicides. Eight of those killed were civilians working for the Pentagon.
Also Sunday, at least 35 Iraqis died as the result of suicide bombings, mortar fire and the work of gunmen in cars who opened fire on a crowded outdoor market. Nearly 100 were wounded in the violence.
Monday, March 17, 2008
03/17/08
current event
title:Wall Street in crisis of confidence
who:Bear Stearns
WHAT:Stocks looked set for a miserable start Monday as the distressed sale of Bear Stearns for only a fraction of its recent value and emergency action by the Federal Reserve deepened fears about the health of the financial sector.
Less than three hours before the start of trading, Nasdaq and S&P futures were sharply lower, suggesting heavy losses at the market open.
Markets in Asia and and Europe took a hit, with Japan's Nikkei closing down 3.7% to close below the 12,000 mark for the first time in two years. Major European markets sank more than 2% in early trading.
WHEN:03/17/08
where:NEW YORK
why:The Fed lowered the rate at which it lends loans to financial institutions to 3.25% on Sunday. It also announced that it would now lend directly to big Wall Street firms, starting Monday, in a move to stem the credit crisis.
"Personally, I think the Fed has not lost control, it's doing everything it can," said Cardillo. But he said there's little the Fed can do at this point to help stem the crisis of confidence. "Even if they cut the fed funds rate today, I don't think that would help."
The cut to the discount rate comes ahead of the regularly scheduled Fed meeting set for Tuesday, at which another deep cut to the fed funds rate, a key short-term interest rate, is expected.
how:JP Morgan Chase shares fell 3% in early Frankfurt trading Monday, while rival Citigroup (C, Fortune 500) fell 5%. Other major Wall Street firms also were battered in early Frankfurt trading. Merrill Lynch (MER, Fortune 500), the nation's largest brokerage, was down 6.2%, while Goldman Sachs (GS, Fortune 500) lost 7.8% and Lehman Brothers (LEH, Fortune 500) plunged 20.3% in early trading there.
In other markets, the dollar plunged to a near 13-year low against the yen, and oil prices soared to a record trading high near $112 a barrel.
Most recently, oil prices were off that high at $110.45 for a barrel of light, sweet crude, but that's still up 24 cents from Friday's close.
Gold soared above the $1,000 an ounce mark once again, rising $11.70 to $1,009.90.
In other corporate news, Citigroup announced a new chairman and a new CEO for its institutional clients group, which includes its markets and banking unit as well as its alternative investments operation.
Away from the finance sector, Weyerhaeuser (WY, Fortune 500) announced early Monday the sale of its containerboard packaging and recycling business to International Paper (IP, Fortun 500) for $6 billion in cash.
title:Wall Street in crisis of confidence
who:Bear Stearns
WHAT:Stocks looked set for a miserable start Monday as the distressed sale of Bear Stearns for only a fraction of its recent value and emergency action by the Federal Reserve deepened fears about the health of the financial sector.
Less than three hours before the start of trading, Nasdaq and S&P futures were sharply lower, suggesting heavy losses at the market open.
Markets in Asia and and Europe took a hit, with Japan's Nikkei closing down 3.7% to close below the 12,000 mark for the first time in two years. Major European markets sank more than 2% in early trading.
WHEN:03/17/08
where:NEW YORK
why:The Fed lowered the rate at which it lends loans to financial institutions to 3.25% on Sunday. It also announced that it would now lend directly to big Wall Street firms, starting Monday, in a move to stem the credit crisis.
"Personally, I think the Fed has not lost control, it's doing everything it can," said Cardillo. But he said there's little the Fed can do at this point to help stem the crisis of confidence. "Even if they cut the fed funds rate today, I don't think that would help."
The cut to the discount rate comes ahead of the regularly scheduled Fed meeting set for Tuesday, at which another deep cut to the fed funds rate, a key short-term interest rate, is expected.
how:JP Morgan Chase shares fell 3% in early Frankfurt trading Monday, while rival Citigroup (C, Fortune 500) fell 5%. Other major Wall Street firms also were battered in early Frankfurt trading. Merrill Lynch (MER, Fortune 500), the nation's largest brokerage, was down 6.2%, while Goldman Sachs (GS, Fortune 500) lost 7.8% and Lehman Brothers (LEH, Fortune 500) plunged 20.3% in early trading there.
In other markets, the dollar plunged to a near 13-year low against the yen, and oil prices soared to a record trading high near $112 a barrel.
Most recently, oil prices were off that high at $110.45 for a barrel of light, sweet crude, but that's still up 24 cents from Friday's close.
Gold soared above the $1,000 an ounce mark once again, rising $11.70 to $1,009.90.
In other corporate news, Citigroup announced a new chairman and a new CEO for its institutional clients group, which includes its markets and banking unit as well as its alternative investments operation.
Away from the finance sector, Weyerhaeuser (WY, Fortune 500) announced early Monday the sale of its containerboard packaging and recycling business to International Paper (IP, Fortun 500) for $6 billion in cash.
Friday, March 14, 2008
03/14/08
current event
title:Dupre's MySpace page evolves with scandal
who:Ashley Alexandra Dupre
what:In three days, Ashley Alexandra Dupre went from being an unknown 22-year-old aspiring musician to the fifth most-searched subject on Google because of her alleged sexual encounters with New York Gov. Eliot Spitzer.After she was identified by The New York Times, throngs of journalists staked out her home.
At the same time, she appeared to have jumped on her MySpace page, which was identified by the Times, and a Facebook profile with the same name and photos.It seemed she was trying to stay one step ahead of journalists, attempting to limit what information they could access.
She was seemingly aware that the press would have access to her friends and every word, photo and comment on her profiles, so she began by deleting connections between her friends on Facebook.
Facebook and MySpace have become one of the go-to background tools for journalists in the past couple of years, allowing members of the press to put a face to the subject of their story and find out more about them.
when:3/14/08
where:new york times
why:After she was identified by The New York Times, throngs of journalists staked out her home.
At the same time, she appeared to have jumped on her MySpace page, which was identified by the Times, and a Facebook profile with the same name and photos.
It seemed she was trying to stay one step ahead of journalists, attempting to limit what information they could access.
She was seemingly aware that the press would have access to her friends and every word, photo and comment on her profiles, so she began by deleting connections between her friends on Facebook.
how:Some of her close friends made sure their feelings were known to the press, too. Some posted on her MySpace page telling her to ignore the media, that they would be there for her and reminding her to stay strong.
But even those who weren't close with her seemed to want in on the action. Some identifying themselves as her high school classmates created a group on Facebook devoted to those who had classes with her.
The early morning hours slipped by and Internet activity on Facebook continued until 5 a.m., when she apparently confronted the high school classmates on the group page. It seemed she believed they were trying to exploit her situation.
"Do me a favor and don't try to cash out... thanks," she wrote on the Facebook group page.
Thursday morning, the Dupre Facebook status gave the impression she wanted no part of the attention.
"Sneaking out the back door," she wrote under her "current status."
But as the day went on, it seemed Dupre's feelings were changing and she might have been embracing the newfound spotlight.
The page had received more than 1,100 friend requests on Facebook. Initially, she ignored them
title:Dupre's MySpace page evolves with scandal
who:Ashley Alexandra Dupre
what:In three days, Ashley Alexandra Dupre went from being an unknown 22-year-old aspiring musician to the fifth most-searched subject on Google because of her alleged sexual encounters with New York Gov. Eliot Spitzer.After she was identified by The New York Times, throngs of journalists staked out her home.
At the same time, she appeared to have jumped on her MySpace page, which was identified by the Times, and a Facebook profile with the same name and photos.It seemed she was trying to stay one step ahead of journalists, attempting to limit what information they could access.
She was seemingly aware that the press would have access to her friends and every word, photo and comment on her profiles, so she began by deleting connections between her friends on Facebook.
Facebook and MySpace have become one of the go-to background tools for journalists in the past couple of years, allowing members of the press to put a face to the subject of their story and find out more about them.
when:3/14/08
where:new york times
why:After she was identified by The New York Times, throngs of journalists staked out her home.
At the same time, she appeared to have jumped on her MySpace page, which was identified by the Times, and a Facebook profile with the same name and photos.
It seemed she was trying to stay one step ahead of journalists, attempting to limit what information they could access.
She was seemingly aware that the press would have access to her friends and every word, photo and comment on her profiles, so she began by deleting connections between her friends on Facebook.
how:Some of her close friends made sure their feelings were known to the press, too. Some posted on her MySpace page telling her to ignore the media, that they would be there for her and reminding her to stay strong.
But even those who weren't close with her seemed to want in on the action. Some identifying themselves as her high school classmates created a group on Facebook devoted to those who had classes with her.
The early morning hours slipped by and Internet activity on Facebook continued until 5 a.m., when she apparently confronted the high school classmates on the group page. It seemed she believed they were trying to exploit her situation.
"Do me a favor and don't try to cash out... thanks," she wrote on the Facebook group page.
Thursday morning, the Dupre Facebook status gave the impression she wanted no part of the attention.
"Sneaking out the back door," she wrote under her "current status."
But as the day went on, it seemed Dupre's feelings were changing and she might have been embracing the newfound spotlight.
The page had received more than 1,100 friend requests on Facebook. Initially, she ignored them
Monday, March 10, 2008
3/10/08
current event
title:Prescription drugs found in drinking water across U.S.
who:Officials in Philadelphia
what:A vast array of pharmaceuticals -- including antibiotics, anti-convulsants, mood stabilizers and sex hormones -- have been found in the drinking water supplies of at least 41 million Americans, an Associated Press investigation shows. To be sure, the concentrations of these pharmaceuticals are tiny, measured in quantities of parts per billion or trillion, far below the levels of a medical dose. Also, utilities insist their water is safe.
But the presence of so many prescription drugs -- and over-the-counter medicines like acetaminophen and ibuprofen -- in so much of our drinking water is heightening worries among scientists of long-term consequences to human health.
In the course of a five-month inquiry, the AP discovered that drugs have been detected in the drinking water supplies of 24 major metropolitan areas -- from Southern California to Northern New Jersey, from Detroit, Michigan, to Louisville, Kentucky.
when:03/10/08
where:the AP discovered that drugs have been detected in the drinking water supplies of 24 major metropolitan areas -- from Southern California to Northern New Jersey, from Detroit, Michigan, to Louisville, Kentucky.
why:Water providers rarely disclose results of pharmaceutical screenings, unless pressed, the AP found. For example, the head of a group representing major California suppliers said the public "doesn't know how to interpret the information" and might be unduly alarmed.
how:"People think that if they take a medication, their body absorbs it and it disappears, but of course that's not the case," said EPA scientist Christian Daughton, one of the first to draw attention to the issue of pharmaceuticals in water in the United States.
Some drugs, including widely used cholesterol fighters, tranquilizers and anti-epileptic medications, resist modern drinking water and wastewater treatment processes. Plus, the EPA says there are no sewage treatment systems specifically engineered to remove pharmaceuticals.
Veterinary drugs also play a role. Pets are now treated for a wide range of ailments -- sometimes with the same drugs as humans. The inflation-adjusted value of veterinary drugs rose by 8 percent, to $5.2 billion, over the past five years, according to an analysis of data from the Animal Health Institute.
title:Prescription drugs found in drinking water across U.S.
who:Officials in Philadelphia
what:A vast array of pharmaceuticals -- including antibiotics, anti-convulsants, mood stabilizers and sex hormones -- have been found in the drinking water supplies of at least 41 million Americans, an Associated Press investigation shows. To be sure, the concentrations of these pharmaceuticals are tiny, measured in quantities of parts per billion or trillion, far below the levels of a medical dose. Also, utilities insist their water is safe.
But the presence of so many prescription drugs -- and over-the-counter medicines like acetaminophen and ibuprofen -- in so much of our drinking water is heightening worries among scientists of long-term consequences to human health.
In the course of a five-month inquiry, the AP discovered that drugs have been detected in the drinking water supplies of 24 major metropolitan areas -- from Southern California to Northern New Jersey, from Detroit, Michigan, to Louisville, Kentucky.
when:03/10/08
where:the AP discovered that drugs have been detected in the drinking water supplies of 24 major metropolitan areas -- from Southern California to Northern New Jersey, from Detroit, Michigan, to Louisville, Kentucky.
why:Water providers rarely disclose results of pharmaceutical screenings, unless pressed, the AP found. For example, the head of a group representing major California suppliers said the public "doesn't know how to interpret the information" and might be unduly alarmed.
how:"People think that if they take a medication, their body absorbs it and it disappears, but of course that's not the case," said EPA scientist Christian Daughton, one of the first to draw attention to the issue of pharmaceuticals in water in the United States.
Some drugs, including widely used cholesterol fighters, tranquilizers and anti-epileptic medications, resist modern drinking water and wastewater treatment processes. Plus, the EPA says there are no sewage treatment systems specifically engineered to remove pharmaceuticals.
Veterinary drugs also play a role. Pets are now treated for a wide range of ailments -- sometimes with the same drugs as humans. The inflation-adjusted value of veterinary drugs rose by 8 percent, to $5.2 billion, over the past five years, according to an analysis of data from the Animal Health Institute.
Friday, March 7, 2008
02/708
current event
title:
who:FBI
what:The FBI announced on Friday that federal agents in Los Angeles, California, are questioning a "person of interest" about letters sent to members of Congress after an explosion in Times Square in New York.
when:Friday02/7/08
where:LOS ANGELES, California
why:The "person of interest," however, is not a suspect in the bombing of the Armed Forces Recruitment Center in Times Square, said Laura Eimiller, an FBI spokeswoman in Los Angeles. It is not known whether the "person of interest" is a man or a woman.
Investigators have made no arrests related to the bombing or the letters sent to members of Congress, she said.
A small bomb exploded outside the military recruiting center in Times Square about 3:45 a.m. Thursday. Several hours later, authorities in Washington said several members of Congress had received letters that raised concern.
how:
title:
who:FBI
what:The FBI announced on Friday that federal agents in Los Angeles, California, are questioning a "person of interest" about letters sent to members of Congress after an explosion in Times Square in New York.
when:Friday02/7/08
where:LOS ANGELES, California
why:The "person of interest," however, is not a suspect in the bombing of the Armed Forces Recruitment Center in Times Square, said Laura Eimiller, an FBI spokeswoman in Los Angeles. It is not known whether the "person of interest" is a man or a woman.
Investigators have made no arrests related to the bombing or the letters sent to members of Congress, she said.
A small bomb exploded outside the military recruiting center in Times Square about 3:45 a.m. Thursday. Several hours later, authorities in Washington said several members of Congress had received letters that raised concern.
how:
Thursday, March 6, 2008
02/6/08
current event
title:Florida, Michigan seek exit from Democratic penalty box
who:Political leaders
what:Political leaders from Florida and Michigan were busy Wednesday talking about plans to make sure that voters in their states are heard in picking a Democratic nominee.
The discussions unfolded amid a grueling, delegate-by-delegate fight between Sen. Hillary Clinton of New York and Sen. Barack Obama of Illinois.
The national Democratic Party stripped Florida and Michigan of their delegates to the national convention after the states moved up the dates of their primary elections.
That means votes that were cast in primaries in those states will not translate into delegates awarded to one candidate or the other in the contest for the Democratic nomination for president.
when:02/5/08
where:MIAMI, Florida
why:Democratic National Committee Chairman Howard Dean said the states can either come up with a new plan to choose a slate of delegates or appeal to the party's credentials committee when the convention opens in August.
"Out of respect for the presidential campaigns and the states that did not violate party rules, we are not going to change the rules in the middle of the game," Dean said in a written statement Wednesday.
how:The national Democratic Party stripped Florida -- epicenter of the 2000 election debacle -- of its 210 national convention delegates as punishment for the state's decision to move its party primaries to January 29.
Michigan received the same treatment after moving its primary date to January as well, losing its 156 convention delegates.
On Wednesday, Florida Gov. Charlie Crist, a Republican, and Michigan Gov. Jennifer Granholm, a Democrat, called on the Democratic National Committee to seat their states' delegations. They accused the party in a statement of silencing "the voices of 5,163,271 Americans" who voted in their primaries.
"It is intolerable that the national political parties have denied the citizens of Michigan and Florida their votes and voices at their respective national conventions," they wrote.
And at a news conference in Tallahassee, Crist -- who signed the bill that changed Florida's primary date -- pointed fingers outside the state.
"It's unconscionable to me that some party boss in Washington is not going to permit the people to be heard," he said. "That's not what America is all about, and it's wrong."
Wednesday night in Washington, Democratic House members from Florida and Michigan met for about an hour to talk about possibilities that would lead to delegations from those states influencing the outcome of the Democratic nominating contest.
"Both delegations feel very, very strongly -- adamantly -- that our delegations be seated at the national conventions," said Rep. Debbie Wasserman Shultz of Florida.
Rep. Sander Levin of Michigan said he's not sure of the best way to resolve the dispute but that voters from Florida and Michigan should have their voters counted.
"I think the key is the voice of Michigan and Florida is heard and there's a procedure that is fair to the residents and fair to the two candidates," he said.
Sen. Carl Levin of Michigan suggested Wednesday that his state could hold caucuses to select its delegates.
title:Florida, Michigan seek exit from Democratic penalty box
who:Political leaders
what:Political leaders from Florida and Michigan were busy Wednesday talking about plans to make sure that voters in their states are heard in picking a Democratic nominee.
The discussions unfolded amid a grueling, delegate-by-delegate fight between Sen. Hillary Clinton of New York and Sen. Barack Obama of Illinois.
The national Democratic Party stripped Florida and Michigan of their delegates to the national convention after the states moved up the dates of their primary elections.
That means votes that were cast in primaries in those states will not translate into delegates awarded to one candidate or the other in the contest for the Democratic nomination for president.
when:02/5/08
where:MIAMI, Florida
why:Democratic National Committee Chairman Howard Dean said the states can either come up with a new plan to choose a slate of delegates or appeal to the party's credentials committee when the convention opens in August.
"Out of respect for the presidential campaigns and the states that did not violate party rules, we are not going to change the rules in the middle of the game," Dean said in a written statement Wednesday.
how:The national Democratic Party stripped Florida -- epicenter of the 2000 election debacle -- of its 210 national convention delegates as punishment for the state's decision to move its party primaries to January 29.
Michigan received the same treatment after moving its primary date to January as well, losing its 156 convention delegates.
On Wednesday, Florida Gov. Charlie Crist, a Republican, and Michigan Gov. Jennifer Granholm, a Democrat, called on the Democratic National Committee to seat their states' delegations. They accused the party in a statement of silencing "the voices of 5,163,271 Americans" who voted in their primaries.
"It is intolerable that the national political parties have denied the citizens of Michigan and Florida their votes and voices at their respective national conventions," they wrote.
And at a news conference in Tallahassee, Crist -- who signed the bill that changed Florida's primary date -- pointed fingers outside the state.
"It's unconscionable to me that some party boss in Washington is not going to permit the people to be heard," he said. "That's not what America is all about, and it's wrong."
Wednesday night in Washington, Democratic House members from Florida and Michigan met for about an hour to talk about possibilities that would lead to delegations from those states influencing the outcome of the Democratic nominating contest.
"Both delegations feel very, very strongly -- adamantly -- that our delegations be seated at the national conventions," said Rep. Debbie Wasserman Shultz of Florida.
Rep. Sander Levin of Michigan said he's not sure of the best way to resolve the dispute but that voters from Florida and Michigan should have their voters counted.
"I think the key is the voice of Michigan and Florida is heard and there's a procedure that is fair to the residents and fair to the two candidates," he said.
Sen. Carl Levin of Michigan suggested Wednesday that his state could hold caucuses to select its delegates.
Tuesday, March 4, 2008
03/4/08
current event
Tile:Six killed, including 2 children, in Memphis home
who:A 7-year-old boy, a 10-month-old girl and a 4-year-old
what:Six people were killed, including two children, in a home Monday in Memphis, Tennessee, authorities said. Three other children were wounded.The four dead adults were shot and the two children were stabbed, sources told CNN affiliate WMC-TV.
At least one of the wounded children also was stabbed, police told the Commercial Appeal newspaper.
when:6:11 p.m. Monday o3/4/08
where:Six killed, including 2 children, in Memphis home
why:I've been on a scene where there were one or two or three victims, but I don't remember anything this large," Guin told the Commercial Appeal.
how:The newspaper reported that the shooting appeared to be the city's deadliest mass killing since 1973, when 28-year-old David Sanders randomly shot and killed five people before being shot dead by police.
In 2000, police said firefighter Frederick Williams confessed to a shooting in Memphis in which four people were killed -- his wife, a sheriff's deputy and two fellow firefighters.
Tile:Six killed, including 2 children, in Memphis home
who:A 7-year-old boy, a 10-month-old girl and a 4-year-old
what:Six people were killed, including two children, in a home Monday in Memphis, Tennessee, authorities said. Three other children were wounded.The four dead adults were shot and the two children were stabbed, sources told CNN affiliate WMC-TV.
At least one of the wounded children also was stabbed, police told the Commercial Appeal newspaper.
when:6:11 p.m. Monday o3/4/08
where:Six killed, including 2 children, in Memphis home
why:I've been on a scene where there were one or two or three victims, but I don't remember anything this large," Guin told the Commercial Appeal.
how:The newspaper reported that the shooting appeared to be the city's deadliest mass killing since 1973, when 28-year-old David Sanders randomly shot and killed five people before being shot dead by police.
In 2000, police said firefighter Frederick Williams confessed to a shooting in Memphis in which four people were killed -- his wife, a sheriff's deputy and two fellow firefighters.
Monday, March 3, 2008
03/3/08
current event
title:Survey: One-third of workers catching zzz's on job
who: security guards
what: survey released Monday by the National Sleep Foundation says more people on the job should wake up, go home and get more sleep.
when:Monday 03/3/08
where:NEW YORK
why:The survey of 1,000 people found participants average six hours and 40 minutes of sleep a night on weeknights, even though they estimated they'd need roughly another 40 minutes of sleep to be at their best.
Roughly one-third of those surveyed said they had fallen asleep or become very sleepy at work in the past month.
how:It wasn't until a videotape of guards sleeping in a "ready room" at the Peach Bottom plant in south-central Pennsylvania surfaced several months after it got the tip that the NRC announced in September a special investigation.
While sleepy workers know they're not performing as well as they could during the day, work is what's keeping them up nights, according to the survey, which found workdays are getting longer and time spent working from home averages close to four-and-a-half hours each week.
It seems people are also trying to squeeze in more time for themselves and their families, even if it means less sleep. According to the survey, the average time to wake up is at 5:35 a.m. and it's followed by about two hours and 15 minutes at home before heading out to work.
title:Survey: One-third of workers catching zzz's on job
who: security guards
what: survey released Monday by the National Sleep Foundation says more people on the job should wake up, go home and get more sleep.
when:Monday 03/3/08
where:NEW YORK
why:The survey of 1,000 people found participants average six hours and 40 minutes of sleep a night on weeknights, even though they estimated they'd need roughly another 40 minutes of sleep to be at their best.
Roughly one-third of those surveyed said they had fallen asleep or become very sleepy at work in the past month.
how:It wasn't until a videotape of guards sleeping in a "ready room" at the Peach Bottom plant in south-central Pennsylvania surfaced several months after it got the tip that the NRC announced in September a special investigation.
While sleepy workers know they're not performing as well as they could during the day, work is what's keeping them up nights, according to the survey, which found workdays are getting longer and time spent working from home averages close to four-and-a-half hours each week.
It seems people are also trying to squeeze in more time for themselves and their families, even if it means less sleep. According to the survey, the average time to wake up is at 5:35 a.m. and it's followed by about two hours and 15 minutes at home before heading out to work.
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