Tag: The Takeaway
Royal wedding: Why do Americans care?
Americans are very excited about the royal wedding between Prince William and Catherine Middleton. The question is: Why?...
US GDP slowdown: Economic slowdown or temporary setback?
Economists expected a much higher rate of growth than the 3.1 percent GDP growth that occurred last quarter. Now many are scratching their heads....
High school students in the Tribeca Film Festival
Among the film makers in New York's prestigious Tribeca Film Festival were two high school students....
Afghanistan troops contend with friendly fire
American forces in Afghanistan aren't just fighting the Taliban, they're also working not to be killed by friendly fire. ...
Tornadoes rip through Alabama and most of the South
A tornado estimated to be nearly a mile wide has torn through much of the South. The death toll continues to rise. ...
AIG plans to sue hedge funds over financial crisis
The American International Group Inc. is going after the banks that sold it some $40 billion of mortgage securities....
Political reaction to rising gas prices
Gas prices keep going up, and the White House and Congress are fighting it out on how to respond....
Leon Panetta in as Defense Secretary, General David Petraeus in as CIA director
Barack Obama will shortly name CIA Director Leon Panetta as the new Secretary of Defense, replacing outgoing Secretary Robert Gates. General David Petraeus will then take over for Panetta as CIA director....
Syria videos: How do we know what's true?
With journalists barred from Syria, many in the media are forced to rely on amateur videos. With so little information, it's difficult to know what's really going on....Sony Playstation Security Breach
Personal information from Playstation's 77 million users may have been hacked....
