Feds plan 'surge' if Mexico drug war spills over

Seeded on Sat Jan 10, 2009 8:41 AM EST (msnbc.com)

If Mexican drug violence spills across the U.S. border, Homeland Security officials say they have a contingency plan to assist border areas that includes bringing in the military.

security, homeland-security, us-news, department-of-homeland-security, msnbci

World's largest U.S. Embassy opens in Baghdad

Seeded on Mon Jan 5, 2009 8:20 AM EST (msnbc.com)

The United States opened its new embassy building in Baghdad on Monday, a step meant to symbolize its transition from occupying power to an ally of a sovereign Iraqi government.

world-news, conflict-in-iraq, msnbci

Black renters raise tensions in Bay Area

Seeded on Tue Dec 30, 2008 6:43 PM EST (msnbc.com)

As more and more black renters began moving into mostly white Antioch, Calif., a few years ago, neighbors started complaining about loud parties, mean pit bulls, blaring car radios, prostitution, drug dealing and muggings of schoolchildren.

us-news, race-ethnicity, msnbci

Treasury provides support for another 92 banks

Seeded on Tue Dec 23, 2008 4:59 PM EST (msnbc.com)

The Treasury Department says it has provided an additional $4.7 billion to 92 banks as part of the government's $700 billion rescue of the financial system.

business, msnbci, economy-in-turmoil

Pack light or pay up for holiday flights

Seeded on Tue Dec 23, 2008 4:55 PM EST (msnbc.com)

When airlines started charging $15 or more earlier this year to check passengers' bags, they blamed soaring fuel costs. Since then, oil has plummeted. Yet the bag fees stay.

travel, news, msnbci

Problems Of This Country And It's Government

Mon Nov 10, 2008 1:29 PM EST

1. WHY DOESN'T THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT AUDIT CHAINEE AND HELLIBURDEN? 2.

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Retirement account losses near $2 trillion

Seeded on Tue Oct 7, 2008 5:23 PM EDT (msnbc.com)

Americans' retirement plans have lost as much as $2 trillion in the past 15 months, Congress' top budget analyst estimated Tuesday.

business, retirement, msnbci

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Hawaii promoting its 'value' to visitors

Seeded on Thu Oct 2, 2008 12:48 PM EDT (msnbc.com)

Hawaii's tourism industry is offering new deals, incentives and packages as it grapples with turbulent airline industry and Americans holding tight to their wallets.

travel, economy, destinations, msnbci, tropical-getaways

Padres 9, Rockies 4

Seeded on Sun Aug 31, 2008 8:29 AM EDT (NBC Sports)

SAN DIEGO (AP) -A rough start to his major league debut was all Josh Geer needed to settle down.

mlb, sports, baseball, msnbci

Passengers stranded by budget airline collapse

Seeded on Fri Aug 29, 2008 5:41 PM EDT (msnbc.com)

Thousands of passengers scrambled to rearrange travel plans Friday after the sudden collapse of trans-Atlantic budget airline Zoom, amid concerns that hundreds would not get their money back.

travel, news, msnbci

Seven years later, lone accountant beats IRS

Seeded on Sun Aug 24, 2008 4:17 PM EDT (msnbc.com)

It took seven years, but Charles Ulrich did something many people dream about, but few succeed at: He beat the IRS in a tax dispute.

business, government, lawsuits, enforcement, personal-finance, regulatory, tax-tactics, msnbci

Elderly skip drugs when hit hole in Medicare

Seeded on Thu Aug 21, 2008 1:25 PM EDT (msnbc.com)

Many people in Medicare with diabetes, high blood pressure and other chronic conditions stop taking their medicine when faced with picking up the entire cost of their prescriptions, researchers say.

health, health-care, msnbci