Posts Tagged ‘federal’
2G: Delhi High Court notice to CBI on Chandra’s plea
The Delhi High Court Monday issued a notice to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on a plea of Unitech managing director Sanjay Chandra for quashing charges framed against him by the federal investigative agency in the 2G spectrum case. Go here to see the original: 2G: Delhi High Court notice to CBI on Chandra's plea
Government has no majority on FDI issue: BJP
The Opposition Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Thursday accused the government of violating the federal structure by taking a unilateral decision on allowing foreign direct investment in retail. View post: Government has no majority on FDI issue: BJP
US senator calls for hearings on plane registry (AP)
AP - The chairman of the Senate subcommittee overseeing aviation said Friday he would recommend holding congressional hearings on aircraft registration after The Associated Press reported the Federal Aviation Administration was missing data on one-third of U.S. Follow this link: US senator calls for hearings on plane registry (AP)
Jury begins deliberations in Smart kidnapping case (AP)
AP - A jury on Thursday began deliberating the fate of a nomadic street preacher charged with the 2002 kidnapping of Elizabeth Smart, after hearing federal prosecutors call him a "predatory chameleon" and defense lawyers say he's too delusional to be convicted. Read the original post: Jury begins deliberations in Smart kidnapping case [...]
Closing arguments begin in Smart kidnapping trial (AP)
AP - The trial of a street preacher charged with kidnapping Elizabeth Smart has entered its final stage, with federal prosecutors making their closing arguments Thursday before a jury gets the case. Link: Closing arguments begin in Smart kidnapping trial (AP)
Snipes will find activities, low pay in Pa. prison (AP)
AP - When actor Wesley Snipes enters prison Thursday, he'll leave behind his wife, young children and celebrity neighbors in the wealthy Florida enclave made infamous by next-door neighbor Tiger Woods. Originally posted here: Snipes will find activities, low pay in Pa. prison (AP)
U.S. sends more subpoenas in insider trading probe (Reuters)
Reuters - Federal authorities have expanded an investigation into insider trading on Wall Street, bringing to more than one dozen the number of subpoenas sent to hedge funds and other investment firms over the past two weeks, people familiar with the inquiry said. See the rest here: U.S. sends more subpoenas in insider trading probe [...]
Bernanke: More Fed bond buys "certainly possible" (Reuters)
Reuters - The Federal Reserve could end up buying more than the $600 billion in U.S. government bonds it has committed to purchase if the economy fails to respond or unemployment stays too high, Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke said. See the original post here: Bernanke: More Fed bond buys "certainly possible" (Reuters)
Bernanke defends bond buys, citing at-risk economy (AP)
AP - Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke is stepping up his defense of the Fed's $600 billion Treasury bond-purchase plan, saying the economy is still struggling to become "self-sustaining" without government help. Go here to see the original: Bernanke defends bond buys, citing at-risk economy (AP)
Congress votes to avert government shutdown (Reuters)
Reuters - Congress on Thursday extended soon-to-expire funding for the federal government for another two weeks, giving Democrats time to craft a more lasting solution. Read more here: Congress votes to avert government shutdown (Reuters)
