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Newspaper

Southern Illinoisan

Location

Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Oct 25, 2007

Page

21

Wars in Iraq and Afghanistan Could Cost $2.4 Trillion

The Congressional Budget Office estimates the wars may total up to 2.4 trillion dollars over the next decade, including previously uncounted costs as large numbers of U S forces stay in the regions. The White House calls it speculation while noting about 604 billion has already been spent.

U.S

Microsoft buys stake in Facebook in $240 million deal

Facebook sells 1.6 percent stake to Microsoft for 240 million valuing the site at 15 billion as the two expand ad cooperation beyond the United States. Microsoft will also handle internet ads as Facebook grows internationally while a separate Rice comment flags a fragile two state path amid Middle East tensions.

San Francisco Facebook Inc Microsoft Corp Google Inc Palo Alto Washington Condoleezza Rice Middle East Israel

Bank of America to cut 3000 jobs in strategic shift

Bank of America will eliminate 3000 positions, mostly in investment banking, representing under 2 percent of staff. The bank begins a strategic review of its investment banking unit as CEO Kenneth D. Lewis retires a key executive and Brian Moynihan takes over. Net income dropped to 3.7 billion with revenue at 16.3 billion after a 32 percent quarterly fall.

Charlotte N.C Bank of America Corp Bank of America Gene Taylor Brian Moynihan Kenneth D. Lewis Lewis Wall Street

Obama learns humility after failed bid for Rush in 2000

Barack Obama faced harsh critique in a 2000 primary loss to U.S. Rep. Bobby Rush as an “educated fool” seen as out of touch. He later reflected on hubris, emphasized grounding in community organizing, coalition building, and fundraising prowess that helped shape his future campaigns.

Chicago Barack Obama Obama South Carolina U.S Bobby Rush Rush Mark Allen Harvard Allen Associated Press Chris Sautter University of Chicago Chicago Reader Donne Trotter

Astronauts inspect Discovery wings after launch

NASA used lasers and cameras to scan Discovery wings for damage as it neared the International Space Station. Preliminary images show no significant foam loss on the fuel tank and no obvious issues with the three suspect wing panels, though full analysis will take days.

Cape Canaveral Fla Discovery International Space Station Earth John Shannon NASA Shannon Pamela Melroy

Bush administration tightens disaster response after Katrina

Analysis shows the White House moved fast to project responsiveness during Katrina with sympathy lines, quick funding, and a Cabinet meeting. Yet the large-scale response later drew criticism as the federal effort struggled, contrasting with earlier prompts after shuttle Columbia and Florida hurricanes.

Bush Administration Washington Bush White House United States California U.S. Gulf Coast Mississippi New Orleans Florida Greensburg Kan Kathleen Sebelius Minnesota

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