Quote of the Day: Emerson

“Those are a success who have lived well, laughed often, and loved much; who have gained the respect of intelligent people and the love of children, who have filled their niche and accomplished their task, who leave the world better than they found it, whether by a perfect poem or a rescued soul; who never [...]

US Detaining 24,500 Iraqis

From the New York Times:

“The number of detainees held by the American-led military coalition in Iraq has swelled by 50 percent under the troop increase ordered by President Bush, with the inmate population growing from 16,000 in February to 24,500 today, according to American military officers in Iraq.”

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NFL Suspends Vick Indefinitely; DMX’s Home Is Raided

“The NFL indefinitely suspended Michael Vick without pay Friday just hours after he acknowledged in court papers that he did, indeed, bankroll gambling on dogfighting and helped kill some dogs not worthy of the pit. Vick, however, insisted he placed no bets of his own nor took any winnings.

“In disciplining Vick, commissioner Roger Goodell [...]

Racism Found in Ford Car Loans

The Justice Department announced last week that Springfield Ford, and Pacifico Ford in Philadelphia, have agreed to pay a combined $450,000 to African-American customers to whom they allegedly charged higher interest rates on car loans because of their race.
“This type of practice is a serious violation of the law and an insult to the consumer [...]