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Headlines Tell The Story (December 25 – 31, 2011)

Week Beginning December 25, 2011

At “Union of Americans” we offer a review of some of the previous week’s significant news. This is done by listing headlines of that week. If you would like to view an entire article, simply click on that headline.

Businessweek (12/28/2011)
Kim Jong Un Weeps by Father’s Hearse in Snow-Covered Pyongyang

CNN (12/29/2011)
Egyptian Raids on Rights Groups Draw Fire

Wall Street Journal (12/30/2011)
Serial Garage Sales Prompt Local Crackdowns

Headlines Tell The Story (December 18 – 24, 2011)

Week Beginning December 18, 2011

At “Union of Americans” we offer a review of some of the previous week’s significant news. This is done by listing headlines of that week. If you would like to view an entire article, simply click on that headline.

NY Times (12/19/2011)
Kim Jong-il, North Korean Dictator, Dies

MSNBC.com (12/20/2011)
Much-Awaiting Va. Uranium Mining Report Released

FoxNews.com (12/21/2011)
Chinese Computer Hackers Hit U.S. Chamber of Commerce

Headlines Tell the Story (December 11 – 17, 2011)

Week Beginning December 11, 2011

At “Union of Americans” we offer a review of some of the previous week’s significant news. This is done by listing headlines of that week. If you would like to view an entire article, simply click on that headline.

MarketWatch (12/12/2011)
Future of U.S. Health Care is Blurred

Yahoo Finance (12/13/2011)
HOWARD DAVIDOWITZ: Ben Bernanke Will Go Down In History As The Fed Chairman Who Destroyed The Country

MSNBC (12/14/2011)
Swift Adoption of Hydraulic Fracturing Disclosure Rule Lauded
Texas League of Conservation Voters Calls Public Disclosure of Hydraulic Fracturing Fluids “Smart Public Policy and in the Best Interest of All Texans, Industry”

USA Today (12/15/2011)
U.S. Formally Declares End of Iraq War

Associated Press (12/16/2011)
The Fight: Tax cuts, Jobless Benefits and Pipeline

Headlines Tell The Story (December 4 – 10, 2011)

Week Beginning December 4, 2011

At “Union of Americans” we offer a review of some of the previous week’s significant news. This is done by listing headlines of that week. If you would like to view an entire article, simply click on that headline.

Wall Street Journal (12/05/2011)
Hurdle for Health-Law Suit
Shop’s Closing, Owner’s Bankruptcy Complicate Argument Against Overhaul

Dow Jones Newswires (12/06/2011)
U.S. Agencies Reach Agreement With ConocoPhillips on Alaska Drilling Project

NPR (12/07/2011)
At Climate Talks, Resistance From India, China, U.S.

Wall Street Journal (12/08/2011)
City Schools Gain in Reading, Math
Urban Elementary Students Still Lag Far Behind the National Averages, According to Federal Data

Fox Business (12/09/2011)
European Leaders Give Markets What They Wanted, For Now

Headlines Tell The Story (November 27 – December 3, 2011)

Week Beginning November 27, 2011

At “Union of Americans” we offer a review of some of the previous week’s significant news. This is done by listing headlines of that week. If you would like to view an entire article, simply click on that headline.

FoxNews.com (11/28/2011)
White House Denies Targeting Swing States in Obama Travel Schedule

Reuters (11/29/2011)
American Airlines Files for Bankruptcy

Wall Street Journal (11/30/2011)
New Accuser Files Lawsuit in Penn State Abuse Case

MSNBC (12/01/2011)
Senate Blocks Payroll Tax-Cut Extension
Democratic, Republican Plans Fail But Negotiations Over Renewal Expected

Wall Street Journal (12/02/2011)
For Angry Employees, Legal Cover for Rants

Headlines Tell The Story (November 20 – 26, 2011)

Week Beginning November 20, 2011

At “Union of Americans” we offer a review of some of the previous week’s significant news. This is done by listing headlines of that week. If you would like to view an entire article, simply click on that headline.

Reuters (11/21/2011)
Lawmakers Abandon Deficit-Cutting Effort

CNN Money (11/22/2011)
Debt Committee Calls It Quits Without a Deal

Wall Street Journal (11/23/2011)
Egypt Heads for Showdown

Wall Street Journal (11/25/2011)
Holding Off on a Haircut to Buy a New Car

Headlines Tell The Story (November 13 – 19, 2011)

Week Beginning November 13, 2011

At “Union of Americans” we offer a review of some of the previous week’s significant news. This is done by listing headlines of that week. If you would like to view an entire article, simply click on that headline.

Wall Street Journal (11/14/2011)
Push to Toughen Abuse Law
Penn State Scandal Revives Bill Requiring Calls to Police of Suspected Incidents

PBS News (11/15/2011)
Health Reform Law to Face Constitutional Test in Supreme Court

New York Times (11/16/2011)
City Reopens Park After Protesters Are Evicted

Washington Post (11/17/2011)
White House Shooting Suspect Arrested in Pa.

Washington Times (11/18/2011)
House Passes Funding Bill, Averts Shutdown

Headlines Tell The Story (October 30 – November 5, 2011)

Week Beginning October 30, 2011

At “Union of Americans” we offer a review of some of the previous week’s significant news. This is done by listing headlines of that week. If you would like to view an entire article, simply click on that headline.

Yahoo News (10/31/2011)
Pennsylvania Awaiting Marcellus Shale Bill

Los Angeles Times (11/01/2011)
Study: Rick Perry Tax Plan Would Cut Revenues by $1 Trillion, Benefit Wealthy

UPI (11/02/2011)
Congress Reaffirms ‘In God We Trust’ Motto

UPI (11/02/2011)
Food Stamp Use Up 62 Percent in Recession

Wall Street Journal (11/03/2011)
Poor Penmanship Spells Job Security for Post Office’s Scribble Specialists
Machine Sorters Can’t Read Messy Writing; Human ‘Nixie’ Clerks Divine Addresses

New York Times (11/04/2011)
Lawmakers Aim to Stop Defense Cuts if Debt Panel Fails

Headlines Tell The Story (October 23 – October 29, 2011)

Week Beginning October 23, 2011

At “Union of Americans” we offer a review of some of the previous week’s significant news. This is done by listing headlines of that week. If you would like to view an entire article, simply click on that headline.

Wall Street Journal (10/24/2011)
Home Lending Revamp Planned
(New Rules Aim to Speed Refinancing)

Reuters (10/25/2011)
Quake Rescuers Save Baby, Turkey Requests Aid

Washington Post (10/25/2011)
Perry’s Economic Plan Would Slash Taxes, Federal Spending on Programs

UPI (10/25/2011)
Program Would Reduce Student Loan Payments

UPI (10/26/2011)
Obama: Changes ‘Haven’t Paid Off Yet’

White House (10/26/2011)
FACT SHEET: “Help Americans Manage Student Loan Debt”

CBS News (10/27/2011)
EU Forges Debt Deal to Rescue Greece; Markets Up

Wall Street Journal (10/28/2011)
Cheers and Skepticism Greet European Deal
Dow Jumps 339.51 Despite Questions

Headlines Tell The Story (October 9 – 15, 2011)

Week Beginning October 9, 2011

At “Union of Americans” we offer a review of some of the previous week’s significant news. This is done by listing headlines of that week. If you would like to view an entire article, simply click on that headline.

Washington Post (10/09/2011)
Working: U.S. and Local Governments Crack Down on Employers Who Pay Workers as Contractors

Washington Post (10/10/2011)
Companies Use Fuzzy Math in Job Claims; Candidates Still Buy In

Wall Street Journal (10/11/2011)
Under Fire, Netflix Rewinds DVD Plan
Company Backs Off Plan to Split Mailed-DVD, Streaming Service

UPI (10/11/2011)
States Link Public Assistance, Drug Tests

Washington Post (10/12/2011)
Obama Gets Win as Congress Passes Free-Trade Agreements

Washington Post (10/13/2011)
Occupy Wall Street

Money News (10/14/2011)
Economists: US Incomes Won’t Rebound for 10 Years