Thursday, September 1, 2011More than 1 in 5 Texas driverslack the auto insurance required by state law. The Texas Department of Insurance recently reported that 21.6% of all drivers statewide were driving without insurance. Bexar County registered a mark of 22.9% of drivers without insurance, trailing only Dallas County (24. READ MORE >>
Monday, August 1, 2011Congressional leaders scrambled for enough votes on Monday to push through an 11th-hour White House-backed deal to raise the U.S. borrowing limit and avert an unprecedented debt default. Just one day before the deadline to lift the government's borrowing authority, the Democratic-led Senate was expected to pass the $2. READ MORE >>
Tuesday, July 5, 2011State and federal regulators are cracking down on waste and fraud in the unemployment insurance system, abuses that have hit record levels as jobless claims surge in a weak economy. In the 12 months through March, the overpayment rate was 11.6% — more than $1 for every $9 paid out, Labor Department figures show. READ MORE >>
Thursday, June 30, 2011 The Senate has abandoned plans for a July 4 break and instead will work next week as lawmakers race the clock in an attempt to strike a compromise on avoiding a government default and reducing mammoth federal deficits. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev. READ MORE >>
Thursday, June 23, 2011Crude oil prices tumbled Thursday on fresh news of U.S. economic weakness and a pledge by 28 countries to release 60 million barrels of oil from strategic reserves. On the New York Mercantile Exchange, light, sweet crude for August delivery fell almost $5 a barrel to around $90.51 a barrel. READ MORE >>
Wednesday, June 22, 2011In 8:00 pm ET speech on Afghanistan, expect Obama -- in some form or fashion -- to declare success in defeating al Qaeda in the region… While the U.S. military might not like the surge withdrawal, Obama has more political leeway than ever before… Huntsman’s sluggish start yest... READ MORE >>
Wednesday, June 15, 2011In a media event in San Francisco, Google announced new features including Voice Search, Search by Image, and Instant Pages. Interestingly, these features will only be available through the Chrome or Firefox browsers by using the appropriate plugin. Voice Search READ MORE >>
Saturday, June 11, 20111 Google google.com Enables users to search the world's information, including webpages, images, and videos. Offers unique features and search technology. 2 Facebook facebook.com A social utility that connects people, to keep up with friends, upload photos, share links and videos. 3 Yahoo! READ MORE >>
Saturday, June 4, 2011 U.S. retail giant Walmart said it would test a smaller-store format with the launch of Walmart Express -- stores that will often include gas stations. The average Walmart superstore is about 184,000 square feet. The Walmart Express stores will average 15,000 square feet, MarketWatch reported. READ MORE >>
Wednesday, May 18, 2011A new proposed immigration law is being called racist and "hate-mongering" by Latino lawmakers in the Texas senate who are bracing for a bitter fight over the so called sanctuary cities bill. The bill would give most police officers the right to question detained people about their immigration status, and prohibit cities from adopting policies that ban the practice. READ MORE >>
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