ELECTION DAY is less than 4 weeks away. TODAY is the final day to register to vote in the upcoming November 4th General Election.
The third and final Presidential debate before the November elections will be next Wednesday, October 15th. (Hofstra University in Hempstead, New York)
Stock markets around the world falling sharply overnight as investor fears about the global financial crisis deeps. One economist said the markets are nearing their bottom. CNN
The winner of a $42 million Mega Millions jackpot in Michigan may do something almost unheard of: receive the money in installments rather than getting a smaller, one-time cash payment.
Lottery winners typically take a lump-sum payment with plans to invest it, but confidence in the market has dropped with the current financial crisis.
And the winner is…Wells Fargo appears to be the winner in the buy-out battle with Citigroup over Wachovia. Citigroup called off negotiations yesterday…but will likely follow through with a lawsuit
More than 10,000 children in China remained hospitalized after drinking milk contaminated with the industrial chemical melamine. Eight of the children are listed in serious condition. The scandal has so far been blamed for the deaths of four babies. Melamine contamination can lead to kidney stones and possibly life-threatening kidney failure.
The Winston-Salem City Manager has announced a 'freeze' on hiring, travel and most capital expnditures in order to reduce spending in response to the economic downturn.
Governor Easley has cancelled the state's planned purchase of a $9 million dollar passenger jet.
Sports:
ACC Football: Wake Forest over Clemson 12 – 7 last night.
This weekend: WBFJ LIVE from the gazebo. The Dixie Classic Fair runs through Sunday…
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