The Attorneys General office handing down 10 additional subpoenas yesterday to nine more gas stations…including ones in Yadkinville and Statesville…as part of an ongoing investigation into possible price gouging. State officials have gotten more than 3,700 complaints from consumers regarding possible gas price gouging over the past week. http://12403wc.blogspot.com/
A fourth baby has died from contaminated infant formula from China. More than 6,200 babies, mostly newborns, remain hospitalized with dozens suffering from kidney failure because of tainted baby formula. None of the tainted milk powder was exported to the US or Europe.
www.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/asiapcf/09/18/china.tainted.formula/index.html
The new I-35W bridge in Minneapolis is back open…months ahead of schedule. The old bridge collapsed into the Mississippi River on August 1, 2007, killing 13 people and injuring 145. www.cnn.com/2008/US/09/18/minneapolis.bridge.ap/index.html
A ‘hard landing’ is being blamed on the death of 7 U.S. soldiers earlier today in southern Iraq. The incident is being investigated.
At least 25 militants with suspected links to al Qaeda have been arrested in connection with the deadly attack on the U.S. Embassy in Yemen. The attack on Wednesday fatally wounded 16 people. None were U.S. diplomats or embassy employees.
www.cbsnews.com/stories/2008/09/18/world/main4456913.shtml
State officials in Texas are warning that the 300 people who insisted on staying on Galveston Island are facing health risks. Galveston is lacking sanitation and clean water. Officials are urging everyone still on the island to leave…or be forced off the island.
Wendy Bartlett, a math teacher at Parkland and a 1997 graduate from Wake Forest, will be honored today. Wendy will receive the Marcellus E. Waddill Excellence in Teaching Award. The award is given to Wake Forest alumni each year for going above and beyond in the classroom.
www.journalnow.com/content/2008/sep/18/a-formula-wendy-bartletts-math-students-say-she-ma/news-local/
According to the Washington Post, internet hackers have accessed a personal e-mail account of Republican Vice Presidential Candidate Sarah Palin and posted the information on a website.
Also...Michelle Obama is scheduled to visit Charlotte and Greensboro today.
www.journalnow.com/content/2008/sep/18/michelle-obama-talking-charlotte-greensboro/
Looking to buy a house? Write an essay A Shelby man who wants to sell his home has come up with a $1 million idea.Rodney McGee says he'll award his home to the person who writes the best essay. But only if 2,000 essay writers pay $500 each to enter the contest. City officials say that the contest is legal.
www.rockymounttelegram.com/news/state/man-offering-his-nc-home-in-500-essay-contest-137843.html
The world's oldest man is celebrating his 113th birthday at his home in Japan. Tomoshi Tanabe is in good health, and loves to drink milk. He avoids alcohol and does not smoke. Mr.Tanabe said he wants to live another five years. www.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/asiapcf/09/17/japan.oldest.man.ap/index.html
