Madoff Sentenced To 150 Years
The disgrace financier Madoff will be sentenced today, in a New-York court.
He is charged with a $ 50 Billion Ponzi scheme. It is arguably the biggest swindle in US history.
Last March, Madoff pleaded guilty, he could be sentenced for as much as 150 years.
UN To Hold Gaza “War Crimes” Hearings
The members of the independent fact finding mission, set up by the UN Human Rights Council, are holding public hearings in Gaza and Geneva starting today.
California Is Too Big To Fail
California has a $ 24 Billion budget gap, if this monumental problem is not addressed in July the Golden State will be effectively bankrupt.
Did Bernanke & Paulson Strong-Armed B of A’s Lewis For Merrill’s Deal?
On Thursday, the Committee on Oversight & Government Reform continued its investigation of the Bank of America/ Merrill Lynch merger with a hearing untitled: “Bank of America & Merrill Lynch: How did a private deal turn into a Federal bail out?”
Cleric Calls to Execute ‘Rioters’, Obama Praises Mousavi
A religious leader hardliner and member of the Assembly of Experts, Ahmad Khatami told Iranians during Friday’s prayer that the ” rioters were waging war against God and should be executed.” The Assembly of Experts is the only Iranian institution that can technically challenge the authority of the Supreme Leader.
