Posts Tagged ‘Alingod’

Amid discontent in Republican field, Giuliani may enter 2012 race

Kris Alingod – AHN News Contributor Washington, DC, United States (AHN) – Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani is posed to throw his hat into the 2012 White House race. His possible entrance follows the decision of Indiana Gov. Mitch Daniels, considered to be the last viable general election candidate against President Barack Obama, [...]

California teachers launch week-long effort against budget cuts

Kris Alingod – AHN News Contributor Sacramento, CA, United States (AHN) – Teachers in the Golden State began a week-long effort on Monday to urge lawmakers to prevent more education cuts by extending current taxes. Members of the 325,000-strong California Teachers Association and other allied groups gathered at the Crest Theatre at the state capitol [...]

Allen, Kaine deadlocked in Virginia Senate race

Kris Alingod – AHN News Contributor Washington, D.C., United States (AHN) – Former Democratic National Committee chair Tim Kaine is virtually tied with former Sen. George Allen in the Senate race in Virginia, according to a new Washington Post survey. The poll found the two deadlocked at 46 percent each in a contest that observers [...]

Bloomberg releases $65.7 billion NYC budget requiring teacher layoffs

Kris Alingod – AHN News Contributor New York, NY, United States (AHN) – New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg unveiled a $65.7 billion budget on Friday that continued to rely on slashing thousands of teaching positions despite opposition. The budget aims to fix a record a $4.58 billion deficit deficit and a $6.1 billion decrease [...]

FBI investigating white powder sent to DC schools

Kris Alingod – AHN News Contributor Washington, DC, United States (AHN) – Schools were set to open normally on Friday in the nation’s capital, where letters containing a white powdery substance forced students to evacuate on Thursday. District of Columbia Public Schools assured that all its buildings had been cleared and declared safe for classes [...]

Top Republican candidates to skip first 2012 presidential debate

Kris Alingod – AHN News Contributor Washington, D.C., United States (AHN) – None of the top Republicans in the field of potential GOP presidential contenders will participate in the first debate of the 2012 White House race on Thursday. Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney was the latest to say he would skip the forum sponsored [...]

Panasonic to slash another 17,000 jobs 

Kris Alingod – AHN News Contributor Osaka, Japan (AHN) – Panasonic said on Thursday it would continue to cut thousands of jobs as part of a three-year restructuring program related to its acquisition of Sanyo. The Japanese company will eliminate 17,000 positions over the next two years, putting the total number of workers removed under [...]

Protesters welcome Wal-Mart chief executive in New York

Kris Alingod – AHN News Contributor New York, NY, United States (AHN) – Protesters greeted Wal-Mart chief executive Mike Duke on Wednesday in New York, where he is looking to open stores. Members of the Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union, New York Jobs with Justice and several other groups gathered outside Bryant Park Grill, [...]

Toyota to resume normal production at year’s end

Kris Alingod – AHN News Contributor New York, NY, United States (AHN) – Toyota said on Friday it would maintain limited production until the end of the year. The automaker is working to resolve supply chain issues and a crisis triggered by a tsunami in Japan. Production levels in domestic plants are currently at 50 [...]

Philadelphia Orchestra seeks bankruptcy protection

Kris Alingod – AHN News Contributor Philadelphia, PA, United States (AHN) – The Philadelphia Orchestra plans to file for Chapter 11 protection to restructure its finances in the face of a $14.5 million deficit. The orchestra’s board of directors decided over the weekend to declare bankruptcy despite opposition from musicians who have been in talks [...]

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