A scanner passes over a book as part of Google Inc.'s project to create digital versions of all the estimated 50 million to 100 million books in the world. Full Article at Time Magazine
YUKON, Okla. -- Police and deputies are cracking down on red-light runners, which have been blamed in 16,000 crashes in Oklahoma County since the start of 2008. Full Article at KOCO Oklahoma City
WASHINGTON - Congress should reimburse $2 billion that was used for the Cash for Clunkers program to the Energy Department to support production of renewable-power sources, Democ... Full Article at Boston Globe
WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 (Xinhua) -- Despite the high price tag, the coming troop surge to Afghanistan is unlikely to break the U.S. federal budget, experts said. Full Article at Xinhua
None of which makes it any less understandable that Csaba Laszlo has written to the SFA for an explanation of referee David Somers' performance at Hamilton on Sunday. Full Article at The Scotsman
The House on Thursday took a major step toward wrapping up the fiscal 2010 appropriations process when it approved, 221-202, a nearly $450 billion spending package that includes a 2.0 percent pay raise for civilian federal employees. Full Article at GovExec.com
Asked how much the House would vote to increase the debt next week, she said, “We're putting all of that together now.” Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) said Thursday that lawmakers will take up an increase in the debt ceiling before... Full Article at The Hill
In the Senate, Democrats and Republicans are tussling over when to vote on the conference report, which combines six of the seven remaining 2010 appropriations bills. Full Article at The Hill
Afghanistan is now President Obama's war, and the immediate question in Washington is whether his military escalation will succeed. Full Article at U.S. News & World Report
tool goes here Dallas Cowboys left tackle Flozell Adams has reportedly been fined $50,000 by the league for his hit on New York Giants defensive end Justin Tuck on Sunday. Full Article at Fresno Bee