The Latest
(Undated) -- Here is the latest on stories making news this hour: Hillary Clinton's office disputes a "New York Times" report. Wall Street investors managed a rally today following a week-long nosedive. Georgia officials investigate a school shooting. Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are suspending foreclosures. A Florida teen webcasts his apparent suicide. Pool exercises during pregnancy could ease childbirth. And a New York school names itself after Barack Obama.
Clinton Officials Dispute "Times" Secretary Of State Report
(New York, NY) -- Senator Hillary Clinton's office is disputing a "New York Times" report that she has accepted President-elect Barack Obama's offer to take on the role of Secretary of State. In a statement, she says "We're still in discussions, which are very much on track. Any reports beyond that are premature." At the same time, NBC News reports that Timothy Geithner [[ GIHT-ner ]] is in line to be Obama's nominee as Treasury Secretary. NBC News also says Obama will tap New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson for Commerce Secretary.
Investors Manage Rally After Week-Long Nosedive
(New York, NY) -- Investors managed a rally today following a week-long nosedive. The upswing came on the heels of reports that Presdient-elect Barack Obama will nominate New York Federal Reserve President Timothy Geithner [[GIHT-ner]] for Treasury Secretary. The Dow closed up 494-points, ending the day at 80-47. The S&P 500 shot up 48-points to close at 800. The tech-heavy Nasdaq rose 68-points to close at 13-84.
Campus Shooting In Savannah Was Not Random
(Savannah, GA) -- The shooting late this morning on the campus of Savannah State University was not random. A spokeswoman for the university says the victim and the suspect who knew each other got into a fight when a weapon was drawn and one of the students was shot in the leg and abdomen. The unidentified male student was taken to a hospital to undergo surgery.
University spokeswoman Loretta Hayward says the shooting happened at or near a dorm. The Savannah-Chatham Police SWAT team has since surrounded a dorm where they think the suspect may be holed up.
Fannie, Freddie Suspend Foreclosures Through Holiday
(Washington, DC) -- Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are suspending foreclosures and evictions through the holiday season. The "Washington Post" says the two companies that back trillions of dollars of mortgages have a unique chance to help people with distressed mortgages over the next couple of months. The foreclosure freeze will be in effect between November 26th and January 9th. During the freeze, both Fannie and Freddie will continue their mortgage modification program designed to restructure loans for borrowers falling behind on payments. The mortgage finance giants were seized by the federal government two months ago.
[[ NOTE NATURE ]]
FL Police Continue To Investigate On-line Teen Suicide
(Pembroke Pines, FL) -- Florida officials continue to investigate the apparent suicide of a 19-year-old whose death was seen live over the Internet. Abraham Biggs Jr.'s death, which was webcast Wednesday morning, came from an overdose. More than a hundred people were reportedly watching the feed on the live-streaming service. Authorities broke into his home after receiving calls from viewers. He apparently announced his suicide plan earlier in a bodybuilding chat forum.
Researchers Say Aquarobics Ease Childbirth
(Undated) -- Pool exercises during pregnancy could ease the process of giving birth. A new study examined two groups of pregnant women and found those who did not engage in aquarobics asked for more pain killers during delivery. Overall, there was a reduction of about 58-percent in pain killer requests for the aquarobics group. The study is published in the journal "Reproductive Health."
NY School Renamed Obama Elementary
(Hempstead, NY) -- A New York school board has voted to honor President-elect Barack Obama by naming an elementary institution after him. At a meeting this week, the five-member board in Hempstead voted unanimously to rename Ludlum Elementary School after Obama. The school will now be called Barack Obama Elementary School. School board officials say input from students and staff at the school helped initiate the request to rename the school after Obama.
###
Kalea Yoshida/fba
Metro Source 18
11/21/2008 15:37:27
Copyright © 2008
Metro Networks Communications Inc., A Westwood One Company
|
Stay ahead of the storm. Find evacuation routes, safety tips and more in the Hurricane Guide .
© All Media Guide, LLC. Portions of content provided by All Music Guide®, a trademark of All Media Guide, LLC.