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...cradling Ohnesorg's head as he lay dying on the ground became etched in Germans' minds. But now it has emerged that the police officer who pulled the trigger was actually a spy working for the Stasi, East Germany's dreaded secret police. The revelation has stunned Germans and thrown a whole new light on Germany's past. (See pictures of East Germany making light of its dark past...
...argument by members of Congress who are opposed to the process may get some traction. Blue collar workers across the country are becoming enraged at seeing their peers being thrown out of jobs with support from the Treasury. Local towns and cities will have to support workers at dealerships that close. Banking and investment firms not involved in the GM situation will have to ask themselves if their future rights could ever be undermined by a process driven by the financial might of the U.S. government. (Read "Is This Detroit's Last Winter...
...results of the investigation have thrown the future of MGM Mirage's Macau business into confusion. Although the report is only a recommendation, New Jersey's Casino Control Commission could order the company to end the partnership if its findings are upheld. New Jersey gaming authorities have jurisdiction over MGM Mirage's business associations because the company owns part of a casino in Atlantic City. (Read about greyhound racing in Macau...
...when the Fed cut the discount rate and opened the lending window to a wider list of financial companies. So this has been going on for a little less than two years. Typically when you see that type of extended intervention, and such an enormous amount of money being thrown at the problem, it's only a matter of time before some positive things occur. (See 25 people to blame for the financial crisis...
...have an idea. It's like a romantic and comedic show with a little bit of action thrown in. That's the best broad definition I can give...