The Obama administration is working to halt all government aid going to American International Group. President Obama hopes to have a completed plan in place to halt all government aid going to American International Group next week, before the midterm elections.
Arthur Penn, a legendary stage, television and motion picture director died Tuesday a day after his 88th birthday. Penn was a crucial player in revolutionizing the American film industry with his depiction of violence and sex in with his 1967 film "Bonnie and Clyde."
The Syracuse University football team is concentrated on catching up on academics and training to prepare for South Florida on Oct 9. Despite the 3-1 start to the season, the injury plagued squad calls for an adjustment to the practice schedule.
The Pakistani military has called for a dramatic change in government and maybe even the removal of Pakistan's president after recent deadly floods and a continuing collapsing economy ravage their country.
Upstate Medical University and Le Moyne College have been given federal grants worth a combined $4 million to help increase the number of healthcare workers in the nation. The money will go to help cover tuition, fees, and other costs related to helping students become physician assistants.
Former Orange and current Minnesota Timberwolves’ point guard Jonny Flynn will likely miss the team’s exhibition game at the Carrier Dome on October 15th while recovering from hip surgery. Flynn was expected to team up with rookie and former Orangeman Wes Johnson for the first time on the Dome floor, but will likely not be able to play until November.
Hossein Derakhshan, whose efforts made it possible for people to blog in Farsi, was sentenced to 19.5 years in prison for what the Iranian government deemed to be “counterrevolutionary” blogging.