Crews are getting back on the scene to put an end to that underwater oil well leak in the Gulf of Mexico. The passing of Tropical Storm Bonnie called a halt to the drilling of a relief well over the weekend. A temporary cap put in place more than a week ago has so far prevented any further oil from leaking, but it still could be mid-August before the well blowout is permanently sealed. Source Link
Personal scandals have not prevented golfer Tiger Woods from leading the list of America’s top earning athletes. A new Sports Illustrated survey says Woods was number-one with just over $90 million in earnings. But that’s a 40-percent decline since 2008. Fellow golfer Phil Mickelson, NBA star LeBron James, New York Yankee Alex Rodriguez, and quarterback Peyton Manning are also in the Top 10. Source Link
They keep Hollywood sets moving, but now thousands of unionized drivers have authorized a strike that would put the brakes on production of movies and the new fall television season. The Teamsters members are negotiating a new contract with producers who say they can’t afford the same 3-percent raise that was given to other unions before the recession hit. Source Link
Personal scandals have not prevented golfer Tiger Woods from leading the list of America’s top earning athletes. A new Sports Illustrated survey says Woods was number-one with just over $90 million in earnings. But that’s a 40-percent decline since 2008. Fellow golfer Phil Mickelson, NBA star LeBron James, New York Yankee Alex Rodriguez, and quarterback Peyton Manning are also in the Top 10. Source Link
They keep Hollywood sets moving, but now thousands of unionized drivers have authorized a strike that would put the brakes on production of movies and the new fall television season. The Teamsters members are negotiating a new contract with producers who say they can’t afford the same 3-percent raise that was given to other unions before the recession hit. Source Link
