The first of those 33 miners trapped underground in Chile for over two months has been brought to the surface. The rescue effort could take over a day to complete as the miners ride to the surface one-by-one in a special cage that was designed with help from NASA. The miners are being shielded from the news media as they emerge to meet family and then leave the site for a medical check-up. Source Link
Republican or Democrat, one thing almost all Americans can agree on is that they’re not happy with the state of the U.S. economy. An ABC News/Yahoo! News poll shows that 60% of those surveyed are dissatisfied with the state of the economy, and another 25% are downright angry, with many more of them Republicans who blame President Obama for mishandling the economic recovery. Source Link
Republican or Democrat, one thing almost all Americans can agree on is that they’re not happy with the state of the U.S. economy. An ABC News/Yahoo! News poll shows that 60% of those surveyed are dissatisfied with the state of the economy, and another 25% are downright angry, with many more of them Republicans who blame President Obama for mishandling the economic recovery. Source Link
The government ban on offshore oil drilling imposed after the BP spill in the Gulf of Mexico has been lifted by the Obama administration. Officials say new rules will reduce the risk of another blowout like the one that caused the biggest oil spill in the nation’s history. Under the new regulations, an oil company CEO will be legally responsible for certifying the safety of a rig. Source Link
