Real Estate in the 21st Century

Just so we will understand what Democrats do when faced with budget problems. California unveils plan to plug $15.7bn budget gap Gov Jerry Brown plans to raise $8.3bn from cuts, as well as $5.9bn in tax rises and $2.5bn from other measures. The budget hinges on voters passing two tax rises in Nov...

Fed approves Chinese bank purchase of US bank WASHINGTON (AP) - The Federal Reserve has for the first time given approval for a large Chinese bank to purchase a U.S. bank. It also gave approval to two other large Chinese banks to expand their operations in the United States. The Fed board announc...

Gun parts, ammo found hidden inside stuffed animals at Rhode Island airport WARWICK, R.I. -- Gun components and ammunition were found hidden inside three stuffed animals carried by a passenger at Rhode Island's T.F. Green Airport on Tuesday, federal transportation officials said. Authorities late...

North Carolina voted to put into its constitution an amendment that clarifies marriage as between a man and a woman.  The overwhelming vote for the amendment happened in the face of out right lies by the left and supporters of same sex marriage.  Citing the removal of legal rights for domestic vi...

From the NYTimes: After months on the sidelines, major liberal donors including the financier George Soros are preparing to inject up to $100 million into independent groups to aid Democrats’ chances this fall. In a move likely to draw in other major donors, Mr. Soros will contribute $1 million e...

China buying oil from Iran with yuan China is buying crude oil from Iran using its currency the yuan, an Iranian diplomat has said.   Oil transactions are usually settled in dollars but US sanctions make it difficult for Iran to accept payments in the US currency.   Iran is using the revenue to b...

From the BBC: Early results in Greece's parliamentary election suggest the two main parties have suffered dramatic losses. With 11% of the vote counted, centre-right New Democracy is in the lead with 22%, down from 33.5% in 2009. Centre-left Pasok is in second place with 16%, down from 43.9% in t...

From the BBC: Socialist Francois Hollande has been elected as France's new president. He got about 52% of votes in Sunday's run-off, according to early projections, against 48% for centre-right incumbent Nicolas Sarkozy. Mr Sarkozy has admitted defeat, saying: "Francois Hollande is the president ...

WXII12.com: Police arrested a suspect Saturday in a machete attack at a bar in Winston-Salem on Saturday. Authorities with the Winston-Salem Police Department said officers were called to the Los Dos Gallos Bar on Polo Road in regard to a stabbing. Investigators said witnesses told them several m...

 From the BBC: UN official calls for US return of native land A UN special rapporteur has called for the US to restore tribal lands, including the Black Hills of South Dakota, site of Mount Rushmore. James Anaya announced the recommendation at the end of a 12-day tour, during which he met tribal ...