The FINANCIAL — According to RIA Novosti, a leading Russian political analyst has said the economic turmoil in the United States has confirmed his long-held view that the country is heading for collapse, and will divide into separate parts.
Professor Igor Panarin said in an interview with the respected daily Izvestia published on Monday: “The dollar [...]

From the local Western Illinois CBS television affiliate KHQA:

Who will fill Obama’s senate seat?
Ill. governor meeting with Obama today
By Carol Sowers
Wednesday, November 05, 2008
CHICAGO, ILL. — Now that Barack Obama will be moving to the White House, his seat in the U.S. Senate representing Illinois will have to be filled.
That’s one of Obama’s first priorities [...]

First Oprah refused to have Sarah Palin on her show because she didn’t want to influence the election. Despite the fact that she’s had Obama on the show, and even publicly endorsed him last May. It was the first time she’d ever endorsed a politician.
Then she produced Obama’s half-hour infomercial. Which, in addition to her [...]

CAIRO, Egypt – Saudi Arabia’s king says the price of oil should be $75 a barrel, much higher than it is now, but his oil minister indicated Saturday that no measures will likely be taken until OPEC meets again next month.
Saudi Oil Minister Ali Naimi said that the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries will “do [...]