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Bush, allies seek to calm jittery investors- President Bush and the world's financial leaders staged repeated displays of unity Saturday to combat an unfolding credit crisis, hoping to calm investors whose panic has spread despite bold and accelerating government action.
- After consulting with Barack Obama, Democratic leaders are likely to call Congress back to work after the election in hopes of passing legislation that would include extended jobless benefits, money for food stamps and possibly a tax rebate, officials said Saturday.
- Hundreds of terrified Christian families have fled Mosul to escape extremist attacks that have increased despite months of U.S. and Iraqi military operations to secure the northern Iraqi city, political and religious officials said Saturday.
Rep. Lewis says McCain 'sowing seeds of hatred'- Rep. John Lewis, a Georgia Democrat and veteran of the civil rights movement, says the negative tone of the Republican presidential campaign reminds him of the hateful atmosphere that segregationist Gov. George Wallace fostered in Alabama in the 1960s.
- National forests and parks - long popular with Mexican marijuana-growing cartels - have become home to some of the most polluted pockets of wilderness in America because of the toxic chemicals needed to eke lucrative harvests from rocky mountainsides, federal officials said.
- For General Motors Corp. to acquire Chrysler LLC and all of its warts, GM would have to get desperately needed cash as part of the deal. Lots of it, according to industry analysts.
Lisa Marie Presley gives birth to twins- Lisa Marie Presley is a mom again. A publicist says the 40-year-old singer gave birth Tuesday to twin girls, whose names were not released. One baby weighed 5 pounds, 15 ounces and the other came in at 5 pounds and 2 ounces.
Kenya's elephants send text messages to rangers- The text message from the elephant flashed across Richard Lesowapir's screen: Kimani was heading for neighboring farms.
McCoy, No. 5 Longhorns upset No. 1 Sooners 45-35- The Texas Longhorns came into their annual showdown against the Oklahoma Sooners with a quarterback they could trust and a defense playing great under an aggressive new coordinator. Yet even after five solid wins, coach Mack Brown still wondered how good they were.
Verizon Wireless to Host PDA and Smartphone Workshop at Suffolk Communications Store
Now, for the first time, consumers who don't have access to an IT
department or a help desk, can turn to Verizon Wireless for help in learning
how to maximize all the capabilities new wireless devices have to offer. The
company is offering free PDA and Smartphone workshops at Verizon Wireless
Communications Stores throughout the
The workshop will be offered at the Verizon Wireless' Communications Store
located at 2044 Montauk Highway in the Bridgehampton Commons from
Ideal for everyone from the small business owner to the soccer mom, customers will receive free hands-on tutorials from local Verizon Wireless data experts. All that's required is advance registration.
"The traditional business tool has become a life management tool," said
The class is expected to fill up quickly and seating is limited. Topics covered will include text messaging, music synchronization, email management and Internet browsing. This workshop will focus on HTC products such as the Verizon Wireless XV6900 and Verizon Wireless XV6800.
Registration is required. To register, call the store at 631-537-2398 or visit http://www.nympdaworkshops.wds.vzw.com/
About Verizon Wireless
Verizon Wireless operates the nation's most reliable wireless voice and
data network, serving 67.2 million customers. Headquartered in
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