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June 10, 2009
Palau for Some Gitmo Detainees, Sound Familiar?
As many as 17 detainees from the Guantanamo Bay detention center on Cuba may be sent to the tiny island nation of Palau. That remote Pacific island jogged my memory.
June 05, 2009
Daybreak 7 Stories - June 5
South Carolina and North Carolina are among 14 states that have run out of money to pay unemployment benefits. That begins your Daybreak 7.
June 04, 2009
Daybreak 7 Stories - June 4
A woman is dead after being swept away in a flooded creek in central North Carolina. That begins your Daybreak 7.
June 03, 2009
Daybreak 7 Stories - June 3
A bankruptcy judge will hear arguments today over whether Chrysler can end their franchise agreements with nearly 800 dealerships. That begins your Daybreak 7.
June 02, 2009
Daybreak 7 Stories - June 2
There will be questions before a Senate committee for the man who will take over Us-led operations in Afghanistan. That begins your Daybreak 7.
May 29, 2009
Who Thinks It’s a Good Idea to Have a Czar?
I’m not sure where we first got the idea of saying a high level official is the czar of whatever that department is, but the Obama Administration has more czars now than the Romanovs. And if you recall, that form of government didn’t have a very good ending.
Daybreak 7 Stories - May 29
“You first” appears to be the message from officials in Europe to the Obama Administration over detainees at Guantanamo Bay. That begins your Daybreak Seven.
May 20, 2009
Daybreak 7 Stories - May 20
U.S. troops fighting insurgents Afghanistan may be facing weapons produced in America. That begins your Daybreak 7.
May 19, 2009
Daybreak 7 Stories - May 19
A hotline and database to be used as part of an immigration law in South Carolina aren’t available because state lawmakers didn’t budget any money for it. That begins your Daybreak 7.
May 18, 2009
Daybreak 7 Stories - May 18
There are key pieces of legislation on the table - including a higher cigarette tax and reforms to payday lending practices - as the South Carolina General Assembly enters the final week of the session. That begins your Daybreak 7.
May 15, 2009
Daybreak 7 Stories - May 15
Forensic Files on truTV features the case of Frederick Antonio Evans who is on death row in South Carolina for one murder. He’s charged with a second as well. “DNA Dragent” begins your Daybreak 7.
May 14, 2009
The “Cost” of College Football
Governor Mark Sanford’s Office claims it costs $1 million each year to get football fans to Clemson and USC for games each season. Think about that while you’re stuck in bumper-to-bumper traffic this fall.
Daybreak 7 Stories - May 14
The survival of First National Bancshares - the parent company of First National Bank of the South - depends on the next 100 days. That begins your Daybreak 7.
May 13, 2009
Daybreak 7 - May 13
Federal officials - including Timothy Geithner - had five months notice about bonuses for AIG executives and the controversy the payments would cause. That begins your Daybreak 7.
May 12, 2009
Daybreak 7 - May 12
George Zinkhan, who police say killed his ex-wife and two other people, may have targeted a fourth victim. She says Zinkhan “planned to kill me.“ That begins your Daybreak 7.
May 11, 2009
Daybreak 7 - May 11
The Wall Street Journal reports the pilot of a plane - that crashed near Buffalo, New York - didn’t have proper training to deal with that kind of emergency. That begins your Daybreak 7.
May 08, 2009
Jacob & Emma Rule As 2008 Baby Names
All hail Jacob and Emma as the most popular baby names according to the Social Security Administration. That’s 10 straight year for Jacob, but Emma replaces Emily.
Daybreak 7 - May 8
Esther Reed, who stole the identity of a Travelers Rest woman and took $100,000 in student loans over a decade, sits down for an exclusive interview with CBS News 48 Hours. That begins your Daybreak 7.
May 07, 2009
Daybreak 7 - May 7
President Obama is pushing for $17 billion in budget cuts, but critics say that’s just a fraction of a spending plan that could top $1.5 trillion. That begins your Daybreak 7.
May 06, 2009
Daybreak 7 - May 6
It turns out AIG executives weren’t paid $120 million in retention bonuses. The actual figure is $454 million. That begins your Daybreak 7.
May 05, 2009
Daybreak 7 - May 5
Police in Athens, Georgia find a major clue in the search for George Zinkhan. The University of Georgia professor is accused of three murders. That begins your Daybreak 7.
May 04, 2009
The Fleeting Glory of Being a HS Football Star
It isn’t easy being the stud college football quarterback recruit. The shelf life of our high school football stars is falling a lot closer to a loaf of bread than a Hostess twinkie.
Daybreak 7 Links - May 4
Vice President Joe Biden speaks at the University of Delaware Monday. The school has 10 confirmed cases of H1N1 flu and 14 probable cases. That begins your Daybreak 7.
May 01, 2009
Daybreak 7 - May 1
A man who once followed Osama bin Laden now mocks him after being “reprogrammed” following his release from Gitmo. That begins your Daybreak 7.
April 30, 2009
An Oops Moment for the Vice President?
Official updates and clarifications are flying in Washington DC Thursday morning after Vice President Joe Biden says he’s telling his own family to avoid commercial jets and subways because of the swine flu.
Daybreak 7 - April 30
A warning for hikers on the Appalachian Trail as the search for a murder suspect continues. That begins your Daybreak 7.
April 29, 2009
Daybreak 7 - April 29
Citigroup is asking for permission from the U.S. Treasury to pay bonuses to executives. That begins your Daybreak 7.
April 28, 2009
Daybreak 7 - April 28
President Obama’s signature tax cut for most workers is due to lapse in a new budget deal. That begins your Daybreak 7.
April 27, 2009
Daybreak 7 - April 27
The White House may release more CIA interrogation memos. Here are your Daybreak 7 links.
Fred’s Twitter Update: Blowing Past 300
I blew past the 300 update mark on Twitter last week. If you contribute two movie lines a day, they do add up. I signed up on March 15 and I just won’t shut up.
