Wednesday, November 2, 2011

What's in The News Today

Four men arrested for a terror plot in Georgia. The four are part of a militia group and were planning a terror plot. The plot included guns, bombs and the toxin ricin and to kill federal and state officials. The men were 65 and over. They wanted to kill federal judges, Internal Revenue Service employees and the Bureau of Alcohol,Tobacco,Firearms and Explosives. One of the men that were arrested stated "to save the constitution than some must die." Another one in the group wanted to disperse 10  pounds of ricin in Atlanta and other cities as way through a car traveling on Interstate highways.

Shane, S. ( November 1, 2011). 4 Georgia Men Arrested in Terror Plot. The New York Times. Retrieved November 2, 2011, from http://www.nytimes.com/2011/11/02/us/4-georgia-men-are-arrested-in-terror-plot.html

Bank of America will not charge a $5 fee for the use of a debt card.  On Friday, November 5, many of BOA customers were closing their accounts and going to credit unions, due to the outrageous debt fees.  They made this announcement, before many of its customers planned on terminating BOA to do their banking with. Not sure if this will stop the customers from still changing.   

MNN. (November 1, 2011). Will Bank of America keep its customers? Retrieved November 2, 2011, from  http://www.mnn.com/money/personal-finance/blogs/will-bank-of-america-keep-its-customers


The 9-9-9 man was he part of sexual harassment charges? The allegations were sexual aggressive behavior with two female employees that he work with when he was chair at the National Restaurant Association. It was reported by Politico   that Herman Cain a presidential candidate paid off the women and an agreement for them to leave the Association.

  Kohn, S. (November 2, 2011). Sexual harassment isn't red or blue. CNN Opinion. Retrieved November 2, 2011, from http://www.cnn.com/2011/11/02/opinion/kohn-cain-sexual-harassment-apolitical/

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