The Federal Reserve Bank of new york Thursday approved the application by Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria, S.A., Bilbao, Spain (BBVA), to acquire Compass Bancshares, Inc., Birmingham, Alabama (Compass), and thereby indirectly acquire Compass Bank, Birmingham, Alabama, and Central Bank of the South, Anniston, Alabama, pursuant to Section 3(a)(3) of the Bank Holding Company Act, as […]

4 hurt in football game shooting
Oct. 25 - Saginaw, MI police are trying to figure out what prompted a gunman to open fire near a middle school football game. 2 adults and 2 students were injured in the incident.

Bush touts his response to wildfires
Oct. 27 - President Bush says the federal government has responded swiftly to the devastating wildfires in Southern California.

Picking up the pieces in SoCal
Oct. 26 - As thousands of evacuees retur to their homes, assistance centers have been set up in the hardest-hit communities to help displaced residents with insurance and rebuilding.

Grind Workout: Hip Hop Aerobics
Grind Workout: Hip Hop Aerobics Customer Review: I miss old MTV workouts… Even though their Yoga and Pilates series videos are good, I miss the MTV hip-hop inspired cardio workouts! I wish they would make some new ones. I disagree with the reviewer that thought the instruction was poor. […]

‘Wish we would’ve known’
Oct. 24 - A couple that was forced to evacuate says it is hoping the home is still there and laments not taking the first warnings more seriously.

2007 Grammy Nominees Customer Review: A good mix of Pop music
I would agree with THATCH “RST”, if you are into sound quality, this is not the CD for you. However, if you like to listen to Pop music at home or while driving, this is the cd for you. This is one of the first Grammy CDs that I have purchased in a while, considering, I have boycotted the Grammys for the past few years, because I thought that real artists weren’t being recognized. Well, that seems to be changing. We’ll see…