July 17 2008 - USA Hot News

USA Hot News - July 17 2008

Wall Street Journal Al Gore lays down green challenge to America San Francisco Chronicle - Former Vice President Al Gore, seeking to shake up an energy debate that is focused mostly on drilling, challenged the United States to shift its entire electricity sector to carbon-free wind, solar and geothermal power within 10 years, ... ABC News Barack Obama's fundraising roars to life Los Angeles Times - The Democrat raised $52 million in June, up from $22 million in May. Republican John McCain's June take was $22 million. By Dan Morain, Los Angeles Times Staff Writer Barack Obama and the Democratic National Committee revved up their money machine in ... ABC News Former bin Laden driver 1st test of Gitmo trials The Associated Press - GUANTANAMO BAY NAVAL BASE, Cuba (AP) - Salim Hamdan is a small player with a big role. A former driver for Osama bin Laden, he is about to become the first Guantanamo prisoner to be tried for war crimes in a major test of the US system for prosecuting ...

China Daily

Bush tours California fire lines Los Angeles Times - By Eric Bailey, Los Angeles Times Staff Writer REDDING, CALIF. -- President Bush toured the front lines of Northern California's historic wildfires Thursday to

Gothamist

George W. Bush Sewage Plant plan is on ballot San Francisco Chronicle - (07-17) 14:57 PDT SAN FRANCISCO -- San Francisco voters will be asked to decide whether to name a city sewage plant in honor of President Bush, after a satiric measure qualified for the November ballot Thursday.

Mirror.co.uk

Legislature considers raiding voter-approved funds Los Angeles Times -Money earmarked for transportation and government services would help close massive budget shortfall. Schwarzenegger says it isn't a good idea but doesn't rule out signing off on it.