Members of the G-7 have been meeting in Washington this weekend, trying to come up with solutions to the financial crisis. On Friday, they issued a five-point action plan, but it's unlikely to have an immediate effect on the turmoil in the financial markets. They met with President Bush on Saturday morning at the White House.
Tensions were palpable in Saturday's great pumpkin weigh-off in Warren, R.I. Steve Connolly has spent the summer feeding his pumpkin liquid fish and manure. Connolly's orange beast weighs nearly 1,800 pounds and he's hoping that's enough to edge out last year's champion grower.
About the same time Lehman Brothers filed for bankruptcy and the stock market began plummeting, one of the nation's leading sellers of safes started to see a sales boost. The company's CEO says he thinks the increase is due to people losing faith in banks.
Watching John McCain campaign Friday was like watching the stock market. The Republican presidential nominee alternated attacking Barack Obama and defending him.
Dillon Tabish grew up in Missoula, Mont. He’s been a dishwasher, batboy, Mexican beach bum, whitewater river guide, wildland firefighter and many other things. He graduated from The University of Montana School of Journalism in May 2008.
Dillon: I feel like I'm writing on the back page of your yearbook! I loved it that you followed through on your dream and called Talese. The dude came through, and it was awesome. So keep doing it. What the hell, all they can say is no. And thanks for your infectious enthusiasm on MJR 50. It'll be an issue and an experience to treasure. Clem
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