Preliminary results indicate victory for Iceland’s leftwing government in general electionREYKJAVIK — Iceland’s leftist government was headed Saturday for a strong victory in the country’s general election, a rejection of the pro-business Independence Party that ran the government last fall when the banking system failed, preliminary results show. Idle cranes, empty shop windows signal grim mood as Icelanders vote for new ParliamentREYKJAVIK, Iceland — Idle building cranes and empty shop windows reminded Icelandic voters of their country’s economic calamity Saturday as they voted for a new Parliament. Freddie Mac executive faced pressure, oversight and long hours before decision to end his lifeMcLEAN, Va. — David Kellermann started at Freddie Mac 16 years ago as an accountant, immersing himself in the company and working tirelessly to establish his career. Freddie Mac executive faced pressure, oversight and long hours before decision to end his lifeMcLEAN, Va. — By last fall, the heady days for mortgage giant Freddie Mac were over, and what was left for executives like David Kellermann were stressful days and long nights of picking up the pieces under the sharp scrutiny of regulators. Obama talks up wind power, green jobs in Iowa, state that launched him toward White HouseNEWTON, Iowa — Marking Earth Day with a pitch for his energy plan, President Barack Obama on Wednesday called for a “new era of energy exploration in America” and argued that his proposal would help the economy and the environment at once. Women’s college basketball gets plenty of A’s on report card for diversity in coaching hiresINDIANAPOLIS — Women’s college basketball is getting good marks in racial diversity for its coaching hires. |
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