Top News Headlines for April 18, 2009

Just to be clear, I'm no reporter. I'm an average citizen, taking a look at the news headlines. And, I've just got to say something about what's going on. This isn't gossip. I'm not trying to smear anyone's image here. Feel free to Google everything in this article. You should find almost everything written below is actually legit. I just threw in my two cents and hopefully, kept this article from getting boring.

Top News Headlines for Friday, April 18, 2009

I guess in Trinidad and Tobago, Obama hopes to establish new, stronger relations with nations in the Western Hemisphere and South Americas at a Summit of the Americas. Among the leaders at this big get-together, both Venezuelan President, Hugo Chavez and Chile President, Michelle Bachelet seemed to rub elbows with old Barack Obama. I wonder if everyone's noses were brown when they left the summit.

Speaking of President Obama, in Trinidad and Tobago, Barack announced that he intends to clean up all government programs that have proven to be "wasteful and ineffective". Did he learn something when he threw in some of those ear-marks in his reform plan? He did say, for the 100th time that he wanted to restore the American peoples' trust in the government. We'll have to see what happens or doesn't happen as more news rolls in.

I guess the weather here in Colorado was so severe, it dropped 3 feet of snow on the foothills west of Denver. Travelers were snowbound, requiring the Colorado National Guard to step in and give aid. The people were given blankets, cots and food. Unfortunately, not everyone got a cot. I know I never got one. But, everyone stranded in the foothills got a snack and were all in high spirits, I guess.

I guess in Iran, an Iranian-American journalist by the name of Roxana Saberi was accused of spying for the US. She was convicted and sentenced to 8 years in prison. Of course, the US is trying to deny the allegations and asking for her release. I guess that's a job you don't want. Never spy for the government. If you get caught, all they will do for you is leave a complaint in the complaint box.

I guess a dog treat plant in Wichita called, TreatCo is under investigation by the EPA. No one seems to be able to say why they started this investigation. It's just been called a "witch hunt" and left open for interpretation. Maybe later news will reveal exactly what the EPA and health officials hope to find, and why.

I guess in the business and finance world, GM realized that they may have to declare bankruptcy, Venture capital investments have falllen 50 percent from last year, and the Federal Reserve is trying to figure out how best to use the emergency lending programs. However, the Federal Reserve wants to assure us taxpapers that we're not at risk.

At the Coachella music festival in the California desert, Sir Paul McCartney thought to dedicate a couple of songs to his dearly departed wife, Linda since it was she who "introduced" him to the desert. Linda died of breast cancer in April of 1998.

I guess Beyonce will be touring North America this summer to support her newest hit album, "I am... Sasha Fierce."

Even though I'm not a big fan of the NHL, I can tell you that the New York Rangers are going to take on the Washington Capitals.

In the world of baseball, the Baltimore Orioles will be taking on the Boston Red Sox at Fenway. The New York Mets take on the Milwaukee Brewers later today.

Friday's Headlines

I guess the Obama administration is going to announce that green house gases are bad for you. They are going to do what Bush's administration failed to do. They say that they're actually going to fight our environmental problem. I think I've heard something like this before. Oh, wait, that was in Obamas election campaign. Silly me.

Speaking of Obama, I guess he's blaming the US for Mexico's drug problems, stating that our demand for the drugs are keeping the cartels down there in business.

I guess a small plane crashed in Florida today at 11:15 a.m. or so ET, somewhere in the area of Fort Lauderdale. The Broward County sheriff's department and the FAA are all over the scene. I guess it cut a house in half and started a fire. So far, no one seems to know at this time whether or not the house had living people inside. Why don't we look up who owns the house and find out if those people were on vacation or at work when this happened? Sounds like a no-brainer to me.

For those folks in the Boston area, I guess it's not safe to date people off Craigslist anymore. A killer, supposedly a young, clean-cut blond man is seeking victims through ads for massage services posted on Craigslist. Three women needed a masseuse. Unfortunately, two women were robbed and the third was murdered. Word to the wise, don't ask for a masseuse online. Go to a massage parlor. Think about how vulnerable you are when you take off your clothes, lie on your back and feel so relaxed. It may not be cheap, but you certainly wouldn't have to give up as much as those three victims did.

YouTube declared that they will not be bullied by Hulu. Both companies have a lot to offer. Unfortunately, they think its a boxing match.

As Ellen Degeneres observed on her show, Drew Barrymore and Justin Long have been seen together a lot. They were in a relationship and then, I guess they broke. But, what's the deal now? I guess they're "good friends" and I guess they're working together on a film this summer.

I guess Antwon "Skills" Taylor or Antwon Tanner from One Tree Hill and the movie, Coach Carter has pleaded innocent to the fake ID scam he's been accused of.

Hey, Harry Potter fans, the new trailer for Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince is on the net. And, it looks awesome. I guess the movie will now be opening on Wednesday, July 15th in the US and the UK. Get those wands, robes and all of the other memorabilia you bought on the net ready, and check out this trailer.

I guess the LA Lakers are taking on the Utah Jazz in the 15th NBA championship to start off the 2009 NBA Playoffs. The Cleveland Cavaliers take on the Detroit Pistons. The Portland Trail Blazers are taking on the Houston Rockets. The Orlando Magic take on the Philadelphia 76ers. The San Antonio Spurs take on the Dallas Mavericks in the playoffs. Atlanta takes on Miami. And finally, I guess my home team, the Denver Nuggets are taking on the New Orleans Hornets for their chance to actually become a respectable team. Anyone remember when the Colorado Rockies got into the World Series? That was pretty amazing huh? Forgive me if I made any mistakes, basketball fans. I'm more of a football fan.

Speaking of the Colorado Rockies. They're taking on the Los Angeles Dodgers in LA later today for a record of 4-5 or 5-4. The Dodgers are hoping to change their record from 7-3 to an 8-3. We here in Denver have our fingers crossed for the Nuggets moreso than the Rockies. The St. Louis Cardinals are taking on the Chicago cubs. The Detroit Tigers are hoping to claw at the Seattle Mariners. Cincinnati takes on Houston. And, the Arizona Diamondbacks are taking on the San Francisco Giants.