Patriot News Network

The following collection of articles by various authors are their opinions, inspiration and humor for your reading enjoyment.

Road to Depression

Unemployment rises to 9.2 percent as hiring stalls!

WASHINGTON - July 8, 2011 - Hiring slowed to a near-standstill last month, raising doubts that the economy will rebound in the second half of the year after a spring slump.

The economy generated only 18,000 net jobs in June, the fewest in nine months. The unemployment rate rose to 9.2%, the highest rate of the year, the Labor Department said Friday.

Road to Depression

World food prices rise as cost of sugar soars!

ROME, Italy - July 7, 2011 - World food prices rose by 1% in June, the UN's food agency said on Thursday.

"A strong rise in international sugar prices" was behind much of the increase, the Rome-based Food and Agriculture Organization said in a statement.

Road to Depression

Gold sets two-week high as inflation worries return!

NEW YORK - July 6, 2011 - Gold prices climbed for a third day Wednesday, rising to a two-week high after a rate hike in China put inflation concerns back in the spotlight and as worries over euro zone debt stoked safe-haven buying.

After rising in tandem with oil and grains on Tuesday, gold broke away from a lackluster commodities complex and shrugged off a stronger dollar as risk-av

Road to Depression

Texas town lays off entire police force!

ALTO, Texas - July 5, 2011 - Crime is on the rise in one small Texas city because the police department has been padlocked and the officers sent home.

The city of Alto laid off its entire police force about two weeks ago because the city council completely cut the department's budget.

Road to Depression

High household debt may be biggest hurdle to U.S. recovery!

NEW YORK - July 5, 2011 - Two years ago, U.S. officials said the worst recession since the Great Depression ended. The stumbling recovery has also proven to be the worst since that economic disaster of the 1930s.

War on Freedom

Teachers and administrators changed answers to increase test scores!

ATLANTA, Georgia - July 7, 2011 - More than 150 teachers and administrators from 44 public schools across Atlanta were caught changing answers on standardized tests used to judge student performance and rank schools, according to a state report.

War on Freedom

TSA agent stole 50,000 dollars and passenger's iPad!

FORT LAUDERDALE, Florida - July 7, 2011 - While most Transportation Security Administration employees are busy groping people or taking naked pictures of them, the cops say one of those employees was putting passengers' electronics down his pants.

The Broward Sheriff's Office says 30-year-old Nelson Santiago stole around $50,000 worth of electronics over the past six months from Fort