News in Brief, PM Wednesday, March 12, 2008

Apparently, everything seems to be major news these days. Governor Eliot Spitzer of New York is said to have resigned in disgrace over a scandal that perhaps shouldn't have been a big deal if he had taken a different approach in his desire for prostitutes. The talk now is he may be facing criminal charges for his actions. From series of news-related updates about the scandal, the Emperors Club VIP has been shut down pending further investigations.

In politics, former vice presidential candidate Geraldine Ferraro is stepping down for her infalamatory remarks about Barack Obama, noting Obama couldn't have gone that far if he wasn't black. In her letter first reported by CNN, Gerraro said, "Dear Hillary, I am stepping down from your finance committee so I can speak for myself and you can continue to speak for yourself about what's at stake in this campaign. The Obama campaign is attacking me to hurt you. I won't let that happen. Thank you for everything you've done and continue to do to make this a better world for my children and grandchildren. You have my deep admiration and respect, Gerry."

Gunmen striked at the oil hub of Port Harcourt in Nigeria's Garden City, hijacking a vessel, taking hostages to unkown destination. According to Associated Press report monitored in Lagos, the gunmen were "demanding ransom for the hostages."