Housing advocates forecasted the 2008 financial crisis, they said they were ignored Saturday, October 21 by ABC NewsNEW YORK -- Four years before Lehman Brothers collapsed and set off the worst U.S. financial disaster since the Great Depression, Ruhi Maker warned top officials at the Federal Reserve that the nation's housing bubble could wreak "enormous" economic damage.Maker, a housing attorney in... Read More.
On This Day, July 18, 2008: Billy Joel plays final concert at New York’s Shea Stadium Tuesday, July 18 by ABC NewsBilly Joel performed the final concert at New York's historic Shea Stadium ahead of its demolition.The show, a culmination of a two-night stand at the home of the New York Mets, saw Joel welcoming several guests, including Tony Bennett, Garth Brooks, Steven Tyler, Roger Daltrey and Paul McCartney, who was driven to the... Read More.
Police questioned serial rape suspect Matthew Nilo about sexual assault during 2008 marijuana arrest: DA’s office Thursday, July 13 by ABC News(BOSTON) -- Authorities questioned serial rape suspect Matthew Nilo back in July of 2008 about a suspected sexual assault after he was arrested for marijuana possession in Boston's North End, a spokesperson for the Suffolk County District Attorney's Office told ABC News.Nilo was arrested July... Read More.
FBI offering $250K reward for unsolved 2008 Times Square bombing Tuesday, March 7 by ABC News(NEW YORK) -- The FBI announced a new reward Tuesday of up to $250,000 for information leading to the identification, arrest and conviction of the suspect involved in the unsolved 2008 bombing of the U.S. Armed Forces recruiting station in Times Square.The suspect, or... Read More.
On This Day – February 3, 2008: Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers headline the Super Bowl halftime show Friday, February 3 by ABC NewsOn This Day February 3, 2008…Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers headlined the halftime show at Super Bowl XLII in Phoenix, Arizona, which saw the New York Giants take on the New England Patriots. In just over three minutes, the band rocked crowd at University of Phoenix... Read More.
Yaser Said found guilty of capital murder in 2008 shootings of teenage daughters Wednesday, August 10 by ABC News(DALLAS) -- Yaser Said was convicted of capital murder Tuesday in the 2008 fatal shootings of his two teenage daughters, 18-year-old Amina Said and 17-year-old Sarah Said.After hearing closing arguments and deliberating for three hours, the Dallas County jury reached the guilty verdict. Judge... Read More.
2008 Queen & Paul Rodgers concert being streamed Saturday to raise money for Ukrainian relief Friday, March 18 by ABC NewsThis Saturday, March 19, Queen will present a special online stream of a 2008 concert that the band played in Ukraine with founding Bad Company/Free singer Paul Rodgers, aimed at raising money for relief efforts for Ukrainian refugees in... Read More.
Paul McCartney sends message of support to Ukraine, shares photo from 2008 Kyiv concert Wednesday, March 2 by ABC NewsPaul McCartney has joined the many artists and other celebrities voicing his support for Ukraine as the country is being invaded by the Russian military.McCartney has posted a note on his official website and social media pages that reads,... Read More.