Monday, October 31, 2011

Flying proudly over the birthplace of Libya's revolution, the flag of Al Qaeda | Mail Online

Flying proudly over the birthplace of Libya's revolution, the flag of Al Qaeda | Mail Online: "The black flag of Al Qaeda was hoisted in Libya yesterday as Nato formally ended its military campaign.

The standard fluttered from the roof of the courthouse in Benghazi, where the country’s new rulers have imposed sharia law since seizing power."

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On FOIA, Obama wants a license to lie | Examiner Editorial | Editorials | Washington Examiner

On FOIA, Obama wants a license to lie | Examiner Editorial | Editorials | Washington Examiner: "It's not often that the liberal American Civil Liberties Union and conservative Judicial Watch agree on anything, but the Obama administration's lack of transparency has brought the two together. "

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Cain says race isn't fueling his surge - Washington Times

Cain says race isn't fueling his surge - Washington Times: "Businessman Herman Cain on Monday pushed back against the notion that his success in the Republican presidential race is a sign that conservatives want to send a message that they are not racist."

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Cain On Sexual Harassment Charge: "Totally Baseless And Totally False" | RealClearPolitics

Cain On Sexual Harassment Charge: "Totally Baseless And Totally False" | RealClearPolitics: "Jenna Lee: Let’s start with the truth. that’s always the best place to start. What is the truth about these allegations of sexual harassment or sexual misconduct? Have you ever been accused at any time of either?"

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Limbaugh: Politico Story Was An "Unconscionable Racially Charged Attack" | RealClearPolitics

Limbaugh: Politico Story Was An "Unconscionable Racially Charged Attack" | RealClearPolitics: "I want to look at a couple things today from a different perspective. What would the left be doing right now if, let's say, there were an assault on Obama of this nature. Let's say that some conservative publication ran a story exactly like this: Unnamed sources, 15 years ago, with every detail of Obama sexual harassment."

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Sunday, October 30, 2011

BBC News - Nato set to conclude its mission over Libya

BBC News - Nato set to conclude its mission over Libya: "It follows the unanimous vote last week at the UN Security Council to end internationally military operations after seven months."

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My Way News - Police: Fla. pizza workers burned down rival store

My Way News - Police: Fla. pizza workers burned down rival store: "Two managers of a Domino's Pizza restaurant in Lake City, in north-central Florida, have been charged with burning down a rival Papa John's location. The motive? Police say one of the men admitted that he believed with his competitor out of the way, more pizza lovers would flock to his restaurant."

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Philippines welcomes symbolic '7 billionth baby'

Philippines welcomes symbolic '7 billionth baby': "The Philippines welcomed one of the world's symbolic "seven billionth" babies Monday, after she arrived to a celebratory cheer at a packed government-run hospital."

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GLOBAL MARKETS-Asian shares dip, dollar hits record low vs yen | Reuters

GLOBAL MARKETS-Asian shares dip, dollar hits record low vs yen | Reuters: "TOKYO, Oct 31 (Reuters) - Asian shares fell on Monday, taking a breather from a nearly 10 percent rally last week after Europe laid out a basic framework to tackle its debt crisis, but the euro held steady while the dollar dropped to a record low against the yen."

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New York City Shatters October Snow Record

New York City Shatters October Snow Record: "An early season snowstorm created a winter wonderland across the Northeast. New York City shattered an October snow record with highest snow totals elsewhere across the Northeast topping 2 feet."

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My Way News - Snow smacks Northeast; power could be out for days

My Way News - Snow smacks Northeast; power could be out for days: "SOUTH WINDSOR, Conn. (AP) - Millions of people from Maine to Maryland were without power as an unseasonably early nor'easter dumped heavy, wet snow over the weekend on a region more used to gaping at leaves in October than shoveling snow."

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Historic October Snowstorm Still Crushing New England

Historic October Snowstorm Still Crushing New England: "A historic October snowstorm is still crushing New England with heavy snow and howling winds before cruising away into Atlantic Canada."

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Saturday, October 29, 2011

The tweet that changed the course of Irish presidential election was 'just a bit of fun' | Mail Online

The tweet that changed the course of Irish presidential election was 'just a bit of fun' | Mail Online: "It was the tweet that changed the outcome of the Presidential election – and the man who posted the bombshell message claims he did it as 'just a bit of fun' and that he was 'just relaying a rumour'."

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Bangkok may dodge flood disaster: PM - The Times of India

Bangkok may dodge flood disaster: PM - The Times of India: "BANGKOK: Receding floodwaters north of Bangkok have reduced the threat to the Thai capital, the PM said on Saturday , but high tides in the Gulf of Thailand will still test the city's flood defences."

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17 Detained In Serbia After U.S. Embassy Attack | Fox News

17 Detained In Serbia After U.S. Embassy Attack | Fox News: "BELGRADE, Serbia -- Serbian police on Saturday detained 17 people suspected of belonging to an extremist Islamic sect following a shooting incident outside the U.S. embassy in neighboring Bosnia"

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Northeast Braced for Nor’easter and Early Snow - NYTimes.com

Northeast Braced for Nor’easter and Early Snow - NYTimes.com: "October, said the calendar. Before Halloween. And the 2.5 million trees occupying New York City’s open spaces confirmed it was fall — not winter — with glorious canopies of leaves stretching along their boughs."

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Pelosi Defends Obamacare Waivers To 1,800 Firms: "They're Small Companies" | RealClearPolitics

Pelosi Defends Obamacare Waivers To 1,800 Firms: "They're Small Companies" | RealClearPolitics: ""They're small. I couldn't speak to all 1,800 of them, but some of the lists that I have seen have been very, very small companies. They will not have a big impact on the economy of our country," Nancy Pelosi said in an interview with CNBC."

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Israeli Drone Strike Kills Militants in Gaza - NYTimes.com

Israeli Drone Strike Kills Militants in Gaza - NYTimes.com: "GAZA — Israeli airstrikes killed seven Palestinian members of Islamic Jihad’s armed wing in southern Gaza on Saturday, according to the militant group, and Gaza militants fired salvos of rockets at cities in southern Israel, killing one Israeli man and wounding at least two others in a sudden escalation of cross-border violence."

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Protesters in Egypt call on military to leave power

Protesters in Egypt call on military to leave power: "Several thousand protesters in Cairo called on the ruling military on Friday to promptly transfer power to a civilian government and exclude old regime figures from politics."

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October winter storm 2011: Snow hits New York before Halloween on East Coast | Mail Online

October winter storm 2011: Snow hits New York before Halloween on East Coast | Mail Online: "Two killed as New York gets more than inch of snow in October for the first time EVER as early snow storm cuts power to 1.5million"

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National Weather Service Watch Warning Advisory Summary

National Weather Service Watch Warning Advisory Summary: "URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW YORK NY
723 PM EDT SAT OCT 29 2011"

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News from The Associated Press

News from The Associated Press: "KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) -- A Taliban suicide bomber rammed a vehicle loaded with explosives into an armored NATO bus Saturday on a busy thoroughfare in Kabul, killing 17 people, including a dozen Americans, in the deadliest strike against the U.S.-led coalition in the Afghan capital since the war began."

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Friday, October 28, 2011

Eric Holder Resignation | John Mica | Fast And Furious | The Daily Caller

Eric Holder Resignation | John Mica | Fast And Furious | The Daily Caller: "Attorney General Eric Holder’s tenure in the Obama administration may be coming to an end. At least eight members of Congress have now called on Holder to resign over the growing Operation Fast and Furious scandal."

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Mayors Work to Keep Violent Illegal Aliens in the United States

Mayors Work to Keep Violent Illegal Aliens in the United States: "For example, Chicago Mayor Rahm Emmanuel, former right hand man of Pres. Barack Obama, has released more than 40 suspected illegal aliens arrested on felony charges and refused to hold them for questioning by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers. "

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French far-right Christians besiege Jesus excrement play

French far-right Christians besiege Jesus excrement play: "Paris police have arrested around 20 Christian fundamentalists who burst into a theatre and threw stink bombs to protest against a play featuring the face of Christ drizzled with fake excrement."

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Two abortion clinic employees plead guilty to murder | Reuters

Two abortion clinic employees plead guilty to murder | Reuters: "Two employees of a Philadelphia abortion clinic where live, viable babies were allegedly killed and a patient died after being given on overdose of painkillers pleaded guilty on Thursday to murder."

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Prince William and Kate Middleton's first child will take the throne... even if it's a girl | Mail Online

Prince William and Kate Middleton's first child will take the throne... even if it's a girl | Mail Online: "Girls born to members of the Royal Family are to be given equal rights with boys in the succession to the throne as centuries-old rules were overturned today.

As the historic changes to the monarchy were agreed, the Queen, at the Commonwealth summit in Perth, Australia, hailed the power of women to change the world."

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Samsung Overtakes Apple as Biggest Smartphone Seller - Bloomberg

Samsung Overtakes Apple as Biggest Smartphone Seller - Bloomberg: "Samsung Electronics Co. overtook Apple Inc. (AAPL) in the last quarter to become the world’s largest smartphone vendor amid a widening technology and legal battle between the two companies."

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NFL Communications - Packers-Vikings on FOX most-watched show of the week «

NFL Communications - Packers-Vikings on FOX most-watched show of the week «: "The FOX national telecast (mostly Packers-Vikings) was the most-watched program on television last week (Oct. 17-23) drawing an average of 24.3 million viewers. Through seven weeks of the season, NFL games have been the most-watched program of the week six times."

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Netflix takes up 32.7% of Internet bandwidth - CNN.com

Netflix takes up 32.7% of Internet bandwidth - CNN.com: "Despite recent troubles, Netflix is a major force on the Internet, accounting for 32.7% of peak U.S. downstream traffic, according to a new report."

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With Lobbyist Donors, Obama Lets Himself Off On A Technicality | Fox News

With Lobbyist Donors, Obama Lets Himself Off On A Technicality | Fox News: "One of the places where Barack Obama scored big points on John McCain in 2008 was in casting himself as a squeaky-clean outsider and McCain as a Washington swamp-dweller surrounded by lobbyists."

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Healthcare law's popularity hits new low - The Hill's Healthwatch

Healthcare law's popularity hits new low - The Hill's Healthwatch: "Support for Democrats' healthcare reform has hit its lowest point since the law passed in March 2010, says a new monthly poll from the Kaiser Family Foundation.

After months of split support for the law, 51 percent of respondents to the latest poll had an unfavorable view while only 34 percent had a favorable impression. "

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Obama lost many donors from '08 presidential race - Yahoo! News

Obama lost many donors from '08 presidential race - Yahoo! News: "WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama has lost millions of dollars in support from former donors in Democratic strongholds and in districts that he won narrowly four years ago, according to an Associated Press analysis of the most recent federal campaign finance data."

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Big Snowstorm Headed for the Northeast This Weekend

Big Snowstorm Headed for the Northeast This Weekend: "Another storm coming Saturday to the Northeast bringing drenching rain also threatens a heavily populated part of the region with downed trees, power outages, and travel delays from heavy, wet snow."

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School District Must Pay Muslim Teacher for Trip to Mecca | Vision to America

School District Must Pay Muslim Teacher for Trip to Mecca | Vision to America: "With unemployment mired above nine percent and new jobless claims hovering at 400,000 a week, the Obama administration needed a victory, and at last it has one. The Justice Department has forced a Middle American school district to pay a Muslim teacher $75,000 and implement a sensitivity training course throughout the district, after administrators refused to allow the new hire to take three weeks off for a trip to Mecca in 2008."

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Thursday, October 27, 2011

Man pulled out alive 4 days after Turkey quake | Reuters

Man pulled out alive 4 days after Turkey quake | Reuters: "Rescue workers pulled a man from the rubble alive on Thursday, more than four days after a huge quake killed at least 534 in Turkey, while homeless survivors fearing death from cold begged for aid and some accused the government of a slow response."

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State Department defends buying Obama's books - Washington Times

State Department defends buying Obama's books - Washington Times: "The State Department on Wednesday defended spending tens of thousands of taxpayer dollars on books authored by President Obama, while White House spokesman Jay Carney called the book-buying an “embassy-based decision.”"

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State Department defends buying Obama's books - Washington Times

State Department defends buying Obama's books - Washington Times: "The State Department on Wednesday defended spending tens of thousands of taxpayer dollars on books authored by President Obama, while White House spokesman Jay Carney called the book-buying an “embassy-based decision.”"

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US Economy: Economy Posts 2.5% Growth; Jobless Claims Hold Steady - CNBC

US Economy: Economy Posts 2.5% Growth; Jobless Claims Hold Steady - CNBC: "The U.S. economy grew at its fastest pace in a year in the third quarter as consumers and businesses stepped up spending, creating momentum that could carry into the final three months of the year."

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'Rogue websites' bill introduced in US House

'Rogue websites' bill introduced in US House: "US lawmakers introduced a bill on Wednesday that would give US authorities more tools to crack down on websites accused of piracy of movies, television shows and music and the sale of counterfeit goods."

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Kristoffer Domeij killed in Afghanistan on his 14th deployment with Elite Army Rangers | Mail Online

Kristoffer Domeij killed in Afghanistan on his 14th deployment with Elite Army Rangers | Mail Online: "Sergeant Kristoffer B. Domeij was a 10-year veteran and is set to receive posthumous Purple Heart
He is now the Elite Ranger with most deployments to be killed in action - the previous record was 12"

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Drunk, topless woman arrested after leading police on 128mph car chase | Mail Online

Drunk, topless woman arrested after leading police on 128mph car chase | Mail Online: "A topless and drunken woman led police on a car chase along route 422 at speeds of up to 128mph before surrendering to officers."

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Moammar Kadafi's family reportedly will sue NATO - latimes.com

Moammar Kadafi's family reportedly will sue NATO - latimes.com: "The family of deceased Libyan dictator Moammar Kadafi reportedly plans to file a war-crimes complaint against NATO for the role they believe the international military alliance played in the former leader’s death, a lawyer for the family told Agence France-Presse news service"

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Obama's Student-Loan Order Saves the Average Grad Less Than $10 a Month - Daniel Indiviglio - Business - The Atlantic

Obama's Student-Loan Order Saves the Average Grad Less Than $10 a Month - Daniel Indiviglio - Business - The Atlantic: "he monthly impact of the president's new effort for most Americans paying off college debt will be between $4 and $8"

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FOREX-Dollar falls to fresh record low against the yen | Reuters

FOREX-Dollar falls to fresh record low against the yen | Reuters: "The dollar, which has hit a string of record lows this week against the yen, fell to a new low on Thursday as investors continued to test the resolve of Japanese authorities who have intervened twice in 2011 to date to stem the yen's strength."

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Wednesday, October 26, 2011

Rina set to weaken; not forecast to become major hurricane - CNN.com

Rina set to weaken; not forecast to become major hurricane - CNN.com: "After strengthening to just below Category 3 status, Hurricane Rina was set to begin weakening on Wednesday and was no longer forecast to become a major hurricane before making landfall near Cancun, Mexico, the National Hurricane Center said."

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Obama unveils new student loan measures - CBS News

Obama unveils new student loan measures - CBS News: " President Barack Obama has announced new executive actions to lower student loan payments. He told a crowd at the University of Colorado that it's never been more important for Americans to get a college education, but that it has never been more expensive to do so."

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Boeing's Net Rises 31% on Defense-Segment Growth - WSJ.com

Boeing's Net Rises 31% on Defense-Segment Growth - WSJ.com: "The aerospace company lifted its full-year profit forecast, but cut projected deliveries of its new 787 and 747-8 aircraft this year by about 10 planes, or about a third of its earlier projection."

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Nurse Making $270K on California’s OT Binge - Bloomberg

Nurse Making $270K on California’s OT Binge - Bloomberg: "Keller got more overtime in 2010 than any other state employee. In all, California’s public workers collected $1.7 billion of extra pay last year, more than half of it in overtime, state payroll data show. The rest was for unused vacation and union-negotiated benefits such as clothing allowances, physical-fitness incentives and special compensation in recognition of a “complex work load.”"

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Argentina Orders Oil, Gas, Mine Companies to Repatriate All Export Revenue - Bloomberg

Argentina Orders Oil, Gas, Mine Companies to Repatriate All Export Revenue - Bloomberg: "Argentina ordered oil, gas and mining companies such as Xstrata Plc to repatriate all future export revenue as the government struggles to stem accelerating capital flight from South America’s second-biggest economy."

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Cops Hunt Man Who Firebombed Taco Bell Because His Chalupas Had Too Little Meat | The Smoking Gun

Cops Hunt Man Who Firebombed Taco Bell Because His Chalupas Had Too Little Meat | The Smoking Gun: "Georgia police are hunting for the aggrieved Taco Bell customer who threw a Molotov cocktail at the restaurant’s drive-thru window after phoning in a complaint that there was not enough meat in the chalupas he had purchased."

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EXCLUSIVE: ACORN Playing Behind Scenes Role In 'Occupy' Movement | Fox News

EXCLUSIVE: ACORN Playing Behind Scenes Role In 'Occupy' Movement | Fox News: "The former New York office for ACORN, the disbanded community activist group, is playing a key role in the self-proclaimed “leaderless” Occupy Wall Street movement, organizing “guerrilla” protest events and hiring door-to-door canvassers to collect money under the banner of various causes while spending it on protest-related activities, sources tell FoxNews.com."

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Disruptive Denver Snowstorm to Push South

Disruptive Denver Snowstorm to Push South: "A tree-bending, travel-disrupting snowstorm continues in Denver with conditions set to worsen southward along the I-25 corridor into northeastern New Mexico through tonight.
Send your snowfall pictures to the AccuWeather.com Facebook page.
Less than 36 hours after Monday's record warmth, a winter wonderland has unfolded across northeastern Colorado and neighboring southeastern Wyoming."

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Huffington Post Launches Parentlode Blog - Digital - Media - WWD.com

Huffington Post Launches Parentlode Blog - Digital - Media - WWD.com: "Times lawyers fired off a cease-and-desist letter to Arianna Huffington on Monday, claiming that The Huffington Post’s new blog, Parentlode, is a rip-off of the Times blog Motherlode and she better change the name or else. Longtime Times writer and Motherlode founder Lisa Belkin decamped to The Huffington Post earlier this month and began writing for the new blog on Monday in a post titled, “Welcome to Parentlode.” "

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Nation of Islam leader Louis Farrakhan condemns killing of Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi - chicagotribune.com

Nation of Islam leader Louis Farrakhan condemns killing of Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi - chicagotribune.com: "Controversial Nation of Islam leader Minister Louis Farrakhan condemned the killing of Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi on Tuesday, warning that America and other Western powers will soon face severe consequences for their support of the uprising that led to the dictator's death."

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News from The Associated Press

News from The Associated Press: "WASHINGTON (AP) -- The euro is plunging against other currencies after European leaders and banks appeared deadlocked over how much of Greece's debt should be forgiven."

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Italian deputies in fist fight over reforms | Reuters

Italian deputies in fist fight over reforms | Reuters: "At least two deputies from the Northern League, a member of the ruling center-right coalition, fought with members from the opposition FLI party of speaker Gianfranco Fini. Two deputies grabbed each other by the throat as other parliamentarians rushed to separate them."

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Tuesday, October 25, 2011

Wall Street Lobbyist | Obama Re-Election Campaign Adviser | The Daily Caller

Wall Street Lobbyist | Obama Re-Election Campaign Adviser | The Daily Caller: "President Barack Obama’s new senior campaign adviser is a longtime Wall Street lobbyist, and has the potential to damage the president’s aspirations to appeal to the protesters currently “occupying” New York City’s Zuccotti Park."

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Senators Outraged U.S. Borrowing Big From China While Also Giving It Aid | Fox News

Senators Outraged U.S. Borrowing Big From China While Also Giving It Aid | Fox News: "China is one of the biggest economies in the world and grew at more than 9 percent over the last year. It also has loaned more than $1 trillion to the U.S. to fund its deficit-spending."

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St. Mary's Cathedral bell stolen in S.F.

St. Mary's Cathedral bell stolen in S.F.: "SAN FRANCISCO -- The bell at St. Mary's Cathedral rang through the 1906 San Francisco earthquake and fire"

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Biden complains after dust-up with reporter - TheHill.com

Biden complains after dust-up with reporter - TheHill.com: "Joe Biden’s office has complained to the Senate press gallery about a confrontation the vice president had with a conservative journalist last week on Capitol Hill. "

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US States Are Facing Total Debt of Over $4 Trillion - US Business News - CNBC

US States Are Facing Total Debt of Over $4 Trillion - US Business News - CNBC: "The nonprofit State Budget Solutions combined states' major debt and future liabilities, primarily for pensions and employee healthcare, unemployment insurance loans, outstanding bonds and projected fiscal 2011 budget gaps. It found that in total, states are in debt for $4.2 trillion."

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Consumer confidence tumbles in October | Reuters

Consumer confidence tumbles in October | Reuters: "Consumer confidence unexpectedly dropped to its lowest level in two-and-a-half years in October as consumers fretted about job and income prospects."

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Home Prices Fall More Than Forecast in August - Yahoo! Finance

Home Prices Fall More Than Forecast in August - Yahoo! Finance: "Home prices in 20 U.S. cities dropped more than forecast in August, highlighting one of the obstacles facing the economic recovery in its third year."

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Friends leave man stuck swinging at Vallejo park - Vallejo Times Herald

Friends leave man stuck swinging at Vallejo park - Vallejo Times Herald: "A Vallejo man was found in a child's swing Saturday morning after reportedly being stuck for about nine hours, police said.
At about 6 a.m., a groundskeeper of Blue Rock Springs Park heard a man screaming when he arrived at work. He then called the police to investigate."

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AMERICAN GROWN FOOD FIGHT! OBAMA vs. DEAN! - The National Enquirer

AMERICAN GROWN FOOD FIGHT! OBAMA vs. DEAN! - The National Enquirer: "MICHELLE OBAMA is now furious with Southern cooking queen PAULA DEEN for crowing that the first lady, a healthy-eat­ing advocate who’s waging a war against childhood obesity, pigs out on fatten­ing foods."

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Thai floods reach northern Bangkok - FT.com

Thai floods reach northern Bangkok - FT.com: "Thailand’s worst floods in half a century have reached the capital Bangkok, as officials struggle to control a torrent of water that is threatening to engulf the nation’s political and economic heart."

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Europe crisis talks come down to the wire - Oct. 25, 2011

Europe crisis talks come down to the wire - Oct. 25, 2011: "European leaders insist they are making progress on a comprehensive plan to tackle the eurozone's debt and banking crisis.
But the details are foggy and last-minute delays suggest that significant disagreements remain unresolved."

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Italian government on brink of collapse - FT.com

Italian government on brink of collapse - FT.com: "Silvio Berlusconi’s centre-right coalition government in Italy appears in danger of collapsing over European Union demands for a demonstration of concrete action on economic reform by Wednesday’s summit of eurozone leaders."

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Monday, October 24, 2011

Key general: Iraq pullout plan a 'disaster' - Washington Times

Key general: Iraq pullout plan a 'disaster' - Washington Times: "President Obama’s decision to pull all U.S. forces out of Iraq by Dec. 31 is an “absolute disaster” that puts the burgeoning Arab democracy at risk of an Iranian “strangling,” said an architect of the 2007 troop surge that turned around a losing war."

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Obama to bypass Congress on mortgages - CBS News

Obama to bypass Congress on mortgages - CBS News: "(CBS News) Last Updated 11:16 a.m. ET
With Republicans continuing to stall action on President Obama's $447 billion jobs bill, the White House is taking action to help jump-start the economy with the message "We can't wait.""

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Occupy Dayton Protester: ‘F*** the Military, F*** Your Flag, F*** the Police’ | Video | TheBlaze.com

Occupy Dayton Protester: ‘F*** the Military, F*** Your Flag, F*** the Police’ | Video | TheBlaze.com: "Last week it was protesters at Occupy Portland singing “F*** the U.S.A.,” this week it’s an Occupy Dayton protester declaring, “F*** the military, f*** your flag, f*** the police.”"

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Libya's liberation: interim ruler unveils more radical than expected plans for Islamic law - Telegraph

Libya's liberation: interim ruler unveils more radical than expected plans for Islamic law - Telegraph: "Libya's liberation: interim ruler unveils more radical than expected plans for Islamic law
Libya's interim leader outlined more radical plans to introduce Islamic law than expected as he declared the official liberation of the country."

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Limbaugh Takes on DeLauro Diaper Bill | NBC Connecticut

Limbaugh Takes on DeLauro Diaper Bill | NBC Connecticut: "Conservative political commentator Rush Limbaugh ripped into a local Congresswoman's proposed diaper legislation on the air last week."

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News from The Associated Press

News from The Associated Press: "LOS ANGELES (AP) -- The elaborate mission to recover a moon rock led NASA agents to one of the most down-to-earth places: a Denny's restaurant in Riverside County."

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U.S. pulls its envoy from Syria because of threats | Reuters

U.S. pulls its envoy from Syria because of threats | Reuters: "The United States said on Monday it had pulled its ambassador out of Damascus because of threats to his safety in Syria, where protesters are trying to end 41 years of authoritarian rule by the Assad family."

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U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton visits a GM plant in Uzbekistan | View photo - Yahoo! News

U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton visits a GM plant in Uzbekistan | View photo - Yahoo! News: "U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton walks past a General Motors "Spark" while touring the GM Powertrain plant in Tashkent, Uzbekistan October 23, 2011. "

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Obama to announce actions on housing, student loans | Reuters

Obama to announce actions on housing, student loans | Reuters: "President Barack Obama this week will announce a series of actions to help the economy that will not require congressional approval, including an initiative to make it easier for homeowners to refinance their mortgages, according to a White House official."

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News from The Associated Press

News from The Associated Press: "BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) -- President Cristina Fernandez has been re-elected with one of the widest victory margins in Argentine history by convincing voters that she alone, even without her late powerbroker husband, is best able to keep spreading the wealth of an economic boom."

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Shootings are up and cops blame protests - NYPOST.com

Shootings are up and cops blame protests - NYPOST.com: "Bullets are flying over Broadway -- and everywhere else in the city.

The number of people shot surged 154 percent two weeks ago -- to 56 from 22 over the same week last year -- and spiked 28 percent in the last month.

Last week tallied another increase in victims -- 22 people had been hit through Friday, including the three victims gunned down outside a Brooklyn school Friday."

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Sunday, October 23, 2011

Afghanistan to back Pakistan if wars with U.S.: Karzai - World news - South and Central Asia - Afghanistan - msnbc.com

Afghanistan to back Pakistan if wars with U.S.: Karzai - World news - South and Central Asia - Afghanistan - msnbc.com: "Afghanistan would support Pakistan in case of military conflict between Pakistan and the United States, Afghan President Hamid Karzai said in an interview to a private Pakistani TV channel broadcast on Saturday."

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My Way News - No reports yet of debris from falling satellite

My Way News - No reports yet of debris from falling satellite: "BERLIN (AP) - Scientists were trying to establish how and where a defunct German research satellite returned to the Earth Sunday, after warning that some parts might survive re-entry and crash at up to 280 mph (450 kph)"

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Report: Google mulling role in possible Yahoo bid - Yahoo! News

Report: Google mulling role in possible Yahoo bid - Yahoo! News: " Google is exploring the possibility of helping to finance a possible deal by others to acquire Internet search company Yahoo, according to a report published by the Wall Street Journal on Saturday."

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Strong earthquake hits Turkey, up to 1,000 feared killed | Reuters

Strong earthquake hits Turkey, up to 1,000 feared killed | Reuters: "As many as 1,000 people were feared killed on Sunday when a powerful earthquake hit southeast Turkey, destroying dozens of buildings and trapping some victims alive under rubble."

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UA Student Could Get 1 1/2 Years In Jail For Streaking During Football Game « CBS Los Angeles

UA Student Could Get 1 1/2 Years In Jail For Streaking During Football Game « CBS Los Angeles: "Jace Lankow, an undergraduate at the University of Arizona could face up to one and half years in jail after being charged with a class six felony for criminal impersonation."

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Fraud case leaves California Democrats scrambling | Reuters

Fraud case leaves California Democrats scrambling | Reuters: "Stunning accusations that a top California Democratic campaign treasurer looted the war chests of her big-name clients have left candidates across the state scrambling to raise more money as election season looms."

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Tensions grow at Occupy Wall Street as money and power struggles fester behind-the-scenes - NYPOST.com

Tensions grow at Occupy Wall Street as money and power struggles fester behind-the-scenes - NYPOST.com: "Occupy Wall Street’s Finance Committee has nearly $500,000 in the bank, and donations continue to pour in -- but its reluctance to share the wealth with other protesters is fraying tempers."

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Monster Prediction From BofA: Another US Debt Downgrade Is Coming In Just A Few Weeks

Monster Prediction From BofA: Another US Debt Downgrade Is Coming In Just A Few Weeks: "We expect a moderate slowdown in the beginning of next year, as two small policy shocks—another debt downgrade and fiscal tightening—hit the economy. "

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UPDATE 8-Huge turnout in Tunisia's Arab Spring election | News by Country | Reuters

UPDATE 8-Huge turnout in Tunisia's Arab Spring election | News by Country | Reuters: " Eyes of region on first post-Arab Spring election

* Islamists expected to win but coalitions expected

* Secularists heckle Islamist leader at polling station"

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BBC News - Tunisia votes in historic free election

BBC News - Tunisia votes in historic free election: "Nearly 70% of voters have turned out to cast their ballot in Tunisia's election, the first free poll of the Arab Spring, officials say."

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Saturday, October 22, 2011

Minimizing the Threat, Ignoring the Facts :: The Investigative Project on Terrorism

Minimizing the Threat, Ignoring the Facts :: The Investigative Project on Terrorism: "In the latest study from the New America Foundation on the threat of homegrown terrorism the researchers pose the question,"

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» President Obama: ‘I’ve Made All the Right Choices’ - Big Government

» President Obama: ‘I’ve Made All the Right Choices’ - Big Government: "In his interview Tuesday evening with ABC’s Jake Tapper, President Obama was asked to reflect on the economy and his overall performance as president. Asked by Mr. Tapper how he would grade himself thus far, the president declined to give himself a grade, preferring, instead, to redirect viewers to all the work that still needs to be done, presumably by him. That is why Americans should re-elect him in 2012, in order to allow him to complete his work."

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The Feds Will Cut Off TV and Radio on November 9th | TheBlaze.com

The Feds Will Cut Off TV and Radio on November 9th | TheBlaze.com: "If you have ever wondered about the government’s ability to control the civilian airwaves, you will have your answer on November 9th.

On that day, federal authorities are going to shut off all television and radio communications simultaneously at 2:00PM EST to complete the first ever test of the national Emergency Alert System (EAS)."

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Thailand leader says floods may last 6 more weeks - CBS News

Thailand leader says floods may last 6 more weeks - CBS News: " Thailand's catastrophic floods may take up to six weeks to recede, the prime minister said Saturday, as residents living in Bangkok's outskirts sloshed through waist-high waters in some areas and the human toll from the crisis nationwide rose to 356 dead and more than 110,000 displaced."

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Libyan official: Elections coming soon - CNN.com

Libyan official: Elections coming soon - CNN.com: " Libya will hold elections in the coming months as the war-torn country works toward building a new society in the post-Moammar Gadhafi era, interim government officials announced Saturday."

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BBC News - Great White shark kills US diver in Australia

BBC News - Great White shark kills US diver in Australia: "A Great White shark has killed a US diver in what is thought to be the second fatal shark attack in Western Australia in 12 days."

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Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Sultan Bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud Dies | Fox News

Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Sultan Bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud Dies | Fox News: "RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA – The heir to the Saudi throne, Crown Prince Sultan bin Abdel Aziz Al Saud, died abroad Saturday after an illness, state TV said. The death of the 85-year-old prince opens questions about the succession in the critical, oil-rich U.S. ally."

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Pregnant mom dies shielding schoolchildren from rooftop gunman in Brooklyn

Pregnant mom dies shielding schoolchildren from rooftop gunman in Brooklyn: "A gunman perched on a Brooklyn rooftop opened fire Friday, grazing an 11-year-old girl and killing a pregnant woman who was shielding several of her kids."

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Cain tops field again in Nevada GOP straw poll - Washington Times

Cain tops field again in Nevada GOP straw poll - Washington Times: "LAS VEGAS — The good news continued for Herman Cain Friday, as the former Godfather’s Pizza CEO won the Western Republican Leadership Conference straw poll of GOP presidential contenders, edging out former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney and former House Speaker Newt Gingrich — and leaving Texas Gov. Rick Perry in a distant fifth place."

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Friday, October 21, 2011

Articles: Cheer-up, America! The Case for American Optimism

Articles: Cheer-up, America! The Case for American Optimism: "Look for moments of maximum pessimism. To the legendary value investor Sir John Templeton, this was the secret to learning how to buy low and sell high."

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Economist Thomas Sowell Says Barack Obama Isn’t As Black as Herman Cain | Video | TheBlaze.com

Economist Thomas Sowell Says Barack Obama Isn’t As Black as Herman Cain | Video | TheBlaze.com: "Economist Thomas Sowell made some curious comments in an interview with Fox News’ Neil Cavuto. While the two began their dialogue by discussing the NBA lockout and Bryant Gumbel’s recent comment likening league Commissioner David Stern to a “plantation overseer,” the conversation quickly turned to race as an issue in the 2012 presidential campaign."

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Obama to Announce Complete Drawdown of U.S. Troops in Iraq By Year’s End | Video | TheBlaze.com

Obama to Announce Complete Drawdown of U.S. Troops in Iraq By Year’s End | Video | TheBlaze.com: "WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama on Friday declared an end to the Iraq war, one of the longest and most divisive conflicts in U.S. history, announcing that all American troops would be withdrawn from the country by year’s end."

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Obama stimulus cash goes to foreign workers | Campaign 2012

Obama stimulus cash goes to foreign workers | Campaign 2012: "A Labor Department Inspector General report released this week found that $7,140,782 in American Recovery and Reinvestment Act funds went to four Oregon forestry services firms who hired no U.S. workers. From the report:"

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Car Company Gets U.S. Loan, Builds Cars In Finland - ABC News

Car Company Gets U.S. Loan, Builds Cars In Finland - ABC News: "ith the approval of the Obama administration, an electric car company that received a $529 million federal government loan guarantee is assembling its first line of cars in Finland, saying it could not find a facility in the United States capable of doing the work."

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Defections by Senate Dems hamper Obama’s message on jobs - TheHill.com

Defections by Senate Dems hamper Obama’s message on jobs - TheHill.com: "Democratic defections and a united Republican front are hampering President Obama’s message on the economy.

Last week and again Thursday night, there were a couple Democratic defections on Obama’s jobs measure. And despite a veto threat from the White House, 10 Democrats voted for a GOP alternative."

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Obama Job Approval Average Slides to New Low in 11th Quarter

Obama Job Approval Average Slides to New Low in 11th Quarter: " President Barack Obama's 11th quarter in office was the worst of his administration, based on his quarterly average job approval ratings. His 41% approval average is down six percentage points from his 10th quarter in office, and is nearly four points below his previous low of 45% during his seventh quarter."

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Why Did the White House Cancel the Rose Garden Bill Signing Ceremony for the Free Trade Agreements? - ABC News

Why Did the White House Cancel the Rose Garden Bill Signing Ceremony for the Free Trade Agreements? - ABC News: "Why did the White House cancel a Rose Garden bill-signing for the Free Trade Agreements, opting instead for a behind-closed-doors event?"

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FOREX-Dollar slumps to record low versus yen | Reuters

FOREX-Dollar slumps to record low versus yen | Reuters: "NEW YORK, Oct 21 (Reuters) - The U.S. dollar slumped to a record low against the yen on Friday in its biggest one-day decline in nearly two months, bringing back into focus the threat of official intervention to weaken the Japanese currency."

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Thursday, October 20, 2011

US Economy: US 'Misery Index' Rises to Highest Since 1983 - CNBC

US Economy: US 'Misery Index' Rises to Highest Since 1983 - CNBC: "An unofficial gauge of human misery in the United States rose last month to a 28-year high as Americans struggled with rising inflation and high unemployment."

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News from The Associated Press

News from The Associated Press: "WASHINGTON (AP) -- The extreme funk that settled over the country during the summer has eased slightly, but Americans remain gloomy about the economy and more than half say President Barack Obama does not inspire confidence about a recovery."

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Jobless Claims Straddle Key Level; Big Upturn Still Elusive - CNBC

Jobless Claims Straddle Key Level; Big Upturn Still Elusive - CNBC: "Applications for unemployment benefits have fallen to a six-month low, according to a four-week averaged calculated by the government."

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An Unprecedented 26 Million Americans Are Now Underemployed

An Unprecedented 26 Million Americans Are Now Underemployed: "While the number of unemployed workers has held steady at around 14 million in recent months, another telling measure of frustration in the labor market—the number of underemployed individuals—rose for a third consecutive month in September, by almost a half of a million people."

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Pelosi's silent treatment shows breaks with President Obama - TheHill.com

Pelosi's silent treatment shows breaks with President Obama - TheHill.com: "For House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.), disagreement with President Obama often takes the form of silence."

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Announcing Retirement, Dem Congressman Bashes Obama - Hotline On Call

Announcing Retirement, Dem Congressman Bashes Obama - Hotline On Call: "Rep. Dennis Cardoza, D-Calif., announced his retirement from Congress this afternoon -- and he issued a scathing parting shot at President Obama's track record on his way out.

In a statement explaining his decision, Cardoza, a leader of the centrist Blue Dog Coalition, said he was "dismayed" by the administration's "failure to understand and effectively address the current housing foreclosure crisis.""

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Tennessee Becomes First State To Fight Terrorism Statewide - NewsChannel5.com | Nashville News, Weather & Sports

Tennessee Becomes First State To Fight Terrorism Statewide - NewsChannel5.com | Nashville News, Weather & Sports: "PORTLAND, Tenn. – You're probably used to seeing TSA's signature blue uniforms at the airport, but now agents are hitting the interstates to fight terrorism with Visible Intermodal Prevention and Response (VIPR)."

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Gaddafi: Barakeh Obama is friend - Israel News, Ynetnews

Gaddafi: Barakeh Obama is friend - Israel News, Ynetnews: "Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi considers the US president a blessing to the Muslim world. In a speech published in London-based al-Hayat newspaper on Saturday, Gaddafi praised Barack Obama, called him a "friend" and said there is no longer any dispute between his country and the US."

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News from The Associated Press

News from The Associated Press: "WASHINGTON (AP) -- Declaring the end of a tyrant's reign, President Barack Obama on Thursday cast the demise of Moammar Gadhafi as a momentous opportunity for Libya and its long-suffering people. "You have won your revolution," he told them."

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Qaddafi Is Dead, Libyan Officials Say - NYTimes.com

Qaddafi Is Dead, Libyan Officials Say - NYTimes.com: "TRIPOLI, Libya — Col. Muammar el-Qaddafi, the former Libyan strongman who fled into hiding after an armed uprising toppled his regime two months ago, met a violent and vengeful death Thursday in the hands of rebel fighters who stormed his final stronghold in his Mediterranean hometown Surt. At least one of his sons was also killed."

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Wednesday, October 19, 2011

Weasel Zippers » Blog Archive » Obama: My Taxpayer-Funded Campaign Bus “Decked Out Pretty Good”…

Weasel Zippers » Blog Archive » Obama: My Taxpayer-Funded Campaign Bus “Decked Out Pretty Good”…: "President Barack Obama boasted about his taxpayer-funded bus during a stop in Jamestown, N.C. on Tuesday as part of the three-day American Jobs Act tour that some critics say resembles a campaign tour."

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Dems' 900 Days Of Irresponsibility - Investors.com

Dems' 900 Days Of Irresponsibility - Investors.com: "Budget: Over the weekend, Senate Democrats passed a dubious milestone — going 900 days without fulfilling their legal obligation to pass a budget. Worse is the fact that this gross dereliction of duty has gone largely unnoticed."

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Reid: 'Private Sector Jobs Have Been Doing Just Fine,' Government Jobs Should Take Priority - Harry Reid - Fox Nation

Reid: 'Private Sector Jobs Have Been Doing Just Fine,' Government Jobs Should Take Priority - Harry Reid - Fox Nation: "Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) on Wednesday said Congress needs to worry about government jobs more than private-sector jobs, and that this is why Senate Democrats are pushing a bill aimed at shoring up teachers and first-responders."

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More Than Half Of Women Have At Least One Mammogram False Alarm: Study

More Than Half Of Women Have At Least One Mammogram False Alarm: Study: "More than half of women who get a mammogram each year will have at least one false alarm over a 10-year timespan, according to a new study.

And 7 to 9 percent of women unnecessarily undergo a biopsy because of this false alarm, according to the Annals of Internal Medicine study."

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Biden Continues to Warn of Rapes and Murders If Jobs Bill Isn't Passed | The Weekly Standard

Biden Continues to Warn of Rapes and Murders If Jobs Bill Isn't Passed | The Weekly Standard: "Last week, Vice President Joe Biden warned that more people would likely be raped and murdered if President Obama's jobs bill is not passed. "In 2008, when Flint had 265 sworn officers on their police force, there were 35 murders and 91 rapes in this city," Biden said at an event in Flint, Michigan."

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Mystery of lions, tigers and giraffes on the loose in Ohio as owner is found dead | Mail Online

Mystery of lions, tigers and giraffes on the loose in Ohio as owner is found dead | Mail Online: "Police were today hunting down the last of the remaining wild animals that terrorised a small Ohio community after their owner freed more than 50 of the wild beasts before killing himself.

Terry Thompson was found dead by authorities at the Muskingum County Animal Farm in Zanesville, Ohio, and his body was surrounded by a number of aggressive animals."

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First Lady Asks for $10K Photo Fee | NBC Chicago

First Lady Asks for $10K Photo Fee | NBC Chicago: "How much would you pay to have your picture taken with First Lady Michelle Obama?
When she travels to Chicago next week to tour Chicago food deserts with Mayor Rahm Emanuel and later host a fundraiser at Plumber's Hall, she will be asking for a pretty penny."

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Obama's bus tour costing taxpayers thousands - Political Hotsheet - CBS News

Obama's bus tour costing taxpayers thousands - Political Hotsheet - CBS News: "If Mitt Romney, Rick Perry, Herman Cain or any of the other presidential challengers were to embark on a three-day bus trip like the one now underway by President Obama, it would cost their campaigns tens of thousands of dollars. Perhaps more."

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Violent anti-austerity protests grip Greek capital | Reuters

Violent anti-austerity protests grip Greek capital | Reuters: " Greece's parliament gave initial approval on Wednesday to a new round of belt-tightening needed to avert default, despite violent protests during the biggest rally in two years against the bitterly resented measures."

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Keith Olbermann: Paid $10 Million to Lose Viewers | BNET

Keith Olbermann: Paid $10 Million to Lose Viewers | BNET: "Keith Olbermann is not in the witness protection program, but he might as well be. His show on Al Gore’s Current TV (America’s least watched network) has lost nearly a third of its viewers in four months."

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US Housing: Gloom Grips Consumers, and It May Be About Home Prices - CNBC

US Housing: Gloom Grips Consumers, and It May Be About Home Prices - CNBC: "Ernest Markey lost his stone-cutting business in 2009. He then sold his home for half a million dollars less than its value at the peak of the housing bubble and moved with his wife, Marie, to a smaller home in a less affluent suburb. They gave up two new cars and bought one. Used."

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Couple Married 72 Years Dies Holding Hands - Des Moines News Story - KCCI Des Moines

Couple Married 72 Years Dies Holding Hands - Des Moines News Story - KCCI Des Moines: "DES MOINES, Iowa -- An Iowa couple who was married for 72 years died one hour apart last week in the hospital as they held hands."

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Passenger: 'You're all going to die' | Amarillo Globe-News

Passenger: 'You're all going to die' | Amarillo Globe-News: "Somewhere in the heavens above Amarillo, angry shouts rang out from the back of Southwest Airlines Flight 3683."

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Transcript: ABC News' Jake Tapper's Exclusive Interview with President Obama - ABC News

Transcript: ABC News' Jake Tapper's Exclusive Interview with President Obama - ABC News: "The following is a transcript from ABC News senior White House correspondent Jake Tapper's exclusive interview with President Obama on the economy and his overall performance for "Nightline" in Jamestown, N.C."

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Exotic Animals Escape Ohio Farm, Owner Found Dead - Police have shot 25 of the creatures

Exotic Animals Escape Ohio Farm, Owner Found Dead - Police have shot 25 of the creatures: " Schools in Zanesville, Ohio, won't have school today because of lions, tigers, and bears. Dozens of exotic animals, including big cats, bears, wolves, camels, and giraffes, have escaped from a local animal sanctuary, and 25 have already been shot dead by local police officers, CBS reports."

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Tuesday, October 18, 2011

Bank of America Blows Off the 99% - TheStreet

Bank of America Blows Off the 99% - TheStreet: "- Bank of America(BAC) earned plenty of enemies with its $5 debit card fee , but the company looks to be undeterred in its strategy of courting the affluent and offering less and less to average Joes, confident they'll stay put regardless."

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Dust cloud 8,000 feet high rolls through Texas South Plains (VIDEO) - CSMonitor.com

Dust cloud 8,000 feet high rolls through Texas South Plains (VIDEO) - CSMonitor.com: "Winds gusting at more than 70 mph churned up a dust storm that roiled through the Texas South Plains during the Monday afternoon commute."

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China: toddler run over twice. Why did no one stop to help? - CSMonitor.com

China: toddler run over twice. Why did no one stop to help? - CSMonitor.com: "A CCTV video of a 2-year-old girl who was the victim of a hit and run – twice – has lit up discussion boards and blogs across China, prompting many to wonder what has happened to China's traditional code of ethics."

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Schalit free in Israel-Palestinian prisoner swap - World Watch - CBS News

Schalit free in Israel-Palestinian prisoner swap - World Watch - CBS News: "TEL NOF AIR BASE, Israel - After five years as a captive of Hamas militants, Israeli Staff Sgt. Gilad Schalit returned to his homeland Tuesday in exchange for more than 1,000 Palestinian prisoners."

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Do Occupy Wall Street Protesters Want Violence? | TheBlaze.com

Do Occupy Wall Street Protesters Want Violence? | TheBlaze.com: "According to a poll published today in the Wall Street Journal, 31% of the protesters in Zucotti Park believe that violence is OK in order to advance their agenda.

From this stunning OP-ED piece from pollster Douglas Schoen we have learned the following about those who want us to believe that they represent 99% of the nation’s population:"

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Shocking Video: McDonald’s Cashier Beats Woman With Rod | Video | TheBlaze.com

Shocking Video: McDonald’s Cashier Beats Woman With Rod | Video | TheBlaze.com: "Last week, a woman was brutally beaten by a McDonald’s employee wielding a metal rod. The video is extremely disturbing. And it all stems from an argument involving fast food. But as details emerge about the incident, some are coming to the defense of the man. Let’s see if you agree."

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Obama opposes repeal of healthcare program suspended last week - The Hill's Healthwatch

Obama opposes repeal of healthcare program suspended last week - The Hill's Healthwatch: "President Obama is against repealing the health law's long-term-care CLASS Act and might veto Republican efforts to do so, an administration official tells The Hill, despite the government's announcement Friday that the program was dead in the water."

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Inflation Pressures Intensify as Producer Prices Jump Higher - CNBC

Inflation Pressures Intensify as Producer Prices Jump Higher - CNBC: "U.S. producer prices rose more than expected in September to record their largest increase in five months as gasoline prices surged, a government report showed on Tuesday."

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Venezuela blocks Chavez rival's presidential bid | Reuters

Venezuela blocks Chavez rival's presidential bid | Reuters: "Venezuela's Supreme Court effectively blocked high-profile opposition challenger Leopoldo Lopez on Monday from running against President Hugo Chavez in a 2012 vote, rejecting an international court ruling that called the government's disqualification of Lopez unjustified."

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Thieves steal truck with President's equipment - NBC12 News, Weather Sports, Traffic, and Programming Guide for Richmond, VA |

Thieves steal truck with President's equipment - NBC12 News, Weather Sports, Traffic, and Programming Guide for Richmond, VA |: "HENRICO, VA (WWBT) – NBC12 has uncovered one of those stories that makes you think: "How in the world does that happen?!" A truck filled with President Obama's podiums and audio equipment was stolen in Henrico just days before his visit to Chesterfield."

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Sunday, October 16, 2011

Indy 500 winner Wheldon dies in massive wreck | Comcast.net

Indy 500 winner Wheldon dies in massive wreck | Comcast.net: LAS VEGAS — Indianapolis 500 winner Dan Wheldon died Sunday at Las Vegas Motor Speedway after his car became ensnarled in a fiery 15-car pileup, flew over another vehicle and landed in a catch fence just outside turn 2. The 33-year-old racer was a two-time Indy winner, including this year's race.

‘We Can Not Sleep Through the Revolution’: Al Sharpton Tells Black Community to Join the Revolution Because Those Kids on Wall Street Are Right About Redistributing the Wealth | Video | TheBlaze.com

‘We Can Not Sleep Through the Revolution’: Al Sharpton Tells Black Community to Join the Revolution Because Those Kids on Wall Street Are Right About Redistributing the Wealth | Video | TheBlaze.com:

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Emilio Estevez Takes Jab at Hollywood: ‘I’m Embarrassed By What I See’ | TheBlaze.com

Emilio Estevez Takes Jab at Hollywood: ‘I’m Embarrassed By What I See’ | TheBlaze.com: "Emilio Estevez, son of legendary actor and long-time left-wing activist Martin Sheen, took an unexpected jab at Hollywood Friday when he stated that he is “embarrassed” by the content he sees in many of the industry’s films. "

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Hotel Fires Man Who Wore US Flag Pin - Jacksonville News Story - WJXT Jacksonville

Hotel Fires Man Who Wore US Flag Pin - Jacksonville News Story - WJXT Jacksonville: "ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. -- Just before firing Sean May the day after he was sent home for wearing an American flag pin, the Casa Monica Hotel answered some questions in an email Friday"

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Papandreou begs Greeks to help avert catastrophe | Reuters

Papandreou begs Greeks to help avert catastrophe | Reuters: "Prime Minister George Papandreou pleaded for patience from Greeks growing increasingly angry with relentless austerity efforts, telling a newspaper his government was struggling to prevent a financial "catastrophe.""

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Sean Penn Calls Tea Party the ‘Get the N-Word Out of the White House Party’ Which Wants to ‘Lynch’ Obama | NewsBusters.org

Sean Penn Calls Tea Party the ‘Get the N-Word Out of the White House Party’ Which Wants to ‘Lynch’ Obama | NewsBusters.org: "Left-wing actor Sean Penn slimed the Tea Party as motivated by racism, charging on CNN’s Piers Morgan Tonight on Friday evening that an impediment to President Obama’s success is “what I call the ‘Get the N-word out of the White House party,’ the Tea Party.” "

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The Weekend Interview with Mortimer Zuckerman: The Exasperation of the Democratic Billionaire - WSJ.com

The Weekend Interview with Mortimer Zuckerman: The Exasperation of the Democratic Billionaire - WSJ.com: "'It's as if he doesn't like people," says real-estate mogul and New York Daily News owner Mortimer Zuckerman of the president of the United States. Barack Obama doesn't seem to care for individuals, elaborates Mr. Zuckerman, though the president enjoys addressing millions of them on television."

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Global protests: Occupy the London Stock Exchange takes over the City | Mail Online

Global protests: Occupy the London Stock Exchange takes over the City | Mail Online: "Protesters inspired by the growing 'Occupy Wall Street' movement in the U.S have today taken over the City of London.

Thousands have descended on the area known as the Square Mile - under the banner 'Occupy the Stock Exchange' - for a 'peaceful protest' against the global financial system."

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G20 tells euro zone to fix debt crisis in eight days | Reuters

G20 tells euro zone to fix debt crisis in eight days | Reuters: "The world's leading economies pressed Europe on Saturday to act decisively within eight days to resolve the euro zone's sovereign debt crisis which is endangering the world economy."

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Friday, October 14, 2011

Obama Orders 100 U.S. Combat Troops to Central Africa | CNSnews.com

Obama Orders 100 U.S. Combat Troops to Central Africa | CNSnews.com: "President Barack Obama has ordered the deployment of 100 “combat equipped” U.S. troops to Uganda and other central African nations, according to a letter the president sent to congressional leaders on Friday."

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Postal Workers Swiped, Sold Seized Narcotics | The Smoking Gun

Postal Workers Swiped, Sold Seized Narcotics | The Smoking Gun: "OCTOBER 14--When a suspicious package arrived last month at a New York City post office, it was set aside for examination by postal inspectors since the 12-pound Express Mail package appeared consistent with parcels that had been previously used to ship narcotics across the country."

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» House Bill Would Criminalize Satire of TSA Alex Jones' Infowars: There's a war on for your mind!

» House Bill Would Criminalize Satire of TSA Alex Jones' Infowars: There's a war on for your mind!: "On September 22, 2011, H.R. 3011 was introduced in the House. It is entitled the “Transportation Security Administration Authorization Act of 2011” and it contains some curious language."

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On Solyndra: President’s Blackberry Off Limits – CNN Political Ticker - CNN.com Blogs

On Solyndra: President’s Blackberry Off Limits – CNN Political Ticker - CNN.com Blogs: "Washington (CNN) - Congress isn't getting a glimpse of what's on President Barack Obama's Blackberry - or any more internal White House communications related to the bankrupt solar company Solyndra, which received a $535 million loan guarantee from the federal government."

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Pelosi Left Out of Leaders Meeting on Super Committee : Roll Call News

Pelosi Left Out of Leaders Meeting on Super Committee : Roll Call News: "Congressional leaders met this week with two of the most important people in Washington: the co-chairmen of the Joint Committee for Deficit Reduction. "

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News from The Associated Press

News from The Associated Press: "WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Obama administration Friday pulled the plug on a major program in the president's signature health overhaul law - a long-term care insurance plan dogged from the beginning by doubts over its financial solvency."

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Thursday, October 13, 2011

Who's behind the Wall St. protests? | Reuters

Who's behind the Wall St. protests? | Reuters: "Anti-Wall Street protesters say the rich are getting richer while average Americans suffer, but the group that started it all may have benefited indirectly from the largesse of one of the world's richest men."

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Pay for abortion, or women 'die on the floor' | Campaign 2012

Pay for abortion, or women 'die on the floor' | Campaign 2012: "She's talking about a bill that simply protects taxpayers from having to subsidize abortions through Obamacare. This is about just how out-of-touch progressives are on social issues. If you fail to show sufficient enthusiasm for paying to kill someone else's baby, it is a sign that you're heartless."

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Postal Service's 'welcome kit' raises privacy concerns - Washington Times

Postal Service's 'welcome kit' raises privacy concerns - Washington Times: "It might have been the first piece of mail you got after your recent move. And if you’re still unpacking, look for it. You can’t miss it. It’s the “welcome kit” from the U.S. Postal Service — stuffed into the mailboxes of tens of millions of Americans who have filled out change-of-address forms."

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News from The Associated Press

News from The Associated Press: "WASHINGTON (AP) -- The number of people applying for unemployment benefits fell slightly last week, a sign the job market isn't getting much better."

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Sharp rise in foreclosures as banks move in - Business - Real estate - msnbc.com

Sharp rise in foreclosures as banks move in - Business - Real estate - msnbc.com: "More U.S. homes are entering the foreclosure process, but they're taking ever longer to get sold or repossessed by lenders."

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Alleged Iran plot dangerous escalation: Clinton | Reuters

Alleged Iran plot dangerous escalation: Clinton | Reuters: " U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said on Wednesday that Iran's alleged ties to a plot to kill the Saudi ambassador in Washington marked a "dangerous escalation" of Tehran's sponsorship of terrorism."

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Solar Project That Received $1.2 Billion Federal Loan Sponsored By Financially Troubled Firm | Fox News

Solar Project That Received $1.2 Billion Federal Loan Sponsored By Financially Troubled Firm | Fox News: "With the Solyndra scandal still swirling, the Obama administration is under pressure to reveal the financial condition of the solar companies that received $4.75 billion in similar federal loan guarantees on the last day of the program."

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Weasel Zippers » Blog Archive » Teamster Chief Goon James Hoffa Threatens Ohio GOP Gov. John Kasich: “We’ve Got a Big Truck Out There, And Now We’re Going To Run You Over!”

Weasel Zippers » Blog Archive » Teamster Chief Goon James Hoffa Threatens Ohio GOP Gov. John Kasich: “We’ve Got a Big Truck Out There, And Now We’re Going To Run You Over!”: "Teamster Chief Goon James Hoffa Threatens Ohio GOP Gov. John Kasich: “We’ve Got a Big Truck Out There, And Now We’re Going To Run You Over!”"

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Jobs Plan Fails, but Obama Doesn't Get the Message

Jobs Plan Fails, but Obama Doesn't Get the Message: "When President Barack Obama began his Midwest “jobs tour” in August, he set out to campaign for the passage of a yet-to-be-released plan to turn around the country’s stagnant economy. But after the details of that plan emerged–more stimulus spending and higher taxes–and when the Democrat-controlled Senate put the measure up for a vote this week, the President’s plan was defeated. Even members of the President’s own party opposed more taxing and spending as a way of pulling America out of its unemployment ditch."

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Wednesday, October 12, 2011

The PJ Tatler » Occupy L.A. Speaker: Violence will be Necessary to Achieve Our Goals

The PJ Tatler » Occupy L.A. Speaker: Violence will be Necessary to Achieve Our Goals: "Citizen journalist Ringo captured this speaker at the Occupy Los Angeles camp a few days ago letting the cat out of the bag: After dismissing nonviolence as a dead end, he admits that for the Occupiers to achieve their goals, violence and bloodshed will be necessary:"

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Police rescue couple with baby who couldn’t find way out of Danvers corn maze - BostonHerald.com

Police rescue couple with baby who couldn’t find way out of Danvers corn maze - BostonHerald.com: "LOS ANGELES — Getting lost in a corn maze is supposed to be fun.

But it turned into a nightmare for a Massachusetts couple who got so turned around that they had to be rescued by the police."

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Marathon Runner Hopped Bus to Complete Race | NBC New York

Marathon Runner Hopped Bus to Complete Race | NBC New York: "A marathon runner who placed third in a British race had a secret weapon: bus fare.

Rob Sloan completed the Kielder Marathon in a time of two hours, 51 minutes, but fellow runners immediately voiced suspicion, having not seen him toward the end of the race on Sunday, according to the Telegraph."

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Apologies Not Accepted - Investors.com

Apologies Not Accepted - Investors.com: "Leadership: Leaked cables show Japan nixed a presidential apology to Hiroshima and Nagasaki for using nukes to end the overseas contingency operation known as World War II. Will the next president apologize for the current one?"

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Vancouver restaurant bans men from peeing standing up | Vancouver Sun Blogs

Vancouver restaurant bans men from peeing standing up | Vancouver Sun Blogs: "A Vancouver restaurant has come up with an interesting solution to the men-can’t-aim problem: Ban men from peeing standing up."

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Harrisburg, Pa., Votes to File for Bankruptcy - National Journal Staff - NationalJournal.com

Harrisburg, Pa., Votes to File for Bankruptcy - National Journal Staff - NationalJournal.com: "Pennsylvania's capital city voted to file for Chapter 9 bankruptcy protection on Tuesday as it faced a state takeover, according to media reports."

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John Malone Now Biggest Landowner in the U.S. - The Wealth Report - WSJ

John Malone Now Biggest Landowner in the U.S. - The Wealth Report - WSJ: "According to the newly released 2011 Land Report 100, which ranks the top land barons, John Malone is now America’s biggest individual landowner. The 70-year-old cable pioneer and chairman of Liberty Media now owns 2.2 million acres, after purchasing more than 1 million acres of timberland in Maine and New Hampshire earlier this year."

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Saudis say Iran must 'pay the price' for alleged plot as US resists retaliation | World news | The Guardian

Saudis say Iran must 'pay the price' for alleged plot as US resists retaliation | World news | The Guardian: "The Saudi Arabian government has issued a menacing warning to Iran that it will have to "pay the price" for the alleged plot to hire a Mexican drugs cartel to assassinate its ambassador in Washington."

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Executive Dictatorship: Obama Instructs Advisers to Push Through Stimulus Projects Without Pesky ‘Congressional Authorization’ | Video | TheBlaze.com

Executive Dictatorship: Obama Instructs Advisers to Push Through Stimulus Projects Without Pesky ‘Congressional Authorization’ | Video | TheBlaze.com:

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DOJ: Feds Can Tell Church Who Its Ministers Will Be | CNSnews.com

DOJ: Feds Can Tell Church Who Its Ministers Will Be | CNSnews.com: "In yet another stunning attack on freedom of religion, President Barack Obama's Justice Department asked the Supreme Court last week to give the federal government the power to tell a church who its ministers will be."

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Tuesday, October 11, 2011

Sawyer's Flub: Claims Wall Street Protests Have ‘Spread to More Than a Thousand Countries’ | NewsBusters.org

Sawyer's Flub: Claims Wall Street Protests Have ‘Spread to More Than a Thousand Countries’ | NewsBusters.org: "So enthused about promoting the far-left protests, ABC anchor Diane Sawyer on Monday night's World News championed “the Occupy Wall Street movement” by ludicrously claiming that “as of tonight, it has spread to more than 250 American cities, more than a thousand countries -- every continent but Antarctica.”"

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Pelosi's disclosure belated in husband's land deal - Washington Times

Pelosi's disclosure belated in husband's land deal - Washington Times: "House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi’s husband, a real estate developer and investment banker, stands to make millions of dollars in a previously undisclosed residential real estate project in California as a partner with the father of a woman Mrs. Pelosi helped become ambassador to Hungary, records show."

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Iraq threatens to break military links with US - FT.com

Iraq threatens to break military links with US - FT.com: "Baghdad is threatening to break its military relations with Washington at the end of this year and use private contractors to train its armed forces, as the two sides struggle to agree on terms that would see a small number of American troops remain in Iraq next year."

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Not a Single Christian Church Left in Afghanistan, Says State Department | CNSnews.com

Not a Single Christian Church Left in Afghanistan, Says State Department | CNSnews.com: " There is not a single, public Christian church left in Afghanistan, according to the U.S. State Department."

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