First Death in Minnesota from Powassan Virus

First Death in Minnesota from Powassan Virus: "The first death related to the Powassan virus was recorded in Minnesota Wednesday according to a release by the Minnesota Department of Health
The victim was a Northern Minnesota woman in her 60s."

630 WMAL: Stimulating Talk – Breaking News

630 WMAL: Stimulating Talk – Breaking News: "FAIRFAX, Va. -- Resort-style swimming pools with fountains and heated spas, billiards rooms, granite counter tops, ceramic tile, indoor basketball courts, stainless steel appliances -- many Fairfax County taxpayers cannot afford such luxuries. But they are paying for these amenities for use by low-income residents who live in subsidized housing in affluent neighborhoods."

The missing facts in President Obama’s news conference - The Fact Checker - The Washington Post

The missing facts in President Obama’s news conference - The Fact Checker - The Washington Post: "“The tax cuts I'm proposing we get rid of are tax breaks for millionaires and billionaires, tax breaks for oil companies and hedge fund managers and corporate jet owners.”"

Corporate Jet Benefit Gets Six Obama Mentions, Aids Little in Deficit Cuts - Bloomberg

Corporate Jet Benefit Gets Six Obama Mentions, Aids Little in Deficit Cuts - Bloomberg: "President Barack Obama’s proposal to end a tax break for corporate jet owners, a repeated refrain in his news conference yesterday, would achieve less than one-tenth of 1 percent of his target for reducing the federal deficit."

Mark Halperin suspended over Obama remark on Morning Joe (video) - Tim Mak - POLITICO.com

Mark Halperin suspended over Obama remark on Morning Joe (video) - Tim Mak - POLITICO.com: "MSNBC senior political analyst Mark Halperin was suspended on Thursday by the cable network after he called President Obama “a dick” on a popular morning show and then quickly apologized."

Internet sales tax: Online retailers to start collecting sales taxes in California - latimes.com

Internet sales tax: Online retailers to start collecting sales taxes in California - latimes.com: "Beginning Friday, a new state law will require large out-of-state retailers to collect sales taxes on purchases that their California customers make on the Internet — a prospect eased only slightly by a 1-percentage-point drop in the tax that also takes effect at the same time."