Saturday, October 8, 2011

Bank of America debit card fee prompts animosity from coast to coast - latimes.com

Bank of America debit card fee prompts animosity from coast to coast - latimes.com: "Reporting from Washington— In the volatile political air ignited by the nation's economic struggles, $5 buys a lot more controversy than it used to."

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Man ditches plane into ocean off coast of Hawaii after running out of gas - CNN.com

Man ditches plane into ocean off coast of Hawaii after running out of gas - CNN.com: " A 65-year-old man flying from California to Hawaii was forced to ditch his plane in the Pacific Ocean on Friday night 13 miles off the coast of Hilo after running out of gas, the U.S. Coast Guard said."

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Gov. Jerry Brown signs Dream Act for state's illegal immigrants - latimes.com

Gov. Jerry Brown signs Dream Act for state's illegal immigrants - latimes.com: "Declaring the need to expand educational opportunity, Gov. Jerry Brown announced Saturday that he has signed legislation making illegal immigrants eligible to receive state financial aid to attend California universities and community colleges."

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Suspect’s Cell Phone Dials 911 During Burglary « CBS Pittsburgh

Suspect’s Cell Phone Dials 911 During Burglary « CBS Pittsburgh: "NEW CASTLE (KDKA) — Three people are facing charges – all because a thief’s cell phone dialed 911 during a burglary."

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Reports: 3 major road accidents in China kill 56 people on last day of weeklong holiday - The Washington Post

Reports: 3 major road accidents in China kill 56 people on last day of weeklong holiday - The Washington Post: "BEIJING — Three major road accidents in China killed 56 people on the last day of a weeklong holiday, including 35 people who died when a bus collided with a car on a northern expressway, state media reported Saturday."

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Solyndra e-mails: Warnings of legality came from within Obama administration - The Washington Post

Solyndra e-mails: Warnings of legality came from within Obama administration - The Washington Post: "The e-mails show that Energy Department officials moved ahead anyway with a new deal that would repay company investors before taxpayers if the company defaulted. The e-mails, which were reviewed by The Washington Post, show for the first time concerns within the administration about the legality of the Energy Department’s extraordinary efforts to help Solyndra, the California solar company that went bankrupt Aug. 31."

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