Thursday, November 17, 2011

Storms cause damage, deaths, injuries in South | Reuters

Storms cause damage, deaths, injuries in South | Reuters: "Severe storms and suspected tornadoes across the South have resulted in structural damage, power outages, injuries and at least six deaths in three states, officials said on Thursday."

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Occupy protesters march to NYC financial district – USATODAY.com

Occupy protesters march to NYC financial district – USATODAY.com: "NEW YORK – A crowd of several hundred protesters marched from Zuccotti Park in Lower Manhattan to the New York Stock Exchange a few blocks away on Thursday as Occupy Wall Street demonstrators across the country promised mass gatherings to mark the movement's two-month anniversary."

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President Obama’s uncle to challenge legality of drunken driving stop - Metro Desk - Local news updates from The Boston Globe

President Obama’s uncle to challenge legality of drunken driving stop - Metro Desk - Local news updates from The Boston Globe: "FRAMINGHAM - President Obama’s uncle was back in court today as his lawyer declared that he intends to challenge the legality of the traffic stop that resulted in his arrest for drunken driving."

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Russia’s military chief warns that heightened risks of conflict near borders may turn nuclear - The Washington Post

Russia’s military chief warns that heightened risks of conflict near borders may turn nuclear - The Washington Post: "OSCOW — Russia is facing a heightened risk of being drawn into conflicts at its borders that have the potential of turning nuclear, the nation’s top military officer said Thursday."

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Cancer center's Santa gets boot | The Post and Courier, Charleston SC - News, Sports, Entertainment

Cancer center's Santa gets boot | The Post and Courier, Charleston SC - News, Sports, Entertainment: "It's not even December, but Santa has already been fired from Charleston's Hollings Cancer Center.

For each of the past two years, hospital volunteer Frank Cloyes spent one day as St. Nick, spreading good cheer and snacks to patients sitting through chemotherapy treatments. The 67-year-old James Island resident, a retired insurance executive who calls himself a "gregarious guy," paid for his own costume rental."

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Obama To Aussie Students: Our Kids are Behind | The Blog on Obama: White House Dossier

Obama To Aussie Students: Our Kids are Behind | The Blog on Obama: White House Dossier: "There’s an unwritten rule in politics that politicians must not criticize the president when they are overseas. How about adding America’s school kids to the list of untouchables?"

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Congressional report slams TSA as bloated, ineffective - USATODAY.com

Congressional report slams TSA as bloated, ineffective - USATODAY.com: "ORIGINAL POST: The Transportation Security Administration is plagued by significant problems, a congressional report said Wednesday on the 10th anniversary of Congress creating the agency."

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Fed Now Largest Owner of U.S. Gov’t Debt—Surpassing China | CNSnews.com

Fed Now Largest Owner of U.S. Gov’t Debt—Surpassing China | CNSnews.com: "At the close of business on Tuesday, the debt of the federal government exceeded $15 trillion for the first time--with the largest single owner of the publicly held portion of that debt being the Federal Reserve."

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Turf War? Glendale Bans Fake Grass « CBS Los Angeles

Turf War? Glendale Bans Fake Grass « CBS Los Angeles: "The city of Glendale is imposing a ban on artificial grass. Notices are going out to homeowners whose front yards are covered in turf."

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Eric Holder’s Caribbean Trip an Ill-Advised Junket, Critics Say - The Daily Beast

Eric Holder’s Caribbean Trip an Ill-Advised Junket, Critics Say - The Daily Beast: "Just days after President Obama announced a new austerity program to save billions in federal spending and travel, his attorney general, Eric Holder, is spending five days on the taxpayer’s dime hopping around Caribbean islands in the name of improving law enforcement in the region."

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Vatican takes legal action over pope-imam, Obama-Chavez kissing Benetton ad - Arts Post - The Washington Post

Vatican takes legal action over pope-imam, Obama-Chavez kissing Benetton ad - Arts Post - The Washington Post: "Benetton returns to its controversial marketing roots with a new campaign that features President Obama and other world leaders engaging in a kiss. In two separate ads, Obama is seen kissing Venezuelan president Hugo Chavez, and Chinese President Hu Jintao."

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VP's closed-door transparency chat | POLITICO 44

VP's closed-door transparency chat | POLITICO 44: "“At 1:00 PM, the Vice President will attend a meeting of the Government Accountability and Transparency Board in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building. At 2:30 PM, the Vice President will meet with representatives of the National Sheriffs' Association in the Roosevelt Room. These meetings are closed press.”"

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