Sunday, November 27, 2011

Second leak of climate emails: Political giants weigh in on bias, scientists bowing to financial pressure from sponsors | Mail Online

Second leak of climate emails: Political giants weigh in on bias, scientists bowing to financial pressure from sponsors | Mail Online:

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Bolton: America should never be in a fair fight, we should always dominate | The Right Scoop

Bolton: America should never be in a fair fight, we should always dominate | The Right Scoop: "This is exactly why I love John Bolton and one of the reasons I would have voted for him as president. He understands what makes the world safe and when it comes to spending levels, he believes we should invest more in defense because when we are at our strongest, the world is at it’s safest."

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Death row inmate Gary Haugen now criticizes governor for giving him a reprieve | OregonLive.com

Death row inmate Gary Haugen now criticizes governor for giving him a reprieve | OregonLive.com: "A condemned inmate who was scheduled to be executed next month is now slamming Gov. John Kitzhaber for giving him a reprieve, saying the governor didn't have the guts to carry out the execution. "

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Iran to hit Turkey if nuclear program targeted by Israel, U.S., general says - Haaretz Daily Newspaper | Israel News

Iran to hit Turkey if nuclear program targeted by Israel, U.S., general says - Haaretz Daily Newspaper | Israel News: "A senior commander of Iran's powerful Revolutionary Guard says the country will target NATO's missile defense shield in Turkey if the U.S.¬ or Israel attacks the Islamic Republic."

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Charlie Brown beats Lady Gaga in Thanksgiving ratings | Inside TV | EW.com

Charlie Brown beats Lady Gaga in Thanksgiving ratings | Inside TV | EW.com: "All the Thanksgiving specials Thursday night couldn’t hold a candle to a repeat of the CBS comedy, which delivered 11.2 million viewers and a 3.6 adult demo rating. "

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Woman accused of pepper-spraying shoppers surrenders - Yahoo! News

Woman accused of pepper-spraying shoppers surrenders - Yahoo! News: "LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - A woman suspected of dousing fellow Walmart shoppers with pepper spray during a Black Friday eve bargain frenzy in suburban Los Angeles has turned herself in to authorities, police said on Saturday."

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New NBA season likely to begin on Christmas Day | Reuters

New NBA season likely to begin on Christmas Day | Reuters: " The National Basketball Association (NBA) and its players have reached a tentative deal on a new collective bargaining agreement which paves the way for a 66-game season starting on Christmas Day."

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News from The Associated Press

News from The Associated Press: "CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) -- A rover of "monster truck" proportions zoomed toward Mars on an 8 1/2-month, 354 million-mile journey Saturday, the biggest, best equipped robot ever sent to explore another planet"

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OECD figures suggest Britain's economy will slip back into recession at the start of next year - Telegraph

OECD figures suggest Britain's economy will slip back into recession at the start of next year - Telegraph: "The Organisation for Economic Development and Cooperation (OECD) is predicting that the economy will shrink, the Government was warned on Thursday."

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Germany, France plan quick new Stability Pact: report | Reuters

Germany, France plan quick new Stability Pact: report | Reuters: "France and Germany are planning a quick new pact on budget discipline that might persuade the European Central Bank to ramp up its government bond purchases, Welt am Sonntag reported on Sunday."

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Correction, Senator Reid. Regulations Are Contributing to Poor Job Growth

Correction, Senator Reid. Regulations Are Contributing to Poor Job Growth: "Last week, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) took to the Senate floor and made a bold assertion–that there isn’t any evidence that regulations cost jobs, citing statistics from a Labor Department report that “last year, only three-tenths of 1 percent of people who lost their jobs were let go principally because of government regulation or intervention.”"

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