Legless man denied wheelchair - The Local

Legless man denied wheelchair - The Local: "The man had his legs amputated after a long struggle with diabetes, but despite being unable get about, his application for a power wheelchair has been denied.

“I was bitterly disappointed in the local authorities. I don’t feel I got the support I deserve,” Evert Stefansson told The Local. "

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House Ethics Committee will continue investigation into Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. - The Washington Post

House Ethics Committee will continue investigation into Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. - The Washington Post: " The House Ethics Committee announced Friday it will continue its investigation into allegations Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. or someone acting on his behalf offered to raise campaign cash for then-Gov. Rod Blagojevich in exchange for a Senate appointment in 2008."

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News from The Associated Press

News from The Associated Press: "MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) -- A 29-year-old postal employee was charged with two counts of attempted murder Friday after authorities said he used two guns to fire shots inside the main post office in Alabama's capital city."

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Instant view: Jobless claims rise above 400,000 | Reuters

Instant view: Jobless claims rise above 400,000 | Reuters: "New claims for unemployment benefits rose unexpectedly last week, popping above 400,000 for the first time in just over a month and reinforcing the view that the battered labor market was healing only slowly."

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Teen stopped at airport for design on purse | News - Home

Teen stopped at airport for design on purse | News - Home: "Vanessa Gibbs, 17, claims the Transportation Security Administration stopped her at the security gate because of the design of a gun on her handbag."

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'Twilight: Breaking Dawn' can induce seizures, foundation warns - Baltimore Sun

'Twilight: Breaking Dawn' can induce seizures, foundation warns - Baltimore Sun: "Shaking, sweating and swooning are par for the course among the passionate young fans of the "Twilight" series. But reports that a scene in "Breaking Dawn" has been sparking seizures in theaters nationwide has epilepsy experts on the alert and parents thinking twice about letting their kids see the movie."

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Online soap opera cleans up with stimulus broadband cash - Washington Times

Online soap opera cleans up with stimulus broadband cash - Washington Times: "You may not have seen the show “Diary of a Single Mom” co-starring Billy Dee Williams, but your tax dollars helped pay for it."

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Mayor Villaraigosa Asks Residents To Stay Indoors, Brace For More Winds « CBS Los Angeles

Mayor Villaraigosa Asks Residents To Stay Indoors, Brace For More Winds « CBS Los Angeles: "— Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa said Thursday it will take days to clean up after what he called a “once in a generation” wind event, and he urged residents to stay indoors and brace for another night of strong winds."

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DRUDGE: OBAMA OFF TO HAWAII FOR 17-DAY VACAY

DRUDGE: OBAMA OFF TO HAWAII FOR 17-DAY VACAY:

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Justice Dept. details how it got statements wrong - Yahoo! News

Justice Dept. details how it got statements wrong - Yahoo! News: "WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department on Friday provided Congress with documents detailing how department officials gave inaccurate information to a U.S. senator in the controversy surrounding Operation Fast and Furious, the flawed law enforcement initiative aimed at dismantling major arms trafficking networks on the Southwest border."

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