DHS' new excuse for no border fence: It threatens wildlife - National Law Enforcement | Examiner.com

DHS' new excuse for no border fence: It threatens wildlife - National Law Enforcement | Examiner.com: "Despite years of discussion and planning, there is still is no security fence at the U.S.-Mexico border, and if the Obama administration has run out of excuses for failing to secure the border, a group of government-paid scientists appear to have delivered a whopper for them to use, according to proponents of border security and immigration reform. "

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» Democrats Waging War Against Laws that ‘Target’ Illegal Immigrants - Big Government

» Democrats Waging War Against Laws that ‘Target’ Illegal Immigrants - Big Government: "Sobriety checkpoints have become big business for California law enforcement agencies over the last decade. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration paid for 2,553 checkpoints last year, resulting in hundreds of arrests for driving under the influence. Authorities say the checkpoints explain why deaths caused by drunken drivers have dropped to an all-time low in the golden state."

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CHP plans 24-hour crackdown on drivers using cellphones - Sacramento News - Local and Breaking Sacramento News | Sacramento Bee

CHP plans 24-hour crackdown on drivers using cellphones - Sacramento News - Local and Breaking Sacramento News | Sacramento Bee: "Cellphone talkers and texters, beware. California Highway Patrol officers around Sacramento have special marching orders on Friday and Saturday:"

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France approves soda tax

France approves soda tax: "France's top constitutional body on Wednesday approved a new tax on sugary drinks that aims to fight obesity while giving a boost to state coffers.
The Constitutional Council approved the new soda tax, announced in August as part of the government's fight against obesity and within the framework of a broader austerity programme, after it was passed in parliament last week."

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Chavez: U.S. May Be Behind Leaders’ Cancer - Bloomberg

Chavez: U.S. May Be Behind Leaders’ Cancer - Bloomberg: "Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez hinted that the U.S. may be behind a “very strange” bout of cancer affecting several leaders aligned with him in South America."

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» EXCLUSIVE: Nancy Pelosi’s Daughter: ‘My Mom Wants to Leave Congress’ - Big Government

» EXCLUSIVE: Nancy Pelosi’s Daughter: ‘My Mom Wants to Leave Congress’ - Big Government: "Alexandra Pelosi, daughter of House Minority Leader and former Speaker Nancy Pelosi, told Big Government this week that her mother wants to leave Congress–and that she remains in Washington only at the behest of her campaign donors."

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What a cheek! Russia criticises U.S. for its human rights abuses | Mail Online

What a cheek! Russia criticises U.S. for its human rights abuses | Mail Online: "Russia's Foreign Ministry has attacked America's human rights record in its first report on injustice elsewhere in the world, offering examples such as the Guantanamo Bay prison and wrongful death row convictions to paint the U.S. as hypocritical for lecturing other nations on the subject of rights."

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Obama's new tax on the poor: Internet gambling by states - CSMonitor.com

Obama's new tax on the poor: Internet gambling by states - CSMonitor.com: "The Obama Justice Department quietly issued a legal opinion – just before a long Christmas weekend – that allows states to set up nonsports Internet gambling. The opinion upends decades of contrary decisions, but its real effect will be on the poor (and young) who suffer the most from gambling."

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Beaver Borough Bans Non-Residents From Sledding « CBS Pittsburgh

Beaver Borough Bans Non-Residents From Sledding « CBS Pittsburgh: "BEAVER (KDKA) — It won’t be long before the rain of today gives way to the snow of tomorrow and that means sledding."

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Obama administration secretly preparing options for aiding the Syrian opposition | The Cable

Obama administration secretly preparing options for aiding the Syrian opposition | The Cable: "
As the violence in Syria spirals out of control, top officials in President Barack Obama's administration are quietly preparing options for how to assist the Syrian opposition, including gaming out the unlikely option of setting up a no-fly zone in Syria and preparing for another major diplomatic initiative."

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2012 Presidential Matchups - Rasmussen Reports™

2012 Presidential Matchups - Rasmussen Reports™: "Mitt Romney has now jumped to his biggest lead ever over President Obama in a hypothetical Election 2012 matchup. It’s also the biggest lead a named Republican candidate has held over the incumbent in Rasmussen Reports surveying to date."

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