Opec head warns of oil price volatility - FT.com

Opec head warns of oil price volatility - FT.com: "In an interview in London, Mr El Badri said it would take time for European Union countries to find a replacement for the 500,000 barrels a day of oil it normally imported from Iran. “During this period, there will be volatility ... and price swings,” he said."

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Nearly 800 Pot Plants Found In NYPD Raid Of Bronx Building In The Morris Park Section « CBS New York

Nearly 800 Pot Plants Found In NYPD Raid Of Bronx Building In The Morris Park Section « CBS New York: "Police raided a five-floor commercial building in the Bronx Tuesday afternoon that was filled with marijuana plants from wall to wall."

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Iran, perceiving threat from West, willing to attack on U.S. soil, U.S. intelligence report finds - The Washington Post

Iran, perceiving threat from West, willing to attack on U.S. soil, U.S. intelligence report finds - The Washington Post: "U.S. intelligence agencies believe that Iran is prepared to launch terrorist attacks inside the United States in response to perceived threats from America and its allies, the U.S. spy chief said Tuesday."

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Darrell Issa threatens Eric Holder with contempt - Tim Mak - POLITICO.com

Darrell Issa threatens Eric Holder with contempt - Tim Mak - POLITICO.com: "House Oversight Committee Chairman Darrell Issa (R-Calif.) threatened Tuesday to hold Attorney General Eric Holder in contempt of Congress if the Justice Department did not provide certain documents in response to the committee’s subpoena."

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Soaring Beef Prices Force Shoppers To Find Other Foods « CBS Philly

Soaring Beef Prices Force Shoppers To Find Other Foods « CBS Philly: "PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- At Cappuccio’s Meats in the Italian Market, the cuts of beef are cutting into the profits."

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UN urged to endorse Syria transition plan - FT.com

UN urged to endorse Syria transition plan - FT.com: "Arab and western governments joined forces on Tuesday to urge the United Nations to condemn the violent suppression of protests in Syria and to endorse a plan for President Bashar al-Assad to step aside."

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CBO: Taxes Will ‘Shoot Up by More Than 30 Percent’ Over Next 2 Years | CNSnews.com

CBO: Taxes Will ‘Shoot Up by More Than 30 Percent’ Over Next 2 Years | CNSnews.com: " The amount of money the federal government takes out of the U.S. economy in taxes will increase by more than 30 percent between 2012 and 2014, according to the Budget and Economic Outlook published today by the CBO."

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Congressional Budget Office reports another $1 trillion deficit - David Rogers - POLITICO.com

Congressional Budget Office reports another $1 trillion deficit - David Rogers - POLITICO.com: "For the fourth year in a row, Washington faces a $1 trillion-plus deficit and just servicing the nation’s debt will soon cost as much as paying for Medicaid, the federal-state health care program for the poor and disabled."

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Capitol Alert: Controller: State to run out of cash in March without action

Capitol Alert: Controller: State to run out of cash in March without action: "California will run out of cash by early March if the state does not take swift action to find $3.3 billion through payment delays and borrowing, according to a letter state Controller John Chiang sent to state lawmakers today."

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President Obama, First Lady and VP Biden to Net $5.3M in One-Day Haul - ABC News

President Obama, First Lady and VP Biden to Net $5.3M in One-Day Haul - ABC News: "President Obama, first lady Michelle Obama and Vice President Joe Biden are all stumping for cash at fundraisers today – expected to raise at least $5.3 million combined for Democrats and the president for the 2012 campaign."

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