Saturday, February 4, 2012

Komen reverses decision to cut Planned Parenthood funding - latimes.com

Komen reverses decision to cut Planned Parenthood funding - latimes.com: "In a reversal of policy after a nationwide uproar over its decision to cut funding to Planned Parenthood, Susan G. Komen for the Curesaid Friday that it will amend its new funding rules and allow continued funding of breast health programs operated by the clinic."

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Russians stage rival protests over Putin | Reuters

Russians stage rival protests over Putin | Reuters: "Tens of thousands of Russians defied bitter cold in Moscow on Saturday to demand fair elections in a march against Vladimir Putin's 12-year rule, while supporters of the prime minister staged a rival rally drawing comparable numbers."

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Daily Presidential Tracking Poll - Rasmussen Reports™

Daily Presidential Tracking Poll - Rasmussen Reports™: "The Rasmussen Reports daily Presidential Tracking Poll for Saturday shows that 26% of the nation's voters Strongly Approve of the way that Barack Obama is performing his role as president. Forty percent (40%) Strongly Disapprove, giving Obama a Presidential Approval Index rating of -14 (see trends)."

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Record 1.2 Million People Fall Out Of Labor Force In One Month, Labor Force Participation Rate Tumbles To Fresh 30 Year Low | ZeroHedge

Record 1.2 Million People Fall Out Of Labor Force In One Month, Labor Force Participation Rate Tumbles To Fresh 30 Year Low | ZeroHedge: "A month ago, we joked when we said that for Obama to get the unemployment rate to negative by election time, all he has to do is to crush the labor force participation rate to about 55%. Looks like the good folks at the BLS heard us: it appears that the people not in the labor force exploded by an unprecedented record 1.2 million."

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Cops Bust Naked Burglar Covered In Chocolate, Peanut Butter | The Smoking Gun

Cops Bust Naked Burglar Covered In Chocolate, Peanut Butter | The Smoking Gun: "FEBRUARY 3--A naked burglar covered in chocolate and peanut butter was arrested early Tuesday after workers found him inside a Kentucky supermarket."

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Is Iran trying to develop a missile that could reach America? - CSMonitor.com

Is Iran trying to develop a missile that could reach America? - CSMonitor.com: "The missile under construction at an Iranian research-and-development facility, which was damaged by a mysterious explosion in November, was a long-range missile prototype with a range of 6,000 miles – enough to hit the United States, a senior Israeli official said Thursday in a speech to a defense and security forum."

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Israel Warns US Jews: Iran Could Strike Here - ABC News

Israel Warns US Jews: Iran Could Strike Here - ABC News: "Israeli facilities in North America -- and around the world -- are on high alert, according to an internal security document obtained by ABC News that predicted the threat from Iran against Jewish targets will increase."

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Israel, U.S. Divided Over Timing of Potential Military Strike Against Iran - Bloomberg

Israel, U.S. Divided Over Timing of Potential Military Strike Against Iran - Bloomberg: "The U.S. and Israel are publicly disagreeing over timing for a potential attack on Iran’s disputed nuclear facilities, as that nation’s leader said it won’t back down."

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Obama asks Assad to ‘step aside,’ condemns mass murder in Homs

Obama asks Assad to ‘step aside,’ condemns mass murder in Homs: "President Barack Obama on Saturday accused Syrian President Bashar al-Assad’s government of murdering civilians in an “unspeakable assault” in the city of Homs, and demanded that Assad step down, a day after more than 400 civilians across the country."

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Iran's Supreme Leader Threatens Israel, U.S. - Middle East - News - Israel National News

Iran's Supreme Leader Threatens Israel, U.S. - Middle East - News - Israel National News: "Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, threatened Israel on Friday, saying the Islamic Republic will help any nation or group that confronts the Jewish State, The Associated Press reported."

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