Elderly Woman’s Heat Shut Off, Hit With $44,000 Peoples Gas Bill « CBS Chicago

Elderly Woman’s Heat Shut Off, Hit With $44,000 Peoples Gas Bill « CBS Chicago: "She was told Peoples Gas needed to replace her meter. That’s where her nightmare began. Her gas was cut off and, on Wednesday, she got a new bill for more than $44,000, accused of stealing gas"

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CBO: Longest Period of High Unemployment Since Great Depression - US News and World Report

CBO: Longest Period of High Unemployment Since Great Depression - US News and World Report: "After three years with unemployment topping 8 percent, the U.S. has seen the longest period of high unemployment since the Great Depression, the Congressional Budget Office noted in a report issued today."

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Fighters Intercept Drug-Carrying Cessna Near Air Force One - ABC News

Fighters Intercept Drug-Carrying Cessna Near Air Force One - ABC News: "As Air Force One sat on the tarmac at Los Angeles International Airport this morning, the North American Aerospace Defense Command scrambled two F-16 fighter jets to intercept a small private plane that had invaded the airspace."

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REFILE-Al Gore takes aim at unsustainable capitalism | Reuters

REFILE-Al Gore takes aim at unsustainable capitalism | Reuters: "LONDON, Feb 16 (Reuters) - Former U.S. Vice President Al Gore wants to end the default practice of quarterly earnings guidance and explore issuing loyalty-driven securities as part of an overhaul of capitalism which he says has turned many of the world's largest economies into hotbeds of irresponsible short-term investment."

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Intel Official: Iranian Missiles Could Hit Nearby U.S. Targets, Europe - DOTMIL (usnews.com)

Intel Official: Iranian Missiles Could Hit Nearby U.S. Targets, Europe - DOTMIL (usnews.com): "Iran has the ability to fire missiles at U.S. targets in the Middle East and "temporarily" close a key sea transit route, a senior intelligence official said Thursday."

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Exclusive: Venezuela ships fuel to war-torn Syria | Reuters

Exclusive: Venezuela ships fuel to war-torn Syria | Reuters: "The government of Venezuela's Hugo Chavez is emerging as a rare supplier of diesel to Syria, potentially undermining Western sanctions and helping the Syrian government fuel its military in the middle of a bloody crackdown on civilian protests."

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