U.S. News - Evangelist Billy Graham hospitalized

U.S. News - Evangelist Billy Graham hospitalized: "Evangelist Billy Graham has been admitted to a North Carolina hospital for evaluation and treatment of possible pneumonia. The 93-year-old preacher was last hospitalized in May for five days with pneumonia."

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"DAYTON, Ohio — His campaign's survival in question, Herman Cain plowed ahead Wednesday in an effort to move past a woman's allegation that they had a longtime affair. But he acknowledged the toll was rising and said he would decide by next week whether to drop out of the Republican race."

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WARNING: Stay Off The Roads In Manhattan

WARNING: Stay Off The Roads In Manhattan: "Air Force One was wheels down at JFK at 4:41, according to the pool report. President Barack Obama boarded Marine One for the flight to Wall Street at 4:58."

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After earmark ban, lawmakers try to direct money to hundreds of pet projects - The Washington Post

After earmark ban, lawmakers try to direct money to hundreds of pet projects - The Washington Post: "Members of the House and the Senate attempted to pack hundreds of special spending provisions into at least 10 bills in the summer and fall, less than a year after congressional leaders declared a moratorium on earmarks, congressional records show."

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UK expels Iran diplomats after embassy attack | Reuters

UK expels Iran diplomats after embassy attack | Reuters: " Britain shut Iran's embassy in London and expelled all its staff on Wednesday, saying the storming of the British mission in Tehran could not have taken place without consent from Iranian authorities."

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After raids, Wall Street protesters shift tactics - WSJ.com

After raids, Wall Street protesters shift tactics - WSJ.com: " The overnight police raids in Philadelphia and Los Angeles that dismantled two of the nation's biggest Occupy Wall Street encampments leave just a few major "occupations" still going on around the U.S. But activists are already changing tactics and warning of a winter of discontent, with rallies and marches every week."

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Productivity Weaker Than Thought, Wages Slip - CNBC

Productivity Weaker Than Thought, Wages Slip - CNBC: "The rebound in U.S. nonfarm productivity growth was not as strong as previously estimated in the third quarter, while wages declined for two straight quarters, supporting the Federal Reserve's views of moderate inflation pressures."

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Stocks Surge As Bernanke, ECB Throw More Dollars At Europe's Crisis - Forbes

Stocks Surge As Bernanke, ECB Throw More Dollars At Europe's Crisis - Forbes: "Wall Street enjoyed a big jump Wednesday morning, after a coordinated action by central banks around the world to provide more liquidity to the global financial system."

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American Airlines files for bankruptcy | Reuters

American Airlines files for bankruptcy | Reuters: "American Airlines filed for bankruptcy protection on Tuesday to cut labor costs in the face of high fuel prices and dampened travel demand, capping a prolonged descent for what was once the largest U.S. carrier."

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General: Worst U.S. image in Pakistan ever | Campaign 2012 | Washington Examiner

General: Worst U.S. image in Pakistan ever | Campaign 2012 | Washington Examiner: "President Obama promised to restore the international image of the United States, but the recent NATO airstrike that killed Pakistani soldiers comes as a historic setback, at least in Pakistan, to judge from remarks made by Army Gen. Martin. E. Dempsey to British media today."

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Former Philadelphia Schools Chief Arlene Ackerman Files Unemployment Claim « CBS Philly

Former Philadelphia Schools Chief Arlene Ackerman Files Unemployment Claim « CBS Philly: "PHILADELPHIA (CBS) – Former Philadelphia schools superintendent Arlene Ackerman, who was given a nearly $1-million buyout earlier this year, has applied for unemployment."

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Elvis Costello: Don't Buy My $225 Box Set | NBC New York

Elvis Costello: Don't Buy My $225 Box Set | NBC New York: "Just in time for the holidays, Elvis Costello has a new $225 box set for sale -- and he's telling fans NOT to buy it."

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Obama's Job Approval Drops Below Carter's - Washington Whispers (usnews.com)

Obama's Job Approval Drops Below Carter's - Washington Whispers (usnews.com): "President Obama's slow ride down Gallup's daily presidential job approval index has finally passed below Jimmy Carter, earning Obama the worst job approval rating of any president at this stage of his term in modern political history."

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Obama's Job Approval Drops Below Carter's - Washington Whispers (usnews.com)

Obama's Job Approval Drops Below Carter's - Washington Whispers (usnews.com): "President Obama's slow ride down Gallup's daily presidential job approval index has finally passed below Jimmy Carter, earning Obama the worst job approval rating of any president at this stage of his term in modern political history."

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Cain Reassessing Candidacy Amid New Allegations - NYTimes.com

Cain Reassessing Candidacy Amid New Allegations - NYTimes.com: " Herman Cain told members of his campaign staff on Tuesday that he was reassessing whether to proceed with his presidential campaign, an aide confirmed, a day after an Atlanta woman disclosed details of what she said was a 13-year affair with him."

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Christie rips Obama over deficit talks: 'What the hell are we paying you for?' - The Hill's Video

Christie rips Obama over deficit talks: 'What the hell are we paying you for?' - The Hill's Video: "New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie ripped President Obama for the failure of the debt supercommittee, calling the president "a bystander in the Oval Office" in comments Monday."

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Michael Jackson's doctor sentenced to 4 years - Yahoo!

Michael Jackson's doctor sentenced to 4 years - Yahoo!: "LOS ANGELES (AP) — The doctor convicted in the overdose death of Michael Jackson was sentenced to the maximum four years behind bars Tuesday by a judge who denounced him as a reckless physician whose actions were a "disgrace to the medical profession.""

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Senate defies Obama veto threat in terrorist custody vote - Washington Times

Senate defies Obama veto threat in terrorist custody vote - Washington Times: "Defying a veto threat from President Obama, the Senate voted Tuesday to preserve language that would give the U.S. military a crack at al Qaeda operatives captured in the U.S., even if they are American citizens."

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Businesses plan for possible end of euro - FT.com

Businesses plan for possible end of euro - FT.com: "International companies are preparing contingency plans for a possible break-up of the eurozone, according to interviews with dozens of multinational executives."

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Outrage!… After Demanding Refund From City, Richmond Tea Party Gets Letter – “You’re Being Audited” | The Gateway Pundit

Outrage!… After Demanding Refund From City, Richmond Tea Party Gets Letter – “You’re Being Audited” | The Gateway Pundit: "The City of Richmond charged the local tea party $10,000 to hold three rallies at the Kanawha Plaza … But, the #Occupy squatters were allowed to set up a tent city on the plaza for free.

After complaining about this double standard and demanding a refund the Richmond tea party received a letter last week that they are being audited."

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Obama Keeps Turning His Back on Jobs

Obama Keeps Turning His Back on Jobs: "This week, President Obama is again set to make a pitch for his latest plan to stimulate the economy, but meanwhile he is turning his back on projects that would put tens or even hundreds of thousands of Americans to work. And he’s doing it all to appease his left-wing, environmentalist base at the expense of domestic energy production."

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No more business as usual with US: PM

No more business as usual with US: PM: "ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani warned the United States that there would be 'no more business as usual' with Washington after a NATO attack that killed two dozen Pakistani troops."

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Kuwait cabinet resigns amid political crisis - Middle East - Al Jazeera English

Kuwait cabinet resigns amid political crisis - Middle East - Al Jazeera English: "Kuwait's cabinet has resigned after protesters and opposition deputies demanded that the prime minister step down over allegations of corruption, state-run television has reported."

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Putin warns West as he launches presidential bid - World news - Europe - Russia - msnbc.com

Putin warns West as he launches presidential bid - World news - Europe - Russia - msnbc.com: "MOSCOW — Prime Minister Vladimir Putin sternly warned the West not to interfere in Russia's elections, as he formally launched his campaign to reclaim the presidency in a speech Sunday before thousands of flag-waving supporters."

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Rep. Frank won’t run for reelection - The Hill's Ballot Box

Rep. Frank won’t run for reelection - The Hill's Ballot Box: "Rep. Barney Frank (D-Mass.) announced Monday that he will not seek reelection in 2012, ending a three-decade career in the House."

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The Future of the Obama Coalition - NYTimes.com

The Future of the Obama Coalition - NYTimes.com: "For decades, Democrats have suffered continuous and increasingly severe losses among white voters. But preparations by Democratic operatives for the 2012 election make it clear for the first time that the party will explicitly abandon the white working class."

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IMF drawing up £500bn package to save Italy, Spain and the euro - Telegraph

IMF drawing up £500bn package to save Italy, Spain and the euro - Telegraph: "The International Monetary Fund is being lined up potentially to help Italy and Spain amid growing fears that a European rescue scheme will not be able to prop up the countries."

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Secret Fed Loans Gave Banks Undisclosed $13B - Bloomberg

Secret Fed Loans Gave Banks Undisclosed $13B - Bloomberg: "The Federal Reserve and the big banks fought for more than two years to keep details of the largest bailout in U.S. history a secret. Now, the rest of the world can see what it was missing."

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Feds Seize 130+ Domain Names in Mass Crackdown | TorrentFreak

Feds Seize 130+ Domain Names in Mass Crackdown | TorrentFreak: "US authorities have initiated the largest round of domain name seizures yet as part of their continued crackdown on counterfeit and piracy-related websites. With just a few days to go until “Cyber Monday” more than 100 domain names have been taken over by the feds to protect the commercial interests of US companies."

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Second leak of climate emails: Political giants weigh in on bias, scientists bowing to financial pressure from sponsors | Mail Online

Second leak of climate emails: Political giants weigh in on bias, scientists bowing to financial pressure from sponsors | Mail Online:

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Bolton: America should never be in a fair fight, we should always dominate | The Right Scoop

Bolton: America should never be in a fair fight, we should always dominate | The Right Scoop: "This is exactly why I love John Bolton and one of the reasons I would have voted for him as president. He understands what makes the world safe and when it comes to spending levels, he believes we should invest more in defense because when we are at our strongest, the world is at it’s safest."

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Death row inmate Gary Haugen now criticizes governor for giving him a reprieve | OregonLive.com

Death row inmate Gary Haugen now criticizes governor for giving him a reprieve | OregonLive.com: "A condemned inmate who was scheduled to be executed next month is now slamming Gov. John Kitzhaber for giving him a reprieve, saying the governor didn't have the guts to carry out the execution. "

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Iran to hit Turkey if nuclear program targeted by Israel, U.S., general says - Haaretz Daily Newspaper | Israel News

Iran to hit Turkey if nuclear program targeted by Israel, U.S., general says - Haaretz Daily Newspaper | Israel News: "A senior commander of Iran's powerful Revolutionary Guard says the country will target NATO's missile defense shield in Turkey if the U.S.¬ or Israel attacks the Islamic Republic."

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Charlie Brown beats Lady Gaga in Thanksgiving ratings | Inside TV | EW.com

Charlie Brown beats Lady Gaga in Thanksgiving ratings | Inside TV | EW.com: "All the Thanksgiving specials Thursday night couldn’t hold a candle to a repeat of the CBS comedy, which delivered 11.2 million viewers and a 3.6 adult demo rating. "

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Woman accused of pepper-spraying shoppers surrenders - Yahoo! News

Woman accused of pepper-spraying shoppers surrenders - Yahoo! News: "LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - A woman suspected of dousing fellow Walmart shoppers with pepper spray during a Black Friday eve bargain frenzy in suburban Los Angeles has turned herself in to authorities, police said on Saturday."

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New NBA season likely to begin on Christmas Day | Reuters

New NBA season likely to begin on Christmas Day | Reuters: " The National Basketball Association (NBA) and its players have reached a tentative deal on a new collective bargaining agreement which paves the way for a 66-game season starting on Christmas Day."

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News from The Associated Press

News from The Associated Press: "CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) -- A rover of "monster truck" proportions zoomed toward Mars on an 8 1/2-month, 354 million-mile journey Saturday, the biggest, best equipped robot ever sent to explore another planet"

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OECD figures suggest Britain's economy will slip back into recession at the start of next year - Telegraph

OECD figures suggest Britain's economy will slip back into recession at the start of next year - Telegraph: "The Organisation for Economic Development and Cooperation (OECD) is predicting that the economy will shrink, the Government was warned on Thursday."

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Germany, France plan quick new Stability Pact: report | Reuters

Germany, France plan quick new Stability Pact: report | Reuters: "France and Germany are planning a quick new pact on budget discipline that might persuade the European Central Bank to ramp up its government bond purchases, Welt am Sonntag reported on Sunday."

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Correction, Senator Reid. Regulations Are Contributing to Poor Job Growth

Correction, Senator Reid. Regulations Are Contributing to Poor Job Growth: "Last week, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) took to the Senate floor and made a bold assertion–that there isn’t any evidence that regulations cost jobs, citing statistics from a Labor Department report that “last year, only three-tenths of 1 percent of people who lost their jobs were let go principally because of government regulation or intervention.”"

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Pakistan Tells U.S. To 'Vacate' Air Base As Border Strike Inflames Tensions | Fox News

Pakistan Tells U.S. To 'Vacate' Air Base As Border Strike Inflames Tensions | Fox News: "Pakistan's government has ordered the U.S. to "vacate" an air base used for suspected drone attacks, in retaliation for a NATO strike that allegedly killed two-dozen Pakistani soldiers, Fox News has confirmed. "

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Grandpa Arrested After Black Friday Brawl

Grandpa Arrested After Black Friday Brawl: "BUCKEYE, Ariz. - Police swarmed a Buckeye Walmart Thursday night after a man inside was tackled to the ground during a rush to grab video games -- and there are differing stories about what led up to his arrest."

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Occupy Organizers in Indianapolis Recruit the Homeless to Keep Protests Going | Fox News Insider

Occupy Organizers in Indianapolis Recruit the Homeless to Keep Protests Going | Fox News Insider: "With the number of protesters dwindling and winter fast approaching, the organizers of the ‘Occupy’ movement in Indianapolis have turned to the homeless for help, recruiting them to help maintain the ‘Occupy’ presence in the city."

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Money slated for health law gets detoured - Washington Times

Money slated for health law gets detoured - Washington Times: "In cash-strapped Washington, President Obama’s $1 trillion health care law is presenting a tempting target for lawmakers seeking funds for other projects, as Congress last week raided the health care piggy bank for the third time in less than a year."

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News from The Associated Press

News from The Associated Press: "NEW YORK (AP) -- After nearly two years of bickering, NBA players and owners are back on the same side.

"We want to play basketball," Commissioner David Stern said."

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UPDATE: Man Dies on Black Friday; Shoppers Unfazed

UPDATE: Man Dies on Black Friday; Shoppers Unfazed: "SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WSAZ) -- A man collapsed while doing some Black Friday shopping in a crowded store, and people nearby continued to shop."

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OECD figures suggest Britain's economy will slip back into recession at the start of next year - Telegraph

OECD figures suggest Britain's economy will slip back into recession at the start of next year - Telegraph: "The Organisation for Economic Development and Cooperation (OECD) is predicting that the economy will shrink, the Government was warned on Thursday."

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News from The Associated Press

News from The Associated Press: "MOSCOW (AP) -- A poll released Friday predicts that Vladimir Putin's party will receive 53 percent of the vote in Russia's parliamentary election, now a little over a week away."

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Banks Build Contingencies for Euro Zone Breakup - NYTimes.com

Banks Build Contingencies for Euro Zone Breakup - NYTimes.com: "PARIS — For the growing chorus of observers who fear that a breakup of the euro zone might be at hand, Chancellor Angela Merkel of Germany has a pointed rebuke: It’s never going to happen."

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Obama Plays Golf for the 30th Time This Year | The Blog on Obama: White House Dossier

Obama Plays Golf for the 30th Time This Year | The Blog on Obama: White House Dossier: "It is an unseasonably warm 65 degrees in the Washington area, and President Obama has bolted out of the White House to go golfing"

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Pakistan: 24 troops dead in NATO helicopter attack - Yahoo! News

Pakistan: 24 troops dead in NATO helicopter attack - Yahoo! News: "PESHAWAR, Pakistan (AP) — Pakistan on Saturday accused NATO helicopters and fighter jets of firing on two army checkpoints in the country's northwest and killing 24 soldiers. Islamabad retaliated by closing the border crossings used by the international coalition to supply its troops in neighboring"

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Victim’s husband: Shooting in Myrtle Beach could have been much worse - Top News - TheSunNews.com

Victim’s husband: Shooting in Myrtle Beach could have been much worse - Top News - TheSunNews.com: "A 55-year-old Marston, N.C., woman who had just finished Black Friday shopping for Christmas presents with her sister and son at Wal-Mart in Myrtle Beach, was shot in the foot during a robbery in a nearby parking lot."

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Ms. Clark to you - Over $2 waffle makers lol - Twitvid

Ms. Clark to you - Over $2 waffle makers lol - Twitvid:

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Woman pepper sprays other Black Friday shoppers - CBS News

Woman pepper sprays other Black Friday shoppers - CBS News: "(AP) LOS ANGELES — A woman trying to improve her chance to buy cheap electronics at a Walmart in a wealthy suburb spewed pepper spray on a crowd of shoppers and 20 people suffered minor injuries, police said Friday."

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Extreme BMX rider Dane Searls dies after balcony fall in Australia - News | FOX Sports on MSN

Extreme BMX rider Dane Searls dies after balcony fall in Australia - News | FOX Sports on MSN: "Leading Australian BMX rider Dane Searls has died from injuries he sustained after trying to jump from a balcony into a pool at a local pub, the Gold Coast Bulletin reported Friday."

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News from The Associated Press

News from The Associated Press: "SALT LAKE CITY (AP) -- Utah authorities say they rescued a 25-year-old man who was stuck in a pool of quicksand for eight hours."

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Beware, female journos in Cairo warned| News24

Beware, female journos in Cairo warned| News24: "Paris - Press watchdog Reporters Without Borders urged media organisations on Friday to take care to protect female reporters from sexual assault while covering unrest in Egypt, following several serious attacks"

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Cairo rally: One day we'll kill all Jews - Israel News, Ynetnews

Cairo rally: One day we'll kill all Jews - Israel News, Ynetnews: "Arab hate: A Muslim Brotherhood rally in Cairo's most prominent mosque Friday turned into a venomous anti-Israel protest, with attendants vowing to "one day kill all Jews.""

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US Stocks: Dow, S&P Log Worst Thanksgiving Week Since 1932 - US Business News - CNBC

US Stocks: Dow, S&P Log Worst Thanksgiving Week Since 1932 - US Business News - CNBC: "Stocks closed in negative territory in thin, shortened trading Friday as investors were reluctant to go long ahead of the weekend and amid ongoing worries over the euro zone."

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Black Friday Draws Younger Shoppers With Midnight Deals: Retail - Businessweek

Black Friday Draws Younger Shoppers With Midnight Deals: Retail - Businessweek: "Nov. 25 (Bloomberg) -- Amanda Rottmueller, a 20-year-old nursing student, shopped on Black Friday for the first time, drawn by nighttime openings and the chance to treat herself."

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Groesbeck Mayor: Town Will Run Out Of Water In Two Weeks « CBS Houston

Groesbeck Mayor: Town Will Run Out Of Water In Two Weeks « CBS Houston: " A Central Texas town that the mayor says is two weeks away from running out of water has been given emergency approval to run three miles of pipeline through a state park to draw water from a rock quarry, town and state officials said Tuesday."

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NBC apologizes to Bachmann over song - CNN.com

NBC apologizes to Bachmann over song - CNN.com: ") -- NBC has apologized to Rep. Michele Bachmann after the house band for "Late Night with Jimmy Fallon" played an inappropriate song during her appearance on the show Monday, CNN confirmed Thursday."

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Grandmother shot while cooking Thanksgiving dinner - Live5News.com | Charleston, SC | News, Weather, Sports

Grandmother shot while cooking Thanksgiving dinner - Live5News.com | Charleston, SC | News, Weather, Sports: "OMAHA, NE (KETV/CNN) - A Nebraska grandmother was shot in the arm while cooking Thanksgiving dinner in her kitchen by a man who was allegedly aiming at children playing in the street."

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N. Korea threatens South with "sea of fire" - CBS News

N. Korea threatens South with "sea of fire" - CBS News: "SEOUL, South Korea - North Korea threatened Thursday to turn Seoul's presidential palace office into a "sea of fire," stepping up its rhetoric one day after South Korea conducted large-scale military drills near a front-line island attacked by North Korea last year."

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Triple Bombings in South Iraq Kill 19, Injure 64 - NYTimes.com

Triple Bombings in South Iraq Kill 19, Injure 64 - NYTimes.com: "BASRA, Iraq (AP) — A string of bombings in a southern oil city killed 19 people Thursday evening and injured dozens more, a grim sign of the security challenges Iraq will face after American troops go home."

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Iran 'arrests 12 CIA spies' accused of targeting nuclear programme - Telegraph

Iran 'arrests 12 CIA spies' accused of targeting nuclear programme - Telegraph: "An influential Iran parliamentarian has said that the country has arrested 12 agents of the American Central Intelligence Agency, the country’s official IRNA news agency reported."

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Survival Shop Reports Jump In Sales To People Preparing For “Possible Collapse” « CBS St. Louis

Survival Shop Reports Jump In Sales To People Preparing For “Possible Collapse” « CBS St. Louis: "- A chain of three stores that sells survival food and gear reports a jump in sales to people who are getting prepared for the “possible collapse” of society."

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‘Alley Trolls’ Illegally Taking Garbage In Mpls. « CBS Minnesota

‘Alley Trolls’ Illegally Taking Garbage In Mpls. « CBS Minnesota: "The saying goes, one man’s trash is another man’s treasure and in this economy, that’s certainly true. People search for scrap to make a quick buck. But taking trash is against Minneapolis city ordinance and neighbors want to stop these so-called Alley Trawlers."

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CNN Poll: Blue collar Democrats’ support for Obama drops – CNN Political Ticker - CNN.com Blogs

CNN Poll: Blue collar Democrats’ support for Obama drops – CNN Political Ticker - CNN.com Blogs: "Although President Barack Obama's overall approval rating remains steady, his standing among Democrats, and in particular among blue-collar Democrats, appears to have dropped, according to a new national survey."

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12 former officials indicted for voter fraud - Live, Local, Late Breaking news, weather, and sports

12 former officials indicted for voter fraud - Live, Local, Late Breaking news, weather, and sports: "12 former Brooks County officials were indicted for voter fraud. The suspects are accused of illegally helping people vote by absentee ballot."

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Russian newsreader Tatyana Limanova makes insulting gesture at Obama - Telegraph

Russian newsreader Tatyana Limanova makes insulting gesture at Obama - Telegraph: "A top Russian female newsreader has caused a stir after appearing to offensively show US President Barack Obama her middle finger during a live newscast."

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Patrick Cockburn: This was always a civil war, and the victors are not merciful - Commentators - Opinion - The Independent

Patrick Cockburn: This was always a civil war, and the victors are not merciful - Commentators - Opinion - The Independent: "The detention of 7,000 people in prisons and camps by the anti-Gaddafi forces is not surprising. The conflict in Libya was always much more of a civil war between Libyans than foreign governments pretended or the foreign media reported."

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Typo Leads To Wrong Candidate’s Election In Connecticut « CBS Connecticut

Typo Leads To Wrong Candidate’s Election In Connecticut « CBS Connecticut: "DERBY, Conn. (CBS Connecticut/AP) — A typo has led to the election of the wrong man to a finance board in Derby."

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Putin says Russia faces 'uncertainties and risks' - Yahoo! News

Putin says Russia faces 'uncertainties and risks' - Yahoo! News: "Prime Minister Vladimir Putin warned Wednesday in advance of parliamentary elections that Russia faced numerous risks in the future that demanded that the government tighten its grip on power."

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Euro on ‘Death Watch’ After Investors Reject German Bonds - CNBC

Euro on ‘Death Watch’ After Investors Reject German Bonds - CNBC: "Investors began to fear the worst for the euro after unusually weak demand at an auction for bonds from Germany, the region’s largest economy. One analyst went so far as to put the currency on a “death watch.”"

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'Company Policy: We are not hiring until Obama is gone' | 11alive.com

'Company Policy: We are not hiring until Obama is gone' | 11alive.com: "WACO, Ga. -- A west Georgia business owner is stirring up controversy with signs he posted on his company's trucks, for all to see as the trucks roll up and down roads, highways and interstates:"

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Obama's Labor Department Approves Deal Giving Ex-Solyndra Staff $13,000 Each In Federal Aid - Solyndra - Fox Nation

Obama's Labor Department Approves Deal Giving Ex-Solyndra Staff $13,000 Each In Federal Aid - Solyndra - Fox Nation: "Obama's Labor Department Approves Deal Giving Ex-Solyndra Staff $13,000 Each In Federal Aid"

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It Figures… UC Davis Students AGREED to Be Pepper Sprayed Before Incident (Video) | The Gateway Pundit

It Figures… UC Davis Students AGREED to Be Pepper Sprayed Before Incident (Video) | The Gateway Pundit: "For the record…
The UC Davis students who were holding the illegal protest on campus last weekend were warned that they would be pepper sprayed by the campus police. Not only that… But you can see in the video below that the students AGREED in the video to be pepper sprayed.

For some reason this didn’t make it into any of the liberal media reports on the incident; just like the fact that the protesters were chanting “f*ck the police” never made it into any reports."

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Bronx groom hurls himself into Harlem River hours after exchanging vows - NYPOST.com

Bronx groom hurls himself into Harlem River hours after exchanging vows - NYPOST.com: "A Bronx groom hurled himself into the Harlem River over the weekend — just hours after exchanging marriage vows with his longtime love."

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Pelosi whines about Catholics having “this conscience thing” « Hot Air

Pelosi whines about Catholics having “this conscience thing” « Hot Air: "According to LifeNews.com, Nancy Pelosi is upset that the U.S. Catholic bishops wouldn’t approve if the Obama administration did, in fact, decide to force insurance companies to cover birth control, contraception and drugs that could cause abortions. The bishops say that, under such a decision, some religious groups might have to provide the insurance against their moral and religious views."

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Economic Growth Just 2%, Well Below Earlier Estimate - CNBC

Economic Growth Just 2%, Well Below Earlier Estimate - CNBC: "The U.S. economy grew more slowly than previously estimated in the third quarter, but weak inventory accumulation amid sturdy consumer spending supported views output would pick up in the current quarter."

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Top Blagojevich adviser Rezko to be sentenced Tuesday. - chicagotribune.com

Top Blagojevich adviser Rezko to be sentenced Tuesday. - chicagotribune.com: "Antoin “Tony” Rezko was sentenced today to 10 1/2 years in prison for extorting millions of dollars from firms seeking state business or regulatory approval while he was a top fundraiser and adviser to then-Gov. Rod Blagojevich."

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Obama pardons 5, commutes 1 sentence for convictions including selling drugs, gambling - The Washington Post

Obama pardons 5, commutes 1 sentence for convictions including selling drugs, gambling - The Washington Post: " President Barack Obama on Monday pardoned five people convicted of charges ranging from intent to distribute marijuana to running an illegal gambling business."

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MF Global Trustee Says Shortfall Could Exceed $1.2 Billion - NYTimes.com

MF Global Trustee Says Shortfall Could Exceed $1.2 Billion - NYTimes.com: "The amount of customer money missing from the collapsed trading firm MF Global may be more than $1.2 billion — double previous estimates — the trustee dismantling the firm’s brokerage unit said on Monday."

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Outrage mounting of UC police treatment of protesters - San Jose Mercury News

Outrage mounting of UC police treatment of protesters - San Jose Mercury News: "As the University of California faces national condemnation over its handling of student demonstrations, on Monday UC-Davis' chancellor offered a personal apology, while UC's president instructed chancellors to protect the rights of peaceful protest."

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Ohio Salvation Army kettle stolen at knifepoint - Yahoo! News

Ohio Salvation Army kettle stolen at knifepoint - Yahoo! News: "NORTH CANTON, Ohio (AP) — Police say an Ohio Salvation Army bell-ringer outside a Kmart store was robbed of his red kettle by four men with a knife."

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'Time has come' to act on Iran, Israel says - Yahoo! News

'Time has come' to act on Iran, Israel says - Yahoo! News: "The "time has come" to deal with Iran, Israeli Defense Minister Ehud Barak said Sunday, refusing to rule out military action to curb the Islamic republic's nuclear ambitions."

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Breitbart.tv » NASCAR Crowd Boos Michelle Obama

Breitbart.tv » NASCAR Crowd Boos Michelle Obama:

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Cops Summoned To Florida Elementary School After Girl Kisses Boy In Phys Ed Class | The Smoking Gun

Cops Summoned To Florida Elementary School After Girl Kisses Boy In Phys Ed Class | The Smoking Gun: "A sheriff’s deputy was dispatched last week to a Florida elementary school after a girl kissed a boy during a physical education class."

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Ex-Solyndra Staff To Get $13,000 Each In TAA Federal Aid

Ex-Solyndra Staff To Get $13,000 Each In TAA Federal Aid: "The Labor Department today announced that it had approved Trade Adjustment Assistance for the former employees of the bankrupt solar panel maker Solyndra."

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Super Committee Fails to Reach Deficit Agreement - Billy House - NationalJournal.com

Super Committee Fails to Reach Deficit Agreement - Billy House - NationalJournal.com: "The bipartisan congressional committee tasked with finding at least $1.2 trillion in deficit reduction announced on Monday it cannot reach agreement by the Wednesday deadline, a stark if not unexpected admission that its efforts have ended in failure."

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Ron Paul's strength in Iowa shows it's too soon to write him off - CSMonitor.com

Ron Paul's strength in Iowa shows it's too soon to write him off - CSMonitor.com: "Though he has a large and loyal following, Ron Paul's positions on key issues sets him apart from many Republicans. But he keeps moving steadily toward a position of strength in the early voting – especially in Iowa."

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Depleted Texas lakes expose ghost towns, graves - CBS News

Depleted Texas lakes expose ghost towns, graves - CBS News: "BLUFFTON, Texas — Johnny C. Parks died two days before his first birthday more than a century ago. His grave slipped from sight along with the rest of the tiny town of Bluffton when Lake Buchanan was filled 55 years later."

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Syria faces new Arab League pressure - The Washington Post

Syria faces new Arab League pressure - The Washington Post: "Syria faces new Arab League pressure

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BEIRUT — Syria faced growing international condemnation Sunday as the Arab League said it would meet this week to consider new moves against the country, after a deadline for the government to end a crackdown on protesters and admit international monitors expired Saturday."

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Lawmakers Concede Budget Talks Are Close to Failure - NYTimes.com

Lawmakers Concede Budget Talks Are Close to Failure - NYTimes.com: "WASHINGTON — Conceding that talks on a grand budget deal are near failure, Congressional leaders on Sunday pointed fingers at each other as they tried to deflect blame for their inability to figure out a way to lower the federal deficit without having to rely on automated cuts."

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CORRECTED-Voters see only more pain in Spain | Reuters

CORRECTED-Voters see only more pain in Spain | Reuters: "ov 19 (Reuters) - Spaniards say they see only more hardship ahead after a parliamentary election on Sunday that is expected to bring in a new government charged with combating an economic crisis."

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Muammar Qaddafi's Son Saif Al-Islam Captured In Libya | Fox News

Muammar Qaddafi's Son Saif Al-Islam Captured In Libya | Fox News: "
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In this Tuesday, Aug. 23, 2011 file photo, Muammar Qaddafi's son Seif al-Islam makes a victory sign as he appears at the Rixos hotel in Tripoli, Libya. A Libyan commander told reporters Saturday, Nov. 19, 2011 that Seif al-Islam Gadhafi has been arrested in south Libya.

TRIPOLI, LIBYA – The rebels who captured Muammar Qaddafi's son and one-time heir apparent say they will hold him until a court system is set up in Libya and are demanding that he be tried inside the country"

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My Way News - Police, protesters clash for 2nd day in Egypt

My Way News - Police, protesters clash for 2nd day in Egypt: "CAIRO (AP) - Firing tear gas and rubber bullets, Egyptian riot police on Sunday clashed for a second day in downtown Cairo with thousands of rock-throwing protesters demanding that the ruling military quickly announce a date to hand over power to an elected government."

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Lawsuit: Man fired for not wearing "666" sticker - CBS News

Lawsuit: Man fired for not wearing "666" sticker - CBS News: " A Georgia factory worker claims in a federal lawsuit that he was fired after he refused to wear a 666 sticker he feared would doom him to eternal damnation."

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Leading senators: Kagan may have to recuse herself from health case - Washington Times

Leading senators: Kagan may have to recuse herself from health case - Washington Times: "Top Republican senators said late Friday the Justice Department has been stonewalling their request for more information on Supreme CourtJustice Elena Kagan, and said her previous work as solicitor general “may satisfy both requirements for recusal” from the upcoming health-care case."

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EU bans claim that water can prevent dehydration - Telegraph

EU bans claim that water can prevent dehydration - Telegraph: "Brussels bureaucrats were ridiculed yesterday after banning drink manufacturers from claiming that water can prevent dehydration."

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Iran conducts 4-day air defense drill - Israel News, Ynetnews

Iran conducts 4-day air defense drill - Israel News, Ynetnews: "The Iranian army was set to launch an air defense drill Friday evening simulating an attack on the country's nuclear facilities, the Islamic Republic News Agency reported."

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Report: Russia warships to enter Syria waters in bid to stem foreign intervention - Haaretz Daily Newspaper | Israel News

Report: Russia warships to enter Syria waters in bid to stem foreign intervention - Haaretz Daily Newspaper | Israel News: "Russian warships are due to arrive at Syrian territorial waters, a Syrian news agency said on Thursday, indicating that the move represented a clear message to the West that Moscow would resist any foreign intervention in the country's civil unrest."

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Clinton says there could be civil war in Syria | Reuters

Clinton says there could be civil war in Syria | Reuters: " U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said on Friday Syria could slide into civil war but she did not foresee the global community intervening in the same way it did in Libya."

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Man entering homes around UVa and groping men | Daily Progress

Man entering homes around UVa and groping men | Daily Progress: "Multiple male victims have reported being sexually assaulted by a male suspect in a series of nighttime incidents at residences near the University of Virginia, according to police and university officials."

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Occupy SF Camp Declared Public Health Nuisance; Eviction Deadline Passes « CBS San Francisco

Occupy SF Camp Declared Public Health Nuisance; Eviction Deadline Passes « CBS San Francisco: "SAN FRANCISCO (CBS/AP) — San Francisco’s public health department has declared the Occupy San Francisco encampment in Justin Herman Plaza a public health nuisance."

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China warns US on territory disputes - FT.com

China warns US on territory disputes - FT.com: "China has issued a veiled warning to the US to keep out of Beijing’s disputes with several of its neighbours over the South China Sea."

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US oil climbs above $100 on pipeline switch - FT.com

US oil climbs above $100 on pipeline switch - FT.com: "The US oil price rose above $100 for the first time in four months this week as a key infrastructure bottleneck that had depressed the benchmark West Texas Intermediate seemed set to be resolved."

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NO TWILIGHT SLUMP! ‘Breaking Dawn’ Breaking Records: $72M Friday For 3rd Biggest Domestic Opener; $138M Global Total So Far; ‘Happy Feet 2′ Disappointing – Deadline.com

NO TWILIGHT SLUMP! ‘Breaking Dawn’ Breaking Records: $72M Friday For 3rd Biggest Domestic Opener; $138M Global Total So Far; ‘Happy Feet 2′ Disappointing – Deadline.com: "FRIDAY PM/SATURDAY AM, 6TH UPDATE: Oh sure, you’re too cool (or too male) for the Twilight Saga global phenom. But Summit Entertainment’s Breaking Dawn Part 1 is shattering the four-month-old North American box office slump today and shooting the overall moviegoing weekend up +11% from last year’s total. "

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Foreign hackers targeted U.S. water plant in apparent malicious cyber attack, expert says - Checkpoint Washington - The Washington Post

Foreign hackers targeted U.S. water plant in apparent malicious cyber attack, expert says - Checkpoint Washington - The Washington Post: "Foreign hackers caused a pump at an Illinois water plant to fail last week, according to a preliminary state report. Experts said the cyber-attack, if confirmed, would be the first known to have damaged one of the systems that supply Americans with water, electricity and other essentials of modern life."

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Supercommittee failure could trigger US credit downgrade, economists warn | World news | guardian.co.uk

Supercommittee failure could trigger US credit downgrade, economists warn | World news | guardian.co.uk: "Economists are warning of dire consequences if US politicians fail to make progress this weekend in tense talks aimed at reducing America's massive deficit ahead of a Wednesday deadline."

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White House suspect thought he was Jesus - WTOP.com

White House suspect thought he was Jesus - WTOP.com: "BOISE, Idaho (AP) - An Idaho man accused of firing an assault rifle at the White House believed he was Jesus and thought President Barack Obama was the Antichrist, according to court documents and those who knew him."

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L.A. County Sheriff to reopen Natalie Wood case - latimes.com

L.A. County Sheriff to reopen Natalie Wood case - latimes.com: "Thirty years after Natalie Wood died off Santa Catalina Island, the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department announced Thursday that it was reopening the investigation into one of Hollywood's most enduring mysteries."

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Fairbanks Daily News-Miner - Record Fairbanks cold continues air quality warnings issued

Fairbanks Daily News-Miner - Record Fairbanks cold continues air quality warnings issued: "For the second time in three days, Fairbanks set a new low temperature record on Thursday. A temperature of 41 degrees below zero — the first 40 below temperature of the season — was recorded at Fairbanks International Airport at 6:29 a.m., according to the National Weather Service in Fairbanks. That broke the old record of 39 below set in 1969."

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Eleven killed in Syria on eve of Arab deadline - Yahoo! News

Eleven killed in Syria on eve of Arab deadline - Yahoo! News: "AMMAN (Reuters) - Syria is seeking changes to a plan for monitoring its implementation of an Arab League peace initiative, the group's chief said on Friday, on the eve of a deadline for Damascus to carry out steps to end eight months of bloodshed."

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GE Filed 57,000-Page Tax Return, Paid No Taxes on $14 Billion in Profits | The Weekly Standard

GE Filed 57,000-Page Tax Return, Paid No Taxes on $14 Billion in Profits | The Weekly Standard: "General Electric, one of the largest corporations in America, filed a whopping 57,000-page federal tax return earlier this year but didn't pay taxes on $14 billion in profits. The return, which was filed electronically, would have been 19 feet high if printed out and stacked."

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2nd test affirms faster-than-light particles - CBS News

2nd test affirms faster-than-light particles - CBS News: "A second experiment at the European facility that reported subatomic particles zooming faster than the speed of light -- stunning the world of physics -- has reached the same result, scientists said late Thursday."

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Pay to play, brought to you by Washington - The Washington Post

Pay to play, brought to you by Washington - The Washington Post: "Almost exactly a year ago, members of Congress voted overwhelmingly to censure their colleague Rep. Charlie Rangel for bringing dishonor on the House. Then-House Speaker Nancy Pelosi summoned the New York Democrat to the well and chastised him for his 11 ethics violations, which included improper fundraising."

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Egyptians back in Tahrir for anti-military protests, 10 months after Mubarak’s ouster

Egyptians back in Tahrir for anti-military protests, 10 months after Mubarak’s ouster: "Hundreds of thousands of Egyptians rallied Friday in Cairo’s Tahrir square with Islamists in the forefront to protest against what they say are attempts by the country’s military rulers to designate themselves as the guardians of a new Egypt. It was one of the largest rallied in Egypt in recent months."

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New Child Molestation Claims at Syracuse Rock College Sports | NBC New York

New Child Molestation Claims at Syracuse Rock College Sports | NBC New York: "A longtime assistant basketball coach at Syracuse has been accused by two former ballboys of molesting them while they were children and teenagers."

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Antibiotic-resistant infections spread through Europe - Health News - Health & Families - The Independent

Antibiotic-resistant infections spread through Europe - Health News - Health & Families - The Independent: "The world is being driven towards the "unthinkable scenario of untreatable infections", experts are warning, because of the growth of superbugs resistant to all antibiotics and the dwindling interest in developing new drugs to combat them."

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U.S.-China tension spills over into Asia summit | Reuters

U.S.-China tension spills over into Asia summit | Reuters: "Tension between the United States and China spilled over into meetings of Asia-Pacific leaders on Friday as the two countries jostled over how to handle competing claims to the South China Sea."

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Pentagon successfully tests hypersonic flying bomb - Yahoo! News

Pentagon successfully tests hypersonic flying bomb - Yahoo! News: "The Pentagon on Thursday held a successful test flight of a flying bomb that travels faster than the speed of sound and will give military planners the ability to strike targets anywhere in the world in less than a hour."

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Obama USDA delays shale drilling, up to 200k jobs | Campaign 2012 | Washington Examiner

Obama USDA delays shale drilling, up to 200k jobs | Campaign 2012 | Washington Examiner: "President Obama's United States Department of Agriculture has delayed shale gas drilling in Ohio for up to six months by cancelling a mineral lease auction for Wayne National Forest (WNF). The move was taken in deference to environmentalists, on the pretext of studying the effects of hydraulic fracturing."

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Storms cause damage, deaths, injuries in South | Reuters

Storms cause damage, deaths, injuries in South | Reuters: "Severe storms and suspected tornadoes across the South have resulted in structural damage, power outages, injuries and at least six deaths in three states, officials said on Thursday."

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Occupy protesters march to NYC financial district – USATODAY.com

Occupy protesters march to NYC financial district – USATODAY.com: "NEW YORK – A crowd of several hundred protesters marched from Zuccotti Park in Lower Manhattan to the New York Stock Exchange a few blocks away on Thursday as Occupy Wall Street demonstrators across the country promised mass gatherings to mark the movement's two-month anniversary."

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President Obama’s uncle to challenge legality of drunken driving stop - Metro Desk - Local news updates from The Boston Globe

President Obama’s uncle to challenge legality of drunken driving stop - Metro Desk - Local news updates from The Boston Globe: "FRAMINGHAM - President Obama’s uncle was back in court today as his lawyer declared that he intends to challenge the legality of the traffic stop that resulted in his arrest for drunken driving."

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Russia’s military chief warns that heightened risks of conflict near borders may turn nuclear - The Washington Post

Russia’s military chief warns that heightened risks of conflict near borders may turn nuclear - The Washington Post: "OSCOW — Russia is facing a heightened risk of being drawn into conflicts at its borders that have the potential of turning nuclear, the nation’s top military officer said Thursday."

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Cancer center's Santa gets boot | The Post and Courier, Charleston SC - News, Sports, Entertainment

Cancer center's Santa gets boot | The Post and Courier, Charleston SC - News, Sports, Entertainment: "It's not even December, but Santa has already been fired from Charleston's Hollings Cancer Center.

For each of the past two years, hospital volunteer Frank Cloyes spent one day as St. Nick, spreading good cheer and snacks to patients sitting through chemotherapy treatments. The 67-year-old James Island resident, a retired insurance executive who calls himself a "gregarious guy," paid for his own costume rental."

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Obama To Aussie Students: Our Kids are Behind | The Blog on Obama: White House Dossier

Obama To Aussie Students: Our Kids are Behind | The Blog on Obama: White House Dossier: "There’s an unwritten rule in politics that politicians must not criticize the president when they are overseas. How about adding America’s school kids to the list of untouchables?"

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Congressional report slams TSA as bloated, ineffective - USATODAY.com

Congressional report slams TSA as bloated, ineffective - USATODAY.com: "ORIGINAL POST: The Transportation Security Administration is plagued by significant problems, a congressional report said Wednesday on the 10th anniversary of Congress creating the agency."

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Fed Now Largest Owner of U.S. Gov’t Debt—Surpassing China | CNSnews.com

Fed Now Largest Owner of U.S. Gov’t Debt—Surpassing China | CNSnews.com: "At the close of business on Tuesday, the debt of the federal government exceeded $15 trillion for the first time--with the largest single owner of the publicly held portion of that debt being the Federal Reserve."

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Turf War? Glendale Bans Fake Grass « CBS Los Angeles

Turf War? Glendale Bans Fake Grass « CBS Los Angeles: "The city of Glendale is imposing a ban on artificial grass. Notices are going out to homeowners whose front yards are covered in turf."

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Eric Holder’s Caribbean Trip an Ill-Advised Junket, Critics Say - The Daily Beast

Eric Holder’s Caribbean Trip an Ill-Advised Junket, Critics Say - The Daily Beast: "Just days after President Obama announced a new austerity program to save billions in federal spending and travel, his attorney general, Eric Holder, is spending five days on the taxpayer’s dime hopping around Caribbean islands in the name of improving law enforcement in the region."

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Vatican takes legal action over pope-imam, Obama-Chavez kissing Benetton ad - Arts Post - The Washington Post

Vatican takes legal action over pope-imam, Obama-Chavez kissing Benetton ad - Arts Post - The Washington Post: "Benetton returns to its controversial marketing roots with a new campaign that features President Obama and other world leaders engaging in a kiss. In two separate ads, Obama is seen kissing Venezuelan president Hugo Chavez, and Chinese President Hu Jintao."

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VP's closed-door transparency chat | POLITICO 44

VP's closed-door transparency chat | POLITICO 44: "“At 1:00 PM, the Vice President will attend a meeting of the Government Accountability and Transparency Board in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building. At 2:30 PM, the Vice President will meet with representatives of the National Sheriffs' Association in the Roosevelt Room. These meetings are closed press.”"

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Justin Bieber paternity suit dropped: Accuser Mariah Yeater hopes to settle out of court - NY Daily News

Justin Bieber paternity suit dropped: Accuser Mariah Yeater hopes to settle out of court - NY Daily News: "The Justin Bieber baby lawsuit has gone bye-bye – but the case is still in its infancy, a lawyer told the Daily News"

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Man charged with burning cross in driveway | cross, driveway, panama - The News Herald

Man charged with burning cross in driveway | cross, driveway, panama - The News Herald: "PANAMA CITY — A recent cross burning at the home of a Panama City mixed-race couple does not signal the resurgence of the Ku Klux Klan; it was the symptom of something understandable to anyone who’s ever been afraid of losing someone."

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Oil Tops $100 a Barrel on Seaway Pipeline Reversal - US Business News - CNBC

Oil Tops $100 a Barrel on Seaway Pipeline Reversal - US Business News - CNBC: "U.S. crude futures rose more than $2 to above $101 a barrel on Wednesday, on news of plans to reverse the Seaway pipeline in 2012 to relieve an oil glut in Cushing, Okla."

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Obama Pushing Shooters Off Public Lands - Washington Whispers (usnews.com)

Obama Pushing Shooters Off Public Lands - Washington Whispers (usnews.com): "Gun owners who have historically been able to use public lands for target practice would be barred from potentially millions of acres under new rules drafted by the Interior Department, the first major move by the Obama administration to impose limits on firearms."

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» Robert Kennedy, Jr.’s ‘Green’ Company Scored $1.4 Billion Taxpayer Bailout - Big Government

» Robert Kennedy, Jr.’s ‘Green’ Company Scored $1.4 Billion Taxpayer Bailout - Big Government: "President John F. Kennedy’s nephew, Robert Kennedy, Jr., netted a $1.4 billion bailout for his company, BrightSource, through a loan guarantee issued by a former employee-turned Department of Energy official."

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More Americans than not want health law repeal: poll | Reuters

More Americans than not want health law repeal: poll | Reuters: "A Gallup survey of more than 1,000 U.S. adults found that 47 percent favor the repeal of healthcare reform, versus 42 percent who want the law kept in place. Eleven percent had no opinion."

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Islamist rivalry heats up in Egyptian election - FT.com

Islamist rivalry heats up in Egyptian election - FT.com: "For decades Egyptian secularists have groused about the rise of Islamists and both have united in despising the military elite. But, after the revolution, the hottest and most novel political rivalry taking hold in the run-up to November 28 elections pits the old-school Islamists of the Muslim Brotherhood against more fundamentalist Salafists and their political proxies."

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Obama Nominee for Social Security Board Favors Rationing Health Care | The Weekly Standard

Obama Nominee for Social Security Board Favors Rationing Health Care | The Weekly Standard: "Is it just a coincidence that the people that President Obama nominates to fill high-level governmental posts tend to favor government-directed health care rationing? Last year, Obama nominated Donald Berwick to head Medicare and Medicaid. Now he’s nominated Henry J. Aaron to head the Social Security Advisory Board."

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US plays down fears over Libya weapons proliferation

US plays down fears over Libya weapons proliferation: "A top US official on Wednesday sought to play down fears that the conflict that toppled Libyan strongman Moamer Kadhafi had allowed extremists to get their hands on weapons used there."

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Biden Cheers Unions At Campaign Event: "You Fired The First Shot" | RealClearPolitics

Biden Cheers Unions At Campaign Event: "You Fired The First Shot" | RealClearPolitics: ""Folks, you fired the first shot. It's not about Barack Obama. It’s not about Joe Biden. It’s about whether middle-class people are going to be put back in the saddle again – because you are the people who make this country move," Vice President Joe Biden said at a campaign event in Ohio today."

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Autos Insider | U.S. boosts estimate of auto bailout losses to $23.6B | The Detroit News

Autos Insider | U.S. boosts estimate of auto bailout losses to $23.6B | The Detroit News: "The Treasury Department dramatically boosted its estimate of losses from its $85 billion auto industry bailout by more than $9 billion in the face of General Motors Co.'s steep stock decline.
In its monthly report to Congress, the Treasury Department now says it expects to lose $23.6 billion, up from its previous estimate of $14.33 billion."

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Report: Bullet hit window where Obamas live - WTOP.com

Report: Bullet hit window where Obamas live - WTOP.com: "WASHINGTON - UPDATE: Authorities are investigating two bullets that hit the White House, one of them apparently cracking a window on the residential level where President Barack Obama and his family live."

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Solyndra: Energy Dept. pushed firm to keep layoffs quiet until after midterms - The Washington Post

Solyndra: Energy Dept. pushed firm to keep layoffs quiet until after midterms - The Washington Post: "The Obama administration urged officers of the struggling solar company Solyndra to postpone announcing planned layoffs until after the November 2010 midterm elections, newly released e-mails show."

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Senators introduce "STOCK Act" to stop "insider trading" in Congress - - CBS News

Senators introduce "STOCK Act" to stop "insider trading" in Congress - - CBS News: " bill to stop "insider trading" in Congress is gaining momentum with two new Senate sponsors."

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Attack on Iran could risk Gulf oil supplies - Washington Times

Attack on Iran could risk Gulf oil supplies - Washington Times: "Iran is contemplating violently shutting down shipping in the Persian Gulf as one of several counterattack options if Israel strikes its nuclear facilities, regional and intelligence analysts say."

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Boy in 2002 incident denies abuse: Sandusky lawyer - Yahoo! News

Boy in 2002 incident denies abuse: Sandusky lawyer - Yahoo! News: " The lawyer for the Penn State football coach charged with child sex abuse said in an interview on Monday the boy at the center of a 2002 incident detailed in the grand jury's report had been identified and said it never happened."

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Sandusky denies he's a pedophile, declares innocence to charges

Sandusky denies he's a pedophile, declares innocence to charges: "Former Penn State assistant coach Jerry Sandusky acknowledged showering and horsing around with young boys, but said he is not a pedophile."

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Kagan to Tribe on Day Obamacare Passed: ‘I Hear They Have the Votes, Larry!! Simply Amazing.’ | CNSnews.com

Kagan to Tribe on Day Obamacare Passed: ‘I Hear They Have the Votes, Larry!! Simply Amazing.’ | CNSnews.com: " On Sunday, March 21, 2010, the day the House of Representatives passed President Barack Obama’s Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, then-Solicitor General Elena Kagan and famed Supreme Court litigator and Harvard Law Prof"

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Europe Bans X-Ray Body Scanners Used at U.S. Airports - ProPublica

Europe Bans X-Ray Body Scanners Used at U.S. Airports - ProPublica: "The European Union on Monday prohibited the use of X-ray body scanners in European airports, parting ways with the U.S. Transportation Security Administration, which has deployed hundreds of the scanners as a way to screen millions of airline passengers for explosives hidden under clothing."

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Court Order Allows Protesters to Return to Zuccotti Park - US Business News - CNBC

Court Order Allows Protesters to Return to Zuccotti Park - US Business News - CNBC: "The National Lawyers Guild said it has obtained a court order that allows Occupy Wall Street protesters to return with tents to a New York City park.

Leslie Gersing for CNBC.com

The injunction prevents the city from enforcing park rules, which were published after the Occupy Wall Street protest began."

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NYPD raiders roust OWS rabble - NYPOST.com

NYPD raiders roust OWS rabble - NYPOST.com: "The NYPD arrested 200 protesters as they moved in on Zuccotti Park early this morning and cleared out the thousands of Occupy Wall Street protesters who had taken over the space for nearly two months."

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Inside Your Prius: Rare Earth Minerals That Can Be Environmentally Dangerous to Mine

Inside Your Prius: Rare Earth Minerals That Can Be Environmentally Dangerous to Mine: "So, you bought a Prius or know someone who has. Beautiful. But look under the hood and you'll find some neodymium, one of the "rare earth" minerals that help run all kinds of green technology—"

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US officials worried about security at London 2012 Olympics | Sport | The Guardian

US officials worried about security at London 2012 Olympics | Sport | The Guardian: "The US has raised repeated concerns about security at the London Olympics and is preparing to send up to 1,000 of its agents, including 500 from the FBI, to provide protection for America's contestants and diplomats, the Guardian has learned"

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Japan's Fukushima plant opened to journalists | World news | guardian.co.uk

Japan's Fukushima plant opened to journalists | World news | guardian.co.uk: "Conditions inside the Fukushima nuclear plant in Japan remain grim and shambolic eight months after the site was devastated by an earthquake and tsunami, according to the first journalists allowed inside since the disaster."

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The old Putin gets set to swagger back - FT.com

The old Putin gets set to swagger back - FT.com: "Ever since Vladimir Putin announced in September that he planned to run again for Russia’s presidency next March, one big question has arisen: what kind of Mr Putin will he be?"

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Blair warns of 'catastrophe' if euro collapses

Blair warns of 'catastrophe' if euro collapses: "Former British prime minister Tony Blair warned on Sunday that the collapse of the euro would be "catastrophic" and urged Europe to move fast to support the currency."

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Judge Who Set Unsecured Bail For Jerry Sandusky Is A Second Mile Volunteer

Judge Who Set Unsecured Bail For Jerry Sandusky Is A Second Mile Volunteer: "When Jerry Sandusky was initially arraigned, as previously reported by Sara Ganim, prosecutors requested $500,000.00 bail and that Sandusky be required to wear a leg monitor. "

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Healthcare Law's Fate Now In Supreme Court's Hands - CNBC

Healthcare Law's Fate Now In Supreme Court's Hands - CNBC: "The Supreme Court agreed Monday to decide the fate of President Barack Obama's healthcare law, with an election-year ruling due by July on the U.S. healthcare system's biggest overhaul in nearly 50 years."

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Obama's Keystone XL Decision Put Politics Above Jobs

Obama's Keystone XL Decision Put Politics Above Jobs: "If Americans needed any further proof that the Obama Administration is one of the most political on record, or that, for all the recent demagoguing, it really cares only about re-election, not about job creation, then you need look no further than its cynical Keystone XL oil pipeline decision last week."

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Mario Monti Accepts Job as Italy’s Premier - NYTimes.com

Mario Monti Accepts Job as Italy’s Premier - NYTimes.com: "ROME — Mario Monti, a former member of the European Commission, conditionally accepted a mandate on Sunday to form a new government in Italy whose main task will be to keep the country from being dragged under by Europe’s debt crisis."

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Congress: Trading stock on inside information? - CBS News

Congress: Trading stock on inside information? - CBS News: "CBS News) Washington, D.C. is a town that runs on inside information - but should our elected officials be able to use that information to pad their own pockets? As Steve Kroft reports, members of Congress and their aides have regular access to powerful political intelligence, and many have made well-timed stock market trades in the very industries they regulate. For now, the practice is perfectly legal, but some say it's time for the law to change."

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Canadian PM eyes China after US pipeline delay

Canadian PM eyes China after US pipeline delay: "Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper said Sunday that he was looking at exporting more oil to China after the United States delayed a decision on a controversial pipeline."

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Vandals Strike Lincoln’s Tomb, Steal Copper Sword « CBS St. Louis

Vandals Strike Lincoln’s Tomb, Steal Copper Sword « CBS St. Louis: " Thieves have nabbed a 3-foot-long copper sword atop Lincoln’s Tomb in what is believed to be the first theft at the site in more than a century."

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Israel refuses to tell US its Iran intentions - Telegraph

Israel refuses to tell US its Iran intentions - Telegraph: "Israel has refused to reassure President Barack Obama that it would warn him in advance of any pre-emptive strike on Iran's nuclear capabilities, raising fears that it may be planning a go-it-alone attack as early as next summer."

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Conn Carroll: Facts show Fannie, Freddie led mortgage market to the collapse | Conn Carroll | Columnists | Washington Examiner

Conn Carroll: Facts show Fannie, Freddie led mortgage market to the collapse | Conn Carroll | Columnists | Washington Examiner: "We are delighted to participate in this historic event, and we are particularly proud that a substantial portion of the $8 billion commitment will directly benefit lower income Americans," Countrywide Financial President Angelo Mozilo said at a July 8, 1992, press conference."

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» Obama’s Cronies: The Ex-SEIU Boss, Donor Dollars, No-Bid Contracts & Testing Anthrax Vaccines on Kids - Big Government

» Obama’s Cronies: The Ex-SEIU Boss, Donor Dollars, No-Bid Contracts & Testing Anthrax Vaccines on Kids - Big Government: "According to the Los Angeles Times, with the exception of existing in locked freezers in Russia and U.S. labs, the smallpox virus was eradicated in 1978. Yet, in a no-bid contract, the Obama administration has given $443 million of American taxpayers’ money for a “experimental smallpox drug” to a bio-defense company, Siga, controlled by billionaire Democrat-donor Ron Perleman and whose board ex-SEIU boss Andy Stern sits on."

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Berlusconi resigns, crowds in Rome celebrate | Reuters

Berlusconi resigns, crowds in Rome celebrate | Reuters: "Berlusconi, who failed to secure a majority in a crucial vote on Tuesday, stepped down as prime minister after parliament passed a package of measures demanded by European partners to restore market confidence in Italy's strained public finances."

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Polls: Gingrich Grows on GOP Voters - Washington Wire - WSJ

Polls: Gingrich Grows on GOP Voters - Washington Wire - WSJ: "Two polls out Friday show former House Speaker Newt Gingrich’s campaign gaining traction. And both polls show there’s plenty of room for the race to change dramatically: 17% of respondents are undecided."

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Video shows man being punched at Red Line stop amid laughs and taunts - chicagotribune.com

Video shows man being punched at Red Line stop amid laughs and taunts - chicagotribune.com: "Police have launched an investigation after a man was caught on video knocking out an older man at the Chicago Avenue Red Line stop while others laughed and mimicked the attack."

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BBC News - Iran explosion at Revolutionary Guards military base

BBC News - Iran explosion at Revolutionary Guards military base: "The blast occurred when weapons were being moved inside a Revolutionary Guards depot, a spokesman for the elite unit told state TV."

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Nationals' Wilson Ramos found safe in Venezuela, freed from kidnappers - Washington Times

Nationals' Wilson Ramos found safe in Venezuela, freed from kidnappers - Washington Times: "After more than 48 hours in captivity, Washington Nationals catcher Wilson Ramos was freed from his kidnappers late Friday night."

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Jerry Sandusky's autobiography, 'Touched,' is still available at The Penn State Bookstore | PennLive.com

Jerry Sandusky's autobiography, 'Touched,' is still available at The Penn State Bookstore | PennLive.com: "STATE COLLEGE -- Copies of Jerry Sandusky's autobiography "Touched" were still available for purchase in The Penn State Bookstore as of mid-afternoon Friday."

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Google releases satellite images of Iranian cities which UN says may be used for nuclear weaponisation | Mail Online

Google releases satellite images of Iranian cities which UN says may be used for nuclear weaponisation | Mail Online: "These are the satellite images being used by the UN to claim that facilities at two Iranian cities may be used to develop nuclear weapons.

Satellite images of Arak and Natanz show changes to the facilities in the areas when compared with images taken in October 2010."

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Since Obamacare’s Passage, Millions Have Lost Employer-Sponsored Health Insurance | The Weekly Standard

Since Obamacare’s Passage, Millions Have Lost Employer-Sponsored Health Insurance | The Weekly Standard: "Throughout the Obamacare debate, President Obama repeatedly promised, “If you like your health care plan, you can keep your health care plan.” Now, Gallup reports that from the first quarter of 2010 (when Obama signed Obamacare into law) to the third quarter of this year, 2 percent of American adults lost their employer sponsored health insurance. "

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A Gold Rush of Subsidies in Clean Energy Search - NYTimes.com

A Gold Rush of Subsidies in Clean Energy Search - NYTimes.com: "Halfway between Los Angeles and San Francisco, on a former cattle ranch and gypsum mine, NRG Energy is building an engineering marvel: a compound of nearly a million solar panels that will produce enough electricity to power about 100,000 homes."

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$443 million for a smallpox drug some experts say we don't need - latimes.com

$443 million for a smallpox drug some experts say we don't need - latimes.com: "A company controlled by a longtime political donor gets a no-bid contract to supply an experimental remedy for a threat that may not exist."

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Once written off, Gingrich surges - Washington Times

Once written off, Gingrich surges - Washington Times: "After stumbling badly out of the gate, Newt Gingrich’s presidential campaign is showing surprising signs of life — rising in the polls and even attracting rising support from evangelical voters who have long been cool to the former House speaker."

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