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.

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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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