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Levin: May be more troubling emails from Hasan

There may be additional e-mails that could have tipped off law enforcement or military officials to the Fort Hood shooter before he went on his deadly rampage, the chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee said Friday.

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Related Topix: US Military, US Army, Fort Hood, Fort Hood, TX, Terrorism, US Federal Bureau of Investigation, US Politics, US Senate, Carl Levin, Democrat

Fri Nov 20, 2009

news.bbc.co.uk | Mr_Bill

Mastermind of plot to blow up Chicago's Sears Tower sentenced to more than 13 years in jail

The leader of a group which plotted to blow up the Sears Tower in Chicago has been sentenced to 13-and-a-half years in prison.

4 comments

Related Topix: Prison, Chicago, IL

www.nytimes.com | Mr_Bill

Unemployment Rate Rose in 29 States in October

California, Delaware, South Carolina and Florida registered record rates of unemployment in October, the Labor Department said Friday .

1 comment

Related Topix: South Carolina

www.guardian.co.uk | Hesed

Climate sceptics claim leaked emails are evidence of collusion among scientists

Hundreds of private emails and documents allegedly exchanged between some of the world's leading climate scientists during the past 13 years have been stolen by hackers and leaked online, it emerged today.

The computer files were apparently accessed earlier this week from servers at the University of East Anglia's Climate Research Unit, a world-renowned centre focused on the study of natural and anthropogenic climate change.

Climate change sceptics who have studied the emails allege they provide "smoking gun" evidence that some of the climatologists colluded in manipulating data to support the widely held view that climate change is real, and is being largely caused by the actions of mankind.

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blogs.abcnews.com | Hesed

The $100 Million Health Care Vote?

ABC News' Jonathan Karl reports: What does it take to get a wavering senator to vote for health care reform? Here's a case study.

How much does it cost? According to the Congressional Budget Office: $100 million.

11 comments

Related Topix: Healthcare Law, Law, Medicaid, Health, Social Security, Personal Finance

www.examiner.com | Hesed

''Pray for Obama'' t-shirt not exactly prayer for Obama

There's a t-shirt which is creating a ruckus. It's yellow, and emblazoned on the front is, "Pray for Obama" and underneath, "Psalm 109:8." The actual line in Psalm 109:8 states, "Let his days be few; and let another take his office."

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www.realclearpolitics.com | Hesed

Palinophobes Hate First, Ask Questions Later

Slate magazine is just one of the countless media outlets convulsing with St. Vitus' Dance over that demonic succubus Sarah Palin.

12 comments

Related Topix: US Politics, Barack Obama, John McCain, University of Chicago

www.gallup.com | Hesed

Obama Job Approval Down to 49%

The latest Gallup Daily tracking results show 49% of Americans approving of the job Barack Obama is doing as president, putting him below the majority approval level for the first time in his presidency.

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Of the post-World War II presidents, Obama now is the fourth fastest to drop below the majority approval level, doing so in his 10th month on the job. Gerald Ford dropped below 50% approval during his third month in office, and Bill Clinton did so in his fourth month.

128 comments

Related Topix: US Politics, 2008 Presidential Election, Barack Obama, Ronald Reagan, W., George Bush

www.huliq.com | Iria

One Staffer Dead As Miley Cyrus Tour Bus Crashes

One person was killed as a Miley Cyrus tour bus crashed outside Richmond, VA, on Friday. It has been confirmed that Miley Cyrus was not onboard.

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Related Topix: Miley Cyrus, Richmond, VA

WHDH

Stem-cell debate unlikely to fade after Neb. vote

The University of Nebraska's governing board was expected to vote Friday on a resolution that would limit stem-cell research at the university system's facilities to rules approved under former President George W. Bush.

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Related Topix: US Politics, 2008 Presidential Election, Nebraska Government, Nebraska, George Bush, W., Barack Obama

www.spiegel.de | Hesed

Stagnating Temperatures: Climatologists Baffled by Global Warming Time-Out

Global warming appears to have stalled. Climatologists are puzzled as to why average global temperatures have stopped rising over the last 10 years.

At least the weather in Copenhagen is likely to be cooperating. The Danish Meteorological Institute predicts that temperatures in December, when the city will host the United Nations Climate Change Conference, will be one degree above the long-term average.

Otherwise, however, not much is happening with global warming at the moment. The Earth's average temperatures have stopped climbing since the beginning of the millennium, and it even looks as though global warming could come to a standstill this year.

66 comments

Related Topix: Global Warming, Activism, Meteorology, Science

Newsday

US Panel sets fees for big firms, aims to slow Fed

The votes were the final brush strokes to the House Financial Services Committee 's response to last year's banking meltdown.

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Related Topix: US Politics, 2008 Presidential Election, US House of Representatives, Barney Frank, Democrat, Life, Holidays, Thanksgiving, Melvin Watt, Luis Gutierrez

Thu Nov 19, 2009

www.reuters.com | Mr_Bill

Errors and inaccuracies in stimulus report: GAO

The data collection and reporting from those who received money from the $787 billion U.S. stimulus plan is riddled with errors and inaccuracies, according to a federal audit of the report released on Thursday.

24 comments

Related Topix: US Politics, Barack Obama, US Senate, Democrat

newsbusters.org | Hesed

MSNBC Uses Fake, 'Sexy' Photos of Sarah Palin on Air; Will Network Correct and Apologize?

On Friday's edition of Morning Meeting, host Dylan Ratigan featured fake photos of Sarah Palin during a mocking segment on why Americans are fascinated with the former vice presidential candidate.

The host never admitted or addressed the fact that his network was passing off counterfeit pictures to his viewers. Earlier in the segment, Ratigan displayed an image of Palin in a short, black mini-skirt. This photo is also not real. MSNBC should immediately apologize for presenting such false information.

It's important to remember, several hosts on the network, including Chris Matthews, have mocked Fox News host Sean Hannity for taking video images from the 9/12 rally and then portraying the footage as from a more recent tea party event. After it was brought to his attention, Hannity apologized on Wednesday. How long will it take MSNBC?

138 comments

Related Topix: US Politics, 2008 Presidential Election

www.reuters.com | Mr_Bill

Chinese cyber-spying grows against U.S: report

China's government appears increasingly to be piercing U.S. government and defense industry computer networks to gather useful data for its military, a congressional advisory panel said on Thursday.

6 comments

Related Topix: Manufacturing, Aerospace-Defense, Northrop Grumman

www.nytimes.com | Mr_Bill

Senate Health Care Bill Faces Crucial First Vote on Saturday

The majority leader, Senator Harry Reid of Nevada, scheduled the first crucial procedural vote on the major health care legislation for Saturday at 8 p.m., after what is expected to be two marathon days of initial debate on the Senate floor.

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Related Topix: US Politics, Harry Reid, US Senate, Democrat, Healthcare Law, Law, Life, Holidays, Thanksgiving, Patty Murray, Health Insurance, Health

www.nytimes.com | Mr_Bill

In New Orleans, Elation Over Katrina Liability Ruling

Since the first days after Hurricane Katrina , when the streets were still under water, many residents of New Orleans and its surroundings have maintained that the flood that wrecked their lives was the government's fault, and that the government should pay for it.

14 comments

Related Topix: New Orleans, LA, Natural Disasters, Flood

www.reuters.com | Mr_Bill

House panel OKs plan to open Fed policy to audits

Government audits of Federal Reserve's monetary policy decisions

A U.S. congressional panel on Thursday approved a measure to open the Federal Reserve's monetary policy decisions to government audits, a surprise blow to the central bank's efforts to shield its independence and a signal of frustration with the central bank.

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Related Topix: US Politics, Ron Paul, Republican, US House of Representatives, Representative Alan Grayson, Barney Frank, Democrat, Ron Paul

www.reuters.com | Mr_Bill

California sets limits on energy-gulping TVs

California regulators gave final approval on Wednesday to the first mandatory U.S. energy curbs on television sets, a growing but often overlooked power drain that accounts for 10 percent of home electric bills in the state.

11 comments

Related Topix: California, TV, Electronics, California Government

snafu-ed.blogspot.com | Iria

Oprah To End Show in 2011

Oprah Winfrey will end her talk show when he contract expires in 2011.

48 comments

Related Topix: Snafu, Pop/Rock, The Oprah Winfrey Show, Entertainment, Television, Black Entertainment, Oprah Winfrey, Media, Television

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