Archive for November, 2010:
Debt Commission Facing Struggle on Cuts or Taxes - New York Times
Reuters Debt Commission Facing Struggle on Cuts or Taxes New York Times Mitch McConnell, John A. Boehner and Eric Cantor after meeting the president. “The question is,” Mr. Boehner said, “can we find the common ground the American people expect us to find?” By JACKIE CALMES and PETER BAKER WASHINGTON — The chairmen of … Who will get Bush tax cuts? Congress can't decide. Christian Science Monitor Obama and Republicans agree to negotiate on taxes Reuters Obama, Republicans Don't Find Much Common Ground CBS News Washington Times
Wis. gunman’s family: No sign something was wrong - Los Angeles Times
Globe and Mail Wis. gunman's family: No sign something was wrong Los Angeles Times By AP MARINETTE, Wis. (AP) — The family of a 15-year-old who held a Wisconsin classroom hostage for several hours before fatally shooting himself says they'd seen no indication something was wrong with the boy. Samuel Hengel's family issued a statement … 'No indicators' that Wis. student was distressed USA Today 15 years old, 2 guns, motive unknown - and Wis. student is dead Minneapolis Star Tribune Green Bay, state law enforcement assist with Marinette standoff Green Bay Press Gazette The Associated Press
Police, fire pension reforms pass Illinois House - Chicago Tribune
WTNH Police, fire pension reforms pass Illinois House Chicago Tribune Pension benefits for future police and firefighters throughout Illinois would be reduced under a measure the Illinois House approved Tuesday as part of a major overhaul of underfunded retirement systems … Illinois House Passes Civil Unions Bill NBC Chicago Medical marijuana bill stalls in the Illinois House St. Louis Post-Dispatch Illinois House approves cuts in police and fire pensions The State Journal-Register Belleville News Democrat
WikiLeaks cables: US espionage law - The Guardian
The Hindu WikiLeaks cables: US espionage law The Guardian The US Espionage Act is a little-used law dating from 1911 – the same year as the UK's Official Secrets Act, with which it has much in common. The current law can be used to prosecute those who leak and publish classified information that creates a … WikiLeaks opens the floodgates for critics of the Obama administration Washington Post Interpol Issues Arrest Warrant for WikiLeaks Founder Julian Assange Fox News Interpol puts Assange on most-wanted list CNN International Reuters
Unemployment checks to 2 million to stop by end of month - USA Today
Washington Post Unemployment checks to 2 million to stop by end of month USA Today About 2 million Americans stand to lose their unemployment checks by the end of the month after Congress failed to extend benefits Tuesday, threatening to crimp consumer spending in a fragile recovery and critical holiday … Millions of Americans face loss of unemployment benefits San Jose Mercury News Brown gives feisty speech, attempts compromise on unemployment extension Boston Globe Extended jobless benefits near end for 2 million Salt Lake Tribune NECN
WikiLeaks opens the floodgates for critics of the Obama administration - Washington Post
Sydney Morning Herald WikiLeaks opens the floodgates for critics of the Obama administration Washington Post The WikiLeaks uproar has folks jumping all over President Obama's administration for a variety of alleged sins of omission and commission. Sarah Palin weighed in big time on Facebook, blasting the administration for “incompetently handling … Bank of America rejects conjecture that it is WikiLeaks' next target CNN Analysis: Hard case for US against WikiLeaks's Assange Reuters Interpol issues alert for Assange BBC News Aljazeera.net
WikiLeaks opens the floodgates for critics of the Obama administration - Washington Post
Sydney Morning Herald WikiLeaks opens the floodgates for critics of the Obama administration Washington Post The WikiLeaks uproar has folks jumping all over President Obama's administration for a variety of alleged sins of omission and commission. Sarah Palin weighed in big time on Facebook, blasting the administration for “incompetently handling … Bank of America rejects conjecture that it is WikiLeaks' next target CNN Analysis: Hard case for US against WikiLeaks's Assange Reuters Interpol issues alert for Assange BBC News Aljazeera.net
Justin Bieber’s Bullying Hypocrisy? Photog Accuses Biebs’ Bodyguard of Assault
Justin Bieber just told us it’s “not cool” to be a bully—now a photographer is accusing the Biebs of having a bully on his payroll. Celebrity photog Jason…
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Real Housewives Star: Wedding Part of Spinoff Plans?
Kim Zolciak really wants a spinoff. How badly? Well, the Real Housewives of Atlanta star’s sales pitch apparently not only includes the birth of her baby with her sports star beau,…
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Cops Catch Uma Thurman’s Stalker Mid-Google
Cops caught Uma Thurman’s stalker in a compromising position when they showed up to arrest him—with his hands on his computer keyboard as he attempted to Google the Oscar…
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Cops Catch Uma Thurman’s Stalker Mid-Google