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Blago Trial Delayed Till April
Blago Trial Delayed Till April The Chicago Tribune reports : A federal judge agreed Friday to delay former Gov. Rod Blagojevich 's retrial until April to give his defense team — down to just two lawyers — more time to prepare. U.S. District Judge James Zagel, who had …
Club for Growth Spends $1 Million in PA
Club for Growth Spends $1 Million Against Sestak The Wall Street Journal reports : With his lead shriveling, Pennsylvania’s Republican Senate candidate, Pat Toomey , needs only to look at his resume to find possible salvation. The past president of the conservative political …
Afghanistan to Expel Private Security
Afghanistan to Expel Private Security The Washington Post reports : KABUL - U.S.-funded development firms are beginning to shut down massive reconstruction projects because the Afghan government has refused to rescind a ban on their use of private security guards, according to …
US Won't Train Pakistanis Accused of War Crimes
US Won't Train Pakistanis Accused of War Crimes The New York Times reports : WASHINGTON — The Obama administration will withhold training and equipment for about a half-dozen Pakistani Army units that are believed to have killed unarmed prisoners and civilians during recent …
Female Crews Assigned to Submarines
Female Crews Assigned to Submarines Defense.gov reports : WASHINGTON, Oct. 21, 2010 – Two dozen women will begin reporting to four submarines by the end of next year, marking a new milestone in the 110-year history of the submarine force, Navy officials announced today. Six …
Democrats try to Reach out to Women
Dems try to Reach out to Women The New York Times reports : SEATTLE — Women came out strong for Barack Obama in 2008. Now, with barely 10 days before the midterm elections that are looking increasingly perilous for his party, he is trying to win them back. Mr. Obama …
Cholera Outbreak in Haiti Kills Hundreds
Cholera Outbreak in Haiti Kills Hundreds The Miami Herald reports : PORT-AU-PRINCE -- Haitian health officials are blaming the deaths of more than 100 people suffering from acute severe diarrhea and dehydration on an outbreak of cholera. ``For sure it is that, ' …
French Police Break Strike Blockade
French Police Break Strike Blockade BBC reports : Clashes have broken out outside a major oil refinery in France after riot police moved in to clear strikers who blockaded the terminal for 10 days. Two people were hurt outside the Grandpuits refinery east of Paris, one of 12 …
Toxic Substance Found in Congressman's Office
Toxic Substance Found in Rep's Office Politico reports : Police locked down the Tucson congressional office of Rep. Raul Grijalva (D-Ariz.) on Thursday afternoon after staffers received a package containing a “confirmed” toxic substance, a Grijalva spokesman said. A …
Confessions of a Terrorist Profiler
Juan Williams’ firing over remarks about Muslim airline passengers may have the perverse effect of worsening airline security. Juan Williams’ firing over remarks about Muslim airline passengers may have the perverse effect of worsening airline security if travelers and airport personnel become …The Prowl: Winning the Break-Up
When Todd Seavey earlier this week trashed his ex-girlfriend and co-panelist Helen Rittelmeyer on CSPAN2's Book TV, I was strangely sympathetic. When Todd Seavey earlier this week trashed his ex-girlfriend and co-panelist Helen Rittelmeyer on CSPAN2's Book TV, I was strangely sympathetic. For …The Fat Diaries: The Homemade KFC Double Down
KFC's new Double Down sandwich (two chicken fillets with bacon and melted cheese) is drawing comparisons with a classic dish: chicken cordon bleu. Time for a taste test. Despite the general outcry, KFC hasn’t pulled back their new Double Down sandwich (two chicken fillets with bacon and …
Help! My Kids Caught Me Lying
David Eddie hears from a parent who's been caught lying... in front of her children. Writing in the Globe and Mail , David Eddie hears from a reader who's been caught lying, in front of her children. The reader writes: Recently, while visiting my son at his university, I was lent a student …France Approves Pension Reform
France Approves Pension Reform The New York Times reports: PARIS — After nearly three weeks of debate and a series of national strikes , the French Senate voted Friday evening to pass President Nicolas Sarkozy ’s bill to raise the minimum retirement age to 62 from 60 and the …
How the US Will Get a Carbon Tax
How the US Will Get a Carbon Tax David Roberts writes: The U.K. may have just implemented a carbon tax. "Whuuut?" you're asking. Seriously. And it's kind of a funny story. The Carbon Reduction Commitment , developed by the U.K.'s Department of Energy and Climate Change, is a …
Cameron's Cuts Will Spur Britain's Recovery
David Cameron's new UK budget will move the country away from relying on government spending to drive growth and put the focus back on the private sector. The new coalition government in the UK (made up of Conservatives and Liberal Democrats) has had to take the axe to government expenditure in …Bloomberg Touts Mayoral Achievements
NYC Mayor Michael Bloomberg spoke at Facebook’s Palo Alto headquarters this afternoon on his achievements as mayor and on Washington's missteps. New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg addressed staff at Facebook’s Palo Alto headquarters this afternoon, speaking on private philanthropy, his achievements …Strikes Won't Stop Sarko
Despite a week of labor strikes and protests, French President Sarkozy was able to pass his pension reforms and leave the Socialist Party looking like losers. This week, France has been hit by strikes pushed by the Socialist party and unions in opposition to President Sarkozy’s pension reforms …Is Blumenthal Working with Planned Parenthood?
Blumenthal Aides Planned to Use WWE to Smear McMahon Ben Smith reports: A source this morning forwards on an email this morning from inside Attorney General Dick Blumenthal's campaign for Senate, in which his aides discuss tarring Linda McMahon in cooperation with Planned Parenthoo…