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11 Feb 2009 10:52

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World: Zimbabwe’s new PM: “culture of impunity” must end

I can assure that the culture of impunity and violation of human rights must end, and it must end today.
Morgan Tsvangirai • Who was sworn in as Zimbabwe’s new Prime Minister today. Tsvangirai should have a challenging time in office, considering he’ll be up against President Robert Mugabe, who’s perhaps most famous for his third-world country’s ever-inflating dollar. • source

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11 Feb 2009 10:46

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U.S.: We’re assuming Obama wouldn’t have wanted this delivery

A man, with a rifle. At the U.S. Capitol. The man, Alfred Brock, 64, of Winnfield, Louisiana, had an unregistered firearm and a truck full of ammo. He drove up near the north barricade in front of the Capitol and said he had a delivery for the president. Yikes. It’s not the first time an incident like this has happened, either. source

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11 Feb 2009 10:38

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Biz, Culture: Calvin & Hobbes: Ahead of its time on the economy

The years-old comic strip seems to know what led to the economic crisis. source

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11 Feb 2009 10:28

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U.S.: Oklahoma tornado leaves a deadly toll

eight people have been reported dead from the storm so far source

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11 Feb 2009 10:24

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U.S.: A bunch of teachers win the lottery. Good for them!

$76 million among 15 teachers & staff in California source

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11 Feb 2009 10:16

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Offbeat: Doesn’t this ad pitch want to make you drink this?

Don’t worry, it won’t smell like urine and will be tasty too.
Om Prakash • A man from India who’s helping to create a beverage out of cow urine that should be on the market by the end of the year. Eww, we’ll take the crab juice. • source

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11 Feb 2009 10:09

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Music: The Chris Brown/Rihanna saga continues

In Chris Brown’s corner … Amid allegations that Brown was involved in a domestic violence incident before the Grammys on Sunday, the “Got Milk” ad campaign will nix their print ads with the pop singer. Brown already had his ad campaign with Doublemint put on hold. source

In Chris Brown’s corner … Amid allegations that Brown was involved in a domestic violence incident before the Grammys on Sunday, the “Got Milk” ad campaign will nix their print ads with the pop singer. Brown already had his ad campaign with Doublemint put on hold.
In Rihanna’s corner … While rumors are swirling that the victim of the the alleged domestic violence was the “Umbrella” superstar, Rihanna’s camp has been mum. However, she has canceled a number of post-Grammy appearances, most recently in Indonesia. source

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