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06 May 2009 10:51

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U.S.: Specter goes from senior Republican to junior Democrat

  • His defection came at the cost of committee rankings. Pennsylvania Senator Arlen Specter, whose switch to the Democratic party sent shockwaves through D.C. last week, did so at the cost of hard-fought-for seniority. The senate passed a resolution last night making him the junior Democrat on all the committees he serves. A rep for Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid says he could gain his seniority back after the 2010 elections. But still … it’s like, welcome to the party, jerk. source
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06 May 2009 10:42

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Politics, U.S.: The GOP’s big problem: The Dems’ YouTube ads are funnier

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06 May 2009 10:34

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Biz, U.S.: A good chunk of homeowners are swimming in debt

  • 21.8% of all homeowners – almost 20 million – owe more than their homes are actually worth
  • 67.2% of all homeowners in Las Vegas alone (!) gambled the wrong way with their homes source
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06 May 2009 09:10

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Offbeat, World: Reason to hate Ben Southall: He just won a dream job

  • I just can’t wait to start. There’s a lot of different things to do over the next six months. I hope I can sell the reef as much as everybody is expecting.
  • British dude Ben Southall • The winner of the Australian Great Barrier Reef dream job contest. Southall has a long history of being adventurous – including ostrich-riding and scuba-diving – as well as prior experience with being a tour guide in Africa. Which means, simply, that he’s overqualified and will not do the job properly. If he’s not slacking off, he’s doing it wrong. • source
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06 May 2009 01:20

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Offbeat: If you had 14 live birds, wouldn’t you attach them to your socks?

Well, that’s one way to attempt to smuggle contraband through an airport security check. FAIL. source
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06 May 2009 01:12

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Biz, U.S.: Stress test sez: Bank of America needs a massive shot in the arm

  • $33.9 billion to cushion from an economic fall source
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