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30 Jun 2009 00:56

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Biz, U.S.: Could NyQuil go off the shelves? The FDA’s debating it

Blame a bunch of idiots who OD on acetaminophen. The agent, a key ingredient in Tylenol, causes people to overdose if taken in too high of doses – but those doses aren't far from the labels' recommended doses. Using numbers from a study published in the 1990s, the FDA is trying to ban drugs that mix acetaminophen with other drugs. Like half the cold remedies out there. source
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30 Jun 2009 00:53

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World: The Indian Ocean gets its own deadly plane crash to deal with

  • 160 people were on the plane that crashed in Comoros source
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30 Jun 2009 00:23

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World: Results of Iran’s recount: Ahmadinejad actually did BETTER! WTF?

  • Some counties actually added more votes for the disputed leader. The recount, which clearly went in the current president’s favor, actually went better for Mahmoud Ahmadinejad in some counties, according to Iran’s state-run Press TV. The increases weren’t massive – just a handful of votes – but underscored the criticism the election has gotten. The recount didn’t go as far as opposition supporters would’ve wished. Will this be accepted? Probably not. source
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29 Jun 2009 20:46

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U.S.: Busy day on the Supreme Court tip. Here’s a sampling.

  • A seismic shift The biggest, most notable decision the court made today was ruling in favor of a group of white firefighters who felt they were discriminated against due to the city of New Haven, Conn. hiring black firefighters with lower scores on a test. This will affect hiring practices across the board.
  • A seismic shift The biggest, most notable decision the court made today was ruling in favor of a group of white firefighters who felt they were discriminated against due to the city of New Haven, Conn. hiring black firefighters with lower scores on a test. This will affect hiring practices across the board.
  • Cable > big media Those with cable set-top boxes have reason to be happy, as the court also ruled in favor of cable companies who wanted to allow their users to store their shows on a central server. That means you don’t have to buy a DVR with a massive hard drive – and that TiVo is screwed.
  • A seismic shift The biggest, most notable decision the court made today was ruling in favor of a group of white firefighters who felt they were discriminated against due to the city of New Haven, Conn. hiring black firefighters with lower scores on a test. This will affect hiring practices across the board.
  • Cable > big media Those with cable set-top boxes have reason to be happy, as the court also ruled in favor of cable companies who wanted to allow their users to store their shows on a central server. That means you don’t have to buy a DVR with a massive hard drive – and that TiVo is screwed.
  • Spitzer’s phoenix rises The Court made one fairly surprising decision, letting state regulators take on national lenders for discriminatory practices, such as high interest rates. The decision should help former New York Gov. Elliot Spitzer’s rep, as it’s based on moves he made as the state’s attorney general.
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29 Jun 2009 19:57

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Biz, Tech: Yo, Steve Jobs: Welcome back to Apple, brah!

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  • Not much has changed since you left. The iPhone got a little faster, that single-body 13″ aluminum MacBook is called a Pro (and now has a Firewire port) and you have a new liver. Sounds about right.source
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29 Jun 2009 18:07

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Biz, U.S.: This is why you shouldn’t eat red meat: A big, big recall

  • 41,280 pounds of meat were voluntarily recalled last Wednesday for possible E. coli contamination source
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29 Jun 2009 11:45

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Biz, U.S.: For all those wanting to see Bernard Madoff rot in prison, here you go

  • 150 years in the slammer for the scammer source
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29 Jun 2009 10:33

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World: Honduran President Jose Manuel Zelaya explains how he was couped

  • I was awakened by shots, and the yells of my guards, who resisted for about 20 minutes. I came out in my pajamas, I’m still in my pajamas … When (the soldiers) came in, they pointed their guns at me and told me they would shoot if I didn’t put down my cellphone.
  • Jose Manuel Zelaya • On the coup which stripped his leadership of the country. Zelaya has a lot of international support, especially from Latin American nations such as his brah Hugo Chavez in Venezuela, who has threatened military action against any new regime Honduras puts in place. The U.S. supports Zelaya too. • source
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29 Jun 2009 10:23

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World: The scene from Honduras: A giant freaking mess of protests

  • As you can tell, the coup in Honduras sure had the side effect of messing everything up. All because Jose Manuel Zelaya wanted the right to put a constitutional referendum up for a vote. Seems like that would’ve been easier.source
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29 Jun 2009 10:03

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Sports: Mariano Rivera is so good at closing, he hit a milestone last night

  • 500 saves for the reliable Yankees pitcher source
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