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09 Dec 2009 09:35

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U.S.: Some crazy lady tried really hard to kill a rival’s baby

  • Forged prescription Kisha Jones of Brooklyn, in an attempt to end the pregnancy of Monique Hunter, who she believed was about to have her husband’s illegitimate baby, reportedly acquired a drug meant to induce labor by acquiring a doctor’s medical pad.
  • Tricked into taking Jones then allegedly pretended to be Hunter’s doctor’s office and called numerous times telling her that she had a prescription she needed to take. Hunter then took the prescription thinking it was hers, had severe abdominal pain, and went into labor.
  • Toxic bottle Despite all of that, the baby survived, but not without another wrinkle. A unidentified man the allegedly dropped off a bottle for the new baby filled with poison. Doctors caught the bottle and called police. “What do you call your act?” “The Aristocrats!” source
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09 Dec 2009 01:10

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U.S.: The government settles with Indian tribes over squandered trusts

  • $3.2 billion – a big settlement, but not nearly enough source
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09 Dec 2009 00:56

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U.S.: Obama’s plan for doling out more jobs: Spend some more!

  • $100
    billion     to help with additional benefits, food stamps and health insurance for the unemployed
  • $70
    billion     to create more jobs, except this time with more sprinkles and frosting, we think source
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08 Dec 2009 21:17

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U.S.: Public option not needed? The Democrats bend for health care

  • You knew it was gonna happen. After over a week of intense debate, Democratic senators have given in to the biggest factor affecting whether the bill was going to pass. The public option is off the table for now. Liberals, cry a single tear. It’ll be okay. *pat* source
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08 Dec 2009 20:42

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U.S.: The Senate isn’t playing by the House rules on abortion amendments

  • 54-45 over a longstanding wedge issue source
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08 Dec 2009 09:40

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U.S., World: An American reportedly planned the Mumbai attacks

  • You might as well be telling me my nephew is being charged with 9/11. That’s like pouring cold water inside me. He’s been in trouble before, but we thought something like this was beyond his character.
  • William Headley • Describing his reaction to the allegations that his son, David Headley of Chicago, was involved in plotting the attacks in Mumbai last year. The attack killed 163, left the Indian capital in a sea of fear for days, and damaged relations between India and Pakistan. Headley was arrested in October for a plot to bomb a Danish newspaper that printed a cartoon of the Prophet Muhammad – an incident you might remember angered many in the Muslim world. source
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08 Dec 2009 09:27

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U.S.: Who’s gonna replace Ted Kennedy? A special primary opens today

  • four Democrats are up for election in the special primaries
  • two Republicans think they have a shot in Teddy’s territory source
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07 Dec 2009 20:23

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U.S.: It’s likely that you, too, have had a fresh drink of contaminated water

  • 49 million people have had a swig of some dirty dew source
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07 Dec 2009 10:37

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U.S.: The EPA calls a spade a spade, says greenhouse gases a danger

  • This is a big deal, guys. The Obama administration now has a new tool to cut down on greenhouse gases. It’s the Environmental Protection Agency. The EPA now will formally say that greenhouse gases are a danger to human health – something which will give them the right to do something even if Congress doesn’t act on regulating carbon emissions. Good timing, too, what with that whole Copenhagen emissions summit thingy starting up today. source
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07 Dec 2009 09:30

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Biz, U.S.: TARP’s apparently gonna cost a little less. Time to celebrate!

  • $341 billion the original anticipated cost of TARP to taxpayers; that’s pretty huge, right?
  • –$200 billion the amount the government says you can now chop off that number; hooray! source
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