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17 Sep 2009 09:09

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U.S.: Raymond Clark III now officially arrested in the Yale murder case

  • He’s not the only suspect in Annie Le’s murder. They’re still investigating. It seemed clear over the last couple of days that this would happen ever since his name got leaked into the press. Clark, an animal lab technician, was arrested this morning in the case. He is one of only a few people that was in the area at the time of the slaying, Yale University said, though police say dozens of people had access to the area. source
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16 Sep 2009 22:36

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U.S.: Bones on Phillip Garrido’s property: Signs of something sinister?

  • We have located what appear to be bones on both properties. We can’t tell at this point if those bones are human or animal.
  • Hayward, Calif. Police Department Lt. Chris Orrey • Describing the scene of the Jaycee Dugard case, which was further investigated today. Bones were found on both Phillip Garrido’s property and a nearby one. While it’s possible that the bones could be human, it’s just as possible that they’re not. More tests are being done. • source
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16 Sep 2009 21:47

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U.S.: Today’s poll: Is the Senate health care plan the answer?

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16 Sep 2009 21:39

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Biz, U.S.: Coming soon: Higher costs for employer-offered health care

  • 40% of employers plan to raise out-of-pocket costs for their employees source
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16 Sep 2009 19:25

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U.S.: Asphyxiation behind Annie Le’s death; more warrants issued

  • Raymond Clark III is still a person of interest. The Yale murder case still doesn’t have a definitive suspect, but all eyes remain on Clark, who was served with two additional search warrants today. Earlier today, authorities said Annie Le died from “traumatic asphyxiation due to neck compression.” Whether or not Clark did it, based on the amount of press coverage he’s gotten, he’s already been convicted by the court of the media. source
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16 Sep 2009 10:32

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U.S.: More on the health care bill to end all health care bills

  • For the uninsured The uninsured will be offered a lower barrier to medicaid – 133% of the poverty line. For those between 100% and 300% of the poverty line, subsidies will be available. Between 300%-400%, premiums are capped at 13% – a little high, but still cheaper than right now. source
  • For the uninsured The uninsured will be offered a lower barrier to medicaid – 133% of the poverty line. For those between 100% and 300% of the poverty line, subsidies will be available. Between 300%-400%, premiums are capped at 13% – a little high, but still cheaper than right now.
  • Paying for it The bill, which requires all families to have insurance (or pay a $3,800 fine), asks for employers to defray costs of government subsidies. High-end insurance plans would also be taxed at 35%, and players in the medical industry would help pick up part of the bill. source
  • For the uninsured The uninsured will be offered a lower barrier to medicaid – 133% of the poverty line. For those between 100% and 300% of the poverty line, subsidies will be available. Between 300%-400%, premiums are capped at 13% – a little high, but still cheaper than right now.
  • Paying for it The bill, which requires all families to have insurance (or pay a $3,800 fine), asks for employers to defray costs of government subsidies. High-end insurance plans would also be taxed at 35%, and players in the medical industry would help pick up part of the bill.
  • What’s missing? The big one: There’s no public option. Instead, it relies on nongovernmental consumer cooperatives. Also, Republicans dislike the way cost has been handled and say issues related to abortion and illegal immigration have not been quashed in this bill. source
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16 Sep 2009 10:00

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U.S.: It’s finally here: The (non-bipartisan) Baucus health care plan

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16 Sep 2009 09:50

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U.S.: Detained, then released: The Yale murder “person of interest”

  • Raymond Clark provided DNA samples to investigators. Clark, who has not been charged, was one of dozens of people with access to the area where Annie Le was found. However, the focus has strongly been on him – police did searches of his home yesterday. Investigators said would not make any arrests until DNA evidence was returned. source
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15 Sep 2009 20:47

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U.S.: A person of interest has been identified in the Yale murder case

  • I saw them leaving this weekend with travel bags like they were in a hurry. I thought they were going on vacation.
  • A neighbor of “person of interest” Raymond Clark III • On seeing their neighbor depart frantically (with fiance Jennifer Hromadka) on Sunday, right around the time Annie Le’s body was found. Clark, an animal lab tech in the same lab where Le works, was identified as a person of interest in the case. Neither he, his sister, brother-in-law or fiance showed up for work on the Yale campus this week. At the lab where Clark works, they do a lot of gruesome animal testing. • source
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15 Sep 2009 20:37

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U.S.: Protip: If you’re on death row, hide your veins really well

  • Romell Broom’s execution was delayed because they couldn’t find a vein. Of all the bizarre reasons to avoid an execution, Broom’s may be the most bizarre. Broom, convicted for the 1984 rape and murder of a 14-year-old girl, was to be executed today in Ohio, but could not be because they could not find a vein after looking for two hours. Governor Ted Strickland then gave him a one-week reprieve, during which time, those veins better come out. source
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