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31 Aug 2009 10:15

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Biz, U.S.: The U.S. actually made some money on the bailouts

  • $4 billion in profits – that’s just enough to buy Marvel Comics! source

31 Aug 2009 08:35

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U.S.: If you’re a sex offender, you should move to Phillip Garrido’s town

  • 100+ sex offenders live in sunny Antioch, Calif. source

30 Aug 2009 22:12

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U.S.: All the big trends hit New York City first, including swine flu

  • 10% of New Yorkers may have already had swine flu source

30 Aug 2009 21:55

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U.S.: Ahnold: They’re called wildfire evacuations for a reason

  • I want to urge everyone living near any of the fires, please, listen and follow evacuation orders from local officials. They will not tell you to evacuate if it’s not necessary.
  • California Governor Arnold Schwartzenegger • Discussing the threat that the wildfires are causing to people in Southern California – a threat that should be taken seriously. Three people were hurt today because they specifically didn’t listen to evacuation orders. 35,200 acres have burned thus far. • source

30 Aug 2009 11:51

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U.S.: The California wildfires are getting out of control right now

  • 35,000 acres have burned in the Angeles National Forest so far source

30 Aug 2009 11:27

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U.S.: Details finally break in that bizarre Georgia mass murder case

  • The 911 caller: Arrested The crime scene in yesterday’s mobile home attack – for which details have been scarce until now – finally had some movement. 22-year-old Guy Heinze Jr., who called 911 in the attack, was arrested today on tampering and obstruction of justice charges. He is not currently a suspect. source
  • The 911 caller: Arrested The crime scene in yesterday’s mobile home attack – for which details have been scarce until now – finally had some movement. 22-year-old Guy Heinze Jr., who called 911 in the attack, was arrested today on tampering and obstruction of justice charges. He is not currently a suspect.
  • Other details While no suspects have been named in the case, described as the area’s most gruesome ever, here’s what we do know: The victims of the attack – 7 dead, two injured – all lived in the trailer, and a tenth person – who was not in the trailer and may or may not be dead – was likely involved. source

30 Aug 2009 10:12

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U.S.: Snooch to the nooch: People think pot isn’t really that dangerous

  • 51% of people rate alcohol as more dangerous than pot source
 

29 Aug 2009 18:04

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U.S.: A moblie home in Brunswick, Georgia the site of numerous deaths

  • 7 people were found dead, and two injured; no further details source

29 Aug 2009 17:59

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U.S.: Have nothing better to do today? Read Phillip Garrido’s blog

  • The Creator has given me the ability to speak in the tongue of angels in order to provide a wake-up call that will in time include the salvation of the entire world.
  • Phillip Garrido • In a post on his bat#(&! isane blog, “Voices Revealed.” He’s been updating it in bits and pieces over the last couple of years, although things have picked up in the last couple of weeks. It must’ve been a sign he was about to be arrested. In other news, the authorities noted that the giveaway in the Jaycee Dugard case was the fact that his children seemed like robots. • source

29 Aug 2009 11:50

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U.S.: Virginia Tech, a school with a heavy heart, has another tragedy

  • Trauma like this is deeply painful to us all. Once again, this community is visited by senseless violence and tragedy upon aspiring young minds from our campus.
  • Virginia Tech President Charles Steger • In an e-mail regarding the deaths of David Lee Metzler and Heidi Lynn Childs, who were found slain outside a local campground popular with students. Virginia Tech has had lots of tragedy and bizarre death in its recent history. Beyond the 2007 school shooting which killed 32, a student was beheaded on campus by a classmate earlier this year. • source