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01 Aug 2009 10:32

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U.S.: So much for a slow Saturday: LaGuardia Airport evacuated

Apparently the man “was just acting crazy,” which led to the evacuation sure, but sounds like the vaguest description ever. source
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31 Jul 2009 11:22

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U.S.: Congressmen can’t stand the heat of holding town hall meetings

  • I had felt they would be pointless. There is no point in meeting with my constituents and listen to them and have them listen to you if what is basically an unruly mob prevents you from having an intelligent conversation.
  • New York Democratic Rep. Tim Bishop • On his decision to suspend town hall meetings with his constituents after a June event got incredibly out of hand. Bishop was forced to run to his car under police escort after some of the people at the meeting got out of hand in their opinions on energy, health care, and the auto bailout. He’s not alone, but the targets tend to be House Democrats who supported the $787 billion stimulus. YELLING ISN’T GOING TO SOLVE ANYTHING, PEOPLE! • source
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31 Jul 2009 10:58

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Biz, U.S.: A light is showing at the end of the recession tunnel

  • -1% GDP is still shrinking, but much, much slower source
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31 Jul 2009 10:54

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U.S.: The two sides of Detroit businessman Jim Burwell

  • The good side Jim Burwell, a mechanic, was famous in Detroit as a businessman who was apparently color-blind. He helped out those in the community – especially the poor – who needed it. He gave generously to Detroit’s Black Panther party. source
  • The good side Jim Burwell, a mechanic, was famous in Detroit as a businessman who was apparently color-blind. He helped out those in the community – especially the poor – who needed it. He gave generously to Detroit’s Black Panther party.
  • The guy Jim Burwell source
  • The good side Jim Burwell, a mechanic, was famous in Detroit as a businessman who was apparently color-blind. He helped out those in the community – especially the poor – who needed it. He gave generously to Detroit’s Black Panther party.
  • The guy Jim Burwell
  • The evil side Years after his death, it came out that Burwell was a top-ranking Klansman, a revelation which shocked many. “A whole lot of black people considered him their friend,” said civil rights activist Ron Scott. source
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31 Jul 2009 10:33

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U.S.: The beer summit went so well, there might be a sequel

  • We’re guessing Obama won’t be on board, though. Sgt. James Crowley says that the meeting between him and Harvard scholar Henry Louis Gates Jr. went pretty well, and while nobody apologized, they plan to meet again. One thing that Crowley noted is that nobody apologized for their actions in the beer-off. We’re guessing that they’ll meet again where there aren’t any cameras, they’ll become the best of friends, buddy-comedy style and star in a big hit movie called “Arresting Officer.” source
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31 Jul 2009 10:21

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Offbeat, U.S.: Tornado-chasers lament the lack of tornadoes to chase

  • You’re out there to do the experiment and you’re geared up every day and ready. And when there isn’t anything happening, that is frustrating.
  • University of Oklahoma scientist Don Burgess • Regarding the relatively slow tornado season so far this year, which has meant that research has suffered, while just about everyone and everything else that would be affected by tornadoes hasn’t. Burgess notes this as a positive, but you have to imagine he’s only just saying that because he’d seem like a mad scientist if he didn’t. • source
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31 Jul 2009 10:09

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Biz, U.S.: Cash-for-clunkers in the trash: Is it suspended, or isn’t it?

The money is nearly gone. The Transportation Department says it’s suspended. The White House says it isn’t. Dealers weren’t sure. PANIC! source
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31 Jul 2009 09:58

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U.S.: The “birther” movement has more support than you’d think

  • 42% of Republicans think Obama was born in the U.S. source
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30 Jul 2009 21:51

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U.S.: Obama’s citizenship was brought to a vote in the House; he won

  • 378-0 commemorate that, folks from Hawaii source
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30 Jul 2009 21:00

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U.S.: On ice in Arizona: A refrigerated truck full of illegal immigrants

  • 97 migrants stayed in the truck, played it cool when they were caught source
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