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26 May 2009 02:03

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Culture, U.S.: Octomom has fresh competition – from the dudes

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26 May 2009 01:07

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Sports, U.S.: Mike Tyson’s daughter on life support after accident :(

  • A control cord from a treadmill was wrapped around her neck. The boxer’s 7-year-old daughter, Exodus, was discovered by his 4-year old son yesterday at Tyson’s Phoenix home. She was caught wrapped up in the cord of a treadmill machine console. The scene was apparently quite scary and the family is requesting thoughts and prayers. “Those are the things that stay with you in your career,” said Sgt. Andy Hill of the Phoenix P.D. “We always hope for a miracle — not to have the worst happen to a child.” source
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25 May 2009 19:12

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U.S.: Obama continues one Memorial Day trend, starts another

  • Obama will continue to send a wreath to the Confederate Memorial in Arlington, a move fraught with controversy. source
  • However, Obama also sent a wreath to the African-American Civil War Memorial in D.C., a move fraught with clever. source
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25 May 2009 19:03

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Politics, U.S.: Nevada’s governor still holding a grudge against Obama

  • He’s still ticked about this dramabomb. A couple of months ago, Obama criticized companies going to Las Vegas to throw lavish corporate gatherings despite the fact that they were getting bailout money. Clearly, he was criticizing the companies, not the city. But that’s not enough for Nevada Gov. Jim Gibbons, who declined a chance to meet the president based on something he said over three months ago. “I am not interested in a handshake and a hello from President Obama,” he said, “I am interested in an apology and plan to undo the damage the President did.” ME ANGRY! source
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25 May 2009 18:16

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U.S.: Bomb shakes up a NYC Starbucks like a venti Frappuccino

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25 May 2009 10:40

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Tech, U.S.: Remember on Memorial Day with a Google Earth add-on

“Map the Fallen” is really effing elaborate and really effing sad to look at. It’s definitely a great way to remember. source
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24 May 2009 20:05

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U.S., World: Major attacks in Iraq down, the U.S. military sez

  • -58% decline in high-casualty attacks since March ’08 source
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24 May 2009 19:48

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U.S.: College kids willing to stay close to the ‘rents during the recession

  • -40% decreases in out-of-state enrollment at many large universities source
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24 May 2009 18:54

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Politics, U.S.: Ex-Homeland Security chief Tom Ridge says Cheney’s wrong

  • I disagree with Dick Cheney. Waterboarding is a matter of debate but it’s no longer an issue. Debate around memos and waterboarding don’t make us less safe.
  • Tom Ridge • The first Secretary of Homeland Security, on the debate over waterboarding and interrogation techniques. So, Colin Powell disagrees with former veep Dick Cheney – not so surprising. Tom Ridge disagreeing – kind of surprising. Hm. • source
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24 May 2009 11:43

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Biz, U.S.: Another sign of economic decline: Cattle-rustlin’ is on the rise

  • 6,404 cows were rustled in Texas recently source
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