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07 Feb 2009 21:54

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U.S.: We’re live from the scene of Ben’s Chili Bowl in D.C.

Obama ate here a few weeks ago, and we understand why. The veggie chili is awesome! source
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07 Feb 2009 17:56

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U.S., World: 49 cities. 130 ATMs. One massively well-coordinated robbery.

  • $9 million was collectively stolen late last year – in just 30 minutes source
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07 Feb 2009 17:36

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U.S.: A bunch of fishermen in Ohio got stuck on a giant chunk of ice

  • eight miles the length of the chunk of ice the fishermen were stuck on, located outside of Toledo source
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07 Feb 2009 13:57

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Biz, U.S.: The “Starbucks Dream” is gone, says columnist who doesn’t get it

  • Starbucks was the great American backup plan. The emergency exit. The parachute.
  • Mary Schmich • Chicago Tribune columnist, on the idea that one could start working at Starbucks as a backup plan to their full-time job. With layoffs even at the Green Menace, that backup plan is looking less likely. Personally, we would consider working at Starbucks to be a nightmare that just keeps repeating itself, “Groundhog Day”-style. • source
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07 Feb 2009 11:01

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U.S., World: It was a secret trip to Iraq – until a Congressman used Twitter

Rep. Peter Hoekstra, who’s on the House Intelligence Committee, screwed up. source
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07 Feb 2009 10:04

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U.S.: Diplomacy is the name of Biden’s game – until it’s time to act

  • We will draw upon all the elements of our power — military and diplomatic, intelligence and law enforcement, economic and cultural — to stop crises from occurring before they are in front of us.
  • Vice President Joe Biden • regarding the new administration’s stance on foreign policy. In a 25-minute speech yesterday, Biden laid out the Obama administration’s foreign policy stances. He said that the U.S. plans to do more but will ask more from its allies. At the same time, they will not be afraid of using force if necessary against countries like Iran • source
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07 Feb 2009 09:40

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Tech, U.S.: The Digital TV deadline was extended just in time

  • 3.7 million $40 coupons for converters were printed for the conversion, which might not be enough to get one for everyone source
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07 Feb 2009 09:17

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Biz, U.S.: Bernard Madoff didn’t just screw over the super-wealthy

  • We don’t have any cash reserves now. And we still owe money on our houses.
  • Ian Thiermann • A 90-year-old California man who lost his $750,000 life savings in Madoff’s scheme and now works in a grocery store to make ends meet. Yeah, that’s right, he’s 90 and works in a grocery store. • source
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06 Feb 2009 20:25

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U.S.: OK, the Senate may finally get behind Obama’s economic plan

  • $805 billion, the size of the current stimulus package source
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06 Feb 2009 20:17

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U.S.: Well, isn’t that a dramatic quote about jobs and the economy

  • Last month the economy lost 598,000 jobs. That is the equivalent of losing every job in the state of Maine.
  • Robert Gibbs • White House press secretary, on the economic crisis. This quote may have been a not-so-subtle ploy by Gibbs to get Maine’s two Republican senators on board for the economic stimulus plan. If nothing else, it’s striking, dude. • source
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