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09 Apr 2009 10:34

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U.S., World: America hasn’t had pirate issues since the days of swashbuckling

  • 200 years since their last crazy pirate attack source
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05 Apr 2009 10:54

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U.S., World: Cuba might finally get a bit of a break from the U.S.

  • Restrictions loosened? Cuba, long a political hot potato, could see some loosened restrictions on the U.S.’ end, including Obama lifting a limitation on family travel to the country. The infamous trade embargo, which has been around for-freaking-ever, probably won’t go, but it could be the first step to easing relations with the communist nation. source
  • Restrictions loosened? Cuba, long a political hot potato, could see some loosened restrictions on the U.S.’ end, including Obama lifting a limitation on family travel to the country. The infamous trade embargo, which has been around for-freaking-ever, probably won’t go, but it could be the first step to easing relations with the communist nation.
  • Cuban-Americans want action It’s a bit of a carrot and stick situation for the country; they want Cuba to change along with their mood. “The Cuban-American community doesn’t want to give up everything for nothing in return,” said Andy S. Gomez, a senior fellow at the Institute for Cuban and Cuban-American Studies at the University of Miami. source
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04 Apr 2009 11:36

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U.S., World: We hear North Korea’s launching a new satellite. Here’s the latest.

  • The country’s official news organization, while being vague, said the launch was kinda sorta imminent. source
  • The U.S. does not support the launch of this missile. President Obama said something like that recently. source
  • Well, if North Korea’s gonna do it, do it right – don’t forget to cover the thing with layers of glitter paint. source
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01 Apr 2009 22:22

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Biz, World: That G20 thing in London drew hardcore protesters

In case you’re wondering if people are pissed about the economy in the U.K., uh … source
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31 Mar 2009 10:09

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U.S.: More people think the U.S. is headed in the right direction

  • 15% number of respondents who in December said yes to a Washington Post survey about whether they think the country’s headed in the right direction. source
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25 Mar 2009 10:14

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Tech: Like Last.fm? Not in the U.S., U.K. or Germany? This will upset you.

  • €3 monthly subscription fee in all other countries. Free ride’s over. :( source
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24 Mar 2009 22:49

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U.S.: Oh yeah, we heard Obama was on TV tonight

  • It took many years and many failures to lead us here. And it will take many months and many different solutions to lead us out. There are no quick fixes, and there are no silver bullets.
  • President Barack Obama • In a rare prime-time news conference tonight, where he defended his budget, spoke honestly about the challenges the country faces, focused on the economy and those pesky AIG bonuses, discussed a couple of other things (because, remember, the economy is but one problem this country faces), and pre-empted “American Idol.” Sounds like he filled a lot into a single hour. • source
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22 Mar 2009 09:40

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Politics, U.S.: Don’t expect much more bailout support from Congress

  • AIG has become the straw that broke the camel’s back. It pushed people off the edge.
  • Sen. Mary Landrieu, D-La. • On the possibility of another bailout plan getting through Congress. With support of the treasury low and constituent criticism high, Timothy Geithner and Barack Obama may have more luck pushing an elephant through the halls of Congress. • source
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21 Mar 2009 21:16

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U.S., World: Ayatollah Ali Khamenei thinks Obama is full of it on Iran

  • He insulted the Islamic Republic of Iran from the first day. If you are right that change has come, where is that change? What is the sign of that change? Make it clear for us what has changed.
  • Ayatollah Ali Khamenei • Iran’s supreme leader, on Barack Obama’s well-thought-out olive branch to the people of Iran. The Ayatollah, simply put, thinks Obama isn’t being honest. • source
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19 Mar 2009 10:10

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U.S.: Like babies? There’s a ton of them right now. Call it a mega-boom.

  • 4.3 million babies were born in the U.S. in 2007. That’s a record. source
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