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One thing that has always bothered me is the tendency of people to want to put everything they see into groups and make a blanket statement about it. It’s something, psychologically, everyone’s brain wants to do to a certain extent because it simplifies things for us. Unfortunately, the world we live in is far too [...]

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JEFFERSONVILLE, IN (WAVE) – The parents of a Kentuckiana seventh grade student say their young daughter was suspended from school for doing exactly what she’s been taught to do for years – to just say no to drugs. The girl did not bring the prescription drug to her Jeffersonville, IN school, nor did she take it, [...]

Congress, Featured, Health, Politics, U.S. News

The health care reform bill passed by the Senate on Christmas Eve appears to be dead on arrival in the House, as seven anti-abortion Democrats intend to join the ranks of lawmakers who plan to vote against the legislation, Fox News has confirmed

Economy, Editorials/Opinions, Health, Original Articles, Politics

It seems that the only way to prop this health care bill up if your on the left is to blatantly lie about it in front of the American people. The president has alleged that 30 million more people are going to be covered and premiums will go down. This claim has been reiterated by [...]

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Judge to hear plan to pay $657M to WTC responders (AP)

Posted on 12 March 2010

AP - A settlement that could pay up to $657.5 million to more than 10,000 ground zero rescue and recovery workers sickened by dust from the destroyed World Trade Center goes before a judge Friday, and he has said he favored a settlement but planned to analyze it carefully to make sure it was fair. Continue Reading

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Friend: Suspected US al-Qaida member grew radical (AP)

Posted on 12 March 2010

AP - Sharif Mobley had strong Muslim views as early as high school. But his old friend Roman Castro knew he had radicalized when he saw him about four years ago. Continue Reading

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Leave yuan to us, China tells Obama (Reuters)

Posted on 12 March 2010

Reuters - The United States should not make a political issue out of the yuan, a Chinese central banker said on Friday, as the two countries lurched toward a potential bust-up over Beijing's currency regime. Continue Reading

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Obama to tap Yellen for Fed vice chair: source (Reuters)

Posted on 12 March 2010

Reuters - President Barack Obama plans to nominate San Francisco Federal Reserve Bank President Janet Yellen, a respected policy dove, to be vice chairman of the central bank, a source familiar with the process said on Thursday. Continue Reading

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Obama says he’s committed to immigration overhaul (AP)

Posted on 12 March 2010

AP - President Barack Obama on Thursday assured immigration advocates frustrated by the wait for a promised overhaul of U.S. immigration laws that he remains committed to fixing a system he has said is broken. What remains unclear is whether Congress will send him a bill this year. Continue Reading

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Sen. Reid’s family injured in car accident (Reuters)

Posted on 11 March 2010

Reuters - The wife and daughter of Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid were seriously injured on Thursday when their vehicle was rear-ended by a truck on a highway, the senator's office said. Continue Reading

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US criticizes China’s domestic, economic policies|Yahoo News (AP)

Posted on 11 March 2010

AP - The Obama administration accused China on Thursday of abusing its citizens' rights and maintaining currency policies that cost millions of U.S. jobs, a double-barrel attack that comes amid a growing willingness to confront and even antagonize the Asian power. Continue Reading

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APNewsBreak: Calif. murder suspect broke parole (AP)

Posted on 11 March 2010

AP - A convicted sex offender charged with murdering one California teenager and under investigation for another killing violated his parole by moving too close to a school but was allowed to remain free, according to records obtained Thursday by The Associated Press. Continue Reading

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New York bank fails in rare Thursday closure, 27th bank failure of 2010|Wire Update (BNO)

Posted on 11 March 2010

NEW YORK (BNO NEWS) -- Federal regulators on Thursday closed the LibertyPointe Bank in New York, marking the 27th U.S. bank failure of 2010. Continue Reading

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Al-Qaida may be encouraging lone jihadists in U.S.|Yahoo News (AP)

Posted on 11 March 2010

AP - Ever since al-Qaida attacked the United States in 2001, U.S. authorities have worked to detect and prevent the next big terrorist strike. Continue Reading

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Toyota discounts boost sales, U.S. mulls “black box” (Reuters)

Posted on 11 March 2010

Reuters - Unprecedented discounts after a series of damaging recalls boosted Toyota Motor Corp's U.S. sales in early March, as U.S. regulators weighed new auto safety measures. Continue Reading

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Dems look to health vote without abortion foes (AP)

Posted on 11 March 2010

AP - House Democratic leaders Thursday abandoned a long struggle to strike a compromise on abortion in their ranks, gambling that they can secure the support for President Barack Obama's sweeping health care legislation with showdown votes looming as early as next week. Continue Reading

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Billionaire Pinera takes power as quakes jolt Chile (Reuters)

Posted on 11 March 2010

Reuters - The ground shook and buildings swayed as billionaire Sebastian Pinera took over as Chile's president on Thursday, tasked with rebuilding after a massive earthquake killed hundreds just 12 days ago. Continue Reading

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GOP loses bid for ethics probe of Dem leaders (AP)

Posted on 11 March 2010

AP - House Democrats on Thursday stopped a Republican bid to force an investigation of Democratic leaders aimed at determining whether they covered up sexual harassment allegations against ex-Rep. Eric Massa. Continue Reading

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