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• United Nations Security Council Imposes Sanctions on Eritrea

  
  Net News Publisher — Authority: 153
  The United Nations Security Council has imposed arms and travel sanctions on Eritrea for supporting insurgents trying to topple the nascent government in nearby Somalia. The resolution, supported by 13 of the 15 members of the Council, places an arms embargo on Eritrea, imposes travel bans on the Horn of Africa ...
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• Democrat-Led Congress Raises Debt Ceiling to Allow More Borrowing

  
  Stupidica — Authority: 177
  In nearly its final act of the year, the US Senate on Thursday approved a $290 billion increase in the nations borrowing limit, a move that sets up a contentious debate about the federal governments largesse early in 2010. The additional $290 billion in borrowing ability lifts the total public debt the federal ...
  21 hours ago

• Montgomery backs immigration policy over police concerns

  
  Stupidica — Authority: 177
  The Montgomery County attorney is backing a policy that police report illegal immigrants to the federal government only if they are arrested for violent or handgun-related crimes, dismissing complaints from the police union that the policy is unconstitutional and hinders their work. The Fraternal Order of Police ...
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• Jane Hamsher, Grover Norquist want Rahms resignation

  
  Tim White Listens — Authority: 141
  Similar to the Ron Paul / Bernie Sanders demands for transparency in Bailout Bens Federal Reserve... liberal activist Jane Hamsher and conservative stalwart Grover Norquist continue the unusual matchups of 2009 as populist anger continues raging. In an absolutely damning letter to Attorney General Eric Holder, Jane ...
  23 hours ago

• Guess whos going to be real important in 2010?

  
  GreenTech Pastures — Authority: 485
  Heads of EPA and Energy Department step to the fore in 2010.
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• Senate OKs $290 billion hike to debt limit

  
  Money employment & careers - money-employment.marc8.com — Authority: 151
  With the federal government inching close to the debt ceiling, the Senate on Thursday passed a $290 billion increase to the amount of debt the Treasury is allowed to have.
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• Closure of Gitmo prison postponed

  
  American Conservative Daily — Authority: 462
  The Guantanamo Bay prison may not close until 2011 because it will take months for the federal government to buy an Illinois prison and upgrade it to hold suspected terrorists. Congress must first appropriate money for the takeover of the Thomson Correctional Center and the necessary construction. Lawmakers wary of ...
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• Experts devise bang-up cracker formula

  
  Ohaiyo Business Magazine — Authority: 137
  British researchers say they have devised a guaranteed method of pulling crackers, to avoid disappointment at the dinner table this Christmas. The researchers say the method for always winning the long end of the cracker, and therefore the prize inside, is in the angle that you grip it. They have released a ...
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• Nigeria Divests 100% of Aviation Handling Company for $335 Million

  
  Net News Publisher — Authority: 153
  The Federal Government of Nigeria has divested 100% of its controlling shares and sold the national Skypower Aviation Handling Company (SAHCOL) for $335 million to Skyway Aviation Company. The Bureau for Public Enterprises (BPE) which sold the company on the privatization policy of the government issued a statement ...
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• Guantanamo prison may not close until 2011

  
  American Conservative Daily — Authority: 462
  The Guantanamo Bay prison may not close until 2011 because it will take months for the federal government to buy an Illinois prison and upgrade it to hold suspected terrorists. Congress first must appropriate money for the takeover of the Thomson Correctional Center and the necessary construction. Lawmakers wary of ...
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• Guantanamo prison may have to stay open until 2011 (AP)

  
  Northloop Neighborhoods - Community News & Directory — Authority: 166
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• Bionic Eye May Restore Vision

  
  Trends Updates — Authority: 594
  Losing vision or being born without vision at all can be a devastating situation. Science has always made it easy for people with disabilities to live a more dignified life and support systems already exist for those who cannot see. Associate Professor Michael Ibbotson from The Vision Centre and The Australian ...
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• Feds release new plan to revive California delta (AP)

  
  enUws — Authority: 467
  AP – Senior Obama administration officials released a new action plan Tuesday aimed at bolstering the federal government’s role in solving California’s water crisis… Read the original post: (AP)"> (AP)">Feds release new plan to revive California delta (AP)
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• Lobbyists Spent $3.3 Billion in 2009

  
  Stupidica — Authority: 177
  Lobbyists Spent $3.3 Billion in 2009 Washingtons influence industry is on track to shatter last years record $3.3 billion spent to lobby Congress and the rest of the federal government and thats with a down economy and about 1,500 fewer registered lobbyists in town, according to data collected by the Center for ...
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• Moronic elected officials (sworn to uphold the Constitution) finally realize health care bill is unconstitutional

  
  HotMES — Authority: 461
  Finally, the people who have sworn to uphold the Constitution start to question whether or not the health care bill is constitutional : Congressional Republicans plan to mount a last-ditch challenge Wednesday to the health care bill now moving through the Senate, arguing that a key provision is unconstitutional. ...
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• Liberal US Senators are clueless about the Constitution

  
  Amorian — Authority: 124
  (Cross posted from HellcatRepublican.com.)In the debate about the Constitutionality of Obamacare, the liberals have completely lost it. Here is an excerpt from a Newsmax article.Sen. Max Baucus, Montana Democrat and a key author of the Senate bill, said Congress has the power to regulate health insurance because ...
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• Texas attorney general challenges Senate health bill over "Nebraska compromise"

  
  Stupidica — Authority: 177
  Senate Democrats have been defending a deal they cut with Sen. Ben Nelson, D-Neb., to gain his vote for their health care bill. The provision calls for the federal government to fund the entire cost of expanding Medicaid in his state. Senate Republicans have slammed the provision as unfair because other states, ...
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• Texas attorney general challenges Senate health bill over "Nebraska compromise"

  
  Stupidica — Authority: 177
  Senate Democrats have been defending a deal they cut with Sen. Ben Nelson, D-Neb., to gain his vote for their health care bill. The provision calls for the federal government to fund the entire cost of expanding Medicaid in his state. Senate Republicans have slammed the provision as unfair because other states, ...
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• Latinos taking an interest in health care reform debate

  
  The South Chicagoan — Authority: 122
  A Supreme Court appointment and passage of a reform measure for how health care services are paid for in this country could wind up being the two major accomplishments by President Barack Obama for Latinos – even if the health care issue likely will spill over into Obama’s second year in office. I say that ...
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• We ought to hold courts to high ideal

  
  CHICAGO ARGUS — Authority: 125
  I can already hear in my mind all the complaints from courthouse types who will be upset that a federal judge dared to overturn the conviction of the former Streets and Sanitation commissioner. Al Sanchez was the former high-ranking Latino politico who got caught up in the petty graft that takes place at City Hall, ...
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