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SupCo ruling unfavorable to Conn. diocese

Published on 3 Nov, 2009 at 21:53 in Politics | Viewed 117 views times | No Comments

NEW HAVEN, Conn. – The U.S. Supreme Court ruled Tuesday against a Roman Catholic diocese in Connecticut, saying that thousands of documents generated by lawsuits against six priests for alleged sexual abuse cannot remain sealed. Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg on Tuesday denied the Bridgeport diocese’s request to continue a stay on the release of the

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Swine flu test authorized for troops overseas

Published on 3 Nov, 2009 at 21:51 in Featured, Politics | Viewed 107 views times | No Comments

WASHINGTON – The Food and Drug Administration said Tuesday it has authorized the emergency use of a swine flu test for U.S. troops overseas, allowing the military to speed up diagnoses and treatment of a virus that could cause widespread infections again this fall. The FDA emergency authorization lets the Defense Department distribute the swine

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CIA-Linked Intel Center Releases Highly Suspicious Bin Laden Tape

Published on 3 Nov, 2009 at 19:52 in Politics | Viewed 87 views times | No Comments

Osama is still alive? The shadowy figure of Osama Bin Laden has popped up once again out of nowhere and right on time to re-energize the war in Afghanistan at the most politically opportune moment for the White House, strengthening deeply held suspicions that the terror leader has been dead for years and is

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While U.S. consumer spending rises unemployment jumps, too

Published on 3 Nov, 2009 at 19:47 in Business, Politics | Viewed 85 views times | No Comments

Although Americans’ spending rose last month at its fastest pace in nearly 8 years, the number of new claims for jobless benefits rose last week, indicating a weak labor market would weigh on economic recovery. For the fourth straight month U.S. spending was up, jumping 1.3 percent in August after rising a meager 0.3 percent

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Sen. Baucus receiving large health industry contributions

Published on 3 Nov, 2009 at 19:42 in Politics | Viewed 102 views times | No Comments

A joint study by two political watchdog groups has found that Sen. Max Baucus has received major contributions from lobbyists linked to health care groups. According to the Center for Responsive Politics and the Sunlight Foundation, Congress members working on health care reform are receiving more money from the health industry than people realize. Baucus

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Suspect pleads not guilty to New York bomb plot

Published on 3 Nov, 2009 at 19:39 in Politics | Viewed 90 views times | No Comments

An Afghan-born man was ordered held without bail by a federal court Tuesday after pleading not guilty to plotting a bomb attack in the United States Najibullah Zazi, 24, a legal U.S. resident and Colorado airport shuttle driver, was indicted by a grand jury on the charge of conspiracy to use weapons of mass destruction.

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BAE could face prosecution over alleged corruption

Published on 3 Nov, 2009 at 19:38 in Politics | Viewed 86 views times | No Comments

Britain’s Serious Fraud Office announced Thursday its intentions to prosecute British defense equipment firm BAE Systems over corruption allegations involving contracts with European and African nations. Experts estimate that the penalties sought would likely amount to over $1.5 billion. BAE Systems is one of the world’s largest arms makers; it generates 58 percent of its

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Texas judge rejects gay marriage ban

Published on 3 Nov, 2009 at 19:36 in Politics | Viewed 118 views times | No Comments

Dallas District Judge Tena Callahan ruled Thursday that Texas’ ban on same-sex marriage violates the constitutional guarantee to equal protection under law, in turn allowing a same-sex couple, married in Massachusetts in 2006, to divorce. The state of Texas prohibits same-sex marriages or civil unions under both the 2005 voter-approved Prop 2 constitutional amendment and

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Senate panel rejects public healthcare option

Published on 3 Nov, 2009 at 19:35 in Politics | Viewed 77 views times | No Comments

Insurers came out on top Tuesday after a U.S. Senate panel struck down a government-run “public” insurance option as part of an extensive healthcare overhaul, clearing the way for a long fight over one of the bill’s most touchy issues. Tuesday’s outcome ended the first of several battles expected in Congress over a public insurance

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75 cleared for Guantanamo release

Published on 3 Nov, 2009 at 19:34 in Politics | Viewed 75 views times | No Comments

Of the remaining 223 Guantanamo prisoners 75 have so far been cleared for release by an Obama administration task force as part of its effort to close the detention camp, a military spokesman said Monday. The review team is examining each prisoner’s case to decide who will be held for trial and who can be

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