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Chopper Footage of Riots Over Bart Shooting in Oakland, CA
ktvu.com — Footage of the riot protesting the slaying of young Oakland father at the Oakland BART station early New Year's Day became violent Wednesday evening as a group of marchers attacked a police car and lit two parked civilian vehicles on fire. You can see the Police car being attacked and the cars being lit on fire.More… (World News)
bishviliChicago Schools Spent $67,000 on Espresso Machines
upi.com — "We also look at it as a waste of money because the schools didn't even know they were getting the equipment, schools didn't know how to use the machines and weren't prepared to implement them into the curriculum," Sullivan said.More… (Business & Finance)
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Democrat: Blagojevich 'called our bluff' on Senate pick
cnn.com — Senate Democrats have no choice but to change their tone about Roland Burris becoming a U.S. senator because Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich "called our bluff" in appointing someone over their objections, a senior Democratic congressional source conceded Wednesday. More… (Political News)
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ChilibaconThe 6 Most Idiotic Positions of Dr. Sanjay Gupta
thedailygreen.com — Are they reasons why Obama should pick someone else to be Surgeon General?More… (Political News)
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Obama Pick for Top Intel Post aided 1999 East Timor Genocide
democracynow.org — Dennis Blair played a critical role in backing the Indonesian occupation of East Timor during the 1990s. At the height of a wave of ruthless attacks on Timorese that killed hundreds and displaced tens of thousands, Blair personally informed top Indonesian general, Wiranto, of unwavering US support. He continued to support the Indonesian military...More… (Political News)
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Obama says deficit may approach $1 trillion
news.yahoo.com — President-elect Barack Obama said on Tuesday he expects to inherit a U.S. budget deficit approaching $1 trillion and his administration would have to make some tough budget choices.More… (Political News)
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Financial Casualty: Why Adolf Merckle Killed Himself
time.com — Crushed by watching his life's work slip through his fingers, Adolf Merckle, the 74-year-old Swabian billionaire, walked out into the bitter cold Monday night and threw himself under a speeding train.More… (Business & Finance)
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Al Qaeda message blames Obama, Egypt for Gaza violence - CNN
cnn.com — An audio message reportedly from al Qaeda's deputy chief vows revenge for Israel's air and ground assault on Gaza and calls the Jewish state's actions against Hamas militants "a gift" from U.S. President-elect Barack Obama.More… (World News)
moolfsDr. Sanjay Gupta: Why I Would Vote No on Pot
time.com — What do voters need to know before going to the polls?More… (Political Opinion)
Secret Service Pimps Out A New Presidential Limo
cnn.com — Shortly after taking the oath of office, Obama will climb into the Mother of All Hybrids -- part car, part truck and, from the looks of it, part tank.More… (Political News)
jerryjamesstoneObama Picks RIAA's Favorite Lawyer for a Top Justice Post
news.cnet.com — As president-elect, one of Obama's first tech-related decisions has been to select the Recording Industry Association of America's favorite lawyer to be the third-in-command at the Justice Department.More… (Political News)
Israeli press reports cluster bombs being used in Gaza
haaretz.com — The ground invasion was preceded by large-scale artillery shelling from around 4 P.M., intended to "soften" the targets as artillery batteries deployed along the Strip in recent days began bombarding Hamas targets and open areas near the border. Hundreds of shells were fired, including cluster bombs aimed at open areas. More… (World News)
pavelmah23 Dumbest Moments in Business 2008.
walletpop.com — Fortune's annual list of the year's most laughable moves proves that, even in moments of crisis, stupidity lives on.From former Countrywide CEO's accidental reply-all e-mail to reports of Steve Jobs' death(he's still alive), click through our gallery as Fortune picks the 21 dumbest moments in business for 2008.You won't know whether to laugh or cryMore… (Business & Finance)
nitmeh3U.S. Seeks to Imprison Madoff for $1 Million Transfer
bloomberg.com — U.S. prosecutors asked a federal judge to imprison Bernard Madoff as he awaits trial, arguing his $10 million bail should be revoked because he transferred $1 million of valuables in violation of an asset freeze order. More… (Business & Finance)
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