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Archives of: August 2009

Majority Whip Calls for Bipartisan Effort

Aug. 31, 2009 - Maywood, Ill. During a listening session regarding health insurance reform that is being considered in Congress, Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) said that the bill will need bipartisan support in order to pass.  With the passing of Senator Kennedy (D-MA) Democrats are now one vote short of the filibuster proof 60 votes.   ... read more

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Archives of: August 2009


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Dana Lewis

August 13, 2009 9:07 AM

Russia “Will Use Force” if Ghost Ship Found

Russia has now launched a full fledged search and rescue operation suspecting a missing Maltese registered cargo ship, which disappeared more than two weeks ago may have been taken by ... read more



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Robert Lee

August 12, 2009 6:03 PM

Obesity and H1 N1 Connection Reported

A report led by the University of Michigan Health System indicates a connection between the H1 N1 virus and obesity involving severe cases. While being obese does not necessarily mean you ... read more



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Mike Levine

August 12, 2009 4:30 PM

3rd MN Man Admits Fighting For Terror Group

A third man from Minnesota has now admitted to joining an al Qaeda-linked group in Somalia. Federal authorities in Minneapolis have unsealed charges against Kamal Said Hassan, believed to be in his early 20s. He pleaded guilty Wednesday afternoon to charges that he lied to FBI agents investigating how more than 20 Somali-Americans were recruited to join the group ... read more



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Jonathan Wachtel

August 12, 2009 1:08 PM

UN Congratulates Ahmadinejad?

  UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has sent a letter to Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, which has stirred up diplomatic controversy. The Mehr News Agency Persian Service and other Iranian news outlets are apparently reporting that the UN boss sent the letter to congratulate Ahmadinejad on his recent win in the Iranian elections. US and other Western ... read more



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Robert Lee

August 11, 2009 5:04 PM

Sen Durbin “Once in a Lifetime Opportunity”

  Dick Durbin (D),  the senior Illinois senator, has had a series of debates in recent days defending a government run health care plan. And while these meetings  were mostly private, ... read more



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Conor Powell

August 11, 2009 11:17 AM

Afghan Election Likely Headed to a Run-off

KABUL, Afghanistan - 36 men and women are vying for Presidency of Afghanistan, but a new public opinion poll suggest it’s a race between just two men – incumbent President Hamid Karzai ... read more



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Serafin Gomez

August 10, 2009 11:27 PM

Mexican Standoff:La Familia vs Mexican Govt

MORELIA, MEXICO- It sounds like an outlandish scene from a movie:  In a small mountain town there is a  heavily-armed Mexican standoff between two brutal drug cartels, and the ... read more



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Jonathan Serrie

August 10, 2009 9:39 AM

Human Tests Begin on H1N1 Vaccine

DECATUR, Ga. -- Human trials of a vaccine against the H1N1 (swine flu) virus begin today at Emory University's Hope Clinic. Researchers plan to inject roughly 25 volunteers per day over ... read more



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Conor Powell

August 9, 2009 9:40 AM

American Soldier Remains in Taliban Custody

AFGHANISTAN – Its been more than three weeks since any one has seen or heard from Pfc. Bowe Bergdahl – the American soldier who went missing in Eastern Afghanistan earlier this summer. Sunday, Maulvi Sangin, a top Taliban commander told the AP “that Taliban is waiting for a response to its demands before deciding the American's fate.” Sangin did not say what ... read more



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Maggie Kerkman

August 7, 2009 4:02 PM

Racetrack Tries to Curb Drag Racing

Tonight's the last night for a special program out at Texas Motor Speedway in Fort Worth. For $20, anyone can take their car, from Camaro to clunker, out on the main raceway. The Friday ... read more