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Fake Facebook Profile Angers Guyana President
guardian.co.uk — There are hundreds of George Bushes, scores of Fidel Castros, and dozens of Hugo Chávezes, all with prank profiles on the social networking website Facebook, but when someone tried to pass him or herself off as the president of Guyana the real president didn't see the funny side.More… (World News)
Minnesota Canvassing Board Certifies Franken Win
cnn.com — The Minnesota State Canvassing Board on Monday certified the results of the recount of Republican Sen. Norm Coleman's fight to retain his seat against Democrat Al Franken. The results showed Franken with a 225-vote lead. Coleman's attorney, Tony Trimble, said shortly after the ruling that the campaign will officially file a lawsuit. More… (Political News)
Regulators probed Madoff eight times over 16 years: report
reuters.com — (Reuters) - Bernard L. Madoff Investment Securities LLC was examined at least eight times in 16 years by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and other regulators, who often came armed with suspicions, the Wall Street Journal said. SEC...More… (World News)
Guantánamo May Close, But in Afghanistan Another Gitmo Grows
time.com — The incoming Obama Administration says it wants to shut down the U.S. military prison at Guantánamo Bay. But even if Guantánamo closes, it won't end the controversial U.S. practice of jailing suspected al Qaeda militants and other terrorists indefinitely.More… (Political News)
Third Bush For President. WTF!
watoday.com.au — Former president George HW Bush, father of the outgoing US commander-in-chief, has touted another son, Jeb, for a future presidential bid. "I'd like to see him run. I'd like to see him be president some day," the elder Bush, 84 told Fox News yesterday. "I think he's as qualified and able as anyone I know," he said in an interview.More… (Political News)
Oakland Police Officer Shoots Unarmed Man, Handcuffed Man
ktvu.com — BART-Police who patrol the Bay Area's subway system came to break up a fight. They had a 22 year old man named Omar Grant in handcuffs and on the ground when an officer shot him point blank in the head.More… (World News)
Nine European countries hit by gas shortages amid Russia..
timesonline.co.uk — Nine countries in and around Europe have now reported problems with their gas supply as a result of Russia's dispute with the Ukraine, after Slovakia, Greece and Croatia today disclosed they were experiencing drops in gas pressure.More… (World News)
Bush Remembered For Not-So-Smooth Talk
cbsnews.com — A Look Back At Some Of The President's Misunderestimated Remarks. More… (Political Opinion)
The Constitution-Free Zone of the United States [Map]
aclu.org — Using data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau, the ACLU has determined that nearly 2/3 of the entire US population (197.4 million people) live within 100 miles of the US land and coastal borders. The government is assuming extraordinary powers to stop and search individuals within this zone. More… (Political News)
Mayor Bloomberg Rushed to Bomb Shelter while in Israel
nypost.com — Mayor Michael Bloomberg arrived in Israel to show solidarity with Israelis threatened by Hamas. During the visit to the embattled town of Sderot, Bloomberg and his party got a first hand feel of this threat as a missile siren went off and they were rushed to a bomb shelter.More… (World News)
Sen. Chuck Schumer Declares Al Franken the Minn. Race Winner
politico.com — Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.), the just-departed chairman of the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee, declared Sunday that Al Franken has won the Minnesota Senate recount against Sen. Norm Coleman (R-Minn.). “With the Minnesota recount complete, it is now clear that Al Franken won the election. The Canvassing Board will meet tomorrow to wrap up.More… (Political News)
RNC chair race: 'Everyone is basically pissed'
politico.com — As Republicans struggle to determine the future of their party after a tough election, intraparty tensions have flared over three forums next week that may prove crucial to determining the winner of the six-way race for the chair of the Republican National Committee — a post that will hold considerable sway over the direction of the GOP.More… (Political Opinion)
Cheney: Bush's actions legal if not impeached
rawstory.com — If you don't get punished, you didn't go anything wrong, right?More… (Political News)
A President Forgotten but Not Gone
nytimes.com — You start to pity George W. Bush until you remember the vast wreckage that stretches from the Middle East to Wall Street to Main Street.More… (Political Opinion)
Europe at odds over Israel's actions
uk.reuters.com — The Czech presidency of the European Union said Israel's action was "defensive, not offensive". France, the outgoing president of the EU, has issued a conflicting statement and called for a cease fire. More… (World News)
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