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Armstrong Admits Doping, NY Gets Strict
Tuesday, January 15, 2013
National: Former international cycling champion Lance Armstrong admitted to Oprah Winfrey that he had used performance-enhancing drugs, Winfrey confirms. The seven-time winner of the Tour de France had for years fought legal battles against doping accusations and denounced former riding …
Prez Hits the Ceiling, Mali Rebels Hit
Monday, January 14, 2013
National: President Obama suggested this morning that he’s prepared to fight the Republican House when it comes to raising the national debt ceiling. The debt ceiling does not actually raise the debt. It authorizes Congress to pay existing bills and …
Genius Suicide, French Hit Islamists, Platinum Coin
Sunday, January 13, 2013
Tech Shock: The death of a young star has rocked the tech world. The Internet genius, activist and sometimes hacker Aaron Swartz hanged himself in his Brooklyn apartment at age 26. Swartz helped invent RSS, a compiler of web feeds, …
Armstrong to Admit, Out of Afghanistan
Saturday, January 12, 2013
Admit Strong: Former international cycling champion Lance Armstrong will admit to doping in an interview with Oprah Winfrey to be taped Monday, according to USA Today. World: American troops will be finished as the front line defense for Afghanistan by …
BBC Scandal, Paris Hit, Cold Dead Hand
Friday, January 11, 2013
World: A report released in Britain today says at least 200 children, some as young as 8, were victims of sexual abuse by the late BBC host Jimmy Savile. The report says Savile, who in public was a zany shaggy-blonde …
Oscar Noms, Gunbeats, Trillion Coin
Thursday, January 10, 2013
OscarNoms: Steven Spielberg’s “Lincoln” collected 12 Oscar nominations this morning, including Best Picture. Also up for Best Picture, “Argo” and “Zero Dark Thirty”, both of which were stiffed for Best Director. Gunbeats Along the Potomac: The White House might be …
Ferry Crash, Cuomo Aims at Guns, Tweet Queen
Wednesday, January 9, 2013
National: A ferry crash this morning in lower Manhattan appears to have injured as many as 50 people, says the NY Times. Passengers from New Jersey said they felt a jolt like a car crash. The accident left a gash along …
Bailout Co. Might Sue US
Tuesday, January 8, 2013
National: The NY Times reports that the insurance giant AIG, which survived the financial crisis with a $182 billion federal bailout, is considering suing the US government. The company’s board is contemplating joining an existing lawsuit that claims that while …
B of A Pays, “Nobody Had the Morals”, Baby Kim
Monday, January 7, 2013
National: The Bank of America has agreed to pay $10 billion to Fannie Mae (Federal National Mortgage Assoc.) to settle claims over sour mortgages. Fannie Mae, which was established during The Great Depression to help Americans buy homes, had claimed …
NHL Deal, Tighter Gun Control, Back to the Future
Sunday, January 6, 2013
Breakaway: The National Hockey League and its players union have reached a tentative agreement that may save what remains of the season. Players have been locked out for 113 days. Guns & Ammo: The Washington Post reports that the Obama …
