House Republican leaders abruptly delayed a vote on a bill to extend the government’s debt limit, cut federal spending and avoid a potential U.S. default on its obligations at home and abroad. One House aide said the vote that was delayed Thursday would occur later in the evening evening.t was initially unclear why the vote, which had appeared imminent, was postponed. House Speaker John Boehner and other Republican leaders had labored furiously to line up the 216 votes the debt bill would need to pass the House. Enough conservative Republicans, initially opposed to the Boehner bill, had been thought to have agreed to back the measure earlier Thursday. There are 240 Republicans in the House….
Continue reading …About 6,000 people a year seek emergency treatment for heat illnesses suffered while playing sports or participating in other recreational activities outdoors, the CDC says in a new report.
Continue reading …NEWS: 5th Eddie Long Accuser GOT PAID; In Music Studio BLOWING THROUGH Money! 5th Man Accuses Bishop Eddie Long Of Gay Relationship Bishop Eddie Long’s 5th Accuser is a Transexual natedajuice says: RT @ n0swaGG4free : Bishop Eddie Long trendin….i ain’t touchin that #iknowmylimits
Continue reading …Scotland Yard says it has arrested a key member of LulzSec named Topiary, but new reports suggest that the hacker group tricked authorities into arresting an innocent man. According to this theory, Topiary assumed the guy’s online identity a while back in a bid to throw off police, reports BGR…
Continue reading …Article by WN.com Correspondent Dallas Darling. “But we are a proud people and we will stand by what we have. Our response is more democracy, more openness and more humanity.” -Norway’s Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg. Norway’s noble response in regards to the horrific bombing and killings by is a welcome change in an overly reactionary and militant world. In the land of the Nobel Peace Prize, Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg vowed that Norwegians would fight the deadly terror attacks with more democracy and more trust and toleration. He further added that it was absolutely possible to have an open, democratic, inclusive, multi-political society, one that is not fearful and afraid of…
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Continue reading …Albino Nexus S , meet your better specced, bleached out, dual-core nemesis — the mythical white Samsung Galaxy S II . The leaked snap is certainly timely, coming in only one day after a UK retailer promised the colorless beast would go on sale August 15th. We can’t vouch for that, but we do know US peeps can now sign-up for “more info” on Sammy’s website, so stateside GSII fans should be hearing more from the company soon. Will word come of the LTE-toting , ivory dream phone we’ve been lusting after? Probably not, but getting the baddest black Android on the planet is still pretty darn good . ‘Official-looking’ pic of white Galaxy S II leaks, unicorns right around the corner originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 28 Jul 2011 22:54:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
Continue reading …To prevent accidental overdose, the maker of Extra-Strength Tylenol brand acetaminophen has reduced the maximum dose from eight pills (4,000 mg) to six pills (3,000 mg) a day. The maximum dose for Regular Strength Tylenol will be cut in 2012.
Continue reading …Braylon Edwards’ probation extended 2 & Some Change – 7/26/11 (NFL Wide Receiver Free Agent Predictions) Sports NFL Fantasy File: Braylon Edwards DRoseFANS773 says: If the bears went out and got braylon edwards and james jones I’d be happy… Move hester to the slot. BOOM!!
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