Gunmen opened fire on two Israeli passenger buses traveling near the southern border with Egypt on Thursday. At least five people were critically hurt. (Aug. 18)
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Government officials say the Obama administration will formally call for Syrian President Bashar Assad to leave power as early as Thursday. Meanwhile, Assad reportedly told the UN chief that military operations in his country have ended.(Aug. 18)
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Pope Benedict XVI arrived in Madrid for World Youth Day celebrations Thursday. The pontiff will spend four days in Spain greeting a million or more young Catholic pilgrims from around the world. (Aug. 18)
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AP College Football Writer Ralph Russo takes a look at the scandal involving the University of Miami and former booster Nevin Shapiro, who said he provided impermissible gifts to athletes at the school. (Aug. 17)
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A frequent contributor to a jihadist website has threatened David Letterman, urging Muslim followers to “cut the tongue” of the late-night host because of a joke the comic made on his CBS show. (Aug. 17)
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GOP presidential candidate Rick Perry told New Hampshire voters Wednesday that he does not believe in manmade global warming. The AP talked with event attendees and analysts about Perry’s comments. (Aug. 18)
Continue reading …Reason.tv: Obamacare, Government Insurance Exchanges, & The Coming Price Explosion
August 17, 2011 No Comment
One of the features of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act , the health-care reform bill colloquially known as Obamacare, is the creation of insurance exchanges that will offer heavily subsidized policies and coverage for people who cannot get insurance through their employers. In projecting the program’s costs, the Congressional Budget Office figures that about 7 percent of the workforce… Broadcasting platform : YouTube Source : Reason Magazine – Hit & Run Discovery Date : 16/08/2011 17:07 Number of articles : 3
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The NCAA said Wednesday it has been investigating the relationship between a convicted Ponzi schemer and the University of Miami for five months. (Aug. 17)
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Tampa police have arrested an expelled student after thwarting what they deemed a potentially “catastrophic” plot to set off a bomb at his former high school and cause mass casualties, authorities said Wednesday. (Aug. 17)
Continue reading …‘Puncture’ Trailer – Chris Evans Tackles Facial Hair, Drug Addiction, and Sinister Healthcare Conspiracy in Lawyer Drama
August 17, 2011 No Comment
[1] Way back before we knew Chris Evans would become the next Captain America, he took [2] a role in a small indie drama titled Puncture. Directed by Adam and Mark Kassen from a screenplay by Chris Lopta, the film centers around a young, drug-addicted lawyer (Evans) who takes on a case that pits him against a massive healthcare conspiracy. Brett Cullen, Jesse L. Martin, Michael Biehn, Kate Burton,… Broadcasting platform : YouTube Source : /Film Discovery Date : 17/08/2011 03:48 Number of articles : 3
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