November 7, 2011

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Michael Jackson’s doctor Conrad Murray jury signaled they have reached a verdict

Conrad Murray jury has reach a verdict. Waiting on official word HLN and truTv’s “In Session” report  Michael Jackson’s doctor Conrad Murray jury resumed deliberations in LA and 3 buzzers have gone off meaning they have verdict at the Los Angeles Courthouse.

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November 6, 2011

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DNC Charlotte organizers mostly mum on money, transit and security

Democratic National Convention Charlotte organizers mostly mum on money, transit and security By Tim Funk The Charlotte Observer “The most open and accessible convention in history.” ….Convention organizers have been meeting with neighborhood associations, business groups and others. But they won’t say how far along the Charlotte host committee is in raising the required $36.6 […]

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November 6, 2011

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LSU vs Alabama game lives up to the hype

Louisiana State University and University of Alabama lived up to the hype LSU 9 Alabama 6 The most talked about game was played Saturday, Nov. 5 where No. 1 LSU visited No. 2 Alabama in Tuscaloosa and took home a win in overtime beating the Crimson Tide. The Tigers of LSU remain ranked No. 1. Isn’t […]

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November 6, 2011

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Most Of The Unemployed No Longer Receive Benefits

Unemployment Benefits: Most Of The Unemployed No Longer Receive Benefits CHRISTOPHER S. RUGABER The Huffington Post WASHINGTON — The jobs crisis has left so many people out of work for so long that most of America’s unemployed are no longer receiving unemployment benefits. Early last year, 75 percent were receiving checks. The figure is now […]

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November 5, 2011

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80 year Oppenheimer family sway over the global diamond trade ends

For the Oppenheimers, diamonds are not forever   By Marius Bosch Reuters   JOHANNESBURG Nov 4, 2011 – For over 80 years, South Africa’s Oppenheimer family held sway over the global diamond trade, an era which came to an end of Friday with Anglo American’s buyout offer for De Beers. The $5.1 billion the family will […]

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November 5, 2011

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2012 London Olympic and Paralympic posters unveiled

London 2012: Olympic and Paralympic posters unveiled BBC News A series of 12 Olympic and Paralympic posters, designed by leading UK artists including Tracey Emin and Chris Ofili, has been unveiled in London. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-15593109

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November 4, 2011

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Chicago alderman proposes decriminalizing marijuana

Chicago alderman proposes decriminalizing marijuana   Reuters – A Chicago alderman proposed an ordinance on Wednesday to decriminalize possession of small amounts of marijuana in a move supporters say would help raise city revenue and free up police to pursue more serious crimes.   But Chicago’s Democratic Mayor Rahm Emanuel said he could not support […]

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November 3, 2011

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College Football Game Of The Week- SEC: LSU vs. Alabama

NCAA College football No. 1 LSU at No. 2 Alabama By Jordan Schultz Huffington Post With the Bowl Championship Series system as convoluted as it is, this season’s real national championship could very well be this weekend. Both Alabama, the country’s top ranked team, and LSU, ranked second, feature hard-hitting and extremely fast defenses that will surely turn […]

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November 3, 2011

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280 biggest publicly traded American companies paid little US taxes, study finds

Biggest Public Firms Paid Little U.S. Tax, Study Says By DAVID KOCIENIEWSKI The New York Times  A comprehensive study released on Thursday found that 280 of the biggest publicly traded American companies faced federal income tax bills equal to 18.5 percent of their profits during the last three years — little more than half the […]

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