Archive for December, 2007
Judge Wary Of Probe Into Destroyed Tapes
A federal judge appeared reluctant to investigate the destruction of CIA interrogation videotapes while the Justice Department is conducting its own inquiry.
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Transplant Decision Too Late, Teen Dies
A 17-year old California girl died just hours after her health insurance company reversed its decision not to pay for a liver transplant that doctors said the girl needed.
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Roofing Tycoon Falls Through Own Roof
A Milwaukee man who made billions in the roofing industry died after falling through his own garage roof. Ken Hendricks, 66, was worth 3.5 billion, according to Forbes magazine.
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Politics, Now Wrapped In Holiday Cheer
With the crucial Iowa caucuses coming not long after the holidays, presidential candidates are trying to keep their faces front and center without alienating voters. Brian Montopoli reports.
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Congress Gives Alaska “Ferry To Nowhere”
Sen. Ted Stevens secured more than $20 million for an “expeditionary craft” that will connect Anchorage with the rural peninsula of Matanuska-Susitna Borough - what budget watchdogs contend is a ferry to nowhere, the Washington Post reports.
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Congress To Probe Denial Of Emissions Law
Congressional Democrats announced an investigation of the Environmental Protection Agency’s refusal to let California implement its tailpipe emissions law, the first step in what will likely be a fierce legal and political battle.
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Edgy New Orleans OKs Razing Public Housing
Police used chemical spray and stun devices as dozens of protesters seeking to halt the demolition of public housing in New Orleans tried to force their way through an iron gate at City Hall.
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Romney’s Hometown Papers Endorse McCain
John McCain has been endorsed by both of Mitt Romney’s hometown newspapers, a blow to the former Massachusetts governor who often taunts his opponents with negative e-mails titled, “Those who know him best.”
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Best Music News Of 2007
Watch a 60-second recap of 2007, Amy Winehouse’s wish list, "Harry Potter" wizard-rock bands and more, in our favorite footage of the year.
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Jailhouse Confession In Boat Deaths?
A jail inmate told investigators that a suspect in the killings of four people aboard a charter fishing boat admitted his role in their shooting deaths, but insisted he did not pull the trigger, according to court documents.
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