Archive for November 12th, 2009
Crist: I’d have supported “different form” of stimulus bill in U.S. Senate
If he were a member of the U.S. Senate, Gov. Charlie Crist says he would have supported “a different form” of the $787 billion economic stimulus bill and would have major concerns about pending health care legislation.
Father, Sons Charged in Child Sex Abuse Case
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Five family members charged in a child sex abuse case in western Missouri made their first court appearance Thursday while crews resumed scouring property where some of the abuse allegedly occurred years ago. (Nov. 12)
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Jury chooses life sentence in TV anchor killing (AP)
AP – A jury sentenced a man to life in prison Thursday for the beating death of a popular Arkansas television personality, sparing him the death penalty after hearing testimony about his rocky upbringing by an abusive, drug-addicted mother.
Video: Palin begins book tour or 2012 campaign?
Nov. 12: Democratic strategist Chris Kofinis discusses whether Sarah Palin’s book tour may be a “cover” for her first campaign swing for the 2012 Republican presidential nomination as she’s set to appear… http://bit.ly/1vVWtL
Scuffle over bicycle leads to stabbing
At least one homeless man injured
At least one homeless man was stabbed during a scuffle over a bike at a gas station Thursday night, police said.
H1N1 kills nearly 4,000 in US
Nov 14 – US officials revise their estimate of how many have died from the H1N1 flu virus.
Former corrections officer gets five years in prison for leading police on a chase
Ronald Hill fled a roadside DUI test, police said he ran over an officer’s foot and dragged another officer
A former Miami-Dade corrections officer will spend five years in prison for fleeing a Hollywood roadside DUI test and leading police on a cross-county chase, a Broward judge ordered Thursday.
Talk of the Town
Nov 12 – The day’s top showbiz news and headlines including Taylor Swift wins big, Mike Tyson arrested, and “This Is It” hits 200 million dollars.
Bush 43: “Retired” Not “Tired”
Former president George W. Bush on his family and the U.S. economy. George W Bush – United States – History – Presidents – Bush George Walker http://bit.ly/2cI7Ap
U.S. piles pressure on Afghan leader (Reuters)
Reuters – The United States squeezed Afghanistan President Hamid Karzai on Thursday to show more backbone in fighting corruption and mismanagement as President Barack Obama weighed sending more troops and for how long.
