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vlemx — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 02:54:02 +0000

Interview with the President: Jail Time for Those without Health Care Insurance? – Political Punch http://ping.fm/I1v7Q

Landscaping company CEO pleads guilty in corruption case

vlemx — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 01:02:16 +0000

Broward School Board member Beverly Gallagher, County Commissioner Josephus Eggelletion and former Miramar City Commissioner Fitzroy Salesman are also charged

The president and chief executive officer of a South Florida landscaping company is the first person to plead guilty in connection to a far-reaching Broward County public corruption scandal that has nabbed both elected officials and business people.

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Jury acquits ex-Bear Stearns hedge fund managers (Reuters)

vlemx — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 00:59:26 +0000

Reuters – Two former Bear Stearns hedge fund managers were found not guilty of fraud, a decision that could make government prosecutors less likely to bring criminal charges against Wall Street executives for their role in the financial crisis.

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Sen Dodd seeks more muscle in US financial reforms (Reuters)

vlemx — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 23:59:29 +0000

Reuters – Pushing for tougher changes in U.S. financial regulations, the Senate’s top banking legislator on Tuesday proposed a new super-cop to police banks, a systemic risk agency and strong consumer protections. http://bit.ly/2TDIPB

Obama vows “justice” for shooter

vlemx — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 23:57:45 +0000

Nov. 10 – US President Barack Obama vows to make sure the gunman who killed 13 people in a rampage at a U.S. Army base in Texas pays for his crimes.

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Sen. Dodd unveils reform plan

vlemx — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 22:57:43 +0000

Nov 10 – Sen. Christopher Dodd, chairman of the Senate Banking Committee unveiled a sweeping financial reform plan that goes beyond earlier proposals.

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Obama Salutes Fort Hood Shooting Victims

vlemx — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 22:29:46 +0000

	Obama Salutes Fort Hood Shooting Victims One by one, President Barack Obama spoke the names and told the stories Tuesday of the 13 people slain in the Fort Hood, Texas shooting rampage, honoring their memories even as he denounced the 'twisted logic' that led to their deaths. (Nov. 10)	From: AssociatedPress Views: 0 0 ratings
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Hero medal for Kalashnikov’s 90th

vlemx — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 21:58:46 +0000

Nov. 10 – The Russian designer of the AK-47 assault rifle Mikhail Kalashnikov has been honoured at the Kremlin in a ceremony to celebrate his 90th birthday.

http://bit.ly/2dF5EG

Video: Obama honors 13 slain in Fort Hood shootings

vlemx — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 21:08:23 +0000

Nov. 10: President Obama speaks the names and tells the stories of the 13 people slain in the Fort Hood shooting rampage. Watch his entire speech.(NBC News) http://bit.ly/171XoR

Miramar man hits Mega Money for $500,000

vlemx — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 21:02:25 +0000

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