New Afghan Plan may be Like old PlanSource: Military.com
WASHINGTON -- The Afghanistan war plan President Obama will announce next week won't stray far from the strategy he laid out eight months ago, say experts.
Taliban threaten to poison water sourcesSource: deccanherald
The Pakistani Taliban have threatened to contaminate water sources and reservoirs with poisonous material to pressure the army to stop military operations against them in South Waziristan tribal region.
hate mail-apaloozaSource: Daily Kos
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California raises States citizens taxesSource: The L.A. Times
Reporting from Los Angeles and Sacramento - Starting Sunday, cash-strapped California will dig deeper into the pocketbooks of wage earners -- holding back 10% more than it already does in state income taxes just as the biggest shopping season of the year kicks into gear.
It's Official: The ATF and the FBI Don't Get AlongSource: TIME
That fight for jurisdiction was a "low point" for federal agents in Seattle, part of a long-simmering national rivalry which has festered since Congress moved the ATF from the Treasury Department to the Department of Justice after Sept.
Racist E-Mails By Gary Frago Cost Atwater, California, $56,000Source: AOL
The California town racked up $55,976 in legal fees in July and August to deal with the fallout after derogatory e-mails sent by Councilman Gary Frago were published in the Merced Sun-Star this summer. The law firm's bill for September will soon add to that total.
If you live around here you are fully aware that there is never a dull moment in Manhattan. Turns out this morning was no different. Watch this video courtesy of NY Mag.
California spends millions in late-payment feesSource: The L.A. Times
The state has shelled out more than $8 million in late-payment penalties to vendors, contractors and others over the last two years because Sacramento did not send the checks when they were owed, records show.
Democratic Underground Presents: The Top 10 Conservative IdiotsSource: Democratic Underground Latest Breaking News
This week we conclusively prove that racism is a thing of the past in 21st Century America as Teabaggers (2,3) invade Washington DC, Roy Blunt (6) tells a funny story about a monkey, and Rush Limbaugh (7) goes pro-segregation. Don't forget the key!
Music publishers: iTunes not paying fair shareSource: CNET.com
Songwriters, composers, and music publishers are making preparations to one day collect performance fees from Apple and other e-tailers for not just traditional music downloads but for downloads of films and TV shows as well. Those downloads contain music after all.
Carrie Prejean Suing Everyone Source: Gawker
Noted wind victim Carrie "Miss Opposite Marriage" Prejean is suing three Miss California USA officials for firing her because of her religions beliefs, even though that is not actually why they fired her.
Woman sues zoo over splashing dolphins.Source: Yahoo! News
A woman is suing a Chicago-area zoo for a 2008 fall near a dolphin exhibit, accusing zookeepers of encouraging the mammals to splash water and then failing to protect spectators from wet surfaces, local media reported on Thursday.