Monthly Archives: January 2011

Judge strikes down US health law

Written on January 31, 2011 by Editor - BBC World News

A federal judge in Florida declares the US healthcare reform bill passed in 2010 unconstitutional, in a suit brought by 26 states.This article is from the BBC News website. © British Broadcasting Corporation, The BBC is not responsible for the content… Continue reading →

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House panel probes Fannie, Freddie legal fees (AP)

Written on January 31, 2011 by Editor - Business News

AP – A leading Republican lawmaker is asking regulators to explain why taxpayers have spent more than $160 million in legal fees to defend the giant mortgage companies Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac and their former top executives. Continue reading →

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Lesbian students enter to cheers at Minn. school (AP)

Written on January 31, 2011 by Editor - Top Stories

AP – Two lesbian high school students who fought for the right to walk together as part of a royalty court made their entrances Monday to the cheers of hundreds of classmates. Continue reading →

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John Barry: Remembering One of the Greats (Huffington Post)

Written on January 31, 2011 by Editor - Entertainment News

Huffington Post – Read Alec Baldwin’s other articles on HuffingtonPost.com Continue reading →

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Bariatric surgery cuts pounds, adds years (Reuters)

Written on January 31, 2011 by Editor - Health News

Reuters – Obese individuals may add years to their lives by drastically cutting pounds with bariatric surgery, according to a new review of clinical trials of popular gastric bypass and banding procedures. Continue reading →

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US soccer cancels exhibition game in Egypt (AP)

Written on January 31, 2011 by Editor - Sports News

AP – The U.S. national soccer team canceled its Feb. 9 exhibition against Egypt in Cairo because of the political turmoil there. Continue reading →

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Christians, Muslims protest at Nigeria sectarian unrest (AFP)

Written on January 31, 2011 by Editor - World News

AFP – Christians and Muslims on Monday staged back-to-back protest marches in Jos, a Nigerian central city rocked repeatedly by a wave of sectarian violence, an AFP reporter said. Continue reading →

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Browns to add quarterbacks coach (AP)

Written on January 31, 2011 by Editor - Sports News

AP – The Cleveland Browns are expected to hire former Miami offensive coordinator Mark Whipple as their quarterbacks coach. Continue reading →

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Temple names Heater defensive coordinator (AP)

Written on January 31, 2011 by Editor - Sports News

AP – Temple has named Chuck Heater defensive coordinator. Continue reading →

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Not even Woods knows his progress (AP)

Written on January 31, 2011 by Editor - Sports News

AP – The trouble with being so good for so long is that it makes the bad times look even worse. Continue reading →

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