Archive for October, 2009

Obama says new data shows economy recovering (Reuters)

Reuters – President Barack Obama said on Saturday this week’s positive job and economic growth figures proved that his big spending efforts to stimulate the economy were working.

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After all the fuss, public health plan covers few (AP)

AP – What’s all the fuss about? After all the noise over Democrats’ push for a government insurance plan to compete with private carriers, coverage numbers are finally in: Two percent.

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After all the fuss, public health plan covers few
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Another poor outing by Hamels costs Phillies (AP)

AP – Cole Hamels shook his head, muttered an expletive and stood with one hand on his hip a few feet away from the rubber.

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Another poor outing by Hamels costs Phillies
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Scorn for property taxes drives NJ governor’s race (AP)

AP – It sounds like another New Jersey joke. Except it’s not funny if you actually live here.

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Scorn for property taxes drives NJ governor’s race
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China sacks education minister amid scandal (AP)

AP – China’s legislature has removed the country’s unpopular education minister amid a corruption scandal in a city he used to oversee and widespread public dissatisfaction with the education system.

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China sacks education minister amid scandal
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No. 10 Oregon runs past No. 4 USC 47-20 (AP)

AP – Jeremiah Masoli and Oregon trampled the Southern California Trojans, leaving the kings of the Pac-10 in serious danger of relinquishing the throne they’ve held for the last seven seasons.

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No. 10 Oregon runs past No. 4 USC 47-20
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Stuart, Holmstrom lead Red Wings (AP)

AP – Brad Stuart and Tomas Holmstrom scored 59 seconds apart in the second period, and Alberta native Chris Osgood made 20 saves to help the Detroit Red Wings beat the Calgary Flames 3-1 on Saturday night.

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Stuart, Holmstrom lead Red Wings
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Geithner: Recovery could be ‘a little choppy’ (AP)

AP – Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner says the economic recovery “could be a little choppy” and it’s going to take a while.

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Geithner: Recovery could be ‘a little choppy’
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