U.S. wants to stop increased testing for mad cow - CNN.com
The Bush administration on Friday urged a federal appeals court to stop meatpackers from testing all their animals for mad cow disease, but a skeptical judge questioned whether the government has that authority.
Less than 1 percent of slaughtered cows are currently tested for mad [...]
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This might not be new but it is certainly the first time I have noticed it. On their home page, next to several of their video stories there is a little tshirt icon. If you click on the icon it will bring you to CNN Shirt where you can buy a shirt that has the [...]
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‘Dr. Phil’ TV Show Bails Out Fla. Girl Jailed In ‘Cheerleader’ Beating - Orlando News Story - WKMG Orlando
BARTOW, Fla. — Television talk show host “Dr. Phil” McGraw’s show posted bail for a Central Florida teenager accused of taking part in the notorious videotaped beating of a classmate described by the sheriff as “animalistic.” [...]
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“Fight Club” Busted at Local High School | WOAI.COM: San Antonio News
Calling it their fight club, these students are mimicking the “Fight Club” movie that came out six years ago. After seeing the video clips on youtube.com, Dr. Harey got a hold of La Vernia Police Chief Bobby Hyatt and the high school’s liaison [...]
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Earth Hour US - Earth Hour 2008
On March 29, 2008 at 8 p.m., join millions of people around the world in making a statement about climate change by turning off your lights for Earth Hour, an event created by the World Wildlife Fund.
Earth Hour was created by WWF in Sydney, Australia in 2007, and [...]
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Disabled pregnant woman used as target practice - CNN.com
ALTON, Illinois (AP) — Banished to the basement, the 29-year-old mother with a childlike mind and another baby on the way had little more than a thin rug and a mattress to call her own on the chilly concrete floor.
Five adults and a 12-year-old child were [...]
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Southern Voice Online
The Gay and Lesbian Victory Fund has gotten a hold of this speech given by an Oklahoma State Legislator, who thought only 50 people were listening when she went on this disgustingly anti-gay tirade.
Some money quotes:
“No society that has totally embraced homosexuality has last more than, you know, a few decades.”
and
“I [...]
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MySA.com: Politics
AUSTIN — House Speaker Tom Craddick illegally funneled $150,000 to three key Democratic allies he needs to keep his hold on power, a public watch group alleged Monday in a complaint filed with Travis County District Attorney Ronnie Earle.
Craddick transferred $250,000 from his campaign fund to the Texas Jobs & Opportunity PAC on [...]
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MySA.com: Metro | State
Over the years, Bill Day has made no secret of the fact he trades clean syringes for dirty ones on the street corners of San Antonio’s poorest neighborhoods to reduce the spread of HIV — even meeting with two police chiefs to explain his mission and providing the license number of [...]
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MLK Online - Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. speeches, pictures, quotes, biography, videos, information on MLK Day and more!
Martin Luther King Speeches
Read text of Martin Luther King’s most famous speeches
Martin Luther King’s I Have A Dream Speech
I can’t think of a better way to celebrate today than listening to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s [...]
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