A Pakistani militant group apparently used an Indian operative as far back as 2007 to scout targets for the elaborate plot against India’s financial capital, authorities said Thursday, a blow to Indian officials who have blamed the deadly attacks entirely on Pakistani extremists.
From the Chicago Tribune:
The former head of a Chicago charter school forced to close because of financial mismanagement was charged Tuesday in federal court with stealing thousands of dollars from the school to go on spending sprees in high-end stores like Marshall Field’s, Saks Fifth Avenue and Elan Furs.
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From Chicagoist:
Yesterday we explored what we thought was a benign attempt by a fringe political group to raise a ruckus over Barack Obama’s birth certificate. Boy, were we wrong. Click here for the full story and related links.
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Suicide bombers killed 17 people _ including two American soldiers _ and wounded more than 100 in a string of blasts in two Iraqi cities Thursday as a timetable for withdrawing all U.S. troops won final government approval.
Read more about Suicide Blasts Kill 17 In Iraq, Same Day As U.S. Troop Pact Approved
From mediabistro.com:
TVNewser has learned NBC Universal will be cutting up to 500 jobs in a round of layoffs which are now underway at all levels of the company — television, film and parks. That amounts to about 3% of the workforce.
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In an interview with the Washington Post, Bill Gates seemed open and optimisitc to having a role in Obama’s new government.
Retailers — with Wal-Mart the notable exception — limped through a miserable November that even a surge of shopping after Thanksgiving couldn’t save, marking the weakest month since at least 1969 and deepening fears that the critical holiday period could be the most dismal in decades.
Humbled U.S. automakers pleaded with Congress Thursday for an expanded $34 billion rescue package, but heard fresh skepticism in a bumpy encore appearance.
President Bush and first lady Laura Bush have bought a home in an affluent neighborhood of north Dallas where they will live after the president leaves office in January.
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The rowdy Bratz dolls have been evicted. Barbie has regained control of the dollhouse.
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More evidence of consumers’ weary state and the nation’s deteriorating job market came Thursday with reports that people continuing to draw unemployment benefits climbed to a 26-year high, while retail sales and orders to U.S. factories sank.
Given that the government is bailing out failed companies like AIG, Morgan Stanley and is considering bailing out Ford and General Motors shouldn’t they consider bailing out some the ailing Hip Hop companies.
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From Newser.com:
Blame radio’s drive-time zoo disc jockeys for a new skepticism among politicians. GOP Florida Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen received a phone call from someone identifying himself as Barack Obama. She hung up on him, thinking it was a radio show prank—and even complimented him on his Obama impression. The only snag? It actually was the president-elect.
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Antonio Pierce telephoned a team trainer for help after star receiver Plaxico Burress accidentally shot himself, the New York Giants revealed, offering new details about the incident.
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Voters’ economic status and religious convictions played a greater role than race and age in determining whether they supported the Nov. 4 ballot measure outlawing same-sex marriage in California, a new poll shows.
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Heard On My Stoop
Drew Ricketts is a blogger and writer with a vision of the future that involves dissecting culture. He makes purpose out of the unsorted mash of politics, news, sports and entertainment. He is also an avid reader.
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