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Israeli Air Strike Kills Hamas Military Chief
Israel has responded to mortars being lobbed from Gaza
Free the Schnitzel: Chicago Food Truck Owners Sue
Several Chicago, Illinois food truck owners filed a lawsuit against the city today.
What Newly Eligible Voters Learned in High School: PATRIOT Act Uncontroversial, Iraq Had WMDs
Conor Friedersdorf examines a typical high school text book used between 2003 and 2008
Sentence for Woman Holding "Idiot" Sign Ends
The judge had ruled she should stand at the intersection proclaiming herself an idiot for driving on the sidewalk to pass a school bus
Walmart to Launch Food Subscription Service
$7 a month for a monthly package of sample-sized food items not normally carried at Walmart
Astronaut Sends Indians Diwali Greetings From Space
U.S. astronaut Sunita Williams is stationed at the International Space Station
Musharraf: Conspiracies Being Plotted Against Pakistani Army
In an effort to weaken the military, he says
Jury Holds Chicago Cop, City, Responsible for Beating of Female Bartender
Other cops protected the woman beater, the bartender's lawyers argued
Minnesota Governor in Spat With Vikings Owner over "Personal Seat Licenses"
The Vikings are trying to raise revenue to pay for their portion of the stadium (the rest of the bill was footed by the state) and are considering the seat fees, allowed in the agreement on the stadium
Petraeus Mistress Warned General Allen About "Seductress"
The war in Afghanistan isn't the only clusterfuck the military appears involved in
Israeli Foreign Minister Proposes Toppling Palestinian President Over UN Bid
Described it as "the only option" in a position paper
Symbian More Popular Than Windows Phone
Nokia's OS is still in sixth place though
CEO of Long Island Power Company Resigns
Some residents were out of power for more than two weeks
Petraeus Mistress Accused of Storing Classified Info at Home
Would be a violation of federal law
Police Chief Wishes Arrest of Homeless Man for Charging Cellphone Was Handled Differently
If wishes were horses...
Second Toyota Recall in Two Months
Mostly Corollas and Priuses
Three Pilots Flying to Federal Safety Conference Die in Plane Crash
Took off from Jackson, Miss.
Vice Premier for Econ Affairs to Head China Anti-Graft Effort
Appointed at the end of the 18th national congress
Legal Pot Could Be Contagious
Colorado and Washington show us the way out of the senseless war on marijuana.
White House Says It Will Review Secession Petitions
If you signed one, don't hold your breath for a "good bye" and a parting gift
St. Paul Police: Winning the War on Drugs One Head Stomp at a Time
St. Paul, Minnesota City Council members settled a police brutality lawsuit for $400,000 last week.
Ron Paul Defends Principle of Secession
Looking for the exit seems increasingly attractive to many
Government-Subsidized SolarCity Under IRS Scrutiny
Another administration-connected company in hot water
Bureaucracy Hobbles Sandy Volunteers
Why not make an emergency worse with confusion and regulations?
PA's Online Charter Schools Tout Their Value
Online education options are a good choice for many
Petraeus Traveled to Benghazi To Investigate Attack
He just might have something interesting to say on the matter
OK Docs Concerned Over Medicaid Expansion
So ... Just who are these new government-funded patients supposed to see?
U.S. To Boost Naval Presence in Perth, Says Australian Minister
So that's what Hillary has been up to
Strapped El Paso Plans To Subsidize Private Water Park
The slide 'n' splash is the key to prosperity, for sure