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China milk scandal: Government says milk free of contamination
10.05.08 posted by jason
Tests on 609 batches of liquid milk, as sold in 27 cities under 75 different brand names, were all clear of melamine, the chemical at the center of the scandal, according to the product safety watchdog. A further 129 batches of baby milk powder and 212 batches of other kinds of milk powder were also clean.
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The Fire Spreads
09.30.08 posted by jason
Terrific political satire cartoon by Pat Bagley.

Who Are We Bailing Out?
09.30.08 posted by jason
This image, popular now outside Wall Street, demonstrates the anger that many have on the bailout proposal. Yet, the bailout is needed - not just for Wall Street but also for Main Street. The protester misses the point, without the bailout we are all in trouble.

World Oil Discovery
09.22.08 posted by pondy
Peak Oil anyone....?

President Bush signs historic $700 billion plan
10.03.08 posted by jason
After two weeks of contentious and often emotional debate, the federal government's far-reaching and historic plan to bail out the nation's financial system was signed into law by President Bush on Friday afternoon. The House vote followed a strong lobbying push by the White House and other supporters of the bill.
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The Change Candidates?
09.13.08 posted by pondy
Great job by Bill Schorr on this political satire.

Record number of suicides in US Army
09.22.08 posted by pondy
The U.S. Army is nearing a grim statistic: The number of soldiers who committed suicide this year is on pace to be an all-time high. The record was set in 2007 when there were 115 suicides. It now appears that the 2008 figure will be higher. Will Bush take action on this?
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Senate Passes Wall Street Bailout Bill
10.01.08 posted by pondy
The Senate passed a sweeping and controversial financial bailout similar in key ways to one rejected by the House just two days earlier. The measure was passed by a vote of 74-25 after more than three hours of floor debate in the Senate. Both presidential candidates, Barack Obama and John McCain, voted in favor.
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