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Obama’s Doctor Pessimistic on Reform

The Huffington Post reported on July 29 that Dr. David Scheiner, a physician who has treated Barack Obama for more than 20 years,...

Steven J. DuBord July 31, 2009

Health Reform & Illegal Immigration

Steven J. DuBord July 31, 2009

“Health care reform could end up bailing out employers who hire illegal immigrants and skimp on their health benefits,” Fox News reported on...

Obama, Gates, & Crowley Meet at White House “Beer Summit”

Steven Yates July 31, 2009

Yesterday evening at 6 p.m., President Obama held the first ever “beer summit” at the White House, which wasn’t really a “summit.” ...

First-time Unemployment Claims Up

Thomas R. Eddlem July 31, 2009

First-time unemployment claims continue to increase at a faster pace than expected. “The Labor Department said the number of claims in the week...

Economy Shrinks Q2, Recession Worse Than Thought

Thomas R. Eddlem July 31, 2009

Though data shows that the U.S. economy only shrank at a one-percent annual rate during the second quarter of the 2009 calendar year,...

COPS, DHS On ‘Stimulus’ Patrol

Jack Kenny July 30, 2009

The federal Community Oriented Police Services, or COPS program, has given police departments across the country something to "CHRP" about with the awarding...

Abu Dhabi Backs Space Tourism

Steven J. DuBord July 30, 2009

Aabar Investments of Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates agreed on July 28 to buy a 32 percent stake in Sir Richard...

Blue Dog Dems Strike Deal on Health Care

Thomas R. Eddlem July 30, 2009

Members of a coalition of moderate House Democrats called the “Blue Dogs” have struck a deal to move Obama’s health care legislation forward after...

Microsoft, Yahoo Reach Long-Term Search Deal

July 29, 2009

In an effort to combat Google’s dominant market share, Microsoft and Yahoo have announced a 10-year long partnership that will give Microsoft access...

New Taser Fires Three Shots

Steven J. DuBord July 29, 2009

Taser International demonstrated its new Taser X3 on July 27 at the company’s annual conference for law enforcement personnel. According to a July...

Newark, NJ offers $1000 for tips on “illegal” guns

Patrick Krey July 29, 2009

Are you looking for a quick way to make some money in this tough economic climate? Cory Booker, the Mayor of Newark New...

AT&T Did Not Censor 4chan

Steven J. DuBord July 29, 2009

AT&T, on July 26, temporarily blocked its customers from accessing the img.4chan.org image-sharing website. Both AT&T and img.4chan.org founder Christopher “Moot” Poole say...

Defense Officials Worry About H1N1 Outbreak This Fall

Steven Yates July 29, 2009

Defense Department officials, in collaboration with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), are considering a proposal whose stated purpose is to assist civilian...