Archive for March 25th, 2008
Three-in-Five Americans Back Death Penalty
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A majority of adults in the United States is supportive of capital punishment, according to a poll by Harris Interactive. 63 per cent of respondents believe in the death penalty, down six points since 2003.
Conversely, 30 per cent are opposed to capital [...]
Nebraska Retains the Death Penalty
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LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Nebraska lawmakers have rejected a measure to repeal the death penalty.
Twenty-five votes were needed to advance the debate, but only 20 senators voted for the bill Tuesday.
The state Supreme Court ruled in February that the electric chair amounts [...]
13-Year-Old Arrested for Allegedly Luring Young Girls Into Prostitution
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DALLAS — She’s just 13 years old, a middle-schooler who is now facing charges involving a serious crime.
Police arrested the girl at a local nightclub where she was allegedly bringing other young girls to dance and to serve [...]
Clinton Pursuing ‘The Tonya Harding Option’
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From ABC - l just spoke with a Democratic Party official, who asked for anonymity so as to speak candidly, who said we in the media are all missing the point of this Democratic fight.
The delegate math is difficult for Sen. [...]
Nancy Reagan to Endorse McCain
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SANTA ANA, Calif. (AP) - Former first lady Nancy Reagan planned to endorse John McCain for president on Tuesday, as the Arizona senator continued to collect the backing of leading Republicans who might help him win over critical conservative voters.
Now certain to [...]
Top 50: Most stable & properous countries in the world
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A one-year investigation and analysis of 235 countries by Jane’s Information Services has put the US at 22nd and Switzerland, normally associated with wealth and untouchable stability, is rated 17th.
Here is the full list:
1 Vatican
2 Sweden
3 Luxembourg
4 [...]
1 in 10 Ohioans receives food stamps
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Nearly one in 10 Ohioans now receives food stamps, the highest number in the state’s history.
Caseloads have almost doubled just since 2001, with 1.1 million residents now collecting benefits, according to the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services.
Low wages, [...]
‘Miss Bimbo’ Web Site Sparks Outrage
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A Web site that encourages girls as young as 9 to embrace plastic surgery and extreme dieting in the search for the perfect figure was condemned as lethal by British parents’ groups and health-care experts Monday.
The “Miss Bimbo” Internet game has [...]
