Crooks and Liars:
Via Raw Story. Actor/comedian Andy Cobb once did ads for Blue Cross in Florida. And now CIGNA's Wendell Potter has someone to talk to:Teaming with the liberal Brave New Films, a former Blue Cross pitchman is now pitching ag (Read More)
Huffington Post:
TEHRAN, Iran — Iranian authorities have released three journalists who were among more than 100 people arrested during pro-government and opposition street demonstrations this week, the country's official news agency reported (Read More)
L.A. Times - Science:
Compared with soda, the drink carries more calories and as much sugar. There's also evidence that high consumption increases the risk of obesity, especially among kids. (Read More)
Daily Kos:
Wow, what a frothing frenzy of flat-out fabrications and 200-proof bullshit we've had. But we're nearly there. Votes are coming in around 9:30 EST, on both Stupak and the Republican substitute--though it's not clear at the mo (Read More)
The Huffington Post | Full News Feed:
The hot new Republican hit on health care reform legislation came in the form of a press release from Rep. Dave Camp (R-Mich).Under Democratic-authored health care reform, Camp insisted, if people defied the individual mandat (Read More)
guardian.co.uk Sport:
The world now belongs to the new WBA Heavyweight Champion David Haye whose life will change dramaticallyThe world belongs to David Haye now – at least that part of it that still regards the fight game with respect and awe. Fo (Read More)
NEWS.com.au | Victoria:
VICTORIAN teenager Lachlan Edwards has been praised after he swam to the rescue of two people caught in a rip at Point Impossible Surf Beach in the state's southwest. (Read More)
The Age National Headlines:
Victorian teenager Lachlan Edwards has been praised after he swam to the rescue of two people caught in a rip at Point Impossible Surf Beach in the state’s southwest. (Read More)
www.guardian.co.uk:
A brilliant exposé of the oil industry uncovers the shocking human cost of fuel, says Peter PrestonPlunder, Rot, Fear, Greed and Desire. Laconic chapter headings tell the story. This brilliant, dismaying book by a reporter wh (Read More)
www.guardian.co.uk:
Francesca Segal on debut novels from Nick Stafford, Ryan David Jahn and Gin PhillipsArmistice by Nick StaffordNick Stafford's adaptation of War Horse by Michael Morpurgo is one of the triumphs of recent London theatre and, ho (Read More)
guardian.co.uk Sport:
• Haye triumphed on a majority points decision• WBA champions has targeted London's O2 Arena for next boutAfter winning the WBA world heavyweight championship from Nikolai Valuev on a majority decision last night, British box (Read More)
Daily Kos:
Another stellar Republican moment: John Shadegg (R-Upchuck, AZ) grabs a baby as a prop and inserts free-market pablum ventriloquism into the already infantile Republican health care arguments ("Maddy believes in freedom.... M (Read More)
Autoblog:
Filed under: Etc., Safety, Videos, HumorSpectacular pole mishap - Click above to watch videoSpending all day blogging from the comfort of our mothers' basements and/or top-secret Dr. No-style lairs, we sometimes forget that t (Read More)
Mashable!:
From disliking on Facebook, to the launch of the Motorola Droid, to the debut of Twitter Lists, it’s been an exciting week in the social media and tech space.Here’s our pick of the top 10 stories this week, from the serious t (Read More)
Huffington Post:
CHICAGO — Candidates for Illinois governor are split over a national health care plan with all but one Republican saying the state should opt out if it can, a position rejected by Democrats Pat Quinn and Dan Hynes.Democrats i (Read More)
Reuters: International News:
BELENE, Bulgaria (Reuters) - In the dense forests of the idyllic Danube island of Persin, home to the endangered sea eagle and the pygmy cormorant, lie the ghastly remains of a communist-era death camp.
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