June, 2010

Anna Chapman among Russian spies arrested in FBI sting

Russian spies are back in vogue. Especially when one of the suspected Russian spies arrested by the FBI Monday is Anna Chapman. Federal prosecutors accused 11 individuals of being part of a Russian spy ring that was living in the U.S. under deep cover for 10 years. The moles assumed roles ranging from mild-mannered suburban ...

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House Dems seek auto dealer exemption from financial reform

The Hill blog reports that 62 House Democrats are urging lawmakers to pursue an auto dealer exemption in light of upcoming financial reforms being considered by the Consumer Financial Protection Agency (CFPA). The movement, organized by New York Reps. Bill Owens and Mike McMahon, goes against the wishes of the White House, Defense Department and ...

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SpaghettiOs recall affects 15 million pounds of pre-cooked pasta

Last night, Campbell Soup Company put out a SpaghettiOs recall that affects approximately 15 million pounds of the canned pasta product. The SpaghettiOs recall is not happening because of any reported illnesses, but was issued "out of an abundance of caution." There are three types of SpaghettiOs in the recall because of uncooked meat. Products of ...

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Stephen Strasburg debut tonight has baseball world buzzing

Stephen Strasburg was the first pick last year in the 2009 MLB Draft, and back then the Washington Nationals were happy to take the San Diego State University right-hander with a 103 mph fastball, 90 mph slider and a deceptive changeup. A team could comfortably build a pitching staff around somebody like him. Now it's ...

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