Media myths and falsehoods about the Supreme Court | Media Matters for America

Media myths and falsehoods about the Supreme Court Media Matters for America: "With Justice David Souter's recently announced retirement, Media Matters presents a list of myths and falsehoods advanced by the media about the Supreme Court."

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Thousands flee Pakistan valley as truce crumbles

Thousands flee Pakistan valley as truce crumbles: "Turbaned Taliban militants seized government buildings, laid mines and fought security forces Tuesday in the Swat Valley, as fear of a major operation led thousands to pack their belongings on their heads and backs, cram aboard buses and flee the northwestern region."

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CNN.com - Breaking News, U.S., World, Weather, Entertainment & Video News: "Latest News
Actor Dom DeLuise dies CNNMoney: Bernanke says economy stabilizing
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Elizabeth Edwards breaks silence on affair Woman vanished on her 37th birthday 30 min
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Politics, Political News - POLITICO.com

Politics, Political News - POLITICO.com

US's Holbrooke: Pakistan not a failed state - Yahoo! News

US's Holbrooke: Pakistan not a failed state - Yahoo! News: "Pakistan is not a failed state but its government is facing tremendous challenges and needs U.S. help to counter Taliban advances, the Obama administration's point man for the region said Tuesday."

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Bernanke: Economy should grow again later in 2009

Bernanke: Economy should grow again later in 2009: "Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke told Congress Tuesday that the economy should pull out of a recession and start growing again later this year."

Fiat is out to create automotive powerhouse - Yahoo! News

Fiat is out to create automotive powerhouse - Yahoo! News: "Fiat is trying to build a global automaking powerhouse out of parts scavenged from broken-down General Motors and Chrysler."

That Minority Thing » Blog Archive » UPDATED: Outrage Follows Acquittal of Teens in Immigrant Murder

That Minority Thing » Blog Archive » UPDATED: Outrage Follows Acquittal of Teens in Immigrant Murder: "On Friday an all white jury in Pennsylvania acquitted Brandon Piekarsky, 17, and Derrick Donchak, 19, of charges of murder, reckless endangerment, and ethnic intimidation stemming from the July 12th beating of Luis Ramirez which resulted in Ramirez’s death."

This is classic racism in America.