For the first time in history US President Barack Obama flew in a chopper manned by an all-female Marine Corps crew.
Maj. Jennifer L. Grieves, who is the first female pilot of Marine One, flew the chopper carrying Obama to Andrews Air Force Base.
It was in honour of her achievement that three-person crew of all [...]
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GOP Lawmaker Admits Congress Will Pass Democratic Health Care Bill
July 16th, 2009 |
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A Democratic-endorsed health care bill will pass both the House of Representatives and the Senate this month, one of the White House’s main Republican critics in Congress acknowledged on Thursday morning.
In an appearance on MSNBC lamenting …
Gasoline Tanker Explodes On I-75 North Of Detroit (VIDEO)
July 16th, 2009 |
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HAZEL PARK, Mich. — Flames shot hundreds of feet into the air after a gasoline tanker exploded Wednesday night underneath a highway overpass near Detroit, collapsing part of the overpass onto the interstate below. Spilled fuel burned on …
House CIA Investigation: Intelligence Committee Lays Groundwork For Full-Blown Probe
July 14th, 2009 |
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WASHINGTON — The House Intelligence Committee has asked the CIA to provide documents about the now-canceled program to target al-Qaida leaders, congressional officials said Tuesday. The move is a precursor to what will almost certainly b…
Chrysler Financial Pays Off $1.5B In TARP Loans
July 14th, 2009 |
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FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich. — Chrysler Financial, the former financing arm of automaker Chrysler LLC, said Tuesday that it has repaid in full its $1.5 billion in government loans.
The funds used to repay the TARP loans were obtained through…
Michael Markarian: Strong Federal Law Brings the Hammer Down on Dogfighters
July 13th, 2009 |
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The flagrant disregard that dogfighters routinely show for society’s norms was replaced by the snap of handcuffs and the slap of 30 or so arrest warrants.
Lawmakers Won’t Make Obama’s Health Care Deadline
July 12th, 2009 |
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WASHINGTON — Legislation to overhaul the nation’s health systems is unlikely to make it through the House and Senate before the August target set by President Barack Obama and other Democratic leaders, lawmakers said Sunday.
Democrats a…