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8 Aug by Qurly in news
Online Weapons Dealer Sold Guns to 3 Mass Killers
TGSCOM Inc., an online weapons dealer based in Green Bay, is defending itself in regards to some of the notorious mass killers who have purchased guns from them. This includes: George Sodini, who this week killed several people and himself in a Pittsburgh area LA Fitness; Seung-Hui Cho, who killed ...more»
8 Aug by Qurly in news
35th Anniversary of Nixon Resignation
Today marks the 35th anniversary of President Richard Nixon's resignation, which came after pressure due to the Watergate "edited tape" scandal. According to the LA Times, Nixon was the first president to resign in disgrace. ...more»
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Tags: politics
8 Aug by Qurly in news
All Passengers Feared Dead in Helicopter/ Plane Crash Over Hudson River
Earlier today, a tour helicopter and a small airplane collided over the Hudson River near NYC. Previously, it was reported that one body had been recovered. Updates report that all passengers of both aircraft are feared dead, though only two bodies have been pulled from the water. NYC Mayor Michael ...more»
8 Aug by Qurly in news
Helicopter and Plane Crash Over Hudson River in NY; At Least One Dead
Twitter and other media are reporting that a helicopter and small plane collided in midair over the Hudson River near New York City and then crashed into the river. The FDNY recovered one body, but reports differ on how many survivors have been rescued. While there were approximately six people ...more»
8 Aug by Qurly in news
Sonia Sotomayor Sworn in to Supreme Court
Sonia Sotomayor today became the nation's first Hispanic sworn in as a Supreme Court justice. She is the 111th person to take the office - replacing David Souter - and the third woman in the court's 200+ year history. Her mother, Celina Sotomayor, held the Bible for the swearing in. ...more»
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Tags: politics
7 Aug by Qurly in news
Florida Senator Mel Martinez Resigning
Florida's Senator Mel Martinez (R) has announced to his staff that he will be resigning - a move that follows up his previous December 2008 announcement that he will not seek re-election in 2010 (his term ends in 2011). He's claiming that his priorities are elsewhere, especially with his family, ...more»
6 Aug by Qurly in news
Veteran Writer/ Director/ Producer John Hughes Dies
Director/ Producer John Hughes died today of a heart attack during a morning walk. Hughes was probably best known for his "teen angst" movies (written, produced and/or directed), including Breakfast Club, Sixteen Candles, Some Kind of Wonderful, Pretty in Pink, Ferris Bueller's Day Off. He also had a hand in ...more»
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6 Aug by Qurly in news
USPS Loses Over $2B in Latest Quarter
The United States Postal Service suffered a drop in mail volume, which also resulted in a loss of $2.4B in their latest quarter (ending Jun 30). The loss is being attributed to email usage as well as the recession. The USPS pays out nearly $6B in retiree health benefits, so ...more»
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Tags: government
6 Aug by Qurly in news
United Arab Emirates to Host 33rd America’s Cup Sailing Race
The 33rd America's Cup sailing competition will be held in the United Arab Emirates in February 2010. The defending champions, SNG (Societe Nautique de Geneve), have selected the venue. There is opposition to this venue from the BMW-Oracle, who are already in legal dispute with SNG. Both teams will appear ...more»
6 Aug by Qurly in news
DEET-based Insect Repellent Could Cause Nervous System Damage
French researchers say that the central nervous systems of lab rats have been damage with a chemical agent known as DEET (or N,N-Diethyl-3-methylbenzamide). DEET is found in some brands of insect repellent and could potential cause similar nerve damage in any of the 200M people that use it yearly. ...more»
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