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Refereeing the Republican Response

Seeded on Thu Jan 26, 2012 8:22 PM EST (FactCheck.org )

We concentrated our fact-checking efforts on the main attraction last night — the president’s State of the Union address — but we also found factual fouls in the Republican response from Indiana Gov.

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How Iran could beat up on America's superior military

Seeded on Thu Jan 26, 2012 8:06 PM EST (Christian Science Monitor)

Tehran has stepped up its bellicose warnings of conflict in the Persian Gulf as potentially crippling new European Union and American sanctions have been approved on Iran's oil exports and central bank. The US defied the warning of a top Iranian general this week and sent the US …

world-news, iran, conflict-with-iran-could-be-worse-than-iraq, yet-another-reason-why-a-conflict-with-iran-is-not-a-good-idea

Survey Finds That Dwindling Financial Aid Contributes to Fewer College Options

Seeded on Thu Jan 26, 2012 7:29 PM EST (The New York Times)

College freshmen entering school last fall were less likely to attend their first choice of college, a function of both competition and cost, than at any other time since 1974, and fewer received financial aid through grants or scholarships, according to an annual survey of nearl …

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Romney's Tax Return Nightmare Worsens After Errors Found In Financial Disclosure Statements

Seeded on Thu Jan 26, 2012 7:01 PM EST (Talking Points Memo)

Mitt Romney released his tax returns to put to bed discussions of his wealth and lack of transparency.

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Mitch Daniels says Steve Jobs created more jobs than the stimulus(Verdict: False)

Seeded on Thu Jan 26, 2012 6:42 PM EST (Politifact.com Truth-O-Meter rulings from National)

Did Apple founder Steve Jobs do more to boost American employment than the $800 billion federal stimulus program?In the Republican response to President Barack Obama’s State of the Union address on Jan. 24, 2012, Indiana Gov.

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Furman Restores the Marvel "Transformers" Continuity

Seeded on Wed Jan 25, 2012 7:54 PM EST (CBR News)

Even as IDW Publishing takes its own line of "Transformers" comics in a bold new direction with the two ongoing series "More than Meets the Eye" and "Robots in Disguise," the publisher is also looking to the Hasbro property's history.

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Irishman makes billion-euro home of shredded notes

Seeded on Wed Jan 25, 2012 7:02 PM EST (Reuters)

An unemployed Irish artist has built a home from the shredded remains of 1.4 billion euros ($1.82 billion), a monument to the "madness" he says has been wrought on Ireland by the single currency, from a spectacular construction boom to a wrenching bust. Frank Buckley built …

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Watch Mitt Spin: Romney Claims His Real Tax Rate Is 'Closer To 45 Or 50 Percent'

Seeded on Wed Jan 25, 2012 6:43 PM EST (Think Progress)

During an interview with Univision, Romney was pressed on whether it was fair for him to pay about 13 percent of his income in taxes — as he did in 2010, according to his recently released tax returns — when many middle class families pay far more.

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House GOP wants something to show for their efforts

Seeded on Wed Jan 25, 2012 6:30 PM EST (Political Animal)

House Republicans, both the leadership and rank-and-file members, are not unaware of their circumstances. After massive wins in the 2010 midterms, GOP officials started 2011 with high hopes. Things haven’t exactly gone according to plan.

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Retired manager Tony La Russa to manage NL All-Stars

Seeded on Tue Jan 24, 2012 10:00 PM EST (USA Today)

Tony La Russa will become the second retired manager to lead an All-Star team next summer, joining Hall of Famer John McGraw. La Russa concluded a 16-season run in St.

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In State of the Union, Obama to warn economic unfairness threatens middle class - The Washington Post

Seeded on Tue Jan 24, 2012 9:45 PM EST (The Washington Post)

President Obama warned the nation Tuesday that the decades-old promise of a secure and rising middle class is under threat because of growing disparities between the rich and everyone else in America. In an election-year State of the Union message that will likely serve as the t …

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Solar storm sends charged particles toward Earth

Seeded on Tue Jan 24, 2012 6:37 PM EST (The L.A. Times)

A massive explosion on the sun's surface has triggered the largest solar radiation storm since 2005 and has unleashed a torrent of charged plasma particles toward Earth, though the threat to satellites, power grids and other high-tech hardware is believed to be manageable, scient …

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Poll: Mitt's favorability takes a dive

Seeded on Tue Jan 24, 2012 6:08 PM EST (Politico)

This, from ABC News and the Washington Post, is an ugly trend for Mitt Romney, and confirms that Democrats feeling more upbeat about the general election lately aren't just indulging in wishful thinking:

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London's Big Ben is leaning, parliament sinking: reports

Seeded on Tue Jan 24, 2012 5:41 PM EST (Reuters)

The landmark clock tower containing Big Ben at Britain's Palace of Westminster, is tilting, while media reports Monday said the mother of all parliaments was slipping into the River Thames, raising fears over its future. The House of Commons commission, which is responsibl …

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Young Internet entrepreneurs embrace philanthropy

Seeded on Tue Jan 24, 2012 5:03 PM EST (Christian Science Monitor)

When Mark Zuckerberg, the 27-year-old co-founder of Facebook, announced last year that he was giving $100-million to set up a foundation to help Newark, N.J., public schools, he became one of the highest profile examples of an increasingly common type of big donor: the Internet g …

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Prince, Tigers reportedly reach nine-year deal

Seeded on Tue Jan 24, 2012 4:26 PM EST (MLB.com)

Prince Fielder reportedly agreed to a nine-year, $214 million contract with the Tigers on Tuesday, joining Miguel Cabrera to give Detroit an explosive one-two punch in the middle of its lineup. The Tigers have not commented on or confirmed the multiple reports.

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Romney tax return shows he paid $3 million. His tax plan wouldn't bump that.

Seeded on Tue Jan 24, 2012 4:10 PM EST (Christian Science Monitor)

MItt Romney's just-released tax returns – the first he's ever made public – confirm what most Americans already knew: Mr. Romney is very wealthy.

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Dick Armey: Tea Party aims to build 'legislative fence' around White House

Seeded on Tue Jan 24, 2012 3:42 PM EST (TheHill.com)

As Tea Party leaders sit on the sidelines of the GOP race for the White House, many wonder whether the movement that helped spur the conservative takeover in 2010 is losing its luster.

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What Boehner considers 'almost un-American'

Seeded on Tue Jan 24, 2012 3:22 PM EST (Political Animal)

Over the weekend, House Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio) described President Obama’s State of the Union address, which he had not heard, as “pathetic.” Today, Boehner pushed the rhetorical envelope a little further.

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Allen West: Food stamp president a 'fact'

Seeded on Mon Jan 23, 2012 9:44 PM EST (Politico)

Rep. Allen West (R-Fla.) on Monday defended Newt Gingrich for referring to President Barack Obama as the “food stamp president,” disputing critics who have blasted the former speaker’s comments as racially charged. “There is no race code.

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German city says 'sex meter' a success

Seeded on Mon Jan 23, 2012 9:28 PM EST (Raw Story)

A German city that introduced a surcharge on street prostitutes via kerb-side meters said Monday the programme had been a success and would continue. The Bonn government said a “sex tax” covering levies on sauna clubs, “erotic centres” and automated pay s …

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Creativity will drive comics in 2012, Marvel chief says

Seeded on Mon Jan 23, 2012 9:20 PM EST (USA Today)

Stop counting comic books out. That's the assessment of Dan Buckley, publisher and president of Marvel Comics, the long-time purveyor of stories about the exploits of characters including the Fantastic Four, Spider-Man and the X-Men. The industry, which reported modest increase …

business, marvel, comicbooks, business-of-comicbooks, marvel-2012-plans-from-a-business-standpoint

Romney Blasts Gingrich's Payments From Freddie Mac While Also Profiting From The Mortgage Giant

Seeded on Mon Jan 23, 2012 9:03 PM EST (Think Progress)

2012 GOP presidential hopeful Mitt Romney today broke out a harsher line on Newt Gingrich, Saturday’s winner of the South Carolina GOP primary, once again saying that the former speaker of the House should give back the $1.7 million in payments he received from mortgage gia …

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Supreme Court rules warrant needed for GPS tracking

Seeded on Mon Jan 23, 2012 8:19 PM EST (USA Today)

In a major decision on privacy in the digital age, the Supreme Court ruled Monday that police need a warrant before attaching a GPS device to a person's car. The ruling, which marked the justices' first-ever review of GPS tracking, was unanimous.

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Romney: U.S. economy ‘getting better’ under Obama

Seeded on Mon Jan 23, 2012 8:02 PM EST (Political Animal)

House Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio) appeared on “Fox News Sunday” yesterday and argued that President Obama’s policies “have actually made our economy worse.” Then he said it again. And again.

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