5 Major Problems with Foreclosed Homes
popularmechanics.com — Hint: one of them is wild boars......More… (Politics)
City of Attleboro sends granny bill for 1 penny
news.bostonherald.com — By Ira Kantor A blind great-grandmother yesterday staved off a penny-pinching South Attleboro City Hall after officials threatened to slap a lien against the woman’s home for an unpaid utility bill......More… (Politics)
Larger Inmate Population Is Boon to Private Prisons
online.wsj.com — By STEPHANIE CHEN Prison companies are preparing for a wave of new business as the economic downturn makes it increasingly difficult for federal and state government officials to build and operate their own jails......More… (Politics)
Vote on antibullying Chicago high school delayed
google.com — CHICAGO (AP) - Backers of a proposed high school touted as a haven for gay and bullied youth have pulled their proposal, saying they wanted to spend another year to finalize their plans......More… (Politics)
Osama Bin Laden Takes Credit For Crocodile Hunter's Death
theonion.com — Millions worldwide were stunned by the September death of Steve Irwin, TV's Crocodile Hunter, and were further shocked by the release of a videotaped message from Osama bin Laden, in which the al-Qaeda leader took responsibility for the Australian wildlife enthusiast's death......More… (Politics)
Osama Bin Laden Takes Credit For Crocodile Hunter's Death
theonion.com — Millions worldwide were stunned by the September death of Steve Irwin, TV's Crocodile Hunter, and were further shocked by the release of a videotaped message from Osama bin Laden, in which the al-Qaeda leader took responsibility for the Australian wildlife enthusiast's death......More… (Politics)
Increase Looms in NYC Transit Fares
nytimes.com — By WILLIAM NEUMAN The Metropolitan Transportation Authority will seek to increase fare and toll revenues by 23 percent next year to plug a yawning budget gap, according to a person briefed on the plan......More… (Politics)
