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CNN:
Security Council unanimously OKs N. Korea sanctions … UNITED NATIONS (CNN) — The U.N. Security Council on Saturday voted unanimously to impose sanctions against North Korea in response to the country's claimed nuclear test. — The 15-0 vote for Resolution 1718 sent a "clear and strong message" …
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Washington Post:
U.S. Detects Signs of Radiation Consistent With Test — Initial environmental samples collected by a U.S. military aircraft detected signs of radiation over the Sea of Japan, possibly confirming North Korea's nuclear test, intelligence officials said yesterday.
BBC:
UN vote backs N Korea sanctions — The UN Security Council has voted unanimously in favour of a resolution imposing sanctions on North Korea over its claimed nuclear test. — Resolution 1718 imposes weapons and financial sanctions but is not backed by the threat of military force.
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AMERICAN FUTURE
Howie Klein / Firedoglake:
BLUE AMERICA: To The Finish Line — No special Blue America guest candidate this weekend. We're getting down to the nitty-gritty and I wanted to have a different kind of discussion today. — If you're a regular here, you know about our song and our customized versions and videos.
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Crooks and Liars
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Fred Barnes / Weekly Standard:
How Bad Will It Be? — The GOP debacle to come. — REPUBLICANS and conservatives, brace yourselves! Strategists and consultants of both parties now believe the House is lost and House Democratic leader Nancy Pelosi will become speaker. At best, Republicans will cling to control of the Senate by a single seat, two at most.
Hindrocket / Power Line:A VOICE OF SANITY — That's Donald Lambro, who surveys …
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Middle Earth Journal
Glenn Reynolds / Instapundit.com:
A GOP PRE-MORTEM: So is it over for the GOP majorities in Congress? It's still too early to say, I guess, but when even John Hinderaker is sounding extremely gloomy that's certainly the way to bet. — So I want to stress, for the edification of any Republican leaders who might pay attention …
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Hindrocket / Power Line:POLL OMENS GRIM
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The Moderate Voice, Daily Pundit, Classical Values, Alabama Liberation Front, TigerHawk and Middle Earth Journal
Associated Press:
First openly gay person elected to Congress dies — Former Mass. Rep. Gerry Studds had a blood clot in his lung, husband says — BOSTON - Former U.S. Rep. Gerry Studds, the first openly gay person elected to Congress, died early Saturday at Boston Medical Center, several days after he collapsed …
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William Bender / Delaware County Times:
Report: FBI probing Weldon's aid to daughter — A glossy Democratic mailer has been circulating the district all week about how U.S. Rep. Curt Weldon allegedly used his political influence to steer lucrative contracts to his daughter. Today, McClatchy Newspapers is expected to publish …
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Eschaton
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Associated Press:
FBI probing Rep. Weldon, his daughter — WASHINGTON - The FBI is investigating whether Rep. Curt Weldon, R-Pa., used his influence to secure lobbying and consulting contracts for his daughter, two people familiar with the inquiry said Saturday. — The inquiry focuses on lobbying contracts worth $1 million …
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The Stakeholder
Shailagh Murray / Washington Post:
Democratic Faces That Could Launch Thousands of Votes — With a Parade of Attractive Candidates, the Party May Benefit From the Politics of Beauty — AUBURN, N.Y. — Maybe Democratic candidate Michael Arcuri is running strong in this Republican House district because he pledges to expand health coverage …
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Chicago Tribune:
Ethics panel holds talks with Reid — Senate leader seeks to detail investment — WASHINGTON — Senate Democratic Leader Harry Reid said this week that he is in discussions with the Senate ethics committee to determine whether he should amend his financial disclosure forms to include details …
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Sheldon Drobny / The Huffington Post:
Air America's Future — Below are the people who decided to put Air America Radio into Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Act. — Rob Glaser-Chairman of Piquant, LLC D/B/A Air America Radio. — Tracy Klestadt-New York Bankrupcy Attorney who has received nearly $200,000 in fees in the last month.
Phoenix New Times:
Noam's Nimrods — Come closer, bird-brains. This wicked whippoorwill wants to whisper the name of the radical, blame-America blowhard who partly inspired the controversial list of 54 factoids and quotes cut into the humongo steel Funyun down at Wesley Bolin Plaza, a Funyun otherwise known as AZ's 9/11 Memorial.
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Flopping Aces
Investor's Business Daily:
GOP Firing Back? — Campaign: As Democrats refuse to let up on former Rep. Mark Foley, some Republicans are returning fire. But they'll have to do a lot more fighting back if they want to win on Election Day. — Time and again Democrats prove themselves to be ferocious street fighters, especially in campaign season.
Frank Ahrens / Washington Post:
New Law Cripples Internet Gambling — Banks Are Barred From Handling Transactions — Placing bets over the Internet was effectively criminalized by the federal government yesterday, as lawmakers work to eliminate an activity enjoyed by as many as 23 million Americans who wagered an estimated $6 billion last year.
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