Archive for October, 2013
October 31, 2013
Politico Book: Obama aides weighed dumping Biden for ClintonUSA TODAYPresident Obama's advisers briefly considered dumping Vice President Biden from the 2012 ticket and replacing him with Hillary Rodham Clinton, a new book on the president's successful re-election campaign says. The disclosures in the book, Double Down …Report: Obama campaign considered dumping Biden for Hillary ClintonCNNObama's advisers […]
October 31, 2013
Washington Post Federal appeals court reinstates most of Texas' abortion restrictionsFox NewsMembers of the gallery cheer and chant as the Texas Senate tries to bring an abortion bill to a vote as time expires, Wednesday, June 26, 2013, in Austin, Texas. Amid the deafening roar of abortion rights supporters, Texas Republicans huddled around the …In Reversal, […]
October 31, 2013
More than 2.69 million vehicles were recalled in China in the first nine months of this year, an increase of 99 percent from the same period last year, China's top quality watchdog said on Thursday. Go to Source
October 31, 2013
New York Daily News Amid NSA spying revelations, tech leaders call for new restraints on agencyWashington PostMounting revelations about the extent of NSA surveillance have alarmed technology leaders in recent days, driving a renewed push for significant legislative action from an industry that long tried to stay above the fray in Washington. After months of […]
October 31, 2013
World Class Distribution of Fontana, California is voluntarily recalling one specific lot of Trader Joes Southwest Salad (SKU 56077) with a Use by Date 11/2/13, because it may not list soy in the ingredients. People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to soy run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they […]
October 31, 2013
On September 16, 2013 PENTAX Medical Company initiated a voluntary nationwide recall of 76 PENTAX Gas/ Water Valves, model OF-B194. The valves were offered as a separate purchase for use with PENTAX GI Video Endoscopes (90i/90k series and i10/k10 series). Go to Source
October 30, 2013
The Illinois Supreme Court upheld the “mailbox rule” as it applies to workers’ compensation cases. The court held that the petitioner’s appeal to the circuit court was timely filed because it was postmarked by the filing deadline. Justice Robert R. Thomas, writing for the majority in the 5-2 decision, said that upholding the rule in […]
October 30, 2013
Many know that texting while driving affects a driver’s reaction time. Few think about how attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) affects drivers. People are generally aware of the developmental disorder ADHD. They know it can make some individuals restless or hyperactive and typically includes a short attention span. In many situations, this can run from […]
October 30, 2013
ABC News Obama: Health care plan will work over timeUSA TODAYPresident Obama promoted his embattled health care law Wednesday by arguing that a similar plan in Massachusetts surmounted its early problems. "Health care reform in this state was a success," Obama said during a speech at Boston's Faneuil Hall, the …Contrite White House Spurns Health Law's […]
October 30, 2013
AFP Home at last: Red Sox win World Series at FenwayUSA TODAYBOSTON — The Boston Red Sox brought joy back to their city Wednesday night. The Red Sox, for the first time since 1918, won the World Series in front of their fans, pounding the St. Louis Cardinals, 6-1, in front of a raucous sellout […]
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