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Though they may have lost fingers or even a leg or an arm, a group of resilient shark bite victims hit Capitol Hill today and asked lawmakers to protect their attackers.
A collection of nine shark attack survivors -- banding together in a somewhat incongruous lobbying effort -- gathered to plead with senators and their staff members to pass a measure that would put strong restrictions on shark fishing.
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Bernanke: Economy getting better, but...
Jul 17th, 2009 - CNNMoney
NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) -- Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke told lawmakers Tuesday that the economy has started to show signs of stabilization, although he cautioned that improvement is uncertain and likely to be gradual going forward.
US report on terrorism detainees delayed 6 months
Jul 17th, 2009 - Reuters
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A key report ordered by U.S. President Barack Obama as part of his effort to close the internationally condemned Guantanamo prison will be delayed six months...
Police may have found Jakarta bomber's laptop
Jul 17th, 2009 - CNN
JAKARTA, Indonesia (CNN) -- Indonesian police have recovered a laptop that they believe belonged to one of the bombers of Friday's twin hotel attacks in Jakarta, the country's official news agency said Sunday.
Michael Markarian: Obstructionist Lawmakers Harm Animals and the Economy
Jul 17th, 2009 - The Huffington Post
The U.S. House of Representatives this morning passed H.R. 1018, the Restore Our American Mustangs Act, by a vote of 239-185. This legislation championed by House Natural Resources Committee Chairman Nick Rahall (D-W.
Verizon Compromises on Exclusivity Deals
Jul 17th, 2009 - PC World
Verizon Wireless on Friday told lawmakers it would let small operators in on exclusive deals for handsets after six months, responding to pressure from the government. After Verizon spends six months in an exclusive deal on any handset...
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