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Top bailed-out banks to pay $30 billion in bonuses

http://rawstory.com/2009/11/top-bailedout-banks-pay-30-billion-bonuses/ Three of the largest Wall Street firms — which together received $45,000,000,000 in taxpayer bailouts — are on track to hand out $29,700,000,000 in bonuses this year. That's only the three largest firms

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Top bailed-out banks to pay $30 billion in bonuses

Portugal To Approve Marriage Equality

Sources in the administration of Portuguese Prime Minister José Sócrates say that one of the first plans for his new government will be to approve marriage equality. Via Bay Windows : “The measure is part of the official program of the party and according to government sources, the move will be done as soon as [formation of] the government is complete,” writes correspondent João Paulo from PortugalGay.pt.

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Portugal To Approve Marriage Equality

Questionnaire: Are You A Jew?

So! In foggy London town, people are wondering who is a Jew and who is not a Jew! Why can’t we all be Jews?

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Questionnaire: Are You A Jew?

Obama Calls HCR Bill’s Passage ‘Courageous’

WASHINGTON — President Obama on Sunday thanked House members for their “courageous vote” in approving the sweeping overhaul of the nation’s health care system “Moments like this are why they sent us here,” he said of the American public. On Saturday night, the House narrowly approved the bill, 220-215, advancing legislation that Democrats said could stand as their defining social policy achievement.

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U.S. House Passes Health Care Reform, GOP Calls Bill "Dead On Arrival" In Senate

Late last night the U.S. House narrowly approved its version of the health care reform bill by a vote of 220-215. Only one Republican, first termer Rep

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U.S. House Passes Health Care Reform, GOP Calls Bill "Dead On Arrival" In Senate

Carrie’s Mom Saw The Sex Tape

TMZ reports today that Miss Ladyfingers USA’s mother was in the room when pageant lawyers played her sex tape.

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Carrie’s Mom Saw The Sex Tape

Democratic Health Care Package: Passed

After a long, hard, bloody, awful debate that brought out the worst in our national conversation, the Democratic health care package just passed by a vote of 220-215 .

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Democratic Health Care Package: Passed

Only 1 in 3 who want H1N1 shot can find it

Only about a third of adults who have tried to get a swine flu vaccine have been able to get it, according to a new national poll released Friday. That's true even for people who are at extra risk for severe complications and should be at the front of the line

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Bruce Jenner Confirms: Khloe’s Baby Will Be Born!

This just in: Kourtney Kardashian will eventually have her baby! Step-father Brunce Jenner assures fans that there’s no chance the socialite will remain knocked up forever.

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Bruce Jenner Confirms: Khloe’s Baby Will Be Born!

This Just In: Britney Spears Lip-Syncs!

OMG! Britney Spears does not sing live! Australia is just now getting this memo issued in 2003, apparently. Do you even get the Internet down there, mates

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This Just In: Britney Spears Lip-Syncs!