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Public school nurses give swine flu vaccine to kids without parents' OK, sends child to hospital

School nurses mistakenly gave the swine flu vaccine to two students who didn't sign up for it - including a Brooklyn girl with epilepsy who wound up in the hospital.

Right-Wing Media Respond To Fort Hood Shooting By Attacking Muslims

Right-wing media figures have used the shooting at Fort Hood as an excuse to attack Islam and American Muslims in particular, with Debbie Schlussel, for example, urging readers to think of the alleged shooter "whenever you hear about how Muslims serve their country in the U.S.

Ft. Hood Shooter: Officials Begin Putting Shooting Pieces Together

"I want to add something else about Hasan at Walter Reed.

Uncle Sam's Jihadists

An article from way back in 2003-- but with great relevance to the situation today:

Ft. Hood suspect reportedly shouted `Allahu Akbar'

"Soldiers who witnessed the shooting rampage at Fort Hood that left 13 people dead reported that the gunman shouted "Allahu Akbar!" before opening fire, the base commander said Friday.

Flashback: Bernanke on Unemployment: 'we don't think it will get to 10 percent'

The unemployment report may come as a surprise to those who have been following the Obama administration and mainstream economists like Paul Krugman. Here are some choice quotes from those we've entrusted with our economy:

Justice investigation targets Monsanto

The U.S. Justice Department's inquiry into Monsanto Co.'s marketing tactics in the biotech seed industry may be a leading indicator of the Obama administration's approach to antitrust matters in general.

Saudi: Airstrikes near Yemen targeted infiltrators

Saudi Arabia said Friday it carried out airstrikes against "infiltrators" from Yemen that were limited to areas inside Saudi territory, and vowed to press on with the military action until the border with its restive neighbor was secure.

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Senate Set to Waste More Money

The U.S. Senate approved a $45 billion plan to expand a tax credit for first-time homebuyers, extend jobless benefits and provide tax refunds to money-losing companies.

Mum challenges council spy powers

A mother-of-three has branded a council "ludicrous and completely outrageous" as she took the authority to court for using controversial powers to spy on her family.

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