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February 2009
February 27, 2009 - Pres. Obama to Leave Up to 50K Troops in Iraq Through 2011
President Obama will announce plans today to withdraw the bulk of the 142,000 U.S. troops in Iraq by Aug. 31, 2010.
February 27, 2009 - Senate Approves D.C. Voting Rights Bill
The Senate approved, by a 61 to 37 vote, the D.C. Voting Rights bill that would give D.C. its first ever seat in the House of Representatives.
February 27, 2009 - Okla. Mayor and Police Force All Quit
A dispute among elected officials in Ringling, Oklahoma has resulted in the resignation of the entire police force, the police chief, town attorney, vice mayor and mayor.
February 27, 2009 - NBA Economy Woes: Set to borrow $175 million
The National Basketball Association will borrow $175 million for teams that might struggle in the weak global economy.
February 27, 2009 - Exhibit honoring Godfather of Soul opens in S.C.
An exhibit featuring the personal belongings of soul singer James Brown is to be open now through Sept. 1st at South Carolina State University.
February 27, 2009 - Injured good Samaritan ticketed for jaywalking in Denver
A good Samaritan, who helped push three people out of the path of a pickup truck before being struck himself, has gotten a jaywalking ticket for helping.
February 27, 2009 - Cali. Woman, 56, Gets $7 Million for STD
A California jury has awarded nearly $7 million to a 56-year-old woman who was unknowingly infected with herpes by a 77-year-old man.
February 27, 2009 - Man, 28, Dies After 'Guzzling' Viagra During 12-Hour Romp
A Russian man died after guzzling a bottle of Viagra to keep him going for a 12-hour orgy with two female pals.
February 27, 2009 - Russell Simmons Agrees to $40K a Month for Child Support Payments
Court records show Russell Simmons has agreed to pay $40,000 a month in child support.
February 27, 2009 - State of the Black Union 10th Anniversary Tomorrow
Tomorrow is the annual State of the Black Union symposium in Los Angeles.
February 27, 2009 - Skin Taxes: States Pushing For Special Taxes On Adult Items & Businesses
Some politicians are pushing for special taxes on dirty magazines, racy movies, sex toys and strip clubs.
February 27, 2009 - Maryland Teacher's Aide Accused of Taping Students' Mouths Shut
A Maryland elementary school teacher's aide allegedly taped several students' mouths shut in the cafeteria Wednesday.
February 27, 2009 - Angry Passenger Douses Bus Driver With Coffee in Massachusetts
A bus passenger, angry about a possible strike that would disrupt his commute, threw a cup of hot coffee on the driver, then ran away with the driver in pursuit.
February 27, 2009 - Vick to finish prison sentence at home
Former NFL quarterback Michael Vick will be allowed to serve the last two months of his sentence under home confinement because there is no room at a halfway house for him.
February 27, 2009 - Woman answers ad for bird by offering kids as payment
Trading two children for a bird landed three people in jail in Louisiana.
February 27, 2009 - Newborn Found in Toilet of Georgia Jail
Sheriff's deputies rescued a newborn girl from a holding cell toilet in a Georgia jail after a woman gave birth.
February 26, 2009 - President’s Schedule
This morning, President Obama delivered remarks about the Fiscal Year 2010 budget and how we need to invest in energy, education, and health care.
February 26, 2009 - Stevie Wonder Receives Gershwin Prize at White House
President Obama and first lady Michelle Obama awarded Stevie Wonder with the Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song last night at the White House.
February 26, 2009 - Pres. Obama submits $3.55 trillion budget blueprint
Today, President Obama presented a $3.55 trillion budget that he said is an "honest accounting of where we are and where we intend to go."
February 26, 2009 - Americans applying for first-time unemployment benefits rises to 667,000
The number of Americans filing initial claims for unemployment insurance spiked, and those living on unemployment benefits hit a record high.
February 26, 2009 - GM posts $9.6B loss in Q4, burns through $6.2B in cash
General Motors posted a $9.6 billion fourth-quarter loss and said it burned through $6.2 billion in cash the last three months of 2008.
February 26, 2009 - No more lunch bills: Schools go after deadbeats
Faced with mounting unpaid lunch charges in the economic downturn, Albuquerque, New Mexico Public Schools last month instituted a "cheese sandwich policy."
February 26, 2009 - Woman sentenced over fake tax returns
A Texas woman has been sentenced to five years in prison for filing more than 2,000 fraudulent tax returns seeking more than $2.5 million in refunds.
February 26, 2009 - First All American-American Female Flight Crew
On February 12, 2009, Captain Rachelle Jones and First Officer Stephanie Brown Grant made history for being the first all American-American female crew to operate a commercial jet revenue flight.
February 26, 2009 - Octuplets mother offered $1M porn contract
The California mother of octuplets is being offered $1 million to star in hardcore porn.
February 26, 2009 - Maine Topless Coffee Shop Drew 150 Applicants For 10 Positions
A Vassalboro, Maine coffee shop is garnering national attention for its topless waitresses.
February 26, 2009 - Living Near Burger Joints Can be Hazardous
According to a new study, there’s definitely a link between fast-food restaurants and a person’s risk of stroke.
February 26, 2009 - Low-carb? Low-fat? Study finds calories count more
Low-fat, low-carb or high-protein? The kind of diet doesn't matter, scientists say.
February 26, 2009 - Website Aimed At Connecting Singles With HPV and Herpes
A new social networking website, called ‘Love, H Style’, is geared towards those living with HPV and Herpes and looking for love.
February 26, 2009 - Two Arizona teens accused of pimping other girls
Two 16-yr-olds, Tatiana Tye and Jazmine Finley, were indicted earlier this week for prostitution -- and recruiting and pimping other teen girls in Phoenix.
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