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    Government abandons Bush-era 401(k) investment rule  Nov 21, 2009
    However, House Education and Labor chairman George Miller said the administration was right to withdraw the policy rule. It would have opened the door to unscrupulous advisers to make recommendation based on their financial stake and not in the best interest of workers, the California Democrat said. (Boston Globe)

    Click to read: Cub Scout: Utensil Suspension Unfair  Oct 14, 2009
    If you start making exceptions to the zero policy rule, then we get into stereotyping and racial profiling, even when we are dealing with 6 year olds or high schoolers. I believe the punishment of suspension was fair. (CBS News -- Early Show)

    Making fiscal policy credible: Bind games  Sep 11, 2009
    The first is a numerical policy rule, such as a target for the debt ratio or, as in Chile, a pledge to run a budget surplus of 1% of GDP over the business cycle. The second is a set of procedural rules, such as a cap on public-sector pay growth or as in Hungary now and America until 2002 a pay-go rule that says new spending schemes have to be funded by tax increases or cuts in other programmes. (The Economist)

    A new ‘Bright Line Rule’ against lying  Jul 31, 2009
    A new Bright Line Rule against lying - The Boston Globe. Local Search Site Search. (Boston Globe)

    Small Plane Lands, Takes Off Again On Fla. Highway  Jul 23, 2009
    Small Plane Lands, Takes Off Again On Fla. Small Plane Lands, Takes Off Again On Fla. (CBS News)

    Click to read:N. Korea: "Six-Party Talks Are Over"  Jul 23, 2009
    N. Korea: "Six-Party Talks Are Over" - CBS News. PHUKET, Thailand, July 23, 2009. (CBS News)

    Slain Fla. Couple Donated to Suspect  Jul 23, 2009
    Couple Donated to Suspect - CBS News. Couple Donated to Suspect. (CBS News)

    Amazon Buys Online Shoe Store Zappos  Jul 23, 2009
    SEATTLE, July 22, 2009. $850M Deal Expected to Close in the Fall. (CBS News)

    Health Bill's "Doc Fix" Draws Criticism  Jul 23, 2009
    WASHINGTON, July 22, 2009. Obama, Congressional Dems Say $245B Sweetener for Doctors Won't Add to Deficit, but Congressional Budget Office Disagree. (CBS News -- Health)

    Obama May Have To Bide Time on Health Care  Jul 23, 2009
    WASHINGTON, July 22, 2009. Despite President's Aggressive Media Push, a Finished Bill Looks Increasingly Unlikely by August Deadline. (CBS News -- Health)

    Volunteers Needed for H1N1 Flu Vaccine  Jul 23, 2009
    WASHINGTON, July 22, 2009. Government Crunched for Time to Prepare Before Flu Season. (CBS News -- Health)

    Study: You Are What Mom Eats  Jul 23, 2009
    NEW YORK, July 22, 2009. Research: Pregnancy Diet Has Long-Term Effects on Offspring; Dr. Jennifer Ashton Gives Moms-to-Be Tips on Healthy Diets. (CBS News -- Early Show)

    Click to read: "Miracle in a Box" Helps Paraplegics Walk  Jul 23, 2009
    "Miracle in a Box" Helps Paraplegics Walk - The Early Show - CBS News. "Miracle in a Box" Helps Paraplegics Walk. (CBS News -- Early Show)

    Summer Drinks That Won't Weigh You Down  Jul 23, 2009
    NEW YORK, July 22, 2009. Health Magazine Senior Food and Nutrition Editor Shares Light Refreshment Options for Cooling Off. (CBS News -- Early Show)

    Mother, Children Rescued From Burning SUV In Wis.  Jul 23, 2009
    Mother, Children Rescued From Burning SUV In Wis. Mother, Children Rescued From Burning SUV In Wis. (CBS News -- Early Show)

    Click to read: Same-Name Couple Facing Challenges  Jul 23, 2009
    Same-Name Couple Facing Challenges - The Early Show - CBS News. NEW YORK, July 22, 2009. (CBS News -- Early Show)

    Click to read: Obama Defends Vacationing in Down Economy  Jul 23, 2009
    Obama Defends Vacationing in Down Economy - The Early Show - CBS News. WASHINGTON, July 22, 2009. (CBS News -- Early Show)

    Hard-Hit Starbucks Tinkers with Image  Jul 23, 2009
    NEW YORK, July 17, 2009. Coffee Chain To Rename Seattle Store, Sell Wine and Beer. (CBS News -- Early Show)

    Click to read: Starbucks Getting an Alcohol Makeover?  Jul 23, 2009
    Starbucks Getting an Alcohol Makeover. - The Early Show - CBS News. (CBS News -- Early Show)

    Stephen Baldwin Files For Bankruptcy  Jul 23, 2009
    NEW YORK, July 22, 2009. Stephen Baldwin as seen in a publicity shot for his latest book. (CBS News -- Entertainment)

    Sugarland's Nettles On Vocal Rest  Jul 23, 2009
    Sugarland Singer Jennifer Nettles Resting Her Voice After Canceling 2 Weekend Shows. Sugarland's Jennifer Nettles, right, and Kristian Bush at a May 2009 awards ceremony. (CBS News -- Entertainment)

    White House Goes A Little Bit Country  Jul 23, 2009
    WASHINGTON, July 22, 2009. White House Program Features Brad Paisley, Alison Krauss And Union Station, Charley Pride. (CBS News -- Entertainment)

    Probers Said To Call MJ MD For 3rd Session  Jul 23, 2009
    Newspaper Adds They Also Want More of His Files on Jackson; Jermaine Jackson Hints at Family Infighting Over Burial Location. In this July 7, 2006 photo, Dr. Conrad Murray poses for a photo as he opens the Acres Homes Cardiovascular Center at the Tidwell Professional Building, in Houston. (CBS News -- Entertainment)

    Susan Boyle: Fame Hit Her Hard  Jul 23, 2009
    NEW YORK, July 22, 2009. British Singing Sensation Says Sudden Fame Hit Her `like A Giant Demolition Ball. (CBS News -- Entertainment)

    FBI: "Limping Bandit" Robs 23 Banks  Jul 23, 2009
    CHARLESTON, S.C., July 22, 2009. 51-Year-Old Man Arrested in 3-Year String of Robberies Around Southeast; Seen Limping from S.C. Bank. (CBS News -- US)

    Airman Lost Legs to Botched Surgery  Jul 23, 2009
    Surgical Mistake during Routine Gallbladder Operation Led to Amputations. Basic training to learn all about America's fighting force. (CBS News -- US)

    Voters Pass Pot Tax for Cash-Strapped City  Jul 23, 2009
    Additional $300k Expected to Boost Oakland, Calif. A new iPhone application called Cannabis will locate the nearest medical marijuana dealer. (CBS News -- US)

    Insurers Spin Data to Fight Public Plan  Jul 23, 2009
    WASHINGTON, July 22, 2009. Washington Post: Insurance Industry Argues Drastic Changes Unnecessary, Americans Happy with Current Plans. (CBS News -- US)

    Georgia asks Biden for Weapons, Observers  Jul 23, 2009
    TBILISI, Georgia, July 23, 2009. President Saakashvili Wants More U.S. Help Along Boundaries of Two Moscow-Backed Breakaway Regions. (CBS News -- US)

    Calif. Gives Glum Look at States' Future  Jul 23, 2009
    Gives Glum Look at States' Future - CBS News. Gives Glum Look at States' Future. (CBS News -- US)

    Karzai Says No To First Afghan Presidential Debate  Jul 23, 2009
    Karzai Won't Participate In First Afghan Presidential Debate. (AP) President Hamid Karzai said Wednesday he will not take part in Afghanistan's first major televised presidential debate, leaving his top two challengers to talk among themselves. (CBS News -- World)

    Bayreuth Opening Under New Wagners  Jul 23, 2009
    (AP) A new generation of Wagners is at the helm as the annual Bayreuth festival opens this weekend, with composer Richard Wagner's great-granddaughter saying that she hopes to help bring "opera to the people.". Half-sisters Katharina Wagner, 31, and Eva Wagner-Pasquier, 64, were named as co-directors in September _ becoming the first new management team in more than a half-century after Katharina's 89-year-old father, Wolfgang, agreed to end his long reign. (CBS News -- World)

    Israel Cuts Palestinian Tragedy From Textbooks  Jul 23, 2009
    Israeli Minister Removes Reference To Palestinian Tragedy From Textbooks. (AP) The Israeli government will remove references to what the Palestinians call the "catastrophe" of Israel's creation from textbooks for Arab schoolchildren, the country's education minister said Wednesday. (CBS News -- World)

    Mexican Drug Lords Sport Flashy, Goofy Nicknames  Jul 23, 2009
    Mexican Drug Traffickers Sport Flashy, Sometimes Goofy, Nicknames. (AP) MEXICO CITY _ Edgar Valdez Villarreal is believed to be the chief hit man for one of Mexico's most brutal drug cartels. (CBS News -- World)

    Memoir Reveals Regret Of Soviet Spy Anthony Blunt  Jul 23, 2009
    Memoir Reveals British Traitor Anthony Blunt's Regret About Decision To Spy For Soviets. (AP) It began with youthful idealism and ended in bitter regret. (CBS News -- World)

    Algeria Changes Weekend Dates, Again  Jul 23, 2009
    ALGIERS, Algeria, Jul. Algeria Shifts Weekend Dates Again In Hope Of Boosting Productivity. (CBS News -- World)

    Iraq: Gunmen Kill 5 Iranian Pilgrims In Bus  Jul 23, 2009
    5 Iranian Pilgrims On Way To Najaf Killed In Drive By Shooting On Their Convoy. (AP) Gunmen in four cars opened fire Wednesday on a convoy of buses carrying Iranian pilgrims on their way to the holy Shiite city of Najaf, killing five of them, Iraqi police said. (CBS News -- World)

    Russian Activist Dead, Colleague Suspects Murder  Jul 23, 2009
    Russian Human Rights Activist Found Dead After Going Missing, Colleague Suspects Murder. (AP) A colleague says a Russian human rights activist has been found dead weeks after going missing. (CBS News -- World)

    AP IMPACT: Many Translators Unfit In Any Language  Jul 23, 2009
    NAWA, Afghanistan, Jul. AP IMPACT: Afghanistan No Country For Old Translators; Others Don't Even Speak The Language. (CBS News -- World)

    SAfrica: World Cup Construction Workers End Strike  Jul 23, 2009
    World Cup Construction Workers In South Africa End Strike, Had Threatened To Derail Projects. (AP) Construction workers have agreed to end a weeklong strike that threatened to derail the completion of already tightly-scheduled projects for the World Cup, union officials and employers said Wednesday. (CBS News -- World)

    2 U.S. Troops Killed in Afghanistan Blast  Jul 23, 2009
    KABUL, Afghanistan, July 22, 2009. Deaths Increase U.S. Death Toll in Deadliest Month of War to 34. (CBS News -- World)

    Thai Security Destroy Motorcycle Near Conference  Jul 23, 2009
    PHUKET, Thailand, Jul. Thai Security Destroy Motorcycle Believed Armed With Explosives Near Security Conference. (CBS News -- World)

    S.Africa To World Cup Fans: Enjoy, Then Go Home!  Jul 23, 2009
    S.Africa To World Cup Fans: Enjoy, Then Go Home. S.Africa To World Cup Fans: Enjoy, Then Go Home. (CBS News -- World)

    Ahmadinejad's Top VP Pick Rejected  Jul 23, 2009
    TEHRAN, Iran, July 22, 2009. Iran's Supreme Leader Dismisses President's Choice for Top Deputy After Choice Drew Criticism. (CBS News -- World)

    Cult Leader Gets 2 Yrs. for Hiding Corpse  Jul 23, 2009
    Cult Leader Gets 2 Yrs. for Hiding Corpse - CBS News. (CBS News)

    Mumbai Gunman Says He's Ready for Gallows  Jul 23, 2009
    MUMBAI, India, July 22, 2009. Pakistani Man's Surprise Confession has Court Debating Next Step. (CBS News -- World)

    Spacewalk to Replace Aging Batteries  Jul 23, 2009
    Endeavour Astronauts' Third EVA Will Also Prepare External Experiment Platform. After suffering a problem with one of their space suits, the astronauts on Wednesday's spacewalk were forced to return to the International Space Station early. (CBS News -- Sci/Tech)

    Manny Makes Magic With His Only Swing For Dodgers  Jul 23, 2009
    It's Manny's World: Ramirez Hits Pinch Grand Slam With His Only Swing As Dodgers Sweep Reds. One spectacular drive into the heart of Mannywood. (CBS News -- 60 minutes II)

    Efforts to Reinstate Honduras Leader Fail  Jul 23, 2009
    SAN JOSE, Costa Rica, July 23, 2009. Exiled President Manuel Zelaya says Coup Leaders are "Totally Refusing my Reinstatement". (CBS News -- 60 minutes II)

    Politics Today: Health Care Overdrive  Jul 23, 2009
    Breaking News Headlines: Business, Entertainment News - CBS News. July 23, 2009 Last update: 5:23 AM EDT. (CBS News -- Opinion)

    Turkish, Syrian Leaders Talk About Mideast Peace  Jul 23, 2009
    DAMASCUS, Syria, Jul. Turkish Leader Says He Has Been Asked To Mediate In Arab-Israeli Conflict Again. (CBS News -- World)

    CBS News Bios  Jul 23, 2009
    CBS Interactive Chief Executive Officer, CBS Interactive Larkin, Mark General Manager, CBS Interactive Farber, Dan Editor In Chief, CBS Interactive Vice President, Product Development and Strategy, CBSNews. Contributing Correspondent, CBS News Sunday Morning Supreme Court Correspondent Medical Correspondent, The Early Show National Correspondent, The Early Show Investigative Correspondent National Correspondent. (CBS News)

    Click to read:Criminal Networks Prey on Teen Prostitutes  Jul 23, 2009
    Criminal Networks Prey on Teen Prostitutes - CBS Evening News - CBS News. Criminal Networks Prey on Teen Prostitutes. (CBS News)

    Chimps with HIV Offer Clues about Virus  Jul 23, 2009
    WASHINGTON, July 22, 2009. Infection, Deadly in Humans, Is Often Harmless to Monkeys; Ailing Chimps Provide Long-Sought "Missing Link". (CBS News)


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