Nine percent of the American public are “satisfied with the way things are going" in the United States.
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Brain cancer appears to be on the rise among young adults. Herberman testified that, on looking at government statistics, he was "struck" by the fact that the incidence of brain cancer has been increasing over the last ten years, particularly among 20-29 year-olds. If the latency for brain tumors is more than ten years and cell phones are in fact responsible for the increase, cancer rates might not peak for at least another five years, according to Herberman.
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(Microwave News)
McClatchy:
In a historic vote, the Senate approved a massive $700 billion rescue plan for the nation's finance system Wednesday night, but only after tacking on another $110 billion in tax breaks to lure votes from both parties.
[Oct 3 update: The final package includes 150 billion dollars in tax breaks.]
Deutsche Welle:
According to Nobel Prize winning economist Joseph Stiglitz, the American experiment in bringing democracy to the Middle East by force has cost the US Treasury $845 billion.
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