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Friday, October 5, 2007

News Good Morning, News!

Posted by The Unpaid Intern on Fri, Oct 5 at 9:59 AM

This morning we’ve got more feel-good propaganda from your favorite dictator—and mine—Mr. Bush! According to Bush’s latest speech to the country, we don’t torture suspected terrorists after all! Gee, that’s a load of my mind.

In South Africa, the last of 3,200 gold miners have been rescued after being trapped underground for almost two days by a power failure.

A new bridge might be on the horizon for Portland—one that wouldn’t involve cars. Visionaries are pitching this as the architectural symbol for the city—wait, wasn’t that suppose to be the sky bridge?

An Australian customs bust proves once again you cannot trust children’s toys. Mr. Potato Head was caught trying to smuggle 10.5 ounces of ecstasy into the country.

Owen Wilson is back on his feet, making an appearance at the premiere of “The Darjeeling Limited.”

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