This Week in the Mercury
Wednesday, August 26, 2009
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Posted by Matt Davis on Wed, Aug 26, 2009 at 9:00 AM
TED'S DEAD!!! Senator Kennedy dies at 77. "The Kennedy name is synonymous with the Democratic Party, and at times Ted was the target of partisan campaign attacks. But in the United States Senate I can think of no one who engendered greater respect or affection," President Obama says.
WHO'S NEXT??? Kennedy's death potentially jeopardizes health care reform, as the race begins to appoint a successor.
INSULT SLAPS!!! A CIA memo details the agency's procedures for "breaking" detainees.
KARZAI LEADS IN AFGHAN POLL!!! Although a runoff is expected.
RAISING THE DEFICIT!!! Obama expects $9 trillion, up $2.5 trillion from previous expectations, by 2019. The recession is deeper than first thought.
FUNDRAISER FOR CLINTON, OBAMA ARRESTED ON FRAUD CHARGES!!! Ouch. Dems brace for fallout by preparing to return their donations.
QADDAFI SQUANDERS GOOD WILL!!! With hero's welcome for freed Lockerbie bomber.
NYC HOTEL ENCOURAGES PEEP SHOWS!!! By customers. The New York Post has a disappointing photo gallery.
CHRIS BROWN GETS FIVE YEARS PROBATION!!! And is ordered to stay away from former girlfriend, singer Rihanna, at music events. Probation report says there were two other unreported domestic violence incidents before the one that led to Brown's arrests.
FANCY LOVE!!! Is Jessica Simpson's new perfume.
ANNA WINTOUR "WANTS HER PRIVACY"!!! Does this mean I'll have to go see The September Issue? AGAIN?
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