In Kingston, Jamaica, an outbreak of violence connected to a drug cartel has led to officials declaring a monthlong state of emergency. It all began with the US State Department requesting the extradition of Christopher “Dudus” Coke. Some are pointing to the unrest as proof of government corruption. There are others who think this can ...

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One of the claims you hear about payday lenders is that the APR charged for payday loans is more than 100 percent per year. There is a truth to it but only if you have one view. More restrictions on payday lending is being called for in the financial reform bill because of this supposed ...

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Getting SAT scores used to mean waiting by the mailbox to rip open the letter from the College Board. SAT scores are now released, instead, onto the College Board site. Important as they're, though, there is debate about whether SAT scores are really the indicator of success that colleges consider them. Get SAT scores online The College ...

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The mid-term Pennsylvania election results within the primaries are closely watched, especially the Arlen Specter election results. A long time Republican, Arlen Specter famously switched to the Democrats last year. Many thought it a knife within the back, and others thought it a sure sign Republicans had become too fanatical to keep moderates around. It ...

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The recent Tennessee flooding of the Cumberland River has extensively damaged parts of Nashville, including the Opryland Hotel flooding. The Opryland Hotel is within the Gaylord Opryland Resort and Convention Center, adjacent to the Grand Ole Opry. The spiritual home of country music has sustained heavy damage. It will take more than a little instant ...

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