US on Track for One Trillion Dollar Budget Deficit
The June deficit rose by about 60 billion dollars keeping the U.S. on pace to exceed 1 trillion for the fourth straight year. Through nine months the shortfall reached 904.2 billion while the CBO projects 1.17 trillion for the year. President Obama faces re election amid budget battles with Republicans over taxes and cuts.
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Thousands fall victim to Obama utility scam
A wave of scammers claim an Obama administration program will pay utility bills. Victims from New Jersey to California, Wisconsin to Florida shared personal data after being fooled by the ruse. Officials warn there is no such offer and urge caution.
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Paterno legacy under fire after Freeh report
The Freeh report says Joe Paterno helped conceal child abuse allegations against Jerry Sandusky, reshaping views of Penn State’s culture. It cites Paterno as an active participant in decisions to withhold facts, impacting his legacy and triggering renewed calls to remove statues and reassess football’s role. Sandusky awaits sentencing on 45 counts. Paterno died months after his firing for leadership failure.
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Lawmakers furious over China made Olympic uniforms
U S lawmakers slam the U S Olympic Committee for dressing the team in Chinese manufactured berets blazers and pants while American textile jobs suffer. Senate Leader Reid Pelosi Boehner and others urge domestic production though USOC defends Ralph Lauren designed attire as privately funded and iconic American.
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Massacre in Syria reported in Hama province
Activists say regime forces shelled Tremseh in central Hama killing more than 100 people. The Local Coordination Committees and the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights cite up to 100 dead with 30 named so far, reflecting the difficulty of independent verification amid Syria’s violence and government restrictions.
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