McGwire steroid confession prompts calls for truth in baseball
McGwire offers a belated apology for using steroids and growth hormones, blaming injuries for pills and injections. He implies his surges in home runs were not performance driven, while noting $75 million in earnings from drugs and endorsements. Bud Selig calls the era past, but critics fault owners for turning a blind eye during the steroid era.
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Misguided biomass subsidies threaten panel industry jobs
Congress backed a half billion Biomass Crop Assistance Program in the 2008 farm bill to convert waste into biofuel. Sawdust and other waste products could fetch twice their normal price, harming the composite panel sector with 21,000 workers and $7.9 billion in 2006 sales. The subsidy risks destroying existing markets.
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Brink’s Robbery Highlight Sparks History Marker
On January 17 1950 seven masked men robbed a Brink’s garage in Boston stealing 1.2 million in cash and 1.5 million in checks. The full 11 member gang was later captured though much of the loot was not recovered. Also noted are Edict of Saint Germain recognition in 1562 and Rutherford B Hayes death in 1893.
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Goddard FFA member Mikey Harp named December student of month
25 Years Ago item notes Mikey Harp daughter of Larry Hobson as Goddard High School Future Farmers of America December member of the month. Harp active three years and serves as chapter chaplain among many awards. Berrendo Middle School also lists its students of the month Randy Belknap Angie Dominic Randy Cassen and Christi Branch.
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Tax increases siting tough choices in New Mexico
In Santa Fe discussions before the 2010 Legislature, Gov Richardson and lawmakers weigh about 400 million in cuts and perhaps 200 million in tax hikes. The debate centers on where to cut and which taxes to raise, with taxes on food gross receipts and sin taxes facing opposition, while corporate incentives remain under scrutiny. A modest car excise tax rise is planned, but broad hikes risk political fallout.
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Climate change debate heats up amid cold snap in Europe
A long piece questions global warming orthodoxy as Europe endures record snow and subfreezing temperatures. David Rose cites data suggesting cooler trends and ice gains, while scientists warn the science is not settled and call for convincing evidence before policy shifts.
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Palin's Fox role sparks fierce media backlash
Critics on CNN MSNBC and liberal commentators attack Palin as a dunce and shill while she debuts as a Fox News analyst. Some see her new platform as a chance to respond and balance hostile coverage, predicting sharp ratings and impact on 2010 elections.
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