Intel chief concedes errors in Christmas bomb case
National Intelligence Director Dennis Blair told a Senate panel that the administration erred in handling the Christmas Day bombing attempt and said the High-Value Detainee Interrogation Group should have questioned the suspect earlier. FBI Director Mueller noted the unit is not yet operational.
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Democrats Seek Record 1.97 Trillion Dollar Debt Hike
Senate Democrats proposed increasing the federal debt limit by 1.97 trillion to 14.3 trillion to fund programs and avert a default. The plan faces a tough floor fight with 60 votes and party dynamics after Scott Brown's Massachusetts victory. Republican Thune proposed TARP phaseout.
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Understanding the scale of a 1.9 trillion figure
The piece compares 1.9 trillion in borrowing to vast benchmarks including 8 million trips to the moon, climbing Everest 65 million times, and reaching the Mariana Trench 53 million times. It notes the debt ceiling rise to 14.3 trillion and outlines implications for military spending, Pell grants, and global population metaphors.
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Five members of Texas family slain in weekend shooting
Maron Thomas, 20, was charged with the weekend killings of his mother, stepfather, sister, brother and 2 year old niece in Bellville. Autopsies cite gunshot deaths. the girl was decapitated with a machete. A shotgun and pistol were found near the scene. Thomas is jailed on a 1 million dollar bond after initial charges for breaking into a vehicle and attempting a home break-in.
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