Out of Context Archive: January 2009
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Scientists developing 'memory pill'
Remembering dates and figures could become as easy as swallowing a pill. Published January 19 2009
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Vancouver seeks bailout money for Olympics
It's a bailout of Olympic proportions. Sounds grand, don't it? Published January 19 2009
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Holder hits waterboarding, Marc Rich pardon
The attorney general-designate has some words about waterboarding and Marc Rich. Interesting words. Published January 16 2009
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Leaders: GOP needs to broaden its reach
Republican leaders say the GOP needs to compete in every state like the Democrats. Huh? I thought they were trying NOT to be like the Democrats. Published January 16 2009
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Report: Madoff's fund never made a trade
Bernie Madoff's fund never traded any of its funds. Now THAT'S efficiency! Published January 16 2009
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Researchers say invisibility cloak is nearly a reality
Have you seen it? How can you be so sure? Published January 16 2009
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Inflation rose only a little last year
It only felt like prices skyrocketed last year. Ignore that feeling. Published January 16 2009
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Peru court rules in favor of drunken worker
Peru's top court says it's OK to be drunk at work. Published January 16 2009
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Court delays ruling on Minnesota Senate
It's just one more delay in seating a senator. No biggie. Published January 15 2009
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Feds to give billions more to Bank of America
It's the government that keeps on giving ... and giving. Published January 15 2009
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Bush to say goodbye at White House gathering
The president is planning to take his final bow before the nation. Published January 15 2009
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Report: Former 'dream team' lawyer says O.J. is a 'sociopath'
Celebrity defense attorney Robert Shapiro says O.J. Simpson is a "sociopath." I never would have guessed that. Published January 15 2009
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Sources: Cuomo, Paterson met about Senate seat
New York's attorney general is trying to keep quiet his interest in filling a Senate seat. Trying to keep it real quiet. Published January 14 2009
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Report: Obama to end 'don't ask, don't tell'
President Clinton's military policy on gays is going to take a fall this winter, come spring. Published January 14 2009
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Stan Lee makes comic for 'world's first gay superhero'
The Marvel Comics creator does it again — for the first time. Published January 14 2009
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D.C. declared emergency area for inauguration
Washington, D.C., isn't a disaster area, though. Is it? Published January 14 2009
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Blagojevich to preside over chamber that will try him
There's political theater. Then there's political theater directed by Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich! Nothing like it. Published January 14 2009
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A plea deal for Bernie Madoff
Bernie Madoff just might get a plea deal after all. And the wheels of justice keep on a-turnin'. Published January 13 2009
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Research: Sleep more, sneeze less
There is a link between sleep and susceptibility to disease. And I'll have those results for you right after I take a nap. Published January 13 2009
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Bush, Obama officials simulate attacks
Bush officials and Obama officials are getting together to figure out how terrorists think. Published January 13 2009
