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Article claims the U.S. government is running a $3.5 trillion deficit, and we are effectively bankrupt.

Israel closes Gaza/Egypt border to stop Hamas from bringing in money.

Democratic Senator gets brain surgery, in critical condition.

Senator Leahy to subpoena memo detailing interrogation techniques to bring up the torture issue again.

David Weigel reports that the GOP's focus on "values voters" alienated libertarians and cost Republicans the election. Damn right we did! Libertarians are the great unrepresented mainstream of America, and when Republicans align with libertarians, they win. When they turn into big-government authoritarians, they lose. Shrink the size and scope of government, reform government, and you will win elections.

1282 illegal immigrants nabbed in largest ever raid. One illegal claimed they needed help because they didn't know what would happen to their children. He should have thought about that before he broke into our country. The employer said the raid would adversely affect his business. He should have thought about that before he hired a bunch of illegal aliens. The word "deport" does not appear in the article.

Government officials make ad for Christian organization. This pushes the establishment clause of the First Amendment.

Elections in Iran may be referendum on Ahmadinejad.

Welcome Ban Ki-moon as U.N. Secretary General. This has to be an improvement over Kofi Annan.

U.K. considers ban on computer generated child porn.

U.S. makes melting down coins illegal. Wasn't that already illegal under the defacing money law?

Thousands of ducks dying in Idaho.

Britain's warmest year ever. Warmth affects seals' breeding habits.

Solar storm to hit today. Astronauts seek protection in space station after having trouble with solar wing.

Russia prepares to cut off natural gas supply to Georgia and Belarus.

Circumcision cuts HIV risk in half. Using condoms reduces it to practically zero.

Employee sues IBM over internet addiction. Personal responsibility is officially dead.

The government expands it's all-seeing eye. This isn't science-fiction anymore.

Diana's death determined an accident - again.

Miss U.S.A. may be dethroned for bad behavior. At least it's not Miss America.