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Dear American Consumers: Please Don t Start Eating Healthfully. Sincerely, the Food Industry
Scientific American - Wed Dec 31, 1969
Dear Consumers: A disturbing trend has come to our attention. More»

Making mentally ill defendants ready for trial
Associated Press - Wed Dec 31, 1969
KERRVILLE, Texas - The judge ascended the bench. More»

Right-wing radio host: I want to shoot Clinton right in the vagina
The Raw Story - Wed Dec 31, 1969
Fringe right-wing radio host Pete Santilli made disturbing comments about Hillary Clinton last week, calling for sexual violence against the former secretary of state because of her alleged involvement in a bizarre conspiracy theory. More»

Oil company offices raided in EU pricing probe
BBC - Wed Dec 31, 1969
The offices of several firms involved in the oil market have been raided by European Commission officials. More»

Cops Beat Woman For Filming Another Beating
AlterNet - Wed Dec 31, 1969
BALTIMORE, Maryland - Baltimore police beat up a woman and smashed her camera for filming them beating up a man, telling her: "You want to film something bitch? Film this!" the woman claims in court. More»

FDIC closes banks in North Carolina, Georgia
Associated Press - Wed Dec 31, 1969
WASHINGTON - Regulators say they have closed banks in North Carolina and Georgia, bringing the number of US bank failures to 12 this year. More»

Diabetic High School Girl Beaten by Police Officer and Arrested -- For Falling Asleep in Class
AlterNet - Wed Dec 31, 1969
A student who was arrested and beaten for falling asleep at school is now suing an Alabama city, its police department and some school employees for civil rights violation, battery and negligent supervision and hiring. More»

Mad cow UK study: About 30,000 Britons may carry dormant disease
Global Post - Wed Dec 31, 1969
Health experts say 30,000 Britons – double a prior estimate – likely carry a dormant form of mad cow disease, and that in a high-case scenario up to 1,000 people could die from it. More»