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House ethics panel to expand Rangel probe

Among the allegations are that Mr. Rangel failed to report income from rental property in the Dominican Republic, that he was living in a rent-controlled New York apartment and that he had at least $250,000 in a checking account. Another allegation is that Mr. Rangel used official congressional letterhead to solicit donations for the Charles B. Rangel Center for Public Service at the City College of New York.

Obama wins Nobel Peace Prize. Meanwhile, in the real world, 2009 has seen more US casualties in Afghanistan than 2001, 2002, 2003, and 2004 combined. Oh, and the morale of our brave men and women is sinking. Thanks Obama!

Bill Hobbs on the Nobel Peace Prize

Why didn’t Ronald Reagan win a Nobel Peace Prize for ending the Cold War? Simple: Because he WON it.

Chief Warrant Officer 3 Ross Lewallen, from Clarksville Tennessee, and the battle of Camp Keating.

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County commission is looking into changing the county charter’s rules to recall an elected official.