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Lieberman Would Vote Against Senate Health Care Bill

10:20 AM — Dec 14 —
Source: Gothamist - New York NY

Independent Connecticut Senator Joe Lieberman surprised Democrats yesterday by declaring he would vote against the Senate health care bill in its current form. Read More

Why David Lynch turned down Return of the Jedi! (video)

3:54 PM — Dec 09 —
Source: SCI FI Wire

There's a bit of little-known Star Wars trivia that George Lucas once asked David Lynch to direct the third movie in the trilogy, Return of the Jedi , but I don't think we've ever heard Lynch himself describe his meeting and why he turned it down in quite this way. Read More

New clues in hunt for Coventry dad's killer

11:42 AM — Dec 09 —
Source: Coventry Evening Telegraph

DETECTIVES investigating the brutal killing of Coventry dad George Devonish have revealed they are pursuing "new lines of inquiry" following a fresh appeal for help. Read More

George Thomas sentencing hearing begins today

4:51 AM — Dec 09 —
Source: CBS - Volunteer WVLT - Knoxville TN

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. The jury in George Thomas' double murder trial ruled Tuesday that Thomas was guilty on all charges against him, including the murders of Channon Christian, 21, and Christopher Newsom, 23. Read More

Higdon defeats Democrat Haydon in special election

9:23 PM — Dec 08 —
Source: The Daily Independent - Ashland KY

Republicans scored big Tuesday night in a special state senate election in which Jimmy Higdon defeated Democrat Jody Haydon 11,327 to 8,881 despite being heavily outspent in a 2-1 Democratic district. Read More