Thursday, October 15, 2009

Thursday Thriller

Man's Body Found in Roseville's Dry Creek

ROSEVILLE, CA - Roseville Fire Department crews pulled a man's body out of a local creek Wednesday morning.

News10

Swine Flu in Swine: Flu Could Worsen; Industry at Risk

John Roach
for
National Geographic News

October 14, 2009

Beyond the economic impact, experts warn that, if transmitted to pigs, swine flu could quickly mutate into a more dangerous strain, given the crowded conditions at many industrial hog farms.

National Geographic News

october 15, 2009 4:18 PM

Poll Shows Clinton is More Popular than Obama

Despite her loss of the 2008 Democratic presidential nomination, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is now apparently better liked by the American public than President Obama, according to a newly released Gallup poll.

CBS News

Obama calls for $250 payments to seniors

Wants to make up for no increase in Social Security

By Stephen Ohlemacher

Associated Press / October 15, 2009

WASHINGTON - President Obama called on Congress yesterday to approve $250 payments to more than 50 million seniors to make up for no increase in Social Security next year.

http://www.boston.com/news/nation/washington/articles/2009/10/15/obama_calls_for_250_payments_to_seniors/

Twitter in the court - Social networking compromises courtroom confidentiality

By MEGAN SCHMIDT

The Holland Sentinel

Posted Oct 14, 2009 @ 10:11 PM

Holland, MI —

Judge Ed Post didn’t realize just how much he’d miss the Internet while Ottawa County moved its courthouse to a new location this summer.

The Holland Sentinel

Defender Zach Schrader is shining as a starter for Sac State, but only because his first choice dropped the sport he loves

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By John Schumacher
jschumacher@sacbee.com

Published: Thursday, Oct. 15, 2009 - 12:00 am | Page 3C
Last Modified: Thursday, Oct. 15, 2009 - 12:05 am

The hit came from the blind side, a devastating blow that left Zach Schrader wondering if he would play football again.

Sacbee

Thomson Reuters

US ECON: Jobless Claims Fall to 514K; Cont. Claims at 5.99 Mln

10.15.09, 09:45 AM EDT

Washington, October 15, 2009 - The number of people filing new claims for unemployment insurance in the week ending October 10 fell by 10,000 to 514,000 claims, a level not seen since January.

Forbes

Eye Opener: Federal Retirees to Get $250?

Happy Thursday! Federal employees ineligible to receive Social Security benefits would still get a one-time $250 payment next year if President Obama gets his way.

Washington Post

Crews work to fix remaining power outages

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By Bill Lindelof
blindelof@sacbee.com

Published: Thursday, Oct. 15, 2009 - 7:03 am

Good weather has allowed utility crews to restore power to most customers in the Sacramento region.

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Rainwater blamed for Citrus Heights business roof collapse

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By Chelsea Phua
cphua@sacbee.com

Published: Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2009 - 1:23 pm
Last Modified: Friday, Oct. 16, 2009 - 11:25 am

Water build-up from this week's rainstorm caused the roof of an appliance store in Citrus Heights to collapse late Wednesday morning, fire officials said.

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