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Monday, July 28, 2008
News News Roundup 7/28/08
Posted By Jaya Muldrew on Mon, Jul 28, 2008 at 11:39 AM
Next president faces record budget deficit:
The next president will face a record budget deficit approaching $490 billion, a Bush administration official said Monday. The deficit is being driven to an all-time high by the declining economy and the stimulus payments that were made to 130 million households in an attempt to keep the country from falling into a deep recession. The deficit is expected to easily surpass the record deficit of $413 billion set in 2004. BBC News
Prominent cancer doctor warns about cellphone use:
Dr. Ronald B. Herberman, the director of University of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute, has warned his faculty and staff to limit cellphone use because of a possible cancer risk. Dr. Herberman notes while the link between cellphone use and cancer may be unclear, people should take precautions, particularly for children. “Although the evidence is still controversial, I am convinced that there are sufficient data to warrant issuing an advisory to share some precautionary advice on cellphone use,” he wrote in his memo to staff and faculty. AP via The New York Times
Church shooting suspect angry over job search:
Jim Adkisson, the suspect in a fatal shooting that took place at a Knoxville church on Sunday, was frustrated over being unable to find a job and hatred for the liberal movement, police said Monday. Authorities recovered a four-page letter in which Adkisson described his feelings and motives. CNN
The Dark Knight breaks $300 million record:
The Dark Knight continues to break box office records in the United States, breaking the $300 million dollar mark in just 10 days. The film grossed 75.6 million dollars in its second weekend in cinemas, pushing its domestic total to $314,245,000 dollars. Pirates of the Caribbean:Dead Man's Chest held the previous record, which was set in 16 days in 2006. BBC News
Wildfires at Yosemite threaten homes:
A fast-spreading wildfire outside California's Yosemite National Park has destroyed a dozen homes and burned more than 26,000 acres of dry timber, the state's forestry department said Monday. CNN
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