Easy-Read News
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Boehner backs tax cuts limited to middle class
The top Republican in the House said on Sunday he would support an extension of tax cuts for middle-class Americans even if tax cuts for the wealthy are allowed to expire.
Iran ready to release American hiker
TEHRAN, Iran - Sarah Shourd could be released in the "next two or three days" — or even sooner — after $500,000 bail is paid, said Masoud Shafiei, the Iranian lawyer for Shourd and the other detained Americans, Shane Bauer and Josh Fattal.
Buring the Muslim Bible, people killed
KABUL, Afghanistan — Two protesters died and four were injured as Afghans protested for a third day Sunday against a plan by an American pastor to burn copies of the Islamic holy book, despite his decision to call off the action.
The New Hurrican Igor dangers
MIAMI — Hurricane Igor strengthened quickly over the Atlantic Ocean on Sunday, becoming a large and dangerous Category 4 storm as it churned menacingly westward. Igor, now capable of causing catastrophic damage, posed no immediate threat to land or energy interests. Igor packed top sustained winds of 135 miles per hour, making it a "major" Category 4 on the five-step Saffir-Simpson scale of hurricane intensity. Some additional strengthening of Igor was expected over the next three days but it was expected to fall just short of becoming a Category 5 storm, the Miami-based hurricane center said.
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I saw that edition of Meet the Press this morning.
I hope the American hikers get released.
Maybe Afganians should read the news more so they'd relize that this guy cancelled already.
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Woah.
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A year after Obama called out Kanye West
A year after President Obama called Kanye West "a jackass" for his antics at the MTV Video Music Awards, the rapper has a chance to prove he's changed. West is set to perform at the 2010 awards show Sunday night.
Body found in string of deaths
Police in California have found a plastic-wrapped body that might be tied to a bizarre saga involving several homicides in the San Francisco Bay Area.
Expensive coffee!?!
NEW YORK -- You may soon find yourself paying more for your morning coffee - if you aren't already. A trifecta of bad news has sent coffee futures soaring 44% since June.Bad weather in South America is threatening crops. Brazil and top exporter Vietnam are talking about hoarding their stocks. And U.S. stockpiles are reportedly at 10-year lows. That means higher prices for U.S. coffee companies, which, in turn, may mean higher prices for consumers.
Canada's 'Prince of Pot' Gets 5 Years
The man once known as Canada's "prince of pot" is now a federal inmate in the U.S. system after a judge in Washington sentenced him Friday to five years in prison.
Women in plane shooting
Two people were killed and another critically injured Thursday night when a woman, who had been suspended just minutes earlier from her job at a Pennsylvania Kraft Foods plant, barged back in and opened fire, police said.
A fee to visit America
Planning a trip to the United States? Tuesday is the last day for citizens of some countries to dodge a new travel fee.
Starting Wednesday, travelers from 36 nations will be required to pay $14 to register through the Electronic System for Travel Authorization, or ESTA, required for travelers using the Visa Waiver Program.
Another wildfire in Colorado
Residents displaced by a giant wildfire near Boulder, Colorado, began returning home Sunday while, 40 miles to the north, another fire forced evacuations west of Loveland.
Kentucky man kills wife and stepson
A man in Kentucky shot and killed five people before turning the gun on himself after a domestic dispute on Saturday, Breathitt County Sheriff Ray Clemons told CNN. The gunman was identified as 47-year-old Stanley Neace, said Trooper Jody Sims of the Kentucky State Police, which took over the investigation.Clemons said Neace's wife and stepson are among the dead. -
poor colorado...:'(
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Football Player who killed self had a bizaree brain injury
An autopsy of a 21-year-old college football player who committed suicide has revealed mild stages of a type of brain damage typically seen in retired or aging athletes, known to cause bizarre behavior.
British underaged Prostution, sentenced 2 yrs
London, England (CNN) -- Three women and a man who admitted to traff---ing in underage girls have been sentenced to prison terms of more than two years each, British authorities announced Tuesday. The three women and one man pleaded guilty to the charges Monday in Harrow Crown Court, north of London. They were arrested about a year ago and accused of bringing girls to London to sell them for sex. "This is a sad and harrowing case that involved the main defendants effectively selling the virginity of girls as young as 13 for as much as 150,000 pounds ($231,300)," said Detective Chief Superintendent Richard Martin, head of the Metropolitan Police Service's Human Exploitation and Organized Crime Command.
Doctor sued for branding patient's uteris
A California gynecologist is being sued for branding a patient's name on her uterus using an "electrocautery device." Dr. Red Alinsod removed Ingrid Paulicivic's uterus during an operation at his Orange County office in 2006, according to the complaint posted on The Smoking Gun's website. The Laguna Beach doctor carved "Ingrid" on the organ, according to the site, because he "did not want to get it confused with others."
The U.S. hikers that were charged for spying in Iran
Sarah Shourd, one of three U.S. hikers detained in Iran for more than a year, is freed -
BTW, I'm on CNN.com, or Channelone.com, if you want to find out more information on your own. If not, just enjoy the easy-read stories I post on here.
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Wow thanks for taking yuur time to shorten those TBk
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Haiti Still In Ruins
ChannelOneNews brought back the subject of Haiti, as many people have probably forgotten. Eight months after the tradedy, Haiti is still in ruins. Buildings are still down and many people still live in tents. After these eight motnhs, they have only used 1/3 of the money that was donated, while some of the donation money wasn't even put towards Haiti! They are working towards building small shelters that families can stay in while construciton is still in progress. More info later. -
Haiti Still In Ruins Prt. 2
Facts: After 8 months, only 5% of the debri have been removed. So far we've put in ninty billion dollars towards education and school for the children in Haiti, and they are working towards building but so far are still on the shelters. And, to add in, a bit of the money that was put in from donations was not going towards the Haiti relief. It was also guessed that most of the Haitians living in tents currently, may end up living in tents for the rest of their lives, or just a very long time but there are people who have been moved to shelters, small houses that people have built for the Haitians. -
Katy Perry Not Allowed on Sesame Street!
For Sesame Street, Katy Perry was noted as "innaproperate" due to her revealing dress, and they decided to cut the episode featuring her and Elmo on a "playdate". -
LOL KAITIE I REMEMBER THAT! HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAHAHA!
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Poor Haiti. =( I wish I could help.
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You can I like music. I think the Red Cross is working with them still so if you donate to Red Cross there's a good chance some of the money you give will go to helping Haiti out.
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Want to Help Haiti?
Send supplies, if you get the chance too. Anything helps: food, clothes, school supplies even. You can donate money also if you would want to. The Red Cross has actually sent out a few students to Haiti to help with the relief. :)
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