Ho, Have A Seat News: A company run by former American International Group Inc Chief Executive Maurice "Hank" Greenberg on Monday filed a $25 billion lawsuit against the United States, claiming that the government takeover of the insurer was unconstitutional. In its complaint, Greenberg's Starr International Co said that in bailing out AIG and taking a nearly 80 percent stake, … [Read more...] about Monday Obot Link Review | Afternoon Open Thread
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Jesus, Please Take The Wheel News: A former employee ran into a FedEx facility in Bedford Park this morning and opened fire, sending workers scrambling for cover before he turned the gun on himself, according to police and witnesses. Several witnesses said the ex-employee entered the building at 5151 W. 73rd St. shortly before 8 a.m. and jumped into a vehicle and started … [Read more...] about Thursday Obot Link Review | Afternoon Open Thread
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POTUS News: The 2.1 million-member Service Employees International Union (SEIU) voted last night to endorse President Barack Obama for re-election in 2012. The endorsement is part of a broader “99 percent strategy” to create good jobs now; end devastating cuts to Medicare and Medicaid and other critical programs; require everyone to pay their fair share in taxes; and create a … [Read more...] about Wednesday Obot Link Review | Afternoon Open Thread
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ACA News: The Supreme Court agreed on Monday to decide the fate of President Barack Obama's healthcare law, with an election-year ruling due by July on the healthcare system's biggest overhaul in nearly 50 years. The decision had been widely expected since late September, when the Obama administration asked the country's highest court to uphold the centerpiece insurance … [Read more...] about Monday Obot Link Review | Afternoon Open Thread
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J-O-B-S Jobs, Bishes! News: The number of people who filed for unemployment benefits last week dropped again to 390,000, the lowest level since April, continuing a trend that bodes well for job growth. The number of initial jobless claims was down 10,000 from the previous week's revised figure of 400,000, the Labor Department reported Thursday. The initial figure for two weeks … [Read more...] about Thursday Obot Link Review | Afternoon Open Thread