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19 Feb 2009 10:53

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Biz, World: R. Allen Stanford’s massive fraud extends worldwide

131 countries are affected by the $8 billion ponzi scheme source

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19 Feb 2009 10:49

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Culture: Conan’s making peace with that whole Jay-at-10 thing

I took some time before I went to my producer and said: ‘In this scenario I’m still hosting that show that Johnny Carson had that I watched with my father in my living room, right?’ And he said, ‘Yes, you are.’ And I said, ‘Then I’m good.’
Conan O’Brien • On leaving “Late Night” to host “The Tonight Show” in the wake of news that Jay Leno’s going to host a talk show on NBC at 10 p.m. He says he’s OK with it, and the option’s better than Leno going to a competing network. O’Brien’s last “Late Night” is Friday. • source

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19 Feb 2009 10:44

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U.S.: Finally! California passes its budget

$42 billion the size of the California state budget, cut to help a huge deficit that’s crippling the state
15 weeks the amount of time it took to get the required votes; people lost jobs in the interim source

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