Demand for public aid swamps staffMilwaukee Journal Sentinel (subscription), WI –3 minutes agoBut the number of people seeking food stamps has risen by about 10.5%. Records and interviews with state and county officials and welfare recipients show … More: continued here

A Banksy artwork has attracted bids of more than ¿¿200,000 on eBay – even though the successful bidder will have to cut out part of a concrete wall if they want to take it home. More: continued here

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Posting time: McSpadden honoredMineral Wells Index, TX –Jan 11, 2008And as of Thursday, he can check “having a post office dedicated in his name” off the list. In a cold afternoon ceremony, friends, family and admirers of …McSpadden Post Office dedication photosTahlequah Daily Pressall 24 news articles More: continued here

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The White House is betting that the steps it has taken to address the housing and financial crises will be enough to avert a recession without resorting to a major tax cut or new spending, as leading economists in both parties have urged, senior administration officials said. More: continued here

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