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The Tshwane Metro Council has been criticised for using residents as “rubber stamps” for wasteful expenditure. More: continued here

First place in the CFL’s ultra-competitive West Division is on the line when the Calgary Stampeders host the Saskatchewan Roughriders in a Thanksgiving showdown on Monday. More: continued here

Tshwane residents slam councilIndependent Online, South Africa –23 minutes agoThe Tshwane Metro Council has been criticised for using residents as "rubber stamps" for wasteful expenditure. Residents also criticised the municipality … More: continued here

Nancy Pelosi, the Democratic Speaker of the House of Representatives, is leading efforts to devise a new $150 billion (£88 billion) lifeline for low income Americans. More: continued here

Wall Street Journal Americans may get more food stampsTimes Online, UK –5 hours agoMs Pelosi wants to galvanise backing for a new financial stimulus package to increase the US food-stamp programme and extend unemployment benefits. …, which moved at 3:03 pm to change slug. Tops on main Financial …KGANTax rebate, food stamp money possible in aidABC Action…

The deadline to apply for disaster food stamps or for disaster unemployment benefits is October 15. People who apply for disaster food stamps before this deadline go through a simplified application. In addition, income and resource requirements are different than regular food stamps requirements. Detailed requirements are available on the Texas Human Health and Human…

Defending champion Sta. Lucia Realty played true to form, shocking Talk ‘N Text 117-96 Sunday in the 34th KFC-PBA Philippine Cup elimination round at the Araneta Coliseum. More: continued here

National Post Stamps, Riders battle for 1st in WestCBC.ca, Canada –2 hours agoAnd should the Stamps and Roughriders, both of whom have already qualified for the playoffs, end the season with the same record, Monday's winner would …Calgary, Saskatchewan battle to break from CFL's West Division …The Canadian PressBurris emphasizes wins, not statisticsNational PostCoach Billy's gameplan: All…

Democratic leaders are coordinating a potential lame duck session with the Obama campaign, discussing an economic stimulus package between $100 billion and $150 billion. Pelosi and Democratic leaders plan to unveil details at an economic forum tomorrow. In the stimulus, Democrats are considering expansion of food stamps, extension of unemployment insurance, aid to states facing…

Democratic leaders are likely to call Congress back to work after the election in hopes of passing legislation that would include extended jobless benefits, money for food stamps and possibly a tax rebate. More: continued here