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News from around the web: 2009-12-20

By Edward Harrison on 20 December 2009

DC – Winters (a historical perspective of winters in Washington as we have seen record snowfall the past two days)

NBA Player Fined $7,500 for a Tweet – Mashable

The filibuster: let’s talk about it – James Fallows

Managers chief criticises Manchester City owner over Mark Hughes’ sacking |Football |guardian.co.uk (Overseas owners are ruining the Premiere League.)

Arsene Wenger reveals he is ‘sad’ to see Mark Hughes leave Manchester City |Football | guardian.co.uk

Senate approves $636 billion military spending bill| Reuters

Revised Senate health bill cuts deficit: CBO| Reuters

Flashback of the Day — Political Wire (On John McCain’s apparent hypocrisy)

Kucinich panel to investigate Citigroup tax ruling – washingtonpost.com

Distraction of the Day: Cops: NC Woman "kept" Mom’s Corpse in House

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