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U.S. Senate panel passes weapon ban  This is not unexpected, and the vote was 10-8, as "assault weapons" and high capacity magazines are bundled in a bill and now headed to full Senate.  Two words: No chance.

Senate budget raises taxes by nearly $1 trillion  The best part is that the Democrats increase spending by more.

Atheists sue Treasury over "In God We Trust"  Yes, the few who choose to deny God's existence are going to try and remove the words from U.S. coin and currency.

Wrights not first?  According to a published report the Wright Brothers were not the first to successfully manage powered flight. 

Obama: Spy agencies can snoop on accounts  Whose accounts?  Why yours, of course. This continues a trend of really creepy, and likely illegal, actions by the White House.

Bummer...fired for being a hero, sort of (with VIDEO)  Under the category of "no good deed goes unpunished" comes this chap.  Saved some kids from a shark and was praised by all for his daring do.  The problem is the video clip shows him and his boss was not happy that the employee was at the beach and not sick like as he claimed.

3D printer helps replace guy's noggin  Yeah, technology is amazing and in this case it makes it possible for doctors to replace 75% of a man's skull.