Saturday Items

by Norm Gregory on November 21, 2009

in Daily Items

Senate Democrats Secure 60 Votes for Historic Health Care Debate

The Senate will vote shortly after 8 p.m. to begin what is expected to be a lengthy, no-holds barred, bare-knuckled debate on Majority Leader Harry Reid’s $848 billion, 2,074-page bill in a rare Saturday session scheduled to last into the evening. ● More from: FOXNews.com

‘New Moon’ takes opening day record

Makes $72.7 million, beating ‘Dark Knight’

Summit Entertainment’s “The Twilight Saga: New Moon” tore up the box office record for best opening day, grabbing the title away from Warner Bros. “The Dark Knight,” and earning a spectacular $72.7 million yesterday at 4,024 theaters. ● More from: Variety

Swine flu: Why can’t we be more like Canada?

Well, good for you, Canada.

While we Washingtonians wait in long lines for limited doses of H1N1 vaccine, health officials north of the border announced Thursday that British Columbia has enough vaccine to invite all residents to come and get it.

Believe it or not, business has been slow. ● More from: blog.seattlepi.com

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