Wednesday’s News

|| A 6 alarm fire rages at a plastics manufacturing facility in Fairfield, California. ||

US News:

Republican Eric Cantor:  Obama’s ‘Playing Bully Politics’ and ‘We’re Calling His Bluff’

What plan?   Obama White House pressed for specifics on debt ceiling plan.

GOP scrambles to rewrite debt plan.  Numbers in Boehner’s don’t add up.

Democrats to primary the President?  Activist Ralph Nader looks for Obama 2012 challengers.

Congressman Luis Gutierrez arrested outside White House during immigration protest.

Arizona Killer Jared Lee Loughner.  ‘I want to die. Give me the injection, kill me now.’

World News:

Emergency Food Aid Headed to Horn of Africa.  Airlifting food into drought stricken areas.

20 killed, tens of thousands displaced.  Philippines reels after deadly storm Nock-ten.

Kandahar City Mayor Killed in Suicide Bombing.  The Taliban claimed responsibility.

Business News:

Crude Oil Futures Edge Lower As US Debt Ceiling Talks Drag On.  Supply on the rise.

Even if there is a deal, U.S. debt downgrade increasingly likely.

USPS Set to Shut Down Over 3,500 Post Offices.  Post office lost $8.5 billion in 2012.

Sports News:

Umpire Meals: Call ‘might have’ been wrong.  Bad call ends Pirates-Braves game after 19 innings.

He’s back!  Michael Phelps wins 200m butterfly at world championships.

Asomugha may team with Revis in Jets secondary.  Ultimate shutdown cornerback tandem.

If new contract can be done, Vikings will acquire McNabb from Washington.

Entertainment News:

Director Frank Darabont Walks Away From “The Walking Dead.”  Daily grind is too much.

“A Horse With No Name.”  America singer Dan Peek dies aged 60.

Crystal Harris: Hugh Hefner and I Only Had Sex Once.  “Like 2 seconds.”

|| Hef's ex-fiance Crystal Harris is spilling the beans on their sex life. ||

You prepare a table before me
   in the presence of my enemies.
You anoint my head with oil;
   my cup overflows.

- Psalm 23:5