WASHINGTON – Land rights advocates (search)are scratching their heads as to why the White House has asked the Supreme Court not to hear two cases challenging seven controversial national monuments named by President Clinton in the waning days of his administration. During his race for president in 2000, then-Gov. George …
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And now the most scintillating two minutes in television, the latest from the wartime grapevine: Iraqis Hopeful for Future A new poll, described as the first scientific survey of Iraqi public opinion, shows 69 percent of Iraqis expect their country and their personal lives to improve over the next five …
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NEW YORK – High-tech church services might be drawing new members in some parishes, but many churches and synagogues housed in historic buildings are in grave financial danger because of dwindling congregations, crumbling facades and insufficient funds for repairs. “It’s a national problem,” said Tuomi Forrest, director of programs atPartners …
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To watch “The Talking Points Memo” in the Screening Room click here. Hi, I’m Bill O’Reilly. Thank you for watching us tonight. Chicago’s Mayor Daley is mad at me. That is the subject of this evening’s Talking Points Memo. I’m on the record as saying that some politicians aren’t tough …
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Elton Writes for Julia |Ja Rule Struggling |Happy Birthday, Kurt Vonnegut Elton John Writesa Song for Julia Roberts Elton John and Bernie Taupin have written a lovely new song for Julia Roberts‘ forthcoming film “Mona Lisa Smile.” The song, “The Heart of a Girl,” is the only contemporary recording on …
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The terror alert is high. What that means is there’s a higher risk something could go wrong in the days, maybe weeks ahead. Something about picking up more chatter — more noise, that something is up. So what does that mean? To me, very little. Look, we all have to …
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If the notion of dark energy sounds improbable, get ready for an even more outlandish suggestion. Earth may be trapped in an abnormal bubble of space-time that is particularly devoid of matter. Scientists say this condition could account for the apparent acceleration of the universe’s expansion, for which dark energy …
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The much-ballyhooed “Google phone” finally goes on sale this Wednesday, Oct. 22 — and it’s a worthy competitor to the iPhone, even though clearly still a work in progress. The phone itself is ugly and quirky, but the T-Mobile 3G network speed (when you can get it) is speedier than …
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Jacko May Be Forced to Perform | Nikki Haskell’s Hail Mary Pass | Marcia Gay Liked Kissing Ed Harris; Elvis Costello ‘Introduces’ Jenny Lewis; Remembering John Leonard Jacko May Be Forced to Perform Michael Jackson: He’s still in financial trouble. The result is he may be forced to perform live …
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Step away from your computer! Go to your closet and take a look around. Go ahead. What do you see? Do have your basics? Not sure what they are? Well read on then! Every well dressed man needs a few basic pieces in his closet. Eleven to be exact. These …
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