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Gov. Eliot Spitzer, reeling from revelations that he had been a client of a prostitution ring, announced his resignation today, becoming the first governor of New York to be forced from office in nearly a century.
Mr. Spitzer, appearing somber and with his wife at his side,...(more)
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Sound and images as poor Kenyans eye green riches
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Four out of five people say they are still buying green products and services
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submitted by JKM 207 weeks 4 days 11 hours 17 minutes ago
Like salt used as a preservative, high concentrations of dissolved minerals in the wet, early-Mars environment known from discoveries by NASA's Opportunity rover may have thwarted any microbes from developing or surviving.
"Not all water is fit to drink," said Andrew Knoll, a member of the rover...(more)
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submitted by JKM 192 weeks 7 hours 40 minutes ago
Barack Obama spoke directly with his vanquished rival Hillary Rodham Clinton on Wednesday and expressed optimism they could achieve party unity after their bruising battle for the Democratic presidential nomination. He also accused Republican rival John McCain over of supporting a "plan for staying, not a...(more)
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submitted by JKM 192 weeks 7 hours 42 minutes ago
After two years of below-average rainfall in California, Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger declared a statewide drought on Wednesday.
The proclamation in an executive order allows water officials to more rapidly shift water around California, one of the nation's top farm states that also has wilderness areas prone to...(more)
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submitted by JKM 177 weeks 3 days 35 minutes ago
In one of the most dramatic days in Wall Street’s history, Merrill Lynch agreed to sell itself to Bank of America for roughly $50 billion to avert a deepening financial crisis, while another prominent securities firm, Lehman Brothers, hurtled toward liquidation after it failed to find...(more)
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submitted by JKM 172 weeks 21 hours 52 minutes ago
Since her selection as John McCain's running mate, the Republican National Committee spent more than $150,000 on clothing and make-up for Gov. Sarah Palin, her husband, and even her infant son, it was reported on Tuesday evening.
That entertaining scoop -- which came by way of Politico...(more)
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submitted by JKM 172 weeks 6 days 10 hours 13 minutes ago
OK, so he doesn't make $250,000. He is not negotiating to buy the business. He's has been charged as a tax cheat. He might not be registered to vote. He is unlicensed and hasn't been trained as a plumber.
So, McCain's poster boy is a myth. But...(more)
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submitted by JKM 183 weeks 5 days 23 hours 45 minutes ago
American intelligence agencies have concluded that members of Pakistan’s powerful spy service helped plan the deadly July 7 bombing of India’s embassy in Kabul, Afghanistan, according to United States government officials.
The conclusion was based on intercepted communications between Pakistani intelligence officers and militants who carried out...(more)
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submitted by JKM 173 weeks 1 day 5 hours 45 minutes ago
Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama is entering the third and final presidential debate Wednesday with a wide lead over Republican rival John McCain nationally, a new CBS News/New York Times poll shows.
The Obama-Biden ticket now leads the McCain-Palin ticket 53 percent to 39 percent among likely...(more)
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submitted by JKM 224 weeks 2 days 9 hours 18 minutes ago
A brief description of the Kurds -- warning, some of the photos of Saddam's chemical attacks are ugly.
However, while the Kurds get crushed between different factions, it's important to realize these people have just wanted to be left alone and in peace.
