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Tony Blair Defends Iraq Invasion During Heated Testimony Before Inquiry Panel
Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair invoked the terror of 9/11 as he defended his support for the invasion of Iraq during an appearance Friday at Britain's inquiry into …
Regardless of Polls, Afghans Say Mood in Country Is Worsening
Kabul, Afghanistan - There is a loud sound of head-scratching in Kabul these days as Afghans and foreigners alike ponder the results of a poll conducted jointly by ABC …
Invasion of the Body Scanners
The concept of “stimulus” may soon take on new connotations in the days ahead. The federal government is poised to emplace full-body scanners at airports across the nation, capable …
Clinton Bluntly Condemns China on Internet Censorship
Secretary of State Hillary Clinton offered blunt condemnation of strict Internet censorship in China and pledged to help Chinese citizens jump the “Great Fire Wall.” Beijing - Hillary Clinton’s …
Massachusetts Election: LIVE BLOG
9:30 p.m. EST: It's over. With 77% reporting, the Associated Press has called the race for Republican Scott Brown.
Massachusetts Voter Turnout Reportedly High Despite Snow
Boston - Turnout was reported to be heavy Tuesday as Massachusetts voters trudged through a light snow to choose their next U.S. senator. Late internal polling by the campaigns …
Election Experts Issue “Orange Alert” for Massachusetts Special Election
Groups urge Secretary of State Galvin to take action to detect election tampering.
My Crazy Trip to a Goldman Sachs Executive’s Brazilian Slave Plantation, or Why We Need a Special Prosecutor
I have made friends with a lot of people in my life. But as working-class kid from Pittsburgh, perhaps my most unusual friendship was with a Goldman Sachs executive, …
Senate’s Tax on High-Cost Health Plans: Democratic Suicide Pact?
A much-vaunted Senate proposal to tax high-cost health plans, once seen as all but inevitable, came under new attacks Wednesday from House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, members of the Democratic …
Three Approved GMO’s Linked to Organ Damage
In what is being described as the first ever and most comprehensive study of the effects of genetically modified foods on mammalian health, researchers have linked organ damage with …