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National Review: The End of an Conservative Icon

Marco Villa — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 22:02:01 +0000

Late conservative intellectual William F. Buckley, Jr. had a purpose for his magazine when he founded it in 1955. Buckley looked around and saw that American intellectual discourse was dominated by the Left, there was a need for a...

Mexican court upholds moderate leftist's victory

AP — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 02:51:33 +0000

A Mexican court upheld a moderate’s victory in disputed leadership elections that deeply split the country’s main leftist party two years after it nearly won the...

Uncalled races and states from Election Day

AP — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 17:08:45 +0000

A look at the uncalled races from Election Day, including those states yet to be called in the presidential race between Democrat Barack Obama, the president-elect, and Republican John...

Bengal is dead; long live Mamta

Shiv — Sun, 26 Oct 2008 12:39:33 +0000

It is said that bad coin & lousy politicians seldom go out of circulation. After a brief festival reprieve Bengal is ready to face the body line bouncers from Mamta again. From 1st November she will start her demands again about the returning...

Police: NYC boy, 3, left on school bus for 6 hours

AP — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 01:46:50 +0000

Police say a 3-year-old New York City boy was left alone on a school bus for an entire six-hour school day.

Tale of 2 states

AP — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 15:54:00 +0000

POPULATION

In blue Vermont and red Utah, a quiet campaign

AP — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 15:52:36 +0000

Walk into the storefront headquarters of Obama `08 here offering to volunteer and you might be told to take a hike _ to neighboring New Hampshire.

Dad accused of leaving son while fleeing police

AP — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 23:19:26 +0000

A Memphis man is accused of leaving his 3-year-old son behind while running from police on foot after a traffic accident. A 46-year-old man was charged with driving under the influence and child endangerment after a minor traffic accident Sunday...

A hardened few choose to stay and ride out Gustav

AP — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 09:07:58 +0000

With 16 adults, six young children and five dogs roaming the decks, the “Captain Rayne” looked more like Noah’s Ark than a crew boat that ferries workers back and forth to offshore oil rigs. And skipper John Lyons fully expects his vessel to bring his family and friends safely through whatever Hurricane Gustav dishes out, no matter how biblical.

Land return not negotiable, says Mamata

Madhuri Katti — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 06:14:32 +0000

“The return of 400 acres is a non-negotiable demand,” Mamata said. “The Tatas can have 600 acres to build the factory. We want industry to happen and farmers to...