WASHINGTON – Republicans are getting fed up with what they call “fishing expeditions” and hearings to nowhere conducted by majority Democrats thriving in their newfound oversight authority. Annoyed by ongoing inquiries into everything from the firing of eight U.S. attorneys to the Bush administration’s 2003 charges that Iraq had tried …
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A mysterious green cantaloupe-sized metal ball with an unknown firing device, found in 2005 by GIs and a freelance journalist in Mosul, Iraq, is confounding weapons experts trying to pinpoint its origin. Dubbed “Mystery Weapon 2” by Iraq-based journalist Michael Yon, the orb was found under a barn among a …
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Now some fresh pickings from the Political Grapevine: Increased Access House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is pressing the White House for increased use of military aircraft for domestic flights — not just for herself, but also for staff, relatives and others. The Washington Times reports former Speaker Dennis Hastert was given …
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It’s about time athletes and league owners come clean about rampant steroid use and make it legal. I’m not saying that I would recommend 12-year-olds get on the juice, and I certainly wouldn’t want my children near the stuff, but when hallowed sports records are allowed to be broken under …
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NEW YORK – Have a lump of coal, Merrill Lynch. That’s what environmental protesters dressed in business suits and stovepipe hats delivered to the Wall Street investment bank on Tuesday. “Billionaires for Coal” and members of the nonprofit Rainforest Action Network staged the stunt to protest the bank’s role in …
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Sundance: More Bodyguards Than Directors Sundance: More Bodyguards Than Directors Several days before the movie he has a small part in makes its debut, Justin Timberlake is in Park City for the Sundance Film Festival. His late-night appearance at Motorola’s party on Saturday, along with fellow or former NSyncer Lance …
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WASHINGTON – The following is a summary of cases the U.S. Supreme Court will hear for the week of Nov. 26-Dec. 1, 2007: Case: Sprint/United Management Company v. Mendelsohn Argument Date: Monday, Dec. 3 Law in Question: Age Discrimination in Employment Act Concern: Can a person claiming age discrimination bring …
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Now some fresh pickings from the Political Grapevine: Dressed to Kill A top Muslim cleric in Iran says Iranian women who do not wear the hijab or Muslim headscarf should be put to death. The Adnkronos Press Agency says Hojatolislam Gholam Reza Hassani says — “Women who do not respect …
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WASHINGTON – Malaysia’s debut spaceflyer, the first female commander of the International Space Station and a veteran Russian cosmonaut are gearing up for their orbital mission this fall. Malaysian orthopedic surgeon Sheikh Muszaphar Shukor, 34, is training for a planned Oct. 10 launch towards the ISS with veteran NASA astronaut …
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Things That Make Me Go Grrr! | The GRRR! Book Here are some of your responses to Mike’s last column… Sissy S. writes: I read your story regarding Michael Vick and agreed wholeheartedly with it!! He shouldn’t be allowed to ever play football again, and if the NFL allows him …
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