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U.S. is in no shape to give advice, Medvedev says
The presumptive Republican presidential nominee, to bar Russia from the Group of 8 because of its record on democracy.Most westerners could not answer, if they were asked "What is the name of the new Russian... New drive to ban race preferences
Backlash can be hell. "Tensions are running high in the latest affirmative-action battlegrounds. In Arizona, Nebraska, and Colorado, supporters of ballot initiatives that would ban "preferential treatment" are counting up petition signatures – and opponents are... McCain visits Colombia and Mexico
In an attempt to win Hispanic vote and show his foreign policy expertise, Republican candidate John McCain starts a short Latin American tour. He will be visiting Colombia where a political crisis is undermining President Uribe legitimacy. In addition, McCain would also visit... McCain visits evangelist Billy Graham and his son
John McCain, who has had trouble convincing the religious right of his Christian credentials, went to Billy Graham's Blue Ridge mountaintop retreat in western North Carolina to meet with the powerful preacher Billy...US helicopters collide in mid-air
" At least seven people died in a mid-air collision between two medical helicopters in the US state of Arizona, a US aviation official has said. The incident happened close to a hospital in the city of Flagstaff.... Phoenix country club bans women from its dining room
In a strange throwback to the days when men sealed business deals with a brandy in one hand, a cigar in the other, and their wife waiting for them in another room as they were banned from entering the 'men's... Sheriff Joe Arpaio - Good ol' Boy of Arizona USA
editorial comment: this story is related to "Shaq loses deputy badge over rap" -- the good sheriff of our little po'dunk southwestern town is by god hell bent on cleaning up the mess. Sheriff Joe woulda been good at it when the town was 300 people ... sort of like... West Nile virus hits 8 people in the US
Last year in the United States, a total of 2630 human cases of West Nile were reported. " West Nile infection in birds and animals such as horses and mosquitoes has been reported this year in Alabama, California, Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Louisiana, South Carolina,... Bacteria to power laptops - can synthetic biology solve energy crisis?
Cutting edge thinking on harnessing the enzyme activity of bacteria to power appliances such as laptops. Some might begin to worry about the 'design' element when applied to bacteria or other living matter and the... McCain Rises and Obama Dips in Fund-Raising for May!
May Fund Raising Numbers show McCain Raising larger SumsBy Albert N. Milliron, Editor, Politisite.comLooks Like John McCain has learned how to raise money in a jiffy. Once running a campaign under extreme... NASA Spacecraft Finds Ice on Mars
Evidence of suspected ice on mars now ignites scientific curiosity for new research. Is Mars between ice ages? " The proof came in a series of pictures sent back by Phoenix of a trench it dug... McCain says wants 45 new nuclear reactors by 2030
Looks like McCain decided to shot in all directions addressing the actual energy crises. It is hard to know if his points, driling off shore and building new nuclear reactors will have a warm reception between the... Iraqis Back McCain
It seems the Pew Research Center left out Iraq when they surveyed global opinion on US Presidential candidates. Bret Stephens posted this article today on the Wall Street Journal,some pertinent excerpts:""Iraq is in a strategic location and has huge resources. There are a lot... Gaps In McCain's Military Record Raise Questions
""At a meeting in his Pentagon office in early 1981, Secretary of the Navy John F. Lehman told Capt. John S. McCain III that he was about to attain his life ambition: becoming an admiral.... Mr. McCain declined the...One Out Of Four Real Estate Sales Is A Distress Sale
Nationwide, one out of every four sales between January and March was a distressed sale, and that figure jumps to more than 50 percent in the hardest-hit areas like Las Vegas, Detroit and distant suburbs of Los Angeles, according to Moody’s Economy.com. As foreclosed...
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