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WASHINGTON -- Armed men in Mexican military uniforms have illegally crossed into the United States to provide cover for drug smugglers, and have fired upon U.S. Border Patrol agents on several occasions, a congressional panel was told Tuesday.
President Bush changed his schedule at the last minute to attend Coretta Scott King's funeral. It might have been a mistake. Not only was he overshadowed by the Bill and Hillary show, but he sat squirming on the dais.
Staff members of the offices of US Senators, using Senate-linked IP addresses, have been editing Wikipedia, a free online encyclopedia that allows any of its users to edit its content. They have removed negative facts about Senators from the articles
Apple on Tuesday introduced a 1GB version of its iPod nano that sells for £109 (inc VAT). The new model is being offered alongside its 2GB and 4GB siblings, which cost £139 and £179. Apple also cut prices on its entry-level iPod Shuffle, making them
FURTHER evidence suggesting that British security forces were alerted in advance to the danger posed by the leader of the London suicide bombers emerged. Reports in the United States indicated American law enforcement officers had raised concerns wit
State Department officials appointed by President Bush have sidelined key career weapons experts and replaced them with less experienced political operatives who share the White House and Pentagon's distrust of international negotiations and trea
Representative Heather A. Wilson (R-NM), chairwoman of the House Intelligence Subcommittee on Technical and Tactical Intelligence, said she had "serious concerns" about the surveillance program. By withholding information about its operatio
Continued corruption in Iraq could damage efforts to create a democracy there, Defense Secretary Rumsfeld said, adding that it is up to the Iraqis to seize control and take more responsibility for their country. "It's true that violence, cor
Scientists exploring an isolated jungle in one of Indonesia's most remote provinces discovered dozens of new species of frogs, butterflies and plants — as well as mammals hunted to near extinction elsewhere. Wildlife remarkably unafraid of humans
TV news and talk radio is changing. Need proof? Look no further than the Young Turks, a trio of left-leaning talk-show commentators. They are opinionated, articulate, and bred on the freedom of the Internet, which brings fame with a mouse click.
Scientists painted a gloomy picture of the effects of global warming on the Arctic, warning of melting ocean ice, rising oceans, thawed permafrost and forests susceptible to bugs and fire.
In 20 or 25 more years, the US would have an entirely new nuclear arsenal, and a highly automated factory capable of turning out more warheads as needed, as well as new kinds of warheads. "We are on the verge of an exciting time," the natio
The woman who received the world's first partial face transplant after she was disfigured by a dog bite showed off her new features at her only news conference since the operation in November.
Feingold demanded that Alberto be put under oath. Specter didn't want to put Alberto under oath. A vote ensued. Nice to see the right wingers on the committee do an admirable job of protecting Gonzo.
The plight of homeowners is hard to ignore. "But at the same time ... there are hundreds if not a couple of thousand faces of people you don't see, of people of all levels of income who as a result of the economic development will get jobs,*
The Grand Ole Docket tracks trial dates, court appearances and sentencing hearings for players in the current array of national political scandals. But not just any crook can make it on the Docket - it only tracks perps who've been named b
Residents of Baghdad's suburbs have been experiencing serious water shortages for a month due to poor infrastructure, leaking pipes and wastage. In some areas, water is available for only a few hours at night and for less than 2 hours during the
US forces virtually surround Iran with military air bases to the west in Afghanistan, to the east in Iraq, Turkey and Qatar and the south in Oman and Diego Garcia. The US Navy also has a carrier group in the Gulf, armed with attack aircraft and Tomah
The last time 1st Lt. William “Eddie” Rebrook IV saw his body armor, he was lying on a stretcher in Iraq, his arm shattered and covered in blood.
As legislatures in 4 states have passed laws requiring photographic identification at the polls, voting rights groups are alarmed at a trend they say appears to mark the resurgence of poll taxes and other voter-discouragement efforts, despite a lack
Its wartime budget is getting bigger, yet the military is aiming to get smaller. That apparent disconnect is explained by Defense Secretary Rumsfeld: investing in technological advances that allow it to do more with fewer people.
KABUL, Afghanistan -- The United Nations evacuated staff and NATO peacekeepers rushed reinforcements to a northwest Afghan town after deadly fighting erupted during a protest against cartoons of the Prophet Muhammad, officials said.
Under the Bush administration, there's been a disgraceful and illegal decision — we're not going to the let the judges or the Congress or anyone else know that we're spying on the American people," Carter told reporters. "And no
Deputy Chief of Staff Karl Rove has threatened to blacklist any Republican who votes against the president. The sources said the blacklist would mean a halt in any White House political or financial support of senators running for re-election in Nove
In March 1929, Coolidge turned the presidency over to Herbert Hoover, the commerce secretary he derided as “The Wonder Boy.” Six months later came the Wall Street crash and Great Depression with which Hoover’s name is forever associated.
It beats me why they wouldn't run this ad. Trust me, watch the TV ad first, before going to the Uncensored link.
2 of the world's biggest e-mail account providers, Yahoo Inc. and America Online, plan to introduce a service that would charge senders a fee to route their e-mail directly to a user's mailbox without first passing through junk mail filters
Minnesotans who rely on getting medications through over-the-border pharmacies have been getting a letter from the Customs Service instead. Minnesotans buying mail-order prescription drugs from Canada are having medications confiscated by U.S. Custom
Google Inc. and eBay Inc.'s Skype are investing in a startup that plans to help hotspot owners charge for Wi-Fi access, a plan that could face significant opposition from Internet service providers.
The blues was a gift so great that it is now almost the only reason many foreigners still like the USA. Foreigners love us for our jazz. They don’t hate us for our purported liberty and justice for all. They hate us for our arrogance. No matter how c
