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WASHINGTON (CNN) -- Congress is looking into allegations that National Security Agency linguists have been eavesdropping on Americans abroad. Government linguists say the U.S. eavesdropped on Americans, including military officers serving in Iraq. The congressional oversight committees...

Any thoughts on this theory?

I found this odd. She made a comment at a rally about how old Biden is, then followed it up by saying she's the new energy with new ideas. WTF? http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/

Global stock markets went into a near-panic mode on Thursday as Russia’s ruble collapse, the apparent gridlock in Japan over a financial bailout plan and deflationary fears fed by a downdraft in commodity prices spurred selling worldwide. The Dow Jones industrials plunged 357.36 points, or...

Since it's almost impossible for reporters to speak with her, this website is very helpful. http://interviewpalin.com/

I'm trying to wrap my brain around what they are proposing. The description most used is the feds buying 'mortgage-backed assets'. I'm assuming that is to mean houses, or blocks of houses on a balance sheet. One possible way that the process could work, or is being proposed by some, is reverse...

I often hear Republicans complain about activist judges and 'legislating from the bench'. The case most often pointed to is Roe V Wade. So I decided to do my own research on who appointed these activists. The supreme court justices involved in the matter were appointed as follows. The letter...

I emailed this to both campaigns. The root problem is the housing market free fall. What I suggest they do is this. They propose that anyone who buys a single-family dwelling under 1 acre over the next 12 months can so so with no future capital gains if that property is held in the same title...

Australia Grants License To Create Cloned Human Embryos The Australian government's National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) said Wednesday it has granted its first license allowing scientists to create cloned human embryos to obtain embryonic stem cells. The license was issued to...

Appellate Court Decision In Miller V. American Fertility Services Noting that an unimplanted, fertilized egg is not a "human being" for purposes of a wrongful death action, the Illinois Appellate Court reversed a 2005 decision by a Cook County Judge. This is good news for women and families...

Is he on drugs? I thought he wanted to be taken seriously.

This is a discussion thread. (Links and cut n paste-free) Discussion only. Links paste posts will be removed without warning. McCain or Obama, who is the best candidate to lead America and why?

Sarah Palin continues to use the same language she used at the convention about her cancellation of that project. She makes it sound like she was against the project and used her fiscal responsibility to halt big spending congress from funding the project. Her account of this issue appears to be...

What is considered the most sophisticated US Navy warship ever commissioned, in terms of communications and intelligence, the USS Mount Whitney brings humanitarian supplies to Georgia. "The USS Mount Whitney has arrived in Poti," Wood said at his midday briefing. "It's bringing humanitarian...

Or did he get secretly fired? The guy has been missing in action for about 3 years.

When making coffee, after scooping a precisely measured amount, is it always best to add a titch, just in case?

Which candidate do you hope wins?

I think that was the best political speech I've seen in my lifetime.

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