Powell Resigns

WASHINGTON - Federal Communications Commission Chairman Michael K. Powell, who opposed tight regulation of telecommunications but backed unprecedented fines against broadcast indecency, announced Friday he...

U.S. Northeast Braces for Its First Winter Snowstorm

Forecasters predict as much as a foot of snow will fall on New York City, while Washington and Philadelphia may get half a foot this weekend. Keep those reports coming in!

Police Use Pepper Spray at Bush Inauguration

Police sprayed pepper spray to disperse demonstrators who hurled debris and tried to break through a security fence keeping protesters away from President Bush's inaugural parade on Thursday.

Protesters Target Bush's Inauguration

Anti-war protesters, including some who carried coffin-like cardboard boxes to signify the deaths of U.S. troops in Iraq , descended on the capital Thursday. Some of their chants could be heard as President Bush...

Protesters plan to turn their backs on Bush

Finally some coverage from Big Media. USA Today is saying, that, "Thousands of unhappy Americans are expected to converge here, braving unprecedented security to protest and party. There's a tactic for...

Bush selects judge, former prosecutor to head Homeland

WASHINGTON -- President Bush today chose Michael Chertoff, an appeals court judge and veteran prosecutor, to head the Department of Homeland Security, describing him as "a practical organizer, a skilled...

Jefferson Fenced In

This is not Jeffersonian at all. The Washington Post is reporting today that, "Fortunately, Thomas Jefferson can't see the ugly concrete barriers and metal fences impinging on his monument; he is facing the...

Attorney General Nominee Hit for Prisoner Policy

Attorney General nominee Alberto Gonzales faced blistering criticism on Thursday for his role in shaping administration policies blamed for contributing to the torture of terror suspects, which Democrats said had...

Counter-Inaugural Demonstration

On January 20, 2005, thousands will be lining the inaugural route in mass protest. There will be simultaneous protests in San Francisco, Los Angeles, Seattle and other cities on January 20.

FCC Won't Stifle Satellite Stern

According to John Eggerton at Broadcasting & Cable, "Howard Stern will be free to be indecent on satellite radio, the Federal Communications Commission effectively said Wednesday -- a decision that should also make cable- and satellite-TV providers breathe easier, at least...

Greenspan concerned with weak dollar

Federal Reserve chairman says U.S. must address trade, budget deficits or face future woes.

Kerry Held on to $15 Million in spite of Close Election

What an outrage. This could have made the difference.

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