U.S. exports cigarettes, bras, bull semen to Iran

"WASHINGTON (AP) -- U.S. exports to Iran -- including brassieres, bull semen, cosmetics and possibly even weapons -- grew more than tenfold during President Bush's years in office even as he accused Iran of nuclear ambitions and helping terrorists. ...

Obama Says Bush and McCain Are ‘Fear Peddling’

Senator Barack Obama linked President Bush and Senator John McCain together yesterday as partners in 'the failed policies' of the last seven years, and said they were fear peddling and fear mongering in their...

1888 Photo Depicts Helen Keller, Teacher

"BOSTON (AP) - Researchers have uncovered a rare photograph of a young Helen Keller with her teacher Anne Sullivan, nearly 120 years after it was taken on Cape Cod and tucked inside a family album. The photograph, shot in July 1888 in Brewster, shows an 8-year-old Helen...

Residential Structure Fire In Watertown

" April 1, 2007 Connecticut - Watertown Volunteer Fire Department was dispatched for a residential structure fire at 10 Honey Hill Road on March 31st. First arriving units found heavy smoke and fire condition in a one family residence which appeared to be concentrated in the...

Placeblogger brings blog searches hyperlocal

Lisa Williams, PressThink and The Center for Citizen Media are three presenters of Placeblogger, layering geography over the Net.  This site - touting 700 blogs currently in its database - uses Drupal...

N.J. woman collects Silly String for serious use

"STRATFORD, N.J. - In an age of multimillion-dollar high-tech weapons systems, sometimes it's the simplest ideas that can save lives. Which is why a New Jersey mother is organizing a drive to send cans of Silly...

Batavia Guard Unit To Hunt For Illegals

New York National Guard sending 150 guardsmen to help with security along the Arizona border.

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