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Bush: 'I quit golf over Iraq war.'
I am rendered speechless by this latest revelation in an interview with the "leader of the free world"."US President George W. Bush said in an interview out Tuesday that he quit playing golf in 2003 out of respect...
No. 1 Justine Henin retires from tennis
Justine Henin, one of the top-ranked tennis players in the world, has announced her retirement from the sport, effective immediately."The 25-year-old Belgian, who has won seven Grand Slam titles, is making the...
GOP Convention Chief Resigns for Lobbying Burma
Doug Goodyear was chosen by John McCain to run the 2008 Republican National Convention. Newsweek reported that Goodyear's lobbying firm represented the military regime in Myanmar. He resigned hours later.
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ST. PAUL, MINN -- . -- The man...
Quick Benefit to Smoking Halt, With a Caveat, Stu...
Women who stop smokingcan enjoy major health benefits within five years, but it can takedecades to correct respiratory damage and shed the added risk of lung cancer, researchers reported on Tuesday."Those who stopped...
Indonesia considering to quit OPEC
"Jakarta (ANTARA News) - The government is considering a plan to quit from membership in the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) as Indonesia now has become an oil importer, President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono said."At the last cabinet session, we considered...
Mawhinney vows not to quit League
" Mawhinney vows not to quit League Mawhinney was 'delighted' with the arbitration's ruling (Getty) Lord Mawhinney insists he will not resign as chairman of the...
Pete Doherty Jailed at Last!
"After multiple arrests and numerous lef-offs, singer Pete Doherty is starting a 14-week jail sentence for breaking his bail conditions. Star has struggled with addiction The 29-year-old was last year jailed for 14 months for possessing class A drugs but the sentence was...
Sen. Leahy (D-VT) Tells Clinton, Get Out
Sen. Leahy (D-VT) Tells Clinton, Get Out With continued transfers of support going toward Obama and a Delegate lead of 1625 to Clinton's 1486, Senator Patrick Leahy (D-VT) became the latest to call for Senator...
China asks critics to 'respect facts' about Darfur
Following Steven Spielberg's public withdrawal from his Beijing Olympic advisory position yesterday, China has responded to the public criticism being levelled against the country over its involvement in the troubled...
Poll: Pakistanis turn against bin Laden
"By STEPHEN GRAHAM, Associated Press Writer Sun Feb 10, 5:33 AM ET
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan - Sympathy for al-Qaida chief Osama bin Laden and the Taliban has dropped sharply in Pakistan amid a wave of deadly violence, according to the results of a recent opinion poll.
The survey,...
Microsoft wants to purchase Yahoo
"Microsoft has offered to buy the search engine company Yahoo for $44.6bn (£22.4bn) in cash and shares.
The offer, contained in a letter to Yahoo's board, is 62% above Yahoo's closing share price on Thursday.
Yahoo cut its revenue forecasts earlier this week and said it...
UPDATE: Happening Now Giuliani Quits will Endors...
Politisite Reported this last night 2115 hrs - Talk between Giuliani and McCain camps, Giuliani may drop out and throw his support to McCain. McCain: Who could be his running mate? Huckabee or...
Smoking screws up anti-aging gene: study
It's not a surprise that smoking makes people look older, but it's good to know why that is. It probably still won't get people to quit though.I've always thought the best way to stop people from smoking is to put...
Inspirational tale of a mother's love conquering all
They said her disabled son would never even recognise her, but Nia Wyn proved them wrong, says Rosita Sweetman"It begins in summertime with Nia (a journalist who's just quit her job) and Alex (a photographer on the...
