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The Waterboarding Of Ken Lewis
Coercion and the use of force have been part of the American character since settlers started moving West at the end of the 18th Century.
FDA to allow morning-after pill over the counter for 17-year-olds
The "morning-after pill" will be available without a prescription to women 17 and older, the Food and Drug Administration said Wednesday. The minimum age has been 18.
Family of boxer fights for pardon of 1913 racist conviction
To this day, Linda Haywood recalls the shame she once felt for her great-uncle. “I could see from the expression on my mother’s face that it pained her to tell me about him,” she recalled, “but it wasn’t just her.
The Chinese Navy: How Big a Threat to the U.S.?
The boats will sail together just off the coast of the historic port city of Qingdao, an armada of Chinese naval vessels, accompanied by 21 visiting ships from 14 different foreign Navies — the United States very much included.
Taliban claims victory near Islamabad
Taliban militants who implemented Islamic law in Pakistan’s violence-plagued Swat Valley last week have now taken control of a neighboring district.
For new World Barista title winner, a latte hard work
A Briton bested competitors from 51 other countries to win the recent World Barista Championship in Atlanta, Georgia. Winner Gwilym Davies said the caffeinated competition was more difficult than other events he has participated in. “In sports, I was able to run harder, or tackle harder ..
Did Waterboarding Prevent Terrorism Attacks?
In the wake of the release of the CIA torture memos, the Obama Administration already has its hands full with critics on the left who want senior Bush Administration officials prosecuted for the use of harsh interrogation techniques like water boarding. But thanks to former Vice President Dick Cheney, it has to deal with a different line of attack from the right. The growing chorus claims the Administration selectively chose which CIA memos to declassify, deliberately holding back documents that show “the success of the effort…specifically what we gained as a result of this activity,” as Cheney put it in an interview with Fox News’ Sean Hannity Monday.
Wall Street’s Elite Head to Campus — for Jobs
Listen up, all ye coeds: the dress code on campus is about to kick up a notch. In the past year, a number of top financial professionals have decided to swap toxic assets and big acquisitions for academia
Commentary: Obama has to be more than the ‘un-Bush’
At every stop during his recent trips abroad, President Obama went out of his way to assure observers that he is the un-Bush: a pragmatist rather than an ideologue, with both his feet firmly planted in the reality-based world. (CNN) — At every stop during his recent trips abroad, President Obama went out of his way to assure observers that he is the un-Bush: a pragmatist rather than an ideologue, with both his feet firmly planted in the reality-based world