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Wiretap Bill Sets Up Election-Year Issue By LAURIE KELLMAN, Associated Press Writer Fri Sep 29, 6:20 AM WASHINGTON - The House approved a bill Thursday that would grant legal status to President Bush's warrantless wiretapping program with new restrictions. Republicans called it a test before the election of whether Democrats want to fight or coddle terrorists. "The Democrats' irrational opposition to strong national security policies that help keep our nation secure should be of great concern to the American people," Majority Leader John Boehner, R-Ohio, said in a statement after the bill passed 232-191. "To always have reasons why you just can't vote 'ye…

Principal Shot at Sauk County School BREAKING NEWS: SAUK COUNTY SCHOOL SHOOTING Updated: 2:36 PM Sep 29, 2006 A 15-year-old student is in custody, accused of shooting the principal of his school. Authorities say a custodian saw the ninth-grader walk in with a handgun and shotgun. The principal confronted the teen, who fired three shots. Each hit the principal, who is critically wounded. The custodian and others finally managed to disarm the teen in a hallway near the main entrance. There's no word on a possible motive. The principal of Weston High School reportedly wrestled the gunman to the ground and was shot. 49-year-old John Klang is in critical condition a…

Clinton Narcissism Killing the Democrats September 27th, 2006 A funny thing happened on the way to the midterm elections: everybody started talking about Bill Clinton. Television networks, newspapers, present and former DNC chairmen, Speaker of the House wannabes, left-wing shills, you name it. For almost a solid month, the former president filled the airwaves like a new strain of influenza in the dead of winter. What haven’t the Democrats and their media minions been talking about since summer ended? Surprisingly, the only issue that can lead them to victory six weeks from now – Iraq. Doesn’t seem like a very wise campaign strategy, does it? It’s My Party, I…

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Prisoners train as croc handlers The farm in Darwin has 36,000 saltwater crocodiles Prisoners in northern Australia are being offered a snappy new way of rehabilitating - by training as crocodile handlers. Inmates are learning how to deal with crocodiles, repair crocodile fences, build enclosures and write reports. Northern Territory's justice minister Syd Stirling said the scheme was the first of its kind in the country. It would give inmates nearing release "real life skills that they can use back in…

Russell Crowe quits Australian epic over poor pay Hollywood star Russell Crowe has given a strong hint he quit a movie epic because he wasn't being paid enough. The hot-tempered Gladiator star has revealed he quit the blockbuster about the Australian outback, which was to co-star Nicole Kidman, because he doesn't do 'charity work' for major studios. The 42-year-old Oscar-winning actor, with a reputation for being petulant, had been scheduled to star in the as-yet untitled film directed by Baz Luhrmann. But he dropped out and was replaced by another Australian actor, Hugh Jackman, in June. No reason for the change of cast was announced at the t…

BBC blows £1.2m on 80 seconds of hippos, kites and surf scenes Last updated at 11:31am on 26th September 2006 Channel surfing: two of the new 'indents' that will link BBC programmes The BBC has spent £1.2 million of licence payers' cash on 80 seconds of programming. The money has been spent on a new series of eight 'idents' for BBC1 - the 10-second clips that link TV shows. It is part of a major rebranding of the channel, which means ditching the old links featuring wheelchair dancers, Bollywood performers and tangoing couples. But the cost is bound to stir up controversy as the broadcaster wields the axe over hundreds of jobs and enforces budget …

Gun siege in Colorado high school Platte Canyon High School is about 56km from Denver Staff and pupils have been evacuated from a US high school in Bailey, Colorado, where a gunman has taken as many as four hostages, US media report. A Swat team and bomb squad have been sent to Platte Canyon High School. There are no reports of casualties and negotiations appear to be under way. "We have some information that several shots have been fired," sheriff's spokeswoman Jacki Kelley said. TV pictures show a l…

I still think Steve's going to come home, says Irwin's widow by RICHARD SHEARS Last updated at 17:28pm on 26th September 2006 Devastated Terri Irwin with her daughter Bindi at the memorial service. Click enlarge for full image Crocodile Hunter Steve Irwin's wife Terri told for the first time today how she still expects him to walk in through the door from one of his adventures, revealing that 'every day he was my prince charming.' Mrs Irwin said in an interview to be aired on Australia's Channel Nine network tomorrow: 'There never has been before and never will be again another Steve Irwin.' And she revealed how she first learned the n…

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Bag The Colors And Pass The Ammunition by Erich Pratt Every day is code green in Kennesaw, Georgia. The town which made headlines 20 years ago this month has enjoyed low crime rates and offers many tips on fighting crime. Perhaps it could teach the nation a thing or two about fighting terrorism as well. Homeland Security Director Tom Ridge recently announced a color code to measure terrorist threats in this country. The code begins with the color green -- indicating a low security risk -- and from there escalates to blue, yellow, orange and red. Director Ridge said that it may be several years before we sink below a level yellow alert -- the color yellow …

MSM Laffs It Up Over Hate Mail Attack On Olbermann Daily Kos | September 28 2006 Ace television reporter Ray Richmond has the whole story here: http://www.pastdeadline.com/... In a nutshell, some lunatic sent this generation's greatest and most courageous reporter -- our Edward R. Murrow - Keith Olbermann -- a hate letter filled with white powder. This letter was not sent to the MSNBC newsroom -- it was sent to Keith's home. Keith knows he's a target. He knows speaking out against George Bush and Bush's war in Iraq and the whole "get in line or we'll put you in Gitmo" mentality has enraged the wingnut community. He took this terrifying intrusion seriously. He ca…

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Finger length gives sports clue The lower the ratio the greater the sporting prowess Finger length may be a simple way to tell if a woman has the potential to be a tennis star like Serena Williams or a top runner like Paula Radcliffe. A King's College London team found women whose ring finger is longer than their index finger are more likely to achieve higher levels in sport. The ratio between the fingers has already been linked to traits in men like cognitive ability and sperm count. The study appear…

Muslims agree it was wrong to silence Mozart opera Opera fury: Angela Merkel intervened German opera chiefs who cancelled a Mozart opera for fear of offending Muslims were hit by a furious backlash yesterday. The country's leader Angela Merkel condemned the decision as 'self-censorship out of fear' - and even Muslim leaders apparently agreed the show should be reinstated. At a summit of religious leaders and security chiefs, the two sides decided they may go to see the show together, according to interior minister Wolfgang Schaeuble. Last night pressure was on Berlin's Deutsche Oper to reverse its decision to cancel the production of Idomeneo. The…

This is sad. Every store I enter in this town has a picture of the boy, its really sad to get reminded of this almost everyday. http://www.wftv.com/download/2006/0926/9938644.pdf

As War Over Leak Grips Washington, Al Qaeda Quails By ELI LAKE - Staff Reporter of the Sun September 27, 2006 WASHINGTON — On a day when much of the capital's attention was focused on leaked excerpts of an intelligence estimate report that suggested the Iraq war was creating more jihadists, the military quietly released an intercepted letter from Al Qaeda complaining that the terrorist organization was losing ground in Iraq. The letter, found in the headquarters of Al Qaeda's leader in Iraq, Abu-Musab al-Zarqawi, after he was killed on June 7, was sent to Zarqawi by a senior Al Qaeda leader who signs his name simply "Atiyah." He complains that Al Qaeda is weak…

Opera cancelled over Muslim backlash fears at Mohammed decaptitation scene The Berlin Opera House An opera company in Berlin has cancelled a Mozart production of his work Idomeneo fearing a scene in which the prophet Mohammed's decapitated head is rolled on stage could trigger an Islamic backlash. The decision by the Deutsche Oper, one of the world’s most celebrated opera houses, shows how deep-rooted the fears now are in Europe’s artistic community about offending Muslim sensibilities. "It was an incalcuable security risk for the production to be staged at this time," warned city security experts and police and so the show has been pulled from forthcom…

Doughnuts in danger? NYC may ban trans fats Health officials unveil proposal to bar substance in restaurants The Associated Press Updated: 12:10 a.m. ET Sept 27, 2006 NEW YORK - Three years after the city banned smoking in restaurants, health officials are talking about prohibiting something they say is almost as bad: artificial trans fatty acids. The city health department unveiled a proposal Tuesday that would bar cooks at any of the city’s 24,600 food service establishments from using ingredients that contain the artery-clogging substance, commonly listed on food labels as partially hydrogenated oil. Artificial trans fats are found in some shortenings, m…

Six in 10 men condone partners' lesbian affairs Swinging both ways: Most men aren't bothered if their partners indulge in lesbian affairs Most British men have no problem with their partner having sex with another woman, a survey said today. Some 61% took the view "Not a problem! I'm still number one", the study found. Another 31%, while finding it a bit odd, would be willing to forgive a one-off interlude. Only 4% would be totally shocked and consider leaving and just 3% would feel they could not be near their partner now, the survey found. Women, however, were not so comfortable with thoughts of their lover in gay sex romps. While nearly a quarte…

The burning wedding ring to remind husbands of anniversaries The ring will create a burning sensation a day before the anniversary Married couples need never forget their wedding anniversary again thanks to a ring which heats up to remind them. The makers say it could put an end to arguments over forgotten dates. The wearer gets a burning sensation on their finger which begins the day before the important day. The Remember Ring is set to be launched next year in gold and silver and will sell for around £400. The ring has been welcomed by the marriage guidance organisation Relate. Counsellor Mo Kurinbokus said: "Women often expect the man to come up wit…

7-Eleven dropping Citgo as its gasoline supplier Chavez's anti-Bush comments prompted move to drop Venezuelan supplier The Associated Press Updated: 2:24 p.m. ET Sept 27, 2006 DALLAS - 7-Eleven Inc. is dropping Venezuela-backed Citgo as its gasoline supplier after more than 20 years as part of a previously announced plan by the convenience store operator to launch its own brand of fuel. 7-Eleven officials said Wednesday that the company’s decision was partly motivated by politics. Citgo Petroleum Corp. is a Houston-based subsidiary of Venezuela’s state-run oil company and 7-Eleven is worried that anti-American comments made by Venezuelan President Hugo Cha…

White House refuses to release full NIE report Opponents say Iraq intelligence report excerpts don't tell the full story The Associated Press Updated: 12:58 a.m. ET Sept 27, 2006 WASHINGTON - The White House refused Wednesday to release in full a previously secret intelligence assessment that depicts a growing terrorist threat and has fueled the election-season fight over the Iraq war. Press secretary Tony Snow said releasing the full report, portions of which President Bush declassified on Tuesday, would jeopardize the lives of agents who gathered the information. It would also risk the nation's ability to work with foreign governments and to keep secret i…

Anyone catch this?? i think it shows guts for the former president to be interviewed on Fox news. Anyone care to add anything?

Outrage over ads depicting Blair as Hitler Controversial: The advert showing Tony Blair with a bar code moustache. Click enlarge for full image Tony Blair is being compared to Hitler in an advertising campaign against ID cards. The advert - sponsored by the Lib-Dem party and Labour MP Diane Abbott, and supported by Blur's Damon Albarn - is running in newspapers and on billboards and shows a photo of the Prime Minister with a barcode on his lip like the Nazi leader's moustache. The caption reads: "ID cards have worked well in Europe before." Campaign group NO2ID is behind the advert. It said today: "Blair is not Hitler. But he is building the tools of t…