Media takes the easy way out on Palin - Phoenixville News
,The broadcast media's shocked reaction to the series of surprises that began with John McCain's selection of Alaska Governor Sarah Palin as his running mate starkly reveals how effective reporting has been replaced by speculation. That none of the major commentators identified the selection of a ...
S. Florida keeps close eye on Hurricane Ike - Miami Herald
Almost as soon as Florida fell out of Hanna's forecast cone, it slipped into Ike's, and that mighty, major hurricane could be on our doorstep Tuesday. ''There is a lot coming at us, but we Floridians are strong,'' Gov. Charlie Crist said. ``We can handle this.'' Hurricane Ike's path will depend on ...
NATO to top talks between Cheney, Ukrainian leader - Guardian Unlimited
KIEV, Ukraine (AP) - Ukraine's push for NATO membership will top the agenda for talks Friday between Ukrainian President Viktor Yushchenko and Vice President Dick Cheney - on a tour of three ex-Soviet republics that are alarmed about Russian assertiveness. Cheney was also to meet with Prime Minister ...
US naval flagship carrying aid to arrive in Georgian port of Poti - Los Angeles Times
POTI, Georgia (AP) _ The U.S. Embassy says the flagship of the U.S. Navy's Mediterranean fleet is to arrive in the Georgian port of Poti on Friday. The Mount Whitney is the first US naval ship to travel to the port since Georgia fought a short war with Russia last month. Poti was bombed by Russian ...
KWAME KILPATRICK PLEADS GUILTY, RESIGNS: Detroit mayor will serve four months in jail to settle 10 felony counts in two criminal cases. - EURweb
*After months of stubbornly holding onto his job amid an embarrassing sex scandal, Detroit mayor Kwame Kilpatrick pleaded guilty to felony charges Thursday and has agreed to resign immediately and go to jail. Kilpatrick admitted that he lied under oath when he and his former top aide Christine ...
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