Hi, all! I have a condo meeting tonight, so I'll miss the thread and the fireworks, but I'll be thinking of you all as I sort through carpet samples and paint chips. :)
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President George W. Bush acknowledged on Monday he ordered the declassification of parts of a prewar intelligence report on Iraq to respond to critics. But Bush said he could not comment on an assertion that he authorized Vice President Dick Cheney's former top aide, Lewis "Scooter" Libby, to release the information to reporters.
http://today.reuters.com/news/newsArticle.aspx?type=topNews&storyID=2006-04-10T154120Z_01_N10360810_RTRUKOC_0_US-BUSH-LEAK.xml&archived=FalseMore and more people, even more Republicans, disapprove of President Bush's performance, question his character and no longer consider him a strong leader against terrorism, according to an AP-Ipsos poll documenting one of the bleakest points of his presidency. Nearly four out of five Americans, including 70 percent of Republicans, believe civil war will break out in Iraq - the bloody hot spot upon which Bush has staked his presidency. Nearly 70 percent of people say the U.S. is on the wrong track, a 6-point jump since February.
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Thousands of demonstrators wearing white T-shirts and waving signs and American flags filled the streets of an immigrant neighborhood Monday for the first of dozens of marches planned in a national day of action billed as a "campaign for immigrants' dignity."
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/12250356/New York Post gossip writer Jared Paul Stern, who's accused of trying to extort $200,000 from billionaire Ron Burkle in exchange for positive coverage, says he was set up by the businessman and is being smeared. Stern is under federal investigation for allegedly demanding $100,000 and a $10,000 a month stipend in exchange for not writing negative stories about Burkle. Burkle, who has an estimated personal wealth of more than $2 billion and has given millions of dollars to political causes, is known for his investments in supermarkets, including Food4Less, Dominick's and Ralphs Grocery Co.
http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/arts/AP-Gossip-Page-Scandal.html?_r=1&oref=sloginIt's a sport that requires no coaches, no trainers, and lots of luck. Scores of people were competing Sunday in the first ever national rock, paper, scissors competition in Las Vegas. A national league that formed in January held contests in 300 cities to find the finalists. For the lucky winner, the grand prize is $50,000.
A one-eyed, noseless kitten that stirred debate last year over whether it was a hoax will be the centerpiece of a new museum intended to promote the theory of creationism.
http://www.philly.com/mld/dailynews/news/nation/14285097.htmThat's right, we're just not done talking about this funky cat.
That's some of what we're planning for tonight's show.
Finally,
NEW HOPE, Minn. -- Aric McKeown must be a glutton for punishment. For the past few weeks, the New Hope man has allowed people to vote on his Web site to determine which TV programs he'll watch Monday through Friday from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. McKeown has received about 100 votes per time slot on his Web site - <
http://www.makemewatchtv.com> - resulting in his viewing of "Gilmore Girls," "House," "Veronica Mars," "Supernanny," "America's Funniest Home Videos" and "MASH." McKeown, 26, said he finds "Gilmore Girls," "Prison Break" and "7th Heaven" to be the most difficult to watch. He does admit to being pleasantly surprised by some shows that have won the vote. He became a "24" fan, for instance, after seeing his first episode. Before McKeown began the Web site, he and his wife, Maija, regularly tuned into "Lost," "American Idol" and "Survivor."
http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/M/MAKE_ME_WATCH?SITE=NWCN&TEMPLATE=STRANGEHEADS.html&SECTION=HOME-- Carey Fox
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The White House sought Monday to minimize new speculation about a possible military strike against Iran while acknowledging that the Pentagon is conducting "normal military contingency planning" to deal with Tehran's nuclear ambitions.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/12252300/Former Enron Corp. Chief Executive Jeffrey Skilling declared he was "absolutely innocent" Monday as he began to testify in his own defense in his fraud and conspiracy trial.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/12239457/Center-left leader Romano Prodi looks set to beat Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi in Italy's general election, winning a majority in both houses of parliament, according to exit polls released on Monday.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/12229641/A Malaysian man said he nearly fainted when he received a U.S. $218 trillion phone bill and was ordered to pay up within 10 days or face prosecution, a newspaper reported Monday.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/12247590/President Jacques Chirac, bowing to intense pressure from students and unions, announced plans Monday to replace a contested employment law that set off massive protests and strikes across France.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/12249014/Time-stamped photographs will show an exotic dancer was already injured and "very impaired" when she arrived at a party where she claims she was raped by members of Duke University's men's lacrosse team, an attorney for one of the players said Sunday.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/12241326/U.S. retail gasoline prices rose about 7 percent over the past two weeks, but consumers may soon see some relief as gasoline supplies are expected to increase, according to an industry analyst.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/12240620/In an era when conservative Christians enjoy access and influence throughout the federal government, the organization that fueled their rise has fallen on hard times. The once-mighty Christian Coalition, founded 17 years ago by the Rev. Pat Robertson as the political fundraising and lobbying engine of the Christian right, is more than $2 million in debt, beset by creditors' lawsuits and struggling to hold on to some of its state chapters. At its peak a decade ago, the Christian Coalition deployed a dozen lobbyists on Capitol Hill. Today, it has a single Washington employee who works out of his home.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/12243323/Walt Disney Co.'s ABC television network will offer some of its most popular shows, such as "Desperate Housewives" and "Lost," for free on the Internet in a two-month trial, the company said Monday.
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