FRESNO, Calif. – Floyd and Violet Hartwig died holding hands at the end of a marriage lasting 67 years. Their daughter, Donna Scharton, said Thursday that once the family sensed the couple was close to death, they pushed their two hospice beds together, gently joining their hands. Floyd went first, …
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12 November
Time vs. 'The Factor'
Even though the Russian leader is a villain, he is an interesting choice. Putin is causing America all kinds of grief, from sending nuclear material to Iran, to failing to support the attempted democracy in Iraq, to turning his own country into a semi-fascist state. The guy is real bad …
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12 November
President Bush: Fair and Balanced
There’s nothing as refreshing as being with fellow journalists to know just how awful things are in the world — especially when the topic of conversation turns to President Bush. One after another blasted him: For the war: a disaster. For the economy: uneven. Even for the markets: undeserving. One …
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12 November
Judge Rules on 'Global Warming' Lawsuit Against Automakers
Now some fresh pickings from the Political Grapevine: The Heat Is Off A federal judge in San Francisco has thrown out a lawsuit by the state of California against the six largest automakers. The suit claimed the companies were liable for contributing to global warming. The judge said it would …
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12 November
Michael Jackson: Exclusive Photos, Bruising Story
Jacko | ‘Prairie Home Companion’ | Mystery Flack Likes to Slime Jacko: Exclusive Photos, Bruising Story As tomorrow marks the one-year anniversary of Michael Jackson’s acquittal in his child molestation and conspiracy trial, we are observing the day by providing new information about past allegations. In this case, the allegations …
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12 November
Revenge of the Fall Guys
They say hell hath no fury like a scorned woman. I disagree. I say a scorned woman isn’t anything compared to the scorned employee — man or woman. Michael Brown proves my point. He was unceremoniously dumped as FEMA head and, ever since, has been unceremoniously dumping on the folks …
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12 November
Couric Will Be on '60 Minutes' Right Away
Katie Couric | Rascal Flatts | Passover Katie Will Be on ’60 Minutes’ Right Away We all know by now that Katie Couric is going to anchor “The CBS Evening News.” Even some of the inhabitants Saturn’s blue ring have been e-mailing in about that. But, as we first confirmed …
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12 November
Grrr! Backstage With the Rolling Stones
Boston – In a city where last year’s World Series champs are dominating the American League, the NFL is in preseason and the beloved Patriots are looking good to win yet another Super Bowl, what more can the people of Boston ask for to get them excited these days? How …
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12 November
Late Distribution?
Now some fresh pickings from the Political Grapevine: The Congressional Black Caucus Foundation blasted the Bush administration for its slow response to Hurricane Katrina, but has yet to distribute any of the $400,000 it raised for Katrina victims. In the aftermath of the storm, CBC member Jesse Jackson Jr. called …
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12 November
Jacko Bail Mystery Deepens
Michael Jackson | More Jackson Jacko Bail Mystery Solved … or Not? As the Michael Jackson trial lurches into its second century (or so it seems), the mystery of the defendant’s bail deposit deepens. Quick: What do Brian Oxman, Ron Burkle and the Jackson family home all have in common? …
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