Opponents call them unsafe gas guzzlers that are bad for the environment — but that hasn’t stopped Americans from eagerly snapping up more and more SUVs each year. In fact, sport utility vehicles (search) have increased in popularity, with sales up almost 7 percent in 2002 and up 42 percent …
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A word about fair and balanced. A lot of people say I’m a bit too upbeat when it comes to the economy, maybe even life in general. I’ll freely admit that I’m a half full glass kind of guy. That doesn’t mean I don’t and won’t report the bad news. …
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WASHINGTON – It’s a shame that Shamu and Flipper weren’t available to offer their thoughts to the Supreme Court Wednesday, as the justices were presented with starkly conflicting views over the impact of sonar technology on marine life. The U.S. Navy says its use of mid-range frequency sonar during training …
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While all of us have been mired in this financial mess, we’ve forgotten it’s back to school time — with many offspring leaving home for college. Now, I don’t have kids. But that shouldn’t stop me from giving advice. If anything, being childless allows me the time to contemplate how …
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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Seven NASA astronauts and the space shuttle Endeavour are poised to launch Friday evening on what they’ve called an extreme home-improvement job at the International Space Station. Endeavour is set to blast off at 7:55 p.m. EST (0055 Nov. 15 GMT) from a seaside launch pad …
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The 2010 Ford Mustang enters a world very different than the outgoing model did in 2005, and it has nothing to do with the economy or global anything. Back then the Mustang was the only kid on the block. If you wanted a two-door muscle car, you talked to Ford. …
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WASHINGTON – Although roughly 6 million U.S. citizens are eligible to vote oversees using absentee ballots — many of whom are serving in the military — only a fraction of their ballots are being counted. The bipartisan Election Assistance Commission found that of the nearly 1 million absentee ballots sent …
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Hooray! It’s Bigfoot Day! At 12 noon Friday Pacific Daylight Time, 3 p.m. on the East Coast, renowned Sasquatch seeker Tom Biscardi plans to hold a press conference in Palo Alto, Calif., to divulge photos and DNA samples purportedly pertaining to a dead man-ape found in the Georgia woods. But …
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Michael Jackson Snubs His Family | Toronto: A ‘Juno’ Re-run? Michael Jackson Snubs His Family As expected, Michael Jackson snubbed his entire family Thursday night and skipped a dinner honoring him and all of them in Los Angeles. The dinner was hosted by BMI (Broadcast Music Inc.) honoring the Jackson …
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FOX News’ Ian McCaleb was on hand Thursday for opening statements in the corruption trial of Alaska Sen. Ted Stevens. WASHINGTON — Alaska Republican Sen. Ted Stevens stands accused of seven counts of false statements in an alleged “conspiracy” to cover up hundreds of thousands of dollars in gifts and …
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