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Bush Through the Years
When asked how her father has changed over the last eight years, Jenna Bush said: "He looks a little bit older, obviously. He's been under a lot of stress." It sure has been a stressful ride for Bush, and America, these last eight years. As President Bush has faced a major terrorist attack, two wars …
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Out With the Old? Russian Professor Predicts US Collapse
A Russian professor who's been predicting the end of the US for years is starting to get attention. His argument? Immigration, the economy, moral degradation (whaa?) will trigger a civil war and the eventual breakup of the US. Oh, and he says there's a 45-55 percent chance this will happen by next y …
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What Should Be America's New Year's Resolution?
Every year individual Americans vow to lose weight, pay off debts, quit smoking, or volunteer. It may be time for the entire country to make a commitment to reform in 2009. The country sure has a lot of debt to pay off, government policy could do more to fight obesity and volunteer programs are cruc …
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Quiz Nation! New Year's Eve Drop Traditions in the US
Every year up to one million people gather in Times Square to watch the ball drop, and an estimated one billion watch video of the event, 100 million of them in the United States. While it may seem like the main celebratory attraction, there are thousands of quirky drops that happen in small cities …
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What Should America's New Year's Resolution Be?
Every year individual Americans vow to lose weight, pay off debts, quit smoking, or volunteer. It may be time for the entire country to make a commitment to reform in 2009. The country sure has a lot of debt to pay off, government policy could do more to fight obesity and volunteer programs are cruc …
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Guess Who Said It?
Guess which popular news anchor said the following when asked what he or she thinks is the most under-covered story of 2008? I think the war in Afghanistan. It's very difficult, very dangerous, costs a lot of money to cover it. For myself, I've been planning trips to Afghanistan this past year, and …
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Biggest Headlines of 2008: Bush's Long Goodbye
We've wrapped up all of the best stories of 2008, and now it's time to say goodbye to President George W. Bush. In his last full year as president, Bush lame-ducked the spotlight and (a pair of Iraqi journalist's shoes), as the country and the world focused their attention on the election of a new p …
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Briefing Book! Mom Blogger in Gaza Shares Tales
Blogging From Gaza: Laila El-Haddad is a Palestinian journalist, mother, and a blogger who is sharing her take of what's happening on the ground in Gaza. Good It's Only Billions: A recap of 2008's biggest scandals in the world of finance and business. Huffington Post Looking Ahead: It's never …
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The Simple Food: Can Obama Change the Way We Eat?
Everyone wants food reform. Parents want better school lunches. Consumer groups call to improve food-safety regulations. The Humane Society wants kinder policies towards animals. And a high-profile White House chef who cooks "delicious, local food" would be great! (Thanks Gourmet editor.) But one …
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Favorite Woman in Power of 2008: Hillary Clinton
Hillary Clinton may not have won the presidency, but she did prevail as CitizenSugar readers' favorite woman in power of 2008. With 45 percent of the votes going to Hillary, Condoleezza Rice placed a distant second with 17 percent. While she won't start 2009 as the nation's first female president, …
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Front Page: Blagojevich Announces Pick for Obama Seat
Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich's selection of former state Attorney General Roland Burris to Barack Obama's Senate seat brings race into the drama surrounding the embattled governor, who is facing impeachment for trying to sell the Obama seat. With Obama out, Burris would be the only African Amer …
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Three! Two! One! and One More! 2008 Will Last an Extra Second
Ready to say adios to 2008? You are going to have to wait one whole second longer this New Year's Eve. The world's official timekeepers (who knew we had them?!) have added what they call a leap second to the last day of the year to help sync clocks to the earth's slowing spin on its axis. The US Na …
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Which Public Figures Would You Invite to Your New Year's Eve Party?
While a fancy night on the town filled with dancing and drinks sure is a popular way to ring in the New Year, you can't go wrong with a more intimate dinner party gathering on New Year's Eve. When planning my guest list, I started to wonder: If I could invite anyone in the world who would it be? I …
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Will Saltsman's Mixed CD Scandal Help His Campaign?
Former Tennessee GOP leader Chip Saltsman incited quite a controversy this holiday when, as part of his campaign to be the next RNC chairman, he gave out copies of a mixed CD including conservative satirist Paul Shanklin's track, "Barack the Magic Negro." The song, which is set to the tune of "Puff …
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Quiz Nation! President-Elect Obama's Biography
President-elect Barack Obama's remarkable life story, which he describes as unlikely, has always been a cornerstone of his public life. In the speech that garnered him national prominence, his 2004 DNC keynote address, Obama eloquently introduced America to a skinny kid with a funny name who believe …
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Briefing Book! How Will Bush Be Remembered in History?
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Child Slavery in the US? Wealthy Immigrants Bring "Hired" Help
Well, this is just great. Behind the gated and planned communities of Southern California housewives aren't just employing children as drug dealers, they're smuggling children into the US to work. As affluent immigrants move here from Africa, where the rich think nothing of employing children for …
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Favorite Celebrity Campaigner of 2008: Matt Damon
Matt Damon, who expressed his political opinions and also traveled to Haiti to help distribute food aid this year, is CitizenSugar readers' favorite celebrity campaigner of 2008. Matt made his support for Barack Obama public, even hitting the campaign trail to rally support. But he also didn't keep …
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Front Page: Israel Ready For "Long Weeks of Action" in Gaza
Israel says it is ready for "long weeks of action" as it continues the fourth day of an air assault on Gaza. Palestinian officials say the death toll is more than 360 since Saturday. Four Israelis have died in rocket fire. BBC News Consumer confidence in the US dropped again, hitting a new record …
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Front Page: Israel Ready for "Long Weeks of Action" in Gaza
Israel says it is ready for "long weeks of action" as it continues the fourth day of an air assault on Gaza. Palestinian officials say the death toll is more than 360 since Saturday. Four Israelis have died in rocket fire. BBC News Consumer confidence in the US dropped again, hitting a new record …
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