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March 16, 2006

11:39
Lawyers for I. Lewis “Scooter” Libby subpoenaed The New York Times, former Times reporter Judith Miller and NBC correspondent Tim Russert for documents related to the disclosure of an undercover CIA agent’s identity.
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11:24
The Editors write that the case of an architect who lost lucrative contracts because of his interest in the Palestinian cause underscores how Americans are becoming inured to enforced patriotism and ideological litmus tests.

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11:22
In August the anti-Joe Lieberman forces in the Democratic Party may get their chance for vengeance, as Ned Lamont, a Greenwich, Conn. cable television entrepreneur, tries to knock Lieberman off in the Senate primary.
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10:02
The White House said Wednesday a revised policy on granting security clearances to gays and lesbians does not reflect a change in how the government will treat sexual orientation.
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10:00
NCAA Tournament: 16 seeds think upset, UConn reaches for the switch, alma mater loyalty clouds bracket judgment.
Source: Salon.com
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09:50
Rep. Katherine Harris will fight rather than quit her U.S. Senate campaign, saying she’ll spend $10 million she inherited from her father to revive her bid, which has been set back by her ties to a bribery scandal.
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09:25

GOVERNMENT: Secrets and Lies

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07:39
As Bush continues to insist the US is bringing peace and freedom to Iraq, his latest plan to quell the insurgency spends billions more to stem the use of IEDs.

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01:00
Is the federal government so concerned about Hugo Chávez that it's questioning college professors about their ties to Venezuela?
Source: AlterNet
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01:00
'We are in an unjustifiable war. We are crippling our country with debt and fear, and killing off our children's prospects through neglect.'
Source: AlterNet
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01:00
Even a quick glance at coal-producing states like West Virginia shows that the idea of an eco-friendly use for the fossil fuel is far more misnomer than reality.
Source: AlterNet
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01:00
If violence and constant mayhem is a sign of progress three years post-invasion, then Bush will be thrilled by what the future holds.
Source: AlterNet
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01:00
Life for women in the American workplace is far from paradise -- they face economic punishment for almost every aspect of their biology.
Source: AlterNet
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March 15, 2006

21:00
Republicans have found a new rallying cry in the dreams of liberals about impeaching or censuring President Bush.
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21:00
An updated version of the Bush administration's national security strategy is the first in more than three years.
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21:00
A vote on Dr. Andrew C. von Eschenbach will almost certainly be delayed by a dispute over the "morning after" contraceptive pill.
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21:00
Ending speculation about a withdrawal, Katherine Harris of Florida, who lags far behind Democratic incumbent Bill Nelson in polls, said she would spend her own money.
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21:00
Republican leaders insist a proposal barring lawmakers from privately financed trips is necessary to restore public faith in Congress before the November elections.
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21:00
Nearly 90,000 lightweight trailers built to be temporary are in an area prone to flooding, tornadoes and, of course, hurricanes.
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20:21
President Bush plans to issue a new national security strategy Thursday reaffirming his doctrine of preemptive war against terrorists and hostile states with chemical, biological or nuclear weapons, despite the troubled experience in Iraq.
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