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How To Pay For All This -- By: Andrew Stuttaford

From the Economist: Americans are stuck with a budgetary conundrum: they seem to be opting for more government, at least in health care, yet they do not seem prepared to pay for it. Their leaders have indulged this fantasy. Mr Obama has foolishly sworn off higher taxes on 95% of households, an...

Science Supports Donating to NRO -- By: Kathryn Jean Lopez

From a $50 NRO contributor: I'm a theoretical physicist, and I very often read NRO surreptitiously during dull string theory seminars or interminable astronomical data discussions. And of course, as an academic, and one living in Canada no less, I *need* you guys to keep me informed about wh...

Sorry, No Mortgage: Experian Says That You're Dead [Credit Reports]

Shortly after surviving the death of her husband and a life-threatening medical crisis, Ann Howe of Seattle decided to refinance her home mortgage. Everything went smoothly until the bank informed her that the refinance couldn't be completed because the credit bureau Experian was convinced that s...

Rangers return to summit of SPL

Rangers boss Walter Smith was pleased with the 3-0 win over Kilmarnock that saw his side return to the top of the Scottish Premier League, all the goals coming in the first half. read more ...

Barbie Katrina Kaif coming to India soon

It seems the Barbie war is going to the next level as the vivacious beauty Katrina Kaif is finally getting the honour of being the one. The toy brand Mattel has decided to design a Barbie with Katrina’s face as a mark of celebration of their 50th year.Buzz up!Recently on the honour for the ...

Jews May Get Frosty Feelings as Obama White House Cuts Hanukkah Party Guest List in Half

With the holiday season approaching, the latest liberal fashion in media bias by omission will be papering over any hard feelings about White House holiday celebrations. Already (as Patrick Gavin of Politico has pointed out), the Jerusalem Post reported that the guest list of the annual White Hou...

CBS News.com: Democrat Nelson 'Has Cast Many a Conservative Vote'

Yesterday, CBS News.com's Political Hotsheet blog reported on "Ben Nelson, Mary Landrieu, Blanche Lincoln and the Politics of the Health Care Vote."  It notes: The focus is also on some Democrats with doubts, notably Louisiana's Mary Landrieu and Nebraska's Ben Nelson, who aren't u...

A Holdout Will Support Democrats’ Health Bill

Senate Democrats moved to the brink of a crucial preliminary victory on health care legislation as Senator Mary L. Landrieu said she would vote to bring the bill to the floor. ...

As Afghans Resist Taliban, U.S. Spurs Rise of Militias

The Americans hope the militias will encourage an increasingly demoralized Afghan population to take a stake in the war against the Taliban. ...

An Accused Plotter With Feet in East and West

The profile that has emerged of David Headley, a U.S. citizen accused of plotting revenge against a Danish newspaper, suggests a man pulled between two cultures. ...

Driven to Distraction: High-Tech Baby Sitters Get Drivers Off Phone

Which is safer: technology that disables a cellphone in a moving car, or that makes the conversation completely hands-free? ...

Italy Arrests 2 Over Attacks in Mumbai

The authorities arrested a Pakistani father and son accused of providing logistical support and financing. ...

18-Year-Old Inventor Shows Off Doodle Bra