Dems Vote Subpoenas in Widening Probes

Putting their congressional control to work, Democrats approved new subpoenas Wednesday — and a grant of immunity — for probes ranging from the prosecutor firings and White House political activities to President Bush's justification for the war in Iraq.

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Revolution, flashmobs, and brain chips. A grim vision of the future | Science | Guardian Unlimited

The 90-page report comments on widely discussed issues such as the growing economic importance of India and China, the militarisation of space, and even what it calls "declining news quality" with the rise of "internet-enabled, citizen-journalists" and pressure to release stories …

Uwe Boll Makes 9/11 Joke in New Game-based Film

Oh, Uwe, Uwe, Uwe... Gamers and movie critics alike have long hated him for his slipshod renditions of movies based on video game properties. When he announced he'd be making one based on the controversial 90s game "Postal" he did warn people he'd offend everyone.

Pranksters Glue Calif. School Doors Shut

Forget being glued to their seats: Kids at a suburban San Diego high school couldn't even get through their classroom doors Friday.

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Gonzales Aide Resigns; No Reason Given

A top aide to Attorney General Alberto Gonzales abruptly quit Friday, almost two weeks after telling Congress she would not testify about her role in the firings of federal prosecutors.

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Japanese military leak due to porn: report

Police suspect senior officials might have been involved in the porn swapping as the 33-year-old officer being questioned would not have had access to the classified data, the newspaper said.

Firefighter Charged With Racy Park Romp

A man wearing a woman's wig and a string bikini was charged with taking a drunken afternoon romp through a park, officials said.

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Spinning Into Oblivion - New York Times

At this point, it may be too late to win back disgruntled music lovers no matter what they do. As one music industry lawyer, Ken Hertz, said recently, "The consumer's conscience, which is all we had left, that's gone, too."

1 Doctor Prescribed Playmate's Drugs

One doctor authorized all 11 prescription medications found in Anna Nicole Smith's hotel room the day the Playboy Playmate died of a drug overdose, according to documents released by the medical examiner's office Wednesday.

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Richards Denies Snorting His Dad's Ashes

Off the cuff or up the nose? That was the question Wednesday as Keith Richards said he was joking when he described snorting his father's ashes along with a hit of cocaine.

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Keith Richards: 'I Snorted My Father'

Keith Richards has acknowledged consuming a raft of illegal substances in his time, but this may top them all. In comments published Tuesday, the 63-year-old Rolling Stones guitarist said he had snorted his father's ashes mixed with cocaine.

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Judi's Job With Pup-killer Firm

Feral said U.S. Surgical's demonstrations on hundreds of dogs each year through the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s were done to boost sales, not for medical research or testing.

News Hounds: Bill O'Reilly cuts mic of US Colonel Ann Wright as she defends her service and stance

It seems the last straw that led to Bill O'Reilly cutting the mic of retired US. Army Colonel Ann Wright on The Factor last night 3/30/07 was her declaration of 29 years of service, and her questioning O'Reilly about how many years he served.

The Myth of the Income Tax Refund

March 30, 2007 "The Myth of the Income Tax Refund" By Stan Dyer

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Homeland Security Classifies TRON as "Sensitive"

Reports are emerging from members of the movie industry that the Department of Homeland Security has designated the 1982 film TRON as "sensitive", and ordered Walt Disney Studios to turn over all copies of the film in its posession.

BBC NEWS | Entertainment | South Park show 'kills the Queen'

Satirical US cartoon series South Park has aired a show which features the Queen committing suicide.

Criticism of 9/11 Conspiracy film won't deter Cuban

I sent Mr. Cuban a long list of questions asking how and why he was involved with Loose Change, a project that reportedly started out as a work of fiction then morphed into a documentary that drew some 10 million Internet viewers last year.

$27 Million Anti-Evolution Museum to Open Soon

Tyrannosaurus rex was a strict vegetarian, and lived with Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden.

Zimbabwe Opposition Leader Seized

Police stormed the offices of Zimbabwe's main opposition party Wednesday and arrested its leader hours before he planned to talk to reporters about a wave of political violence that had left him briefly hospitalized.

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How The Brain Rewires Itself

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Beyond the Pale: Anti-Gay, Racist Emails from Army Recruiter

Is this the General Peter Pace policy at work?

You, Too, Can Be a Banker to the Poor - New York Times

An innovative way to fight global poverty

Wikipedia Co-Founder Seeks to Start Over

In just six years, Wikipedia has mushroomed into one of the Web's most astonishing successes, with 1.7 million articles in English alone. The downside is that the free encyclopedia has its share of errors and juvenile vandalism, and sometimes the writing is incomprehensibly arcane.

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Boston Mayor Urges End to Late Parties

An argument at an after-hours party erupted in gunfire, killing a woman and prompting the mayor to call for an end to the late-night parties. Chiara Levin, 22, was shot in the head and pronounced dead about 4 a.m. Saturday, police said. No arrests had been made as of Monday.

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Post Office Unveils 'Forever' Stamp

An image of the Liberty Bell, an icon of American freedom and independence, will adorn the Postal Service's new forever stamp.

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