If Arizona Gov. Janet Napolitano actually becomes Secretary of Homeland Security, as President-elect Obama seems to desire... well, we could do worse. The first DHS secretary, Tom Ridge, struck me (I only met him twice) as a smart guy who really didn't understand his portfolio and was being driven slowly mad by the blame accrued for the agency's sloppy organization and stupid proposals. …
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Democrats want Big Three spending plan
The major automakers will be asked to submit a plan no later than December 2 for spending $25 billion they are requesting from Congress to save their companies, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid said today. The Senate would plan to reconvene by December…
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Moguls Have Reason To Fear Congress
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A Drugstore's Blazing Return to Times Square
A Drugstore’s Blazing Return to Times Square By David W. Dunlap The Walgreen Company LED sign on 1 Times Square being tested Wednesday night. (Photos: David W. Dunlap/The New York Times) The official lighting of the newest Times Square “spectacular” will not occur until 8 p.m. …
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Scarlett Wants To Be a Young MILF
Scarlett Johansson and Ryan Reynolds are desperate to start a family. The pair - who married in an intimate ceremony in September - are reportedly keen to have a child as soon as possible, and are already discussing the best time for Scarlett to conceive. …
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New York Police Fight With U.S. on Surveillance
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Andy Kessler: Ignore the Stock Market Until February
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