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Open Thread and Diary Rescue

This evening’s Rescue Rangers are ItsJessMe, claude, jlms qkw, sunspark says, and mem from somerville with vcmvo2 as editor and reader. The diaries up for rescue tonight are: Policy & the President Articulate and reasonable political analysis…

[ More ] February 1st, 2010 | No Comments | Posted in Politics |

Gay men’s dating site too racy for Super Bowl?

The U.S. broadcaster of the Super Bowl has rejected a proposed ad for the big game for ManCrunch.com, a gay men’s dating website, but will stand by its decision to run a pro-life ad starring college football star Tim Tebow.

[ More ] February 1st, 2010 | No Comments | Posted in World |
 

Polanski's detention could last a year

A FINAL decision on whether to extradite filmmaker Roman Polanski to the United States may be a year away, the Swiss justice minister said.

[ More ] January 31st, 2010 | No Comments | Posted in World |

I Was Right Not To Visit

The British peer in charge of the EU's foreign policy has defended her decision to coordinate the relief effort in Haiti without visiting the stricken country.

[ More ] January 31st, 2010 | No Comments | Posted in World |
 

Kings win 4th straight on trip

BOSTON — Jaret Stoll beat Tim Thomas in the sixth round of the shootout, giving the Los Angeles Kings their fourth straight victory, a 3-2 decision over Boston on Saturday night that sent the Bruins…

[ More ] January 31st, 2010 | No Comments | Posted in World |

Big screen TVs offered at Super Bowl bargain prices by Best Buy, Walmart and Sears

If you were thinking about buying a new TV, retailers are making the decision very attractive.

Electronics retailers typically roll out discounts ahead of the Super Bowl to entice shoppers to buy a new TV to watch the game.

[ More ] January 31st, 2010 | No Comments | Posted in World |
 

Russia opposes groundless rehabilitation of Taliban leaders

Russia has opposed the idea of rehabilitating Taliban leaders on the excuse of supporting national reconciliation in Afghanistan, Russian Foreign Ministry spokesman Andrei Nesterenko said. Russias decision to back up Afghanistans request for remo…

[ More ] January 31st, 2010 | No Comments | Posted in World |

Tax Tips: Convert To Roth IRA Under 2010 New Rules?

Starting in 2010, there are changes to the rules for Roth IRAs that mean that some taxpayers should consider converting their traditional IRAs to Roth IRAs. Still, it’s not an easy decision.

[ More ] January 30th, 2010 | No Comments | Posted in World |

Bush and Blair sought advice from Israel on Iraq War decision

President Bush and British PM Tony Blair called Israelis for their views when discussing a possible invasion of Iraq.

[ More ] January 30th, 2010 | No Comments | Posted in World |

Taliban say no decision yet on Karzai offer of talks

KABUL/LASHKAR GAH (Reuters) – Taliban leaders have no immediate answer to President Hamid Karzai’s offer of talks with the Afghan government but will respond soon, a militant spokesman said on Friday, after Karzai invited them to a peace council.

[ More ] January 30th, 2010 | No Comments | Posted in World |