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Do you believe in miracles?
Religion – I don't believe in miracles, but I'd better be clear on what I consider a miracle. According to Mirriam-Webster, a miracle is defined as "an extraordinary event manifesting divine intervention in human affairs". And there's the problem right there, the D-word...
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Coal Makes Us Sick. Oil Makes Us Sick.
Do No Evil – Joe Biden: "The high price of oil is a gift to the American People." Here's what Harry Reid says. Dems' mission: Radical restructuring of the U.S. economy to remove hydrocarbons from the energy mix. Could they have stated the mission any more succinctly? Will the Dems go nuclear or are they intent on bringing us to our knees and lower
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3 in 10 Americans Admit to Race Bias
Politics – As Sen. Barack Obama opens his campaign as the first African American on a major party presidential ticket, nearly half of all Americans say race relations in the country are in bad shape and three in 10 acknowledge feelings of racial prejudice, according to a new Washington Post-ABC News poll.
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Help Us Protect Utah's Wild Lands!
Politics – The Bush administration's plan for 11 million spectacular acres in Utah is alarming - a sharp increase in oil and gas development and off-road vehicle use. This could permanently alter the rocky canyons and stunning wilderness that are home to a wide variety of wildlife and a delight to nature lovers.
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Calif. readies for same-sex wedding 'crush'
Gay & Lesbian – City worker Eileen Shields usually spends her days answering questions about West Nile Virus, bed bugs and other health concerns, but next week she'll be one of hundreds of volunteers at City Hall helping same-sex couples tie the knot.
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McCain Denounces Detainee Ruling
Politics – Republican Sen. John McCain (Ariz.) on Friday forcefully sided with President Bush in condemning the U.S. Supreme Court's decision to grant access to federal courts for the detainees held at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, potentially muddying his reputation as a critic of the administration's approach to treatment of suspected terrorists.
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CEO of strikebound car hauler: Company to close
Money – Performance Transportation Services Inc.'s president said Friday that the car hauler and its related companies were ceasing operations, five days after 1,250 Teamster-member employees went on strike Allen Park-based PTS is North America's second-largest hauler of new vehicles and was operating under Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.
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Obama wants payroll tax on incomes above $250,000
Politics – Democrat Barack Obama said Friday he would apply the Social Security payroll tax to all annual incomes above $250,000, which would affect the wealthiest 3 percent of Americans.
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Jury Finds Tony Rezko Guilty On 16 Of 24 Charges
News – A jury has found political fundraiser Antoin "Tony" Rezko guilty on 16 of 24 charges in his corruption trial. U.S. District Judge Amy J. St. Eve will read the verdict 3:45 p.m. at the Dirksen Federal Building. Jurors sent St. Eve a note Monday saying they could not "decide on one count."
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Ohio attorney general resigns
Politics – Marc Dann, 46, admitted May 2 to an affair with an employee that he said contributed to an atmosphere leading to sexual-harassment claims against a top aide.
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Sexual Harassment A Hurdle For Teen Girls
Health & Fitness – Despite strides in gender equality most teenage girls continue to experience sexual harassment at home, school, and on the playing field.
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Are There Just Too Many People in the World?
Science – The subject is overpopulation. Is our planet over-stuffed with human beings? Are we breeding to excess? These questions are increasingly poking into public debate, and from odd directions.
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McCain just can't shake that lobbyist link
Politics – John McCain's ties with Washington lobbyists are not among serious challenges for his campaign- not with the shape of the U.S. economy and public opinion still shifting away from his steadfast support for indefinite military commitments in Iraq. But influence peddling will be difficult for McCain to explain to voters as well.
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Middle name Hussein is only one reason Hamas likes Barack
Politics – Any American who uses his full name is trying to scare voters, his wife charges. But Obama says he understands why Hamas looks at his middle name and trusts him. Barack Hussein Obama wants it both ways.
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California Supreme Court approves gay marriage
Gay & Lesbian – SAN FRANCISCO -- The California Supreme Court ruled today that same-sex couples should be permitted to marry, rejecting state marriage laws as discriminatory.
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