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November 12, 2008
From New York to Baghdad to Sydney, New Year's revelers welcomed 2008 with parties, fireworks and hopes for peace and prosperity.
November 12, 2008
Tommie Liddell and Kevin Lisch scored 16 points each and Saint Louis held high-scoring Massachusetts to its lowest point total of the season in a 71-59 victory Saturday.
November 12, 2008
A sword embedded in a smoldering metal sphere rises from primordial mist. The comic-book-style illustration appears at the center of a stark black Web page as hand-lettered words fade in: "They are born in an inferno that tests both mind and body. Those who complete the challenge become beacons of honor, courage and commitment. What does it take to be one of the few? The answer lies within."
November 12, 2008
NASA is targeting Feb. 7 for shuttle Atlantis' launch to the International Space Station to deliver the European Columbus module.
November 12, 2008
A new report refutes claims that portable music players, such as Apple's iPod, interfere with cardiac pacemakers.
November 12, 2008
A genetic trade-off between type 2 diabetes and prostate cancer has been identified by scientists, with the discovery of genes that can raise the risk of one condition while protecting against the other.
November 12, 2008
For Olympic swimmer Eric Shanteau, the last two months have been a whirlwind. "Full of the best moments and the scariest moments of my life," says the 24-year-old Olympic swimmer.
October 27, 2008
As the economic crisis unfolds, there have been a series of proposals and initiatives set forth by both the Administration and Congress to address the situation. The President recently announced that he will hold a series of global economic forums in order to better coordinate the worldwide response. The Federal Reserve is continuing to do the legwork on executing the original economic recovery act and looking at a multitude of options for providing credit.
October 3, 2008
(WASHINGTON, DC) - Congressman Rob Wittman announced the award of a $50,000 grant and two loans totaling $1,800,540 for the Family Maternity Center of the Northern Neck, which will finance the center's construction and the purchase of equipment.
October 3, 2008
The economic recovery legislation before Congress this week has required more examination and thoughtful consideration than any other issue since my election to Congress. I have heard from thousands of constituents who have called and written over the last week to voice their opinions about the current economic crisis. This is the most important vote that Congress has undertaken in years, and I have wrestled extensively with both sides of the issue.