Missing juror lied about father’s death
By JESSE J. HOLLAND, Associated Press Writer - 36 mins ago
WASHINGTON – A juror who vanished during Alaska Sen. Ted Stevens’ corruption trial told the judge Monday she lied about her father dying and flew to California to see horse races.
U.S. District Judge Emmet Sullivan ordered Marian Hinnant, identified as […]
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Bush’s Muse Stands Accused
Speeches Weren’t His, Colleague Says
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By Peter Baker
Washington Post Staff Writer
Saturday, August 11, 2007; Page A01
He has been hailed as the best White House speechwriter since Kennedy’s Theodore Sorensen, the muse behind President Bush’s most famous phrases, the moral conscience of the West Wing. But now Michael J. Gerson is accused by a […]
Dick ‘n W are spokesmen for the World Wildlife Foundation.
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Fred Thompson defends his lobbying past
By ERIK SCHELZIG, Associated Press WriterTue Jun 26, 5:41 PM ET
Fred Thompson, a likely Republican presidential candidate, on Tuesday defended his work as a Washington lobbyist, telling The Associated Press that lobbying is an important part of life because “government’s […]
Controversial CEO to Leave Smithsonian Business Ventures
By James V. Grimaldi and Jacqueline Trescott
Washington Post Staff Writers
Thursday, May 17, 2007; Page A01
Gary M. Beer, the founding chief executive of the Smithsonian’s business unit and architect of a controversial deal with Showtime Networks Inc., has announced plans to leave amid internal and congressional inquiries into his management, […]
“One day of praying, and six nights of fun.
Odds against getting to Heaven: six to one.”
Frankly, I’d check the Vatican Sports Book before betting these odds.-DBp
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D.C. Madam Wants Washington Clients to Testify
April 30, 2007 9:36 AM
Brian Ross, Rhonda Schwartz & Justin Rood Report:
The woman charged in a federal indictment with […]
Op-Ed Columnist
TimesSelect All the President’s Press
By FRANK RICH
Published: April 29, 2007
SOMEHOW it’s hard to imagine David Halberstam yukking it up with Alberto Gonzales, Paul Wolfowitz and two discarded “American Idol” contestants at the annual White House Correspondents’ Association dinner. Before there was a Woodward and Bernstein, there was Halberstam, still not yet 30 in […]
Smithsonian Documents Detail Chief’s Expenses
Invoices Include Work on Home of Secretary Small
By James V. Grimaldi
Washington Post Staff Writer
Monday, March 19, 2007; Page A01
Internal Smithsonian documents offer a glimpse into what one senator called the “Dom Perignon” lifestyle of the taxpayer-supported institution’s chief official, who turned in a $15,000 receipt for the replacement of French doors […]
London fashion week begins, but size zero debate rages
by Elodie Mazein Sun Feb 11, 1:24 PM ET
LONDON (AFP) - London’s Winter Fashion Week kicked off in style, with Dublin-born designer Paul Costelloe unveiling his Parisian-themed collection, but the size-zero furore rumbled on.
Organisers at the British Fashion Council (BFC) had already decided not to follow Madrid […]