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...about the separation, then "very, very angry." Once again the Daily Mail had the scoop, confirming that Fergie had been quietly pressing for a split since November. The paper also reported that two weeks ago the Queen received her daughter-in-law at a "private lunch" in a last-ditch effort to avert a breakup. "A private lunch with the Queen is supposed to remain private, not pitch up in the papers," fumed a palace official. The condemnation of Fergie as unsuitable was a social death sentence...
...most popular candidates of the evening, however, are not on any ballot. At the climax of Hillary Clinton and Barbara Bush's duet about campaign woes, "Can't Love Helping That Man Of Mine," they sang "Let's ditch both our misters and I'll run with you." From the tumultuous applause they received, it was clear the audience thought it was a great idea. Lori E. Smith...
Clarkson has been hot as of late, in a last-ditch effort to repeat as regular season champion. The Golden Knights handily dispatched Yale and Princeton last weekend (6-2 and 4-0, respectively...
...conveying a message was not the first priority of demonstrators yesterday; they were simply interested in getting attention for one last-ditch effort to attract support for their respective candidates. All the major candidates had large representations along the busy thoroughfare, but those groups were joined by those favoring minor candidates, non-candidates or no candidates...
...Social programs. A main element of Clinton's much touted "new covenant" between the Government and its citizens is his plan to ditch the $6 billion student-loan program and replace it with an $8 billion program that would extend funds to any student entering college -- but require repayment, either through deductions from future earnings or by two years of low-paid community service as a police officer, child-care worker or the like...