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But last week Moskowitz was boldly demonstrating what a mess a fistful of dollars, strategically spent, can make of Arab-Israeli relations. It was his foundation's bingo-parlor proceeds that financed the Jewish zealots who set up house in an Arab neighborhood of East Jerusalem, nearly provoking violent confrontation...
"I take some chances," Drudge admits. But he boasts that his items are "80% accurate"--counting his (correct) prediction of Bob Dole's running mate and his (apparently inaccurate) report that Paula Jones saw a bald-eagle tattoo in Bill Clinton's crotch area. His brand of fast-and-loose...
Meanwhile, there's plenty of juicy stuff to be had without a Social Security number. Many states offer driving records in computer-searchable form. Few vendors can search in California, however, and those that do require a license-plate number and a fistful of dollars. I don't have either...
By investing in Treasuries, China is helping keep our interest rates low. On the other hand, money talks, and the Chinese might get louder when it comes to settling touchy disputes on trade--or Taiwan. Much louder. Last week Washington reported that America's trade deficit with China jumped to...
MICHAEL WEISSKOPF joined our Washington staff as a correspondent only four weeks ago, but he's already reported two exclusive stories for TIME: a profile of chief Democratic fund raiser Alan Solomont; a report on the secret White House database used to track potential donors; and this week's lead...