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...free market of ideas doesn't always work so well. As candidates know, a far greater percentage of voters hear the original lie in a campaign ad than ever read about the fact-checked version in a local paper or website like Factcheck.org or Politifact.com. And even if voters do hear the refutation of an ad's claims, studies show that may not alter their perceptions created by the original ad. It may well be that the standards for commercial advertising have worked too well, instilling in many viewers the belief that what they hear on television is mostly true...
...starts now. From Friday to Sunday, the Crimson competed in two tournaments: the Northeast Invitational held in Flushing, N.Y. and the Brown Invitational held in Providence, R.I. With the Northeast USTA collegiate event providing a mixture of opponents—from highly-seeded national programs to Ivy League and local college teams—it was the ideal preparation for Harvard. With important tournaments to be played in the upcoming months, the Crimson aims to continue its progress. “I’m really pleased with our players,” Harvard coach Dave Fish...
...brazen nature and devastation wrought by the attack has provoked a level of public condemnation not heard since the assassination of former prime minister Benazir Bhutto last December. Local headlines labeled the atrocity "Pakistan's 9/11," and in his first televised address since assuming office, President Zardari urged Pakistanis to "make this pain your strength". "This is a menace, a cancer in Pakistan which we will eliminate," he declared. "We will not be scared of these cowards...
...Despite fears that it could yet collapse, the deeply blackened structure of the hotel remains intact. Inside the lobby, where local politicians and journalists would ritually gather for discreet conversation, the furniture has been overturned. The floor is covered in scattered shards of glass, broken bits of the ceiling, torn carpet, leaves, and small pools of blood. The once blindingly luminous ceiling chandelier now dangles precariously over the reception desk. Only the rarely used grand piano appears undamaged. And there's water everywhere...
...Amid fierce debate in the local media over how to counter the extremist threat, analysts have criticized government leaders for leaving Islamabad on Sunday. The President left for New York where he will attend the U.N. General Assembly, and will meet with President Bush on the sidelines. Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani, meanwhile, flew to the eastern city of Lahore. "Political forces need to join hands at this moment," says Talat Masood, a retired general turned analyst. "There should have been a day or two of meeting with the political parties and religious parties to try and develop a consensus...