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What would happen next is unclear. Members of the Republican leadership, like Boehner, have suggested that Hyde could hold "informational hearings," bringing forward a full parade of witnesses, in order to make Starr's findings public without having to proceed directly to an impeachment inquiry. But Hyde said last week that "I don't know what the hell an informational hearing is." And others close to the process predicted that the committee was more likely to release a sanitized summary of Starr's report...
...health plans to cover all treatments that are medically necessary. Believe it or not, there are situations in which Viagra could qualify as a medical necessity. For example, many men refuse medical treatments, such as prostate surgery, for fear they might be rendered impotent. Viagra could allow them to proceed with a life-saving operation without diminishing their quality of life...
...their part, chagrined Justice Department officials labored all week to put the best spin on the situation. Attorney General Janet Reno was characteristically blunt. "We still think we can proceed and we'll do so," she said on Wednesday. "We will prevail in the long run," a senior Justice official told The Netly News. "You have to look at these things like other epic legal battles. There are days when you have progress. This was a step backwards." Says the official: "These judges are wrong, and their decision, if it were binding, that's not what...
This confidence is exactly the message the organizers behind the vigil here this June 4 wanted their 40,000 candlelights to carry. But though the event was allowed to proceed with little governmental interference, people aren't so sure about the future. The local police broadcasted loud Beethoven symphonies at demonstrations on July 1 last year to drown out the shouts of protesters; many feel that the broadcast was only one of several recent signs that the government is slowly restricting their freedoms...
...your kids to fib--or at least learn one of the grownup versions: using a pseudonym. Online, it's the best way to defend your privacy. This often arises when you go to a web page looking for something like free, trial software. Many sites won't let you proceed to their goodies without divulging some personal data--which they will shamelessly rent, sell or trade to who knows whom. So I simply make up a name, address, phone number, zip code or e-mail address. And I encourage my children to do the same...