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...another planet that cannot benefit us in any way? We are tackling the AIDS problem and other issues with limited resources. Imagine how $600 billion could be used in African nations and other countries. God forgive us for this unbelievably egocentric waste when human lives are at stake on Earth every minute of every day. (The Rev.) Dereck Stone Howick, South Africa...
...last week that led to two of the unlikeliest results in sporting history. Going into the final round of matches in the state's second division, the two top teams, Curtorim Gymkhana and Wilfred Leisure, were tied for first place on points, with only goal difference separating them. At stake: promotion to the first division. Wilfred needed to score seven more goals in their game than Curtorim, who were playing simultaneously in a different location. By halftime that lofty target was within reach. Wilfred led Dona Paula Sports Club 7-0. Curtorim, facing Sangolda Lightning, was only...
LEONID NEVZLIN, a major shareholder in Yukos, offering to swap his stake in the Russian oil giant in return for the release of former CEO Mikhail Khodorkovsky
...appear to have been overdrawn. Senators from both parties are so disturbed by the faulty intelligence--and concerned about their own vulnerability--that they are considering going into a closed session to discuss the implications of Kay's findings, a response usually used only when national security is at stake. The President's decision, after some initial resistance, to name a special commission to investigate the intelligence failures, did little to appease them. He handpicked its members, gave it instructions to survey the whole subject of weapons intelligence--not just that in Iraq--and set as its deadline March...
...about big ideas and big issues. This race isn't going to be about gay marriage but about the security of the country. It's not going to be like 1996 or 2000. It's about a giant debate." To which a public concerned about all that's at stake can only say, Bring it on. --Reported by Perry Bacon Jr., Timothy J. Burger, James Carney, Matthew Cooper, Michael Duffy, Mark Thompson, Karen Tumulty, Douglas Waller and Adam Zagorin/Washington