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...this Clegg's fervent allegiance to a liberal movement that hasn't led a government since World War I and you have some idea of how distant the gates of Downing Street might appear. Yet Britain's battered Prime Minister Gordon Brown is rallying support, while his untested Conservative challenger David Cameron has watched a 20-point lead dwindle to as little as two points. With neither of the two main parties on course to win an outright majority, Clegg and his Lib Dems could wake up on May 7 holding the balance of power...
...those of you now eyeing your cell phones suspiciously, it's worth noting that both the National Cancer Institute and the World Health Organization say there isn't evidence to support the assertion that cell phones are a public-health threat. But a number of scientists are worried that there has been a dangerous rush to declare cell phones safe, using studies they feel are inadequate and too often weighted toward the wireless industry's interests. An analysis published by University of Washington neurologist Henry Lai determined that far more independent studies than industry-funded studies have found at least...
...government workers on March 3 in the hope of addressing its 13% budget deficit. The measures, estimated to generate $6.6 billion in savings this year, paved the way for assistance from the European Union, which had pressed the country to make greater fiscal sacrifices. While Greece has garnered support from its European neighbors, the plan is certain to further outrage citizens, who have staged strikes and protests over the past few weeks...
...patriotic American disappointed with our government. I ran to support the Tea Party until Sarah Palin stepped forward. I am frustrated with Congress and baffled about how money is spent without any regard for accountability. I hope the Tea Party listens to the people and succeeds in holding our government accountable...
Doerr, meanwhile, has continued to provide financial support to Democrats. On Dec. 21, just weeks after President Obama publicly embraced Home Star, Doerr and his wife Ann each wrote a $15,200 check to the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee...