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Ron Paul calls it quits
The Swampby Katie Fretland Tonight in a formal announcement that was foreshadowed by his low popularity in the Republican primaries, Ron Paul will tell his supporters that his campaign for president is over. Paul (R-Texas) will instead launch a different kind........Tags: Political Systems, National Government, Religion and Belief, John McCain, Government
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Stadium presentation -- Round 1
FAU Sports | Sun-Sentinel BlogsHOK was up first. Impressive resume. From Heiniz Field in Pittsburgh to building University of Minnesota's new stadium for $220 million. Some tidbits: The overall budget is $62 million, and they figured $48 million for the stadium itself, and, "I......Tags: Colorado, Science and Technology
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McCain, Obama running mates: Guess
The Swampby Mark Silva If Sens. John McCain and Barack Obama have pared their short lists for running mates as much as confidants and speculators say they have, they are down to a very short list indeed: With names such as......Tags: Al Gore, Tim Pawlenty, Crime, Law and Justice, Bill Clinton, Meet the Press (tv program)
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Obama, McCain stiff voters on health facts
The Swampby Frank James Why aren't the medical records of the presidential and vice presidential candidates an open book? That's the critical question raised in the last two days by presidential historian Robert Dallek in an opinion piece in the Washington......Tags: Emergency Incidents, Death, Mass Media, Alaska, Arts and Culture
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Who wants a deep-dish Olympics?
patt.morrison@latimes.comTHE LAST TIME L.A. landed the Olympics, it was because nobody else wanted them. In 1977, when bids were due to host the 1984 Summer Games, the International Olympic Committee was still waiting by its mailbox in Switzerland for an application from some...Tags: Academy Awards, Olympic Games, Movies, Film Festivals, Tom Bradley
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Former WESH reporter Lynne Sater has died
The TV Guy - Orlando SentinelFormer WESH reporter Lynne Sater died Monday at her home in Oconomowoc, Wis., after a battle with a rare form of cancer. She was 49. She had worked at the NBC affiliate in Orlando from 1988 to 1993 with her husband, Terry Sater. He is an anchor at WISN in... -
Remembering photographer Jerome Liebling
Culture MonsterJerome Liebling, the renowned documentary photographer and filmmaker, died late last week in Northampton, Mass. He was 87. During his long career, Liebling specialized in capturing street life around the country. His photographs documented the lives of... -
Sports Legend Revealed: Was a future Hall of Famer chosen in the NFL draft based on the sound of his name?
The Fabulous ForumFOOTBALL LEGEND: A future Hall of Famer was drafted in the last round of the 1934 NFL Draft based on the sound of his name! STATUS: I'm Going With Essentially True. The first germ of the idea that became the...... -
Panthers imported from Texas help endangered Florida panthers begin to bounce back
L.A. UnleashedWASHINGTON â In the quest to save the endangered Florida panther, their Texas cousins were the cat's meow. Wildlife biologists moved eight female panthers from Texas -- close relatives yet genetically distinct -- into South Florida 15 years ago in...... -
Pages of History
The Daily MirrorLos Angeles Times file photo Clarence Darrow addresses the jury in one of his two trials on charges of trying to bribe jurors in the McNamara brothersâ case. For the last week, I have been reading the transcripts of People...... -
GMO corn: An organic farmer's best friend?
GreenspaceIt seems obvious that farmers who plant genetically modified crops designed to wipe out pests would see fewer nasty critters in their fields. But new research shows that, at least in the case of one pesky insect in the U.S....... -
Randy Couture calls Lesnar-Velasquez an even matchup at UFC 121
The Fabulous ForumPicking a winner for Saturdayâs UFC 121 heavyweight title bout between champion Brock Lesnar and Cain Velasquez has split experts firmly down the middle. Six-time UFC champion Randy Couture is also on the fence. Couture, known for his astute...
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