The “vast right-wing conspiracy” that attacked him during his presidency has been weakened, but continues to operate against President Obama, former President Clinton said Sunday. On NBC’s “Meet the Press,” Clinton was asked about the term his wife Hillary Clinton, now secretary of state, famously coined
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Is there a ‘Plan B’ for U.S. efforts in Afghanistan?
In a sign that President Obama is facing growing skepticism within his own party on Afghanistan, House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer said Tuesday that the U.S. commander in Afghanistan should brief Congress on his recommendations for revising U.S military strategy
Mayweather pays the price for extra weight
Floyd Mayweather Jr will have to pay Juan Manuel Marquez a reported $600,000 after weighing in two pounds too heavy ahead of Saturday night’s welterweight showdown in Las Vegas.
Valverde stays in gold after time trial test
Alejandro Valverde all but wrapped up victory in the Tour of Spain with a solid ride in a time trial on the 20th and penultimate stage which was won by Britain’s David Millar. The National Assembly voted in favor of Sarkozy’s plan, 329-238
Obama looking for ‘common touch’ in Supreme Court nominee
President Barack Obama wants intellectual firepower and a common touch in the next Supreme Court justice, and doesn’t “feel weighed down by having to choose …
U.S. probes airstrikes as Afghan fury grows
The U.S. military is investigating two airstrikes this week that Afghan officials say killed as many as 60 civilians
Jessica Seinfeld wins plagiarism case against her
A federal judge on Thursday threw out an author’s claims that Jessica Seinfeld, the comedian’s wife, plagiarized from her cookbook, but the judge left open claims of defamation against Jerry Seinfeld himself. “This is a complete victory for Jessica Seinfeld,” said Orin Snyder, Seinfeld’s lawyer.
UK appeals for release of British hostages in Iraq
British Foreign Secretary David Miliband has appealed for the release of five British hostages in Iraq as the second anniversary of their capture approaches.
Awaiting ruling, Madonna meets with adopted son’s dad
Pop star Madonna and her adopted son met with the young boy’s biological father in Malawi as the singer awaited a court decision on whether she could adopt a girl from the same country, her publicist said Tuesday. Liz Rosenberg said in a statement that Madonna and her son David met Monday with David’s birth father, Yohanne Banda, for the first time since the young boy was adopted in 2006. “Madonna is committed to maintaining an ongoing relationship with David’s Malawian roots,” Rosenberg said
NBC’s ‘Kings’: The New Old Testament
Is it better for a TV show to be consistent or surprising?