Energized Conservatives Pound on Democrats
WASHINGTON – A newly muscular “Tea Party” movement dominated an old-line conservative conclave Thursday, depicting Democrats as destroying America’s freedoms and warning Republicans not to take their support for granted. President Obama and congressional Democrats “are using this downturn as cover, not to fix America but to try to change America, to fundamentally re-define the [...]
Abortion Bill Filed in Legislature
An expansive measure to make most abortions illegal in Florida has been filed for the 2010 Legislative session, challenging federal protections in place for more than 40 years. Both anti-abortion advocates and abortion rights supporters agree the 53-page proposal is an attempt to directly challenge the 40-year-old Roe v. Wade U.S. Supreme Court decision that [...]
Democrats Hurting, But Lead in Cash
WASHINGTON – Amid sinking poll numbers and a spate of retirements by veteran lawmakers, Democrats have one early advantage heading into November’s congressional elections: money. Democratic incumbents in the nation’s most competitive races hold a substantial financial edge over their Republican challengers, a USA TODAY analysis of recent campaign reports shows. The 12 freshman Democrats [...]
Tiger Woods Keeps Tight Grip on Message
Tiger Woods is scheduled to break nearly three months of silence today. When the fiercely private superstar addresses the microphone, he’ll do it on his terms. The golfer who owns a yacht named Privacy hasn’t given interviews or answered questions since crashing his SUV outside his estate in Windermere, Fla., in the wee hours of [...]
In Austin, a Chilling Echo of Terrorism
AUSTIN – As it dove out of the sky toward an IRS field office Thursday morning, Joseph A. Stack III’s small single-engine Piper Dakota became a screaming 3,000-pound missile. “It was low, straight and fast,” said Stuart Newberg, who was stopped at a traffic light when Stack’s plane whizzed past before slamming into the offices [...]
Rubio Continues National Star Turn at CPAC
The eyes of national conservative activists – and the Washington, D.C. media – turned firmly on former House Speaker Marco Rubio Thursday, solidifying the charismatic Miami Republican’s transition from quixotic U.S. Senate candidate to darling of the grassroots conservative movement. And in his first major speech since drawing even with Gov. Charlie Crist in the [...]
Trades Place Bets in LeBron Sweepstakes
The battle lines for the services of LeBron James became clearly outlined as a result of two deals made before the NBA trading deadline passed. The New York Knicks, in a three-way deal Thursday, got disgruntled Houston Rockets guard Tracy McGrady and his expiring $23 million salary. That and trading high-salaried Jared Jeffries (to the [...]
World Cup Kicks Image Up a Notch
JOHANNESBURG – The highlight of a tourist outing to Lesedi Cultural Village, a popular attraction about an hour’s drive from South Africa’s largest city, is a tribal performance that spotlights the ethnic diversity of a post-apartheid “Rainbow Nation.” But this year, Zulu war stomps and Pedi rain incantations are playing second string to the fancy [...]
Fliers Give Midwest Airports Top Marks
Three airports in the Midwest scored the highest of all North American airports in customer satisfaction, a J.D. Power and Associates survey released Thursday says. Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County was named the best large airport, Kansas City International the best midsize airport and Indianapolis International the best small airport. The survey was based on responses [...]
America’s Trash is TV Treasure
There’s a lot of trash on TV these days. Not just the normal fare. Trash TV, “mantiquing,” goodwill-store hunting or whatever you may call it is quietly gaining momentum among viewers captivated by secondhand merchandise, garage-sale finds, forgotten memorabilia and relics from attic stashes. After only five episodes, American Pickers – which follows two guys [...]
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