Monthly Archives: April 2011

Grizzlies finish off No. 1 seeded Spurs in 6 games (AP)

MEMPHIS, Tenn. – Zach Randolph had 31 points and 11 rebounds and the Memphis Grizzlies advanced to their first Western Conference semifinals and made NBA history in knocking off the top-seeded San Antonio Spurs 99-91 on Friday night. Memphis had … Continue reading

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Mohr relishes `Law & Order: Criminal Intent’ role (AP)

LOS ANGELES – Jay Mohr says appearing on “Law Order: Criminal Intent” made him more nervous than he ever felt working opposite Hollywood’s biggest stars. Mohr, who calls “Criminal Intent” has favorite TV show, guest stars as a hard-living fashion … Continue reading

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Angle in for special election (Daily Caller)

On Tuesday, Sharron Angle released a statement suggesting that she would not run in a special election to fill the seat that is about to vacated by Dean Heller, who has been appointed by Gov. Sandoval to fill the Senate … Continue reading

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Palin on raising the debt ceiling: ‘Hells no!’ (Daily Caller)

There are a lot of scary stories out there about what might happen if the federal government’s ability to borrow is shut off because it has reached the limits of the statutorily enacted debt ceiling. But former Alaska Gov. Sarah … Continue reading

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‘Mitch didn’t grandstand;’ Daniels insider points to accomplishments (Daily Caller)

This session of the Indiana legislature will end at midnight on Friday night, and Governor Mitch Daniels has announced that he will sign a bill into law that would defund Planned Parenthood, sending ripples across the Republican primary field. Daniels … Continue reading

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Indiana GOP releases video lauding Daniels’ record (Daily Caller)

Following the close of the Indiana legislative session just before midnight on Friday, the Indiana Republican Party released a video lauding Gov. Mitch Daniels’ record this session and overall. The video, entitled “Mitch Daniels: Change That’s Still Working!” almost has … Continue reading

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Why Israel and Obama should welcome Hamas-Fatah reconciliation (The Christian Science Monitor)

The Arab Spring for freedom that first bloomed in Tunisia last December just keeps unfolding. And each new blossom in the Middle East and North Africa raises this difficult question: What will Arabs demanding liberty eventually do with the liberty-denying … Continue reading

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Heller gets rude welcome from Reid (Politico)

Welcome to the Senate, rookie. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid sent a warning shot Thursday across the bow of his newly appointed junior colleague, Rep. Dean Heller, making it crystal clear who’s still the top dog in the Nevada delegation. … Continue reading

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Romney trips over ‘hang’ metaphor (Politico)

MANCHESTER, N.H. — Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney stumbled over an explosive turn of phrase Friday night, telling an audience here that Republicans would figuratively “hang” President Barack Obama with bad economic news. Speaking at an Americans for Prosperity dinner, … Continue reading

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Multiple Pregnancies May Up Risk of Obesity, Diabetes: Animal Study (HealthDay)

FRIDAY, April 29 (HealthDay News) — Multiple pregnancies may increase the risk of obesity, diabetes and the buildup of plaque in the arteries, suggests new research in mice. Scientists from the University of Cincinnati and colleagues studied mice late in … Continue reading

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