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The bridge failed, but the 'Road to Nowhere' was built

But the three-mile access road that was built on the island is ready for residents to take a drive to nowhere. It was paid for by some of the $223 million in federal funding that sparked ridicule ...
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Gore steps back onstage at Vanderbilt workshop

Eight months after conceding the presidential race, former Vice President Al Gore took a small step back on the public stage Saturday at a Vanderbilt University political workshop. Gore and former ...
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Does royal theory give Kerry edge?

LONDON, England (Reuters) --The U.S. presidential election will be largely fought over Iraq and the economy, but if royal genes have anything to do with the result, Democrat John Kerry is destined to ...
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Study: Experiences make us happier than possessions

Psychological research suggests that, in the long run, experiences make people happier than possessions. That's in part because the initial joy of acquiring a new object, such as a new car, fades over ...
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Arab summit ends with no Iraq agreement

Arab leaders ended a summit on Wednesday with agreement to support the Palestinian uprising against Israel, but with no answer to the decade-old Kuwait-Iraq estrangement. Iraq reportedly balked at a ...
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State coffers flush, but voters want some back

With Treasury coffers bulging in many states across the nation, voters will be flexing their political muscle in November ballot issues to put some of the money back in their pockets. "People are ...
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Bill Press: Bush's victory is a hollow one

Al Gore's smile will last because his victory was so solid. Bush's smile will soon disappear because his victory was so hollow. The results from California tell the whole story. With its wild, wacky, ...
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British paper ID's teen-ager to play Harry Potter

Gladly drinking from Rowling's 'Goblet of Fire' July 14, 2000 Harry Potter branching into video games August 11, 2000 British cathedral signs up for ...
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Democrats want regular briefings from White House

WASHINGTON (CNN) --Frustrated by what they call "ad hoc" briefings by the White House on the war on terrorism and the Middle East, Congressional Democrats are pressing for more formal and more regular ...
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Inaugural alumni meeting for Principal Voices

It's a rare occasion when more than three of our Principal Voices gather in a room at one time to discuss solutions to world problems. But this week, thirteen past and present opinion leaders, ...
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Hunkered down iReporter: 'It's a very scary situation'

"It's a very scary situation. Every time I look out my window I see a huge tree swaying as the wind takes complete control of it. To pass time I've been napping, reading a book and, of course, ...
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Commentary: Technology is key to success for U.S.

Technology improves our lives in so many ways -- from our toasters, ovens and refrigerators at home, to our computers, fax machines and BlackBerrys at work. Technology makes once burdensome tasks easy ...