MEXICO CITY – Secretary of State Colin Powell, heading into talks with Mexican officials, said Monday a U.S.-Mexican migration agreement is highly unlikely soon because of the need to ensure the safety of the American people. Powell also said that although migration issues will be discussed, he is not prepared …
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State: Florida Party: No Party Affiliation Candidate: U.S. House of Representatives Born: 11/10/1948, Vigo, Spain Religion: Not Affiliated Marital Status: Married, Mona Education: AME/AIE Univ. of Vigo (Spain), 1965; BSEE Univ. of Puerto Rico, 1974; MBA Inter American Univ., 1985; MSTE Univ. of CO, 1992 Previous Political Experience: No prior …
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In the run-up to last week’s election, some people were unhappy to see NASA Administrator Sean O’Keefe actively campaigning for Republican candidates. As Greg Junemann, president of the International Federation of Professional & Technical Engineers, said in a press release: “Has the administrator forgotten who holds NASA’s purse strings? It …
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CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – The president of Harvard University (search) prompted criticism for suggesting that innate differences between the sexes could help explain why fewer women succeed in science and math careers. Lawrence H. Summers (search), speaking Friday at an economic conference, also questioned how great a role discrimination plays in …
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DALLAS – SBC Communications Inc. (SBC) has agreed to buy former parent AT&T Corp. (T) for $16 billion, creating the nation’s largest communications company and ending the independent run of a firm whose roots stretch back to the telephone’s invention. The decision followed late-night meetings by directors of SBC, the …
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DALLAS – Exxon Mobil Corp. (XOM), the world’s largest publicly traded oil company, on Monday reported the highest quarterly profit in its history, driven by lofty crude oil and natural gas prices (search). The results easily topped Wall Street forecasts and capped an exceptional year for the Irving, Texas, company, …
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NEW YORK – The mother of actress-singer Lindsay Lohan (search) has filed for divorce, a spokeswoman confirmed Wednesday. Dina Lohan (search) filed for divorce from Michael Lohan (search) in Nassau County Supreme Court on Tuesday, said Leslie Sloane Zelnick, spokeswoman for Lindsay Lohan. “Dina believes for the good of her …
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KANSAS CITY, Mo. – A woman accused of strangling an expectant mother and cutting the baby from her womb pleaded not guilty Thursday, and prosecutors said they are leaning toward seeking the death penalty. Lisa Montgomery (search), 36, of Melvern, Kan., did not speak during the brief hearing before a …
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It turns out some couch potatoes spend more time on the couch than others. And that could be a key to obesity (search). Researchers at the Mayo Clinic believe it’s not the trips to the gym, but the everyday pacing, fidgeting and restlessness that may play a bigger role in …
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JERUSALEM – Palestinian presidential candidate Mustafa Barghouti (search) was detained Friday outside Jerusalem’s Old City as he tried to pray at the Al Aqsa mosque (search) compound. Mustafa Barghouti, who is running a distant second in opinion polls, was forced by three Israeli plainclothes officers into a police car outside …
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