At the time, you’d have thought the world had just ended: TheDow (search)lost a tenth of its value in one day — soon, it would be halved. People stopped buying. Businesses stopped hiring. Everyone started worrying. One publication wrote of the end of an era. Seventy-five years ago Friday, Americans …
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Top 10 Movies Top Ten Movies for 2004 Ballots for the nominees for the Academy Awards are being mailed out today to eligible voters. In that spirit, here are this column’s choices for the Top 10 movies of 2004. Tomorrow, we’ll do supporting actors and actresses, and lead categories on …
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Jacko Boxed Set|Swingin’at Le Cirque Jacko: Will Release Boxed Set Before Trial Some defendants make sure their appearance at trial is preceded by only the most serious public profile, low-key behavior and as little self-promotion as possible. Not Michael Jackson. With his trial for child molestation set to begin officially …
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JERUSALEM – As Palestinian bombers explore sinister ways of killing Israelis, one man wanted to bring bio-terror to the Holy Land. Rami Abdullah (search), a 24-year-old member of Yasser Arafat’sFatah (search)movement, feels violence is a means to an end. “The goal is in the head of all the Palestinians: getting …
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Madonna | ‘Gay’ Jacko? | Plum Sykes Madonna’s Kids’ Books Now Sold Next to Bibles Madonna — whose hits include “Like a Virgin” and “Vogue” — is now apparently a religious scholar. Her two children’s books are now being sold side by side with bibles and other weighty tracts. Madonna’s …
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WASHINGTON – Utah Democratic Rep.Jim Matheson (search) doesn’t dance around the subject of gay marriage. When asked whether he agrees with it, he answers unequivocally: no. “It’s always been my position,” he told Foxnews.com. “I think my position is consistent with a large part of the population of the country.” …
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And now the latest from the wartime grapevine: What Is Your Definition of Freedom? Saddam Hussein’s regime may have been marked by the brutal oppression of women, and numerous human rights groups have detailed the travel and work restrictions, rape rooms, and intimidation once endured by women in Iraq. But …
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Michael Jackson and His Ex-Wife Jacko Bombshell: ‘Jewish’ Ex-Wife vs. Nation of Islam Debbie Rowe, Michael Jackson‘s ex-wife and the mother of his two eldest children, is worried her kids are becoming Muslims. In the last few days, Rowe has complained to friends that she does not want her children, …
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NEW YORK – It’s sumptuous, decadent, addictive, even sexy — and this year, chocolate is also spicy. In the world of cacao bean creations, this year’s hot tamale is a blend of rich chocolate and a hint of spices like chili pepper, curry and cardamom. Such tantalizing concoctions were featured …
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The latest from the Political Grapevine: Dumping the Duo Just days before he meets with British Prime Minister Tony Blair (search) in London, French President Jacques Chirac (search) is dumping on Britain’s relationship with the U.S. saying, “Britain gave its support in Iraq, but I did not see anything in …
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