Out of Context Archive: November 2008
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Michael Jackson converts to Islam
The King of Pop is now a follower of Allah. Published November 21 2008
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Ted Leonsis running out of room for Facebook friends
The Washington Capitals' owner, Ted Leonsis, has room for only a few more Facebook friends. What is an accessible mogul to do? Published November 21 2008
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Copernicus' remains identified
Copernicus put the sun, not the Earth, at the center of things, and thanks to DNA testing, he's in the center of the news again. Published November 21 2008
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Obama to delay repealing 'don't ask' policy
Barack Obama wants to move slowly in scrapping the military's "don't ask, don't tell" policy. Gay servicemembers ask, "How soon is now?" Published November 21 2008
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Obese flyers have right to 2 seats in Canada
The Canadian high court has decided that one person can be charged for only fare, even if he occupies more than one seat. That's fare, um, fair. Published November 21 2008
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U.S. to lose clout by 2025
Intelligence agencies say the U.S. won't be as influential in the world in the future. Looking at our economic mess, maybe that's not such a bad thing. Published November 21 2008
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Hamelin has rats — again!
Where's a Pied Piper when you need him? But this time, lock up the children. Published November 20 2008
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Stocks fall to five-year low
Listen up. The next sound you hear will be that of stock values crashing. Published November 20 2008
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Spitzer's ex-tart 'sorry' about tryst
Ashley Dupre wants Silda Wall Spitzer, the wife of disgraced former New York Gov. Eliot Spitzer, to know it wasn't personal. It was business. Published November 19 2008
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China's Hu meets Cuba's Castro
It was a meeting of like minds, except that one of them had a capitalistic bent to it. Published November 19 2008
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McCain to run for re-election
Well, maybe not run, but walk at a brisk pace. Published November 19 2008
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Stevens loses re-election bid
Anchorage Mayor Mark Begich, a Democrat, eked out a victory over an octagenarian who recently had been convicted of a felony in federal court. Wow. Published November 19 2008
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Al Qaeda insults Obama in audio message
With enemies like these, who needs friends? They do all the work for you. Published November 19 2008
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Cheney, Gonzales indicted in Texas
This could get ugly fast. Someone just might take away Texas lone star. Published November 19 2008
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Astronaut loses tools in space
Don't look now, but it's raining wrenches. Published November 19 2008
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Obama adviser lobbied for Fannie
Lobbyists are everywhere. Get used to it. Published November 18 2008
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Schultz says preemption works
The question is, will the Obama administration heed his advice? Published November 18 2008
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Prince sues Michael Jackson
It's not the prince you might have in mind. Published November 18 2008
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Yang to leave Yahoo
And shareholders shout "Yahoo!" Published November 18 2008
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Neb. lawmakers to tweak safe haven law
Something's missing from this law, but I'm not sure what. Published November 18 2008
