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99 Democratic House Seats In Danger

GOP Puts 99 Dem House Seats In Play Politico reports: With two weeks remaining until Election Day , the political map has expanded to put Democrats on the run across the country — with 99 Democratic-held House seats now in play, according to a POLITICO analysis, and Republicans well …

Written by FrumForum News on Wednesday October 20, 2010

Mexican Police Seize 105 Tons of Marijuana

Mexico's $340 Million Pot Bust The Los Angeles Times reports: Reporting from San Diego — Baja California authorities seized 105 tons of marijuana Monday morning in what is believed to be one of the largest drug busts in recent Mexican history, according to Mexican authorities and …

Written by FrumForum News on Wednesday October 20, 2010

The Downside of Link Shorteners

Libya's War on Internet Links The Economist reports: Physical investment in Libya would merit much due diligence. On the internet, this is not yet standard. The woes of vb.ly, a website that used Libya’s .ly domain name, highlight a neglected problem for web businesses and users. …

Written by FrumForum News on Wednesday October 20, 2010

Ad Tells Hispanics Not to Vote

Ad Tells Hispanics Not to Vote The Washington Post reports: A new ad from the conservative group Latinos for Reform is passing along a clear yet controversial message to Hispanic voters: Don't vote. The ad claims that President Obama and Democrats in Congress have not delivered …

Written by FrumForum News on Tuesday October 19, 2010

NATO Troops Help Taliban Reach Peace Talks

NATO Troops Help Taliban Reach Peace Talks The New York Times reports: Talks to end the war in Afghanistan involve extensive, face-to-face discussions with Taliban commanders from the highest levels of the group’s leadership, who are secretly leaving their sanctuaries in …

Written by FrumForum News on Tuesday October 19, 2010

Chicago Sheriff Won't Enforce Foreclosures

Chicago Sheriff Won't Enforce Foreclosures Reuters reports: Two of the largest U.S. mortgage servicers have said they will resume home foreclosures, but a big-city sheriff has news for them: he won't enforce their foreclosure evictions. The sheriff for Cook County, Illinois, …

Written by FrumForum News on Tuesday October 19, 2010

Moynihan Takes on Rosenbergs Biased Defenders

Moynihan Takes on Rosenbergs' Biased Defenders Writing in the Wall Street Journal , Michael Moynihan reviews Walter Schneir's latest history of the Rosenberg spy case: Attending a 1983 debate in New York City on the Rosenberg spy case, a correspondent for the New Republic—as it …

Written by FrumForum News on Tuesday October 19, 2010

Justice Thomas' Wife Asks Anita Hill for Apology

Justice Thomas' Wife Asks Anita Hill for Apology ABC News reports: A few days ago, Brandeis University professor Anita Hill received a message on her voice mail at work. “Good morning, Anita Hill, it's Ginny Thomas,” said the voice. “I just wanted to reach across the airwaves …

Written by FrumForum News on Tuesday October 19, 2010

Early Voting Trends Don't Help Reid

Early Voting Trends Suggest Reid in Trouble Politico reports: In Nevada's prime swing county, Republicans are significantly outpacing Democrats in early-voting turnout, according to official statistics — a potential sign of difficulty for Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid as he …

Written by FrumForum News on Tuesday October 19, 2010

Obama: Clinton Won't be Veep Pick

Obama: Clinton Won't be Veep Pick National Journal reports: President Obama signaled today that he will seek reelection and dismissed as "completely unfounded" reports that he might replace Vice President Joe Biden on his 2012 ticket with Secretary of State Hillary Rodham …

Written by FrumForum News on Tuesday October 19, 2010

Military Told They Can Accept Openly Gay Recruits

Military Told They Can Accept Openly Gay Recruits CNN reports: Washington (CNN) -- The Pentagon has advised recruiting commands that they can accept openly gay and lesbian recruit candidates, given the recent federal court decision that bars the military from expelling openly …

Written by FrumForum News on Tuesday October 19, 2010

Serbian "Doctor" Claims to "Cure" Homosexuals

Serbian "Doctor" Claims to "Cure" Homosexuals Jamie Kirchick reports: When I heard that a Serbian doctor, Mirojlub Petrovic, was opening a clinic in Belgrade to "cure" homosexuality, my ears perked up. I've long been fascinated by scientific research into the causes of sexual …

Written by FrumForum News on Tuesday October 19, 2010

Paul's Lead Shrinking in Senate Race

Paul's Lead Shrinks in Kentucky Rasmussen reports: Are Democrat Jack Conway’s questions about Republican Rand Paul’s religious views in college beginning to pay off? Paul is now ahead by only five points, his smallest lead to date in Kentucky’s U.S. Senate race. The latest …

Written by FrumForum News on Tuesday October 19, 2010

Sestak Gains Slight Lead in PA

Sestak Gains Slight Lead in PA Politico reports: Democratic Rep. Joe Sestak has cut deeply into Republican rival Pat Toomey’s lead in Pennsylvania’s competitive Senate race and now holds a 1-percentage-point edge, according to a new poll. The survey released Tuesday by …

Written by FrumForum News on Tuesday October 19, 2010

How Obama "Disarmed" Dem Fundraising

How Obama Disarmed Dem Fundraising Politico reports: Democrats enter the homestretch of the 2010 elections complaining vocally about the flood of Republican money, much of it anonymous, pounding their candidates. But as the White House points the finger at outside …

Written by FrumForum News on Tuesday October 19, 2010

Judge Likely to Deny Stay on DADT

Judge Likely to Deny Stay on DADT The AP reports: RIVERSIDE, Calif. — A federal judge said on Monday that she is learning toward denying a government request to delay her order halting the military from enforcing its ban on openly gay troops. U.S. District Judge Virginia Phillips …

Written by FrumForum News on Tuesday October 19, 2010

O'Donnell Confused About First Amendment

O'Donnell Confused About First Amendment The AP reports: WILMINGTON, Del. — Republican Senate nominee Christine O'Donnell of Delaware on Tuesday questioned whether the U.S. Constitution calls for a separation of church and state, appearing to disagree or not know that the First …

Written by FrumForum News on Tuesday October 19, 2010

Shots Fired at the Pentagon

Shots Fired at the Pentagon CNN reports: Shots were fired at the Pentagon early Tuesday, authorities said, striking a window of the building. Pentagon police spokesman Chris Layman said it's not known who fired the shots. Pentagon police officers heard at least five shots around …

Written by FrumForum News on Tuesday October 19, 2010

Palin: GOP "Through" Without Tea Party

Palin: Republicans "Through" Without Tea Party Politico reports: Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin on Monday warned Republican Party leaders that if they do not adhere to the message of the tea party, the GOP may be "through." In a brief interview with CNN shortly after a …

Written by FrumForum News on Tuesday October 19, 2010

SCOTUS To Decide if Ashcroft Can Be Sued

SCOTUS To Decide if John Ashcroft Can Be Sued The AP reports: WASHINGTON (AP) — Abdullah al-Kidd had an all-American background: Kansas native, then a football star in college. That's when he converted to Islam. John Ashcroft was the attorney general who approved a policy that …

Written by FrumForum News on Tuesday October 19, 2010