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Daniels Will Sign Abortion Bill

Politico reports : Mitch Daniels, who's set to decide soon whether he's entering the race for the 2012 GOP presidential nomination, said Friday he'll sign a bill that will restrict taxpayer funding for abortions — an issue that has attracted national attention. The bill bars the state …

Written by FrumForum News on Saturday April 30, 2011

Congress Preps for Gas Price Fight

The New York Times reports : Congress returns next week to a flaring brawl over oil industry profits and tax breaks, with both parties hoping to capitalize on growing public ire at high gasoline prices. President Obama touched off the latest flurry with a letter to Congressional leaders …

Written by FrumForum News on Saturday April 30, 2011

WH Announces Syria Sanctions

The New York Times reports : A brutal Arab dictator with a long history of enmity toward the United States turns tanks and troops against his own people, killing hundreds of protesters. His country threatens to split along sectarian lines, with the violence potentially spilling over to …

Written by FrumForum News on Saturday April 30, 2011

Can the GOP Break Its Oil Addiction?

The House GOP wants to cut spending. Why then are they so reluctant to take on big oil's subsidies and tax breaks? The problem with intellectual inconsistency is that it usually comes back to bite you. The House Republican leadership is getting a painful lesson in this regard because of their …

Written by David Jenkins on Friday April 29, 2011

The Prowl: Yes, He Just Wasn’t Into Me

Last weekend was an objective disaster. After traveling all the way to NYC to see him, my boyfriend prioritized both the Celtics and napping over me. Last weekend was an objective disaster. To summarize, first, my investment banking boyfriend prioritized both the Celtics and napping over seeing …

Written by Vivian Darkbloom on Friday April 29, 2011

Trump's Next Reality Hit

Pundits are already making bets on whether "The Apprentice" survives. But if Trump plays his cards right, his reality career doesn't need to come to an end. Last week, I took a look at what happens when one well-off family allowed a camera crew to insinuate itself into their daily lives, back in …

Written by Telly Davidson on Friday April 29, 2011

The Fat Diaries: The New Eating Disorders

Thanks to our crusade against obesity we know more about the science of why we eat. But as we learn more, we may have to shift our focus from weight to health. We’ve all heard of anorexia, bulimia, and even lately overeating described as a psychological mania in people. In fact thanks to …

Written by Monica Marier on Friday April 29, 2011

The Hockey Star Who Vanished

60 years ago, Bill Barilko scored one of the most famous goals in Toronto Maple Leafs history. It was also the last goal the 24-year-old ever scored. It was 60 years ago that the most famous goal in the history of the Toronto Maple Leafs was scored in overtime, to win the Stanley Cup. It was …

Written by Peter Worthington on Friday April 29, 2011

Help! I'm Pregnant and a Co-Worker Called Me Fat

Eddie hears from a reader who's co-worker made a crack about her pregnancy-related weight gain. Does she have a free pass to make a nasty joke of her own? Writing in the Globe and Mail , David Eddie hears from a reader offended by a co-worker's comment. The reader writes: I'm six months …

Written by David Eddie on Friday April 29, 2011

Space Shuttle Liftoff Delayed

BBC News reports: Nasa has delayed the launch of its Endeavour shuttle by at least 48 hours because of technical problems in the last hours before lift-off. The orbiter is being held on the ground while engineers investigate a hitch with the vehicle's onboard heaters. The youngest of …

Written by FrumForum News on Friday April 29, 2011

NATO Prevents Libya Port Mining

The Washington Post reports: PARIS — Libyan forces loyal to Moammar Gaddafi tried to sow anti-ship mines in the Misurata harbor Friday but were driven back by the threat of a NATO attack, the alliance announced. Brig. Gen. Rob Weighill, in a NATO briefing streamed over the Internet, …

Written by FrumForum News on Friday April 29, 2011

Storm Death Toll Approaches 300

The Washington Post reports: A series of deadly tornadoes that visited destruction on six Southern states left stunned residents literally picking up the pieces Friday, as they sought to salvage what they could in shattered homes from Mississippi to Virginia. Nearly 300 people were …

Written by FrumForum News on Friday April 29, 2011

Stem Cell Funding Ban Lifted

The Wall Street Journal reports: WASHINGTON—A federal appeals court on Friday overturned a trial judge's preliminary injunction that blocked government funding of research involving human embryonic stem cells, a significant legal victory for the Obama administration. The U.S Court of …

Written by FrumForum News on Friday April 29, 2011

After Shooting, Lawmakers Get More Security

The Washington Post reports: EASTPOINT, Fla. — The voters had not yet shown up at the volunteer firehouse for Rep. Steve Southerland II’s first town hall meeting here in Franklin County. Across the way, the Sluggers and Shooting Stars were still practicing on the Little League diamonds. …

Written by FrumForum News on Friday April 29, 2011

Brooks: How The Government Works

David Brooks writes in the New York Times : We in the commentariat spend a lot of time reporting on the White House and the U.S. Capitol, but relatively little time reporting on the dozens of federal buildings around them where public policy actually gets executed. We engage in debates about …

Written by FrumForum News on Friday April 29, 2011

Chinese Census Brings Criticism Of One-Child Rule

The Wall Street Journal reports: BEIJING—China's latest census shows the nation's population is aging rapidly and its growth rate has declined sharply, raising new questions about the government's unwillingness to abandon its controversial one-child policy despite warnings of a looming …

Written by FrumForum News on Friday April 29, 2011

Libya Fighting Spills Into Tunisia

The New York Times reports: TRIPOLI, Libya (AP) — Libyan forces in more than a dozen military vehicles and armed with anti-aircraft guns and rocket launchers crossed the border with Tunisia and were involved in clashes in a frontier town Friday, witnesses said. Tunisia's government was …

Written by FrumForum News on Friday April 29, 2011

FroshUpdate: Town Hall Ruckus in NY

Zombies gather outside Rep. Daniel Webster’s Florida district office, and New York’s Michael Grimm is the latest to have a rowdy town hall. Grimm is also under continuing fire for the story in the New Yorker in which he is alleged to have brandished a pistol at a club in 1999. Meanwhile, Rep. …

Written by Tim Mak on Friday April 29, 2011

Bartlett: Obama Can Ignore the Debt Ceiling

Bruce Bartlett writes : The vast majority of those commenting on raising the federal debt limit are certain that Congress will act in time to forestall a debt default, which would occur if the Treasury lacked sufficient cash to pay interest due that day or to redeem maturing securities. …

Written by FrumForum News on Friday April 29, 2011

GOP Rep: FEC Should See Birth Certificates

The Hill reports : A GOP lawmaker will introduce legislation in the coming weeks to require any candidate running for president to file a copy of his or her birth certificate with the Federal Election Commission. “It’s the right thing to do and it’s long overdue,” Rep. Bill Posey (R-Fla.), …

Written by FrumForum News on Friday April 29, 2011