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Republican Ted Stevens loses Alaska Senate seat

Ted Stevens, the longest serving Republican in Senate history, has narrowly lost his re-election bid, marking the downfall of a Washington political power and Alaska icon. Mr Stevens' defeat to Democrat Anchorage Mayor Mark...

Motor racing-Vettel makes a quick start with Red Bull

LONDON, Nov 18 (Reuters) - Germany's Sebastian Vettel began his first official test as a Red Bull Racing Formula One driver on Tuesday with the fastest time at Barcelona's Circuit de Catalunya. The 21-year-old, whose victory...

Self-rule back on track in Northern Ireland as Martin McGuinness and Peter Robinson end stand-off

David Sharrock, Ireland Correspondent It has taken 152 days to achieve but Northern Ireland has a government once more after a lengthy stand-off between the province's biggest political parties, the Democratic Unionists and...

'Magic Man' Paulie Malignaggi to make most of his handiwork against Ricky Hatton

Paulie Malignaggi portrayed himself as Ricky Hatton's nemesis as the pre-fight build-up intensified on Tuesday ahead of their light-welterweight encounter at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on Saturday night. Star in his eyes:...

Nicol David looking for treble at Hong Kong Open

Fresh from jetlag and sporting a new appearance, Nicol David, Malaysia's unstoppable world No 1, will attempt to win her third successive Hong Kong Open this week. Setting goals: Malaysia's world No 1 Nicol David wants a third...

Jessica Valenti on the feminist comedians riding high after the US election

Are you annoyed with the assumption that all single women are desperate to get married? Then you need to watch Sarah Haskins' series, Target Women, on the website Current TV. "For years I've thought that advertising's depiction...

McLaren KERS

I don't know if McLaren have been sandbagging, but their KERS systems is half a second faster than the none KERS car 2 days running whilst testing at Barcelona, which is more than a little good. I thought KERS was only meant to...

Palahniuk: It was easy to hand over 'Choke'

Wednesday, November 19 2008, 01:48 GMT By Simon Reynolds, Entertainment Reporter Chuck Palahniuk has revealed that he found it easy to hand over the Choke film rights to first-time director Clark Gregg. The Fight Club author...

Cold realities await Gov. Sarah Palin in Alaska

Issues such as state budget and potential oil pipeline in need of attention Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin waits to speak during a news conference at the Republican Governors Association Annual Conference. Gov. Sarah Palin, heralded...

How Obama Got Elected

There's a documentary being made entitled "Media Malpractice ... How Obama Got Elected" (the site has a 10 minute video clip). Interestingly, it is supported by a Zogby International survey, which Zogby supports in writing on...

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