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Specter gives up on Spygate
O, by the WayApparently, we can officially put Spygate behind us. U.S. Sen. Arlen Specter says that he is not seeking a Congressional inquiry into any further misdeeds by the New England Patriots. The Pennsylvania senator told the Philadelphia Daily News editorial...Tags: Parliament, National Football League, Football, Arlen Specter, New York Jets
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Report: Clemens under more pressure
O, by the WayLast night's All-Star Game at Yankee Stadium was a meant to be a nostalgic juncture of baseball's past and present being played in one of the game's most storied arenas and attended by so many past stars. All of which makes......Tags: Parliament, Prosecution, Baseball, Witnesses
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Obama begins work of transition
The Associated PressPresident-elect Barack Obama pivoted quickly to begin filling out his new administration today, selecting hard-charging Illinois Rep. Rahm Emanuel as White House chief of staff, while aides stepped up the pace of transition work that had been cloaked in...Tags: Parliament, Minority Groups, John F. Kennedy, Trent Lott, Barack Obama
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He may not fit the bill, but he will pay price
THE IMAGE still lingers. Rafael Palmeiro, called to testify before a congressional committee on March 17, pointed his finger at committee chairman Tom Davis and denied that he had ever used illegal performance-enhancing drugs. There was no tortured legal...Tags: Parliament, Referenda, Cartoons, Tom Davis, Jose Canseco
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Forgiveness is in air at yard as team's fallen hero signs in
IT WAS big, almost as big as the girl waving it over her head. It was bright orange with black lettering, and it read, "Welcome Back Raffy." It was held aloft behind the Orioles' dugout about two hours before the first pitch at Camden Yards last night,...Tags: Baltimore Orioles, Parliament, Oriole Park at Camden Yards, Baseball, Chicago White Sox
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Juice leaves lasting stain on Palmeiro
Rafael Palmeiro sounded pretty convincing yesterday when he explained how he had "unintentionally" used a banned steroid. He was even more convincing last March when he told a congressional committee he had "never used steroids - period." But Palmeiro'...Tags: Parliament, National Government, Government, Rafael Palmeiro, Sammy Sosa
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Ex-players making gains on benefits
Earlier this week, Brent Boyd walked into Room 253 of the Russell Senate Office Building, noticed the sharp wood paneling and the three low-hanging chandeliers. The first thing he thought was, "This is the most opulent room I've been in." The second was,...Tags: Parliament, John Mackey, Wages and Pensions, Art Donovan, Unions
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McGwire might not mind being skipped in Hall's order
Sometime in the early afternoon on Tuesday, Cal Ripken will pick up the phone in Baltimore and Tony Gwynn will pick up the phone in San Diego, and it won't be to make a bet on the AFC championship game. Each will be informed of his impending induction...Tags: Parliament, Baseball, Political Candidates, Mark McGwire, Barry Bonds
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Concocting a formula for slots passage
Sun StaffSLOTS MAY BE on life support for the third straight legislative session since the election of Gov. Robert L. Ehrlich Jr., but that isn't preventing some lobbyists and lawmakers from trying to concoct a formula for passage. The latest idea making the...Tags: Hospitals and Clinics, Parliament, Regional Authority, Executive Branch, Medical Specialization
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Amid slots debate, a local discourtesy
Sun StaffIN THE Maryland General Assembly, the concept of local courtesy - deferring to lawmakers from one county when an issue affects that area alone - is one of the most respected doctrines. Gambling and slot machines are among the most divisive issues. Mix...Tags: Casino and Gambling Industry, Parliament, Referenda, Regional Authority, Executive Branch
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Americans enter a test of will with new clarity
"INEVER was much for putting out a flag," I heard a woman say in the weekend sunshine, "until now." She went into the basement of her home and fetched two small ones - starchy cloth flags on sticks - and stuck them in the potted plants in front of her...Tags: Defense, Parliament, Terrorism, Military Equipment, Weaponry
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Democrats cry foul over GOP tactic
Sun StaffREPUBLICAN efforts to force lawmakers to vote on the day's hot-button social issues are running afoul of what Democratic leaders describe as the unwritten rules of the General Assembly. Twice last week, GOP delegates offered amendments to seemingly...Tags: Casino and Gambling Industry, Parliament, Anthony J O'Donnell, Marriage, John S. Arnick
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