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RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Convicted DC snipers Lee Boyd Malvo and John Allen Muhammad were supposed to have had help carrying out their deadly attacks, and they may have been involved in more shootings than authorities suspected, according to an interview with actor William Shatner that airs Thursday. (more)

One of the heated debates taking place in Washington D.C. is whether the federal government should give states $10 billion to save teacher jobs as part of an additional stimulus package. In fact, last Thursday night the issue proved to be contentious enough to delay the passage of the war-time supplemental spending bill – the bill the teacher spending is attached to. Eleven Democrats (and Senator Lieberman) joined the Republicans in sending the House-passed bill back to the House, refusing to pass the measure unless the additional funding is removed. Debate on the issue is expected to continue this week. (more)

If you were dying of cancer, how much money would be too much money to spend to extend your life? That’s a ridiculous question, of course, because there is no price tag that could be put on more time with loved ones, but that’s exactly what the government does every day when they decide whether or not to allow “off-label” use of certain drugs, which set the guidelines private insurance follows. (more)

Republican California gubernatorial candidate Meg Whitman says she has no interest in a future run for the United States presidency. She says she is focused on helping recession wracked California climb out of its 12.3 percent unemployment rate. (more)

One of Obama’s hand-picked fiscal commissioners calls him a liar — Lad mag offers Democrats an econ lesson — Former health care execs cannot stop patting one another’s butts — If you smoke, shoot, or booze, the government robbed you good this year — Obama flunky is crushed that businessmen do not want to listen to her monotone nonsense all day — Why are Democrats punishing the poors who have no jobs?  (more)

The Obama administration’s premature recess appointment of Dr. Donald Berwick to head CMS is further evidence that the process for selecting and confirming senior administration appointees is broken.  In trying to defend the move, White House adviser David Axelrod said on ABC’s “This Week” that the CMS job is “too important” to wait for Dr. Berwick to have his hearing. (more)

William F. Buckley Jr.: The Maker of a Movement (more)

The Prince, who is about to begin training to become an Apache helicopter pilot, said he would “love” to serve his country like “any other soldier”. (more)

President Obama and the director of the Central Intelligence Agency both reacted with skepticism on Sunday about the prospects for an Afghanistan peace deal pushed by Pakistan between the Afghan government and some Taliban militants. (more)

Jake Pavelka has portrayed himself as the romantic pilot with the heart of gold since his days on ABC’s The Bachelorette, but a source tells RadarOnline.com exclusively that his earnest search for love as The Bachelor was all a front for his bid for fame. (more)

As the president attempts to curb the nation’s spewing anger over the Gulf oil spill in Tuesday’s national address, leaders and experts in Louisiana say the administration is continuing to strike out. (more)

The U.S. is experiencing the most catastrophic oil spill in our nation’s history, over-burdensome financial regulatory legislation is about to pass a bicameral legislative conference, and President Obama recently declared that he is cruising the playground for some “ass to kick”. Sure, there is a lot of noteworthy activity in Washington these days. But let’s take our minds off of that for just one moment to catch up on some good old-fashioned political scandal.
In a sideshow atmosphere that would make P.T. Barnum jealous, “Hot” Rod Blagojevich, the disgraced former Governor of Illinois, is currently being tried in a Chicago courtroom on 24 counts of racketeering, wire fraud, bribery and extortion. Corruption and Illinois politics is nothing new, of course. In fact, if convicted, Blagojevich will be the second consecutive sitting Illinois Governor to “wear the orange” And that doesn’t mean he made the University of Illinois’ football squad. (more)

The remarkable story of the Republican U.S. Senate primary race in Nevada is part comedy, part tragedy, and now, a piece of political history. Shakespeare himself could not have penned a better drama, nor set before us a more fascinating general election battle for Act II of this extraordinary tale. (more)

Ed O’Neill is no stranger to comedy controversy. Twenty years ago, critics assailed his show ‘Married… With Children’ for risqué content that supposedly went too far. Now, his hit show ‘Modern Family’ is the target of criticism that it doesn’t go far enough. (more)

Former Secretary of State Colin Powell suggested on Sunday that the United States military has a role to play in helping contain the massive oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, saying that the problem now was “beyond the capacity” of BP to stop. (more)

The controversy surrounding Sandra Bullock’s estranged husband Jesse James is not dying down. In fact, it’s getting even more intense. (more)

There’s no doubt that George Will is on drugs. Yes, I know the thought of America’s leading conservative columnist indulging on a regular basis in powerful, mind-altering substances is rather hard to believe. But once you consider the evidence I have no doubt you’ll agree that there is no other explanation for his bizarre behavior in his weekly appearances on ABC’s This Week. (more)

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ABC’s Christophe Schpoliansky reports from Paris: (more)

Update: Former Giants great Lawrence Taylor was charged Thursday with raping a 16-year-old Bronx girl who was brought to his Rockland County hotel room against her will by a man police described as a dangerous pimp. arraigned (more)