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Still leaking, still spewing, still scaring. As Peggy Noonan so eloquently put it, “You actually don’t get deadlier as a metaphor for the moment than the monster that lives deep beneath the sea.” And this Gulf leak is a monster; a menacing, endlessly percolating, uncontrollable monster. A monster that British …

So here’s a highlight from the Kagan hearing. And by “highlight,” I mean “please shoot me in the face.” (BEGIN VIDEO CLIP) SEN. AMY KLOBUCHAR, D-MINN.: Thank you very much, Mr. Chairman. Solicitor General Kagan you did — had an incredibly grueling day yesterday and did incredibly well. But I …

Rebecca Myers has spent nearly 20 years crafting one-of-a-kind jewelry pieces into works of art. “As far as small business is concerned, we’re like the super small,” says Myers. Working in her small Annapolis, Md. studio with only the help of one assistant, she prepares to go back on the …

A group of researchers working at the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory have confirmed the existence of the superheavy element 114, furthering research in the field of nuclear science. The team, headed by Berkeley Lab scientists Heino Nitsche — who is also a UC-Berkeley professor of chemistry — and Ken Gregorich, …

Personalities clashed, tears flowed and talent prevailed as American Idol brought us day 2 of the Hollywood Rounds. The dreaded Group Day is always interesting as people’s true colors really shine through. But what’s even more interesting than seeing how incapable some if them are at working with others, is …

Here’s The One Thing: No matter who you voted for, you should be outraged that the government is rushing to spend $790 billion of our money without knowing what they’re spending it on. Texas Congressman John Culberson says they had to rush to vote because Nancy Pelosi was taking an …

NEW YORK – “Barbie wouldn’t wear those dresses. Not even the gold one.” That was the final verdict of seven-year-old Barbie enthusiast Louise Kern-Kensler from her second row seat at Saturday’s Barbie fashion show at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week. Celebrating the controversial doll’s 50th birthday, fifty of fashion’s top designers came …

A high-profile Norwegian doctor who has said the September 11 terrorists were justified in their attack is now treating patients in Gaza and is being accused of presenting “hard-core propaganda” to TV interviewers in his telling of the conflict between Hamas and Israel. Dr. Mads Gilbert has become an unofficial …

Thursday night’s VH1 Critics’ Choice Awards kicked off the Read Carpet Season with a bang. Some of Hollywood’s hottest stars arrived at the laid back ceremony looking glamorous in floor-length gowns and dripping in diamonds, while others opted for smart cocktail attire in short and simple dresses. And while outright …

Case: Travelers Indemnity v. Bailey & Common Law Settlement Counsel v. Bailey (consolidated) Date: Monday, March 30, 2009 Issue: Can a bankruptcy judge extend the cone of protection beyond the company of focus to insurance companies that provide funds in a trust for present and future asbestos claims? Background: This …