Posts Tagged ‘the-end’

The Long Run: The Long Run: Gingrich Stuck to Caustic Path in Ethics Battles

Friday, January 27th, 2012

Newt Gingrich used ethics issues to make political gains from the beginning of his career, but in the end ethics issues helped topple him from power in the House.

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Gingrich pledges moon colony during presidency

Thursday, January 26th, 2012

COCOA, Fla. — Newt Gingrich told a cheering crowd along Florida’s Space Coast late Wednesday that he would establish a permanent colony on the moon, and develop a spacecraft that can get to Mars, by the end of his second term as president. Read full article > >

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Fed to Maintain Rates Near Zero Through Late 2014

Wednesday, January 25th, 2012

The Federal Reserve said it was not likely to raise interest rates until the end of 2014, adding 18 months to the expected duration of its response to the slump.

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Fed to Maintain Rates Near Zero Through Late 2014

An Appraisal: Joe Paterno Leaves a Complicated Legacy

Monday, January 23rd, 2012

Joe Paterno did much to forward Penn State’s academic and athletic reputation. In the end, as he dealt with a scandal, he wished he had done more.

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An Appraisal: Joe Paterno Leaves a Complicated Legacy

Microsoft profits down slightly

Thursday, January 19th, 2012

Microsoft profits in the three months to the end of December fall slightly as lower computer sales hit its core Windows business.

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Microsoft profits down slightly

Microsoft profits down slightly

Thursday, January 19th, 2012

Microsoft profits in the three months to the end of December fall slightly as lower computer sales hit its core Windows business.

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Microsoft profits down slightly

Where are the Republican populists?

Thursday, January 19th, 2012

AIKEN, S.C. Members of the Tea Party insisted they were turning the GOP into a populist, anti-establishment bastion. Social conservatives have long argued that values and morals matter more than money. Yet in the end, the corporate and economically conservative wing of the Republican Party always seems to win. Read full article > >

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Where are the Republican populists?

Iranians Tell of Six Weeks of Fear With Somali Pirates

Sunday, January 8th, 2012

After their ship was taken hostage at gunpoint, Iranian fishermen survived six weeks by relying on calm nerves, prayer, camaraderie and, in the end, duplicity.

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Iranians Tell of Six Weeks of Fear With Somali Pirates

Romney Looks to Lock Up Nomination

Saturday, January 7th, 2012

By the end of the month.

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Romney pushing for four-state streak to steamroll GOP opponents

Saturday, January 7th, 2012

TILTON, N.H. — After preparing for a drawn-out nominating battle that would stretch well into the spring, Mitt Romney’s presidential campaign is now quietly shifting gears in an effort to steamroll his underfunded opponents — and lock up the Republican nomination by the Florida primary at the end of this month. Read full article > >

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PostOpinions staff: Who will win the Iowa caucuses?

Monday, January 2nd, 2012

We asked PostOpinions columnists, bloggers and editors who will win Tuesday night’s Iowa caucuses and why. Seven predicted Mitt Romney would come in first, five picked Rick Santorum, one picked Ron Paul and one picked Gary Johnson. Read their predictions below, and vote in our reader poll at the end of the post. Read full article > >

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Who will win the Iowa caucuses?

Charlie Trotter Is Closing Chicago Restaurant in 2012

Monday, January 2nd, 2012

Charlie Trotter will close his namesake restaurant at the end of August after a 25-year run as an influential chef.

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Charlie Trotter Is Closing Chicago Restaurant in 2012

VIDEO: New Year’s Eve: Celebrations for 2012 begin

Saturday, December 31st, 2011

Revellers around the world are celebrating the end of 2011 and starting to see in 2012.

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VIDEO: New Year’s Eve: Celebrations for 2012 begin

VIDEO: Fireworks to welcome in New Year

Saturday, December 31st, 2011

Revellers around the world are celebrating the end of 2011 and starting to see in 2012.

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Last Convoy of American Troops Leaves Iraq

Sunday, December 18th, 2011

The convoy’s departure came three days after the American military folded its flag in a ceremony to celebrate the end of its mission and marked the end of the nearly nine year war.

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Last Convoy of American Troops Leaves Iraq