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The Vaulting Ambition Of America`s Lady MacbethThere are many reasons people think Hillary Clinton will not be elected president. She lacks warmth; she is too polarizing a figure; the American people don`t want to relive the psychodrama of the eight years of the Clinton presidency. But they all miss this essential counterpoint. As you consider her career this past 15 years or so in the public spotlight, it is impossible not to be struck, and even impressed, by the sheer ruthless, unapologetic, unshameable way in which she has pursued this ambition, and confirmed that there is literally nothing she will not do, say, think or feel to achieve it. Here, finally, is someone who has taken the black arts of the politician`s trade, the dissembling, the trimming, the pandering, all the way to their logical conclusion.
British Crime Fears Fed By Robbery RiseRobberies at gunpoint increased by 10% last year in England and Wales, according to newly published Home Office figures.
New Demands For Armed PilotsAs the number of armed pilots aboard U.S. jetliners has steadily expanded in recent years, the program is showing signs of growing pains. Pilots and their labor groups complain about a lack of supervision and the difficulty in finding time to participate in training courses.
Experts Weigh In On Validity Of Self-Defense ShootingsWhen a South Hall homeowner shot and killed an armed intruder, it was a fairly easy call by officials not to bring criminal charges. Prosecutors and police often must wrestle with the facts of each case, and, in recent years, legislators have passed new laws they say strengthen a citizen`s rights to use deadly force in self-defense.
`08 Dems: The Morning LineFirst out of the starting gate, with an unexpected burst of speed is the late entrant Sen. Barack Obama (D-Ill). Not on anybody`s radar six months ago, he has already vaulted right over half a dozen others to land close on Hillary`s heels in second place. But Obama faces the key decision.
