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Tony Embarrassed By Jessica’s Drunken Ways Romantic relations between Jessica Simpson and Tony Romo appear to be absolutely done and dusted, but according to insiders, the surprise break-up was largely a result of peer pressure from Romo’s pals and Jess’s love of adult beverages. “Jessica would get really drunk and …

The continued desire of Democratic congressional leaders to get something done on health care reform before the August recess is completely understandable, despite the odds against it. The recent polling tells the story. Congressional job approval is down to 30 percent in the newest FOX poll. The president’s job approval …

A crucial decision in Iraq. That is the subject of this evening’s “Talking Points” memo. U.S. troops have surrounded radical Iraqi clerical-Sadr (search)in a Najaf mosque. This vicious man has caused the deaths of hundreds, maybe thousands of people and hides behind a sacred shine for protection. Al-Sadr knows that …

WASHINGTON – America’s global standing, Social Security (search)solvency and gay marriage (search)rights sound like typical election year issues, but young voters had a few twists tailored to their own concerns when they recently pressed the presidential candidates on these issues. “Do you believe executing minors is a good policy and …

Hepatitis C attacks the liver silently, and most people don’t even know they have it until liver damage shows up decades later. Worldwide, it’s estimated that 180 million people have chronic hepatitis C, with more than 4 million of these cases in the United States, according to the National Institutes …

He was an awful student. He rarely showed up for class and when he did, he was always in trouble: papers late, tests a disaster. He’d actually pay people to do his homework. I frankly think if he wasn’t so funny, no one would have given him the time of …

He had paid his dues and put in his time. Endured countless meetings and worked countless weekends. But when the big job came up, it went to a guy young enough to be his son, who hadn’t worked nearly as many weekends or endured nearly as many meetings or put …

Now some fresh pickings from the Political Grapevine: One Big Scam? The U.S. and Iraqi governments are calling the death of Abu Musab al-Zarqawi a victory in the War on Terror, but some on the left here at home are calling it “one big scam.” One liberal Web log reader …

Now some fresh pickings from the Political Grapevine: Emine Erdogan, the wife of Turkey’s prime minister, has praised an anti-American film that depicts U.S. soldiers as cold-blooded killers, calling it a beautiful film. “Valley of the Wolves: Iraq” has drawn record audiences in Turkey since its debut. One of the …

While the rest of us order our eggs sunny-side up, over easy, poached, scrambled or boiled, the United States’ ultra-rich and super-posh have always liked their eggs — fish eggs, that is — one way best: on mother-of-pearl spoons. But will the salty-treat-craving silver-spoon set soon have to trade in …