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Ć¢€ÅThe story today is going to be very discouraging to the American people,Ć¢€Ā President Bush said at a news conference Wednesday, hours…
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The latest polls show that most Americans are critical of the war in Iraq. But the option of swiftly withdrawing all U.S.…
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The usual notion of big news is the unusual. Journalists are taught to look for ?man bites dog? stories — the events…
News of the ordinary also makes the cut in media outlets, of course, but it?s not what sizzles, and it?s not apt…
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