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More Fun With Gay Sex, Conservative Style

Nov 3, 2006
A prominent evangelical preacher and opponent of gay marriage has temporarily stepped down from his church leadership role amid allegations that he had a three-year relationship with a former male escort. Though the Rev. Ted Haggard denies the claim, Mike Jones says he has voicemails and a letter from Haggard, and intends to take a polygraph test.

Britain’s Alleged Torture Hypocrisy

Nov 2, 2006
A new report from Human Rights Watch accuses the British government of softening protections against torture, abdicating its responsibility to pressure the U.S. against the practice and knowingly deporting terror suspects to countries where they are likely to suffer abuse.

Voters Focused on Iraq

Nov 2, 2006
According to the latest New York Times/CBS News poll, Iraq is the most important election issue to voters, 29% of whom approve of Bush's handling of the war, while 81% believe the Democrats would reduce or end the occupation of Iraq, and 52% of registered voters intend to vote for a Democrat.

A Long but Drunken Life

Nov 2, 2006
A new study found that obese mice given massive doses of a substance found in red wine enjoyed improved health and increased longevity. Although the results are promising, a human would have to drink between 750 and 1,500 bottles of wine a day to achieve the dose of resveratrol given to the rodents.

Hezbollah in Talks With Israel

Nov 2, 2006
Hezbollah's leader, Hassan Nasrallah, said he is in talks with Israel via a UN mediator to negotiate a prisoner swap The U Security Council resolution that ended the monthlong conflict in Lebanon, during which more that 1,200 people died, called for the unconditional release of the soldiers whose capture ignited the war.

Early Voting Woes

Nov 2, 2006
Early voting is underway in many parts of the country, and voters are already alleging fraud: "Saturday, KFDM spoke to another voter who says it's not just happening with straight ticket voting, he says it's happening on individual races as well, Jerry Stopher told us when he voted for a Democrat, the Republican's name was highlighted."