The operation went according to plan. Shame about the spin
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Spin, news management and speculation/interpretation are all different aspects of political/media co-existence, and all three are present in the news stories about the heart and the house.
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It was a fine occasion, but it could have been a grand one without a touch of avarice. There were plenty of empty seats here despite the presence of two of the most charismatic sides in the world.
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Itâs sad to think that NASCAR has gotten so good at this. Weâve watched their response to tragedy too many times not to recognize the seriousness of a situation.
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There was a wet start to jolt the American senses, but it proved harmless.
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IT WOULD have been obtuse to miss the streak of smug satisfaction in the Western response to the seizure by Al-Qaeda&#39;s Pakistani allies of two Chinese engineers working on Pakistan&#39;s
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A board investigating the crash of NASA&#39;s Genesis spacecraft has found the design for a key system was drawn backward. The result: improper orientation of switches that were supposed to detect its entry into
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What was supposed to be A Public Affair has ended up being   pretty hush-hush.
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It went down to the wire but in the end  the Russian turned up to play.
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The Knicks were an unmitigated mess. Then they were brilliant. If only the two were reversed, the home crowdÂs anger, frustration and ultimate disappointment might have been eased.
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The NAR's spin is even more nauseating in aggregate.
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It was long overdue, and Alex Rodriguez knew it. Heck, everyone connected with the Yankees knew it. An abject failure for much of the season with runners in scoring position -- and
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Lose the choreography and dial back the frivolity. Thatâs my advice for the Mets as they resume the season. The Yankees, on the other hand, could use a bit of strut.
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It went down to the wire but in the end the Russian turned up to play.
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Comment is free: Mariella Frostrup: The British once cherished their reputation for fairness. It's an image that needs Alastair Campbell-style spinning skills if we're to retain it
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By DAVID McHUGH, THE ASSOCIATED PRESS  BERLIN  Europe's first mission to the moon got a scare, but ground controllers made a last-minute course correction Saturday that kept the craft from hitting the surface earlier than planned.
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5% on a money market account? It was fun while it lasted.
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If confirmed, the plot's use of kidnapping would amount to a significant departure in strategy.