By David GreenwaldLOS ANGELES, Calif. — Stars have gone to great lengths for good causes before, but in January, a very prominent group of celebs trekked to new heights — 19,340 feet, to be exact - for the cause of clean water. The result of that venture is “Summit on the Summit: Kilimanjaro,” an [...] Read this article »

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Reuters - Corey Haim, a Hollywood teen star of the 1980s who became as famous for his struggles with substance abuse as his acting, died in Los Angeles of an apparent prescription drug overdose. He was 38. [...] Read this article »

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Connie Saltonstall of Charlevoix said today she plans to run against Stupak for the Democratic nomination of Michigan’s First Congressional District, citing Stupak’s efforts to stop health care reform if it doesn’t ban use of government money for abortions. Stupak, a former state trooper from [...] Read this article »

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AP - The House Democratic campaign chief said Wednesday the ethics committee has ended an investigation of former Rep. Eric Massa, but the freshman’s alleged harassment of his staff members — with possible sexual overtones — could spell continuing trouble for the party. [...] Read this article »

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AP - They flew planes during World War II but weren’t considered real military pilots. No flags were draped over their coffins when they died on duty. And when their service ended, they had to pay their own bus fare home. [...] Read this article »

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AP - The Federal Reserve, still dusting itself off from a fight that threatened to trim its powers, could emerge from a congressional overhaul of banking rules as the top cop over the nation’s largest financial institutions. [...] Read this article »

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Politico - Her office took no action after learning of concerns last year, sources say. [...] Read this article »

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Politico - President wants Senate leader to strike narrow provisions from reform legislation. [...] Read this article »

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AP - U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates told Saudi leaders Wednesday that the U.S. effort for diplomatic engagement with Iran had come to naught and he asked for the influential kingdom’s help to win wide backing for biting economic penalties against Tehran. [...] Read this article »

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Mamie Gummer has been cast in Shonda Rhimes’ new medical drama Off the Map. Caroline Dhavernas snags lead in Off the Map Gummer, Meryl Streep’s 26-year-old daughter who recently guest-starred in The Good Wife, will play… [...] Read this article »

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