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WASHINGTON, D.C.—Joe Biden has apologized for his recent seemingly racist comment, where he said that poor kids are sometimes as smart as white kids. "Everyone who knows me knows I'm not a racist," said Biden. "I even have a black friend, Barry. Smart, articulate guy." Aides were then seen signaling him to stop talking, but Biden pushed on. "Rest assured," Biden said. "I like all races, even the bad ones." Aides threw up their hands in exasperation. "What? What'd I say?" Media immediately jumped all over Biden's comments, responding to his horrifying gaffe by calling on President Trump to resign.

WASHINGTON (AP) - The White House is seeking "clarification" on Israel's plans to build 20 new apartments in east Jerusalem, the largely Arab section of the disputed holy city. The White House said it stands by its long-held assertion that Israeli building in Jerusalem is destructive to the Mideast peace process. Israel's announcement of the new building project came as President Barack Obama and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu held two unusually low-profile meetings at the White House late Tuesday.

John McCain, The Republican candidate for President frustrates his supporters because he continuously does not complete his statements when discussing his opponent. Now his opponent, "That One" whom he once called a socialist and is one. This socialist has been deluging the media with outright lies about McCain positions on stem cell reasearch, health insurance, blaming the cause of meltdown on President Bush when this socialist played a major role in promoting the government program where his campaign associates made millions off of it. "That One" received the most campaign contributions $126,340. in the shortest time from the organizations his...

Has Antony Flew ceased to be an atheist? In a sensationalist campaign in the internet, it is alleged that Professor Antony Flew, British philosopher, reputed rationalist, atheist and Honorary Associate of Rationalist International, has left atheism and decided that a god might exist. The controversy revolves around some remarks of Prof. Antony Flew that seems to allow different interpretations. Has Antony Flew ever asserted that "probably God exists"? Richard Carrier, editor in chief of the Secular Web quotes Antony Flew from a letter addressed to him in his own hand (dated 19 October 2004): "I do not think I...

Carter wrote to the Texas Baptist newspaper: "In your Aug. 23 issue and at other timnes, I have noticed an incorrect description of my belief concerning abortion. "As a Christian, I have never believed that Jesus Christ would approve abortions except, perhaps, to save the life of the mother. Jimmy Carter Plains, Georgia

Clarification: Cows Vs. Oysters Story Mar 24, 2004 The Associated Press MARSHALL, Calif. (AP) - In a March 17 story, The Associated Press reported that in 1998 about 170 people got sick after eating raw oysters from Tomales Bay. The story suggested that the origin of the virus was cow manure in runoff from dairy ranches washing into the bay. While the exact source of the -like virus was never determined, scientists believe it came from human waste dumped from a boat or a leaky septic system, according to Gregg Langlois, a marine biologist with the California Department of Health...

Canada on Iraq: a clarification   Andrew Coyne National Post Monday, March 31, 2003 The position of the government of Canada is clear. We have always clearly said that we would go to war only with the authority of the Security Council. Now clearly if the Security Council did not give its authority, that would not necessarily mean we would not go to war. But it is clear that we have never gone to war in the past except with the express written authority of the Security Council. Unless you count Afghanistan. Or Kosovo. It couldn't be clearer. This war...

I have a photograph taken before 1883, of an ancestor. The photo has grown quite faint, but the face is still able to be made out. The top of the head has faded quite a bit, (this is a photo of an OLD man with long white beard). Is there anything that can be done to restore some contrast to this picture, ie. electronic means/scanning, etc? Also, what(if anything) can be done to prevent the further deterioration of this picture? Thanks for any help.