washingtonpost.com - NebraskaNebraskaIntelSat Regains Control Of Key Satellite- May 6, 2005 Intelsat Ltd. has regained communications with a satellite that it lost track of last weekend, but engineers do not know if they will be able to fully restore service. -The Washington Posthttp://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A34113-2004Dec3.html?nav=rss_nation/states/n... Big-Game Hunting Brings Big Tax Breaks- May 6, 2005 A charitable giving loophole allows wealthy hunters to go on expeditions, often for endangered and exotic animals, and yield hefty income tax deductions for their trophies.http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A26324-2005Apr4.html?nav=rss_nation/states/n... The Red Sea- May 6, 2005 Early in December, with a photographer and his assistant, I drove from Nebraska, near the geographical center of the United States, to the heart of Texas -- more than 700 miles, through empty spaces and sprawling cities and all or part of four states. We headed pretty much due south, no dodging or weaving. And never did we pass within 100 miles of a county that voted for Democrat John F. Kerry in the recent election.http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A1881-2005Jan11.html?nav=rss_nation/states/n... Poet Laureate's Prized Words- May 6, 2005 Two Washington authors -- a reporter and a poet -- were awarded Pulitzer Prizes Monday.http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A26665-2005Apr4.html?nav=rss_nation/states/n... Reinsurance Abuses At End, Buffett Says- May 6, 2005 OMAHA, May 1 -- Berkshire Hathaway Inc. chief executive Warren E. Buffett and his investing partner, Berkshire Vice Chairman Charlie Munger, said they thought recent investigations and enforcement actions have cleaned up abuses in the reinsurance industry.http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A30260-2005May2.html?nav=rss_nation/states/n... Panel Set to Vote on Bolton Nomination- May 6, 2005 Senate Republicans scheduled the vote for Tuesday after rejecting Democrats' request for more time to review allegations against Bolton.http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A64142-2005Apr18.html?nav=rss_nation/states/... Roe Still a Lightning Rod- May 6, 2005 Chilled opponents and supporters spent Saturday marking 32 years since the Supreme Court's decision that legalized abortion.http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A29474-2005Jan22.html?nav=rss_nation/states/... Chafee Signals a Shift on Bolton Confirmation- May 6, 2005 The key Republican senator is now less likely to support John R. Bolton to be United Nations ambassador and plans to discuss with colleagues whether President Bush should withdraw Bolton's name.http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A6101-2005Apr20.html?nav=rss_nation/states/n... Satellite Failure May Jeopardize Intelsat Deal- May 6, 2005 Commercial satellite operator Intelsat Ltd. lost use of one of its satellites Sunday -- a mishap that left some Internet customers without service and could thwart a proposed $5 billion deal to sell the company to a group of four venture capital firms. -The Washington Posthttp://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A20835-2004Nov29.html?nav=rss_nation/states/... |