WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 (UPI) -- The Progress and Freedom Foundation announced Monday that Raymond Gifford will replace Jeffrey Eisenach as president of the think tank as of Feb. 1, 2003.
MCALESTER, Okla., Dec. 16 (UPI) -- Oklahoma Gov. Frank Keating has denied clemency for a convicted killer scheduled for execution Tuesday, prison officials said Monday. Ernest Marvin Carter received a death sentence for the 1990 murder of a security guard during the theft of a wrecker from
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SACRAMENTO, Dec. 16 (UPI) -- California's independent Legislative Analyst Office said Monday a proposed $10 billion spending cut was an "initial step" toward eliminating a projected $20 billion budget shortfall. The analysts' report said there appeared to be more room to cut in law e
WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 (UPI) -- President George W. Bush on Monday named former New Jersey Gov. Thomas Kean to lead the commission investigating the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. Kean replaces Henry Kissinger who was tapped to serve as chairman of the joint commission less than a m
LOS ANGELES, Dec. 16 (UPI) -- More snow and wind are in store for the mountains of California and Nevada Monday as another in a series of winter storms moves in. Up to 2 feet of snow is possible in the Sierra while rain continues to drench the Bay Area and move into Southern Californi
JOLIET, Ill., Dec. 16 (UPI) -- Some 40 exonerated once-condemned inmates Monday marched from the Stateville Correctional Center to convince Gov. George Ryan to grant clemency to death row inm
WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 (UPI) -- A deadlocked Supreme Court Monday upheld a lower-court ruling against "deep ripping," a form of deep plowing, without a permit in areas affected by the Clean Wa
MIAMI, Dec. 16 (UPI) -- A zookeeper remained in critical condition Monday from multiple injuries suffered when he was attacked by a 3-ton elephant at Miami's MetroZoo, officials at Jac
WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 (UPI) -- Sen. Joe Lieberman, D-Conn., said Monday he is strongly considering a run for the White House in 2004 following an announcement by former Vice President Al Gore
NEW ORLEANS, Dec. 16 (UPI) -- Carnival Cruise Line's Conquest was on a 7-day Caribbean cruise Monday after its departure was delayed several hours so crews could scrub the ship after about 2
WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 (UPI) -- Sen. Joe Lieberman, D-Conn., said that he is considering a run for the White House after former Vice President Al Gore announced he would not. Lieberman had pre
