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Maryland Man Becomes King of the Isle of Man

A Maryland man who claims to be the king of the Isle of Man hopes to visit his subjects next year — but he may find there’s no welcome mat. David Howe, 38, of Frederick, Md., was crowned King David of Mann on March 30 in a stateside coronation ceremony …

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The Root of All Evil? 'Root Causers'

I am angry right now. What is the root cause of my anger? People who use the phrase “root cause.” • Watch Greg’s Greg-alogue — root cause of nothing! Whenever it comes to crime or terror, rather than punish the bad guys, certain vacant-eyed lunatics prefer to address the “root …

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What One Reporter Thinks Would Happen if U.S. troops Left Iraq

Now some fresh pickings from the Political Grapevine: Withdrawal Consequences John Burns of The New York Times — who is considered the best print reporter on the beat in Iraq — disagrees with Democrats and other administration critics who think a U.S. troop withdrawal would make things better in Iraq. …

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