WASHINGTON – The House of Representatives overwhelmingly approved a bill Thursday that completely overhauls the troubled Immigration and Naturalization Service. The 405-9 romp in effect scraps the INS and creates a new office “Agency for Immigration Affairs” in the Justice Department headed by the associate attorney general for immigration affairs. …
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WASHINGTON – Anyone wanting to understand the dynamics behind the Sept. 11 attacks in an academic settingis having no trouble finding offerings on American campuses these days. Georgetown University this spring offers “The U.S., the Middle East and the War on Terrorism.” At Harvard, there’s “The Economics of National Security” …
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WASHINGTON – While political coattails don’t always apply in mid-term election years, GOP Chairman Marc Racicot this week said Republicans plan to emphasize the successes of President George W. Bush as their own. While embracing the president — both on foreign and domestic fronts — the GOP also plans to …
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ATLANTA – In the wake of Sept. 11, security at government office buildings is at an all-time high. But when undercover agents put security to the test at four federal buildings in Atlanta, it failed. According to investigators with the General Accounting Office, a plainclothes agent with no building pass …
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NEW YORK – In Hollywood, apparently “R” doesn’t mean “Revenue” when it comes to box-office sales. In 2001, a year when Americans hit theaters in record numbers, family-friendly films made the most moolah. Of the top 19 films that grossed more than $100 million, 16 had PG-13, PG or G …
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