http://www.mail.com/people/16436-richard-cheney.html Mail.com - the best personalized free web-based Email en en http://sec-s.uicdn.com/mail.com/2.28/img/mailcom_logo_rss.png http://www.mail.com/people/16436-richard-cheney.html http://www.mail.com/entertainment/celebrity/2079042-va-governors-chef-amid-political-potboiler.html RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Todd Schneider came with a lot of celebrity cachet when he was hired in 2010 as chef at Virginia's historic Executive Mansion and he was soon cast as the co-star with first lady Maureen McDonnell when a cable channel toured the governor's residence, the gardens he tended and the kitchen he ran. As the beaming first lady looked on, Sch... Sat, 11 May 2013 16:30:34 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/celebrity/2079042-va-governors-chef-amid-political-potboiler.html 2013-05-11T16:30:34Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2043366-politics-hold-dedication-bush-library.html DALLAS (AP) — George W. Bush shed a sentimental tear. Barack Obama mused about the burdens of the office. Bill Clinton dished out wisecracks. Jimmy Carter and George H.W. Bush chimed in, too, on a rare day of harmony at the dedication of the younger Bush's presidential library that glossed over the hard edges and partisan divides of five presidencies spanning more than three... Thu, 25 Apr 2013 20:14:16 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2043366-politics-hold-dedication-bush-library.html 2013-04-25T20:14:16Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/2044072-carville-matalin-working-joint-memoir.html NEW YORK (AP) — James Carville and Mary Matalin, political rivals and personal bedfellows, are collaborating on a book in which they will again agree to disagree. The longtime strategists have a deal with Blue Rider Press for a memoir with the working title "You Can Go Home Again." Officials with Blue Rider, an imprint of Penguin Group (USA), told The Ass... Thu, 25 Apr 2013 15:05:50 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/2044072-carville-matalin-working-joint-memoir.html 2013-04-25T15:05:50Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/celebrity/2024782-britains-iron-lady-laid-to-rest-with-full-pomp.html LONDON (AP) — Margaret Thatcher was laid to rest Wednesday with prayers and ceremony, plus cheers and occasional jeers, as Britain paused to remember a leader who transformed the country — for the better according to many, but in some eyes for the worse. Soaring hymns, Biblical verse and fond remembrances echoed under the dome of St. Paul's Cathedral, as ... Wed, 17 Apr 2013 21:44:26 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/celebrity/2024782-britains-iron-lady-laid-to-rest-with-full-pomp.html 2013-04-17T21:44:26Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/2025444-thatcher-funeral-guest-list-standouts.html LONDON (AP) — More than 2,300 guests attended the funeral of former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher at St. Paul's Cathedral on Wednesday. In all, 11 serving prime ministers and dignitaries representing 170 countries accepted invitations to the solemn event, Downing Street said. Here's a look at some of the prominent figures on the guest list: ... Wed, 17 Apr 2013 13:13:42 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/2025444-thatcher-funeral-guest-list-standouts.html 2013-04-17T13:13:42Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/2022702-thatcher-funeral-attendees-no-shows.html LONDON (AP) — More than 2,300 guests have confirmed they will attend the funeral of former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher. Among the former U.S. presidents, surviving U.K. prime ministers, world leaders and celebrities who were invited are some high profile would-be guests who sent regrets: Former First Lady Nancy Reagan — whose husband had a cl... Wed, 17 Apr 2013 08:56:11 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/2022702-thatcher-funeral-attendees-no-shows.html 2013-04-17T08:56:11Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2023784-report-us-resorted-to-torture-911-terror.html NEW YORK (AP) — An independent review of the U.S. government's anti-terrorism response after the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks reported Tuesday that it is "indisputable" the United States engaged in torture and the George W. Bush administration bears responsibility. The report by the Constitution Project, a non-partisan Washington-based think-tank, is an ambiti... Tue, 16 Apr 2013 20:14:39 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2023784-report-us-resorted-to-torture-911-terror.html 2013-04-16T20:14:39Z http://www.mail.com/news/us/2017338-russia-bans-18-americans-us-move.html MOSCOW (AP) — Russia on Saturday banned 18 Americans from entering the country in response to Washington imposing sanctions on 18 Russians for alleged human rights violations. The list released by the Foreign Ministry includes John Yoo, a former U.S. Justice Department official who wrote legal memos authorizing harsh interrogation techniques; David Adding... Sat, 13 Apr 2013 17:08:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/us/2017338-russia-bans-18-americans-us-move.html 2013-04-13T17:08:00Z http://www.mail.com/business/finance/2010016-headlines-revive-memories-80s-economics.html Believers hailed its reduced tax rates and deregulation as springboards for economic miracles under the leadership of President Ronald Reagan and British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher. Critics dismissed the very same ideas as so much trickle-down hocus-pocus and voodoo. It's been most of three decades since debate over "supply-side" economic policies w... Wed, 10 Apr 2013 08:03:54 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/finance/2010016-headlines-revive-memories-80s-economics.html 2013-04-10T08:03:54Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1958086-gay-marriage-senators-shift-gop-soul-searching.html WASHINGTON (AP) — A Republican senator's embrace of gay marriage is the latest sign of soul-searching in a party struggling to adapt in a society whose demographics — and views on emotional issues — are changing fast. Gay marriage still divides the party, with the conservative wing strongly opposed. But an increasing number of Republicans, now including S... Fri, 15 Mar 2013 21:27:34 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1958086-gay-marriage-senators-shift-gop-soul-searching.html 2013-03-15T21:27:34Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1956904-gop-sen-portman-ohio-supports-gay-marriage.html CINCINNATI (AP) — Republican U.S. Sen. Rob Portman is now supporting gay marriage and says his reversal on the issue began when he learned one of his sons is gay. Ohio's junior senator disclosed his change of heart in interviews with several Ohio newspapers and CNN. In an op-ed published Friday in The Columbus Dispatch, he said the decision came after a l... Fri, 15 Mar 2013 14:54:51 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1956904-gop-sen-portman-ohio-supports-gay-marriage.html 2013-03-15T14:54:51Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1943876-illinois-gop-backs-attempt-to-oust-chairman.html CHICAGO (AP) — The Illinois Republican Party's central committee backed off an attempt to fire party chairman Pat Brady on Saturday, amid concern that ousting him because of his support for gay marriage could damage GOP efforts to appeal to more moderate voters. Brady became a target of some socially conservative members of the party when he spoke out in ... Sun, 10 Mar 2013 01:04:19 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1943876-illinois-gop-backs-attempt-to-oust-chairman.html 2013-03-10T01:04:19Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1941840-gop-chairman-lawmaker-take-heat-gay-marriage.html SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Two Illinois Republicans are finding out that for all the talk nationally of the GOP becoming more inclusive and appealing to voters by softening stances on social issues, it's difficult to actually follow through. The state Republican Party's central committee will meet Saturday to consider firing chairman Pat Brady, largely beca... Fri, 08 Mar 2013 21:48:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1941840-gop-chairman-lawmaker-take-heat-gay-marriage.html 2013-03-08T21:48:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/us/1920912-gen-norman-schwarzkopf-buried-west-point.html WEST POINT, N.Y. (AP) — Gen. Norman Schwarzkopf, the no-nonsense Desert Storm commander famously nicknamed "Stormin' Norman," graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, soaking up its values: "Duty, Honor, Country." He married here. He taught here. And on Thursday he was buried here. His family and friends joined Kuwaiti officials, former Sec... Thu, 28 Feb 2013 21:15:40 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/us/1920912-gen-norman-schwarzkopf-buried-west-point.html 2013-02-28T21:15:40Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1906664-group-sorry-bush-wants-gay-marriage-ads.html DALLAS (AP) — A pro-gay marriage group will replace ads that include former first lady Laura Bush speaking on the topic with a new ad this weekend after Bush said she did not want to be part of its campaign. The Respect for Marriage Coalition said Thursday that it appreciated Bush's previous comments, "but are sorry she didn't want to be included in an ad... Thu, 21 Feb 2013 22:39:25 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1906664-group-sorry-bush-wants-gay-marriage-ads.html 2013-02-21T22:39:25Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1886072-cheney-calls-us-drone-strikes-a-good-policy.html WASHINGTON (AP) — Former Vice President Dick Cheney says the Obama administration's policy of targeting terrorists abroad with unmanned drone strikes is "a good policy," even though he disagrees with most of President Barack Obama's views on national security. In an interview that aired Tuesday on "CBS This Morning," Cheney dismissed the need for "checks ... Tue, 12 Feb 2013 11:57:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1886072-cheney-calls-us-drone-strikes-a-good-policy.html 2013-02-12T11:57:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1880976-cheney-criticizes-obama-nominees-wyoming-speech.html CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — Former Vice President Dick Cheney said Saturday night that President Barack Obama has jeopardized U.S. national security by nominating substandard candidates for key cabinet posts and by degrading the U.S. military. "The performance now of Barack Obama as he staffs up the national security team for the second term is dismal," Cheney ... Sun, 10 Feb 2013 05:45:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1880976-cheney-criticizes-obama-nominees-wyoming-speech.html 2013-02-10T05:45:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1878010-senate-dem-gop-request-to-hagel-extraordinary.html WASHINGTON (AP) — The chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee said Friday he will press ahead with a vote on Chuck Hagel's nomination to be defense secretary, rejecting Republicans demands for more financial information from President Barack Obama's choice as setting an unprecedented standard. In a letter, Sen. Carl Levin provided a point-by-point... Fri, 08 Feb 2013 19:29:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1878010-senate-dem-gop-request-to-hagel-extraordinary.html 2013-02-08T19:29:00Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/celebrity/1824600-indie-time-sundance-sets-focus-low-budget-film.html PARK CITY, Utah (AP) — It's that time of year again when a tiny ski-resort town becomes the place to be for anyone in show business — stars and directors, distribution executives, musicians, unknown filmmakers hoping that people might want to hear the stories they tell. Opening Thursday, the Sundance Film Festival takes over Park City for a week and a hal... Wed, 16 Jan 2013 14:35:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/celebrity/1824600-indie-time-sundance-sets-focus-low-budget-film.html 2013-01-16T14:35:00Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1801636-tv-documentary-features-presidents-staff-chiefs.html PASADENA, Calif. (AP) — Makers of a Discovery network documentary on presidential chiefs of staff have a perfect participation record. All 19 living men who had that job gave interviews for "The Presidents' Gatekeepers." The four-hour documentary is expected to air in two parts early this summer. Filmmakers Jules and Gedeon Naudet (naw-DAY) said Saturday ... Sat, 05 Jan 2013 23:32:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1801636-tv-documentary-features-presidents-staff-chiefs.html 2013-01-05T23:32:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1794096-clinton-receiving-blood-thinners-to-dissolve-clot.html WASHINGTON (AP) — Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton continues to recover in a New York hospital where she's being treated for a blood clot in her head. Her doctors say blood thinners are being used to dissolve the clot and they are confident she will make a full recovery. Clinton didn't suffer a stroke or neurological damage from the clot that for... Tue, 01 Jan 2013 17:42:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1794096-clinton-receiving-blood-thinners-to-dissolve-clot.html 2013-01-01T17:42:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1793650-doctors-blood-clot-located-clintons-head.html WASHINGTON (AP) — Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton developed a blood clot in her head but did not suffer a stroke or neurological damage, her doctors said Monday. They say they are confident that she will make a full recovery. In a statement that revealed the location of the clot, Clinton's doctors said it is in the vein in the space between the ... Mon, 31 Dec 2012 22:16:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1793650-doctors-blood-clot-located-clintons-head.html 2012-12-31T22:16:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1743870-cubs-sveum-accidentally-shot-yount-hunt.html NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Chicago Cubs manager Dale Sveum says he's OK after former teammate Robin Yount accidentally shot him in the right ear and back with pellets during a recent quail hunt in Arizona. Sveum brushed off the bloody mishap Tuesday at the baseball winter meetings and said he didn't need stitches. "You don't get hit very often," Sveum said. ... Wed, 05 Dec 2012 05:31:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1743870-cubs-sveum-accidentally-shot-yount-hunt.html 2012-12-05T05:31:00Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/celebrity/1740798-dick-cheney-working-book-heart-treatment.html NEW YORK (AP) — Former Vice President Dick Cheney, one of the world's most prominent heart patients, is working on a book about his many battles with coronary disease and the revolutionary changes in treatment that helped keep him alive. The 71-year-old Cheney is collaborating with his cardiologist, Dr. Jonathan Reiner, and with his daughter, Liz Cheney. ... Mon, 03 Dec 2012 21:04:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/celebrity/1740798-dick-cheney-working-book-heart-treatment.html 2012-12-03T21:04:00Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1740660-kutcher-jobs-seyfried-lovelace-sundance.html LOS ANGELES (AP) — Ashton Kutcher as Apple co-founder Steve Jobs and Amanda Seyfried as porn star Linda Lovelace are among the highlights at January's Sundance Film Festival. Kutcher headlines director Joshua Michael Stern's "jOBS," one of 18 star-studded premieres announced Monday for Robert Redford's independent-cinema showcase. Chronicling 30 years in ... Mon, 03 Dec 2012 20:48:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1740660-kutcher-jobs-seyfried-lovelace-sundance.html 2012-12-03T20:48:00Z