http://www.mail.com/people/8286-stephen-colbert.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/8286-stephen-colbert.html http://www.mail.com/news/world/2088642-ex-sc-gov-sanford-reclaims-house-seat-comeback.html WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican Mark Sanford, the former South Carolina governor whose extramarital affair derailed his political career, returned to Congress on Wednesday with his Argentine "soul mate" at his side. "I do," Sanford said, taking his oath. "Congratulations, you are now a member of the 113th Congress," House Speaker John Boehner said. With that... Wed, 15 May 2013 22:27:32 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/2088642-ex-sc-gov-sanford-reclaims-house-seat-comeback.html 2013-05-15T22:27:32Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2070704-mark-sanford-renews-career-build-reputation.html CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — Now that former South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford has resurrected a once-promising political career by regaining his old House seat, he'll have to rebuild the reputation that once earned him praise as a possible presidential contender among colleagues. The Republican preached fiscal responsibility during his three terms in Congress ... Thu, 09 May 2013 00:27:40 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2070704-mark-sanford-renews-career-build-reputation.html 2013-05-09T00:27:40Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2070242-despite-scandal-ex-sc-gov-sanford-office.html CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — Four years after scandal derailed his political career, ex-Republican Gov. Mark Sanford once again holds a South Carolina political office, winning back his old congressional seat Tuesday after a race in which he battled his past and an opponent who outdid him in fundraising. Sanford's resurrection was completed when he defeated De... Wed, 08 May 2013 02:47:48 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2070242-despite-scandal-ex-sc-gov-sanford-office.html 2013-05-08T02:47:48Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2067960-ex-sc-gov-sanford-political-office.html CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — Former Republican South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford revived a scandal-scarred political career by winning back his old congressional seat Tuesday in a district that hasn't elected a Democrat in three decades. The comeback was complete when he defeated Democrat Elizabeth Colbert Busch, the sister of political satirist Stephen Colbert... Wed, 08 May 2013 02:06:16 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2067960-ex-sc-gov-sanford-political-office.html 2013-05-08T02:06:16Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2062742-ex-gov-sanford-seeks-2nd-chance-south-carolina.html BEAUFORT, S.C. (AP) — One congressional candidate is a former Republican governor seeking redemption after his career imploded in a public saga involving lies, the Appalachian Trail and an Argentine mistress. His Democratic opponent is a famous comedian's sister who's trying to benefit from her rival's damaged reputation. In a bizarre campaign that has ro... Sat, 04 May 2013 15:57:22 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2062742-ex-gov-sanford-seeks-2nd-chance-south-carolina.html 2013-05-04T15:57:22Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2061572-south-carolina-center-stage-early-2016-talk.html COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Mere months after the 2012 election, South Carolina is a buzz of political activity with a slate of potential presidential candidates already looking ahead to the state's "first in the South" primary — still three years away. Vice President Joe Biden, a Democrat, and Republican Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas, a tea party favorite with nation... Sat, 04 May 2013 14:38:08 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2061572-south-carolina-center-stage-early-2016-talk.html 2013-05-04T14:38:08Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2053002-with-1-week-to-go-sanford-subject-attacks.html CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — Former South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford can't seem to escape attacks on the extramarital affair that derailed his political career, which he hopes to revive in a special congressional election that is now a week away. For months, his Democratic opponent, Elizabeth Colbert Busch, refused to criticize Sanford's affair — which was unc... Wed, 01 May 2013 01:42:44 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2053002-with-1-week-to-go-sanford-subject-attacks.html 2013-05-01T01:42:44Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2050592-sanford-colbert-busch-trade-jabs-sc-debate.html CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — Former South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford, trying to revive his political career, and Democrat Elizabeth Colbert Busch traded verbal jabs on his past indiscretions and her liberal political supporters during a spirited debate Monday night — their only scheduled meeting in the race for the state's vacant 1st Congressional District seat. ... Tue, 30 Apr 2013 03:07:35 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2050592-sanford-colbert-busch-trade-jabs-sc-debate.html 2013-04-30T03:07:35Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2025074-trespassing-accusation-leaves-sanford.html MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C. (AP) — Former South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford's political comeback already hinged on persuading conservative voters in the state's Lowcountry to forgive him for past infidelity and political mistakes. Now he'll have to do it with his ex-wife accusing him of repeatedly trespassing in her home. That revelation prompted the National Rep... Wed, 17 Apr 2013 21:18:11 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2025074-trespassing-accusation-leaves-sanford.html 2013-04-17T21:18:11Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/celebrity/2008310-stephen-colbert-lures-bill-clinton-to-twitter.html NEW YORK (AP) — Bill Clinton is now on Twitter, albeit without a very presidential name. Stephen Colbert lured the former president to the social networking site on "The Colbert Report" on Monday, signing him up with the handle PrezBillyJeff. Clinton dictated his first message to Colbert, who typed: "Just spent an amazing time with Colbert! Is he sane? He... Tue, 09 Apr 2013 16:15:57 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/celebrity/2008310-stephen-colbert-lures-bill-clinton-to-twitter.html 2013-04-09T16:15:57Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/celebrity/1995746-leno-to-leave-nbcs-tonight-show-spring.html NEW YORK (AP) — NBC on Wednesday announced its long-rumored switch in late night, replacing Jay Leno at the "Tonight" show with Jimmy Fallon and moving the iconic franchise back to New York. Fallon will take over in about a year, the switch coinciding with NBC's coverage of the 2014 Winter Olympics. Veteran "Saturday Night Live" producer Lorne Michaels al... Thu, 04 Apr 2013 01:56:31 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/celebrity/1995746-leno-to-leave-nbcs-tonight-show-spring.html 2013-04-04T01:56:31Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1994844-sanford-faces-colbert-busch-dream-matchup.html CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — It's a congressional race featuring political drama, big names and big money — everything that can make American politics so fascinating. The special election in South Carolina's 1st Congressional District next month pits a former governor seeking political redemption after his career was derailed by an extramarital affair against ... Wed, 03 Apr 2013 19:17:23 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1994844-sanford-faces-colbert-busch-dream-matchup.html 2013-04-03T19:17:23Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1994304-scs-ex-gov-sanford-clears-hurdle-comeback-bid.html MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C. (AP) — Former South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford on Tuesday cleared another hurdle in his bid for political redemption, defeating a former Charleston County council member to win the GOP nomination for the U.S. House seat he held for three terms. "It's been a very long journey. And in that journey I am humbled to find ourselves where we... Wed, 03 Apr 2013 04:29:26 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1994304-scs-ex-gov-sanford-clears-hurdle-comeback-bid.html 2013-04-03T04:29:26Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1993008-voters-decide-mark-sanfords-comeback-attempt.html CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — Former Gov. Mark Sanford said Tuesday that results from a South Carolina congressional primary runoff will give a good indication whether voters have moved past the personal indiscretions that derailed his political career several years ago. "I think tonight's verdict will say a lot as to where people are or are not on that," Sanfo... Tue, 02 Apr 2013 18:48:27 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1993008-voters-decide-mark-sanfords-comeback-attempt.html 2013-04-02T18:48:27Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1966722-sanford-advances-sc-race-colberts-sister-wins.html CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — Mark Sanford says he believes in "a God of second chances," and now the former South Carolina governor has taken the first step toward reviving a political career that was derailed by an extramarital affair. Elizabeth Colbert Busch, the sister of political satirist Stephen Colbert, always dreamed of a career in politics — and now s... Wed, 20 Mar 2013 21:35:37 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1966722-sanford-advances-sc-race-colberts-sister-wins.html 2013-03-20T21:35:37Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1965408-sanford-advances-to-gop-runoff-house-race-sc.html CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — Former South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford advanced Tuesday to a runoff in the Republican contest for an open congressional seat, taking a step toward reviving a political career that was derailed by an extramarital affair while he was governor. "Are you ready to change things in Washington?" Sanford, flanked by his four sons, asked a... Wed, 20 Mar 2013 03:06:23 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1965408-sanford-advances-to-gop-runoff-house-race-sc.html 2013-03-20T03:06:23Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1947182-us-short-track-mired-scandal-poor-showings.html With charismatic stars such as Apolo Anton Ohno, the United States has been a top contender in short track speedskating since the sport known as roller derby on ice joined the Olympics in 1992. If things don't change, and quickly, that won't be the case at the Sochi Games. With the next Winter Olympics less than a year away, the American program is mired ... Tue, 12 Mar 2013 01:20:36 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1947182-us-short-track-mired-scandal-poor-showings.html 2013-03-12T01:20:36Z http://www.mail.com/news/us/1928014-ny-cardinal-dolan-happy-warrior-church.html NEW YORK (AP) — Challenging a White House mandate for birth control coverage in health insurance, New York Cardinal Timothy Dolan sounded like a general rallying the troops. "The only thing we're certainly not prepared to do is give in," Dolan said at a national bishops' meeting last November. "We're not violating our consciences." Weeks earlier, he had a... Sun, 03 Mar 2013 10:46:32 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/us/1928014-ny-cardinal-dolan-happy-warrior-church.html 2013-03-03T10:46:32Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1920436-toni-morrison-talks-to-google-creativity.html NEW YORK (AP) — Novelist Toni Morrison, speaking Wednesday to dozens of Google employees holding laptops and smartphones, shared her vision for how she would turn the search engine leader into a literary character. "It's like a big, metal, claw-y machine in 'Transformers,'" she said, to much laughter, during a lunchtime gathering at Google's Manhattan off... Thu, 28 Feb 2013 00:38:01 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1920436-toni-morrison-talks-to-google-creativity.html 2013-02-28T00:38:01Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1902894-robin-roberts-returns-to-good-morning-america.html NEW YORK (AP) — Robin Roberts made her return to ABC's "Good Morning America" Wednesday, five months to the day after receiving a bone marrow transplant and a year since she started feeling symptoms of the ailment that has sidelined her since August. Roberts looked thin and didn't bother to cover her hair loss with a wig. She wore a wide smile in taking h... Wed, 20 Feb 2013 16:24:42 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1902894-robin-roberts-returns-to-good-morning-america.html 2013-02-20T16:24:42Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1888320-supreme-court-notebook-sitting-speech.html WASHINGTON (AP) — While his colleagues got ready to go to the Capitol, Justice Antonin Scalia sat on a stage across town and held forth about why, for the 16th consecutive year, he would not be joining them for the State of the Union. He doesn't go when a Democrat is president. He stays away when the president is Republican. "It has turned into a childish... Wed, 13 Feb 2013 06:42:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1888320-supreme-court-notebook-sitting-speech.html 2013-02-13T06:42:00Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/1843504-us-hit-stomach-bug-spreading-globe.html NEW YORK (AP) — A new strain of stomach bug sweeping the globe is taking over in the U.S., health officials say. Since September, more than 140 outbreaks in the U.S. have been caused by the new Sydney strain of norovirus. It may not be unusually dangerous; some scientists don't think it is. But it is different, and many people might not be able to fight ... Thu, 24 Jan 2013 18:01:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/1843504-us-hit-stomach-bug-spreading-globe.html 2013-01-24T18:01:00Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1836720-sirius-xm-radio-creating-comedy-central-channel.html NEW YORK (AP) — Sirius XM Radio and Comedy Central are teaming up to create a new channel on the satellite radio service devoted to showcasing the television network's stable of stand-up comics. The companies said Tuesday that they are hoping to launch the channel this spring, preferably around April Fools' Day. Sirius already has eight channels devoted t... Tue, 22 Jan 2013 04:04:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1836720-sirius-xm-radio-creating-comedy-central-channel.html 2013-01-22T04:04:00Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1831406-joshua-tree-spider-species-named-u2s-bono.html JOSHUA TREE NATIONAL PARK, Calif. (AP) — It appeared Bono and arachnids didn't mix when his "Spider-Man" musical had a rough Broadway run, but that didn't keep a biologist from naming an actual spider species after the U2 singer. Jason Bond of Alabama's Auburn University has identified 33 new species of trapdoor spider, including three of them in the Cali... Sat, 19 Jan 2013 10:35:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1831406-joshua-tree-spider-species-named-u2s-bono.html 2013-01-19T10:35:00Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1830784-colberts-sister-entering-sc-congressional-race.html CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — No joke. While comedian Stephen Colbert once spoofed that he was running for the president of the United States of South Carolina, his sister really is earnestly seeking a vacant congressional seat in the state. Democrat Elizabeth Colbert-Busch plans to file next week to enter the race for the 1st District, her ... Fri, 18 Jan 2013 20:22:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1830784-colberts-sister-entering-sc-congressional-race.html 2013-01-18T20:22:00Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/1776444-adele-voted-ap-entertainer-year.html NEW YORK (AP) — Though Adele didn't have a new album or a worldwide tour in 2012, she's still rolling. After a year of Grammy glory and James Bond soundtracking, Adele has been voted The Associated Press Entertainer of the Year. In 132 ballots submitted by members and subscribers of the AP, Adele easily outpaced other vote-getters like Taylor Swift, "Fift... Wed, 19 Dec 2012 14:44:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/1776444-adele-voted-ap-entertainer-year.html 2012-12-19T14:44:00Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/1763348-911-concert-musicians-turn-sandy.html NEW YORK (AP) — Call the "12-12-12" benefit show "The Concert for New York City" 2.0. Eleven years after the benefit concert in response to the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks was held at Madison Square Garden, many of the same top musicians came together to raise money for those suffering from Superstorm Sandy, including Paul McCartney, The Rolling Stones, Billy Joel, The Who, E... Thu, 13 Dec 2012 19:18:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/1763348-911-concert-musicians-turn-sandy.html 2012-12-13T19:18:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/us/1764888-ap-va-student-expelled-election-racial-uproar.html RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — One student has been expelled and three others are being punished for their roles in a racially charged uproar on a Virginia college campus the night of President Barack Obama's re-election, the school said Thursday. They were among approximately 40 students who gathered outside the Minority Student Union at Hampden-Sydney College on ... Thu, 13 Dec 2012 18:15:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/us/1764888-ap-va-student-expelled-election-racial-uproar.html 2012-12-13T18:15:00Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/health/1758560-there-arose-clatter-pipe-free-santa.html NEW YORK (AP) — Santa has kicked the habit in time for Christmas. No, not the sugar plum habit, or his fur-wearing habit, or his penchant for romping recklessly around open flame. No, gentlepeople, this is the year the man in red gave up pipe tobacco, at least in a new book version of "Twas the Night Before Christmas" that has received attention from some... Tue, 11 Dec 2012 16:29:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/health/1758560-there-arose-clatter-pipe-free-santa.html 2012-12-11T16:29:00Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1751296-sc-gov-haley-shuts-door-colbert-us-senate.html COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina's governor appears to have closed the door on appointing Stephen Colbert to the U.S. Senate, all because the comedian didn't know the state drink was milk. During "The Colbert Report" on Thursday, Colbert urged his fans to send Gov. Nikki Haley messages on Twitter with the hashtag "SenatorColbert" telling her why he wo... Fri, 07 Dec 2012 18:14:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1751296-sc-gov-haley-shuts-door-colbert-us-senate.html 2012-12-07T18:14:00Z