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Out of the Woods?

I get rapped a lot for my rose-colored view of the world. “Ridiculously naive,” writes one viewer. Still another, “cluelessly upbeat.” But I won’t make any apologies here. I am upbeat. And occasionally the data supports me. When we were in the throes of September 11, everyone said the economy …

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Bush Unveils Aid to Afghan Schoolchildren

ALEXANDRIA, Va. – More than three million girls and boys will return to school in Afghanistan fully decked out thanks to a commitment from the United States to provide the materials for school uniforms. President and Mrs. Bush visited a school across the Potomac River in Virginia Wednesday, to mark …

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Legendary singer Lee Greenwood makes surprise announcement about retirement plans: 'So grateful'

Country music legend Lee Greenwood is set to call it quits after more than 40 years in the music industry. Greenwood – a Grammy award-winning artist most known for his signature song “God Bless the U.S.A.” – confirmed he would be retiring at the end of his 2024 tour during …

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