When Kentucky Gov. Steve Beshear announced in February that his state was taking nearly $3 billion in federal stimulus cash, he described the decision as necessary to save jobs, preserve “quality of life” and a “strategic investment … to position Kentucky for the future.” Little did Beshear know that two …

As you may know, we have been fair to President Obama. We don’t demean or nitpick the man. In fact, we praised the president for saying that a witch hunt into the Bush administration’s interrogation orders would be harmful to the country. That is absolutely correct. But now Mr. Obama …

Rush Limbaugh to New York: “Drop dead. I’m leaving.” New York to Rush: “Don’t let the screen door hit you on the way out.” And with that, New York Governor David Paterson laughed off a millionaire packing up and heading out. Paterson even found it funny. “If I knew that …

Let’s face it, Hollywood isn’t exactly known for its long-lasting love affairs. But we managed to find a few celebrities who seem know the secret to making a relationship work for the long-term. We also got advice from others that, well, just know the secret to scoring over and over …

So after weeks of delving deep into Miss California’s thoughts on social issues, we now turn to Wednesday night’s press conference, where one reporter served up a question suited more for a pageant than a president. Check it out, check it outers: (BEGIN VIDEO CLIP) JEFF ZELENY, NEW YORK TIMES: …

Young Indiana Jones was a good story. But the real thing is even better. Meet Andrew Du. Buried deep in the sand of a remote spit called Koobi Fora hides a treasure trove of artifacts tracing back to the beginnings of humankind. Found on the eastern side of Kenya’s Lake …

The franchise that operates the Miss California Organization countersued former Miss California Carrie Prejean on Monday, alleging in Los Angeles Superior Court that the lawsuit she has filed against it is merely an attempt “to extend her notoriety.” Prejean was stripped of her crown in August for breaching her contract …

Now some fresh pickings from the Political Grapevine: Call for Backup Vice President Joe Biden — nicknamed “The Sheriff” by President Obama — might be off-duty when it comes to oversight of the fiscal stimulus plan. Biden told a business roundtable earlier this week that some waste was all but …

I’ve interviewed presidents, prime ministers, celebrities and superstars, and it’s been a privilege to talk to them all. But I’m not sure I would put any of them on a par with a man called Arthur Seltzer, a man whose story is as inspirational as it is humbling, the story …

President Obama says he doesn’t want to run auto companies and he doesn’t want to run banks. He probably means that, but it doesn’t matter: He’s now running both and he can’t stop now and he’ll have plenty of help from the other end of Pennsylvania Avenue. That’s because once …