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Air America, the liberal radio network that had a rocky takeoff last spring, has struck a deal to land in Washington.

The arrangement with WRC-AM comes as the fledgling network is gaining altitude, announcing yesterday that it has re-signed star personality Al Franken to a multiyear contract, raised $13 million in new financing and named Rob Glaser, chief executive of RealNetworks, as its chairman.

Air America, Touching Down in D.C. (washingtonpost.com)

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Haven’t listened to Franken’s show yet, but I’ve had Air America’s Unfiltered show via their podcast feed (actually, their “high quality” feed) as part of my daily routine for a couple of weeks now. Good stuff.

IRA guerrillas said on Thursday they would never be “humiliated” by the photographing of their final acts of disarmament — the last sticking point in an Anglo-Irish drive for a Northern Ireland political settlement.

IRA: Willing to Disarm, But Photos Impossible

Rumsfeld Gets Earful From Troops

Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld, speaking in Kuwait yesterday to troops deploying into Iraq, got an earful of complaints about poor combat equipment, personnel policies that keep soldiers in the Army beyond their terms of enlistment, and other issues that reflect the strains the war in the Middle East is placing on the U.S. military.

Yahoo! News - Rumsfeld Gets Earful From Troops

Canadian Court Approves Same-Sex Marriage

Canada’s highest court said Thursday the government can redefine marriage to include same-sex couples, but it added that religious officials cannot be forced to perform unions against their beliefs.

Yahoo! News - Canadian Court Approves Same-Sex Marriage

Want more Shrek? You’re going to have to wait just a bit longer…

Dreamworks Animation Studios said Wednesday it would postpone the release of “Shrek 3″ to May 2007 from November 2006.

The announcement came a day after rival cartoon powerhouse Pixar Animation Studios said it would move “Cars” to May 2006 from November 2005.

Yahoo! News - ‘Shrek 3′ Hibernating Until ‘07

A gunman charged onstage at a packed nightclub and opened fire on the band and crowd, killing top heavy metal guitarist “Dimebag” Darrell Abbott and three other people before a police officer shot him to death, authorities and witnesses said.

Yahoo! News - Former Pantera Guitarist Killed on Stage

Gorillas Pay Last Respects to Leader

BROOKFIELD, Ill. - After Babs the gorilla died at age 30, keepers at Brookfield Zoo decided to allow surviving gorillas to mourn the most influential female in their social family.

One by one Tuesday, the gorillas filed into the Tropic World building where Babs’ body lay, arms outstretched. Curator Melinda Pruett Jones called it a “gorilla wake.”

Yahoo! News - Gorillas Pay Last Respects to Leader

Hmm… Apparently reporters are less trusted than even auto mechanics, which is saying something.

Most honest? Nurses.
Least honest? Car salesmen.

Yahoo! News - Most Honest? Least Honest? the Envelope, Please…

Dilbert creator Scott Adams will be appearing at a pair of book signings in the Bay Area over the next week. As listed in the newest issue of The Dilbert Newsletter:

Tuesday, December 7
7:00 p.m.
Borders
120 Crescent Drive
Pleasant Hill, CA 94523

Tuesday, December 14
7:00 p.m.
Borders
200 King Street
San Fransciso, CA 94523