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In an effort to foil pedophiles, a primary school in England has covered up the faces of pupils on its Web site, using the bland but equally arousing likeness of the “happy face.” The headmistress at Cann Hall Primary School thought that because the Internet is a public place, it …

For some Americans, flying the flag just isn’t enough. Hackers trying toshow their patriotismhave gotten a little too zealous, spreading viruses and worms, waging denial-of-service attacks and destroying various Middle Eastern Web sites since the Sept. 11 disaster. Video: Online Patriots Launch ‘E-Jihad’ Instead of thwarting the terrorist’s efforts, tech …

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan – While the world watches as thousands of Afghans make their way in fear and hunger to Pakistan’s sealed borders, one aid group says an even worse plight awaits those left behind. “Women who have children too young to flee or are too weak to go are faced …

I’ve been thinking about this Kyoto thing. Not so much about what the treaty says, but what the media says it says. The media is wrong, my friends. Not all the media, but I will say most. The media go for the headlines, but often leave out the facts. Item …

Britney Spears | Sigourney Weaver and Bill Murray | Russell Crowe | Victoria’s Secret Britney Lands at No. 1, Pushes Jacko to No. 3 Pop’s teen vixen, Britney Spears, lands at No. 1 next week with 746,000 copies sold of her new album, Britney, according to SoundScan. That’s a whopping …

I want to tell you about a very rich friend of mine who isn’t very rich anymore. At his height he had three homes, several fancy cars and took only the finest trips. But then he was downsized and I do mean downsized. From managing partner at a big brokerage …

Spiderman Figure for Rosemary Harris | Luc Besson Cans His Office | Off-Broadway Rocks, Pacino Pays Attention Spiderman Action Figure For Legendary Actress Rosemary Harrishas a Tony Award, an Oscar nomination, and theater awards galore for her work performing Shakespeare, Tennessee Williams, Chekhov, and even Neil Simon. But now the …

The denigration of George W. Bush is the subject of this evening’s talking points memo. He handled the China situation well, he got a tax cut passed and the recession hasn’t deepened. Yet President Bush is being subjected to all kinds of personal attacks in the media. Here’s an example: …

Denise Rich| Jerry Seinfeld| TNT’s Bull | Death Takes a Holiday for Book Bash Denise Rich Was Tutored for TV Interviews — But She Doesn’t Need Business Call her Eliza Doolittle. I am told that for her performances on Larry King Live and 20/20 with Barbara Walters, Denise Rich was …

Now some fresh pickings from the Political Grapevine: Feeling the Heat Residents in the Lake Tahoe area being ravaged by that massive fire we just heard about are blaming the government and environmentalists for failing to clear dead trees — which are providing fuel for the blaze. Angry residents jammed …