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Obama's plans for probing Bush torture President Bush could pardon officials involved in brutal interrogations -- but he may also face a sweeping investigation under the new ...

Tom the Dancing Bug Nov. 5, 2008. By Ruben Bolling Nov 13, 2008 Bateman: Al-Jazeera on the Bush era And will Barack Obama fulfill the high expectations of his presidency?

Knife play "Top Chef" moves to New York City for its fifth season, and the battle begins in a brutal frenzy of slicing and dicing! By Heather Havrilesky Nov 12, 2008