WASHINGTON (AP) - Former Vice President Dick Cheney had a heart transplant Saturday and is recovering at a Virginia hospital, his office said.

An aide to Cheney disclosed that the 71-year-old, who has had a long history of cardiovascular trouble including numerous heart attacks, had been waiting for a transplant for more than 20 months.

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Source:http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/politics/july-dec11/cheney_09-16.html


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Hiding Details of Dubious Deal, U.S. Invokes National Security

WASHINGTON - For eight years, government officials turned to Dennis Montgomery, a California computer programmer, for eye-popping technology that he said could catch terrorists. Now, federal officials want nothing to do with him and are going to extraordinary lengths to ensure that his ( Read more... )

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Eliot Weinberger
Decision Points by George W. Bush


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Nigeria drops Cheney graft charges
Anti-corruption watchdog drops charges against former US vice-president and Halliburton after settlement reached.

Nigeria has dropped charges against Dick Cheney, the former US vice-president, over bribery allegations involving the energy giant Halliburton after an out-of-court settlement was agreed.Nigeria's ( Read more... )

Nigeria's anti-corruption agency says it will file charges against former U.S. Vice President Dick Cheney in connection with a bribery scandal ( Read more... )

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Cyndi Lauper gives a great interview to Canada's XTRA, touching on a number of subjects including her Blues album, her gay fans and love for the LGBT community. She also discusses Evangelism ("bullshit") and the Bush/Cheney administration:

"The past - this year's getting a little better, but the past eight years, it was so dark. [I]t was like a fire ( Read more... )

Former Vice President Dick Cheney announced Wednesday that he has undergone surgery to install a small pump to help his heart work, as the 69-year-old enters a new phase of what he called "increasing congestive heart failure ( Read more... )