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FOXBORO, Mass. (Sunday, October 7, 2001) - Facing a must-win situation in the final round of CONCACAF qualifying, the U.S. Men's National Team earned a berth to the 2002 World Cup with a 2-1 win over Jamaica today at Foxboro Stadium in Foxboro, Mass. U.S. forward and Chevrolet Man of the Match Joe-Max Moore scored goals in the 4th and 81st minutes to help the U.S. finish undefeated at Foxboro with a 7-0-3 record in the last international soccer match at the venue.With the victory, combined with a scoreless draw between Costa Rica and Mexico in San Jose, Costa Rica, ...

WASHINGTON, Dec. 7 — The Tallahassee Taliban — the right-wing Bush stooges who control the Florida Legislature — have called a special session to ensure that George W. Bush claims Florida’s electoral votes, the will of the people be damned. Clearly following the script written in Austin, Florida House Speaker Tom Feeney and Senate President John McKay stood in front of God and everyone — and lied. THE TWO LEGISLATIVE leaders said they were calling the special session only to “ensure that the voters of Florida are not disenfranchised.” But thanks to Florida Secretary of State Katherine Harris’ certification of ...