Nothing official on their release yet. An Iranian judge says convictions would be followed by executions. Washington and Jerusalem dismiss the spying charges. Acid rain Startling change is sweeping New Hampshire's conservative voice, the Manchester Union Leader. A month after he replaced longtime publisher Nackey Loeb, Joseph McQuaid has ousted editorial chief Richard Lessner .
Word is the new team wants to tone down the famously acid language of the editorial page.
State politicos say the timing is odd, since the biggest presidential primary season since 1980 is gearing up. But the chauffeured riders wouldn't get Amtrak's featured vending service on the Heartland Flyer. Joining the growing criticism is the National Taxpayers Union and Citizens Against Government Waste. The buzz about the house hunt has reached such a fever pitch in the area that agents are dragging local reporters to tour likely homes. But advisers are warning her to shun fancy addresses in Westchester, Manhattan, and Long Island.