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May 1, 2005

Climate of Denial

5/01/05 McKibben, MoJo (May/June 05), Climate of Denial

Posted on May 1, 2005 6:27 AM |

Some Like It Hot

5/01/05 Mooney, MoJo (May/June 05), Some Like It Hot

Posted on May 1, 2005 6:27 AM |

Revealed: documents show Blair's secret plans for war

5/01/05 Whitaker et al, Independent/UK, Revealed: documents show Blair's secret plans for war

Posted on May 1, 2005 6:31 AM |

Bird flu mutates and now more infectious

5/01/05 Lean, Independent/UK, Bird flu mutates and now more infectious

Posted on May 1, 2005 6:47 AM |

Missouri river at risk of drying to mere trickle

5/01/05 Lean, Independent/UK, Missouri river at risk of drying to mere trickle

Posted on May 1, 2005 6:47 AM |

Social Security: Help for the Poor or Help for All?

5/01/05 ANdrews & Porter, NYT, Social Security: Help for the Poor or Help for All?

Posted on May 1, 2005 6:49 AM |

Threats by Iran and North Korea Shadow Talks on Nuclear Arms

5/01/05 Sanger, NYT, Threats by Iran and North Korea Shadow Talks on Nuclear Arms

Posted on May 1, 2005 6:49 AM |

Power Grid In Iraq Far From Fixed

5/01/05 Murphy & Sebti, Wa. Post, Power Grid In Iraq Far From Fixed

Posted on May 1, 2005 6:51 AM |

U.S. Recruits a Rough Ally to Be a Jailer

5/01/05 Van Natta, NYT, U.S. Recruits a Rough Ally to Be a Jailer

Posted on May 1, 2005 6:51 AM |

Inquiry Finds Abuses at Guantanamo Bay

5/01/05 Lewis & Schmitt, NYT, Inquiry Finds Abuses at Guantanamo Bay

Posted on May 1, 2005 6:52 AM |

Brazilian Indians free policemen

5/01/05 BBC, Brazilian Indians free policemen

Posted on May 1, 2005 6:55 AM |

The High Tide of the Neo-Con Confederacy

5/01/05 Croft, CounterPunch, The High Tide of the Neo-Con Confederacy

Posted on May 1, 2005 6:56 AM |

British military chief reveals new legal fears over Iraq war

5/01/05 Barnett & Bright, Observer, British military chief reveals new legal fears over Iraq war

Posted on May 1, 2005 6:57 AM |

The Machinery of Mendacity

5/05 Rymer, MoJo - May/June 05, The Machinery of Mendacity

Posted on May 1, 2005 7:28 AM |

GOP Gives More Power to Federal Government

5/01/05 Milligan, Boston Globe, GOP Gives More Power to Federal Government

Posted on May 1, 2005 7:59 AM |

Navajo Head Vetoes Gay Marriage Measure

5/01/05 AP, Navajo Head Vetoes Gay Marriage Measure

Posted on May 1, 2005 8:06 AM |

May 2, 2005

Saddam receives unexpected visitor

5/02/05 Nahmias, yNet, Saddam receives unexpected visitor

Posted on May 2, 2005 2:31 AM |

Deja Vu All Over Again

5/02/05 Thompsoon, CHB, Deja Vu All Over Again

Posted on May 2, 2005 7:58 AM |

Revealed: Blair to upgrade Britain's nuclear weapons

5/02/05 Brown, Independent/UK, Revealed: Blair to upgrade Britain's nuclear weapons

Posted on May 2, 2005 7:59 AM |

Russian oligarchs consider MG Rover purchase

5/02/05 Daley, Independent/UK, Russian oligarchs consider MG Rover purchase

Posted on May 2, 2005 8:01 AM |

A Promise Unfulfilled: Iraq's Oil Output Is Lagging

5/02/05 Eckholm, NYT, A Promise Unfulfilled: Iraq's Oil Output Is Lagging

Posted on May 2, 2005 8:02 AM |

A Parasite Devastates Bees, and Farmers Are Worried

5/02/05 Peterson, NYT, A Parasite Devastates Bees, and Farmers Are Worried

Posted on May 2, 2005 8:07 AM |

Interest in Building Reactors, but Industry Is Still Cautious

5/02/05 Wald, NYT, Interest in Building Reactors, but Industry Is Still Cautious

Posted on May 2, 2005 8:07 AM |

Wet Winter Doesn't Douse Water Wars

5/02/05 Reid, Wa. Post, Wet Winter Doesn't Douse Water Wars

Posted on May 2, 2005 8:09 AM |

Doubts About Mandate for Bush, GOP

5/02/05 Harris & VandeHei, Wa. Post, Doubts About Mandate for Bush, GOP

Posted on May 2, 2005 8:09 AM |

Careful How You Monkey With DNA

5/02/05 Philipkoski, Wired, Careful How You Monkey With DNA

Posted on May 2, 2005 8:10 AM |

Ad Execs Want to Track Every Move

5/02/05 Galsner, Wired, Ad Execs Want to Track Every Move

Posted on May 2, 2005 8:10 AM |

CNN on the Spam Attack?

5/02/05 Cohn, Wired, CNN on the Spam Attack?

Posted on May 2, 2005 8:11 AM |

May 3, 2005

Carter Tried To Stop Bush's Energy Disasters - 28 Years Ago

5/03/05 Hartmann, CommonDreams, Carter Tried To Stop Bush's Energy Disasters - 28 Years Ago

Posted on May 3, 2005 1:59 AM |

Judge halts Abu Ghraib case to consider plea

5/03/05 Buncombe, Independent/UK, Judge halts Abu Ghraib case to consider plea

Posted on May 3, 2005 3:47 AM |

Bomb attacks on the rise as 'New Baath party' is born

5/03/05 Cockburn, Independent/UK, Bomb attacks on the rise as 'New Baath party' is born

Posted on May 3, 2005 3:47 AM |

Women of Kuwait denied vote by Islamist lawmakers

5/03/05 Elias, Independent/UK, Women of Kuwait denied vote by Islamist lawmakers

Posted on May 3, 2005 3:47 AM |

Florida paedophiles face lifelong satellite tracking

5/03/05 Royse, Independent/UK, Florida paedophiles face lifelong satellite tracking

Posted on May 3, 2005 5:14 AM |

Siberia could become the world's atomic waste dump, warn greens

5/03/05 Osborn, Independent/UK, Siberia could become the world's atomic waste dump, warn greens

Posted on May 3, 2005 5:16 AM |

African Strain of Polio Virus Hits Indonesia

5/03/05 McNeil, NYT, African Strain of Polio Virus Hits Indonesia

Posted on May 3, 2005 5:16 AM |

Congress May Require Closer Scrutiny to Get a Driver's License

5/03/05 Wald & Kirkpatrick, NYT, Congress May Require Closer Scrutiny to Get a Driver's License

Posted on May 3, 2005 5:17 AM |

Pentagon Says Iraq Effort Limits Ability to Fight Other Conflicts

5/03/05 Shanker, NYT, Pentagon Says Iraq Effort Limits Ability to Fight Other Conflicts

Posted on May 3, 2005 5:18 AM |

Army Recruiters Say They Feel Pressure to Bend Rules

5/03/05 Cave, NYT, Army Recruiters Say They Feel Pressure to Bend Rules

Posted on May 3, 2005 5:18 AM |

A.I.G. Disclosures Give a Hint of How Accounting Inflated Results

5/03/05 Morgenson & Anderson, NYT, A.I.G. Disclosures Give a Hint of How Accounting Inflated Results

Posted on May 3, 2005 5:20 AM |

The Fed Is Expected to Raise Rates Again

5/03/05 Andrews, NYT, The Fed Is Expected to Raise Rates Again

Posted on May 3, 2005 5:21 AM |

Justices Accept a 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' Recruiting Suit

5/03/05 Greenhouse, NYT, Justices Accept a 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' Recruiting Suit

Posted on May 3, 2005 5:22 AM |

Ad War Heats Up in the Maneuvering on Judicial Picks

5/03/05 Kirkpatrick, NYT, Ad War Heats Up in the Maneuvering on Judicial Picks

Posted on May 3, 2005 5:22 AM |

U.S. Urges Punishment For Iran Nuclear Work

5/03/05 Linzer, Wa. Post, U.S. Urges Punishment For Iran Nuclear Work

Posted on May 3, 2005 5:24 AM |

2nd Hospital Finds Evidence of Bacteria

5/03/05 O'Connor, NYT, 2nd Hospital Finds Evidence of Bacteria

Posted on May 3, 2005 5:24 AM |

Chimeras on the Horizon, but Don't Expect Centaurs

5/03/05 Wade, NYT, Chimeras on the Horizon, but Don't Expect Centaurs

Posted on May 3, 2005 5:25 AM |

U.S. Called Unprepared For Nuclear Terrorism

5/03/05 Mintz, Wa. Post, U.S. Called Unprepared For Nuclear Terrorism

Posted on May 3, 2005 5:25 AM |

Smart Car Seeks Small Niche

5/03/05 Gartner, Wired, Smart Car Seeks Small Niche

Posted on May 3, 2005 5:27 AM |

A tale of oscilloscopes ... and proliferation risks

5/03/05 Grier & Bowers, A tale of oscilloscopes ... and proliferation risks

Posted on May 3, 2005 5:29 AM |

The Crusades: A wound that has lasted 900 years

5/03/05 Independent/UK, The Crusades: A wound that has lasted 900 years

Posted on May 3, 2005 5:31 AM |

World Press Freedom Day - Secrecy, Propaganda Seen Sweeping US

5/03/05 Fisher, IPS, World Press Freedom Day - Secrecy, Propaganda Seen Sweeping US

Posted on May 3, 2005 6:03 AM |

Feds Probing Alleged Mad Cow Cover-up

5/03/05 Mitchell, UPI, Feds Probing Alleged Mad Cow Cover-up

Posted on May 3, 2005 6:03 AM |

North Korea to Conduct Nuclear Tests in June - Top Russian Politician

5/03/05 MosNews, North Korea to Conduct Nuclear Tests in June - Top Russian Politician

Posted on May 3, 2005 6:41 AM |

The “Salvador Option” in Action

5/03/05 ITT, The "Salvador Option" in Action

Posted on May 3, 2005 7:44 PM |

Chimeras on the Horizon, but Don't Expect Centaurs

5/03/05 Wade, NYT, Chimeras on the Horizon, but Don't Expect Centaurs

Posted on May 3, 2005 11:36 PM |

May 4, 2005

U.S. Troops Accused of Arming Colombian Death Squads

5/04/05 AP, U.S. Troops Accused of Arming Colombian Death Squads

Posted on May 4, 2005 1:56 AM |

An oil supply tsunami alert

5/04/05 Aleklett, Asia Times, An oil supply tsunami alert

Posted on May 4, 2005 2:02 AM |

Sex Trafficking: Zero Tolerance

5/04/05 Katayama, MoJo, Sex Trafficking: Zero Tolerance

Posted on May 4, 2005 2:12 AM |

WTO farm import tariffs row resolved

5/04/05 Al Jazeera, WTO farm import tariffs row resolved

Posted on May 4, 2005 2:28 AM |

Ex-GOP Congressman Wants Patriot Act Toned Down

5/04/05 Holland, CHB, Ex-GOP Congressman Wants Patriot Act Toned Down

Posted on May 4, 2005 6:03 AM |

Brazil spurns US terms for Aids help

5/04/05 Boseley & Goldenberg, Guardian/UK, Brazil spurns US terms for Aids help

Posted on May 4, 2005 6:20 AM |

$82 Billion Bill Advances With War Funds, Add-Ons

5/04/05 Murray, Wa. Post, $82 Billion Bill Advances With War Funds, Add-Ons

Posted on May 4, 2005 6:29 AM |

Lampreys, the food of kings, are close to extinction

5/04/05 Kelbie, Independent/UK, Lampreys, the food of kings, are close to extinction

Posted on May 4, 2005 6:29 AM |

Iran to Resume Nuclear Plans, Official States at U.N. Conference

5/04/05 Hoge & Sanger, NYT, Iran to Resume Nuclear Plans, Official States at U.N. Conference

Posted on May 4, 2005 6:31 AM |

Marijuana Becomes Focus of Drug War

5/04/05 Eggen, Wa. Post, Marijuana Becomes Focus of Drug War

Posted on May 4, 2005 6:32 AM |

Air Force to Probe Religious Climate at Colorado Academy

5/04/05 Cooperman, Wa. Post, Air Force to Probe Religious Climate at Colorado Academy

Posted on May 4, 2005 6:33 AM |

Lawmaker Rips RFID Passport Plans

5/04/05 Zetter, Wired, Lawmaker Rips RFID Passport Plans

Posted on May 4, 2005 6:36 AM |

Ethanol Grows as Gas Alternative

5/04/05 Gartner, Wired, Ethanol Grows as Gas Alternative

Posted on May 4, 2005 6:37 AM |

Asia sounds alarm over high oil prices

5/04/05 Al Jazeera, Asia sounds alarm over high oil prices

Posted on May 4, 2005 6:37 AM |

Oil giant admits Nigeria aid woes

5/04/05 BBC, Oil giant admits Nigeria aid woes

Posted on May 4, 2005 6:38 AM |

India bans Monsanto GM cotton seeds

5/04/05 Al Jazeera, India bans Monsanto GM cotton seeds

Posted on May 4, 2005 6:39 AM |

How Bolton Armed Haiti's Thugs and Killers

5/03/05 Kurzban, CounterPunch, How Bolton Armed Haiti's Thugs and Killers

Posted on May 4, 2005 6:41 AM |

Rep. calls for deeper inquiry into secret Iraq attack plan

5/04/05 Raw Story, Rep. calls for deeper inquiry into secret Iraq attack plan

Posted on May 4, 2005 6:43 AM |

A New American Century?

5/04/05 Mian, FPIF, A New American Century?

Posted on May 4, 2005 5:53 PM |

'US Invasion of Iraq Was a Resource War'

5/04/05 Gosling, Cape Times, 'US Invasion of Iraq Was a Resource War'

Posted on May 4, 2005 7:41 PM |

U.S. funds aid Chávez opposition

5/04/05 Jones, GNN, U.S. funds aid Chávez opposition

Posted on May 4, 2005 7:41 PM |

Proof Bush Fixed The Facts

5/04/05 McGovern, ICH, Proof Bush Fixed The Facts

Posted on May 4, 2005 7:45 PM |

Insurgents Using U.S. Techniques

5/03/05 Graham & Priest, Wa. Post, Insurgents Using U.S. Techniques

Posted on May 4, 2005 7:48 PM |

Shareholder Proposal: Insurer to Investigate 9/11

5/04/05 PRWire, Shareholder Proposal: Insurer to Investigate 9/11

Posted on May 4, 2005 11:31 PM |

NK Fired Russian Missile: Official

5/04/05 Korea Times, NK Fired Russian Missile: Official

Posted on May 4, 2005 11:31 PM |

Congress to force agencies to identify video news

5/04/05 Reuters, Congress to force agencies to identify video news

Posted on May 4, 2005 11:33 PM |

Russia Working on Secret Weapons — Defense Minister

5/04/05 MosNews, Russia Working on Secret Weapons — Defense Minister

Posted on May 4, 2005 11:35 PM |

Israel plans air strikes on Iran's nuclear sites

5/04/05 Willacy, Australia AM, Israel plans air strikes on Iran's nuclear sites

Posted on May 4, 2005 11:36 PM |

May 5, 2005

Bye-bye States' Rights

5/05/05 McFeatters, CHB, Bye-bye States' Rights

Posted on May 5, 2005 1:40 AM |

National ID Card Closer to Reality

5/05/05 Straub, CHB, National ID Card Closer to Reality

Posted on May 5, 2005 1:40 AM |

New Rule to Open National Forest to Roads

5/05/05 Heilprin, AP, New Rule to Open National Forest to Roads

Posted on May 5, 2005 1:56 AM |

Federal Auditors Can't Trace $96.6 Million Earmarked for Iraq

5/05/05 Borenstein, Knight-Ridder, Federal Auditors Can't Trace $96.6 Million Earmarked for Iraq

Posted on May 5, 2005 1:57 AM |

Our New Nuclear Age

5/05/05 Englehardt, MoJo, Our New Nuclear Age

Posted on May 5, 2005 2:11 AM |

IEA: Fuel consumption continues rise

5/05/05 Porter, Al Jazeera, IEA: Fuel consumption continues rise

Posted on May 5, 2005 2:24 AM |

Oklahoma plotter tells of 'third man'

5/05/05 Borger, Guardian/UK, Oklahoma plotter tells of 'third man'

Posted on May 5, 2005 7:48 PM |

Swiss arrest former Russian energy minister

5/05/05 Bruppacher, Independent/UK, Swiss arrest former Russian energy minister

Posted on May 5, 2005 11:19 PM |

Kerkorian launches audacious raid on ailing GM

5/05/05 Harrison, Independent/UK, Kerkorian launches audacious raid on ailing GM

Posted on May 5, 2005 11:19 PM |

I.B.M. to Lay Off Over 10,000 in Struggle to Keep Up Profits

5/05/05 Lohr, NYT, I.B.M. to Lay Off Over 10,000 in Struggle to Keep Up Profits

Posted on May 5, 2005 11:20 PM |

Pentagon Analyst Charged With Disclosing Military Secrets

5/05/05 Johnson & Lichtblau, NYT, Pentagon Analyst Charged With Disclosing Military Secrets

Posted on May 5, 2005 11:21 PM |

F.B.I. Will Exhume the Body of Emmett Till for an Autopsy

5/05/05 Ruethling, NYT, F.B.I. Will Exhume the Body of Emmett Till for an Autopsy

Posted on May 5, 2005 11:22 PM |

Pentagon's Plan to Transfer Troops Is Faulted by Panel

5/05/05 Cloud, NYT, Pentagon's Plan to Transfer Troops Is Faulted by Panel

Posted on May 5, 2005 11:25 PM |

The Christian Complex

5/05/05 Will, Wa. Post, The Christian Complex

Posted on May 5, 2005 11:25 PM |

Bush Ally in House Alters Social Security Debate Strategy

5/05/05 Weisman & Bimbaum, Wa. Post, Bush Ally in House Alters Social Security Debate Strategy

Posted on May 5, 2005 11:25 PM |

Colombians Arrest Two U.S. Soldiers

5/05/05 AP, Colombians Arrest Two U.S. Soldiers

Posted on May 5, 2005 11:29 PM |

Government Researchers Tested AIDS Drugs on Foster Kids