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June 1, 2005

Deep Throat: The Best Known Anonymous Source in History

6/01/05 Yost, CHB, Deep Throat: The Best Known Anonymous Source in History

The Financial Endgame Slowly Plays Out - and then

5/27/05 Maund, FTW 5/27, The Financial Endgame Slowly Plays Out - and then

US Supreme Court overturns guilty verdict in Arthur Andersen case

6/01/05 Griffiths, Independent, US Supreme Court overturns guilty verdict in Arthur Andersen case

Revealed: the new scramble for Africa

6/01/05 Leigh & Pallister, Guardian, Revealed: the new scramble for Africa

Call for tighter GM controls

6/01/05 Brown, Guardian, Call for tighter GM controls

Cynical politicians, pipedreams - and how we can make a difference

6/001/05 Dowden, Independent, Cynical politicians, pipedreams - and how we can make a difference

America's DNA

6/01/05 Friedman, NYT, America's DNA

Reversal of Andersen Conviction Not a Declaration of Innocence

6/01/05 Eichenwald, NYT, Reversal of Andersen Conviction Not a Declaration of Innocence

The Five-Bedroom, Six-Figure Rootless Life

6/01/05 Kilborn, NYT, The Five-Bedroom, Six-Figure Rootless Life

Supreme Court Rules in Ohio Prison Case

6/01/05 Greenhouse, NYT, Supreme Court Rules in Ohio Prison Case

ABC's Sales for the Fall Nearly Done

6/01/05 Elloitt, NYT, ABC's Sales for the Fall Nearly Done

Iraqi Governor Killed During U.S. Assault in Anbar

6/01/05 Knickmeyer & Mohammed, Wa. Post, Iraqi Governor Killed During U.S. Assault in Anbar

Bush Hints He Will Withhold Other Papers on Bolton

6/01/05 Stevenson, NYT, Bush Hints He Will Withhold Other Papers on Bolton

House Bill Targets Military Benefits

6/01/05 Lee, Wa. Post, House Bill Targets Military Benefits

Border Patrol Cited for Inaction on Kickbacks

6/01/05 Mintz, Wa. Post, Border Patrol Cited for Inaction on Kickbacks

Protests derail Bolivia Congress

6/01/05 BBC, Protests derail Bolivia Congress

New US push to isolate North Korea

6/01/05 Clark, CSM, New US push to isolate North Korea

UK engineers navigate Europe's future

6/01/05 Amos, BBC, UK engineers navigate Europe's future

Grievances cast chill over US-China ties

6/01/05 Marquand, CSM, Grievances cast chill over US-China ties

Galloway Wary Of Staged Terror Attack As Pretext For Iran Invasion

6/01/05 PrisonPlanet, Galloway Wary Of Staged Terror Attack As Pretext For Iran Invasion

Russian government sets sights on 'subversion'

6/01/05 Weir, CSM, Russian government sets sights on 'subversion'

Is outsourcing the answer to states' foster-care woes?

6/01/05 Goddard, BSM, Is outsourcing the answer to states' foster-care woes?

Anatomy of a shopper

6/01/05 Collins, CSM, Anatomy of a shopper

Oxford institute to seek solutions to world's problems

6/01/05 Ford, Guardian, Oxford institute to seek solutions to world's problems

Israeli planner says don’t rule out Osiraq-like strike on Iran

6/01/05 PK Daily Tiems, Israeli planner says don’t rule out Osiraq-like strike on Iran

LA Law Enforcement Wants "Registration" Of Political Dissidents

6/01/05 LSN, LA Law Enforcement Wants "Registration" Of Political Dissidents

The Other Bomb Drops

6/01/05 Scahill, Nation, The Other Bomb Drops

Yosemite Construction Creates Controversy

6/01/05 Edds, Wa. Post, Yosemite Construction Creates Controversy

'Peaceful' Basra now out of control?

6/02/05 Regan, CSM, 'Peaceful' Basra now out of control?

June 2, 2005

The Smoking Bullet in the Smoking Gun

6/02/05 Scahill, Nation, The Smoking Bullet in the Smoking Gun - How Bush Began the Iraq Invasion Before He Went to Congress or the UN

Reporters Credit Felt With Keeping Story Alive

6/02/05 Johnston & Rosemblaum, NYT, Reporters Credit Felt With Keeping Story Alive

Deep Throat: Hero or Snitch?

6/02/05 CHB, Deep Throat: Hero or Snitch?

How Mark Felt Became 'Deep Throat'

6/02/05 Woodward, Wa.Post, How Mark Felt Became 'Deep Throat'

Net closes on firms draining NHS lifeblood

6/02/05 Bowers, Guardian, Net closes on firms draining NHS lifeblood

A rich country being stripped of its wealth

6/02/05 Leigh, Guardian, A rich country being stripped of its wealth

The Economy: On One Hand, but Then

6/02/05 Porter, NYT, The Economy: On One Hand, but Then

Curse of gold has fuelled slaughter and rape in Congo

6/02/05 Davies, Independent, Curse of gold has fuelled slaughter and rape in Congo

Low Mortgage Rates Defy Expectations

6/02/05 Henderson, Wa. Post, Low Mortgage Rates Defy Expectations

Wounded Iraqis Left Broken and Burdened

6/02/05 Finer & Fekeiki, Wa. Post, Wounded Iraqis Left Broken and Burdened

After 30 Years, Draft Fears Rise

6/02/05 Davenport, Wa. Post, After 30 Years, Draft Fears Rise

Want to use the Web? Your fingerprint, please.

6/02/05 Paulson, CSM, Want to use the Web? Your fingerprint, please.

Teens may be last to get summer jobs

6/02/05 Miller, CSM, Teens may be last to get summer jobs

Jailhouse rock

6/02/05 Lobe, Asia Times, Jailhouse rock

Catalysts of conflict in Central Asia

6/02/05 Bhadrakumar, Asia Times, Catalysts of conflict in Central Asia

June 3, 2005

NASA Preps New Mars Mission

6/03/05 AP, NASA Preps New Mars Mission

Advocates See Veterans of War on Terror Joining the Ranks of the Homeless

6/03/05 Shane, Stars & Stripes, Advocates See Veterans of War on Terror Joining the Ranks of the Homeless

Finding Work Hard for GI's Back From War

6/03/05 Hefling, AP, Finding Work Hard for GI's Back From War

Arctic Warming Is Drying Up Lakes, Study Finds

6/03/05 Bustillo, LA Tiems, Arctic Warming Is Drying Up Lakes, Study Finds

We Killed Police for Revenge, Israeli Soldiers Confess

6/03/05 Macintyre, Independent, We Killed Police for Revenge, Israeli Soldiers Confess

Bush S.E.C. Pick Is Seen as Friend to Corporations

6/03/05 Labaton, NYT, Bush S.E.C. Pick Is Seen as Friend to Corporations

Rumsfeld Urges China to Increase Political Freedom

6/03/05 Shanker, NYT, Rumsfeld Urges China to Increase Political Freedom

U.S. Economy Added Only 78,000 Jobs in May

6/03/05 Andrews, NYT, U.S. Economy Added Only 78,000 Jobs in May

U.S. Cites 4 Mideast Allies in Report on Trafficking in People

6/03/05 Stout, NYT, U.S. Cites 4 Mideast Allies in Report on Trafficking in People

For Fruit Flies, Gene Shift Tilts Sex Orientation

6/03/05 Rosenthall, IHT, For Fruit Flies, Gene Shift Tilts Sex Orientation

C.D.C. Team Investigates an Outbreak of Obesity

6/03/05 Kolata, NYT, C.D.C. Team Investigates an Outbreak of Obesity

Researchers Say Intelligence and Diseases May Be Linked in Ashkenazic Genes

6/03/05 Wade, NYT, Researchers Say Intelligence and Diseases May Be Linked in Ashkenazic Genes

Iraq Puts Civilian Toll at 12,000

6/03/05 Knickmeyer, Wa. Post, Iraq Puts Civilian Toll at 12,000

June 4, 2005

U.S. Admits 'Mishandling' Koran at Gitmo

6/04/05 CHB, U.S. Admits 'Mishandling' Koran at Gitmo

Crackdown Muddies U.S.-Uzbek Relations

6/04/05 Tyson & Wright, Wa. Post, Crackdown Muddies U.S.-Uzbek Relations

Changing planet revealed in atlas

6/04/05 BBC, Changing planet revealed in atlas

US lowers standards in army numbers crisis

6/04/05 Wilson, Guardian, US lowers standards in army numbers crisis

Dozens held over Amazon destruction

6/04/05 Chetwynd, Guardian, Dozens held over Amazon destruction

US orders staff out of Uzbekistan

6/04/05 Walsh, Guardian, US orders staff out of Uzbekistan

The conundrum of low long-term rates is easily answered. They are just too damn low

6/04/05 Warner, Independent, The conundrum of low long-term rates is easily answered. They are just too damn low

Brazil arrests civil servants in crackdown on Amazon logging trade

6/04/05 Usborne, Independent, Brazil arrests civil servants in crackdown on Amazon logging trade

June 5, 2005

Continental trees coming to a wood near you

6/05/05 Lean & Mole, Independent, Continental trees coming to a wood near you

Saddam to Face Only 12 Charges at Trial

6/05/05 Yacoub, AP, Saddam to Face Only 12 Charges at Trial

White House Downplays Pentagon Quran Report

6/05/05 Reichmann, AP, White House Downplays Pentagon Quran Report

Judge orders Pentagon to release 100 new photos of Abu Ghraib prison abuse

6/05/05 Gumbel, Independent, Judge orders Pentagon to release 100 new photos of Abu Ghraib prison abuse

Crisis warning as UK energy costs set to soar

6/05/05 Webb, Independent, Crisis warning as UK energy costs set to soar

US probes Isle of Man scheme used by billionaire Bush donors

6/05/05 Nisse, Independent, US probes Isle of Man scheme used by billionaire Bush donors

A Policy of Rape

6/05/05 Kristoff, NYT, A Policy of Rape

Richest Are Leaving Even the Rich Far Behind

6/05/05 Johnston, NYT, Richest Are Leaving Even the Rich Far Behind

Trying to Shut Off the Body's Friendly Fire

6/05/05 Pollack, NYT, Trying to Shut Off the Body's Friendly Fire

Another Drink? Sure. China Is Paying.

6/05/05 Porter, NYT, Another Drink? Sure. China Is Paying.

From Advocacy to Terrorism, a Line Blurs

6/05/05 Lichtblau, NYT, From Advocacy to Terrorism, a Line Blurs

Oil wealth urged to save Africa

6/05/05 Hinsliff et all, Observer, Oil wealth urged to save Africa

How video that put Serbia in dock was brought to light

6/05/05 Judah & Sunter, Observer, How video that put Serbia in dock was brought to light

3 pounds a day: the slim budget of Britain's hidden underclass

6/05/05 Smith, Observer, 3 (pounds) a day: the slim budget of Britain's hidden underclass

June 6, 2005

Un-Housing the Poor

6/06/05 Frosch, AlterNet, Un-Housing the Poor

Hands Off My Medical History

6/06/05 Farmer, Women's e-News, Hands Off My Medical History

The Mugging of the American Dream

6/06/05 Moyers, Take Back America Speech, The Mugging of the American Dream

Senate Dems Admit Defeat on Bolton

6/06/05 CHB, Senate Dems Admit Defeat on Bolton

Do We Feel a Draft?

6/06/05 Hoffman, CHB, Do We Feel a Draft?

Missouri Briefly Flies Confederate Flag

6/06/05 AP, Missouri Briefly Flies Confederate Flag

Everyday Apples Pack Antioxidant Punch

6/06/05 Hirsch, AP, Everyday Apples Pack Antioxidant Punch

Superbug kills 12 at spinal unit as doctors warn of new threat to NHS

6/06/05 Laurence, Independent, Superbug kills 12 at spinal unit as doctors warn of new threat to NHS

Members of Sept. 11 Panel Press for Information on Terror Risk

6/06/05 Shenon, NYT, Members of Sept. 11 Panel Press for Information on Terror Risk

Haiti's New Scourge: Kidnappings That Frighten the Rich and Poor

6/06/05 Thompson, NYT, Haiti's New Scourge: Kidnappings That Frighten the Rich and Poor

Financial Aid Rules for College Change, and Families Pay More

6/06/05 Winter, NYT, Financial Aid Rules for College Change, and Families Pay More

The Mobility Myth

6/06/05 Herbert, NYT, The Mobility Myth

FBI Pushed Ahead With Troubled Software

6/06/05 Eggen, Wa. Post, FBI Pushed Ahead With Troubled Software

Biden Urges U.S. to Take Steps to Close Prison at Guantanamo

6/06/05 AP, Biden Urges U.S. to Take Steps to Close Prison at Guantanamo

New Vaccines Prevent Ebola and Marburg in Monkeys

6/06/05 Grady, NYT, New Vaccines Prevent Ebola and Marburg in Monkeys

Latin Nations Resist Plan for Monitor of Democracy

6/06/05 Brinkley, NYT, Latin Nations Resist Plan for Monitor of Democracy

Extension of Ethanol Credit Draws Fire

6/06/05 Eilperin, Wa. Post, Extension of Ethanol Credit Draws Fire

Press in Iraq Gains Rights But No Refuge

6/06/05 Finer, Wa. Post, Press in Iraq Gains Rights But No Refuge

Remark on North Korea Disputed

6/06/05 Wa. Post, Remark on North Korea Disputed

China's Unyielding Banking Crisis

6/06/05 Goodman, Wa. Post, China's Unyielding Banking Crisis

Kurdish unrest erupts in Syria

6/06/05 BBC, Kurdish unrest erupts in Syria

Workplace Improves for Gay, Transgender Employees, Rights Group Says

6/06/05 Joyce, Wa. Post, Workplace Improves for Gay, Transgender Employees, Rights Group Says

Social taboos pressure lesbian love

6/06/05 BBC, Social taboos pressure lesbian love

Stockpiling the Wounded from Iraq - Inside Walter Reed Hospital

6/06/05 Colson, CounterPunch, Stockpiling the Wounded from Iraq - Inside Walter Reed Hospital

June 7, 2005

Taking Leave

6/07/05 Plumer, MoJo, Taking Leave

A Report Card With Rare Meaning

6/07/05 Mathews, Wa. Post, A Report Card With Rare Meaning

It's Not Just Eskimos in Bikinis

6/07/05 Ward, TomDispatch, It's Not Just Eskimos in Bikinis

Bush 'to pledge Africa aid cash'

6/07/05 BBC, Bush 'to pledge Africa aid cash'

World scientists urge CO2 action

6/07/05 BBC, World scientists urge CO2 action

Iraqis Desperate for Work, Blind to Dangers

6/07/05 Jamail, IPS, Iraqis Desperate for Work, Blind to Dangers

World Military Spending Topped $1 Trillion in 2004

6/07/05 Starck, Reuters, World Military Spending Topped $1 Trillion in 2004

Judge Wants to Question US Troops on Media Deaths in Iraq

6/07/05 Reuters, Judge Wants to Question US Troops on Media Deaths in Iraq

In God We Trust: America's Rising Religious Zealotry

6/07/05 Buncombe, Independent, In God We Trust: America's Rising Religious Zealotry

Blair Lobbies Bush on Aid for Africa

6/07/05 Loven, AP, Blair Lobbies Bush on Aid for Africa

Blair Lobbies Bush on Aid for Africa

6/07/05 Loven, AP, Blair Lobbies Bush on Aid for Africa

June 8, 2005

Ethiopians shot dead in protests

6/08/05 BBC, Ethiopians shot dead in protests

$80bn Google takes top media spot

6/08/05 BBC, $80bn Google takes top media spot

Row over German zoo's Africa show

6/08/05 BBC, Row over German zoo's Africa show

Revealed: How Oil Giant Influenced Bush

6/08/05 Vidal, Guardian, Revealed: How Oil Giant Influenced Bush

Wind farms pose low risk to birds

6/08/05 Black, BBC, Wind farms pose low risk to birds

C.I.A. Is Reviewing Its Security Policy for Recruitment

6/08/05 Jehl, NYT, C.I.A. Is Reviewing Its Security Policy for Recruitment

Bush Aide Softened Greenhouse Gas Links to Global Warming

6/08/05 Revkin, NYT, Bush Aide Softened Greenhouse Gas Links to Global Warming

Broken Promises Leave Three Million Children to Die in Africa

6/08/05 Elliott & Wintour, BBC, Broken Promises Leave Three Million Children to Die in Africa

'Downing Street Memo' Gets Fresh Attention

6/08/05 Memmott, USA TOday, 'Downing Street Memo' Gets Fresh Attention

G8 scientists tell Bush: Act now - or else

6/08/05 Connor, Independent, G8 scientists tell Bush: Act now - or else

Lethal bug is costing NHS 160m a year - and is spreading at a phenomenal rate

6/08/05 Frith, Independent, Lethal bug is costing NHS 160m a year - and is spreading at a phenomenal rate

In Fiction, a Long History of Fixation on the Social Gap

6/08/05 McGrath, NYT, In Fiction, a Long History of Fixation on the Social Gap

Arms Fiascoes Lead to Alarm Inside Pentagon

6/08/05 Weiner, NYT, Arms Fiascoes Lead to Alarm Inside Pentagon

Rumsfeld Says U.S. Won't Shut Base at Guantanamo

6/08/05 Shanker, NYT, Rumsfeld Says U.S. Won't Shut Base at Guantanamo

After Lowering Goal, Army Falls Short on May Recruits

6/08/05 Schmitt, NYT, After Lowering Goal, Army Falls Short on May Recruits

Brrr! Snow in the Alps, a Chill in Scotland as a Cold Snap Sweeps Much of Europe

6/08/05 Kole, AP, Brrr! Snow in the Alps, a Chill in Scotland as a Cold Snap Sweeps Much of Europe

Crude Oil Futures Rise After Report Shows Decline in U.S. Oil Supply

6/08/05 Foss, AP, Crude Oil Futures Rise After Report Shows Decline in U.S. Oil Supply

U.S. Dollar Slips Against Euro as Traders Look to Greenspan Comment

6/08/05 AP, U.S. Dollar Slips Against Euro as Traders Look to Greenspan Comment

Bush Proposal Seeks to Cultivate Fish Farming in Federal Waters

6/08/05 Weiss, LA TImes, Bush Proposal Seeks to Cultivate Fish Farming in Federal Waters

June 9, 2005

Congress Moves to Cut U.N. Funding

6/09/05 Lobe, IPS, Congress Moves to Cut U.N. Funding

Illegal Detentions in Iraq by US Pose Great Challenge: Annan

6/09/05 Reuters, Illegal Detentions in Iraq by US Pose Great Challenge: Annan

Kaptur Alerts Colleagues of Unfolding Scandal

6/09/05 Eder, Toronto Blade, Kaptur Alerts Colleagues of (Ohio) Unfolding Scandal

Bolivian Military Threatens to Intervene as Lawmakers Set to Name New President

6/09/05 Cormier, AP, Bolivian Military Threatens to Intervene as Lawmakers Set to Name New President

Front-Runner for Public Broadcast Agency Job Is Former GOP Chair

6/09/05 Farhi, Wa. Post, Front-Runner for Public Broadcast Agency Job Is Former GOP Chair

Bush Urges Congress to Keep Patriot Act Intact

6/09/05 Stout, NYT, Bush Urges Congress to Keep Patriot Act Intact

U.S. Has 'Credible' Word of Syrian Plot to Kill Lebanese

6/09/05 Weisman, NYT, U.S. Has 'Credible' Word of Syrian Plot to Kill Lebanese

A Noose, Not a Bracelet

6/09/05 Klein, Nation, A Noose, Not a Bracelet - Africa

Deep Threat

6/09/05 Nacasky, Nation, Deep Threat

June 10, 2005

US in talks with Iraqi insurgents

6/10/05 Carroll, Guardian, US in talks with Iraqi insurgents

Forget the tiger - put sheep urine in your tank

6/10/05 Adam, Guardian, Forget the tiger - put sheep urine in your tank

If we make global warming history we'll all be better off

6/10/05 Cook, Guardian, If we make global warming history we'll all be better off

Mugabe takes his revenge on poor by destroying thousands of homes

6/10/05 Independent, Mugabe takes his revenge on poor by destroying thousands of homes

Warning of civil war as Bolivia picks president

6/10/05 Cornwell, Independent, Warning of civil war as Bolivia picks president

Sri Lankans protest as officials seize their land for tsunami 'safety zone'

6/10/05 Hogg, Independent, Sri Lankans protest as officials seize their land for tsunami 'safety zone'

Children at high risk as superbugs soar

6/10/05 Frith, Independent, Children at high risk as superbugs soar

Mississippi Burning: The murder case that set a US state alight

6/10/05 Buncombe, Independent, Mississippi Burning: The murder case that set a US state alight

Strike threat over French plan to relax labour laws

6/10/05 Lichfield, Independent, Strike threat over French plan to relax labour laws

Ibuprofen increases risk of heart attack by 24%, warn doctors

6/10/05 Laurence, Indpendent, Ibuprofen increases risk of heart attack by 24%, warn doctors

U.S. and Britain Agree on Relief for Poor Nations

6/10/05 Becker & Stevenson, NYT, U.S. and Britain Agree on Relief for Poor Nations

Lucrative Drug, Danger Signals and the F.D.A.

Harris & Koil, NYT, Lucrative Drug, Danger Signals and the F.D.A.

Citigroup to Pay $2 Billion in Enron Lawsuit

6/10/05 Reuters, Citigroup to Pay $2 Billion in Enron Lawsuit

U.S. Trade Gap Widens Less Than Expected

6/10/05 Reuters, U.S. Trade Gap Widens Less Than Expected

Losing Our Country

6/10/05 Krugman, NYT, Losing Our Country

Mortgage Rates Defy Fed and Delight Consumers

6/10/05 Leonhardt, NYT, Mortgage Rates Defy Fed and Delight Consumers

China Weighs Modest Currency Change

6/10/05 Bradsher, NYT, China Weighs Modest Currency Change

Civil Liberties Be Damned: Dubya Wants a Permanent Patriot Act

6/10/05 CHB, Civil Liberties Be Damned: Dubya Wants a Permanent Patriot Act

Psychological Warfare Effort to be Outsourced

6/10/05 Crawley, Richmond-Times Dispatch, Psychological Warfare Effort to be Outsourced

Report Describes Immigrants as Younger and More Diverse

6/10/05 Files, NYT, Report Describes Immigrants as Younger and More Diverse

DNA of Deadbeat Voles May Hint at Why Some Fathers Turn Out to Be Rats

6/10/05 Wade, NYT, DNA of Deadbeat Voles May Hint at Why Some Fathers Turn Out to Be Rats

Public Broadcasting Targeted By House

6/10/05 Farhi, Wa. Post, Public Broadcasting Targeted By House

U.S. Won't Ask Firms to Help Current Smokers Quit

6/10/05 Leonnig, Wa. Post, U.S. Won't Ask Firms to Help Current Smokers Quit

Trade Deficit Shoots Up to $56.96B in April

6/10/05 Crutsinger, AP, Trade Deficit Shoots Up to $56.96B in April

Horseshoe Crabs' Decline Further Imperils Shorebirds

6/10/05 Eilperin, Wa. Post, Horseshoe Crabs' Decline Further Imperils Shorebirds

Greenspan Wary of Risky Mortgages

6/10/05 Henderson & Downey, NYT, Greenspan Wary of Risky Mortgages

State Dept. Urges Caution in Romania Oil Probe

6/10/05 Kessler, Wa. Post, State Dept. Urges Caution in Romania Oil Probe

The Scourge of Militarism

6/10/05 Johnson, MoJo, The Scourge of Militarism

Editor of Climate Reports Resigns

6/10/05 Revkin, NYT, Editor of Climate Reports Resigns

When Nanopants Attack

6/10/05 Lovy, Wired, When Nanopants Attack

Terror allegations disappear from court filing

6/10/05 Reagan, CSM, Terror allegations disappear from court filing

US arrests renew terror concerns

6/10/05 Wood, CSM, US arrests renew terror concerns

Patriot Act, Part II: The political tug of war intensifies

6/10/05 Feldman, CSM, Patriot Act, Part II: The political tug of war intensifies

June 11, 2005

Britain accused of creating terror fears

6/11/05 Dyer, Guardian, Britain accused of creating terror fears

30bn debts write-off agreed

6/11/05 Elliott & Seager, Guardian, 30bn debts write-off agreed - Africa

Found: Europe's oldest civilisation

6/11/05 Keys, Independent, Found: Europe's oldest civilisation

Pentagon's pursuit of 'scapegoat' hacker hides real threat from the web

6/11/05 Bowden, Guardian, Pentagon's pursuit of 'scapegoat' hacker hides real threat from the web

MG Rover break-up to leave 'zero' for creditors, warns PwC

6/11/05 Harrison, Independent, MG Rover break-up to leave 'zero' for creditors, warns PwC

Mugabe keeps a tight grip on Bulawayo

6/11/05 Independent, Mugabe keeps a tight grip on Bulawayo

US accuses Syria of interfering in Lebanon's elections

6/11/05 Cornwell, Independent, US accuses Syria of interfering in Lebanon's elections

Zimbabwe's 'Cleanup' Takes a Vast Human Toll

6/11/05 Wines, NYT, Zimbabwe's 'Cleanup' Takes a Vast Human Toll

Hearing on Patriot Act Ends in an Angry Uproar

6/11/05 Kirkpatrick, NYT, Hearing on Patriot Act Ends in an Angry Uproar

Government Is Checking Possible Case of Mad Cow

6/11/05 Barrionuevo, NYT, Government Is Checking Possible Case of Mad Cow

India and China start cooperation in securing worldwide crude oil and natural gas resources

6/11/05 Reddy, Indiadaily, India and China start cooperation in securing worldwide crude oil and natural gas resources

New Asian Flu Outbreaks in China Raise Fears of a Mutant Virus

6/11/05 McNeil, NYT, New Asian Flu Outbreaks in China Raise Fears of a Mutant Virus

Trade Deficit Bounces Upward to $57 Billion

6/11/05 Athavalley, Wa. Post, Trade Deficit Bounces Upward to $57 Billion

US finds new suspected BSE case

6/11/05 BBC, US finds new suspected BSE case

EU and China agree textile pact

6/11/05 BBC, EU and China agree textile pact

US army crash 'kills 10 Afghans'

6/11/05 BBC, US army crash 'kills 10 Afghans'

Time to talk the dollar back up

6/11/05 Warner, Guardian, Time to talk the dollar back up

Report: CIA official blocked Sept. 11 memo

6/10/05 UPI, Report: CIA official blocked Sept. 11 memo

When It Comes to Africa, Bush has More on His Mind Than Aid

6/11/05 Chrichton, The Sunday Herald, When It Comes to Africa, Bush has More on His Mind Than Aid

Nuclear Warrior Replaces Bolton as Arms Control Chief

6/11/05 Barry, IPS, Nuclear Warrior Replaces Bolton as Arms Control Chief

June 12, 2005

Cabinet Office paper: Conditions for military action

6/12/05 Times of London, Cabinet Office paper: Conditions for military action - 7/21/05 document

Bomb Explosions Target Iranian Government

6/12/05 AP, Bomb Explosions Target Iranian Government

Ministers were told of need for Gulf war 'excuse'

6/12/05 Smith, Times Online, Ministers were told of need for Gulf war 'excuse'

Former Bush Team Member Says WTC Collapse Likely A Controlled Demolition And 'Inside Job'

6/12/05 Szymanski, ArcticBeacon, Former Bush Team Member Says WTC Collapse Likely A Controlled Demolition And 'Inside Job'

Curfew nation: summer purge on yobs

6/12/05 Goodchild & Johnson, Independent, Curfew nation: summer purge on yobs

Nuclear waste: the 1,000-year fudge

6/12/05 Lean, Independent, Nuclear waste: the 1,000-year fudge

US regulator suppresses vital data on prescription drugs on sale in Britain

6/12/05 Dobson, Independent, US regulator suppresses vital data on prescription drugs on sale in Britain

G8 agrees to cancel 22bn of debt

6/12/05 McSmith, Independent, G8 agrees to cancel 22bn of debt

Attacks on wildlife double in one year

6/12/05 Randall, Independent, Attacks on wildlife double in one year

40 killed as US air strikes hit insurgent road blocks

6/12/05 Garwood, Independent, 40 killed as US air strikes hit insurgent road blocks

Zimbabwe undercover: how Mugabe is burning opponents out of their homes

6/12/05 Independent, Zimbabwe undercover: how Mugabe is burning opponents out of their homes

Fears that new strain of bird flu will kill millions

6/12/05 Lean, Independent, Fears that new strain of bird flu will kill millions

BP shows two faces as it fights US bill to cut CO2 emissions

6/12/05 Griffiths, Independent, BP shows two faces as it fights US bill to cut CO2 emissions

Freak weather claims 68 lives

6/12/05 Randall, Independent, Freak weather claims 68 lives

Videotape of Serbian Police Killing 6 Muslims From Srebrenica Grips Balkans

6/12/05 Wood, NYT, Videotape of Serbian Police Killing 6 Muslims From Srebrenica Grips Balkans

The Russia House, After the Oligarchs

6/12/05 O'Brien & Myers, NYT, The Russia House, After the Oligarchs

Federal Audit Says Lender Exploited Subsidy Rules

6/12/05 Lewin, NYT, Federal Audit Says Lender Exploited Subsidy Rules

Republican Urges Closing Guantanamo Facility

6/12/05 AP, Republican Urges Closing Guantanamo Facility

Ethanol's Stock as a Fuel Source Is Rising

6/12/05 Wald, NYT, Ethanol's Stock as a Fuel Source Is Rising

U.S. Campaign Produces Few Convictions on Terrorism Charges

6/12/05 Eggen & Tate, Wa. Post, U.S. Campaign Produces Few Convictions on Terrorism Charges

Memo: U.S. Lacked Full Postwar Iraq Plan

6/12/05 Pincus, Wa. Post, Memo: U.S. Lacked Full Postwar Iraq Plan

Debt Cut Is Set for Poorest Nations

6/12/05 Blustein, Wa. Post, Debt Cut Is Set for Poorest Nations

330 Suspects Charged

6/12/05 Wa. Post, 330 Suspects Charged - Patriot Act

More Water Spills Ordered to Protect Salmon

6/12/05 AP, More Water Spills Ordered to Protect Salmon

CAFTA in Peril on Capitol Hill

6/12/05 Edsall, Wa. Post, CAFTA in Peril on Capitol Hill

Torturers and Liars - Masters of Deception

6/12/05 Smith, CounterPunch, Torturers and Liars - Masters of Deception

Iraq Used For Transit Of Drugs, Officials Say

6/12/05 Finer, Wa. Post, Iraq Used For Transit Of Drugs, Officials Say

Some Things Have Changed; Some Remain the Same - A Day in Mississippi

6/12/05 Gray, CounterPunch, Some Things Have Changed; Some Remain the Same - A Day in Mississippi

Reconquering the Collective Patrimony of the Nation - Recovering Bolivia's Oil and Gas

6/12/05 Olivera, CounterPunch, Reconquering the Collective Patrimony of the Nation - Recovering Bolivia's Oil and Gas

MRSA checks before patients go in

6/12/05 Hinsliff, Guardian, MRSA checks before patients go in

Iran liberals beaten up as poll nears

6/12/05 Tait, Observer, Iran liberals beaten up as poll nears

June 13, 2005

The Cover-Up Begins to Unravel - Mad Cow USA

6/13/05 Stauber, CounterPunch, The Cover-Up Begins to Unravel - Mad Cow USA

NeoCon Global Government

6/13/05 Paul, Texas Straight Talk, NeoCon Global Government

Oil soars $2 a barrel

6/13/05 CNN Money, Oil soars $2 a barrel

Gold is Approaching An Important Breakout

6/13/05 GoldMoney, Gold is Approaching An Important Breakout

Hypocritical U.S. Fight for 'Freedom'

6/13/05 Hartung & Berrigan, Newsday, Hypocritical U.S. Fight for 'Freedom'

UK to send more troops to Afghanistan

6/13/05 Guardian, UK to send more troops to Afghanistan

Guantanamo detainees are 'bad people', says Cheney

6/13/05 Guardian, Guantanamo detainees are 'bad people', says Cheney

A clean set of wheels

6/13/05 Hickman, Guardian, A clean set of wheels

Beckett exposes G8 rift on global warming

6/13/05 Wolf & Brown, Independent, Beckett exposes G8 rift on global warming

G8 wants tax on airline tickets to help world poor

6/13/05 Thornton, Independet, G8 wants tax on airline tickets to help world poor

Bug killed patients after officials ignored advice, watchdog says

6/13/05 Laurence, Independent, Bug killed patients after officials ignored advice, watchdog says

Bank of England to call first witness in BCCI case

6/13/05 Kollewe, Independent, Bank of England to call first witness in BCCI case

Ruling on mother's hours will ground female pilots, warns BA's chief executive

6/13/05 Clement, Independent, Ruling on mother's hours will ground female pilots, warns BA's chief executive

As Iraqi Army Trains, Word in the Field Is It May Take Years

6/13/05 Tavernise & Burns, NYT, As Iraqi Army Trains, Word in the Field Is It May Take Years

U.S. Panel's Report Criticizes U.N. and Proposes Overhaul

6/13/05 Hoge, NYT, U.S. Panel's Report Criticizes U.N. and Proposes Overhaul

U.S. to Review Heart Drug Intended for One Race

6/13/05 Saul, NYT, U.S. to Review Heart Drug Intended for One Race

Dark Days for the Fried Clam, a Summer Staple

6/13/05 Moskin, NYT, Dark Days for the Fried Clam, a Summer Staple

One Nation, Uninsured

6/13/05 Krugman, NYT, One Nation, Uninsured

They Won't Go

6/13/05 Herbert, NYT, They Won't Go

Take My Privacy, Please!

6/13/05 Koppel, NYT, Take My Privacy, Please!

For a Tribe in Texas, an Era of Prosperity Undone by Politics

6/13/05 Butterfield, NYT, For a Tribe in Texas, an Era of Prosperity Undone by Politics

Some Held at Guantánamo Are Minors, Lawyers Say

6/13/05 Lewis, NYT, Some Held at Guantánamo Are Minors, Lawyers Say

Human Toll of a Pension Default

6/13/05 Russakoff, Wa. Post, Human Toll of a Pension Default

Immigration Law as Anti-Terrorism Tool

6/13/05 Sheridan, Wa. Post, Immigration Law as Anti-Terrorism Tool

With Millions Still in Poverty, India Considers a Job Guarantee

6/13/05 Shikimi, Wa. Post, With Millions Still in Poverty, India Considers a Job Guarantee

US behind Bolivia crisis - Chavez

6/13/05 BBC, US behind Bolivia crisis - Chavez

After 111 Years, Postage Stamps Go Private

6/13/05 McAllister, Wa. Post, After 111 Years, Postage Stamps Go Private

'Freedom fries' lawmaker's U-turn

6/13/05 BBC, 'Freedom fries' lawmaker's U-turn

Imported animals disease threat

6/13/05 BBC, Imported animals disease threat

Congress Ready To Resurrect Draft

6/13/05 Symanski, Am.FreePress, Congress Ready To Resurrect Draft

House price growth drops 50%

6/13/05 Osborne, Guardian, House price growth drops 50%

Australian-Chinese trade ties complicate 'spy' case

6/13/05 Kremmer, CSM, Australian-Chinese trade ties complicate 'spy' case

What debt relief means for Africa

6/13/05 McLaughlin, CSM, What debt relief means for Africa

June 14, 2005

Russia, US Blocked NATO Call for Probe into Uzbek Massacre: Report

6/14/05 AFP, Russia, US Blocked NATO Call for Probe into Uzbek Massacre: Report

African Leaders Complain of Red Tape in Deal With US

6/14/05 Mekay, IPS, African Leaders Complain of Red Tape in Deal With US

Privatization Hangs Over Debt Relief

6/14/05 IPS, Privatization Hangs Over Debt Relief

Jerked Around By the So-Called Legal System

6/14/05 McFeatters, CHB, Jerked Around By the So-Called Legal System

Pentagon Analyst Charged With Disclosing Secrets

6/14/05 CHB, Pentagon Analyst Charged With Disclosing Secrets

Blair and Putin agree to push for action on climate change

6/14/05 Brown, Independent, Blair and Putin agree to push for action on climate change

Inflation stays at seven-year high

6/14/05 Tran, Guardian, Inflation stays at seven-year high

Next Generation of Conservatives

6/14/05 DeParle, NYT, Next Generation of Conservatives

Inquiry Finds a Weakness in Terror Watch List

6/14/05 Lichtblau, NYT, Inquiry Finds a Weakness in Terror Watch List

Senate Issues Apology Over Failure on Lynching Law

6/14/05 Stolberg, NYT, Senate Issues Apology Over Failure on Lynching Law

Thrillionaires: The New Space Capitalists

6/14/05 Schwartz, NYT, Thrillionaires: The New Space Capitalists

Wholesale Prices Dip, Retail Sales Fall

6/14/05 Crutsinger, AP, Wholesale Prices Dip, Retail Sales Fall

Iraqi Court Releases Video of a Much Subdued Hussein

6/14/05 Burns, NYT, Iraqi Court Releases Video of a Much Subdued Hussein

Opec set to raise oil production

6/14/05 BBC, Opec set to raise oil production

'Rocky' Earth-Like Planet Discovered

6/14/05 Gugliotta, Wa. Post, 'Rocky' Earth-Like Planet Discovered

Limits on Media Ownership Stand

6/14/05 Shin, Wa. Post, Limits on Media Ownership Stand

Concern Grows Over Nepal's Child Fighters

6/14/05 Lancaster, Wa. Post, Concern Grows Over Nepal's Child Fighters

Chile rocked by major earthquake

6/14/05 BBC, Chile rocked by major earthquake

Funds for greenhouse gas storage

6/14/05 BBC, Funds for greenhouse gas storage

Filipino workers sneaking into Iraq

6/14/05 Al Jazeera, Filipino workers sneaking into Iraq

US troops, security contractors increasingly at odds in Iraq

6/14/05 Regan, CSM, US troops, security contractors increasingly at odds in Iraq

Lebanon's Christians deal blow to anti-Syrian coalition

6/14/05 Blanford, CSM, Lebanon's Christians deal blow to anti-Syrian coalition

An odd couple and the energy bill

6/14/05 Chaddock, CSM, An odd couple and the energy bill

Rich-poor gap gaining attention

6/14/05 Grier, CSM, Rich-poor gap gaining attention

India, Pakistan and Iran defying America on Gas Pipeline?

6/14/05 Sikdhar, IndiaDaily, India, Pakistan and Iran defying America on Gas Pipeline?

June 15, 2005

OPEC Agrees to Raise Its Production Quota

6/15/05 Balazs, AP, OPEC Agrees to Raise Its Production Quota

Disgraced White House Official Lands Job at Exxon

6/15/05 Chb, Disgraced White House Official Lands Job at Exxon

Studies Rebut Earlier Report on Pledges of Virginity

6/15/05 Altman, NYT, Studies Rebut Earlier Report on Pledges of Virginity

Demand for Natural Gas Brings Big Import Plans, and Objections

6/15/05 Romero, NYT, Demand for Natural Gas Brings Big Import Plans, and Objections

Kurdish Officials Sanction Abductions in Kirkuk

6/15/05 Fainaru & Shadid, Wa. Post, Kurdish Officials Sanction Abductions in Kirkuk

The Path of War Timeline

6/15/05 Alexandrova & Kane, Raw Story, The Path of War Timeline

Where Oil Is Mined, Not Pumped

6/15/05 Blum, Wa. Post, Where Oil Is Mined, Not Pumped

Tuning Up Weaponry Budgets

6/15/05 Merle, Wa. Post, Tuning Up Weaponry Budgets

U.S. Shifts Flights Out of Uzbekistan

6/15/05 Graham & Wright, Wa. Post, U.S. Shifts Flights Out of Uzbekistan

G77 urges multilateral focus for UN

6/15/05 Al Jazeera, G77 urges multilateral focus for UN

US Senate apologises for lynchings

6/14/05 Al Jazeera, US Senate apologises for lynchings

A Strategy of Lies: How the White House Fed the Public a Steady Diet of Falsehood

6/15/05 GNM, A Strategy of Lies: How the White House Fed the Public a Steady Diet of Falsehood

State Secret: Thousands Secretly Sterilized

6/15/05 ABC, State Secret: Thousands Secretly Sterilized

New Memos Detail Early Plans for Invading Iraq

6/15/05 Daniszewski, LA Times, New Memos Detail Early Plans for Invading Iraq

Oxfam Accuses Wealthy Nations of Cheating

6/15/05 Capdevila, IPS, Oxfam Accuses Wealthy Nations of Cheating

Inuit to File Anti-US Climate Petition

6/15/05 Reuters, Inuit to File Anti-US Climate Petition

Whose side is the US on?

6/15/05 Ghannoushi, Al Jazeera, Whose side is the US on?

Opec oil output up

6/15/05 Al Jazeera, Opec oil output up

Revolution in Bolivia

6/15/05 Grim, ITT, Revolution in Bolivia

Hanford Area Tests Find Plutonium in Fish, Mulberry Trees

6/15/05 ENS, Hanford Area Tests Find Plutonium in Fish, Mulberry Trees

June 16, 2005

Saudia Arabia Exempt From Nuke Inspections

6/16/05 AP, Saudia Arabia Exempt From Nuke Inspections

Opec ready for dialogue with China, Russia

6/16/05 AFP, Opec ready for dialogue with China, Russia

House Defies Bush, Votes to Tone Down Patriot Act

6/16/05 CHB, House Defies Bush, Votes to Tone Down Patriot Act

Black church leaders embarrass Bush over African aid shortfall

6/16/05 Cormwell, Indepedent, Black church leaders embarrass Bush over African aid shortfall

Magnet for Iraq Insurgents Is a Crucial Test of New U.S. Strategy

6/16/05 Oppel, NYT, Magnet for Iraq Insurgents Is a Crucial Test of New U.S. Strategy

'C.difficile' superbug is killing twice as many people as MRSA

6/16/05 Laurence, Independent, 'C.difficile' superbug is killing twice as many people as MRSA

House Blocks a Provision for Patriot Act Inquiries

6/16/05 Hulse, NYT, House Blocks a Provision for Patriot Act Inquiries

Lawyers Fought U.S. Move to Curb Tobacco Penalty

6/16/05 Lichtblau, NYT, Lawyers Fought U.S. Move to Curb Tobacco Penalty

Joe Strauss to Joe Six-Pack

6/16/05 Brooks, NYT, Joe Strauss to Joe Six-Pack

Fewer Doses of Vaccine for the Flu

6/16/05 Pollack, NYT, Fewer Doses of Vaccine for the Flu

Uncle Sam Really Wants You

6/16/05 Herbert, NYT, Uncle Sam Really Wants You

Lawyer Says Military Tried to Coerce Detainee's Plea

6/16/05 Johnston & Lewis, NYT, Lawyer Says Military Tried to Coerce Detainee's Plea

City Emerges as Model in China's Effort to Reverse AIDS Record

6/16/05 Yardley, NYT, City Emerges as Model in China's Effort to Reverse AIDS Record

Emissions Regulations Could Stall Energy Bill

6/16/05 Hulse, NYT, Emissions Regulations Could Stall Energy Bill

Thousands of Non-Defense Contractors Owe Taxes

6/16/05 Witte & O'Harrow, Wa. Post, Thousands of Non-Defense Contractors Owe Taxes

Trial Revisits '64 Racial Divide in Slayings

6/16/05 Roig-Franzia, Wa. Post, Trial Revisits '64 Racial Divide in Slayings

Part Male, Part Female, Fully Mysterious

6/16/05 Fahrenthold, Wa. Post, Part Male, Part Female, Fully Mysterious

Inflation Eases Off but Fed May Not

6/16/05 Henderson, Wa. Post, Inflation Eases Off but Fed May Not

Bush Aides Report Millions in Assets

6/16/05 Fletcher, Wa. Post, Bush Aides Report Millions in Assets

Information Handling At TSA Under Scrutiny

6/16/05 Goo, Wa. Post, Information Handling At TSA Under Scrutiny

FDIC Alerts Employees of Data Breach

6/16/05 Krim, Wa. Post, FDIC Alerts Employees of Data Breach

Secure Flight Hits Turbulence

6/16/05 Singel, Wired, Secure Flight Hits Turbulence

Bird flu found in Indonesian man

6/16/05 BBC, Bird flu found in Indonesian man

In Bush II, interests trump friendships

6/16/05 LaFranchi, CSM, In Bush II, interests trump friendships

Pure gold

6/16/05 Sethi, Guardian, Pure gold

Who will own deep-sea life?

6/16/05 Spotts, CSM, Who will own deep-sea life?

Black Men: Missing

6/16/05 Muwakkil, ITT, Black Men: Missing

US lied to Britain over use of napalm in Iraq war

6/17/05 Brown, Independent, US lied to Britain over use of napalm in Iraq war

June 17, 2005

FDA Approves New Antibiotic for Resistant Bacteria

6/17/05 Kaufman, Wa. Post, FDA Approves New Antibiotic for Resistant Bacteria

Soldier Earns Silver Star for Her Role in Defeating Ambush

6/17/05 Tyson, Wa. Post, Soldier Earns Silver Star for Her Role in Defeating Ambush

Democrats Cite Downing Street Memo in Bolton Fight

6/17/05 AP, Democrats Cite Downing Street Memo in Bolton Fight

House Spending Bills Moving Along

6/17/05 Murray, Wa. Post, House Spending Bills Moving Along

US, UK shut missions in Nigeria

6/17/05 BBC, US, UK shut missions in Nigeria

Bush Denounces Iran's Election

6/17/05 Wright & Fletcher, Wa. Post, Bush Denounces Iran's Election

What lies behind the Zimbabwe demolitions?

6/17/05 Winter, BBC, What lies behind the Zimbabwe demolitions?

G8 climate plans 'watered down'

6/17/05 BBC, G8 climate plans 'watered down'

Transcript of Downing Street Hearings

6/16/05 GNM, Transcript of the Downing Street Hearings

China still battling desertification

6/17/05 Al Jazeera, China still battling desertification

Kyrgyz forces break up protests

6/17/05 BBC, Kyrgyz forces break up protests

US House votes to slash UN funds

6/17/05 BBC, US House votes to slash UN funds

Firebombing Fallujah

6/17/05 Brown, CounterPunch, Firebombing Fallujah - Bush Officials Lied to Britain About US Use of Napalm in Iraq

Cultivating Prejudices About Iran, Eases the Way for Future Missile Strikes - The Killing Street Memo

6/17/05 Solomon, CounterPunch, Cultivating Prejudices About Iran, Eases the Way for Future Missile Strikes - The Killing Street Memo

Iraq threatens Iran with military action as tensions flare

6/17/05 Big News, Iraq threatens Iran with military action as tensions flare

Leading Egyptian Government Daily Al-Akhbar: "Al-Zarqawi is an American Agent"

6/17/05 Mem Ri, Leading Egyptian Government Daily Al-Akhbar: "Al-Zarqawi is an American Agent"

Gunmen take over Ramadi as bomb kills five marines

6/17/05 Carroll, Guardian, Gunmen take over Ramadi as bomb kills five marines

Rise in prison suicides blamed on overcrowding

6/17/05 Morris, Independent, Rise in prison suicides blamed on overcrowding

Climate change plan for G8 summit diluted after Blair's US visit

6/17/05 Shah, Independent, Climate change plan for G8 summit diluted after Blair's US visit

Bush policies blocked as US mood on Iraq sours

6/17/05 Cornwell, Independent, Bush policies blocked as US mood on Iraq sours

Globalization: It's Not Just Wages

6/17/05 Uchitelle, NYT, Globalization: It's Not Just Wages

Video gives rare glimpse of bitter war between developers and China's poor

6/17/05 McNeill, Independent, Video gives rare glimpse of bitter war between developers and China's poor

Questions, Bitterness and Exile for Queens Girl in Terror Case

6/17/05 Bernstein, NYT, Questions, Bitterness and Exile for Queens Girl in Terror Case

Fed Official Moves Up and Into Politics

6/17/05 ANdrews, NYT, Fed Official Moves Up and Into Politics

A New Challenge to Same-Sex Marriages

6/17/05 Belluck, NYT, A New Challenge to Same-Sex Marriages

Senate Makes Environment the Focus of Energy Bill

6/17/05 Hulse, NYT, Senate Makes Environment the Focus of Energy Bill

Antiwar Group Says Leaked British Memo Shows Bush Misled Public on His War Plans

6/17/05 Shane, NYT, Antiwar Group Says Leaked British Memo Shows Bush Misled Public on His War Plans

Contractor Now Denies He Talked With Annan on Oil-for-Food Bid

6/17/05 Hoge & Miller, NYT, Contractor Now Denies He Talked With Annan on Oil-for-Food Bid

U.S. Pressure Weakens G-8 Climate Plan

6/17/05 Eilperin, Wa. Post, U.S. Pressure Weakens G-8 Climate Plan

June 18, 2005

Farmers 'terrified out of their homes' to sue BP for 15m

6/18/05 Werkaik, Independent, Farmers 'terrified out of their homes' to sue BP for 15m

Russia gripped by 'epidemic' of murders for mobile phones

6/18/05 Osborn, Independent, Russia gripped by 'epidemic' of murders for mobile phones

China's new consumers get a taste for luxury goods

6/18/05 Watts, Guardian, China's new consumers get a taste for luxury goods

Uzbek Ministries in Crackdown Received U.S. Aid

6/18/05 Chivers & Shanker, NYT, Uzbek Ministries in Crackdown Received U.S. Aid

MasterCard Says 40 Million Files Are Put at Risk

6/18/05 Dash & Zeller, NYT, MasterCard Says 40 Million Files Are Put at Risk

Ex-Chief and Aide Guilty of Looting Millions at Tyco

6/18/05 Sorkin, NYT, Ex-Chief and Aide Guilty of Looting Millions at Tyco

Iowa Governor Will Give Felons the Right to Vote

6/18/05 Zernike, NYT, Iowa Governor Will Give Felons the Right to Vote

U.S. and Iraqi Forces Launch Another Offensive

6/18/05 AP, U.S. and Iraqi Forces Launch Another Offensive

Rumors Put Oil Traders on Edge

6/18/05 Romero, NYT, Rumors Put Oil Traders on Edge

Bird Flu Drug Rendered Useless

6/18/05 Sipress, Wa. Post, Bird Flu Drug Rendered Useless

It's Getting Cheaper to Tap the Sun

6/18/05 Reheld, NYT, It's Getting Cheaper to Tap the Sun

No Clear Winner in Iran's Presidential Race

6/18/05 Vick, Wa. Post, No Clear Winner in Iran's Presidential Race

Brazil's Biofuel Strategy Pays Off as Gas Prices Soar

6/18/05 Morgan, Wa. Post, Brazil's Biofuel Strategy Pays Off as Gas Prices Soar

Troops Hit Targets In Far Western Iraq

6/18/05 Mosher, Wa. Post, Troops Hit Targets In Far Western Iraq

US bombs western Iraq targets

6/18/05 Al Jazeera, US bombs western Iraq targets

Senate approves new Iraq envoy

6/18/05 Al Jazeera, Senate approves new Iraq envoy

G8 to pool data on terrorism

6/18/05 Wainwright, Guardian, G8 to pool data on terrorism

British Documents Portray Determined US March to War

6/18/05 Strobel, Reuters, British Documents Portray Determined US March to War

John Conyers' Letter to the Washington Post

6/18/05 Conyers, CommonDreams, John Conyers' Letter to the Washington Post

June 19, 2005

Hi-tech military sonar systems 'are killing Britain's whales and dolphins'

6/19/05 Saddler & Lean, Independent, Hi-tech military sonar systems 'are killing Britain's whales and dolphins'

Sixty killed as US launches major offensives on two fronts in Iraq

6/19/05 Silverberg & Griffiths, Independent, Sixty killed as US launches major offensives on two fronts in Iraq

Leak of secret plan to protect G8 leaders sparks security alert

6/19/05 Elliott, Indepdendent, Leak of secret plan to protect G8 leaders sparks security alert

Secret Toxic Weapons Transports Exposed

6/19/05 Tiffany, Am Free Press, Secret Toxic Weapons Transports Exposed

US preacher suspended over lesbian wedding

6/19/05 Anna, Independent, US preacher suspended over lesbian wedding

The Thinking Behind a Close Look at a C.I.A. Operation

6/19/05 Calme, NYT, The Thinking Behind a Close Look at a C.I.A. Operation

Office of Fair Trading launches attack on BBC money-spinners

6/19/05 Webb, Independent, Office of Fair Trading launches attack on BBC money-spinners

Iran Moderate Says Hard-Liners Rigged Election

6/19/05 Slackman, NYT, Iran Moderate Says Hard-Liners Rigged Election

Lawmakers Trying Again to Divide Ninth Circuit

6/19/05 Glater, NYT, Lawmakers Trying Again to Divide Ninth Circuit

Prosecution Completes Case in 1964 Civil Rights Killings

6/19/05 Dewan, NYT, Prosecution Completes Case in 1964 Civil Rights Killings

Russian Adoptions Orphaned by State

6/19/05 Finn, Wa. Post, Russian Adoptions Orphaned by State

U.S. and Allies Capture More Foreign Fighters

6/19/05 Schmitt, NYT, U.S. and Allies Capture More Foreign Fighters

Republican Senator Backs Pollution Plan

6/19/05 AP, Republican Senator Backs Pollution Plan

New US move to spoil climate accord

6/19/05 Townsend, Guardian, New US move to spoil climate accord

Laws May Reduce Unwed Fathers

6/19/05 Cook, AP, Laws May Reduce Unwed Fathers

Unease Over Iraq Becoming an Issue for 2006

6/19/05 Balz, Wa. Post, Unease Over Iraq Becoming an Issue for 2006

Why Mainstream Coverage of Global Warming Has Failed

6/19/05 Gelbspan, MoJo, Why Mainstream Coverage of Global Warming Has Failed (webcast)