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November 1, 2005

Race to save quake victims as winter looms

11/01/05 Strucke, Guardian, Race to save quake victims as winter looms

U.N. Tells Syria to Stop Impeding Slaying Inquiry

11/01/05 Hoge, NYT, U.N. Tells Syria to Stop Impeding Slaying Inquiry

Methodist Court Removes Openly Lesbian Minister

11/01/05 Banerjee, NYT, Methodist Court Removes Openly Lesbian Minister

A New Weapon for Wal-Mart: A War Room

11/01/05 Barabro, NYT, A New Weapon for Wal-Mart: A War Room

Malawi Is Burning, and Deforestation Erodes Economy

11/01/05 Wines, NYT, Malawi Is Burning, and Deforestation Erodes Economy

Speaking in the Third Person, Removed From Reality

11/01/05 Ablo, NYT, Speaking in the Third Person, Removed From Reality

Labor Dept. Is Rebuked Over Pact With Wal-Mart

11/01/05 Greenhouse, NYT, Labor Dept. Is Rebuked Over Pact With Wal-Mart

Reining in Welfare, but at a Lower Volume

11/01/05 Kaufman, NYT, Reining in Welfare, but at a Lower Volume

Alito Could Be 5th Catholic on Current Supreme Court

11/01/05 Clemetson, NYT, Alito Could Be 5th Catholic on Current Supreme Court

Rising Prices + Higher Interest Rates = Middle-Class Misery

11/01/05 Von Hoffman, Nation, Rising Prices + Higher Interest Rates = Middle-Class Misery

Alito Nomination Sets Stage for Ideological Battle

11/01/05 Baker, Wa. Post, Alito Nomination Sets Stage for Ideological Battle

Guantanamo Desperation Seen in Suicide Attempts

11/01/05 White, Wa. Post, Guantanamo Desperation Seen in Suicide Attempts

Beyond the Bus

11/01/05 Jones & Dvorak, Wa. Post, Beyond the Bus

Oil Investors Tapped Out Of Wells

11/01/05 Goodman, Wa. Post, Oil Investors Tapped Out Of Wells

Military Faces Parental Counterattack

11/01/05 Aratani, Wa. Post, Military Faces Parental Counterattack

Training a New Army From the Top Down

11/01/05 Spinner, Wa. Post, Training a New Army From the Top Down

Trial Could Pit Libby's Interests Against Bush's

11/01/05 VandeHei & Leonnig, Wa. Post, Trial Could Pit Libby's Interests Against Bush's

US shifts from dollar to dinar in Iraq

11/01/05 Al Jazeera.net, US shifts from dollar to dinar in Iraq

Rhetoric Meets Reality in the Budget Season

11/01/05 Weisman, Wa. Post, Rhetoric Meets Reality in the Budget Season

US inspector general for Iraq paints 'grim' picture of reconstruction effort

11/01/05 Regan, CSM, US inspector general for Iraq paints 'grim' picture of reconstruction effort

US seeks a Syrian change-of-ways

11/01/05 Reynolds, BBC, US seeks a Syrian change-of-ways

Zimbabwe admits 'errors' on land

11/01/05 BBC, Zimbabwe admits 'errors' on land

Is Asia ready for bird flu?

11/01/05 Hogg, BBC, Is Asia ready for bird flu?

US seeks a Syrian change-of-ways

11/01/05 Reynolds, BBC, US seeks a Syrian change-of-ways

UN orders arrest of Syrians over Hariri murder

11/01/05 Macleod, Independent, UN orders arrest of Syrians over Hariri murder

Right-wingers welcome Bush's substitute judge

11/01/05 Buncombe, Independent, Right-wingers welcome Bush's substitute judge

Former soldier wins landmark case over Gulf War Syndrome

11/01/05 Roberts, Independent, Former soldier wins landmark case over Gulf War Syndrome

'Devastating' winter ahead, says chemicals giant

11/01/05 Shah, Independent, 'Devastating' winter ahead, says chemicals giant

Takeover fever fuels biggest rise in shares for two and a half years

11/01/05 Kollewe, Independent, Takeover fever fuels biggest rise in shares for two and a half years

Climate change: 10 ways to save the world

11/01/05 Independent, Climate change: 10 ways to save the world

Panel to Recommend Major Tax Law Changes

11/01/05 Dalrymple, AP, Panel to Recommend Major Tax Law Changes

Bush Seeks $1.2B for U.S. Flu Vaccines

11/01/05 Neergaard, AP, Bush Seeks $1.2B for U.S. Flu Vaccines

November 2, 2005

A Real Battle Over the Constitution

11/02/05 Campos, CHB, A Real Battle Over the Constitution

Riots continue in Paris suburbs

11/02/05 Guardian, Riots continue in Paris suburbs

Elite Marine Unit to Help Fight Terrorism

11/02/05 Graham, Wa. Post, Elite Marine Unit to Help Fight Terrorism

Detainee Policy Sharply Divides Bush Officials

11/02/05 Golden & Schmitt, NYT, Detainee Policy Sharply Divides Bush Officials

Drought Deepens Poverty, Starving More Africans

11/02/05 Wines, NYT, Drought Deepens Poverty, Starving More Africans

The Fed Lifts Rates Again, Despite Rise in Fuel Price

11/02/05 Andrews, NYT, The Fed Lifts Rates Again, Despite Rise in Fuel Price

U.S. to Intensify Its Training in Iraq to Battle Insurgents

11/02/05 Schmitt, NYT, U.S. to Intensify Its Training in Iraq to Battle Insurgents

Bush Announces Plan to Prepare for Flu Epidemic

11/02/05 Harris, NYT, Bush Announces Plan to Prepare for Flu Epidemic

Taking the Future for a Drive

11/02/05 Hakim, NYT, Taking the Future for a Drive

Climate Study Warns of Warming and Losses of Arctic Tundra

11/02/05 Revkin, NYT, Climate Study Warns of Warming and Losses of Arctic Tundra

CIA Holds Terror Suspects in Secret Prisons

11/02/05 Priest, Wa. Post, CIA Holds Terror Suspects in Secret Prisons

Investigation Slowed, Coroner Says

11/02/05 AP, Investigation Slowed, Coroner Says

Venezuela threatens US over F-16s

11/02/05 BBC, Venezuela threatens US over F-16s

FDIC Chairman to Oversee Storm Recovery

11/02/05 Hsu & O'Hara, Wa. Post, FDIC Chairman to Oversee Storm Recovery

Americas trade zone is 'stalled'

11/02/05 BBC, Americas trade zone is 'stalled'

Rural Chinese may get city rights

11/02/05 BBC, Rural Chinese may get city rights

Funds to promote renewable energy

11/02/05 Black, BBC, Funds to promote renewable energy

Britain urges global pollution curbs

11/02/05 Al Jazeera.net, Britain urges global pollution curbs

Quake relief helicopter was fired on, say US pilots

11/02/05 McGirk, Independent, Quake relief helicopter was fired on, say US pilots

Syrian regime faces tough choices

11/02/05 Blanford & Roumani, CSM, Syrian regime faces tough choices

In search of a home - again

11/02/05 Lund, CSM, In search of a home - again

US soldier to face trial over murder of superior officers in Iraq

11/02/05 Sengupta, Independent, US soldier to face trial over murder of superior officers in Iraq

Smart directions for green ideas

11/02/05 BBC, Smart directions for green ideas

Faith and Fraud

11/02/05 Schell, Nation, Faith and Fraud

CIA Runs Secret Terrorism Prisons Abroad

11/02/05 Reuters, CIA Runs Secret Terrorism Prisons Abroad

Mexico Defies Washington on the International Criminal Court

11/02/05 Stapp, IPS, Mexico Defies Washington on the International Criminal Court

Rumsfeld Denies UN Rights Experts Access to Guantanamo Detainees

11/02/05 AFP, Rumsfeld Denies UN Rights Experts Access to Guantanamo Detainees

Wal-Mart: Is This the Worst Company in the World?

11/02/05 Gumbel, Independent, Wal-Mart: Is This the Worst Company in the World?

November 3, 2005

Fresh violence hits Paris suburbs

11/03/05 BBC, Fresh violence hits Paris suburbs

World Bank warns of bird flu cost

11/03/05 BBC, World Bank warns of bird flu cost

New war fears in Horn of Africa

11/03/05 BBC, New war fears in Horn of Africa

Medics condemn Gaza sonic booms

11/03/05 BBC, Medics condemn Gaza sonic booms

US vows to stop illegal migrants

11/03/05 BBC, US vows to stop illegal migrants

Former MI6 chief warns of 'dreadful' terror threat

11/03/05 Verkaik, Independent, Former MI6 chief warns of 'dreadful' terror threat

France punishes generals over death in Ivory Coast

11/03/05 Smith, Independent, France punishes generals over death in Ivory Coast

Bush 'operating secret gulag in eastern Europe'

11/03/05 Buncombe, Independent, Bush 'operating secret gulag in eastern Europe'

Iran restarts nuclear plans as 40 top envoys face sack

11/03/05 McDowall & Penketh, Independent, Iran restarts nuclear plans as 40 top envoys face sack

Chalabi announces intentions to play role in Iraq's political process

11/03/05 Sengupta, Independent, Chalabi announces intentions to play role in Iraq's political process

Bush to Visit Latin American Nations

11/03/05 Pickler, AP, Bush to Visit Latin American Nations

DeLay's Staff Tried to Help Abramoff

11/03/05 Solomon & Theimer, AP, DeLay's Staff Tried to Help Abramoff

Wounded Soldiers’ Pay

11/03/05 Wheeler, Nation, Wounded Soldiers’ Pay

Red Cross Seeks Access to CIA Prison

11/03/05 Nebehay, Reuters, Red Cross Seeks Access to CIA Prison

Worried Parents Turning to Organic Food

11/03/05 Quaid, AP, Worried Parents Turning to Organic Food

Iraq Asks Return of Some Officers of Hussein Army

11/03/05 Wong, NYT, Iraq Asks Return of Some Officers of Hussein Army

A Syrian Tale: Passion, Power, Assassination

11/03/05 Slackman, NYT, A Syrian Tale: Passion, Power, Assassination

Ex-Interior Deputy Testifies Lobbyist Offered Him Job

11/03/05 Shenon, NYT, Ex-Interior Deputy Testifies Lobbyist Offered Him Job

Greenspan Testifies Before Congress on U.S. Economy

11/03/05 AP, Greenspan Testifies Before Congress on U.S. Economy

Malfeasance Might Have Hurt Levees, Engineers Say

11/03/05 Schwartz, NYT, Malfeasance Might Have Hurt Levees, Engineers Say

Clinics Delay Flu Shots as Deliveries Lag

11/03/05 Levine & Morello, Wa. Post, Clinics Delay Flu Shots as Deliveries Lag

Novartis Would Consider U.S. Vaccine Plant, Chief Says

11/03/05 Wright, NYT, Novartis Would Consider U.S. Vaccine Plant, Chief Says

Poverty and Superstition Hinder Drive to Block Bird Flu at Source

11/03/05 Bradsher, NYT, Poverty and Superstition Hinder Drive to Block Bird Flu at Source

Administration's Flu Plan Gets Mixed Reception in Congress

11/03/05 Harris, NYT, Administration's Flu Plan Gets Mixed Reception in Congress

Rove's Future Role Is Debated

11/03/05 VandeHei & Leonnig, Wa. Post, Rove's Future Role Is Debated

Food Stamp Cuts Are On Table - House Plan Would Affect 300,000

11/03/05 Weissman, Wa. Post, Food Stamp Cuts Are On Table - House Plan Would Affect 300,000

Fatal Flaw Weakens RFID Passports

11/03/05 Schneier, Wired, Fatal Flaw Weakens RFID Passports

November 4, 2005

Ripples of Global Warming Spread Outward

11/04/05 Litzlbeck, IPS, Ripples of Global Warming Spread Outward

Torture Should Be a Crime Not a Policy

11/04/05 McFeatters, CHB, Torture Should Be a Crime Not a Policy

More aid needed, says Musharraf

11/04/05 Guardian, More aid needed, says Musharraf

Drought Magnifies Hunger, Suffering of Children in Malawi

11/04/05 Timberg, Wa. Post, Drought Magnifies Hunger, Suffering of Children in Malawi

Fuel's paradise? Power source that turns physics on its head

11/04/05 Jha, Guardian, Fuel's paradise? Power source that turns physics on its head

U.S. Economy Adds Fewer Jobs Than Expected in October

11/04/05 Reuters, U.S. Economy Adds Fewer Jobs Than Expected in October

Thousands Turn Out to Protest Bush Visit

11/04/05 AP, Thousands Turn Out to Protest Bush Visit

In Louisiana, Worker Influx Causes Ill Will

11/04/05 Eaton, NYT, In Louisiana, Worker Influx Causes Ill Will

Source of Forged Niger-Iraq Uranium Documents Identified

11/04/05 Sciolino, NYT, Source of Forged Niger-Iraq Uranium Documents Identified

House Delays Vote on U.S. Treatment of Terrorism Suspects

11/04/05 Schmitt, NYT, House Delays Vote on U.S. Treatment of Terrorism Suspects

To Fight Rising Prices, Fed Nominee May Need New Weapons

11/04/05 Uchitele, NYT, To Fight Rising Prices, Fed Nominee May Need New Weapons

Bush's Popularity Reaches New Low

11/04/05 Morin & Balz, Wa. Post, Bush's Popularity Reaches New Low

Youths in Rural U.S. Are Drawn To Military

11/04/05 Tyson, Wa. Post, Youths in Rural U.S. Are Drawn To Military

Senate Passes Plan to Cut $35 Billion From Deficit

11/04/05 Weisman, Wa. Post, Senate Passes Plan to Cut $35 Billion From Deficit

New bird flu outbreaks hit Asia

11/04/05 BBC, New bird flu outbreaks hit Asia

Bush vs. Chavez, Round One

11/04/05 Wa. Post, Bush vs. Chavez, Round One

U.S. Faces Scrutiny Over Secret Prisons

11/04/05 Whitlock, Wa. Post, U.S. Faces Scrutiny Over Secret Prisons

Firms in Gulf Coast Allege Nonpayment

11/04/05 Fears, Wa. Post, Firms in Gulf Coast Allege Nonpayment

French riots spread beyond Paris

11/04/05 BBC, French riots spread beyond Paris

France's disaffected Muslim businessmen

11/04/05 BBC, France's disaffected Muslim businessmen

Peru-Chile border row escalates

11/04/05 BBC, Peru-Chile border row escalates

Protesters mass to confront Bush

11/04/05 BBC, Protesters mass to confront Bush

Climate response risks to nature

11/04/05 Black, BBC, Climate response risks to nature

Bird flu fears trigger extreme steps

11/04/05 Al Jazeera.net, Bird flu fears trigger extreme steps

Profits soar, but stocks pause

11/04/05 Trumbull, CSM, Profits soar, but stocks pause

China reaches deeper into Taiwan politics

11/04/05 Marquand, CSM, China reaches deeper into Taiwan politics

Deep roots of Paris riots

11/04/05 Ford, CSM, Deep roots of Paris riots

GAO Report Upholds Ohio Vote Fraud Claims

11/04/05 GNM, GAO Report Upholds Ohio Vote Fraud Claims

Ripples of Global Warming Spread Outward

11/04/05 Litzbeck, IPS, Ripples of Global Warming Spread Outward

US-Backed Arab TV Network to be Investigated

11/04/05 Dinmore, FT, US-Backed Arab TV Network to be Investigated

White House Pressured Over Allegations of Torture, Secret Prisons

11/04/05 AFP, White House Pressured Over Allegations of Torture, Secret Prisons

Wrongful Incarceration Not Unusual in Iraq

11/04/05 Obeid, Knight Ridder, Wrongful Incarceration Not Unusual in Iraq

Broadcast Board Member Quits Ahead of Report

11/04/05 Gold, LA Times, Broadcast Board Member Quits Ahead of Report

Bid to seal off US-Mexico border

11/04/05 BBC, Bid to seal off US-Mexico border

Watchdog urges 'CIA jails' probe

11/04/05 BBC, Watchdog urges 'CIA jails' probe

China plans moon mission to beat US

11/04/05 Al Jazeera.net, China plans moon mission to beat US

Oil's Victory in Alaska, with a Dem Assist - Blood on the Tundra, Betrayal in the Rotunda

11/04/05 St. Claire, CounterPunch, Oil's Victory in Alaska, with a Dem Assist - Blood on the Tundra, Betrayal in the Rotunda

A Cheney-Libby Conspiracy, Or Worse? Reading Between the Lines of the Libby Indictment

11/04/05 Dean, Find Law, A Cheney-Libby Conspiracy, Or Worse? Reading Between the Lines of the Libby Indictment

November 5, 2005

Of Course They’re Rioting in Argentina

11/05/05 Perez, CommonDreams, Of Course They’re Rioting in Argentina

Chavez and Maradona Lead Massive Rebuke of Bush

11/05/05 Timerman, Nation, Chavez and Maradona Lead Massive Rebuke of Bush

Carter on the Attack, Calls Bush "Arrogant"

11/05/05 McFeatters, CHB, Carter on the Attack, Calls Bush "Arrogant"

U.S. Should Repay Millions to Iraq, a U.N. Audit Finds

11/05/05 Glanz, NYT, U.S. Should Repay Millions to Iraq, a U.N. Audit Finds

Hemisphere Summit Marred by Violent Anti-Bush Protests

11/05/05 Rohter & Bumiller, NYT, Hemisphere Summit Marred by Violent Anti-Bush Protests

U.S. Launches Major Offensive Near Syrian Border of Iraq

11/05/05 AP, U.S. Launches Major Offensive Near Syrian Border of Iraq

Is Bird Flu Drug Really So Vexing? Debating the Difficulty of Tamiflu

11/05/05 Pollack, NYT, Is Bird Flu Drug Really So Vexing? Debating the Difficulty of Tamiflu

Nation Gained Few Jobs In Oct.

11/05/05 Henderson, Wa. Post, Nation Gained Few Jobs In Oct.

Focusing on Quake Aid, Pakistan Delays F-16 Purchase

11/05/05 Masood, NYT, Focusing on Quake Aid, Pakistan Delays F-16 Purchase

High Prices for Energy Hold Down Job Growth

11/05/05 Leonhart, NYT, High Prices for Energy Hold Down Job Growth

Closing Arguments Made in Trial on Intelligent Design

11/05/05 Goldstein, NYT, Closing Arguments Made in Trial on Intelligent Design

Intolerable Cruelty

11/02/05 Cole, Nation, Intolerable Cruelty

FEMA Speeds Katrina Relief

11/05/05 Hsu, Wa. Post, FEMA Speeds Katrina Relief

Iran's President Sparks Fears of New Isolation

11/05/05 Vick, Wa. Post, Iran's President Sparks Fears of New Isolation

US launches new offensive in Iraq

11/05/05 BBC, US launches new offensive in Iraq

A Wal-Mart-Brand Symposium

11/05/05 Joyce, Wa. Post, A Wal-Mart-Brand Symposium

Heating 'now the quake priority'

11/05/05 BBC, Heating 'now the quake priority'

Argentines eye the US with suspicion

11/05/05 Caistor, BBC, Argentines eye the US with suspicion

Five jailed for producing race-hate magazine

11/05/05 Raif, Independent, Five jailed for producing race-hate magazine

West turns a blind eye as activists crushed before Azerbaijan poll

11/05/05 Osborn, Independent, West turns a blind eye as activists crushed before Azerbaijan poll

Paris on fire: poverty and exclusion blamed for gang-related rioting

11/05/05 Lichfield, Independent, Paris on fire: poverty and exclusion blamed for gang-related rioting

The melting mountains

11/05/05 Simpson, Independent, The melting mountains

India's 'Panama Canal' is a disaster, warn ecologists

11/05/05 Huggler, Independent, India's 'Panama Canal' is a disaster, warn ecologists

November 6, 2005

Gay Hispanic Couples Top 100,000 in U.S.

11/06/05 Hoffman, CHB, Gay Hispanic Couples Top 100,000 in U.S.

Tornado Rips Through Indiana and Kentucky, Killing Several

11/06/05 AP, Tornado Rips Through Indiana and Kentucky, Killing Several

Report Warned Bush Team About Intelligence Doubts

11/06/05 Jehl, NYT, Report Warned Bush Team About Intelligence Doubts

US vastly increases surveillance of foreigners under Patriot Act

11/06/05 AFP, US vastly increases surveillance of foreigners under Patriot Act

The Forgotten of Africa, Wasting Away in Jails Without Trial

11/06/05 Wines, NYT, The Forgotten of Africa, Wasting Away in Jails Without Trial

Today's Energy Stocks May Well Be Tomorrow's

11/06/05 de Aenlle, NYT, Today's Energy Stocks May Well Be Tomorrow's

Chalabi, in Tehran, Meets With Iranian President Before Traveling to U.S. Next Week

11/06/05 Filkins, NYT, Chalabi, in Tehran, Meets With Iranian President Before Traveling to U.S. Next Week

Governors Balk at Bigger Role for Military

11/06/05 AP, Governors Balk at Bigger Role for Military

The FBI's Secret Scrutiny

11/06/05 Gellman, Wa. Post, The FBI's Secret Scrutiny

U.S. Owes $208 Million To Iraq, U.N. Audit Finds

11/06/05 Lynch, Wa. Post, U.S. Owes $208 Million To Iraq, U.N. Audit Finds

AIDS Rally Calls Attention to Disease's Devastation Among Blacks

11/06/05 Montgomery, Wa. Post, AIDS Rally Calls Attention to Disease's Devastation Among Blacks

French riots rage despite warning

11/06/05 BBC, French riots rage despite warning

Jewish extremist killed in jail

11/06/05 BBC, Jewish extremist killed in jail

Elephant explosion triggers cull row

11/06/05 Wilson, BBC, Elephant explosion triggers cull row

Groups sue to stop Israel sonic booms

11/06/05 Al Jazeera.net, Groups sue to stop Israel sonic booms

Timeline: Paris riots

11/06/05 Al Jazeera.net, Timeline: Paris riots

New facets for Africa diamond industry

11/06/05 Al Jazeera.net, New facets for Africa diamond industry

The Niger connection

11/06/05 Buncombe, Independent, The Niger connection

Bush rebuked by the hand of God

11/06/05 Davison, Independent, Bush rebuked by the hand of God

Rove linked to investigation of conservative broadcaster

11/06/05 Gumbel & Buncombe, Independent, Rove linked to investigation of conservative broadcaster

Bears set for UK's own 'Jurassic Park'

11/06/05 Kelbie, Independent, Bears set for UK's own 'Jurassic Park'

Violence sweeps France in 10th night of riots

11/06/05 Smith, Observer, Violence sweeps France in 10th night of riots

Army: 'we let down Iraq troops'

11/06/05 Townsend, Observer, Army: 'we let down Iraq troops'

Bird Flu: A Corporate Bonanza for the Biotech Industry

11/06/05 Engdhal, CRG, Bird Flu: A Corporate Bonanza for the Biotech Industry

Pirates Open Fire on Cruise Ship off Somalia

11/06/05 Reuters, Pirates Open Fire on Cruise Ship off Somalia

November 7, 2005

Rioting Spreads to 300 Towns in France

11/07/05 Doland, AP, Rioting Spreads to 300 Towns in France

China Closes All Beijing Poultry Markets

11/07/05 Hoo, AP, China Closes All Beijing Poultry Markets

US intel on Iraq-Qaeda ties 'intentionally misleading': document

11/07/05 AFP, US intel on Iraq-Qaeda ties 'intentionally misleading': document

Holland, Germany fear `spill-over' of race riots in France

11/08/05 Gathani, The Hindu, Holland, Germany fear `spill-over' of race riots in France

Oil executives in the hot seat

11/07/05 CNN Money, Oil executives in the hot seat

Officials Cautious on Violence in Germany and Belgium

11/07/05 Bernstein, NYT, Officials Cautious on Violence in Germany and Belgium

Chirac calls emergency meeting of top ministers

11/07/05 Henley, Guardian, Chirac calls emergency meeting of top ministers

A Tornado Rips Southern Indiana, Killing at Least 22

11/07/05 McBain & Hauser, NYT, A Tornado Rips Southern Indiana, Killing at Least 22

Delays Hurting U.S. Rebuilding In Afghanistan

11/07/05 Rohde & Gall, NYT, Delays Hurting U.S. Rebuilding In Afghanistan

Bush, Replying to Chávez, Urges Latin Americans to Follow U.S.

11/07/05 Bumiller & Rohter, NYT, Bush, Replying to Chávez, Urges Latin Americans to Follow U.S.

Hemisphere Meeting Ends Without Trade Consensus

11/07/05 Rohter & Bumiller, NYT, Hemisphere Meeting Ends Without Trade Consensus

Cheney Fights for Detainee Policy

11/07/05 Priest & Wright, Wa. Post, Cheney Fights for Detainee Policy

Long-Predicted Flu Finally Tops Agenda

11/07/05 Brown, Wa. Post, Long-Predicted Flu Finally Tops Agenda

Evaluations, Cronyism and Pay

11/07/05 Wa. Post, Evaluations, Cronyism and Pay

No intifada, no cause, just poor kids defending their territory

11/07/05 Lichfield, Independent, No intifada, no cause, just poor kids defending their territory

Blair's litany of failures on Iraq - ambassador's damning verdict

11/07/05 Glober & MacAskill, Observer, Blair's litany of failures on Iraq - ambassador's damning verdict

November 8, 2005

White House keeps dossiers on more than 10,000 'political enemies'

11/08/05 Thompson, CHB, White House keeps dossiers on more than 10,000 'political enemies'

It's the God-squad vs. freedom

11/08/05 Erbe, CHB, It's the God-squad vs. freedom

Pentagon Plans Tighter Control of Interrogation

11/08/05 Schmitt & Golden, NYT, Pentagon Plans Tighter Control of Interrogation

Justices to Rule on a Challenge to U.S. Tribunals

11/08/05 Greenhouse, NYT, Justices to Rule on a Challenge to U.S. Tribunals

New Orleans Is Still Grappling With the Basics of Rebuilding

11/08/05 Steinhauer, NYT, New Orleans Is Still Grappling With the Basics of Rebuilding

5 Cases of Polio in Amish Group Raise New Fears

11/08/05 Harris, NYT, 5 Cases of Polio in Amish Group Raise New Fears

Optimism on Wall Street Over Size of Bonuses

11/08/05 Anderson, NYT, Optimism on Wall Street Over Size of Bonuses

Bush, Meeting Panama's Leader, Endorses Widening of the Canal

11/08/05 Bumiller, NYT, Bush, Meeting Panama's Leader, Endorses Widening of the Canal

High Court To Hear Case On War Powers

11/08/05 Lane, Wa. Post, High Court To Hear Case On War Powers

Wider Scope in Prewar Probe Sought

11/08/05 Pincus, Wa. Post, Wider Scope in Prewar Probe Sought

Pakistani Wins Ruling in Terror Trial

11/08/05 AP, Pakistani Wins Ruling in Terror Trial

Audubon Society Sues Over Spotted Owl

11/08/05 Johnson, AP, Audubon Society Sues Over Spotted Owl

Zimbabwe Threatens To Expel U.S. Envoy

11/08/05 Timberg, Wa. Post, Zimbabwe Threatens To Expel U.S. Envoy

New powers to tackle French riots

11/08/05 BBC, New powers to tackle French riots

Saddam trial lawyer 'shot dead'

11/08/05 BBC, Saddam trial lawyer 'shot dead'

French police take the strain

11/08/05 Jackson, BBC, French police take the strain

US troops accused of Iraq 'abuse'

11/08/05 BBC, US troops accused of Iraq 'abuse'

Pioneering treatment aimed at curing cancer

11/08/05 Independent, Pioneering treatment aimed at curing cancer

Escalating violence

11/08/05 Independent, Escalating violence

Chalabi offers the White House an exit route from Iraqi quagmire

11/08/05 Cornwell, Independent, Chalabi offers the White House an exit route from Iraqi quagmire

China: the true costs of success

11/08/05 Independent, China: the true costs of success

US forces 'used chemical weapons' during assault on city of Fallujah

11/08/05 Popham, Independent, US forces 'used chemical weapons' during assault on city of Fallujah

Flu pandemic 'could cause losses of $800bn'

11/08/05 Thornton, Independent, Flu pandemic 'could cause losses of $800bn'

Penguins show how climate change speeds up evolution

11/08/05 Connor, Independent, Penguins show how climate change speeds up evolution

U.S., China Sign Deal on China Textiles

11/08/05 AP, U.S., China Sign Deal on China Textiles

Proposed Legislation May Affect Future of Public-Access Television

11/08/05 Lee, NY TImes, Proposed Legislation May Affect Future of Public-Access Television

Lying with Intelligence

11/08/05 Scheer, Nation, Lying with Intelligence

November 9, 2005

Twilight of the Oil Age

11/09/05 Little, AlterNet, Twilight of the Oil Age

French towns get emergency powers

11/09/05 BBC, French towns get emergency powers

'Intelligent-Design' School Board Ousted in Penn

11/09/05 Hurdle, Reuters, 'Intelligent-Design' School Board Ousted in Penn

C.I.A. Asks Criminal Inquiry Over Secret-Prison Article

11/09/05 Johnston & Hulse, NYT, C.I.A. Asks Criminal Inquiry Over Secret-Prison Article

US criticised for use of phosphorous in Fallujah raids

11/09/05 Buncombe, Independent, US criticised for use of phosphorous in Fallujah raids

Last-ditch plan to save red squirrels launched

11/09/05 Minchin, Independnet, Last-ditch plan to save red squirrels launched

Classified Report Warned on C.I.A.'s Tactics in Interrogation

11/09/05 Jehl, NYT, Classified Report Warned on C.I.A.'s Tactics in Interrogation

Mountains of Corn and a Sea of Farm Subsidies

11/09/05 Barrionuevo, NYT, Mountains of Corn and a Sea of Farm Subsidies

Libby Establishes a Fund to Help Pay Legal Bills

11/09/05 Stevenson & lichtblau, NYT, Libby Establishes a Fund to Help Pay Legal Bills

Kansas Board Approves Challenges to Evolution

11/09/05 Wilgoren, NYT, Kansas Board Approves Challenges to Evolution

Officials Report Mixed Picture on S.T.D. Rates

11/09/05 Altman, NYT, Officials Report Mixed Picture on S.T.D. Rates

Baltimore Firm Part of Probe Of Poison Gas

11/09/05 RIch, Wa. Post, Baltimore Firm Part of Probe Of Poison Gas

Oil Executives Face Senate Scrutiny Today

11/09/05 Blum, Wa. Post, Oil Executives Face Senate Scrutiny Today

Arctic Oil Drilling Goes to House Vote

11/09/05 Eilperin, Wa. Post, Arctic Oil Drilling Goes to House Vote

Inside and Outside Syria, a Debate to Decide the Future

11/09/05 Shadid, Wa. Post, Inside and Outside Syria, a Debate to Decide the Future

Defense Document Bans Detainee Torture

11/09/05 White, Wa. Post, Defense Document Bans Detainee Torture

Freddie Mac to Restate Its Profit Downward

11/09/05 Shin, Wa. Post, Freddie Mac to Restate Its Profit Downward

Dick Cheney: Sabotaging America

11/09/05 Schramm, CHB, Dick Cheney: Sabotaging America

Terror Suspect Can Use Operatives' Statements

11/09/05 Garcia, Wa. Post, Terror Suspect Can Use Operatives' Statements

Flu Vaccine Could Have Far Reach Under Best Circumstances

11/09/05 Brown, Wa. Post, Flu Vaccine Could Have Far Reach Under Best Circumstances

White House keeps dossiers on more than 10,000 'political enemies'

11/09/05 Thompson, CHB, White House keeps dossiers on more than 10,000 'political enemies'

When all else fails, try tax reform

11/09/05 Westphall, CHB, When all else fails, try tax reform

Relief Groups Seek Life-Saving Funds as Pakistan Quake Toll Soars

11/09/05 Aslam, OneWorld, Relief Groups Seek Life-Saving Funds as Pakistan Quake Toll Soars

November 10, 2005

U.N. Blasts Practice of Outsourcing Torture

11/10/05 Deen, IPS, U.N. Blasts Practice of Outsourcing Torture

Some Kind of Manly - Bush administration, dead to morality, says torture is the American way

11/10/05 Ivins, WorkingForChange, Some Kind of Manly - Bush administration, dead to morality, says torture is the American way

Remains of 'Godzilla' croc found

11/10/05 BBC, Remains of 'Godzilla' croc found

GOP memo touts new terror attack as way to reverse party's decline

11/10/05 Thompson, CHB, GOP memo touts new terror attack as way to reverse party's decline

Be careful what you ask for

11/10/05 McFeatters, CHB, Be careful what you ask for

Congress moves to limit 'National Security Letters'

11/10/05 CHB, Congress moves to limit 'National Security Letters'

Al-Qaida group claims Jordan attacks

11/10/05 Guardian, Al-Qaida group claims Jordan attacks

Al Qaeda in Iraq Says It Attacked Hotels in Jordan

11/10/05 Fattah & Slackman, NYT, Al Qaeda in Iraq Says It Attacked Hotels in Jordan

Lobbyist Sought $9 Million to Set Bush Meeting

11/10/05 Shenon, NYT, Lobbyist Sought $9 Million to Set Bush Meeting

House Shelves Alaska Drilling in Budget Fight

11/10/05 Hulse, NYT, House Shelves Alaska Drilling in Budget Fight

U.S. and Europe to Give Iranians New Atom Offer

11/10/05 Sanger, NYT, U.S. and Europe to Give Iranians New Atom Offer

116 Quarantined After Bird Flu Outbreak

11/10/05 AP, 116 Quarantined After Bird Flu Outbreak

Farm Issues Stall Talks for a Deal on Trade

11/10/05 Andrews, NYT, Farm Issues Stall Talks for a Deal on Trade

Democrats Press Court Designee Over Mutual Fund Case

11/10/05 Stolberg, NYT, Democrats Press Court Designee Over Mutual Fund Case

Bush Picks Republican Regulator for F.C.C.

11/10/05 AP, Bush Picks Republican Regulator for F.C.C.

Timeline of Bombings - Jordan

11/10/05 Wa. Post, Timeline of Bombings - Jordan

U.S. Trade Deficit Hits All-Time High

11/10/05 Crutsinger, Wa. Post, U.S. Trade Deficit Hits All-Time High

Intelligence Probe Takes Shape

11/10/05 Pincus, Wa. Post, Intelligence Probe Takes Shape

BBC and Fallujah: War Crimes and Media Lies

11/10/05 Zaparini, CRG, BBC and Fallujah: War Crimes and Media Lies

GAO Faults Efforts on Drug Sales

11/10/05 Flaherty, Wa. Post, GAO Faults Efforts on Drug Sales

At the White House, Prizes for 14 Champs - Medal of Freedom

11/10/05 Vargas, Wa. Post, At the White House, Prizes for 14 Champs - Medal of Freedom

Zimbabwe Scolds, but Does Not Expel, U.S. Ambassador

11/10/05 Timberg, Wa. Post, Zimbabwe Scolds, but Does Not Expel, U.S. Ambassador

GM reveals $300m accounting error

11/10/05 BBC, GM reveals $300m accounting error

First avian flu cases in Kuwait

11/10/05 BBC, First avian flu cases in Kuwait

Britain facing large energy gap

11/10/05 Black, BBC, Britain facing large energy gap

U.S. Military Eyes Paraguay

11/10/05 Saytanides, ITT, U.S. Military Eyes Paraguay

China trade surplus at new record

11/10/05 BBC, China trade surplus at new record

Is US planning an Iraq-style 'regime change' in Syria?

11/10/05 Regan, CSM, Is US planning an Iraq-style 'regime change' in Syria?

Leaks about CIA prisons overseas spark fury

11/10/05 Grier & Chaddock, CSM, Leaks about CIA prisons overseas spark fury

A theme park for the Holy Land?

11/10/05 Prusher, CSM, A theme park for the Holy Land?

Every second will count in fight over future of time

11/10/05 Connor, Independent, Every second will count in fight over future of time

Resorts did not heed the warnings of Egypt attacks

11/10/05 Penketh, Independent, Resorts did not heed the warnings of Egypt attacks

November 11, 2005

Bracing for high energy costs

11/11/05 Deibel, CHB, Bracing for high energy costs

September Trade Gap Set Record

11/11/05 Bajaj, NYT, September Trade Gap Set Record

Deal to Replace Schools After Katrina Is Faulted

11/11/05 Lipton, NYT, Deal to Replace Schools After Katrina Is Faulted

Genetic Find Stirs Debate on Race-Based Medicine

11/11/05 Wade, NYT, Genetic Find Stirs Debate on Race-Based Medicine

Alito Defends His Actions In Two Appeals Court Cases

11/11/05 Babington, NYT, Alito Defends His Actions In Two Appeals Court Cases

Rove Addresses Federalist Society

11/11/05 Cooperman, NYT, Rove Addresses Federalist Society

Fannie Mae Finds More Errors, Names New CFO

1/11/05 Shin, NYT, Fannie Mae Finds More Errors, Names New CFO

UN warns of Iraq environment threat

11/11/05 Al Jazeera.net, UN warns of Iraq environment threat

Bush fights back on Iraq intelligence claims

11/11/05 Daniel, FT, Bush fights back on Iraq intelligence claims

ENVIRONMENT-CHILE:Conflict Over Andean Glaciers Heats Up

11/11/05 Estrada, IPS, ENVIRONMENT-CHILE:- Conflict Over Andean Glaciers Heats Up

House Battle Over Arctic Drilling Not Over

11/11/05 Herbert, AP, House Battle Over Arctic Drilling Not Over

Senate Approves Limiting Rights of U.S. Detainees

11/11/05 Schmitt, NYT, Senate Approves Limiting Rights of U.S. Detainees

House Could Alter 19th Century Mining Law

11/11/05 Heilprin, AP, House Could Alter 19th Century Mining Law

Who Killed Gilberto Soto? Murder in El Salvador

11/11/05 Allen, CounterPunch, Who Killed Gilberto Soto? Murder in El Salvador

Timeline: World Trade Organization

11/11/05 BBC, Timeline: World Trade Organization

November 12, 2005

Italy prosecutors seek extradition of CIA agents

11/12/05 Reuters, Italy prosecutors seek extradition of CIA agents

Bush Contends Partisan Critics Hurt War Effort

11/12/05 Stevenson, NYT, Bush Contends Partisan Critics Hurt War Effort

In First for Africa, Woman Wins Election as President of Liberia

11/12/05 Polgreen, NYT, In First for Africa, Woman Wins Election as President of Liberia

North Korea and U.S. Spar, Causing Talks to Stall

11/12/05 Kahn, NYT, North Korea and U.S. Spar, Causing Talks to Stall

Democrats Provided Edge on Detainee Vote

11/12/05 Schmitt, NYT, Democrats Provided Edge on Detainee Vote

Bush's Conservative Judge Harbors Libertarian Streak

11/12/05 Glater & Liptak, NYT, Bush's Conservative Judge Harbors Libertarian Streak

Asterisks Dot White House's Iraq Argument

11/12/05 Milbank & Pincus, Wa. Post, Asterisks Dot White House's Iraq Argument

Democrats Seek Documents on Lobbyist and Bush Meeting

11/12/05 Shenon, NYT, Democrats Seek Documents on Lobbyist and Bush Meeting

Deduction Eruption

11/12/05 Felishman, Wa. Post, Deduction Eruption

Facing Their Memories

11/12/05 Dvorak, Wa. Post, Facing Their Memories

Group Trains Air Force Cadets to Proselytize

11/12/05 Cooperman, Wa. Post, Group Trains Air Force Cadets to Proselytize

Media Tangled in Lobbyist Case

11/12/05 Kurtz, Wa. Post, Media Tangled in Lobbyist Case

Bernanke Would Lead With Words As Well as Rates, Fed Observers Say

11/12/05 Henderson, Wa. Post, Bernanke Would Lead With Words As Well as Rates, Fed Observers Say

Eighth bird flu outbreak in China

11/12/05 BBC, Eighth bird flu outbreak in China

Water builds the heat in Europe

11/12/05 Black, BBC, Water builds the heat in Europe

Kremlin fast-tracks lake pipeline despite protests of greens

11/12/05 Osborne, Independent, Kremlin fast-tracks lake pipeline despite protests of greens

Berezovsky 'funded revolution'

11/12/05 Osborn, Independent, Berezovsky 'funded revolution'

Gas prices surge on growing fears of cold snap

11/12/05 Thornton, Independent, Gas prices surge on growing fears of cold snap

Katrina Evacuees Face Extreme Levels of Joblessness

11/09/05 EPI, Katrina Evacuees Face Extreme Levels of Joblessness

November 13, 2005

Saudi Arabia and U.S. Pledge More Cooperation in Future

11/13/05 Weisman, NYT, Saudi Arabia and U.S. Pledge More Cooperation in Future

The Great Global Buyout Bubble

11/13/05 Sorkin, NYT, The Great Global Buyout Bubble

Meeting of Muslim Nations Ends in Discord

11/13/05 Weisman, NYT, Meeting of Muslim Nations Ends in Discord

Guantanamo Tour Focuses on Medical Ethics

11/13/05 Lewis, NYT, Guantanamo Tour Focuses on Medical Ethics

Bungled Records of Storm Deaths Renew Anguish

11/13/05 Dewan, NYT, Bungled Records of Storm Deaths Renew Anguish

Civil Rights Focus Shift Roils Staff At Justice

11/13/05 Eggen, Wa. Post, Civil Rights Focus Shift Roils Staff At Justice

A Harvest of Hunger In Parched Malawi

11/13/05 Timberg, Wa. Post, A Harvest of Hunger In Parched Malawi

Bush Carries to China A Delicate Diplomacy

11/13/05 Baker & Kessler, Wa. Post, Bush Carries to China A Delicate Diplomacy

Libby May Have Tried to Mask Cheney's Role

11/13/05 Leonnig & VandeHei, Wa. Post, Libby May Have Tried to Mask Cheney's Role

Former Afghan Commanders, Taliban, Women Win Seats

11/13/05 Salahuddin, Wa. Post, Former Afghan Commanders, Taliban, Women Win Seats

Moderates Unhappy but Sticking With GOP for Now

11/13/05 Dean & Cillizza, Wa. Post, Moderates Unhappy but Sticking With GOP for Now

Revealed: the real story behind the great Iraq Museum thefts

11/13/05 Randall, Independent, Revealed: the real story behind the great Iraq Museum thefts

Survivors of the Pakistani earthquake left to die of cold

11/13/05 Huggler, Independent, Survivors of the Pakistani earthquake left to die of cold

Battlefront of the deadly dust

11/13/05 Robbins, Observer, Battlefront of the deadly dust

Lyon burns as riots hit city centre

11/13/05 Smith, Observer, Lyon burns as riots hit city centre

The Tamiflu Tug of War and Rumsfeld

11/13/05 Schwartz, Fortune, The Tamiflu Tug of War (and Rumsfeld)

Ten trouble spots you aren't already worried about.

11/13/05 Di Justo, Wired, Ten trouble spots you aren't already worried about.

November 14, 2005

Redistributing the Land, Hugo Chavez Style

11/14/05 Gould, Toronto Star, Redistributing the Land, Hugo Chavez Style

The Disappearing Flu Vaccine

11/14/05 Von Hoffman, Nation, The Disappearing Flu Vaccine

Chavez and Fox recall ambassadors

11/14/05 BBC, Chavez and Fox recall ambassadors

Deforestation rate remains alarming

11/14/05 Al Jazeera.net, Deforestation rate remains alarming

Doing Unto Others as They Did Unto Us

11/14/05 Bloche & Marks, NYT, Doing Unto Others as They Did Unto Us

Heavy Hand of the Secret Police Impeding Reform in Arab World

11/14/05 MacFarquhar, NYT, Heavy Hand of the Secret Police Impeding Reform in Arab World

Big Drug Makers See Sales Decline With Their Image

11/14/05 Berenson, NYT, Big Drug Makers See Sales Decline With Their Image

Spain Looks Into C.I.A.'s Handling of Detainees

11/14/05 Grey & McLean, NYT, Spain Looks Into C.I.A.'s Handling of Detainees

Groups Propose Alternative to E.P.A. Rules on Mercury

11/14/05 Janofsky, NYT, Groups Propose Alternative to E.P.A. Rules on Mercury

A Deadly Interrogation - Can the C.I.A. legally kill a prisoner?

11/14/05 Mayer, New Yorker, A Deadly Interrogation - Can the C.I.A. legally kill a prisoner?

The Fed Announces it Will Hide M-3 To Keep You From Knowing What?

11/14/05 McHugh, Safe Haven, The Fed Announces it Will Hide M-3 To Keep You From Knowing What?

A Combustible Mixture in Nigeria's Oil-Rich Delta

11/14/05 Dixon, LA TImes, A Combustible Mixture in Nigeria's Oil-Rich Delta

November 15, 2005

Senate Republicans Pushing for a Plan on Ending the War in Iraq

11/15/05 Hulse, NYT, Senate Republicans Pushing for a Plan on Ending the War in Iraq

Supreme Court to Review a Pa. Prison Policy That Alito Backed in Dissent

11/15/05 Lane, Wa. Post, Supreme Court to Review a Pa. Prison Policy That Alito Backed in Dissent

Pentagon's Fuel Deal Is Lesson in Risks of Graft-Prone Regions

11/15/05 Cloud, NYT, Pentagon's Fuel Deal Is Lesson in Risks of Graft-Prone Regions

Jordan Says Bombing Suspect Aimed to Avenge Brothers

11/15/05 Slackman & Mekhennet, NYT, Jordan Says Bombing Suspect Aimed to Avenge Brothers

Awash in Petrodollars, Russia Frets About the Paradoxes of Bounty

11/15/05 Kramer, NYT, Awash in Petrodollars, Russia Frets About the Paradoxes of Bounty

'85 Document Opens Window to Alito Views

11/15/05 Kirkpatrick, NYT, '85 Document Opens Window to Alito Views

Louisiana's Marshes Fight for Their Lives

11/15/05 Dean, NYT, Louisiana's Marshes Fight for Their Lives

Senators Agree on Detainee Rights

11/15/05 Weisman, Wa. Post, Senators Agree on Detainee Rights

FEMA Overestimated Cost of Contracts After Katrina

11/15/05 Hsu, Wa. Post, FEMA Overestimated Cost of Contracts After Katrina

Greenspan Says Policy Has Little Effect on Trade Gap

11/15/05 Henderson, Wa. Post, Greenspan Says Policy Has Little Effect on Trade Gap

U.S. Widens Offensive In Far Western Iraq

11/15/05 Anderson, Wa. Post, U.S. Widens Offensive In Far Western Iraq

Grizzlies May Lose Status as 'Threatened'

11/15/05 Eilperin, Wa. Post, Grizzlies May Lose Status as 'Threatened'

Mass labour rallies in Australia

11/15/05 Mercer, BBC, Mass labour rallies in Australia

Spain probes 'secret CIA flights'

11/15/05 BBC, Spain probes 'secret CIA flights'

EU urged to probe 'CIA prisons'

11/15/05 BBC, EU urged to probe 'CIA prisons'

UK sites in acid rain 'recovery'

11/15/05 BBC, UK sites in acid rain 'recovery'

Deal struck over Gaza border crossing

11/15/05 Al Jazeera.net, Deal struck over Gaza border crossing

Uzbeks jailed for role in May protest

11/15/05 Al Jazeera.net, Uzbeks jailed for role in May protest

Yellowcake to 'Plamegate'

11/15/05 Grier, CSM, Yellowcake to 'Plamegate'

Want to save $3,150 in taxes? Buy a hybrid car.

11/15/05 Clayton, CSM, Want to save $3,150 in taxes? Buy a hybrid car.

50 birds died at quarantine centre

11/15/05 Independent, 50 birds died at quarantine centre

How not to get a cold

11/15/05 Laurnece, Independent, How not to get a cold

Tamiflu: The key questions

11/15/05 Laurence, Independent, Tamiflu: The key questions

The fog of war: white phosphorus, Fallujah and some burning questions

11/15/05 Buncombe & Hughes, Independent, The fog of war: white phosphorus, Fallujah and some burning questions

Afghanistan: The war with no end

11/15/05 Huggler, Independent, Afghanistan: The war with no end

Suicides linked to Tamiflu - so is only weapon against bird flu safe?

11/15/05 Laurence, Independent, Suicides linked to Tamiflu - so is only weapon against bird flu safe?

'I treated people who had their skin melted'

11/15/05 Jamail, Independent, 'I treated people who had their skin melted'

Afghanistan and Iraq: A tale of two conflicts

11/15/05 Independent, Afghanistan and Iraq: A tale of two conflicts

Former Iraqi Detainees Allege Torture by U.S. Troops

11/15/05 Tapper & Griffin, AP, Former Iraqi Detainees Allege Torture by U.S. Troops

Natural Gas: Big Worry This Winter

11/15/05 Romero, NYT, Natural Gas: Big Worry This Winter

Oil will be depleted sooner than the IEA expects

11/15/05 Beckman, EnergyBulletin, Oil will be depleted sooner than the IEA expects

Report Says Ex-Chief of Public TV Violated Federal Law

11/15/05 Labaton, NYT, Report Says Ex-Chief of Public TV Violated Federal Law

SOA Protests to Focus on Torture

11/15/05 Mulvaney, Nation, SOA Protests to Focus on Torture

UN reverses oil-for-food sacking

11/15/05 BBC, UN reverses oil-for-food sacking

Chavez and Fox dispute escalates

11/15/05 BBC, Chavez and Fox dispute escalates

November 16, 2005

Believe in God but teach evolution

11/16/05 Hargrove, CHB, Believe in God but teach evolution

The idiocy of defending torture

11/16/05 Campos, CHB, The idiocy of defending torture

US Forces Used 'Chemical Weapon' in Iraq

11/16/05 Independent, US Forces Used 'Chemical Weapon' in Iraq

Document Says Oil Chiefs Met With Cheney Task Force

11/16/05 Milbank & Blum, Wa. Post, Document Says Oil Chiefs Met With Cheney Task Force

One year later: Fallujah mending, but still volatile

11/16/05 Peterson, CSM, One year later: Fallujah mending, but still volatile

We are All Suspects Now

11/16/05 Nguyen, MoJo, We are All Suspects Now

Tornadoes Barrel Across Midwest, Southeast

11/16/05 Lenz, AP, Tornadoes Barrel Across Midwest, Southeast

Internet battle ends in stalemate

11/16/05 McCarthy, Guardian, Internet battle ends in stalemate

New Medicare Benefit Helps Only Drug Companies

11/16/05 Siegel, Nation, New Medicare Benefit Helps Only Drug Companies

Torture Alleged at Ministry Site Outside Baghdad

11/16/05 Burns, NYT, Torture Alleged at Ministry Site Outside Baghdad

Journalists Said to Figure in Strategy in Leak Case

11/16/05 Lichtblau, NYT, Journalists Said to Figure in Strategy in Leak Case

China to Vaccinate All Its Poultry

11/16/05 Bradsher & Rosenthal, NYT, China to Vaccinate All Its Poultry

Low Inflation and Rising Wages Can Coexist, Fed Nominee Says

11/16/05 Andrews, NYT, Low Inflation and Rising Wages Can Coexist, Fed Nominee Says

11 Top Jordanian Advisers Resign in Wake of Attacks

11/16/05 Fattah & Slackman, NYT, 11 Top Jordanian Advisers Resign in Wake of Attacks

Senate Presses Administration for Iraq Plans

11/16/05 Hulse, NYT, Senate Presses Administration for Iraq Plans

Drug Plan Enrollment Opens Amid Confusion

11/16/05 Pear, NYT, Drug Plan Enrollment Opens Amid Confusion

Finances Bleak at Pension Agency

11/16/05 Crenshaw, Wa. Post, Finances Bleak at Pension Agency

Storms Bring Tornadoes and Snow

11/16/05 AP, Storms Bring Tornadoes and Snow

FEMA Tells 150,000 in Hotels to Exit In 15 Days

11/16/05 Hsu, Wa. Post, FEMA Tells 150,000 in Hotels to Exit In 15 Days

GAO Denounces Bay Cleanup Efforts

11/16/05 Willaimson, Wa. Post, GAO Denounces Bay Cleanup Efforts

Iraq detainees 'found starving'

11/16/05 BBC, Iraq detainees 'found starving'

On the line: the internet's future

11/16/05 Howden, Independent, On the line: the internet's future

How the Great Firewall of China keeps cyber dissidents in check

11/16/05 Eimer, Independent, How the Great Firewall of China keeps cyber dissidents in check

November 17, 2005

Severe shortages might spark 'water wars,' report says

11/17/05 Munro, Montreal Gazzette, Severe shortages might spark 'water wars,' report says

Congress Nears Deal to Renew Antiterror Law

11/17/05 Lichtblau, NYT, Congress Nears Deal to Renew Antiterror Law

American Faces Charge of Graft for Work in Iraq

11/17/05 Glanz, NYT, American Faces Charge of Graft for Work in Iraq

FEMA Broke Its Promise on Housing, Houston Mayor Says

11/17/05 Blumenthal & Lipton, NYT, FEMA Broke Its Promise on Housing, Houston Mayor Says

Veto Threat as Senators Approve Pension Bill

11/17/05 Walsh, NYT, Veto Threat as Senators Approve Pension Bill

Northrop Grumman Seeks $2 Billion to Repair Hurricane Damage

11/17/05 Wayne, NYT, Northrop Grumman Seeks $2 Billion to Repair Hurricane Damage

Among Insurgents in Iraq, Few Foreigners Are Found

11/17/05 Finer, Wa. Post, Among Insurgents in Iraq, Few Foreigners Are Found

China Confirms Its First 3 Cases of Bird Flu Infecting People

11/17/05 Bradsher, NYT, China Confirms Its First 3 Cases of Bird Flu Infecting People

Criticism of Voting Law Was Overruled

11/17/05 Eggen, Wa. Post, Criticism of Voting Law Was Overruled

Vaccine Funding Tied to Liability

11/17/05 Bimbaum, Wa. Post, Vaccine Funding Tied to Liability

Iraq plays down claims of abuse

11/17/05 BBC, Iraq plays down claims of abuse

Climate Shift Tied To 150,000 Fatalities

11/17/05 Eilperin, Wa. Post, Climate Shift Tied To 150,000 Fatalities

Europeans Probe Secret CIA Flights

11/17/05 Whitlock, Wa. Post, Europeans Probe Secret CIA Flights

Katrina Evacuees Fret Over Housing Again

11/17/05 Moreno, Wa. Post, Katrina Evacuees Fret Over Housing Again

Shortfalls of Special Operations Command Are Cited

11/17/05 Graham, Wa. Post, Shortfalls of Special Operations Command Are Cited

AIDS may help spread of bird flu

11/17/05 BBC, AIDS may help spread of bird flu

Nixon ordered Cambodia cover-up

11/17/05 BBC, Nixon ordered Cambodia cover-up

Black Sea partners toast gas deal

11/17/05 Rainsford, BBC, Black Sea partners toast gas deal

UN debut for $100 laptop for poor

11/17/05 Twist, BBC, UN debut for $100 laptop for poor

Eurozone economy 'set to expand'

11/17/05 BBC, Eurozone economy 'set to expand'

Dick Cheney lambasts Iraq critics

11/17/05 BBC, Dick Cheney lambasts Iraq critics

White House blamed for Iraq abuses

11/17/05 Al Jazeera.net, White House blamed for Iraq abuses

World Bank hails benefits of migration

11/17/05 Al Jazeera.net, World Bank hails benefits of migration

Malaysia advances switch to bio-diesel

11/16/05 Al Jazeera.net, Malaysia advances switch to bio-diesel

Iraqi torture practices could be more widespread

11/17/05 Murphy, CSM, Iraqi torture practices could be more widespread

Chinese build a high-tech army within an army

11/17/05 Marquand, CSM, Chinese build a high-tech army within an army

Ex-MI5 boss criticises 'useless' ID cards

11/17/05 Woodcock, Independent, Ex-MI5 boss criticises 'useless' ID cards

Incendiary weapons: The big white lie

11/17/05 Buncombe et al, Independent, Incendiary weapons: The big white lie

Airborne mould poses serious health threat in New Orleans

11/17/05 Buncombe, Independent, Airborne mould poses serious health threat in New Orleans

US wins right to keep internet control after warning of censorship risks

11/17/05 Cornwell, Indepdnent, US wins right to keep internet control after warning of censorship risks

Climate change map reveals countries most under threat

11/17/05 Connor, Independent, Climate change map reveals countries most under threat

Wave hello to a giant of the deep blue

11/17/05 Judd, Indepdependent, Wave hello to a giant of the deep blue

Abramoff Tribes Donated Funds to Lawmakers

11/17/05 Solomon & Theimer, AP, Abramoff Tribes Donated Funds to Lawmakers

Rep. Davis Warns of Backlash if Roe v. Wade Is Overturned

11/17/05 Balz, Wa. Post, Rep. Davis Warns of Backlash if Roe v. Wade Is Overturned

FDA queries Tamiflu for children

11/17/05 BBC, FDA queries Tamiflu for children

Exxon, and the Implications of 8%

11/18/05 Stanfrod, Oil Drum, Exxon, and the Implications of 8%

China-Japan oil rivalry spills into Africa

11/17/05 Eisenman & Stewart, Asia Times, China-Japan oil rivalry spills into Africa

November 18, 2005

US more cautious than wary as China's reach grows

11/18/05 Marquand, CSM, US more cautious than wary as China's reach grows

'Cheney is Vice President for Torture'

11/18/05 Wallsten & Demick, ITV, 'Cheney is Vice President for Torture'

The Man Who Sold the War

11/18/05 Bamford, Rolling Stone, The Man Who Sold the War

Panel Advises New Orleans to Relinquish Purse Strings

11/18/05 Rivlin, NYT, Panel Advises New Orleans to Relinquish Purse Strings

Cracks emerge in US - S. Korea unity on Iraq, other issues

11/18/05 Regan, CSM, Cracks emerge in US - S. Korea unity on Iraq, other issues

Papers: DuPont Hid Chemical Risk Studies

11/18/05 GNM, Papers: DuPont Hid Chemical Risk Studies

US Democrat calls for Iraq pullout

11/18/05 Al Jazeera.net, US Democrat calls for Iraq pullout

Iran in turmoil as president's purge deepens

11/18/05 Tisdall & MacAskill, Guardian, Iran in turmoil as president's purge deepens

Geneticists claim ageing breakthrough but immortality will have to wait

11/18/05 Sample, Guardian, Geneticists claim ageing breakthrough but immortality will have to wait

Photo Report - Iraq

11/18/05 Guardian, Photo Report - Iraq

In Loss for G.O.P., House Rejects Spending Plan

11/18/05 Hulse, NYT, In Loss for G.O.P., House Rejects Spending Plan

Issuing Contracts, Ex-Convict Took Bribes in Iraq, U.S. Says

11/18/05 Glanz, NYT, Issuing Contracts, Ex-Convict Took Bribes in Iraq, U.S. Says

Harvard, for Less: Extension Courses' New Allure

11/18/05 Belluck, NYT, Harvard, for Less: Extension Courses' New Allure

Extension of Patriot Act Faces Threat of Filibuster

11/18/05 Lichtblau, NYT, Extension of Patriot Act Faces Threat of Filibuster

Parish Official Charged in Louisiana Storm Case

11/18/05 Eaton, NYT, Parish Official Charged in Louisiana Storm Case

Vital Military Jobs Go Unfilled, Study Says

11/18/05 Cave, NYT, Vital Military Jobs Go Unfilled, Study Says

Army to Halt Call-Ups of Inactive Soldiers

11/18/05 Tyson, Wa. Post, Army to Halt Call-Ups of Inactive Soldiers

Data Show a Home-Building Skid

11/18/05 Fleishman, Wa. Post, Data Show a Home-Building Skid

Dignity at last for Vera Smith, the iconic victim of Hurricane Katrina

11/18/05 Buncombe, Independent, Dignity at last for Vera Smith, the iconic victim of Hurricane Katrina

EU passes new law on toxic chemicals: but is it enough?

11/18/05 Castle, Independent, EU passes new law on toxic chemicals: but is it enough?

Overfishing could wipe out bluefin tuna under threat in Med

11/18/05 Popham, Independent, Overfishing could wipe out bluefin tuna under threat in Med

Drought killing Zimbabwe's elephants

11/18/05 Peta, Independent, Drought killing Zimbabwe's elephants

Two charged over Iraq war leak

11/18/05 White, Guardian, Two charged over Iraq war leak

Terror and trauma - Films

11/18/05 Independent, Terror and trauma - Films

November 19, 2005

CIA's Harsh Interrogation Techniques Described

11/19/05 Ross & Esposito, ABC, CIA's Harsh Interrogation Techniques Described

Setting The Record Straight

11/19/05 Moyers, Texas Observer, Setting The Record Straight

Hispanic post-Katrina workers said to be living in terrible conditions and cheated out of pay

11/19/05 MoJo, Hispanic post-Katrina workers said to be living in terrible conditions and cheated out of pay

Uproar in House as Parties Clash on Iraq Pullout

11/19/05 Schmitt, NYT, Uproar in House as Parties Clash on Iraq Pullout

For a G.M. Family, the American Dream Vanishes

11/19/05 Hakim, NYT, For a G.M. Family, the American Dream Vanishes

Ford to Cut 4,000 Jobs

11/19/05 Reuters, Ford to Cut 4,000 Jobs

New Orleans Utility Struggles to Relight a City of Darkness

11/19/05 Rivlin, NYT, New Orleans Utility Struggles to Relight a City of Darkness

Bush and Putin Want Iran to Treat Uranium in Russia

11/19/05 Sanger & Broad, NYT, Bush and Putin Want Iran to Treat Uranium in Russia

Prosecutor in Leak Case Calls for New Grand Jury

11/19/05 Lichtblau, NYT, Prosecutor in Leak Case Calls for New Grand Jury

DeLay Ex-Aide to Plead Guilty in Lobby Case

11/19/05 Kornblut, NYT, DeLay Ex-Aide to Plead Guilty in Lobby Case

Halliburton Case Is Referred to Justice Dept., Senator Says

11/19/05 Eckholm, NYT, Halliburton Case Is Referred to Justice Dept., Senator Says

Agency Plans Updated Fuel Economy Standards

11/19/05 Maynard, NYT, Agency Plans Updated Fuel Economy Standards

Lawmakers Focus on Daily Brief In Prewar Intelligence Debate

11/19/05 Pincus, Wa. Post, Lawmakers Focus on Daily Brief In Prewar Intelligence Debate

As U.S. Trade Gap Grows, So Do Asian Banks' Foreign Reserves

11/19/05 Blustein, Wa. Post, As U.S. Trade Gap Grows, So Do Asian Banks' Foreign Reserves

Activists Blast U.S. on Prisons

11/19/05 Sullivan, Wa. Post, Activists Blast U.S. on Prisons

US clears bird flu drug Tamiflu

11/19/05 BBC, US clears bird flu drug Tamiflu

Polar bears face up to warmer future

11/19/05 Bishop, BBC, Polar bears face up to warmer future

There is a Name for this Government-Corporation we call "the US Administration

11/18/05 GNM, There is a Name for this Government-Corporation we call "the US Administration

Kenya's wildlife goes on the menu at Thai zoo

11/19/05 Selva, Independent, Kenya's wildlife goes on the menu at Thai zoo

US Army rules say: 'Don't use WP against people'

11/19/05 Buncombe, Independent, US Army rules say: 'Don't use WP against people'

Blair orders gas inquiry as fears mount of winter supplies crisis

11/19/05 Harrison, Independent, Blair orders gas inquiry as fears mount of winter supplies crisis

Starbucks brews up another 1,800 stores

11/19/05 Mesure, Independent, Starbucks brews up another 1,800 stores

November 20, 2005

Rumsfeld Says Iraq Troop Levels Must Be Maintained

11/20/05 Hauser, NYT, Rumsfeld Says Iraq Troop Levels Must Be Maintained

Mugabe reveals uranium power plan

11/20/05 BBC, Mugabe reveals uranium power plan

'They couldn't take away my dignity'

11/20/05 Oliver, Guardian, 'They couldn't take away my dignity' - Four former Guantánamo detainees talk about their experiences

Sectarian Hatred Pulls Apart Iraq's Mixed Towns

11/20/05 Tavernise, NYT, Sectarian Hatred Pulls Apart Iraq's Mixed Towns

Bill Authorizes Private Purchase of Federal Land

11/20/05 Johnson & Barringer, NYT, Bill Authorizes Private Purchase of Federal Land

Vietnam's battle against bird flu

11/20/05 Head, BBC, Vietnam's battle against bird flu

Brazil Weighs Costs and Benefits of Alliance With China

11/20/05 Rohter, NYT, Brazil Weighs Costs and Benefits of Alliance With China

China Wages Classroom Struggle to Win Friends in Africa

11/20/05 French, NYT, China Wages Classroom Struggle to Win Friends in Africa

University Is Accused of Bias Against Christian Schools

11/20/05 Marshall, NYT, University Is Accused of Bias Against Christian Schools

Rice Says She Wasn't Woodward's Leak Source

11/20/05 NYT, Rice Says She Wasn't Woodward's Leak Source

Corruption Inquiry Threatens to Ensnare Lawmakers

11/20/05 Shenon, NYT, Corruption Inquiry Threatens to Ensnare Lawmakers

Health Experts Fear Chinese Flu Vaccination Plan Could Backfire

11/20/05 McNeil, NYT, Health Experts Fear Chinese Flu Vaccination Plan Could Backfire

Doctors Objecting to Planned Cut in Medicare Fees

11/20/05 Pear, NYT, Doctors Objecting to Planned Cut in Medicare Fees

A Rebuilding Plan Full of Cracks

11/20/05 Stephens & Ottoway, Wa. Post, A Rebuilding Plan Full of Cracks - Afghanistan

Gamma Kills 12 in Central America

11/20/05 Bravo, Wa. Post, Gamma Kills 12 in Central America

Detroit 'Sleeper Cell' Prosecutor Faces Probe

11/20/05 Slevin, Wa. Post, Detroit 'Sleeper Cell' Prosecutor Faces Probe

Cities Show All Politics Is Local by Weighing In on Iraq

11/20/05 Slevin & Cillila, Wa. Post, Cities Show All Politics Is Local by Weighing In on Iraq

The Dirty War: Torture and mutilation used on Iraqi 'insurgents'

11/20/05 Buncombe, Independent, The Dirty War: Torture and mutilation used on Iraqi 'insurgents'

Chavez renews trade pact attack

11/20/05 BBC, Chavez renews trade pact attack

Boeing signs massive deal with China

11/20/05 Al Jazeera.net, Boeing signs massive deal with China

The prickly tale of Charlie and the urchin factory

11/20/05 Woolf, Independent, The prickly tale of Charlie and the urchin factory

News analysis: Winter fuel crisis

11/20/05 Independent, News analysis: Winter fuel crisis

British-trained police in Iraq 'killed prisoners with drills'

11/20/05 Elliott et al, Independent, British-trained police in Iraq 'killed prisoners with drills'

Millions face glacier catastrophe

11/20/05 McKie, Guardian, Millions face glacier catastrophe

Furore over ex-marine's account of killing of civilians

11/20/05 Saulnier, Independent, Furore over ex-marine's account of killing of civilians

The big thaw

11/20/05 Lean, Independent, The big thaw

November 21, 2005

Feds ramp up spying on journalists, other Americans

11/21/05 Thompson, CHB, Feds ramp up spying on journalists, other Americans

Israeli PM to leave Likud party

11/21/05 Fickling, Guardian, Israeli PM to leave Likud party

Costliest Part of Gulf Rebuilding Yet to Come

11/21/05 Witte, Wa. Post, Costliest Part of Gulf Rebuilding Yet to Come

Home Office rejects call to arm all police

11/21/05 Cowan, Guardian, Home Office rejects call to arm all police

Mildewed Police Files May Hold Clues to Atrocities in Guatemala

11/21/05 Thompson, NYT, Mildewed Police Files May Hold Clues to Atrocities in Guatemala

Chinese Leader Gives President a Mixed Message

11/21/05 Sanger & Kahn, NYT, Chinese Leader Gives President a Mixed Message

Defense of Phosphorus Use Turns Into Damage Control

11/21/05 Shane, NYT, Defense of Phosphorus Use Turns Into Damage Control

Iran Parliament Votes to Close Atomic Sites to U.N. Monitors

11/21/05 Fathi, NYT, Iran Parliament Votes to Close Atomic Sites to U.N. Monitors

Government Suspected in Attacks During Egyptian Vote

11/21/05 Allam, NYT, Government Suspected in Attacks During Egyptian Vote

Seeking Clean Fuel for a Nation, and a Rebirth for Small-Town Montana

11/21/05 Egan, NYT, Seeking Clean Fuel for a Nation, and a Rebirth for Small-Town Montana

Internal Federal Memo Casts Doubts on Hudson Cleanup

11/21/05 dePalma, NYT, Internal Federal Memo Casts Doubts on Hudson Cleanup

For Medicaid Clients, New Hurdle Looms

11/21/05 Perez-Pena, NYT, For Medicaid Clients, New Hurdle Looms

Steeped in Greenhouse Gas, Pine Trees Deviate

11/21/05 Dybas, Wa. Post, Steeped in Greenhouse Gas, Pine Trees Deviate

In Fresno, Tackling Poverty Moves to the Top of the Agenda

11/21/05 Nieves, Wa. Post, In Fresno, Tackling Poverty Moves to the Top of the Agenda

A Bush Loyalist Tackles Katrina Recovery

11/21/05 Hsu & O'hara, Wa. Post, A Bush Loyalist Tackles Katrina Recovery

Five Iraqis shot at US checkpoint

11/21/05 BBC, Five Iraqis shot at US checkpoint

The cluster bomb: How it works

11/21/05 Independent, The cluster bomb: How it works

Net summit puts focus on censorship

11/21/05 Al Jazeera.net Net summit puts focus on censorship

Opec moves to calm fear of cuts in quotas as oil price falls

11/21/05 Thornton, Independnet, Opec moves to calm fear of cuts in quotas as oil price falls

The trickle-away effect - water

11/21/05 Balch, Guardian, The trickle-away effect

Orderly Protest

11/21/05 Ledger-Enquirer, Orderly Protest

U.S. Troops Fired on Baghdad Civilians: Reports

11/20/05 al-Mehdawi, Reuters, U.S. Troops Fired on Baghdad Civilians: Reports

November 22, 2005

Former DeLay Aide Pleads Guilty to Conspiracy

11/22/05 Shenon, NYT, Former DeLay Aide Pleads Guilty to Conspiracy

Israel launches airstrikes inside Lebanon

11/22/05 AP, Israel launches airstrikes inside Lebanon

Kenyans say no to new constitution

11/22/05 Fickling, Guardian, Kenyans say no to new constitution

The Great Debate of Our Season - interplay of conservative Christianity and the U.S. government

12/01/05 MoJo, The Great Debate of Our Season - interplay of conservative Christianity and the U.S. government

Iraqi Factions Seek Timetable for U.S. Pullout

11/22/05 Fattah, NYT, Iraqi Factions Seek Timetable for U.S. Pullout

Louisiana Sees Faded Urgency in Relief Effort

11/22/05 Dao, NYT, Louisiana Sees Faded Urgency in Relief Effort

Mix of Shock and Resignation on G.M. Shop Floors Set to Close

11/22/05 Peters, NYT, Mix of Shock and Resignation on G.M. Shop Floors Set to Close

G.M. Announces Decision to Cut 5,000 More Jobs

11/22/05 Maynard, NYT, G.M. Announces Decision to Cut 5,000 More Jobs

At Entry Points, on the Lookout for Symptoms

11/22/05 Broder, NYT, At Entry Points, on the Lookout for Symptoms

Fueling Growth Of a Humble Crop

11/22/05 Partlow, Wa. Post, Fueling Growth Of a Humble Crop

Chavez Pushes Petro-Diplomacy

11/22/05 Blum, Wa. Post, Chavez Pushes Petro-Diplomacy

Number of People With HIV Doubled in Past Decade, U.N. Finds

11/22/05 Timberg, Wa. Post, Number of People With HIV Doubled in Past Decade, U.N. Finds

Hunger kills '6m children a year'

11/22/05 BBC, Hunger kills '6m children a year'

EU urged to end airline data deal

11/22/05 BBC, EU urged to end airline data deal

Water shortage panics China city

11/22/05 BBC, Water shortage panics China city

Report: Iraqis losing out on oil fortune

11/22/05 Al Jazeera.net, Report: Iraqis losing out on oil fortune

Memo: Bush wanted Aljazeera bombed

11/22/05 Al Jazeera.net, Memo: Bush wanted Aljazeera bombed

Fuel shortage grounds Zimbabwe jets

11/22/05 Al Jazeera.net, Fuel shortage grounds Zimbabwe jets

Germany: CIA knew 'Curveball' was not trustworthy

11/22/05 Regan, CSM, Germany: CIA knew 'Curveball' was not trustworthy

Ukraine assesses 'orange' year

11/22/05 Weir, CSM, Ukraine assesses 'orange' year

Case of Ruben Cantu highlights flaws in Texas death penalty

11/22/05 Gumbel, Independent, Case of Ruben Cantu highlights flaws in Texas death penalty

Iraq's oil: The spoils of war

11/22/05 Thornton, Independent, Iraq's oil: The spoils of war

UK blames Europe for gas shortages

11/22/05 Harrison, Independent, UK blames Europe for gas shortages

Dictionary of Republicanisms

11/22/05 Heuval, Nation, Dictionary of Republicanisms

November 23, 2005

Growing Corruption Scandal Threatens to Engulf Republicans

11/23/05 Borger, Guardian, Growing Corruption Scandal Threatens to Engulf Republicans

US Intelligence Classified White Phosphorus as 'Chemical Weapon'

11/23/05 Popham & Penketh, Independent, US Intelligence Classified White Phosphorus as 'Chemical Weapon'

November 24, 2005

Japan waives $6.1bn of Iraqi debt

11/24/05 Al Jazeera.net, Japan waives $6.1bn of Iraqi debt

Polluted water reaches Chinese city

11/24/05 Guardian, Polluted water reaches Chinese city

Shift on Suspect Is Linked to Role of Qaeda Figures

11/24/05 Jehl & Lichtblau, NYT, Shift on Suspect Is Linked to Role of Qaeda Figures

Oil Companies File Arbitration Against Yemen

11/24/05 O'Keefe, NYT, Oil Companies File Arbitration Against Yemen

Judge Rejects Challenge to Bush Education Law

11/24/05 Janofsky, NYT, Judge Rejects Challenge to Bush Education Law

Sometimes, a Tax Cut for the Wealthy Can Hurt the Wealthy

11/24/05 Frank, NYT, Sometimes, a Tax Cut for the Wealthy Can Hurt the Wealthy

Bush's Space Plan in Danger

11/24/05 Gugliotta, NYT, Bush's Space Plan in Danger

Pinochet Faces New Charges

11/24/05 Reel, Wa. Post, Pinochet Faces New Charges

Women 'face worst abuse at home'

11/24/05 BBC, Women 'face worst abuse at home'

Toxic spill to hit Russian city

11/24/05 BBC, Toxic spill to hit Russian city

Abuse payout for native Canadians

11/24/05 BBC, Abuse payout for native Canadians

US plans to cut troops in Iraq by a third next year

11/24/05 Cornwell, Independent, US plans to cut troops in Iraq by a third next year

Anti-viral cream lets women protect themselves against STDs

11/24/05 Connor, Independent, Anti-viral cream lets women protect themselves against STDs

Peak Oil Awareness Expected to Surge This Holiday Season

11/24/05 SF Infomatics, Peak Oil Awareness Expected to Surge This Holiday Season

Chinese toxic spill 'may threaten food chain'

11/24/05 Dyer et al, FT, Chinese toxic spil ‘may threaten food chain'

November 25, 2005

Secret British document accuses Israel

11/25/05 McGreal, Guardian, Secret British document accuses Israel

100 tonnes of pollutants spilled into Chinese river

11/25/05 Guardian, 100 tonnes of pollutants spilled into Chinese river

Lost Amid the Rising Tide of Detainees in Iraq

11/25/05 Taversese, NYT, Lost Amid the Rising Tide of Detainees in Iraq

China Blames Oil Company for Benzene Spill in River

11/25/05 Lague, NYT, China Blames Oil Company for Benzene Spill in River

Ex-FEMA Head Starts Disaster Planning Firm

11/25/05 AP, Ex-FEMA Head Starts Disaster Planning Firm

New China Stumbles Into Old-Fashioned Trade Scandal

11/25/05 Goodman, Wa. Post, New China Stumbles Into Old-Fashioned Trade Scandal

CO2 'highest for 650,000 years'

11/25/05 Black, BBC, CO2 'highest for 650,000 years'

US army cuts teeth on video game

11/25/05 Boyd, BBC, US army cuts teeth on video game

Sugar firms welcome subsidy deal

11/25/05 BBC, Sugar firms welcome subsidy deal

Health fears over China toxin spill

11/25/05 Al Jazeera.net, Health fears over China toxin spill

A show of strength: Brazil's native peoples fight back

11/25/05 Fortaleza, Independent, A show of strength: Brazil's native peoples fight back

Accelerated rise in sea levels blamed on global warming

11/25/05 Connor, Independent, Accelerated rise in sea levels blamed on global warming

Whales and dolphins threatened by naval sonar, says UN report

11/25/05 Howden, Independent, Whales and dolphins threatened by naval sonar, says UN report

Sea Level Rise Doubles in 150 Years

11/25/05 Khalil, Guardian, Sea Level Rise Doubles in 150 Years

Thanking an Indian Leader

11/25/05 Pember, Miami Herald, Thanking an Indian Leader

New era of energy for tribes

12/25/05 Melmer, Indoan Country, New era of energy for tribes

How US Anthropoligists Planned "Race-Specific" Weapons Against the Japanese

11/25/05 Price, CounterPunch, How US Anthropoligists Planned "Race-Specific" Weapons Against the Japanese

November 26, 2005

Cars abandoned as blizzards sweep in from west

11/26/05 Morris & Seenan, Guardian, Cars abandoned as blizzards sweep in from west

Battle Lines Set as New York Acts to Cut Emissions

11/26/05 Hakim, NYT, Battle Lines Set as New York Acts to Cut Emissions

Spill in China Brings Danger, and Cover-Up

11/26/05 Yardley, NYT, Spill in China Brings Danger, and Cover-Up

Small Leak at Indian Point Eludes Diver and Cameras

11/26/05 Wald, NYT, Small Leak at Indian Point Eludes Diver and Cameras

The Struggle to Gauge a War's Psychological Cost

11/26/05 Carey, NYT, The Struggle to Gauge a War's Psychological Cost

Lawmakers Under Scrutiny in Probe of Lobbyist

11/26/05 Schmitt & Grimaldi, Wa. Post, Lawmakers Under Scrutiny in Probe of Lobbyist

Chinese Officials Sought to Hide Toxic Spill

11/26/05 Pan, Wa. Post, Chinese Officials Sought to Hide Toxic Spill

Time for An Iraq Timetable

11/26/05 Biden, Wa. Post, Time for An Iraq Timetable

Army's Plan to Detail Sex Assaults Criticized

11/26/05 AP, Army's Plan to Detail Sex Assaults Criticized

Azeri police break up mass rally

11/26/05 BBC, Azeri police break up mass rally

Al-Jazeera calls for No 10 talks

11/26/05 BBC, Al-Jazeera calls for No 10 talks

Deadly fever in Pakistan's south

11/26/05 Al Jazeera.net, Deadly fever in Pakistan's south

Torture and the Empire - Who We Are

11/26/05 Landau, CounterPunch, Torture and the Empire - Who We Are

Cold comfort as gas prices fuel concern

11/26/05 Brignall, Guardian, Cold comfort as gas prices fuel concern

No room for principles as Commonwealth club meets

11/26/05 Penketh, Independent, No room for principles as Commonwealth club meets

Troops Who Burned Taliban Face Discipline

11/26/05 Cooney, AP, Troops Who Burned Taliban Face Discipline

First a denial, then a cover-up: how China lied to its people

11/26/05 Eimer, Independent, First a denial, then a cover-up: how China lied to its people

Commonwealth plea for fair trade

11/26/05 BBC, Commonwealth plea for fair trade

November 27, 2005

In Terror Cases, Administration Sets Own Rules

11/27/05 Liptak, NYT, In Terror Cases, Administration Sets Own Rules

Environmental Warfare and Climate Change

11/27/05 Chossudovsky, CRG, Environmental Warfare and Climate Change

Forced to Marry Before Puberty, African Girls Pay Lasting Price

11/27/05 LaFraniere, NYT, Forced to Marry Before Puberty, African Girls Pay Lasting Price

Middle Class Gets in Line for Help With Rising Heating Bills

11/27/05 Vitello, NYT, Middle Class Gets in Line for Help With Rising Heating Bills

Shiite Cleric Increases His Power in Iraq

11/27/05 Wong, NYT, Shiite Cleric Increases His Power in Iraq

Rural Water Worries Persist After Chinese Chemical Spill

11/27/05 Yardley, NYT, Rural Water Worries Persist After Chinese Chemical Spill

The Gathering Winds

11/27/05 Whoriskey, Wa. Post, The Gathering Winds

Warnings Raised About Exodus of Philippine Doctors and Nurses

11/27/05 AFP, Warnings Raised About Exodus of Philippine Doctors and Nurses

Shiite Urges U.S. to Give Iraqis Leeway In Rebel Fight

11/27/05 Knickmeyer, Wa. Post, Shiite Urges U.S. to Give Iraqis Leeway In Rebel Fight

Advertisers Embrace the Power That Gospel Music Has to Offer

11/27/05 Williams, Wa. Post, Advertisers Embrace the Power That Gospel Music Has to Offer

Gas prices 'may spark recession'

11/27/05 BBC, Gas prices 'may spark recession'

Pentagon Expanding Its Domestic Surveillance Activity

11/27/05 Pincus, Wa. Post, Pentagon Expanding Its Domestic Surveillance Activity

No US charges over Afghan bodies

11/27/05 BBC, No US charges over Afghan bodies

Big freeze grips northern Europe

11/27/05 BBC, Big freeze grips northern Europe

Cold snap could spread bird flu

11/27/05 Lean, Independent, Cold snap could spread bird flu

Carbon waste solution may lie at bottom of sea

11/27/05 Webb, Independent, Carbon waste solution may lie at bottom of sea

Abuse worse than under Saddam, says Iraqi leader

11/27/05 Beaumont, Observer, Abuse worse than under Saddam, says Iraqi leader

November 28, 2005

Teaching Our Kids in a 21st Century Economy

11/28/05 Obama, MoJo, Teaching Our Kids in a 21st Century Economy

Tom DeLay and the GOP: Milking the system to live high on the hog

11/28/05 Thompson, CHB, Tom DeLay and the GOP: Milking the system to live high on the hog

The pretty missing white girl syndrome

11/28/05 Hargrove & Haman, CHB, The pretty missing white girl syndrome

Civilian Sales of Military Rifle Raise Concerns About Terrorism

11/28/05 AP, Civilian Sales of Military Rifle Raise Concerns About Terrorism

Saddam confronts trial judge

11/28/05 Jefry, Guardian, Saddam confronts trial judge

Merck to Cut 11 Percent of Work Force by End of 2008

11/28/05 AP, Merck to Cut 11 Percent of Work Force by End of 2008

Corruption Endangers a Treasure of the Caspian

11/28/05 Chivers, NYT, Corruption Endangers a Treasure of the Caspian

Afghans Confront Surge in Violence

11/28/05 Witte, Wa. Post, Afghans Confront Surge in Violence

East-to-West Migration Remaking Europe

11/28/05 Sullivan, Wa. Post, East-to-West Migration Remaking Europe

WHO's Flu Strike Force Plans for the Worst Case

11/28/05 Brown, Wa. Post, WHO's Flu Strike Force Plans for the Worst Case

In Montreal, delegates look at post-Kyoto world

11/28/05 Spotts, CSM, In Montreal, delegates look at post-Kyoto world

Private Security Crews Add to Fear in Baghdad

11/28/05 Spinner, Wa. Post, Private Security Crews Add to Fear in Baghdad

Montreal climate summit to begin

11/28/05 Hirsch, BBC, Montreal climate summit to begin

How coal is cleaning up its act

11/28/05 Kinver, BBC, How coal is cleaning up its act

A tough look at a key environmental law

11/28/05 Knickerbocker, CSM, A tough look at a key environmental law

Can Fallujah be rebuilt?

11/28/05 Peterson, CSM, Can Fallujah be rebuilt?

GM salmon company eyes AIM flotation to avoid US regulations

11/28/05 Foley, Independent, GM salmon company eyes AIM flotation to avoid US regulations

Climate change: It's now or never

11/28/05 Lynas, Independent, Climate change: It's now or never

HSBC appoints new chairman

11/28/05 Guardian, HSBC appoints new chairman

Where is the Iraq war headed next?

11/28/05 Hersh, New Yorker, Where is the Iraq war headed next?

Climate summit opens in Montreal

11/28/05 BBC, Climate summit opens in Montreal

Angola seeks oil exploration investors

11/28/05 Al Jazeera.net, Angola seeks oil exploration investors

'Trophy video' under investigation

11/28/05 Regan, CSM, 'Trophy video' under investigation

'Trophy' video exposes private security contractors shooting up Iraqi drivers

11/28/05 GNM from Telegraph, 'Trophy' video exposes private security contractors shooting up Iraqi drivers includes video link

Shelter and the Storm

11/28/05 Boo, New Yorker, Shelter and the Storm

November 29, 2005

Full Flood Safety in New Orleans Could Take Billions and Decades

11/29/05 Schwartz, NYT, Full Flood Safety in New Orleans Could Take Billions and Decades

If winter is bitter, brace for a natural-gas crunch

11/29/05 Clayton, CSM, If winter is bitter, brace for a natural-gas crunch

Sunnis Accuse Iraqi Military of Executions

11/29/05 Filkins, NYT, Sunnis Accuse Iraqi Military of Executions

Lawmaker Quits After He Pleads Guilty to Bribes

11/29/05 Broder, NYT, Lawmaker Quits After He Pleads Guilty to Bribes

Baltic girls forced into sex slavery

11/29/05 Buckley, BBC, Baltic girls forced into sex slavery

Cheerleaders recruited as sales reps by US drug firms

11/29/05 Roberts, Independent, Cheerleaders recruited as sales reps by US drug firms

Geisha film incenses Japanese

11/29/05 McCurry, Guardian, Geisha film incenses Japanese

End of the road for the Bedouin

11/29/05 Macintyre, Independent, End of the road for the Bedouin

Impact of climate change 'can be likened to WMD'

11/29/05 Common, Independent, Impact of climate change 'can be likened to WMD'

November 30, 2005

Pentagon, intel pros tell Bush war cannot be wow

11/30/05 Thompson, CHB, Pentagon, intel pros tell Bush war cannot be won

Cheney 'May Be Guilty of War Crime'

11/30/05 Borger, Guardian, Cheney 'May Be Guilty of War Crime'

Racial Poverty Gaps in U.S. Amount to Human Rights Violation, Says U.N. Expert

11/30/05 Rizvi, OneWorld, Racial Poverty Gaps in U.S. Amount to Human Rights Violation, Says U.N. Expert

U.S. Military Covertly Pays to Run Stories in Iraqi Press

11/30/05 Mazzetti & Daragahi, LA Times, U.S. Military Covertly Pays to Run Stories in Iraqi Press

The Mother of All Coalitions

11/30/05 Schuijt, IPS, The Mother of All Coalitions M.a

Let's talk about regime change - Iran

11/30/05 Khodabandeh, Asia Times, Let's talk about regime change - Iran

America's unsung war dead

11/30/05 Isenberg, Asia Times, America's unsung war dead

Bush outlines Iraq 'victory plan'

11/30/05 BBC, Bush outlines Iraq 'victory plan'

Chavez denounces poll 'sabotage'

11/30/05 BBC, Chavez denounces poll 'sabotage'

Boil water 'into January' warning

11/30/05 BBC, Boil water 'into January' warning

Wildlife conservation in Europe: Lament for the Maltese Falcon

11/30/05 Penketh, Independent, Wildlife conservation in Europe: Lament for the Maltese Falcon

A look at pensions plans worldwide

11/30/05 AP, A look at pensions plans worldwide

Cheney 'created climate for US war crimes'

11/30/05 Cornwell, Independent, Cheney 'created climate for US war crimes'

Bush Defends Embattled Strategy on Iraq, and Urges Patience

11/30/05 AP, Bush Defends Embattled Strategy on Iraq, and Urges Patience

Upbeat Signs Hold Cautions for the Future

11/30/05 Bajaj, NYT, Upbeat Signs Hold Cautions for the Future

U.S. to Respond to Inquiries Over Detentions in Europe

11/30/05 Weisman & Fisher, NYT, U.S. to Respond to Inquiries Over Detentions in Europe

Security Flaw Allows Wiretaps to Be Evaded, Study Finds

11/30/05 Schwartz & Markoff, NYT, Security Flaw Allows Wiretaps to Be Evaded, Study Finds

National Strategy for Victory in Iraq

11/30/05 National Strategy for Victory in Iraq

Fertility Drug Linked to Birth Defects

11/30/05 AP, Fertility Drug Linked to Birth Defects

U.S. Builds Stockpile of Vaccine for Flu Pandemic

11/30/05 Gillis, Wa. Post, U.S. Builds Stockpile of Vaccine for Flu Pandemic

Report on FBI Tool Is Disputed

11/30/05 Lee, Wa. Post, Report on FBI Tool Is Disputed

Zeroing Out the Messenger

11/30/05 Harden, Wa. Post, Zeroing Out the Messenger

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