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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