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March 1, 2006

The Last Days of the Ocean

3/01/06 Whitty, MoJo, The Last Days of the Ocean

Posted on March 1, 2006 5:39 AM |

Copper, Zinc, Coal Prices Forecasts Raised by Merrill

3/01/06 Bloomberg, Copper, Zinc, Coal Prices Forecasts Raised by Merrill

Posted on March 1, 2006 6:06 AM |

CAFTA's Corpse Revived

3/01/06 Engler, Nation, CAFTA's Corpse Revived

Posted on March 1, 2006 6:20 AM |

Wildfires Threaten Oklahoma; Katrina Warnings Ignored? Rosie O'Donnell's Touch; Fugitive Fater Promised Son a Kidney

3/01/06 Anderson Cooper, CNN, Wildfires Threaten Oklahoma; Katrina Warnings Ignored? Rosie O'Donnell's Touch; Fugitive Fater Promised Son a Kidney

Posted on March 1, 2006 6:32 AM |

The Fate of the Ocean

3/01/06 Whitty, MoJo, The Fate of the Ocean

Posted on March 1, 2006 7:23 AM |

Ill health legacy of atomic bomb

3/01/06 BBC, Ill health legacy of atomic bomb

Posted on March 1, 2006 9:19 PM |

Blair wants Guantanamo shut down

3/01/06 Al Jazeera, Blair wants Guantanamo shut down

Posted on March 1, 2006 9:21 PM |

Prescription drug abuse is rising

3/01/06 BBC, Prescription drug abuse is rising

Posted on March 1, 2006 9:21 PM |

Storm's Missing: Lives Not Lost but Disconnected

3/01/06 Dewan, NYT, Storm's Missing: Lives Not Lost but Disconnected

Posted on March 1, 2006 9:26 PM |

Online Colleges Receive a Boost From Congress

3/01/06 Dillon, NYT, Online Colleges Receive a Boost From Congress

Posted on March 1, 2006 9:29 PM |

New York Deal Restricts Force by Jail Guards

3/01/06 Preston, NYT, New York Deal Restricts Force by Jail Guards

Posted on March 1, 2006 9:30 PM |

Divers Work the Gulf Floor to Undo What Hurricanes Did

3/01/06 Mouawad, NYT, Divers Work the Gulf Floor to Undo What Hurricanes Did

Posted on March 1, 2006 9:31 PM |

A Test of Ethnic Courts for Drunken Drivers

3/01/06 Archibold, NYT, A Test of Ethnic Courts for Drunken Drivers

Posted on March 1, 2006 9:32 PM |

New Concerns on Port Deal Are Raised in Congress

3/01/06 Hulse, NYT, New Concerns on Port Deal Are Raised in Congress

Posted on March 1, 2006 9:33 PM |

Senate Panel Approves Modest Curbs on Lobbyists

3/01/06 Stolberg, NYT, Senate Panel Approves Modest Curbs on Lobbyists

Posted on March 1, 2006 9:34 PM |

Veterans Report Mental Distress

3/01/06 Vedantim, Wa. Post, Veterans Report Mental Distress

Posted on March 1, 2006 9:35 PM |

Shiites Told: Leave Home Or Be Killed

3/01/06 Knickmeyer, Wa. Post, Shiites Told: Leave Home Or Be Killed

Posted on March 1, 2006 9:46 PM |

'Rapid Warming' Spreads Havoc in Canada's Forests

3/01/06 Struck, Wa. Post, 'Rapid Warming' Spreads Havoc in Canada's Forests

Posted on March 1, 2006 9:49 PM |

Gonzales Seeks to Clarify Testimony on Spying

3/01/06 Eggen & Babbington, Wa. Post, Gonzales Seeks to Clarify Testimony on Spying

Posted on March 1, 2006 9:50 PM |

Fed Official Warns of Changes

3/01/06 Henderson, Wa. Post, Fed Official Warns of Changes

Posted on March 1, 2006 9:52 PM |

Ports Furor Is Old-Fashioned Protectionism With a French Accent

3/01/06 Pearlstein, Wa. Post, Ports Furor Is Old-Fashioned Protectionism With a French Accent

Posted on March 1, 2006 9:56 PM |

Guantanamo Force-Feeding Tactics Are Called Torture

3/01/06 White, Wa. Post, Guantanamo Force-Feeding Tactics Are Called Torture

Posted on March 1, 2006 9:56 PM |

Terror Jury Hears Informer's Urging

3/01/06 AP, Terror Jury Hears Informer's Urging

Posted on March 1, 2006 9:59 PM |

Growing Threat Seen In Afghan Insurgency

3/01/06 Pincus, Wa. Post, Growing Threat Seen In Afghan Insurgency

Posted on March 1, 2006 10:08 PM |

US 'funding stealth shark project'

3/01/06 Al Jazeera, US 'funding stealth shark project'

Posted on March 1, 2006 10:17 PM |

Iraq: The wages of chaos

3/01/06 LeVine, Asia Times, Iraq: The wages of chaos

Posted on March 1, 2006 10:53 PM |

Patriot Act headed for renewal despite misgivings

3/01/06 Kellman, CHB, Patriot Act headed for renewal despite misgivings

Posted on March 1, 2006 10:54 PM |

Tape: Bush, Chertoff Warned Before Katrina

3/01/06 Ebrahim & Solomon, AP, Tape: Bush, Chertoff Warned Before Katrina

Posted on March 1, 2006 10:55 PM |

Bagram - ‘Son of Guantanamo'

3/01/06 Fisher, IPS, Bagram - ‘Son of Guantanamo'

Posted on March 1, 2006 10:57 PM |

March 2, 2006

Additions slipped into Patriot Act

3/02/06 Kuhnhenn, KnightRidder, Additions slipped into Patriot Act

Posted on March 2, 2006 6:06 AM |

US and India seal nuclear accord

3/02/06 BBC, US and India seal nuclear accord

Posted on March 2, 2006 6:08 AM |

Kenya admits armed raids on paper

3/02/06 BBC, Kenya admits armed raids on paper

Posted on March 2, 2006 6:08 AM |

Gangs 'kill freely' in Iraq chaos

3/02/06 BBC, Gangs 'kill freely' in Iraq chaos

Posted on March 2, 2006 6:12 AM |

Iraq government talks in disarray

3/02/06 BBC, Iraq government talks in disarray

Posted on March 2, 2006 6:12 AM |

Mexico rejects 'dirty war' leak

3/02/06 BBC, Mexico rejects 'dirty war' leak

Posted on March 2, 2006 6:13 AM |

South America unveils pipeline

3/02/06 Morsbach, BBC, South America unveils pipeline

Posted on March 2, 2006 6:14 AM |

Taliban Rebels Still Menacing Afghan South

3/02/06 Gall, NYT, Taliban Rebels Still Menacing Afghan South

Posted on March 2, 2006 6:15 AM |

Watching What You Say

3/02/06 Shorrock, Nation, Watching What You Say

Posted on March 2, 2006 6:18 AM |

Prisons Often Shackle Pregnant Inmates in Labor

3/02/06 Liptak, NYT, Prisons Often Shackle Pregnant Inmates in Labor

Posted on March 2, 2006 6:19 AM |

Berlin File Says Germany's Spies Aided U.S. in Iraq

3/02/06 Bernstein & Gordon, NYT, Berlin File Says Germany's Spies Aided U.S. in Iraq

Posted on March 2, 2006 6:19 AM |

Both Ford and G.M. to Scale Back Production

3/02/06 Peters, NYT, Both Ford and G.M. to Scale Back Production

Posted on March 2, 2006 6:21 AM |

U.S. Is Reducing Safety Penalties for Mine Flaws

3/02/06 Urbina & Lehren, NYT, U.S. Is Reducing Safety Penalties for Mine Flaws

Posted on March 2, 2006 6:21 AM |

Agreement Is Reached for Students From Somalia

3/02/06 Glater, NYT, Agreement Is Reached for Students From Somalia

Posted on March 2, 2006 6:22 AM |

Justices Express Concern Over Aspects of Some Texas Redistricting

3/02/06 Greenhouse, NYT, Justices Express Concern Over Aspects of Some Texas Redistricting

Posted on March 2, 2006 6:24 AM |

Alito's Note to Evangelist Is Called Just Thanks

3/02/06 Kirkpatrick, NYT, Alito's Note to Evangelist Is Called Just Thanks

Posted on March 2, 2006 6:26 AM |

U.S. Stockpiles Antiviral Drugs, but Democrats Critical of Pace

3/02/06 Harris, NYT, U.S. Stockpiles Antiviral Drugs, but Democrats Critical of Pace

Posted on March 2, 2006 6:27 AM |

Transcript shows governments underestimated Katrina

3/02/06 CNN, Transcript shows governments underestimated Katrina LIE LIE

Posted on March 2, 2006 6:28 AM |

U.S. Plan to Eliminate Survey of Needy Families Draws Fire

3/02/06 Aslam, OneWorld, U.S. Plan to Eliminate Survey of Needy Families Draws Fire

Posted on March 2, 2006 3:12 PM |

U.S. Enters New Nuclear Age as Bush Seeks Funds for New Generation of Nukes

3/02/06 DemocracyNow, U.S. Enters New Nuclear Age as Bush Seeks Funds for New Generation of Nukes

Posted on March 2, 2006 7:17 PM |

The Navajo Nation's Ongoing Battle Against Uranium Mining

3/02/06 DemocracyNow, The Navajo Nation's Ongoing Battle Against Uranium Mining

Posted on March 2, 2006 7:19 PM |

Israel leaves Gaza agriculture in crisis

3/02/06 Al Jazeera, Israel leaves Gaza agriculture in crisis

Posted on March 2, 2006 7:21 PM |

U.S. to boost arms sales to India

3/02/06 CNN, U.S. to boost arms sales to India

Posted on March 2, 2006 7:21 PM |

Senate Approves Patriot Act Renewal

3/02/06 AP, Senate Approves Patriot Act Renewal

Posted on March 2, 2006 7:26 PM |

Civilians Bearing Brunt of Iraq Violence

3/02/06 Reid, AP, Civilians Bearing Brunt of Iraq Violence

Posted on March 2, 2006 7:28 PM |

Kenya clamps down on media

3/02/06 Al Jazeera, Kenya clamps down on media

Posted on March 2, 2006 9:21 PM |

When the dollars stop making sense

3/02/06 Engler, Asia Times, When the dollars stop making sense

Posted on March 2, 2006 10:47 PM |

Civil war all but declared

3/02/06 Weinstein, Asia Times, Civil war all but declared

Posted on March 2, 2006 10:47 PM |

Heavens, Asia's going Christian

3/02/06 Vatikiotis, Asia Times, Heavens, Asia's going Christian

Posted on March 2, 2006 10:52 PM |

Psychiatric shortfall puts children 'at severe risk'

3/02/06 Frith, Independent, Psychiatric shortfall puts children 'at severe risk'

Posted on March 2, 2006 10:59 PM |

Cancer chemical found in soft drinks

3/02/06 Duff, Independent, Cancer chemical found in soft drinks

Posted on March 2, 2006 11:01 PM |

Rainbow nation: South Africa's bitter harvest

3/02/06 Corcoran, Independent, Rainbow nation: South Africa's bitter harvest

Posted on March 2, 2006 11:02 PM |

Papua New Guinea accused of ignoring illegal timber trade

3/02/06 Connor, Independent, Papua New Guinea accused of ignoring illegal timber trade

Posted on March 2, 2006 11:03 PM |

Drought forces use of water meters

3/02/06 Hickman, Independent, Drought forces use of water meters

Posted on March 2, 2006 11:04 PM |

Bird flu likely in US flocks soon: Health Secretary

3/02/06 Cowan, Reuters, Bird flu likely in US flocks soon: Health Secretary

Posted on March 2, 2006 11:05 PM |

Morgue pressed to stay quiet

3/02/06 Knickmeyer, Wa. Post, Morgue pressed to stay quiet

Posted on March 2, 2006 11:07 PM |

'Exotic' mortgages tempt more buyers

3/02/06 Burek, CSM, 'Exotic' mortgages tempt more buyers

Posted on March 2, 2006 11:08 PM |

White House spin reaches science research

3/02/06 Spotts, CSM, White House spin reaches science research

Posted on March 2, 2006 11:10 PM |

Evangelized foreign policy?

3/02/06 LaFranchi, CSM, Evangelized foreign policy?

Posted on March 2, 2006 11:11 PM |

U.S. Reviewing 2nd Dubai Firm

3/02/06 Weisman & Schmidt, Wa. Post, U.S. Reviewing 2nd Dubai Firm

Posted on March 2, 2006 11:12 PM |

Saudi Group Alleges Wiretapping by U.S.

3/02/06 Leonnig & Sheridan, Wa. Post, Saudi Group Alleges Wiretapping by U.S.

Posted on March 2, 2006 11:22 PM |

High Court Reviews Texas Redistricting

3/02/06 Lane, Wa. Post, High Court Reviews Texas Redistricting

Posted on March 2, 2006 11:23 PM |

Video Shows Bush Being Warned on Katrina

3/02/06 Hsu & Weeks, Wa. Post, Video Shows Bush Being Warned on Katrina

Posted on March 2, 2006 11:25 PM |

4 Dead, Dozens Wounded in Karachi Blast

3/02/06 Khan, AP, 4 Dead, Dozens Wounded in Karachi Blast

Posted on March 2, 2006 11:26 PM |

Europe Urged to Restrain Foreign Spies

3/02/06 Whitlock, Wa. Post, Europe Urged to Restrain Foreign Spies

Posted on March 2, 2006 11:27 PM |

How to Build a Nuclear Bomb

3/02/06 Linzer, Wa. Post, How to Build a Nuclear Bomb

Posted on March 2, 2006 11:28 PM |

March 3, 2006

Iran 11th-hour nuclear talks fail

3/03/06 BBC, Iran 11th-hour nuclear talks fail

Posted on March 3, 2006 6:06 AM |

Vehicles banned in Baghdad after night of violence

3/03/06 BBC, Vehicles banned in Baghdad after night of violence

Posted on March 3, 2006 6:10 AM |

The Catch

March/April 2006, MoJo, Robbins, The Catch

Posted on March 3, 2006 6:11 AM |

Bush Defends Outsourcing of Jobs During India Visit

3/03/06 Bumiller, NYT, Bush Defends Outsourcing of Jobs During India Visit

Posted on March 3, 2006 6:12 AM |

Archivist Urges U.S. to Reopen Classified Files

3/03/06 Shane, NYT, Archivist Urges U.S. to Reopen Classified Files

Posted on March 3, 2006 6:13 AM |

For Thirsty Farmers, Old Friends at Interior Dept

3/03/06 Egan, NYT, For Thirsty Farmers, Old Friends at Interior Dept

Posted on March 3, 2006 6:14 AM |

Recourse Grows Slim for Immigrants Who Fall Ill

3/03/06 Bernstein, NYT, Recourse Grows Slim for Immigrants Who Fall Ill

Posted on March 3, 2006 6:15 AM |

Senate Panel Rejects Ethics Office Plan

3/03/06 Stolberg, NYT, Senate Panel Rejects Ethics Office Plan

Posted on March 3, 2006 6:16 AM |

Report Warns Malnutrition Begins in Cradle

3/03/06 Dugger, NYT, Report Warns Malnutrition Begins in Cradle

Posted on March 3, 2006 6:16 AM |

Debating a Shipping Shortcut That Turned Against New Orleans

3/03/06 Schwartz, NYT, Debating a Shipping Shortcut That Turned Against New Orleans

Posted on March 3, 2006 6:17 AM |

Antarctic Ice Sheet Is Melting Rapidly

3/03/06 Eilperin, Wa. Post, Antarctic Ice Sheet Is Melting Rapidly

Posted on March 3, 2006 6:21 AM |

Katrina Video Refuels Debate Over Response

3/03/06 Baker & Hsu, Wa. Post, Katrina Video Refuels Debate Over Response Government Officials' Katrina Teleconference

Posted on March 3, 2006 6:23 AM |

Paper Said to Show NSA Spying Given to Post Reporter in 2004

3/03/06 Leonnig, Wa. Post, Paper Said to Show NSA Spying Given to Post Reporter in 2004

Posted on March 3, 2006 6:24 AM |

Pentagon Agency's Contracts Reviewed

3/03/06 Pincus, Wa. Post, Pentagon Agency's Contracts Reviewed

Posted on March 3, 2006 6:26 AM |

U.S. Cites Exception in Torture Ban

3/03/06 White & Leonnig, Wa. Post, U.S. Cites Exception in Torture Ban

Posted on March 3, 2006 6:26 AM |

Guantanamo man tells of 'torture'

3/03/06 BBC, Guantanamo man tells of 'torture'

Posted on March 3, 2006 6:31 AM |

Sydney trees poisoned for views

3/03/06 BBC, Sydney trees poisoned for views

Posted on March 3, 2006 6:32 AM |

'Bubble builds' in Russian market

3/03/06 BBC, 'Bubble builds' in Russian market

Posted on March 3, 2006 6:33 AM |

Africa could face more droughts

3/03/06 Pease, BBC, Africa could face more droughts

Posted on March 3, 2006 6:33 AM |

Oil keeps rising on supply fears

3/03/06 BBC, Oil keeps rising on supply fears

Posted on March 3, 2006 6:34 AM |

Antarctic project sparks concern

3/03/06 Al Jazeera, Antarctic project sparks concern

Posted on March 3, 2006 6:34 AM |

Dropout rates high, but fixes under way

3/03/06 Paulson, CSM, Dropout rates high, but fixes under way

Posted on March 3, 2006 6:35 AM |

Debate begins over tighter immigration

3/03/06 Chaddock, CSM, Debate begins over tighter immigration

Posted on March 3, 2006 6:37 AM |

Nigeria's civil war: Into the heart of darkness

3/03/06 Purefoy, Independent, Nigeria's civil war: Into the heart of darkness

Posted on March 3, 2006 6:38 AM |

New leadership crisis as Iraq descends into anarchy

3/03/06 Abdulzahra, Independent, New leadership crisis as Iraq descends into anarchy

Posted on March 3, 2006 6:39 AM |

P&O cleared as US launches fresh inquiry

3/03/06 Harrison, Independent, P&O cleared as US launches fresh inquiry

Posted on March 3, 2006 6:39 AM |

Warming Threatens Key Water Sources

3/02/06 Lobe, IPS, Warming Threatens Key Water Sources

Posted on March 3, 2006 6:41 AM |

Melting Antarctic raising sea levels

3/03/06 Connor, Independent, Melting Antarctic raising sea levels

Posted on March 3, 2006 6:42 AM |

Rights of Isolated Indigenous Communities Violated by Amazon Pipeline

3/02/06 Paez, IPS, Rights of Isolated Indigenous Communities Violated by Amazon Pipeline

Posted on March 3, 2006 6:43 AM |

Animal Activists Convicted in US of Inciting Terror

3/03/06 Kollewe & Frizell, Independent, Animal Activists Convicted in US of Inciting Terror

Posted on March 3, 2006 3:10 PM |

Senate Passes Legislation to Renew Patriot Act

3/03/06 Stolberg, NYT, Senate Passes Legislation to Renew Patriot Act

Posted on March 3, 2006 7:37 PM |

How the Patriot Act came in from the cold

3/03/06 Grier, CSM, How the Patriot Act came in from the cold

Posted on March 3, 2006 7:37 PM |

March 4, 2006

Gay Prevention Programs Harm Teens

3/04/06 Wides-Munoz, AP, Gay Prevention Programs Harm Teens

Posted on March 4, 2006 5:55 AM |

The march across Iran's 'red line'

3/04/06 Afrasiabi, Asia Times, The march across Iran's 'red line'

Posted on March 4, 2006 2:50 PM |

Education Department Bent Rules to Award Grants

3/04/06 Feller, CHB, Education Department Bent Rules to Award Grants

Posted on March 4, 2006 2:50 PM |

CIA Official Investigated for Cronyism

3/04/06 CHB, CIA Official Investigated for Cronyism

Posted on March 4, 2006 3:02 PM |

India Deal Makes US a Nuclear Proliferator

3/04/06 Devraj, IPS, India Deal Makes US a Nuclear Proliferator

Posted on March 4, 2006 3:04 PM |

Military Will Keep Planting Articles in Iraq

3/04/06 Mazzetti, LA Times, Military Will Keep Planting Articles in Iraq

Posted on March 4, 2006 3:04 PM |

New Studies Back Benefits of Organic Diet

3/04/06 Leahy, IPS, New Studies Back Benefits of Organic Diet

Posted on March 4, 2006 3:07 PM |

Cost of Tourism: Oops, We Helped Ruin the Planet

3/04/06 Barkham, Guardian, Cost of Tourism: Oops, We Helped Ruin the Planet

Posted on March 4, 2006 3:07 PM |

US Intervention in Venezuela

3/04/06 Benjamin, CommonDreams, US Intervention in Venezuela

Posted on March 4, 2006 3:09 PM |

Venezuela aims for biggest military reserve in Americas

3/04/06 Morsbach, Guardian, Venezuela aims for biggest military reserve in Americas

Posted on March 4, 2006 3:14 PM |

Pigeons could spark bird flu epidemic in UK

3/04/06 Connor, Independent, Pigeons could spark bird flu epidemic in UK

Posted on March 4, 2006 3:14 PM |

Hearing Set on Agencies' Withdrawal of Papers From Archives

3/04/06 Lee, Wa. Post, Hearing Set on Agencies' Withdrawal of Papers From Archives

Posted on March 4, 2006 3:17 PM |

Tycoon on a mission in a town with extra God

3/04/06 Usborne, Independent, Tycoon on a mission in a town with extra God

Posted on March 4, 2006 3:18 PM |

Halliburton Eyed for Dubai Ports Deal

3/04/06 Newsmax, Halliburton Eyed for Dubai Ports Deal

Posted on March 4, 2006 3:19 PM |

Chavez prepares his people's army to confront US

3/04/06 Arie, London Telegraph, Chavez prepares his people's army to confront US

Posted on March 4, 2006 3:21 PM |

Paranoia, Terrorism and Data Mining

3/04/06 Strategy Page, Paranoia, Terrorism and Data Mining

Posted on March 4, 2006 3:22 PM |

Freedom in Iraq: Websites off limits to troops

3/04/06 Raimondo, PrisonPlanet, Freedom in Iraq: Websites off limits to troops

Posted on March 4, 2006 3:24 PM |

At Least 14 People Killed Across Iraq

3/04/06 Zavis, Wa. Post, At Least 14 People Killed Across Iraq

Posted on March 4, 2006 3:26 PM |

Pentagon Releases Detainees' Names

3/04/06 White & Tate, Wa. Post, Pentagon Releases Detainees' Names

Posted on March 4, 2006 3:27 PM |

U.S. Plans to Modernize Nuclear Arsenal

3/04/06 Pincus, Wa. Post, U.S. Plans to Modernize Nuclear Arsenal

Posted on March 4, 2006 3:28 PM |

Pentagon reveals Guantanamo names

3/04/06 BBC, Pentagon reveals Guantanamo names

Posted on March 4, 2006 3:32 PM |

U.S. Plans to Modernize Nuclear Arsenal

3/04/06 Pincus, Wa. Post, U.S. Plans to Modernize Nuclear Arsenal

Posted on March 4, 2006 3:32 PM |

Zimbabwe 'running out of wheat'

3/04/06 BBC, Zimbabwe 'running out of wheat'

Posted on March 4, 2006 3:37 PM |

Pentagon reveals Guantanamo names

3/04/06 BBC, Pentagon reveals Guantanamo names

Posted on March 4, 2006 3:37 PM |

China's military budget jumps 14%

3/04/06 BBC, China's military budget jumps 14%

Posted on March 4, 2006 3:38 PM |

Fastest view of molecular motion

3/04/06 BBC, Fastest view of molecular motion

Posted on March 4, 2006 3:39 PM |

Bush U-turn on Iranian pipeline

3/04/06 BBC, Bush U-turn on Iranian pipeline

Posted on March 4, 2006 3:40 PM |

Out of Old Mines' Muck Rises New Reclamation Model for West

3/04/06 Johnson, NYT, Out of Old Mines' Muck Rises New Reclamation Model for West

Posted on March 4, 2006 3:45 PM |

New Drugs Hit the Market, but Promised Trials Go Undone

3/04/06 Harris, NYT, New Drugs Hit the Market, but Promised Trials Go Undone

Posted on March 4, 2006 3:53 PM |

March 5, 2006

As Crisis Brews, Iran Hits Bumps in Atomic Path

3/05/06 Broad & Sanger, NYT, As Crisis Brews, Iran Hits Bumps in Atomic Path

Posted on March 5, 2006 3:39 PM |

Bush Rules Out a Nuclear Deal With Pakistanis

3/05/06 Bumiller & Gall, NYT, Bush Rules Out a Nuclear Deal With Pakistanis

Posted on March 5, 2006 3:41 PM |

The Search for Illegal Immigrants Stops at the Workplace

3/05/06 Porter, NYT, The Search for Illegal Immigrants Stops at the Workplace

Posted on March 5, 2006 3:45 PM |

Virgin Islands Are at Center of Dispute on Tax Break

3/05/06 Strom, NYT, Virgin Islands Are at Center of Dispute on Tax Break

Posted on March 5, 2006 3:51 PM |

US rejects Iraq pullout reports

3/05/06 Al Jazeera, US rejects Iraq pullout reports

Posted on March 5, 2006 7:28 PM |

UN atomic agency to meet on Iran

3/05/06 Al Jazeera, UN atomic agency to meet on Iran

Posted on March 5, 2006 7:28 PM |

Murtha Calls Pentagon's Top General A Liar

3/05/06 CHB, Murtha Calls Pentagon's Top General A Liar

Posted on March 5, 2006 7:32 PM |

Federal Court Secrecy Up On Bush's Watch

3/05/06 Sniffen & Solomon, CHB, Federal Court Secrecy Up On Bush's Watch

Posted on March 5, 2006 7:36 PM |

Bush Wants Journalists Punished For Publishing Leaks

3/05/06 CHB, Bush Wants Journalists Punished For Publishing Leaks

Posted on March 5, 2006 7:38 PM |

'Abritrary' Detention Fueling 'Dire' Situation in Iraq

3/05/06 AFP, 'Abritrary' Detention Fueling 'Dire' Situation in Iraq

Posted on March 5, 2006 7:40 PM |

Iranian in US campus 'car attack'

3/05/06 BBC, Iranian in US campus 'car attack'

Posted on March 5, 2006 7:49 PM |

Himalayan melting risk surveyed

3/05/06 Singh, BBC, Himalayan melting risk surveyed

Posted on March 5, 2006 7:52 PM |

Death rules the delta in battle to control oil

3/05/06 Wiwa, Guardian, Death rules the delta in battle to control oil

Posted on March 5, 2006 8:44 PM |

Fairtrade: Shopping with a conscience

3/05/06 Independent, Fairtrade: Shopping with a conscience

Posted on March 5, 2006 8:49 PM |

Bush divides his allies in the war against terror

3/05/06 Huggler, Independent, Bush divides his allies in the war against terror

Posted on March 5, 2006 8:49 PM |

Ministers back 'terminator' GM crops

3/05/06 Lean, Independent, Ministers back 'terminator' GM crops

Posted on March 5, 2006 8:51 PM |

Winter holds its grip on Wales, Scotland and the North

3/05/06 Randall, Independent, Winter holds its grip on Wales, Scotland and the North

Posted on March 5, 2006 8:52 PM |

March 6, 2006

Tracing the Trail of Torture

3/06/06 Jamail, MoJo, Tracing the Trail of Torture

Posted on March 6, 2006 5:55 AM |

Huge Phone Deal Seeks to Thwart Smaller Rivals

3/06/06 Belson, NYT, Huge Phone Deal Seeks to Thwart Smaller Rivals

Posted on March 6, 2006 5:55 AM |

Iran Maintains Defiant Stance as Atomic Agency Takes Case

3/06/06 Fathi, NYT, Iran Maintains Defiant Stance as Atomic Agency Takes Case

Posted on March 6, 2006 6:01 AM |

Conservative Jews to Consider Ending a Ban on Same-Sex Unions and Gay Rabbis

3/06/06 Goodstein, NYT, Conservative Jews to Consider Ending a Ban on Same-Sex Unions and Gay Rabbis

Posted on March 6, 2006 6:02 AM |

Recent Spread of Bird Flu Confounds Experts

3/06/06 Rosenthal, NYT, Recent Spread of Bird Flu Confounds Experts

Posted on March 6, 2006 6:03 AM |

Levee Fixes Falling Short, Experts Warn

3/06/06 Warrick, Wa. Post, Levee Fixes Falling Short, Experts Warn

Posted on March 6, 2006 6:06 AM |

Bird Flu Fears and New Rules Rattle German Pet Lovers

3/06/06 Dougherty, NYT, Bird Flu Fears and New Rules Rattle German Pet Lovers

Posted on March 6, 2006 6:06 AM |

GSA to Trim Through Buyouts and Retirements

3/06/06 Barr, Wa. Post, GSA to Trim Through Buyouts and Retirements

Posted on March 6, 2006 6:09 AM |

Gas Boom Is Both Boon, Bane for Wyoming County

3/06/06 Harden, Wa. Post, Gas Boom Is Both Boon, Bane for Wyoming County

Posted on March 6, 2006 6:10 AM |

Global Warming Evidence Grows - UN Expert

3/06/06 Doyle, Reuters, Global Warming Evidence Grows - UN Expert

Posted on March 6, 2006 6:11 AM |

'14,000 Detained Without Trial in Iraq'

3/06/06 McDonough, Guardian, '14,000 Detained Without Trial in Iraq'

Posted on March 6, 2006 6:11 AM |

Iran Renews Threat to Withhold Oil

3/06/06 Vick, Wa. Post, Iran Renews Threat to Withhold Oil

Posted on March 6, 2006 6:11 AM |

In Fight Over Oil-Rich Delta, Firepower Grows Sophisticated

3/06/06 Timberg, Wa. Post, In Fight Over Oil-Rich Delta, Firepower Grows Sophisticated

Posted on March 6, 2006 6:11 AM |

Concerns Mount Over Higher Rates on Student Loans

3/06/06 Coile, SF Chron, Concerns Mount Over Higher Rates on Student Loans

Posted on March 6, 2006 6:12 AM |

U.S. Stuck with Few Options in Iraq

3/06/06 Polman, KnightRidder, U.S. Stuck with Few Options in Iraq

Posted on March 6, 2006 6:13 AM |

World in Peril, Chomsky Tells Overflow Crowd

3/06/06 Liberatore, Bingham Press, World in Peril, Chomsky Tells Overflow Crowd

Posted on March 6, 2006 6:14 AM |

Iran Shows Its Hand

3/06/06 Sheikh, IPS, Iran Shows Its Hand

Posted on March 6, 2006 6:14 AM |

CHINA:Back to the Land

3/06/06 Bezlova, IPS, CHINA:Back to the Land

Posted on March 6, 2006 6:14 AM |

US, Japan Disagree Over Military Realignment Agreement Issues

3/08/06 Herman, GlobalSecurity, US, Japan Disagree Over Military Realignment Agreement Issues

Posted on March 6, 2006 6:18 AM |

South Central Farmers' eviction stayed while they exercise their legal rights as tenants

3/06/06 FTW, South Central Farmers' eviction stayed while they exercise their legal rights as tenants

Posted on March 6, 2006 6:22 AM |

France to give Libya nuclear help

3/06/06 Al Jazeera, France to give Libya nuclear help

Posted on March 6, 2006 7:31 PM |

US envoy hints at strike to stop Iran

3/06/06 Borger, Guardian, US envoy hints at strike to stop Iran

Posted on March 6, 2006 7:40 PM |

Pakistani soldiers battle with tribal rebels as Bush visits

3/06/06 Walsh, Guardian, Pakistani soldiers battle with tribal rebels as Bush visits

Posted on March 6, 2006 7:43 PM |

Fraud predicted in Belarus elections

3/06/06 Usborne, Independent, Fraud predicted in Belarus elections

Posted on March 6, 2006 7:44 PM |

Guantanamo: Inmates' testimonies

3/06/06 Independent, Guantanamo: Inmates' testimonies

Posted on March 6, 2006 7:44 PM |

Israel and Hamas united on ditching road map

3/06/06 Silver, Independent, Israel and Hamas united on ditching road map

Posted on March 6, 2006 7:46 PM |

Chew Magna: Is this greenest village in Britain?

3/06/06 Cookson, Independent, Chew Magna: Is this greenest village in Britain?

Posted on March 6, 2006 7:48 PM |

Confusion over Pakistan clashes

3/06/06 BBC, Confusion over Pakistan clashes

Posted on March 6, 2006 7:50 PM |

On Middle Eastern Oil Reserves

3/06/06 Bakhitari, Energy Bulletin, On Middle Eastern Oil Reserves

Posted on March 6, 2006 7:54 PM |

March 7, 2006

Afghanistan: The Other War

3/07/06 Parenti, Nation, Afghanistan: The Other War

Posted on March 7, 2006 5:32 AM |

U.S. Takes Steps to Reduce Shiite Domination in Iraqi Military

3/07/06 Wong, NYT, U.S. Takes Steps to Reduce Shiite Domination in Iraqi Military

Posted on March 7, 2006 6:17 AM |

A 'white coup' in Baghdad

3/07/06 MouBayed, Asia Times, A 'white coup' in Baghdad

Posted on March 7, 2006 6:17 AM |

South Dakota Bans Abortion, Setting Up a Battle

3/07/06 Davey, NYT, South Dakota Bans Abortion, Setting Up a Battle

Posted on March 7, 2006 6:17 AM |

Wal-Mart Enlists Bloggers in P.R. Campaign

3/07/06 Barbaro, NYT, Wal-Mart Enlists Bloggers in P.R. Campaign

Posted on March 7, 2006 6:18 AM |

Germans Set to Investigate Help to U.S. in Iraq Invasion

3/07/06 Bernstein, NYT, Germans Set to Investigate Help to U.S. in Iraq Invasion

Posted on March 7, 2006 6:18 AM |

Hamas Legislators Strip Palestinian President of Wider Powers

3/07/06 Myre, NYT, Hamas Legislators Strip Palestinian President of Wider Powers

Posted on March 7, 2006 6:19 AM |

Russian Panel Backs Pipeline Near Baikal

3/07/06 Chivers, NYT, Russian Panel Backs Pipeline Near Baikal

Posted on March 7, 2006 6:20 AM |

Whites to Be Minority in New York Area Soon, Data Show

3/07/06 Roberts, NYT, Whites to Be Minority in New York Area Soon, Data Show

Posted on March 7, 2006 6:21 AM |

For OPEC, New Talks on Output

3/07/06 Mouawad, NYT, For OPEC, New Talks on Output

Posted on March 7, 2006 6:21 AM |

Is Antitrust No Longer the Issue?

3/07/06 Labaton, NYT, Is Antitrust No Longer the Issue?

Posted on March 7, 2006 6:22 AM |

Still Evolving, Human Genes Tell New Story

3/07/06 Wade, NYT, Still Evolving, Human Genes Tell New Story

Posted on March 7, 2006 6:23 AM |

U.S. Wins Ruling Over Recruiting at Universities

3/07/06 Greenhouse, NYT, U.S. Wins Ruling Over Recruiting at Universities

Posted on March 7, 2006 6:23 AM |

Mideast Investment Up in U.S.

3/07/06 Blustein, Wa. Post, Mideast Investment Up in U.S.

Posted on March 7, 2006 6:24 AM |

U.S. Firm Loses Appeal of P& O Sale

3/07/06 Wardell, AP, U.S. Firm Loses Appeal of P& O Sale

Posted on March 7, 2006 6:26 AM |

CarrAmerica To Be Bought By Blackstone

3/07/06 O'Hara, Wa. Post, CarrAmerica To Be Bought By Blackstone

Posted on March 7, 2006 6:27 AM |

New Model Predicts Severe Solar Activity

3/07/06 Reuters, Wa. Post, New Model Predicts Severe Solar Activity

Posted on March 7, 2006 6:28 AM |

Delay to Iraq parliament possible

3/07/06 BBC, Delay to Iraq parliament possible

Posted on March 7, 2006 6:29 AM |

Stopping the next extinction wave

3/07/06 Black, BBC, Stopping the next extinction wave

Posted on March 7, 2006 6:30 AM |

Bolivia to write new constitution

3/07/06 BBC, Bolivia to write new constitution

Posted on March 7, 2006 6:31 AM |

Vesuvius risks 'underestimated'

3/07/06 Pease, BBC, Vesuvius risks 'underestimated'

Posted on March 7, 2006 6:32 AM |

AT&T merger to claim 10,000 jobs

3/07/06 BBC, AT&T merger to claim 10,000 jobs

Posted on March 7, 2006 6:32 AM |

Child labour used in Brazilian mines that supply ICI paints

3/07/06 Goodwin, Independent, Child labour used in Brazilian mines that supply ICI paints

Posted on March 7, 2006 6:33 AM |

Unrest grows in rural China over land grabs

3/07/06 Coonan, Independent, Unrest grows in rural China over land grabs

Posted on March 7, 2006 6:36 AM |

Scientists in revolt against cuts that will undermine Britain's climate research

3/07/06 McCarthy, Independent, Scientists in revolt against cuts that will undermine Britain's climate research

Posted on March 7, 2006 6:37 AM |

Plan for new nuclear programme approaches meltdown after report

3/07/06 Harrison & McCarthy, Independent, Plan for new nuclear programme approaches meltdown after report

Posted on March 7, 2006 6:37 AM |

Telling the 'Approved' Story

3/07/06 Thompson, CHB, Telling the 'Approved' Story

Posted on March 7, 2006 9:58 PM |

March 8, 2006

Fuse Lit for Total War in Mideast: U.S. Envoy

3/08/06 Daragahi, Toronto Star, Fuse Lit for Total War in Mideast: U.S. Envoy

Posted on March 8, 2006 6:18 AM |

Bush's new best friends

3/08/06 Guardian, Bush's new best friends

Posted on March 8, 2006 6:24 AM |

Mary Tillman: 'The Administration Used Pat'

3/08/06 Scherer, Nation, Mary Tillman: 'The Administration Used Pat'

Posted on March 8, 2006 8:23 AM |

US envoy to Iraq: 'We have opened the Pandora's box'

3/08/06 Borger & MacAskill, Guardian, US envoy to Iraq: 'We have opened the Pandora's box'

Posted on March 8, 2006 9:58 PM |

World warned it must do better as 20m face threat of famine in Africa

3/08/06 Campbell, Guardian, World warned it must do better as 20m face threat of famine in Africa

Posted on March 8, 2006 10:05 PM |

We cannot tolerate children dying for a glass of water

3/08/06 Watkins, Guardian, We cannot tolerate children dying for a glass of water

Posted on March 8, 2006 10:06 PM |

Minister says Guantanamo must close to save democracy

3/08/06 McSmith, Independent, Minister says Guantanamo must close to save democracy

Posted on March 8, 2006 10:08 PM |

Only one British female in four calls herself feminist

3/08/06 Akbar, Independent, Only one British female in four calls herself feminist

Posted on March 8, 2006 10:09 PM |

UN: Women denied representation, making war on poverty hard to win

3/08/06 Frith, Independent, UN: Women denied representation, making war on poverty hard to win

Posted on March 8, 2006 10:10 PM |

Iran bombing odds are 2:1 by 2007

3/08/06 Raw Story, Iran bombing odds are 2:1 by 2007

Posted on March 8, 2006 10:11 PM |

Annan outlines radical UN reforms

3/08/06 Price, BBC, Annan outlines radical UN reforms

Posted on March 8, 2006 10:13 PM |

G.O.P. Senators Say Accord is Set on Wiretapping

3/08/06 Kirkpatrick, NYT, G.O.P. Senators Say Accord is Set on Wiretapping

Posted on March 8, 2006 10:14 PM |

Elite Troops Get Expanded Role on Intelligence

3/08/06 Shanker & Shane, NYT, Elite Troops Get Expanded Role on Intelligence

Posted on March 8, 2006 10:19 PM |

Tough Hurdles for Companies in Move Back to New Orleans

3/08/06 Rivlin, NYT, Tough Hurdles for Companies in Move Back to New Orleans

Posted on March 8, 2006 10:21 PM |

DeLay Handily Defeats 3 Rivals in Texas G.O.P. Primary

3/08/06 Blumenthal, NYT, DeLay Handily Defeats 3 Rivals in Texas G.O.P. Primary

Posted on March 8, 2006 10:22 PM |

U.S. Businesses Are Lining Up Behind Dubai

3/08/06 Timmons & Wayne, NYT, U.S. Businesses Are Lining Up Behind Dubai

Posted on March 8, 2006 10:23 PM |

Cheney Warns of 'Consequences' for Iran on Nuclear Issue

3/08/05 Weisman, NYT, Cheney Warns of 'Consequences' for Iran on Nuclear Issue

Posted on March 8, 2006 10:25 PM |

Fight Looms on Lawmakers' Use of Corporate Jets

3/08/06 Stolberg, NYT, Fight Looms on Lawmakers' Use of Corporate Jets

Posted on March 8, 2006 10:26 PM |

Patriot Act Revisions Pass House, Sending Measure to President

3/08/06 Stolberg, NYT, Patriot Act Revisions Pass House, Sending Measure to President

Posted on March 8, 2006 10:28 PM |

C.I.A. Fights Effort by Libby's Lawyers for Bush Briefings

3/08/06 Johnston, NYT, C.I.A. Fights Effort by Libby's Lawyers for Bush Briefings

Posted on March 8, 2006 10:29 PM |

House Agrees To Vote On Ports

3/08/06 Weisman, Wa. Post, House Agrees To Vote On Ports

Posted on March 8, 2006 10:30 PM |

GM to Cut White-Collar Retirement Costs

3/08/06 Freeman & Crenshaw, Wa. Post, GM to Cut White-Collar Retirement Costs

Posted on March 8, 2006 10:33 PM |

Judge Suspends Montgomery Law On Penalties for Predatory Lending

3/08/06 Downey & Barr, Wa. Post, Judge Suspends Montgomery Law On Penalties for Predatory Lending

Posted on March 8, 2006 10:35 PM |

Illegal Workers' Presence Growing

3/08/06 Kalita, Wa. Post, Illegal Workers' Presence Growing

Posted on March 8, 2006 10:36 PM |

Warning Sounded About Levees

3/08/06 Warrick, Wa. Post, Warning Sounded About Levees

Posted on March 8, 2006 10:38 PM |

March 9, 2006

Iran caps how much cheap gas can be bought

3/09/06 UPI, Iran caps how much cheap gas can be bought

Posted on March 9, 2006 5:25 AM |

India eyeing petrodollars once bound for U.S.

3/09/06 Rasmussen, Reuters, India eyeing petrodollars once bound for U.S.

Posted on March 9, 2006 5:26 AM |

Senior officers: we knew wrong man was shot

3/09/06 Dodd, Guardian, Senior officers: we knew wrong man was shot

Posted on March 9, 2006 6:22 AM |

US demands drastic action as Iran nuclear row escalates

3/09/06 Traynor, Guardian, US demands drastic action as Iran nuclear row escalates

Posted on March 9, 2006 6:23 AM |

New York Asks Help From Poor in Housing Crisis

3/09/06 Sctoo, NYT, New York Asks Help From Poor in Housing Crisis

Posted on March 9, 2006 6:25 AM |

Justice Dept. Report Cites F.B.I. Violations

3/09/06 Lichtblau, NYT, Justice Dept. Report Cites F.B.I. Violations

Posted on March 9, 2006 6:27 AM |

China Returns Sharp Retort to U.S. Report on Human Rights

3/09/06 Kahn, NYT, China Returns Sharp Retort to U.S. Report on Human Rights

Posted on March 9, 2006 6:28 AM |

Threats Rattle at Nuclear Meeting on Iran

3/09/06 Sciolino, NYT, Threats Rattle at Nuclear Meeting on Iran

Posted on March 9, 2006 6:28 AM |

Fastow Testifies Lay Knew of Enron's Problems

3/09/06 Barrionuevo, NYT, Fastow Testifies Lay Knew of Enron's Problems

Posted on March 9, 2006 6:29 AM |

G.O.P. Plan Would Allow Spying Without Warrants

3/09/06 Shane & Kirkpatrick, NYT, G.O.P. Plan Would Allow Spying Without Warrants

Posted on March 9, 2006 6:30 AM |

Abramoff Says Top Republicans Were Allies

3/09/06 Reuters, Abramoff Says Top Republicans Were Allies

Posted on March 9, 2006 6:31 AM |

Negative Perception Of Islam Increasing

3/09/06 Dean & Fears, Wa. Post, Negative Perception Of Islam Increasing

Posted on March 9, 2006 8:23 AM |

Official Says Shiite Party Suppressed Body Count

3/09/06 Knickmeyer, Wa. Post, Official Says Shiite Party Suppressed Body Count

Posted on March 9, 2006 8:25 AM |

Drive to Shred Documents Puts Kids and Pets at Risk

3/09/06 Mayer, Wa. Post, Drive to Shred Documents Puts Kids and Pets at Risk

Posted on March 9, 2006 8:26 AM |

House Votes to Dump State Food Safety Laws

3/09/06 Coile, SF Chron, House Votes to Dump State Food Safety Laws

Posted on March 9, 2006 8:28 AM |

Nuclear Waste: Bury It and Forget?

3/09/06 Lovell, Reuters, Nuclear Waste: Bury It and Forget?

Posted on March 9, 2006 8:28 AM |

Illegal Workers: the Con's Secret Weapon

3/09/06 Hartmann, CommonDreams, Illegal Workers: the Con's Secret Weapon

Posted on March 9, 2006 8:30 AM |

US men fight child support laws

3/09/06 BBC, US men fight child support laws

Posted on March 9, 2006 8:31 AM |

Iran 'poses major US challenge'

3/09/06 BBC, Iran 'poses major US challenge'

Posted on March 9, 2006 8:34 AM |

Ecuador oil output 'recovering'

3/09/06 BBC, Ecuador oil output 'recovering'

Posted on March 9, 2006 8:34 AM |

At Pentagon: a new vision, but old budget

3/09/06 Sappenfeld, CSM, At Pentagon: a new vision, but old budget

Posted on March 9, 2006 8:35 AM |

State department highlights its own human rights failings

3/09/06 Cornwell, Independent, State department highlights its own human rights failings

Posted on March 9, 2006 8:36 AM |

Shell unveils carbon burial plan for North Sea

3/09/06 Harrison, Independent, Shell unveils carbon burial plan for North Sea

Posted on March 9, 2006 8:37 AM |

Former Justice Department Lawyer says Bush's Domestic Spying Is Illegal

3/09/06 Yost, CHB, Former Justice Department Lawyer says Bush's Domestic Spying Is Illegal

Posted on March 9, 2006 8:38 AM |

Americans Fear Government Is Too Secretive

3/09/06 Hargrove & Stephens, CHB, Americans Fear Government Is Too Secretive

Posted on March 9, 2006 8:40 AM |

CHINA: Uneasy Over US Nuclear Policies in Iran and India

3/09/06 Bezlova, IPS, CHINA: Uneasy Over US Nuclear Policies in Iran and India

Posted on March 9, 2006 8:41 AM |

MEDIA-MEXICO: A Larger Piece of the Pie, for the Few

3/09/06 Cevallos, IPS, MEDIA-MEXICO: A Larger Piece of the Pie, for the Few

Posted on March 9, 2006 8:42 AM |

TRADE: Time for the Collective 'Strip-Tease'

3/09/06 Suri, IPS, TRADE: Time for the Collective 'Strip-Tease'

Posted on March 9, 2006 8:43 AM |

MALAYSIA: Vigilante Attack on Indian Workers Under Probe

3/09/06 Kuppusamy, IPS, MALAYSIA: Vigilante Attack on Indian Workers Under Probe

Posted on March 9, 2006 8:44 AM |

U.S. opens two fronts in an effort to 'defeat' Iran

3/09/06 Stockman, IHT, U.S. opens two fronts in an effort to 'defeat' Iran

Posted on March 9, 2006 8:46 AM |

March 10, 2006

Post Traumatic Slave Syndrome

3/10/06 Talvi, ITT, Post Traumatic Slave Syndrome

Posted on March 10, 2006 6:08 AM |

ELECTIONS-COLOMBIA: Paramilitaries Aggressively Campaign for Votes

3/10/06 Vieira, IPS, ELECTIONS-COLOMBIA: Paramilitaries Aggressively Campaign for Votes

Posted on March 10, 2006 6:14 AM |

Off the charts: Weathering gas price volatility

3/10/06 Norris, IHT, Off the charts: Weathering gas price volatility

Posted on March 10, 2006 6:14 AM |

Census Report Foresees No Crisis Over Aging Generation's Health

3/10/06 Rick Lyman, NYT, Census Report Foresees No Crisis Over Aging Generation's Health

Posted on March 10, 2006 6:43 AM |

Justice O'Connor Decries Republican Attacks on Courts

3/10/06 O'Connor, ICH, Justice O'Connor Decries Republican Attacks on Courts

Posted on March 10, 2006 7:19 AM |

Iran's turn for a 'coalition of the willing'

3/10/06 Afrari, Asia Times, Iran's turn for a 'coalition of the willing'

Posted on March 10, 2006 8:47 AM |

Why Iran's oil bourse can't break the buck

3/10/06 Engdahl, Asia Times, Why Iran's oil bourse can't break the buck

Posted on March 10, 2006 8:48 AM |

Marlboro Country's borderline with China

3/10/06 Young, AsiaTimes, Marlboro Country's borderline with China

Posted on March 10, 2006 8:49 AM |

Chinese steelmakers confront high ore prices

3/10/06 Asia Times, Chinese steelmakers confront high ore prices

Posted on March 10, 2006 8:49 AM |

Kazakhstan and 'the new great game'

3/10/06 Bordonaro, Asia Times, Kazakhstan and 'the new great game'

Posted on March 10, 2006 8:51 AM |

The Lazarus Effect: rodent 'missing' for 11 million years is discovered in Laos

3/10/06 Connor, Independent, The Lazarus Effect: rodent 'missing' for 11 million years is discovered in Laos

Posted on March 10, 2006 10:12 PM |

Venezuela slams US rights claim

3/10/06 Al Jazeera, Venezuela slams US rights claim

Posted on March 10, 2006 10:12 PM |

Changing a continent: Africa: Promises, pain and progress

3/10/06 Vallely, Independent, Changing a continent: Africa: Promises, pain and progress

Posted on March 10, 2006 10:22 PM |

Stop force-feeding inmates, doctors tell US

3/10/06 Norris, Independent, Stop force-feeding inmates, doctors tell US

Posted on March 10, 2006 10:24 PM |

Judgement day looms for 100,000 badgers facing cull

3/10/06 Brown, Independent, Judgement day looms for 100,000 badgers facing cull

Posted on March 10, 2006 10:25 PM |

China's boom is killing sea that gives it life, warn scientists

3/10/06 Coonan, Independent, China's boom is killing sea that gives it life, warn scientists

Posted on March 10, 2006 10:26 PM |

Bering Sea is warming, and wildlife is at risk

3/10/06 Connor, Independent, Bering Sea is warming, and wildlife is at risk

Posted on March 10, 2006 10:28 PM |

Trade Deficit Reaches Another High

3/10/06 Crutsinger, Wa. Post, Trade Deficit Reaches Another High

Posted on March 10, 2006 10:29 PM |

Contractor Bilked U.S. on Iraq Work, Federal Jury Rules

3/10/06 Babcock, Wa. Post, Contractor Bilked U.S. on Iraq Work, Federal Jury Rules

Posted on March 10, 2006 10:30 PM |

Panel Drops Tax Breaks From Bush's Budget

3/10/06 AP, Panel Drops Tax Breaks From Bush's Budget

Posted on March 10, 2006 10:33 PM |

Water policy 'fails world's poor'

3/10/06 Kinver, BBC, Water policy 'fails world's poor'

Posted on March 10, 2006 10:35 PM |

In Phoenix, Even Cactuses Wilt in Clutches of Record Drought

3/10/06 Wilson, NYT, In Phoenix, Even Cactuses Wilt in Clutches of Record Drought

Posted on March 10, 2006 10:41 PM |

U.S. Squeezes North Korea's Money Flow

3/10/06 Brinkley, NYT, U.S. Squeezes North Korea's Money Flow

Posted on March 10, 2006 10:41 PM |

Federal Plan for Changes in Child Care Draws Protest

3/10/06 Eckholm, NYT, Federal Plan for Changes in Child Care Draws Protest

Posted on March 10, 2006 10:45 PM |

Bush Urges More Money for Religious Charities

3/10/06 Bumiller, NYT, Bush Urges More Money for Religious Charities

Posted on March 10, 2006 10:47 PM |

March 11, 2006

US religious charities win $2.15bn in state grants

3/11/06 Goldenberg, Gausrdian, US religious charities win $2.15bn in state grants

Posted on March 11, 2006 5:42 AM |

Push to Tighten Lobbying Rules Loses Strength

3/11/06 Stolberg, NYT, Push to Tighten Lobbying Rules Loses Strength

Posted on March 11, 2006 5:42 AM |

Gentrification Changing Face of New Atlanta

3/11/06 Dewan, NYT, Gentrification Changing Face of New Atlanta

Posted on March 11, 2006 5:57 AM |

Palestinian Authority Faces Budget Crisis, Official Says

3/11/06 Erlanger, NYT, Palestinian Authority Faces Budget Crisis, Official Says

Posted on March 11, 2006 5:58 AM |

U.S. Says Employers Added 243,000 Jobs in February

3/11/06 Porter & Bajaj, NYT, U.S. Says Employers Added 243,000 Jobs in February

Posted on March 11, 2006 5:59 AM |

Endurance of Corruption Shakes Guatemala Anew

3/11/06 Aizenman, Wa. Post, Endurance of Corruption Shakes Guatemala Anew

Posted on March 11, 2006 6:00 AM |

Former Top Bush Aide Accused of Md. Thefts

3/11/06 Londono, Wa. Post, Former Top Bush Aide Accused of Md. Thefts

Posted on March 11, 2006 6:00 AM |

Chesapeake's Rockfish Overrun by Disease

3/11/06 Williamson, Wa. Post, Chesapeake's Rockfish Overrun by Disease

Posted on March 11, 2006 6:01 AM |

A Different Sticker Shock

3/11/06 ElBoghdady, Wa. Post, A Different Sticker Shock

Posted on March 11, 2006 6:02 AM |

Port Deal's Political Fallout Not Over

3/11/06 Weisman, Wa. Post, Port Deal's Political Fallout Not Over

Posted on March 11, 2006 6:03 AM |

U.S. Presses China and Russia for U.N. Council Action on Iran

3/11/06 Lynch, Wa. Post, U.S. Presses China and Russia for U.N. Council Action on Iran

Posted on March 11, 2006 6:04 AM |

Conspicuous Consumption Shapes New Tokyo Skyline

3/11/06 Faiola, Wa. Post, Conspicuous Consumption Shapes New Tokyo Skyline

Posted on March 11, 2006 6:05 AM |

Alaska hit by 'massive' oil spill

3/11/06 BBC, Alaska hit by 'massive' oil spill

Posted on March 11, 2006 6:06 AM |

Colombian paramilitaries disarm

3/11/06 BBC, Colombian paramilitaries disarm

Posted on March 11, 2006 6:07 AM |

US, UAE defer free trade talks

3/11/06 Al Jazeera, US, UAE defer free trade talks

Posted on March 11, 2006 6:07 AM |

Paramilitaries still sway Colombian votes

3/11/06 Brodzinsky, CSM, Paramilitaries still sway Colombian votes

Posted on March 11, 2006 6:08 AM |

How Islamic inventors changed the world

3/11/06 Vallely, Independent, How Islamic inventors changed the world

Posted on March 11, 2006 6:10 AM |

IRAQ'S SOVEREIGNTY VACUUM PART 1: A government with no military, no territory

3/11/06 Schwartz, Asia Times, IRAQ'S SOVEREIGNTY VACUUM PART 1: A government with no military, no territory

Posted on March 11, 2006 6:17 AM |

Japan signals end of world's cheap money era

3/11/06 Masaki, Asia Times, Japan signals end of world's cheap money era

Posted on March 11, 2006 6:18 AM |

British Gas chaos leaves thousands without heat

3/11/06 Guardian, British Gas chaos leaves thousands without heat

Posted on March 11, 2006 6:19 AM |

Bid to Give Bush the Boot

3/11/06 Harper, Toronto Star, Bid to Give Bush the Boot

Posted on March 11, 2006 6:27 AM |

U.S. Found in Violation of Native Americans' Rights, Anti-Racism Treaty

3/11/06 Rizvi, OneWolrd, U.S. Found in Violation of Native Americans' Rights, Anti-Racism Treaty

Posted on March 11, 2006 6:27 AM |

Former White House Aide Is Arrested on Theft Charges

3/11/06 Files & Pear, NYT, Former White House Aide Is Arrested on Theft Charges

Posted on March 11, 2006 6:33 AM |

Israelis Were Warned on Illegality of Settlements in 1967 Memo

3/11/06 Macintyre, Independent, Israelis Were Warned on Illegality of Settlements in 1967 Memo

Posted on March 11, 2006 6:33 AM |

China frets over nuclear 'double standard'

3/11/06 Bezlova, Asia Times, China frets over nuclear 'double standard'

Posted on March 11, 2006 7:13 AM |

March 12, 2006

Leaking Bubble

3/12/06 Henwood, Nation, Leaking Bubble

Posted on March 12, 2006 5:33 AM |

A Sharp Debate Erupts in China Over Ideologies

3/12/06 Kahn, NYT, A Sharp Debate Erupts in China Over Ideologies

Posted on March 12, 2006 6:35 AM |

Even as U.S. Invaded, Hussein Saw Iraqi Unrest as Top Threat

3/12/06 Gordon & Trainor, NYT, Even as U.S. Invaded, Hussein Saw Iraqi Unrest as Top Threat

Posted on March 12, 2006 6:36 AM |

A Cancer Drug's Big Price Rise Is Cause for Concern

3/12/06 Bereson, NYT, A Cancer Drug's Big Price Rise Is Cause for Concern

Posted on March 12, 2006 6:37 AM |

McCain Tests New Road to Nomination

3/12/06 Balz, Wa. Post, McCain Tests New Road to Nomination

Posted on March 12, 2006 6:44 AM |

China Risks Environmental Collapse, State Official Warns

3/12/06 AP, China Risks Environmental Collapse, State Official Warns

Posted on March 12, 2006 6:45 AM |

Army Guard Refilling Its Ranks

3/12/06 Tyson, Wa. Post, Army Guard Refilling Its Ranks

Posted on March 12, 2006 6:45 AM |

Tornadoes Kill Two in Southern Missouri

3/12/06 Salter, Wa. Post, Tornadoes Kill Two in Southern Missouri

Posted on March 12, 2006 6:47 AM |

In Mississippi, Katrina Yields Bitter Harvest

3/12/06 Hsa, Wa. Post, In Mississippi, Katrina Yields Bitter Harvest

Posted on March 12, 2006 6:47 AM |

Milosevic suicide claims scorned

3/12/06 BBC, Milosevic suicide claims scorned

Posted on March 12, 2006 6:48 AM |

Worst outcome for Milosevic tribunal

3/12/06 Silverman, BBC, Worst outcome for Milosevic tribunal

Posted on March 12, 2006 6:49 AM |

Why They Really Think They Must Defeat Iran

3/12/06 Leupp, CounterPunch, Why They Really Think They Must Defeat Iran

Posted on March 12, 2006 6:50 AM |

The Genius and Courage of Octavia Butler

3/12/06 Scott, CounterPunch, The Genius and Courage of Octavia Butler

Posted on March 12, 2006 6:56 AM |

Brown to hit gas-guzzling company fleets

3/12/06 Smith, Independent, Brown to hit gas-guzzling company fleets

Posted on March 12, 2006 7:03 AM |

Death of the world's rivers

3/12/06 Lean, Independent, Death of the world's rivers

Posted on March 12, 2006 7:03 AM |

Rivers: a drying shame

3/12/06 Lean, Independent, Rivers: a drying shame

Posted on March 12, 2006 7:04 AM |

Norton's Legacy not something to be proud of

3/12/06 Talhelm, CHB, Norton's Legacy not something to be proud of

Posted on March 12, 2006 7:05 AM |

Cultural differences: A DNA link?

3/12/06 Wade, IHT, Cultural differences: A DNA link?

Posted on March 12, 2006 7:07 AM |

U.S. generals divided as war began

3/12/06 Gordon & Trainor, IHT, U.S. generals divided as war began

Posted on March 12, 2006 7:07 AM |

Inequality for Gypsies

3/12/06 IHT, Inequality for Gypsies

Posted on March 12, 2006 7:13 AM |

Judges told: slash jail terms for rapists

3/12/06 Doward & Hinsliff, Observer, Judges told: slash jail terms for rapists

Posted on March 12, 2006 7:15 AM |

Hosepipe ban as UK water crisis deepens

3/12/06 Jowitt, Observer, Hosepipe ban as UK water crisis deepens

Posted on March 12, 2006 7:17 AM |

Elderly suffer most abuse in their homes

3/12/06 Revoll, Observer, Elderly suffer most abuse in their homes

Posted on March 12, 2006 7:18 AM |

Feingold to Call for Rare Presidential Censure

3/12/06 CNN, Feingold to Call for Rare Presidential Censure

Posted on March 12, 2006 9:54 PM |

Donald Rumsfeld Makes $5 Million Killing on Bird Flu Drug

3/12/06 Lean & Owen, Independent, Donald Rumsfeld Makes $5 Million Killing on Bird Flu Drug

Posted on March 12, 2006 9:58 PM |

Pollution Soaring to Crisis Levels in Arctic

3/12/06 McKie, Observer, Pollution Soaring to Crisis Levels in Arctic

Posted on March 12, 2006 9:58 PM |

Internet blows CIA agents' cover

3/12/06 BBC, Internet blows CIA agents' cover

Posted on March 12, 2006 10:15 PM |

Japanese city 'rejects US base'

3/12/06 BBC, Japanese city 'rejects US base'

Posted on March 12, 2006 10:15 PM |

March 13, 2006

Former Top Judge Says US Risks Edging Near to Dictatorship

3/13/06 Borger, Guardian, Former Top Judge Says US Risks Edging Near to Dictatorship

Posted on March 13, 2006 5:07 AM |

Human Rights School Has Unusual Mission

3/13/06 Verkaik, AP, Human Rights School Has Unusual Mission

Posted on March 13, 2006 5:07 AM |

Student Debts, Stunted Lives

3/13/06 Von Hoffman, Nation, Student Debts, Stunted Lives

Posted on March 13, 2006 5:24 AM |

The Campaign to Pacify Sunni Iraq

3/13/06 Schwartz, MoJo, The Campaign to Pacify Sunni Iraq

Posted on March 13, 2006 5:28 AM |

Brazil Still Has Doubts on Labelling of Transgenic Products

3/13/06 Belmonte, IPS, Brazil Still Has Doubts on Labelling of Transgenic Products

Posted on March 13, 2006 5:56 AM |

The Gulf Rush

3/13/06 Cooper, ITT, The Gulf Rush

Posted on March 13, 2006 6:09 AM |

500 Richest Corporations

3/13/06 Fortune, The Richest 500 U.S. Corporations The Global 500

Posted on March 13, 2006 6:12 AM |

Scores killed in Baghdad car bombings

3/13/06 Al Jazeera, Scores killed in Baghdad car bombings

Posted on March 13, 2006 9:53 PM |

Kuwait invests in south Sudan

3/13/06 Al Jazeera, Kuwait invests in south Sudan

Posted on March 13, 2006 9:53 PM |

Iran loses Russian backing after rejecting nuclear deal

3/13/06 Penketh, Independent, Iran loses Russian backing after rejecting nuclear deal

Posted on March 13, 2006 10:02 PM |

Spring put on hold as snowstorms strike again

3/13/06 McCormack, Independent, Spring put on hold as snowstorms strike again

Posted on March 13, 2006 10:02 PM |

Top 10 firms profiting from Iraq

3/13/06 Independent, Top 10 (UK) firms profiting from Iraq

Posted on March 13, 2006 10:04 PM |

Britain's first new-build cohousing scheme

3/13/06 Pearson, Independent, Britain's first new-build cohousing scheme

Posted on March 13, 2006 10:06 PM |

Return of the tight job market

3/13/06 Scherer, CSM, Return of the tight job market

Posted on March 13, 2006 10:07 PM |

How to beat the Midas curse

3/13/06 Gardner, CSM, How to beat the Midas curse

Posted on March 13, 2006 10:08 PM |

Divide is too deep for immigration reform

3/13/06 Francis, CSM, Divide is too deep for immigration reform

Posted on March 13, 2006 10:12 PM |

Hurricanes Past and Future Speed Hiring by FEMA

3/13/06 Barr, Wa. Post, Hurricanes Past and Future Speed Hiring by FEMA

Posted on March 13, 2006 10:13 PM |

March 14, 2006

Pentagon Eyeing Weapons in Space

3/14/06 Bender, Boston Globe, Pentagon Eyeing Weapons in Space

Posted on March 14, 2006 5:17 AM |

U.S. Military Plans to Make Insect Cyborgs

3/14/06 Watterman, UPI, U.S. Military Plans to Make Insect Cyborgs

Posted on March 14, 2006 5:17 AM |

Israeli troops storm Palestinian prison

3/14/06 Sturke, Guardian, Israeli troops storm Palestinian prison

Posted on March 14, 2006 5:27 AM |

Nanotechnology restores hamsters' sight

3/14/06 Sample, Guardian, Nanotechnology restores hamsters' sight

Posted on March 14, 2006 5:28 AM |

Judge Calls Halt to Penalty Phase of Terror Trial

3/14/06 Lewis, NYT, Judge Calls Halt to Penalty Phase of Terror Trial

Posted on March 14, 2006 5:29 AM |

Expert Suggests Milosevic Died in a Drug Ploy

3/14/06 Simons, NYT, Expert Suggests Milosevic Died in a Drug Ploy

Posted on March 14, 2006 5:30 AM |

Rice Seeks to Strengthen U.S. Ties to Indonesia

3/14/06 Weisman, NYT, Rice Seeks to Strengthen U.S. Ties to Indonesia

Posted on March 14, 2006 5:30 AM |

Showdown at U.N.? Iran Seems Calm

3/14/06 Sciolino, NYT, Showdown at U.N.? Iran Seems Calm

Posted on March 14, 2006 5:31 AM |

Mad Cow Disease Is Confirmed in Alabama

3/14/06 McNeil, NYT, Mad Cow Disease Is Confirmed in Alabama

Posted on March 14, 2006 5:32 AM |

Storm-Wracked Parish Considers Hired Guns

3/14/06 Merle, Wa. Post, Storm-Wracked Parish Considers Hired Guns

Posted on March 14, 2006 5:34 AM |

Feingold Pushes to Censure President

3/14/06 Babington, Wa. Post, Feingold Pushes to Censure President

Posted on March 14, 2006 5:35 AM |

Tornadoes Leave 10 Dead In Midwest

3/14/06 AP, Tornadoes Leave 10 Dead In Midwest

Posted on March 14, 2006 5:36 AM |

Brazil army ends Rio occupation

3/14/06 Gibb, BBC, Brazil army ends Rio occupation

Posted on March 14, 2006 5:37 AM |

Ecuador-Colombia tension growing

3/14/06 BBC, Ecuador-Colombia tension growing

Posted on March 14, 2006 5:48 AM |

Is rising US public debt sustainable?

3/14/06 Trumbull, CSM, Is rising US public debt sustainable?

Posted on March 14, 2006 5:48 AM |

An energy boom in Silt, Colo., for better and worse

3/14/06 Paulson, CSM, An energy boom in Silt, Colo., for better and worse

Posted on March 14, 2006 5:50 AM |

Rio's poor 'terrorised' as police use 'big skull tanks' to storm slums

3/14/06 Goodwin, Independnet, Rio's poor 'terrorised' as police use 'big skull tanks' to storm slums

Posted on March 14, 2006 5:50 AM |

Pakistanis accused of aiding Taliban with missile parts

3/14/06 Sengupta, Independent, Pakistanis accused of aiding Taliban with missile parts

Posted on March 14, 2006 5:51 AM |

Climate change 'irreversible' as Arctic sea ice fails to re-form

3/14/06 Connor, Independent, Climate change 'irreversible' as Arctic sea ice fails to re-form or here

Posted on March 14, 2006 5:52 AM |

Burst oil pipeline causes 'catastrophe' in Alaska

3/14/06 Gumbel, Independent, Burst oil pipeline causes 'catastrophe' in Alaska

Posted on March 14, 2006 5:55 AM |

Study links Ambien use to unconscious food forays

3/14/06 Saul, NYT, Study links Ambien use to unconscious food forays

Posted on March 14, 2006 5:58 AM |

Gas warning: not enough to meet demand

3/14/06 Macalister, Guardian, Gas warning: not enough to meet demand

Posted on March 14, 2006 6:00 AM |

Move to give women carers fair pension deal

3/14/06 Wintour, Observer, Move to give women carers fair pension deal

Posted on March 14, 2006 6:01 AM |

Khamenei: N-programme irreversible

3/14/06 Al Jazeera, Khamenei: N-programme irreversible

Posted on March 14, 2006 9:17 PM |

A new 'cold war'?

3/14/06 Regan, CSM, A new 'cold war'?

Posted on March 14, 2006 9:26 PM |

March 15, 2006

Rice Praises Indonesia As Model of 'Tolerance'

3/15/06 Nakashima, NYT, Rice Praises Indonesia As Model of 'Tolerance'

Posted on March 15, 2006 5:26 AM |

Use of Implanted Patient-Data Chips Stirs Debate on Medicine vs. Privacy

3/15/06 Stein, Wa. Post, Use of Implanted Patient-Data Chips Stirs Debate on Medicine vs. Privacy

Posted on March 15, 2006 5:26 AM |

Big Oil Defends Industry Mergers in Hearing

3/15/06 Blustein, Wa. Post, Big Oil Defends Industry Mergers in Hearing

Posted on March 15, 2006 5:28 AM |

China could overtake US's India trade

3/15/06 Thakurta, Asia Times, China could overtake US's India trade

Posted on March 15, 2006 5:59 AM |

States Calculate Global Warming Pricetag

3/15/06 Lobe, IPS, States Calculate Global Warming Pricetag

Posted on March 15, 2006 12:35 PM |

FBI Documents Raise New Questions about Extent of Surveillance

3/15/06 Landay, KnightRidder, FBI Documents Raise New Questions about Extent of Surveillance

Posted on March 15, 2006 12:35 PM |

U.S. Military Airstrikes Significantly Increased in Iraq

3/15/06 Lassater, KnightRidder, U.S. Military Airstrikes Significantly Increased in Iraq

Posted on March 15, 2006 12:37 PM |

Dubai Firm Accused of Breaking Pledge to Divest Itself of U.S. Port Operations

3/15/06 Hemlock, Florida Sun-Sentinel, Dubai Firm Accused of Breaking Pledge to Divest Itself of U.S. Port Operations

Posted on March 15, 2006 12:38 PM |

Grappling With Climate Change

3/15/06 ANdersenb, Wired, Grappling With Climate Change

Posted on March 15, 2006 4:01 PM |

Arab stock markets hit by losses

3/15/06 Al Jazeera, Arab stock markets hit by losses

Posted on March 15, 2006 9:17 PM |

Scientists discover new Afghan oil

3/15/06 Al Jazeera, Scientists discover new Afghan oil

Posted on March 15, 2006 9:19 PM |

Britain accused after day of chaos and kidnaps in Gaza

3/15/06 McGreal, Guardian, Britain accused after day of chaos and kidnaps in Gaza

Posted on March 15, 2006 9:20 PM |

Six men in intensive care after drug trial goes wrong

3/15/06 Boseley, Guardian, Six men in intensive care after drug trial goes wrong

Posted on March 15, 2006 9:21 PM |

Fourfold gas price rise is forcing production cuts, industry warns

3/15/05 Macalister & Gow, Guardian, Fourfold gas price rise is forcing production cuts, industry warns