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April 1, 2006

Biodiversity: Environmentalists, Indigenous People Disappointed by COP8

4/01/06 Osava, IPS, Biodiversity: Environmentalists, Indigenous People Disappointed by COP8

Posted on April 1, 2006 8:03 AM |

Uncle Sam's Scientists Busy Building Insect Army

4/01/06 Hurst, Toronto Star, Uncle Sam's Scientists Busy Building Insect Army

Posted on April 1, 2006 8:03 AM |

Iran pledges to maintain oil supply

4/01/06 Al Jazeera, Iran pledges to maintain oil supply

Posted on April 1, 2006 8:11 AM |

Al-Jaafari warns of US interference

4/01/06 Al Jazeera, Al-Jaafari warns of US interference

Posted on April 1, 2006 8:11 AM |

Australia's discriminatory uranium policy

4/01/06 Jain, Asia Times, Australia's discriminatory uranium policy

Posted on April 1, 2006 8:13 AM |

PART 2: Handing victory to the extremists

4/01/06 Perry & Crooke, Asia Times, PART 2: Handing victory to the extremists

Posted on April 1, 2006 8:14 AM |

PART 2: The US-China trade imbalance

4/01/06 Liu, Asia Times, PART 2: The US-China trade imbalance

Posted on April 1, 2006 8:40 AM |

Blood Feuds Trap Girls in 'Compensation Marriages'

4/01/06 Yusufzai, IPS, Blood Feuds Trap Girls in 'Compensation Marriages'

Posted on April 1, 2006 8:45 AM |

How to save water in your garden

4/01/06 Perrone, Guardian, How to save water in your garden

Posted on April 1, 2006 12:08 PM |

British tourists fuel Africa's cruel trade in 'canned hunting'

4/01/06 Brown & Sharp, Independent, British tourists fuel Africa's cruel trade in 'canned hunting'

Posted on April 1, 2006 12:10 PM |

Study tests the power of prayer and finds it could make matters worse

4/01/06 Cornwell, Independent, Study tests the power of prayer and finds it could make matters worse

Posted on April 1, 2006 12:11 PM |

Agent Orange: the legacy of a weapon of mass destruction

4/01/06 Laurence, Independent, Agent Orange: the legacy of a weapon of mass destruction

Posted on April 1, 2006 12:12 PM |

GM supplier to slash jobs as pay talks end

4/01/06 Foley, Independent, GM supplier to slash jobs as pay talks end

Posted on April 1, 2006 12:14 PM |

Ex-DeLay Aide Pleads Guilty in Lobby Case

4/01/06 Weisman & Edsall, Wa. Post, Ex-DeLay Aide Pleads Guilty in Lobby Case

Posted on April 1, 2006 12:15 PM |

'Tactical Errors' Made In Iraq, Rice Concedes

4/01/06 Kessler, Wa. Post, 'Tactical Errors' Made In Iraq, Rice Concedes

Posted on April 1, 2006 12:17 PM |

McKinney Says Police Officer Touched Her 'Inappropriately'

4/01/06 AP, McKinney Says Police Officer Touched Her 'Inappropriately'

Posted on April 1, 2006 12:18 PM |

ABC Suspends Producer Over Bush-Bashing E-Mail

4/01/06 Kurtz, Wa. Post, ABC Suspends Producer Over Bush-Bashing E-Mail

Posted on April 1, 2006 12:19 PM |

GM Still Pays the Price For Get-Tough Tactics in '90s

4/01/06 ElBoghdady, Wa. Post, GM Still Pays the Price For Get-Tough Tactics in '90s

Posted on April 1, 2006 12:20 PM |

EPA May Weaken Rule on Water Quality

4/01/06 Eilperin, Wa. Post, EPA May Weaken Rule on Water Quality

Posted on April 1, 2006 12:21 PM |

Live, From Burbank, Calif., Hispanic Indignation

4/01/06 Archibold, NYT, Live, From Burbank, Calif., Hispanic Indignation

Posted on April 1, 2006 12:23 PM |

A Tangle in Caracas for Exxon

4/01/06 Romero, NYT, A Tangle in Caracas for Exxon

Posted on April 1, 2006 12:23 PM |

April 2, 2006

Somali Lawlessness Spills Into the Sea

4/02/06 Wax, Wa. Post, Somali Lawlessness Spills Into the Sea

Posted on April 2, 2006 8:15 AM |

Deals Turn Swaths of Timber Company Land Into Development-Free Areas

4/02/06 Barringer, NYT, Deals Turn Swaths of Timber Company Land Into Development-Free Areas

Posted on April 2, 2006 8:37 AM |

Attacking Iran May Trigger Terrorism

4/02/06 Priest, Wa. Post, Attacking Iran May Trigger Terrorism

Posted on April 2, 2006 8:41 AM |

Protest Crosses Bridge Over Troubled Issue

4/02/06 Garcia, Wa. Post, Protest Crosses Bridge Over Troubled Issue

Posted on April 2, 2006 8:42 AM |

A Tough Talker Woos Peru's Poor

4/02/06 Reel, Wa. Post, A Tough Talker Woos Peru's Poor

Posted on April 2, 2006 8:44 AM |

Pollution: Where have all the baby boys gone?

4/02/06 Lean, Independent, Pollution: Where have all the baby boys gone?

Posted on April 2, 2006 8:44 AM |

Commodities Trade Can Cut Poverty

4/02/06 Bianchi, IPS, Commodities Trade Can Cut Poverty

Posted on April 2, 2006 8:45 AM |

April 3, 2006

Concern over Gaza environment

4/03/06 Al Jazeera, Concern over Gaza environment

Posted on April 3, 2006 6:06 AM |

British consider consequences of attack on Iran

4/03/06 Regan, CSM, British consider consequences of attack on Iran

Posted on April 3, 2006 6:22 AM |

Global warming, a major disaster, preventable: Study

4/03/06 China View, Global warming, a major disaster, preventable: Study

Posted on April 3, 2006 6:37 AM |

Australia and China sign uranium deal

4/03/06 Al Jazeera, Australia and China sign uranium deal

Posted on April 3, 2006 7:33 PM |

Is It Too Late to Stop Global Warming?

4/03/06 Borenstein, AP, Is It Too Late to Stop Global Warming?

Posted on April 3, 2006 7:45 PM |

US and UK Forces Establish 'Enduring Bases' in Iraq

4/03/06 Buncombe, Independent, US and UK Forces Establish 'Enduring Bases' in Iraq

Posted on April 3, 2006 7:45 PM |

US 'Intoxicated' by Power: Gorbachev

4/03/06 AFP, US 'Intoxicated' by Power: Gorbachev

Posted on April 3, 2006 7:46 PM |

Fewer Identity Theft Victims Are Cited in New U.S. Study

4/03/06 AP, Fewer Identity Theft Victims Are Cited in New U.S. Study

Posted on April 3, 2006 8:20 PM |

Black - Oriented TV Has More Fast - Food Ads

4/03/06 AP, Black - Oriented TV Has More Fast - Food Ads

Posted on April 3, 2006 8:24 PM |

Storms Batter 8 States, Leaving at Least 27 Dead

4/03/06 Emery & Hauser, NYT, Storms Batter 8 States, Leaving at Least 27 Dead

Posted on April 3, 2006 8:25 PM |

Race, Class and Rape at Duke

4/03/06 Tyson, CounterPunch, A Tragic and Painful History That Still Resonates - Race, Class and Rape at Duke

Posted on April 3, 2006 8:26 PM |

A Terrible Weapon in the Hands of the Rich

4/03/06 Edney, CounterPunch, How Capitalism Threatens Your Health - A Terrible Weapon in the Hands of the Rich

Posted on April 3, 2006 8:29 PM |

Pulp Non-Fiction

4/03/06 Hearn, In These Times, Pulp Non-Fiction

Posted on April 3, 2006 8:32 PM |

April 4, 2006

Japanese flock to China for organ transplants

4/04/06 McNeill & Coonan, Asia Times, Japanese flock to China for organ transplants

Posted on April 4, 2006 6:06 AM |

A silver bullet aimed at Iraq's head

4/04/06 Ahrari, Asia Times, A silver bullet aimed at Iraq's head

Posted on April 4, 2006 6:19 AM |

Scandal-hit Republican lynchpin to quit CongresS

4/04/06 Guardian, Scandal-hit Republican lynchpin to quit Congress

Posted on April 4, 2006 6:22 AM |

America eyes two paths for illegal migrants

4/04/06 Paulson, CSM, America eyes two paths for illegal migrants

Posted on April 4, 2006 6:26 AM |

US releases more Guantanamo files

4/04/06 BBC, US releases more Guantanamo files

Posted on April 4, 2006 6:27 AM |

'Major melt' for Alpine glaciers

4/04/06 BBC, 'Major melt' for Alpine glaciers

Posted on April 4, 2006 6:28 AM |

A Barrage of Storms Batters 8 States, Leaving Death and Debris

4/04/06 McFadden, NYT, A Barrage of Storms Batters 8 States, Leaving Death and Debris

Posted on April 4, 2006 6:31 AM |

Antarctic ice core reveals new data on climate change

4/04/06 Economic Times, Antarctic ice core reveals new data on climate change

Posted on April 4, 2006 6:35 AM |

Minnesota: Cataclysmic changes approach northern forest

4/06/06 Foss, TimberJay, Minnesota: Cataclysmic changes approach northern forest

Posted on April 4, 2006 6:35 AM |

Food Industry Calls for Biodiesel Alternatives

4/04/06 PlanetArk, Food Industry Calls for Biodiesel Alternatives

Posted on April 4, 2006 6:36 AM |

Venezuela takes over two oil fields

4/04/06 Al Jazeera, Venezuela takes over two oil fields

Posted on April 4, 2006 7:32 PM |

Betting the planet: The sequel

4/04/06 Mukhejee, Asia Times, Betting the planet: The sequel

Posted on April 4, 2006 7:42 PM |

Silence in class

4/04/06 Younge, Guardian, Silence in class

Posted on April 4, 2006 7:47 PM |

Bladders engineered in laboratory help combat disease

4/04/06 Hall, Guardian, Bladders engineered in laboratory help combat disease

Posted on April 4, 2006 8:07 PM |

US project to rebuild health system has run out of money

4/04/06 Buncombe, Independent, US project to rebuild health system has run out of money

Posted on April 4, 2006 8:07 PM |

West accused of fiddling figures on Iraq aid

4/04/06 Castle, Independnet, West accused of fiddling figures on Iraq aid

Posted on April 4, 2006 8:14 PM |

Former Head Of Star Wars Program Says Cheney Main 9/11 Suspect

4/04/06 Watson & Jones, PrisonPlanet, Former Head Of Star Wars Program Says Cheney Main 9/11 Suspect

Posted on April 4, 2006 8:16 PM |

High Court Will Not Review Padilla Case

4/04/06 Lane, Wa. Post, High Court Will Not Review Padilla Case

Posted on April 4, 2006 8:17 PM |

Gas Prices Up Sharply Ahead of Peak Season

4/04/06 Mufson, Wa. Post, Gas Prices Up Sharply Ahead of Peak Season

Posted on April 4, 2006 8:18 PM |

Storms Tear Up Midwest, South

4/04/06 Hall, Wa. Post, Storms Tear Up Midwest, South

Posted on April 4, 2006 8:19 PM |

Chavez, Seeking Foreign Allies, Spends Billsions

4/04/06 Forero, NYT, Chavez, Seeking Foreign Allies, Spends Billsions

Posted on April 4, 2006 8:21 PM |

An Immigration Debate Framed by Family Ties

4/04/06 Swarns, NYT, An Immigration Debate Framed by Family Ties

Posted on April 4, 2006 8:22 PM |

Race Is at Fore as Vote Nears in New Orlean

4/04/06 Nossiter, NYT, Race Is at Fore as Vote Nears in New Orlean

Posted on April 4, 2006 8:23 PM |

China unveils space programme

4/04/06 Al Jazeera, China unveils space programme

Posted on April 4, 2006 10:09 PM |

Farm Workers Target McDonald's, Suppliers Over Wages

4/04/06 Aslam, OneWorld, Farm Workers Target McDonald's, Suppliers Over Wages

Posted on April 4, 2006 10:14 PM |

Bush's War Hawks Edged Out of the Nest

4/04/06 Lobe, IPS, Bush's War Hawks Edged Out of the Nest

Posted on April 4, 2006 10:15 PM |

Global Warming: What, Me Worry?

4/04/06 Ivins, TruthDig, Global Warming: What, Me Worry?

Posted on April 4, 2006 10:15 PM |

Groups Say Tests Show Contamination Near New Orleans

4/04/06 Reuters, Groups Say Tests Show Contamination Near New Orleans

Posted on April 4, 2006 10:17 PM |

Revealed: the plight of prisoners caught up in US rendition

4/04/06 Buncombe, Independent, Revealed: the plight of prisoners caught up in US rendition

Posted on April 4, 2006 10:25 PM |

April 5, 2006

Ethanol Fuels Gas Troubles

4/05/06 Tharp, NYT, Ethanol Fuels Gas Troubles

Posted on April 5, 2006 6:15 AM |

Iran tests another missile

4/05/06 Al Jazeera, Iran tests another missile

Posted on April 5, 2006 9:52 PM |

Embracing Cheap Workers, Ignoring Their Welfare

4/05/06 Deen, IPS, Embracing Cheap Workers, Ignoring Their Welfare

Posted on April 5, 2006 9:58 PM |

Shooting of British Cameraman by Israeli Soldier Cold-Blooded Murder, Inquest Told

4/05/06 Dodd, IPS, Shooting of British Cameraman by Israeli Soldier Cold-Blooded Murder, Inquest Told

Posted on April 5, 2006 9:59 PM |

The Army Slays Its Own

4/05/06 Wypijewski, CounterPunch, The Army Slays Its Own

Posted on April 5, 2006 10:00 PM |

Workers in the Aftermath of Katrina

4/05/06 Brenner, CounterPunch, Workers in the Aftermath of Katrina

Posted on April 5, 2006 10:03 PM |

Clipped wings and a triumph for realism

4/05/06 Lobe, Asia Times, Clipped wings and a triumph for realism

Posted on April 5, 2006 10:09 PM |

An arrow to the heart of policy

4/05/06 Ahrari, Asia Times, An arrow to the heart of policy

Posted on April 5, 2006 10:11 PM |

Lenovo caught up in US security panic

4/05/06 Fiorvante, Asia Times, Lenovo caught up in US security panic

Posted on April 5, 2006 10:12 PM |

A tale of two Indias

4/05/06 Ramesh, Guardian, A tale of two Indias

Posted on April 5, 2006 10:19 PM |

France's political crisis grows as 3 million take to streets

4/05/06 Chrisafis, Guardian, France's political crisis grows as 3 million take to streets

Posted on April 5, 2006 10:19 PM |

Canned! Food firms bale out of whaling in face of global consumer protest

4/05/06 McNeill & McCarthy, Independent, Canned! Food firms bale out of whaling in face of global consumer protest

Posted on April 5, 2006 10:21 PM |

EPA air-toxics plan sparks internal rift

4/05/06 Clayton, CSM, EPA air-toxics plan sparks internal rift

Posted on April 5, 2006 10:28 PM |

For Gulf towns, anxious wait on flood plain status

4/05/06 Jonsson, CSM, For Gulf towns, anxious wait on flood plain status

Posted on April 5, 2006 10:29 PM |

DHS Spokesman Accused of Soliciting Teen Online

4/05/06 Hsu, Wa. Post, DHS Spokesman Accused of Soliciting Teen Online

Posted on April 5, 2006 10:31 PM |

GAO Criticizes Bush's AIDS Plan

4/05/06 Brown, Wa. Post, GAO Criticizes Bush's AIDS Plan

Posted on April 5, 2006 10:32 PM |

Hurricane Forecast: Active, But Calmer Than Last Year

4/05/06 Reuters, Hurricane Forecast: Active, But Calmer Than Last Year

Posted on April 5, 2006 10:32 PM |

Iraqi PM rejects calls to resign

4/05/06 BBC, Iraqi PM rejects calls to resign

Posted on April 5, 2006 10:35 PM |

Massachusetts Sets Health Plan for Nearly All

4/05/06 Belluck, NYT, Massachusetts Sets Health Plan for Nearly All

Posted on April 5, 2006 10:36 PM |

Big Gain for Rich Seen in Tax Cuts for Investments

4/05/06 Johnston, NYT, Big Gain for Rich Seen in Tax Cuts for Investments

Posted on April 5, 2006 10:37 PM |

Hussein Charged With Genocide in 50,000 Deaths

4/05/06 Wong, NYT, Hussein Charged With Genocide in 50,000 Deaths

Posted on April 5, 2006 10:38 PM |

FEMA Trailer Park Fails to Survive Storm From Residents

4/05/06 Nossiter, NYT, FEMA Trailer Park Fails to Survive Storm From Residents

Posted on April 5, 2006 10:39 PM |

Treasury Secretary Is Said to Be Thinking of Quitting

4/05/06 Bumiller, NYT, Treasury Secretary Is Said to Be Thinking of Quitting

Posted on April 5, 2006 10:41 PM |

April 6, 2006

A testing time for immigrants

4//06/06 Tape, Al Jazeera, A testing time for immigrants

Posted on April 6, 2006 9:47 PM |

French unions set law repeal deadline

4/06/06, Al Jazeera, French unions set law repeal deadline

Posted on April 6, 2006 9:52 PM |

Report Faults Video Reports Shown as News

4/06/06 Barstow, NYT, Report Faults Video Reports Shown as News

Posted on April 6, 2006 9:54 PM |

Libby Says Bush Authorized Leaks

4/06/06 Waas, National Journal, Libby Says Bush Authorized Leaks

Posted on April 6, 2006 9:55 PM |

Iranian democrats tell US where to stick its $85m

4/06/06 Esfandiari, Asia Times, Iranian democrats tell US where to stick its $85m

Posted on April 6, 2006 9:55 PM |

Argentina and Uruguay Shun US Military Academy

4/06/06 Campbell, Guardian, Argentina and Uruguay Shun US Military Academy

Posted on April 6, 2006 9:55 PM |

World Bank's $1bn slap for India

4/06/06 Srivastava, Asia Times, World Bank's $1bn slap for India

Posted on April 6, 2006 9:57 PM |

Discovered: the missing link that solves a mystery of evolution

4/06/06 Jha, Guardian, Discovered: the missing link that solves a mystery of evolution

Posted on April 6, 2006 10:04 PM |

Cheap, pure heroin set to flood Britain, say police

4/06/06 Kelbie, Independent, Cheap, pure heroin set to flood Britain, say police

Posted on April 6, 2006 10:05 PM |

'The war is illegal. I can't pay for a government killing machine'

4/06/06 Roberts, Independent, 'The war is illegal. I can't pay for a government killing machine'

Posted on April 6, 2006 10:07 PM |

Discovered: new species of parrot and mouse

4/06/06 Connor, Independent, Discovered: new species of parrot and mouse

Posted on April 6, 2006 10:07 PM |

The global arms trade: Africa and the curse of the AK-47

4/06/06 Milmo & Holt, Independent, The global arms trade: Africa and the curse of the AK-47

Posted on April 6, 2006 10:08 PM |

IMF plan to relieve global imbalances

4/06/06 Thornton, Independent, IMF plan to relieve global imbalances

Posted on April 6, 2006 10:10 PM |

Air pollution cuts eight months off life span

4/06/06 Russell, Independent, Air pollution cuts eight months off life span

Posted on April 6, 2006 10:11 PM |

Sumatran elephants face extinction

4/06/06 Casey, Independent, Sumatran elephants face extinction

Posted on April 6, 2006 10:12 PM |

A nation divided on immigration

4/06/06 Johnsosn & Chaddock, CSM, A nation divided on immigration

Posted on April 6, 2006 10:13 PM |

New case for regulating CO2 emissions

4/06/06 Clayton, CSM, New case for regulating CO2 emissions

Posted on April 6, 2006 10:15 PM |

Immigration Debate Wakes A 'Sleeping Latino Giant'

4/06/06 Aizenman, Wa. Post, Immigration Debate Wakes A 'Sleeping Latino Giant'

Posted on April 6, 2006 10:16 PM |

Climate Researchers Feeling Heat From White House

4/06/06 Eilperin, Wa. Post, Climate Researchers Feeling Heat From White House

Posted on April 6, 2006 10:24 PM |

Senate Republicans Strike Immigration Deal

4/06/06 Swarns, NYT, Senate Republicans Strike Immigration Deal

Posted on April 6, 2006 10:26 PM |

Welfare Rolls in New York Falling Again

4/06/06 Chan, NYT, Welfare Rolls in New York Falling Again

Posted on April 6, 2006 10:27 PM |

Defense Asks Judge to Halt Gitmo Hearing

4/06/06 AP, Defense Asks Judge to Halt Gitmo Hearing

Posted on April 6, 2006 10:28 PM |

A.C.L.U. Says Ethnic Bias Steered Georgia Drug Sting

4/06/06 Zernike, NYT, A.C.L.U. Says Ethnic Bias Steered Georgia Drug Sting

Posted on April 6, 2006 10:28 PM |

April 7, 2006

Aid sought as African misery deepens

4/07/06 Al Jazeera, Aid sought as African misery deepens

Posted on April 7, 2006 8:14 AM |

New Fuel Standards for Trucks Challenged

4/07/06 Egelko, SF Chron, New Fuel Standards for Trucks Challenged

Posted on April 7, 2006 8:32 AM |

A Trillion Good Reasons to Keep the Estate Tax

4/07/06 Lapham, CommonDreams, A Trillion Good Reasons to Keep the Estate Tax

Posted on April 7, 2006 8:33 AM |

McDonald's Is Super-Sizing Destruction of Amazonia: Greenpeace

4/07/06 AFP, McDonald's Is Super-Sizing Destruction of Amazonia: Greenpeace

Posted on April 7, 2006 8:35 AM |

New Findings, Old Questions on U.S. Secret Flights, Torture

4/07/06 Aslam, OneWorld, New Findings, Old Questions on U.S. Secret Flights, Torture

Posted on April 7, 2006 8:36 AM |

Did Bush misuse presidential powers?

4/07/06 Regan, CSM, Did Bush misuse presidential powers?

Posted on April 7, 2006 8:40 AM |

Libby says Bush approved Iraq leak

4/07/06 Al Jazeera, Libby says Bush approved Iraq leak

Posted on April 7, 2006 9:47 PM |

A new world with Chinese characteristics

4/07/06 Gosset, Asia Times, A new world with Chinese characteristics

Posted on April 7, 2006 9:51 PM |

Strait talk: Washington increasingly opts out

4/07/06 Meer, Asia Times, Strait talk: Washington increasingly opts out

Posted on April 7, 2006 9:53 PM |

Avian flu: wild birds, pets and poultry now at risk

4/07/06 Laville & Smaple, Guardian, Avian flu: wild birds, pets and poultry now at risk

Posted on April 7, 2006 9:57 PM |

WHO asks Britain to stop poaching foreign doctors

4/07/06 Laurence, Independent, WHO asks Britain to stop poaching foreign doctors

Posted on April 7, 2006 9:58 PM |

Archaeologists discover ancient pyramid beneath Mexico City

4/07/06 Gaynore, Independent, Archaeologists discover ancient pyramid beneath Mexico City

Posted on April 7, 2006 10:01 PM |

Non-white women 'less likely to get jobs'

4/07/06 Jones, Independent, Non-white women 'less likely to get jobs'

Posted on April 7, 2006 10:01 PM |

Gold hits 25-year peak on waning dollar

4/07/06 Thornton, Independent, Gold hits 25-year peak on waning dollar

Posted on April 7, 2006 10:03 PM |

Bird flu: What it really means

4/07/06 Independent, Bird flu: What it really means

Posted on April 7, 2006 10:04 PM |

Not summer yet, but gasoline prices are high and rising

4/07/06 Scherer, CSM, Not summer yet, but gasoline prices are high and rising

Posted on April 7, 2006 10:06 PM |

Bush Authorized Secrets' Release, Libby Testified

4/07/06 Smith, Wa. Post, Bush Authorized Secrets' Release, Libby Testified

Posted on April 7, 2006 10:07 PM |

Testimony Adds New Element to Probe of CIA Leak

4/07/06 Fletcher, Wa. Post, Testimony Adds New Element to Probe of CIA Leak

Posted on April 7, 2006 10:08 PM |

Experts: Tactic Would Be Legal but Unusual

4/07/06 Fletcher, Wa. Post, Experts: Tactic Would Be Legal but Unusual

Posted on April 7, 2006 10:09 PM |

Tribe Returns $3 Million Grant Linked to Burns

4/07/06 Schmidt, Wa. Post, Tribe Returns $3 Million Grant Linked to Burns

Posted on April 7, 2006 10:10 PM |

Acting Director of FEMA Nominated To Be Its New Chief

4/07/06 Hsu, Wa. Post, Acting Director of FEMA Nominated To Be Its New Chief

Posted on April 7, 2006 10:12 PM |

Pentagon Clarifies Nevada Intent

4/07/06 Tysin, Wa. Post, Pentagon Clarifies Nevada Intent

Posted on April 7, 2006 10:13 PM |

U.S. to Redirect Aid for Palestinians

4/07/06 Kessler, Wa. Post, U.S. to Redirect Aid for Palestinians

Posted on April 7, 2006 10:14 PM |

Russia Uncorks Another Trade Dispute

4/07/06 Finn, Wa. Post, Russia Uncorks Another Trade Dispute

Posted on April 7, 2006 10:15 PM |

US 'in talks with Iraq militants'

4/07/06 BBC, US 'in talks with Iraq militants'

Posted on April 7, 2006 10:15 PM |

New pictures of 'living fossil'

4/07/06 BBC, New pictures of 'living fossil'

Posted on April 7, 2006 10:16 PM |

Senate Deal Set for Immigration, but Then Falters

4/07/06 Swarns, NYT, Senate Deal Set for Immigration, but Then Falters

Posted on April 7, 2006 10:18 PM |

Cheney's Aide Says President Approved Leak

4/07/06 Johnston & Sanger, NYT, Cheney's Aide Says President Approved Leak

Posted on April 7, 2006 10:19 PM |

Gonzales Suggests Legal Basis for Domestic Eavesdropping

4/07/06 Lichtblau, NYT, Gonzales Suggests Legal Basis for Domestic Eavesdropping

Posted on April 7, 2006 10:20 PM |

U.S. Won't Seek a Seat on the U.N. Rights Council

4/07/06 Hoge, NYT, U.S. Won't Seek a Seat on the U.N. Rights Council

Posted on April 7, 2006 10:22 PM |

Soaring Gold Touches $600; Silver Passes $12 an Ounce

4/07/06 Bajaj, NYT, Soaring Gold Touches $600; Silver Passes $12 an Ounce

Posted on April 7, 2006 10:23 PM |

April 8, 2006

US Considers Use of Nuclear Weapons Against Iran

4/08/06 AFP, US Considers Use of Nuclear Weapons Against Iran

Posted on April 8, 2006 7:29 AM |

Force-Feeding an End to Guantanamo Dissent

4/08/06 Shephard, Toronto Star, Force-Feeding an End to Guantanamo Dissent

Posted on April 8, 2006 7:29 AM |

The Debate You're Not Hearing: Immigration and Trade

4/08/06 Christie, CommonDreams, The Debate You're Not Hearing: Immigration and Trade

Posted on April 8, 2006 7:32 AM |

Abramoff - A family Affair

4/08/06 NYT, Abramoff - A family Affair

Posted on April 8, 2006 7:45 AM |

Zimbabwe statistics paint bleak picture

4/08/06 Al Jazeera, Zimbabwe statistics paint bleak picture

Posted on April 8, 2006 8:14 AM |

Factory farms in Asia blamed for pandemic

4/08/06 Brown, Independent, Factory farms in Asia blamed for pandemic

Posted on April 8, 2006 8:30 AM |

Rumsfeld and Rice fall out over war tactics

4/08/06 Borger, Guardian, Rumsfeld and Rice fall out over war tactics

Posted on April 8, 2006 8:38 AM |

Threat of Shiite Militias Now Seen As Iraq's Most Critical Challenge

4/08/06 Finer, Wa. Post, Threat of Shiite Militias Now Seen As Iraq's Most Critical Challenge

Posted on April 8, 2006 8:40 AM |

Disclosures Are Called Unrelated To Plame Case

4/08/06 Smith & VandeHei, Wa. Post, Disclosures Are Called Unrelated To Plame Case

Posted on April 8, 2006 8:42 AM |

Nanotech Raises Worker-Safety Questions

4/08/06 Weiss, Wa. Post, Nanotech Raises Worker-Safety Questions

Posted on April 8, 2006 8:45 AM |

U.S., Europe Cut Aid to Palestinians

4/08/06 Kessler, Wa. Post, U.S., Europe Cut Aid to Palestinians

Posted on April 8, 2006 9:11 AM |

Watchdog seeks lost Africa wealth

4/08/06 Lamani, BBC, Watchdog seeks lost Africa wealth

Posted on April 8, 2006 9:11 AM |

Zimbabweans have 'shortest lives'

4/08/06 BBC, Zimbabweans have 'shortest lives'

Posted on April 8, 2006 9:12 AM |

Air trends 'amplifying' warming

4/08/06 Black, BBC, Air trends 'amplifying' warming

Posted on April 8, 2006 9:14 AM |

Congressman's Special Projects Bring Complaints

4/08/06 Rudoren, NYT, Congressman's Special Projects Bring Complaints

Posted on April 8, 2006 9:15 AM |

Blame and Uncertainty as Immigration Deal Fails

4/08/06 Hulse & Swarns, NYT, Blame and Uncertainty as Immigration Deal Fails

Posted on April 8, 2006 9:19 AM |

11 More Killed in Tennessee as Tornadoes Strike Again

4/08/06 Emery, NYT, 11 More Killed in Tennessee as Tornadoes Strike Again

Posted on April 8, 2006 9:20 AM |

For President, First a Leak; Now, a Jam

4/08/06 Shane, NYT, For President, First a Leak; Now, a Jam

Posted on April 8, 2006 9:21 AM |

Committee Acts to Doom New England Wind Farm

4/08/06 Dean, NYT, Committee Acts to Doom New England Wind Farm

Posted on April 8, 2006 9:23 AM |

April 9, 2006

The birth of a global civil society

4/09/06 Ganoushi, Al Jazeera, The birth of a global civil society

Posted on April 9, 2006 6:35 AM |

US planning to attack Iran

4/09/06 Al Jazeera, US planning to attack Iran

Posted on April 9, 2006 6:35 AM |

Outsourcing US Missile Technology to China - The Saga of Magnequench

4/08/05 St. Claire, CounterPunch, Outsourcing US Missile Technology to China - The Saga of Magnequench

Posted on April 9, 2006 7:33 AM |

Transsexual UK

4/09/06 Woolf, Independent, Transsexual UK

Posted on April 9, 2006 7:34 AM |

Women and jobless armed by Chavez to resist 'US invasion'

4/09/06 Buncombe, Independent, Women and jobless armed by Chavez to resist 'US invasion'

Posted on April 9, 2006 7:37 AM |

Tigers 'virtually extinct' in India, as scores are bagged by poachers

4/09/06 Guha, Independent, Tigers 'virtually extinct' in India, as scores are bagged by poachers

Posted on April 9, 2006 7:38 AM |

Bush administration 'secretly plans air strikes' as it seeks regime change in Iran

4/09/06 Whitaker, Independent, Bush administration 'secretly plans air strikes' as it seeks regime change in Iran

Posted on April 9, 2006 7:39 AM |

U.S. Is Studying Military Strike Options on Iran

4/09/06 Baker et al, Wa. Post, U.S. Is Studying Military Strike Options on Iran

Posted on April 9, 2006 7:40 AM |

A 'Concerted Effort' to Discredit Bush Critic

4/09/06 Gellman & Linzer, Wa. Post, A 'Concerted Effort' to Discredit Bush Critic

Posted on April 9, 2006 7:41 AM |

Montana Pollution Rules Draw Federal Objections

4/09/06 Eilperin, Wa. Post, Montana Pollution Rules Draw Federal Objections

Posted on April 9, 2006 7:43 AM |

U.S. Study Paints Somber Portrait of Iraqi Discord

4/09/06 Schmitt & Wong, NYT, U.S. Study Paints Somber Portrait of Iraqi Discord

Posted on April 9, 2006 7:44 AM |

Iraq Findings Leaked by Cheney's Aide Were Disputed

4/09/06 Sanger & Baker, NYT, Iraq Findings Leaked by Cheney's Aide Were Disputed

Posted on April 9, 2006 7:44 AM |

U.S. Study Paints Somber Portrait of Iraqi Discord

4/09/06 Schmitt & Wong, NYT, U.S. Study Paints Somber Portrait of Iraqi Discord

Posted on April 9, 2006 7:45 AM |

Bank of New York and J. P. Morgan Agree to Swap Assets

4/09/06 Dash, NYT, Bank of New York and J. P. Morgan Agree to Swap Assets

Posted on April 9, 2006 7:48 AM |

April 10, 2006

US plans strike to topple Iran regime

4/10/06 Borger, Guardian, US plans strike to topple Iran regime

Posted on April 10, 2006 5:09 AM |

Final Jeopardy

4/10/06 de la Vega, MoJo, Final Jeopardy - Bush Leak

Posted on April 10, 2006 5:09 AM |

Withdrawal Symptoms - Iraq

4/10/06 Galbraith, MoJo, Withdrawal Symptoms - Iraq

Posted on April 10, 2006 5:35 AM |

Chirac to Replace Youth Jobs Law

4/10/06 Bennhold, NYT, Chirac to Replace Youth Jobs Law

Posted on April 10, 2006 5:35 AM |

Young Officers Leaving Army at a High Rate

4/10/06 Shanker, NYT, Young Officers Leaving Army at a High Rate

Posted on April 10, 2006 5:44 AM |

With Big Boost From Sugar Cane, Brazil Is Satisfying Its Fuel Needs

4/10/06 Rohter, NYT, With Big Boost From Sugar Cane, Brazil Is Satisfying Its Fuel Needs

Posted on April 10, 2006 5:44 AM |

100 bird flu outbreaks in Burma

4/10/06 BBC, 100 bird flu outbreaks in Burma

Posted on April 10, 2006 7:34 AM |

Iran attack debate raises nuclear prospect

4/10/06 Reynolds, BBC, Iran attack debate raises nuclear prospect

Posted on April 10, 2006 7:34 AM |

The Iran Plans

4/10/06 Hersh, New Yorker, The Iran Plans

Posted on April 10, 2006 7:37 AM |

Across the U.S., Growing Rallies for Immigration

4/10/06 McFadden, NYT, Across the U.S., Growing Rallies for Immigration

Posted on April 10, 2006 7:41 AM |

Bush Ordered Declassification, Official Says

4/10/06 Sanger & Johnston, NYT, Bush Ordered Declassification, Official Says

Posted on April 10, 2006 7:42 AM |

Venezuelan Leader Threatens To Banish U.S. Ambassador

4/10/06 Pearson, AP, Venezuelan Leader Threatens To Banish U.S. Ambassador

Posted on April 10, 2006 7:43 AM |

Military Plays Up Role of Zarqawi

4/10/06 Ricks, Wa. Post, Military Plays Up Role of Zarqawi

Posted on April 10, 2006 7:45 AM |

Bush's Job Approval Rating Continues to Swoon

4/10/06 Morin, Wa. Post, Bush's Job Approval Rating Continues to Swoon

Posted on April 10, 2006 7:45 AM |

Christian Coalition Shrinks as Debt Grows

4/10/06 Cooperman & Edsall, Wa. Post, Christian Coalition Shrinks as Debt Grows

Posted on April 10, 2006 7:46 AM |

Study: 9/11 Escapees Have Health Problems

4/10/06 Westfeldt, AP, Study: 9/11 Escapees Have Health Problems

Posted on April 10, 2006 7:47 AM |

NASA to Crash Space Probe Into Moon

4/10/06 Chang, Wa. Post, NASA to Crash Space Probe Into Moon

Posted on April 10, 2006 8:53 AM |

NASA to Crash Probe Into Moon in Search of Water

4/10/06 Lovgren, Nat. Geo, NASA to Crash Probe Into Moon in Search of Water

Posted on April 10, 2006 8:58 AM |

April 11, 2006

Situation in Iraq Could Not be Worse

4/11/06 Cockburn, Seattle PI, Situation in Iraq Could Not be Worse

Posted on April 11, 2006 6:01 AM |

Phone-Jamming Records Point to White House

4/11/06 Margasak, AP, Phone-Jamming Records Point to White House

Posted on April 11, 2006 6:01 AM |

Poll Finds Bush Job Rating at New Low

4/11/06 Morin & Deane, Wa. Post, Poll Finds Bush Job Rating at New Low

Posted on April 11, 2006 6:12 AM |

Alberto Gonzales: Wheels of Justice

4/11/06 Blumenfeld, Wa. Post, Alberto Gonzales: Wheels of Justice

Posted on April 11, 2006 6:13 AM |

Native Americans Want 'Bunker Buster' Test Stopped

4/11/06 Rizvi, OneWorld, Native Americans Want 'Bunker Buster' Test Stopped

Posted on April 11, 2006 6:13 AM |

Climate Change Shattering Marine Food Chain

4/11/06 Leahy, IPS, Climate Change Shattering Marine Food Chain

Posted on April 11, 2006 6:14 AM |

Our Indefensible Tax System

4/11/06 Johnston, MoJo, Our Indefensible Tax System

Posted on April 11, 2006 6:16 AM |

Now Powell Tells Us

4/11/06 Scheer, Nation, Now Powell Tells Us

Posted on April 11, 2006 6:18 AM |

Lobbyists' Prosecutors Pointing to Spy Case

4/11/06 Pincus, Wa. Post, Lobbyists' Prosecutors Pointing to Spy Case

Posted on April 11, 2006 6:30 AM |

Government Authenticates Photos From Abu Ghraib

4/11/06 White, Wa. Post, Government Authenticates Photos From Abu Ghraib

Posted on April 11, 2006 6:30 AM |

With One Filing, Prosecutor Puts Bush in Spotlight

4/11/06 Sanger & Johnston, NYT, With One Filing, Prosecutor Puts Bush in Spotlight

Posted on April 11, 2006 6:34 AM |

Gas Costs Expected to Be High This Summer

4/11/06 AP, Gas Costs Expected to Be High This Summer

Posted on April 11, 2006 6:34 AM |

Oil Prices Rise Above $69 a Barrel

4/11/06 AP, Oil Prices Rise Above $69 a Barrel

Posted on April 11, 2006 6:35 AM |

In End Run Around Legal Challenge, California Gives Out Stem Cell Research Grants

4/11/06 Marshall, NYT, In End Run Around Legal Challenge, California Gives Out Stem Cell Research Grants

Posted on April 11, 2006 6:36 AM |

Employers Push White House to Disclose Medicare Data

4/11/06 Pear, NYT, Employers Push White House to Disclose Medicare Data

Posted on April 11, 2006 6:37 AM |

Bird Flu Unpredictability Worries Doctors

4/11/06 Macan-Marker, IPS, Bird Flu Unpredictability Worries Doctors

Posted on April 11, 2006 6:38 AM |

Second Australian minister testifies in Iraqi oil inquiry

4/11/06 AP, Second Australian minister testifies in Iraqi oil inquiry

Posted on April 11, 2006 6:39 AM |

In New Orleans, more bodies and questions

4/11/06 Dewan, NYT, In New Orleans, more bodies and questions

Posted on April 11, 2006 6:40 AM |

Two million join protests as immigrant debate grips US

4/11/06 Gumbel, Independent, Two million join protests as immigrant debate grips US

Posted on April 11, 2006 9:23 PM |

Activist was unlawfully killed in Israel, says inquest jury

4/11/06 Judd, Independent, Activist was unlawfully killed in Israel, says inquest jury

Posted on April 11, 2006 9:23 PM |

Diversity of species faces 'catastrophe' from climate change

4/11/06 Connor, Independnet, Diversity of species faces 'catastrophe' from climate change

Posted on April 11, 2006 10:19 PM |

We Decided Not to Be Invisible Anymore

4/11/06 Balz & Fears, Wa. Post, 'We Decided Not to Be Invisible Anymore'

Posted on April 11, 2006 10:20 PM |

April 12, 2006

Judges Set Hurdles for Lethal Injection

4/12/06 Liptak, NYT, Judges Set Hurdles for Lethal Injection

Posted on April 12, 2006 6:17 AM |

Panel Considers Revamping College Aid and Accrediting

4/12/06 Dillon, NYT, Panel Considers Revamping College Aid and Accrediting

Posted on April 12, 2006 6:17 AM |

Lacking Biolabs, Trailers Carried Case for War

4/12/06 Warrick, Wa. Post, Lacking Biolabs, Trailers Carried Case for War

Posted on April 12, 2006 6:19 AM |

Comparison of Schizophrenia Drugs Often Favors Firm Funding Study

4/12/06 Vedantam, Wa. Post, Comparison of Schizophrenia Drugs Often Favors Firm Funding Study

Posted on April 12, 2006 6:20 AM |

In UAE, Tales of Paradise Lost

4/12/06 Shadid, Wa. Post. In UAE, Tales of Paradise Lost

Posted on April 12, 2006 6:21 AM |

Iraqi death squads 'not police'

4/12/06 BBC, Iraqi death squads 'not police'

Posted on April 12, 2006 6:22 AM |

The Nuclear Fuel Cycle

4/12/06 BBC, The Nuclear Fuel Cycle

Posted on April 12, 2006 6:23 AM |

China makes US trade concessions

4/12/06 BBC, China makes US trade concessions

Posted on April 12, 2006 6:23 AM |

China denies 'organ harvest' charges

4/12/06 Al Jazeera, China denies 'organ harvest' charges

Posted on April 12, 2006 6:24 AM |

Felony threat rouses immigrants

4/12/06 Chaddock, CSM, Felony threat rouses immigrants

Posted on April 12, 2006 6:25 AM |

Iran announces it has joined world's nuclear nations

4/12/06 Usborne, Independent, Iran announces it has joined world's nuclear nations

Posted on April 12, 2006 6:26 AM |

US Shelved Evidence Discounting Iraq's WMD

4/12/06 Reuters, US Shelved Evidence Discounting Iraq's WMD

Posted on April 12, 2006 10:01 PM |

April 13, 2006

Finding their religion

4/13/06 Walker, Guardian, Finding their religion

Posted on April 13, 2006 6:50 AM |

Analysts Say a Nuclear Iran Is Years Away

4/13/06 Broad et al, NYT, Analysts Say a Nuclear Iran Is Years Away

Posted on April 13, 2006 6:50 AM |

Lenient Rule Set for Rebuilding in New Orleans

4/13/06 Nossiter & Schwartz, NYT, Lenient Rule Set for Rebuilding in New Orleans

Posted on April 13, 2006 6:52 AM |

Iraq Reconstruction Teams Delayed at State Department

4/13/06 NYT, Iraq Reconstruction Teams Delayed at State Department

Posted on April 13, 2006 6:52 AM |

Libby Wasn't Ordered to Leak Name, Papers Say

4/13/06 Smith, Wa. Post, Libby Wasn't Ordered to Leak Name, Papers Say

Posted on April 13, 2006 6:53 AM |

New Attacks Foment Fear in Afghanistan

4/13/06 Constable, Wa. Post, New Attacks Foment Fear in Afghanistan

Posted on April 13, 2006 6:54 AM |

Mumps Spreading Across Midwest

4/13/06 Stein, Wa. Post, Mumps Spreading Across Midwest

Posted on April 13, 2006 6:55 AM |

Iraq unrest forces 65,000 to flee

4/13/06 North, BBC, Iraq unrest forces 65,000 to flee

Posted on April 13, 2006 6:59 AM |

Natural light to reinvent bulbs

4/13/06 BBC, Natural light to reinvent bulbs

Posted on April 13, 2006 7:00 AM |

Rebels storm Chad capital

4/13/06 Al, Jazeera, Rebels storm Chad capital

Posted on April 13, 2006 7:01 AM |

Gold surges. Copper soars. Oil spikes. But no panic.

4/13/06 Trumbull, CSM, Gold surges. Copper soars. Oil spikes. But no panic.

Posted on April 13, 2006 7:02 AM |

In coastal states, a revival of offshore drilling debate

4/13/06 Knickerbocker, CSM, In coastal states, a revival of offshore drilling debate

Posted on April 13, 2006 7:03 AM |

US secrets for sale outside Bagram airbase

4/13/06 Coghlin & Ludin, Independent, US secrets for sale outside Bagram airbase

Posted on April 13, 2006 7:03 AM |

Trading Emissions raises £175m

4/13/06 Shah, Independent, Trading Emissions raises £175m

Posted on April 13, 2006 7:04 AM |

US shortfall sends oil price soaring

4/13/06 Shah, Independent, US shortfall sends oil price soaring

Posted on April 13, 2006 7:05 AM |

Smugglers undercut fight against bird flu

4/13/06 Rosenthal, IHT, Smugglers undercut fight against bird flu

Posted on April 13, 2006 7:05 AM |

Terrorism Act comes into force

4/13/06 Tempest, Guardian, Terrorism Act comes into force

Posted on April 13, 2006 7:06 AM |

More energy price rises predicted

4/13/06 Osborne, Guardian, More energy price rises predicted

Posted on April 13, 2006 7:07 AM |

Colombia: The Real Victim in Failed War on Drugs

4/13/06 Howden, Independent, Colombia: The Real Victim in Failed War on Drugs

Posted on April 13, 2006 6:52 PM |

New Military Offensive Against Rumsfeld

4/13/06 Lobe, IPS, New Military Offensive Against Rumsfeld

Posted on April 13, 2006 6:52 PM |

US in warning to 'defiant' Iran

4/13/06 BBC, US in warning to 'defiant' Iran

Posted on April 13, 2006 9:51 PM |

US refuses to end N Korea freeze

4/14/06 BBC, US refuses to end N Korea freeze

Posted on April 13, 2006 9:52 PM |

April 14, 2006

General joins attack on Rumsfeld over Iraq war

4/14/06 Goldenberg, Guardian, General joins attack on Rumsfeld over Iraq war

Posted on April 14, 2006 9:35 PM |

Treasury Rate Signals Burdens for Borrowers

4/14/06 Bajaj, NYT, Treasury Rate Signals Burdens for Borrowers

Posted on April 14, 2006 9:35 PM |

Path to Deportation Can Start With a Traffic Stop

4/14/06 Vitello, NYT, Path to Deportation Can Start With a Traffic Stop

Posted on April 14, 2006 9:43 PM |

3 Deaths in China Reveal Disparity in Price of Lives

4/14/06 Yardley, NYT, 3 Deaths in China Reveal Disparity in Price of Lives

Posted on April 14, 2006 9:44 PM |

Meeting Yields No Progress on Curbing Iran Nuclear Bid

4/14/06 Fathi & Sanger, NYT, Meeting Yields No Progress on Curbing Iran Nuclear Bid

Posted on April 14, 2006 9:45 PM |

In Polls, Illegal Immigrants Are Called Burden

4/14/06 Connelly, NYT, In Polls, Illegal Immigrants Are Called Burden

Posted on April 14, 2006 9:46 PM |

Waste in Katrina Response Is Cited

4/14/06 Hsu, Wa. Post, Waste in Katrina Response Is Cited

Posted on April 14, 2006 9:47 PM |

In Battered La. Parish, Fears for the Future

4/14/06 Whoriskey, Wa. Post, In Battered La. Parish, Fears for the Future

Posted on April 14, 2006 9:47 PM |

Judge in CIA Leak Case Threatens Gag Order

4/14/06 Smith, Wa. Post, Judge in CIA Leak Case Threatens Gag Order

Posted on April 14, 2006 9:49 PM |

White House Defends Rumsfeld's Tenure

4/14/06 Baker, Wa. Post, White House Defends Rumsfeld's Tenure

Posted on April 14, 2006 9:51 PM |

Climate limit below 3C 'unlikely'

4/14/06 Harrabin, BBC, Climate limit below 3C 'unlikely'

Posted on April 14, 2006 9:52 PM |

UN warns Nepal over repression

4/14/06 Al Jazeera, UN warns Nepal over repression

Posted on April 14, 2006 9:54 PM |

US soldiers 'unlawfully' shot Reuters cameraman

4/14/06 Regan, CSM, US soldiers 'unlawfully' shot Reuters cameraman

Posted on April 14, 2006 9:54 PM |

Rival armed factions seizing pieces of Gaza

4/14/06 Mitnick, CSM, Rival armed factions seizing pieces of Gaza

Posted on April 14, 2006 9:55 PM |

Plan allows entire Big Easy to be rebuilt

4/14/06 Jonnson, CSM, Plan allows entire Big Easy to be rebuilt

Posted on April 14, 2006 9:57 PM |

Venezuela tightens oil grip

4/14/06 Gould, CSM, Venezuela tightens oil grip

Posted on April 14, 2006 9:57 PM |

Nuclear power is not energy solution, say MPs

4/14/06 Brannigan & Vidal, Guardian, Nuclear power is not energy solution, say MPs

Posted on April 14, 2006 9:58 PM |

Iran Flaunts Low-Level Enrichment to Conceal High-Powered Weaponizaton Plant

4/14/06 DEBKAfile, Iran Flaunts Low-Level Enrichment to Conceal High-Powered Weaponizaton Plant

Posted on April 14, 2006 11:55 PM |

April 15, 2006

US Strike on Iran Could Make Iraq Look Like a Warm-Up Bout

4/15/06 Harper, Toronto Star, US Strike on Iran Could Make Iraq Look Like a Warm-Up Bout

Posted on April 15, 2006 6:25 AM |

Britain Took Part in Mock Iran Invasion

4/15/06 Borger, Guardian, Britain Took Part in Mock Iran Invasion

Posted on April 15, 2006 6:25 AM |

U.S. Farm Subsidies Hurting Africa's Development

4/15/06 Mulama, IPS, U.S. Farm Subsidies Hurting Africa's Development>A?

Posted on April 15, 2006 6:40 AM |

US: Colombia coca cultivation grows

4/15/06 Al Jazeera, US: Colombia coca cultivation grows

Posted on April 15, 2006 11:33 PM |

Army report on al-Qaida accuses Rumsfeld

4/15/06 Borger, Guardian, Army report on al-Qaida accuses Rumsfeld

Posted on April 15, 2006 11:33 PM |

Death, famine, drought: cost of 3C global rise in temperature

4/15/06 Jha, Guardian, Death, famine, drought: cost of 3C global rise in temperature

Posted on April 15, 2006 11:37 PM |

Nebraska goes back to dividing schools on racial lines

4/15/06 Goldenberg, Guardian, Nebraska goes back to dividing schools on racial lines

Posted on April 15, 2006 11:38 PM |

US colonel offers Iraq an apology of sorts for devastation of Babylon

4/15/06 Cornwell, Independent, US colonel offers Iraq an apology of sorts for devastation of Babylon

Posted on April 15, 2006 11:39 PM |

3 degrees: Chief scientist warns bigger rise in world's temperature will put 400 million at risk

4/15/06 Grice, Independent, 3 degrees: Chief scientist warns bigger rise in world's temperature will put 400 million at risk

Posted on April 15, 2006 11:40 PM |

In New Orleans, Justice on Trial

4/15/06 Whoriskey, Wa. Post, In New Orleans, Justice on Trial

Posted on April 15, 2006 11:41 PM |

For Iraqi Students, Hussein's Arrival Is End of History

4/15/06 Finer, Wa. Post, For Iraqi Students, Hussein's Arrival Is End of History

Posted on April 15, 2006 11:42 PM |

U.S. Prepares to Overhaul Arsenal of Nuclear Warheads

4/15/06 Pincus, Wa. Post, U.S. Prepares to Overhaul Arsenal of Nuclear Warheads

Posted on April 15, 2006 11:43 PM |

Warming Arctic Is Taking a Toll

4/15/06 Kaufman, Wa. Post, Warming Arctic Is Taking a Toll

Posted on April 15, 2006 11:44 PM |

Bushes Paid $187,768 in Federal Income Tax

4/15/06 Lee, Wa. Post, Bushes Paid $187,768 in Federal Income Tax

Posted on April 15, 2006 11:45 PM |

Gaza under intense bombardment

4/15/06 Price, BBC, Gaza under intense bombardment

Posted on April 15, 2006 11:46 PM |

Britain now 'eating the planet'

4/15/06 Kinver, BBC, Britain now 'eating the planet'

Posted on April 15, 2006 11:47 PM |

For Leading Exxon to Its Riches, $144,573 a Day

4/15/06 Mouawad, NYT, For Leading Exxon to Its Riches, $144,573 a Day

Posted on April 15, 2006 11:48 PM |

April 16, 2006

Revival in Japan Brings Widening of Economic Gap

4/16/06 Onishi, NYT, Revival in Japan Brings Widening of Economic Gap

Posted on April 16, 2006 6:28 AM |

Taliban Militants Raid Police Checkpoints

4/16/06 SP, Taliban Militants Raid Police Checkpoints

Posted on April 16, 2006 6:29 AM |

17 U.Va. Students Arrested After Sit - In

4/16/06 AP, 17 U.Va. Students Arrested After Sit - In

Posted on April 16, 2006 6:30 AM |

Chad Vows to Cut Oil in Feud With World Bank

4/16/06 AP, Chad Vows to Cut Oil in Feud With World Bank

Posted on April 16, 2006 6:31 AM |

U.S. Plan For Flu Pandemic Revealed

4/16/06 Connolly, Wa. Post, U.S. Plan For Flu Pandemic Revealed

Posted on April 16, 2006 6:32 AM |

Some in Texas Still Reeling From Rita

4/16/06 Moreno, Wa. Post, Some in Texas Still Reeling From Rita

Posted on April 16, 2006 6:36 AM |

Ex-Member Of Aryan Prison Gang Testifies

4/16/06 Reuters, Ex-Member Of Aryan Prison Gang Testifies

Posted on April 16, 2006 6:36 AM |

Britain 'needs more gas power'

4/16/06 BBC, Britain 'needs more gas power'

Posted on April 16, 2006 6:38 AM |

Chinese economy speeds up further

4/16/06 Al Jazeera, Chinese economy speeds up further

Posted on April 16, 2006 6:38 AM |

Drugs crisis: Prozac nation

4/16/06 Elliott & Goodchild, Independent, Drugs crisis: Prozac nation

Posted on April 16, 2006 6:39 AM |

Gaza on brink of implosion as aid cut-off starts to bite

4/16/06 Urquhart, Observer, Gaza on brink of implosion as aid cut-off starts to bite

Posted on April 16, 2006 6:41 AM |

Scientists Say They're Being Gagged By Bush

4/16/06 Eilperin, SF Chron, Scientists Say They're Being Gagged By Bush

Posted on April 16, 2006 10:48 PM |

So How Close is a Showdown Over Iran?

4/16/06 Harris et al, Observer, So How Close is a Showdown Over Iran?

Posted on April 16, 2006 10:48 PM |

April 17, 2006

Justices Reject Gitmo Detainees' Appeal

4/17/06 Holland, Guardian, Justices Reject Gitmo Detainees' Appeal

Posted on April 17, 2006 5:37 AM |

Iran Carrots and Sticks

4/17/06 Kaurenti, MoJo, Iran Carrots and Sticks

Posted on April 17, 2006 5:54 AM |

New Worry Rises After Iran Claims Nuclear Steps

4/17/06 Broad & Sanger, NYT, New Worry Rises After Iran Claims Nuclear Steps

Posted on April 17, 2006 6:49 AM |

Demonstrations on Immigration Harden a Divide

4/17/06 Kirkpatrick, NYT, Demonstrations on Immigration Harden a Divide

Posted on April 17, 2006 6:52 AM |

Mayor Seeks to Lower a Barrier for Food Stamps

4/17/06 Chan, NYT, Mayor Seeks to Lower a Barrier for Food Stamps

Posted on April 17, 2006 6:53 AM |

Cause Transforms Woodbridge Teen Into Activist Leader

4/17/06 Shapira, Wa. Post, Cause Transforms Woodbridge Teen Into Activist Leader

Posted on April 17, 2006 6:54 AM |

Behind the Debate: Propelled to Protest, Driven to Migrate

4/17/06 Roig-Franzia, Wa. Post, Behind the Debate: Propelled to Protest, Driven to Migrate

Posted on April 17, 2006 6:54 AM |

Iran Has Raised Efforts to Obtain U.S. Arms Illegally, Officials Say

4/17/06 Pomfret, Wa. Post, Iran Has Raised Efforts to Obtain U.S. Arms Illegally, Officials Say

Posted on April 17, 2006 6:57 AM |

So Many Bald Eagles, So Little Room Left to Nest

4/17/06 Cohn, Wa. Post, So Many Bald Eagles, So Little Room Left to Nest

Posted on April 17, 2006 6:57 AM |

Los Angeles aims to conquer homelessness

4/17/06 Wood, CSM, Los Angeles aims to conquer homelessness

Posted on April 17, 2006 6:58 AM |

Russia, US slipping into familiar 'chill'?

4/17/06 Weir, CSM, Russia, US slipping into familiar 'chill'?

Posted on April 17, 2006 7:00 AM |

Status quo equals immigration woe

4/17/06 Francis, CSM, Status quo equals immigration woe

Posted on April 17, 2006 7:01 AM |

Iran's leader will meet Saddam's fate, says Peres

4/17/06 Silver, Independent, Iran's leader will meet Saddam's fate, says Peres

Posted on April 17, 2006 7:02 AM |

China to face US critics as growth moves above 10 per cent in first quarter

4/17/06 Prosser, Independent, China to face US critics as growth moves above 10 per cent in first quarter

Posted on April 17, 2006 7:04 AM |

The great betrayal: Pro-hunting Japanese seize control of whaling commission

4/17/06 Independent, The great betrayal: Pro-hunting Japanese seize control of whaling commission

Posted on April 17, 2006 7:05 AM |

Gardener calls for grass-roots water rebellion

4/17/06 Hickman, Independent, Gardener calls for grass-roots water rebellion

Posted on April 17, 2006 7:05 AM |

Chinese Relief From Domineering Australia

4/17/06 Seneviratne, IPS, Chinese Relief From Domineering Australia

Posted on April 17, 2006 7:06 AM |

Taming Global Capitalism Anew

4/17/06 Stiglitz, et al, Nation, Taming Global Capitalism Anew

Posted on April 17, 2006 8:37 AM |

April 18, 2006

Oil prices rise amid Iran fears

4/18/06 Guardian, Oil prices rise amid Iran fears

Posted on April 18, 2006 5:37 AM |

UK scientists attack oil firms' role in huge Arctic project

4/18/06 Adam, Guardian, UK scientists attack oil firms' role in huge Arctic project

Posted on April 18, 2006 5:52 AM |

Flaming Fords

4/18/06 Beckel, MoJo, Flaming Fords

Posted on April 18, 2006 5:53 AM |

Democratic senator wants SEC investigation of ExxonMobil's $400m 'retirement package'

4/18/06 Raw Story, Democratic senator wants SEC investigation of ExxonMobil's $400m 'retirement package'

Posted on April 18, 2006 5:54 AM |

Storm Evacuees Found to Suffer Health Setbacks

4/18/06 Dewan, NYT, Storm Evacuees Found to Suffer Health Setbacks The Health of Children Displaced By Hurricane Katrina

Posted on April 18, 2006 5:55 AM |

Mongolians Protest Over Mining Policies

4/18/06 AP, Mongolians Protest Over Mining Policies

Posted on April 18, 2006 5:56 AM |

Renovation of U.N. Complex Stalled by U.S., an Official Says

4/18/06 Hoge, NYT, Renovation of U.N. Complex Stalled by U.S., an Official Says

Posted on April 18, 2006 5:58 AM |

Anger Rises on Both Sides of Strike at University of Miami

4/18/06 Goodnough & Greenhouse, NYT, Anger Rises on Both Sides of Strike at University of Miami

Posted on April 18, 2006 5:59 AM |

National Archives Pact Let C.I.A. Withdraw Public Documents

4/18/06 Shane, NYT, National Archives Pact Let C.I.A. Withdraw Public Documents

Posted on April 18, 2006 6:00 AM |

Fighting Words Belie Trade Reality

4/18/06 Blustein, NYT, Fighting Words Belie Trade Reality

Posted on April 18, 2006 6:03 AM |

2 Duke Lacrosse Players Are Arrested

4/18/06 Whitmore, Wa. Post, 2 Duke Lacrosse Players Are Arrested

Posted on April 18, 2006 6:04 AM |

Investors Push Oil Over $70 A Barrel

4/18/06 Mufson, Wa. Post, Investors Push Oil Over $70 A Barrel

Posted on April 18, 2006 6:05 AM |

Internet Visionaries Betting On Green Technology Boom

4/18/06 Shin, Wa. Post, Internet Visionaries Betting On Green Technology Boom

Posted on April 18, 2006 6:05 AM |

Internet Visionaries Betting On Green Technology Boom

4/18/06 Shin, Wa. Post, Internet Visionaries Betting On Green Technology Boom

Posted on April 18, 2006 6:05 AM |

Greenpeace rejects Chernobyl toll

4/18/06 BBC, Greenpeace rejects Chernobyl toll

Posted on April 18, 2006 6:06 AM |

China, Russia bar Sudan sanctions

4/18/06 BBC, China, Russia bar Sudan sanctions

Posted on April 18, 2006 6:13 AM |

Iran's leader warns 'aggressors'

4/18/06 BBC, Iran's leader warns 'aggressors'

Posted on April 18, 2006 6:13 AM |

Employers risk little in hiring illegal labor

4/18/06 Bowers, CSM, Employers risk little in hiring illegal labor

Posted on April 18, 2006 6:16 AM |

Georgia to cut migrants' benefits

4/18/06 BBC, Georgia to cut migrants' benefits

Posted on April 18, 2006 6:16 AM |

Stress is linked to depression

4/18/06 von Radowitz, Independent, Stress is linked to depression

Posted on April 18, 2006 6:17 AM |

Death squad allegations threaten to derail Bush's last Latin ally

4/18/06 Howden, Independent, Death squad allegations threaten to derail Bush's last Latin ally

Posted on April 18, 2006 6:18 AM |

China and the US: Moving beyond talking

4/18/06 Zhu, Asia Times, China and the US: Moving beyond talking

Posted on April 18, 2006 6:57 AM |

China, Russia welcome Iran into the fold

4/18/06 Bhadrakumar, Asia Times, China, Russia welcome Iran into the fold

Posted on April 18, 2006 7:08 AM |

Who is behind "Al Qaeda in Iraq"? Pentagon acknowledges fabricating a "Zarqawi Legend"

4/18/06 Chossudovsky, CRG, Who is behind "Al Qaeda in Iraq"? Pentagon acknowledges fabricating a "Zarqawi Legend"

Posted on April 18, 2006 11:31 AM |

April 19, 2006

Blood Is Thicker Than Blackwater

4/19/06 Scahill, Nation, Blood Is Thicker Than Blackwater

Posted on April 19, 2006 5:54 AM |

CIA mines 'rich' content from blogs

4/19/06 Gertz, Wa. Times, CIA mines 'rich' content from blogs

Posted on April 19, 2006 5:54 AM |

Bush Blunders Go Nuclear

4/19/06 Scheer, Nation, Bush Blunders Go Nuclear

Posted on April 19, 2006 5:55 AM |

Starve the Racist Prison Beast: Review of America's System of Mass Incarceration

4/19/06 Street, CEG, Starve the Racist Prison Beast: Review of America's System of Mass Incarceration

Posted on April 19, 2006 11:33 AM |

Russia will deliver air defense systems to Iran - top general

4/19/06 Novosti, Russia will deliver air defense systems to Iran - top general

Posted on April 19, 2006 12:10 PM |

Chavez: Oil Will Be Destroyed if Attacked

4/19/06 Rey, AP, Chavez: Oil Will Be Destroyed if Attacked

Posted on April 19, 2006 12:11 PM |

Global Warming Hits Canada's Remotest Arctic Lands

4/19/06 Ljunggren, Reuters, Global Warming Hits Canada's Remotest Arctic Lands

Posted on April 19, 2006 9:14 PM |

Rumsfeld Linked to Guantanamo Torture

4/19/06 Rizvi, OneWorld, Rumsfeld Linked to Guantanamo Torture

Posted on April 19, 2006 9:19 PM |

Fallout from Chernobyl will cause 100,000 deaths, says Greenpeace

4/19/06 Osborn, Independent, Fallout from Chernobyl will cause 100,000 deaths, says Greenpeace

Posted on April 19, 2006 9:52 PM |

Millions of refugees are hidden victims of the West's war on terror, warns UN

4/19/06 McSmith & Penketh, Independent, Millions of refugees are hidden victims of the West's war on terror, warns UN

Posted on April 19, 2006 9:52 PM |

Scientists condemn US as emissions of greenhouse gases hit record level

4/19/06 Connor, Independent, Scientists condemn US as emissions of greenhouse gases hit record level

Posted on April 19, 2006 9:59 PM |

One-woman protest helps halt huge Indian dam project

4/19/06 Huggler, Independent, One-woman protest helps halt huge Indian dam project

Posted on April 19, 2006 10:01 PM |

Rocket explodes in Kabul TV station

4/19/06 Al Jazeera, Rocket explodes in Kabul TV station

Posted on April 19, 2006 10:03 PM |

Nigeria head offers Delta boost

4/19/06 BBC, Nigeria head offers Delta boost

Posted on April 19, 2006 10:04 PM |

Document Links Hussein To Killings in Iraqi Town

4/19/06 Hernandez & Ibrahim, Wa. Post, Document Links Hussein To Killings in Iraqi Town

Posted on April 19, 2006 10:04 PM |

China 'selling prisoners' organs'

4/19/06 McGivering, BBC, China 'selling prisoners' organs'

Posted on April 19, 2006 10:07 PM |

Mexico slams Georgia migrant law

4/19/06 BBC, Mexico slams Georgia migrant law

Posted on April 19, 2006 10:08 PM |

China's Big Need for Oil Is High on U.S. Agenda

4/19/06 Sanger, NYT, China's Big Need for Oil Is High on U.S. Agenda

Posted on April 19, 2006 10:10 PM |

Study Fuels a Growing Debate Over Police Lineups

4/19/06 Zernike, NYT, Study Fuels a Growing Debate Over Police Lineups

Posted on April 19, 2006 10:11 PM |

Boys Are No Match for Girls in Completing High School

4/19/06 Lewin, NYT, Boys Are No Match for Girls in Completing High School

Posted on April 19, 2006 10:12 PM |

April 20, 2006

Storm Evacuees Are Straining Texas Hosts

4/20/06 Steinhauer, NYT, Storm Evacuees Are Straining Texas Hosts

Posted on April 20, 2006 5:46 AM |

Latin America's Populist Shift

4/20/06 Forero, NYT, Latin America's Populist Shift

Posted on April 20, 2006 5:46 AM |

In New Job, Spymaster Draws Bipartisan Criticism

4/20/06 Shane, NYT, In New Job, Spymaster Draws Bipartisan Criticism

Posted on April 20, 2006 5:49 AM |

Immigrant Groups Plan Campaign to Bring Legal Changes

4/20/06 Swarns, NYT, Immigrant Groups Plan Campaign to Bring Legal Changes

Posted on April 20, 2006 5:51 AM |

Mumps Epidemic Spreads; More Vaccine Is Promised

4/20/06 Siegal, NYT, Mumps Epidemic Spreads; More Vaccine Is Promised

Posted on April 20, 2006 5:52 AM |

Unforeseen Spending on Materiel Pumps Up Iraq War Bill

4/20/06 Weisman, Wa. Post, Unforeseen Spending on Materiel Pumps Up Iraq War Bill

Posted on April 20, 2006 6:03 AM |

No Stop Sign Yet: Inflation Revs Up

4/20/06 Henderson, Wa. Post, No Stop Sign Yet: Inflation Revs Up

Posted on April 20, 2006 6:05 AM |

Envoys Remain Split On Plan Against Iran

4/20/06 Finn, Wa. Post, Envoys Remain Split On Plan Against Iran

Posted on April 20, 2006 6:06 AM |

Canada's mad cow case puts pressure on USDA

4/20/06 Knickerbocker, CSM, Canada's mad cow case puts pressure on USDA

Posted on April 20, 2006 6:06 AM |

Mideast 'axis' forms against West

4/20/06 Blanford, CSM, Mideast 'axis' forms against West

Posted on April 20, 2006 6:07 AM |

Politics after the Peak

4/20/06 Whipple, Energy Bulletin, Politics after the Peak

Posted on April 20, 2006 6:08 AM |

What the mainstream media are not telling you about the run up in oil prices

4/20/06 Brown, Energy Bulletin, What the mainstream media are not telling you about the run up in oil prices

Posted on April 20, 2006 6:09 AM |

Global Imbalances: Is globalization destined to fail?

4/20/06 Palley, IHT, Global Imbalances: Is globalization destined to fail?

Posted on April 20, 2006 6:09 AM |

China, Iran, Saudi, US Main Executioners: Amnesty

4/20/06 Reuters, China, Iran, Saudi, US Main Executioners: Amnesty

Posted on April 20, 2006 7:16 AM |

In Terror War, Not All Names Are Equal

4/20/06 Fisher, IPS, In Terror War, Not All Names Are Equal

Posted on April 20, 2006 7:16 AM |

War Costs Approach $10 Billion a Month

4/20/06 Weisman, SF Chron, War Costs Approach $10 Billion a Month

Posted on April 20, 2006 7:18 AM |

Rice: All options open against Iran

4/20/06 Al Jazeera, Rice: All options open against Iran

Posted on April 20, 2006 9:19 PM |

Containing China: The US's real objective

4/20/06 Klare, Asia Times, Containing China: The US's real objective

Posted on April 20, 2006 10:05 PM |

If it comes to a shooting war

4/20/06 Corpus, Asia Times, If it comes to a shooting war

Posted on April 20, 2006 10:06 PM |

Fallout: the human cost of nuclear catastrophe

4/20/06 Guardian, Fallout: the human cost of nuclear catastrophe

Posted on April 20, 2006 10:07 PM |

On the factory floor: Inside China's engine room

4/20/06 Coonan, Independent, On the factory floor: Inside China's engine room

Posted on April 20, 2006 10:13 PM |

April 21, 2006

F.D.A. Dismisses Medical Benefit From Marijuana

4/21/06 Harris, NYT, F.D.A. Dismisses Medical Benefit From Marijuana

Posted on April 21, 2006 7:19 AM |

Democrats Eager to Exploit Anger Over Gas Prices

4/21/06 Janofsky, NYT, Democrats Eager to Exploit Anger Over Gas Prices

Posted on April 21, 2006 7:22 AM |

U.S. Crackdown Set Over Hiring of Immigrants

4/21/06 Lipton, NYT, U.S. Crackdown Set Over Hiring of Immigrants

Posted on April 21, 2006 7:24 AM |

For Hurricane Victims, a Flawed System

4/21/06 Nixon & Eaton, NYT, For Hurricane Victims, a Flawed System

Posted on April 21, 2006 7:25 AM |

Genetics and Stress Are Found Linked to Fatigue Disorder

4/21/06 AP, Genetics and Stress Are Found Linked to Fatigue Disorder

Posted on April 21, 2006 7:25 AM |

Breaking Down The Cost Of A Gallon Of Gas

4/21/06 Wa. Post, Breaking Down The Cost Of A Gallon Of Gas

Posted on April 21, 2006 7:26 AM |

Gas From the Rain Forest

4/21/06 Ottaway, Wa. Post, Gas From the Rain Forest

Posted on April 21, 2006 7:29 AM |

Negroponte Cites 'Innovations' in Integrating Intelligence

4/21/06 Pincus, Wa. Post, Negroponte Cites 'Innovations' in Integrating Intelligence

Posted on April 21, 2006 7:30 AM |

Nigeria to settle Paris Club debt

4/21/06 BBC, Nigeria to settle Paris Club debt

Posted on April 21, 2006 7:32 AM |

Social Forum Points to Different Ways of Educating

4/21/06 Osava, IPS, Social Forum Points to Different Ways of Educating

Posted on April 21, 2006 7:33 AM |

Cardinal backs limited condom use

4/21/06 BBC, Cardinal backs limited condom use

Posted on April 21, 2006 7:34 AM |

Darfur crisis is 'as bad as ever'

4/21/06 BBC, Darfur crisis is 'as bad as ever'

Posted on April 21, 2006 7:34 AM