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May 1, 2006

Theocons and Theocrats

5/01/06 Phillips, Nation, Theocons and Theocrats

The Case Against Coke

5/01/06 Blanding, Nation, The Case Against Coke

John Yoo's Tortured Logic

5/01/06 Holmes, Nation, John Yoo's Tortured Logic

Darfur peace hopes collapse as rebels reject proposed deal

5/01/06 Rice & MacAskill, Guardian, Darfur peace hopes collapse as rebels reject proposed deal

Rebel attacks threaten Sri Lankan truce

5/01/06 Guardian, Rebel attacks threaten Sri Lankan truce

What is Mightier than the Sword?

5/01/06 Richards, MoJo, What is Mightier than the Sword?

Billions wasted in Iraq, says US audit

5/01/06 MacAskill, Guardian, Billions wasted in Iraq, says US audit

Children of Kyrgyzstan

5/01/06 Levene, Guardian, Children of Kyrgyzstan

Thousands Rally in Support of American Aid to Darfur

5/01/06 Chmela, NYT, Thousands Rally in Support of American Aid to Darfur

Sharp Reaction to G.O.P. Plan on Gas Rebate

5/01/06 Hulse & Kirkpatrick, NYT< Sharp Reaction to G.O.P. Plan on Gas Rebate

Employers Gird for Immigrant Boycott

5/01/06 Davey, NYT, Employers Gird for Immigrant Boycott

Kashmir Attack Kills 22 Hindus

5/01/06 AP, Kashmir Attack Kills 22 Hindus

Workers Rally Across Asia on May Day

5/01/06 Reuters, Workers Rally Across Asia on May Day

Mixed Result in Treating Schizophrenia Pre-Diagnosis

5/01/06 Carey, NYT, Mixed Result in Treating Schizophrenia Pre-Diagnosis

The Battle Over Immigration

5/01/06 Wa. Post, The Battle Over Immigration

Sentencing Expected Today in Terror Case of Former Fla. Professor

5/01/06 Stacey, Wa. Post, Sentencing Expected Today in Terror Case of Former Fla. Professor

Alito May Tilt Vote in Reargued Cases

5/01/06 Lane, Wa. Post, Alito May Tilt Vote in Reargued Cases

A 'Patriot' Shares the Skinny on Homeland Security

5/01/06 Kamen, Wa. Post, A 'Patriot' Shares the Skinny on Homeland Security

Militants Warn China Over Oil in Niger Delta

5/01/06 Timberg, Wa. Post, Militants Warn China Over Oil in Niger Delta

Immigrants to stage boycott in US

5/01/06 BBC, Immigrants to stage boycott in US

Inside Iran

5/01/06 BBC, Inside Iran

White 'ingratitude' worries Tutu

5/01/06 BBC, White 'ingratitude' worries Tutu

1bn windfall from carbon trading

5/01/06 Harrabin, BBC, 1bn windfall from carbon trading

Rocker angry at Katrina response

5/01/06 BBC, Rocker angry at Katrina response

China's factories hit an unlikely shortage: labor

5/01/06 Montlake, CSM, China's factories hit an unlikely shortage: labor

How shareholder resolutions influence corporate behavior

5/01/06 CSM, How shareholder resolutions influence corporate behavior

Families hunt for Iraq's 'lost'

5/01/06 Enders, CSM, Families hunt for Iraq's 'lost'

Families hunt for Iraq's 'lost'

5/01/06 Enders, CSM, Families hunt for Iraq's 'lost'

A Syrian monastery lies at the nexus of Islam, Christianity

5/01/06 Brandon, CSM, A Syrian monastery lies at the nexus of Islam, Christianity

Hippopotamus among 26,000 new species on endangered list

5/01/06 Clement, Independent, Hippopotamus among 26,000 new species on endangered list

Public backs law to enforce cuts in emissions

5/01/06 Roberts, Independent, Public backs law to enforce cuts in emissions

Iran Pushes for Talks on Nukes, Security With U.S.

5/01/06 Porter, IPS, Iran Pushes for Talks on Nukes, Security With U.S.

Stem cell firm uses Swansea ferry to evade Irish block on controversial treatment

5/01/06 Boseley, Observer, Stem cell firm uses Swansea ferry to evade Irish block on controversial treatment

No Bar Code

5/01/06 Pollan, MoJo, No Bar Code

The Predator State

5/01/06 Galbraith, MoJo, The Predator State

A state of emergency

6/01/06 Blumenthal, Guardian, A state of emergency

May 2, 2006

Exporting the American Model

5/02/06 Johnson, MoJo, Exporting the American Model

25% of world's children underweight

5/02/06 Guardian, 25% of world's children underweight

US counts cost of day without immigrants

5/02/06 Glaister & MacAskill, Guardian, US counts cost of day without immigrants

Immigrants Take to U.S. Streets in Show of Strength

5/02/06 Archibold, NYT, Immigrants Take to U.S. Streets in Show of Strength

How Bad Is Inflation in Zimbabwe?

5/02/06 Wines, NYT, How Bad Is Inflation in Zimbabwe?

Puerto Rico Government Shutdown Continues

5/02/06 AP, Puerto Rico Government Shutdown Continues

Starlings' Listening Skills May Shed Light on Language Evolution

5/02/06 Zimmer, NYT, Starlings' Listening Skills May Shed Light on Language Evolution

Bolivian Nationalizes the Oil and Gas Sector

5/02/06 Prada, NYT, Bolivian Nationalizes the Oil and Gas Sector

19 Months More in Prison for Professor in Terror Case

5/02/06 Steinhauer, NYT, 19 Months More in Prison for Professor in Terror Case

10 States, in Challenge to U.S., Plan Suit to Force Better Mileage Rules for S.U.V.'s

5/02/06 Hakim, NYT, 10 States, in Challenge to U.S., Plan Suit to Force Better Mileage Rules for S.U.V.'s

Iraqis Begin Duty With Refusal

5/02/06 Hernandez, Wa. Post, Iraqis Begin Duty With Refusal

Dollar Declines On Trade Deficit

5/02/06 Blustein, Wa. Post, Dollar Declines On Trade Deficit

Going the Behavior Route

5/02/06 Boodman, Wa. Post, Going the Behavior Route

Secret Service to Release Logs on Abramoff Visits

5/02/06 AP, Secret Service to Release Logs on Abramoff Visits

FBI Sought Data on Thousands in '05

5/02/06 Eggen, Wa. Post, FBI Sought Data on Thousands in '05

US warns of tough Iran resolution

5/02/06 BBC, US warns of tough Iran resolution

More species slide to extinction

5/02/06 Black, BBC, More species slide to extinction

Pakistan 'is a top failed state'

5/02/06 BBC, Pakistan 'is a top failed state'

Agreement on US-Japan troop deal

5/02/06 BBC, Agreement on US-Japan troop deal

Iran: Russia, China against sanctions

5/02/06 Al Jazeera, Iran: Russia, China against sanctions

Iraq future uncertain three years after Bush 'mission accomplished' speech

5/02/06 Regan, CSM, Iraq future uncertain three years after Bush 'mission accomplished' speech

Passive smoking: is there convincing evidence that it's harmful?

5/02/06 Luckhurst, Independent, Passive smoking: is there convincing evidence that it's harmful?

Going green 'needs to be second nature'

5/02/06 Brown, Independent, Going green 'needs to be second nature'

Glamour at a price in Asia

5/02/06 Fuller, IHT, Glamour at a price in Asia

The case against sanctions on Iran

5/02/06 Afrasiabi, Asia Times, The case against sanctions on Iran

Iranian cries in the wilderness

5/02/06 Porter, Asia TImes, Iranian cries in the wilderness

Study: Americans sicker than English

5/02/06 CNN, Study: Americans sicker than English

Over 1.5 Million March for Immigrant Rights

5/02/06 DemocracyNow, Over 1.5 Million March for Immigrant Rights in One of Largest Days of Protest in U.S. History

Are U.S. Trade Policies & NAFTA Causing An Influx of Undocumented Workers in U.S.?

5/02/06 DemocracyNow, Are U.S. Trade Policies & NAFTA Causing An Influx of Undocumented Workers in U.S.?

May 3, 2006

Taliban Threat Is Said to Grow in Afghan South

5/03/06 Gall, NYT, Taliban Threat Is Said to Grow in Afghan South

Plan for $100 Gas Rebate Appears to Be Dead

5/03/06 Hulse, NYT, Plan for $100 Gas Rebate Appears to Be Dead

Pardons Granted 88 Years After Crimes of Sedition

5/03/06 Robbins, NYT, Pardons Granted 88 Years After Crimes of Sedition

Nearly All Sodas Sales to Schools to End

5/03/06 NYT, Nearly All Sodas Sales to Schools to End

U.S., Britain and France Draft U.N. Resolution on Iran's Nuclear Ambitions

5/03/06 Sciolino, NYT, U.S., Britain and France Draft U.N. Resolution on Iran's Nuclear Ambitions

Bolivia's Energy Takeover: Populism Rules in the Andes

5/03/06 Romero & Forero, NYT, Bolivia's Energy Takeover: Populism Rules in the Andes

Faulty Testimony Sent 2 to Death Row, Panel Finds

5/03/06 Blumenthal, NYT, Faulty Testimony Sent 2 to Death Row, Panel Finds

New Orleans Mayor Unveils a New Evacuation Plan

5/03/06 Nossiter, NYT, New Orleans Mayor Unveils a New Evacuation Plan

Federal Study Finds Accord on Warming

5/03/06 RRevkin, NYT, Federal Study Finds Accord on Warming

Draft Report Outlines Plans for Pandemic

5/03/06 ALtman, NYT, Draft Report Outlines Plans for Pandemic

Administration Conducting Research Into Laser Weapon

5/03/06 Broad, NYT, Administration Conducting Research Into Laser Weapon

US warns of tough Iran resolution

5/03/06 BBC, US warns of tough Iran resolution

Crisis talks on Bolivia gas move

5/03/06 BBC, Crisis talks on Bolivia gas move

US does not consider Taliban terrorists

5/03/06 Regan, CSM, US does not consider Taliban terrorists

How $3 gas could push US drivers to shift

5/03/06 Trumbull, CSM, How $3 gas could push US drivers to shift

For Pacific fishing towns, a trying season ahead

5/03/06 Knickerbocker, CSM, For Pacific fishing towns, a trying season ahead

FBI and the USA Patriot Act in the spotlight as Congress considers how to fight terror

5/03/06 Chaddock, CSM, FBI and the USA Patriot Act in the spotlight as Congress considers how to fight terror

A future filled with vanishing ink

5/03/06 Regan, CSM, A future filled with vanishing ink

Malnutrition kills 10 children every minute, says UN

5/03/06 Frith, Independent, Malnutrition kills 10 children every minute, says UN

Bolivian President sends in army to seize control of energy industry

5/03/06 Webber, Independent, Bolivian President sends in army to seize control of energy industry

Fresh surge in commodity prices raises fears of unsustainable speculative bubble

5/03/06 Thornton, Independent, Fresh surge in commodity prices raises fears of unsustainable speculative bubble

In the Chaos of Iraq, One Project is on Target: a Giant US Embassy

5/03/06 McGrory, London Times, In the Chaos of Iraq, One Project is on Target: a Giant US Embassy

Torture "Widespread" under U.S. Custody: Amnesty

5/03/06 Waddington, Reuters, Torture "Widespread" under U.S. Custody: Amnesty

Outed US Spy Was Researching Iran Nuclear Program

5/03/06 AFP, Outed US Spy Was Researching Iran Nuclear Program

May Day, May Day

5/03/06 Sarkar, Nation, May Day, May Day

May 4, 2006

China gets energized over ethanol

5/04/06 Young, Asia Times, China gets energized over ethanol

A new weapon in the 'war of ideas'

5/04/06 Ahrari, Asia Times, A new weapon in the 'war of ideas'

Peddling democracy the US way

5/04/06 Johnson, Asia Times, Peddling democracy the US way

Two can play the game of politics

5/04/06 Baroud, Asia Times, Two can play the game of politics

Baby steps to a common Asian currency

5/04/06 Hasan, Asia Times, Baby steps to a common Asian currency

Biggest Rebel Faction in Darfur Poised to Sign Peace Deal

5/04/06 Polgreen & Brinkley, NYT, Biggest Rebel Faction in Darfur Poised to Sign Peace Deal

The Motherhood Manifesto

5/04/06 Blades & Rowe-Finkbeiner, Nation, The Motherhood Manifesto

Many Iraqis killed in US air attack

5/04/06 Al Jazeera, Many Iraqis killed in US air attack

Tibet ozone hole alert

5/04/06 Al Jazeera, Tibet ozone hole alert

Report: Congress should cut $62 billion of Cold War weapons programs

5/04/06 Regan, CSM, Report: Congress should cut $62 billion of Cold War weapons programs

Neighbours Recognise Bolivia's ‘Sovereign' Right to Nationalise Gas

5/04/06 Valente, IPS, Neighbours Recognise Bolivia's ‘Sovereign' Right to Nationalise Gas

Chad Gets World Bank Over a Barrel

5/04/06 Mekay, IPS, Chad Gets World Bank Over a Barrel

Russian racism 'out of control'

5/04/06 BBC, Russian racism 'out of control'

Petrobras scraps Bolivia project

5/04/06 BBC, Petrobras scraps Bolivia project

Deep ocean trawl nets new 'bugs'

5/04/06 Black, BBC, Deep ocean trawl nets new 'bugs'

Ex-CIA Analyst Condemns Bush 'Manipulation Campaign' on Iraq

5/04/06 AFP, Ex-CIA Analyst Condemns Bush 'Manipulation Campaign' on Iraq

Report Blames Top U.S. Officials for Alleged Torture of Detainees

5/04/06 Schofield, Knight Ridder, Report Blames Top U.S. Officials for Alleged Torture of Detainees

Undiagnosed nasties lurk in nuclear 'ponds'

5/04/06 McEarlean, Guardian, Undiagnosed nasties lurk in nuclear 'ponds'

Serbia in crisis as EU halts trade talks

5/04/06 Castle, Independent, Serbia in crisis as EU halts trade talks

Global warming fastest for 20,000 years - and it is mankind's fault

5/04/06 Connor, Independent, Global warming fastest for 20,000 years - and it is mankind's fault

Royal Dutch Shell banks 1.5m profit an hour

5/04/06 Winning, Independent, Royal Dutch Shell banks 1.5m profit an hour

Darwin's finches show how man harms evolution

5/04/06 Connor, Independent, Darwin's finches show how man harms evolution

Growing Unease for Some Blacks on Immigration

5/04/06 Swarns, NYT, Growing Unease for Some Blacks on Immigration

Doctors Object to Gathering of Drug Data

5/04/06 Saul, NYT, Doctors Object to Gathering of Drug Data

Step 1 in Bolivian Takeover: Audit of Foreign Companies

5/04/06 Forero, NYT, Step 1 in Bolivian Takeover: Audit of Foreign Companies

Security Council Is Given Iran Resolution

5/04/06 Lynch, Wa. Post, Security Council Is Given Iran Resolution

U.S. to Step Up Disassembly of Older Nuclear Warheads

5/04/06 Pincus, Wa. Post, U.S. to Step Up Disassembly of Older Nuclear Warheads

Feds' Watch List Eats Its Own

5/04/06 Singel, Wired, Feds' Watch List Eats Its Own

May 5, 2006

Our Dark Places

5/05/06 Jelly-Shapiro, MoJo, Our Dark Places

Galbraith on Globalization

5/05/06 Palley, MoJo, Galbraith on Globalization

US job growth less than expected

5/05/06 BBC, US job growth less than expected

One Big Bang, or were there many?

5/05/06 Randerson, Guardian, One Big Bang, or were there many?

This Is Our Destiny

5/05/06 Englehardt, MoJo, This Is Our Destiny

Strong Rebuke for the Kremlin From Cheney

5/05/06 Myers, NYT, Strong Rebuke for the Kremlin From Cheney

Defying Bush, Senate Passes Spending Bill

5/05/06 Hulse, NYT, Defying Bush, Senate Passes Spending Bill

Rumsfeld Is Confronted by Antiwar Protesters

5/05/06 McCaffrey, Wa. Post, Rumsfeld Is Confronted by Antiwar Protesters

Goss in the Cold: A Scandal Skedaddle?

5/05/06 Nation, Goss in the Cold: A Scandal Skedaddle?

Climate Change Drives Disease To New Territory

5/05/06 Struck, Wa. Post, Climate Change Drives Disease To New Territory

US denies terror suspect torture

5/05/06 BBC, US denies terror suspect torture

Bolivia strikes gas deal

5/05/06 AL Jazeera, Bolivia strikes gas deal

China's Pearl River smells, but mayor vows to swim

5/05/06 Montlake, CSM, China's Pearl River smells, but mayor vows to swim

Unplanned pregnancies rise among poor women

5/05/06 Feldman, CSM, Unplanned pregnancies rise among poor women

Chavez plays oil card in Nicaragua

5/05/06 Rogers, CSM, Chavez plays oil card in Nicaragua

The fallout from a falling dollar

5/05/06 Scherer, CSM, The fallout from a falling dollar

The end of global child labour is 'within our reach', says UN agency

5/05/06 Castle, Independent, The end of global child labour is 'within our reach', says UN agency

South American leaders seek to avoid crisis over oil

5/05/06 Weber, Independent, South American leaders seek to avoid crisis over oil

Record numbers go bankrupt

5/05/06 Osbourne, Guardian, Record numbers go bankrupt

Ex-CIA analyst: Rumsfeld 'should have owned up'

5/05/06 CNN, Ex-CIA analyst: Rumsfeld 'should have owned up' (transcript) video link

May 6, 2006

Rebels sign Darfur peace deal after two years of talks

5/06/06 Rice, Guardian, Rebels sign Darfur peace deal after two years of talks

How Morales took on the oil giants - and won his people back

5/06/06 Glaister, Guardian, How Morales took on the oil giants - and won his people back

Top C.I.A. Pick Has Credentials and Skeptics

5/06/05 Shane & Mazzetti, NYT, Top C.I.A. Pick Has Credentials and Skeptics

Statistics Aside, Many Feel Pinch of Daily Costs

5/06/06 Steinhauer, NYT, Statistics Aside, Many Feel Pinch of Daily Costs

As Profits Surge, Oil Giants Find Hurdles Abroad

5/06/06 Mouawad, NYT, As Profits Surge, Oil Giants Find Hurdles Abroad

U.S. Defends Rights Record Before U.N. Panel in Geneva

5/06/06 Wright, NYT, U.S. Defends Rights Record Before U.N. Panel in Geneva

Cheney, Visiting Kazakhstan, Wades Into Energy Battle

5/06/06 Greenberg & Kramer, NYT, Cheney, Visiting Kazakhstan, Wades Into Energy Battle

Autopsy Ties Boy's Death to Boot Camp

5/06/06 Sexton, NYT, Autopsy Ties Boy's Death to Boot Camp

U.S. Government Will Retry Terror Case in California

5/06/06 Marshall, NYT, U.S. Government Will Retry Terror Case in California

Director of C.I.A. Is Stepping Down Under Pressure

5/06/06 Mazzetti & Shane, NYT, Director of C.I.A. Is Stepping Down Under Pressure

Wave of Opposition Hits Hydroelectric Dams

5/06/06 Cevallos, IPS, Wave of Opposition Hits Hydroelectric Dams

Federal Recipe for Gasoline Helped Drive Up the Price

5/06/06 Wald, NYT, Federal Recipe for Gasoline Helped Drive Up the Price

Goss Forced Out as CIA Director; Gen. Hayden Is Likely Successor

5/06/06 Linzer & Hayden, Wa. Post, Goss Forced Out as CIA Director; Gen. Hayden Is Likely Successor

Sold -- or Not: When Home Buyers Walk

5/06/06 Fleishman, Wa. Post, Sold -- or Not: When Home Buyers Walk

Air Force to Examine Fundraising E-Mail Sent by a General

5/06/06 Cooperman, Wa. Post, Air Force to Examine Fundraising E-Mail Sent by a General

Chinese Detainees Released to Albania

5/06/06 Yost, Wa. Post, Chinese Detainees Released to Albania

CIA boss in surprise resignation

5/06/06 BBC, CIA boss in surprise resignation

Sudan - Main points of the deal

5/06/06 Al Jazeera, Sudan - Main points of the deal ... Timeline: Darfur conflict

Russia and China thwart West on Iran

5/06/06 Al Jazeera, Russia and China thwart West on Iran

Water for Bangladeshi protesters

5/06/06 Al Jazeera, Water for Bangladeshi protesters

Lula criticised over Bolivia gas deal

5/06/06 Al Jazeera, Lula criticised over Bolivia gas deal

Bolivia wins first round of gas battle after Brazil backs down

5/06/06 Howden, Independent, Bolivia wins first round of gas battle after Brazil backs down

Scientists discover 'most important' blue whale colony

5/06/06 Webber, Independent, Scientists discover 'most important' blue whale colony

Cola wars simmer in India

5/06/06 Bhardwaj, Asia Times, Cola wars simmer in India

May 7, 2006

Born Into Cellblocks

5/07/06 De Los Santos & Bowden, MoJo, Born Into Cellblocks

Exit of C.I.A. Chief Viewed as Move to Recast Agency

5/07/06 Mazzetti, NYT, Exit of C.I.A. Chief Viewed as Move to Recast Agency

Iran Threatens to Quit Nuclear Treaty

5/07/06 AP, Iran Threatens to Quit Nuclear Treaty

Cheney: New EU, NATO Entrants "Rejuvenate" Groups

5/07/06 Reuters, Cheney: New EU, NATO Entrants "Rejuvenate" Groups

Out of Desert Poverty, a Caldron of Rage in the Sinai

5/07/06 Salckman, NYT, Out of Desert Poverty, a Caldron of Rage in the Sinai

Border Arrests Rise as U.S. Debates Immigration Issue

5/07/06 Archibold, NYT, Border Arrests Rise as U.S. Debates Immigration Issue

Conservative White Voters Hold Sway in an Altered New Orleans Electoral Landscape

5/07/06 Nossiter, NYT, Conservative White Voters Hold Sway in an Altered New Orleans Electoral Landscape

Confident Democrats Lay Out Agenda

5/07/06 Weisman, Wa. Post, Confident Democrats Lay Out Agenda

Hayden Faces Senate and CIA Hurdles if Named

5/07/06 Ricks & Linzer, Wa. Post, Hayden Faces Senate and CIA Hurdles if Named

Rising Expenses Have Consumers Feeling Pinched

5/07/06 Henderson et al, Wa. Post, Rising Expenses Have Consumers Feeling Pinched

Firms Harvesting Energy From Public Land May Owe U.S.

5/07/06 Reid, Wa. Post, Firms Harvesting Energy From Public Land May Owe U.S.

Forest pygmies heed spirit world

5/07/06 BBC, Forest pygmies heed spirit world

Brazil joins world's nuclear club

5/07/06 Kingstone, BBC, Brazil joins world's nuclear club

The Secret History of George W. Bush

5/07/06 Dorfman, CounterPunch, The Secret History of George W. Bush

From Ritalin to Cocaine

5/07/06 Gardner, CounterPunch, From Ritalin to Cocaine

Is The US Provoking Civil War in Iraq?

5/07/06 Fisk, CounterPunch, Is The US Provoking Civil War in Iraq?

CIA in disarray as Rumsfeld starts turf war with rival

5/07/06 Buncombe, Independent, CIA in disarray as Rumsfeld starts turf war with rival

Craving for 'porcelain skin' leaves Thai women injured by flesh whiteners

5/07/06 McGirk, Independent, Craving for 'porcelain skin' leaves Thai women injured by flesh whiteners

Oil giants' charm offensive as US politicians threaten action

5/07/06 Foley, Independent, Oil giants' charm offensive as US politicians threaten action

Ice-capped roof of world turns to desert

5/07/06 Lean, Independent, Ice-capped roof of world turns to desert

Evo Morales: The cuddly crusader

5/07/06 Mueller, Independent, Evo Morales: The cuddly crusader

West Point Declares War On Alums

5/06/06 CHB, West Point Declares War On Alums

Jimmy Carter: Punishing the innocent is a crime

5/07/06 Carter, IHT, Jimmy Carter: Punishing the innocent is a crime

British soldiers die as helicopter is shot down. Then Basra erupts in bloody gun battles

5/07/06 Burke & Temko, Observer, British soldiers die as helicopter is shot down. Then Basra erupts in bloody gun battles

The new kid in the barrio

5/07/06 Guardian, The new kid in the barrio

Attorney General calls for Guantanamo to close

5/07/06 Doward & Thompson, Observer, Attorney General calls for Guantanamo to close

Successful women put the brakes on social mobility

5/07/06 Willetts, LondonTimes, Successful women put the brakes on social mobility

How Bush Sidesteps Intent of Congress

5/07/06 Egelko, SF Chron, How Bush Sidesteps Intent of Congress

May 8, 2006

BP Refinery in Texas Called Biggest Polluter

5/08/06 AP, BP Refinery in Texas Called Biggest Polluter

The Wide War: How Donald Rumsfeld Discovered the Wild West in Latin America

5/08/06 Grandin, TomDispatch, The Wide War: How Donald Rumsfeld Discovered the Wild West in Latin America

Images of a Hidden America

5/08/06 Usborne, Independent, Images of a Hidden America

How to Be a "Dangerous" Professor

5/08/06 MoJo, How to Be a "Dangerous" Professor

Iran leader offers Bush 'new ways out'

5/08/06 CNN, Iran leader offers Bush 'new ways out'

Oil tumbles back near $69

5/08/06 CNN, Oil tumbles back near $69

Dubai firm buys US army supplier

5/08/06 Al Jazeera, Dubai firm buys US army supplier

Chavez declares new tax on oil firms

5/08/06 Al Jazeera, Chavez declares new tax on oil firms

Pill under review over link to depression

5/08/06 Boseley, Guardian, Pill under review over link to depression

Bush under fire from all sides over his choice of CIA director

5/08/06 Gumbel, Independent, Bush under fire from all sides over his choice of CIA director

Task for CIA's next chief: push Bush's agenda

5/08/06 Bowers, CSM, Task for CIA's next chief: push Bush's agenda

Now under UN scrutiny: US interrogation tactics

5/08/06 Richey, CSM, Now under UN scrutiny: US interrogation tactics

Bolivia's populism steps on Brazil

5/08/06 Downie, CSM, Bolivia's populism steps on Brazil

Vibrant Village Quieted As Salvadorans Go North

5/08/06 Azienman, Wa. Post, Vibrant Village Quieted As Salvadorans Go North

Rove's Time in Limbo Near End in CIA Leak Case

5/08/06 VandeHei, Wa. Post, Rove's Time in Limbo Near End in CIA Leak Case

Liberia sex-for-aid 'widespread'

5/08/06 BBC, Liberia sex-for-aid 'widespread'

Bush would like end to Guantanamo

5/08/06 BBC, Bush would like end to Guantanamo

Puerto Rico's Fiscal Woes Lead to Protests and Fears of Worsening Financial Fallout

5/08/06 Lyman, NYT, Puerto Rico's Fiscal Woes Lead to Protests and Fears of Worsening Financial Fallout

A New Landfill in New Orleans Sets Off a Battle

5/08/06 Eaton, NYT, A New Landfill in New Orleans Sets Off a Battle

Republicans Stoke an Old Fire: Judicial Nominations

5/08/06 Stolberg, NYT, Republicans Stoke an Old Fire: Judicial Nominations

May 9, 2006

Cuba Plans Offshore Wells Banned in U.S. Waters

5/09/06 Janofsky, NYT, Cuba Plans Offshore Wells Banned in U.S. Waters

Experts See a Strategy Behind CIA Shuffle

5/09/06 Priest, Wa. Post, Experts See a Strategy Behind CIA Shuffle

Excerpts from Letter

5/09/06 AP, Excerpts from (Iran) Letter

Health Experts Criticize Changes in STD Panel

5/09/06 Stein, Wa. Post, Health Experts Criticize Changes in STD Panel

Iraq Deployment Delayed as Drawdown Is Studied

5/09/06 Tyson, Wa. Post, Iraq Deployment Delayed as Drawdown Is Studied

Another Possible Bump to the Debt Ceiling

5/09/06 Weisman & Murray, Wa. Post, Another Possible Bump to the Debt Ceiling

Wealthy US poor on infant survival

5/09/06 Al Jazeera, Wealthy US poor on infant survival

Oil prices 'to remain high'

5/09/06 Al Jazeera, Oil prices 'to remain high'

Brazil Officially Starts First Uranium Enrichment Facility

5/09/06 OneWorld, Brazil Officially Starts First Uranium Enrichment Facility

Second toxic ship heads to India

5/09/06 Al Jazeera, Second toxic ship heads to India

China's "Cancer Villages" Pay Heavy Price for Economic Progress

5/09/06 AFP, China's "Cancer Villages" Pay Heavy Price for Economic Progress

Rumsfeld, Giambastiani Praise CIA Nominee's Credentials

5/09/06 Miles, DefensLink, Rumsfeld, Giambastiani Praise CIA Nominee's Credentials

China, Cuba reported in Gulf oil partnership

5/09/06 CNN, China, Cuba reported in Gulf oil partnership

Car buyers will give up size, not power, for mpg

5/09/06 CNN, Car buyers will give up size, not power, for mpg

Study finds how grapefruit juice affects drugs

5/09/06 Reuters, Study finds how grapefruit juice affects drugs

May 10, 2006

Poll Gives Bush His Worst Marks Yet

5/10/06 Nagourney & Thee, NYT, Poll Gives Bush His Worst Marks Yet

Clash Foreseen Between C.I.A. and Pentagon

5/10/06 Schmitt, NYT, Clash Foreseen Between C.I.A. and Pentagon

Fed Expected to Boost Key Interest Rate

5/10/06 AP, Fed Expected to Boost Key Interest Rate

Teenage Prisoners Describe Hurricane Horrors

5/10/06 Nossiter, NYT, Teenage Prisoners Describe Hurricane Horrors

Arizona County Uses New Law to Look for Illegal Immigrants

5/10/06 Archibold, NYT, Arizona County Uses New Law to Look for Illegal Immigrants

The High Costs of Cheap Gas and Vice Versa

5/10/06 Leonhardt, NYT, The High Costs of Cheap Gas and Vice Versa

GOP Reaches Deal on Tax Cuts

5/10/06 Weisman & Blustein, Wa. Post, GOP Reaches Deal on Tax Cuts

Of U.S. Children Under 5, Nearly Half Are Minorities

5/10/06 Cohn & Bahrampour, Wa. Post, Of U.S. Children Under 5, Nearly Half Are Minorities

Arrests Target Use of Illegal Workers

5/10/06 Hsu, Wa. Post, Arrests Target Use of Illegal Workers

Life After Carmaking

5/10/06 Freeman, Wa. Post, Life After Carmaking

Crime Brings Venezuelans Into Streets

5/10/06 Reel, Wa. Post, Crime Brings Venezuelans Into Streets

Workers face impoverished retirement

5/10/06 Osbourne, Guardian, Workers face impoverished retirement

Palestinians to get interim aid

5/10/06 BBC, Palestinians to get interim aid

Putin warns on population decline

5/10/06 BBC, Putin warns on population decline

US criticises new UN rights body

5/10/06 BBC, US criticises new UN rights body

Iraq killings top 1,000 in April

5/10/06 BBC, Iraq killings top 1,000 in April

France remembers slavery victims

5/10/06 BBC, France remembers slavery victims

Unions halt Puerto Rico protests

5/10/06 BBC, Unions halt Puerto Rico protests

Feds Want Hacker's Genetic Code

5/10/06 Poulson, Wired, Feds Want Hacker's Genetic Code

May 11, 2006

Chagos families win right to return

5/11/06 Guardian, Chagos families win right to return

US rejects calls for Guantánamo closure

5/11/06 Fickling, Guardian, US rejects calls for Guantánamo closure

Senate Readies to Vote on $70B Tax Cut

5/11/06 AP, Senate Readies to Vote on $70B Tax Cut

Ethnic Divisions in Sri Lanka Seem Wider Than Ever

5/11/06 Sengupta, NYT, Ethnic Divisions in Sri Lanka Seem Wider Than Ever

4 Hours a Day, 3 Days a Week

5/11/06 Tagliabue, NYT, 4 Hours a Day, 3 Days a Week

NSA Has Massive Database of Americans' Phone Calls

5/11/06 Cauley, USA Today, NSA Has Massive Database of Americans' Phone Calls

Emergency Aid May Be Too Little, Too Late for Palestinians Trying to Survive a Crisis

5/11/06 McInttyre, Independent, Emergency Aid May Be Too Little, Too Late for Palestinians Trying to Survive a Crisis

NSA Stymies Justice Dept. Spying Probe

5/11/06 Bartlett, AP, NSA Stymies Justice Dept. Spying Probe

Disposable Nappies: a Looming Environmental Threat?

5/11/06 Solly, Independnet, Disposable Nappies: a Looming Environmental Threat?

The Big Question: Where do we draw the limits to the genetic screening of embryos?

5/11/06 Frith, Independendt, The Big Question: Where do we draw the limits to the genetic screening of embryos?

The world's riches and the poor: Dark side of the Gold Rush

5/11/06 Buncombe, Independent, The world's riches and the poor: Dark side of the Gold Rush

Bush faces an election disaster as voters turn Democratt

5/11/06 Cornwell, Independent, Bush faces an election disaster as voters turn Democrat

Afghan poppy farmers expect record opium crop and the Taliban will reap the rewards

5/11/06 Coghlan, Independent, Afghan poppy farmers expect record opium crop and the Taliban will reap the rewards

Metals surge takes copper through $8,000 a tonne

5/11/06 Thornton, Independent, Metals surge takes copper through $8,000 a tonne

Bush, GOP Congress Losing Core Supporters

5/11/06 VandDeHei & Baker, Wa. Post, Bush, GOP Congress Losing Core Supporters

House Passes $70 Billion Tax Package

5/11/06 Weisman, Wa. Post, House Passes $70 Billion Tax Package

Army Using Policy to Deny Reserve Officer Resignations

5/03/06 Tyson, Wa. Post, Army Using Policy to Deny Reserve Officer Resignations

Climate Is Cited as Key to Extinctions

5/11/06 Gugliotti, Wa. Post, Climate Is Cited as Key to Extinctions

Tech Workers of the World, Unite

5/11/06 Long, Wired, Tech Workers of the World, Unite

Not-So-Cuddly Pets

5/11/06 Long, Wired, Not-So-Cuddly Pets

The Imperial City and the City of Slums

5/11/06 Englehardt, MoJo, The Imperial City and the City of Slums

Bush Says U.S. Spying Is Not Widespread

5/11/06 O'Neill, NYT, Bush Says U.S. Spying Is Not Widespread

DNA Test Confirms Hybrid Bear in the Wild

5/11/06 AP, DNA Test Confirms Hybrid Bear in the Wild

Pentagon Exploring Border Control Patrols

5/11/06 AP, Pentagon Exploring Border Control Patrols

Spymaster Disaster

5/11/06 Nation, Spymaster Disaster

The Case of Roberts's Missing Papers

5/11/06 Lee, Wa. Post, The Case of Roberts's Missing Papers

Bolivia 'won't pay compensation'

5/11/06 BBC, Bolivia 'won't pay compensation'

Iran Nuclear Conflict Is About U.S. Dominance

5/11/06 Porter, IPS, Iran Nuclear Conflict Is About U.S. Dominance

Fair Trade Fills Supermarket Shelves

5/11/06 Godoy, IPS, Fair Trade Fills Supermarket Shelves

May 12, 2006

Rice, Rumsfeld Block Access to Secret Detainees: International Red Cross

5/12/06 Brown, Reuters, Rice, Rumsfeld Block Access to Secret Detainees: International Red Cross

Left and right question NSA spying program

5/12/06 Regan, CSM, Left and right question NSA spying program

Transnational Corporations Stand Condemned

5/12/06 Godoy, IPS, Transnational Corporations Stand Condemned

Dutch Bank Urged to Pass on Russian Oil Project

5/12/06 Mekay, IPS, Dutch Bank Urged to Pass on Russian Oil Project

Flu Vaccine Priorities Test Pandemic Planning

5/12/06 Connolly, Wa. Post, Flu Vaccine Priorities Test Pandemic Planning

US in secret gun deal

5/12/06 Traynor, Guardian, US in secret gun deal

Monkey find may establish new family of primates

5/12/06 Jha, Guardian, Monkey find may establish new family of primates

Senate Approves 2-Year Extension of Bush Tax Cuts

5/12/06 Andrews, NYT, Senate Approves 2-Year Extension of Bush Tax Cuts

Senate Leaders Break a Stalemate Over an Immigration Bill

5/12/06 Stout, NYT, Senate Leaders Break a Stalemate Over an Immigration Bill

An Antidepressant Is Found to Raise Adult Suicide Risk

5/12/06 Carrey & Harris, NYT, An Antidepressant Is Found to Raise Adult Suicide Risk

Data on Phone Calls Monitored

5/12/06 Gellman & Mohammed, Wa. Post, Data on Phone Calls Monitored

Vioxx Debate Echoed in Battle Over Dog Drug

5/12/06 Kauffman, Wa. Post, Vioxx Debate Echoed in Battle Over Dog Drug

Newest hot spot for oil production: Canada

5/12/06 McMurray, CSM, Newest hot spot for oil production: Canada

Morales attacks 'Western pillagers' at EU summit

5/12/06 Castle, Independent, Morales attacks 'Western pillagers' at EU summit

Who gains from tax-cut bill

5/12/06 Scherer, CSM, Who gains from tax-cut bill

Political dynasties: Bush the third?

5/12/06 Usborne, Independent, Political dynasties: Bush the third?

Copper fever sparks meltdown at the Mint

5/12/06 Addams & Bower, Guardian, Copper fever sparks meltdown at the Mint

May 13, 2006

Latin America's oil rebels rebuff EU

5/13/06 Campbell, Guardian, Latin America's oil rebels rebuff EU

The Midas Touch

5/13/06 Miller, MoJo, The Midas Touch

The Russian bear is back - and this time it's gas-powered

5/13/06 Traynor et al, Guardian, The Russian bear is back - and this time it's gas-powered

Questions Raised for Phone Giants in Spy Data Furor

5/13/06 Markoff, NYT, Questions Raised for Phone Giants in Spy Data Furor

Bush to Unveil Plan to Tighten Border Controls

5/13/06 Rutenberg, NYT, Bush to Unveil Plan to Tighten Border Controls

Full Tanks Put Squeeze on Working Class

5/13/06 Pogregin, NYT, Full Tanks Put Squeeze on Working Class

U.N. Finds New Uranium Traces in Iran

5/13/06 Broad, NYT, U.N. Finds New Uranium Traces in Iran

Tracing Lung Ailments That Rose With 9/11 Dust

5/13/06 DePalma, NYT, Tracing Lung Ailments That Rose With 9/11 Dust

In a Dispute, Army Cancels Rebuilding Contract in Iraq

5/13/06 Glanz & Rhoads, NYT, In a Dispute, Army Cancels Rebuilding Contract in Iraq

D - 8 Did Not Specifically Discuss Iraq Nuclear Dispute

5/13/06 Reuters, D - 8 Did Not Specifically Discuss Iraq Nuclear Dispute

Gasoline Pipeline Explodes in Nigeria, Killing About 200

5/13/06 Mauuray & Polgreen, NYT, Gasoline Pipeline Explodes in Nigeria, Killing About 200

Gas Prices and Rate Worries Rattle Consumer Confidence

5/13/06 Bajaj & Peters, NYT, Gas Prices and Rate Worries Rattle Consumer Confidence

C.I.A. Aide's House and Office Searched

5/13/06 Mazzetti & Johnston, NYT, C.I.A. Aide's House and Office Searched

NSA Program Further Blurs Line on Privacy

5/13/06 Mohammed & O'Hara, Wa. Post, NSA Program Further Blurs Line on Privacy

New Tax Bill Helps the High End

5/13/06 Irwin, Wa. Post, New Tax Bill Helps the High End

Pentagon Faults Report Questioning Veterans' Mental Health Care

5/13/06 Vedantam, Wa. Post, Pentagon Faults Report Questioning Veterans' Mental Health Care

Poll: Most Americans Support NSA's Efforts

5/13/06 Morin, Wa. Post, Poll: Most Americans Support NSA's Efforts

Bolivia to push own energy policy

5/13/06 Al Jazeera, Bolivia to push own energy policy

Chavez preaches socialism to European summit

5/13/06 Castle, Independent, Chavez preaches socialism to European summit

The Northwest Passage: An awfully big adventure

5/13/06 Buncombe, Independent, The Northwest Passage: An awfully big adventure

Why global warming is to blame for Britain's hay fever epidemic

5/13/06 McCarthy, Independent, Why global warming is to blame for Britain's hay fever epidemic

Hugo Chavez: Venezualean leader divides world opinion. But who is he, and what is he up to in Britain?

5/13/06 Howden, Independent, Hugo Chavez: Venezualean leader divides world opinion. But who is he, and what is he up to in Britain?

U.S. Agency Spies on Americans From Space

5/13/06 Schrader, CHB, U.S. Agency Spies on Americans From Space

Government Spying On Americans Even More WIdespread Than Recent Revelations Claim

5/13/06 Thompson, CHB, Government Spying On Americans Even More WIdespread Than Recent Revelations Claim

Iranian nukes not the real issue

5/13/06 Porter, Asia Times, Iranian nukes not the real issue

Iran and Turkey fire salvo over Iraq

5/13/06 Moubayed, Asia Times, Iran and Turkey fire salvo over Iraq

US Moves in Secret to Quash Suit Against AT&T

5/13/06 Egelko, SF Chron, US Moves in Secret to Quash Suit Against AT&T

With Gas Prices Flying High, Annan Calls for Energy Revolution

5/13/06 Rizvi, OneWorld, With Gas Prices Flying High, Annan Calls for Energy Revolution

Chavez is a Threat Because He Offers the Alternative of a Decent Society

5/13/06 Pilger, Guardian, Chavez is a Threat Because He Offers the Alternative of a Decent Society

US Government has Long History of Abusing Personal Information

5/13/06 Hutcheson, Reuters, US Government has Long History of Abusing Personal Information

Bush defends US spying programme

5/13/06 BBC, Bush defends US spying programme

The Story Behind Gas Nationalisation

5/13/06 Chavez, IPS, The Story Behind Gas Nationalisation

May 14, 2006

Military Plans Tests in Search for an Alternative to Oil-Based Fuel

5/14/06 Shanker, NYT, Military Plans Tests in Search for an Alternative to Oil-Based Fuel

Cheney Pushed U.S. to Widen Eavesdropping

5/14/06 Shane & Lichtblau, NYT, Cheney Pushed U.S. to Widen Eavesdropping

Notes Are Said to Reveal Close Cheney Interest in a Critic of Iraq Policy

5/14/06 Johnston, NYT, Notes Are Said to Reveal Close Cheney Interest in a Critic of Iraq Policy

Iran to Reject EU Offer to End Atomic Work

5/14/06 Reuters, Iran to Reject EU Offer to End Atomic Work

U.S. Aid Can't Win Bolivia's Love as New Suitors Emerge

5/14/06 Forero, NYT, U.S. Aid Can't Win Bolivia's Love as New Suitors Emerge

Army Concerned About HBO War Film

5/14/06 Wyatt, NYT, Army Concerned About HBO War Film

Backlog At Borders, Cracks in The System

5/14/06 Hsu, Wa. Post, Backlog At Borders, Cracks in The System

Zimbabwe's Inflation Rate Tops 1,000%

5/14/06 Hartnack, Wa. Post, Zimbabwe's Inflation Rate Tops 1,000%

Court upholds Israeli spouse ban

5/14/06 BBC, Court upholds Israeli spouse ban

Questions dog Chinese dam project

5/14/06 Al Jazeera, Questions dog Chinese dam project

US Military Bases in Brazil

5/14/06 Fisk, Independent, US Military Bases in Brazil

Why They Hate Our Kind Hearts, Too

5/14/06 Roelofs, CounterPunch, Why They Hate Our Kind Hearts, Too - The NED, NGOs and the Imperial Uses of Philanthropy

Chavez offers oil to Europe's poor

5/14/06 Observer, Chavez offers oil to Europe's poor

Water firms make 2bn profit as drought hits UK

5/14/06 Jowitt, Observer, Water firms make 2bn profit as drought hits UK

May 15, 2006

In Darfur, rapes and shootings go on, despite peace agreement

5/15/06 Rice, Guardian, In Darfur, rapes and shootings go on, despite peace agreement

US plans to send troops to Mexican border

5/15/06 Guardian, US plans to send troops to Mexican border

We Know Who You're Calling

5/15/06 Ross & Esposito, ABC, Federal Source to ABC News: We Know Who You're Calling

Majority of Americans against Phone Record Collection

5/15/06 AFP, Majority of Americans against Phone Record Collection

Bush's Plan to Seal Border Worries Mexico

5/15/06 Rutenberg, NYT, Bush's Plan to Seal Border Worries Mexico

Conservative Christians Criticize Republicans

5/15/06 Kirkpatrick, Wa. Post, Conservative Christians Criticize Republicans

Dollar Drops Below 110 Yen in Asia

5/15/06 AP, Dollar Drops Below 110 Yen in Asia

Bush Aide Defends Acts by N.S.A.

5/15/06 Labaton, NYT, Bush Aide Defends Acts by N.S.A.

Negroponte Had Denied Domestic Call Monitoring

5/15/06 Eggen, Wa. Post, Negroponte Had Denied Domestic Call Monitoring

DNA May Reveal Who Can Claim Columbus

5/15/06 Gugliotta, Wa. Post, DNA May Reveal Who Can Claim Columbus

Weak US dollar weighs on markets

5/15/06 BBC, Weak US dollar weighs on markets

Concerns over EU carbon trading

5/15/06 BBC, Concerns over EU carbon trading

Chavez warns US over Iran policy

5/15/06 BBC, Chavez warns US over Iran policy

Repealing the Estate Tax

5/15/06 Weisbrot, MoJo, Repealing the Estate Tax

Japan faces chopstick crisis

5/15/06 Al Jazeera, Japan faces chopstick crisis

Mining data to nab terrorists: fair?

5/15/06 Clayton, CSM, Mining data to nab terrorists: fair?

Bush's Speech on Immigration

5/15/06 Transcript:Bush's Speech on Immigration

It's all about me: Why e-mails are so easily misunderstood

5/15/06 Enemark, CSM, It's all about me: Why e-mails are so easily misunderstood

The Ten Best Camcorders

5/15/06 Harris, Independent, The Ten Best Camcorders

Long haul breaks spell bad news for the climate

5/15/06 McCarthy, Independent, Long haul breaks spell bad news for the climate

Last passage to India for boat that has become an 'ecological wreck'

5/15/06 Huggler, Independent, Last passage to India for boat that has become an 'ecological wreck'

Smoke Smothered Cities Suffer Official Apathy

5/15/06 Rizvi, IPS, Smoke Smothered Cities Suffer Official Apathy

Inequality begins after GCSEs, says report

5/15/06 Press Assoc., Inequality begins after GCSEs, says report

Climate warning for Africa

5/15/06 Al Jazeera, Climate warning for Africa

Unfit to fight in Iraq?

5/15/06 Regan, CSM, Unfit to fight in Iraq?

Songs of Protest

5/15/06 Nation, Songs of Protest

Africa climate change 'could kill millions'

5/15/06 Vidal, Guardian, Africa climate change 'could kill millions'

Climate change threatens development of billions of world's poorest people

5/15/06 AP, Climate change threatens development of billions of world's poorest people

West's failure over climate change will kill 182m Africans

5/15/06 Thornton, Independent, West's Failure over Climate Change 'Will Kill 182m Africans'

May 16, 2006

Chavez Ridicules Washington's Weapons Ban

5/16/06 Reuters, Chavez Ridicules Washington's Weapons Ban

Big Corporate Tax Breaks Upheld

5/16/06 Savage, LA Times, Big Corporate Tax Breaks Upheld

Behind Bush's Address Lies a Deep History

5/16/06 Bumiller, NYT, Behind Bush's Address Lies a Deep History

Proposals for Immigration Reform

5/16/06 NYT, Proposals for Immigration Reform

Rising Diabetes Threat Meets a Falling Budget

5/16/06 Urbina, NYT, Rising Diabetes Threat Meets a Falling Budget

What Big Money Is Buying

5/16/06 NYT, What Big Money Is Buying

New England Deluged by Worst Flooding in Decades

5/16/06 Zezima, NYT, New England Deluged by Worst Flooding in Decades

Justices Uphold State Rules in Decision on Dam Licenses

5/16/06 Greenhouse, NYT, Justices Uphold State Rules in Decision on Dam Licenses

U.S. Ends Arms Sales to Venezuela, Citing Terrorism Fight

5/16/06 Ricks, Wa. Post, U.S. Ends Arms Sales to Venezuela, Citing Terrorism Fight

Boeing Agrees to Pay $615 Million Settlement

5/16/06 Merle, Wa. Post, Boeing Agrees to Pay $615 Million Settlement

Oregon Governor Opens War Chest Earlier Than Expected

5/16/06 Goldfarb & Slevin, Wa. Post, Oregon Governor Opens War Chest Earlier Than Expected

Warming set to 'devastate' coral

5/16/06 Rincon, BBC, Warming set to 'devastate' coral

US reveals full Guantanamo list

5/16/06 Al Jazeera, US reveals full Guantanamo list

EU subsidies deny Africa's farmers of their livelihood

5/16/06 Frith, Independent, EU subsidies deny Africa's farmers of their livelihood

Illegal immigrants in the US: How many are there?

5/16/06 Knickerbocker, CSM, Illegal immigrants in the US: How many are there?

Aids and a lost generation: Children raising children

5/16/06 Penketh, Independent, Aids and a lost generation: Children raising children

Sistani renounces fatwa on gays

5/16/06 Howden, Independent, Sistani renounces fatwa on gays

Third World cash exodus 'points to laundering'

5/16/06 Thornton, Independent, Third World cash exodus 'points to laundering'

Forget Iraq: This military couldn't fight another storm

5/16/06 Yen, CHB, Forget Iraq: This military couldn't fight another storm

FBI checking reporters' phone records

5/16/06 Regan, CSM, FBI checking reporters' phone records

May 17, 2006

Iran Rejects Potential European Incentives

5/17/06 AP, Iran Rejects Potential European Incentives

As Exchanges Pair Up, Some Ask Why

5/17/06 NYT, As Exchanges Pair Up, Some Ask Why

Schools Plan in Nebraska Is Challenged

5/17/06 Dillon, NYT, Schools Plan in Nebraska Is Challenged

Same-Sex Marriage Amendment Is Struck Down by Georgia Judge

5/17/06 Dewan, NYT, Same-Sex Marriage Amendment Is Struck Down by Georgia Judge

Immigration Proposals Pass Test In Senate

5/17/06 Weisman & VandeHei, Wa. Post, Immigration Proposals Pass Test In Senate

U.S. Secretly Backing Warlords in Somalia

5/17/06 Wax & DeYoung, U.S. Secretly Backing Warlords in Somalia

A City's Changing Face

5/17/06 Harden, Wa. Post, A City's Changing Face

Water industry comes under fire as 3.6 billion litres are lost every day

5/17/06 Hickman & Roberts, Independent, Water industry comes under fire as 3.6 billion litres are lost every day

Drought of 1976 brought standpipes and shared baths

5/17/06 Herbert, Independent, Drought of 1976 brought standpipes and shared baths

White House agrees to review domestic spying

5/17/06 Morgan, CHB, White House agrees to review domestic spying

Museum Helps Ethnic Koreans Gain Acceptance

5/17/06 KaKuchi, IPS, Museum Helps Ethnic Koreans Gain Acceptance

Plenty of yelling as Enron trial winds down

5/17/06 Romero, IHT, Plenty of yelling as Enron trial winds down

Myanmar on laughing gas

5/17/06 Ramachandran, Asai Times, Myanmar on laughing gas

The Scariest Predators in the Corporate Jungle

5/17/06 Deen, Asian Tribune, The Scariest Predators in the Corporate Jungle

Selling off Public Assets Part of Mineta Congestion Plan

5/17/06 Epstein, SF Chron, Selling off Public Assets Part of Mineta Congestion Plan

Study: Exxon Valdez Oil Lingers in Alaska

5/17/06 Joling, AP, Study: Exxon Valdez Oil Lingers in Alaska

AT&T Whistle-Blower's Evidence

5/17/06 Wired, AT&T Whistle-Blower's Evidence

List of Guantanamo Detainees

5/17/06 Independent, List of Guantanamo Detainees

Why US restored ties with Libya

5/17/06 LaFranchi, CSM, Why US restored ties with Libya

Syrian oil draws Asian help

5/17/06 Blanford, CSM, Syrian oil draws Asian help

May 18, 2006

Dismantling Iraqi Life

5/18/06 Schwartz, MoJo, Dismantling Iraqi Life

The right thing in Nigeria

5/18/06 NYT, The right thing in Nigeria

New class of antibiotic could be effective against superbugs

5/18/06 Jha, Guardian, New class of antibiotic could be effective against superbugs

Micro-Finance, Macro Interest Rates

5/18/06 Samb, IPS, Micro-Finance, Macro Interest Rates

Bush Turns to Big Military Contractors for Border Control

5/18/06 Lipton, NYT, Bush Turns to Big Military Contractors for Border Control

Colleges Chase as Cheats Shift to Higher Tech

5/18/06 Glater, NYT, Colleges Chase as Cheats Shift to Higher Tech

Globalization a la carte

5/18/06 Sabatier, IHT, Globalization a la carte

Inflation Rising, Markets Tumble

5/18/06 Uchitelle, NYT, Inflation Rising, Markets Tumble

House Passes a $2.7 Trillion Spending Plan

5/18/06 Andrews, NYT, House Passes a $2.7 Trillion Spending Plan

China's Symbol, and Source, of Power

5/18/06 Cody, Wa. Post, China's Symbol, and Source, of Power

WHO Investigating Human Bird Flu Cases in Indonesia

5/18/06 Sipress, Wa. Post, WHO Investigating Human Bird Flu Cases in Indonesia

Job Security Wanes in Executive Suites

5/18/06 Masters, Wa. Post, Job Security Wanes in Executive Suites

Human Ancestors May Have Interbred With Chimpanzees

5/18/06 Brown, Wa. Post, Human Ancestors May Have Interbred With Chimpanzees

Pentagon's intelligence role rising

5/18/06 Sappenfield, CSM, Pentagon's intelligence role rising

German 'CIA' used reporters as informants

5/18/06 Blake, CSM, German 'CIA' used reporters as informants

Inflation's rising toll on consumers

5/18/06 Trumbull, CSM, Inflation's rising toll on consumers

Western projects are bleeding Afghanistan dry, says minister

5/18/06 Loyn, Independent, Western projects are bleeding Afghanistan dry, says minister

In the Black(water)

5/18/06 Scahill, Nation, In the Black(water)

Pentagon Report Said to Find Killing of Iraqi Civilians Deliberate

5/18/06 Brown, KnightRidder, Pentagon Report Said to Find Killing of Iraqi Civilians Deliberate

NSA Killed System That Sifted Phone Data Legally

5/18/06 Gorman, Baltimore Sun, NSA Killed System That Sifted Phone Data Legally

Films on Guantanamo and Iraq Face War of Cuts

5/18/06 Goldenberg, Guardian, Films on Guantanamo and Iraq Face War of Cuts

May 19, 2006

UN watchdog calls for Guantánamo closure

5/19/06 guardian, UN watchdog calls for Guantánamo closure

Across the great divide

5/19/06 Younge, Guardian, Across the great divide

Senators Left Out of Loop Make Their Pique Known

5/19/06 Stolberg, NYT, Senators Left Out of Loop Make Their Pique Known

Senate Votes to Set English as National Language

5/19/06 Hulse, NYT, Senate Votes to Set English as National Language

Oil Prices Rise to Nearly $70 a Barrel

5/19/06 AP, Oil Prices Rise to Nearly $70 a Barrel

C.I.A. Choice Says He's Independent of the Pentagon

5/19/06 Mazzetti, NYT, C.I.A. Choice Says He's Independent of the Pentagon

Detective Was 'Walking Camera' Among City Muslims, He Testifies

5/19/06 Rashbaum, NYT, Detective Was 'Walking Camera' Among City Muslims, He Testifies

The Weapon Iran May Not Want to Use

5/19/06 Mufson, Wa. Post, The Weapon Iran May Not Want to Use

Privacy Case May Rest on Alito Vote

5/19/06 Lane, Wa. Post, Privacy Case May Rest on Alito Vote

In Congress, a Budget Divide

5/19/06 Murray, Wa. Post, In Congress, a Budget Divide

Chavez and al-Qadhafi in oil talks

5/19/06 AL Jazeera, Chavez and al-Qadhafi in oil talks

Should DNA be collected from all criminals?

5/19/06 Scherer, CSM, Should DNA be collected from all criminals?

Thousands more could be carrying vCJD, say scientists

5/19/06 Laurence, Independnent, Thousands more could be carrying vCJD, say scientists

Strongest May cyclone on record rocks China

5/19/06 Coonan, Independent, Strongest May cyclone on record rocks China

The energy crisis is here

5/19/06 McFeatters, CHB, The energy crisis is here

How Does President Bush Compare with Other Wartime Presidents With Respect to Free Speech Issues?

5/19/06 Dean, How Does President Bush Compare with Other Wartime Presidents With Respect to Free Speech Issues?

Top Air Force Brass Said to be under FBI Probe

5/19/06 Wolf, Reuters, Top Air Force Brass Said to be under FBI Probe

Customers desert British Gas after price rises

5/19/06 Tran, Guardian, Customers desert British Gas after price rises

The mother of all US bombs

5/19/06 Smith, Asia Times, The mother of all US bombs

Animals plan ahead

5/19/06 Al Jazeera, Animals plan ahead

Is US Using Enemy to Fight a Proxy War?

5/19/06 Maddox, Times/UK, Is US Using Enemy to Fight a Proxy War?

Oil producers fume at 'third world' profits grab

5/19/06 McNulty & Kilment, Financial Times, Oil producers fume at 'third world' profits grab

Three Gorges Dam reaches for the sky

5/19/06 Griffiths, BBC, Three Gorges Dam reaches for the sky

May 20, 2006

Taliban's new commander ready for a fight

5/20/06 Shahzad, Asia Times, Taliban's new commander ready for a fight

Global economy headed for danger

5/20/06 Berthelson, Asia Times, Global economy headed for danger

Colombia city power grid attacked

5/20/06 BBC, Colombia city power grid attacked

Seeking United Latin America, Venezuela's Chavez Is a Divider

5/20/06 Forero, NYT, Seeking United Latin America, Venezuela's Chavez Is a Divider

Six hurt in violent clashes as Guantanamo Bay uprising is put down by US guards

5/19/06 Goldenberg et al, Guardian, Six hurt in violent clashes as Guantanamo Bay uprising is put down by US guards

After Century, Room and Board in City Still Stings

5/20/06 McGeehan, NYT, After Century, Room and Board in City Still Stings

Lawsuit Is Filed to Force FEMA to Continue Housing Vouchers

5/20/06 Dewan, NYT, Lawsuit Is Filed to Force FEMA to Continue Housing Vouchers

Future of Higher Education Is Divisive Topic for Panel

5/20/06 Dillon, NYT, Future of Higher Education Is Divisive Topic for Panel

High Oil Prices Spout Gusher of Proposals

5/20/06 Mufson, Wa. Post, High Oil Prices Spout Gusher of Proposals

Potential Advance in Body Armor Fails Tests

5/20/06 Baldor, AP, Potential Advance in Body Armor Fails Tests

Colombia's 'lost war' against cocaine

5/20/06 Frei, BBC, Colombia's 'lost war' against cocaine

US language rule upsets immigrants

5/20/06 Al Jazeera, US language rule upsets immigrants

Famine in Kenya: The rains have finally come, but for many it's already too late

5/20/06 McFerran, Independent, Famine in Kenya: The rains have finally come, but for many it's already too late

At last, America has an official language (and yes, it's English)

5/20/06 Cornwell, Independnent, At last, America has an official language (and yes, it's English)

Iraq is disintegrating as ethnic cleansing takes hold

5/20/06 Cockburn, Independent, Iraq is disintegrating as ethnic cleansing takes hold

Deep-sea fish 'plundered' to extinction by trawling

5/20/06 Herbert, Independent, Deep-sea fish 'plundered' to extinction by trawling

Pentagon spends billions in secret programs

5/20/06 CHB, Pentagon spends billions in secret programs

The high cost of immigration reform

5/20/06 Doyle, CHB, The high cost of immigration reform

Air Marshall Anonymity In Danger

5/20/06 Frommer, CHB, Air Marshall Anonymity In Danger

Did the bubble burst this week?

5/20/06 Elliott, Guardian, Did the bubble burst this week?

Is it OK to fly?

5/20/06 Hickman, Guardian, Is it OK to fly?

Thousands take to streets to protest caste quotas in India

5/20/06 AFP, Thousands take to streets to protest caste quotas in India

May 21, 2006

Breaking point: Inside Story of the Guantanamo Uprising

5/21/06 Carrell, Independent, Breaking point: Inside Story of the Guantanamo Uprising

The Dixie Chicks: America Catches Up With Them

5/21/06 Pareles, NYT, The Dixie Chicks: America Catches Up With Them

In Open Split with Bush, Top US Conservative Calls for Independent Movement

5/21/06 AFP, In Open Split with Bush, Top US Conservative Calls for Independent Movement

Voters Re-elect Nagin as Mayor of New Orleans

5/21/06 Nossiter, NYT, Voters Re-elect Nagin as Mayor of New Orleans

More Than A Line In the Desert

5/21/06 Roig-Franzia & Moreno, Wa. Post, More Than A Line In the Desert

Kuwaiti emir dissolves parliament

5/21/06 Al Jazeera, Kuwaiti emir dissolves parliament

Thousands of Iowa's Corn Farmers See the Future in Fuel

5/21/06 Slevin, Wa. Post, Thousands of Iowa's Corn Farmers See the Future in Fuel

Abbas Calls Civil War 'Forbidden'

Weizman & El-Magd, AP, Abbas Calls Civil War 'Forbidden'

What Exactly is "Development"?

5/21/06 Sainath, CounterPunch, What Exactly is "Development"?

Ingles Declared National Language

5/21/06 Moses, CounterPunch, Ingles Declared National Language

Afghanistan gripped by worst fighting since 2001

5/21/06 Khan, Independent, Afghanistan gripped by worst fighting since 2001

Tidal energy heads to market

5/21/06 Webb, Independent, Tidal energy heads to market

Energy: Going nuclear

5/21/06 Moreton, Independent, Energy: Going nuclear

Where have all the icebergs gone?

5/21/06 Park, Independent, Where have all the icebergs gone?

What teens really think about sex

5/21/06 Campbell, Observer, What teens really think about sex

All set for a baby.com revolution

5/21/06 Smith, Observer, All set for a baby.com revolution

Banana drama

5/21/06 McKie, Observer, Banana drama

India Dalit Leader's visit to London cancelled after arrest

5/21/06 aSIAN tRIBUNE, India Dalit Leader's visit to London cancelled after arrest

May 22, 2006

Afghan air strike kills more than 70

5/22/06 Guardian, Afghan air strike kills more than 70

U.S. Pressure Yields Curbs on Iran in Europe

5/22/06 Weisman, NYT, U.S. Pressure Yields Curbs on Iran in Europe

How Iraq Police Reform Became Casualty of War

5/22/06 Moss, NYT, How Iraq Police Reform Became Casualty of War

Rising Ocean Temperatures Threaten Florida's Coral Reef

5/22/06 Lyman, NYT, Rising Ocean Temperatures Threaten Florida's Coral Reef

New Study of Levees Faults Design and Construction

5/22/06 Schwartz, NYT, New Study of Levees Faults Design and Construction

US Sets up 215m Deal for Afghan Arms - from Russia

5/22/06 Harding, Telegraph, US Sets up 215m Deal for Afghan Arms - from Russia

1 in 136 U.S. Residents Behind Bars

5/22/06 AP, 1 in 136 U.S. Residents Behind Bars

Gonzales Says Prosecutions of Journalists Are Possible

5/22/06 Liptak, NYT, Gonzales Says Prosecutions of Journalists Are Possible

Abuse Trial Revives Old Questions

5/22/06 Smith & White, Wa. Post, Abuse Trial Revives Old Questions

Bush's Faith Worries Albright

5/22/06 Reuters, Bush's Faith Worries Albright

Lockheed Expands Its Reach In Region

5/22/06 Merle, Wa. Post, Lockheed Expands Its Reach In Region

Shell contests huge Nigeria fine

5/22/06 BBC, Shell contests huge Nigeria fine

Pass the Bread

5/22/06 Moyers, CommonDreams, Pass the Bread

Politician Gore appears at Cannes

5/22/06 Waters, BBC, Politician Gore appears at Cannes

Global markets feeling pressure

5/22/06 BBC, Global markets feeling pressure

Bush's border plan: technology-focused

5/22/06 Sappenfield, CSM, Bush's border plan: technology-focused

England's new late-night crime spree: watering gardens

5/22/06 Rice-Oxley, CSM, England's new late-night crime spree: watering gardens

Blair flies to Bush's side to mount strong defence of Iraq invasion

5/22/06 Grice, Independent, Blair flies to Bush's side to mount strong defence of Iraq invasion

Street markets 'more powerful than supermarkets'

5/22/06 Frith, Independent, Street markets 'more powerful than supermarkets'

The 'peak oil' deja vu

5/23/06 Hoye, Asia Times, The 'peak oil' deja vu

India suicide alert as stocks crash

5/22/06 Al Jazeera, India suicide alert as stocks crash

Whistle-Blower's Evidence, Uncut

5/22/06 Wired, Whistle-Blower's Evidence, Uncut

Why We Published the AT&T Docs

5/22/06 Hansen, Wired, Why We Published the AT&T Docs

Afghans' uranium levels spark alert

5/22/06 Kirby, BBC, Afghans' uranium levels spark alert

May 23, 2006

Champion of Cyberspace Faces its Biggest Case Yet

5/23/06 Stanard & Garofoli, SF Chron, Champion of Cyberspace Faces its Biggest Case Yet

The Delusions of Global Hegemony

5/23/06 Bacevich, MoJo, The Delusions of Global Hegemony

No Relief: Low-Income Seniors and Medicare

5/23/06 Haase, MoJo, No Relief: Low-Income Seniors and Medicare

Vast Data Cache About Veterans Is Stolen

5/23/06 Stout & Zeller, NYT, Vast Data Cache About Veterans Is Stolen

Mortgage Giant Is Expected to Pay $400 Million in Settlement

5/23/06 Dash & Labaton, NYT, Mortgage Giant Is Expected to Pay $400 Million in Settlement

Bitter Wine for Israel's Bedouins

5/23/06 Gordon, Nation, Bitter Wine for Israel's Bedouins

Inequality Counts

5/23/06 Friedman, Nation, Inequality Counts

Judge Steps In for Poor Inmates Without Justice Since Hurricane

5/23/06 Eaton, NYT, Judge Steps In for Poor Inmates Without Justice Since Hurricane

Big Board Bids for Exchanges Across Europe

5/23/06 ANderson & Timmons, NYT, Big Board Bids for Exchanges Across Europe

Gas Prices Legitimate, Study Says

5/23/06 Labaton, NYT, Gas Prices Legitimate, Study Says

Greenhouse gases: Who produces most?

5/23/06 McCarthy, Independent, Greenhouse gases: Who produces most?

China bets big on coal-to-oil projects

5/23/06 Zhong, Asia Times, China bets big on coal-to-oil projects

Forecasters Predict Active Hurricane Season

5/23/06 Goodnough & Revkin, NYT, Forecasters Predict Active Hurricane Season

FBI Raid on Lawmaker's Office Is Questioned

5/23/06 Eggen & Murray, Wa. Post, FBI Raid on Lawmaker's Office Is Questioned

Air Force Rushed Contract, Report Says

5/23/06 Merle, Wa. Post, Air Force Rushed Contract, Report Says

Global warming risk 'much higher'

5/23/06 Black, BBC, Global warming risk 'much higher'

More die in fresh Afghan attacks

5/23/06 BBC, More die in fresh Afghan attacks

'Why Can't We?'

5/23/06 Power, Nation, 'Why Can't We?'

Middle class leaving Iraq

5/23/06 Regan, CSM, Middle class leaving Iraq

Milwaukee's lessons on school vouchers

5/23/06 Paulson, CSM, Milwaukee's lessons on school vouchers

Sleeping may help keep you slim

5/23/06 BBC, Sleeping may help keep you slim

Drug companies 'failing to meet health needs of world's poorest'

5/23/06 Laurence, Independent, Drug companies 'failing to meet health needs of world's poorest'

Which is the real Iraq?

5/23/06 Cockburn, Independent, Which is the real Iraq?

Ban on cattle drug offers hope of saving India's vultures from extinction

5/23/06 Huggler, Independnent, Ban on cattle drug offers hope of saving India's vultures from extinction

Iran deploys its war machine

5/24/06 Athanasiadis, Asia Times, Iran deploys its war machine

Iraq doctor brings evidence of US napalm at Fallujah

5/23/06 Jackson, The Age, Iraq doctor brings evidence of US napalm at Fallujah

May 24, 2006

Bin Laden tape challenges 9/11 conviction

5/24/06 Guardian, Bin Laden tape challenges 9/11 conviction

Bush urges Israel to shelve West Bank plan

5/24/06 Goldenberg & McGreal, Guardian, Bush urges Israel to shelve West Bank plan

Armed Groups Propel Iraq Toward Chaos

5/24/06 Filkins, NYT, Armed Groups Propel Iraq Toward Chaos

U.S. Plan to Lure Nurses May Hurt Poor Nations

5/24/06 Dugger, NYT, U.S. Plan to Lure Nurses May Hurt Poor Nations

U.S. Urged to Stop Paying Iraqi Reporters

5/24/06 Cloud, NYT, U.S. Urged to Stop Paying Iraqi Reporters

West Bank Pullout Gets a Nod From Bush

5/24/06 Rutenberg & Erlanger, NYT, West Bank Pullout Gets a Nod From Bush

US, Australia, New Zealand Reject Indigenous Declaration

5/24/06 Rizvi, IPS, US, Australia, New Zealand Reject Indigenous Declaration

Study Finds 'Extensive' Fraud at Fannie Mae

5/24/06 Day, Wa. Post, Study Finds 'Extensive' Fraud at Fannie Mae

Iran Requests Direct Talks on Nuclear Program

5/24/06 Vick & Linzer, Wa. Post, Iran Requests Direct Talks on Nuclear Program

Intelligence Panel Backs Hayden as CIA Director

5/24/06 Babington, Wa. Post, Intelligence Panel Backs Hayden as CIA Director

Fed Chief Calls His Remarks A Mistake

5/24/06 Henderson, Wa. Post, Fed Chief Calls His Remarks A Mistake

Is U.S. Ready for Hurricane Season?

5/24/06 HSU, Wa. Post, Is U.S. Ready for Hurricane Season?

Clinton Lays Out Energy Plan

5/24/06 Balz, Wa. Post, Clinton Lays Out Energy Plan

Pentagon Finds China Fortifying Its Long-Range Military Arsenal

5/24/06 Tyson, Wa. Post, Pentagon Finds China Fortifying Its Long-Range Military Arsenal

Rights Under Assault In Iraq, U.N. Unit Says

5/24/06 Knickmeyer, Wa. Post, Rights Under Assault In Iraq, U.N. Unit Says

Hamas denounces Bush over borders

5/24/06 BBC, Hamas denounces Bush over borders

Alarm at human bird flu cluster

5/24/06 BBC, Alarm at human bird flu cluster

Foreigners held over Congo 'plot'

5/24/06 BBC, Foreigners held over Congo 'plot'

Privacy worries over web's future

5/24/06 Fildes, BBC, Privacy worries over web's future

Who Are "We"?

5/24/06 Wang, MoJo, Who Are "We"?

May 25, 2006

Stock Market Crash Blamed on Global Integration

5/25/06 Thakurta, IPS, Stock Market Crash Blamed on Global Integration

The fuels of tomorrow

5/25/06 Carter, Independent, The fuels of tomorrow

TV ads that doubt climate change are 'misleading'

5/25/06 Buncombe, Independent, TV ads that doubt climate change are 'misleading'

Rising black-Latino clash on jobs

5/25/06 Wood, CSM, Rising black-Latino clash on jobs

Enough coal on hand to keep US cool?

5/25/06 Clayton, CSM, Enough coal on hand to keep US cool?

China says US is scaremongering

5/25/06 Al Jazeera, China says US is scaremongering

Expanded Worker Checks Would Use Faulty System

5/25/06 Witte, Wa. Post, Expanded Worker Checks Would Use Faulty System

FBI Officials Are Faulted In Chinese Spying Case

5/25/06 Geis, Wa. Post, FBI Officials Are Faulted In Chinese Spying Case

Editor at Conservative Magazine To Be Top Policy Adviser to Bush

5/25/06 Fletcher, Wa. Post, Editor at Conservative Magazine To Be Top Policy Adviser to Bush

U.S. Voices Regret for Deaths of 16 Afghans

5/25/06 Constable, Wa. Post, U.S. Voices Regret for Deaths of 16 Afghans

W.H.O. to Study Bird Flu Deaths in Family

5/25/06 Rosenthal, NYT, W.H.O. to Study Bird Flu Deaths in Family

House Leaders Demand Return of Seized Files

5/25/06 Hulse, NYT, House Leaders Demand Return of Seized Files

Families Add 3rd Generation to Households

5/25/06 Navaro, NYT, Families Add 3rd Generation to Households

Counsel Says He May Use Cheney in Libby Trial

5/25/06 Johnston, NYT, Counsel Says He May Use Cheney in Libby Trial

Senate Bill on Immigration to Set Up Clash

5/25/06 Swarns, NYT, Senate Bill on Immigration to Set Up Clash

The Midas Touch

5/25/06 Miller, MoJo, The Midas Touch

Not married, with children? Not in our town thanks

5/25/06 Burkeman, Guardian, Not married, with children? Not in our town thanks

May 26, 2006

Illegal Immigrants, Our Low-Income Taxpayers

5/26/06 Wasow, MoJo, Illegal Immigrants, Our Low-Income Taxpayers

Vaccine to Cut Risk of Shingles in Older People Is Approved

5/26/06 Harris, NYT, Vaccine to Cut Risk of Shingles in Older People Is Approved

Mission to target highest clouds

5/26/06 Amos, BBC, Mission to target highest clouds

Iran rejects Iraq talks with US

5/26/06 Al Jazeera, Iran rejects Iraq talks with US

Where gas already costs $4 a gallon

5/26/06 Scherer, CSM, Where gas already costs $4 a gallon

Tropics are expanding, study finds

5/26/06 Spotts, CSM, Tropics are expanding, study finds

Global Anti-Poverty Plan Must Include Native Peoples

5/26/06 Rizvi, IPS, Global Anti-Poverty Plan Must Include Native Peoples

Colombia's paramilitaries

5/26/06 NYT, Colombia's paramilitaries

Experts blame it on the jet stream

5/26/06 Simons, TimesOnline from 6/21/05, Experts blame it on the jet stream

Deserts may be creeping closer to cities

5/26/06 Bridges, AP, Deserts may be creeping closer to cities

Tropical regions are expanding

5/26/06 IOL, Tropical regions are expanding

Mogadishu hospitals 'overwhelmed'

5/26/06 BBC, Mogadishu hospitals 'overwhelmed'

Blair urges United Nations reform

5/26/06 BBC, Blair urges United Nations reform

Russia to honour Iran arms deal

5/26/06 BBC, Russia to honour Iran arms deal

Hayden confirmed as head of CIA

5/26/06 BBC, Hayden confirmed as head of CIA

Military to Report Marines Killed Iraqi Civilians

5/26/06 Shanker et al, NYT, Military to Report Marines Killed Iraqi Civilians

Basra Begins to Fall Apart

5/26/06 Glantz & Hassan, IPS, Basra Begins to Fall Apart

Enron's Schemes "The Very Nature of Profit-Based, Market Capitalism"

5/26/06 Roberts, CommonDreams, Enron's Schemes "The Very Nature of Profit-Based, Market Capitalism"

"Nukes Breed Nukes," ElBaradei Warns

5/26/06 Reuters, "Nukes Breed Nukes," ElBaradei Warns

Iraq Says It Backs Iran's Right to Nuclear Program

5/26/06 Buncombe, Bloomberg, Iraq Says It Backs Iran's Right to Nuclear Program

America's Geopolitical Nightmare and Eurasian Strategic Energy Arrangements

5/07/06 Engdahl, CGR, America's Geopolitical Nightmare and Eurasian Strategic Energy Arrangements

Chicken and egg question answered

5/26/06 Randerson, Guardian, Chicken and egg question answered

Invisibility cloaks in sight

5/26/06 Strucke, Guardian, Invisibility cloaks in sight

Skilling and Lay face life in jail after guilty verdict in Enron fraud case

5/26/06 Foley, Independnent, Skilling and Lay face life in jail after guilty verdict in Enron fraud case

Our bees are disappearing - but you can help save them

5/26/06 Kelbie & McCarthy, Independent, Our bees are disappearing - but you can help save them

Bush's Picks for C.I.A. and a Court Succeed

5/26/06 O'Neil & Stolberg, NYT, Bush's Picks for C.I.A. and a Court Succeed

Key Measure of Inflation Inches Higher

5/26/06 Peters, NYT, Key Measure of Inflation Inches Higher

A Seattle School Where Extra Kindness Is Part of the Curriculum

5/26/06 Kowal, NYT, A Seattle School Where Extra Kindness Is Part of the Curriculum

Rise and Fall of the Enron Boys

5/25/06 Grieder, Nation, Rise and Fall of the Enron Boys

Critics Say Bill Diminishes Due Process for Immigrants

5/26/06 Goldstein, Wa. Post, Critics Say Bill Diminishes Due Process for Immigrants

Bush Seals Files Seized In FBI Probe Of Jefferson

5/26/06 Eggen & VandeHei, Wa. Post, Bush Seals Files Seized In FBI Probe Of Jefferson

Study Finds No Cancer-Marijuana Connection

5/26/06 Kaufman, Wa. Post, Study Finds No Cancer-Marijuana Connection

GAO Report Faults Voluntary Programs To Cut Air Pollution

5/26/06 Eilperin, Wa. Post, GAO Report Faults Voluntary Programs To Cut Air Pollution

Treasury Secretary to Step Down

5/26/06 Baker & Blustein, Wa. Post, Treasury Secretary to Step Down

House Votes to Allow Drilling in Arctic Refuge

5/26/06 Eilperin, Wa. Post, House Votes to Allow Drilling in Arctic Refuge

Hastert, Justice Dept. Dispute Inquiry Story

5/26/06 Kurtz, Wa. Post, Hastert, Justice Dept. Dispute Inquiry Story

Baghdad, USA

5/26/06 Beiser, WIred, Baghdad, USA

May 27, 2006

Iranian-Backed Militia Groups Take Control of Much of Southern Iraq

5/27/06 Lassater, Knight Ridder, Iranian-Backed Militia Groups Take Control of Much of Southern Iraq

Chavez Spreads His Oil Wealth in Bolivia

5/27/06 Popper, Reuters, Chavez Spreads His Oil Wealth in Bolivia

2,700 dead in Java earthquake

5/27/06 Sturcke, Guardian, 2,700 dead in Java earthquake

Across the border from Britain's troops, Taliban rises again

5/27/06 Walsh & Saidan, Guardian, Across the border from Britain's troops, Taliban rises again

Photos Indicate Civilians Slain Execution-Style

5/27/06 Perry & Barnes, LA Times, Photos Indicate Civilians Slain Execution-Style

Great apes deserve life, liberty and the prohibition of torture

5/27/06 Singer, Guardian, Great apes deserve life, liberty and the prohibition of torture

U.S. Is Debating Talks With Iran on Nuclear Issue

5/27/06 Weisman, NYT, U.S. Is Debating Talks With Iran on Nuclear Issue

Bear Hunting Caught in Global Warming Debate

5/27/06 Kraus, NYT, Bear Hunting Caught in Global Warming Debate

Gonzales Said He Would Quit in Raid Dispute

5/27/06 Johnston & Hulse, NYT, Gonzales Said He Would Quit in Raid Dispute

In Big Uneasy, Exit Planning Is Obsession

5/27/06 Nossiter, NYT, In Big Uneasy, Exit Planning Is Obsession

1,280-Pound Shark, on Ice, Tugs at Record

5/27/06 Goodnough, NYT, 1,280-Pound Shark, on Ice, Tugs at Record

Bird Flu Kills 2 More in a Possible Case of Human Infection

5/27/06 AP, Bird Flu Kills 2 More in a Possible Case of Human Infection

Uribe set to hold on against Latin America's 'pink tide'

5/27/06 Moloney & Howden, Independnent, Uribe set to hold on against Latin America's 'pink tide'

Bush faced mass resignation over Congressional raid

5/27/06 CHB, Bush faced mass resignation over Congressional raid

Going Organic

5/27/06 Bezlova, IPS, Going Organic

Civilians Die as Taliban Fights US-led Troops

5/27/06 Rohani et al, IPS, Civilians Die as Taliban Fights US-led Troops

Kazakh oil pours into China through pipeline

5/27/06 Asia Times, Kazakh oil pours into China through pipeline

Arcelor merges with Russian steel group in final snub to Mittal's 25bn bid

5/27/06 Gow, Guardian, Arcelor merges with Russian steel group in final snub to Mittal's 25bn bid

Report: More Than 2 Million Kids Have HIV

5/27/06 Lederer, AP, Report: More Than 2 Million Kids Have HIV

Kissinger's Vietnam pledge to China

5/27/06 Woodward, AP, Kissinger's Vietnam pledge to China

Protester tries to burn himself to death

5/27/06 Majumdar, Reuters, Protester tries to burn himself to death

May 28, 2006

Iran Chief Eclipses Power of Clerics

5/28/06 Slackman, NYT, Iran Chief Eclipses Power of Clerics

With Illegal Immigrants Fighting Wildfires, West Faces a Dilemma

5/28/06 Johnson, NYT, With Illegal Immigrants Fighting Wildfires, West Faces a Dilemma

Iran and Iraq to Join to Seal Border Against Insurgents

5/28/06 Burns, NYT, Iran and Iraq to Join to Seal Border Against Insurgents

Justice Dept. Seeks to Block Suits on Spying

5/28/06 AP, Justice Dept. Seeks to Block Suits on Spying

Immigration Deal at Risk as House GOP Looks to Voters

5/28/06 VandeHei & Goldfarb, Wa. Post, Immigration Deal at Risk as House GOP Looks to Voters

Quake in Indonesia Kills at Least 3,700

5/28/06 Nakashima, Wa. Post, Quake in Indonesia Kills at Least 3,700

Bush Likens Fighting Radicals to Cold War

5/28/06 Reichmann, Wa. Post, Bush Likens Fighting Radicals to Cold War

Schools Teach Combat Skills to Civilians

5/28/06 Fahrenthold, Wa. Post, Schools Teach Combat Skills to Civilians

Date Floated For Baghdad Security Shift

5/28/06 Knickmeyer, Wa. Post, Date Floated For Baghdad Security Shift

Panel Requires Annual Disclosure of Intelligence Budget

5/28/06 Pincus, Wa. Post, Panel Requires Annual Disclosure of Intelligence Budget

Australia beefs up E Timor force

5/28/06 BBC, Australia beefs up E Timor force

Power shortage plagues South Asia

5/28/06 Al Jazeera, Power shortage plagues South Asia

The Pentagon and the Japanese Mengele - The Abominable Dr. Ishii

5/28/06 Reed, CounterPunch, The Pentagon and the Japanese Mengele - The Abominable Dr. Ishii

Time to Dust Off that Old "No Nukes!" Button

5/28/06 Montague, CounterPunch, Time to Dust Off that Old "No Nukes!" Button

The Washington Post's Trouble with Numbers - Mexico After NAFTA

5/28/06 Sandronsky, CounterPunch, The Washington Post's Trouble with Numbers - Mexico After NAFTA

The children of Guantanamo Bay

5/28/06 Carrel, Independent, The children of Guantanamo Bay

A cure for Stress?

5/28/06 Burne, Independent, A cure for Stress?

Energy groups seek green light to pump carbon under the sea

5/28/06 Webb, Independent, Energy groups seek green light to pump carbon under the sea

Fresh evidence of 'executions' by rogue US marines in Iraq

5/28/06 Harris & Smith, Observer, Fresh evidence of 'executions' by rogue US marines in Iraq

US 'militia' builds border fence

5/28/06 BBC, US 'militia' builds border fence

Bush's 'candor' was scripted response to a planted question

5/28/06 Moran, CHB, Bush's 'candor' was scripted response to a planted question

May 29, 2006

Kabul violence flares after fatal US crash

5/29/06 Guardian, Kabul violence flares after fatal US crash

Pentagon Seeks Nonnuclear Tip for Sub Missiles

5/29/06 Gordon, NYT, Pentagon Seeks Nonnuclear Tip for Sub Missiles

Frist Breaks With Others in G.O.P. Over Raid

5/29/06 Mazzetti, NYT, Frist Breaks With Others in G.O.P. Over Raid

Somalis Brave a Sea of Perils for Jobs Abroad

5/29/06 Lacey, NYT, Somalis Brave a Sea of Perils for Jobs Abroad

A River Cuts a New Course, Leaving a New Hampshire Town High and Dry

5/29/06 Zezima, NYT, A River Cuts a New Course, Leaving a New Hampshire Town High and Dry

Rules Collide With Reality in the Immigration Debate

5/29/06 Preston, NYT, Rules Collide With Reality in the Immigration Debate

Diesel a Savior in Squeeze on Energy? Obstacles Exist

5/29/06 Wald, NYT, Diesel a Savior in Squeeze on Energy? Obstacles Exist

A Few Years, and Then Another Bush?

5/29/06 Bumiller, NYT, A Few Years, and Then Another Bush?

U.S. Urges Financial Sanctions On Iran

5/29/06 Linzer, Wa. Post, U.S. Urges Financial Sanctions On Iran

U.S. Ally Uribe Re-Elected in Colombia

5/29/06 Goodman, Wa. Post, U.S. Ally Uribe Re-Elected in Colombia

Coverup of Iraq Incident By Marines Is Alleged

5/29/06 Ricks, Wa. Post, Coverup of Iraq Incident By Marines Is Alleged

Baghdad Numb to Reports of Massacre

5/29/06 Knickmeyer, Wa. Post, Baghdad Numb to Reports of Massacre

War crimes: My Lai is a lesson from history

5/29/06 Cornwell, Independent, War crimes: My Lai is a lesson from history

Bush 'planted fake news stories on American TV'

5/29/06 Buncombe, Independent, Bush 'planted fake news stories on American TV'

The bottle that heralds a plastic revolution

5/29/06 Hickman, Independent, The bottle that heralds a plastic revolution

How ethical shopping is making business go green

5/29/06 Hickman, Independent, How ethical shopping is making business go green

Guns Becoming as Important as Food

5/29/06 Conley & Rashid, IPS, Guns Becoming as Important as Food

Hay fever drugs boom as pollen counts and profits go sky high

5/29/06 Sample, Guardian, Hay fever drugs boom as pollen counts and profits go sky high

Terror or error: is humanity on the eve of destruction?

5/29/06 Randerson, Guardian, Terror or error: is humanity on the eve of destruction?

May 30, 2006

EU blocks US access to flight data

5/30/06 Guardian, EU blocks US access to flight data

U.S. Is Sending Reserve Troops to Iraq's West

5/30/06 Cloud, NYT, U.S. Is Sending Reserve Troops to Iraq's West

Energy-Hungry Nations Also Most Wasteful

5/30/06 Leahy, IPS, Energy-Hungry Nations Also Most Wasteful

Small Towns Tell a Cautionary Tale about the Private Control of Water

5/30/06 Reiterman, Guardian, Small Towns Tell a Cautionary Tale about the Private Control of Water

Congress Balks at Pentagon 'War on Terror' Missile

5/30/06 Borger, Guardian, Congress Balks at Pentagon 'War on Terror' Missile

Search for Sushi Draining Mediterranean's Red Tuna Stocks

5/30/06 Valles, AFP, Search for Sushi Draining Mediterranean's Red Tuna Stocks

Proliferation Wars in the Intelligence Community

5/30/06 Englehardt, MoJo, Proliferation Wars in the Intelligence Community

Oil and Poverty Alleviation Don't Mix

5/30/06 Wysham, MoJo, Oil and Poverty Alleviation Don't Mix

Fuel Alcohol Diplomacy

5/30/06 Osava, IPS, Fuel Alcohol Diplomacy

May 31, 2006

Librarians Decry Patriot Act Gag Order

5/31/06 Eltman, AP, Librarians Decry Patriot Act Gag Order

Gore: Bush is 'renegade rightwing extremist'

5/31/06 Burkeman & Freeland, Guardian, Gore: Bush is 'renegade rightwing extremist'

Aids pandemic spreading to every corner of globe, says UN

5/31/06 Boseley, Guardian, Aids pandemic spreading to every corner of globe, says UN

As Hurricane Season Looms, States Aim to Scare

5/31/06 Goodnough, NYT, As Hurricane Season Looms, States Aim to Scare

2 Studies Link Global Warming to Greater Power of Hurricanes

5/31/06 Schwartz, NYT, 2 Studies Link Global Warming to Greater Power of Hurricanes

A Supreme Court Setback for Whistle-Blowers

5/31/06 Greenhouse, NYT, A Supreme Court Setback for Whistle-Blowers

U.S. Accepts Draft on Iran That Omits Use of Force

5/31/06 Weisman, NYT, U.S. Accepts Draft on Iran That Omits Use of Force

Big Sell-Off Worldwide; Dow Sheds 184 Points

5/31/06 Peters, NYT, Big Sell-Off Worldwide; Dow Sheds 184 Points

House Plans to Call Gonzales to Justify Search of Office

5/31/06 Hulse, NYT, House Plans to Call Gonzales to Justify Search of Office

Canada Pays Environmentally for U.S. Oil Thirst

5/31/06 Struck, Wa. Post, Canada Pays Environmentally for U.S. Oil Thirst

Chavez signs Ecuador oil accord

5/31/06 BBC, Chavez signs Ecuador oil accord

300,000 Chilean students demonstrate

5/31/06 Al Jazeera, 300,000 Chilean students demonstrate

Bush energy plan whacks conservation

5/31/06 Clayton, CSM, Bush energy plan whacks conservation

Frustration mounts between US, Pakistan

5/31/06 Montero, CSM, Frustration mounts between US, Pakistan

Goldman Sachs boss becomes US treasury secretary

5/31/06 Borger, Guardian, Goldman Sachs boss becomes US treasury secretary

State of emergency declared in Basra

5/31/06 Al Jazeera, State of emergency declared in Basra

Al-Maliki tired of US excuses

5/31/06 Al Jazeera, Al-Maliki tired of US excuses

Comforting Lies of the Colonizers

5/31/06 Dunbar-Ortiz, CounterPunch, Comforting Lies of the Colonizers

Haditha

5/31/06 Al Jazeera, Haditha

US forces: Iraqi women killed in error

5/31/06 Al Jazeera, US forces: Iraqi women killed in error

Scapegoating Mexicans is an American Tradition

5/31/06 Mickey Z. CounterPunch, Scapegoating Mexicans is an American Tradition

Drought worsens China water woes

5/31/06 Griffiths, BBC, Drought worsens China water woes

Arctic's tropical past uncovered

5/31/06 Morelle, BBC, Arctic's tropical past uncovered

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