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July 1, 2006

The Bible Bench

7/01/06 Ebrahim, MoJo, The Bible Bench.

Posted on July 1, 2006 6:21 AM |

Guantanamo May Have 30-40 "Real" Cases: OSCE Inspector

7/01/06 AFP, Guantanamo May Have 30-40 "Real" Cases: OSCE Inspector

Posted on July 1, 2006 7:10 AM |

State Tracked Protesters in the Name of Security

7/01/06 Nicholas, LA Times, State Tracked Protesters in the Name of Security

Posted on July 1, 2006 7:10 AM |

Hurricane Katrina Victims Return, But to What?

7/01/06 Stapp, IPS, Hurricane Katrina Victims Return, But to What?

Posted on July 1, 2006 7:11 AM |

Environmental Fury Over US Bill to Expand Oil and Gas Drilling

7/01/06 AFP, Environmental Fury Over US Bill to Expand Oil and Gas Drilling

Posted on July 1, 2006 7:12 AM |

Mirror Image - Iraq & VIetnam

7/01/06 Thompson, Boston Globe, Mirror Image - Iraq & VIetnam

Posted on July 1, 2006 7:13 AM |

Petro-hysteria grips a superpower

07/01/06 Kierman, Asia Times, Petro-hysteria grips a superpower

Posted on July 1, 2006 8:38 AM |

Honda's Indiana plant bad news for Detroit

7/01/06 Fioravante, Asia Times, Honda's Indiana plant bad news for Detroit

Posted on July 1, 2006 8:38 AM |

Cadbury's bug may be in 30 more products

7/01/06 Lawrence, Guardian, Cadbury's bug may be in 30 more products

Posted on July 1, 2006 8:40 AM |

PART 2: The challenge of unilateralism

7/01/06 Liu, Asia Times, PART 2: The challenge of unilateralism Part 1: The lame duck and the greenhorn

Posted on July 1, 2006 8:41 AM |

Warner Is Uncertain on Legislation for Tribunals

7/01/06 Zernike, NYT, Warner Is Uncertain on Legislation for Tribunals

Posted on July 1, 2006 8:48 AM |

Thousands of Palestinians Stuck at Border

7/01/06 AP, Thousands of Palestinians Stuck at Border

Posted on July 1, 2006 8:49 AM |

Excommunication Is Sought for Stem Cell Researchers

7/01/06 Rosenthal, NYT, Excommunication Is Sought for Stem Cell Researchers

Posted on July 1, 2006 8:50 AM |

34 Years of Hippie Camps, Now in Tinder-Dry Woods

7/01/06 Johnson, NYT, 34 Years of Hippie Camps, Now in Tinder-Dry Woods

Posted on July 1, 2006 8:50 AM |

Grease Guzzlers

7/01/06 Lengel, WP, Grease Guzzlers

Posted on July 1, 2006 8:54 AM |

Bush Takes Koizumi for Tour of Graceland

7/01/06 Baker, WP, Bush Takes Koizumi for Tour of Graceland

Posted on July 1, 2006 8:54 AM |

USA Today Takes Back Some of NSA Phone-Record Report

7/01/06 AHrens, WP, USA Today Takes Back Some of NSA Phone-Record Report

Posted on July 1, 2006 8:55 AM |

'Aircraft needed' in Afghanistan

7/01/06 Leithead, BBC, 'Aircraft needed' in Afghanistan

Posted on July 1, 2006 8:55 AM |

Sudan squabbles over UN troops

7/01/06 Al Jazeera, Sudan squabbles over UN troops

Posted on July 1, 2006 8:56 AM |

Diamonds in the rough as film threatens sales

7/01/06 Buncombe, Independent, Diamonds in the rough as film threatens sales

Posted on July 1, 2006 8:57 AM |

North Atlantic right whales: Hunted to the edge of extinction

7/01/06 Hoare, Independent, North Atlantic right whales: Hunted to the edge of extinction

Posted on July 1, 2006 8:58 AM |

Pre-Pandemic Vaccine at the Forefront in Bird Flu Fight

7/01/06 Leahy, IPS, Pre-Pandemic Vaccine at the Forefront in Bird Flu Fight

Posted on July 1, 2006 8:58 AM |

Oil firms raise aviation turbine fuel prices by over 2 pc

7/01/06 The Hindu, Oil firms raise aviation turbine fuel prices by over 2 pc

Posted on July 1, 2006 9:00 AM |

Lawyer Details Sears Tower Terror Plan

7/01/06 WIdes-Munoz, AP, Lawyer Details Sears Tower Terror Plan

Posted on July 1, 2006 9:05 AM |

Iraq issues third Kirkuk oil tender, eyes term sales

7/01/06 Reuters, Iraq issues third Kirkuk oil tender, eyes term sales

Posted on July 1, 2006 9:07 AM |

Oil Sands sweetens offer for Canada Southern

7/01/06 Brethour, Globe & Mail, Oil Sands sweetens offer for Canada Southern

Posted on July 1, 2006 9:08 AM |

Oil rises towards $74

7/01/06 Reuters, Oil rises towards $74

Posted on July 1, 2006 9:09 AM |

No Breakthrough in WTO Talks

7/01/06 VOA, No Breakthrough in WTO Talks

Posted on July 1, 2006 9:09 AM |

July 2, 2006

The Lonely American Just Got a Bit Lonelier

7/02/06 Fountain, NYT, The Lonely American Just Got a Bit Lonelier

Posted on July 2, 2006 7:15 AM |

The Ultra-Rich Give Differently From You and Me

7/02/06 Johnston, NYT, The Ultra-Rich Give Differently From You and Me

Posted on July 2, 2006 7:16 AM |

Buffett Children Emerge as a Force in Charity

7/02/06 Bailey, NYT, Buffett Children Emerge as a Force in Charity

Posted on July 2, 2006 7:19 AM |

On Lake Michigan, a Global Village

7/02/06 Lohr, NYT, On Lake Michigan, a Global Village

Posted on July 2, 2006 7:27 AM |

Hiring Federal Lobbyists, Towns Learn Money Talks

7/02/06 Rudden & Pilhofer, NYT, Hiring Federal Lobbyists, Towns Learn Money Talks

Posted on July 2, 2006 7:27 AM |

Last Stop, Lhasa: Rail Link Ties Remote Tibet to China

7/02/06 Kahn, NYT, Last Stop, Lhasa: Rail Link Ties Remote Tibet to China

Posted on July 2, 2006 7:31 AM |

Canada to Upgrade the Military and Its Mobility

7/02/06 Mason, NYT, Canada to Upgrade the Military and Its Mobility

Posted on July 2, 2006 7:31 AM |

Navy Wins Exemption to Continue Sonar Exercises Despite Suit

7/02/06 AP, Navy Wins Exemption to Continue Sonar Exercises Despite Suit

Posted on July 2, 2006 7:32 AM |

A History of Publishing, and Not Publishing, Secrets

7/02/06 Shane, NYT, A History of Publishing, and Not Publishing, Secrets

Posted on July 2, 2006 7:33 AM |

Farm Program Pays $1.3 Billion to People Who Don't Farm

7/02/06 Morgan et al, WP, Farm Program Pays $1.3 Billion to People Who Don't Farm

Posted on July 2, 2006 7:34 AM |

Mistaken Entry Into Clan Dispute Led to U.S. Black Eye in Somalia

7/02/06 Timberg, WP, Mistaken Entry Into Clan Dispute Led to U.S. Black Eye in Somalia

Posted on July 2, 2006 7:42 AM |

At the Northern Border, No Talk of Fences

7/02/06 Pomfret, WP, At the Northern Border, No Talk of Fences

Posted on July 2, 2006 7:42 AM |

Medicaid Rule Called A Threat To Millions

7/02/06 Levine & Otto, WP, Medicaid Rule Called A Threat To Millions

Posted on July 2, 2006 7:45 AM |

Israel to 'intensify' Gaza action

7/02/06 BBC, Israel to 'intensify' Gaza action

Posted on July 2, 2006 7:46 AM |

Ethiopia denies Somalia incursion

7/02/06 Al Jazeera, Ethiopia denies Somalia incursion

Posted on July 2, 2006 7:46 AM |

Gaza breaking down without power plant

7/02/06 Barnard, Boston Globe, Gaza breaking down without power plant

Posted on July 2, 2006 7:47 AM |

Criticizing Russia with good reason

7/02/06 IHT, Criticizing Russia with good reason

Posted on July 2, 2006 7:48 AM |

Palestine 'ready to trade' captured Israeli soldier

7/02/06 Urquhurt, Guardian, Palestine 'ready to trade' captured Israeli soldier

Posted on July 2, 2006 7:49 AM |

Climate change making ominous mark on Midwest

7/02/06 Murphy & Dillion, KC Star, Climate change making ominous mark on Midwest

Posted on July 2, 2006 9:35 PM |

Saudi Arabia attributes oil prices hike to lack of advanced refining

7/02/06 KUNA, Saudi Arabia attributes oil prices hike to lack of advanced refining

Posted on July 2, 2006 9:38 PM |

July 3, 2006

A Bright Idea: How Changing Light Bulbs Helps Beat Global Warming (and Cut Bills)

7/03/06 McSmith, Independent, A Bright Idea: How Changing Light Bulbs Helps Beat Global Warming (and Cut Bills)

Posted on July 3, 2006 7:41 AM |

A July Fourth Declaration

7/03/06 Nation, A July Fourth Declaration

Posted on July 3, 2006 7:42 AM |

Israel Threatens to Target Hamas Leaders

7/03/03 McGreal, Guardian, Israel Threatens to Target Hamas Leaders

Posted on July 3, 2006 7:42 AM |

Asteroid and Earth in 'near miss'

7/03/06 AP, Asteroid and Earth in 'near miss'

Posted on July 3, 2006 7:43 AM |

Cheap anti-allergy drug offers hope of cure for malaria

7/03/06 Randerson, Guardian, Cheap anti-allergy drug offers hope of cure for malaria

Posted on July 3, 2006 7:44 AM |

A Terror Strike, Choreographed on a Computer

7/03/06 Bonner, NYT, A Terror Strike, Choreographed on a Computer

Posted on July 3, 2006 7:45 AM |

N. Korea Warns of Nuclear War if Attacked

7/03/06 AP, N. Korea Warns of Nuclear War if Attacked

Posted on July 3, 2006 7:46 AM |

Long-haul birds 'returning early'

7/03/06 Owen, BBC, Long-haul birds 'returning early'

Posted on July 3, 2006 7:46 AM |

Catfish power for diesels

7/03/06 Al Jazeera, Catfish power for diesels

Posted on July 3, 2006 7:47 AM |

Israel's Gaza balancing act

7/03/06 Prusher, CSM, Israel's Gaza balancing act

Posted on July 3, 2006 7:48 AM |

Al Qaeda using Iraq as terrorist training ground

7/03/06 Regan, CSM, Al Qaeda using Iraq as terrorist training ground

Posted on July 3, 2006 7:48 AM |

How to slow the population clock

7/03/06 Francis, CSM, How to slow the population clock

Posted on July 3, 2006 7:49 AM |

Backstory: On Independence Day, from grill to gridlock to...Vegas?

7/03/06 CSM, Backstory: On Independence Day, from grill to gridlock to...Vegas?

Posted on July 3, 2006 7:49 AM |

Gaza: 'The children wake up screaming. I am worried it will damage them'

7/03/06 Macintyre, Independent, Gaza: 'The children wake up screaming. I am worried it will damage them'

Posted on July 3, 2006 7:50 AM |

WTO negotiations end in stalemate

7/03/06 Thornton, Independent, WTO negotiations end in stalemate

Posted on July 3, 2006 7:51 AM |

Sanofi's U.S. Flu-Shot Unit Fails FDA Sterility Test

7/03/06 Bloomberg, Sanofi's U.S. Flu-Shot Unit Fails FDA Sterility Test

Posted on July 3, 2006 8:12 AM |

Climate change could cause earthquakes and volcanic eruptions, scientists say

7/03/06 Brueckert, Canada.com, Climate change could cause earthquakes and volcanic eruptions, scientists say

Posted on July 3, 2006 6:41 PM |

Legal Experts: Follow Guantanamo Ruling

7/03/06 Yost, AP, Legal Experts: Follow Guantanamo Ruling

Posted on July 3, 2006 6:41 PM |

U.S. Judge Blocks Navy Use of Sonar in RIMPAC War Games

7/03/06 ENS, U.S. Judge Blocks Navy Use of Sonar in RIMPAC War Games

Posted on July 3, 2006 6:54 PM |

Petrocaribe deal slow to take effect

7/03/06 Leitsinger, AP, Petrocaribe deal slow to take effect

Posted on July 3, 2006 6:54 PM |

Resistance Mounts to U.S. Trade Overtures

7/04/06 Blustein, WP, Resistance Mounts to U.S. Trade Overtures

Posted on July 3, 2006 6:56 PM |

Bolivia 'backs Morales reforms'

7/03/06 BBC, Bolivia 'backs Morales reforms'

Posted on July 3, 2006 9:35 PM |

July 4, 2006

Where Are All the Birds?

7/04/06 Kay, SF Chron, Where Are All the Birds?

Posted on July 4, 2006 7:02 AM |

Feeling Her Pain

7/04/06 Mishori, WP, Feeling Her Pain

Posted on July 4, 2006 7:15 AM |

A fair share for Iranians

7/04/06 Al Jazeera, A fair share for Iranians

Posted on July 4, 2006 7:18 AM |

Palestinians end talks on Israeli hostage

7/04/06 Urquhart, Guardian, Palestinians end talks on Israeli hostage

Posted on July 4, 2006 7:24 AM |

Ex-G.I. Held in 4 Slayings and Rape in Iraq

7/04/06 Cloud & Semple, NYT, Ex-G.I. Held in 4 Slayings and Rape in Iraq

Posted on July 4, 2006 7:24 AM |

Environment Canada study finds caffeine, prescription drugs in St. Lawrence

7/04/06 Moore, Canada Press, Environment Canada study finds caffeine, prescription drugs in St. Lawrence

Posted on July 4, 2006 7:36 AM |

Indian Rains Kill 32; Mumbai Badly Hit

7/04/06 Reuters, Indian Rains Kill 32; Mumbai Badly Hit

Posted on July 4, 2006 7:40 AM |

Chinese Discuss Plan to Tighten Restrictions on Cyberspace

7/04/06 French, NYT, Chinese Discuss Plan to Tighten Restrictions on Cyberspace

Posted on July 4, 2006 7:40 AM |

Lieberman Plans Independent Bid if Primary Fails

7/04/06 Yardley, NYT, Lieberman Plans Independent Bid if Primary Fails

Posted on July 4, 2006 7:41 AM |

Defining Her Own Sphere of Influence

Kessler, WP, Defining Her Own Sphere of Influence - Rice

Posted on July 4, 2006 7:42 AM |

Intelsat to Get Much Bigger, but Not Yet Profitable

7/04/06 Witte, WP, Intelsat to Get Much Bigger, but Not Yet Profitable

Posted on July 4, 2006 7:43 AM |

Problems Plague Army Weapons-Burning

7/04/06 Eilperin, WP, Problems Plague Army Weapons-Burning

Posted on July 4, 2006 7:45 AM |

UK's 'biggest' wetland created

7/04/06 BBC, UK's 'biggest' wetland created

Posted on July 4, 2006 7:47 AM |

I've changed my mind on nuclear power, admits Blair

7/04/06 Tempest, Guardian, I've changed my mind on nuclear power, admits Blair

Posted on July 4, 2006 7:49 AM |

Project tracks how global warming is affecting our rising sea levels

7/04/06 Moniz, Royal Gazette, Project tracks how global warming is affecting our rising sea levels

Posted on July 4, 2006 8:08 AM |

Russia to withdraw WTO pledges if no agreement with U.S. - Putin

7/04/06 Novosti, Russia to withdraw WTO pledges if no agreement with U.S. - Putin

Posted on July 4, 2006 8:08 AM |

Australia's Hardman hails Uganda oil tests

7/04/06 Reuters, Australia's Hardman hails Uganda oil tests

Posted on July 4, 2006 8:10 AM |

Tullow Oil announce Waraga-1 testing results

7/04/06 Irish Examiner, Tullow Oil announce Waraga-1 testing results

Posted on July 4, 2006 8:10 AM |

The environment vs. development debate

7/04/06 Nadu, The Hindu, The environment vs. development debate

Posted on July 4, 2006 8:11 AM |

CIA Closes Unit Focused on Capture of Bin Laden

7/04/06 Mazzetti, NYT, CIA Closes Unit Focused on Capture of Bin Laden

Posted on July 4, 2006 8:28 AM |

Palm oil shortage fears force KL to act

7/04/06 The Standard, Palm oil shortage fears force KL to act

Posted on July 4, 2006 6:51 PM |

Updates On Energy, Climate Change Policy

7/04/06 Newswire NZ, Updates On Energy, Climate Change Policy

Posted on July 4, 2006 6:55 PM |

Quebec gets it right on global warming

7/04/06 Suzuki, Nanimo, Quebec gets it right on global warming

Posted on July 4, 2006 8:09 PM |

Who makes up (& funds) the "opposition" to global warming?

7/04/06 Russ, Watching the Watchers, Who makes up (& funds) the "opposition" to global warming?

Posted on July 4, 2006 8:09 PM |

Global warming threatens water

7/04/06 Toronto Star, Global warming threatens water

Posted on July 4, 2006 8:17 PM |

July 5, 2006

Homelessness a Threat for Iraq Vets

7/05/06 Dobmik, AP, Homelessness a Threat for Iraq Vets

Posted on July 5, 2006 6:54 AM |

Documents Reveal Hidden Fears over Britain's Nuclear Plants

7/05/06 Guardian, Documents Reveal Hidden Fears over Britain's Nuclear Plants

Posted on July 5, 2006 6:55 AM |

Bad News Baer - Iran

7/05/06 Baer, MoJo, Bad News Baer - Iran

Posted on July 5, 2006 7:01 AM |