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July 1, 2006

The Bible Bench

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

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

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

State Tracked Protesters in the Name of Security

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

Hurricane Katrina Victims Return, But to What?

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

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

Mirror Image - Iraq & VIetnam

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

Petro-hysteria grips a superpower

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

Honda's Indiana plant bad news for Detroit

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

Cadbury's bug may be in 30 more products

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

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

Warner Is Uncertain on Legislation for Tribunals

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

Thousands of Palestinians Stuck at Border

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

Excommunication Is Sought for Stem Cell Researchers

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

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

Grease Guzzlers

7/01/06 Lengel, WP, Grease Guzzlers

Bush Takes Koizumi for Tour of Graceland

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

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

'Aircraft needed' in Afghanistan

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

Sudan squabbles over UN troops

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

Diamonds in the rough as film threatens sales

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

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

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

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

Lawyer Details Sears Tower Terror Plan

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

Iraq issues third Kirkuk oil tender, eyes term sales

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

Oil Sands sweetens offer for Canada Southern

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

Oil rises towards $74

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

No Breakthrough in WTO Talks

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

July 2, 2006

The Lonely American Just Got a Bit Lonelier

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

The Ultra-Rich Give Differently From You and Me

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

Buffett Children Emerge as a Force in Charity

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

On Lake Michigan, a Global Village

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

Hiring Federal Lobbyists, Towns Learn Money Talks

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

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

Canada to Upgrade the Military and Its Mobility

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

Navy Wins Exemption to Continue Sonar Exercises Despite Suit

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

A History of Publishing, and Not Publishing, Secrets

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

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

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

At the Northern Border, No Talk of Fences

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

Medicaid Rule Called A Threat To Millions

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

Israel to 'intensify' Gaza action

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

Ethiopia denies Somalia incursion

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

Gaza breaking down without power plant

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

Criticizing Russia with good reason

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

Palestine 'ready to trade' captured Israeli soldier

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

Climate change making ominous mark on Midwest

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

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

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)

A July Fourth Declaration

7/03/06 Nation, A July Fourth Declaration

Israel Threatens to Target Hamas Leaders

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

Asteroid and Earth in 'near miss'

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

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

A Terror Strike, Choreographed on a Computer

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

N. Korea Warns of Nuclear War if Attacked

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

Long-haul birds 'returning early'

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

Catfish power for diesels

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

Israel's Gaza balancing act

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

Al Qaeda using Iraq as terrorist training ground

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

How to slow the population clock

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

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

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

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'

WTO negotiations end in stalemate

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

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

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

Legal Experts: Follow Guantanamo Ruling

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

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

Petrocaribe deal slow to take effect

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

Resistance Mounts to U.S. Trade Overtures

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

Bolivia 'backs Morales reforms'

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

July 4, 2006

Where Are All the Birds?

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

Feeling Her Pain

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

A fair share for Iranians

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

Palestinians end talks on Israeli hostage

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

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

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

Indian Rains Kill 32; Mumbai Badly Hit

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

Chinese Discuss Plan to Tighten Restrictions on Cyberspace

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

Lieberman Plans Independent Bid if Primary Fails

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

Defining Her Own Sphere of Influence

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

Intelsat to Get Much Bigger, but Not Yet Profitable

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

Problems Plague Army Weapons-Burning

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

UK's 'biggest' wetland created

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

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

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

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

Australia's Hardman hails Uganda oil tests

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

Tullow Oil announce Waraga-1 testing results

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

The environment vs. development debate

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

CIA Closes Unit Focused on Capture of Bin Laden

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

Palm oil shortage fears force KL to act

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

Updates On Energy, Climate Change Policy

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

Quebec gets it right on global warming

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

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?

Global warming threatens water

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

July 5, 2006

Homelessness a Threat for Iraq Vets

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

Documents Reveal Hidden Fears over Britain's Nuclear Plants

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

Bad News Baer - Iran

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