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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

Defiant North Korea fires seventh test missile

7/05/06 McCurry, Guardian, Defiant North Korea fires seventh test missile

The Bush Administration's Destabilization Policies

7/05/06 Englehardt, MoJo, The Bush Administration's Destabilization Policies

Forty Million Dollar Slaves

7/05/06 Gettleman, MoJo, Forty Million Dollar Slaves

Israel plans retaliation for rocket strike

7/05/06 Urquhart, Guardian, Israel plans retaliation for rocket strike

Why Citizenship Matters

7/05/06 Bernstein, MoJo, Why Citizenship Matters

Heat 'relieves internal pain'

7/05/06 Jha, Guardian, Heat 'relieves internal pain'

Search for New Oil Sources Leads to Processed Coal

7/05/06 Wald, NYT, Search for New Oil Sources Leads to Processed Coal

An Outcry Rises as Debt Collectors Play Rough

7/05/06 Chan, NYT, An Outcry Rises as Debt Collectors Play Rough

With Jobs to Do, Louisiana Parish Turns to Inmates

7/05/06 Nossiter, NYT, With Jobs to Do, Louisiana Parish Turns to Inmates

U.S. Firm Has Korea Up in Arms

7/05/06 Fackler, NYT, U.S. Firm Has Korea Up in Arms

Abnormal Liver Function Is Cited in Tylenol Study

7/05/06 WP, Abnormal Liver Function Is Cited in Tylenol Study

The Internet Knows What You'll Do Next

7/05/06 Leonhardt, NYT, The Internet Knows What You'll Do Next

Growing Acidity of Oceans May Kill Corals

7/05/06 Eilperin, WP, Growing Acidity of Oceans May Kill Corals

Israeli Airstrikes Hit Palestinian Ministry, School

7/05/06 Wilson, WP, Israeli Airstrikes Hit Palestinian Ministry, School

Chavez calls for joint Mercosur stand

7/05/06 AL Jazeera, Chavez calls for joint Mercosur stand

DDT 'link' to slow child progress

7/05/06 BBC, DDT 'link' to slow child progress

Bodies flood Baghdad morgue

7/05/06 AL Jazeera, Bodies flood Baghdad morgue

Faced with soaring oil prices, Indonesia turns to biodiesel

7/05/06 Unmacht, CSM, Faced with soaring oil prices, Indonesia turns to biodiesel

China to ban news reports of major disasters

7/05/06 Coonan, Independent, China to ban news reports of major disasters

Global Warming's Real Inconvenient Truth

7/05/06 Samuelson, WP, Global Warming's Real Inconvenient Truth

Navy Seeks Options Amid Sonar Dispute

7/05/06 Perry, LA TImes, Navy Seeks Options Amid Sonar Dispute

Global Warming Solutions That Work Well for the Midwest's Economy

7/05/06 Learner, SW News Herald, Global Warming Solutions That Work Well for the Midwest's Economy

Oil majors get richer stake in Mideast-report

7/05/06 Reuters, Oil majors get richer stake in Mideast-report

Climate change evaporates from G8 agenda

7/05/06 Pomeroy, Reuters, Climate change evaporates from G8 agenda

Environment vs. Property Rights: Endangered Species Act reform needed?

7/05/06 Hanson, SF Gate, Environment vs. Property Rights: Endangered Species Act reform needed?

Officials: Ex-GI Had Antisocial Disorder

7/05/06 Quinn, AP, Officials: Ex-GI Had Antisocial Disorder

July 6, 2006

North Korea defies critics over missiles

7/06/06 McCurry, Guardian, North Korea defies critics over missiles

N.Y. Top Court Rules Against Gay Marriage

7/06/06 AP, N.Y. Top Court Rules Against Gay Marriage

Company Town, Losing a Landlord, Seeks a Mate

7/06/06 McKinley, NYT, Company Town, Losing a Landlord, Seeks a Mate

Enron Founder, Awaiting Prison, Dies in Colorado

7/06/06 Eichenwald, NYT, Enron Founder, Awaiting Prison, Dies in Colorado

Consultant Breached FBI's Computers

7/06/06 Weiss, WP, Consultant Breached FBI's Computers

Candidacy Fosters A Debate On Race

7/06/06 Murray, WP, Candidacy Fosters A Debate On Race

'Eight dead' in Gaza air strikes

7/06/06 BBC, 'Eight dead' in Gaza air strikes

Climate change 'real and severe'

7/06/06 Black, BBC, Climate change 'real and severe'

Historic India-China link opens

7/06/06 BBC, Historic India-China link opens

Florida in cross hairs of US hunt for oil

7/06/06 Luscombe, CSM, Florida in cross hairs of US hunt for oil

Climbing debt casts doubt on dollar's future

7/06/06 Trumbull, CSM, Climbing debt casts doubt on dollar's future

Deceased? Not if scheme to halt trade succeeds

7/06/06 McCarthy, Independent, Deceased? Not if scheme to halt trade succeeds

Beyond GM Food: New Cutting Edge MAS Technology Makes GM Food Obsolete

7/06/06 Rifkin, CommonDreams, Beyond GM Food: New Cutting Edge MAS Technology Makes GM Food Obsolete

Army charges officer who refused duty

7/06/06 CHB, Army charges officer who refused duty

N Korea's missiles met by Japanese sanctions

7/06/06 Masaki, Asia Times, N Korea's missiles met by Japanese sanctions

In capitalist Vietnam, it's 'repression as usual'

7/06/06 Crispin, Asia Times, In capitalist Vietnam, it's 'repression as usual'

India: Wheeling and (nuclear) dealing

7/06/06 Srivastava, Asia Times, India: Wheeling and (nuclear) dealing

Publishers unite against Google

7/06/06 Wray & Milmo, Guardian, Publishers unite against Google

Leave 'reckless' US troops at home

7/06/06 Al Jazeera, Leave 'reckless' US troops at home

July 7, 2006

Demand for Organic Food Outstrips Supply

7/07/06 Quaid, AP, Demand for Organic Food Outstrips Supply

Palestinian Death Toll Rises as Israel Pushes into Gaza

7/07/06 Macintyre, Independent, Palestinian Death Toll Rises as Israel Pushes into Gaza

Oxfam Attacks Adidas over Sacked Workers

7/07/06 Aglionby, Guardian, Oxfam Attacks Adidas over Sacked Workers

US Forces Battle Shiite Militias in Baghdad

7/07/06 AFP, US Forces Battle Shiite Militias in Baghdad

Watada, the War and the Law

7/07/06 Brecher & Smith, Nation, Watada, the War and the Law

A Subpoena for Rumsfeld

7/07/06 Vanden Heuvel, Nation, A Subpoena for Rumsfeld

The Top 10 Power Brokers of the Religious Right

7/07/06 Coston, AlterNet, The Top 10 Power Brokers of the Religious Right

Guantanamo inmate tells of worsening conditions

7/07/06 AP, Guantanamo inmate tells of worsening conditions

N Korea's ace threatens US-Seoul alliance

7/07/06 Kirk, Asia Times, N Korea's ace threatens US-Seoul alliance

Next We Take Tehran

7/07/06 Dreyfus, MoJo, Next We Take Tehran

Time to scale down ambitions at the WTO

7/07/06 Basu, Asia Times, Time to scale down ambitions at the WTO

U.S. Envoy Stops in Beijing to Discuss North Korea

7/07/06 Sang-Hui, NYT, U.S. Envoy Stops in Beijing to Discuss North Korea

Fewer New Jobs Added in June Than Expected

7/07/06 Peters, NYT, Fewer New Jobs Added in June Than Expected

2 American Officials Apologize for Crime

7/07/06 Wong, NYT, 2 American Officials Apologize for Crime

Big Award on Tobacco Is Rejected by Court

7/07/06 Warner, NYT, Big Award on Tobacco Is Rejected by Court

Georgia Court Upholds a Referendum Banning Same-Sex Marriage

7/07/06 Goodman, NYT, Georgia Court Upholds a Referendum Banning Same-Sex Marriage

Journals Reveal Ruminations of Teenage Columbine Killers

7/07/06 Johnson, NYT, Journals Reveal Ruminations of Teenage Columbine Killers

White House to Ease Medicaid Rule on Proof of Citizenship

7/07/06 Pear, NYT, White House to Ease Medicaid Rule on Proof of Citizenship

Hate Groups Are Infiltrating the Military, Group Asserts

7/07/06 Kifner, NYT, Hate Groups Are Infiltrating the Military, Group Asserts

Russia's Signal to Stations Is Clear: Cut U.S. Radio

7/07/06 Finn, WP, Russia's Signal to Stations Is Clear: Cut U.S. Radio

Whither the Women?

7/07/06 Henderson, WP, Whither the Women?

College Student Tracking Assailed

7/07/06 Romano, WP, College Student Tracking Assailed

Spain Confirms Its First Case of Bird Flu

7/07/06 AP, Spain Confirms Its First Case of Bird Flu

Clarion call to save amphibians

7/07/06 BBC, Clarion call to save amphibians

S Korea suspends North food aid

7/07/06 BBC, S Korea suspends North food aid

Gene reveals mammoth coat colour

7/07/06 Morrell, BBC, Gene reveals mammoth coat colour

Are Israel's actions in Gaza 'war crimes'?

7/07/06 Regan, CSM, Are Israel's actions in Gaza 'war crimes'?

Hazardous-materials trucks: terror threat?

7/07/06 Clayton, CSM, Hazardous-materials trucks: terror threat?

In Nicaragua, old US foe rises again

7/07/06 Rogers, CSM, In Nicaragua, old US foe rises again

The Christian tycoon who wants to ban gay marriage

7/07/06 Buncombe, Independent, The Christian tycoon who wants to ban gay marriage

How a 'green' Britain should look in the year 2020

7/07/06 McSmith, Independent, How a 'green' Britain should look in the year 2020

Britain's frogs and toads face threat of extinction

7/07/06 Roberts, Independent, Britain's frogs and toads face threat of extinction

Estate Tax Hurts Black Americans

7/07/06 Murdock, CHB, Estate Tax Hurts Black Americans

Global warming blamed for more, worse wildfires

7/07/06 Lyons, Mercury News, Global warming blamed for more, worse wildfires

Fear as a Weapon

7/07/06 Greenwald, MoJo, Fear as a Weapon

Oil hits record on strong demand

7/07/06 CNN, Oil hits record on strong demand

Bush: I'm 'solving' global warming debate

7/07/06 UPI, Bush: I'm 'solving' global warming debate

July 8, 2006

Agent who led Bin Laden hunt criticises CIA

7/08/06 Goldenberg, Guardian, Agent who led Bin Laden hunt criticises CIA

Vast chunk of rock threatens to fall from Eiger as global warming opens up crack

7/08/06 Hooper, Guardian, Vast chunk of rock threatens to fall from Eiger as global warming opens up crack

Bush Says U.S. May Have Been Able to Intercept North Korean Missile

7/08/06 Sanger, NYT, Bush Says U.S. May Have Been Able to Intercept North Korean Missile

Judge Blocks Requirement in Georgia for Voter ID

7/08/06 Goodman, NYT, Judge Blocks Requirement in Georgia for Voter ID

G.O.P. Agenda in House Has Moderates Unhappy

7/08/06 Hulse, NYT, G.O.P. Agenda in House Has Moderates Unhappy

Justices Tacitly Backed Use of Guantanamo, Bush Says

7/08/06 Stolberg, NYT, Justices Tacitly Backed Use of Guantanamo, Bush Says

U.S. and Russia to Enter Civilian Nuclear Pact

7/08/06 Baker, WP, U.S. and Russia to Enter Civilian Nuclear Pact

Meeting Danger Well South of the Border

7/08/06 Aizenman, WP, Meeting Danger Well South of the Border

Plot to Attack N.Y. Foiled

7/08/06 Hsu & Wright, WP, Plot to Attack N.Y. Foiled

Bush Rejects Solo Talks With North Korea

7/08/06 Fletcher, WP, Bush Rejects Solo Talks With North Korea

Signs of Detainees' Planning Alleged

7/08/06 White, WP, Signs of Detainees' Planning Alleged

New Links Between Abramoff, White House

7/08/06 Schmidt & Grimaldi, WP, New Links Between Abramoff, White House

Chinese to Prosecute Peasant Who Resisted One-Child Policy

7/08/06 Pan, WP, Chinese to Prosecute Peasant Who Resisted One-Child Policy

Stronger Resolution Offered on N. Korea

7/08/06 Lynch, WP, Stronger Resolution Offered on N. Korea

Nigeria to cut thousands of jobs

7/08/06 BBC, Nigeria to cut thousands of jobs

How the vulnerable are victimised to meet targets

7/08/06 Morris, Independent, How the vulnerable are victimised to meet targets

CIA sent me to be tortured in Afghan prison, says Algerian

7/08/06 Taylor, Independent, CIA sent me to be tortured in Afghan prison, says Algerian

American attacks on Mehdi Army cause uproar among Shia

7/08/06 Cockburn, Independent, American attacks on Mehdi Army cause uproar among Shia

Vietnamese wildlife still paying a high price for chemical warfare

7/08/06 King, Independent, Vietnamese wildlife still paying a high price for chemical warfare

Global Warming and the Courts

7/08/06 NYT, Global Warming and the Courts

Climate warning for G8 countries

7/08/06 Guardian, Climate warning for G8 countries

Global Warming Has Far-Reaching Economic Implications

7/08/06 Reynolds Lewis, NNS, Global Warming Has Far-Reaching Economic Implications

Study reveals gender gap of same gene

7/08/06 People's Daily, Study reveals gender gap of same gene

Inside the anti-US resistance

7/08/06 Shahzad, Asia Times, Inside the anti-US resistance

Race to Lower Corporate Taxes Hurting Governments' Bottom Lines - Report

7/08/06 Rizvi, OneWorld, Race to Lower Corporate Taxes Hurting Governments' Bottom Lines - Report

BRAZIL: Biodiesel Comes in All Flavours

7/08/06 Osava, IPS, BRAZIL: Biodiesel Comes in All Flavours

Who's to Blame for Global Warming?

7/08/06 PEJ News, Who's to Blame for Global Warming?

Samuelson's Wishful Thinking on Global Warming

7/08/06 Scientific American, Samuelson's Wishful Thinking on Global Warming

July 9, 2006

Global Warming: Multifaceted threat

7/09/06 Houston Chronicle, Global Warming: Multifaceted threat

Surprising Jump in Tax Revenues Is Curbing Deficit

7/09/06 ANdrews, NYT, Surprising Jump in Tax Revenues Is Curbing Deficit

U.S. to Negotiate Russian Storage of Atomic Waste

7/09/06 Sanger & Rutenberg, U.S. to Negotiate Russian Storage of Atomic Waste

Ally Warned Bush on Keeping Spying From Congress

7/09/06 Lichtblau & Shane, NYT, Ally Warned Bush on Keeping Spying From Congress

CORRECTED: US Military Charges Five Over Iraq Rape - Murder

7/09/06 Reuters, CORRECTED: US Military Charges Five Over Iraq Rape - Murder

U.S. Military Braces for Flurry of Criminal Cases in Iraq

7/09/06 Worth, NYT, U.S. Military Braces for Flurry of Criminal Cases in Iraq

New Medicine for AIDS Is One Pill, Once a Day

7/09/06 Pollack, NYT, New Medicine for AIDS Is One Pill, Once a Day

Recent Arrests in Terror Plots Yield Debate on Pre-emptive Action by Government

7/09/06 Lipton, NYT, Recent Arrests in Terror Plots Yield Debate on Pre-emptive Action by Government

Contender Alleges Mexico Vote Was Rigged

7/09/06 Roig-Franzia, WP, Contender Alleges Mexico Vote Was Rigged

Powerful GOP Activist Sees His Influence Slip Over Abramoff Dealings

7/09/06 Weisman, WP, Powerful GOP Activist Sees His Influence Slip Over Abramoff Dealings

Israelis Withdraw From North Gaza

7/09/06 Wilson, WP, Israelis Withdraw From North Gaza

Haditha Probe Finds Leadership Negligent

7/09/06 Ricks, WP, Haditha Probe Finds Leadership Negligent

Plumbing Iowa for Democratic Caucus Votes? Bring Money

7/09/06 Goldfarb, WP, Plumbing Iowa for Democratic Caucus Votes? Bring Money

Enron trial decision under fire

7/09/06 BBC, Enron trial decision under fire

The Wail of the Oceans

7/09/06 Nader, CounterPunch, The Wail of the Oceans

Afghanistan is No One's War

7/09/06 Chuckman, CounterPunch, Afghanistan is No One's War

Revealed: Blair's energy blueprint

7/09/06 Morgan, Observer, Revealed: Blair's energy blueprint

From oil-patch Alaska, next comes the gas pipe

7/09/06 Vesely, Seattle Times, From oil-patch Alaska, next comes the gas pipe

Lower grade uranium could hasten climate change pace

7/09/06 Edwards, Sunday Herald, Lower grade uranium could hasten climate change pace

Volcanic leaks point to climate gas storage risks

7/09/06 Doyle, Reuters, Volcanic leaks point to climate gas storage risks

Harare blocks cross-border food hunt

7/09/06 Al Jazeera, Harare blocks cross-border food hunt

Oman legalises unions before US deal

7/09/06 AL Jazeera, Oman legalises unions before US deal

India tests nuclear-capable missile

7/09/06 AL Jazeera, India tests nuclear-capable missile

What's an Iraqi Life Worth?

7/09/06 Bacevich, WP, What's an Iraqi Life Worth?

Islamists in fresh Mogadishu push

7/09/06 BBC, Islamists in fresh Mogadishu push

July 10, 2006

Mexico's Fractured Electoral Landscape

7/10/06 Ross, Nation, Mexico's Fractured Electoral Landscape

Peace deal to give Aceh autonomy

7/10/06 Aglionby, Guardian, Peace deal to give Aceh autonomy

Putin intent on dispelling old notions

7/10/06 Tisdall, Guardian, Putin intent on dispelling old notions

Waiting to Happen - Airline crashes

7/10/06 Morris & Koughan, MoJo, Waiting to Happen - Airline crashes

Most of Saddam's Lawyers Boycott Trial

7/10/06 AP, Most of Saddam's Lawyers Boycott Trial

World Bank Chief Urges Trade Concessions

7/10/06 Weisman, NYT, World Bank Chief Urges Trade Concessions

Well-Paid Benefit Most As Economy Flourishes

7/10/06 Irwin & Kang, NYT, Well-Paid Benefit Most As Economy Flourishes

Chechen warlord Basayev 'killed'

7/10/06 BBC, Chechen warlord Basayev 'killed'

Israel denies 'excessive force'

7/10/06 BBC, Israel denies 'excessive force'

Heritage body 'no' to carbon cuts

7/10/06 BBC, Heritage body 'no' to carbon cuts

Trident is evil and against God, bishops warn Blair

7/10/06 Brown, Independent, Trident is evil and against God, bishops warn Blair

Intel agents have had it with Bush

7/10/06 Thompson, CHB, Intel agents have had it with Bush

G8 SUMMIT: Energy Security Yes, But Climate Security Too

7/10/06 Juarra, IPS, G8 SUMMIT: Energy Security Yes, But Climate Security Too

INDIA: Petri Dish for Pharmaceutical MNCs

7/10/06 De Ron, IPS, INDIA: Petri Dish for Pharmaceutical MNCs

Afghanistan reels under bumper harvests

7/11/06 Motlagh, Asia Times, Afghanistan reels under bumper harvests

UK troops in Afghanistan are 'sitting targets'

7/10/06 Tempest, Guardian, UK troops in Afghanistan are 'sitting targets'

Nuclear to power ahead of renewables

7/10/06 Guardian, Nuclear to power ahead of renewables

China to complete four strategic oil reserve facilities this year - Xinhua

7/10/06 Forbes, China to complete four strategic oil reserve facilities this year - Xinhua

India's Oil Import Bill Likely to Top $50B

7/10/06 AP, India's Oil Import Bill Likely to Top $50B

Marathon Oil Explores Ethanol Venture

7/10/06 AP, Marathon Oil Explores Ethanol Venture

Waves break up second oil slick

7/10/06 BBC, Waves break up second oil slick

Living with Arctic climate change

7/10/06 BBC, Living with Arctic climate change

Cheap and Reliable Power Nurtures Server Farms

7/10/06 NPR, Cheap and Reliable Power Nurtures Server Farms

S Africa's economy signals change

7/10/06 Al Jazeera, S Africa's economy signals change

US offers Russia nuclear deal to support Western action against Iran

7/10/06 Cornwell, Independent, US offers Russia nuclear deal to support Western action against Iran

Mexico's leftist candidate presents evidence of fraud

7/10/06 Pacheco, AP, Mexico's leftist candidate presents evidence of fraud

Anger at plan to dump tons of waste ash in lake

7/10/06 McCarthy, Independent, Anger at plan to dump tons of waste ash in lake

US looks to China to influence N. Korea

7/10/06 Marquand, CSM, US looks to China to influence N. Korea

Why coal-rich US is seeing record imports

7/10/06 Clayton, CSM, Why coal-rich US is seeing record imports

Plants, grass on the rooftop? No longer an oddity

7/10/06 Paulson, CSM, Plants, grass on the rooftop? No longer an oddity

Bringing the Church to the Courtroom

7/10/06 Slevin, WP, Bringing the Church to the Courtroom

Detainee Rights Create a Divide on Capitol Hill

7/10/06 Zernike & Stolberg, NYT, Detainee Rights Create a Divide on Capitol Hill

Polish President to Appoint His Twin as Prime Minister

7/10/06 Dempsey, NYT, Polish President to Appoint His Twin as Prime Minister

Call to save wonders of world that face climate catastrophe

7/10/06 Sabadus, Scotsman, Call to save wonders of world that face climate catastrophe

July 11, 2006

Single Payer Isn't the Only Way

7/11/06 Hill, MoJo, Single Payer Isn't the Only Way

Iraq will ask UN to revoke US troops' immunity

7/11/06 Regan, CSM, Iraq will ask UN to revoke US troops' immunity

US to Hit Demographic Milestone at 300 Million

7/11/06 Deen, IPS, US to Hit Demographic Milestone at 300 Million

Army Relaxes Its Standards to Fill Ranks

7/11/06 Badkhen, SF Chron, Army Relaxes Its Standards to Fill Ranks

Secrets and lies at the heart of Britain's Middle Eastern folly

7/11/06 Black, Guardian, Secrets and lies at the heart of Britain's Middle Eastern folly

In Big Shift, U.S. to Follow Geneva Treaty for Detainees

7/11/06 Lewis & O'Neil, NYT, In Big Shift, U.S. to Follow Geneva Treaty for Detainees

Pentagon Struggles With Cost Overruns and Delays

7/11/06 Wayne, NYT, Pentagon Struggles With Cost Overruns and Delays

Pentagon Struggles With Cost Overruns and Delays

7/11/06 Wayne, NYT, Pentagon Struggles With Cost Overruns and Delays

Texas Inmates Not Entitled to Minimum Wage

7/11/06 AP, Texas Inmates Not Entitled to Minimum Wage

Investigators Find Medicare Drug Plans Often Give Incomplete and Incorrect Data

7/11/06 Pear, NYT, Investigators Find Medicare Drug Plans Often Give Incomplete and Incorrect Data

China Opposes Sanctions Against N. Korea

7/11/06 Cody, WP, China Opposes Sanctions Against N. Korea

Politics Of the Pipelines

7/11/06 Mufson, WP, Politics Of the Pipelines

At Last, Attention Shifts to Girls

7/11/06 Boodman, WP, At Last, Attention Shifts to Girls

US in $80m 'Cuba democracy' plan

7/11/06 BBC, US in $80m 'Cuba democracy' plan

Qatar-UAE pipeline 'to go ahead'

7/11/06 Al Jazeera, Qatar-UAE pipeline 'to go ahead'

Another secret US intelligence program?

7/11/06 Regan, CSM, Another secret US intelligence program?

It's a kite. It's a model airplane. It's ... the sheriff!

7/11/06 Wood, CSM, It's a kite. It's a model airplane. It's ... the sheriff!

States target employers of illegal migrants

7/11/06 Wood, CSM, States target employers of illegal migrants

Minister asks US to honour extradition treaty

7/11/06 McSmith, Independent, Minister asks US to honour extradition treaty

Who'll take lead on environment?

7/11/06 Dempsey, Detroit Free Press, Who'll take lead on environment?

Oil rises as Iran stands firm on nuclear program

7/11/06 Webb, WP, Oil rises as Iran stands firm on nuclear program

Tanzania: Palm Oil Wars - Tax Breaks Have Always Been a Political Hot Potato

7/11/06 All Africa, Tanzania: Palm Oil Wars - Tax Breaks Have Always Been a Political Hot Potato

West Coast climate change could threaten wine production, study suggests

7/11/06 AP, West Coast climate change could threaten wine production, study suggests

Climate report sees a thirsty future

7/11/06 Weiser, Sacramento Bee, Climate report sees a thirsty future

Magic mushrooms could help depression, say scientists

7/11/06 Daily Mail, Magic mushrooms could help depression, say scientists

July 12, 2006

Israelis invade Lebanon after soldiers are seized

7/12/06 Urquhart & McGreal, Guardian, Israelis invade Lebanon after soldiers are seized

Columnist names White House adviser in spy scandal

7/12/06 Fickling, Guardian, Columnist names White House adviser in spy scandal

Pinochet and son deny selling cocaine to Europe and US

7/12/06 Franklin, Guardian, Pinochet and son deny selling cocaine to Europe and US

Trade Deficit Rises as Oil Prices Jump

7/12/06 AP, Trade Deficit Rises as Oil Prices Jump

A Deal in Colorado on Benefits for Illegal Immigrants

7/12/06 Kelley, NYT, A Deal in Colorado on Benefits for Illegal Immigrants

Army to End Expansive, Exclusive Halliburton Deal

7/12/06 WItte, WP, Army to End Expansive, Exclusive Halliburton Deal

Prisoner's Dilemma

7/12/06 MoJo, Prisoner's Dilemma

Prisoner's Dilemma

7/12/06 MoJo, Prisoner's Dilemma

Novak Says He Named 3 Sources in Leak Case

7/12/06 Kurtz, WP, Novak Says He Named 3 Sources in Leak Case

EU Fines Microsoft $357M, Threatens More

7/12/06 White, AP, EU Fines Microsoft $357M, Threatens More

Hezbollah seizes Israel soldiers

7/12/06 BBC, Hezbollah seizes Israel soldiers

Putin rebuffs 'colonialist' West

7/12/06 BBC, Putin rebuffs 'colonialist' West

Deaths mount in attacks on Gaza

7/12/06 BBC, Deaths mount in attacks on Gaza

Vanuatu happiest place on Earth

7/12/06 Al Jazeera, Vanuatu happiest place on Earth

Severe shortages stymie life in Gaza

7/12/06 Prusher, CSM, Severe shortages stymie life in Gaza

New questions about safety of tuna imports

7/12/06 Clayton, CSM, New questions about safety of tuna imports

Navy heeds call to save marine life

7/12/06 Knickerbocker, CSM, Navy heeds call to save marine life

Last US-backed warlord surrenders to Somali Islamists

7/12/06 Bloomfield, Independent, Last US-backed warlord surrenders to Somali Islamists

Shock to global economy could wipe out 40% of UK banks' capital

7/12/06 Thornton, Independent, Shock to global economy could wipe out 40% of UK banks' capital

Green reaction: Environmentalists express dismay at 'a huge mistake'

7/12/06 Brown, Independent, Green reaction: Environmentalists express dismay at 'a huge mistake'

MALAYSIA: Apex Court to Decide If Muslims Can Convert

7/12/06 Kuppusamy, IPS, MALAYSIA: Apex Court to Decide If Muslims Can Convert

RUSSIA: A Step Closer to WTO

7/12/06 Klomegah, IPS, RUSSIA: A Step Closer to WTO

Mumbai inquiry focuses on Kashmiri group

7/12/06 Gentleman, IHT, Mumbai inquiry focuses on Kashmiri group

Poll: Americans justify Gaza operation

7/12/06 yNet, Poll: Americans justify Gaza operation

Local vigour must lead the climate change revolution

7/12/06 Cameron, Guardian, Local vigour must lead the climate change revolution

Senate Votes to Ease Drug Imports

7/12/06 Girion, LA Times.Senate Votes to Ease Drug Imports

Qatar circulates revised Israel resolution

7/12/06 Wadhams, AP, Qatar circulates revised Israel resolution

Key events in Lebanon-Israel conflict

7/12/06 AP, Key events in Lebanon-Israel conflict

Israel Enters Gaza

7/12/06 Guardian, Israel Enters Gaza

Deaths mount in attacks on Gaza

7/12/06 BBC, Deaths mount in attacks on Gaza

Hezbollah warns Israel over raids

7/12/06 BBC, Hezbollah warns Israel over raids

July 13, 2006

House Eyes National Toxics Law

7/13/06 Coile, SF Chron, House Eyes National Toxics Law

Three Days in Rome

7/13/06 Rosen, MoJo, Three Days in Rome

Meerkat pups go to eating school

7/13/06 BBC, Meerkat pups go to eating school

Mumbai attacks: A new spiral of violence

7/13/06 Ramachandran, Asia Times, Mumbai attacks: A new spiral of violence

India - Recipe for disaster

7/13/06 Gundzik, Asia Times, India - Recipe for disaster

Hezbollah, Israel trade bombing threats

7/13/06 UPI, Hezbollah, Israel trade bombing threats

Bush: Israel has 'right to defend herself'

7/13/06 Silva, Chicago Tribune, Bush: Israel has 'right to defend herself'

Crime Emergency Declared in the Nation's Capital

7/13/06 Marquez, ABC, Crime Emergency Declared in the Nation's Capital

Analysis: will US step in?

7/13/06 Beaston, TimesOnline, Analysis: will US step in?

MPs seek consensus on global warming

7/13/06 wPolitix, MPs seek consensus on global warming

Geopolitical crises hike up oil prices

7/13/06 Guardian, Geopolitical crises hike up oil prices

Oil Rises to Record in New York, London on Attacks in Nigeria

7/13/06 Bloomberg, Oil Rises to Record in New York, London on Attacks in Nigeria

Antarctic under threat as thirst for oil grows

7/13/06 Mail&Guardian, Antarctic under threat as thirst for oil grows

China sets up mechanism to fight climate-related health emergencies

7/13/06 People's Daily, China sets up mechanism to fight climate-related health emergencies

Climate change is bad business

7/13/06 TimesNow.tv, Climate change is bad business

Oilsands contracts tear aboriginals between jobs, environment and threats

7/13/06 Weber, CBC.ca, Oilsands contracts tear aboriginals between jobs, environment and threats

Congressman to discuss the environment

7/13/06 Thousand Oaks Acorn, Congressman to discuss the environment

Lebanese fear Israel's offensive

7/13/06 BBC, Lebanese fear Israel's offensive

Hezbollah: Violence mixed with social mission

7/13/06 CNN, Hezbollah: Violence mixed with social mission

Blasts, kidnappings hit Nigeria oil firms

7/13/06 Nysoh, AP, Blasts, kidnappings hit Nigeria oil firms

Hezbollah rockets strike Israeli port

7/13/06 CNN, Hezbollah rockets strike Israeli port

Iran declares support for Palestinian militants

7/13/06, IranMania, Iran declares support for Palestinian militants

First Hizballah rockets land in Haifa, one of Israel's three main cities and chemicals industrial center

7/13/06 DebkaFiles, First Hizballah rockets land in Haifa, one of Israel's three main cities and chemicals industrial center

Israeli jets hit Beirut airport

7/13/06 CNN, Israeli jets hit Beirut airport

Northern escalation / Syria: a possible third front

7/13/06 Schiff, Ha'aretz, Northern escalation / Syria: a possible third front

Atmosphere of war in cabinet meeting

7/13/06 Keinon, Jerusalem Post, Atmosphere of war in cabinet meeting

Bush Plays Limited Middle East Role as Israel, Arabs Face Off

7/13/06 Bloomberg, Bush Plays Limited Middle East Role as Israel, Arabs Face Off

US: Syria, Iran behind kidnapping in north

7/13/06 yNet, US: Syria, Iran behind kidnapping in north

Israel attacks Beirut airport; Israeli town hit

7/13/06 Ladki, Reuters, Israel attacks Beirut airport; Israeli town hit

Capture of soldiers was 'act of war' says Israel

7/13/06 McGreal, Guardian, Capture of soldiers was 'act of war' says Israel

Halt the slide to war

7/13/06 Guardian, Halt the slide to war

'White supremacists' face death penalty for US prison murders

7/13/06 Usborne, Independent, 'White supremacists' face death penalty for US prison murders

American policy in Middle East caught in 'a perfect storm'

7/13//06 Cornwell, Independent, American policy in Middle East caught in 'a perfect storm'

Israel attacks Beirut airport

7/13/06 Ghattas, AP, Israel attacks Beirut airport

Israel launches ferocious assault on Lebanon after capture of troops

7/13/06 Macintyre, Independent, Israel launches ferocious assault on Lebanon after capture of troops

Global warming 'will cancel out Western aid and devastate Africa'

7/13/06 Grice, Independent, Global warming 'will cancel out Western aid and devastate Africa'

'Climate change should be taken out of politics to allow radical remedies'

7/13/06 McCarthy, Independent, 'Climate change should be taken out of politics to allow radical remedies'

Hezbollah Raid Opens 2nd Front for Israel

7/13/06 Shadid & Wilson, wp, Hezbollah Raid Opens 2nd Front for Israel

Options for U.S. Limited As Mideast Crises Spread

7/13/06 Wright, WP, Options for U.S. Limited As Mideast Crises Spread

Bush Urged to Be Cautious of Russia Joining WTO

7/13/06 Blustein, WP, Bush Urged to Be Cautious of Russia Joining WTO

China to Block Vote Condemning N. Korea

7/13/06 Lynch, WP, China to Block Vote Condemning N. Korea

Major Powers Will Return Iran Issue to U.N. Council

7/13/06 Moore, WP, Major Powers Will Return Iran Issue to U.N. Council

Israel hits Palestinian ministry

7/13/06 BBC, Israel hits Palestinian ministry

Cool response to N Korea UN draft

7/13/06 BBC, Cool response to N Korea UN draft

Sign That Crisis Is Regional, Not Just Israel vs. Palestinians

7/13/06 Erlanger, NYT, Sign That Crisis Is Regional, Not Just Israel vs. Palestinians

Aiming to Kill Hamas Military Leaders, Israeli Air Force Kills 9 Members of a Family Instead

7/13/06 Erlanger, NYT, Aiming to Kill Hamas Military Leaders, Israeli Air Force Kills 9 Members of a Family Instead

Administration Prods Congress to Curb the Rights of Detainees

7/14/06 Zernike, NYT, Administration Prods Congress to Curb the Rights of Detainees

Wide Flaws Found in Boston Tunnel After Death

7/13/06 Belluck, NYT, Wide Flaws Found in Boston Tunnel After Death

Out of College, but Now Living in Urban Dorms

7/13/06 Scot, NYT, Out of College, but Now Living in Urban Dorms

Oil Rises Above $75 on US Stock Fall, Iran Tension

7/13/06 Reuters, Oil Rises Above $75 on US Stock Fall, Iran Tension

Democrats Link Fortunes to Rise in Minimum Wage

7/13/06 ANdrews, NYT, Democrats Link Fortunes to Rise in Minimum Wage

U.S. to Update Alert System for Disasters

7/13/06 Lipton, NYT, U.S. to Update Alert System for Disasters

July 14, 2006

Israel vows to destroy Hizbullah

7/14/06 Urquhart, Guardian, Israel vows to destroy Hizbullah

Bush puts secret spy scheme to judicial review

7/14/06 Guardian, Bush puts secret spy scheme to judicial review

Their only inheritance

7/14/06 Stuart, Guardian, Their only inheritance

CIA agent in leak furore sues Cheney and White House aides

7/14/06 Burkeman, Guardian, CIA agent in leak furore sues Cheney and White House aides

Israel Extends Strikes Deeper Into Lebanon

7/14/06 Fattah & Erlanger, NYT, Israel Extends Strikes Deeper Into Lebanon

Israel Blockades Lebanon; Wide Strikes by Hezbollah

7/14/06 Fattah & Erlanger, NYT, Israel Blockades Lebanon; Wide Strikes by Hezbollah

Oil Prices Put Pressure on Shares

7/14/06 Peters, NYT, Oil Prices Put Pressure on Shares

After Challenges, House Approves Renewal of Voting Act

7/14/06 Hernandez, NYT, After Challenges, House Approves Renewal of Voting Act

Lawyers Challenge Bush

7/13/06 Edwards, Nation, Lawyers Challenge Bush

S. Korea Suspends Food Aid to North

7/14/06 Faiola, WP, S. Korea Suspends Food Aid to North

Calif. Officials Fear Fires Could Merge

7/14/06 Almeida, WP, Calif. Officials Fear Fires Could Merge

GAO Finds Pentagon Erratic In Wielding Secrecy Stamp

7/14/06 Pincus, WP, GAO Finds Pentagon Erratic In Wielding Secrecy Stamp

Indian farmer suicide toll rises

7/14/06 Ahmed, BBC, Indian farmer suicide toll rises

US vetoes UN resolution on Gaza

7/13/06 Al Jazeera, US vetoes UN resolution on Gaza

Turkey opens Caspian oil pipeline

7/14/06 AL Jazeera, Turkey opens Caspian oil pipeline

For G-8, geopolitics likely to trump economics

7/14/06 LaFranchi, CSM, For G-8, geopolitics likely to trump economics

Escalation ripples through Middle East

7/14/06 Murphy, CSM, Escalation ripples through Middle East

South Lebanon feels brunt of Israeli attacks

7/14/06 Blanford, CSM, South Lebanon feels brunt of Israeli attacks

HSBC found guilty of racism over Kilroy-Silk backer

7/14/06 Verkaik, Independent, HSBC found guilty of racism over Kilroy-Silk backer

Peru's rubbish-tip children

7/14/06 Independent, Peru's rubbish-tip children

US admits more troops are needed

7/14/06 Bradbury, Independent, US admits more troops are needed

"This is Going to Be A Big War"

7/14/06 Jamail, Iraq Dispatches, "This is Going to Be A Big War"

Refugees Fleeing Beirut Speak of Catastrophic Bombing

7/14/06 Jamail. IPS, Refugees Fleeing Beirut Speak of Catastrophic Bombing

Oil hits fresh record on global tensions

7/15/06 Luciw, Globe & Mail, Oil hits fresh record on global tensions