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October 1, 2006

Often Parched, India Struggles to Tap the Monsoon

10/01/06 Sengupta, NYT, Often Parched, India Struggles to Tap the Monsoon

Posted on October 1, 2006 5:15 AM |

Ruined Towns Look to Beirut, Mostly in Vain

10/01/06 Slackman, NYT, Ruined Towns Look to Beirut, Mostly in Vain

Posted on October 1, 2006 5:16 AM |

Detainee Memo Created Divide in White House

10/01/06 Golden, NYT, Detainee Memo Created Divide in White House

Posted on October 1, 2006 5:16 AM |

Black Incomes Surpass Whites in Queens

10/01/06 Roberts, NYT, Black Incomes Surpass Whites in Queens

Posted on October 1, 2006 5:44 AM |

Turning Earmarks Into Power

10/01/06 NYT, Turning Earmarks Into Power

Posted on October 1, 2006 6:01 AM |

Chaplain Prayer Provision Cut From Military Spending Bill

10/01/06 Bannerjee, NYT, Chaplain Prayer Provision Cut From Military Spending Bill

Posted on October 1, 2006 6:06 AM |

Public Confidence, Private Doubts

10/01/06 WP, Public Confidence, Private Doubts

Posted on October 1, 2006 6:06 AM |

Experiment Will Test the Effectiveness of Post-Prison Employment Programs

10/01/06 Eckholm, NYT, Experiment Will Test the Effectiveness of Post-Prison Employment Programs

Posted on October 1, 2006 6:06 AM |

Secret Reports Dispute White House Optimism

10/01/06 Woodward, WP, Secret Reports Dispute White House Optimism

Posted on October 1, 2006 6:19 AM |

Two Months Before 9/11, an Urgent Warning to Rice

10/01/06 WP, Two Months Before 9/11, an Urgent Warning to Rice

Posted on October 1, 2006 6:21 AM |

Support From Brazil's Poor Gives Lula Edge in Election

10/01/06 Reel, WP, Support From Brazil's Poor Gives Lula Edge in Election

Posted on October 1, 2006 6:22 AM |

Iranian co. finishes drilling 5 oil & gas wells

10/01/06 IranMania, Iranian co. finishes drilling 5 oil & gas wells

Posted on October 1, 2006 6:24 AM |

Tobacco firms 'sweetening cigarettes to hook the young'

10/01/06 Dobson, Independent, Tobacco firms 'sweetening cigarettes to hook the young'

Posted on October 1, 2006 6:26 AM |

Israel on alert after Golan threat

10/01/06 Quetteville, GulNews, Israel on alert after Golan threat

Posted on October 1, 2006 6:32 AM |

Japan's stance on Iran nuke program leaves oil field talks at impasse

10/01/06 AP, Japan's stance on Iran nuke program leaves oil field talks at impasse

Posted on October 1, 2006 6:33 AM |

Next step in global warming: Adapt

10/01/06 Boyd, McClatchey, Next step in global warming: Adapt

Posted on October 1, 2006 6:34 AM |

The March to War: Naval build-up in the Persian Gulf and the Eastern Mediterranean

10/01/06 Nazemroaya, CGR, The March to War: Naval build-up in the Persian Gulf and the Eastern Mediterranean

Posted on October 1, 2006 8:36 AM |

October 2, 2006

Iraq Lawmakers Renew State of Emergency

10/02/06 AP, Iraq Lawmakers Renew State of Emergency

Posted on October 2, 2006 6:01 AM |

Storm Warning Issued for Newfoundland

10/02/06 AP, Storm Warning Issued for Newfoundland

Posted on October 2, 2006 6:01 AM |

A Farmer Fears His Way of Life Has Dwindled Down to a Final Generation

10/02/06 LeDuff, NYT, A Farmer Fears His Way of Life Has Dwindled Down to a Final Generation

Posted on October 2, 2006 6:03 AM |

Arms Traders 'Dodging Embargoes'

10/02/06 BBC, Arms Traders 'Dodging Embargoes'

Posted on October 2, 2006 8:14 AM |

Venezuela's Oil Wealth Funds Gusher of Anti-Poverty Projects

10/02/06 Collier, SF Chron, Venezuela's Oil Wealth Funds Gusher of Anti-Poverty Projects

Posted on October 2, 2006 11:15 AM |

Tortured Canadian Wins Battle for Truth

10/02/06 McIlory, Guardian, Tortured Canadian Wins Battle for Truth

Posted on October 2, 2006 11:15 AM |

Climate change takes toll on Bearing Sea

10/02/06 M&C, Climate change takes toll on Bearing Sea

Posted on October 2, 2006 9:04 PM |

UN to study Lebanon environment

10/02/06 BBC, UN to study Lebanon environment

Posted on October 2, 2006 9:49 PM |

October 3, 2006

Iran pushes France nuclear deal

10/03/06 BBC, Iran pushes France nuclear deal

Posted on October 3, 2006 7:58 AM |

N Korea 'to conduct nuclear test'

10/03/06 BBC, N Korea 'to conduct nuclear test'

Posted on October 3, 2006 7:58 AM |

EU urges Russia to end blockade

10/03/06 BBC, EU urges Russia to end blockade

Posted on October 3, 2006 8:10 AM |

New Iraqi plan to curb violence

10/03/06 BBC, New Iraqi plan to curb violence

Posted on October 3, 2006 8:10 AM |

Bishops ask McDonald's to up pay

10/03/06 BBC, Bishops ask McDonald's to up pay

Posted on October 3, 2006 8:11 AM |

Climate costs top summit's agenda

10/03/06 BBC, Climate costs top summit's agenda

Posted on October 3, 2006 8:12 AM |

Bishops ask McDonald's to up pay

10/03/06 BBC, Bishops ask McDonald's to up pay

Posted on October 3, 2006 8:14 AM |

Climate costs top summit's agenda

10/03/06 BBC, Climate costs top summit's agenda

Posted on October 3, 2006 8:14 AM |

Media Ownership Issues Return to Spotlight

10/03/06 Dunbar, AP, Media Ownership Issues Return to Spotlight

Posted on October 3, 2006 11:17 AM |

Border Fence Could Spell Environmental Disaster

10/03/06 Rizvi, OneWorld, Border Fence Could Spell Environmental Disaster

Posted on October 3, 2006 11:17 AM |

El Nino Explained

10/03/06 Guardian, El Nino Explained

Posted on October 3, 2006 11:19 AM |

Pre-emptive Lawsuit Challenges Bush Plan

10/03/06 Apuzzo, AP, Pre-emptive Lawsuit Challenges Bush Plan

Posted on October 3, 2006 11:20 AM |

Rumsfeld, Ashcroft Received Warning of al Qaida Attack before 9/11

10/03/06 Landay et al, McClatchey, Rumsfeld, Ashcroft Received Warning of al Qaida Attack before 9/11

Posted on October 3, 2006 11:21 AM |

Farmed Salmon Killing Off Wild Cousins

10/03/06 Leahy, IPS, Farmed Salmon Killing Off Wild Cousins

Posted on October 3, 2006 11:22 AM |

Record Ozone Loss over Antarctic: European Space Agency

10/03/06 Apuzzo, AFP, Record Ozone Loss over Antarctic: European Space Agency

Posted on October 3, 2006 11:22 AM |

US loosens grip on running of internet

10/03/06 Gow & Wray, Guardian, US loosens grip on running of internet

Posted on October 3, 2006 12:04 PM |

US military absent from Lloyd inquest

10/03/06 Holmwood, Guardian, US military absent from Lloyd inquest

Posted on October 3, 2006 12:04 PM |

A people of humility still living in 19th century

10/03/06 Usborne, Independent, A people of humility still living in 19th century

Posted on October 3, 2006 12:12 PM |

Across Nation, Housing Costs Rise as Burden

10/03/06 Scott & Archibold, NYT, Across Nation, Housing Costs Rise as Burden

Posted on October 3, 2006 12:12 PM |

A Racial Rift That Isn't Black and White

10/03/06 Swarns, NYT, A Racial Rift That Isn't Black and White

Posted on October 3, 2006 12:17 PM |

25 Oil Workers Are Abducted in Nigeria

10/03/06 AP, 25 Oil Workers Are Abducted in Nigeria

Posted on October 3, 2006 12:17 PM |

C.I.A. Chief Warned Rice on Al Qaeda

10/03/06 Shenon & Mazetti, NYT, C.I.A. Chief Warned Rice on Al Qaeda

Posted on October 3, 2006 12:18 PM |

Job Cuts Soar in September

10/03/06 AP, Job Cuts Soar in September

Posted on October 3, 2006 12:19 PM |

As Term Begins, Justices Reject 1,900 Appeals

10/03/06 AP, As Term Begins, Justices Reject 1,900 Appeals

Posted on October 3, 2006 12:20 PM |

Border Fence Called Impractical

10/03/06 WP, Border Fence Called Impractical

Posted on October 3, 2006 12:21 PM |

My Big Biofuels Bet

10/03/06 Khosla, Wired, My Big Biofuels Bet

Posted on October 3, 2006 12:21 PM |

Venturi Eclectic: Powered By Nature

10/03/06 Wired, Venturi Eclectic: Powered By Nature

Posted on October 3, 2006 12:23 PM |

Cloning in One Easy Step

10/03/06 Phillipkoski, Wired, Cloning in One Easy Step

Posted on October 3, 2006 12:23 PM |

Climate report seen setting out scary scenarios

10/03/06 Lovell, Reuters, Climate report seen setting out scary scenarios

Posted on October 3, 2006 9:04 PM |

October 4, 2006

Consolidation in Media Is Called Stifling

10/04/06 Granelli, LA Times, Consolidation in Media Is Called Stifling

Posted on October 4, 2006 5:20 AM |

Pastors Push Living Wage as Election Issue

10/04/06 Aslam, OneWorld, Pastors Push Living Wage as Election Issue

Posted on October 4, 2006 5:20 AM |

UN to Consider Deep Sea Trawling Ban

10/04/06 Nichols, Reuters, UN to Consider Deep Sea Trawling Ban

Posted on October 4, 2006 5:24 AM |

The Century of Drought

10/04/06 McCarthy, Independent, The Century of Drought

Posted on October 4, 2006 5:25 AM |

The Real Cover-Up

10/04/06 Scheer, Nation, The Real Cover-Up

Posted on October 4, 2006 5:41 AM |

Masked gunmen kill Hamas member

10/04/06 BBC, Masked gunmen kill Hamas member

Posted on October 4, 2006 7:13 AM |

Iran 'to open atomic site tours'

10/04/06 BBC, Iran 'to open atomic site tours'

Posted on October 4, 2006 7:13 AM |

China calls for calm over N Korea

10/04/06 BBC, China calls for calm over N Korea

Posted on October 4, 2006 7:13 AM |

Quake survivors face harsh winter

10/04/06 BBC, Quake survivors face harsh winter

Posted on October 4, 2006 7:18 AM |

Putin accuses Georgia of provocation

10/04/06 Guardian, Putin accuses Georgia of provocation

Posted on October 4, 2006 7:19 AM |

Outburst on Bush and Blair threatens foreign policy rift

10/04/06 McSmith, Independent, Outburst on Bush and Blair threatens foreign policy rift

Posted on October 4, 2006 7:19 AM |

Iran and North Korea defy nuclear warnings

10/04/06 Penketh, Independent, Iran and North Korea defy nuclear warnings

Posted on October 4, 2006 7:20 AM |

Global warming devastates sea ice in Arctic Circle

10/04/06 Connor, Independent, Global warming devastates sea ice in Arctic Circle

Posted on October 4, 2006 7:22 AM |

Can America ever be weaned off its love affair with guns?

10/04/06 Gumbel, Independent, Can America ever be weaned off its love affair with guns?

Posted on October 4, 2006 7:22 AM |

A Big Bet on Natural Gas

10/04/06 Krauss, NYT, A Big Bet on Natural Gas

Posted on October 4, 2006 7:23 AM |

In Bill's Fine Print, Millions to Celebrate Victory

10/04/06 Shanker, NYT, In Bill's Fine Print, Millions to Celebrate Victory

Posted on October 4, 2006 7:24 AM |

Service Sector Expansion Slows in Sept

10/04/06 AP, Service Sector Expansion Slows in Sept

Posted on October 4, 2006 7:39 AM |

Dengue Fever Overwhelms New Delhi Hospitals

10/04/06 Gentleman, IHT, Dengue Fever Overwhelms New Delhi Hospitals

Posted on October 4, 2006 7:42 AM |

Activist Ousted From Vanderbilt Is Back, as a Teacher

10/04/06 Emery, NYT, Activist Ousted From Vanderbilt Is Back, as a Teacher

Posted on October 4, 2006 7:43 AM |

The Open And Closeted Lives of a Gay Congressman

10/04/06 Murray, WP, The Open And Closeted Lives of a Gay Congressman

Posted on October 4, 2006 7:43 AM |

Foley Lawyer Cites Alcohol, Childhood Abuse

10/04/06 Babington & Balz, WP, Foley Lawyer Cites Alcohol, Childhood Abuse

Posted on October 4, 2006 7:44 AM |

Iraqi Police Unit Linked to Militias

10/04/06 Rising, AP, Iraqi Police Unit Linked to Militias

Posted on October 4, 2006 7:48 AM |

OMB Welcomes Help From Anti-Pork Bloggers

10/04/06 Williamson, WP, OMB Welcomes Help From Anti-Pork Bloggers

Posted on October 4, 2006 7:51 AM |

Some Workers Change Collars

10/04/06 Russakoff, WP, Some Workers Change Collars

Posted on October 4, 2006 7:51 AM |

Border Security, Job Market Leave Farms Short of Workers

10/04/06 Geis, WP, Border Security, Job Market Leave Farms Short of Workers

Posted on October 4, 2006 7:53 AM |

Scientists Issue Global Warming Report

10/04/06 Johnson, AP, Scientists Issue Global Warming Report

Posted on October 4, 2006 7:56 AM |

War or Rumors of War?

10/04/06 Berrigan, FPIF, War or Rumors of War?

Posted on October 4, 2006 8:37 AM |

A New Standard for Preventing Global Warming

10/04/06 Stauffer, FPIF, A New Standard for Preventing Global Warming

Posted on October 4, 2006 8:38 AM |

October 5, 2006

US denies claims al-Qaida in Iraq leader is dead

10/05/06 Guardian, US denies claims al-Qaida in Iraq leader is dead

Posted on October 5, 2006 5:26 AM |

Iraq's universities and schools near collapse as teachers and pupils flee

10/05/06 Beaumont, Guardian, Iraq's universities and schools near collapse as teachers and pupils flee

Posted on October 5, 2006 5:27 AM |

Military Hones a New Strategy on Insurgency

10/05/06 Gordon, NYT, Military Hones a New Strategy on Insurgency

Posted on October 5, 2006 5:27 AM |

Lie by Lie: Chronicle of a War Foretold: August 1990 to March 2003

10/05/06 MoJo, Lie by Lie: Chronicle of a War Foretold: August 1990 to March 2003

Posted on October 5, 2006 5:29 AM |

Dead Bachelors in Remote China Still Find Wives

10/05/06 Yardley, NYT, Dead Bachelors in Remote China Still Find Wives

Posted on October 5, 2006 5:35 AM |

An Old Letter Casts Doubts on Iran's Goal for Uranium

10/05/06 Fathi, NYT, An Old Letter Casts Doubts on Iran's Goal for Uranium

Posted on October 5, 2006 5:35 AM |

U.S. Warns North Koreans About Nuclear Test

10/05/06 Sanger & Yardley, NYT, U.S. Warns North Koreans About Nuclear Test

Posted on October 5, 2006 5:37 AM |

Oil Prices Rise on Reports of Possible OPEC Cuts

10/05/06 AP, Oil Prices Rise on Reports of Possible OPEC Cuts

Posted on October 5, 2006 5:38 AM |

Malaysia to Levy Fines for Poor Speech

10/05/06 AP, Malaysia to Levy Fines for Poor Speech

Posted on October 5, 2006 5:39 AM |

U.S. Eavesdropping Is Allowed to Continue During Appeal

10/05/06 AP, U.S. Eavesdropping Is Allowed to Continue During Appeal

Posted on October 5, 2006 5:39 AM |

Froogles: The new challenge to rampant consumerism

10/05/06 Brown, Independent, Froogles: The new challenge to rampant consumerism

Posted on October 5, 2006 5:41 AM |

Al-Qaeda's Far-Reaching New Partner

10/05/06 Whitlock, WP, Al-Qaeda's Far-Reaching New Partner

Posted on October 5, 2006 5:44 AM |

Waterboarding Historically Controversial

10/05/06 Pincus, WP, Waterboarding Historically Controversial

Posted on October 5, 2006 5:45 AM |

Canada in Quandary Over Gas Emissions

10/05/06 Struck, WP, Canada in Quandary Over Gas Emissions

Posted on October 5, 2006 5:46 AM |

Mixed outcomes at climate talks

10/05/06 Harrabin, BBC, Mixed outcomes at climate talks

Posted on October 5, 2006 5:47 AM |

Israel sacks war critic general

10/05/06 BBC, Israel sacks war critic general

Posted on October 5, 2006 5:48 AM |

Germany restructures healthcare

10/05/06 BBC, Germany restructures healthcare