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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

Posted on October 5, 2006 5:49 AM |

'Monster' fossil find in Arctic

10/05/06 Rincon, BBC, 'Monster' fossil find in Arctic

Posted on October 5, 2006 5:50 AM |

Topping 2006 ballots: eminent domain

10/05/06 Arnoldy, CSM, Topping 2006 ballots: eminent domain

Posted on October 5, 2006 5:51 AM |

After war in Lebanon, Israeli settlements growing again

10/05/06 Prusher, CSM, After war in Lebanon, Israeli settlements growing again

Posted on October 5, 2006 5:53 AM |

Real learning in a virtual world

10/05/06 Lamb, CSM, Real learning in a virtual world

Posted on October 5, 2006 5:53 AM |

Students take aim at global problems

10/05/06 Case, CSM, Students take aim at global problems

Posted on October 5, 2006 5:54 AM |

The Big Question: Could the stand-off between Russia and Georgia lead to military conflict?

10/05/06 Osborn, Independent, The Big Question: Could the stand-off between Russia and Georgia lead to military conflict?

Posted on October 5, 2006 5:58 AM |

Intelligent, emotional, ingenious: the amazing truth about whales and dolphins

10/05/06 McCarthy, Independent, Intelligent, emotional, ingenious: the amazing truth about whales and dolphins

Posted on October 5, 2006 6:00 AM |

Syria grants Shell oil rights, seeks higher output

10/05/06 Oweis, Reuters, Syria grants Shell oil rights, seeks higher output

Posted on October 5, 2006 7:56 AM |

Bush Signings Called Effort to Expand Power

10/05/06 Savage, Boston Globe, Bush Signings Called Effort to Expand Power

Posted on October 5, 2006 8:33 AM |

Oaxaca Protesters on Red Alert

10/05/06 Cevallos, IPS, Oaxaca Protesters on Red Alert

Posted on October 5, 2006 8:35 AM |

October 6, 2006

Last of big oil companies leave offshore Florida field

10/06/06 Blackwell, St. Petersburg Times, Last of big oil companies leave offshore Florida field

Posted on October 6, 2006 6:35 AM |

Experts Warn of an Accidental Atomic War

10/06/06 Rosenberg, SF Chron, Experts Warn of an Accidental Atomic War

Posted on October 6, 2006 7:04 AM |

Marine Scientists Report Massive "Dead Zones"

10/06/06 Leahy, IPS, Marine Scientists Report Massive "Dead Zones"

Posted on October 6, 2006 7:04 AM |

Thirty-Seven Reasons to Vote for Big Business

10/06/06 Corp. Crime. Reporter, Thirty-Seven Reasons to Vote for Big Business

Posted on October 6, 2006 7:04 AM |

What the Amish are Teaching America

10/06/06 Kohn, CommonDreams, What the Amish are Teaching America

Posted on October 6, 2006 7:11 AM |

The Forgotten Enron Enablers

10/06/06 Anderson, TomPaine, The Forgotten Enron Enablers

Posted on October 6, 2006 7:17 AM |

Has Washington found its Iranian Chalabi?

10/06/06 Rosen, MoJo, Has Washington found its Iranian Chalabi?

Posted on October 6, 2006 7:19 AM |

Meet the "Whack Iran" Lobby

10/06/06 Schulman, MoJo, Meet the "Whack Iran" Lobby

Posted on October 6, 2006 7:20 AM |

In global trade, wheels greased by greasing palms

10/06/06 Joshi & Sappenfield, CSM, In global trade, wheels greased by greasing palms

Posted on October 6, 2006 7:34 AM |

Taliban lay plans for Islamic intifada

10/06/06 Shazhad, Asia Times, Taliban lay plans for Islamic intifada

Posted on October 6, 2006 7:51 AM |

Spy spat has a counterpunch

10/06/06 Bhadrakumar, Asia Times, Spy spat has a counterpunch

Posted on October 6, 2006 7:51 AM |

Kim's message: War is coming to US soil

10/06/06 Asia Times, Kim's message: War is coming to US soil

Posted on October 6, 2006 7:53 AM |

Georgians deported as row deepens

10/06/06 BBC, Georgians deported as row deepens

Posted on October 6, 2006 8:18 AM |

9/11 hijackers on US no-fly list

10/06/06 BBC, 9/11 hijackers on US no-fly list

Posted on October 6, 2006 8:18 AM |

Thousands told to flee US blast

10/06/06 BBC, Thousands told to flee US blast

Posted on October 6, 2006 8:18 AM |

Miners killed in Bolivia dispute

10/06/06 BBC, Miners killed in Bolivia dispute

Posted on October 6, 2006 8:33 AM |

Pyongyang 'ready to carry out nuclear test in mine'

10/06/06 Guardian, Pyongyang 'ready to carry out nuclear test in mine'

Posted on October 6, 2006 8:38 AM |

Exercise 'does not prevent obesity in pre-school children'

10/06/06 Kirby, Independent, Exercise 'does not prevent obesity in pre-school children'

Posted on October 6, 2006 8:39 AM |

EU and US reach air passenger data deal

10/06/06 AP, EU and US reach air passenger data deal

Posted on October 6, 2006 8:40 AM |

Is it exploitation to adopt children from the developing world?

10/06/06 Laurence, Independent, Is it exploitation to adopt children from the developing world?

Posted on October 6, 2006 8:40 AM |

Tibetan refugees shot dead as Everest climbers watch

10/06/06 Doyle, Independent, Tibetan refugees shot dead as Everest climbers watch

Posted on October 6, 2006 8:41 AM |

Israeli Bomblets Plague Lebanon

10/06/06 Slackman, NYT, Israeli Bomblets Plague Lebanon

Posted on October 6, 2006 8:42 AM |

Subsidies Keep Airlines Flying to Small Towns

10/06/06 Bailey, NYT, Subsidies Keep Airlines Flying to Small Towns

Posted on October 6, 2006 8:43 AM |

Anti-U.S. Attack Videos Spread on the Internet

10/06/06 Wyatt, NYT, Anti-U.S. Attack Videos Spread on the Internet

Posted on October 6, 2006 8:44 AM |

Job Growth Slows in September

10/06/06 Peters, NYT, Job Growth Slows in September

Posted on October 6, 2006 8:45 AM |

Cat Lovers Lining Up for No-Sneeze Kitties

10/06/06 Rosenthal, NYT, Cat Lovers Lining Up for No-Sneeze Kitties

Posted on October 6, 2006 8:45 AM |

California Court Upholds State's Ban on Same-Sex Marriage

10/06/06 McKinley, NYT, California Court Upholds State's Ban on Same-Sex Marriage

Posted on October 6, 2006 8:46 AM |

Senator Says U.S. Should Rethink Iraq Strategy

10/06/06 Cloud, NYT, Senator Says U.S. Should Rethink Iraq Strategy

Posted on October 6, 2006 8:46 AM |

Being A Black Man

10/06/06 WP, Being A Black Man

Posted on October 6, 2006 8:47 AM |

Inquiry To Look At House, Not Foley

10/06/06 Babington, WP, Inquiry To Look At House, Not Foley

Posted on October 6, 2006 8:48 AM |

Rice Pushes Iraqis to Defuse Violence

10/06/06 Wright, WP, Rice Pushes Iraqis to Defuse Violence

Posted on October 6, 2006 8:49 AM |

Conspiracy Theories Abound as Oil Prices Fluctuate

10/06/06 Mufson, WP, Conspiracy Theories Abound as Oil Prices Fluctuate

Posted on October 6, 2006 8:49 AM |

Bush Policy Irks Judges in West

10/06/06 Harden, WP, Bush Policy Irks Judges in West

Posted on October 6, 2006 8:51 AM |

GOP's Hold on Evangelicals Weakening

10/06/06 Cooperman, WP, GOP's Hold on Evangelicals Weakening

Posted on October 6, 2006 8:52 AM |

Making Water From Thin Air

10/06/06 Hudson, Wired, Making Water From Thin Air

Posted on October 6, 2006 8:52 AM |

October 7, 2006

Greenpeace Warns of Toxic Risks to Two Million in Lebanon

10/06/06 AFP, Greenpeace Warns of Toxic Risks to Two Million in Lebanon

Posted on October 7, 2006 6:10 AM |

'Good' bacteria may help stop some cancers, say scientists

10/07/06 Sample, Guardian, 'Good' bacteria may help stop some cancers, say scientists

Posted on October 7, 2006 7:16 AM |

Buck O'Neil, Negro Leagues Pioneer, Is Dead at 94

10/07/06 Goldstein, NYT, Buck O'Neil, Negro Leagues Pioneer, Is Dead at 94

Posted on October 7, 2006 7:21 AM |

U.S. Cites Deal With U.N. Members to Punish Iran

10/07/06 Shenon, NYT, U.S. Cites Deal With U.N. Members to Punish Iran

Posted on October 7, 2006 7:22 AM |

A Kink in Venture Capital's Gold Chain

10/07/06 Helft, NYT, A Kink in Venture Capital's Gold Chain

Posted on October 7, 2006 7:23 AM |

Fire in North Carolina Spews Chemical Fumes, Forcing Thousands to Flee

10/07/06 Secret & Holusha, NYT, Fire in North Carolina Spews Chemical Fumes, Forcing Thousands to Flee

Posted on October 7, 2006 7:27 AM |

Farmer Mac Plans To Restate Results From Three Years

10/07/06 Bloomberg, Farmer Mac Plans To Restate Results From Three Years

Posted on October 7, 2006 7:27 AM |

New Orleans Population Is Reduced Nearly 60%

10/07/06 Nossiter, NYT, New Orleans Population Is Reduced Nearly 60%

Posted on October 7, 2006 7:27 AM |

Aide Who Linked Abramoff and Rove Resigns at White House

10/07/06 Kornblut, NYT, Aide Who Linked Abramoff and Rove Resigns at White House

Posted on October 7, 2006 7:28 AM |

Sudan Divestment Effort Gains Momentum at State Level

10/07/06 Boustany, WP, Sudan Divestment Effort Gains Momentum at State Level

Posted on October 7, 2006 7:30 AM |

'Powder keg' in S Africa - Tutu

10/07/06 BBC, 'Powder keg' in S Africa - Tutu

Posted on October 7, 2006 7:30 AM |

Canada in protest over rendition

10/07/06 BBC, Canada in protest over rendition

Posted on October 7, 2006 7:32 AM |

4,000 Iraqi police killed in two years

10/07/06 Al Jazeera, 4,000 Iraqi police killed in two years

Posted on October 7, 2006 7:33 AM |

Oil giants agree tax deal with Chad

10/07/06 Al Jazeera, Oil giants agree tax deal with Chad

Posted on October 7, 2006 7:34 AM |

Quake Victims Face Another Winter, Unprotected

10/07/06 Ebrahim, IPS, Quake Victims Face Another Winter, Unprotected

Posted on October 7, 2006 7:36 AM |

You feel better, but is your carbon offset just hot air?

10/07/06 Adam, Guardian, You feel better, but is your carbon offset just hot air?

Posted on October 7, 2006 7:36 AM |

October 8, 2006

As Exemptions Grow, Religion Outweighs Regulation

10/08/06 Henriques, NYT, As Exemptions Grow, Religion Outweighs Regulation

Posted on October 8, 2006 6:23 AM |

Rumsfeld Shift Lets Army Seek Larger Budget

10/08/06 Shanker & Cloud, NYT, Rumsfeld Shift Lets Army Seek Larger Budget

Posted on October 8, 2006 6:23 AM |

A Bet on Ethanol, With a Convert at the Helm

10/08/06 Barrionuevo, NYT, A Bet on Ethanol, With a Convert at the Helm

Posted on October 8, 2006 6:24 AM |

U.S. Casualties in Iraq Rise Sharply

10/08/06 Tyson, WP, U.S. Casualties in Iraq Rise Sharply

Posted on October 8, 2006 6:25 AM |

Advocates Say Illegal Workers Suffer After 9/11 Cleanup

10/08/06 Fears, WP, Advocates Say Illegal Workers Suffer After 9/11 Cleanup

Posted on October 8, 2006 6:26 AM |

U.S. Attempting to Reshape Fishing Rules

10/08/06 Eilperin, WP, U.S. Attempting to Reshape Fishing Rules

Posted on October 8, 2006 6:26 AM |

US Marines 'murdered innocent Iraqi out of frustration'

10/08/06 Gumbel, Independent, US Marines 'murdered innocent Iraqi out of frustration'

Posted on October 8, 2006 6:27 AM |

The Age of Terror - a landmark report

10/08/06 Fisk, Independent, The Age of Terror - a landmark report

Posted on October 8, 2006 6:28 AM |

New policy on Russia splits German leaders

10/08/06 Dempsey, IHT, New policy on Russia splits German leaders

Posted on October 8, 2006 6:28 AM |

U.S. Rules Allow the Sale of Products Others Ban

10/08/06 Cone, LA Times, U.S. Rules Allow the Sale of Products Others Ban

Posted on October 8, 2006 7:48 AM |

Police Seek Lists of Georgian Schoolchildren

10/08/06 Moscow Times, Police Seek Lists of Georgian Schoolchildren

Posted on October 8, 2006 2:45 PM |

Worries over growing violence in northern Iraq amid the fight for Baghdad

10/08/06 AP, Worries over growing violence in northern Iraq amid the fight for Baghdad

Posted on October 8, 2006 2:45 PM |

Food aid for Afghanistan's poor to be phased out

10/08/06 Bailey, CNews, Food aid for Afghanistan's poor to be phased out

Posted on October 8, 2006 2:47 PM |

Uganda's president says country has found oil reserves, production could begin in 2009

10/08/06 AP, Uganda's president says country has found oil reserves, production could begin in 2009

Posted on October 8, 2006 2:49 PM |

Boeing Finalizes $2.8 Bln Order With Emirates For 10 747-8F

10/08/06 Trading Markets, Boeing Finalizes $2.8 Bln Order With Emirates For 10 747-8F

Posted on October 8, 2006 8:27 PM |

October 9, 2006

Rising Seas Could Leave Millions Homeless in Asia

10/09/06 Perry, Reuters, Rising Seas Could Leave Millions Homeless in Asia

Posted on October 9, 2006 7:48 AM |

Going Nuclear: How We Lost Our Way

10/09/06 Falk etal, Nation, Going Nuclear: How We Lost Our Way

Posted on October 9, 2006 7:56 AM |

Six Opec states cut 1m barrels a day

10/09/06 Financial Express, Six Opec states cut 1m barrels a day

Posted on October 9, 2006 8:27 PM |

North Korea in nuclear test claim

10/09/06 BBC, North Korea in nuclear test claim

Posted on October 9, 2006 9:10 PM |

Earth's ecological debt crisis: mankind's 'borrowing' from nature hits new record

10/09/06 Hickman, Independent, Earth's ecological debt crisis: mankind's 'borrowing' from nature hits new record

Posted on October 9, 2006 9:11 PM |

October 10, 2006

Suspicion Surrounds Retreat In Gas Prices, Poll Finds

10/10/06 Mufson, WP, Suspicion Surrounds Retreat In Gas Prices, Poll Finds

Posted on October 10, 2006 7:48 AM |

Call for Israel to leave Shebaa farms area

10/10/06 Chassy, Guardian, Call for Israel to leave Shebaa farms area

Posted on October 10, 2006 7:51 AM |

Foreign prisoners will be offered cash to go home

10/10/06 Woodward, Guardian, Foreign prisoners will be offered cash to go home

Posted on October 10, 2006 7:51 AM |

Garden feeders suspected as birds fall prey to disease

10/10/06 McCarthy, Independent, Garden feeders suspected as birds fall prey to disease

Posted on October 10, 2006 7:52 AM |

As Religious Programs Expand, Disputes Rise Over Tax Breaks

10/10/06 Enriques, NYT, As Religious Programs Expand, Disputes Rise Over Tax Breaks

Posted on October 10, 2006 7:53 AM |

Engineering Food at Level of Molecules

10/10/06 Feder, NYT, Engineering Food at Level of Molecules

Posted on October 10, 2006 7:54 AM |

Security Council Approves South Korean as U.N. Chief

10/10/06 Hoge, NYT, Security Council Approves South Korean as U.N. Chief

Posted on October 10, 2006 7:56 AM |

Fence Meets Wall of Skepticism

10/10/06 Pomfret, WP, Fence Meets Wall of Skepticism

Posted on October 10, 2006 7:58 AM |

Russia's Gazprom Sends Its Western Partners Packing

10/10/06 Mufson, WP, Russia's Gazprom Sends Its Western Partners Packing

Posted on October 10, 2006 7:58 AM |

October 11, 2006

Japan's energy drive stalls over Iran

10/11/06 Masaki, Asia TImes, Japan's energy drive stalls over Iran

Posted on October 11, 2006 7:59 AM |

North Korea eases the heat on Iran - for now

10/11/06 Afrasiabi, Asia Times, North Korea eases the heat on Iran - for now

Posted on October 11, 2006 7:59 AM |

654,000 Deaths Tied to Iraq War

10/11/06 Bor, Baltimore Sun, 654,000 Deaths Tied to Iraq War

Posted on October 11, 2006 12:18 PM |

Water for Millions at Risk as Glaciers Melt away

10/11/06 Adam, Guardian, Water for Millions at Risk as Glaciers Melt away

Posted on October 11, 2006 12:18 PM |

11,000 Child Soldiers Abandoned in DR Congo: Amnesty

10/11/06 AFP, 11,000 Child Soldiers Abandoned in DR Congo: Amnesty

Posted on October 11, 2006 12:19 PM |

North Korea: US pressure would mean war

10/11/06 Watts, Guardian, North Korea: US pressure would mean war

Posted on October 11, 2006 12:20 PM |

Gaza sliding into civil war

10/11/06 McCarthy, Guardian, Gaza sliding into civil war

Posted on October 11, 2006 12:22 PM |

Wheat prices soar on drought fear

10/11/06 Thornton, Independent, Wheat prices soar on drought fear

Posted on October 11, 2006 12:22 PM |

Bush Sees No Need to Change N. Korea Policy

10/11/06 Stout, NYT, Bush Sees No Need to Change N. Korea Policy

Posted on October 11, 2006 12:23 PM |

OPEC Approves Cut to Output by 1 Million Barrels

10/11/06 Mouawad & Peters, NYT, OPEC Approves Cut to Output by 1 Million Barrels

Posted on October 11, 2006 12:25 PM |

Religion-Based Tax Breaks: Housing to Paychecks to Books

10/11/06 Henriques, NYT, Religion-Based Tax Breaks: Housing to Paychecks to Books

Posted on October 11, 2006 12:27 PM |

Army: Troops to Stay in Iraq Until 2010

10/11/06 Baldor, AP, Army: Troops to Stay in Iraq Until 2010

Posted on October 11, 2006 12:29 PM |

October 12, 2006

Key stances on N Korea sanctions

10/12/06 BBC, Key stances on N Korea sanctions

Posted on October 12, 2006 6:50 AM |

Taliban Rising

10/12/06 Parenti, Nation, Taliban Rising

Posted on October 12, 2006 8:35 AM |

The Coming Gay Republican Purge

10/12/06 Blumenthal, Nation, The Coming Gay Republican Purge

Posted on October 12, 2006 8:36 AM |

US presses for N Korea sanctions

10/12/06 BBC, US presses for N Korea sanctions

Posted on October 12, 2006 11:31 AM |

Nations face action over carbon

10/12/06 BBC, Nations face action over carbon

Posted on October 12, 2006 11:31 AM |

North Korea warns of sanctions reprisals

10/12/06 Guardian, North Korea warns of sanctions reprisals

Posted on October 12, 2006 11:31 AM |

U.S. Neo-Cons Call For Japanese Nukes, Regime Change

10/12/06 Lobe, IPS, U.S. Neo-Cons Call For Japanese Nukes, Regime Change

Posted on October 12, 2006 11:33 AM |

Powergen plans 1bn 'super' coal-fired station

10/12/06 Harrison, Independent, Powergen plans 1bn 'super' coal-fired station

Posted on October 12, 2006 11:34 AM |

Rabies vaccine may save rarest wolf from extinction

10/12/06 Connor, Independent, Rabies vaccine may save rarest wolf from extinction

Posted on October 12, 2006 11:35 AM |

Dolphin-friendly tuna? Don't believe it

10/12/06 Marren, Independent, Dolphin-friendly tuna? Don't believe it

Posted on October 12, 2006 11:36 AM |

Amish Schoolhouse Is Razed

10/12/06 AP, Amish Schoolhouse Is Razed

Posted on October 12, 2006 11:38 AM |

N. Korea's No. 2 Official Warns of Further Tests

10/12/06 Faiola, WP, N. Korea's No. 2 Official Warns of Further Tests

Posted on October 12, 2006 11:40 AM |

Oil Drives Trade Deficit to New High

10/12/06 Crutsinger, WP, Oil Drives Trade Deficit to New High

Posted on October 12, 2006 11:41 AM |

Credit Cards' Hidden Costs

10/12/06 Day, WP, Credit Cards' Hidden Costs

Posted on October 12, 2006 11:41 AM |

October 13, 2006

Jury says Wal-Mart must pay $78 million in damages

10/13/06 Reuters, Jury says Wal-Mart must pay $78 million in damages

Posted on October 13, 2006 6:48 AM |

U.N. Faces Test on Native Rights

10/13/06 Rizvi, IPS, U.N. Faces Test on Native Rights

Posted on October 13, 2006 6:53 AM |

Book reveals White House contempt for religious right

10/13/06 Tran, Guardian, Book reveals White House contempt for religious right

Posted on October 13, 2006 6:55 AM |

US rejects UK Guantanamo comments

10/13/06 BBC, US rejects UK Guantanamo comments

Posted on October 13, 2006 8:11 AM |

Gaza fishermen risk Israeli fire

10/13/06 Johnston, BBC, Gaza fishermen risk Israeli fire

Posted on October 13, 2006 8:11 AM |

Deal closer on N Korea sanctions

10/13/06 BBC, Deal closer on N Korea sanctions

Posted on October 13, 2006 8:11 AM |

'Hunger critical' in South Asia

10/13/06 Pandey, BBC, 'Hunger critical' in South Asia

Posted on October 13, 2006 8:20 AM |

Documents Reveal Scope of U.S. Database on Antiwar Protests

10/13/06 Lichtblau, NYT, Documents Reveal Scope of U.S. Database on Antiwar Protests

Posted on October 13, 2006 8:22 AM |

Canada Fights Ban on "Bulldozers of the Sea"

10/13/06 Leahy, IPS, Canada Fights Ban on "Bulldozers of the Sea"

Posted on October 13, 2006 8:22 AM |

Climate Change Inaction Will Cost Trillions

10/13/06 Lovell, Reuters, Climate Change Inaction Will Cost Trillions

Posted on October 13, 2006 8:23 AM |

Immigrants are victims as 'apartheid' returns to South Africa

10/13/06 Chinnoy, Independent, Immigrants are victims as 'apartheid' returns to South Africa

Posted on October 13, 2006 8:24 AM |

Calorie-busting drink launched in US

10/13/06 Gumbel, Independent, Calorie-busting drink launched in US

Posted on October 13, 2006 8:24 AM |

AP: Air America Radio Files Chapter 11

10/13/06 AP, AP: Air America Radio Files Chapter 11

Posted on October 13, 2006 8:26 AM |

Oil imports drive US trade deficit to a record $70bn

10/13/06 Cornwell, Independent, Oil imports drive US trade deficit to a record $70bn

Posted on October 13, 2006 8:28 AM |

India's Untouchables turn to Buddhism in protest at discrimination by Hindus

10/13/06 Huggler, Independent, India's Untouchables turn to Buddhism in protest at discrimination by Hindus

Posted on October 13, 2006 8:30 AM |

Up to 2 Feet of Snow Falls Near Buffalo

10/13/06 AP, Up to 2 Feet of Snow Falls Near Buffalo

Posted on October 13, 2006 8:32 AM |

China Drafts Law to Boost Unions and End Labor Abuse

10/13/06 Barboza, NYT, China Drafts Law to Boost Unions and End Labor Abuse

Posted on October 13, 2006 8:32 AM |

Source of Deadly E. Coli Is Found

10/13/06 Sander, NYT, Source of Deadly E. Coli Is Found

Posted on October 13, 2006 8:33 AM |

3 Missing in Gulf Coast Pipeline Blast

10/13/06 AP, 3 Missing in Gulf Coast Pipeline Blast

Posted on October 13, 2006 8:34 AM |

Report Says Nonprofits Sold Influence to Abramoff

10/13/06 Grimaldi & Schmidt, WP, Report Says Nonprofits Sold Influence to Abramoff

Posted on October 13, 2006 8:37 AM |

Wal-Mart Workers Win Wage Suit

10/13/06 Joyce, WP, Wal-Mart Workers Win Wage Suit

Posted on October 13, 2006 8:38 AM |

Red Cross Meets With 14 Moved to Guantanamo Bay

10/13/06 White, WP, Red Cross Meets With 14 Moved to Guantanamo Bay

Posted on October 13, 2006 8:38 AM |

Bush Confounded by the 'Unacceptable'

10/13/06 Smith, WP, Bush Confounded by the 'Unacceptable'

Posted on October 13, 2006 8:39 AM |

Democrat Disputes Medicare Prescription Drug Plan Calculations

10/13/06 Lee, Wp, Democrat Disputes Medicare Prescription Drug Plan Calculations

Posted on October 13, 2006 8:40 AM |

Sudan: 'World Must Place Sanctions Sudan's Oil'

10/13/06 AHN, Sudan: 'World Must Place Sanctions Sudan's Oil'

Posted on October 13, 2006 9:55 AM |

Environment ministers agree to slash mercury from coal-fired power plants

10/13/06 Burkette, Canada.com, Environment ministers agree to slash mercury from coal-fired power plants

Posted on October 13, 2006 9:55 AM |

Big bogs spurred ancient global warming, report says

10/13/06 ABC, Big bogs spurred ancient global warming, report says

Posted on October 13, 2006 9:55 AM |

Venezuelan oil minister reveals growing consensus for million-barrel OPEC cut

10/13/06 AP, Venezuelan oil minister reveals growing consensus for million-barrel OPEC cut

Posted on October 13, 2006 9:57 AM |

Angola Example of Oil Growth in Africa

10/13/06 Faul, AP, Angola Example of Oil Growth in Africa

Posted on October 13, 2006 9:57 AM |

Higher oil and metals boost TSX; Wall Street weak despite solid retail data

10/13/06 CBC, Higher oil and metals boost TSX; Wall Street weak despite solid retail data

Posted on October 13, 2006 10:00 AM |

New combatant against global warming: insurance industry

10/13/06 Scherer, CSM, New combatant against global warming: insurance industry

Posted on October 13, 2006 10:00 AM |

Bangladeshi banker awarded peace prize

10/13/06 Australian, Bangladeshi banker awarded peace prize

Posted on October 13, 2006 10:01 AM |

U.S marines accused of murdering ITN journalist

10/13/06 This Is London, U.S marines accused of murdering ITN journalist

Posted on October 13, 2006 10:02 AM |

October 14, 2006

U.S. Hits Obstacle in Getting a Vote on North Korea

10/14/06 Hoge, NYT, U.S. Hits Obstacle in Getting a Vote on North Korea

Posted on October 14, 2006 6:17 AM |

Aide says White House mocked evangelicals

10/14/06 Borger, Guardian, Aide says White House mocked evangelicals

Posted on October 14, 2006 6:17 AM |

Gay Marriage Losing Punch as Ballot Issue

10/14/06 Johnson, NYT, Gay Marriage Losing Punch as Ballot Issue

Posted on October 14, 2006 6:22 AM |

Congressman Pleads Guilty but Won't Resign for Now

10/14/06 Treaster, NYT, Congressman Pleads Guilty but Won't Resign for Now

Posted on October 14, 2006 6:25 AM |

Earnings for Insurers Are Soaring

10/14/06 Treaster, NYT, Earnings for Insurers Are Soaring

Posted on October 14, 2006 6:25 AM |

Coerced Confession Traps Detainee, Lawyers Say

10/14/06 Leonnig, WP, Coerced Confession Traps Detainee, Lawyers Say

Posted on October 14, 2006 6:26 AM |

In China, Children of Inmates Face Hard Time Themselves

10/14/06 Fan, WP, In China, Children of Inmates Face Hard Time Themselves

Posted on October 14, 2006 6:48 AM |

'Guantanamo abuse boasts' probed

10/14/06 BBC, 'Guantanamo abuse boasts' probed

Posted on October 14, 2006 6:51 AM |

8 million homes warned for failing to pay water bills

10/14/06 Harrison, Independent, 8 million homes warned for failing to pay water bills

Posted on October 14, 2006 6:52 AM |

That China syndrome

10/14/06 Morici, Asia Times, That China syndrome

Posted on October 14, 2006 6:54 AM |

October 15, 2006

Restraints Fray and Risks Grow as Nuclear Club Gains Members

10/15/06 Broad & Sanger, NYT, Restraints Fray and Risks Grow as Nuclear Club Gains Members

Posted on October 15, 2006 6:39 AM |

Salmon Find an Ally in the Far East of Russia

10/15/06 Chivers, NYT, Salmon Find an Ally in the Far East of Russia

Posted on October 15, 2006 6:39 AM |

Citing Heavenly Injunctions to Fight Earthly Warming

10/15/06 Bannerjee, NYT, Citing Heavenly Injunctions to Fight Earthly Warming

Posted on October 15, 2006 6:41 AM |

Corporate America's Pay Pal

10/15/06 Morgenson, NYT, Corporate America's Pay Pal

Posted on October 15, 2006 6:42 AM |

Expecting U.S. Help, Sent to Guantanamo

10/15/06 Golden, NYT, Expecting U.S. Help, Sent to Guantanamo

Posted on October 15, 2006 6:43 AM |

Aid Is a Bumper Crop for Farmers

Gual etal, WP, Aid Is a Bumper Crop for Farmers

Posted on October 15, 2006 6:44 AM |

Climbing Out of Debt

10/15/06 Rosenwald, WP, Climbing Out of Debt

Posted on October 15, 2006 6:45 AM |

Nuclear proliferation: The Axis of Anxiety

10/15/06 Whitaker, Independent, Nuclear proliferation: The Axis of Anxiety

Posted on October 15, 2006 6:50 AM |

US will stay at full strength in Iraq until 2010, says army chief

10/15/06 Usborne, Independent, US will stay at full strength in Iraq until 2010, says army chief

Posted on October 15, 2006 6:50 AM |

Meanwhile in Iraq: abuse, corruption and a rising tide of sectarian violence

10/15/06 Salahedin, Independent, Meanwhile in Iraq: abuse, corruption and a rising tide of sectarian violence

Posted on October 15, 2006 6:52 AM |

SOUTHERN AFRICA: Social Security Not So Much a Luxury as a Necessity

10/15/06 van der Westhuizen, IPS, SOUTHERN AFRICA: Social Security Not So Much a Luxury as a Necessity

Posted on October 15, 2006 6:52 AM |

Japan and Australia threaten additional N. Korea sanctions

10/15/06 Sang-Hun & Hoge, IHT, Japan and Australia threaten additional N. Korea sanctions

Posted on October 15, 2006 6:54 AM |

October 16, 2006

Bush's Petro-Cartel Almost Has Iraq's Oil

10/16/06 Holland, AlterNet, Bush's Petro-Cartel Almost Has Iraq's Oil

Posted on October 16, 2006 7:03 AM |

Antarctic Ice Collapse Linked to Greenhouse Gases

10/16/06 Doyle, Reuters, Antarctic Ice Collapse Linked to Greenhouse Gases

Posted on October 16, 2006 7:24 AM |

Beware Empires in Decline

10/16/06 Klare, FPIF, Beware Empires in Decline

Posted on October 16, 2006 7:24 AM |

Watch Out Wal-Mart!

10/16/06 Buffa & Garcia, CommonDreams, Watch Out Wal-Mart!

Posted on October 16, 2006 7:25 AM |

Online world to get news bureau

10/16/06 BBC, Online world to get news bureau

Posted on October 16, 2006 8:05 AM |

Ivorian cocoa farmers on strike

10/16/06 BBC, Ivorian cocoa farmers on strike

Posted on October 16, 2006 8:05 AM |

Conflicts 'feeding global hunger'

10/16/06 BBC, Conflicts 'feeding global hunger'

Posted on October 16, 2006 8:05 AM |

Chemical campaigns 'misleading'

10/16/06 Morrelle, BBC, Chemical campaigns 'misleading'

Posted on October 16, 2006 8:09 AM |

U.S. Firing Plans for Great Lakes Raise Concerns

10/16/06 Davey, NYT, U.S. Firing Plans for Great Lakes Raise Concerns

Posted on October 16, 2006 8:10 AM |

Israeli Police Recommend Charges Against President

10/16/06 Myre, NYT, Israeli Police Recommend Charges Against President

Posted on October 16, 2006 8:11 AM |

Bush's Press Secretary Is Raising Money, and Some Eyebrows

10/16/06 Stolberg, NYT, Bush's Press Secretary Is Raising Money, and Some Eyebrows

Posted on October 16, 2006 8:13 AM |

A Power-Grid Report Suggests Some Dark Days Ahead

10/16/06 Wald, NYT, A Power-Grid Report Suggests Some Dark Days Ahead

Posted on October 16, 2006 8:14 AM |

A Secret in the Line of Succession

10/16/06 Babington, WP, A Secret in the Line of Succession

Posted on October 16, 2006 8:14 AM |

Why Everyone You Know Thinks the Same as You

10/16/06 Vedantam, WP, Why Everyone You Know Thinks the Same as You

Posted on October 16, 2006 8:16 AM |

Global Warming: How History Is Being Manipulated to Undermine Calls for Action

10/16/06 Weart, HNN, Global Warming: How History Is Being Manipulated to Undermine Calls for Action

Posted on October 16, 2006 8:22 PM |

Water plans mean little without a climate plan

10/16/06 Beaxley, Border Mail, Water plans mean little without a climate plan

Posted on October 16, 2006 8:22 PM |

Crude Oil Rises for a Third Day as OPEC Discusses Output Cut

10/16/06 Forster, Bloomberg, Crude Oil Rises for a Third Day as OPEC Discusses Output Cut

Posted on October 16, 2006 8:27 PM |

October 17, 2006

Panel 'to urge Iraq policy shift'

10/*17/06 BBC, Panel 'to urge Iraq policy shift'

Posted on October 17, 2006 7:10 AM |

Bush signs US terror trial bill

10/17/06 BBC, Bush signs US terror trial bill

Posted on October 17, 2006 7:10 AM |

Hunger Due to Injustice, Not Lack of Food

10/17/06 Drango, IPS, Hunger Due to Injustice, Not Lack of Food

Posted on October 17, 2006 7:21 AM |

N Korea says sanctions 'are war'

10/17/06 BBC, N Korea says sanctions 'are war'

Posted on October 17, 2006 7:22 AM |

Eritrea incursion 'to pick crops'

10/17/06 BBC, Eritrea incursion 'to pick crops'

Posted on October 17, 2006 7:22 AM |

UK 'must act' on plane emissions

10/17/06 BBC, UK 'must act' on plane emissions

Posted on October 17, 2006 7:23 AM |

North Korea 'preparing second nuclear test'

10/17/06 McCurry, Guardian, North Korea 'preparing second nuclear test'

Posted on October 17, 2006 7:26 AM |

The worst in Iraq is yet to come

10/17/06 Tisdall, Guardian, The worst in Iraq is yet to come

Posted on October 17, 2006 7:27 AM |

Only a fully secular state can protect women's rights

10/17/06 Toynbee, Guardian, Only a fully secular state can protect women's rights

Posted on October 17, 2006 7:28 AM |

How to beat the bugs

10/17/06 Independent, How to beat the bugs

Posted on October 17, 2006 7:29 AM |

Chavez suffers setback in bid for Security Council seat

10/17/06 Usborne, Independent, Chavez suffers setback in bid for Security Council seat

Posted on October 17, 2006 7:30 AM |

Wal-Mart Said to Be Acquiring Chain in China

10/17/06 Barboza & Barbaro, NYT, Wal-Mart Said to Be Acquiring Chain in China

Posted on October 17, 2006 7:30 AM |

Skills Gap Hurts Technology Boom in India

10/17/06 Sengupta, NYT, Skills Gap Hurts Technology Boom in India

Posted on October 17, 2006 7:32 AM |

FDA Is Set To Approve Milk, Meat From Clones

10/17/06 Weiss, WP, FDA Is Set To Approve Milk, Meat From Clones

Posted on October 17, 2006 7:33 AM |

Wholesale Prices, Industrial Output Down

10/17/06 Crutsinger, AP, Wholesale Prices, Industrial Output Down

Posted on October 17, 2006 7:33 AM |

Scientists Announce Creation of Atomic Element, the Heaviest Yet

10/17/06 Weiss, WP, Scientists Announce Creation of Atomic Element, the Heaviest Yet

Posted on October 17, 2006 7:35 AM |

Bankruptcy's New Era

10/17/06 Day, WP, Bankruptcy's New Era

Posted on October 17, 2006 7:37 AM |

Lower Deficit Sparks Debate Over Tax Cuts' Role

10/17/06 Montgomery, WP, Lower Deficit Sparks Debate Over Tax Cuts' Role

Posted on October 17, 2006 7:37 AM |

In Colombia, a Dubious Disarmament

10/17/06 Forero, WP, In Colombia, a Dubious Disarmament

Posted on October 17, 2006 7:39 AM |

NATO general: Coalition erred in Afghanistan

10/17/06 AP, NATO general: Coalition erred in Afghanistan

Posted on October 17, 2006 8:41 PM |

Google to build largest solar-powered office in the U.S.

10/17/06 Mongabay, Google to build largest solar-powered office in the U.S.

Posted on October 17, 2006 8:41 PM |

Bush Signs Detainee Legislation

10/17/06 Schmidt & Barnes, LATimes, Bush Signs Detainee Legislation

Posted on October 17, 2006 8:44 PM |

Oil falls ahead of U.S. supply data, OPEC summit

10/17/06 Saefong, Market Watch, Oil falls ahead of U.S. supply data, OPEC summit

Posted on October 17, 2006 8:47 PM |

Global Warming Speakout

10/17/06 Student Operated Speak Out, Global Warming Speakout

Posted on October 17, 2006 8:50 PM |

Environment: Toxic budgeting

10/17/06 Seattle PI, Environment: Toxic budgeting

Posted on October 17, 2006 8:52 PM |

'Heatwave Down To Global Warming' Say Experts

10/17/06 LSE, 'Heatwave Down To Global Warming' Say Experts

Posted on October 17, 2006 8:53 PM |

Chemical cocktail in the environment

10/17/06 Mississippi Press, Chemical cocktail in the environment

Posted on October 17, 2006 8:55 PM |

October 18, 2006

Judge annuls Enron chief's conviction

10/18/06 Al Jazeera, Judge annuls Enron chief's conviction

Posted on October 18, 2006 5:47 AM |

In UN political drama, it's all about the US

10/18/06 LaFranchi, CSM, In UN political drama, it's all about the US

Posted on October 18, 2006 5:47 AM |

Timber accord rankles Canadian firms

10/18/06 Newman, CSM, Timber accord rankles Canadian firms

Posted on October 18, 2006 5:49 AM |

Securing your network in a growing wireless world

10/18/06 Regan, CSM, Securing your network in a growing wireless world

Posted on October 18, 2006 5:50 AM |

More about money transfers by immigrants

10/18/06 Wagner, AZCentral, More about money transfers by immigrants

Posted on October 18, 2006 6:39 AM |

Gaza Doctors Say Patients Suffering Mystery Injuries After Israeli Attacks

10/18/06 McCarthy, Guardian, Gaza Doctors Say Patients Suffering Mystery Injuries After Israeli Attacks

Posted on October 18, 2006 7:17 AM |

Big Powers Split on Proposed Arms Trade Treaty

10/18/06 Deen, IPS, Big Powers Split on Proposed Arms Trade Treaty

Posted on October 18, 2006 7:18 AM |

Study Links Pollutants to Rise in Breast Cancer

10/18/06 Laurence, Independent, Study Links Pollutants to Rise in Breast Cancer

Posted on October 18, 2006 7:19 AM |

US May Have Weeks, Not Months, To Avert Civil War, Adviser Warns

10/18/06 Sterngold, SF Chron, US May Have Weeks, Not Months, To Avert Civil War, Adviser Warns

Posted on October 18, 2006 7:20 AM |

Iceland: Commercial Whaling to Resume

10/18/06 AP, Iceland: Commercial Whaling to Resume

Posted on October 18, 2006 7:27 AM |

Bush Sets Defense As Space Priority

10/18/06 Kaufman, WP, Bush Sets Defense As Space Priority

Posted on October 18, 2006 7:27 AM |

Mass rally in North Korea as fears mount of new bomb test

10/18/06 Penketh, Independent, Mass rally in North Korea as fears mount of new bomb test

Posted on October 18, 2006 8:41 PM |

No prospect of success in Afghanistan

10/18/06 Herald, No prospect of success in Afghanistan

Posted on October 18, 2006 8:48 PM |

'Consigliere' draws up routes out of Iraq for embattled President

10/18/06 Baldwin & Beeston, Times Online, 'Consigliere' draws up routes out of Iraq for embattled President

Posted on October 18, 2006 8:49 PM |

October 19, 2006

Chilean police and students clash

10/19/06 BBC, Chilean police and students clash

Posted on October 19, 2006 7:09 AM |

Emergency order in Nigerian state

10/19/06 BBC, Emergency order in Nigerian state

Posted on October 19, 2006 7:10 AM |

One-third support 'some torture'

10/13/06 BBC, One-third support 'some torture'

Posted on October 19, 2006 7:17 AM |

Obesity linked to lack of childhood sleep

10/19/06 Independent, Obesity linked to lack of childhood sleep

Posted on October 19, 2006 7:21 AM |

Space: America's new war zone

10/19/06 Buncombe, Independent, Space: America's new war zone

Posted on October 19, 2006 7:22 AM |

Revealed: how conservation efforts may be exacerbating the crisis in the seas

10/19/06 Connor, Independent, Revealed: how conservation efforts may be exacerbating the crisis in the seas

Posted on October 19, 2006 7:22 AM |

Baghdad Strategy Has Not Succeeded, U.S. General Says

10/19/06 Semple & O'Neill, NYT, Baghdad Strategy Has Not Succeeded, U.S. General Says

Posted on October 19, 2006 7:24 AM |

New Laws and Machines May Spell Voting Woes

10/19/06 Urbina, NYT, New Laws and Machines May Spell Voting Woes

Posted on October 19, 2006 7:24 AM |

Panel Suggests Brown U. Atone for Ties to Slavery

10/19/06 Belluck, NYT, Panel Suggests Brown U. Atone for Ties to Slavery

Posted on October 19, 2006 7:25 AM |

Seeking Modern Refuge From Modern Life

10/19/06 SInk, NYT, Seeking Modern Refuge From Modern Life

Posted on October 19, 2006 7:26 AM |

Flow of Immigrants' Money to Latin America Surges

10/19/06 Porter, NYT, Flow of Immigrants' Money to Latin America Surges

Posted on October 19, 2006 7:26 AM |

Has Diesel Grown on the United States?

10/19/06 Freeman, WP, Has Diesel Grown on the United States?

Posted on October 19, 2006 7:28 AM |

Palestinian Puzzle

10/19/06 Sheridan, WP, Palestinian Puzzle

Posted on October 19, 2006 7:29 AM |

Out of Africa -- but From Which Tribe?

10/19/06 Fears, WP, Out of Africa -- but From Which Tribe?

Posted on October 19, 2006 7:29 AM |

South Spent Millions on a Hurricane Season That Wasn't

10/19/06 Whoriskey, WP, South Spent Millions on a Hurricane Season That Wasn't

Posted on October 19, 2006 7:32 AM |

Wal-Mart to Expand Generic Drug Program

10/19/06 Kabel, WP, Wal-Mart to Expand Generic Drug Program

Posted on October 19, 2006 7:32 AM |

Countdown Special Comment: Death of Habeas Corpus: "Your words are lies, Sir."

10/19/06 Prison Planet, Countdown Special Comment: Death of Habeas Corpus: "Your words are lies, Sir."~

Posted on October 19, 2006 7:34 AM |

U.N. Says Number of Ocean "Dead Zones" Rising Fast

10/19/06 Wallis, Reuters, U.N. Says Number of Ocean "Dead Zones" Rising Fast

Posted on October 19, 2006 9:24 AM |

Loss of Species that Pollinate is Cause for Global Alarm, Researchers say

10/19/06 Eilperin, SF Chron, Loss of Species that Pollinate is Cause for Global Alarm, Researchers say

Posted on October 19, 2006 9:25 AM |

Govt. Death Squads Ravaging Baghdad

10/19/06 Fadhily & Jamail, IPS, Govt. Death Squads Ravaging Baghdad

Posted on October 19, 2006 9:26 AM |

Downsized but Not Out

10/19/06 Eherenreich & Draut, Nation, Downsized but Not Out

Posted on October 19, 2006 9:30 AM |

October 20, 2006

Politics Stand in the Way of Solution to Oaxaca Crisis

10/20/06 Cevallos, IPS, Politics Stand in the Way of Solution to Oaxaca Crisis

Posted on October 20, 2006 6:29 AM |

Critics Say New Environment Policy Ignores Science

10/20/06 Leahy, IPS, Critics Say New Environment Policy Ignores Science

Posted on October 20, 2006 6:31 AM |

'Poverty Is Relative'

10/20/06 Sanchez, WP, 'Poverty Is Relative'

Posted on October 20, 2006 6:39 AM |

Anger as new 9/11 remains found

10/20/06 BBC, Anger as new 9/11 remains found

Posted on October 20, 2006 9:22 AM |

Nigerian leaders 'stole' $380bn

10/20/06 BBC, Nigerian leaders 'stole' $380bn

Posted on October 20, 2006 9:22 AM |

Brazilian Indians leave iron mine

10/20/06 BBC, Brazilian Indians leave iron mine

Posted on October 20, 2006 9:23 AM |

Experts create invisibility cloak

10/20/06 RIncon, BBC, Experts create invisibility cloak

Posted on October 20, 2006 9:24 AM |

Shock as designers go smaller than size zero

10/20/06 Hickman, Independent, Shock as designers go smaller than size zero

Posted on October 20, 2006 9:27 AM |

Ancient fish fossil provides missing link in evolution of land animals

10/20/06 Marks, Independent, Ancient fish fossil provides missing link in evolution of land animals

Posted on October 20, 2006 9:28 AM |

Climate change 'will cause refugee crisis'

10/20/06 McCarthy, Independent, Climate change 'will cause refugee crisis'

Posted on October 20, 2006 9:28 AM |

Seeking Quality, German Universities Scrap Equality

10/20/06 Landler, NYT, Seeking Quality, German Universities Scrap Equality

Posted on October 20, 2006 9:29 AM |

Medicare Drug Aid No Longer Automatic

10/20/06 Lee, WP, Medicare Drug Aid No Longer Automatic

Posted on October 20, 2006 9:31 AM |

A Down Market's Ripple Effect

10/20/06 Mufson, WP, A Down Market's Ripple Effect - If Oil Prices Fall, Will Interest in New Energy Sources Wane?

Posted on October 20, 2006 10:46 AM |

Court Told It Lacks Power in Detainee Cases

10/20/06 DeYoung, WP, Court Told It Lacks Power in Detainee Cases

Posted on October 20, 2006 10:52 AM |

U.S. Plan for New Nuclear Weapons Advances

10/20/06 Pincus, WP, U.S. Plan for New Nuclear Weapons Advances

Posted on October 20, 2006 10:53 AM |

Calif. Ballot Battle Over Big Oil May Be Costliest in U.S. History

10/20/06 Pomfret, WP, Calif. Ballot Battle Over Big Oil May Be Costliest in U.S. History

Posted on October 20, 2006 10:54 AM |

Iraq Aims to Limit Mortality Data

10/20/06 Lynch, WP, Iraq Aims to Limit Mortality Data

Posted on October 20, 2006 10:55 AM |

October 21, 2006

Many Iraqis Look to Gunmen as Protectors

10/21/06 Tavernise, NYT, Many Iraqis Look to Gunmen as Protectors

Posted on October 21, 2006 6:06 AM |

How your supermarket flowers empty Kenya's rivers

10/21/06 Vidal, Guardian, How your supermarket flowers empty Kenya's rivers

Posted on October 21, 2006 6:06 AM |

Opec cuts yield by 1.2m barrels a day

10/21/06 Times of India, Opec cuts yield by 1.2m barrels a day

Posted on October 21, 2006 6:22 AM |

Russia Minister: No Punishment for Iran

10/21/06 AP, Russia Minister: No Punishment for Iran

Posted on October 21, 2006 6:22 AM |

Anger Festering in French Areas Scarred in Riots

10/21/06 Sciolino & Bernard, NYT, Anger Festering in French Areas Scarred in Riots

Posted on October 21, 2006 6:22 AM |

Boo!? An Inevitable October Surprise

10/21/06 Weeks, WP, Boo!? An Inevitable October Surprise

Posted on October 21, 2006 6:24 AM |

Voters in Panama Hold Key To Future of Canal's Locks

10/21/06 Roig-Franzia, WP, Voters in Panama Hold Key To Future of Canal's Locks

Posted on October 21, 2006 6:25 AM |

Future Forecast: Extreme Weather

10/21/06 Borenstein, WP, Future Forecast: Extreme Weather

Posted on October 21, 2006 6:26 AM |

US Republicans launch terror ad

10/21/06 BBC, US Republicans launch terror ad

Posted on October 21, 2006 6:26 AM |

Plastic pill to fight gum disease

10/21/06 BBC, Plastic pill to fight gum disease

Posted on October 21, 2006 6:28 AM |

Where have all the black soldiers gone?

10/21/06 Glaister, Guardian, Where have all the black soldiers gone?

Posted on October 21, 2006 6:31 AM |

UN suspends repatriation of Sudanese refugees from Uganda

10/21/06 People's Daily, UN suspends repatriation of Sudanese refugees from Uganda

Posted on October 21, 2006 6:42 AM |

White bread increases cancer risk

10/21/06 Daily Mail, White bread increases cancer risk

Posted on October 21, 2006 6:42 AM |

Oil stocks: It takes a lot of companies to roll out the barrel

10/21/06 Krantz, USA Today, Oil stocks: It takes a lot of companies to roll out the barrel

Posted on October 21, 2006 6:43 AM |

Iran vows to respond to any Western sanctions over nuclear program

10/21/06 AP, Iran vows to respond to any Western sanctions over nuclear program

Posted on October 21, 2006 7:59 AM |

Allow royal fathers to resolve Niger Delta crisis

10/21/06 Tide Online, Allow royal fathers to resolve Niger Delta crisis

Posted on October 21, 2006 6:24 PM |

Niger Deltans have been neglected for long

10/21/06 Tide Online, Niger Deltans have been neglected for long

Posted on October 21, 2006 6:24 PM |

Lebanese government starts distributing aid to south Lebanon

10/21/06 M&C, Lebanese government starts distributing aid to south Lebanon

Posted on October 21, 2006 6:26 PM |

U.S. official: America showed "arrogance" and "stupidity" in Iraq

10/21/06 AP, U.S. official: America showed "arrogance" and "stupidity" in Iraq

Posted on October 21, 2006 6:27 PM |

Bush Reviews Iraq War Strategy as Violence Mounts

10/21/06 Keil & Cappacio, Bloomberg, Bush Reviews Iraq War Strategy as Violence Mounts

Posted on October 21, 2006 6:29 PM |

Schwarzennegger calls immigrant-threat letter a "hate crime"

10/21/06 AP, Schwarzennegger calls immigrant-threat letter a "hate crime"

Posted on October 21, 2006 6:30 PM |

OPEC's Cuts Signal Pricing Worries

10/21/06 Reed, Business Week, OPEC's Cuts Signal Pricing Worries

Posted on October 21, 2006 6:31 PM |

Farmers adjust to global warming

10/21/06 ABC, Farmers adjust to global warming

Posted on October 21, 2006 6:32 PM |

The grotesque effect of U.S. policies

10/21/06 Mohamed, Al Jazeera.com, The grotesque effect of U.S. policies

Posted on October 21, 2006 9:12 PM |

A coup in the air

10/21/06 Dreyfus, Asia Times, A coup in the air

Posted on October 21, 2006 9:14 PM |

October 22, 2006

Iraq - The Real Story

10/22/06 Sean Smith, Guardian, Online Video: Iraq - The Real Story

Posted on October 22, 2006 7:21 AM |

U.S. to Hand Iraq a New Timetable on Security Role

10/22/06 Cloud, NYT, U.S. to Hand Iraq a New Timetable on Security Role

Posted on October 22, 2006 7:21 AM |

Iraq: Battle of the militias

10/22/06 Salahedin et al, Independent, Iraq: Battle of the militias

Posted on October 22, 2006 7:21 AM |

Mortar Attack Kills 32 In Mostly Shiite Iraqi City

10/22/06 Knickmeyer, WP, Mortar Attack Kills 32 In Mostly Shiite Iraqi City

Posted on October 22, 2006 7:38 AM |

For Hispanics, Poverty Is Relative

10/22/06 Sanchez, WP, For Hispanics, Poverty Is Relative

Posted on October 22, 2006 7:38 AM |

Perils Follow Childhood Cancer

10/22/06 Levine, WP, Perils Follow Childhood Cancer