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December 1, 2006

Deep inside the 'kingdom of heaven'

12/01/06 Shahzad, Asia Times, Deep inside the 'kingdom of heaven'

Posted on December 1, 2006 7:07 AM |

What are 'inalienable rights'? If you don't know, you don't get them

12/01/06 Pilkington, Guardian, What are 'inalienable rights'? If you don't know, you don't get them

Posted on December 1, 2006 7:28 AM |

Groups Urge Congress to Act on Trade

12/01/06 AP, Groups Urge Congress to Act on Trade

Posted on December 1, 2006 7:51 AM |

Global warming plan to target business

12/01/06 Murphy & Stafford, The Age, Global warming plan to target business

Posted on December 1, 2006 8:03 AM |

China courts crack down on dissent

12/01/06 Al Jazeera, China courts crack down on dissent

Posted on December 1, 2006 8:20 AM |

Beyond Hegemony

12/01/06 Starobin, National Journal, Beyond Hegemony (American imperialism)

Posted on December 1, 2006 8:26 AM |

Foe of Birth Control to Head Family Planning

12/01/06 Rizvi, IPS, Foe of Birth Control to Head Family Planning

Posted on December 1, 2006 8:29 AM |

Like Hitler and Brezhnev, Bush is in denial

12/01/06 Fisk, Independent, Like Hitler and Brezhnev, Bush is in denial

Posted on December 1, 2006 8:29 AM |

Massive Ice Shelf 'May Collapse without Warning'

12/01/06 NZ Herald, Massive Ice Shelf 'May Collapse without Warning'

Posted on December 1, 2006 8:39 AM |

AIDS Ravaging Workforce of Poorest Nations

12/01/06 Attewill, Guardian, AIDS Ravaging Workforce of Poorest Nations

Posted on December 1, 2006 8:39 AM |

Litvinenko contact tests positive for radiation

12/01/06 Attewill, Guardian, Litvinenko contact tests positive for radiation

Posted on December 1, 2006 8:40 AM |

Family believes former Russian prime minister also poisoned

12/01/06 Parfitt, Guardian, Family believes former Russian prime minister also poisoned

Posted on December 1, 2006 8:41 AM |

Hundreds feared dead in Philippine mudslides

12/01/06 McCurry, Guardian, Hundreds feared dead in Philippine mudslides

Posted on December 1, 2006 8:42 AM |

Hundreds of foreign inmates still awaiting deportation months after end of jail terms

12/01/06 Morris, Independent, Hundreds of foreign inmates still awaiting deportation months after end of jail terms

Posted on December 1, 2006 8:43 AM |

Former Russian PM Gaidar poisoned, say his doctors

12/01/06 Osborn & Milmo, Independent, Former Russian PM Gaidar poisoned, say his doctors

Posted on December 1, 2006 8:43 AM |

The suffering that betrays a world divided

12/01/06 Brown et al, The suffering that betrays a world divided

Posted on December 1, 2006 8:44 AM |

Sex Abuse of Girls Is Stubborn Scourge in Africa

12/01/06 LaFranier, NYT, Sex Abuse of Girls Is Stubborn Scourge in Africa

Posted on December 1, 2006 8:45 AM |

Probe: Safety Lapse Killed Ky. Miners

12/01/06 AP, Probe: Safety Lapse Killed Ky. Miners

Posted on December 1, 2006 8:52 AM |

History for Sale; Needs Work

12/01/06 Smith, NYT, History for Sale; Needs Work

Posted on December 1, 2006 8:54 AM |

10,000 Get Grant Letters on Rebuilding in Louisiana

12/01/06 Eaton, NYT, 10,000 Get Grant Letters on Rebuilding in Louisiana

Posted on December 1, 2006 8:55 AM |

U.S. Prison Population Sets Record

12/01/06 AP, U.S. Prison Population Sets Record

Posted on December 1, 2006 8:55 AM |

U.S. Citizenship Process Is Getting a History Test

12/01/06 Fears, WP, U.S. Citizenship Process Is Getting a History Test

Posted on December 1, 2006 8:56 AM |

Our view on national fiscal security: Look who owns U.S. debt now

12/01/06 USA Today, Our view on national fiscal security: Look who owns U.S. debt now

Posted on December 1, 2006 4:07 PM |

U.S. warns financial firms of al-Qaida cyber threat

12/01/06 China View, U.S. warns financial firms of al-Qaida cyber threat

Posted on December 1, 2006 8:25 PM |

Global warming linked to bigger monsoons

12/01/06 Reuters, Global warming linked to bigger monsoons

Posted on December 1, 2006 8:32 PM |

US, NATO attacked Afghanistan to achieve their targets

12/01/06 PakTribune, US, NATO attacked Afghanistan to achieve their targets

Posted on December 1, 2006 8:32 PM |

OPEC agrees on 50 dollars for per barrel of oil: Venezuelan president

12/01/06 Peoples Daily, OPEC agrees on 50 dollars for per barrel of oil: Venezuelan president

Posted on December 1, 2006 8:39 PM |

December 2, 2006

Millions assigned terror risk score on trips to the US

12/02/06 Pilkington, Guardian, Millions assigned terror risk score on trips to the US

Posted on December 2, 2006 7:07 AM |

Hopes fade after Philippine storm

12/02/06 BBC, Hopes fade after Philippine storm

Posted on December 2, 2006 7:07 AM |

Polonium, the poison of choice

12/02/06 Asia Times, Polonium, the poison of choice

Posted on December 2, 2006 7:23 AM |

Huge protest brings Beirut to a standstill

12/02/05 Chassay, Guardian, Huge protest brings Beirut to a standstill

Posted on December 2, 2006 7:24 AM |

Scientists to provide bioterror early warning system

12/02/06 Randerson, Guardian, Scientists to provide bioterror early warning system

Posted on December 2, 2006 7:27 AM |

Lebanese billionaire is drawn into BAE arms deal inquiry as 'second middleman for Saudis'

12/01/06 Leigh et al, Guardian, Lebanese billionaire is drawn into BAE arms deal inquiry as 'second middleman for Saudis'

Posted on December 2, 2006 7:29 AM |

Genetically modified potatoes to be grown in British trials

12/02/06 Sample, Guardian, Genetically modified potatoes to be grown in British trials

Posted on December 2, 2006 7:34 AM |

Nepal's farmers on the front line of global climate change

12/02/06 Vidal, Guardian, Nepal's farmers on the front line of global climate change

Posted on December 2, 2006 7:35 AM |

Hundreds dead as typhoon pounds the Philippines

12/02/06 Thomas, Independent, Hundreds dead as typhoon pounds the Philippines

Posted on December 2, 2006 7:36 AM |

The $2 question: Weak dollar is good for visitors to US, but outlook for world economy is bleak

12/02/06 Thorton, Independent, The $2 question: Weak dollar is good for visitors to US, but outlook for world economy is bleak

Posted on December 2, 2006 7:37 AM |

Dollar dips to new low on US fears

12/02/06 Thornton, Independent, Dollar dips to new low on US fears

Posted on December 2, 2006 7:38 AM |

Eco-catastrophe: The Cairngorms

12/02/06 Marren, Independent, Eco-catastrophe: The Cairngorms

Posted on December 2, 2006 7:39 AM |

Scientist warns over GM potato trials

12/02/06 Hosie, Independent, Scientist warns over GM potato trials

Posted on December 2, 2006 7:40 AM |

CHILE: Airport Divides Government and Mapuches

12/02/06 Estrada, IPS, CHILE: Airport Divides Government and Mapuches

Posted on December 2, 2006 7:41 AM |

Middle East hot spots merging

12/01/06 Mitnick, CSM, Middle East hot spots merging

Posted on December 2, 2006 7:44 AM |

GSA Chief Seeks to Cut Budget For Audits

12/02/06 Higham & O'Harrow, WP, GSA Chief Seeks to Cut Budget For Audits

Posted on December 2, 2006 7:46 AM |

Afghanistan Opium Crop Sets Record

12/02/06 DeYoung, WP, Afghanistan Opium Crop Sets Record

Posted on December 2, 2006 7:47 AM |

A Dream Blown Away

12/02/06 Garreau, WP, A Dream Blown Away

Posted on December 2, 2006 7:48 AM |

Investors Question The Fed's Outlook

12/02/06 Henderson, WP, Investors Question The Fed's Outlook

Posted on December 2, 2006 7:49 AM |

Wal-Mart Confronts a Conundrum: How Does the Biggest Get Bigger?

12/02/06 Shin, WP, Wal-Mart Confronts a Conundrum: How Does the Biggest Get Bigger?

Posted on December 2, 2006 7:50 AM |

Next Chairman for Intelligence Opposed War

12/02/06 Mazzetti, NYT, Next Chairman for Intelligence Opposed War

Posted on December 2, 2006 7:52 AM |

Supporting Boys or Girls When the Line Isn't Clear

12/02/06 Brown, NYT, Supporting Boys or Girls When the Line Isn't Clear

Posted on December 2, 2006 7:53 AM |

Fed Official Sees Inflation Shift

12/02/06 Bloomberg, Fed Official Sees Inflation Shift

Posted on December 2, 2006 7:55 AM |

Shutdown of EPA Libraries Worries Scientists, Advocates

12/02/06 Goldstein, McClatchey, Shutdown of EPA Libraries Worries Scientists, Advocates

Posted on December 2, 2006 7:59 AM |

Defense Nominee's Business Ties Raise Concerns

12/02/06 Roche, NYT, Defense Nominee's Business Ties Raise Concerns

Posted on December 2, 2006 8:01 AM |

Defense Official to Resign

12/02/06 AFP, Defense Official to Resign (Cambone)

Posted on December 2, 2006 8:09 AM |

Russia's Hidden Power Struggle

12/02/06 Lipman, WP, Russia's Hidden Power Struggle

Posted on December 2, 2006 8:16 AM |

US urges end to Somalia arms ban

12/02/06 Al Jazeera, US urges end to Somalia arms ban

Posted on December 2, 2006 8:18 AM |

French jets pound the Central African Republic

12/02/06 IRIN, French jets pound the Central African Republic

Posted on December 2, 2006 4:09 PM |

Key lawmaker calls spy program illegal

12/02/06 Doyle, SF Gate, Key lawmaker calls spy program illegal

Posted on December 2, 2006 5:51 PM |

Expert Warns China to Act or Suffer Consequences of Climate Change

12/02/06 Robertson, VOA, Expert Warns China to Act or Suffer Consequences of Climate Change

Posted on December 2, 2006 5:51 PM |

Doctors seek poisoning clues during autopsy

12/02/06 CNN Intl., Doctors seek poisoning clues during autopsy

Posted on December 2, 2006 5:51 PM |

Western states team up to fight global warming

12/02/05 Baker, SF Gate, Western states team up to fight global warming

Posted on December 2, 2006 6:11 PM |

UK economist hails China's efforts to reduce emission of green house gas

12/02/06 People's Daily, UK economist hails China's efforts to reduce emission of green house gas

Posted on December 2, 2006 6:12 PM |

Water recycling dominates climate change forum discussions

12/02/06 ABC (AU), Water recycling dominates climate change forum discussions

Posted on December 2, 2006 6:16 PM |

Way out of N-Delta crises, by 65 Nobel Laureates

12/02/06 Vanguard, Way out of N-Delta crises, by 65 Nobel Laureates

Posted on December 2, 2006 6:18 PM |

December 3, 2006

Mideast Allies Near a State of Panic

12/03/06 Richter, LA Times, Mideast Allies Near a State of Panic

Posted on December 3, 2006 7:59 AM |

As Trucking Rules Are Eased, a Debate on Safety Grows

12/03/06 Labaton, NYT, As Trucking Rules Are Eased, a Debate on Safety Grows

Posted on December 3, 2006 8:02 AM |

Venezuela's Economic Boom Buoys Chavez

12/03/06 Romero, NYT, Venezuela's Economic Boom Buoys Chavez

Posted on December 3, 2006 8:02 AM |

Imports Spurring Push to Subsidize Produce

12/03/06 Barrionuevo, NYT, Imports Spurring Push to Subsidize Produce

Posted on December 3, 2006 8:04 AM |

Blowing the Whistle on Big Oil

12/03/06 Andrews, NYT, Blowing the Whistle on Big Oil

Posted on December 3, 2006 8:04 AM |

1,000 Feared Dead From Typhoon

12/03/06 Condi, NYT, 1,000 Feared Dead From Typhoon

Posted on December 3, 2006 8:05 AM |

Georgia Legislator's Wife Battles Deportation Order

12/03/06 Goodman, NYT, Georgia Legislator's Wife Battles Deportation Order

Posted on December 3, 2006 8:06 AM |

Funding Continues for Illness Scientists Dismiss

12/03/06 Brown, WP, Funding Continues for Illness Scientists Dismiss

Posted on December 3, 2006 8:09 AM |

529 Plans, By the Book

12/03/06 Singletary, WP, THe Color of Money: 529 Plans, By the Book

Posted on December 3, 2006 8:11 AM |

Borrowing From A Mom and Pop

12/03/06 Hamilton, WP, Borrowing From A Mom and Pop

Posted on December 3, 2006 8:12 AM |

Order Shows FEMA Aid Shortcomings

12/03/06 Hsu, WP, Order Shows FEMA Aid Shortcomings

Posted on December 3, 2006 8:13 AM |

National Intelligence Director Says He'll Stay On

12/03/06 Pincus, WP, National Intelligence Director Says He'll Stay On

Posted on December 3, 2006 8:14 AM |

From Competitors to Trading Partners

12/03/06 Timberg, WP, From Competitors to Trading Partners

Posted on December 3, 2006 8:15 AM |

Qatar 'to pay Palestinian wages'

12/03/06 BBC, Qatar 'to pay Palestinian wages'

Posted on December 3, 2006 8:17 AM |

Venezuela: A nation divided

12/03/06 Malinarich, BBC, Venezuela: A nation divided

Posted on December 3, 2006 8:18 AM |

The Litvinenko murder: Scaramella - The Italian Connection

12/03/06 Popham, Independent, The Litvinenko murder: Scaramella - The Italian Connection

Posted on December 3, 2006 8:21 AM |

Spy poison drama: Litvinenko now cast in role of blackmailer

12/03/06 Goodchild, Independent, Spy poison drama: Litvinenko now cast in role of blackmailer

Posted on December 3, 2006 8:22 AM |

UK pastor behind worldwide shark smuggling racket

12/03/06 Mole, Independent, UK pastor behind worldwide shark smuggling racket

Posted on December 3, 2006 8:23 AM |

US tells banks to shut down Iran operations

12/03/06 Murray-Watson, Independent, US tells banks to shut down Iran operations

Posted on December 3, 2006 8:23 AM |

Rumsfeld: US failing in Iraq

12/03/06 Harris, Guardian, Rumsfeld: US failing in Iraq

Posted on December 3, 2006 8:24 AM |

It's hot - but climate research is being cut

12/03/06 Howitt et al, Guardian, It's hot - but climate research is being cut

Posted on December 3, 2006 8:25 AM |

Despite NATO, Afghan Opium Cultivation Grows 61 Percent

12/03/06 Kniazkov, AFP, Despite NATO, Afghan Opium Cultivation Grows 61 Percent

Posted on December 3, 2006 8:41 AM |

Friend says he knows who poisoned former Soviet spy

12/03/06 CNN, Friend says he knows who poisoned former Soviet spy

Posted on December 3, 2006 4:13 PM |

December 4, 2006

Anger at UN chief's Iraq comments

12/04/06 BBC, Anger at UN chief's Iraq comments

Posted on December 4, 2006 8:36 AM |

Kofi Annan interview: Text

12/04/06 BBC, Kofi Annan interview: Text

Posted on December 4, 2006 8:36 AM |

Chavez wins Venezuela re-election

12/04/06 BBC, Chavez wins Venezuela re-election

Posted on December 4, 2006 8:37 AM |

Fiji army moves to control Suva

12/04/06 BBC, Fiji army moves to control Suva

Posted on December 4, 2006 8:38 AM |

Rainforest gets protected status

12/04/06 BBC, Rainforest gets protected status

Posted on December 4, 2006 8:38 AM |

Rwanda resisting 'bully' France

12/04/06 BBC, Rwanda resisting 'bully' France

Posted on December 4, 2006 8:40 AM |

Bolton to Leave as US Ambassador to UN

12/04/06 Anderson, Reuters, Bolton to Leave as US Ambassador to UN

Posted on December 4, 2006 11:14 AM |

Carter Criticizes US Approach to Israel

12/04/06 Kempter, Atlanta Journal, Carter Criticizes US Approach to Israel

Posted on December 4, 2006 11:15 AM |

Peace Sign: Apostles to No Nukes

12/04/06 Munro, Durango Times, Peace Sign: Apostles to No Nukes

Posted on December 4, 2006 11:26 AM |

A CIA Insider's Take on Gates

12/04/06 McGovern, Miami Herald, A CIA Insider's Take on Gates

Posted on December 4, 2006 11:27 AM |

Surge in numbers charged with race-hate crimes

12/04/06 Barrett, Independent, Surge in numbers charged with race-hate crimes

Posted on December 4, 2006 11:28 AM |

Video Is a Window Into a Terror Suspect's Isolation

12/04/06 Sontag, NYT, Video Is a Window Into a Terror Suspect's Isolation

Posted on December 4, 2006 11:29 AM |

After a Rush, Pace of Levee Work Downshifts

12/04/06 Schwartz, NYT, After a Rush, Pace of Levee Work Downshifts

Posted on December 4, 2006 11:30 AM |

At Bosses' Invitation, Chaplains Come Into Workplace and Onto Payroll

12/04/06 Banerjee, NYT, At Bosses' Invitation, Chaplains Come Into Workplace and Onto Payroll

Posted on December 4, 2006 11:30 AM |

Bush Mulls Resumed Energy Drilling Off Alaska

12/04/06 Barringer, NYT, Bush Mulls Resumed Energy Drilling Off Alaska

Posted on December 4, 2006 11:31 AM |

For Defense Nominee, Echoes of Old Questions

12/04/06 Smith, WP, For Defense Nominee, Echoes of Old Questions

Posted on December 4, 2006 11:32 AM |

Inquiry Turns To Humans On Pollutant, Hormone Tie

12/04/06 Fahrenthold, WP, Inquiry Turns To Humans On Pollutant, Hormone Tie

Posted on December 4, 2006 11:33 AM |

December 5, 2006

Fiji military chief stages coup

12/05/06 BBC, Fiji military chief stages coup

Posted on December 5, 2006 7:14 AM |

Pollution 'reducing rice harvest'

12/05/06 BBC, Pollution 'reducing rice harvest'

Posted on December 5, 2006 7:14 AM |

Darfur leader makes Sudan threat

12/05/06 BBC, Darfur leader makes Sudan threat

Posted on December 5, 2006 7:15 AM |

US plans permanent base on Moon

12/05/06 BBC, US plans permanent base on Moon

Posted on December 5, 2006 7:16 AM |

Hungry ancients 'turned cannibal'

12/05/06 BBC, Hungry ancients 'turned cannibal'

Posted on December 5, 2006 7:16 AM |

Musharraf offers Kashmir 'solution'

12/05/06 Guardian, Musharraf offers Kashmir 'solution'

Posted on December 5, 2006 7:21 AM |

Britain needs Trident as it cannot rely on US, says Blair

12/05/06 Grice & Brown, Independent, Britain needs Trident as it cannot rely on US, says Blair

Posted on December 5, 2006 7:21 AM |

Lib Dems warn of consumer debt and property crash

12/05/06 Russell, Independent, Lib Dems warn of consumer debt and property crash

Posted on December 5, 2006 7:22 AM |

Litvinenko affair will damage our relationship with UK, warns Russia

12/05/06 Osborn et al, Independent, Litvinenko affair will damage our relationship with UK, warns Russia

Posted on December 5, 2006 7:23 AM |

Bolton is forced to quit UN ambassador post

12/05/06 Cornwell, Independent, Bolton is forced to quit UN ambassador post

Posted on December 5, 2006 7:24 AM |

Court Reviews Race as Factor in School Plans

12/05/06 Greenhouse, NYT, Court Reviews Race as Factor in School Plans

Posted on December 5, 2006 7:24 AM |

As Auto Prosperity Shifts South, Two Towns Offer a Study in Contrasts

12/05/06 Maynard, NYT, As Auto Prosperity Shifts South, Two Towns Offer a Study in Contrasts

Posted on December 5, 2006 7:25 AM |

Blurring Political Lines in the Military Debate

12/05/06 Gordon, NYT, Blurring Political Lines in the Military Debate

Posted on December 5, 2006 7:26 AM |

Indonesian Cities Lie in Shadow of Cyclical Tsunami, Scientists Say

12/05/06 Revkin, NYT, Indonesian Cities Lie in Shadow of Cyclical Tsunami, Scientists Say

Posted on December 5, 2006 7:27 AM |

Renewed Worries on Medicare Drug Plans

12/05/06 Pear, NYT, Renewed Worries on Medicare Drug Plans

Posted on December 5, 2006 7:27 AM |

U.S. Army Battling To Save Equipment

12/05/06 Tyson, WP, U.S. Army Battling To Save Equipment

Posted on December 5, 2006 7:28 AM |

Census Counts 100,000 Contractors in Iraq

12/05/06 Merle, WP, Census Counts 100,000 Contractors in Iraq

Posted on December 5, 2006 7:29 AM |

A Precarious Shelter in Afghanistan

12/05/06 Constable, WP, A Precarious Shelter in Afghanistan

Posted on December 5, 2006 7:29 AM |

December 6, 2006

'Alternative Nobel' Winner Says U.S. Attack on Iran Likely before 2008

12/06/06 AP, 'Alternative Nobel' Winner Says U.S. Attack on Iran Likely before 2008

Posted on December 6, 2006 7:09 AM |

Richest 2% Hold Half the World's Assets

12/06/06 Giles, Financial Times, Richest 2% Hold Half the World's Assets

Posted on December 6, 2006 7:09 AM |

Official Iraq War Costs Don't Tell the Whole Story

12/06/06 Hall & Montgomery, McClatchey, Official Iraq War Costs Don't Tell the Whole Story

Posted on December 6, 2006 7:09 AM |

Subprime Loans Going From Boon to Housing Bane

12/06/06 Bajaj & Nixon, NYT, Subprime Loans Going From Boon to Housing Bane

Posted on December 6, 2006 7:18 AM |

Horrors of closet civil war played out in no man's land

12/06/06 Steele, Guardian, Horrors of closet civil war played out in no man's land

Posted on December 6, 2006 7:21 AM |

Russia blocks questioning of spy poison suspects

12/06/06 Osborn, Independent, Russia blocks questioning of spy poison suspects

Posted on December 6, 2006 7:21 AM |

Iraq: One by one, they tell the truth

12/06/06 Independent, Iraq: One by one, they tell the truth

Posted on December 6, 2006 7:22 AM |

Fiji's military faces sanctions after seizing power from PM

12/06/06 Zinn & Penketh, Independent, Fiji's military faces sanctions after seizing power from PM

Posted on December 6, 2006 7:22 AM |

Excerpts of Iraq Study Group Report

12/06/06 Excerpts of Iraq Study Group Report

Posted on December 6, 2006 7:23 AM |

Lee H. Hamilton, a Compromiser Who Operates Above the Partisan Fray

12/06/06 Shenon, NYT, Lee H. Hamilton, a Compromiser Who Operates Above the Partisan Fray

Posted on December 6, 2006 7:24 AM |

New York Bans Most Trans Fats in Restaurants

12/06/06 Lueck & Severson, NYT, New York Bans Most Trans Fats in Restaurants

Posted on December 6, 2006 7:25 AM |

What Statistics on Home Sales Aren't Saying

12/06/06 Leonhardt, NYT, What Statistics on Home Sales Aren't Saying

Posted on December 6, 2006 7:26 AM |

Storm Evacuees Remain in Grip of Uncertainty

12/06/06 Dewan, NYT, Storm Evacuees Remain in Grip of Uncertainty

Posted on December 6, 2006 7:29 AM |

Court Rejects Interpretation of Immigration Drug Law

12/06/06 Greenhouse, NYT, Court Rejects Interpretation of Immigration Drug Law

Posted on December 6, 2006 7:29 AM |

U.S. Offers North Korea Aid for Dropping Nuclear Plans

12/06/06 Cooper & Sanger, NYT, U.S. Offers North Korea Aid for Dropping Nuclear Plans

Posted on December 6, 2006 7:31 AM |

Mary Cheney and Partner Are About to Be Moms

12/06/06 WP, Mary Cheney and Partner Are About to Be Moms

Posted on December 6, 2006 7:32 AM |

Where Is the Economy Headed?

12/06/06 Henderson, WP, Where Is the Economy Headed?

Posted on December 6, 2006 7:32 AM |

Rising Interest in Nuclear Power Brings New Life to Uranium Mining

12/06/06 Timberg, WP, Rising Interest in Nuclear Power Brings New Life to Uranium Mining

Posted on December 6, 2006 7:33 AM |

Supreme Court Allows Discretion In Deportation For State Felonies

12/06/06 Barnes, WP, Supreme Court Allows Discretion In Deportation For State Felonies

Posted on December 6, 2006 7:34 AM |

Some Republicans Take a Scorched-Hill Tack

12/06/06 Rogers, WSJ, Some Republicans Take a Scorched-Hill Tack

Posted on December 6, 2006 8:06 AM |

Norsk Hydro shares dip on disappointing oil production targets

12/06/06 AP, Norsk Hydro shares dip on disappointing oil production targets

Posted on December 6, 2006 8:06 AM |

Why the Baker Report Leaves Iraqis Cold

12/06/06 Ghosh, Time, Why the Baker Report Leaves Iraqis Cold

Posted on December 6, 2006 8:06 AM |

Iraq report sees 'grave and deteriorating' crisis

12/06/06 Reuters, Iraq report sees 'grave and deteriorating' crisis

Posted on December 6, 2006 8:06 AM |

Rich Nations Put Global Warming Burden on Africa

12/06/06 Bast et al, AlterNetRich Nations Put Global Warming Burden on Africa

Posted on December 6, 2006 8:07 AM |

Nigeria: Of Rape, Intimidation And the Niger Delta

12/06/06 Okorafor, All Africa, Nigeria: Of Rape, Intimidation And the Niger Delta

Posted on December 6, 2006 8:08 AM |

Norsk Hydro shares dip on disappointing oil production targets

12/06/06 AP, Norsk Hydro shares dip on disappointing oil production targets

Posted on December 6, 2006 8:09 AM |

Synenco ups capital cost for oil sands project

12/06/06 Reuters, Synenco ups capital cost for oil sands project

Posted on December 6, 2006 8:09 AM |

December 7, 2006

Threats Wrapped in Misunderstandings

12/07/06 Raghavan, WP, Threats Wrapped in Misunderstandings

Posted on December 7, 2006 7:00 AM |

U.S. Uneasy About Biotech Food

12/07/06 Weiss, WP, U.S. Uneasy About Biotech Food

Posted on December 7, 2006 7:00 AM |

How'd You Like Your Water?

12/07/06 Tunison, WP, How'd You Like Your Water?

Posted on December 7, 2006 7:00 AM |

Democratic Wave in Congress Further Erodes Moderation in GOP

12/07/06 Goldfarb, WP, Democratic Wave in Congress Further Erodes Moderation in GOP

Posted on December 7, 2006 7:02 AM |

Growing Peril on Path From Field to Plate

12/07/06 Burros, NYT, Growing Peril on Path From Field to Plate

Posted on December 7, 2006 7:02 AM |

On Display, The Fruits Of Afghan Altruism

12/07/06 Anderson, WP, On Display, The Fruits Of Afghan Altruism

Posted on December 7, 2006 7:03 AM |

Green Onions Identified as Source of E. Coli Cases

12/06/06 Lambert & Martin, NYT, Green Onions Identified as Source of E. Coli Cases

Posted on December 7, 2006 7:03 AM |

Case of the Dwindling Docket Mystifies the Supreme Court

12/07/06 Greenhouse, NYT, Case of the Dwindling Docket Mystifies the Supreme Court

Posted on December 7, 2006 7:07 AM |

U.S. Envoy Optimistic on India Nuclear Bill

12/07/06 Reuters, U.S. Envoy Optimistic on India Nuclear Bill

Posted on December 7, 2006 7:08 AM |

Islamist warning for Somali force

12/07/06 BBC, Islamist warning for Somali force

Posted on December 7, 2006 7:08 AM |

Report Says Oil Royalties Go Unpaid

12/07/06 Andrews, NYT, Report Says Oil Royalties Go Unpaid

Posted on December 7, 2006 7:09 AM |

Fannie Mae to Restate Results by $6.3 Billion Because of Accounting

12/07/06 Dash, NYT, Fannie Mae to Restate Results by $6.3 Billion Because of Accounting

Posted on December 7, 2006 7:10 AM |

Fuel Costs: Motorists fume after Chancellor resumes petrol duty increase

12/07/06 Clement, Independent, Fuel Costs: Motorists fume after Chancellor resumes petrol duty increase

Posted on December 7, 2006 7:11 AM |

Apocalypse now: 79 recommendations and a President forced into a corner

12/07/06 Buncombe, Independent, Apocalypse now: 79 recommendations and a President forced into a corner

Posted on December 7, 2006 7:11 AM |

UN airlifts staff out of Darfur town as Janjaweed move in

12/07/06 Davies, Independent, UN airlifts staff out of Darfur town as Janjaweed move in

Posted on December 7, 2006 7:12 AM |

China secretly executes anti-dam protester

12/07/06 Coonan, Independent, China secretly executes anti-dam protester

Posted on December 7, 2006 7:13 AM |

The Roman Empire is falling - so it turns to Iran and Syria

12/07/06 Fisk, Independent, The Roman Empire is falling - so it turns to Iran and Syria

Posted on December 7, 2006 7:14 AM |

Climate change is killing the oceans' microscopic 'lungs'

12/07/06 Connor, Independent, Climate change is killing the oceans' microscopic 'lungs'

Posted on December 7, 2006 7:14 AM |

Olmert rules out dialogue with Damascus

12/07/06 Attewell, Guardian, Olmert rules out dialogue with Damascus

Posted on December 7, 2006 7:16 AM |

Warning over spiralling Iraq refugee crisis

12/07/06 Weaver, Guardian, Warning over spiralling Iraq refugee crisis

Posted on December 7, 2006 7:17 AM |

Violence 'eroding Afghan hopes'

12/07/06 BBC, Violence 'eroding Afghan hopes'

Posted on December 7, 2006 7:17 AM |

Seminole tribe in Hard Rock deal

12/07/06 BBC, Seminole tribe in Hard Rock deal

Posted on December 7, 2006 7:18 AM |

9/11: The Roots of Paranoia

12/07/06 Hayes, Nation, 9/11: The Roots of Paranoia

Posted on December 7, 2006 11:44 AM |

December 8, 2006

Report: Private Saudi citizens funding Iraqi insurgents

12/08/06 Regan, CSM, Report: Private Saudi citizens funding Iraqi insurgents

Posted on December 8, 2006 7:58 AM |

Confucius reenters China's schools to parry Western ways

12/08/06 Carr, CSM, Confucius reenters China's schools to parry Western ways

Posted on December 8, 2006 8:03 AM |

'Heavy fighting' in Somali town

12/08/06 BBC, 'Heavy fighting' in Somali town

Posted on December 8, 2006 11:15 AM |

Fiji suspended from Commonwealth

12/08/06 BBC, Fiji suspended from Commonwealth

Posted on December 8, 2006 11:15 AM |

Iraq 'al-Qaeda militants' killed

12/08/06 BBC, Iraq 'al-Qaeda militants' killed

Posted on December 8, 2006 11:15 AM |

Ebola 'kills over 5,000 gorillas'

12/08/06 BBC, Ebola 'kills over 5,000 gorillas'

Posted on December 8, 2006 11:24 AM |

Bush 'must adopt all Iraq plan'

12/08/06 BBC, Bush 'must adopt all Iraq plan'

Posted on December 8, 2006 11:25 AM |

'Dirty War' extradition approved

12/08/06 BBC, 'Dirty War' extradition approved

Posted on December 8, 2006 11:25 AM |

How recycling your computer helps developing countries

12/08/06 Birch, Independent, How recycling your computer helps developing countries

Posted on December 8, 2006 11:26 AM |

Report: World Bank Losing War on Poverty

12/08/06 Goodman, SF Chron, Report: World Bank Losing War on Poverty

Posted on December 8, 2006 11:26 AM |

Renowned Cancer Scientist Was Paid by Chemical Firm for 20 Years

12/08/06 Boseley, Guardian, Renowned Cancer Scientist Was Paid by Chemical Firm for 20 Years

Posted on December 8, 2006 11:27 AM |

Carbon Emissions up One-Quarter Since 1990: Study

12/08/06 Reuters, Carbon Emissions up One-Quarter Since 1990: Study

Posted on December 8, 2006 11:28 AM |

Analysts: U.S. at Root of Effort to Topple Lebanese Government

12/08/06 Lassater, McClatchey, Analysts: U.S. at Root of Effort to Topple Lebanese Government

Posted on December 8, 2006 11:28 AM |

Rumsfeld Faces Personal Suit by Detainees

12/08/06 Seidman, MSNBC, Rumsfeld Faces Personal Suit by Detainees

Posted on December 8, 2006 11:29 AM |

US raid killed civilians, Iraqi officials claim

12/08/06 Attewill, Guardian, US raid killed civilians, Iraqi officials claim

Posted on December 8, 2006 11:30 AM |

Third Litvinenko contact reportedly poisoned

12/08/06 Guardian, Third Litvinenko contact reportedly poisoned

Posted on December 8, 2006 11:31 AM |

The real price of cheap clothes: Bangladeshi sweatshop labourers paid just 3p an hour

12/08/06 Hickman, Independent, The real price of cheap clothes: Bangladeshi sweatshop labourers paid just 3p an hour

Posted on December 8, 2006 11:31 AM |

The Big Question: What's going on in Somalia, and is the Horn of Africa on the brink of war?

12/08/06 Penketh, Independent, The Big Question: What's going on in Somalia, and is the Horn of Africa on the brink of war?

Posted on December 8, 2006 11:33 AM |

Cracks appear between Bush and Blair over need for talks with Iran and Syria

12/08/06 Cornwell, Independent, Cracks appear between Bush and Blair over need for talks with Iran and Syria

Posted on December 8, 2006 11:33 AM |

Rise of far right leads to fear and mistrust for Japan's neighbours

12/08/06 Williams, Independent, Rise of far right leads to fear and mistrust for Japan's neighbours

Posted on December 8, 2006 11:37 AM |

Panel Finds No Rules Broken in Foley Case

12/08/06 AP, Panel Finds No Rules Broken in Foley Case

Posted on December 8, 2006 11:39 AM |

Dueling Views Pit Baker Against Rice

12/08/06 Sanger, NYT, Dueling Views Pit Baker Against Rice

Posted on December 8, 2006 11:40 AM |

Bush Backs Away From 2 Key Ideas of Panel on Iraq

12/08/06 Stolberg & Zernike, NYT, Bush Backs Away From 2 Key Ideas of Panel on Iraq

Posted on December 8, 2006 11:41 AM |

Uneasy Havens Await Those Who Flee Iraq

12/08/06 Fattah, NYT, Uneasy Havens Await Those Who Flee Iraq

Posted on December 8, 2006 11:42 AM |

U.S. to Expand Cargo Scans to Detect Nuclear Material

12/08/06 Lipton, NYT, U.S. to Expand Cargo Scans to Detect Nuclear Material

Posted on December 8, 2006 11:42 AM |

A Turning Point for a Panel: 4 Harrowing Days in Iraq

12/08/06 Shenon, NYT, A Turning Point for a Panel: 4 Harrowing Days in Iraq

Posted on December 8, 2006 11:43 AM |

New Orleans to Raze Public Housing

12/08/06 Cass & Whoriskey, WP, New Orleans to Raze Public Housing

Posted on December 8, 2006 11:45 AM |

December 9, 2006

US Has the Most Prisoners in the World

12/09/06 Vicini, Reuters, US Has the Most Prisoners in the World

Posted on December 9, 2006 7:05 AM |

Afghanistan War Nears 'Tipping Point'

12/09/06 King & Holly, LA Times, Afghanistan War Nears 'Tipping Point'

Posted on December 9, 2006 7:05 AM |

Kyoto Gets a Slap in the Face from Canada

12/09/06 Leahy, IPS, Kyoto Gets a Slap in the Face from Canada

Posted on December 9, 2006 7:37 AM |

Rumsfeld's final message: we'll succeed in Iraq

12/09/06 Borger & Norton-Taylor, Guardian, Rumsfeld's final message: we'll succeed in Iraq

Posted on December 9, 2006 7:39 AM |

In the rice paddies of Sri Lanka, a new enemy: salt

12/09/06 Prasad, Guardian, In the rice paddies of Sri Lanka, a new enemy: salt

Posted on December 9, 2006 7:39 AM |

Traveler Data Program Defied Ban, Critics Say

12/09/06 Hsu & Nakashima, WP, Traveler Data Program Defied Ban, Critics Say

Posted on December 9, 2006 7:39 AM |

Iraqis Near Deal on Distribution of Oil Revenues by Population

12/09/06 Wong, NYT, Iraqis Near Deal on Distribution of Oil Revenues by Population

Posted on December 9, 2006 7:49 AM |

Cost Overruns and Cracked Hulls Plague Plan to Modernize Coast Guard's Fleet

12/09/06 Lipton, NYT, Cost Overruns and Cracked Hulls Plague Plan to Modernize Coast Guard's Fleet

Posted on December 9, 2006 7:50 AM |

China Shows Signs of Shedding Modesty

12/09/06 Khan, NYT, China Shows Signs of Shedding Modesty

Posted on December 9, 2006 7:51 AM |

G.O.P. Pushes Tax Bill Through Congress

12/09/06 AP, G.O.P. Pushes Tax Bill Through Congress

Posted on December 9, 2006 7:52 AM |

Germans Find Radiation Linked to Ex - Spy Contact

12/09/06 Reuters, Germans Find Radiation Linked to Ex - Spy Contact

Posted on December 9, 2006 7:52 AM |

Congress Passes Tax and Trade Bills

12/09/06 Reuters, Congress Passes Tax and Trade Bills

Posted on December 9, 2006 7:53 AM |

Democrats Plan Oil Royalties Inquiry

12/09/06 Andrews, NYT, Democrats Plan Oil Royalties Inquiry

Posted on December 9, 2006 7:54 AM |

Congress Votes to Expand Sale of Nuclear Technology to India

12/09/06 Weisman, WP, Congress Votes to Expand Sale of Nuclear Technology to India

Posted on December 9, 2006 7:55 AM |

U.S. Denies Liability in Torture Case

12/09/06 Smith, WP, U.S. Denies Liability in Torture Case

Posted on December 9, 2006 7:56 AM |

Iran 'will help US to leave Iraq'

12/09/06 BBC, Iran 'will help US to leave Iraq'

Posted on December 9, 2006 7:57 AM |

The orphans of Sumqayit

12/09/06 BBC, The orphans of Sumqayit

Posted on December 9, 2006 7:59 AM |

Pakistan tests ballistic missile

12/09/06 BBC, Pakistan tests ballistic missile

Posted on December 9, 2006 8:00 AM |

New Guantanamo prison condemned

12/09/06 Al Jazeera, New Guantanamo prison condemned

Posted on December 9, 2006 8:01 AM |

Photos confirm US raid child deaths

12/09/06 Al Jazeera, Photos confirm US raid child deaths

Posted on December 9, 2006 8:01 AM |

The war on waste

12/09/06 Ceasar, Independent, The war on waste

Posted on December 9, 2006 8:04 AM |

December 10, 2006

Report on Iraq Exposes Divide Within G.O.P.

12/10/06 Broder & Toner, NYT, Report on Iraq Exposes Divide Within G.O.P.

Posted on December 10, 2006 7:05 AM |

Clashes fuel fears of war in Horn of Africa

12/10/06 Rice, Guardian, Clashes fuel fears of war in Horn of Africa

Posted on December 10, 2006 7:22 AM |

Bush Aides Seek Alternatives to Iraq Study Group's Proposals, Calling Them Impractical

12/10/06 Rutenberg & Sanger, NYT, Bush Aides Seek Alternatives to Iraq Study Group's Proposals, Calling Them Impractical

Posted on December 10, 2006 7:23 AM |

Yunus Receives Nobel Peace Prize

12/10/06 AP, Yunus Receives Nobel Peace Prize

Posted on December 10, 2006 7:24 AM |

Black-Market Weapon Prices Surge in Iraq Chaos

12/10/06 Chivers, NYT, Black-Market Weapon Prices Surge in Iraq Chaos

Posted on December 10, 2006 7:24 AM |

DNA Gatherers Hit Snag: Tribes Don't Trust Them

12/10/06 Harmon, NYT, DNA Gatherers Hit Snag: Tribes Don't Trust Them

Posted on December 10, 2006 7:25 AM |

Religion for a Captive Audience, Paid For by Taxes

12/10/06 Henriques & Lehren, NYT, Religion for a Captive Audience, Paid For by Taxes

Posted on December 10, 2006 7:26 AM |

Shiites Rout Sunni Families in Mixed Area of Baghdad

12/10/06 Burns, NYT, Shiites Rout Sunni Families in Mixed Area of Baghdad

Posted on December 10, 2006 7:27 AM |

A Missile Defense System Is Taking Shape in Alaska

12/10/06 Yardley, NYT, A Missile Defense System Is Taking Shape in Alaska

Posted on December 10, 2006 7:28 AM |

After Flurry of Votes Stretching Into Morning, Lawmakers Head Home

12/10/06 Hulse, NYT, After Flurry of Votes Stretching Into Morning, Lawmakers Head Home

Posted on December 10, 2006 7:29 AM |

The rape of Darfur: a crime that is shaming the world

12/10/06 Woolf, Independent, The rape of Darfur: a crime that is shaming the world

Posted on December 10, 2006 7:29 AM |

CIA is undermining British war effort, say military chiefs

12/10/06 Fox, Independent, CIA is undermining British war effort, say military chiefs

Posted on December 10, 2006 7:30 AM |

Whales in love: Like humans, their brains are wired for romance

12/10/06 Knight, Independent, Whales in love: Like humans, their brains are wired for romance

Posted on December 10, 2006 7:31 AM |

Lebanon's Shiites Grapple With New Feeling of Power

12/10/06 Shadid, WP, Lebanon's Shiites Grapple With New Feeling of Power

Posted on December 10, 2006 7:32 AM |

Training Iraqis May Pose Risks For U.S.

12/10/06 Pincus, WP, Training Iraqis May Pose Risks For U.S.

Posted on December 10, 2006 7:33 AM |

Dairy Industry Crushed Innovator Who Bested Price-Control System

12/10/06 Morgan et al, WP, Dairy Industry Crushed Innovator Who Bested Price-Control System

Posted on December 10, 2006 7:34 AM |

Top Air Force Lawyer Had Been Disbarred

12/10/06 Ricks, WP, Top Air Force Lawyer Had Been Disbarred

Posted on December 10, 2006 7:34 AM |

House Approves Overhaul of Rules for Fisheries

12/10/06 Eilperin, WP, House Approves Overhaul of Rules for Fisheries

Posted on December 10, 2006 7:36 AM |

Bangladesh troops take to streets

12/10/06 BBC, Bangladesh troops take to streets

Posted on December 10, 2006 7:36 AM |

After Baker, what next for the war in Iraq?

12/10/06 Harris & Beaumont, Guardian, After Baker, what next for the war in Iraq?

Posted on December 10, 2006 7:38 AM |

Outback cracks under assault of the Big Dry

12/10/06 Mercer, Guardian, Outback cracks under assault of the Big Dry

Posted on December 10, 2006 7:39 AM |

Talks Under Way to Replace Iraq PM

12/10/06 Hendawi & Abdul-Zahara, AP, Talks Under Way to Replace Iraq PM

Posted on December 10, 2006 10:44 AM |

A chilling prediction of a Middle East meltdown

12/10/06 Brooks, NYT, A chilling prediction of a Middle East meltdown (aka "After the Fall">

Posted on December 10, 2006 9:08 PM |

Algeria bomb targets oil workers

12/10/06 BBC, Algeria bomb targets oil workers

Posted on December 10, 2006 9:33 PM |

December 11, 2006

Small Nuclear War Would Cause Global Environmental Catastrophe

12/11/06 Briner, Live Science, Small Nuclear War Would Cause Global Environmental Catastrophe

Posted on December 11, 2006 8:26 AM |

Nobel Winner Warns of Dangers of Globalization

12/11/06 Gibbs, NYT, Nobel Winner Warns of Dangers of Globalization

Posted on December 11, 2006 8:31 AM |

Rights focus sought on climate

12/11/06 BBC, Rights focus sought on climate

Posted on December 11, 2006 9:33 PM |

A Line Is Drawn Around a Kansas Prairie Dog Town

12/11/06 Barringer, NYT, A Line Is Drawn Around a Kansas Prairie Dog Town

Posted on December 11, 2006 9:33 PM |

Gender bias 'worsening poverty'

12/11/06 BBC, Gender bias 'worsening poverty'

Posted on December 11, 2006 9:35 PM |

Talabani lashes out at 'dangerous' Baker report on US role in Iraq

12/11/06 Howard, Guardian, Talabani lashes out at 'dangerous' Baker report on US role in Iraq

Posted on December 11, 2006 9:36 PM |

Darfur civilians burned alive after horsemen attack aid truck

12/11/06 Shahine, Guardian, Darfur civilians burned alive after horsemen attack aid truck

Posted on December 11, 2006 9:38 PM |

US spies 'were bugging Diana when she died'

12/11/06 Bennetto, Independent, US spies 'were bugging Diana when she died'

Posted on December 11, 2006 9:39 PM |

Russian businessman named as radiation source in murder case

12/11/06 Bennetto & Paterson, Independent, Russian businessman named as radiation source in murder case

Posted on December 11, 2006 9:39 PM |

All the President's men: The KGB'S great power-grab

12/11/06 Penketh, Independent, All the President's men: The KGB'S great power-grab

Posted on December 11, 2006 9:41 PM |

Revolution in the air as Lebanon's rift widens

12/11/06 Fisk, Independent, Revolution in the air as Lebanon's rift widens

Posted on December 11, 2006 9:42 PM |

Treaty protecting dolphins and porpoises under threat

12/11/06 McCarthy, Independent, Treaty protecting dolphins and porpoises under threat

Posted on December 11, 2006 9:42 PM |

Bush and Iraq Study Group: Competing visions for Middle East

12/11/06 LaFranchi, CSM, Bush and Iraq Study Group: Competing visions for Middle East

Posted on December 11, 2006 9:43 PM |

Darfur crisis crosses borders

12/11/06 Schapiro, CSM, Darfur crisis crosses borders

Posted on December 11, 2006 9:44 PM |

Seeking Iran Intelligence, U.S. Tries Google

12/11/06 Linzer, WP, Seeking Iran Intelligence, U.S. Tries Google

Posted on December 11, 2006 9:45 PM |

A Chilean Dictator's Dark Legacy

12/11/06 Reel, WP, A Chilean Dictator's Dark Legacy

Posted on December 11, 2006 9:46 PM |

Army Likes Its Older Recruits

12/11/06 Felberbaum, AP, Army Likes Its Older Recruits

Posted on December 11, 2006 9:48 PM |

With Subtle Reminders, Stereotypes Can Become Self-Fulfilling

12/11/06 Vedantam, WP, With Subtle Reminders, Stereotypes Can Become Self-Fulfilling

Posted on December 11, 2006 9:49 PM |

For Iraq's Sunnis, Conflict Closes In

12/11/06 Raghavan, WP, For Iraq's Sunnis, Conflict Closes In

Posted on December 11, 2006 9:50 PM |

Taliban and Allies Tighten Grip in North of Pakistan

12/11/06 Gall & Khan, NYT, Taliban and Allies Tighten Grip in North of Pakistan

Posted on December 11, 2006 9:51 PM |

Iraq Is Failing to Spend Billions in Oil Revenues

12/11/06 Glanz, NYT, Iraq Is Failing to Spend Billions in Oil Revenues

Posted on December 11, 2006 9:52 PM |

Katrina Begets a Baby Boom by Immigrants

12/11/06 Foster, NYT, Katrina Begets a Baby Boom by Immigrants

Posted on December 11, 2006 9:52 PM |

Stronger Rules on Produce Likely After Outbreaks of E.Coli

12/11/06 Martin, NYT, Stronger Rules on Produce Likely After Outbreaks of E.Coli

Posted on December 11, 2006 9:56 PM |

December 12, 2006

Mengistu found guilty of genocide

12/12/06 BBC, Mengistu found guilty of genocide

Posted on December 12, 2006 8:16 AM |

US trade deficit narrows sharply

12/12/06 BBC, US trade deficit narrows sharply

Posted on December 12, 2006 8:16 AM |

Insurgency benefits Kashmir wildlife

12/12/06 Joshi, BBC, Insurgency benefits Kashmir wildlife

Posted on December 12, 2006 8:16 AM |

Annan Bows out of UN with Attack on Bush

12/12/06 Goldenberg, Guardian, Annan Bows out of UN with Attack on Bush

Posted on December 12, 2006 8:20 AM |

Green Revolution Sweeping the US Construction Industry

12/12/06 Greeve, McClatchey, Green Revolution Sweeping the US Construction Industry

Posted on December 12, 2006 8:20 AM |

Kucinich, Talking of Peace, to Run Again for President

12/12/06 Naymik & Eaton, Plain Dealer, Kucinich, Talking of Peace, to Run Again for President

Posted on December 12, 2006 8:23 AM |

Musicians Oppose Media Consolidation

12/12/06 Gerome, AP, Musicians Oppose Media Consolidation

Posted on December 12, 2006 8:24 AM |

Arctic's Summer Sea Ice 'Could Disappear Completely by 2040'

12/12/06 Connor, Independent, Arctic's Summer Sea Ice 'Could Disappear Completely by 2040'

Posted on December 12, 2006 8:24 AM |

Vehicle Mileage Estimates Get Real

12/12/06 O'Dell, LA Times, Vehicle Mileage Estimates Get Real

Posted on December 12, 2006 8:26 AM |

The de-carboning of American lifestyles

12/12/06 CSM, The de-carboning of American lifestyles

Posted on December 12, 2006 8:31 AM |

Global jihad's new front in Africa

12/12/06 Baldauf, CSM, Global jihad's new front in Africa

Posted on December 12, 2006 8:32 AM |

Electric breakthrough goes commercial

12/12/06 Clayton, CSM, Electric breakthrough goes commercial

Posted on December 12, 2006 8:41 AM |

Kofi Annan's Five Lessons

12/12/06 Annan, Turuthout, Kofi Annan's Five Lessons

Posted on December 12, 2006 12:23 PM |

Blair: Iran is major threat

12/12/06 Tempest, Guardian, Blair: Iran is major threat

Posted on December 12, 2006 12:50 PM |

Protectors, Too, Gather Profits From ID Theft

12/12/06 Dash, NYT, Protectors, Too, Gather Profits From ID Theft

Posted on December 12, 2006 12:50 PM |

ICE Agents Raid Processing Plants

12/12/06 Nguyen, AP, ICE Agents Raid Processing Plants

Posted on December 12, 2006 12:51 PM |

Gulf States Hit Pay Dirt Offshore

12/12/06 Mufson, WP, Gulf States Hit Pay Dirt Offshore

Posted on December 12, 2006 12:52 PM |

FDA Reveals Plan for Wider Access to Experimental Drugs

12/12/06 Stein, WP, FDA Reveals Plan for Wider Access to Experimental Drugs

Posted on December 12, 2006 12:52 PM |

Queries Vex New Chair of Intelligence

12/12/06 Reuters, Queries Vex New Chair of Intelligence

Posted on December 12, 2006 12:53 PM |

December 13, 2006

The U.S. Marine Corps and Domestic Peace Keeping

12/13/06 Report from 1995. Global Security, The U.S. Marine Corps and Domestic Peace Keeping

Posted on December 13, 2006 10:57 AM |

Americans See Widening Rich-Poor Income Gap as Cause for Alarm

12/13/06 Benjamin, Bloomberg, Americans See Widening Rich-Poor Income Gap as Cause for Alarm

Posted on December 13, 2006 11:11 AM |

December 14, 2006

US Democrat has brain operation

12/14/06 BBC, US Democrat has brain operation

Posted on December 14, 2006 10:50 AM |

World's tallest man saves dolphin

12/14/06 BBC, World's tallest man saves dolphin

Posted on December 14, 2006 10:50 AM |

Palestinian PM denied Gaza entry

12/14/06 BBC, Palestinian PM denied Gaza entry

Posted on December 14, 2006 10:50 AM |

Gunmen seize Haiti schoolchildren

12/14/06 BBC, Gunmen seize Haiti schoolchildren

Posted on December 14, 2006 11:04 AM |

Asia's greenhouse gas 'to treble'

12/14/06 BBC, Asia's greenhouse gas 'to treble'

Posted on December 14, 2006 11:04 AM |

Democrats Expected to Increase U.S. Military Spending

12/14/06 Glanz, OneWorld, Democrats Expected to Increase U.S. Military Spending

Posted on December 14, 2006 11:06 AM |

Scientists Worried about Bush Clampdown at Publication

12/14/06 Heilprin, AP, Scientists Worried about Bush Clampdown at Publication

Posted on December 14, 2006 11:06 AM |

2006 Set to be 6th Warmest Worldwide: UK Report

12/14/06 Lovell, Guardian, 2006 Set to be 6th Warmest Worldwide: UK Report

Posted on December 14, 2006 11:07 AM |

India Says Its Carbon Emissions Not Harming World

12/14/06 Bhalla, Reuters, India Says Its Carbon Emissions Not Harming World

Posted on December 14, 2006 11:08 AM |

Execution of Florida Inmate Takes 34 Minutes

12/14/06 Word, AP, Execution of Florida Inmate Takes 34 Minutes

Posted on December 14, 2006 11:09 AM |

Public Ever More Pessimistic on Iraq War

12/14/06 Lobe, IPS, Public Ever More Pessimistic on Iraq War

Posted on December 14, 2006 11:11 AM |

Crossing closed as Hamas tries to bring in cash

12/14/06 McCarthy, Guardian, Crossing closed as Hamas tries to bring in cash

Posted on December 14, 2006 11:11 AM |

CRTC releases report on the future environment facing the Canadian broadcasting system

12/14/06 Canadian News Group, CRTC releases report on the future environment facing the Canadian broadcasting system

Posted on December 14, 2006 12:05 PM |

England records hottest year in 347 years -- scientists blame global warming

12/14/06, AP, England records hottest year in 347 years -- scientists blame global warming

Posted on December 14, 2006 12:05 PM |

Blind Sheik's Illness Brings Terror Alert

12/14/06 CBS, Blind Sheik's Illness Brings Terror Alert

Posted on December 14, 2006 12:05 PM |

'04 Pentagon Report Cited Detention Concerns

12/14/06 Leonnig, WP, '04 Pentagon Report Cited Detention Concerns

Posted on December 14, 2006 12:13 PM |

OPEC Calls for 2nd Cut in Oil Output

12/14/06 Mouawad, NYT, OPEC Calls for 2nd Cut in Oil Output

Posted on December 14, 2006 12:15 PM |

Black History Trove, a Life's Work, Seeks Museum

12/14/06 Steinhauer, NYT, Black History Trove, a Life's Work, Seeks Museum

Posted on December 14, 2006 12:15 PM |

U.S. Subpoena Is Seen as Bid to Stop Leaks

12/14/06 Liptak, NYT, U.S. Subpoena Is Seen as Bid to Stop Leaks

Posted on December 14, 2006 12:16 PM |

Lawmakers Say Coast Guard Withheld Warning of Flaws in Cutter Design

12/14/06 Lipton, NYT, Lawmakers Say Coast Guard Withheld Warning of Flaws in Cutter Design

Posted on December 14, 2006 12:17 PM |

Joint Chiefs Advise Change In War Strategy

12/14/06 Wright & Tyson, WP, Joint Chiefs Advise Change In War Strategy

Posted on December 14, 2006 12:17 PM |

U.S., Chinese Officials Clash Over Economic Talks

12/14/06 Cha, WP, U.S., Chinese Officials Clash Over Economic Talks

Posted on December 14, 2006 12:18 PM |

U.S., Chinese Officials Clash Over Economic Talks

12/14/06 Cha, WP, U.S., Chinese Officials Clash Over Economic Talks

Posted on December 14, 2006 12:19 PM |

Israel's Court Upholds Military's Right to Assassinate

12/14/06 WIlson, WP, Israel's Court Upholds Military's Right to Assassinate

Posted on December 14, 2006 12:19 PM |

Pollution Leaves Beloved Dolphin Of Yangtze 'Functionally' Extinct

12/14/06 Cody, WP, Pollution Leaves Beloved Dolphin Of Yangtze 'Functionally' Extinct

Posted on December 14, 2006 12:22 PM |

White-Collar Workers Unite

12/14/06 Doster, ITT, White-Collar Workers Unite

Posted on December 14, 2006 11:51 PM |

December 15, 2006

SPDC poised to enhance development in Niger Delta

12/15/06 The Tide, SPDC poised to enhance development in Niger Delta

Posted on December 15, 2006 7:00 AM |

Care needed with carbon offsets

12/15/06 Amos, BBC, Care needed with carbon offsets

Posted on December 15, 2006 7:01 AM |

Tsunami survivors live in hell as government abdicates duty

12/15/06 Kumar, OneWorld, Tsunami survivors live in hell as government abdicates duty

Posted on December 15, 2006 7:12 AM |

No deal for US-China trade gap

12/15/06 BBC, No deal for US-China trade gap

Posted on December 15, 2006 7:30 AM |

'Taleban law' blocked in Pakistan

12/15/06 BBC, 'Taleban law' blocked in Pakistan

Posted on December 15, 2006 7:30 AM |

Great Lakes security pact signed

12/15/06 BBC, Africa: Great Lakes security pact signed

Posted on December 15, 2006 7:34 AM |

To fix US schools, panel says, start over

12/15/06 Paulson, CSM, To fix US schools, panel says, start over

Posted on December 15, 2006 7:34 AM |

Shiite? Sunni? Some in US learn who's who.

12/15/06 MacDonald, CSM, Shiite? Sunni? Some in US learn who's who.

Posted on December 15, 2006 7:35 AM |

Federal judge says foreign Guantanamo detainees may not sue

12/15/06 Regan, CSM, Federal judge says foreign Guantanamo detainees may not sue

Posted on December 15, 2006 7:36 AM |

Who Americans Are and What They Do, in Census Data

12/15/06 Roberts, NYT, Who Americans Are and What They Do, in Census Data

Posted on December 15, 2006 7:37 AM |

India's shame

12/15/06 Roy, Guardian, India's shame

Posted on December 15, 2006 7:38 AM |

Administration to Drop Effort to Track if Visitors Leave

12/15/06 Swarns & Lipton, NYT, Administration to Drop Effort to Track if Visitors Leave

Posted on December 15, 2006 7:39 AM |

Criminal Inquiries Look at U.S. Oil-Gas Unit

12/15/06 ANdrews, NYT, Criminal Inquiries Look at U.S. Oil-Gas Unit

Posted on December 15, 2006 7:43 AM |

OPEC Sets Reduction in Output

12/15/06 Mouawad, NYT, OPEC Sets Reduction in Output

Posted on December 15, 2006 7:43 AM |

Military Considers Sending as Many as 35,000 More U.S. Troops to Iraq, McCain Says

12/15/06 Burns, NYT, Military Considers Sending as Many as 35,000 More U.S. Troops to Iraq, McCain Says

Posted on December 15, 2006 7:45 AM |

General Says Army Will Need To Grow

12/15/06 Tyson, WP, General Says Army Will Need To Grow

Posted on December 15, 2006 7:45 AM |

Rice Rejects Overture To Iran And Syria

12/15/06 Kessler & Wright, WP, Rice Rejects Overture To Iran And Syria

Posted on December 15, 2006 7:48 AM |

Schools Report Urges Drastic Change, Higher Salaries

12/15/06 Haynes, WP, Schools Report Urges Drastic Change, Higher Salaries

Posted on December 15, 2006 7:48 AM |

Diplomat's Suppressed Document Lays Bare the Lies behind Iraq War

12/15/06 Brown & McSmith, Independent, Diplomat's Suppressed Document Lays Bare the Lies behind Iraq War

Posted on December 15, 2006 7:52 AM |

December 16, 2006

Military Taking a Tougher Line With Detainees

12/16/06 Golden, NYT, Military Taking a Tougher Line With Detainees

Posted on December 16, 2006 7:33 AM |

Florida Governor Halts the Death Penalty

12/16/06 Liptak & Aguayo, NYT, Florida Governor Halts the Death Penalty

Posted on December 16, 2006 7:33 AM |

Options Sought for Surge in U.S. Troops to Stabilize Iraq

12/16/06 Sanger & Gordon, NYT, Options Sought for Surge in U.S. Troops to Stabilize Iraq

Posted on December 16, 2006 7:34 AM |

In Raising the World's I.Q., the Secret's in the Salt

12/16/06 McNeil, NYT, In Raising the World's I.Q., the Secret's in the Salt

Posted on December 16, 2006 7:43 AM |

Balancing Act With Beijing

12/16/06 Weisman, NYT, Balancing Act With Beijing

Posted on December 16, 2006 7:44 AM |

Testimony Helps Detail CIA's Post-9/11 Reach

12/16/06 Whitlock, WP, Testimony Helps Detail CIA's Post-9/11 Reach

Posted on December 16, 2006 7:45 AM |

Immigrants' Families Figuring Out What to Do After Federal Raids

12/16/06 Preston, NYT, Immigrants' Families Figuring Out What to Do After Federal Raids

Posted on December 16, 2006 7:46 AM |

Drug resistant TB 'more severe'

12/16/06 BBC, Drug resistant TB 'more severe'

Posted on December 16, 2006 7:48 AM |

Women Lose Ground in the New Iraq

12/16/06 Trejos, WP, Women Lose Ground in the New Iraq

Posted on December 16, 2006 7:48 AM |

Last-Minute Lawmaking by Hastert, Reid

12/16/06 Bimbaum, WP, Last-Minute Lawmaking by Hastert, Reid

Posted on December 16, 2006 7:49 AM |

Pakistanis brace for harsh winter

12/16/06 Dummette, BBC, Pakistanis brace for harsh winter

Posted on December 16, 2006 7:51 AM |

Litvinenko 'killed over dossier'

12/16/06 BBC, Litvinenko 'killed over dossier'

Posted on December 16, 2006 7:52 AM |

US general says Iraq could 'break' army

12/16/06 Cornwell, Independent, US general says Iraq could 'break' army

Posted on December 16, 2006 7:56 AM |

Different narratives in the Middle East

12/16/06 Fisk, Independent, Different narratives in the Middle East

Posted on December 16, 2006 7:56 AM |

Iraq's PM reaches out to members of Saddam's army for help in curbing violence

12/16/06 cANADA.COM, Iraq's PM reaches out to members of Saddam's army for help in curbing violence

Posted on December 16, 2006 10:00 AM |

McCain, visiting Afghanistan, says more U.S. troops will be sent if needed

12/16/06 Tang, Canada.com, McCain, visiting Afghanistan, says more U.S. troops will be sent if needed

Posted on December 16, 2006 10:01 AM |

Rumsfeld, in Farewell, Says America Will `Defend Way of Life'

12/16/06 Murray & Runningen, Bloomberg, Rumsfeld, in Farewell, Says America Will `Defend Way of Life'

Posted on December 16, 2006 10:04 AM |

"UK diplomats repeatedly told their US counterparts that Iraq posed no threat"

12/16/06 DailyIndia, "UK diplomats repeatedly told their US counterparts that Iraq posed no threat"

Posted on December 16, 2006 10:05 AM |

Penguins offer evidence of global warming

12/16/06 Zabarenko, Reuters, Penguins offer evidence of global warming

Posted on December 16, 2006 10:06 AM |

Animals confused by global warming

12/16/06 Scanlan, Swindon, Animals confused by global warming

Posted on December 16, 2006 10:07 AM |

December 17, 2006

Oil installation attacked in southern Nigeria

12/17/06 Angola Press, Oil installation attacked in southern Nigeria

Posted on December 17, 2006 6:56 AM |

China expected to import 140 million tons of crude oil

12/17/06 Kuwait News, China expected to import 140 million tons of crude oil

Posted on December 17, 2006 7:00 AM |

U.S. Firm to Build China Nuke Reactors

12/17/06 Kurtenbach, AP, U.S. Firm to Build China Nuke Reactors

Posted on December 17, 2006 7:03 AM |

Climate change: So where has all the snow gone?

12/17/06 Lean, Independent, Climate change: So where has all the snow gone?

Posted on December 17, 2006 7:10 AM |

10 years to live: Orang-utan faces extinction in the wild

12/17/06 Lean, Independent, 10 years to live: Orang-utan faces extinction in the wild

Posted on December 17, 2006 7:10 AM |

France to Withdraw Special Forces From Afghanistan

12/17/06 Reuters, France to Withdraw Special Forces From Afghanistan

Posted on December 17, 2006 7:16 AM |

Talk of Satellite Defense Raises Fears of Space War

12/17/06 Kaufman, WP, Talk of Satellite Defense Raises Fears of Space War

Posted on December 17, 2006 7:18 AM |

Opposition Activists Detained Ahead of Protest in Moscow

12/17/06 Danilova, WP, Opposition Activists Detained Ahead of Protest in Moscow

Posted on December 17, 2006 7:21 AM |

Iraqi justice strains under weight of war

12/17/06 Moss, IHT, Iraqi justice strains under weight of war

Posted on December 17, 2006 7:45 AM |

US church splits over sexuality

12/17/06 BBC, US church splits over sexuality

Posted on December 17, 2006 11:39 PM |

Iran reformist regains influence

12/17/06 BBC, Iran reformist regains influence

Posted on December 17, 2006 11:46 PM |

December 18, 2006

Wood Boilers Lower Expenses, but Raise Concerns on Smoke

12/18/06 O'COnnor, NYT, Wood Boilers Lower Expenses, but Raise Concerns on Smoke

Posted on December 18, 2006 12:00 AM |

Humans Can Track Like Dogs; No Word on Tail-Chasing

12/18/06 Wade, NYT, Humans Can Track Like Dogs; No Word on Tail-Chasing

Posted on December 18, 2006 12:01 AM |

Saddam officers urged to join new Iraq army

12/18/06 Gamel, The Age, Saddam officers urged to join new Iraq army

Posted on December 18, 2006 6:56 AM |

Showdown Looms Over Domestic Spying

12/18/06 Kravets, AP, Showdown Looms Over Domestic Spying

Posted on December 18, 2006 7:36 AM |

U.S. Is Proposing to Cut Medicaid's Drug Payments

12/18/06 Pear, NYT, U.S. Is Proposing to Cut Medicaid's Drug Payments

Posted on December 18, 2006 7:38 AM |

Trade Deficit Soars to Record High

12/18/06 Crutsinger, WP, Trade Deficit Soars to Record High

Posted on December 18, 2006 7:41 AM |

Iran replaces dollar with euro in most oil dealings

12/18/06 (12/05/06) MEHR, Iran replaces dollar with euro in most oil dealings

Posted on December 18, 2006 7:45 AM |

Gates: Iraq Failure Would Be "Calamity"

12/18/06 Burns, AP, Gates: Iraq Failure Would Be "Calamity"

Posted on December 18, 2006 8:05 PM |

Seven die in coca ambush in Peru

12/18/06 Collyns, BBC, Seven die in coca ambush in Peru

Posted on December 18, 2006 11:39 PM |

Colin Powell: US losing Iraq war

12/18/06 BBC, Colin Powell: US losing Iraq war

Posted on December 18, 2006 11:41 PM |

In Houston, Questions of Bias Over Tasers

12/18/06 Moreno, WP, In Houston, Questions of Bias Over Tasers

Posted on December 18, 2006 11:42 PM |

Migrants 'need more protection'

12/18/06 BBC, Migrants 'need more protection'

Posted on December 18, 2006 11:43 PM |

Indian athlete fails gender test

12/18/06 BBC, Indian athlete fails gender test

Posted on December 18, 2006 11:44 PM |

Migrants 'shape globalised world'

12/18/06 Loyn, BBC, Migrants 'shape globalised world'

Posted on December 18, 2006 11:44 PM |

PVL: New strain of superbug targets the young, and its latest victim is an NHS nurse

12/18/06 Laurence, Independent, PVL: New strain of superbug targets the young, and its latest victim is an NHS nurse

Posted on December 18, 2006 11:46 PM |

After surviving 20 million years, China's goddess of the river is driven to extinction

12/18/06 Coonan, Independent, After surviving 20 million years, China's goddess of the river is driven to extinction

Posted on December 18, 2006 11:47 PM |

India's 40 million shopkeepers brace for Wal-Mart effect

12/18/06 Sappenfield, CSM, India's 40 million shopkeepers brace for Wal-Mart effect

Posted on December 18, 2006 11:52 PM |

Crossing the ID border

12/18/06 CSM, Crossing the ID border

Posted on December 18, 2006 11:53 PM |

Nothing New Here -- And That's the Point

12/18/06 Booth, WP, Nothing New Here -- And That's the Point

Posted on December 18, 2006 11:54 PM |

On the Prowl in Provence With the Truffle Enforcer

12/18/06 Moore, WP, On the Prowl in Provence With the Truffle Enforcer

Posted on December 18, 2006 11:55 PM |

Gingrich Says 2008 Bid Depends on Rivals

12/18/06 AP, Gingrich Says 2008 Bid Depends on Rivals

Posted on December 18, 2006 11:56 PM |

Former U.S. Detainee in Iraq Recalls Torment

12/18/06 Moss, NYT, Former U.S. Detainee in Iraq Recalls Torment

Posted on December 18, 2006 11:58 PM |

December 19, 2006

Fish deal put forward in Brussels

12/19/06 BBC, Fish deal put forward in Brussels

Posted on December 19, 2006 7:02 AM |

Baghdad diary: Another planet

12/19/06 North, BBC, Baghdad diary: Another planet

Posted on December 19, 2006 11:08 AM |

Tourists 'fuel Kenya's sex boom'

12/19/06 BBC, Tourists 'fuel Kenya's sex boom'

Posted on December 19, 2006 11:08 AM |

Compulsory HIV tests for couples

12/19/06 BBC, Compulsory HIV tests for couples

Posted on December 19, 2006 11:08 AM |

UN Urges Condolence Fund Amid 'Concern' at Afghan Civilian Deaths

12/19/06 Walsh, Guardian, UN Urges Condolence Fund Amid 'Concern' at Afghan Civilian Deaths

Posted on December 19, 2006 11:23 AM |

Holy Warriors Set Sights on Iran

12/19/06 Berkowitz, IPS, Holy Warriors Set Sights on Iran

Posted on December 19, 2006 11:24 AM |

Blair Failed to Influence Bush, Caught in Iraq 'Mistake': Think-Tank

12/19/06 AFP, Blair Failed to Influence Bush, Caught in Iraq 'Mistake': Think-Tank

Posted on December 19, 2006 11:25 AM |

US Officials Split over Troop Surge in Iraq: Paper

12/19/06 Reuters, US Officials Split over Troop Surge in Iraq: Paper

Posted on December 19, 2006 11:27 AM |

The Climate Change Tipping Point?

12/19/06 Leahy, IPS, The Climate Change Tipping Point?

Posted on December 19, 2006 11:28 AM |

White House Accused of Censorship

12/19/06 Richter, LA Times, White House Accused of Censorship

Posted on December 19, 2006 11:29 AM |

High times for farmers as cannabis is named America's biggest cash crop

12/19/06 Gumbel, Independent, High times for farmers as cannabis is named America's biggest cash crop

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