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January 1, 2007

India finishes controversial dam

1/01/07 BBC, India finishes controversial dam

Posted on January 1, 2007 9:06 AM |

Stern jobs warning as Bulgaria and Romania join EU

1/01/07 Wintour & McLaughlin, Guardian, Stern jobs warning as Bulgaria and Romania join EU

Posted on January 1, 2007 9:20 AM |

No religion and an end to war: how thinkers see the future

1001/07 Jha, Guardian, No religion and an end to war: how thinkers see the future

Posted on January 1, 2007 9:22 AM |

Stop all the clocks: Julian Baggini on the tyranny of time

1/01/07 Baggini, Independent, Stop all the clocks: Julian Baggini on the tyranny of time

Posted on January 1, 2007 9:22 AM |

Northern Ireland divided over new rights for gays

1/01/07 Verkaik, Independent, Northern Ireland divided over new rights for gays

Posted on January 1, 2007 9:23 AM |

More than 500 people missing after Indonesian ferry sinks in storm

1/01/07 Firdaus, Independent, More than 500 people missing after Indonesian ferry sinks in storm

Posted on January 1, 2007 9:24 AM |

Guards taunted Saddam in final seconds

1/01/07 Penketh, Independent, Guards taunted Saddam in final seconds

Posted on January 1, 2007 9:25 AM |

World faces hottest year ever, as El Nino combines with global warming

1/01/07 Milmo, Independent, World faces hottest year ever, as El Nino combines with global warming

Posted on January 1, 2007 9:26 AM |

'If we fail to act, we will end up with a different planet'

1/01/07 Connor, Independent, 'If we fail to act, we will end up with a different planet'

Posted on January 1, 2007 9:27 AM |

Saddam Hussein - Obituary

1/01/07 Independent, Saddam Hussein - Obituary

Posted on January 1, 2007 9:28 AM |

BENIN: Cotton at the Heart of the Economy -- and of Desertification

12/31/06 Boko, IPS, BENIN: Cotton at the Heart of the Economy -- and of Desertification

Posted on January 1, 2007 9:29 AM |

U.S. Toll In Iraq Reaches 3,000

1/01/07 Trejos, WP, U.S. Toll In Iraq Reaches 3,000

Posted on January 1, 2007 9:32 AM |

A Family Company, Forest City, Sets Out to Transform the District

1/01/07 Hedgpeth, WP, A Family Company, Forest City, Sets Out to Transform the District

Posted on January 1, 2007 9:33 AM |

Earth from Space - pictures

1/01/07 WP, Earth from Space - pictures

Posted on January 1, 2007 9:36 AM |

GOP Lawmakers Divided About 'Surge' in Troops

1/01/07 Abramovitz, WP, GOP Lawmakers Divided About 'Surge' in Troops

Posted on January 1, 2007 9:38 AM |

Clinton-Obama Differences Clear In Senate Votes

1/01/07 Murray, WP, Clinton-Obama Differences Clear In Senate Votes

Posted on January 1, 2007 9:38 AM |

Scientists Announce Mad Cow Breakthrough

1/01/07 Weiss, WP, Scientists Announce Mad Cow Breakthrough

Posted on January 1, 2007 9:41 AM |

Middle Stance Emerges in Debate Over Climate

1/01/07 Revkin, NYT, Middle Stance Emerges in Debate Over Climate

Posted on January 1, 2007 9:41 AM |

India Prosperity Creates Paradox; Many Children Are Fat, Even More Are Famished

1/01/07 Sengupta, NYT, India Prosperity Creates Paradox; Many Children Are Fat, Even More Are Famished

Posted on January 1, 2007 9:43 AM |

January 2, 2007

Gays: Uncle Sam Wants You

1/02/07 Kim, Nation, Gays: Uncle Sam Wants You

Posted on January 2, 2007 6:02 AM |

Iraq civilian toll continues rise

1/02/07 BBC, Iraq civilian toll continues rise

Posted on January 2, 2007 7:42 AM |

$100 laptop project eyes launch

1/02/07 BBC, $100 laptop project eyes launch

Posted on January 2, 2007 7:42 AM |

Race to rescue US storm victims

1/02/07 BBC, Race to rescue US storm victims

Posted on January 2, 2007 7:44 AM |

Scan shows how brains plot future

1/02/07 BBC, Scan shows how brains plot future

Posted on January 2, 2007 7:47 AM |

Aid to Africa triples during Bush presidency, but strings attached

1/02/07 Usborne, Independent, Aid to Africa triples during Bush presidency, but strings attached

Posted on January 2, 2007 7:49 AM |

Scientists find way to slash cost of drugs

1/02/07 Boseley, Guardian, Scientists find way to slash cost of drugs

Posted on January 2, 2007 7:49 AM |

International Polar Year Aims to Shed Light on Ends of Earth

1/02/07 Lavallee, AFP, International Polar Year Aims to Shed Light on Ends of Earth

Posted on January 2, 2007 7:51 AM |

Iraq to investigate filming of Saddam execution

1/02/07 Guardian, Iraq to investigate filming of Saddam execution

Posted on January 2, 2007 7:51 AM |

Middle-Class French Join Sleep-In Over Homelessness

1/02/07 Smith, NYT, Middle-Class French Join Sleep-In Over Homelessness

Posted on January 2, 2007 7:52 AM |

Bush set to call for troop increases in Iraq

1/02/07 Regan, CSM, Bush set to call for troop increases in Iraq

Posted on January 2, 2007 7:56 AM |

How quickly are animals and plants disappearing, and does it matter?

1/02/07 Connor, Independent, How quickly are animals and plants disappearing, and does it matter?

Posted on January 2, 2007 8:12 AM |

Affordable Cars, Fantastic Fuel Economy

1/2007 MEN, Affordable Cars, Fantastic Fuel Economy

Posted on January 2, 2007 8:12 AM |

Build a Simple Solar Heater

1/2007 MEN, Build a Simple Solar Heater

Posted on January 2, 2007 8:14 AM |

Power-Sipping Bulbs Get Backing From Wal-Mart

1/02/07 Barbaro, NYT, Power-Sipping Bulbs Get Backing From Wal-Mart

Posted on January 2, 2007 8:19 AM |

Few Iraqis Are Gaining U.S. Sanctuary

1/02/07 Tavernise & Worth, NYT, Few Iraqis Are Gaining U.S. Sanctuary

Posted on January 2, 2007 8:19 AM |

West Tries a New Tack to Block Iran's Nuclear Agenda

1/02/07 Cooper & Weisman, NYT, West Tries a New Tack to Block Iran's Nuclear Agenda

Posted on January 2, 2007 8:22 AM |

eb Bush Ponders Future, Not Knowing What It Holds

1/02/07 Goodnough, NYT, eb Bush Ponders Future, Not Knowing What It Holds

Posted on January 2, 2007 8:23 AM |

For Iraq's Shiites, a Dream Deferred Breeds Mistrust of U.S.

1/02/07 Raghavan, WP, For Iraq's Shiites, a Dream Deferred Breeds Mistrust of U.S.

Posted on January 2, 2007 8:29 AM |

Free Will: Now You Have It, Now You Don't

1/02/07 Overbye, NYT, Free Will: Now You Have It, Now You Don't

Posted on January 2, 2007 8:29 AM |

Are You Really Ready To Clean Up Your Act?

1/02/07 Huslin, WP, Are You Really Ready To Clean Up Your Act?

Posted on January 2, 2007 8:32 AM |

States Swift to Warn Mortgage Lenders

1/02/07 Downey, WP, States Swift to Warn Mortgage Lenders

Posted on January 2, 2007 8:34 AM |

Study: La. Slowly Slipping Into Gulf

1/02/07 Burdeau, AP, Study: La. Slowly Slipping Into Gulf

Posted on January 2, 2007 8:35 AM |

Being A Black Man

1/02/07 WP, Being A Black Man

Posted on January 2, 2007 8:36 AM |

Consumer tidal wave on the way: China's middle class

1/02/07 Ford, CSM, Consumer tidal wave on the way: China's middle class

Posted on January 2, 2007 9:30 AM |

Next big test of power to seize property?

1/02/07 Richey, CSM, Next big test of power to seize property?

Posted on January 2, 2007 9:31 AM |

Arteries of the Niger river clogged

1/02/07 Samb, Mail&Guardian, Arteries of the Niger river clogged

Posted on January 2, 2007 5:25 PM |

January 3, 2007

Exxon Mobil's Biggest Oil Spill? Look in Brooklyn, Not Alaska

1/03/07 Leising, Bloomberg, Exxon Mobil's Biggest Oil Spill? Look in Brooklyn, Not Alaska

Posted on January 3, 2007 5:51 AM |

Socialist Senator Makes US History

1/03/07 Greene, BBC, Socialist Senator Makes US History

Posted on January 3, 2007 5:53 AM |

A Monster of Our Creation

1/03/07 Scherer, thruthdig, A Monster of Our Creation

Posted on January 3, 2007 5:55 AM |

Climate change faster in Australia: scientists

1/03/07 Taylor, Reuters, Climate change faster in Australia: scientists

Posted on January 3, 2007 6:11 AM |

Indonesia ferry survivors found

1/03/07 BBC, Indonesia ferry survivors found

Posted on January 3, 2007 7:47 AM |

Daughters linked to prostate risk

1/03/07 BBC, Daughters linked to prostate risk

Posted on January 3, 2007 7:47 AM |

FBI workers saw Guantanamo abuse

1/03/07 BBC, FBI workers saw Guantanamo abuse

Posted on January 3, 2007 7:49 AM |

Climate 'benefits' for UK farming

1/03/07 Kinver, BBC, Climate 'benefits' for UK farming

Posted on January 3, 2007 7:50 AM |

FBI files detail Guantanamo torture tactics

1/03/07 Tran, Guardian, FBI files detail Guantanamo torture tactics

Posted on January 3, 2007 7:53 AM |

Aborigines reclaim ownership of tribal homeland

1/03/06 Marks, Independent, Aborigines reclaim ownership of tribal homeland

Posted on January 3, 2007 7:54 AM |

Hurricane Center Chief Issues Final Warning

1/03/07 William, LA Times, Hurricane Center Chief Issues Final Warning

Posted on January 3, 2007 7:55 AM |

Brazil to Join Digital TV World

1/03/07 Osava, IPS, Brazil to Join Digital TV World

Posted on January 3, 2007 7:55 AM |

Indoor Air Pollution - Silent Killer of Women

1/03/07 Padama, IPS, Indoor Air Pollution - Silent Killer of Women

Posted on January 3, 2007 7:56 AM |

Causey Heads To Prison for Role in Enron

1/03/07 Calkins, WP, Causey Heads To Prison for Role in Enron

Posted on January 3, 2007 7:57 AM |

7 Indicted New Orleans Cops Surrender

1/03/07 Kunzelman, AP, 7 Indicted New Orleans Cops Surrender

Posted on January 3, 2007 7:58 AM |

An 'Honest,' 'Open' House, Where Cameras Can't Zoom Out

1/03/07 Kamen, WP, An 'Honest,' 'Open' House, Where Cameras Can't Zoom Out

Posted on January 3, 2007 7:59 AM |

Acrylamide Level in Food Largely Unknown

1/03/07 Quaid, AP, Acrylamide Level in Food Largely Unknown

Posted on January 3, 2007 7:59 AM |

Iraq to Review Abusive Acts at Hussein's Execution

1/03/07 Burns & Glanz, NYT, Iraq to Review Abusive Acts at Hussein's Execution

Posted on January 3, 2007 8:02 AM |

Data on Hispanic Immigrants Presents Puzzle on Aging

1/03/07 Kolata, NYT, Data on Hispanic Immigrants Presents Puzzle on Aging

Posted on January 3, 2007 8:03 AM |

A Surprising Secret to a Long Life: Stay in School

1/03/07 Kolata, NYT, A Surprising Secret to a Long Life: Stay in School

Posted on January 3, 2007 8:04 AM |

Dollar's Skid Puts a Glow on the Euro

1/03/07 Peters, NYT, Dollar's Skid Puts a Glow on the Euro

Posted on January 3, 2007 8:05 AM |

As Costs of Wildfires Grow, So Does a Question: Who Should Pay?

1/03/07 Johnson, NYT, As Costs of Wildfires Grow, So Does a Question: Who Should Pay?

Posted on January 3, 2007 8:05 AM |

Bush makes bid to seize initiative on priorities

1/03/07 Knowlton, IHT, Bush makes bid to seize initiative on priorities

Posted on January 3, 2007 5:17 PM |

Russia Nearly Completes SAM deliveries to Iran, Syria

1/03/07 MENL, Russia Nearly Completes SAM deliveries to Iran, Syria

Posted on January 3, 2007 5:17 PM |

Scientists' Report Documents ExxonMobil's Tobacco-Like Disinformation Campaign on Global Warming Science

1/03/07 Matthews, CNN, Scientists' Report Documents ExxonMobil's Tobacco-Like Disinformation Campaign on Global Warming Science

Posted on January 3, 2007 5:20 PM |

January 4, 2007

In pictures: Juba's street struggle

1/04/07 BBC, In pictures: Juba's street struggle

Posted on January 4, 2007 5:33 AM |

Negroponte to become Rice deputy

1/04/07 BBC, Negroponte to become Rice deputy

Posted on January 4, 2007 5:33 AM |

Belarus hits Russia with oil tax

1/04/07 BBC, Belarus hits Russia with oil tax

Posted on January 4, 2007 5:50 AM |

El Nino means 2007 likely to be hottest year on record

1/04/07 Randerson, Guardian, El Nino means 2007 likely to be hottest year on record

Posted on January 4, 2007 5:56 AM |

Veto threat as Democrats plan whirlwind of reforms

1/04/07 Cornwell, Independent, Veto threat as Democrats plan whirlwind of reforms

Posted on January 4, 2007 5:58 AM |

WEST AFRICA: From Desertification, to Migration, to Conflict

1/04/07 Zamble, IPS, WEST AFRICA: From Desertification, to Migration, to Conflict

Posted on January 4, 2007 5:59 AM |

How Kim Jong Il controls a nation

1/04/07 Marquand, CSM, How Kim Jong Il controls a nation

Posted on January 4, 2007 6:01 AM |

Contractors Are Cited in Abuses at Guantanamo

1/04/07 Witte & Merle, WP, Contractors Are Cited in Abuses at Guantanamo

Posted on January 4, 2007 6:03 AM |

Democrats Hope to Take From Oil, Give To Green Energy

1/04/07 Mufson, WP, Democrats Hope to Take From Oil, Give To Green Energy

Posted on January 4, 2007 6:04 AM |

Gates Picks Intelligence Undersecretary

1/04/07 Pincus, WP, Gates Picks Intelligence Undersecretary

Posted on January 4, 2007 6:05 AM |

New Orleans Repeats Mistakes as It Rebuilds

1/04/07 Whoriskey, WP, New Orleans Repeats Mistakes as It Rebuilds

Posted on January 4, 2007 6:05 AM |

Immigrant Processors Fall Behind

1/04/07 Hsu, WP, Immigrant Processors Fall Behind

Posted on January 4, 2007 6:07 AM |

Intelligence Chief Is Shifted to Deputy State Dept. Post

1/04/07 Mazzetti, NYT, Intelligence Chief Is Shifted to Deputy State Dept. Post

Posted on January 4, 2007 6:08 AM |

In Padilla Wiretaps, Murky View of 'Jihad' Case

1/04/06 Sontag, NYT, In Padilla Wiretaps, Murky View of 'Jihad' Case

Posted on January 4, 2007 6:09 AM |

Climate Change and Energy - Review of the Year 2006

1/04/07 EDIE, Climate Change and Energy - Review of the Year 2006

Posted on January 4, 2007 6:10 AM |

Nigeria: Oil firm fails to free hostages

1/04/07 Gentile, M&C, Nigeria: Oil firm fails to free hostages

Posted on January 4, 2007 6:18 AM |

ExxoMobil misleads public on global warming: scientists

1/04/07 People's Daily, ExxoMobil misleads public on global warming: scientists

Posted on January 4, 2007 5:20 PM |

Climate change fuels food fear

1/04/06 Shanghai Daily, Climate change fuels food fear

Posted on January 4, 2007 5:23 PM |

Reduce CO2 in Ten Years, or Climate Will be Out-of-Control

1/04/07 Indy Melbourne, Reduce CO2 in Ten Years, or Climate Will be Out-of-Control

Posted on January 4, 2007 5:24 PM |

Bush to name retired admiral as top spy

1/04/07 Shrader, AP, Bush to name retired admiral as top spy

Posted on January 4, 2007 8:11 PM |

Bush Signing May Change Mail Laws

1/04/07 Schmid, Forbes, Bush Signing May Change Mail Laws

Posted on January 4, 2007 8:23 PM |

January 5, 2007

Hybrid embryo work 'under threat'

1/05/07 BBC, Hybrid embryo work 'under threat'

Posted on January 5, 2007 7:05 AM |

Bush revamps US military in Iraq

1/05/07 BBC, Bush revamps US military in Iraq

Posted on January 5, 2007 7:05 AM |

Labour targets airlines over carbon emissions

1/05/07 Wintour, Guardian, Labour targets airlines over carbon emissions

Posted on January 5, 2007 7:11 AM |

New prospect for US: glut of ethanol plants

1/05/07 Clayton, CSM, New prospect for US: glut of ethanol plants

Posted on January 5, 2007 7:11 AM |

For the first time, a real blueprint for peace in Iraq

1/05/07 Allawi, Independent, For the first time, a real blueprint for peace in Iraq

Posted on January 5, 2007 7:12 AM |

Bush Is Expected to Shift U.S. Ambassador in Iraq to U.N.

1/05/07 Stolberg, NYT, Bush Is Expected to Shift U.S. Ambassador in Iraq to U.N.

Posted on January 5, 2007 7:13 AM |

More Rhode Island Schools Closed in Disease Outbreak

1/05/07 Zezima, NYT, More Rhode Island Schools Closed in Disease Outbreak

Posted on January 5, 2007 7:48 AM |

Bush Making Changes in His Iraq Team

1/05/07 Wrigth & Abramowitz, WP, Bush Making Changes in His Iraq Team

Posted on January 5, 2007 7:49 AM |

Miers Steps Down As White House Gears Up for Battle

1/05/07 Baker & Smith, WP, Miers Steps Down As White House Gears Up for Battle

Posted on January 5, 2007 7:52 AM |

Bush Warned About Mail-Opening Authority

1/05/07 Eggen, WP, Bush Warned About Mail-Opening Authority

Posted on January 5, 2007 7:52 AM |

For America's Sake

1/05/07 Moyers, Nation, For America's Sake

Posted on January 5, 2007 9:25 AM |

White House Denies Switch in Mail Policy

1/05/07 Lichtblau, NYT, White House Denies Switch in Mail Policy

Posted on January 5, 2007 8:22 PM |

January 6, 2007

US Army urges dead to re-enlist

1/06/07 BBC, US Army urges dead to re-enlist

Posted on January 6, 2007 7:32 AM |

Abbas says Hamas militia illegal

1/06/07 BBC, Abbas says Hamas militia illegal

Posted on January 6, 2007 9:06 AM |

Iraq PM warns over Saddam hanging

1/06/07 BBC, Iraq PM warns over Saddam hanging

Posted on January 6, 2007 9:06 AM |

Somalis protest over Ethiopians

1/06/07 BBC, Somalis protest over Ethiopians

Posted on January 6, 2007 9:17 AM |

Drill ban sought for Alaskan park

1/06/07 Willis, BBC, Drill ban sought for Alaskan park

Posted on January 6, 2007 9:18 AM |

China seeks Iran nuclear response

1/06/07 BBC, China seeks Iran nuclear response

Posted on January 6, 2007 9:19 AM |

Villagers shot dead in NE India

1/06/07 BBC, Villagers shot dead in NE India

Posted on January 6, 2007 9:20 AM |

Real cost of India's cheap stone

1/06/07 Heap, BBC, Real cost of India's cheap stone

Posted on January 6, 2007 9:21 AM |

Bush shuffles diplomats and generals ahead of last big push for victory

1/06/07 Pilkington, Guardian, Bush shuffles diplomats and generals ahead of last big push for victory

Posted on January 6, 2007 9:25 AM |

More troops will not solve crisis in Iraqi leadership, experts warn

1/06/06 Howard & Whitaker, Guardian, More troops will not solve crisis in Iraqi leadership, experts warn

Posted on January 6, 2007 9:27 AM |

Hospitals refuse to warn of bone contamination

1/06/07 Honigsbaum, Guardian, Hospitals refuse to warn of bone contamination

Posted on January 6, 2007 9:28 AM |

Litvinenko inquiry closes in on suspected killers

1/06/07 Bennetto, Independent, Litvinenko inquiry closes in on suspected killers

Posted on January 6, 2007 9:30 AM |

The flower farms where immigrants prove their value to the economy

1/06/07 Judd, Independent, The flower farms where immigrants prove their value to the economy

Posted on January 6, 2007 9:30 AM |

The Iraqi proposals

1/06/07 Independent, The Iraqi proposals

Posted on January 6, 2007 9:41 AM |

Bloodbath: Japan's dolphin cull gets underway

1/06/07 McNeill, Independent, Bloodbath: Japan's dolphin cull gets underway

Posted on January 6, 2007 9:41 AM |

The whole bloody thing was obscene

1/06/07 Fisk, Independent, The whole bloody thing was obscene

Posted on January 6, 2007 9:46 AM |

'Irreversible' global warming claims its first victims of the New Year

1/06/07 Herbert, Independent, 'Irreversible' global warming claims its first victims of the New Year

Posted on January 6, 2007 9:48 AM |

Death in Haditha

1/06/07 White, WP, Death in Haditha

Posted on January 6, 2007 9:48 AM |

'Embryo Bank' Stirs Ethics Fears

1/06/07 Stein, WP, 'Embryo Bank' Stirs Ethics Fears

Posted on January 6, 2007 9:50 AM |

Gauging The Demand

1/06/07 Freeman, WP, Gauging The Demand

Posted on January 6, 2007 9:53 AM |

In the Global Energy Rush, Nuclear Gets A Resurgence

1/06/07 Struck, WP, In the Global Energy Rush, Nuclear Gets A Resurgence

Posted on January 6, 2007 9:53 AM |

A Spate of Killings Opens New Year in New Orleans

1/06/07 McConnaughey, AP, A Spate of Killings Opens New Year in New Orleans

Posted on January 6, 2007 9:54 AM |

Mercury 'Hot Spots' Identified in U.S. and Canada

1/06/07 Eilperin, WP, Mercury 'Hot Spots' Identified in U.S. and Canada

Posted on January 6, 2007 9:55 AM |

House Tightens Disclosure Rules for Pet Projects

1/06/07 Kirkpatrick, NYT, House Tightens Disclosure Rules for Pet Projects

Posted on January 6, 2007 9:56 AM |

A New Commander, in Step With the White House on Iraq

1/06/07 Gordon, NYT, A New Commander, in Step With the White House on Iraq

Posted on January 6, 2007 9:57 AM |

Inquiry Reportedly Cites Evidence Against Marines in Iraq Deaths

1/06/07 AP, Inquiry Reportedly Cites Evidence Against Marines in Iraq Deaths

Posted on January 6, 2007 9:58 AM |

The Land of Rising Conservation

1/06/07 Fackler, NYT, The Land of Rising Conservation

Posted on January 6, 2007 9:59 AM |

Ties to Communist Secret Police Snare Polish Bishop

1/06/07 Smith, NYT, Ties to Communist Secret Police Snare Polish Bishop

Posted on January 6, 2007 9:59 AM |

White House Seeks Lawyer Wise to Ways of Congress

1/06/07 Rutenberg, NYT, White House Seeks Lawyer Wise to Ways of Congress

Posted on January 6, 2007 10:00 AM |

Iran, Syria arms suppliers targeted by U.S.

1/06/07 Washington Times, Iran, Syria arms suppliers targeted by U.S.

Posted on January 6, 2007 9:26 PM |

January 7, 2007

Saudis confirm Eurofighter order

1/07/07 BBC, Saudis confirm Eurofighter order

Posted on January 7, 2007 7:25 AM |

Violent clashes at Dhaka protest

1/07/07 BBC, Violent clashes at Dhaka protest

Posted on January 7, 2007 7:25 AM |

Britons to be scanned for FBI database

1/07/07 Harris et al, Guardian, Britons to be scanned for FBI database

Posted on January 7, 2007 7:33 AM |

New China. New crisis

1/07/07 Observer, New China. New crisis

Posted on January 7, 2007 7:34 AM |

Bird flu drug carries a lethal threat

1/07/07 McKie, Observer, Bird flu drug carries a lethal threat

Posted on January 7, 2007 7:35 AM |

Starving Afghans sell girls of eight as brides

1/07/07 Beaumont, Observer, Starving Afghans sell girls of eight as brides

Posted on January 7, 2007 7:36 AM |

Soldier 3,000: His name is Dustin Donica. His number haunts the US

1/07/07 Whitaker, Independent, Soldier 3,000: His name is Dustin Donica. His number haunts the US

Posted on January 7, 2007 7:37 AM |

The thin gene: Breakthrough links bulimia to testosterone

1/07/07 Felton & Bignell, Independent, The thin gene: Breakthrough links bulimia to testosterone

Posted on January 7, 2007 7:38 AM |

China: Ghost World

1/07/07 Broomfield, Independent, China: Ghost World

Posted on January 7, 2007 7:41 AM |

Blood and oil: How the West will profit from Iraq's most precious commodity

1/07/07 Independent, Blood and oil: How the West will profit from Iraq's most precious commodity

Posted on January 7, 2007 7:42 AM |

Israel 'has plan for nuclear strike on Iran'

1/07/07 Woolf, Independent, Israel 'has plan for nuclear strike on Iran'

Posted on January 7, 2007 7:44 AM |

Pharma giant set for US nod on new drug

1/07/07 Fortson, Independent, Pharma giant set for US nod on new drug

Posted on January 7, 2007 7:45 AM |

Iraq poised to end drought for thirsting oil giants

1/07/07 Fortson, Independent, Iraq poised to end drought for thirsting oil giants

Posted on January 7, 2007 7:46 AM |

Poisoning Of Ex-Agent Sets Off Alarm Bells

1/07/07 Finn, WP, Poisoning Of Ex-Agent Sets Off Alarm Bells

Posted on January 7, 2007 7:48 AM |

March in January! Or Is It Mayday?

1/07/07 Achenbach, WP, March in January! Or Is It Mayday?

Posted on January 7, 2007 7:50 AM |

Seldom Heard in January: Hot Enough for Ya?

1/07/07 Rich & Jenkins, WP, Seldom Heard in January: Hot Enough for Ya?

Posted on January 7, 2007 7:51 AM |

The Dollar Could Slip Some More

1/07/07 WP, The Dollar Could Slip Some More

Posted on January 7, 2007 7:52 AM |

Justices Continue Trend of Hearing Fewer Cases

1/07/07 Barnes, WP, Justices Continue Trend of Hearing Fewer Cases

Posted on January 7, 2007 7:53 AM |

Dollars and Doldrums Mix in Canada's Oil Boomtown

1/07/07 Struck, WP, Dollars and Doldrums Mix in Canada's Oil Boomtown

Posted on January 7, 2007 7:55 AM |

Afghan-Pakistani Bond Steadily Deteriorating

1/07/07 Constable, WP, Afghan-Pakistani Bond Steadily Deteriorating

Posted on January 7, 2007 7:56 AM |

Before Hanging, a Push for Revenge and a Push Back From the U.S.

1/07/07 Burns et al, NYT, Before Hanging, a Push for Revenge and a Push Back From the U.S.

Posted on January 7, 2007 7:57 AM |

Attack of the Zombie Computers Is Growing Threat

1/07/07 Markoff, NYT, Attack of the Zombie Computers Is Growing Threat

Posted on January 7, 2007 7:58 AM |

Democrats' Drug Plan Has Pitfalls, Critics Say

1/07/07 Pear, NYT, Democrats' Drug Plan Has Pitfalls, Critics Say

Posted on January 7, 2007 8:00 AM |

U.S. Selecting Hybrid Design for Warheads

1/07/07 Broad et al, NYT, U.S. Selecting Hybrid Design for Warheads

Posted on January 7, 2007 8:01 AM |

Congressional Budget Delay Stymies Scientific Research

1/07/07 Broad, NYT, Congressional Budget Delay Stymies Scientific Research

Posted on January 7, 2007 8:02 AM |

Somalis turn on troops as warlords take control

1/07/07 SMH, Somalis turn on troops as warlords take control

Posted on January 7, 2007 8:06 AM |

Army sorry for urging dead soldiers to return to duty

1/07/07 Heilprin, Chicago Sun, Army sorry for urging dead soldiers to return to duty

Posted on January 7, 2007 8:06 AM |

Iran Promises Quick Response To Any Attack

1/07/07 Playfuls, Iran Promises Quick Response To Any Attack

Posted on January 7, 2007 8:13 AM |

Govt to rush troops, joint operation in Assam, Arunachal likely

1/07/07 Hindustan Times, Govt to rush troops, joint operation in Assam, Arunachal likely

Posted on January 7, 2007 8:14 AM |

Bush meets security team in advance of Iraq speech

1/07/07 Flaherty, AP, Bush meets security team in advance of Iraq speech

Posted on January 7, 2007 8:15 AM |

Global Warming will change Europe

1/07/07 Zaman, Global Warming will change Europe

Posted on January 7, 2007 8:16 AM |

Hands-on help for global warming

1/07/07 Dednya, Times Colonist, Hands-on help for global warming

Posted on January 7, 2007 8:17 AM |

Climate change killed off dynasties in China, Mexico

1/08/07 Sheridan, The Australian, Climate change killed off dynasties in China, Mexico

Posted on January 7, 2007 8:18 AM |

Revealed: Israel plans nuclear strike on Iran

1/07/07 Mahnaimi & Baxter, Times Online. Revealed: Israel plans nuclear strike on Iran

Posted on January 7, 2007 2:20 PM |

Israel denies pilots training to nuke Iranian targets

1/07/07 AP, Globe&Mail, Israel denies pilots training to nuke Iranian targets

Posted on January 7, 2007 2:20 PM |

Israel planning to nuke Iran's nukes - Sunday Times

1/07/07 Goodenough, Jerusalem Newswire, Israel planning to nuke Iran's nukes - Sunday Times

Posted on January 7, 2007 2:23 PM |

All the Technology Needed for 100 M.P.G. (Batteries Not Included)

1/07/07 Brooke, NYT, All the Technology Needed for 100 M.P.G. (Batteries Not Included)

Posted on January 7, 2007 8:36 PM |

Dark Cloud Over Good Works of Gates Foundation

1/07/07 Piller et al, LA Times, Dark Cloud Over Good Works of Gates Foundation

Posted on January 7, 2007 8:37 PM |

White Small-Town America Pays Price in Iraq

1/07/07 Luce, Financial Times, White Small-Town America Pays Price in Iraq

Posted on January 7, 2007 8:38 PM |

U.S. support key to Ethiopia's invasion

1/07/07 Slavin, USA Today, U.S. support key to Ethiopia's invasion

Posted on January 7, 2007 9:21 PM |

Exxon Allegedly Paid for Climate Misinformation Drive

1/07/07 Truthdig, Exxon Allegedly Paid for Climate Misinformation Drive

Posted on January 7, 2007 9:28 PM |

Nanotubes Could Disperse in Natural Environment

1/07/07 Net Composites, Nanotubes Could Disperse in Natural Environment

Posted on January 7, 2007 9:30 PM |

January 8, 2007

Heavy rains kill dozens in Brazil

1/08/07 Hirsch, BBC, Heavy rains kill dozens in Brazil

Posted on January 8, 2007 8:10 PM |

Russia oil row hits Europe supply

1/08/07 BBC, Russia oil row hits Europe supply

Posted on January 8, 2007 8:11 PM |

Khalilzad to be new US UN envoy

1/08/07 BBC, Khalilzad to be new US UN envoy

Posted on January 8, 2007 8:12 PM |

Plan Sets Series of Goals for Iraq Leaders

1/08/07 Gordon & Zeleny, NYT, Plan Sets Series of Goals for Iraq Leaders

Posted on January 8, 2007 8:28 PM |

Private Firms Lure C.E.O.'s With Top Pay

1/08/07 Sorkin & Ross, NYT, Private Firms Lure C.E.O.'s With Top Pay

Posted on January 8, 2007 8:28 PM |

Islamists Out, Somalia Tries to Rise From Chaos

1/08/07 Gettleman, NYT, Islamists Out, Somalia Tries to Rise From Chaos

Posted on January 8, 2007 8:30 PM |

War Could Last Years, Commander Says

1/08/07 Burns, NYT, War Could Last Years, Commander Says

Posted on January 8, 2007 8:31 PM |

'New stem cell source' discovered

1/08/07 BBC, 'New stem cell source' discovered

Posted on January 8, 2007 8:32 PM |

Bush Tax Cuts Offer Most for Very Rich, Study Finds

1/08/07 Andrews, NYT, Bush Tax Cuts Offer Most for Very Rich, Study Finds

Posted on January 8, 2007 8:32 PM |

Divisions deepened by Saddam's death

1/08/07 Simpson, BBC, Divisions deepened by Saddam's death

Posted on January 8, 2007 8:35 PM |

Video apparently showing Hussein wounds emerges

1/08/07 CNN, Video apparently showing Hussein wounds emerges

Posted on January 8, 2007 8:39 PM |

Legal profession 'discriminates against working-class students'

1/08/07 Verkaik, Independent, Legal profession 'discriminates against working-class students'

Posted on January 8, 2007 8:39 PM |

Malibu fire destroys 8 mansions

1/08/07 CNN, Malibu fire destroys 8 mansions

Posted on January 8, 2007 8:42 PM |

Military strike is only way to stop Iran, says top Israeli strategist

1/08/07 Silver, Independent, Military strike is only way to stop Iran, says top Israeli strategist

Posted on January 8, 2007 8:42 PM |

Bush $1bn jobs plan to draw Iraqis into fold

1/08/07 Pilkington, Guardian, Bush $1bn jobs plan to draw Iraqis into fold

Posted on January 8, 2007 8:43 PM |

Chavez to nationalize U.S.-based utility

1/08/07 CNN, Chavez to nationalize U.S.-based utility

Posted on January 8, 2007 8:44 PM |

Power, corruption and lies

1/08/07 Hutton, Guardian, Power, corruption and lies

Posted on January 8, 2007 8:44 PM |

Romania's first gift to the European Union - a caucus of neo-fascists and Holocaust deniers

1/08/07 Traynor, Guardian, Romania's first gift to the European Union - a caucus of neo-fascists and Holocaust deniers

Posted on January 8, 2007 8:46 PM |

A tougher journey to stock US troops in Iraq

1/08/07 Barrett, CSM, A tougher journey to stock US troops in Iraq

Posted on January 8, 2007 8:47 PM |

FEMA yet to act on ranchers' aid

1/08/07 Rocky Mtn News, ,a href="http://www.rockymountainnews.com/drmn/local/article/0,1299,DRMN_15_5264803,00.html">FEMA yet to act on ranchers' aid

Posted on January 8, 2007 8:47 PM |

Euro gives dollar a run for the money

1/08/07 Francis, CSM, Euro gives dollar a run for the money

Posted on January 8, 2007 8:48 PM |

To keep out a neo-Nazi foothold, one German town unites

1/08/07 Blake, CSM, To keep out a neo-Nazi foothold, one German town unites

Posted on January 8, 2007 8:50 PM |

War's Toll on Iraqis Put at 22,950 in '06

1/08/07 Raghavan, WP, War's Toll on Iraqis Put at 22,950 in '06

Posted on January 8, 2007 8:51 PM |

Battling Deportation Often a Solitary Journey

1/08/07 Brulliard, WP, Battling Deportation Often a Solitary Journey

Posted on January 8, 2007 9:15 PM |

Pay Raise Trails Private Sector

1/08/07 Barr, WP, Pay Raise Trails Private Sector

Posted on January 8, 2007 9:16 PM |

Conservatives Decry Terror Laws' Impact on Refugees

1/08/07 Fears, WP, Conservatives Decry Terror Laws' Impact on Refugees

Posted on January 8, 2007 9:17 PM |

Falkland Islands An Unsettled Issue 25 Years After War

1/08/07 Reel, WP, Falkland Islands An Unsettled Issue 25 Years After War

Posted on January 8, 2007 9:21 PM |

Russian anger over new US sanctions

1/08/07 SMH, Russian anger over new US sanctions

Posted on January 8, 2007 9:27 PM |

Schools to Reopen After Disease Scare

1/08/07 AP, Schools to Reopen After Disease Scare

Posted on January 8, 2007 9:28 PM |

Iraq 'set to invite foreign oil firms'

1/08/07 Gulf Daily News, Iraq 'set to invite foreign oil firms'

Posted on January 8, 2007 9:29 PM |

January 9, 2007

US Somali air strikes 'kill many'

1/09/07 BBC, US Somali air strikes 'kill many'

Posted on January 9, 2007 7:37 AM |

Sonic Fingerprints Safeguard Art

1/09/07 Martinelli, Wired, Sonic Fingerprints Safeguard Art

Posted on January 9, 2007 7:39 AM |

US sub collides with Japan ship

1/09/07 BBC, US sub collides with Japan ship

Posted on January 9, 2007 8:07 PM |

UN makes $60m Iraq refugee appeal

1/09/07 BBC, UN makes $60m Iraq refugee appeal

Posted on January 9, 2007 8:07 PM |

Chavez bid for more state control

1/09/07 BBC, Chavez bid for more state control

Posted on January 9, 2007 8:11 PM |

Russia halts oil flow to EU as Belarus row escalates

1/09/07 Osborn, Independent, Russia halts oil flow to EU as Belarus row escalates

Posted on January 9, 2007 8:13 PM |

Five years on, no end to the horror that is Guantanamo

1/09/07 Buncombe, Independent, Five years on, no end to the horror that is Guantanamo

Posted on January 9, 2007 8:15 PM |

Chavez to nationalise energy companies

1/09/07 Buncombe, Independent, Chavez to nationalise energy companies

Posted on January 9, 2007 8:16 PM |

How richest fuel global warming - but poorest suffer most from it

1/09/07 Thornton, Independent, How richest fuel global warming - but poorest suffer most from it

Posted on January 9, 2007 8:17 PM |

Life at America's bottom wage

1/09/07 Trumbull, CSM, Life at America's bottom wage

Posted on January 9, 2007 8:19 PM |

For airport screeners, more training about Muslims

1/09/07 Marks, CSM, For airport screeners, more training about Muslims

Posted on January 9, 2007 8:20 PM |

House Nears Passage of Resolution To Add Intelligence Oversight Panel

1/09/07 Pincus, WP, House Nears Passage of Resolution To Add Intelligence Oversight Panel

Posted on January 9, 2007 8:20 PM |

Bush Picks Reagan White House Counsel Fielding to Succeed Miers

1/09/07 Baker, WP, Bush Picks Reagan White House Counsel Fielding to Succeed Miers

Posted on January 9, 2007 8:22 PM |

U.S. Strike in Somalia Targets Al-Qaeda Figure

1/09/07 DeYoung, WP, U.S. Strike in Somalia Targets Al-Qaeda Figure

Posted on January 9, 2007 8:22 PM |

California's Governor Seeks Universal Care

1/09/07 Steinhauer, NYT, California's Governor Seeks Universal Care

Posted on January 9, 2007 8:24 PM |

Killing Stirs Racial Concerns in North Woods of Wisconsin

1/09/07 Miner, NYT, Killing Stirs Racial Concerns in North Woods of Wisconsin

Posted on January 9, 2007 8:25 PM |

Womb transplants could become reality

1/09/07 Reuters, Womb transplants could become reality

Posted on January 9, 2007 8:44 PM |

Survivors found nine days after ferry sank

1/09/07 Hakim, Guardian, Survivors found nine days after ferry sank

Posted on January 9, 2007 8:50 PM |

Some Progress in Global Trade Effort

1/09/07 Weisman, NYT, Some Progress in Global Trade Effort

Posted on January 9, 2007 8:50 PM |

raq and the Middle East after Saddam

1/09/07 Rais, Daily Times, raq and the Middle East after Saddam

Posted on January 9, 2007 8:52 PM |

January 10, 2007

GE Crops Slow to Gain Global Acceptance

1/10/07 Leahy, IPS, GE Crops Slow to Gain Global Acceptance

Posted on January 10, 2007 8:08 AM |

Nigeria's Oil Production Could be Threatened by Rising Niger Delta Violence

1/10/07 Offor, VOA, Nigeria's Oil Production Could be Threatened by Rising Niger Delta Violence

Posted on January 10, 2007 7:21 PM |

Iraq Troop Surge Begins

1/10/06 Karl, ABC, Iraq Troop Surge Begins

Posted on January 10, 2007 7:35 PM |

January 11, 2007

Bush Iraq plan likely to cost dear

1/11/07 Brookes, BBC, Bush Iraq plan likely to cost dear

Posted on January 11, 2007 7:57 AM |

US to target anti-Iraq activity

1/11/07 BBC, US to target anti-Iraq activity

Posted on January 11, 2007 7:58 AM |

Somali raids miss terror suspects

1/11/07 BBC, Somali raids miss terror suspects

Posted on January 11, 2007 8:05 AM |

Russia-Belarus oil blockade ends

1/11/07 BBC, Russia-Belarus oil blockade ends

Posted on January 11, 2007 8:06 AM |

US forces storm Iranian consulate

1/11/07 BBC, US forces storm Iranian consulate

Posted on January 11, 2007 8:07 AM |

Ecuador and Colombia 'reach deal'

1/11/07 BBC, Ecuador and Colombia 'reach deal'

Posted on January 11, 2007 8:07 AM |

Common cold virus may be new weapon to fight cancer

1/11/07 Jha, Guardian, Common cold virus may be new weapon to fight cancer

Posted on January 11, 2007 8:09 AM |

Pakistani military experts strengthen Mugabe's army

1/11/07 Peta, Independent, Pakistani military experts strengthen Mugabe's army

Posted on January 11, 2007 8:09 AM |

US faces alliance of the left as Ortega sworn in

1/11/07 Usborne, Independent, US faces alliance of the left as Ortega sworn in

Posted on January 11, 2007 8:11 AM |

Holy cow! Hunt begins for pure-bred American bison

1/11/07 Usborne, Independent, Holy cow! Hunt begins for pure-bred American bison

Posted on January 11, 2007 8:11 AM |

Bush's new strategy - the march of folly

1/11/07 Fisk, Independent, Bush's new strategy - the march of folly

Posted on January 11, 2007 8:13 AM |

Does carbon offsetting really help in the fight against climate change?

1/11/07 Milmo, Independent, Does carbon offsetting really help in the fight against climate change?

Posted on January 11, 2007 8:13 AM |

Transcript of President Bush's Address to Nation on U.S. Policy in Iraq

1/11/07 Transcript of President Bush's Address to Nation on U.S. Policy in Iraq

Posted on January 11, 2007 8:14 AM |

For $7.93 an Hour, It's Worth a Trip Across a State Line

1/11/07 Egan, NYT, For $7.93 an Hour, It's Worth a Trip Across a State Line

Posted on January 11, 2007 8:15 AM |

Gates: Timetable for Troop Boost Unclear

1/11/07 AP, Gates: Timetable for Troop Boost Unclear

Posted on January 11, 2007 8:18 AM |

To Counter Iran's Role in Iraq, Bush Moves Beyond Diplomacy

1/11/07 Cooper & Mazzetti, NYT, To Counter Iran's Role in Iraq, Bush Moves Beyond Diplomacy

Posted on January 11, 2007 8:19 AM |

Storm Left New Orleans Ripe for Violence

1/11/07 Nossiter, NYT, Storm Left New Orleans Ripe for Violence

Posted on January 11, 2007 8:20 AM |

Poll: Most Americans Opposed to Bush's Iraq Plan

1/11/07 Cohen, WP, Poll: Most Americans Opposed to Bush's Iraq Plan

Posted on January 11, 2007 8:20 AM |

Gates Calls for Military Troop Increase

1/11/07 White & Schneider, WP, Gates Calls for Military Troop Increase

Posted on January 11, 2007 8:23 AM |

Many Workers At Wal-Mart Don't Use Its Health Plans

1/11/07 Mui & Joyce, WP, Many Workers At Wal-Mart Don't Use Its Health Plans

Posted on January 11, 2007 8:24 AM |

Terrorism Convict's Family Held for Deportation

1/11/07 Shulman, WP, Terrorism Convict's Family Held for Deportation

Posted on January 11, 2007 8:24 AM |

Bush: No Medicare price negotiations

1/11/07 Watts, MarketWatch, Bush: No Medicare price negotiations

Posted on January 11, 2007 7:20 PM |

Mullahs Protest Iran Consulate Raid In Iraq

1/11/07 Iran News, Mullahs Protest Iran Consulate Raid In Iraq

Posted on January 11, 2007 7:22 PM |

Iran Condemns Consulate Raid, Wants Officials Freed

1/11/07 Hunter, CNS, Iran Condemns Consulate Raid, Wants Officials Freed

Posted on January 11, 2007 7:22 PM |

Official statement: US raid on consulate of Iran

1/11/07 KRG, Official statement: US raid on consulate of Iran

Posted on January 11, 2007 7:23 PM |

Expensive new U.S. spy satellite not working: sources

1/11/07 Shalal-Esa, Reuters, Expensive new U.S. spy satellite not working: sources

Posted on January 11, 2007 7:27 PM |

Senators fear Iraq war may spill to Iran, Syria

1/11/07 Mohammed & Morgan, Reuters, Senators fear Iraq war may spill to Iran, Syria

Posted on January 11, 2007 7:28 PM |

Interactive graphics of troop fatalities

1/11/06 Marine Times, Interactive graphics of troop fatalities

Posted on January 11, 2007 7:37 PM |

January 12, 2007

'Non-Lethal' Weaponry: The Next Generation

1/12/07 Talvi, ITT, 'Non-Lethal' Weaponry: The Next Generation

Posted on January 12, 2007 7:37 AM |

The US moves to confront Iran and Syria

1/12/07 Peterson, CSM, The US moves to confront Iran and Syria

Posted on January 12, 2007 7:40 AM |

Iran, Syria flog new Bush plan

1/12/07 AP, Iran, Syria flog new Bush plan

Posted on January 12, 2007 7:16 PM |

Bush's tough tactics are a 'declaration of war' on Iran

1/12/07 Penketh, Independent, Bush's tough tactics are a 'declaration of war' on Iran

Posted on January 12, 2007 7:16 PM |

Nicaraguan poor hope Ortega will take up old cause

1/12/07 Brosnan, Reuters, Nicaraguan poor hope Ortega will take up old cause

Posted on January 12, 2007 7:18 PM |

'America is no longer in the driving seat'

1/12/07 Black & Howard, Guardian, 'America is no longer in the driving seat'

Posted on January 12, 2007 7:24 PM |

Geopolitical Diary: Iran's View of the Surge

1/12/07 Stratfor, Geopolitical Diary: Iran's View of the Surge

Posted on January 12, 2007 7:26 PM |

January 13, 2007

Official Calls for Boycott of Law Firms Representing Detainees

1/13/07 Rosenberg, McClatchey, Official Calls for Boycott of Law Firms Representing Detainees

Posted on January 13, 2007 7:20 AM |

US Strikes on al-Qa'ida Chiefs Kill Nomads

1/13/07 Penketh & Bloomfield, Independent, US Strikes on al-Qa'ida Chiefs Kill Nomads

Posted on January 13, 2007 7:24 AM |

Scientists Prepare to Move Doomsday Clock Forward

1/13/07 Reuters, Scientists Prepare to Move Doomsday Clock Forward

Posted on January 13, 2007 7:25 AM |

Rice Says Bush Authorized Iranians' Arrest in Iraq

1/13/07 Sanger & Gordon, NYT, Rice Says Bush Authorized Iranians' Arrest in Iraq

Posted on January 13, 2007 7:26 AM |

Temperatures Rising

1/13/07 Editorial, Eugene Register-Guard, Temperatures Rising

Posted on January 13, 2007 7:28 AM |

Chavez OKs Private Firms in Oil Projects

1/13/07 ABC, Chavez OKs Private Firms in Oil Projects

Posted on January 13, 2007 10:04 AM |

January 14, 2007

Iran demands nationals' release

12/14/07 BBC, Iran demands nationals' release

Posted on January 14, 2007 7:20 AM |

Bush set for climate change U-turn

1/14/07 Hinsliff et al, Guardian, Bush set for climate change U-turn

Posted on January 14, 2007 7:29 AM |

After the surge ... what next?

1/14/07 Beaumont et al, Guardian, After the surge ... what next?

Posted on January 14, 2007 7:30 AM |

Shock and oil: Iraq's billions & the White House connection

1/14/07 Foley, Independent, Shock and oil: Iraq's billions & the White House connection

Posted on January 14, 2007 7:31 AM |

World's oddest creature at risk from killer fungus

1/14/07 Marks, Independent, World's oddest creature at risk from killer fungus

Posted on January 14, 2007 7:33 AM |

Tensions rise as Washington accuses Iran over militias

1/14/07 Buncombe, Independent, Tensions rise as Washington accuses Iran over militias

Posted on January 14, 2007 7:33 AM |

Spring in January: Frogs, trees and bees are deceived by winter's unseasonal warmth

1/14/07 Veevers, Independent, Spring in January: Frogs, trees and bees are deceived by winter's unseasonal warmth

Posted on January 14, 2007 7:34 AM |

Poison gas cloud that killed 30,000 Britons (and it could happen again)

1/14/07 Keys, Independent, Poison gas cloud that killed 30,000 Britons (and it could happen again)

Posted on January 14, 2007 7:35 AM |

Decline in haymaking is killing off the bumble bee

1/14/07 Dobson, Independent, Decline in haymaking is killing off the bumble bee

Posted on January 14, 2007 7:36 AM |

In officially colorblind France, blacks have a dream - and now a lobby

1/12/07 Sachs, CSM, In officially colorblind France, blacks have a dream - and now a lobby

Posted on January 14, 2007 7:38 AM |

On Iraq, U.S. Turns to Onetime Dissenters

1/14/07 Chanrasekkaran, WP, On Iraq, U.S. Turns to Onetime Dissenters

Posted on January 14, 2007 7:40 AM |

Officials: Pentagon Probed Finances

1/14/07 DeYoung, WP, Officials: Pentagon Probed Finances

Posted on January 14, 2007 7:42 AM |

Mortgage-Trapped

1/14/07 Downey, WP, Mortgage-Trapped

Posted on January 14, 2007 7:43 AM |

Military Is Expanding Its Intelligence Role in U.S.

1/14/07 Lichtblau & Mazzetti, NYT, Military Is Expanding Its Intelligence Role in U.S.

Posted on January 14, 2007 7:46 AM |

Palestinian Opposes Provisional State

1/14/07 Shanker, NYT, Palestinian Opposes Provisional State

Posted on January 14, 2007 7:46 AM |

Out of Africa: Cotton and Cash

1/14/07 Zachary, NYT, Out of Africa: Cotton and Cash

Posted on January 14, 2007 7:48 AM |

Iranian President Visits Venezuela to Strengthen Ties

1/14/07 Romero, NYT, Iranian President Visits Venezuela to Strengthen Ties

Posted on January 14, 2007 7:49 AM |

Deletions in Army Manual Raise Wiretapping Concerns

1/14/07 Lichtblau & Mazzetti, NYT, Deletions in Army Manual Raise Wiretapping Concerns

Posted on January 14, 2007 7:51 AM |

U.S. Links Five Iranians Detained in Iraq to Militants

1/14/07 Partlow, WP, U.S. Links Five Iranians Detained in Iraq to Militants

Posted on January 14, 2007 10:04 AM |

Anti-US allies come together over oil

1/14/07 EuroNews, Anti-US allies come together over oil

Posted on January 14, 2007 10:06 AM |

US threatens Iran over Iraq

1/14/07 Irish Examiner, US threatens Iran over Iraq

Posted on January 14, 2007 10:07 AM |

Arnold's budget cuts poor, helps fight global warming

1/14/07 Geissinger, San Mateo Cnty Times, Arnold's budget cuts poor, helps fight global warming

Posted on January 14, 2007 10:07 AM |

Russia seeks stability on oil exports

1/14/07 Reuters, Russia seeks stability on oil exports

Posted on January 14, 2007 10:09 AM |

January 15, 2007

Hanging of Saddam's aides filmed

1/15/07 BBC, Hanging of Saddam's aides filmed

Posted on January 15, 2007 6:31 AM |

Lake Chad fishermen pack up their nets

1/15/07 BBC, Lake Chad fishermen pack up their nets

Posted on January 15, 2007 6:31 AM |

Severe storms hit southern Sweden

1/15/07 BBC, Severe storms hit southern Sweden

Posted on January 15, 2007 7:21 AM |

Millions bathe in India's Ganges

1/15/07 BBC, Millions bathe in India's Ganges

Posted on January 15, 2007 7:23 AM |

America threatens to 'deal with' Iran over its support for insurgents

1/15/07 Sengupta, Guardian, America threatens to 'deal with' Iran over its support for insurgents

Posted on January 15, 2007 7:24 AM |

CAMBODIA: Villagers Oppose More Dams in Vietnam

1/15/07 Rith, IPS, CAMBODIA: Villagers Oppose More Dams in Vietnam

Posted on January 15, 2007 7:34 AM |

More than 90,000 evacuated as second wave of floods hit southern Malaysia

1/15/07 Kanaraju, Independent, More than 90,000 evacuated as second wave of floods hit southern Malaysia

Posted on January 15, 2007 7:34 AM |

Spoils of War: Oil, the U.S.-Middle East Free Trade Area and the Bush Agenda

1/15/07 Juhasz, ITT, Spoils of War: Oil, the U.S.-Middle East Free Trade Area and the Bush Agenda

Posted on January 15, 2007 7:37 AM |

Bush: 'We're Going Forward'

1/15/07 Fletcher, WP, Bush: 'We're Going Forward'

Posted on January 15, 2007 7:38 AM |

New Law Could Subject Civilians to Military Trial

1/15/07 Witte, WP, New Law Could Subject Civilians to Military Trial

Posted on January 15, 2007 7:41 AM |

A Mission of Understanding

1/15/07 Boorstein, WP, A Mission of Understanding

Posted on January 15, 2007 7:42 AM |

Children, Parents Drive Each Other to Early Graves

1/15/07 Bacon, WP, Children, Parents Drive Each Other to Early Graves

Posted on January 15, 2007 7:42 AM |

U.S. and Iraqis Are Wrangling Over War Plans

1/15/07 Burns et al, NYT, U.S. and Iraqis Are Wrangling Over War Plans

Posted on January 15, 2007 7:44 AM |

Anywhere the Eye Can See, It's Likely to See an Ad

1/15/07 Story, NYT, Anywhere the Eye Can See, It's Likely to See an Ad

Posted on January 15, 2007 7:46 AM |

Vacuum Maker Hailed as Savior Quits Gulf Town

1/15/07 Eaton, NYT, Vacuum Maker Hailed as Savior Quits Gulf Town

Posted on January 15, 2007 7:47 AM |

Cheney Defends Efforts to Obtain Financial Records

1/15/07 Mazzetti, NYT, Cheney Defends Efforts to Obtain Financial Records

Posted on January 15, 2007 7:49 AM |

Iran presses on with enrichment

1/15/07 BBC, Iran presses on with enrichment

Posted on January 15, 2007 7:26 PM |

Administration Leaving out Important Details on Iraq

1/15/07 Seibel, McClatchey, Administration Leaving out Important Details on Iraq

Posted on January 15, 2007 7:30 PM |

War Costs are Hitting Historic Proportions

1/15/07 Havemann, LA Times, War Costs are Hitting Historic Proportions

Posted on January 15, 2007 7:31 PM |

EU Warns US Bombing Escalates Somalia Violence

1/15/07 Havemann, Reuters, EU Warns US Bombing Escalates Somalia Violence

Posted on January 15, 2007 7:33 PM |

Despite Lessons on King, Some Unaware of His Dream

1/15/07 Strauss, WP, Despite Lessons on King, Some Unaware of His Dream

Posted on January 15, 2007 7:42 PM |

The Highwaymen

1/15/07 Jan-Feb, Schulman & Ridgeway, MoJo, The Highwaymen

Posted on January 15, 2007 8:34 PM |

Angry White Man

1/15/07 Jan-Feb, Pappu, MoJo, Angry White Man

Posted on January 15, 2007 8:37 PM |

January 16, 2007

Nomads report deaths from airstrikes in remote region of Somalia

1/16/07 North Canary Times, Nomads report deaths from airstrikes in remote region of Somalia

Posted on January 16, 2007 8:14 AM |

Dozens killed in Baghdad attacks

1/16/07 BBC, Dozens killed in Baghdad attacks

Posted on January 16, 2007 8:16 AM |

UN marks soaring Iraq death toll

1/16/07 BBC, UN marks soaring Iraq death toll

Posted on January 16, 2007 8:16 AM |

Algae gel to combat HIV infection

1/16/07 BBC, Algae gel to combat HIV infection

Posted on January 16, 2007 8:17 AM |

Iran Target of US Gulf Military Moves, Gates Says

1/16/06 Tran, Guardian, Iran Target of US Gulf Military Moves, Gates Says

Posted on January 16, 2007 8:18 AM |

U.N. Officials Question Iraq's Rough Justice

1/16/07 Rizvi, IPS, U.N. Officials Question Iraq's Rough Justice

Posted on January 16, 2007 8:19 AM |

Burden Set to Shift On Balanced Budget

1/16/07 Montgomery & Henderson, WP, Burden Set to Shift On Balanced Budget

Posted on January 16, 2007 8:20 AM |

Saudi Prince Offers Lukewarm Support on Iraq

1/16/07 Kessler, WP, Saudi Prince Offers Lukewarm Support on Iraq

Posted on January 16, 2007 8:21 AM |

Interrogation Research Is Lacking, Report Says

1/16/07 White, WP, Interrogation Research Is Lacking, Report Says

Posted on January 16, 2007 8:22 AM |

Cutbacks Impede Climate Studies

1/16/07 Kaufman, WP, Cutbacks Impede Climate Studies

Posted on January 16, 2007 8:23 AM |

The Warming of Greenland

1/16/07 Rudolph, NYT, The Warming of Greenland

Posted on January 16, 2007 8:23 AM |

Rice seeks Saudi backing on Iraq

1/16/07 BBC, Rice seeks Saudi backing on Iraq

Posted on January 16, 2007 7:26 PM |

MI6 and Blair at odds over Saudi deals

1/16/07 Leigh et al, Guardian, MI6 and Blair at odds over Saudi deals

Posted on January 16, 2007 7:34 PM |

Washington trial forces Cheney into the spotlight

1/16/07 Cornwell, Independent, Washington trial forces Cheney into the spotlight

Posted on January 16, 2007 7:35 PM |

How US is deferring war costs

1/16/07 Scherer, CSM, How US is deferring war costs

Posted on January 16, 2007 7:36 PM |

Is Iran driving new Saudi diplomacy?

1/16/07 Blanford, CSM, Is Iran driving new Saudi diplomacy?

Posted on January 16, 2007 7:38 PM |

Israel buzzes over notion of attacking Iran

1/16/07 Prusher, CSM, Israel buzzes over notion of attacking Iran

Posted on January 16, 2007 7:39 PM |

Blitz of mergers, buyouts sets a record

1/16/07 Trumbull, CSM, Blitz of mergers, buyouts sets a record

Posted on January 16, 2007 7:40 PM |

Some at Guantanamo Mark 5 Years in Limbo

1/16/07 Leonnig & Tate, WP, Some at Guantanamo Mark 5 Years in Limbo

Posted on January 16, 2007 7:41 PM |

51% of Women Are Now Living Without Spouse

1/16/07 Roberts, NYT, 51% of Women Are Now Living Without Spouse

Posted on January 16, 2007 7:47 PM |

An Experiment and a Protest in Shantytown for Homeless

1/16/07 Rivera, NYT, An Experiment and a Protest in Shantytown for Homeless

Posted on January 16, 2007 7:47 PM |

January 17, 2007

Physical and sex abuse exposed in care homes

1/17/07 Laurence, Independent, Physical and sex abuse exposed in care homes

Posted on January 17, 2007 6:36 AM |

The Doomsday Clock: Nuclear threat to world 'rising'

1/17/07 Cornwell, Independent, The Doomsday Clock: Nuclear threat to world 'rising'

Posted on January 17, 2007 7:14 AM |

Top Iraqi condemns US over Iran

1/17/07 BBC, Top Iraqi condemns US over Iran

Posted on January 17, 2007 7:14 AM |

Israel knew of secret peace talks with Syria, say officials

1/17/07 Macintyre, Independent, Israel knew of secret peace talks with Syria, say officials

Posted on January 17, 2007 7:30 AM |

Olmert to be investigated by police over role in bank privatisation

1/17/07 Lavie, Independent, Olmert to be investigated by police over role in bank privatisation

Posted on January 17, 2007 7:31 AM |

Pregnancy Is a Dangerous Pursuit in Zambia

1/17/07 Chimangeni, IPS, Pregnancy Is a Dangerous Pursuit in Zambia

Posted on January 17, 2007 7:32 AM |

America's Slave Labor

1/17/07 Moraff, ITT, America's Slave Labor

Posted on January 17, 2007 7:32 AM |

Iraq urges U.S. to free 5 Iranians

1/15/07 Chicago Trib, Iraq urges U.S. to free 5 Iranians

Posted on January 17, 2007 7:34 AM |

EU proposes new door for legal immigration

1/17/07 Gerson, CSM, EU proposes new door for legal immigration

Posted on January 17, 2007 7:37 AM |

Bombings Kill 60 at University In Baghdad

1/17/07 Partlow, WP, Bombings Kill 60 at University In Baghdad

Posted on January 17, 2007 7:41 AM |

Vast Data Collection Plan Faces Big Delay

1/17/07 Nakashima, WP, Vast Data Collection Plan Faces Big Delay

Posted on January 17, 2007 7:41 AM |

Oil Lease Chief Knew of Error, Report Asserts

1/17/07 Andrews, NYT, Oil Lease Chief Knew of Error, Report Asserts

Posted on January 17, 2007 7:43 AM |

Life on the Plantation

1/17/07 Moyers, Media Reform Conference, Life on the Plantation

Posted on January 17, 2007 7:43 AM |

Racial Hate Feeds a Gang War's Senseless Killing

1/17/07 Archibold, NYT, Racial Hate Feeds a Gang War's Senseless Killing

Posted on January 17, 2007 7:44 AM |

U.N. Move to Downgrade Disarmament Triggers Protests

1/17/07 Deen, IPS, U.N. Move to Downgrade Disarmament Triggers Protests

Posted on January 17, 2007 7:44 AM |

What $1.2 Trillion Can Buy

1/17/07 Leonhardt, NYT, What $1.2 Trillion Can Buy

Posted on January 17, 2007 7:44 AM |

Chemical Train Derails in Kentucky; Evacuations Are Ordered

1/17/07 Emery & Wald, NYT, Chemical Train Derails in Kentucky; Evacuations Are Ordered

Posted on January 17, 2007 7:49 AM |

Justices Decline to Take Up New Eminent Domain Case

1/17/07 Greenhouse, NYT, Justices Decline to Take Up New Eminent Domain Case

Posted on January 17, 2007 7:50 AM |

Bush war in Africa

1/17/07 Cherian, Frontline - India, Bush war in Africa

Posted on January 17, 2007 8:14 AM |

Protecting the Environment through the Ownership Society - Part II

1/17/07 NCPA, Protecting the Environment through the Ownership Society - Part II

Posted on January 17, 2007 8:16 AM |

Climate change 'a bigger worry than terror'

1/17/07 Makin, News-AU, Climate change 'a bigger worry than terror'

Posted on January 17, 2007 8:18 AM |

Hundreds protest Lebanon's economic reform plan

1/17/07 Reuters, Hundreds protest Lebanon's economic reform plan

Posted on January 17, 2007 8:19 AM |

Iran invites IAEA envoys to visit nuclear sites

1/17/07 Heinrich, Reuters, Iran invites IAEA envoys to visit nuclear sites

Posted on January 17, 2007 8:20 AM |

Postponed sacrifices will come due with a vengeance

1/17/07 Galloway, McClatchey, Postponed sacrifices will come due with a vengeance

Posted on January 17, 2007 3:05 PM |

January 18, 2007

Report: Cheney rejected Iran's offer of concessions in 2003

1/18/07 Regan, CSM, Report: Cheney rejected Iran's offer of concessions in 2003

Posted on January 18, 2007 6:43 AM |

US flexes muscles towards Iran

1/18/07 Marcus, BBC, US flexes muscles towards Iran

Posted on January 18, 2007 7:35 AM |

Iran condemns US 'kidnap' in Iraq

1/18/07 BBC, Iran condemns US 'kidnap' in Iraq

Posted on January 18, 2007 7:35 AM |

UK to tackle bogus carbon schemes

1/18/07 BBC, UK to tackle bogus carbon schemes

Posted on January 18, 2007 7:42 AM |

Endangered gorillas eaten by rebel troops

1/18/07 Pitman, Independent, Endangered gorillas eaten by rebel troops

Posted on January 18, 2007 7:45 AM |

Hawking warns: We must recognise the catastrophic dangers of climate change

1/18/07 Connor, Independent, Hawking warns: We must recognise the catastrophic dangers of climate change

Posted on January 18, 2007 7:46 AM |

White House resists calls for carbon emission caps

1/18/07 Cornwell, Independent, White House resists calls for carbon emission caps

Posted on January 18, 2007 7:46 AM |

Carbon offsetting 'can be harmful'

1/18/07 McSmith, Independent, Carbon offsetting 'can be harmful'

Posted on January 18, 2007 7:47 AM |

Operating Costs Are Imperiling Disaster Fund

1/18/07 Nixon & Eaton, NYT, Operating Costs Are Imperiling Disaster Fund

Posted on January 18, 2007 7:48 AM |

A 12th Dallas Convict Is Exonerated by DNA

1/18/07 Blumenthal, NYT, A 12th Dallas Convict Is Exonerated by DNA

Posted on January 18, 2007 7:49 AM |

President Calls for Genetic Privacy Bill

1/18/07 Stolberg, NYT, President Calls for Genetic Privacy Bill

Posted on January 18, 2007 7:49 AM |

Measure in Senate Urges No Troop Rise in Iraq

1/18/07 Hulse, NYT, Measure in Senate Urges No Troop Rise in Iraq

Posted on January 18, 2007 7:50 AM |

Court to Oversee U.S. Wiretapping in Terror Cases

1/18/07 Lichtblau & Johnston, NYT, Court to Oversee U.S. Wiretapping in Terror Cases

Posted on January 18, 2007 7:51 AM |

Court Will Oversee Wiretap Program

1/18/07 Eggen, WP, Court Will Oversee Wiretap Program

Posted on January 18, 2007 7:52 AM |

High Court Hears 3 Death Penalty Cases

1/18/07 Barnes, WP, High Court Hears 3 Death Penalty Cases

Posted on January 18, 2007 7:53 AM |

House Votes to Reduce Rates on Student Loans

1/18/07 Kane, WP, House Votes to Reduce Rates on Student Loans

Posted on January 18, 2007 7:53 AM |

1918 Flu Virus Limited The Immune System

1/18/07 Brown, WP, 1918 Flu Virus Limited The Immune System

Posted on January 18, 2007 7:54 AM |

Study: Nicotine Increasing in Cigarettes

1/18/07 LeBlanc, AP, Study: Nicotine Increasing in Cigarettes

Posted on January 18, 2007 7:55 AM |

January 19, 2007

Iraq troops 'seize Shia militant'

1/19/07 BBC, Iraq troops 'seize Shia militant'

Posted on January 19, 2007 6:21 AM |

Concern over China's missile test

1/19/07 BBC, Concern over China's missile test

Posted on January 19, 2007 6:21 AM |

Your PCs forecast climate future

1/19/07 BBC, Your PCs forecast climate future

Posted on January 19, 2007 6:23 AM |

Rule by decree passed for Chavez

1/19/07 BBC, Rule by decree passed for Chavez

Posted on January 19, 2007 6:24 AM |

China hails satellite killer - and stuns its rivals in space

1/19/07 Goldenberg, Guardian, China hails satellite killer - and stuns its rivals in space

Posted on January 19, 2007 6:27 AM |

Folic acid sets back effects of ageing on the brain by five years, says study

1/19/07 Laurence, Independent, Folic acid sets back effects of ageing on the brain by five years, says study

Posted on January 19, 2007 6:28 AM |

Transfusion led to vCJD

1/19/07 Kirby, Independent, Transfusion led to vCJD

Posted on January 19, 2007 6:36 AM |

One third of fish species in Yellow River dead

1/19/07 Coonan, Independent, One third of fish species in Yellow River dead

Posted on January 19, 2007 6:39 AM |

The battle to save Iraq's children

1/19/07 Brown, Independent, The battle to save Iraq's children

Posted on January 19, 2007 6:40 AM |

The Letter: 'Sick or injured children, who could be easily treated, are left to die in hundreds'

1/19/07 Independent, The Letter: 'Sick or injured children, who could be easily treated, are left to die in hundreds'

Posted on January 19, 2007 6:40 AM |

American weather forecasters do battle over mankind's role in global warming

1/19/07 Usborne, Independent, American weather forecasters do battle over mankind's role in global warming

Posted on January 19, 2007 6:43 AM |

GSA Chief Scrutinized For Deal With Friend

1/19/07 Higham & O'Harrow, WP, GSA Chief Scrutinized For Deal With Friend

Posted on January 19, 2007 6:45 AM |

Israel Releases $100 Million to Abbas

1/19/07 Lavie, AP, Israel Releases $100 Million to Abbas

Posted on January 19, 2007 6:46 AM |

House Repeals Tax Break for Big Oil

1/19/07 Mufson, WP, House Repeals Tax Break for Big Oil

Posted on January 19, 2007 6:46 AM |

Rebuke in Iran to Its President on Nuclear Role

1/19/07 Fathi & Slackman, NYT, Rebuke in Iran to Its President on Nuclear Role

Posted on January 19, 2007 6:47 AM |

Parents of 9/11 Victims Torn From Grandchildren

1/19/07 Vitello, NYT, Parents of 9/11 Victims Torn From Grandchildren

Posted on January 19, 2007 6:48 AM |

Fed Chief Warns That Entitlement Growth Could Harm Economy

1/19/07 Weisman, NYT, Fed Chief Warns That Entitlement Growth Could Harm Economy

Posted on January 19, 2007 6:49 AM |

A U.S. Civilian in Baghdad: Standing Out, Even in Death

1/19/07 MAAG, NYT, A U.S. Civilian in Baghdad: Standing Out, Even in Death

Posted on January 19, 2007 6:50 AM |

Ambush Kills an American Teaching Democracy to Iraqis