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May 1, 2007

The Supergirl Syndrome

5/01/07 Chaudhry, Nation, The Supergirl Syndrome

Human Rights at Wal-Mart

5/01/07 Featherstone, Nation, Human Rights at Wal-Mart

Venezuela to take over refineries

5/01/07 BBC, Venezuela to take over refineries

As Deportation Pace Rises, Illegal Immigrants Dig In

5/01/07 Preston, NYT, As Deportation Pace Rises, Illegal Immigrants Dig In

High Court Puts Limits on Patents

5/01/07 Greenhouse, NYT, High Court Puts Limits on Patents

Coral Is Dying. Can It Be Reborn?

5/01/07 Dean, NYT, Coral Is Dying. Can It Be Reborn?

Immigration Protests Across U.S.

5/01/07 Nizza, NYT, Immigration Protests Across U.S.

Warnings On Student Lenders Unheeded

5/01/07 Paley, WP, Warnings On Student Lenders Unheeded

Pet Deaths Spur Call for Better FDA Screening

5/01/07 Weiss & Cha, WP, Pet Deaths Spur Call for Better FDA Screening

Pentagon to Merge Next-Gen Binoculars With Soldiers' Brains

5/01/07 Weinberger, Wired, Pentagon to Merge Next-Gen Binoculars With Soldiers' Brains

How did Al Qaeda emerge in North Africa?

5/01/07 CSM, How did Al Qaeda emerge in North Africa?

In imams' airline case, a clash of rights, prejudice, security

5/01/07 Marks, CSM, In imams' airline case, a clash of rights, prejudice, security

Brand-New Bag

5/01/07 Honan, WIred, Brand-New Bag

Chavez plans to pull out of the World Bank and the IMF

5/01/07 Bachelet, McClatchy, Chavez plans to pull out of the World Bank and the IMF

The story of Jamestown through the eyes of a Native American

5/01/07 Tayac, McClatchy, The story of Jamestown through the eyes of a Native American

FDA: Contaminated feed could affect farms nationwide

5/01/07 Byron, CNN, FDA: Contaminated feed could affect farms nationwide

FDA names food safety czar

5/01/07 Hedges, Chicago Tribune, FDA names food safety czar

FDA: Millions of Chickens Fed Contaminated Pet Food

5/01/07 Mundell & Reinberg, WP, FDA: Millions of Chickens Fed Contaminated Pet Food

New FDA job to focus on food safety strategy

5/01/07 Roos, CIDRAP, New FDA job to focus on food safety strategy

May 2, 2007

US 'wants British Pakistanis to have entry visas'

5/02/07 Weaver, Guardian, US 'wants British Pakistanis to have entry visas'

Turkey PM condemns court ruling

5/02/07 BBC, Turkey PM condemns court ruling

Science in the 21st century: Miracle in sight

5/02/07 Laurance, Independent, Science in the 21st century: Miracle in sight

Aboriginal health 'a hundred years behind whites'

5/02/07 Marks, Independent, Aboriginal health 'a hundred years behind whites'

Bush Vetoes Bill Tying Iraq Funds to Exit

5/02/07 Stolberg & Zeleny, NYT, Bush Vetoes Bill Tying Iraq Funds to Exit

Spying on Americans

5/02/07 NYT, Spying on Americans

Former World Bank Officials Detail Discord Over Wolfowitz

5/02/07 Weisman, NYT, Former World Bank Officials Detail Discord Over Wolfowitz

DHS Sweats Out National ID Town Hall Meeting

5/02/07 Singel, Wired, DHS Sweats Out National ID Town Hall Meeting

New Air Force Bomber Takes Shape

5/02/07 Weinberger, Wired, New Air Force Bomber Takes Shape

Army Tests Fighting 'Bot

5/02/07 Shachtman, Wired, Army Tests Fighting 'Bot

Key US Army ranks begin to thin

5/02/07 Lubold, CSM, Key US Army ranks begin to thin

Global terror report: steep hike in Iraq, Afghanistan

5/02/07 Nunes, CSM, Global terror report: steep hike in Iraq, Afghanistan

What's US economy's future? Ask illegal immigrants.

5/02/07 Bowers, CSM, What's US economy's future? Ask illegal immigrants.

Civilian casualties unacceptable: Afghanistan

5/02/07 IOL, Civilian casualties unacceptable: Afghanistan

The IPCC report: Fighting climate change

5/02/07 Doskoch, CTV, The IPCC report: Fighting climate change

Iraq sends oil law to parliament, powers in Egypt

5/02/07 Rasheed, Reuters, Iraq sends oil law to parliament, powers in Egypt

Baghdad up close and personal

5/02/07 Escobar, Asia Times, Baghdad up close and personal

China and Appeasement, Parts 1-3

5/02/07 Liu, Asia Times, China and Appeasement, Part 1 <> China and Appeasement, Part 2 <> China and Appeasement, Part 3

Around Globe, Walls Spring Up to Divide Neighbors

5/02/07 Debussman, Reuters, Around Globe, Walls Spring Up to Divide Neighbors

Tape 'Reveals Order' to Shoot Vietnam Protesters

5/02/07 Goldenberg, Guardian, Tape 'Reveals Order' to Shoot Vietnam Protesters

Russia Suspects US Plans to Monopolize Fuel from Moon

5/02/07 Blomfield, SMH, Russia Suspects US Plans to Monopolize Fuel from Moon

Administration Pulls Back on Surveillance Agreement

5/02/07 Risen, NYT, Administration Pulls Back on Surveillance Agreement

Scientists Protest New Reading of Endangered Species Act

5/02/07 Flesher, AP, Scientists Protest New Reading of Endangered Species Act

May 3, 2007

Arctic ice retreating faster than expected

5/02/07 NewsDaily, Arctic ice retreating faster than expected

A plea for aid on climate change

5/03/07 Casey, AP, A plea for aid on climate change

Iran, Syria Hold Conferences on a 'Culture of Resistance'

5/03/07 Ratzlav-Katz, ArutzSheva, Iran, Syria Hold Conferences on a 'Culture of Resistance'

US warns of suicide link to antidepressants

5/03/07 MediaCorps, US warns of suicide link to antidepressants

Smog down, but soot in Eastern states worse: report

5/03/07 Cohen, MarketWatch, Smog down, but soot in Eastern states worse: report

US reconstruction 'successes' in Iraq falling apart

5/03/07 Bright, CSM, US reconstruction 'successes' in Iraq falling apart

Rogue Pakistani scientist still actively involved in proliferation

5/03/07 Sappenfeld, CSM, Rogue Pakistani scientist still actively involved in proliferation

Nature's carbon 'sink' smaller than expected

5/03/07 Spotts, CSM, Nature's carbon 'sink' smaller than expected

Iraqi Blocs Opposed to Draft Oil Bill

5/03/07 Wong & Stolberg, NYT, Iraqi Blocs Opposed to Draft Oil Bill

Researchers 'seed' ocean with iron to soak up CO2

5/03/07 Connor, Independent, Researchers 'seed' ocean with iron to soak up CO2

Feeling Warmth, Subtropical Plants Move North

5/03/07 Dewan, NYT, Feeling Warmth, Subtropical Plants Move North

G.M. Profit Down 90% From 2006

5/03/07 Bunkley, NYT, G.M. Profit Down 90% From 2006

Israeli Foreign Minister Calls on Olmert to Resign

5/03/07 Erlanger, NYT, Israeli Foreign Minister Calls on Olmert to Resign

Reforming the F.D.A.

5/03/07 NYT, Reforming the F.D.A.

Afghans Say U.S. Bombing Killed 42 Civilians

5/03/07 Wafa & Gall, NYT, Afghans Say U.S. Bombing Killed 42 Civilians

I.R.S. Curtails Many Audits in Tax Havens

5/03/07 ANdrews, NYT, I.R.S. Curtails Many Audits in Tax Havens

Virulent New Strain of TB Raising Fears of Pandemic

5/03/07 Finn, WP, Virulent New Strain of TB Raising Fears of Pandemic

Karzai Says Civilian Toll Is No Longer Acceptable

5/03/07 Constable, WP, Karzai Says Civilian Toll Is No Longer Acceptable

'New Horizons' Captures Stunning Images of Jupiter and Moons

5/02/07 Wired, 'New Horizons' Captures Stunning Images of Jupiter and Moons

Military Gets Big Pay Raise

5/03/07 Philpot, Military.com, Military Gets Big Pay Raise

May 4, 2007

Afghan council accuses US forces

5/04/07 BBC, Afghan council accuses US forces

Bill Proposes Climate Study Focused on U.S. Defense

5/04/07 Mazzetti, NYT, Bill Proposes Climate Study Focused on U.S. Defense

Indonesia 'shame' over forest loss

5/04/07 Al Jazeera, Indonesia 'shame' over forest loss

Haitians die after boat capsizes

5/04/07 Al Jazeera, Haitians die after boat capsizes

Iran FM attacks US policy in Iraq

5/04/07 BBC, Iran FM attacks US policy in Iraq

Climate change 'can be tackled'

5/04/07 BBC, Climate change 'can be tackled'

Climate curbs: Who will buy?

5/04/07 Black, BBC, Climate curbs: Who will buy?

US job creation at two-year low

5/04/07 BBC, US job creation at two-year low

Pill that ends periods sparks health row

5/04/07 Laurance, Independent, Pill that ends periods sparks health row

Oil company accused of dumping waste in Amazon

5/04/07 Gumbel, Independent, Oil company accused of dumping waste in Amazon

The 100 most influential people of the year

5/04/07 Buncombe, Independent, The 100 most influential people of the year

Shell raises the heat on BP with record profits

5/04/07 Harrison, Independent, Shell raises the heat on BP with record profits

IEA gives warning of global gas shortage

5/04/07 Padgham, Independent, IEA gives warning of global gas shortage

Malaria fear as global warming increases

5/04/07 Brown, Independent, Malaria fear as global warming increases

Butterflies make early appearance

5/04/07 Richardson, Independent, Butterflies make early appearance

BULGARIA: Addicted to Russia's Energy

5/04/07 Ciobanu, IPS, BULGARIA: Addicted to Russia's Energy

CLIMATE CHANGE: More Business If Not Cleaner Air

5/04/07 Godoy, IPS, CLIMATE CHANGE: More Business If Not Cleaner Air

Report: Climate Change Plan Affordable

5/04/07 Coleman, WP, Report: Climate Change Plan Affordable

Wall Street Reacts to Weak Jobs Data and Merger Talks

5/04/07 Schneider & Henderson, WP, Wall Street Reacts to Weak Jobs Data and Merger Talks

Pet Food Chemical Was From 2 Firms

5/04/07 Weiss, WP, Pet Food Chemical Was From 2 Firms

Clinton Proposes Vote to Reverse Authorizing War

5/04/07 Hulse & Healy, NYT, Clinton Proposes Vote to Reverse Authorizing War

Seeing No Progress, Some Schools Drop Laptops

5/04/07 Hu, NYT, Seeing No Progress, Some Schools Drop Laptops

China Makes Arrest in Pet Food Case

5/04/07 Barboza, NYT, China Makes Arrest in Pet Food Case

Action by Police at Rally Troubles Los Angeles Chief

5/04/07 Steinhauer & Preston, NYT, Action by Police at Rally Troubles Los Angeles Chief

House Votes to Expand Hate-Crime Protection

5/04/07 Stout, NYT, House Votes to Expand Hate-Crime Protection

May 5, 2007

Iraq War Strain Leads Troops to Abuse civilians, Survey Shows

5/05/07 MacAskill, Guardian, Iraq War Strain Leads Troops to Abuse civilians, Survey Shows

S Pacific to stop bottom trawling

5/05/07 BBC, S Pacific to stop bottom trawling

US holds Iranians as bargaining chips

5/05/07 Porter, Asia Times, US holds Iranians as bargaining chips

Rove Prepped Justice Dept. Official for Testimony

5/05/07 Schmitt, LA Times, Rove Prepped Justice Dept. Official for Testimony

Troops at Odds With Ethics Standards

5/05/07 Ricks & Tyson, WP, Troops at Odds With Ethics Standards

Resilient Infections Worry Military Doctors

5/05/07 Spinner, WP, Resilient Infections Worry Military Doctors

US System Trips up Women Seeking Presidency

5/05/07 Alexander, Reuters, US System Trips up Women Seeking Presidency

Firms Protest Exclusion From Iraq Security Bid

5/05/07 Klein & Fainaru, WP, Firms Protest Exclusion From Iraq Security Bid

Cloudy Germany a Powerhouse in Solar Energy

5/05/07 Whitlock, WP, Cloudy Germany a Powerhouse in Solar Energy

A Split Emerges as Conservatives Discuss Darwin

5/05/07 Cohen, NYT, A Split Emerges as Conservatives Discuss Darwin

Global Campaign Calls for Tackling the Roots of Poverty

5/05/07 Cariboni, IPS, Global Campaign Calls for Tackling the Roots of Poverty

Not All Troops Would Report Abuse, Study Says

5/05/07 Reuters, Not All Troops Would Report Abuse, Study Says

Row over Iraq oil law

5/05/07 Janabi, Al Jazeera, Row over Iraq oil law

May 6, 2007

Social lending gains net interest

5/06/07 BBC, Social lending gains net interest

The Great Wall of Baghdad may be going up, but there's still carnage on the streets

5/06/07 Cockburn, Independent, The Great Wall of Baghdad may be going up, but there's still carnage on the streets

Biofuels: The great green con

5/06/07 Webb, Independent, Biofuels: The great green con

Revealed: the deadly invader that is bleeding Great Lakes fish to death

5/06/07 Lean, Independent, Revealed: the deadly invader that is bleeding Great Lakes fish to death

Town rejects mast to save bees after IoS report

5/06/07 Lean, Independent, Town rejects mast to save bees after IoS report

'Shadow Wolves' Prowl the U.S.-Mexico Border

5/06/07 Moreno, WP, 'Shadow Wolves' Prowl the U.S.-Mexico Border

U.S. to Use Interpol Passport Database for Screening

5/06/07 Hsu, WP, U.S. to Use Interpol Passport Database for Screening

From China to Panama, a Trail of Poisoned Medicine

5/06/07 Bogdanich & Hooker, NYT, From China to Panama, a Trail of Poisoned Medicine

Torn From Parents, a Top Speller Vents His Anger

5/06/07 Johnson, NYT, Torn From Parents, a Top Speller Vents His Anger

After 9 Die in Kansas, a New Wave of Tornadoes

5/06/07 AP, After 9 Die in Kansas, a New Wave of Tornadoes

When Carbon Is Currency

5/06/07 Fairfield, NYT, When Carbon Is Currency

China orders resettlement of thousands of Tibetans

5/06/07 Johnson, McClatchy, China orders resettlement of thousands of Tibetans

Expiration of tax cuts sparks battle in Congress

5/06/07 Rosen, McClatchy, Expiration of tax cuts sparks battle in Congress

Change proposed in funding for migrant education

5/06/07 Doyle, McClatchy, Change proposed in funding for migrant education

May 7, 2007

China warns of population growth

5/27/07 BBC, China warns of population growth

Who wants to be a trillionaire?

5/07/07 BBC, Who wants to be a trillionaire?

Congress Considers Broadening Justice Department Inquiry

5/07/07 Gordon & Talev, McClatchy, Congress Considers Broadening Justice Department Inquiry

The Conciliator: Where is Barack Obama coming from?

5/07/07 MacFarquhar, New Yorker, The Conciliator Where is Barack Obama coming from?

US puts trust in Alaska missile shield

5/07/07 Beale, BBC, US puts trust in Alaska missile shield

Stoning to death of girl provokes wave of killings

5/07/07 Cockburn, Independent, Stoning to death of girl provokes wave of killings

As Pope Heads to Brazil, a Rival Theology Persists

5/07/07 Rohter, NYT, As Pope Heads to Brazil, a Rival Theology Persists

Critic Says Levee Repairs Show Signs of Flaws

5/07/07 Schwartz, NYT, Critic Says Levee Repairs Show Signs of Flaws

Delaware Energy Debate Could Turn on the Wind

5/07/07 Fahrenthold, WP, Delaware Energy Debate Could Turn on the Wind

Alcoa launches $27 bln hostile bid for Alcan

5/07/07 Daily, Reuters, Alcoa launches $27 bln hostile bid for Alcan

The Smarter Emergency Kit

5/07/07 Miller, Wired, The Smarter Emergency Kit

How Two Innocuous Compounds Combined to Kill Pets

5/07/07 Brown, WP, How Two Innocuous Compounds Combined to Kill Pets

Iraq's oil production falls short of goals

5/07/07 Grier, CSM, Iraq's oil production falls short of goals

May 8, 2007

China, Russia deny weapons breach

5/08/07 BBC, China, Russia deny weapons breach

'Pipelines hit' in Nigeria delta

5/08/07 BBC, 'Pipelines hit' in Nigeria delta

Coconut oil powers island's cars

5/08/07 Mercer, BBC, Coconut oil powers island's cars

Nasa sees brightest supernova

5/08/07 Randerson, Guardian, Nasa sees brightest supernova

New fears over additives in children's food

5/08/07 Lawrence, Guardian, New fears over additives in children's food

Infant mortality in Iraq soars as young pay the price for war

5/08/07 Newcombe, Independent, Infant mortality in Iraq soars as young pay the price for war

A Cross-Country Blame Game

5/08/07 Baijaj, NYT, A Cross-Country Blame Game

Deal Is Offered for Chief's Exit at World Bank

5/08/07 Weisman, NYT, Deal Is Offered for Chief's Exit at World Bank

Chevron Seen Settling Case on Iraq Oil

5/08/07 Mouawad, NYT, Chevron Seen Settling Case on Iraq Oil

U.S. Debates Deterrence for Nuclear Terrorism

5/08/07 Sanger & Shanker, NYT, U.S. Debates Deterrence for Nuclear Terrorism

New Coalition of Christians Seeks Changes at Borders

5/08/07 Banerjee, NYT, New Coalition of Christians Seeks Changes at Borders

Former weed may fill world's fuel tanks

5/08/07 Sappenfeld, CSM, Former weed may fill world's fuel tanks

US stock markets are hitting record highs. But why?

5/08/07 Trumbull, CSM, US stock markets are hitting record highs. But why?

Sunnis give al-Maliki one week to rein in Shiite militias

5/08/07 Cannon & Dulaimy, McClatchy, Sunnis give al-Maliki one week to rein in Shiite militias

Chefs urge Congress to protect wild salmon

5/08/09 Blumenthal, McClatchy, Chefs urge Congress to protect wild salmon

Opposition may delay or repeal Real ID program

5/08/07 Talev, McClatchy, Opposition may delay or repeal Real ID program

Assad: U.S. blaming Syria for Iraq failure

5/08/07 Al Jazeera.com, Assad: U.S. blaming Syria for Iraq failure

UN Says Global Warming is Confusing Birds and Whales

5/08/07 DW-World, UN Says Global Warming is Confusing Birds and Whales

Oil sands given lone exemption

5/08/07 Toronto Star, Oil sands given lone exemption

U.N.: Biofuels Could Devastate Environment

5/08/07 CBS, U.N.: Biofuels Could Devastate Environment

May 9, 2007

Global Rush To Energy Crops Threatens To Bring Food Shortages and Increase Poverty, Says UN

5/09/07 Vidal, Guardian, Global Rush To Energy Crops Threatens To Bring Food Shortages and Increase Poverty, Says UN

Air raid 'kills Afghan civilians'

5/09/07 BBC, Air raid 'kills Afghan civilians'

World Bank criticises Israel over Palestinian economy

5/09/07 Tran, Guardian, World Bank criticises Israel over Palestinian economy

Pentagon Moved to Fix Iraqi Media Before Invasion

5/09/07 Lobe, IPS, Pentagon Moved to Fix Iraqi Media Before Invasion

US Greenhouse Gas Emissions Up

5/09/07 Doyle, Reuters, US Greenhouse Gas Emissions Up

For African-Americans, Folly of This War Hits Home

5/09/07 Jackson, Boston Globe, For African-Americans, Folly of This War Hits Home

Green groups dismayed as flights soar to record high

5/09/07 McCarthy, Independent, Green groups dismayed as flights soar to record high

Doctors Reap Millions for Anemia Drugs

5/09/07 Berenson & Pollack, NYT, Doctors Reap Millions for Anemia Drugs

Kansas Tornado Renews Debate on Guard at War

5/09/07 Saulny & Rutenberg, NYT, Kansas Tornado Renews Debate on Guard at War

Pentagon Tells 35,000 Troops They May Be Deployed to Iraq

5/09/07 Cloud, NYT, Pentagon Tells 35,000 Troops They May Be Deployed to Iraq

Clean Power That Reaps a Whirlwind

5/09/07 Bradsher, NYT, Clean Power That Reaps a Whirlwind

Chinese Company Linked to Deaths Wasn't Licensed

5/09/07 Hooker, NYT, Chinese Company Linked to Deaths Wasn't Licensed

Commanders in Iraq See 'Surge' Into '08

5/09/07 Tyson, WP, Commanders in Iraq See 'Surge' Into '08

Six Charged in Plot To Attack Fort Dix

5/09/07 Russakoff & Eggen, WP, Six Charged in Plot To Attack Fort Dix

'Humanized' Hybrid Mice Might Speed Search for AIDS Vaccine

5/09/07 Dotinga, Wired, 'Humanized' Hybrid Mice Might Speed Search for AIDS Vaccine

The Odor Artist

5/09/07 McGrane, Wired, The Odor Artist

Cheap power to Northeast US: a mixed blessing

5/09/07 Clayton, CSM, Cheap power to Northeast US: a mixed blessing

May 10, 2007

US Marine 'shot unarmed Iraqis'

5/10/07 BBC, US Marine 'shot unarmed Iraqis'

Nepal hit hard by India oil cuts

5/10/07 BBC, Nepal hit hard by India oil cuts

Invisible America

5/10/07 Williams, Nation, Invisible America

'Bad news on ID cards buried'

5/10/07 Barret & Hughes, Independent, 'Bad news on ID cards buried'

US air strikes kill 21 civilians in Afghanistan

5/10/07 Sengupta, Independent, US air strikes kill 21 civilians in Afghanistan

'Only wealthiest will be able to afford solar panels'

5/10/07 Hickman, Independent, 'Only wealthiest will be able to afford solar panels'

OxyContin Maker Expected to Plead Guilty Today

5/10/07 Meier, NYT, OxyContin Maker Expected to Plead Guilty Today

House Panel Considers Cuts for Missile Defense

5/10/07 Shanker, NYT, House Panel Considers Cuts for Missile Defense

Missouri Prosecutor Says He Was Pushed to Resign

5/10/07 Lipton, NYT, Missouri Prosecutor Says He Was Pushed to Resign

The Terrorists Next Door?

5/10/07 Faiola & Russekoff, WP, The Terrorists Next Door?

Number of Fired Prosecutors Grows

5/10/07 Goldstein & Eggen, WP, Number of Fired Prosecutors Grows

Trade Deficit Shoots Up in March

5/10/07 Crutsinger, AP, Trade Deficit Shoots Up in March

Spying in the Death Star: The AT&T Whistle-Blower Tells His Story

5/10/07 Singel, Wired, Spying in the Death Star: The AT&T Whistle-Blower Tells His Story

Banding together, Indian women change their villages

5/10/07 Sappenfeld, CSM, Banding together, Indian women change their villages

English 101 for bonobos

5/10/07 Pualson, CSM, English 101 for bonobos

The New Face of Warfare

5/10/07 Abbas, Nation, The New Face of Warfare

May 11, 2007

Moms Spend Their Weekend Protesting Iraq Occupation

5/11/07 Glanz, OneWorld, Moms Spend Their Weekend Protesting Iraq Occupation

Three US Newspapers Reverse 100-Year-Old Stand on Death Penalty

5/11/07 Clifton, IPS, Three US Newspapers Reverse 100-Year-Old Stand on Death Penalty

Iraq War Is All About Controlling The Oil

5/11/07 Landay, Providence Journal, Iraq War Is All About Controlling The Oil

Rebelde for the Cause

5/11/07 Ross, ITS, Rebelde for the Cause

Chinese envoy to put pressure on Sudan over Darfur

5/11/07 Bloomfield, Independent, Chinese envoy to put pressure on Sudan over Darfur

Life in the 'triangle of death'

5/11/07 Moss, Guardian, Life in the 'triangle of death'

Moore 'breached embargo on Cuba' in film production

5/11/07 Buncombe, Independent, Moore 'breached embargo on Cuba' in film production

Stifling summers forecast by Nasa for US east coast

5/11/07 Usborne, Independent, Stifling summers forecast by Nasa for US east coast

On Carrier in Gulf, Cheney Issues Warning to Iran

5/11/07 Bowley, NYT, On Carrier in Gulf, Cheney Issues Warning to Iran

Pressed by Police, Even Innocent Confess in Japan

5/11/07 Onishi, NYT, Pressed by Police, Even Innocent Confess in Japan

As Gas Prices Rise Again, Democrats Blame Big Oil

5/11/07 Mufson, WP, As Gas Prices Rise Again, Democrats Blame Big Oil

With US ethanol boom, corn is king this season

5/11/07 Paulson, CSM, With US ethanol boom, corn is king this season

Hurricane season gets an early start

5/11/07 Spotts, CSM, Hurricane season gets an early start

May 12, 2007

Birds 'starve' at S Korea wetland

5/12/07 BBC, Birds 'starve' at S Korea wetland

Violent clashes hit Pakistan city

5/12/-07 BBC, Violent clashes hit Pakistan city

Russia clinches gas pipeline deal

5/12/07 BBC, Russia clinches gas pipeline deal

Pakistan running out of options

5/12/07 Shahzad, Asia Times, Pakistan running out of options

Top Iraqi Shia party changes name

5/12/07 BBC, Top Iraqi Shia party changes name

Turkey stakes a Central Asian claim

5/12/07 Bondonaro, Asia Times, Turkey stakes a Central Asian claim

Can Capitalism Be Green?

5/12/07 Leahy, IPS, DEVELOPMENT: Can Capitalism Be Green?

Billions in Oil Missing in Iraq, U.S. Study Says

5/12/08 Glanz, NYT, Billions in Oil Missing in Iraq, U.S. Study Says

Majority of Iraq Lawmakers Seek Timetable for U.S. Exit

5/12/07 Semple, NYT, Majority of Iraq Lawmakers Seek Timetable for U.S. Exit

Pentagon Opens Inquiry of Troop-Support Group

5/12/07 Cloud, NYT, Pentagon Opens Inquiry of Troop-Support Group

U.S. Won't Limit Detainees' Visits With Attorneys

5/12/07 Glaberson, NYT, U.S. Won't Limit Detainees' Visits With Attorneys

Spy Chief Backs Study of Impact of Warming

5/12/07 Mazzetti, NYT, Spy Chief Backs Study of Impact of Warming

May 13, 2007

Fury over Zimbabwe's UN role

5/13/07 Whitaker, Independent, Fury over Zimbabwe's UN role

Health concerns over mobile phone masts prompt review

5/13/07 Woolf & Lean, Independent, Health concerns over mobile phone masts prompt review

Bloodshed rises in Iraq as US demands 'victory'

5/13/07 Cockburn, Independent, Bloodshed rises in Iraq as US demands 'victory'

Motorists to pay for biofuels shortfall

5/13/07 Webb, Independent, Motorists to pay for biofuels shortfall

My name is Christa. I'm an age-orexic

5/13/07 D'Souza, Guardian, My name is Christa. I'm an age-orexic

"We're Living in a World of Global Economic Apartheid"

5/12//07 Naidoo, IPS, "We're Living in a World of Global Economic Apartheid"

In Private Sector, Giuliani Parlayed Fame Into Wealth

5/13/07 Solomon & Mosk, WP, In Private Sector, Giuliani Parlayed Fame Into Wealth

Civilian Deaths Undermine War on Taliban

5/13/07 Gall & Sanger, NYT, Civilian Deaths Undermine War on Taliban

Ethiopians Fear for Their Interfaith Oasis

5/13/07 McCrummen, WP, Ethiopians Fear for Their Interfaith Oasis

Religious Groups Reap Federal Aid for Pet Projects

5/13/07 Henriques & Lehren, WP, Religious Groups Reap Federal Aid for Pet Projects

On the Snake River, Dam's Natural Allies Seem to Have a Change of Heart

5/13/07 Barringer, NYT, On the Snake River, Dam's Natural Allies Seem to Have a Change of Heart

Fighting the Terror of Battles That Rage in Soldiers' Heads

5/13/07 Frosch, NYT, Fighting the Terror of Battles That Rage in Soldiers' Heads

Army Career Behind Him, General Speaks Out on Iraq

5/13/07 Shanker, NYT, Army Career Behind Him, General Speaks Out on Iraq

U.S. options in Iraq could soon narrow, ranging from unpleasant to unthinkable

5/13/07 Strobel, McClatchy, U.S. options in Iraq could soon narrow, ranging from unpleasant to unthinkable

Disappeared without a trace: more than 10,000 Iraqis

5/13/07 Bengali, McClatchy, Disappeared without a trace: more than 10,000 Iraqis

Iraqis Resist U.S. Pressure to Enact Oil Law

5/13/07 Susman, LA TImes, Iraqis Resist U.S. Pressure to Enact Oil Law

Organic Milk Seen Flooding Market

5/13/07 Das, Reuters, Organic Milk Seen Flooding Market

May 14, 2007

Climate, Conflicts to Displace Billion

5/14/07 IOL, Climate, Conflicts to Displace Billion

Charity warns of migration crisis

5/14/07 Wooldridge, BBC, Charity warns of migration crisis

Iran admits detaining US academic

5/14/07 BBC, Iran admits detaining US academic

US seeks G8 climate text changes

5/14/07 Black, BBC, US seeks G8 climate text changes

Deforestation: The hidden cause of global warming

5/14/07 Howden, Independent, Deforestation: The hidden cause of global warming

US ports may choke China's success

5/14/07 Francis, CSM, US ports may choke China's success

A first look at US case against Padilla

5/14/07 Richey, CSM, A first look at US case against Padilla

Federal Loans for Coal Plants Clash With Carbon Cuts

5/14/07 Mufson, WP, Federal Loans for Coal Plants Clash With Carbon Cuts

Defense Skirts State in Reviving Iraqi Industry

5/14/07 Chandrasekaran, WP, Defense Skirts State in Reviving Iraqi Industry

Chrysler on Verge of Sale to a Private Firm

5/14/07 Landler & Maynard, NYT, Chrysler on Verge of Sale to a Private Firm

Rising Exports Putting Dent in Trade Gap

5/14/07 Peters, NYT, Rising Exports Putting Dent in Trade Gap

Ground Zero Illnesses Clouding Giuliani's Legacy

5/14/07 DePalma, NYT, Ground Zero Illnesses Clouding Giuliani's Legacy

Violence Puts More Pressure on Musharraf

5/14/07 Masood, NYT, Violence Puts More Pressure on Musharraf

The Pope Denounces Capitalism and Marxism

5/14/07 Fisher & Rohter, NYT, The Pope Denounces Capitalism and Marxism

In Native Alaskan Villages, a Culture of Sorrow

5/14/07 Yardley, NYT, In Native Alaskan Villages, a Culture of Sorrow

May 15, 2007

After five years, charges against Padilla peter out

5/15/07 Koring, Globe & Mail, After five years, charges against Padilla peter out

Wolfowitz rejects World Bank ethics ruling

5/15/07 CNN Money, Wolfowitz rejects World Bank ethics ruling

More stonewalling at Justice

5/15/07 Chicago Tribune, More stonewalling at Justice

Bush's emissions order called 'recipe for delay'

5/15/07 Gardner, San Diego, Bush's emissions order called 'recipe for delay'

Three million people unemployed in Iran

5/15/07 M&C, Three million people unemployed in Iran

13 years to turn round global warming

5/15/07 Harvey & Wagner, Financial Times - Germany, 13 years to turn round global warming

Birds forced to alter migration patterns due to climate change

5/15/07 Max, AP, Birds forced to alter migration patterns due to climate change

China promises to do more to help Africa

5/15/07 Wheatley, Reuters, China promises to do more to help Africa

Discrimination against girls 'still deeply entrenched'

5/15/07 Judd & Griffey, Independent, Discrimination against girls 'still deeply entrenched'

Med diet 'cuts lung disease risk'

5/15/07 BBC, Med diet 'cuts lung disease risk'

Marine experts urge action to protect UK dolphins

5/15/07 Richardson, Independent, Marine experts urge action to protect UK dolphins

In Deal, a Test for the U.A.W.

5/15/07 Maynard, NYT, In Deal, a Test for the U.A.W.

Tyco to Pay $3 Billion Settlement

5/15/07 AP, Tyco to Pay $3 Billion Settlement

Bush Calls for Work for Higher Fuel Efficiency

5/15/07 Rutenberg & Andrews, NYT, Bush Calls for Work for Higher Fuel Efficiency

Guantanamo Detainees' Suit Challenges Fairness of Military's Repeat Hearings

5/15/07 Glaberson, NYT, Guantanamo Detainees' Suit Challenges Fairness of Military's Repeat Hearings

In Rural China, a Bitter Way Out

5/15/07 Fan, WP, In Rural China, a Bitter Way Out

National ID: Biometrics Pinned to Social Security Cards

5/15/07 Singel, Wired, National ID: Biometrics Pinned to Social Security Cards

New Phytoplankton Model May Revise Warming Estimates

5/15/07 Keim, WIred, New Phytoplankton Model May Revise Warming Estimates

How deep a cut will Chrysler unions accept?

5/15/07 Trumbull, CSM, How deep a cut will Chrysler unions accept?

Americas Child Soldier Problem

5/15/07 Allen, ITT, Americas Child Soldier Problem

Bush chooses Pentagon official to be 'war czar' for Iraq, Afghanistan

5/15/07 AP, Bush chooses Pentagon official to be 'war czar' for Iraq, Afghanistan

Pentagon insider named Iraq war 'tsar'

5/15/07 MSNBC, Pentagon insider named Iraq war 'tsar'

Israeli Spy Master Warns Against Syria Talks

5/15/07 AHN, Israeli Spy Master Warns Against Syria Talks

Senate defeats climate change measure

5/15/07 Abrams, AP, Senate defeats climate change measure

May 16, 2007

Panel Told of a Sickbed Face-Off

5/16/07 LA TImes, Panel Told of a Sickbed Face-Off

Starving The Poor

5/16/07 Chomsky, Intl News, Starving The Poor

Dems Sell Out on Trade

5/16/07 Nation, Dems Sell Out on Trade

EU targeting illegal employment

5/16/07 BBC, EU targeting illegal employment

China defends its role in Africa

5/16/07 BBC, China defends its role in Africa

'Chlorine bomb' hits Iraq village

5/16/07 BBC, 'Chlorine bomb' hits Iraq village

Colombia 'militia link' alleged

5/16/07 BBC, Colombia 'militia link' alleged

Buenos Aires hit by rush hour rail riot

5/16/07 Guardian, Buenos Aires hit by rush hour rail riot

Plastic: Past, present and endangered future

5/16/07 Usborne, Independent, Plastic: Past, present and endangered future

Whatever happened to Ahmed Chalabi?

5/16/07 Cockburn, Independent, Whatever happened to Ahmed Chalabi? (the man whose lies about WMDs took us to war)

Poppy Fields Are Now a Front Line in Afghanistan War

5/16/07 Risen, NYT, Poppy Fields Are Now a Front Line in Afghanistan War

President Intervened in Dispute Over Eavesdropping

5/16/07 Johnston, NYT, President Intervened in Dispute Over Eavesdropping

Former Soldier, Now a Professor, Loses His Only Son to a War He Actively Opposed

5/16/07 Belluck, NYT, Former Soldier, Now a Professor, Loses His Only Son to a War He Actively Opposed

Analysis Finds Large Antarctic Area Has Melted

5/16/07 Revkin, NYT, Analysis Finds Large Antarctic Area Has Melted

Gonzales Hospital Episode Detailed

5/16/07 Eggen & Kane, WP, Gonzales Hospital Episode Detailed

For New Generation of Evangelicals, Falwell Was Old News

5/16/07 Rosen, WP, For New Generation of Evangelicals, Falwell Was Old News

Customs Breaks Privacy Laws in Data Collection, GAO Says

5/16/07 Nakashima, WP, Customs Breaks Privacy Laws in Data Collection, GAO Says

FDA Says Quarantined Hogs Are Safe to Eat

5/16/07 Weiss, WP, FDA Says Quarantined Hogs Are Safe to Eat

Republicans move legislation against Syria

5/16/07 Times of India, Republicans move legislation against Syria

World oil demand to reach 85.4 mln barrels a day in 2007: OPEC

5/16/07 People's Daily, World oil demand to reach 85.4 mln barrels a day in 2007: OPEC

Oil Trades Little Changed After Rising on Bonny Output Cut

5/16/07 Evans, Bloomberg, Oil Trades Little Changed After Rising on Bonny Output Cut

Would it still be Miami Beach with foreign sand?

5/16/07 Green, CSM, Would it still be Miami Beach with foreign sand?

Why Africa won't rein in Mugabe

5/16/07 Baldauf, CSM, Why Africa won't rein in Mugabe

Corporate concern on climate rises

5/16/07 Trumbull, CSM, Corporate concern on climate rises

May 17, 2007

Ban lifted to allow animal-human embryos

5/17/07 Independent, Ban lifted to allow animal-human embryos

BP's oil spill in Alaska blamed on cost-cutting

5/17/07 Buncombe, Independent, BP's oil spill in Alaska blamed on cost-cutting

Preacher power: America's God squad

5/17/07 Crouch, Independent, Preacher power: America's God squad

Rio Tinto and BP plan project to clean up

5/17/07 Macalister, Guardian, Rio Tinto and BP plan project to clean up

War-torn Iraq 'facing collapse'

5/17/07 BBC, War-torn Iraq 'facing collapse'

Antarctic 'treasure trove' found

5/17/07 Morelle, BBC, Antarctic 'treasure trove' found

Clash of Hope and Fear as Venezuela Seizes Land

5/17/07 Romero, NYT, Clash of Hope and Fear as Venezuela Seizes Land

Coalition to Make Buildings Energy-Efficient

5/17/07 Revkin & Healy, NYT, Coalition to Make Buildings Energy-Efficient

Gas May Have Harmed Troops, Scientists Say

5/17/07 Urbina, NYT, Gas May Have Harmed Troops, Scientists Say

Energy Standards Needed, Report Says

5/17/07 Lohr, NYT, Energy Standards Needed, Report Says

Justice Weighed Firing 1 in 4

5/17/07 Eggen & Goldstein, WP, Justice Weighed Firing 1 in 4

Scientists Cast Doubt on Kennedy Bullet Analysis

5/17/07 Solomon, WP, Scientists Cast Doubt on Kennedy Bullet Analysis

Democrats Make Budget Proposal

5/17/07 Mongomery, WP, Democrats Make Budget Proposal

Afghan refugee crisis brewing

5/17/07 Montero, CSM, Afghan refugee crisis brewing

Congress mulls Wall Street's role in subprime woes

5/17/07 Hall, McClatchy, Congress mulls Wall Street's role in subprime woes

May 18, 2007

Sudan accused on Darfur killings

5/18/07 BBC, Sudan accused on Darfur killings

Brussels warns Russia on EU unity

5/18/07 BBC, Brussels warns Russia on EU unity

Polar ocean 'soaking up less CO2'

5/18/07 Rincon, BBC, Polar ocean 'soaking up less CO2'

Wolfowitz Resigns From World Bank

5/18/07 Weisman, NYT, Wolfowitz Resigns From World Bank

Life Resettles for Survivors of Bronx Fire

5/18/07 Fernandez, NYT, Life Resettles for Survivors of Bronx Fire

This Is What the World Bank Looks Like

5/18/07 Nation, This Is What the World Bank Looks Like

Iraqi lawmakers argue for caution in shaping oil law

5/18/07 LaFranchi, CSM, Iraqi lawmakers argue for caution in shaping oil law

How will Iraq share the oil?

5/18/07 Chaddock, CSM, How will Iraq share the oil?

Padilla terror trial meets world of espionage

5/18/07 Richey, CSM, Padilla terror trial meets world of espionage

Second Chance for Indigenous People After 'Lost Decade'

5/18/07 Cevallos, IPS, Second Chance for Indigenous People After 'Lost Decade'

Catching the Tiger in the Act: Exxon Continues Its Reckless Campaign To Delay Action on Global Warming

5/18/07 David, Huffington, Catching the Tiger in the Act: Exxon Continues Its Reckless Campaign To Delay Action on Global Warming

May 19, 2007

China confirms bird flu outbreak

5/19/07 BBC, China confirms bird flu outbreak

Afghan battle lines become blurred

5/19/07 Bhadrakumae, Asia Times, Afghan battle lines become blurred

US government trying to seize new Michael Moore film, says producer

5/19/07 Higgins, Guardian, US government trying to seize new Michael Moore film, says producer

Cyber Assaults on Estonia Typify a New Battle Tactic

5/19/07 Finn, WP, Cyber Assaults on Estonia Typify a New Battle Tactic

Contractor Deaths in Iraq Soar to Record

5/19/07 Broder & Risen, WP, Contractor Deaths in Iraq Soar to Record

New Routes and New Risk, as More Haitians Flee

5/19/07 Lacey, NYT, New Routes and New Risk, as More Haitians Flee

Poisoned Toothpaste in Panama Is Believed to Be From China

5/19/07 Bogdanich, NYT, Poisoned Toothpaste in Panama Is Believed to Be From China

Evolution Opponent Is in Line for Schools Post

5/19/07 Dean, NYT, Evolution Opponent Is in Line for Schools Post

May 20, 2007

Self-harm soars among detainees

5/20/07 Doward, Guardian, Self-harm soars among detainees

Israel warns of tough Gaza action

5/20/07 BBC, Israel warns of tough Gaza action

US regime 'worst ever' - Carter

5/20/07 Elkins, Independent, US regime 'worst ever' - Carter

Civilian deaths prompt Nato rethink

5/20/07 Sands, Independent, Civilian deaths prompt Nato rethink

Russians ready to seize back BP's Siberian gas reserves

5/20/07 Webb, Independent, Russians ready to seize back BP's Siberian gas reserves

Crown Estate targets energy giants for its wind-farm plans

5/20/07 Webb, Independent, Crown Estate targets energy giants for its wind-farm plans

Renewable energy: The tide turns

5/20/07 Lean & Webb, Independent, Renewable energy: The tide turns

The tide is finally turning: Tidal power gains support among MPs

5/20/07 Webb & Lean, The tide is finally turning: Tidal power gains support among MPs

Tainted Chinese Imports Common

5/20/07 Weiss, WP, Tainted Chinese Imports Common

Academics May Boycott Iran Over Scholar's Detainment

5/20/07 Wright, WP, Academics May Boycott Iran Over Scholar's Detainment

U.S. Pays Pakistan to Fight Terror, but Patrols Ebb

5/20/07 Sanger & Rohde, NYT, U.S. Pays Pakistan to Fight Terror, but Patrols Ebb

Illegal Migrants Dissect Details of Senate Deal

5/20/07 Archibold & Preston, NYT, Illegal Migrants Dissect Details of Senate Deal

Bilking the Elderly, With a Corporate Assist

5/20/07 Duhigg, NYT, Bilking the Elderly, With a Corporate Assist

Immigrants Reject Quebec's Separatists

5/20/07 Mason, NYT, Immigrants Reject Quebec's Separatists

Solar Flashlight Lets Africa's Sun Deliver the Luxury of Light to the Poorest Villages

5/20/07 Connors & Blumenthal, NYT, Solar Flashlight Lets Africa's Sun Deliver the Luxury of Light to the Poorest Villages

Gunmen in Iraqi Army Uniforms Kill 15 in Eastern Village

5/20/07 Semple, NYT, Gunmen in Iraqi Army Uniforms Kill 15 in Eastern Village

Arrests after Iraqi girl's stoning

5/20/07 Al Jazeera, Arrests after Iraqi girl's stoning

Gonzales likely to resign before no-confidence vote

5/20/07 WP, Gonzales likely to resign before no-confidence vote

Gingrich: Challenge 'radical secularism'

5/20/07 Lewis, AP, Gingrich: Challenge 'radical secularism'

India's dams major contributor to global warming: Study

5/20/07 Decan Herald, India's dams major contributor to global warming: Study

Nigerian oil unions threaten to strike

5/20/07 IC, Nigerian oil unions threaten to strike

Oil expansions hit terror bump

5/20/07 Paul & Panday, Economic Times, Oil expansions hit terror bump

Iran sees oil price up on non-OPEC output

5/20/07 Kahleej Times, Iran sees oil price up on non-OPEC output

G8 says Africa threatened with new round of debt

5/20/07 AFP, G8 says Africa threatened with new round of debt

May 21, 2007

'Orwellian' surveillance challenged

5/21/07 Morris, Independent, 'Orwellian' surveillance challenged

Lebanon clashes 'kill civilians'

5/21/07 BBC, Lebanon clashes 'kill civilians'

Exclusive: Secret US plot to kill Al-Sadr

5/21/07 Cockburn, Independent, Exclusive: Secret US plot to kill Al-Sadr

Scores dead as Lebanese army battles Islamists in bloodiest day since civil war

5/21/07 Fisk, Independent, Scores dead as Lebanese army battles Islamists in bloodiest day since civil war

Emphasis Shifts for New Breed of Evangelicals

5/21/07 Luo & Goodstein, NYT, Emphasis Shifts for New Breed of Evangelicals

Second Life for Study Group

5/21/07 Abramowitz, WP, Second Life for Study Group

Dollar buying ever less of world's goods

5/21/07 Scherer, CSM, Dollar buying ever less of world's goods

Another theater for US-Iran fallout: the South Caucasus

5/21/07 Itano, CSM, Another theater for US-Iran fallout: the South Caucasus

Questions linger about Mexico's `House of Death'

5/21/07 Montgomery, McClatchy, Questions linger about Mexico's `House of Death'

For Iraqis, gasoline remains expensive and in short supply

5/21/07 Hussein & Kadhim, McClatchy, For Iraqis, gasoline remains expensive and in short supply

Mysterious illness haunts Tibetan highlands

5/21/07 Johnson, McClatchy, Mysterious illness haunts Tibetan highlands

Gore Blasts Bush in 'The Assault on Reason'

5/21/07 Tapper, ABC, Gore Blasts Bush in 'The Assault on Reason'

Second Iraq Troop Surge Starts

5/21/07 Powell, Hearst, Second Iraq Troop Surge Starts

May 22, 2007

Russian faces Litvinenko charge

5/22/07 BBC, Russian faces Litvinenko charge

Science team lands on Ice Island

5/22/07 Shukman, BBC, Science team lands on Ice Island

Ugandan sugar plantation halted

5/22/07 BBC, Ugandan sugar plantation halted

Iran's secret plan for summer offensive to force US out of Iraq

5/22/07 Tisdall, Guardian, Iran's secret plan for summer offensive to force US out of Iraq

A front-row seat for this Lebanese tragedy

5/22/07 Fisk, Independent, A front-row seat for this Lebanese tragedy

Vanishing habitats: The battle to save the Atlantic Forest

5/22/07 Connor, Independent, Vanishing habitats: The battle to save the Atlantic Forest

Harsh Birth Control Steps Fuel Violence in China

5/22/07 Kahn, NYT, Harsh Birth Control Steps Fuel Violence in China

First Called to Duty, Then Citizenship

5/22/07 Schulte, WP, First Called to Duty, Then Citizenship

Global carbon emissions in overdrive

5/22/07 Spotts, CSM, Global carbon emissions in overdrive

In the Event of Global Disaster, the Ultimate Crop Backup System

5/22/07 Graves, Wired, In the Event of Global Disaster, the Ultimate Crop Backup System

In A Lebanese Refugee Camp, 'Lots Of Bodies'

5/22/07 Allbritton, Chronicle Foreign Service, In A Lebanese Refugee Camp, 'Lots Of Bodies'

NOAA predicting above-average 2007 hurricane season

5/22/07 CGI, NOAA predicting above-average 2007 hurricane season

Hybrid taxis latest step in NY green plan

5/22/07 Pimlot, FT, Hybrid taxis latest step in NY green plan

Global warming may worsen infectious disease

5/22/07 mongabay, Global warming may worsen infectious disease

CO2 Emissions Rise Outpaces Worst-Case Global Warming Scenario

5/22/07 FIP, CO2 Emissions Rise Outpaces Worst-Case Global Warming Scenario

BP shuts down a quarter of its Alaskan oil production

5/22/07 IHT, BP shuts down a quarter of its Alaskan oil production

Study: Climate Change May Imperil Plants

5/22/07 AP, Study: Climate Change May Imperil Plants

Oil-rich Iran hikes petrol prices by 25 percent

5/22/07 Foreign Affairs Comm., Oil-rich Iran hikes petrol prices by 25 percent

White House Coordinated With GOP Consultant on US Attorney Scandal

5/22/07 Renner, Truthout, White House Coordinated With GOP Consultant on US Attorney Scandal

US Government Gave Airtime to Terrorists, Official Admits

5/22/07 Rood, ABC, US Government Gave Airtime to Terrorists, Official Admits

May 23, 2007

UN troops 'traded gold for guns'

5/23/07 Plaut, BBC, UN troops 'traded gold for guns'

Human rights 'eroded worldwide'

5/23/07 BBC, Human rights 'eroded worldwide'

Obstacles to peace: Water

5/23/07 Asser, BBC, Obstacles to peace: Water

WHO reaches bird flu vaccine deal

5/23/07 BBC, WHO reaches bird flu vaccine deal

Captive shark had 'virgin birth'

5/23/07 BBC, Captive shark had 'virgin birth'

Israel could buy Palestinian gas

5/23/07 BBC, Israel could buy Palestinian gas

Business gets go-ahead to invest in nuclear power

5/23/07 Walker, Guardian, Business gets go-ahead to invest in nuclear power

Chagos islanders win legal battle to return home

5/23/07 Independent, Chagos islanders win legal battle to return home

The cold, hard facts behind Antarctica's frozen peaks

5/23/07 Stuart, Independent, The cold, hard facts behind Antarctica's frozen peaks

Carl Linnaeu: The man who named the natural world

5/23/07 McCarthy, Independent, Carl Linnaeu: The man who named the natural world

Opium: Iraq's deadly new export

5/23/07 Cockburn, Independent, Opium: Iraq's deadly new export

Debate Raging, Mexico Adds to Consulates in U.S.

5/23/07 Archibold, NYT, Debate Raging, Mexico Adds to Consulates in U.S.

Democrats Pull Troop Deadline From Iraq Bill

5/23/07 Hulse, NYT, Democrats Pull Troop Deadline From Iraq Bill

Bush may turn to UN in search for Iraq solution

5/23/07 Tisdall, Guardian, Bush may turn to UN in search for Iraq solution

3 Global Financial Institutions' Roles Questioned

5/23/07 Weisman, NYT, 3 Global Financial Institutions' Roles Questioned

Bush: Bin Laden Ordered Non - Iraq Attacks

5/23/07 AP, Bush: Bin Laden Ordered Non - Iraq Attacks

Gay and Dissident Bishops Excluded From '08 Meeting

5/23/07 Goodstein, NYT, Gay and Dissident Bishops Excluded From '08 Meeting

Bubonic Plague Kills a Monkey at the Denver Zoo

5/23/07 Sink, NYT, Bubonic Plague Kills a Monkey at the Denver Zoo

Senate Votes to Keep Temporary Worker Program

5/23/07 Pear & Luo, NYT, Senate Votes to Keep Temporary Worker Program

What's in a Name? The Future of Life

5/23/07 Wired, What's in a Name? The Future of Life

Military Dragged Feet on Bomb-Proof Vehicles

5/23/07 Weinberger, Wired, Military Dragged Feet on Bomb-Proof Vehicles

Loyal to the White House, Not the Rule of Law

5/23/07 Nichols, Nation, Loyal to the White House, Not the Rule of Law

May 24, 2007

Fighting resumes at Lebanon camp

5/24/07 BBC, Fighting resumes at Lebanon camp

US checks toothpaste for toxins

5/24/07 BBC, US checks toothpaste for toxins

India tigers 'in rapid decline'

5/24/07 BBC, India tigers 'in rapid decline'

Greenspan fears China market fall

5/24/07 BBC, Greenspan fears China market fall

World Trade Center claims settled

5/24/07 BBC, World Trade Center claims settled

Using drugs as weapons 'unsafe'

5/24/07 BBC, Using drugs as weapons 'unsafe'

Prime sites for nuclear power stations identified

5/24/07 Vidal & Macalister, Guardian, Prime sites for nuclear power stations identified

UK 'politics of fear eroding human rights'

5/24/07 Morris, Independent, UK 'politics of fear eroding human rights'

Google is watching you

5/24/07 Verkaik, Independent, Google is watching you

BP scraps its carbon capture venture

5/24/07 Moore, Independent, BP scraps its carbon capture venture

Measures to cut carbon emissions are put to the test

5/24/07 McCarthy, Independent, Measures to cut carbon emissions are put to the test

For the First Time, New York Links a Death to 9/11 Dust

5/24/07 DePalma, NYT, For the First Time, New York Links a Death to 9/11 Dust

Snubbed by U.S., China Finds New Space Partners

5/24/07 Yardley, NYT, Snubbed by U.S., China Finds New Space Partners

Years Ago, Agency Was Warned of a Drug's Risks

5/24/07 Saul & Harris, NYT, Years Ago, Agency Was Warned of a Drug's Risks

S.E.C. Revises Its Standards for Corporate Audits

5/24/07 Dash, NYT, S.E.C. Revises Its Standards for Corporate Audits

Graft Mars the Recruitment of Mexican Guest Workers

5/24/07 Malkin, NYT, Graft Mars the Recruitment of Mexican Guest Workers

Study Finds Hurricanes Frequent in Some Cooler Periods

5/24/07 Revkin, NYT, Study Finds Hurricanes Frequent in Some Cooler Periods

Rules Skirted, Millions Wasted on Navy Boat Barriers

5/24/07 Higham & O'Harrow, WP, Rules Skirted, Millions Wasted on Navy Boat Barriers

Fed Plans to Revise Credit Card Rules

5/24/07 Day, WP, Fed Plans to Revise Credit Card Rules

Will Cerberus Stare Down the UAW?

5/24/07 Jerome, Wired, Will Cerberus Stare Down the UAW?

In US immigration bill, skills trump family ties

5/24/07 Grier, CSM, In US immigration bill, skills trump family ties

Federal government slow to act on climate, so US states do

5/24/07 Knickerbocker, CSM, Federal government slow to act on climate, so US states do

Tipping-Point Shock

5/24/07 Mufson & Cohen, WP, Tipping-Point Shock

May 25, 2007

Thousands march for SA pay rise

5/25/07 BBC, Thousands march for SA pay rise

North Korea test-fires missiles

5/25/07 BBC, North Korea test-fires missiles

US military aid lands in Beirut

5/25/07 BBC, US military aid lands in Beirut

Warm spring 'affecting wildlife'

5/25/07 BBC, Warm spring 'affecting wildlife'

Kucinich Claims War Masks the Real Objective: Iraqi Oil

5/24/07 Koff, Plain Dealer, Kucinich Claims War Masks the Real Objective: Iraqi Oil

Babies can tell languages apart by facial expression

5/25/07 Connor, Independent, Babies can tell languages apart by facial expression

Do bananas spread Sars? China gripped by health scare

5/25/07 Coonan, Independent, Do bananas spread Sars? China gripped by health scare

Congress Passes War Funds Bill, Ending Impasse

5/25/07 Hulse, NYT, Congress Passes War Funds Bill, Ending Impasse

House Votes to Lift Veil Over Lobbyists' Donations

5/25/07 Kirkpatrick, NYT, House Votes to Lift Veil Over Lobbyists' Donations

More Than Ever, It Pays to Be the Top Executive

5/25/07 Porter, NYT, More Than Ever, It Pays to Be the Top Executive

U.S. Resupplies Lebanon Army

5/25/07 Reuters, U.S. Resupplies Lebanon Army

Existing Home Sales Down in April

5/25/07 AP, Existing Home Sales Down in April ninth straight month of decline

Iraqi Tribal Leader Is Killed, and Mourners Are Attacked

5/25/07 Burns, NYT, Iraqi Tribal Leader Is Killed, and Mourners Are Attacked

U.S. Opens a Sheltered Path to Asylum for Some Iraqis

5/25/07 Glanz & Shanker, NYT, U.S. Opens a Sheltered Path to Asylum for Some Iraqis

Congress Passes Increase in the Minimum Wage

5/25/07 Labaton, NYT, Congress Passes Increase in the Minimum Wage

Report Seeks F.D.A. Regulation of Tobacco

5/25/07 AP, Report Seeks F.D.A. Regulation of Tobacco

Worker Visas Intensify Debate on Immigration

5/25/07 Constable, WP, Worker Visas Intensify Debate on Immigration

Russia says new hitch over Iran's Bushehr

5/25/07 Reuters, Russia says new hitch over Iran's Bushehr

Army and Air Force Deny Formal Links To Christian Event

5/25/07 Cooperman, WP, Army and Air Force Deny Formal Links To Christian Event

Stakes rise in US-Iran standoff

5/25/07 Peterson, CSM, Stakes rise in US-Iran standoff

US Army and armor-maker embroiled in debate over body-armor safety

5/25/07 Bright, CSM, US Army and armor-maker embroiled in debate over body-armor safety

May 26, 2007

US Show of Force in Gulf Alarming: Afghan Paper

5/26/07 Salahuddin, Reuters, US Show of Force in Gulf Alarming: Afghan Paper

Intel Agencies Warned of Post-War Risks

5/26/07 Lobe, IPS, Intel Agencies Warned of Post-War Risks

U.S. disbands unit created to pressure Iran and Syria

5/26/07 Stockman, Boston Globe, U.S. disbands unit created to pressure Iran and Syria

Climate document fuels US 'concern'

5/26/07 Al Jazeera, Climate document fuels US 'concern'

May 27, 2007

Low caste Indians seek to convert

5/27/07 BBC, Low caste Indians seek to convert

Israel PM vows more Gaza action

5/27/07 BBC, Israel PM vows more Gaza action

Anglicans 'obsessed' by gay issue

5/27/07 Lanchin, BBC, Anglicans 'obsessed' by gay issue

Revealed: UK schools dividing on race lines

5/27/07 Watt, Guardian, Revealed: UK schools dividing on race lines

Get Carter

5/27/07 Wood, Guardian, Get Carter

Racism lite masks reality on the streets

5/27/07 Riddell, Guardian, Racism lite masks reality on the streets

Caution: Some soft drinks may seriously harm your health

5/27/07 Hickman, Independent, Caution: Some soft drinks may seriously harm your health

Why the US is losing its war on cocaine

5/27/07 O'Shaughnessy, Independent, Why the US is losing its war on cocaine

Fish Story's New Reality Is That Man Bites Shark

5/27/07 Eilperin, WP, Fish Story's New Reality Is That Man Bites Shark

U.S. Security Contractors Open Fire in Baghdad

5/27/07 Fainaru & al-Izzi, WP, U.S. Security Contractors Open Fire in Baghdad

Immigration Bill's Point System Worries Some Groups

5/27/07 Abramowitz, WP, Immigration Bill's Point System Worries Some Groups

Voices on Iraq Withdrawal

5/27/07, NYT, Voices on Iraq Withdrawal

Strife Foreseen in Iraq Exit, but Experts Split on Degree

5/27/07 Gordon & Rubin, NYT, Strife Foreseen in Iraq Exit, but Experts Split on Degree

The Unintended Consequences of Hyperhydration

5/27/07 Mocallem, NYT, The Unintended Consequences of Hyperhydration

Elite Colleges Open New Door to Low-Income Youths

5/27/07 Rimer, NYT, Elite Colleges Open New Door to Low-Income Youths

Bill Adds Fuel to Flames in a Divided Border State

5/27/07 Archibold, NYT, Bill Adds Fuel to Flames in a Divided Border State

U.S. Rebuffs Germany on Greenhouse Gas Cuts

5/27/07 Cooper & Revkin, NYT, U.S. Rebuffs Germany on Greenhouse Gas Cuts

The dynamics of crude oil

5/27/07 Hindu Business Line, The dynamics of crude oil

May 28, 2007

Australian pub bars heterosexuals

5/28/07 BBC, Australian pub bars heterosexuals

Malaysian oil plan gets partners

5/28/07 BBC, Malaysian oil plan gets partners

Immigration Agency Mired In Inefficiency

5/28/07 Hsu, WP, Immigration Agency Mired In Inefficiency

Millions who risk death for a better life

5/28/07 Bloomfield, Independnet, Millions who risk death for a better life

A Parent in Prison, a Void at Home

5/28/07 Lyderseon, WP, A Parent in Prison, a Void at Home

If It Feels Good to Be Good, It Might Be Only Natural

5/28/07 Vedantam, WP, If It Feels Good to Be Good, It Might Be Only Natural

U.S. Africa Command Brings New Concerns

5/28/07 Pincus, WP, U.S. Africa Command Brings New Concerns

Another Top Bush Aide Makes an Exit

5/28/07 Fletcher, WP, Another Top Bush Aide Makes an Exit

Core Classes Not Enough, Report Warns

5/28/07 Mathews, WP, Core Classes Not Enough, Report Warns

Militants Widen Reach as Terror Seeps Out of Iraq

5/28/07 Moss, NYT, Militants Widen Reach as Terror Seeps Out of Iraq

With Tuition Waiver, Maine Invests in Its 'First People'

5/28/07 Zezima, NYT, With Tuition Waiver, Maine Invests in Its 'First People'

Victim of Climate Change, a Town Seeks a Lifeline

5/28/07 Yardley, NYT, Victim of Climate Change, a Town Seeks a Lifeline

Cows to produce low-fat milk

5/28/07 Al Jazeera, Cows to produce low-fat milk

Poland to probe if Teletubbies are gay

5/28/07 Reuters, Poland to probe if Teletubbies are gay

May 29, 2007

Scientists find bird flu antibody

5/29/07 Bowdler, BBC, Scientists find bird flu antibody

Outcry over TV kidney competition

5/29/07 BBC, Outcry over TV kidney competition

Colossus of Baghdad

5/29/07 Englehardt, Nation, Colossus of Baghdad

CEOs vs. Slaves

5/29/07 Ehrenreich, Nation, CEOs vs. Slaves

Tackling Nigeria's violent oil swamps

5/29/07 Murray, BBC, Tackling Nigeria's violent oil swamps

BP to announce a return to Libya

5/29/07 BBC, BP to announce a return to Libya

Appalling weather brings holiday misery for millions

5/29/07 Sharp, Independent, Appalling weather brings holiday misery for millions

Lawmakers Push for Big Subsidies for Coal Process

5/29/07 Andrews, NYT, Lawmakers Push for Big Subsidies for Coal Process ... Comparing Fuels

EU, Asia Set 2009 Climate Pact Deadline

5/29/07 AP, EU, Asia Set 2009 Climate Pact Deadline

Bush Imposes New Sanctions on Sudan

5/29/07 AP, Bush Imposes New Sanctions on Sudan

Efficiency, Not Just Alternatives, Is Promoted as an Energy Saver

5/29/07 Wald, NYT, Efficiency, Not Just Alternatives, Is Promoted as an Energy Saver

Desperate Iraqi Refugees Turn to Sex Trade in Syria

5/29/07 Zoeph, NYT, Desperate Iraqi Refugees Turn to Sex Trade in Syria

China's former top drug regulator gets death penalty

5/29/07 Johnson, McClatchy, China's former top drug regulator gets death penalty

Uranium Windfall Opens Choices for the Energy Dept

5/29/07 Wald, NYT, Uranium Windfall Opens Choices for the Energy Dept

Will Warming Lead to a Rise in Hurricanes?

5/29/07 Dean, NYT, Will Warming Lead to a Rise in Hurricanes?

Can Science Outwit Storms Like Katrina?

5/29/07 Schwartz, NYT, Can Science Outwit Storms Like Katrina?

China Embraces Nuclear Future

5/29/07 Cha, WP, China Embraces Nuclear Future

Whaling a 'Necessity' to Eskimos, Senator Says

5/29/07 d'Oro, AP, Whaling a 'Necessity' to Eskimos, Senator Says

Hacking My Kid's Brain: How a Child's Neurons Were Rewired

5/29/07 Woodman, WIred, Hacking My Kid's Brain: How a Child's Neurons Were Rewired

New Research Brings Invisibility Tech Into View

5/29/07 Farivar, Wired, New Research Brings Invisibility Tech Into View

A retiree healthcare deal astir in Detroit

5/29/07 Trumbull, CSM, A retiree healthcare deal astir in Detroit

Pakistan losing territory to radicals

5/29/07 Montero, CSM, Pakistan losing territory to radicals

May 30, 2007

Bush chooses new World Bank boss

5/30/07 BBC, Bush chooses new World Bank boss

Green gold: How a Brazilian forest of rubber trees is bouncing back

5/30/07 Couper & Henbest, Independent, Green gold: How a Brazilian forest of rubber trees is bouncing back

Cindy Sheehan quits as 'face' of anti-war campaign

5/30/07 Buncombe, Independent, Cindy Sheehan quits as 'face' of anti-war campaign

Gas distributors reject Ofgem's 'unsustainable' targets

5/30/07 Frizell, Independent, Gas distributors reject Ofgem's 'unsustainable' targets

Justices' Ruling Limits Suits on Pay Disparity

5/30/07 Greenhouse, NYT, Justices' Ruling Limits Suits on Pay Disparity

Advisers Fault Harsh Methods in Interrogation

5/30/07 Shane & Mazzetti, NYT, Advisers Fault Harsh Methods in Interrogation

China Triples Tax on Stock Trades

5/30/07 Bradsher, NYT, China Triples Tax on Stock Trades

Oil May Allow Sudan to Escape Sanctions' Pain

5/30/07 Mouawad, NYT, Oil May Allow Sudan to Escape Sanctions' Pain

An ATM That's Out of Money

5/30/07 Henderson, WP, An ATM That's Out of Money

Which ISPs Are Spying on You?

5/30/07 Singel, Wired, Which ISPs Are Spying on You?

Grounding Sudan's Air Force

5/30/07 Axe, Wired, Grounding Sudan's Air Force

Moderate voices from a Pakistani city

5/30/07 Montero, CSM, Moderate voices from a Pakistani city

What do states owe the exonerated?

5/30/07 Paulson, CSM, What do states owe the exonerated?

Earth nears tipping point on climate change

5/30/07 Spotts, CSM, Earth nears tipping point on climate change

Great apes 'facing climate peril'

5/30/07 BBC, Great apes 'facing climate peril'

New Peace Index Ranks US Among Worst Nations

5/30/07 Charles, Reuters, New Peace Index Ranks US Among Worst Nations

May 31, 2007

UK 'behind Litvinenko poisoning'

5/31/07 BBC, UK 'behind Litvinenko poisoning'

Guantanamo Saudi 'kills himself'

5/31/07 BBC, Guantanamo Saudi 'kills himself'

US economy weakest in four years

5/31/07 BBC, US economy weakest in four years

US authorities net 'top spammer'

5/31/07 Guardian, US authorities net 'top spammer'

NHS given green light to hand out pill to beat smoking

5/31/07 Laurence, Independent, NHS given green light to hand out pill to beat smoking

Why nicotine stimulates the brain and is hard to give up

5/31/07 Connor, Independent, Why nicotine stimulates the brain and is hard to give up

Prisons 'could be full within two weeks'

5/31/07 Morris, Independent, Prisons 'could be full within two weeks'

China's water supply could be cut off as Tibet's glaciers melt

5/31/07 Coonan, Independent, China's water supply could be cut off as Tibet's glaciers melt

Big Disparities in Judging of Asylum Cases

5/31/07 Preston, NYT, Big Disparities in Judging of Asylum Cases

Oral Dissents Give Ginsburg a New Voice on Court

5/31/07 Greenhouse, NYT, Oral Dissents Give Ginsburg a New Voice on Court

Economy Nearly Stalled in 1st Quarter

5/31/07 AP, Economy Nearly Stalled in 1st Quarter

S.& P. Index Climbs Past the Record It Set 7 Years Ago

5/31/07 Baijaj & Peters, NYT, S.& P. Index Climbs Past the Record It Set 7 Years Ago

U.S. Economic Growth Weakest in Over 4 Years

5/31/07 Reuters, U.S. Economic Growth Weakest in Over 4 Years

Near Misses Allowed Man With Tuberculosis to Fly

5/31/07 Altman & Schwartz, NYT, Near Misses Allowed Man With Tuberculosis to Fly

Bush's Nominee Has New Agenda for Bank

5/31/07 Weisman, NYT, Bush's Nominee Has New Agenda for Bank

Coca-Cola and PepsiCo Agree to Curb Animal Tests

5/31/07 Goodman, NYT, Coca-Cola and PepsiCo Agree to Curb Animal Tests

The Dirty Water Underground

5/31/07 NYT, The Dirty Water Underground

U.N. Council Backs Tribunal For Lebanon

5/31/0/ Lynch & Knickmeyer, WP, U.N. Council Backs Tribunal For Lebanon

Justice Dept. Expands Probe To Include Hiring Practices

5/31/07 Eggen, WP, Justice Dept. Expands Probe To Include Hiring Practices

Perchlorate Levels in Food Safe for Most, FDA Says

5/31/07 Bloomberg, Perchlorate Levels in Food Safe for Most, FDA Says

Marines Battle Bureaucrats and Plead for High-Tech Gear

5/31/07 Axe, Wired, Marines Battle Bureaucrats and Plead for High-Tech Gear

May 31, 1977: Trans-Alaska Pipeline a Source of Oil ... and Worry

5/31/07 Wired, May 31, 1977: Trans-Alaska Pipeline a Source of Oil ... and Worry

Why so few bomb-safe US military trucks in Iraq?

5/31/07 Lubold, CSM, Why so few bomb-safe US military trucks in Iraq?

As pork prices soar, Chinese put brakes on corn for ethanol

5/31/07 Ford, CSM, As pork prices soar, Chinese put brakes on corn for ethanol

Upright walking 'began in trees'

5/31/07 BBC, Upright walking 'began in trees'

Goldman Sachs Marches on with Bush's Candidate for World Bank

5/31/07 Doyle, Independent, Goldman Sachs Marches on with Bush's Candidate for World Bank

The Abstinence Gluttons

5/31/07 Reynolds, Nation, The Abstinence Gluttons

Fighting Corporate Copper in Bougainville

5/31/07 Lydersen, ITT, Fighting Corporate Copper in Bougainville

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