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August 1, 2007

Murdoch wins fight for Dow Jones

8/01/07 BBC, Murdoch wins fight for Dow Jones

Posted on August 1, 2007 5:03 AM |

Saudis back US Middle East plans

8/01/07 BBC, Saudis back US Middle East plans

Posted on August 1, 2007 5:03 AM |

US Military Doctors Criticized Over Force-Feeding

8/01/07 AP, US Military Doctors Criticized Over Force-Feeding

Posted on August 1, 2007 5:03 AM |

Budget Office Analysis Says War Could Cost $1 Trillion

8/01/07 Bender, Boston Globe, Budget Office Analysis Says War Could Cost $1 Trillion

Posted on August 1, 2007 5:04 AM |

Thousands of Unpaid Teens Bag Groceries for Wal-Mart

8/01/07 Contreras, Newsweek, Thousands of Unpaid Teens Bag Groceries for Wal-Mart

Posted on August 1, 2007 5:05 AM |

Sudan 'will support Darfur force'

8/01/07 BBC, Sudan 'will support Darfur force'

Posted on August 1, 2007 5:06 AM |

Gazprom to cut Belarus supplies

8/01/07 BBC, Gazprom to cut Belarus supplies

Posted on August 1, 2007 5:06 AM |

Taliban leaves tribal roots for Al Qaeda tactics

8/01/07 Sappenfeld, CSM, Taliban leaves tribal roots for Al Qaeda tactics

Posted on August 1, 2007 5:07 AM |

Feeling the burn in Death Valley

8/01/07 Richissin, CSM, Feeling the burn in Death Valley

Posted on August 1, 2007 5:09 AM |

Is China Good for Africa?

8/01/07 CSM, Is China Good for Africa? (3 part series)

Posted on August 1, 2007 5:10 AM |

A Win in the Water War

8/01/07 Tady, ITT, A Win in the Water War

Posted on August 1, 2007 5:12 AM |

UN to send 26,000 troops to halt conflict in Darfur

8/01/07 Usborne, Independent, UN to send 26,000 troops to halt conflict in Darfur

Posted on August 1, 2007 5:13 AM |

Japan's hybrid train hailed as the future of rail travel

8/01/07 McNeill, Independent, Japan's hybrid train hailed as the future of rail travel

Posted on August 1, 2007 5:15 AM |

Dow Jones Deal Gives Murdoch a Coveted Prize

8/01/07 Pérez-Peña & Sorkin, NYT, Dow Jones Deal Gives Murdoch a Coveted Prize

Posted on August 1, 2007 5:17 AM |

U.S. Attorney Became Target After Rebuffing Justice Dept.

8/01/07 Goldstein & Johnson, WP, U.S. Attorney Became Target After Rebuffing Justice Dept.

Posted on August 1, 2007 5:22 AM |

NSA Spying Part of Broader Effort

8/01/07 Eggen, WP, NSA Spying Part of Broader Effort

Posted on August 1, 2007 5:23 AM |

House Votes 411-8 to Pass Ethics Overhaul

8/01/07 Weissman, WP, House Votes 411-8 to Pass Ethics Overhaul

Posted on August 1, 2007 5:32 AM |

Sunni Arab Bloc Quits Iraqi Government

8/01/07 Abdul-Zahara & Salaheddin, AP, Sunni Arab Bloc Quits Iraqi Government

Posted on August 1, 2007 5:32 AM |

Army General Censured Over Tillman Probe

8/01/07 White, WP, Army General Censured Over Tillman Probe - Memo

Posted on August 1, 2007 5:34 AM |

August 2, 2007

Orangutans use 'charades' to talk

8/02/07 BBC, Orangutans use 'charades' to talk

Posted on August 2, 2007 4:57 AM |

Russian subs reach Arctic floor

8/02/07 BBC, Russian subs reach Arctic floor

Posted on August 2, 2007 4:57 AM |

Trade dilemma on China-Kazakh border

8/02/07 BBC, Trade dilemma on China-Kazakh border

Posted on August 2, 2007 5:02 AM |

UN resolution seeks to expand role in Iraq

8/02/07 Tran, Guardian, UN resolution seeks to expand role in Iraq

Posted on August 2, 2007 5:06 AM |

Toys recalled in lead paint scare

8/02/07 Weaver, Guardian, Toys recalled in lead paint scare

Posted on August 2, 2007 5:08 AM |

MPs predict failure in bid to close gender pay gap

8/02/07 Guardian, MPs predict failure in bid to close gender pay gap

Posted on August 2, 2007 5:09 AM |

Darfur: The evidence of war crimes

8/02/07 Grice, Independent, Darfur: The evidence of war crimes

Posted on August 2, 2007 5:10 AM |

First peace, now a breakthrough in gay rights

8/02/07 McKittrick, Independent, First peace, now a breakthrough in gay rights

Posted on August 2, 2007 5:10 AM |

How powerful is Rupert Murdoch now?

8/02/07 Scherer, CSM, How powerful is Rupert Murdoch now?

Posted on August 2, 2007 5:13 AM |

King coal makes a comeback

8/02/07 Independent, King coal makes a comeback

Posted on August 2, 2007 5:14 AM |

FDA's Retention Bonuses Rise to the Top

8/02/07 Solomon & Kaufman, WP, FDA's Retention Bonuses Rise to the Top

Posted on August 2, 2007 5:17 AM |

In Terrorism-Law Case, Chiquita Points to U.S.

8/02/07 Leonnig, WP, In Terrorism-Law Case, Chiquita Points to U.S.

Posted on August 2, 2007 5:19 AM |

Top Private Education Lender Cuts Jobs

8/02/07 Paley & Strauss, WP, Top Private Education Lender Cuts Jobs

Posted on August 2, 2007 5:19 AM |

For Dow Jones, A Ticket to Take On the World

8/02/07 Ahrens, WP, For Dow Jones, A Ticket to Take On the World

Posted on August 2, 2007 5:21 AM |

Administration Again Rebuffs Senators

8/02/07 Abramowitz & Eggen, WP, Administration Again Rebuffs Senators

Posted on August 2, 2007 5:22 AM |

How Much Organic Food in One Basket?

8/02/07 Johnson, WP, How Much Organic Food in One Basket?

Posted on August 2, 2007 5:23 AM |

Nominee Defends Ending Programs

8/02/07 Kerr, WP, Nominee Defends Ending Programs

Posted on August 2, 2007 5:24 AM |

House Drops Tougher Auto Fuel Economy

8/02/07 Hebert, AP, House Drops Tougher Auto Fuel Economy

Posted on August 2, 2007 5:25 AM |

House Panel Approves Reporter Shield

8/02/07 Kellman, AP, House Panel Approves Reporter Shield

Posted on August 2, 2007 5:26 AM |

Caps on Prices Only Deepen Zimbabweans' Misery

8/02/07 Wines, NYT, Caps on Prices Only Deepen Zimbabweans' Misery

Posted on August 2, 2007 5:27 AM |

A Study Finds Some States Lagging on Graduation Rates

8/02/07 Medina, NYT, A Study Finds Some States Lagging on Graduation Rates

Posted on August 2, 2007 5:28 AM |

Democrats Plan to Assess Voting State by State

8/02/07 Palank, NYT, Democrats Plan to Assess Voting State by State

Posted on August 2, 2007 5:29 AM |

August 3, 2007

In Central America, child migrants now face perils alone

8/03/07 Llana, CSM, In Central America, child migrants now face perils alone

Posted on August 3, 2007 5:49 AM |

Bridge collapse spotlights America's deferred maintenance

8/03/07 Scherer, CSM, Bridge collapse spotlights America's deferred maintenance

Posted on August 3, 2007 5:51 AM |

Nigerian gunmen attack oil boats

8/03/07 BBC, Nigerian gunmen attack oil boats

Posted on August 3, 2007 7:10 AM |

Devastating floods hit South Asia

8/03/07 BBC, Devastating floods hit South Asia

Posted on August 3, 2007 7:10 AM |

US adds fewer jobs than expected

8/03/07 BBC, US adds fewer jobs than expected

Posted on August 3, 2007 7:13 AM |

1,800 Chinese officials admit corruption

8/03/07 Stanway, Guardian, 1,800 Chinese officials admit corruption

Posted on August 3, 2007 7:13 AM |

Iraq veterans suffer stress and alcoholism

8/03/07 Curtis, Guardian, Iraq veterans suffer stress and alcoholism

Posted on August 3, 2007 7:15 AM |

'Disaster map' reveals sites of planned developments

8/03/07 Benjamin, Guardian, 'Disaster map' reveals sites of planned developments

Posted on August 3, 2007 7:15 AM |

General Failure

8/03/07 Foster, ITT, General Failure: An enduring crisis in civil-military relations threatens America's future

Posted on August 3, 2007 7:17 AM |

White House Aide Won't Answer Questions of a Senate Panel

8/03/07 Lewis, NYT, White House Aide Won't Answer Questions of a Senate Panel

Posted on August 3, 2007 7:18 AM |

Collapse Spotlights Weaknesses in U.S. Infrastructure

8/03/07 Miroff, WP, Collapse Spotlights Weaknesses in U.S. Infrastructure

Posted on August 3, 2007 7:22 AM |

Ruling Limited Spying Efforts

8/03/07 Leonnig & Nakashima, NYT, Ruling Limited Spying Efforts

Posted on August 3, 2007 7:24 AM |

Wall Street's Lucrative Tax Break Is Under Fire

8/03/07 Bimbaum & Montgomery, NYT, Wall Street's Lucrative Tax Break Is Under Fire

Posted on August 3, 2007 7:25 AM |

Big Insurers Win Ruling On Katrina Levee Break

8/03/07 Bohrer, AP, Big Insurers Win Ruling On Katrina Levee Break

Posted on August 3, 2007 7:26 AM |

August 4, 2007

Losing land to palm oil in Kalimantan

8/04/07 Painter, BBC, Losing land to palm oil in Kalimantan

Posted on August 4, 2007 5:48 AM |

New World Bank chief in Cambodia

8/04/07 BBC, New World Bank chief in Cambodia

Posted on August 4, 2007 5:48 AM |

Aborigine wins payout for stolen childhood

8/04/07 McMahon, Guardian, Aborigine wins payout for stolen childhood

Posted on August 4, 2007 5:53 AM |

Threatened kangaroos set to get first-class treatment

8/04/07 Independent, Threatened kangaroos set to get first-class treatment

Posted on August 4, 2007 5:55 AM |

Markets Fall as Lender Woes Keep Mounting

8/04/07 Bajaj, NYT, Markets Fall as Lender Woes Keep Mounting

Posted on August 4, 2007 5:59 AM |

Chávez Takes Crazy Battalion of Supporters on the Road

8/04/07 Romero, NYT, Chávez Takes 'Crazy Battalion' of Supporters on the Road

Posted on August 4, 2007 5:59 AM |

Florida Counties Try to Contain Phosphate Mines

8/04/07 Appel, NYT, Florida Counties Try to Contain Phosphate Mines

Posted on August 4, 2007 6:07 AM |

California Restricts Voting Machines

8/04/07 AP, California Restricts Voting Machines

Posted on August 4, 2007 6:07 AM |

Broader Spying Authority Advances in Congress

8/04/07 Lichtblau & Mazzetti, NYT, Broader Spying Authority Advances in Congress

Posted on August 4, 2007 6:09 AM |

La. Town Fells 'White Tree,' but Tension Runs Deep

8/04/07 Fears, NYT, La. Town Fells 'White Tree,' but Tension Runs Deep

Posted on August 4, 2007 6:10 AM |

Gonzales Now Says Top Aides Got Political Briefings

8/04/07 Eggen & Kane, NYT, Gonzales Now Says Top Aides Got Political Briefings

Posted on August 4, 2007 6:13 AM |

Senate Committee Votes to Expand TV Ratings Technology To Internet

8/03/07 Singel, Wired, Senate Committee Votes to Expand TV Ratings Technology To Internet

Posted on August 4, 2007 6:14 AM |

August 5, 2007

Iran and Nicaragua in barter deal

8/05/07 BBC, Iran and Nicaragua in barter deal

Posted on August 5, 2007 6:03 AM |

Disease labs face safety inquiry

8/05/07 BBC, Disease labs face safety inquiry

Posted on August 5, 2007 6:03 AM |

China cleans up one-child slogans

8/05/07 BBC, China cleans up one-child slogans

Posted on August 5, 2007 6:06 AM |

The Abu Ghraib whistleblower's ordeal

8/05/07 Bryan, BBC, The Abu Ghraib whistleblower's ordeal

Posted on August 5, 2007 6:07 AM |

European heatwaves 'have doubled'

8/05/07 Ricon, BBC, European heatwaves 'have doubled'

Posted on August 5, 2007 6:08 AM |

The forgotten refugees who wait for justice after 60 years

8/05/07 McDougall, Guardian, The forgotten refugees who wait for justice after 60 years

Posted on August 5, 2007 6:10 AM |

Millions left homeless by Asia's monsoon floods

8/05/07 Lakhani, Independent, Millions left homeless by Asia's monsoon floods

Posted on August 5, 2007 6:14 AM |

House Passes Changes in Eavesdropping Program

8/05/07 Hulse & Andrews, NYT, House Passes Changes in Eavesdropping Program

Posted on August 5, 2007 6:19 AM |

In Silicon Valley, Millionaires Who Don't Feel Rich

8/05/07 Rivlin, NYT, In Silicon Valley, Millionaires Who Don't Feel Rich

Posted on August 5, 2007 6:22 AM |

House Approves $460 Billion Pentagon Budget

8/05/07 AP, House Approves $460 Billion Pentagon Budget

Posted on August 5, 2007 6:22 AM |

House OKs New Taxes on Oil Companies

8/05/07 AP, House OKs New Taxes on Oil Companies

Posted on August 5, 2007 6:24 AM |

Energy Bill Adopted by House Requires Utilities to Use Renewable Power Sources

8/05/07 Broder, NYT, Energy Bill Adopted by House Requires Utilities to Use Renewable Power Sources

Posted on August 5, 2007 6:26 AM |

What's a Fed Chairman to Do?

8/05/07 Berenson, NYT, What's a Fed Chairman to Do?

Posted on August 5, 2007 6:28 AM |

Illegal Crops Creep Into the Suburbs

8/05/07 Lydersen, WP, Illegal Crops Creep Into the Suburbs

Posted on August 5, 2007 6:29 AM |

Caught without a country

8/05/07 Hawkins, Al Jazeera, Caught without a country

Posted on August 5, 2007 10:36 PM |

August 6, 2007

An Unsolved Killing: What does the firing of a U.S. Attorney have to do with a murder case?

8/06/07 Tobin, New Yorker, An Unsolved Killing: What does the firing of a U.S. Attorney have to do with a murder case?

Posted on August 6, 2007 6:18 AM |

Losing track of guns, losing track of Iraq?

8/06/07 BBC, Losing track of guns, losing track of Iraq?

Posted on August 6, 2007 10:21 PM |

US lender on brink of bankruptcy

8/06/07 BBC, US lender on brink of bankruptcy

Posted on August 6, 2007 10:22 PM |

Hiroshima Peace Declaration 2007: Aim for a Nuclear Weapon-Free World

8/06/07 Mainchi Daily, Hiroshima Peace Declaration 2007: Aim for a Nuclear Weapon-Free World

Posted on August 6, 2007 10:23 PM |

Veterans' Rare Cancers Raise Fears of Toxic Battlefields

8/06/07 Stuart, NY Sun, Veterans' Rare Cancers Raise Fears of Toxic Battlefields

Posted on August 6, 2007 10:24 PM |

Taliban 'no threat' says Karzai

8/06/07 Al JAzeera, Taliban 'no threat' says Karzai

Posted on August 6, 2007 10:35 PM |

August 7, 2007

Data-Mining Our Liberties

8/07/07 Huq, Nation, Data-Mining Our Liberties

Posted on August 7, 2007 6:44 AM |

Kill Or Convert, Brought To You By the Pentagon

8/07/07 Blumenthal, Nation, Kill Or Convert, Brought To You By the Pentagon

Posted on August 7, 2007 6:48 AM |

Georgia in Russian attack claim

8/07/07 BBC, Georgia in Russian attack claim

Posted on August 7, 2007 10:21 PM |

The US arsenal lost in Iraq

8/07/07 MacAskill, Guardian, The US arsenal lost in Iraq

Posted on August 7, 2007 10:25 PM |

CAMBODIA: World Bank Faces Kleptocracy Test

8/07/07 Macan-Markar, IPS, CAMBODIA: World Bank Faces Kleptocracy Test

Posted on August 7, 2007 10:26 PM |

Warrantless wiretaps expanded

8/07/07 Peter, CSM, Warrantless wiretaps expanded

Posted on August 7, 2007 10:27 PM |

As British Leave, Basra Deteriorates

8/07/07 DeYoung & Ricks, WP, As British Leave, Basra Deteriorates

Posted on August 7, 2007 10:28 PM |

Fundraisers Tap Those Who Can't Say No

8/07/07 Mosk, WP, Fundraisers Tap Those Who Can't Say No

Posted on August 7, 2007 10:29 PM |

FBI Bows to Modern Realities, Eases Rules on Past Drug Use

8/07/07 Eggen, WP, FBI Bows to Modern Realities, Eases Rules on Past Drug Use

Posted on August 7, 2007 10:30 PM |

N.Y. Lender Files for Bankruptcy Protection

8/07/07 Seymour, AP, N.Y. Lender Files for Bankruptcy Protection

Posted on August 7, 2007 10:30 PM |

Russia's Deep-Sea Flag-Planting at North Pole Strikes a Chill in Canada

8/07/07 Struck, WP, Russia's Deep-Sea Flag-Planting at North Pole Strikes a Chill in Canada

Posted on August 7, 2007 10:32 PM |

Judge Orders Release of Reports on '04 Surveillance

8/07/07 McFadden, NYT, Judge Orders Release of Reports on '04 Surveillance

Posted on August 7, 2007 10:33 PM |

Even Nonhousing Markets Feel Mortgage Fallout

8/07/07 Creswell, NYT, Even Nonhousing Markets Feel Mortgage Fallout

Posted on August 7, 2007 10:34 PM |

Air Force Draws Weekend Cyberwarriors From Microsoft, Cisco

8/07/07 Lasker, Wired, Air Force Draws Weekend Cyberwarriors From Microsoft, Cisco

Posted on August 7, 2007 10:37 PM |

August 8, 2007

Poll: Iraqis Oppose Oil Privatization

8/08/07 Glantz, OneWorld, Poll: Iraqis Oppose Oil Privatization

Posted on August 8, 2007 6:32 AM |

The Unseen Lies: Journalism As Propaganda

8/08/07 Pilger, DemocracyNow, The Unseen Lies: Journalism As Propaganda

Posted on August 8, 2007 6:33 AM |

The Terror America Wrought

8/08/07 Scheer, Nation, The Terror America Wrought

Posted on August 8, 2007 6:47 AM |

Study: Outlook bleaker for migrants

8/08/07 Bachelete, McClatchy, Study: Outlook bleaker for migrants

Posted on August 8, 2007 7:40 AM |

August 9, 2007

Musharraf rejects emergency rule

8/09/07 BBC, Musharraf rejects emergency rule

Posted on August 9, 2007 6:28 AM |

Mauritanian MPs pass slavery law

8/09/07 BBC, Mauritanian MPs pass slavery law

Posted on August 9, 2007 6:28 AM |

Spain burns fields to kill voles

8/09/07 BBC, Spain burns fields to kill voles

Posted on August 9, 2007 6:30 AM |

US bridge 'design issue' detected

8/09/07 BBC, US bridge 'design issue' detected

Posted on August 9, 2007 6:31 AM |

Chávez opens his wallet wider to boost Latin American influence

8/09/07 Carroll & Oni, Guardian, Chávez opens his wallet wider to boost Latin American influence

Posted on August 9, 2007 6:35 AM |

Pygmy elephants face uncertain future

8/09/07 Benjamin, Guardian, Pygmy elephants face uncertain future

Posted on August 9, 2007 6:39 AM |

Russia stretches 'extremism' laws

8/09/07 Weir, CSM, Russia stretches 'extremism' laws

Posted on August 9, 2007 6:40 AM |

The economic scramble for Africa

8/09/07 Griffin, Independent, The economic scramble for Africa

Posted on August 9, 2007 6:40 AM |

A quest to save South America's freshwater dolphins

8/09/07 Brodzinky, CSM, A quest to save South America's freshwater dolphins

Posted on August 9, 2007 6:43 AM |

The Face of Local Counties Shifts With Surge in Minorities

8/09/07 Aizenman, WP, The Face of Local Counties Shifts With Surge in Minorities

Posted on August 9, 2007 6:49 AM |

Another Shot in Currency Fight: Chinese Threaten Divestment

8/09/07 Williams, WP, Another Shot in Currency Fight: Chinese Threaten Divestment

Posted on August 9, 2007 6:52 AM |

British Criticize U.S. Air Attacks in Afghan Region

8/09/07 Gall, NYT, British Criticize U.S. Air Attacks in Afghan Region

Posted on August 9, 2007 6:53 AM |

U.S. Attack Kills 32 in Sadr City

8/09/07 Cave, NYT, U.S. Attack Kills 32 in Sadr City

Posted on August 9, 2007 6:59 AM |

Minorities Now Form Majority in One-Third of Most-Populous Counties

8/09/07 Roberts, NYT, Minorities Now Form Majority in One-Third of Most-Populous Counties

Posted on August 9, 2007 7:00 AM |

A Sudden Storm Brings New York City to Its Knees

8/09/07 Baron, NYT, A Sudden Storm Brings New York City to Its Knees

Posted on August 9, 2007 7:00 AM |

Russia rejects missile claim

8/09/07 Al Jazeera, Russia rejects missile claim

Posted on August 9, 2007 7:01 AM |

Cambodia alienating its own

8/09/07 Macdonald, Al Jazeera, Cambodia alienating its own

Posted on August 9, 2007 7:02 AM |

Medeco Readies Assembly-Line Fix for DefCon Lock Hack

8/09/07 Zetter, Wired, Medeco Readies Assembly-Line Fix for DefCon Lock Hack

Posted on August 9, 2007 7:03 AM |

Netflix Hack Enables Play-Anywhere Downloads

8/09/07 Gilbertson, Wired, Netflix Hack Enables Play-Anywhere Downloads

Posted on August 9, 2007 7:06 AM |

E-Voting Certification Gets Security Completely Backward

8/09/07 Schneier, Wired, E-Voting Certification Gets Security Completely Backward

Posted on August 9, 2007 7:07 AM |

U.S. Military Deaths in Iraq at 3,683

8/09/07 AP, U.S. Military Deaths in Iraq at 3,683

Posted on August 9, 2007 7:53 AM |

August 10, 2007

Sickness spreads in S Asia floods

6/10/07 BBC, Sickness spreads in S Asia floods

Posted on August 10, 2007 6:37 AM |

World shares fall on credit fears

8/10/07 BBC, World shares fall on credit fears ... Q&A: World stock market falls ... Are global market bubbles set to blow?

Posted on August 10, 2007 6:37 AM |

Goodbye, St. Thomas

8/10/07 Sothern, Nation, Goodbye, St. Thomas

Posted on August 10, 2007 6:38 AM |

Canada PM asserts Arctic claims

8/10/07 BBC, Canada PM asserts Arctic claims

Posted on August 10, 2007 7:33 AM |

Gay Nigerians face Sharia death

8/10/07 BBC, Gay Nigerians face Sharia death

Posted on August 10, 2007 7:34 AM |

MoD to impose gagging order on blogs written by army personnel

8/10/07 Macintyre, Independent, MoD to impose gagging order on blogs written by army personnel

Posted on August 10, 2007 7:35 AM |

Danes set for North Pole mission

8/10/07 BBC, Danes set for North Pole mission

Posted on August 10, 2007 7:37 AM |

Chavez pushes new energy projects

8/10/07 BBC, Chavez pushes new energy projects

Posted on August 10, 2007 7:38 AM |

Cheney Urging Strikes On Iran

8/10/07 Strobel et al, McClatchy, Cheney Urging Strikes On Iran

Posted on August 10, 2007 7:39 AM |

Democrats reach out to gay voters

8/10/07 BBC, Democrats reach out to gay voters

Posted on August 10, 2007 7:39 AM |

FISA Revised: A Blank Check for Domestic Spying

8/10/07 Cohn, CommonDreams, FISA Revised: A Blank Check for Domestic Spying

Posted on August 10, 2007 7:40 AM |

Soot 'influences Arctic climate'

8/10/07 BBC, Soot 'influences Arctic climate'

Posted on August 10, 2007 7:40 AM |

The So-Called Protect America Act

8/10/07 Dean, FindLaw, The So-Called Protect America Act: Why Its Sweeping Amendments to the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act Pose Not Only a Civil Liberties Threat, But a Greater Danger As Well

Posted on August 10, 2007 7:41 AM |

Russian bombers play war games with US

8/10/07 Penketh, Independent, Russian bombers play war games with US

Posted on August 10, 2007 7:42 AM |

The Crisis Under The Ice

8/10/07 Rifkin, LA Times, The Crisis Under The Ice

Posted on August 10, 2007 7:42 AM |

A President in denial, a ravaged nation denied hope

8/10/07 Butler, Independent, A President in denial, a ravaged nation denied hope

Posted on August 10, 2007 7:43 AM |

Risking Everything for Europe

8/10/07 Lucht, ITT, Risking Everything for Europe

Posted on August 10, 2007 7:44 AM |

American dream falters

8/10/07 Hrier, CSM, American dream falters

Posted on August 10, 2007 7:46 AM |

Brazil, Venezuela vie for energy clout

8/10/07 Llana, CSM, Brazil, Venezuela vie for energy clout

Posted on August 10, 2007 7:47 AM |

The Protect Alberto Gonzales Act of 2007

8/09/07 Williams, Nation, The Protect Alberto Gonzales Act of 2007

Posted on August 10, 2007 7:48 AM |

Credit Crunch In U.S. Upends Global Markets

8/10/07 Murakami & Cho, WP, Credit Crunch In U.S. Upends Global Markets

Posted on August 10, 2007 7:49 AM |

'In the Land of the Blood Feuds'

8/10/07 Raghavan, WP, 'In the Land of the Blood Feuds'

Posted on August 10, 2007 7:51 AM |

Detainees Ruled Enemy Combatants

8/10/09 White, WP, Detainees Ruled Enemy Combatants

Posted on August 10, 2007 7:52 AM |

Jordan Yields Poverty and Pain for the Well-Off Fleeing Iraq

8/10/07 Tavernise, NYT, Jordan Yields Poverty and Pain for the Well-Off Fleeing Iraq

Posted on August 10, 2007 7:54 AM |

U.S. Backs Free Elections, Only to See Allies Lose

8/10/07 Fattah, NYT, U.S. Backs Free Elections, Only to See Allies Lose

Posted on August 10, 2007 7:57 AM |

North Korea Condemns U.S. War Games

8/10/07 AP, North Korea Condemns U.S. War Games

Posted on August 10, 2007 7:57 AM |

A New Kind of Bank Run Tests Old Safeguards

8/10/07 Norris, NYT, A New Kind of Bank Run Tests Old Safeguards

Posted on August 10, 2007 7:58 AM |

Analysts See 'Simply Incredible' Shrinking of Floating Ice in the Arctic

8/10/07 Revkin, NYT, Analysts See 'Simply Incredible' Shrinking of Floating Ice in the Arctic

Posted on August 10, 2007 7:59 AM |

Bush Plans Immigration Crackdown

8/10/07 Pear, NYT, Bush Plans Immigration Crackdown

Posted on August 10, 2007 8:02 AM |

Bush Rejects Gas Tax as Way to Shore Up Bridges

8/10/07 Rutenberg, NYT, Bush Rejects Gas Tax as Way to Shore Up Bridges

Posted on August 10, 2007 8:03 AM |

TSA Unveils Planned Overhaul of Airport Screening

8/10/07 Singel, Wired, TSA Unveils Planned Overhaul of Airport Screening

Posted on August 10, 2007 8:03 AM |

August 11, 2007

Russia unveils air defence plan

8/11/07 BBC, Russia unveils air defence plan

Posted on August 11, 2007 6:37 AM |

Arctic neighbours draw up battle lines

8/11/07 Carter, BBC, Arctic neighbours draw up battle lines

Posted on August 11, 2007 7:35 AM |

UN troops 'helped smuggle gold'

8/11/07 Plaut, BBC, UN troops 'helped smuggle gold'

Posted on August 11, 2007 7:35 AM |

IMF seeks to calm financial fears

8/11/07 BBC, IMF seeks to calm financial fears

Posted on August 11, 2007 7:37 AM |

Taliban a step ahead of US assault

8/11/07 Shahzad, Asia Times, Taliban a step ahead of US assault

Posted on August 11, 2007 7:38 AM |

Canada uses military might in Arctic scramble

8/11/07 MacAskill, Guardian, Canada uses military might in Arctic scramble

Posted on August 11, 2007 7:43 AM |

Guantanamo man's family release 'torture' dossier

8/12/07 Dodd, Guardian, Guantanamo man's family release 'torture' dossier

Posted on August 11, 2007 7:44 AM |

The Continental guide to urban living: how European ways could transform our cities

8/11/07 Sharp, Independent, The Continental guide to urban living: how European ways could transform our cities

Posted on August 11, 2007 7:45 AM |

Sub-prime lending slump sends markets into freefall

8/11/07 Independent, Sub-prime lending slump sends markets into freefall

Posted on August 11, 2007 7:47 AM |

Crisis spreads from US lenders to UK hedge funds

8/11/07 Foley & Forston, Independent, Crisis spreads from US lenders to UK hedge funds

Posted on August 11, 2007 7:47 AM |

Banks Add More Funds To Stabilize Markets

8/11/07 Murakami & Trejos, WP, Banks Add More Funds To Stabilize Markets

Posted on August 11, 2007 7:48 AM |

Rights Movement Divides Russia's Gay Community

8/11/07 Troinovsky, WP, Rights Movement Divides Russia's Gay Community

Posted on August 11, 2007 7:49 AM |

Flooding Creates Dire Need

8/11/07 Boustany, WP, Flooding Creates Dire Need

Posted on August 11, 2007 7:50 AM |

Reported Drop in Surveillance Spurred a Law

8/10/07 Lichtblau et al, NYT, Reported Drop in Surveillance Spurred a Law

Posted on August 11, 2007 7:51 AM |

States Try to Alter How Presidents Are Elected

8/11/07 Steinhauer, NYT, States Try to Alter How Presidents Are Elected

Posted on August 11, 2007 7:52 AM |

Security Council Approves a Broader U.N. Mandate in Iraq to Seek Reconciliation

8/11/07 Schneider & Cave, NYT, Security Council Approves a Broader U.N. Mandate in Iraq to Seek Reconciliation

Posted on August 11, 2007 7:55 AM |

To Curb Illegal Migration, Spain Offers a Legal Route

8/11/07 Burnette, NYT, To Curb Illegal Migration, Spain Offers a Legal Route

Posted on August 11, 2007 7:56 AM |

Farmers Call Crackdown on Illegal Workers Unfair

8/11/07 Preston, NYT, Farmers Call Crackdown on Illegal Workers Unfair

Posted on August 11, 2007 7:58 AM |

August 12, 2007

S Leone election ballots counted

8/12/07 BBC, S Leone election ballots counted

Posted on August 12, 2007 6:37 AM |

Ancient forest found in Hungary

8/12/07 BBC, Ancient forest found in Hungary

Posted on August 12, 2007 6:45 AM |

Fatigue cripples US army in Iraq

8/12/07 Beaumont, Guardian, Fatigue cripples US army in Iraq

Posted on August 12, 2007 6:46 AM |

Monsoon flooding spreads west across India and Pakistan

8/12/07 Lakhani, Independent, Monsoon flooding spreads west across India and Pakistan

Posted on August 12, 2007 6:47 AM |

Beautiful people earn 12% more than Ugly Bettys

8/12/07 Dobson, Independent, Beautiful people earn 12% more than Ugly Bettys

Posted on August 12, 2007 6:53 AM |

Romney Wins Iowa's GOP Poll

8/12/07 Balz & Shear, WP, Romney Wins Iowa's GOP Poll

Posted on August 12, 2007 6:56 AM |

U.S. Pays Millions In Cost Overruns For Security in Iraq

8/12/07 Fainaru, WP, U.S. Pays Millions In Cost Overruns For Security in Iraq

Posted on August 12, 2007 6:56 AM |

How the Fight for Vast New Spying Powers Was Won

8/12/07 Warrick & Pincus, WP, How the Fight for Vast New Spying Powers Was Won

Posted on August 12, 2007 6:58 AM |

Lebanon Group Given Terrorist Label by U.S.

8/12/07 AP, Lebanon Group Given Terrorist Label by U.S.

Posted on August 12, 2007 6:59 AM |

Engineers to Test Flood Defenses In New Orleans

8/12/07 Whoriskey, WP, Engineers to Test Flood Defenses In New Orleans

Posted on August 12, 2007 7:00 AM |

How the 'Good War' in Afghanistan Went Bad

8/12/07 Rohde & Sanger, NYT, How the 'Good War' in Afghanistan Went Bad

Posted on August 12, 2007 7:00 AM |

Afghanistan: Terrorism on the rise

8/12/07 NY Times, Afghanistan: Terrorism on the rise

Posted on August 12, 2007 7:01 AM |

In a Credit Crisis, Large Mortgages Grow Costly

8/12/07 Norris & Dash, In a Credit Crisis, Large Mortgages Grow Costly

Posted on August 12, 2007 7:02 AM |

China Enacting a High-Tech Plan to Track People

8/12/07 Bradsher, NYT, China Enacting a High-Tech Plan to Track People

Posted on August 12, 2007 7:03 AM |

World's Best Medical Care?

8/12/07 NYT, World's Best Medical Care?

Posted on August 12, 2007 7:04 AM |

Far From the Reservation, but Still Sacred?

8/12/07 Schwartz, NYT, Far From the Reservation, but Still Sacred?

Posted on August 12, 2007 7:05 AM |

It Takes Deep Pockets to Fight Global Warming

8/12/07 Fitzgerald, NYT, It Takes Deep Pockets to Fight Global Warming

Posted on August 12, 2007 7:06 AM |

Black Pillar Dissolves in Debt and Unrest

8/12/07 MacFarquhar, NYT, Black Pillar Dissolves in Debt and Unrest

Posted on August 12, 2007 7:07 AM |

Iraqi PM calls for crisis summit

8/12/07 BBC, Iraqi PM calls for crisis summit

Posted on August 12, 2007 7:43 AM |

Argentina's neglected Indian tribe

8/12/07 Al Jazeera, Argentina's neglected Indian tribe

Posted on August 12, 2007 9:14 AM |

August 13, 2007

Arctic sea ice set to hit new low

8/13/07 Kinver, BBC, Arctic sea ice set to hit new low

Posted on August 13, 2007 6:10 AM |

The Black Sites: A rare look inside the C.I.A.'s secret interrogation program

8/13/07 Mayer, New Yorker, The Black Sites: A rare look inside the C.I.A.'s secret interrogation program

Posted on August 13, 2007 6:14 AM |

Unmanned "Surge": 3000 More Robots for War

8/13/07 Shachtman, Wired, Unmanned "Surge": 3000 More Robots for War

Posted on August 13, 2007 6:35 AM |

Radar Bankshots for All-City Surveillance

8/13/07 Shachtman, Wired, Radar Bankshots for All-City Surveillance

Posted on August 13, 2007 6:37 AM |

In Iraq, sex is traded for survival

8/13/07 AL Jazeera, In Iraq, sex is traded for survival

Posted on August 13, 2007 6:41 AM |

Abandoned by the world

8/13/07 Al Jazeera, Abandoned by the world - Stateless people

Posted on August 13, 2007 6:43 AM |

Crushing Iraq's human mosaic

8/13/07 Jackson, BBC, Crushing Iraq's human mosaic

Posted on August 13, 2007 6:44 AM |

US Tumbles Down the World Ratings List for Life Expectancy

8/13/07 MacAskill, Guardian, US Tumbles Down the World Ratings List for Life Expectancy

Posted on August 13, 2007 6:55 AM |

Man with a Plan

8/13/07 Shapin, New Yorker, Man with a Plan: Herbert Spencer's theory of everything.

Posted on August 13, 2007 7:37 AM |

US markets join global recovery

8/13/07 BBC, US markets join global recovery

Posted on August 13, 2007 7:42 AM |

Top White House aide Rove resigns

8/13/07 BBC, Top White House aide Rove resigns

Posted on August 13, 2007 7:42 AM |

EU's climate targets 'ambitious'

8/13/07 BBC, EU's climate targets 'ambitious'

Posted on August 13, 2007 7:44 AM |

Ahmadinejad dismisses two key ministers

8/13/07 Tait, Guardian, Ahmadinejad dismisses two key ministers

Posted on August 13, 2007 8:04 AM |

US Tumbles Down the World Ratings List for Life Expectancy

8/13/07 MacAskill, Guardian, US Tumbles Down the World Ratings List for Life Expectancy

Posted on August 13, 2007 8:04 AM |

Chinese toy factory boss commits suicide over lead paint scandal

8/13/07 Watts, Guardian, Chinese toy factory boss commits suicide over lead paint scandal

Posted on August 13, 2007 9:04 AM |

MEXICO: 16,000 Victims of Child Sexual Exploitation

8/13/07 Godoy, IPS, MEXICO: 16,000 Victims of Child Sexual Exploitation

Posted on August 13, 2007 9:06 AM |

LEBANON: 'Army Torturing Palestinian Refugees'

8/13/07 Gopal & Kawzilly, IPS, LEBANON: 'Army Torturing Palestinian Refugees'

Posted on August 13, 2007 9:07 AM |

Credit crisis has Main Street watching Wall Street

8/13/07 Trumbull, CSM, Credit crisis has Main Street watching Wall Street

Posted on August 13, 2007 9:08 AM |

US terror interrogation went too far, experts say

8/13/07 Richey, CSM, US terror interrogation went too far, experts say

Posted on August 13, 2007 9:09 AM |

Karl Rove, Adviser to President Bush, to Resign

8/13/07 Baker & Wilgoren, WP, Karl Rove, Adviser to President Bush, to Resign

Posted on August 13, 2007 9:10 AM |

Navy Selects Alion for Combat Simulations

8/13/07 Welsh, WP, Navy Selects Alion for Combat Simulations

Posted on August 13, 2007 9:11 AM |

Karl Rove, Top Strategist, Is Leaving the White House

8/13/07 Rutenberg, NYT, Karl Rove, Top Strategist, Is Leaving the White House

Posted on August 13, 2007 9:12 AM |

China, Filling a Void, Drills for Riches in Chad

8/13/07 French & Polgreen, NYT, China, Filling a Void, Drills for Riches in Chad

Posted on August 13, 2007 9:12 AM |

Easing Economic Concerns Boost Oil, Gas

8/13/07 AP, Easing Economic Concerns Boost Oil, Gas

Posted on August 13, 2007 9:13 AM |

August 14, 2007

Pakistan marks 60th anniversary

8/14/07 BBC, Pakistan marks 60th anniversary

Posted on August 14, 2007 5:47 AM |

Perils of a new Pacific arms race

8/14/07 Burnell & Denwood, BBC, Perils of a new Pacific arms race

Posted on August 14, 2007 5:47 AM |

Paper battery offers future power

8/14/07 BBC, Paper battery offers future power

Posted on August 14, 2007 6:11 AM |

NSA wiretapping trial begins

8/14/07 Knickerbocker, CSM, NSA wiretapping trial begins

Posted on August 14, 2007 6:14 AM |

US Gov't broke Padilla through intense isolation, say experts

8/14/07 Richey, CSM, US Gov't broke Padilla through intense isolation, say experts

Posted on August 14, 2007 6:17 AM |

US crackdown on hiring illegals irks business community

8/14/07 Chaddock, CSM, US crackdown on hiring illegals irks business community

Posted on August 14, 2007 6:18 AM |

Gangmaster shut down for mistreating workers

8/14/07 Sturcke, Guardian, Gangmaster shut down for mistreating workers

Posted on August 14, 2007 6:19 AM |

Palestinians in Iraq Face a Second Exile

8/14/07 Eshelman, ITT, Palestinians in Iraq Face a Second Exile

Posted on August 14, 2007 6:24 AM |

Producer Prices Rise 0.6% in July

8/14/07 AP, Producer Prices Rise 0.6% in July

Posted on August 14, 2007 6:25 AM |

New Blow to New Orleans in Council Leader's Plea

8/14/07 Nossiter, NYT, New Blow to New Orleans in Council Leader's Plea

Posted on August 14, 2007 6:28 AM |

Nasdaq Gives High Rollers A Market Free Of Regulation

8/14/07 Cho, WP, Nasdaq Gives High Rollers A Market Free Of Regulation

Posted on August 14, 2007 6:29 AM |

U.S. troops launch new Iraq offensive

8/14/07 Graff, WP, U.S. troops launch new Iraq offensive

Posted on August 14, 2007 6:32 AM |

Civilian Toll Cited In Somali Conflict

8/14/07 McCrummen, WP, Civilian Toll Cited In Somali Conflict

Posted on August 14, 2007 6:33 AM |

See Who's Editing Wikipedia - Diebold, the CIA, a Campaign

8/14/07 Borland, Wired, See Who's Editing Wikipedia - Diebold, the CIA, a Campaign

Posted on August 14, 2007 6:38 AM |

Chernobyl 'not a wildlife haven'

8/14/07 Kinver, BBC, Chernobyl 'not a wildlife haven'

Posted on August 14, 2007 6:49 AM |

Study: Half of Nation's Poor Don't Get Food Stamps

8/14/07 Hotakainen, McClatchy, Study: Half of Nation's Poor Don't Get Food Stamps

Posted on August 14, 2007 6:51 AM |

Wolfowitz 'Tried to Censor World Bank on Climate Change'

8/14/07 Gumbel, Independent, Wolfowitz 'Tried to Censor World Bank on Climate Change'

Posted on August 14, 2007 6:51 AM |

Prices for Key Foods Are Rising Sharply

8/14/07 Hall, McClatchey, Prices for Key Foods Are Rising Sharply

Posted on August 14, 2007 6:53 AM |

IRAQ: U.S. Tags Iran for Casualties from Its Own Attacks

8/14/07 Porter, IPS, IRAQ: U.S. Tags Iran for Casualties from Its Own Attacks

Posted on August 14, 2007 7:04 AM |

Iran denies arming Taliban

8/14/07 Al Jazeera, Iran denies arming Taliban

Posted on August 14, 2007 7:37 AM |

Denmark dismisses Arctic claims

8/14/07 Al Jazeera, Denmark dismisses Arctic claims

Posted on August 14, 2007 7:38 AM |

August 15, 2007

Deadly Iraq sect attacks kill 200

8/15/07 BBC, Deadly Iraq sect attacks kill 200

Posted on August 15, 2007 6:44 AM |

N Korea floods devastate farmland

8/15/07 BBC, N Korea floods devastate farmland

Posted on August 15, 2007 6:47 AM |

US turns heat up on Iran

8/15/07 Reynolds, BBC, US turns heat up on Iran

Posted on August 15, 2007 6:48 AM |

Tiny wind engines cool computers

8/15/07 BBC, Tiny wind engines cool computers

Posted on August 15, 2007 6:50 AM |

US mortgage malaise spreads to low-risk lenders

8/15/07 Clark, Guardian, US mortgage malaise spreads to low-risk lenders

Posted on August 15, 2007 6:54 AM |

Culture change needed to protect the elderly, say MPs

8/15/07 Morris, Independent, Culture change needed to protect the elderly, say MPs

Posted on August 15, 2007 6:57 AM |

Bush's lethal legacy: more executions

8/15/07 Gumbel, Independent, Bush's lethal legacy: more executions

Posted on August 15, 2007 6:58 AM |

DEVELOPMENT: Water as a Right and Key to Social Stability

8/15/07 Deen, IPS, DEVELOPMENT: Water as a Right and Key to Social Stability

Posted on August 15, 2007 6:59 AM |

MEXICO: Truth Commission or Justice Commission?

8/15/07 Godoy, IPS, MEXICO: Truth Commission or Justice Commission?

Posted on August 15, 2007 7:02 AM |

MIDEAST: 'Quiet Transfer' Pushes Palestinians Out

8/15/07 Hirschberg, IPS, MIDEAST: 'Quiet Transfer' Pushes Palestinians Out

Posted on August 15, 2007 7:03 AM |

Airport screening raises privacy issue

8/15/07 Marks, CSM, Airport screening raises privacy issue

Posted on August 15, 2007 7:05 AM |

Beyond Padilla terror case, huge legal issues

8/15/07 Richey, CSM, Beyond Padilla terror case, huge legal issues

Posted on August 15, 2007 7:06 AM |

On US border, a surge in tidal-power projects

8/15/07 Woodward, CSM, On US border, a surge in tidal-power projects

Posted on August 15, 2007 7:07 AM |

Iranian Unit to Be Labeled 'Terrorist'

8/15/07 Wright, WP, Iranian Unit to Be Labeled 'Terrorist'

Posted on August 15, 2007 7:13 AM |

Mattel Recalls More Chinese-Made Toys

8/15/07 Merle, WP, Mattel Recalls More Chinese-Made Toys

Posted on August 15, 2007 7:17 AM |

Gonzales to Get Power In Death Penalty Cases

8/15/07 Eggen, WP, Gonzales to Get Power In Death Penalty Cases

Posted on August 15, 2007 7:19 AM |

Intelligence Agencies Urged to Hire Minorities

8/15/07 Hsu & Warrick, WP, Intelligence Agencies Urged to Hire Minorities

Posted on August 15, 2007 7:20 AM |

U.S.-Made Toys Benefit From China's Troubles

8/15/07 Martin, NYT, U.S.-Made Toys Benefit From China's Troubles

Posted on August 15, 2007 7:23 AM |

Report Details Terror Cell Threat

8/15/07 AP, Report Details Terror Cell Threat

Posted on August 15, 2007 7:26 AM |

Chávez to Propose Removing His Term Limits

8/15/07 Romero, NYT, Chavez to Propose Removing His Term Limits

Posted on August 15, 2007 7:32 AM |

There's Money in Oil, Oystermen Find

8/15/07 Nossiter, There's Money in Oil, Oystermen Find

Posted on August 15, 2007 7:33 AM |

Australia 'to sell India uranium'

8/15/07 Al Jazeera, Australia 'to sell India uranium'

Posted on August 15, 2007 7:35 AM |

Nation's Soul Is at Stake in NSA Surveillance Case

8/15/07 Granick, Wired, Nation's Soul Is at Stake in NSA Surveillance Case

Posted on August 15, 2007 7:39 AM |

August 16, 2007

An Act of Economic Madness

8/16/07 Englehardt, Nation, An Act of Economic Madness

Posted on August 16, 2007 6:36 AM |

Kucinich Sounds the Alarm

8/16/07 Nichols, Nation, Kucinich Sounds the Alarm

Posted on August 16, 2007 6:40 AM |

US and Israel in $30bn arms deal

8/16/07 BBC, US and Israel in $30bn arms deal

Posted on August 16, 2007 6:47 AM |

Scores killed in Peru earthquake

8/16/07 BBC, Scores killed in Peru earthquake

Posted on August 16, 2007 6:47 AM |

Fears over rising Iraq bomb toll

8/16/07 BBC, Fears over rising Iraq bomb toll

Posted on August 16, 2007 6:51 AM |

Gun battles in Nigeria oil city

8/16/07 BBC, Gun battles in Nigeria oil city

Posted on August 16, 2007 6:51 AM |

'Heavy losses' in Afghan fighting

8/16/07 BBC, 'Heavy losses' in Afghan fighting

Posted on August 16, 2007 6:52 AM |

US soldier suicides at highest level for 26 years

8/16/07 Orr, Guardian, US soldier suicides at highest level for 26 years

Posted on August 16, 2007 6:53 AM |

Desperate search for survivors among Yazidi homes destroyed by bombers

8/16/07 Cockburn, Independent, Desperate search for survivors among Yazidi homes destroyed by bombers

Posted on August 16, 2007 6:54 AM |

US set to blacklist 'terrorist' Iranian guards

8/16/07 Penketh, Independent, US set to blacklist 'terrorist' Iranian guards

Posted on August 16, 2007 6:55 AM |

Can't See the Forest for the Biofuels

8/16/07 Keim, Wired, Can't See the Forest for the Biofuels

Posted on August 16, 2007 6:55 AM |

US set to blacklist 'terrorist' Iranian guards

8/16/07 Penketh, Independent, US set to blacklist 'terrorist' Iranian guards

Posted on August 16, 2007 6:56 AM |

America's biggest mortgage firm at risk

8/16/07 Foley & Fortson, Independent, America's biggest mortgage firm at risk

Posted on August 16, 2007 6:56 AM |

China crisis: the fairy tale goes wrong

8/16/07 Coonan, Independent, China crisis: the fairy tale goes wrong

Posted on August 16, 2007 6:57 AM |

China sounds retreat against encroaching deserts

8/16/07 Montlake, CSM, China sounds retreat against encroaching deserts

Posted on August 16, 2007 6:58 AM |

Future US Air Force missile: speeds up to Mach 6.5

8/16/07 Lubold, CSM, Future US Air Force missile: speeds up to Mach 6.5

Posted on August 16, 2007 7:00 AM |

Crisis summit aims to save Iraq's Maliki

8/16/07 Dagher, CSM, Crisis summit aims to save Iraq's Maliki

Posted on August 16, 2007 7:01 AM |

An Early Clash Over Iraq Report

8/16/07 Weisman & DeYoung, WP, An Early Clash Over Iraq Report

Posted on August 16, 2007 7:02 AM |

Domestic Use of Spy Satellites To Widen

8/16/07 Warrick, WP, Domestic Use of Spy Satellites To Widen

Posted on August 16, 2007 7:04 AM |

Cost of Saving the Climate Meets Real-World Hurdles

8/16/07 Fahrenthold & Mufson, WP, Cost of Saving the Climate Meets Real-World Hurdles

Posted on August 16, 2007 7:05 AM |

As Rove Departs, President Again Turns to Gillespie

8/16/07 Fletcher, WP, As Rove Departs, President Again Turns to Gillespie

Posted on August 16, 2007 7:07 AM |

U.S. Stocks Open Lower After Major Asian Sell-Off

8/16/07 Bajaj, NYT, U.S. Stocks Open Lower After Major Asian Sell-Off

Posted on August 16, 2007 7:07 AM |

CARE Turns Down Federal Funds for Food Aid

8/16/07 Dugger, NYT, CARE Turns Down Federal Funds for Food Aid

Posted on August 16, 2007 7:10 AM |

Parents Warned Cough Medicines Imperil Infants

8/16/07 Harris, NYT, Parents Warned Cough Medicines Imperil Infants

Posted on August 16, 2007 7:12 AM |

U.S. Defends Surveillance to 3 Skeptical Judges

8/16/07 Liptak, NYT, U.S. Defends Surveillance to 3 Skeptical Judges

Posted on August 16, 2007 7:12 AM |

Rove Steps Up His Attacks on Clinton's Candidacy

8/16/07 Healy, NYT, Rove Steps Up His Attacks on Clinton's Candidacy

Posted on August 16, 2007 7:13 AM |

Countrywide Borrows $11.5 Billion From 40 Banks

8/16/07 AP, Countrywide Borrows $11.5 Billion From 40 Banks

Posted on August 16, 2007 7:14 AM |

Facing the Multiple Risks of Newer, Deeper Mines

8/16/07 Johnson, NYT, Facing the Multiple Risks of Newer, Deeper Mines

Posted on August 16, 2007 7:15 AM |

Inquiry Threatens Ex-Leader of Securities Agency

8/16/07 Lewis, NYT, Inquiry Threatens Ex-Leader of Securities Agency (Chiquita-Colombia)

Posted on August 16, 2007 7:16 AM |

Muslim Groups Oppose a List of 'Co-Conspirators'

8/16/07 MacFarquhar, NYT, Muslim Groups Oppose a List of 'Co-Conspirators'

Posted on August 16, 2007 7:17 AM |

Farmers turned fighters

8/16/07 Al Jazeera, Farmers turned fighters - Darfur Fur tribe

Posted on August 16, 2007 7:18 AM |

Tribe's losing battle with loggers

8/16/07 Al Jazeera, Tribe's losing battle with loggers

Posted on August 16, 2007 7:21 AM |

Armed Robots Pushed to Police

8/16/07 Shachtman, Wired, Armed Robots Pushed to Police

Posted on August 16, 2007 8:28 AM |

August 17, 2007

WHO fears over Beijing pollution

8/17/07 BBC, WHO fears over Beijing pollution

Posted on August 17, 2007 5:36 AM |

Atlantic yields climate secrets

8/17/07 Black, BBC, Atlantic yields climate secrets

Posted on August 17, 2007 5:36 AM |

Russia's resurgent military

8/17/07 Weir, CSM, Russia's resurgent military

Posted on August 17, 2007 6:18 AM |

US debt jolts world markets

8/17/07 Scherer, CSM, US debt jolts world markets

Posted on August 17, 2007 6:23 AM |

Worldsource Or Perish

8/17/07 Amelio, Forbes, Worldsource Or Perish

Posted on August 17, 2007 6:24 AM |

Hardware firm charges Pentagon $1m to deliver two washers

8/17/07 Orr, Guardian, Hardware firm charges Pentagon $1m to deliver two washers

Posted on August 17, 2007 6:26 AM |

Markets surge after Fed acts

8/17/07 Allen & Wearden, Guardian, Markets surge after Fed acts

Posted on August 17, 2007 6:32 AM |

In Condemnation of Opting In

8/17/07 Moore, ITT, In Condemnation of Opting In

Posted on August 17, 2007 6:35 AM |

Padilla Is Guilty on All Charges in Terror Trial

8/17/07 Goodnough & Shane, NYT, Padilla Is Guilty on All Charges in Terror Trial

Posted on August 17, 2007 6:46 AM |

One Billion Dollars Later, New Orleans Is Still at Risk

8/17/07 Schwartz, NYT, One Billion Dollars Later, New Orleans Is Still at Risk

Posted on August 17, 2007 6:46 AM |

Advocates Hail Lutheran Act on Gay Clergy Members

8/17/07 Banerjee, NYT, Advocates Hail Lutheran Act on Gay Clergy Members

Posted on August 17, 2007 6:48 AM |

Construction Woes Plague U.S. Embassies

8/17/07 Kessler, WP, Construction Woes Plague U.S. Embassies

Posted on August 17, 2007 6:49 AM |

FBI Director's Notes Contradict Gonzales's Version Of Ashcroft Visit

8/17/07 Eggen, WP, FBI Director's Notes Contradict Gonzales's Version Of Ashcroft Visit

Posted on August 17, 2007 6:52 AM |

Fungus Infected Woman Who Died After Gene Therapy

8/17/07 Weiss, WP, Fungus Infected Woman Who Died After Gene Therapy

Posted on August 17, 2007 6:55 AM |

Russia restarts Cold War patrols

8/17/07 BBC, Russia restarts Cold War patrols

Posted on August 17, 2007 7:41 AM |

Warrant out for Saddam daughter

8/17/07 BBC, Warrant out for Saddam daughter

Posted on August 17, 2007 7:41 AM |

EU biofuel policy is a 'mistake'

8/17/07 BBC, EU biofuel policy is a 'mistake'

Posted on August 17, 2007 8:07 AM |

US Paid $1 Million to Ship Two 19-Cent Washers

8/17/07 Wolf, Reuters, US Paid $1 Million to Ship Two 19-Cent Washers

Posted on August 17, 2007 8:08 AM |

ENERGY: Biofuel Seen as Boost for Poor Farmers

8/17/07 Aslam, IPS, ENERGY: Biofuel Seen as Boost for Poor Farmers

Posted on August 17, 2007 8:13 AM |

Trouble Tracks Far and Wide

8/17/07 Moore, WP, Trouble Tracks Far and Wide

Posted on August 17, 2007 8:15 AM |

Financial Pressures Force Snow Departure

8/17/07 Hunt, AP, Financial Pressures Force Snow Departure

Posted on August 17, 2007 8:17 AM |

August 18, 2007

In Surprise Move, Fed Cuts Key Rate to Calm Markets

8/18/07 Peters & Bajaj, NYT, In Surprise Move, Fed Cuts Key Rate to Calm Markets

Posted on August 18, 2007 6:40 AM |

Recession fear forces hand of US central bank

8/18/07 Elliott & Seager, Guardian, Recession fear forces hand of US central bank

Posted on August 18, 2007 8:08 AM |

Alaskan politicians investigated for 'taking favours from oil companies'

8/18/07 Doyle, Independent, Alaskan politicians investigated for 'taking favours from oil companies'

Posted on August 18, 2007 8:11 AM |

The Discount-Rate Cut and You

8/18/07 WP, The Discount-Rate Cut and You

Posted on August 18, 2007 8:14 AM |

Secret Court Asks For White House View on Inquiry

8/18/07 Eggen, WP, Secret Court Asks For White House View on Inquiry

Posted on August 18, 2007 8:18 AM |

Naval Academy Sets Tough Wartime Rules

8/18/07 Vogel, WP, Naval Academy Sets Tough Wartime Rules

Posted on August 18, 2007 8:19 AM |

White House to Offer Iraq Plan of Gradual Cuts

8/18/07 Myers & Shanker, NYT, White House to Offer Iraq Plan of Gradual Cuts

Posted on August 18, 2007 8:21 AM |

Padilla Case Offers a New Model of Terrorism Trial

8/18/07 Liptak, NYT, Padilla Case Offers a New Model of Terrorism Trial

Posted on August 18, 2007 8:22 AM |

Entrepreneurs From China Flourish in Africa

8/18/07 French & Polgreen, NYT, Entrepreneurs From China Flourish in Africa

Posted on August 18, 2007 8:23 AM |

New Field for Earmarks in U.S. Goals on Energy

8/18/07 Broder, NYT, New Field for Earmarks in U.S. Goals on Energy

Posted on August 18, 2007 8:24 AM |

Grimmest Site in a Grim Peruvian City: The Cemetery

8/18/07 Romero, NYT, Grimmest Site in a Grim Peruvian City: The Cemetery

Posted on August 18, 2007 8:25 AM |

Texas Trader Admits Guilt in Iraq Oil-for-Food Fraud

8/18/07 Feuer, NYT, Texas Trader Admits Guilt in Iraq Oil-for-Food Fraud

Posted on August 18, 2007 8:26 AM |

U.S. Proposes $2.78 Million Fine in Worker's Death

8/18/07 Greenhouse, NYT, U.S. Proposes $2.78 Million Fine in Worker's Death

Posted on August 18, 2007 8:27 AM |

Latest Genealogy Tools Create a Need to Know

8/18/07 Rosen, NYT, Latest Genealogy Tools Create a Need to Know

Posted on August 18, 2007 8:28 AM |

Nafta trade talks likely to stall

8/18/07 Schiferes, BBC, Nafta trade talks likely to stall

Posted on August 18, 2007 9:02 AM |

Girls at risk amid India's prosperity

8/18/07 BBC, Girls at risk amid India's prosperity

Posted on August 18, 2007 9:02 AM |

Hot Weather Forces Partial Shutdown of TVA Nuclear Plant

8/18/07 Reeves, AP, Hot Weather Forces Partial Shutdown of TVA Nuclear Plant

Posted on August 18, 2007 9:23 AM |

ENVIRONMENT: Satellites Show Logging Decline in Peru's Amazon Region

8/18/07 Leahy, IPS, ENVIRONMENT: Satellites Show Logging Decline in Peru's Amazon Region

Posted on August 18, 2007 9:30 AM |

Camps Offer Comfort to Children Whose Fathers Were Killed in Iraq, Afghanistan

8/18/07 Brown, AP, Camps Offer Comfort to Children Whose Fathers Were Killed in Iraq, Afghanistan

Posted on August 18, 2007 9:32 AM |

August 19, 2007

Market turmoil 'set to continue'

8/19/07 BBC, Market turmoil 'set to continue'

Posted on August 19, 2007 9:23 AM |

Poor huddle in flimsy shacks as Hurricane Dean gathers speed

8/19/07, Doyle, Independent, Poor huddle in flimsy shacks as Hurricane Dean gathers speed

Posted on August 19, 2007 9:25 AM |

Birth of two nations: India and Pakistan: a parting of the ways

8/19/07 Buncombe, Independent, Birth of two nations: India and Pakistan: a parting of the ways

Posted on August 19, 2007 9:26 AM |

Military commanders tell Brown to withdraw from Iraq without delay

8/19/07 Whitaker & Fox, Independent, Military commanders tell Brown to withdraw from Iraq without delay

Posted on August 19, 2007 9:27 AM |

A symbol of the desolation of Iraq

8/19/07 Whitaker, Independent, A symbol of the desolation of Iraq

Posted on August 19, 2007 9:27 AM |

THAILAND/LAOS: Hmong Refugees Starve to Resist Deportation

8/19/07 Makan-Markar, IPS, THAILAND/LAOS: Hmong Refugees Starve to Resist Deportation

Posted on August 19, 2007 9:28 AM |

How Rove Directed Federal Assets for GOP Gains

8/19/07 Solomon et al, WP, How Rove Directed Federal Assets for GOP Gains

Posted on August 19, 2007 9:31 AM |

In Mortgage Meltdown, Missed Signs

8/19/07 Schwartz & Bajaj, NYT, In Mortgage Meltdown, Missed Signs

Posted on August 19, 2007 9:33 AM |

Concerns Raised on Wider Spying Under New Law

8/19/07 Risen & Lichtblau, NYT, Concerns Raised on Wider Spying Under New Law

Posted on August 19, 2007 9:34 AM |

A Free - For - All Over Oil Money in Nigeria

8/19/07 AP, A Free - For - All Over Oil Money in Nigeria

Posted on August 19, 2007 9:35 AM |

August 20, 2007

How Super Was Our Power Anyway?

8/20/07 Englehardt, Nation, How Super Was Our Power Anyway?

Posted on August 20, 2007 8:28 AM |

Smashing Capitalism

8/20/07 Ehrenreich, Nation, Smashing Capitalism

Posted on August 20, 2007 8:29 AM |

Lebanese army fights for equipment

8/20/07 Kkodr, Al Jazeera, Lebanese army fights for equipment

Posted on August 20, 2007 8:43 AM |

Darfur 'militia leader' warns UN

8/20/07 Al Jazeera, Darfur 'militia leader' warns UN

Posted on August 20, 2007 8:43 AM |

US Midwest heatwave kills dozens

8/20/07 BBC, US Midwest heatwave kills dozens

Posted on August 20, 2007 8:46 AM |

Student dig unearths ancient gum

8/20/07 BBC, Student dig unearths ancient gum

Posted on August 20, 2007 8:46 AM |

ENVIRONMENT-MEXICO: High Voltage Conflict Over Dam

8/20/07 Cevallo, IPS, ENVIRONMENT-MEXICO: High Voltage Conflict Over Dam

Posted on August 20, 2007 8:52 AM |

Universal Health Care for Wisconsin?

8/20/07 Moberg, Universal Health Care for Wisconsin?

Posted on August 20, 2007 8:54 AM |

US Coast Guard joins in Arctic oil rush

8/20/07 Spotts, CSM, US Coast Guard joins in Arctic oil rush

Posted on August 20, 2007 8:54 AM |

Who resolves Arctic oil disputes

8/20/07 Woodard, CSM, Who resolves Arctic oil disputes?

Posted on August 20, 2007 8:55 AM |

750 million rodents devouring crops in Spain

8/20/07 Abend & Pingree, CSM, 750 million rodents devouring crops in Spain

Posted on August 20, 2007 8:56 AM |

Moving the homeless out of shelters, into homes

8/20/07 Marks, CSM, Moving the homeless out of shelters, into homes

Posted on August 20, 2007 8:57 AM |

Many Pressures Led to Cave-In

8/20/07 Vick & Geis, WP, Many Pressures Led to Cave-In

Posted on August 20, 2007 9:01 AM |

Warming Will Exacerbate Global Water Conflicts

8/20/07 Struck, WP, Warming Will Exacerbate Global Water Conflicts

Posted on August 20, 2007 9:02 AM |

India's Lower Castes Seek Social Progress In Global Job Market

8/20/07 Wax, WP, India's Lower Castes Seek Social Progress In Global Job Market

Posted on August 20, 2007 9:03 AM |

Taliban Fighters Void Second Truce in Pakistan

8/20/07 Witte & Ali, WP, Taliban Fighters Void Second Truce in Pakistan

Posted on August 20, 2007 9:03 AM |

Iran Trains Militiamen Inside Iraq, U.S. Says

8/20/07 Greenwell, WP, Iran Trains Militiamen Inside Iraq, U.S. Says

Posted on August 20, 2007 9:04 AM |

Rising Breed of Migrant: Skilled and Welcome

8/20/07 DeParle, NYT, Rising Breed of Migrant: Skilled and Welcome

Posted on August 20, 2007 9:05 AM |

Immigration Activist Deported

8/20/07 AP, Immigration Activist Deported

Posted on August 20, 2007 9:06 AM |

Israel Returns Illegal African Migrants to Egypt

8/20/07 Kershner, NYT, Israel Returns Illegal African Migrants to Egypt

Posted on August 20, 2007 9:06 AM |

Rove Talks: If Mistakes Were Made, They Weren't His

8/20/07 Stanley, NYT, Rove Talks: If Mistakes Were Made, They Weren't His

Posted on August 20, 2007 9:08 AM |

August 21, 2007

Clash over Nigeria cross-dressing

8/21/07 BBC, Clash over Nigeria cross-dressing

Posted on August 21, 2007 8:12 AM |

Plans needed for Zimbabwe exodus

8/21/07 BBC, Plans needed for Zimbabwe exodus

Posted on August 21, 2007 8:14 AM |

Copies of Nazi files transferred

8/21/07 BBC, Copies of Nazi files transferred

Posted on August 21, 2007 8:19 AM |

China hails car trial a 'success'

8/21/07 BBC, China hails car trial a 'success'

Posted on August 21, 2007 8:20 AM |

Rising powers have the US in their sights

8/22/07 Hiro, Asia Times, Rising powers have the US in their sights

Posted on August 21, 2007 8:22 AM |

Law firm settles 'homophobia' discrimination case

8/21/07 Verkaik, Independent, Law firm settles 'homophobia' discrimination case

Posted on August 21, 2007 8:26 AM |

Amazon forest sold off in housing scam, claims Greenpeace

8/21/07 Morris, Independent, Amazon forest sold off in housing scam, claims Greenpeace

Posted on August 21, 2007 8:27 AM |

Senator Calls for Maliki's Ouster

8/21/07 Weisman, Wp, Senator Calls for Maliki's Ouster

Posted on August 21, 2007 8:30 AM |

A Dream Deferred

8/21/07 Steel, ITT, A Dream Deferred

Posted on August 21, 2007 8:32 AM |

Rules May Limit Health Program Aiding Children

8/21/07 Pear, NYT, Rules May Limit Health Program Aiding Children

Posted on August 21, 2007 8:34 AM |

China's Trade in Africa Carries a Price Tag

8/21/07 Polgreen & French, NYT, China's Trade in Africa Carries a Price Tag

Posted on August 21, 2007 8:36 AM |

Cheney's Office Says It Has Wiretap Documents

8/21/07 Eggen, WP, Cheney's Office Says It Has Wiretap Documents

Posted on August 21, 2007 8:38 AM |

Senator Threatens to Charge White House With Contempt

8/21/07 Lichtblau, NYT, Senator Threatens to Charge White House With Contempt

Posted on August 21, 2007 8:38 AM |

Investors Tap Treasurys As Stocks Take Breather

8/21/07 Irwin, WP, Investors Tap Treasurys As Stocks Take Breather

Posted on August 21, 2007 8:41 AM |

Beijing's Pollution Rises in 4-Day Test Of Restricted Driving

8/21/07 Fan, WP, Beijing's Pollution Rises in 4-Day Test Of Restricted Driving

Posted on August 21, 2007 8:42 AM |

Wall Street Paying High Price to Keep Cash

8/21/07 Bimbaum, WP, Wall Street Paying High Price to Keep Cash

Posted on August 21, 2007 8:42 AM |

Taliban, US in new round of peace talks

8/21/07 Shahzad, Asia Times, Taliban, US in new round of peace talks

Posted on August 21, 2007 8:51 AM |

August 22, 2007

Bush Must Release Global Warming Reports

8/22/07 Chea, AP, Bush Must Release Global Warming Reports

Posted on August 22, 2007 6:56 AM |

Iraq PM hits back at US criticism

8/22/07 BBC, Iraq PM hits back at US criticism

Posted on August 22, 2007 7:34 AM |

Perverse Justice

8/22/07 Beyerstein, ITT, Perverse Justice

Posted on August 22, 2007 7:34 AM |

Russia steps up military expansion

8/22/07 Harding, Guardian, Russia steps up military expansion

Posted on August 22, 2007 7:44 AM |

Plight of the refugees locked out of the 'promised land'

8/22/07 Macintyre, Independent, Plight of the refugees locked out of the 'promised land'

Posted on August 22, 2007 7:53 AM |

Anatomy of a global credit crisis

8/22/07 Farrel & Fortson, Independent, Anatomy of a global credit crisis

Posted on August 22, 2007 7:56 AM |

Bid to Reopen Mine Divides Grieving Utah Town

8/22/07 Saulny & Buckley, NYT, Bid to Reopen Mine Divides Grieving Utah Town

Posted on August 22, 2007 7:57 AM |

Pentagon to Close Disputed Database

8/22/07 AP, Pentagon to Close Disputed Database

Posted on August 22, 2007 8:01 AM |

Federal No-Bid Contracts On Rise

8/22/07 O'Harrow, WP, Federal No-Bid Contracts On Rise

Posted on August 22, 2007 8:02 AM |

Dean Batters Mexico's Oil Industry

8/22/07 Roig-Franzia & Variallas, WP, Dean Batters Mexico's Oil Industry

Posted on August 22, 2007 8:06 AM |

Midwest, Plains Flooding Deaths Reach 22

8/22/07 Seewer, AP, Midwest, Plains Flooding Deaths Reach 22

Posted on August 22, 2007 8:07 AM |

August 23, 2007

WHO warns of global epidemic risk

8/23/07 BBC, WHO warns of global epidemic risk

Posted on August 23, 2007 6:27 AM |

A hidden world of money transfers

8/23/07 Casciana, BBC, A hidden world of money transfers

Posted on August 23, 2007 6:27 AM |

Layoffs spreading in the housing industry

8/23/07 Scherer, CSM, Layoffs spreading in the housing industry

Posted on August 23, 2007 6:32 AM |

The Promise of Low Power FM

8/23/07 Chen, ITT, The Promise of Low Power FM

Posted on August 23, 2007 6:33 AM |

Iraq: The vanishing coalition

8/23/07 Doyle & Sengupta, Independent, Iraq: The vanishing coalition

Posted on August 23, 2007 6:35 AM |

Militias Seizing Control of Iraqi Electricity Grid

8/23/07 Glanz & Farrell, NYT, Militias Seizing Control of Iraqi Electricity Grid

Posted on August 23, 2007 6:37 AM |

Intel Report Questions Iraq's Progress

8/23/07 AP, Intel Report Questions Iraq's Progress

Posted on August 23, 2007 6:40 AM |

White House Declares Office Off-Limits

8/23/07 Eggen, WP, White House Declares Office Off-Limits

Posted on August 23, 2007 6:40 AM |

Time to Close Gaps in Emergency Communications

8/23/07 Schneier, Wired, Time to Close Gaps in Emergency Communications

Posted on August 23, 2007 6:44 AM |

An Inconvenient Truth

8/23/07 Cockburn, Nation, An Inconvenient Truth - Hussein

Posted on August 23, 2007 6:44 AM |

Global warming to decimate China's harvests

8/23/07 Economic Times, Global warming to decimate China's harvests

Posted on August 23, 2007 7:08 AM |

Ghana: More Oil!

8/23/07 Accra, All Africa, Ghana: More Oil!

Posted on August 23, 2007 7:08 AM |

A new intelligence report paints a bleak picture of Iraq

8/23/07 Strobel & Fadel, McClatchy, A new intelligence report paints a bleak picture of Iraq

Posted on August 23, 2007 7:54 AM |

Waiting for 'The Big One'

8/23/07 Greider, Nation, Waiting for 'The Big One' (economic crash)

Posted on August 23, 2007 8:19 AM |

The Hundred-Mile Diet

8/23/07 Ketcham, Nation, The Hundred-Mile Diet

Posted on August 23, 2007 9:30 AM |

August 24, 2007

Jeans blues in Mexico

8/24/07 Contreras, Al Jazeera, Jeans blues in Mexico

Posted on August 24, 2007 7:51 AM |

Experts: U.S. Childbirth Deaths on Rise

8/24/07 Stobbe, AP, Experts: U.S. Childbirth Deaths on Rise

Posted on August 24, 2007 8:04 AM |

US intelligence describes 'paralyzed' Iraqi government

8/24/07 Peter, CSM, US intelligence describes 'paralyzed' Iraqi government

Posted on August 24, 2007 10:10 AM |

Wheat prices reach record level

8/24/07 BBC, Wheat prices reach record level

Posted on August 24, 2007 10:10 AM |

'US friendly fire' kills British soldiers in Afghanistan

8/24/07 Tran, Guardian, 'US friendly fire' kills British soldiers in Afghanistan

Posted on August 24, 2007 10:14 AM |

Farming the Concrete Jungle

8/24/07 Connelly & Ross, ITT, Farming the Concrete Jungle

Posted on August 24, 2007 10:16 AM |

More Iraqis Said to Flee Since Troop Increase

8/24/07 Glanz & Farrell, NYT, More Iraqis Said to Flee Since Troop Increase

Posted on August 24, 2007 10:18 AM |

Report Offers Grim View of Iraqi Leaders

8/24/07 Mazzetti, NYT, Report Offers Grim View of Iraqi Leaders

Posted on August 24, 2007 10:22 AM |

Belatedly, Some States Move to Limit Damage From Subprime Lending

8/24/07 Krauss, NYT, Belatedly, Some States Move to Limit Damage From Subprime Lending

Posted on August 24, 2007 10:23 AM |

Death Toll Climbs in Flood-Stricken Midwest

8/24/07 Sander, NYT, Death Toll Climbs in Flood-Stricken Midwest

Posted on August 24, 2007 10:24 AM |

Officials Won't Delay Raids on Immigrants for Census

8/24/07 Roberts, NYT, Officials Won't Delay Raids on Immigrants for Census

Posted on August 24, 2007 10:25 AM |

Warner Calls for Pullouts By Winter

8/24/07 Baker & Weisman, WP, Warner Calls for Pullouts By Winter

Posted on August 24, 2007 10:26 AM |

What Credit Crunch?

8/24/07 Trejos, WP, What Credit Crunch?

Posted on August 24, 2007 10:29 AM |

Flooded Midwest Slammed by More Storms

8/24/07 Strumpf, AP, Flooded Midwest Slammed by More Storms

Posted on August 24, 2007 10:29 AM |

WHO Ties Rising Population, New Diseases

8/24/07 Bulman, AP, WHO Ties Rising Population, New Diseases

Posted on August 24, 2007 10:32 AM |

Telecom Firms Helped With Government's Warrantless Wiretaps

8/243/07 Nakashima, WP, Telecom Firms Helped With Government's Warrantless Wiretaps

Posted on August 24, 2007 10:35 AM |

August 25, 2007

China to act on gender imbalance

8/25/07 BBC, China to act on gender imbalance

Posted on August 25, 2007 7:47 AM |

US Sikhs angry over turban plan

8/25/07 BBC, US Sikhs angry over turban plan

Posted on August 25, 2007 7:47 AM |

US surge sees 600,000 more Iraqis abandon home

8/25/07 Doyle, Independent, US surge sees 600,000 more Iraqis abandon home

Posted on August 25, 2007 7:49 AM |

Even I question the 'truth' about 9/11

8/25/07 Fisk, Independent, Even I question the 'truth' about 9/11

Posted on August 25, 2007 7:53 AM |

With Troop Rise, Iraqi Detainees Soar in Number

8/25/07 Shanker, NYT, With Troop Rise, Iraqi Detainees Soar in Number

Posted on August 25, 2007 7:58 AM |

Terror Suspect List Yields Few Arrests

8/25/07 Nakashima, WP, Terror Suspect List Yields Few Arrests

Posted on August 25, 2007 8:01 AM |

August 26, 2007

Iraqi leaders sign unity accord

8/26/07 BBC, Iraqi leaders sign unity accord

Posted on August 26, 2007 6:35 AM |

Mystery deaths hit Saudi camels

8/26/07 BBC, Mystery deaths hit Saudi camels

Posted on August 26, 2007 6:36 AM |

Scientists' plea to use new hybrid embryos

8/26/07 Whitehall, Guardian, Scientists' plea to use new hybrid embryos

Posted on August 26, 2007 7:49 AM |

Australia unveils immigrant tests

8/26/07 BBC, Australia unveils immigrant tests

Posted on August 26, 2007 7:50 AM |

DNA database chaos with 500,000 false or misspelt entries

8/26/07 Woolf, Independent, DNA database chaos with 500,000 false or misspelt entries

Posted on August 26, 2007 7:55 AM |

Race row hits memorial for Martin Luther King

8/26/07 Evans, Independent, Race row hits memorial for Martin Luther King

Posted on August 26, 2007 7:58 AM |

Pharmageddon: the prescription pill epidemic

8/26/07 Lakhani, Independent, Pharmageddon: the prescription pill epidemic

Posted on August 26, 2007 7:59 AM |

US 'will not stop' British pull-out at Basra Palace

8/26/07 Woolf, Independent, US 'will not stop' British pull-out at Basra Palace

Posted on August 26, 2007 8:00 AM |

Talcum powder 'poses cancer risk to women'

8/26/07 Dobson, Independent, Talcum powder 'poses cancer risk to women'

Posted on August 26, 2007 8:02 AM |

Iran's Guard builds a fiscal empire

8/26/07 Murphy, LA Times, Iran's Guard builds a fiscal empire

Posted on August 26, 2007 8:03 AM |

Democrats tell Florida: Move primary or lose delegates

8/26/07 Drogin, LA Times, Democrats tell Florida: Move primary or lose delegates

Posted on August 26, 2007 8:05 AM |

Drop Foreseen in Median Price of U.S. Homes

8/26/07 Leonhardt & Bajaj, NYT, Drop Foreseen in Median Price of U.S. Homes

Posted on August 26, 2007 8:12 AM |

As China Roars, Pollution Reaches Deadly Extremes

8/26/07 Kahn & Yardley, NYT, As China Roars, Pollution Reaches Deadly Extremes

Posted on August 26, 2007 8:14 AM |

For African Migrants, Europe Becomes Further Away

8/26/07 Fisher, NYT, For African Migrants, Europe Becomes Further Away

Posted on August 26, 2007 8:15 AM |

Iraq Body Count Running at Double Pace

8/26/07 Hurst, WP, Iraq Body Count Running at Double Pace

Posted on August 26, 2007 8:16 AM |

August 27, 2007

Africa's most toxic town

8/27/07 Ndege, Al Jazeera, Africa's most toxic town

Posted on August 27, 2007 5:56 AM |

Bush ally Gonzales 'steps down'

8/27/07 BBC, Bush ally Gonzales 'steps down'

Posted on August 27, 2007 6:33 AM |

Inside an Afghan opium market

8/27/07 Sawary, BBC, Inside an Afghan opium market

Posted on August 27, 2007 6:33 AM |

The Trial (And Errors) of Hugo Chavez

8/27/07 Ellner, ITT, The Trial (And Errors) of Hugo Chavez

Posted on August 27, 2007 6:37 AM |

Zimbabwe economy in free fall

8/27/07 Schapiro, CSM, Zimbabwe economy in free fall

Posted on August 27, 2007 6:38 AM |

Police tear-gas farmers in clash over French GM crops

8/27/07 Lichfield, Independent, Police tear-gas farmers in clash over French GM crops

Posted on August 27, 2007 6:41 AM |

Indian shopkeepers force new supermarkets to close

8/27/07 Buncombe, Independent, Indian shopkeepers force new supermarkets to close

Posted on August 27, 2007 6:43 AM |

Embattled Attorney General Resigns

8/27/07 Myers, NYT, Embattled Attorney General Resigns

Posted on August 27, 2007 6:46 AM |

Attorney General Alberto Gonzales Resigns

8/27/07 Schneider, WP, Attorney General Alberto Gonzales Resigns

Posted on August 27, 2007 6:49 AM |

A Familiar Strategy to Help Stay the Course

8/27/07 Myers, NYT, A Familiar Strategy to Help Stay the Course

Posted on August 27, 2007 6:55 AM |

Ravaging Appalachia

8/27/07 NYT, Ravaging Appalachia

Posted on August 27, 2007 6:55 AM |

Many Take Army's 'Quick Ship' Bonus

8/27/07 White, WP, Many Take Army's 'Quick Ship' Bonus

Posted on August 27, 2007 6:57 AM |

Cutbacks Mount in Real Estate Industry

8/27/07 Kang & ElBoghady, WP, Cutbacks Mount in Real Estate Industry

Posted on August 27, 2007 7:00 AM |

What You Sow

8/27/07 Seabrook, New Yorker, What You Sow

Posted on August 27, 2007 8:06 AM |

Beware Bailouts

8/27/07 Surowiecki, New Yorker, Beware Bailouts

Posted on August 27, 2007 8:11 AM |

August 28, 2007

Shift in Pentagon's security-privacy balance?

8/28/07 Marks, CSM, Shift in Pentagon's security-privacy balance?

Posted on August 28, 2007 7:51 AM |

US suspends vast ADVISE data-sifting system

8/28/07 Clayton, CSM. US suspends vast ADVISE data-sifting system

Posted on August 28, 2007 8:11 AM |

Firms fined over fatal gas blast

8/28/07 Independent, Firms fined over fatal gas blast

Posted on August 28, 2007 8:15 AM |

Lighting up Africa: Why today's residents are still making do with wax and wicks

8/28/07 Soares, Independent, Lighting up Africa: Why today's residents are still making do with wax and wicks

Posted on August 28, 2007 8:18 AM |

Iraq Weapons Are a Focus of Criminal Investigations

8/28/07 Glanz & Schmitt, NYT, Iraq Weapons Are a Focus of Criminal Investigations

Posted on August 28, 2007 8:34 AM |

In Washington, Aid to Homeowners Debated

8/28/07 Andrews, NYT, In Washington, Aid to Homeowners Debated

Posted on August 28, 2007 8:37 AM |

The Wealthy Get an Extra Shield for Wildfires

8/28/07 Yardley, NYT, The Wealthy Get an Extra Shield for Wildfires

Posted on August 28, 2007 8:39 AM |

Facing Trial, Government Agrees to Improve Conditions at Immigrant Center

8/28/07 Krauss, NYT, Facing Trial, Government Agrees to Improve Conditions at Immigrant Center

Posted on August 28, 2007 8:41 AM |

As Mortgage Mess Unravels, Some Investors Clean Up

8/28/07 Heath & Cho, WP, As Mortgage Mess Unravels, Some Investors Clean Up

Posted on August 28, 2007 8:42 AM |

Researchers Hope Creatures From Black Lagoon Can Help Fight Cancer

8/28/07 Gugliotta, Wired, Researchers Hope Creatures From Black Lagoon Can Help Fight Cancer

Posted on August 28, 2007 8:46 AM |

August 29, 2007

Sudan launches flood aid appeal

8/29/07 BBC, Sudan launches flood aid appeal

Posted on August 29, 2007 6:50 AM |

Bhutto 'ultimatum' to Musharraf

8/29/07 Plett, BBC, Bhutto 'ultimatum' to Musharraf

Posted on August 29, 2007 6:50 AM |

Coastguard helps Libya sea rescue

8/29/07 BBC, Coastguard helps Libya sea rescue

Posted on August 29, 2007 7:04 AM |

Active-duty US troops become outspoken critics of Iraq war

8/29/07 Knickerbocker, CSM, Active-duty US troops become outspoken critics of Iraq war

Posted on August 29, 2007 7:05 AM |

In US, fewer are poor, more are working

8/29/07 Marks, CSM, In US, fewer are poor, more are working

Posted on August 29, 2007 7:07 AM |

US kills 100 'insurgents' in Afghanistan battle

8/29/07 Tran, Guardian, US kills 100 'insurgents' in Afghanistan battle

Posted on August 29, 2007 7:08 AM |

Extending Tours, Stressing Troops

8/29/07 Olson, ITT, Extending Tours, Stressing Troops

Posted on August 29, 2007 7:10 AM |

Credit fears return to rattle stock markets

8/29/07 Foley, NY Times, Credit fears return to rattle stock markets

Posted on August 29, 2007 7:11 AM |

Obstacles Keep Iraqi Refugees From U.S.

8/29/07 Tavernise & Rohde, NYT, Obstacles Keep Iraqi Refugees From U.S.

Posted on August 29, 2007 7:14 AM |

Pranksters Wrap Rove's Car

8/29/07 AP, Pranksters Wrap Rove's Car

Posted on August 29, 2007 7:18 AM |

Calls Grow for Foreigners to Have a Say on U.S. Market Rules

8/29/07 Timmons & Bennhold, NYT, Calls Grow for Foreigners to Have a Say on U.S. Market Rules

Posted on August 29, 2007 7:19 AM |

Colonel Is Acquitted in Abu Ghraib Abuse Case

8/29/07 vonZielbaur, NYT, Colonel Is Acquitted in Abu Ghraib Abuse Case

Posted on August 29, 2007 7:20 AM |

Bush Wants $50 Billion More for Iraq War

8/29/07 Ricks, WP, Bush Wants $50 Billion More for Iraq War

Posted on August 29, 2007 7:23 AM |

Bush May Fight for New Attorney General

8/29/07 Eggen & Fletcher, WP, Bush May Fight for New Attorney General

Posted on August 29, 2007 7:24 AM |

Point, Click ... Eavesdrop: How the FBI Wiretap Net Operates

8/29/07 Singel, Wired, Point, Click ... Eavesdrop: How the FBI Wiretap Net Operates

Posted on August 29, 2007 7:25 AM |

August 30, 2007

China 'must clarify' arms spending

8/30/07 Al Jazeera, China 'must clarify' arms spending

Posted on August 30, 2007 5:56 AM |

World facing 'arsenic timebomb'

8/30/07 Black, BBC, World facing 'arsenic timebomb'

Posted on August 30, 2007 5:59 AM |

US Anglicans consecrated in Kenya

8/30/07 BBC, US Anglicans consecrated in Kenya

Posted on August 30, 2007 6:07 AM |

US college faulted over massacre

8/30/07 BBC, US college faulted over massacre

Posted on August 30, 2007 6:08 AM |

Al Gore wins Indian tribal award

8/30/07 Bhaumik, BBC, Al Gore wins Indian tribal award

Posted on August 30, 2007 6:10 AM |

Sudan to help Iraq's Palestinians

8/30/07 BBC, Sudan to help Iraq's Palestinians

Posted on August 30, 2007 6:11 AM |

Deadly cholera outbreak in Iraq

8/30/07 BBC, Deadly cholera outbreak in Iraq

Posted on August 30, 2007 6:12 AM |

Climate flooding risk 'misjudged'

8/30/07 BBC, Climate flooding risk 'misjudged'

Posted on August 30, 2007 6:13 AM |

Subprime loans face big hikes

8/30/07 Scherer, CSM, Subprime loans face big hikes

Posted on August 30, 2007 6:13 AM |

Colombians buy shares in state oil firm

8/30/07 Brodzinzky, CSM, Colombians buy shares in state oil firm

Posted on August 30, 2007 6:18 AM |

More people, more concrete, and lots more heat in Phoenix

8/30/07 Bowers, CSM, More people, more concrete, and lots more heat in Phoenix

Posted on August 30, 2007 6:18 AM |

For Sudanese refugees, a cycle of flight

8/30/07 Murphy, CSM, For Sudanese refugees, a cycle of flight

Posted on August 30, 2007 6:22 AM |

Great Wall could be lost to sands of the desert

8/30/07 Coonan, Independent, Great Wall could be lost to sands of the desert

Posted on August 30, 2007 6:22 AM |

Sadr calls six-month ceasefire to prevent civil war

8/30/07 Cockburn, Independent, Sadr calls six-month ceasefire to prevent civil war

Posted on August 30, 2007 6:26 AM |

U.S. Weapons, Given to Iraqis, Move to Turkey

8/30/07 Cloud & Schmitt, NYT, U.S. Weapons, Given to Iraqis, Move to Turkey

Posted on August 30, 2007 6:27 AM |

Marines' Trials in Iraq Killings Are Withering

8/30/07 vonZielbauer, NYT, Marines' Trials in Iraq Killings Are Withering

Posted on August 30, 2007 6:30 AM |

Not the Killer, but Still Facing a Date With the Executioner

8/30/07 Blumenthal, NYT, Not the Killer, but Still Facing a Date With the Executioner

Posted on August 30, 2007 6:31 AM |

Rare Dolphin Seen in China, Experts Say

8/30/07 Reuters, Rare Dolphin Seen in China, Experts Say

Posted on August 30, 2007 6:32 AM |

Report Finds Little Progress On Iraq Goals

8/30/07 DeYoung & Ricks, WP, Report Finds Little Progress On Iraq Goals

Posted on August 30, 2007 6:35 AM |

Terrorism Policies Split Democrats

8/30/07 Weisman, WP, Terrorism Policies Split Democrats

Posted on August 30, 2007 6:38 AM |

Va. Republican Bill Would Bar Illegal Immigrants From College

8/30/07 Craig, WP, Va. Republican Bill Would Bar Illegal Immigrants From College

Posted on August 30, 2007 6:39 AM |

FEC Fines Political Group From 2004 Race

8/30/07 Kuhnhenn, AP, FEC Fines Political Group From 2004 Race

Posted on August 30, 2007 6:40 AM |

Gene Therapy: Is Death an Acceptable Risk?

8/30/07 Keim, Wired, Gene Therapy: Is Death an Acceptable Risk?

Posted on August 30, 2007 6:44 AM |

August 31, 2007

Iraqi government appeals for calm

8/31/07 BBC, Iraqi government appeals for calm

Posted on August 31, 2007 5:05 AM |

Bush to announce sub-prime plan

8/31/07 BBC, Bush to announce sub-prime plan

Posted on August 31, 2007 5:05 AM |

Musharraf 'keeping options open'

8/31/07 BBC, Musharraf 'keeping options open'

Posted on August 31, 2007 5:17 AM |

Indian growth tops expectations

8/31/07 BBC, Indian growth tops expectations

Posted on August 31, 2007 5:18 AM |

Barclays needs central bank loan

8/31/07 BBC, Barclays needs central bank loan

Posted on August 31, 2007 5:19 AM |

US condemns Myanmar crackdown

8/31/07 Al JAzeera, US condemns Myanmar crackdown

Posted on August 31, 2007 5:19 AM |

Historic fall in home prices

8/31/07 Trumbull, CSM, Historic fall in home prices

Posted on August 31, 2007 5:22 AM |

Israelis extend mixed welcome to Sudanese

8/31/07 Prusher, CSM, Israelis extend mixed welcome to Sudanese

Posted on August 31, 2007 5:25 AM |

The looting of Kenya

8/31/07 Rice, Guardian, The looting of Kenya

Posted on August 31, 2007 5:25 AM |

Cholera spreads in Iraq as health services collapse

8/31/07 Cockburn, Independent, Cholera spreads in Iraq as health services collapse

Posted on August 31, 2007 5:27 AM |

Freddie Mac plunges as housing crisis rumbles on

8/31/07 Foley, Independent, Freddie Mac plunges as housing crisis rumbles on

Posted on August 31, 2007 5:33 AM |

Panel Will Urge Broad Overhaul of Iraqi Police

8/31/07 Cloud, NYT, Panel Will Urge Broad Overhaul of Iraqi Police

Posted on August 31, 2007 5:35 AM |

Bush And Bernanke to Launch Twin Subprime Assault

8/31/07 Reuters, Bush And Bernanke to Launch Twin Subprime Assault

Posted on August 31, 2007 5:38 AM |

Building a Modern Arsenal in India

8/31/07 Timmons & Sengupta, NYT, Building a Modern Arsenal in India

Posted on August 31, 2007 5:39 AM |

U.S. Says Company Bribed Officers for Work in Iraq

8/31/07 Schmitt & Glanz, NYT, U.S. Says Company Bribed Officers for Work in Iraq

Posted on August 31, 2007 5:40 AM |

Report Showing Rise in Iran's Nuclear Activity Exposes Split Between U.S. and U.N.

8/31/07 Sciolino & Broad, NYT, Report Showing Rise in Iran's Nuclear Activity Exposes Split Between U.S. and U.N.

Posted on August 31, 2007 5:41 AM |

Got Arachnophobia? Here's Your Worst Nightmare

8/31/07 Kovach, NYT, Got Arachnophobia? Here's Your Worst Nightmare

Posted on August 31, 2007 5:42 AM |

Governor Commutes Sentence in Texas

8/31/07 Blumenthal, NYT, Governor Commutes Sentence in Texas

Posted on August 31, 2007 5:45 AM |

U.S. Cites 'Secrets' Privilege as It Tries to Stop Suit on Banking Records

8/31/07 Lichtblau, NYT, U.S. Cites 'Secrets' Privilege as It Tries to Stop Suit on Banking Records

Posted on August 31, 2007 5:46 AM |

Justice Dept. Probing Whether Gonzales Lied

8/31/07 Eggen & Kane, WP, Justice Dept. Probing Whether Gonzales Lied

Posted on August 31, 2007 5:47 AM |

IAEA: Iran Cooperating In Nuclear Investigation

8/31/07 Anderson & Warrick, WP, IAEA: Iran Cooperating In Nuclear Investigation

Posted on August 31, 2007 5:50 AM |

Judge: Same-Sex Couples Can Wed in Iowa

8/31/07 Pitt, AP, Judge: Same-Sex Couples Can Wed in Iowa

Posted on August 31, 2007 5:50 AM |

Vast ice island trapped in Arctic

8/31/07 BBC, Vast ice island trapped in Arctic

Posted on August 31, 2007 7:36 AM |

Data sifters help unscrupulous mortgage lenders find their prey

8/31/07 Hall, McClatchy, Data sifters help unscrupulous mortgage lenders find their prey

Posted on August 31, 2007 9:24 AM |

Bush's plan for aiding homeowners is less than it appears

8/31/07 Hall, McClatchy, Bush's plan for aiding homeowners is less than it appears

Posted on August 31, 2007 9:24 AM |

Travails of the Super-Rich

8/31/07 Ehenreich, Nation, Travails of the Super-Rich

Posted on August 31, 2007 9:28 AM |

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