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October 1, 2007

Banks reveal US mortgage losses

10/01/07 BBC, Banks reveal US mortgage losses

Assad sets conference conditions

10/01/07 BBC, Assad sets conference conditions

Early CIA Involvement in Darfur Has Gone Unreported

10/01/07 Jason, Global Politician, Early CIA Involvement in Darfur Has Gone Unreported

Advisers endorse tidal power plan

10/01/07 Kinver, BBC, Advisers endorse tidal power plan

Citigroup in shock profit warning

10/01/07 Wearden, Guardian, Citigroup in shock profit warning

French face tough choices to help save the planet

10/01/07 Lichfield, Independent, French face tough choices to help save the planet

U.S. Is Top Arms Seller to Developing World

10/01/07 Shanker, NYT, U.S. Is Top Arms Seller to Developing World

Air Force Arranged No-Work Contract

10/01/07 O'Harrow, WP, Air Force Arranged No-Work Contract

Study: Toddler TV-viewing Should Be Curbed by Age 5

10/01/07 Reuters, Study: Toddler TV-viewing Should Be Curbed by Age 5

Americans Consider Global Warming An Urgent Threat, According To Poll

10/01/07 Science Daily, Americans Consider Global Warming An Urgent Threat, According To Poll

Scientists Call For 80 Percent Drop In U.S. Emissions By 2050 To Avoid Dangerous Warming

10/01/07 Science Daily, Scientists Call For 80 Percent Drop In U.S. Emissions By 2050 To Avoid Dangerous Warming

Climate change top issue, CEOs declare

10/01/07 Chase, Globe&Mail, Climate change top issue, CEOs declare

A Divided Iraq Unites Against Partition Plan

10/01/07 Parker & Salman, San Jose Mercury-News, A Divided Iraq Unites Against Partition Plan

October 2, 2007

The hardship that sparked Burma's unrest

10/02/07 Head, BBC, The hardship that sparked Burma's unrest

Pakistan MPs in election boycott

10/02/07 BBC, Pakistan MPs in election boycott

Correa 'to shut' Ecuador Congress

10/02/07 BBC, Correa 'to shut' Ecuador Congress

US plan for air strikes on Iran 'backed by Brown'

10/02/07 Doyle, Independent, US plan for air strikes on Iran 'backed by Brown'

Ten dead in Philippines violence

10/02/07 BBC, Ten dead in Philippines violence

Aboriginal victims of Argentina's 'silent genocide'

10/02/07 Schipani, Independent, Aboriginal victims of Argentina's 'silent genocide'

Report Says Firm Sought to Cover Up Iraq Shootings

10/02/07 Broder, NYT, Report Says Firm Sought to Cover Up Iraq Shootings

Fair Trade in Bloom

10/02/07 Downe, NYT, Fair Trade in Bloom

Blackwater Chief Defends Actions in Iraq

10/02/07 AP, Blackwater Chief Defends Actions in Iraq

Report Details Shooting by Drunken Blackwater Worker

10/02/07 Schmitt, NYT, Report Details Shooting by Drunken Blackwater Worker

Arctic Melt Unnerves the Experts

10/02/07 Revkin, NYT, Arctic Melt Unnerves the Experts

Most in Poll Want War Funding Cut

10/02/07 Cohen & Balz, WP, Most in Poll Want War Funding Cut

Police Tool Assesses Domestic Abuse 'Lethality'

10/02/07 St. George, WP, Police Tool Assesses Domestic Abuse 'Lethality'

Report Finds FBI Still Vulnerable To Espionage

10/02/07 Eggen, WP, Report Finds FBI Still Vulnerable To Espionage

Former Presidents Can't Withhold Records

10/02/07 Apuzzo, AP, Former Presidents Can't Withhold Records

Bomb-Zapper = "Rube Goldberg Solution"

10/02/07 Shachtman, Wired, Bomb-Zapper = "Rube Goldberg Solution"

For U.S. workers, anxious times

10/02/07 Trumbull, CSM, For U.S. workers, anxious times

Blackwater's Enablers at the State Department

10/02/07 Nichols, Nation, Blackwater's Enablers at the State Department

Jurors Schooled in Techno Speak in Nation's First RIAA Copyright Case

10/02/07 Kravetz, Wired, Jurors Schooled in Techno Speak in Nation's First RIAA Copyright Case

Ex-White House Lawyer Targets Spy Tactic

10/02/07 Hess, AP, Ex-White House Lawyer Targets Spy Tactic

Blackwater Contractor Wrote Government Report on Incident

10/02/07 CNN, Blackwater Contractor Wrote Government Report on Incident

October 3, 2007

Monks 'seeking to flee Rangoon'

10/03/07 BBC, Monks 'seeking to flee Rangoon'

Women condemn Turkey constitution

10/03/07 Rainsford, BBC, Women condemn Turkey constitution

Blackwater boss grilled over Iraq

10/03/07 BBC, Blackwater boss grilled over Iraq

New crackdown on sex slave trade

10/03/07 Independent, New crackdown on sex slave trade

From Errand to Fatal Shot to Hail of Fire to 17 Deaths

10/03/07 Glanz & Rubin, NYT, From Errand to Fatal Shot to Hail of Fire to 17 Deaths

Texas Ruling Signals Indefinite Halt to Executions

10/03/07 Blumenthal, NYT, Texas Ruling Signals Indefinite Halt to Executions

Services Growth Slips In September: ISM Survey

10/03/07 Reuters, Services Growth Slips In September: ISM Survey

The Verizon Warning

10/03/07 NYT, The Verizon Warning

Iraqis Need a Year to Control Baghdad, U.S. General Says

10/03/07 Shanker, NYT, Iraqis Need a Year to Control Baghdad, U.S. General Says

Bush Vetoes Child Health Insurance Plan

10/03/07 Loven, AP, Bush Vetoes Child Health Insurance Plan

Guards in Iraq Cite Frequent Shootings

10/03/07 Fainaru, WP, Guards in Iraq Cite Frequent Shootings

Pakistan Seen Losing Fight Against Taliban And Al-Qaeda

10/03/07 Witte, WP, Pakistan Seen Losing Fight Against Taliban And Al-Qaeda

Carter Gets Into Shouting Match in Sudan

10/03/07 Montesquiou, AP, Carter Gets Into Shouting Match in Sudan

Marking Time in Thailand

10/03/07 Cody, WP, Marking Time in Thailand

Court Revisits Sentencing Guidelines

10/03/07 Barnes, WP, Court Revisits Sentencing Guidelines

Schools Embrace Ways to Help Environment

10/03/07 AP, Schools Embrace Ways to Help Environment

Are U.S. and Iran headed for war?

10/03/07 Peterson, CSM, Are U.S. and Iran headed for war?

How Tuaregs, Hausas are avoiding another Darfur

10/03/07 McConnell, CSM, How Tuaregs, Hausas are avoiding another Darfur

October 4, 2007

Palestinians struggle in dire straits

10/04/07 Asser, BBC, Palestinians struggle in dire straits

Bhutto upbeat over power-sharing

10/04/07 BBC, Bhutto upbeat over power-sharing

Iraqi Kurds sign four oil deals

10/04/07 Gregory, BBC, Iraqi Kurds sign four oil deals

'Unknown' Peru Amazon tribe seen

10/04/07 BBC, 'Unknown' Peru Amazon tribe seen

Democrats eye key climate summit

10/04/07 Harrabin, BBC, Democrats eye key climate summit

Violence in Afghanistan has soared by 30%, UN report says

10/04/07 Walsh, Guardian, Violence in Afghanistan has soared by 30%, UN report says

Police target suburban sex slaves

10/04/07 Morris, Independent, Police target suburban sex slaves

Secret U.S. Endorsement of Severe Interrogations

10/04/07 Shane et al, NYT, Secret U.S. Endorsement of Severe Interrogations

Senate Approves Funds For Troops on The Border

10/04/07 Reuters, Senate Approves Funds For Troops on The Border

Myanmar Junta Rounds Up Scores More

10/04/07 Reuters, Myanmar Junta Rounds Up Scores More

Monks Are Silenced, and for Now, Internet Is, Too

10/04/07 Mydans, NYT, Monks Are Silenced, and for Now, Internet Is, Too

Australian Fires Add to Fears on Climate Change

10/04/07 Johnston, NYT, Australian Fires Add to Fears on Climate Change

Iraqis to Pay China $100 Million for Weapons for Police

10/04/07 Wright & Tyson, WP, Iraqis to Pay China $100 Million for Weapons for Police

Gathering 'Storm' Superworm Poses Grave Threat to PC Nets

10/04/07 Schneier, Wired, Gathering 'Storm' Superworm Poses Grave Threat to PC Nets

Russia flexes new muscle in Europe

10/04/07 Marquand, CSM, Russia flexes new muscle in Europe

US trumps states over siting power lines

10/04/07 Clayton, CSM, US trumps states over siting power lines

Are U.S. troops being force-fed Christianity?

10/04/07 Lampman, CSM, Are U.S. troops being force-fed Christianity?

The Fight to Save Congo's Forests

10/04/07 Parenti, Nation, The Fight to Save Congo's Forests

The Making of a Climate Movement

10/04/07 Hertsgaard, Nation, The Making of a Climate Movement

Blackwatergate

10/04/07 Scahill, Nation, Blackwatergate

'Open-Source Politics' Taps Facebook for Myanmar Protests

10/04/07 Stirland, Wired, 'Open-Source Politics' Taps Facebook for Myanmar Protests

October 5, 2007

US tightens Blackwater controls

10/05/07 AL Jazeera, US tightens Blackwater controls

West Timor's forgotten crisis

10/05/07 Vaessan, Al Jazeera, West Timor's forgotten crisis

US raid in Iraq kills 'civilians'

10/05/07 Al Jazeera, US raid in Iraq kills 'civilians'

Living in fear in Burma

10/05/07 BBC, Living in fear in Burma

Merrill in $5.5bn sub-prime loss

10/05/07 BBC, Merrill in $5.5bn sub-prime loss

Climate change disaster is upon us, warns UN

10/05/07 Borger, Guardian, Climate change disaster is upon us, warns UN

The Inconvenient Science of Racial DNA Profiling

10/05/07 Newsome, Wired, The Inconvenient Science of Racial DNA Profiling

White House On Defensive Over Torture Memos

10/05/07 Harper, Toronto Star, White House On Defensive Over Torture Memos

Number of pensioners going bankrupt rises by 700% in five years

10/05/07 Milmo, Independent, Number of pensioners going bankrupt rises by 700% in five years

Fiji to lift state of emergency

10/05/07 BBC, Fiji to lift state of emergency

South America chokes as Amazon burns

10/05/07 Howden & Steven, Independent, South America chokes as Amazon burns

Bill Applies U.S. Law to Contractors

10/05/07 Herszenhorn, NYT, Bill Applies U.S. Law to Contractors

Inside France's secret war

10/05/07 Hari, Independent, Inside France's secret war

Spanish worries mount as bank hoards cash

10/05/07 Fortson, Independent, Spanish worries mount as bank hoards cash

Army Enlists Anthropology in War Zones

10/05/07 Rohde, NYT, Army Enlists Anthropology in War Zones

Amazon Group Bans Loggers and Miners

10/05/07 AP, Amazon Group Bans Loggers and Miners

Treasurys Plunge After Jobs Data

10/05/07 AP, Treasurys Plunge After Jobs Data

Foreign Policy, Privatized

10/05/07 Stranger & Omnivore, NYT, Foreign Policy, Privatized

Globalization, According to the World, Is a Good Thing. Sort Of.

10/05/07 Knowlton, NYT, Globalization, According to the World, Is a Good Thing. Sort Of.

Iraqi Judge Says Maliki's Government Shields Officials Accused of Corruption

10/05/07 AP, Iraqi Judge Says Maliki's Government Shields Officials Accused of Corruption

U.S. Called Lax at Policing Labs Handling Biohazards

10/05/07 Lipton, NYT, U.S. Called Lax at Policing Labs Handling Biohazards

Judge Radhi Testifies on Iraqi Corruption; GOPers Attack

10/05/07 Corn, Nation, Judge Radhi Testifies on Iraqi Corruption; GOPers Attack

Blackwater Faulted In Military Reports From Shooting Scene

10/05/07 Raghavan, WP, Blackwater Faulted In Military Reports From Shooting Scene

Bush Says U.S. 'Does Not Torture'

10/05/07 Schneider, WP, Bush Says U.S. 'Does Not Torture'

Syria Plans Disruption In Lebanon, Hariri Says

10/05/07 Boustany, WP, Syria Plans Disruption In Lebanon, Hariri Says

Monks flee crackdown in Burma

10/05/07 Montlake, CSM, Monks flee crackdown in Burma

The Democrats Who Enable Bush

10/05/07 Thomas, Seattle PI, The Democrats Who Enable Bush

October 6, 2007

Nairobi dump harming children

10/06/07 Al Jazeera, Nairobi dump harming children

Iraq Shia leaders sign truce deal

10/06/07 BBC, Iraq Shia leaders sign truce deal

Global rallies to pressure Burma

10/06/07 BBC, Global rallies to pressure Burma

I am creating artificial life, declares US gene pioneer

10/06/07 Pilkington, Guardian, I am creating artificial life, declares US gene pioneer

'We said to them, 'Come closer' but they said to us, 'Go further back''

10/06/07 Vidal, Guardian, 'We said to them, 'Come closer' but they said to us, 'Go further back''

Clinton Strategist Represents Blackwater

10/06/07 Healy, NYT, Clinton Strategist Represents Blackwater

Why? Six years on from the invasion of Afghanistan

10/06/07 Cockburn, Independent, Why? Six years on from the invasion of Afghanistan

Worldwide day of protest sends stern message to junta

10/06/07 Judd, Independent, Worldwide day of protest sends stern message to junta

Bird flu virus mutates into a strain more infectious to humans

10/06/07 Laurance, Independent, Bird flu virus mutates into a strain more infectious to humans

War-Crimes Prosecutor Quits in Pentagon Clash

10/06/07 Glaberson, NYT, War-Crimes Prosecutor Quits in Pentagon Clash

Blackwater: On Guard and Unregulated

10/06/07 WP, Blackwater: On Guard and Unregulated - compendium of stories.

Probe Into Tainted Rice Ends

10/06/07 Weiss, WP, Probe Into Tainted Rice Ends

Windscale fallout underestimated

10/06/07 BBC, Windscale fallout underestimated

October 7, 2007

EPA Refused to Warn of Asbestos Dangers; Millions of Homeowners at Risk

10/07/07 Seattle PI, EPA Refused to Warn of Asbestos Dangers; Millions of Homeowners at Risk

More protesters held in Myanmar

10/07/07 Al Jazeera, More protesters held in Myanmar

Army-controlled Darfur town razed

10/07/07 BBC, Army-controlled Darfur town razed

Waziristan clashes leave 32 dead

10/07/07 BBC, Waziristan clashes leave 32 dead

Iran envoy 'elite force member'

10/07/07 BBC, Iran envoy 'elite force member'

Powerful storm hits Chinese coast

10/07/07 BBC, Powerful storm hits Chinese coast

New York opens slave burial site

10/07/07 BBC, New York opens slave burial site

Pakistan election: A charade masquerading as democracy

10/07/07 Buncombe & Waraich, Independent, Pakistan election: A charade masquerading as democracy

Behind the scenes, Bin Laden raises the stakes

10/07/07 Whitaker, Independent, Behind the scenes, Bin Laden raises the stakes

Public health: The hidden menace of mobile phones

10/07/07 Lean, Independent, Public health: The hidden menace of mobile phones

In Life of Lies, Iraqis Conceal Work for U.S.

10/07/07 Tavernise, NYT, In Life of Lies, Iraqis Conceal Work for U.S.

A Heavy Toll From Disease Fuels Suspicion and Anger

10/07/07 Bolton, NYT, A Heavy Toll From Disease Fuels Suspicion and Anger

Medicare Audits Show Problems in Private Plans

10/07/07 Pear, NYT, Medicare Audits Show Problems in Private Plans

Rape Epidemic Raises Trauma of Congo War

10/07/07 Gettleman, NYT, Rape Epidemic Raises Trauma of Congo War

Iraq Embassy Cost Rises $144 Million Amid Project Delays

10/07/07 Kessler, WP, Iraq Embassy Cost Rises $144 Million Amid Project Delays

Democrats to Offer New Surveillance Rules

10/07/07 Nakashima, WP, Democrats to Offer New Surveillance Rules

Chill out.

10/07/07 Lomberg, WP, Chill out. Stop fighting over global warming -- here's the smart way to attack it.

Melting Ice Pack Displaces Alaska Walrus

10/07/07 Joling, AP, Melting Ice Pack Displaces Alaska Walrus

Labor Dept. Balks at Cost of Mine Probe

10/07/07 Holland, AP, Labor Dept. Balks at Cost of Mine Probe

October 8, 2007

China reels after Typhoon Krosa

10/08/07 BBC, China reels after Typhoon Krosa

CIA man recounts Che Guevara's death

10/08/07 Grant, BBC, CIA man recounts Che Guevara's death

Homeless Families on the Rise, with No End in Sight

10/08/07 Eaton-Robb, AP, Homeless Families on the Rise, with No End in Sight

'State Secrets' Case May Get Airing

10/08/07 Savage, LA Times, 'State Secrets' Case May Get Airing

U.S. Renews Bid to Destroy Opium Poppies in Afghanistan

10/08/07 Semple & Golden, NYT, U.S. Renews Bid to Destroy Opium Poppies in Afghanistan

Immigration, Black Sheep and Swiss Rage

10/08/07 Sciolino, NYT, Immigration, Black Sheep and Swiss Rage

Blackwater Chief at Nexus of Military and Business

10/08/07 Risen, NYT, Blackwater Chief at Nexus of Military and Business

Top Iraqis Pull Back From Key U.S. Goal

10/08/07 Partlow, WP, Top Iraqis Pull Back From Key U.S. Goal

Nuclear Power Primed for Comeback

10/08/07 Mufson, WP, Nuclear Power Primed for Comeback

An Ally from Hell

05/20/05 Henthoff, Village Voice, An Ally from Hell - Sudan & CIA

Poverty Is Hazardous to Your Health

10/08/07 Pollitt, Nation, Poverty Is Hazardous to Your Health

October 9, 2007

Battles rage on Pakistan border

10/09/07 BBC, Battles rage on Pakistan border

Turkey threatens Iraq border raid

10/09/07 BBC, Turkey threatens Iraq border raid

Security guards 'kill two Iraqis'

10/09/07 BBC, Security guards 'kill two Iraqis'

US company settles pollution case

10/09/07 BBC, US company settles pollution case

Democrats Seem Ready to Extend Wiretap Powers

10/09/07 Lichtblau & Hulse, NYT, Democrats Seem Ready to Extend Wiretap Powers

Aging and Gay, and Facing Prejudice in Twilight

10/09/07 Gross, NYT, Aging and Gay, and Facing Prejudice in Twilight

A Quest for Energy in the Globe's Remote Places

10/09/07 Mouawad, NYT, A Quest for Energy in the Globe's Remote Places

Hunger Persists Despite Argentina's Economic Boom

10/09/07 Reuters, Hunger Persists Despite Argentina's Economic Boom

In the Battle Against Cancer, Researchers Find Hope in a Toxic Wasteland

10/09/07 Maag, NYT, In the Battle Against Cancer, Researchers Find Hope in a Toxic Wasteland

Dragonfly or Insect Spy? Scientists at Work on Robobugs

10/09/07 Weiss, WP, Dragonfly or Insect Spy? Scientists at Work on Robobugs

Buyout Firms to Avoid a Tax Hike

10/09/07 Birnbaum, WP, Buyout Firms to Avoid a Tax Hike

At the Army Expo, It's a Gorge Zone

10/09/07 Milbank, WP, At the Army Expo, It's a Gorge Zone

U.S. Weighed Radioactive Poisons

10/09/07 Burns, AP, U.S. Weighed Radioactive Poisons

Long-Hidden Dangers?

10/09/07 Weiss, WP, Long-Hidden Dangers? Early Exposure to DDT May Raise Risk of Breast Cancer

As Mideast realigns, US leans Sunni

10/09/07 LaFranchi, CSM, As Mideast realigns, US leans Sunni

How the Military Can Stop an Iran Attack

10/09/07 Brecher & Smith, Nation, How the Military Can Stop an Iran Attack

October 10, 2007

Doors closing on Iraqi displaced

10/10/07 BBC, Doors closing on Iraqi displaced

IMF warning over slowing growth

10/10/07 BBC, IMF warning over slowing growth

Vaccine-linked polio hits Nigeria

10/10/07 Last, BBC, Vaccine-linked polio hits Nigeria

Indian children work despite ban

10/10/07 Pandey, BBC, Indian children work despite ban

An Israeli Strike on Syria Kindles Debate in the U.S.

10/10/07 Mazzetti & Cooper, NYT, An Israeli Strike on Syria Kindles Debate in the U.S.

In Africa, Prosperity From Seeds Falls Short

10/10/07 Dugger, NYT, In Africa, Prosperity From Seeds Falls Short

Supreme Court Refuses to Hear Torture Appeal

10/10/07 Greenhouse, NYT, Supreme Court Refuses to Hear Torture Appeal

Nigeria's 'Godfathers' Denounced in Report

10/10/07 Timberg, WP, Nigeria's 'Godfathers' Denounced in Report

Activists Call For Arms Trade Treaty at UN

10/10/07 Honan, Reuters, Activists Call For Arms Trade Treaty at UN

Ire in Gulf over buyout plan

10/10/07 Jonnson, CSM, Ire in Gulf over buyout plan

Israeli army orders confiscation of Palestinian land in West Bank

10/10/07 Urquhart, Guardian, Israeli army orders confiscation of Palestinian land in West Bank

Congress Ignoring Critical Report on Pentagon Spending

10/10/07 Leopold, TurthOut, Congress Ignoring Critical Report on Pentagon Spending

NSA's Lucky Break: How the U.S. Became Switchboard to the World

10/10/07 Singel, Wired, NSA's Lucky Break: How the U.S. Became Switchboard to the World

October 11, 2007

Blackwater Nation

10/11/07 Cook, ITT, Blackwater Nation

Belarus to 'build nuclear plant'

10/11/07 BBC, Belarus to 'build nuclear plant'

Ward bug errors cause 90 deaths

10/11/07 BBC, Ward bug errors cause 90 deaths

Turkey condemns US over Armenian genocide resolution

10/11/07 Tran, Guardian, Turkey condemns US over Armenian genocide resolution

Burma shuts down last communication links

10/11/07 MacKinnon, Guardian, Burma shuts down last communication links

Households may be left without flood insurance

10/11/07 Brown, Independent, Households may be left without flood insurance

Expedition into the unknown uncovers remote Brazilian tribe threatened by hydroelectric dam

10/11/07 Howden, Independent, Expedition into the unknown uncovers remote Brazilian tribe threatened by hydroelectric dam

Argentina's disappeared: Father Christian, the priest who did the devil's work

10/11/07 Usborne, Independent, Argentina's disappeared: Father Christian, the priest who did the devil's work

Only now, the full horror of Burmese junta's repression of monks emerges

10/11/07 Russell, Independent, Only now, the full horror of Burmese junta's repression of monks emerges

Afghanistan refugees fight to stay in camps

10/11/07 Sengupta, Independent, Afghanistan refugees fight to stay in camps

Marines Press to Remove Their Forces From Iraq

10/11/07 Shanker, NYT, Marines Press to Remove Their Forces From Iraq

Blackwater Case Highlights Legal Uncertainties

10/11/07 Rubin, NYT, Blackwater Case Highlights Legal Uncertainties

Judge Suspends Key Bush Effort in Immigration

10/11/07 Preston, NYT, Judge Suspends Key Bush Effort in Immigration

Homeless Families in New York Lose a Loophole

10/11/07 Kaufamn, NYT, Homeless Families in New York Lose a Loophole

Syria Tells Journalists Israeli Raid Did Not Occur

10/11/07 Naylor, NYT, Syria Tells Journalists Israeli Raid Did Not Occur

Gates Says Military Faces More Unconventional Wars

10/11/07 Cloud, NYT, Gates Says Military Faces More Unconventional Wars

Guantanamo Detainees Enjoy Historic Protections, Administration Says

10/11/07 Greenhouse, NYT, Guantanamo Detainees Enjoy Historic Protections, Administration Says

Army Offers Big Cash To Keep Key Officers

10/11/07 Tyson, WP, Army Offers Big Cash To Keep Key Officers

British Executives Bring Message On Climate Change From a Prince

10/11/07 WP, British Executives Bring Message On Climate Change From a Prince

Global Climate Engineering: Who Controls the Thermostat?

10/11/07 Keim, WIred, Global Climate Engineering: Who Controls the Thermostat?

New Algae-Growing Technique Could Lead to Earth-Friendly Fabric, Paint

10/11/07 Madrigal, Wired, New Algae-Growing Technique Could Lead to Earth-Friendly Fabric, Paint

In Venezuela, uncertainty spurs a middle-class exodus

10/11/07 Llana, CSM, In Venezuela, uncertainty spurs a middle-class exodus

Britain to resettle its Iraqi interpreters

10/11/07 Rice-Oxley, CSM, Britain to resettle its Iraqi interpreters

Tuareg nomads set to intensify rebellion in Niger

10/11/07 McConnell, CSM, Tuareg nomads set to intensify rebellion in Niger

Watchdog of C.I.A. Is Subject of C.I.A. Inquiry

10/11/07 Mazzetti & Shane, NYT, Watchdog of C.I.A. Is Subject of C.I.A. Inquiry

Iraq: The Other Surge

10/11/07 Dreyfuss, Nation, Iraq: The Other Surge

Apocalypse Now?

10/11/07 Holmes, Nation, Apocalypse Now?

Iraqis Sue Blackwater for Baghdad Killings

10/11/07 Scahill, Nation, Iraqis Sue Blackwater for Baghdad Killings

October 12, 2007

Villagers die in Haiti floods

10/12/07 AL Jazeera, Villagers die in Haiti floods

Income-Inequality Gap Widens

10/12/07 Ip, WSJ, Income-Inequality Gap Widens

Restraint urged after Sudan split

10/12/07 BBC, Restraint urged after Sudan split

Gore and UN panel win Nobel prize

10/12/07 BBC, Gore and UN panel win Nobel prize

Russia urges US missile 'freeze'

10/12/07 BBC, Russia urges US missile 'freeze'

Iraq strike 'kills 15 civilians'

10/12/07 BBC, Iraq strike 'kills 15 civilians'

US rights group sues Blackwater

10/12/07 BBC, US rights group sues Blackwater

Oil price hovers near record high

10/12/07 BBC, Oil price hovers near record high

Putin threatens withdrawal from cold war nuclear treaty

10/12/07 Harding, Guardian, Putin threatens withdrawal from cold war nuclear treaty

China joins UN censure of Burmese regime

10/12/07 Borger, Guardian, China joins UN censure of Burmese regime

Study reveals stressed out 7-11 year-olds

10/12/07 Curtis, Guardian, Study reveals stressed out 7-11 year-olds

Blackwater faces war crimes inquiry after killings in Iraq

10/12/07 Penketh, Independent, Blackwater faces war crimes inquiry after killings in Iraq

Guru of greed: The cult of selfishness

10/12/07 Rand, Independent, Guru of greed: The cult of selfishness - Ayn Rand

World failing mothers in childbirth as survival rates fall short of 2015 targets

10/12/07 Laurance, Independent, World failing mothers in childbirth as survival rates fall short of 2015 targets

A reign of terror which history has chosen to neglect

10/12/07 Fisk, Independent, A reign of terror which history has chosen to neglect - Armenian genocide.

Crackdown Upends Slaughterhouse's Work Force

10/12/07 Greenhouse, NYT, Crackdown Upends Slaughterhouse's Work Force

Legal or Not, Abortion Rates Compare

10/12/07 Rosenthal, NYT, Legal or Not, Abortion Rates Compare

Energy Costs Push Up Producer Prices

10/12/07 Grynbaum, NYT, Energy Costs Push Up Producer Prices

Manufacturers Remove Drugs for Infant Cold

10/12/07 Harris, NYT, Manufacturers Remove Drugs for Infant Cold

U.S. Reports 2,002 Deaths in Arrests in 2003-5

10/12/07 Moore, NYT, U.S. Reports 2,002 Deaths in Arrests in 2003-5

Military Seeks Alternatives in Case Turkey Limits Access

10/12/07 Cloud, NYT, Military Seeks Alternatives in Case Turkey Limits Access

'Jena 6' Teen Mychal Bell Back in Jail

10/12/07 AP, 'Jena 6' Teen Mychal Bell Back in Jail

Lead From Carrion Killing Off Calif. Condors

10/12/07 Vick, WP, Lead From Carrion Killing Off Calif. Condors

Free-Trade Fight Reflects Broader Battle

10/12/07 Baker, WP, Free-Trade Fight Reflects Broader Battle

Fight over court role in US eavesdropping

10/12/07 Grier, CSM, Fight over court role in US eavesdropping

October 13, 2007

Key activists arrested in Burma

10/13/07 BBC, Key activists arrested in Burma

US general damns Iraq 'nightmare'

10/13/07 BBC, US general damns Iraq 'nightmare'

Rice encourages Russian activists

10/13/07 BBC, Rice encourages Russian activists

Honour crime fear of Syria women

10/13/07 Sinjab, BBC, Honour crime fear of Syria women

Chavez and Uribe open gas pipeline

10/13/07 AL Jazeera, Chavez and Uribe open gas pipeline

Kurds preparing 'to cross border'

10/13/07 Independent, Kurds preparing 'to cross border'

New Evidence That Blackwater Guards Took No Fire

10/13/07 Glanz, NYT, New Evidence That Blackwater Guards Took No Fire

As Logging Fades, Rich Carve Up Open Land in West

10/13/07 Foley, NYT, As Logging Fades, Rich Carve Up Open Land in West

New China Hierarchy May Limit President's Power

10/13/07 Kahn, NYT, New China Hierarchy May Limit President's Power

Rice Worried by Putin's Broad Powers

10/13/07 AP, Rice Worried by Putin's Broad Powers

Former CEO Says U.S. Punished Phone Firm

10/13/07 Nakashima & Eggen, WP, Former CEO Says U.S. Punished Phone Firm

China, U.S. Near Deal on Safe Food

10/13/07 Merle, WP, China, U.S. Near Deal on Safe Food

Price of a Salad Soars in Argentina

10/13/07 Reel, WP, Price of a Salad Soars in Argentina

October 14, 2007

'White deaths': Italy's secret shame

10/14/07 Holmes, BBC, 'White deaths': Italy's secret shame

We will dump nuclear treaty, Putin warns

10/14/07 Harding, Guardian, We will dump nuclear treaty, Putin warns

Private US military contractors move into Helmand

10/14/07 Sengupta, Independent, Private US military contractors move into Helmand

Analysts Find Israel Struck a Nuclear Project Inside Syria

10/14/07 Sanger & Mazzetti, NYT, Analysts Find Israel Struck a Nuclear Project Inside Syria

In China, a Lake's Champion Imperils Himself

10/14/07 Kahn, NYT, In China, a Lake's Champion Imperils Himself

Portable Halls of Justice Rise in Guantánamo

10/14/07 Galberson, NYT, Portable Halls of Justice Rise in Guantanamo

Pentagon Review Faults Bank Record Demands

10/14/07 Mazzetti & Lichtblau, NYT, Pentagon Review Faults Bank Record Demands

Banks to Set Up $80 Bln Fund to Limit Credit Crunch

10/14/07 Reuters, Banks to Set Up $80 Bln Fund to Limit Credit Crunch

As Angola Rebuilds, Most Find Their Poverty Persists

10/14/07 LaFranier, NYT, As Angola Rebuilds, Most Find Their Poverty Persists

Getting Around Rules on Lobbying

10/14/07 Williamson, WP, Getting Around Rules on Lobbying

U.S. Urges Turkish Restraint On Kurds

10/14/07 Moore & Wright, WP, U.S. Urges Turkish Restraint On Kurds

U.S. Military Technology Being Exported Illegally Is a Growing Concern

10/14/07 Wright, WP, U.S. Military Technology Being Exported Illegally Is a Growing Concern

Depression Reported by 7% of Workforce

10/14/07 Freking, AP, Depression Reported by 7% of Workforce

October 15, 2007

America's Own Unlawful Combatants?

10/15/07 Barnes, LA Times, America's Own Unlawful Combatants?

Outsourcing Torture

10/17/07 Hedges, Truthdig, Outsourcing Torture

UN envoy condemns Burma arrests

10/15/07 BBC, UN envoy condemns Burma arrests

Civilians 'killed in Nato raid'

10/15/07 BBC, Civilians 'killed in Nato raid'

Ten Questions for Michael Mukasey

10/15/07 Nation, Ten Questions for Michael Mukasey

Arctic muds reveal sea ice record

10/15/07 BBC, Arctic muds reveal sea ice record

China will not bring in 'Western' democracy

10/15/07 Coonanin, Independent, China will not bring in 'Western' democracy

Congo's pygmies take on World Bank to save rainforest from loggers

10/15/07 Brown, Independent, Congo's pygmies take on World Bank to save rainforest from loggers

Interim Heads Increasingly Run Federal Agencies

10/15/07 Shenon, NYT, Interim Heads Increasingly Run Federal Agencies

Showdown Over Children's Health Care Looms

10/15/07 Hulse, NYT, Showdown Over Children's Health Care Looms

Iraqi Oil Spoils

10/15/07 NYT, Iraqi Oil Spoils

World Bank Neglects African Farming, Study Says

10/15/07 Dugger, NYT, World Bank Neglects African Farming, Study Says

U.S. Mulls New Status Hearings for Guantánamo Inmates

10/15/07 Glaberson, NYT, U.S. Mulls New Status Hearings for Guantanamo Inmates

Ex-U.S. Commander Goes on Trial in Iraq

10/15/07 Kratovac, AP, Ex-U.S. Commander Goes on Trial in Iraq

Getting Out of the Mortgage Squeeze

10/15/07 Goldfarb & Binbaum, WP, Getting Out of the Mortgage Squeeze

In China, new crackdown on dissidents

10/15/07 Ford, CSM, In China, new crackdown on dissidents

Alongside Al Gore, an Indian 'climate control' engineer

10/15/07 Sappenfield, CSM, Alongside Al Gore, an Indian 'climate control' engineer

Ten Questions for Michael Mukasey

10/15/07 Nation, Ten Questions for Michael Mukasey

October 16, 2007

China condemns Dalai Lama US trip

10/16/07 BBC, China condemns Dalai Lama US trip

Iraq seeks talks on Turkey threat

10/16/07 BBC, Iraq seeks talks on Turkey threat

US loses cotton subsidies fight

10/16/07 BBC, US loses cotton subsidies fight

Putin warns US against military action on Iran

10/16/07 Tait, Guardian, Putin warns US against military action on Iran

Putin warns of Caspian Sea 'interference'

10/16/07 AP, Putin warns of Caspian Sea 'interference'

Supply fears drive oil to record prices

10/16/07 Fildes, Independent, Supply fears drive oil to record prices

Failing Schools Strain to Meet U.S. Standard

10/16/07 Schemo, NYT, Failing Schools Strain to Meet U.S. Standard

Home Insurers Canceling in East

10/16/07 Vitello, NYT, Home Insurers Canceling in East

Troubles Mount Within Texas Youth Detention Agency

10/16/07 Moore, NYT, Troubles Mount Within Texas Youth Detention Agency

FEMA Offers Up to $4,000 as Home Lure for Storm Victims

10/16/07 Blumenthal, NYT, FEMA Offers Up to $4,000 as Home Lure for Storm Victims

Verizon Says It Turned Over Data Without Court Orders

10/16/07 Nakashima, WP, Verizon Says It Turned Over Data Without Court Orders

Pentagon Submits Budget, And Services Ask for More

10/17/07 White, WP, Pentagon Submits Budget, And Services Ask for More

States May Reduce Number of Children In Insurance Plan

10/16/07 Lee, WP, States May Reduce Number of Children In Insurance Plan

Iraqi Adviser: Blackwater Guards Must Go

10/16/07 CNN, Iraqi Adviser: Blackwater Guards Must Go

Edwards Gets Most SEIU State Support

10/16/07 Glover, AP, Edwards Gets Most SEIU State Support

Turkey Requests Authority to Attack

10/16/07 Moore, WP, Turkey Requests Authority to Attack

Why US immigration crackdown is stalled

10/16/07 Marks, CSM, Why US immigration crackdown is stalled

A Look At Cheney's Relentless Pursuit of Executive Power

10/16/07 Allis, Boston Globe, A Look At Cheney's Relentless Pursuit of Executive Power

As a land thaws, so do Greenland's aspirations for independence

10/16/07 Woodward, CSM, As a land thaws, so do Greenland's aspirations for independence

Latina America Lavishly Comes of Age

10/16/07 Chaudhry, Nation, Latina America Lavishly Comes of Age

Cloned Beef (and Pork and Milk): It's What's for Dinner

10/16/07 Paynter, Wired, Cloned Beef (and Pork and Milk): It's What's for Dinner

Plastic 'Sponge' Could Help Biofuels Scrub CO2 From the Environment

10/16/07 Madrigal, WIred, Plastic 'Sponge' Could Help Biofuels Scrub CO2 From the Environment

Jena and the Post-Civil Rights Fallacy

10/16/07 Muwakkil, ITT, Jena and the Post-Civil Rights Fallacy

October 17, 2007

India doubtful of US nuclear pact

10/17/07 Al Jazeera, India doubtful of US nuclear pact

Turkey awaits go-ahead over Iraq

10/17/07 BBC, Turkey awaits go-ahead over Iraq

UK looks to make Antarctica claim

10/17/07 BBC, UK looks to make Antarctica claim

Burma 'still hunting protesters'

10/17/07 BBC, Burma 'still hunting protesters'

IMF: Britain at risk of US-style house price crash

10/17/07 Elliott, Guardian, IMF: Britain at risk of US-style house price crash

'Second Earth' found, 20 light years away

10/17/07 Sample, Guardian, 'Second Earth' found, 20 light years away

Britain's immigration muddle

10/17/07 LeGrain, Guardian, Britain's immigration muddle

Legal Opinion: Has Britain been complicit in a US torture programme?

10/17/07 Verkaik, Independent, Legal Opinion: Has Britain been complicit in a US torture programme?

Ethiopia's 'own Darfur' as villagers flee government-backed violence

10/17/07 Bloomfield, Independent, Ethiopia's 'own Darfur' as villagers flee government-backed violence

Nigeria: Learning the hard way

10/17/07 Smith, Independent, Nigeria: Learning the hard way

SWFs: Enemies of the state?

10/17/07 Fortson, Independent, SWFs: Enemies of the state?

Fury at DNA pioneer's theory: Africans are less intelligent than Westerners

10/17/07 Milmo, Independent, Fury at DNA pioneer's theory: Africans are less intelligent than Westerners

Pentagon Sees One Authority Over Contractors

10/17/07 Schmitt & shanker, NYT, Pentagon Sees One Authority Over Contractors

Pressing Mr. Mukasey

10/17/07 NYT, Pressing Mr. Mukasey

In Southern Darfur, Signs of Another Massacre

10/17/07 Gettleman, NYT, In Southern Darfur, Signs of Another Massacre

Record Price of Oil Raises New Fears

10/17/07 Mouawad, NYT, Record Price of Oil Raises New Fears

Deadly Bacteria Found to Be More Common

10/17/07 Sack, NYT, Deadly Bacteria Found to Be More Common

Panel Rejects Detention Center for Illegal Immigrants

10/17/07 Urbina, NYT, Panel Rejects Detention Center for Illegal Immigrants

In Shift, 40% of Immigrants Move Directly to Suburbs

10/17/07 Roberts, NYT, In Shift, 40% of Immigrants Move Directly to Suburbs

Justice Dept.'s Focus Has Shifted

10/17/07 Eggen & Solomon, WP, Justice Dept.'s Focus Has Shifted

New Maritime Strategy to Focus on 'Soft Power'

10/17/07 Tyson, WP, New Maritime Strategy to Focus on 'Soft Power'

Crackdowns On Bloggers Increasing, Survey Finds

10/17/07 Boustany, WP, Crackdowns On Bloggers Increasing, Survey Finds

Burma Junta: 3,000 Detained in Protest

10/17/07 AP, Burma Junta: 3,000 Detained in Protest

Birth-Control Foe To Run Office on Family Planning

10/17/07 WP, Birth-Control Foe To Run Office on Family Planning - HHS

Social Capital To Show Its Worth at This Week's Web 2.0 Summit

10/17/07 Calore, Wired, Social Capital To Show Its Worth at This Week's Web 2.0 Summit

Europe tightens immigration rules

10/17/07 Marquand, CSM, Europe tightens immigration rules

Amazon Loggers Hold Activists Captive

10/17/07 Colitt, Reuters, Amazon Loggers Hold Activists Captive

New 'Metamaterial' Brings Scientists Closer Than Ever to a Cloaking Device

10/17/07 Madrigal, Wired, New 'Metamaterial' Brings Scientists Closer Than Ever to a Cloaking Device

October 18, 2007

German train strike brings chaos

10/18/07 BBC, German train strike brings chaos

Why women still die to give birth

10/18/07 BBC, Why women still die to give birth

France hit by transport strike

10/18/07 BBC, France hit by transport strike

Oil rises on Middle East worries

10/18/07 BBC, Oil rises on Middle East worries

Putin declares new nuclear weapons project

10/18/07 Ryan, Guardian, Putin declares new nuclear weapons project

IMF lowers growth forecasts as Western economies weaken

10/18/07 O'Grady, Independent, IMF lowers growth forecasts as Western economies weaken

Two-tier school system creates poverty trap for disadvantaged

10/18/07 Garner, Independent, Two-tier school system creates poverty trap for disadvantaged

Plan Would Ease Limits on Media Owners

10/18/07 Labaton, NYT, Plan Would Ease Limits on Media Owners

Iraqi Contracts With Iran and China Concern U.S.

10/18/07 Glanz, NYT, Iraqi Contracts With Iran and China Concern U.S.

Nuclear-Armed Iran Risks World War, Bush Says

10/18/07 Stolberg, NYT, Nuclear-Armed Iran Risks World War, Bush Says

Senate and Bush Agree On Terms of Spying Bill

10/18/07 Weisman & Nakashima, WP, Senate and Bush Agree On Terms of Spying Bill

Bank of America 3Q Profit Falls 32 Pct

10/18/07 Augstums, AP, Bank of America 3Q Profit Falls 32 Pct

National Guard Faces Call-Ups for 2008, '09

10/18/07 Tyson, WP, National Guard Faces Call-Ups for 2008, '09

Economics, Not Apathy, Exposes Chemical Plants To Danger

10/18/07 Schneier, Wired, Economics, Not Apathy, Exposes Chemical Plants To Danger

Pocketbook pinch ahead - if soaring oil prices stay high

10/18/07 Scherer, CSM, Pocketbook pinch ahead - if soaring oil prices stay high

Russia, Iran harden against West

10/18/07 Peterson, CSM, Russia, Iran harden against West

How 'genocide' vote lost steam

10/18/07 LaFranchi, CSM, How 'genocide' vote lost steam

Suicide and Spin Doctors

10/18/07 Gorman, ITT, Suicide and Spin Doctors

After Comments, US Terror Chief Resigns

10/18/07 ABC, After Comments, US Terror Chief Resigns

UN: Private Military Recruiting Booming

10/18/07 Higgins, AP, UN: Private Military Recruiting Booming

Economic Costs of Climate Change 'Will Affect Every American'

10/18/07 Rizvi, OneWorld, Economic Costs of Climate Change 'Will Affect Every American'

Toxic Toys

10/18/07 Schapiro, Nation, Toxic Toys

An Assault on Media Diversity and Democracy

10/18/07 Nichols, Nation, An Assault on Media Diversity and Democracy

Hillary's Mystery Money Men

10/18/07 Baker & Hederman, Nation, Hillary's Mystery Money Men

Robot Cannon Kills 9, Wounds 14

10/18/07 Shachtman, Wired, Robot Cannon Kills 9, Wounds 14

October 19, 2007

Lab suspends DNA pioneer Watson

10/19/07 BBC, Lab suspends DNA pioneer Watson

Oil prices set fresh record highs

10/19/07 BBC, Oil prices set fresh record highs

'They thought I was cursed'

10/19/07 BBC, 'They thought I was cursed'

'Slight recovery' for cod stocks

10/19/07 BBC, 'Slight recovery' for cod stocks

Guards 'undermine' US Iraq aims

10/19/07 BBC, Guards 'undermine' US Iraq aims

Chile repeats own Antarctic claim

10/19/07 BBC, Chile repeats own Antarctic claim

Creating life in the laboratory

10/19/07 Morelle, BBC, Creating life in the laboratory

Dollar stays near record euro low

10/19/07 BBC, Dollar stays near record euro low

Clinton bucks the trend and rakes in cash from the US weapons industry

10/19/07 Doyle, Independent, Clinton bucks the trend and rakes in cash from the US weapons industry

Five million Burmese are going hungry, warns UN

10/19/07 Popham, Independent, Five million Burmese are going hungry, warns UN

Elephants never forget the smell of a tribesman

10/19/07 Connor, Independent, Elephants never forget the smell of a tribesman

Shiite Refugees Feel Forsaken in Their Holy City

10/19/07 Rubin, NYT, Shiite Refugees Feel Forsaken in Their Holy City

Schools in Several States Report Staph Infections, and Deaths Raise the Alarm

10/19/07 Urbina, NYT, Schools in Several States Report Staph Infections, and Deaths Raise the Alarm

New Coast Guard Task in Arctic's Warming Seas

10/19/07 Wald & Revkin, NYT, New Coast Guard Task in Arctic's Warming Seas

Capital One Reports Loss From Closing Mortgage Unit

10/19/07 Goldfarb, WP, Capital One Reports Loss From Closing Mortgage Unit

Syrians Disassembling Ruins at Site Bombed by Israel, Officials Say

10/19/07 Wright & Warrick, WP, Syrians Disassembling Ruins at Site Bombed by Israel, Officials Say

Zoellick's Next Challenge Is Redefining Bank's Role

10/19/07 Irwin, WP, Zoellick's Next Challenge Is Redefining Bank's Role

US defends its harsh treatment of an American citizen

10/19/07 Richey, CSM, US defends its harsh treatment of an American citizen

Why, Even If You Have Nothing To Hide, Government Surveillance Threatens Your Freedom

10/19/07 Dean, FindLaw, Why, Even If You Have Nothing To Hide, Government Surveillance Threatens Your Freedom

October 20, 2007

Riven by class and no social mobility - Britain in 2007

10/20/07 Glover, Guardian, Riven by class and no social mobility - Britain in 2007

Iran's nuclear negotiator resigns

10/20/07 BBC, Iran's nuclear negotiator resigns

Bhutto alleges military link to suicide bombing

10/20/07 Walsh, Guardian, Bhutto alleges military link to suicide bombing

Iraqis who fled homes in fear face new terror as Turkey targets PKK rebels

10/20/07 Anishky, Guardian, Iraqis who fled homes in fear face new terror as Turkey targets PKK rebels

Spies key to functioning Russia, says Putin

10/20/07 AP, Spies key to functioning Russia, says Putin

GM to lend SUVs to prove hydrogen fuel holds water

10/20/07 Zimmerman, LAT, GM to lend SUVs to prove hydrogen fuel holds water

In Jena and Beyond, Nooses Return as a Symbol of Hate

10/20/07 Fears, WP, In Jena and Beyond, Nooses Return as a Symbol of Hate

Confusion Cited In Overpayments To Student Lenders

10/20/07 Paley, AP, Confusion Cited In Overpayments To Student Lenders

Parents Seek Action Over Homeless Presence

10/20/07 Haynes, WP, Parents Seek Action Over Homeless Presence

Bitter Harvest for Small Farms

10/20/07 Black, WP, Bitter Harvest for Small Farms

Aligning Psyche and Sex

10/20/07 Burke, WP, Aligning Psyche and Sex

F.D.A. Panel Urges Ban on Medicine for Child Colds

10/20/07 Harris, NYT, F.D.A. Panel Urges Ban on Medicine for Child Colds

Plainly, a Justice Department Pick of Like Mind

10/20/07 Liptak, NYT, Plainly, a Justice Department Pick of Like Mind

Rules Urged to Govern Investing by Nations

10/20/07 Weisman, NYT, Rules Urged to Govern Investing by Nations

Pipeline Attack in Northern Iraq

10/20/07 Oppel, NYT, Pipeline Attack in Northern Iraq

Wiretapping Compromise Was Months in the Making

10/20/07 Shane & Lichtblau, NYT, Wiretapping Compromise Was Months in the Making

Citing Global Warming, Kansas Denies Plant Permit

10/20/07 Wald, NYT, Citing Global Warming, Kansas Denies Plant Permit

Are oil prices at their highest?

10/20/07 Hays, Houston Chron., Are oil prices at their highest?

October 21, 2007

Scores killed in US Iraq raid

10/21/07 Al Jazeera, Scores killed in US Iraq raid

IMF meets amid fears for growth

10/21/07 BBC, IMF meets amid fears for growth

Russia's red line over Kosovo

10/21/07 BBC, Russia's red line over Kosovo

Poland votes in a snap election

10/21/07 BBC, Poland votes in a snap election

Some firms replace offshoring with onshoring

10/21/07 Pae, LAT, Some firms replace offshoring with onshoring

Tehran air clears with anti-pollution efforts

10/21/07 Mostaghim, LAT, Tehran air clears with anti-pollution efforts

Tighter Border Delays Re-entry by U.S. Citizens

10/21/07 Preston, NYT, Tighter Border Delays Re-entry by U.S. Citizens

In Myanmar, Fear Is a Constant Companion

10/21/07 Sang-Hun, NYT, In Myanmar, Fear Is a Constant Companion

In Pakistan Quandary, U.S. Reviews Stance

10/21/07 Sanger & Rohde, NYT, In Pakistan Quandary, U.S. Reviews Stance

Syria Shuts Main Exit From War for Iraqis

10/21/07 Cambanis, NYT, Syria Shuts Main Exit From War for Iraqis

The Future Is Drying Up

10/21/07 Gertner, NYT, The Future Is Drying Up

Energy Traders Avoid Scrutiny

10/21/07 Cho, WP, Energy Traders Avoid Scrutiny

State Department Struggles To Oversee Private Army

10/21/07 DeYoung, WP, State Department Struggles To Oversee Private Army

On the Road to Nowhere, Merchants Pay the Toll

10/21/07 Wilson, WP, On the Road to Nowhere, Merchants Pay the Toll

Symbols of Hatred in the Shadows

10/21/07 Givhan, WP, Symbols of Hatred in the Shadows

Pressure Alleged in Detainees' Hearings

10/21/07 White, WP, Pressure Alleged in Detainees' Hearings

The Wrong Way to Save Right Whales?

10/21/07 Eilperin, WP, The Wrong Way to Save Right Whales?

Economies of Sub-Saharan Africa to Grow Steadily, IMF Says

10/21/07 Irwin, WP, Economies of Sub-Saharan Africa to Grow Steadily, IMF Says

October 22, 2007

Global stocks see sharp declines

10/22/07 BBC, Global stocks see sharp declines

South struggles to cope with drought

10/22/07 Jonsson, CSM, South struggles to cope with drought

Wounded troops overwhelm care

10/22/07 Knickerbocker, CSM, Wounded troops overwhelm care

Thinkers gather to act on world problems

10/22/07 Lamb, CSM, Thinkers gather to act on world problems

Prison Breakdown

10/22/07 Abramsky, ITT, Prison Breakdown

Asylum-seekers 'are left to starve' in Britain

10/22/07 Independent, Asylum-seekers 'are left to starve' in Britain

Iran's new hardline nuclear envoy causes jitters in West

10/22/07 Penketh, Independent, Iran's new hardline nuclear envoy causes jitters in West

China Bank to Buy $1 Billion Stake in Bear Stearns

10/22/07 Sorokin, NYT, China Bank to Buy $1 Billion Stake in Bear Stearns

Markets Down as Credit Fears Linger

10/22/07 Arnold, NYT, Markets Down as Credit Fears Linger

Mortgage Security Bondholders Facing a Cutoff of Interest Payments

10/22/07 Bajaj, NYT, Mortgage Security Bondholders Facing a Cutoff of Interest Payments

Joint Chiefs Chairman Looks Beyond Current Wars

10/22/07 Shanker, NYT, Joint Chiefs Chairman Looks Beyond Current Wars

Inch by Inch, Great Lakes Shrink, and Cargo Carriers Face Losses

10/22/07 Santos, NYT, Inch by Inch, Great Lakes Shrink, and Cargo Carriers Face Losses

U.S. Planners See Shiite Militias as Rising Threat

10/22/07 Tyson, WP, U.S. Planners See Shiite Militias as Rising Threat

At the Poles, Melting Occurring at Alarming Rate

10/22/07 Struk, WP, At the Poles, Melting Occurring at Alarming Rate

Under Pressure, Carlyle Issues Patient Promise

10/22/07 Heath, WP, Under Pressure, Carlyle Issues Patient Promise

Instant Housing and Designing for Disaster

10/22/07 Wortham, Wired, Instant Housing and Designing for Disaster

October 23, 2007

US-Iraqi contract 'in disarray'

10/23/07 BBC, US-Iraqi contract 'in disarray'

Turkey wins Iraq backing on PKK

10/23/07 BBC, Turkey wins Iraq backing on PKK

Californians flee as fires rage

10/23/07 BBC, Californians flee as fires rage

Obesity 'epidemic' turns global

10/23/07 BBC, Obesity 'epidemic' turns global

'Unexpected growth' in CO2 found

10/23/07 BBC, 'Unexpected growth' in CO2 found

Iraqis Weigh Limits On US Military

10/23/07 Berthelsen, LAT, Iraqis Weigh Limits On US Military

State Dept. Suspends Iraq Audit of DynCorp

10/23/07 Jelinek, AP, State Dept. Suspends Iraq Audit of DynCorp

Congressman: Blackwater Evaded Federal Income Taxes

10/23/07 Neff, McClatchy, Congressman: Blackwater Evaded Federal Income Taxes

Coal Power Opponents Get New Weapon From Kansas

10/23/07 Woodall, AP, Coal Power Opponents Get New Weapon From Kansas

Unveiled: radical prescription for our health crisis

10/23/07 Laurance, Independent, Unveiled: radical prescription for our health crisis

Reports Assail State Dept. on Iraq Security

10/23/07 Schmitt & Rohde, NYT, Reports Assail State Dept. on Iraq Security

Companies Seeking Immunity Donate to Senator

10/23/07 Lichtblau & Shane, NYT, Companies Seeking Immunity Donate to Senator

Privacy Lost: These Phones Can Find You

10/23/07 Holson, NYT, Privacy Lost: These Phones Can Find You

Kurdish Rebels Ask for Cease-Fire and Talks With Turkey, Which Continues Shelling

10/23/07 Tavernise, NYT, Kurdish Rebels Ask for Cease-Fire and Talks With Turkey, Which Continues Shelling

Many Red Flags Preceded a Recall of Hamburger

10/23/07 Drew, NYT, Many Red Flags Preceded a Recall of Hamburger

U.S. Prosecution of Muslim Group Ends in Mistrial

10/23/07 Eaton, NYT, U.S. Prosecution of Muslim Group Ends in Mistrial

Bush's Request for Wars Increases to $196 Billion

10/23/07 Myers, NYT, Bush's Request for Wars Increases to $196 Billion

Environmental Laws Waived to Press Work on Border Fence

10/23/07 Preston, NYT, Environmental Laws Waived to Press Work on Border Fence

Bush Seeking Aid for Mexico In Drug Fight

10/23/07 Roig-Franzia, WP, Bush Seeking Aid for Mexico In Drug Fight

Countrywide to Modify $16B in Loans

10/23/07 AP, Countrywide to Modify $16B in Loans

Papers Contradict Nacchio's Defense

10/23/07 Johnson, WP, Papers Contradict Nacchio's Defense

Freddie Mac Woes Foreshadowed

10/23/07 Hilzenrath, WP, Freddie Mac Woes Foreshadowed

GAO Report Cites Waste In Anthrax Vaccine Cache

10/23/07 Merle, WP, GAO Report Cites Waste In Anthrax Vaccine Cache

What's at Stake in the Surveillance Debate in Congress

10/23/07 Granick, Wired, What's at Stake in the Surveillance Debate in Congress

Now, a shakier stock market

10/23/07 Scherer, CSM, Now, a shakier stock market

October 24, 2007

Mapping the wildfires

10/24/07 BBC, Mapping the wildfires

China launches first Moon orbiter

10/24/07 BBC, China launches first Moon orbiter

Climate threat to biodiversity

10/24/07 BBC, Climate threat to biodiversity

Turks discuss attacks inside Iraq

10/24/07 BBC, Turks discuss attacks inside Iraq

Turkey kills 34 Kurdish fighters in northern Iraq

10/24/07 Tran, Guardian, Turkey kills 34 Kurdish fighters in northern Iraq

Superbugs watchdog will have power to close hospitals

10/24/07 Ryan, Guardian, Superbugs watchdog will have power to close hospitals

Minister defends all-foreign prisons

10/24/07 Shaw, Independent, Minister defends all-foreign prisons

Mafia is 'Italy's biggest commercial business'

10/24/07 Popham, Independent, Mafia is 'Italy's biggest commercial business'

Trillion-dollar war: Afghanistan and Iraq set to cost more than Vietnam and Korea

10/24/07 Doyle, Independent, Trillion-dollar war: Afghanistan and Iraq set to cost more than Vietnam and Korea

BP to pay $303m over charges of fixing market

10/24/07 Fortson, Independent, BP to pay $303m over charges of fixing market

Tracking the California Wildfires

10/24/07 Nizza, NYT, Tracking the California Wildfires ... interactive map

Use of Contractors by State Dept. Has Soared

10/24/07 Broder & Rohde, NYT, Use of Contractors by State Dept. Has Soared

Mistrial Is Latest Terror Prosecution Misstep for U.S.

10/24/07 Liptak & Eden, NYT, Mistrial Is Latest Terror Prosecution Misstep for U.S.

BP Settlements Seen on Safety and Price Cases

10/24/07 Labaton & Bergman, NYT, BP Settlements Seen on Safety and Price Cases

White House: Report Not `watered Down'

10/24/07 AP, White House: Report Not `watered Down'

Security Firms in Iraq Face New Rules

10/24/07 DeYoung, WP, Security Firms in Iraq Face New Rules

White House 'Eviscerated' CDC Testimony Regarding Climate Change and Health

10/24/07 AP, White House 'Eviscerated' CDC Testimony Regarding Climate Change and Health

Protester Waves Blood-Colored Hands in Rice's Face

10/24/07 Reuters, Protester Waves Blood-Colored Hands in Rice's Face

Citizens Wait, Worry in Junta's Climate of Fear

10/24/07 Drew, WP, Citizens Wait, Worry in Junta's Climate of Fear

Ex-Attorney General Says Politics Drove Federal Prosecution

10/24/07 Eggen, WP, Ex-Attorney General Says Politics Drove Federal Prosecution

Bush to Announce Steps to Pressure Cuba Toward Democracy

10/24/07 Abramowitz, WP, Bush to Announce Steps to Pressure Cuba Toward Democracy

Poverty Rate Grows Amid an Economic Boom

10/24/07 Moreno, WP, Poverty Rate Grows Amid an Economic Boom

California's age of megafires

10/24/07 Wood, CSM, California's age of megafires

Military spending: up and away

10/24/07 Grier, CSM, Military spending: up and away

Following the California Fires

10/24/07 LA Times, Following the California Fires

Firm blamed for Baghdad embassy flaws gains new jobs

10/24/07 Strobel, McClatchy, Firm blamed for Baghdad embassy flaws gains new jobs

October 25, 2007

Beyond the Age of Petroleum

10/25/07 Klare, Nation, Beyond the Age of Petroleum

US imposes new sanctions on Iran

10/25/07 BBC, US imposes new sanctions on Iran

Israel approves Gaza power cuts

10/25/07 BBC, Israel approves Gaza power cuts

Rebels tell China 'leave Sudan'

10/25/07 BBC, Rebels tell China 'leave Sudan'

Organic food rule change warning

10/25/07 BBC, Organic food rule change warning

'Bird-friendly' call for gardens

10/25/07 BBC, 'Bird-friendly' call for gardens

Inside Gaza: 'Resistance is our strategy'

10/25/07 Guardian, Inside Gaza: 'Resistance is our strategy'

Prisons watchdog: 'Too many of the mentally ill in jail'

10/25/07 Morris, Independent, Prisons watchdog: 'Too many of the mentally ill in jail'

US claims photos show Syrian nuclear reactor

10/25/07 Doyle, Independent, US claims photos show Syrian nuclear reactor

Merrill Lynch reveals $7.9bn write-down

10/25/07 Foley, Independent, Merrill Lynch reveals $7.9bn write-down

Fires' Cost to Insurers Is in Range of $1 Billion

10/25/07 Treaster, NYT, Fires' Cost to Insurers Is in Range of $1 Billion

Tracking the California Wildfires: Thursday

10/25/07 Nizza, NYT, Tracking the California Wildfires: Thursday

Under Siege, Blackwater Takes On Air of Bunker

10/25/07 Glanz, NYT, Under Siege, Blackwater Takes On Air of Bunker

US Peace Activist, Retired Col. Ann Wright, Detained at Ottawa Airport

10/25/07 Canadian Press, US Peace Activist, Retired Col. Ann Wright, Detained at Ottawa Airport

I Was a Pain Ray Guinea Pig

10/25/07 Weinberger, Wired, I Was a Pain Ray Guinea Pig

China Says Economy Grew 11.5%

10/25/07 Bradsher, NYT, China Says Economy Grew 11.5%

Mideast Hawks Help to Develop Giuliani Policy

10/25/07 Cooper & Santora, NYT, Mideast Hawks Help to Develop Giuliani Policy

Dot Earth

10/25/07 NYT, Dot Earth

Reports Suggest Broader Losses From Mortgages

10/25/07 Bajaj & Andrews, NYT, Reports Suggest Broader Losses From Mortgages

Economy Shows New Signs Of Stress

10/25/07 Irwin & Tse, WP, Economy Shows New Signs Of Stress

Army Opens Review of Contracts in Kuwait

10/25/07 Hedgpeth, WP, Army Opens Review of Contracts in Kuwait

Coast Guard Plans to Set Up Arctic Base

10/25/07 D'oro, AP, Coast Guard Plans to Set Up Arctic Base

In contractors' shootings, Iraqis search for justice

10/25/07 Dagher, CSM, In contractors' shootings, Iraqis search for justice

What's behind Asia's moon race?

10/25/07 Ford, CSM, What's behind Asia's moon race?

Wars Could Cost $2.4 Trillion Over Decade, Analysis Says

10/25/07 Flaherty, AP, Wars Could Cost $2.4 Trillion Over Decade, Analysis Says

Rice Admits US Erred in Deportation, But Offers No Apology For Rendition

10/25/07 Reuters, Rice Admits US Erred in Deportation, But Offers No Apology For Rendition

October 26, 2007

The Edge of Oblivion: Conservationists Name 25 Primates about To Disappear

10/26/07 Randerson, Guardian, The Edge of Oblivion: Conservationists Name 25 Primates about To Disappear

'Non-Lethal Weapons' Tackle Protests Against Globalization

10/26/07 Godoy, IPS, 'Non-Lethal Weapons' Tackle Protests Against Globalization

The World of Private 'Security': Unleashed: The Fat Cats of War

10/26/07 Sengupta & Gilmore, Independent, The World of Private 'Security': Unleashed: The Fat Cats of War

US Military Ignored Evidence of Iraqi-Made EFPs

10/26/07 Porter, IPS, US Military Ignored Evidence of Iraqi-Made EFPs

Iran defiant at new US sanctions

10/26/07 BBC, Iran defiant at new US sanctions

Syria air strike target 'removed'

10/26/07 BBC, Syria air strike target 'removed'

Argentina's divisions clear to see

10/26/07 Schweimler, BBC, Argentina's divisions clear to see

US dollar touches a new euro low

10/26/07 BBC, US dollar touches a new euro low

BP fined $373m by US government

10/26/07 BBC, BP fined $373m by US government

Earth Is Reaching The Point of No Return, Says Major UN Environment Report

10/26/07 Smith, Times Online, Earth Is Reaching The Point of No Return, Says Major UN Environment Report

Cement Industry Is at Center of Climate Change Debate

10/26/07 Rosenthal, NYT, Cement Industry Is at Center of Climate Change Debate

Mexicans Miss Money From Relatives Up North

10/26/07 Malkin, NYT, Mexicans Miss Money From Relatives Up North

Oil Retreats From $92 on Profit - Taking

10/26/07 AP, Oil Retreats From $92 on Profit - Taking

U.S. Envoy Presses Iraq to Act Against Guerrillas

10/26/07 Glanz & Kramer, NYT, U.S. Envoy Presses Iraq to Act Against Guerrillas

Bodies Are Found on Burned Hilltop

10/26/07 Moore, NYT, Bodies Are Found on Burned Hilltop

Google Earth used to target Israel

10/26/07 Guardian, Google Earth used to target Israel

Ga Court: Release Man Jailed in Sex Case

10/26/07 Yee, WP, Ga Court: Release Man Jailed in Sex Case

Strike on Iran Would Roil Oil Markets, Experts Say

10/26/07 Mufson, WP, Strike on Iran Would Roil Oil Markets, Experts Say

No end in sight for housing slump

10/26/07 Scherer, CSM, No end in sight for housing slump

October 27, 2007

China to clean up polluted lake

10/27/07 BBC, China to clean up polluted lake

US to force diplomats to go to Iraq

10/27/07 Al Jazeera, US to force diplomats to go to Iraq

Undiagnosed brain injury - the hidden legacy of Iraq

10/27/07 Taylor & Addley, Guardian, Undiagnosed brain injury - the hidden legacy of Iraq

If we all Tread lightly we can make a difference

10/27/07 Hickman, Guardian, If we all Tread lightly we can make a difference

The politics of hypocrisy

10/27/07 Pilger, Guardian, The politics of hypocrisy

Guantanamo military lawyer breaks ranks to condemn 'unconscionable' detention

10/27/07 Doyle, Independent, Guantanamo military lawyer breaks ranks to condemn 'unconscionable' detention

1944 Conviction of Black G.I.'s Is Ruled Flawed

10/27/07 Yardley, NYT, 1944 Conviction of Black G.I.'s Is Ruled Flawed

Glare of Fires Pulls Migrants From Shadows

10/27/07 Archibold & Carless, NYT, Glare of Fires Pulls Migrants From Shadows

The Price of Any Departure Will Be at Least $159 Million

10/27/07 Dash, NYT, The Price of Any Departure Will Be at Least $159 Million

Iraq Plan to Add U.S. Troops at Kurdish Border Is Rejected by Turkey

10/27/07 Arsu & Kramer, NYT, Iraq Plan to Add U.S. Troops at Kurdish Border Is Rejected by Turkey

Tough restrictions will be kept for low-skilled workers from Europe

10/27/07 Ford, Times, Tough restrictions will be kept for low-skilled workers from Europe

From CIA Jails, Inmates Fade Into Obscurity

10/27/07 Whitlock, WP, From CIA Jails, Inmates Fade Into Obscurity

Poor Health Care System Plagues Myanmar

10/27/07 Mason, AP, Poor Health Care System Plagues Myanmar

Sudanese oil field attack threatens peace talks

10/27/07 Bright, CSM, Sudanese oil field attack threatens peace talks

October 28, 2007

India's Poorest March on Capital for Land Rights

10/28/07 AFP, India's Poorest March on Capital for Land Rights

Great Lakes Key Front in Water Wars

10/28/07 Jones, Chicago Tribune, Great Lakes Key Front in Water Wars

Great Lakes Key Front in Water Wars

10/28/07 Jones, Chicago Tribune, Great Lakes Key Front in Water Wars

An Autumn Without Apples

10/28/07 Cameron, CommonDreams, An Autumn Without Apples

Indian landless march into Delhi

10/28/07 BBC, < href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/7065888.stm">Indian landless march into Delhi

Gap pulls 'child labour' clothing

10/28/07 BBC, Gap pulls 'child labour' clothing

Oil price 'grounds' N Korea fleet

10/28/07 BBC, Oil price 'grounds' N Korea fleet

Call to use leftovers and cut food waste

10/28/07 Jowit, Guardian, Call to use leftovers and cut food waste

Don't let culture be an excuse for demeaning women

10/28/07 Booth, Guardian, Don't let culture be an excuse for demeaning women

Palestinians Say Israel Cuts Gaza Fuel Supply

10/28/07 Reuters, Palestinians Say Israel Cuts Gaza Fuel Supply

Israel Apologizes to Turkey Over Syria Air Strike

10/28/07 Reuters, Israel Apologizes to Turkey Over Syria Air Strike

Venezuela Increasingly A Conduit For Cocaine

10/28/07 Forero, WP, Venezuela Increasingly A Conduit For Cocaine

By the Mississippi Delta, A Whole School Left Behind

10/28/07 Whoriskey, WP, By the Mississippi Delta, A Whole School Left Behind

October 29, 2007

Massive rise in Europe GM crops

10/29/07 BBC, Massive rise in Europe GM crops

US hands over Karbala to Iraqis

10/29/07 BBC, US hands over Karbala to Iraqis

Dollar plumbs new low versus euro

10/29/07 BBC, Dollar plumbs new low versus euro

Oil prices break through $93 mark

10/29/07 BBC, Oil prices break through $93 mark

Indian 'slave' children found making low-cost clothes destined for Gap

10/29/07 McDougall, Guardian, Indian 'slave' children found making low-cost clothes destined for Gap

British minister detained at US airport

10/29/07 Independent, British minister detained at US airport

Schools told to root out institutional racism

10/29/07 Garner, Independent, Schools told to root out institutional racism

Backing an Iraqi Leader Again, This Time for a Fee

10/29/07 Bumiller, NYT, Backing an Iraqi Leader Again, This Time for a Fee

Paulson in India With a U.S. Wish List

10/29/07 Timmons, NYT, Paulson in India With a U.S. Wish List

Soften the Talk on Iran, ElBaradei Urges U.S.

10/29/07 Knowlton, NYT, Soften the Talk on Iran, ElBaradei Urges U.S.

Security Upgrades at Several Nuclear Sites Are Lagging, Auditors Find

10/29/07 Wald, NYT, Security Upgrades at Several Nuclear Sites Are Lagging, Auditors Find

Real ID That Spitzer Now Embraces Has Been Widely Criticized

10/29/07 Santos, NYT, Real ID That Spitzer Now Embraces Has Been Widely Criticized

U.S. Promises on Darfur Don't Match Actions

10/29/07 Abramowitz, WP, U.S. Promises on Darfur Don't Match Actions

Iran Adapts to Economic Pressure

10/29/07 Mufson & Wright, WP, Iran Adapts to Economic Pressure

U.S. Guns Behind Cartel Killings in Mexico

10/29/07 Roig-Franzia, WP, U.S. Guns Behind Cartel Killings in Mexico

New Health Warning on Wine Labels Has Many French Seeing Red

10/29/07 Moore, WP, New Health Warning on Wine Labels Has Many French Seeing Red

Amid war drums, Turkey's Kurds fear loss of rights

10/29/07 Schleifer, CSM, Amid war drums, Turkey's Kurds fear loss of rights

AT&T Invents Programming Language for Mass Surveillance

10/29/07 Singel, Wired, AT&T Invents Programming Language for Mass Surveillance

Lawyer Group Wants Executions Frozen

10/29/07 Possely, Chicago Tribune, Lawyer Group Wants Executions Frozen ... ABA Statement Summary

Study: Media Focused On Tactics Not Issues

10/29/07 Seeyle, NYT, Study: Media Focused On Tactics Not Issues

October 30, 2007

US-Iraqi contract 'in disarray'

10/30/07 BBC, US-Iraqi contract 'in disarray'

Iraqi dam 'at risk of collapse'

10/30/07 BBC, Iraqi dam 'at risk of collapse'

Iraq to end contractor immunity

10/30/07 BBC, Iraq to end contractor immunity

Is Turkey planning incursion or invasion?

10/30/07 Muir, BBC, Is Turkey planning incursion or invasion?

IAEA findings on Iran dismissed

10/30/07 BBC, IAEA findings on Iran dismissed

Frog killer fungus 'breakthrough'

10/30/07 Griggs, BBC, Frog killer fungus 'breakthrough'

Japan PM forced to withdraw Afghan war backing

10/30/07 McCurry, Guardian, Japan PM forced to withdraw Afghan war backing

Mud, sweat and tears

10/30/07 Edemariam, Guardian, Mud, sweat and tears

Number of attacks on ethnic minorities soar

10/30/07 Morris, Independent, Number of attacks on ethnic minorities soar

India's march of the dispossessed

10/30/07 Buncombe, Independent, India's march of the dispossessed

Crude oil hits record $93, fueling fears of a recession

10/30/07 O'Grady, Independent, Crude oil hits record $93, fueling fears of a recession

Immunity Deals Offered to Blackwater Guards

10/30/07 Johnston, NYT, Immunity Deals Offered to Blackwater Guards

Foreign Fighters of Harsher Bent Bolster Taliban

10/30/07 Rohde, NYT, Foreign Fighters of Harsher Bent Bolster Taliban

Russian Envoy on Surprise Visit to Iran

10/30/07 Fathi, NYT, Russian Envoy on Surprise Visit to Iran

Bias Is Seen as Landlords Bar Vouchers

10/30/07 Fernandez, NYT, Bias Is Seen as Landlords Bar Vouchers

Gay Enclaves Face Prospect of Being Passé

10/30/07 Brown, NYT, Gay Enclaves Face Prospect of Being Passé

On Torture, 2 Messages and a High Political Cost

10/30/07 Shane, NYT, On Torture, 2 Messages and a High Political Cost

Low Buzz May Give Mice Better Bones and Less Fat

10/30/07 Kolata, NYT, Low Buzz May Give Mice Better Bones and Less Fat

Immunity Jeopardizes Iraq Probe

10/30/07 DeYoung, WP, Immunity Jeopardizes Iraq Probe

Oil and Trade Gains Make Major Investors Of Developing Nations

10/30/07 Cho & Heath, WP, Oil and Trade Gains Make Major Investors Of Developing Nations

2007 Spying Said to Cost $50 Billion

10/30/07 Pincus, WP, 2007 Spying Said to Cost $50 Billion

Justices to Examine Punitive Damages In Exxon Oil Spill

10/30/07 Barnes, WP, Justices to Examine Punitive Damages In Exxon Oil Spill

Army Digging To Recover Old Gas Shells

10/30/07 Vogel, WP, Army Digging To Recover Old Gas Shells

Frozen assets: US has crimped Al Qaeda funds

10/30/07 Grier, CSM, Frozen assets: US has crimped Al Qaeda funds

October 31, 2007

Transgendered Behind Bars

10/31/07 Wallace, ITT, Transgendered Behind Bars

World Bank woos Africans in the Diaspora

10/31/07 Akande, Odilli, World Bank woos Africans in the Diaspora

Israel mulls citizenship changes

10/31/07 BBC, Israel mulls citizenship changes

Monks return to streets of Burma

10/31/07 BBC, Monks return to streets of Burma

California's natural born killers

10/31/07 Kinver, BBC, California's natural born killers

Warning of Somali 'catastrophe'

10/31/07 BBC, Warning of Somali 'catastrophe'

Iraq dismisses Mosul Dam warnings

10/31/07 BBC, Iraq dismisses Mosul Dam warnings

Burma army 'recruiting children'

10/31/07 BBC, Burma army 'recruiting children'

New food standards law in China

10/31/07 BBC, New food standards law in China

Bank of China takes $322m sub-prime hit

10/31/07 Farrell, Independent, Bank of China takes $322m sub-prime hit

Justices Stay Execution, a Signal to Lower Courts

10/31/07 Greenhouse, NYT, Justices Stay Execution, a Signal to Lower Courts

Chemicals Flow Unchecked From China to Drug Market

10/31/07 Bogdanich, NYT, Chemicals Flow Unchecked From China to Drug Market

U.S. Military Will Supervise Iraq Security Firms

10/31/07 Broder & Johnston, NYT, U.S. Military Will Supervise Iraq Security Firms

The Value and Costs of Travel on a Small Planet

10/31/07 Revkin, NYT, The Value and Costs of Travel on a Small Planet

MasterCard Profit Soars 63%

10/31/07 AP, MasterCard Profit Soars 63%

$43.5 Billion Spying Budget for Year, Not Including Military

10/31/07 Mazzetti, NYT, $43.5 Billion Spying Budget for Year, Not Including Military

Why They Called It the Manhattan Project

10/31/07 Broad, NYT, Why They Called It the Manhattan Project

U.S. and Pakistan: A Frayed Alliance

10/31/07 Warrick, WP, U.S. and Pakistan: A Frayed Alliance

Huge Black Holes May Hold Keys to Galaxy Formation

10/31/07 Kaufman, WP, Huge Black Holes May Hold Keys to Galaxy Formation

FCC Ready to Ban Exclusive Cable Contracts

10/31/07 Hart, WP, FCC Ready to Ban Exclusive Cable Contracts

Stumbling through Burma's new capital

10/31/07 Chopra, CSM, Stumbling through Burma's new capital

Green roofs start to sprout on urban homes

10/31/07 Carpenter, CSM, Green roofs start to sprout on urban homes

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