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Afghanistan US backs Karzai's offer to Taliban Obama gives support for efforts to "open the door" to Taliban who renounce violence. More Secret Talks with the Taliban Afghanistan is talking to the Taliban again, but there's no sign that President Obama wants any part of it Afghan Publication: Iran Provides Landmines To Taliban Afghan War Costs Now Outpace Iraq's... Civilian Casualties Up 76 Percent US troops executing prisoners in Afghanistan, journalist says Afghans Protest Deadly Nighttime Raid: "If the Americans Do This Again, We Are Ready to Shed Our Blood Fighting Them" Afghan prosecutor issues US warrant Arrest warrant for US commander issued by Kabul prosecutor over killing of police officer by 'militia' Mysterious disease grips Afghan poppies, farmers blame US Pakistan Pakistan can't link N.Y. bombing suspect to extremist groups.....Pakistani Army Major Among 2 New Arrests in Bombing Case The Pakistani officer seems to have been disaffected and his involvement with the man charged with the failed bombing did not signal the involvement of the Pakistani army, an official said. U.S. Is Still Using Private Spy Ring, Despite Doubts Some in the military are concerned about the legality of a contractor network of spies, but it is still operating and has become an important source of intelligence in Afghanistan and Pakistan US to expand Pakistan drone strikes The US announced on Wednesday that targets will now include low-level combatants, even if their identities are not known. Taliban chief resurfaces on video Man claiming to be Hakimullah Mehsud says he is 'alive and healthy' Capture Of Mullah Omar Confirmed Militants Kidnap 60 In Pakistan Secret Recording of Erik Prince Reveals Previously Undisclosed Blackwater Ops Investigative journalist and Democracy Now! correspondent Jeremy Scahill obtains a rare audio recording of a recent, private speech delivered by Erik Prince, the owner of Blackwater, to a friendly audience in January. The speech, which Prince attempted to keep from public consumption, provides a stunning glimpse into his views and future plans and reveals details of previously undisclosed activities of Blackwater. In a Democracy Now! exclusive broadcast we play excerpts of the recording and speak with Scahill about the revelations. [Includes rush transcript] Asia Judge In Malawi Convicts Gay Couple Of Unnatural Acts, Gross Indecency SEOUL TO ACCUSE PYONGYANG OF TORPEDOING WARSHIP, KILLING 46 SAILORS Thai Army Moves on Protesters’ Encampment Armored vehicles rammed barricades put up by antigovernment protesters, and infantry troops stormed the protest zone as the government attempted to disperse demonstrators.	Iraq Iraq's Maliki widens recount demands, wants audit of voters Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki's coalition Monday tried to throw another wrench into the slow-moving Iraq election process by calling for an audit of voters' signatures in addition to a manual recount of votes from the March 7 parliamentary elections Recount in Iraq Preserves Victory for Maliki Rival...Iraqi court dismisses de-Baathification cases Nearly 100 killed, 340 injured in Iraq attacks...Car bomb northeast of Baghdad kills 22 people....At least 25 killed in Iraq bombing...10 killed in Iraq stadium bombing Turkey 'bombs Kurd targets' in Iraq US 'RECONSIDERING' PACE OF IRAQ WITHDRAWAL U.S. sees return of Sadrist threat in southern Iraq A senior U.S. general said forces loyal to Shiite cleric Muqtada al Sadr are rising again in Iraq's south, engaging in intimidation, extortion, and political violence as politicians in Baghdad continue to negotiate over forming a government two months after national elections. » read more Middle East Egypt Has Cut Off Contact With Hamas Report: IAEA to discuss Israel's nuclear activities for first time Obama grants Israel $205 million for rocket shield Saudi woman thrashes morality cop After being chastised for illegally socializing, woman gives officer his due. U.S. Reconnaissance Plane Shooed Away From Iran Airspace Iran 'agrees' nuclear fuel swap Brazil and Turkey reach deal with Iran over uranium stockpile, but details remain unclear. Uranium Offer by Iran May Hinder Efforts on Sanctions Monday’s agreement between Iran, Brazil and Turkey could undermine efforts in the U.N. to impose new sanctions on Iran. Iran calls US a nuclear threat Ahmadinejad tells non-proliferation conference that US has "never respected its commitments" Europe Former bank CEO arrested by Icelandic authorities Icelandic authorities have arrested the former chief executive of collapsed bank Kaupthing — the first high profile Greek Leader Considers Action Against US Banks Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou is not ruling out taking legal action against U.S. investment banks for their role in creating the spiraling Greek debt crisis. French activists block train with radioactive waste for Russia Catholics sent predator priest to remote village Lawmakers in Germany Back Rescue for Europe The Americas Former Mexican presidential candidate goes missing In 2008, the Mexican Congress voted unanimously with 393 votes to decriminalize undocumented immigration to Mexico. Undocumented immigration is now a minor offense punishable by fines equivalent to about $475 to $2,400 Venezuela's Chavez orders takeover of iron-makers
OIl SPILL
Clean Up Colbert on spill: 'No one knows what the fck they’re doing' Despite plan, not a single fire boom on hand on Gulf Coast at time of oil spill If U.S. officials had followed up on a 1994 response plan for a major Gulf oil spill, it is possible that the spill could have been kept under control and far from land. The problem: The federal government did not have a single fire boom on hand. Louisiana begs for more booms to protect coastline BP: New Tube Containing One-Fifth Of Oil Spill.. Oil Containment Box FAILS First Attempts, Blobs Of Tar Reach Shore BP Connects Mile-Long Tube To Suck Oil Away From Gulf Well Chemicals In Air From Spill Are 1,000 Times Higher Than Deemed Safe, BP Refuses To Give Respirators To Clean Up Workers.... EPA Orders BP To Use Less Toxic Clean-Up Chemicals....BP Begins Continuously Spraying Oil Dispersants EPA Approves First-Ever Plan to Pump Chemical Deep ....EPA May Not Force BP to Change Dispersants....Gulf Dispersants More Toxic, Less Effective, Banned In U.K. Undersea Robot Tries, Fails To Plug Gulf Oil Gusher Why Is BP Still In Charge of the Spill Site? It's not like they own the ocean. Not the PGA': House Dems mock leak fix 'When we heard the best minds were on the case, we expected MIT.' Sick Fishermen And Oily Smells On The Gulf Coast' Dead dolphins wash up on coast; oil's role unclear BP could pay entire cost of oil spill cleanup with 3.8 days of profits... Makes $93 million a day... Cause* Experts To Cite Cement, Human Error At Senate Hearing On Gulf Oil Spill 60 Minutes: The Blowout Was Caused By Gross Negligence On The Part Of BP Halliburton Worked On Oil Rig Hours Before Explosion, Lawsuits Claim Company Is To Blame Fed'l inspections on rig not as claimed U.S. agency let oil industry write offshore drilling rules US defense secretary Gates calls for military to focus on reducing overhead costs, which are over 40% of the budget. TRICARE medical costs are one element of that. TOP OFFSHORE DRILLING REGULATOR STEPS DOWN ...US agency admits lax enforcement of oil drilling Fmr EPA Investigator Scott West:US Has Told BP"It Can Do Whatever It Wants-Won’t Be Held Accountable Whistleblower: BP Was Aware Of Cheating On Blowout Preventer Tests.....BP Knew of Safety Failure before Blast Study: BP Refineries Produce 97% of Violations BP Smoking Gun? Oil Giant Skipped Critical Testing Hours Before Explosion Oil spill: BP had wrong diagram to close blowout preventer Deepwater Horizon Survivors Tell ABC News No Alarm Sounded Before Blast, Safety Gear Failed Safety barrier removed before rig exploded: report Crew argued over drilling plan before rig explosion	Proceedings EPA could bar BP from doing business with US BP And Goldman Sachs Sued For Oil Fraud Criminal charges likely from Gulf oil spill, legal experts say BP CEO Predicts 'Illegitimate' Oil Lawsuits .. BP Avoided Filing Blowout Plan .. Offshore Project Suspended You know what's funny? If I poured used oil in my yard I could be arrested! But BP goes free! Interior Dept. Sued over Offshore Drilling Permitting Process...Interior Suspends Planned Va. Offshore Oil and Gas Lease Sale...U.S. says temporary halt to offshore drilling means Arctic, too....Since spill, feds have given 27 waivers to oil companies in gulf As House Opens Hearing To Investigate Oil Spill Disaster, House GOP Gathers At Oil Industry Fundraiser Supreme Court's Campaign Finance Ruling Will Allow BP To Avoid Paying For Oil Spill, Advocate Worries Oil Regulator Draws Fire in Congress The agency that regulates offshore oil drilling drew criticism in Washington as BP began drilling a new well in a frantic attempt to stanch the gusher fouling the Gulf of Mexico. Media BP Refused To Share Underwater Footage Of Oil Spill BP Releases Oil Spill Video After Pressure From White House and Media CBS news threatened with arrest... by BP/Coast Guard (added video link) BP Flak Married to Sheriff's Deputy, Reporters Barred From Oily Beach Transocean dodges paying U.S. corporate taxes by locating its headquarters in Switzerland. Transocean, Ltd, the company that operates the Deepwater Horizon oil rig which recently exploded in the Gulf, is the “world’s biggest offshore drilling contractor.” History of BP Includes Role in 1953 Iran Coup After Nationalization of Oil Oil Pumped From Ocean Wells IS NOT MEANT FOR USA How much oil? BP holding back (data), University of West FL researchers say BP Refuses To Let Scientists Study Leak On Ocean Floor: 'The Answer Is No To That' GIANT PLUMES OF OIL FOUND FORMING UNDER THE GULF 'One As Large As 10 Miles Long, 3 Miles Wide And 300 Feet Thick In Spots' Finally: Team Created To Determine How Much Oil Is Actually Leaking....BP not named to task force that will figure Gulf oil spill's size BP says stemming oil flow will take three months Gulf oil spill may be 19 times bigger than originally thought Vast Majority Of Gulf Oil Pollution Could Lurk Below Surface For Years Where it going? Tar balls found in Key West Deep coral in path of Gulf oil plumes Shocking NASA Image Shows Oil Headed To Open Ocean.. Groups Demand Government Take Over Spill Clean Up From BP.. More Shake-Ups In Interior Animation: Oil spill reaches Loop Current. Florida's Keys & East Coast brace for impact Florida fears deepen, oil enters Loop Current
US Headlines
LETTER: ‘Drug war’ harms U.S. While we continue to waste billions of dollars fighting a “war on drugs,” this year about 10,000 people — mainly lower class black men — will die needlessly in the streets of America. Former Marine protests (Westboro Baptist Church) funeral picketers The Westboro Baptist Church, whose members have picketed the funerals of fallen troops, is now facing protesters at its own front door. Former Marine and Iraq veteran Jerry Bacidore, along with about 15 supporters, recently traveled nine hours from LaSalle, Ill., to attend a service at the Topeka, Kan., church and stage a silent protest. Westboro has gained much attention for its practice of picketing outside military funerals, carrying signs with hate-filled messages, such as “Thank God for IEDs,” and attributing troop deaths to the nation’s tolerance of homosexuality. White Man Shoots Latino Neighbor In AZ Over Immigration Law 5th officer charged in Katrina shootings cover-up Do TV Cameras Make Cops More Aggressive? FBI Raids Homes In Mass. And New York In Times Square Bomb Probe, Three Arrested Saudi-funded Fox News contributor Newt Gingrich attacks Harvard for Saudi funding. Via Ben Smith, it seems that the internets are a-buzz today because of Fox News Channel's decision to not carry this ad from VoteVets, which "seeks to make the familiar case that climate legislation would have national security benefits by reducing the oil profits of hostile Middle Eastern states." The World's Most Bizarre Man-Made Disasters (PHOTOS) EPA Said to Have Suppressed, Misclassified Records Officials of the Environmental Protection Agency intentionally stopped keeping records concerning potentially hazardous landfills in New Mexico in order to circumvent the disclosure requirements of the Freedom of Information Act. They also marked unclassified records as “confidential” in order to restrict their dissemination, a report (pdf) from the EPA Inspector General found. TX schools: Church and state separation not in constitution Fourth suspect in NYC subway plot arrested in Pakistan: media Loophole Allows Suspects On Terrorist Watchlist To Buy Guns And Explosives,,,,Bloomberg 'Terror Gap' Argument Shot Down By Pro-Gun GOP Senators Hats off: Army recalls 44,000 helmets; failed ballistic tests Bomb suspect lost Conn. home to foreclosure...Documents found near bomb suspect's former Shelton home...Authorities: Times Sq. bomb suspect trained at terror camp in Pakistan... Holder: Accused bomber confessed Attended terror camp in Pakistan?....Report: Shahzad had cash source in US Pakistan claims arrest of suspect with evidence Taliban behind NYC attack. David Petraeus: Times Square Bomber Acted Alone....U.S. officials: No credible evidence that terrorists trained Shahzad Despite several Thursday news reports suggesting otherwise, no credible evidence has been found so far that the Pakistani-American man accused in the Times Square bombing plot received any serious terrorist training from the Pakistani Taliban or another radical Islamic group, six U.S. officials said Thursday. » read more Top Senator Calls For MLB All-Star Game Boycott Over Arizona Immigration Law...Suns to wear ‘Los Suns’ jerseys for Game 2 The Phoenix Suns will wear “Los Suns” on their jerseys Wednesday for Game 2 of the Western Conference semifinals, owner Robert Sarver said, “to honor our Latino community and the diversity of our league, the state of Arizona, and our nation.”...AFL-CIO wants DHS to stop working with Arizona state cops...Top Mexican soccer teams cancel match in Phoenix over Arizona’s new anti-immigration law. Arizona Immigration Law-Businesses hate any law restricting illegal workers....Boycott update: Arizona tourism association counts 23 canceled meetings at a total loss of $6-10 million. ....UN experts: AZ law violates international treaties....Arizona immigration law rally loses group due to neo-Nazi links...McCain: Enforce Immigration Laws On Undocumented Workers, But Not On Businesses That Hire Them ..... Schwarzenegger ends support for Calif oil drilling	Economy Food-stamp tally nears 40 million, sets record Big Job Growth In April But Unemployment Jumps To 9.9% .. See The Key Jobs Stats.. 2.4 Million 'Missing Workers'. Secretive Speed Traders In Spotlight After Wall Street's Flash Crash...They Barely Existed A Few Years Ago, But Now Account For Two Thirds Of All U.S. Stock Trading Dear GOP: Fannie and Freddie Didn't Cause the Financial Crisis.....Debunking congressional Republicans' favorite meme U.S. market curbs will start as early as mid-June New rules to curb stock trading when markets plunge uncontrollably will kick in as early as mid-June for the largest U.S. stocks, two sources familiar with regulators' plans said on Tuesday. Stocks Plunge Over Greek Debt Worries .. Claim: Trading Error Caused Crash Politics SENATE PASSES FINANCIAL REFORM BILL WITHOUT ADDRESSING 'TOO-BIG-TO-FAIL'...Bill to Expand Oversight of Wall St. Passes U.S. Senate...Key Amendments to Bill Dems Who Voted To Break Up Megabanks NOW Vote To Protect High Credit Card Rates In response to the huge bailouts in 2008, the bill seeks to ensure that troubled companies, no matter how big or complex, can be liquidated at no cost to taxpayers. It would empower regulators to seize failing companies, break them apart and sell off the assets, potentially wiping out shareholders and creditors. Dodd Drops Swaps-Desk Compromise in Bank-Overhaul Bill, Senate Aide Says Senator Christopher Dodd dropped a plan to shelve a derivatives provision in the financial-rules bill, a Senate aide said, leaving in place a measure that would force banks to move swaps-trading desks to subsidiaries. "Financial Oligarchy" Prevails As 27 Democratic Senators Join GOP To Defend "Too Big to Fail" Banks....SENATE VOTES IN FAVOR OF WALL STREET ...Amendment Allowing Break Up Of Big Banks Voted Down The Derivatives Debate 1995 ....John Dingell 1995: "This is deja vu all over again" FRONTLINE follows the money to uncover how Wall Street and a new breed of for-profit universities are transforming the Big Brands Push To Be Left Out Of New Derivatives Rules Household names like Apple, Caterpillar and Whirlpool are part of a coalition of companies lobbying Congress to allow Wall Street to escape tough new rules on derivatives trading, potentially sowing the seeds for another AIG-like disaster. Congressman Ron Paul (R-TX), founder of 'Audit the Fed' movement, insists amendment allows Fed to keep its secrets Pentagon Pleading With Congress To Stop Spending So Much Money On The Troops....Congress may override efforts by Secretary Gates to cut defense spending KBR to Get No-Bid Army Work as U.S. Alleges Kickbacks Where Do Your Tax Dollars Go? - TaxDay 2010 Federal Reserve opens credit line to Europe Lawyers say no criminal charges for AIG Top Regulator Says Some Derivatives Should Be Illegal SEC says no single cause of market plunge - The top securities regulator said no single event had been found to explain Thursday's mysterious market plunge, but the shocking drop was unacceptable and additional safeguards were coming. Rand Paul opposes government spending — except for when it benefits him. “Paul’s libertarianism stops where his pocketbook starts.” Frum highlighted a Wall Street Journal story from last week in which Paul said he doesn’t want to cut Medicare payments to doctors like himself, because “[p]hysicians should be allowed to make a comfortable living“: Sarah Palin's New Low: Funeral Crasher Science Scientists create artificial life in laboratory 'Smart dust' aims to monitor everything
Connecticut
Lieberman: No US citizenship rights for terrorists 2 fights within an hour: couple in double trouble in North Branford ACLU Files Suit Against Enfield Board of Ed. Conn. DPUC plans to fine AT&T $1.1 million	Connecticut Senate Frontrunner Exaggerated Military Service Record, Never Served In Vietnam....Video At Center Of Controversy Shows Senate Candidate Correctly Stating Vietnam Service ....Why Didn't New York Times Mention It?...Blumenthal Quoted In 2008 -- 'I Wore The Uniform In Vietnam'....McMahon confirms helping NYT whack Blumenthal Connecticut Nursing Home Workers Win Back Pay After Ten Years CT GOP picks wrestling exec over war hero for Senate
United States
AP Source: Toyota pays record $16.4M govt fine Lena Horne Dies At 92 NBA's Nets Sold to Russian Billionaire The richest man in Russia buys the New Jersey Nets—proving that the NBA is in dire financial straits. He is at the top of the infamous oligarchs who seized control of the USSR’s state-owned businesses, and while the country’s economy collapsed, he made out like a bandit. Prokhorov, it was revealed in April, has extensive business arrangements with Robert Mugabe's regime in Zimbabwe. These dealings have been very lucrative yet could, if they continue, be in violation of US sanctions, now that Prokhorov has become league owner Wal-Mart still selling Miley Cyrus cadmium jewelry. Jewelry from two entire lines being sold exclusively at Walmart stores nationwide, including bracelets and necklaces branded by Miley Cyrus, contains high levels of the toxic metal cadmium Detroit To Destroy 10,000 Abandoned Homes Anti-Gay Activist Caught Vacationing With Male Escort From Rentboy.com Lettuce Recalled In 23 States GIs ‘afraid to deploy’ over spouses’ illegal status Security Issues Were US Special Forces Involved in the Arrest of Faisal Shahzad? ” The post at 5:34 PM was titled “Army Intelligence Planes Led To Suspect’s Arrest.” But then at 6:21 PM, the article’s title was changed to “Total Time Of Investigation: 53 Hours, 20 Minutes: Faisal Shahzad In Custody After Nearly Fleeing United States.” As Rayne observed on FireDogLake, the paragraph about the Army planes was deleted from the CBS story. Screenshot of the original post here. Fourth suspect in NYC subway plot arrested in Pakistan: media US debates treaty to ban land mines Pentagon pitted against other parts of admin in 'vigorous' debate. Facebook, MySpace opened private data Networks leaked info to advertisers that didn't even ask for it. Egypt detains NY passenger with guns in luggage NRA AND PALIN: LET THOSE ON NO-FLY LIST BUY GUNS More troops hospitalized for mental health than any other reason Man With Electrical Circuits In His Shoes Detained At Airport Education NY's education dept wants $5 million to recruit new teachers while laying off 8,500. Boston archdiocese promises to help lesbian mothers find a new Catholic school for their son. Republicans search schoolroom, remove pro-labor materials Woonsocket Education Department Will Stop Sending Children To Unlawfully Operated Rhode Island Truancy Courts After ACLU Files Lawsuit R.I. fired teachers to be rehired Student Strike at University of Puerto Rico Enters 28th Day In Puerto Rico, an ongoing strike by students at the University of Puerto Rico is coming to a head. Riot police have surrounded the main gates of the university’s main campus and are trying to break the strike by denying food and water to students who have occupied the campus inside. School students sent home for refusing to take off American... Environment EPA Announces Plans to Regulate Coal Ash CDC misled public on health risks Lead in DC water knowingly downplayed using flawed data. FISHLESS OCEAN BY 2050, UN WARNS Courts Supreme Court limits life sentences for juveniles LimeWire Found to Infringe Copyrights A federal judge in Manhattan ruled that the makers of LimeWire file-sharing software were liable for copyright infringement and related claims brought by music labels. Atheist fails in bid to remove 'God' from presidential oath Greed Quest for oil leaves trail of damage across the globe Across the globe, people such as Celina Harpe in oil-producing regions are watching the catastrophe in the Gulf with a mixture of horror, hope and resignation. To some, the black tide is a global event that finally may awaken the world to the real cost of oil. » read more Class Warfare: Hundreds Protest Outside Bankers' Houses In DC	Media WATCH: Little Girl Tells Michelle, 'Barack Obama Is Taking Away Everybody That Doesn't Have Papers' ...Child Who Challenged First Lady Was Right...Obama Is Deporting More Immigrants Than Ever FCC Weighs Plan To Warn Users Of High Cell Phone Bills FCC paves way for studios to push movies into the home Why The Media Ignored The Nashville Flood Glenn Beck feuds with congressman over gold investigation Fox News host and conservative talker Glenn Beck is firing back after New York Democratic Rep. Anthony Weiner issued a report critical of Goldline International, a gold retailer and one sponsor of Beck's Amy Goodman and Democracy Now Producers File Lawsuit Over RNC Arrests Fox News Refuses To Carry VoteVets Energy Independence Ad Fox News Host Takes Down Rove’s Claim That Obama Administration Didn’t Respond Fast Enough To Oil Spill Google ADMITS Snooping On Private Data Via WiFi FBI: Cronkite aided peace protesters Newly released docs show FBI knew newsman hoped to help activists. Crude' blockage of free speech Bill Moyers: Chevron's efforts 'a major threat to independent journalism.' Police/Prison 7-Year-Old Girl Killed in Detroit Police Raid Video proves cops killed innocent 7-year-old girl Guilty verdict for Ohio cop who shot unarmed man in back HIV-positive man spits blood at officer, report says Militia member arrested while trying to free fellow birther FBI probed Harvey Milk, George Moscone prior to their murders SHOCK: Four Stabbed At Target Ku Klux Klan Leader Killed Female Recuit Cops Bodyslam 87-Year-Old Alzheimer's Lady Smash Her Head Into Ground 2 men armed with AK-47s kill 2 Ark. police officers Civil Rights Hospital nun rebuked for allowing abortion (for life-threatening condition) UN elects rights violators to Human Rights Council LETTER: ‘Assisted suicide is my choice’ In response to the Vanacore tragedy, I understand fully Thomas Vanacore’s actions and I know how much courage it took to shoot his wife of 38 years. Read Story Drug War Marijuana Raid Caught on Tape - Two Dogs Shot New analysis of 40-year-old recording of Kent State shootings reveals that Ohio Guard was given an order to prepare to fire Cops mistake actual weed for pot, spend hours doing yard work Sheriff Dealt Drugs From Police SUV, Tipped Or Extorted Other Dealers, FBI Alleges Cops Say Legalize Drugs Mexican drug gangs increasingly target US public land Not far from Yosemite's waterfalls and in the middle of California's redwood forests, Mexican drug gangs are quietly commandeering U.S. public land to grow millions of marijuana plants and using smuggled immigrants to cultivate them. U.S. Drug Czar Required to Lie About Marijuana Legalization Crime show ("The First 48") taped Detroit raid that led to 7-year-old's death America's War On Drugs Has Met None Of Its Goals Ron Paul hopes Hemp History Week will help reap more co-sponsors for his legalization bill 2 medical pot stores firebombed in Montana\

Science	History Resources
Fruit juice now a cancer threat? Researchers claim 'many' popular fruit juice brands contain antimony. You're a Neanderthal: Genes say yes — a little bit New drug reverses even 'untreatable' cancers New clue to anti-matter mystery	Kosovo Albanian mass grave found under car park in Serbia New analysis of 40-year-old recording of Kent State REPORT: Reagan Interfered With Carter's Iran-Hostage Negotiations-Hid Info From Congress & Americans
Politics	Political Resources
GOP Rep. Mark Souder Resigns Over Affair With Aide... WATCH: Souder's 'Abstinence' Video With Mistress CA Candidate Touts 'Stop Child Rape' Platform, Floats 'Pedophile Island' Idea Casino Jack Exclusive Clip: How One GOP Rep Helped Jack Abramoff GOP candidates' flight (with Karl Rove) probably broke law Shadowy outside group spending $1.5 million to influence Arkansas Dem primary Transgender GOP candidate takes aim at Wasserman Schultz Donna Milo — a Cuban-American, conservative Republican, transgender woman running for Congress — says she doesn't like labels. "I'm an American. I make my way on the basis of ability. My triumphs are based on my abilities, not on a label or a crutch," said Milo, a Miami Planning Advisory Board member running to replace U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz of Weston, one of the House's most liberal Democrats. » read more Rentboy' Minister Got $120K Taxpayer Dollars From Fla. GOP Gov Candidate -- for Anti-Gay Testimony Sarah Palin: U.S. Law Should Be 'Based On The God Of The Bible And The Ten Commandments' Gingrich: I’m not ‘unhinged,’ even though I once said that about people who made Bush-Nazi comparisons. Local Chamber Of Commerce Chief Gave GOP Candidate Envelope With $84,000 Treasury/Federal Reserve/Bailouts/SEC/IRS Goldman Sachs Said to Be in Talks to Hire Paul, Weiss to Bolster Defense Paul, Weiss has also advised clients including Citigroup Inc., American International Group Inc., former New York Governor Eliot Spitzer and former vice presidential aide Lewis “Scooter” Libby. White House Working With Fed To Beat Back Audit The White House, Federal Reserve and Wall Street lobbyists are kicking up their opposition to an amendment to audit the Fed as a Senate vote approaches, Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), the lead sponsor of the measure, said on Monday. Ex-Treasury Secretary Suggests Reforms That Are STRONGER Than Current Senate Bill Former Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson outlined a number of "suggestions" Thursday to fix the nation's broken financial system and the outdated regulatory regime overseeing it, including reforming the derivatives trade, the securitization process, the credit rating agencies and lessening the reliance on megabanks. SEC KNEW of risks and failed to act. Goldman Sachs probe widens New York's attorney general subpoenas 8 banks and 3 ratings firms. Morgan Stanley Investigated Over Mortgage Securities, WSJ Says Senate OKs Al Franken's tough credit rater rules	Health Insurance REPORT: At least 15 states opt out of high risk insurance pools. The states that opted out of the program complained that the $5 billion in federal dollars would not be enough to fully fund their pools, and they said that they could not cover the uninsured with state funds. While their concerns are not without merit, they raise two important questions. First, if the states can’t find enough dollars to cover the uninsured for three and a half years, how in the world would they have enough money to develop reform on a state level, as Republicans argue they should? And second, why are these mostly conservative states, relying on the federal government to cover the uninsurable population? Brother of George H.W. Bush collapses during Wellpoint shareholder questioning WellPoint, the largest commercial health insurer based on enrollment, runs Blue Cross Blue Shield plans in 14 states and Unicare plans in several others. The insurer has received strong criticism for planned rate hikes of 25 percent or more for some of its customers, and several company critics attended the meeting. Study: Uninsured don't go to the ER more than insured Health law's benefits may hinge on a word: 'grandfathered' Millions of Americans could lose some important benefits of the new health overhaul law depending on how the Obama administration chooses to interpret one term: "grandfathered." Under the law, existing, or "grandfathered" health plans are exempt from several consumer protections. » read more Defense Spending U.S. Air Force testing coal powered planes Gates seeks big cuts in military spending Lobbying McCain Caught Fundraising With Business Group That Killed McCain-Feingold, Shouts ‘I Love The Chamber!’ FedEx Lobbying To Avoid Same Union Rules As UPS K Street cashes in on reform bill Analysis: 850 firms, trade groups hired 3,000+ lobbyists to shape bill. Budget and Taxes Nonprofits to lose tax exemption IRS forms due Monday for 200,000 charities with less than $25K income
Congress
Senate Reid blasts GOP over blocking 'justice' for minority farmers SENATE LEADER SUPPORTS BREAKING UP BANKS, FED AUDIT Senate rejects GOP effort to weaken consumer safeguards Senate Unanimously Passes FOIA Changes Senate Republicans Block Bid To Raise Oil-Spill-Damages Limit Ben Nelson is unfamiliar with ATM fees because he’s never used an ATM. Sen. Tom Harkin (D-IA) has been unsuccessfully trying to get the Senate to vote on an amendment to the financial regulatory reform bill that would cap ATM fees at 50 cents.	Congress, where 44 percent are millionaires, freezes pay House ANALYSIS: The GOP’s Use Of Frivolous Sex And Porn Amendments To Kill Substantive Bills Yesterday, House Democrats were forced to scrap the COMPETES Act — a jobs bill to increase investments in science, research, and training programs. Despite initial bipartisan support, the bill went down suddenly as House Republicans staged a parliamentary ambush to insert a provision that would fire any federal worker “disciplined for violations regarding the viewing, downloading, or exchanging of pornography.”
White House
Obama Obama Puts Pesticide Pusher in Charge of Agricultural Trade Relations Tennessee Gov. Phil Bredesen: WH response to the floods is like i've never seen James Carville Takes On Obama On Oil Spill: He's 'Risking Everything' With 'Go Along With BP Strategy' Obama Puts a Silencer on Assault Weapons Ban He once called for reviving the ban on assault rifles. Now he won't even mention it. Obama Administration Gives Controversial Gulf Oil Rig A Passing Grade Scientists find oil plume below Gulf's surface White House Explains Opposition To Fed Audit, Not Issuing Veto Threat President Obama "Angry and Frustrated" with BP, Halliburton -- and Interior Department ... Twice As Many Homeowners Kicked Out Of Obama's Foreclosure Program As Given Relief Confirmed: Obama authorizes assassination of U.S. citizen OBAMA NOMINATES 'MY FRIEND' ELENA KAGAN TO SUPREME COURT Kagan helped Saudis dodge 9/11 suits Kagan protected Saudi royals from lawsuits over al Qaeda financing. Will Kagan Take Up Stevens's Fight for Checks on Executive Power? John Nichols The Solicitor General is a (very) "safe" pick, but observers raise doubts about whether she is committed to putting the brakes on the imperial presidency. Kagan supported holding terror suspects indefinitely without trial Kagan Criticized 'Fundamentally Lawless' Military Tribunal System In 2005 Kagan against late-term abortion Kagan: 'No federal constitutional right to same-sex marriage' Elena Kagan Memos: Clinton Library Papers Reveal Savvy Political Insider Kagan: In Bush v. Gore, Court Was Affected by Politics and Policy Republicans Criticize Kagan For Lack Of Judicial Experience, But Had No Problem With Miers	Baraknaphobia Wisconsin bar burns Obama effigy with duct tape wrapped around its neck as crowd laughs and cheers. GITMO/Bahgram/CIA-Blacksites Court rebukes government attempt to use secret evidence in torture lawsuit More Guantanamo detainees released abroadThe Pentagon downsized its detention center census to 181 on Tuesday, announcing it had sent a Yemeni captive to Spain for resettlement and another man to the custody of the Bulgarian government. » read more Rape threats used to scare detainees into confessing, Khadr hearing told ACLU Condemns Banning Of Four Reporters From Guantánamo Military Commissions U.S. court orders ex-Russian dancer freed from Guantánamo OBAMA PLAN WOULD DELAY PROBABLE CAUSE HEARINGS, ALLOW UNINTERRUPTED INTERROGATIONS; ACLU FURIOUS In a move that's being heavily criticized by the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), the Obama administration is planning to ask Congress to delay terror suspects' probable cause hearings as a way to allow interrogators additional time for questioning before the individual is informed of their rights or shown to a judge. Spain Calls For Arrest Of CIA Agents Involved In Extraordinary Rendition (US Appeals) Court: Bagram prisoners don't have Guantanamo habeas rights DOJ Watchdog Group Sues DOJ Over Missing Yoo Emails 9/11 families oppose Holder proposal to modify Miranda Obama Wants Some Flexibility On Miranda Rights For Terror Suspects For the first time since news broke that the Obama Justice Department has used a "public safety exception" to effectively interrogate terrorist suspects before reading them their Miranda rights, the White House is elaborating on its legal preferences. White House, DOJ Bombarded By Inquiries Over Potential Court Nominee's Goldman Sachs Ties Obama admin. using Miranda 'loophole' Justice Dept. says US can interrogate before reading Miranda rights.
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Higher gas prices due to Gulf oil spill have energy experts divided How Credit Card Reform Makes It Easier To Pay Down Your Balance RIOTS IN GREECE, PLUNGE ON WALL STREET Pfizer to cut 6,000 jobs Wal-Mart sales rise to $99.1 billion . End of unemployment checks will mean no income for many Latest Jobs Report Refutes Republican Claim That Stimulus Created Only Government Jobs St. Louis Union Withdraws $100,000 From 'Unethical' Bank Of America	Google Invests in Two Wind Farms Global food bubble on the way? Pt.2...Jayati Ghosh: We have to ban finance speculation that does not physically hold food commodities The Breakdown: What Are Derivatives? This week, the Senate defeated an attempt to weaken crucial regulations on derivatives. Why and how should derivatives be regulated Oil sands on track to be biggest source of U.S. oil imports Trade Deficit in the U.S. Widens to a One-Year High on Imports Led by Oil Off-the-shelf genetics tests to hit US pharmacies

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Iraq Imam who criticized al-Qaeda beheaded Qaeda 'planned World Cup attack from Iraq' World Cup bomb 'plot' was just an idea, says al-Qaida accused Killing Taints Iraqi Kurdistan’s Image...The slaying of a journalist is underscoring the limits of free expression and igniting angry debate about what issues could cost others their lives.	Va. military jury finds Navy SEAL not guilty A military jury in Virginia found a Navy SEAL not guilty Thursday on charges of punching a suspected Iraqi terrorist. Iraq`s former Prime Minister Ayad Allawi, winner of recent Iraqi election, had separate meetings with Turkish President Abdullah Gul and Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Monday. Iraqi anti-Qaeda chief switches back to rebels
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Iran <Click for video and history> China, Russia agree: strong Iran sanctions Clinton makes 'surprise' announcement; draft resolution circulated. Iranian Assassin Freed By France Grand ayatollah warns Azerbaijan about demolition of mosques Iranian Youths Arrested For 'Lustful Pleasure Seeking' Syria Hariri denies support for Hezbollah Scuds US Extends Sanctions for One More Year Read US President Barack Obama has extended for another year the sanctions the American Administration has been imposing on Syria since May 2004. Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia Reels Over 'Menopausegate' Other Due to spreading Iceland ash cloud, Turkish Airlines cancels 100 flights to be operated today. Deputy premier escapes assasination in south Yemen Lebanon Hezbollah Leader Calls For 'Islamic United States' Lebanon jails 31 over Al-Qaeda-linked plots No bikinis, miniskirts in Lebanon by force of law	Israel Israel uses dogs to chase Palestinians Demonstrators enraged as canine unit deployed against protests. Noam Chomsky denied entry to Israel and West Bank Homes Built as Statement Razed to Make Another At least 25 houses in Gaza were demolished by the Hamas government, which is having trouble changing from a resistance movement to a governing group. Russia, Turkey call for Hamas inclusion Gaza tunnelers use torches to cut Egypt's steel wall Egypt Egypt Arrests 16 Palestinian Islamic Jihad Members Egyptian Emergency Law Is Extended for 2 Years (allowing arrests w/o charges) Egypt to become gas importer for first time in 40 years...buying from its OWN source in the North Alexandria field!!! The Ministry of Petroleum has reached a major deal on petroleum exploration and drilling with British Petroleum (BP), in a move that some are calling the biggest foreign contract of the past three decades. Egypt Islamists to stand trial for money laundering Egyptian Purchases of U.S. Wheat May Decline 23%, Agency Says
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Suicide bomber kills at least 18 in Afghan capital Afghan President's Half-Brother Linked To Illegal Land Grabs By Military Taliban claims killing of Afghan prison official Pentagon Doubts Grow On McChrystal War Plan Majority Of Americans Now Think Afghanistan 'Not Worth It' Afghan Insurgents Attack Key NATO Base in Kandahar Red Cross confirms '2nd jail' at Bagram BBC reports confirmation of 2nd detention site at US air base in Afghanistan Afghan army riddled with corruption and feuding Half Of U.S. Fatalities Came In Last Two Years Of 9-Year War	GAO reports casts new doubt on Afghanistan policy US says too few Afghans to take control in Marjah Saudi Arabia's Conflicted Policy on the Afghanistan Crisis U.S. releases Afghan prisoners in bid to mend relations So far this year, U.S. officials have freed nearly 200 men as part of the program that enlists tribal elders, Taliban Say They Killed 4 Afghan Interpreters Afghanistan: Pro-peace Muslim cleric assassinated 33 billion for Afghan war Swanson: Congress set to pass emergency funding for war

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Pakistani Man Convicted in 2008 Mumbai Attacks "Those who don't remember history are bound to repeat it" Urdu-Language Pakistani Daily Says Arrest Of Faisal Shahzad Is A Conspiracy Against Pakistan A report in an Urdu-language Pakistani newspaper says that the arrest of the Pakistani man, Faisal Shahzad, in connection with the Times Square bomb plot is a ‘‘conspiracy against Pakistan as evidence provided by [U.S.] intelligence agencies is inconclusive.’’ Major Pakistani Party Underlines Support for Iran's N. Activities TEHRAN (FNA)- Leader of Pakistan's Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) underlined his party's support for Iran's peaceful nuclear program, and cautioned West to avoid further sanctions against the country. Factional clashes in Pakistan's Karachi kill at least 17 people Pakistan Tests 2 Ballistic Missiles, Wants Nuke Recognition	Up to 8 reportedly in custody in Pakistan in connection with Times Square bombing attempt Taliban kill 2 alleged US spies in NW Pakistan Pakistan: Afghan Taliban 'behind release of two hostages' US and Pakistani investigators are reported to have interviewed the father of Times Square car bombing suspect and four others linked to a notorious Pakistani militant group, intelligence officials told the American cable network, CNN, on Thursday. Bahar Ulhaq, a retired senior Pakistani air force officer, was questioned by senior investigators in the northwestern Pakistani city of Peshawar Officials: US missiles kill 5 in NW Pakistan Pakistani news presenter accused of link to Taliban hostage's murder Blast rocks Pakistani city
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'Mumbai-Style' Terrorist Attack Foiled In Indonesia China iPhone plant sees eighth suicide Dissident Thai General Shot In Head During Interview With New York Times China AIDS activist flees to US after harassment	US evacuating staff from Thailand. Foreign Companies Chafe at China’s Restrictions Western executives are showing growing disenchantment over the past year and a sense that doing
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UBS may face U.S. suits if parliament kills deal: Swiss minister Merz also said it was as yet too early to return to UBS, which was bailed out by the government, a toxic asset fund now held by the central bank. Berne agreed in August to hand over to U.S. tax officials the names of 4,450 tax evaders holding secret accounts with UBS, piercing a hole in the country's bank secrecy laws. Giant Oarfish Surfaces In Sweden For First Time Since 19th Century BRITISH PRIME MINISTER RESIGNS	White supremacist jailed for making ricin (UK) Files reveal Britain's secret biological weapons trials in second world war Hate crime? Black actor killed in Russia Branded 'darkie,' the actor had often encountered difficulties with racism. British supermarket says to sell cancer drugs at cost Over 100 die in plane crash, boy survives Eight-year-old Dutch boy called 'miracle survivor' of Libyan plane crash.
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Russian forces storm tanker seized by Somali pirates Nigeria pipeline fire forces Shell oil output cut Darfur Ponzi Scheme Leads to Killings	Africa seeks quick separate trade deal: WTO's Lamy African police foil plot to bomb black towns Mother, Albino Son Killed For Body Parts In Africa, Activists Says
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Falklands oil find sparks hopes Islanders have hopes of bonanza from discovery, though worries remain over Buenos Aires view Mexican Town's Police Force Quits After Ambush Groom, Wedding Party Members Found Dead In Truck In Mexico Protesters Blast Haiti President’s Quake Response Police fired tear gas outside the ruins of Haiti’s national palace Monday to control 2,000 demonstrators calling for President Rene Preval’s resignation in the largest political protest since the Jan. 12 earthquake.	American legislators pass Haiti trade bill Haiti's neighbors, fearing mass migration, withdraw welcome mat Mexican Mayoral Candidate Killed In Drug-Plagued Region US missionary convicted in Haiti, but free to go Killings Of Gays Increase In Mexico: Report Supporters want ex-dictator in next Haiti election