June 2008 (Pt. 3)

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June 2008 (Pt. 3)

6/30/08 - POLITICS

Johnny Mac Talking some smack!

McCain: Obama's word cannot be trusted (cnn) McCain Pounds Obama for Position Flips (abcnews) McCain makes the race personal, attacks Obama’s integrity (thecarpetbaggerreport)

6/30/08

Obama’s Weakness With Whites: Party Problem as Much as Race (wsj)

6/30/08

Group with Clinton connections ready to back Obama (ap)

6/30/08

General Wez talking some smack! Clark: McCain Oversold Military Experience (nysun) Ret. Gen. Clark: McCain lacks command experience (ap) Clark: Getting 'shot down in plane' doesn't make McCain qualified (cnn)

6/30/08

Obama plans visits to Europe, Mideast this summer (ap)

6/30/08

Bush praises faith-based groups for helping needy (ap)

Those non-faith based organizations that helped the needy can go screw themselves I guess...

6/30/08

McCain meets with evangelist Billy Graham and son (ap)

So what did McCain get for his troubles...

McCain Gets Praise, Not Backing, From Grahams (nytimes)

6/30/08

Sen. Kerry facing first Democratic foe in decades (ap)
Ed O'Reilly said he was so incensed by Kerry's vote that he gave up his law practice to devote himself full-time to ousting the Democratic 2004 presidential nominee from office.

6/30/08

4/30/08 - MIDEAST CRISIS

Army study: Iraq occupation was understaffed (ap)

Occupation Plan for Iraq Faulted in Army History (nytimes)

6/30/08

Bush boosts covert actions in Iran (guardian)

Report: U.S. 'preparing the battlefield' in Iran (cnn)

U.S. Is Said to Expand Covert Operations in Iran (washingtonpost)
Plan Allows Up to $400 Million for Activities Aimed at Destabilizing Government

This results in the usual pissing match...

Iran threatens Persian Gulf shutdown (upi)

6/30/08

Program in Iraq against al-Qaida faces uncertainty (ap)

6/30/08

UN official: Afghan civilian deaths up 60 percent (ap)

6/30/08

Iraqi guards kill female suicide bomber (ap)

6/30/08

US faces Iraq fury over death (gdn)

Iraq Criticizes Attacks by American Troops (nytimes)

In Maliki's hometown, grief and questions after deadly U.S. raid (mcclatchydcv)

6/30/08

Pakistani army attacks warlord's bases (guardian)

Pakistan presses on with offensive vs. militants (ap)

Pakistani Troops Chase Rebels as Taliban Call Off Peace Talks (bloomberg)

6/30/08

Truck bomb kills 7, wounds 3 in Iraq (cnn)

6/30/08

4/30/08 - BUSINESS & MONEY

Wall Street to begin July on shaky ground (ap)

Nervous investors prepare for shaky week (cnn)

6/30/08

Can The Dollar Recover? (dailyfx)

6/30/08

Qatar Won't Raise Crude Oil Output as Prices Soar (bloomberg)

6/30/08

Giant Saudi field is key to boosting oil output (ap)

6/30/08

Oil prices top record 142 dollars (afp)

Oil up again, stagflation fears simmer (reuters)

Oil Rises a Third Day as Dollar Drop May Spur Investor Demand

6/30/08

U.K. house prices fall; consumer gloom deepens (marketwatch)

U.K. Consumer Confidence Falls to Lowest Level Since 1990 Riots (bloomberg)

6/30/08

High fuel prices put pinch on Nevada brothels (ap)

Oldest profession feeling fuel-price pinch, too (cnn)

6/30/08

Newspapers, reeling from slumping ads, slash jobs (ap)

6/30/08

4/30/08 - SOCIAL ISSUES & SCIENCE

Pentagon Fights EPA On Pollution Cleanup (washingtonpost)
The Defense Department, the nation's biggest polluter, is resisting orders from the Environmental Protection Agency to clean up Fort Meade and two other military bases where the EPA says dumped chemicals pose "imminent and substantial" dangers to public health and the environment.

6/30/08

N.M. court refuses obscene name change (ap)
A New Mexico appeals court on Friday ruled against a Los Alamos man who wanted to change his name to a phrase containing a popular four-letter obscenity

6/30/08

Gay revelers celebrate pride, marriage rights (ap)

6/30/08

Battle lines drawn in Anglican Church row (abc)

Anglicans face wider split over policy toward gays (iht)

6/30/08

Fossil of most primitive 4-legged creature found (ap)
The 365 million-year-old fossil skull, shoulders and part of the pelvis of the water-dweller, Ventastega curonica, were found in Latvia...

6/30/08

6/29/08 - POLITICS

Barack Obama quietly visits wounded war veterans (ap)

6/29/08

McCain, Obama court Hispanic voters

meanwhile...

Obama Tells Hispanic Leaders McCain "Walked Away" from Immigration Issue (washingtonpost)

6/29/08

McCain pledges oil independence for U.S. (latimes)
In Nevada, he says he'd free America from foreign suppliers by 2025. He also pitches nuclear power, a touchy topic in the state.

6/29/08

McCain blasts Obama for women's rights criticism
John McCain chastised Barack Obama after being asked about a report that his rival claimed he will appoint a Supreme Court that rolls back gains in women's rights over the past 50 years.

"Cause Johnny Mac is all about the ladies!

6/29/08

Time to make candidates answer on Iraq (latimes0

6/29/08

Neocons Gone Wild (time)

6/29/08

Burnishing Credentials, Obama Will Visit Middle East and Europe (nytimes)

6/29/08

Shooting the moon on renewables (cnn)
While McCain wants to drill more oil to fight $4 gas, Obama calls for an 'Apollo project' aimed at alternative energy. Should the government get involved?

6/29/08

4/29/08 - MIDEAST CRISIS

Guantanamo's days numbered, tough choices ahead (ap)

6/29/08

Pakistan launches strike at Taliban hideouts (ap)

6/29/08

Al-Qaida in Iraq says it was behind Anbar attack (ap)

Al Qaeda in Mesopotamia Claims Responsibility for Iraq Attack (nytimes)

6/29/08

Report: Iran to hit Israel if attacked (ap)

6/29/08

U.N. Finds Afghan Opium Trade Rising (washingtonpost)

Narcotics surge aids Afghan militants - UN (reuters)

6/29/08

U.S., Iraqi police in dispute over deadly airstrike (cnn)

6/29/08

Iraq earmarks $8 million for new state oil company (ap)

6/29/08

G8 Pledges $4 Billion To Counter Afghan-Pakistan Border Violence (ahn)

6/29/08

4/29/08 - BUSINESS & MONEY

Not so fast, senators tell Fed, SEC on bank pact (reuters)

6/29/08

Bear scare on Wall Street
Stocks tumble for the day and the week, with the Dow briefly falling into bear market, as oil prices set record and dollar slides.

Battered by Oil, Dow Touches Bear Territory (nytimes)

6/29/08

Consumer confidence nears all-time low (cnn)
Most blame high food and fuel prices in latest survey from University of Michigan.

6/29/08

Dollar near all-time low against euro (cnn)
Greenback hovers near record low vs. euro amid weak readings on U.S. economy.

Dollar Falls to Two-Week Low as Fed Rate Increase Bets Reduced (bloomberg)

6/29/08

Credit scores hit by card limits (ap)
Card companies are reducing borrowing limits for tens of thousands of consumers, which then can lead to lower credit scores.

6/29/08

Lawmakers' zeal versus speculators could backfir (reuters)

6/29/08

Gas prices up, fewer July 4 travelers seen (cnn)
The number of people traveling over the July 4 weekend expected to decline 1.3% from last year.

6/29/08

Dollar pain hits close to home (cnn)
When you pay more for oil and other imported goods, that's the fault of the weakened greenback.

6/29/08

4/29/08 - SOCIAL ISSUES & SCIENCE

This summer may see first ice-free North Pole (ap)

North Pole could be ice-free this summer, scientists say (cnn)

6/29/08

Court says no deadline for EPA on global warming (ap)

Study: Global warming chases plants uphill (ap)

6/29/08

Scientists identify possible Alzheimer's gene (ap)
Scientists have identified a gene that may raise the risk of getting the most common kind of Alzheimer's disease by about 45 percent in people who inherit a certain form of it.

6/29/08

Ohio man repays borrowed gasoline after 34 years (ap)

This just stinks of an "My Name Is Earl" promotional stunt!

6/29/08

Kid golfers, strippers share golf course (ap)

That would have been enough to make me pick up golfing as a teen!

6/29/08

Buy a Life: Ian Usher For Sale (readexpress)

Heartbroken Briton sells his 'entire life' (cnn)

6/29/08

6/28/08 - POLITICS

At Last UNITY... New Hampshire, that is!

It's a good thing Bubba wasn't there, 'cause theses two kids are in love!

A picture-perfect day in Unity (cnn)

Clinton, Obama: So happy together (politico)

Obama, Clinton appeal together for party unity (tmp)

Obama, Clinton appeal for Democratic unity in N.H. (ap)

6/28/08

McCain fights for conservative support (cnn)

Work to do, McCain tries to assure conservatives (msnbc)

Conservative Leaders Urge McCain To Speak Out on Social Issues (wsj)

6/28/08

Bush falls short of grand goals on North Korea (ap)
Seven years of tough talk by President Bush failed to stop North Korea from enlarging its stockpile of nuclear bombs on his watch and Bush's administration is winding down with deep doubts about whether Pyongyang really intends to abandon its weapons program

Well that's what George Bush gets for apeaseing the enemy! Doesn't he remember his speech from the Kineset?

6/28/08

Is Dobson's Obama Hit Backfiring? (time)

Analysis: Dobson confused at best about Obama speech, defenders say (abpnews)

The minister who married the daughter of President Bush launches a pro- Barack Obama web site. (abc)
He says it's in response to attacks on Obama's faith and public policy during a broadcast of the radio show "Focus on the Family'' hosted by James Dobson.

6/28/08

McCain Doubts Forums’ Chances (nytimes)

No Progress on Joint Campaign Appearances (wsj)

6/28/08

Nancy Pelosi favors Edwards as Obama's vice president (latimes)

6/28/08

McCain reaches out to gay Republican group (cnn)

6/28/08

Did Barack Obama re-open 'sweetiegate' in Unity? (latimes)

6/28/08

4/28/08 - MIDEAST CRISIS

Baghdad's walls keep peace but feel like prison (ap)
Baghdad hasn't been this quiet in years. But the respite from bloodshed comes at a high price.... Up to 20 feet high in some sections.

6/28/08

Rise in Taliban attacks worries U.S. (cnn)

U.S. says Taliban attacks may rise this year (reuters)

Pentagon: Taliban a resilient force in Afghanistan (ap)

Goodness, I guess that means we had better vote for John McCain!

6/28/08

US: Arrest made following attack in Karmah, Iraq (ap)
A member of an extremist cell believed to be behind a suicide attack that killed more than 20 people including three U.S. Marines has been arrested, the U.S. military said Friday

6/28/08

Officials: 30,000 troops heading to Iraq in 2009 (ap)

30,000 troops to replace other U.S. forces in Iraq next year (ap)
That total is at least 7000 more than the number of troops in Iraq before the buildup began early last year.

It will never end...

6/28/08

Crowd watches Pakistan militants kill 2 Afghans (ap)

Sounds like things are shaping up nicely in that neck of the woods

6/28/08

Fighting forces get no break on fuel costs (ap)

6/28/08

Congress stunned by Bush officials disdain on torture (latimes)
"Of all the hearings I've attended since I started serving on the Judiciary Committee four years ago, I have never felt more strongly that a witness was lying," Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-Fla.) said in an interview.

Panel Issues Subpoena for Justice Department Documents (cqpolitics)

When mad... Open mouth and insert foot...

Delahunt To Addington: Maybe Al Qaeda Will See You On C-SPAN (cbsnews)
"I'm sure they are watching. I'm glad they finally have a chance to see you, Mr. Addington, given your penchant for being unobtrusive."

Democrat's al Qaeda comment sparks Republican ire

6/28/08

Iraq judge gunned down (cnn)
Gunmen have killed a senior city appeals judge in Baghdad, an Iraqi Interior Ministry official said.

6/28/08

4/28/08 - BUSINESS & MONEY

Dodd, Shelby Warn Fed, SEC on Rushing Securities Deal (bloomberg)
Federal Reserve Chairman Ben S. Bernanke and Securities and Exchange Commission Chairman Christopher Cox were ordered by two top senators not to proceed with a deal overseeing Wall Street until consulting with Congress.

Dodd, Shelby to Press Fed, SEC for Details on Sharing Deal (wsj)

6/28/08

Wall Street pares losses in volatile trading (ap)

6/28/08

KB home builders 2Q loss widens on sales slump, charges (ap)

6/28/08

Michigan: Epicenter of Unemployment (businessweek)
The state with the nation's highest unemployment rate dreams of diversifying as automaking jobs vanish

6/28/08

Crude ends at a record, scores 3.6% weekly gain (marketwatch)
Prices trade near $143 on amid dollar weakness, output concerns

Oil near $143 on view dollar will keep falling (ap)

6/28/08

Brutal sales drop on tap from automakers (marketwatch)
Automakers next week are expected to hand in another dismal batch of monthly vehicle sales and provide still more evidence that Americans have lost their once-voracious appetite for big trucks and SUVs.

6/28/08

Midwest levee breaks, corn price at new high (reuters)

6/28/08

Stimulus payments send after-tax incomes soaring (ap)

US consumer spending jumps as stimulus checks land (guardian)

U.S. Economy: Spending Rose More Than Anticipated (bloomberg)

6/28/08

Toyota could overtake GM in US sales in June (ap)
Toyota struggles to meet U.S. consumers' sudden and insatiable demand for hybrid cars.

6/28/08

4/28/08 - SOCIAL ISSUES & SCIENCE

Mandela marks 90 years with stars, thousands (cnn)

Happy B-Day Mr. Mandela! Rock on!

6/28/08

Poll: Schools not properly preparing kids (ap)

6/28/08

Gun ban ruling has Chicago thinking it's next (ap)

6/28/08

Officials hope sandbags will save eastern Mo. town (ap)

Men on the moon.... test tube babies... Mars land rovers.... We are so technologically advanced yet the best we can come up with for flooding is a freaking bag of sand!

Burrowing muskrat causes levee to fail in Missouri (ap)

Figures1

6/28/08

2nd NY millionaire gets prison in slavery case (ap)

Woman gets 11 years in US jail for enslaving Indonesian maids (afp)

6/28/08

6/27/08 - POLITICS

Obama donates to Clinton campaign (cnn)

Obama donates $4,600 to Clinton's debt relief (ap)

Obama donates, asks backers to help Clinton's debt (ap)

6/27/08

How does President Bush lie? (latimes)
Let Cy Bolton count the memos.

6/27/08

Cheney aide Addington says he didn't write memos (ap)
Vice President Dick Cheney's top adviser refused to claim any responsibility for the adoption of harsh interrogation methods following the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks during a combative exchange with congressional Democrats

White House insiders refuse to shed light on interrogations (cnn)

6/27/08

Obama leads McCain in regional polls (jsonline)
Analysts still see competitive race

6/27/08

NKorea destroying symbol of atomic weapons program

North Korea to Destroy Cooling Tower of Yongbyon Nuclear Plant (bloomberg)

Hey Dubya', whhat's their consolation prize...

Bush lifts trade sanctions against North Korea (ap)

6/27/08

Poll: Most Clinton supporters back Obama (ap)

6/27/08

Faithful in pews might not be voters in November

Of course thy wont vote, nobody's uttered the words: "gay marriage amendment" yet!... Oh no.... Mrs. Obama... Don't do it!

Obama's wife says he'll fight for gay equality

6/27/08

Guarding the guards (economist)

Senate Delays Vote on Immunity (eff)

Senators block consideration of wiretap bill (cnn)

6/27/08

4/27/08 - MIDEAST CRISIS

Congress passes Iraq war spending bill (ap)
The Senate passed a $162 billion war spending plan Thursday, sending to President Bush legislation that will pay for operations in Iraq and Afghanistan until the next president takes office.

Senate finalizes war funding bill (cnn)

U.S. Congress passes new Iraq war funds (reuters)

6/27/08

Gates voices worry over Afghanistan (ap)

Rise in Taliban attacks worries U.S. (cnn)

Afghanistan: A War That's Still Not Won (time)

Earlier today...

Afghan attack kills 3 US coalition members (ap)

6/27/08

US says top al-Qaida figure killed (ap)

Again? Either way, no matter how many al-Qaida number ones you kill it doesn't seem to be helping guys...

6/27/08

'Buns and Guns' fast food eatery opens in Beirut (ap)

Peace in the middle east... when your burgers are prone to violence you know you're in trouble!

6/27/08

Iraqi association dissolves soccer team (ap)
Iraq has dissolved it's national soccer team and dismissed the Iraqi coach after a loss to Qatar ended the country's hopes of qualifying for the 2010 World Cup...

6/27/08

Rocket hits Israel, second violation of Gaza truce (ap)

Rockets fired in Mideast, but cease-fire said to be intact (iht)

6/27/08

Bombings kill dozens, 3 US Marines in Iraq attacks (ap)

Marines, Interpreters Among Those Killed in Iraq Attacks (washingtonpost)

6/27/08

Judge voids conviction for Iranian in goggles case (ap)

6/27/08

4/27/08 - BUSINESS & MONEY

Worst Europe finish since Oct. 2005 as banks, dollar weigh

6/27/08

Wave of bad news sends Dow down nearly 360 (ap)

Stocks tumble as more bad economic news piles up (ap)

U.S. stocks sharply off; Dow poised for worst close since 2006 (marketwatch)

6/27/08

Goldman Sachs weighs in...

GM drops to 53-year low, Goldman urges "sell" (reuters)

Citigroup sinks to 10-year low, Goldman urges short sale (reuters)

6/27/08

Pressure on dollar continues after Fed delivers as expected (marketwatch)

6/27/08

Oil jumps above $140 on OPEC, Libya comments (ap)

Oil hits $140 as commods rally on supply/dollar (guardian)

Oil Surges Above $140 to Record as Libya Warns of Output Cut (bloomberg)

6/27/08

Fed Move Would Ease Investing in Banks (washingtonpost)

6/27/08

On energy, McCain sounds a lot like Cheney (salon)

6/27/08

Bill extends jobless benefits 13 weeks (ap)

6/27/08

Gold surges into $900 territory (cnn)
The precious metal rallies as the dollar softens and wary investors flee the stock market amid credit concerns and high oil.

6/27/08

4/27/08 - SOCIAL ISSUES & SCIENCE

High court affirms gun rights in historic decision (ap)

Supreme Court says Americans have right to guns (ap)

Here's where the candidates stand...

McCain backs gun decision, Obama straddles issue (ap)

Mayors: Gun ruling won't stop prevention efforts (ap)

6/27/08

Mars lander finds salty environment in taste test (ap)

6/27/08

Navy disputes restrictions to protect whales (ap)
The Navy is challenging Hawaii's authority to protect whales by restricting the use of sonar during training exercises...

6/27/08

Senate reaches an agreement on global AIDS bill
Senate negotiators said Wednesday they had reached a tentative agreement on a key obstacle to one of the most ambitious federal health initiatives ever, a $50 billion act to combat AIDS, malaria and tuberculosis in Africa and other countries hard-hit by those diseases

6/27/08

NY council seeks to shut down the 'Gates of Hell' (ap)

6/27/08

6/26/08 - POLITICS

Poll: Obama leads McCain by 12 points (upi)

Obama leads McCain by double-digit (deccanherald)

Poll: Obama Leads McCain By 15 Points (courant)

Obama Has 15-Point Lead as Voters Reject Republicans (bloomberg.)

Ouch... My head is spinning... Can someone make any sence of this...

Perspective on recent national polls (msnbc)

Polling, and how people pick their party (latimes)

6/26/08

Voters split over McCain, Obama views on Iraq (ap)

6/26/08

Obama shares fundraisers with Clinton (ap)

Basically it breaks down to: "You concede and campaign for me and I'll pay off your campaign debt... Quid pro quo.

6/26/08

Good-bye Ralph, so nice of you to stop by.

Obama using 'white guilt,' Nader says (cnn)

Nader: Obama trying to "Act White," Appeal to "White Guilt" (abcnews)

Nader Suggests Obama ‘Wants to Talk White,’ Avoiding Black Issues (foxnews)

6/26/08

Groups ask greater disclosure from McCain, Obama (ap)
Eight political watchdog groups asked Sens. John McCain and Barack Obama to disclose more about the fundraising for their presidential campaigns...

6/26/08

McCain's energy plan blasted as 'gimmick' (cnn)
Obama slams McCain's energy policy

6/26/08

Rove: Obama Is The Jerk At The Country Club (abcnews)

OK now... Who looks like the jerk at the country club?!?!

6/26/08

Woman: 'Pro-Life' GOP Candidate Paid For My Abortion (oregonlive)
Oregon City woman details abortion, relationship with Mike Erickson

6/26/08

4/26/08 - MIDEAST CRISIS

GAO: U.S. can't track $5.5 billion in Pakistan aid (cnn)
Report: $6 billion in aid to Pakistan poorly tracked

6/26/08

Hundreds held in Saudi terror swoop (cnn)

Saudi: 701 suspected militants arrested this year (ap)
181 were later released because there was no proof linking them to the terror network the remaining 520 are still in custody...

What would make the Saudis arrest suspected terrorists.. You know it's not because the threatened us... Do ya' think it was the... OIL!

Saudi arrests 700 Islamists plotting 'oil attacks' (afp)

Saudi Arabia Says Oil-Attack Plot Disrupted, Hundreds Arrested (voa)

6/26/08

3 Americans killed, Shiite fighting in south (ap)

Bomb in Qaeda bastion in Iraq kills 3 US troops (reuters)

6/26/08

Inside a 9/11 Mastermind’s Interrogation (nytimes)

6/26/08

Iraq: 14 Shiite gunmen arrested (ap)
Iraqi police say 14 Shiite gunmen have been arrested during clashes in southern Iraq.

6/26/08

Afghanistan blames Pakistan in Karzai attack (ap)

6/26/08

Woman is nominated to be four-star general (latimes)

First female four-star U.S. Army general nominated (cnn)

Army General's Nomination Called Historic (washingtonpost)

6/26/08

Pakistan: Taliban kill 22 pro-Karzai rivals (guardian)

Pakistani Taliban militants kill 22 rival tribesmen: officials (afp)

So you can take this to the bank...

Pakistan vows to prevent attacks on Afghanistan (ap)

6/26/08

4/26/08 - BUSINESS & MONEY

Stocks up slightly after Fed keeps rates unchanged (ap)

6/26/08

Fed leaves rates unchanged, ending streak of cuts (ap)

Fed Keeps Rate at 2%, Cites `Upside' Inflation Risks (bloomberg)

6/26/08

Court slashes judgment in Exxon Valdez disaster (ap)
The Supreme Court on Wednesday slashed the $2.5 billion punitive damages award in the 1989 Exxon Valdez disaster to $500 million.

Showing much love for big oil! Those poor oil companies are just barely scraping by as it is.

6/26/08

Oil drops on report of higher oil stockpiles, Fed (ap)
At the pump, gas prices inched lower but remain entrenched above $4 a gallon.

6/26/08

American Express sees worsening credit conditions (ap)

MasterCard Settles Antitrust Case With American Express (cnn)

6/26/08

Government experts predict no end seen on reliance on oil, fossil fuels (ap)
World energy demand will grow 50% over the next two decades, oil prices could rise to $186 a barrel and coal will remain the biggest source of electricity despite its effect on global warming...

Reports: Energy Thirst Still Topping Climate Risks (nytimes)

6/26/08

House passes alternative minimum tax relief (ap)
The House voted Wednesday to protect more than 20 million mostly upper-income taxpayers in danger of being slapped with a tax increase averaging $2,300 because of the alternative minimum tax

6/26/08

New home sales and prices both drop in May (ap)

6/26/08

Corn farmers' hopes are dashed by the flood (ap)
Across the Corn Belt states of Iowa, Illinois and Missouri, many farmers are looking at a bleak harvest

6/26/08

4/26/08 - SOCIAL ISSUES & SCIENCE

92% of Americans believe in God or a universal spirit, Pew survey finds (latimes)
Californians, however, are less likely to consider religion 'very important.' Of the 36,000 people surveyed, 42% said they think Hollywood is a corrupting influence.

6/26/08

Group: Northern white rhinos near extinction (ap)
The northern white rhino of central Africa is on the verge of being wiped out, a conservation group said

6/26/08

Group seeks emergency protection for 32 species (ap)

6/26/08

Fla. strikes $1.7B deal with Big Sugar (ap)
The state is trying to restore the Everglades and clean up pollution caused by Big Sugar and other growers

But...

Everglades' sugar deal still has a long way to go (reuters)

6/26/08

NASA warming scientist: 'This is the last chance' (ap)
Exactly 20 years after warning America about global warming, a top NASA scientist said the situation has gotten so bad that the world's only hope is drastic action

6/26/08

NY council seeks to shut down the 'Gates of Hell' (ap)

6/26/08

6/25/08 - POLITICS

Bill Clinton offers support to Obama (ap)

Bill Clinton ready to help Obama (chicagotribune)

Quid pro quo...

Obama camp announces 'big role' for Bill Clinton in fall (latimes)

6/25/08

McCain calls for energy efficient government (ap)

6/25/08

Clinton returns to Senate to tears, cheers (reuters)

Clinton returns to Senate after presidential race (ap)

Hillary Clinton makes her return to Capitol Hill (latimes)

6/25/08

NOT!

Anti-liberal bias found in Justice programs (cnn)

Audit: Dems, liberals passed over for Justice jobs (ap)

Report Sees Illegal Hiring Practices at Justice Department (nytimes)

6/25/08

AFL-CIO getting ready to endorse Obama (ap)

6/25/08

Dobson accuses Obama of `distorting' Bible (ap)

Evangelist accuses Obama of 'distorting' Bible (cnn)

File under: Shut the F&%k up!

Obama dismisses Dobson criticism about Bible (ap)

Obama Clashes with Christian Conservative Leader (abcnews)

6/25/08

Obama's virtues aside, it's politics as usual (boston)

6/25/08

4/25/08 - MIDEAST CRISIS

US may open diplomatic outpost in Iran (ap)

6/25/08

Baghdad bombing kills 4 Americans (ap)
A bomb struck a district council building in Baghdad's Shiite militia stronghold of Sadr City, killing at least nine people, including four Americans - two soldiers and two government employees.

6/25/08

Gaza rockets strain Israel-Hamas truce (csmonitor)

Rockets hit Israel, which says truce broken (ap)

6/25/08

Bush administration to leave Iraq oil deals alone (ap)

If you believe that I own a bridge in Brooklyn I'd like to show you!

6/25/08

Bolton: Israel will strike Iran if Obama is elected (ynetnews)

Israel 'will attack Iran' before new US president sworn in, John Bolton predicts (telegraph)

Bolton: Israel Will Attack Iran After U.S. Election But Before Inauguration, Arab States Will Be ‘Delighted’ (thinkprogress)

Someone needs to muzzle this putz!

6/25/08

2 NATO troops killed, convoy torched near Kabul (ap)

26 militants, NATO soldier killed in Afghan violence (afp)

6/25/08

Court rules for Guantanamo inmate (latimes)
Huzaifa Parhat, a Uighur Muslim, must be released, transferred or given a new hearing, a federal appeals court rules. It's another setback for the Bush administration

Appeals Court Invalidates Detainee's 'Enemy' Status... Challenge Is First of Its Kind to Succeed (washingtonpost)

6/25/08

GAO Report Faults Post-'Surge' Planning (washingtonpost)
Lack of Comprehensive Strategy Cited, but Pentagon Study Sees Gains in Iraq

Pentagon, GAO see good news and bad in Iraq (latimes)
Two new reports point to security improvements but are pessimistic about political and economic progress.

6/25/08

Cover-Up Is Cited on Illegal Arms (nytimes)
A military attaché has told Congressional investigators that the American ambassador to Albania endorsed a plan by that country’s defense minister to remove evidence of illegal Chinese origins on ammunition being shipped from Albania to Afghanistan by a Miami Beach arms-dealing company.

6/25/08

4/25/08 - BUSINESS & MONEY

Stocks end lower after drop in consumer confidence (ap)

6/25/08

Consumer confidence sinks to 16-year-plus low (ap)

The U.S. Consumer: Darkness in June (businessweek)

US consumer confidence plunges, outlook at record low (afp)

Can't go shopping if ya' got no money!

6/25/08

Oil prices edge higher on dollar, supply concerns (ap)

6/25/08

Fed gathers to plot course to best handle economy (ap)

6/25/08

Housing aid bill clears key Senate hurdle (ap)

Senate Close to Passing Housing Rescue (abcnews)

6/25/08

House fails to move gas pump price gouging bill (ap)

6/25/08

Fed gathers to plot course to best handle economy (ap)

On the Watch: Fed's decision on interest rates (forbes)

6/25/08

Home prices post record 15.3% drop (cnn)

US home prices tumble in April at record rate (ap)

Four years of gains in home prices wiped out (marketwatch)

6/25/08

Blue chips looking more like cow chips to investors (latimes)

6/25/08

4/25/08 - SOCIAL ISSUES & SCIENCE

God accused of selling cocaine near Tampa church (ap)

6/25/08

Lack of sunshine vitamin may cloud survival odds (ap)

As a shut in with a computer and a credit card... this doesn't bode well for me!

6/25/08

States turn down US abstinence education grants (ap)
Skeptical states are shoving aside millions of federal dollars for abstinence education, walking away from the program the Bush administration touts for slowing teen sexual activity. Barely half the states are still in, and two more say they are leaving.

Viva la revolution! It wasn't working anyway...

Pregnant Mass. student says there was no pact (ap)

6/25/08

Mormon church enters Calif. gay marriage fight (ap)

LDS Church backs marriage measure on California ballot (deseretnews)

LDS Church backs proposed California 'one man-one woman' marriage amendment (sltrib)

Everyone knows marrige is between on man and one woman... and another woman, and another woman, and another woman, and another woman......

6/25/08

Court OK's border fence despite environmental worry (ap)

But...

Next battle over border fence may be Texas (ap)

6/25/08

6/24/08 - POLITICS

Terror Strike Would Help McCain, Top Adviser Says (washingtonpost)

McCain advisor Charlie Black says of another terrorist attack on U.S. soil... "Certainly it would be a big advantage to him (McCain)," (cnn)

Charlie Black responds...

Adviser sorry he said terror attack would help McCain (cnn)

McCain responds...

McCain disagrees with adviser on reported comment (reuters)

McCain Disavows Aide's Comment About Terrorism (abcnews)

6/24/08

Gas at $4 brings promises, pandering (ap)

Examples:

McCain proposes $300M prize for new auto battery (ap)

Weeeeeee, prizes!

6/24/08

Polls: Women favor Obama (ap)

6/24/08

Obama's Candidacy Underscores Crosscurrents of Race and Politics (abcnews)
Poll Finds Four in 10 Think Obama's Candidacy Will Improve Race Relations

6/24/08

Obama braces for race-based ads (ap)

Obama brings US racists out of the woodwork (guardian)

Cynical Republicans will attempt to play race card, warns Obama (independent)

Insidious Depictions of Barack Obama as a Monkey Draw More Attention – and Anger (BlackAmericaWeb)

6/24/08

Obama, Hillary Clinton to campaign together on Fri. (ap)

Clinton to Join Obama As He Courts Female Vote (washingtonpost)

Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton to share spotlight at N.H. rally, help raise cash (nydailynews)

6/24/08

The Violent and Demented Pathology of Michael Reagan (youtube)
Son of President Reagan promotes Islamic genocide by putting granades (sic) in Muslim baby’s rectums

WTF!

6/24/08

Priest who mocked Hillary Clinton is back on the job (nydailynews)

6/24/08

4/24/08 - MIDEAST CRISIS

Gunman in Iraq kills 2 American soldiers, wounds 4 (ap)

6/24/08

Officials: Iraqi councilman kills U.S. soldiers (cnn)
An Iraqi city council member opened fire on U.S. forces outside Baghdad killing two soldiers, U.S. officials said.

6/24/08

Coalition: 55 militants killed in Afghan battle (ap)

6/24/08

Freed of militias, Basra has new problems (ap)
Basra is suffering widespread electricity shortages a lack of clean tap water and minimal food rations... Many worry the neglect could ignite more violence.

6/24/08

Understanding a Changing Taliban Front (newsweek)