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WASHINGTON - Attorney General Alberto Gonzales has hurt the Bush administration and the Justice Department with his poor handling of the firing of eight federal prosecutors, a leading Republican said Sunday. The Radical Fringe
The WorldSuicide bombings around Iraq kill 27
BAGHDAD - Three suicide bombers launched attacks in different parts of Iraq on Monday, killing at least 27 people and wounding nearly 60 on Monday, police and politicians said.
U.S. envoy: Iraq wall meant to protect
BAGHDAD - The U.S. ambassador to Iraq said Monday that the American military will "respect the wishes" of the Iraqi government regarding a barrier being built around a Sunni enclave in Baghdad, but he stopped short of saying construction would stop.
Hamas Seeks Revenge in Killing of Palestinians
JERUSALEM, April 22 -- Israeli soldiers killed three Palestinians in incidents Sunday in the West Bank, prompting Hamas officials to call on their movement's military wing to respond "with all possible means of resistance." Following the most violent day between Israelis and Palestinians in weeks, Israeli soldiers killed two wanted men in Nablus during a morning arrest operation after troops came under fire, military officials said.
Iran, EU to hold atomic talks in Turkey: news agency
TEHRAN (Reuters) - Iran and the European Union will resume talks in Turkey on Wednesday on Tehran's nuclear program, which the West fears is aimed at building an atomic bomb, the semi-official Fars news agency reported on Monday.
Afghan intelligence officer beheaded
KABUL, Afghanistan - Assailants abducted and beheaded an Afghan intelligence service employee and struck one of the agency's vehicles with a remote-controlled bomb in a separate attack, killing six employees and wounding three, officials said Monday.
India says won't be pressured on U.S. nuclear deal
NEW DELHI (Reuters) - India will not be hurried into concluding a landmark but controversial nuclear cooperation deal with the United States, despite the latter's frustration over an impasse in negotiations, an Indian official said on Monday. The NationSpecter, Schumer call for gun law reform
In the wake of the shooting massacre at Virginia Tech, Sens. Arlen Specter (R-Pa.) and Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) said Sunday that federal gun control laws should be changed to increase coordination between state and federal databases.
Wolfowitz asked to resign from World Bank
WASHINGTON April 23 (UPI) -- An agency that oversees the World Bank is asking for the resignation of the bank's president, former deputy U.S. Defense Secretary Paul Wolfowitz. In a document obtained by the Financial Times, the Independent Evaluation Group asked for Wolfowitz's immediate resignation, saying a continuation of his leadership will lead to "irreparable harm to worldwide efforts in poverty reduction and sustainable development."
Key Initiative Of 'No Child' Under Federal Investigation
The Justice Department is conducting a probe of a $6 billion reading initiative at the center of President Bush's No Child Left Behind law, another blow to a program besieged by allegations of financial conflicts of interest and cronyism, people familiar with the matter said yesterday.
FDA knew of hazards at faulty plants
WASHINGTON April 23 (UPI) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration admitted it knew of contamination problems for years at various food plants from which products were recalled. The FDA knew about problems at a peanut butter plant in Georgia and on California spinach farms that led to disease outbreaks that killed three people and sickened hundreds, The Washington Post reported. The subsequent recall of bagged spinach was one of the biggest recalls in U.S. history.
U.S. Knew of China Missile Test, but Kept Silent
Some experts say American officials might have been able to discourage the Chinese from launching the antisatellite missile.
Court Kills Suit Over 9/11 Air Quality
(NEW YORK)—A three judge panel of the 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals declared this week that EPA Administrator Christine Todd Whitman and other agency officials can't be held constitutionally liable for making rosy declarations about air quality after the World Trade Center's destruction. The opinion, written by the court's chief judge, Dennis Jacobs, said opening EPA workers up to lawsuits for giving out bad information during a crisis could have a catastrophic side effect. "Officials might default to silence in the face of the public's urgent need for information," Jacobs wrote.
Call me crazy, but I can’t help but think that SILENCE WOULD BE PREFERABLE TO LYING, Judge Jacobs!!! —Caro MediaRandi Rhodes is Now Top Lib Talk Host
The goddess of liberal talk radio is now the top rated lib talk host in the country. In the most recent Talking Radio survey of syndicated lib talk hosts, Randi Rhodes has ended Ed Schultz’ two year reign as the number one talker and held off aggressive challenges from number three Thom Hartmann and number four Stephanie Miller.
Presidential debates set for cyberspace
The 2008 presidential contenders may soon be slugging it out in cyberspace, with pioneering online-only debates being planned for early next fall, a new media partnership says. The political blog Huffington Post, online portal Yahoo and Slate Magazine will host the debates — one for Democratic candidates, one for Republicans — sometime after Labor Day, with PBS host Charlie Rose serving as moderator, the sponsors planned to announce Monday. Voters will be invited to submit questions, and can blog in real time to share their opinions on the candidates' answers.
On Fox News, Steyn attacked Virginia Tech, claiming school "exemplifies" a "culture of passivity"
On the April 19 edition of Fox News' Your World with Neil Cavuto, Chicago Sun-Times columnist and National Review contributor Mark Steyn commented on the April 16 mass shooting at Virginia Tech, saying that "when one man is able to kill dozens of people in the same location over a period of several hours, that reflects a systemic failure." Steyn continued: "So we need to understand what caused that failure. And I think part of the problem is a general culture of passivity, which Virginia Tech exemplifies."
Townhall.com: Why Liberals Embrace Violent Massacres
In what is widely seen as a violent and horrid week in our nation's history one thing became increasingly clear: Liberals will tolerate, embrace and even advocate for violent, maniacal, and bloody killing that takes innocent life. They will do so especially if they believe it benefits them politically.
Newt Gingrich blames “Liberalism” for VA Tech massacre
Leave it to Newt to spread some love to the left this morning. It's all the evil—liberals that caused this horrific tragedy. I guess I could say that Newt influenced Timothy McVeigh…
Why does ABC give this man a platform? —Caro
The Ideological Animal
(Sheldon Solomon of Skidmore) demonstrated that thinking about 9/11 made people go from preferring Kerry to preferring Bush… "People have two modes of thought," concludes Solomon. "There's the intuitive gut-level mode, which is what most of us are in most of the time. And then there's a rational analytic mode, which takes effort and attention." The solution, then, is remarkably simple. The effects of psychological terror on political decision making can be eliminated just by asking people to think rationally. Simply reminding us to use our heads, it turns out, can be enough to make us do it.
Thanks to Nicole Belle at Crooks and Liars. I include this excerpt in the media section today to make the point that not all political commentary and advertising has to appeal to gut-level emotions. We can appeal to reason, too. —Caro Technology & ScienceRIM to roll out "virtual BlackBerry" software
TORONTO (Reuters) - Research In Motion Ltd. is set to roll out new software that will let users turn smartphones running on Microsoft Corp.'s Windows Mobile platform into virtual BlackBerries.
Simple Injection Shows Promise for Treating Paralysis
Paralyzed lab rodents with spinal cord injuries apparently regained some ability to walk six weeks after a simple injection of biodegradable soap-like molecules that helped nerves regenerate. The research could have implications for humans with similar injuries.
Human Brain Has Origin in Lowly Worm
The origin of the human brain has been traced back to primitive central nervous systems in worms and bugs, researchers now say.
Ancient Rainforest Revealed in Coal Mine
A natural Sistine chapel shows not religious paintings but images of sprawling tree trunks and fallen leaves. EnvironmentENN Weekly: April 16th - 20th
ENN rounds up the most important and compelling environmental news stories of the week. In the news April 16th - 20th: Melting glaciers, the greening of small business, lawnmower emissions limits, the flight of the bumblebees, and much more.
NYC pledges 1 million new trees by 2017
NEW YORK - One million new trees will join the urban landscape of New York City by the year 2017 to reduce air pollution, cool temperatures and help improve the city's long term sustainability, officials said Saturday.
New solar legislation introduced
WASHINGTON March 28 (UPI) -- The new Solar Opportunity and Local Access Rights Act announced Wednesday aims to improve standards and accessibility in the solar industry. "The federal government needs to step in and lower the obstacles...give homeowners the incentive to take the financial risk," said Rep. Dennis Cardoza, D-Calif., at a press conference in Washington Wednesday.
East Africa's endangered gorillas make a steady comeback: WWF
NAIROBI (AFP) - Highly-endangered mountain gorillas in the Eastern Africa region have shown a steady resurgence in the past decade due to conservation efforts, a wildlife group said Friday. For more headlines, visit MakeThemAccountable.com. |
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