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Dec 5, 2008

Obama laying the groundwork for health reform - Reuters
Team of Heavyweights - By Henry Kissinger
Final Fundraising Figure: Obama's $750M - ABC NEWS
Not Right or Left, but Forward - WSJ
RNC spends $180K on Palin and family - Politico
Daschle Launches Push for Health-Care Overhaul - WSJ


Employers cut 533K jobs in Nov., most in 34 years - AP
CEOs make 2nd pitch for $34-billion loan - FREE PRESS
Wall Street wary ahead of jobs - CNN
Retailers Report a Crisis in All Aisles - Washington Post
Fixing the housing market - MarketWatch
Mortgage borrowers pay almost three times BoE interest rate - Telegraph
Dollar Falls to Six-Week Low Against Yen as U.S. Loses Jobs - Bloomberg
Europe’s central banks slash rates - FT
Washington’s New Tack: Helping Homeowners - NYT


Archbishop Niederauer on California Marriage Amendment - Zenit News Agency
Holy See: Aborting the Disabled No Cure for Prejudice - GLOBAL ZENIT NEWS
Planned Parenthood Suspends Employee Caught Covering Up Rape of 13-Year-Old - LifeSiteNews
Couple say rosary, prayers helped them survive ordeal at Mumbai hotel - Catholic News Service
Go Mugabe or face arrest - Tutu - BBC
Canadian leader provokes anger by closing Parliament - IHT




Dec 3, 2008

Republicans win crucial Georgia Senate seat - Reuters
Can Anyone Bring America Together in an Era of Division? - Stuart Rothenberg
Closet Centrist: - In Obama's Cabinet, the Audacity of Moderation - Washington Post
http://www.politico.com/news/stories/1208/16156.html - Politico
Senator Bush? - ABC
After Sharp Words on C.I.A., Obama Faces a Delicate Task - NYT


Private sector loses 250,000 jobs - report - CNN
More grim data set to push Wall St lower - FT
Stocks retreat on more signs of weak economy - AP
Google Gears Down for Tougher Times - WSJ
Banking Bill centrepiece of Queen's speech - Independent
Bail-out plan 'lacks oversight' - BBC
GM president: Bankruptcy not an option for auto industry - AP


Bishop Paul Loverde's Bold Defense of Life, 'Arrest me' - LifeSiteNews
Vatican makes clear its opposition to U.N. homosexuality declaration - Catholic News Service
US intelligence chief implicates Lashkar-e-Taiba in Mumbai attacks - AFP
Third Person Arrested in the Alleged Kidnapping and Torture of Shackled Teen - FOX
Rice Urges Pakistan to Act With Urgency on Terror - Bloomberg




Dec 2, 2008

Obama to meet with governors about economic crisis - CNN
Gregory to host 'Meet the Press' - Politico
What's Really at Stake in Georgia's Senate Runoff - Time
Outsiders Look to Sway Georgia Race With Ads, Manpower - WSJ
http://www.politico.com/news/stories/1208/16112.html - Politico
Condi plays piano for the Queen - Guardian


Economic Signs Point to Longer, Deeper Recession - Washington Post
The Future for Home Prices - WSJ
BA explores merger with Qantas - FT
Only a vision of overhauling the auto industry will do - FREE PRESS
GE sees fourth-quarter profit at low end of range - MarketWatch
U.S. May Be in for ‘Great Recession,’ Longest Postwar - Bloomberg


Muslim Convert to Catholic Faith Founds Pro-Life Political Party in Europe - Catholic.Org
Pope: Church is to Be Hope for the World in Advent - Catholic Online
Brother who worked with sick is beatified in first Cuban ceremony - By Catholic News Service
Vatican Bioethics Document - NC Register
The Power of a Bold Bishop - InsideCatholic.Com
Zimbabwe cholera deaths near 500 - BBC
Canadian government slams opposition "coup" plan - Reuters
Thai government falls after court bans premier - AP
India Demands Pakistan Hand Over Fugitives - NYT




Dec 1, 2008

Obama to fill out national security team - CNN
Pentagon to Detail Troops to Bolster Domestic Security - Washington Post
Cantor taps McCarthy as top deputy - Politico
Is Barack a secret centrist? - Weekly Standard
Far-Reaching Reforms Can Wait - Newsweek


Stocks sink after last week's rally - AP
ISM Factory Index in U.S. Decreased to 26-Year Low - Bloomberg
Switzerland Feels Iceland’s Pain With Banks Teetering - Bloomberg
U.S. Rethinks Roles of Fannie, Freddie - WSJ
Deficits and the Future - OP-ED NYT
Reports conflict over Microsoft buying Yahoo search - MarketWatch
Deep Discounts Draw Shoppers, but Not Profits - NYT


Pope condemns terrorist attacks in India, prays for victims - Catholic News Service
Be on the Watch: Advent and the Coming(s) of the Lord - Catholic Online
'No water' in cholera-hit Harare - BBC
Venice sees worst flooding in 20 years - Guardian
Mumbai attacks: India's relationship with Pakistan in the balance - Telegraph




Nov 26, 2008

Obama Condemns Mumbai Attacks, Evidence of 'Grave and Urgent' Terrorist Threat - ABC News
Obama takes reins on econ crisis - Politico
Bush's Last Days: The Lamest Duck - Time
Republican Committee Keeps the Heat on Obama - NYT
Good Time For a Brainy President - Washington Post


U.S. Durable Orders Fall Twice as Much as Forecast - Bloomberg
Fresh data reinforce US economic gloom - FT
European November Confidence Drops More Than Forecast - Bloomberg
The Truth behind the Citigroup Bank "Nationalization" - ICH
Russia’s Comeuppance - NewsWeek
Sand Castles – Half-Price Mansions - BARRON'S


Unmaking Abortionists, Part II - NC Register
Vatican official says Galileo was a man of faith - Catholic News Service
Cardinal: The Biblical Condemnation of Homosexuality - LifeSiteNews
Czech upper house approves missile shield - Reuters




Nov 25, 2008

Obama Places Stringent Limits on Inaugural Contributions - NYT
The Perils and Perks of Raising Children in the White House - WSJ
Official: Obama picks national security adviser - AP
Gates agrees to stay on under Obama - Politico
Obama Sharpens His Budget Blade - Time
Obama: Auto Executives 'Tone Deaf' to Concerns of Ordinary Americans - FOXNews


Is the Fed's $800 Billion Plan Cause for Concern? - BusinessWeek
Cash-strapped consumers embrace 'home for the holidays' - MarketWatch
Americans' Food Stamp Use Nears All-Time High - Washington Post
Citigroup Rescue Charts New Course for Bank Bailouts - Bloomberg
‘Problem’ banks stoke fears over FDIC fund!! - More failures likely, warns chairman - FT
THE SKEWED BENEFITS OF THE TAX CUTS - CBPP


Timeless Family Values - NC Register
Texas pilgrimage promotes church efforts to defend life at all stages - Catholic News Service
Editorial: Haleigh Poutre, ‘Persistent Vegetative States’ and Compassion - Catholic Online
Somali pirates push for ransom bonanza - AFP
Russian Analyst Predicts Decline and Breakup of U.S. - RIA Novosti




Nov 24, 2008

Obama May Forego Tax Hikes For Now - U.S. News & World Report - ? 56
Another Cycle, Another Bunch of My Misjudgments - By Stuart Rothenberg
Obama to introduce his economic team today - AP
Sloppy Dems may spell Franken advantage - Politico
Democrats' Stimulus Plan May Reach $700 Billion - Washington Post


Citi Soars After it Gets $306 Billion Loan Guarantee, $20 Billion of Government Cash - MarketWatch
New Economic Lineup Puts Bernanke's Role in Play - WSJ
Afghans say Obama promises more U.S. military help - AP
Fed Pledges Top $7.4 Trillion to Ease Frozen Credit - Bloomberg
IMMIGRATION AND SOCIAL SECURITY - CBPP


Reflection: Christ the King, Thanksgiving and Advent - Catholic Online
Vatican newspaper: Beatles' music better than today's pop songs - Catholic News Service
'Act now' on Zimbabwe, Zuma urges - BBC
Shippers seek naval blockade of Somali coast - Associated Press
SAfrica warns situation in Zimbabwe may implode - AP
Russia denies motorcade shooting incident - United Press International




Nov 24, 2008

Obama May Forego Tax Hikes For Now - U.S. News & World Report - ? 56
Another Cycle, Another Bunch of My Misjudgments - By Stuart Rothenberg
Obama to introduce his economic team today - AP
Sloppy Dems may spell Franken advantage - Politico
Democrats' Stimulus Plan May Reach $700 Billion - Washington Post


Citi Soars After it Gets $306 Billion Loan Guarantee, $20 Billion of Government Cash - MarketWatch
New Economic Lineup Puts Bernanke's Role in Play - WSJ
Afghans say Obama promises more U.S. military help - AP
Fed Pledges Top $7.4 Trillion to Ease Frozen Credit - Bloomberg
IMMIGRATION AND SOCIAL SECURITY - CBPP


Reflection: Christ the King, Thanksgiving and Advent - Catholic Online
Vatican newspaper: Beatles' music better than today's pop songs - Catholic News Service
'Act now' on Zimbabwe, Zuma urges - BBC
Shippers seek naval blockade of Somali coast - Associated Press
SAfrica warns situation in Zimbabwe may implode - AP
Russia denies motorcade shooting incident - United Press International




Nov 21, 2008

Bush signs law extending unemployment insurance - Reuters
The Pros and Cons of Keeping Robert Gates - Time
Obama keeps low profile in auto rescue talks - Associated Press
Palin pardons turkey while others slaughtered - AP
Watch The Video
Verizon employees hack Obama records - Politico


Recession Fears Shake Wall St. - Washington Post
As jobless funds fall, states look to raise taxes - USA TODAY
Australia Calls for New Asia-Pacific Trading Block Ahead of APEC Summit - VOA
The Lame-Duck Economy - NYT
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Gas Prices Spiral Down to Near $2 - WSJ
World confronts a choice between chaos and order - FT


Holy See: It's Easier to Get a Gun Than an Education - GLOBAL ZENIT NEWS
At 25, pastoral letter on peace set goals that remain unfulfilled - Catholic News Service
Opinion: Cardinal Stafford at Catholic University: “Blistering Rant” or Prophetic Warning? - Catholic Online
Another bloody night in Sinaloa, Mexico - LAT
Thousands protest security pact in Baghdad - UPI




Nov 20, 2008

Attorney General Collapses During Speech - NYT
U.S. power, influence will decline in future, report says - CNN
Aides: Obama plans to nominate Clinton - AP
In Battle of Congressional Clout, Waxman Whacks Dingell - Time
Dems to Detroit: Try again - Politico


This Is Not A Normal Recession - Information Clearinghouse
Dubai Defies Global Recession: Fiery spectacle opens Dubai hotel - BBC
Fannie, Freddie Halt Foreclosures for Holidays - Washington Post
Citigroup's Worries Mount - BusinessWeek
Trade talks boosted by collapse of world economy - ABC Online
Singapore falls into recession, cuts 2009 outlook - MarketWatch
Market's Fall Deepens as Concerns Mount on Banks - WSJ
Fear stalks the world’s economies - FT
Bernanke May Find Deflation Is Back as Fed Concern - Bloomberg


California Supreme Court to Hear Anti-Prop. 8 Cases - LifeSiteNews
Coming to Our Senses: The Anagogical Sense of Scripture - InsideCatholic
Monasteries for the life of the Church and the world - Asia News
Thomasson: If the court disobeys the constitution by voiding Prop. 8, it will ignite a voter revolt - CCF MEDIA




Nov 19, 2008

Dems: Clinton to Help Hillary Get State Job - Time
Stevens ousted; Dems eye power of 60 - Politico
The Dangers of Premature Obama Bashing - TownHall
Obama seen helping put atom test ban pact in force - Reuters
Daschle the choice for Health and Human Services - CNN
Even in a Wave, Some Get Just What They Deserve - Stuart Rothenberg


U.S. Stocks Slide as CPI, Housing Data Heighten Concern - Bloomberg
Consumer Prices, Housing Starts Fall at Record Pace - Washington Post
Big Three press bailout case for second day - MarketWatch
Health insurers say they'll cover people with pre-existing conditions under mandatory plan - AP
Why GM Deserves Support - WSJ
Bank committee's deliberations a sign of more interest rate cuts to come, say experts - Telegraph
Michigan unemployment climbs to 16-year high - FREE PRESS


An Open Letter to President-Elect Barack Obama - Inside Catholic
Appalachia's environmental ills reflect those seen in nation, world - Catholic News Service
Pioneering Stem Cell Surgery Announced - NYT
Kenya jail beating to be probed - BBC
Indian navy sinks suspected pirate 'mother ship' - AP
FBI agent killed serving warrant near Pittsburgh - LAT




Nov 18, 2008

Clinton to accept offer of secretary of state job - Guardian
Can Mall Be Filled For an Inauguration? 4 Million May Try It. - Washington Post
Bill Clinton's dealings under review - SL TRIB
Registration, voting overlap would end under GOP bill - THE COLUMBUS DISPATCH
Texas losing stature, clout - Politico
Bush's record in Africa receives well-deserved praise - USA Today
Cabinet post for Clinton roils Obamaland - Politico


China Passes Japan as Biggest U.S. Treasuries Holder - Bloomberg
Automakers beg for aid as bailout bill stalls - AP
Congress considers stricter demands for auto bailout - FREE PRESS
More Needs to Be Done to Restore Economic Stability, Paulson Says - WSJ
David Cameron scraps Labour spending plan to avoid 'borrowing bombshell' - Telegraph
Wholesale prices fall by record 2.8 percent in October as energy costs plunge - AP
Yahoo chief Yang to step down - FT
Clout Has Plunged for Automakers and Union, Too - NYT


Opinion: Will Entire Episcopal Diocese Come into Full Communion with Rome? - Catholic Online
Mormons, Knights of Columbus Face Chilling Threats and More Vandalism for Prop. 8 Support - LifeSiteNews.com
My Pupil, the Pope - NC Register
Seized tanker anchors off Somalia - BBC
Wildfire victims grapple with the devastation - LAT




Nov 17, 2008




Obama visits rivals before picking Cabinet - USA TODAY
Obama Says U.S. Will Do `Whatever It Takes' to Revive Economy - Bloomberg
Barack Obama vows to stamp out al-Qa'ida - THE AUSTRALIAN
Obama 'to rebuild moral stature' - BBC


Economy sailing into rougher waters - AP
Asian stocks mixed as Japan slips into recession - AP
College Leaders' Salaries Climb - Washington Post
New York Budget Gaps Threaten Broader Economy - WSJ
Gordon Brown needs to cut average family's tax bill by at least £1,000, warns International Monetary Fund - Telegraph
Blankfein, Deputies Forgo Bonus as Goldman `Can't Ignore' Woes - Bloomberg
Americans uneasy over bailout for automakers - Reuters
Lessons from the past - MarketWatch
If Detroit Falls, Foreign Makers Could Be Buffer - NYT
Pool of Holiday Jobs Dries Up - Washington Post
Wall Street's Bailout is a Trillion-Dollar Crime Scene - The Nation


Evangelical and Catholic - InsideCatholic.com
Opinion: Our Mission is Culture Conversion not Culture War - Catholic Online
Priest's remarks on Obama voters said not to reflect church teaching - Catholic News Service
Marriage and Democracy - NC Register
Somalia government 'near collapse' - The Guardian
Amid some progress, firefighters keep a cautious eye on three fires - LAT
Congo-Kinshasa: Kagame, Obasanjo Meet Over Conflict - AllAfrica.com




Nov 14, 2008

OBAMA NAMES CABINET - Archives



Nov 13, 2008

GOP Governors See Bleak Future - Washington Post
Chicago, Obama's Hometown, Gets Its Day in the Political Sun - Time
Klain accepts job as Biden chief of staff - Politico
Obama Team Sheds Light on New Administration - WSJ
Is 2008 a Realigning Election? Numbers Offer Some Clues - By Stuart Rothenberg
Stevens Falls Behind in Senate Race - AP
City Halls call out for help from Obama - MSNBC


New Jobless Claims Pass 500,000 to 7-Year High - CNBC
Foreclosure rates up 25 percent year-over-year - AP
'Goldman Sachs Guys' Messed Up Bailout: Hovde - CNBC
Paulson's TARP Reform Spells Return of Systemic Risk, BNP Says - Bloomberg
OECD projects protracted slowdown - BBC
Bailout Lacks Oversight Despite Billions Pledged - Washington Post
BT cutting 10,000 jobs as downturn bites - Telegraph
Bernanke Refusal to Buy Genworth Commercial Paper Burdens Banks - Bloomberg
Intel sales to fall 'below expectations' - MarketWatch
Germany slides into recession - FT
STATE REVENUES PLUMMET - July-September Revenue Numbers Are Worst in Years - CBPP


Bishops cite abortion deregulation fears in postelection statement - Catholic News Service
New Developments on Homosexuals Storming Church - Catholic League
Anti-Prop. 8 Activists Aim Racial Slurs at California African-Americans - Both Homosexual and Straight - LifeSiteNews.com
Peres lauds Saudi King peace plan - BBC




Nov 12, 2008

Dems eye midnight regulations reversal - Politico
Obama team pledges openness - Sun-Times
Pelosi supports new help for ailing US automakers - Associated Press
Top Two Officials In U.S. Intelligence Expect to Lose Jobs - Washington Post
President-elect to stay away from G20 summit - Guardian
Can Republican Governors Rebuild Their Party? - Time
Pressure Is on for Obama, but This Rescue Relies on All of Us - Washington Post


Global Economic Confidence Remains Close to Rock-Bottom as Recession Looms - Bloomberg
Central bank slashes forecasts for inflation, economic growth - MarketWatch
New help for Fannie and Freddie borrowers - FT
Treasury Considers Private Role in TARP - WSJ
Treasury chief Ken Henry refuses to endorse $6bn car industry bailout - THE AUSTRALIAN
Bank of England warns recession worse than feared - Telegraph
Buying Binge Slams to Halt - NYT


Vatican Warns Obama on Ethics of Embryonic Stem Cell Research - Zenit News Agency
Schwarzenegger Assures Same-Sex Couples Previous "Marriages" Intact - LifeSiteNews.com
Bishops to present concerns on abortion, other issues to politicians - Catholic News Service
It's a Make-or-Break Moment, Say Bishops - GLOBAL ZENIT NEWS
Sudan declares unilateral Darfur ceasefire - BBC
Many skipping this year's Thanksgiving trip - Inquirer
Iran successfully test-fires new long-range missile - AP
North Korea to halt border crossings with South - AP
Russia rejects U.S. missile proposals - Reuters




Nov 11, 2008

Obama asked Bush for help for auto industry - Reuters
Republicans, This Is the First Day of the Rest of Your Lives - By Stuart Rothenberg
Obama-Clinton soap opera takes new turn - Politico
Government to Roll Out New Program for At-Risk Mortgages - Washington Post
Sparring Starts as Republicans Ponder Future - NYT
No Other Way To Spin It. Tuesday Was a GOP Disaster - Eugene Robinson
Demand for inaugural tickets overwhelms supply - Buffalo News
Palin says she might run for high office again - AP


Fannie, Freddie Work on Mass Loan Modification Plan - WSJ
Citigroup imposing foreclosure moratorium - Associated Press
Merrill chief sees severe global meltdown - FT
GM shares hit 65-year low amid liquidity concerns - Reuters
Gordon Brown and David Cameron square up over tax policy - Guardian
States cushion slumping economy - USA TODAY
U.S. Stocks Drop on Concern Over Worsening Economy; GM Slumps - Bloomberg


Did U.S. Bishops Sway Voters? - NC Register
'We are our brothers' keepers,' remind bishops in economic statement - Catholic News Service
Prop. 8 Supporters Harassed by Homosexual Activists - Catholic News Agency
Russia 'would halt missile plans' - BBC
Baby 'used as punchbag' died despite 60 visits from social services - Telegraph
World Marks 90th Anniversary of WWI - VOA




Nov 7, 2008

The Note: President-elect Obama Makes Economy First Priority - ABC
Obama will make economic mark before Jan. 20 - MarketWatch
The Last Ride on the Straight Talk Express - Information Clearinghouse
How To Run A White House - NewsWeek
Emanuel to become Obama chief of staff - Reuters


Obama to meet economic advisors after grim jobs data - Reuters
Ford posts $3B operating loss - CNN
Obama Faces Rising Unemployment Rate - Washington Post
U.S. Weighs Options to Ease Strain on AIG - WSJ
Dems split over Treasury choice - Politico
Retailers Report a Sales Collapse - NYT
Microsoft CEO: No interest in buying Yahoo - AP
U.S. Stock Futures Gain After Jobs Report; Nvidia Shares Rise - Bloomberg
Ford burns through $7.7bn in third quarter - FT
Wells Fargo raises $11 billion in stock offering - LAT
Bank bosses ordered to lower interest rates - Telegraph
Bleak Reports Keep Markets in Free Fall - NYT


Lawsuits Filed Challenging Proposition 8 Victory - LifeSiteNews
Bosnian mufti, shocked in 2006, says he's happy after Vatican forum - Catholic News Service
Is Biden Fit for Communion? - NC Register
Fighting as DR Congo talks begin - BBC
Hurricane Paloma Gains Strength on Course for Cuba - Bloomberg




Nov 6, 2008

Obama begins building transition team - CNN
Obama to Receive Intelligence Briefing - Washington Post
After loss, McCain aide Salter 'at ease' - Politico
Stu Talks about the Election Results - Stuart Rothenberg
How the President-Elect Did It - WSJ
Democrats Vow to Pursue an Aggressive Agenda - NYT


U.S. stocks open lower amid mostly soft retail sales - MarketWatch
Retailers report steep sales declines in October - AP
Obama considers Geithner, Summers for Treasury - Reuters
Downbeat earnings set tone on Wall Street - FT
Democrats to Act Fast on Economy - WSJ
Shock as Bank of England slashes rates to 3% - Guardian
Productivity slows to 1.1% rate in Q3; jobless claims mixed - Reuters
Eurozone rates lowered to 3.25% - BBC


Life and Marriage Ballot Results - NC Register
Church view on same-sex marriage prevails; other ballot efforts fail - Catholic News Service
Youthful enthusiasm stoked Obama triumph - Post-Gazette
Washington Becomes 2nd US State with Legal Assisted Suicide - LifeSiteNews.com




Nov 5, 2008










A new world order - Politico
OBAMA'S WIN ECLIPSES NATIONAL NEWS IN BRITAIN - MSNBC
The day America met Barack Obama - CNN
Dole Among Losers as Democrats Gain in Senate - Washington Post
Obama Offers Rahm Emanuel Job of White House Chief of Staff - ABC
Dem's journey to the presidency was marked by organization, discipline - NYT


Powell wept at Obama victory - CNN
Obama Is Elected President as Racial Barrier Falls - NYT
Audacity wins - Politico
Chicago Reacts - Politico Video
Global perspective - FT
What's really burning down the financial house - CSM
Obama May Not Wait for Inauguration to Put His Stamp on Economy - Bloomberg
Asian Markets Rise, but Europe Slips - NYT
Obama urged to shape new economic order - Reuters
Business Braces for Cooler Climate - WSJ
Economic troubles await President-elect Obama - USA TODAY


Pope sends congratulatory message to Obama - Catholic News Service
Seminar between Vatican and Islamic scholars - Asia News
Latest Anti-Prop 8 Ad Depicts Mormons Invading Lesbian House, Stealing Rings, Tearing up Marriage License - LifeSiteNews.com
Big Wins for Marriage - NC Register
Bishops Congratulate Obama - NC Register
California Saves True Marriage - LA Times
Michelle Obama: America's next First Lady - Telegraph
Obama victory reshapes electoral map - Guardian




Nov 4, 2008

A historic election, no matter the outcome - CNN
Record number of voter expected to deluge polls - AP
A Confirmational Election - Washington Post
The curtain finally falls - Politico
Obama wins in landslide - CSM
The Fat Lady Sings and Democrats Are Preparing to Rejoice - By Stuart Rothenberg
Obama's Grandmother Dies of Cancer in Hawaii - WSJ


New Economic Ills Will Force Winner's Hand - WSJ
Mandelson warns banks to pass on interest rate cuts to mortgage holders - Telegraph
Inheritance From Hell: Presidential Economics - ABC
InBev's Budweiser purchase resolve put to the test - Reuters
Hartford Financial to cut 5000 jobs - AP
US car sales sink to lowest level for 25 years - FT
Is Redistribution Really All That Bad - Information Clearinghouse
New Terrain for Panel on Bailout - NYT


Pope: Saints Are Flowers in God's Garden - Zenit News Agency
Exhibit opens as debate continues over Pope Pius XII's wartime role - Catholic News Service
Nation watches as a divided California prepares to decide on same-sex marriage - LAT




Nov 3, 2008

Electoral Math: For McCain, the Numbers Aren't Adding Up - Time
Obama in command on eve of US vote - AFP
Palin costing McCain, poll suggests - CNN
Secretaries of state give Dem firewall - Politico
The Boss gives Obama a boost - Chicago Sun-Times
Republicans Scrambling to Save Seats in Congress - NYT
Unlikely support for Obama - BBC


Effectiveness of AIG's $143 Billion Rescue Questioned - Washington Post
EU Says Europe Economy Probably Already in Recession - Bloomberg
No Place to Hide - WSJ
Loss in confidence in banks causes huge shifts in deposits - USA TODAY
Reserve Bank to cut interest rates as housing prices crash - THE AUSTRALIAN
Fight or flight - MarketWatch


Prayers for the Dead - NC Register
Pope reminds faithful that death brings eternal life for loved ones - Catholic News Service
South Africa: Politics Enters an Era in Which Middle Ground Reigns ... - AllAfrica.com
Congo Rebels Warn Government Will Fall If No Talks - Bloomberg




Oct 31, 2008

Election 2008 Latest Polls - RCP
McCain Caught In Old Bind, With Running Mate's Drag - ABC News
Poll: Dead heats in 2 key swing states - Politico
Obama Infomercial Seen By 33.55 Million Viewers - US News
Last day to early vote in Illinois - ABC Global
Barack Obama finds support in the diplomatic corps, and in the military - LA Times
In Defense of That Wealth Spreader - Time


7.5 million homeowners 'underwater' - CNN
Hank Paulson's $125 Billion Mistake - Washingtonpost
Consumer spending drops for first time in 2 years - Reuters
Toyota plans to export vehicles from US - FT
Obama and the Runaway Train - WSJ
Happy days for gasoline retailers and consumers - Market Watch
Treasury Department stops negotiating with automakers about aid - FREE PRESS
Rate cut from Japan, Barclays seeks funding - Reuters
Barclays Seeks $11.8 Billion From Mideast Royals - Bloomberg


Unforgettable: Popes remain influential figures after their deaths - Catholic News Service
'Freedom' Doesn't Justify Everything, Says Pope - Zenit News Agency
Purpose-Driving Proposition 8 - NC Register
DR Congo refugee camps 'burned' - BBC
As Truce Holds in Congo City, Refugees Return - NYT
Hubble Space Telescope is alive and clicking - LA Times
Death toll from serial blasts in India's Assam state rises to 77+ - Guardian
Keeping a Burial Phobia Buried - WSJ




Oct 30, 2008




Florida midnight rally drew 35,000 to hear Clinton, Obama - Miami Herald
Obama ad dominates airwaves - Los Angeles Times
McCain camp trying to scapegoat Palin - Politico


Economy shrinks in third quarter, sign of recession - Reuters
U.S. Initial Jobless Claims Are Unchanged at 479,000 - Bloomberg
Banks to Continue Paying Dividends: Bailout Money Is for Lending, Critics Say - Washington Post
Chancellor demands cheaper petrol as Shell posts record profits - Guardian
ExxonMobil posts biggest quarterly profit ever, $14.8B - AP
The “Dirty Little Secret” Of the US Bank Bailout - WSWS
Federal backing weighed for revised mortgages - LAT


Christian (Magdi) Allam tells Pope: Extremism and Terrorism are 'Mature Fruits' of Islam - The Deacons Bench
Mexican American Cultural Center evolves into Catholic college - By Catholic News Service
Johann Hari: How we fuel Africa's bloodiest war - Independent
Pakistan Demands End to U.S. Strikes Against Islamic Militants on Border - WSJ
Congo City Is Calmer After Night of Violence - NYT




Oct 29, 2008

AP poll: Obama maintains lead over McCain in Penn. - The Associated Press
Post from Obama HQ Blogger - barackobama.com
How John McCain ran against himself - Salon


Rate-cut hopes lift global shares - CNN
Fannie Mae to Reduce Value of Deferred Tax Assets - Bloomberg
The Hot Seats - Time
Economists Search for End of Woes - WSJ
Falling oil production 'is greater threat to Britain than terrorism' - Telegraph
More companies may end 401(k) match - USA TODAY
Recession in U.S., Europe brings GM sales down 11.4% - FREE PRESS
UK airline BMI is being taken over by Germany's Lufthansa. - BBC
Aetna's Profit Declines 44% on Failed Investments - Bloomberg
Porsche offers to settle VW hedging trades - FT
Consumers Feel the Next Crisis: It’s Credit Cards - NYT


Two Jesuit priests in Moscow found brutally murdered in apartment - Catholic News Service
Fr. Bernard Digal: India Mourns Newest Christian Martyr - Asia News
Woman loses battle on assisted suicide - Independent
This rally of biblical proportion to preach life's value - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Hard Times: The Cost of Keeping a Job - Washington Post
Pakistan earthquakes kill at least 150 - IHT




Oct 28, 2008

In Senate Battlegrounds, Fusillades of TV Ads - Washington Post
McCain faces Boeing headwind - Politico
Depression-Era Diary - News Week
McCain, Running on Empty - By Eugene Robinson





BP smashes forecasts as profits soar 148% - Guardian
House repossessions increase by 71 per cent compared to last year - Telegraph
Lehman Toxic Debt Advice Led Leipzig Bank to Ruin Via Dublin - Bloomberg
More Car Dealers Shut Down - WSJ
VW vies for title of world’s biggest company - FT
Bank of England fears system breakdown - MarketWatch
White House Explores Aid for Auto Deal - NYT
Home Prices in 20 U.S. Cities Fell From Year Ago - Bloomberg


Vatican Paper: The Bible Rocks - NC Register
India: Sr. Meena Raped by Hindus while Police Watched -
Cardinal: Value of Life Eroding Further in UK - GLOBAL ZENIT NEWS
Rebels push back DR Congo troops - BBC




Oct 27, 2008




Alaskans turning against Stevens after verdict - The Associated Press
Polls: Biden was the clear victor over Palin in debate - McClatchy Newspapers
Chaos: Palin backers counterattack McCain staff - Politico
It’s Getting Bleaker for McCain, Worse for Hill Republicans - By Stuart Rothenberg
Obama Offers Closing Argument - The Trail


Prop. 8 Needs Money — Now - NC Register
Asian stock markets lose ground - BBC
Feds may help automakers, aid in GM-Chrysler deal - AP
Fears grow over rise of the yen - FT
Evil Wall Street Exports Boomed With `Fools' Born to Buy Debt - Bloomberg
Government should Abandon Carmakers: McCain adviser - Reuters
Schwarzenegger calls back legislators for emergency budget session - LA Times
Guarantee would extend to some bank-quality funds under Treasury plan - The Australian
War or Peace? - The World After the 2008 U.S. Presidential Election: - Information Clearinghouse


U.S. stocks end steeply lower on recession worries - MarketWatch
Pope calls for help to end violence against Indian, Iraqi Christians - Catholic News Service
Pope to Synod: Nurtured by the Word of God to Evangelize - Asia News
Thousands flee heavy fighting in Congo - The Guardian




Oct 24, 2008

http://www.politico.com/news/stories/1008/14895.html - Politico
New York Times endorses Obama for president - Reuters
The GOP Has Finally Imploded - TNR
Last Chapter of a Storybook Campaign - RCP
Obama holds 10-point lead on McCain - Reuters
Ditching McCain: - Former Bush press secretary backs Obama - AP
In McCain’s Uphill Battle, Winning Is an Option - NYT


Squeeze em Harder! - OPEC Orders Cut in Oil Production - NYT
Time Out!! - Pre-Market Trading Halted as Global Markets Slide - Washington Post
Stocks plunge on recession fears - FT
'This is the day the recession became real' - Telegraph
Yen Rises to 13-Year High Versus Dollar as Carry Trade Unwinds - Bloomberg
Stocks dive belief global recession is at hand - AP
Chamber of Commerce Irks Democrats with Big Push for GOP - WSJ


Vietnam: Vigils and Vigilantes - NC Register
Holy See Urges European Youth: 'Be Countercultural' - Zenit News Agency
'One-stop' embryo test unveiled - BBC




Oct 23, 2008



Obama lead on McCain grows to 12 points - Reuters
Republicans 'considering' Sarah Palin 2012 presidential campaign - Telegraph
Breaking Down the Electoral Map - ABC
Anger, fear will linger after Election Day - Sun Times


Job Losses Accelerate, Signaling Deeper Distress - Washington Post
Credit Crunch Rocks Bain, as Funds Fall Up to 50% - WSJ
Japan leads Asian shares' plunge - BBC
Bernanke May Seek New Ways to Ease Credit as Fed Rate Nears 1% - Bloomberg
Recession alert sends pound to five-year low - Guardian
Wachovia's swan song: loss of $24 billion - Chron
Palin’s $150,000 wardrobe joined the ranks of political excess on Wednesday, alongside John McCain’s multiple houses and John Edwards’s $400 haircut - NYT


Britain’s “Macabre” Embryo and Cloning Bill Passes in the Commons with Massive Majority - LifeSiteNews
No, Not That JFK - NC Register
1986 economic pastoral revisited as world faces financial meltdown - Catholic News Service
Lawmakers back animal-human embryo research - AFP
Pakistan stares into the abyss - Independent




Oct 22, 2008




AP INVESTIGATION: Alaska funded Palin kids' travel - AP
Republicans are facing their biggest electoral disaster since the Watergate - Telegraph
Obama Camp To Unleash Blistering Response Robocall Blasting McCain's "Sleazy" Campaign - TPM
Sentimental Journey: Obama's Bond with His Grandmother - Time
Voting Absentee - ABC 13


Lifeline for Automakers Dangles Just Out of Reach - Washington Post
RNC shells out $150K for Palin fashion - Politico
Lessons for West in Asian meltdown - THE AUSTRALIAN
At last, Bank chief admits: it really is a recession - The Guardian
New Poll Shows McCain Ceding Ground on Taxes, Values; Palin Loses Shine - WSJ
Some Cut Back on Prescription Drugs in Sour Economy - NYT
Argentina Default Looms as Pension Funds Seizure Roils Markets - Bloomberg
Long recovery seen for local real estate market - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
AS CHINA PREPARES to take its place as the world’s dominant power, it faces confounding obstacles: - The Atlantic
Inflation pace may limit RBA interest rate cut move - THE AUSTRALIAN
Obama tale lifts pie maker's fortunes - USA TODAY
Fed to Provide Up to $540 Billion to Aid Money Funds - Bloomberg


Law Not Enough to Protect Dignity, Says Holy See - Archbishop Celestino Migliore
Prelate Urges More Care for Street Kids - GLOBAL ZENIT NEWS
Those Inclusive Episcopalians - NC Register
India launches first Moon mission - BBC
Exclusive: Osborne fights for political life - Independent
Japan eyes hosting meeting on supervising financial system+ - Breitbart




Oct 21, 2008

Obama opens 8-point lead over McCain - Reuters
Barack Obama to visit ill grandmother Madelyn Dunham - Chicago Tribune
Clinton urges supporters to 'close the deal' for Obama - CNN
McCain Stresses He's Not Bush - Washington Post
Powell drops the hammer on McCain - Politico
Oops! McCain asks Russia's U.N. envoy for money - Reuters


U.S. Stocks open under water; guided by gloomy corporate forecasts - MarketWatch
The Wildest Ride - Washington Post
Kerkorian Sells Ford Shares, May Divest Entire Stake - Bloomberg
Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke supports stimulus plan - LA TIMES
Lobbying Backlash Builds in Congress - WSJ
Poor earnings reports unsettle Wall Street - FT
U.S. Is Said to Be Urging New Mergers in Banking - NYT
Goldman Sachs Paydays Suffer on Lost Leverage With Fed Scrutiny - Bloomberg
National City has big loss, to cut 4,000 jobs - Reuters
Where Inflation Came From - ICH


Latinos seen as voting group key to outcome of presidential election - Catholic News Service
Orthodox Patriarch Addresses the Synod on the Word - Zenit News Agency
Thai ex-PM guilty of corruption - BBC
Iraqi Cabinet discusses security pact with US - AP
Indonesia court rejects Bali bombers appeal - Reuters




Oct 20, 2008

Obama Endorsed By Colin Powell - Washington Post
Powell Rejects Islamophobia - Newsweek
McCain attempts to ignore loss of Powell - THE COLUMBUS DISPATCH
Obama: Powell will have a role in adminstration - Associated Press
Michelle's focus group: Military families - Politico
Should Congressional GOP Throw McCain Under the Bus? - By Stuart Rothenberg


Bernanke Signals Support For Second Stimulus - WSJ
Iceland to announce $6bn IMF-led rescue package - FT
China Plans Stimulus as Economic Growth Slows - NYT
Meet Ben Bernanke, Depression scholar, unlikely superman. - NEWSWEEK
Turmoil May Make Americans Savers, Worsening `Nasty' Recession - Bloomberg
Financial crisis: World round-up - BBC
Forecasters warn UK 'already in recession' - Independent
GM-Chrysler push for quick deal - USA TODAY
Crude rises over 2% as OPEC mulls production cut - MarketWatch
Financial crisis: Government borrowing at highest level since 1946 - Telegraph
Ailing U.S. economy may cost Republicans big - Reuters


John Paul the Exorcist - NC Register
British aid worker shot dead in Afghanistan 'for spreading Christianity' - Guardian
Zimbabwe opposition won't be at summit with Mugabe - AP




Oct 19, 2008






Oct 17, 2008



Poll: Obama ahead in critical counties - Politico
Two Families Named McCain - WSJ
The Early Word: The Final Weeks - NYT
McCain discovers plumber no ordinary Joe - Politico


Home construction falls sharply in September - AP
Germany Backs Rescue Plan After Merkel Quells Revolt - Bloomberg
As Credit Tightens, Companies Curtail Spending, Expansion - Washington Post
Oil climbs on Opec output cut speculation - FT
Bush says it will take time to unfreeze credit - AP
You won't leave home without them - Paperless coupons - MarketWatch
Financial crisis: David Cameron blames Gordon Brown for Britain's 'broken economy' - Telegraph
Are We in a Recession or Depression? ;-( Exactly How Bad Is It? - NEWSWEEK


Catholics Furious at YouTube Desecrations - The Catholic Herald
Obama and McCain pal around at Catholic fundraiser - Guardian
"Principal Architect" of the Culture of Death Tony Blair Invited to Speak at Catholic Youth Conference in Rome - LifeSiteNews.com
UK under fire over bribery laws - BBC




Oct 16, 2008

Candidates Clash Over Character and Policy - NYT
After debate, mixed reaction to McCain and a tilt toward Obama’s policies - CSM
Aggressive Underdog vs. Cool Counterpuncher - Washington Post
McCain Threw the Sink — and Plumber — But Obama Doesn't Falter - Time
Debate III: Edgy McCain sheds no new light - Politico
Southwest Airlines posts 1st loss in 17 years - AP


Fears of global recession send markets crashing again - Guardian
FDIC Chief Raps Rescue for Helping Banks Over Homeowners - WSJ
Merrill Lynch Reports Fifth Consecutive Loss on $9.5 Billion of Writedowns - Bloomberg
New stimulus package might be next in federal effort to gird economy - LAT
$2.8 Billion Loss at Citigroup on More Write-Downs - NYT
Swiss banks get major rescue package - FT
U.S. Industrial Production Fell 2.8%, Most Since 1974 - Bloomberg
Irish bookmaker pays out early on Obama victory - Reuters


JPII Knifed at Fatima - NC REGISTER
Synod: A Blogging Benedict ? - Zenit News Agency
Global food crisis caused by selfishness, speculation, says pope - Catholic News Service
EU 'resolute' on climate targets - BBC
Last Titanic survivor sells mementoes to pay for care: report - AFP




Oct 15, 2008

Poll Says McCain Hurts His Bid by Using Attacks - NYT
Experts warn of Nov. 4 voting meltdowns - Politico
Debate crucial for McCain to cut Obama's momentum - Mercury News
Court orders Ohio to verify newly registered voters - CNN
In Final Debate, Can McCain Rattle an Imperturbable Foe? - Time


Stocks open lower as retail sales show steep drop - AP
Recession fears dog stocks - MarketWatch
Treasury's bold bid stops short of nationalizing banks - USA TODAY
Global Economic Confidence Plunged on Concerns About Recession - Bloomberg
Retail sales, inflation measure fall - Reuters
How did the world's markets come to the brink of collapse? - Washington Post
Data weigh on Wall Street sentiment - FT
No Quick Fix for Housing Prices - WSJ
Sharp rise in unemployment as financial crisis hits jobs market - Guardian


Benedict’s Intervention - NC Register
Cardinal Delly: Anti-Christian Violence Escalating in Iraq - Asia News
Tories target 'irresponsible' Brown over jobs - Independent




Oct 14, 2008

Consistent message eluding McCain - Boston Globe
Poll: Obama leads in 3 of 4 key Bush counties - Politico
McCain to Unveil New Economic Proposals - NYT
McCain's an Embarassment, Palin's a Disgrace - Slate
Democrats Aim for Super Majority in Congress as Economic Crisis Hits Home - ABC NEWS
Obama Takes Solid Lead Over McCain in Four Battleground States - WSJ
Troopergate - The Atlantic
Obama Could Win 364 Electoral Votes, Traders Say - Bloomberg





Don't break out the bubbly just yet - Market Watch
Abyss recedes, but many worries remain - Guardian
Europe's bank-rescue plan: $2.3 trillion - Associated Press
Bush reveals new steps to steady banking industry - AP
We're Laying the Groundwork for Recovery - BEN S. BERNANKE
Australia unveils A$10.4bn stimulus package - FT
Steps to Unlock Credit Give Stocks a Boost - WSJ
Inflation surges to 16-year high of 5.2 per cent - Telegraph
Disappearing pensions make lives less secure - Free Press
PepsiCo Profit Trails Estimates; Cuts 3,300 Jobs - Bloomberg
Hedge Funds Concede Errors, Profess Optimism After Worst Losses - bloomberg
Why the Bailout Scam Is More Likely to Fail than to Succeed - ICH
Is the party over for Playboy? - Independent


Scriptural ABCs - NC Register
U.S. cardinal emphasizes how to listen to, proclaim Gospel - Catholic News Service
Mbeki 'sure' of Zimbabwe progress - BBC
Syria establishes diplomatic ties with Lebanon - USA Today
California wildfires forcing evacuations - CNN




Oct 10, 2008

Obama opens 5-point lead on McCain - Reuters
The Palin Problem ;-( Mindless Mopulism is Must Mhat—Mindless - NEWSWEEK
McCain Campaign Is at Odds Over Negative Attacks' Scope - WSJ
John McCain Declares 'Underdog' Status in Race Against Barack Obama - ABC NEWS
Sarah Palin Braces for 'troopergate' report - Telegraph
Critics call McCain housing plan 'half-baked' - Politico
Another U.S. surge - this time of new voters - SF Chronicle


Asian Markets Plunge on Wall Street’s Sell-Off - NYT
Dow plunges more than 678 to fall below 9,000 - AP
Stocks are on track for their worst year since 1937 - Washington Post
Regulator Calls Mortgage Giants Undercapitalized - Washington Post
Investors in a panic as stock prices keep falling - FREE PRESS
Worldwide wipeout - Market Watch
Morgan Stanley Credit Rating May Be Cut by Moody's - Bloomberg
Despite opposition, feds to auction airport slots - USA TODAY
American automakers GM and Ford fight for survival - Guardian
Wells Fargo's $12 Billion Bid Wrests Wachovia From Citigroup - Bloomberg
"To the Bunkers!": - ICH


Synod Proposal: A Year Dedicated to Better Preaching - Zenit News Agency
Japan rejects N Korea nuclear proposal - FT
Quake response shows growth in Chinese church, says Catholic panel - Catholic News Service
U.S. appears set to remove N. Korea from terror list: report+ - AP
Libya blocks Swiss oil deliveries - BBC




Oct 9, 2008




For Republicans, Another Blood Bath Looms on Horizon - By Stuart Rothenberg
Obama's Temperament Proves the Right Stuff: Margaret Carlson - Bloomberg
McCain camp disavows use of Obama's middle name - LOS ANGELES TIMES
Candidates continue debate on relief for mortgage holders - By David Jackson, USA TODAY


Paulson Signals U.S. May Nationalize Banks to Shore Up Confidence - Bloomberg
Central Banks Launch Coordinated Attack - WSJ
Is California too big to fail? - MarketWatch
World finance chiefs heading for Washington for crunch talks - AFP
Iceland takes control of top bank - BBC
Cockrel: Detroit faces $100-million deficit - Free Press
Sheriff in Ill. county won't evict in foreclosures - AP
Financial crisis: Turmoil in Iceland puts councils' funds at risk - Telegraph
Make-or-Break Holiday Season Looms Large - Washington Post


Holy war strikes India - Independent
Actions apparently the result of mistakes in complying with 2002 law - NYT
Yushchenko Calls Early Parliament Election in Ukraine - Bloomberg




Oct 8, 2008


Debate II: McCain struggles to derail Obama - By CARRIE BUDOFF BROWN & BILL NICHOLS, Politico
Obama Won the Foreign-Policy Questions - By Fred Kaplan, Slate





Housing Pain Gauge: 1 in 6 Owners 'Under Water' - By JAMES R. HAGERTY and RUTH SIMON, WSJ
Moves by Fed, Europeans Fail To Calm Investors - By Neil Irwin, Washington Post
Iceland: dancing on the brink of bankruptcy - Independent
Asian Stocks Plunge on Credit Concern; Indonesia Halts Trading - Bloomberg
Japan's Nikkei tumbles more than 6% - By V. Phani Kumar, MarketWatch
£50bn bid to save UK banks - The Guardian
Royal Bank of Scotland chiefs to be forced out under bailout deal - By Jeff Randall, Telegraph


Synod Day Two: Looking at the Bible with a Universal Lens - Zenit News Agency
Kathmandu's new 'living goddess' - BBC VIDEO




Oct 7, 2008





McCainomics: Keating Economics;-( The Making of a Financial Crisis - Keating Scandal Video
Independent Voters Move Toward Obama - By LAURA MECKLER, WSJ
Obama has 3-point lead on McCain - Reuters
McCain-Palin ad distorts Obama's remark on Afghanistan and support for troop-funding bills. - By Joe Miller, factcheck.org
McCain's Michigan Woes May Widen as Economy Hits Working Class - By Heidi Przybyla, Bloomberg
McCain forced to defend N.C. - By CARRIE BUDOFF BROWN & RICHARD T. CULLEN, Politico
Can Obama's Grass-Roots Army Win Missouri? - By Karen Ball , Time






The day fear hit the markets - By Sean O'Grady, Independent
Germany Drafts Plan to Shield Banking Sector - By Craig Whitlock, Washington Post
Investors Succumb to Fears of Recession - By E.S. BROWNING and IANTHE JEANNE DUGAN, WSJ
Australia Cuts Key Rate by 1 Point, Most Since 1992 - By Jacob Greber, Bloomberg
FTSE 100 registers biggest one-day fall - The Guardian
French Premier Francois Fillon: "We're on "the edge of the abyss" - By Mike Whitney, ICH
India slashes bank-reserve ratio, citing global crisis - By Michael Kitchen, Market Watch
Lehman sought millions for execs while seeking aid - By JULIE HIRSCHFELD DAVIS, Associated Press
EU finance chiefs in crisis talks - BBC
Global Fears of a Recession Grow Stronger - By MARK LANDLER, NYT
Bank of America Sells Stock, Cuts Payout as `Recession' Worsens - By David Mildenberg and Andrew Frye, Bloomberg


Rabbi asks pope, synod leaders to speak out to defend Israel - By Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service
India: Maoists Killed Swami, Government concealed Evidence - Asia News, Asia News
Thai police fire tear gas on protesters, 85 injured - by Boonradom Chitradon, AFP




Oct 6, 2008

Exclusive: Obama to hit McCain on Keating Five - By MIKE ALLEN, Politico
Hypo Real Gets EU50 Billion Government-Led Bailout - Bloomberg
BofA in $8.6 billion deal over Countrywide loans: report - Reuters
ASIA MARKETS: Nikkei under four-year low, Topix falls below 1,000 - By V. Phani Kumar, MarketWatch
Wall Street Financiers Cash in on Crisis - By Tim Shipman, Telegraph


Europe Races to Shore Up Banks as Crisis Spreads - WSJ
Yen Unbeatable as Credit Seizure Kills Carry Trades - By Ye Xie, Bloomberg
Citigroup, Wells May Carve Up Wachovia in Compromise, - WSJ
Germany will guarantee bank deposits - UPI
Nervous Days as Consumers Tighten Belts - NYT


Benedict XVI Launches Bible-Reading Marathon - NC Register
The £2trillion question - Independent
Talks with Taliban the only way forward in Afghanistan, says UK commander - The Guardian
Israel develops 'Skunk' weapon - BBC




Oct 3, 2008




The Tale of Two Debates - Andrew Romano, News Week
McCain camp pulls out of Michigan - By David Jackson, USA TODAY
Biden Won, Because He Made Forceful Case Against McCain - By Greg Sargent, TPM
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Schwarzenegger to U.S.: State may need emergency loan - By Marc Lifsher and Evan Halper, Los Angeles Times
In Debate, Republican Ticket Survives One Test - By ADAM NAGOURNEY, NY Times





Bailout bill's fate remains up in the air - By Lori Montgomery and Dan Eggen, The Washington Post
Bank warns of rising loan defaults as house prices fall - The Guardian
Why the Bank Bill Should Pass - By STENY HOYER
Delphi needs as much as $4 billion to exit bankruptcy - By JEWEL GOPWANI - FREE PRESS
UBS Cuts 2,000 Investment Bank Jobs, Reposition Unit - By Warren Giles, Bloomberg
Stock Market Extends Losses As Economic Concerns Persist - By PETER A. MCKAY, WSJ
Global slowdown fears hit shares - FT
Clinton Stumps For Obama - Bill Clinton, CNN


Three Christian Villages Attacked in India - Asia News
Where the Boys Are - NC Register
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Body parts found in Fossett plane - BBC
US nuclear envoy wrapping up talks with NKorea - By JAE-SOON CHANG, AP




Oct 2, 2008




Plenty of Questions Still Remain in This Bifurcated Election - By Stuart Rothenberg
Sarah Palin And The Supreme Court Rulings - MSNBC - VIDEO
By large margin, Senate passes bailout bill - By DAVID ROGERS, Politico
CBS Poll: Obama 50%, McCain 41% - CBS
Senate Backs Far-Reaching Nuclear Trade Deal With India - By Glenn Kessler, Washington Post
As the Market Goes, So Goes the Electorate - By DAVID M. HERSZENHORN, NY Time





Bailout Bill Sent to House for Second Vote After Senate Passage - By James Rowley and Nicholas Johnston, Bloomberg
SEC extends its ban on short selling - By Joanna Chung, FT
Not One Dime! - By Mike Whitney, Information Clearing House
U.S. Factories Face Financial Hardship - ABC
Financial storm dims hope of tough U.N. climate pact - By Alister Doyle, Reuters
Automakers post grim September sales - By Matt Andrejczak & Jim Jelter, MarketWatch
Auto sales plunge as credit crunch hits - By Kevin Krolicki, Reuters


Vatican Official: Put the Person at the Center of the Economy - Zenit News Agency
Spain's Supreme Court rules church can keep baptism records unchanged - By Anna-Patrice Bitong, Catholic News Service
Inter-Korean military talks end without progress+ - AP
UN warns over Zimbabwe food aid - BBC
Cameron: You can bank on me - By Andrew Grice, Independent




Oct 1, 2008




Ohio Voters Head to the Polls - By AMY MERRICK, WSJ
Obama's Two-Minute Ad on Taxes - By Ed O'Keefe,
Sarah Palin? Leave the race before you further hurt women - BY ROCHELLE RILEY, FREE PRESS
Schwarzenegger signs bills creating hospital privacy oversight office - By Jordan Rau and Patrick McGreevy, Los Angeles Times
Obama presses Dems to back the bailout - By CARRIE BUDOFF BROWN, Politico
Mayor Bloomberg to Alter Term-Limit Law, Run for Third Term - By ALEX FRANGOS and BEN CASSELMAN, WSJ
Franklin County absentee period opens with rush of first-time voters - By Barbara Carmen, THE COLUMBUS DISPATCH


FDIC deposit insurance limit could bump up to $250,000 - By Sandra Block, USA TODAY
Regulators Ease Securities-Valuation Rules - By KARA SCANNELL, WSJ
Confidence at Japanese companies falls sharply - By TOMOKO A. HOSAKA, Associated Press
The Free Market Preachers Have Long Practised State Welfare For The Rich - By George Monbiot, Information Clearing House
HBOS rescue in jeopardy - Jill Treanor, The Guardian
UBS to Cut 1,900 Investment Bank, Equities, Fixed Income Jobs - By Joyce Moullakis and Christine Harper, Bloomberg
Financial crisis: £50,000 in savings to be repaid if your bank fails - By Robert Winnett, Telegraph
Lesson From a Crisis: When Trust Vanishes, Worry - By DAVID LEONHARDT, NY Times
Global Bankers Anxiously Watch U.S. - By Craig Whitlock and Mary Jordan, Washington Post


Myth No. 5: Atheist Aid - BY Father Thomas D. Williams, LC, NC Register
Prayer and Solidarity with Persecuted Christians in India - By Deacon Keith Fournier, Catholic Online
EU monitors begin Georgia mission - BBC




Sep 30, 2008




Crisis is Inversely Proportional to the President’s Power - SoothSayer, Future News
John and Sarah take on Katie Couric ... together: - By David Kurtz, TPM
House Rejects Financial Rescue, Sending Stocks Plummeting - By Jonathan Weisman, Washington Post
Republicans in Congress see election odds worsening - By Richard Cowan, Reuters

Crisis is Inversely Proportional to the President’s Power

SoothSayer, Future News

A bipartisan rebellion in the House killed a $700 billion rescue plan for the nation's financial system yesterday, sending global stock prices plunging, prompting fierce recriminations on the presidential campaign trail and dealing President Bush his worst legislative defeat. This was the beginning of the lead article of the Washington Post. The Post as well as all the other print and network media outlets are running wild with news regarding the failed $700 billion bailout bill as if the entire global economics survival teetered on its successful passing! What a shame, that these so called inquisitive and investigative media are just hogwash and are easily misled? ….…Read more….


Panic grips world's markets - Andrew Clark, The Guardian
They Just Don't Get It - By Steven Pearlstein, Washington Post
Gordon Brown promises action in wake of US bail-out rejection - Telegraph
U.S. Lawmakers Spurn Pleas From Leadership in Rejecting Bailout - Bloomberg
ASIA MARKETS: Stocks off lows on hopes bailout may be revived - By V. Phani Kumar, MarketWatch
Pre-emptive Plumbing The useful Wachovia precedent. - WSJ
Fannie and Freddie subpoenaed - By Joanna Chung, FT
Trying to Avoid Economic Calamity, Lawmakers Grope for Resolution - By CARL HULSE and DAVID M. HERSZENHORN, NY Times
Hit the ATM, and sit tight for better bailout - By SUSAN TOMPOR - FREE PRESS
Banks Could Face Dire Consequences Without Liquidity Help - Dow Jones


Orissa, India: 'A Systematic Plan to Wipe Out Christian Life' - By Nirmala Carvalho, Asia News
Beer Boycott to Resume after MillerCoors Again Supports Sadomasochistic Sex Fair - By Kathleen Gilbert, Life Site News
'Melamine gang' detained in China - BBC
At least 113 dead in India temple stampede: official - AFP




Sep 29, 2008

Bailout Plan in Hand, House Braces for Tough Vote - By CARL HULSE and DAVID M. HERSZENHORN, NY Times
Candidates Lay Claim to Middle Class and Support Bailout - By AMY CHOZICK, WSJ
After debate, candidates back on campaign trail - By David Jackson, USA TODAY


Broad Powers, Lots of Money And Uncertainty - Washington Post
Fortis Pulled Back From The Brink - Tina Wang, Market Scan
Bradford & Bingley on the brink of nationalisation - , The Guardian
Buffett Wagers $5 Billion Goldman Will Avoid Salomon's Missteps - By Erik Holm, Bloomberg
Bailout failure 'will cause US crash’ - Telegraph
Hong Kong stocks hit as rest of region retreats - By V. Phani Kumar, MarketWatch
Lehman's Neuberger unit closer to sale: sources - By Megan Davies, Reuters




Sep 26, 2008

BAILOUT? NO!! BUYING BACK OUR LAND

The Price For Inaction

By Soothsayer . .

Congress has to be extremely mindful of the perils of inaction: in the absence of a bailout, the economy will collapse triggering a cataclysmic bout of events reminiscent of Zimbabwe amongst a host of other developing nations where the leaders, usually self declared to be above the law, can manipulate the system to retain their power. President Bush not only has the right, (Presidential Directive 51), but probably the will too, to invoke the Continuity of Government and suspend the elections indefinitely!! The directive declared on May 9, 2007 gives the President absolute powers incase of "Catastrophic Emergency" referring to any incident, regardless of location, that results in extraordinary levels of mass casualties, damage, or disruption severely affecting the U.S. population, infrastructure, environment, economy, or government functions!! Read More....

Soothsayer - Future News


House Republicans Undercut Bush on Rescue, Slow Talks - By Alison Vekshin and James Rowley, Bloomberg
Palin Accepted $25,000 in Gifts, Alaska Records Show - By James V. Grimaldi and Robert O'Harrow Jr., Washington Post
Debate uncertainty keeps the political stakes high - By Mark Z. Barabak, Los Angeles
Letterman Scolds McCain - CBS
McCain takes biggest risk yet - By BEN SMITH & GLENN THRUSH, Politico


Talks Implode During Day of Chaos; Fate of Bailout Plan Remains Unresolved - NY Times
JPMorgan buys WaMu in the biggest bank failure in history - By David Ellis and Jeanne Sahadi, CNNMoney
Bailout Proposal Gets Hung Up Over Central Issue: Will It Work? - WSJ
New Zealand falls into recession in second quarter - By Chris Oliver, MarketWatch


Pope: Catholic Schools Serve the Common Good - Zenit News Agency
Israel asked US for green light to bomb nuclear sites in Iran - Jonathan Steele, Guardian
Zimbabwe president Robert Mugabe accuses Britain of genocide in UN - Telegraph
Pakistani troops fire on US helicopters at border - By JASON STRAZIUSO and FISNIK ABRASHI, AP
Another Evangelist Preacher, Tony Alamo, Arrested on Sex Charges - by triptotheouthouse




Sep 25




John McCain's latest crazy, brilliant, desperate campaign tactic. - By John Dickerson, Slate
Obama: I'll be at debate - By ANDY BARR, Politico
McCain aide's ties to Freddie Mac eyed - By David Jackson and Matt Kelley, USA TODAY
FROM THE RUMOR MILL - By Mail Online
Palin won't reveal her finances until after debate - By SHARON THEIMER, Associated Press
Will Schumer Get Democrats to 60 Seats This Cycle? - By Stuart Rothenberg
Prosecution says Alaska senator thumbed his nose at public - From Paul Courson, CNN


Bailout Pact Gains Momentum Amid Push for Tough Controls - WSJ
Lawmakers Seem Near Deal on Bailout - By DAVID M. HERSZENHORN, NY Times
What is it Really Going to Cost? - By Robert J. Samuelson, Newsweek
More Bad News Seen in U.S. Economic Data - By Howard Schneider, Washington Post
U.S. New-Home Sales Fell in August to 17-Year Low - By Bob Willis, Bloomberg
GE cuts outlook and halts buyback - By Daniel Pimlott, FT
Ireland leads euroland into recession as property crashes - By Ambrose Evans-Pritchard, Telegraph
GM to build new Flint plant for Volt generator - By KATIE MERX - FREE PRESS


End of the Anglican crown - 300 year bar to be lifted - Patrick Wintour, The Guardian
Priests for Life Shows Congress the Horror of Abortion - By Kathleen Gilbert, Life Site News
Pakistani troops fire on US helicopters at border - By FISNIK ABRASHI, Associated Press
Kidnapped tourists moved to Libya, says Sudan - AP
Father drops off 9 kids under Neb. safe haven law - By TIMBERLY ROSS, AP


Sep 24, 2008

Wall Street: The Mortgage Fraud That Brought Down The Empire

$3 trillion: The greatest Heist In The World

By Soothsayer

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission early Friday issued an emergency order temporarily banning short selling in the shares of nearly 800 financial institutions.

On the heels of the collapse of 158-year old investment firm Lehman Brothers led yields on two-year Treasury notes to slump the most since Sept. 17, 2001, before jumping by the most in more than 20 years Friday, on the heels of the government's rescue plan.

On the same day, gold jumped more than $70 an ounce on the New York Mercantile Exchange, its biggest one-day jump in dollar terms since at least 1980. In electronic trading Friday, the precious metal then tumbled by more than $68, its biggest drop in 28 years.

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Economic Woes Edge Obama Over McCain - By JENNIFER PARKER, ABC News
Biden says McCain often wrong on national security - By DAN SEWELL, Associated Press
As chairman, McCain left mixed legacy - By DANIEL LIBIT, Politico
Idaho Senate Race: Over Before It Began? - By Nathan L. Gonzales, Rothenberg Political Report
Palin defended bridge to 'spinmeisters' - By MARCUS STERN, Politico





Bernanke Warns of Threat to Economy - By DAVID STOUT, NY Times
Goldman Raises $10 Billion From Buffett, Public Sale - By Christine Harper, Bloomberg
FBI probing bailout firms - By Kelli Arena, CNN
Home Resales Fell 2.2% in August - By JEFF BATER, WSJ
Paulson's Panic: Why acting too hastily could create even more problems. - By Robert J. Samuelson, Newsweek
Bail-out cost ‘impossible’ to estimate - By James Politi, FT
Administration said to agree to limit on pay - By JULIE HIRSCHFELD DAVIS and DAVID ESPO, Associated Press
The Words Left Unspoken in the Bailout Debate - By Steven Pearlstein, Washington Post


Japan Elects Catholic Conservative - By JOSEPH COLEMAN, AP
Vatican newspaper says crisis shows failure of 'new economy' - By Carol Glatz, Catholic News Service
Thousands flee Somali bombardment - BBC
US Treasury Secretary Hank Paulson rejected Gordon Brown meeting - By Robert Winnett and Andrew Porter, Telegraph
Ike-battered Galveston allows residents to return - By JUAN A. LOZANO, AP
North Korea Expels UN, to Re-Activate Nuclear Plant - By Jonathan Tirone, Bloomberg




Sep 23, 2008

Obama Ahead in Key Battleground States - By SARA MURRAY, WSJ
Policymakers: Congress Must Move Quickly to Avert Damage - Washington Post
SWING NATION ;-( ELECTORAL MAP - News Week
Fed chief urges quick action to avert 'serious consequences' - By Sue Kirchhoff, USA TODAY
Boehner on bailout: 'The size of the solution causes great concern' - By Daniel W. Reilly, Politico
President Bush Delivers Farewell Address to United Nations - GEORGE W. BUSH







Urgent call for bailout - By Chris Isidore, CNNMoney.com
Bernanke: Recession more likely without bailout - By JULIE HIRSCHFELD DAVIS and JEANNINE AVERSA, Associated Press
Japanese bank to buy stake in Morgan Stanley - Austin Business Journal
Nomura Buys Lehman's Europe Banking, Equities Units - By Jacqueline Simmons, Bloomberg
Brown promises stability in a turbulent world - By Nicholas Timmins, FT
Chrysler Plans Electric Models - By NEAL E. BOUDETTE, WSJ
Morgan, Goldman Seek Deposits; Banks Are - BBC


Pope Calls New Bishops to be Saints - Zenit News Agency
CRS Douses Firestorm - BY PAUL A. BARRA, NC REGISTER
U.S. census survey finds more of California's immigrants are joining the mainstream - Los Angeles Times
10 South African Cabinet Ministers Resign - By BARRY BEARAK and ALAN COWELL, NY Times
Bush pledges to protect Pakistan - BBC
Finnish gunman dies in hospital after killing 10 at school - Guardian




Sep 22, 2008





Palin’s Pipeline to Nowhere: may never get built - By Mark Hosenball, NEWSWEEK
Dems say they won’t get fooled again - By GLENN THRUSH, Politico
Virginia Sounds the Starting Gun for Early Voting - By Amy Sullivan, Time
'First Dude' Todd Palin Illustrates Alaska's Blend of Private and Public - By Alec MacGillis and Karl Vick, Washington Post
McCain Has 13 Cars, Obama 1 - By Tahman Bradley, ABC News






Too Big' Metric Makes Bank of America, JPMorgan Safe - By Bradley Keoun, Bloomberg
New world on Wall Street - By Tami Luhby, CNNMoney
Morgan Stanley puts Wachovia talks on hold - By Francesco Guerrera, FT
End of capitalism as we know it - By Irwin Kellner, MarketWatch
Crisis Draws Attention to McCain Social Security Plan - By LAURA MECKLER and NICK TIMIRAOS, WSJ
Brown plans crackdown on world markets - The Guardian
Exclusive: Foreign banks may get help - By MIKE ALLEN, Politico
Alternative energy is key to Michigan's road to recovery - BY KATHERINE YUNG - FREE PRESS
In Alaska Senator’s Trial, Story of Oil and Politics - By NEIL A. LEWIS, NY Times


Catholic institutions feel sting of financial upheavals - By Mark Pattison, Catholic News Service
'Gay Rights Laws' Force Church to Withdraw from Adoption in Wales - By Simon Caldwell, The Catholic Herald
Pakistan rejects U.S. help in probe of hotel blast - By Paul Wiseman and Zafar M. Sheikh, USA TODAY
Thabo Mbeki hands in resignation - By Sebastien Berger, Telegraph
A Full House and a Crowded Stage Mark Yankee Stadium’s Closing Night - By TYLER KEPNER, NY Times




Sep 19, 2008

Sarah Palin said yes, thanks, to a road to nowhere in Alaska - By Erika Hayasaki, Los Angeles Times
What's the Top Electoral College State This Year? - By Stuart Rothenberg, RCP
Palin's husband refuses to testify in probe - MATT VOLZ, AP
McCain camp stands by tough talk on Spain - By Jonathan Martin, Politico
Palin Attuned More to Public Will, Less to Job's Details - By Amy Goldstein, Kimberly Kindy and Steven Mufson, Washington Post


Paulson, Bernanke Push New Proposal to Cleanse Balance Sheets - By Alison Vekshin and Dawn Kopecki, Bloomberg
Grampa and Barbie on the Economy - By Ruth Conniff, Progressive
Asian shares soar on government bailouts - By Lindsay Whipp, FT
Obama urges emergency steps for housing market - By Caren Bohan, Reuters
Wall Street's Ills Seep Into Everyday Lives - By JENNIFER LEVITZ, ILAN BRAT and NICHOLAS CASEY, WSJ
Bad Debt Plan May Cost Up to Half a Trillion Dollars - By Steve Liesman, CNBC
Keep Wall Street Out of the Retirement Business - by Chris Farrell, Business Week
McCain Flub? Republican Says He'd Fire SEC Chair as President - By David Wright, ABC News
10 governors ask Congress to approve $25 billion in auto industry loans - By Justin Hyde - Free Press
Terminator 4: Arnold Versus the Republicans - By STEPHEN MOORE, WSJ
Morgan Stanley Said to Be in Talks With China's CIC - By Christine Harper, Bloomberg


Prof Who Desecrated the Eucharist Now Leads Attack against Pro-Life Pharmacist - Life Site News
'Gay Rights Laws' Force Church to Withdraw from Adoption in Wales - By Simon Caldwell, The Catholic Herald
Benedict XVI: No Suffering, No Love - Rome's Zenit News
U.S. Politics, Seen From Rome - BY Edward Pentin, NR Register
Exclusive: Now the grassroots turn against Brown - By Andrew Grice, Independent
Britain to boost Afghanistan force, US Defence Secretary says - By Thomas Harding, Telegraph
World's oldest man has 113th birthday in Japan - By JAY ALABASTER Associated Press




Sep 18, 2008




Competition fierce in Florida for key Jewish vote - By John King, CNN
Obama mocks McCain in Nevada stops - By KATHLEEN HENNESSEY, AP
Financial fight: GOP hits Bush on econ troubles - By DANIEL W. REILLY & MARTIN KADY II, Politico
McCain On Spanish Prime Minister: Who's That? - Cadenaser
John McCain accuses Barack Obama of scuttling immigration overhaul - By Nicole Gaouette, Los Angeles Times
Now It’s the DCCC That Is Swimming Against the Tide - By Stuart Rothenberg


Morgan Stanley, Washington Mutual, central banks in focus - By Simon Kennedy, MarketWatch
Panic Sweeping Wall Street May Leave No One Standing - US News
Central Banks Pump $180 billion to Restore Confidence - Washington Post
Morgan Stanley in Talks With Wachovia, Others - WSJ
Lloyds TSB deal for HBOS: FTSE rebounds after three-day fall - By Graham Ruddick, Telegraph


Pope on 'True' Separation of Church and State - Asia News
Canadian Catholics try to balance social justice, life issues - By Michael Swan, Catholic News Service
What next for Tzipi Livni? - Ian Black and Elliot Smith, Guardian
Deal a humiliation, says Mugabe - BBC




Sep 17, 2008



McCain Embraces Regulation After Many Years of Opposition - By Michael D. Shear, Washington Post
Official Says Palin Team Implied Trooper Should Go - By JOEL MILLMAN, WSJ
GOP group behind negative Obama poll - By BEN SMITH, Politico


Fed’s $85 Billion Loan Rescues Insurer - NY Times
McCain adviser Fiorina: Palin not ready to run a corporation - CNN
Bernanke Bets on Targeted Loans Over Rate Cut to Aid Wall St. - By Scott Lanman, Bloomberg


Cardinal: Some not satisfied even after pope's Tridentine Mass decree - By Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service
Brown threatened with more departures - By Andrew Grice and Nigel Morris, Independent
Tsvangirai on power-sharing deal - BBC




Sep 16, 2008





Obama, McCain diverge on Wall Street cures - By BEN SMITH & AVI ZENILMAN, Politico
McCain says economic 'fundamentals' strong, Obama attacks - AFP
A Bridge Too Far: McCain Falsely Claimed Palin Vetoed Earmarks - TPM
Biden touts middle class ties in Flat Rock speech - By PEGGY WALSH-SARNECKI - FREE PRESS






$700 Billion In Shareholder Value Vanishes: AIG at Risk - By Glenn Kessler and David S. Hilzenrath, Washington Post
AIG, Lehman Shock Hits World Markets - WSJ
AIG's Ratings Cut by S&P, Moody's, Threatening Quest for Funds - By Hugh Son, Bloomberg
Obama blames financial crisis on Republican economic policy - By Rupert Cornwell, Independent
Lehman Brothers' Japan files for bankruptcy protection+ - AP
Wall Street Upheaval May Sap Economy, Spurs Rate-Cut Pressure - By Matthew Benjamin, Bloomberg
HOW PROJECTED SURPLUSES BECAME DEFICITS: - By Richard Kogan and Gillian Brunet, CBPP
Turmoil hits Asia, Hong Kong, Seoul deep in the red - By Chris Oliver, MarketWatch
Governor threatens to veto state budget - Matthew Yi, Chronicle


In France, Pope Benedict shows the many dimensions of his ministry - By John Thavis, Catholic News Service
California Approves End-of-Life Bill - Catholic.Net
Galveston's recovery difficult despite decades of practice - By Donna Leinwand and Oren Dorell, USA TODAY
US and EU keep Zimbabwe sanctions - BBC
Bush to visit Texas as Ike relief rolls in - By Ed Stoddard, Reuters




Sep 15, 2008




Obama Fund Raising Set Record in August - By CHRISTOPHER COOPER, WSJ
Palin's travels broadened the horizons - Dan Glaister, The Guardian
Trigger Happy: Palin's firing of a local police chief landed her in court - By Michael Isikoff and Mark Hosenball, NEWSWEEK
Familiar Ground May Be Election's Deciding Factor - By Dan Balz and Peter Slevin, Washington Post
Bashing Press Over Palin Is Cynical Strategy: - Albert R. Hunt
Bank meltdown wallops campaigns - ,
Fey-as-Palin Wins the Early Vote On 'SNL' - By Tom Shales, Washington Post


Bank of America Buys Merrill to Gain Brokerage - By David Mildenberg and Bradley Keoun, Bloomberg
Lehman to file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection - By Chris Oliver, Market Watch
Federal Reserve Offers No Cash but Loosens Standards on Emergency Loans - By EDMUND L. ANDREWS, NY Times
AIG seeks $40 billion loan from Fed - By Alistair Barr & John Spence, MarketWatch
The Japan Lesson: U.S. Must Own Up To Its Bank Crisis - By JUSTIN LAHART, WSJ
Banks roll out $70 billion loan program - By Joe Bel Bruno, AP


Pope Benedict XVl's Homily at Lourdes - Catholic Online
Pope hails love 'stronger than evil' at Lourdes mass - AFP
Zimbabwe rivals to sign agreement - BBC
Sarah's Law gives mothers right to make 'sex checks' on partners - By Nigel Morris, Independent
Gordon Brown has 'only weeks' to save premiership - By Andrew Porter and Rosa Prince, Telegraph
Nearly 2,000 Brought to Safety in Texas - By CHRISTOPHER SHERMAN, Associated Press




Sep 12, 2008





A Tangled Story of Addiction - By Kimberly Kindy, Washington Post
Sarah Palin On Bush Doctrine: Homina, Homina, Homina - By Greg Sargent, TPM
Obama Plans Sharper Tone as Party Frets - By ADAM NAGOURNEY and JEFF ZELENY, NY Times


Credit Crisis Strains Government's Options - By JON HILSENRATH, DAVID ENRICH and DEBORAH SOLOMON, WSJ
For Lehman Employees, the Collapse Is Personal - By GERALDINE FABRIKANT and ERIC DASH, NY Times
WaMu May Be Forced to Sell Deposits, Branches to Stay Afloat - By Elizabeth Hester and Linda Shen, Bloomberg
Wall Street rallies in late session - By Alistair Gray, FT
Oil rises in Asia as Ike bears down on Texas coast - By ALEX KENNEDY, Associated Press


Cardinal Archbishop of Montréal: "I Am Returning my Order of Canada Insignia" - Life Site News
Pope Visits France, Will Pray at Our Lady of Lourdes - Asia News
American Idol Winner Defends Sexual Abstinence - Life Site News
Chavez acts over US-Bolivia row - BBC
Worries rise in Texas as Ike looms in the Gulf - By Oren Dorell and Rick Hampson, USA TODAY
Robert Mugabe and Morgan Tsvangirai reach power-sharing deal in Zimbabwe - By Sebastien Berger, Telegraph
Higher-tech Predators targeting Pakistan - By Greg Miller and Julian E. Barnes, Los Angeles Times




Sep11, 2008




Obama, McCain Put Politics Aside to Mark Sept. 11 Anniversary - By Julianna Goldman, Bloomberg
For air controller, terror still vivid 7 years later - By Alan Levin, USA TODAY
Ad on sex education distorts Obama policy - By LARRY ROHTER, NY Times
McCain Camp Hits Obama On More Than One Front - By Jonathan Weisman and Peter Slevin, Washington Post
Pentagon Postpones Tanker Competition - By Dana Hedgpeth, Washington Post
Sex, Drug Use and Graft Cited in Interior Department - By CHARLIE SAVAGE, NY Times
Palin’s Pipeline Is Years From Being a Reality - By SERGE F. KOVALESKI and MIKE McINTIRE, NY Times
Falling Into the Palin Trap - By Ruth Conniff, Progressive
Palin team stocked with Bush veterans - By JONATHAN MARTIN, Politico


U.S. Considers Bringing Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac on to Budget - By Dawn Kopecki, Bloomberg
Street Firms Accused of Tax Scheme - By JESSE DRUCKER, WSJ
US oil officials in sex scandal - BBC
BONUS DEPRECIATION TAX CUT UNLIKELY TO PROVIDE EFFECTIVE ECONOMIC STIMULUS - By Chye-Ching Huang and Chad Stone, CBPP
Ford tells UAW it wants to shed 4,200 more workers - By SARAH A. WEBSTER, FREE PRESS
Lehman unveils plans to shrink size - FT
Palin's earmarks: Not just for the halibut - By BEN SMITH, Politico


Connecticut Marriage Politics - BY GAIL BESSE, NC Register
Priest Survivor in India says 'The world must know' - By Nirmala Carvalho, Asia News
Doomsday fears come with territory - By Julie Steenhuysen, Reuters
Zimbabwe leaders 'close' to power-sharing deal - By Aislinn Simpson, Telegraph
As Hurricane Ike grows, Texas orders evacuations - By David Zucchino, Los Angeles Times


Sep 10, 2008

McCain Poll Surge, Fundraising Give Democrats Election Jitters By Heidi Przybyla, Bloomberg
McCain camp: Obama's 'lipstick' remark disgraceful - By NEDRA PICKLER, My Way
GOP bristles at Ensign's 'truth' - By JOHN BRESNAHAN, Politico
Tories query PM's 'Obama praise' - BBC
Obama: Give charter schools more money, but hold them more accountable - By Jim Siegel, THE COLUMBUS DISPATCH


Lehman Sees $3.9 Billion Loss and Plans to Shed Assets - BY BEN WHITE, NY Times
Surprise Opec cut pushes oil above $100 - By Carola Hoyos in Vienna and Javier Blas, FT
Britain is in grip of recession, EU warns - By Jon Swaine, Telegraph
House Democrats consider aid plan for auto industry - By Richard Simon and Maura Reynolds, Los Angeles Times
Obama tells U.S. farmers he backs ethanol mandate - By Charles Abbott, Reuters


Episcopal Bishops in California Support Homosexual 'Marriage' - By Kathleen Gilbert, Life Site News
Aid agencies accept donations for victims of hurricanes - By Catholic News Service, CNS
U.S. Delays Boeing-Northrop Tanker Award to Next Term - By Tony Capaccio, Bloomberg
Cern throws switch on largest machine ever built - Guardian




Sep 9, 2008

Fact Check: McCain-lobbyist connections - From Ed Henry, CNN
OBAMA: 'LIPSTICK ON A PIG, STILL A PIG' - Amie Parnes, Politico
Palin Billed State for Nights Spent at Home - By James V. Grimaldi and Karl Vick, Washington Post
Obama, Dems sharpen personal attacks on Palin - By JIM VANDEHEI & MIKE ALLEN, Politico
Warned by the Court - By Mark Hosenball, Newsweek
Obama: McCain 'mustn't be talking to people in Michigan' - BY CHRIS CHRISTOFF and KATHLEEN GRAY, FREE PRESS
World wants Obama as president: poll - Reuters
Palin Again Recites Lie About Bridge To Nowhere - By Greg Sargent, TPM


Mortgage giants axed from stock index - By John Letzing, MarketWatch
Federal Deficit Estimated at Near-Record $407B - By Lori Montgomery, Washington Post
S&P 500 plunges in worst day this year - By Alistair Gray, FT
U.S. Stocks Tumble as Lehman Brothers Rattles Banking Shares - By Elizabeth Stanton, Bloomberg
Russia proposes closer ties with OPEC - Dow Jones, Newswires


Episcopal Bishops Join Effort to Defeat True Marriage in California - By Kathleen Gilbert, Life Site News
Church joins interfaith effort to change immigration law - By Mark Pattison, Catholic News Service
Positive signs at Zimbabwe talks - BBC
Virtual Fence for Mexico Border Is Put Off - By AUGUST COLE, WSJ
Hawking bets CERN mega-machine won't find 'God's Particle' - AFP
Ike gives Cuba final kick, moves to Gulf of Mexico - By ANITA SNOW, AP
North Korean Leader Is Very Ill, American Official Says - By MARK MAZZETTI AND CHOE SANG-HUN, NY Times




Sep 8, 2008

Sarah Palin's leadership style is vindictive and lacking in follow-through - By Tom Hamburger and Kim Murphy, Los Angeles Times
Obama raps Palin on Alaska earmarks and her claims of 'change' - CHARLES BABINGTON, AP
Obama considered joining military, regrets abortion answer - By MIKE ALLEN, Politico
'You're Stressing the Force, Mr. President' - By Bob Woodward, Washington Post


U.S. Seizes Mortgage Giants - WSJ
A Sigh of Relief, but Hard Questions Remain - By VIKAS BAJAJ and KEITH BRADSHER, NY Times
OPEC to Pump at Near Record as Prices Stunt Growth - By Grant Smith and Ayesha Daya, Bloomberg
Tories: Labour will leave us in a straitjacket - Patrick Wintour and Nicholas Watt, The Guardian
Lehman in fresh shake-up of top executives - By Peter Thal Larsen, FT
Chief Forced Out at Washington Mutual - By ERIC DASH, NY Times


Mother Teresa Successor: Disciples Needed in India - Rome's Zenit News
MDC challenges Mugabe to new vote - BBC
Serena nabs ninth Grand Slam title - AP
Sources: Brady out with ACL tear - By Michael Silver, Yahoo! Sports
Killer Ike hits Cuba after lashing Bahamas, Haiti - By WILL WEISSERT, AP




Sep 6, 2008

Sarah Palin; “So Sambo beat the bitch!” - by Charley James, LA Progressive
Character vs. Issues - By John Dickerson, Slate
Lawmakers To Issue Subpoenas, But Not For Palin, on Trooper-Gate - By Zachary Roth, TPM
McCain Sets Battle Plan For Reaching Across Aisle - By BOB DAVIS and GREG HITT, WSJ
Palin believes she is on a mission from God - Ed Pilkington, The Guardian


Paulson Plans to Bring Fannie, Freddie Under Government Control - By Alison Vekshin and Dawn Kopecki, Bloomberg
Machinists Go on Strike Against Boeing - By MICHELINE MAYNARD, NY Times
Rate of Delinquent Mortgages Hits Record - By Dina ElBoghdady, Washington Post
U.S. House Price Decline Could Be Worse than Great Depression, Economist Shiller Says - by Henry Blodget, Newsmakers




Sep 5, 2008





McCain tries to steal message of change from Obama, but delivery falls flat - Ewen MacAskill, Guardian
Palin, McCain's energy on energy is saved for drilling - by David Beard, Boston.com
Palin's Efforts to Reform Health Care Are Complicated - By Matthew Mosk, Washington Post
US lobbyist jailed for corruption - BBC
Fallen, yet resolute, mayor Kilpatrick says he accepts responsibility for actions - FREE PRESS
Dick Cheney visits Georgia, assails Russia - By Adrian Blomfield, Telegraph
Sarah Palin, Hypocrite - By Timothy Noah, Slate


Dow Industrials Fall 340 Points - By MICHAEL M. GRYNBAUM, NY Times
Lower-cost stores gain from US shoppers' thriftiness - FT
Dell Plans to Sell Factories In Effort to Cut Costs - By JUSTIN SCHECK, WSJ
Asia Stocks Fall for Fifth Day on Growth Concerns; Honda Drops - By Chua Kong Ho, Bloomberg
Greenspan: Don't use Fed as a 'magical piggy bank' - By JEANNINE AVERSA, AP


Teen pregnancy in the spotlight; church has been helping for years - By Carol Zimmermann, Catholic News Service
Priest Survivor: The Hindu Radicals are 'Terrorists' - By Nirmala Carvalho, Asia News
The Mariology Gap - GLOBAL ZENIT NEWS
Lawsuit: Young Pro-lifers Jailed, Shackled, Strip Searched for Peacefully Sharing Message - Life Site News
Church and State in Presidential Elections - by Ronald J. Rychlak, Inside Catholic. Com
Brown will be ousted in months, critics say - By Andrew Grice, Independent




SEP 4, 2008

McCain Camp Knocks Down Enquirer's Palin Rumor - by John Bentley, CBS News
Sarah Palin: "I like pork, could I get some more?" - Washington Independent
Palin E-Mails Show Intense Interest in Trooper's Penalty - By James V. Grimaldi and Karl Vick, Washington Post
For GOP Delegates, Sarah Palin on the Ticket Is a No-Brainer - By Stuart Rothenberg
Easiest Task for Palin May Have Been Speech - By ADAM NAGOURNEY, NY Times
Obama: Kilpatrick should step down - FREE PRESS
Jewish voters may be wary of Palin - By BEN SMITH, Politico


Boeing workers decide to strike - BBC
JPMorgan, Facing Federal Probe, Exits Municipal Swaps - By William Selway and Martin Z. Braun, Bloomberg
Credit Suisse Brokers Charged In Auction-Rate Schemes - Liz Moyer, Forbes
Bank of England likely to hold interest rates as prices jump - By Angela Monaghan, Telegraph
Californians are hurting as budget impasse drags on - By Evan Halper and Molly Hennessy-Fiske, Los Angeles Times
US set to challenge China over steel prices - FT,


The Jerusalem Dilemma - David Brickner
Disorder in Canada: The Morgentaler Mess - BY Donald DeMarco, NC Register
Israelis uncover remains of two walls of ancient Jerusalem - By Judith Sudilovsky, Catholic News Service
India: After 'Savage' Beating, Priest Still Wants to Serve - By Thomas Chellan, Catholic. Org
Clarke tells Brown: 'Halt the slide or stand down' - By Andrew Grice, Independent
Pakistan protests to U.S. envoy over border raid - Reuters




Sep 3, 2008

Noonan, Murphy trash Palin on hot mike: 'It's over' - Politico
PALIN WAR: TEEN PREGO CRISIS - National Enquirer
Aides Say Team Interviewed Palin Late in the Process - By Dan Balz, Washington Post
McCain and the politics of mortality - By ALEXANDER BURNS, Politico
GOP Tightens Image Control As Palin Prepares for Debut - By LAURA MECKLER, MONICA LANGLEY and ELIZABETH HOLMES, WSJ
McCain's bet on Palin sets up a 'wild ride' in fall campaign - By Susan Page and Martha T. Moore, USA TODAY
The Palin Pick: What We Know, Don't Know And Just Assume - Marc Ambinder, The Atlantic
A muted President Bush speaks volumes at the RNC - By DAVID HINCKLEY, DAILY NEWS
Palin hubbub leads Republican delegates to target 'liberal media' - By JAMES RAINEY, LA Times


Despite Lower Oil Prices, Little Relief for Consumers - By LOUIS UCHITELLE and MICHAEL M. GRYNBAUM, NYT
Coke Makes $2.5B Bid for Chinese Juice Co. - By JEREMIAH MARQUEZ, AP
Daimler Financial stands strong, 13 months after Daimler AG sold most of Chrysler to Cerberus - BY BRENT SNAVELY - FREE PRESS
Abu Dhabi takes fortunes to Hollywood - By Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, FT


Nancy Pelosi's Scandal and the Bishops Response: Time for Catholic Action - By Deacon Keith Fournier, Catholic Online
N Korea 'rebuilds nuclear plant' - BBC
Yushchenko says Ukraine government in state of collapse - Luke Harding, Guardian
Pakistan prime minister Yousuf Raza Gilani escapes assassination - By Isambard Wilkinson, Telegraph




Sep 2, 2008

Disclosures on Palin Raise Questions on Vetting Process - NYT, By ELISABETH BUMILLER
Sarah Palin reveals teenage daughter is pregnant - The Times
Palin's Small Alaska Town Secured Big Federal Funds - By Paul Kane, Washington Post
Palin is thrown into media major league - Politico, By MICHAEL CALDERONE
With Palin revelations, McCain's gamble is clearer - By Peter Wallsten, Los Angeles Times

Poll: Obama gets post-convention 'bounce' - By Susan Page, USA TODAY


Citadel, SAC Capital Get Pick of Casualties as Carnage Worsens - By Katherine Burton, Bloomberg
Google challenges Microsoft with new browser - AFP
Lehman and KDB edge closer to deal - FT
Government announces stamp duty holiday for homebuyers - Guardian
Oil falls towards $107 as Gustav fades - By Jane Merriman, Reuters


Californians Hoping to Define Marriage in November - ZENIT NEWS
Former Colombian hostage says meeting pope was 'dream come true' - By Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service
Russia welcomes 'responsible' EU - BBC
Hanna lashes Bahamas, Ivan forms over Atlantic - By VIVIAN TYSON, AP




Aug 30, 2008

GUSTAV: GOD'S RESPONSE TO MCCAIN'S MOCKERY

Though shall not mock thy Lord your God!! When McCain misguidedly took his silly negativity to the next level, deliberately mocking the greatest of all God's prophets' Moses, God responded in kind; God decided not only to rain on McCain's biggest parade, the RNC Convention that confirms McCain as the nominee, but God has done him one better by storming his biggest parade!! the RNC convention where he would be officially crowned as the GOP flagbearer. ……..Read more….

Soothsayer – Future News



Aug 29, 2008








Obama masters his moment - By ROGER SIMON, Politico
"We are a better country than this" - By Darrel Rowland, THE COLUMBUS DISPATCH
Barack Obama unveils 'The American Promise' - By Toby Harnden, Telegraph
Putin Suggests U.S. Provocation in Georgia Clash - By CLIFFORD J. LEVY, NYT
Cindy McCain's Half Sister: "I'm Voting for Barack Obama" - US Magazine


U.S. Consumer Spending Probably Slowed in July as Rebates Faded - By Shobhana Chandra, Bloomberg
House price plunge fuels recession fear - Larry Elliott and Kathryn Hopkins, The Guardian
Delphi liquidation looms large: report - Reuters
Auto Industry Skid Imperils Parts Maker - WSJ
Dell's stock plunges on lower profit - FT


Pro-life Democrat urges Catholics not to base vote on any one issue - By Jim Myers, Catholic News Service
Test-Tube Orphans - BY CELESTE MCGOVERN, NC REGISTER
Tropical Storm Gustav Is Forecast to Hit U.S. Next Week as Hurricane - By Dan Eggen and Michael D. Shear, Washington Post
New Orleans Remembers Katrina, Awaits Gustav - WSJ




Aug 28, 2008








Clinton frees delegates to back Obama - By Susan Milligan, Globe
Clinton Links His Presidency to Obama - By David Maraniss, Washington Post
Biden: Red meat from a blue-collar messenger - By KENNETH P. VOGEL, Politico


House prices falling at fastest rate in nearly 20 years - By Aislinn Simpson, Telegraph
Fannie Mae shakes up top ranks - By Saskia Scholtes & James Politi, FT
European Stocks Fall, Led by Ahold, Daimler; U.S. Futures Drop - By Adam Haigh, Bloomberg
Fuel efficient, comfy Ford Escape tops compact crossovers - BY MARK PHELAN - FREE PRESS
Oil rises above $119 on storm fears - By Osamu Tsukimori, REUTERS
U.S. to Ease Pressure Tactic Over Legal Help for Employees - By ERIC LICHTBLAU, NYT
Gulf Coast Braces for a Bad Storm - By BEN CASSELMAN, RUSSELL GOLD and STEPHANIE CHEN, WSJ
Audit shows China's government mismanaged $6.7 billion - Reuters


Southeastern Catholic AIDS ministers seek better care method at forum - By Andrew Nelson and Stephen O'Kane, Catholic News Service
Archbishop Chaput: Planned Parenthood Offends Minorities - Zenit News
Majority on Mexican Supreme Court Endorse Constitutionality of Abortion Law - By Matthew Cullinan Hoffman, Life Site News
Sudan's 'un-noticed' crisis - BBC
UK steps up war of words with Russia - Guardian




Aug 27, 2008








Obama Campaign Comes Out Swinging - By Jonathan Weisman, Washington Post
Clinton Pleads for Party Unity, Vows Support for Obama - By Chris Cillizza, Washington Post
Clinton hands it over to one-time rival - ,
Granholm to proceed with Kilpatrick ouster hearing - By Zachary Gorchow and Todd Spangler - Free Press
Obama Transforms Convention Into Recruiting Machine for Voters - Christopher Stern and Edwin Chen, Bloomberg
Bush urges Russia to reconsider "irresponsible" independent status for 2 Georgia regions - Pauline Jelinek, AP


Recession worries send euro to new low - FT
Financial Crisis Is Absent From Agendas of Parties, Candidates - By Rich Miller, Bloomberg
Fed Hints It Will Raise Benchmark Interest Rate - By MICHAEL M. GRYNBAUM, NYT
FDIC: 117 troubled banks, highest level since 2003 - By MARCY GORDON - Associated Press
Poverty Rate and Non-Elderly Median Income Worst on Record For Any Six Years of Economic Growth - CBPP
Fannie, Freddie Post Biggest Profits on Mortgages Since 1998 - By Jody Shenn, Bloomberg
U.S. home prices continue record decline - By Peter Y. Hong, Los Angeles Times


Holy See Decries Anti-Christian Violence in India - Zenit News
Cardinals, Bishops and Congressmen Slam Pelosi on Abortion - By Tim Waggoner, Life Site News
Deadly hurricane weakens in Haiti - BBC
US cancels plan to send military ship to Poti - By JIM HEINTZ, Associated Press
'Independence' Day in the Caucasus - WALL STREET JOURNAL




Aug 26, 2008









Kennedy Tugs at Hearts, as Obama’s Wife Praises Values - By ADAM NAGOURNEY, NYT
Team has run presidential paths before - By Kathy Kiely, USA TODAY
Iraq's Maliki Says U.S. Pact Must Include Pullout Date - AP
The Race Was Never Going to Be Easy - By Eugene Robinson, RCP
Biden Son's Service In Iraq Complicates Succession Question - By Ben Pershing, Washington Post


Mortgage giants up on debt sale - BBC
Japan Goes on Buying Spree, Shrugging Off '80s Bubble - By Patrick Rial, Bloomberg
Economy 'as bad as the Seventies' - By Ben Russell Political Correspondent, Independent
Beijing swells dollar reserves through stealth - Telegraph
Biden: McCain doesn't fully support loans for auto industry - By Justin Hyde - Free Press
Four held in plot to kill Obama: report - AFP


Ban on unmarried adoptions cleared for ballot - AP
Praying for Priests - BY Joseph Pronechen, NC Register
God’s Ways of Love - Father Nicolás Schwizer, Catholic.Net
Conservative Party of Canada Kills Unborn Victims of Crime Act with Gutless Alternative - By John-Henry Westen, Life Site News
Russian vote sets up clash with west over Georgia - Luke Harding, The Guardian
Ahmadinejad appears to get a key nod - By Borzou Daragahi, Los Angeles Times




Aug 25, 2008





To get the momentum back, Obama must go after McCain - Michael Tomasky, The Guardian
Party Unity Tops Agenda For Democrats - By Shailagh Murray and Anne E. Kornblut, Washington Post
Obama Out To Woo Florida - By WILLIAM MARCH, The Tampa Tribune
In nuclear net's undoing, a web of shadowy deals - By William J. Broad and David E. Sanger, IHT
On convention eve, Obama rips McCain - By CARRIE BUDOFF BROWN & MARTIN KADY II, Politico


Libor Signals Tighter Credit as Banks Balk at Lending - By Liz Capo McCormick and Gavin Finch, Bloomberg
Fannie, Freddie Woes Vex Experts And Leave U.S. Hard Choices - By SUDEEP REDDY, WSJ
Bankers caught between hope and despair - Krishna Guha, FT
Gas prices drop 15 cents in 2 weeks - ASSOCIATED PRESS
Bernanke, Buiter, Draghi Diverge on How to Forestall Crises - By Scott Lanman and John Fraher, Bloomberg
London's Mayor accepts the challenge to better Beijing - Independent


Mexico City Struggles With Law on Abortion - By ELISABETH MALKIN and NACHA CATTAN, NYT
Pakistan bans Taliban after suicide bombings - By RIAZ KHAN, Associated Press
Gay marriage foes mobilize for ban in California - By TRACIE CONE and LISA LEFF, Associated Press
Russian MPs back Georgia's rebels - BBC
Pakistan's ruling coalition could collapse - By Paul Wiseman, USA TODAY




Aug 23, 2008







Aug 22, 2008

Obama has 7-point lead on McCain in Michigan - BY CHRIS CHRISTOFF - FREE PRESS
Now That’s Rich - By PAUL KRUGMAN, NYT
74 days - We'll know Obama pick by tomorrow - By: MIKE ALLEN, Politico
Houses Add Up to A Snag for McCain - By Jonathan Weisman and Robert Barnes, Washington Post
Signs of pullback by Russian forces in Georgia - AP


U.S. Stock Futures Rise on Speculation Lehman May Be Purchased - By Eric Martin, Bloomberg
Wall Street awaits Bernanke speech - By Anuj Gangahar, FT
GM to Open Formal Talks Tor Hummer Sale - By SHARON TERLEP, WSJ
Economy: UK moves closer to recession - Angela Balakrishnan, Guardian


Catholics decry court ruling requiring doctor to inseminate lesbian - By Nancy Frazier O'Brien, Catholic News Service
Levant Target of Latest Human Rights Complaint By Homosexual Activist - By Pete Vere, Life Site News
Death toll rises in south Somalia - BBC




Aug 21, 2008




Survey: Obama's lead among women stronger than Kerry's 4 years ago - By TODD SPANGLER - FREE PRESS
Russia to keep soldiers in Georgia - By Sergei L. Loiko and Borzou Daragahi, Los Angeles Times
What Late Veep Pick? - By Stuart Rothenberg
U.S. Rep. Tubbs Jones dies after brain hemorrhage - AP
U.S., Iraq Are Said to Have Set Withdrawal Timetable - By GINA CHON and YOCHI J. DREAZEN, WSJ


USDA: Food prices to post biggest rise this year since 1990 - By Christopher Doering, Reuters
Paulson's GSE `Bazooka' Shakes Investors He Aimed to Soothe - By Brendan Murray, Bloomberg
Promote Culture of Life and Catholic Teaching to Combat Rising Crime and Cultural Degradation: Lancaster Bishop - By Hilary White, LifeSiteNews.
Nuclear exporters to discuss India trade ban - By VERONIKA OLEKSYN, Associated Press
Lehman’s secret talks to sell 50% stake stall - By Henny Sender and Francesco Guerrera, FT
A Few Speculators Dominate Vast Market for Oil Trading - By David Cho, Washington Post


When Ads Offend - BY Wayne Laugesen, NC REGISTER
Pontiff Lauds Youth-Sponsored Marian Event - By Jesús Colina, ZENIT NEWS
Historian collects stories of life in immediate aftermath of Katrina - By Peter Finney Jr., Catholic News Service
Kenya ex-graft czar urges amnesty - BBC
Spanish plane had technical problems before crash killed 153 people - Telegraph




Aug 20, 2008




Biden's Foreign Policy Background Carries Growing Cachet - By CHRISTOPHER COOPER, WSJ
Obama supporter targets state's female voters, sidesteps running-mate rumor - By CHRISTINA HALL - FREE PRESS
A new world order: The week Russia flexed its military muscle - Independent
Rice in Warsaw for defence deal - By Adam Easton, BBC News


Stocks sink again on rising inflation fears; oil turns higher - USA Today
Fannie, Freddie Bailout May Hinge on $223 Billion Debt Rollover - By Dawn Kopecki, Bloomberg
No End in Sight - NYT
The 2008 Money Race: Still Closer Than You Think - Andrew Romano, News Week
EBay Is Planning to Emphasize Fixed-Price Sales Format Over Its Auction Model - By LAURIE J. FLYNN, NYT


Resisting the Temptations of Power - by Joan Frawley Desmond, Inside Catholic
Retiring UK Bishop Reveals No Consensus among Brother Bishops over Same-sex Adoption - By Hilary White, Life Site News
Mission doctor eager to return to Zimbabwe - By Mark Pattison, Catholic News Service
10 French Soldiers Killed by Taliban - By Candace Rondeaux, Washington Post




Aug 19, 2008







Blood in August: On Avoiding World War III - by John Zmirak, Inside Catholic
Eastern Europe gets jittery over Russia - By Tracy Wilkinson, Los Angeles Times
What Bush Got Right - By Fareed Zakaria, NEWSWEEK
Obama Ready to Announce Running Mate This Week - By ADAM NAGOURNEY and JEFF ZELENY, NYT
Vacation over, Obama in fighting form - By KENNETH P. VOGEL, Politico
White House: U.S. had nothing to do with resignation - CNN



Fresh fears as Fannie and Freddie plunge - FT
College presidents want lower drinking age - By Justin Pope, Associated Press
Michigan will benefit from 2nd economic stimulus plan - By BARACK OBAMA
Asian Stocks Decline to Two-Year Low on Credit-Loss Concern - By Chen Shiyin & Masaki Kondo, Bloomberg



Persecution, Evangelization, Dialogue - By James Schall, The Catholic Thing
Sudan's 'sham' justice condemned - BBC
Outback mayor urges 'ugly' women to move - Independent
Russia Pushes Deeper Into Georgia Despite Cease-Fire - By YAROSLAV TROFIMOV & GUY CHAZAN , WSJ
Guardian/ICM poll: Voters favour David Cameron as PM by margin of 21% - Will Woodward, The Guardian
The New Evangelical Politics - By E. J. Dionne Jr., Washington Post
What storm? Keys take Tropical Storm Fay in stride - By BRIAN SKOLOFF, AP





Aug 18, 2008

Obama takes off gloves to attack McCain - IHT
Who's rich? McCain and Obama have very different definitions - By Greg Miller, Los Angeles Times
Voter Registration Key to Obama's Efforts to Put Virginia in Play - By Tim Craig, Washington Post
Obama: 'I will win' - Ben Smith, Politico
DCCC on Offensive in GOP Open Seats - By Nathan L. Gonzales, Rothenberg Political Report
Potential Vice Presidential Candidates Tread Lightly - By AMY CHOZICK, WSJ


Dollar Falls Against Yen, Euro Before Housing, Inflation Data - By Kosuke Goto and Stanley White, Bloomberg
Solar power gets a big boost from Pacific Gas deal - By Paul Davidson, USA TODAY


Angelican Agonies - Father Dwight Longenecker, NC Register
Woman gives birth to septuplets - BBC
Zimbabwe crisis talks end in failure as power-sharing deal is rejected - By Basildon Peta & Daniel Howden, Independent
Russia warned: withdraw from Georgia, or else - Ian Traynor & Luke Harding, The Guardian
The Phelps Olympics: An epic fit for ancient Greece - Mark Sappenfield, CSM




Aug 15, 2008

Tallies Indicate Troops Favor Obama - Jonathan Weisman, Washington Post
Clinton's name to be presented to convention - By Andy Sullivan, Reuters
U.S. ties with Russia being reassessed, Bush aides say - By Steven Lee Myers & Thom Shanker, IHT
War shows that Putin is running things in Russia - By LYNN BERRY, Associated Press
Toughness and bellicosity - Dick Polman, Philly.com
Obama pushes back hard on Corsi book - By Jonathan Martin, Politico


Foreclosures soar despite efforts to help - By Anna Bahney, USA TODAY
Gold, Silver Slump, Leading Commodities Drop on Dollar, Growth - By Feiwen Rong and Dave McCombs
US inflation at highest since 1991 - By James Politi, FT




A Plea to Senator Bob Casey: Fight for Life - Seize the Moment - By Deacon Keith Fournier, Catholic Online
Priest to meet Maryknoll leaders over role in Womenpriests' ceremony - By Dennis Sadowski, Catholic News Service
US and Poland sign defence deal - BBC
Musharraf Set to Quit And Receive Immunity - By PETER WONACOTT and ZAHID HUSSAIN, WSJ




Aug 14, 2008


After Warnings to Moscow, U.S. Has Few Options - By Dan Eggen and Karen DeYoung, Washington Post
Fragile Cindy McCain is injured by a handshake - Seema Mehta, LA Times
Obama Woos Abortion Foes With Platform Embracing Motherhood - By Kristin Jensen, Bloomberg
When It Comes to Election 2008, You Ain’t Seen Nothing Yet - By Stuart Rothenberg, Rothenberg Political Report
Georgia: Russia leaving Gori, police return - CNN


US foreclosure filings surge 55 percent - By ALAN ZIBEL, AP
Unions seek Wal-Mart probe over election law: report - Reuters
Europe's major economies contract - BBC
JPMorgan and M Stanley near ARS deal - By Joanna Chung & Francesco Guerrera, FT
UPDATE 3-Japanese property shares slide after Urban failure - By Mariko Katsumura, Reuters
West's diplomats rush to save Musharraf from impeachment as resignation rumours grow - Saeed Shah, The Guardian
Greenspan Sees Bottom In Housing, Criticizes Bailout - By DAVID WESSEL, WSJ


How to Conduct Politics as Catholics, 'Render Unto Caesar' - By Sandro Magister, Chiesa
Selling Suicide in Seattle - BY ELENOR K. SCHOEN, NC REGISTER
Sudan 'launches attack in Darfur' - BBC
Majority of Mauritania parliament is pro-coup - By AHMED MOHAMED, Associated Press
Abortion has no Negative Psychological Consequences: American Psychological Association - By Hilary White, Life Site News







Aug 13, 2008







In Apparent Truce, U.S. Sees Russian Fear of Global Reproof - By Karen DeYoung, Washington Post
Georgia retreats from Abkhazia as Russia dictates truce terms - Ian Traynor, Luke Harding & James Meikle, Guardian
Memos show Clinton turmoil - BY CRAIG GORDON AND TOM BRUNE, News Day
Drubbing of Georgia Deals a Blow to U.S. Foreign Policy - By JAY SOLOMON, NEIL KING JR. & MARC CHAMPION, WSJ
Polls show landslide scenario unlikely - By DAVID PAUL KUHN, Politico







Stocks in Europe, Asia Drop, Led by Banks; U.S. Futures Fall - By Adria Cimino, Bloomberg
Japanese contraction fuels recession fears - By Michiyo Nakamoto, ft
Industry tries new ways to make cars fuel efficient - BY JEWEL GOPWANI and BRENT SNAVELY - FREE PRESS
Prince Charles warns GM crops risk causing the biggest-ever environmental disaster - By Jeff Randall, Telegraph
Michael Phelps swims into uncharted waters - By Lisa Dillman, Los Angeles Times


Fort Worth Episcopal Priests Seek Full Communion with Catholic Church - By Sam Hodges, The Dallas Morning News
High Gas and Food Prices Mean More Customers for Charities - BY PAUL A. BARRA, NC REGISTER
Mugabe rival 'needs to reflect' - BBC
Brown faces another Scottish by-election test - Independent
Bomb in northern Lebanese city kills 18 - By BASSEM MROUE, Associated Press




Aug 12, 2008

Pres. Bush: Effort Underway to Depose Russia's Duly Elected Governement

President Bush: "It now appears that an effort maybe underway to depose Russia’s duly elected Government"!! Was this another major gaffe or was the speech intentionally erred? We will never know; what we do know is that President Bush apparently read these words directly from his speech and did not correct what would be an egregious if not Kamikazi undertaking: We might threaten the Russians with a lot of things, but military action is the big NO NO!! Most experts concur that taking on the Bear is the last battle that the US must avoid at all costs......(.....50 seconds into the video) - MSNBC

Russia says Georgian president must go - AP
Voter Registration Is the New Battleground - By COREY DADE and JOHN D. MCKINNON, WSJ
Bush Questions Moscow's Motives - By Karen DeYoung, Washington Post
Dissecting Bayh - By Carl Hulse, IHT
Bomb destroys Pakistan air force bus, 13 dead: police - AFP
The Penn Memos: Advocated Brutally Negative Campaign Against Obama - By Greg Sargent, TPM


Schwarzenegger sues controller to force pay cuts - By STEVE LAWRENCE, Associated Press
Groceries shrink as firms try to claw back cost increases - By James Thompson and Sean O'Grady, Independent
VETO THREAT ON FUNDING FOR LOW-INCOME HEATING ASSISTANCE IGNORES SERIOUS NEED - By Heather Long and Richard Kogan, CBPP
UBS unveils shake-up as losses widen - By Haig Simonian, FT
Empty Olympic seats cause concern - By Michael Bristow, BBC News
Gold, Platinum Lead Commodities Into Bear Market on Growth Risk - By Glenys Sim and Dave McCombs, Bloomberg
Car fans grit their teeth at the pump - BY ALEX P. KELLOGG - FREE PRESS
Rape victims told alcohol consumption may cost them compensation - Rachel Williams, The Guardian,


Pope Speaks to Priests in a Question and Answer Session - By Sandro Magister, Chiesa
Galileo, Science, and the Smirking Chimp - by Thomas E. Woods Jr., Inside Catholic.Com
Vatican Okays Mass Translation - BY STEPHEN MIRARCHI, NC REGISTER
Phelps, Coughlin and Peirsol spark medal run - By Vicki Michaelis, USA TODAY
France's Sarkozy on Russia-Georgia ceasefire trip - By Francois Murphy, Reuters




Aug 11, 2008

Obama to reveal VP via email/ text msg!! - By Christopher Hass, Barack Obama. Com
McCain Adviser Was Lobbyist for Georgia - By MARY JACOBY, WSJ
Pro-Obama 527 plans $10M for election - By BEN SMITH, Politico
Colts Coach Favors Obama - By Nathan L. Gonzales, Rothenberg Political Report
Georgian president: Moscow picked fight - CNN
Oil prices rise near $117 as Georgia conflict halts exports - AFP


Economic Slump in U.S. to Worsen as Consumers Get `Squeezed' - By Timothy R. Homan and Alex Tanzi, Bloomberg
Economy hurts suppliers' relations with automakers - JEWEL GOPWANI, Free Press
China to overtake US as largest manufacturer - By Peter Marsh, FT


Democrats Steps Toward Honoring Life in Their Party Platform - By Douglas W. Kmiec, Catholic Online
Legislature Passes Bill for "Gay Day" Celebrations in California Public Schools - By Peter J. Smith, Life Site News
California appeals court affirms legality of homeschooling - CCF MEDIA
Zimbabwe: Power-sharing talks between Mugabe & Tsvangirai reach critical stage - Chris McGreal, The Guardian
Bush, Cheney Increasingly Critical of Russia Over Aggression in Georgia - By Michael Abramowitz and Colum Lynch, Washington Post
Isaac Hayes: A selective discography - BBC
Bernie Mac: Two Sides, but One True Self - By Teresa Wiltz, Washington Post




Aug 8, 2008

DHL deal gone sour haunts McCain in Ohio - By Bob Drogin, Los Angeles Times
Bush Presses China On Freedom of Speech - Associated Press
Military Panel Sentences bin Laden Driver to a Short Term - By WILLIAM GLABERSON, NYT
Schumer: 'Hit McCain Harder' - By BEN SMITH, Politico


ONLY A FEW OF THE 2001 AND 2003 TAX CUT PROVISIONS BENEFIT FAMILIES WITH MODEST INCOMES - By Chye-Ching Huang and James R. Horney, CBPP
RBS Posts First Loss in 40 Years on Credit Writedowns - By Ben Livesey, Bloomberg
Foreclosure Crisis Catching Renters Off Guard - By Dina ElBoghdady, Washington Post
Supreme Knight Calls for Catholics to Say No to Abortion - By Peter J. Smith,


Affording Catholic Education - Rosalia Tenorio, Catholic.net
Pakistan generals meet as Musharraf faces the boot - By Simon Cameron-Moore, Reuters
Buyouts on the way to Dearborn Truck workers - BY SARAH A. WEBSTER - FREE PRESS
Opponents reach deal to impeach Musharraf - Saeed Shah, The Guardian,
Civil servants 'preparing for Conservative Government' with secret meetings - By Robert Winnett, Telegraph




Aug 7, 2008

McCain to address job losses due to his campaign manager's, Rick Davis', lobbying - AP
Bush chides China over rights on eve of Olympics - By Matt Spetalnick, Reuters
Obama’s Choices for Veep Are Far Better Than McCain’s Are - By Stuart Rothenberg, Rothenberg Political Report.
Obama Hits Back, Too Softly For Some - By Jonathan Weisman and Perry Bacon Jr., Washington Post
Possible McCain Running Mate Pawlenty Offers Ideas for Reforming Republicans - By JOHN D. MCKINNON and DOUGLAS BELKIN, WSJ


Chrysler, Nissan in Talks To Team Up on Key Cars - WSJ
Barclays Profit Falls 34% on Securities Writedowns - By Ben Livesey, Bloomberg
From Green Bay to Broadway: Favre Is a Jet - By JUDY BATTISTA, NYT


Archbishop of Canterbury Views Homosexual Acts and Marriage as Comparable? - By Deacon Keith Fournier, Catholic Online
Contraception: Breaking Silence - BY Father Walter Schu, NC Register
'Pork, pie and politics' draw thousands to annual parish picnic - By Catholic News Service
Ignoring Threats and Intimidation, Catholic Bishops of Ecuador Denounce Pro-Abortion Constitution - By Matthew Cullinan Hoffman, Life Site News
Mauritanian army coup condemned - BBC
Mugabe and Tsvangirai to discuss powersharing - Chris McGreal, The Guardian




Aug 6, 2008

SOMEONE HAND OBAMA A LIGHT SABRE

With McFury on the Offense, Obama Must Respond or Risk it All

Aug 6, 2008

Why have Republicans successfully provided 5 of the last 7 Presidents? Because they know how to win presidential elections. The simple and clear truth is that Republicans have mastered the art and science of winning presidential elections. With the exception of President Clinton, whom some might argue borrowed a page from the GOP playbook of "ruthless politicking", (which mandates that the candidate must instantaneously and expeditiously retaliate to any opposition attacks and spontaneously and incessantly remain on the offensive by stretching and even distorting the half-truths and exploiting the myths to relentlessly pin your opponent on the defense, the technique of turning an opponent's strength into his liability) the GOP has managed to capture and retain the Whitehouse 7 of the last 10 contests. .....Read more....

SoothSayer - Future News








McCain opposes farm policies popular in Midwest - By MIKE GLOVER, AP
Bush says North Korea still "axis of evil" member - By Jeremy Pelofsky, Reuters
'Hardball' host a possible Specter challenger - By Tom Barnes, Post-Gazette
McCain’s Green-Eyed Monster - By MAUREEN DOWD, Op-Ed Columnist
Iraq Banks Billions in Oil Revenue Surpluses, While U.S. Funds Reconstruction Projects!! - By Karen DeYoung, Washington Post


29 STATES FACED TOTAL BUDGET SHORTFALL OF AT LEAST $48 BILLION IN 2009 - By Elizabeth C. McNichol and Iris Lav, CBPP
Morgan Stanley Said to Freeze Home-Equity Credit Withdrawals - By Christine Harper, Bloomberg
Rising auto stocks lead Dow surge - FREE PRESS
David Miliband lines up Alan Milburn as Chancellor as leadership plot gathers pace - By Rosa Prince, Telegraph
FirstFed Grapples With Payment-Option Mortgages - By RUTH SIMON, WSJ
Wal-Mart's campaign to influence the election - Daniel Gross, News Week


Cardinal Newman Society Launches Center for Study of Higher Education - BY STEPHEN VINCENT, NC Register
Canadian Same-sex "Marriage" Forces Spousal Insurance Coverage in New York - By Tim Waggoner, Life Site News
Is The 'Anglican Communion' Dividing? - By Rev. Dwight Longenecker, Inside Catholic
France accused in Rwanda genocide - BBC
Texas executes Mexican-born killer - AP




Aug 5, 2008

The Silent Cry

In the above video, Bernard N. Nathanson. MD - Co-Founder of NARAL walks us through the horrendous abortion process! After watching the clip, I came to the only logical conclusion that Barack Obama might be our best bet against abortion!

Unlike McCain, whom after viewing the video reiterated his earlier pro-choice stance that he would not support a federal law that would reverse Roe v. Wade, preferring to hide under the cover of "best left for individual states to decide", unlike McCain, Obama will ditch NARAL, Planned Parenthood and all the other pro-choice outfits in favor of life; he will decidedly become a pro-life advocate.

The video above changed Mitt Romney, "The Amoeba", it will definitely change Obama, who has proved time and again that when called upon, he will compromise with the opposition to avoid gridlock. He has softened his position on strategic oil reserves, off-shore drilling and even left his Church.

For those who do not know Obama very well, then hear this now; Obama is not a stone cold baby killer, he is a compassionate leader who will right many wrongs; including abortion!!

Soothsayer - Future News



Multiple Oil Company Executives Gave Huge Contributions To Electing McCain Just Days After Offshore Drilling Reversal - By Greg Sargent and Eric Kleefeld, TPM
G.O.P. Drops in Voting Rolls in Many States - By JENNIFER STEINHAUER, NYT
Bush gives mixed appraisal of China ahead of visit - Reuters
Will Third-Party Candidates Make the Difference in Top Races? - By Nathan L. Gonzales, Rothenberg Political Report


Edouard Hits Gulf, But Markets Are Unfazed - By BEN CASSELMAN, WSJ
Societe Generale Profit Falls 63% on Debt Writedowns - By Fabio Benedetti-Valentini, Bloomberg
Chrysler breaks vow of silence - BY TIM HIGGINS - FREE PRESS
Mortgage rules changes skewer some sales - By Anna Bahney, USA TODAY
Schwarzenegger proposes temporary California sales-tax hike to close budget gap - By Evan Halper and Nancy Vogel, Los Angeles Times
Partners In Grime - By Sally Jenkins, Washington Post


Obama is the best bet against abortion: Once elected, he will ditch NARAL for life NARAL Founder

Revealed: Italy is the home of wife swapping - By Hilary Clarke, Independent
Canterbury Calls for Moratorium on Gay Bishops - By Randy Sly, Catholic Online
Catholic colleges, universities take steps to go green - By Mandi Stirone, Catholic News Service
Firm claims first pet dog clones - By John Sudworth, BBC News




Aug 4, 2008



Obama Leads, Pessimism Reigns Among Key Group - By Michael D. Shear and Jon Cohen, Washington Post
Obama to unveil energy plan Monday in Mich. - ,
McCain’s opted out of truth altogether… - by Elizabeth Kolbert , New Yorker
DCCC Money Could Tip the Balance in Races at the Wire - By Stuart Rothenberg, Rothenberg Political Report
State considering laws modifying individual health insurance policies - By Jordan Rau, Los Angeles Times


Housing Lenders Fear Bigger Wave of Loan Defaults - By VIKAS BAJAJ, NYT
Fortis Second-Quarter Net Drops 49% After Writedowns - By Martijn van der Starre, Bloomberg
HOUSTON ON ALERT: EDOUARD COULD BE NEAR HURRICANE STRENGTH AT LANDFALL - AP
Grenade Attack Kills 16 Officers In China's Restive Border Region - By GORDON FAIRCLOUGH, WSJ


Uganda First Lady Decries Increase in Risky Sexual Behavior while West Threatens to Pull Funding over Ugandan "Homophobia" - By John Jalsevac, Life Site News
The Christian Family is a Domestic Church - By Deacon Keith A Fournier, Catholic Online
Williams: Consecration of gay clergy must stop to end Anglican crisis - Riazat Butt, The Guardian
Rivals resume Zimbabwe deal talks - BBC
Nine die in worst-ever K2 climbing disaster - By Andrew Buncombe, Independent
Gordon Brown 'has until end of month to save himself' - By James Kirkup, Telegraph




Aug 1, 2008

Sen. Evan Bayh Joins Obama's Ticket

After trailing McCain in Fla., Obama makes up ground - By Martha T. Moore, USA TODAY
Anthrax scientist commits suicide as FBI closes in - By LARA JAKES JORDAN and DAVID DISHNEAU, The Associated Press
McCain's camp suffers from a paper gap - By AVI ZENILMAN, Politico
Top Spending House Candidates Meet Mixed Fate - By Nathan L. Gonzales, Rothenberg Political Report


Wal-Mart Warns of Democratic Win - Ann Zimmerman & Kris Maher, WSJ
More Arrows Seen Pointing to a Recession - By PETER S. GOODMAN, NYT
Urgency has buckled since Minneapolis bridge collapse - By P.J. Huffstutter and DeeDee Correll, Los Angeles Times
BA warns that airline fares will rise as it axes routes - By Jamie Dunkley, Telegraph
No More Oil: Scientists Unlock Power of the Sun - By Steve Connor, Independent
U.K. Manufacturing Shrinks Most in a Decade in July - By Svenja O'Donnell, Bloomberg


Pastor Determined to Keep Catholic Education Free - By F.A. Krift, Pittsburgh Tribune Review
India Learns from Uganda: New AIDS Strategy Rejects Failed UN Approach - Will Focus on Abstinence, Fidelity - By Tim Waggoner, Life Site News
When I Was Cruel - by Eve Tushnet, Inside Catholic. Com
Hamas arrests President Mahmoud Abbas's Envoys - BBC




July 31, 2008

Sen. Evan Bayh Joins Obama's Ticket

McCain Tries to Define Obama as Out of Touch - By JIM RUTENBERG, NYT
As Aides Map Aggressive Race, McCain Often Steers Off Course - By Juliet Eilperin and Robert Barnes, Washington Post
McCain’s cacophonous Cabinet - By KENNETH P. VOGEL, Politico
Gore likely to star at Democratic convention - By Thomas Ferraro, Reuters
McCain Camp Confused - Keith Olbermann & Rachel Maddow, MSNBC
Turning the tide in the water crisis - By Arnold Schwarzenegger and Dianne Feinstein
Overhaul Elevates Intelligence Director - By SIOBHAN GORMAN, WSJ
Strickland opens State Fair, greets throngs - By Kathy Lynn Gray, THE COLUMBUS DISPATCH


Deutsche Bank Profit Declines 64% on Debt Writedowns - By Aaron Kirchfeld, Bloomberg
House prices drop 8.1pc, says Nationwide - By Stephen Adams, Telegraph
British Gas provokes fury with biggest ever price rise - Miles Brignall, The Guardian
Support for Darfur mission urged - BBC


Vatican Seriously Considering Anglican Request for Union - Zenit News Agency, Life Site News
McDonalds Homosexual Advocacy Increases - Now Funds Pride Parade - By Tim Waggoner, Life Site News
Face To Face With The Death Penalty - by Steve Skojec, Inside Catholic . Com
'Iron Friar' who is triathlete evangelizes as he swims, bikes, runs - By Beth Griffin, Catholic News Service
At a fork in the road, Cuba follows two paths - By Marc Lacey, IHT




July 30, 2008

Sen. Evan Bayh Joins Obama's Ticket

Bayh to be unveiled as the #2 guy on the ticket

The Democratic Party has purchased the domain name of their presidential ticket effectively confirming that Senator Evan Bayh of Ohio will be Obama's running mate in the general elections. Clicking on the OBAMABAYH08.COM automatically redirects you to the National Democratic Party website.

Birch Evans Bayh III (commonly known as Evan Bayh) was born December 26, 1955) and has served as the junior U.S. Senator from Indiana since 1999 and a former Governor of Indiana. Until December 15, 2006, Bayh was considered a likely Democratic candidate for the 2008 presidential election when he briefly filed with the FEC. Early in 2007 he endorsed Sen. Hillary Clinton and subsequently made numerous appearances alongside Sen. Clinton during her campaign stops in Indiana. He recently stated that he would accept the #2 position on Barack Obama's ticket. ....Read more.....

Soothsayer, Future News



Israeli Prime Minister Olmert Plans to Quit Post `With Honor' in September - By JPOST.COM STAFF AND GIL HOFFMAN
Sweeping Housing Bill Signed by Bush - By DAVID M. HERSZENHORN, NYT


McCain Charge Against Obama Lacks Evidence - By Michael D. Shear and Dan Balz, Washington Post
McCain TV spot false and shameful - By Emi Kolawole and Brooks Jackson, factcheck.org
Obama, Bernanke discuss U.S. economic risks - By John Whitesides, Reuters
TimKaine.com Owned by Conservative Activist - Rothenberg Political Report
Criminal case ices GOP plans - By MARTIN KADY II & JOHN BRESNAHAN, Politico


Home prices fall again in May; off 15.8% from year earlier - By Anna Bahney, USA TODAY
Builders Feel Pinch of Key Omission From the Housing Bill - By MICHAEL CORKERY, WSJ
SEC extends emergency order on short-selling - By Joanna Chung, FT
After 7 Years, Talks on Trade Collapse - By STEPHEN CASTLE and MARK LANDLER, NYT
Liquidation at top of Bennigan's menu - By LYNN COOK, Houston Chronicle


Archbishop Williams Affirms Christian Doctrine Opposing Homosexual Acts - By Hilary White, Life Site News
Cardinals say immigration at 'dark moment' in US but call for hope - By Patricia Zapor, Catholic News Service
Canadian Media News Blackout on Massive Poll Showing Majority Oppose Morgentaler Award - By John-Henry Westen, Life Site News
David Miliband positioning himself to be next Prime Minister - By Rosa Prince and Robert Winnett, Telegraph
Karadzic sent to Hague for trial despite violent protest by loyalists - By Dan Bilefsky, IHT




July 29, 2008



Kaine in 'Serious' Talks With Obama - By Michael D. Shear and Shailagh Murray, Washington Post
2008 House Ratings - Rothenberg Political Report
Obama and McCain turn focus back to economy - By John Whitesides, Reuters


Rush for Natural Gas Enriches Corner of the South - By ADAM NOSSITER, NYT
Merrill to Sell $8.5 Billion of Stock, Unload CDOs - , By Bradley Keoun and Christine Harper
Alcatel-Lucent chiefs to step down - FT
BP's Second-Quarter Profit Rises on Record Oil Prices - By Eduard Gismatullin, Bloomberg


Over 70 Colorado Physicians Sign Statment Saying Personhood Begins at Fertilization - Life Site News
Pro-life, family, justice workers urged to 'give up turf' to partner - By Nancy Frazier O'Brien, Catholic News Service
Pope: Youth Day a New Pentecost - GLOBAL CATHOLIC NEWS
Execution by Military Is Approved by President - By STEVEN LEE MYERS, NYT
Russia ventures into deepest lake - BBC




July 28, 2008



GALLUP: 9-POINT LEAD AFTER WORLD TOUR - Gallup Daily Polling


Worried Banks Sharply Reduce Business Loans - By PETER S. GOODMAN, NYT
KKR to List on NYSE After Acquiring European Fund - By Jason Kelly and Elizabeth Hester, Bloomberg
SEC Intensifies Efforts To Rein In Short Selling - By JENNY STRASBURG, KARA SCANNELL and RANDALL SMITH, WSJ
Record deficit expected in 2009 - By Richard Wolf, USA TODAY


To Those Shopping for a Church, Come Home to the Catholic Church - By Deacon Keith A. Fournier, Catholic Online
Gordon Brown faces plot by Labour MPs amid double blow in polls - By Andrew Porter, Robert Winnett and Jon Swaine, Telegraph
15 killed and scores injured as bomb blasts hit Istanbul square - Robert Tait, The Guardian
Suicide blasts hit Iraqi pilgrims - BBC




July 25, 2008

McCain Camp: Panic Metamorphosizes to Obfuscation & Desperation

As pointed out in my earlier article that McFury was set to draw the media attention from the Obama world tour by announcing the worst kept secret, Mitt Romney, The Amoeba, as his running mate I regret to confess that it was a hoax, engineered by a confused and desperate camp operating in "panic mode"........ Read more......

Soothsayer, Future News


Obama: New walls need tearing down - CNN
Obama takes McCain's trip dare leaving McCain on defensive - The Associated Press
McCain May Act Soon on VP Pick - By Michael D. Shear and Robert Barnes, Washington Post
Poll: Obama Leads In Pennsylvania, Cracks 50% - By Eric Kleefeld, TPM
Obama presses Europe on Afghanistan in Berlin - By Noah Barkin and Caren Bohan, Reuters
What Bush and Batman Have in Common - By ANDREW KLAVAN, WSJ
For House Races Now, It’s All a Question of Money - By Stuart Rothenberg, Rothenberg Political Report
McCain losing big with Latinos - By DAVID PAUL KUHN, Politico
McCain doubts rival's motives - By Mark Niquette and Joe Hallett, THE COLUMBUS DISPATCH
Rice: Pakistan should do more to end violence - By ANNE GEARAN, AP


Housing Bill Has Something for Nearly Everyone - By RON LIEBER, NYT
Asian Stocks Fall Most in Six Weeks on Credit, Profit Concerns - By Chua Kong Ho and Shani Raja, Bloomberg
Finally, Ford Sees the Light - Antony Currie and Edward Hadas, WSJ
US financial stocks in worst fall since 2000 - FT
Ford posts $8.7B loss, plans more small cars - By SARAH A. WEBSTER - FREE PRESS
Housing crisis hits exurbs hard - By Michael B. Farrell, The Christian Science Monitor
Senators plan laws to target offshore tax evasion - By Kevin McCoy, USA TODAY


VICTORY: Last Abortion Clinic in South Dakota Closes - Life Site News
Dream to be missionary in China led U.S. woman to join Chinese order - By Maureen Pratt, Catholic News Service
Joseph Pearce on Shakespeare the Catholic - BY THOMAS L. MCDONALD, NC Register
Message Refused: Humanae Vitae, 40 Years Later - by Russell Shaw, Inside Catholic.com
Internet Service Providers Unite to Shut Down Child Pornographers and Predators - LSN
Britain plans to spend £3bn on new nuclear warheads - Matthew Taylor, The Guardian
Humiliation for Gordon Brown as Labour loses to SNP - By Simon Johnson, Telegraph




July 24, 2008

Ambassador: al-Qaida leaving Iraq for Afghanistan - By PAMELA HESS, Associated Press
Obama tells Israel he's committed to its security - By DAVID ESPO, AP
Obama lavished with airtime -- and criticism - By James Rainey, Los Angeles Times
McCain's Foreign Policy Frustration - By JOE KLEIN, Time

Obama leads McCain by 6 points: poll - Reuters
McCain Makes It Worse - By JOE KLEIN, Time
Obama Visits the Wall - By JEFF ZELENY, NYT
For House Races Now, It’s All a Question of Money - By Stuart Rothenberg, Rothenberg Politcal Report
Another Peek Inside the Brain of the Electorate - By Libby Copeland, Washington Post
Weather Forces McCain to Cancel Event on Oil Rig Off Gulf Coast - The Sun
State was ready for hurricane, governor says - By JOHN MORITZ, Star Telegram
GOP bemoans Gilmore’s slim chances - By JOSH KRAUSHAAR, Politico


U.S. races to ease mortgage meltdown, passing aid bill - BY TODD SPANGLER and GRETA GUEST - FREE PRESS
Paulson Directs Push to Support Fannie, Freddie - By DEBORAH SOLOMON and SARAH LUECK, WSJ
Bush: 'Wall Street got drunk and now it's got a hangover' - By Leonard Doyle in Washington, Independent
Credit Suisse Profit Falls 62%, Beating Estimates - By Elena Logutenkova, Bloomberg
Net firms in music pirates deal - BBC
Keeping Promises Among Partners - By Condoleezza Rice, RCP


Youth, the Church's Great Hope - GLOBAL CATHOLIC NEWS
From Hostility to Hope - BY TIM DRAKE, NC REGISTER
Church leaders cautiously hopeful over Zimbabwe power-sharing deal - By Bronwen Dachs, Catholic News Service
OPINION: A New Abolitionism, It is Time to End Abortion - By Deacon Keith Fournier, Catholic Online
Pro-Life Leaders Say Call President Bush Today to Ensure Conscience Rights for Doctors - Life Site News
Brideshead Reinvented - by Deal W. Hudson, Inside Catholic. Com




July 23, 2008

Obama promises focus on Middle East peace - By Kathy Kiely, USA TODAY
Rice set for North Korea meeting - BBC
Obama Campaign: McCain Flubs on Iraq Timeline - Associated Press
Is the veep buzz for real?" - by Dick Polman, INQUIRER
Obama grilled on whether "surge" cut Iraq violence - By JoAnne Allen, Reuters
McCain gaffes pile up; critics pile on - By MIKE ALLEN & JIM VANDEHEI, Politico
Bush Bundlers Raise Nearly $26 Million for McCain - By Matthew Mosk, The Green Zone


Fannie Mae Unsold $5 Billion Homes Bring Peril to Shareholders - By Bob Ivry and Sharon L. Lynch, Bloomberg
A Time for Urgency - NYT Editorial
The Fannie Mae Gang - By PAUL A. GIGOT, WSJ
Buying power in nine L.A. neighborhoods shortchanged, study says - By Sam Quinones, Los Angeles Times
FOOD STAMP INFLATION ADJUSTMENT LAGS, RESULTING IN INADEQUATE BENEFITS - By Dorothy Rosenbaum, CBPP
Fed Detectives Sift Ads, Surveys to Measure Inflation Threat - By Craig Torres, Bloomberg
Seven held after 'mafia attempt' to buy Italian football club Lazio - The Guardian


Gay bishop Gene Robinson 'must be sacked' to save church from schism - Telegraph
Conscience rights should unite both sides on abortion, cardinal says - By Nancy Frazier O'Brien, Catholic News Service
Archbishop to Homosexual Bishop Robinson - 'Resign' - By Hans Zeiger with David W. Virtue , Virtue on Line
WYD Celebrates the Church’s Pacific Face - BY TIM DRAKE, NC Register
Women Must be Told They Are "Terminating the Life of a Whole Separate, Unique Living Human Being" - By Jenna Murphy, Life Site News
Concerning Eucharistic Desecration - by Mark P. Shea, Inside Catholic
Flint residents, police invited to discuss saggy pants crackdown - BY BEN SCHMITT - FREE PRESS
Israelis see worrying pattern in bulldozer attack - By Ilene R. Prusher, The Christian Science Monitor




July 22, 2008




- Dean Yates and Wisam Mohammed, Dean Yates and Wisam Mohammed
For Obama, a First Step Is Not a Misstep - By RICHARD A. OPPEL Jr. and JEFF ZELENY, NYT
Obama Gets Withdrawal Support From Iraqis - AP
McCain blames Obama for higher gas prices - By TOM RAUM, Associated Press
Young Republicans, Blue About the Prospects Ahead - By Krissah Williams Thompson, Washington Post
Iraqi backing of Obama plan irks White House - Associated Press
Swing State Review: Ohio, Part II - By Jay Cost, RealClearPolitics
Kentucky Senate: Democrat to Announce 2010 Challenge to Bunning - By Nathan L. Gonzales, Rothenberg Political Report
McCain closes in on VP - By Jonathan Martin, Politico


Fed seems focused on inflation over growth - By Krishna Guha, FT
AP IMPACT: Big Oil profits steered to investors - By JOHN PORRETTO, AP
GM Teams With Dozens Of Utilities on Plug-In Cars - By REBECCA SMITH and JOHN STOLL, WSJ
A housing rescue nears – but for whom? - By Gail Russell Chaddock, Christian Science Monitor
Ericsson's Profit Falls on Job Cuts, Lower Demand - By Benedikt Kammel, Bloomberg
£1.2bn of HBOS shares placed on market after cash call flop - Jill Treanor, guardian
Women Are Now Equal as Victims of Poor Economy - By LOUIS UCHITELLE,


Pope assures Anglicans he is praying for Lambeth Conference - By Catholic News Service
Dr. James Packer Speaks Out on Homosexuality - By Thaddeus M. Baklinski, Life Site News
9th Order of Canada to be Returned over Award to Abortionist - By John-Henry Westen, Life Site News
Will the Iraqi Constitution Protect Christians? - by Deal W. Hudson, Inside Catholic.Com
After Youth Day, What Now? - By Kathleen Naab, GLOBAL CATHOLIC NEWS
Drug for deadly prostate cancer - BBC
Historic handshake offers hope of power-sharing in Zimbabwe - By Basildon Peta, The Independent
Bosnian Serb war crimes suspect arrested in Serbia - By Harry de Quetteville and Alex Todorovic, Telegraph




July 21, 2008

Barack Obama visits Iraq - By Dean Yates, Reuters
Rice says Iran must give "serious answer" or face sanctions - By Sue Pleming, Reuters
Comment Stings Maliki as Obama Arrives in Baghdad - By SABRINA TAVERNISE and JEFF ZELENY, NYT
The Big 5: Picking the States That Will Pick the President - By Stuart Rothenberg, Rothenberg Political Report
Obama asserts his Americanness - By BEN SMITH, Politico
ONE OF US: Black. Female. Accomplished. Attacked. - By Sophia A. Nelson, Washington Post
Obama pledges to focus on Afghanistan - By Andrew Ward and Aunohita Mojumdar , FT


FDIC Faces Mortgage Mess After Running Failed Bank - By MARK MAREMONT, WSJ
Unemployment to hit 2m for first time under Labour - By Harry Wallop and Edmund Conway, Telegraph
Bush Failures May Force McCain, Obama to Make Like FDR in 2009 - By Matthew Benjamin and Heidi Przybyla, Bloomberg
Overseas investors take hard look at U.S. mortgage giants - By Heather Timmons and Julia Werdigier, IHT
Trade ministers begin make-or-break WTO talks - By Doug Palmer, Reuters
The American Debate: Obama in Dixie - By Dick Polman, Inquirer


Pope tells young people power of Holy Spirit can transform world - By Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service
Will More Anglicans become Catholics through the 'Pastoral Provision'? - By Deacon Keith Fournier, Catholic Online
Zimbabwe leaders 'to sign deal' - BBC
Family mourns slain woman whose baby was stolen - By Gabrielle Banks, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Church crisis: Simmering dissent, pleas for unity and grass skirts in the aisles as Anglicans meet - Riazat Butt, The Guardian
Air Force bomber carrying 6 crashes off Guam - Associated Press
Anglicans meet a crossroads with split over gay clergy, teachings - BY NIRAJ WARIKOO - FREE PRESS
Faith and Reason in the West - by Ronald J. Rychlak, Inside Catholic
Historic first terror trial opens at Guantánamo Bay, Cuba - By Warren Richey, The Christian Science Monitor
World warned over killer flu pandemic - By Ben Russell, Independent




June 19, 2008

Mitt Romney, "The Amoeba" Earns VP Slot

For those who doubted his maverick ways as a thing of the past, McFury defied both the odds and the Conservative Wing of the establishment and tapped The Amoeba, Mitt Romney as his running mate. More than 20 leading social conservatives signed an open letter to Senator John McCain expressing their displeasure over the prospect of an “M&M” ticket being pushed by Karl Rove, Sean Hannity and others in the economic wing of the Republican Party. Reliable sources in his camp confirmed the ticket but would not put to rest all speculation suggesting that this deal was brokered earlier in the year as a condition for The Amoeba's, Romney's, dropping out from the race!! .......Read more...





June 18, 2008


Hysteria alert: Barack Obama starts world tour - Gerard Baker, Times
Gore challenges US to ditch oil - BBC
Missouri Governor: Hulshof Faces Two Tough Races - By Nathan L. Gonzales, Rothenberg Political Report
Tony Snow remembered - By MIKE ALLEN, Politico
Suddenly, '08 campaign spotlight finds Detroit 3 - BY JUSTIN HYDE, FREE PRESS
McCain: Obama Is An Extremist, "I Don't Know" If He's A Socialist - By Eric Kleefeld, TPM
Condi's coup: how the neo-cons lost the argument over Iran - By Leonard Doyle, The Independent
A Mixed Take by McCain Camp on Obama’s Trip to War Zones - By LARRY ROHTER, NYT
Bush surveys record-breaking California wildfires - By DEB RIECHMANN, Associated Press


Macbeth and the Market - By Steven Pearlstein, Washington Post
German Producer-Price Inflation Rose to 26-Year High in June - By Bernd Bergmann,
Legislature considers raiding voter-approved funds - By Evan Halper, Los Angeles Times, Reuters
Mortgage Giant Freddie Mac Considers Major Stock Sale - By JAMES R. HAGERTY, MONICA LANGLEY and SUSAN PULLIAM, WSJ
Americans stash away 1.5 trillion dollars in tax havens - AFP
State college tuition to rise 3.5% - By Bill Schackner, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Soaring inflation undermines sustainability of Persian Gulf region - By Liam Stack, The Christian Science Monitor
States battle mortgage foreclosure threat; see chart - By Stephanie Armour, USA TODAY
Merrill Lynch hit by $9.4bn writedown - By Francesco Guerrera, Ben White and Krishna Guha
Gas bills could rise 70 per cent to more than £1,000, analysts warn - By Harry Wallop, Telegraph



Pope: 'The Womb - A Place of Unutterable Violence' - By John-Henry Westen, Life Site News
Knights of Columbus Calls on All 230,000 Members to Demand Morgentaler Award be Revoked - By John-Henry Westen, Life Site Newsbr> Celebrate! California Marriage Amendment Stays on Ballot - CAMPAIGN FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES
Celebrate! California Marriage Amendment Stays on Ballot - CAMPAIGN FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES
In Defense of Deal Hudson: 'Catholics United' Should be Ashamed! - By Deacon Keith Fournier, Catholic Online
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/chi-obese-states-18-jul18,0,1912364.story - By Deborah L. Shelton, Judith Graham and Robert Mitchum, Chicago Tribune




June 17, 2008


Obama has 7-point edge on McCain: Reuters poll
Obama Adds 20 Va. Offices In a Big Push To Win State - By Tim Craig, Washington Post
McCain not a hero on immigration - By Ramon Castellblanch, Progressive
US to station diplomats in Iran for first time since 1979 - Ewen MacAskill, The Guardian
Where, Oh Where Are the Top House GOP Opportunities? - By Stuart Rothenberg, Rothenberg Political Report
Pentagon looking for ways to send more US troops to Afghanistan this year to quell violence - LOLITA C. BALDOR, AP News
An unusual new privilege claim shields Cheney in Plame probe. - Michael Isikoff and Mark Hosenball, Newsweek
In Iraq, Affection for Obama ... but His Proposal? - By SABRINA TAVERNISE and RICHARD A. OPPEL Jr., NYT
Iran and U.S. Signaling Chance of Deal - By Glenn Kessler, Washington Post
Obama's Indiana visit puts Bayh in veep spotlight - By John McCormick, Chicago Tribune


UBS used ‘cloak of secrecy’ on US tax - By Stephanie Kirchgaessner and Joanna Chung, FT
Bargain hunting picks up as Southern California home values fall further - By Peter Y. Hong, Los Angeles Times
Capitol Hill Storm Envelops Fannie-Freddie Rescue - By DAMIAN PALETTA, SARAH LUECK and Deborah Solomon, WSJ
Forget any plans of owning small piece of Rooneys' team - By Jonathan D. Silver, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
2 Mich. plants face cuts, analyst says - BY KATIE MERX - FREE PRESS
Pakistani Investors Stone Karachi Exchange as Stocks Plunge - By Farhan Sharif, Bloomberg


Anglican 'Lambeth Conference' Begins. Which way for Global Anglicanism? - By Randy Sly, Catholic Online
Catholic officials seek permission to exhume Cardinal Newman's body - By Simon Caldwell, Catholic News Service
Pope says world's resources being squandered - By ROHAN SULLIVAN, Associated Press
Boycott underscores Anglican rift - By Mark Rice-Oxley, The Christian Science Monitor
Illegal immigrants hid on Army vehicles - AP
Mosques increasingly not welcome - By Jeffrey Stinson, USA TODAY
Israel buries returned soldiers - BBC
Soldiers Value Doubled to £570,000 - By Thomas Harding and Jon Swaine, Telegraph




June 16, 2008



Tory leader backs Barack Obama on race and family breakdown - Patrick Wintour, Nicholas Watt and Alexandra Topping, The Guardian
Defense chief Gates wants to spend more on U.S. diplomacy - By Peter Spiegel, Los Angeles Times
McCain's School Choice Opportunity - By CLINT BOLICK, WSJ
Irresponsible Bush Clueless on the Economy - By Matthew Rothschild, The Progressive
DeMint Embraces Online Fundraising Tool - By Nathan L. Gonzales, Rothenberg Political Report
Obama: The Half-Billion-Dollar Man - By JAY NEWTON-SMALL, Time
Obama says will end "single-minded" focus on Iraq - By Caren Bohan, Reuters


Mortgage Giants' Aid Faces GOP Skepticism - By Jeffrey H. Birnbaum and David S. Hilzenrath, Washington Post
Fed Chief Bleak on Economic Outlook - By STEVEN R. WEISMAN, NYT
Banks hit on day of big stock losses - By Steve Wartenberg, The Columbus Dispatch
SEC Moves to Curb Short-Selling - By KARA SCANNELL and JENNY STRASBURG, WSJ
Shutdown of 'lifeline' to hit rural police forces hard - By Kevin Johnson, USA TODAY
SEC Subpoenas Wall Street in Expanding Hunt for `Manipulators' - By David Scheer, Bloomberg
‘This is a knife stab in the back’: GM Cuts Healthcare - By MEGHANA KESHAVAN - FREE PRESS
Search for building code violations shows some success in Oakland - By Diana Nelson Jones, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Royally Squeezed: Even the Queen's feeling the financial pinch. - By Barbara Kantrowitz, Newsweek


Philippine Catholic Bishops' Official Oks Condom Use for AIDS Prevention over Official Church Teaching - By Hilary White, Life Site News
The 'New Pentecost' of Young People in Sydney - Asia News
Inter-faith Prayer Honors Fr. Prakash, Nepali Martyr - By Kalpit Parajuli, Asia News
Beyond Episcopal theological split, a property fight - By Jane Lampman, The Christian Science Monitor
Network aims to coordinate universities' response to global crises - By Beth Griffin, Catholic News Service
Israel, Hezbollah set to swap prisoners - By Avida Landau and Ayat Basma, Reuters
US official to attend Iran talks - BBC
White House buries climate change deaths report - Telegraph




July 15, 2008

Is Mental Fatigue Responsible For Another MCBLUNDER?

Whether the wear and tear is attributable to the rigorous schedule of the presidential campaign remains inconclusive; what is certain however is McFury's relapse to total amnesia or near there to. Where others might have argued that his unmitigated tirades were due to stress or unscrupulous reporters baiting him, our beloved Tim Russert, may God rest his soul in peace exposed his amnesia and lack of understanding of the global war on terror. .....Read on.....

- Soothsayer, Future News

Obama to NAACP: Blacks must seize responsibility - By Susan Page, USA TODAY
Connection to Mugabe Threatens South African President's Legacy - By Craig Timberg, Washington Post
With Medicare vote, G.O.P. splitting from Bush - By Gail Russell Chaddock, The Christian Science
Analysis: Bush library corruption charges - By SHAUN WATERMAN, UPI
Hispanics mixed on McCain's compassion for migrants - By Tim Gaynor, Reuters
Why Bush and Israel Won't Bomb Iran - By Uri Avnery, The Progressive


Paulson Drove Plan to Shore Up Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac - By DEBORAH SOLOMON and SUDEEP REDDY, WSJ
Banks hit by fallout from the crisis at IndyMac - By E. Scott Reckard and Andrea Chang, Los Angeles Times
Confidence in U.S. banking sector weakens - By Louise Story, IHT
A Balanced Approach To Restoring Fiscal Responsibility - CBPP
Scramble Led to Rescue Plan on Mortgages - By STEPHEN LABATON, NYT
U.K. House-Price Drops Stay Close to Most Widespread Since 1978 - By Svenja O'Donnell, Bloomberg
GM to cut again today; white-collar jobs are target - BY KATIE MERX - FREE PRESS
National City plunges amid broad bank fears - By Joe Milicia, The Associated Press


World Youth Day Conversions Begin! - By Anthony Barich, WYD Focuses on Healthy Sexuality and an Openness to Life - By Tim Waggoner, Life Site News.
Snow, a journalist and former White House press secretary, dies at 53 - By Geoffrey A. Brooke Jr., Catholic News Service
Sudan angered by genocide claims - BBC
Knife crime: Gordon Brown admits people do not feel safe in their own homes - By James Kirkup, Telegraph




June 14, 2008

In Obama's Circle, Chicago Remains The Tie That Binds - By Shailagh Murray, Washington Post
My Plan for Iraq - By BARACK OBAMA, Op-Ed Contributor
Pentagon-sponsored report recommends faster drawdown - By Michael Hirsh,| NEWSWEEK
Obama to visit Israel, West Bank next week - Reuters
Obama proposes healthcare tax credit for small businesses - By Louise Roug, Los Angeles Times
U.S. and Iraq near a 'bridge' deal on status of U.S. troops - By Sam Dagher, The Christian Science Monitor
McCain Camp: Gramm Is Not Advising Us Anymore - By Eric Kleefeld, TPM
Fight For the House - By Stuart Rothenberg
Arnold may consider Obama energy post - By MIKE ALLEN, Politico


Analysts Say More Banks Will Fail - By LOUISE STORY, NYT
Paulson Puts Treasury's Weight Behind Fannie, Freddie - By Brendan Murray and Dawn Kopecki, Bloomberg
Job Cuts Inevitable For InBev-Anheuser - Jeremy Bogaisky and Javier Espinoza, Forbes
There Is No Reason to Panic - By PETER J. WALLISON, WSJ
Chrysler plans electric vehicles, Could be ready in 3-5 years - BY TIM HIGGINS, FREE PRESS


Pope Benedict Arrives 'Down Under' for World Youth Day - www.zenit.org
Sydney Youth Day Seen as Act of Faith - GLOBAL CATHOLIC NEWS
Sarkozy helps to bring Syria out of isolation - By Steven Erlanger and Katrin Bennhold, IHT
Aid groups mull leaving Somalia - BBC
Brown sets 'no limit' on number of nuclear reactors to be built - By Andrew Grice, Independent
Sudan leader faces Darfur charges - AP
Nine US troops, dozens of rebels dead in Afghan attack - AFP




July 11, 2008

McCain's broken marriage and fractured Reagan friendship - By Richard A. Serrano and Ralph Vartabedian, Los Angeles Times
Gramm Remark Adds to McCain's Difficulty Addressing the Economy - By Michael D. Shear and Jonathan Weisman, Washington Post
Presidential ballot box makes rounds at media fest - By Sue Zeidler, Reuters
VP prospects move to fix flaws - By KENNETH P. VOGEL, Politico
Voters abroad may face trouble - By Richard Wolf, USA TODAY
PM's offer of military aid to Nigeria provokes collapse of ceasefire amid angry claims that UK has 'declared war' on rebel army - Independent
Obama, McCain Skirmish Over Gramm's "Nation Of Whiners" Comment - By Greg Sargent, TPM
South Korea proposes reviving North Korea talks - By JAE-SOON CHANG, Associated Press


We are in a Recession - John McCain, YouTube
U.S. Considers Takeover of Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, NYT Says - By Joseph Galante and Gareth Nicholson, Bloomberg
A Trickle That Turned Into a Torrent - By CHARLES DUHIGG, NYT
InBev said to be close to deal on Anheuser-Busch - By Andrew Ross Sorkin and Michael J. de la Merced, IHT
Who wants to buy a Super Bowl ring? - By Dan Majors, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Views Are Split on Fed's Direction - By JUSTIN LAHART, WSJ
Toyota to build Prius in U.S. - BY BRENT SNAVELY - FREE PRESS
Danish Central Bank Bails Out Roskilde Bank - By Christian Wienberg and Niklas Magnusson, Bloomberg


Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati, Patron of World Youth Day 2008 - By Servant of God John Paul II
22 MPs and Counting Publicly Voice Disgust at Morgentaler's Appointment to Order of Canada - By Tim Waggoner, Life Site News
Catholic University professor pioneers lunar telescope-making method - By Brandy Wilson, Catholic News Service
Author Followed Paul’s Footsteps … Literally - BY Tim Drake, NC Register
Zimbabwe talks enter second day - BBC
Palestinians: Let us tame wild Jenin - By Ilene R. Prusher, The Christian Science Monitor
South Korean tourist shot dead in North Korea - Jonathan Watts, Guardian
Nine Paras wounded in Afghanistan 'friendly fire' incident - Daily Telegraph
Sudan Leader To Be Charged With Genocide - By Colum Lynch and Nora Boustany, Washington Post




July 10, 2008

Where the Race for the White House Stands Right Now - By Stuart Rothenberg, Rothenberg Political Report
The Audacity of Listening - By GAIL COLLINS, Op-Ed Columnist
Ailing Kennedy returns to Senate for key vote - AP
Obama and McCain debate ways to deal with Iran - By Steve Holland, Reuters
A more confident Iraq becomes a tougher negotiating partner for the U.S. - By Steven Lee Myers, IHT
Michelle Obama shares vision for America - By SUZETTE HACKNEY - FREE PRESS
US election 2008: Jackson apologises for crude attack on Obama - Suzanne Goldenberg, The Guardian
What about Bob? GOP mum on Barr - By BEN ADLER, Politico
Iranian Missile Test Escalates Tensions - By CHIP CUMMINS and JAY SOLOMON, WSJ


Fannie Mae, Freddie Losses Make Them `Insolvent,' Poole Says - By Dawn Kopecki, Bloomberg
Sharp Fall for Stocks Amid Angst in Lending - By MICHAEL M. GRYNBAUM, NYT
Gasoline prices hit harder outside the U.S. - By Marla Dickerson, Los Angeles Times
At G-8, E.U. pledges €1 billion for agriculture in Africa and beyond - By Lisa Abend, The Christian Science Monitor
French firm 'quits Iran gas deal' - BBC


The Pope of the Young - BY LETICIA VELASQUEZ, NC Register
Pittsburgh young people 'on fire' for World Youth Day in Australia - By John Franko, Catholic News Service
Vatican Confirms: Anglican Bishop Asks Pope for Magnanimity - Zenit News Agency,
Former Lieutenant Governor of New Brunswick and Others Return Order of Canada Morgentaler's Order of Canada a "disgusting appointment" - By Tim Waggoner, Life Site News
Global net closes on Mugabe's gang - By Daniel Howden, Independent
California blaze roars in 'perfect storm' - By Emily Bazar, USA TODAY
U.S. Troops in Iraq Face A Powerful New Weapon - By Ernesto Londoño, Washington Post




July 9, 2008

John McCain's radical tax plan - By Justin Jouvenal, Salon
Cheney's office tried to alter greenhouse gas testimony, former official says - By Richard Simon, Los Angeles Times
Top task for Air Force: rebuild credibility - By Gordon Lubold, The Christian Science Monitor
Obama Grants First Family Interview to 'Access Hollywood' - By JENNIFER PARKER, ABC
Edwards would 'seriously consider' VP offer - Rebecca Sinderbrand, CNN
Ohio colleges will be free for veterans - By Encarnacion Pyle, THE COLUMBUS DISPATCH
G8 set for climate clash - By Chisa Fujioka, Reuters


U.S. Finds It's Getting Crowded Out There - By Marc Kaufman, Washington Post
Fed to curb shady home-lending practices - By JEANNINE AVERSA, AP
Fed Sees Turmoil Persisting Deep Into Next Year - By STEPHEN LABATON, NYT
My Plan to Escape the Grip of Foreign Oil - By T. BOONE PICKENS, WSJ
Billionaire seeks shares of 3 or 4 Rooney brothers - By Gerry Dulac, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Dollar Falls After Iran Says It Test-Fired Long-Range Missile - By Kosuke Goto and Stanley White, Bloomberg
Large Media Presence as Catholic Community Returns Foundress' Order of Canada - By Tim Waggoner, Life Site News


G8 summit: Gordon Brown rallies world leaders to impose sanctions on Robert Mugabe's Zimbabwe - By Robert Winnett and David Blair in Rusutsu, Telegraph
Cholmondeley case: Kenya aristocrat claims cover-up at murder trial - Xan Rice, The Guardian
Approval of women bishops may result in defections to Rome - By Jerome Taylor, Independent
Archbishop Burke to Head Vatican’s Highest Court - BY STEPHEN MIRARCHI, NC REGISTER
Pope's Response the British Prime Minister - GLOBAL CATHOLIC NEWS
Vatican regrets Church of England's move toward women bishops - By Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service
Anglican Bishop Will Lead others on the Path to Rome - Damian Thompson, Catholic Online
Iran test-fires missiles, state media reports - Fredrik Dahl, Reuters
Nazi doctor 'is alive in Chile' - BBC
Flint cops crack down on sagging pants - BY BEN SCHMITT, FREE PRESS
Russia threatens military response to US missile defence deal - David Charter, The Times




July 8, 2009

Candidates Diverge on How to Save Social Security - By Perry Bacon Jr., Washington Post
McCain Says He Would Balance Budget by 2013 - By Michael D. Shear, Washington Post
Internal Politics Heat Up at McCain Campaign - By ADAM NAGOURNEY, NYT
Washington 8: Democratic Groups Rush to Burner’s Aid After Fire - By Nathan L. Gonzales, Rothenberg Political Report
McCain plan for budget: Fiscal hawks vs. tax foes - By Michael Cooper, IHT
McCain newly assertive on judicial philosophy - By AVI ZENILMAN & BEN ADLER, Politico


World stocks at 21-month low as banks plunge - By Natsuko Waki, Reuters
Mortgage rescue plan draws Senate support - By ANDREW TAYLOR, Associated Press
Nikkei briefly dives below 13,000 mark for 1st time since mid-April+ - AP
Mortgage Fears Depress Shares at Two Agencies - By CHARLES DUHIGG, NYT
Microsoft prepares to do battle to oust Yahoo's board of directors - By Richard Waters, FT
Gas prices nudge Southern California drivers onto mass transit -- slowly - By Joe Mozingo, Los Angeles Times
Food for thought: More families are turning to home-cooked meals - By Teresa F. Lindeman, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
As food costs soar, it's back to basics for meal planners - By Nanci Hellmich, USA TODAY
Freddie Mac, Fannie Mae Plunge on Capital Concerns - By Jody Shenn and Shannon D. Harrington, Bloomberg
World powers try to rescue economy from oil shock - by Daniel Rook, AFP
G8 vows to halve greenhouse gases - BBC
Michigan firms are lining up for shot at state loan - BY KATHERINE YUNG - FREE PRESS
Fiat to Idle Plants as Economy, Fuel Costs Hurt Sales - By Sonia Sirletti and Marco Bertacche, Bloomberg
Pittsburgh's Rooneys Quietly Shop the Steelers - By JOHN R. WILKE, WSJ


Anglicans to Catholics: Ready or Not, Here we Come - By Hilary White, Life Site News
Abortion, the ‘800 lb. Gorilla’ in the Campaign - By Deacon Keith A. Fournier, Catholic Online
Defend disabled, unborn with equal vigor, Catholic brother urges - By Nancy Frazier O'Brien, Catholic News Service
Church risks split as Synod votes to ordain women bishops - By Jerome Taylor, Independent
Zimbabwe sanctions could lead to civil war, Mbeki warns leaders - Patrick Wintour, Larry Elliott and Chris McGreal,
Saudi king set to lead rare interfaith talks in Spain - By Caryle Murphy, The Christian Science Monitor
Pope Asks Whole Church to Participate in Youth Day - GLOBAL CATHOLIC NEWS
Morgentaler: A Man With a History of Thumbing His Nose at the People of Canada - By Ted Gerk , Life Site News



July 7, 2008

Quandary for Catholics At Election Time - By Dr. Robert Stackpole, Catholic Online
As Afghanistan boils, McCain keeps focus on Iraq - By Ariel Sabar, The Christian Science Monitor
Obama, McCain set to duel over economy - By Jeff Mason, Reuters
Conservatives Ready To Battle McCain on Convention Platform - By Michael D. Shear, Washington Post
Where the Race for the White House Stands Right Now - By Stuart Rothenberg, RCP
Gains in Iraq may lead to pullouts - By Jim Michaels, USA TODAY
Some say water authority's deals soaking the ratepayer - By Rich Lord, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Bush Defends Decisions on North Korea, Olympics - By TOM RAUM, Associated Press
Berlin hails ex-policeman who decapitated Hitler waxwork - Roger Boyes,
GOP Struggling With Bush's Campaign Role - By SHERYL GAY STOLBERG, NYT


Oil's Rapid Rise Stirs Talk of $200 a Barrel This Year - By NEIL KING JR., WSJ
TIPS Flunk Inflation Test as Fuel, Food Overtake CPI - By Sandra Hernandez, Bloomberg
Skill-building eases job transitions as automakers shrink workforce - BY JEWEL GOPWANI - FREE PRESS
Britain declares war on food waste - By Andrew Grice, The Independent
Troubled property giant Persimmon cuts jobs - By Jamie Dunkley, Telegraph
California's fiscal woes largely of its own making - By Evan Halper, Los Angeles Times
InBev picks alternate Anheuser board - By Julie MacIntosh, FT
Nobody's home - By Jane Hawes, THE COLUMBUS DISPATCH
Oily Speculations - by James Surowiecki, New Yorker


Catholic hospitals betray mission - Wikileaks
You’ve Never Met a Robot — or a Film — With a Heart Like Wall-E’s - BY STEVEN D. GREYDANUS, NC Register
South African peace plan for Zimbabwe given qualified welcome by opposition MDC - Chris McGreal, The Guardian
Worldview: On talks, Iranians shift tone and tactics - By Trudy Rubin, Inquirer
Fidel Castro in Farc hostage plea - BBC
Fukuda to work with Brown, Merkel for 'fruitful' climate change result+ - Associated Press
Suicide Bomber Kills 40 in Afghan Capital - By ABDUL WAHEED WAFA and ALAN COWELL, NYT




July 4, 2008

Barack Obama Clarifies his Iraq policy. TPMTV - YouTube
Golden Fleece Award: BMW Direct - By Ben Craw, TPMTV
Meet the Americans: On the Fourth of July, let's consider who we are - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Obama looks to turn Montana blue in the fall - By MATT GOURAS, Associated Press
U.S. to open Berlin embassy on symbolic land - By Robert Marquand, The Christian Science Monitor
Democrats and Faith - By Michael Gerson, Newsweek Web Exclusive
How the "Patriotism" Debate Might Actually Help Obama - David Greenberg, Slate
Copying Issue Raises Hurdle for Bush Pick - By ADAM LIPTAK, NYT
Obama pushes deep into Republican turf - By John Whitesides, Reuters
Scott Ritter Interview - By Matthew Rothschild, The Progressive
Gov. Crist Engaged To Socialite - By WILLIAM MARCH, The Tampa Tribune


The Economy? Words Fail Me. - By Dana Milbank, Washington Post
GM's Rebound Helps Spur Dow - By PETER A. MCKAY, WSJ
Storms, costly gas put crimp in 4th parties - By Emily Bazar, USA TODAY
British economy falling into American-style slump - By David Jolly, IHT
Bradford & Bingley Falls After Moody's Cut, TPG Pulls Offer - By Poppy Trowbridge, Bloomberg
Fragile economy takes toll on jobs - By Maura Reynolds, Los Angeles Times
Google told to hand over YouTube users’ data - By Kevin Allison & Richard Waters, FT


Order of Canada Members Return their Awards Over Morgentaler Decision - By Hilary White, Life Site News
Abortionists in South Dakota Now Required to Admit Abortion Kills a "Whole, Separate, Unique, Living Human Being" - Life Site News
Move to fingerprint Gypsies reminds many of Italy's darker days - By Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service
The Mistery of the Eucharist - Amelie Torre, Catholic.net
Secret report: biofuel caused food crisis - Aditya Chakrabortty, The Guardian
Redding command center works to predict hot spots, coordinate fire crews - By M.S. Enkoji, Sacramento Bee
Dozens hurt in Belarus explosion - BBC
Independence Day: Freedom's just another word for nothing left to choose - Free Press
Muslims in Britain should be able to live under Sharia law, says top judge - By Christopher Hope and James Kirkup, Telegraph



July 3, 2008

Faith In One Another As Americans - By Senator Barack Obama
A push for new Latino voters in Florida - By Patrick Oppmann and Susan Candiotti, CNN
Don't Underestimate The Flip-Flop Label - Jonathan Chait., The New Republic
Obama focuses on turning red states blue - By JENNIFER LOVEN, Associated Press
Miscounting Obama's Tax Votes: But their count is inflated and misleading. - By Lori Robertson, factcheck.org
Caroline Kennedy: The reluctant operative - By CARRIE BUDOFF BROWN, Politico
U.S. Economy: Employers Cut Payrolls for Sixth Straight Month - By Bob Willis and Courtney Schlisserman, Bloomberg
Gamblers: The Candidates as High Rollers - By MICHAEL SCHERER AND MICHAEL WEISSKOPF, Time
A dose of discipline for McCain's campaign - By JONATHAN MARTIN & MIKE ALLEN, Politico
Obama's bid to narrow the God gap - Dick Polman, Philly.Com
Obama would overhaul Bush's faith-based initiatives - By Jane Lampman, The Christian Science Monitor
Obama Fist Bump Snub? Not So Fast... - ABC News
McCain: Not Strong On Economy.... Aaaa I'm Strong.....Who Said That? - By Josh Marshall, TPM


CA. Legislators Describe Water to The Drowning Victims - By Marc Lifsher, Los Angeles Times
County sheriff pushes relief in mortgage crisis - By Dan Majors, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
American, Iberia and BA plan joint deal - By Justin Baer and Kevin Done, FT
More action, less blame from leaders could ease our economic pain - TOM WALSH, Free Press
Lehman to pay employees more in stock - By Jennifer Ablan and Dan Wilchins, Reuters
UBS May Post Writedowns, Raise $6.9 Bln, Citigroup Says - By Stuart Kelly, Bloomberg
GM shares fall below $10 for first time since 1954 - By Bree Fowler, Associated Press
After 23 Days, Fugitive Financier Surrenders - By IANTHE JEANNE DUGAN and MIKE SPECTOR, WSJ
Dow's bear market run spells trouble for Wall St. - By Ellis Mnyandu, Reuters
Housing woes shake economy's foundations - By Jonathan Russell and Helen Power, Telegraph


Rich nations are 'betraying' Africa - By Andrew Grice, The Independent
Assisted suicide of healthy 79-year-old renews German debate on right to die - By Mark Landler Published, IHT
Catholic Therapists Help Kids Overcome ‘Transgender’ Issues - BY CELESTE McGOVERN, NC REGISTER
St. Thomas the Apostle didn’t cover up his doubts, so Our Lord honored his sincerity - Father John Bartunek, Catholic.Net
Guest Opinion: Children in 'Gay Marriage' Crosshairs - By J. Matt Barber, Catholic Online
Morgentaler's Order of Canada Opposed by the Evangelical Fellowship of Canada - By Tim Waggoner, Life Site News
Justice Dept. Admits Error in Supreme Court Case - By LINDA GREENHOUSE, NYT
Not So Quiet on the Third Front - By Dana Milbank, Washington Post
The Bush Administration steps up its secret moves against Iran. - by Seymour M. Hersh, The New Yorker
US admiral urges caution on Iran - BBC
The Battle for Catholic Voters - By AMY SULLIVAN, Time
Zimbabwe: Tsvangirai rules out African Union call for power-sharing deal with Mugabe - Chris McGreal, The Guardian
Colombia hoodwinks FARC, frees Betancourt, U.S. hostages - BY SIBYLLA BRODZINSKY, CAROL ROSENBERG AND FRANCES ROBLES, Miami Herald
Addressing racism requires a new language, ministry leaders say - By Dennis Sadowski, Catholic News Service
Entire town of Big Sur, Calif., evacuated for fire - By IVAN MORENO Associated Press

Venus and Serena Williams reach Wimbledon final - By STEPHEN WILSON, AP



July 2, 2008

Cindy’s fortune: An asset and a liability - By KENNETH P. VOGEL, Politico
Bin Laden's $144 a barrel Prophesy - By NEELA BANERJEE, NYT
Schmidt takes control of day-to-day operation - By Jonathan Martin, Politico
Climate more urgent than economy, say voters - Julian Glover, The Guardian
Obama not running as movement - By ROGER SIMON, Politico
Obama talks patriotism, the value of dissent before cheering Independence crowd - By Steve Kraske, The Kansas City Star
Sanders to Introduce Solar Roofing Act - By Matthew Rothschild, Pregressive
Afghan Death Toll Up as Iraq’s Falls - By MARK MAZZETTI, NYT
Obama camp signals robust approach on Iran - By Daniel Dombey and Edward Luce, FT
New Iraq report: 15 of 18 benchmarks satisfactory - AP
No Apologies From Obama For Wes Clark's Comments - By Greg Sargent, TPM


Oil prices rise to record highs above $144 - By ADAM SCHRECK, AP
Buffett's Berkshire Has Worst First Half Since 1990 - By Josh P. Hamilton, Bloomberg
29 STATES FACED TOTAL BUDGET SHORTFALL OF AT LEAST $48 BILLION IN 2009 - By Elizabeth C. McNichol and Iris Lav, CBPP
Deepening cycle of job loss seen lasting into '09 - By Peter S. Goodman, IHT
Bush: Housing deal possible with `less politics' - By BEN FELLER, Associated Press
Vacant homes spread blight in suburb and city alike - By Patrik Jonsson, The Christian Science Monitor
JPMorgan, Deutsche Bank Advance in M&A; Citigroup Holds Steady - By Zachary R. Mider, Bloomberg
U.S. auto sales drop 18.3%; hope seen in fuel efficiency - By SARAH A. WEBSTER - FREE PRESS
Starbucks to close 600 US stores, rein in growth - By JESSICA MINTZ, AP
Equities tumble as bad news hits home - By Edmund Conway, Telegraph
Small Banks' Reckoning Day Is Coming - By MICHAEL CORKERY, JENNIFER S. FORSYTH and LINGLING WEI, WSJ
June car sales plummet; more declines expected - By DEE-ANN DURBIN, AP


Archbishop Calls All Catholics to Demand National Award to Abortion Doc be Revoked - Life Site News
EDITORIAL: Obama Will Expand ‘Faith Based and Community Initiative'. What About McCain? - By Deacon Keith Fournier, Catholic Online
Speaker says church, like companies, needs good leadership, management - By Catholic News Service
All Systems Go for World Youth Day: July 15-20 - BY TIM DRAKE, NC REGISTER
High security in Mongolia capital - BBC
Cherie Blair: 'I fear for my children' - By Cahal Milmo and Ben Russell, The Independent
Tomatoes Still Lead List of Suspects in Salmonella Probe - By Annys Shin, Washington Post
40-Year Old Treaty Still Limits Nukes - Time



July 1, 2008

Revealed: the infighting that has hobbled hunt for Bin Laden - By Leonard Doyle, The Independent
Price of Power: McCain accepts ex-Swift Boaters' donations - By Fredreka Schouten, USA TODAY
McCain's energy record is on/off - By Noam N. Levey, Los Angeles Times
Obama fights back against questions on patriotism - By John Whitesides, Reuters
Obama Fiercely Defends His Patriotism - By Jonathan Weisman and Michael D. Shear, Washington Post
G.I. Bill Becomes Law - Posted by Jay Newton-Small, Time
The Bush Administration steps up its secret moves against Iran. - by Seymour M. Hersh, The New Yorker
Can gay marriage save the GOP again? - By GARY L. BAUER , Politico
Court May Represent Exiled Conservatives - By E. J. Dionne, RCP
Out of the 'Axis' of Evil - By Daniel Stone, Newsweek Web Exclusive
Debt-Laden Casinos Squeezed by Slowdown - By TAMARA AUDI and JEFFREY MCCRACKEN, WSJ
Choosing a No. 2: The ins and outs - By Larry Eichel, Philly.Com
Wesley Clark Stands By McCain Criticism - Nico Pitney, The Huffington Post
McCain Surrogate Condemning Attacks On His Military Record Was In Swift Boat Vet Ads Against Kerry - By Greg Sargent, TPM


U.S. Manufacturing Probably Contracted in June for Fifth Month - By Courtney Schlisserman, Bloomberg
Florida sues Countrywide over mortgages - By Jim Loney, Reuters
At Midyear, the Economic Pain Persists - By VIKAS BAJAJ, NYT
Moscow axes work visas for TNK-BP - By Catherine Belton in Moscow and Ed Crooks, FT
Could wind power work in Florida? - By JOHN DORSCHNER, Miami Herald
Chrysler cuts production at Missouri van, truck plants - By TIM HIGGINS - FREE PRESS


On the November ballot, vote YES on Prop. 4 (pro-life) and Prop. 8 (marriage) - Save California
Confirmed: Advisory Council Has Voted to Award Order of Canada to Abortionist Henry Morgentaler - Life Site News
The Washington Times on What the Bishop of Richmond Knew - By Julia Duin, The Washington Times
Pope opens year of St. Paul, says apostle should serve as model - By John Thavis, Catholic News Service
Cop Slayer Slayed - By Aaron C. Davis and Rosalind S. Helderman, Washington Post
In Algeria, insurgents gain a lifeline from Al Qaeda - By Michael Moss, IHT
Zimbabwe scorns sanctions calls - BBC
Why South Africa's Mbeki won't rein in Mugabe - By Scott Baldauf, The Christian Science Monitor
Britain facing terrorist threat until 2038, former top cop warns - By Christopher Hope, Telegraph

Church of England: Archbishop confronts Anglican rebels - Riazat Butt, The Guardian

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June 30, 2008

Obama Camp Thinks Democrats Can Rise in South - By ROBIN TONER, NYT
Obama's man in Florida covering lot of ground - BY BETH REINHARD, Miami Herald
McCain's Delicate Immigration Dance - By MICHAEL SCHERER, Time
In Flag City USA, False Obama Rumors Are Flying High - By Eli Saslow, Washington Post
Unite for Change - Barack Obama
Clark hits McCain's military credentials - By JOSH KRAUSHAAR, Politico
Rice presses China and Africa on Zimbabwe - By Susan Cornwell, Reuters
Trade Center Rebuilding Faces Big Setback - By ALEX FRANGOS, WSJ
Playing Not to Lose - By David Kurtz, TPM
Bush steps up covert action against Iran - By Anne Penketh, The Independent


U.K. Consumer Confidence Falls to Lowest Level Since 1990 Riots - By Jennifer Ryan, Bloomberg
Foreclosure crisis to be a big task for next leader - BY SUZETTE HACKNEY - FREE PRESS
UK house prices fall for ninth straight month - By Harry Wallop, Telegraph
EXPANDING MEDICAID A LESS COSTLY WAY TO COVER MORE LOW-INCOME UNINSURED THAN EXPANDING PRIVATE INSURANCE - By Edwin Park, CBPP
Giant Saudi field is key to boosting oil output - Associated Press


'Church Will Never Accept 'Gay Marriage' - By John-Henry Westen, Catholic.Org
St. Paul’s Year Begins … - Tom & April Hoopes, NCRegister.com
Archbishop leaving St. Louis for powerful Vatican post - By Tim Townsend, St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Anglicans face wider split over policy toward gays - By Dina Kraft and Laurie Goodstein, IHT
It's not Prada but Christ that guides vestment choices, says paper - By Carol Glatz, Catholic News Service
Brazilian Abortion Decriminalization Bill Suffers New Defeat - By Matthew Cullinan Hoffman, Life Site News
Zimbabwe looms over Africa summit - ,
Israel's prisoner swap with Hezbollah: too risky? - By Joshua Mitnick, The Christian Science Monitor
Mugabe begins sixth term after beatings, intimidation and murder do their job - Chris McGreal in, The Guardian
How To Kill A Country - by Samantha Power, The Atlantic



June 27, 2008

Saving Sarahs - New Calif. Parental Notification Bill - BY ROBERT KUMPEL, NC REGISTER
Justices Reject D.C. Ban On Handgun Ownership - By Robert Barnes, Washington Post
Bush Rebuffs Hard-Liners to Ease North Korean Curbs - By HELENE COOPER, NYT
John McCain's Love of Lobbyists - Ari Berman, The Nation
Obama-Clinton Unity Event at the Mayflower - The Trail
Obama Leads McCain In Key Battleground States - By JUNE KRONHOLZ, WSJ
At CMU, Obama targets energy and education issues - By James O'Toole, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Statement of Senator Barack Obama on the North Korean Declaration - By Sam Graham-Felsen, Obama.com
Schwarzenegger Slams Offshore Drilling 'Politicians' - By Tahman Bradley and Bret Hovell, ABC
Obama's Supreme Move to the Center - By MASSIMO CALABRESI, Time
AFL-CIO endorses Obama for president - By JESSE J. HOLLAND, AP


Stocks plunge as oil prices hit $140 a barrel, spooking investors - By Walter Hamilton, Los Angeles Times
GM downgrade, oil rise slam stocks; worst may not be over - By Matt Krantz, USA TODAY
Equipment gives ATM thieves a lift - BY ADAM H. BEASLEY, Miami Herald
GM chief tells Obama how to save auto industry - BY JUSTIN HYDE, FREE PRESS
Stocks Decline in Europe and Asia; U.S. Index Futures Advance - By Adam Haigh, Bloomberg
Global Pain: New Zealand economy shrinks 0.3 percent in 1Q - AP
InBev to go hostile as Anheuser rejects bid - By Jonathan Birchall, FT
California’s plan to cut emissions heavy on mandates - By Ben Arnoldy, The Christian Science Monitor


African-American Pastors: Candidates, Reject Planned Parenthood - By Thaddeus M. Baklinski, Life Site News
Catholic death penalty foe commends court decision in rapist's case - By Carol Zimmermann, Catholic News Service
Tsvangirai: vote Mugabe to stay alive - Chris McGreal, The Guardian
Mandela's words on Zimbabwe resonate widely - Reuters
Henley by-election: Conservatives hold seat as Labour is humiliated - By Lucy Cockcroft, Telegraph
It's official: Wettest 6 months on record - BY TOM ALEX, Des Moines Register
GLOBAL WARMING: NO ICE AT NORTH POLE THIS SUMMER - By Steve Connor, The Independent



June 26, 2008

US forces face spike in deadly violence in Iraq - By KIM GAMEL, Associated Press
On Obama's Coattails, an Uninvited Rider - By Jonathan Weisman, Washington Post
Obama's Game Plan - by Jay Newton-Small, Time
McFury Flip Flops on Previous Flip Flop - By WILLIAM MARCH, By WILLIAM MARCH
Delicate Talks for Democrats on a Path to a Unified Party - By ADAM NAGOURNEY and JEFF ZELENY, NYT
Governor: Don't buy fireworks this year - By Kevin Yamamura, Sac Bee
Here's Barack Obama's Texas strategy for the fall - By Bennett Roth, with Alan Bernstein, Chron
McCain fights GOP over detainee move - BY CAROL ROSENBERG, Miami Herald
Obama On FISA: Telecom Immunity Issue Doesn't Override National Security - By Greg Sargent, TPM
Clinton, Obama Begin Democratic Unity Dance - By DEAN NORLAND and JENNIFER PARKER, ABC News
'No comment' isn't enough after high-profile arrest - Indy Star
Obama's aim: 14 Bush states and local races - By BEN SMITH, Politico


Pastors bless ban on gay marriages - by Jessica Garrison, LA Times
South African bishops ask world to help resolve Zimbabwean crisis - By Bronwen Dachs, Catholic News Service
Californians Will Have Chance to Vote on Marriage - Catholic.net
Tsvangirai warns Mugabe over poll - BBC
Delinquencies Rise at Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac - By David S. Hilzenrath, Washington Post
99 senators offer up mortgage details - By MARTIN KADY II & EAMON JAVERS, Politico
New faces join ranks of nation's homeless - By Stephanie Armour, USA TODAY
Crunch to cost airport 9% of flights - By Karamagi Rujumba, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Pakistan agency accused of plotting attack on Karzai - By Abdul Waheed Wafa and Graham Bowley, IHT
Midwest flooding may aid Pa., N.J,. farmers - By Edward Colimore, Inquirer
Countrywide's Pressures Mount - By RUTH SIMON, WSJ
75% blame Bush's policies for deteriorating economy - By Maura Reynolds, Los Angeles Times
Yahoo Confirms Google Commitment - Time
Fed sits tight as ECB chief signals rate rise - By Krishna Guha, FT


Pope: Saying 'Yes' to God Brings True Freedom - Catholic Online
UniCredit Plans 9,000 Job Cuts, Says Revenue to Rise - By Alessandra Migliaccio, Bloomberg
Supreme Court sharply limits use of death penalty - By Warren Richey, The Christian Science Monitor
345 arrested, kids rescued in prostitution busts - By LARA JAKES JORDAN, Associated Press,
Texas Real Estate Slump Lets Mexicans Take It Back - By Thomas Black, Bloomberg
A tragic failure of leadership: Mandela's verdict on Mugabe - Julian Borger, The Guardian
Sad tales fill soaked libraries - By MEGAN HAWKINS, Des Moine Register
Nuclear missiles could blow up 'like popcorn' - By Duncan Gardham, Telegraph



June 25, 2008

Obama Leads McCain by 15 Points as Voters Reject Republicans - By Heidi Przybyla,
Does McCain Understand How Markets Work? - By John Stossel, RCP
McCain’s Meddlers - By Mukoma Wa Ngugi, Progressive
Big Pharma spent $168M lobbying feds in 2007 - By Maureen Groppe, Indy Star
American diplomat becomes music star in Paraguay - By BENJAMIN N. GEDAN, The Miami Herald
The Bush administration has paid Pakistan more than $2 billion for nothing - By Robin Wright, Washington Post
Report Assails Political Hiring in Justice Dept. - By ERIC LICHTBLAU, NYT
Solar Power and a Clean Energy Future - By Christopher Hass, Obama. Com
No Country for GOP Incumbents - By Josh Marshall, TPM
GOP says Dems gain in petition to cut leadership - BY DAWSON BELL, FREE PRESS
Obama Asks Donors To Help Clinton With Debt - AP

Click Play to Watch First Rotating Skyscrapper; & Yes, It's in Dubai

Fed talking tough on the threat of inflation - By JEANNINE AVERSA, AP
Oil Surge May Cost Jet Makers Orders - By J. LYNN LUNSFORD and SUSAN CAREY, WSJ
A Surprise From Syria And Israel? - By David Ignatius, Washington Post
Housing rescue plan passes key Senate test - By JULIE HIRSCHFELD DAVIS, ap
Investors Call ECB's Bluff, Bet on More Than One Rate Increase - By Gabi Thesing, Bloomberg
Rotating skyscraper plans for Moscow, Dubai -- N.Y.? - By Sinead Carew, Reuters
Nissan CEO: Stock mirrors industry woes - By YURI KAGEYAMA, AP Business
US stocks hit lowest level in three months - By Jeremy Lemer, FT
Yahoo Stock Up on Reports of Microsoft Talks - Mark Lennihan, AP


A Reconciliation with the Followers of Archbishop Lefebvre? - Catholic Online
California governor pledges continued fight for health care reforms - By Nancy Frazier O'Brien, Catholic News Service
Quebec Awakes: Minor Seminary Will Follow Congress - BY John Burger, NC Register
South Africa rebuffs West on Zimbabwe - By Alan Cowell and Celia W. Dugger, IHT
US to ignore Zimbabwe poll result - BBC
Can Syria avoid sanctions with a U.N. nuclear inspection? - By Julien Barnes-Dacey, The Christian Science Monitor
Brown: one year on, 20 points behind, says exclusive ICM poll - Julian Glover, The Guardian
British soldier killed in Afghanistan, bringing death toll to 108 - By Tom Peterkin, Telegraph
India tries to break civilian nuclear deal deadlock - by Alistair Scrutton and Bappa Majumdar, Reuters



June 24, 2008

Obama has a lead in South Florida, poll shows - BY BETH REINHARD, Miami Herald
Sierra Club book recognizes Catholics doing their part on environment - By Mark Pattison, Catholic News Service
Mike Huckabee is Correct on Civility in Political Discourse - By Deacon Keith Fournier, Catholic Online
U.S cover-up cited on illegal arms shipment from Albania - By Eric Schmitt, IHT
Congress rushes to fill oil speculation loophole - By Gail Russell Chaddock, The Christian Science Monitor
Obama Camp: McCain Adviser's Claim That Terror Attack Would Help Campaign Is "Complete Disgrace" - By Greg Sargent, TPM
McCain defends flip-flop on offshore oil - By Steve Holland, Reuters
What Obama means for business - By Nina Easton, CNN Money
The Bush Paradox - By DAVID BROOKS, Op-Ed Columnist
Feminists for McCain? You've got to be kidding - By Ruth Conniff, The Progressive


Consumer Pain Goes Beyond The Pump: Gas Fees Added in Several Industries - By Ylan Q. Mui, Washington Post
U.S.-Backed Mortgage Program Fuels Risks - By NICK TIMIRAOS, WSJ
GM to raise 2009 model prices, discount some 2008 inventory - By Tom Krisher, The Associated Press
Moraine Plant already targeted for closure by 2010 May See Early Exit - By John Nolan, Dayton Daily News
Utilities cut off more customers who are behind on their bills - By Paul Davidson, USA TODAY
United to slash 950 pilot jobs - By Julie Johnsson, Tribune
Bernanke Plays `Dangerous Game' Balancing Rate Talk With Action - By Scott Lanman, Bloomberg
BG Makes Hostile A$13.8 Billion Cash Offer for Origin - By Jason Scott, Bloomberg
Chinese agree 96% jump in ore prices - By Javier Blas and Rebecca Bream ,


Al-Qaeda's Growing Online Offensive - By Craig Whitlock, Washington Post
Czech government to give $1 million to Cedar Rapids - By JANE NORMAN, Des Moine Register
More Floridians Turn To Selling Gravesites - By BAIRD HELGESON, The Tampa Tribune
Zimbabwe’s Stolen Election - NYT Editorial
Mugabe forced out his foe. What comes next won't be pretty. - By Scott Johnson, Newsweek
Border fence challenge rebuffed by Supreme Court - By David G. Savage, Los Angeles Times
British 9/11 fears over private planes, Government terror adviser warns - By Christopher Hope, Telegraph
Zimbabwe: more beatings, more abductions as the world watches - Chris McGreal, The Guardian
Deal would limit taking of water from state - BY DAWSON BELL - FREE PRESS
Taleban's '$100m opium takings' - By Kate Clark, BBC News



June 23, 2008

Unfortunately For Most, Gay-union Initiative May Aid McCain - By John Marelius and Bill Ainsworth, UNION-TRIBUNE
Pastor Fined $7000 and Censored For Preaching Homosexuality Was Evil - By Tim Waggoner, Catholic Online
The Gay Debate Lingers on - Google Search
Gay Marriage Aftershocks: - A Pentecostal Perspective - Ken Gurley, Houston Belief
"How Do We Beat the Bitch" That's an Excellent Question: McFury Woos Hillary's Women - TPM, YouTube
Who Is Cindy McCain - By Holly Bailey, NEWSWEEK
Every Vote Counts: Obama Woos The Dormant Votes - By Peter Wallsten, Los Angeles Times
Craven Congress - By Jim Hightower, The Progressive
Obama kept Law Review balanced - By JEFFREY RESSNER & BEN SMITH, Politico
Lieberman's Costly Support for McCain - By JAY NEWTON-SMALL, Time
Toehold in Tehran? - By Fred Hiatt, Washington Post
Broken promise will probably benefit Obama - By Dick Polman, Inquirer
Summit convened by Jeb Bush seeks school changes - BY KATHLEEN McGRORY, Miami Herald
Obama Attacks McCain on Oil - ABC News


Bernanke's Inflation Cure Loses Potency as Import Costs Rise - By Rich Miller, Bloomberg
Need and greed driving up theft, cops and retailers say - BY CHRISTINE DUGAS, USA TODAY
Put oil firm chiefs on trial, says leading climate change scientist - Ed Pilkington, The Guardian,
Citigroup to Cut 10% of Investment Banking Jobs - By DAVID ENRICH and DENNIS K. BERMAN, WSJ
Job fears mount as Goldman sheds staff - By Chris Hughes and Saskia Scholtes, FT
Coal may hold solution to gas prices - By Daniel Malloy, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Stock markets threaten to break through 2008 lows - By Matt Krantz, USA TODAY
Wide reach of mortgage crisis hits home - BY MARK BROWN Sun-Times Columnist
Home Not-So-Sweet Home - By PAUL KRUGMAN, Op-Ed Columnist
Saudi Arabia May Boost Oil Output - The Associated Press
Gas prices fueling surge in bus use - By Christine Won, indy Star
Middle class hit as annual bills increase at twice inflation rate - By Harry Wallop, Edmund Conway and Robert Winnett, Telegraph


Saddam Who? - Here's The Real Side of Mugabe - Album of Terror, Flicr
International Pressure on Zimbabwe after opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai pulled out of a presidential run-off because of pre-poll violence. - BBC
Mugabe's rival quits runoff in Zimbabwe, citing violence - By Celia W. Dugger and Barry Bearak, IHT
S. Korea 'closely watches' China-Japan gas deal in E. China Sea+ - AP
As Gaza cease-fire holds, Israel eases economic blockade - By Joshua Mitnick, The Christian Science Monitor
U.S. Network Falters in Mideast Mission - By Craig Whitlock, Washington Post
Forecaster: End is near to Mississippi River rise By BETSY TAYLOR, Associated Press - ,
Typhoon Hits Philippines; Hundreds Feared Dead - AP
Catholic Conference Spotlights YouTubes, Blogs, Podcasts And More - BY TIM DRAKE, NC REGISTER
Tens of thousands accompany Eucharist through streets of Quebec - By Joseph Sinasac, Catholic News Service



June 20, 2008



U.S. Stocks Drop on Oil's Surge, Concern Tech Demand Is Slowing - By Elizabeth Stanton, Bloomberg
Huck decries "internet drivel" about Obama - By Jonathan Martin, Politico
McCain: I 'Didn't Love America' Until Held Prisoner (VIDEO) - Dan Abrams, MSNBC
General Elections Polls - RCP

An Important Campaign Announcement from Barack Obama - Barack Obama, YouTube
Obama Poised for Huge Cash Edge - By RICK KLEIN, ABC News
Bush gets first-hand look at flooded Iowa cities - THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Obama team weighs Nunn, Edwards as running mates - By KEN THOMAS, Associated Press
McCain Breaking the Law in Plain Sight - By Josh Marshall, TPM
Help get the truth out about John McCain - MoveOn.org, YouTube
Election 2008: Declare a forfeit By Gary Kamiya, Salon


U.S. House Backs Iraq War Funds, Adds Money for Domestic Items - By Nicholas Johnston, Bloomberg
Jobless rate hits 16-year state high - BY JOHN GALLAGHER • FREE PRESS
Economy has some states tangled in 'dire' financial snares - By Dennis Cauchon, USA TODAY
China Lifts Fuel Prices, And Oil Falls in Response - By ANDREW BATSON and NEIL KING JR., WSJ
Amid rising gas prices, more in L.A. turning to commuter rail - By Joanna Lin and Francisco Vara-Orta, Los Angeles Times
U.S. motorists brave Mexico border violence for fuel - By Lizbeth Diaz, Reuters
White House threatens veto of foreclosure rescue - By ANDREW TAYLOR, Associated Press
At Yahoo, the Exodus Continues - By MIGUEL HELFT, NY Times


A Wide-Open Battle For Power in Darfur - By Stephanie McCrummen, Washington Post
Until California statutes are changed through the democratic process, marriage licenses can only be granted to a man and a woman - Save California
Pope Benedict XVI's Address to Pakistani Bishops - Catholic. Net
Zimbabwe vote "will never be free nor fair," 3 African countries say - By Celia W. Dugger and Alan Cowell
Sarkozy warning on EU expansion - BBC
How Iran would retaliate if it comes to war - By Scott Peterson, The Christian Science Monitor
Genetically modified mosquitoes may combat malaria - By MARIA CHENG, AP
Martha Stewart refused entry to the UK - By Christopher Hope and Alex Spillius, Telegraph
Catholic Worker Movement alive and well in Denver and beyond - by Dennis Sadowski, Catholic News Service
Harare cuts back on election observers - By Tony Hawkins and Tom Burgis, FT
U.S. Says Exercise by Israel Seemed Directed at Iran - By MICHAEL R. GORDON and ERIC SCHMITT, NY Times



June 19, 2008

More people using public transit amid higher gas prices - By Tim Doulin, THE COLUMBUS DISPATCH
Rightwing Attack - Dan Abrams, MSNBC
My Friend and My Source - By Robert Novak, RCP
Bush rallies behind McCain at fundraising dinner - By TERENCE HUNT, AP
Obama convenes security panel - By Margaret Talev, McClatchy Newspapers
Michelle Obama Defends Patriotism, Jokes of 'Girl Fight' on 'View' - By JENNIFER PARKER, ABC News
Obama: U.S. should avoid making bin Laden a martyr - By Caren Bohan, Reuters
Obama says bin Laden must not be a martyr - By NEDRA PICKLER, Associated Press

Things will get worse, warns Bank of England governor Mervyn King - By Edmund Conway and Robert Winnett, Telegraph
Paulson To Urge New Fed Powers Bank Would Help Police Wall Street - By Neil Irwin, Washington Post
GM Puts Off Truck, SUV Redesigns In New Focus - By JOHN D. STOLL, WSJ
Nearly 800 take GM-Moraine buyout/retirement option - By Thomas Gnau, Dayton Daily News
Gas stations turning against the credit card - BY JENNIFER LEBOVICH AND SCOTT ANDRON, Miami Herald
King Says BOE Won't Flinch as Inflation Erodes Living Standards - By Brian Swint, Bloomberg
McCain's Hand in The Enron Loophole - Keith Olbermann, MSNBC
8.5% Michigan jobless rate is state's highest since '92 - By JOHN GALLAGHER • FREE PRESS

The Abuse Of Secrecy: Author Says Church Has Nothing to Hide - BY John Burger, NC Register
Holocaust Survivors Visit Pope Benedict XVI - Catholic.Net
New challenges for European Union's next presidency after the defeat in Ireland - By Steven Erlanger, IHT
Zimbabwe TV drops opposition ads - BBC
Hamas, Israel truce greeted with skepticism and hope - By Ilene R. Prusher, The Christian Science Monitor
Cancer patient recovers after injection of immune cells - By Roger Highfield, Telegraph
Severe Weather in Iowa - Des Moines Register
Deals With Iraq Are Set to Bring Oil Giants Back - By ANDREW E. KRAMER, NY Times



June 18, 2008

Huckabee Says Demonizing Obama `Fatal Mistake' for Republicans - Stuart Biggs, Bloomberg
US probe urges reopening of EADS tanker deal - By Demetri Sevastopulo, John Thornhill and Peggy Hollinger, FT
McCain, Obama attend Russert funeral - Fox
Almost a third of CEOs expect to cut jobs - The Associated Press


Now in production: Senate majority - By JEFFREY RESSNER , Politico
Bush Will Seek to Drop a Drilling Ban - By SHERYL GAY STOLBERG, NY TImes
Russert Took Media Bias Seriously - By BERNARD GOLDBERG, WSJ
The ad man who changed politics - Dick Polman, Inquirer
McCain risks ‘flip-flop’ jibes by voters - By Edward Luce and Andrew Ward in, FT
Obama And Hillary To Appear Together At Washington Fundraiser - By Eric Kleefeld, TPM
Bush To Urge Congress To Allow Offshore Drilling - AP
Over One Million Supporters on Facebook - By Chris Hughes, Barack Obama.Com

New effort to modify at-risk home loans - By Mark Trumbull, The Christian Science Monitor
European Stocks Retreat; U.S. Futures, Asian Shares Advance - By Adria Cimino, Bloomberg
U.S. sales plummeting, Chrysler's chief says - BY TIM HIGGINS • FREE PRESS
Congress keeps mortgages off books - By MARTIN KADY II & EAMON JAVERS , Politico
Oil to the Fore in U.S.-China Talks - By Neil Irwin, Washington Post


State Appeals Court Refuses To Block Same-Sex Weddings - The Associated Press
Illinois bishop: Catholics can fight secularization with Eucharist - By Regina Linskey, Catholic News Service
Holy See Takes Up Issue of Church Property in Vietnam - Catholic.Net
Passing Hell’s Gates - BY Melinda Selmys, NC Register
Israel agrees to truce with Hamas on Gaza - By Isabel Kershner, IHT
Four British soldiers killed in Afghanistan blast - By Nick Allen and Caroline Gammell, Telegraph
Severe Storms in Iowa - Des Moines Register
Fidel’s Heir: The influence of Hugo Chávez. - by Jon Lee Anderson, New Yorker
Zimbabwe politician stays jailed - BBC



May 17, 2008

Matrimonial Insanity Rages In California

Starting Monday, California will become the second state after Massachusetts to allow same-sex marriages, but the first to do so without mandating residency. One wonders how many out-of-state misfits will visit the Golden State in frenzy to legitimize their ill conceived relationships which most view as an opportunity that's impossible to pass up. ....Read More...

Soothsayer - Future News

Religiously affiliated schools, hospitals, and others may be the next flash point. - By Ben Arnoldy, The Christian Science Monitor
Dozens of gay couples wed in Calif. after ruling - By LISA LEFF, Associated Press
Poll Finds Independent Voters Split Between McCain, Obama - By Dan Balz and Jon Cohen, Washington Post
Legislation: California Bills: SB 1437 Analysis - Save California.com
AFSMCE, MoveOn ad targets McCain on Iraq war - By JIM KUHNHENN, Associated Press
Bush-McCain Challenge - MoveOn.Org
Obama May Get Rural Votes on Farm-Subsidy Support, McCain Stand - By Alan Bjerga, Bloomberg
Poll: Obama Just Edging McCain In Virginia - By Eric Kleefeld, TPM
Elections Matter - Al Gore, MSNBC
Obama tells Detroit, 'I cannot bring about the change by myself' - By BILL McGRAW, CHRIS CHRISTOFF, KATHLEEN GRAY and SUZETTE HACKNEY • FREE PRESS
Can Georgia Be Obama's Ohio? - Can Georgia Be Obama's Ohio?, Time
Obama holding on to small lead over McCain: poll - Reuters
Obama Hits at McCain's Appeal to Women - By JAKE TAPPER, ABC NEWS
John Cusack Gives the Bush-McCain Challenge - 30 sec version - John Cusack, MoveOn.org


Where economic hardship is acute, and why that counts in ’08 - Dante Chinni, CSM
Corn-Crop Losses Widen on Flooded U.S. Fields as Prices Soar - By Jeff Wilson, Bloomberg
Goldman plan could point way for SIVs - By Anousha Sakoui, FT
Obama Plans Spending Boost, Possible Cut in Business Tax - By BOB DAVIS and AMY CHOZICK, WSJ
In contrast to Europe, Fed rate hike unlikely - ROBERT NOVAK, Sun Times
Booming, China Faults U.S. Policy on the Economy - By EDWARD WONG, NY Times
Speculators Seeking To Purchase Cuba Claims - By BILLY HOUSE, The Tampa Tribune
Feds Rule Out Suicide In Trader Death Case - CBS News
McCain: Most. Ironic. Comment. Ever - by Will Bunch, Philadelphia Inquirer


Contempt Of Courts - By George F. Will
SEVERE WEATHER IN IOWA - Des Moines Register
Flood victims worry: What's in the water? - By AMY LORENTZEN Associated Press
Military families should get preferential NHS treatment, Tories say - By Rosa Prince, Telegraph
Southern towns shrink, economic woes grow - By Larry Copeland, USA TODAY
http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/A/AFGHANISTAN?SITE=RIPRJ&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT&CTIME=2008-06-16-21-18-06 - By NOOR KHAN and JASON STRAZIUSO, Associated Press
UN envoy set for Zimbabwe talks - BBC
Lost army job tied to doubts on U.S. contractor in Iraq - By James Risen, IHT
Pope Urges the Welcoming of Immigrants, Life - Catholic.Net
Tim Russert (1950-2008) - By Thomas Sowell, RCP
Fidel’s Heir: The rising influence of Hugo Chávez. - Jon Lee Anderson, New Yorker
The Outsider's Insider - By Eugene Robinson




June 16, 2008

Obama's Mideast Experts Emphasize Talks - By JAY SOLOMON, WSJ
Obama Helps Midwestern Flood Victims - By Eric Kleefeld , TPM
Behind McCain's Town Hall Campaign - By MICHAEL SCHERER/PEMBERTON, Time
Barack Obama: Father's Day Speech - By Christopher Hass, Obama 08
George W Bush UK visit: Gordon Brown tells US President to target global trade deal - By Rosa Prince, Telegraph
State Republicans see opportunity amid crisis - By Evan Halper, Los Angeles Times
Lawmakers doled out $15B to pet projects - By Andrew Taylorand Jim Kuhnhenn, Associated Press
One Angry Man: Is Keith Olbermann changing TV news? - by Peter J. Boyer, New Yorker
Officials fear design of nuclear bomb went to others - By David E. Sanger and William J. Broad, IHT
Experts gauge effects of race on voters here - By Charles Babington, The Associated Press
Many historians see little chance for McCain - By DAVID PAUL KUHN, Politico


FCC Chair To Support XM-Sirius Merger - By Cecilia Kang, Washington Post
Fuel strike: Talks too late to stop one in four forecourts running dry - By John Bingham, Telegraph
Bank robberies up around USA - By Chris Joyner, USA TODAY
Corn Jumps to Record as Floods in Midwest Threaten U.S. Crops - By Jae Hur, Bloomberg
Saudis consider boost in oil output - By Carola Hoyos, Javier Blas, and Andrew England
How homeowners' missed mortgage payments set off widespread problems and woke up the Fed. - By Zachary A. Goldfarb and Alec Klein, Washington Post
Taxes and Economy Top Worries in New York Poll - By DANNY HAKIM and MARJORIE CONNELLY, NY Times


Finding Fatherhood - BY Edward Pentin, NC Register
Violence 'spreads to Harare area' - BBC
Zimbabwe's pro-Mugabe war vets draw hard line - By Scott Baldauf, The Christian Science Monitor
Russert remembered for his fondness for church, faithfulness - By Catholic News Service
Iowa City's floodwaters remain dangerously high - Des Moines Register
Crash Of Symbols Echoes In Society - By GRETCHEN PARKER and MICHAEL MESSANO, The Tampa Tribune
Afghans rally for Karzai after threat to pursue militants across Pakistan's border - By JASON STRAZIUSO, Associated Press
South Korea warns of crisis as truckers strike - By Jack Kim, Reuters
EU meets to address Irish No vote - BBC



June 13, 2008

BREAKING NEWS........


NBC’s Tim Russert dead at 58, Washington bureau chief, ‘Meet the Press’ moderator collapsed on job

Change that Works for You: Barack Speaks to Seniors in Ohio - By Amanda Scott, Obama 08
Ireland rejects EU reform treaty - BBC
Bush, pope meet in Vatican Gardens for private talks, informal stroll - By Carol Glatz, Catholic News Service



June 13, 2008


McCain Bucks Ties To Bush - By WILLIAM MARCH, The Tampa Tribune
Bush Points To Past, Says History Will Vindicate Him - The Tampa Tribune
Town Hall: McCain's Comfort Zone!! - By Michael D. Shear and Juliet Eilperin, Washington Post
In California, a House Divided Stands Strong - By JENNIFER STEINHAUER, NY Times
Could voting by mail work in Pa.? - By Matthew Spolar, Post-Gazette
Fox News refers to Michelle Obama as `baby mama' - By DAVID BAUDER, AP
Poll: Dems Satisfied With Obama As Nominee -- And Republicans Aren't With McCain - By Eric Kleefeld, TPM
Obama gets more young donors via Web, McCain more old strongholds - BY TODD SPANGLER and KRISTI TANNER • FREE PRESS
Mayors to hear Obama, Bill Clinton - BY LESLEY CLARK, Miami Herald
4,000 homes evacuated amid flooding in Cedar Rapids, Iowa - Associated Press.
Fill your tank with foreign policy - Rosa Brooks:, LA times
Adiós, Guantánamo - By JAMES TARANTO, WSJ
Three men qualified to be McCain's veep. by Fred Barnes , The Daily Standard
Michelle Obama becomes GOP target - By CARRIE BUDOFF BROWN, Politico
The Campaign Trail - John Cassidy, Ryan Lizza, and Dorothy Wickenden, The New Yorker
Obama fights McCain over taxes - By Steve Holland, Reuters
Obama Campaign Dispatching Thousands - By Peter Slevin, Washington Post
In hot pursuit of Florida’s newest voting bloc: Ex-felons - BY BILLY HOUSE, Media General News Service
Obama's Play for the Faithful - By AMY SULLIVAN, Time


Fuel protests intensify across Asia - By Choe Sang-Hun, IHT
FSA Forces Disclosure of Short Sales in Rights Offers - By Jon Menon, Bloomberg
Ford sells off its 2nd closed plant in week - BY BRENT SNAVELY and ALEX P. KELLOGG • FREE PRESS
Fuel strike could leave petrol pumps dry - By David Millward and John Bingham, Telegraph
Oil - paying the political price - BBC
Yahoo in search deal with Google - By Richard Waters and Chris Nuttall, FT


Sex abuse, liturgy, stem cells on bishops' agenda at spring meeting - By Nancy Frazier O'Brien, Catholic News Service
Porn No More - BY TIM DRAKE, NC REGISTER
Killer Storms - Des Moines Register
Flooding hits Columbus during storm - By Charlie Boss, Alayna DeMartini and Robert Vitale, THE COLUMBUS DISPATCH
Daniels: Flooding worse than thought - By Ted Evanoff and Mary Beth Schneider, Indy Star
Bad news travels downriver fast - By Marisol Bello, USA TODAY
U.S. judges can't pull Americans from Iraqi courts - By Warren Richey, The Christian Science Monitor
Calif. wildfires threaten homes, force evacuations - By JORDAN ROBERTSON, Associated Press
Veterans ready to fight - Mugabe - BBC
David Davis stuns Westminster with resignation over 42-day terror law - By Andrew Porter, Telegraph
Zimbabwe Detains Opposition Leaders - By CELIA W. DUGGER and ALAN COWELL, NY Times



June 12, 2008

Bush Does Europe Incognito - Op-Ed Columnist, Op-Ed Columnist
McCain, Obama Reaching Out to Female Voters - By Juliet Eilperin, Washington Post
House buries move to impeach Bush - By Laurie Kellman, The Associated Press
Change that Works for You: Obama Vows to Protect Consumers - By Sam Graham-Felsen, Barack Obama.com
Strike on Iran nuclear sites under discussion again - By Dion Nissenbaum, McClatchy Newspapers
Libya's Moammar Gadhafi criticizes Barack Obama - By KHALED EL DEEB, Associated Press
The McCain Veepwatch, Vol. 3: Charlie Crist - Andrew Romano, News Week
Lawmaker to enter race for governor - Associated Press
What should McCain do about Cheney? - By JONATHAN MARTIN, Politico

U.S. families use ingenuity and belt-tightening to save on mounting grocery bills. - By patrik jonsson, The Christian Science Monitor
Politics may block InBev's Anheuser-Busch bid - By Christopher Leonard, AP
Oil, Unemployment to Limit U.S. Economic Rebound, Survey Says - By Courtney Schlisserman and Andy Burt, Bloomberg
Beige Book Report - USA Today
InBev in $46bn bid for Anheuser-Busch - By Joanna Chung and Julie MacIntosh, FT
THE UNEMPLOYMENT RATE IS ALREADY HIGH ENOUGH TO WARRANT EXTENDED BENEFITS - By Chad Stone and Martha Coven, cbpp

Catholics and Pro-Life Forces Fighting End-of-Life Bill in California - BY ROBERT KUMPEL, NC REGISTER
Same-Sex ‘Marriage’ and the Persecution of Civil Society - Jennifer Roback Morse, Catholic.Net
Zimbabwean Catholic says church groups in danger 'at any time' - By Bronwen Dachs, Catholic News Service
4 dead, 40 injured as tornado hits Boy Scout camp - By TIMBERLY ROSS, Associated Press
Killer Storms Hit Iowa - Des Moines Register
California counties expect busy week for same-sex marriages - By Jean-Paul Renaud, Los Angeles Times
Russia plans Arctic military build-up - By Adrian Blomfield, Telegraph
Pakistan says U.S. airstrike killed 11 troops - By Carlotta Gall and Eric Schmitt, IHT
Ireland in crunch EU treaty vote - BBC
Deafening Silence - By David Warren, RCP
Progress in Iraq...and What To Do About It - by Joe Klein, Time
American Aid Is Seized in Zimbabwe - By CELIA W. DUGGER, NY Times



June 11, 2008

McCain: "It's not too important when U.S. troops return from Iraq" - By MIKE ALLEN, Politico
CHRYSLER BUILDING FOR SALE TO SOVEREIGN ARAB FUND: $800M - By LOIS WEISS, NY Post
JIM JOHNSON STEPS DOWN - Domenico Montanaro, NBC
Iowans sandbag as floods move south - NBC News
Royal Bank of Scotland expects UK to escape recession - By Philip Aldrick, Telegraph
Polls open in fight for Kenya’s parliamentary majority - by BENJAMIN MUINDI, Nation Media
OPEC Wants Oil Price `Solution' From Saudi Meeting - By Grant Smith, Bloomberg
Pakistan Says U.S. Airstrike Killed 11 of Its Soldiers - By CARLOTTA GALL and GRAHAM BOWLEY, NY Times


President Bush regrets his legacy as man who wanted war - Tom Baldwin and Gerard Baker, Times Online
Webb's rebel roots: An affinity for Confederacy - By DAVID MARK, Politico
Obama on the Nile - By THOMAS L. FRIEDMAN, Opinion
Who's to Blame? It Was Mark Penn - By Dick Morris, RCP
Bush expresses regrets about divisions over Iraq - By Matt Spetalnick and Kerstin Gehmlich, Reuters
Obama starts general campaign as favorite in Iowa - AP
Republicans fear worst as Jim Gibbons divorce battle gets dirty - Chris Ayres, Times Online
Top Lieberman Campaign Official: We Begged Obama For Help In 2006 -- And He Came Through - By Greg Sargent, TPM

China's Export Growth Unexpectedly Accelerates to 28% - By Li Yanping and Nipa Piboontanasawat, Bloomberg
Banks face $10bn monolines charges - By Aline van Duyn and Francesco Guerrera, FT
NYC Skyscraper Gauge - By JENNIFER S. FORSYTH and JONATHAN KARP, WSJ
A Report McCain Should Read - Ross Douthat , The Atlantic
Iraqis Condemn American Demands - By Amit R. Paley and Karen DeYoung, Washington Post

Ministers killed in Kenya crash - BBC
Necropolis Seen as Proof 1st Christians Were Right - By Marta Lago, Catholics.net
Press Spins Sins - BY Donald DeMarco, NC Register
For Muslim women in Europe, a medical road back to virginity - By Elaine Sciolino and Souad Mekhennet, IHT
Gordon Brown's last-minute bid to win over 42 day rebels - by Robert Winnett, Telegraph
Olympic visitors' data is at risk - By Peter Eisler, USA TODAY
Facing inflation, Asia gets more aggressive - By Simon Montlake, The Christian Science Monitor
Marry or lose job, says Iran firm - BBC



June 10, 2008

Obama, in Economic Tour, Criticizes McCain Agenda - By JOHN M. BRODER, NY Times
McCain: 'It's tough,' running with GOP - by Mark Silva, The Swamp
Michelle Obama, Cindy McCain are study in contrast - By Caren Bohan, Reuters
Pro-Choice Democrats and John McCain - By Froma Harrop, RCP
Obama-Webb 08 - Blogging Heads: Video
Ku Klux Klan Jubilant Over Obama Nomination Win - Daily Squib
Record gas prices could hurt McCain - By DAVID PAUL KUHN, Politico
Curtain Up! - Steve Brodner, Naked Campaign

Nevada governor's messy divorce is a gossip jackpot - By Ashley Powers, Los Angeles Times
Millions are ready for change - By Larry Eichel, Inquirer
House sales fall worst in 30 years, says RICS - By Harry Wallop, Telegraph
Evangelicals not McCain's only problem - ROBERT NOVAK, Sun Times

How HUD Mortgage Policy Fed The Crisis - By Carol D. Leonnig, Washington Post
Fed’s Bernanke warns of inflation risk - By James Politi and Ralph Atkins, FT
Kenyan Investors line up to buy Safaricom shares - By Andrew Ehrenkranz, Newsweek Web Exclusive
The Bilderberg "Blackout" - By Jack Shafer, Slate
Big Loss at Lehman Intensifies Crisis Jitters - By SUSANNE CRAIG and TOM LAURICELLA, WSJ
Treasuries Slump After Bernanke Fans Speculation Rates to Rise - By Wes Goodman, Bloomberg
McClellan To Testify Before House - AP

Vatican to scrap formal protocol when pope meets president - By Carol Glatz, Catholic News Service
Pediatricians Warn Against Same-Sex Families - Tom McFeely, NCRegister
Albinos in Tanzania face deadly threat - By Jeffrey Gettleman, IHT
US envoy visits NKorea for nuclear talks - AP
Flash floods inundate Wis. town for 2nd time - AP
Zimbabwe's campaign of violence escalates - By Scott Baldauf, The Christian Science Monitor
US and EU 'to issue Iran warning' - ,BBC



June 9, 2008

Bush calls the Democrats' choice of Barack Obama 'good for our democracy.' - by Mark Silva, The Swamp
A Campaign We Can Believe In? - By William Kristol, Op-Ed Columnist
McCain Extends His Outreach, but Evangelicals Are Still Wary - By MICHAEL LUO, NY Times
GOP Insiders Worry About McCain's Chances - By Thomas Edsall, Huffington Post
Corralling the Catholic vote: Political necessity or pipe dream? - By Nancy Frazier O'Brien, Catholic News Service
Obama to come to Detroit - BY ROCHELLE RILEY • FREE PRESS
Obama Shifting Gears For General Election, Recruiting Hillary Staffers - By Eric Kleefeld, TPM
The American Debate: WHAT WILL IT TAKE? - By Dick Polman, Inquirer
John McCain's Ohio disconnect - By Peter Wallsten, Los Angeles
The unhappy warrior - By JONATHAN MARTIN, Politico
Clinton's new job: Persuading diehard fans to back Obama - CNN
Looking to the Future, Feminism Has to Focus - By Linda Hirshman, Washington Post
McCain's Evangelical Problem - By Robert Novak, RCP

Lehman Set To Raise $5 Billion Amid Losses - By SUSANNE CRAIG, WSJ
Lehman Sheds at Least $120 Billion of Assets to End Bear Stigma - By Yalman Onaran, Bloomberg
That Stagflation Show - Opinion Journal
Amid housing mess, a new boom is starting - AP
Why It’s Worse Than You Think - By Daniel Gross, NEWSWEEK
US concern at ECB’s hints of higher rates - By James Politi, FT

Zimbabwe vote 'not free and fair' - BBC
Dangers ahead for U.S. markets - By Tom Petruno, Kathy M. Kristof and E. Scott Reckard, Los Angeles Times
Economy squeezes the American Dream - By David J. Lynch, USA TODAY
As Israel's Olmert falters, a new star rises - By Ilene R. Prusher, The Christian Science Monitor
West's business elite swarm to Russia's honey pot - By Alison Smale, IHT
British Leaders Urged to Exam of Conscience - Rome's Zenit News, CATHOLIC NEWS
100 British troops dead in Afghanistan: Gordon Brown praises sacrifice - By Thomas Harding and Graham Tibbetts, Telegraph
German SPD leader breaks customs, backs Obama - Reuters


June 7, 2008







June 6, 2008

Obama Puts Virginia On the Map for November - By Tim Craig, Washington Post
Obama's Bridge Between MLK and RFK - By John Avlon, RCP
Obama meets Clinton in private - By Caren Bohan, Reuters
Obama leads in battle for Latino vote - By Peter Wallsten, Los Angeles Times
U.S. Senate panel accuses Bush of Iraq exaggerations - By Mark Mazzetti and Scott Shane, IHT
Adviser Says McCain Backs Bush Wiretaps - By CHARLIE SAVAGE, NY Times
Clinton’s exit: When push came to shove - By AMIE PARNES & AVI ZENILMAN & BEN SMITH, Politico

Zimbabwe suspends aid operations - BBC
Coalition is promising to create 800,000 jobs a year - EMMAN OMARI and KENNETH OGOSIA, Daily Nation
American College of Pediatricians Warns Against Same-Sex Families - BY TOM MCFEEL, NC Register
Food Crisis Forces Nigerian Seminary Closure - Catholic.Net
Jerusalem patriarch says people are capable of achieving peace - By Judith Sudilovsky, Catholic News Service
Medvedev visit to Germany raises hope for new era - By Mariah Blake and Fred Weir, The Christian Science Monitor
Did Iranian agents dupe Pentagon officials? - By John Walcott, McClatchy Newspapers

Record foreclosures won't ease soon - By Stephanie Armour, USA TODAY
Lehman in Talks to Raise $5 Billion of Capital, Person Says - By Christine Harper and Yalman Onaran, Bloomberg
Fed backs bank's Countrywide buy - BBC
BP chief Tony Hayward warns Russia that rule of law is key - By Russell Hotten, Telegraph
Lenders Dumping Bad Loans at Discount; Regulators See Losses Continuing - By MICHAEL CORKERY, JONATHAN KARP and DAMIAN PALETTA, WSJ
European banks harder hit by credit crunch - By Gillian Tett in London, FT


June 5, 2008

California Supreme Court refuses to delay gay marriage - By Bill Lindelof, Sacramento Bee
Clinton to suspend her campaign on Saturday - MSNBC News
McCain and Obama: a stark matchup - By Linda Feldmann, The Christian Science Monitor
Obama's Remarks at AIPAC Policy Conference - Barack Obama
How Obama Did It - By KAREN TUMULTY, Time
Overseas, Excitement Over Obama - By Kevin Sullivan, Washington Post
Governor Declares Drought in California and Warns of Rationing - By JENNIFER STEINHAUER, NY Times
Hillary's VP Provocation - By Robert Novak, RCP
Lincoln's Rule: Organization Matters - By KARL ROVE, Op-Ed
White House pushes GI Bill compromise on Iraq bill - AP
Obama Open to Town Hall Debates With McCain - By TAHMAN BRADLEY, ABC News
‘Assassination’ Artist Is Questioned and Released - By Sewell Chan, NY Times
McCain Leaves Fox Speechless - By Josh Marshall, TPM

Recalling Six-Day war, resident says Jerusalem remains divided - By Judith Sudilovsky, Catholic News Service
Archbishop Challenges ‘Roman Catholics for Obama’ - BY CHARLIE SPIERING, National Catholic Register
Palestinian leader urges talks with Hamas - By Isabel Kershner, IHT
Tokyo Gov. Ishihara enthusiastic about hosting 2016 Olympics+ - AP
Child porn arrests in Australia - BBC
Iraq lawmakers want U.S. forces out as part of deal - Reuters

Brazilian Oil Finds May Cost a Record $240 Billion to Develop - By Joe Carroll, Bloomberg

Citizens Bank takes some colleges off loan list - By Bill Schackner, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
West Europe’s services sector gets FDI boost - By Peggy Hollinger, FT
Britain faces deepest slump since 1990s - By Edmund Conway, Telegraph



June 4, 2008

Clinton to suspend bid on Friday and endorse rival Barack Obama - NY Times
Obama names a Kennedy to help pick veep - By NEDRA PICKLER, My Way

Zimbabwe opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai, freed - BBC
Envoys say No to amnesty calls - Daily Nation
A Defining Moment for Our Nation - Barack Obama
Obama Claims Nomination - By JEFF ZELENY, NY Times
Obama looks to unify Democrats after historic win - By John Whitesides, Reuters
In Speech, Obama Heals—Then Attacks - By MARK HALPERIN, Time
McCain Mounts Immediate Attack on Obama's Record - By Michael D. Shear and Juliet Eilperin, Washington Post
She’s Still Here! - By MAUREEN DOWD, Op-Ed
No Ménage-à-trois for Obama - By Dick Morris, The Hill
Hill Democrats fall in line behind Obama - By MARTIN KADY II & PATRICK O'CONNOR, Politico

In a Crackdown, Zimbabwe Curbs Many Aid Groups - By CELIA W. DUGGER, NY Times
UN aid debate: Give cash, not food? - By Rob Crilly, The Christian Science Monitor
Israeli warning over nuclear Iran - BBC
Greek mayor performs same-sex marriage - By Anthee Carassava, IHT
Same-Sex ‘Marriage’ and the Persecution of Civil Society - Jennifer Roback Morse | Source: NCRegister.com
Pope urges countries to combat causes of hunger, malnutrition - By Carol Glatz, Catholic News

Wachovia's mistake spotlights Countrywide deal - By IEVA M. AUGSTUMS, AP
GM, Ford, Chrysler Lose Sales of 1 Million Pickups, SUVs a Year - By Doron Levin, Bloomberg
TPG to build up stakes in banks - By Katherine Griffiths and Philip Aldrick, Telegraph
Bernanke Bolsters Weak Dollar - By SUDEEP REDDY, JOANNA SLATER and DEBORAH SOLOMON,
Lehman hedges lose $500m to $700m - By Ben White, Francesco Guerrera & Henny Sender, FT



June 3, 2008

Hillary Clinton’s Concession Speech in New York, NY.

AP tally: Obama effectively clinches nomination - AP
Clinton's governors set to sell switch to Obama - By ANDREW WELSH-HUGGINS, Associated Press
Clinton says if it helps Dems, she's open to veep - By BETH FOUHY and DEVLIN BARRETT, Associated Press


Measure to bar gay marriage qualifies for California ballot - By Jack Leonard, Los Angeles Times

Obama to Claim Victory After Tuesday’s Voting - By ADAM NAGOURNEY, NY Times
Obama Is Poised To Clinch Victory - By Shailagh Murray and Anne E. Kornblut, Washington Post
Clinton Signals The Campaign May Be Concluding - by John Nichols, The Nation
South Carolina Rep. James Clyburn backs Obama - Reuters
Priest says remarks at Chicago church were about racism, not politics - By Catholic News Service
Drudge keeps campaigns guessing - By JONATHAN MARTIN & BEN SMITH, Politico
Did Scott McClellan Miss the Surge? - By WILLIAM MCGURN, WSJ
Kennedy brain surgery successful - by Jill Zuckman, The Swamp
Watch John McCain saw the budget in half - by Jonathan Chait, The New Republic
GOP unwise to call Obama inexperienced - By GARRY SOUTH, Politico

Mugabe's Roman Holiday - By Anne Applebaum, Washington Post
Odinga: Murderous Hooligans in custody were protesting for their rights and protesting is provided for in the law - Story by SAMUEL KUMBA and LUCAS BARASA , Daily Nation
Putin's opponents are made to vanish from TV - By Clifford J. Levy, IHT
Ministers sense terror vote shift - BBC
Why Australia is leaving Iraq - By Nick Squires, The Christian Science Monitor

Soaring gas prices are going to have lasting effects. - by Irwin M. Stelzer, Daily Standard
Wachovia chief executive Thompson removed - By Ben White, FT
Bradford & Bingley Must Buy $4.1 Billion GMAC Loans - By Jon Menon and Poppy Trowbridge, Bloomberg
Ford completes sale of Jaguar, Land Rover to Tata - By Jeff Karoub, AP
August bank holiday should be British national day, says minister - By James Kirkup, Telegraph


June 2, 2008

Marriage Is a Key Election Issue - Tom McFeely, NCRegister.com
What's next for Clinton camp after delegates decision? - By Linda Feldmann, The Christian Science Monitor
Clinton's Win in Puerto Rico Fails to Revive Her Nomination Bid - By Catherine Dodge, Bloomberg
McClellan: Bush should have fired Rove - AP
BILL CLINTON ATTACKS VANITY FAIR, DEE DEE MYERS - by Todd S. Purdum, Vanity Fair
McClellan's mom predicted his payback - Robert Novak, Sun Times

Cap and Spend - OP-Ed, WSJ
State Dept. Reinstates Gaza Fulbright Grants - By ETHAN BRONNER, NY Times
Everything you always wanted to know about the housing crash, but were afraid to ask. - by Lawrence B. Lindsey, Weekly Standard
Charting a Path to Sainthood - By Michelle Boorstein, Washington Post
Gordon Brown 'diverts rural aid to bribe voters' - By Andrew Pierce and James Kirkup, Telegraph

The border is in South Dakota for Irish priest with immigration woes - By Patricia Zapor, Catholic News Service
Taliban leader flaunts power inside Pakistan - By Jane Perlez, IHT
Bush loses close Iraq ally as Australian troops pull out - AFP
Mugabe in Rome for UN food summit - BBC
Nigeria reminds South Africa of history - By William Wallis and Matthew Green, FT



May 30, 2008

How Governor Set His Stance on Gay Rights - By JEREMY W. PETERS and DANNY HAKIM, NY Times
Marriage Is a Key Election Issue - Tom McFeely, NCRegister.com
Vatican newspaper responds to U.S. journal on human dignity, science - By Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service