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Top DOJ Lawyers Spoke ‘In Codes’, Feared Being Wiretapped

thinkprogress.org — Investigative journalist Jane Mayer said two other top DOJ lawyers had to develop a system of speaking codes because they feared they were being wiretapped while others described an “atmosphere of intimidation,” mainly from Vice President Dick CheneyMore… (Political News)

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How The Housing Rescue Bill Can Help You Out

money.cnn.com — The Senate on Saturday passed a $300 billion housing rescue bill aimed at helping troubled homeowners avoid foreclosure and supporting mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.More… (Business & Finance)

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U.S Torture Policy Has Deep Roots in Fox Television

slate.com — The most influential legal thinker in the development of modern American interrogation policy is not a behavioral psychologist, international lawyer, or counterinsurgency expert. I quickly realized that the prime mover of American interrogation doctrine is none other than the star of Fox television's 24: Jack Bauer.More… (Political Opinion)

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Britain Cracks Down On Illegal Downloading!!!

cbsnews.com — Britain's six biggest Internet service providers have agreed to work with the government and music industry to clamp down on illegal downloading, a music industry association said Thursday. More… (World News)

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McCain To Obama: Welcome Home, Troop Hater

huffingtonpost.com — John McCain is welcoming Barack Obama back to America with a hard right cross.More… (US Elections 2008)

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ACLU Calls for Senate to Back Strong Media Shield

aclu.org — the American Civil Liberties Union once again voiced its support for a law that fiercely protects the public’s right to know. Last year, the House passed the Free Flow of Information Act – a bill that has real protections for journalists and their sources.More… (World News)

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China probes games terror threat

news.bbc.co.uk — China has said it is examining a statement from a separatist group which is threatening to attack the forthcoming Olympic Games.More… (World News)

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McClellan: White House Uses Fox News to Spread Propaganda

thinkprogress.org — Making a distinction between journalists like Brit Hume and commentators like Sean Hannity and Bill O’Reilly, McClellan admitted that “certainly” the White House used Fox News talking heads as “spokespeople” with “a script” It was done frequently, especially on high-profile issues” and Fox often gave the White House “its desired results.”More… (Political News)

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Obama's London Open MIC Moment Caught on Tape

huffingtonpost.com — As the Democratic candidate for president chatted with Tory Leader David Cameron at the Houses of Parliament on Saturday, a boom microphone used by reporters caught their discussionMore… (World News)

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China's Long Wait

washingtonpost.com — China, the drumbeat goes, is poised to become the 800-pound gorilla of the international system, ready to dominate the 21st century the way the United States dominated the 20th. Except that it's not. More… (World News)

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Iran Says Oil Could Reach $500 on Dollar

reuters.com — Iran's OPEC governor said world oil prices could reach as high as $500 per barrel in a few years' time if the dollar falls further and political tension worsens, an Iranian weekly said. More… (World News)

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Officer: Part of anti-Obama e-mail was wrong

armytimes.com — An Army officer’s negative e-mail account of Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama’s visit with the troops in Afghanistan that set the blogosphere ablaze prompted Army officials to correct aspects of the e-mail and resulted in a statement from the message’s author that “some of the information that was put out in my e-mail was wrongMore… (US Elections 2008)

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Housing Rescue Bill Heads To Bush For Signature

news.yahoo.com — Congress passed a housing rescue bill Saturday aimed at sparing 400,000 struggling homeowners from foreclosure. President Bush is expected to sign the measure quickly.More… (Business & Finance)

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Obama Heads Home To The U.S.

news.yahoo.com — As Barack Obama prepared to head home from his triumphal week long tour of the Middle East and Europe, the biggest question is how much of the love he got overseas is going to rub off at home.More… (Political News)

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Analysis: US now winning Iraq war that seemed lost

ap.google.com — The United States is now winning the war that two years ago seemed lost. Limited, sometimes sharp fighting and periodic terrorist bombings in Iraq are likely to continue, possibly for years. But the Iraqi government and the U.S. now are able to shift focus from mainly combat to mainly building the fragile beginnings of peace...More… (World News)

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