16 May 2007: Morning
By The Morning News
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In 2004 Alberto Gonzales visited the then-ill, disoriented Ashcroft's hospital bedside to coerce him into renewing the illegal wiretapping program.
Op: That Mr. Gonzales is now in charge of the department he tried to steamroll may be most disturbing of all.
Gonzales can't stop chugging, amps up penalties for copyright infringement, including jail time for "attempting to infringe copyright."
Hamas gunmen kill guards at Abbas's home, Gaza edges closer to civil war--and Hamas militants may be trying to drag Israel into the conflict.
Researchers find that men who take more than one daily multivitamin have a far higher chance of developing prostate cancer.
In debate, GOP candidates reveal likes and dislikes vis-a-vis torture methods.
The Onion: "Hallmark Scientists Identify Three New Human Emotions."
ABC believes you would rather watch a comedy starring the Geico cavemen than one with Jim Belushi.
Long, excellent read: Exploring the history behind the film The Lives of Others.
"By the end of the week, I'm going to be eating cornmeal and strawberry preserves.: This week four Congressmen are surviving on $21 worth of food--the average amount a food stamp recipient receives.
Graph: The science behind "crackpot" diets.
Charles Eisenstein debates vegan chef and cookbook author Isa Chandra Moskowitz: "Can the ethical person eat meat?"
The Dalai Lama announces his plan to retire, democratize his position.
Deaf ears: In Odessa, Texas, school administrators debate Bible classes; at UC Davis, campus groups dispute views of Israel, Palestinian territories.
