Episcopal Church backs down on gay issues in order to prevent Anglican schism. In wake of tragic accident, Utah miners argue for less regulation, not more. Gatorade also pushing for less government regulation--say, the kind that makes the beverage illegal in schools. Giuliani fundraiser collecting in multiples of $9.
Military rulers in Burma impose curfew, ban assemblies after another day of pro-democracy protests; several hundred monks attacked with tear gas. Exactly how many Burmese monks are there anyway? Ahmadinejad: "The nuclear issue of Iran is now closed." Ahmadinejad may say there are no gay people in
Supreme Court to rule on the constitutionality of lethal injections in Kentucky, voter ID laws in Indiana. Deliberations in ongoing Utah polygamy trial stall after one juror is dismissed. FCC fines cable company for showing an advertiser-produced news segment. More on the questionable "video news release." NYC
Bush to announce sanctions against Myanmar's military brass. Crowds reach 100,000 in Myanmar; judging by history, large violent "actions" expected against protesters (see good summary of Burma's recent history). Surrounded by protesters, Ahmadinejad took the podium after being introduced as "a petty
Tens of thousands more join in protest against the Myanmar government. Bust of 124 steroid manufacturers should "send chills down the spines of athletes and high school and college students." New York Times apologizes for giving MoveOn.org discount rate for provocative ads. The dispute over the use
Graft in Iraq results in charges against 29 civilians and soldiers, more than 75 other investigations, and the suicides of at least two officers. Post investigation into how an elaborate nuclear safeguard system "was utterly debased" on a flight bound for Louisiana. Mime Marcel Marceau dies (see videos)
Backed by memories of Pinochet, Chile's Supreme Court extradites Fujimori to Peru. Rumors, the Internet, and immigrant "assistance" companies give hundreds of Mexicans false hope of Canadian refugee status. In odd move, Mattel apologize to China for toy recall, claiming they overreacted to design flaws. NASA
Ten thousand protest in Jena, La.; campuses country-wide react; interviews and notes from the streets; Bowie throws in. Bangladesh overwhelmed by a new Muhammed joke controversy. In case Snow didn't do it for you, notes on understanding the massive flap in Turkey over head scarves. Notes from
Norman Hsu, fugitive fraudster and Democratic fundraiser, to be charged in Manhattan today. Nation currently down one Secretary of Agriculture--do you have any farm cred? Turkish hacker defaces electronic Vietnam Wall, urges us to remember Gallipoli. Exactly what Baghdad needs: cholera. After thousands of years of practice, clitoridectomies face
PM Maliki alleges there has been a history of Blackwater guards killing Iraqi citizens. U.S. forces in Iraq say violence has dropped to its lowest since last year's mosque attack, civilian deaths are down from 32 a day to 12. Thousands are expected to arrive today in
