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  Link to Fergie gets the crowd dancing at Live Earth – Live Earth concert – MSNBC.com

  Link to Vital Signs of a Warming World – Climate Change – MSNBC.com

       July 4, 2007

Firms extend U.S. government’s reach Link to WP: Iraq’s private intelligence firms – washingtonpost.com Highlights – MSNBC.com

Al-Maliki joins others in accusing Americans of firing blindly Link to Iraqi PM blasts U.S. after raid kills 26 – Conflict in Iraq – MSNBC.com

  Link to Should Insurance Be Mandatory? – WSJ.com

  Link to Massachusetts Begins Universal Health Care – washingtonpost.com

  Link to The Gate: Supreme Court Reverses Course On Gitmo Cases (06/29/07)

Vehicle crashes near facilities, police say; witness describes ‘scuffle’ Link to Flaming SUV rams Glasgow airport – Europe – MSNBC.com

U.S. soldiers accused of killing 3 Iraqis in separate incidents Link to GIs charged with murdering Iraqis – Conflict in Iraq – MSNBC.com

2008 candidate responds to criticism that he’s neglecting his constituents Link to Kucinich’s two jobs – Dennis Kucinich News – MSNBC.com

A one-week attempt to avoid products from there meets with little success Link to Is ‘Made in China’ avoidable? – International Business – MSNBC.com

U.S.-led coalition targets Taliban; women, children among casualties Link to Airstrikes kill, wound 30 in Afghanistan – Focus on Afghanistan – MSNBC.com

Ibiza airport evacuated after ETA reportedly calls in bomb threat Link to Small bomb goes off at Spanish airport – Europe – MSNBC.com

  Link to Man kicked off train found 4 days later – Travel News – MSNBC.com

  Link to Four indicted in plot to blow up airport – U.S. Security – MSNBC.com

  Link to Visits to doctors, hospitals up 20 percent – Health Care – MSNBC.com

  Link to A Reversal of Fortune for Bush’s Political Capital – New York Times

  Click the following link to read complete story High court to hear Guantanamo appeal – Focus on Guantanamo – MSNBC.com

  Link to Israel Drops Rape Charges as President Agrees to Quit – New York Times

5 GIs killed in latest attack, bringing U.S. toll to 329 for the past 3 months Link to Deadliest quarter for GIs in Iraq – Conflict in Iraq – MSNBC.com

  Link to U.K. terror attack thwarted? – Europe – MSNBC.com

Former chief of staff to vice president appealing to prevent surrender Link to Libby becomes inmate No. 28301-016 – Politics – MSNBC.com

  Link to Inspectors ‘satisfied’ with N. Korea reactor – Focus on North Korea – MSNBC.com

  Link to Hirsh: A New Way Out on Iran? – Newsweek Michael Hirsh – MSNBC.com

  Link to Gellman: Parsing the Stem-Cell Arguments – Newsweek Rabbi Marc Gellman – MSNBC.com

  Link to FDA Says Don’t Eat Veggie Booty Snack Food, It May Contain Salmonella

  Link to CQ Today – Bush, Congress in Legal Limbo Over Privilege

  Underperforming outlets shut as part of competition with NetFlix Source: Blockbuster to close 282 stores this year – U.S. Business – MSNBC.com

Government data show surprise drop in gas inventories Link to Oil spikes above $70 for 1st time since Sept. – Oil & Energy – MSNBC.com

American like cheap prices, but toy, food contamination raise fears Link to Tainted Chinese goods could lead to trade war – International Business – MSNBC.com

Legislation falls 14 votes short, despite Bush’s big push to rally support Link to Immigration bill suffers major defeat – Politics – MSNBC.com

Siegelman gets more than 7 years, HealthSouth CEO just under 7 years Link to Ex-Ala. governor, CEO sentenced for bribery – Politics – MSNBC.com

U.N. report urges nations to ‘reverse the decline of drylands’ Link to U.N.: Deserts could drive out 50 million – Climate Change – MSNBC.com

  Link to Severe type of syphilis found in men with AIDS – Sexual Health – MSNBC.com

  Link to Ex-Ala. governor sentenced in corruption case – Politics – MSNBC.com

  Link to F.D.A. Curbs Sale of Five Seafoods Farmed in China – New York Times

By Richard E. Walrath and Patricia L Johnson American Medical Association (AMA) announced on June 25, 2007 it is calling for investigations into conflicts of interest between store-based health clinics and pharmacy chains.  You know the places – CVS/Caremark stores, … Continue reading →

Chairman Henry A. Waxman, 110th Congress UNITED STATES HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESCOMMITTEE ON OVERSIGHT AND GOVERNMENT REFORMMAJORITY STAFFJUNE 2007MORE DOLLARS, LESS SENSE: WORSENING CONTRACTING TRENDSUNDER THE BUSH ADMINISTRATION Introduction Last year, Rep. Henry A. Waxman released the first comprehensive assessment of … Continue reading →

New orders for manufactured durable goods in May 2007 fell 2.8%, to $213 billion. Overall shipments rose 0.4%, to $214.4 billion, while capital goods shipments rose 0.1%, to $73.8 billion. Inventories rose 0.2%, to$313.2 billion.

  Link to News: India: Flash Floods/Floods – Jun 2007, Pakistanis, Indians, struggle to help storm victims, News: Pakistan: Flash Floods/Floods – Jun 2007, Pakistanis, Indians, struggle to help storm victims

  Link to Probe Finds NIH Official Violated Government Regulations – washingtonpost.com

  Link to Mercurio: The Bloomberg boomlet – National Journal – MSNBC.com

  Link to CIA admits Castro plot OK’d at the top – Politics – MSNBC.com

Cheney left no tracks as he steered policy moves to ease pollution controls Link to WP: Cheney’s hand in environmental laws – washingtonpost.com Highlights – MSNBC.com

  Link to G.O.P. Senator Splits With Bush Over Iraq Policy – New York Times

  Link to #07-449: 06-25-07 Former DOD Contractor Sentenced in Case Involving Bribery, Fraud and Money Laundering Scheme in al-Hillah, Iraq

  Link to US launches BAE corruption probe | Business | Money | Telegraph

  Link to #07-458: 06-26-07 United States Sues Japanese Firm & American Subsidiary for Defective Zylon Bullet-Proof Vests

  Link to #07-455: 06-26-07 Former Interior Deputy Secretary Steven Griles Sentenced to 10 Months in Prison for Obstructing U.S. Senate Investigation into Abramoff Corruption Scandal

  Link to Names of the Dead – New York Times

  Link to U.S. Plan to Capture and Kill Insurgents in Baquba Fell Far Short of Goal, Officer Says – New York Times

  Link to Washington – News – New York Times Blog

  Link to Gas Stations Torched in Iran Protest – New York Times

  Link to In Food Safety Crackdown, China Closes 180 Plants – New York Times

  Link to National HIV Testing Day — June 27, 2007

Despite successes, British leader brings Iraq war baggage Link to Blair set to tackle Mideast peace | Chicago Tribune

  Quote Interactive: U.S. Health Care, State by State – Newsweek Health – MSNBC.comSkip

  Link to UPDATE 1-Delphi-UAW pact paves way for plant sales, cuts | Transportation | Reuters

  Link to Zoellick confirmed as World Bank chief | Special reports | Guardian Unlimited

  Link to Calling Cheney’s Bluff

Also: What are ‘large cap’ stocks? And how can I repair bad credit? Link to When will the housing market recover? – Answer Desk – MSNBC.com

  Thousands of guards vowed for July 5 walk to destroyed Samarra shrine Source: Iraqi Sunni clerics urge Shiites not to march – Conflict in Iraq – MSNBC.com

Ex-EPA chief denounces criticism as ‘downright falsehoods’ Link to Whitman on hot seat over 9/11 aftermath – Politics – MSNBC.com

  Link to Israel to release 250 Fatah prisoners – Focus on Israel/Palestinians – MSNBC.com

Hundreds of homes, high school menaced by nearly out-of-control blaze   Source: Emergency declared as fire nears Lake Tahoe – U.S. Life – MSNBC.com

Key provision weakened in landmark campaign finance law Link to Court loosens limits on election ads – Politics – MSNBC.com

  The 5-4 high court decision bars taxpayers from challenging initiative Source: Supreme Court nixes suit over faith-based plan – Politics – MSNBC.com

1 person killed, 66 others injured in crash in southern Kentucky Link to Bus taking family home from reunion crashes – U.S. Life – MSNBC.com

  Link to Trade Arabia – Iran to start rationing gasoline – Tehran

  Link to Chavez warns of  ‘resistance war’ against U.S. – Focus on Venezuela – MSNBC.com

  Link to Can Iraqis can hold U.S. gains? – Conflict in Iraq – MSNBC.com

  Link to Bird flu and summer come together in Bavaria

  Link to Staph infections rampant | Chicago Tribune

  Link to Baghdad hotel bombed as dozens killed in Iraq

    WP: Staying cool by a pool in Baghdad – washingtonpost.com Highlights – MSNBC.com

  Link to ‘Most severely wounded’ GI endures – Conflict in Iraq – MSNBC.com

  Link to People’s Daily Online — Bird flu discovered in Germany

  Link to ABC News: Wildfire Continues to Rage in Alaska

  Link to BBC NEWS | Middle East | Mid-East leaders gather at summit

  Link to WP: Cheney reshaped limits on interrogation – washingtonpost.com Highlights – MSNBC.com

  Letter to Attorney Gen. Gonzales http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/19390442/site/newsweek/ Letter From Aftergood to Dept. of Justice http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/19390650/site/newsweek/ Oversight Committee Response http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/19390652/site/newsweek/ Link to A New Dick Cheney-Alberto Gonzales Mystery – Newsweek Periscope – MSNBC.com

  Link to Will: Bloomberg to the Rescue? – Newsweek George F. Will – MSNBC.com

  Link to ‘Chemical Ali’ sentenced to death – Conflict in Iraq – MSNBC.com

  Link to WP: Cheney exerts influence out of public view – washingtonpost.com Highlights – MSNBC.com

  Link to Larry King to interview Hilton – Celebrity News – MSNBC.com

  Link to Iran: Sanctions threat could derail talks – Focus on Iran – MSNBC.com

  Link to Bombs kill 7 U.S. troops in Iraq – Conflict in Iraq – MSNBC.com

  Link to ABC News: Moore’s ‘Sicko’ Walks DC’s Red Carpet

  Link to Faith Has Role in Politics, Obama Tells Church – New York Times

  Link to Boyfriend of missing pregnant woman arrested – Crime & Punishment – MSNBC.com

  Link to China could face Japan-style debt crisis – International Business – MSNBC.com

  Link to Dog drives owner’s car into river – Animal Peculiarity – MSNBC.com

  Link to How to talk — and listen — to your pets – Creature Comforts – MSNBC.com

  Link to Bush urges Congress on immigration bill – Politics – MSNBC.com

  Link to 8 U.S. Troops Killed in Iraq as Insurgency Presses On – New York Times

  Link to Alter: The Case for National Service – Newsweek Between the Lines – MSNBC.com

  Link to 60 reported killed on Afghan-Pakistan border – Focus on Afghanistan – MSNBC.com

  Link to Gitmo hearings flawed, Army officer says – Focus on Guantanamo – MSNBC.com

  Link to Touchdown! Atlantis lands in California – Human Spaceflight – MSNBC.com