In Legal Deal, Limbaugh Surrenders in Drug Case  —  Rush Limbaugh, the conservative talk-radio host, was charged yesterday with prescription drug fraud and turned himself in to Florida authorities as part of a deal to resolve a lengthy inquiry into whether he improperly obtained painkillers.

Bush Enters Anthem Fight on Language  —  WASHINGTON, April 28—President Bush has never been shy about speaking Spanish in public, and he is known to love all kinds of music: country, folk and even Tex-Mex style rock.  But one thing you will not find on his iPod: "Nuestro Himno," …

Prostitution Alleged In Cunningham Case  —  Federal authorities are investigating allegations that a California defense contractor arranged for a Washington area limousine company to provide prostitutes to convicted former congressman Randy "Duke" Cunningham (R-Calif.) and possibly other lawmakers …

Review: United 93  —  Some time ago, when I first heard that Paul Greengrass and Universal were going to make a film about Flight 93, my first response was: why?  Why that particularly depressing, tragic episode within the enormous panorama of the 9/11 attacks?  Who would want to see such a film?

Report Sets Stage For Action on Iran  —  U.N. Nuclear Agency Provides Evidence Needed to Open Security Council Debate  —  PARIS, April 28 — In a sharply worded report, the International Atomic Energy Agency confirmed Friday that Iran is accelerating its uranium enrichment efforts …

Fitzgerald to Seek Indictment of Rove  —  Despite vehement denials by his attorney, who said this week that Karl Rove is neither a "target" nor in danger of being indicted in the CIA leak case, the special counsel leading the investigation has already written up charges against Rove …

Ex-Head of F.D.A. Faces Criminal Inquiry  —  WASHINGTON, April 28 — Dr. Lester M. Crawford, the former commissioner of food and drugs, is under criminal investigation by a federal grand jury over accusations of financial improprieties and false statements to Congress, his lawyer said Friday.

The bad seed  —  "Mommy Party" at Booman Tribune brings me back to my earlier thoughts of why I hate all that "framing" talk, especially when even the people who are supposed to be on my side fall for that "mommy party" talk.  I believe in the original go-round, we were told that Democrats are the Mother and Republicans are the Father.

Six arrested in antiwar rally at U  —  High school and college students gathered to protest, with one man throwing paint on a military recruiting station.  —  It began peacefully before turning red in the end.  —  Six people, including a man who allegedly splashed paint on a recruiting station …

Prosecutors Opt for Wide Probe of Rep. Ney  —  Federal prosecutors signaled this week that they have decided to pursue a wide range of allegations about dealings between Rep. Robert W. Ney (R-Ohio) and lobbyist Jack Abramoff, rather than bringing a narrowly focused bribery case against the congressman.

Hiltzik Column Discontinued; He Won't Be Fired  —  Los Angeles Times editors announced this afternoon that they are discontinuing Michael Hiltzik's Golden State column, as well as the blog of the same name.  Hiltzik will be reassigned after serving a suspension.  Here is the editors' note:

WHY SO FEW GAY MARRIAGES?:  Assuming the new report I discussed earlier today is correct that relatively few gay couples are getting married where it's allowed, why is that the case?  —  The report itself suggests a couple of possible directions marriage rates among gay couples might go in the future:

Trading Frenzy Adding to Rise in Price of Oil  —  A global economic boom, sharply higher demand, extraordinarily tight supplies and domestic instability in many of the world's top oil-producing countries — in that environment higher oil prices were inevitable.

Mike McCurry's Reiterates His Lies  —  Last week the Save the Internet coalition launched to stop the telcos from stopping internet freedom.  This was the first attempt to raise popular awareness of what's going on; it is a warning shot, and the battle is now moving to the Senate.

Enough Already  —  AMERICANS have clearly had enough of the Bush administration's record: 7 in 10 say the nation is headed in the wrong direction.  But with the 2006 Congressional elections fast approaching, Democrats must not get so irrationally exuberant that they lapse into old, bad habits.