Poll: Most Americans Support NSA's Efforts  —  A majority of Americans initially support a controversial National Security Agency program to collect information on telephone calls made in the United States in an effort to identify and investigate potential terrorist threats, according to a Washington Post-ABC News poll.

One Juror Between Terrorist And Death  —  Only one juror stood between the death penalty and Zacarias Moussaoui and that juror frustrated his colleagues because he never explained his vote, according to the foreman of the jury that sentenced the al-Qaeda operative to life in prison last week.

D.C. Vote's Stars Are Aligning, Davis Says  —  Co-Sponsor Sees Enough Support On House Panel  —  A bipartisan proposal to give the nation's capital a vote in Congress has "more than enough votes" to win approval in one House committee, the panel's chairman said yesterday …

New Fears of Security Risks in Electronic Voting Systems  —  CHICAGO, May 11 — With primary election dates fast approaching in many states, officials in Pennsylvania and California issued urgent directives in recent days about a potential security risk in their Diebold Election Systems touch …

Senate Passes $70 Billion in Tax Cuts  —  Measure Set to Become the Sixth Reduction in Six Years Amid Warnings on Deficit  —  The Senate gave final approval yesterday to a five-year, $70 billion tax package that would extend deep cuts to tax rates on dividends and capital gains for two years …

Video calls for 'sea of blood'  —  A VIDEO by an al-Qaeda member posted on the Internet overnight calls on Muslims to attack Denmark, Norway and France for publishing cartoons of the Prophet Mohammed.  —  "Muslims avenge your Prophet .... We deeply desire that the small state of Denmark …

ACLU Condemns NSA's Massive Database of Americans' Phone Call Records, Demands Full, Thorough Congressional Investigation  —  WASHINGTON - In a story released today in USA Today it was revealed that the NSA has been collecting call information about millions of American residents and businesses served by Verizon, AT&T and BellSouth.

Fletcher indicted  —  FRANKFORT, Ky. — Gov. Ernie Fletcher was indicted yesterday on three misdemeanor counts alleging that he directed an illegal conspiracy to place his political allies in state jobs at the expense of those who might oppose him.  —  He is the first Republican governor since 1971 …

Conservatives won't be fooled again  —  The Washington DC Examiner Newspaper, The Examiner  —  WASHINGTON - Low poll numbers are nothing new to President Bush these days, but the latest surveys reflect a significant shift in the political landscape as growing numbers of conservatives …

Pictures and words  —  Here are some pictures of today's [War] protests :  —  Policeman in plaincloths beating up a protester.  —  And he keeps on kicking.  —  Another protester getting arrested by plainclothed policeman.  —  A woman sucrries away with her child as she witnesses another protester getting beat up.

Democrats Won't Try To Impeach President  —  Seeking to choke off a Republican rallying cry, the House's top Democrat has told colleagues that the party will not seek to impeach President Bush even if it gains control of the House in November's elections, her office said last night.

The woman who sparked years of death and terror  —  Nie Yuanzi says the anniversary of the Cultural Revolution must not be ignored  —  NIE YUANZI is a frail, slightly stooped 85-year-old woman who lives with her two Persian cats in a tiny borrowed Beijing bedsit.