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Guardian:
Gore: Bush is 'renegade rightwing extremist' — Al Gore has made his sharpest attack yet on the George Bush presidency, describing the current US administration as "a renegade band of rightwing extremists". — In an interview with the Guardian today, the former vice-president calls himself a …
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Arwa Da / CNN:
A reporter's shock at the Haditha allegations — BAGHDAD, Iraq (CNN) — It actually took me a while to put all the pieces together — that I know these guys, the U.S. Marines at the heart of the alleged massacre of Iraqi civilians in Haditha. — I don't know why it didn't register with me until now.
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Bruce Kesler / Democracy Project:
Tell It To The Marines — I've heard smart people say ignorant things for the past few days about the incident in Haditha. — None actually knows much but are quite eager and willing to conjecture or pass judgments. — Mary Katherine Ham provides a concise chronology of the partial information available.
Mary Katharine Ham / Hugh Hewitt:
Haditha Catch-Up — I was offline for a couple days, and while I was gone, Haditha coverage picked up considerably. — Rep. John Kline got ahead of the verdict on the guilt of the Marines Saturday: … And, here: … The Post ran an analysis. The formula for the average MSM news analysis …
Financial Times:
Bush names Hank Paulson as new Treasury chief — By Caroline Daniel in Washington and Ben White in New York — Hank Paulson, chairman and chief executive of Goldman Sachs, was on Tuesday nominated as US Treasury secretary, a move that could revive the power of the department and boost confidence …
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White House:
Press Briefing by Tony Snow — MR. SNOW: Welcome. Hope you all had a wonderful Memorial Day Weekend. No announcements. Questions. Terry. — Q Can you tell us what the United States' reaction is to Iran saying that they're willing to come back without preconditions to the EU3 talks?
New York Times:
Bush Selects Goldman Chief to Take Over Treasury Dept. — WASHINGTON, May 30 — President Bush today nominated Henry M. Paulson Jr., the chairman of one of Wall Street's biggest firms, to become his next Treasury secretary and what Mr. Bush described as "my principle economic adviser."
Associated Press:
Senate's top Democrat took free boxing tickets — Experts say Reid pushed ethics envelope — WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Democratic leader Harry Reid, who has criticized Republican ethics, accepted free ringside tickets to three professional boxing matches from Nevada officials who were trying …
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Charles Lane / Washington Post:
High Court's Free-Speech Ruling Favors Government — The Supreme Court yesterday bolstered the government's power to discipline public employees who make charges of official misconduct, ruling that the First Amendment does not protect those who blow the whistle in the course of their official duties.
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Philly.com:
Greenpeace's fill-in-the-blank public relations meltdown — Before President Bush touched down in Pennsylvania Wednesday to promote his nuclear energy policy, the environmental group Greenpeace was mobilizing. — "This volatile and dangerous source of energy" is no answer to the country's energy needs …
Spiegel Online:
German Women Vowed to Mount Suicide Attacks in Iraq — German authorities may have thwarted suicide bomb attacks in Iraq by German women. According to intelligence sources, three women were prevented from travelling to Iraq after one of them had announced she planned to blow herself up in Iraq.
Reuters:
Pedophiles to launch political party — AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - Dutch pedophiles are launching a political party to push for a cut in the legal age for sexual relations to 12 from 16 and the legalization of child pornography and sex with animals, sparking widespread outrage.
Carl Hulse / New York Times:
A Build-a-Protest Approach to Immigration — WASHINGTON, May 30 — Talk about constructive criticism. — Advocates of tougher border security have sent thousands of bricks to Senate and House offices in recent weeks to make a none-too-subtle point with lawmakers about where many of their constituents come …
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Philip Alcabes / Washington Post:
Blowing Smoke About Tobacco — "Tobacco: deadly in any form or disguise" is the slogan of the World Health Organization's World No Tobacco Day tomorrow. The claim is false: Tobacco is not deadly; the harm is in the smoke. A policy that confuses innocuous tobacco with harmful smoke …
BBC:
EU court annuls data deal with US — The European Court of Justice has annulled an EU-US agreement requiring airlines to transfer passenger data to the US authorities. — The court said the decision to hand over the data, including addresses and credit card details, lacked an "appropriate legal basis".
David Crossland / Spiegel Online:
Is Ahmadinejad Giving Germany's Far-Right Free Propaganda? — Iran's President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has continued his ranting about whether the Holocaust happened, this time in an interview with SPIEGEL magazine. Also, Friday's Berlin stabbing spree is a reminder to World Cup visitors …
Associated Press:
Letter on Korean War Massacre Reveals Plan to Shoot Refugees — Historian Discovers U.S. Envoy's Writings Relating to No Gun Ri — More than a half-century after hostilities ended in Korea, a document from the war's chaotic early days has come to light — a letter from the U.S. ambassador to Seoul …
The Raw Story:
Dems say oil execs, Bush Admin set to gain from estate tax repeal — Democrats have prepared for an upcoming Senate battle over repeal of the estate tax by releasing estimated savings the repeal could equal for oil executives and members of the Bush Administration, RAW STORY has learned.
Los Angeles Times:
Afghan Death Toll Hits 8 Amid Unrest — More than 100 are injured, some in a U.S. vehicle accident but most in ensuing riots. Mobs attack U.N. and foreign aid offices. — KABUL, Afghanistan — In the capital's worst unrest since the fall of the Taliban 4 1/2 years ago …
Michael J. Sniffen / Associated Press:
Former Lobbyist Testifies Against Official — WASHINGTON — A former congressional aide and lobbyist described Tuesday how he obtained insider information, advice and assistance from Bush administration procurement chief David Safavian to advance two projects for Republican influence-peddlar Jack Abramoff …
New York Times:
Americans Living Abroad Get a Nasty Tax Surprise — HONG KONG, May 29 — In an effort to raise revenues, tax writers in Congress added a last-minute provision that retroactively increased taxes for Americans living abroad. But the sudden imposition of new taxes has surprised overseas taxpayers …
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