Poll: Zarqawi Death Has Little Impact  —  Most Americans Still Say War's Going Badly; Bush's Ratings Remain Low  —  (CBS) The death of Abu Musab al-Zarqawi has done little to improve views of how things are going for the U.S. in Iraq or boost President Bush's approval ratings, a CBS News poll finds.

Report: IDF didn't shell Gaza beach  —  The IDF probe investigating the deaths of seven Palestinian civilians, caused by an explosion on a beach in Gaza on Friday evening, concluded that chances were slim that the accident was caused by IDF shelling.  —  According to the findings …

Clinton Links GOP Policies to More Storms  —  As Tropical Storm Alberto threatened to strengthen into the ninth hurricane in 22 months to affect Florida, former President Clinton predicted Monday that Republican environmental policies will lead to more severe storms.

U.S. Asks Judge to Drop Suit on N.S.A. Spying  —  DETROIT, June 12 — A National Security Agency program that listens in on international communications involving people in the United States is both vital to national security and permitted by the Constitution, a government lawyer told a judge …

ILARIO PANTANO'S MISSION  —  ***update: Ilario on the Today Show***  —  I couldn't put down 2nd Lt. Ilario Pantano's new book, Warlord.  Put it at the top of your summer reading list.  Send a copy to your local troops-bashing columnist or cartoonist.  The writing is riveting.  The timing fortuitous.

Armor on Iraq Humvees Is Linked to Deadly Rollovers  —  DAYTON, Ohio, June 11 — Thousands of pounds of armor added to military Humvees in Iraq have made the vehicles more likely to roll over and kill or injure soldiers, a newspaper reported.  —  "I believe the up-armoring has caused …

Terror suspects 'tortured,' lawyers say  —  Tiny solitary cells under constant illumination, a mere 20 minutes of fresh air daily, and beatings at the hands of guards are indicative of the "torture" endured by some of the 17 people accused of plotting terrorist attacks in Canada, lawyers for the group said Monday.

Sealed vs. Sealed  —  Four weeks ago, during the time when we reported that White House political adviser Karl Rove was indicted for crimes related to his role in the leak of covert CIA operative Valerie Plame Wilson, the grand jury empanelled in the case returned an indictment that was filed under seal …

White House Hones a Strategy for Post-Zarqawi Era  —  President Bush, flanked by Vice President Dick Cheney, Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld and other advisers, discussed Iraq at Camp David on Monday.  At the end of the day, Mr. Bush began …

Iran police beat women activists  —  Police in Iran have beaten a small group of women activists trying to hold a protest for greater legal rights in the biggest square of the capital.  —  Several people were arrested by the security forces who moved in almost as soon as activists started gathering.

Violent Crime Rises In U.S.  —  District Reports 5 Percent Jump as Robberies Spike  —  Violent crime in 2005 increased at the highest rate in 15 years, driven in large part by a surge of killings and other attacks in many Midwestern cities, the FBI reported yesterday.

U.S. Loses to Czech Republic, 3-0  —  GELSENKIRCHEN, Germany — Four years ago, the U.S. team woke up Americans to soccer with its surprise success in the World Cup.  This time, it opened with a thud.  —  Routed 3-0 by the Czech Republic on Monday night, the United States might have a very short World Cup stay this year.

Time Magazine Launches Bukkake Festival  —  At one point during our FDL caucus on the first day of the convention, Ana Marie Cox was standing out in the hallway with Byron York and Pach hailed them inside.  York came in and sat down, but as Wankette teetered through the crowd on a pair …