Joe Lieberman In No Man's Land  —  A Longtime Democrat, Now In Opposition, Is In Strange Company  —  Sen. Joseph I. Lieberman, a lifelong Democrat and student of politics, blanked when asked if America would be better off with his party regaining control of the U.S. House of Representatives.

Quake knocks out power across Hawaii  —  HONOLULU - A strong earthquake shook Hawaii early Sunday, causing a landslide that blocked a major highway on Hawaii Island and knocking out power across the state, authorities said.  —  The state Civil Defense had unconfirmed reports of injuries …

With Eye On 2008, Kerry Goes After Bush  —  MANCHESTER, N.H. — Sen. John F. Kerry (D-Mass.) barely said hello to the New Hampshire Democrats who filled a banquet room here Friday night before unloading on President Bush.  —  "This war in Iraq is a disgrace," he said in the second sentence of his speech at a party fundraising dinner.

Confessions of a 'Defeatocrat'  —  The Republicans are running scared.  In the White House, on Capitol Hill and on the campaign trail, they're worried about losing control of Congress.  And so the administration and the GOP have launched a desperate assault on Democrats and our position on the war in Iraq.

One proud Poppy ... but  —  W follies mar legacy, ex-Prez's aides gripe  —  DAILY NEWS WASHINGTON BUREAU CHIEF  —  WASHINGTON - At this month's christening of the nuclear aircraft carrier bearing his name, former President George H.W. Bush delivered a rousing endorsement of his son.

THE EMERGING DEMOCRATIC MAJORITY?....Matt Yglesias is right: this is an interesting chart.  (It's too big to post on the blog, so you'll have to click on the link to see it.)  —  The theory behind it, I guess, is that the political climate when you're age 20 affects your party preference for your entire life.

Allen and Webb in Virtual Tie, Post Poll Says  —  Northern Virginia Voters' Views Differ From Rest of Commonwealth  —  Virginia Sen. George Allen (R) and Democratic challenger James Webb are virtually tied in a race that could shift the balance of power in Washington and which reinforces …

The world - from Algonquin  —  Brother of 'Nightline' anchor the blogger behind Right Wing Nut House  —  In the Internet age, being a voice in the public square no longer requires reputation, pedigree or a D.C. address.  —  It just requires enough gumption to get out of bed at 4 a.m. …

Iraq Sectarian Spree Kills 83 in 2 Days  —  BAGHDAD, Iraq — At least 83 people were killed during a two-day spree of sectarian revenge killings, as Iraq's government said Sunday it was indefinitely postponing a much-anticipated national reconciliation conference.

Expecting U.S. Help, Sent to Guantánamo  —  Abdul Rahim Al Ginco thought he was saved when the United States invaded Afghanistan in 2001 and overthrew the Taliban regime.  —  Mr. Ginco, a college student living in the United Arab Emirates, had gone to Afghanistan in 2000 after running away from his strict Muslim father.

Democratic committee chair selling access for late campaign donations  —  Republican-oriented tax lobbyists are interpreting late-campaign solicitations as a requirement for a ticket to enter the office of Rep. Charles Rangel as chairman of the Ways and Means Committee in a Democratic-controlled House.

Muslims are the new Jews  —  Very little makes sense in this business about Jack Straw, Muslim women and veils.  Aishah Azmi, a teaching assistant from Dewsbury, Yorks, was last week suspended for refusing to take her veil off in class - she was allowed to wear it everywhere else at school …

CNN LATE EDITION WITH WOLF BLITZER  —  Interview with John Bolton  —  THIS IS A RUSH TRANSCRIPT.  THIS COPY MAY NOT BE IN ITS FINAL FORM AND MAY BE UPDATED.  —  WOLF BLITZER, CNN ANCHOR: This is "Late Edition," the last word in Sunday talk.  —  JOHN BOLTON, U.S. AMBASSADOR TO THE UNITED NATIONS …

Poll finds undecided voters may be key to Foley congressional seat  —  Democrat in front, but 11 percent still not sure  —  Democrat Tim Mahoney leads Republican Joe Negron by 7 percentage points in a critical congressional election to replace disgraced U.S. Rep. Mark Foley …