20 U.S. service members killed in Iraq  —  BAGHDAD, Iraq - At least 20 American service personnel were killed in military operations Saturday in one of the deadliest days for U.S. forces since the Iraq war began, and authorities also announced two U.S. combat deaths from the previous day.

Youth arrested in Turkish journalist's killing … ISTANBUL, Turkey (CNN) — Police have arrested a suspect in the shooting death of outspoken Turkish journalist Hrant Dink after a 32-hour search, authorities said Sunday.  —  Police have identified him as Ogun Samast.

Colombian Government Is Ensnared in a Paramilitary Scandal  —  The government of President Álvaro Uribe, the largest recipient of American aid outside the Middle East, has found itself ensnared in a widening scandal as revelations surface of a secret alliance between some of the president's …

Bush to Urge New Tax Plan for Health Care Coverage  —  President Bush intends to use his State of the Union address Tuesday to tackle the rising cost of health care with a one-two punch: tax breaks to help low-income people buy health insurance and tax increases for some workers whose health …

Hillary runs for the White House as 'new Thatcher'  —  HILLARY CLINTON is to be presented as America's Margaret Thatcher as she tries to become the first woman to win the White House.  As she entered the 2008 presidential race yesterday, a senior adviser said that her campaign would emphasise security …

Nearly 40 illegal immigrants arrested at military bases  —  ATLANTA: Nearly 40 illegal immigrants hired by contractors working on three military bases in Georgia, Virginia and Nevada were arrested over the last three days by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents, the agency said Friday.

Waiting Room — Saturday Edition  —  (Screen grab from Breakfast At Tiffany's.)  —  Just spoke to folks at the hospital.  Jane is doing well, and was getting ready to take a nap.  Howie and Matt Stoller are apparently going to visit this afternoon, and I hope to get a first hand report from them at some point.

Hands up if you've lost the plot  —  First, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad alienated the rest of the world with his religious extremism, nuclear ambitions and global grandstanding.  Now, due to domestic failures and economic incompetence, he is doing the same to ordinary Iranians  —  Imagine you are the president of Iran.

Banned Station Broadcasts Voice of Rebels in Iraq  —  The video starts with a young American soldier patrolling an Iraqi street.  His head is obscured by leaves, so a red target is digitally inserted to draw the viewer's eye.  A split second later, the soldier collapses, shot.

The Left's War On Free Speech  —  I suppose I shouldn't be surprised at this below from Mike Stark, it probably isn't the first time he's issued a threat upon which he doesn't have a prayer of delivering. … Hopefully I'll have a few minutes tomorrow courtesy of CNN's Reliable Sources …

Clinton Leads '08 Dems; No Bounce for Obama  —  Early Frontrunner Status Traditionally Based Upon Name Recognition — But Name Recognition Could Be Important  —  Hillary Clinton's confirmation of her presidential aspirations comes with a bonus: early frontrunner status in the race for her party's nomination.

At Border, Signs of Pakistani Role in Taliban Surge  —  QUETTA, Pakistan — The most explosive question about the Taliban resurgence here along the border between Afghanistan and Pakistan is this: Have Pakistani intelligence agencies been promoting the Islamic insurgency?

The Cause Bush Did Justice To  —  The courtroom crackled with tension on the final day of the Supreme Court's 2004-05 session.  It was shaping up to be a historic day, many believed, and the seats were packed with top government officials and people who had camped out overnight in the sticky heat of a Washington summer.

I Want My HDTV  —  I was a skeptic at first.  We got the 46 inch LCD TV for Christmas but I was utterly indifferent to High Definition.  It sounded like a snow-job to me.  But Aaron insisted, so we got the new box and set up the new connection.  Within seconds, I was hooked.