Gaza fighting abates as diplomatic tension flares  —  (Reuters) - Israel eased its offensive in the Gaza Strip and Palestinian rocket fire from the enclave declined sharply on Monday, with both the United States and United Nations calling for a durable ceasefire.

Sarah Palin's Low-Budget TV Channel Is Pricier Than Netflix  —  Sarah Palin is returning to her roots in low-budget television-but this time, she's on the web, the focus is American politics, and she owns the network.  The Sarah Palin Channel launched Sunday, asking prospective viewers …

Michelle Nunn's Campaign Plan  —  Democrats intensely recruited Nunn, and the seat, which is being vacated by Republican senator Saxby Chambliss, is widely considered their best pickup opportunity in the Senate of this election cycle.  Though Nunn announced her candidacy last July …

News Sites Get Duped By Satire About Bachmann ‘Americanization’ Camps  —  Several news outlets and liberal blogs were fooled this weekend by a faux-news item that claimed Rep. Michele Bachmann (R-MN) had advocated “Americanization” camps for undocumented migrant children.

Federal Appeals Court Strikes Down Virginia Same-Sex Marriage Ban  —  “[I]nertia and apprehension are not legitimate bases for denying same-sex couples due process and equal protection of the laws.”  —  WASHINGTON — The 4th Circuit Court of Appeals held Monday that Virginia's ban on same-sex couples' marriages is unconstitutional.

I Tried to Live on Minimum Wage for a Week  —  Thankfully, I did this by myself.  For millions of Americans, a minimum wage salary has to cover an entire family.  Right now, in America, a minimum wage worker is spending her workday worrying about a decision she is going to have to make when she finally makes it home.

My party has lost its soul: Bill Clinton, Barack Obama and the victory of Wall Street Democrats  —  A former Clinton aide on how Democrats lost their way chasing Wall Street cash, and new populism the party needs  —  1.  —  In 2006 the Atlantic magazine asked a panel of “eminent historians” …

The Hill names Bob Cusack Editor in Chief  —  The Hill, publication of record for policy influencers inside and outside Washington, today announced that Bob Cusack has been named Editor in Chief.  —  Cusack has led the day-to-day management of The Hill as Managing Editor since 2004.

NYT: Chamber Of Commerce Will Support Dem Mary Landrieu  —  The U.S. Chamber of Commerce is reportedly throwing support behind Sen. Mary Landrieu (D-LA), according to the group's national political director, Rob Engstrom.  —  Engstrom told the audience at a Committee of 100 meeting …

The Absurd Impeachment Feedback Loop  —  Impeachment is the final fantasy for obsessive hyper-partisans.  But some Democrats are exploiting the craziness as a fundraising call to arms.  —  Silly season has started - and both parties are trying to fundraise off the fringe.

The new land of opportunity for immigrants is Germany  —  BERLIN — An unemployed architect back in Barcelona, Jordi Colombi weighed his options and decided to start a new life.  Armed with two suitcases and a Spanish-omelet recipe to feed his homesickness, he arrived two months ago in the land of opportunity.

D.C. police won't enforce handgun ban; stay of ruling overturning law will be sought  —  D.C. police were told Sunday not to arrest people for carrying handguns on the street in the wake of a judge's ruling that overturned the city's principal gun-control law.

LIVE UPDATES: At least four Israelis killed, four wounded, in mortar shell fire from Gaza  —  Palestinians: Three killed in IDF strike on Gaza hospital; Turkey says prepared to send 17 tons of aid to Gaza via ‘air bridge’ if needed; UN joins Obama in call for immediate cease-fire.