 Reuters | Wikileaks Afghanistan: Taliban 'hunting down informants' Telegraph.co.uk The Taliban has issued a warning to Afghans whose names might appear on the leaked Afghanistan war logs as informers for the Nato-led coalition. By Robert Winnett in Washington In an interview with Channel 4 News, Zabihullah Mujahid, ... Gates Assails WikiLeaks Over Release of Reports Joint Chiefs Chairman Mullen: WikiLeaks release endangers troops, Afghans Gates: Leaks may endanger those who helped US |
 Globe and Mail | Immigration Debate: Border Cities See Less Violent Crime TIME A US border-patrol agent on duty near Campo, 60 miles east of San Diego, Calif. When US District Judge Susan Bolton ruled on Wednesday that key provisions of Arizona's new anti-immigration law were unconstitutional, ... Arizona sheriff not relenting after court ruling Phoenix police trained for immigration protests 'I can get my family back': immigrants driven out of Arizona return home |
 CNN International | Incoming BP boss to discuss long-term recovery for the Gulf CNN By the CNN Wire Staff New Orleans, Louisiana (CNN) -- Incoming BP CEO Bob Dudley is expected to discuss the oil giant's long-term recovery efforts in the Gulf of Mexico during a news conference in Mississippi on Friday. James Lee Witt, director of ... Dudley to outline BP plans to help Gulf recover Bob Dudley to outline BP's plans to help the Gulf region recover from massive ... Can Social Media Help BP Recover? |
 CNN | While crews battle 2 fires, third ignites CNN By the CNN Wire Staff Los Angeles, California (CNN) -- Hundreds of firefighters battled a third wildfire in the Los Angeles area early Friday as two more raged within 60 miles of one another. The latest -- known as the Crown Fire -- has ignited more ... Wildfire explodes in rural LA County hills 1200 homes evacuated in LA Co. as fire spreads Three fires break out as L.A. officials tour the area urging preparedness |
 Los Angeles Times | GOP gets wish: Rangel case in campaign season The Associated Press WASHINGTON ? Republicans wanted an election-season ethics case against Democratic powerhouse Rep. Charles Rangel of New York. And now, it looks like they have one. A House ethics panel of four Democrats and four Republicans, who will determine Rangel's ... Rangel Case Poses Test for Democrats as Elections Near Rep. Charles Rangel still holding out hope as messy public trial on ethics ... Panel Hits Rangel With 13 Ethics Charges |
 New York Times (blog) | Obama appears on 'The View': A bit of TV history Philadelphia Inquirer 'We're making American history!" cried the announcer on ABC's The View. And they were. Special guest Thursday on the late-morning talk show: President Obama, the first sitting president to make a personal appearance on a daytime TV ... Television review: President Obama on 'The View' A 'View' to a shill Katie Couric's Notebook: Obama on "The View" |
 New York Times | GOP Rep.: Bill to aid 9/11 responders will fail BusinessWeek A bill that would pay billions of dollars to people exposed to toxic dust from the World Trade Center will fall short in a House vote, one of its key supporters said Wednesday. The House is expected Thursday to take up a measure to ... Plan to Aid 9/11 Victims Is Rejected in House House Lawmakers Vote Down Reopening Sept 11 Compensation Fund House rejects bill to aid sick 9/11 responders |
 Telegraph.co.uk | Military plane that crashed was practicing for Alaska air show CNN International (CNN) -- All four airmen on board an Air Force C-17 were killed when the cargo plane crashed during a training mission near Elmendorf Air Force Base in Alaska on Wednesday, the Air Force reported Thursday. ... Four killed in Air Force plane crash in Alaska Air show to go on despite deadly crash Fatal C-17 crash also disrupts railroad service |
 Sydney Morning Herald | Former Australian Leader Rudd Admitted to Hospital BusinessWeek July 30 (Bloomberg) -- Former Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd was admitted to hospital to have his gallbladder removed today. Rudd, 52, was taken to the Mater Private Hospital in Brisbane with acute abdominal pain ... Former Australian PM Rudd hospitalised Australia Expands Fiber Internet Network Footprint Gillard Takes Campaign for Mining Tax to Western Australia as Polls Narrow |
 New York Times (blog) | More diversity might have served USDA well in Sherrod fiasco Washington Post "Let's not be so quick to judge," was Shirley Sherrod's message to a gathering of black journalists. (Mark Gail/the Washington Post) By Joe Davidson "We should all make more of an effort to discuss with one another, in a truthful and mature and ... Ousted USDA official says Obama 'needs a little lesson' in race relations Obama: Shirley Sherrod Deserved Better Obama urges a dialogue on race after Sherrod case |
