7.27.08

Top Stories

Shiite Militia in Baghdad Sees Its Power Ebb
Mahdi Army announces bake sale to improve image / revenue

After Iowa Raid, Immigrants Fuel Labor Inquiries
Meatpackers get "uppity" after reading Sinclair's "Jungle"

Cocaine Sustains War Despite Rebel Losses in Colombia
Sleepless rebels ask for re-supply of disco-balls and satin shirts


QUOTATION OF THE DAY

"The armed groups are like malaria, evolving to resist eradication and killing with efficiency." - Paraquad Militia CEO "Legs" Mcneil in a speech to U.S. Military Contractors Symposium describing proposed use of wheelchairs in combat.


WORLD

In Zimbabwe Talks, Who Will Get the Real Power?
Robert Mugabe will kill for your support

At Least 29 Killed in Explosions in Indian City
Officials deny negligent over-use of curry powder and patchouli

China Doubts Bus Blasts Are Linked to Separatists
Officials claim explosions result of low-quality U.S. imports


U.S.


THE FUTURE OF READING
Literacy Debate: Online, R U Really Reading?
Teens ask WTF do U think?

BUSINESS

Congress Sends Housing Relief Bill to Bush
Prez gives relief to negligent lenders, remorse to ignorant borrowers

Can Hank Paulson Defuse This Crisis?
Treasury secretary pitches privatization of profit and socialization of risk

F.D.I.C. Takes Over 2 Banks
Chairman Sheila Bair proposes CFO garage sales to make up bad debt