Iraqi Accuses U.S. of 'Daily' Attacks Against Civilians  —  BAGHDAD, Iraq, June 1 — Prime Minister Nuri Kamal al-Maliki lashed out at the American military on Thursday, denouncing what he characterized as habitual attacks by troops against Iraqi civilians.  —  As outrage over reports …

Flash: DHS Disputes Al-Qaeda's 5-Star Rating of Two U.S. Cities  —  Homeland Security Undersecretary George Foresman was leaving the Chamber of Commerce on H Street yesterday morning when he met one of his subordinates, Tracy Henke, arriving to deliver a speech.  —  "It's gonna get better," Foresman told Henke, consolingly.

U.S. Wants Companies to Keep Web Usage Records  —  The Justice Department is asking Internet companies to keep records on the Web-surfing activities of their customers to aid law enforcement, and may propose legislation to force them to do so.  —  The director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation …

Police Shoot Bomb Suspect  —  A man has been shot by police in an anti-terror raid in London on a suspected chemical bomb factory, Sky News has learnt.  —  The 20-year-old, who has not been identified, was shot in the shoulder and was arrested in hospital - his life is not in danger.

Payroll Growth Stalls With 75,000 New Jobs  —  Job growth faltered in May, with employers boosting payrolls by just 75,000.  Yet the nation's unemployment rate dipped to 4.6 percent, the lowest since the summer of 2001.  —  The latest snapshot, released by the Labor Department on Friday, offered a mixed picture of the jobs climate.

'Unscrupulous' Firms Are Faulted  —  Bush Seeks Bigger Fines for Illegal Hiring  —  President Bush told the nation's most prominent business group yesterday that "unscrupulous" employers have contributed to the illegal immigration crisis in the United States by knowingly hiring undocumented workers …

War Handicaps Senators in '08 White House Race  —  With Iraq looming yet again over an American presidential campaign, senators considering a White House race are at a disadvantage over governors who might run, forced to explain their votes — and in some cases, alter their views — on an increasingly unpopular war.

Bush to back gay marriage ban amendment  —  WASHINGTON (AP) — President Bush will promote a constitutional amendment banning gay marriage on Monday, the eve of a scheduled Senate vote on the cause that is dear to his conservative backers.  —  The amendment would prohibit states from recognizing same-sex marriages.

Six Powers Reach Accord On Iran Plan  —  U.S. Supports Combination Of Incentives, 'Disincentives'  —  VIENNA, June 1 — The United States and five other major world powers agreed Thursday to offer Iran a broad new collection of rewards if it halts its drive to master nuclear technology …

Reuters journalist freed in Iraq  —  BAGHDAD (Reuters) - An Iraqi journalist working for Reuters was released from U.S. military custody at Abu Ghraib prison in Baghdad on Thursday after 12 days in detention.  —  Ali al-Mashhadani, 37, was arrested by U.S. Marines in his home town of Ramadi …

State G.O.P. Convention Rebuffs Weld and Backs Faso for Governor  —  HEMPSTEAD, N.Y., June 1 — William F. Weld, the former Massachusetts governor, suffered a major rebuke from his own party on Thursday when he lost his bid to win Republicans' backing in the race for governor of New York …

A Piece Of Cake  —  They met in Queens at a bakery where they both worked.  Walt had arrived from Argentina, Jessica by way of Eugene Oregon, but affection followed confection when they worked side by side at the Piece of Cake Bakery.  Walt was eager to see more of America …

LA reporter allegedly attacked for investigating charter school  —  LOS ANGELES - Police were investigating a KABC-AM reporter's accusations that a man assaulted him and grabbed his tape recorder after he attempted to interview the principal of a charter school that a host at his radio station said was "openly segregationist."