Bilbray edges out Busby  —  Rep. Filner beats Democratic rival in latest rematch  —  Republican Brian Bilbray beat Democrat Francine Busby early Wednesday in a close race to replace imprisoned former Rep. Randy "Duke" Cunningham in the 50th Congressional District, a contest seen as a gauge …

Coulter Won't Buy Into Lauer's Liberal Logic  —  While considerable attention focuses on Ann Coulter's more superficial charms, from a conservative perspective Ann's real beauty is her absolute refusal to buy into liberal logic, no matter how pervasive.  That independence of mind was on display …

Plan to storm Parliament alleged  —  Terror suspects remanded for bail hearings  —  Jun. 6, 2006.  —  SURYA BHATTACHARYA AND JESSICA LEEDER  —  Bombings, an armed assault on Parliament and even the beheading of Prime Minister Stephen Harper were among a chilling miscellany …

Proposal Would Let Iran Enrich Uranium  —  TEHRAN, June 6 — The confidential diplomatic package backed by Washington and formally presented to Iran on Tuesday leaves open the possibility that Tehran will be able to enrich uranium on its own soil, U.S. and European officials said.

Hydrogen on the Cheap  —  Last month, we took an in-depth look at alternative fuels.  Among them was Earth's most abundant element, hydrogen.  Although its future looks bright—the only by-product of a hydrogen fuel cell is water, and experts believe they can one day be used to create electricity …

Hijacking Haditha  —  I had hired car and driver in Al Ain, United Arab Emirates and was heading to a camel market when we drove by this sign.  I thought my eyes must be tired.  Did that say, WRITING IS STRICTLY FORBIDDEN?  Then we passed another, and another, and another.

Block the Vote, Ohio Remix  —  If there was ever a sign of a ruling party in trouble, it is a game plan that calls for trying to win by discouraging voting.  —  The latest sign that Republicans have an election-year strategy to shut down voter registration drives comes from Ohio.

Campos: Rose-colored view of history  —  This column was originally going to be about a couple of law professor-pundits, Hugh Hewitt and Glenn Reynolds, who specialize in defending the Bush administration.  My learned colleagues are now busy claiming that the supposed "media frenzy" …

Clashes Break Out in NW Iran, Qom Protesters Drive Out Rafsanjani  —  The ethnic Ahwazis put together a video showing glimpses of the regime's horrible oppression, HERE  —  Here is a powerful line from the video, "We Resist Without Hate."  —  The former president of Iran, Hashemi Rafsanjani …

Preschool Funding Measure Trails  —  Brown Wins Attorney General Primary; Race for Governor Close  —  After months of vitriolic campaigning, the Democratic primary for governor was too close to call in the hours after polls closed in Tuesday's election, while Oakland Mayor Jerry Brown won …

ARREST WARRANTS ISSUED IN CLEMSON STUDENT MURDER  —  EARLY 6/7 UPDATE: Inman has been arrested in Tennessee according to the Greenville News: … If you've seen this man call 1-800-442-2746 and press 2 or call your local police.  —  At a news conference that concluded a few minutes ago …

Senate Emphasis on Ideology Has Some in G.O.P. Anxious  —  WASHINGTON, June 6 — Though some Republican candidates may relish the Senate's current concentration on same-sex marriage and other ideologically charged topics, Senator Lincoln Chafee of Rhode Island is not among them.

Bush's Troubles Shake the GOP Base  —  Both Moderate and Conservative Partisans Grow Restless  —  As public approval of George W. Bush languishes at all-time low levels, supporters of the president are increasingly hard to find.  In the months following his re-election …

25 Years of Deadly Lessons  —  "In the period October 1980-May 1981, 5 young men, all active homosexuals, were treated for biopsy-confirmed Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia at 3 different hospitals in Los Angeles, California.  Two of the patients died."  — Centers for Disease Control,

Senate Contender in Florida Presses On  —  VENICE, Fla. — Undaunted by a run of horrific poll numbers, staff turmoil and public doubts from leaders of her party, Representative Katherine Harris is thinking confidently beyond November.  —  Once Ms. Harris wins her race for a Senate seat …

Exclusive Interview: Coulter Says Book Examines 'Mental Disorder' of Liberalism  —  What led you to write Godless: The Church of Liberalism?  —  It's the third of a trilogy.  Slander was about liberals' methods, Treason was about the political consequences of liberalism …