Bloggers' Convention Draws Democrats  —  LAS VEGAS, June 10 — The newest provocateur in Democratic Party politics bounced through the corridors of the Riviera Hotel this weekend wearing jeans or baggy shorts, sneakers and a perpetually mischievous grin.  His name is Markos Moulitsas Zúniga …

Zarqawi's Hideout: Bombed, Bulldozed  —  Structure Hit by F-16 Is Demolished In Search for Clues About Insurgency  —  HIBHIB, Iraq, June 10 — The two bombs that killed Abu Musab al-Zarqawi, the leader of al-Qaeda in Iraq, left a strange tomb nestled in the quiet farmland about 35 miles northeast of Baghdad.

Marine Says Rules Were Followed  —  Sergeant Describes Hunt for Insurgents in Haditha, Denies Coverup  —  A sergeant who led a squad of Marines during the incident in Haditha, Iraq, that left as many as 24 civilians dead said his unit did not intentionally target any civilians …

Iran team face mass protest  —  Ministers, Jewish campaigners and TV presenter to join demonstration before kick-off today against 'fascist' policies  —  Luke Harding in Berlin and Denis Campbell in Cologne  —  Iran's Football team will be met with a series of protests across Germany during …

Guantanamo suicides 'acts of war'  —  The suicides of three detainees at the US base at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, amount to acts of war, the US military says.  —  The camp commander said the two Saudis and a Yemeni were "committed" and had killed themselves in "an act of asymmetric warfare waged against us".

Reid Seeks More Clarity in Nuclear Intelligence on Iran  —  LAS VEGAS, June 10 — Senate Majority Leader Harry M. Reid (D-Nev.) said here Saturday that he will seek greater transparency from the Bush administration about possible threats posed by Iran's pursuit of nuclear weapons.

Democrats Closing Fundraising Gap With Republicans  —  Increase in Grass-Roots Support Buoys Party as GOP Efforts Falter  —  A surge in small, individual contributions is lifting Democratic campaigns this year and is helping close a Republican fundraising advantage that has existed for years …

U.S. Seeking New Strategy for Buttressing Iraq's Government  —  WASHINGTON, June 10 — President Bush's two-day strategy session starting Monday at Camp David is intended to revive highly tangible efforts to shore up Iraq's new government, from getting the electricity back on in Baghdad …

In Texas Town, New Drug Plan Baffles Patient and Provider Alike  —  McALLEN, Tex. — In Washington, Bush administration officials say Medicare's new prescription drug program is humming along smoothly, filling more than three million prescriptions a day and cutting costs by an average of 50 percent for each beneficiary.

As Agenda Falters, Bush Tries a More Personal Approach in Dealing With Congress  —  WASHINGTON, June 10 — Senator John W. Warner and his wife were at the White House for a Memorial Day photo session with veterans when they received an unexpected invitation from President Bush.

Bush's Approval Up On Zarqawi's Death, But It May Not Last  —  For one day at least, President Bush was more popular than he's been all year.  —  The president's lagging poll numbers got a swift boost from Thursday's news that U.S. warplanes had killed Abu Musab al-Zarqawi, the most wanted-terrorist in Iraq.

Mexico Breaks Through Iran Defense in Win  —  NUREMBERG, Germany (AP) - Iran seemed content to play for one point.  So Mexico took all three.  Mexico broke through Iran's defense late in the second half, scoring twice in the final 15 minutes for a 3-1 victory in the teams' Group D opener Sunday.

Perhaps Not All Affirmative Action Is Created Equal  —  NOW that the Supreme Court has agreed to hear two cases challenging racial balancing in public schools, some conservatives hope the end of affirmative action is near.  —  After all, they say, why would the Supreme Court suddenly agree …

Palestinian gunmen hand over abducted American citizen to IDF  —  Members of an armed Fatah militia which claimed to have kidnapped an Israeli Saturday transferred the individual in question, a U.S. citizen, to the custody of the Palestinian Authority before dawn Sunday.

Smart Dust Stalked Zarqawi  —  June 10, 2006: For the last ten years, development of "smart dust" has moved right along.  "Smart Dust" is basically very miniaturized electronic devices.  This is similar to stuff like RFID, smart cards, EZ Pass and those rice grain size tracking devices you can have injected into your pets.