Mainstream Media Disgrace of the Month: Hadji Girl  —  We've been watching this develop, as earlier today the Council on American Islamic Relations sent out one of their infamous email alerts about an amateur music video of a song about a Marine lured into an ambush by a "Hadji girl."

Webb Wins Democratic Nomination In Virginia  —  Ex-Republican to Face Allen for U.S. Senate  —  Virginia Democrats yesterday chose Vietnam War hero James Webb to challenge Sen. George Allen (R), siding with their party's national leadership, which had declared the former Republican …

Spate of Good News Gives White House a Chance to Regroup  —  In a White House that had virtually forgotten what good news looks like, the past few weeks have been refreshing.  A Republican won a much-watched special congressional election.  President Bush recruited a Wall Street heavy hitter as Treasury secretary.

Committee: Fire Churchill  —  A majority of the University of Colorado committee leading an inquiry into Ward Churchill recommended today that the ethnic studies professor be fired.  —  Of the 10 voting members, six said he should be fired.  One said he should be suspended without pay for two years …

Hastert Deals Blow to Immigration Bill  —  Hopes for a quick compromise on immigration were dealt a blow Tuesday after House Speaker Dennis Hastert said he wanted to take a "long look" at a Senate bill offering possible citizenship to millions of illegal immigrants.

Revealed: the shrapnel evidence that points to Israel's guilt  —  Israel has dismissed continuing calls for an independent international inquiry into the beachfront explosion which killed seven members of a Palestinian family in Gaza last Friday after its own internal military investigation decided it was not responsible for the blast.

Rove Won't Be Charged in CIA Leak Case  —  WASHINGTON (AP) - Presidential adviser Karl Rove won't be a criminal defendant in the CIA leak case, but he could still end up being grilled in court as a witness.  —  Special Counsel Patrick Fitzgerald could question Rove about whether …

RWN's Ann Coulter Interview #3  —  John Hawkins: Do you think teachers are underpaid?  —  Ann Coulter: The good ones are, that's why they deserve merit pay.  The bad ones are  —  overpaid.  Too bad their unions don't let us distinguish between the two.  —  John Hawkins: Is global warming occurring and caused by mankind?

A Philosopher's Take on the Rhythm Method Is Rattling Opponents of Abortion  —  A philosopher in Britain has ruffled feathers on both sides of the Atlantic by suggesting that the rhythm method of contraception may increase the risk of early embryonic death.  —  Luc Bovens, a philosopher …

US officials seeing new home-grown terror cells  —  WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. intelligence and law enforcement authorities are discovering new home-grown cells of Islamist radicals in the United States that draw inspiration and moral support from al Qaeda, officials said on Tuesday.

Islam: A religion of peace?  —  The problem of Muslim radicalization has been on the agenda of all nations since 9/11.  But Canada faces a unique dilemma because the doctrine of multiculturalism is seen as intrinsic to our national identity.  The recent disruption of an alleged homegrown Islamist terror plot …

The bad week for America continues...  From the Daily Kos, commenter CheChe puts into words what I think many of us are feeling today, what with Bush in Baghdad and Rove cleared (though to be fair, some, God bless their fortitude, continue to hold out hope that Rudolph's magical red nose …

Lorie Byrd: Whatever happened to truth in politics?  —  WASHINGTON - Many have lamented the lack of civil discourse in the world of politics today.  It seems the "new tone" has too often fallen on deaf ears.  Civility in political debate is frequently missing and if the current controversy …

President Bush Visits Troops in Iraq  —  THE PRESIDENT: Thank you all.  Thank you for the warm welcome.  Thought I'd stop in to say "hello."  (Laughter and applause.)  I bring greetings from a grateful nation.  (Applause.)  I thank you for your sacrifice, I thank you for your service, I thank you for making history.

Giuliani's Big Evening  —  Ex-NYC Mayor Rudy Giuliani's visibility surge will get a super-charged financial boost tonight, as his largely-dormant Solutions America PAC expects to raise more than $1M to help elect GOP candidates in '06.  Giuliani, and special guest RNC Chair Ken Mehlman …

Indonesia releases Militant Islamic cleric  —  JAKARTA, Indonesia - A reputed top leader of an al-Qaida-linked terror group that has been blamed for the 2002 Bali bombings and other deadly attacks walked free from prison Wednesday to cries of "God is great" from cheering supporters.