Bush slams leak of terror finance story  —  WASHINGTON - President Bush on Monday sharply condemned the disclosure of a program to secretly monitor the financial transactions of suspected terrorists.  "The disclosure of this program is disgraceful," he said.

New Ad: Look Who's Talking - George Bush or Joe Lieberman?  [14]  —  New Ad: Look Who's Talking - George Bush or Joe Lieberman?  —  We are going on the air with a brand new commercial, and we need your help to keep it on the air.  While Senator Lieberman distorts facts and outright lies …

Divisive Plan to Unify Iraq  —  Sunnis object to much of premier's blueprint for reconciliation.  U.S. senators criticize its proposal of amnesty for some insurgents.  —  BAGHDAD — Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri Maliki on Sunday unveiled an ambitious, U.S.-backed plan for bringing together ethnic …

CU To Fire Ward Churchill  —  Professor Has Vowed To Sue If School Fired Him  —  BOULDER, Colo. — The University of Colorado announced Monday that it will dismiss controversial professor Ward Churchill.  —  "Today, I issued to Professor Churchill a notice of intent to dismiss …

Spinning Haditha  —  So I receive a phone call from a reporter at ABC News.  They are working on a story about Haditha, and the reporter's comments to me go something along the lines of; "I am particularly interested in your recent pieces on Haditha in which you say that in order to understand what happened …

President Bush Meets with Supporters of U.S. Military in Iraq and Afghanistan  —  THE PRESIDENT: I have just had a remarkable discussion with some of my fellow citizens who have dedicated their lives to making sure our troops know that this country supports them as they help secure our country and spread freedom.

THE BANKING REPORT: LET ME MAKE IT SIMPLE FOR YOU MORONS  —  [ed. - Our dilligent dumpster divers on 43rd Street have located the first draft of Bill Keller's patient explanation of the New York Times' ethics policy.  Related: In New York, Scrappy Newspaper Struggles For Survival]

Majority of Americans want withdrawal plan for Iraq  —  WASHINGTON — A clear majority of Americans say Congress should pass a resolution that outlines a plan for withdrawing U.S. troops from Iraq, according to a USA TODAY/Gallup Poll taken Friday through Sunday.

Lessons from a Larger-than-Life President  —  Theodore Roosevelt is one of the most remarkable figures in America's story.  Adventurous, brave, opinionated, a larger-than-life personality, he was a man of action, energy and motion.  T.R. loved what he called "the literature of history" …

Democrats split on a 2d run by Kerry  —  Some embrace recent rhetoric; others say it's time for a new face  —  WASHINGTON — Senator John F. Kerry has intensified his quest to regain the Democratic presidential nomination with a sharp move to the left, presenting himself in high-profile speeches …

Was Saddam Regime a Broker for Terror Alliances?  —  Prologue:  —  Newly declassified documents captured by U.S. forces indicate that Saddam Hussein's inner circle not only actively reached out to the Taliban rulers of Afghanistan and terror-based jihadists in the region …