Death toll at 105 in India train bombings  —  BOMBAY, India - Seven bombs hit Bombay's commuter rail network during rush hour Tuesday evening, killing at least 105 people and wounding more than 300 in what authorities called a well-coordinated attack.  —  India's major cities were put …

In Big Shift, U.S. to Follow Geneva Treaty for Detainees  —  WASHINGTON, July 11 — In a sweeping change of policy, the Pentagon has decided that it will treat all detainees in compliance with the minimum standards spelled out in the Geneva conventions, a senior defense official said today.

Syd Barrett dies aged 60  —  Syd Barrett, the former lead singer of Pink Floyd and one of the key figures of the 60s, has died at the Cambridgeshire home to which he retreated as a recluse more than 30 years ago.  —  The Guardian has learned that the singer, 60, who suffered …

Smaller Budget Deficit Projected  —  Tax Cuts Credited; Long-Term Outlook Still Seen as Bleak  —  The Bush administration is planning to trumpet today a midyear revision of its budget estimates projecting that a recent surge in tax revenue will help to shrink this year's federal deficit below $300 billion …

MSNBC's Star Carves Anti-Fox Niche  —  Keith Olbermann, in his office: "You don't punch down.  If you're in my position, you punch upwards."  —  He is either the leading man of MSNBC or its leading agent provocateur, but Keith Olbermann has no problem embracing either role.

PRESIDENT MIKE?  YES, HE CAN WIN  —  July 11, 2006 — IF Mike Bloomberg runs for president as an independent, he can win.  Yes, not just hurt Hillary Clinton or the Republicans, but actually win the White House.  —  Obviously, he has his bank account in his favor.

Aggression Under False Pretenses  —  GAZA, Palestine — As Americans commemorated their annual celebration of independence from colonial occupation, rejoicing in their democratic institutions, we Palestinians were yet again besieged by our occupiers, who destroy our roads and buildings …

The UW 9/11 denialist appears on "Hannity and Colmes."  —  The day the university announced its decision to permit Kevin Barrett to teach the one course he was hired to teach, he appeared on "Hannity and Colmes," introduced by Alan Colmes as "University of Wisconsin professor Kevin Barrett."

Lawmaker Criticized for PAC Fees Paid to Wife  —  In the past two years, campaign and political action committees controlled by Rep. John T. Doolittle (R-Calif.) paid ever-larger commissions to his wife's one-person company and spent tens of thousands of dollars on gifts at stores …

Bush Job Approval Edges Up to 40%  —  First time since February that Bush approval in the 40% range  —  PRINCETON, NJ — President George W. Bush's job approval rating has edged up slightly higher in Gallup's latest poll, and is now at 40% for the first since early February.

Troops Home Fast: Day 6 - Cindy Sheehan  —  I find traveling out of the country very challenging being on a fast.  When I was on a layover in Madrid on my way to Venice, Italy yesterday, the closest thing I could find to a smoothie to get a little protein was a coffee with vanilla ice cream in it.