Senate Passes Detainee Bill Sought by Bush  —  WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate on Thursday endorsed President Bush's plans to prosecute and interrogate terror suspects, all but sealing congressional approval for legislation that Republicans intend to use on the campaign trail to assert their toughness on terrorism.

House Report Details 485 Contacts Between Abramoff Team and White House Officials  —  Hundreds of contacts between top White House officials and former lobbyist Jack Abramoff and his associates "raise serious questions about the legality and actions" of those officials, according …

Bob Woodward: Bush Misleads On Iraq  —  Tells 60 Minutes' Wallace That Kissinger Is Regular Visitor To White House  —  (CBS) Veteran Washington reporter Bob Woodward tells Mike Wallace that the Bush administration has not told the truth regarding the level of violence, especially against U.S. troops, in Iraq.

Lieberman Goes on Rightwing Blog, Attacks Al Gore, Chris Dodd, and Ted Kennedy  —  I don't normally link to right-wing outlet Pajamas Media, but since this right-wing billionaire backed blog outlet has an exlusive interview with Joe Lieberman....  Lieberman is throwing the whole party under the bus.

Sixteen-Year-Old Capitol Hill Page Concerned About E-mail Exchange with Congressman  —  Rhonda Schwartz and Maddy Sauer Report:  —  A 16-year-old male congressional page concerned about the appropriateness of an e-mail exchange with a congressman alerted Capitol Hill staffers to the communication.

Iraq terror leader recruits scientists  —  CAIRO, Egypt - In a new audio message Thursday, the leader of al-Qaida in Iraq called for explosives experts and nuclear scientists to join his group's holy war against the West.  He also said that more than 4,000 foreign insurgent fighters …

This Is What Waterboarding Looks Like  —  As Congress has debated legislation that would set up military tribunals and govern the questioning of suspected terrorists (whom the Bush administration would like to be able to detain indefinitely), at issue has been what interrogation techniques …

Iraqi Journalists Add Laws to List of Dangers  —  BAGHDAD — Ahmed al-Karbouli, a reporter for Baghdadiya TV in the violent city of Ramadi, did his best to ignore the death threats, right up until six armed men drilled him with bullets after midday prayers.  —  He was the fourth journalist killed …

Where have all the good girls gone?  —  Or so she said at the time.  Now, alas, the once-charming Charlotte is the new face of skankdom.  And you won't believe what she's saying about the pope.  —  The 20-year-old entertainer has rebelled against the wholesome image that brought her fame …

Secure Fence Act to Pass Senate  —  In a post 9/11 world, border security is a matter of national security.  Securing our borders is not an insurmountable problem ... but it has been a problem that too many have been willing to ignore for too long.  —  While our borders are still inexcusably porous …

House approves warrantless wiretap law  —  WASHINGTON - The House approved a bill Thursday that would grant legal status to President Bush's warrantless wiretapping program with new restrictions.  Republicans called it a test before the election of whether Democrats want to fight or coddle terrorists.