E-mails Show Foley Sought to Rendezvous with Page  —  Brian Ross and Maddy Sauer Report:  —  In addition to explicit sexual language, former Congressman Mark Foley's Internet messages also include repeated efforts to get the underage recipient to rendezvous with him at night.

A Party Without Principles  —  After years of single-party government, the prospect of a Democratic majority in the House ought to feel refreshing.  But even with Republicans collapsing in a pile of sexual sleaze, I just can't get excited.  Most Democrats in Congress seem bereft of ideas or the courage to stand up for them.

6 Said Killed in Amish School Shooting  —  The county coroner says at least six people were killed in a shooting at a one-room Amish schoolhouse, where state police said earlier a gunman killed "a number" of people Monday in Pennsylvania's bucolic Lancaster County.

Several incumbent Republicans trailing with five weeks until election  —  NEW YORK - Five weeks out from the midterm elections, MSNBC/McClatchy polls, conducted by Mason-Dixon in eight states, show Democrats are in striking distance of taking control of the Senate.

Sept. 11 Panel Wasn't Told of Meeting, Members Say  —  Members of the Sept. 11 commission said Sunday they were alarmed that they were told nothing about a July 2001 White House meeting at which George J. Tenet, then director of central intelligence, is reported to have warned Condoleezza Rice …

THE CASE FOR THE LIBERTARIAN DEMOCRAT  —  It was my fealty to the notion of personal liberty that made me a Republican when I came of age in the 1980s.  It is my continued fealty to personal liberty that makes me a Democrat today.  —  The case against the libertarian Republican is so easy …

Bush to sign bill to prevent Internet gambling  —  US President George W. Bush this week is expected to sign a bill making it harder to place bets on the Internet, a practice which already is illegal in the United States.  —  Bush was expected to act quickly after Congress approved …

Muslim accosts injured Para in hospital  —  A paratrooper wounded in Afghanistan was threatened by a Muslim visitor to the British hospital where he is recovering.  —  Seriously wounded soldiers have complained that they are worried about their safety after being left on wards that are open …

Why I'm Banned in the USA  —  For more than two years now, the U.S. government has barred me from entering the United States to pursue an academic career.  The reasons have changed over time, and have evolved from defamatory to absurd, but the effect has remained the same: I've been kept out.

Shirley offers fix for bad parenting  —  Sterilize irresponsible moms, dads, he says  —  Charleston City Councilman Larry Shirley says the robbery of a downtown video store - allegedly by a band of kids, including one too young to be charged - is a sure sign society has gone awry, and it's time to start a "dialogue."

Hastert Yanks Press Releases On Efforts To 'Keep Kids Safe in Cyberspace' From His Website  —  House Speaker J. Dennis Hastert first claimed he was made aware of Foley's emails to a young congressional page by media reports on Thursday.  He has now admitted he was actually informed last fall.

The Joke's on Osama  —  Al Qaeda in particular, and Islamic terrorist groups in general, are desperate for a major success.  Islamic terrorists remember the 19 90s fondly as a time when they were kicking ass big time, or at least more effectively than they have since September 11, 2001.

Wal-Mart to Add Wage Caps and Part-Timers  —  Wal-Mart, the nation's largest private employer, is pushing to create a cheaper, more flexible work force by capping wages, using more part-time workers and scheduling more workers on nights and weekends.  —  Wal-Mart executives say they have embraced …

Tennessee Senate: Ford by 5 as Corker Falters  —  Ford (D) 48% Corker (R) 43%  —  Representative Harold Ford (D) has taken a 48% to 43% lead over Mayor Bob Corker (R) in Tennessee's increasingly competitive race for U.S. Senate (see crosstabs).  —  Ford has an edge with unaffiliated voters …

The Right Man For Fox News  —  Roger Ailes Soldiers On For the Good of the Cause  —  NEW YORK — Ten years after he created Fox News Channel, Roger Ailes says he still avoids mentioning his place of employment in certain circles.  —  "It's just not worth going through the hassle at an elite party," he says.