NEWS CORP. CANCELS O.J. SIMPSON BOOK AND TV SPECIAL  —  NEW YORK — News Corp., the parent company of book publisher HarperCollins and the FOX network, has canceled publication of the O.J. Simpson book and television special "If I Did It."  —  "I and senior management agree with the American public …

Hoyer seeks protection for his supporters  —  Incoming House Majority Leader Steny H. Hoyer acknowledged yesterday that he was seeking assurances from presumptive Speaker Nancy Pelosi that she would not retaliate against his supporters after he won the No. 2 House leadership post.

Federal investigators questioning six Middle Eastern men removed from flight at MSP  —  5 EYEWITNESS NEWS has learned that federal investigators and airport police are questioning six Middle Eastern men who had to be escorted off of a plane Monday afternoon at Minneapolis/St. Paul International.

Gingrich '08: The stealth candidate  —  The controversial former House Speaker seems to throw his hat in the ring as a GOP presidential candidate, and promises that health care reform will be the big issue.  An exclusive Fortune interview.  —  WASHINGTON (Fortune) — Even a crisp Guinness stout …

Clinton is '08 frontrunner, Kerry's support slips  —  WASHINGTON (CNN) — Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton, D-New York, remains the frontrunner for the Democratic Party's presidential nomination in 2008, with more than twice the support of any of her potential rivals, a new CNN poll shows.

No Decisions Yet on Iraq Troop Levels, Bush Says  —  President Bush said Monday that he has made no decisions about altering the number of U.S. troops in Iraq, and he refused to discuss the pros and cons that would accompany such a decision.  —  "I haven't made any decisions about troop increases …

Olbermann Delivers A Special Comment Educating Bush on Vietnam  —  Keith gives us another great special comment, this time explaining to Bush the lessons he should have learned in his recent trip to Vietnam.  —  Keith: "It is a shame and it is embarrassing to us all when President Bush travels 8,000 miles …

Fighting back: the city determined not to become al-Qaeda's capital  —  A power struggle is taking place in the Sunni triangle, with tribal leaders and coalition forces aligning against a common enemy  —  A convoy of five US military humvees, each with radios crackling and a machine-gunner poking through …

IS YOUR NEWSPAPER AMERICA'S WORST?  —  Scott recently suggested that the Minneapolis Star Tribune may be America's worst newspaper.  That produced lots of emails from readers who nominated their own newspapers, or others with which they are familiar, for the honor.

Mint presses new strategy for dollar coins  —  WASHINGTON — In an effort to wean Americans off the dollar bill and onto dollar coins, the U.S. Mint announced today plans for a series of metal dollars with images of every U.S. president.  —  The mint hopes the presidents will succeed where Susan B. Anthony and then Sacagawea failed.

Military Documents Hold Tips on Antiwar Activities  —  An antiterrorist database used by the Defense Department in an effort to prevent attacks against military installations included intelligence tips about antiwar planning meetings held at churches, libraries, college campuses and other locations, newly disclosed documents show.

Democrat urges gradual Iraq withdrawal  —  CHICAGO - Democratic Sen. Barack Obama, who is contemplating a run for the presidency, on Monday called for a "gradual and substantial" reduction of U.S. forces from Iraq that would begin in four to six months.  —  Speaking to the Chicago Council …

Hil's no dump Dean fan  —  Her camp sez Carville on his own in coup bid  —  WASHINGTON - James Carville's attempt to topple Howard Dean as chairman of the Democratic National Committee failed after state party officials and even a vocal critic of Dean crushed the coup, officials said.