Pelosi team tries to steer Democrats to the center  —  Wary of plans by House liberals  —  WASHINGTON — Anxious to chart a centrist course with Democrats' new majority in Congress, incoming House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and her top deputies are busily working in private and public to rein …

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.

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 …

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.

Video: Michael Richards apologizes on Letterman  —  Michael Richards appeared via satellite on the Late Show during host David Letterman's interview with Richard's former Seinfeld co-star Jerry Seinfeld.  —  Richards was speechless during his appearence and tried to make a sincere apology.

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.

Calif. court says bloggers can't be sued  —  State's Supreme Court said a federal law gives immunity from libel suits  —  Pete Williams  —  The California Supreme Court ruled Monday that bloggers and participants in Internet bulletin board groups cannot be sued for posting defamatory statements made by others.

Jihadis and whores  —  Wars are won by destroying the enemy's will to fight.  A nation is never really beaten until it sells its women.  —  The French sold their women to the German occupiers in 1940, and the Germans and Japanese sold their women to the Americans after World War II.

Clinton Won Easily, but Bankroll Shows the Toll  —  She had only token opposition, but Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton still spent more on her re-election — upward of $30 million — than any other candidate for Senate this year.  So where did all the money go?

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.

The Human Calculus of National Security  —  Following the Democratic mid-term triumph, California U.S. Senator Barbara Boxer told National Public Radio that the recent average daily loss of three military people in Iraq necessitated disengagement as soon as possible.

JOHANSSON CRITICISES PRESIDENT BUSH  —  SCARLETT JOHANSSON has slammed US PRESIDENT GEORGE W BUSH for his staunch conservative views on sex, criticising the Republican for being too unrealistic in his opinions on the topic.  The LOST IN TRANSLATION movie star last month (10OCT06) …

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.