Republicans block Senate debate on Iraq  —  WASHINGTON - Republicans blocked a full-fledged Senate debate over Iraq on Monday, but Democrats vowed they would eventually find a way to force President Bush to change course in a war that has claimed the lives of more than 3,000 U.S. troops.

Giuliani Files 'Statement of Candidacy'  —  WASHINGTON (AP) — Rudy Giuliani, the former New York City mayor whose popularity soared after his response to the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, moved closer to a full-fledged campaign for the Republican presidential nomination on Monday.

Global Warming: The Cold, Hard Facts?  —  Global Warming, as we think we know it, doesn't exist.  And I am not the only one trying to make people open up their eyes and see the truth.  But few listen, despite the fact that I was the first Canadian Ph.D. in Climatology and I have an extensive background …

THE LORAX  —  Hillary Rodham Clinton, like many capable politicians, has the ability to arrange her face in such a way as to convey nothing but placidity and benign pity when confronted by a hostile or unpleasant comment.  On occasion, though, when her benevolence or, worse, her honor is questioned …

Space shuttle astronaut arrested at OIA on attempted kidnapping, battery charges  —  A NASA astronaut is charged with attacking her rival for another astronaut's attention early Monday at Orlando International Airport, the Orlando Sentinel has learned.  —  Lisa Marie Nowak drove from Texas …

Snickers Superbowl Web site promotes violence against gays and lesbians.  Bears & Colts players react in disgust, on camera, to gays.  —  UPDATE: Snickers pulled the Web site containing the homophobic ads and commentary.  Still no word from Snickers about the entire affair.

FACT CHECK: Washington Times Publishes False Report On Pelosi's Use Of Military Aircraft  —  On February 1, the Washington Times published a story titled "Speaker pursues military flights," which claimed that House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) had been "pressing the Bush administration …

Video: Diane Sawyer asks Syrian fascist what's on his iPod  —  From this morning's GMA.  Not quite as flirtatious as Wallace's pattycake session with Ahmadinejad, but at least he sprung a few tough questions about Hezbollah and the Holocaust.  Sawyer's most probing moment was asking …

U.S. military: Iraqi lawmaker is U.S. Embassy bomber … BAGHDAD, Iraq (CNN) — A man sentenced to death in Kuwait for the 1983 bombings of the U.S. and French embassies now sits in Iraq's parliament as a member of Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki's ruling coalition, according to U.S. military intelligence.

Read-along with John Edwards' blogger  —  Enjoy our Hot Air Theater presentation of the wit and wisdom of Amanda Marcotte, the official blogmaster of the John Edwards for President campaign:  —  Walter Olson follows up:

Can we take much more good news?  —  In this celebrity- and lifestyle-obsessed age, it's no surprise that last month NBC said it will add a fourth hour of Today in September mostly devoted to lighter fare: The third hour, hosted by Al Roker, Ann Curry and Natalie Morales, has done just fine in the ratings.

A Presidential Also-Ran, Kerry Adjusts to What Passes for a Normal Life in the Senate  —  Senator John Kerry keeps to himself around the Capitol.  He is always rushing somewhere, head down, disappearing into elevators.  A Senate loner for 22 years, Mr. Kerry seems all the more isolated …

China bars AIDS doctor from U.S. for award: activist  —  BEIJING (Reuters) - China has blocked an octogenarian doctor instrumental in exposing China's HIV/AIDS crisis from collecting an award from a U.S.-based advocacy group, a fellow AIDS activist said on Monday.

The Beirut Branch of the Mossad  —  BEIRUT - Hezbollah has killed more Americans than any terrorist organization in the world after Al Qaeda.  In 1983 a suicide-bomber drove a truck into a U.S. Marine barracks south of Beirut and killed 241 Americans with a single gigantic blast.

Not set yet, but Allen versus Collins stirs ambitions of others  —  AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) _ Way back when, this was something Susan Collins said she wouldn't do.  And after all these years, Tom Allen looks ready to do something some thought he never would.  All of which leaves a large cast waiting in the wings, poised to do whatever.

Happy Colin Powell Day  —  Has it really been 4 years already?  Time flies.  —  Let's remember.  William Safire: … Richard Cohen: … George Will: … Jim Hoagland: … Washington Post editorial board: … Atrios: