Rove Emails Missing from RNC Server  —  In a letter to Attorney General Alberto Gonzales today, Rep. Henry Waxman (D-CA), chairman of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, asked that the Justice Department retain all emails received or sent to a White House official's RNC-issued email address.

CBS fires Don Imus from radio show  —  Decision comes day after MSNBC drops shock jock's TV simulcast  —  NEW YORK - CBS fired Don Imus from his radio show Thursday, the finale to a stunning fall for one of the nation's most prominent broadcasters.  —  Imus initially was given a two-week suspension …

BREAKING: PRESENT AT THE BOMBING  —  In this exclusive report he describes the carnage, the aftermath, and what led up to it, including the fact that two suicide vests were discovered inside the Green Zone on April 1, with a resulting, if unsuccessful, search for others.

Turkish Army Seeks OK for Iraq Raids  —  AP Photo ANK104  —  ANKARA, Turkey (AP) - Turkey's military asked the government Thursday to approve attacks on Kurdish rebels in northern Iraq, signaling growing frustration over a lack of action against the guerrillas by Iraqi and U.S. forces.

World Bank Chief Apologizes for Arranging Job  —  Paul D. Wolfowitz, the president of the World Bank, apologized today for his role in arranging a highly paid job at the State Department for a woman with whom he has a personal relationship.  —  "I made a mistake, for which I am sorry," …

DUKE CASE: WILL THE TIMES APOLOGIZE?  —  REVERSE the races, change the sport, and you have the Kobe Bryant "rape" hoax all over again.  —  It frightens me that, in this day and age, three demonstrably innocent men can be dragged into the public square in chains and be unjustly accused …

It's not just Imus  —  On April 11, NBC News announced that it was dropping MSNBC's simulcast of Imus in the Morning in the wake of the controversy that erupted over host Don Imus' reference to the Rutgers University women's basketball team as "nappy-headed hos."

British Forces at War: As Witnessed by an American  —  Basra, Iraq  —  The explosions from enemy rockets and mortar fire have been constant companions for the small contingent of Coalition forces based at the former Basra Palace, on the banks of Shatt al Arab River.

HILLARY IS HEADING TO RUTGERS  —  A Mouth Exclusive:  —  The Mouth has learned that Hillary Clinton is following up her e-love efforts for the Rutgers women's basketball team with something more tangible — a real-life visit on Monday.  —  The trip to see the Scarlet Knights comes …

Political Environment Continues to Favor Democrats  —  By 50% to 35% margin, Americans want to see Democrats win in 2008  —  PRINCETON, NJ — Recent Gallup polling continues to show a favorable political environment for the Democratic Party.  Democrats maintained a significant advantage …

Open thread: Fireworks on the Factor with Michelle hosting?  Update: Video added  —  The show's starting now; comment below if you're watching.  I'm reliably informed that one guest lobs a sexist insult at Michelle — but a "good," progressive kind of sexist insult, not a retrograde conservative one.