Angry Wolfowitz in four-letter tirade  —  An angry and bitter Paul Wolfowitz poured abuse and threatened retaliations on senior World Bank staff if his orders for pay rises and promotions for his partner were revealed, according to new details published last night.

Bloomberg poised for third-party campaign  —  New York Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg is prepared to spend an unprecedented $1 billion of his own $5.5 billion personal fortune for a third-party presidential campaign, personal friends of the mayor tell The Washington Times.

Congress Approval Down to 29%; Bush Approval Steady at 33%  —  Both ratings are slightly lower than 2007 averages  —  PRINCETON, NJ — A new Gallup Poll finds continued low levels of public support for both Congress and President George W. Bush.  Twenty-nine percent of Americans approve of Congress …

Son of professor opposed to war is killed in Iraq  —  Boston University professor Andrew J. Bacevich has been a persistent, vocal critic of the Iraq war, calling the conflict a catastrophic failure.  This week, the retired Army lieutenant colonel received the grim news that his son had been killed on patrol there.

Top GOP Hopefuls Keep Distance on Immigration  —  Bipartisan Plan in Danger as McCain Pulls Away, Romney Shifts Stance and Giuliani Is Silent  —  Less than a year ago, Sen. John McCain of Arizona was the most visible Republican in the fight for immigration reform, having joined forces …

White House Edits to Privacy Board's Report Spur Resignation  —  The Bush administration made more than 200 revisions to the first report of a civilian board that oversees government protection of personal privacy, including the deletion of a passage on anti-terrorism programs …

Godwin's law and the New Right  —  I know that supporters of the currently ruling coalition of crooks, warmongers, torturers, incompetents, and theocrats are deeply, deeply hurt when they and their pet politicians are compared to Nazis.  But could someone suggest to them — politely …

Fox News Declines C-SPAN's Request To Carry Debate  —  If you're interested in catching Fox News Channel's GOP Presidential Debate tonight, you better make a point of tuning in or TiVo'ing it.  Unlike the two earlier debates hosted by MSNBC, you won't be able to find the debate anyplace else on the TV or radio dial.

A Question Of Race Vs. Class  —  Barack Obama doesn't think anyone should cut his two daughters any slack when they apply to college — not because of their race, at least.  In the unlikely event that the Obama family goes broke, then maybe.  —  In an interview broadcast Sunday on ABC's …

Suicide bomber kills 24 in Pakistan  —  PESHAWAR, Pakistan - A suicide attacker detonated a bomb that ripped through a crowded hotel restaurant in the northwestern city of Peshawar on Tuesday, killing at least 24 people and wounding 25, police said.  —  The blast deepened instability in Pakistan …

New Detainees Strain Iraq's Jails  —  Sharp Rise Follows Start of Security Plan; Suspects Housed With Convicts  —  BAGHDAD — The capture of thousands of new suspects under the three-month-old Baghdad security plan has overwhelmed the Iraqi government's detention system …

Thomson, Reuters to forge global info leader  —  LONDON (Reuters) - Canadian publisher Thomson Corp. (TOC.TO: Quote, Profile, Research (TOC.N: Quote, Profile, Research has agreed to buy Reuters (RTR.L: Quote, Profile, Research for about $17.2 billion, creating the world's leading provider of news and data for professional markets.

Dead Taliban Leader Was Training U.S. Recruits  —  Brian Ross and Christopher Isham Report:  —  Thirty-six hours before he was killed by U.S. forces, Taliban Commander Mullah Dadullah said he was training American and British citizens to carry out suicide missions in their home countries …