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CNN:
Manhunt on for London bomb suspect … LONDON, England (CNN) — A manhunt is under way in London for the driver of a car abandoned in the center of the city that police say was packed with explosives intended to cause huge numbers of casualties. — British police anti-terror chief Peter Clarke …
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Telegraph:
Car bomb found in London's West End — Police have defused a car bomb found near Piccadilly Circus in London's West End. — The "explosive device", discovered at 2am, posed a real and substantial threat to the surrounding area, according to a police source.
New York Times:
Explosive Device Found in London, Police Say — British police said they discovered an explosive device in a car abandoned outside a nightclub in the West End theater and entertainment district of central London early today and began a terrorism investigation.
Guardian:
Police: car bomb may have been inspired by al-Qaida
Police: car bomb may have been inspired by al-Qaida
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Atrios / Eschaton:
Wet Yourselves — Watching the CNN coverage of the thwarted …
Wet Yourselves — Watching the CNN coverage of the thwarted …
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Lyle Denniston / SCOTUSblog:
Court switches, will hear detainee cases — In a startling turn of events in the legal combat over the war on terrorism, the Supreme Court on Friday agreed to reconsider the appeals in the Guantanamo Bay detainee cases. It vacated its April 2 order denying review of the two packets of cases.
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Pete Yost / Associated Press:
High court to hear terror detainee case — WASHINGTON - Rejecting Bush administration arguments, the Supreme Court reversed course and agreed Friday to review whether Guantanamo Bay detainees can use the civilian court system to challenge their indefinite confinement.
Robert Barnes / Washington Post:
High Court to Hear Terror Detainee Case — The Supreme Court said today that it would review the rights of Guantanamo Bay detainees to challenge their confinements in federal court, reversing a decision in April not to take up that issue. — The justices did not say what had changed their minds.
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E. J. Dionne Jr / Washington Post:
Not One More Roberts or Alito — The Senate's Democratic majority …
Not One More Roberts or Alito — The Senate's Democratic majority …
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New York Times:
Domestic Issues Frame Democratic Debate — For 90 minutes Thursday night, eight Democratic candidates debated before an audience made up largely of one of their party's most reliable and liberal constituencies, African-American voters, and used the stage to urge a revitalization of domestic programs …
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Roger Simon / The Politico:
Debate winners at the latest panderfest! — Who won the Democratic debate at Howard University Thursday night? — The American people. As always. — But if you want a more reckless, immature and irresponsible view, you have come to the right place! — Once again, here are the winners …
White House:
President Bush Visits Naval War College, Discusses Iraq, War on Terror — Fact Sheet: The New Way Forward in Iraq: An Update — THE PRESIDENT: Thank you, all. Please be seated. Thanks for the warm welcome. Thanks, Governor; appreciate you — go find a nice seat. (Laughter.)
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Jonathan S. Landay / McClatchy Washington Bureau:
Bush plays al Qaida card to bolster support for Iraq policy
Bush plays al Qaida card to bolster support for Iraq policy
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Tapscott's Copy Desk:
An Incredible Week on the Long March to Right America — Winston Churchill once remarked that God takes care of drunks and the United States of America and so it seems to be as we approach the end of a remarkable week in which milestones of success for the conservative movement have come one after another.
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Hindrocket / Power Line:
HE'S BACK? IT LOOKS THAT WAY — From Taiwan's Taipei Times: … That's big news if true. Has anyone heard of Gore canceling other appearances? If this report is correct, it should be obvious very soon. Having Gore in the race would certainly add entertainment value.
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David Brown / Washington Post:
Why Do Cats Hang Around Us? (Hint: They Can't Open Cans) — Genetic Research Suggests Felines 'Domesticated Themselves' — Your hunch is correct. Your cat decided to live with you, not the other way around. The sad truth is, it may not be a final decision. — But don't take this feline diffidence personally.
Tucker Reals / CBS News:
Was London Bomb Plot Heralded On Web? — Internet Forum Comment From Night Before: "London Shall Be Bombed" — (CBS) This article was written by CBSNews.com's Tucker Reals. — Hours before London explosives technicians dismantled a large car bomb in the heart of the British capital's …
Mike Allen / The Politico:
Move over, MoveOn: GOP's a-comin' — Veteran Republicans say they have quietly raised millions of dollars for a pair of nonprofit organizations that will launch this fall with the ambitious aim of providing a conservative counterweight to the liberal MoveOn.org, Politico.com has learned.
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Lynn Sweet / Chicago Sun Times:
Hillary concedes victory to Obama in dash for cash — WASHINGTON — With the second quarter closing on Saturday, Hillary Clinton campaign spokesman Howard Wolfson said in a memo the campaign expects to take in at least $27 million, conceding that Barack Obama will be collecting "significantly" more in April, May and June.