Two Terror Suspects Are Hospital Doctors  —  Two of the five terror suspects being held in the wake of the failed car bombings in London and Glasgow are hospital doctors working in the UK.  —  The majority of the five terror suspects being held in police custody in connection with bomb attacks …

Obama, Clinton smash fundraising records  —  Hillary Clinton may be the one consistently coming out top when Democratic voters are asked who they want to be their presidential candidate, but Barack Obama seems to be the one they reach into their wallets for.

Leahy: If Bush And Cheney Don't Cooperate With Subpoenas He Will Push To Find Them In Contempt Of Congress  —  Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, Senator Patrick Leahy, (D-VT) was on "Meet The Press" this morning to discuss the ongoing DOJ and White House scandals. and clearly states …

Secret Document: U.S. Fears Terror 'Spectacular' Planned  —  Official Cites Resemblance to Warnings and Intelligence Before 9/11  —  A secret U.S. law enforcement report, prepared for the Department of Homeland Security, warns that al Qaeda is planning a terror "spectacular" this summer …

Floods are judgment on society, say bishops  —  The floods that have devastated swathes of the country are God's judgment on the immorality and greed of modern society, according to senior Church of England bishops.  —  One diocesan bishop has even claimed that laws that have undermined marriage …

A President Besieged and Isolated, Yet at Ease  —  Bush, Grasping for Answers and Fixated on Iraq, Remains Resolute  —  At the nadir of his presidency, George W. Bush is looking for answers.  One at a time or in small groups, he summons leading authors, historians, philosophers and theologians …

Lieberman Uses Foiled British Terror Plot To Push For Greater U.S. Domestic Spying  —  Appearing on ABC's This Week, Sen. Joseph Lieberman (I-CT) used the foiled terror attempts in London to call for greater domestic spying here in the United States.  Lieberman said, "I hope these terrorist attacks …

Under John Roberts, Court Re-Rights Itself  —  LOS ANGELES This term at the Supreme Court was a nearly unmitigated disaster for progressives.  By 5-to-4 votes, the justices upheld limits on abortion, dealt a staggering blow to school desegregation, lacerated campaign finance reform …

My plea to fellow Muslims: you must renounce terror  —  As the bombers return to Britain, Hassan Butt, who was once a member of radical group Al-Muhajiroun, raising funds for extremists and calling for attacks on British citizens, explains why he was wrong  —  When I was still a member …

Al Qaeda Adapts  —  Al Qaeda continues to take a beating, but you can ignite a media firestorm just saying that.  One of the most irritating things about the war on terror, is trying to keep score.  Unlike a conventional war, where you can measure territory won and lost, as well as casualties …

Following Immigration Debate, Number of Republicans in USA Increases  —  During the month of June, the number of people identifying themselves as Republicans increased and the number of Democrats was little changed.  That's the first time in 2007 that the number of Republicans has increased.

Voters don't like Legislature - but favor big decisions  —  HELENA - Montana voters flunked the 2007 Legislature on job performance, a Gazette State Poll shows - but, oddly enough, they strongly supported some of the session's major decisions.  —  The poll found that 67 percent of voters slapped …

Virginia isn't for drivers  —  Starting today, Virginia drivers are in for one of the region's most egregious money grabs in a long time.  Authorities are slated to begin imposing a jaw-dropping $1,050 "abuser fee" on drivers registered in-state who are caught speeding 20 or more mph over the limit.

Bad For the GOP  —  While it may be fun and profitable for journalists like Chip Reid to repeat GOP talking points about the defeat of the immigration bill being bad for the Democrats, it doesn't really hold up to the reality test.  Over at TPM Josh Marshall has a brief recap …

Babies not as innocent as they pretend  —  Whether lying about raiding the biscuit tin or denying they broke a toy, all children try to mislead their parents at some time.  Yet it now appears that babies learn to deceive from a far younger age than anyone previously suspected.

Son of Ailing Shiite Leader Steps Forward  —  After years of troubled or failed relations with Iraq's Shiite politicians, President Bush last December welcomed Abdul Aziz al-Hakim, resplendent in black turban and traditional robes, to the White House.  The visit cemented Hakim and his party …

The Killing Fields of Iraq  —  Yon's latest provides a clear picture of the terrorists' savage methods.  Literally, because it's mostly photographs of what happened to a village that fell into the claws of al Qaeda.  They just tore apart the villagers, their livestock, their children and women …