President respects justice  —  So he lifted excessive sentence but left convictions, fine, probation.  —  President Bush commuted part of Lewis Libby's sentence because he considered a 30-month stretch in prison too severe.  Libby was convicted of obstruction of justice and perjury …

Election 2008: Clinton, Thompson Tied  —  Clinton (D) 46% Romney (R) 42%  —  The latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey finds New York Senator Hillary Clinton (D) tied with former Tennessee Senator Fred Thompson (R) in an Election 2008 match-up.  Both candidates attract support from 45% of voters.

Libby Fallout: House Committee Plans Hearing, Defense Lawyers Rejoice  —  It turns out that a president can't make the unprecedented move of commuting a former aide's prison sentence without some consequences.  —  On Capitol Hill, House Judiciary Chairman John Conyers (D-MI) …

45 Muslim doctors planned US terror raids  —  A group of 45 Muslim doctors threatened to use car bombs and rocket grenades in terrorist attacks in the United States during discussions on an extremist internet chat site.  —  Police found details of the discussions on a site run by one of a three-strong "cyber-terrorist" gang.

Top Democrat endorses Hillary  —  Former House Majority Leader and 2004 presidential contender Dick Gephardt (D-MO) will endorse Sen. Hillary Clinton (D-NY) this afternoon in her bid for the presidency, according a senior campaign aide.  A spokesman for the campaign confirmed the claim to RAW STORY this morning.

A Mob-Rule Moment  —  Former senator Fred Thompson has begun his unannounced quest for the Republican presidential nomination by telling audiences in New Hampshire that Washington is badly out of touch with the country.  —  As a senior campaign adviser put it to The Post's Michael Shear …

Muslim 'Rage Boy' says he's really angry  —  SRINAGAR, India (AFP) - He has become the face of Muslim fury: an angry young man whose bushy beard and fiery-eyed scowl take centre stage at nearly every pro-Islamic demonstration in Indian Kashmir.  —  Shakeel Bhat, 31, has been displaying …

A Disappointing Legacy  —  Yesterday I participated in my club's annual 4th of July golf tournament.  Because I usually dress sloppily and in haste, I headed to the course wearing a "W 2004" hat.  —  One of my partners asked me twice on the first hole whether if I knew then what I know, would I have still voted for "Dubs".

Doctor Accused in Glasgow Attack Described as Loner Angry About the Iraq War  —  In some ways, he was the unexceptional product of a privileged upbringing in an educated Baghdad family: an intelligent, pious young man who enjoyed swimming, hiking and socializing at the Iraqi capital's exclusive Hunting Club.

Romney's Data Cruncher  —  In late 2002, Alex Gage sold his share of a well-established polling firm and set about convincing Karl Rove that he had the answer to ensuring President Bush's reelection.  —  His pitch was simple: Take corporate America's love affair with learning everything …

Domenici Breaks With White House, Calls For Implementing ISG Recommendations  —  Put down the name of Senator Pete Domenici (R-NM) as the latest Republican to break with the Bush Administration's policies on Iraq, after a long history of backing their positions in Congress.

Exclusive: U.K. Terror Plot — Why the Bombs Failed  —  Fuel-Air Bombs Notoriously Difficult  —  A Mercedes car, which contained a suspected car bomb, is loaded onto a removals truck in Haymarket Street, near Piccadilly, in central London, last Friday.  (Simon Dawson/AP Photo)

Body Count In Baghdad Up in June  —  Nearly five months into a security strategy that involves thousands of additional U.S. and Iraqi troops patrolling Baghdad, the number of unidentified bodies found on the streets of the capital was 41 percent higher in June than in January, according to unofficial Health Ministry statistics.

Giuliani Support Hints at Shift  —  Emphasis on Defense,  —  Not Social Issues,  —  Attracts Some Republicans  —  DES MOINES, Iowa — He is a pro-choice, thrice-married New Yorker.  So why is Rudy Giuliani the leading presidential candidate in a Republican Party long dominated by pro-life …

Contacting Brazilian Ambassador: Do Not Cancel Live Earth Concert  —  A lower court in Brazil has decided to cancel the Live Earth Concert in Rio because 700,000 Brazilians are planning to attend and the court believes the government of Brazil cannot ensure the safety of the attendees.