Remarks of Senator Obama: The War We Need to Win  —  Thank you Lee, for hosting me here at the Wilson Center, and for your leadership of both the 9/11 Commission and the Iraq Study Group.  You have been a steady voice of reason in an unsteady time.  —  Let me also say that my thoughts …

I-35W bridge collapses  —  The Interstate Hwy. 35W bridge over the Mississippi River collapsed during the evening rush hour Wednesday, dumping at least eight cars and a truck into the water and onto the land below, creating a horrific scene of damage, fire, smoke, injuries, frantic rescuers and terrified motorists.

Breaking: CAIR threatens Young America's Foundation, seeks to stifle Robert Spencer Updates  —  Noted author, Hot Air contributor/host and jihad watcher Robert Spencer is scheduled to speak before a gathering of the Young America's Foundation in Washington on Thursday.

Gonzales Submits Testimony Explanation, Leahy Says Not Good Enough  —  Well, that long awaited clarification from Alberto Gonzales about his testimony last week has arrived.  And as you'd expect, it follows the same line that Gonzales and the administration have been touting …

Violence Rages in Iraq as Sunni Bloc Leaves Cabinet  —  Iraq's largest Sunni political faction resigned from Prime Minister Nuri Kamal al-Maliki's cabinet on Wednesday, severely weakening the government's credentials as a national unity coalition and setting back hopes of reconciliation.

Kucinich rips Rumsfeld: Cover-ups worked for you  —  In a House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform hearing on the friendly fire death of Army Specialist Pat Tillman, Rep. Dennis Kucinich (D-OH) grilled former Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld on whether or not the White House …

Murdoch Wins His Bid for Dow Jones  —  Bancroft Family Agrees  —  To $5 Billion Offer  —  After Deal on Fees  —  A New Owner for Journal  —  A century of Bancroft-family ownership at Dow Jones & Co. is over.  —  Rupert Murdoch's News Corp. sealed a $5 billion agreement to purchase …

1,028 Economists Oppose Protectionist Policies  —  In 1930, Congress passed and President Hoover signed into law the Smoot-Hawley Tariff Act.  At the time, this protectionist measure was vigorously opposed by 1,028 of the nation's top economists.  They rightly predicted the tariffs would devastate the economy.

Giuliani Seeks to Transform U.S. Health Care Coverage  —  Rudolph W. Giuliani on Tuesday called for transforming the way health care coverage is provided in the United States, advocating a voluntary move from the current employer-based system to one that would grant substantial tax benefits to people who buy their own insurance.

UPI/Zogby Poll: 54% Lack Confidence in Bush's Ability As Commander in Chief  —  Survey shows just 3% of Americans approve of how Congress is handling the war in Iraq; 24% say the same for the President  —  A majority of American adults (54%) lack confidence in President Bush's ability …

Unpaid Teens Bag Groceries for Wal-Mart  —  Thousands of adolescents work as unpaid baggers in Wal-Mart's Mexican stores.  The retail giant isn't breaking any laws—but that doesn't mean the government is happy with the practice.  —  Booming Business: Wal-Mart de Mexico plans to add 125 …

Pulp Non-Fiction  —  Here's a story with huge implications for freedom of speech (all negative), and it's apparently gone almost entirely unreported in the mainstream press.  According to the Chronicle of Higher Education (subscription required), under threat of a law suit …

White House threatens to veto water bill  —  WASHINGTON - In a major blow to Louisiana, President Bush threatened Wednesday to veto long-awaited legislation with billions of dollars to shore up hurricane protection along the Gulf Coast.  —  House and Senate negotiators struck a bargain late …