MATIER AND ROSS  —  Bill Clinton's tirade stunned some delegates  —  The Bill Clinton who met privately with California's superdelegates at last weekend's state convention was a far cry from the congenial former president who afterward publicly urged fellow Democrats to “chill out” …

Stabenow's husband caught in Troy prostitution sting, police report says  —  TROY — The co-founder and former CEO of the liberal-progressive Democracy Radio and husband of U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow was caught in February by a Troy police sting aimed at catching prostitutes, according to a police report.

Obama Has Testy Exchange In Philadelphia  —  From CBS News' Maria Gavrilovic:  —  WALLINGFORD, PA. — Barack Obama's six-day bus tour has been chock-full of local stops through out the state, where he has had personal interactions with voters.  However, during a stop at the Italian Market in Philadelphia …

The Green Light  —  As the first anniversary of 9/11 approached, and a prized Guantánamo detainee wouldn't talk, the Bush administration's highest-ranking lawyers argued for extreme interrogation techniques, circumventing international law, the Geneva Conventions, and the army's own Field Manual.

Justice Probes Lawyer's Dismissal Amid Gay Rumor  —  Audio for this story will be available at approx. 7:00 p.m. ET  —  · The Justice Department's inspector general is investigating whether a career attorney in the department was dismissed from her job because of rumors that she is a lesbian.

New polls show Obama surge in Pa.  —  Illinois Sen. Barack Obama is surging in Pennsylvania, according to several new polls.  In one survey, released by Public Policy Polling this morning, Obama is now leading New York Sen. Hillary Clinton for the first time, 45 percent to 43 percent.

Karl Rove Likes What He Sees  —  Karl Rove Likes What He Sees … I CAN SEE KARL ROVE standing outside the restaurant, on the phone, yakking, pacing, occasionally peering at me through the etched-glass window and sticking a stubby finger in the air to indicate that he'll just be just one more minute.

EXCLUSIVE: Heidi Montag: I'm Voting For John McCain  —  The New York Times recently called Heidi Montag a “feminist hero” for standing up to beau Spencer Pratt, but the Hills star, 21, isn't backing Hillary Clinton for president.  —  “I'm voting for John McCain,” she tells Us Weekly in its latest issue, on newsstands now.

Teresa welcomes Michelle to first wives' club  —  PITTSBURGH — Teresa Heinz Kerry welcomed Michelle Obama to her adopted hometown today, passing a torch from one occasionally controversial first-lady-in-waiting to another.  —  “You know there are not many people who have gone through …

Joe Lieberman Attacks Barack Obama On Fox News (Video)  —  There's nothing quite like seeing it live:  —  LIEBERMAN: Well, I think that - let me say generally that Sen. Obama doesn't come to this debate with a lot of credibility.  Basically on the question of Iraq, John McCain has had the guts …

Beck: Wal-Mart Made A ‘Deal With Terrorists’ In Ending Its Lawsuit Against Brain-Damaged Employee  —  In 2000, then-Wal-Mart employee Debbie Shank was hit by a semi-truck, leaving her seriously brain-damaged and confined to a wheelchair.  Wal-Mart covered her medical expenses until she won …

Second Montana superdelegate lines up behind Obama  —  AP-MTMelcher-Obama,0108 Second Montana superdelegate lines up behind Obama Eds: APNewsNow.  Will be led.  —  By MATT GOURAS Associated Press Writer HELENA, Mont. (AP) Former U.S. Sen. John Melcher says he is going to cast …

Obama the Conservative Choice  —  Huffington Post progressives should look to the conversation that is going on among traditional conservatives if they are seriously interested in nominating a candidate who would be both electable and good for the country.  As a conservative …