Obama alienates the editors  —  For most voters, Barack Obama's shift away from public financing is not as big a deal as the mounting death toll in Iraq, surging gas prices — or even what they're going to make for dinner tonight.  —  But Obama's announcement Thursday that he would become …

Inside a 9/11 Mastermind's Interrogation  —  WASHINGTON — In a makeshift prison in the north of Poland, Al Qaeda's engineer of mass murder faced off against his Central Intelligence Agency interrogator.  It was 18 months after the 9/11 attacks, and the invasion of Iraq was giving Muslim extremists new motives for havoc.

David Broder's and Bob Woodward's Lame Alibis  —  Washington Post Ombudsman Deborah Howell's column on Bob Woodward's and David Broder's ethics was not as disappointing as I had feared.  It's a sign that the Post is at least going to examine the obvious conflict of interest posed …

Obama: 'They're going to try to make you afraid of me'  —  JACKSONVILLE, Florida (CNN) - Barack Obama told supporters that Republicans will “try to make you afraid of me” in remarks he made Friday at a Florida fundraiser.  —  “The choice is clear.  Most of all we can choose between hope and fear.

Report: Scalia's Claim That Released Gitmo Prisoners Have Killed Americans Is An ‘Urban Legend’  —  A new report from the Seton Hall University School of Law explodes the myth that some 30 detainees released from Guantanamo Bay prison have “returned to the battlefield” against American forces.

Regret  —  As I've written before, Democrats will regret embracing the expansion of executive power because a President Obama will find his administration undone by an “abuse of power” scandal.  All of those powers which were necessary to prevent the instant destruction of the country will instantly become impeachable offenses.

News Flash: Anchor Stands Against “Unfair” Campaign Spending  —  There was real emotion in his voice when ABC News anchor Charles Gibson used Friday night's newscast to stand up for little-guy McCain against online-fundraising powerhouse Barack Obama.  By opting out of public financing …

Toddlers to be taught about human rights  —  Toddlers are to be taught about human rights and respecting different cultures in a scheme condemned as an “absurd” waste of time.  —  Nurseries across the country are adopting the project, which will see teachers explaining to children as young …

JUNE POLLS: HOW SIGNIFICANT?  —  The London Times notes Barack Obama's current lead in the polls, but says the Democrats shouldn't get complacent.  Of the last five Presidential elections, only once has the candidate who was leading the polls in June won the popular vote.

Analysis: McCain hampered by campaign missteps  —  OTTAWA - Call it campaign growing pains.  Or bad luck.  Or a combination of the two.  —  By any name, Sen. John McCain is hampered by missteps and self-generated controversy in the early days of the general election campaign for the White House.

Travelers Shift to Rail as Cost of Fuel Rises  —  WASHINGTON — Record prices for gasoline and jet fuel should be good news for Amtrak, as travelers look for alternatives to cut the cost of driving and flying.  —  And they are good news, up to a point.  —  Amtrak set records in May …

Teacher accused of burning cross on student's arm  —  (CNN) — School administrators in Ohio voted Friday to begin the process of firing a middle school teacher accused of burning a cross into a student's arm and refusing to keep his religious beliefs out of the classroom.

Three senior Mahdi Army commanders captured in Baghdad, Hillah  —  Iraqi Special Operations Forces captured a senior Mahdi Army commander with “close ties” to Muqtada al Sadr's office in Najaf on June 19.  Two other senior Mahdi Army commanders in Baghdad and Hillah were captured on June 20 and 21.