John McCain misses the vote on the economic stimulus package. He's too busy wanting to be president. (
AP)
"Sen. Barack Obama predicted Wednesday that Republicans will have a dump truck full of dirt to unload on Hillary Rodham Clinton if the former first lady wins the Democratic presidential nomination, and said he offers the party its best hope of winning the White House this fall." If it is the same old dirt, I am bored. Give me some new dirt on both of them! No one is ever squeaky clean! Ooops... I wrote clean. (
AP)
For the first time this primary season exit polls tracked the sexual orientation of Democrats who voted in two states – New York and California. (
The Agenda)
As predictions of a convention floor fight from the campaigns of Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama continue to mount, Democratic National Committee Chairman Howard Dean said the party would likely intervene to prevent that scenario. (
CNN)
Hillary loans her campaign $5 Million. (
Reuters) Many say it is the end. I wonder what Willard would say?
U.S. President George W. Bush authorized the CIA to give its most detailed public account of its use of a widely condemned interrogation technique known as waterboarding, the White House said on Wednesday. (
Reuters)
Tattooing improves response to DNA vaccine. (Eurekalert)
Abused wife gets 15 months for killing husband. (Guardian
Buddhist murals from Afghanistan's famed Bamian caves are the world's earliest known oil paintings, according to a new chemical analysis.(NG) I am surprised they survived the Taliban.
Michael Chertoff- "A couple of years after 9/11 it would not have seemed conceivable that a 'business as usual' mentality could creep back into our public mind-set. It has begun to return," Chertoff told a forum at Harvard University. He said many residents, mayors and business owners are resisting the Department of Homeland Security's plan to build a border fence on private land -- a key part of his department efforts to stop "potential terrorists." (Reuters)
Dog owners may think they can recognize their pet's bark. But a new study shows that a computer is far better at identifying a canine's woofs, arfs, and ruffs than a human. (Discovery)
The striking Writers Guild of America is anticipating that lawyers could complete a draft copy of a proposed deal with Hollywood studios by Friday. (Newsday)
The Spanish Nobel prize-winning writer Camilo José Cela has been accused of plagiarising the work of a lesser known author for one of his best-selling books. (Independent)
HOW MANY MUSICALS ARE NECESSARY?! Anne Frank: The Musical. (Yahoo)
An oil company wants drilling rights in the Great Salt Lake that would destroy Robert Smithson’s Spiral Jetty. I think we all know what is more important. (Artnet)
Pirated by iTunes, Artist Turns to BitTorrent. (TorrentFreak)
