Cut to the News . . . Your Daily News Briefing
Wednesday, July 1, 2009 Make us your homepage
The Latest Breaking News
This Morning's Cut
Leading the News
Franken Declared Minn. Senate Race Winner. . . But 60 senators may not mean too much for Dems, with two of them ailing and some unreliable votes. McClatchy Newspapers
International Pressure Builds on Honduras . . . UN condemns coup, but analysts say peaceful resolution would require hearing from all sides.
Christian Science Monitor
Hillary Gave Obama Some Spine on Iran . . . He talked tough after two days of her urging him to do so. But he didn't inform her he was taking her advice. Washington Times
Politics
Conyers Supported Project Linked to Wife . . . Reversed opposition to a hazardous waste project, writing letter of support. She got money from contractor. Washington Times
Oops! I did it Again . . . Sanford Admits he "crossed the line" with other women, though he denies having sex with them. Associated Press
GOP: EPA Suppressed Global Warming Memo . . . Internal memo is highly critical of science behind an EPA finding that carbon dioxide is a greenhouse gas. Washington Times
Climate Bill Has Something for Everyone . . . House passed bill loaded with hundreds of special-interest favors. Enviros say aims are diminished.
New York Times
Hawaii Senator Aids Ailing Bank . . . Bank in which Daniel Inouye owns shares didn't meet criteria for federal program but gets $135M after a call from his staff. Washington Post
Supreme Court More Conservative . . . Lead by Chief Justice Roberts on path to right is likely to continue. Washington Post
National Security
Pakistan Faces Two-Front War in Waziristan . . . In a major blow, a militant commander in northwest Pakistan tore up a peace deal with the government. McClatchy Newspapers
Nerds Continue Fight Against Ahmadinejad . . . Computer whizzes are hacking into government websites and taking them down.
Associated Press
Russian Mistrust Overshadows Obama Visit . . . Little concrete progress expected. The hosts fear U.S. overtures are a ploy to further reduce Russia's global influence. Der Spiegel
Blast Mars Milestone Day in Iraq . . . Blast kills at least 34 in Kirkuk on day Iraqis celebrate withdrawal of U.S. troops from cities.
Washington Post
Money
Banks Angered Over Obama Plan . . . They say proposal for new Consumer Financial Protection Agency is it too intrusive.
McClatchy Newspapers
Citi Raises Card Rates on Millions . . . Bank criticized for acting before curbs. Financial Times
Muted Recovery in Asia . . . Gradual stabilization in some economies, a muted recovery in others, and a long way to go overall.
New York Times
International
Israeli Naval Blockade Denies Gaza Food Aide . . . Israel says blockade needed to combat smuggling. Christian Science Monitor
Yemeni Airbus Plane Crash May Be No Surprise . . . Downed Jet had been "banned" from France after 2007 inspection found "numerous defects." Christian Science Monitor
Crash Survivor Doing Well . . . Teenage girl is believed to be only one who lived through crash. The Independent
Also Today. . .
Many With Insurance Still Bankrupted . . . Among people counted as insured are some who have coverage so meager that a medical crisis means financial calamity. New York Times
Panel Recommends Percocet and Vicodin Ban . . . Panel, which advises FDA, warns of effects on liver. Also seeks to reduce dosage of Tylenol. New York Times
A Fitting End for Jackson . . . In a bizarre move, family will conduct 130 mile caravan carrying his body to Neverland ranch and then put it on display. The Guardian
Vegetarians Less Likely to Get Cancer . . . But finding doesn't apply to all forms of the disease. BBC
Testing for C-Reactive Protein Not Required . . . Scientists say widespread testing for marker of cardiovascular disease not supported by evidence. Boston Globe
Is Da Vinci on the Shroud of Turin? . . . Documentary claims he used pioneering photographic technique to project his face onto the shroud.
Daily Telegraph
Today's Video
Nurse Says Jackson Demanded Powerful Drug . . . CNN
