US military: 44 Afghan cases of white phosphorus

US military: 44 Afghan cases of white phosphorus: "The U.S. accused Afghan militants Monday of using white phosphorus as a weapon in 'reprehensible' attacks on U.S. forces and in civilian areas."

REPORT: On Supreme Court, cable news turns to Republicans for comment | Media Matters for America

REPORT: On Supreme Court, cable news turns to Republicans for comment Media Matters for America: "A Media Matters analysis found that in the week following Justice David Souter's retirement announcement, significantly more Republican members of Congress, especially on Fox News, participated in daytime cable news discussions about or touching on the Supreme Court than did Democratic members of Congress and Obama administration officials."

American kills 5 fellow soldiers at clinic in Iraq

American kills 5 fellow soldiers at clinic in Iraq: "An American Army sergeant shot and killed five fellow soldiers following an altercation at a military counseling center in Iraq Monday, officials said. The attack drew attention to the issues of combat stress and morale among soldiers serving multiple combat tours over six years of war."

Limbaugh has repeatedly smeared progressives, media by linking them to terrorists | Media Matters for America

Limbaugh has repeatedly smeared progressives, media by linking them to terrorists Media Matters for America: "In the fallout over comedian Wanda Sykes' comments about Rush Limbaugh, Media Matters has revisited the numerous instances in which Limbaugh has attacked Democrats, progressives, and the media by linking them to terrorists."

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Drudge posts dubious picture of Obama "laugh" at joke about Limbaugh's kidneys | Media Matters for America

Drudge posts dubious picture of Obama "laugh" at joke about Limbaugh's kidneys Media Matters for America: "Matt Drudge posted a picture of President Obama in a context that suggested that Obama had laughed and pointed at comedian Wanda Sykes after her joke about Rush Limbaugh. However, a video that Drudge linked to of Sykes' remark about Limbaugh does not show Obama pointing at Sykes."

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Health industry offers to rein spending

Health industry offers to rein spending: "Health industry groups are promising to reduce the growth of spending by $2 trillion over 10 years by improving coordination, focusing on efficiency and embracing better technology and regulatory reform."

US journalist freed by Iran, reunites with parents

US journalist freed by Iran, reunites with parents: "An American journalist jailed for five months in Iran was freed Monday and reunited with her parents after an appeals court suspended her eight-year prison sentence on charges of spying for the U.S."

Pakistan: Up to 700 militants killed in offensive

Pakistan: Up to 700 militants killed in offensive: "Pakistani warplanes bombed suspected militant positions in a stronghold close to the capital Monday, pressing ahead with a fierce offensive the government claimed had killed 700 insurgents and put the Taliban on the run."

Pope in Israel calls for Palestinian homeland

Pope in Israel calls for Palestinian homeland: "Pope Benedict XVI called for the establishment of an independent Palestinian homeland immediately after he arrived in Israel Monday, a stance that could put him at odds with his hosts on a trip aimed at easing strains between the Vatican and Jews."

STIMULUS WATCH: Early road aid leaves out neediest

STIMULUS WATCH: Early road aid leaves out neediest: "Counties suffering the most from job losses stand to receive the least help from President Barack Obama's plan to spend billions of stimulus dollars on roads and bridges, an Associated Press analysis has found."

Health care cost cuts could kick-start reform

Health care cost cuts could kick-start reform: "When President Bill Clinton took on health care reform, industry leaders fought back, killing the White House proposal before it could gain any traction. Now those industry leaders are trying to help President Barack Obama find a solution to the problem of uninsured Americans, offering $2 trillion in spending reductions over 10 years."

Obama pokes fun at himself, Dems and GOP - Yahoo! News

Obama pokes fun at himself, Dems and GOP - Yahoo! News: "It was the hottest ticket in town, a black-tie dinner gathering of Washington's political and media elite but Dick Cheney couldn't make it. The former vice president was busy, President Barack Obama joked, working on his memoir 'tentatively titled, How to Shoot Friends and Interrogate People.' '"