Sweden withdraws warrant for WikiLeaks founder - Yahoo! News

Sweden withdraws warrant for WikiLeaks founder - Yahoo! News

Swedish authorities revoked a short-lived arrest warrant for the founder of WikiLeaks on Saturday, saying a rape accusation against him lacked substance.

Iran starts nuclear reactor, says intent peaceful - Yahoo! News

Iran starts nuclear reactor, says intent peaceful - Yahoo! News

Trucks rumbled into Iran's first reactor Saturday to begin loading tons of uranium fuel in a long-delayed startup touted by officials as both a symbol of the country's peaceful intentions to produce nuclear energy as well as a triumph over Western pressure to rein in its nuclear ambitions.

Media Matters Daily Summary

Here are today's news items from Media Matters for America, click on the title or 'read more' to read the entirety of each story. Right-wing media just can't quit attacking Obama's faith Following polls showing that an increasing number of Americans wrongly believe President Obama is a Muslim, right-wing media figures have used the opportunity to continue to sow doubts about Obama's religious convictions. Read More Right-wing media smear Park51 as potential haven for terrorists In their relentless attacks against the planned Park51 Islamic community center in Manhattan, right-wing media have smeared the center as a potential haven or recruitment center for terrorists and extremists. Read More You can help support our work; become a volunteer media monitor, or donate to Media Matters for America.

ShoreBank fails; will be reincarnated as Urban Partnership Bank | Finance | Crain's Chicago Business

ShoreBank fails; will be reincarnated as Urban Partnership Bank | Finance | Crain's Chicago Business

ShoreBank, the South Side lender that carved out a national reputation by successfully lending in low-income urban neighborhoods for three decades, was seized by regulators Friday after an extraordinary rescue effort featuring the nation’s largest financial firms fell short.