Obama open to prosecution, probe of interrogations

Obama open to prosecution, probe of interrogations: "President Barack Obama left the door open Tuesday to prosecuting Bush administration officials who devised the legal authority for gruesome terror-suspect interrogations, saying the United States lost 'our moral bearings' with use of the tactics."

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GM, Chrysler to get $5.5B more in government loans

GM, Chrysler to get $5.5B more in government loans: "General Motors Corp. could get as much as $5 billion more in federal loans, while Chrysler LLC could get $500 million as they race against government-imposed deadlines to restructure, according to a government report filed Tuesday."

Justices hear arguments over school strip search

Justices hear arguments over school strip search: "An Arizona teenager's lawyer is telling the Supreme Court that school officials were out of bounds when they ordered her to remove her clothes during a search for the equivalent of two Advils."

GM Spent $2.8 Million on Lobbying in Quarter While on U.S. Aid

GM Spent $2.8 Million on Lobbying in Quarter While on U.S. Aid: "General Motors Corp., surviving on $13.4 billion in government aid, spent $2.8 million on lobbying during the first three months of 2009, according to disclosures filed yesterday with the U.S. House and Senate."

Somali pirate arrives in NYC, awaits court hearing

Somali pirate arrives in NYC, awaits court hearing: "A Somali teenager arrived to face what are believed to be the first piracy charges in the United States in more than a century, smiling but saying nothing as he was led into a federal building under heavy guard."

FBI's newest 'Most Wanted' terrorist is American

FBI's newest 'Most Wanted' terrorist is American: "For the first time, an accused domestic terrorist is being added to the FBI's list of 'Most Wanted' terror suspects."

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. Wallace, defender of "fair and balanced" Fox, ignores Fox's promotion of tea parties Fox News Sunday host Chris Wallace devoted more than nine minutes of his show to asking politicians and Fox News contributors about the April 15 tea parties. At no point did Wallace -- who has previously asserted that Fox "really [is] ... fair and balanced" -- note, much less take a position on, Fox News' relentless promotion of the tea parties. Read More Contradicting other reporting, Bennett claimed intel chief opposed torture memos release Contradicting other reporting, Bill Bennett claimed that Director of National Intelligence Dennis Blair opposed President Obama's recent release of four previously classified Justice Department memos that had authorized the use of harsh interrogation techniques. Read More Fox News Watch doesn't disclose Pinkerton's role in hyping tea parties During a Fox News Watch panel discussion of media coverage of the April 15 tea parties, panelist Jim Pinkerton did not disclose that he had urged people to get involved in "protesting against the evils of over-taxation and its wicked handmaidens, over-spending and over-regulation." Read More You can help support our work; become a volunteer media monitor, or donate to Media Matters for America.

Gunmen kidnap 2 aid workers in Somalia

Gunmen kidnap 2 aid workers in Somalia: "About 25 masked gunmen armed with machine guns kidnapped two European aid workers in central Somalia on Sunday, aid workers and a witness said."

What countries raped Africa?

US boycotting, Iran starring, at UN racism meeting

US boycotting, Iran starring, at UN racism meeting: "The United Nations opens its first global racism conference in eight years on Monday with the U.S. and at least six other countries boycotting the event out of concern that Islamic countries will demand that it denounce Israel and ban criticism of Islam."

America is the most racism nation in the world. America should not ever boycott anything that addresses racism. America promotes racism.

Summit ending on hopeful note for President Obama

Summit ending on hopeful note for President Obama: "President Barack Obama wrapped up a summit with other leaders in the Western Hemisphere on Sunday the same way he began it: Pledging to reshape the image of the U.S. as an equal partner in addressing problems throughout the region."

Iran president urges full defense for US reporter

Iran president urges full defense for US reporter: "President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said an American journalist sentenced to eight years in prison on charges of spying for the U.S. should be allowed to offer a full defense at her appeal, the state news agency reported Sunday."

NATO ships, helicopters hunt down 7 pirates

NATO ships, helicopters hunt down 7 pirates: "NATO warships and helicopters pursued Somali pirates for seven hours after they attacked a Norwegian tanker, NATO spokesmen said Sunday, and the high-speed chase only ended when warning shots were fired at the pirates' skiff."

Rachel Philippona, Miss Alabama USA 2009, competes for the title of Miss USA 2009 during the 58th annual Miss USA competition.Miss Universe L.P., LLLP - Monday, April, 13, 2009, 8:13 PM

Rachel Philippona, Miss Alabama USA 2009, competes for the title of Miss USA 2009 during the 58th annual Miss USA competition.Miss Universe L.P., LLLP - Monday, April, 13, 2009, 8:13 PM

Media Matters - Fox News market analysis: Blame Obama for bears, credit tea parties for bulls

Media Matters - Fox News market analysis: Blame Obama for bears, credit tea parties for bulls: "Weeks after suggesting that President Obama was responsible for the stock market's poor performance -- even though the Dow Jones average had been on a downward trajectory months before his inauguration -- Fox News' Brenda Buttner described the current upward trend as 'a tea party rally.'Weeks after suggesting that President Obama was responsible for the stock market's poor performance -- even though the Dow Jones average had been on a downward trajectory months before his inauguration -- Fox News' Brenda Buttner described the current upward trend as 'a tea party rally.'"

Grisly slayings brings Mexican drug war to US

Grisly slayings brings Mexican drug war to US: "Five men dead in an apartment. In a county that might see five homicides in an entire year, the call over the sheriff's radio revealed little about what awaited law enforcement at a sprawling apartment complex."

Obama extends hands to Chavez, Ortega at summit

Obama extends hands to Chavez, Ortega at summit: "President Barack Obama offered a spirit of cooperation to America's hemispheric neighbors at a summit Saturday, listening to complaints about past U.S. meddling and even reaching out to Venezuela's leftist leader."

Pirates seize Belgian ship with 10 foreign crew

Pirates seize Belgian ship with 10 foreign crew: "Somali pirates attacked two ships off the Horn of Africa on Saturday, seizing one Belgian vessel carrying 10 crew. NATO forces intervened in the other assault, chasing the pirates down and freeing 20 fisherman on a Yemeni dhow hijacked earlier."

US looks to hackers to protect cyber networks by AP: Yahoo! Tech

US looks to hackers to protect cyber networks by AP: Yahoo! Tech: "Buffeted by millions of digital scans and attacks each day, federal authorities are looking for hackers — not to prosecute them, but to pay them to secure the nation's networks."

Lawyer: Iran convicts US journalist of spying

Lawyer: Iran convicts US journalist of spying: "An American journalist jailed in Iran has been convicted of spying and sentenced to eight years in prison, her lawyer said Saturday, dashing any hopes for her quick release."

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. Cavuto continues Fox paranoia about DHS report Neil Cavuto repeatedly advanced the claim that the DHS report detailing potential increases in right-wing extremism targets conservatives simply for holding beliefs contrary to the Obama administration's policies and proposals. In fact, the report does not target conservatives for their beliefs, and Shepard Smith had debunked such claims on Fox News the previous day. Read More Fox News personalities continue to ignore Bush administration role to slam Obama DHS Fox News personalities continued to advance the claim that DHS is targeting conservatives and others with the release of its report on right-wing extremism, while ignoring the Bush administration's role and a similar report on left-wing extremism. Read More On the house: Fox aired 107 ads for its coverage of tea party protests over 10 days From April 6 to April 15, Fox News aired at least 107 commercial promotions for their coverage of the April 15 tea parties. The majority of all the ads -- 58 -- ran on April 14 and 15. Read More On Hannity, North falsely claimed DHS says right-wing extremism is "number one threat to American safety" Oliver North falsely claimed that a recent DHS report concluded that "right-wing extremism is the number one threat to American safety and security." In fact, the report does not make any conclusions about what is the biggest threat to "American safety and security" overall. Read More Scarborough repeated myth that White House requested Jesus' name be covered up Joe Scarborough advanced the claim that the White House specifically requested that Jesus' name be covered during President Obama's speech at Georgetown. In fact, the White House reportedly requested that Georgetown cover all signs and symbols on the stage. Read More Media verdict is in: Fox News driving force behind tea parties Like local media across the country, major national news outlets noted that Fox News was a driving force behind the April 15 tea parties. Read More You can help support our work; become a volunteer media monitor, or donate to Media Matters for America.

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CNN Programs - Today on CNN

CNN Programs - Today on CNN: "CNN's Dr. Sanjay Gupta follows a mother, a writer, a student and a husband. Each an addict on a journey through recovery & relapse. Could their brain hold the key to addiction?"

Relations between US, Cuba seem within reach

Relations between US, Cuba seem within reach: "Talks toward a thaw in U.S.-Cuba relations seemed to be a real possibility after the new presidents of both countries reached out to each other with surprisingly straightforward language about their desire to revive a relationship frozen by 50 years of cold war."

Obama heads to Americas summit with Cuba focus

Obama heads to Americas summit with Cuba focus: "After backing Mexico's ongoing battle against drug cartels, President Barack Obama is heading to a Western Hemisphere summit with a sudden spotlight on Cuba."