Sheehan Considers Challenging Feinstein (AP)

"AP - Cindy Sheehan, the peace activist who set up camp near President Bush's Texas ranch last summer, said Saturday she is considering running against Sen. Dianne Feinstein to protest what she called the California lawmaker's support for the war in Iraq."

Arctic Ocean Ice Crashes on Alaskan Shores (AP)

"AP - Ridges of Arctic Ocean sea ice were shoved onto a Barrow road in quantities not seen in nearly three decades. Two ice surges, known to Alaska Natives as ivus, stunned residents who had never seen large blocks of ice rammed ashore."

Ford Ordered to Pay $29M in Rollover Crash (AP)

"AP - Ford Motor Co. was ordered to pay $29 million Friday in the case of a 22-year-old woman who was partially paralyzed after the Firestone tire on her Explorer failed and the vehicle rolled over."

Documents Show Army Seized Wives As Tactic (AP)

"AP - The U.S. Army in Iraq has at least twice seized and jailed the wives of suspected insurgents in hopes of "leveraging" their husbands into surrender, U.S. military documents show."

Bush Calls Hillary Clinton 'Formidable' (AP)

"AP - President Bush said Friday that Sen. Hillary Clinton, a potential candidate for the Democratic presidential nomination, is "formidable," but he declined to speculate on which Republicans might run for the White House in 2008."

Army to Investigate Gay Porn Allegations (AP)

"AP - Army officials are investigating allegations that members of the celebrated 82nd Airborne Division appear on a gay pornography Web site, a spokeswoman said Friday."

Customs Shutters U.S.-Mexico Drug Tunnel (AP)

"AP - With tougher drug enforcement above ground, authorities say traffickers along the U.S.-Mexican border were forced to dig deep below ground instead."

Mexico-U.S. Relations Deteriorating (AP)

"AP - It has been a trying week for Mexico-U.S. relations: a tense border confrontation between U.S. agents and apparent drug traffickers, a Mexican group's offer to print maps of the Arizona desert for illegal migrants and an exchange of terse diplomatic notes."

Murtha Says Iraq Is Now a 'Civil War' (AP)

"AP - U.S. troops will leave Iraq by the end of the year due to political pressure in a Congressional election year, Rep. John Murtha predicted."

Man with 11-woman commune had stun gun? (Reuters)

"Reuters - Police found a stun gun and tear gas Friday at the Tokyo home of a man who said he persuaded 11 younger women to live with him by chanting a spell, media reports said."

Judge to Rule on Merit of Christ Case (AP)

"AP - An Italian judge heard arguments Friday on whether a small-town parish priest should stand trial for asserting that Jesus Christ existed."

US watches China's rising star with anxiety (AFP)

"AFP - Top US officials, recognizing China's growing influence, say they are trying to persuade Beijing to act as a "responsible actor" on the world stage amid disagreements and rivalry between the...

Reid admits Democrats can't block Alito (Reuters)

"Reuters - Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid admitted on Friday he and fellow Democrats lack the votes to block President George W. Bush's nomination of conservative appeals judge Samuel Alito to the...

Bono Band Mates Worry About 'Uncool' Pols (AP)

"AP - U2 front man Bono said Thursday that his band mates had feared his activism would "wipe out" their music and have bristled at his meetings with "uncool" politicians."

Interpol issues arrest notice for Benazir Bhutto (AFP)

"AFP - Interpol has issued international notices following a request by Pakistan for the arrest of former prime minister Benazir Bhutto and her husband on corruption charges, officials said."

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