Breaking on the Web

White House Missing Hundreds of Days of E-mail
The Associated Press, August 20, 2008
Topic: Government & Politics
Tags: Accountability, Freedom of Information, Secrecy, Transparency

Senators Again Request DoJ Torture Policy Memos
Federation of American Scientists, August 20, 2008
Topic: Government & Politics
Tags: Department of Justice, Torture

Report: White House Signing Statements “Unsubstantiated”
Federation of American Scientists, August 20, 2008
Tags: Signing Statements, Transparency, White House

Row in Nigeria Over Money Raised For Obama
BBC News, August 20, 2008
Topic: Elections
Tags: Barack Obama, Campaign Finance

Prez. Campaigns Take Cash, Seek Citizenship Details Later
Sharon Theimer and Troy Thibodeaux, The Associated Press, August 20, 2008
Topic: Government & Politics
Tags: Campaign Finance, Presidential Election

Ex-Con Pol Says New Ethics Rules Allow Lobbyist Parties
The Sunlight Foundation, August 20, 2008
Topic: Government & Politics
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Rep. Murtha’s Earmark System
Ken Silverstein and Sebastian Jones, Harpers Magazine, August 20, 2008
Topic: Lobbying
Tags: Earmarks, John Murtha

Experts Question Arson Convictions Based on Outdated Techniques
Scott Michels, ABCNews, August 20, 2008
Topic: Justice
Tags: Crime, Prisons, Wrongful Conviction

Protest Grows Against Gov. Contraception Plan
Kate Barrett, ABCNews, August 20, 2008
Topic: Health & Science
Tags: Abortion, Contraception

Government Study Unveils Death Rates by Hospital
Steve Sternberg and Anthony DeBarros, ABCNews, August 20, 2008
Topic: Health & Science
Tags: Health Care, Hospitals

Elderly Chinese Women Sentenced to Labor Re-education After Applying for Protest Visa
Ariana Eunjung Cha, The Washington Post, August 20, 2008
Topic: Justice
Tags: China, Human Rights, Olympics

Sen. Stevens Loses Bid to Move Trial to Alaska
Erika Bolstad, Anchorage Daily News, August 20, 2008
Topic: Government & Politics
Tags: Alaska, Alaska! Scandal, Ted Stevens, VECO

Wine Spectator Mag Gives ‘Award of Excellence’ to Phony Restaurant
Robin Goldstein, Osteria L’Intrepido di Milano, August 20, 2008
Tags: Wine

B of A, Goldman, Deutsche Bank Are Facing Greater Scrutiny In New York Auction-Rate Probe
Liz Rappaport, The Wall Street Journal, August 20, 2008
Tags: Bank of America, Deutsche Bank, Finance, Goldman Sachs

Two Longtime Alaska Politicians Face Ouster
Two longtime Alaska politicians face ouster, Los Angeles Times, August 20, 2008
Topic: Government & Politics
Tags: Alaska! Scandal

Campaigns Take cash, Seek Details Later
Sharon Theimer and Troy Thibodeaux, The Associated Press, August 20, 2008
Topic: Elections
Tags: Campaign Finance, Presidential Election

Federal Probe Focuses on Wife of L.A. City Atty. Delgadillo
Phil Willon and David Zahniser, LA Times, August 20, 2008
Topic: Justice
Tags: Corruption

‘Self-deport’ Program Falls Flat
Susan Carroll, Houston Chronicle, August 20, 2008
Tags: Deportation, Immigration and Customs Enforcement

Puerto Rico’s Governor Indicted
Rebecca Banuchi, Associated Press, August 20, 2008
Tags: Corruption, Puerto Rico

PA Pilot Says He’s on Watch List, Sues to Save Job
Peter Jackson, Associated Press, August 20, 2008
Tags: Department of Homeland Security, Watch List