News of Note
Operation Iraqi Freedom
Bush to outline expectations for Iraq in 2006 Video
Iraq bombers breach tight security; 29 killed
Newspaper seeks release of captive U.S. journalist
Bremer says he sought more troops in spring 2004
Baby Noor's first surgery leaves doctors optimistic
Iraq enjoys rare respite from violence

Homeland Security / War on Terror
Spain arrests seven terror suspects
Afghan leader's remarks trigger more threats

Politics
Court denies DeLay's requests
Cheney hospitalized briefly

Supreme Court
Judging Alito
Alito: No Person Is Above the Law
Video: Opening Statements
Video: Sen. Arlen Specter, R-Pa.
Video: Sen. Edward Kennedy, D-Mass.
Alito fight has failed to ignite public passion
Comments from senators
Complete Alito coverage

Oddities
Sad, on so many levels..

Other News of Note
Stunt pilot killed during routine flight

Fox News
Starbucks Bomb Defused
Sunni Politician Blames Iraq Violence on Americans
Police Search for U.S. Journalist
Iran Reopens Nuke Plants
Sharon Eases Out of Coma
Last Funerals for Mine Victims Planned
Toys R Us to Shut 87 Stores
New Jersey Pols Pass Death Penalty Moratorium
Korean Stem-Cell Data Faked
Today's Stocks to Watch
DOE: Retail Gas Up 8.9 Cents
SPORTS NEWS

Reuters: Top News
Iran resumes nuclear research, angering West
Palestinians can vote in E.Jerusalem
Asian automakers quietly lay claim to future
Video: BMW CEO sees 'sustained success'
Home Depot to buy Hughes Supply
US govt. would likely support GM: Toyota chief
McAfee president resigns, moves to Websense
Alcoa shares slide on disappointing profit report
Turkey battles to halt bird flu outbreak Video
New Jersey lawmakers pass two gay rights bills
N.Korea's Kim on way to Russia via China: source
US puts faith in technology to curb warming
Apple may offer new laptops at Macworld: analysts
Battle to legalize abortion heats up in Brazil
Germany begins to ask how many states it needs
No evidence cough syrups work: panel
Bird flu spreads to humans more easily than thought

AP World News
U.S., Europeans Criticize Latest Iran Move
Sharon Shows New Signs of Improvement
Ukrainian Cabinet Fired Over Gas Deal
Hajj Pilgrims Hurl Stones in Annual Ritual
Some Kashmir Villages Cut Off From Aid
Peru Rejects Fujimori's Presidential Bid
Chechens on Trial for U.S. Editor's Death
EU: Airlines Must Compensate Passengers
Protests Fail to Disrupt U.S.-Thai Talks
Dutch Company Selling Nazi Helmets As Joke
Conservatives Ahead in Canadian Polls
7 Pakistan Troops Killed in Rocket Attack
15 Cubans Who Got to Fla. Bridge Sent Home
London Subway Strike Causes Some Delays

The Seattle Times
Screening for prostate cancer doesn't increase survival, study finds
U.S. health-care costs grow 8 percent
Senate sets mine-disaster hearing
Hubble produces first pictures of Polaris' hidden neighbor
Months after storm, cat back with owner
In Cuba, waiting and hoping
A day in the life of quake survivors
Muslim pilgrims hear passionate call for unity
North Korea's leader in China

Chicago Sun-Times
Landmark restaurant closing
Gov wants tougher penalties for fake cops
Wrigley rooftops might build 8 feet higher
State extends deadline for mercury in vaccines
State launches $2 lottery tickets to benefit breast cancer research
Trial of alleged killers of U.S. journalist opens
Arnold to keep on riding despite crash
Runaway cow may escape slaughter Bus driver on workers' comp allegedly runs marathon
No breaks for dentist accused of diagnosing 63 fake cavities

Boston Globe: World
'Girl deficit' grows in India
China reduces its military, aims for high-tech force
Pope condemns terror, urges help for poor
Gunmen in Baghdad abduct reporter with ties to Boston
UN says new cases give bird flu more opportunities to mutate
Palestinian elections to proceed, Abbas declares
Tehran delays resuming research

Military.com
Army to Discharge Reservists
Iraq War Could Cost US Two Trillion
Bush Predicts More Testing and Sacrifice
U.S. Reporter Kidnapped in Iraq
2006 DoD Authorization Act Now Law
Marines Begin New Helicopter Program
Military Honors at Veteran Funerals Imperiled by Army Rules
U.S. Military, State Department to Prepare Avian Flu Plan
Military Investigating Death of Detainee
Gay Soldier Discharged at his own Request
Downed Black Hawk in Iraq Belonged to Alaska Army Guard
Widows of 3 Servicemen Sue Over 2003 Helicopter Crash
Police, Veterans Prepare for Protests at Soldier's Funeral

Department of Defense
2006 Budget Increases Pay, Benefits - Story
Guard, Reserve Benefit From Defense Authorization
2006 Authorization Act Promotes Recruiting, Retention
Commanders, Pentagon Chiefs Focus on QDR - Story
Four Civilians Died in Iraq Chopper Crash - Story
Gitmo Proceedings to Resume This Week - Story

ON THE GROUND
Artillery Troops Adapt to Infantry Role in Iraq - Story
Operation Red Bull Disrupts Terrorism - Story
Afghan Troops Learn Vehicle Maintenance - Story
U.S. Soldiers Train Afghans to Run Health Clinic - Story

IN IRAQ
Marines, KBR Feed 50 Millionth Customer in Al Anbar
Rakkasans Take Control in Tikrit
'Ironhorse' Div. Assumes Responsibility for Baghdad

FACE OF DEFENSE
Great-Grandmother Returns from Iraq - Story

AMERICA SUPPORTS YOU
Company Recognized for Support - Story
VFW, Wal-Mart Team Up on Books
Anheuser-Busch Extends Tribute

TOP NEWS
IRAQ
Iraqis Foil Suicide Attack
Kirkuk Gets Electrical Boost
Zakho Military Academy Rebuilds
Prisoner Dies at Abu Ghraib
Iraqi Army Helps Souq Ops Succeed
Helicopter Crash Claims 12
Iraqi Police Find Bomb
Iraqis Hurt in Attack
Report: Strategy for Victory in Iraq
Iraq Daily Update
This Week in Iraq (pdf)
Multinational Force Iraq
Eye on Iraq Update (pdf)
State Dept. Weekly Iraq Report (pdf)
'Boots on the Ground' Audio Archive
Iraq Reconstruction
Maps

AFGHANISTAN
U.S. Medics Treat Wounded Afghans
U.S. Forces Airdrop Supplies
Army Establishes Justice System
Border Police Open New Facility
Paktika Citizens Welcome Road
Afghanistan Update
Maps

WAR ON TERRORISM
Coalition Commanders Confer
Aircraft Support Southwest Asia Ops
Cheney Vows Victory in Terror War
Bush, Former Secretaries Confer
Fact Sheet: War on Terror
Fact Sheet: Terror Plots Disrupted
Waging and Winning the War on Terror
Terrorism Timeline
Terrorism Knowledge Base

MILITARY NEWS
MotoMail Links Deployed Marines
JFCOM Provides Force Sourcing
Technology Aids Hospital Patients
Bush Kicks Off Language Initiative
National Guard, Reserve Update

CASUALTIES
Officials Identify Army Casualties - Story

Weather
Iraq
Al Azamiyah Al Basrah Al Hillah Al Karkh Al Kazimiyah Al Kut An Nasiriyah Baghdad Baqubah Mosul Najaf Nineveh Tall Kayf

Afghanistan
Bost/Laskar Ghurian Herat Kabul Qandahar

Gitmo