National News
The Hill - White House remains defiant on Miers, Bolten testimony
Despite a court ruling last week rejecting its claim of executive privilege, the White House still rebuffs congressional subpoenas for chief of staff Joshua Bolten and former counsel Harriet Miers.
LA Times - Anthrax investigation should be investigated, congressmen say
Sen. Charles Grassley and Rep. Rush Holt want hearings into the Justice Department and FBI's handling of the case.
CQ - Administration Asks Judge to Stay Order on Subpoenas, Plans Appeal
The Justice Department Thursday asked a federal judge in Washington to stay his order for current and former White House officials to comply with congressional subpoenas, pending an appeal of the decision.
Wall Street Journal - Food Giants Race to Pass Rising Costs to Shoppers
Companies throughout the food chain are changing the way they do business in response to soaring grain costs, and consumers are likely to bear the brunt in the form of rising food prices.
Washington Post - Judge Rules Indians Owed $455 Million
A federal judge ruled yesterday that Native Americans suing the U.S. government over mismanaged royalties collected from gas and oil companies that drilled on their lands are entitled to $455 million -- far less than the $47 billion they were seeking.
San Jose Mercury - The U Visa Arrives
Law passed in 2000 encourages emigres to speak up if they're victims of crime.
International News
CNN - Russian tanks 'rolling into Georgian breakaway'
Georgia's president said Friday that his country is under attack from Russian tanks and warplanes, and he accused Russia of targeting civilian populations as tensions over the breakway Georgian region of South Ossetia appeared to boil over into full-blown conflict.
Washington Post - Instability Mounts in Pakistan Amid Decision to Impeach Musharraf
Tension in the capital of Pakistan was high on Friday as uncertainty about the country's stability mounted in the wake of a decision by Pakistan's ruling coalition parties to impeach President Pervez Musharraf.
LA Times - Islamic group threatens Olympic transport
Police shut down the bustling International Bazaar in the capital of China's restive Muslim region of Xinjiang on Friday amid threats from an Islamic group that attackers might target buses, trains and planes during the Olympics.NY Times - Gates Pushing Plan for Afghan Army
Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates will endorse a $20 billion plan to substantially increase the size of Afghanistan’s army and will also restructure the military command of American and NATO forces in response to the growing Taliban threat, senior Pentagon and military officials said Thursday.
State News
San Francisco Chronicle - Legislators work on bills but not budget
A day after Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger threatened not to sign legislation until lawmakers approve a budget, legislators debated and voted on hundreds of measures Thursday that were largely unrelated to the budget.
San Diego Union Tribune - Indian casinos facing threat of boycott push from Catholic charities
Frustration grows over bingo deadlock
North County Times - Desal plant nears end of regulatory process
The proposed Carlsbad desalination plant appears to be nearing the end of its years-long struggle for regulatory approval. But whether construction of the controversial project actually begins next year as expected is far from certain.
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