- Growing calls to release the journalist who threw his shoes at George W. Bush [1] confront the Iraqi government, as the Arab world has hailed the action of dissent as the perfect parting gift for the American President. Iraqis took to the streets today to rally support for the TV journalist. — AFP [2]
- Illinois lawmakers are meeting today to discuss impeaching Gov. Blagojevich, after he returned to work today. — AP [3]
- Anxiety caused by the revelation that investor Bernard Madoff pulled off a $50 billion fraud [4] hit European and US markets today. Huge banking institutions and hedge funds reported major potential loses related to the scheme. — AP [5]
- Thanks to a recent legal settlement, tens of thousands of immigrants who entered the US on a valid visa, but fell out of legal status between 1982 and 1988, will be able to apply for amnesty. — LA Times [6]
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