- The International Criminal Court has issued an arrest warrant for Sudan's President Bashir due to his role in Darfur. That makes him the first sitting president to be indicted for war crimes and crimes against humanity. — Christian Science Monitor
- President Obama signed a memo today that overhauls the government contracting procedure and could save the US more than $40 billion a year. — CNN
- Still in the Middle East, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton criticized Israel's demolition of Palestinian homes as "unhelpful." — Washington Post
- Britain's Prime Minister Gordon Brown will address a joint meeting of the US Congress today, likely urging lawmakers against protectionism. — Voice of America
- A new study shows a link between explicit song lyrics and teen sex. —AFP
- President Obama has nominated Julius Genachowski, a telecommunications executive and friend from law school, to head the FCC. — AP
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Beyond The Valley
L'Autre Chose
Way to go International Court. So you mean the "rest of the world" can actually do their own policing, and don't need the US to supply the heavy guns? It's about freakin time.
1I'm really happy about the contract overhaul
2I'm glad there's movement on Sudan and look forward to Obama naming an envoy.
3Well calling them "unhelpful" is a tad better than ALWAYS blaming the Palistinians.
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