NY Democrats win back control of state senate
Reuters
NEW YORK (Reuters) - New York Democrats on Thursday said they regained control of the state Senate after the second of two party members who had defected to the Republicans rejoined the Democrats, ending a nearly five-week impasse that had frozen all legislation.
National roundup nets more than 35,000 fugitives
Washington Post
CHICAGO -- More than 35,000 fugitives have been captured as part of a monthlong national operation that targeted violent criminals, gang members and sex offenders.
Republicans Look to Sotomayor Nomination as a Learning Experience
FOXNews
Barring a shocking revelation or disastrous performance before the Senate Judiciary Committee next week, Sonia Sotomayor's confirmation as the next Supreme Court justice would appear to be a foregone conclusion.
Plans for Vaccination Campaign Begin
The Wall Street Journal
Concerned that the current H1N1 swine-flu pandemic will intensify in the fall, the Obama administration said Thursday that it is pushing ahead with plans for a government-funded vaccination campaign, and urged public-health officials across the U.S. to prepare for the potentially massive effort.
Pelosi, Panetta in new duel over CIA misleading Congress
Christian Science Monitor
Central Intelligence Agency director Leon Panetta is not blinking in a new face-off with House Democrats over whether the CIA misled the Congress in the Bush years.