Con-AirSource: The Orlando Sentinel
Is your member of Congress flying high -- at your expense?
Miss Washington photos: Scandalous or silly?Source: Seattle Post-Intelligencer
"Update: The Associated Press reports that the Miss Washington Scholarship Organization plans to hold a press conference in Tacoma about the photos.
Can't a girl have any fun?
South Africa recalls 20M condomsSource: CNN
South Africa's health department said on Tuesday it has recalled 20 million potentially defective condoms approved by an official accused of taking bribes from a manufacturer.

What heroes do young Americans have anymore? With a bulk of our kids watching TV, who are the people that get attention that command the most respect? Teens are aware that the actions of self-important celebrities are a laughingstock and tabloids bank on the fact that we love to …
GOP Pundit Jack Burkman Outed In DC Madam ScandalSource: Crooks and Liars
Remember June 16th, 2006? That's when Burkman got exposed by a couple of girls on MySpace and posted Crooksandliars graphics of Jack to check him out. Her site is set to private now, but Wonkette still has some info…They called him a "CREEEEP"
Canada probes TB 'genocide' in church-run schoolsSource: New Scientist
CANADA is to investigate claims that tens of thousands of native Indian and Inuit (First Nation) children died of tuberculosis at church-run residential schools in the early 20th century, and that their deaths were hushed up.
FBI Lied To Reporters During Politically Crucial Foley ScandleSource: tpmmuckraker.com
Officials lied to reporters when they said the FBI suspected a nonprofit group held for months inappropriate emails between Mark Foley and a former teenage page, before turning them over to investigators, according to a new report.
Abramoff Offers Testimony on Six *DEMOCRATIC* SenatorsSource: ABC News Blogs
Convicted lobbyist Jack Abramoff is scheduled to report to federal prison tomorrow, over the objections of federal prosecutors who say they still need his help to pursue leads on officials he allegedly bribed.
Rove aide resigns in fallout over Abramoff reportSource: Reuters
An aide to top White House political adviser Karl Rove resigned on Friday in the fallout over a congressional report showing many White House contacts with ex-lobbyist Jack Abramoff.White House spokeswoman Dana Perino said the aide, Susan Ralston, submitted her resignation after …
Hastert Talking Resignation?Source: Yahoo! News
House Speaker J.Dennis Hastert, R-Ill., told a leading conservative Wednesday that he would resign as the top congressional leader if it would help the Republican Party stave off defeat in November.
Putin takes swipe at Blair's fundraiserSource: Yahoo! News
ST PETERSBURG, Russia (Reuters) - Russian President Vladimir Putin took a deliberate swipe at Prime Minister Tony Blair on Saturday, turning a question about democracy into a jab at Blair's embattled fundraiser Lord Michael Levy.