Israel took a break from bombing Beirut to talk with Condi Rice, but as soon as she left the fireworks started again. She was greeted by protesters in the West Bank, where she met with Mahmoud Abbas, of the Palestinian Authority.

The Iraqi prime minister visits the White House to express his opposition to American handling of the conflict in Lebanon, his support for amnesty for Iraqi insurgents and his interest in close ties with Iran. They just don’t make puppet dictators like they did in the Eighties, do they?

FEMA is fixed, according to FEMA. And just in time for hurricane season!

After the Bush veto, states have anted up for stem cell research.

The Bush administration knew about Pakistan’s nuclear reactor, which is supposed to make you feel better.

Environmentalists have teamed up with sportsmen to oppose oil and gas drilling in the West. What took ‘em so long?

Clinton is campaigning for Lieberman. Which is weird, since Hillary is rooting for Lieberman’s opponent, Ned Lamont.