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Obama’s FISA opportunity

Sen. Barack Obama is going to suffer political attacks no matter how he votes on the FISA bill but he can still stand on principle and score a political win by promising to take advantage of a loophole in the bill allowing criminal prosecution of anyone who collaborated with the Bush administration to spy illegally on Americans. Full story

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Obama doubts Clinton backers to cause trouble

Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama on Thursday dismissed suggestions the nominating convention could be marred by tensions between his supporters and die-hard backers of Hillary Clinton.

Obama hits back, too softly for some
Mercurio: Let the public vet the running mates
McCain to discuss potential job losses in Ohio
Weird News

'Weapons of grass destruction' nabbed in N.Y.

It was a report calculated to send chills through those charged with anti-terrorist vigilance in New York City: Bearded intruders secretly penetrate heavily guarded transportation site.

Blow-up church debuts in Italy
Berlusconi takes fire for nipple cover-up
Chef suggests potential toxin in salad
Oops! Parents forget girl at airport
Entertainment

Scoop: Paris memorized her lines? Forget it!

Paris Hilton's Funnyordie.com spot might be clever, but she sure didn't recite her lines from memory, claims a source who says Hilton still struggles with recalling her address.

Tidbits: Jen’s not laughing at John’s onstage banter
Morgan Freeman leaves hospital after accident
Feds have dropped Heath Ledger death probe
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