Pentagon bans journalists from Gitmo trialThe Pentagon has banned four US reporters from the Omar Khadr trial at Guantanamo Bay after they reported the name of a witness whose identity is under protective order. It’s another embarrassment in a disastrous trial, says Scott Horton.
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Why Jessica Watson has not sailed around the world
Sixteen-year-old sailor Jessica Watson has not circumnavigated the globe to the satisfaction of the “Round the World” record requirements, claims Sail World. Jesse Martin’s record will remain intact.
Todd Palin’s real power revealed
It turns out Todd Palin was more than just the snow-mobile racing dude in the background: msnbc has emails that reveal he was deeply involved in running Alaska during Sarah’s stint as governor.
Former editor: Murdoch’s NY Post aims to destroy Obama
The New York Post editor fired over that whole chimp cartoon saga has levelled some shocking allegations at the paper, amongst them, that the publication’s stated goal was to “destroy Barack Obama.”
Kohler: How 18 out of 20 economists were wrong
Amongst all the chatter about interest rate rises, rumours were circulating that two journalists were getting leaked info directly from the RBA, reports Alan Kohler. What problems will this bring?
JFK’s own Monica Lewinski breaks silence
Mimi Beardsley Alford, who had an affair with John F. Kennedy while she was an intern in the White House, has decided to write a memoir.
Berlusconi’s girlfriend calls him “Papi” — because he is!
A rumour circulating in Italy has it that the 18-year-old involved in the break-up of Berlusconi’s marriage calls him “Papi” or “Daddy” — because he really is her father.
Bernie Madoff’s loose-lipped secretary tells all
Bernie Madoff was a sexist, egomaniacal, short-tempered control freakâyet everybody loved him. His secretary of more than 20 years, Eleanor Squillari, spills the beans; 9000 words’ worth of them.
Reality check: A little bit of rorting
It’s not the stories about Liberals being caught rorting the system that have kept John Howard’s election campaign off the rails this week. The damage was done by preventing the story that Mr Howard wanted aired getting the run it otherwise would have.
Your Say: Daily Mail readers' feedback: Comments, corrections, clarifications, and c*ckups
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What a Muslim looks like, by The Daily Telegraph
The Daily Telegraph plucks a generic picture to illustrate a specific Islamic story. What’s the deal? asks Irfan Yusuf.
