The East Coast is still feeling effects from Irene; the AP reports on the Afghan government damaging US peace talks with the Taliban; Obama has named a new economic adviser; and in a NY Times op-ed, John Lewis explains why new voting laws are a “poll tax.” In the entertainment world, Beyonce and Jay-Z are [...]

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Pakistan lets China sample a US helicopter used in the raid on bin Laden; the Indiana Fair will reopen with a memorial service for those who died in the stage collapse; veteran ID holders cannot use their military IDs at Texas polls; Obama begins his Midwest bus tour despite missing his chance for fried butter; [...]

From the New Yorker, a fascinating and detailed look into what happened that night in Abbottabad, Pakistan when Osama bin Landen was found and killed. Read this. Now. -NS

The White House maintains that Obama did not violate the War Powers Act, Ayman al-Zawahri takes officially over al Qaeda, Iran sends a monkey to space, and Weiner will resign.  Meanwhile, the Republicans worry about their 2012 candidates, Facebook may create its own app store, Prince Harry takes his second tour in Afghanistan, and Crystal [...]

Pakistan arrests 5 Pakistanis for helping the CIA with the bin Laden raid, the NY Gay Marriage Bill is one vote short, Greek police try to push back protesters, gas prices might be going down for the summer, and former Utah Gov. Jon Huntsman will announce that he’s running for President. Also, The Seattle Times [...]

More on War on Voting today! Maine could very well end same day registration. Rock the Vote’s Thomas Bates tells us why this could end the state’s streak of high voter turnout. Also, Saint Louis University students tell us what they really think of Missouri’s voter id legislation. In today’s news, it’s Team America and [...]

Secretary Clinton makes a secret trip to Pakistan, the Patriot Act extension passes, badminton is sexy, and Gaddafi’s new disguise is a hospital gown as he continues to hide out in Tripoli. In entertainment news, Jon Hamm is directing the season premiere of ‘Mad Men’ and also making us wet our pants in ‘Bridesmaids’ outtakes. [...]