The war in Iraq is “largely about oil,” says—Alan Greenspan, former chairman of the Federal Reserve. The self-described libertarian Republican also “skewered President George W. Bush and congressional Republicans for what he said was reckless spending and a politically driven economic agenda and said they deserved to lose control of Congress in 2006.”

Bush is slated to announce his pick for Attorney General: Michael Mukasey, a retired federal judge who spent a decade presiding over terrorism cases.

“30 Rock” and “The Sopranos” took home Best Comedy and Best Drama, respectively, at last night’s Emmy awards.

Is Britney Spears going to buy her babies?

Countdown to an invasion of Iran: France says “the world should prepare for war if Iran obtains nuclear weapons.”

It’s the anniversary of James Chasse’s death in police custody. There will be protests today at City Hall.