Yesterday, Congress finally showed a little backbone and overrode Bush’s veto of a water bill that would help prevent floods and re-build the Gulf Coast. This is the first time Congress has shot down one of Bush’s veto.

The City will pay a $500,000 settlement for a police shooting if City Council approves the amount next week. This is the largest settlement ever paid in Portland for a police shooting.

Last night the Senate voted for Michael Mukasey to be the new U.S. Attorney General. Ron Wyden and most other democrats voted against Mukasey.

Oil prices approaching record price of $100 a barrel, ushering in new energy crisis.

An East Indian girl born with eight limbs has survived a dangerous limb-removal surgery. Some villagers are disappointed she no longer resembles the Indian goddess Lakshmi.