That was quick. Less than a day after seeking the arrest of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange on rape charges, Swedish authorities withdrew the warrant. Was there an apology? No. But you might remember this story. Assange and his backers are blaming their "enemies."
On Saturday, local time, Iran finally began fueling its first nuclear power plant, under the sagacious gazes of International Atomic Energy Agency inspectors. And now, in case anyone has a problem with that, behold another first for Iran: a long-range, unmanned, 200-kg-bomb-fitted "messenger of salvation and dignity for humanity."
Hell no, we won't go! Yet! The developer for the Islamic center causing all the heartburn in New York City says there are no plans yet to pick another site, but that huddles will be held with "stakeholders." Depending on how those go, they'll have to pick another site that also isn't actually at Ground Zero.
They're baaaAAAAAaaack! (Oh, wait, that's the other Portland. Sorry! You may return to your previously scheduled sustainable brunches.)
22 lucky cities have been designated most "in danger of a double-dip recession." Portland isn't on the list, but our state capital is!
So there was another shooting in NE Portland yesterday. But this one was apparently in self-defense and isn't tied to last week's spree, cops say.
No doubt our wealthier readers are all over this, but the Bush tax cuts could expire this year. And some ambitious investors are reading the tea leaves, even as Congress and President Obama dither over what to do.
The best interview ever with crooked Illinois ex-Gov. Rod Blagojevich. A hint at the setting:
