Researchers in Thailand have found a vaccine that reduces the risk of HIV infection by 1/3. (BBC)
A Candian citizen sues his government and its foreign minister for his alleged arrest, exile, and torture in Sudan. He is seeking $27 million in damages. (Globe and Mail)
Barney Frank is gaining support for a government watchdog agency of consumer financial products like credit cards, mortgages and the like. (Politico)
Sarkozy runs in Central Park during his stay in NYC. Hot. (Daily Mail)
Ahmadinejad spread his usual warm and fuzzies at the UN General Assembly calling Israel’s policies “barbaric” and accusing the West of hypocrisy.
“The awakening of nations and the expansion of freedom worldwide will no longer allow them to continue their hypocrisy and vicious attitudes.”
Blah, blah… Give us something new Mamou-mou. (Al Jazeera)
The Atlantic Wire and Max Fisher present The Five Worst Parts of Max Baucus’ Health Care Bill. (Atlantic Wire)
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