• OBL notes, hard-drives reveal terror strategies
• Post-Osama: U.S. drone strikes in Pakistan continue amid strained relationship
• Sen. Cornyn passes on Bin Laden death photos

• Obama gets a post-Osama poll bump
• An even newer plan for the Mideast?
• China agrees to lower trade barriers for U.S. firms

• These Sony attacks have to be an inside job.
• How long before we turn our war machine on Syria?
• Everyone can relax, CEO pay currently exceeds pre-recession level.

• Obama a 'No' on Osama death photos
• Questions arise over killing of bin Laden (here we go)
• Details on U.S. mistrust of Pakistan's ISI spies

• U.S. revises story on bin Laden's raid, offers more details
• Inside Osama bin Laden's Pakistan hide-out
• Wanted, dead or... dead

We heard some rumors yesterday that the mastermind behind the capture and killing of Osama Bin Laden had Texas ties, and today we can confirm. Vice Admiral William McRaven started his military journey in Texas, coming to the University of Texas from San Antonio. At UT, he was in the Reserve Officers' Training Corps, and he graduated with a degree in journalism in 1977. He then went on to SEAL training has spent a fascinating life learning, training and becoming something of a legend in the military. He's the same guy who commanded one of the teams involved in Saddam Hussein's capture in 2003. more ›

• Osama bin Laden found and killed in Pakistan compound.
• A computer programmer tweeted the whole raid (without knowing it).
• How will this event change the nation's political landscape?

Texas lawmakers were quick to send out press releases following President Obama's announcement last night regarding Osama Bin Laden's demise. Kay Bailey Hutchison praised "our military, our intelligence officials and the united leadership of Presidents Bush and Obama," but also warned that the fight isn't over. “Now we must continue to dismantle this and other terrorist networks that attempt to destroy freedom and human rights throughout the world.” U.S. Representative Michael McCaul, R-Austin agrees: "While this is a historic day, Osama bin Laden will no doubt become immortalized in the eyes of al Qaeda and other radical Islamist groups that have continued to plot against us. Because of this I am concerned that the threat to the United States and to our presence overseas may escalate in the near term. Americans must remain vigilant. We must not ignore the threat that still exists.” more ›

• Indonesia tsunami death toll reaches 272
• Bin Laden blames Niger kidnappings on French policy toward Muslims
• Federal court strikes down key portion of Arizona immigrant voter law

• The next Osama bin Laden?
• Best frenemies forever: China talks smack about U.S. tire duty taxes
• New bin Laden tape surfaces

• Osama bin Laden threatens Americans in new audio tape
• In Air France crash, deep seas stand between experts and answers
• Hiring practices of Google, Yahoo, Apple and other tech companies under federal scrutiny

Dick Cheney: It doesn't matter that we haven't captured bin Laden. Senator Burris or not? Maybe more info today. Strayhorn to run for mayor. Mideast situation escalates Toyota to sell tiny battery-powered car in 2012. Perfect for the impending apocalypse. Tony Blair on EU leadership list. Patrick Swayze hospitalized. Winners at last night's Golden Globes more ›

The notion that ‘It's not a conspiracy theory if it's actually true,’ is about as spot-on and useful as ‘Golly, she ain’t a witch if she done drown.’ more ›

It’s almost Halloween weekend, and you’re getting the final details of your costume all worked out. It’s going to be face-slapping rad this year because your best friend said they were going to be decked out as Osama Bin Laden, which forced your hand in the Mummy vs Statue Of Liberty debate. Time to make your parents proud. You need somewhere to sport yourselves as a happy couple. You need an environment where profiling such... more ›

The mother of a missing British girl to become a suspect in the case. Republican Fred Thompson focuses on Iowa voters. A US district judge strikes down portions of the Patriot Act. US forces at a all-time high in Iraq. Osama bin Laden dyes his beard to look younger. Democratic fundraiser, Norman Hsu, faces sentencing on 16-year-old grand theft conviction. Paul McCartney is still cool.... more ›

• The first Muslim congressman is going to be sworn in using Thomas Jefferson's Quran. God bless America.
• 2007 will be the hottest year yet. Pet them polar bears goodbye.
• Stop making fun of grad students. Education keeps you young.

The judge in Saddam's trial just told him that he was never a dictator. The enabling magistrate then reassured, "And your butt doesn't look fat in that, either," before the two took final swigs of their Smirnoff Ices and headed down to Sixth Street. Bush tells conservative journos that this country is in the middle of a third Great Awakening. That crumbling you hear? Oh, that's nothing, just a pesky little wall between church... more ›

The FDA approved Plan B as an OTC drug for women 18 and older; the Christian Right looks on in horror as chicks across the nation head out to slut it up. An American woman is about to become the first female space tourist. Tourism: that's where we are Vikings. Apparently, being hipper-than-thou won't save you from laptop explosions. Apple's recalling batteries, just like Dell. Rescued POW Jessica Lynch is pregnant. In perhaps unrelated... more ›

Another Waco-type situation presently looms on the horizon out in west Texas, just south of San Angelo. This time, instead of the Branch Davidians and David Koresh, it’s the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (FLDS), a radical polygamist organization based out of Utah, headed by its spiritual leader, Warren Jeffs. Jeffs is wanted in Arizona and Utah on criminal charges of sexual conduct with a minor and rape. He is also... more ›

The SWAT standoff off of Riverside yesterday ended in the arrest of a 19-year old who allegedly shot two people overnight-injuries were minor. George W. Bush's visit to India-in hopes of congealing some kind of partnership with the country-is laughable. His next stop is Pakistan where, ironically, he has been deemed as The Most Hated Man. If only we had his confidence, after a 5 year search, Bush insists that Osama Bin Laden will... more ›

In The News Today: State Legislature Goes To Special Session Governor Rick “Drive Gays Out Of Texas” Perry vetoed the education budget and called a special session giving legislators 30 days to figure out a new plan.[Source] This is not the first time the state lege has tried to resolve the education budget [Source], and with their track record on this one, it probably won't be the last. And In National News CIA Has... more ›