G.M., Detroit and the Fall of the Black Middle Class
Why has The Arizona Republic buried the story of Minutemen killing an innocent mexican-american family near Tucson? Call them and ask why 602-444-6397.

The AZ Republic says story printed in B section. However, The Desert Metro observed no featured coverage on their website - azcentral.com

Members of Minutemen  Militia accused of murdering mexican-american family 
The American Indian may have answers to Americas’ dilemmas
Remarkable and very disturbing video has been uploaded to YouTube, apparently showing in real time what five minutes looked like on the streets of Tehran on this afternoon (WARNING: near the end of this video, protesters carry the body of a man who has been shot and killed):

Obama Administration Looks to Colleges for Future Spies
Was Obama wrong to kill the fly?
Barack Obama swatted a fly that was distracting him during a television interview. The president was clearly pleased with himself, but Peta wishes he had exercised more restraint. Was Obama wrong to kill the fly?
Mexico cocaine 'hidden in sharks'

The Mexican Navy says it has seized more than a tonne of cocaine hidden inside the carcasses of frozen sharks.

Armed officers found slabs of cocaine inside more than 20 sharks aboard a freight ship in the Gulf coast port of Progreso in Yucatan state.


The Unfortunate Location

By SARAH MASLIN NIR


Real estate agents warn against buying a great house in a bad
location, but it is a way for buyers to get some of what they want
without spending a fortune....

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/06/18/garden/18houses.html



New Protest Builds as Iran Expands Its Crackdown
By NAZILA FATHI and SHARON OTTERMAN



http://www.nytimes.com/2009/06/18/world/middleeast/18iran.html







Peacocks Take Over Phoenix Neighborhood
A central Phoenix neighborhood is under attack by peacocks.

Neighbors said the big birds have wreaked havoc on the neighborhood. They said they're out of ideas to combat the birds; which damage property by day and shriek all night.