FAA Misses Third Deadline in Airline Mechanics Probe
(CNSNews.com) - The Federal Aviation Administration still hasn't answered questions about how many falsely certified mechanics are working for the nation's airlines and how well the FAA retested those who were falsely certified but eventually located.   Full Story

Democrats' Budget Agreement Assumes Bush Tax Cuts Will Expire
Leaves tax hike decision to next president and Congress.   Full Story

Taiwan Offers Help After Deadly Earthquake in China
Willing to set aside its longstanding dispute with China.   Full Story

Illegal Alien Cop Killer Could Face Death Penalty
Policeman, father, shot seven times.   Full Story

College Official Fired for Her Column on Homosexuality
Said that sexual orientation is not an immutable characteristic.   Full Story

Homosexual Advocacy Groups Launch Hospital Rating System
Nondiscrimination, visitation, and decision-making policies weighed.   News on the Web

One in Five Democrats Set to Defect to McCain, Polls Show
If their chosen candidate isn't the nominee.   Full Story

New Poll: McCain Remains Competitive Against Dem Rivals
Despite growing disaffection with GOP, new poll shows.   News on the Web

Clinton Poised for Big Win in West Virginia
Obama visiting remaining primary states.   Full Story

Lawmakers Want to Halt Oil Flow Into Emergency Reserve
House, Senate expected to approve bill that Bush opposes.   Full Story

City's Parking Meters Retooled to Aid Homeless
Slide your spare change into a homeless meter in San Fran.   News on the Web

Racist Incidents Give Some Obama Campaigners Pause
Obama supporters hit with hostility on campaign trail.   News on the Web

Bush: US Prepared to Help Lebanon's Army
So it can disarm Hezbollah, he told BBC.   News on the Web

Jerusalem Post: As Lebanon Turns Into Gaza
Columnist explains why Hamas likes Obama.   News on the Web

Obama Touts His Commitment to Israel
Regrets the division between Jews and blacks.   Full Story

Bush Tempers Optimism About Mideast Peace
"Coming to grips with reality," analyst says.   Full Story

Palestinian PM Links Jobs With Greater Security
Planned industrial zone encountering obstacles.   Full Story

Victims Say Swiss Bank Funded Iran Terror
American victims of terror attacks in Israel file lawsuit.   Full Story

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