August 14, 2007
Earlybird Roundup: Iraq Electricity, Toy Recall
Washington. The resignation of presidential adviser Karl Rove won't stop Democrats from demanding that Rove testify on the U.S. attorney firings.
Courts. A federal judge ruled yesterday that five reporters must testify about their government sources in a 2001 anthrax investigation.
Iraq. Iraq is only generating enough power to meet about half of its demand, and energy shortfalls are the worst since the fall of Saddam Hussein, according to one official.
Russia. A homemade bomb exploded under a train track near Moscow yesterday, derailing a train and injuring 60 people.
Economy. Mattel plans to announce another major recall of Chinese-made toys, which may contain too much lead in their paint.
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