Here is a select list of sources for news and current events: 

    http://www.chicagotribune.com

    http://www.cnn.com

    http://www.latimes.com

    http:/littlegreenfootballs.com/weblog

    http://www.motherearthnews.com

    http://www.motherjones.com

    http://www.msnbc.msn.com

    http://www.nationalreview.com

    http://www.npr.org

    http://www.nytimes.com

    http://www.washingtonpost.com