This morning's top stories:
- Attacks on Shiite worshipers in Iraq killed at least 120 people yesterday and another 11 this morning, the AP reports. The pilgrims were headed for Karbala, 50 miles south of Baghdad, to commemorate the death of the grandson of the prophet Muhammad.
- The New York Times takes a look at unveiled members of the jury in the Scooter Libby case. Libby, the former chief of staff to Vice President Dick Cheney, was found guilty yesterday of lying under oath and obstruction of justice. U.S. News's Liz Halloran was at the courthouse.
- Towns across Vermont are passing resolutions to impeach George W. Bush and Dick Cheney, the Nation reports.
- Connecticut authorities are looking into an alleged scam at Best Buy in which a dummy website is said to have been used to deny attractive offers that drew customers to the store.
Coming up: Can people accurately describe to pollsters why they vote? Two researchers say no.
Etc.: Political Bulletin: Iraq Spending Bill May Not Pass, on USNews.com
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