The UN General Assembly opens its 61st session today: Iran’s nuclear program and genocide in Sudan, are on the front burner. And President Bush and Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad will address the general assembly today though they won’t meet.

Meanwhile, the White House is sending a new bill up to congress regarding terror suspect interrogation. Some senators are worried the president’s original plan doesn’t quite adhere to Geneva Convention standards.

First it was Dell, then Apple… now Toshiba is recalling laptop batteries made by SONY. The latest recall has nothing to do with spontaneous fire… so you’ve got that going for you, which is nice.
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France says sanctions aren’t the best way to pressure Iran over their nuke program - BBC How China fits in the mix - San Francisco Chronicle Interview with Ahmadinejad - Time

New bill on interrogation procedures may be heading to Congress - CNN Clarifying the debate - New York Times

Canadian tortured in rendition program is cleared - Washington Post

Why “Trek” Matters - New York Times

Drink up: Study shows pomegranate juice can slow prostate cancer - BBC

Mets clinch NL East for first time since 1988 - AP/ESPN
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WHAT DO YOU THINK?

Pete Rose was banned from baseball in 1989 for betting on the game. He tried to get reinstated before admitting in his 2004 book that he did bet. Now, there appears to be baseballs Rose signed saying, “I’m sorry I bet on baseball - Pete Rose.” (See article) Does this matter? Should Rose’s betting - and his admission keep him out of baseball? And therefore the Hall of Fame? Let us know at Joe.
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Starbucks is expensive,
but this guy - who calls
himself The Kid From
Brooklyn - is REALLY upset
about it.