Week of June 23, 2006

It’s revealed that the U.S government without the knowledge of banks and

customers has engaged in a secret effort to track terrorist financing by accessing

a vast database on transfers of money between banks worldwide.

Israeli troops and equipment launch into the southern Gaza Strop, hours after

Israel declared that time was running out for Palestinian militants to free an

Israeli soldier seized in a cross-border raid.

Gov Arnold Schwarzenegger turns down a White House request to more than

double the number of California National Guard troops what will be deployed to

the border. He felt it would leave the state vulnerable if case of an emergency.

The Supreme Curt declares that President Bush had overstepped his authority in

the war against terrorism. They ruled he did not have the power to set up special

military trials at Guantanamo Bay without the approval of Congress.

The Fed raises its benchmark interest rate a quarter-point to 5.25%.

President Bush criticizes newspapers for exposing a secret U.S. government

program that monitors international banking transactions. He called the

disclosure “disgraceful” that could aid the terrorists.

More newspaper exposure as Rep Peter King of New York - chairman of the

House Homeland Security Committee calls for criminal prosecution of the New

York times, saying its report on U.S. government surveillance of confidential

banking records “compromised America’s anti-terrorist policies.”

A survey released this week says travelers rank JetBlue Airways their favorite

low cost carrier and Continental Airlines the best traditional full-service carrier.

Staff Sgt. Raymond Plouhar - a

Marine and onetime recruiter who

appeared in “Fahrenheit 9/11 dies

in a roadside bombing in Iraq.

Plouhar, at the time, was not told it

was an antiwar movie.

Flooding as the Susquehanna River

near Wilkes-Barre rises and

200,000 were ordered to leave their

homes.

Week of June 23, 2006

Warren Buffet pledges to begin giving away 85% of his $40 billion plus fortune,

most of it to the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.

Sports - Andre Agassi says “this Wimbledon will by my last.” “And the U.S. Open

will be my last tournament.” Agassi is the winner of all four of tennis’ grand Slam

tournaments. They are Wimbledon in 1992, U.S. Open in 1994 and 1999, French

Open in 1999. Australian Open in 1995, 2000, 2001 and 2003. He’s one of only

five men in tennis history to win all four

- joining Fred Perry, Rod Laver, Don

Budge and Roy Emerson.

Technology news - XM radio has an expensive radio - for $400 - but it lets you

record the music you hear. It’s called the Inno.

her husband, was once a suspect in

the murder of her daughter JonBenet -

has died of cancer. She was 49.

Music news - Axl Rose gets jailed in

Stockholm after allegedly biting a

security guard in the leg at his hotel.

Lisa Loeb has a Reality TV series on E!

called #1 Single.”

Entertainment news -

Seen on the cover of “People” last

week - Angela Jolie and Brad Pitt’s

new baby - Shiloh Nouvel.

Porn Icon Jenna Jameson is selling Club Jenna Inc to Playboy Enterprises. Club

Jenna is known for its hard-core porn.

thankful she had the chance to reconcile with her father

who died this week. “It is a true blessing to have had a

parent that love me unconditionally and was always there

for me. I am honored to be Aaron Spelling’s daughter. He

had a heart that was as big as his talent, and today along

with many others I mourn his loss. He was a great man and

even better father.”

Week of June 23, 2006

Television news - “The View” airs without Star Jones who was asked not to

return after telling of her surprise departure via People Magazine. She was

supposed to remain with the show until July. She told the magazine she felt like

she was fired. Her contract was up, but was not going to be renewed.

Charles Gibson leaves Good Morning America after 19 years. He’ll concentrate

on ABC’s Evening News.

On “Saturday Night Live” - host Kevin Spacey with musical guest - Nelly

Furtado.

He was 83.

Friday night television -

CBS - Ghost Whisperer, Close to Home,

Numbers, Late Show, Craig Ferguson

NBC - Dateline NBC, Las Vegas Law & Order

Tonight, Conan O’Brien

ABC - America’s Funniest Home Videos, Kyle XY

20/20, Nightline, Jimmy Kimmel

UPN - WWE Friday Smackdown!

Fox - 24

WB - What I Like About You, Twins Reba, Living

with Fran

PBS - NOW, Washington Week Billy Moyers

Sci-Fi - Stargate Atlantis

MTV - The Hills, Real World-Road Rules, Where My Dagos At, Celebrity Death

Match

Law & Order - McCoy is on a hit list.

Jay Leno - Brandon Routh and Ziggy Marley

On Dr. Phil - Mothers with drug addictions.