Watch Update: Ted Stevens

U.S. Seeks to Drop Case Against Former Sen. Stevens

"The move comes as a federal judge was preparing to conduct hearings to probe allegations of prosecutorial misconduct by the team that tried one of the most powerful Republicans in Congress. Stevens, 85, was convicted in October on seven counts of making false statements on financial disclosure forms to hide about $250,000 in gifts and free renovations to his Alaska home. Stevens's attorneys have urged U.S. District Judge Emmet Sullivan to drop the case and prevent prosecutors from seeking to retry the former senator, who lost a reelection bid about a week after his guilty verdict. "

Earth Hour

In Monday's USA Today, page 6A, there is an article on Earth Hour. 4000 cities and towns in 88 countries dimmed non-essential lights for 8:30-9:30. Environmentalists claim this a "clear sign that the world wants negotiators seeking a climate change agreement to set an ambitious course to fight global warming."

In my opinion, a clear sign would be for the people to keep the non-essential lights off. No, this was just a publicity stunt, a feel good moment.