• 'Strong likelihood' of violent attacks if if burning goes ahead• US pastor hints at cancelling event if contacted by ObamaInterpol, the international police agency, has warned of an increased risk of terror attacks if the planned burning of the Qur'an by extremist US pastor Terry Jones takes place on Saturday."If the burning goes....(more) (full story...)

US president joins worldwide condemnation of plan by US preacher to burn copies of Qur'an to mark 9/11 anniversaryBarack Obama today joined mounting worldwide condemnation of the plan by an extremist US preacher to burn copies of the Qur'an, saying the event would be a "recruitment bonanza for al-Qaida".The Rev Terry Jones has vow....(more) (full story...)

by Joseph Romm. This post was cowritten by Araceli Ruano, the Center for American Progress’ senior vice president and director for California. Andrew Fitzgerald Adams also contributed to this post. Last week, Politico reported on the California Senate debate:  “Fiorina’s major stumble came on the issue of Proposition 23.....(more) (full story...)

Finally, something Sarah Palin and the White House can agree on. (full story...)

The Upshot - Here is our roster of stories that managed to evade full-0n blog treatment today: • Tickets to Glenn Beck and Sarah Palin 's 9/11 rally in Alaska range from $65 to $110 — but photos with the headliners will cost you extra. (Politico) • Job discrimination complaints filed by Muslim-Americans are on t....(more) (full story...)