SPB News for Monday.

Bush ponders life after his presidency

Looks forward to caring for his library, helping Africa deal with AIDS epidemic.

Gregory named new host of 'Meet Press'

Ballots Still Being Counted In LA-04, With Potential For Recount

Sebelius Withdraws From Consideration For Cabinet Post

Pakistan ex-spy chief: U.S. wants him on terror list A former head of the Pakistani military's Inter-Services Intelligence agency said Sunday the United States wants him on a U.N. list of people and organizations linked to 'al Qaeda' and the Taliban. Long retired, Lieutenant-General Hamid Gul told Reuters the U.S. moves against him began several weeks ago, pre-dating the latest controversy surrounding the ISI. Gul, a vocal critic of the U.S. military presence in Afghanistan, said Pakistani foreign ministry officials had confirmed to him the United States was trying to put him on the U.N. list.

Dodd Calls for Firing GM's Wagoner, Chrysler Merger Senate Banking Committee Chairman Chris Dodd said General Motors Corp. Chief Executive Richard Wagoner should be replaced as a condition for federal aid and Chrysler LLC may have to merge to survive.

McCain warns Pakistan of Indian strikes US Senator John McCain has said he believes that if Pakistan does not act against individuals and groups linked to the Mumbai Terror attacks, it could be a "matter of days" before India carries out surgical strikes against such elements. There is enough evidence of the involvement of former Inter-Services Intelligence officers in the planning and execution of the Mumbai attacks and terrorist training camps are still operational in Pakistan, McCain told a small group of senior Pakistani journalists at an informal lunch in Lahore on Saturday.

On His Way Out, Bush Leads Others In On Tuesday alone, Mr. Bush hired 18 people "to serve in his administration," a White House news release said. The appointments and nominations mostly involved multiyear terms to small boards and commissions that most Americans have never heard about. All told, Mr. Bush has made roughly 30 personnel moves since the November election, some in nominations that will require Senate approval, and others in direct appointments that will last well into President-elect Barack Obama's term and beyond.

Tribune Prepares for Bankruptcy Filing — Tribune Co. is preparing for a possible bankruptcy-protection filing as soon as this week, according to people familiar with the matter, opening a new front of trouble for the newspaper industry. — As Tribune continues discussions with its lenders …

Kilroy wins — Now it's official: Mary Jo Kilroy will be going to Washington as the first Democrat to represent any part of Franklin County in Congress in a generation. — Final vote tallies released this evening by the Franklin County Board of Elections show that Kilroy defeated Republican state

David Gregory to Host ‘Meet the Press’

Soon, 1 million layoffs per month: Firm

A Toyota Takeover Could Save GM

Last week's poll had asked:

Half of respondents to global opinion poll want governments to play a major role in curbing emissions. Will there be a 'world mandate' for action on climate change? Majority of the readers answered yes. This week's poll is now up.