Dems strip Jefferson of committee assignment
99-58 vote ignored pleas of embattled lawmaker, Congressional Black Caucus
--Associated Press

Border agents take gunfire
Vehicle hit by shots from fleeing SUV that crossed border illegally
--Arizona Daily Star

45,000 from terror-linked nations freed since 2001
Federal study finds 1/2 of detained illegals released back into U.S. society
--Rocky Mountain News

Arctic sea level dips as global waters rise
Satellite findings defy expectations as Earth's climate warms