Portugal has joined Britain, Denmark and Sweden in protesting a demand from the U.S. to station armed air marshals on flights from or into the United States. The BBC reports, in Britain, the pilots’ union said that if the security risk to a flight is great enough to warrant an armed guard, the plane should not fly at all.

Bradley To Endorse Dean For President
On the campaign front, Former Democratic presidential candidate Bill Bradley is expected to announce today his endorsement of Howard Dean as president.