In Israel pro-settler politicians have threatened to bring down Prime Minister Ariel Sharon’s government if he moves ahead with plans to dismantle settlements in the Gaza Strip. Sharon announced on Monday plans to evacuate most of the 7,500 Israeli settlers living in Gaza.

Wal-Mart Sued Over Locking in Employees
A civil rights suit filed against Wal-Mart is accusing the retailer of locking undocumented employees inside the store during their shifts. The class-action suit also charges that Wal-Mart forced undocumented workers to work seven-day, 70-hour weeks for $1,500 a month.