EIGHT @ 8:00: JUNE 24, 2010 REVIEW

1. Reid blasts Republicans as tax extenders bill sinks in the Senate. [The Hill]
2. Julia Gillard: The ten pound Pom who became prime minister of Australia. [The Guardian]

3. U.S. considers wider tarmac rule after Virgin Atlantic incident. [Bloomberg Businessweek]
4. Blackwater’s (Xe's) Chairman Erik Prince: Congress gave me ‘proctology' (and a $100 million contract). [The Washington Post]
5. McDonald's faces Happy Meals' lawsuit. [Los Angeles Times]

6. Sarah Palin to return $386K from defense fund ruled illegal. [USA Today]
7. Obama's Treat: Burgers and fries for Russian President. [Politics Daily]
8. Michael Jackson estate decides to keep rights to Beatles songs. [Bloomberg]