A judge has issued a bench warrant for Michael Jackson's arrest because he did not show up for trial this morning here.

APhoto Fix: FBI Special Agent James Finch talks at a news conference this morning at the West Allis, Wis., police department. A man Chicago police identified as Bart Ross of Chicago shot and killed himself after being pulled over by West Allis police Wednesday. Evidence in his vehicle links him to the slaying of the husband and mother of U.S. District Judge Joan Lefkow in Chicago last week. See No. 4 below.

1. Political 'Toon Fix: Chuck Asay (Ward Churchill), Larry Wright (Gas prices), and Gary Varvel (Social Security).

2. Humor Fix: The authorities are insisting that Martha wear an electronic ankle bracelet to track her whereabouts. Why? She’s getting a TV show, she’s on a TV show, she’s on the news 24 hours a day, track her whereabouts? We can’t get rid of her! -- Jay Leno.

3. My Way Fix: This Day in History here, Today's Birthdays here, and Positive Quote here.

4. Top of the News Fix: Report: Suicide linked to Chicago slayings here, Bill Clinton checks into NYC hospital here, Gunmen kill 2 Iraqi police chiefs here, Forida agency, legislators move to save Schiavo here, and Rather bids 'good night' with message of gratitude here.

5. Have It All? Fix: In Britain, 61% of the 29ish women polled about their lives said they'd love to eschew the "domestic goddess" role forced on them by feminists and embrace an Ozzie and Harriett lifestyle instead here.

6. Opinion Fix: Thomas Friedman/NY Times (Beirut tea party), Bret Stephens/The Australian (Media quagmire), Pia de Solenni/Family Research Center (Improving women's lives), Marvin Olasky/World magazine (Baseball under siege), and Ann Coulter/anncoulter.org (Come back, liberals).

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