As we post each morning, here are the political buzz stories headlining the newspapers and blogs before you head to work today:

• IRAQ The British Ministry of Defence is paying an Iraqi family two million pounds to a paralyzed Iraqi teenager after he was accidentally shot in Basra by a British soldier.
• ECONOMY Food prices are rising faster than any other time in 17 years.
• 2008 ELECTION/PRESIDENTIAL Over the weekend, Congressman Geoff Davis (R-IN) used the term "boy" to describe Barack Obama.  I'm going to tell you something: That boy's finger does not need to be on the button," Davis said at a GOP fundraiser. "He could not make a decision in that simulation that related to a nuclear threat to this country."  Yesterday he apologized for that remark.
• 2008 ELECTION/PRESIDENTIAL North Carolina Democrats (PPP): Obama - 54%, Clinton - 34%.
• 2008 ELECTION/PRESIDENTIAL Indiana Democrats (SurveyUSA): Clinton - 55%, Clinton - 39%.
• 2008 ELECTION/PRESIDENTIAL Democrats nationwide (Gallup): Obama - 50%, Clinton - 40%.
• 2008 ELECTION/PRESIDENTIAL Michigan voters (EPIC-MRA): Obama - 43%, McCain - 41%.  McCain - 46%, Clinton - 37%.

More posts throughout the day.