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August 07, 2012 | | SNOOZE Republican fears over Mitt Romney’s potential running mate have shifted from another Sarah Palin–style flameout to something even more dangerous—a dull white guy like Rob Portman, writes Michelle Cottle. Chilling New details have emerged regarding Wade Michael Page’s life before the shooting at a Sikh temple in suburban Milwaukee. In the Army, Page rose to the rank of sergeant before losing a stripe due to “patterns of misconduct.” Christopher Robillard, who described Page as his “closest friend” in the service, recalled that Page would often talk about a “racial holy war.” Robillard said, “He would talk about the racial holy war, like he wanted it to come." After being discharged from the Army, Page moved to Denver where he joined a “racist band.” The FBI said that Page may also have been involved with the white supremacist movement, but that has not yet been confirmed. RISKY BUSINESS Nursing moms are taking drugs to help them produce more milk. But doctors say there’s no evidence the pills—which can pose serious health risks—actually work. Eliza Shapiro on extreme breastfeeding. Afghanistan A remote-control bomb near Kabul killed at least eight civilians on a bus, when a man detonated it along a road outside Kabul on Tuesday. Another five people were injured and taken to Kabul for treatment. The suspect, who has been identified as a man named Hujratullah, was standing in plain sight when he set off the bomb under a bridge just after dawn. Hujratullah had been arrested in the same area two years before and handed over to Afghanistan’s intelligence service, but was released. A spokesman for the Taliban said they are still gathering information. The Taliban try to portray themselves as protectors and tend to distance themselves from attacks on civilians. Blaze A massive fire that hit Chevron’s Richmond, Calif., refinery on Monday evening was contained but still burning on Tuesday morning. The plant is the third largest in California and accounts for one eighth of the state’s refining capacity. The fire started at 6:15 p.m. in the No. 4 crude unit, shortly after a leak had been discovered. Chevron said in a statement that there had been only one minor injury, but about 200 people have sought medical attention for respiratory problems. A February fire at BP’s refinery in Washington led to a three-month shutdown and sent the regional price premium to more than $1 per gallon. | | 
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