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Tuesday, June 29, 2010
Kagan takes on GOP critics at Supreme Court confirmation hearing - CNN
msnbc.com | Kagan takes on GOP critics at Supreme Court confirmation hearing CNN By the CNN Wire Staff (CNN) -- Supreme Court nominee Elena Kagan mounted a spirited defense against her Republican critics Tuesday, saying at her Senate Judiciary Committee confirmation hearing that she rejects the empathy standard for judges and ... Ch » |
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Monday, June 28, 2010
Supreme Court Gun Rights Decision: A Win or a Setback? - CBS News
Economist (blog) | Supreme Court Gun Rights Decision: A Win or a Setback? CBS News Both sides of the gun rights debate are claiming some degree of victory concerning today's 5-4 Supreme Court decision restraining government limits on gun ownership while also » |
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Sunday, June 27, 2010
Police arrest more than 500 at Toronto summit - The Associated Press
The Guardian | Police arrest more than 500 at Toronto summit The Associated Press TORONTO â€" Police raided a university building and rounded up more protesters Sunday in an effort to quell further violence at the global economic summit after black-clad youths rampaged through the city, smashing windows and torching police cruisers. ... G-20 protests plagued by violence Hundreds arrested in G20 protests: Toronto police G20 arrests now t » |
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Saturday, June 26, 2010
Live chat: USA tied with Ghana 1-1 - USA Today
TSN | Live chat: USA tied with Ghana 1-1 USA Today Update: Clint Dempsey is taken down for a penalty kick. Landon Donovan steps up and converts to tie the game 1-1. Update: The 1-0 scoreline holds as the teams go into halftime. The USA has already used one of its substitutions, bringing on Maurice Edu ... World Cup: US vs. Ghana live game updates World Cup: Ghana leads US 1-0 in second half US brings back Findley for 2nd round against Ghana |
Friday, June 25, 2010
Apple admits iPhone 4 antenna issues - USA Today
CBC.ca | Apple admits iPhone 4 antenna issues USA Today Since the iPhone 4 went on sale Thursday, numerous reports have begun to appear online about consumers having strange issues with the antenna. Namely, that if they put their hand over the new steel band that encases the iPhone, they lose reception. ... Hardware expert explains iPhone 4 antenna problem Apple's Jobs: You're Holding the iPhone 4 Wrong Apple's New iPhone Already Dropping C » |
Thursday, June 24, 2010
Gates says he agrees with Obama decision on McChrystal - CNN
NDTV.com | Gates says he agrees with Obama decision on McChrystal CNN By the CNN Wire Staff Defense Secretary Robert Gates, left, and Gen. Stanley McChrystal confer in Kabul, Afghanistan, in March. NEW: Defense chief says he backs president's decision on Gen. Stanley McChrystal Robert Gates: Tapping Gen. ... With Petraeus in Wings, Republicans Renew Criticism of Afghan Exit Strategy In Afghanistan, Petraeus will have difficulty replicating his Iraq success Obama: Gen. David Petraeus Will 'Not Miss a Beat' in Afghanistan |
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Wednesday, June 23, 2010
McChrystal out, Petraeus in - Los Angeles Times
NEWS.com.au | McChrystal out, Petraeus in Los Angeles Times Obama fires the top commander in Afghanistan after McChrystal makes disparaging comments about civilian leaders, published in Rolling Stone. 'I welcome debate, but I won't tolerate division,' the president says. By Julian E. Barnes, Christi Parsons and ... Obama relieves General McChrystal of command afer Rolling Stone article; Gen ... Five facts about General David Petraeus Obama taps Petraeus to replace McChrystal |
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Tuesday, June 22, 2010
Is Gen. Stanley McChrystal someone the president can afford to fire? - Washington Post
Reuters | Is Gen. Stanley McChrystal someone the president can afford to fire? Washington Post The top US general in Afghanistan was summoned to Washington for a White House meeting after apologizing for flippant and dismissive remarks about top Obama administration officials. By Greg Jaffe and Ernesto Londoño Even some of McChrystal's ... McChrystal, Staff Disparage Team Obama General's future in the balance after remarks Gen. Stanley McChrystal ordered back to DC; White House on possible firing ... |
Monday, June 21, 2010
High court upholds terrorism support law - Reuters
KATU | High court upholds terrorism support law Reuters WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Supreme Court on Monday upheld a law that bars Americans from providing support to foreign terrorist groups, rejecting arguments that it violated constitutional rights of free speech and association. ... Supreme Court upholds law against advising terrorists Supreme Court Affirms Ban on Aiding Groups Tied to Terror High court: Law banning 'support' of terror groups constitutional |
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Sunday, June 20, 2010
Italy 1-1 New Zealand: Champions Flop Again As All Whites Earn Shock Draw - Yahoo! Sports
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Saturday, June 19, 2010
For U.S., yuan talk is good, action is better - Reuters
Telegraph.co.uk | For U.S., yuan talk is good, action is better Reuters WASHINGTON (Reuters) - China's unexpected pledge on Saturday to » |
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Friday, June 18, 2010
Killer executed by Utah firing squad - CNN
CBC.ca | Killer executed by Utah firing squad CNN Draper, Utah (CNN) -- Convicted killer Ronnie Lee Gardner was executed early Friday by firing squad, the Utah Department of Corrections said. Gardner, 49, is only the third person in 33 years to die by firing squad in the United States. ... Families, strangers commemorate Gardner's death differently Ben Winslow, Reporter and Web Staff FOX 13 News The Mechanics of an Execution by Firing Squad |
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Thursday, June 17, 2010
BP CEO faces grilling as oil continues to spew - CNN
Telegraph.co.uk | BP CEO faces grilling as oil continues to spew CNN BP CEO Tony Hayward has made numerous gaffes since becoming a media fixture after the oil disaster. In BP ad, Hayward promises, "We will get this done. We will get this right" (CNN) -- Lawmakers on Thursday are getting their first ... Congress tells Hayward BP ignored oil well dangers BP's CEO hearing rhetorical broadsides in Congress Lawmakers Criticize BP as CEO Appears at Hearing |
Wednesday, June 16, 2010
Obama, demanding action, meets with BP execs - Washington Post
CBC.ca | Obama, demanding action, meets with BP execs Washington Post President Obama launched a White House meeting with BP executives Wednesday morning as oil continued to gush from the ocean floor in the Gulf of Mexico, the latest effort by the administration to seize control of ... Obama Meets With BP Executives Palin Reacts to Obama's Oval Office Address on Gulf Disaster BP Executives Arrive at White House |
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Tuesday, June 15, 2010
Petraeus Appears to Faint During Senate Hearing - New York Times
Seattle Post Intelligencer | Petraeus Appears to Faint During Senate Hearing New York Times WASHINGTON â€" The commander of American forces in the Middle East. Gen. David H. Petraeus, appeared to swoon or faint briefly during an intense period of questioning by senators Tuesday on whether the military can fulfill President ... Petraeus chokes in Senate hearing Petraeus Slumps Over Desk During Senate Hearing Gen. David Petraeus passes out on Capitol Hill |
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Monday, June 14, 2010
BP Bigwigs: Men Behind the Oil Spill Under Pressure - ABC News
The Hindu | BP Bigwigs: Men Behind the Oil Spill Under Pressure ABC News It has been a tough couple of months for Tony Hayward. As the CEO of BP, the company responsible for the largest oil spill in US history, Hayward has been accused of everything from incompetence to lack of integrity. ... Whither the dead bird, tar b » |
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Sunday, June 13, 2010
Obama wants BP to establish spill escrow account - Reuters
NEWS.com.au | Obama wants BP to establish spill escrow account Reuters A handler holds the beak of an oil-covered pelican found off the Louisiana coast and affected by the BP Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, at the Fort Jackson Wildlife Rehabilitation Center in Buras, Louisiana in this handout taken June ... Obama Plans to Force BP's Hand on Oil Spill Fund Obama to address US on Gulf spill, demand BP damage fund Obama to Address Nation Tuesday Night on Gulf Oil Spill |
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Saturday, June 12, 2010
Rescue teams reach stranded teen sailor - CNN
Sydney Morning Herald | Rescue teams reach stranded teen sailor CNN By the CNN Wire Staff (CNN) -- A French fishing vessel reached a remote area in the Indian Ocean on Saturday morning to fetch a stranded 16-year-old California girl who lost contact as she tried to circumnavigate the globe in her yacht. ... Teenage sailor Abby Sunderland is rescued by French fishermen French fishing boat rescues stranded Calif. teen Teen sailor Abby Sunderland rescued by French fishermen |
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Friday, June 11, 2010
Holloway attorney details van der Sloot sting - msnbc.com
CNN | Holloway attorney details van der Sloot sting msnbc.com After spending more than six hours on two occasions trying to get Joran van der Sloot to divulge the location in Aruba of Natalee Holloway's remains, an attorney for Holloway's mother said he has no doubt that van der Sloot is a ... Joran van der Sloot Confession: Defense Says It's Bogus Van Der Sloot Talking About Holloway to Peru Authorities: Is He Lying Again? Peru charges Joran van der Sloot with murder and robbery charges |
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Thursday, June 10, 2010
As Pressure Rises, BP Tries to Reassure Investors - New York Times
BBC News | As Pressure Rises, BP Tries to Reassure Investors New York Times The oil giant BP tried to reassure investors Thursday that it had the financial flexibility to handle the growing costs of the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. In London, business leaders urged the British government ... As spill costs mount, BP shares tumble anew BP Shares Sink Amid Oil Spill Bankruptcy Chatter CORRECTED - BP says cap collected 15800 barrels of oil Wednesday |
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Wednesday, June 9, 2010
Tuesday, June 8, 2010
Joran van der Sloot confesses to Peru killing, but will he get off easy? - Christian Science Monitor
Kansas City Star | Joran van der Sloot confesses to Peru killing, but will he get off easy? Christian Science Monitor An officer in Peru's national police criminal investigation unit has confirmed that Dutchman Joran van der Sloot confessed to the May 30 killing university student Stephany Flores Ramirez. Police officers escort Joran Van der Sloot during a press ... Joran Van Der Sloot Confession: 'The Girl Intruded on My Private Life' Joran van der Sloot: The Making of a Predator Door Now "Wide Open" to Re-open Holloway Probe? |
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Monday, June 7, 2010
More leak control helps BP but spill menaces Florida - Reuters
Globe and Mail | More leak control helps BP but spill menaces Florida Reuters VENICE, La./LONDON, June 7 (Reuters) - Shares of BP Plc (BP.L) gained on Monday after it announced progress in containing its Gulf of Mexico oil leak but the energy giant still faced tough questions from investors and US ... Oil spill continues to demand President Obama's time BP Shares Jump on First Major Oil Spill Progress AT A GLANCE: BP Captures More Oil, Spill Consequences Grow |
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Sunday, June 6, 2010
Gulf containment cap closely watched in 2nd day - Washington Post
Telegraph.co.uk | Gulf containment cap closely watched in 2nd day Washington Post AP ON BARATARIA BAY, La. -- A containment cap that sucked some of the oil from a blown-out well in the Gulf of Mexico offered a sm » |
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