Thousands protest in Iran, defying crackdownThe Associated Press - - 40 minutes ago
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) - Thousands of protesters streamed down avenues of the capital Thursday, chanting "death to the dictator" and defying security forces who fired tear gas and charged with batons, witnesses said.
Clashes at Protests Reported in Iran Voice of America
4 accused of digging up bodies for profit in Ill.The Associated Press - - 30 minutes ago
ALSIP, Ill. (AP) - Four workers were charged Thursday in an elaborate scheme in which hundreds of corpses were dug up at a historic black cemetery near Chicago and strewn in a weeded area or reburied with other bodies so that plots could be resold, ...
Industrialized, Developing Countries Agree on Global WarmingVoice of America - 57 minutes ago
By VOA News US President Barack Obama says industrialized and developing countries have reached a historic consensus on the need for prompt action to deal with global warming.
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Police Quickly Drop News Corp. Inquiry
New York Times - - 34 minutes ago
LONDON - The London police opened then closed a preliminary inquiry Thursday into a report that Rupert Murdoch's British newspaper subsidiary had paid about $1.6 million to settle court cases over allegations that its ...
China's leaders vow to punish Xinjiang rioters
AFP - 1 hour ago
URUMQI, China (AFP) - China's leaders vowed on Thursday to severely punish those responsible for bloodshed in the nation's far northwest that left at least 156 people dead and exposed deep ethnic tensions.
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Q+A: The dispute that led to a coup in Honduras
Reuters - - 1 hour ago
TEGUCIGALPA (Reuters) - Veteran mediator President Oscar Arias of Costa Rica hosts talks on Thursday between the rivals for power in Honduras following last month's military coup.
Honduran Interim President Arrives in Costa Rica for Talks Voice of America
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US Marshals sweep up 271 fugitives during June
OregonLive.com - - 22 minutes ago
When federal marshals swept into a Gresham apartment complex on June 30 to arrest drive-by shooting suspect Shawn Michael Montgomery, they added another statistic to their annual fugitive apprehension program.
Fugitive Sweep Nabs Suspect in Pr. William Shootings Washington Post
Operation FALCON Nets 169 Arrests WHIOtv.com
Ensign's parents gave mistress's family $96k
The Associated Press - - 10 minutes ago
LAS VEGAS (AP) - US Sen. John Ensign's parents gave the Nevada Republican's mistress and her family nearly $100000 "out of concern for the well being of longtime family friends during a difficult time," an attorney for the senator said Thursday.
Group wants probe of alleged Ensign payment San Jose Mercury News
Ensign admits payment to Hamptons msnbc.com
Firefighter Ricci to Testify at Sotomayor Hearings
Bloomberg - - 38 minutes ago
July 9 (Bloomberg) -- Frank Ricci, a white firefighter who won a Supreme Court ruling on race discrimination last month, has been called by Republicans to testify against Sonia Sotomayor at her confirmation hearings next week.
Video: AP Newsmaker: Schumer on Health Care, Sotomayor
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General Motors Set to Exit Bankruptcy
Washington Post - - 33 minutes ago
General Motors officials are planning to announce the launch of "the new GM" tomorrow morning, after the automaker was cleared at noon today to emerge from bankruptcy.
GM apparently clears last bankruptcy hurdle Detroit Free Press
Citigroup shakes up top management, replaces CFO
Reuters - - 8 minutes ago
NEW YORK, July 9 (Reuters) - Citigroup Inc (CN) announced on Thursday its biggest management shake-up since the financial crisis began, replacing its chief financial officer and installing a new banking chief as it prepares to give ...
Citi Gets New CFO, Hires McQuade To Run Citibank Wall Street Journal
Citigroup shuffles executives, former CFO leaving The Associated Press
Lawmakers Are Warned Against Expanding Fed's Power
New York Times - - 29 minutes ago
WASHINGTON - Two economists with long-standing ties to the Federal Reserve warned Congress on Thursday that it would be a mistake to give the Fed broad power to supervise “systemic risk” and financial institutions that are deemed ...
Fed Steps Up Fight to Protect Independent Status Wall Street Journal
Will Google's OS Make the Desktop Safe?
PC World - - 1 hour ago
Google has ambitious plans to make its Chrome operating system ultrasecure, but will it deliver? Google says that its forthcoming Chrome operating system will be so secure that "users don't have to deal with viruses, malware and security updates.
Google's Chrome OS: A Wispy Desktop Adversary? TechNewsWorld
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Amazon Launches Web Site For Cell Phones
InformationWeek - - 23 minutes ago
The e-retailer's AmazonWireless offers customers a way to pick, purchase, and activate more than 120 handsets for AT&T and Verizon.
Amazon.com debuts dedicated site for cell phone sales FierceWireless
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Sprint Leaves the Networking to Ericsson
eWeek - - 12 minutes ago
Nation's number three carrier cuts seven-year, $5 billion deal for Ericcson to manage its day-to-day networking services, provisioning and maintenance for Sprint-owned CDMA, iDEN and wireline networks.
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'No rush' for new Jackson songs
BBC News - - 3 hours ago
New music recorded by Michael Jackson before his death is likely to be released - but not yet, the president of his record label Epic has said.
Michael Jackson memorial cost LA $1.4 million Entertainment Weekly
Hayden Panettiere Recalls Her 'Wild' High School Days
MTV.com - - 26 minutes ago
The 'I Love You, Beth Cooper' star didn't let home schooling get in the way of a good time. By Jocelyn Vena, with reporting by Silas Lesnick Hayden Panettiere, best known as a cheerleader-turned-superhero on "Heroes," took on yet another high school ...
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Review: New `Harry Potter' goes to head of class
San Francisco Chronicle - - 56 minutes ago
Harry Potter has kept his fans waiting for two years, the longest school break they have had to endure for a new movie adventure about the teen wizard.
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ESPN - 49 minutes ago
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LeBron James gets dunked on in video, but Nike swooshes in to ... New York Daily News
After Sprint Finish, the Real Showdown Begins
New York Times - 2 hours ago
Fabian Cancellara of Switzerland, wearing the yellow jersey, and the pack of riders made their way through Stage 6. The Tour's first mountain stage is next.
Thor Hushovd sprints to stage victory Los Angeles Times
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Rays complete sweep of Jays
Sports Network - 15 minutes ago
St. Petersburg, FL (Sports Network) - Carlos Pena's two-run double in the fifth proved to be the difference as the Tampa Bay Rays completed a three-game sweep of the Toronto Blue Jays with a 3-2 win.
Price, Rays complete sweep of Halladay, Blue Jays The Associated Press
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20 arrested for Medi-Cal fraud ring
abc7.com - 50 minutes ago
LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- Federal agents in Southern California arrested about 20 people linked to a ring accused of defrauding the state out of millions of dollars.
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Morgan County Citizen - - 43 minutes ago
Americans overwhelmingly support substantial changes to the health care system and are strongly behind one of the most contentious proposals Congress is considering, a government-run insurance plan to compete with private insurers, according to the ...
Obama agenda: Back home msnbc.com
Madison firm CDI generates stem cells from blood samples
Bizjournals.com - Jul 8, 2009
Cellular Dynamics International Inc., a firm founded by stem cell pioneer James Thomson of the University of Wisconsin-Madison, said Wednesday that its researchers have generated pluripotent stem cells from small volumes of human blood samples.
Rules Will Allow Financing for Old Stem Cell Lines New York Times
NY Senate Democrats Reclaim Majority, End One-Month Deadlock
Bloomberg - - 25 minutes ago
July 9 (Bloomberg) -- New York Democrats reclaimed the state Senate, ending a one-month leadership deadlock, when Bronx lawmaker Pedro Espada returned to the party.
El Nino conditions return to affect weather
The Associated Press - - 3 hours ago
WASHINGTON (AP) - El Nino is back. Government scientists said Thursday that the periodic warming of water in the tropical Pacific Ocean, which can affect weather around the world, has returned.
El Niño conditions expected to strengthen into Fall 2009 Global Surf News
Democrats Say CIA Deceived Congress
New York Times - - 2 hours ago
WASHINGTON - The director of the Central Intelligence Agency, Leon E. Panetta, has told the House Intelligence Committee in closed-door testimony that the CIA concealed “significant actions” from Congress from 2001 until late last month, ...
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