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Washington Post
Analysis: Old arguments flare at hearings
The Associated Press - 1 hour ago
WASHINGTON (AP) - Sonia Sotomayor's Supreme Court confirmation hearing is evidence that nothing ever ends in the Senate, and proof that debates persist years after the votes are counted.
The Associated Press
Supreme Court Justice nominee Sonia Sotomayor defies labels New York Daily News
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all 8,631 news articles »


Washington Post
Liz Cheney refuses to discuss veep's role in CIA
The Associated Press - 24 minutes ago
WASHINGTON (AP) - Vice President Dick Cheney's daughter Liz says she doesn't believe her father did anything inappropriate in connection with a secret CIA operation officials have said was designed to capture and kill al-Qaida figures.
RT
CIA's secret program: Paramilitary teams targeting Al Qaeda Los Angeles Times
New York Times - WBT - Wall Street Journal - CNN
all 2,125 news articles »


Novinite.com
6 die in contractor copter crash in Afghanistan; 2 Marines killed ...
Los Angeles Times - 32 minutes ago
Reporting from Kabul, Afghanistan -- A helicopter flying under private contract to Western forces in Afghanistan crashed in volatile Helmand province today, killing all six civilians aboard.
Al Jazeera
NATO: 6 killed in Afghanistan helicopter crash The Associated Press
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Taylor Calls War Crimes Charges 'Lies'
New York Times - 3 hours ago
By MARLISE SIMONS THE HAGUE - For months, Charles Taylor, the former president of Liberia, has watched in silence as witnesses have passed through the courtroom, telling stories of mind-boggling violence, even cannibalism.
Al Jazeera
FACTBOX-African warlord Charles Taylor faces war crimes trial Reuters
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Telegraph.co.uk
Senior CPPCC member laments violence of Urumqi riot: Guangming Daily
Xinhua - 24 minutes ago
BEIJING, July 14 (Xinhua) -- People from Han and different ethnic minorities have co-existed peacefully in the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region for centuries, despite sporadic ethnic conflict, according to He Xingliang, a Chinese specialist on ...
China demands Turkish retraction BBC News
China's Urumqi tense after police shooting AFP
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Sofia Echo
For Poland, a Milestone in Choice for European Post
New York Times - 24 minutes ago
By STEPHEN CASTLE STRASBOURG - The job brings no real power and no extra pay. But the election Tuesday of a new president of the European Parliament was a significant moment for the 27-nation European Union, and certainly for Poland.
EUX.TV
EU Assembly elects ex-Polish PM as president The Associated Press
Bloomberg - guardian.co.uk - Reuters - Wall Street Journal
all 191 news articles »

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Times Online
BBC Trust tells corporation to produce better drama and a more ...
guardian.co.uk - 1 hour ago
The BBC Trust today told the corporation to produce better drama, a more distinct BBC2, and take urgent action to halt declining audiences for its children's programmes.
BBC chiefs' bonuses are suspended BBC News
BBC top bosses pay rose amid cuts The Press Association
AFP - Daily Mail - Telegraph.co.uk - Times Online
all 217 news articles »


BBC News
Thousands of British postal workers to strike
Reuters UK - 1 hour ago
LONDON (Reuters) - More than 12000 British postal workers are set to strike this week in protest at cuts and management action at Royal Mail, the Communication Workers Union said on Tuesday.
British postal workers to strike over pay Times Online
UK facing largest Post Office strike in years guardian.co.uk
AFP - The Press Association - ITN - TeleText
all 166 news articles »


guardian.co.uk
Troop numbers could rise in Afghanistan, concedes Gordon Brown
Telegraph.co.uk - 5 hours ago
Gordon Brown has opened the door to a permanent increase in British troop numbers in Afghanistan. By Andrew Porter and James Kirkup Even as he defended the Government's strategy in Afghanistan to the Commons, he appeared to accept that more British ...
ITN NEWS
Yesterday in parliament guardian.co.uk
Mirror.co.uk - Scottish Daily Record - Times Online - WalesOnline
all 3,804 news articles »

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BBC News
Stocks Advance, Bonds Decline Before Goldman Sachs Earnings
Bloomberg - 16 minutes ago
By Daniel Hauck July 14 (Bloomberg) -- Stocks rose around the world and bonds fell on speculation earnings from Goldman Sachs Group Inc. will suggest that the worst of the financial crisis is over.
Bloomberg
BEFORE THE BELL: US Stk Futures Up Before Goldman Data Wall Street Journal
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Reuters
Johnson & Johnson 2Q Profit Down 3.6% On Forex, Generics >JNJ
Wall Street Journal - 10 minutes ago
Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) posted a 3.6% drop in second-quarter profit, as results topped analysts' expectations while being hurt by the stronger dollar and generic competition for top drugs.
J&J profit falls but beats forecasts, shares up Reuters
J&J sees lower sales, 3.5 percent dip in 2Q profit The Associated Press
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all 21 news articles »  JNJ - PG - PFE

Hisamitsu Buys Noven Pharma For $428M To Expand US Presence
Wall Street Journal - 1 hour ago
Hisamitsu Pharmaceutical Co. (4530.TO) will buy Noven Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NOVN) for $428 million as the Japan-based company looks to boost its presence in the US The move comes as many drug makers have been looking for combinations in the face of ...
Hisamitsu of Japan to Buy Noven Pharmaceuticals for $430 Mln Bloomberg
Japan's Hisamitsu to buy Noven Pharm for $430 mln Reuters
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all 41 news articles »  NOVN

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Techtree.com
Apple's Rumored Tablet Makes Sense, But Faces Challenges
BusinessWeek - 12 hours ago
The latest indications that a tablet, a device that's larger and presumably more powerful than the iPod touch, but not quite as large or powerful as a full-fledged notebook is in the offing, at least according to reports that surfaced in Taiwanese ...
The Giant ipod Netbook Thingie Cometh? Mobility Site
Rumor redux: Apple Netbook coming in October? CNET News
TechNewsWorld - Seattle Post Intelligencer - TopNews United States - ChannelWeb
all 140 news articles »

Not the iPod Type? Consider a Zune or SlotRadio
PC World - 15 hours ago
If you own an iPod and love it, stop reading. This column isn't for you. But if you're still in the market for a digital audio player, I've got two other options that present digital music offerings differently than the Apple/iPod/iTunes ecosystem.

New yadaBlackBook application for the iPhone and iPod Touch from ...
Trading Markets (press release) - 1 hour ago
... BioAuthorize Holdings Inc (OTCBB: BAZH), through its wholly owned subsidiary BioAuthorize Inc, has received approval from Apple Inc to launch the yadaBlackBook application for the iPhone and iPod Touch, the company declared on Monday.
BioAuthorize Launches Its New yadaBlackBook(TM) Application for ... Business Wire (press release)
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Slippery Brick
Nike+ Sportband Reviewed (Verdict: Saves Money On An ipod)
Gizmodo Australia - 12 hours ago
It doesn't have all the features that an ipod and Nike+ combination does, and you obviously can't listen to music, but it lets you run without all that extra stuff on you.
Nike releases new SportBand and adds features for runners Examiner.com
New Nike+ SportBand launches ElectricPig.tv
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TravelMole
Photo essay: A sneak peek at Norwegian Cruise Line's next ship ...
USA Today - 17 hours ago
SAINT-NAZAIRE, France -- Norwegian Cruise Line isn't the biggest operator in the cruise business, but the company is making one of the industry's biggest bets ever with its plans to unveil the 153000-ton Norwegian Epic next summer.
Norwegian Epic cruises closer to completion Daily Traveling News
Norwegian Epic takes to the water TravelMole
TTG live
all 5 news articles »

Brazil's Amaggi buys Norwegian non-GMO grain firm
Reuters - 19 hours ago
SAO PAULO, July 13 (Reuters) - Brazil's Amaggi Exportacao e Importacao, the world's largest soybean growing operation, said on Monday it bought a 51 percent equity stake in Norwegian non-GMO oilseed company Denofa to expand operations abroad.
Brazil Soy Company Buys into Norwegian Client LatinFinance
all 7 news articles »

Solstad to buy anchor handler from Norwegian bank
Lloyd's List - 1 hour ago
NORWEGIAN ship owner Solstad Offshore has agreed to buy an anchor handler from Norwegian banks for NKr680m ($105m) to increase its fleet of deepwater vessels.
Solstad, with stately help, orders $105M ship ScandOil
VS 490 hull from Karmsund for Siem Offshore AHTS Offshore Shipping Online
Maritime Global Net
all 4 news articles »


Boarding.no
Most profitable Q2 in Norwegian's history
Boarding.no - 4 hours ago
Tuesday (14th July 2009) Norwegian presents the company's most profitable second quarter ever. Earnings before tax (EBT) in Q2 were MNOK 245, an improvement with more than MNOK 330 compared to the same period in 2008.

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HitFix
'Dollhouse' exclusive: Joss Whedon talks about EW's 'Epitaph One ...
Entertainment Weekly - Jul 10, 2009
The long-awaited 13th episode of Joss Whedon's Dollhouse, the post-apocalyptic "Epitaph One," will debut July 24 at Comic-Con, then on the season 1 DVD and Blu-ray July 28.
Longtime Joss Whedon fan finally gets to join his cast Baltimore Sun
More on Joss Whedon's 'insane' coda to Dollhouse season one TV Squad
Newsarama - Chicago Tribune - ChicagoNow - Digital Spy
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MTV.com
Movies/TV's 3R's 07.14.09: George Clooney, Harry Potter, Lindsey ...
411mania.com - 9 hours ago
If it is news about Joss Whedon, there is a good chance it will be TV news. If there is news about Michael Bay, it will probably be found in the Movie section.
Ryan Reynolds as Green Lantern: Fine, but where's my Wonder Woman? Entertainment Weekly
Firefly star Nathan Fillion in talks for DC Comics superhero role? Coventry Telegraph
all 106 news articles »


DVD Talk
Can Dollhouse survive a second season?
Den Of Geek - Jul 13, 2009
Joss Whedon's Dollhouse was arguably the disappointment of the last television season. But does it have enough left in the tank to make good on a second season?
'Dollhouse' Comes To Comic-Con Airlock Alpha
Dollhouse: Season One (Screener Copy) DVD Talk
all 4 news articles »

Friday is Joss Whedon Day at Comic-Con 2009
Zap2it.com - Jul 10, 2009
By Andy Grieser Friday is supposedly "Star Wars" Day at Comic-Con, but you may as well go ahead and call it Joss Whedon Day. Joss will hold a panel about his latest prime-time foray ("Dollhouse"), and then will stick around for 45 minutes to discuss ...

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Daily Nation
Tanzania firm on leaving Sudan president Bashir alone: But Uganda ...
ThisDay - 3 hours ago
Iddi said Bashir is free to visit Tanzania after African Union member states decided earlier this month not to cooperate with the ICC arrest warrant against the Sudan president. ''Although ICC member states are required to cooperate with the court, ...
Sudan: The More Bashir Runs, the Tighter ICC's Noose Will Get ... AllAfrica.com
BREAKING NEWS: Bashir arrest probable in Kampala The Independent
The Associated Press - The Times - Sudan Tribune - Reuters
all 183 news articles »


TeleText
France condemns Sudan floggings
BBC News - 2 hours ago
France has condemned the flogging of several women in Sudan, who were being punished for wearing trousers. The foreign ministry called on Khartoum to abandon the prosecution of several others charged with the same offence.
Sudan: Women Who Wore Pants Are Flogged in Public New York Times
Sudan women sentenced to 40 lashes each... for daring to wear ... Daily Mail
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Daily Nation
Efforts to free Irish aid worker continue in Sudan
Belfast Telegraph - Jul 13, 2009
Negotiations to secure the release of Irish aid worker Sharon Commins are continuing in Sudan today as the 32-year-old Dublin spends an 11th day in captivity.
Darfur rebels threaten to boycott "chaotic" talks Reuters
Sudan: Kidnapped aid workers in good health eTaiwan News
The Associated Press - The Independent - ABC Online - Belfast Telegraph
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guardian.co.uk
'Harry Potter And The Half-Blood Prince' Stars Answer Fan Questions
MTV.com - 1 hour ago
By Eric Ditzian The "Harry Potter" franchise would be nothing without its multitudes of fans. MTV News knows that. The "Potter" cast knows that.
'Half-Blood Prince' stars imagine post-Potter future CNN
'Potter' Fans, Get Ready to Write Washington Post
Honolulu Advertiser - Christian Post - PopMatters - Rotten Tomatoes
all 1,171 news articles »


ABC News
Jessica Simpson Single, but 'On Top of World'
ABC News - 1 hour ago
By SHEILA MARIKAR Jessica Simpson will have more time to focus on her upcoming reality series, "The Price of Beauty," now that she's single again.
Romo Reality Show Is Shedding Celebrities New York Times
Sideshow: Tony Romo sacks Jessica Philadelphia Inquirer
MTV UK - New York Daily News - MTV.com - FOXNews
all 273 news articles »


Telegraph.co.uk
I almost ended up in Sacha Baron Cohen's last movie
RichmondBizSense - 1 hour ago
And four years ago when the joke was on Bobby Rowe, he wasn't laughing. While most of the nation was gripped in Borat mania, laughing and imitating the boorish, faux-Kazak journalist with his idioms, “I like,” “Sexy time”, the producer of the rodeo in ...
'Bruno' fashions top spot at US box office Reuters
Cheeky 'Bruno' unleashes uber-hilarity USA Today
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all 2,471 news articles »

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Boston Globe
Obama Plans Cash Infusion for Community Colleges
Washington Post - 32 minutes ago
By Michael D. Shear President Obama will propose a $12 billion investment in the nation's community colleges today, arguing that the money will drive expansions and reforms in the system that are needed to help people get educated in the struggling ...
Obama Plans New Funds for Colleges New York Times
Obama to unveil $12B schools plan in Warren Detroit Free Press
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Boston Globe
Obama Threatens to Veto His Own Defense Bill
FOXNews - 3 hours ago
President Obama says he'll veto his own defense bill if money for seven F-22 fighter jets stays in. By Jennifer Griffin It's not every day that a president threatens to veto his own defense spending bill.
Obama Vows a Veto In Dispute Over F-22s Washington Post
Obama Repeats Threat to Veto Bill Over F-22 Jet New York Times
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FOXNews
Palin calls Obama energy plan a threat to economy
The Associated Press - 8 hours ago
WASHINGTON (AP) - Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, who says she'll leave office at the end of the month, is already taking on one national issue, calling the Obama administration's plan to reduce greenhouse gases a threat to the US economy.
Analysis: Sarah Palin Run for the White House KYW1060.com
Palin PAC brings in another $200000 since resignation Kansas City Star
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Sky News
Microsoft to offer Web-based version of Office applications
Philadelphia Inquirer - 14 minutes ago
By John Letzing SAN FRANCISCO - Microsoft Corp. on Monday made the latest edition of its Office software suite available for testing and plans to make key applications such as Word and Excel available over the Web - acknowledging burgeoning competition ...
Microsoft plans free, online version of Office Los Angeles Times
Office 2010: A Reminder of Microsoft's Power ChannelWeb
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Voice of America
International Space Updates, July 2009
DailyTech - 2 hours ago
NASA's third scheduled launch attempt for space shuttle Endeavour was canceled on both Saturday and Sunday, due to poor weather conditions.
ITN NEWS
Hard-luck shuttle grounded again by weather CNET News
New York Times - BBC News - Register - Computerworld
all 4,384 news articles »


Straits Times
Who Wants Windows 7? "We Do!" Users Say
PC World - 5 minutes ago
The closer you are to Windows 7, the more you like it. That's what supporters of the new operating system say. To them, reports that 60 percent of IT admins aren't planning to deploy Microsoft's newest simply don't make sense.
Microsoft Windows 7: Getting More Bullish BusinessWeek
Survey: Many businesses plan to skip Windows 7 CNET News
InfoWorld - InformationWeek - Reuters - PC World
all 411 news articles »

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DailyTech
Why the New York Times is dead wrong on Blogger Ethics
Seattle Post Intelligencer - 19 hours ago
Yesterday the New York Times published an article that implicitly painted all bloggers as paid PR stooges while claiming that the real journalists at newspapers would never engage in that.
And now a word from our blogger ... SmartBrief
Blogging Honestly Atlantic Online
DailyTech - Destructoid - Kotaku.com - Fragland.net
all 9 news articles »

Fleishman-Hillard Hires Influential Blogger and Social Media Expert...
Business Exchange - 13 hours ago
Fleishman-Hillard Hires Influential Blogger and Social Media Expert to Further Enhance Its Industry Leading Digital Practice Jessica Smith of Jessicaknows.
Fleishman-Hillard Hires Influential Blogger and Social Media ... PR Newswire (press release)
Fleishman-Hillard Hires Influential Blogger and Social Media Expert... Business Exchange
all 17 news articles »

Guest blogger
The Post-Standard - Syracuse.com - 21 minutes ago
So I thought I'd take a cue from former Family Life Editor Gina Chen and find a guest to interview for my blog. I've chosen my friend and colleague Debi Loewy.

Bloggers outraged at Asus
Inquirer - 5 hours ago
Readers, said Asus, would be able to vote for their favorite blogger and the winner of the popular vote would be able to keep their Asus review kit.


SGGP
Authorities arrest young pro-democracy blogger
IFEX - 19 hours ago
(RSF/IFEX) - Reporters Without Borders condemns the arrest of pro-democracy blogger Nguyen Tien Trung, one of the leaders of the Association of Young Vietnamese for Democracy.
Vietnam charges 6 pro-democracy activists eTaiwan News
Democratic Party of Vietnam: few members but a power struggle SGGP
all 7 news articles »


AFP
Azeri blogger detained, oil major presses case
Reuters - Jul 12, 2009
LONDON (Reuters) - An opposition blogger in Azerbaijan has been remanded in custody pending trial on hooliganism charges, prompting protests from his employer, oil major BP Plc, a media rights group said on its website.
Azerbaijan: Youth activist, prominent blogger imprisoned after ... Global Voices Online
Bloggers held on hooliganism charges in Azerbaijan: rights group AFP
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TrueBlue LMS e-Learning Implementation Podcast Looks at trueblue ...
PR Web (press release) - 4 hours ago
syberworks, Inc., a leader in custom e-Learning Solutions and the Learning Management System (LMS) industry, today announces the next episode in their LMS e-Learning Implementation Podcast Series: "Interview with Robert Brugger, Director of e-Learning ...

Outsourcing revenues for e-learning to touch $603 Million by 2012
Siliconindia.com - 5 hours ago
By siliconindia news bureau Bangalore: Revenues from the Indian e-learning offshoring industry stand at approximately $341 million at the end of calendar year 2008, according to valuenotes research database.

The Royal Yachting Association Selects Atlantic Link for ...
Newswire Today (press release) - 22 hours ago
The Royal Yachting Association looked at a number of e-learning solutions before selecting Atlantic Link. Key factors in the selection process included ease of use, author collaboration, the high level of interactivity that could be built by ...

New Report Just Published 2008 Report on China's E-Learning Market
Live-PR.com (Pressemitteilung) - Jul 13, 2009
There have already been professional organizations providing e-learning services in almost every niche market, such as pre-school, primary- and middle-school, adult, senior-citizen, vocational, diploma and corporate education, and some fields have even ...

ITWorx Completes Phase II of e-Learning Project in Qatar
Newswire Today (press release) - Jul 13, 2009
e-Learning changes the way teachers teach and students learn. Students benefit from learning at a faster pace while teachers collaborate better with colleagues.

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BBC News
Reports: China probes 5 steelmakers in Rio case
The Associated Press - 1 hour ago
State media say they are accused of bribing Chinese steel company employees to obtain confidential information on China's negotiating position in the talks. The chief iron ore negotiator for Baosteel Group, China's biggest steel producer, ...
Rio row shows risks in playing China's numbers game Reuters
China Steel Stalemate Suomen Kuvalehti
ABC Online - The Age - Toronto Star - AFP
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Telegraph.co.uk
Al-Qaida wing threatens China
Canada.com - 1 hour ago
By Aileen McCabe - Asia Correspondent , Canwest News ServiceJuly 14, 2009 7:10 AM A Chinese paramilitary policeman carries a gun with a bayonet as he stands guard outside the Grand Bazaar in the Uighur district of the city of Urumqi in China's Xinjiang ...
Al-Qaeda Group Vows to Avenge Uighur Deaths in China Bloomberg
China demands retraction of Turkish PM's Xinjiang genocide remark Al-Bawaba
Toronto Star - BBC News - AsiaOne - AFP
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ABC News
'China Doesn’t Have Contingency Plan on NK'
Korea Times - 2 hours ago
By Sunny Lee BEIJING ― China doesn't have a contingency plan to enter North Korea in case there is sudden turmoil, because the superpower will continue to provide aid to the impoverished country and keep it from imploding, making the need for such a ...
China to join sanctions against North Korea PRESS TV
SKorea, China bid to revive NKorea nuclear talks AFP
The Canberra Times - JoongAng Daily - Daily NK - Korea Times
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