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Kagan takes on GOP critics at Supreme Court confirmation hearing - CNN
CBC.ca | 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 ... Kagan's pragmatism and past record indicate yes Ch » |
Monday, June 28, 2010
Supreme Court Gun Rights Decision: A Win or a Setback? - CBS News
Boston Globe | 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
Globe and Mail | 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
The Guardian | 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 Ghana leads US 1-0 after 60 minutes World Cup: US, Ghana » |
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Friday, June 25, 2010
Top 6 Changes That Financial Reform Brings To Consumers - ABC News
Washington Post | Top 6 Changes That Financial Reform Brings To Consumers ABC News Consumers will be significantly affected by the financial reform agreement that was hammered out between House and Senate lawmakers last night. Described by some as the biggest financial reform since the Great Depression, the bill, ... New rules, but will W » |
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Thursday, June 24, 2010
Gates says he agrees with Obama decision on McChrystal - CNN
Telegraph.co.uk (blog) | 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 Resigns Over Critical Remarks, Obama Names Petraeus as Replacement - FOXNews
NDTV.com | McChrystal Resigns Over Critical Remarks, Obama Names Petraeus as Replacement FOXNews President Obama announced Wednesday that he has accepted Gen. Stanley McChrystal's resignation as the commander of US forces in Afghanistan following a scathing article in which McChrystal and his aides were quoted criticizing the administration for ... McChrystal out, Petraeus in Obama relieves General McChrystal of command afer Rolling Stone article; Gen ... Obama: Petraeus to Replace McChrystal in Afghanistan |
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Tuesday, June 22, 2010
Is Gen. Stanley McChrystal someone the president can afford to fire? - Washington Post
Telegraph.co.uk | 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 in the line of fire General's future in the balance after remarks White House: Obama angry at McChrystal comments |
Monday, June 21, 2010
Supreme Court upholds terrorism support law - Reuters
AFP | Supreme 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 held to stunning 1-1 draw by N. Zealand - The Associated Press
Globe and Mail | Italy held to stunning 1-1 draw by N. Zealand The Associated Press NELSPRUIT, South Africa â€" The meaning of a World Cup draw couldn't be more opposite than in Italy's 1-1 tie with New Zealand on Sunday. For the Azzurri, the one point was depressing. For the Kiwis, it was monumental. Defending champion Italy had to ... Player Ratings: Italy 1-1 New Zealand Read our full match report Recap: New Zealand vs. Italy |
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Saturday, June 19, 2010
China Signals a Gradual Rise in Value of Its Currency - New York Times
Telegraph.co.uk | China Signals a Gradual Rise in Value of Its Currency New York Times HONG KONG â€" China's central bank announced on Saturday evening that it would » |
Friday, June 18, 2010
Robbed at the World Cup! Late goal disallowed as US forced to settle for 2-2 ... - New York Daily News
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Thursday, June 17, 2010
Some Republicans consider BP deal a U.S. "shakedown" - Reuters
New York Daily News | Some Republicans consider BP deal a U.S. "shakedown" Reuters Representative Joe Barton (R-TX) listens to testimony during a hearing by the House Energy and Commerce Committee on Capitol Hill in Washington in this May 27, 2010 file photo. WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The first apology that rang out in a congressional ... US Rep. Joe Barton apologizes to BP CEO for ' $20B shakedown' |
Wednesday, June 16, 2010
BP Gulf Well Gushing as Much as 60000 Barrels a Day - BusinessWeek
The Guardian | BP Gulf Well Gushing as Much as 60000 Barrels a Day BusinessWeek (Adds oil recovery begun aboard second vessel in third paragraph. For more on the Gulf of Mexico oil spill, see {SPILL }.) By Jim Polson June 16 (Bloomberg) -- BP Plc's well in the Gulf of Mexico is gushing as much as 60000 barrels of oil a day, ... BP Opens Second Containment System CORRECT (6/15): AT A GLANCE: Oil ExecutivesTestify |
Tuesday, June 15, 2010
Petraeus Appears to Faint During Senate Testimony - New York Times
CBS News | Petraeus Appears to Faint During Senate Testimony New York Times Evan Vucci/AP Gen. David H. Petraeus was surrounded by staff after appearing to faint briefly on Tuesday while testifying before the Senate Armed Services Committee. By THOM SHANKER WASHINGTON â€" The commander of American forces in the Middle East, Gen. ... Petraeus Collapses During Hill Hearing |
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Monday, June 14, 2010
BP Bigwigs: Men Behind the Oil Spill Under Pressure - ABC News
NEWS.com.au | 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. ... BP f » |
Sunday, June 13, 2010
Obama wants BP to establish spill escrow account - Reuters
CBC.ca | 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
Rescued US Teen Sailor Wants Second Attempt at - FOXNews
The Hindu | Rescued US Teen Sailor Wants Second Attempt at FOXNews American teenager Abby Sunderland vowed Saturday that she would attempt to sail solo round the world again, after her first try at the record was thwarted when she became stranded for two nights in rough Indian Ocean seas. Sunderland was plucked from ... Rescue teams reach stranded teen sailor Teenage sailor Abby Sunderland is rescued by French fishermen Teen sailor Abby Sunderland rescued by French fishermen |
Friday, June 11, 2010
Missing US yacht girl found safe in Indian Ocean - AFP
The Guardian (blog) | Missing US yacht girl found safe in Indian Ocean AFP SYDNEY â€" An American teenage girl was found safe with her damaged yacht on Friday after going missing in stormy Indian Ocean seas during a controversial attempt to sail solo round the world. An Australian search plane spotted Abby Sunderland, 16, ... Rescue teams slated to reach stranded sailor in 24 hours Help Is On The Way For American Teen Sailor Abby sitting tight and waiting for rescue |
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Thursday, June 10, 2010
Taliban Aim at Officials in a Wave of Killings - New York Times
The Guardian (blog) | Taliban Aim at Officials in a Wave of Killings New York Times The governor of Kandahar, Tooryalai Wesa, center, in white, was the target of an unsuccessful assassination attempt last year. By ROD NORDLAND KABUL, Afghanistan â€" The Taliban have been stepping up a campaign of assassinations in recent months against ... Taliban bomber blamed for Afghan wedding carnage Suicide attack kills 40 at Afghan wedding party US Lowers Expectations for Quick Success in Taliban Stronghold |
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Crisis may hurt Turkish-Israeli trade: officials - Reuters
Reuters | Crisis may hurt Turkish-Israeli trade: officials Reuters JERUSALEM, June 7 (Reuters) - The Gaza flotilla crisis between Israel and Turkey may disrupt a $3 billion trade channel that has been central to their once-strong » |
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Sunday, June 6, 2010
Gulf Containment Cap Closely Watched in 2nd Day - ABC News
CBC.ca | Gulf Containment Cap Closely Watched in 2nd Day ABC News AP By HOLBROOK MOHR and JOHN FLESHER AP Writers BP claims the containment cap is capturing up to half the oil from the well. 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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