Clinton, on foreign trip, promotes open societies

By ROBERT BURNS 2010-07-04T10:20:44Z
BAKU, Azerbaijan (AP) -- On America's Independence Day, U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton is challenging what she calls a global crackdown on human rights, lamenting a "steel vise" squeezing the life out social activism....

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Pope praises life of 13th-century pontiff who quit

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SULMONA, Italy (AP) -- Pope Benedict XVI has traveled to a central Italian town to pay homage to Celestine V, the 13th-century hermit pontiff who resigned, saying he was not up to the task....

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Pope praises life of 13th-century pontiff who quit

Pope Benedict XVI has traveled to a central Italian town to pay homage to Celestine V, the 13th-century hermit pontiff who resigned, saying he was not up to the task. Benedict urged...
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Biden seeks thaw between Iraqi political rivals

By REBECCA SANTANA 2010-07-04T10:14:44Z
BAGHDAD (AP) -- The two Iraqi leaders vying to become the nation's next prime minister will get personal pleas Sunday from Vice President Joe Biden to end their rivalry that has delayed the seating of a new government as American troops head home....

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Japanese defense force holds antipiracy inspection drill in Hawaii+

(Kyodo) _ Personnel of Japan's Maritime Self-Defense Force conducted an antipiracy inspection drill in Hawaii on Saturday. The exercise came ahead of a similar drill to be carried out...
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LEAD: Golf: Ikeda wins inaugural Toshin title+

(Kyodo) _ (EDS: ADDING QUOTES, DETAILS) Yuta Ikeda earned his first title of the season with a three-shot victory over rookie Shunsuke Sonoda at the Toshin Golf Tournament on Sunday.
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Kyodo news summary -4-+

(Kyodo) _ ---------- Kan eyes widening corporate tax base TOKYO - Prime Minister Naoto Kan said Sunday he wants to consider expanding the corporate tax base in parallel with a proposed...
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Hezbollah 'guide' dies in Lebanon

Lebanon's top Shia cleric, Grand Ayatollah Fadlallah, seen as a mentor to militant group Hezbollah, has died aged 74.
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15 killed in bus crash in Philippines+

(Kyodo) _ At least 15 people were killed and nearly 50 others injured in a bus crash in the central Philippines, police said Sunday. Police said the overcrowded bus rammed into a...
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Nepal's Maoists threaten child soldier who spoke at United Nations+

(Kyodo) _ Nepal's Maoists on Sunday threatened a former child soldier who last month told a U.N. Security Council meeting of the horrors she faced after being forcibly enlisted in the...
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Baseball: Takahashi homers twice as Giants rout Tigers+

(Kyodo) _ (EDS: TO BE LED) Yoshinobu Takahashi homered twice and drove in five runs as the Yomiuri Giants snapped their three-game losing streak with a 10-2 rout of the Hanshin Tigers...
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Israel grants wider powers to Gaza flotilla inquiry

JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israel's cabinet granted wider powers on Sunday to a commission investigating a deadly raid on a Gaza-bound aid flotilla, enabling the panel to compel witnesses to appear and testify under oath.



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Israel grants wider powers to Gaza flotilla inquiry (Reuters)

Reuters - Israel's cabinet granted wider powers on Sunday to a commission investigating a deadly raid on a Gaza-bound aid flotilla, enabling the panel to compel witnesses to appear and testify under oath.
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Pakistan PM agrees to hold terrorism conference

By SEBASTIAN ABBOT 2010-07-04T09:43:50Z
ISLAMABAD (AP) -- Pakistan's prime minister agreed to hold a national conference on ways to combat terrorism after the main opposition leader said the government should negotiate with the country's Taliban militants to improve security....

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Golf: JLPGA money rankings+

(Kyodo) _ Leading money winners on the Japan LPGA Tour after the Nichi-Iko Women's Open at Yatsuo Country Club in Toyama Prefecture (Japanese unless noted): Yen Wins Events 1....
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Lula pays tribute to African role

Brazil's Lula hails Africa's historic role and promises closer ties as he makes his final tour of the continent as president.
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The attack comes amid a surge in violence in the region in recent weeks

An Iraqi police officer mans a road block in Baghdad, as tight security measures are imposed following a spate of bombings and killings across the country, in June. A female suicide bomber has blown herself...
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Weather forecast for Monday+

(Kyodo) _ Weather forecast for Monday, July 5: Tokyocloudy Osakacloudy/rain Nagoyacloudy/rain Sapporocloudy/fair Sendaicloudy Niigatacloudy Hiroshimacloudy/rain Takamatsucloudy...
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Petraeus: 'We are in this to win' in Afghanistan

By DEB RIECHMANN 2010-07-04T09:26:34Z
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) -- Gen. David Petraeus formally assumed command of the 130,000-strong international force in Afghanistan on Sunday, declaring "we are in this to win" despite rising casualties and growing skepticism about the nearly 9-year-old war....

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Petraeus: 'We are in this to win' in Afghanistan (AP)

Gen. David Petraeus, the new commander of U.S. and NATO forces in Afghanistan, speaks during a ceremony in which he formally assumed the command, Sunday, July 4, 2010 in Kabul, Afghanistan. (AP Photo/Dusan Vranic)AP - Gen. David Petraeus formally assumed command of the 130,000-strong international force in Afghanistan on Sunday, declaring "we are in this to win" despite rising casualties and growing skepticism about the nearly 9-year-old war.



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Drugs sub captured in South American jungle

This picture of a diesel electric-powered submarine built in a remote jungle and captured near a tributary close to the Ecuador-Colombia border was released by the Ecuadorian National Police and Drug Enforcement Administration.The Drug Enforcement Administration said Saturday it has helped seize a submarine capable of transporting tons of cocaine.




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Golf: Shin wins Nichi-Iko Women's Open in playoff+

(Kyodo) _ South Korea's Shin Hyun Ju defeated Chieko Amanuma with a tap-in par on the first playoff hole at the Nichi-Iko Women's Open on Sunday. Amanuma bogeyed the final hole of...
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World Cup dreams

South American fans on one win and three losses
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An Interview with Shakira [Video]

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Biden seeks thaw between Iraqi political rivals - The Associated Press


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China economy stable, but macroeconomic dilemmas: Wen

BEIJING (Reuters) - Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao pledged to keep macroeconomic policy stable but warned of the difficulties of controlling the economy, a report on the government website said on Sunday.



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Poland votes for new president (AFP)

Poles are voting in an election forced by the air-crash death of conservative president Lech Kaczynski, in what looks to be a tight race between his hardball twin, pictured, and the governing liberals' candidate.(AFP/Wojtek Radwanski)AFP - Poles voted Sunday in an election forced by the air-crash death of conservative president Lech Kaczynski, in what looks to be a tight race between his hardball twin and the governing liberals' candidate.



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42 bodies recovered from landslide in SW China

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BEIJING (AP) -- Rescuers pulled 42 bodies from a landslide in southwest China, and 57 people remained missing nearly a week after the disaster with no signs of life detected, the Xinhua News Agency said Sunday....

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Biden seeks thaw between Iraqi political rivals (AP)

U.S. Vice President Joe Biden, left, Gen. Ray Odierno, center, and U.S. Ambassador to Iraq Christopher Hill, right, are seen at the embassy in Baghdad, Iraq, Saturday, July 3, 2010. Vice President Joe Biden landed Saturday in Baghdad to coax Iraqi leaders into ending their government impasse as vying political factions remain deadlocked over which political bloc should pick its new leaders, including prime minister. (AP Photo/Hadi Mizban)AP - The two Iraqi leaders vying to become the nation's next prime minister will get personal pleas Sunday from Vice President Joe Biden to end their rivalry that has delayed the seating of a new government as American troops head home.



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Lebanon's top Shiite cleric Fadlallah dies at 75 - The Associated Press


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BEIRUT — Lebanon's top Shiite cleric, Grand Ayatollah Mohammed Hussein Fadlallah, died Sunday after a long illness, a close aide and a hospital official said. He was 75. Fadlallah, known for his staunch anti-American stance, was instrumental in the ...
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42 bodies recovered from landslide in SW China

Rescuers pulled 42 bodies from a landslide in southwest China, and 57 people remained missing nearly a week after the disaster with no signs of life detected, the Xinhua News Agency said Sunday.
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42 bodies pulled from landslide in SW China, 57 still missing with no signs of life detected

Rescuers pulled 42 bodies from a landslide in southwest China, and 57 people remained missing nearly a week after the disaster with no signs of life detected, the Xinhua News Agency said Sunday....



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Lebanon's top Shiite cleric Fadlallah dies at 75

By BASSEM MROUE 2010-07-04T08:46:43Z
BEIRUT (AP) -- Lebanon's top Shiite cleric, Grand Ayatollah Mohammed Hussein Fadlallah, died Sunday after a long illness, a close aide and a hospital official said. He was 75....

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Lebanon's top Shiite cleric Fadlallah dies at 75 (AP)

In this photo taken Tuesday, April 14, 2009, Lebanon's most influential Shiite cleric Grand Ayatollah Mohammed Hussein Fadlallah speaks during an interview with The Associated Press in the southern suburbs of Beirut, Lebanon. Grand Ayatollah Mohammed Hussein Fadlallah, 75, has been receiving treatment in a Beirut hospital for the past 12 days, but his condition deteriorated Friday after complications from a liver problem led to an internal hemorrhage, the official said, speaking on condition of anonymity because of the sensitivity of the issue. (AP Photo/Hussein Malla)AP - Lebanon's top Shiite cleric, Grand Ayatollah Mohammed Hussein Fadlallah, died Sunday after a long illness, a close aide and a hospital official said. He was 75.



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Fadlallah died in a Beirut hospital where he was admitted on July 2 for internal bleeding

Lebanon's leading Shiite cleric Mohammed Hussein Fadlallah, pictured in 2007, branded a "terrorist" by Washington and once regarded as Hezbollah's spiritual guide, has died aged 75, an aide told AFP.
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VIDEO Bereaved Kaczynski twin and liberal rival brace for Polish vote Duration: 01:58

VIDEO Liberal candidate Bronislaw Komorowski is preparing to face conservative rival Jaroslaw Kaczynski in the second round of the country's snap presidential vote, called after the air-crash death of...
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First Look at NBA Jam's Boss Battles and Remix Mode

Take a first look at one of the game's boss battles, and find out how the team in Vancouver is handling the new Remix mode.



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Large-scale skimmer continues testing in Gulf - CNN


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Suicide bomber in government HQ in Iraq kills two

FALLUJA, Iraq (Reuters) - A female suicide bomber blew herself up on Sunday in the governor's compound of Iraq's western Anbar province, killing two people and wounding seven, as U.S. Vice President Joe Biden visited Baghdad, police said.



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Suicide bomber in government HQ in Iraq kills two (Reuters)

Reuters - A female suicide bomber blew herself up on Sunday in the governor's compound of Iraq's western Anbar province, killing two people and wounding seven, as U.S. Vice President Joe Biden visited Baghdad, police said.
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Lebanon's top Shiite cleric Fadlallah dies at 75

Lebanon's top Shiite cleric, Grand Ayatollah Mohammed Hussein Fadlallah, died Sunday after a long illness, a close aide and a hospital official said. He was 75.
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Lebanon's top Shiite cleric, Mohammed Hussein Fadlallah, dies in hospital near Beirut at 75

Lebanon's top Shiite cleric, Grand Ayatollah Mohammed Hussein Fadlallah, died Sunday after a long illness, a close aide and a hospital official said. He was 75.



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Poles pick president in final round of voting

Poles voted in a presidential runoff election on Sunday that pits the identical twin brother of the last head of state, who was killed in a plane crash, against the acting president.

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Fadlallah died in a Beirut hospital where he was admitted on Friday for internal bleeding

Lebanon's leading Shiite cleric Mohammed Hussein Fadlallah, pictured in 2007, once regarded as Hezbollah's spiritual guide and branded a "terrorist" by Washington, died on Sunday aged 75, an aide told...
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Poles pick president in final round of voting

By VANESSA GERA and MONIKA SCISLOWSKA 2010-07-04T08:00:20Z
WARSAW, Poland (AP) -- Poles voted in a presidential runoff election on Sunday that pits the identical twin brother of the last head of state, who was killed in a plane crash, against the acting president....

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Poles pick president in final round of voting (AP)

A man casts his vote at a polling station in the village of Mackowa Ruda, eastern Poland, during presidential elections July 4, 2010. Poles began voting on Sunday in a presidential election run-off that will help decide the speed and scale of economic reforms and set the tone for Warsaw's ties with its European Union partners and with Russia. REUTERS/Kacper Pempel (POLAND - Tags: ELECTIONS POLITICS)AP - Poles voted in a presidential runoff election on Sunday that pits the identical twin brother of the last head of state, who was killed in a plane crash, against the acting president.



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Japanese Shrug off 3D TV Hype

Despite the push by manufacturers, a new survey shows that the 70 percent of Japanese are not planning to purchase a 3D TV for their homes.



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Hospital official says Lebanon's top Shiite cleric, Mohammed Hussein Fadlallah, has died

Hospital official says Lebanon's top Shiite cleric, Mohammed Hussein Fadlallah, has died.



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Clinton seeks Azeri-Armenia deal

Top diplomat Hillary Clinton visits Azerbaijan and Armenia to tackle the long-running Nagorno-Karabakh dispute.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 4 Jul 2010 | 1:42 am

U.S. asks Japan to pay more for moving Marines (Reuters)

Reuters - The United States has asked Japan to shoulder additional costs for shifting part of the U.S. Marines based in southern Japan to Guam, Kyodo news agency said, further complicating bilateral ties already hurt by disputes over where to relocate the U.S. airbase.
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U.S. asks Japan to pay more for moving Marines

TOKYO (Reuters) - The United States has asked Japan to shoulder additional costs for shifting part of the U.S. Marines based in southern Japan to Guam, Kyodo news agency said, further complicating bilateral ties already hurt by disputes over where to relocate the U.S. airbase.



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Petraeus formally assumes command in Afghanistan - CNN


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By the CNN Wire Staff Kabul, Afghanistan (CNN) -- Gen. David Petraeus formally assumed command of NATO's International Security Assistance Force during a ceremony Sunday at the command's headquarters in Kabul. In a speech, Petraeus said NATO's strategy ...
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New Afghan war commander formally takes reins (AFP)

afghan=AFP - US General David Petraeus formally took up his new role of commander of the Afghan war during a ceremony Sunday at NATO headquarters in capital Kabul, saying the campaign faced "a critical moment".



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Stop Horsing Around And Get The ***** Out Of The Way (Video)

A spectator gets slammed to the ground and trampled on after jumping the crash barrier to root on his favorite horse. He is luckily recovering with only minor head and chest injuries.



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Star Wars: Shadows of the Past

Shadows of the Past is a story of a young Sith tormented by his own past. It's a 15 minute short film situated in George Lucas' Star Wars universe...but darker and more ruthless one...



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Summer Fun At The Playboy Mansion [Pics]

What's more fun than Playmates on a trampoline? All the hot photos.



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Congo: UN says at least 220 dead in oil explosion

By MAX DELANY 2010-07-04T07:38:50Z
SANGE, Congo (AP) -- A tanker truck hauling fuel on a rural eastern Congo highway overturned, gushing oil and exploding in a massive fireball that killed about 220 bystanders, including many who had been watching the World Cup in flimsy roadside shacks, officials and witnesses said Saturday....

Source: AP Top International News At 6:19 a... | 4 Jul 2010 | 1:38 am

Congo: UN says at least 220 dead, scores wounded oil tanker truck explosion

A tanker truck hauling fuel on a rural eastern Congo highway overturned, gushing oil and exploding in a massive fireball that killed about 220 bystanders, including many who had been watching th...



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Hopes ride on giant oil skimmer in Gulf of Mexico (AP)

The 'A Whale' skimmer, billed as the world's largest oil skimming vessel, is seen anchored on the Mississippi River in Boothville, La., Wednesday, June 30, 2010. The ship is the length of 3 1/2 football fields and 10 stories high, and is designed to collect up to 500,000 barrels of oily water a day through 12 vents on either side of its bow. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)AP - The latest hopes are riding on a massive new skimmer to clean oil from near the spewing well in the Gulf of Mexico, while a local Louisiana parish's plan to block the slick has been rejected by federal officials.



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Poland voting for new president

The people of Poland vote to choose a new president to succeed Lech Kaczynski, killed in a plane crash in April.
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Recession Lowers Greenhouse Gas Emissions

The economic downturn has led to a reduction in greenhouse gas emissions in industrialized countries. Excepting US, most other rich countries are now well below their Kyoto agreement targets.



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Over 11000 People Evacuated in Romania in the Face of Floods

Twentythree people have died, four have been reported missing and over 11,000 were evacuated from homes in northern, northeastern and part of central regions in Romania, which have been severely affected by floods.



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Petraeus assumes Afghan command

The new commander of US-led forces in Afghanistan, Gen David Petraeus, formally takes over the 130,000-strong force.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 4 Jul 2010 | 1:29 am

Petraeus: 'We are in this to win'

Gen. David Petraeus formally assumed command of the 130,000-strong international force in Afghanistan on Sunday, declaring "we are in this to win" despite rising casualties and growing skepticism about the nearly 9-year-old war.During...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 4 Jul 2010 | 1:26 am

Clinton laments a slow 'crushing' of civil rights

On America's Independence Day, U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton is challenging what she calls a global crackdown on human rights, lamenting a "steel vise" squeezing the life out social activism.
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Clinton steps up campaign against governments applying a 'steel vise' on social activism

On America's Independence Day, U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton is challenging what she calls a global crackdown on human rights, lamenting a "steel vise" squeezing the life out so...



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Fear has spread through many of the 14 out of 31 states holding elections, including 12 for governors

A newspaper vendor walks by a political poster for Chihuahua State Governor candidate Carlos Borruel in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico. Mexicans vote to renew governors and local officials in nearly half of the...
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Iran has infuriated world powers by refining since February uranium to 20 percent level

File picture shows UN Security Council members voting on broader sanctions on Iran over its suspect nuclear program at UN headquarters June 9. A top Iranian lawmaker said on Sunday that Tehran could stop...
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Independence Day - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette


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Kitteh World Cup

Kitties re-create World Cup match. A group of kittehs play a game of soccer-slash-football with a ping pong ball in celebration of the World Cup.



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Mexicans vote elections besieged by drug violence

By OLGA R. RODRIGUEZ AND ALEXANDRA OLSON 2010-07-04T07:07:23Z
CIUDAD VICTORIA, Mexico (AP) -- A dozen Mexican states hold elections Sunday after a campaign marred by assassinations and other scandals that displayed drug cartels' power. The party that ruled Mexico for 71 years hoped to capitalize on frustrations over the bloodshed and gain momentum in its bid to regain the presidency in two years....

Source: AP Top International News At 6:19 a... | 4 Jul 2010 | 1:07 am

Late sprint gives Harvick wild win at Daytona

Kevin Harvick celebrates in victory lane after winning the  Coke Zero 400 at Daytona International Speedway on Saturday.Kevin Harvick has won a wild Saturday night race at Daytona International Speedway.




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Afghan war at critical stage, says Petraeus

KABUL (Reuters) - The nine-year war in Afghanistan has reached a critical stage, U.S. General David Petraeus said Sunday, as he formally took command of the 150,000-strong NATO-led force fighting a deadly Taliban insurgency.



Source: Reuters: Top News | 4 Jul 2010 | 1:01 am

Is outsourcing community college education serving students?

California Community Colleges' deal with for-profit Kaplan University has a few catches — among them Kaplan's higher costs and the question of whether its credits would even be transferable.

It's not unusual for government agencies with budget problems to start outsourcing services to private industry.



Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 4 Jul 2010 | 1:00 am

Biden to nudge Iraq on sluggish efforts to form a government

As the U.S. prepares to exit Iraq, the vice president arrives in Baghdad for talks with election front-runners Nouri Maliki and Iyad Allawi. He expresses optimism.

Vice President Joe Biden, the White House point man on Iraq policy, arrived in Baghdad on Saturday for meetings with the two front-runners in slow-moving negotiations to lead the Iraqi government as U.S. troops pull out.



Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 4 Jul 2010 | 1:00 am

Conservatives push for Steele's resignation

Liz Cheney, editor William Kristol of the Weekly Standard, and Rep. Tom Cole of Oklahoma say the RNC chairman's remarks about the war in Afghanistan 'embarrassed the party he purports to lead.'

Several prominent conservatives on Saturday intensified pressure on Republican National Committee Chairman Michael Steele to resign following his comments that the war in Afghanistan was of President Obama's choosing and had probably turned into "a lost cause" for the United States.



Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 4 Jul 2010 | 1:00 am

Hack into a smart phone? It's easy, security experts find

Just one number can unlock your personal information, your private conversations and even your whereabouts to smart-phone hackers.

Security researchers Nick DePetrillo and Don Bailey have discovered a seven-digit numerical code that can unlock all kinds of secrets about you.



Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 4 Jul 2010 | 1:00 am

Facing popular wrath, France cuts lavish government spending

Ministers are ordered to limit their entourages, travel by train when possible, and reimburse that $15,000 spent on Cuban cigars. And the boar hunts are finis.

French government ministers are under orders to lose the easy-come, easy-go attitude.



Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 4 Jul 2010 | 1:00 am

China adds new voice to global lineup of English-language TV news channels

CNC World, launched last week, will be broadcast to the Asia-Pacific region, Europe, North America and Africa. Critics, however, are doubtful that it will be seen as more than a propaganda tool.

The crowded market for English-language foreign news is making room for a surprising new player: CNC World, a 24-hour television news channel launched by the New China News Agency, or Xinhua, China's main news service.



Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 4 Jul 2010 | 1:00 am

UK departments 'face 40% cuts'

Most UK government departments are being asked to produce "illustrative plans" for spending cuts of up to 40%.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 4 Jul 2010 | 12:43 am

Petraeus to formally assume command in Afghanistan

Gen. David Petraeus prepared to formally assume command Sunday of a 130,000-strong international force in Afghanistan at a time of rising casualties ...



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China's urban dwellers to exceed rural population

China's urban population is expected to surpass 700 million in the next five years, exceeding the number of rural dwellers for the first time, the country's top population policy official was cited as saying in a report Sunday.

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China's urban dwellers to exceed rural population

China's urban population is expected to surpass 700 million in the next five years, exceeding the number of rural dwellers for the first time, the country's top population policy official was cited as saying in a report Sunday.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 4 Jul 2010 | 12:32 am

China's urban dwellers to surpass 700 million, exceeding rural population for first time

China's urban population is expected to surpass 700 million in the next five years, exceeding the number of rural dwellers for the first time, the country's top population policy official was ci...



Source: FOXNews.com | 4 Jul 2010 | 12:32 am

NZ-born man arrested for cocaine in Bali

A New Zealand-born Australian man has been arrested in Indonesia after police allegedly caught him carrying five packets of cocaine.Angus McCaskill, 57, was arrested at Pepito Supermarket, near an airport in the south of Bali...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 4 Jul 2010 | 12:27 am

Top commander Gen. David Petraeus says 'we are in this to win,' takes command in Afghanistan

Top commander Gen. David Petraeus says "we are in this to win," takes command in Afghanistan.



Source: FOXNews.com | 4 Jul 2010 | 12:13 am

Gen. David Petraeus takes command of US, NATO forces

KABUL, Afghanistan - Gen. David Petraeus has formally assumed command of the 130,000-strong international force...

Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 4 Jul 2010 | 12:09 am

Boys volleyball All-Scholastics for Spring 2010

ELIAS BORNE CAMBRIDGE Elias was a three-year starter and captain for the Falcons at setter....

Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 4 Jul 2010 | 12:05 am

Crippling blows

If it seems as if the Red Sox are getting banged up a lot more than usual this season, that is no phantom feeling....

Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 4 Jul 2010 | 12:01 am

Danger: Very steep cliff!

Seattle Mariners starter Cliff Lee threw his second complete game in a row (and third in June) on Tuesday, giving...

Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 4 Jul 2010 | 12:00 am

Gen. Petraeus formally assumes command in Afghanistan, says 'we are in this to win'

Gen. David Petraeus formally assumed command of the 130,000-strong international force in Afghanistan on Sunday, declaring "we are in this to win" despite rising casualties and growing skepticis...



Source: FOXNews.com | 3 Jul 2010 | 11:59 pm

New Australian leader Julia Gillard says her attention is now focussed on the steady stream of asylum seeker boats

Australian Customs & Border Protection Service-issued photo shows a vessel intercepted by Australian authorities. The country's new Prime Minister Julia Gillard has vowed not to let "political...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 3 Jul 2010 | 11:59 pm

Sox state Starry case


Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 3 Jul 2010 | 11:56 pm

Gen. David Petraeus assumes command of US, NATO forces in Afghanistan in ceremony in Kabul

Gen. David Petraeus assumes command of US, NATO forces in Afghanistan in ceremony in Kabul.



Source: FOXNews.com | 3 Jul 2010 | 11:55 pm

Give Jon Lester nod

Jon Lester is going to his first All-Star Game. Of that, there's no question. But might he be starting it?...

Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 3 Jul 2010 | 11:53 pm

Brother act takes field

When he arrived at his locker following his team's 6-5 victory over the Washington Nationals on June 26, Orioles...

Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 3 Jul 2010 | 11:51 pm

Clay Buchholz targets aimed at

Before today's game against the Orioles, Clay Buchholz likely will be selected to pitch in his first career...

Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 3 Jul 2010 | 11:49 pm

Adrian Beltre aims for Stars

All-Star rosters will be announced today, and if there's one player the Red Sox hope to see included, it's...

Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 3 Jul 2010 | 11:48 pm

Iranian officials have long maintained Amiri was kidnapped by US agents from Saudi Arabia last year

Image taken from Iran's state-run English-language Press TV shows Iranian nuclear scientist Shahram Amiri. Iran has submitted "evidence" to the Swiss embassy that the nuclear scientist was abducted by...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 3 Jul 2010 | 11:48 pm

Kevin Youkilis' not stargazing

Kevin Youkilis will find out today if he has been named to the American League All-Star team. If so, it will...

Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 3 Jul 2010 | 11:46 pm

Philippine runaway bus kills 15

At least 15 people are killed when a runaway bus crashes into a wall in the Philippines after the vehicle's brakes fail.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 3 Jul 2010 | 11:24 pm

'In-N-Out' hometown bans new drive-through restaurants

The birthplace of California's drive-through craze has had its fill of fast food restaurants.



Source: USATODAY.com News | 3 Jul 2010 | 11:21 pm

Van der Sloot Sues Initial Lawyer in Peru Murder

Lawyer Now Representing Dutchman Accused in Killing Says Attorney Present at Police Interrogation Wasn't Public Advocate

Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 3 Jul 2010 | 11:16 pm

Poles pick president in final round of voting

Poles voted in a presidential runoff election on Sunday that pits the identical twin brother of the last head of state, who was killed in a plane crash, against the acting president.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 3 Jul 2010 | 11:09 pm

Poles choose between acting leader and dead president's twin brother in presidential runoff

Poles voted in a presidential runoff election on Sunday that pits the identical twin brother of the last head of state, who was killed in a plane crash, against the acting president. ...



Source: FOXNews.com | 3 Jul 2010 | 11:09 pm

15 killed, 48 injured in bus crash in Philippines

Fifteen people were killed after the brakes on a speeding bus packed with passengers failed and the vehicle slammed into a concrete barrier in the central Philippines. Another 48 people were injured, police said Sunday.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 3 Jul 2010 | 10:56 pm

The PM is expected to send the new cabinet list to parliament for approval in the coming days

Somalia's Prime Minister Omar Abdirashid Sharmarke, pictured in May, said he has appointed Abukar Abdi Osman Mardadi, a relatively obscure member of parliament, as defence minister
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 3 Jul 2010 | 10:48 pm

Manny Ramirez back on DL

Hamstring woes force LA slugger to take a rest



Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 3 Jul 2010 | 10:41 pm

Gavin scores to give Chivas USA 1-1 tie with Union

Blair Gavin scored in the 42nd minute to give Chivas USA a 1-1 tie with the Philadelphia Union on Saturday night.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 3 Jul 2010 | 10:34 pm

UFC 116: Lesnar chokes out Carwin

Former WWE champ defends his title in long-awaited bout handing ‘The Engineer’ his first loss



Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 3 Jul 2010 | 10:28 pm

NY's Pondexter ejected, Mercury win 97-82

Candice Dupree had 24 points and nine rebounds to help the Phoenix Mercury to a 97-82 win Saturday night over the New York Liberty and former teammate Cappie Pondexter, who was ejected in the third quarter.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 3 Jul 2010 | 10:20 pm

Leben stuns Akiyama

Portland, Ore. fighter dumps Japanese judo champ in final round



Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 3 Jul 2010 | 10:18 pm

Drug war casts pall on Mexican elections

A woman walks next to a poster of a local candidate in Ciudad Jaurez on Friday.Many Mexicans are scared to vote in state and local elections, and others wonder why they should bother if the drug cartels seem to be in charge anyway.




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Mexico - War on Drugs - Drug cartel - Institutional Revolutionary Party - Health
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 3 Jul 2010 | 10:17 pm

Najar scores to help United draw Earthquakes

Rookie Andy Najar scored in the 54th minute to help D.C. United tie 1-1 with the San Jose Earthquakes on Saturday.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 3 Jul 2010 | 10:12 pm

Pondexter tossed from game in Phoenix

New York's Cappie Pondexter was ejected for smacking former teammate Penny Taylor in the face during the Liberty's game against the Phoenix Mercury on Saturday night.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 3 Jul 2010 | 10:09 pm

Kids First, Marriage Later -- If Ever

Federal data from 2007 say 40 percent of births in America are to unwed mothers, a trend experts say is especially common in middle-class America. In one St. Louis community, the notion of getting married and having children -- in that order -- seems quaint.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 3 Jul 2010 | 10:00 pm

Cricket: Scotland crushes Canada

National team falls by 70-runs at one-day ICC cricket tournament



Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 3 Jul 2010 | 9:42 pm

Risdon leads on Canadian Tour

Calgarian shoots course record at ATB Financial Classic



Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 3 Jul 2010 | 9:41 pm

Police: NY man blows off arm with party fireworks

Investigators from the Suffolk County Police Dept. gather at the scene of a fireworks accident in which 36-year-old Eric Smith of Islip Terrace, NY lost his arm as he attempted to set off an illegal firework charge during a July 4th holiday party on Saturday night, July 3, 2010. (AP Photo/Newsday,Danielle Finkelstein)Police say a man lighting fireworks has blown off his arm at a party on New York's Long Island.




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New York - Long Island - Police - Fireworks - United States
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 3 Jul 2010 | 9:25 pm

Dutch put function over flair

While it lacked the excitement of the Cruyff generation and total football, Holland did what it took to knock out Brazil



Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 3 Jul 2010 | 9:20 pm

Colombian police find replica World Cup trophy made of cocaine

Laboratory tests confirm that a replica World Cup trophy found by police at a Colombian airport is made out of cocaine.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 3 Jul 2010 | 9:16 pm

Gen. David Petraeus takes the reins of doubt-plagued Afghan mission

On the heels of the bloodiest month in war’s nine-year history, U.S. general calls for civilian-military unity



Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 3 Jul 2010 | 9:07 pm

Impact rage past Rhinos

Montreal’s Reda Agourram heads home stoppage time goal in Rochester



Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 3 Jul 2010 | 9:05 pm

Report: Nowitzki, Mavs settle up

German power forward and Dallas close to four-year $80M deal



Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 3 Jul 2010 | 9:03 pm

A Wimbledon Weekend

A look at the action from the All England Lawn and Tennis club



Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 3 Jul 2010 | 8:53 pm

Plenty of Questions Unanswered in Spy Case

Investigation of Alleged Russian Spies Unclear How Probe Began or What Sparked Nearly Dozen of Arrests

Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 3 Jul 2010 | 8:44 pm

12 dead as bus plunges off elevated road in SKorea

A bus plunged off an elevated road as it headed to South Korea's main airport, killing 12 passengers and injuring another dozen people.

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South Korea - Asia - Government - Embassies and Consulates - Bus
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 3 Jul 2010 | 8:36 pm

Colombia cops find World Cup made of cocaine

A statue replica of a World Cup soccer trophy was made of 24 pounds of cocaine mixed with acetone or gasoline to make it moldable.Fans worldwide have fashioned replicas of the World Cup trophy out of everything from papier-mache to plastic. But a lawbreaker in Colombia gets top prize for most original material: cocaine.




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World Cup - Cocaine - Colombia - Sports - Soccer
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 3 Jul 2010 | 8:31 pm

Van der Sloot sues lawyer

LIMA, Peru - Joran van der Sloot has sued the lawyer who represented him during a police interrogation on the day that authorities say the Dutchman confessed to killing a Peruvian woman, his current attorney says.Maximo Altez...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 3 Jul 2010 | 8:30 pm

Van der Sloot files suit against initial lawyer

Joran van der Sloot has sued the lawyer who represented him during a police interrogation on the day that authorities say the Dutchman confessed to killing a Peruvian woman, his current attorney said Saturday.

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Natalee Holloway - Lawyer - Law - Law Enforcement - United States
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 3 Jul 2010 | 8:24 pm

Small business sidelined in slow recovery from recession

Mom-and-pop firms, usually the first to resume hiring, are stymied by slow demand, the real estate slump and uncertainty about the future.

In every recession over the last three decades, it has been America's small businesses — those Lilliputian companies with fewer than 100 employees — that stepped forward, began hiring and pulled the country out of the mire.



Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 3 Jul 2010 | 8:21 pm

Philippines Bus Accident

A resident stands near the wreckage of a passenger bus at dawn Sunday July 4, 2010 after it crashed into a concrete fence of a house late Saturday killing 15 passengers and wounding 40 others at Toledo...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 3 Jul 2010 | 8:20 pm

Obama's immigration speech echoes Bush in policy, rhetoric

Both presidents took a centrist position while calling for more border security. They also favored a path to citizenship for immigrants and opposed rounding up those who were in the U.S. illegally.

Though he is quick to deride former President George W. Bush's performance in office, President Obama seems to think his predecessor gives a pretty good immigration speech.



Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 3 Jul 2010 | 8:18 pm

Biden sees Iraq parties agreeing

US Vice-President Joe Biden says he is "optimistic" Iraqi politicians will form a coalition soon, after months of government deadlock.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 3 Jul 2010 | 8:07 pm

On eve of Obama-Netanyahu meet, Abbas offers Jerusalem compromise - Ha'aretz


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On eve of Obama-Netanyahu meet, Abbas offers Jerusalem compromise
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Al Hayat reports Abbas proposed creation of a Palestinian state within 1967 borders, with a possible land swap of 2.3 percent of West Bank. By Avi Issacharoff and Natasha Mozgovaya The London-based Arabic newspaper, Al Hayat, reported this weekend that ...
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Source: Top Stories - Google News | 3 Jul 2010 | 7:55 pm

In Congo forest, bushmeat trade threatens Pygmies

A voracious demand for game meat  could drive some of Africa's last hunter-gatherers to eradicate the very wildlife that sustains them, and with it, their own forest-dwelling existence.

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Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 3 Jul 2010 | 7:39 pm

Cocaine smuggling submarine seized

WASHINGTON - The Drug Enforcement Administration says it has helped seized a submarine capable of transporting tons of cocaine.DEA officials say the diesel electric-powered submarine was constructed in a remote jungle...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 3 Jul 2010 | 7:30 pm

A muralist's masterpiece tells the story of the Mexican people

Inside a Boyle Heights cultural center is an array of vibrant scenes that Mexican artist Hugo Martinez Tecoatl has been toiling on for a year.

Tucked away inside of one of Los Angeles' oldest buildings, the artist could be mistaken for a squatter.



Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 3 Jul 2010 | 7:29 pm

Obama's immigration speech echoes Bush in policy, rhetoric - Los Angeles Times


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Obama's immigration speech echoes Bush in policy, rhetoric
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Both presidents took a centrist position while calling for more border security. They also favored a path to citizenship for immigrants and opposed rounding up those who were in the US illegally. By Peter Nicholas, Tribune Washington Bureau Though he ...
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Source: Top Stories - Google News | 3 Jul 2010 | 6:30 pm

Tests start on "super skimmer" for Gulf oil spill

NEW ORLEANS (Reuters) - A supertanker adapted to scoop up oil from the BP spill in the Gulf of Mexico began tests on Saturday amid a report that some major investors expect the energy giant to replace its top executives.



Source: Reuters: Top News | 3 Jul 2010 | 6:05 pm

'Whale' Called In To Help Tackle Gulf Oil Spill

The makers of the "Whale," a vessel described as the largest oil skimmer in the world, say it can process up to 21 million gallons of oil-fouled water a day. BP and the Coast Guard are testing the vessel to see if it can live up to that promise.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 3 Jul 2010 | 5:46 pm

UN says at least 220 dead in Congo oil explosion

SANGE, Congo - A tanker truck hauling fuel on a rural eastern Congo highway overturned, gushing oil and exploding in a massive fireball that killed about 220 bystanders, including many who had been watching the World Cup in flimsy...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 3 Jul 2010 | 5:19 pm

US to provide nearly $2bn for two solar energy projects - BBC News


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US to provide nearly $2bn for two solar energy projects
BBC News
Nearly $2bn (£1.3bn) in loan guarantees will be given to two companies to kick-start the US solar energy industry, President Barack Obama has announced. One of the firms, Abenoga Solar, says that it is planning to build the largest solar power plant in ...
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Source: Top Stories - Google News | 3 Jul 2010 | 5:12 pm

Hospital visits for underage drinking soar on July 4 weekend

The number of hospital emergency department visits associated with underage drinking nearly double over the Fourth of July weekend, a new U.S. ...



Source: USATODAY.com News | 3 Jul 2010 | 5:06 pm

Fuel tanker explosion kills over 230 in Congo

KINSHASA (Reuters) - At least 230 people were killed when a fuel tanker overturned and exploded in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, unleashing a fire ball that tore through homes and cinemas packed with people watching World Cup soccer.



Source: Reuters: Top News | 3 Jul 2010 | 4:45 pm

U.S. spill panel to hold public meeting July 12-13

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A U.S. presidential panel to probe the cause of the massive oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico and recommend new rules to prevent future disasters will hold its first public meeting in New Orleans on July 12 and 13, its co-chairs said on Saturday.



Source: Reuters: Top News | 3 Jul 2010 | 4:42 pm

Kagan's Week in the Sun - New York Times


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Kagan's Week in the Sun
New York Times
The News Elena Kagan, the solicitor general and President Obama's nominee to replace the retired Justice John Paul Stevens on the Supreme Court, vowed that her approach to judging would be “a modest one,” “properly deferential” to Congress and the ...
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Source: Top Stories - Google News | 3 Jul 2010 | 4:39 pm

Femme fatale spy suspect wants to stay in US

NEW YORK - The Russian diplomat's daughter accused of being a spy is "embarrassed" by photos of her that have turned up in media reports and fears she will be deported, her lawyer said.Attorney Robert Baum said that he showed...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 3 Jul 2010 | 4:09 pm

Kyrgyzstan swears in caretaker president

BISHKEK - Kyrgyzstan's provisional leader Roza Otunbayeva has been sworn in as president, ushering in what the turbulent Central Asian nation's government hopes will be a new era of stability and democratic freedoms.Speaking after...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 3 Jul 2010 | 3:40 pm

World Cup: Spain Beats Paraguay 1-0

Villa's Goal at 83rd Minute Mark Takes Team to Semifinals Against Germany

Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 3 Jul 2010 | 3:30 pm

Biden Makes Surprise Visit to Iraq

Vice President's Trip During Fourth of July Weekend Could Signal Administration's New Push to End Country's Political Turmoil

Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 3 Jul 2010 | 3:30 pm

Spain Outlasts Paraguay To Set Up A Showdown With Germany

A somewhat subdued game suddenly became chaotic in the second half, with each side taking a penalty kick that failed to result in a goal. Paraguay's defense stifled the highly skilled Spanish side for most of the game. But it wasn't enough.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 3 Jul 2010 | 3:17 pm

Anna Chapman's Ex: She Denies All

Spokesman for Former Husband of Accused Russian Spy Says She Is Shocked and Claims Allegations Are Nonsense

Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 3 Jul 2010 | 3:00 pm

Biden visits Iraq amid election deadlock

BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Vice President Joe Biden arrived in Iraq on Saturday amid dangerous tensions following an election in March that produced no clear winner and as yet no new government.



Source: Reuters: Top News | 3 Jul 2010 | 2:49 pm

Cops find World Cup made of cocaine

BOGOTA, Colombia - Fans worldwide have fashioned replicas of the World Cup trophy out of everything from papier-mache to plastic. But a lawbreaker in Colombia gets top prize for most original material: cocaine.Airports anti-drug...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 3 Jul 2010 | 2:31 pm

Spain Advances After 1-0 Win Over Paraguay

David Villa scored in the 83rd minute Saturday to give Spain its first-ever spot in the World Cup semifinals. Paraguay's defense mostly kept Spain's attack at bay, and each team couldn't convert a penalty kick.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 3 Jul 2010 | 2:30 pm

MPs' expenses: Former Labour MP Frank Cook claimed for DIY items bought in USA

Frank Cook, a former Labour MP, claimed twice on his expenses for DIY equipment bought in America where his second wife, an exiled princess, lives.
Source: Latest News, Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 3 Jul 2010 | 2:18 pm

Spy Suspect Fears Deportation, Says Lawyer

Anna Chapman "Very Frightened" by Her Incarceration; Attorney Says She Is Embarrassed by Media Reports

Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 3 Jul 2010 | 2:14 pm

Old technology foils Schwarzenegger's wage order

SACRAMENTO - As the Terminator, Arnold Schwarzenegger was the technology of the future, feared by humans. As governor, he's being foiled by the technology of the past.For the second time in two years, Schwarzenegger has ordered...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 3 Jul 2010 | 2:05 pm

Explosively large surf to hit Southern California beaches on the Fourth

Local and state lifeguards are warning beachgoers to exercise caution on July 4 as large ocean swells are forecast to arrive in the morning and pound south-facing shorelines through the rest of the busy beach weekend.



Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 3 Jul 2010 | 2:05 pm

World Cup: Germany Defeats Argentina 4-0

South Americans Eliminated as Germans Advance to Semifinal Round

Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 3 Jul 2010 | 1:30 pm

Afghanistan: British commander in Helmand believes troops need to stay 10 years

British officer commanding operations in Sangin warns that Nato may need to stay militarily engaged for a decade.
Source: Latest News, Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 3 Jul 2010 | 1:18 pm

Remains of seven WW2 servicemen identified

TYRONE, Pennsylvania - US military authorities have identified the remains of a seven servicemen missing in action since their cargo plane went down in Burma during World War II.The men were aboard a C-47A Skytrain that left India...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 3 Jul 2010 | 1:18 pm

Longtime civil rights lawyer William Taylor dies

William L. Taylor, a Washington lawyer and civil rights activist who fought in courts and in government to desegregate schools, has died. He ...



Source: USATODAY.com News | 3 Jul 2010 | 1:14 pm

Week In News: Petraeus Takes Over In Afghanistan

The newly appointed commander in Afghanistan, Gen. David Petraeus, addressed troops in Kabul on Saturday. Host Guy Raz speaks with James Fallows of The Atlantic about how replacing Gen. Stanley McChrystal with Petraeus may have backed President Obama into a political corner.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 3 Jul 2010 | 1:00 pm

Hunt for former bouncer believed to have launched grudge attack 36 hours after prison release

Manhunt for former nightclub doorman alleged to have gunned down his ex-girlfriend and shot dead another man just being released from prison.
Source: Latest News, Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 3 Jul 2010 | 12:46 pm

A Musical Message Discovered In Plato's Works

It sounds like something out of a Dan Brown novel, but a scholar in Manchester, England, claims to have found hidden code in the ancient writings of Plato. If true, the secret messages would have made the ancient philosopher and mathematician a heretic in his day.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 3 Jul 2010 | 12:41 pm

Clinton sees "steel vice" squeezing civil liberties

KRAKOW, Poland (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said on Saturday a "steel vice" is crushing groups that promote democracy and civil liberties around the world, and defended U.S. government funding for them.



Source: Reuters: Top News | 3 Jul 2010 | 11:51 am

Biden Makes Unannounced Visit To Baghdad

Vice President Joe Biden is in Baghdad this weekend. Host Scott Simon gets the details from NPR Baghdad bureau chief Lourdes Garcia-Navarro.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 3 Jul 2010 | 10:58 am

In Clash Of The Titans, Germany Kicks Argentina Out Of World Cup

Germany dominated a game Saturday that many had thought would be a contest for the ages, beating Argentina 4-0 in Cape Town. The German side separated itself from Argentina early on with a goal just three minutes into the game.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 3 Jul 2010 | 10:32 am

Hunt for man believed to have launched fatal grudge attack 36 hours after jail release

Raoul Moat on the loose after allegedly shooting ex-girlfriend before killing her male friend after he was released from jail.
Source: Latest News, Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 3 Jul 2010 | 10:18 am

Biden Arrives In Iraq Amid Political Impasse

Vice President Joe Biden landed Saturday on what appeared to be a dual mission in Baghdad: to visit U.S. troops during the July Fourth weekend and coax Iraqi leaders into ending their government impasse.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 3 Jul 2010 | 9:26 am

Economic Signs Suggest A Bleak Road Ahead

Call it a very bad case of the summer doldrums. Just as the U.S. emerges from one of the worst recessions in decades, there are signs the economy is once again losing steam. That was all too clear with the release of the June unemployment report Friday, which said private sector job growth remains anemic. And that wasn't the only bit of bad news this week.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 3 Jul 2010 | 9:10 am

New meningitis vaccine could stop outbreaks

Health officials say a new meningitis vaccine will help prevent epidemics in Africa for the first time, revolutionizing how doctors fight outbreaks ...



Source: USATODAY.com News | 3 Jul 2010 | 8:58 am

Manhunt launched for killer after double shooting

Police search for suspect named as Raoul Moat after a shooting left a man dead and a woman critically injured.
Source: Latest News, Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 3 Jul 2010 | 8:17 am

At Least 220 Dead in Congo Oil Tanker Explosion

Tanker Truck Overturns, Then Erupts in Flames Outside Hospital

Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 3 Jul 2010 | 8:04 am

When is a drug too risky to stay on the market?

The arthritis pill Vioxx was withdrawn but menopause hormones were not, even though both were tied to heart risks. A multiple sclerosis medicine ...



Source: USATODAY.com News | 3 Jul 2010 | 7:30 am

13 Injured in Hong Kong Chopper Crash

Helicopter Makes Emergency Landing in Victoria Harbor Minutes After Takeoff

Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 3 Jul 2010 | 7:00 am

Anna Chapman's Dad Told Her to Contact Police

Accused Spy's Lawyer Says FBI Agent Posing as Russian Asked Diplomat's Daughter to Deliver Fake Passport to Another Spy

Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 3 Jul 2010 | 7:00 am

Manhunt launched for killer after double shooting

A killer is being hunted by police after shooting two people believed to be his former girlfriend and her new partner.
Source: Latest News, Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 3 Jul 2010 | 5:27 am

General David Petraeus, Nato Commander in Afghanistan, calls for united effort

General Petraeus faces a Herculean task: turning back the Taliban tide, stiffening morale, and somehow bringing peace.
Source: Latest News, Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 3 Jul 2010 | 3:42 am