Nebraska’s Nelson first Democratic senator to oppose Kagan (Reuters)
Reuters – Nebraska Senator Ben Nelson has announced he will oppose the nomination of Elena Kagan to the U.S. Supreme Court, making him the first Democrat to declare against her.
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Second senior Democrat may face ethics trial (Reuters)
Reuters – A second senior Democratic lawmaker may face a public ethics trial this fall, posing a possible setback to their party’s efforts to keep control of the House of Representatives in the November elections.
Summer heat brings dangers for seniors
Extreme summer heat can place older people at increased risk for developing the dangerous high body temperature condition known as hyperthermia, …
Laura Bush to speak at Heritage Christian University fundraiser
Former first lady Laura Bush will speak at a Heritage Christian University annual fundraiser on Aug. 28.
Wildfires spread in western Russia, kill 28 (Reuters)
Reuters – Raging wildfires spread across parts of western Russia on Saturday, engulfing 30 percent more land in just 24 hours, and Prime Minister Vladimir Putin described the situation as very difficult.
Schools report surge in homeless students
Nearly 1 million homeless students attended public schools in 2008-09, a 41% increase over the previous two years and another sign of how broadly …
Obama hopes Rep. Rangel can leave “with dignity” (Reuters)
Reuters – President Barack Obama called ethics charges against Representative Charles Rangel “very troubling” on Friday and said he hoped the lawmaker could end his career “with dignity.”
Why is Iran still holding US hikers? – Christian Science Monitor
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Why is Iran still holding US hikers?
Christian Science Monitor One year after arresting them on the Iran-Iraq border, Tehran may seek an opportunistic swap. American hikers (l. to r.) Shane Bauer, Sarah Shourd, and Josh Fattal sat on a couch at a Tehran hotel in May. They were seized July 31, 2009. … Protesters push for release of detained American hikersCNN US Calls Iran's Year-Long Detention of Hikers 'Unjustifiable'Voice of America Families of Hikers Jailed in Iran Mark First Anniversary With RallyNew York Times WDIO-TV -AFP -Philadelphia Daily News all 879 news articles » |
BP to try well kill Tuesday (Reuters)
Reuters – BP said on Friday it could seal its ruptured Gulf of Mexico oil well by next week as the House of Representatives voted to toughen regulation of offshore energy drilling.
Georgia pastor fired up over school’s demon mascot
Pastor Donald Crosby of Kingdom Builders Church of Jesus Christ is on a mission to get rid of the Warner Robins High School mascot. They’re …
‘Black box’ found in Pakistan plane crash wreckage (AP)
AP – Recovery workers found the “black box” flight data recorder Saturday in the wreckage of Pakistan’s worst-ever plane crash, and it appeared to be in good condition, officials said.
Obama Pushes Small Business Bill in Radio Address – Wall Street Journal
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Obama Pushes Small Business Bill in Radio Address
Wall Street Journal By SHAYNDI RAICE WASHINGTON—President Barack Obama excoriated Senate Republicans Saturday for holding up legislation that would provide loans and temporary tax cuts to small businesses, as Republicans countered that the president's policies kill jobs. … Obama: Republicans holding small businesses "hostage"msnbc.com Obama decries GOP over small business lending billThe Associated Press Weekly remarks: Sen. Mike Johanns on taxes, President Obama on auto bailoutLos Angeles Times (blog) UPI.com -KWCH -ABC News (blog) all 130 news articles » |
Floods kill 37 in China’s northeast: media (AFP)
AFP – The death toll from floods sweeping through northeastern China has risen to 37, state media said Saturday, as authorities scrambled to intercept 12 heavy vessels hurtling down a major waterway.
Democrat Nelson says he won’t vote to confirm Kagan – Washington Post
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Democrat Nelson says he won't vote to confirm Kagan
Washington Post Sen. Ben Nelson (Neb.) said Friday that he will vote against the Supreme Court nomination of Elena Kagan, the first Democrat to declare his opposition to her. Without specifying his objections, Nelson said that constituents in his conservative-leaning … Sen. Ben Nelson is first Democrat to oppose KaganThe Associated Press Ben Nelson is first Dem 'no' on KaganPolitico (blog) Roberts v. KaganNewsweek Salon -Christian Science Monitor -CQPolitics.com all 883 news articles » |
Critics warn drilling crackdown will cost jobs – Houston Chronicle
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Critics warn drilling crackdown will cost jobs
Houston Chronicle WASHINGTON — The House narrowly approved a sweeping plan to crack down on offshore drilling Friday, despite objections from Gulf Coast lawmakers and oil industry advocates who said the measure would slash US jobs and curb domestic … House approves bill with new safeguards for oil rigsBoston Globe House approves oil spill bill; stalled in SenateAOL News House approves oil spill legislationLos Angeles Times Wall Street Journal -The Associated Press all 610 news articles » |
Arizona immigration law appeal set for November (Reuters)
Reuters – A U.S. court denied a request for an expedited hearing on Friday and instead set a November date for Arizona’s appeal to a federal court ruling that blocked key parts of a state law cracking down on illegal immigration.
Al Gore won’t be prosecuted over sex assault allegation
Former Vice President Al Gore was cleared Friday of allegations he groped and assaulted a masseuse in a luxury Portland hotel room in 2006, closing …
Debate Heating Up on Plans for Mosque Near Ground Zero – New York Times
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Debate Heating Up on Plans for Mosque Near Ground Zero
New York Times Logan Wallace/AP Ilario Pantano, center, has made a planned Muslim center near ground zero part of his Congressional campaign in North Carolina. By MICHAEL BARBARO An influential Jewish organization on Friday announced its opposition to a proposed … Jewish group says putting a mosque near Ground Zero will cause 'more pain'Washington Post Foxman AgonistesVanity Fair Jewish group opposes plans for mosque near Ground ZeroSeattle Times The Associated Press -Great Falls Tribune -New York Daily News all 406 news articles » |
Berkman Is Close to Joining Yankees – New York Times
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Berkman Is Close to Joining Yankees
New York Times On a May night in Milwaukee, after another dispiriting loss by his only major league team, Lance Berkman saw no point in denying the obvious. The Houston Astros, he acknowledged, were a bad team going nowhere. … Report: Yankees acquire Astros' Lance Berkman, will be announced SaturdayUSA Today Yankees reportedly set to acquire Lance BerkmanLos Angeles Times New York Yankees lose, 3-2, to Rays but also acquire Lance Berkman and Austin …New York Daily News NewsOK.com -Wall Street Journal -Salt Lake Tribune all 578 news articles » |
Venezuela sends troops to Colombian border: Chavez (AFP)
AFP – President Hugo Chavez said Friday that Venezuela has deployed military units and troops to the Colombian border, because outgoing President Alvaro Uribe is “capable of anything,” as a row escalates between the two.
Grizzly euthanized after fatal mauling – CNN
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Grizzly euthanized after fatal mauling
CNN (CNN) — A grizzly bear was euthanized Friday after a DNA test determined that it mauled three campers — one of them fatally — in a remote area of Montana, an attack that has perplexed wildlife experts. … Grizzly bear euthanized after triple maulingThe Associated Press US grizzly bear euthanized for killing camperAFP Aledo man helped campers attacked by bear near Yellowstone National ParkDallas Morning News The Bozeman Daily Chronicle -Pueblo Chieftain -KPVI-TV all 2,436 news articles » |
Tampering With Gas Line Caused Blast, Officials Say – New York Times
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Tampering With Gas Line Caused Blast, Officials Say
New York Times Gus Ruelas/AP Members of a Los Angeles Fire Department search-and-rescue team surveyed the damage after a blast at an industrial building. By REBECCA CATHCART LOS ANGELES — An explosion on Friday caused by tampering with a gas line at a South Los … Gas line sparks deadly explosion in LAFort Wayne Journal Gazette Gas explosion blows roof off Los Angeles welding shop, hurls and seriously …New York Daily News 2 dead after LA explosion; Massachusetts blast hurts 8Belleville News Democrat The Associated Press -CNN -BBC News all 822 news articles » |
Obama’s appearance on ‘The View’ sets ratings record – New York Post
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Obama's appearance on 'The View' sets ratings record
New York Post President Barack Obama's appearance on daytime talk show "The View" may have raised a few eyebrows in political circles, but it proved to be a winner for the TV network, entertainment site TheWrap.com reported Friday. The episode, which screened … Obama appears on 'The View': A bit of TV historyPhiladelphia Inquirer Katie Couric's Notebook: Obama on "The View"CBS News Television review: President Obama on 'The View'Los Angeles Times USA Today -Boston Herald -Forbes all 1,242 news articles » |
U.S. worried more secret documents may be released (Reuters)
Reuters – U.S. officials are worried about what other secret documents the whistle-blowing website WikiLeaks may possess and have tried to contact the group without success to avoid their release, the State Department said on Friday.
Venezuela moves troops to Colombian border: Chavez (AFP)
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