AP – Prime Minister Julia Gillard’s center-left Labor Party will form a minority government to rule Australia for a second three-year term, after two independent lawmakers joined her coalition Tuesday in the interest of stable government.
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Reuters – Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard secured a second term in office Tuesday, winning the support of independent lawmakers to form a minority Labor government after losing her majority at elections last month.
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AP – Oracle Corp. has hired former Hewlett-Packard Co. CEO Mark Hurd to help lead the database software maker in a pivotal moment in Oracle’s 33-year history as it tries to muscle in on more of HP’s turf.
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 Ha’aretz |
Iran says it has the right to bar UN inspectors
Washington Post AP TEHRAN, Iran — Iran's nuclear chief says Tehran has the right to bar some UN inspectors from monitoring its disputed nuclear program. The late Monday comments by Ali Akbar Salehi are in response to a report by the International Atomic Energy Agency … IAEA Says Iran Hampering Nuclear Monitoring Iran has enough fuel for 2 nuclear warheads, report says Iran rejects IAEA report on nuclear facilities |
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AP – Iran’s nuclear chief says Tehran has the right to bar some U.N. inspectors from monitoring its disputed nuclear program.
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 Washington Post |
The business behind the show
Los Angeles Times Proving that the dying genre of adult dramas isn'ta totally lost cause at the box office — at least not on the traditionally slow Labor Day weekend — George Clooney thriller "The American" proved more popular than two other new movies this weekend … George Clooney's No. 1 American; Lindsay Lohan's No. 2! 'American' wins holiday weekend box office Clooney Leads Final Weekend of Overheated Summer Box Office |
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 New York Times (blog) |
After the big win comes the big (BCS) pressure for Boise State football
Washington Post Though Boise State's coach and players have grown accustomed to winning contests with high stakes, something about the postgame setting at FedEx Field seemed awkward Monday night. Maybe it was the way the Broncos had to stand on the dais … Dramatic win morphs Boise from BCS curiosity to national contender Not so fast, Boise backers: History has yet to be made Boise State loss just another frustrating start for Virginia Tech |
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Reuters – Silicon Valley technology giant Oracle Corp has hired Mark Hurd, the former chief executive of Hewlett-Packard Co who resigned amid a scandal, as president.
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 Kansas City Star |
Area telethon gathers $345K in pledges
Monroe News Star Meghan Jenkins of West Monroe sits quietly on the sidelines of the KNOE-TV Helping Jerry's Kids MDA Labor Day Telethon. Jenkins was diagnosed with the disease when she was only 5 years old … Jerry Lewis MDA Telethon Raises $58.9 Million Jerry Lewis Telethon Banks $59M KFVS12 airs new program for Labor Day instead of Jerry Lewis telethon |
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AFP – Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard retained power by a tiny, one-seat majority Tuesday after winning the backing of two key independent MPs following inconclusive polls.
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[at Reuters] – The following bids, mergers, acquisitions and disposals involving European, U.S. and Asian companies were reported by 0600 GMT on Tuesday.
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[at Reuters] – The following bids, mergers, acquisitions and disposals involving European, U.S. and Asian companies were reported by 0600 GMT on Tuesday.
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AP – Forecasters say Tropical Storm Hermine (hur-MEEN’) has crossed into Texas.
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Two independent lawmakers break a parliamentary deadlock, giving Julia Gillard the backing to become the country’s first elected female prime minister.
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 Telegraph.co.uk |
Oracle hires former HP's Hurd
Reuters Mark Hurd, chairman, CEO and president of HP speaks at the Fortune Brainstorm Tech conference in Pasadena, California, in this July 24, 2009 file photo. By Megan Davies and Ritsuko Ando NEW YORK (Reuters) – Silicon Valley technology giant Oracle Corp … Oracle names ex-HP CEO Mark Hurd co-president Ellison hires Mark Hurd as Oracle co-president Mark Hurd Joins Oracle After Leaving HP; Phillips Resigns |
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Reuters – China wants to reduce tensions with the United States through quiet talk, not shouting matches, a top diplomat told White House advisers on Tuesday, aiming to pave the way for a visit by President Hu Jintao early next year.
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 The Hindu |
Independents break election deadlock in Australia
CNN International By the CNN Wire Staff Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard speaks to the media at Treasury Place on August 22 in Melbourne, Australia. (CNN) — Two independent lawmakers from rural Australia broke a parliamentary deadlock on Tuesday, … Independents Hand Power to Australian PM Gillard Labor's Julia Gillard to form minority government in Australia Australia's Labor Narrowly Secures Second Term |
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[Zacks] – Here are 5 stocks added to the Zacks #5 Rank List for Tuesday.
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Tropical Storm Hermine is expected to cross into Texas on Tuesday after striking the Mexican coast about 40 miles south of the U.S. border Monday night, the National Hurricane Center reported.
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[Zacks] – Here are 5 stocks added to the Zacks #1 Rank List for Tuesday.
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 3News NZ |
Wyclef Jean: `Sean Penn too busy sniffing cocaine`
Monsters and Critics.com Celebrity guests arrive on the red carpet for the 'Mandela Day: a 46664 Celebration' Concert. Held outdoors at Radio City Music Hall, NYC – Johns PkI / Splash News The Fugees performer has slammed the actor during … Wyclef Jean: Sean Penn 'too busy sniffing cocaine' to see me in Haiti Wyclef Jean Slams Sean Penn, Pras Wyclef Uses "President" for Sean Penn Put-Down |
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Reuters – The U.S. Justice department is looking into Google Inc’s takeover of airline ticketing software firm ITA Software Inc, to determine whether the deal would exert too much influence on the online travel industry, the Wall Street Journal said.
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Sep 7 – The Bank of Japan held interest rates steady, keeping its very limited firepower on hold until the impact of the strong yen becomes clearer. Dan Sloan reports.
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Top US commander: Burning Quran endangers troops
The Associated Press KABUL, Afghanistan — The top US and NATO commander in Afghanistan warned Tuesday that an American church's threat to burn copies of the Muslim holy book the Quran could endanger US troops in the country and Americans worldwide. … Koran burning will endanger US lives: Petraeus Afghans protest church's plan to burn Koran More NATO Troops Sought for Afghanistan |
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