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North Korea missile tests defy UN - BBC News Jul 04, 2009 07:08:07 GMT

Boston GlobeNorth Korea missile tests defy UNBBC NewsNorth Korea has test-fired a series of missiles in an apparent act of defiance on 4 July, American Independence Day. Reports say at least six Scud-type ballistic missiles were fired, with a range of about 500km (312 miles). South Korea and Japan c

UK forces 'encounter few Taliban' - BBC News Jul 04, 2009 05:23:13 GMT

ABC NewsUK forces 'encounter few Taliban'BBC NewsBritish forces on a major operation in Afghanistan say they have encountered little resistance from the Taliban. Troops are moving into a large swathe of territory in Helmand province that had been a stronghold for insurgents. ...Suicide bomber attack

Palin resigns as Alaska governor - AFP Jul 04, 2009 07:15:55 GMT

Telegraph.co.ukPalin resigns as Alaska governorAFPANCHORAGE, Alaska (AFP) — Sarah Palin, who sought the US vice presidency in 2008, has announced she is stepping down as Alaska governor, fueling swift speculation of a possible 2012 White House bid. Palin, who was Republican John McCain's running m

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Blast kills soldier, narrowly misses top Canadian commander - Globe and Mail Jul 04, 2009 02:11:53 GMT

CTV.caBlast kills soldier, narrowly misses top Canadian commanderGlobe and MailCpl Nicholas Bulger from the 3rd Battalion, Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry based in Edmonton. From Saturday's Globe and Mail Last updated on Saturday, Jul. 04, 2009 01:11AM EDT Corporal Nick Bulger's job was

Emperor and Empress kick off 12-day tour - Globe and Mail Jul 04, 2009 00:53:50 GMT

Globe and MailEmperor and Empress kick off 12-day tourGlobe and MailThe Emperor and Empress of Japan, both in their mid-70s, stepped cautiously down the stairs of their jumbo jet yesterday and onto the waiting red carpet, kicking off a 12-day tour that carries the potential of refreshing Canada's ou

Leading luminaries attend LeBlanc's funeral - Winnipeg Sun Jul 03, 2009 19:33:40 GMT

National PostLeading luminaries attend LeBlanc's funeralWinnipeg SunA silver hearse carries the casket containing the remains of Romeo LeBlanc, former Governor General of Canada, to Saint Thomas church for a state funeral service in Memramcook, New Brunswick, July 3, 2009. ...Romeo LeBlanc remembere

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Canadian Stocks Advance, Trimming Weekly Decline, as Teck Jumps - Bloomberg Jul 03, 2009 20:38:16 GMT

Financial PostCanadian Stocks Advance, Trimming Weekly Decline, as Teck JumpsBloombergJuly 3 (Bloomberg) -- Canadian stocks gained for the first time in three days, led by raw-material shares, as Teck Resources Ltd. sold a stake to China's sovereign wealth fund. Teck Resources, Canada's largest dive

General Motor Says Beijing Automotive Submitted Offer for Opel - Bloomberg Jul 04, 2009 07:09:12 GMT

General Motor Says Beijing Automotive Submitted Offer for OpelBloombergJuly 4 (Bloomberg) -- General Motors Corp. said Beijing Automotive Industry Holding Co. submitted an offer for its Opel division, giving the bankrupt US automaker more options in the event negotiations with Magna ...China moves o

Teck taps into China's growing market - Financial Post Jul 04, 2009 07:55:58 GMT

Boston GlobeTeck taps into China's growing marketFinancial PostDon Lindsay did not need to take a $1.74-billion cash injection from China Investment Corp. (CIC), the country's official sovereign wealth fund. After his efforts in recent months, Teck Resources Ltd.'s balance sheet was already in much

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North Korea missile tests defy UN - BBC News Jul 04, 2009 07:08:07 GMT

ABC NewsNorth Korea missile tests defy UNBBC NewsNorth Korea has test-fired a series of missiles in an apparent act of defiance on 4 July, American Independence Day. Reports say at least five Scud-type ballistic missiles were fired, with a range of about 500km (312 miles). ...NKorea test-fires five

Palin resigns as Alaska governor - AFP Jul 04, 2009 07:15:55 GMT

Washington PostPalin resigns as Alaska governorAFPANCHORAGE, Alaska (AFP) — Sarah Palin, who sought the US vice presidency in 2008, has announced she is stepping down as Alaska governor, fueling swift speculation of a possible 2012 White House bid. Palin, who was Republican John McCain's running m

Three children and three adults killed in tower block fire - Telegraph.co.uk Jul 04, 2009 07:02:46 GMT

Sky NewsThree children and three adults killed in tower block fireTelegraph.co.ukSix people, including three children, died in a fire which swept through eight floors of a tower block yesterday. By Chris Irvine and Lucy Cockcroft A three-week-old baby, believed to be named Sylvia, and her seven-year

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South Australian Liberal leader Martin Hamilton-Smith keeps job by ... - NEWS.com.au Jul 04, 2009 03:33:03 GMT

South Australian Liberal leader Martin Hamilton-Smith keeps job by ...NEWS.com.auSOUTH Australia's embattled Opposition Leader Martin Hamilton-Smith has won today's leadership spill against his deputy Vickie Chapman by just one vote, only to immediately call another spill for next week in a bid to g

Dinosaurs dug up in the backyard - NEWS.com.au Jul 03, 2009 14:50:12 GMT

ABC NewsDinosaurs dug up in the backyardNEWS.com.au"Banjo" was a vicious hunter, a 5m-long killer of the times that chased down its victims over a flat, rolling landscape filled with ferns and conifers about 98 million years ago. When Banjo - scientific name ...Banjo one of the new dinos o

Family winched to safety from stricken boat - ABC Online Jul 04, 2009 03:40:22 GMT

Family winched to safety from stricken boatABC OnlineA family from Sydney is in hospital after being rescued from their leaking boat in north Queensland. A man, a woman and a 17-year-old boy were travelling from Sydney to Townsville when the boat lost power and started taking on water near Mackay la

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BHP offloads Yabulu nickel refinery - Sydney Morning Herald Jul 03, 2009 23:31:03 GMT

NEWS.com.auBHP offloads Yabulu nickel refinerySydney Morning HeraldBHP Billiton appears closer to selling its mothballed Ravensthorpe nickel mine in Western Australia after iron ore billionaire Clive Palmer bought its Yabulu nickel refinery in Queensland and declared an interest in the troubled proj

Rio easily wraps up $19bn raising - The Australian Jul 03, 2009 14:01:46 GMT

BBC NewsRio easily wraps up $19bn raisingThe AustralianArticle from: Australian AP RIO Tinto yesterday completed its $US15.2 billion ($19.2bn) capital raising after local investors backed the enthusiastic response of British shareholders. The world's third-biggest miner received acceptances for ...R

Gordon Ramsay suffers profit nightmare - Times Online Jul 02, 2009 12:21:23 GMT

Daily MailGordon Ramsay suffers profit nightmareTimes OnlineThe TV chef Gordon Ramsay, who admitted recently that ambition almost brought his restaurant empire crashing down, suffered a kitchen nightmare last year as profits at his group fell by almost 90 per cent. Gordon Ramsay Holdings has filed a

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BlackBerry vs. iPhone 3.0: Smackdown Revisited - PC World Jul 03, 2009 20:22:11 GMT

Brisbane TimesBlackBerry vs. iPhone 3.0: Smackdown RevisitedPC WorldThe new iPhone 3.0 OS is now old news, but do its enhancements overcome any advantages that the BlackBerry has over the iPhone? In May, I pitted the BlackBerry Bold in a head-to-head competition against the iPhone 3G, which handily

Twitter followers 'can be bought' - BBC News Jul 02, 2009 12:56:22 GMT

Telegraph.co.ukTwitter followers 'can be bought'BBC NewsAustralian social media marketing company uSocial is offering a paid service that finds followers for users of the micro-blogging service. Followers are available in blocks starting at $87 (£53) for 1000. The biggest block uSocial is selling i

ACCC whacks HP over cash backs - iTWire Jul 03, 2009 07:35:32 GMT

ACCC whacks HP over cash backsiTWireHewlett-Packard has changed its cash back redemption process following a rash of complaints to the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC). Following more than 190 complaints to the ACCC over the past year, ...ACCC whips HP cashback into shapeZDNet.c

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North Korea Fires 5 Missiles Off Eastern Coast Jul 04, 2009 08:01:42 GMT

The Joint Chiefs of Staff says three missiles were fired early Saturday, the fourth at about noon and the fifth at 2:50 p.m. (0550 GMT).

Source: Powerful Sedative Propofol Found at Michael Jackson' Jul 03, 2009 19:07:01 GMT

Given intravenously, Propofol is used for inducing general anesthesia in the operating room, and for heavy sedation of patients who are intubated in the intensive care unit

Madoff Hires Consultant to Find Best Possible Jail Jul 04, 2009 05:13:09 GMT

Bernard Madoff has hired a veteran prison consultant to help him to find the best possible jail in which to serve his 150-year sentence for Wall Street’s biggest fraud.

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Mo. Cops Ask Students to Help Solve Murder Mystery Jul 03, 2009 12:36:47 GMT

The case is getting new attention after students in Columbia College's Cold Case Homicide class chose to focus on it during the last semester.

Statue of Liberty's Crown Reopens to Public July 4 Jul 03, 2009 09:20:32 GMT

The Statue of Liberty's crown reopens to the public July 4.

Sketch Released of Suspected Serial Killer in 4 Murders Jul 03, 2009 08:15:32 GMT

Police released a sketch Friday of the serial killer on the loose who they believe murdered four people in six days in rural South Carolina.

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North Korea Fires 5 Missiles Off Eastern Coast Jul 04, 2009 08:02:07 GMT

The Joint Chiefs of Staff says three missiles were fired early Saturday, the fourth at about noon and the fifth at 2:50 p.m. (0550 GMT).

U.S. Marines Push Deeper Into Afghan towns Jul 03, 2009 06:59:12 GMT

U.S. Marines moved into villages in Taliban strongholds in southern Afghanistan on Friday, meeting little resistance as they tried to win over local chiefs on the second day of the biggest military operation here since the fall of the Taliban in 2001.

Venezuela to Revoke Radio Licenses in Latest Shutdown Jul 03, 2009 11:17:11 GMT

The head of Venezuela's telecommunications regulatory agency said Friday that 240 radio stations will have their licenses revoked for failing to update their registrations with the government.

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Group Sotomayor Belonged to Sued Over Job Tests Jul 04, 2009 06:07:14 GMT

A civil rights group advised by Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor in the 1980s brought several discrimination lawsuits that sought to scrap the results of job tests because too few Hispanics scored well, according to new documents

Palin's Resignation Has Many Asking, What Next? Jul 04, 2009 01:51:40 GMT

Some political insiders questioned the political wisdom of her decision to quit in the middle of her first term as governor while others were reluctant to bet against her popularity.

Petraeus Says New Troops in Afghanistan Face Tough Fight With Taliban Jul 03, 2009 23:00:37 GMT

Gen. David Petraeus, best known for coordinating the troop surge in Iraq that is credited with reducing that country's violence, cautioned that the Taliban are resilient fighters.

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Honduras' new leaders reject appeal for Zelaya's return - CNN International Jul 04, 2009 05:05:27 GMT

Los Angeles TimesHonduras' new leaders reject appeal for Zelaya's returnCNN InternationalTEGUCIGALPA, Honduras (CNN) -- The head of the Organization of American States said Friday he has found no willingness among leaders of Honduras' interim government to return President Jose Manuel Zelaya to powe

North Korea missile tests defy UN - BBC News Jul 04, 2009 07:08:07 GMT

UK forces 'encounter few Taliban' - BBC News Jul 04, 2009 05:23:13 GMT

Boston GlobeUK forces 'encounter few Taliban'BBC NewsBritish forces on a major operation in Afghanistan say they have encountered little resistance from the Taliban. Troops are moving into a large swathe of territory in Helmand province that had been a stronghold for insurgents. ...2 US troops kille

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Palin quits, fueling talk of run in 2012 - Detroit Free Press Jul 04, 2009 07:07:18 GMT

Times OnlinePalin quits, fueling talk of run in 2012Detroit Free PressIn a surprise announcement Friday, Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin said she would not seek re-election and that she would resign her post effective July 26. After a news conference, the 2008 Republican vice presidential candidate told her

Today in History - July 4 - The Associated Press Jul 04, 2009 04:11:41 GMT

MiamiHerald.comToday in History - July 4The Associated PressToday is Saturday, July 4, the 185th day of 2009. There are 180 days left in the year. This is Independence Day. Today's Highlight in History: On July 4, 1776, the Continental Congress adopted the Declaration of Independence. On this date:

How Sanford spent state money on last year's Argentina trip - MiamiHerald.com Jul 04, 2009 04:34:25 GMT

Los Angeles TimesHow Sanford spent state money on last year's Argentina tripMiamiHerald.comGov. Mark Sanford heavily mixed business and pleasure during a three-day trip in 2008 to Argentina to visit his lover, records released by the South Carolina Department of Commerce show. Sanford has reimbursed

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Talking Business Ire at Madoff Swings Toward the Referee - New York Times Jul 04, 2009 01:11:45 GMT

Times OnlineTalking Business Ire at Madoff Swings Toward the RefereeNew York TimesBernard L. Madoff, left, at a hearing in March. At right, victims of his fraud, Judith Welling and Dewitt Baker, spoke after Mr. Madoff's sentencing on Monday. By JOE NOCERA The victims of Bernard L. Madoff, who was se

BA Cuts Capacity, Delays Aircraft; Cuts capex - Wall Street Journal Jul 03, 2009 16:18:42 GMT

Telegraph.co.ukBA Cuts Capacity, Delays Aircraft; Cuts capexWall Street JournalBy Kaveri Niththyananthan Of DOW JONES NEWSWIRES LONDON (Dow Jones)--UK flag carrier British Airways PLC (BAY.LN) Friday reported another month of annual declines in passenger traffic, forcing the company to reduce summer

Medici lawyer says Kohn didn't get Madoff payments - Reuters Jul 03, 2009 17:00:00 GMT

ReutersMedici lawyer says Kohn didn't get Madoff paymentsReutersNEW YORK/VIENNA (Reuters) - Austrian fund manager Sonja Kohn did not receive any kickbacks from Bernard Madoff to steer Bank Medici customer funds to the swindler's investment business, a Medici lawyer said on ...Madoff Kickbacks Allege

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Dismissal of MySpace Case 'Proper,' Defendant Says - Washington Post Jul 04, 2009 02:51:31 GMT

Washington PostDismissal of MySpace Case 'Proper,' Defendant SaysWashington PostAP LOS ANGELES, July 3 -- A Missouri mother said she never should have been prosecuted for her role in a MySpace hoax directed at a 13-year-old girl who ended up committing suicide. A federal judge this week acquitted Lo

Suit Over China's Web Filter to Target Lenovo, Acer, Sony - PC World Jul 03, 2009 09:41:31 GMT

Boston GlobeSuit Over China's Web Filter to Target Lenovo, Acer, SonyPC WorldA US company will seek legal action against Lenovo, Acer and Sony next week over their shipment in China of controversial software that the company says stole its programming code. Solid Oak Software may also take action ag

Facebook criticised over privacy - BBC News Jul 03, 2009 15:03:56 GMT

DailyTechFacebook criticised over privacyBBC NewsThe social networking site Facebook has come under fire for planned changes to its privacy settings. It wants to "simplify" the process so users only have to set them once, instead of for each individual feature. ...Facebook undergoes drasti

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Open Thread Jul 04, 2009 03:30:25 GMT

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C+L's 4th of July Late Nite Music Club Jul 04, 2009 03:00:00 GMT

Title: Fourth of JulyArtist: Soundgarden Christmas sure has a lot of songs, but 4th of July not so many. This one by Soundgarden is a fantastic slab of total sludge that's buried toward the end of their classic album Superunknown, and I always skip ahead to it. "Fourth of July" by X is another great

Ode to The Sacred Cow - Proposition 13 - 1978 Jul 04, 2009 02:00:04 GMT

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Glenn Beck gets all worked up about an obscure French book nobody's reading Jul 04, 2009 01:00:34 GMT

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Krugman: It's That 30s Show. We Need Another (Bigger) Stimulus. Jul 04, 2009 00:00:18 GMT

Krugman was right again. Instead of taking a strong leadership position and insisting on a larger package, Obama played nice with the so-called "moderates" of both parties (i.e. morons who would sell their own mothers to feed their swollen egos). And here we sit, in a stagnating economy that sinks e

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Specific plans for Michael Jackson’s memorial service were announced at a press conference on Friday, and those who spoke made it clear that this will be an unprecedented ordeal, even by Los Angeles standards.

Rowe Undecided About Custody Fight

Michael Jackson's ex-wife Debbie Rowe is undecided whether to launch a custody bid for her two children with the King of Pop, according to her lawyer.

Jackson's Trust Details Revealed

Michael Jackson has left almost half of his assets to his three children, according to new reports.

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