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US lawmakers unveil Iran sanctions bill
AFP - - 2 hours ago
WASHINGTON - Top US lawmakers crafting Iran sanctions legislation announced Monday they had reached a deal on a series of punitive measures aimed at piling pressure on Tehran over its suspect nuclear program.
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US is “pleased” with Colombia's new president-elect Santos
The Hindu - 9 minutes ago
The United States on Monday congratulated Colombia's new president-elect Juan Manuel Santos and said it was “pleased” with the election of the conservative who is expected to continue the policies of outgoing President Alvaro Uribe.
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US indirectly paying Afghan warlords as part of security contract
Washington Post - - 3 hours ago
The US military is funding a massive protection racket in Afghanistan, indirectly paying tens of millions of dollars to warlords, corrupt public officials and the Taliban to ensure safe passage of its supply convoys throughout the ...
House Cites Afghan 'Protection Racket' Wall Street Journal
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High court backs law barring advice to terrorist groups
Boston Globe - - 47 minutes ago
WASHINGTON - The Supreme Court yesterday upheld a federal law that forbids providing training and advice to terrorist organizations even about entirely peaceful and legal activities, saying it does not violate the free speech rights of ...
The Supreme Court goes too far in the name of fighting terrorism Washington Post
Ban on advice to terror groups upheld by court St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Illegal Immigrants Restricted
New York Times - - 34 minutes ago
Residents of a small city in Nebraska voted on Monday to banish illegal immigrants from jobs and rental homes, defying an earlier decision by the city's leaders and setting off what is all but certain to be an expensive and closely ...
Ban on hiring, renting to illegal immigrants passes in Nebraska city Fort Worth Star Telegram
Proposed immigration measure stirs up Nebraska city CNN International
A GOP chorus of Joe Bartons on the BP oil spill
Washington Post - - 14 minutes ago
Joe Barton is not alone. The Texas congressman's lavish sympathy for BP -- which he sees not as perpetrator of a preventable disaster but as victim of a White House "shakedown" -- is actually what passes for mainstream opinion among ...
Rahm on the Run Wall Street Journal
Yuan jumps to post-revaluation high
Reuters - - 59 minutes ago
SHANGHAI (Reuters) - China's yuan soared on Tuesday to its highest level against the dollar since its July 2005 revaluation after the central bank signaled it would allow the yuan to continue its rise on Tuesday.
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China Pegs Renminbi's Value Higher New York Times
Merchants Win Debit-Card Fee Battle
Wall Street Journal - - 1 hour ago
Retailers stand to reap billions from the financial-overhaul legislation being finalized by Congress this week, possibly giving them a long-sought victory by slashing the "swipe fees" that credit-card companies charge merchants for ...
Lawmakers reach deal to limit card 'swipe fees' Washington Post
Visa, MasterCard Climb as US Mulls Debit Compromise BusinessWeek
Yuan Gain May Alter Global Growth More Than Velocity
BusinessWeek - - 22 minutes ago
(Updates with today's yuan trading in fifth paragraph. For more on China's yuan decision, see {EXTRA }) By Simon Kennedy, Rich Miller and Alex Tanzi June 22 (Bloomberg) -- China's shift toward a stronger exchange rate may alter the shape of the world ...
Mac's Future: Death Rumors Greatly Exaggerated
BusinessWeek - - 18 minutes ago
Sure, the iPhone sells more units and the iPad grabs headlines. Apple's Mac still has plenty of room for unit growth and feature innovation By Arik Hesseldahl Don't be fooled by the hoopla over the iPad.
Apple iOS 4 review CNET
Adobe Flash gets its full launch on Android
VentureBeat - - 13 minutes ago
After months of back-and-forth debate about whether Adobe's Flash technology is a good fit for smartphones, Adobe is launching a full version of Flash for mobile devices, starting with Google's Android operating system.
Adobe wins support from tech, media companies for Flash Player 10.1 San Jose Mercury News
In Price War, E-Readers Go Below $200
New York Times - - 6 hours ago
Greta Barnes, left, and her daughter, Marselena, trying out the Nook e-book reader at a Best Buy store in Manhattan. Barnes & Noble, the national bookseller, announced Monday that it was dropping the price of its six-month-old Nook ...
Kindle, Nook, iPad: Which would you buy for reading books? Wall Street Journal
'American Idol' announces audition dates, lowers minimum age to 15
Reality TV World - 56 minutes ago
By Reality TV World staff, 06/21/2010 Fox has revealed American Idol's tenth-season audition dates and announced the reality competition has lowered its minimum eligibility age from 16 to 15 years old.
'American Idol' lowers age eligibility The Associated Press
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"Toy Story 3" Tops Film Merchandise Shipments
ABC News - - 3 hours ago
LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - "Toy Story 3" is not only a box office hit but a merchandising behemoth as well. Panjiva, a company that tracks international trade, has calculated that the Pixar picture has moved more merchandise than ...
Message to men: Yes, it's okay to cry at 'Toy Story 3' Entertainment Weekly
Perez Hilton won't back down on Miley front
msnbc.com - 3 hours ago
The Perez Hilton/Miley Cyrus upskirt conflict lives on. The blogger told the crowd at the MuchMusic Video Awards (hosted by Cyrus) on Sunday night that he “did manage to speak to Miley Cyrus and yes she was wearing underwear as she tells me she always ...
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Lakers wear their latest championship well on victory parade
Los Angeles Times - 1 hour ago
A nattily attired Ron Artest keeps his nonstop party rolling and Lakers teammates join in during procession from Staples Center to USC's Galen Center, with an estimated 65000 to 70000 lining the route to help celebrate the NBA Finals victory over ...
Thousands of fans cheer Lakers in tribute The Associated Press
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Spain Impresses, but Knows It Has Work Still to Do
New York Times - - 3 hours ago
JOHANNESBURG - Spain played with urgency Monday night, to survive in the World Cup, to defeat one opponent in hopes of avoiding another.
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Referees Talk Openly, but Not About That One Call
New York Times - - 3 hours ago
PRETORIA, South Africa - The referee Koman Coulibaly blew his whistle almost 90 times during the United States' 2-2 tie with Slovenia on Friday, but one blast stands out, and his decision to disallow an apparent go-ahead goal by the ...
World Cup refs - but not the 2 under fire - talk about their job MiamiHerald.com
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Study: Cartoon characters attract kids to junk food
CNN - - 11 hours ago
Characters have been on food products for years; little research has been done to examine how they influence food choices. (Health.
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Individuals see health insurance costs jump-report
Reuters - - 7 hours ago
WASHINGTON, June 21 (Reuters) - US health insurers are raising prices by an average of 20 percent for working age adults who buy their own policies, according to a survey released by a nonprofit healthcare group on Monday.
Survey: Individual health insurance premiums jump Huntington Herald Dispatch
High court allows trial on drug safety
CNN - - 7 hours ago
Washington (CNN) -- A lawsuit brought by a breast cancer patient against a major drug company will go forward after the Supreme Court refused to intervene in the dispute.
Pfizer Rejected by High Court in Menopause Drug Case BusinessWeek
Shiancoe: Rules stretch for Favre
Viking Update (subscription) - - Jun 17, 2010
Visanthe Shiancoe admitted there is a double standard for Brett Favre, but he and everyone else on the team seem OK with that. See what else he had to say about Favre's privileges and why the quarterback can bend the normal rules.
Why do we need to look for Bigfoot?
CNN - - 15 hours ago
(CNN) -- Watch out! It's 10 feet tall and hairy, and it could be coming to get you -- or your dogs! Bigfoot, also known as Sasquatch, is said to be an ape-like monster but has never been proved to exist.
Report: Stepmom Investigated in Missing Oregon Boy
People Magazine - - Jun 18, 2010
As the search for Kyron Horman quietly ended this week, investigators are now looking at the 7-year-old's stepmom, who is believed to be the last person seen with the boy, according to a report.
One-on-One Richt: Life After Football
Dawg Post (subscription) - - Jun 15, 2010
MARIETTA - Georgia head coach Mark Richt spoke in a rare one-on-one interview with Dean Legge about football and life afterwards. Richt was meeting with young people in East Cobb at the Sports-a-Rama for a workshop about life after ...
Quick Haynesworth thoughts; mail
SI.com - - Jun 18, 2010
One season after signing a record-breaking free agent contract, Albert Haynesworth has turned his back on the Redskins. A few quick thoughts on the Albert Haynesworth saga... • Haynesworth's scheme preference is misguided. The most interesting aspect ...