Iran election annulment ruled outBBC News - 51 minutes ago
Iran's legislative body, the Guardian Council, has said there were no major polling irregularities in the 12 June election and ruled out an annulment.
Video: Reports: Tear Gas Used on Iranian Protestors 
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Top Clerical Council in Iran Rejects Plea to Annul Vote New York Times
Red Line 'horror'Baltimore Sun - - 1 hour ago
A rush-hour collision between two crowded trains on Washington's subway system killed at least six people Monday evening and injured dozens, trapping commuters in a stack of twisted rail cars still being scoured for ...
Video: DC Transit Train Smashes Another, 6 Killed
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Investigators probe capital's worst subway crash The Associated Press
Submarine in search for black boxes of crashed Air France planeguardian.co.uk - 43 minutes ago
A French military submarine is being used to try to find the missing black boxes from the crashed Air France plane, after faint signals from the boxes were picked up by French vessels in the Atlantic ocean, Le Monde reported today.
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Tory John Bercow won the race to replace Michael Martin as Speaker. He topped all three secret ballots - beating his only challenger in the third, Sir George Young, by 51 votes.
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Jerusalem Post - - 27 minutes ago
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French president: Burkas not welcome here
CNN - 2 hours ago
PARIS, France (CNN) -- French President Nicolas Sarkozy condemned the wearing of burkas on Monday, saying the traditional Muslim garment that covers women from head to toe was a "sign of subservience" and was not "welcome in France.
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The justices leave Section 5 safeguards intact while allowing municipalities with a clean record to 'bail out.' Clarence Thomas dissents, saying he would strike down the provision.
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Obama signs tobacco law, cites own struggle to quit smoking
Los Angeles Times - - 1 hour ago
The president oks legislation that gives the FDA regulation power and aims to stop youth-marketing. By Christi Parsons Reporting from Washington -- Citing his own experience as a teenage smoker, President Obama on Monday predicted that a new law giving ...
Obama Signs Bill Regulating Tobacco Washington Post
Spokesman: SC governor hiking Appalachian Trail
The Associated Press - 5 hours ago
COLUMBIA, SC (AP) - A spokesman for South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford says the chief executive is hiking the Appalachian Trail, which explains his perplexing absence.
AWOL South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford has entire state in a tizzy New York Daily News
Missing: One South Carolina governor. Has sentimental value… Christian Science Monitor
Toyota confirms new management under Akio Toyoda
Reuters - - 2 hours ago
TOYOTA CITY, Japan (Reuters) - Toyota Motor Corp confirmed Akio Toyoda as its new president on Tuesday, promoting the grandson of the company's founder to guide the world's No.1 automaker through the worst downturn in its history.
Founder's grandson to lead Toyota BBC News
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Stocks tumble on world economy forecast
Philadelphia Inquirer - - 1 hour ago
AP NEW YORK - A surprisingly bleak forecast for the world economy pushed stocks to their biggest loss in two months. Major stock indexes tumbled by more than 2 percent yesterday, after the World Bank estimated the global economy would ...
US Stocks Slide Paced By Energy, Materials Cos, Banks Wall Street Journal
Oil Drops as Equities Decline on Concern Over Deeper Recession
Bloomberg - - 1 hour ago
June 23 (Bloomberg) -- Crude oil fell in New York for a third day as equity markets declined amid concern the recovery in the global economy will be slow.
OIL FUTURES: Crude Falls Below $67 Bbl On Economic Concerns Wall Street Journal
Experts: Apple Disclosure 'Falls Short'
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Apple's Secrecy on Products and Top Executives New York Times
Even Recession Can't Dampen Demand for a Faster iPhone
Washington Post - - 3 hours ago
Evidently, a faster iPhone is enough to get consumers to reach for their wallets again. Apple announced yesterday that it sold 1 million units of its latest iPhone over the weekend.
Apple Apologizes For iphone Activation Woes InformationWeek
Android Atlas
CNET News - - 8 hours ago
The Ion gives a taste of what to expect with the T-Mobile MyTouch 3G. T-Mobile has finally unveiled its second Android phone, but how does it stack up with the carrier's first release?
T-Mobile?s Android-powered myTouch 3G due in August San Francisco Chronicle
'Jon & Kate Plus 8' stars to divorce
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Jon and Kate ready to litigate? After months of speculation, the famed reality couple from TLC's "Jon & Kate Plus 8" is heading to divorce court.
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Brown admits Rihanna assault
BBC News - 10 minutes ago
R&B singer Chris Brown has pleaded guilty in the US to one count of assault on his former girlfriend, pop star Rihanna. The last-minute plea deal came before a hearing at a Los Angeles court at which Rihanna was due to give evidence.
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Black-eyed blogger: Perez Hilton says he was assaulted
MiamiHerald.com - - 1 hour ago
At around 3 am Monday morning, gossip blogger Perez Hilton accused Black Eyed Peas frontman will.I.Am and his entourage of assaulting him in Toronto, after the MuchMusic Awards.
The Perez Hilton-will.i.am feud, digitally direct to the masses Los Angeles Times
Black Eyed Peas manager charged with Perez Hilton assault Entertainment Weekly
Glover a good fit
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Lucas Glover's 3-over 73 in the final round was good for a two-shot victory. (Morry Gash/Associated Press) By Michael Whitmer FARMINGDALE, NY - An hour from Broadway, the 109th US Open finally delivered the drama it had been lacking, with heartwarming ...
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Mickelson second a record fifth time Detroit Free Press
Fehr is ready to step down
Boston Globe - - 36 minutes ago
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Fehr leaves strong legacy ... except for one thing FOXSports.com
Baseball players' exec Fehr to retire St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Mainieri says LSU knows its work isn't done at CWS
The Associated Press - 22 minutes ago
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) - LSU coach Paul Mainieri needs to say only two words to remind his team about the pitfalls of celebrating a Game 1 victory in the College World Series finals: Fresno State.
LSU Foils Texas' Late-Inning Formula New York Times
State's only swine flu death still a mystery
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The only person known to have died of swine flu in Massachusetts suffered from none of the underlying medical conditions that can turn a relatively mild viral infection into a life-threatening illness, city disease trackers disclosed ...
Pandemic Reality Check Washington Post
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San Jose Mercury News - - 10 hours ago
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Patients Often Not Told About Abnormal Test Results
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MONDAY, June 22 (HealthDay News) -- People who visit their primary care physician for routine blood tests or screenings are often not informed of the results, a new study finds.
Abnormal Test Results May Not Get to Patients New York Times
LA mayor Villaraigosa won't run for governor
San Francisco Chronicle - - 51 minutes ago
Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa will not run for governor of California, saying now is the time to focus on his city's spiraling unemployment rate and budget deficit.
California: Los Angeles Mayor to Skip Governor's Race New York Times
Judge orders Guantanamo detainee freed
The Associated Press - 51 minutes ago
WASHINGTON (AP) - The discovery of suicide martyr videos seemed certain proof that Abd al Rahim Abdul Rassak was part of al-Qaida.
Judge: Free man at Guantanamo Philadelphia Inquirer
National Briefing Los Angeles Times
Pakistanis Flee Tribal Zone as Army Prepares Assault on Taliban
Bloomberg - - 1 hour ago
June 23 (Bloomberg) -- Thousands of Pakistani civilians fled a tribal zone bordering Afghanistan as the military prepared an offensive to drive Taliban insurgents from the area.