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Afghan Questions Arise as Petraeus Takes OverCBS News - - 41 minutes ago In this file photo, Petraeus testifies on Capitol Hill before the Senate Armed Services Committee. Petraeus is expected to be quickly and easily confirmed by the Senate. Video: Gates, Mullen Have Full Confidence in Petraeus 
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Petraeus's Opportunity Wall Street Journal Isner finally a winner in marathon match at WimbledonChicago Tribune - - 1 hour ago WIMBLEDON, England - The final shot came off the racket of John Isner on Thursday, a backhand hit with a single purpose late in the afternoon on Court 18 of the All England Club. UGA grad uses 'favorite shot' to win Wimbledon marathon Atlanta Journal Constitution Congress Fails to Pass an Extension of Jobless BenefitsNew York Times - - 1 hour ago WASHINGTON - The Senate failed to pass legislation Thursday that would have extended unemployment subsidies for hundreds of thousands of Americans who have exhausted their jobless benefits, as Democrats and Republicans traded ... Senate again rejects emergency spending package Washington Post Republicans block Senate bid to extend benefits for jobless MiamiHerald.com |
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The Associated Press - - 33 minutes ago
BRIDGEPORT, Conn. - A suspected tornado tore through Connecticut's largest city Thursday, toppling trees and power lines and collapsing a building as a powerful line of storms swept across parts of the Northeast.
House Curbs Pay Cut for Medicare Doctors
FOXNews - 32 minutes ago
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New Apple iPhone draws thousands to stores around the world
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Financial overhaul negotiations focus on bank trading, derivatives
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New York Times - - Jun 23, 2010
FOR most of our nation's history, the armed services have had a strong and worthy tradition of firing generals who get out of line.
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FBI says new phone scam targets your bank account
WalletPop (blog) - Jun 21, 2010
The FBI is warning consumers to be on the alert for scammers who tie up their phone lines while emptying their bank accounts. These "telephone denial-of-service" attacks are similar to ones that have been used by hackers for years to crash websites by ...
The New Ways Hotels Track You and Your Complaints
Wall Street Journal - - Jun 23, 2010
You might think that the only ones following your online musings are your mom and college pals. But if they include a gripe about a hotel, the front-desk clerk at the offending property may be listening, too.