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The Age

With severe heat on the way, firefighters race to get upper hand ...
Los Angeles Times - 1 hour ago
A firefighter from the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection works the ridge line along Camino del Cielo to prevent the blaze from crossing the road.
Amid heat and winds, California remains under siege by wildfires Fort Worth Star Telegram
Firefighters gaining in Goleta Lompoc Record
Reuters - BBC News - Bloomberg - Denver Post
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Xinhua

Released Former Colombian presidential candidate arrives in France
Xinhua - 1 hour ago
BEIJING, July 6 -- Former Colombian presidential candidate Ingrid Betancourt, has arrived in France after a hostage ordeal that lasted more than 6 years.
Analysis: Colombia's Uribe rides high after rescue The Associated Press
The end of FARC Los Angeles Times
International Herald Tribune - Houston Chronicle - Times Online - Reuters
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Times Online

Obama "puzzled" by Iraq comment frenzy
Reuters - 3 hours ago
By John Whitesides, Political Correspondent ST. LOUIS (Reuters) - Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama said on Saturday his plan to end the Iraq war was unchanged and he was puzzled by the sharp reaction to his statement this week that he ...
Obama struggles to thread needle on Iraq AFP
Obama Refines the Blame on Iraq Miscue New York Times
The Associated Press - Voice of America - Washington Times - New York Daily News
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Oil Prices Drive Stocks to Bear Market
Washington Post - all 421 news articles »

Obama Says He'll Strive to Break Republican Grip (Update1)
Bloomberg - all 211 news articles »

Google trying to take privacy seriously
ZDNet - all 902 news articles »

Happiness: Is it as easy as a smile?
Chicago Tribune - all 12 news articles »

Daytona Observations
Yahoo! Sports - all 618 news articles »

McCain Shuffles Campaign Staff for Second Time in a Year
Bloomberg - all 743 news articles »

Starbucks to Close 500 More US Stores
New York Times - all 1,365 news articles »


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Times Online

Mugabe discusses crisis with South Africa's Mbeki
Los Angeles Times - 1 hour ago
HARARE, ZIMBABWE -- South African President Thabo Mbeki met Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe on Saturday to try to help end a political crisis after a violent election that extended Mugabe's 28-year rule.
SAfrica's Mbeki meets Zimbabwe's Mugabe Reuters
Shell ready to quit Zimbabwe as Mugabe cronies hoard fuel guardian.co.uk
International Herald Tribune - Voice of America - United Press International
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BBC News

G-8 summit draws grab-bag of activists, causes
The Associated Press - 2 hours ago
RUSUTSU, Japan (AP) - Battling maternal mortality, demanding clean water and urging the destruction of capitalism might not seem to have much in common - unless you're at a summit of the world's top industrialized nations.
Bush arrives in Japan AFP
Bush arrives in Japan for G8; oil, climate in focus Reuters UK
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BBC News

'Gaza truce in danger without progress on Schalit'
Jerusalem Post - 8 hours ago
By MARK WEISS AND KHALED ABU TOAMEH Israel warned Saturday that any delay by Hamas on contacts over a prisoner swap involving the release of captured soldier Gilad Schalit may torpedo the Egyptian-mediated Gaza Strip truce agreement reached last month.
Hamas Suspends Prisoner Exchange Talks With Israel Voice of America
Israeli shooting at Palestinian fishermen violates truce Xinhua
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Crews forge progress against California fires
CNN International - 2 hours ago
SANTA BARBARA, California (CNN) -- Authorities overseeing the battle against hundreds of wildfires in California had a mixed assessment as the weather forecast for Sunday stirred both hope and concern across the state.

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California wildfires strain state's resources The Associated Press
San Jose Mercury News - Lake County News - WLOS - Voice of America
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Obama cites faith as key to change
Boston Globe - 1 hour ago
Barack Obama called "active faith" an obligation of religious Americans and a chief agent of societal change in a speech yesterday at the national meeting of a black church group.
For Republicans, the Senate outlook is bad Los Angeles Times
Analysis: McCain struggles to regain footing The Associated Press
St. Joseph News-Press - Dallas Morning News - New York Times - The State
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ABC News

Jesse Helms, former senator, conservative icon, dies
Newsday - 10 hours ago
Jesse Helms, the former five-term US senator from North Carolina whose relish for thwarting initiatives he opposed as too liberal earned him the nickname "Senator No," died Friday at age 86.
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NC Senator's Hard-Line Conservatism Helped Craft Republican Social ... Washington Post
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Calgary Herald

Oil Prices Drive Stocks to Bear Market
Washington Post - 2 hours ago
US stocks fell last week, giving the Dow Jones industrial average a 20 percent bear-market drop from October's all-time high as record oil prices threatened global economic growth.
A Bear Market, Mauling Not Included New York Times
Jobless report, long weekend equal small market gains Denver Post
The Associated Press - Wall Street Journal - Bloomberg - USA Today
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Online Gambling Paper

Penn National Gaming Cancels Its Sale to Private Equity Firms
New York Times - Jul 3, 2008
By MICHAEL J. de la MERCED Another big corporate buyout fell apart Thursday, as Penn National Gaming announced that it had terminated its $6.1 billion sale to two private equity firms.
Fortress, Centerbridge Scrap $6.1 Billion Penn Buyout (Update1) Bloomberg
Penn National says takeover deal terminated Reuters
Forbes - CNNMoney.com - guardian.co.uk - Philadelphia Inquirer
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The Money Times

Toy Chests Are Not Toys
Washington Post - 20 hours ago
I know everyone is probably gone for the Fourth, but a recall just flashed over my e-mail that I thought you might like more info about.
Death Prompts Recall of Youth Beds MyFox Memphis
Furniture Is Not What It Used To Be eFluxMedia
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Malaysia Star

Obama Says He'll Strive to Break Republican Grip (Update1)
Bloomberg - 7 hours ago
By Kim Chipman July 5 (Bloomberg) -- Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama says he will be ``greedy'' in his quest to break the Republican Party's decades-long hold on the South.
Obama pushes deep into Republican turf Reuters
Obama focuses on turning red states blue The Associated Press
Yahoo! News - In-Forum - Dickinson Press - Wilkes Barre Times-Leader
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Pre-Fourth campaign news: lots of fireworks, little meat
Los Angeles Times - Jul 3, 2008
By James Rainey, Los Angeles Times Staff Writer » Discuss Article My colleagues at Yahoo News and the Associated Press bring you this blockbuster in time for the holiday weekend: Americans would rather have Barack Obama than John McCain at their summer ...

ABC News

Much ado about nothing
Washington Times - 6 hours ago
An innocuous response by Gen. Wesley Clark to a question of whether Sen John McCain'sheroic war service in Vietnam was relevant to Mr.
Minimizing McCain's Experience RealClearPolitics
Fake Outrage Over Clark Comments Yahoo! News
ABC News - MSNBC - Philadelphia Inquirer - Xenia Gazette
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BBC News

Google trying to take privacy seriously
ZDNet - 8 hours ago
This week was a very interesting week as far as Google and privacy goes. First, a burglary (the same on that affected CNET earlier last month) was confirmed to have affected all Google employees hired before December 31, 2005.
Court order on YouTube user data fans privacy fears Reuters
Finding Fault With Google's Privacy Policy Slashdot
Washington Post - BusinessWeek - Los Angeles Times - InternetNews.com
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China Daily

Smallest planet shrinks in size
BBC News - Jul 4, 2008
The smallest planet in the Solar System has become even smaller, studies by the Messenger spacecraft have shown. Data from a flyby of Mercury in January 2008 show the planet has contracted by more than one mile (1.5km) in diameter over its history.
First Results From Messenger's Mercury Flyby Slashdot
Mercury is shrinking, NASA craft finds; a cool clue: 'lobate scarps' Los Angeles Times
eFluxMedia - Baltimore Sun - Examiner.com - ChattahBox
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The Money Times

Google's new privacy link
CNET News - 15 hours ago
Google's decision, noted Thursday in a corporate blog and a public policy blog, was an attempt to quell a controversy over the posting of its privacy policy.
Ending tussle, Google adds privacy link to home page Los Angeles Times
Google Not Shy About Privacy WebProNews
eFluxMedia - dBTechno - New York Times - PC World
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The Free Lance-Star

Happiness: Is it as easy as a smile?
Chicago Tribune - Jul 4, 2008
When I hear the phrase "the pursuit of happiness"—that inalienable right we celebrate on the 4th of July—I think instantly of one thing.
How the will of the people is creating a new democracy in music Independent
We may pursue happiness, as individuals The Free Lance-Star
Indianapolis Star - The Chattanoogan - Denver Post - Black Hills Pioneer
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Monsters and Critics.com

Brangelina's unborn twins already honored by Nice, France
Monsters and Critics.com - 7 hours ago
By Stone Martindale Jul 6, 2008, 0:48 GMT Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt arrive for the gala screening of US director Clint Eastwood's film 'The Exchange' running in competition at the 61st edition of the Cannes Film Festival, 20 May 2008, in Cannes, ...
Angelina Jolie's Unborn Twins Honored By French Mayor Actress Archives
French and tourists alike blase about Jolie's residence at seaside ... ABC News
Just Jared - The Associated Press - eFluxMedia - San Francisco Chronicle
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ABC News

Madonna rep is looking like Alex Rodriguez's go-to Guy
New York Daily News - 1 hour ago
BY ANTHONY McCARRON Alex Rodriguez (r.) is all smiles with Mariano Rivera after the Yanks' win on Saturday, despite the swirling rumors about Madonna and his marriage.
Madonna & Guy Pray Together in NYC People Magazine
Madge Kabbalah'd A-Rod into Submission TMZ.com
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National Post

Daytona Observations
Yahoo! Sports - 1 hour ago
By Bob Margolis, Yahoo! Sports DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. - Thoughts, observations and a few questions following the Coke Zero 400 at Daytona International Speedway: • Some will say he's good, others will say he's lucky, but whatever it is, Kyle Busch is ...
Kyle Busch edges Carl Edwards in photo finish at Daytona Palm Beach Post
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Bodog Beat

Mussina is Yanks' star
NJ.com - 4 hours ago
by Ed Price/The Star-Ledger NEW YORK - After yesterday's performance, Mike Mussina may have to miss the demolition derby and tractor pull next week in Hughesville, Pa.
Mussina picks up 11th win against Red Sox Rotoworld.com
Rivera throttles a Sox uprising in ninth inning Boston Globe
Boston Herald - New York Times Blogs - United Press International - Rotoworld.com
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Times Online

Venus Williams serves notice: She's stil a champion
Contra Costa Times - 4 hours ago
By Art Spander SHE'S STILL here. The others have faded away, Justine Henin, Kim Clijsters, Martina Hingis. Venus Williams still is here.
Williams sisters not distracted by 'family decision' talk USA Today
Serena, Venus cruise into Wimbledon semis Sports Network
Los Angeles Times - The Associated Press - ESPN
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The Southern Ledger

Lone Survivor of Medical Chopper Crash Dies
FOXNews - 18 hours ago
AP June 29: Rescue personnel work to stabilize a victim from one of two medical helicopters that crashed after a mid-air collision in Flagstaff, AZ.
The Only Survivor of Medical Helicopter Crash Dies eFluxMedia
News Minute: Here is the latest Arizona news from The Associated Press KVOA.com
KSL-TV - AHN - The Associated Press - Deseret News
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ABC News

New study reveals the best sunscreens to buy
Monsters and Critics.com - Jul 4, 2008
By April MacIntyre Jul 4, 2008, 20:12 GMT The sun will eat your skin alive, in case you have been incommunicado for the last 35 years or so.
And Bring the Sunscreen New York Times
Chicago Tribune - eFluxMedia - eMaxHealth.com - Moultrie Observer
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ChattahBox

9/11 Health Official Is Ousted
New York Times - Jul 3, 2008
By THE NEW YORK TIMES The federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention decided not to reappoint the official who has coordinated health programs for ground zero workers, Congressional aides who spoke with him said on Thursday.
HHS/CDC Ends Howard’s Tenure as NIOSH Director Occupational Health Safety
Bush administration lets WTC health czar go Staten Island Advance - SILive.com
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