Sotomayor: 'Every person has an equal opportunity' to be a good judgeLos Angeles Times - 1 hour ago
On the second day of her confirmation hearing, the judge talks about personal prejudices, affirmative action, abortion, the 2nd Amendment and more.
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Analysis: Obama takes possession of economyThe Associated Press - - 33 minutes ago
WASHINGTON (AP) - With four simple words - "Give it to me!" - President Barack Obama took possession of the economy. For months, the White House and Obama's economic team have laid the economic crisis at the feet of President George W. Bush.
WITH VIDEO Obama in Warren: New skills are key Detroit Free Press
Southwest jets inspected after emergency landingBaltimore Sun - - 58 minutes ago
As federal aviation safety officials investigated Tuesday why a Baltimore-bound jet was forced into an emergency landing by a football-size hole in its passenger cabin, Southwest Airlines said it found no other problems in a mass inspection of its ...
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China warns citizens in Algeria of al Qaeda threat
Reuters - - 20 minutes ago
BEIJING, July 15 (Reuters) - China has warned its citizens in Algeria about possible attacks from al Qaeda in retribution for a Chinese government crackdown in the Muslim region of Xinjiang, and security has been tightened around Beijing's missions in ...
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Nigerian rebels declare ceasefire
CNN International - 22 minutes ago
(CNN) -- The Nigerian militant group MEND declared a 60-day truce on Wednesday following this week's release of its leader, as part of an amnesty deal with the government.
Nigeria oil militants call 60-day cease-fire The Associated Press
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Israel soldiers speak out on Gaza
BBC News - 16 minutes ago
A group of soldiers who took part in Israel's assault in Gaza say widespread abuses were committed against civilians under "permissive" rules of engagement.
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Episcopal leaders vote to lift ban on gay bishops
Los Angeles Times - - 2 hours ago
The church may move to sanction blessings for same-sex couples as well, further alienating conservative parishes. By Duke Helfand The Episcopal Church, casting aside warnings about further alienating conservatives within its ranks, on Tuesday lifted a ...
Episcopal Bishops May End Gay Ban New York Times
Schwarzenegger orders 2000 more state jobs cut
San Francisco Chronicle - 1 hour ago
Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger has ordered department heads to eliminate 2000 jobs on top of the 5000 positions he wants to cut as part of his budget solution, his officials said Tuesday.
California's Democratic lawmakers say budget agreement is near Los Angeles Times
Florida couple's slayings put spotlight on sheriff
The Associated Press - - 33 minutes ago
PENSACOLA, Fla. (AP) - The public face of the investigation into a wealthy Florida couple's slayings presciently told a newspaper while campaigning for sheriff a year ago that this county of 300000 "isn't Mayberry anymore.
Video: 7 People in Custody in Slaying of Fla. Couple
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Suspects Held in Killing of Parents of 17 New York Times
European stocks rise early on earnings relief
Reuters - - 1 hour ago
PARIS, July 15 (Reuters) - European stocks rose to a two-week high on Wednesday, as forecast-beating earnings from Intel (INTC.O), Johnson & Johnson (JNJ.
Intel Jumps After Asian Consumers Spur Comeback
Bloomberg - - 59 minutes ago
July 15 (Bloomberg) -- Intel Corp. rose as much as 8.4 percent in late trading yesterday after its revenue forecast topped analysts' estimates, indicating that shoppers in Asia are helping reignite demand for personal computers.
Intel Aided by Consumer PC Buying BusinessWeek
US-China trade imbalance not sustainable-Locke
Reuters - - 1 hour ago
BEIJING, July 15 (Reuters) - The trade imbalance between the United States and China is not sustainable, and the two countries have a joint responsibility to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, US Commerce Secretary Gary Locke said on ...
US Locke: Flexible CNY Exchange Rate Can Aid Recovery Wall Street Journal
US urges China to set 2050 emissions targets The Associated Press
Seeking Fame in Apple's Sea of Apps
Wall Street Journal - - 9 hours ago
Apple Inc.'s App Store has spawned a cottage industry of software developers trying to profit from games and other applications that people can download onto their iPhones.
11 months later, I Am Poor makes it into the iPhone App Store San Francisco Chronicle
Apple's App Store Hits 1.5 Billion Downloads PC Magazine
Microsoft Customers Face License Hurdle to Online Apps
PC World - - 4 hours ago
Microsoft promoted more of its Web-based software offerings at its Worldwide Partner Conference in New Orleans this week, but some analysts say the company's enterprise licensing terms provide little incentive for large customers to move away from its ...
Microsoft Previews Office 2010--Including Free Web Version Washington Post
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A Book That Puts the Moon Within Reach
Washington Post - 1 hour ago
"It has a stark beauty all its own. It's like much of the high desert of the United States. It's different, but it's very pretty That's how Neil Armstrong, the first person to set foot on the moon, described what he saw.
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Life after 'Harry Potter'
Los Angeles Times - - 2 hours ago
Can you grow out of being Harry Potter, beloved boy wizard, hero to billions of children? Unfortunately, you can, if you're not just a glint in JK Rowling's eye, a vision of her imagination.
Radcliffe a little emotional with sixth flick MiamiHerald.com
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Jackson's ex-wife denies giving up kids
Washington Post - 8 hours ago
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - An attorney for Michael Jackson's ex-wife Debbie Rowe on Tuesday angrily denied reports that she had agreed to take millions of dollars to give up parental rights to her two children with the King of Pop.
Deal or no deal for Michael Jackson's ex Debbie Rowe? Detroit Free Press
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Another subpoena for Jackson doctor
Boston Globe - 47 minutes ago
Los Angeles coroner's investigators probing the death of Michael Jackson served a second subpoena yesterday on the offices of Dr.
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Crawford stole the show
Boston Globe - - 1 hour ago
How do you figure Tampa Bay Rays left fielder Carl Crawford, who was named the Most Valuable Player of the American League's 4-3 win over the National League, reaching up to rob Colorado's Brad Hawpe of a home run in the seventh inning, ...
80th All-Star Game: AL 4, NL 3 American ingenuity San Francisco Chronicle
Selig hits major topics
Boston Globe - - 1 hour ago
ST. LOUIS - Commissioner Bud Selig said yesterday in his annual address to the Baseball Writers Association of America he wants to keep players on drug suspensions from playing in the minor leagues before they return.
Commissioner's perspective Selig stands by territorial rights San Francisco Chronicle
Selig discusses stadiums, Ramirez, Rose Philadelphia Daily News
Obama has surprises for All-Stars
MLB.com - - 1 hour ago
ST. LOUIS -- Of all the things the stars of Major League Baseball had to have taken away from their meeting with President Barack Obama prior to the 80th All-Star Game on Tuesday, it's this: The leader of the free world ...
Video: Obama: `I Want to Loosen Up My Arm'
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U.K. Plans Massive Swine-Flu Vaccination
Wall Street Journal - - 4 hours ago
LONDON -- The medical establishment in Britain, the nation hardest hit by swine flu outside North America, is scrambling to roll out a large-scale vaccination program in an effort to protect its population against a virus that ...
Democrats open push to overhaul health care
San Francisco Chronicle - 1 hour ago
(07-15) 04:00 PDT Washington - -- House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and top Democrats opened an all-fronts charge Tuesday to pass a $1.5 trillion, 10-year health care overhaul by August, unveiling legislation that would tax the wealthy to pay for universal ...
House bill would make health care a right The Associated Press
House Democrats propose surtax on rich to pay for health care Detroit Free Press
Study Cites Hormones as Cancer Risk
New York Times - 6 hours ago
By REUTERS CHICAGO (Reuters) - Women who took hormone replacement therapy after menopause had a sharply increased risk of ovarian cancer, researchers in Denmark are reporting.
Hormone Therapy Increases Odds of Ovarian Cancer U.S. News & World Report
Fumo sentenced to 55 months in prison
Philadelphia Inquirer - - 1 hour ago
Former State Sen. Vincent J. Fumo was sentenced yesterday to four years and seven months in prison - a punishment that prosecutors denounced as too lenient, given his sweeping corruption conviction.
The judge in the case Philadelphia Daily News
Charles Taylor defence to resume
BBC News - 1 hour ago
Former Liberian President Charles Taylor is due to continue his defence at a war crimes tribunal in The Hague. Mr Taylor appeared in the witness box at his trial for the first time on Tuesday, dismissing the charges against him as "lies".
Video: Ex-Liberian Leader Testifies at War Crimes Trial
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Sierra Leone: Prosecution Wraps Up Case of Warlord AllAfrica.com
Rivals set to meet at NAM summit
Aljazeera.net - 1 hour ago
The summit of the Non-Aligned Movement, held every three years, is set to open in the Egyptian resort of Sharm el-Sheikh, with representatives from 120 member nations in attendance.
Egypt hosts 'non-aligned' chiefs BBC News