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Rep. Rangel nears deal on ethics charges: aide (Reuters) 29 July 2010, 10:53 am
WASHINGTON, July 29, 2010 (Reuters) -- Representative Charles Rangel is near a deal on ethics charges that would enable him to avoid a trial that fellow Democrats fear could hurt them in the November election, an aide for the New York lawmaker said on Thursday. ... > read full story...
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Russia foils plane hijacking in Moscow: TASS (Reuters) 29 July 2010, 9:37 am
MOSCOW, July 29, 2010 (Reuters) -- Russian special forces detained a man on Thursday who had taken control of an aircraft on a domestic flight to Moscow's Domodedovo airport, ITAR-TASS news agency cited a police spokesman as saying. ... > read full story...
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Arab League agrees in principle to Palestinian talks (Reuters) 29 July 2010, 8:02 am
CAIRO, July 29, 2010 (Reuters) -- The Arab League has agreed in principle to direct Palestinian talks with Israel provided the Palestinians see fit, Qatar's foreign minister said on Thursday. ... > read full story...
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Body of second missing sailor found in Afghanistan (Reuters) 29 July 2010, 7:58 am
WASHINGTON, July 29, 2010 (Reuters) -- The body of a second U.S. sailor who went missing in Afghanistan last week has been recovered, a U.S. defense official said on Thursday. ... > read full story...
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Suspected Nazi guard charged over 430,000 killings (Reuters) 29 July 2010, 6:22 am
BERLIN, July 29, 2010 (Reuters) -- Prosecutors in Germany have charged a suspected Nazi camp guard with helping to kill 430,000 Jews in the Holocaust and personally shooting 10 others. ... > read full story...
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No U.S., coalition vessels near Japan tanker: U.S. Navy (Reuters) 29 July 2010, 4:24 am
DUBAI, July 29, 2010 (Reuters) -- There were no U.S. Navy or maritime coalition vessels near a Japanese supertanker damaged in an incident in the Strait of Hormuz, a Fifth Fleet spokesman said on Thursday. ... > read full story...
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Japanese supertanker was in collision: official (Reuters) 29 July 2010, 3:58 am
FUJAIARAH, United Arab Emirates, July 29, 2010 (Reuters) -- A Japanese supertanker damaged near the strategic Strait of Hormuz was involved in a collision, but the cause was unknown, a Fujairah ports official said on Thursday. ... > read full story...
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Toyota says to recall 412,000 cars in the U.S. (Reuters) 29 July 2010, 2:59 am
TOKYO, July 29, 2010 (Reuters) -- Japan's Toyota Motor Corp said on Thursday it would recall 412,000 high-end passenger cars in the United States to fix steering problems. ... > read full story...
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Afghan president asks why allies won't hit Pakistan (Reuters) 29 July 2010, 1:04 am
KABUL, July 29, 2010 (Reuters) -- Afghan President Hamid Karzai said Thursday that Western allies had the ability to strike at Taliban bases in Pakistan, but questioned their willingness to do so. ... > read full story...
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China urges change in U.S. policy to avoid friction (Reuters) 28 July 2010, 10:53 pm
BEIJING, July 29, 2010 (Reuters) -- The United States should alter policy to take account of China's role as a major player on the world stage if it wants to avoid friction and instability, a major state newspaper said on Thursday. ... > read full story...
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Al Qaeda vows more attacks on Yemen government: tape (Reuters) 29 July 2010, 11:47 am
DUBAI, July 29, 2010 (Reuters) -- Al Qaeda threatened in an internet audio recording on Thursday to carry out more attacks on Yemeni forces following several suspected and confirmed Qaeda strikes on the government that have killed dozens. ... > read full story...
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Warm words, trade challenges ahead as UK woos India (Reuters) 29 July 2010, 10:47 am
NEW DELHI, July 29, 2010 (Reuters) -- India and Britain spoke on Thursday of a new momentum toward closer trade and security ties, but a high-profile visit by Britain's prime minister was partly overshadowed by his outspoken comments on Pakistan. ... > read full story...
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U.S. and major powers urged to join cluster munitions pact (Reuters) 29 July 2010, 10:32 am
GENEVA, July 29, 2010 (Reuters) -- Activists called on the United States and other major powers on Thursday to join a global treaty banning cluster munitions that goes into force on August 1. ... > read full story...
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Russia foils plane hijacking in Moscow (Reuters) 29 July 2010, 10:19 am
MOSCOW, July 29, 2010 (Reuters) -- Russian special forces staged a lightning strike on Thursday to detain a man who had seized an aircraft on a domestic flight to Moscow's Domodedovo airport, a spokeswoman for the airport said. ... > read full story...
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Gunmen and bombs kill 12 in Iraq (Reuters) 29 July 2010, 9:57 am
BAGHDAD, July 29, 2010 (Reuters) -- Attackers killed at least 12 people and wounded 31 in a series of shootings and explosions across Iraq on Thursday, police and hospital sources said. ... > read full story...
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Death toll in Somali fighting rises this year-group (Reuters) 29 July 2010, 9:30 am
MOGADISHU, July 29, 2010 (Reuters) -- The death toll in Somalia's long-running conflict rose in the first seven months of this year, driven up by increased shelling and fighting in the central region, a human rights group said Thursday. ... > read full story...
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Berlusconi rejects truce offer from party rival (Reuters) 29 July 2010, 9:07 am
ROME, July 29, 2010 (Reuters) -- Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi has rebuffed a peace offering from a party rival, potentially bringing forward a final showdown in his strife-torn center-right government. ... > read full story...
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Up to 138 killed in DR Congo boat accident (Reuters) 29 July 2010, 8:38 am
KINSHASA, July 29, 2010 (Reuters) -- As many as 138 people died when an overloaded boat carrying passengers and goods capsized in rough water in Democratic Republic of Congo, police said on Thursday. ... > read full story...
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Medvedev boosts KGB successor (Reuters) 29 July 2010, 8:33 am
MOSCOW, July 29, 2010 (Reuters) -- President Dmitry Medvedev has signed a new law to boost Russia's security service, restoring a Soviet-era practice of issuing warnings to people it believes are about to commit a crime, the Kremlin said on Thursday. ... > read full story...
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Arab League agrees in principle to Palestinian talks (Reuters) 29 July 2010, 8:02 am
CAIRO, July 29, 2010 (Reuters) -- The Arab League has agreed in principle to direct Palestinian talks with Israel provided the Palestinians see fit, Qatar's foreign minister said on Thursday. ... > read full story...
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Obama seeks to mend rift with US black community (Reuters) 29 July 2010, 11:40 am
WASHINGTON, July 29, 2010 (Reuters) -- President Barack Obama sought Thursday to repair damage to his relationship with the black community caused by his administration's firing of an African-American government official. ... > read full story...
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Rep. Rangel nears deal on ethics charges: aide (Reuters) 29 July 2010, 10:53 am
WASHINGTON, July 29, 2010 (Reuters) -- Representative Charles Rangel is near a deal on ethics charges that would enable him to avoid a trial that fellow Democrats fear could hurt them in the November election, an aide for the New York lawmaker said on Thursday. ... > read full story...
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Small business lending plan blocked in Senate (Reuters) 29 July 2010, 10:24 am
WASHINGTON, July 29, 2010 (Reuters) -- Senate Republicans on Thursday blocked a $30-billion plan to help community banks boost lending to small businesses, dealing a blow to President Barack Obama's election-year battle to reduce unemployment. ... > read full story...
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Biden says no plans to nation-build in Afghanistan (Reuters) 29 July 2010, 9:49 am
WASHINGTON, July 29, 2010 (Reuters) -- Vice President Joe Biden said on Thursday the United States was not in Afghanistan to "nation-build" but for the sole purpose of defeating al Qaeda in the border areas with Pakistan. ... > read full story...
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Philippines to get U.S. precision missiles: document (Reuters) 29 July 2010, 5:13 am
MANILA, July 29, 2010 (Reuters) -- Washington has pledged to provide the Philippines with $18.4 million worth of precision-guided missiles this year to use in its fight against Islamist militants in the south, according to a military document seen by Reuters. ... > read full story...
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Court orders Japan government to pay over U.S. base noise (Reuters) 29 July 2010, 2:47 am
TOKYO, July 29, 2010 (Reuters) -- A local court ordered the Japanese government on Thursday to compensate residents living near a U.S. airbase on the southern Okinawa island for noise pollution, as prospects of moving the controversial facility remain unclear. ... > read full story...
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China urges change in U.S. policy to avoid friction (Reuters) 28 July 2010, 10:53 pm
BEIJING, July 29, 2010 (Reuters) -- The United States should alter policy to take account of China's role as a major player on the world stage if it wants to avoid friction and instability, a major state newspaper said on Thursday. ... > read full story...
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Regulators to meet over new consumer bureau (Reuters) 28 July 2010, 9:41 pm
WASHINGTON, July 28, 2010 (Reuters) -- Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner will convene a meeting Thursday with the top financial regulators to begin launching the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. ... > read full story...
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NY governor David Paterson faces no charges in aide case (Reuters) 28 July 2010, 3:05 pm
NEW YORK, July 28, 2010 (Reuters) -- New York Governor David Paterson's intervention in a domestic violence case involving a top aide showed errors in judgment but he will not face charges, according to a special counsel report released on Wednesday. ... > read full story...
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Senate energy bill draws widespread criticism (Reuters) 28 July 2010, 2:48 pm
WASHINGTON, July 28, 2010 (Reuters) -- Republicans and some moderate Democrats in the Senate on Wednesday began picking apart a new energy bill that they complained goes too far in holding oil companies responsible for accidents like the massive Gulf of Mexico spill. ... > read full story...
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NASCAR team boss sent to new hospital 29 July 2010, 11:52 am
NASCAR team owner Jack Roush, who was injured in a plane crash Tuesday, was transferred from a Wisconsin hospital to the Mayo Clinic, in Rochester, Minnesota, according to a statement released Thursday by one of his companies.
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Rallies, prayers greet immigration law 29 July 2010, 11:25 am
Opponents of Arizona's new immigration law are showing relief and outrage today, a day after a judge blocked some of the most controversial elements.
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Sherrod on blogger: 'He had to know he was targeting me' 29 July 2010, 10:59 am
Former Agriculture Department employee Shirley Sherrod said she will pursue a lawsuit against conservative blogger Andrew Breitbart, who posted an edited video clip of her that sparked a race debate.
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Police: Woman admits killing 8 babies 29 July 2010, 10:37 am
A woman killed eight of her babies because she didn't want to have any more children and didn't want to get contraceptives, prosecutors in northern France say.
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'Static kill' on well may start Sunday 29 July 2010, 9:18 am
The man overseeing the federal response to the Gulf oil disaster will meet New Orleans parish presidents Thursday to outline the plans after the well is permanently sealed.
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Source: Jessica Simpson met with 'Idol' 29 July 2010, 9:02 am
Her boots are made for...judging? Reality TV staple and singer Jessica Simpson has met with "American Idol" producers about joining the show's judging panel, a source close to the show tells EW, confirming a report on TMZ Wednesday afternoon.
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Facebook wants you to ask 'Questions' 29 July 2010, 8:45 am
Facebook has begun the rollout of a new feature, Facebook Questions, which will allow users to get answers to their queries from the entire Facebook community.
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2nd sailor found dead in Afghanistan 29 July 2010, 6:01 am
The second U.S. sailor who went missing in Afghanistan last weekend is dead, a Pentagon official said Thursday.
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Last week to nominate 2010 CNN Hero 25 June 2010, 3:02 pm
Great things can happen to those nominated as CNN Heroes:
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Sherrod plans to sue Breitbart 29 July 2010, 10:59 am
Former Agriculture Department employee Shirley Sherrod said Thursday she will pursue a lawsuit against conservative blogger Andrew Breitbart -- the man responsible for posting an edited video clip of Sherrod appearing to say she discriminated against a white farmer looking for assistance
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Obama delivers education address 29 July 2010, 10:35 am
President Barack Obama will deliver a major education reform speech at the National Urban League's 100th Anniversary Convention in Washington Thursday morning.
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Thousands of graves possibly mismanaged at Arlington 29 July 2010, 10:29 am
A senate subcommittee hearing is scheduled Thursday to examine the mismanagement of Arlington Cemetery, one of the nation's most hallowed burial places for its war dead.
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Weakened immigration law takes effect 29 July 2010, 9:12 am
Arizona's new immigration law is now in effect -- a day after a federal judge blocked the most controversial parts of it.
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How Rangel's hearing could play out 29 July 2010, 8:57 am
Democratic Rep. Charles Rangel could be the subject of the House ethics committee's first corruption trial in almost a decade. BAD DAY FOR RANGEL? | FULL STORY
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Borger: Obama, Congress on different planets 29 July 2010, 7:14 am
It's not easy being a Democrat these days.
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Obama shares ups, downs on 'The View' 29 July 2010, 4:05 am
President Barack Obama was "charming as usual" during a taping of a segment with "The View" set to air Thursday, said Joy Behar, one of the co-hosts.
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Iraq veterans come home to a vice presidential welcome 28 July 2010, 9:29 pm
Iraq veterans from the Army's 10th Mountain Division came home to Fort Drum, New York, Wednesday for a welcome that included Vice President Joe Biden.
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House passes bill to reduce cocaine penalty disparity 28 July 2010, 5:20 pm
Ending a decade-long campaign led by African-American lawmakers, the House Wednesday approved and sent to President Barack Obama a measure to reduce the disparity in penalties between use of crack and powder cocaine.
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Obama urges GOP to back bill aiding small businesses 28 July 2010, 1:49 pm
President Barack Obama on Wednesday challenged Senate Republicans to back a bill that would help small businesses, calling its provisions "things the Republican Party has said it supported for years."
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Reports: Lawyers reach tentative deal on Rangel 29 July 2010, 11:59 am
Lawyers working with Democrat Rep. Charles Rangel have reached a tentative deal to avoid a public trial for alleged ethics violations against the New York congressman, the Wall Street Journal reported Thursday.
Democratic - Charles B. Rangel - New York - United States - Metro Areas...
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6,600 Arlington graves might be mixed up 29 July 2010, 11:34 am
The number of mislabeled graves at Arlington National Cemetery could be 6,600, the senator whose subcommittee is investigating potential contracting fraud there said Thursday.
Arlington National Cemetery - United States - Virginia - Claire McCaskill - Travel and Tourism...
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Second U.S. sailor's body recovered in Afghanistan 29 July 2010, 10:59 am
A senior U.S. military official and Afghan officials say the body of a second U.S. sailor who went missing in a dangerous part of eastern Afghanistan has been recovered.
Afghanistan - United States armed forces - Asia - Taliban - NATO...
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French woman admits killing 8 newborns 29 July 2010, 10:49 am
A French woman who admitted suffocating eight of her newborns and concealing their corpses in the garden and garage of her home has been charged with manslaughter, a prosecutor said Thursday.
Police - France - Infant - Viller-au-Tertre - Nord...
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Grizzly, 2 cubs caught after Montana mauling 29 July 2010, 10:21 am
Montana wildlife officials have captured a female grizzly and two of her three cubs in a campground near Yellowstone National Park where a man was killed and two others were injured.
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Ex-USDA official to sue blogger over video 29 July 2010, 10:09 am
Ousted USDA employee Shirley Sherrod said Thursday that she will sue a conservative blogger who posted an edited video that appeared to show her making racially offensive remarks.
Conservatism - Tom Vilsack - Andrew Breitbart - Politics - Racism...
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Rain slows hunt for air crash bodies in Pakistan 29 July 2010, 9:49 am
Anguished relatives sought the remains of loved ones killed in Pakistan's worst-ever plane crash, some grieving at a hospital collecting bodies Thursday and others joining the recovery effort at the hillside crash site laden by heavy rain and mud.
Pakistan - Aviation accidents and incidents - Asia - Aviation - Transportation...
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Rivers burst, floods kill at least 60 in Pakistan 29 July 2010, 9:36 am
Rivers burst their banks during deadly monsoon rains lashing Pakistan, washing away streets, battering a dam and submerging thousands of homes, officials said Thursday.
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Jobless claims drop may offer some hope 29 July 2010, 9:33 am
New U.S. claims for unemployment benefits fell slightly more than expected last week, government data showed on Thursday.
Jobless claims - Unemployment benefits - Insurance - Unemployment - Financial Services...
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Many cities awaiting a housing recovery 29 July 2010, 9:09 am
After welcome signs of growth in housing earlier this year, home sales — and prices — are likely to wilt again in the summer heat, a victim of rising foreclosures and weak demand.
Real estate pricing - Business - Country music - Real estate - Business and Economy...
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Before the CIA, there was the Pond 29 July 2010, 12:09 pm
The world can finally get a deeper look at the long-hidden roots of American espionage as tens of thousands of once-secret documents have finally become public after a security review....
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Toyota recalling 412,000 vehicles in U.S. 29 July 2010, 12:07 pm
Toyota is recalling 412,000 passenger cars, mostly the Avalon model, in the U.S. for steering problems in which three accidents have been reported, the automaker said Thursday....
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6,600 Arlington graves might be mixed up 29 July 2010, 12:05 pm
The number of mislabeled graves at Arlington National Cemetery could be 6,600, the senator whose subcommittee is investigating potential contracting fraud there said Thursday....
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Arizona preparing to appeal immigration ruling 29 July 2010, 11:55 am
Arizona is preparing to ask an appeals court to lift a judge's ruling that put most of the state's immigration law on hold in a key first-round victory for the federal government in a fight that may go to the U.S. Supreme Court....
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D.C. sniper claims conspirators in interview 29 July 2010, 11:33 am
Convicted D.C. sniper tells actor William Shatner on a cable TV special that he and his partner tried to recruit fellow shooters for their 2002 spree and that his accomplice killed one man for backing out....
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1st US execution of woman since 2005 set for Sept. 29 July 2010, 11:31 am
A Virginia woman who used sex and money to persuade two men to kill her husband and her stepson to collect a $250,000 life insurance policy was scheduled Thursday to be executed in two months, which would be the first U.S. execution of a woman in five years....
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Texas jury mulls death sentence for child-killer 29 July 2010, 11:20 am
A jury on Thursday began deliberating whether to sentence to death a 29-year-old man convicted of beheading his common-law wife's three children....
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Progress in Calif. fires but winds a concern 29 July 2010, 11:13 am
Calm, cool weather Thursday morning dampened a wildfire that destroyed 25 buildings north of Los Angeles, but crews were prepared for afternoon winds that could kick up the flames again....
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Second U.S. sailor's body recovered in Afghanistan 29 July 2010, 10:59 am
A senior U.S. military official and Afghan officials say the body of a second U.S. sailor who went missing in a dangerous part of eastern Afghanistan has been recovered....
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WSJ: Evidence ties Manning to Afghan leaks 29 July 2010, 10:35 am
Investigators said they have found evidence linking an Army intelligence analyst with the leak of secret war documents, a defense official told the Wall Street Journal on Thursday....
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Reports: Lawyers reach tentative deal on Rangel 29 July 2010, 11:59 am
Lawyers working with Democrat Rep. Charles Rangel have reached a tentative deal to avoid a public trial for alleged ethics violations against the New York congressman, the Wall Street Journal reported Thursday....
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Republicans block small business lending bill 29 July 2010, 10:49 am
Senate Republicans have blocked a bill to increase small business lending, dealing a setback to President Barack Obama's jobs agenda....
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Obama takes on critics of education plan 29 July 2010, 10:28 am
Challenging civil rights agencies and teacher's unions that have criticized his education policies, Obama said that minority students have the most to gain from overhauling schools....
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Newsweek: Obama charms on 'The View' 29 July 2010, 10:22 am
Obama certainly wooed the ladies, and the audience at home. That said, it wasn’t all fluff. Obama delved into policy, dropping some statistics about job losses to make the case that the economy is actually in a better place than it could have been had done nothing when taking office....
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Ex-USDA official to sue blogger over video 29 July 2010, 10:09 am
Ousted USDA employee Shirley Sherrod said Thursday that she will sue a conservative blogger who posted an edited video that appeared to show her making racially offensive remarks....
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First Read: Poll: Health care law getting more popular 29 July 2010, 9:20 am
The Obama White House keeps talking about the economy and health care -- because even if they're unpopular in the short run, they're hoping attitudes change in the long run....
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First thoughts: More controversy, challenges, and distractions 29 July 2010, 8:10 am
More controversy, challenges, and distractions for the White House… The judicial ruling on Arizona’s immigration law was a legal -- but not political -- victory for Team Obama....
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Jurors in Blagojevich case enjoy anonymity 29 July 2010, 7:45 am
No e-mail messages from "the King of Japan," no fake letters from President Barack Obama postmarked in Iowa, no expletive-laden voicemail messages on their phones, like the ones that Judge James B. Zagel has received. No chance of Facebook postings using their names, either....
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Biden: US doing 'significant damage' to al-Qaida 29 July 2010, 7:45 am
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Poll: Wealthy newcomers lead in Fla. primary races 29 July 2010, 4:53 am
Two wealthy newcomers to Florida politics who are self-financing their campaigns have taken double-digit leads in the state's Republican gubernatorial and Democratic Senate primary races, according to a poll released Thursday....
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Clooney's Gal in Coke Probe 29 July 2010, 12:38 pm
Elisabetta Canalis fingered by prostitute for snorting cocaine at club, report says ELISABETTA HOT SHOTS
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Gov. vs. 'Jersey Shore' 29 July 2010, 12:38 pm
New Jersey's Chris Christie says the MTV reality hit is bad for the Garden State. Now, check out YOUR take on this emerging 'situation'
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Guess The Famous Parent 29 July 2010, 12:38 pm
See if you can figure out which stars these cute little buggers belong to!
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Did Mel Pull a Tiger Woods? 29 July 2010, 12:38 pm
Gibson's decision to keep quiet in the wake of a scandal is similar to Tiger Woods' intial approach. But will it ruin him? | TIGER'S GALS
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Obama: It's OK, Chelsea 29 July 2010, 12:38 pm
The commander-in-chief says there's no hard feelings that he missed the cut for the former first daughter's nuptials
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Shocking Angie Pics Published 29 July 2010, 12:38 pm
Magazine unearths NSFW photos that Angelina Jolie doesn't want you to seeANGELINA PICS
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EXCLUSIVE: DOJ Accused of Military Vote Snub 29 July 2010, 12:26 pm
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Keep It Clean: Goldman Bans Profanity in E-Mail 29 July 2010, 12:26 pm
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Obama Skips Out on Scouts for 'The View'- YOU DECIDE: Did Obama Make the Right Call? 29 July 2010, 12:26 pm
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Bear Attack Survivor Says She Played Dead 29 July 2010, 12:26 pm
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Fox News Poll: Republicans Garner 11-Point Lead in Midterms 29 July 2010, 11:38 am
With less than 100 days until the midterm elections, American voters would give the edge to Republicans by an 11 percentage-point margin if the Congressional election were today. Yet a majority doesn't think a Republican takeover of Congress would lead to positive change.
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Arizona Boycott Continues Despite Judge's Ruling 29 July 2010, 10:31 am
A federal judge may have yanked the teeth out of Arizona's new immigration law this week, but that hasn't stopped all the boycotts of the state that spread nationwide in protest of its passage.
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Three Protesters Arrrested in Phoenix 29 July 2010, 10:09 am
Hundreds rallied against an abbreviated Arizona illegal immigration law that went into effect on Thursday, but the cause of three arrests is unknown.
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No Hard Feelings as Obama Misses the Cut on Chelsea's Guest List 29 July 2010, 9:34 am
President Obama is clearly the biggest star not invited to Chelsea Clinton's wedding this weekend, but protocol experts say the bride's mother, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, was under no obligation to invite her boss.
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More Than 6,000 Arlington Graves Could Be Wrong, Senator Says 29 July 2010, 8:40 am
Estimates of the number of graves potentially affected by mix-ups at Arlington National Cemetery grew to as many as 6,600 on Thursday, as the cemetery's former superintendent blamed his staff and a lack of resources for the scandal that forced his ouster.
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Rangel Won't Confirm Reports of Deal With Ethics Panel 29 July 2010, 8:24 am
Rep. Charles Rangel said Thursday that he has "no idea" whether a deal has been struck to spare him from a drawn-out ethics trial, as reports surfaced than an agreement with the congressional panel investigating several alleged violations was in the works.
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New Jobless Claims Drop Third Time in Four Weeks, Remain High 29 July 2010, 6:40 am
New jobless claims fell last week for the third time in four weeks but remain elevated.
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Arizona's Altered Immigration Law Takes Effect, State Heads Back to Court 29 July 2010, 4:09 am
Arizona's court-altered illegal immigration law went into effect just after midnight Wednesday, hours after a federal judge blocked its most controversial provisions -- including on-the-spot police checks of suspected illegal immigrants.
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96 Days to Decide: Republicans Eye Arizona House Seat Once Held by Hayworth 29 July 2010, 4:01 am
Arizona Rep. Harry Mitchell's response to the decision Wednesday by a federal judge to knock down portions of the Arizona illegal immigration law isn't likely to appease his opponents in the race to defeat the sophomore Democrat who won the seat from Republican J.D. Hayworth in 2006.
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Jury of Rangel's House Peers Ready to Meet in Ethics Case 29 July 2010, 2:29 am
A jury of Rep. Charles Rangel's congressional peers is ready to publicly discuss charges of ethical misdeeds. But the political discussions outside the room will be far more significant.
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Sherrod "Definitely" Suing Andrew Breitbart 29 July 2010, 11:30 am
USDA Employee Forced Out of Job over Doctored Video Will Likely Sue for Defamation
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Rangel Says No Plea Deal Yet to Ethics Charges 29 July 2010, 11:21 am
Embattled N.Y. Representative Denies Deal to Settle Ethics Case and Avoid Trial
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Grizzly Bear That Killed 1, Mauled 2, Captured 29 July 2010, 11:16 am
Two of Three Cubs Also Captured as Mother Grizzly Lured Into Trap; Officials Say Sow Will Be Killed
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9/11 Health Bill Spurs Partisan Finger-Pointing 29 July 2010, 11:00 am
GOP Rep. Blames Dems for Likely Failure of Bill to Aid 9/11 Responders But GOP Leadership Advises Members to Reject Bill
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Report: Army Specialist Linked to WikiLeaks 29 July 2010, 10:56 am
Search of Spc. Bradley Manning's Computer Shows He Downloaded Afghan War Logs, Officials Say
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Chelsea Clinton Wedding Likely to Limit Airspace 29 July 2010, 10:30 am
FAA Bans Flights Over Astor Courts in Rhinebeck, N.Y., the Alleged Site of Clinton-Mezvinsky Nuptials
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Army Reports on "Alarming" Suicide Rates 29 July 2010, 10:14 am
Army Releases Report on Suicide Prevention
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DNA Clears Man of Rape After 27 Years in Prison 29 July 2010, 10:00 am
A Texas Man is Expected to be Released Thursday; Man Was 18 When Convicted of Aggravated Sexual Assault
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Obama: Shirley Sherrod Deserved Better 29 July 2010, 9:37 am
President Calls Matter "Bogus Controversy" Drummed up by Media, Calls for National Discussion on Race
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Goldman Sachs: No More "Sh**ty" Deals 29 July 2010, 8:20 am
Wall Street Firm Bans Profanity in Company Messages After Swear Word Haunted April Senate Hearing
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Ariz. Set to Appeal Injunction; Protests Go On 29 July 2010, 11:21 am
Three Arrested in Phoenix Marches; Legal Question Likely to Go to 9th Circuit Court of Appeals
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Grizzly Bear That Killed 1, Mauled 2, Captured 29 July 2010, 11:16 am
Two of Three Cubs Also Captured as Mother Grizzly Lured Into Trap; Officials Say Sow Will Be Killed
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Rescuer Pulls Mom, 2 Kids from Car in Minn. Pond 29 July 2010, 11:12 am
A Twin Cities Woman and Her Two Children Were Rescued after the Mother Drove Their Car off a Highway and into a Pond
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Crews Race to Keep Oil Spill from Lake Michigan 29 July 2010, 11:09 am
Governor Warns of "Tragedy of Historic Proportions" Should Massive River Oil Spill Reach Lake 80 Miles Away
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Weather Helping Firefighters Battle SoCal Blaze 29 July 2010, 11:00 am
Cooler Temps, Calmer Winds Aid Battle against Wildfire that has Forced Hundreds to Evacuate
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9/11 Health Bill Spurs Partisan Finger-Pointing 29 July 2010, 11:00 am
GOP Rep. Blames Dems for Likely Failure of Bill to Aid 9/11 Responders But GOP Leadership Advises Members to Reject Bill
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Report: Evidence Links Manning to WikiLeaks 29 July 2010, 10:56 am
Search of Army Specialist's Computer Shows Afghan War Logs Download; Already Charged with Leaking Iraq Shooting Video
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Obama Defends Education Policies to Critics 29 July 2010, 10:30 am
Pres. Speaks at Urban League, Where Critics Say Minority Students Mostly Unaffected by "Race to the Top" Program
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Sen.: Up to 6,600 Mismarked Graves at Arlington 29 July 2010, 10:30 am
Sen. Claire McCaskill Says Many More Mislabeled, Unmarked Sites Possible as Former Cemetery Officials Face Lawmaker's Ire
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Chelsea Clinton Wedding Likely to Limit Airspace 29 July 2010, 10:30 am
FAA Bans Flights Over Astor Courts in Rhinebeck, N.Y., the Alleged Site of Clinton-Mezvinsky Nuptials
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Shirley Sherrod Says She'll Sue Andrew Breitbart 29 July 2010, 11:30 am
USDA Employee Forced Out of Job over Doctored Video Will Likely Sue for Defamation
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Ariz. Set to Appeal Injunction; Protests Go On 29 July 2010, 11:21 am
Three Arrested in Phoenix Marches; Legal Question Likely to Go to 9th Circuit Court of Appeals
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Rangel Says No Plea Deal Yet to Ethics Charges 29 July 2010, 11:19 am
Embattled N.Y. Representative Denies Deal to Settle Ethics Case and Avoid Trial
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Small Business Lending Bill Flounders in Senate 29 July 2010, 11:00 am
Senators Can't Agree Over Legislation That Would Create Lending Fund and Tax Breaks for Small Businesses
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9/11 Health Bill Spurs Partisan Finger-Pointing 29 July 2010, 11:00 am
GOP Rep. Blames Dems for Likely Failure of Bill to Aid 9/11 Responders But GOP Leadership Advises Members to Reject Bill
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Republicans Block Small Business Lending Bill 29 July 2010, 10:50 am
Bill to Create Lending Fund and Tax Breaks for Small Businesses Fails in Senate Vote; Negotiations to Continue
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Chelsea Clinton Wedding Likely to Limit Airspace 29 July 2010, 10:30 am
FAA Bans Flights Over Astor Courts in Rhinebeck, N.Y., the Alleged Site of Clinton-Mezvinsky Nuptials
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Obama Defends Education Policies to Critics 29 July 2010, 10:30 am
Pres. Speaks at Urban League, Where Critics Say Minority Students Mostly Unaffected by "Race to the Top" Program
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Rangel Braces as Ethics Charges Come to Light 29 July 2010, 10:00 am
Influential 80-Year-Old N.Y. Rep. Wary as Lawmakers Disclose Details of Charges; 3 Dems Call for His Resignation
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Little Known about Blagojevich Jurors 29 July 2010, 9:21 am
Jury Meeting for First Full Day in Corruption Case; Identities Are Protected by Court Order and Internet Use Banned
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