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It’s a Beautiful Fit, but Can You Breathe in There, Your Majesty?

By KEN JOHNSON

3 Jul 2009 | 1:15 pm

An exhibition of royal armor and portraits from Renaissance-era Spain, drawn from one of the oldest repositories of armor in the world, is on view at the National Gallery of Art in Washington.
Palin to Resign as Governor of Alaska

By Mitchell L. Blumenthal

3 Jul 2009 | 1:01 pm

Gov. Sarah Palin of Alaska announced Thursday that she would step down by the end of the month and not seek a second term as governor, allowing her to seek the Republican nomination for president in 2012.
S.B.A. Lending: Down, But Looking Up

By Robb Mandelbaum

3 Jul 2009 | 12:39 pm

The good news is that the stimulus appears to be working, at least as far as the S.B.A.'s slice of the economy is concerned.
The Week in Pictures for July 3

By The New York Times

3 Jul 2009 | 12:30 pm

Slide Show: Subjects include tributes to Michael Jackson; compiling a list of forgotten historical places; and an accident in a well, at a waste plant in Queens, which left three workers dead.
Postcard From London: Sex and Cats and Other Strange Connections

By Ben Brantley

3 Jul 2009 | 12:29 pm

Theatrical question of the day: When did cats become the new sex objects?

New York Times
The Caucus: Sarah Palin Announces She Will Step Down as Alaska Governor

By MITCHELL L. BLUMENTHAL

3 Jul 2009 | 1:28 pm

Gov. Palin said she will leave office before the end of the month, citing a desire to affect change outside of government.
ArtsBeat: Tickets Available by Lottery for Jackson Memorial

By LISA TOZZI

3 Jul 2009 | 1:28 pm

11,000 tickets to Michael Jackson’s memorial at Los Angeles’s Staples Center on Tuesday will be given away.
Russia Opens Route for U.S. to Fly Arms to Afghanistan

By PETER BAKER

3 Jul 2009 | 12:49 pm

The opening of the corridor is one the most concrete achievements of the effort to rebuild a relationship severely strained by last year’s war between Russia and Georgia.
Roddick and Federer in Wimbledon Final

By CHRISTOPHER CLAREY

3 Jul 2009 | 12:15 pm

Andy Roddick advanced to his third Wimbledon final and will face Roger Federer, who can break the record for career Grand Slam singles titles.
Your Money: A Day to Tackle the Financial To-Do List

By RON LIEBER

3 Jul 2009 | 12:14 pm

Taking time, 10 or 12 hours, to tackle ever-postponed money tasks and clear the books can be lucrative.

New Yorker
Books: "Bigfoot"

newyorker.com

28 Jun 2009 | 9:00 pm

In 1832, the British Resident in the court of Nepal reported that the natives had spotted a “furred, upright, tailless demon.” In 1989, a Canadian woman and her grandson thought they saw a Sasquatch and joked that they should offer him a beer. Buhs traces the journey between these perceptions . . .
Goings on About Town: Above and Beyond

newyorker.com

28 Jun 2009 | 9:00 pm

FOURTH OF JULY A full-text version of the Declaration of Independence handwritten by Thomas Jefferson is on display at the New York Public Library through Aug. 1. The rest of the library is closed this weekend, but there are special viewing hours for this artifact July 3-5 from 1 . . .
Vince Aletti: Holland Tunnel

Vince Aletti

28 Jun 2009 | 9:00 pm

The Museum of the City of New York celebrates the four-hundredth anniversary of the settlement of the original Dutch colonies in New York with an exhibition of works by twelve Dutch photographers, most residents of the city, who explore our shared history. The result, “Dutch Seen: New York Rediscovered . . .
Goings on About Town: Movies

newyorker.com

28 Jun 2009 | 9:00 pm

OPENING THE BEACHES OF AGNÈS Reviewed below in Now Playing. Opening July 1. (Film Forum.) BRÜNO In this comedic faux documentary, directed by Larry Charles, Sacha Baron Cohen’s gay Viennese fashionista comes to America. Opening July 10. (In wide release.) THE GIRL FROM MONACO A drama about a French lawyer . . .
Skeleton Key

newyorker.com

28 Jun 2009 | 9:00 pm

Peter Schjeldahl on the painter James Ensor.

ABC News
Witness: Knox Did Not Fake Break-In

3 Jul 2009 | 12:09 pm

Defense witness says someone could have broken in from outside.
U.S. Marines Push Deeper Into Southern Afghanistan

3 Jul 2009 | 12:08 pm

Marines battle Taliban in massive Afghan offensive; suffer first casualties.
Federer, Roddick to Meet in 3rd Wimbledon Final

3 Jul 2009 | 12:00 pm

On the cusp of history, Federer awaits Roddick in Wimbledon final for shot at 15th major title
Elaborate Ticket Lottery Governs Jackson Memorial

3 Jul 2009 | 11:54 am

Registration forms, e-mails, code numbers-- a complicated system is invented to protect 17,500 free Jackson memorial tickets from counterfeiting and scalping.
July 4 Getaway: Fight High Gas Prices

3 Jul 2009 | 10:44 am

Traveling this holiday weekend? Here are some tips to save at the pump.

Washington Post
Woman Shot at Va. Apple Store

3 Jul 2009 | 1:10 pm

Suspect rang a doorbell at a back service entrance of Arlington store in an attempted robbery.
Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin To Resign From Office

3 Jul 2009 | 1:06 pm

Decision by former GOP vice presidential nominee not to run for reelection in 2010 and to step down July 26 comes as a shock to Republican strategists.
Report: Drug at Jackson Home

3 Jul 2009 | 12:55 pm

A law enforcement official says powerful sedative Diprivan was found in Michael Jackson's home.
Cleric: Embassy Staff to Be Tried

3 Jul 2009 | 12:39 pm

Iranian hard-liner accuses Britain of a role in instigating widespread protests following vote.
Troops Encounter Resistance

3 Jul 2009 | 1:19 am

Taliban insurgents step up attacks on U.S. Marines in southern Afghanistan's Helmand River valley.

The Economist
This week's top stories [03 July 2009]

3 Jul 2009 | 6:01 am

Our top articles ranked by reader popularity.People protectionismAfrica votesBetter and worseA vote for change in ArgentinaFeeling freeBaltic martyrs for the euroFood for thoughtHard talk, soft policyDead reckoningA rising tide
Happy new year

3 Jul 2009 | 3:03 am

The pain of balancing budgets is felt in California and many other statesTHE mantra in Washington, DC, is simple: spend billions now, pay later. Congress has been crafting ambitious plans for energy, health care and transport. But the mood in state capitals has been different. Forty-six states had a deadline of June 30th to pass their budgets. Just as important, those budgets had to be balanced. With the sole exemption of Vermont America’s state governments, unlike the federal one, are not allowed to run deficits. For many states June was an agonising month. Every state but two,…
Constitution please

3 Jul 2009 | 2:27 am

Fiji is far from returning to democracyOn July 1st Fiji's unelected prime minister, Voreqe (Frank) Bainimarama, unveiled plans to introduce a new constitution by 2013. The new charter would replace the one that Mr Bainimarama abolished in April, paving the way for elections promised for 2014. Given that Mr Bainimarama, who seized power in a 2006 coup, has already broken his promise to hold elections by March 2009—and that he has spent the past two and a half years consolidating his grip on power—his latest pledge to restore democracy will be met with scepticism.Mr Bainimarama's…
Flights of fancy

2 Jul 2009 | 11:54 pm

Why airborne automobiles will never take offWHAT is it about “flying cars” that makes otherwise sensible engineers lose touch with reality? Ever since Glenn Curtiss, a seaplane pioneer, racing legend and the Wright brothers’ rival, tried to make a flying car early in the last century, tinkerers have dreamed of having an automobile sprout wings, soar above the traffic, then land and tuck its wings away ready for a short trip into town. Flying cars of one sort or another have dominated the pages of schoolboy comics ever since. Enthusiasm for flying cars reached a peak in the…
Force accounting

2 Jul 2009 | 11:25 pm

America provides around half of the foreign forces in AfghanistanAMERICA, which provides the majority of the forces deployed to counter the Taliban, launched a big offensive in southern Afghanistan on Thursday July 2nd. The operation's aim is to take swift control over a strategically important valley in Helmand province, one of Afghanistan's most lawless regions, using thousands of Marines. By doing so America hopes to achieve what NATO forces have failed to do in several years—strike deep into the Taliban's stronghold and the country's main opium-growing region. The offensive is…

Wide Angle
Crossing Heaven’s Border: Video: Full Episode

lauren feeney

2 Jul 2009 | 11:15 am

In the past decade, up to 100,000 defectors have crossed the waters of the Tumen and Yalu Rivers into northeast China to escape from North Korea, the world’s last closed Communist state. In Crossing Heaven’s Border, WIDE ANGLE tells the moving and dramatic stories of a few of them.
World Links: North Korea Fires Missiles, India Decriminalizes Homosexuality

lauren feeney

2 Jul 2009 | 10:42 am

India decriminalizes homosexuality. In the historic ruling, the Delhi High Court says that “the inclusiveness that Indian society traditionally displayed, literally in every aspect of life, is manifest in recognizing a role in society for everyone.” U.S. forces launch a major offensive to drive the Taliban out their stronghold in Afghanistan’s Helmand province. The U.N. elects Yukiya, Amano, from Japan, to replace Mohamed El Baradei as the head of the International Atomic Energy Agency when Baradei steps down in November. North Korea fires four short-range missiles amidst…
Crossing Heaven’s Border: Introduction

ernsta

1 Jul 2009 | 10:45 am

About the Film In the past decade, up to 100,000 defectors have crossed the waters of the Tumen and Yalu Rivers into northeast China to escape from North Korea, the world’s last closed Communist state. In Crossing Heaven’s Border, WIDE ANGLE tells the moving and dramatic stories of a few of them. Crossing Heaven’s Border reveals the plight of North Korean defectors from the point of view of intrepid South Korean journalists who risk their lives filming undercover for ten months to capture the haunting stories first-hand. The reporters introduce us to a mother working in China as a tour…
Crossing Heaven’s Border: Video: Refugee Escape Stories from Around the World

lauren feeney

1 Jul 2009 | 9:44 am

Every refugee has a story. Fleeing wars, repressive governments, ethnic and religious persecution, they make often epic journeys, risking their lives to start anew. Last year alone, nearly 14 million people from around the world became refugees. More than 60,000 settled in the United States. Below are the stories of nine refugees. They’ve fled the war in Iraq, genocide in Rwanda, and religious persecution in Tibet. They’ve disguised themselves as bus drivers and fishermen, hiked through the Himalayas, and lived in the jungle. Click on a face to hear that person recall their…
Crossing Heaven’s Border: Video: A North Korean Defector Speaks

ernsta

30 Jun 2009 | 8:44 pm

Watch the vivid story of a woman, Myong Hui Eom, who was a model North Korean citizen before being arrested for practicing Christianity, a crime punishable by prison, torture and even death. In this WIDE ANGLE web exclusive, she talks about her daily life in North Korea as a school teacher, a Christian, and finally as a prisoner. Edited together with rare footage shot in May 2009 by French cameramen Eric Lafforgue, Jean Louis Cruz and Alexandre Spalaikovitch, this interview lifts the Bamboo Curtain to shed light on daily life inside one of the world’s most closed regimes.

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First thing that comes to my mind is I am gay......

Ahmar Mustikhan

3 Jul 2009 | 1:20 pm

The Delhi High Court judgment has left die-hard homophobes gasping for breath. " The homophobes can never understand what it is like to be homosexual. It is for many not a matter of choice: some people are born to...read more
'Red, White and Boom 2009' Rocks Columbus Ohio

Tina Kells

3 Jul 2009 | 1:01 pm

Columbus, Ohio rings in Independence Day in style with the 2009 'Red, White and Boom' event which gets started July 3. The 29th annual 'Red, White and Boom' festivities in Columbus promise to be a true celebration of the American spirit with a parade, lots of food, live...read more
Celebrate the 4th of July With Red, White, and Blue Recipes

Huggingthecoast.Com

3 Jul 2009 | 12:53 pm

Whether you call it Independence Day or the 4th of July, this summer holiday stretches through a freedom filled weekend full of cookouts, picnics, barbecues, ballpark food, and the pursuit of happiness that comes...read more
Sarah Palin Resigns as Alaska Governor

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3 Jul 2009 | 12:51 pm

CNN TV just announced governor Sarah Palin of Alaska will resign in a few weeks. No reason or details were given. There is speculation it is related to a possible run for president in 2012. ...read more
Fire in Lakanal House in London: 2 dead and 25 Trapped

amyjudd

3 Jul 2009 | 12:33 pm

A fire broke out in Lakanal House on the Sceaux Gardens Estate in Camberwell, a borough of London, and two children died and 25 people were trapped inside the 12-storey building. The two children are a three-week old baby and a seven-year-old child. Firefighters...read more

FRONTLINE Editors' Notes
Commemorating Another Battlefield

1 Jul 2009 | 6:40 pm

It was 40 years ago this month President Nixon declared a war on drugs -- and all the social data and law enforcement stats show that it's become an endless war...
Remarkable Footage

24 Jun 2009 | 1:48 pm

Rare scenes of Mandela's imprisonment on Robben Island -- the crucible that transformed him into a politician, leader and statesman...
A Clash That's Centuries Old

19 Jun 2009 | 9:03 am

Some video dealing with Iran's political paradox: A young, sophisticated society caught in a struggle the West resolved long ago -- democracy v. religious authority. From our 2002 report...
Bank of America-Merrill Merger

11 Jun 2009 | 3:00 pm

Preview what we've got on one of the most controversial moments in the financial crisis. Bank of America has already contacted us about this excerpt. View--
A First for FRONTLINE?

9 Jun 2009 | 2:58 pm

A segment from one of our reports was incorporated into top-level briefings conducted for Bush officials, including Cheney, Rice, Gates, Hayden...

Slate
The Political Gabfest for July 3, 2009.

3 Jul 2009 | 9:24 am

Become a fan of the Political Gabfest on Facebook. We will be updating the Facebook page more frequently and including content that you will only be able to find there, so get your Gabfest fix during the week by joining us there.[more ...]
What are Fourth of July celebrations like abroad?

3 Jul 2009 | 9:21 am

Hillary Clinton announced in June that, for the first time since 1979, Iranian diplomats could be invited to July Fourth celebrations at American embassies and consulates. It was all for naught: None of those invitations were accepted, and then the State Department rescinded them in the wake of post-election violence in Tehran. Why all the fuss? What are embassy- and consulate-run July Fourth parties like, anyway?[more ...]
Back to the Futurists: Italy's first avant-garde turns 100.

3 Jul 2009 | 8:12 am

"It is not by chance this work is published during a world economic crisis, which has clearly inspired a dangerous depressing panic, though its future direction remains unclear. We propose as an antidote to this panic a Futurist way of cooking, that is: optimism at the table."[more ...]
Is it better for the planet to grill with charcoal or gas?

3 Jul 2009 | 8:09 am

As Americans fire up their grills this Fourth of July weekend, the charcoal vs. gas debate will rage in backyards countrywide. The question is not simply which produces a tastier burger, but which is better for the planet? Last summer, Brendan I. Koerner explained that charcoal is the bigger carbon emitter, but gas has its drawbacks, too. The original article is reprinted below.[more ...]
The past and future of competitive eating injuries.

3 Jul 2009 | 8:08 am

On July 4, six-time Nathan's-hot-dog-eating champ Takeru Kobayashi will try to reclaim his title from Joey Chestnut. Last year, Chestnut beat Kobayashi in a five-hot-dog overtime period after the rivals both ate 59 dogs and buns in 10 minutes. In a 2007 "Sports Nut," Jason Fagone explained the brutal consequences of eating all that meat. The piece is reprinted below.[more ...]

PRI'S The World
Entire program - July 2, 2009

Public Radio International

Today on The World: Pakistan seals its border against Taliban fleeing a major US offensive in Afghanistan, Russian president Dmitry Medvedev says he's ready to begin a new relationship with the US, and Amsterdam's big plans for a green future.
US launches operation in Afghanistan (3:45)

Public Radio International

The United States has launched a major military operation in southern Afghanistan aimed at getting Helmand Province back from the Taliban. The World's Jeb Sharp reports that the battle is being seen as part of the new Obama Administration strategy.
Pakistan seals borders against Taliban (4:00)

Public Radio International

Pakistan is sealing parts of its border with Afghanistan, trying to prevent Taliban militants from escaping a major US military operation that's just been launched in Afghanistan's Helmand province. Anchor Lisa Mullins gets the latest from the BBC's Mike Wooldridge in the Pakistani capital, Islamabad.
Russia ready for better US relations (2:45)

Public Radio International

Russian President Dmitry Medvedev's latest video blog strikes a positive note on his expectations for President Obama's visit next week. Reporter Jessica Golloher has the story.
Old newsreels unearthed in London (2:00)

Public Radio International

More than three-and-a-half-thousand hours of newsreel footage found in tunnels under central London are being made public today. The footage is from the 1960s and 70s. Anchor Lisa Mullins samples some clips.

Al Jazeera
AU nations 'will not arrest Bashir'

3 Jul 2009 | 1:12 pm

African Union votes to end co-operation with international court over Sudan president.
Honduras pushed to restore Zelaya

3 Jul 2009 | 12:52 pm

Organisation of American States head arrives to demand president is reinstated.
EU angered over Iran trial threat

3 Jul 2009 | 12:31 pm

Iranian ambassadors summoned after suggestion British embassy staff may face trial.
'No proof' Iran seeks nuclear arms

3 Jul 2009 | 11:38 am

IAEA's incoming head says he has not seen evidence that Tehran wants nuclear weapons.
Documents show Guantanamo failings

3 Jul 2009 | 11:36 am

US interrogators in prison's early days were inexperienced and security was poor.

BBC News
Top envoy in Honduras for talks

3 Jul 2009 | 1:40 pm

A top Latin American diplomat arrives in Honduras to demand the restoration of ousted President Manuel Zelaya.
Alaska Governor Palin to resign

3 Jul 2009 | 1:31 pm

Ex-Republican vice-presidential candidate Sarah Palin will resign as Alaska governor and not run for re-election, US media say.
Two children killed in tower fire

3 Jul 2009 | 1:27 pm

A three-week old baby and a seven-year-old child die in a fire at a tower block in London from which about 30 people are rescued.
Around the horn

3 Jul 2009 | 12:55 pm

So what exactly does the cuckold sign mean?
Jackson tickets via internet draw

3 Jul 2009 | 12:18 pm

Tickets for a memorial service for Michael Jackson in Los Angeles will be made available via the internet, organisers reveal.

BBC News | Video and Audio | World Edition
UN chief in Burma freedom talks

3 Jul 2009 | 1:15 pm

The UN Secretary-General, Ban Ki-moon, has urged Burma's military authorities to free the jailed opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi.
Internet draw for Jackson tickets

3 Jul 2009 | 11:18 am

Tickets for Tuesday's public memorial service for Michael Jackson in Los Angeles will be available via the internet, organisers have revealed.
Student games' opening spectacular

2 Jul 2009 | 11:35 pm

Around 10,000 athletes from 140 countries have converged on the Serbian capital, Belgrade, for the Universiade, or international student games.
Judge to acquit MySpace 'bully'

2 Jul 2009 | 9:57 pm

A US judge has indicated that he will overturn the conviction of a Missouri woman accused of "cyber-bullying" a 13-year-old girl who later killed herself.
Envoy to take demand to Honduras

2 Jul 2009 | 9:53 pm

A top Latin American diplomat due to visit Honduras says he will demand the restoration of the country's deposed President, Manuel Zelaya.

ProPublica: Articles and Investigations
Bank Failure Friday Comes Early

ProPublica

3 Jul 2009 | 8:21 am

by Jake Bernstein, ProPublica - July 3, 2009 10:21 am EDT Facing a holiday weekend, the FDIC got a jump on its usual Friday bank closures, by shuttering a record seven banks on Thursday. It was the most in a single day since the onset of the financial crisis. The closures bring the number of total bank failures for the year to 52 and will cost the FDIC’s insurance fund $314.3 million. Six of the seven failures were in Illinois. In one fell swoop the closings vaulted Illinois ahead of Georgia for bank closing leader so far this year. As it stands now: Land of Lincoln 12, Peach State 9.
Vacation Alert

ProPublica

3 Jul 2009 | 5:45 am

by Alexandra Andrews, ProPublica - ProPublica is on vacation on Friday, July 3, and won't be posting. We'll be back in full-force Monday.
Obama Seems to Rule Out Executive Order on Indefinite Detentions

ProPublica

2 Jul 2009 | 4:00 pm

by Dafna Linzer, ProPublica - President Obama appeared to rule out issuing an executive order to establish indefinite detention Thursday, nearly a week after White House officials first acknowledged that it was an option. In an interview with The Associated Press, Obama said that if he goes ahead with indefinite detentions for terrorism suspects that he would ask Congress to approve it by law. "It is very important that the American people and Congress, in conjunction with my administration, come up with a structure that is not only legitimate in the eyes of our constitutional traditions, but…
Many States Leave Federal Unemployment Money Unclaimed

ProPublica

2 Jul 2009 | 2:48 pm

by Olga Pierce, ProPublica - A few governors were loud about rejecting stimulus funding for expanding unemployment insurance, but many states have quietly let their share of the funding sit in Washington. So far, only about half of the $7 billion included in the stimulus package has been claimed by states. (See our interactive map and chart.) What's more, about two-thirds of the funding that has been distributed has gone to states with existing laws, and not to states with newly expanded benefits. Four states have explicitly rejected the funding, but many others have so far failed to pass…
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CNN
Fake Tamiflu 'out-spams Viagra on Web'

3 Jul 2009 | 9:31 am

The number of Internet scammers offering fake anti-swine flu drug, Tamiflu has surpassed those selling counterfeit Viagra, a UK body said Friday.
Marines targeting Taliban in Afghan push

3 Jul 2009 | 8:20 am

U.S. Marines on Friday continued to lead a major push against militants in southern Afghanistan in an attempt to rout the Taliban from their stronghold in Helmand province, Marine Capt. William Pelletier said.
Report: UK embassy staff in Iran 'face trial'

3 Jul 2009 | 8:08 am

A top Iranian cleric said Friday some of the arrested employees from the British Embassy in Tehran would be put on trial, Iranian Students News Agency reported. The employees have been accused of helping to incite some of the post-election protests that swept through the country.
TV gameshow offers atheists 'salvation'

3 Jul 2009 | 6:46 am

A Turkish television show is offering contestants what it claims is the "biggest prize ever" -- the chance for atheists to convert to one of the world's major religions.
Analysis: Air France crash mystery deepens

3 Jul 2009 | 6:01 am

If there was ever any question over the importance of finding the black boxes from Air France flight 447 then there is certainly none now.

Latest iReports
MICHAEL JACKSON FUNERAL

3 Jul 2009 | 2:07 pm

REGISTER FOR MICHAEL JACKSON MEMORIAL TICKETS:http://www.staplescenter.com/memorial.phpAssociated Press Clips:http://video.ap.org/?f=AP&pid=bOUkqk0PJiTjgOrs6yOFfc8YhbOuGDdpABC News (wxyz.com)http://www.wxyz.com/content/news/seenon7priority/story/Details-of-Jackson-Memorial-Released/nM-U32p0l0asBJAFAF-mIg.cspxCNNhttp://www.cnn.com/2009/SHOWBIZ/Music/07/03/jackson.wrap/index.htmlMICHAEL JACKSON TRIBUTE PAGE:http://www.myspace.com/monetmornings
cartoon ahmadinejad

3 Jul 2009 | 2:07 pm
Have you guys ever thought of yourself as real wizards?

3 Jul 2009 | 2:07 pm

have you thought of yourself as real wizards?
NEWS STORY FOR LARRY

3 Jul 2009 | 2:02 pm

CORRUPT BIAST AND RACIST OFFICIALS IN FLORIDA The officials of a social services office in Florida,Have shown a heavy Biast and have For years Racially Discriminated on Anyone of White race or Caucassion race.The Reports have been pouring into the offices of Governors and Congressman Etc. .However these reports of wrong doing have fell on deaf ears and blind eyes.The Unit is the unit that handles Medicaid and food stamps and help.Which comes from The USDA (us dept of agriculture)Most of the reasoning behind this is the employees of the system are Black Racist whom wish to help…
MICHAEL JACKSON FUNERAL

3 Jul 2009 | 2:02 pm

REGISTER FOR MICHAEL JACKSON MEMORIAL TICKETS:http://www.staplescenter.com/memorial.phpAssociated Press Clips:http://video.ap.org/?f=AP&pid=bOUkqk0PJiTjgOrs6yOFfc8YhbOuGDdpABC News (wxyz.com)http://www.wxyz.com/content/news/seenon7priority/story/Details-of-Jackson-Memorial-Released/nM-U32p0l0asBJAFAF-mIg.cspxCNNhttp://www.cnn.com/2009/SHOWBIZ/Music/07/03/jackson.wrap/index.htmlMICHAEL JACKSON TRIBUTE PAGE:http://www.myspace.com/monetmornings

msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines
Palin to resign as Alaska governor

3 Jul 2009 | 2:15 pm

Sarah Palin announced Friday she plans to resign as governor of Alaska in a few weeks, saying she will try to "affect positive change" from outside government.
Roddick wins war of Andys, will face Federer

3 Jul 2009 | 1:51 pm

American defeats British hope Murray in 4 sets to reach Wimbledon final
Jackson funeral set for Tuesday

3 Jul 2009 | 12:53 pm

A public service will take place Tuesday at the Staples Center in Los Angeles with 17,500 seats available via lottery. Meanwhile, officials are asking non-credentialed fans to stay home.
Interim Honduras leader hints early vote

3 Jul 2009 | 11:41 am

Honduras' interim leader says he's open to early elections if it resolves an impasse with the world community, as a top diplomat heads to Honduras to demand he restore the ousted president.
Powerful sedative found in Jackson’s home

3 Jul 2009 | 11:24 am

A law enforcement official says the powerful sedative Diprivan was found in Michael Jackson's home. Diprivan is an intravenous anesthetic drug widely used in operating rooms to induce unconsciousness. Also known as Propofol, it's very unusual to have in a private home

CBS News
Sarah Palin To Resign As Alaska Governor

3 Jul 2009 | 12:44 am

At Hastily Convened Press Conference Says She Will Not Run for 2nd Term, Mum On Future Plans
Powerful Sedative Found in Jackson's Home

3 Jul 2009 | 12:00 am

Anesthetic Used in Operating Rooms to Induce Unconsciousness Discovered at Singer's Residence, Police Said
Marines Push Deeper into S. Afghan Towns

3 Jul 2009 | 5:30 am

One Marine Killed, Several Injured in Helmand Province Operation; Little Resistance from Taliban Reported
U.K.'s Tehran Staff To Be Tried: Cleric

3 Jul 2009 | 4:58 am

Iran Accuses British Embassy Employees of Instigating Protests Against Election Results
Federer Heads to Wimbledon Finals

3 Jul 2009 | 9:43 am

Five-Time Champion Beats Tommy Haas, Now Within One Win of Record 15th Grand Slam Title

C-Span
Washington Journal for 7/3

3 Jul 2009 | 4:00 am

7:30am - Jennifer Loven, Associated Press, White House Correspondent 8am - Nico Pitney, Huffington Post, National Editor 8:30am - Jason Motlagh, Washington Times, South Asia Correspondent 9am - Jonah Goldberg, National Review Online, Editor at Large Length: Published: Today at 7am (ET)
Pres. Obama Remarks on Innovation and Jobs

2 Jul 2009 | 11:20 am

President Obama made remarks on innovation and jobs from the White House Rose Garden.Length: 8 min.Published: Thursday at 2:20pm (ET)
White House Briefing with Press Secretary Robert Gibbs

2 Jul 2009 | 10:30 am

Press Secretary Robert Gibbs conducts a daily briefing at the White House.Length: 31 min.Published: Thursday at 1:30pm (ET)
State Department Press Briefing

2 Jul 2009 | 9:30 am

Spokesman Ian Kelly conducts a daily briefing at the State Department.Length: 27 min.Published: Thursday at 12:30pm (ET)
FCC Open Meeting on National Broadband Plan

2 Jul 2009 | 8:30 am

Today’s open meeting of the FCC is the first led by new Chairman Julius Genachowski. The Commission was updated on the Digital TV transition and heard from Blair Levin, the FCC’s coordinator for a national broadband plan. The Recovery Act directed the FCC to work with the Commerce Dept. to develop a plan.Length: 1 hr. 27 min.Published: Thursday at 11:30am (ET)

McClatchy
Palin to quit as Alaska governor at end of July

3 Jul 2009 | 1:08 pm

ANCHORAGE — Gov. Sarah Palin announced today that she will resign in a few weeks. Lt. Gov. Sean Parnell will take over at the Governor's Picnic in Fairbanks on July 26.
Palin to quit as Alaska governor at end of July

3 Jul 2009 | 1:08 pm

ANCHORAGE — Gov. Sarah Palin announced today that she will resign in a few weeks. Lt. Gov. Sean Parnell will take over at the Governor's Picnic in Fairbanks on July 26.
Underdog Roddick to face Federer in Wimbledon final

3 Jul 2009 | 12:21 pm

WIMBLEDON, England — Who says American tennis is in decline?
Biden's visit to Iraq raises questions about Iraq's future

3 Jul 2009 | 12:03 pm

BAGHDAD — Vice President Joe Biden's surprise two-day visit this weekend to Iraq was meant to "re-establish contact" with leaders here, but some Iraqis bristled at the messenger more than the message.
House climate bill wouldn't cut U.S. oil dependence much

3 Jul 2009 | 11:48 am

WASHINGTON — Despite its title as the "American Clean Energy and Security Act," the energy and climate bill that the House of Representatives passed recently takes only a modest step toward reducing U.S. dependence on foreign oil.

Current
$17,500 On A Video Game

3 Jul 2009 | 12:52 pm

This gamer offered $17,500 for Nintendo World Championships Gold and was fortunate enough to win it. However, the journey wasn't without a few bumps, as the first FedEX shipment was canceled (wrong address), and the seller reneged. added by: TravG73
Phoenix Lander discovers snowfall on Mars

3 Jul 2009 | 11:49 am

Many outlets are reporting on the recently released results of the various experiments and observations of NASA's Mars Phoenix Lander. Most notable is the discovery of nighttime snowfall on the planet, lending credibility to the idea of an active water cycle hypothesized based on earlier data collection. "The papers rely on evidence from a variety of the instruments on the lander, and the description of the data provides an impressive catalog of the various ways that Phoenix could prod and query the Martian pole. In the months before Martian winter shut the lander down, it managed to dig a…
Moon probe returns first images

3 Jul 2009 | 11:07 am

The US space agency's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) spacecraft has returned its first images since reaching the Moon on 23 June. added by: Healthylivinggal
'Militant deaths' in US drone hit

3 Jul 2009 | 9:59 am

Another US drone strike has killed up to 10 militants in the South Waziristan area of Pakistan. Just last week, up to 40 people were killed during a previous drone strike, reportedly with civilian casualties. The current drone strike took place in a tribal area of Pakistan that has been overrun with Taliban fighters in recent months. In the last few months, the US has stepped up its drone strikes, with 35 reported sorties that have killed an estimated total of 340 people. Check out the BBC article for more details... added by: jcub
U.S. shifts strategy on employers of illegal immigrants

3 Jul 2009 | 8:57 am

Immigration authorities had bad news this week for American Apparel, the T-shirt maker based in downtown Los Angeles: About 1,800 of its employees appeared to be illegal immigrants not authorized to work in the United States. But in contrast to the high-profile raids that marked the enforcement approach of the Bush administration, no federal agents with criminal warrants stormed the company’s factories and rounded up employees. Instead, the federal immigration agency sent American Apparel a written notice that it faced civil fines and would have to fire any workers confirmed to be…

Digital Journal
U.S. federal 'organic' label being challenged

3 Jul 2009 | 4:04 pm

Three years ago, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) employees determined that synthetic additives in organic baby formula violated federal standards.
Sarah Palin Resigning as Governor

3 Jul 2009 | 3:35 pm

It was announced today that Alaska Governor Sarah Palin (R) will resign that post. She was up for reelection in 2010 and many were unsure of her intentions.
India High Court Decriminalizes Homosexuality

3 Jul 2009 | 2:25 pm

In a verdict described by some as "revolutionary," the Delhi High Court decriminalized homosexuality. The verdict was hailed by the Indian media as a step in the right direction.
Loss of coastal seagrass habitat accelerating globally

3 Jul 2009 | 1:59 pm

Coastal development and declining water quality are threatening seagrasses worldwide. A study of coastal grasses around the world shows 58 percent of the seagrass meadows are in decline.
Former 2008 Democratic Presidential Candidate Criticizes Obama

3 Jul 2009 | 1:50 pm

Ohio Congressman Dennis Kucinich made a bold and defiant statement on Thursday when he criticized President Barack Obama's Iraq war plan.

Fox
'Options' If North Korea Targets U.S.

3 Jul 2009 | 2:38 pm

White House national security adviser says 'range of options' considered if missile fired | VIDEO• EXCLUSIVE: Defector Gives Look Inside Regime
Statue of Liberty's Crown Reopens to Public July 4

3 Jul 2009 | 2:19 pm

The Statue of Liberty's crown reopens to the public July 4.
Sketch Released of Suspected Serial Killer in 4 Murders

3 Jul 2009 | 1:13 pm

Police released a sketch Friday of the serial killer on the loose who they believe murdered four people in six days in rural South Carolina.
Source: Powerful Sedative Propofol Found at Michael Jackson'

3 Jul 2009 | 12:07 pm

Given intravenously, Propofol is used for inducing general anesthesia in the operating room, and for heavy sedation of patients who are intubated in the intensive care unit
'Incorruptible' Commandos Sign of Hope in Afghanistan

3 Jul 2009 | 11:53 am

Better equipped, better trained, better paid and reputedly incorruptible, the Afghan Commando is meant to be everything the Afghan National Army is not. Competition to join is grueling, and the reward is battle against deadly insurgent forces.

Associated Press
Obama tells Russia's Putin the Cold War is history

WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Barack Obama said former Russian President Vladimir Putin and his hand-picked successor should expect an in-person reminder the Cold War is over when the U.S. leader makes his first trip to a Moscow summit....
Obama begins July 4th celebration at Camp David

WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Barack Obama is helping the nation celebrate its birthday and his daughter Malia celebrate hers....
Republican: Sotomayor had ties to extreme group

WASHINGTON (AP) -- The top Republican on the Senate committee that will consider Sonia Sotomayor's Supreme Court nomination says a Puerto Rican civil rights group's papers could shed light on her judicial approach, particularly her view of racial preferences in hiring....
Under Senate health care plan, either way you pay

WASHINGTON (AP) -- First you paid to insure your car. Soon you may have to add health insurance premiums to that stack of monthly bills as well....
US wants privacy in new cyber security system

WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Obama administration is moving cautiously on a new pilot program that would both detect and stop cyber attacks against government computers, while trying to ensure citizen privacy protections....

NPR
In Defense Of The Flag (Sewn For History Class)

3 Jul 2009 | 1:53 pm

Bob Heft, who sewed the 50-state flag as a high schooler, received a B- for his project. Heft's history teacher accused him of not knowing how many states were in the union at the time. The teacher changed the grade when the design was accepted by Congress.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Reading Of The Declaration Of Independence

3 Jul 2009 | 12:42 pm

Twenty-one years ago, Morning Edition launched what has become an Independence Day tradition: hosts, reporters, newscasters and commentators reading the Declaration of Independence.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
State Welfare Rolls Feel Impact Of Recession

3 Jul 2009 | 9:21 am

Welfare caseloads have been going up in most states over the past year, but not in all of them. In fact, cases are going down in some of the hardest-hit areas. That's raised questions about whether the program is an adequate safety net for families in need.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Marines Press Hard Across Southern Afghanistan

3 Jul 2009 | 9:09 am

Thousands of U.S. Marines are digging in for a drawn-out campaign in southern Afghanistan aimed at ousting the Taliban. It's the largest operation launched by American troops since the fall of the Taliban government in 2001. The immediate goal is to drive out insurgents before next month's presidential elections.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Jackson Memorial Is Tuesday; L.A. Rushes To Plan

3 Jul 2009 | 8:31 am

In Los Angeles, city officials are scrambling over the holiday weekend to try to figure out how to accommodate a public memorial service for Michael Jackson at a venue that can hold no more than 20,000 people.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us

Jerusalem Post
11-year-old girl lightly injured after falling from ladder

3 Jul 2009 | 1:28 pm
Incoming IAEA chief: No evidence Iran seeking nuclear weapons

3 Jul 2009 | 11:37 am
Pedestrian wounded after being hit by car while crossing the street

3 Jul 2009 | 10:24 am
35-year-old woman drowns at a Hadera beach

3 Jul 2009 | 8:40 am
Two people wounded in brawl at Ashkelon water park

3 Jul 2009 | 7:23 am

Los Angeles Times
Coach Phil Jackson will return to Lakers for another season

3 Jul 2009 | 1:15 pm

He has several medical tests and says, 'All things point to go.' After a two-day retreat to his lakeside Montana home, Phil Jackson decided to return to the Lakers, agreeing on Friday to come back for a 19th season as an NBA coach.
Palin to resign as governor of Alaska

3 Jul 2009 | 1:00 pm

Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin says she is resigning from office.
Organizers to give away 17,500 tickets to Michael Jackson memorial

3 Jul 2009 | 10:45 am

[Updated at 10:45 a.m.: People whose names are drawn for the tickets will be notified between 11 a.m. and 8 p.m. Sunday and given the location where they should go to pick up their tickets.
Iranian cleric says British Embassy employees will be tried

3 Jul 2009 | 6:37 am

Ahmad Jannati, head of the Guardian Council, says Iran's enemies 'made an effort to poison the people' during post-election unrest. European Union nations consider pulling ambassadors from Tehran. A senior Iranian cleric said today that several employees of the British Embassy in Tehran arrested in recent days would be put on trial for unspecified charges of acting against Iran's national security, potentially escalating a confrontation with the West over last month's disputed presidential election.
California sends out IOUs

3 Jul 2009 | 12:00 am

Nearly $5 billion in vouchers could be issued through August. Some banks will take them until July 10. Deep in debt and short on cash, California on Thursday churned out its first batch of IOUs in nearly two decades amid grumbles from bankers, growing public outrage and scant progress in negotiations to resolve the state's widening budget deficit.

MSNBC
Palin to resign as Alaska governor

3 Jul 2009 | 2:15 pm

Sarah Palin announced Friday she plans to resign as governor of Alaska in a few weeks, saying she will try to "affect positive change" from outside government.
Roddick wins war of Andys, will face Federer

3 Jul 2009 | 1:51 pm

American defeats British hope Murray in 4 sets to reach Wimbledon final
Jackson funeral set for Tuesday

3 Jul 2009 | 12:53 pm

A public service will take place Tuesday at the Staples Center in Los Angeles with 17,500 seats available via lottery. Meanwhile, officials are asking non-credentialed fans to stay home.
Interim Honduras leader hints early vote

3 Jul 2009 | 11:41 am

Honduras' interim leader says he's open to early elections if it resolves an impasse with the world community, as a top diplomat heads to Honduras to demand he restore the ousted president.
Powerful sedative found in Jackson’s home

3 Jul 2009 | 11:24 am

A law enforcement official says the powerful sedative Diprivan was found in Michael Jackson's home. Diprivan is an intravenous anesthetic drug widely used in operating rooms to induce unconsciousness. Also known as Propofol, it's very unusual to have in a private home

GroundReport.com
SPARC not funding CRC Chitral

3 Jul 2009 | 7:37 am

CRC discussed child rights and children issues. CHITRAL: Child Rights Committee Chitral (CRC) expressed great concern over corporal punishment in some government schools of Chitral. During an extra ordinary meeting of CRC under the chair of Engineer Temour Shah Coordinator and Mrs. Nasreen Deputy Coordinator different issues regarding child rights and their violations were discussed. The meeting was also attended by Niaz Ali Shah Chairman Board of Director Legal Awareness Program for Human Rights Chitral and lawyers members of CRC. Addressing on the occasion Eng.
Weather in North-East England breaks

3 Jul 2009 | 7:10 am

After a short hot spell at the end of June and beginning of July when Mediterranean temperatures were recorded, the weather broke and cooled with a thunderstorm and rain here in the North-East of England on Friday July 3 2009. The region often suffers from sea-fret drifting from the east off the North Sea while the rest of the UK basks in summer sunshine. However the Atlantic weather system has pushed rain into the West for the past week or so, and this region has benefitted as a result. LOng may it continue - we are forecast another warm day on Sunday. No doubt the barbecues will…
Six Militant bodies buried in snow in JK recovered by Indian Army

3 Jul 2009 | 3:09 am

Udhampur, July 3 – According to defence spokesperson that Infiltration attempts made by militants in Gurez sector in March this year during heavy snow conditions resulted in 6 to 8 terrorists getting buried in an avalanche. Defence spokesman, Col DK Kachari said in Udhampur that the bodies of militants could not be retrieved due to heavy accumulation of snow. With the melting of snow bodies of six terrorists have been recovered and the search is on to locate balance bodies. He said , It is evident from the photographs that the terrorists were well equipped and…
Nepal Confirms Two More Cases of Swine Flu

3 Jul 2009 | 3:06 am

Three days after confirming the first case of swine flu in the country, officials of Nepal on Thursday confirmed two more cases of the deadly disease. The Ministry of Health and Population officials confirmed that a 17-month-old baby and a five-year-old child had contracted the flu. According to ministry officials, the baby belongs to the same couple who was confirmed as the first case of swine flu in the country. Earlier, three persons, a couple and their eight-year-old son, had tested positive for the flu. The couple, who returned the country from the US via Doha on June 21, has been kept…
Let House Proceedings Resume, Koirala tells Maoists

3 Jul 2009 | 1:34 am

Biratnagar, July 3: Nepali Congress president and former Prime Minister Girija Prasad Koirala has requested the Unified CPN-Maoist to help resume the House proceedings. He also warned that the former rebels would be held responsible for the consequences if the House proceedings were not resumed at the earliest. Talking to mediapersons at Biratnagar before returning to Kathmandu on Friday morning, Koirala said the present government should be transformed into a national government by inducting the UCPN-Maoist in it. "I called upon the Maoists to join this government," the octogenarian…

NewsWeek
Michelle Obama Reaches Out to DC's Poor

3 Jul 2009 | 11:32 am

Away from the cameras, the Michelle Obama is reaching out to DC's poor and neglected
Michael Jackson's Parallels to Judy Garland

2 Jul 2009 | 5:32 pm

The parallels between Michael Jackson and Judy Garland are haunting.
Veterans: America's New Green Warriors

2 Jul 2009 | 4:54 pm

Why veterans are stepping out of their camouflage and into the renewable energy industry.
How to Make an American Flag

2 Jul 2009 | 4:19 pm

This 130-foot U.S. flag was lost and then destroyed, but that didn't stop its makers from building it again and again.
Economy Causes Some Fireworks Cancellations

2 Jul 2009 | 11:42 am

With looming economic concerns, should you worry that your Fourth of July will lose its flame? Nah.

Nobosh
The Inevitable Anti-U.S. Backlash Has Started On Kiva

3 Jul 2009 | 12:55 pm

When we reported on Kiva.orgs decision to open up its micro-lending platform to U.S. entrepreneurs Kiva CEO Premal Shah told us he was concerned about backlash in the community. Shah acknowledged that the decision to open lending to U.S. recipients may draw criticism because it goes against the idea on which Kiva was foundedlending to help development in third world countries where credit options are limited.It looks like Shahs prediction was correct. There is now a lending team on Kivas community platform titled Unhappy Kiva Lenders. The members which total 375 lenders from around the world…
Seattle fire knocks out service to Bing Travel other sites

3 Jul 2009 | 12:31 pm

Reports say a blown transformer knocked out power to the Fisher Plaza data center which is home to the Bing Travel servers among others.Source: CNET News
Want The Obama Hope Artwork On Your iPhone? Nope Says Apple.

3 Jul 2009 | 11:15 am

Start Mobile has managed to get 18 separate iPhone applications approved by Apple. So youll imagine their surprise when one of them was recently rejected. But you may be even more surprised to find out why.Apparently Apple doesnt like the way one piece of art in the app depicts President Obama. Is it out of line or tasteless? Well you can determine for yourself because youve undoubtedly seen the art in question before Its Shepard Faireys famous HOPE image of Obama that was everywhere during his Presidential campaign.So why on Earth would this be rejected? Well heres the wording in the…
Firefox 3.5 and the potential of Web typography

3 Jul 2009 | 10:26 am

Firefox 3.5 introduces a new embeddable font feature that can make Web typography much more visually appealing. But type foundries have to play along.Source: CNET News
Tweetmeme Wants To Be The King Of Retweets

3 Jul 2009 | 10:01 am

One of the most effective ways to amplify your message on Twitter is to get your followers to retweet it to their followers. Retweeting is also becoming a popular way to pass links around Twitter. They are becoming the new currency of the Web because of the power of passed links. One service in particular Tweetmeme is cornering the market on retweets by making it easy for blogs and other sites to add a retweet button to every page. You can see one at the bottom of this post. Just click on it and it will take you to your Twitter account and populate a message with a RT the headline and a short…

Salon
Tehran dispatch: Basijis hang around, do nothing

Anonymous

3 Jul 2009 | 3:03 pm

As the capital returns to a normal routine, I see people in green and wonder, what were you doing three weeks ago?
The thriller is gone

3 Jul 2009 | 4:04 am

A member of Salon's Table Talk community shares his perspective on the Michael myth
The un-American way of life

Andrew O'Hehir

3 Jul 2009 | 4:03 am

A controversial new history of Communism suggests that most everything we think we know about it is wrong
Rush Limbaugh is still a big fat idiot

Joe Conason

3 Jul 2009 | 3:30 am

And so are his Fox News pals, who lambasted Sen. Al Franken's "stolen election"
Disco dancin' with the dictator

Andrew O'Hehir

3 Jul 2009 | 3:03 am

And also killing people. The Pinochet-era ultra-dark comedy "Tony Manero" is the feel-bad movie of the year

San Jose Mercury News
7/2/2009: Front Page: THAT’S WHAT YOU’LL GET FROM THE STATE

SACRAMENTO — In a move certain to draw national ridicule and exact fi nancial hardship on business owners and taxpayers across the state, California is slated today to begin paying billions of dollars in bills with IOUs instead of cash. Nearly 30,000...
7/2/2009: Front Page: Did DA’s actions wrongly send convict to death row?

In a stinging rebuke, an investigator for the California Supreme Court has found that a Santa Clara County prosecutor who is now a judge withheld key evidence that may have spared a man from death row. Judge Joyce Allegro apparently knew there was...
7/2/2009: Front Page: Drug enforcement agents to join LAPD probe of Jackson’s death

LOS ANGELES — The investigation into Michael Jackson’s death deepened late Wednesday with word that federal authorities will step in to help local police take a look at Jackson’s doctors and his medications. The Drug Enforcement Administration was...
7/2/2009: Front Page: Web sites let you slice and dice data on federal government

WASHINGTON — Want to give the Obama White House an earful on how to open up government? Want to sort through the latest NASA images of Mars, use a text message to donate to Pakistani refugees or help transportation officials design new bus stops? Your...
7/2/2009: Front Page: The guy behind I- 205 upgrade

Bay Area people pack up and head for the hills on Friday, please remember who is responsible for easing your stress as you breeze along Interstate 205 on your way to I-5. The opening of a new lane in each direction of I-205 has been a godsend. In 2006...

TIME
How Should Europe Respond to Iran?

3 Jul 2009 | 3:09 pm

In the wake of Iran's disputed elections, Tehran has turned on Europe. Now the E.U. has a decision to make: Get tough or keep talking?
Sarah Palin to Quit as Alaska Governor

3 Jul 2009 | 3:00 pm

In a hastily called news conference at her house in Wasila Friday, Palin announced that she would resign the governorship in a few weeks to "take a stand and effect change.
This Preposterous Week! Paul Slansky's News Index

3 Jul 2009 | 2:40 pm
New Plan for College Loans: Income-Based Repayment

3 Jul 2009 | 2:40 pm

A new federal plan with caps monthly payments aims to kick private lenders out of the market
How California's Fiscal Woes Began: A Crisis 30 Years in the Making

3 Jul 2009 | 2:40 pm

Back in 1978, Proposition 13 was a boon to property to owners but it was a slow but sure carcinogen to the body politic. Now the patient is in dire straits

United Press International
Columnists name Palin 'Sitting Duck'

3 Jul 2009 | 1:38 pm

VENTURA, Calif., July 3 (UPI) -- Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin has been selected as winner of the 2009 Sitting Duck Award, the National Society of Newspaper Columnists announced Friday.
Palin stepping down as Alaska governor

3 Jul 2009 | 1:34 pm

WASILLA, Alaska, July 3 (UPI) -- Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin announced Friday she will resign as governor by the end of July and will not seek a second term in 2010.
U.K. officials fear H1N1 uncontainable

3 Jul 2009 | 1:29 pm

LONDON, July 3 (UPI) -- Health officials in the United Kingdom say the H1N1 virus, or swine flu, may not be containable due to the rampant spread of the influenza infection.
NOW Foods recalls whey products

3 Jul 2009 | 1:27 pm

WASHINGTON, July 3 (UPI) -- NOW Foods is recalling products containing whey protein concentrate because of possible Salmonella contamination, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said.
Iran threatens British embassy trial

3 Jul 2009 | 1:24 pm

TEHRAN, July 3 (UPI) -- Iranian authorities indicated Friday they planned to put some members of the British Embassy staff in Tehran on trial, officials said.

Arts & Letters
Arts & Letters Daily (03 Jul 2009)

2 Jul 2009 | 9:00 pm

Forty years ago, when men walked on the Moon and drove their buggies over the lunar landscape, we all lived on a different earth... more Have religious people at last worked out how to serve both God and Mammon? Is ours the age of the "pastorpreneur"?... more Our very own Philosopher-in-Chief. It's been a long time, but maybe Americans are entitled to one. Carlin Romano on Barack Obama... more
Arts & Letters Daily (02 Jul 2009)

1 Jul 2009 | 9:00 pm

Stripper memoirs. It's puzzling that such promising and prurient subject matter can lead to such flat, dull books. Katie Roiphe explains... more Saturated with lachrymose melodies, dirgelike rhythms and the ghastly, fatal oompahs of sad waltzes, the songs and symphonies of Gustav Mahler... more In 1942, Simon and Schuster's well-made and beautifully illustrated Little Golden Books burst upon the American scene. It was the start of something big... more
Arts & Letters Daily (01 Jul 2009)

30 Jun 2009 | 9:00 pm

Many believe that China will follow the models of Korea and Taiwan and become an economic giant. Don't be too sure... more Harvard president Charles W. Eliot saw his Five-Foot Shelf as "a good substitute for a liberal education." Maybe it still is... more President Obama echoes gloomy think tank reports in calling cyber-security "one of the most serious economic and national security challenges we face." Is this true?... more
Arts & Letters Daily (30 Jun 2009)

29 Jun 2009 | 9:00 pm

J.G. Ballard's experience of Shanghai was, he said, closer to the normal lives of the majority of people in the 20th century than most realize... more Ought victimhood to be passed down to future generations? How about a moral statute of limitations on historic wrongs?... more Conspiracy theories remain the pastime of crank groups. But conspiratorial thinking, the idea that someone out there is to blame for every misfortune, has become respectable... more
Arts & Letters Daily (29 Jun 2009)

28 Jun 2009 | 9:00 pm

Language pervades the deepest domains of thought, shaping us from the nuts and bolts of perception to our loftiest abstract notions and major life decisions... more God has mellowed. Sure, he gets sore about abortion and gay marriage, but he's really nothing like the Yahweh of the Hebrew Bible... more Woman power. Regimes that repress the civil and human rights of half their populations are inherently unstable. Anne Applebaum explains... more

USAToday
Alaska Gov. Palin, ex-VP nominee, resigning

3 Jul 2009 | 2:21 pm

AlaskaGov. Sarah Palin made a surprise announcement Friday that she is resigning from office at the end of the month without ...
U.S. Marines push deeper into southern Afghan towns

3 Jul 2009 | 12:45 pm

U.S. Marines pushed deeper into Taliban areas of southern Afghanistan on Friday, seeking to cut insurgent supply lines and win ...
Protesters block Paris airport over Yemen crash

3 Jul 2009 | 12:23 pm

Protesters linked arms across an entrance at Paris' main airport on Friday to keep passengers off a Yemeni flight to Comoros ...
Obama to Putin: Cold War way is 'outdated'

3 Jul 2009 | 9:55 am

President Obama said former Russian President Vladimir Putin and his hand-picked successor should expect an in-person reminder ...
Brazil: Senegal took control of Air France flight

3 Jul 2009 | 9:50 am

Lead French investigator Alain Bouillard made the accusation during the first public report on the June 1 crash in the Atlantic ...

Austrialian Broadcasting Company
Two children die in London flats blaze

3 Jul 2009 | 1:22 pm

Two children were been killed when a blaze spread rapidly through a 12-storey block of flats in south-east London, the capital's fire brigade said.
Palin to resign as Alaskan governor

3 Jul 2009 | 1:16 pm

Alaska Governor Sarah Palin has announced she will resign this month and not run for re-election.
Stay home for Jackson memorial, fans urged

3 Jul 2009 | 1:14 pm

Fans preparing to descend on Los Angeles for Michael Jackson memorial service next week have been urged to watch the event on television amid fears of huge crowds of mourners at the event.
Gaffe or honesty: Hockey admits Howard govt mistakes

3 Jul 2009 | 12:51 pm

If the game of politics doesn't allow the players to be candid and admit to policy errors, what hope is there, asks Stephen Long.
Roddick destroys Murray's dream

3 Jul 2009 | 12:21 pm

American Andy Roddick has ended Andy Murray's dream of becoming the first British man to play in a Wimbledon final since 1938, winning their semi-final 6-4, 4-6, 7-6, 7-6 overnight.

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Thanks to Our Fossil Fuel Addiction, We May Be Setting Ourselves Up for a Catastrophic Natural Event

Scott Thill, AlterNet

3 Jul 2009 | 11:00 am

Too much CO2 in the air and not enough oxygen in the oceans may release a toxic dose of hydrogen sulfide -- an unheralded executioner.
Thanks to Our Fossil Fuel Addiction, We May Be Setting Ourselves Up for a Catastrophic Natural Event

Scott Thill, AlterNet

3 Jul 2009 | 11:00 am

Too much CO2 in the air and not enough oxygen in the oceans may release a toxic dose of hydrogen sulfide -- an unheralded executioner.
In Iran, Fears That a Prominent Prisoner Detained In Election Upheaval Could Die in Jail

Katie Mattern, IPS News

3 Jul 2009 | 9:00 am

Sick and disabled, 55-year old Saeed Hajjarian is one of hundreds of reformists arrested for "orchestrating" the post-election violence in Tehran.
In Iran, Fears That a Prominent Prisoner Detained In Election Upheaval Could Die in Jail

Katie Mattern, IPS News

3 Jul 2009 | 9:00 am

Sick and disabled, 55-year old Saeed Hajjarian is one of hundreds of reformists arrested for "orchestrating" the post-election violence in Tehran.
Why the Left Looks Like a Big Hypocrite in the Sanford Affair

JoAnn Wypijewski, The Nation

3 Jul 2009 | 12:00 am

Sanford is no more of a moralist than those in the party of Barack and Bill, the party of "don't ask, don't tell" and the Defense of Marriage Act.

The Guardian
Two children die in tower block blaze

Jonathan Haynes

3 Jul 2009 | 1:24 pm

• Three of 10 taken to hospital are 'in a serious condition' • 100 firefighters and 16 ambulances at Camberwell blazeTwo children have died after a fire ripped through a London tower block, emergency services said tonight.Police said the victims were a three-week-old baby and a seven-year-old child, who died in the blaze at a 12-storey block of flats in Camberwell, south London.A spokesman for the ambulance service said 10 people had been taken to hospital. Seven were described as suffering from smoke inhalation, while the other three were said to be "in a serious condition".London fire…
Palin resigns as Alaska governor

3 Jul 2009 | 1:20 pm

• 2008 vice-presidential nominee will leave office July 26• Governor did not take questions at press conferenceAlaska governor Sarah Palin, former Republican vice-presidential candidate, said today she is resigning from office at the end of the month, raising speculation that she would focus on a run for the White House in the 2012 race.Palin made the surprise announcement from her home in suburban Wasilla this morning. She said she would step down July 26 but didn't announce her plans."It is my duty to always protect our great state," Palin said in a statement released by her office.
Iran brings formal charges against UK embassy official

Robert Tait, Julian Borger, Ian Traynor

3 Jul 2009 | 12:30 pm

A British embassy employee is to stand trial in Tehran for "acting against national security" — a dramatic escalation in Iran's campaign to blame Britain for protests against disputed election results.The man, a 44-year-old Iranian who is the British embassy's chief political analyst, was arrested on Saturday and has been formally charged at Tehran's Evin Prison, his lawyer, Abdolsamad Khorramshahi, said. "Apparently he will be put on trial. We have prepared and submitted the defence documents and I have to see the judge next week."It was is not clear whether any other embassy staff will…
Murray falls at semi-final hurdle

Steve Bierley

3 Jul 2009 | 12:18 pm

• Murray loses semi-final 6-4, 4-6, 7-6, 7-6 • Roddick through to third final against Roger FedererThe shadows had all but consumed the Centre Court and then fell across British tennis too as Andy Murray failed, in his first Wimbledon semi-final, to reach the final, beaten 6-4, 4-6, 7-6, 7-6 by Andy Roddick, twice beaten by Roger Federer for the title in 2004 and 2005.Murray fought back from a set down though could never quite find an answer to the Roddick serve, while the American was inspired at the net, an aspect of his game for which he is hardly renowned. So tomorrow he will meet the…
Owen joins Man Utd on two-year deal

Daniel Taylor

3 Jul 2009 | 11:49 am

• Owen signing takes just three days for United to complete• 'A fantastic opportunity and one I will seize with both hands'Michael Owen tonight signed a two-year contract with Manchester United after completing a rigorous medical examination to dispel some of the concerns surrounding his injury problems.Owen underwent a series of medical checks at a private hospital in Manchester this afternoon before travelling to the club's training ground in Carrington to finalise the deal which, as a free agent, will not cost United a transfer fee.The lightning move by Sir Alex Ferguson caught the…

The Independent
My Life In Travel: Jeff Banks, fashion designer

3 Jul 2009 | 4:00 pm
The Complete Guide To: The best of Denmark

3 Jul 2009 | 4:00 pm

Related StoriesAnd finally, Germans see the funny side of Mrs MerkelFore site: Claudia Winkleman gets active in the pink perfection of Portugal's Penha Longa resortFive luxury French campsitesTravel by Numbers: The Tour de France
Travel by Numbers: The Tour de France

3 Jul 2009 | 4:00 pm

Related StoriesAnd finally, Germans see the funny side of Mrs MerkelFore site: Claudia Winkleman gets active in the pink perfection of Portugal's Penha Longa resortFive luxury French campsitesThe Complete Guide To: The best of Denmark
Five luxury French campsites

3 Jul 2009 | 4:00 pm

Related StoriesAnd finally, Germans see the funny side of Mrs MerkelFore site: Claudia Winkleman gets active in the pink perfection of Portugal's Penha Longa resortThe Complete Guide To: The best of DenmarkTravel by Numbers: The Tour de France
Fore site: Claudia Winkleman gets active in the pink perfection of Portugal's Penha Longa resort

3 Jul 2009 | 4:00 pm

'I think we should go away and do something different and I think it should include some sort of sport," said my husband one morning. I know. I know. Different? Sport? Has he met me?Related StoriesAnd finally, Germans see the funny side of Mrs MerkelFive luxury French campsitesThe Complete Guide To: The best of DenmarkTravel by Numbers: The Tour de France

Sydney Morning Herald
Treasury weighs congestion charges

3 Jul 2009 | 7:00 am

AS new tax breaks for small business push sales of cars, buses, trucks and utilities towards a record high, the Treasury has suggested more widespread congestion charges.
Women stretched to snapping point

3 Jul 2009 | 7:00 am

THE Howard government's family policies left a legacy of stressed, overworked parents and set gender equity back a decade, a new study shows.
Mars explorer caught in tight spot

3 Jul 2009 | 7:00 am

It has happened to countless motorists driving off the beaten track.
Swine flu cases rise to 1157

3 Jul 2009 | 7:00 am

Swine flu spreading throughout NSW with four people in intensive care and 1157 confirmed with the virus.
Parents to count cost

3 Jul 2009 | 7:00 am

Cost of child care is set to rise under recommendations being considered by the Federal Government.

International Herald Tribune
The Caucus: Sarah Palin Announces She Will Step Down as Alaska Governor

By MITCH BLUMENTHAL

3 Jul 2009 | 1:39 pm

Gov. Palin said she will leave office before the end of the month, citing a desire to effect change outside of government.
Russia Opens Route for U.S. to Fly Arms to Afghanistan

By PETER BAKER

3 Jul 2009 | 12:49 pm

The opening of the corridor is one the most concrete achievements of the effort to rebuild a relationship severely strained by last year’s war between Russia and Georgia.
Roddick and Federer in Wimbledon Final

By CHRISTOPHER CLAREY

3 Jul 2009 | 12:15 pm

Andy Roddick advanced to his third Wimbledon final and will face Roger Federer, who can break the record for career Grand Slam singles titles.
Iran Cleric Says British Embassy Staff to Stand Trial

By ALAN COWELL and STEPHEN CASTLE

3 Jul 2009 | 11:55 am

The announcement that some embassy staff members could be put on trial for spurring on protests against the government could deepen the diplomatic crisis with the European Union.
Green Inc.: Britain Could Be Wind Energy Titan

By JAMES KANTER

3 Jul 2009 | 11:33 am

Industry, government and climate campaigners say Britain should take advantage of its marine resources to become a renewable energy powerhouse.

Christian Science Monitor
US operation aims to smooth road for Afghan elections

2 Jul 2009 | 1:34 pm

Afghanistan hopes to gain control of more of its territory before August elections. The Taliban could disrupt voter turnout in areas it holds.
Coup drives deep divide in Honduras

2 Jul 2009 | 1:34 pm

Supporters of ousted President Zelaya blocked streets Wednesday, vowing to protest until he is reinstated.
Air France plane didn't break up? Skepticism grows.

2 Jul 2009 | 1:34 pm

Many wonder how French investigators, who announced their findings Thursday, could arrive at that conclusion when so little evidence has been recovered.
FROM OUR FILES: An Interview with Karl Malden

2 Jul 2009 | 1:34 pm

Karl Malden, who died today, spoke to the MONITOR in 1959 about acting and working with directors such as Kazan and Hitchcock.
British warning: Summer is forced marriage season

2 Jul 2009 | 1:34 pm

At least 5,000 women and girls were sent abroad to marry last year, according to a government report. Britain is toughening its stand against the practice with 'rescue??? teams, hotlines, and a new campaign to protect women.

Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
Bomb kills Canadian soldier in Afghanistan

3 Jul 2009 | 1:29 pm

A Canadian soldier who was a member of Brig.-Gen. Jonathan Vance's tactical team was killed Friday in Afghanistan by a roadside bomb.
Michael Jackson memorial set for Tuesday

3 Jul 2009 | 1:28 pm

A public memorial service for Michael Jackson will be held on Tuesday morning at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, where the late pop star was rehearsing for his London concerts.
Family mourns sunken car victims

3 Jul 2009 | 1:18 pm

A Montreal family was struggling to deal with its grief on Friday after four family members were found dead in a car in a Rideau Canal lock in Kingston, Ont.
More Canadians in arrears on credit payments

3 Jul 2009 | 9:44 am

More than half a million Canadians are more than three months behind on their credit payments, according to Equifax Canada.
Gas prices fall this weekend

3 Jul 2009 | 9:43 am

Gasoline prices dropped by as much as five cents a litre overnight in many cities across Canada

The Hindu
Declared “wanted and absconding”

4 Jul 2009 | 12:00 am

Coimbatore: The Vth Judicial Magistrate, Gopinath, in a proclamation notice has declared Mujibur Rehman and Sadiq alias ‘Tailor’ Raja alias Vazharntha Raja “wanted and absconding accused” in the Coimbatore serial blasts ...
Strike will send a wrong message: Patel

4 Jul 2009 | 12:00 am

Assures Air India of support
‘A.P. has received a raw deal’

4 Jul 2009 | 12:00 am

Chief Minister chooses not to react to the Railway budget
Visiting the Vavuniya IDP camps: an uplifting experience

4 Jul 2009 | 12:00 am

Colombo: The last phase of Sri Lanka’s low-intensity military conflict saw the elimination of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam as a military force. It simultaneously witnessed a poignant human drama in which some 300,000 Tamil ...
25 injured in violence in Kashmir

4 Jul 2009 | 12:00 am

Srinagar: At least 25 persons were injured when police fired teargas shells to disperse stone pelting protesters who took to the streets chanting pro-freedom slogans after the Friday prayers in different parts of Kashmir Valley on Friday. ...

The Times of India
RNRL moves SC against RIL

3 Jul 2009 | 1:23 pm

Anil Ambani group company RNRL on Friday filed a petition in the Supreme Court (SC) against Mukesh Ambani promoted RIL to get the Bombay High Court's June 15 judgment on gas supply implemented.
Fringe tax likely to be removed

3 Jul 2009 | 1:21 pm

The Union Budget on Monday could bring some cheer for corporate taxpayer, as it is likely to remove fringe benefit tax (FBT).
SBI offers Bharti $1bn loan for MTN

3 Jul 2009 | 1:19 pm

State Bank of India has offered a loan of up to $1 billion to Bharti Airtel to partly fund the Indian telecom firm's planned stake buy in South Africa's MTN, two sources said.
Killer mom lives, faces murder charge

3 Jul 2009 | 1:10 pm

The 32-yr-old gynaecologist Roopa Kupuri, who allegedly injected fatal doses of poison into her twin four-year-old daughters, has failed to kill herself with the same drug. Roopa has now been slapped with murder charges.
AI told to start low-cost service

3 Jul 2009 | 1:10 pm

Cash-strapped Air India has been asked to start low-cost domestic operations as part of its overall restructuring - and survival - strategy.

Mail & Guardian News Feed
Madoff's victims want his accomplices charged

3 Jul 2009 | 9:48 am

The subject of the greatest popular vitriol is Madoff's wife, Ruth, who still lives in the couple's $7-million penthouse on New York's Upper East Side
Doctors back at work in most provinces

3 Jul 2009 | 7:34 am

The doctors' strike flared up in Gauteng and Limpopo on Friday even as it was called off in most other provinces.
Federer reaches record 20th Grand Slam final

3 Jul 2009 | 7:24 am

Roger Federer reached a record 20th Grand Slam final and a seventh straight Wimbledon final with a win over Tommy Haas in the semifinals on Friday.
Minty congratulates new head of nuclear watchdog

3 Jul 2009 | 7:18 am

SA will support the IAEA newly appointed director general Yukiya Amano's dedication to the elimination of nuclear weapons, Abdul Minty said on Friday.
Drugs worth millions stolen from police custody

3 Jul 2009 | 7:04 am

Mandrax tablets valued close to R4-million were stolen from the storeroom of the police's organised unit in Nelspruit, police said on Friday.

Livemint
Soft on reforms, Mamata signals return to socialism

3 Jul 2009 | 12:03 pm

More attention to the ‘inclusive’ credentials of the UPA and Banerjee herself; complete disregard for finances
Quick Edit | The world this week

3 Jul 2009 | 11:23 am

The US labour department said on Thursday that job losses kept mounting, a clear indication that the world’s largest economy is still in trouble
Sensex ends 250 pts up; Nifty 70 pts higher on short covering

3 Jul 2009 | 2:39 am
Be happy and gay; historic high court judgement

2 Jul 2009 | 12:29 pm

Delhi high court’s decision to read down section 377 of the penal code, effectively decriminalizing homosexuality, sets a powerful precedent for rulings elsewhere in the country
Quick Edit | No more trains to nowhere

2 Jul 2009 | 12:07 pm

On Friday, when railways minister Mamata Banerjee presents the rail budget, chances are that she will unleash a rash of “happy” measures

Women News Links
Ban on Percocet and Vicodin in the Works

3 Jul 2009 | 9:47 am

This NYT article gives the full story on the probable upcoming ban by the FDA of two of the most popular painkiller prescriptions in the world, Percocet and Vicodin, because the the acetaminophen (Tylenol) in the formulas of both drugs destroys liver function. The solution to the problem, which causes significant numbers of deaths, is to administer the painkiller and the acetaminophen separately, so the dose of acetaminophen can be kept at a safe level even if more narcotic is needed.WNL selected this article out of the multitude offering the headline because of the excellent explanation of…
Jenny Sanford Making Good Decisions for Her Family

30 Jun 2009 | 11:09 am

Jenny Sanford, mother of four and separated spouse of publicly deceitful husband Governor of South Carolina Mark Sanford, is showing the world she can stand up for herself and advocate for her own family values in an impossible situation which she did not create. This article in The NYT, with a picture that speaks louder than the article itself (above), describes her heading out of town with the kids for some privacy the day after Sanford's first disastrous, meandering press conference. The article also offers a bio of Jenny, who is clearly an accomplished and capable woman in her own…
Michael Jackson Remembered by Deepak Chopra

28 Jun 2009 | 6:26 pm

The day after Michael Jackson's unexpected death in Los Angeles, MSNBC news anchor Keith Olbermann interviewed Jackson's longtime friend Deepak Chopra, who spoke not only of his affection for Jackson but candidly about prescription drug addiction problems, enablers, and his efforts at intervention. Well worth watching !(Thanks to photojournalism blogger Michael Shaw for bringing attention to this amazing photo, one of literally a million which exist of the performer, run by The NYT in his memory, which Shaw felt was a masterful journalistic choice on the occasion of Michael Jackson's…
Expiration Dates for Common Food, Drinks & Household Items

27 Jun 2009 | 2:46 pm

Bookmark this useful page, courtesy of Dumb.com, and use the information to toss or keep questionable kitchen items, like the brown rice you used only once and that 10-year-old bottle of Tabasco sauce. Household and beauty products are included, so you can make a clean sweep in the bathroom and cleaning cupboard as well. Once you know, then you can throw!Melissa Cohen has written a more general article on how long food items last for Prevention Magazine which includes a paragraph on correct refrigerator and freezer temperatures and how higher than optimum temperatures affect food storage…
Who Were the 3 Women Murdered In Yemen

26 Jun 2009 | 1:00 pm

Local as well as international observers are concerned by the recent kidnapping of 9 foreigners. The bodies of 3 of the women have been found, but the fate of the others is unknown, though they are believed to be still alive. Um Young-sun, pictured at left, is believed to be one of the murdered women. Chosun Ilbo has more about her.Al Jazeera English has information about the situation, including the ominous possibility that al-Qaeda is involved (Local tribes usually release hostages unharmed, and have never involved women and children.) Reuters reports that Yemeni citizens are demonstrating…

Global Voices Online » Weblog
India: Court Ruling Decriminalizes Gay Sex

Ayesha Saldanha

3 Jul 2009 | 1:27 pm

On Thursday, 2nd of July the Delhi High Court ruled that treating consensual gay sex as a crime was discriminatory and therefore a violation of fundamental rights protected by India's constitution. We hear the response of some Indian bloggers to the ruling in this post. Amit Varma of India Uncut says: July 2, 2009—mark this day. It’s a big day in the history of independent India because today the Delhi High Court effectively decriminalized homosexuality. As of today, it is no longer illegal to be gay in India. I’ve often written about how India gained its independence in 1947, but…
Guatemala: For Some Artists, Picasso was Wrong

Renata Avila

3 Jul 2009 | 11:06 am

Pablo Picasso, considered to be one of the finest artists of all time, said: “Computers are useless. They can only give you answers”. However, forty years after such statement, computers and the Internet are tools being used by Guatemalan painters and are hosting the galleries of the future. Many of these artists are living and painting abroad. They use their blogs as a space to show others their work and stay in touch with their community. Sebastián Sarti is Guatemalan, but was born in Costa Rica, where his Guatemalan father was exiled and married his Puerto Rican mother. He…
The Uyghurs: Persecuted Muslim Minority in NorthWest China

Juliana Rincón Parra

3 Jul 2009 | 9:38 am

Today we take a look at the situation faced by the Uyghur people, a Muslim minority in the Xinjiang region of China, where their culture is being obliterated by the central Chinese government, first because they were deemed separatists and now, after the September 11 attacks to the USA, also as terrorists. Image by http://futureatlas.com Facing many of the same problems Tibetans have due to their religious views such as religious restrictions, forced abortions, imprisonment and execution, the Uyghurs' (also spelled as Uygur, Uigur, Uighur) plight isn't as visible to westerners as…
Mexico: Null Ballots and Low Turnout Expected on Election Day

Issa Villarreal

3 Jul 2009 | 12:33 am

Sunday, July 5 will be a day for elections in Mexico. Positions for governors in several states, more than 600 positions for mayors and other public representatives will be filled. However, an important percentage of the Mexicans citizens are expected to forgo their right to vote and some have decided to turn in a null ballot. According to Mexican newspaper Milenio [es], 10% of the ballots of the elections are expected to be nullified as a way to express political discontent. According to the Electoral Tribunal of the Federal Judiciary (Tribunal Electoral del Poder Judicial de la Federación…
Fiji: New constitution or delaying tactic?

Michael Hartsell

2 Jul 2009 | 5:30 pm

Fiji’s Prime Minister Frank Bainimarama outlined the plan to create a new constitution that will take the country to its next scheduled elections in September 2014. In a speech to the nation, Bainimarama laid out the first details on an electoral timetable since April, 10 2009 when the Fiji’s president annulled the country’s 1997 ethnic-based constitution, fired the entire judiciary and eventually gave Bainimarama a five-year mandate. This was in reaction to an appeals court verdict of the previous day forcing Bainimarama to step down because the judges ruled the military commander came…

Good News Network ()
Lady Liberty's Crown Opens July 4th, First Times Since 9/11

3 Jul 2009 | 10:22 am

Tomorrow, July 4th, will mark the first time visitors Read more... (http://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/civics/general/liberty-crown-opens-july-4.html)
Federal Court Overturns Bush Administration Logging Rule

3 Jul 2009 | 7:59 am

Protections were restored this week to 193 million acres Read more... (http://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/earth/general/bush-logging-rule-overturned.html)
Muslims in America: A New Day Under Obama

3 Jul 2009 | 4:00 am

Because the notion of Muslims as scary "others" was so Read more... (http://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/inspired/religions/muslim-in-america-under-obama.html)
Blackberry Prevents Skier From Falling 700 Ft

3 Jul 2009 | 2:09 am

David Fitzherbert, 52, was skiing off-trail in Switzerland when the snow gave way Read more... (http://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/recreation/sports/blackberry-prevents-death-plunge.html)
From Bush to Bikes, a Bamboo Revolution

3 Jul 2009 | 2:01 am

On the outskirts of Lusaka, Zambia, next year's crop of bicycles is being watered Read more... (http://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/business/general/zambian-bamboo-bike-revolution.html)

Border Reporter – News That Crossed The Line
¿Como Se Dice, “Split?”

Michel Marizco

2 Jul 2009 | 4:18 pm

THE BORDER REPORT So, yeah okay. I was gone. Some of you apparently noticed; bola de culeros. Spent my birthday camping up in the Chiricahua Mountains on the Arizona/New Mexico/Sonora border. Pine trees and rain and rare steak and sake. My cell didn’t get any service, didn’t even take a camera with me. I liked the disconnect. [...]
¿Coup?

Michel Marizco

2 Jul 2009 | 2:05 pm

drift: That’s it!!! Im taking action here guys…..forget Honduras were going to hold a coup here!!!! UCTI - The United Chismosos of The Internet Who’s signing up? i got the staff chosen out: Drift - President Vincent Hannah - Vice President Illegal - Secretary of Defense Move - Public Relations zzzzzzzzzzzzz - Ambassador to the UN im [...]
Vigilantes and the State

Michel Marizco

24 Jun 2009 | 9:45 am

THE BORDER REPORT The white militant accused in a murder job that left a nine-year old girl dead last month was arrested at the headquarters of a large non-profit border watch group in Southern Arizona. Shawna Forde, who’s been formally charged in the double execution, was arrested as she left the offices of American Patrol, a [...]
“The law is for my friends. Justice is for my enemies.”

Michel Marizco

17 Jun 2009 | 9:57 am

THE BORDER REPORT A fascinating theatre is brewing in Sonora these days following the June 5 daycare center fire that killed 46 children in Hermosillo. Gov. Eduardo Bours, the untouchable PRI-ista who spent his six years nearly unmarred by the press, finds himself in a ferocious back-pedal and his greatest enemy smells the blood - Sonora [...]
Chismes: Mormon Leader Kidnapped in Chihuahua?

Michel Marizco

16 Jun 2009 | 7:06 pm

THE BORDER REPORT Readers are saying that Meredith Romney, the LDS leader in Chihuahua, was kidnapped today by masked gunmen. Meredith is a cousin of Mitt Romney, the former Republican candidate for the U.S. presidency in the 2008 elections. If the rumor is true, I wonder how much of the motive to Romney’s kidnapping is related to [...]

Environmental News Network
Energy Efficiency: Can You Save Money Without Spending Money?

2 Jul 2009 | 8:40 am

In today’s economy, energy efficiency is a top priority for both public and private institutions. It promises to reduce energy expenditures, lower GHG emissions, and – of course! – to save a pile of money. So, does this mean that we can finally save money from energy efficiency – without having to spend more cash first?
US at Bottom of G8 Emissions Reduction/Climate Change Action Rankings

2 Jul 2009 | 8:27 am

The US ranks next to last among G8 member countries when it comes to cutting greenhouse gas emissions and paving the way toward a clean energy economy, according to a World Wildlife Fund SE-Allianz study released July 1.
Biological 'Fountain Of Youth' Found In New World Bat Caves

2 Jul 2009 | 8:19 am

Scientists from Texas are batty over a new discovery which could lead to the single most important medical breakthrough in human history—significantly longer lifespans.
Intertropical Convergence Zone of Heavy Preciptiation Moving North

2 Jul 2009 | 4:53 am

The rain band near the equator that determines the supply of freshwater to nearly a billion people throughout the tropics and subtropics has been creeping north for more than 300 years, probably because of a warmer world, according to research published in the July issue of Nature Geoscience. If the band continues to migrate at just less than a mile (1.4 kilometers) a year, which is the average for all the years it has been moving north, then some Pacific islands near the equator -- even those that currently enjoy abundant rainfall -- may be drier within decades and starved of freshwater by…
The Climate Change Debate: The History and The Forefathers

1 Jul 2009 | 11:50 am

To many of us it seems as though the climate change debate is only a recent phenomena, and indeed, we have been positively bombarded by the media coverage of global warming in the past decade. Surprisingly, though, climate change speculation and study have been taking place for quite some time. In his recently published article in Weatherwise, a non-profit weather magazine, professor of geological sciences and contributing editor Randy Cerveny points out that some unexpected characters were just as concerned with weather change as we are now. Any self- respecting history buff might guess that…

WorldNetDaily
Palin steps down as Alaska governor

3 Jul 2009 | 3:41 pm

Republican VP candidate won't complete 1st term
Rick Warren does it, again

3 Jul 2009 | 1:00 am

Exclusive: Joseph Farah skewers pastor for cozying up to Islamist front group
Russo-Nigerian gas venture named what?

3 Jul 2009 | 12:15 am

New brand sounds like banned epithet
Americans United accused of covering tracks

3 Jul 2009 | 12:15 am

Dispute focuses on partisanship of organization's attacks
Christian workers retrenching after aid worker slain

3 Jul 2009 | 12:15 am

Funeral services held for Leggett as Mauritania danger pegged at high

The Belgravia Dispatch
Obama's Statement on Iran

21 Jun 2009 | 6:07 am

President Obama's statement: The Iranian government must understand that the world is watching. We mourn each and every innocent life that is lost. We call on the Iranian government to stop all violent and unjust actions against its own people. The universal rights to assembly and free speech must be respected, and the United States stands with all who seek to exercise those rights. As I said in Cairo, suppressing ideas never succeeds in making them go away. The Iranian people will ultimately judge the actions of their own government. If the Iranian government seeks the respect of the…
Where Is This Place That We Are Only Screaming To the World With Our Silence?

20 Jun 2009 | 2:21 pm

This place is Iran, a country on the cusp of possibly an even larger-scale violent crackdown than as of this hour (writing Saturday mid-afternoon, New York time), another revolution, or some alternative denouement unknown to us at this hour. With the howling cries of ‘Allah-o-akbar’ in the background, in a YouTubed video reportedly made Friday evening in Iran (via The Lede) the subject caption above is spoken by what sounds like a young female narrator (at the 1:35 mark). A hauntingly beautiful and arresting line--one which she breaks into tears uttering—seems to distill much of the…
The Situation in Iran

17 Jun 2009 | 10:47 am

Before turning to a brief analysis of some possible scenarios in Iran going forward, let us begin by acknowledging none of us (really, it is true!) can genuinely know what exactly is happening in Iran now several days into this remarkable crisis. Iranian politics have always been tremendously opaque, and the situation unfolding now, despite so evocative, hugely moving scenes we are all witnessing through the vistas of blogs, YouTube, and Twitter (indefatigably being collated with unparalleled passion, at least in the U.S. blogosphere, by Andrew Sullivan), is no exception. No one can yet say…
Obama in Cairo

4 Jun 2009 | 9:42 pm

Barack Obama’s speech today in Cairo was a significant feat of public diplomacy, if not a great speech for the ages, say one where myriad lines will be quoted in depth many score years from now. Nor will it change the course of history, or even perhaps, materially alleviate anytime soon the deep divides and suspicions that have caused such tensions between the Western and Muslim worlds of late. But it was a very honest speech, in the main, and a very serious speech, one that not infrequently flirted with a certain impactful majesty of spirit, with its almost youthful optimism and earnest…
A Brief (and Belated) Word on Chas Freeman

12 Mar 2009 | 10:23 am

UPDATED BELOW: What can one say about Mr. Freeman's ill-fated appointment saga these past weeks? I've now been able to take a quick peek and take note of what some of the key blogospheric voices like Andrew Sullivan, Joe Klein, Glenn Greenwald, Daniel Larison, among others, had to say. In a word, what happened to Chas Freeman was repugnant, if I guess mostly predictable. As Larison writes: What all of this tells me is that most of the criticism of Freeman on matters related to China was premature at best and was made without knowing very much about him, his views or his career. As to the…

Amnesty International USA: Most Recent English News Releases
Israel/Gaza: Operation 'Cast Lead' - 22 Days of Death and Destruction. Facts and Figures

Amnesty International

1 Jul 2009 | 10:00 pm

Israel/Gaza: Operation 'Cast Lead' - 22 Days of Death and Destruction. Facts and Figures
Impunity for war crimes in Gaza and southern Israel a recipe for further civilian suffering

Amnesty International

1 Jul 2009 | 10:00 pm

Israeli forces killed hundreds of unarmed Palestinian civilians and destroyed thousands of homes in Gaza in attacks which breached the laws of war, according to a new Amnesty International report.
Pakistan:More than two million people living outside displacement camps face appalling conditions in Pakistan,says Amnesty International

Amnesty International

1 Jul 2009 | 10:00 pm

Pakistan's central and regional governments must urgently do more to assist the more than two million people who have fled escalating fighting in northwestern Pakistan but do not have access to aid distributed in official displacement camps, Amnesty International said today. In particular, the Pakistani government must ensure that ethnic Pashtuns fleeing the fighting do not face discrimination in receiving assistance.
Malaysia: End caning as a punishment against immigrants

Amnesty International

1 Jul 2009 | 10:00 pm

Malaysia must immediately stop caning people, a punishment widely used against immigration offenses, Amnesty International said today
Recommendations for the elaboration of Rules of Procedure of the Arab Human Rights Committee

Amnesty International

1 Jul 2009 | 10:00 pm

The revised Arab Charter on Human Rights (the revised Charter),1 adopted as an international human rights treaty in May 2004 at the Summit of the League of Arab States (the League), 2 provides for the establishment of a committee of seven independent experts, called the Arab Human Rights Committee (the Committee)

FOX News Video
Play or Pay

3 Jul 2009 | 2:05 pm
Congressional Trips

3 Jul 2009 | 2:04 pm
Naked Friday

3 Jul 2009 | 2:04 pm
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3 Jul 2009 | 2:04 pm
Afghanistan Offensive

3 Jul 2009 | 2:04 pm

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3 Jul 2009 | 2:11 pm
Breaking: Palin resigning as Alaska governor

3 Jul 2009 | 2:01 pm
First Person: Signing Sept. 11 steel beam

3 Jul 2009 | 1:46 pm
Official says Diprivan found at Jackson home

3 Jul 2009 | 12:53 pm
Feds: Needle swaps expose 6,000 to hepatitis C

3 Jul 2009 | 12:44 pm

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UN chief in Myanmar meeting

3 Jul 2009 | 9:42 am
Comoros mourning air crash victims

3 Jul 2009 | 9:37 am
Business Update: Rogue oil trader

3 Jul 2009 | 9:15 am
Berlin Fashion Week: latex, couture

3 Jul 2009 | 8:46 am
Nukes top Obama's Russia agenda

3 Jul 2009 | 8:24 am

ITN Headlines
Elderly woman lay dead for five years in flat

3 Jul 2009 | 1:32 pm

An elderly woman lay dead in her flat for up to five years, it has been revealed.Related StoriesMichael Jackson memorabilia exhibited in New York
Two children killed in tower block inferno

3 Jul 2009 | 1:25 pm

A three-week-old baby and a seven-year-old child are killed in a blaze which swept through a tower block, trapping dozens of residents.
Foreign aid workers kidnapped in Darfur

3 Jul 2009 | 1:19 pm

Two female aid workers, one Irish and one Ugandan, have been kidnapped in the Darfur region of Sudan.
Barman jailed for drinking game which killed teen

3 Jul 2009 | 1:04 pm

A German barman has been jailed for serving at least 44 shots of tequila which killed a 16-year-old boy during a faked drinking contest.Related StoriesSandra Bullock's The Proposal gets German premiereJustin Timberlake shows off new threads in Berlin
Murray beaten in 'Battle of the Andys'

3 Jul 2009 | 12:28 pm

Andy Roddick has beaten Andy Murray 6-4 4-6 7-6 (9/7) 7-6 (7/5) to reach the men's final at Wimbledon against Roger Federer.Related StoriesWilliams sisters reach Wimbledon finalMurray gears up for 'Battle of the Andys'Celebrities catch Wimbledon feverMichael Jackson's last rehearsalFederer reaches another Wimbledon final

NPR Topics: News
In Defense Of The Flag (Sewn For History Class)

3 Jul 2009 | 1:53 pm

Bob Heft, who sewed the 50-state flag as a high schooler, received a B- for his project. Heft's history teacher accused him of not knowing how many states were in the union at the time. The teacher changed the grade when the design was accepted by Congress.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Reading Of The Declaration Of Independence

3 Jul 2009 | 12:42 pm

Twenty-one years ago, Morning Edition launched what has become an Independence Day tradition: hosts, reporters, newscasters and commentators reading the Declaration of Independence.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
State Welfare Rolls Feel Impact Of Recession

3 Jul 2009 | 9:21 am

Welfare caseloads have been going up in most states over the past year, but not in all of them. In fact, cases are going down in some of the hardest-hit areas. That's raised questions about whether the program is an adequate safety net for families in need.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Marines Press Hard Across Southern Afghanistan

3 Jul 2009 | 9:09 am

Thousands of U.S. Marines are digging in for a drawn-out campaign in southern Afghanistan aimed at ousting the Taliban. It's the largest operation launched by American troops since the fall of the Taliban government in 2001. The immediate goal is to drive out insurgents before next month's presidential elections.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Jackson Memorial Is Tuesday; L.A. Rushes To Plan

3 Jul 2009 | 8:31 am

In Los Angeles, city officials are scrambling over the holiday weekend to try to figure out how to accommodate a public memorial service for Michael Jackson at a venue that can hold no more than 20,000 people.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us

United Nations Radio - Today's News
UNICEF concerned about displaced children outside camps in Pakistan

2 Jul 2009 | 10:00 pm
Yukia Amano of Japan to be new Director-General of IAEA

2 Jul 2009 | 10:00 pm
IOM and UNDP Team Up to Bring Back Diaspora Expertise

2 Jul 2009 | 10:00 pm
Secretary-General meets with military leader in Myanmar

2 Jul 2009 | 10:00 pm
Rural areas of Western Balkans fall behind in economic development

1 Jul 2009 | 10:00 pm

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Hindus Welcome Newly Installed Unitarian Universalist President

3 Jul 2009 | 9:27 am

Hindus have welcomed the installation of Rev. Peter Morales as the eighth President of the Unitarian Universalist Association of Congregations (UUA).
Dutch KO King Gilbert Yvel added to Affliction M-1 Global's 'Trilogy' PPV

3 Jul 2009 | 9:25 am

Russian combat fighting legend Fedor 'The Last Emperor' Emelianenko (30-1-0) defends his WAMMA heavyweight title against No. 1 contender Josh 'The Babyfaced Assassin' Barnett (24-5-0), in a highly-anticipated main event.
Amazing Bullipedes Invade Folsom

3 Jul 2009 | 7:24 am

With announcer, Adam Frick, from FolsomLiving.com cheering them on, the Bullipedes, organized by the Sacramento Running Association in conjunction with the Folsom Pro Rodeo, started the Pro Rodeo Kick Off Celebration.
Spare The Air Mascot Needs Name - Campaign Needs Public To Decide!

3 Jul 2009 | 6:41 am

The Sacramento region has already experienced three Spare The Air Days this week, and more are anticipated throughout the hot summer months.
Franchise Tax Board: State's New Home Tax Credit Gone

3 Jul 2009 | 5:52 am

This credit is equal to the lesser of five percent of the purchase price or $10,000. The buyer must reside in the new home for at least two years immediately following the purchase date.

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Marketing Through the Recession

2 Jul 2009 | 6:03 pm

Marketing Through the Recession Austin Bankhead leads a panel of experts discussing how marketing has changed since the financial crisis. They focus on two main areas: how to retain old customers while still attracting new ones and how to leverage social media to stay competitive. Date: Tue, 02 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0700 Location: San Francisco, CA, Marines' Memorial Club, Program and discussion: http://fora.tv/2009/06/02/Marketing_Through_the_Recession
Marketing Sustainability and Innovation

2 Jul 2009 | 5:44 pm

Marketing Sustainability and Innovation The IAA West hosts a panel discussion on how sustainability and innovation are impacting the marketing industry. They address the ways consumers are responding to "green" products and advertising. Date: Wed, 24 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0700 Location: San Francisco, CA, Sir Francis Drake Hotel, Program and discussion: http://fora.tv/2009/06/24/Marketing_Sustainability_and_Innovation
Washington's Homeless Power Brokers

2 Jul 2009 | 5:15 pm

Washington's Homeless Power Brokers The wait to get a seat at an important congressional hearing can last days, but big-time lobbyists have found a loophole: They're paying to have the homeless hold their places.It's a vocation that could only thrive on Capitol Hill: professional line-stander. The need the standers fill is an obvious one -- key players want to be guaranteed a seat at even the most high-demand congressional hearings, but without having to wait the 20 or 30 hours that can require.Enter companies like Best Messengers Inc. Lobbyists hire them to pay people to hold places in…
David Kiley: Brand Journalism

2 Jul 2009 | 4:30 pm

David Kiley: Brand Journalism Creating and navigating the boundaries between advertising and content, and defining "brand journalism" in a new era of marketing message strategy. Just what is brand journalism, and how do companies, not to mention consumers, know it when they see it? How do I keep from crossing boundaries that aren't really set yet? And is this right for my brand? Date: Tue, 02 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0700 Location: San Francisco, CA, Marines' Memorial Club, Program and discussion: http://fora.tv/2009/06/02/David_Kiley_Brand_Journalism
Farm City: Novella Carpenter with Michael Pollan

2 Jul 2009 | 4:12 pm

Farm City: Novella Carpenter with Michael Pollan Urban and rural collide in this wry, inspiring memoir of a woman who turned a vacant lot in downtown Oakland into a thriving farm. Novella Carpenter loves citiesthe culture, the crowds, the energy. At the same time, she can't shake the fact that she is the daughter of two back-to-the-land hippies who taught her to love nature and eat vegetables.Ambivalent about repeating her parents' disastrous mistakes, yet drawn to the idea of backyard self-sufficiency, Carpenter decided that it might be possible to have it both ways: a homegrown vegetable…

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Mark Sanford’s odds of survival

1 Jul 2009 | 10:00 pm

With South Carolina Republicans looking to get rid of the scandal-plagued governor, how long can he stay in office?
Al Franken’s decisive Senate vote

30 Jun 2009 | 10:00 pm

Will Norm Coleman’s concession, and a 60-vote Senate supermajority, give the Democrats unchecked power?
Sotomayor after the Ricci ruling

29 Jun 2009 | 10:00 pm

Will the Supreme Court’s overturning of Sotomayor in a race-charged firefighter case harm her hopes of joining the court?
Honduras: Manuel Zelaya’s ouster

28 Jun 2009 | 10:00 pm

Was the military ouster of President Zelaya a coup, or an act to save democracy from a Hugo Chavez protégé?
What Michael Jackson meant

25 Jun 2009 | 10:00 pm

The "King of Pop" leaves a complicated legacy of unmatched musical success and unshakeable sexual allegations

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Palin Resigns

3 Jul 2009 | 12:36 pm

Sarah Palin has had enough of Alaskan politics. The governor announced Friday outside of her home in Wasilla that she is resigning on July 26. The surprising move gives John McCain's vice presidential pick the chance to test her popularity on the...
Powell Faults Obama's Agenda

3 Jul 2009 | 12:03 pm

Colin Powell played an important role endorsing President Obama before the election--so what does he think of the commander in chief now? "I'm a little concerned," the former secretary of State told CNN in an interview airing Sunday. "I'm concerned at...
Kevin Jonas' Fianc�e Spills

3 Jul 2009 | 11:52 am

Many will be fooled by the rocks that she got. Danielle Deleasa, a name now on the minds of Jonas Brothers fans everywhere, has gone straight to the tabloids to talk up her recent proposal to Kevin Jonas. "I didn't see the ring for a while because I...
Roddick Beats Murray in Semi Finals

3 Jul 2009 | 11:37 am

Perhaps the third time will be a charm for Andy Roddick, who will face five-time Wimbledon champion Roger Federer in the finals on Sunday. It will be the third final for the pair in six years; both times Federer won. Roddick advanced Friday morning by...
Diprivan Found in Jackson's Home

3 Jul 2009 | 8:51 am

More information is trickling out about Michael Jackson's final days. Police have found Diprivan (Propofol), a very strong sedative, at his home, sources tell ABC News, in addition to the previously reported doses of pain medications Oxycontin and...

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Little Opportunity for the West to Influence Iran

3 Jul 2009 | 8:42 am

Florian Broschk: While the rest of the world ponders the impact the unrest in Iran will have on foreign policy issues, there is a much greater struggle going on inside the country. Different factions are manoeuvring for control of Iran and there is little that the West can do to influence this power struggle.
The Opel Sale: An Elegant Solution for All Involved?

1 Jul 2009 | 1:22 am

Irina Aervitz: The purchase of a slice of car company Opel by a consortium consisting of Magna, Canada’s largest automobile parts manufacturer, and Sberbank, Russia’s state-owned bank, may be another step in Moscow’s plan to revive the nation’s automotive sector.
Pakistan: Western Meddling Likely to Backfire

1 Jul 2009 | 12:05 am

Marie Lall: The West continues to misunderstand Pakistani realities on the ground. It must alter its hawkish approach towards the region and embrace a deeper understanding of the views across Pakistan. A radical policy shift and investments to stabilize the economy must be made before Western involvement turns sour.
Is Freedom for Free? Join the Debate!

30 Jun 2009 | 2:59 pm

Editorial Team: You are in a crowded, run-down basement. Lights are flashing in your eyes and your heart is racing. You've broken out in a sweat and it's running down your back. People are anxious. Someone is screaming. Danger seems imminent.
European Energy Security Requires Transparancy

29 Jun 2009 | 1:03 am

Andrey Chubyk: Achieving energy security in the EU remains one of the most challenging tasks for EU politicians. The recent pipeline crisis in the Ukraine led to the temporary slow down of supply and underlines the urgency of the issue. To prevent further crises, the "European Initiative of Gas Transparency" (EIGT) must be adopted in the Eurasia region.

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Palestinians detain rivals to strengthen grip

RAMALLAH - Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas' security forces have significantly widened a crackdown on Hamas in the West Bank in the past month, doubling the number of detainees and increasingly targeting wives of activists, school teachers and others on the fringes of the Islamic militant group, Hamas officials say.
US missiles hit Taliban commander's hideout

PESHAWAR - US missiles pounded a Pakistani Taliban commander's hideout in the lawless tribal area of South Waziristan on Friday and casualties were feared, officials said.
EU considers Iran envoy summons, visa bans

BRUSSELS - EU countries were studying steps to protest at Iran's crackdown on dissent on Friday, including a coordinated summoning of Tehran's ambassadors in Europe and visa bans on Iranian officials, diplomats said.
US Vice President Biden starts Iraq trip

BAGHDAD - US Vice President Joe Biden was to hold talks with Iraqi leaders on Friday focused on bridging the country's sectarian divide ahead of a complete American military pullout in 2011.
Saddam Hussein sought familiar refuge

BAGHDAD - After the 2003 invasion of Iraq, Saddam Hussein stayed in Baghdad until he saw "the city was about to fall." Months later, he was caught hiding at the same farm where he had fled in 1959 after taking part in an attempt to kill the country's prime minister.

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"RAGTIME" AND THE AMERICAN DREAM

Daniel Arizona

3 Jul 2009 | 9:46 am

On the eve of an American holiday reserved for beer and fireworks, Daniel Arizona considers the nature of a national "spirit". E.L. Doctorow's novel "Ragtime" offers some guidance ...Special to MORE INTELLIGENT LIFEIn his inaugural speech, Barack Obama delivered the central theme of his administration: "everywhere we look, there is work to be done", he intoned to adoring throngs. Like the grand out-of-the-ashes speeches of Abraham Lincoln and Franklin Delano Roosevelt, he called for sacrifice, "firm in the knowledge that there is nothing so satisfying to the…
BACH TO THE FUTURE

Tim de Lisle

3 Jul 2009 | 7:37 am

In the great muddy field of British summer festivals, the Manchester International Festival stands out like a dry tent. The reason is simple: every event is an event, presenting either new work or bold new pairings. For his second biennial line-up, the director, Alex Poots, has got Zaha Hadid designing a typically voluptuous “chamber-music hall” (pictured) for pieces by Bach, the camp crooner Rufus Wainwright writing his first opera, Kraftwerk playing the Velodrome in tandem with Steve Reich, the audacious documentarist Adam Curtis making immersive theatre with Punchdrunk and…
GERMAN GIRLS ROCK!

Val Phoenix

2 Jul 2009 | 12:38 pm

Jule Juergensohn has a dream. As a drummer for Berlin's Itchi Sun and self-proclaimed music nerd, she would like to see more women get their hands on instruments. “We want a music scene with more girls and women on the stages. Not just singers but drummers and bass players," she tells me in her flat in Berlin. "When I switch on the TV on a Saturday evening show I want a band with a girl on drums.” Some day, perhaps, the stages and screens will be flooded with female musicians of all kinds. To help things along there's Ruby Tuesday Rock Camp für Mädchen,…
"PRIVACY IS DEAD—GET OVER IT"

Julia Belluz

2 Jul 2009 | 9:23 am

"This is an age which happily invades its own privacy," writes Charles Nevin in "Taking liberties" an alarming feature in the summer issue if Intelligent Life. We have become so cavalier about our privacy (on Facebook and Twitter, for example) that we don't seem to mind that the British government is constantly watching us, recording everything we do--in shops, classrooms and on the street. The cameras are everywhere. (The quote of the title came from Scott McNealy, of Sun Microsystems, after September 11th 2001.)Julia Belluz crunches the numbers:SURVEILLANCE:44 …
TAKING LIBERTIES: WE ARE BEING WATCHED

Charles Nevin

2 Jul 2009 | 7:42 am

Britan has quietly become the most spied-upon nation in Europe. How? Why? And does it matter? Charles Nevin goes to Manchester, London, Berlin and Bucharest to compare, contrast and discuss ... From INTELLIGENT LIFE Magazine, Summer 2009 Spring sunshine in Bucharest’s Piata Revolutiei is tempered by the chill. It is not a day to linger. No one is musing over the memorials, or pondering the balcony where, 20 years ago, a camera caught, for the first time, the exact moment when fear flashed across the face of a dictator as he realised the jig was up. The years since the fall…

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The Death of Auto-Tune (II): ‘they done changed the rules'?

Thomas E. Ricks

3 Jul 2009 | 8:33 am

Old school players to new school fools: Jay-Z says, "I saw a Wendy's commercial and they're using Auto-Tune. They're joking on it. It's like, OK, enough of that ... It was a trend, it was cool in the beginning. Some people made great music with it, now it's time to move on." You hear that sound, Ron Browz, T-Pain, Kanye and L'il Wayne?Photo via Flickr user SqueakyMarmot
Why can’t the regular U.S. military organizations do anything?

Thomas E. Ricks

3 Jul 2009 | 8:24 am

That's the question my old friend Col. David Maxwell asks. A fearless Special Operations officer who has commanded in the southern Philippines fight, among other places, he said he didn't mind having the following note attributed to him, as long as it is pointed out that the opinions he expresses are his own and not official in any way. Nor do they reflect the views of Joe Torre or any other National League manager except Manny Acta, for all I know.Why do we have to create new HQ or task forces or agencies for every new problem that we come across? Every time we create a new task force,…
Brimleyism with a human face

Thomas E. Ricks

2 Jul 2009 | 10:00 am

Michele Flournoy, the no. 2 power at the Pentagon, lays down the law in the new issue of Proceedings, along with the shadowy but powerful Shawn Brimley. Wanna know where the QDR is going? Read this and learn, little grasshoppers. And listen up: China and India are where it's at. Pretty near the top they quote Alfred T. Mahan, which seasoned Pentagoners know is a sign that the Navy is getting teed up to get hit long. (This is like when Gorby would quote Lenin, or Marc Antony would praise Julius Caesar.) Yeah, they want the State Department to get its act together-but who doesn't?: The task for…
Stop the insanity!

Thomas E. Ricks

2 Jul 2009 | 9:58 am

Hardly a day goes by without the op-ed page of the Washington Post carrying an article by a veteran of the Bush Administration holding forth on foreign policy. Michael Gerson, a former Bush speechwriter and policy advisor, even has a regular columnist gig. And today Yosemite Sam advocates bombing Iran. It's as if in 1969, the people who brought us to disaster in Vietnam were constantly writing on how to build on their success-and expand the war to Thailand, Malaysia, and Burma. dno1967/Flickr
Auto-Tune, leave this town

Thomas E. Ricks

2 Jul 2009 | 9:45 am

In response to the worried commentary of Spencer Ackerman, who thinks we are out to take over the culture, comes the following post from my esteemed CNAS colleague Christine Parthemore, chief of the institution's shadowy but powerful Department of Punk. Commentators and experts from around the country have called for the extermination of Auto-Tune, as if the creative path of popular music is so easy to deter, its favored technologies so simple to contain. One Beltway journalist and blogger now contends that our organization, the Center for a New American Security, should put our brainpower…

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Corruption, intrigue and Gisele Bundchen

Seth Kugel

3 Jul 2009 | 1:27 pm

[Editor’s note: Passport is GlobalPost’s membership service. Each day, subscribers can read a summary of the previous two weeks’ news from 10 key countries around the world. Here’s a recent example from Brazil. For information on other benefits of joining the Passport community, click here.] read more
Israelis riot, thanks be to God

Matt Beynon Rees

3 Jul 2009 | 12:45 pm

JERUSALEM — Ultra-orthodox Jews have been rioting the last few weeks against a parking lot the municipality wants to leave open during the Jewish Sabbath, leading to dozens of arrests and quite a few moderate to serious injuries. Secular activists have held protests in favor of free garaging for those who defy God by driving on Saturday. All of which is a sign of good times in Israel. Here’s why: It shows that Israelis think there’s nothing worse to worry about. read more
In Honduras, a media crackdown

Ioan Grillo

3 Jul 2009 | 12:35 pm

TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras — At the Channel 36 TV station in this sweltering capital, the buzzing, hectic atmosphere of a news network has been replaced by an ominous silence. The doors are held shut with huge industrial padlocks, bored-looking soldiers stand on the sidewalk and the journalists are nowhere to be seen. read more
The well-rounded Williams sisters

Mark Starr

3 Jul 2009 | 8:47 am

BOSTON — Having steamrolled their way to the semifinals, in mirror-image fashion, without losing a set, the Williams sisters — both facing Russian rivals — took decidedly different paths to Saturday’s Wimbledon finals. read more
A real-life Wall-E

Fulvio Paolocci and Angelica Marin

3 Jul 2009 | 8:34 am

PECCIOLI, Italy — In this 8th century town, amid the rolling hills of the Tuscan countryside, everyone talks trash. Even at the local restaurant, visitors chewing on roasted meat are asked for their thoughts on garbage. Since the late 1980s, nothing has made Peccioli residents happier than collecting garbage. At that time, the small town built one of the most advanced dumping sites in Italy, designed to recycle and produce green energy. For 20 years, it’s been Peccioli’s most profitable business. read more

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US jobless rate soars to 9.5 per cent, 26-year high

467,000 people lost their job in June according to the latest figures released Thursday, by the U.S. Labor Department, leaving a total of 14.7 million people without a job in June. The U.S. unemployment rate soared to a 26-year high, exposing the "green shoots" as unwanted weeds and the recession still ...
Madoff sentenced to 150-year prison term

Bernard Madoff, who defrauded investors out of billions of dollars, has been sent to prison for the rest of his life. "It is the judgment of this court that Bernard Madoff should be sentenced to 150 years in jail," Judge Denny Chin said as he handed down the maximum term possible ...
The ultimate – The UN hops onto the New Multilateralism bandwagon

Raúl de Sagastizabal International Consultant, Montevideo: The international financial agencies reform bids have now been supplemented by an United Nations overhauling initiative. Additional resources, tougher powers for the Organization, are the scheme’s mainstay. Strikingly enough, such idea stepped to the fore in a context where the developing countries were wondering whether ...
Financial crisis pushes more of world’s poor into hunger, warns UN body

The United Nations committee tasked with building alliances in the global fight against hunger has warned that the world financial crisis will aggravate malnutrition among the most vulnerable in developing countries. According to the UN Standing Committee on Nutrition (UNSCN), recent estimates suggest that soaring food prices combined with the global ...
OECD foresees “a slow and fragile recovery”

The OECD (Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development) predicts that the combined economies of its 30 members will expand 0.7 per cent in 2010, not worth a celebration, but definitely better than a previous estimate of 0.1 per cent contraction announced in March. In its latest conference in Paris on Wednesday, the ...

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With Embassy Arrests, Tehran Tries To Reframe The Debate

Ayatollah Ahmad Jannati announced on Friday that a number of local employees of the U.K.’s embassy in Tehran will be tried for their role in the massive protests that followed Iran’s presidential election. The Iranian government has accused the employees of fomenting dissent and encouraging the protests. It was earlier believed that most of the employees had been released. The announcement drew loud criticism from E.U. member nations. Reuters reports that the British government is calling for its fellows to withdraw their ambassadors from Tehran, and there is talk in high circles of…
Statue of Liberty to Reopen on Fourth of July

Since the terrorist attacks that shook our country in 2001, the famous crown on our Statue of Liberty has been closed to the public. That is, until, the city decided it was time to let the tourists back up into the crown during this Fourth of July. According to ABC News, the statue was completely off-limits after Sept. 11, 2001, but the base of the structure was reopened to the public in 2004. Saturday’s reopening is only available to those with a reservation due to the high number of interested statue visitors. The famous structure gets up to 15,000 visitors a day, so it is no surprise…
U.S. Soldier in Afghanistan Kidnapped

In eastern Afghanistan, near the Pakistani border, insurgent groups kidnapped a U.S. soldier for the first time during the war. The unnamed soldier was announced missing on Thursday, after a large-scale search of the area around the base where he was living at the time of his disappearance, reported The Miami Herold. According to The Herold, the private first class’s weapon and armor were still at the camp, but his journal was missing. Reportedly, the soldier left the base alone without notifying his commander, and no one saw him leave. His absence was noticed when he didn’t show up to…
MySpace Computer Fraud Case Dismissed

The three misdemeanor convictions for the Missouri woman who committed computer fraud by using a fake MySpace account to trick a 13-year old girl, were tentatively dismissed today; the dismissal will be final once the judge submits his written decision sometime next week, reported The New York Times. Lori Drew was convicted this past November by a federal jury after forming a questionable online relationship with Megan Meier, one-time friend of Drew’s own daughter, that allegedly lead to Meier’s suicide, The New York Times. According to Judge George H. Wu, he has tentatively dismissed the…
Tween Takeover at Camp David

A Missouri mother accused of driving a young teenager to suicide through cyber-bullying had a victory in court Thursday morning. A judge in Los Angeles was seeing the mother, and the judge threw out the conviction against her. According to The Associated Press, Lori Drew was accused of computer fraud for creating a fake MySpace page to harass a 13-year-old girl. Drew was convicted earlier in November for charges under the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act. Many legal analysts researched the case since it was the first time charges like this were issued due to abuse from a user of a certain social…

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Powerful Sedative Found at Jackson Home

Nathan Adam

3 Jul 2009 | 12:33 pm

A powerful sedative, called Diprivan, has been found at the home of Michael Jackson, the late superstar. Jackson suffered a cardiac arrest last Thursday. The drug is used in hospital operating theatres to make the patient unconscious. The drug is also used however for terminally-ill patients who only have days or months to live. It has been discovered since the star’s death that he may have been addicted to Demerol, a drug that he was injected shortly before his death. These drugs were found in his home after he died last Thursday (25th of June) after the star died at the age of 50. At…
Yemen crash causes Protestors to block off Paris’ main airport

Nathan Adam

3 Jul 2009 | 11:50 am

The Yemen air crash which occurred a few days has sparked a protest at a Paris airport today. Protestors blocked off the entrance to a terminal at Paris’ main airport, to bar people trying to get on a flight to Comoros on a Yemen Airlines flight, travelling on the same route as the crash occured. The crash occurred on a route which had received years of complaints after the conditons of the flight route are thought to be very dangerous. Comoros protestors, living in France at the current time are extremely angry as the crash which occurred on Tuesday only enlightened the company as to…
News Commentary By Mathew Hulbert-On Obama and Foreign Policy

Mathew Hulbert

3 Jul 2009 | 10:34 am

Obama's World? It’s easy to forget when looking at his bulging domestic in-tray of US President Barack Obama that he also has a number of issues on the world stage to confront. The countries trip all too easily off the tongue: Afghanistan, Iraq (for the moment), Iran, etc. All with their own unique challenges and all need of a nuanced response, rather than the alleged war -mongering of Obama’s predecessor. But what do we know about President Obama’s foreign policy? Well in his acceptance speech in Chicago on a magical November night last year he summed it up fairly…
Air France Jet Crashed Intact

Nathan Adam

2 Jul 2009 | 12:19 pm

The Air France jet that crashed earlier this month killing all 228 people on-board has today been revealed to have crashed mainly intact and broke up on impact, according to French Air Crash investigators. The investigators revealed in a meeting that they still didn’t know what caused the crash of the Airbus into the sea and are still trying to find answers to questions such as why the plane was reported missing 7 hours after its last radio contact. It was revealed earlier in June that the plane reported up to a dozen errors as the plane’s systems shut down one by one as it went…
Jay Leno Wins Cybersquatting Case

Nathan Adam

2 Jul 2009 | 12:00 pm

Jay Leno, the former ‘The Tonight Show’ host, has today won a cybersquatting case against a Texan man after the domain name thejaylenoshow.com has been shown to direct those who go the site to a house selling website. It was rule that Leno had a common law trademark to his name after 30 years ’service’ to the entertainment industry. The man who bought the domain name, Guadalupe Zambrano, registered it in 2004. However this did not stop the decision going in Jay Leno’s favour. William Towns, someone appointed by a Geneva-based U.N agency who found the domain, …

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29 May 2009 | 6:05 am

Katie Couric Boyfriend? Auto-Tune the News # 4 The Gregory Brothers tackle Sotomayor, poison flowers, Joe Biden, and Jacuzzis. mp3 available-- amiestreet.com Their channel here: www.youtube.com Lyrics: EG: where all the shawties on the court?... From: barelypolitical Views: 128182 1569 ratings Time: 05:11 More in Comedy
News From Mars

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27 May 2009 | 2:08 pm

News From Mars Astronomy videos: www.atheism-magazine.com News From Mars 1. Looking at Landing Sites for the Mars Science Laboratory: From space, the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter takes a closer look at four possible landing sites for NASAs next Mars rover. 2. Soaring Over Mars: NASAs Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter gives us an unprecedented birds-eye view of the Red Planet. 3. Mars Science Laboratory: This animation demonstrates how the rover will enter, descend and land on the surface of Mars. • www.jpl.nasa ... From: FFreeThinker Views: 28495 1254 ratings Time: 11:00 More in Science &…
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15 May 2009 | 9:12 am

Auto-Tune the News #3 !!! More autotuned news from the brilliant minds of the Gregory Brothers. Cuba, Afghanistan, DICK Cheney, and 2-party woah-oh-wo-oh-woes. mp3 available for download here: amiestreet.com To hear more auto-tuned jams, check out the Gregory Brothers' channel: www.youtube.com Lyrics: EH: I think this is an ignoramus statement Umm, I was even a person who thought You know what, power to Joe the Plumber at that point SG: Before he went around laying his pipe all over town EH: Well, Joe the Plumber is ... From: barelypolitical Views: 244604 2239 ratings Time: 04:29 More in…

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Online Poker; Mind Reading; Africa

28 Jun 2009 | 2:00 pm

Online poker players suspecting cheating were forced to successfully ferret out the cheaters themselves. Steve Kroft and The Washington Post's Gilbert Gaul report. Neuroscience researchers have learned so much about how we think and the brain activity linked to certain thoughts that it is now possible - on a very basic scale - to read a person's mind. Lesley Stahl reports. American Greg Carr is using his great wealth to try to help some of the poorest people in Africa by attracting more tourists to their neighborhood. Scott Pelley reports. All this coming up on "60 Minutes."
Supermax Prison; Drug-cartel Violence; Lebron James

21 Jun 2009 | 10:00 am

This week: "60 Minutes" goes behind bars. Exclusive footage from within and a rare interview with its former warden takes viewers inside the secretive "Supermax" federal prison. Scott Pelley reports. Also: Drug-cartel fueled violence has turned into a war in Mexico, with thousands of deaths and the government battling well-armed gangs. Anderson Cooper reports. And Correspondent Steve Kroft sits down and chats with NBA phenom with Lebron James. All this coming up on "60 Minutes."
Madoff Scam; Deportation; Alice Waters

14 Jun 2009 | 12:00 pm

On this Sunday's 60 Minutes: Correspondent Steve Kroft reports that Harry Markopolos repeatedly warned the Securities and Exchange Commission that Bernie Madoff's investment fund was a fraud. He was ignored, however, and investors lost billions of dollars. Foreigners who marry Americans are entitled to become permanent residents of the U.S., but Correspondent Bob Simon reports that in a stricter post-9/11 world, hundreds of widows are being asked to leave the country because their husbands died - even some whose children were born in the U.S. Correspondent Lesley Stahl profiles Alice Waters…
Failed Banks; Pakistan; Michael Phelps

31 May 2009 | 3:00 pm

Scott Pelley has an exclusive look as the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation takes control of a failed bank. Steve Kroft reports from Pakistan, where Islamic insurgents are trying to take over the country and he interviews its new president, Asif Ali Zardari. CNN's Anderson Cooper sits down with Michael Phelps, the 23-year-old phenom who swam into history at the Beijing Olympics. All this coming up on "60 Minutes."
Buy American; Sergeant Bill; Wine Rx

24 May 2009 | 2:00 pm

The economic stimulus package includes a clause that could trigger foreign governments to retaliate and hurt the sale of U.S products in overseas markets. Lesley Stahl has more. Bill Jakob fooled a small town's officials into granting him the authority of a law enforcement officer with a badge he bought on the internet. Katie Couric reports. Scientists have found a substance called resveratrol in red wine that slows down the aging process in mice. Will it someday lengthen the lives of humans, too? Morley Safer reports. All this coming up on "60 Minutes."

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Face The Nation.06.28.09

28 Jun 2009 | 10:46 am

Today's show focuses on Iran, whose leaders have clamped down hard on opposition forces who still claim the election was rigged. Is it over? Where do we go from here? Can we deal with this government? We'll ask UN Ambassador Susan Rice. Then we'll turn to the scandal in South Carolina involving Governor Mark Sanford.
Face the Nation.06.21.09

21 Jun 2009 | 10:23 am

Today, Arizona Republican Senator (and former Presidential candidate) John McCain talks about President Obama's response to the demonstrations in Iran. At least 10 people were killed and more than a hundred injured as the protests grew more violent. The Iranian leader is telling the U.S. To keep hands off but what are America's options?
Face The Nation.06.14.09

14 Jun 2009 | 10:27 am

On this week's Face The Nation, Bob Schieffer speaks with Senator Mitch McConnell and Senator Dick Durbin on President Obama's health care plan.
Face the Nation: 06.07.09

7 Jun 2009 | 1:54 pm

CBS News "Early Show" Anchor Harry Smith sits in for Chief Washington Correspondent Bob Schieffer as host of "Face the Nation. " President Obama makes an historic speech in Cairo, but will the two sides in the Middle East conflict come to the table?
CBS.Face The Nation.05.31.09

31 May 2009 | 11:02 am

Today features the Supreme Court Nomination of Sonia Sotomayor She has a great life story but is that enough to get her to the Supreme Court? Among the guests are two influential Senators on the Judiciary Committee: Dianne Feinstein, Democrat of California and Jon Kyl, Republican of Arizona.

Money and Investing Blog
Unemployment Rate 9.5%

Brian Krassenstein

3 Jul 2009 | 6:46 am

Well, we come to the end of a shortened market week, and have to say, Yesterday threw us some surprises. One surprised figure was the number of jobs on employers' payrolls fell by 467,000 in June, which was significantly worse than analysts had expected. The unemployment rate rose to 9.5. This really throws a dagger into the hoped of a recovery in the 3rd and forth quarters of the year. I still think their is hope, but it is possible we will have to wait till Quarter 1 of 2010 to see an end to the recession.Below is the usual list of economic data to be released next week. Unlike this week,…
Could Bing Challenge Google?

Brian Krassenstein

2 Jul 2009 | 7:23 am

There has been a lot of fuss lately about the new Microsoft owned search engine called Bing. The fuss by the tech blogs, and Microsoft haters out there probably stems form the fact that Microsoft has claimed they will be spending upwards of $100 million on advertising the new search engine on television, magazines and the internet.Can Bing's Advertising Help Them Overtake Google?I can attest to the huge ad budget they have. For some Adwords ads (Googles ad platform), Bing comes up first even if the term has nothing remotely related to computers or search. I also noticed other ad platforms…
Save Money on Homeowners Insurance

Brian Krassenstein

1 Jul 2009 | 7:08 am

As you know I have a series of blog posts related to saving money in various industries. Today I will look at a few ways to save money on your Homeowners insurance policy. If you own a home, than Homeowners insurance is a must, however, it can often drive someone crazy trying to figure out what types of coverage they need and want. Below are 4 tips to save some money on your Homeowners insurance policy:#1 Shop AroundThere are so many different insurance companies out there, and so many different types of insurance available. Do your homework before simply signing on to a policy. Check out the…
June Consumer Confidence, Home Prices

Brian Krassenstein

30 Jun 2009 | 7:43 am

Stocks this morning are lower after a brief gain at the market open. There are 2 main pieces of News this morning, from the economic front. Like I said, this week was going to be packed with news since it's the end of the month as well as the end of the 1st half of 2009.Consumer Confidence in June FallsAfter 2 months of gains in the consumer confidence data, we have seen a drop for the month of June. Consumers attitudes towards the current economic environment dropped to 49.3 from 54.8 in May. Not a huge drop, but still something to note. The overall point here is that the economy is still…
How to Save Money on Your Auto Loan

Brian Krassenstein

29 Jun 2009 | 7:44 am

With the economy still hurting, and people without work, buying a new car is often way in the back of your mind. Having said this, there are many great deals out there, as the auto makers try to recover from bankruptcy, and get rid of the cars which are left over from the hundreds of closed dealerships around the country. If you are looking to buy a new or used vehicle, there probably is not a better time than today. Here are a 4 ways to save money on your Auto loan and car purchase, and make sure the loan is as affordable as possible:#1 Pay as much money as you can in cash. The larger the…

chidi opara reports
Piper Alpha blasts Shell Forcados off shore Platform(News Release By MEND)

Public Information Project Management(PIPROM)

29 Jun 2009 | 4:57 am

The sincerity of the government of Nigeria came into question again on Friday, June 26, 2009 after the Interior Minister, General Godwin Abbe (rtd) informed the nation that the release of a sick Henry Okah would now depend on consultations with the dictators and despots ruling Angola and Equatorial Guinea. The minister also lied when he said Okah traveled to Equatorial Guinea. The fact is that Mr
DPA Says Lagos State Government Is Playing Politics With Free Education(News Release)

Public Information Project Management(PIPROM)

29 Jun 2009 | 4:45 am

DPA has blasted the Action Congress (AC) government in Lagos State for equivocating and playing politics with Free Education. The party accused the Lagos State Government of shortchanging education of the 26 percent share of total budget that the United Nations prescribed, having allocated a paltry N14,322,000,000 (2.5 percent) of its total budget of N403.401 billion in 2008 and merely N10
Tribute To Michael Jackson.

Public Information Project Management(PIPROM)

26 Jun 2009 | 3:17 am

Micheal Jackson, the fifty-year-old American King of Pop died yesterday, after suffering a cardiac arrest.
Nigeria's Oil Militants To Surrender Weapons

Public Information Project Management(PIPROM)

26 Jun 2009 | 12:22 am

Information reaching chidi opara reports indicate that unless there is a last minute change of plans, the maiden ceremony of weapons surrender by repentant Nigerian oil region militant leaders will take place this morning at the headquarters of the Amphibious Brigade of the Nigerian Army in Portharcourt. The weapons surrender is the first stage in the amnesty proposed for the militants by the
Nigeria's Oil Militants Reject Amnesty(News Release By MEND).

Public Information Project Management(PIPROM)

24 Jun 2009 | 2:58 am

"The Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND) categorically denies the orchestrated rumors being peddled by government agents and propagandists that MEND senior commanders, Farah Dagogo, Boyloaf and Soboma George have accepted to receive amnesty by proxy as carried in some local newspapers. It is a shame that the interior minister and his cohorts are offering bribes and incentives

Charlie Rose
A conversation Peter Peterson, Founder of Peter G. Peterson Foundation

A conversation Peter Peterson, Founder of Peter G. Peterson Foundation
A conversation with author Richard Wolffe

A conversation with author Richard Wolffe about his book "Renegade: The Making of a President"
A conversation with Guillermo del Toro

A conversation with director Guillermo del Toro about the book "The Strain"
A conversation about Cyberwarfare

A conversation about Cyberwarfare with Michael McConnell, former Director of National Intelligence, James Lewis, Director, Technology and Public Policy Program, CSIS and David Sanger, Chief Washington Correspondent for The New York Times
A conversation about the play 'Mary Stuart'

A conversation about the play 'Mary Stuart' with Janet McTeer and Harriet Walter

Zuma Times
Zuma Dogg TWITTER Updates on Villaraigosa, Trutanich, Greuel and City Hall Inaguration Day Hearsay

2 Jul 2009 | 11:00 am

Don't worry people, I'll turn on Nuch the second it's merited but he sounded great at today's press conference and won me over from scratch.5 minutes ago from webTrutanich's 1st Press Conference as City Attorney: First of all, was candid and looks to be more open and transparent than we're used to!10 minutes ago from web As early campaigner Nuch may have come off green but today when he spoke about office he sounded knowledgeable and innovative with a vision.12 minutes ago from web I worried about Nuch early on for being green, but that was as a campaigner. When he talks about the office…
Zuma Dogg Hears A Federal Crackdown on Shady & Corrupt Bankrputcy Judges Is Coming To L.A. Court!

1 Jul 2009 | 9:16 pm

City Hall will be sweeping the offices for Zuma Dogg bugs after this one, and people will be checking their clothes for implanted ZumaBUGS and ZumaFLIESONWALL after this one:Look for a ZD-friendly judge (better not say what kind) may be seeing a case, or two about some of these shady Federal Bankruptcy Judges.I think some of these Federal Judges will be in front of some of some Federal Judges of their own.HEY DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES...WATCH THE CORRUPT BANKRUPTCY NOISE, FELLAZ.You don't know what I am talking about yet, but that's YOUR problem.
Thank You To City of Los Angeles For Today's "Zuma Dogg Appreciation Festival" (Aka: Mayor Villaraiogsa & City Hall Inaugural Ceremony)

1 Jul 2009 | 9:11 pm

Thank you to the City of Los Angeles for spending how ever much they spent today (BIG $$$) for today's "Zuma Dogg Appreciation Day Festival" at 200 Spring Street today. It was happening all throughout the City of Los Angeles Inaugurral Ceremony outside City Hall today where Mayor Antonio Villaraiogsa was sworn in by his cousin Mary Lou Villar (the Superior Court Judge appointed by Gov Arnold Scwarzenegger) along with the new City Attorney, City Controller and a bunch of the same old councilosers and one new one.Yes, from the time ZD arrived very early, around 9:00am, to try and get a good…
If Antonio Villaraigosa Appoints Jack Weiss To LAX Security On Wednesday HE WILL BE INDICTED BEFORE HE FINISHES THE ANNOUNCEMENT!

1 Jul 2009 | 8:01 am

First of all, they had FABULOUS different kinds of shrimp, including Teryiaki shrimp like I had never had at Wendy Greuel's City Controller Party on the CBS Radford lot.Zuma Dogg had a great time making movers and shakers nervous that I was there. CM Jose Huizar, Carmen Trutanich, David Nahai, CD 2 Candidates Chris Essel, Roger Krekorian and Frank Sheftel were there, along with David Hernandez and a bunch of other dignitaries were in attendance. (Joe B, Abbey, Kristen and other locals, too!) It was a lot of fun for ZD, who is very burnt out and at the end of his activist rope, to mingle among…
IT'S OVER FOR ROCKY DELGADILLO!

1 Jul 2009 | 8:00 am

Rocky Delgadillo may think he is running for Attorney General, but he is more likely to be indicted by the Attorney General before anything else.YES, Zuma Dogg is here to tell you, it is over for Rocky Delgadillo. The legal smackdown is coming. I heard it's all over because I heard people saying that Rocky is nothing more than a shakedown, extortionist -- and we are talking much worse than pay for play. IRS will be saying hello to Mr. Delgadillo. FBI?ROCKY...IT IS FUCKING OVER, BITCH! I TOLD YOUR ASS ALL ALONG.So no need to worry about Rocktard Delgadilldo as California Attorney General…

KSMU Radio
New Jordan Valley Health Center Opens

2 Jul 2009 | 2:40 pm

With the rising cost of healthcare coupled with the rising number of uninsured people across America, many are looking for a place to receive quality and cost effective care. On Thursday afternoon, local officials met to celebrate the grand opening of a facility where Springfield residents can receive such care: the new Jordan Valley Health...
Motorcycle Riders React to Nixon's Veto of Helmet Repeal

2 Jul 2009 | 2:30 pm

If anyone's planning on going for a motorcycle ride over the holiday weekend, it will have to be with a helmet on. On Thursday, Governor Jay Nixon vetoed legislation that would have relaxed a mandatory helmet law for motorcycle riders in Missouri. KSMU's Jennifer Moore reports.
Drury Students Deliver Box Fans to Missouri Hotel

2 Jul 2009 | 12:48 pm

In comes the sweltering heat and on goes, for many Missourians, the air conditioner. But those who live in the Missouri Hotel, southwest Missouri's largest homeless shelter, don't have that luxury. On Thursday, a group of Drury University students decided to get the residents of the shelter some cool air. KSMU's Erika Brame was...
Health Officials: Eleven Suffer From Heat Illnesses

2 Jul 2009 | 9:57 am

Eleven heat related illnesses have been reported to the Springfield/Greene County Health Department for the week of June 20th from area hospitals. KSMU's Katie Easley reports.
Springfield Businesses, Non-Profits Explore Using Twitter

1 Jul 2009 | 5:15 pm

The fairly new information source "Twitter" has been spreading around America, and much of the world. Whereas many people still have little to no idea what the popular blogging site is all about, you might be surprised who is starting to use it in the Ozarks, and for what purposes. KSMU's Adam Hammons has more.

The Next Women
The Next Thing that Will Unseat Twitter: Here is the Recipe

This is a guest post by Emily McDaid a BtoB and BtoC PR expert for the digital industries and telecommunications markets. As Twitter becomes less and less conversational and more and more “one-way broadcasting”, a next Twitter needs to barge into the scene. Take [...]
UK’s Most Influential Person in Online Fashion: CEO of Startup Koodos

Miriam Lahage (photo middle) of Koodos recently won The Online Fashion 100 Award, organized by Leon Bailey-Green (see photo left) and supported by The Independent. The guide is a who’s who in online fashion, with some of the most important people behind the UK’s online fashion industry included in the list. With the award Miriam [...]
Techcrunch’ Europas Celebrate Europe-wide Technology Companies: The Nominated Women

Techcrunch is celebrating the tech scene in Europe with the first Europe-wide awards for technology innovation: “The Europas” – The TechCrunch Europe Awards 2009 – that will honour the best tech companies and startups across the web and mobile scene from across the continent of Europe. And voting by the public, you! ends tonight. The [...]
Nominate Your Boss for the Britain’s Best Boss Award

Ruth Badger, who famously went head-to-head with the eventual 2006 Apprentice winner, Michelle Dewberry, is urging employees to nominate their bosses by July 15 for the Britain’s Best Boss Award. Working Families and BT are looking for the unsung heroes of the British workplace – great bosses who help their winning teams achieve a healthy [...]
Founders and Funders are Matched via Newly Launched Growvc.com

Grow VC launched today via invitation-only private beta to enable early stage mobile and web startups to match with investors. The company aims to become the web’s first truly international community-based, open and transparent matching website for early stage investing, answering the problem of traditional venture capital being locally-focused, difficult to obtain, uninterested in smaller [...]

Spero News
Catholic Church did not favor Honduras coup d'etat

Cardinal Rodriguez Maradiaga of Honduras is working behind the scenes to prevent a bloodbath in reaction to the coup that befel former President Zelaya. The church, according to a spokesman, did not favor Zelaya's re-election plans nor a coup.
Embattled priest works to save child prostitutes

The Irish-born missionary Rev. Shay Cullen remains unbowed as an advocate of children in the Philippines caught up in prostitution, sex trafficking, and abuse by authorities. He was bestowed the Meteor Award for his efforts.
Red Card biometrics touted for immigration reform
Open Letter to Obama on Liberty in Russia

The president of the Institute on Religion and Policy writes to President Obama asking that he discuss the issue of religious liberty while meeting with President Medevedev of Russia.
Jewish/Catholic dialogue on prosyletism

Meeting in New York were representatives of the US Catholic Bishops and two associations of Orthodox Jews. Discussed were Jewish concerns over prosyletism, as well as Catholic fears about the "Child Victims Act" legislation pending in New York.

PC World
Microsoft Keeps Beating a Dead Browser

3 Jul 2009 | 1:30 pm

Analysis: If Redmond keeps trying to foist IE8 on the world, people will start to hurl.
BlackBerry vs. iPhone 3.0: Smackdown Revisited

3 Jul 2009 | 1:21 pm

After pitting RIM's BlackBerry Bold against Apple's iPhone in May, it's time for a rematch — iPhone 3G takes on BlackBerry 9000 Bold. Place your bets now.
Wanna be @the_real_shaq? That'll be $50,000...

3 Jul 2009 | 12:31 pm

For a (small?) fee, uSocial promises to bring you untold amounts of Twitter popularity by acquiring you legions of new followers. So how much is a Stephen Colbert going for these days anyway?
IPhone 3GS Heats Up, DOJ Takes Aim at Google

3 Jul 2009 | 11:40 am

The iPhone scored quite a few headlines related to overheating problems with the 3GS this week. Depending on whom you believe, those issues are either real...
Well-honed Attacks Sneak Under the Radar

3 Jul 2009 | 10:35 am

Examples of 'bait files' show that the targeted attacks may be hard to spot.

NetNewsDaily
Powerful Sedative Found at Jackson Home

Nathan Adam

3 Jul 2009 | 12:33 pm

A powerful sedative, called Diprivan, has been found at the home of Michael Jackson, the late superstar. Jackson suffered a cardiac arrest last Thursday. The drug is used in hospital operating theatres to make the patient unconscious. The drug is also used however for terminally-ill patients who only have days or months to live. It has been discovered since the star’s death that he may have been addicted to Demerol, a drug that he was injected shortly before his death. These drugs were found in his home after he died last Thursday (25th of June) after the star died at the age of 50. At…
Yemen crash causes Protestors to block off Paris’ main airport

Nathan Adam

3 Jul 2009 | 11:50 am

The Yemen air crash which occurred a few days has sparked a protest at a Paris airport today. Protestors blocked off the entrance to a terminal at Paris’ main airport, to bar people trying to get on a flight to Comoros on a Yemen Airlines flight, travelling on the same route as the crash occured. The crash occurred on a route which had received years of complaints after the conditons of the flight route are thought to be very dangerous. Comoros protestors, living in France at the current time are extremely angry as the crash which occurred on Tuesday only enlightened the company as to…
News Commentary By Mathew Hulbert-On Obama and Foreign Policy

Mathew Hulbert

3 Jul 2009 | 10:34 am

Obama's World? It’s easy to forget when looking at his bulging domestic in-tray of US President Barack Obama that he also has a number of issues on the world stage to confront. The countries trip all too easily off the tongue: Afghanistan, Iraq (for the moment), Iran, etc. All with their own unique challenges and all need of a nuanced response, rather than the alleged war -mongering of Obama’s predecessor. But what do we know about President Obama’s foreign policy? Well in his acceptance speech in Chicago on a magical November night last year he summed it up fairly…
Air France Jet Crashed Intact

Nathan Adam

2 Jul 2009 | 12:19 pm

The Air France jet that crashed earlier this month killing all 228 people on-board has today been revealed to have crashed mainly intact and broke up on impact, according to French Air Crash investigators. The investigators revealed in a meeting that they still didn’t know what caused the crash of the Airbus into the sea and are still trying to find answers to questions such as why the plane was reported missing 7 hours after its last radio contact. It was revealed earlier in June that the plane reported up to a dozen errors as the plane’s systems shut down one by one as it went…
Jay Leno Wins Cybersquatting Case

Nathan Adam

2 Jul 2009 | 12:00 pm

Jay Leno, the former ‘The Tonight Show’ host, has today won a cybersquatting case against a Texan man after the domain name thejaylenoshow.com has been shown to direct those who go the site to a house selling website. It was rule that Leno had a common law trademark to his name after 30 years ’service’ to the entertainment industry. The man who bought the domain name, Guadalupe Zambrano, registered it in 2004. However this did not stop the decision going in Jay Leno’s favour. William Towns, someone appointed by a Geneva-based U.N agency who found the domain, …

The Demotix Blog
Demotix FAIL

andyheath

2 Jul 2009 | 8:11 am

Apologies for the interruption to service today (2 July). Our servers were subject to a major power failure, resulting in hours of lost access. We're sorry for the inconvenience. UPDATE: FTP uploads will be back in a moment.
Risking all to bring us the real story from Iran

andyheath

29 Jun 2009 | 5:20 am

In the midst of a political crisis, when armed police and militia roam the streets looking for targets, it takes unbelievable bravery to take on the responsibility of telling the world what is happening to your country. This is what a dozen contributors to Demotix decided to do this week in Iran, where the government has cracked down violently on protest and free speech.
Greek Journalist and Demotix maven, Iason Athanasiadis, held in Tehran

Turi

25 Jun 2009 | 12:33 pm

Iason Athanasiadis, one of our very earliest contributors and supporters, is being held in custody by the Iranian authorities. Iason, a Greek citizen, is an award-winning journalist and photographer who was a Harvard Nieman Fellow in 2008. He was covering Iran for the Washington Times and others under a journalist visa when he disappeared from view on the evening of 17th July.
Good news from Iran

andyheath

25 Jun 2009 | 6:24 am

In these difficult days, it's good to have some positive news to report from Iran. We've just heard that the Demotix contributor who was arrested last week by the Iranian police will not face further remember inquiries and has had his camera returned to him by officials. You may that he was told he could be charged as a spy and potentially executed during his arrest, so this news comes as a great relief to him and - I'm sure - everyone involved with Demotix.
Rejoice or Despair?

Turi

17 Jun 2009 | 5:10 am

From one of our friends in Iran: "Everyone is so energized and pumped up but no one knows how it will all end so enthusiasm and anxiety are inseparable and unavoidable. The city is burning with equal doses of energy and rage and thugs who look like they've been unleashed from the city jail roam the streets wielding sticks and batons. The contrast between the civility of yesterday's mass protest and the brutality of the thugs (they don't even deserve to be called police or security) is almost unbearable. We cannot decide whether to rejoice or despair. "

theGrio
LA prepares for global MJ fan invasion

3 Jul 2009 | 7:16 am

Los Angeles officials are scrambling over the holiday weekend to figure out how to accommodate an expected horde of Michael Jackson fans who will show up for a public memorial service next week. The Jackson family said in a statement that the event has been set for 10 a.m...
New report: preschoolers should learn math

3 Jul 2009 | 6:19 am

A new report out Thursday says even in the first year of life, babies are grasping basic concepts and preschools need to build on that so kids aren't left behind when they hit kindergarten...
Williams' sisters battle it out at Wimbledon...again

3 Jul 2009 | 6:14 am

Venus Williams is just about the perfect older sibling: She supports Serena endlessly, protects her fiercely, and even lets her little sister pick which bedroom she wants when they're on the road.
40 years on, freedom rider remembers Mississippi

3 Jul 2009 | 5:00 am

Corey Carter could hear snippets of music in his head -- a calm and subtle melody that hadn't found its shape. The 19-year-old college student simply needed a hero to visualize before he could finish his composition for wind ensemble. He found inspiration in an unexpected place. And instead of a hero, he found a heroine.
theGrio Reflects: The Civil Rights Act signed 45 years ago

2 Jul 2009 | 5:03 pm

July 2, 1964, President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the Civil Rights Act in the company of Martin Luther King Jr. and other civil rights activists. Today President Obama released this statement to commemorate the legislation: Forty-five years ago today, President...

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