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Sat, 04 Jul 2009 20:35:59 GMT |
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North Korea fires missiles in 4th of July salvo
(AP)
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AP - North Korea launched seven ballistic missiles Saturday into waters off its east coast in a show of military firepower that defied U.N. resolutions and drew global expressions of condemnation and concern.
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Sat, 04 Jul 2009 20:38:59 GMT |
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Biden spends July 4 with son, other troops in Iraq
(AP)
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AP - Vice President Joe Biden spent the Fourth of July with his son and other American troops in Iraq on Saturday, while the Iraqi government spokesman publicly rejected the American's offer to help with national reconciliation, saying it's an internal affair.
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Sat, 04 Jul 2009 16:52:11 GMT |
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2 US troops die in attack on base in Afghanistan
(AP)
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AP - Taliban militants fired rockets and mortars at a U.S. base in eastern Afghanistan on Saturday, killing two American troops in a fierce battle as thousands of Marines in the south continued with their massive anti-Taliban push.
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Sat, 04 Jul 2009 20:00:28 GMT |
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Oasis amidst war, Afghan valley looks to tourism
(AP)
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AP - There's a new building in town, and it isn't a military barracks or a hospital. It's a Tourist Information Center.
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Sat, 04 Jul 2009 17:07:35 GMT |
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Iranian hardliner calls opposition leader US agent
(AP)
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AP - A top aide to Iran's all-powerful leader has accused the country's main opposition leader of being an American agent who should be tried for treason, increasing the pressure on reformists disputing the outcome of last month's presidential election.
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Sat, 04 Jul 2009 05:45:00 GMT |
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The Bigger Issue Behind North Korea's Missile Launch
(Time.com)
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Time.com - North Korea has a tradition of marking July 4 with its own fireworks display -- this time by firing at least seven short-range SCUD missiles towards the Sea of Japan |
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Sat, 04 Jul 2009 21:51:13 GMT |
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A leader of Hungary's 1956 revolution dies
(AP)
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AP - Bela Kiraly, one of the military leaders of Hungary's short-lived anti-Soviet revolution in 1956, has died, the government said. He was 97. |
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Sat, 04 Jul 2009 16:37:43 GMT |
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Yemen says plane wreckage recovered off Comoros
(AP)
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AP - A Yemeni aviation committee says pieces of wreckage from the passenger jet that crashed off the Comoros islands have been recovered.
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Sat, 04 Jul 2009 21:50:08 GMT |
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OAS eyes Honduras suspension, but beaten to punch
(AP)
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AP - The Organization of American States is meeting in Washington to consider suspending Honduras' membership because of the military coup that ousted President Manuel Zelaya.
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Sat, 04 Jul 2009 19:18:28 GMT |
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Sudan tries to contact kidnappers of Darfur aid workers
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AFP - Sudanese authorities were trying on Saturday to establish contact with kidnappers who snatched two foreign aid workers from their offices in Darfur, a foreign ministry official said.
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Sat, 04 Jul 2009 20:43:48 GMT |
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Marines march in grueling Afghan sun for July 4
(AP)
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AP - Taliban militants were nowhere in sight as the columns of U.S. Marines walked a third straight day across southern Afghanistan. But the desert heat proved an enemy in its own right, with several troops falling victim Saturday to temperatures topping 100 degrees Fahrenheit.
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Fri, 03 Jul 2009 16:46:21 GMT |
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Canada, U.S. unemployment expected to rise
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Reuters - The jobless rate in Canada and the United States will continue to rise, Finance Minister Jim Flaherty said on Friday. |
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Sat, 04 Jul 2009 06:17:01 GMT |
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Australia welcomes its first new-born elephant
(AFP)
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AFP - Australia has welcomed the first elephant ever born in the country with the arrival of a 100-kilogram (220.4-pound) male calf at a Sydney zoo, according to keepers.
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Sat, 04 Jul 2009 19:28:00 GMT |
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OAS tells Honduras it can't drop out, but weighs kicking it out
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McClatchy Newspapers - WASHINGTON The new government in Honduras may want to wash its hands of the Organization of American States, but the OAS says no, not that way if there's to be any severing of ties, it'll be the OAS that does it. |
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Thu, 02 Jul 2009 09:00:00 GMT |
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India decriminalizes consensual gay sex
(The Christian Science Monitor)
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The Christian Science Monitor - In a historic ruling, an Indian court decriminalized homosexual sex Thursday – a move that was hailed by gay rights activists as the first concrete step toward achieving equal rights for homosexuals in this deeply conservative country. |
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Sat, 04 Jul 2009 05:45:00 GMT |
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Honduras Braces for a Protracted Fight
(Time.com)
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Time.com - Despite a looming deadline, nobody expects a political crisis symptomatic of the brittleness of Central American democracy to resolve any time soon |
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Sat, 04 Jul 2009 20:35:59 GMT |
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North Korea fires missiles in 4th of July salvo
(AP)
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AP - North Korea launched seven ballistic missiles Saturday into waters off its east coast in a show of military firepower that defied U.N. resolutions and drew global expressions of condemnation and concern.
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Sat, 04 Jul 2009 22:10:05 GMT |
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Former NFL quarterback McNair killed in Tennessee
(AP)
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AP - Former NFL quarterback Steve McNair and a woman were found shot to death Saturday inside a residence in Nashville, police said.
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Sat, 04 Jul 2009 22:01:45 GMT |
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Palin keeps low-profile after plan to resign
(AP)
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AP - Where is Sarah Palin? A day after surprising even her closest friends by announcing she would step down as Alaska governor more than a year before her term was up, the controversial hockey mom was keeping a low profile. Her spokesman, David Murrow, said Palin told him she was flying to Juneau, the state capital, for the Fourth of July weekend, but he wasn't sure what activities she planned to attend.
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Sat, 04 Jul 2009 18:28:31 GMT |
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Europe's free, state-run health care has drawbacks
(AP)
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AP - As President Barack Obama pushes to overhaul the American health care system, the role of government is at the heart of the debate. In Europe, free, state-run health care is a given. |
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Sat, 04 Jul 2009 20:03:43 GMT |
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Coroner: Teen 5th killed by apparent serial killer
(AP)
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AP - A teenage girl shot while helping her father in their family's small furniture and appliance store died Saturday, becoming the fifth victim of a suspected serial killer terrorizing a small South Carolina community, authorities said.
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Sat, 04 Jul 2009 21:30:16 GMT |
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Obama's trip: A mission to reshape US image
(AP)
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AP - Determined to change the way the world views the United States, Barack Obama is onto his next foreign mission: rebuilding relations with Russia, proving to global leaders that America is serious about climate change, and outlining his vision for Africa, his father's birthplace.
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Sat, 04 Jul 2009 20:16:49 GMT |
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Lady Liberty's crown reopens on July Fourth
(AP)
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AP - The first visitors allowed into the Statue of Liberty's crown in nearly eight years made the arduous climb Saturday on an Independence Day journey laden with symbolism of freedom, national pride and for one couple, romance.
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Sat, 04 Jul 2009 20:00:28 GMT |
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Oasis amidst war, Afghan valley looks to tourism
(AP)
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AP - There's a new building in town, and it isn't a military barracks or a hospital. It's a Tourist Information Center.
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Sat, 04 Jul 2009 20:39:15 GMT |
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Networks to offer live Jackson memorial coverage
(AP)
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AP - The memorial for Michael Jackson may be a tough ticket live, but it shouldn't be hard to find it on television.
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Sat, 04 Jul 2009 20:57:53 GMT |
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Serena Williams beats sister Venus at Wimbledon
(AP)
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AP - Serena Williams kept telling herself she was facing just another foe in the Wimbledon final Saturday, just another woman who hits the ball quite hard, just another player trying to deny her a Grand Slam title.
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Sat, 04 Jul 2009 20:06:39 GMT |
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McCain: Palin to play leadership role as ex-Governor
(Reuters)
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Reuters - Republican Senator John McCain expressed support for his former presidential running mate, Sarah Palin, on Saturday as Washington speculated about why the Alaska governor abruptly announced her resignation.
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Sat, 04 Jul 2009 16:08:51 GMT |
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Iraq declines offer of U.S. help with reconciliation
(Reuters)
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Reuters - Iraq on Saturday ruled out foreign involvement in its efforts to reconcile rival factions, just after visiting U.S. Vice President Joe Biden urged Iraqis to do more to bury grievances and stave off renewed conflict.
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Sat, 04 Jul 2009 16:31:54 GMT |
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North Korea defies U.S. with new missile launches
(Reuters)
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Reuters - North Korea fired seven ballistic missiles on Saturday, South Korea's defense ministry said, in an act of defiance toward the United States on its Independence Day that further stoked regional tensions.
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Sat, 04 Jul 2009 18:55:48 GMT |
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Hardline Iran editor calls for Mousavi to face trial
(Reuters)
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Reuters - An editor seen as close to Iran's leadership said on Saturday that opposition leader Mirhossein Mousavi should go on trial, and a lawyer said other reformists had already been accused of acting against national security.
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Sat, 04 Jul 2009 13:50:18 GMT |
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Two U.S. soldiers killed in complex Afghan attack
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Reuters - Two U.S. soldiers were killed when their base in southeast Afghanistan came under attack on Saturday, the U.S. military said, two days after a major operation against the Taliban was launched in the south. |
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Sat, 04 Jul 2009 19:50:27 GMT |
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OAS set to suspend Honduras after coup
(Reuters)
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Reuters - The Organization of American States was likely to suspend Honduras on Saturday after a caretaker government refused to restore President Manuel Zelaya who was toppled in a military coup last weekend.
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Sat, 04 Jul 2009 20:34:19 GMT |
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Former Beatles, Stones manager Allen Klein dies
(Reuters)
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Reuters - Infamous record label owner Allen Klein, who played a key role in the demise of the Beatles and also nabbed control of some of the Rolling Stones' best-known songs, died in New York on Saturday after a battle with Alzheimer's disease, a spokesman said. He was 77. |
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Sat, 04 Jul 2009 21:47:04 GMT |
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Former NFL star Steve McNair found dead: reports
(Reuters)
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Reuters - Former NFL quarterback Steve McNair has been found dead in Nashville of a gunshot wound in an apparent murder-suicide, according to local media reports.
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Sat, 04 Jul 2009 19:50:35 GMT |
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NKorea test-fires seven ballistic missiles: SKorea
(AFP)
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AFP - North Korea test-fired seven missiles off its east coast Saturday, South Korean officials said, in an act of defiance apparently timed for the US Independence Day holiday.
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Sat, 04 Jul 2009 17:05:15 GMT |
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Two US soldiers, seven Afghan police die in blasts
(AFP)
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AFP - Two US soldiers and seven Afghan policemen were killed in separate explosions Saturday, highlighting the level of violence faced by Marines pressing one of the biggest assaults in eight years.
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Sat, 04 Jul 2009 16:06:39 -0400 |
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McCain: Palin to play leadership role as ex-Governor
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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republican Senator John McCain expressed support for his former presidential running mate, Sarah Palin, on Saturday as Washington speculated about why the Alaska governor abruptly announced her resignation. |
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Sat, 04 Jul 2009 12:27:36 -0400 |
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Iraq declines offer of U.S. help with reconciliation
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BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Iraq on Saturday ruled out foreign involvement in its efforts to reconcile rival factions, just after visiting U.S. Vice President Joe Biden urged Iraqis to do more to bury grievances and stave off renewed conflict. |
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Sat, 04 Jul 2009 12:31:54 -0400 |
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North Korea defies U.S. with new missile launches
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SEOUL (Reuters) - North Korea fired seven ballistic missiles on Saturday, South Korea's defense ministry said, in an act of defiance toward the United States on its Independence Day that further stoked regional tensions. |
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Sat, 04 Jul 2009 14:55:48 -0400 |
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Hardline Iran editor calls for Mousavi to face trial
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TEHRAN (Reuters) - An editor seen as close to Iran's leadership said on Saturday that opposition leader Mirhossein Mousavi should go on trial, and a lawyer said other reformists had already been accused of acting against national security. |
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Sat, 04 Jul 2009 13:20:06 -0400 |
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Two U.S. soldiers killed in complex Afghan attack
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KABUL (Reuters) - Two U.S. soldiers were killed when their base in southeast Afghanistan came under attack on Saturday, the U.S. military said, two days after a major operation against the Taliban was launched in the south. |
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Sat, 04 Jul 2009 15:50:27 -0400 |
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OAS set to suspend Honduras after coup
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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Organization of American States was likely to suspend Honduras on Saturday after a caretaker government refused to restore President Manuel Zelaya who was toppled in a military coup last weekend. |
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Sat, 04 Jul 2009 16:34:19 -0400 |
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Former Beatles, Stones manager Allen Klein dies
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LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Infamous record label owner Allen Klein, who played a key role in the demise of the Beatles and also nabbed control of some of the Rolling Stones' best-known songs, died in New York on Saturday after a battle with Alzheimer's disease, a spokesman said. He was 77. |
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Sat, 04 Jul 2009 17:47:04 -0400 |
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Former NFL star Steve McNair found dead: reports
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CHICAGO (Reuters) - Former NFL quarterback Steve McNair has been found dead in Nashville of a gunshot wound in an apparent murder-suicide, according to local media reports. |
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Sat, 04 Jul 2009 13:21:16 -0400 |
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Russia to grant U.S. Afghan supply route
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MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia will grant President Barack Obama permission next week to ship U.S. weapons supplies across its territory, or through its airspace, en route to Afghanistan, sources on both sides told Reuters on Saturday. |
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Sat, 04 Jul 2009 15:57:46 -0400 |
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Schwarzenegger signals key budget concession
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SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, optimistic California can finish its budget negotiations in a few days, is willing to reconsider his proposed cuts to education in hopes of averting a cash crisis, the San Francisco Chronicle said on Saturday. |