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The Economist (blog)

Kagan sails through last day of questioningBoston Globe''As a judge you are on nobody's team. As a judge, you are an independent actor,'' Elena Kagan said. By Mark Arsenault WASHINGTON — Supreme Court nominee Elena Kagan emerged yesterday from her last day of Capitol Hill testimony on track to join the …At hearings, [...]

New York Times (blog)

The LeBron Finals, Day 1New York TimesAKRON, Ohio — Before LeBron James became a high school basketball prodigy, an NBA star or the most highly coveted free agent the league has seen, he was a child here. His goal, as he has repeated several times, …Long-awaited summer free agent mania gets underwayUSA [...]

msnbc.com

Questions for KaganWashington PostOn the opening day of confirmation hearings, Democrats and Republicans on the Senate Judiciary Committee laid out central themes in the questioning of Supreme Court nominee Elena Kagan. Senators will begin asking their questions Tuesday morning. …Kagan vows 'modest' stance to quell criticismSan Francisco ChronicleJustices must respect laws, Kagan tells senatorsBoston GlobeKagan [...]

Globe and Mail

In Ordinary Lives, US Sees the Work of Russian AgentsNew York TimesMONTCLAIR, NJ FBI agents arrested Richard and Cynthia Murphy at their suburban home on Sunday night. By SCOTT SHANE and CHARLIE SAVAGE WASHINGTON — They had lived for more than a decade in American cities and suburbs from Seattle to New York, [...]

msnbc.com

South Texas braces for Alex's worstHouston ChronicleBrad Doherty AP BROWNSVILLE — Ponds were being drained, sandbags filled and recreational vehicle campers on South Padre Island urged to move out as Tropical Storm Alex powered up Monday over the Gulf of Mexico. …Gulf Coast on hurricane warning as storm buildsSan Francisco ChronicleStorm to slow US oil [...]

RTE.ie

With storm's path uncertain, spill cleanup is, tooHouston ChronicleTropical Storm Alex strengthened Saturday as it careened toward the Gulf of Mexico with 65-mph winds approaching hurricane status. Officials are keeping a close eye on the first named storm of the season, …Oil spill team frets about Tropical Storm AlexLos Angeles TimesTropical Storm Alex soaks Belize, [...]

Globe and Mail

Toronto police use tear gas to combat G20 'thugs'AFPTORONTO — Toronto police used tear gas and arrested 75 when a violent mob tried to hijack a peaceful protest by tens of thousands of people against the G20 summit, the city's police chief said. "We have never seen this level of wanton criminality on [...]

Sydney Morning Herald

Americans Have No One to Blame but ThemselvesNew York TimesIvan Sekretarev/AP Ghana's goalkeeper, Richard Kingson, was a big reason the US could not score the go-ahead goal in the second half. More Photos » By GEORGE VECSEY The Times's soccer blog has the 2010 World Cup covered from all angles, with news, …USA [...]

TopNews United Kingdom (blog)

Senate amends gambling bill to ban smoking throughout casinosBoston GlobeYou may be able to gamble away your fortune, but it won't go up in smoke. That was the message yesterday from the state Senate, which voted, 24 to 15, in favor of an amendment to expanded gambling legislation that would ban smoking [...]

The Hindu

Obama, new Australian prime minister speakCNNBy the CNN Wire Staff (CNN) — Australia's new prime minister pledged her commitment to the war in Afghanistan during a phone call with President Barack Obama, the two leaders said. "I assured President Obama that my approach to Afghanistan will …Greer to GillardBBC NewsAustralian new PM reassures Obama [...]