31 Jul, 2010
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CBS News
Crown fire grows to more than 13000 acresLos Angeles TimesThe blaze in northern LA County has forced the evacuation of 300 homes. Wind gusts of up to 50 mph were making the fight difficult. The governor visited the site Friday. An LA County Fire helicopter drops water near electricity lines as the Crown fire [...]
31 Jul, 2010
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Globe and Mail
Court denies request for expedited hearing on Arizona immigration lawCNNBy the CNN Wire Staff (CNN) — A federal appeals court has denied Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer's request for an expedited hearing on the state's controversial immigration law. Instead, the case has been scheduled for a hearing during the first week in …Arizona immigration [...]
30 Jul, 2010
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Washington Post
Maxine Waters faces ethics chargesLos Angeles TimesThe Los Angeles congresswoman plans to fight the allegations in a House trial, a source says. A panel has been investigating her efforts on behalf of OneUnited Bank, which had ties to her husband. By Richard Simon and Lisa Mascaro, Reporting from …Second senior Democrat to face ethics [...]
29 Jul, 2010
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Globe and Mail
Legal fight begins over Arizona immigration lawHouston ChronicleMaria Uribe, center, and other opponents of Bill 1070 rejoice as they hear the news of the ruling. PHOENIX — Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer vowed to appeal a federal judge's ruling Wednesday that barred the state from enforcing key …Showdown in ArizonaNew York TimesParts of controversial [...]
28 Jul, 2010
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The Hindu
BP Fights U.S. Government, Oil Spill Victims Over Venue for Gulf LawsuitBloombergBP Plc, the US and plaintiffs who filed hundreds of lawsuits seeking billions of dollars for damages stemming from the largest oil spill in US history are fighting over where the …Missing oil in Gulf baffles officialsUSA TodayMajority of spilled oil in Gulf [...]
The Hindu
Rhinebeck Wedding GridlockWall Street JournalWith former first daughter Chelsea Clinton's wedding expected Saturday, roads in the area will be closed temporarily, federal, state and local officials are expected to announce Thursday. "We'll be urging people to find alternate routes …Chelsea Clinton wedding has Rhinebeck in the spotlightLos Angeles TimesObama Not on Chelsea Clinton's Wedding [...]
Globe and Mail
US hunts Afghan war files leakerAljazeera.netThe US defence department has launched an investigation to identify who leaked tens of thousands of classified documents on the war in Afghanistan to whistleblower website. Officials said on Monday that whoever handed over the about 91000 documents to …Pakistan dismisses Afghan war leak as skewedXinhuaWhite House downplays [...]
msnbc.com
Who is Bob Dudley?CNNMoneyNEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) — So just who is Bob Dudley, the man named Tuesday to replace Tony Hayward as BP's chief? A chemical engineer by training, Dudley got his start in the oil business working …BP Posts Record Loss as Dudley Replaces HaywardBloombergBP to set aside $32.2bn to cover oil spill costsBBC [...]
26 Jul, 2010
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The Age
DMCA Loopholes Mean Open Season on iPhone, AT&T and OthersPC MagazineThe Library of Congress' latest DMCA fair use exemptions could spur carrier and phone manufacturer litigation and frustration. What just happened here? I went into a 3 hour meeting today and when I emerged, the copyright landscape had inexorably …Copyright law changes spring iPhone [...]
25 Jul, 2010
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The Guardian
Number of dead, injured at German music festival risesCNNBy the CNN Wire Staff (CNN) — The death toll from the stampede at a German music festival is at 19, police in Duisburg, Germany, said Sunday. The number of people injured when chaos broke out at Saturday's "Love Parade 2010" has also risen — to [...]
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