Telegraph.co.uk
Settlement-building ban ends in West BankWashington PostJERUSALEM - A 10-month moratorium on new housing construction in Israeli settlements in the West Bank expired at midnight Sunday, adding strain to already fragile Middle East peace talks. But with US diplomats working intensively to …Baby born after mom shot near West Bank settlementCNN InternationalIsraeli settlers to resume [...]
Globe and Mail
Miami Dolphins' offense sparkles but Jets hold on for victoryMiamiHerald.comThe Dolphins' passing game showed up as Chad Henne and Brandon Marshall connected 10 times for 166 yards and a touchdown. BY JEFF DARLINGTON When the Dolphins' last-second pass attempt from the 5-yard line was intercepted Sunday night, Jets coach Rex …Sorry, haters: Edwards [...]
Washington Post
Georgia pastor Eddie Long vows to fight sex chargesLos Angeles TimesThe Baptist televangelist faces four lawsuits from young men alleging that he gave them gifts in exchange for sexual favors. In a sermon, he says, 'I feel like David against Goliath.' Baptist televangelist Eddie Long said Sunday from the pulpit of his …'I'm under [...]
Washington Post
Soyuz capsule lands in Kazakh steppe with 3 aboardHouston ChronicleBy PETER LEONARD AP Writer © 2010 The Associated Press ALMATY, Kazakhstan — A Russian Soyuz capsule carrying three astronauts who lived six months on the International Space Station touched down safely, but one day late, Saturday morning in the cloudy, …Soyuz capsule lands safely [...]
CBC.ca
Lindsay Lohan Will Bail Out of JailTMZ.comUPDATE 10:10PM PDT: TMZ has learned that Lindsay's favorite bondsman has posted her bail. She can now leave the Lynwood jail as soon as she can get a ride. UPDATE 6:02PM PDT: Lindsay will have to get a SCRAM bracelet (this will be her third) within 24 …Lindsay Lohan [...]
The Guardian (blog)
Statement from Judge Leighton after the Margaret Witt trialSeattle TimesMajor Witt, you and I are unlikely to see one another again, in this context, anyway. I'd like to make a couple of points before you go: 1) I hope you will request reinstatement with the Air Force Reserves and the 446th [her unit]. [...]
Globe and Mail
Tensions between China, Japan escalateLos Angeles TimesAmid a dispute over Japan's detention of a Chinese fishing boat captain, Beijing reportedly cuts off exports of so-called rare earth elements to Japan, which are used in high-tech products including hybrid vehicles. By John M. Glionna and David Pierson …China rebuffs US criticism of yuanAljazeera.netWen hits [...]
Washington Post (blog)
Petraeus: US Won't 'Rush' Out of AfghanistanFOXNewsThe top US commander in Afghanistan downplayed expectations Wednesday of plans to withdraw American troops from the war-torn country starting next year and described a major policy review ordered by President Obama as little more than a "mid-course …Generals in civilian posts were toughest critics of surge, [...]
Kansas City Star
Republicans to release 'Pledge to America' agendaUSA TodayBy Harry Hamburg, AP file By Kathy Kiely, USA TODAY WASHINGTON — Sixteen years after an elaborate ceremony to sign the "Contract with America" in the Capitol's shadow helped propel House Republicans to majority status, GOP leaders are hoping to repeat …GOP's agenda aims to shrink [...]
Telegraph.co.uk
Nine Nato troops killed in helicopter crashTelegraph.co.ukNine Nato troops have died in a helicopter crash, making 2010 the deadliest year yet for coalition troops in Afghanistan. By Ben Farmer in Kabul The helicopter crashed in southern Afghanistan early on Tuesday according to a statement. …Helicopter crash in Afghanistan kills nine Western troopsLos Angeles TimesNATO Helicopter [...]
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