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Bloomberg -
By Brian Faler July 23 (Bloomberg) -- The US House of Representatives approved legislation designed to shore up confidence in Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac and stem the record surge in mortgage foreclosures, sending the bill to the Senate.
Video: House OKs Rescue for Homeowners, Freddie, Fannie
US mortgages: Bush relents on veto threat to Fannie and Freddie ...
 Aljazeera.net |
CNN -
WASHINGTON (CNN) -- Smugglers tried to use Hurricane Dolly as a cover in at least three attempts to move drugs or illegal aliens through Texas, border officials said Wednesday.
Texan Officials 'Lean Into' Hurricane Demands
Hurricane Dolly Makes Landfall in Southern Texas (Update2)
Financial Times -
By Neil MacDonald in Belgrade The Radovan Karadzic familiar to the world re-emerged yesterday as the former Bosnian Serb leader swapped the long hair and flowing beard of his fugitive years for a hair-cut and shave and defiantly said he would mount his ...
Video: Karadzic's arrest sparks clashes - 23 Jul 08
Karadzic found freedom in the Madhouse
 GulfNews |
Jerusalem Post -
By DAVID HOROVITZ Senator Barack Obama, the visiting Democratic presidential candidate who is leading the race for the White House, told The Jerusalem Post on Wednesday evening that, if elected president, he would do "everything in my power" to stop ...
Video: Obama Says He's Committed to Israel's Security
Obama tells Haaretz: Two states for two peoples
 Voice of America |
Times Online -
President al-Bashir of Sudan, who was charged last week with masterminding a campaign of rape and genocide in Darfur, flew into the war-ravaged region yesterday, claiming the role of peacemaker and revelling in a hero's welcome from his supporters.
Arrest Warrant Looming, Bashir Goes on Tour
Sudan's president pays defiant visit to Darfur
 USA Today |
Reuters -
HUNTSVILLE, Texas (Reuters) - A man convicted of killing his neighbor and her infant son was put to death by lethal injection on Wednesday in Texas, which leads the nation in executions.
Killers executed in Miss., Texas
Killer executed for murders of Humble mom and baby
 CBS News |
Reuters -
HOUSTON (Reuters) - A collision between a chemical tanker and a fuel barge on the Mississippi River spilled over 400000 gallons (1560000 liters) of fuel oil and prompted the US Coast Guard to close a 29-mile (47-km) stretch of the waterway around New ...
Massive fuel spill closes part of Mississippi River
No one licensed to pilot tug involved in Mississippi oil spill
 The Southern Ledger |
Reuters -
By David Morgan WASHINGTON, July 23 (Reuters) - The Pentagon on Wednesday sought to play down the seriousness of growing violence in Afghanistan but declined to say the United States and NATO were winning their fight against Taliban insurgents.
Pentagon: More troops to Afghanistan needed, but unlikely
Pentagon to recommend more troops for Afghanistan
 CNBC |
Forbes -
Despite consumers tightening their belts and gas prices pushing up shipping costs, online retailer Amazon.com reported a doubling of earnings and soaring sales on Wednesday.
UPDATE: Amazon.com 2Q Net Doubles On Gain; Shares Rise 8%
Amazon.com Net Doubles on Overseas, Electronics Sales (Update2)
Washington Post -
By Cecilia Kang A merger of the nation's two satellite radio operators moved closer to conclusion yesterday with the deciding vote said to be leaning toward the deal, according to sources with knowledge of the negotiations.
Sirius's XM Purchase Close to Winning FCC Approval, Person Says
Approval imminent for XM and Sirius
 Canada.com |
Bloomberg -
By Susan Decker and Crayton Harrison July 23 (Bloomberg) -- Nokia Oyj, the world's biggest maker of wireless phones, and chipmaker Qualcomm Inc. signed a new licensing agreement, ending global litigation and resolving concerns about the future of ...
Qualcomm and Nokia Settle Patent Dispute
Qualcomm posts quarterly profit, revenue rises
 Voice of America |
FOXNews -
by FOXNews.com John McCain told FOX News on Wednesday that he has not made a decision on a running mate, splashing cold water on speculation that he would announce his No.
Video: McCain VP Rumors Swirl
Jindal: I will not be McCain's VP
 AFP |
Washington Post -
By Jonathan Weisman and Michelle Boorstein Before embarking on a sprawling international trip that would take him to seven countries, two continents and two war zones, Sen. Barack Obama and his campaign staff fixated on a speck on the globe that is ...
Obama strives to overcome doubts among US Jews
American Jews predicted to vote Democrat by significant margin
 Washington Post |
Reuters -
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Democrat Barack Obama has a 6-point lead over Republican John McCain in the presidential race as a growing percentage of Americans believe the country is headed in the wrong direction, according to an NBC News/Wall Street Journal ...
NBC/WSJ Poll: Obama keeps lead
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New York Times -
By STEVE LOHR Kevin Johnson, the executive in charge of Microsoft’s struggling online business, is leaving the company. Microsoft announced Wednesday evening that Mr.
Mass Reorg at Microsoft Platforms & Services Division
Johnson Leaving Microsoft For Juniper
 New York Times |
PC World -
If you're looking for a way to start writing for money, Google as of today offers a new option. Its new Knol - short for 'a unit of knowledge' - site is similar to Wikipedia in that anyone can write an article on (almost) anything.
Google Launches Knol, The Monetizable Wikipedia
Google unfurls less laughable Wikipedia
 Ontario Now |
CRN -
By Damon Poeter, ChannelWeb Terry Childs, the jailed city of San Francisco network administrator accused of locking out superiors from the portion of the city network he managed, failed in his motion to have his bail reduced from $5 million Wednesday ...
San Francisco not an exception in giving network admins too much ...
San Francisco sysadmin stays in jail for now
 Times Online |
People Magazine -
A day after his arrest on assault allegations, Christian Bale turned out for the premiere of The Dark Night in Spain on Wednesday, meeting fans but avoiding questions from reporters.
'Dark Knight' Christian Bale's lady sidekick: Sibi Bale
Christian Bale, Wife "Solid" at Knight's Spain Premiere
 E! Online |
Reuters -
By Dean Goodman LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - After just six days of release in North America, the new Batman sequel "The Dark Knight" has grossed more domestically than its predecessor did in its entire run, distributor Warner Bros.
Video: 'Dark Knight' Sets Weekend Box Office Record
'Dark Knight' may be summer's highest-grossing film
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The Associated Press -
The title is "Step Brothers." You know, because there are two of them. But Will Ferrell and John C. Reilly are essentially playing the same person, which is the movie's fundamental, irreparable flaw.
Video: The Stars of 'Step Brothers'
'Step Brothers' is just funny enough
 Chicago Tribune |
ESPN -
By Jemele Hill Tuesday night's bench-clearing scuffle between the Los Angeles Sparks and Detroit Shock proved women can be just as boneheaded as men in the thick of intense athletic competition.
WNBA reviewing fight between Detroit, LA players
Don't make Mahorn the bad boy in WNBA scuffle
 CBC.ca |
ESPN -
By Chris Sheridan Is Josh Childress pointing the way for other US players to what could be greener pastures in Europe? Josh Childress' agent interrupted somebody during a conference call Wednesday to make sure everyone understood that the contract ...
NBA moves: Hawks' Childress off to Greece
Losing Childress an astonishing mistake by Hawks
 The Southern Ledger |
Sports Network -
Denver, CO (Sports Network) - Matt Holliday drove in a pair of runs to lead the Colorado Rockies in a 5-3 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers in the finale of their three-game series.
Colorado Rockies take two of three from Los Angeles Dodgers with 5 ...
Another rough outing for a Dodgers starter
 Malaysia Star |
Reuters -
By Christine Kearney NEW YORK, July 23 (Reuters) - New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg and Microsoft Corp (MSFT.O: Quote, Profile, Research, Stock Buzz) co-founder Bill Gates pledged $375 million on Wednesday to fight what they called a global tobacco ...
Video: Gates, Bloomberg Pool Riches to Fight Smoking
Bloomberg and Gates fight smoking
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Washington Post -
By Ed Edelson WEDNESDAY, July 23 (HealthDay News) -- British researchers have discovered a genetic variant that causes some people who take cholesterol-lowering statins to have the muscle weakness called myopathy.
7 Reasons Not to Dismiss Statin-Caused Pain
Gene tied to muscle pain from cholesterol drugs
 ABC News |
Los Angeles Times -
Now he's done it. Dr. Ronald B. Herberman, director of the University of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute, has said what no one else would -- no cancer experts anyway.
Pittsburgh Cancer Center Warns of Cell Phone Risks
Cancer researcher warns about cell phone use
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