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Iran Nuclear Talks End Without Agreement - Washington Post (2008-07-19T18:41:08Z)
 New York Daily News | Iran Nuclear Talks End Without Agreement Washington Post - By Glenn Kessler High-level international talks on Iran's nuclear program ended inconclusively today in Geneva, with European envoy Javier Solana telling reporters that Iran needed to give a more definitive answer within two weeks. In a Shift, US Joins Nuclear Talks With Iran US says Iran faces cooperation or conflict |
Obama Begins Two-Day Visit to Afghanistan - Washington Post (2008-07-19T18:30:03Z)
 CTV.ca | Obama Begins Two-Day Visit to Afghanistan Washington Post - By Candace Rondeaux KABUL, Afghanistan, July 19 -- Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama arrived in the Afghan capital Saturday for a two-day visit to the war-torn country as the debate over the US-led military mission here moves to center ... Obama visits Afghanistan Obama visits Afghanistan on international tour |
New tropical storm forms off US East Coast - Reuters (2008-07-19T18:07:05Z)
 MSNBC | New tropical storm forms off US East Coast Reuters - WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The third tropical storm of the 2008 Atlantic hurricane season formed just off the US East Coast on Saturday and was moving in a northeasterly direction, grazing the shoreline, the US National Hurricane Center said. Potential tropical storm threatens Southeast coast Tropical Storm Public Advisory |
Texas Is One of 35 States Not Requiring Crane Operators to be Licensed - ABC News (2008-07-19T18:11:59Z)
 Boston Globe | Texas Is One of 35 States Not Requiring Crane Operators to be Licensed ABC News - In a scene that has become all-too familiar, one of the nation's largest mobile cranes came crashing down at a Houston oil refinery on Friday afternoon, killing four workers. Video: Crane Collapses at Houston Refinery, Killing 4 Crane collapses at Houston refinery, killing 4 |
Pope apologizes for clergy sexual abuse - The Associated Press (2008-07-19T18:01:03Z)
 The Associated Press | Pope apologizes for clergy sexual abuse The Associated Press - SYDNEY, Australia (AP) - Pope Benedict XVI apologized Saturday for the sexual abuse of children by Australia's Roman Catholic clergy, keeping up efforts begun in the United States to publicly atone for what he called evil acts by priests. Video: Pope sorry for clergy's 'evil' acts - 19 Jul 08 Pope and pilgrims worship under the Sydney stars |
First Gitmo war crimes trial to begin - The Swamp - Tribune's Washington Bureau (2008-07-19T18:37:38Z)
 Washington Post | First Gitmo war crimes trial to begin The Swamp - Tribune's Washington Bureau - by James Oliphant Monday marks a day the Pentagon has been aiming for for years: The first full-blown war crimes trial of an accused terrorist before its specially created military commission. Judge Says Detainee's Trial Will Proceed Judge refuses to halt Guantanamo trial |
Arab League Holds Emergency Talks on Sudan Charges - Voice of America (2008-07-19T17:55:29Z)
 Times Online | Arab League Holds Emergency Talks on Sudan Charges Voice of America - By VOA News Arab foreign ministers held an emergency meeting in the Egyptian capital, Cairo, Saturday to discuss the latest developments in relations between Sudan and the international community. Peace, not indictment, stirs Sudanese Arabs seek exit strategy from Sudan war crimes crisis |
Gore Wows the Netroots Crowd - New York Times (2008-07-19T17:21:21Z)
 Wall Street Journal Blogs | Gore Wows the Netroots Crowd New York Times - By Katharine Q. Seelye AUSTIN - Former Vice President Al Gore surprised a convention of bloggers here, appearing on stage after Nancy Pelosi, the Speaker of the House, held a question-and-answer session that included tough questions on the wiretapping ... Gore Speaks at Netroots Nation Gore: No official Obama role |
White House sends press corps al-Maliki praise for Obama plan - CNN Political Ticker (2008-07-19T18:40:21Z)
White House sends press corps al-Maliki praise for Obama plan CNN Political Ticker - CRAWFORD, TX (CNN) - An embarrassing slip up for the White House press office Saturday, when an aide hit the wrong button and mistakenly sent to the news media a Reuters article saying Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki backs presumptive Democratic ... Bush agrees to 'time horizon' for Iraq withdrawal Bush, in a Shift, Accepts Concept of Iraq Timeline |
No easy answer in Afghanistan - Atlanta Journal Constitution (2008-07-19T01:31:30Z)
 Voice of America | No easy answer in Afghanistan Atlanta Journal Constitution - he rising casualty rate among our forces in Afghanistan - in the last two months, US and allied fatalities in Afghanistan have exceeded the death toll in Iraq, with July likely to follow suit - has focused public and political attention on what has ... US prepares to boost its forces in Afghanistan US considers more troops for Afghanistan |
Culture elite's protection of the Obamas - San Francisco Chronicle (2008-07-18T03:41:32Z)
 Washington Post | Culture elite's protection of the Obamas San Francisco Chronicle - To watch the contortions over that New Yorker cover cartoon of the Obamas is to understand whom it is impermissible to offend in the America of 2008. Video: New Yorker controversy over Obama cartoon - 15 Jul 08 A Perception Problem |
Rev. SM Moon Injured in Crash - New York Times (2008-07-19T18:36:08Z)
 AlaskaReport | Rev. SM Moon Injured in Crash New York Times - By AP SEOUL, South Korea (AP) - A helicopter carrying the Rev. Sun Myung Moon, the founder of the Unification Church, crashed into a mountainside on Saturday, injuring Mr. Unification Church founder injured in SKorea air crash: police Unification Church founder hurt in crash |
Sunnis end boycott on Shia government - Times Online (2008-07-19T16:43:05Z)
 Aljazeera.net | Sunnis end boycott on Shia government Times Online - Iraq’s main Sunni political bloc ended a near year-long boycott of the Shia-led Government today in a key step towards resolving the sectarian differences that once pushed the country to the brink of civil war. Iraqi Sunni bloc rejoins government Sunnis rejoin Iraqi cabinet |
Leaders toast Mandela at lavish farewell party - AFP (2008-07-19T18:00:42Z)
 GulfNews | Leaders toast Mandela at lavish farewell party AFP - QUNU, South Africa (AFP) - Nelson Mandela, South Africa's anti-apartheid hero feted worldwide after turning 90, was toasted by leaders at a lavish feast Saturday as he prepared finally to bow out of public life. Video: Mandela on 90th Birthday: Rich Should Help Poor ANC leader praises Mandela on 90th b'day |
Somali Killings of Aid Workers Imperil Relief - New York Times (2008-07-19T16:34:55Z)
Somali Killings of Aid Workers Imperil Relief New York Times - By JEFFREY GETTLEMAN NAIROBI, Kenya - At a time of drought, skyrocketing food prices, crippling inflation and intensifying street fighting, many of the aid workers whom millions of Somalis depend on for survival are fleeing their posts - or in some ... Video: Aid agencies fear Somalia famine - 18 Jul 08 UN agency: Insecurity, drought leave millions of Somalis in dire ... |
Plane overshoots O'Hare runway; 1 injured - The Associated Press (2008-07-19T06:31:06Z)
 Chicagoist | Plane overshoots O'Hare runway; 1 injured The Associated Press - CHICAGO (AP) - A Mexicana Airlines flight overshot a runway while landing at Chicago's O'Hare International Airport Friday night and struck a safety barrier, injuring a flight attendant, authorities said. 1 injured as plane skids off O'Hare runway O'Hare safety area stops jet that overshot runway |
Slim majority of California voters would uphold gay marriage, poll ... - Los Angeles Times (2008-07-19T07:02:16Z)
 Reuters South Africa | Slim majority of California voters would uphold gay marriage, poll ... Los Angeles Times - Tori and Kate Kuykendall, who have been together five years, inaugurate their new marriage with a kiss. With them at the ceremony in a park in West Hollywood is their 5-month-old daughter, Zadie. California Voters Support Same-Sex Marriage, Poll Finds  Comment by Glen Lavy Senior Counsel, Alliance Defense Fund |
Failure to Fix Base Hazards Worried Pentagon Official - New York Times (2008-07-19T03:23:07Z)
Failure to Fix Base Hazards Worried Pentagon Official New York Times - By JAMES RISEN WASHINGTON - A Pentagon safety expert told senior Defense Department officials earlier this year that their failure to heed warnings to fix widespread electrical hazards on American bases in Iraq could leave the Pentagon liable for ... US lawmakers seek review of wiring at Iraq bases KBR's internal wiring inspection shocks Senate Dems |
BFD bodybuilder must return to work - NECN (2008-07-19T16:41:56Z)
 NECN | BFD bodybuilder must return to work NECN - (NECN) - A Boston firefighter who competed in a bodybuilding contest while on disability leave for a back injury must go back to work on Monday. 'Disabled' Boston Firefighter Caught Competing as Bodybuilder ... Bodybuilding firefighter is ordered back to work |
'Comfort capsules' in planes for Air Force are drawing flak - Houston Chronicle (2008-07-19T05:34:01Z)
 Washington Post | 'Comfort capsules' in planes for Air Force are drawing flak Houston Chronicle - By R. JEFFREY SMITH Air Force officials say the new capsules will ensure that its leaders can talk, work and rest comfortably in the air. Terrorism Funds May Let Brass Fly in Style Air Force Generals Add Interior Decorating to Resumes |
