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New York Times - By ALAN COWELL PARIS -- A gunman opened fire on Turkish security guards outside the United States Consulate in Istanbul, Turkey, on Wednesday and at least three officers were killed, the governor of Istanbul said. Turkish Police Attacked Outside US Consulate Attack outside US consulate in Turkey, 6 dead |
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The Associated Press - TEHRAN, Iran (AP) - Iran test-fired nine long- and medium-range missiles Wednesday during war games that officials said aimed to show the country can retaliate against any US and Israeli attack, state television reported. Iran Tests Missiles Amid Tensions with US, Israel Iran test-fires missiles, reports say |
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guardian.co.uk - Proposed US radar station in Czech Republic aims to track ballastic missile launches from Iran. Photograph: AP Dmitry Medvedev today warned Russia may take retaliatory steps after being "extremely upset" by a US defence pact with the Czech Republic. Video: US, Czech Republic Sign Defense Agreement Medvedev Says Russia to Respond to US Missile Deal (Update1) |
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Voice of America - By Peter Clottey The Group of Eight rich nations currently meeting in Japan agreed Tuesday to impose stiffer sanctions on Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe and the entire leadership of the ruling ZANU-PF government. Labor Group Ponders How Hard to Press Mugabe  Comment by George B.N. Ayittey, Ph.D. Professor, American University |
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Bloomberg - By Bibhudatta Pradhan and Archana Chaudhary July 9 (Bloomberg) -- Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and US President George W. Bush reaffirmed their commitment to a joint nuclear energy accord that would help alleviate the south Asian nation's ... Coalition Allies Abandon Premier Over Civilian Nuclear Deal With US Bush and Indian PM Singh Back Nuclear Deal |
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MSNBC - Warren Jeffs, the head of the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, has been hospitalized. Douglas C. Pizac / Pool via Getty Images FILE July 2: Michael Sean Winters, author of "Left at the Altar," joins the "Morning Joe" crew to ... Jeffs was taken to the Sunrise Hospital and Medical Center in Las ... Report: Jeffs hospitalized |
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Los Angeles Times - The new charges of political interference could boost efforts by California and other states to implement their own vehicle emission standards over White House opposition. Cheney's office accused of censoring climate data Ex-EPA aide tells of White House censorship |
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Los Angeles Times - Sen. John McCain addresses the League of United Latino American Citizens in Washington, DC. today. McCain plans to tell the Latino advocacy group that the nation must secure its borders "while respecting the dignity and rights of citizens and legal ... Video: Obama Calls for Immigration Reform Talks to Latinos contrast candidates' styles |
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guardian.co.uk - STRASBOURG, France, July 9 (Reuters) - European Central Bank President Jean-Claude Trichet defended on Wednesday the bank's decision to raise interest rates, reaffirming to legislators his close focus on the danger of spiralling inflation. ECB longer-term refi average rate 5.03 percent; marginal rate 4.93 ... Trichet Says Rate Increase Will Help Fight Inflation (Update1) |
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BBC News - The Federal Reserve may extend into next year a facility that gives investment banks access to emergency cash if the financial turmoil persists. Fed Sees Turmoil Persisting Deep Into Next Year Fed ready to extend bank aid |
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Washington Post - By George Frey AP FRANKFURT, Germany, July 8 -- Industrial conglomerate Siemens said Tuesday that it would cut 16750 jobs, or 4.2 percent of its global workforce, to streamline operations and save nearly $2 billion in costs as the economy slows. Siemens AG to cut 16750 jobs worldwide Siemens to cut 16750 jobs amid economic downturn |
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Reuters - WASHINGTON, July 8 (Reuters) - A coalition of unions, think tanks and other groups launched an advertising campaign on Tuesday saying they want to ensure that health-care reform tops the US political agenda after the November elections. Coalition launches push for health care reform Coalition Launches National Health Care Campaign |
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New York Times - By JIM RUTENBERG Senator Barack Obama started running this advertisement on Tuesday in Michigan, Ohio, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin, states where a unit of the Republican Party is sponsoring commercials attacking him. Video: AP Campaign Minute Hunger for victory defines Obama |
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Boston Globe - Barack Obama, who, at 46, is barely a baby boomer, has often said that the country needs to move beyond its Vietnam-era cultural divides and come together for the future. Obama Donors Aren’t Rushing to Aid Clinton Obama's surge to the middle |
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NetworkWorld.com - By Mikael Ricknäs , IDG News Service , 07/09/2008 Google has entered yet another space with the launch of Lively, a tool for creating 3D social spaces on Web sites, which is now available in a public beta test. Virtual world tipping point: Is there an enterprise use? Google launches virtual experience web-site |
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InformationWeek - CERT has issued an advisory, short on details about the exact nature of the problem, about a fundamental flaw in the DNS protocol which allows an attacker to poison a DNS cache. MS DNS patch snuffs net connection for ZoneAlarm users Firms Tackle Security Flaw In Web Addressing System |
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CNNMoney.com - When Apple CEO Steve Jobs took the wraps off of the iPhone 18 months ago, the wireless establishment offered a smug response. At the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, a Nokia executive sniffed that Apple’s new gadget merely validated his ... State of the Art For iPhone, the ‘New’ Is Relative Cheaper iPhone will cost you more over time |
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ABC News - By SHEILA MARIKAR and LUCHINA FISHER Is an affair of the heart better or worse than an affair of the loins? A-Rod and Madonna's "affair of the heart" may have caused more damage to his marriage with Cynthia Rodriguez than a physical fling. Alex Rodriguez Dines with Kabbalah Leader America getting dumber by the minute with A-Rod details |
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Los Angeles Times - A three-year pact is passed by 62.4% of the union's membership. The larger guild, seeking a better deal, could still take the risky step of a strike authorization vote. AFTRA Accepts Hollywood Labor Deal Actors union ratifies deal with Hollywood studios |
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BBC News - Nicole Kidman's father has revealed he suggested naming his granddaughter Sunday, having been inspired by artist Sidney Nolan's muse Sunday Reed. Mystery of Kidman baby name solved Kidman birth adds to Nashville's image as oasis |
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Boston Globe - The offseason started with a bang for the Los Angeles Clippers when they signed star guard Baron Davis. That euphoria is expected to end today, when power forward Elton Brand reportedly will announce he has agreed to a multiyear contract with the ... Maggette to join Warriors Sixers to bag Brand, Warriors will sign Maggette |
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USA Today - The Tampa Bay Rays not only have the best record in baseball, they've finally taken over the No. 1 spot in the latest USA TODAY Sports Weekly Power Rankings. Pettitte, Jeter lift Yanks over Rays It’s vintage stars for the Yankees |
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Boston Globe - Brandon Moss drove in the winning run in last night's 6-5 conquest of the Minnesota Twins, but you know the happy fans went home talking about the guy we can't go two minutes without talking about in this town. Manny Ramirez’ home run leaves Red Sox all smiles Manny's Homer Highlights Red Sox Rally |
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BBC News - Many more obese children, including some as young as eight, should receive cholesterol-lowering drugs, say leading US doctors. Children in the UK with a rare gene fault can get statins, but the American Academy of Pediatrics is going further. Use of statins in children is debated Dr. Lisa Hudgins Answers Your Questions About Cholesterol Treatment |
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U.S. News & World Report - By Katherine Hobson There's a reason so many doctors and nutritionists recommend keeping a food diary when you're trying to lose weight: It actually appears to work. Keep a Food Diary, Lose Twice as Much Weight Food diaries help with weight loss |
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Reuters - By Susan Heavey WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Certain antibiotic drugs such as Bayer AG's Cipro need stronger "black box" warnings about the risk of tendonitis and ruptured tendons, US health regulators said on Tuesday. Agency Issues 'Black Box' Warning for Antibiotics Known as ... Cipro joins the 'black box' club |
