In the fight over Arizona's immigration law, everybody loses - Washington Post
Sat, 31 Jul 2010 11:27:46 GMT+00:00
Washington Post Instead it is an invitation to a shootout in which there will be no winners. It is more of a provocation than an attempt to enact policy, and as a protest ... Once Again, Immigration Is A Hot Campaign Issue npr rep. Gutierrez: Immigration Problem Requires a Federal Solution U.S. News & World Report SB-1070 Co-Author on Judge's Ruling: 'This Is a Huge Victory for Arizona' | On ... FOXNews Los Angeles Times  - Reuters  - New York Times (blog)

A good 'View' for Obama - Washington Post
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 11:17:04 GMT+00:00
good 'View' for Obama Washington Post And, as a Twitter enthusiast, I was personally crushed to learn that he knows nothing about his account other than that "some 20-year-old" is tweeting for ... A 'View' of Obama New York Times (blog) Obama appears on 'The View': A bit of TV history Philadelphia Inquirer A 'View' to a shill Boston Herald Chicago Sun-Times (blog)  - Atlanta Journal Constitution (blog)  - Wall Street Journal (blog)

Euro a bit higher at $1.3010 - BusinessWeek
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 04:26:56 GMT+00:00
bit higher at $1.3010 BusinessWeek The euro is a little higher against the dollar after US reports pointed to a slowing and uneven economic recovery. The 16-nation euro bought $1.3010 in ... world forex: UK Pound Hits 5-Month High In Unsettled Trading Wall Street Journal FOREX-Dollar falls to 8-month low vs yen on US data Reuters Dollar Declines to Lowest Level in 2010 as US Growth Slows Bloomberg San Francisco Chronicle  - Reuters  - Wall Street Journal

Grizzly euthanized after fatal mauling - CNN
Sat, 31 Jul 2010 01:55:12 GMT+00:00
CNN (CNN) -- A grizzly bear was euthanized Friday after a DNA test determined that it mauled three campers -- one of them fatally -- in a ... U.S. officials euthanize grizzly after triple mauling that included a Canadian Winnipeg Free Press Grizzly bear euthanized after triple mauling The Associated Press US grizzly bear euthanized for killing camper afp vancouver Sun  - Los Angeles Times (blog)  - Ottawa Citizen

A-Rod not concerned with homer drought - MLB.com
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 05:43:57 GMT+00:00
-Rod not concerned with homer drought MLB.com He showed patience with a second-inning walk against Indians starter Mitch Talbot, saying that was a "good sign." When the situation called for it in the ... New York Yankees unload on Indians, 11-4, A -Rod knocks in three runs but ... New York Daily News A -Rod has three RBIs, but no No. 600 in Yanks win The Associated Press A -Rod stuck at 599 but Yankees power past Indians, 11-4 The Star-Ledger - NJ.com The Canadian Press  - Boston Herald  - New York Times

Bel Reports Second Quarter Net Earnings of $4.7 Million Versus a Loss of $1.3 ... - MarketWatch (press release)
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 11:37:14 GMT+00:00
Loss of $1.3 ... MarketWatch (press release) "Cinch's well-established lines of connectors and cable products represented 45% of the increase in sales and are a natural addition to Bel's traditional ... Standard Register Reports Second Quarter 2010 Financial Results MarketWatch (press release) CapitalSource Reports Second Quarter 2010 Results MarketWatch (press release) Preferred Bank Reports Second Quarter Results MarketWatch (press release) MarketWatch (press release)  - MarketWatch (press release)  - MarketWatch (press release)

A barely tolerated minority - Ha'aretz
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 07:29:02 GMT+00:00
barely tolerated minority Ha'aretz All Palestinian political activity more radical than a Cub Scout meeting is illegal in East Jerusalem. By Daniel Seidemann Hamas-affiliated Palestinian ... Israel retaliates with air strikes in Gaza Telegraph.co.uk Palestinian rocket hits Israeli city, no injuries Reuters Africa

Analysis: Cheap valuations make China stocks a great takeaway - Reuters
Thu, 29 Jul 2010 09:15:57 GMT+00:00
great takeaway Reuters With valuations at their lowest in 19 months and as confidence mounts that China can orchestrate a controlled slowdown, analysts say the benchmark index . ...

Pakistan floods toll reaches 800 - The Press Association
Sat, 31 Jul 2010 12:20:19 GMT+00:00
The Press Association Flooding in Pakistan has killed more than 800 people in a week, a government official said as rescuers struggled to reach marooned victims. ... Pakistan Death Toll From Flash Floods in Northwest Rises to 539, Edhi Says Bloomberg Pakistan flooding 'affects 1m' BBC News More than 400 people dead in Pakistan flooding cnn the Associated Press  - DAWN.com  - CBC.ca

Gillard steps out in glamorous style - Sydney Morning Herald
Sat, 31 Jul 2010 12:35:46 GMT+00:00
Sydney Morning Herald Prime Minister Julia Gillard has taken time out from the business of politics to show her glamorous side at a charity fundraiser. After a hard day on the ... Caught in a trap: Labor's poisonous politics Sydney Morning Herald Australia's Opposition Takes Lead In Poll Damaging To Gillard Wall Street Journal Abbott Overtakes Gillard in Poll Three Weeks Before Australian Election Bloomberg The Australian  - Herald Sun  - The Australian

Playoff-contending Bengals throw TO a big lifeline -- and vice versa - SI.com
Wed, 28 Jul 2010 00:08:18 GMT+00:00
big lifeline -- and vice versa SI.com Terrell Owens reportedly has reached a contract agreement to join the Cincinnati Bengals. As the enigmatic, 36-year-old wide receiver gets ready to play for ... TO just latest gamble by Bengals FOXSports.com

Angie or Jen: Who's Sexier in a Slit Dress? - Us Magazine
Tue, 27 Jul 2010 20:13:22 GMT+00:00
Slit Dress? Us Magazine Months after Jennifer Aniston flashed her legs in a black, thigh-high slit Valentino gown at January's Golden Globes, Angelina Jolie sizzled in a similar ... Angelina Jolie: Brad Pitt Is a "Wonderful Father" E! Online (blog) Is Brad Pitt Pulling His Weight on His Movies? FOXNews 'Inception' Is A Dream, 'Salt' Is Shaken In The Sunday Box Office Report MTV.com (blog) CBS News  - Entertainment Weekly  - Telegraph.co.uk (blog)

I am not a number two at Ferrari, says Felipe Massa - BBC Sport
Thu, 29 Jul 2010 14:15:35 GMT+00:00
number two at Ferrari, says Felipe Massa BBC Sport The Italian team appeared to give Massa a coded order to allow Alonso through to win and have been fined $1000 and could yet face further punishment. ... barrichello gives alonso a lesson sportinglife.com Formula One's credibility left in a sorry state by Ferrari apologists Vancouver Sun Tip of the day Wall Street Journal Yahoo! Eurosport UK  - AFP  - CNN

'Salt': Whack A Mole, By Kurt Loder - MTV.com
Fri, 23 Jul 2010 11:54:17 GMT+00:00
Mole, By Kurt Loder MTV.com "Salt" is a demonstration of this. However, the best action movies consist of more than nonstop frenzy, and they can sell their wildest implausibilities ... A Comic Convention Bursts Its Boundaries New York Times Review: Angelina Jolie Is a "Deadly Weapon" in Salt Us Magazine Angelina Jolie on Evelyn Salt: 'She's a bit damaged' Los Angeles Times (blog) Wall Street Journal  - Christian Science Monitor  - E! Online (blog)

WORLD FOREX: Dollar Strengthens Broadly On A Cautious Bernanke - Wall Street Journal
Fri, 23 Jul 2010 00:25:11 GMT+00:00
Cautious Bernanke Wall Street Journal "You're seeing a flood of speculative money run out of the market," said Phil Streible, senior market strategist at Lind-Waldock in Chicago. ... RPT-UPDATE 1-China yuan a subsidy, needs to rise -Bernanke Reuters Bernanke's lack of urgency gives markets a chill Los Angeles Times (blog) Retail stocks fall; back-to-school outlook a worry MarketWatch Chicago Tribune  - Bloomberg  - New York Times

Unemployment Extension a Win for Obama, Democrats - U.S. News & World Report
Thu, 22 Jul 2010 20:52:46 GMT+00:00
Win for Obama, Democrats U.S. News & World Report After weeks of Republican deadlock and stalling at the final hour, the Senate Wednesday passed a $34 billion measure to extend ... A New Senator and a Vote on Jobless Benefits New York Times (blog) Mr. Sessions, "that's a pretty gauzy agenda" Dallas Morning News (blog) President Obama signs six-month extension of emergency unemployment benefits Washington Post Los Angeles Times  - CBS News  - Reuters

A Promising Preventive - New York Times (blog)
Wed, 21 Jul 2010 03:11:21 GMT+00:00
Promising Preventive New York Times (blog) It is easy to understand why the results of a modest-size scientific study in South Africa were met with ecstatic applause on Tuesday at an international ... Number of HIV-positive in treatment rose by a quarter last year Los Angeles Times Is there a cure for AIDS? Forum lifts a taboo afp researchers in South Africa Announce a New Weapon in AIDS Fight Voice of America TIME (blog)  - Huffington Post (blog)  - Washington Post

Detected oil leaks from BP's broken well not a major concern, officials say - New York Daily News
Tue, 20 Jul 2010 08:32:48 GMT+00:00
major concern, officials say New York Daily News "Prevailing winds over the Gulf, mostly gusting from the southeast at speeds up to 15 mph, have helped to keep the slick contained," AccuWeather said in a ... Government says leak detected ' a distance from' oil well cnn bp hopes to Keep Well Closed, but Seep Is Detected New York Times Federal officials concerned about BP plan for cap Boston Herald Los Angeles Times  - Wall Street Journal  - The Associated Press

Uganda blasts' fallout: A new terror worry - Philadelphia Inquirer
Tue, 13 Jul 2010 07:02:55 GMT+00:00
new terror worry Philadelphia Inquirer ap kampala, Uganda - East Africa saw the emergence of a new international extremist group Monday, as Somalia's most ... After Attacks in Uganda, Worry Grows Over Group New York Times Mission Group Reels After Losses in Uganda Wall Street Journal Analysts: Uganda attack is warning to Africa USA Today Los Angeles Times  - Washington Post (blog)

Oil skimmer A Whale gets some tweaks in bid to work the BP oil spill - Christian Science Monitor
Wed, 07 Jul 2010 18:04:42 GMT+00:00
Whale gets some tweaks in bid to work the BP oil spill Christian Science Monitor Oil skimmer from abroad, the mega ship A Whale, has not yet shown how well it can collect oil, because of continued rough seas. ...