MiamiHerald.com | House Votes to Add $2 Billion to 'Cash for Clunkers' Bloomberg July 31 (Bloomberg) -- The US House approved an emergency measure to add $2 billion to the “cash for clunkers†automobile purchase program after a burst of demand exhausted most of the initial $1 billion in less than a week. ... Cash for Clunkers nearly in gear 'Cash for Clunkers': A Car Buyer's Guide Feds keep 'Cash for Clunkers' alive |
CTV.ca | Jackson mother gets custody, Rowe gets visits-media Reuters NEW YORK, July 30 (Reuters) - Michael Jackson's mother will get custody of the late pop star's three children after reaching a agreement with her son's ex-wife Debbie Rowe, a lawyer for Katherine Jackson told CBS News on Thursday. ... Michael Jackson's mother - not Debbie Rowe - will get permanent ... Lawyer: Custody Announcement Imminent for Michael Jackson's Children Attorney: Michael Jackson's mom to keep custody of his kids |
ABC News | New study finds link between tanning beds, cancer Detroit Free Press The link between tanning beds and the deadliest form of skin cancer is now as definitive as the one between tobacco and lung cancer, an international cancer research group said Tuesday. Tanning beds, which many Michiganders use to keep a summer glow ... Sunbeds join cigarettes, arsenic as top cancer threat Tanning beds as deadly as arsenic? WHO: Tanning Beds Cause Cancer |
ABC News | Propofol a 'Contributing Factor' in Jackson's Death ABC News ABC News has learned that the autopsy of Michael Jackson found the powerful anesthetic propofol, as well as several prescription drugs, in his system, and law enforcement sources say ... Dr. Murray to Cops: I Gave Jackson Propofol Michael Jackson's Plastic Surgeries Cause Continued Speculation Drug a contributing factor in Jackson's death |
guardian.co.uk | Sarah Palin hands over power in Alaska Los Angeles Times Taking parting shots at Democrats, environmentalists and the media, the governor transfers authority to Lt. Gov. Sean Parnell. By Kim Murphy Reporting from Fairbanks, Alaska -- As thousands of cheering supporters vowed to keep her feisty, ... With Act II Unwritten, Palin Can Define Her Role Palin steps down as Alaska governor Palin issues final Tweet on state account |
Washington Post | Gates ready to move on from arrest ABC7Chicago.com July 25, 2009 (WLS) -- Harvard Prof. Henry Louis Gates says too much attention has been taken away from Pres. Barack Obama's health care initiative and placed on his arrest last week. Gates says he is ready to move on and has accepted ... Black scholar agrees to beer with Obama, policeman Analysis: Race is daunting ch » |
BBC News | For the Police, Disrespect Is Common, Though Tolerance of it Varies New York Times Police departments issue their officers Kevlar vests to stop bullets, and thick helmets and even shields to protect them from bottles and bricks. But there is nothing in the equipment room to give an officer thicker ... Obama Tackles Messy Racial Issue After Steering Clear as Candidate Delving into Gates arrest controversy Obama rushes to quell racial uproar he helped fire |
Washington Post | Governor Announces Deal to Balance Budget Washington Post Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger (R) and top lawmakers reached agreement Monday to close a $26.3 billion deficit to balance the state's budget, in a deal that includes $15 billion in spending cuts, they said. California's government began its fiscal year on ... California hopes to end IOUs with budget agreement Lawmakers, Schwarzenegger agree California budget California Budget Deal Closes $26 Billion Gap |
Los Angeles Times | US Seeks Prison Reform in Afghanistan Voice of America By VOA News A major newspaper reports that a US military review has c » |
FOXNews | As Sotomayor and White House Avoid Ideology, Some on Left See ... Washington Post At her confirmation hearings Judge Sonia Sotomayor eluded efforts from both Democrats and Republicans to draw out statements of liberal thought. (By Melina Mara -- The Washington Post) | Buy Photo Comments that include profanity or personal attacks or ... Diversity a touchy topic at Sotomayor hearings Sotomayor Confirmation Hearings, Day 4 Sotomayor would lend different experience to court |
Washington Post | America's Iconic TV News Anchor Shaped the Medium and the Nation Washington Post Walter Cronkite, who as one of America's most trusted TV newsmen informed CBS viewers about the Kennedy assassination, the moon landing, Vietnam and more, died Friday July 17, 2009. Comments that include profanity or personal attacks or other ... Walter Cronkite remains gold standard for journalists Obama: Cronkite was reporter who never let us down Walter Cronkite: An appreciation |
msnbc.com | Walter Cronkite remains gold standard for journalists New York Daily News Walter Cronkite removes his glasses while announcing the death of President John F. Kennedy November 22, 1963. He anchored the country's most prestigious and arguably best newscast, "CBS Evening News," during the golden age of broadcast network news: ... CBS's Towering Anchor Won a Country's Trust Obituaries in the news Walter Cronkite: An appreciation |
Telegraph.co.uk | Sotomayor sidesteps questions on hot issues San Francisco Chronicle Before nominating Sonia Sotomayor to the Supreme Court, President Obama did not ask her about abortion rights or any other "specific legal issue," she testified Wednesday as she sidestepped senators' efforts to plumb her views on matters from campaign ... Sotomayor's stance on business is moderate Sotomayor sidesteps on abortion, guns in grilling Sotomayor on the Issues |
guardian.co.uk | Sotomayor Mostly Listens as Senators Have Their Say New York Times WASHINGTON â€" “Crickets,†Senator Patrick J. Leahy, the chairman of the Judiciary Committee, whispered to Judge Sonia Sotomayor after the Supreme Court nominee limped into a Senate hearing room on Monday morning. ... Republicans Walk Fine Line Questioning Sotomayor Toughest grilling still to come for Sotomayor The line of questioning for Sotomayor |
Sydney Morning Herald | Sotomayor's confirmation hearing starts Monday CNN WASHINGTON (CNN) -- After weeks of meeting senators and preparing for tough questions, Sonia Sotomayor on Monday begins the formal hearings on her nomination to become the nation's first Hispanic Supreme Court justice. Judge Sonia Sotomayor meets with ... GOP Senators Are Set to Question Judge's Impartiality Sotomayor faces confirmation hearing Few fireworks expected at Sotomayor hearing |
BBC News | Obama Ends Ghana Visit Voice of America US President Barack Obama says Africans must take more responsibility for wiping out poverty, war and disease on the continent. In a speech to the Ghanaian parliament, the president said we need - what he described as - a new moment of ... Obama in Africa: Welcome Back, Son. Now Don't Forget Us. Obamas tour slavers' fort in 'painful' Ghana visit US president charges African nations on development |
Telegraph.co.uk | AT A GLANCE: GM Exits Bankruptcy Protection, Revamps Management CNNMoney.com General Motors exited bankruptcy protection early Friday - faster than expected and pledging to "get back to the business of building great cars and trucks" and better serving customers. The auto maker completed the split of good and bad assets that ... EBay Says It Has No Deal With GM New GM Will Build on 'Battlefield Triage' Intensity GM: 'We're Not Going Back' |
Washington Post | Obama broadens push for climate change pact The Associated Press L'AQUILA, Italy (AP) â€" R » |
BBC News | Michael Jackson: A requiem for a king Los Angeles Times Fans line up outside Staples Center on Tuesday morning for Michael Jackson's memorial. About 1.6 million people sought tickets to attend. Family, friends and fans bid farewell to an icon. By Geoff Boucher and Maria Elena Fernandez In the end, ... Michael Jackson won't fade from limelight soon Warwick: Jackson would've loved memorial service Michael Jackson mourned by family, stars; Daughter Paris' loving ... |
Washington Post | Obama Reaches Out to Russians in Moscow Speech Voice of America US President Barack Obama is urging Russians to work with the United States to tackle the big security and economic problems of our time. In a speech to graduates of an economics school, Mr. Obama made the case for better relations. ... Obama c » |
