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Iraq reiterates desire to establish timeline for total U.S. withdrawal
Philadelphia Inquirer (subscribe) | 3 hours ago | World
BAGHDAD - Iraqi officials stepped up pressure on the United States yesterday to agree to a specific timeline to withdraw American forces, a sign of the government's growing confidence as violence falls. -
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Iran tests missiles in Persian Gulf, Hormouz
Los Angeles Times (subscribe) | 1 hour ago | World
TEHRAN -- Iran test-fired nine long- and medium-range missiles Wednesday during war games that officials say are in response to U.S. and Israeli threats, state television reported.Gen. Hossein Salami, the navy commander of Iran's elite Revolutionary Guards, was quoted as saying the exercise would "demonstrate our resolve and might against enemies who in recent weeks have threatened Iran with a harsh... -
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War Powers Act has not worked, study concludes
Philadelphia Inquirer (subscribe) | 3 hours ago | Politics
WASHINGTON - The next time the president goes to war, Congress should be consulted and vote on whether it agrees, according to a bipartisan study group chaired by former secretaries of state James Baker III and Warren Christopher. -
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Czechs to accept U.S. missile defense
Philadelphia Inquirer (subscribe) | 3 hours ago | World
PRAGUE, Czech Republic - The United States and leaders of the Czech Republic agreed yesterday to place a radar system in this former Soviet satellite that would warn of long-range missiles coming to Europe from the Middle East. -
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AFTRA, in blow to SAG leaders, approves contract
Los Angeles Times (subscribe) | 4 hours ago | Entertainment
A campaign by the Screen Actors Guild to persuade members of a smaller rival union to vote down a new contract has foundered, an outcome that could weaken SAG's leverage in its negotiations with the Hollywood studios. Members of the American Federation of Television and Radio Artists on Tuesday approved a new three-year, prime-time TV contract, dealing a blow to SAG leaders who had gambled heavily...
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Hurricane Bertha could strengthen in coming days
Miami Herald (subscribe) | 1 hour ago | Sciences
Forecasters say Hurricane Bertha could become slightly stronger in the next couple of days as it heads toward Bermuda. -
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Calif. firefighters gain and lose against massive blazes
Philadelphia Inquirer (subscribe) | 3 hours ago | US
BIG SUR, Calif. - Firefighters pushed back a blaze threatening this small coastal community just enough to allow hundreds of people to check on their homes yesterday as a separate fire 300 miles north forced residents of another town to evacuate. -
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Pickens Picks Wind for US Energy Plan
Domestic Fuel (subscribe) | 6 hours ago | US
Billionaire oilman T. Boone Pickens is choosing a decidely non-petroleum source as the solution for America’s energy woes: wind power. As you might remember from my post on May 20th, Pickens has invested $2 billion in a 667 turbine wind farm in Texas. Now, he wants to translate that passion for wind to the rest [...] -
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Judge tells U.S. to put detainees on fast track
Philadelphia Inquirer (subscribe) | 3 hours ago | Politics
WASHINGTON - A federal judge overseeing Guantanamo Bay lawsuits ordered the Justice Department yesterday to put other cases aside and to make clear throughout the Bush administration that, after nearly seven years, the detainees must have their day in court. -
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NFL ROUNDUP: Vick files bankruptcy papers
Detroit Free Press (subscribe) | 3 hours ago | Sports
RICHMOND, Va. -- Imprisoned quarterback Michael Vick filed for bankruptcy protection while serving time for federal dogfighting charges, saying he owes between $10 million and $50 million to creditors. Vick filed Chapter 11 papers in U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Newport News on Monday. The seven largest creditors listed in the court papers are owed a total of about $12.8 million. - see all breaking news
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Be who you want on the web pages you visit
The Official Google Blog (subscribe) | yesterday | Technology
Posted by Niniane Wang, Engineering Manager A while ago, I looked around the social web and wished that it could be less static. Sure, you can leave a comment on a blog or write a text blurb on your social networking profile. But what if you want to express yourself in a more fun way, with 3D graphics and real-time avatar interactions? I started asking this question as a 20% project, and I'm excited... -
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First iPhone 3G caught in the wild, unboxed and handled
Engadget (subscribe) | yesterday | Technology
Filed under: Cellphones If you're a prospective iPhone 3G buyer, get ready to make a mess of your keyboard, desk, and any nearby objects that may be hit by spittle flying out of your mouth. Some lucky, lucky Portuguese man or woman has already had the pleasure of cracking open the box and booting up their new device. Feast your eyes on the above pic and one more after the break, and keep reminding... -
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iPhone 3G unboxing, bitches!
The Boy Genius Report (subscribe) | 12 hours ago | Technology
Have you heard of the new iPhone 3G? One of our ninjas came through for us, and we’ve got some unboxing goodness for you to enjoy. Yes sir — iPhone 3G is in the BGR offices! First impressions? It’s black and shiny. In all seriousness, it’s very sleek, the chrome buttons look great, and it [...] -
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Levi Alves McConaughey — Matthew McConaughey’s Son!
Just Jared (subscribe) | yesterday | Entertainment
Matthew McConaughey and longtime girlfriend Camila Alves named their son Levi Alves McConaughey, reports OK! Matthew also took the time to explain how they came up with the name for their baby boy: “Levi was another name for the apostle Matthew in The Bible. They were, in fact, two names for the same person… Our son [...] -
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Bit.ly: Please Use This TinyURL of the Future
ReadWriteWeb (subscribe) | yesterday | Technology
URL shorteners like TinyURL are a wildly popular way to share long links over email, IM, microblogging and other contexts. The millions of shortcuts that have been created through such services represent a huge opportunity to capture interesting data - but to date those opportunities have all just gone down the drain. Bit.ly , a new URL shortening service from the innovation network Betaworks , is... - see blog ranking see all discussions








