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Most popular news on 12 June 2009 |
Red Sox 4, Yankees 3 Red Sox 8-0 Against Yankees After 3-Run Eighth - New York Times
Charles Krupa/AP The Red Sox have their longest winning streak against the Yankees to start a season since 1912, when they opened Fenway Park and won the World Series.
Voting starts in Iran's presidential election - Reuters
TEHRAN (Reuters) - Iranians began voting on Friday in a closely-fought presidential election pitting conservative President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad against more moderate rivals seeking better ties with the West.
Clinton urges N Korea to free US journalists - ABC Online
United States Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has called on North Korea to free two American journalists on trial for illegally entering the country and committing hostile acts.
Air France Jet Wreckage to Arrive in Brazil Today for Probe - Bloomberg
By Helder Marinho and Diana Kinch June 12 (Bloomberg) -- Wreckage from the Air France jet that crashed last week in the Atlantic Ocean killing 228 people will arrive in Brazil today as authorities try to determine what caused the disaster.
Former Student Dissidents Mark Tiananmen Square Anniversary Near ... - Voice of America
By Julia Ritchey On June 4, 1989 Chinese tanks rolled into the center of Beijing, crushing the country's pro-democracy movement and killing scores of protesters.
Senate Passes Bill to Let FDA Regulate Tobacco - Washington Post
FILE -- In this Jan. 9, 2009 file photo, Sen. Dick Durbin, talks with reporters during a news conference in Chicago. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh, File) (Nam Y. Huh - AP) Comments that include profanity or personal attacks or other inappropriate comments or ...
Hiram Monserrate's conscience is real key to resolving Albany mess - New York Daily News
Hiram Monserrate's increasingly wild gyrations have paralyzed Albany politics and stalled vital legislation for a week - and counting.
Obama Takes His Health Care Case to the Public - New York Times
By SHERYL GAY STOLBERG and ROBERT PEAR GREEN BAY, Wis. - President Obama, taking his case for a health care overhaul directly to the American people, on Thursday vigorously defended his call for a government-sponsored health plan to compete with ...
Government of Canada Support to Identify Job Opportunities Linked ... - Market Wire (press release)
VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - June 10, 2009) - The Government of Canada is sponsoring a research project that will help identify job opportunities for the Alaska Gas Pipeline.
Dow keeps smacking into an invisible ceiling - USA Today
By Adam Shell, USA TODAY NEW YORK - The robust stock market rally that began in early March has bumped into an imaginary ceiling that is - at least so far - blocking the path to even higher prices.
Barclays President Diamond Makes $26 Million Profit on BGI Deal - Bloomberg
By Philip Lagerkranser June 12 (Bloomberg) -- Barclays Plc President Robert Diamond stands to make a $26 million profit on the bank's sale of its Barclays Global Investors unit to blackrock Inc., according to a statement from the UK bank.
EU offers mixed view on Microsoft browser plan - Reuters
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The European Commission said on Thursday a move by Microsoft Corp to ship the newest version of its Windows system in Europe with Internet Explorer could be detrimental to consumer choice but may have benefits in the computer ...
10 cool things about the iPhone 3G S - PC World
Unless you've been living under a rock, you'll know that Apple has announced its latest iPhone -- the iPhone 3G S. The third iPhone to be released since the first was launched in the US in 2007, Apple claims the iPhone 3G S is faster and more powerful ...
Post-Pre, Palm Paves Path To Recovery - ChannelWeb
Struggling Palm has a hot new product to challenge the iPhone, an aggressive outlook and a restructured management team. Sound familiar?
Heidi Montag Poses for Playboy - People Magazine
Heidi Montag Photo by: AP Heidi Montag has gotten a lot of exposure lately - but the newlywed is about to get even more: She has posed for the September issue of Playboy, PEOPLE has confirmed.
Digital TV set for switch Friday night - USA Today
By Bob Riha Jr., USA TODAY By Leslie Cauley and David Lieberman, USA TODAY The USA has spent the better part of a decade preparing for the big switch to digital TV, which concludes Friday night.
Stars Save 'Pelham' From Sinking Under Blasts & Bedlam - Washington Post
Denzel Washington and John Travolta star in this remake of the 1974 thriller about a subway dispatcher attempting to resolve an underground hostage situation.
NBA Finals set up a Heat reunion - MiamiHerald.com
The NBA Finals provides a reunion for Stan Van Gundy, Rafer Alston and Lamar Odom, members of the Heat's 2003-04 team, which 'overachieved' and got to the second round of the playoffs.
Eagles give QB McNabb raise - FOXSports.com
by Jay Glazer Jay Glazer is a Senior NFL Writer for FOXSports.com on MSN and also appears every week on FOX NFL Sunday as the network's NFL Insider.
There's Joy in Detroit - New York Times
Red Wings fans showing their hometown pride during the Stanley Cup finals against the Penguins. Game 7 is Friday night in Detroit.
WHO declares first 21st century flu pandemic - Reuters
By Jonathan Lynn GENEVA, June 11 (Reuters) - The World Health Organization declared an influenza pandemic on Thursday and advised governments to prepare for a long-term battle against an unstoppable new flu virus.
Democrats and the Health Tax Taboo - Wall Street Journal
By KIMBERLEY A. STRASSEL To understand why Sen. Max Baucus has taken so long to release his health-care reform, tune in to Oregon radio.
China's Industrial Output Rebounds, Aiding Recovery - Bloomberg
By Bloomberg News June 12 (Bloomberg) -- China's industrial production rebounded in May, adding to signs that the world's third-biggest economy is recovering from its worst slump in almost a decade.
Taking the pulse of extremist groups - Los Angeles Times
Is domestic terrorism on the rise? Is there a trend in the recent violence? Experts on the subject disagree. By Bob Drogin Reporting from Silver Spring, Md.
Source: N. Korea may be preparing for new nuclear test - CNN International
(CNN) -- North Korea may be preparing for a new atomic bomb test a month after its last test, a US official said Thursday. This screen grab from North Korean television on April 9 shows leader Kim Jong Il in Pyongyang.
6 Detainees Are Freed as Questions Linger - New York Times
In a photo reviewed by the military before release, two Chinese Uighurs whose faces could not be shown spoke recently at the Guantánamo Bay detention facility.
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