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Most popular news on 15 June 2009 |
Iran braces for more election protests - BBC News
Iran is bracing for more protests over its presidential election results after defeated candidate Mir Hossein Mousavi called for it to be annulled.
Analysis: Netanyahu is steering a course that pleases neither side - guardian.co.uk
Binyamin Netanyahu became prime minister of Israel barely three months ago and already finds himself in an unexpectedly difficult position, torn between mounting US pressure for a Middle East peace deal and the loyalties of his rightwing coalition ...
Air France searchers struggle in worsening weather - The Associated Press
RECIFE, Brazil (AP) - Military ships and planes struggled in worsening weather Friday to find more bodies and debris from the Air France jet that likely cracked apart over the Atlantic Ocean.
New groups takes credit for Pakistan blast - United Press International
PESHAWAR, Pakistan, June 11 (UPI) -- A formerly unheard of al-Qaida affiliate claimed responsibility for the deadly attack on the Pearl Continental Hotel in Pakistan, saying more were pending.
Special Report: Aviation Bleak Times Set the Tone at Paris Air Show - New York Times
An employee inspects a model of an Airbus A350 airplane prior to the Paris Air Show in Le Bourget, France. By DANIEL SOLON The 100th Paris Air Show takes place this year against a backdrop of tragedy and economic stress.
Obama Open to Reining in Medical Suits - New York Times
By SHERYL GAY STOLBERG and ROBERT PEAR WASHINGTON - The American Medical Association has long battled Democrats who oppose protecting doctors from malpractice lawsuits.
Calif. budget deadline looms; no deal in sight - San Jose Mercury News
By STEVE LAWRENCE AP Writer SACRAMENTO?The most forlorn provision in the California Constitution?the seldom-met deadline for the Legislature to pass a new state budget?kicks in Monday with no chance that it will be honored.
CIA Fired Firms Aiding Questioning - Washington Post
By Walter Pincus Weeks after President Obama took office, the CIA extended its contract with a firm run by two psychologists who helped introduce waterboarding and other harsh methods to the agency's interrogation techniques, according to a news report ...
Chrysler Bankruptcy Abuses More Than Chrysler's Investors - Wall Street Journal
When the Supreme Court refused to halt the bankruptcy proceedings at Chrysler, the rule of law died and with it America ("High Court Clears Way for Chrysler's Sale," page one, June 10).
Japan's Nikkei 225 Falls, Led by Finance, Resource Shares ... - Bloomberg
By Masaki Kondo June 15 (Bloomberg) -- Japan's property developers rose in Tokyo trading after Daiwa Securities Group Inc. boosted its view on the industry.
Is Obama Flubbing the Financial Fix? - BusinessWeek
By Jane Sasseen Old habits die hard?especially bad ones, and especially when they're backed by well-heeled lobbyists and a powerful congressional committee chairman.
Adobe makes Acrobat.com a business with paid accounts - CNET News
by Josh Lowensohn Adobe is taking Acrobat.com out of beta on Monday, and turning it into a business with paid user accounts. The service, which has more than 5 million registered users will retain its free version, however there are now usage ...
NASA hopes for Wednesday shuttle launch - CNET News
by William Harwood NASA managers Sunday deferred making a formal decision on whether to reschedule the delayed shuttle Endeavour for launch Wednesday or press ahead instead with launch of the agency's $583 million Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter mission ...
The iPhone's Wary New Rivals - BusinessWeek
By Olga Kharif New iPhone products and price changes are never cause for celebration among Apple's rivals in the wireless industry.
"Hangover" gives Murphy headache at box office - Reuters
By Dean Goodman LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The party kept rocking for "The Hangover," the first big surprise hit at the North American box office this summer, while Eddie Murphy suffered a headache with his second consecutive flop.
Obama Honors Flag Day, Designates National Flag Week - FOXNews
The president has ordered flags displayed on all federal buildings during the week and is urging Americans to fly the Star and Stripes at their homes and other suitable places.
Switch to digital television (DTV) went remarkably well - USA Today
By Bob Riha Jr., USA TODAY By Leslie Cauley, USA TODAY The switch to digital TV, or DTV, on Friday went off without any major hitches, the Federal Communications Commission reported.
Brian Gay wins St. Jude Classic and spot in U.S. Open - Los Angeles Times
Lance Murphey / AP Brian Gay reacts after making a birdie putt on No. 18 to finish off his five-stroke victory in the St. Jude Classic on Sunday.
Bases-loaded walk gives Texas 7-6 win over USM - The Associated Press
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) - Southern Mississippi reliever Jonathan Johnston walked Brandon Loy on four pitches with the bases loaded in the bottom of the ninth to give Texas a 7-6 win in the College World Series on Sunday night.
When Santana Hurts, the Mets Feel His Pain - New York Times
By JACK CURRY Johan Santana is human. As much as the Mets are accustomed to watching him operate as their unparalleled pitching machine, Santana can make poor pitches and mistakes, too.
Obama Will Make His Case for Health-Care Reform Before AMA in Chicago - ABC News
By JOHN HENDREN In a Chicago ballroom Monday, President Obama is about to face a popular, powerful and -- for now -- friendly audience.
First swine flu death in Britain - New York Daily News
BY Bill Egbert Britain reported its first swine flu death Sunday as Washington lawmakers prepared to okay an extra $350 million to cover the nationwide cost of the pandemic.
Health care status quo unacceptable: US official - AFP
WASHINGTON (AFP) - The United States' unwieldy health care system is "unsustainable," US health secretary Kathleen Sebelius warned Sunday as she ramped up calls to back President Barack's Obama health reform plans.
Bryant, Jackson and the Lakers Add to Their Trophy Collections - New York Times
By JONATHAN ABRAMS ORLANDO, Fla. - The chase for Kobe Bryant's fourth title had taken the form of a horse in vain hunt for a carrot tethered teasingly in front of him.
Pakistan FM seeks aid to combat Taliban spread - AFP
ISLAMABAD (AFP) - Pakistan's foreign minister has called for more international aid to combat Islamic extremists, saying in an interview published Monday that the Taliban could otherwise move into India and the Gulf.
Dead girl's kin call for justice - Boston Herald
By Jessica Van Sack The family of the preschooler killed riding her scooter through a Stoughton crosswalk begged for a crackdown on elderly drivers yesterday, as the 88-year-old reportedly behind the wheel waited quietly at her assisted living ...
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