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Most popular news on 9 June 2009 |
Supreme Court Delays Chrysler's Swift Sale - Washington Post
By Tomoeh Murakami Tse and Robert Barnes The US Supreme Court yesterday held up the sale of Chrysler's assets to Italian automaker Fiat, at least temporarily interrupting the Obama administration's massive and speedy restructuring of the US auto ...
Some Facts About Today's Primary - Washington Post
No. Virginia does not register by party and has open primaries. Any registered voter can participate. Voters will choose a Democratic nominee to take on Republican Robert F. mcdonnell for governor.
Part of Air France jet's tail found by Brazil navy - Los Angeles Times
The nearly intact vertical stabilizer shows the Airbus probably broke apart in the air, much like one that crashed in 2001 in New York, experts say.
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.
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.
Obama's summer jobs plan: work for 600000 people - Los Angeles Times
In a meeting today with the Cabinet, the president will announce plans to tap into the $787-billion stimulus to create jobs, with 10 major projects to be implemented in the next three months.
Despite Questions About Her Appearance, Palin Welcomed at GOP Dinner - Washington Post
By Perry Bacon Jr. Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin was warmly welcomed Monday night to a major GOP fundraiser dinner, a development that was surprising only because her appearance came after a bizarre, weeks-long saga that had party leaders questioning whether ...
Court Ties Campaign Largess to Judicial Bias - Washington Post
By Robert Barnes The Supreme Court yesterday ruled for the first time that excessive campaign contributions to a judge create an unconstitutional threat to a fair trial, a decision that could have a nationwide impact on whether judges must recuse ...
US to allow 10 banks to repay TARP money: report - Reuters
(Reuters) - The Treasury Department will allow 10 banks to pay back Troubled Asset Relief Program funds, Bloomberg said, citing people familiar with the matter.
Banks May Need New Stress Tests, Panel Says - Washington Post
By Amit R. Paley The federal government should repeat its stress tests of the nation's largest banks if its assumptions about the severity of the economic downturn prove too rosy, according to a congressional oversight report to be released today.
Boston Globe union rejects contract offer - MarketWatch
By David B. Wilkerson, MarketWatch CHICAGO (MarketWatch) -- The largest union representing employees of the Boston Globe narrowly rejected management's final contract offer Monday, possibly setting the stage for the closure of the embattled newspaper.
Some early iPhone 3G S adopters subject to $200 "Apple tax" - CNET News
by David Martin Since last year's announcement of the iPhone 3G, customers have grown accustomed to a price tag heavily subsidized by AT&T.
Sprint breaks its sales record with Palm Pre - CNET News
by Marguerite Reardon Sprint Nextel executives said Monday that the launch of the much anticipated Palm Pre on Saturday hit a new sales record for the company.
New China Web-Filtering Rules Still Murky - Wall Street Journal
By GEOFFREY A. FOWLER and BEN WORTHEN Computer makers and researchers are seeking answers to questions about Internet filtering software that the Chinese government is requiring PC manufacturers to ship with computers sold in the country beginning next ...
Murrieta Valley High grad nominated for Tony Award - Press-Enterprise
By VANESSA FRANKO Now 31, Hanggi is nominated for a Tony Award for best direction of a musical for the Broadway show "Rock of Ages.
Heidi Montag And Spencer Pratt Leave 'I'm A Celebrity' Again - MTV.com
By Lindsay Soll The drama surrounding Spencer and Heidi Pratt's fate on NBC's "I'm a Celebrity ... Get Me Out of Here!
Forensic expert to perform David Carradine autopsy - New York Daily News
By Nancy Dillon LOS ANGELES - Famed New York pathologist Michael Baden is on his way to California to perform a private autopsy on the body of David Carradine.
Commitment of Orlando's Dwight Howard is challenged - Los Angeles Times
Staff writer Mike Bresnahan ties up some loose ends on days of Lakers playoff games. The Orlando Magic lost the first two games of the Finals, enough for Orlando Sentinel columnist Mike Bianchi to publicly question Magic center Dwight Howard.
Whole new world for Draft begins today - MLB.com
By Mark Newman / MLB.com SECAUCUS, NJ -- John Hart was drafted twice in 1969: once by Uncle Sam and once by the new Montreal Expos franchise.
Red Wings on Verge of Validating Hossa's Choice - New York Times
By JEFF Z. KLEIN Paul Sancya/AP Marian Hossa after practice on Monday. Hossa signed a one-year contract with Detroit for $7.45 million, turning down long-term offers from Pittsburgh, Edmonton and other clubs.
Harry and Louise need health care reform - San Francisco Chronicle
Those may be the most important words to remember as the health care reform effort hits its stride this week. Many have expressed amazement that the interest groups historically opposed to fixing the health system seem ready to work with the reformers.
State reporting 58 cases of swine flu, 32 on Coast - SunHerald.com (registration)
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Three weeks and three days after reporting Mississippi's first case of H1N1 swine flu, the state has documented 58 cases, all recovered or recovering.
Diabetes, Heart Disease: Drugs vs. Surgery - WebMD
By Charlene Laino June 8, 2009 -- For people with diabetes and stable heart disease, drug therapy works just as well as immediate bypass surgery or angioplasty to open clogged arteries, a study suggests.
SF journalists sentenced to 12 years by N. Korea - Bizjournals.com
North Korea on Monday sentenced two American journalists to 12 years of hard labor. The two work for Current TV, the San Francisco media company co-founded by former Vice President Al Gore.
US pushes urgent Middle East talks - Aljazeera.net
The US wants Israel and the Palestinians to hold "immediate talks" towards "a comprehensive peace and normalisation of relations", Washington's envoy to the Middle East, says.
Stunning 'coup' throws state Senate back to GOP - Newsday
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ALBANY - State government was thrown into chaos Monday as Republicans, with the help of two Democrats, regained control of the State Senate.
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