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Most popular news on 26 June 2009 |
Michael Jackson, `King of Pop,' dead at 50
AP - Michael Jackson, the "King of Pop" who once moonwalked above the music world, died Thursday as he prepared for a comeback bid to vanquish nightmare years of sexual scandal and financial calamity. He was 50.
Hundreds of Jackson fans converge on hospital
AP - Across the country, people reacted in stunned disbelief Thursday as word spread that Michael Jackson had collapsed and died.
Michael Jackson, 1958-2009: The Talent and the Tragedy
Time.com - The self-proclaimed King of Pop dies after suffering cardiac arrest at hisLos Angeles home. It was the sudden end to a career marked by unprecedentedhighs and often unfathomable weirdness
NKorea vows nuke attack if provoked by US
AP - SEOUL, South Korea — Punching their fists into the air and shouting "Let's crush them!" some 100,000 North Koreans packed Pyongyang's main square Thursday for an anti-U.S. rally as the communist regime promised a "fire shower of nuclear retaliation" for any American-led attack.
'Charlie's Angel' Farrah Fawcett dies at 62
AP - A winsome smile, tousled hair and unfettered sensuality were Farrah Fawcett's trademarks as a sex symbol and 1970s TV star in "Charlie's Angels." But as her life drew to a close, she captivated the public in a far different way: as a cancer patient who fought for, then surrendered, her treasured privacy to document her struggle with the disease and inspire others.
Politicians call for disgraced governor to resign
AP - A day after his stunning confession that he cheated on his wife with a woman in Argentina, a chastened Gov. Mark Sanford sought to do damage control Thursday at home with his family while many politicians urged the South Carolina leader to resign.
Senators claim $1 trillion health bill in reach
AP - Senators working to give President Barack Obama a comprehensive health care overhaul said Thursday they had figured out how to pare back the complex legislation to keep costs from crashing through a $1 trillion, 10-year ceiling.
King of Pop Michael Jackson dies, aged 50
Reuters - Michael Jackson, the child star turned King of Pop who set the world dancing but whose musical genius was overshadowed by a bizarre lifestyle and sex scandals, died on Thursday. He was 50.
Iran reform leader says he won't end his challenge
AP - EDITOR'S NOTE: Iranian authorities have barred journalists for international news organizations from reporting on the streets and ordered them to stay in their offices. This report is based on the accounts of witnesses reached in Iran and official statements carried on Iranian media.
Michael Jackson's health woes took center stage
AP - Over Michael Jackson's chart-topping music career, his health has commanded as much publicity as his hit songs.
Climate bill showdown: Obama, Dems pressing hard
AP - President Barack Obama pushed urgently Thursday for passage of legislation to confront global warming, billing it as a job-creating machine rather than the costly "job killer" Republicans denounced. He telephoned wavering Democrats on the eve of what could be a historic House vote.
Clippers take Griffin, Rubio heads to Minnesota
Reuters - The success-starved Los Angeles Clippers laid the foundations for a return to the playoffs by selecting gifted power forward Blake Griffin with the number one overall choice in the NBA Draft on Thursday.
SC GOP leader wants unfaithful gov's resignation
AP - A top South Carolina Republican leader says philandering Gov. Mark Sanford should resign and practice the philosophy he's preached of holding GOP leaders accountable. Glenn McCall is one of the state's two national representatives to the Republican National Committee. He's also a county party chairman and said Thursday that party members want Sanford out.
Farrah Fawcett, First Among Angels, Has Died
E! Online - The 1970s did not lack for sex symbols. That, the ubiquitous Farrah Fawcett poster made sure of.
Pop icon Michael Jackson dead at 50
AFP - Michael Jackson died on Thursday after suffering a cardiac arrest, sending shockwaves sweeping across the world and tributes pouring in for the tortured music icon revered as the "King of Pop."
Friends, co-stars react to Farrah Fawcett's death
AP - Reaction to the death of Farrah Fawcett:
Layoff Is A Blow To Man's Self-Esteem And Marriage
Dear Abby - DEAR ABBY: I have started a promising career I thoroughly enjoy. But my husband, "Derrick," has been laid off from his job due to the economy.
Selected Discography for Michael Jackson
AP - A selected discography of Michael Jackson's music:
Paper reveals SC gov's romantic e-mail exchange
AP - Just after South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford admitted to a yearlong extramarital affair, his state's largest newspaper posted online romantic, suggestive e-mails that it says were exchanged between the chief executive and his Argentinian lover.
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