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Sarkozy to Make Some Changes to Pensions Bill, Won't Retreat on Age Plan - Bloomberg

3 hours 12 min ago

CBC.ca

Sarkozy to Make Some Changes to Pensions Bill, Won't Retreat on Age Plan
Bloomberg
French President Nicolas Sarkozy will modify his pensions-system overhaul bill in response to strikes and demonstrations by workers, though he won't retreat on raising the retirement age, his spokesman ...
French strike over plan to raise retirement ageLos Angeles Times
French Unions Escalate Protests Against Pension ReformWall Street Journal
Mass strikes rock Paris, LondonNational Post
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Thai plane in LA bomb scare: FBI - AFP

3 hours 27 min ago

Daily Mail

Thai plane in LA bomb scare: FBI
AFP
LOS ANGELES — US police searched a Thai Airways airliner at Los Angeles International Airport after it landed following a bomb warning, but no credible threat was found on board, the FBI said. Amid jitters days ahead of the anniversary of the 9/11 ...
Bomb threat flight lands in Los Angeles after written note is found on planeDaily Mail
No bomb on plane...Arrests at LA protest...Colorado wildfireKansas CW
Jet with bomb threat in bathroom lands in LACBC.ca
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South Korea unveils sanctions aimed at Iran's nuclear program - CNN International

3 hours 40 min ago

Boston Globe

South Korea unveils sanctions aimed at Iran's nuclear program
CNN International
By the CNN Wire Staff (CNN) -- South Korea on Wednesday announced sanctions against Iran -- including government scrutiny of most financial transactions involving the country -- as part of global efforts to quash Tehran's suspected nuclear program. ...
South Korea to Ban New Investment in Iran Oil, Gas, Joining US SanctionsBloomberg
South Korea announces sanctions against IranAFP
S. Korean to unveil sanctions on Iran WednesdayXinhua
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Fla. minister: Quran burning still planned - The Associated Press

3 hours 47 min ago

Telegraph.co.uk

Fla. minister: Quran burning still planned
The Associated Press
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The leader of a small Florida church that espouses anti-Islam philosophy said he was still praying about whether go through with his plan to burn copies of the Quran on Sept. 11, which the White House, religious leaders and others ...
Religious leaders condemn plan to burn Koran on Sept. 11Washington Post
9/11 Koran burning 'disrespectful' and 'disgraceful', Hillary Clinton saysTelegraph.co.uk
Reaction to proposed Koran burning doesn't faze Florida churchLos Angeles Times
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POLITICAL INSIDER: GOP voters outnumber Dems - The Associated Press

3 hours 47 min ago

Boston Globe

POLITICAL INSIDER: GOP voters outnumber Dems
The Associated Press
WASHINGTON — Looking for yet another sign Democrats are in trouble? Take note of who is showing up to vote in the primaries. For the first time since 1930, Republican votes for statewide offices are outnumbering Democratic votes, according to an ...
GOP sets sights on statehousesDallas Morning News
Economist Fair's Model Forecasts Close Vote for House ControlBloomberg
Congress' majorities hinge on HoosiersFort Wayne Journal Gazette
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Obama set against Bush tax cuts - Washington Post

5 hours 45 sec ago

Malaysia Star

Obama set against Bush tax cuts
Washington Post
Workers scan the listings on a job board in Las Vegas. The nation's economic recovery has been slowed by high unemployment rates. (Julie Jacobson) By Lori Montgomery President Obama will argue personally Wednesday against extending the Bush-era income ...
Businesses like Obama tax write-off plan but want to keep Bush tax cuts tooLos Angeles Times
Obama pitches road spending, tax incentives in OhioReuters
Obama Business Tax Cut `Invitation to Arbitrage' Gaming, Tax Experts SayBloomberg
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Protesters, LAPD clash as chief defends shooting - Los Angeles Times

5 hours 39 min ago

Los Angeles Times

Protesters, LAPD clash as chief defends shooting
Los Angeles Times
Police disperse crowd near Westlake site where officer shot a day laborer to death. At least 22 people are arrested. Police chase protesters on 6th Street, just west of downtown Los Angeles. The gathering was declared an unlawful assembly about 9:30 pm ...
Crowds protest officer-involved shooting in Los AngelesCNN
300 protesters throw rocks, eggs at LAPD stationThe Associated Press
Tension as LA police defend immigrant killingAFP
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Imam delivers remarks on NY mosque debate in op-ed - The Associated Press

Wed, 09/08/2010 - 00:50

MiamiHerald.com

Imam delivers remarks on NY mosque debate in op-ed
The Associated Press
NEW YORK — The imam behind plans for an Islamic community center near ground zero writes in a newspaper that the facility will include "separate prayer spaces for Muslims, Christians, Jews and men and women of other faiths." The national debate over ...
Imam vows to identify funders of planned NY mosqueAFP
Cordoba House Imam Breaks SilenceDaily Beast
Imam: Park51 Project Must Move ForwardNY1
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Patrick, Baker take their shots - Boston Globe

Wed, 09/08/2010 - 00:33

Boston Globe

Patrick, Baker take their shots
Boston Globe
From left, Charles D. Baker, Timothy P. Cahill, moderator Jon Keller, Governor Deval Patrick, and Jill Stein at last night's debate. (Dina Rudick/ Globe Staff) By Noah Bierman and Michael Levenson Governor Deval Patrick and his Republican challenger, ...
Cahill often pushed to the sidelinesBoston Globe
Charlie Baker, Deval Patrick trade blowsBoston Herald
Candidates for Mass. Governor square off in debateNECN
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Daley won't run for record seventh election to be mayor - Chicago Tribune

Tue, 09/07/2010 - 22:51

New York Times (blog)

Daley won't run for record seventh election to be mayor
Chicago Tribune
Richard M. Daley's 21-year run as mayor will end next spring with the city broadly reshaped by his vision and unprecedented grip on power, but with his image as Chicago's sure-handed leader increasingly challenged. ...
Chicago mayor race wide open as Daley steps asideThe Associated Press
Many players in mix to replace DaleyChicago Tribune
Did Daley's hits outweigh his misses?Chicago Sun-Times
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Petraeus: Koran burning plan will endanger US troops - BBC News

Tue, 09/07/2010 - 03:37

Reuters

Petraeus: Koran burning plan will endanger US troops
BBC News
The top US commander in Afghanistan has warned that troops' lives will be in danger if an American church sticks to its plan to burn copies of the Koran. Gen David Petraeus said the action could cause problems "not just in Kabul, but everywhere in the ...
Planned Quran-burning could endanger troops, Petraeus warnsCNN
Top US commander: Burning Quran endangers troopsThe Associated Press
Koran burning will endanger US lives: PetraeusAFP
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Salehi: Iran has the right to bar UN nuclear inspectors - Jerusalem Post

Tue, 09/07/2010 - 02:21

The Guardian

Salehi: Iran has the right to bar UN nuclear inspectors
Jerusalem Post
By AP Iranian nuke chief claims country had asked IAEA to replace inspectors that were kicked out; comes after unusually blunt warning by UN watchdog over decision. Teheran has the right to bar some UN inspectors from monitoring its disputed nuclear ...
IAEA report proves peaceful use of Iranian nuclear facilities: envoyXinhua
Iran claims right to vet UN nuclear inspectorsAFP
UN report says Iran is stockpiling enriched uraniumWashington Post
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Tropical Storm Hermine crosses into Texas - The Associated Press

Tue, 09/07/2010 - 02:14

Boston Globe

Tropical Storm Hermine crosses into Texas
The Associated Press
McALLEN, Texas — Tropical Storm Hermine rolled into south Texas early Tuesday, bringing heavy rains and strong winds to an area battered by Hurricane Alex earlier this summer. Hermine made landfall in northeastern Mexico late Monday and crossed into ...
Tropical Storm Hermine Forms in Gulf of Mexico Off of Tampico, Heads NorthBloomberg
Tropical storm Hermine crossing Texas, may weakenMarketWatch
Tropical Storm Gaston may be revived, Hermine is born in the GulfMiamiHerald.com
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Blaze near Boulder ravages 3500 acres, firefighters' homes - Denver Post

Tue, 09/07/2010 - 02:02

MiamiHerald.com

Blaze near Boulder ravages 3500 acres, firefighters' homes
Denver Post
As a home burns in the background, a slurry bomber Monday drops fire retardant along one of the many ridges involved in the Fourmile Canyon fire west of Boulder. In addition to the three slurry planes ...
Authorities: 1000 homes evacuated in Colo. fireThe Associated Press
CO Fire Forces EvacuationDaily Beast
Fire marshal in Colorado says dozens of homes lost in wildfire burning near ...NewsOK.com
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Instant View: Australian PM Gillard retains power - Reuters

Tue, 09/07/2010 - 02:02

Sydney Morning Herald

Instant View: Australian PM Gillard retains power
Reuters
CANBERRA (Reuters) - Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard clung onto power on Tuesday, securing support from independent lawmakers to form a minority government after her Labor Party lost its majority at elections last month. ...
Australian Labor Party wins enough support to ruleThe Associated Press
Independents Hand Power to Australian PM GillardVoice of America
Australia's Labor Narrowly Secures Second TermWall Street Journal
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Oracle hires former HP's Mark Hurd - Reuters

Tue, 09/07/2010 - 01:00

The Guardian

Oracle hires former HP's Mark Hurd
Reuters
Mark Hurd, chairman, CEO and president of HP speaks at the Fortune Brainstorm Tech conference in Pasadena, California, in this July 24, 2009 file photo. By Megan Davies and Ritsuko Ando NEW YORK (Reuters) - Silicon Valley technology giant Oracle Corp ...
Oracle names ex-HP CEO Mark Hurd co-presidentThe Associated Press
Mark Hurd Joins Oracle After Leaving HP; Phillips ResignsBloomberg
Ellison hires Mark Hurd as Oracle co-presidentSan Francisco Chronicle
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Abbas says he 'can't allow even one concession' - Jerusalem Post

Mon, 09/06/2010 - 21:13

Globe and Mail

Abbas says he 'can't allow even one concession'
Jerusalem Post
Netanyahu hopes PA president doesn't 'abandon road to peace,' reiterates that agreement is possible in year. Just four days after meeting with Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu in Washington, Palestinian Authority ...
Abbas asks US to step into settlement disputeThe Associated Press
Vague Middle East talksXinhua
Netanyahu to US congressman: I hope Abbas won't abandon peace processHa'aretz
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Reviving workers' rights - Politico (blog)

Mon, 09/06/2010 - 03:47

Product Reviews (blog)

Reviving workers' rights
Politico (blog)
Every Labor Day, we hear about the landmark achievements of working people and their unions. Advocates of the past successfully worked to prohibit child labor and to create the 40-hour workweek. ...
For some, Labor Day is just another day in the trenchesMinneapolis Star Tribune
Regulatory fog chokes hiringDeseret News
Union's view: What does organized labor want?Duluth News Tribune
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Spain brands Eta ceasefire 'insufficient' - BBC News

Mon, 09/06/2010 - 03:34

Kansas City Star

Spain brands Eta ceasefire 'insufficient'
BBC News
The Spanish government has dismissed as "insufficient" a ceasefire by the armed Basque separatist group Eta. Interior Minister Alfredo Perez Rubalcaba said Eta must renounce violence forever. In a tape obtained by the BBC at the weekend, ...
What is behind ETA's ceasefire announcement?Xinhua
Madrid 'cautious' as Eta declares another ceasefireTelegraph.co.uk
Separatists Eta declare ceasefire in 50-year hols bomb campaignMirror.co.uk
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Children die as Pakistan suicide bomber targets police - BBC News

Mon, 09/06/2010 - 03:28

Moneycontrol.com

Children die as Pakistan suicide bomber targets police
BBC News
At least three school children are among 17 people killed in a suicide car bombing in north-west Pakistan. The attacker rammed a pick-up into a police station in Lakki Marwat town, in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. Books and a schoolbag could be seen in ...
Suicide Bomber Hits Pakistan Police StationNew York Times
Suicide car bomber kills 17 in northwest PakistanAFP
Suicide bomber kills 17 in Pakistan police station attackTelegraph.co.uk
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