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Obama administration to appeal healthcare ruling

ATLANTA (Reuters) – Lawyers for President Barack Obama will on Wednesday seek to stave off the biggest legal challenge yet to healthcare reform, his signature domestic policy achievement.... Full story

Surprise Palestinian unity deal challenges Israel

JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Israel said on Thursday a Palestinian unity deal would sabotage prospects for peace and stemmed from panic by Hamas and Western-backed President Mahmoud Abbas over popular uprisings in Syria and Egypt... Full story

Economy slowed by high gas prices, bad weather

WASHINGTON – The economy slowed sharply in the first three months of the year as high gas prices cut into consumer spending, bad weather delayed construction projects and the federal government slashed defense spending by the most in six year... Full story

Libyan rebels bear down on Gadhafi hometown

BIN JAWWAD, Libya – Rebel forces bore down Monday on Moammar Gadhafi's hometown of Sirte, a key government stronghold where a brigade headed... Full story

Sony chairman credited with developing CDs dies

TOKYO – Opera singer Norio Ohga complained about the quality of Sony tape recorders before he was hired by the company, developed the compact disc and championed its superior sound. Love of music steered the former Sony chairman's career and in turn, he transformed the Japanese electronics maker into a global software and entertainment empire. ... Full story

jeudi 28 avril 2011

More shooting in city where Syrian uprising began

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BEIRUT – Tanks rolled into the northern port of Latakia — a key city in the heartland of Syria's ruling elite — and security forces opened fire on anti government demonstrators, while heavy shooting rang out again Thursday in the southern protest hotbed of Daraa, witnesses said.
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Obama puts new national security team in place

Posted by Unknown on 09:03




WASHINGTON – Reshuffling his national security team at a crucial time, President Barack Obama is aiming for maximum continuity, installing road-tested players steeped in his policies on diplomacy and war.
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Tornadoes devastate South, killing at least 214

Posted by Unknown on 09:02




PLEASANT GROVE, Ala. – Dozens of tornadoes ripped through the South, flattening homes and businesses and killing at least 214 people in six states in the deadliest outbreak in nearly 40 years.
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Dozens of tornadoes kill 209 in 6 Southern states

Posted by Unknown on 08:38




PLEASANT GROVE, Ala. – Dozens of tornadoes ripped through the South, flattening homes and businesses and killing at least 214 people in six states in the deadliest outbreak in nearly 40 years.
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Surprise Palestinian unity deal challenges Israel

Posted by Unknown on 08:36




JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Israel said on Thursday a Palestinian unity deal would sabotage prospects for peace and stemmed from panic by Hamas and Western-backed President Mahmoud Abbas over popular uprisings in Syria and Egypt.
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Economy slowed by high gas prices, bad weather

Posted by Unknown on 08:33




WASHINGTON – The economy slowed sharply in the first three months of the year as high gas prices cut into consumer spending, bad weather delayed construction projects and the federal government slashed defense spending by the most in six years.
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lundi 25 avril 2011

FBI: Colo. mall likely unrelated to Columbine

Posted by Unknown on 13:21

LITTLETON, Colo. – An apparent attempted bombing at a Colorado shopping mall likely was not related to the 12-year anniversary of the shootings at nearby Columbine High School, according to the FBI.
Investigators have found a motive but aren't releasing additional information, FBI Denver spokesman Dave Joly said Monday.
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