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Democrat wants parliamentary debate to be held

(BangkokPost.com) - Democrat party presented a letter to Prime Minister Samak Sundaravej, asking him to begin parliamentary debate in order to solve

Morning News - Congressional Kabuki Edition

by Kevin Ganster A major energy and tax bill couldn't overcome a filibuster yesterday. The huge piece of legislation had something for everyone to both love and hate. Among other things, it would have: renewed for one year expiring business tax cuts; extended production tax credits for wind energy, ...

Obama's The Short List

Ball point pen on the morning newsprint The VP watch is the only game in town. Lets take a look at some of those on the short list. Up first, former Virginia Governor, Mark Warner. Obama would like to sure up the South and those Appalachian voters who aren't getting the Obama vibe. Warner is a moder ...

How Obama Can Win

Most aspiring presidents and prime ministers face a myriad of challenges as they embark on their journey. Issue controversies, questions about ethics or past conduct, wounds within the party all raise their heads and confront the candidate. But the doubts Barack Obama faces are far more existential ...

Furman, A Wal-Mart Democrat

It looks like Team Obama just brought in another econcomic advisor. Jason Furman was brought in as a paid adviser. On the internets yesterday the Obamacrats were trying to spin this as somehow Obama moving toward a more progressive trade policy. No, Furman is part of the Robert Rubin's Hamilton Proj ...

Icahn: Yahoo has 'sunk to a new low' (Market Watch)

(Updates with question from audience) NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Carl Icahn said Tuesday that Microsoft Corp. "can't compete" over the next five years if it doesn't acquire Yahoo Inc. . He said Microsoft would be out of the game if it doesn't have a strong Internet search engine to compete with Google Inc. (GOOG). Speaking at the annual New York Financial Writers Association Awards Dinner at the ...

Lower gas prices

Russ Steele The Republican solution or the Democrat solution. Check Roy Blunts views at Power Line Blog

Democrat: Crist vows to veto destructive sea-grass bill

Democrat: Crist vows to veto destructive sea-grass bill

Democrat: Former sheriff Buddy Phillips dies

Democrat: Former sheriff Buddy Phillips dies

Investors in Yahoo sue over its severance plan (International Herald Tribune)

Yahoo's board of directors is coming under increasing pressure over an employee severance plan, with shareholders suing the company and demanding a swift trial and the investor Carl Icahn threatening to hold the board "personally liable" for approving it.

Gabriel Rasvan Toader: "Sorin Oprescu are nevoie de un medic"

"Sorin Oprescu a ajuns sa "bata campii" in plina campanie electorala, ceea ce demonstreaza ca PSD are dreptate sa spuna ca "doctorul" e "nervos" si "obosit". In aceste conditii, medicul Sorin Oprescu a ajuns sa aiba nevoie de un medic, care sa-I prescrie odihna si sanatoriu su nicidecum campanie ele ...

The secret friendship of Hillary Clinton and John McCain

It's one of those things that sneaks up on you in politics, a sense of things happening not quite as you expected. It started in April when our Times colleague Louise Roug called with a quote from Sen. Hillary Clinton. She'd shaken hands at a factory gate in Toledo, Ohio, then before flying to Texas ...

[Below The Beltway] A New Jersey Surprise ?

A new Rasmussen poll seems to indicate that there may be a surprise brewing in the Senate race in the Garden State: Democrat Frank Lautenberg, seeking a fifth term in the U.S. Senate, is in a virtual tie with Republican challenger Dick Zim mer in New Jersey, according to the latest Rasmussen Reports ...

Election 2008: The Southern "Obama Effect"

When Kevin Phillips wrote The Emerging Republican Majority in 1969, he envisioned an America that had a new political dynamic culled from the old Democratic Roosevelt coalition. He brilliantly projected that a new Republican majority would be emerging based on the 'sunbelt strategy' which meant putt ...

6.11.2008 -- Musings

I find a delightful irony in the Democratic Party in their supporters these days. Not that I like the Republican Party, either, I simply think they're guilty of different sorts of stupidity. With the Republican Party, it's running the country like they're charter members of the Cult of CEO. In other ...

Sandbagged levee holds in Iowa, protects downtown - The Associated Press

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Sandbagged levee holds in Iowa, protects downtownThe Associated Press - 1 hour agoDES MOINES, Iowa (AP) - Officials said Wednesday that a sandbagged levee prevented a swollen river from spilling its banks and flooding a northeastern Iowa city, but they asked for additional volunteers to help shore up the wall as more rain loomed.Waterloo, Cedar Falls, Des Moines threatened Mason City Globe GazetteOfficials: Stay out of downtown Cedar Falls NECN USA Today - Bloomberg - eFluxMedia - New York Timesall 439 news articles

Cyclone-hit Myanmar rejects rice shortage fears - Reuters

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Cyclone-hit Myanmar rejects rice shortage fearsReuters - 1 hour agoBy Aung Hla Tun YANGON (Reuters) - Cyclone-hit Myanmar has enough rice to feed its people, the ruling junta said on Wednesday, accusing foreign aid agencies of presenting a false picture of the devastation in the Irrawaddy delta rice bowl.Myanmar takes care of cyclone orphans, bans adoption XinhuaMyanmar cyclone survivors need food aid for 6 months - aid worker ABS CBN News International Herald Tribune - Inquirer.net - A tlanta Journal Constitution - New York Timesall 1,741 news articles

EU holds breath ahead of knife-edge Irish vote - AFP

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EU holds breath ahead of knife-edge Irish voteAFP - 1 hour agoDUBLIN (AFP) - Irish Prime Minis ter Brian Cowen embarked on a last-ditch day of campaigning Wednesday on the eve of a knife-edge referendum threatening to plunge the European Union into new constitutional chaos.Irish EU referendum chances "very fragile" -Sutherland ReutersLords to vote on referendum calls BBC News Bloomberg - PRESS TV - Irish Times - BBC Newsall 680 news articles

Furman, A Wal-Mart Democrat

It looks like Team Obama just brought in another econcomic advisor. Jason Furman was brought in as a paid adviser.

In other words: Penalties for road rage - The Times and Democrat

In other words: Penalties for road rageThe Times and Democrat, SC - 16 minutes agoMost of these are fairly common sense measures, created with the

Opinion: You already have an iPhone, should you buy a new one? - Computerworld

< /table>Opinion: You already have an iPhone, should you buy a new one?Computerworld - 1 hour agoBy Ryan Faas June 10, 2008 (Computerworld) Apple Inc.'s second-generation iPhone -- officially unveiled yesterday by Apple CEO Steve Jobs and dubbed the iPhone 3G -- is slated to hit the shelves of Apple and AT&T Inc. stores across the US (and in 21 ...Will The New Apple 3G iPhone Win Over The Corporate World? CRNWill the App Store be a cash cow for Apple? CNNMoney.com Melbourne Herald Sun - TIME - Ars Technica - Macworldall 397 news articles

Obama has edge on key military issue - United Press International

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Obama has edge on key military issueUnited Press International - 1 hour agoWASHINGTON, June 11 (UPI) -- Presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Sen. Barack Obama has outmaneuvered Republican counterpart on a key US military issue, an analyst said.Senate GOP blocks oil windfall tax Austin American-StatesmanClinton Primary Debt Poses Quandary Wall Street Journal CNN - Chattanooga Times Free Press - Wall Street Journal - CNNall 856 news articles

The Smurfs head to the big screen - BBC News

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The Smurfs head to the big screenBBC News - 1 hour agoClassic children's cartoon characters The Smurfs are heading to the big screen for their 50th anniversary. Studios Colu mbia and Sony have scooped the film rights to the original 1958 Belgian comic book series - which later became a TV show.Smurfs head for big-screen at Columbia Pictures ReutersCasting the new 'Smurfs' movie Entertainment Weekly iAfrica.com - E! Online - Zap2it.com - The Gazette (Montreal)all 104 news articles

Bryant leads Lakers to 87-81 win in Game 3 - The Associated Press

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Bryant leads Lakers to 87-81 win in Game 3The Associated Press - 1 hour agoLOS ANGELES (AP) - No team in NBA playoff history has overcome an 0-3 deficit. Los Angeles superstar Kobe Bryant made sure the Lakers won't have to overcome that hurdle.Boston settles for too many jump shots in loss USA TodayLakers show physical side in Game 3 win over Celtics SportingNews.com Boston Globe - Boston Globe - Boston Globe - USA Todayall 5,938 news articles

Three ISPs Agree To Block Child Porn - Slashdot

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Three ISPs Agree To Block Child PornSlashdot - 1 hour agoGoobergunch and other readers sent in word that Sprint, Time Warner, and Verizon have agreed to block websites and newsgroups containing child pornography.Anti-Child-Porn Tactic Criticized Washington PostThe Internet Child Pornography Fighters Have A New Ally eFluxMedia Digitaltrends.com - Reuters - The Associated Pressall 932 news articles

Staples agrees to buy Corporate Express for $2.6 b - Boston Globe

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Staples agrees to buy Corporate Express for $2.6 bBoston Globe - 1 hour agoStaples Inc., the Framingham office supplies retailer, announced early this morning that it has agreed to buy Corporate Express NV for $2.6 billion.Staples to buy Corporate Express for $2.65 billion ReutersStaples to buy Corporate Express for $2.6 billion MarketWatch AHN - RTT News - CNNMoney.com - CNBCall 130 news articles

Leon, regional school districts score well on FCAT - Tallahassee...

West Orlando NewsLeon, regional school districts score well on FCATTallahassee Democrat - 1 hour agoBy TaMaryn Waters ' DEMOCRAT STAFF WRITER

Democrat says 'No' to Tax Increases…it's about time!

Earlier today, a democrat congressman from Illinois (the very same state as one presumptive Democrat Presidential nominee) spoke out against...

St. John's Wort Not Efficient for ADHD - eFluxMedia

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St. John's Wort Not Efficient for ADHDeFluxMedia - 1 hour agoBy Anna Boyd St. John's wort is no better than a placebo in treating attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, a new study appearing in the June 11 issue of The Journal of the American Medical Association reveals.St. John's Wort May Not Ease ADHD WebMDSt. John's Wort Similar To Placebo For ADHD Treatment Medical News Today dBTechno - Reuters - TIME - CTV.caall 278 news articles

Presidential advisers debate candidate tax proposals - Reuters

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Presidential advisers debate candidate tax proposalsReuters - 1 hour agoNEW YORK - As presidential contenders John McCain and Barack Obama sparred over competing tax proposals on Tuesday, their top economic advisers debated similar issues of what changes in fiscal policy will help boost the US economy.Record Gas Prices Could Hurt McCain CBS NewsHealthcare defining issue for McCain, Obama MiamiHerald.com Washington Post - Wall Street Journal Blogs - New York Times - MSNBCall 78 news articles

Israeli fire kills three Palestinians in Gaza - Reuters

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Israeli fire kills three Palestinians in GazaReuters - 1 hour agoGAZA (Reuters) - Israeli forces killed three Palestinians, including a 9-year-old girl, in the Hamas-ruled Gaza Strip on Wednesday, Palestinian medical workers said.Israel decides to give truce efforts a chance The Associated PressIsrael gives Egyptian mediation on Gaza truce another chance (Extra) Monsters and Critics.com Reuters Sou th Africa - BBC News - Xinhua - AFPall 1,959 news articles

Bush Holds Talks With Chancellor Merkel - Voice of America

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Bush Holds Talks With Chancellor MerkelVoice of America - 2 hours agoBy VOA News Mr. Bush and Chancellor Merkel discussed several topics Wednesday, including Iran's nuclear program and Afghanistan.Bush talks nuclear worries, climate change — and asparagus International Herald TribuneBush says G8 leaders aim for climate goal Reuters Wall Street Journal - New York Times - Reuters - Reutersall 528 news articles

Birthday greetings for the ECB - guardian.co.uk

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Birthday greetings for the ECBguardian.co.uk - 2 hours agoRaising interest rates may help inflation-wary Germany, the europhobes rail, but what about faltering France, immobile Italy, slumping Spain - and imploding Ireland?ECB Doesn't Plan Series of Rate Increases, Stark Says Wall Street Journal BlogsStark says ECB not signaling series of rate hikes: report MarketWatch Reuters - Forbes - guardian.co.uk - Forbesall 175 news articles

Health care costs are burying American families - Toledo Journal

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Health care costs are burying American familiesToledo Journal - 2 hours agoUnpaid medical bills are piling up on kitchen tables all over America. In addition to the rising costs of food, gas and housing, more and more working families are becoming overwhelmed by skyrocketing health care costs.Insured, Sort Of: Underinsured Ranks Climb to 25 Million Wall Street Journal BlogsNumber of Americans With Inadequate Health Insurance Up 60% California Healthline Pravda - EurekAlert (press release)all 43 news articles

Hills Challenge to help fund scholarships - Brown County Democrat

Hills Challenge to help fund scholarship s. Brown County Democrat, IN - Her music and voice have been compared to Amy Lee of Evanescence.

South Africa: 'Tough But Fair', Says Els of Torrey Pines US Open Setup - AllAfrica.com

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South Africa: 'Tough But Fair', Says Els of Torrey Pines US Open SetupAllAfrica.com - 2 hours agoERNIE Els, who has twice won the US Open, expects the layout at the Torrey Pines South Course to be tough but fair for the second major of the year, which starts tomorrow.Tiger insists he is ready for US Open CNN InternationalBeyond the Big Two at the US Open Los Angeles Times Detroit Free Press - Fort Worth Star Telegram - Chicago Tribune - The Press Associationall 2,258 news articles

Yahoo goes back to its roots (BBC News)

For m illions of people worldwide Yahoo remains synonymous with the internet itself, but after Microsoft walked away from buying the firm what does the future hold?

Winds whip fire into Stockton, destroying 32 homes - Los Angeles Times

Winds whip fire into Stockton, destroying 32 homesLos Angeles Times - 3 hours agoThe blaze wreaks havoc in a dense neighborhood and closes part of Interstate 5, but no injuries are reported. Winds gusting to 40 mph fan other fires in Sacramento, El Dorado and Butte counties.Wild fires sweep across California ScotsmanFirefighters battle wind-driven fires across N. California San Jose Mercury News Bloomberg - Modesto Bee - New York Times - The Associated Pressall 628 news articles

Yankee victory over Oakland is nothing to go wild about yet - New York Daily News

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Yankee victory over Oakland is nothing to go wild about yetNew York Daily News - 5 hours agoBY FILIP BONDY OAKLAND - Chien-Ming Wang finally looked like Chien-Ming Wang Tuesday night, against a team that might well become the Yankees' primary roadblock to a wild-card berth in October.Wang gets back on track as Yankees win, 3-1 NewsdayChances aren't: A's fall to Yankees San Francisco Chronicle The Associated Press - Reuters - The Star-Ledger - NJ.com - New York Timesall 208 news articles

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McCain and Obama have contrasting economic plans - Los Angeles Times

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McCain and Obama have contrasting economic plansLos Angeles Times - 5 hours agoJohn McCain, the presumptive Republican presidential nominee, speaks to the National Small Business Summit in Washington, DC, US, on Tuesday, June 10, 2008.Video: Economy, Now Front and Center in '08 Race AssociatedPressMcCain calls Obama tax plan a threat to all Americans Boston Globe San Jose Mercury News - Boston Herald - New York Times - Bloombergall 2,595 news articles

Oklahoma Democrat: Obama is too Liberal to Endorse

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Yahoo dishes up FAQ on its employee severance plans (CNET)

Yahoo tells employees the "that's nuts" comment made by its outside compensation consultant was no reflection of his views on the Internet company's severance package.
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Icahn and shareholders raise pressure on Yahoo board (Reuters via Yahoo! News)

Yahoo Inc's board of directors came under increasing pressure over an employee severance plan on Tuesday, with shareholders suing the company demanding a swift trial and investor Carl Icahn threatening to hold the board "personally liable" for approving it.

Yahoo Execs Under StressWhither Weiner? (AllThingsD Online via Yahoo! Finance)

Yahoo's board has been meeting today and, doubtlessly, its directors had a lot to talk about . Of course, there's the obvious topic of having to figure out how best to deal with the noisy stylings of billionaire investors Carl Icahn, who is waging a proxy war on Yahoo and calling for ...

Tomato growers worry salmonella will halt sales - BusinessWeek

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Tomato growers worry salmonella will halt salesBusinessWeek - 9 hours agoBy GARANCE BURKE As tomatoes blush a deep red in farms and gardens throughout the country this week, growers are panicking that a 17-state salmonella outbreak linked to raw tomatoes could shrivel up their summer market.Your great rotten tomato guide! City on guard over red menace New York Daily NewsLocal produce satisfies gap amid outbreak Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal Boston Herald - Atlanta Journal Constitution - ABC News - CBS Newsall 2,764 news articles

Yahoo facing possible trial before Icahn showdown (USA Today)

Yahoo may have to defend its response to Microsoft's takeover attempt in a trial that could sway the outcome of the Internet pioneer's August showdown with investor activist Carl Icahn.

UK Carrier Offers Free iPhone... With A Catch - InformationWeek

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UK Carrier Offers Free iPhone... With A CatchInformationWeek - 10 hours agoO2 customers who choose service plans costing either $88 or $146.50 a month would get the 8-GB version of the iPhone 3G at no additional cost.Why The 3G iPhone Is Good For The Channel CRNIPhone 3G: It' s not world peace, but it's close Computerworld Los Angeles Times - CNET News - Bloomberg - New Zealand Heraldall 12,867 news articles

Fox dribbles past ABC hoops - Variety

Fox dribbles past ABC hoopsVariety - 10 hours agoBy RICK KISSELL Off to its best start in four years, the NBA Finals slam-dunked the competish for ABC on two nights last week, but a more consistent Fox -- paced by its midweek reality hits -- led once again among young adults.

Obama defends choice for VP search team - Newsday

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Obama defends choice for VP search teamNewsday - 10 hours agoBY NIA-MALIKA HENDERSON | nia.henderson@newsday.com CHICAGO - Barack Obama Tuesday defended his choice of Jim Johnson to run his vice presidential search team, despite reports that Johnso n got reduced rates for millions in loans from a subprime ...Obama, McCain enlist former lobbyists Washington TimesObama VP Vetter Draws Scrutiny CBS News Reuters - Wall Street Journal - FOXNews - Los Angeles Timesall 152 news articles

Shareholders seek prompt trial in Yahoo lawsuit (Reuters via Yahoo! News)

Shareholders suing Yahoo Inc's board of directors demanded a trial ahead of the company's August 1 annual meeting to fight an employee severance plan they contend is a barrier to a merger with Microsoft Corp.

Ohio's Governor Strickland Won't Accept VP Slot - CBS News

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Ohio's Governor Strickland Won't Accept VP Slot CBS News - 14 hours agoAppearing on NPR's "All Things Considered," Ohio Governor Ted Strickland unequivocally ruled out being Barack Obama's running mate, The Washington Post reports.Obama's running mate? There are better options than Hillary Auburn ReporterOhio governor says no to veep run United Press International Los Angeles Times - Columbus Dispatch - Port Clinton News Herald - Columbus Dispatchall 163 news articles

Tech Problem Stumps Yahoo, Forces Mail Features Rollback (PC World via Yahoo! News)

Yahoo is rolling back security and anti-spam enhancements to Yahoo Mail because they interfered with the Webmail service's POP...

New York judge bars 50 Cent from selling property - Reuters

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New York judge bars 50 Cent from selling propertyReuters - 16 hours agoNEW YORK (Reuters) - A New York judge on Tuesday ordered US rapper 50 Cent not to sell the property where a fire destroyed his $2.4 million home and where his ex-girlfriend lived with their son.Flare-up in 50 Cent House Hearing E! Online50 Cent's Ashes MTV.uk The Associated Press - The Press Association - Enews 2.0 - Livesteezall 247 news articles

Groups Raise Concerns About Google/Yahoo Pact (PC World via Yahoo! News)

Rural groups raise concerns about a potential advertising deal between Yahoo and Google.

Change Finally Coming to FDA - Wired News

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Change Finally Coming to FDAWired News - 20 hours agoThe nationwide recall of salmonella-infected tomatoes has twisted the Bush administration's arm into further helping the beleaguered Food and Drug Administration.Bush admin seeks $275 million to enhance food, drug safety Food ConsumerAdministration seeks 275M to boost food import protection The Associated Press Marketplace - SmartBrief - dBTechno - Daily Greenall 166 news articles

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