Friday, August 7, 2009

Thursday, August 6, 2009

US Senate to Vote on Sotomayor Supreme Court Nomination - Voice of America


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US Senate to Vote on Sotomayor Supreme Court Nomination

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By VOA News The US Senate is expected to vote on President Barack Obama's nomination of federal Judge Sonia Sotomayor to the US Supreme Court Thursday. Senators Judd Gregg and Kit Bond became the latest Republicans on Wednesday to announce their ...


Sotomayor confirmation vote set for Thursday afternoon

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Wednesday, August 5, 2009

Freed Journalists, Clinton Expected Back in US Shortly - Washington Post


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Freed Journalists, Clinton Expected Back in US Shortly

Washington Post


Two American journalists detained for nearly five months in North Korea are expected to return to US soil Wednesday morning accompanied by former president Bill Clinton, who secured their release in a rare, ...


Clinton May Pave Way for Talks With Spotlight on Kim

Bloomberg


Richardson: Freed journalists a win for both sides

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US urges talks after N Korea pardon

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Tuesday, August 4, 2009

W.House says Clinton visit to NK "solely private" - Reuters


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W.House says Clinton visit to NK "solely private"

Reuters


WASHINGTON, Aug 4 (Reuters) - The White House on Tuesday described former President Bill Clinton's visit to North Korea a "solely private mission" to secure the release of two US journalists held by Pyongyang. "While this solely private mission to ...


White House mostly mum on Clinton's NKorea mission

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Clinton's Visit to Pyongyang: A Long Time Coming

TIME


Clinton Visit Potential Boon to Both Sides

CBS News


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Monday, August 3, 2009

At least 26 hurt as airliner hits turbulence - CNN


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At least 26 hurt as airliner hits turbulence

CNN


(CNN) -- Severe turbulence shook a Continental Airlines flight Monday, injuring 26 passengers -- four seriously -- and forcing the aircraft to divert to Miami, Florida, an airport fire official said. The diverted airliner sits on the tarmac at Miami ...


Airliner with 26 injured passengers lands at Miami International ...

Los Angeles Times


Turbulence injures 26 on flight, diverted to Miami

The Associated Press


Continental Jet Makes Miami Emergency Landing After Turbulence

Bloomberg


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Sunday, August 2, 2009

Rival sides criticize Iran's opposition trial - The Associated Press


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Rival sides criticize Iran's opposition trial

The Associated Press


TEHRAN, IRAN â€" A conservative who ran in Iran's disputed election and a former president  »


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Saturday, August 1, 2009

Former Philippine leader Aquino dies - AFP


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Former Philippine leader Aquino dies

AFP


MANILA â€" Former Philippines president Corazon Aquino, whose "People Power" revolution toppled dictator Ferdinand Marcos and restored democracy to the nation, died on Saturday after a battle with colon cancer. "Cory" Aquino was propelled into the ...


Philippine ex-leader Aquino dies

BBC News


Senators remember Cory's greatness, simplicity

GMA news.tv


Cory Aquino: 'What a great gift of the Lord'

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