| Colombian rebels splintering - Los Angeles Times | |
Los Angeles Times - BOGOTA, COLOMBIA -- The sensational rescue of 15 hostages from the grip of Latin America's largest rebel group has highlighted the diminished state of an organization that just six years ago threatened to overrun the Colombian government. Video: Film emerges of mission to free Farc hostages - 04 July 08 Ingrid Betancourt?s homecoming soured |
| US marks Independence Day with fireworks, revelry - The Associated Press | |
The Associated Press - NEW YORK (AP) - The nation's largest fireworks display exploded in a spectrum of color over the East River, temporarily stealing the spotlight from New York's world-famous skyline and helping to create a brilliant end to a day of July Fourth ... Americans celebrate Independence Day with fireworks, patriotism ... US marks Independence Day with fireworks, revelry |
| NEW: London police arrest 21-year-old man in connection with slayings - CNN International | |
CNN International - LONDON, England (CNN) -- Police said Saturday they have arrested a man in connection with the brutal stabbing deaths of two French students in London this week. French village grieves for murdered son French students' stabbing: 21-year-old held |
| Film of Zimbabwe 'vote-rigging' - BBC News | |
BBC News - By Alix Kroeger New evidence of vote-rigging in last month's presidential election in Zimbabwe has emerged in the form of a secret film made by a prison guard. Inside Mugabe's Violent Crackdown Prison guard films 'Zimbabwe vote rigging' |
| KMT honorary chairman hails weekend charter flights, mainland ... - Xinhua | |
Xinhua - TAIPEI, July 5 (Xinhua) -- The weekend charter flights carrying mainland tourists across the Taiwan Straits contributed to the peaceful development of the cross-Straits relationship and opened a new page in the Chinese nation's prosperity, said Chinese ... RPT-China, Taiwan airlines to see lift from new flights China-Taiwan direct: Readers react |
| Goleta fire doubles in size overnight - Los Angeles Times | |
Los Angeles Times - The blaze near the Santa Barbara city has grown to 5400 acres and triggers more evacuations. No homes have been destroyed. The local fireworks show is canceled and face masks are being distributed to BIG SUR -- The fires that bedevil California took ... Video: Wind Keeps California Wildfires Raging Winds drive Central Calif. wildfire |
| Barack Obama now wears his patriotism on his lapel - Los Angeles Times | |
Los Angeles Times - Jae C. Hong / AP FLAG-WAVER: Sen. Barack Obama and daughter Sasha are onlookers at an Independence Day parade in Butte, Mont. Tired of having his patriotism questioned, the Democratic candidate has made Old Glory a major visual element of his campaign. Today on the presidential campaign trail In Montana, Obama Tries to Rally Support on Iraq |
| Antiwar Demonstrators Interrupt Annual Naturalization Ceremony at ... - Washington Post | |
Washington Post - By Karin Brulliard CHARLOTTESVILLE, July 4 -- President Bush kicked off the Fourth of July at the hilltop estate of one of the nation's Founding Fathers, where he welcomed dozens of new American citizens from 30 countries. Video: Bush Invokes Jefferson on July 4 Bush Welcomes 72 New US Citizens |
| Consortium Rescues Bell Canada Takeover - New York Times | |
New York Times - By IAN AUSTEN OTTAWA - A private equity and pension fund consortium said it salvaged a record $52 billion deal for Bell Canada on Friday by postponing its closing date until mid-December and renegotiating some terms of the transaction - including ... BCE, Ontario Teachers' Reach Final Agreement on Sale (Update5) BCE, Buyers, Banks Reach Deal on Completing Buyout |
| European Bonds Post Fourth Weekly Gain on Interest Rate Outlook - Bloomberg | |
Bloomberg - By Anchalee Worrachate July 5 (Bloomberg) -- European two-year government notes rose for a fourth week, the longest winning streak since February, as traders pared bets policy makers will lift interest rates again this year after raising them two days ... Fighting Inflation, Europeans Raise Rate Bernanke's French Lesson |
| Number of Those Unemployed For at Least 6 Months Rises - Wall Street Journal | |
Wall Street Journal - By ANTON TROIANOVSKI WHEATON, Md. -- In another sign of the harsh toll being exacted by the economic downturn, the number of Americans unemployed for six months or more has risen sharply over the past year and is likely to increase even more. German Job Gains Could Be Short-Lived Fragile economy takes toll on jobs |
| Estrich on Obama, Iraq, Experience and Race - FOXNews | |
FOXNews - by Major Garrett The Bourbon Room had a long talk today with Susan Estrich, the campaign manager for Michael Dukakis? 1988 presidential campaign. Target: Barack Obama. Strategy: What Day Is It? Poll: Some Clinton supporters still not embracing Obama |
| Just What Does Patriotism Mean in America? Issue Enters Into Campaign - Voice of America | |
Voice of America - Dictionaries define patriotism as love and loyalty to one's country. For Americans, patriotism can mean many things -- for example, celebrating the Fourth of July, Independence Day. Is his campaign dishonest or disorganized? The Presidential Race: Graham soars as McCain?s wingman |
| McCain Campaign, in Relaunch, Seeks Tighter Message Focus - Wall Street Journal | |
Wall Street Journal - By ELIZABETH HOLMES and LAURA MECKLER John McCain will spend the coming week talking about the economy, but the Republican presidential candidate isn't expected to say anything new. McCain Campaign on Obama and Iraq Analysis: Lack of message led to McCain staff shake-up |
| Court order on YouTube user data fans privacy fears - Reuters | |
Reuters - By Kenneth Li and Eric Auchard NEW YORK/SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - A US judge's order to Google Inc (GOOG.O: Quote, Profile, Research) to turn over YouTube user data to Viacom Inc (VIAb. ? YouTube Ordered To Release User Data Viacom vs. YouTube: Beyond Privacy |
| First Results From Messenger's Mercury Flyby - Slashdot | |
Slashdot - Several readers noted the special section in Science, published today, with results from Messenger's flyby of Mercury last January. Mercury Revealed: Smallest Planet Is Further Shrinking Smallest planet shrinks in size |
| Where the iPhone Failed - BusinessWeek | |
BusinessWeek - In one sense, next week?s launch of the 3G iPhone marks a significant defeat for Apple. Of course, the original iPhone was a huge success in the US and the new version will not only boost sales at home but help Apple become a significant player in the ... AT&T Stores To Open Early July 10 For 3G Apple iPhone Early iPhone adopter on fence about new one |
| Chestnut again proves he's top dog at Nathan's contest - Newsday | |
Newsday - BY JENNIFER MALONEY | jennifer.maloney@newsday.com Joey Chestnut gulped to victory Friday in a fast and furious five-dog overtime round, beating legendary speed eater Takeru Kobayashi at Nathan's Fourth of July International Hot Dog Contest on Coney ... US hotdog champ keeps title Champ retains NYC hot-dog eating title in overtime |
| Alex Rodriguez heads to work on July 4th; wife Cynthia hangs tough - New York Daily News | |
New York Daily News - Shellshocked Cynthia Rodriguez was hanging tough in Paris Friday as her estranged husband and his rumored gal pal Madonna went to work - separately - on the Fourth of July. Madge Kabbalah'd A-Rod into Submission Baseball star Alex Rodriguez and wife split |
| Christie Brinkley and Peter Cook break from divorce trial to ... - New York Daily News | |
New York Daily News - BY CHRISTINA BOYLE, JO PIAZZA and TRACY CONNOR Christie Brinkley and her daughter Alexa Joel spent the Fourth of July in Sag Harbor with Billy Joel at his home on Rysam Street (click for photos from Brinkley's divorce trial with Peter cook). Video: Brinkley's Divorce Starts Ugly Christie Homewrecker Stiffs Someone Else! |
| It's a high five for Torres - Boston Globe | |
Boston Globe - OMAHA - Only in swimming could they have a Fifth Coming, but Dara Torres defied the actuarial tables to make it happen at the Olympic trials last night, winning the 100-meter freestyle to earn her fifth trip to the Games at 41. At 41, Dara Torres rules pool Fired-up Michael Phelps sets world record in 200 IM |
| Federer-Nadal: Quite a racket - Boston Globe | |
Boston Globe - LONDON - Marat Safin may have lost his touch. He smashed and crumpled only one tennis racket yesterday during his audition with Roger Federer on Centre Court. Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal set up Wimbledon turf battle Federer One Away From Another Wimbledon Title |
| At Trials, One Goucher Is in, and One is Out - New York Times | |
New York Times - By LYNN ZINSER EUGENE, Ore. - Kara Goucher?s emotions hit two extremes in the span of two races Friday night at the United States Olympic track and field trials. US OLYMPIC TRACK & FIELD TRIALS California high schooler steals ... Torres brothers chase the American dream |
| Gender Plays Role in Kidney Transplant Outcomes - Washington Post | |
Washington Post - FRIDAY, July 4 (HealthDay News) -- Women who receive kidneys from males have a higher rate of graft failure than other donor-recipient combinations, and gender should be considered when choosing donor matches, a new Swiss study says. Gender 'impacts on transplants' Female Kidney Transplant Recipients Are More Likely To Reject Male ... |
| Study suggests serotonin plays a role in SIDS - Los Angeles Times | |
Los Angeles Times - Mice who overproduced the brain chemical showed symptoms similar to those of the infant syndrome before they died. By Wendy Hansen, Los Angeles Times Staff Writer Mice genetically engineered to overproduce the brain chemical serotonin died at an early ... SIDS Linked to Brain Chemical Dysfunction Brain imbalance 'cot death key' |
| Jalapeños Probed in Outbreak - Wall Street Journal | |
Wall Street Journal - By JANE ZHANG and JANET ADAMY WASHINGTON -- Officials investigating the salmonella outbreak now are looking at jalapeño peppers as a leading suspect for spreading the bacteria that has sickened hundreds across the US over the past three months, ... Inspectors to halt import of some food from Mexico Farmers say salmonella scare has hurt tomato sales |
iTunes Store: Today's 50 Newest Releases
| The Black Parade Is Dead! - My Chemical Romance |
| The Black Parade Is Dead! by My Chemical Romance |
| Move for Me (Remixes) - Kaskade & Deadmau5 |
| Move for Me (Remixes) by Kaskade & Deadmau5 |
| The Game Is Not Over / More Lazers - Single - edIT |
| The Game Is Not Over / More Lazers - Single by edIT |
| Hancock (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) - John Powell |
| Hancock (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) by John Powell |
| Asafa Powell: Train for Speed - Various Artists |
| Asafa Powell: Train for Speed by Various Artists |
| To the Top / Jungle Muzik - EP - Aceyalone |
| To the Top / Jungle Muzik - EP by Aceyalone |
| The Bird and the Bee Sides - Relient k |
| The Bird and the Bee Sides by Relient k |
| Join the Band - Little Feat |
| Join the Band by Little Feat |
| Chan Chan (Live) - Single - Buena Vista Social Club |
| Chan Chan (Live) - Single by Buena Vista Social Club |
| The Groove - EP - King Kooba |
| The Groove - EP by King Kooba |
| Agony & Irony - Alkaline Trio |
| Agony & Irony by Alkaline Trio |
| Agony & Irony (Deluxe Version) - Alkaline Trio |
| Agony & Irony (Deluxe Version) by Alkaline Trio |
| What Life Would Be Like - Single - Big Daddy Weave |
| What Life Would Be Like - Single by Big Daddy Weave |
| The Geeks Were Right - Single - The Faint |
| The Geeks Were Right - Single by The Faint |
| goddamned (Bonus Track Version) - Jay Brannan |
| goddamned (Bonus Track Version) by Jay Brannan |
| Runnin / 4 Better or 4 Worse (Remixes) - EP - The Pharcyde |
| Runnin / 4 Better or 4 Worse (Remixes) - EP by The Pharcyde |
| Live from Denver, Colorado - March 22, 2002 - The String Cheese Incident |
| Live from Denver, Colorado - March 22, 2002 by The String Cheese Incident |
| Meet Dave (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) - John Debney |
| Meet Dave (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) by John Debney |
| There for Tomorrow - There For Tomorrow |
| There for Tomorrow by There For Tomorrow |
| You and Me and the Mountain - Maps & Atlases |
| You and Me and the Mountain by Maps & Atlases |
| Azuli presents Ibiza 08 - Various Artists |
| Azuli presents Ibiza 08 by Various Artists |
| Pure Ibiza - Poolside Chill & Sundrenched Grooves (Compiled By Phil Mison) - Various Artists |
| Pure Ibiza - Poolside Chill & Sundrenched Grooves (Compiled By Phil Mison) by Various Artists |
| Wanted (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) - Danny Elfman |
| Wanted (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) by Danny Elfman |
| Sketches of a Man (Bonus Track Edition) - Dwele |
| Sketches of a Man (Bonus Track Edition) by Dwele |
| The Sound of Madness (Bonus Track Version) - Shinedown |
| The Sound of Madness (Bonus Track Version) by Shinedown |
| Tales from the Beach - Incognito |
| Tales from the Beach by Incognito |
| The 3rd World (Bonus Edition) - Immortal Technique |
| The 3rd World (Bonus Edition) by Immortal Technique |
| Nobody's Fault But Mine - Edwin McCain |
| Nobody's Fault But Mine by Edwin McCain |
| Fire Songs - The Watson Twins |
| Fire Songs by The Watson Twins |
| Let It Die - EP - Foo Fighters |
| Let It Die - EP by Foo Fighters |
| Digi Snacks - RZA As Bobby Digital |
| Digi Snacks by RZA As Bobby Digital |
| Digi Snacks (Bonus Track Version) - RZA As Bobby Digital |
| Digi Snacks (Bonus Track Version) by RZA As Bobby Digital |
| The Sound of Madness - Shinedown |
| The Sound of Madness by Shinedown |
| Koozå - Cirque du Soleil |
| Koozå by Cirque du Soleil |
| Med sud i eyrum vid spilum endalaust - Sigur Rós |
| Med sud i eyrum vid spilum endalaust by Sigur Rós |
| Hidden Beach Recordings Presents: Unwrapped, Vol. 5.0: The Collipark Cafe Sessions - Unwrapped |
| Hidden Beach Recordings Presents: Unwrapped, Vol. 5.0: The Collipark Cafe Sessions by Unwrapped |
| Jay Reatard: Singles 06-07 - Jay Reatard |
| Jay Reatard: Singles 06-07 by Jay Reatard |
| iTunes Live: From London - R.E.M. |
| iTunes Live: From London by R.E.M. |
| Running Man: Nike+ Original Run - A-Trak |
| Running Man: Nike+ Original Run by A-Trak |
| Back to Bacharach - Steve Tyrell |
| Back to Bacharach by Steve Tyrell |
| Kitsuné Tabloid (Compiled & Mixed By Digitalism) - Digitalism |
| Kitsuné Tabloid (Compiled & Mixed By Digitalism) by Digitalism |
| Fortune's Favour - Great Big Sea |
| Fortune's Favour by Great Big Sea |
| ...In Color - EP - The Summer Set |
| ...In Color - EP by The Summer Set |
| GNV FLA - Less Than Jake |
| GNV FLA by Less Than Jake |
| The Wackness (Music from the Motion Picture Deluxe Version) - Various Artists |
| The Wackness (Music from the Motion Picture Deluxe Version) by Various Artists |
| Saints of Los Angeles - Mötley Crüe |
| Saints of Los Angeles by Mötley Crüe |
| Bulletproof - Reckless Kelly |
| Bulletproof by Reckless Kelly |
| In Pursuit of Tomorrow - Throw the Fight |
| In Pursuit of Tomorrow by Throw the Fight |
| Big Blue Ball - Big Blue Ball |
| Big Blue Ball by Big Blue Ball |
| Rotation - Cute Is What We Aim For |
| Rotation by Cute Is What We Aim For |