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Most popular news on 23 June 2009 |
Unrest in Iran Sharply Deepens Rift Among Clerics - New York Times
Faezeh Hashemi, daughter of the former president, Ali Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani, attended a rally for Mir Hussein Moussavi. Iranian state television reported on Sunday that Ms.
At least 6 killed in Washington Metro train crash - MiamiHerald.com
By GREG GORDON WASHINGTON -- A Washington Metro train slammed into the rear of another during the evening rush hour on Monday, killing at least six people and injuring at least 64 others in the worst disaster in the 33-year history of Washington's ...
Sarkozy Backs Drive to Eliminate the Burqa - New York Times
Benoit Tessier/AP President Nicolas Sarkozy of France arriving Monday at Versailles Palace to address legislators, the first presidential appearance before Parliament since the 1800s.
'6% see US administration as pro-Israel' - Jerusalem Post
By GIL HOFFMAN Only 6 percent of Jewish Israelis consider the views of American President Barack Obama's administration pro-Israel, according to a new Jerusalem Post-sponsored Smith Research poll.
Global Well-Wishers Commemorate Burma's Suu Kyi's 64th Birthday - Voice of America
By Julia Ritchey Burma's famous opposition leader, Aung San Suu Kyi, spent her 64th birthday Friday at a high-security prison outside Rangoon.
Ruling Prompts a Mixed Response - New York Times
By DAMIEN CAVE The board members of the Northwest Austin Municipal Utility District No. 1 say they will probably apply for the right to move their voting booths to or from garages without having to prove that doing so will not disenfranchise minority ...
Poll: Optimism wanes over stimulus - msnbc.com
By Dan Balz and Jon Cohen WASHINGTON - Barely half of Americans are now confident that President Obama's $787 billion stimulus measure will boost the economy, and the rapid rise in optimism about the state of the nation that followed the 2008 election ...
He's out: LA mayor sidesteps 2010 governor's race - The Associated Press
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa announced Monday he will not enter next year's race for California governor, ending months of speculation about his ambitions and reordering the emerging contest to run the deeply troubled state.
US Stocks Slide Paced By Energy, Materials Cos, Banks - Wall Street Journal
By Peter A. mckay and Geoffrey Rogow Broad-based selling across the globe spilled into the US stock market Monday, with energy and materials sectors in the lead due to a sharp drop in commodities prices.
Growth and potential of Environmental Industry - Merinews
As the global economy goes through the worst financial crisis since Great Depression, countries in Asia Pacific have not been spared and experienced a slowdown in economic growth.
Clear lanes to shut down at Hartsfield-Jackson - Bizjournals.com
The operator of paid security lanes at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, plans to shut down late Monday because its parent company failed to come to terms with a major creditor.
Apple feasts on demand for 'smart phones' - Los Angeles Times
The company sees sales of its 3G S pass 1 million units in just three days. By Alex Pham and David Sarno A thirst among shoppers for stylish cellphones that can do more than make calls and take grainy snapshots has helped Apple Inc. ring up sales of ...
Experts: Apple Disclosure 'Falls Short' - BusinessWeek
By Arik Hesseldahl Apple's handling of reports that CEO Steve Jobs had a liver transplant has rekindled concern among corporate governance experts that the company and its board are disclosing too little, too late on the health of its highest-ranking ...
Lenovo Adds To ThinkPad Line With T400s - ChannelWeb
By Brian Kraemer, ChannelWeb Lenovo is adding a new notebook to its flagship ThinkPad line of laptops. Unveiled Tuesday, the Lenovo T400s notebook was designed for customers who need a powerful notebook created with style and a thin form factor in mind ...
US reality TV stars Jon & Kate to split - Reuters
NEW YORK, June 22 (Reuters) - The stars of the reality television show "Jon & Kate Plus Eight" said on Monday's episode that they had decided to split up after 10 years of marriage.
Chris Brown pleads guilty to felony assault - The Associated Press
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Chris Brown pleaded guilty Monday to assaulting Rihanna and the two were ordered to stay away from each other, in a deal that keeps the singer out of prison but requires him to clean up graffiti or roadside trash.
The Perez Hilton-will.i.am feud, digitally direct to the masses - Los Angeles Times
Feud between Perez Hilton and Black Eyed Peas plays out online after an alleged assault. By Ben Fritz and Harriet Ryan When Perez Hilton was allegedly assaulted on Sunday night by the manager of Black Eyed Peas singer will.
Lucas Glover came through as others came up short - Los Angeles Times
Ricky Barnes gets more grass than ball hitting from the rough on the sixth hole during the final round of the US Open on Monday. Here's a look inside the leaderboard, breaking down how a relative unknown won the US Open, and how the other contenders ...
Mahtook single in 11th gives LSU 7-6 CWS opener win - USA Today
By Crystal LoGiudice, US Presswire By Andy Gardiner, USA TODAY OMAHA - LSU beat top seed Texas at its own game of late-inning magic by rallying for a 7-6 victory Monday in the opening game of their best-of-three championship final in the College World ...
Donald Fehr: Timing right to step down as MLB union head - USA Today
By H. Darr Beiser, USA TODAY By Jill Shatzen and Gabe Lacques By Mel Antonen, USA TODAY For more than a quarter of a century, Donald Fehr's name has been linked to many of baseball's negatives: Players' strikes, performance-enhancing drug use and ...
10 lessons for national health care reform - San Francisco Chronicle
President Obama and a Democratic-controlled Congress have made health care reform a priority for the first time in 15 years. In the past two weeks, the House and Senate have released draft bills whose key features closely resemble the policies hotly ...
Confirmed A/H1N1 flu cases surge to 6457 in Canada - Xinhua
OTTAWA, June 22 (Xinhua) -- A total of 747 new A/H1N1 flu cases were registered in Canada in the past three days, bringing the total confirmed cases to 6457, the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) said on Monday.
Patients Often Not Told About Abnormal Test Results - U.S. News & World Report
By Alan Mozes MONDAY, June 22 (HealthDay News) -- People who visit their primary care physician for routine blood tests or screenings are often not informed of the results, a new study finds.
US Scrambles for Information on Iran - New York Times
By MARK LANDLER and MARK MAZZETTI WASHINGTON - As President Obama and his advisers watch the drama unfolding in Tehran, they are having to cope with a frustrating lack of reliable information - about the clashes between the police and protesters, ...
Occasional Smoker, 47, Signs Tobacco Bill - New York Times
President Obama on Monday signed a bill intended to thwart young smokers and to bring tobacco products under federal control. By JEFF ZELENY WASHINGTON - President Obama does not discuss the fact that he still occasionally smokes, a habit he very ...
First lady launces summer service initiative - USA Today
By Paul Sakuma, AP By Lorrie Lynch, USA TODAY SAN FRANCISCO - First lady Michelle Obama fired up about 4500 of America's volunteers here Monday, telling them, "We have an administration that understands service is the key to achieving our national ...
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