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From the New York Times The Radiation Boom: After Stroke Scans, Patients Face Serious Health Risks – Among patients tested for strokes with a complex type of brain scan, radiation overdoses were more widespread than previously known, a New York Times examination has found.Missouri Voters to Have Say on Health Care Law – The first plebiscite on the Obama health care law seems likely to be a low-turnout affair among an electorate dominated by Republican primary voters. Ethics Inquiry on Waters Is Tied to OneUnited Bank – A trial of Representative Maxine Waters will involve communication she had with federal officials that touched on OneUnited bank, in which her husband owned stock. The Big Day: Chelsea Clinton's Wedding – The Caucus is in Rhinebeck, N.Y., for the former first daughter's wedding day. "We don't know who we're looking at," one bystander complained. "Seriously, I want to see Oprah." Optimism That Cement Will Shut Down Gulf Oil Well – An effort known as a static kill is part of a two-pronged strategy to kill the well in the Gulf of Mexico by cementing it shut twice, from above and below. BP Used Much Dispersant Despite E.P.A. Directive of Rarely – The Coast Guard approved requests to use dispersants despite an Environmental Protection Agency rule that they be used rarely, a Congressional analysis said. India Digs Under Top of the World to Match Rival – India is building a tunnel to bypass the dangerous Rohtang Pass as part of a plan to match China’s power. Flood Deaths in Pakistan Rise to 800 – Government officials are pleading for international aid as water levels in dams continue to rise. Police Rescue 2 Mexican Journalists – Javier Canales and Alejandro Hernández, both camera operators, had been kidnapped earlier in the week by suspected drug traffickers seeking to silence the media. Turbines Too Loud? Here, Take $5,000 – In Oregon, a company is offering checks to residents if they promise not to complain about noise from turbines. From the Wall Street Journal McCain Makes a Run at Michigan – If McCain wins the election, it may be thanks to Michigan -- a prize the Republicans think they can claim for the first time in nearly 20 years.The Party's Over – Millions of voters have moved out of the political party system. The decline of loyalty has made politics less stable and predictable -- and has resulted in close elections, writes Alan Brinkley. A New View on TV – A group of young economists are using statistical techniques to examine how television affects society, and their research shows it's not all bad. Hockey Rink Leads to Legal Trouble – The biggest project that Palin undertook as mayor of Wasilla, Alaska, was an indoor sports complex. But what was to be her legacy has turned into a financial mess that continues to plague Wasilla. What's Hot…and Not – A graphical look at how different investments, from REIT shares to crude oil, fared last week. Telluride Thrills – Indian dazzler "Slumdog Millionaire" and French film "I Loved You So Long" were highlights at this year's Telluride Film Festival. |
From MSNBC Informant: WikiLeaks suspect had help –
Sponsored By: – More than 800 dead in Pakistan floods – More than 800 people in Pakistan and dozens more in Afghanistan have been killed in floods that have lashed the region for days, officials said Saturday.
Crews beat back wildfire north of L.A. –
The big day: Chelsea Clinton to wed in upstate NY –
3 companies must cooperate to plug well – On shore, BP, Halliburton and Transocean are engaging in a billion-dollar blame game over the blown-out oil well in the Gulf of Mexico. At sea, they're depending on each other to finally plug up the environmental disaster.
Reports: Waters plans House trial over ethics charges –
Beckham won’t return to AC Milan, coach says –
From CNN America's oldest family farm for sale – The Tuttle farming legacy may come to an end soon.Three convicted murderers break out of Arizona prison – Authorities are hunting for three convicted murderers who escaped from a Kingman, Arizona, prison on Friday night. Wedding bells ring for Chelsea Clinton – The worst-kept secret in the political world is expected to culminate Saturday as Chelsea Clinton marries Marc Mezvinsky at a posh venue in Rhinebeck, New York. Our galaxy is rich in Earth-sized planets – Since the time of Nicolaus Copernicus five centuries ago, people have wondered whether there are other planets like Earth in the universe. Today scientists are closer than ever to an answer -- and it appears to be that the Milky Way galaxy is rich in Earth-sized planets, according to astronomer Dimitar Sasselov. Obama wants Rangel to end career with dignity – President Barack Obama hopes embattled New York congressman Charlie Rangel can end his career with dignity. Chavez sending troops to Colombian border – Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez has deployed troops to areas near the Colombian border and says he is reviewing plans for a potential war as tension between the two nations rises. Military airstrike video leak suspect in solitary confinement – The Army private charged with leaking an airstrike video and downloading documents remained in solitary confinement Saturday. In Turkey, the chilling face of domestic abuse – Hamide Yeni is a woman on the hunt. | ||
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