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Bloomberg - By Brian Faler July 23 (Bloomberg) -- The US House of Representatives approved legislation designed to shore up confidence in Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac and stem the record surge in mortgage foreclosures, sending the bill to the Senate. Video: House OKs Rescue for Homeowners, Freddie, Fannie China's banks told to tighten mortgage rules
guardian.co.uk - By Erwin Seba HOUSTON, July 23 (Reuters) - Hurricane Dolly slowly steamrolled into Texas on Wednesday, cutting production at some oil refineries but sparing most offshore oil and natural gas production facilities in the Gulf of Mexico. Video: Texas-Mexico Border Braces for Dolly Hurricane Dolly Strengthening as It Reaches Texas
New York Times - By MARLISE SIMONS and DAN BILEFSKY THE HAGUE - A lawyer for Radovan Karadzic said on Wednesday that his client, newly shorn of the bushy white hair and beard that disguised him for years, would defend himself in any war crimes trial if he is handed ... Video: Karadzic's arrest sparks clashes - 23 Jul 08 Karadzic to mount his own defence
Jerusalem Post - By DAVID HOROVITZ Senator Barack Obama, the visiting Democratic presidential candidate who is leading the race for the White House, told The Jerusalem Post on Wednesday evening that, if elected president, he would do "everything in my power" to stop ... Video: Obama Says He's Committed to Israel's Security Obama gets star treatment on Mid East tour
Times Online - President al-Bashir of Sudan, who was charged last week with masterminding a campaign of rape and genocide in Darfur, flew into the war-ravaged region yesterday, claiming the role of peacemaker and revelling in a hero's welcome from his supporters. Darfurians Slam Ocampo in a Major Public Rally Sudan's president pays defiant visit to Darfur
CNN - WASHINGTON (CNN) -- Smugglers tried to use Hurricane Dolly as a cover in at least three attempts to move drugs or illegal aliens through Texas, border officials said Wednesday. Video: Dolly Pummels Texas Gulf Coast Hurricane Dolly Makes Landfall in Southern Texas (Update2)
The Associated Press - NEW ORLEANS (AP) - A stretch of the Mississippi River at New Orleans could be closed for days as crews clean a 12-mile oil slick caused Wednesday when a tanker and barge collided, officials said. Ship collision shuts Mississippi River, spills fuel No one licensed to pilot tug involved in Mississippi oil spill New York Daily News - By PETE DONOHUE Straphangers would be hit with a fare hike next year - and another in 2011 - under a preliminary financial plan released Wednesday by the Metropolitan Transportation Authority. NY MTA seeks 13 pct revenue hike over 2 years MTA proposal includes two transit fare hikes
CNNMoney.com - The legislation - likely to be enacted soon - devotes $300 billion to helping troubled homeowners avoid foreclosure. See if you qualify. House OKs aid for housing, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac House OKs rescue for homeowners, Freddie, Fannie
Reuters - By Alexandria Sage SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Amazon.com Inc's (AMZN.O: Quote, Profile, Research) quarterly profit doubled and beat expectations, helped by an asset sale gain, and 41 percent sales growth indicated to Wall Street that cost-conscious ... UPDATE: Amazon.com 2Q Net Doubles On Gain; Shares Rise 8% Amazon Hangs Tough
Washington Post - By Cecilia Kang A merger of the nation's two satellite radio operators moved closer to conclusion yesterday with the deciding vote said to be leaning toward the deal, according to sources with knowledge of the negotiations. Sirius's XM Purchase Close to Winning FCC Approval, Person Says Approval imminent for XM and Sirius
Reuters - WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Democrat Barack Obama has a 6-point lead over Republican John McCain in the presidential race as a growing percentage of Americans believe the country is headed in the wrong direction, according to an NBC News/Wall Street Journal ... NBC/WSJ Poll: Obama keeps lead  Comment by Leonard Steinhorn Prof, School of Communication, American UniversityReuters - By Paul Thomasch LOS ANGELES, July 23 (Reuters) - US presidential candidate Barack Obama's campaign has bought $5 million worth of advertising time from NBC Universal to run TV spots during the Olympic Games, a source familiar with the deal said on ... Obama to run ads during Olympics Obama Bets $5 Million on Olympic Viewers
FOXNews - by Shushannah Walshe The McCain veepstakes talk continue this evening with the candidate telling Sean Hannity that he has not made a final decision on his running mate. Jindal: I will not be McCain's VP McCain talks up Pawlenty InformationWeek - AT&T reported generally glowing second-quarter results Wednesday with its exclusive deal to market the Apple iPhone drawing the most attention. AT&T says initial iPhone sales double that of last year Earnings: AT&T Meets Expectations; Wireless Data Revenues Surge 52 ...
New York Times - By STEVE LOHR Kevin Johnson, the executive in charge of Microsoft’s struggling online business, is leaving the company. Microsoft announced Wednesday evening that Mr. Microsoft exec who led Yahoo buyout team to leave Head of Microsoft's online group leaves for Juniper
CRN - By Damon Poeter, ChannelWeb Terry Childs, the jailed city of San Francisco network administrator accused of locking out superiors from the portion of the city network he managed, failed in his motion to have his bail reduced from $5 million Wednesday ... San Francisco not an exception in giving network admins too much ... San Francisco sysadmin stays in jail for now
People Magazine - A day after his arrest on assault allegations, Christian Bale turned out for the premiere of The Dark Night in Spain on Wednesday, meeting fans but avoiding questions from reporters. 'Dark Knight' Christian Bale's lady sidekick: Sibi Bale Christian Bale, Wife "Solid" at Knight's Spain Premiere
USA Today - By Donna Freydkin, USA TODAY • The fastest movie to reach $200 million. It took five days; Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest and Spider-Man3 did it in eight. Video: 'Dark Knight' Sets Weekend Box Office Record Summer box office looks hot
Salon - Fox Mulder was brilliant and sexy in "The X-Files" -- but it's Dana Scully who has my heart. By Rebecca Traister Gillian Anderson as Dana Scully in "The X-Files. Video: 'X-Files' Movie To Open Time is the 'X' factor
New York Times - By TYLER KEPNER As the players dressed and left the ballpark late Wednesday afternoon, the Yankees’ general manager, Brian Cashman, was already in the air. Mussina leads Yanks to 10th straight home win Mike Mussina earns Stadium ovation as Yankees hit high-water mark ESPN - By Jemele Hill Tuesday night's bench-clearing scuffle between the Los Angeles Sparks and Detroit Shock proved women can be just as boneheaded as men in the thick of intense athletic competition. Don't make Mahorn the bad boy in WNBA scuffle WNBA reviewing fight between Detroit, LA players
Rotoworld.com - Devin Hester says he's holding out of Bears training camp "because he needed to take a stand." Great, Devin, but it could cost you a chance to start. Hester missing in action on 1st day of Bears camp Return ace skips Bears camp
Reuters - By Christine Kearney NEW YORK, July 23 (Reuters) - New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg and Microsoft Corp (MSFT.O: Quote, Profile, Research, Stock Buzz) co-founder Bill Gates pledged $375 million on Wednesday to fight what they called a global tobacco ... Video: Gates, Bloomberg Pool Riches to Fight Smoking Gates Foundation, Bloomberg set $500M anti-smoking effort
Washington Post - By Ed Edelson WEDNESDAY, July 23 (HealthDay News) -- British researchers have discovered a genetic variant that causes some people who take cholesterol-lowering statins to have the muscle weakness called myopathy. 7 Reasons Not to Dismiss Statin-Caused Pain Discovery may boost statin safety
Los Angeles Times - Now he's done it. Dr. Ronald B. Herberman, director of the University of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute, has said what no one else would -- no cancer experts anyway. Cancer Center Workers Warned about Cell Phone Risks Pittsburgh cancer center warns of cell phone risks |
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