Why is Iran still holding US hikers? - Christian Science Monitor
Sat, 31 Jul 2010 13:33:31 GMT+00:00
hikers? Christian Science Monitor Accused of espionage and of crossing illegally into Iran, which says it has "evidence" of contact with US intelligence agencies, they have been in prison ... US Calls Iran's Year-Long Detention of Hikers 'Unjustifiable' Voice of America Obama urges Iran to 'immediately release' three US hikers afp families mark 1 year of US hikers' Iran detention The Associated Press San Jose Mercury News  - Reuters Africa  - Ha'aretz

WikiLeaks vows more leaks as US steps up investigation - Xinhua
Sat, 31 Jul 2010 06:07:17 GMT+00:00
steps up investigation Xinhua The US State Department spokesman PJ Crowley said the longstanding reports that WikiLeaks is in possession of a large set of US diplomatic cables could not ... US worried more secret documents may be released Reuters WikiLeaks 'has blood on its hands' over Afghan war logs, claim US officials The Guardian We're powerless to stop leaks, admits US The Australian Sify  - Daily Dispatch Online  - Los Angeles Times

US grizzly bear euthanized for killing camper - AFP
Sat, 31 Jul 2010 03:30:28 GMT+00:00
grizzly bear euthanized for killing camper AFP ... people at a campground in Montana has been euthanized and her three yearling cubs will be sent to a zoo, officials in the northwestern US state said. ... U.S. officials euthanize grizzly after triple mauling that included a Canadian Winnipeg Free Press Woman attacked by bear at US campsite Independent US captures bear after grisly rampage ABC Online The Associated Press

Obama says US auto industry 'growing strong' after bailout - CNN
Sat, 31 Jul 2010 00:57:27 GMT+00:00
auto industry 'growing strong' after bailout cnn by the CNN Wire Staff Detroit, Michigan (CNN) -- President Barack Obama, speaking at auto plants here Friday, praised the recovery of the embattled US auto ... Obama says US automaker rescues paying off Reuters Obama Tells Detroit Auto Workers Industry Creating Jobs After U.S. Bailout Bloomberg Obama says US auto industry evidence of bailout success Xinhua ABC Online  - The Hindu  - Los Angeles Times (blog)

US Open of Surfing begins Saturday - Los Angeles Times
Sat, 31 Jul 2010 01:15:36 GMT+00:00
Open of Surfing begins Saturday Los Angeles Times The US Open of Surfing, the world's largest professional surfing competition, begins its nine-day run Saturday in Huntington Beach, where top surfers will ... U.S. Open of Surfing begins Saturday in Huntington Beach Los Angeles Times (blog) Happening Saturday: X Games Los Angeles Times

Fears of second recession in US loom - Hindustan Times
Sat, 31 Jul 2010 06:56:44 GMT+00:00
loom Hindustan Times The US economy continued to grow during the second quarter with the gross domestic product (GDP) rising at a slower than expected 2.4 per cent annual rate ... US Growth Slows in Second Quarter Voice of America US economic growth slowed in 2nd quarter MiamiHerald.com US fears another economic recession Oneindia Economic Times  - CNNMoney  - Telegraph.co.uk

US Plans Trade Complaint Against Guatemala - New York Times
Sat, 31 Jul 2010 00:39:18 GMT+00:00
Plans Trade Complaint Against Guatemala New York Times Ron Kirk, US trade representative, said Friday that America was prepared to enforce labor protections under trade treaties. The move, a victory for labor ... US Labor Complaint Against Guatemala Is First With a Trade-Pact Partner Bloomberg US files labor rights case against Guatemala AFP

European Stocks Post Drop as US Economic Growth Is Slower Than Forecast - Bloomberg
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 23:49:39 GMT+00:00
Economic Growth Is Slower Than Forecast Bloomberg European stocks declined this week as slower-than-forecast US economic growth overshadowed a rally in ...

Fed's Bullard:Worried About Possible Deflationary Outcome For US - Wall Street Journal
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 12:26:12 GMT+00:00
Wall Street Journal new york (Dow Jones)--The US is at risk of falling into a Japan-like deflationary trap and the best way for ... US close to Japan-style deflation, Bullard says MarketWatch Fed official warns of Japan-style deflation risk in US MiamiHerald.com US Fed official warns of 'Japanese-style' stagnation afp montreal Gazette  - CBC.ca  - Bloomberg

Crist holds small lead in Fla. US Senate contest - The Associated Press
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 20:10:41 GMT+00:00
Senate contest The Associated Press Charlie Crist is slightly ahead of Republican Marco Rubio in a three-way general election matchup for the US Senate while the race to succeed Crist as ... Shift to center helping Crist keep fragile lead MiamiHerald.com

Weyerhaeuser Says Pace of US Housing Recovery Uncertain After Tax Credit - Bloomberg
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 17:19:01 GMT+00:00
Housing Recovery Uncertain After Tax Credit Bloomberg Weyerhaeuser Co., a home builder and the second-largest owner of US timberlands, said the timing of a ...

Spotify Denies Reported Setback to US Launch - Wired News
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 16:56:29 GMT+00:00
Launch Wired News In addition, a source close to the situation said that Spotify has all but signed deals with some of the major labels for its US launch. ... Spotify 'will launch in US by end of 2010' Telegraph.co.uk

DOJ Joins Suit Accusing Oracle of Overcharging US - New York Times (blog)
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 08:34:56 GMT+00:00
New York Times (blog) The Justice Department has joined a whistle-blower in accusing Oracle, the business software giant, of defrauding the federal government by overcharging for ... Oracle Sued by US in Case Claiming Overcharges BusinessWeek Oracle accused of fraud by U.S. government MarketWatch US accuses Oracle of software contract fraud afp the Associated Press  - Inquirer  - Barron's (blog)

US pollie pulled over during interview - Sydney Morning Herald
Sat, 31 Jul 2010 04:30:08 GMT+00:00
pollie pulled over during interview Sydney Morning Herald US Congressman Dan Lungren's mouth wasn't the only thing moving fast when he called in for an interview on California's KFBK radio station Friday morning. ...

US Republicans block small business plan in Senate - Reuters
Thu, 29 Jul 2010 17:18:40 GMT+00:00
Republicans block small business plan in Senate Reuters washington, July 29 (Reuters) - US Senate Republicans blocked a $30-billion plan to help community banks boost lending to small businesses, ... Congress Appoves $60 Billion U.S. War Funds Amid Afghan Policy Complaints Bloomberg Campaign Spending Disclosure Bill Is Blocked in U.S. Senate by Republicans Bloomberg US Senate fails to advance campaign finance bill afp christian Science Monitor  - Voice of America  - Washington Post

Czechs Discuss Hosting U.S. Missile Warning Center, Prime Minister Says - Bloomberg
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 14:04:39 GMT+00:00
Missile Warning Center, Prime Minister Says Bloomberg The US and Czech governments are discussing plans to establish an early-warning center in the Czech Republic as ... US wants missile defense center in Czech Republic The Associated Press US wants missile defense center in Czech Republic The Associated Press

Disney sells Miramax studio for $660M US - CBC.ca
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 13:09:03 GMT+00:00
CBC.ca Tutor and his partners put down a nonrefundable deposit of $40 million US to Disney on Thursday. Disney said the deal could close as soon as Sept. 10. ...

Fed's Fisher-further easing won't help US growth - Reuters
Thu, 29 Jul 2010 17:23:47 GMT+00:00
growth Reuters san antonio july 29 (Reuters) - Uncertainty over tax policy and new regulations is hindering US businesses, making any potential further monetary ... Uncertainty on rules hurts US growth -Fed's Fisher Reuters

The Prayer of the Heart - Huffington Post (blog)
Sat, 31 Jul 2010 13:10:04 GMT+00:00
Huffington Post (blog) We come finally to realize that on those occasions when He seems to us to be far away, that numbing circumstance inevitably has more to do with our own dim ... Billy Graham | None of us is without sin Kansas City Star

US sees paper profit on bail-outs - BBC News
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 11:18:16 GMT+00:00
sees paper profit on bail-outs BBC News Assets bought by the US to bail out AIG and Bear Stearns are showing a paper profit for the first time, the Federal Reserve Bank of New York has said. ...