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Calif. to stop issuing IOUs as budget stabilizes (AP)
Aug 13th
AP – California’s top financial officers said Thursday they will stop issuing IOUs, ending a practice that became the most visible symbol of the state’s fiscal crisis.
Original post: Calif. to stop issuing IOUs as budget stabilizes (AP)
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Professor Main Target of Assault on Twitter – New York Times
Aug 7th
Straits Times Professor Main Target of Assault on Twitter New York Times Damian Dovarganes/AP The Web attacks on Thursday and Friday kept millions of people from using sites like Twitter. By JENNA WORTHAM and ANDREW E. KRAMER The cyberattacks Thursday and Friday on Twitter and other popular Web services disrupted the lives … Twitter Snag Tied to Attack on Georgian Blog Washington Post App Developers Stung by Twitter's DOS Woes PC World Attacks on lone blogger reverberate across Web The Associated Press CNET News
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Sotomayor to join high court after Senate vote – Arizona Republic
Aug 6th
guardian.co.uk Sotomayor to join high court after Senate vote Arizona Republic WASHINGTON – The Senate, in a vote laden with history and partisanship, confirmed Sonia Sotomayor on Thursday as the 111th justice and the first Hispanic to serve on the US Supreme Court. … On sidelines, Hispanics cheer Sotomayor USA Today For Latinos, Confirmation Is an Emotional Moment Washington Post NYC Latinos celebrate Sotomayor confirmation Newsday New York Times
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Senate Adds Cash to 'Clunkers' Plan – New York Times
Aug 6th
Straits Times Senate Adds Cash to 'Clunkers' Plan New York Times WASHINGTON — The Senate approved providing another $2 billion for the “cash for clunkers” program on Thursday night, keeping it alive through the month of August. Mark Lennihan/Associated Press A crane lifts a vehicle onto a junk … Congress Refuels 'Clunkers' Program Washington Post Congress Sends Obama $2 Billion Measure to Boost 'Clunkers' Bloomberg Congress oks $2B 'clunker' boost, bill heads to Obama The Detroit News MiamiHerald.com
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Senate poised to make history with Sotomayor vote (AP)
Aug 6th
AP – Republican Sen. George Voinovich of Ohio said he’d break with his party to support Supreme Court Sonia Sotomayor Thursday, as the Senate pressed toward a history-making vote to confirm her as the first Hispanic justice over the grave objections of most GOP senators.
Excerpt from: Senate poised to make history with Sotomayor vote (AP)
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Senate Considering $2B in Additional Funding for 'Clunkers' Program – Washington Post
Aug 6th
Straits Times Senate Considering $2B in Additional Funding for 'Clunkers' Program Washington Post The Senate is expected to vote Thursday evening on whether to put more money into the government's “Cash for Clunkers” program, a move that could extend the popular trade-in arrangement. … Group of Dealers Launches Private Auto Stimulus Program FOXNews Scrap industry pins hopes on “clunker” extension Reuters Senate to consider $2B 'clunkers' refill The Associated Press Kansas City Star
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Insider: 'No way in world' Artest re-signs with Rockets – Houston Chronicle
Jul 2nd
MyFox Houston Insider: 'No way in world' Artest re-signs with Rockets Houston Chronicle A person with knowledge of the decision making said Thursday, “There is no way in the world he's signing with the Rockets.” While the Rockets on Thursday moved their efforts to bolster their crumbling roster to a Las Vegas meeting … Lakers close to deal with Artest Los Angeles Times Source: Houston Rockets GM meeting with Lakers' F Trevor Ariza The Canadian Press Ron Artest says he's joining Lakers Daily Breeze HoopsWorld
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Thousands mourn Iranians killed in protests – Reuters
Jun 18th
guardian.co.uk Thousands mourn Iranians killed in protests Reuters By Parisa Hafezi and Hossein Jaseb TEHRAN (Reuters) – Tens of thousands of Iranians, wearing black and carrying candles, marched on Thursday to mourn those killed in mass protests against a presidential election they and defeated candidate Mirhossein … Video: Iran: two opposition rallies planed Thursday France 24 Iran's supreme leader to speak at site of crackdown CNN BBC News
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Protesters Gird for Long Fight Over Opening Peru's Amazon – New York Times
Jun 11th
GulfNews Protesters Gird for Long Fight Over Opening Peru's Amazon New York Times Members of an indigenous group opposed to Peru's plans to open large parts of the Amazon to drilling and logging demonstrated Thursday in Iquitos, Peru. Peru tribes vow to continue protest Aljazeera.net Police fire tear gas in Peru protests The Associated Press PRESS TV
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Group of GM Bondholders Accepts Plan for Bankruptcy – New York Times
May 28th
Allentown Morning Call Group of GM Bondholders Accepts Plan for Bankruptcy New York Times By MICHAEL J. de la MERCED General Motors said Thursday that a group representing many of its largest bondholders had accepted a proposal offering up to a 25 percent stake in exchange for not opposing GM's bankruptcy reorganization plan. Video: GM All but Certain to File for Chapter 11 The Associated Press GM Reaches Tentative Deal to Give Bondholders Stake in Company Washington Post CNNMoney.com
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