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ChristianToday |
8:21am PDT |
Banks King wants to initiate aid for failing banks |
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Summary: The Bank of England should have the power to initiate state help for failing banks Governor Mervyn King said on Tuesday |
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ChristianToday |
8:20am PDT |
Indian government wins confidence vote |
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Summary: Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singhs government won a vote of confidence in parliament on Tuesday ensuring the immediate survival of the ruling coalition and a civilian nuclear deal with the United States |
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ChristianToday |
8:19am PDT |
Obama condemns bulldozer attack |
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Summary: A Palestinian rammed a bulldozer into vehicles on a busy Jerusalem street on Tuesday ahead of a visit by US Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama and wounded 16 people before being shot dead |
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ChristianToday |
8:19am PDT |
US military says Iraq troop surge has ended |
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Summary: The US troop surge in Iraq that President George W Bush ordered last year has ended after the last of five additional combat brigades left the country a US military spokesman said on Tuesday |
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ChristianToday |
8:18am PDT |
Alcohol industry may face bingedrinking curbs |
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Summary: The drinks industry may face tough new laws to deal with the countrys bingedrinking culture which costs the state health system an estimated 27 billion pounds each year the government warned on Tuesday |
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ChristianToday |
8:18am PDT |
Christian Bale arrested in London |
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Summary: Christian Bale star of the latest Batman blockbuster has been arrested in London on allegations of assault British media reported on Tuesday |
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ChristianToday |
8:17am PDT |
Property transactions hit series low in June |
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Summary: The number of homes changing hands almost halved in June from a year ago highlighting the difficulties facing estate agents retailers and government coffers as the housing downturn intensifies |
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ChristianToday |
8:17am PDT |
Trade powers struggle to save WTO round |
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Summary: The United States the European Union and emerging economic heavyweights tried again on Tuesday to bridge huge differences and unblock a trade deal aimed at delivering a boost to the worlds flagging economy |
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ChristianToday |
8:17am PDT |
China denies text message preceded bomb blasts |
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Summary: A Chinese official dismissed reports that a bizarre text message had warned residents of Kunming to avoid buses hours before two bomb blasts killed two passengers in Mondays rush hour state media said |
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BBC News |
8:11am PDT |
Indian government survives vote |
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Summary: India's government wins a tight parliamentary vote of confidence over a civilian nuclear deal with the US. |
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Yahoo News |
8:10am PDT |
Obama: Iraq now needs a political solution
(AP)
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Summary: AP - Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama said Tuesday that security in Iraq has improved and that the United States urgently needs to turn its attention to Afghanistan. |
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Yahoo News |
8:08am PDT |
Wachovia loses $8.9B, cuts 6,350 workers, dividend
(AP)
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Summary: AP - Wachovia Corp. reported a surprisingly large second-quarter loss Tuesday, deflating Wall Street's hopes that the nation's big banks are weathering the credit crisis well. The nation's fourth-largest bank by assets said it lost $8.86 billion, is slash |
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BBC News |
8:06am PDT |
'Mission change' for UK in Iraq |
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Summary: Gordon Brown says he expects a "fundamental change of mission" for British troops in Iraq early next year. |
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ChristianToday |
8:02am PDT |
Bishop says Anglicans could be led by a woman |
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Summary: The Anglican Churchs most senior woman bishop said she believed that one day the church would be led by a woman Archbishop of Canterbury |
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BBC News |
7:56am PDT |
Brown 'in charge' over the summer |
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Summary: Gordon Brown will be in charge of the government this summer - even while he is away on holiday, his spokesman says. |
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Yahoo News |
7:53am PDT |
Wachovia, other banks post dismal results
(Reuters)
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Summary: Reuters - Wachovia Corp led several large
U.S. banks in posting weak second-quarter results on Tuesday,
as soaring losses from mortgages and other debt led to large
write-downs. |
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Yahoo News |
7:43am PDT |
U.S. offers farm subsidy cut, is asked for more
(Reuters)
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Summary: Reuters - The United States offered on Tuesday to
cut its ceiling on trade-distorting farm subsidies to $15
billion in a bid to close world trade talks this year, but
leading developing countries said it was not enough. |
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Cnn.com |
7:42am PDT |
Fannie-Freddie help may cost $25B |
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Summary: The Congressional Budget Office on Tuesday estimated that a government plan to stabilize mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac could cost government coffers an average of $25 billion.
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Cnn.com |
7:36am PDT |
Could an Obama victory hurt black Americans? |
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Summary: For some, Barack Obama signals America's shift to a "post-racial" society but some suggest that an Obama presidency could set back race relations. Though it might seem odd or even inappropriate -- a few political commentators warn African-Americans that a |
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CTI Music |
7:28am PDT |
Using What They've Got to Rock |
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Summary: With their fourth full-length album, Superchick continues to hone their talents as a rock band while engaging listeners, relating to people's hurts, and persevering through faith.
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CTI Music |
7:28am PDT |
Ledisi |
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Summary: After a decade of obscurity, the jazzy R&B singer has drawn accolades and attention for her vocal prowess and her Grammy-nominated debut, which features songs inspired by romantic longing and her Christian faith.
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CTI Music |
7:28am PDT |
Once Lost, Now Found |
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Summary: After years of perseverance and waiting on God's timing, R&B/jazz singer Ledisi has risen from relative obscurity to become a Grammy nominated sensation.
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CTI Music |
7:28am PDT |
What's in a Label?: Centricity Music |
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Summary: Home to some of the Christian music industry's brightest and best, Centricity Music is a small label on the rise thanks to good old-fashioned techniques like artist development and fan interaction.
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Cnn.com |
7:27am PDT |
UK plans new Iraq troop withdrawal |
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Summary: British Prime Minister Gordon Brown said Tuesday his country will withdraw some of its 4,100 troops stationed in Iraq by the beginning of next year.
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BBC News |
7:24am PDT |
Batman star held over 'assault' |
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Summary: Batman star Christian Bale is arrested by detectives investigating claims he assaulted two family members. |
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BBC News |
7:16am PDT |
Israelis hit by new digger attack |
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Summary: At least 10 people are injured in Jerusalem, as the driver of a construction vehicle rams cars before he is shot dead. |
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BBC News |
7:14am PDT |
Indian government 'winning vote' |
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Summary: India's Congress party-led government is leading a parliamentary vote of confidence over a civilian nuclear deal with the US, with most votes counted. |
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Yahoo News |
7:11am PDT |
Rice in Singapore for N.Korea talks
(Reuters)
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Summary: Reuters - U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza
Rice arrived in Singapore on Tuesday for six-party talks over
North Korea's weapons program that China said would push
forward the process of denuclearization. |
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BBC News |
7:09am PDT |
Doctor censured over sleep pills |
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Summary: A Glasgow doctor behaved irresponsibly by prescribing sleeping tablets to a patient who talked of killing herself, the General Medical Council rules. |
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Yahoo News |
7:07am PDT |
Rice in Singapore for N.Korea talks
(Reuters)
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Summary: Reuters - U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza
Rice arrived in Singapore on Tuesday for six-party talks over
North Korea's weapons program that China said would push
forward the process of denuclearization. |
