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Yahoo News |
11:28am PDT |
Europe's free, state-run health care has drawbacks
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Summary: AP - As President Barack Obama pushes to overhaul the American health care system, the role of government is at the heart of the debate. In Europe, free, state-run health care is a given. |
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Cnn.com |
11:25am PDT |
1 killed in fireworks truck blast in North Carolina |
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Summary: One person was killed and four others were critically injured Saturday when a truck carrying fireworks on North Carolina's Outer Banks exploded, officials said.
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BBC News |
11:21am PDT |
Biden urges Iraq reconciliation |
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Summary: US Vice-President Joe Biden marks 4 July in Baghdad, urging Iraqi leaders to foster political reconciliation. |
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Yahoo News |
11:10am PDT |
Former Beatles, Stones manager Allen Klein dies
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Summary: Reuters - Record label mogul Allen Klein, who handled the affairs of both the Beatles and the Rolling Stones, died in New York on Saturday after a battle with Alzheimer's disease, a spokesman said. He was 77. |
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BBC News |
11:01am PDT |
Brown facing fresh 10p tax fight |
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Summary: Gordon Brown may face a fresh backbench revolt over the scrapping of the 10p bottom rate of income tax. |
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Yahoo News |
10:57am PDT |
OAS set to suspend Honduras after coup
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Summary: Reuters - The Organization of American States was likely to suspend Honduras on Saturday after a caretaker government refused to restore President Manuel Zelaya who was toppled in a military coup last weekend. |
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BBC News |
10:49am PDT |
Leeds beat Hull in thriller |
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Summary: Keith Senior caps his 500th career match by scoring his 230th try as Leeds withstand a tremendous Hull fightback. |
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Yahoo News |
10:38am PDT |
Cancellara wins first Tour de France stage
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Summary: AP - Seven-time champion Lance Armstrong went out early and put up a solid time in the opening stage of the Tour de France, then was upstaged by Fabian Cancellara of Switzerland. |
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BBC News |
10:32am PDT |
Brown threatens new Burma sanctions |
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Summary: UK PM Brown threatens new sanctions against Burma after it refused to let the UN chief meet the jailed opposition leader. |
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BBC News |
10:32am PDT |
UK threatens new Burma sanctions |
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Summary: UK PM Brown threatens new sanctions against Burma after it refused to let the UN chief meet the jailed opposition leader. |
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Yahoo News |
10:21am PDT |
Russia to grant U.S. Afghan supply route
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Summary: Reuters - Russia will grant President Barack Obama permission next week to ship U.S. weapons supplies across its territory, or through its airspace, en route to Afghanistan, sources on both sides told Reuters on Saturday. |
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Yahoo News |
10:18am PDT |
North Korea fires missiles in 4th of July salvo
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Summary: AP - North Korea launched seven ballistic missiles Saturday into waters off its east coast in a show of military firepower that defied U.N. resolutions and drew global expressions of condemnation and concern. |
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Cnn.com |
10:18am PDT |
Successor: Palin Alaska's greatest gift to U.S. |
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Summary: Alaskan Lt. Gov. Sean Parnell, who will succeed Gov. Sarah Palin, called her Alaska's greatest gift to the United States today. Palin, a Republican and John McCain's vice presidential running mate last year, said Friday she will step down as Alaska's chie |
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Yahoo News |
10:12am PDT |
Chestnut wins NY hot dog eating match
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Summary: AP - Reigning champ Joey Chestnut has logged his third consecutive win in Coney Island's annual hot dog eating contest with a world-record 68 franks. |
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Yahoo News |
10:07am PDT |
Serena tops Venus in Wimbledon final
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Summary: AP - Serena Williams fell to her knees on the grass, eyes closed, arms raised, and threw back her head. |
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BBC News |
9:52am PDT |
Charity plea over kidnapped pair |
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Summary: The head of an Irish charity whose aid workers were kidnapped in Darfur appeals for their safe return. |
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BBC News |
9:52am PDT |
Harry Potter star 'had swine flu' |
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Summary: Actor Rupert Grint, who plays Ron Weasley, is recovering from a "mild bout" of swine flu, his publicist says. |
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BBC News |
9:51am PDT |
Jailed fan 'innocent' says report |
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Summary: A confidential police report suggests that jailed Liverpool fan Michael Shields may be innocent, the BBC learns. |
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Yahoo News |
9:33am PDT |
Hard-line Iran editor calls for Mousavi to face trial
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Summary: Reuters - An editor seen as close to Iran's leadership said on Saturday opposition leader Mirhossein Mousavi should go on trial and a lawyer said other reformists had already been accused of acting against national security. |
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BBC News |
9:33am PDT |
Australian sailors in hot water as navy probes 'sex game' |
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Summary: Australia's navy is investigating claims sailors competed with each other to bed female crew, for cash prizes. |
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BBC News |
9:33am PDT |
Australia probes navy 'sex game' |
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Summary: Australia's navy is investigating claims sailors competed with each other to bed female crew, for cash prizes. |
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Yahoo News |
9:21am PDT |
Marines march in grueling Afghan sun for July 4
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Summary: AP - Taliban militants were nowhere in sight as the columns of U.S. Marines walked a third straight day across southern Afghanistan. But the desert heat proved an enemy in its own right, with several troops falling victim Saturday to temperatures topping |
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BBC News |
9:20am PDT |
Winning sister |
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Summary: Pundits on Wimbledon final |
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Yahoo News |
9:08am PDT |
Iraq declines offer of U.S. help with reconciliation
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Summary: Reuters - Iraq on Saturday ruled out foreign involvement in its efforts to reconcile rival factions, just after visiting U.S. Vice President Joe Biden urged Iraqis to do more to bury grievances and stave off renewed conflict. |
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Yahoo News |
9:04am PDT |
Downturn dating: Hearts flutter as markets stutter
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Summary: AP - Credit the recession for staycations and bringing us more game-night parties at home. But also give it a shout for spurring more first dates. |
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BBC News |
8:52am PDT |
Appeal over mystery head injuries |
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Summary: Detectives in Coleraine are trying to establish how a man received head injuries which left him critically ill in hospital. |
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8:36am PDT |
Commentary: America's Cult of Celebrity |
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Summary: This lopsided allocation of media attention and public focus is an ominous indicator of how shallow and superficial we've become |
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BBC News |
8:35am PDT |
Pride marchers enjoy party parade |
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Summary: Thousands of people turn central London into a sea of colour during the annual Pride march. |
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Yahoo News |
8:23am PDT |
Fireworks explosion on NC island injures several
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Summary: AP - Authorities say a fireworks explosion on a North Carolina island only reachable by ferry has injured several people. |
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BBC News |
8:19am PDT |
Young Slumdog Millionaire star moves into new home |
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Summary: One of the child stars of the Oscar-winning film Slumdog Millionaire moves from his Mumbai shanty dwelling into a new home.
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