Archive for June, 2009

Lawmakers vote to continue production of F-22 jets

Congressional supporters of an advanced jet fighter won battles Thursday to build more of the aircraft.

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Lazio Plans Run for NY Governor

Republican Rick Lazio, who ran unsuccessfully for the U.S. Senate against Hillary Rodham Clinton in 2000, is planning to run for governor of New York next year, his spokesman said Thursday.

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Escort: Italian PM had ‘harem’ of women

Tattooed teen now happy, 56 times over A A June 25: The Belgian teenager who had 56 stars tattooed onto her face now says she’s happy with the design.

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Obama: Time To Pass Climate Change Bill Is Now

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Iran steps up efforts to crush latest protests

Government officials stepped up efforts to crush the remaining resistance to a disputed presidential election on Wednesday, as security forces overwhelmed a small group of protesters with brutal beatings, tear gas and gunshots in th..Full story

Venezuela and US to restore expelled ambassadors, aiming to improve relations

Venezuela and the United States said Wednesday they will restore their ambassadors more than nine months after President Hugo Chavez expelled the U.S. envoy in his final diplomatic bout with the Bush administration.

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US discounts Iraq withdrawal risk

The Obama administration has concluded the risk of a security collapse in Iraq is too slight to slow plans for withdrawing U.S. troops.

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British retailer Habitat apologizes after Iran keywords appeared in its in messages on Twitter

British homewares retailer Habitat apologized on Wednesday after ads for the store appeared on Twitter tagged with words linked to the Iranian election crisis.

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Gov. Mark Sanford dropped the bombshell at a news conference Wednesday afternoon

Gov. Mark Sanford admitted Wednesday he’s been having an affair with a woman he visited on a secret trip to Argentina and said he’ll resign as head of the Republican Governors Association.

Obama to meet the pope in Italy

June 24, 2009 – — Pope Benedict XVI and President Barack Obama will meet on July 10, a much-anticipated Vatican audience with a president under attack by some American bishops for his support of abortion rights.

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