Daily Archives: July 7, 2008

Special Ops Veteran Slips Back Into Family Undetected

ORLANDO, FL—After spending six years overseas as a covert operations specialist, Joe Jacobs slipped silently back into his family unit…
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Teens Ignore Mobile-Phone Laws

A new study from the insurance industry indicates that teens do not follow cell-phone laws while driving. What do you think?
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John McCain, flip-flopper

Comment is free America: Michael Tomasky: McCain used to oppose the Bush tax cuts, and his embrace of them now is blatant pandering to conservatives
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Kung Fu Panda charms China

Hollywood panda comedy tops box office charts and sparks soul-searching over domestic film industry
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G8 condemns Mbeki’s quiet diplomacy

South African president warns sanctions on Robert Mugabe could prompt civil war
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Betancourt seeks to serve Colombia

Former hostage appears poised to relaunch political career in Colombia following liberation
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Disney and NRA duel over guns

Disneyworld exempts itself from Florida law which allows employees to keep weapons in their cars
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Karachi explosions injure 25

At least 25 people have been injured in a series of explosions in Karachi, Pakistani police said today
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Obama’s plane makes unplanned stop

Barack Obama’s plane touched down en route to North Carolina due to mechanical difficulties
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Republican dinosaur

Comment is free America: Melissa McEwan: Although he fought every progressive cause, Jesse Helms aimed special enmity towards black people
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Man uses balloons to fly 200 miles

Petrol station owner from Oregon makes flight in chair attached to 150 giant balloons
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Will Smith still rules Fourth of July

Arts & entertainment: Tale of errant superhero top at US box office despite lukewarm reviews
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InBev bids to oust Anheuser board

Business & economics: European brewer wants to replace takeover target’s board with new directors
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AppleTV-esque (sans logo)

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AppleTV-style wallpaper, without logo.
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Suicide bomber kills nine in Iraq

Nine people have been killed by a female suicide bomber who blew herself up at market in Baquba
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Agents ‘involved’ in Kabul attack

Afghans accuse foreign intelligence services of involvement in suicide attack that killed 41
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InBev bids to oust Anheuser-Busch board

Science & environment: European brewer wants to replace takeover target’s board with new directors including the great-grandson of US company’s founder
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Religion’s role in the climate debate

Comment is free America: Danny Rich: It is the duty of the religious, scientific and political communities to persuade a cynical public that global warming is a very real and very imminent threat
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Pregnant with discrimination

Comment is free America: Jane Czyzselska: Ultimately it is prejudice about Thomas Beatie’s perceived gender transgression that lies at the root of the objections to his decision to give birth
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San Galgano Abbey - Tuscany

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Mystical atmosphere at the gothic San Galgano Abbey, in the Tuscan countryside. HDR picture, taken with Nikon D300 and Sigma 10-20mm.
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Oregon man ‘was shot running away’

Family of mentally ill man receives recording by woman claiming to have witnessed fatal shooting
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Table of Contents: Creative and Beautiful Examples

Table of contents is often considered to be one of the most unspectacular design elements ever invented. Because of its simple, usual form, table of contents is often not given the attention it may deserve — after all, it is just a list of the parts of a book or document organized in the order [...]

George Clooney plays peacemaker

A-list actors square up as dispute over pay deal threatens shutdown of film and TV studios
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G8: Leaders increase pressure on Mbeki

Condoleezza Rice to call for UN sanctions on Mugabe regime as G8 leaders pressure African counterparts in Japan
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Nadal the king of clay turns grass master in Wimbledon’s all-time epic

Sports: Despite a heroic recovery from Roger Federer, Rafa Nadal held his nerve to win a classic five set final
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