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 FBI called in on Wikileaks issue
The Asia News.Net
The FBI has been asked to look into how Wikileaks got hold of more than 90,000 classified US military documents.  Pakistan poll finds Taliban support
The Asia News.Net
The US polling group, Pew Research Centre, has done a survey in Pakistan to determine how Pakistanis view the Taliban and other terrorist groups. Pilot killed in Madison County plane crash
WLOX
MADISON COUNTY, MS (WLBT) - One person is dead after a small plane crashed in Madison County Thursday evening. Investigators are still looking into how it happened. The crop duster was headed east wh... 1 person dead in LA building explosion
Washington Times
View results LOS ANGELES (AP) — An apparent natural gas explosion at a welding shop Friday collapsed part of the building and hurled two workers into the street, killing one and leaving the othe... Obama hails auto bailout as good news in Michigan
Washington Times
President Barack Obama, followed by Sen. Debbie Stabenow, D-Mich., and Sen. Carl Levin, D-Mich., arrive at Detroit Wayne County Airport in Detroit, Friday, July 30, 2010. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Mons... Jill Biden plays to type in 'Army Wives' episode
Washington Times
WASHINGTON (AP) — It isn't much of a stretch for Jill Biden when she takes an acting turn in an episode of Lifetime network's "Army Wives."The second lady, playing herself, visits the show's For... Disney sells Miramax to investor for $660 million
Washington Times
Miramax Films for about $660 million late Thursday July 29, 2010, with Filmyard Holding. The investor group is led by construction magnate Ronald Tutor (AP Photo/Reed Saxon, File) Growth slowed to 2.4% in spring quarter
Washington Times
In this photograph taken July 22, 2010, employees sort garlic cloves at the Christopher Ranch, in Gilroy, Calif. The recovery lost momentum in the second quarter as growth slowed to a 2.4 percent pace... Jewish group opposes ground zero mosque
New York Post
The nation’s leading Jewish civil rights group is opposing the planned mosque and Islamic community center near ground zero. The Anti-Defamation League says it condemns the bigotry expressed aga... St. Vincent, tUnE-yArDs and Basia Bulat concert
New York Post
This SummerStage show is all about girl power, with sets by indie-pop musician St. Vincent, songwriter Basia Bulat and folk/pop/R&B performer tUnE-yArDs. The show is free; call 212-360-2777 or vis... 'Ghostbusters' at Symphony Space
New York Post
The classic film unreels at Symphony Space. Tickets are $5 for adults and children; call 212-864-5400 or visit symphonyspace.org for more details. Two cops arraigned for framing 'undercover cop'
New York Post
Two cops from who tried to trump up charges against a perp -- who turned out to be an undercover Internal Affairs investigator -- pleaded not guilty today in a Brooklyn courtroom. Sgt. Raymond Stukes ... Man gets prison for vomit assault at Phillies game
New York Post
PHILADELPHIA — A 21-year-old New Jersey man has been sentenced to prison for vomiting on another spectator and his 11-year-old daughter in the stands at a Philadelphia Phillies game. Matthew Cle... 400 Killed in Flooding in Pakistan, Officials Say
International Herald Tribune
An aerial view of flooded hit areas after heavy monsoon rains on the outskirts of Dera Ismail Khan, Pakistan, Friday. Hundreds of thousands of people were believed to be unable to evacuate to safer... Ethics panel wants Rangel reprimanded
New York Post
The House ethics committee recommended that Rep. Charlie Rangel be reprimanded, which is the least severe punishment, according to a new report.The disclosure was made today by Rep. Gene Green (D-Texa... Beliefs: Hitchens Brothers’ Rift Starts With Religion
International Herald Tribune
OXFORD, England — Chatting at a coffee shop in his hometown, Peter Hitchens is disinclined to talk about his older brother, Christopher, the famously combative journalist. In May, Peter publish... Calif. wildfire forces hundreds from homes
USA Today
PALMDALE, California (AP) A huge wildfire churned through high desert wilderness north of Los Angeles on Friday, destroying a few buildings and forcing people from about 2,000 homes. Most of th... Schoolgirl dies in Turkey rafting accident
The Independent
A British schoolgirl has died in a rafting accident in Turkey, the Foreign Office confirmed tonight. The schoolgirl, from the Vale of Glamorgan, south Wales, died as a result of t... WikiLeaks founder fires back at Gates
CNN
(CNN) -- WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange said Friday that he was disappointed by criticism from Secretary of Defense Robert Gates over the release of about 76,000 pages of U.S. documents related to t... Ex-CIA head: WikiLeaks logs a 'tragedy'
CNN
I thought of this scene often this past week as I watched WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange attempt to explain and then justify his dumping of some 75,000 classified U.S. intelligence documents into th... YouTube wants your 15 minutes of fame
CNN
YouTube announced that it has increased its upload limit from 10 minutes to 15 The site explains that it's been beefing up its copyright protection tools YouTube is launching a contest of sorts called... Drew Carey: How I lost 80 pounds
CNN
Drew Carey shaved his diet of carbohydrates and started hitting the gym religiously Drew Carey has gone from a size 44 pants to a 33-34, with his goal to lose another 10 lbs As a result, Drew Carey sa... N.W.T. plane crash investigation starts
CBC News
The RCMP and the Transportation Safety Board are investigating the crash of a small plane that killed American businessman Terry Johnson in the Northwest Territories. Johnson, 75, went missing on Jul... N.W.T. plane crash investigation starts
CBC News
The RCMP and the Transportation Safety Board are investigating the crash of a small plane that killed American businessman Terry Johnson in the Northwest Territories. Johnson, 75, went missing on Jul... Building explodes in L.A.
C News
At least one person is dead following an explosion in Los Angeles Friday morning. The Los Angeles Fire Department says the partial collapse of a commercial building occurred at 6:15 a.m. The fire de... Workplace sex more likely at factories: study
C News
Factories may not rank high on the list of sexy places to get it on, but the people who work there are more likely to have had a sexual encounter at work than those in other professions, according to ... France's Sarkozy cracks down on immigrants
C News
GRENOBLE/PARIS - President Nicolas Sarkozy proposed tough measures on Friday to fight crime, delinquency and illegal immigration as he looks to shore up his support amid scandals and low ratings ahead... Live - European Championships day four
BBC
606 or text us on 81111 (UK) or +44 7786200666 (worldwide) with ATHLETICS before your message. (Not all contributions can be used. Messages charged at your standard operator rate.) Anderson puts England in command
BBC
Birthday boy James Anderson produced a superb bowling display to put England in control of the opening Test against Pakistan at Trent Bridge.Anderson, 28, claimed 5-49 and fellow paceman Steven Finn 3... Girl, 9, dies in rafting accident
BBC
The girl who died has been named as Cerys Potter, of Llancarfan, Vale of Glamorgan. British consular staff are assisting the family, the Foreign Office said. Three charged with Uganda bombing
BBC
The men were charged with 89 offences. They face 61 counts of murder for those killed at the Kyadondo Rugby Club and 15 counts for those killed at the Ethiopian restaurant. 'Video leaker' moved to US base
BBC
The Pentagon said this week investigators were extending the helicopter attack video investigation to find out whether Pfc Manning was involved in leak of the Afghanistan documents, with a spokesman d... No change after policy feedback
BBC
But despite no changes in policy, Treasury Chief Secretary Danny Alexander said it showed the government had "engaged" with key concerns. Mammals decline in Chernobyl zone
BBC
The largest wildlife census of its kind conducted in Chernobyl has revealed that mammals are declining in the exclusion zone surrounding the nuclear power plant.
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