Archive for June, 2009

Iraq awards BP-led consortium a contract to develop oil field – Los Angeles Times

Tuesday, June 30th, 2009

ABC News
Iraq awards BP-led consortium a contract to develop oil field
Los Angeles Times
Iraq's public auction fails to yield contracts for seven other oil and gas fields. The outcome suggests foreign oil firms aren't as eager to invest in Iraq as the government had hoped. By Liz Sly Reporting from Baghdad — A much ballyhooed effort by …
On Day of Auctions to Develop Fields, the Country Strikes Just One …Washington Post
AT A GLANCE: Iraqi Oil Tender Ends Mostly In StalemateWall Street Journal
BP agrees cut-price Iraq oilfield dealTimes Online
BBC News -The Associated Press -Aljazeera.net
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Obama sends consumer-protection bill to Congress – Los Angeles Times

Tuesday, June 30th, 2009

Reuters
Obama sends consumer-protection bill to Congress
Los Angeles Times
The plan would create a Consumer Financial Protection Agency and make banks and non-banks subject to the same rules. Some Republicans and business groups say it threatens economic freedom. By Kristina Sherry Reporting from Washington — President Obama …
Consumer agency to slim regulatory burden: US watchdogReuters
Administration sends Congress consumer legislationThe Associated Press
Obama proposes new consumer agencyWashington Times
MiamiHerald.com -guardian.co.uk -United Press International
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Gov. Sarah Palin tells mag: I could beat President Obama… in running – New York Daily News

Tuesday, June 30th, 2009

MiamiHerald.com
Gov. Sarah Palin tells mag: I could beat President Obama… in running
New York Daily News
Gov. Sarah Palin talks of her love for running, and how she could out-run President Obama, in new interview. Who would win in a race, Sarah Palin or Barack Obama? If only all political races could be settled with a simple cross …
Palin: I'd come out ahead in run against ObamaThe Associated Press
Palin story sparks GOP family feudPolitico
Palin – The HorrorAtlantic Online
CNN Political Ticker -Washington Times -KTUU
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Gunfire wounds 7 Detroit teens; 3 critical – Detroit Free Press

Tuesday, June 30th, 2009

CTV.ca
Gunfire wounds 7 Detroit teens; 3 critical
Detroit Free Press
Seven teenagers were shot near Cody Ninth Grade Academy this afternoon, leaving three in critical condition. Two boys, ages 14 and 16, and one girl, 17, are in critical condition and one boy, 15 and one girl, 16, are in stable condition, according to …
Seven people hurt in Detroit bus stop shootingCNN
Gunmen fire on group of Detroit teens, wounding 7TheNewsTribune.com
Minivan Linked to Shootings FoundWXYZ
The Detroit News -AFP -United Press International
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Plan Unveiled for Protection of Consumers – Wall Street Journal

Tuesday, June 30th, 2009

Washington Times
Plan Unveiled for Protection of Consumers
Wall Street Journal
WASHINGTON — The Obama administration's proposed consumer-protection agency would have broad oversight for a range of products, beefing up the government's regulation of credit cards, mortgages and gift cards, …
Consumer agency to slim regulatory burden: US watchdogReuters
Administration sends Congress consumer legislationThe Associated Press
Treasury details new consumer agency; banks cry foulMiamiHerald.com
New York Times -guardian.co.uk -CNNMoney.com
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Consumer agency to slim regulatory burden: US watchdog – Reuters

Tuesday, June 30th, 2009

CBS News
Consumer agency to slim regulatory burden: US watchdog
Reuters
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The main goal of a new US consumer protection agency would be to encourage the development of more customer-friendly financial products, not limit the activities of banks and other institutions, a top watchdog …
Administration sends Congress consumer legislationThe Associated Press
Treasury details new consumer agency; banks cry foulMiamiHerald.com
Crusading US FTC faces financial reforms setguardian.co.uk
CNNMoney.com -GovExec.com -The Hill
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Supreme Court decisions made in the 2008-09 term – The Associated Press

Tuesday, June 30th, 2009

FOXNews
Supreme Court decisions made in the 2008-09 term
The Associated Press
Some of the significant cases the Supreme Court decided in its 2008-2009 term: REVERSE DISCRIMINATION The Supreme Court ruled 5-4 that white firefighters in New Haven, Conn., were unfairly denied promotions because of their race. …
High court ignores the greater goodChicago Sun-Times
The Supreme Court's discrimination ruling: It's not black and whiteLos Angeles Times
Campaign Finance Case and the Vote on SotomayorThe BLT: Blog of Legal Times
Cherry Creek News -Examiner.com -AZ Central.com
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Mahmoud Ahmadinejad hails election as victory for the Iranian people – guardian.co.uk

Tuesday, June 30th, 2009

New York Times
Mahmoud Ahmadinejad hails election as victory for the Iranian people
guardian.co.uk
President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad today hailed his contested re-election as a victory for the Iranian people and a defeat for the enemies of the Islamic Republic. Speaking a day after the country's Guardian Council confirmed his defeat of challenger Mir …
Iran's election authority: Partial recount shows election validCNN
Iran's Leaders Warn More Election Protests Will Not Be ToleratedWashington Post
Iran bids to draw line under disputed electionAFP
The Associated Press -Voice of America -Bloomberg
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Supreme Court Ruling Offers Little Guidance on Hiring – New York Times

Tuesday, June 30th, 2009

BBC News
Supreme Court Ruling Offers Little Guidance on Hiring
New York Times
In ruling for a group of white firefighters in New Haven on Monday, the Supreme Court tried to address a damned-if-you-do, damned-if-you-don't quandary for many cities and other employers: what they should do when an employment …
New York City bar: Sotomayor 'highly qualified'The Associated Press
The Supreme Court's discrimination ruling: It's not black and whiteLos Angeles Times
The Ricci riddle and the law's limitsChristian Science Monitor
FOXNews -Business Management Daily -Buffalo News
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New York City bar: Sotomayor 'highly qualified' – The Associated Press

Tuesday, June 30th, 2009

FOXNews
New York City bar: Sotomayor 'highly qualified'
The Associated Press
WASHINGTON (AP) — New York City's bar association says Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor is "highly qualified" to be a justice. The group calls Sotomayor exceptionally qualified on all its key criteria for a high court nominee. …
The Supreme Court's discrimination ruling: It's not black and whiteLos Angeles Times
The Ricci riddle and the law's limitsChristian Science Monitor
New Supreme Court ruling redefines boundaries of race discriminationBusiness Management Daily
FOXNews -HispanicBusiness.com -Buffalo News
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