FOXNews | Auto 'Clunkers' Offer in Doubt After Going Through $1 Billion Bloomberg July 31 (Bloomberg) -- The US government's $1 billion “cash for clunkers†program to spur new car sales ran through the money six days after it began, Senator Debbie Stabenow said. Stabenow, a Michigan Democrat, ... Too many clunkers, too little cash US car scrappage scheme gives out $1bn in less than a week New funding sought for US "clunker" program |
FOXNews | What to learn in Obama's 'teachable' race moment? The Associated Press You can't solve a problem if you don't discuss it. That's why some say that despite » |
ABC News | Tense Waiting Game for Michael Jackson's Doctor People Magazine The LA coroner's pending toxicology results â€" expected to answer that key question any day now â€" may hold the fate of Dr. Conrad Murray, the singer's personal physician with him on the day he died and an apparent focus of an ... Michael Jackson's Doctor Gave Him Propofol Before Death, Source Says Report: Jackson's Personal Doc Gave Deadly Shot AP source: Jackson doc gave him drug before death |
Times Online | Gates agrees to beer with Obama, policeman msnbc.com July 24: After arriving at Friday's press briefing unannounced to discuss his comments about the arrest of Harvard professor Henry Louis Gates, President Obama invited Gates and the officer who arrested him to the White House for a beer. ... Analysis: Race is daunting ch » |
FOXNews | Battle Over Health Care Leaves 'Blood in the Water' for Climate Bill New York Times By DARREN SAMUELSOHN of climatewire President Obama and Capitol Hill Democrats have spent the better part of this year juggling legislation on health care and climate change. A blog about energy, the environment and the bottom line. ... Obama Continues Push For Healthcare Reform Compulsory health-coverage plan wins support Health-Care Deadline a Double-Edged Sword for Obama |
MiamiHerald.com | Governor, legislative leaders agree on $26.3 billion budget fix San Jose Mercury News SACRAMENTO â€" More than two months of a tense standoff over ever-shrinking resources gave way late Monday to an agreement among the four legislative leaders and Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger to bridge a $26.3 billion gap between ... California Budget Deal Reached By Legislators, Schwarzenegger California Budget Deal Closes $26 Billion Gap |
BBC News | Lisa Schwarzbaum, left, with McCourt and his wife, Ellen Entertainment Weekly Frank McCourt's telephone answering machine message always promised that he would return » |
Reuters Blogs | To the moon and back: Apollo 11 success was quietly hatched in ... San Jose Mercury News Jack Boyd, 83, and Bill Borucki, 70, are photographed in the observation bay of an Arc Heater in the Aerodynamic Heating Facility at NASA/Ames Research Center in Mountain View on July 16, 2009. Boyd and Borucki worked on developing the ... Apollo 11's Bright Glare US needs Apollo-age adroitness Apollo 11: Moon mission rocketed Houston to the future |
Washington Post | Back then, “Cronkite†meant the news. New York Times It's almost impossible to convey the place Walter Cronkite held in American life for the 19 years he spent as the anchor of “The CBS Evening News.†It wasn't just that he narrated the spikes in modern history, from the Kennedy assassination to the ... Walter Cronkite, from the Bay Area point of view Obama praises Cronkite as icon who will be missed Remembering Walter Cronkite |
New York Times | Obama Tells Fellow Blacks: 'No Excuses' for Any Failure New York Times President Obama addressed the NAACP convention on the organization's 100th anniversary in New York on Thursday. By SHERYL GAY STOLBERG President Obama delivered a fiery sermon to black America Thursday night, warning black parents that they must accept ... Obama to NAACP: Progress made but much still to accomplish! Obama has tough-love message for African-Americans Obama: Civil rights leaders paved way for him |
Washington Post | Debris Strikes Endeavour During Liftoff New York Times KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. â€" As the space shuttle Endeavour lifted off into orbit Monday evening, several pieces of debris fell off the external fuel tank and at least one hit the orbiter. Submit photographs of you (or your family and ... Space shuttle blasts off after month's delay Shuttle Endeavour blasts off; debris strikes mulled US space shuttle launched to space station |
Voice of America | House Dems unveil landmark health care legislation San Francisco Chronicle (07-14) 16:24 PDT Washington -- House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and top Democrats opened an » |
FOXNews | Sotomayor hearings begin with support, skepticism Los Angeles Times Democrats on the Senate Judiciary Committee tout her Bronx upbringing and historic nomination, while some Republicans warn she could be an 'activist judge' with an agenda. By James Oliphant Reporting from Washington -- The cases for and against the ... 'Jane Roe' Arrested at Supreme Court Hearing Sotomayor vows impartiality if confirmed to court Sotomayor pledges to apply not make the law |
Washington Post Blogs | Jackson foul play 'not ruled out' BBC News The head of Los Angeles police has refused to rule out murder in the investigation into the death of singer Michael Jackson, two weeks ago. Police Chief William Bratton told US news broadcaster CNN that police were awaiting toxicology results. ... LAPD not ruling out homicide in death of Michael Jackson, top cop says Michael Jackson's health records are subpoenaed Jackson May Play London After » |
guardian.co.uk | Michael Jackson helped develop merchandise for London event Los Angeles Times A street vendor holds a picture of the late Michael Jackson at 11th and Flower near Staples Center. And it's coming to a retailer near you. The late singer was intimately involved in brainstorming what would become more than 300 items to be sold in ... Blowout Ratings for a Farewell, Online and Off Michael Jackson's family silent on burial plans Michael Jackson memorial cost LA $1.4 million |
Times Online | US, Russia Focus on Military Issues Voice of America US President Barack Obama met with his Russian counterpart Dmitri Medvedev on Monday as part of a US effort to "reset" the relationship between their two countries. Speaking at a news conference following several hours of talks in the ... Russian civil society leaders to appeal to Obama US, Russia deal would cut nukes to post-cold-war lows Flurry of deals at Moscow-US summit |
BBC Sport | Andy Roddick and Roger Federer's Shakespearean saga of a match Los Angeles Times Andy Roddick misses a shot against Roger Federer during the mens' singles final at the 2009 Wimbledon Championships. Roddick made the magic happen in a dramatic, merciless Wimbledon men's final that went on and on and on. But it's still Federer's time. ... Federer and Roddick play record-breaking 5th ! set Andy Roddick admitted the defeat by Roger Federer in an epic fifth ... Federer storms into seventh final |
New York Times | Political Memo If White House Is Her Goal, Palin's Route Is Risky New York Times Gov. Sarah Palin at an annual Republican fund-raising dinner last month. On Friday, she announced plans to leave office. By ADAM NAGOURNEY Gov. Sarah Palin of Alaska offered few hints of what her next stage in national politics might be when she ... McCain: Palin to play leadership role as ex-Governor From Politics to Pop Culture: What's Next for Sarah Palin? Palin keeps low-profile after surprise news |
