Tuesday, July 27, 2010

House voting big war funds, despite Afghan leaks (AP)

House voting big war funds, despite Afghan leaks (AP)

House voting big war funds, despite Afghan leaks (AP)

Posted: 27 Jul 2010 01:07 PM PDT

A US soldier from 1-320th Alpha Battery, 2nd Brigade of the 101st Airborne Division, returns fire towards insurgents as an Afghan soldier takes position during clashes at COP Nolen, in the volatile Arghandab Valley, Kandahar, Afghanistan, Tuesday, July 27, 2010. (AP Photo/Rodrigo Abd)AP - The House prepared Tuesday to send President Barack Obama $33 billion to pay for his troop surge in Afghanistan, unmoved by the leaking of tens of thousands of classified military documents that portray a war effort beset by Afghan shortcomings.

Audit: US cannot account for $8.7B in Iraqi funds (AP)

Posted: 27 Jul 2010 01:07 PM PDT

FILE - In this Dec. 13, 2009 file photo, Iraqi workers are seen at the Rumaila oil refinery, near the city of Basra, 550 kilometers (340 miles) southeast of Baghdad, Iraq. A U.S. audit has found that the Defense Department can't properly account for how it spent about 95 percent of $9.1 billion in Iraqi oil money earmarked for rebuilding the war-ravaged country.(AP Photo/Nabil al-Jurani, File)AP - A U.S. audit has found that the Pentagon cannot account for over 95 percent of $9.1 billion in Iraq reconstruction money, spotlighting Iraqi complaints that there is little to show for the massive funds pumped into their cash-strapped, war-ravaged nation.

BP taps new American CEO, reports $17 billion loss (AP)

Posted: 27 Jul 2010 01:11 PM PDT

Oil spews from a wellhead in Barataria Bay on the coast of Louisiana, Tuesday, July 27, 2010 after it was struck by a tugboat Tuesday morning. A crew capable of capping the well is expected onsite later Tuesday. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)AP - The American picked to lead oil giant BP as it struggles to restore its finances and oil spill-stained reputation pledged Tuesday that his company will remain committed to the Gulf region even after the busted well is sealed.

Lufthansa cargo plane crashes in Saudi Arabia (AP)

Posted: 27 Jul 2010 01:12 PM PDT

The wreckage of a Lufthansa cargo plane which caught fire and split in half as it was landing lies on the tarmac in the capital Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Tuesday, July 27, 2010. The German pilot and co-pilot of Flight 8460, which was carrying about 90 tons of unspecified cargo, were lightly injured, an airport official said. (AP Photo)AP - A Lufthansa cargo plane caught fire and split in half as it was landing Tuesday in the Saudi Arabian capital, injuring the German pilot and co-pilot, said local officials and the airline.

Rangel, ethics panel lawyers talking settlement (AP)

Posted: 27 Jul 2010 01:07 PM PDT

FILE - In this July 23, 2010 file photo, Rep. Charles Rangel, D-N.Y., speaks to reporters in New York. Rangel is making a last-minute effort to settle his ethics case and prevent a trial that could embarrass him and damage the Democratic Party, people familiar with the talks said Tuesday. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer, File)AP - New York Democrat Charles Rangel made a last-minute effort Tuesday to settle his ethics case and prevent a House trial that could embarrass him and damage the Democratic Party.

AP Impact: Mexico justice means catch and release (AP)

Posted: 27 Jul 2010 01:07 PM PDT

FILE - In this Sept. 26, 2008 file photo, Julio Cesar Mondragon, left, Juan Carlos Castro, center, and Alfredo Rosas, right, are shown to the press in Mexico City. The three men are being held as suspects in the Sept. 15 grenade attack on Mexican Independence Day revelers in Morelia, Mexico that killed eight people in an unprecedented attack on civilians. A federal judge has dismissed nearly all charges against the men, who have spent nearly two years in jail and say they were beaten into false confessions. (AP Photo/File)AP - It's practically a daily ritual: Accused drug traffickers and assassins, shackled and bruised from beatings, are paraded before the news media to show that Mexico is winning its drug war. Once the television lights dim, however, about three-quarters of them are let go.

Utah court reverses polygamist leader convictions (AP)

Posted: 27 Jul 2010 01:07 PM PDT

FILE - In this Aug. 31, 2006 file photo, Warren Jeffs appears in a courtroom surrounded by guards in Las Vegas. The Utah Supreme Court on Tuesday, July 27, 2010 reversed the convictions of polygamist leader Warren Jeffs and ordered a new trial. (AP Photo/Laura Rauch, File)AP - The Utah Supreme Court on Tuesday reversed the convictions of polygamist leader Warren Jeffs and ordered a new trial, saying a jury received incorrect instructions before considering his role in the 2001 nuptials of a 14-year-old girl and her 19-year-old cousin.

Jack Hanna wards off grizzly with pepper spray (AP)

Posted: 27 Jul 2010 12:37 PM PDT

This undated photo released by Suzi Hanna shows Jack and Suzi Hanna hiking at Grinnell Glacier at Glacier National Park in Montana. TV host and zookeeper Jack Hanna says he took his own advice and used pepper spray on grizzlies headed toward him. The Columbus Zoo keeper and frequent David Letterman guest says he was with his wife and other hikers in Montana's Glacier National Park on Saturday, July 24, 2010, when they saw a mother bear and two large cubs coming toward them. Hanna and the others moved slowly back up the trail to a clearing and stood still while the mother and one cub passed by. (AP Photo/Courtesy of Suzi Hanna) NO SALESAP - TV host and zookeeper Jack Hanna says he took his own advice and used pepper spray on grizzlies headed toward him. The Columbus Zoo keeper and frequent David Letterman guest says he was with his wife and other hikers in Montana's Glacier National Park on Saturday when they saw the mother bear and two large cubs coming toward them.

Zedonk hybrid born at Ga. wildlife preserve (AP)

Posted: 27 Jul 2010 12:11 PM PDT

A four-day-old Zedonk, a rare cross between a zebra and a donkey, stands next to her mother at the Chestatee Wildlife Preserve in Lumpkin County, Ga. Monday July 26, 2010. The director of the preserve says it is the first time in 40 years that a zedonk has been born there. (AP Photo/The Times,Tom Reed)AP - A zedonk, an unusual cross between a donkey and a zebra, is attracting attention at the Chestatee Wildlife Preserve in Dahlonega after being born there about a week ago. The animal, which has a zebra father and donkey mother, has black stripes prominently displayed on her legs and face.

Hard-hitting former Raider Jack Tatum dies at 61 (AP)

Posted: 27 Jul 2010 01:13 PM PDT

This photo taken Oct. 25, 2009 shows former Oakland Raider Jack Tatum before an NFL football game between the New York Jets and the Oakland Raiders in Oakland, Calif. Tatum, the All-Pro safety for the Oakland Raiders best known for his hit that paralyzed Darryl Stingley in an NFL preseason game in 1978, has died. He was 61. Nicknamed 'The Assassin,' Tatum died of a heart attack Tuesday July 27, 2010 in Oakland, according to friend and former Ohio State teammate John Hicks. (AP Photo/Ben Margot, File)AP - Jack Tatum, the Pro Bowl safety for the Oakland Raiders best known for his crushing hit that paralyzed Darryl Stingley in an NFL preseason game in 1978, has died. He was 61.

Economy erodes election hope for Democrats (Reuters)

Posted: 27 Jul 2010 12:29 PM PDT

President Barack Obama makes remarks on the Senate campaign finance reform vote in the Rose Garden at the White House in Washington July 26, 2010. REUTERS/Jim YoungReuters - Americans by a large majority believe President Barack Obama has not focused enough on job creation, as economic fears threaten Democrats ahead of November 2 congressional elections, a Reuters-Ipsos poll found on Tuesday.

BP gets "wake-up call" and $32 billion in spill charges (Reuters)

Posted: 27 Jul 2010 12:34 PM PDT

A response vessel is seen along a line of emulsified oil between the Deepwater Horizon oil spill site and the Louisiana coast in the Gulf of Mexico, Monday, July 26, 2010. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)Reuters - BP Plc's newly named chief executive on Tuesday called the Gulf oil spill a "wake-up call" for the entire industry as the company tallied up its losses and disclosed two U.S. investigations.

U.S. can't account for $8.7 billion of Iraq's money: audit (Reuters)

Posted: 27 Jul 2010 10:16 AM PDT

Residents gather at the Shorja wholesale market during a sandstorm in Baghdad, June 7, 2010. REUTERS/Saad ShalashReuters - The U.S. Department of Defense was unable to account properly for $8.7 billion of Iraqi oil and gas money meant for humanitarian needs and reconstruction after the 2003 invasion, according to an audit released on Tuesday.

Leaked archive fuels doubts on Afghan war (Reuters)

Posted: 27 Jul 2010 06:07 AM PDT

Wikileaks founder Julian Assange holds up a copy of a newspaper during a press conference at the Frontline Club in central London, July 26, 2010. REUTERS/Andrew WinningReuters - The Obama administration scrambled on Monday to manage the explosive leak of secret military records that paint a grim picture of the U.S.-led war in Afghanistan and raise new doubts about key ally Pakistan.

Consumer confidence dims as home prices climb (Reuters)

Posted: 27 Jul 2010 10:47 AM PDT

Construction worker Trent Gardner carries a column for a new home in Matthews, North Carolina, April 15, 2010. REUTERS/Chris Keane/FilesReuters - Job worries drove July U.S. consumer confidence to its lowest since February, with one in six people expecting lower income in the next six months, underscoring the precarious state of economic recovery.

Israeli, Jordan leaders discuss Palestinian talks (Reuters)

Posted: 27 Jul 2010 08:44 AM PDT

Jordan's King Abdullah (R) meets with Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the Royal Palace in Amman July 27, 2010. REUTERS/Yousef AllanReuters - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Jordan's King Abdullah discussed on Tuesday ways of launching direct talks between Israel and the Palestinians, a Jordanian palace official said.

Utah court orders new trial for polygamist leader (Reuters)

Posted: 27 Jul 2010 12:43 PM PDT

Warren Jeffs looks toward the jury in his trial in St. George, Utah, September 25, 2007. REUTERS/Douglas C. Pizac/PoolReuters - The Utah Supreme Court on Tuesday tossed out the 2007 sexual abuse conviction of polygamist leader Warren Jeffs and ordered a new trial on charges of forcing a 14-year-old girl to marry her first cousin.

GE settles SEC charges on Iraq kickback scheme (Reuters)

Posted: 27 Jul 2010 07:38 AM PDT

General Electric's Jeffrey Immelt speaks at a news conference in New York, October 21, 2009. REUTERS/Mike SegarReuters - General Electric Co will pay $23.4 million to settle charges that executives bribed Iraqi government officials to win contracts, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission said on Tuesday.

'Demonised' BP boss Hayward resigns over Gulf oil spill (AFP)

Posted: 27 Jul 2010 12:51 PM PDT

BP Chairman Carl-Henric Svanberg (R), flanked by outgoing Chief Executive Tony Hayward (L) address the media outside the company's head office in central London. Hayward resigned on Tuesday, claiming to have been AFP - BP's chief executive Tony Hayward resigned on Tuesday, claiming to have been "demonised and vilified" over the Gulf of Mexico oil spill disaster that is set to cost the British group 32 billion dollars.

US lawmakers challenge Obama after Afghan leak (AFP)

Posted: 27 Jul 2010 12:25 PM PDT

US soldiers fill a barrier as they build a watch tower at a forward operating base in Dand district of Kandahar Province in Afghanistan. US lawmakers opposed to the Afghan war, emboldened by a huge leak of military files on the conflict, pushed Tuesday to pull US forces out of Pakistan in a blunt challenge to President Barack Obama.(AFP/Manpreet Romana)AFP - US lawmakers opposed to the Afghan war, emboldened by a huge leak of military files on the conflict, pushed Tuesday to pull US forces out of Pakistan in a blunt challenge to President Barack Obama.
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