Monday, June 27, 2011

Jury convicts ex-Ill. Gov. Blagojevich at retrial (AP)

Jury convicts ex-Ill. Gov. Blagojevich at retrial (AP)

Jury convicts ex-Ill. Gov. Blagojevich at retrial (AP)

Posted: 27 Jun 2011 01:20 PM PDT

Former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich left, is hugged by a supporter as he leaves his home Monday, June 27, 2011, in Chicago for the Federal court after jurors informed the judge that they had reached agreement on 18 of the 20 counts against him in his corruption retrial. A jury convicted Rod Blagojevich Monday of nearly all the corruption charges against him, including trying to sell or trade President Barack Obama's old Senate seat.(AP Photo/Paul Beaty)AP - Rod Blagojevich, who rode his talkative everyman image to two terms as Illinois governor before scandal made him a national punch line, was convicted Monday of a wide range of corruption charges, including the incendiary allegation that he tried to sell or trade President Barack Obama's Senate seat.

White House: 'Significant' deal on debt possible (AP)

Posted: 27 Jun 2011 01:07 PM PDT

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell of Ky., right, walks to speaks to reporters on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, June 21, 2011, after the policy lunches. Sen. Lamar Alexander, R-Tenn. is at left, Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyo. is at right. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)AP - President Barack Obama plunged into deadlocked negotiations to cut government deficits and raise the nation's debt limit as the White House expressed confidence Monday that a "significant" deal with Republicans can be reached. But both sides only seemed to harden their positions as the day wore on, with the White House insisting on some higher taxes as part of the package and the Republican leadership flatly refusing to consider them.

Court overturns ban on video game sales to kids (AP)

Posted: 27 Jun 2011 01:07 PM PDT

Calif. State Sen. Leland Yee, D-San Francisco, holds up three video games after a news conference in San Francisco, Monday, June 27, 2011. The Supreme Court ruled Monday that it is unconstitutional to bar children from buying or renting violent video games, saying government doesn't have the authority to 'restrict the ideas to which children may be exposed' despite complaints that the popular and fast-changing technology allows the young to simulate acts of brutality. Yee, who wrote the video game ban, told The Associated Press Monday that he was reading the dissents in hope of finding a way to reintroduce the law in a way it would be constitutional. (AP Photo/Paul Sakuma)AP - The Supreme Court ruled Monday that it is unconstitutional to bar children from buying or renting violent video games, saying government doesn't have the authority to "restrict the ideas to which children may be exposed" despite complaints that the popular and fast-changing technology allows the young to simulate acts of brutality.

Intl court orders arrest of Gadhafi, son, key aide (AP)

Posted: 27 Jun 2011 01:07 PM PDT

FILE - In this April 10, 2011 file photo, Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi gestures to his supporters in Tripoli, Libya. The International Criminal Court issued arrest warrants Monday June 27, 2011, for Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi, his son and his intelligence chief for crimes against humanity in the early days of their struggle to cling to power. (AP Photo/Pier Paolo Cito, File)AP - International judges ordered the arrest of Moammar Gadhafi on Monday for allegedly murdering Libyan civilians who rose up against him, as NATO warplanes pounded his Tripoli compound and world leaders stepped up calls for the Libyan leader to resign.

Outspoken Bachmann launches White House bid (AP)

Posted: 27 Jun 2011 01:07 PM PDT

Rep. Michele Bachmann, R-Minn., officially announces her intent to seek the Republican presidential nomination, Monday, June 27, 2011, in Waterloo, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)AP - Republican Michele Bachmann officially launched her White House bid on Monday, casting herself as hard-charging conservative capable of carrying the party into the 2012 election over a crowded field of GOP rivals so far treading lightly around the tea party favorite.

Judge blocks parts of Ga. immigration law (AP)

Posted: 27 Jun 2011 01:07 PM PDT

AP - A federal judge on Monday blocked parts of Georgia's law cracking down on illegal immigration from taking effect until a legal challenge is resolved.

Sheriff investigating Wis. Supreme Court argument (AP)

Posted: 27 Jun 2011 01:16 PM PDT

Wisconsin Supreme Court Justices David T. Prosser, Jr. and Ann Walsh Bradley consider oral arguments during a hearing regarding the state's budget bill at the Wisconsin State Capitol, Monday, June 6, 2011. According to a report by Wisconsin Public Radio and the Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism, Prosser allegedly grabbed Bradley by the neck with both hands during an argument in Walsh's chambers prior to the court's decision to uphold the bill. (AP Photo/John Hart, Pool)AP - A fight between Wisconsin's divided Supreme Court justices led Monday to a criminal investigation and calls from the governor and others to resolve longstanding differences and restore public confidence in the institution.

Casey Anthony found competent, trial resumes (AP)

Posted: 27 Jun 2011 01:08 PM PDT

Casey Anthony, center, sits at the defense table with her attorneys Cheney Mason, left, and Anne Finnell, right, before the start of her murder trial at the Orange County Courthouse in Orlando, Fla. on Monday, June 27, 2011.Anthony, 25, is charged with the murder of her 2-year old daughter in 2008.(AP Photo/Red Huber,Pool)AP - A judge ruled Monday that Casey Anthony is competent to remain on trial for murder in the death of her 2-year-old daughter after her own lawyers questioned her mental health.

Diabetics receive blood vessels grown in lab (AP)

Posted: 27 Jun 2011 01:08 PM PDT

Illustration shows process of growing blood vessels in a lab.AP - For the first time, scientists have given several diabetic patients blood vessels grown in a lab from donated skin cells. The work is a key step toward creating a supply of ready-to-use veins and arteries that could be implanted in dialysis patients, soldiers with damaged limbs, children with heart defects, people having heart bypass surgery and others.

Williams sisters, Wozniacki lose at Wimbledon (AP)

Posted: 27 Jun 2011 01:07 PM PDT

Serena Williams of the US returns a shot to France's Marion Bartoli during their match at the All England Lawn Tennis Championships at Wimbledon, Monday, June 27, 2011. (AP Photo/Anja Niedringhaus)AP - Venus and Serena Williams were eliminated in the fourth round of Wimbledon on Monday, the first time in five years that neither sister will play in the quarterfinals at the All England Club.

Supreme Court strikes down California video game law (Reuters)

Posted: 27 Jun 2011 09:50 AM PDT

Reuters - The government cannot ban the sale or rental of violent video games to minors as this would violate free-speech rights, the Supreme Court said on Monday in its first ruling in a video game case.

Consumer spending breaks 10-month rising streak (Reuters)

Posted: 27 Jun 2011 11:06 AM PDT

Reuters - Consumer spending failed to rise in May, breaking a string of 10 straight months of gains, as households struggled with rising prices and automakers could not deliver the models Americans wanted.

France's Lagarde poised to become next IMF chief (Reuters)

Posted: 27 Jun 2011 01:04 PM PDT

France's Finance Minister Christine Lagarde stops to talk to reporters as she departs after a day of meetings ahead of her potentially being named the next managing director of the International Monetary Fund, at IMF headquarters in Washington, June 23, 2011. REUTERS/Jonathan ErnstReuters - French Finance Minister Christine Lagarde on Tuesday will likely be named the next head of the International Monetary Fund despite a strong challenge to Europe's traditional hold on the job.

Los Angeles Dodgers file for bankruptcy (Reuters)

Posted: 27 Jun 2011 11:30 AM PDT

Reuters - The Los Angeles Dodgers filed for bankruptcy protection, blaming Major League Baseball for rejecting a television deal with Fox Network to give the storied baseball team an urgent injection of cash.

Banks study Greek debt rollover ahead of key vote (Reuters)

Posted: 27 Jun 2011 10:17 AM PDT

Reuters - France offered a radical solution on Monday for banks to roll over holdings of Greek debt for 30 years as the Greek government fought to get backbench rebels to support a crucial austerity plan to avert bankruptcy.

International court issues arrest warrant for Gaddafi (Reuters)

Posted: 27 Jun 2011 12:50 PM PDT

EDITOR'S NOTE: PICTURE TAKEN ON A GUIDED GOVERNMENT TOUR Female volunteer government fighters attend a women's forum in Tripoli June 26, 2011. REUTERS/Louafi LarbiReuters - The International Criminal Court issued an arrest warrant on Monday for Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi, and rebels trying to oust him said their forces had advanced to within 80 km (50 miles) of the capital.

IMF proposes risk-based money laundering assessments (Reuters)

Posted: 27 Jun 2011 12:48 PM PDT

Reuters - The International Monetary Fund said on Monday it was weighing a shift in the way it assesses countries' efforts to combat money laundering and terrorist financing to focus on areas of the greatest risks.

Bachmann launches 2012 presidential bid (Reuters)

Posted: 27 Jun 2011 11:24 AM PDT

U.S. Rep. Michele Bachmann (R-MN) addresses her hometown crowd at an event the day before the official announcement of her entering the 2012 presidential race, in Waterloo, Iowa June 26, 2011. REUTERS/Jeff HaynesReuters - Rising Tea Party star Michele Bachmann leaped into the Republican 2012 presidential nomination race on Monday, saying the country cannot afford four more years of President Barack Obama's handling of the economy.

International Criminal Court issues arrest warrants for Kadhafi (AFP)

Posted: 27 Jun 2011 11:59 AM PDT

Libyans hold a huge rebel-adopted former Libyan monarchy flag as they celebrate in Benghazi. Judges at the International Criminal Court issued an arrest warrant for Libyan leader Moamer Kadhafi for war crimes and crimes against humanity on Monday, the 100th day of a NATO bombing campaign.(AFP/Patrick Baz)AFP - Judges at the International Criminal Court issued an arrest warrant for Libyan leader Moamer Kadhafi for war crimes and crimes against humanity on Monday, the 100th day of a NATO bombing campaign.

Syrian critics vow peaceful uprising (AFP)

Posted: 27 Jun 2011 12:51 PM PDT

A handout picture released by the Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA) shows thousands of Syrians waving their national flag as they rally in support of President Bashar al-Assad in Homs, 160 kms north of Damascus. Syrian dissidents meeting in Damascus on Monday pledged to press ahead with a AFP - Critics of Syria's President Bashar al-Assad vowed at an unprecedented gathering in Damascus Monday to press ahead with a peaceful uprising, as his embattled regime invited opponents to talks next month.
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