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Rowe may seek custody of Jackson kids

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 23:49:36 GMT

Michael Jackson appeared active in a video -- obtained by CNN -- of his rehearsal two nights before he died. AEG, promoter of Jackson's planned London shows, released the short video of Jackson rehearsing "They Don't Care About Us" on a stage in the Staples Center arena on June 23.

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Zakaria: Iran is a 'naked dictatorship'

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 13:09:53 GMT

Three leading Iranian reformists who have rejected the results of last month's election questioned the legitimacy of President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's government Wednesday.

Lone survivor of 1971 crash fell 2 miles

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 23:43:08 GMT

A Lockheed Electra turboprop flying over the Amazon rainforest on Christmas Eve in 1971 broke into pieces in midair, thrusting 17-year-old Juliane Koepcke into a free fall. She dropped 2 miles into the jungle canopy but survived with only minor injuries; the 91 other people on board died. With search crews unable to locate the site, her ordeal was far from over.

High-ranking British soldier dies in Afghanistan

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 15:54:02 GMT

The commander of a British regiment has become the country's highest ranking soldier to be killed in action since 1982's Falklands War after a roadside bomb attack in Afghanistan.

Toxic air sickened flight attendant, suit says

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 17:31:03 GMT

The last time Terry Williams can remember being headache-free was in December. A chronic migraine has plagued her ever since. So have balance and vision problems, a tremor in her left arm, a prickly sensation in her feet and a loss of childhood memories.

Sanford spends holiday with wife, kids

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 18:36:09 GMT

South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford left the Governor's Mansion on Friday to visit with his family in Florida, his office said.

FBI talks detail Saddam's Iran fear, WMD bluff

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 23:19:48 GMT

In 2004, even after being captured by U.S. forces, Saddam Hussein told an FBI interrogator he believed Iran was a greater threat to Iraq than the United States, according to newly released FBI documents.

Jackson memorial tickets available in lottery

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 21:05:04 GMT

Fans must register online for a lottery to win tickets to Tuesday's Michael Jackson memorial at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, organizers said. People who don't have one of the 17,500 free tickets to be handed out should stay away and watch on TV, officials said.

Palin quitting early as Alaska governor

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 21:57:47 GMT

Sarah Palin said today that she will step down as Alaska's governor by the end of the month. She will not seek election to a second gubernatorial term in 2010. Palin, a Republican, was elected governor in 2006. She was tapped as Sen. John McCain's vice presidential running mate last year.

Attacks, arrests slowing online news from Iran

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 22:27:33 GMT

Bloody attacks and midnight arrests, combined with a regime growing more tech savvy, have begun to stem the online information flow from dissidents in Iran, activists and human rights officials say. Once emboldened by an ability to dodge the government and spread news, many in the youth-driven protest movement, they say, now fear the consequences.

Navy: Sailor slain on sentry duty in California

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 22:17:06 GMT

A sailor found dead earlier this week at California's Camp Pendleton was shot while standing sentry, and a fire was set in an attempt to cover up evidence, the U.S. Navy said.

Health tech may have exposed many to hepatitis

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 22:18:42 GMT

A former hospital employee may have exposed hundreds or thousands of surgical patients to hepatitis C when she replaced clean needles filled with the powerful painkiller fentanyl with her own dirty needles filled with saline solution.

3 kids among 6 killed in London high-rise fire

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 22:45:59 GMT

Two children were killed when a fire broke out in a high-rise apartment building in south London on Friday afternoon, officials said. Sixteen people were injured.

Captured U.S. soldier reportedly sold to clan

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 19:52:38 GMT

A U.S. soldier has been captured by militants in Afghanistan, the U.S. military and the Taliban said Thursday.

California gov declares fiscal emergency over budget - Reuters

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 19:13:22 GMT

Washington Post

California gov declares fiscal emergency over budget
Reuters
SAN FRANCISCO, July 1 (Reuters) - California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger on Wednesday declared a fiscal emergency for the government of the most populous US state to force lawmakers into a special session to tackle a $24.3 billion state budget gap. ...
Schwarzenegger declares Calif. fiscal emergencyThe Associated Press
Schwarzenegger Orders More Unpaid Leave as Budget Deficit GrowsBloomberg
State budget problem just got worseSan Francisco Chronicle
BBC News -Central Valley Business Times -Los Angeles Times
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Obama calls on public to pressure Congress on healthcare reform - Los Angeles Times

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 19:28:45 GMT

FOXNews

Obama calls on public to pressure Congress on healthcare reform
Los Angeles Times
The president reiterates past positions at a town hall forum in Virginia as the White House continues its campaign to get a healthcare bill signed in the fall. By Noam Levey and Michael Muskal Reporting from Los Angeles and Washington -- With lawmakers ...
Obama Addresses Health-Care Reform at Virtual Town Hall MeetingWashington Post
Live: Obama town hall on health careUSA Today
Obama Steps Up Drive to Tackle Health-Care CostsBloomberg
CNN -The Associated Press -United Press International
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Diprivan not approved for sleep disorders

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 19:45:38 GMT

Diprivan is a powerful I.V. anesthetic drug used for patients undergoing certain surgeries and diagnostic procedures.

Sarah Palin's new tricks - Kansas City Star

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 19:29:11 GMT

Washington Post

Sarah Palin's new tricks
Kansas City Star
Fresh evidence surfaced this week that she has staying power -- the ability to shine brightly in the public eye despite her failed vice presidential campaign of 2008. ...
Palin Vanity Fair Article Reignites Feud Among Former Campaign AidesFOXNews
Palin Story Sparks GOP Family FeudCBS News
The Best Republican Brawl In A Long, Long WhileAtlantic Online
Christian Science Monitor -Washington Post -The Associated Press
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GOP Revamps Strategy to Address Democrats' Super-Majority - Washington Post

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 19:33:03 GMT

Telegraph.co.uk

GOP Revamps Strategy to Address Democrats' Super-Majority
Washington Post
Following Democrat Al Franken's victory yesterday in the disputed US Senate race in Minnesota, the Republican Party plans to pursue a two-pronged strategy, seeking to pull moderate Democrats away from President Obama on key votes and ...
Democrats' Senate Supermajority Not as Strong as AdvertisedFOXNews
Franken as 60th Senate Democrat: How big a prize?Christian Science Monitor
Franken says `I'm not going to waste this chance'The Associated Press
Los Angeles Times -NECN -Minneapolis Star Tribune
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Adviser: Gillibrand draws Maloney in primary - The Associated Press

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 19:41:16 GMT

Washington Post

Adviser: Gillibrand draws Maloney in primary
The Associated Press
WASHINGTON (AP) ? Rejecting a plea from Vice President Joe Biden, New York Rep. Carolyn Maloney will challenge Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand in the state's Democratic primary, setting the stage for a potentially costly and contentious fight. ...
Staff: Maloney to challenge Sen. GillibrandNewsday
Maloney in for NY senate primaryUSA Today
Specter, Gillibrand Face Primary ChallengesCBS News
CQPolitics.com -WNYC -New York Daily News
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Air France jet 'went straight down,' report says

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 18:51:56 GMT

The Air France plane that crashed last month with 228 people aboard "did not break up or become destroyed in flight," the French air investigation agency announced today. "The plane went straight down," investigator Alain Bouillard said.

Amid Growing Criticism, Sanford Again Rejects Calls to Resign - Washington Post

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 18:49:57 GMT

FOXNews

Amid Growing Criticism, Sanford Again Rejects Calls to Resign
Washington Post
With his political support evaporating and calls for his resignation growing, South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford (R) reiterated today that he has no plans to step down and said he will travel to Florida tomorrow to spend the holiday ...
Review shows Sanford didn't use public money improperlyCNN International
State Investigation Clears Sanford of Any Criminal ActsABC News
SC Top Cop: Sanford Did Not Break Laws in Visits to MistressFOXNews
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Michael Jackson Memorial Planned For Los Angeles' Staples Center ... - MTV.com

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 19:06:45 GMT

ABC News

Michael Jackson Memorial Planned For Los Angeles' Staples Center ...
MTV.com
LOS ANGELES ? A Michael Jackson public memorial service has been set and will take place on Tuesday, July 7, at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, according to multiple media outlets. ...
'I Want My Kids,' Says Debbie Rowe, in Defiance of Jackson's Last ...ABC News
Report: Jackson's Ex-Wife Debbie Rowe Says 'I Want My Children'FOXNews
From the staff of the Los Angeles Times and?Los Angeles Times
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Cynthia McKinney Remains Imprisoned in Israel After Gaza-Bound ... - FOXNews

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 19:11:11 GMT

GulfNews

Cynthia McKinney Remains Imprisoned in Israel After Gaza-Bound ...
FOXNews
Former US Rep. Cynthia McKinney and several other human rights activists remain in custody in an Israeli prison after refusing to sign a deportation form that they claim is self-incriminating. Former US lawmaker and Green Party presidential candidate ...
UN expert says Israeli seizure of aid ship a crimeReuters
IDF initial probe: Gaza girl killed by Palestinian mortar shellsJerusalem Post
mckinney held in Israel, to be returned to USCNN
Jewish Telegraphic Agency -Ynetnews -Xinhua
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Estimate puts health care bill's cost at $611B

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 18:51:28 GMT

A health-care reform bill that includes a public insurance plan and requires employers to cover workers would cost $611 billion over 10 years, far less than previous estimates, according to a new analysis from Congress.

Investigators: Air France Jet Broke Apart on Impact - Washington Post

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 19:29:02 GMT

BBC News

Investigators: Air France Jet Broke Apart on Impact
Washington Post
An Air France flight from Rio de Janeiro to Paris disappeared over the Atlantic Ocean during a thunderstorm on June 1, 2009, with 228 passengers and crew on board. Comments that include profanity or personal attacks or other inappropriate comments or ...
Air France Plane Did Not Break Up in Air, Investigators SayVoice of America
Air France plane didn't break up? Skepticism grows.Christian Science Monitor
Air France Jet Crashed IntactWall Street Journal
New York Times -Telegraph.co.uk -Bloomberg
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Marines Enter Afghan Opium Region to Strike Taliban - Bloomberg

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 19:31:59 GMT

Globe and Mail

Marines Enter Afghan Opium Region to Strike Taliban
Bloomberg
July 2 (Bloomberg) -- Thousands of US Marines drove into a major Taliban opium-growing region in Afghanistan, opening a phase of President Barack Obama's strategy to stem gains by insurgents in that country. ...
US forces hunt for soldier believed to have been kidnapped by Talibanguardian.co.uk
One US Marine killed in Afghan operationReuters
US Marines hit Taliban heartland as part of Barack Obama's 'big surge'Telegraph.co.uk
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Ex-VP accuses insurer of 'purging' customers

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 15:26:40 GMT

Wendell Potter says he is finished defending the insurance industry, which he says is "beholden to Wall Street."

Obama says court still allows for racial diversity - Washington Post

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 19:36:45 GMT

Seattle Post Intelligencer

Obama says court still allows for racial diversity
Washington Post
AP WASHINGTON -- President Barack Obama cast this week's Supreme Court decision in favor of white firefighters as a narrow case that nevertheless allows employers and educators to take race into account in hiring, promotions and ...
Obama Calls Jobs Losses 'Sobering,' Urges InnovationBloomberg
Obama confident in recovery despite jobs reportguardian.co.uk
Obama Urges Health-Care Reform at Town HallCourthouse News Service
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UN: Decriminalization of Homosexuality in India Will Boost AIDS ... - Voice of America

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 19:37:37 GMT

Telegraph.co.uk

UN: Decriminalization of Homosexuality in India Will Boost AIDS ...
Voice of America
UNAIDS has welcomed an Indian court's decision to annul the law that criminalizes adult homosexual relations. It said such laws drive the problem of HIV underground and hamper efforts to prevent HIV/AIDS from spreading in the societies ...
Delhi High Court legalises gay sexHindu
Gay sex ruling: Views from IndiaBBC News
India decriminalizes consensual gay sexChristian Science Monitor
Times of India -Livemint -NDTV.com
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Analysts Say Russia's Influence on Iran Very Limited - Voice of America

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 19:37:38 GMT

BBC News

Analysts Say Russia's Influence on Iran Very Limited
Voice of America
How to deal with and what to do with Iran's nuclear weapons aspirations is expected to be discussed during the upcoming Moscow summit between US President Barack Obama and his Russian counterpart Dmitri Medvedev. ...
Putin has 'one foot in old ways,' Obama saysWashington Post
Putin has 'one foot in old ways,' Obama saysguardian.co.uk
Obama, Russia PM Putin may discuss reserve currenciesReuters
Telegraph.co.uk -CNN International -TIME
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Commentary: Obama meets match in Russia?

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 12:49:19 GMT

Barack Obama often seems to have much of the planet at his feet in rapt attention to his every word.

Calif Sets 3.75% Rate For July IOUs, Oct 2 Maturity - Wall Street Journal

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 19:42:06 GMT

BBC News

Calif Sets 3.75% Rate For July IOUs, Oct 2 Maturity
Wall Street Journal
NEW YORK (Dow Jones)--California will pay a 3.75% interest rate on $3.2 billion of state IOUs being issued this month to meet the cash-starved state's bills, a board of California finance officials determined ...
Cash-strapped California sets interest rate on 'IOUs'Reuters
California Starting to Pay With IOU'sNew York Times
State board sets 3.75 percent interest rate on California IOUsSan Jose Mercury News
Bizjournals.com -Bloomberg -Kansas City Star
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Washington Post Cancels Plans to Hold Costly Dinner for Lobbyists - FOXNews

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 19:59:08 GMT

MSN Indonesia

Washington Post Cancels Plans to Hold Costly Dinner for Lobbyists
FOXNews
The newspaper had circulated a flier offering lobbyists and organization executives a chance to meet with the Beltway insiders at the home of publisher Katharine Weymouth, for an "off-the-record dinner and discussion" -- for a fee. ...
Post says publishers' conference won't be heldWashington Post
Amid Criticism, Post Drops "Appalling" Plan to Sell AccessABC News
Washington Post Draws Fire With "Salon" SeriesAtlantic Online
ChattahBox -Washington Times -New York Times
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Staten Island Ferry crash injures several

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 23:42:38 GMT

The Staten Island Ferry hit a pier Wednesday at full speed, slightly injuring nine people, officials said.

UN Chief Asks Burmese Junta for Meeting with Aung San Suu Kyi - Voice of America

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 15:37:44 GMT

Voice of America

UN Chief Asks Burmese Junta for Meeting with Aung San Suu Kyi
Voice of America
By VOA News UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon says the head of Burma's military government has not yet answered his request to meet with jailed pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi. Mr. Ban spoke Friday after talks in Burma's remote administrative ...
UN chief gambles on Burma breakthroughBBC News
UN chief faces steep challenge in BurmaChristian Science Monitor
UN chief presses Suu Kyi releaseAljazeera.net
Bloomberg -CNN International -Reuters
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Suspect Fit for Trial in Nazi Case, German Doctors Say - New York Times

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 16:35:08 GMT

Washington Post

Suspect Fit for Trial in Nazi Case, German Doctors Say
New York Times
By THE NEW YORK TIMES Doctors in Germany have determined that John Demjanjuk, a retired autoworker accused of being an Nazi extermination camp guard, is fit to stand trial, Munich prosecutors said Friday. Mr. Demjanjuk, 89, is accused of being an ...
Plain DealerJohn DemjanjukThe Plain Dealer - cleveland.com
Accused war criminal Demjanjuk 'fit to stand trial'CNN International
Prosecutors: Demjanjuk fit to stand trialThe Associated Press
Washington Post -Reuters -BBC News
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Pakistani Army Helicopter Crash Kills 26 - New York Times

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 18:25:45 GMT

Sky News

Pakistani Army Helicopter Crash Kills 26
New York Times
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan ? An Army helicopter crashed in a northwestern tribal area that is a Taliban stronghold, killing at least 26 Pakistani soldiers and paramilitary fighters. The military said the helicopter had ...
Deadly military crash in PakistanBBC News
Pakistani Military Helicopter Crash Kills 26Voice of America
Helicopter crash kills 26 in NW PakistanAFP
Wall Street Journal -Hindu -Reuters
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Oscar-winning actor Karl Malden dies

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 23:23:18 GMT

Veteran actor Karl Malden, who won an Academy Award for his role in "A Streetcar Named Desire," has died at age 97, his manager said. Malden also starred in the 1970s television crime drama "The Streets of San Francisco," along with Michael Douglas. Malden was the president of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences from 1989 to 1992.

British Embassy row: Why Iran's hard-liners are inviting isolation - Christian Science Monitor

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 18:48:26 GMT

guardian.co.uk

British Embassy row: Why Iran's hard-liners are inviting isolation
Christian Science Monitor
A senior cleric called Friday for British Embassy employees to be tried for allegedly inciting mass protests. The move signals a heightened effort to portray recent unrest as a foreign plot. By Dan Murphy | Correspondent of The Christian Science ...
Miliband seeks urgent 'clarification' over Iran embassy staffAFP
Britain seeks clarification on trial threat to embassy staff in IranXinhua
Britain rallies opposition to Iranian threat to put embassy staff ...Telegraph.co.uk
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Two children killed in tower fire - BBC News

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 19:33:56 GMT

BBC News

Two children killed in tower fire
BBC News
Two children have died and 30 people have been rescued after a fire swept through a tower block in London. The pair, a three-week old baby and a seven year old, were caught up in the blaze at 12-storey Lakanal House on the Sceaux Gardens Estate in ...
Two children dead in tower block fireTelegraph.co.uk
Two children die and 25 trapped in London blazeTimes Online
Two children die in London tower block blazeAFP
ABC Online -The Associated Press -The Press Association
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U.S. launches 'major' Afghanistan operation

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 23:01:52 GMT

U.S. troops have launched a "major operation" against Taliban fighters in southern Afghanistan, U.S. military officials announced in Afghanistan early Thursday.

US Conservatives Support Ouster of Honduran President - Voice of America

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 19:36:26 GMT

BBC News

US Conservatives Support Ouster of Honduran President
Voice of America
The Organization of American States and most governments in the world have condemned the ouster of Honduran President Manuel Zelaya by the military last Sunday as a coup d'etat. But the people who currently hold power in Honduras say ...
Top diplomat visits Honduras to deliver ultimatumThe Associated Press
Honduras pushed to restore ZelayaAljazeera.net
OAS head to press global concerns in HondurasAFP
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Jackson memorial sketchy, LA seeks help with costs - Reuters

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 19:40:33 GMT

Times Online

Jackson memorial sketchy, LA seeks help with costs
Reuters
LOS ANGELES, July 3 (Reuters) - Organizers of an elaborate Michael Jackson memorial said on Friday they would give away 17500 tickets for Tuesday's event for the late "King of Pop" but have to yet to set the program for the event. ...
Online Lottery Set for Jackson Memorial TicketsPeople Magazine
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Internet draw for Jackson ticketsBBC News
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In Afghanistan operation, Marines return to 'little America' - Christian Science Monitor

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 19:56:28 GMT

ABC News

In Afghanistan operation, Marines return to 'little America'
Christian Science Monitor
US forces are pushing deeper into Helmand Province, where Americans promoted development throughout much of the cold-war era. By Ben Arnoldy | Staff writer of The Christian Science Monitor New Delhi - The area where US Marines just launched one of ...
Marines Push Deeper Into Taliban Areas in AfghanistanBloomberg
US Marines push deeper into southern Afghan townsThe Associated Press
US Marines Encounter Tough Resistance in AfghanistanWashington Post
CNN -Voice of America -AFP
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NTSB: Detection system failed days before crash

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 22:26:40 GMT

Officials investigating last week's crash of two Metro subway trains said a system used to detect trains in the area of the accident had failed intermittently in the days immediately before the fatal crash.

Russians warm to US, poll shows before Obama visit - Reuters

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 20:01:33 GMT

Telegraph.co.uk

Russians warm to US, poll shows before Obama visit
Reuters
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russians have warmed markedly to the United States under Barack Obama, but still think official ties are poor, a poll showed three days before the US president visits on Monday. Obama hopes his talks in Moscow during his three-day ...
Russia Opens Route for US to Fly Arms to AfghanistanNew York Times
Will Obama trade missile defense curbs for Russian arms cuts?Christian Science Monitor
Putin urges Obama to scrap shieldBBC News
Xinhua -guardian.co.uk -The Associated Press
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Palin to Resign as Alaska Governor on July 26 - Washington Post

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 20:14:43 GMT

RTE.ie

Palin to Resign as Alaska Governor on July 26
Washington Post
Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin (R) announced this afternoon she will resign from office on July 26 and return to private life, a stunning decision by last year's Republican vice presidential candidate to leave office before the ...
Palin Quits as Alaska GovernorFOXNews
Palin stepping down this monthCNN
Spokesman: Sarah Palin is resigning as Alaska governorLos Angeles Times
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Anti-smoking drugs get mental-health warnings

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 22:11:15 GMT

Two popular anti-smoking drugs will now carry warnings about the risk of severe mental health problems, the Food and Drug Administration announced Wednesday.