10 July 2007 23:00
Lawyer: Italy cannot try U.S. soldier (AP)
AP - A lawyer defending a U.S. soldier charged in the 2005 killing of an Italian intelligence agent in Iraq argued in court Tuesday that Italy does not have jurisdiction in the case.
3 killed in attack on Green Zone (AP)
AP - A thunderous barrage of mortars or rockets killed at least three people and wounded 18 in the Green Zone on Tuesday, the U.S. Embassy said. One of the dead was an American service member.
10 July 2007 22:00
Antibiotics questioned for urinary tract problems (Reuters)
Reuters - Giving children antibiotics to ward off
repeat urinary tract infections does not prevent the problem
from returning and leads to infections that are resistant to
the drugs, researchers said on Tuesday.
10 July 2007 01:00
Chinese lawyers push for slavery crime change: paper (Reuters)
Reuters - China's lawyers association has urged
making slavery a specific crime, an official newspaper reported
on Tuesday in the wake of a trial of brick-kiln operators
accused of brutally exploiting trapped workers.
Thompson can keep money secret _ for now (AP)
AP - Come next weekend, presidential candidates will be opening up their second quarter finances and placing their spending and their donors up for a new round of scrutiny. Fred Thompson will not.
Buenos Aires gets first snow since 1918 (AP)
AP - Thousands of Argentines cheered and threw snowballs in the streets of Buenos Aires on Monday as the capital's first major snowfall since 1918 spread a thin white mantle across the region.
Italy premier: Iran must not get weapons (AP)
AP - Italian Premier Romano Prodi said Monday that Iran must be prevented from acquiring nuclear weapons and called on Gaza's Hamas rulers to release a captured Israeli soldier.
09 July 2007 22:00
Coyotes sign York to 1-year, $1M contract
The Phoenix Coyotes have signed forward Mike York to a one-year contract. TSN has learned the deal is worth $1 Million.
In 66 games last season split between the Flyers and Islanders, York scored 10 goals and collected 11 assists. In 515 career game...
Brazil president defends ethanol boom (AP)
AP - Brazil's president said Monday that his nation's booming ethanol business won't hurt the Amazon rain forest, dismissing criticism that increased production of the alternate fuel could lead to deforestation.
Jury awards man in suit against Iverson (AP)
AP - A federal jury awarded $260,000 on Monday to one of two men who sued NBA star Allen Iverson after they said they were beaten by his entourage at a Washington nightclub in 2005.
Column: France emerges from dad's shadow (AP)
AP - Brian France walked through the FanZone at Daytona International Speedway without handlers or security. The NASCAR chairman seemed like just another face in the crowd.
New park to stretch from Ga. to Ky. (AP)
AP - Land from a 2,000-acre wilderness area in Rhea County will become part of a 300-mile state park stretching from Georgia to Kentucky, state officials say.
Maine hatchery releases tiny lobsters (AP)
AP - Thousands of tiny 2-week-old lobsters were released into Maine waters during the weekend as part of an ongoing effort to keep the state's lobster populations strong.
BLM gets OK for new North Slope drilling (AP)
AP - The Bureau of Land Management could go ahead with plans to allow drilling in a sensitive area near Teshekpuk Lake on the North Slope, an agency spokeswoman said.
Crow sends best wishes to Pavarotti (AP)
AP - Sheryl Crow, who had breast cancer surgery last year, has wished Luciano Pavarotti well in his own battle against cancer.
Ex-cop: Music producer accused of murder said all women deserve to be shot (CourtTV)
CourtTV - LOS
ANGELES (C
ourt TV) - At Phil Spector's murder trial Monday, a retired New
York City police detective recounted an alleged incident in which the
music producer repeatedly referred to women using a vulgar expression
and said, "The...
09 July 2007 21:00
Edwards Bets Iowa `Avalanche' Will Cinch Democratic Nomination (Bloomberg)
Bloomberg - July 6 (Bloomberg) -- Democratic presidential candidate John
Edwards, seeking to mimic John Kerry's come-from-behind 2004
primary win, is predicting that a victory in the Iowa caucuses
will trigger an ``avalanche'' of support an...
Iraqi girl to get prostheses in U.S. (AP)
AP - A 9-year-old Iraqi girl injured during a U.S. air strike may walk again after she receives prosthetic legs at a hospital here.
European shares advance (AFP)
AFP - Europe's main stock markets rallied in morning trading on Monday after Tokyo's main equity index hit a fresh seven-year high following a positive end to last week in the United States.
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