13 July 2007
Mistrial in rape case with banned words (AP)
AP - Before a jury was even seated, a judge declared a mistrial Thursday in a sex-assault case where he had barred the words "rape" and "victim" among others.
10 July 2007
Director Lee says he's not part of "mainstream" (Reuters)
Reuters - Spike Lee, in Tuscany, Italy,
to scout locations for his next film and to receive the 41st
Fiesole Masters of Cinema Award, took swings Monday at
Hollywood for its portrayal of black characters, at Washington
for its foreign policy and at...
All candidates welcome for IMF job: IMF board (Reuters)
Reuters - The International Monetary Fund's
board said on Monday any country could nominate a candidate for
the next head of the financial institution, which would throw
open the job to worldwide competition.
U.S. military deaths in Iraq at 3,606 (AP)
AP - As of Monday, July 9, 2007, at least 3,606 members of the U.S. military have died since the beginning of the Iraq war in March 2003, according to an Associated Press count. The figure includes seven military civilians. At least 2,957 died as a res...
09 July 2007
Pakistan mosque cleric gives up demand for safe passage (AFP)
AFP - A cleric allegedly holding women and children hostage at an Islamabad mosque has dropped demands for safe passage and proposed that he be kept under house arrest, a minister said late Monday.
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.
Canucks sign defenseman Bieksa (AP)
AP - The Vancouver Canucks signed defenseman Kevin Bieksa to a $11.25-million, three-year contract extension Monday, and also added free agent Aaron Miller.
Eagles sign Mexican defensive tackle Lopez (Reuters)
Reuters - The Philadelphia Eagles have
signed defensive tackle Mauricio Lopez, the NFL club announced
on Monday.
Franken leads in recent fundraising (AP)
AP - Democratic Senate candidate Al Franken raised nearly $2 million in the latest reporting period, pulling in more money than both his Democratic rival and the Republican incumbent, Sen. Norm Coleman.
Transgender singer makes statement (AP)
AP - Lucas Silveira wears his heart on his tattoo sleeve.
Senators Ready Iraq Amendments (CQPolitics.com)
CQPolitics.com - The debate over the Iraq War resumes in the Senate on Monday, when Democrats will use the defense authorization bill to spotlight their demands to bring U.S. troops home.
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