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.
Dow, S&P end at record highs (Reuters)
Reuters - U.S. stocks surged on Thursday, with
the Dow hitting a record on its biggest point gain since 2002,
after healthy retail sales reassured investors about consumer
spending and a $38 billion mining takeover fed expectations for
more deals.
10 July 2007
Iraq report points to limited progress (AP)
AP - Struggling to defend its Iraq policy, the Bush administration in a 23-page classified report points to limited progress being made by the U.S.-backed government in Baghdad, U.S. officials told The Associated Press on Tuesday.
Heavy fighting as Pakistan storms radical mosque (AFP)
AFP - Pakistani commandos Tuesday launched a massive operation against a cleric and his militant followers holed up in an Islamabad mosque after negotiations failed, a top military official said.
Reefs regenerating at Hanauma Bay (AP)
AP - Seventeen years after the city imposed strict restrictions on human activities in Hanauma Bay, the reefs are regenerating along the sides and more than 200 varieties of marine animals can be seen in the clear ocean waters.
Iraqi sentenced for supporting terror (AP)
AP - A German court on Monday sentenced an Iraqi man to 5 1/2 years in prison for supporting an extremist group believed to have been behind attacks in his homeland.
09 July 2007
Real Madrid names Schuster manager
La Liga champions Real Madrid named Bernd Schuster as the club's new manager on Monday.
The 47-year-old Schuster spent the last two seasons in charge of Getafe, and takes over for departed manager Fabio Capello, who was fired in June after guiding Mad...
Jury awards man $260K in Iverson lawsuit
A federal jury awarded US$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.
The jury's decision against Iverson and his bodyguard, Jason Kane, covers pain a...
Marlins' Cabrera out of Home Run Derby
Florida Marlins third baseman Miguel Cabrera will miss Monday's Home Run Derby at the all-star game because of a jammed left shoulder.
Cabrera was in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Dodgers, but didn't play and was replaced by Mike Jacobs in ...
Report: More shoulder trouble for Harden
Oakland A's starter Rich Harden is having trouble with his right shoulder again. According to a report in San Francisco Chronicle, the Victoria B.C. native was scheduled to visit Dr. Lewis Yocum on Monday.
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