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Memories of McNair still resonate with Titans

SportingNews.com - ‎1 hour ago‎
AP Steve McNair shaking off Kevin Carter in the closing moments of the 2000 Super Bowl to complete a pass. McNair grimacing through pain, then scoring a two-point conversion to force overtime in another game.
McNair Shot and Killed Washington Post

Palin links resignation to 'higher calling'

The Associated Press - Mark Thiessen - ‎28 minutes ago‎
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) - Outgoing Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin on Saturday laid the groundwork to take on a larger, national role after leaving state government, citing a "higher calling" with the aim of uniting the country along conservative lines.

Zelayo says he's optimist, will return to Honduras

The Associated Press - ‎18 minutes ago‎
WASHINGTON (AP) - Ousted Honduran president Manuel Zelaya says he's optimistic and is still planning to return Sunday to his country a week after he was overthrown by a military coup.

Calm urged after N Korea missiles

BBC News - ‎9 hours ago‎
Russia, China and the US have all called for calm after North Korea test-fired a series of missiles. Seven Scud-type ballistic missiles with a range of about 500km (312 miles) were fired in an apparent act of defiance against the US, on 4 July.

UN chief rebukes Burma over Suu Kyi

ABC Online - ‎45 minutes ago‎
UN chief Ban Ki-moon (R) was disappointed with the outcome of his meeting with Burma junta leader Than Shwe on Saturday. (AFP: Mark Garten) United Nations chief Ban Ki-moon has rebuked Burma's generals for denying him a visit to see detained opposition ...

Analysis: Iran crisis set to rage on

BBC News - Jim Muir - ‎30 minutes ago‎
Three weeks after Iran was shaken by its most serious unrest since the 1979 revolution, the dust seems to have settled. Banned and broken up by force, the largely peaceful, massive protest demonstrations have fizzled out.

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TEA Party activists rally at Capitol

CNN - Rachel Streitfeld - ‎1 hour ago‎
WASHINGTON (CNN) -- Instead of celebrating the Fourth of July holiday with barbecues and sparklers, about 2000 small-government advocates, toting signs and chanting slogans, rallied outside the US Capitol Saturday.

Statue of Liberty's crown reopens for visitors

CNN - ‎5 hours ago‎
NEW YORK (CNN) -- Thirty people joined National Park Service rangers Saturday in climbing to the crown of the Statue of Liberty, the first tourists to go into the landmark's crown since the 9/11 attacks.

US celebrates Independence Day

AFP - ‎3 hours ago‎
WASHINGTON (AFP) - Americans across the United States celebrated their national holiday on Saturday, commemorating the 233 years since the Declaration of Independence with barbecues, live music and lots of fireworks.

China moves on Opel with BAIC bid

Reuters - Angelika GruberChristiaan Hetzner - ‎8 hours ago‎
FRANKFURT/MUNICH, July 3 (Reuters) - A Chinese automaker has offered to buy a stake in General Motors (GMGMQ.PK) unit Opel, challenging a deal from Canadian auto parts supplier Magna (MGa.

Madoff investors rush to beat reimbursement claims deadline

Los Angeles Times - Anthony M. DeStefano - ‎21 hours ago‎
More than 15000 claims to recoup money lost in the Ponzi scheme have been filed. Valid claims will be eligible for up to a $500000 payment from the Securities Investor Protection Corp.

Job Losses Dampen Hopes for Recovery

Washington Post - Neil Irwin - ‎Jul 2, 2009‎
Mounting job losses rattled hopes yesterday that the economy is on track to grow later this year, showing that prospects for American workers are terrible -- and still getting worse.

Leaked: Sony Ericsson's Upcoming Android Phone

PC World - Daniel Ionescu - ‎1 hour ago‎
We know for some time now that Sony Ericsson (SE) is working on a Google Android based mobile phone, but the company has been keeping mum on details.

Dismissal of MySpace Case 'Proper,' Defendant Says

Washington Post - Linda Deutsch - ‎21 hours ago‎
AP LOS ANGELES, July 3 -- A Missouri mother said she never should have been prosecuted for her role in a MySpace hoax directed at a 13-year-old girl who ended up committing suicide.

Why I'm Dropping Bing For Google

InformationWeek - Dave Methvin - ‎21 hours ago‎
It's been about a month since I started a Bing experiment, and it's gone pretty well. Search results are about as good as Google, sometimes better.

Jackson Music Sales: Off the Wall

ABC News - Eric Horng - ‎1 hour ago‎
At Reckless Records in Chicago, the King of Pop is certainly selling like one. Whether it's cds, dvds or vinyl, anything with Michael Jackson's name on it has been flying off shelves for more than a week.

Ex-Beatles, Rolling Stones manager Klein dies

The Associated Press - Jennifer Peltz - ‎2 hours ago‎
NEW YORK (AP) - Music manager Allen Klein, a no-holds-barred businessman who bulldozed his way into and out of deals with the Beatles and the Rolling Stones, died Saturday, a publicist for his company said.

'Transformers 2' wins Friday box office, becomes highest grosser ...

Entertainment Weekly - Adam B. Vary - ‎5 hours ago‎
There's good news, great news, and not-so-great news for Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen. The good news: According to estimates from Box Office Mojo, the blockbuster grossed $17.8 million on Friday, edging past Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs' $17 ...

Manny homers in loss to Padres

Los Angeles Times - Dylan Hernandez - ‎29 minutes ago‎
Manny Ramirez hits hits first home run since his suspension, but the bullpen gets roughed up in 7-4 loss to San Diego. By Dylan Hernandez, On The Dodgers Reporting from San Diego -- Manny Ramirez hit his first home run in exactly two months but the ...

Mets grilled by Phillies 4-1 at Citizens Bank Park, fall below ...

New York Daily News - Adam Rubin - ‎25 minutes ago‎
Fernando Nieve gave up four runs on six hits in just over five innings on the hill. PHILADELPHIA - The Mets were Fourth of July duds.

Lance Armstrong's first ride at Tour de France: neither bad nor great

The Canadian Press - ‎19 minutes ago‎
MONACO - The nervous plainclothes policeman scrutinized the frenzy, the cameramen elbowed and sweated in the Mediterranean sun and that dead-shark look of determination was back in the eyes of the bike racer everyone came to see.

First swine flu death in London

BBC News - ‎13 hours ago‎
A 19-year-old man has died after contracting swine flu in London, health authorities in the capital have said. The man, from south London, had serious underlying health problems and was in Lewisham Hospital.

Medicare's Mixed Legacy

New York Times - Reed Abelson - ‎6 hours ago‎
The question will be debated fiercely in coming months as President Obama and some Democratic lawmakers push for the creation of a government-run plan to compete with private insurance companies for the business of nearly 50 million ...

Mexico wins praise for swine flu response

The Associated Press - Olga R. Rodriguez - ‎22 hours ago‎
CANCUN, Mexico (AP) - As swine flu runs rampant in the Southern Hemisphere winter, world health experts are concerned that some hard-hit countries have been reluctant to take forceful measures to protect public health.

Teen Girl Becomes 5th Victim of Suspected South Carolina Serial Killer

FOXNews - ‎4 hours ago‎
A sketch of the serial killer police in rural South Carolina believe murdered four people; the suspect still is on the loose. Authorities say a teen girl shot in father's store is the fifth victim of suspected South Carolina serial killer.

REFILE-California governor signals key budget concession

Reuters - Jim Christie - ‎2 hours ago‎
SAN FRANCISCO, July 4 (Reuters) - Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, optimistic California can finish its budget negotiations in a few days, is willing to reconsider his proposed cuts to education in hopes of averting a cash crisis, ...

Link Between Iraq Violence, Troop Withdrawals Considered

Washington Post - Greg Jaffe - ‎1 hour ago‎
A recent spike in violence in Iraq is prompting senior defense officials to ask whether the gradual withdrawal of US troops from Iraqi cities over the past several months has provided an opening to extremist groups eager to spark ...
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