Archive for June 3rd, 2009
WSBT-TV Chicago Cubs (25-25) at Atlanta Braves (26-25), 7:10 pmMiamiHerald.comBy Sports Network For most of yesterday's series opener, it looked as if the Cubs were going to extend their dominance of the Braves.Cubs blow 5-0 lead in 8th, lose in 12 innings Chicago TribuneChicago Cubs vs Atlanta Braves MLB Odds Sports-Odds.comSportingNews.com - The Canadian Press - Seattle [...]
WISH Researcher Asks FDA to Halt Review of Lilly Anti-Clotting DrugWall Street JournalBy JENNIFER CORBETT DOOREN WASHINGTON–A doctor who was involved in early clinical studies of prasugrel, an anti-clotting drug being developed by Eli Lilly & Co.FDA should halt Lilly bloodthinner review: US group ReutersConsumer group wants halt on review of Lilly drug The Associated [...]
CBC.ca Avs fire Granato, five othersDenver PostBy Adrian Dater Colorado Avalanche Coach Tony Granato looks on with a blank stare during the third period as they lose to the Minnesota Wild 2-0 Sunday, January 4, 2009 at Pepsi Center.Avalanche fire coach, assistants and executive SportingNews.comGranato relieved of coaching duties ESPNThe Canadian Press - The Associated Press - [...]
Times Online Blears avoided capital gains tax on two propertiesTelegraph.co.ukHazel Blears, who has resigned as Communities Secretary, avoided paying capital gains tax on the sale of two 'flipped' properties – not one, as previously thought.Video: Gordon Brown under pressure as Hazel Blears quits ITN NEWSAnother Minister Quits UK Brown's Under-Pressure Govt Wall Street Journalguardian.co.uk - Times [...]
ABC News Tianamen's legacy of boldnessChristian Science MonitorBy Peter Ford | Staff writer of The Christian Science Monitor Reporter Peter Ford discusses the Chinese government's efforts to censor media and block social-networking sites ahead of the June 4 anniversary of the Tiananmen Square massacre.Video: The struggle behind Tiananmen – 03 Jun 09 Al JazeeraMacau denies [...]
Los Angeles Times More plane debris found, long probe likelyUnited Press InternationalRIO DE JANEIRO, June 3 (UPI) — French investigators said Wednesday it may be a long time before it is learned what caused an Air France jetliner to crash into the Atlantic Ocean.Video: Brazil Confirms Air France Jet Crashed in Ocean The Associated PressAir [...]
Globe and Mail Bernanke: Recovery will be slowCNNMoney.comFederal Reserve chairman says weak labor market and continued tightness in credit conditions will rein in recovery's pace. By Jeanne Sahadi, CNNMoney.Fed Chief Calls for Plan to Curb Budget Deficits New York TimesBernanke Warns Long-Term US Budget Deficits Threaten Financial … BloombergReuters - MarketWatch - Wall Street Journal - TheStreet.comall 301 [...]
Los Angeles Times Obama Begins Mideast Visit in Saudi ArabiaVoice of AmericaBy Paula Wolfson US President Barack Obama is in Riyadh for talks with Saudi King Abdullah. They are meeting on the eve of the president's much anticipated address to the world's Muslims.Video: Muslim World Readies for Obama's Speech in Cairo The Associated PressObama faces [...]
BBC News France Mobilizes Teams to Probe Air France CrashVoice of AmericaBy VOA News French officials have mobilized teams to conduct an international probe into why an Air France plane carrying 228 passengers crashed after taking off from Brazil.Video: Brazil Confirms Air France Jet Crashed in Ocean The Associated PressPlane's recorders may never be found, [...]
Boston Globe Suu Kyi's health improves, ready for verdictReutersBy Aung Hla Tun YANGON, May 30 (Reuters) – Myanmar opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi's health has improved and she is ready to face a verdict that could see the Nobel laureate jailed for up to five years, her lawyers said on Saturday.Burmese Dissident: 'No Grudge' [...]