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Turkey catches suspect in US consulate attack

Alexia — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 17:25:22 EDT

A news agency says police have caught a fugitive gunman wanted in connection with the attack on the U.S. consulate in Istanbul, Turkey. The private Dogan news agency says the man who fled the scene amid the chaos after Wednesday's attack was caught after his getaway car was found earlier on Thursday. There was no immediate confirmation of the report.

Channel: News Tags: istanbul US consulate Turkey terrorist

Washington struggles to avoid a federal bailout of Fannie Mae & Freddie Mac

Alexia — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 17:19:46 EDT

Top officials in Washington struggled Thursday to reassure the markets about the financial health of the nation's two largest mortgage finance companies as their stock prices plunged to their lowest levels in 17 years on fears that they could face the possibility of a government bailout.

Channel: News Tags: housing crisis Fannie mae Freddie mac mortgage

Tehran leaves no room for doubt

Alexia — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 19:19:01 EDT

Just in case there was any ambiguity about Iran's missile test today in the Hormuz Straits, the air force chief, General Hossein Salami, put any lingering uncertainty to rest. Salami said the tests of long- and medium- range missiles were intended to demonstrate Iranian resolve "against enemies who in recent weeks have threatened Iran with a harsh language".

Channel: News Tags: iran missiles Salami

6 die in attack on U.S. Consulate in Istanbul

Alexia — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 18:53:51 EDT

A group of unidentified gunmen opened fire Wednesday on Turkish security guards outside the U.S. Consulate in Istanbul, the Turkish authorities said, and at least three police officers and three assailants were killed.

Channel: News Tags: istanbul US consulate Turkey terrorist

Senate Backs Wiretap Bill to Shield Phone Companies

Alexia — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 18:34:20 EDT

More than two and a half years after the disclosure of President's Bush's domestic eavesdropping program set off a furious national debate, the Senate gave final approval on Wednesday afternoon to broadening the government's spy powers and providing legal immunity for the phone companies that took part in the wiretapping program.

Channel: News Tags: wiretapping ATT Verizon phone companies privacy

Woman who died on hospital floor called 'beautiful person'

Alexia — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 08:44:56 EDT

To people around the world who have seen the video, Esmin Green is a symbol of a health-care system that seems to have failed horribly.

Channel: News Tags: healthcare health care health care reform

Blazes in California Take a Toll on Fireworks

Alexia — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 08:29:22 EDT

Lis and Robert Billingsley Ã;Â¢Ã¢â;;Â¬" retirees, volunteers and proud American Legion members Ã;Â¢Ã¢â;;Â¬" said they had exactly one word to describe sales this holiday period at the fireworks stand they run here for the Legion.

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YouTube Ordered To Give Viacom Its User Data...

Alexia — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 08:12:46 EDT

Dismissing privacy concerns, a federal judge overseeing a $1 billion copyright-infringement lawsuit against YouTube has ordered the popular online video-sharing service to disclose who watches which video clips and when.

Channel: News Tags: you tube viacom privacy google