THR Twitter Weekly Digest for 06-28-2010

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THR: Senator Byrd, 92, seriously ill in hospital – WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Democratic Senator Robert Byrd, the longes… http://ht.ly/17Uu5e #
Financial Reform Bill Will Not Stop the Next Meltdown http://ht.ly/17Uue9 #
THR: Obama urges changes to stalled world trade talks – TORONTO (Reuters) – President Barack Obama on Sunday called … http://ht.ly/17UsEp #
THR: Arizona law shutting down payday lenders – PHOENIX, June 27 (UPI) — Payday lenders in Arizona are closing sho… http://ht.ly/17UpXC #
THR: U.S. agency nixes $600M sales order – MILWAUKEE, June 27 (UPI) — The U.S. Export-Import Bank has denied loan … http://ht.ly/17UpXE #
THR: Obama Says G-20 Produced Important Progress – Obama spoke after G-20 leaders issued a statement calling for “ad… http://ht.ly/17Unsm #
THR: Obama: Global recovery requires level playing field – TORONTO (Reuters) – President Barack Obama said on Sunday… http://ht.ly/17UliS #
THR: Longtime Sen. Byrd Seriously Ill, Admitted to Hospital – Sen. Robert C. Byrd, who holds the record as the longe… http://ht.ly/17Uitv #
THR: Senate Candidate Subpoenaed to Testify at Blagojevich Trial http://ht.ly/17Uitx #
THR: Former Johnson & Johnson CEO dies – NEW YORK, June 27 (UPI) — Richard B. Sellars, a former chairman and chief… http://ht.ly/17Uitz #
THR: Senator Byrd, 92, “seriously ill” in hospital – WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Democratic Senator Robert Byrd, the long… http://ht.ly/17Uh1T #
THR: Senator urges Fed to oversee bank fee changes – NEW YORK (Reuters) – A U.S. senator on Sunday called on the Fed… http://ht.ly/17Uh1V #
THR: Widow of Houston Officer Says Immigration Policies Left by ICE Official Endanger Force http://ht.ly/17UdY5 #
THR: Sanctions probably won’t dissuade Iran: CIA chief – WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Targeted economic sanctions on Iran … http://ht.ly/17UdY7 #
THR: McCain Disputes Brewer’s Claim That Most Illegal Immigrants Smuggling Drugs http://ht.ly/17Ucrh #
THR: No good info on bin Laden for years: CIA’s Panetta – WASHINGTON (Reuters) – It has been years since the United … http://ht.ly/17Ucrj #
THR: American, pilots spar over fuel loads – CHICAGO, June 27 (UPI) — Managers at American Airlines and leaders of… http://ht.ly/17Ucrl #
THR: Iran Has Enough Uranium for 2 Nuclear Bombs, Panetta Says http://ht.ly/17Ub7J #
THR: Panetta: U.S. Hasn’t Had Good Intelligence on Bin Laden’s Location for Years http://ht.ly/17Ub7L #
THR: Obama tries again to visit childhood home Indonesia – TORONTO (Reuters) – Perhaps the third time will be the ch… http://ht.ly/17Ub7N #
THR: List of Biden’s Political Blunders – The following is a list of Vice President Biden’s notable gaffes and momen… http://ht.ly/17U72B #
THR: Senator’s concern may complicate Wall Street bill vote – WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Barack Obama’s effort… http://ht.ly/17U72D #
THR: Biden Calls Custard Shop Manager a ‘Smartass’ After Taxes Comment http://ht.ly/17U2FI #
THR: Exclusive: China rebuffs U.S. trade criticism – GENEVA (Reuters) – China has dismissed U.S. comments that Beiji… http://ht.ly/17U1kq #
THR: Consumer Corner: Value-conscious consumers are trading in brand names for private labels http://ht.ly/17U06A #
THR: Court to rule on corporate reform law and gun rights – WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Supreme Court could strike do… http://ht.ly/17TXuc #
THR: Obama invites China’s Hu for state visit – TORONTO (Reuters) – President Barack Obama has invited Chinese Presi… http://ht.ly/17TWj7 #
THR: Obama invites China’s Hu for state visit – TORONTO (Reuters) – President Barack Obama has invited Chinese Presi… http://ht.ly/17TTUb #
THR: Obama says there must be consequences for Korea ship sinking http://ht.ly/17TRur #
THR: Cirrus planning lower-cost corporate jet – DULUTH, Minn., June 26 (UPI) — Cirrus Design Corp., based in Minne… http://ht.ly/17TPuJ #
THR: Obama invites China’s Hu for state visit – TORONTO (Reuters) – President Barack Obama has invited Chinese Presi… http://ht.ly/17TPuH #
THR: Auto-security company LoJack lays off 46 – WESTWOOD, Mass., June 26 (UPI) — LoJack Corp., the Westwood, Mass…. http://ht.ly/17TLXr #
THR: World Leaders Give Afghan Security Forces 5 Years to Take Control http://ht.ly/17TKsr #
THR: Senator’s concern may complicate Wall Street bill vote – WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Barack Obama’s effort… http://ht.ly/17TKst #
THR: Murdoch sells Beliefnet to investment firm – NORFOLK, Va., June 26 (UPI) — Rupert Murdoch’s News Corp. has so… http://ht.ly/17TITu #
THR: Arizona Dem Reaffirms Charge That Feds Moved Conferences to Protest State’s Immigration Law http://ht.ly/17TFDL #
THR: Starbucks to unveil new model coffeehouse – SEATTLE, June 26 (UPI) — Starbucks says it will debut a new proto… http://ht.ly/17TFDN #
THR: Boeing: Dreamliner 787 planes delayed – EVERETT, Wash., June 26 (UPI) — Airlines could receive Boeing 787 Dre… http://ht.ly/17TE0I #
THR: Arizona Gov. Stands by Claim That Most Illegals Smuggle Drugs Into Country http://ht.ly/17TCvV #
THR: CIT Group pays $1.25 billion of debt – NEW YORK, June 26 (UPI) — New York-based CIT Group has paid $1.25 bill… http://ht.ly/17TCvX #
THR: NYC already misses Ford, Lincoln taxis – NEW YORK, June 26 (UPI) — New York’s taxi industry says it is so-far… http://ht.ly/17TCvZ #
THR: Financial reform could be signed by July 4 – WASHINGTON, June 26 (UPI) — U.S. President Barack Obama could si… http://ht.ly/17TAUH #
THR: Disaster in the Gulf: 68 Days and Counting … – The Obama administration claims it has been on top of the Gulf… http://ht.ly/17Tzs1 #
THR: Palin Blasts Brown for Probing Visit to Cal State Stanislaus http://ht.ly/17TzrZ #
THR: Legal Architect Behind Arizona Law Becomes Sought-After Immigration Guru http://ht.ly/17Ty9S #
THR: Obama calls for bank tax as next step in reform – TORONTO (Reuters) – President Barack Obama, fresh from a win … http://ht.ly/17TuAG #
THR: Senate set to begin Kagan confirmation hearing – WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Elena Kagan, nicknamed “Shorty” by a li… http://ht.ly/17TrZB #
THR: Lexus issues hybrid recall – TORRANCE CITY, Calif., June 25 (UPI) — Japanese automaker Toyota Motor Corp. ann… http://ht.ly/17Tmjd #
THR: Wine sold in pilot program at Pa. markets – HARRISBURG, Pa., June 25 (UPI) — Pennsylvania is testing the sale… http://ht.ly/17Ti0b #
THR: Former Vice President Dick Cheney hospitalized – WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Former Vice President Dick Cheney, who … http://ht.ly/17Ti09 #
THR: Obama to host Africa independence celebration – HUNTSVILLE, Ontario (Reuters) – President Barack Obama, whose f… http://ht.ly/17Tgvc #
THR: Lawmakers want more answers on Afghan war plan – WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The head of a key Senate panel pledged … http://ht.ly/17Tgve #
THR: Worldwide cocoa agreement signed – GENEVA, Switzerland, June 25 (UPI) — Cocoa-producing and consuming countri… http://ht.ly/17Tgvg #
THR: Flooded Midwest fields bring questions – WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind., June 25 (UPI) — Indiana farmers denied access … http://ht.ly/17TaFC #
THR: U.S. piracy concerns looms large over Russia’s WTO bid – WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. business groups said on Fr… http://ht.ly/17T8KZ #
THR: Stock indexes close week mixed – NEW YORK, June 25 (UPI) — U.S. stock indexes finished Friday mixed as invest… http://ht.ly/17T6rr #
THR: Obama’s pick for transport security wins Senate OK – WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Senate approved President Barac… http://ht.ly/17T6rp #
THR: Futures mostly lower on CBOT – CHICAGO, June 25 (UPI) — Futures prices were mostly lower Friday on the Chicag… http://ht.ly/17T6rt #
THR: Crude leads commodities to higher closing – NEW YORK, June 25 (UPI) — Crude oil prices closed up 3.1 percent … http://ht.ly/17T48j #
THR: Gulf states seek to cash in on arms buys – RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, June 25 (UPI) — Saudi Arabia and the United … http://ht.ly/17T48l #
THR: Australia readies to take six more Hornets – CANBERRA, Australia, June 25 (UPI) — The Australian air force sa… http://ht.ly/17T1TR #
THR: Raytheon taps EMS for more radar switches – ATLANTA, June 25 (UPI) — The U.S. Navy’s Phalanx gun system is se… http://ht.ly/17T1TP #
THR: U.S. plans military training centre in Tajikistan – DUSHANBE (Reuters) – The United States plans to spend almos… http://ht.ly/17SZ9n #
THR: MRAP analysis pays off – EL SEGUNDO, Calif., June 25 (UPI) — The U.S. military’s Mine-Resistant Ambush Protec… http://ht.ly/17SZ9r #
THR: Boeing participates in Russian venture – WASHINGTON, June 25 (UPI) — Boeing has agreed to set up a division o… http://ht.ly/17SZ9p #
THR: New fabric reduces explosive shock waves – HOUSTON, June 25 (UPI) — A new blast-mitigation fabric developed b… http://ht.ly/17SWAj #
THR: Curtiss-Wright buys Britain’s SES – PARSIPPANY, N.J., June 25 (UPI) — Britain’s Specialist Electronic Service… http://ht.ly/17SWAh #
THR: The year of the consumer dawns – WASHINGTON, June 25 (UPI) — The past year in finance has seen protections fo… http://ht.ly/17SUaH #
THR: Wilton Industries tiaras recalled – WASHINGTON, June 25 (UPI) — The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission a… http://ht.ly/17SUaJ #
THR: GDP estimate stalls stocks – NEW YORK, June 25 (UPI) — U.S. markets opened flat Friday after the government r… http://ht.ly/17SRqm #
THR: Obama praises lawmakers for financial reform bill – WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Barack Obama on Friday pra… http://ht.ly/17SP94 #
THR: Crude up, but holds under $77 – NEW YORK, June 25 (UPI) — Crude oil prices held steady above $76 per barrel o… http://ht.ly/17SP96 #
THR: Microchip firms settle price-fixing case – SACRAMENTO, June 25 (UPI) — The state of California has reached a … http://ht.ly/17SN6Z #
THR: Economic Outlook: Why are we here? – By ANTHONY HALLUnited Press International A 20-hour session among House an… http://ht.ly/17SN71 #
THR: Who Is Next in Line at Central Command? – The Afghanistan command shuffle leaves a hole at the top of Central C… http://ht.ly/17SKkZ #
THR: Reform bill passes joint committee vote – WASHINGTON, June 25 (UPI) — House and Senate committee members in W… http://ht.ly/17SKl1 #
Republicans Kill Senate Unemployment Bill http://ht.ly/237zL Either way you slice it, 1mil Americans just got put out in the street. #
THR: House, Senate Lawmakers Finalize Deal on Bank Bill – House and Senate negotiators have completed a sweeping ove… http://ht.ly/17SGgc #
THR: ‘Dozens’ of Americans Believed to Have Joined Terrorists http://ht.ly/17SB7E #
THR: Deal Near on Sweeping Financial Overhaul Bill – Working into early Friday, lawmakers drafting an overhaul of ba… http://ht.ly/17SB7C #
THR: Obama Knew of Blagojevich Plot, Aide Says – An ex-aide to former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich testified this w… http://ht.ly/17SyZm #
Double Dips Coming Everywhere http://ht.ly/17Szdt #
THR: CFTC’s Gensler goes down to wire for swaps reform – WASHINGTON (Reuters) – As lawmakers bargained, fretted and … http://ht.ly/17SvMy #
THR: Illegal Sarah Palin defense fund must give back donations http://ht.ly/17Su63 #
THR: Derivatives standoff stalls Wall St bill – WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Lawmakers were locked in an impasse over deri… http://ht.ly/17Su65 #
THR: White House Picks Critic of Local Immigration Enforcement for Key Role at ICE http://ht.ly/17Ssvq #
Condoms for First Graders? School Board’s Decision Sparks Firestorm in Mass. http://ht.ly/22ZlH Why public schools should be outlawed. #
Senate GOP screw unemployed by killing aid measure http://ht.ly/22Zi0 Typical politics. $30B is NOTHING compared to overall deficit. #tcot #
THR: Acting Director of National Intelligence Resigns, Officials Say http://ht.ly/17SnAd #
THR: Congress OKs sanctions on Iran’s energy, banks – WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Congress on Thursday approved tough new… http://ht.ly/17SnAi #
THR: Congress Approves New Penalties Against Iran – The congressional action comes after a year in which the diploma… http://ht.ly/17SnAf #
THR: House to Vote on Medicare Money for Doctors – The House is preparing to vote on a bill to temporarily spare doc… http://ht.ly/17SjRa #
THR: California lawmaker urges budget talks boycott: report – SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – A California lawmaker wants … http://ht.ly/17SjRc #
THR: Any NY state government shutdown may prove mild: Moody’s http://ht.ly/17SjRe #
THR: WTO chief: Protectionist pressure tied to joblessness – NEW YORK (Reuters) – As long as unemployment is high, t… http://ht.ly/17Si2v #
THR: Chinese military buys traditional medicine – BEIJING, June 24 (UPI) — Renhuang Pharmaceuticals, a Chinese dev… http://ht.ly/17Si2x #
THR: Crude oil hovers near $76 a barrel – NEW YORK, June 24 (UPI) — Crude oil prices held steady above $76 per bar… http://ht.ly/17Si2z #
THR: House Passes Campaign Finance Bill – The House has passed a bill to blunt the impact of a Supreme Court decisio… http://ht.ly/17SfVp #
THR: Wal-Mart hits Chicago labor with denial – CHICAGO, June 24 (UPI) — A Wal-Mart executive denied any connection… http://ht.ly/17SfVt #
THR: Nevada Democrats Seize on Birther Controversy to Attack Tea Party Darling http://ht.ly/17SfVr #
THR: U.S. markets sharply lower – WASHINGTON, June 24 (UPI) — U.S. stocks fell sharply Thursday with durable goods… http://ht.ly/17SfVv #
Petraeus faces huge challenges in Afghanistan http://ht.ly/22VEp Obama approved releasing terrorists who killed U.S. soldiers. #
RT @EricBoehlert: Shep Smith realizes Fox News is at the BP tipping point;
http://bit.ly/bfpRUi http://bit.ly/azf8u1 *Shep drinking again? #
THR: Senate Approves New Sanctions Against Iran – The U.S. Senate on Thursday passed tough new sanctions targeting I… http://ht.ly/17SdE2 #
THR: Senate OKs new Iran sanctions – WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Senate on Thursday approved tough new unilateral san… http://ht.ly/17SdE6 #
THR: Reid’s Son Omits Last Name in Campaign Ad, on Website – The son of the U.S. Senate majority leader is running f… http://ht.ly/17SdE4 #
THR: Koss takes auditor and executive to court – MILWAUKEE, June 24 (UPI) — U.S. electronics firm Koss Corp. said … http://ht.ly/17SdE8 #
THR: Mortgage rates hit record lows – WASHINGTON, June 24 (UPI) — Average interest rates for long-term mortgages f… http://ht.ly/17SdEa #
Judge Faces Death Threats After BP Gulf Oil Drilling Moratorium Ruling http://ht.ly/22Uav Obama thugs? #tcot #
McCartney Compares G.W. Skeptics to Holocaust Deniers http://ht.ly/22U5k When your argument mentions OJ/Hitler you officially become a moron #
The new Hootsuite looks great. The character count numbers are wonky. RTs and any changes show erroneous numbers. cc: @hootsuite #
RT SPAMMER: @HWDRepublican Congratulations HWDRepublican! You have been chosen for our prize! *I’m jumping with joy. #
THR: Obama: U.S., Russia Have ‘Succeeded in Resetting’ Relationship http://ht.ly/17SbMx #
THR: Supreme Court nominee Kagan gets top rating – WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Supreme Court nominee Elena Kagan received… http://ht.ly/17SbMz #
THR: Seven companies recall infant cribs – WASHINGTON, June 24 (UPI) — The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission… http://ht.ly/17SbMB #
THR: GM set to plan IPO for mid-November – DETROIT, June 24 (UPI) — Private U.S. automaker General Motors Co. is r… http://ht.ly/17SbMD #
SBA declines 70% of La. businesses applying for oil spill loans, state complains http://ht.ly/22SeA Your tax dollars at work. #
RT @MajoratWH: POTUS tells USA #worldcup team while mtg w/Petraeus in Oval, he cld hear West Wing erupt when Donovan scored. *Your tax… #
THR: Senate Republicans Poised to Kill Jobless Aid Measure – Republicans in the Senate appear likely to kill legisla… http://ht.ly/17S99J #
THR: Secretary Gates Calls McChrystal Incident ‘Anomaly’ – Defense Secretary Robert Gates says he considers the inci… http://ht.ly/17S99L #
THR: Space task force seeks public comment – WASHINGTON, June 24 (UPI) — NASA says a Web site has been created to … http://ht.ly/17S99N #
THR: Obama Administration Says It’s Complying With Moratorium Ruling http://ht.ly/17S6vV #
THR: Supreme Court Refuses to Keep Anti-Gay Marriage Petitioner IDs Private http://ht.ly/17S6vT #
THR: U.S. needs to keep China bill option open: lawmaker – WASHINGTON (Reuters) – China’s actions in coming weeks wi… http://ht.ly/17S6vX #
THR: Corrected: Feinberg to quit pay czar post, focus on BP fund http://ht.ly/17S4aD #
THR: Private equities face capital backlog – NEW YORK, June 24 (UPI) — U.S. private equity firms have built up — … http://ht.ly/17S4aF #
THR: Northrop to pay $12.5M for false claims – WASHINGTON, June 24 (UPI) — Northrop Grumman has agreed to pay the … http://ht.ly/17S4aH #
THR: Podesta Among Obama’s Picks for Service Board – President Obama is nominating John Podesta, a key political all… http://ht.ly/17S1Bb #
THR: Arizona Dem: Federal Agencies Nixing Conventions Over State’s Immigration Law http://ht.ly/17S1Bd #
THR: U.S. markets soft on drop in durable goods – WASHINGTON, June 24 (UPI) — U.S. markets opened weaker Thursday … http://ht.ly/17S1Bf #
THR: Lockheed Martin opens battle center – ORLANDO, Fla., June 24 (UPI) — Construction of a new demonstration cent… http://ht.ly/17S1Bh #
THR: Lines greet iPhone 4 retail debut – NEW YORK, June 24 (UPI) — The iPhone 4 retail debut Thursday was met with… http://ht.ly/17RYWy #
THR: ICx Technologies given DTRA contracts – ARLINGTON, Va., June 24 (UPI) — The U.S. Defense Threat Reduction Age… http://ht.ly/17RYWA #
THR: Weekly Jobless Claims Drop by 19,000 to 457,000 – Initial claims for jobless benefits fell by the largest numbe… http://ht.ly/17RWEt #
THR: U.S. eyes 16-20 years prison for Obama fundraiser – NEW YORK (Reuters) – Federal prosecutors are seeking a pris… http://ht.ly/17RWEv #
THR: Economic Outlook: The sky is weakening – By ANTHONY HALLUnited Press International The U.S. Federal Reserve’s c… http://ht.ly/17RWEz #
THR: U.S. bid for new GCV on track – WASHINGTON, June 24 (UPI) — A small and relatively unknown company has filed … http://ht.ly/17RWEx #
THR: Luxembourg chooses Saab anti-tank weapon – LUXEMBOURG, June 24 (UPI) — Luxembourg is the fourth country to se… http://ht.ly/17RQQA #
THR: Woman Claims ‘Unwanted Sexual Contact’ With Gore; No Charges Filed http://ht.ly/17RN9M #
THR: Afghans do not expect change from U.S. shake-up – KABUL (Reuters) – Afghanistan expressed regret on Thursday at… http://ht.ly/17RN9O #
THR: McChrystal’s Exit Comes at Key Point in War – There’s never a good time for an American administration to air i… http://ht.ly/17RICF #
THR: Trade in focus as Russia’s Medvedev visits Obama – WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Barack Obama and his R… http://ht.ly/17RICH #
THR: Wall Street reform bill goes into final hours – WASHINGTON (Reuters) – With the historic overhaul of U.S. finan… http://ht.ly/17RICJ #
THR: Senate Democrats push jobs tax compromise – WASHINGTON (Reuters) – In an effort to break a stalemate over a pac… http://ht.ly/17REy1 #
THR: Russian president downloads Silicon Valley success – PALO ALTO, California (Reuters) – Russian President Dmitry… http://ht.ly/17RCQ9 #
THR: Poll: Obama’s ratings fall amid Gulf oil spill – WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Barack Obama’s job performanc… http://ht.ly/17RCQb #
THR: Judge tosses Viacom’s YouTube suit – NEW YORK, June 23 (UPI) — Viacom Inc. said Wednesday it will appeal a ru… http://ht.ly/17Rxu6 #
THR: Feinberg to quit pay czar post to focus on BP fund – WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Kenneth Feinberg will step down fro… http://ht.ly/17Rxu4 #
Ca. city fires all city employees, dismantles P.D. http://ht.ly/22uSi Illegals are 50% of pop. Guess WHO kept their jobs? #
THR: Oil prices drop sharply – NEW YORK, June 23 (UPI) — Crude oil prices dropped to nearly $76 per barrel on the … http://ht.ly/17Rtht #
THR: Fannie Mae gets tough on walk-aways – WASHINGTON, June 23 (UPI) — The Federal National Mortgage Association s… http://ht.ly/17Rthv #
Judge Robert Bork Blasts Elena Kagan http://ht.ly/22tlh Kagan gets Borked. (Sorry. It was TOO easy.) WRITE.VOTE.RECALL #
THR: Chicago grain futures lower Wednesday – CHICAGO, June 23 (UPI) — Grain futures were mostly lower on the Chica… http://ht.ly/17Rr2e #
THR: Northrop Grumman agrees to $12.5M fine – WASHINGTON, June 23 (UPI) — The U.S. Department of Justice said Nort… http://ht.ly/17Rr2g #
Blago calls Obama ‘hen-pecked’ by Michelle http://ht.ly/22tje I can’t wait until these recordings are release. #tcot #
New-home sales plunge 33 pct with tax credits gone http://ht.ly/22th9 The start of the next dip. WRITE.VOTE.RECALL #tcot #
Gulf oil spill: Boat captain, despondent over spill, commits suicide http://ht.ly/22tfw Notice how Coast Guard avoided? #
RT @HuffingtonPost Nurse in iconic WWII TimesSquare kissing photo dies http://huff.to/9SlitP *Americans don’t even know her place in history #
Only Public Shaming Can Stop Amnesty http://ht.ly/22t4r Obama to sign Exec. Order. for amnesty. WRITE.VOTE.RECALL #tcot #
Make no mistake, Obama, Reid, Pelosi & Napolitano are working behind the scenes to grant FULL amnesty to illegals. #tcot #
THR: Russian president tweets, tours Silicon Valley – SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – Russian President Dmitry Medvedev se… http://ht.ly/17RovX #
THR: Fed maintains low interest rates – WASHINGTON, June 23 (UPI) — The U.S. Federal Reserve said Wednesday it wou… http://ht.ly/17Row1 #
THR: Former Detroit mayor hit with fresh federal charges – DETROIT (Reuters) – A federal grand jury on Wednesday ind… http://ht.ly/17RovZ #
THR: Consumer dilemma: Finding an iPhone – NEW YORK, June 23 (UPI) — Finding a new iPhone 4 got harder for U.S. co… http://ht.ly/17Row3 #
THR: CEO sees auto partnerships ahead – DETROIT, June 23 (UPI) — Adapting newer technologies will force U.S. and o… http://ht.ly/17RlUs #
THR: Strike in China stops Toyota production – BEIJING, June 23 (UPI) — A strike at an auto supply company in Chin… http://ht.ly/17RlUu #
THR: Crude oil supplies, gas prices up in week – WASHINGTON, June 23 (UPI) — U.S. crude oil inventories rose by 2 … http://ht.ly/17Rjnc #
THR: Ford to move Escape production to Kentucky – JEFFERSON CITY, Mo., June 23 (UPI) — Ford Motor Co. said the end… http://ht.ly/17Rjna #
General screws up. He no longer wanted the job. Obama shows NO leadership skills. http://ht.ly/22o0h Flashback Mr. Obama. #
THR: Top U.S. aides say serious concerns with China trade – WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Top officials told Congress on We… http://ht.ly/17Rg0b #
THR: Poll: Discretionary spending slowing down – PRINCETON, N.J., June 23 (UPI) — Growth in U.S. consumer spending… http://ht.ly/17Rg0h #
THR: Obama picks Gen. Petraeus to replace McChrystal: official http://ht.ly/17Rg0d #
THR: U.S. markets mixed as Fed meets – NEW YORK, June 23 (UPI) — U.S. stock indexes were mixed Wednesday as invest… http://ht.ly/17Rg0f #
THR: New markets drive A&D globalization – NEW YORK, June 23 (UPI) — Rapid market growth outside the United States… http://ht.ly/17RcJ0 #
THR: Chilean arms purchases rile Peru – LIMA, June 23 (UPI) — Continued Chilean arms purchases put fresh strains o… http://ht.ly/17RcJ2 #
THR: AGP-81 radar does well in F-35 tests – BALTIMORE, June 23 (UPI) — Northrop Grumman’s new radar successfully t… http://ht.ly/17R78A #
THR: U.S. stock indexes begin trading mixed – NEW YORK, June 23 (UPI) — U.S. stock indexes began trading mixed Wed… http://ht.ly/17R78y #
THR: Russian, Italian helo maker break ground – ROME, June 23 (UPI) — Russian and Italian helicopter manufacturers… http://ht.ly/17R4la #
THR: Guilty plea in illegal export case – DENVER, June 23 (UPI) — A Colorado manufacturer of optical instruments p… http://ht.ly/17R4lc #
THR: Turkey inspects Israeli drones for pickup – ANKARA, Turkey, June 23 (UPI) — A delegation of Turkish air force… http://ht.ly/17R24B #
THR: U.S. still weighing arms deal to Taiwan – TAIPEI, Taiwan, June 23 (UPI) — The chairman of the Washington-base… http://ht.ly/17R24z #
THR: Economic Outlook: The PR gap – By ANTHONY HALLUnited Press International Getting tough with British oil giant B… http://ht.ly/17QYUK #
THR: Sweden opts for DLS terminals – STOCKHOLM, Sweden, June 23 (UPI) — The Swedish Defense Materiel Administratio… http://ht.ly/17QWil #
THR: Sen. Lincoln Intervenes for Arkansas Bank – Sen. Blanche Lincoln, one of the chief architects of the financial-… http://ht.ly/17QP6b #
THR: Lee Wins Utah GOP Senate Nomination – Utah Republicans chose their nominee for the U.S. Senate on Tuesday, sele… http://ht.ly/17QMPT #
THR: Obama to confront McChrystal at White House – WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Barack Obama will confront his t… http://ht.ly/17QMPV #
THR: Is Obama dropping “no drama” style with McChrystal? – An infuriated U.S. president is hauling his top general i… http://ht.ly/17QMPX #
THR: Officials: Gen. McChrystal Prepared to Resign – General Stanley McChrystal, the top U.S. commander and strategi… http://ht.ly/17QKPs #
Pedro’s Nightmare BP Scenario http://ht.ly/17QKXS #
THR: Mexico Joins Suit Against Arizona’s Immigration Law, Citing ‘Grave Concerns’ http://ht.ly/17QJ7U #
THR: Auto dealers win while banks lose in Wall Street bill – WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Lawmakers on Tuesday spared auto… http://ht.ly/17QFsJ #
THR: Obama postpones energy meeting with senators – WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Obama administration said on Tuesday … http://ht.ly/17QFsL #
THR: Fate of McChrystal in doubt – WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Barack Obama said he would decide whether to fir… http://ht.ly/17QDId #
THR: House panel invites J&J CEO to second recall hearing – NEW YORK (Reuters) – A U.S. Congressional panel investig… http://ht.ly/17QzOy #
THR: Rolling Stone profile not McChrystal’s first misstep – WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Even before General Stanley McChr… http://ht.ly/17QvcW #
THR: Obama: economy not moving as quickly as desired – WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Barack Obama said on Tuesday… http://ht.ly/17QvcY #
THR: Honeywell joins Indian body armor venture – MORRIS TOWNSHIP, N.J., June 22 (UPI) — Indian paramilitary and po… http://ht.ly/17Qvd0 #
THR: Crude oil prices slip – NEW YORK, June 22 (UPI) — Crude oil prices finished near $77 per barrel Tuesday on th… http://ht.ly/17Qt4k #
THR: Grain futures mixed Tuesday – CHICAGO, June 22 (UPI) — Grain futures were mixed on the Chicago Board of Trade… http://ht.ly/17Qt4i #
THR: Weekly retail sales drop despite dad’s day – WASHINGTON, June 22 (UPI) — U.S. retail sales dropped in the wee… http://ht.ly/17QqAP #
THR: NASA awards Wallops contract – WASHINGTON, June 22 (UPI) — The U.S. space agency says it has selected LJT & A… http://ht.ly/17QqAN #
RT @Artist4Palin: Mc Chrystal as VP mate for President Palin in 2012. *My vote is still out. WRITE.VOTE.RECALL #
RT @CEJacksonLaw Curious if THR agrees w/Voight re Israel AZ? http://bit.ly/d1qCSN *I couldn’t have said it better. #tcot #
Gen. Stanley McChrystal fired by Obama. http://ht.ly/21UOX WRITE.VOTE.RECALL #tcot #
THR: Fate of Fountainbleau unclear – LAS VEGAS, June 22 (UPI) — Clark County Development Services in Nevada said 4… http://ht.ly/17Qo17 #
THR: Tests show new security software misses malware content http://ht.ly/17Qo19 #
How the power of oil dogged former presidents & could tar Obama http://ht.ly/21Uzl Did they really say TAR a black man? #
THR: White House: Obama angry at McChrystal comments – WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Barack Obama was angry about… http://ht.ly/17QlJ2 #
THR: Key Democrat calls for McChrystal’s removal – WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The powerful chairman of the House committ… http://ht.ly/17QlJ0 #
THR: Britain looks at austerity budget plan – LONDON, June 22 (UPI) — British Chancellor of the Exchequer George O… http://ht.ly/17QlJ6 #
THR: Happy Meals’ toys provoke lawsuit – WASHINGTON, June 22 (UPI) — The Center for Science in the Public Interest… http://ht.ly/17QlJ4 #
Blago Bombshell: ‘What Can I Get For Senate Seat? http://ht.ly/21SwD THIS is how they do it. Thugs. WRITE.VOTE.RECALL #
Mexico asks court to reject Ariz. immigration law http://ht.ly/21SuJ Where is George Bush when we need him? #tcot #
Deepwater Drilling Ban Lifted by New Orleans Federal Judge http://ht.ly/21Sgt Obama is going to appeal. Blames Bush43. #
THR: Federal Judge Blocks Obama’s Offshore Drilling Moratorium in Gulf of Mexico http://ht.ly/17Qiu7 #
THR: General Dynamics acquires Kylmar – LONDON, June 22 (UPI) — General Dynamics United Kingdom has acquired Kylma… http://ht.ly/17Qiu9 #
THR: Russian intends to bid on Le Monde – MOSCOW, June 22 (UPI) — Russian billionaire Gleb Fetisov said he is inte… http://ht.ly/17Qiub #
THR: RAW DATA: McChrystal Biography – The following is Gen. Stanley McChrystal’s official biography and resume.&#160… http://ht.ly/17Qfq6 #
THR: Guide to the McChrystal Smackdown – Rolling Stone’s profile on Gen. Stanley McChrystal brought out raw nerves a… http://ht.ly/17Qfq8 #
THR: Congress sprints for Wall St reform finish line – WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Lawmakers racing to complete the bigge… http://ht.ly/17Qfqa #
THR: Lockheed, Decypher to support special ops – WASHINGTON, June 22 (UPI) — Lockheed Martin Corp. and Decypher Te… http://ht.ly/17Qfqe #
THR: Special Report: In the White House, economics is a contact sport http://ht.ly/17Qfqc #
THR: Trident missile passes new tests – SUNNYVALE, Calif., June 22 (UPI) — The U.S. Navy’s Trident II D5 Fleet Bal… http://ht.ly/17Qfqg #
THR: NASA plans space technology forum – WASHINGTON, June 22 (UPI) — U.S. space agency officials are planning a sp… http://ht.ly/17Qcur #
THR: White House summons McChrystal – WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The top U.S. general in Afghanistan was summoned to the… http://ht.ly/17Qcup #
THR: Australia to test BAE prototypes – ARLINGTON, Va., June 22 (UPI) — Australia has been given by BAE Systems th… http://ht.ly/17Qcut #
THR: Top aide to General McChrystal resigns – WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A senior media aide to the top U.S. general in … http://ht.ly/17Q9I6 #
THR: U.S. home prices rose in April – WASHINGTON, June 22 (UPI) — The U.S. Federal Housing Finance Agency said Tue… http://ht.ly/17Q9I8 #
THR: White House Poised to Release Health Law Details – Most insurance plans will soon be prohibited from rejecting … http://ht.ly/17Q9I4 #
THR: U.S. stock markets open mixed – NEW YORK, June 22 (UPI) — Stock markets opened mixed on Wall Street as the U…. http://ht.ly/17Q9Ia #
THR: Crude oil prices slip overnight – NEW YORK, June 22 (UPI) — Crude oil prices settled near $77.50 per barrel T… http://ht.ly/17Q6Y7 #
THR: Booz Allen Hamilton to sell shares – WASHINGTON, June 22 (UPI) — Virginia government consulting firm Booz All… http://ht.ly/17Q6Y5 #
THR: U.S. author calls Afghanistan war “pointless” – NEW YORK (Reuters) – The United States should pull its troops o… http://ht.ly/17Q4Ik #
THR: New Jersey Millionaires Tax Fails After Democrats Fail to Override Christie Veto http://ht.ly/17Q4Ii #
THR: Closely Contested Runoffs Reveal Voter Indecision About Washington Agenda http://ht.ly/17Q4Ig #
THR: Economic Outlook: Happy hour – By ANTHONY HALLUnited Press International Initial exuberance over China’s new cu… http://ht.ly/17Q4Im #
THR: Japan expects surplus by 2020 – TOKYO, June 22 (UPI) — Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan’s government, tackli… http://ht.ly/17Q1Gv #
THR: Obama Inches Toward Gay Agenda – President Barack Obama is chipping away at his long list of promises to gay vo… http://ht.ly/17PX2W #
THR: Obama to Reveal Health Law Enforcement Details – President Barack Obama is revealing details of how the governm… http://ht.ly/17PX2Y #
RT @Mike_Glend: @HWDRepublican The truth is, it probably just isn’t in BP’s interest to move any faster… *Yep. #
RT @JaneyDeMeo: I’ just don’t get it. RT @HWDRepublican: THR: Obama to host Saudi King Abdullah on June 29 *Go figure. #
Gulf of Mexico oil spill lawsuit-financing question? http://ht.ly/21zEI Politics is polluting the waters. #tcot #
Gulf Coast residents confused & frustrated over payouts being taxed http://ht.ly/21zAV Great going Obama! #tcot #
THR: Obama to warn U.S. health insurers against rate jumps – WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Barack Obama will warn… http://ht.ly/17PTkK #
THR: Economy, change doom Calif. TV store chain – LOS ANGELES, June 22 (UPI) — A Southern California big-screen TV… http://ht.ly/17PPIm #
THR: White House Budget Chief Orszag to Quit – White House Budget Director Peter Orszag will resign this year, a Dem… http://ht.ly/17PM7l #
THR: White House budget chief Orszag to step down: report – WASHINGTON (Reuters) – White House Budget Director Peter… http://ht.ly/17PKz4 #
THR: Aides to U.S. general in Afghanistan slam Obama: report http://ht.ly/17PIQD #
THR: Foreign banks hit in proposed new U.S. Iran sanctions – WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Iran’s financial partners would … http://ht.ly/17PIQF #
THR: Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico in rum battle – WASHINGTON, June 21 (UPI) — Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islan… http://ht.ly/17PIQH #
THR: Obama to Announce New Health Insurance Benefits – President Barack Obama on Tuesday will announce new health in… http://ht.ly/17PDqT #
THR: House Democrats seek to give FTC muscle – WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Lawmakers hammering out financial regulatory r… http://ht.ly/17PyLP #
THR: Gay Workers to Reportedly Get Family Leave – Two officials briefed on the policy changes said Monday that Labor… http://ht.ly/17PyLN #
THR: U.S. crop progress hitting the averages – WASHINGTON, June 21 (UPI) — The most recent U.S. Department of Agri… http://ht.ly/17PyLT #
THR: California lawmaker advocates pushing costs to counties http://ht.ly/17PyLR #
THR: Oil prices settle after early rise – NEW YORK, June 21 (UPI) — Crude oil prices settled near $77 per barrel M… http://ht.ly/17PyLV #
THR: HUD’s Donovan says FHA health better than expected – WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Federal Housing Administration … http://ht.ly/17Pws5 #
THR: Army looks to fuel cells for tanks – WASHINGTON, June 21 (UPI) — The U.S. Army is looking into fuel cell tech… http://ht.ly/17Pws7 #
THR: RELYANT gets demining contract – MARYVILLE, Tenn., June 21 (UPI) — RELYANT LLC, a Tennessee firm providing st… http://ht.ly/17Pws9 #
THR: Jobless Benefits ‘Extender’ Bill May Be on Life Support Amid Deficit Concerns http://ht.ly/17PtUo #
THR: McChrystal Says U.S. Ambassador ‘Betrayed’ Him With Criticism of Afghan War Strategy http://ht.ly/17PtUq #
THR: Foreign banks hit in proposed new U.S.-Iran sanctions – WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Iran’s financial partners would … http://ht.ly/17PtUs #
THR: A growing business: Marijuana in Michigan – LANSING, Mich., June 21 (UPI) — Entrepreneurs in Michigan turning… http://ht.ly/17PtUw #
THR: Early gains slip away on Wall Street – NEW YORK, June 21 (UPI) — A U.S. market rally prompted by movement in … http://ht.ly/17PtUu #
THR: Emanuel, Blagojevich Traded Favors, E-Mails Show – The former Illinois governor and the White House chief of st… http://ht.ly/17PrvP #
THR: Russia reassures Lithuania on gas supply – MOSCOW, June 21 (UPI) — Russia has reassured Lithuania its natural… http://ht.ly/17PrvV #
THR: Key lawmaker seeks to beef up mortgage risk retention – WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Some low-risk home loans that me… http://ht.ly/17PrvR #
THR: Biden applauds green jobs in Michigan – MIDLAND, Mich., June 21 (UPI) — Vice President Joseph Biden said Mond… http://ht.ly/17PrvT #
THR: Study: Majority favor paid sick days – WASHINGTON, June 21 (UPI) — A majority of the U.S. public favors at le… http://ht.ly/17PpbR #
THR: Army gives Oshkosh $173M truck order – OSHKOSH, Wis., June 21 (UPI) — The U.S. Army awarded Oshkosh Defense c… http://ht.ly/17PpbP #
Obama Told Me He’s Not Securing Border http://ht.ly/21l7N NOW it makes sense. The man who broke the iron curtain. #tcot #
THR: Drug Cartel Activity Threatens Texas Water Supplies, Lawmaker Says http://ht.ly/17PlZl #
THR: House Democrats agree to put consumer watchdog in Fed – WASHINGTON (Reuters) – House of Representatives Democra… http://ht.ly/17PlZp #
THR: Iran out, but Russia eyes Turkey for S-300 – MOSCOW, June 21 (UPI) — Russia’s arms export chief says Moscow h… http://ht.ly/17PlZr #
THR: Texas Lawmakers Outraged That Afghans Went AWOL From Air Force Base http://ht.ly/17PlZn #
THR: Renminbi’s gain boosts markets – NEW YORK, June 21 (UPI) — U.S. markets headed higher Monday after the Chines… http://ht.ly/17PlZt #
THR: Its a rough road for Live Nation – NEW YORK, June 21 (UPI) — Tour cancellations and a drop in audience demand… http://ht.ly/17PiU1 #
THR: Supreme Court upholds terrorism support law – WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Supreme Court on Monday upheld a law t… http://ht.ly/17PiTZ #
THR: Judge hears first challenge to Obama drilling ban – NEW ORLEANS (Reuters) – A U.S. judge on Monday was hearing … http://ht.ly/17PiTX #
THR: Hayward Being Sidelined After Shoddy Performance at BP Oil Spill http://ht.ly/17Pgq7 #
THR: China: Int’l leaders look for red herrings – BEIJING, June 21 (UPI) — China cautioned other financial leaders… http://ht.ly/17Pgqb #
THR: Kyl: Obama Won’t Secure Border Until Lawmakers Move on Immigration Package http://ht.ly/17Pgq9 #
THR: Renminbi’s gain boosts markets early – NEW YORK, June 21 (UPI) — U.S. markets headed higher Monday morning af… http://ht.ly/17PdIP #
THR: Belarus vows to keep gas headed to Europe – MOSCOW, June 21 (UPI) — Russia’s intention to cut gas supplies to… http://ht.ly/17PdIN #
THR: Oil prices rise on China’s move – NEW YORK, June 21 (UPI) — Crude oil prices jumped to nearly $79 per barrel … http://ht.ly/17Pb2R #
THR: Nebraska City to Vote on Illegal Immigration Crackdown – Angered by a recent influx of Hispanic workers attract… http://ht.ly/17P8WY #
THR: Gulf Paymaster Pledges to Speed Up Compensation Claims, Says Residents ‘Desperate’ http://ht.ly/17P8X0 #
THR: Economic Outlook: Business as usual – By ANTHONY HALLUnited Press International With regulatory reform for U.S…. http://ht.ly/17P8X2 #
THR: Obama’s G20 call linked to domestic policy: Germany – BERLIN (Reuters) – U.S. President Barack Obama’s plea to … http://ht.ly/17P5L3 #
THR: Asian markets advance on China news – BEIJING, June 21 (UPI) — Asian markets advanced Monday on reports China… http://ht.ly/17P3fm #
Beach report: Where the oil has washed ashore http://ht.ly/2134h The politics of oil. WRITE.VOTE.RECALL #tcot #
Vote system that elected NY Hispanic could expand http://ht.ly/2132Q Everybody gets to vote over, and over, and over again. #
Pot Dispensaries Resist LA Crackdown http://ht.ly/2131b THE problem with California & Los Angeles. Bankruptcy soon. #tcot #
FCC in move to regulate internet http://ht.ly/2130m The gov’t wants to see your eMail. WRITE.VOTE.RECALL #tcot #
Napolitano: Internet Monitoring Needed to Fight Homegrown Terrorism http://ht.ly/212XY Big Sis wants your computer. #tcot #
US, Israel Warships in Suez May Be Prelude to Faceoff with Iran http://ht.ly/212VV Forget about BP/Gulf. Showdown coming. #
Rahm Emanuel expected to quit W.H. http://ht.ly/212Ss Bad boy can’t have his way. Midterms he’s gone? WRITE.VOTE.RECALL #
Report: Rahm Emanuel Expected to Quit http://ht.ly/212P0 All is not well in Obamaland. WRITE.VOTE.RECALL #tcot #
THR: Obama and Netanyahu to meet July 6 – WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States on Sunday hailed Israel’s easing … http://ht.ly/17OXKB #
THR Twitter Weekly Digest for 2010-06-20: http://lnk.ms/8Y23J #
THR: Report: Rahm Emanuel Expected to Quit – White House Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel is expected to leave his job wi… http://ht.ly/17OUkj #