THR Twitter Weekly Digest for 07-19-2010

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More on the Dollar http://ht.ly/18bXbZ #
THR: Defense chief in Seoul for talks on North Korea – SEOUL (Reuters) – President Barack Obama’s defense chief begi… http://ht.ly/18bVEQ #
THR: British PM’s visit to U.S. clouded by BP worries – LONDON (Reuters) – David Cameron hopes his first trip to Was… http://ht.ly/18bPtT #
THR: Team Obama Braces for Upcoming Story Set to Expose Intelligence Spending http://ht.ly/18bI3L #
THR: Vitter: Drilling Ban Could Cost More Jobs Than Oil Spill http://ht.ly/18bGzl #
THR: Democrats Tamp Down Prediction of November ‘Demise,’ GOP Struts http://ht.ly/18bEoh #
THR: Greene Making Campaign Debut at NAACP Meeting in South Carolina http://ht.ly/18bCEB #
THR: Biden Says McChrystal Taunt Not Taken Personally – Vice President Joe Biden says he never viewed ousted Gen. St… http://ht.ly/18bB1p #
THR: Republicans oppose broad U.S. energy bill: McConnell – WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Republicans “are happy” to consid… http://ht.ly/18bB1r #
THR: Obama Trying to Shift Oil Spill ‘Off the Front Page,’ Senator Says http://ht.ly/18bzdH #
THR: Ombudsman: Washington Post ‘Virtually Silent’ on Black Panther Case http://ht.ly/18bzdJ #
THR: Talk persists of Bloomberg presidential run – BOSTON (Reuters) – New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg, one of … http://ht.ly/18bzdL #
THR: U.S. says Kyrgyz must act now to stop more violence – BISHKEK (Reuters) – The United States, which operates a c… http://ht.ly/18bzdN #
THR: Wall St reform helps by ending uncertainty: Biden – WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The passage of Wall Street reforms b… http://ht.ly/18bxAJ #
THR: Consumer Corner: Chicago-area bottler makes environmentally friendly water bottles http://ht.ly/18br92 #
THR: Clinton arrives in Pakistan for talks on security – ISLAMABAD (Reuters) – Secretary of State Hillary Clinton ar… http://ht.ly/18bo8Z #
THR: U.S. to send stern message to North Korea – WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Barack Obama’s top diplomat and de… http://ht.ly/18bkVm #
THR: Biden 2008 presidential campaign penalized $219,000 – WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Vice President Joe Biden’s 2008 pr… http://ht.ly/18bgvo #
THR: Airlines adding early boarding fee – FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., July 17 (UPI) — American Airlines has joined Sout… http://ht.ly/18bgvq #
THR: Antiques flea market opens in S.F. – SAN FRANCISCO, July 17 (UPI) — A new flea market for antiques and collec… http://ht.ly/18bf79 #
THR: Colorado Gubernatorial Candidate Promises to Repay $300K for Plagiarized Essays http://ht.ly/18b6OD #
THR: Election Watchdogs Fine Biden’s 2008 Campaign $219K for Violations http://ht.ly/18b54d #
THR: NAACP Wants to Make Neverland a State Park – The NACCP, which captured national attention this week by formally… http://ht.ly/18b54f #
THR: Clinton Heads to Afghanistan as Fears Mount Over War – As concerns grow about the war in Afghanistan, Secretary… http://ht.ly/18b3zm #
THR: Philly to Continue Sharing Arrest Records With Immigration Officials http://ht.ly/18b1ux #
THR: U.K. to help stranded vacationers – LONDON, July 17 (UPI) — Britain’s Civil Aviation Authority says it is mak… http://ht.ly/18b1vM #
THR: Seizing on Good Week, Obama Takes Another Vacation Despite GOP Criticisms http://ht.ly/18aZr4 #
THR: BoA offers free e-banking account – CHARLOTTE, N.C., July 17 (UPI) — Bank of America says it will offer a fre… http://ht.ly/18aZr6 #
THR: McDonald’s cancels free smoothie samples – OAK BROOK, Ill., July 17 (UPI) — McDonald’s Corp., announced it wa… http://ht.ly/18aXHV #
THR: Senators Look for BP-Lockerbie Link – Just as BP stopped oil from flowing into the Gulf of Mexico, the company … http://ht.ly/18aVSK #
THR: Feds to Monitor Obesity as White House Promotes Obama Cook to Senior Position http://ht.ly/18aVSM #
THR: AIG agrees to pay $725m in settlement – NEW YORK, July 17 (UPI) — U.S.-based American International Group Inc… http://ht.ly/18aVSQ #
THR: Dell proposes settlement to SEC – ROUND ROCK, Texas, July 17 (UPI) — Dell Inc. said it has proposed a settlem… http://ht.ly/18aVSO #
THR: Obama Slams GOP for Obstructing Economic Progress – President Obama is taking aim at Senate Republicans, accusi… http://ht.ly/18aU7Z #
THR: Feds shut down six banks in three states – WASHINGTON, July 17 (UPI) — The number of U.S. bank failures incre… http://ht.ly/18aU81 #
THR: Obama casts Republicans as party of the rich – WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Barack Obama stepped up critici… http://ht.ly/18aOtW #
THR: Republicans Square Off in Arizona Senate Debate – John McCain, J.D. Hayworth and political newcomer Jim Deakin … http://ht.ly/18aIJd #
THR: Atlantic Marine looks to new future in BAE Systems – ARLINGTON, Va., July 16 (UPI) — Shipbuilder and repairer… http://ht.ly/18avgY #
THR: Troubled Dems Aim to Stay Positive About Congressional Elections http://ht.ly/18as1l #
THR: Illinois Newspaper Offers Free (Bleeping) Golden Blago Ringtones http://ht.ly/18as1n #
THR: Prices mixed on CBOT – CHICAGO, July 16 (UPI) — Corn and soybeans were mostly higher but wheat and oats were … http://ht.ly/18as1r #
THR: Wen: China’s policies help slow economy – BEIJING, July 16 (UPI) — The slowdown in China’s second-quarter eco… http://ht.ly/18as1p #
THR: Stalin Bust Sparks Outrage Among Small-Town Residents – The installation of a memorial bust of Soviet dictator … http://ht.ly/18apQY #
THR: Buy a stamp, read the Sunday funnies – COLUMBUS, Ohio, July 16 (UPI) — The U.S. Postal Service will pay homag… http://ht.ly/18apR0 #
THR: Markets finish week on down note – NEW YORK, July 16 (UPI) — U.S. stock indexes started in the red and never … http://ht.ly/18apR2 #
THR: Geithner irks U.S. lawmakers in China steel case – WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Two U.S. lawmakers said on Friday the… http://ht.ly/18anfu #
THR: Obama export control reform plan faces some bumps – WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Barack Obama’s ambitious p… http://ht.ly/18anfs #
THR: Energy commodities finish trading down – NEW YORK, July 16 (UPI) — Crude oil prices dropped 61 cents Friday o… http://ht.ly/18anfw #
THR: Union to poll airport workers about strike – LONDON, July 16 (UPI) — Unite, the trade union, representing 6,0… http://ht.ly/18anfy #
THR: Judge denies Schwarzenegger bid to compel pay cuts – SACRAMENTO, California (Reuters) – A California judge on F… http://ht.ly/18aktR #
THR: Canada’s economy grows in June – OTTAWA, July 16 (UPI) — Canada’s economy gained strength in June, maintainin… http://ht.ly/18aktT #
THR: Baskin-Robbins retires five flavors – CANTON, Mass., July 16 (UPI) — U.S. ice cream maker Baskin-Robbins’ 31 … http://ht.ly/18aktV #
THR: Dems Behind ‘Conservative’ Attack Ads Against Iowa GOP Gubernatorial Candidate http://ht.ly/18aib2 #
THR: Separated at Birth? West Virginia’s New Senator is a Real Comedian http://ht.ly/18af3L #
THR: Separated at Birth? West Virginia’s New Senator is a Real Comedian http://ht.ly/18af3N #
THR: Warren a candidate to lead consumer watchdog – WASHINGTON (Reuters) – White House senior adviser David Axelrod … http://ht.ly/18af3R #
THR: U.S., UK officials discuss Libyan prisoner’s release – WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Britain may wish to explain the c… http://ht.ly/18af3P #
THR: Pottery Barn Kids drop-side cribs recalled – WASHINGTON, July 16 (UPI) — The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Com… http://ht.ly/18af3T #
THR: Tots in Mind crib tents recalled – WASHINGTON, July 16 (UPI) — The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission an… http://ht.ly/18af3V #
THR: Report: Carpenters Union Pays Minimum Wage to Hire Protestors http://ht.ly/18ac8L #
THR: Freeing Libyan bomber ‘boosted arms talks’ – LONDON, July 16 (UPI) — The 2009 release of a Libyan agent impri… http://ht.ly/18ac8N #
THR: Zodiac rejects Safran tie-up – PARIS, July 16 (UPI) — A leading French aircraft equipment maker has snubbed a… http://ht.ly/18ac8P #
THR: Ex-aide Carte Goodwin to replace Senator Robert Byrd – WASHINGTON (Reuters) – West Virginia Governor Joe Manchi… http://ht.ly/18a9yD #
THR: West Virginia Governor Taps Former Aide for Byrd Seat, Officials Say http://ht.ly/18a6NO #
THR: Markets droop on bank earnings – NEW YORK, July 16 (UPI) — U.S. markets turned lower Friday with second quart… http://ht.ly/18a6NU #
THR: Obama: Cap is Good News But Oil Spill Cleanup, Compensation Will Take Time http://ht.ly/18a6NQ #
THR: Consumer prices dip slightly – WASHINGTON, July 16 (UPI) — Consumer prices dropped for the third consecutive … http://ht.ly/18a6NS #
THR: Fox News Poll: Obama a Hindrance on Fall Elections – Most voters say that when they pull the lever this Novembe… http://ht.ly/18a42p #
THR: Dem Mothers’ Group Slams McMahon Over Former Role as WWE CEO http://ht.ly/18a1Fv #
THR: Economic Outlook: Nicer banks – By ANTHONY HALLUnited Press International Is the outcome of the sweeping financ… http://ht.ly/18a1Fx #
THR: Fujitsu and Australia ink defense contract – CANBERRA, Australia, July 16 (UPI) — Australia’s defense ministr… http://ht.ly/189VXe #
@elarmstrong I know. Bet it doesn’t sell. Except for the copies her friends buy. in reply to elarmstrong #
Racist Cop Sues Over Arizona Immigration Law http://ht.ly/2cjiM Wait. What? We’ll see him when he opts for stress retirement. #tcot #
CBS producer who blackmailed Letterman up for Emmy http://ht.ly/2cjaO How to win an Emmy in the pokey. #tcot #
U.S. pockets $20.6 bln in sin taxes in FY’09 http://ht.ly/2cj8A That would cover just about 2/3s of UI debate. WRITE.VOTE.RECALL #
Ex-Clinton fundraiser gets 12 years in prison http://ht.ly/2ciYD I think I’m just too numb. This doesn’t surprise me anymore. #
THR: Wall Street reform clears Congress – WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Congress on Thursday approved the broadest over… http://ht.ly/189LTD #
THR: Clinton to seek signs of progress in Afghanistan – WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Secretary of State Hillary Clinton he… http://ht.ly/189LTB #
Inflation Nation http://ht.ly/189M7z #
THR: Senate panel sets hearing on BP-Lockerbie case – WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Commi… http://ht.ly/189Ihr #
THR: Whirlpool to build new office campus – BENTON HARBOR, Mich., July 15 (UPI) — Whirlpool Corp. will build a thr… http://ht.ly/189Ihv #
THR: Poll: Don’t mess with Social Security – WASHINGTON, July 15 (UPI) — Four in five Americans oppose raising Soc… http://ht.ly/189Iht #
THR: Senate Nears Restoring Jobless Benefits – More than 2 million workers who have been laid off for long stretches… http://ht.ly/189EuN #
THR: Record number of U.S. homes repossessed – IRVINE, Calif., July 15 (UPI) — Banks repossessed a record number o… http://ht.ly/189EuP #
THR: New Mexico Will Now Host Border Governors Meeting – New Mexico will host a meeting of U.S. and Mexican border g… http://ht.ly/189CyX #
THR: GOP Outpaces Dems in Open Senate Seat Fundraising – Republicans are outraising Democrats in nearly a dozen open… http://ht.ly/189Agm #
THR: Senate Panel to Hold Hearing on Lockerbie Bomber’s Prison Release http://ht.ly/189Ago #
THR: U.S. crude ends below $77 on demand fears – NEW YORK, July 15 (UPI) — U.S. crude oil futures fell Thursday to… http://ht.ly/189Agr #
THR: Britain unveils new super-drone – LONDON, July 15 (UPI) — Looking like an object straight out of a science fi… http://ht.ly/189wLo #
THR: German Chancellor Merkel goes east – YEKATERINBURG, Russia, July 15 (UPI) — German Chancellor Angela Merkel i… http://ht.ly/189wLm #
THR: Penthouse parent offers $210M for Playboy – BOCA RATON, Fla., July 15 (UPI) — Penthouse magazine’s parent com… http://ht.ly/189uxi #
THR: Grain futures surge on CBOT – CHICAGO, July 15 (UPI) — Prices surged on the Chicago Board of Trade Thursday o… http://ht.ly/189uxg #
THR: Senate committee to hold hearing on Lockerbie suspect release http://ht.ly/189uxe #
THR: House Democrats Insert Gay Rights into Immigration Debate http://ht.ly/189rSz #
THR: Goldman to Pay $550M to Settle Civil Fraud Charges – Goldman Sachs & Co. has agreed to pay $550 million to … http://ht.ly/189rSx #
THR: Navy awards jammer contracts – WASHINGTON, July 15 (UPI) — The U.S. Navy has awarded four contracts linked to… http://ht.ly/189rSB #
THR: Bush Justice Attorney Says He Never Authorized Harsh Interrogation Techniques http://ht.ly/189p92 #
THR: Wall Street reform clears Congress – WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Congress on Thursday approved the broadest over… http://ht.ly/189p94 #
THR: Senate plan puts off space shuttle retirement – WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A U.S. Senate oversight committee unanim… http://ht.ly/189p96 #
THR: Senate passes sweeping financial reform – WASHINGTON, July 15 (UPI) — The U.S. Senate voted Thursday for a sw… http://ht.ly/189p98 #
THR: D.C.’s Highest Court Affirms Gay Marriage Law – The nation’s capital now allows same-sex couples to wed, and th… http://ht.ly/189mD5 #
THR: Fox News Poll: Obama Job Approval Down, Few Think Stimulus Helped http://ht.ly/189mD7 #
THR: School funds fight ramps up, Obama threatens veto – WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The fight to win extra federal fundi… http://ht.ly/189mD9 #
THR: Obama talks of job creation to skeptical Americans – HOLLAND, Michigan (Reuters) – President Barack Obama said … http://ht.ly/189mDb #
THR: McConnell pledges to limit government – WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell promise… http://ht.ly/189j6U #
THR: Housing revamp to start next year: Treasury No. 2 – NEW YORK (Reuters) – The Treasury will not launch its revam… http://ht.ly/189j6W #
THR: U.S. markets drop as economic signs cool – NEW YORK, July 15 (UPI) — U.S. stock indexes fell 1 percent Thursd… http://ht.ly/189j6Y #
THR: Mortgage rates hover at record lows – WASHINGTON, July 15 (UPI) — Average interest rates for long-term mortga… http://ht.ly/189j70 #
THR: Human Head Found in Arizona Fuels Political Debate – A controversy is brewing in Arizona over assertions by adv… http://ht.ly/189fQb #
THR: Arizona Immigration Law Goes on Trial in First Court Hearing http://ht.ly/189fQ9 #
THR: In New York state, corruption never dies – NEW YORK (Reuters) – Candidates for New York state attorney general,… http://ht.ly/189fQd #
THR: Slower pace for N.Y. manufacturing gains – NEW YORK, July 15 (UPI) — The New York Federal Reserve said its ge… http://ht.ly/189fQh #
THR: General Dynamics to upgrade communications – FAIRFAX, Va., July 15 (UPI) — Voice communications switching cap… http://ht.ly/189fQj #
THR: Democratic fundraiser Nemazee gets 12 years prison – NEW YORK (Reuters) – A U.S. judge handed a 12-year prison … http://ht.ly/189fQf #
THR: Feds Issue All 10,000 Crime Victim Visas to Immigrants – The government has issued all 10,000 visas available t… http://ht.ly/189cTP #
THR: CBS, NBC reject anti-Ground Zero mosque ad – NEW YORK, July 15 (UPI) — U.S. TV networks CBS and NBC rejected … http://ht.ly/189cTV #
THR: U.S. Cracks Open Door to Talks With North Korea – The top U.S. diplomat for East Asia opened the door ever so s… http://ht.ly/189cTN #
THR: NY state legislature deserves “F” on budget: poll – NEW YORK (Reuters) – New York’s fractious state legislature… http://ht.ly/189cTR #
THR: China’s economy up 11.1 percent this year – BEIJING, July 15 (UPI) — The National Bureau of Statistics in Chi… http://ht.ly/189cTT #
THR: U.S. markets drop on Fed outlook – NEW YORK, July 15 (UPI) — U.S. stock markets headed lower Thursday morning… http://ht.ly/1899Xa #
THR: Crude oil prices drop under $77 – NEW YORK, July 15 (UPI) — U.S. crude oil futures slipped slightly overnight… http://ht.ly/1899Xc #
THR: Economic Outlook: A tough sell – By ANTHONY HALLUnited Press International Even in unemployment-plagued Michiga… http://ht.ly/1897g5 #
THR: Jobless Filings Fall to 429,000 Claims, Lowest Level in Two Years http://ht.ly/1897g1 #
THR: India’s Astra tested for night operations – NEW DELHI, July 15 (UPI) — India has successfully test-fired an i… http://ht.ly/1897g3 #
THR: Reid Schedules Test Vote on Banking Overhaul Bill – Three Republicans have agreed to sign on to a bill to rein … http://ht.ly/18957a #
THR: Nevada Obit Asks Friends to Skip Flowers, Support Anyone But Reid http://ht.ly/1891Gi #
THR: 9 States Back Arizona in U.S. Immigration Suit – States have the authority to enforce immigration laws and prot… http://ht.ly/1891Gk #
THR: EU-U.S. ties not living up to potential: Barroso – LONDON (Reuters) – The European Union’s relationship with th… http://ht.ly/188V7s #
THR: Senate Poised to Pass Finance Overhaul Bill – Only three Senate Republicans say they will vote for the bill dur… http://ht.ly/188T2a #
THR: Obama’s Maine Island Long Visited by Rich – Serving as a summer retreat for Rockefellers, Vanderbilts and Morga… http://ht.ly/188T2c #
THR: Amiable mood for N.Korea-U.N. military talks: officials http://ht.ly/188Rhc #
THR: Worker fear, distrust hurts productivity – RALEIGH, N.C., July 15 (UPI) — Outsourcing, hiring temporary worke… http://ht.ly/188Rhe #
THR: Source: Obama Promises to Help House Dems – Facing criticism from House Democrats, President Barack Obama promi… http://ht.ly/188KCL #
THR: EU-U.S. relations not living up to potential-Barroso – LONDON (Reuters) – The European Union’s relationship wit… http://ht.ly/188KCN #
THR: GOP Sees November Votes in Obama’s Finance Overhaul Bill http://ht.ly/188IBt #
THR: Consultant: Tech layoffs slow 70 percent – CHICAGO, July 14 (UPI) — U.S. high-tech companies are still announ… http://ht.ly/188IBv #
THR: Spirit Airlines: Don’t tax airline fees – WASHINGTON, July 14 (UPI) — Luggage is not essential to travel, so … http://ht.ly/188GAk #
THR: Fla. man indicted in $880M Ponzi scheme – NEWARK, N.J., July 14 (UPI) — A Florida man was indicted Wednesday … http://ht.ly/188GAm #
THR: Clinton to look into senators’ request on BP, Libya – WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Cl… http://ht.ly/188EwL #
THR: Obama enlists Bill Clinton’s aid on economy – WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Barack Obama sought on Wedn… http://ht.ly/188EwJ #
THR: U.S. battery power stimulus money matched – WASHINGTON, July 14 (UPI) — U.S. stimulus money for advanced batt… http://ht.ly/188EwN #
THR: Critics Question Why Obama Administration Doesn’t Crack Down on Sanctuary Cities http://ht.ly/188C0u #
THR: Angle Says Campaign to Defeat Reid God’s ‘Calling’ – Republican Sharron Angle says her campaign to unseat Senat… http://ht.ly/188C0w #
THR: Foreigners help Ill. sell $900M in bonds – NEW YORK, July 14 (UPI) — Foreign investors helped Illinois sell $… http://ht.ly/188C0z #
THR: CBOT prices surge Wednesday – CHICAGO, July 14 (UPI) — Prices surged Wednesday on the Chicago Board of Trade,… http://ht.ly/188xZx #
THR: Pentagon warns Congress: accounts running dry – WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Pentagon said on Wednesday it may be… http://ht.ly/188xZt #
THR: Chevy Volt battery to have 8-year warranty – DETROIT, July 14 (UPI) — General Motors Co. will warranty plug-i… http://ht.ly/188xZv #
THR: Cheney Recuperating from Heart Surgery for Implantable Pump http://ht.ly/188vC4 #
THR: Census defies anti-government boycott calls – WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The $15 billion U.S. Census is near comple… http://ht.ly/188vC6 #
THR: U.S. markets close mixed after Fed report – NEW YORK, July 14 (UPI) — U.S. stock indexes closed mixed Wednesd… http://ht.ly/188vC8 #
THR: U.S. oil falls below $77 on forecast fears – NEW YORK, July 14 (UPI) — U.S. crude oil futures fell Wednesday … http://ht.ly/188sVf #
THR: Tax cuts for rich questioned by key senator – WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The head of the U.S. Senate’s tax-writing … http://ht.ly/188sVd #
THR: Fed: New stimulus options may be needed – WASHINGTON, July 14 (UPI) — New fiscal stimulus options may be need… http://ht.ly/188sVh #
THR: White House Ups Number of Jobs Saved From Stimulus – Updating its estimate of the impact the controversial new … http://ht.ly/188q8L #
THR: New Plagiarism Question in Colo. Governor Campaign – A Colorado gubernatorial candidate faced new allegations o… http://ht.ly/188q8N #
THR: W.House disappointed by rhetoric of some in business – WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The White House said on Wednesday… http://ht.ly/188q8R #
THR: Election looms for Democrats: How bad can it be? – WASHINGTON (Reuters) – For nervous Democrats, the big questi… http://ht.ly/188q8P #
THR: Fed urges banks: Help Gulf Coast customers – WASHINGTON, July 14 (UPI) — Banks with customers hurt by the Gul… http://ht.ly/188q8T #
THR: Europe clears BA-Iberia merger – BRUSSELS, July 14 (UPI) — European Union regulators agreed Wednesday to allo… http://ht.ly/188nDI #
THR: Federal Reserve Lowers Economic Forecast for Rest of Year http://ht.ly/188nDE #
THR: White House’s Romer: Recovery still needs support – WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. economy needs more help to … http://ht.ly/188nDG #
THR: Star Asia wire feed welders recalled – WASHINGTON, July 14 (UPI) — The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commissio… http://ht.ly/188nDK #
THR: Obama Departs from Revised Policy, Links ‘Radical Islam’ to Terror Groups http://ht.ly/188khj #
THR: Endangered Animal Horning In on Arizona Border Security http://ht.ly/188khl #
THR: Embezzler of $6.3M given 5-year sentence – MINNEAPOLIS, July 14 (UPI) — A federal judge in Minneapolis Wednes… http://ht.ly/188khn #
THR: U.S. charts $3 billion bomb plan – KABUL, Afghanistan, July 14 (UPI) — Mounting efforts to counter crude bomb… http://ht.ly/188khp #
THR: Human error caused some Toyota crashes – WASHINGTON, July 14 (UPI) — U.S. government studies show many contro… http://ht.ly/188h4L #
THR: Clinton to look into senators’ request on BP, Libya – WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Cl… http://ht.ly/188h4J #
THR: Alliant Techsytems delivers missiles – MINNEAPOLIS, July 14 (UPI) — Alliant Techsystems said Wednesday the U…. http://ht.ly/188esB #
THR: Two senators propose reinstating estate tax – WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Two senators, a Democrat and a Republican,… http://ht.ly/188esz #
THR: Retail sales down 0.5 percent in June – WASHINGTON, Conn., July 14 (UPI) — Retail sales dropped to $360.2 bil… http://ht.ly/188esD #
THR: AirStar to make own rotor blades – LOS ANGELES, July 14 (UPI) — AirStar International has started in-house ma… http://ht.ly/188buP #
THR: Business group accuses Obama of neglecting jobs – WASHINGTON (Reuters) – One of the most influential U.S. busin… http://ht.ly/188buL #
THR: Crude oil prices settle overnight – NEW YORK, July 14 (UPI) — Crude oil prices eased back Wednesday morning, … http://ht.ly/188buN #
THR: Economic Outlook: The wrong reform bill – By ANTHONY HALLUnited Press International In Washington, D.C., the 2,… http://ht.ly/1888QE #
THR: Toys R Us opens Christmas sale in July – WAYNE, N.J., July 14 (UPI) — U.S. retail giant Toys R Us said Monday… http://ht.ly/1888QC #
THR: Boeing, EADS spend $125 million lobbying – WASHINGTON, July 14 (UPI) — In order to snatch the lucrative U.S. … http://ht.ly/1886O7 #
THR: Senate Sets Hearing for Intelligence Chief Nominee – The chairwoman of the Senate Intelligence Committee ended … http://ht.ly/1883kC #
THR: NASA Outreach Program ‘Confirmed’ Despite White House Denial, Rep Says http://ht.ly/1880H1 #
THR: White House says stimulus saved 3 million U.S. jobs – WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Hoping to lift sagging confidence … http://ht.ly/1880H3 #
Fears grow as millions lose U.S. jobless benefits http://ht.ly/2bdZx The economy is dying & Congress fights politics. #tcot #
Ronnie Shows: Don’t Play Politics with Unemployment Benefits http://ht.ly/2bdXG He’s right. Even though he’s on the left. WRITE.VOTE.RECALL #
Blog: Mike Thompson: Unemployment benefits and Republicans http://ht.ly/2bdUd WRITE.VOTE.RECALL #
While Congress fights over politics, millions of Americans are falling into black void of unemployment. http://ht.ly/2bdRA WRITE.VOTE.RECALL #
Mort Zuckerman Admits He Helped Write One Of Obama’s Speeches http://ht.ly/2bdNt Why does this not surprise me? #tcot #
THR: NAACP Approves Resolution Condemning Racist ‘Elements’ Among Tea Partiers http://ht.ly/187WK4 #
THR: Stage set for final votes on Wall Street reform bill – WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Senate Democrats on Tuesday appea… http://ht.ly/187STt #
THR: Republicans Propose Cutting Obama’s Budget – Republicans in the Senate are backing a plan to shave $20 billion … http://ht.ly/187Qvn #
THR: Blagojevich to take stand at corruption trial – CHICAGO (Reuters) – Former Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich, a… http://ht.ly/187Qvp #
THR: Billboard Linking Obama, Hitler Draws Complaints – A billboard created by a conservative Iowa tea party group t… http://ht.ly/187OFD #
THR: Iowa Tea Party Billboard Compares Obama to Hitler – A billboard created by an Iowa tea party group that compare… http://ht.ly/187MV7 #
Media Spin Will Not Stop the Coming Downturn http://ht.ly/187N58 #
THR: Outsider Wins GOP Nomination for Governor in Alabama – Self-described outsider Robert Bentley has won Alabama’s… http://ht.ly/187KND #
THR: Obama names ex-Clinton budget veteran to head OMB – WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Barack Obama on Tuesday pi… http://ht.ly/187GIO #
THR: Facing Plagiarism Charges, Gubernatorial Candidate Blames Hired Gun http://ht.ly/187EiG #
THR: Wheat higher, others lower on CBOT – CHICAGO, July 13 (UPI) — Wheat soared but other commodities were mostly … http://ht.ly/187AKz #
THR: Obama Plans to Cut Up to 40 Percent of Nukes – A government document reveals that the Obama administration is p… http://ht.ly/187AKv #
THR: Microsoft issues critical security updates – REDMOND, Wash., July 13 (UPI) — U.S. software giant Microsoft is… http://ht.ly/187AKx #
THR: Tea Partiers Target Scott Brown Over Support for Financial Overhaul http://ht.ly/187yrR #
THR: Business leaders give nod to biodiversity – NAIROBI, Kenya, July 13 (UPI) — One in four corporate leaders wor… http://ht.ly/187yrT #
THR: Final rules for healthcare IT funding set – WASHINGTON, July 13 (UPI) — The U.S. government has issued its fi… http://ht.ly/187yrV #
THR: Quinn, China sign pact for Asian carp – SPRINGFIELD, Ill., July 13 (UPI) — Illinois Gov. Patrick Quinn signed… http://ht.ly/187w3w #
THR: Senate to extend middle-class tax cuts-Baucus – WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Senate Finance Committee Chairman Max Ba… http://ht.ly/187tp3 #
THR: Saudi king ‘takes charge of arms sales’ – MANAMA, Bahrain, July 13 (UPI) — King Abdallah of Saudi Arabia has … http://ht.ly/187tp5 #
THR: White House extends open hand to CEO – WASHINGTON, July 13 (UPI) — The White House is trying to bridge differ… http://ht.ly/187tp7 #
THR: Poll: Voters so-so on affirmative action – WASHINGTON, July 13 (UPI) — U.S. voters remain lukewarm about the … http://ht.ly/187r0O #
THR: Obama pushes Senate to pass Wall St. bill – WASHINGTON, July 13 (UPI) — U.S. President Obama called on the Se… http://ht.ly/187r0Q #
THR: Kerry, Lieberman craft scaled back climate bill – WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A scaled-back climate change bill that… http://ht.ly/187nJz #
THR: China bans fake historic tourism – BEIJING, July 13 (UPI) — The Chinese government has banned the use of nega… http://ht.ly/187nJB #
THR: Redline Conquest bicycles recalled – WASHINGTON, July 13 (UPI) — The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission … http://ht.ly/187nJD #
THR: PDi Communications televisions recalled – WASHINGTON, July 13 (UPI) — The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commis… http://ht.ly/187kMk #
THR: U.S. signals flexibility on space weapons treaty – GENEVA (Reuters) – The United States would consider a new gl… http://ht.ly/187kMi #
THR: Retail sales slow after holiday – WASHINGTON, July 13 (UPI) — U.S. retail sales fell after the Fourth of July… http://ht.ly/187kMm #
THR: Harris to upgrade Guard network cabling – WASHINGTON, July 13 (UPI) — Harris Corporation has been awarded a 3… http://ht.ly/187i2Q #
THR: Obama names ex-Clinton budget chief Lew to head OMB – WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Barack Obama will nomina… http://ht.ly/187i2M #
THR: Boeing completes Increment 1 BCTM test – ST. LOUIS, July 13 (UPI) — Increment 1 of the U.S. Army Brigade Comb… http://ht.ly/187i2O #
THR: Alcoa gives stocks a boost Tuesday – NEW YORK, July 13 (UPI) — Stock markets in New York rose quickly Tuesday… http://ht.ly/187f6i #
THR: Senate panel delays Kagan vote for one week – WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Senate Judiciary Committee on Tuesday … http://ht.ly/187f6e #
THR: Lockheed-Martin’s F-22s based in Hawaii – HICKAM AIR FORCE BASE, Hawaii, July 13 (UPI) — The U.S. Air Force a… http://ht.ly/187f6g #
THR: White House Shrugs Off Concern That Regulations Could Inhibit Job Growth http://ht.ly/187ci1 #
THR: Senate Democrats Line Up GOP Votes for Financial Overhaul http://ht.ly/187ci3 #
THR: Crude oil up with stock rebound – NEW YORK, July 13 (UPI) — U.S. crude oil prices rose overnight as a resurge… http://ht.ly/187ci5 #
THR: Senator Questions Tie Between BP Oil Contract in Libya, Lockerbie Bomber’s Release http://ht.ly/187a99 #
THR: FDA Panel to Review Safety of Diabetes Drug Avandia – Scientists have blasted a study by drug maker GlaxoSmithK… http://ht.ly/187a9b #
THR: Economic Outlook: Europe’s mood swings – By ANTHONY HALLUnited Press International Moody’s Investors’ Service h… http://ht.ly/187a9d #
THR: Rand Paul Under Fire For Saying Poor in U.S. Better Off Than Poor Elsewhere http://ht.ly/1876Sm #
THR: Poll: Majority of Americans Losing Faith in Obama – The results of the Washington Post/ABC News poll are a 180-… http://ht.ly/1876So #
THR: North Korea calls off talks with U.N. officers over ship http://ht.ly/1874kP #
THR: Obama Unveiling Strategy Against HIV/AIDS – President Barack Obama is announcing a new national strategy for co… http://ht.ly/186XZi #
THR: Majority of Americans lack faith in Obama: poll – WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Nearly 60 percent of American voters s… http://ht.ly/186TM4 #
THR: N.Y. Congressman Calls for Inquiry Into Funding of Mosque Near Ground Zero http://ht.ly/186MAK #
THR: U.S. markets post slight gains – NEW YORK, July 12 (UPI) — U.S. stock indexes posted slight gains Monday as t… http://ht.ly/186KCO #
THR: Wall Street bill moves toward final votes in Congress – WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The biggest rewrite of U.S. fina… http://ht.ly/186KCM #
THR: Whitman takes lead in poll for California governor – LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Republican Meg Whitman on Monday t… http://ht.ly/186EKt #
THR: Schumer calls for payroll tax holiday – NEW WINDSOR, N.Y., July 12 (UPI) — Eliminating payroll taxes for busi… http://ht.ly/186EKv #
THR: Crude oil drops below $75 a barrel – NEW YORK, July 12 (UPI) — U.S. crude oil dropped more than $1 to settle … http://ht.ly/186EKx #
THR: Obama Administration Issues New Moratorium on Offshore Oil Drilling http://ht.ly/186CyI #
THR: Republicans Sound Warning Over Expiration of Bush Tax Cuts http://ht.ly/186CyK #
THR: White House corrects NASA chief on Muslim comment – WASHINGTON (Reuters) – White House spokesman Robert Gibbs s… http://ht.ly/186CyM #
THR: In Interactive Website, RNC Pokes Fun at Obama Leisure Time During Oil Spill http://ht.ly/186zZ8 #
THR: Justice Sotomayor aims to inspire by writing memoir – NEW YORK (Reuters) – U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sot… http://ht.ly/186zZa #
THR: Penthouse to make offer for Playboy – SUNNYVALE, Calif., July 12 (UPI) — Penthouse magazine’s parent company … http://ht.ly/186zZc #
THR: Consumer Reports: Nay on iPhone – YONKERS, N.Y., July 12 (UPI) — U.S. products-review magazine Consumer Repor… http://ht.ly/186zZe #
THR: Elusive South Carolina Senate Candidate to Speak to NAACP http://ht.ly/186xpu #
THR: Gingrich Calls Obama ‘Disaster,’ Says He’s Weighing 2012 Presidential Bid http://ht.ly/186xpw #
THR: Fed to release new dealer credit survey on Tuesday – WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Federal Reserve said on Monday … http://ht.ly/186v3L #
THR: NAACP Considers Condemning Tea Party for ‘Racism’ – The NAACP reportedly is about to take up a resolution to co… http://ht.ly/186v3J #
THR: Antonov in the race for U.S. tanker planes – LOS ANGELES, July 12 (UPI) — The former Soviet aircraft manufact… http://ht.ly/186v3P #
THR: YMCA of USA drops ‘MCA’ to become ‘the Y’ – WASHINGTON, July 12 (UPI) — The YMCA of the USA dropped MCA from … http://ht.ly/186v3N #
THR: White House seeks input on regulations – WASHINGTON, July 12 (UPI) — The Business Roundtable in Washington ha… http://ht.ly/186rPQ #
THR: Clinton and Gates to hold talks in South Korea on July 21 http://ht.ly/186rPM #
THR: Israel eyes Boeing’s stealthy F-15E – TEL AVIV, Israel, July 12 (UPI) — The defense ministry is talking with … http://ht.ly/186rPO #
THR: Sen. Brown to Offer Critical Support for Banking Overhaul Bill http://ht.ly/186oOX #
THR: Maryland Senator Delivers Seeds to Norwegian ‘Doomsday’ Vault http://ht.ly/186oOV #
THR: Senator Brown to support Wall Street regulation bill – WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Republican Senator Scott Brown sa… http://ht.ly/186oOZ #
THR: U.K. unveils Taranis UAV – WARTON, England, July 12 (UPI) — BAE System’s Taranis, a prototype Unmanned Combat… http://ht.ly/186oP1 #
THR: Northrop joins mission planning effort – SAN PEDRO, Calif., July 12 (UPI) — Northrop Grumman has received an … http://ht.ly/186oP3 #
THR: Obama Administration Offers to Join Forces With Uganda After ‘Cowardly’ Attack http://ht.ly/186m85 #
THR: Firms align to enhance fusion analytics – BELLINGHAM, Wash., July 12 (UPI) — Two Washington state companies h… http://ht.ly/186m8b #
THR: Markets overreacting to soft data: Fed’s Lacker – RICHMOND, Virginia (Reuters) – The economy remains on track f… http://ht.ly/186m87 #
THR: Bernanke says spurring credit key to rebound – WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Boosting credit to struggling small busin… http://ht.ly/186m89 #
THR: U.S.-Russia study on bomb detection ends – COVINGTON, Ky., July 12 (UPI) — A joint effort has been completed … http://ht.ly/186m8d #
THR: Markets open flat Monday – NEW YORK, July 12 (UPI) — U.S. markets opened mixed Monday morning with investors … http://ht.ly/186jgw #
THR: Chicago Tries Again to Enforce Gun Restrictions After High Court Ruling http://ht.ly/186jgq #
THR: Boeing, EADS face off in heated tanker bid – WASHINGTON, July 12 (UPI) — Facing off in the final stretch of o… http://ht.ly/186jgu #
THR: Treasury links 4.5 million new hires to tax credits – WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Treasury said on Monday that f… http://ht.ly/186jgs #
THR: BP may sell assets to cover cleanup costs – NEW YORK, July 12 (UPI) — BP is talking with a Houston company ab… http://ht.ly/186gsc #
THR: Economic Outlook: Who’s counting? – By ANTHONY HALLUnited Press International Democrats in the U.S. Senate are … http://ht.ly/186ecO #
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THR: Medvedev calls for alliances with U.S. and EU – MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russian President Dmitry Medvedev called on … http://ht.ly/186aY5 #
THR: No margin for error in Wall St bill’s final test – WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Democrats will have little margin for… http://ht.ly/186aY7 #
THR: Governors: Obama’s Immigration Suit Is ‘Toxic’ – Democratic governors expressed “grave” concerns to White House… http://ht.ly/18610k #
THR: China grants Google operating license – BEIJING, July 12 (UPI) — China has renewed the license for the firm o… http://ht.ly/18610m #
THR: State governors face fiscal strain – BOSTON (Reuters) – State governors meeting in Boston this weekend had plen… http://ht.ly/185YAx #
THR: Justice Department doing interviews in oil spill probe – WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Justice Department has star… http://ht.ly/185YAz #