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McCain frustrates young Republicans (cnn.com)
From cyberspace to college campuses, many young conservatives are worried that Sen. John McCain is not appealing to their generation.

Warm German welcome for Obama (bbc news)
White House hopeful Barack Obama is to make a keynote speech in Berlin on how he sees future relations with Europe.

Poll shows Obama winning over Latinos (cnn.com)
A new poll released Thursday shows overwhelming support from Latinos for Sen. Barack Obama over Sen. John McCain.

Beck: Obama coverage almost embarrassing (cnn.com)
"Sometimes it's hard to tell if Barack Obama is running for president of the United States or Mr. Universe."

Obama and German leader discuss war and economics (yahoo! news)
AP - Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama and German Chancellor Angela Merkel discussed the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan as well as climate and energy issues at Germany's chancellery Thursday, part of a tour aimed at lifting the first-term senator's international standing.

Flooding feared along U.S.-Mexico border from Dolly (yahoo! news)
Reuters - After Hurricane Dolly unleashed a fury of damaging winds and wicked rain on the U.S.-Mexico coastline and diminished to a tropical storm, widespread flooding along the populous Rio Grande Valley became the top concern on Thursday.

In Berlin, Obama to address U.S.-European ties (msnbc.com)
Democrat Barack Obama, who has vowed greater consultation with American allies on major foreign policy issues, was auditioning that role Thursday in a meeting with conservative German Chancellor Angela Merkel.

Obama plans 'substantive' speech (cnn.com)
Sen. Barack Obama arrived in Berlin today on the latest leg of an international trip intended to bolster his foreign policy credentials. The presumptive Democratic presidential nominee was greeted by German Chancellor Angela Merkel. Later he is set to address a crowd for what his campaign has described as a "substantive address on U.S.-European relations."

Obama in Germany for 'substantive' speech (cnn.com)
Sen. Barack Obama arrived in Berlin today on the latest leg of an international trip intended to bolster his foreign policy credentials. The presumptive Democratic presidential nominee was greeted by German Chancellor Angela Merkel. Later he is set to address a crowd for what his campaign has described as a "substantive address on U.S.-European relations."

Levees hold but waters rise in Dolly's rains (yahoo! news)
AP - Residents and recovery teams began fanning out across south Texas at dawn Thursday and cars crept along roads with darkened stoplights as the region got its first look at the destruction left by Hurricane Dolly.

South Texas starts cleanup after Hurricane Dolly (yahoo! news)
AP - Residents and recovery teams began fanning out across south Texas at dawn Thursday and cars crept along roads with darkened stoplights as the region got its first look at the destruction left by Hurricane Dolly.

Smugglers use Dolly for cover, agents say (cnn.com)
Smugglers tried to use Hurricane Dolly as a cover in at least three attempts to move drugs or people through Texas, border officials said. In one bust, agents found 9,600 pounds of marijuana buried under a truckload of cotton seed, a spokesman said.

Levees hold but waters rise in Dolly's rains (yahoo! news)
AP - Widespread flooding was expected Thursday from Hurricane Dolly that has loitered as a tropical storm overnight, soaking deep south Texas and northeastern Mexico with more than foot of rain.

Dolly's heavy rains raise flood fears (msnbc.com)
Hurricane Dolly slammed ashore and then loitered over deep south Texas as a tropical storm, dumping as much as a foot of rain in places and ripping roofs off buildings with 100 mph winds.

Dolly leaves trail of floods, destruction (cnn.com)
Tropical Storm Dolly churned through southern Texas early Thursday, leaving a trail of battered buildings and flooding.

Dolly downgraded to tropical storm in South Texas (yahoo! news)
Reuters - Dolly, the 2008 Atlantic season's second hurricane, was downgraded to a tropical storm early Thursday as it moved further inland in South Texas, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said in its latest report.

Texas levees hold but waters rise in Dolly's rains (yahoo! news)
AP - Hurricane Dolly slammed ashore and then loitered over deep south Texas as a tropical storm, dumping as much as a foot of rain in places and ripping roofs off buildings with 100 mph winds.

Dolly downgraded to tropical storm (msnbc.com)
Hurricane Dolly slammed ashore and then loitered over deep south Texas as a tropical storm, dumping as much as a foot of rain in places and ripping roofs off buildings with 100 mph winds.

House passes housing bill; Bush lifts veto threat (yahoo! news)
Reuters - The House of Representatives passed a massive housing rescue bill on Wednesday after the White House dropped a threatened veto, paving the way for passage of measures aimed at shoring up the worst U.S. home market since the Great Depression.

House OKs Rescue for Homeowners, Freddie, Fannie (abc news)
Help for strapped homeowners, mortgage giants sails through House after Bush drops opposition

House OKs rescue for homeowners, Freddie, Fannie (yahoo! news)
AP - Rescue legislation sailed through the House on Wednesday aimed at helping 400,000 strapped homeowners avoid foreclosure and preventing the collapse of troubled mortgage companies Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.

House passes sweeping mortgage rescue (cnn.com)
The House voted 272-152 to pass sweeping legislation that will offer up to $300 billion in aid to troubled homeowners and throw government support behind mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. The nearly 700-page bill will now go to the Senate, CNNMoney.com reports. Earlier in the day, President Bush withdrew a longstanding veto threat.

House passes mortgage rescue (cnn.com)
The House voted 272-152 to pass sweeping legislation that will offer up to $300 billion in aid to troubled homeowners and throw government support behind mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. The nearly 700-page bill will now go to the Senate, CNNMoney.com reports. Earlier in the day, President Bush withdrew a longstanding veto threat.

House OKs rescue for homeowners, Freddie, Fannie (yahoo! news)
AP - Rescue legislation sailed through the House Wednesday aimed at helping 400,000 strapped homeowners avoid foreclosure and to prevent troubled mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac from collapsing.

House passes housing relief bill (msnbc.com)
The House has passed legislation that aims to help 400,000 strapped homeowners who are facing foreclosure and prevent troubled mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac from collapsing.

House approves housing market rescue bill (yahoo! news)
Reuters - The House of Representatives on Wednesday approved major housing market rescue legislation that would bolster Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac , set up a new regulator for the two mortgage giants, and create a fund to help thousands of distressed homeowners refinance their mortgages.

House OKs mortgage rescue (cnn.com)
The House on Wednesday voted 272-152 to pass sweeping legislation that will offer up to $300 billion in assistance to troubled homeowners and throw government support behind mortgage finance giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.

NZ judge backs girl over 'embarrassing' name (cnn.com)
A New Zealand judge has made a 9-year-old girl a ward of the court so that her name can be changed from Talula Does the Hula From Hawaii, the country's national news agency reported Thursday.

Girl upset by name Talula Does the Hula (cnn.com)
A New Zealand judge has made a 9-year-old girl a ward of the court so that her name can be changed from Talula Does the Hula From Hawaii, the country's national news agency reported Thursday.

New name ordered for Talula Does the Hula (cnn.com)
A New Zealand judge has made a 9-year-old girl a ward of the court so that her name can be changed from Talula Does the Hula From Hawaii, the country's national news agency reported Thursday.

Judge: Girl can't be called Talula Does The Hula (msnbc.com)
A family court judge in New Zealand has had enough with parents giving their children bizarre names here, and did something about it.

NZ judge orders name change for girl called Talula does the Hula (bbc news)
A judge in New Zealand makes Talula Does The Hula From Hawaii a ward of court so she can change her name.

Karadzic extradition delay likely (bbc news)
Prosecutors at The Hague say they expect the extradition of war crimes suspect Radovan Karadzic to be delayed.

Karadzic extradition delay likely (bbc news)
Prosecutors at The Hague say they expect the extradition of war-crimes suspect Radovan Karadzic to be delayed.

Karadzic capture signals Serbian shift (msnbc.com)
The capture of genocide suspect Radovan Karadzic revealed an extraordinary turnaround for Serbia, and the prospect of another former communist country embedding itself in the West.

Karadzic to defend himself, mirroring Milosevic (yahoo! news)
AFP - Bosnian Serb genocide suspect Radovan Karadzic is to defend himself before the UN war crimes court, his lawyer said Wednesday, raising memories of the trial of his late ally, Slobodan Milosevic.

Karadzic's secret life enthralls his fellow Serbs (yahoo! news)
AP - Radovan Karadzic sent word he plans to defend himself against U.N. genocide charges, but his fellow Serbs were more enthralled with details that emerged Wednesday about his secret life: a mistress, a bogus family in the U.S., and regular visits to the Madhouse bar and its photo of his beardless days as wartime leader of Bosnian Serbs.

Karadzic to defend himself against genocide charges (yahoo! news)
Reuters - Radovan Karadzic will conduct his own defence at the Hague tribunal and is convinced he will be cleared of charges of genocide, relatives and associates of the war crimes suspect said on Wednesday.

Karadzic to run own defence, gets shave, haircut (reuters)
Radovan Karadzic will conduct his own defence at the Hague tribunal and is convinced he will be cleared of charges of genocide, relatives and associates of the war crimes suspect said on Wednesday.

Serbia pressed to capture Mladic (bbc news)
Serbia is urged to follow up the arrest of Radovan Karadzic by quickly seizing his wartime commander, Ratko Mladic.

Angry Serb nationalists protest Karadzic arrest (yahoo! news)
AP - Serb nationalists skirmished with riot police in the capital Tuesday, lashing out against the new Western-leaning government that captured war crimes suspect Radovan Karadzic. Karadzic's lawyer vowed to appeal Serbia's plan to extradite the former Bosnian Serb chief to a U.N. war crimes court.

Federer out, Murray through in Toronto (bbc sport)
Andy Murray and Rafael Nadal both reach round three of the Toronto Masters but top seed Roger Federer suffers a shock loss.

Murray advances after rain delay (bbc sport)
Andy Murray and Rafael Nadal both reach round three of the Toronto Masters but top seed Roger Federer suffers a shock loss.

Federer suffers Toronto upset, Nadal wins (reuters)
The end of Roger Federer's long reign as world number one moved closer when he suffered a shock second-round defeat by Frenchman Gilles Simon at the Toronto Masters on Wednesday.

Federer in tennis ranking crisis after opening Toronto defeat (yahoo! news)
AFP - Roger Federer's number one ranking slid into the danger zone as the Swiss suffered an opening-match loss to Gilles Simon 2-6, 7-5, 6-4 in the second round of the ATP Masters Series event.

Wimbledon hangover as Federer toppled in Toronto (abc sport)
Roger Federer's troubled season continued when he followed his crushing loss in the Wimbledon final with a shock 2-6, 7-5, 6-4 defeat by Frenchman Gilles Simon at the Toronto Masters today.

Wimbledon hangover as Federer toppled in Toronto (abc sport)
Roger Federer's troubled season continued when he followed his crushing loss in the Wimbledon final with a shock 2-6 7-5 6-4 defeat by Frenchman Gilles Simon at the Toronto Masters today.

Federer woes continue in Toronto (reuters)
Roger Federer's troubled season continued when he followed his crushing loss in the Wimbledon final with a shock defeat by Frenchman Gilles Simon at the Toronto Masters on Wednesday.

Federer knocked out in opening Toronto match (foxsports.com)
In his first match since losing the Wimbledon final, Roger Federer was stunned in the Rogers Cup on Wednesday.

Nadal breezes through first round (abc sport)
Rafael Nadal waited out a six-hour rain delay before taking the court and winning his 25th match in a row, beating Jesse Levine 6-4, 6-2 in the second round of an ATP Masters Series event in Toronto this morning.

Red Sox complete sweep of Mariners, 6-3 (yahoo! news)
AP - Mike Lowell hit a two-run single off Sean Green in the 12th inning, and the Red Sox took advantage of two outfield errors to beat the lowly Mariners 6-3 on Wednesday and complete Boston's first series sweep at Seattle in 15 years.

Red Sox find a little extra to sweep Mariners (msnbc)
Mike Lowell hit a two-run single off Sean Green in the 12th inning, and the Red Sox took advantage of two outfield errors to beat the lowly Mariners 6-3 on Wednesday and complete Boston's first series sweep at Seattle in 15 years.

Mussina pitches Yankees to 10th straight home win (yahoo! news)
AP - Mike Mussina baffled the Twins for eight innings, Alex Rodriguez hit a two-run double and the New York Yankees beat Minnesota 5-1 Wednesday for their 10th straight home win.

Red Sox slugger Manny Ramirez out with sore knee (yahoo! news)
AP - Manny Ramirez was out of Boston's lineup Wednesday against the Seattle Mariners with what his manager said was a sore knee.

Yankees top Twins 5-1 for 10th straight home win (yahoo! news)
AP - Mike Mussina baffled the Twins for eight innings, Alex Rodriguez hit a two-run double and the New York Yankees beat Minnesota 5-1 Wednesday for their 10th straight home win.

Mussina leads Yanks to 10th straight home win (yahoo! news)
Mike Mussina baffled the Twins for eight innings, Alex Rodriguez hit a two-run double and the New York Yankees beat Minnesota 5-1 Wednesday for their 10th straight home win.

Boston's Matsuzaka shuts down Seattle in 4-2 win (yahoo! news)
AP - Boston's Daisuke Matsuzaka continued his masterful pitching away from Fenway Park, and J.D. Drew's first inning homer helped the Red Sox beat the Seattle Mariners 4-2 on Tuesday night.

Top players want World Series ring, not medal (reuters)
When the first pitch of the Olympic baseball tournament is thrown on August 13, New York Yankees' Derek Jeter and Alex Rodriguez will be in Minnesota, Seattle Mariners' Ichiro Suzuki in Anaheim and Red Sox' Daisuke Matsuzaka in Boston.

Celizic: For A-Rod, all publicity is good publicity (msnbc)
Celizic: The tabloid media are acting as if Alex Rodriguez has something to be ashamed of, but they've got it all wrong. Even if there is a sex tape of him and Madonna, it's not going to hurt him.

Johnson's grand slam helps Cubs beat D-backs (msnbc)
Reed Johnson had three hits, including a grand slam in the eighth, and the Chicago Cubs routed the Arizona Diamondbacks 10-6 on Wednesday night.

Johnson's grand slam helps Cubs win series finale (yahoo! news)
Reed Johnson had three hits, including a grand slam in the eighth, and the Chicago Cubs routed the Arizona Diamondbacks 10-6 on Wednesday night.

Tribune trims list of Cubs bidders: sources (reuters)
Tribune Co on Wednesday narrowed the potential list of bidders for the storied Chicago Cubs baseball team to 3-5 groups bidding $1 billion or more, according to sources briefed on the matter.

Tribune narrows Cubs bidders list to 3-5 groups: sources (reuters)
Tribune Co on Wednesday narrowed the potential list of bidders for the storied Chicago Cubs baseball team to three to five groups bidding $1 billion or more, according to sources briefed on the matter.

Big Unit wins 291st, moves to 13-0 against Cubs (yahoo! news)
AP - Randy Johnson improved to 13-0 in 14 career starts against the Chicago Cubs on Monday night, outdueling Rich Harden in the Arizona Diamondbacks' 2-0 victory.

Johnson outduels Harden, beat Cubs again (msnbc)
Randy Johnson improved to 13-0 in 14 career starts against the Chicago Cubs on Monday night, outdueling Rich Harden in the Arizona Diamondbacks' 2-0 victory.

Real Estate Exec Klaff Bids for Chicago Cubs: Sources (abc news)
Real estate executive Hersch Klaff is one of the bidders for the Chicago Cubs baseball team in an auction that could top $1 billion, two sources familiar with the process said on Monday. Klaff, president of Chicago-based Klaff Realty LP, heads one of at least 10 groups bidding for the team, according to the sources, who asked not to be identified because the sales process is ongoing. Tribune Co, which also owns the Chicago Tribune and Los Angeles Times newspapers, is selling the Cubs, as well as the team's storied ballpark, Wrigley Field, and a stake in a regional sports television network...

Real estate exec Klaff bids for Chicago Cubs: sources (reuters)
Real estate executive Hersch Klaff is one of the bidders for the Chicago Cubs baseball team in an auction that could top $1 billion, two sources familiar with the process said on Monday.

Dempster shuts down Astros in Cubs' 9-0 win (yahoo! news)
AP - Ryan Dempster struck out seven in eight shutout innings to earn his first road win in two years and the Chicago Cubs snapped a three-game losing streak with a 9-0 win over the Houston Astros on Sunday.

Reyes leads Mets past Phillies, into tie for 1st (msnbc)
Jose Reyes' three-run homer snapped a sixth-inning tie and the New York Mets, with closer Billy Wagner back, rebounded from a demoralizing defeat by beating the Philadelphia Phillies 6-3 on Wednesday night.

Giants aiming high again after Super Bowl triumph (yahoo! news)
Reuters - Winning the Super Bowl was a thrill, reaching the pinnacle of the National Football League again this season would be an even bigger one, New York Giants head coach Tom Coughlin said on Wednesday.

Giants aiming high again after Super Bowl triumph (reuters)
Winning the Super Bowl was a thrill, reaching the pinnacle of the National Football League again this season would be an even bigger one, New York Giants head coach Tom Coughlin said on Wednesday.

Wagner available for Mets after shoulder improves (yahoo! news)
AP - Billy Wagner was available to pitch for the New York Mets on Wednesday night against Philadelphia after missing the previous game with a sore left shoulder.

Manning, Colts eye return to Super Bowl (msnbc)
There is death. There are taxes. And there is the Colts contending. We can be sure again of the Colts being in the mix for the AFC championship this year.

Molina homers twice to lead Giants (yahoo! news)
AP - Bengie Molina hit a two-run homer and a solo shot, Barry Zito won his second straight decision and the San Francisco Giants beat the Washington Nationals 6-3 on Tuesday night.

Phillies stun Mets in ninth to grab NL East lead (reuters)
The Philadelphia Phillies moved to the top of the National League East on Tuesday after scoring six runs at the top of the ninth to beat the New York Mets 8-6.

Phillies rally for 6 runs in 9th to beat Mets (yahoo! news)
AP - So Taguchi and Jimmy Rollins had two-run doubles in a six-run ninth, and the Philadelphia Phillies rallied against the New York Mets' makeshift bullpen for an 8-6 victory Tuesday night, taking over first place in the NL East.

Phils rally for 6 runs in 9th to beat Mets (yahoo! news)
AP - So Taguchi and Jimmy Rollins had two-run doubles in a six-run ninth, and the Philadelphia Phillies rallied against the New York Mets' makeshift bullpen for an 8-6 victory Tuesday night, taking over first place in the NL East.

Good as gold: LeBron guarantees Olympic title (foxsports.com)
No more bronze medals for LeBron James. This time he's coming home with gold - and that's a guarantee.So he says, anyway.James made his guarantee in a Time magazine story that hits newsstands Friday. The Cleveland Cavaliers superstar is featured on one of the covers of the Olympic preview issue.After comparing the feeling of receiving a gold medal on the podium to opening a prized gift on Christmas morning, James was asked if that meant he would lead the Americans to the title.

James likely will miss exhibition vs. Canada (foxsports.com)
U.S. forward LeBron James likely will miss Friday's exhibition against Canada as he recovers from a mild right ankle sprain.James shot baskets on the sidelines but was held out of a scrimmage at Valley High School on Wednesday."If the gold medal game was tomorrow, he'd play," coach Mike Krzyzewski said. "But we're not playing the gold medal game, or a medal round game right now. So we would rather be cautious right now.

James 'responding very well' to ankle treatment (yahoo! news)
AP - Nursing a mild right ankle sprain, U.S. forward LeBron James shot baskets on the sidelines but was held out of a scrimmage on Wednesday.

James "responding very well" to ankle treatment (yahoo! news)
AP - Nursing a mild right ankle sprain, U.S. forward LeBron James shot baskets on the sidelines but was held out of a scrimmage on Wednesday.

LeBron James suffers sprain in basketball team practice (reuters)
LeBron James suffered what Team USA officials described as "a mild sprain" to his right ankle during the American Olympic basketball team's practice on Tuesday in Las Vegas.

NBA star James sprains ankle at US Olympic team practice (yahoo! news)
AFP - Cleveland Cavaliers superstar LeBron James sprained his right ankle on Tuesday in practice with the US Olympic basketball team, US media reported.

James leaves practice with mild ankle sprain (foxsports.com)
U.S. forward LeBron James left practice with what the team described as a mild right ankle sprain on Tuesday.James landed on Kevin Durant's foot during a scrimmage between Team USA and a select squad of young NBA players."He thinks it's a mild sprain," coach Mike Krzyzewski said. "Our trainers think it's a mild sprain. So we'll find out tomorrow. But I don't think it's anything serious. Obviously, we'll look and see what happens tomorrow.

Christian Bale Continues Batman Promotion Trail (hollywood.com)
Christian Bale turned out for the Spanish premiere of his new movie The Dark Knight on Wednesday, just a day after he was arrested on allegations of assault.

Batman star stays silent in Spain (bbc news)
Dark Knight star Christian Bale greets fans at its Spanish gala, but refuses to comment on being questioned over assault claims.

Christian Bale 'Lost Temper' on 'Terminator 4' Set (hollywood.com)
Actor Christian Bale reportedly flew into a rage on the set of the forthcoming Terminator sequel last Friday--just two days before he is alleged to have assaulted his mother and sister.

Christian Bale Arrest Dubbed 'A Family Situation' (hollywood.com)
Christian Bale's mother and sister have spoken out about their reported fight with the actor, calling it a "family situation."

Statement: Bale denies assault allegations (cnn.com)
'Dark Knight' star Christian Bale has denied allegations by his mother and sister that he assaulted them and he is cooperating with police, Bale's publicists said in a statement Tuesday.

Christian Bale Arrested over Family-Assault Claim (hollywood.com)
The Dark Knight star Christian Bale has been arrested after allegedly assaulting his mother and sister.

Christian Bale Accused of Family Assault (hollywood.com)
The Dark Knight star Christian Bale has been accused of assaulting his mother and sister.

Will Smith tops Hollywood earner list, but who is most value for money? (bbc news)
Will Smith was the highest-paid actor in Hollywood last year, according to US business magazine Forbes.

50 Cent suing US fast food chain (bbc news)
Rapper 50 Cent sues Taco Bell claiming the US fast food chain used his name without permission in an ad campaign.

Google opens Knol website, a wiki with bylines (reuters)
Google Inc opened its website Knol to the public on Wednesday, allowing people to write about their areas of expertise under their bylines in a twist on encyclopedia Wikipedia, which allows anonymity.

Google unveils reference tool after 7-month test (yahoo! news)
Google Inc. is taking the wraps off an Internet encyclopedia designed to give people a chance to show off � and profit from � their expertise on any topic.

Google Opens Doors to Knol (yahoo! news)
Google has launched its Knol online encyclopedia.

US FCC chief near deal for XM-Sirius approval (reuters)
The merger of the two U.S. satellite radio companies was poised for approval as a pivotal member of the Federal Communications Commission neared agreement to cast a tie-breaking vote in favor of the deal, a source familiar with the merger review said on Wednesday.

FCC chief close to deal for XM-Sirius approval (reuters)
The head of the Federal Communications Commission is close to securing the final vote needed to give conditional approval to Sirius Satellite Radio Inc's purchase of XM Satellite Radio Holdings Inc, a source familiar with the merger review said on Wednesday.

FCC chief closes in on deal for XM-Sirius approval (reuters)
The chairman of the Federal Communications Commission is close to securing the final vote needed to get majority support for giving conditional approval to Sirius Satellite Radio Inc's purchase of XM Satellite Radio Holdings Inc, a source familiar with the merger review said on Wednesday.

At FCC broadband hearing, speeches but no consensus (yahoo! news)
Collect scores of people in a room, ask them to talk about technology, and what do you get? A meandering experiment in the form of a public hearing that the Federal Communications Commission convened Monday in Pittsburgh.

Ford posts $8.7-billion loss on truck slump (yahoo! news)
Reuters - Ford Motor Co posted a $8.7 billion quarterly loss on Thursday as it wrote down the value of truck and SUV operations and cautioned that it did not expect to see a U.S. economic turnaround until 2010.

Ford posts $8.8 billion loss as SUV sales fall (yahoo! news)
Reuters - Ford Motor Co posted a wider-than-expected $8.7 billion quarterly net loss on Thursday amid declining sales of large pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles in North America.

Ford Posts $8.7 Billion Loss on Write-Downs (nyt > business)
The automaker, stunned by abysmal sales of its most profitable vehicles and a sudden shift in consumers? tastes, suffered its worst quarter ever.

Ford reports $8.7 billion loss (business and financi...)
Ford Motor reported a massive second-quarter loss Thursday, primarily due to special charges related to the writedown of assets.

Ford posts $8.7 billion loss (latest financial new...)
Ford Motor Co. announced plans to transform its vehicle lineup and reported a massive second-quarter loss Thursday.

Ford Loses $8.7 Billion in Second Quarter (abc news)
Loses include more than $8 billion in write-offs, and 62 cents per share.

Ford reports $8.7B US net loss in Q2 (cbc)
Rising gas prices and declining demand for large trucks are prompting Ford Motor Co., which reported a huge net loss in the second quarter released Thursday, to realign some of its North American production lines to build smaller, fuel-efficient cars.

Ford posts $8.7 billion loss on asset write-downs (yahoo! news)
AP - Ford Motor Co. said Thursday it lost $8.67 billion in the second quarter largely because of a reduction in the value of assets.

Ford Posts $8.7 Billion Loss on Write-Downs (nyt > business)
The loss was largely because of a reduction in the value of assets, as the automaker tries to shift to smaller cars.

Ford posts $8.7 billion loss on truck slump (yahoo! news)
Reuters - Ford Motor Co posted a $8.7 billion quarterly loss on Thursday as it wrote down the value of truck and SUV operations and cautioned that it did not expect to see a U.S. economic turnaround until 2010.

Ford Posts Loss of $8.7 Billion on Asset Woes (nyt > business)
The automaker, stunned by abysmal sales of its most profitable vehicles and a sudden shift in consumers? tastes, suffered its worst quarter ever.

Ford posts $8.7B loss (business and financi...)
Ford Motor Co. announced plans to transform its vehicle lineup and reported a massive second-quarter loss Thursday.

Ecolab Q2 revenue $1.57 billion vs $1.36 billion year ago (marketwatch.com)
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Thermo Fisher Q2 revenue up 14% to $2.71 billion (marketwatch.com)
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How housing rescue bill can help you (cnnmoney.com)
The House on Wednesday passed a $300 billion housing rescue bill aimed at helping troubled homeowners avoid foreclosure and supporting mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.

Wall Street rises on oil drop, housing plan optimism (yahoo! news)
Reuters - Stocks rose on Wednesday as financial shares climbed on optimism about a rescue plan for mortgage finance companies Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac and as the price of oil fell.

Paulson: Rescue bill key to solving housing crisis (yahoo! news)
AP - Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson said Wednesday that agreement on a sweeping housing rescue bill will send a strong message to investors around the world and will be key to helping the nation turn the corner on the housing crisis.

Plan includes unlimited line of credit for Fannie, Freddie (marketwatch.com)
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House OKs aid for housing, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac (marketwatch.com)
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House Passes Housing Bill After Bush Says He Will Sign It (nyt > business)
Citing the need to restore confidence in the mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, the president said he would set aside his objections to the legislation.

A Mortgage Rescue Strains Calculations (nyt > business)
The Congressional Budget Office said a proposed rescue of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac could appear on the federal budget as a $25 billion cost to taxpayers, but the figure is, at best, a rough estimate.

Cost of Fannie, Freddie rescue: $25B (cnnmoney.com)
The Congressional Budget Office on Tuesday estimated that a government plan to stabilize mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac could cost government coffers an average of $25 billion.

Buinge Q2 earnings $5.45 vs $1.30 (marketwatch.com)
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Starwood Hotels Q2 earnings 56C vs 67C (marketwatch.com)
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Newmont Mining Q2 earnings 61C vs $4.57 loss (marketwatch.com)
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Encana Q2 earnings $1.63 vs $1.89 (marketwatch.com)
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BG Group Q2 earnings GBP747M vs GBP471M (marketwatch.com)
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Fuel costs, soft economy derail CPR earnings in Q2 (cbc)
A soft North American economy and rising fuel prices led Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd. to cut its earnings outlook for the year on Tuesday.

Existing Home Sales Plunge in June (abc news)
Existing home sales fall 2.6 percent, more than double the expected amount.

OM vervolgt marinier niet ()
Het Openbaar Ministerie (OM) in Arnhem heeft besloten om marinier Eric O. niet opnieuw te vervolgen. Dat heeft het OM donderdag gemeld.

Eric O. weer niet vervolgd ()
Het Openbaar Ministerie (OM) in Arnhem heeft besloten om marinier Eric O. niet opnieuw te...

Eric O. wordt niet opnieuw vervolgd ()
Het OM in Arnhem gaat Eric O. niet opnieuw vervolgen.

Robben op tijd fit voor Frankrijk ()
Bondscoach Marco van Basten zou in het EK-duel tegen Frankrijk weer een beroep kunnen doen op Arjen Robben.

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Arjen Robben is weer volledig fit. De aanvaller trainde vandaag volledig mee met de groep....

File op A1 door slachtafval ()
Een vrachtwagen die op de A1 Amersfoort-Amsterdam over een afstand van zo'n 18 kilometer slachtafval verloor, heeft donderdagochtend problemen in het verkeer veroorzaakt.

Chaos A1 door verloren slachtafval ()
Op de A1 tussen Amersfoort en Amsterdam heeft het verkeer last gehad van slachtafval op de weg.

'Sterftekans onder Antilliaanse baby's groter' ()
Antilliaanse kinderen in Nederland hebben 50 procent meer kans om te overlijden in hun eerste levensjaar dan autochtone kinderen. Dat concludeert wetenschapper Ernst-Jan Troe van het Rotterdamse Erasmus Medisch Centrum in een proefschrift waarop hij binnenkort promoveert.

?Sterftekans onder Antilliaanse baby?s groter? ()
Antilliaanse kinderen in Nederland hebben 50 procent meer kans om te overlijden in hun eerste...