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# posted by John @ 4/06/2007 03:54:00 PM 0 comments

BRITISH TROOPS SAY THEY WERE CLEARLY IN IRAQI WATERS WHEN DETAINED BY
IRAN, DESPITE TELEVISED 'CONFESSION'

# posted by John @ 4/06/2007 10:34:00 AM 0 comments

Sailors: We survived ordeal by staying 'together as a team'
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The 15 British sailors and marines captured and held in Iran said in a
joint
statement that they got through the ordeal "by staying together as a
team."
But they have been criticized by some since their release for their
so-called
confessions and apologies broadcast on Iranian TV.

Gas use up since early time change
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In a bid to save energy, Congress moved up daylight-saving time by three
weeks
this year. But so far, the change appears to have backfired after
Americans
last month used record amounts of gasoline as they got out to enjoy the
extra
hour of sunshine.

Colombian bus crash kills 27
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A bus carrying passengers on the start of the Easter holiday crashed in
northern Colombia Thursday, igniting a blaze that killed 27 people,
including six children, police said.

MONEY

Investing: Considering closed-end funds can be logical
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If you've ever attended a Star Trek convention and you know who you are
you know that obscure knowledge is often best kept to yourself.

Lemon owners can get a sweet result
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Buying a car that is a lemon or at least, an awfully sour purchase can
leave consumers feeling hopeless. Not to mention often wheel-less.

3 top financial aid chiefs suspended
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Three universities have suspended top financial aid administrators after
revelations that they owned stock in "preferred" lenders that are
recommended
to student borrowers and their parents.

# posted by John @ 4/06/2007 10:15:00 AM 0 comments

| Dow : 12560.20 up 30.15

| S & P : 1443.76 up 4.39

| NASDAQ: 2471.34 up 12.65

| Bond (10Y): 4.67%, 99.56

MARKETS:
Dow makes it six straight
Major gauges climb as investors scoop up shares ahead of 3-day holiday
weekend; jobs report due.

# posted by John @ 4/05/2007 08:38:00 PM 0 comments

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# posted by John @ 4/05/2007 01:32:00 PM 0 comments

Prosecutors filed charges Thursday against three people allegedly
involved in the suicide attacks that killed 52 subway passengers in
London on July 7, 2005. The three, who were arrested last month, were
charged with conspiring with the four bombers.

# posted by John @ 4/05/2007 08:55:00 AM 0 comments

British sailors land in London
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Fifteen British sailors and marines flew home to London early today
after
nearly two weeks in Iranian captivity, the Associated Press reported.

Bush bypasses Senate to appoint 'Swift Boat' donor
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At least 490 IRS computers have been stolen or lost since 2003 in
security
breaches that potentially jeopardized the personal information of more
than
2,000 taxpayers, a government audit reported Wednesday.

Fundraising shows Dem race shaping up as 'battle of titans'
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Barack Obama's fundraising feat slows the momentum Hillary Rodham
Clinton has
tried to build in her bid for the Democratic presidential nomination and
suggests experience is not the only selling point this year.

# posted by John @ 4/05/2007 08:51:00 AM 0 comments

THE ARMY SAYS TWO U.S. SOLDIERS KILLED IN IRAQ IN FEBRUARY MAY HAVE DIED
AS A RESULT OF FRIENDLY FIRE

# posted by John @ 4/04/2007 07:29:00 PM 0 comments

BRITISH PRIME MINISTER TONY BLAIR SAYS HE 'WELCOMES' IRAN'S ANNOUNCEMENT
OF TROOP RELEASE

# posted by John @ 4/04/2007 12:13:00 PM 0 comments

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) - Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad announced that
his government would release the detained 15 British sailors and marines
Wednesday as an Easter gift to the British people. Ahmadinejad said the
crew would be taken to Tehran airport at the end of the press conference
that he was addressing.

# posted by John @ 4/04/2007 12:12:00 PM 0 comments

OBAMA HAULS IN $25M IN PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS, BRINGING HIM
CLOSE TO HILLARY CLINTON'S $26M

# posted by John @ 4/04/2007 12:06:00 PM 0 comments

NEWS

Oil: Venezuela's lifeblood is also a political flashpoint
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Hugo Chavez vs. Big Oil. Now there's a showdown without an obvious crowd
favorite.

Tropical forecast is fierce again
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The 2007 Atlantic hurricane season should be "very active," with nine
hurricanes and a good chance that at least one major hurricane will hit
the U.S. coast, a top researcher said Tuesday. Forecaster William Gray
said he expects 17 named storms in all this year, five of them major
hurricanes with sustained winds of 111 mph or greater.

Efforts to pass new helmet laws intensify
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Lawmakers and safety advocates in eight states are pushing for new
motorcycle
helmet laws in a new trend sparked by soaring motorcyclist fatalities
and last
year's crash of NFL star Ben Roethlisberger.

MONEY

DaimlerChrysler ponders Chrysler sale
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Confirming weeks of conjecture and rumor, DaimlerChrysler said Wednesday
that
it has been in talks with people about the sale of its struggling
Chrysler
unit.

Fewer expect to add workers in quarter, survey says
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Fewer companies expect to add workers this quarter than in the first
three months of the year, according to a survey out Wednesday that still
points to a fairly steady, solid job market.

Reebok to 'run easy' in its new ads
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Reebok is setting a new pace in its race for more of the $9 billion
global running shoe sales.

# posted by John @ 4/04/2007 09:51:00 AM 0 comments

IRANIAN PRESIDENT AHMADINEJAD SAYS HE WILL RELEASE 15 BRITISH TROOPS

# posted by John @ 4/04/2007 09:29:00 AM 0 comments

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# posted by John @ 4/03/2007 03:57:00 PM 0 comments

ONE WOMAN SHOT AND INJURED AT CNN CENTER IN ATLANTA, SUSPECT IN CUSTODY,
SAYS CNN ... DEVELOPING ...

# posted by John @ 4/03/2007 02:45:00 PM 0 comments

President Bush expressed frustration with the debate in Congress over
funding for the Iraq war. He accused Democrats of being "more interested
in fighting political battles" than "providing our troops what they
need." 

# posted by John @ 4/03/2007 12:30:00 PM 0 comments

PRESIDENT BUSH SAYS IF CONGRESS FAILS TO ACT ON TROOP FUNDING 'THE PRICE
WILL BE PAID BY OUR TROOPS AND THEIR LOVED ONES'

# posted by John @ 4/03/2007 11:10:00 AM 0 comments

France breaks world speed record for rail trains
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A French train with a 25,000-horsepower engine and special wheels broke
the
world speed record Tuesday for conventional rail trains, reaching 357.2
mph as
it zipped through the countryside to the applause of spectators.

Official: Diplomat let go; freedom of 5 other Iranians sought
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An Iranian diplomat kidnapped two months ago in Iraq has been released,
Iran's
official news agency reported Tuesday, citing informed sources in the
capital
Tehran. Jalal Sharafi, the second secretary at the Iranian Embassy in
Baghdad,
will return to Tehran later Tuesday, the Islamic Republic News Agency
reported.

Tsunami leaves thousands homeless
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Some of the thousands left homeless by a tsunami ventured back into the
devastated Solomon Islands town of Gizo Tuesday, picking their way
through the
ruins of stores in search of food and water.

MONEY

Stricter emission limits get a boost
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A Supreme Court ruling Monday that the Environmental Protection Agency
can
regulate carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases galvanized groups
that have
long sought to limit emissions from new cars and trucks.

# posted by John @ 4/03/2007 09:13:00 AM 0 comments

Breaking News

Iran has more than tripled its ability to produce enriched uranium in
the last three months, and could have enough material for a nuclear bomb
by 2009.

# posted by John @ 4/02/2007 07:06:00 PM 0 comments

Breaking News
A FORMER FBI AGENT IS MISSING IN IRAN.

# posted by John @ 4/02/2007 03:31:00 PM 0 comments

Solomon Islands tsunami kills at least 13
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Huge waves churned by a massive earthquake crashed ashore in the
Solomon
Islands on Monday, wiping away entire villages and triggering a tsunami
alert
from Australia to Hawaii, officials said. At least 13 people were
reported
killed, and the toll was expected to rise.

Iran TV: All U.K. sailors confessed
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Iran's state-run Arabic-language TV channel reported Monday that all 15
British sailors had confessed to illegally entering Iranian waters.

Thompson to run for president in 2008
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Former Wisconsin Gov. Tommy Thompson on Sunday joined the crowded field
of
Republicans running for the White House in 2008 and proclaimed himself
the "reliable conservative" in the race.

# posted by John @ 4/02/2007 09:57:00 AM 0 comments

Hundreds of students threw rocks and firecrackers at the British Embassy
in Tehran on Sunday, calling for the expulsion of the country's
ambassador because of the standoff over Iran's capture of 15 British
sailors and marines. 

# posted by John @ 4/01/2007 04:45:00 PM 0 comments