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North Korea Says Nuclear Reactor Shut Down

North Korea told the United States it shut down its nuclear reactor,
after the arrival of oil promised in return for the North's pledge to
disarm. If confirmed by a U.N. inspection team, it would be a first step
toward Korean de-nuclearization.

# posted by John @ 7/14/2007 04:14:00 PM 0 comments

Breaking News

FORMER MEDIA MOGUL CONRAD BLACK HAS BEEN FOUND GUILTY ON MULTIPLE COUNTS
OF FRAUD AFTER BEING ACCUSED OF BILKING HIS FORMER COMPANY, HOLLINGER
INTERNATIONAL, OUT OF $60 MILLION

# posted by John @ 7/13/2007 02:16:00 PM 0 comments

A truck driver arrested is suspected in the slayings of six women at
truck stops in Tennessee, Alabama, Georgia and Indiana, police said. The
man was taken into custody when a detective saw what appeared to be
blood inside the cab, police said. 

# posted by John @ 7/13/2007 10:27:00 AM 0 comments

Al Qaeda is stepping up efforts to sneak terrorists into the U.S. and
has rebuilt most of its capability to strike here, an intelligence
estimate states, according to The Associated Press.

# posted by John @ 7/12/2007 11:10:00 PM 0 comments

BIGGEST DAY ON THE MARKET IN YEARS ? THE S&P AND DOW SOAR TO NEW
CLOSING HIGHS BASED ON JUNE RETAIL SALES REPORTS

# posted by John @ 7/12/2007 04:35:00 PM 0 comments

Democratic leaders slammed President Bush's "failed" Iraq policy after a
new report found the Iraqi government had made satisfactory progress on
only eight of eighteen goals. Mr. Bush called the report a "cause for
optimism." 

# posted by John @ 7/12/2007 04:25:00 PM 0 comments

http://www.bloglines.com/blog/johnDispatch

# posted by John @ 7/12/2007 03:32:00 PM 0 comments

President Bush is offering an optimistic assessment of a report to
Congress that says the Iraqi government has made satisfactory progress
toward fulfilling only eight of eighteen goals for political, military
and economic reform.

# posted by John @ 7/12/2007 11:59:00 AM 0 comments

Chertoff: Al Qaeda Adapting And Rebuilding

Homeland Security chief Michael Chertoff said that al Qaeda is
rebuilding, but had no specific information the terror group was
plotting a new attack on U.S. soil. "We have to continue to be
vigilant," Chertoff said. 

# posted by John @ 7/12/2007 10:13:00 AM 0 comments

White House cites 'mixed results' in Iraq
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A report expected as early as today on political, economic and military
benchmarks for the Iraq government should not be viewed as the final
deciding factor of progress in the Iraq war, the White House cautioned
Wednesday.

# posted by John @ 7/12/2007 10:09:00 AM 0 comments

AP: LADY BIRD JOHNSON, FORMER FIRST LADY KNOWN FOR HER CONSERVATION
WORK, HAS DIED AT AGE 94

# posted by John @ 7/11/2007 11:16:00 PM 0 comments

Breaking News

POWER CLASH: BUSH ORDERS FORMER COUNSEL HARRIET MIERS TO DEFY CONGRESS
AND REFUSE TO TESTIFY BEFORE A HOUSE PANEL INVESTIGATING PROSECUTOR
FIRINGS

# posted by John @ 7/11/2007 04:07:00 PM 0 comments

http://www.bloglines.com/blog/johnDispatch

# posted by John @ 7/11/2007 02:44:00 PM 0 comments

Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff warned of an increased risk
of a summertime terrorist attack in the U.S., based on al Qaeda's past
history. Chertoff said there was no specific threat, but that he based
his assessment on a "gut feeling." 

# posted by John @ 7/11/2007 09:53:00 AM 0 comments

Breaking News

EXCLUSIVE: NEW INTELLIGENCE SUGGESTS AN AL QAEDA CELL MAY BE IN THE
UNITED STATES OR ON ITS WAY.

# posted by John @ 7/10/2007 11:21:00 PM 0 comments

A fire official says two people aboard a small plane that crashed in
suburban Orlando, Fla., have died.

# posted by John @ 7/10/2007 10:59:00 AM 0 comments

Pakistani troops have been fighting for hours with militants holed up
with hostages in an Islamabad religious school. The battle has left at
least 50 alleged militants and eight troops dead. Seventy-six women and
children have reportedly been freed. 

# posted by John @ 7/10/2007 09:10:00 AM 0 comments

National Hurricane Center director Bill Proenza has left his position
after staff signed a petition calling for his ouster.

# posted by John @ 7/09/2007 04:49:00 PM 0 comments

With the GOP rebelling on Iraq and Democrats escalating numerous clashes
with President Bush, the president is seeing his options for maintaining
relevancy disappear -- and needs to budge on at least some fronts if he
wants to avoid a miserable final 18 months.

# posted by John @ 7/09/2007 02:17:00 PM 0 comments

July 9, 2007

W subway line suspended after man struck

Subway service has been disrupted after a person was struck by
Queens-bound R at Times Square Monday. The W line is suspended and the R
is running express from Canal to 57th, bypassing Times Square.

# posted by John @ 7/09/2007 02:11:00 PM 0 comments

http://www.bloglines.com/blog/johnDispatch

# posted by John @ 7/09/2007 01:21:00 PM 0 comments

http://www.bloglines.com/blog/johnDispatch

# posted by John @ 7/09/2007 01:19:00 PM 0 comments

Breaking News

SHOWDOWN: PRESIDENT BUSH INVOKES EXECUTIVE PRIVILEGE, DENYING CONGRESS
TESTIMONY FROM WHITE HOUSE AIDES SARA TAYLOR AND HARRIET MIERS

# posted by John @ 7/09/2007 12:11:00 PM 0 comments

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U.S. stocks mixed as techs fall ahead of earnings

NEW YORK
U.S. stocks turned mixed on Monday, as investors scaled back positions
in the technology sector, one of the winning areas of the market over
the past few weeks, after a profit-warning from Lexmark International
Group Inc. dampened sentiment.

Earnings Outlook: Second-quarter earnings look slimmer; Alcoa to tee off
Monday

SAN FRANCISCO
Profits at the largest U.S. companies likely increased at a slower clip
in the second quarter as rising interest rates and drags from autos and
housing kept a lid on growth. But an unlikely mix of industrial
heavyweights and tech firms are nevertheless expected to shine.

# posted by John @ 7/09/2007 12:10:00 PM 0 comments

Senior Iraqi politicians are calling for the government to arm citizens
to help in the fight against insurgents. The call comes as Iraq's prime
minister faces an uncertain political future, and the weekend death toll
surges past 200.

# posted by John @ 7/09/2007 10:00:00 AM 0 comments

BREAKING NEWS:

Two NYPD officers were shot and wounded during a traffic stop early this
morning. The gunmen is still on the loose.

# posted by John @ 7/09/2007 09:53:00 AM 0 comments

A blaze in South Dakota killed one person and destroyed 20 homes Sunday,
and hundreds of people have evacuated in Nevada and Washington state. In
California, a blaze has consumed 17,000 acres of Inyo National Forest
east of Yosemite National Park. 

# posted by John @ 7/08/2007 05:06:00 PM 0 comments