Archive for July, 2008
U.S., Israel discuss diplomatic push on Iran (Reuters)
Reuters - U.S. and Israeli officials discussed
diplomatic efforts and financial sanctions to keep Iran from
developing nuclear weapons, the State Department said on
Thursday.
Obama slams McCain over tax breaks for Big Oil (AP)
AP - Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama seized on a record oil company profit to argue that rival John McCain offers only tax breaks for Big Oil and “short-term gimmicks” to consumers struggling with soaring gasoline prices.
US toll in Iraq hits all-time low as month ends (AP)
AP - The monthly U.S. toll in Iraq fell to its lowest point since the war began, with 11 American deaths as July drew to a close Thursday after the departure of the last surge brigade.
McCain accuses Obama of playing politics with race (AP)
AP - John McCain accused Barack Obama of playing politics with race on Thursday, raising the explosive issue after the first black candidate with a serious chance of winning the White House claimed Republicans will try to scare voters by saying he “doesn’t look like all those other presidents on the dollar bills.”
Phoenix lander confirms ice in Martian soil (AP)
AP - The Phoenix spacecraft has tasted Martian water for the first time, scientists reported Thursday.
Salmonella probe likened to ‘Keystone Kops’ (AP)
AP - The government bungled the salmonella outbreak probe so badly, a House committee chairman said Thursday, that federal investigators reminded him of Keystone Kops. A colleague hoped the maligned tomato can get its good name back.
Ramirez to Dodgers, Bay to Boston in deadline deal (AP)
AP - Manny Ramirez is headed to Hollywood. The Red Sox finally parted ways with their disgruntled slugger, sending him to the Los Angeles Dodgers in a startling, three-team trade Thursday that brought Jason Bay to Boston.
9 charged in death of disabled Philly teen (AP)
AP - Four social workers were among nine people charged Thursday in the death of a disabled 14-year-old girl who authorities say wasted away from neglect before dying at 42 pounds.
Bus passenger stabbed and beheaded
As horrified travelers watched, a Greyhound Canada bus passenger repeatedly stabbed and then decapitated the young man sitting beside him, who was sleeping with his head leaning against the window, a witness said Thursday.
Tim Russert’s son to join NBC convention team (AP)
AP - The late Tim Russert’s son will take up a family tradition for NBC News, helping to cover the Democratic and Republican conventions.