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U.S. wants counterterror funds for Pakistan F-16s (yahoo! news)
Reuters - The Bush administration has proposed shifting $226.5 million in U.S. counterterrorism aid to Pakistan to upgrade Pakistani F-16 fighters, U.S. officials said on Thursday.

Obama to speak in Berlin (msnbc.com)
Democrat Barack Obama, who has vowed greater consultation with American allies on major foreign policy issues, was auditioning that role Thursday.

Obama set for open-air Berlin speech (msnbc.com)
U.S. Democratic presidential hopeful Barack Obama swept into Berlin on Thursday, kicking off the European leg of his overseas trip.

Obama to reach out to Europe (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 to press Europe on security in Berlin (yahoo! news)
Reuters - U.S. presidential candidate Barack Obama is expected to call on Europe to do more in hotspots like Afghanistan when he speaks in Berlin on Thursday in his only formal address of a week-long foreign tour.

Obama speech to focus on Europe ties (cnn.com)
As people in Berlin prepared for Sen. Barack Obama's highly anticipated speech, the Democratic presidential hopeful made it clear he's not holding a political rally.

Obama to speak in Berlin (msnbc.com)
U.S. Democratic presidential hopeful Barack Obama swept into Berlin on Thursday, kicking off the European leg of his overseas trip.

In Berlin, Obama to address U.S.-European ties (msnbc.com)
U.S. Democratic presidential hopeful Barack Obama swept into Berlin on Thursday, kicking off the European leg of his overseas trip.

Obama in Berlin looks to restore transatlantic ties (yahoo! news)
AFP - US presidential hopeful Barack Obama discussed transatlantic ties with German Chancellor Angela Merkel Thursday, at the start of a European tour aimed at burnishing his foreign policy credentials.

Hurricane Dolly Leaves Flooding, Destruction in Texas (foxnews)
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.

Texas Cleanup Begins as Dolly Weakens (abc news)
Dolly's victims rescued from flooded or damaged homes.

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

Texas gets look at Dolly's damage (msnbc.com)
Residents and recovery teams began fanning out across south Texas Thursday and cars crept along roads with darkened stoplights as the region got its first look at the destruction left by Hurricane Dolly.

Dolly's heavy rains raise flood fears (msnbc.com)
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.

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.

Investors grab Fannie, Freddie after House vote (yahoo! news)
Reuters - Investors snapped up shares of mortgage finance giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac before Wall Street opened on Thursday, a day after the House of Representatives passed a massive rescue package to shore up the struggling housing market.

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.

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.

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.

Hunt begins for Karadzic helpers (bbc news)
Officials investigating Bosnian Serb ex-leader Radovan Karadzic vow to track down those who aided his false identity.

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.

Murray advances after rain delay (bbc sport)
Andy Murray reaches round three of the Toronto Masters after a rain-delayed 6-4 6-4 win over Sweden's Thomas Johansson.

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.

Iraq banned from Beijing Games, says NOC chief (reuters)
Iraq cannot take part in the Beijing Olympics because it disbanded the country's Olympic Committee although a comment from the IOC, which organizes the Games, suggested the ban may not be final.

IOC says no Iraq team will go to Beijing (yahoo! news)
The International Olympic Committee says Iraq will not compete at Beijing because of Iraqi government interference.

IOC bars Iraq from competing in Beijing (foxsports.com)
The International Olympic Committee says Iraq will not compete at Beijing because of Iraqi government interference.

Iraq banned from Beijing Olympics (bbc sport)
The International Olympic Committee bans Iraq from competing at this summer's Games because of political interference.

LIVE: Mets host Phils with NL East lead on line (foxsports.com)

Rudy Giuliani's son sues Duke over golf dismissal (yahoo! news)
The son of former New York City mayor Rudy Giuliani is suing Duke University, claiming he was wrongfully kicked off the golf team.

Reyes homers to pull Mets into tie with Phillies (yahoo! news)
AP - 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.

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.

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 win series finale (yahoo! news)
AP - 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 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.

Bale Makes First Comments Since Arrest (abc news)
Christian Bale asks for privacy, calling incident a 'deeply personal matter.'

Batman star appeals for privacy (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 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.

Bale mum at Spanish 'Dark Knight' premiere (cnn.com)
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Dark Knight (bbc news)
Bale 'outperforms' Ledger in the new Batman film

#1 The Dark Knight - $158.4 M (hollywood.com)
Weekend: $158.4 M, Total Domestic Gross: $158.4 M

Is 'Dark Knight' Too Dark for Kids? (abc news)
The movie's PG-13 rating is upsetting parents who say it's too scary for kids.

'Mamma Mia!' Sets Records, Despite 'Dark Knight' (abc news)
"Mamma Mia!'s" $27.6 million opening was the best ever for a musical.

Weekend Final B.O. Estimates: 'Dark Knight' Surges Past 'Spider-Man 3' with $158M (hollywood.com)
Sunday was even stronger-than-expected for The Dark Knight (Warner Bros) with an astounding $43M or so.

#1 The Dark Knight - $155.3 M (hollywood.com)
Weekend: $155.3 M, Total Domestic Gross: $155.3 M

'The Dark Knight's' real good guy (cnn.com)
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'Dark Knight' sets box office record (cnn.com)
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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.

British businessman wins Facebook libel case (yahoo! news)
A British businessman won a libel case and 22,000 pounds in damages at London's High Court on Thursday after false claims about him were posted on the hugely popular social networking Web site Facebook.

Private social network Facebook to go Web wide (reuters)
The leader of a youth movement that swept the world this past year by encouraging Web users to share bits of their lives with selected friends, spoke on Wednesday of spreading his service across the Web, even while apologizing for past excesses.

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.

Batman fans get chance to fight with their hero (reuters)
Batman fans inspired by his latest box office hit can bam and kapow alongside the Caped Crusader and other superheroes with the launch of the world's first licensed massively multiplayer online comic book game.

Ford posts largest quarterly loss ever (business and financi...)
Ford Motor Co. announced plans to transform its vehicle lineup on Thursday and reported the largest quarterly loss in its 105-year history.

Ford posts $8.7 billion loss on asset write-downs (yahoo! news)
AP - Ford Motor Co. posted the worst quarterly performance in its history Thursday, losing $8.67 billion in the second quarter.

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.

Pimco: $1 trillion housing losses seen (yahoo! news)
Reuters - The best way to help the ailing housing market recover from the $1 trillion of losses it faces will be to cut the cost of mortgages via the housing bill and rescue package for mortgage finance giants, the manager of the world's biggest bond fund said on Thursday.

Pimco: $1 trillion housing losses seen (yahoo! news)
The best way to help the ailing U.S. housing market recover from the $1 trillion of losses it faces will be to cut the cost of mortgages via the U.S housing bill and rescue package for mortgage finance giants, the manager of the world's biggest bond fund said on Thursday.

Ford to put new plan into overdrive after $8.7 bln loss (yahoo! news)
AFP - Ford Motor Co. announced Thursday a quarterly loss of 8.7 billion dollars amid hefty writeoffs as the sputtering auto giant said it would accelerate its vast reorganization program.

Kinross to acquire Aurelian Resources in $1.2B friendly deal (cbc)
Shares of Aurelian Resources Inc. jumped more than 64 per cent in early trading Thursday after the company announced a friendly takover offer from Kinross Gold Corp.

Ford's worst quarterly loss ever (business and financi...)
Ford Motor Co. announced plans to transform its vehicle lineup on Thursday and reported the largest quarterly loss in its 105-year history.

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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CFTC charges Optiver with oil-market manipulation (yahoo! news)
Reuters - The Commodity Futures Trading Commission on Thursday charged global trading fund Optiver Holding BV with manipulating the NYMEX oil market in March 2007.

Trading Firm Accused of Manipulating Oil Market (nyt > business)
The C.F.T.C. charged Optiver Holding, a global trading fund, with manipulating the oil market on the New York Mercantile Exchange in March 2007.

CFTC charges Optiver Holding with manipulation (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.

Dow Chemical second-quarter profit hurt by costs (yahoo! news)
Reuters - Dow Chemical Co posted second-quarter earnings that fell short of market expectations as its price increases did not completely offset a sharp spike in energy and raw material costs.

Dow Chemical Reports Profit Decline (nyt > business)
-- Dow Chemical Co. said Thursday that despite record sales and two double-digit price increases unveiled in the second quarter, its profit for the period fell 27 percent, in large part because of sharply higher costs for energy and raw materials.

Dow Chemical's profit hurt by costs (yahoo! news)
Reuters - Dow Chemical Co said on Thursday that second-quarter earnings fell as its price increases had failed to offset a sharp spike in energy and raw material costs.

Dow Chemical reports decline in 2Q profit (yahoo! news)
Dow Chemical Co. said Thursday that despite record sales and two double-digit price increases unveiled in the second quarter, its profit for the period fell 27 percent, in large part because of sharply higher costs for energy and raw materials.

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.

Robben is fit voor Frankrijk ()
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...