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Archives of: June 2010

The Kagan Hearing’s Surprise Winner

The biggest winner of the Elena Kagan confirmation battle may be a conservative lawyer who never stepped foot inside the hearing room and was once on the fast track to a seat on the bench Kagan will probably soon occupy. As unlikely as it may have seemed at the start of the week, Miguel Estrada has emerged as the wronged hero seven years after he capitulated in a bitter partisan fight over a seat on a federal ... read more

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June 30, 2010

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Adam Housley

June 25, 2010 11:24 AM

The Ixtoc Spill 30 Years Later

Amidst the thick mangroves, under the turquoise tranquil waters and along the shoreline of Mexico's Yucatan peninsula, the world's worst peacetime oil spill once hit here and more than 30 ... read more



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David Lee Miller

June 25, 2010 11:05 AM

U.S. Justice for Jamaican Gang Leader

At least 76 people died to bring him here. Accused Jamaican drug lord Christopher Coke is now on U.S. soil. He made the trip to the U.S. on a private plane that landed at White Plains Airport, outside New York City. According to a federal indictment, as far back as 1994, Coke, trafficked in drugs and weapons in the United States. His gang called itself the "Shower ... read more



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Greg Burke

June 25, 2010 10:37 AM

Italian Union Too Strong For Its Own Good?

The largest union in Italy, CGIL, called a general strike today to protest government austerity measures. No surprise there. The union argues that government cuts will hit workers hardest. So they made a lot of noise with a number of demonstrations in cities across Italy, and did a decent job of disrupting a number of people’s travels plans, although CGIL was the only ... read more



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Douglas Kennedy

June 25, 2010 6:00 AM

Sharia (Islamic Law) Not O.K. in Oklahoma

Oklahoma State Representative Rex Duncan wants to make sure no judge ever uses Sharia (Islamic law) to decide a case in Oklahoma. “Has any judge ever tried to use Sharia in Oklahoma?” a reporter asked the Republican politician, as he walked in front of the County Courthouse in Tulsa this week. “No,” said Duncan, “and we want to make sure they never ... read more



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Molly Henneberg

June 25, 2010 6:00 AM

Jindal in 2012? Gov Says Has Job He Wants

Once touted as a possible GOP candidate for president in 2012, Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal is once again in the national spotlight.  He's very publicly leading Louisiana's battle against the oil spill. Jindal seemed to fall off the political radar after giving the Republican response to President Obama's Address to Congress in February 2009 - a performance largely ... read more



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Yonat Friling

June 25, 2010 2:10 AM

4 Years in Captivity

Four years ago today, the Israeli soldier, Gilad Shalit was abducted by Hamas, and taken to the Gaza Strip.  Today, his family is going on a march to Jerusalem, in what seems the last push (or a Hail Mary)  for his release. Thousands of Israelis will join them on the way to the Prime Minister office in Jerusalem. The goal is to pressure Netanyahu to take the necessary ... read more



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Jim Angle

June 24, 2010 8:25 PM

Obama, Medvedev Meet, Discuss Future

Russian President Dmitry Medvedev, who recently stopped blocking U.S. efforts to impose sanctions on Iran, got the best buddy treatment from President Obama today --  lunch at a place called Ray's Hell Burger where they shared what Mr. Obama warned were messy burgers. “If you like that tie, be careful,” the president warned. The two men even shared french fries. ... read more



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Ruth Ravve

June 24, 2010 6:58 PM

Blago Trial:”Legal, Personal And Political”

Despite the fact that he had just won the race for Illinois Governor, in November 2008 it seems Rod Blagojevich was already looking at options for what he could do once his term was up.  At his corruption trial in federal court today, several secretly recorded phone calls were played between Blago and his former chief of staff John Harris, taking place during that time ... read more



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Michael Sorrentino

June 24, 2010 6:13 PM

Day 66

These images were taken at Grand Isle State Park in Grand Isle, La. 66 days after the Deepwater Horizon oil rig explosion. [/caption] ... read more



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Carl Cameron

June 24, 2010 6:11 PM

In FL:Money+Anti-establishment=A Dem Battle

MIAMI, FL - The Democratic nomination for Florida’s U.S. Senate seemed all but wrapped up for Rep. Kendrick Meek, until out of nowhere, billionaire Florida real estate investor Jeff Greene got in the game. With little campaign activity, beyond several million dollars in ads, Greene has risen in the polls to compete with the four-term Congressman from Miami. Greene has ... read more