Deadliest month for US in Afghanistan marked by riots outside embassy; Obama ... - New York Daily News
Sat, 31 Jul 2010 08:28:58 GMT+00:00
in Afghanistan marked by riots outside embassy; Obama ... New York Daily News July is officially the deadliest month for US troops in the 9-year-old war in Afghanistan. President Obama is set to review his war strategy ... July becomes Afghanistan war's deadliest month for US Dallas Morning News US casualties in Afghanistan reach record high Boston Globe US Casualties in Afghanistan Soar to Record Highs ABC News Seattle Times  - FOXNews (blog)  - The Associated Press

US gold higher after GDP; lost most since December - Reuters
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 19:16:09 GMT+00:00
gold higher after GDP; lost most since December Reuters new york, July 30 (Reuters) - US gold futures ended more than 1 percent higher on Friday after the weak GDP data, but the metal posted its biggest monthly ... precious-Gold rises as jewellers buy; investors await us gdp reuters Gold rises after U.S. growth report MarketWatch Gold inches up before report on U.S. GDP MarketWatch Xinhua  - Reuters Africa  - Ninemsn

Next 'American Idol' judge? Show us your Shatner - Seattle Post Intelligencer (blog)
Sat, 31 Jul 2010 03:39:19 GMT+00:00
your Shatner Seattle Post Intelligencer (blog) If you agree that William Shatner is a natural for the show, help us prove it. We want to see your best impression of Shatner as an "American Idol" judge. ... Idol's Ryan Seacrest: I'll Miss Ellen DeGeneres Us Magazine 'Idol' contestant Paige Miles on the show's changes CNN (blog)

Crist holds small lead in Fla. US Senate contest - The Associated Press
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 20:10:41 GMT+00:00
Senate contest The Associated Press Charlie Crist is slightly ahead of Republican Marco Rubio in a three-way general election matchup for the US Senate while the race to succeed Crist as ... Shift to center helping Crist keep fragile lead MiamiHerald.com

Bernanke's Assets Gained as Much as 31% Last Year as U.S. Stocks Rebounded - Bloomberg
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 15:46:43 GMT+00:00
Stocks Rebounded Bloomberg Ben S. Bernanke, chairman of the US Federal Reserve, speaks during his semiannual monetary ... Bernanke financial disclosure shows no-frills plan The Associated Press

US STOCKS-Wall St set for lower open after weak Q2 growth data - Reuters
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 13:27:19 GMT+00:00
STOCKS-Wall St set for lower open after weak Q2 growth data Reuters new york, July 30 (Reuters) - Wall Street was set for a one percent drop at the open on Friday after data showed the US economy grew less ... us stocks-Wall St falls on GDP, consumer data, earnings Reuters Wall Street Marks Best Month In A Year In July Huffington Post (blog)

U.S. stocks end July with strongest gain in a year - MarketWatch
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 20:21:37 GMT+00:00
stocks end July with strongest gain in a year MarketWatch new york (MarketWatch) -- Concerns about growth led US stocks to finish with a whimper on Friday and for the week but still failed to dent much of the ... U.S. stocks turn positive in final stretch MarketWatch U.S. stocks scale back losses on confidence data MarketWatch U.S. stocks step tentatively higher as data mixed MarketWatch MarketWatch  - MarketWatch  - MarketWatch

Lebas Discusses U.S. Second-Quarter GDP, Growth Outlook: Video - Bloomberg
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 13:22:38 GMT+00:00
Second-Quarter GDP, Growth Outlook: Video Bloomberg July 30 (Bloomberg) -- Guy Lebas, chief fixed-income strategist at Janney Montgomery Scott LLC, discusses the US second-quarter gross domestic product ...

Geron Cleared By US Regulators to Test Embryonic Stem-Cell Treatment - Bloomberg
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 16:58:16 GMT+00:00
Regulators to Test Embryonic Stem-Cell Treatment Bloomberg Photographer: Sandy Huffaker/Bloomberg Geron Corp. said it was cleared by US regulators to proceed with the first human test of an embryonic stem-cell ... Stem-cell therapy to begin on humans Sydney Morning Herald Geron Rallies As FDA Lifts Hold On Stem-Cell Therapy Wall Street Journal

Fox News Poll: 62 Percent Think U.S. Is on the Decline - FOXNews
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 14:33:06 GMT+00:00
Is on the Decline FOXNews A majority thinks the transition from capitalism to socialism in the US is already underway. By 56-34 percent, more voters think the country is currently ...

Nikkei slips on fears US recovery stalling; Sony up - Reuters
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 07:13:02 GMT+00:00
recovery stalling; Sony up Reuters TOKYO, July 30 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei fell 1.6 percent on Friday as more signs that the US economic recovery may be ... Nikkei slips on fears US recovery stalling; Sony up Reuters Japan, US recovery fears send Asian stocks tumbling afp asian Shares End Mostly Down;Strong Yen Weighs Japan Exporters Wall Street Journal Wall Street Journal

US STOCKS SNAPSHOT-Futures add to losses after GDP data - Reuters
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 12:41:14 GMT+00:00
stocks snapshot-Futures add to losses after GDP data Reuters new york july 30 (Reuters) - US stock index futures added to losses on Friday after data showed US economic growth slowed more than expected in the second ... us stocks snapshot-S&P 500 index futures turn negative Reuters us stocks snapshot-Futures add to gains after home price data Reuters

US army top brass blamed for rise in troop suicides - The Australian
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 14:38:58 GMT+00:00
army top brass blamed for rise in troop suicides The Australian THE leadership of the US army has been accused of failing to pay enough attention to the mental health of troops after a record number of soldier suicides. ... U.S. Army Stressed After Nearly a Decade of War ABC News US army suicide rate exceeds national average Financial Times US Army failing troubled troops at home: general afp npr (blog)  - Wall Street Journal  - NPR

Audi Eyes China, U.S. for Growth - Wall Street Journal
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 11:17:53 GMT+00:00
for Growth Wall Street Journal In the US , Audi is hoping to exceed annual sales of 1000 cars in 2010 for the first time and, according to the sales chief, its operations there are ...

Senate Inaction Cedes US Energy Race to China: Eric Pooley - Bloomberg
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 01:19:44 GMT+00:00
Energy Race to China: Eric Pooley Bloomberg Right now the US Senate is conducting a master class on the perils of legislation by rearview mirror. ...

Mexico kills drug kingpin in raid, US shutters consulate - AFP
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 13:16:14 GMT+00:00
shutters consulate afp mexico city mexican soldiers gunned down a top drug lord in a rare victory against the country's brutal cartels, as the US consulate in the blood-soaked ... Mexican troops kill top Sinaloa cartel figure Los Angeles Times Reputed drug boss's death caps week of Mexico mayhem Houston Chronicle Major drug cartel kingpin killed in Mexico San Francisco Chronicle Wall Street Journal  - Bloomberg

US pollie pulled over during interview - Sydney Morning Herald
Sat, 31 Jul 2010 04:30:08 GMT+00:00
pollie pulled over during interview Sydney Morning Herald US Congressman Dan Lungren's mouth wasn't the only thing moving fast when he called in for an interview on California's KFBK radio station Friday morning. ...

Upfront Fees for Getting Consumers Out of Debt Banned by US Regulator - Bloomberg
Thu, 29 Jul 2010 20:06:19 GMT+00:00
Regulator Bloomberg The US Federal Trade Commission said it will ban companies from charging advance fees to consumers who seek ...

BEFORE THE BELL: US Stock Futures Rise On Strong Earnings Data - Wall Street Journal
Thu, 29 Jul 2010 12:16:07 GMT+00:00
Stock Futures Rise On Strong Earnings Data Wall Street Journal The Dow fell 0.4% on Wednesday, snapping a four-day winning streak, as disappointing data rekindled concerns over US economic growth. ... Exxon: Plans To Increase Shale Gas Drilling Onshore US In 2H '10 Wall Street Journal On The Call: Exxon on future of Gulf drilling BusinessWeek Jobless claims, Exxon Mobil, Motorola in spotlight MarketWatch

The Prayer of the Heart - Huffington Post (blog)
Sat, 31 Jul 2010 13:10:04 GMT+00:00
Huffington Post (blog) We come finally to realize that on those occasions when He seems to us to be far away, that numbing circumstance inevitably has more to do with our own dim ... Billy Graham | None of us is without sin Kansas City Star