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Leo Linbeck » TX » Houston
Contributor Candidate or PAC Amount Date FEC Filing
LINBECK, LEO E MR III
HOUSTON, TX 77027
AQUINAS COMPANIES LLC/PRESIDENT
NATIONAL REPUBLICAN SENATORIAL COMMITTEE (R)		$1,000
primary		12/31/09
Linbeck Jr., Leo
Houston, TX 77227
Aquinas Companies/Sr. Chairman		OLSON, PETER G (R)
House (TX 22)
OLSON FOR CONGRESS COMMITTEE		$500
primary		06/29/09
Linbeck Jr., Leo
Houston, TX 77227
Aquinas Companies/Sr. Chairman		OLSON, PETER G (R)
House (TX 22)
OLSON FOR CONGRESS COMMITTEE		$1,000
primary		04/15/09
Linbeck, Leo E. Jr.
Houston, TX 77027
Aquinas Corp./Senior Chairman		MCCAUL, MICHAEL (R)
House (TX 10)
MCCAUL FOR CONGRESS, INC		$500
general		10/24/08
LINBECK, LEO JR
HOUSTON, TX 77227
LINBECK CORP./CHAIRMAN & CEO		CORNYN, JOHN (R)
Senate - TX
TEXANS FOR SENATOR JOHN CORNYN INC		$1,000
general		08/29/08
LINBECK, LEO JR
HOUSTON, TX 77227
LINBECK GROUP, LLC/SR. CHAIRMAN		MCCONNELL, MITCH (R)
Senate - KY
MCCONNELL MAJORITY COMMITTEE; THE		$1,000
primary		08/25/08
Linbeck, Leo Jr.
Houston, TX 77227
Aquinas/Executive		OLSON, PETER G (R)
House (TX 22)
OLSON-TEXAS VICTORY COMMITTEE		$1,000
primary		08/08/08
Linbeck, Leo Mr. Jr.
Houston, TX 77019
Construction Company/Owner		SEKULA-GIBBS, SHELLEY A DR. MD (R)
House (TX 22)
SHELLEY SEKULA-GIBBS FOR CONGRESS CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE		$1,00003/23/08
LINBECK, LEO JR
HOUSTON, TX 77227
LINBECK CORP./CHAIRMAN & CEO		CORNYN, JOHN (R)
Senate - TX
TEXANS FOR SENATOR JOHN CORNYN INC		$500
primary		08/02/07
Linbeck, Leo Jr.
Houston, TX 77027
Aquinas Corp./Senior Chairman		MCCAUL, MICHAEL (R)
House (TX 10)
MCCAUL FOR CONGRESS, INC		$500
primary		06/27/07
Linbeck, Leo Mr. Jr.
Houston, TX 77019
Construction Company/Owner		SEKULA-GIBBS, SHELLEY A DR. MD (R)
House (TX 22)
SHELLEY SEKULA-GIBBS FOR CONGRESS CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE		$1,000
primary		06/19/07
Linbeck, Leo Jr.
Houston, TX 77027
Aquinas Corp./Sr. Chairman		COLLINS, SUSAN M (R)
Senate - ME
GOOD GOVERNMENT FUND, THE		$2,000
primary		06/13/07
LINBECK, LEO MR JR
HOUSTON, TX 77227
AQUINAS CORP./SR CHAIRMAN		SANTORUM, RICHARD J (R)
Senate - PA
SANTORUM 2006		$1,100
general		11/01/06
LINBECK, LEO
HOUSTON, TX 77227
LINBECK CORPORATION/CHAIRMAN & CEO		SEKULA-GIBBS, SHELLEY A DR. MD (R)
House (TX 22)
SHELLEY SEKULA-GIBBS FOR CONGRESS CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE		$500
general		09/05/06
LINBECK, LEO
HOUSTON, TX 77227
LINBECK CONSTRUCTION/CHAIRMAN		KYL, JON L (R)
Senate - AZ
JON KYL FOR U S SENATE		$1,000
primary		08/17/06
Linbeck, Leo
Houston, TX 77027
Aquinas Corp./Executive		MCCAUL, MICHAEL (R)
House (TX 10)
MCCAUL FOR CONGRESS, INC		$500
general		06/30/06
LINBECK, LEO MR JR
HOUSTON, TX 77227
LINBECK CONSTRUCTION/CHAIRMAN		KYL, JON L (R)
Senate - AZ
JON KYL FOR U S SENATE		$500
primary		04/28/06
LINBECK, LEO
HOUSTON, TX 77027
AQUINAS CORP/EXECUTIVE		HUTCHISON, KAY BAILEY (R)
Senate - TX
KAY BAILEY HUTCHISON FOR SENATE COMMITTEE		$1,000
general		04/11/06
Linbeck, Leo
Houston, TX 77227
Aquinas Corp./Executive		TAYLOR, NICHOLAS VANCAMPEN (R)
House (TX 17)
VAN TAYLOR FOR CONGRESS		$1,000
general		04/03/06
Linbeck, Leo
Houston, TX 77227
Linbeck Construction Corp./Presiden		DELAY, THOMAS DALE (R)
House (TX 22)
TOM DELAY CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEE		$1,000
primary		03/02/06
LINBECK, LEO
HOUSTON, TX 77019
AQUINAS/SR. CHAIRMAN		LIEBERMAN, JOSEPH I (D)
Senate - CT
FRIENDS OF JOE LIEBERMAN		$1,000
primary		12/01/05
Linbeck, Leo Jr.
Houston, TX 77227
Aquinas Corporation/Chairman
FREE ENTERPRISE FUND POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE		$1,000
primary		09/08/05
LINBECK, LEO MR JR
HOUSTON, TX 77227
AQUINAS CORP./SR CHAIRMAN		SANTORUM, RICHARD J (R)
Senate - PA
SANTORUM 2006		$1,100
primary		09/02/05
LINBECK, LEO
HOUSTON, TX 77227
LINBECK CORPORATION
CITIZENS CLUB FOR GROWTH INC		$1,000
primary		01/24/05
Linbeck, Leo Mr Jr.
Houston, TX 77227
Linbeck Corp/Chief Executive Office		WOHLGEMUTH, ARLENE MRS (R)
House (TX 17)
WOHLGEMUTH FOR CONGRESS		$1,000
general		09/24/04
Linbeck, Leo
Houston, TX 77227
Linbeck Corporation/CEO		SMITH, BRADLEY L (R)
House (MI 07)
BRAD SMITH FOR CONGRESS		$500
primary		07/30/04
Linbeck, Leo
Houston, TX 77227
Linbeck Corporation/CEO		SMITH, BRADLEY L (R)
House (MI 07)
earmarked via CITIZENS CLUB FOR GROWTH INC PAC		$500†
primary		07/29/04
Linbeck, Leo
Houston, TX 77227
Linbeck Construction Co./President		SESSIONS, PETE (R)
House (TX 32)
PETE SESSIONS FOR CONGRESS		$500
general		05/18/04
Linbeck, Leo Mr
Houston, TX 77227
Linbeck Corp/Chief Executive Office		WOHLGEMUTH, ARLENE MRS (R)
House (TX 17)
WOHLGEMUTH FOR CONGRESS		$1,20003/30/04
Linbeck, Leo
Houston, TX 77227
Linbeck Corporation/CEO		WOHLGEMUTH, ARLENE MRS (R)
House (TX 17)
earmarked via CITIZENS CLUB FOR GROWTH INC PAC		$1,200†03/24/04
LINBECK, LEO
HOUSTON, TX 77227
LINBECK CORP		BROWNBACK, SAMUEL DALE (R)
Senate - KS
FRIENDS OF BROWNBACK		$1,000
primary		03/09/04
LINBECK, LEO
HOUSTON, TX 77027
LINBECK		CAIN, HERMAN (R)
Senate - GA
CAIN FOR US SENATE		$1,990
primary		01/12/04
LINBECK, LEO E MR. III
HOUSTON, TX 77019
LINBECK CONSTRUCTION CO./VICE PRESI		BUSH, GEORGE W (R)
President
BUSH-CHENEY '04 (PRIMARY) INC		$2,000
primary		10/31/03
LINBECK, LEO E MR. JR.
HOUSTON, TX 77019
LINBECK CORPORATION/EXECUTIVE/INVES		BUSH, GEORGE W (R)
President
BUSH-CHENEY '04 (PRIMARY) INC		$2,000
primary		10/29/03
LINBECK, LEO
HOUSTON, TX 77227
LINBECK CORP
CITIZENS CLUB FOR GROWTH INC		$500
primary		06/12/03
Linbeck, Leo
Houston, TX 77227
Linbeck Corporation/CEO		TERRELL, SUZANNE HAIK (R)
Senate - LA
earmarked via CITIZENS CLUB FOR GROWTH INC PAC		$500†12/03/02
Linbeck, Leo
Houston, TX 77227
Linbeck Corporation/CEO		FLETCHER, DEWEY LEE (R)
House (LA 05)
earmarked via CITIZENS CLUB FOR GROWTH INC PAC		$500†12/03/02
Linbeck, Leo Jr.
Houston, TX 77227
Linbeck Corp./CEO		FISCHER, DAVID W (R)
House (MD 01)
FISCHER FOR CONGRESS		$250
primary		08/21/02
Linbeck, Leo
Houston, TX 77227
Linbeck Corporation/CEO		FISCHER, DAVID W (R)
House (MD 01)
earmarked via CITIZENS CLUB FOR GROWTH INC PAC		$250†
primary		08/21/02
Linbeck, Leo
Houston, TX 77227
Linbeck Corporation/CEO		ARMEY, SCOTT ROBERT (R)
House (TX 26)
SCOTT ARMEY FOR CONGRESS		$250
primary		04/01/02
Linbeck, Leo
Houston, TX 77227
Linbeck Corporation/CHAIRMAN AND CE		NORTHUP, ANNE HON. (R)
House (KY 03)
NORTHUP FOR CONGRESS		$200
primary		03/30/02
Linbeck Jr., Leo
Houston, TX 77227
Linbeck Corporation/CEO		GARRETT, SCOTT (R)
House (NJ 05)
GARRETT FOR CONGRESS 2002		$250
primary		03/29/02
Linbeck, Leo
Houston, TX 77227
Linbeck Corporation/CEO		DICK ARMEY CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE (R)
earmarked via CITIZENS CLUB FOR GROWTH INC PAC		$250†03/25/02
Linbeck, Leo
Houston, TX 77227
Linbeck Corporation/CEO		GARRETT, SCOTT (R)
House (NJ 05)
earmarked via CITIZENS CLUB FOR GROWTH INC PAC		$250†
primary		03/25/02
LINBECK, LEO
HOUSTON, TX 77227
LINBECK CORPORATION
CITIZENS CLUB FOR GROWTH INC		$1,000
primary		02/28/02
Linbeck, Leo
Houston, TX 77227
Linbeck Corporation/CHAIRMAN AND CE		NORTHUP, ANNE HON. (R)
House (KY 03)
NORTHUP FOR CONGRESS		$250
primary		12/26/01
Linbeck, Leo
Houston, TX 77227
Linbeck/Chairman		LINDER, JOHN (R)
House (GA 07)
LINDER FOR CONGRESS		$1,000
general		12/18/01
Linbeck, Leo
Houston, TX 77227
Linbeck/Chairman		LINDER, JOHN (R)
House (GA 07)
LINDER FOR CONGRESS		$-1,000
primary		12/18/01
Linbeck, Leo
Houston, TX 77227
Linbeck/Chairman		LINDER, JOHN (R)
House (GA 07)
LINDER FOR CONGRESS		$1,000
primary		12/17/01
Linbeck, Leo
Houston, TX 77227
Linbeck/Chairman		LINDER, JOHN (R)
House (GA 07)
LINDER FOR CONGRESS		$1,000
primary		12/17/01
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 HEADLINES — Friday, July 30th, 2010

NY Reps. Bicker Over 9/11 Responder Bill’s Defeat
The House’s rejection of bill that would have provided up to $7.4 billion in aid to people sickened by World Trade Center dust has opened a sharp rift between two New York congressmen, Republican Peter King and Democrat Anthony Weiner.
Andrew Miga, AP NEWS - 7 minutes ago

Obama Calls Charges Against Rangel ‘Troubling’
President Barack Obama on Friday called ethics charges against Democratic Rep. Charlie Rangel “very troubling” and said he hopes the longtime lawmaker can end his career with dignity. Several House Democrats went further, flat-out urging the New York congressman to resign.
Laurie Kellman, AP NEWS - 7 minutes ago

US Casualties in Afghanistan Soar to Record Highs
In a summer of suffering, America’s military death toll in Afghanistan is rising, with back-to-back record months for U.S. losses in the grinding conflict. All signs point to more bloodshed in the months ahead, straining the already shaky international support for the war.
Robert H. Reid, AP NEWS - 7 minutes ago

Ariz. Governor Considers Changing Immigration Law
The fight over Arizona’s immigration law showed no signs of letting up Friday as the federal judge who blunted its force faced threats and the Republican governor who signed it considered changes to address any faults.
Paul Davenport and Jacques Billeaud, AP NEWS - 7 minutes ago

Movement in Western Oil-Gas Lease Backlog in Wyo.
A more than 2-year-old backlog of federal oil and gas leases in Wyoming began breaking loose Friday as the U.S. Bureau of Land Management announced it finally will issue 145 leases sold in June 2008.
Mead Gruver, AP NEWS - 11 minutes ago

TransCanada: ‘Multiple Bids’ for Alaska Gas Line
TransCanada Corp. has received “multiple bids from ”major industry players and others" to use its proposed pipeline to transport natural gas from Alaska’s North Slope to market, a company official said Friday.
Becky Bohrer, AP NEWS - 19 minutes ago

Mass. Legislative Leaders OK Deal on Casino Bill
Massachusetts House and Senate leaders agreed Friday on a bill to legalize the most sweeping expansion of gambling in the state in four decades — drawing immediate criticism from Gov. Deval Patrick who threatened to veto the measure.
Steve Leblanc, AP NEWS - 24 minutes ago

China FM Signs Cooperation Deal in Mexico
Chinese Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi signed on Friday a four-year cooperation accord with Mexico aimed at boosting political and economic ties.
Afp, AFP ASIAN EDITION - 26 minutes ago

Expo Shows Illegal Pet Trade Rampant in Indonesia
The most threatened tortoise in the world is being sold openly at a plant and animal exposition in the heart of Indonesia’s capital, highlighting concerns about the rampant — and growing — illegal pet trade.
Niniek Karmini, AP NEWS - 31 minutes ago

Calif. Wildfire Jumps Aqueduct, Approaches Homes
A huge wildfire in the high desert wilderness north of Los Angeles jumped an aqueduct on Friday, rushing toward hundreds of houses as firefighters also tried to keep flames from damaging power lines that bring electricity to Southern California.
Jacob Adelman, AP NEWS - 31 minutes ago

Jewish Group Opposes Ground Zero Mosque
The nation’s leading Jewish civil rights group has come out against the planned mosque and Islamic community center near ground zero, saying more information is needed about funding for the project and the location is “counterproductive to the healing process.”
Rachel Zoll, AP NEWS - 33 minutes ago

Woman With Broken Leg Calls 911; Suspect Collapses
Livingston Parish sheriff’s deputies arrested a man who passed out while allegedly trying to break into a mobile home where an 82-year-old woman was calling 911, crowbar in hand. Deputies said 24-year-old Derrick Gauthreaux of Denham Springs was checked at a hospital Thursday, then booked into the parish jail on one count of attempted burglary.
Staff, AP NEWS - 35 minutes ago

Wealthy Dallas Brothers Become SEC Fraud Target
Brothers Charles and Sam Wyly, born a year apart during the Great Depression, almost always have been joined at the hip.
Kelley Shannon and Michael Graczyk, AP NEWS - 37 minutes ago

AP NewsAlert
Gov. Schwarzenegger says 2,000 structures threatened by California wildfire, 300 evacuated.
Staff, AP NEWS - 40 minutes ago

Sen. Ben Nelson Is First Democrat to Oppose Kagan
Supreme Court nominee Elena Kagan saw the first crack Friday in a so-far solid base of Democratic support for her virtually certain confirmation next week, when centrist Sen. Ben Nelson said he would vote “no.”
Julie Hirschfeld Davis, AP NEWS - 48 minutes ago

Heidi Montag Files for Divorce From Spencer Pratt
Fifteen months after saying “I do,” reality TV stars Heidi Montag and Spencer Pratt are headed for divorce. The 23-year-old starlet and plastic surgery devotee filed for divorce Friday in Santa Monica, Calif., citing irreconcilable differences.
Staff, AP NEWS - 49 minutes ago

Ore. Prosecutor Says No Gore Prosecution
Former Vice President Al Gore won’t be prosecuted over allegations by a masseuse that he groped and assaulted her in his Portland hotel room in 2006, the county prosecutor said Friday.
William McCall, AP NEWS - 49 minutes ago

VA: 3 Positive Tests of Vets at St. Louis Clinic
Three veterans treated at the St. Louis VA Medical Center’s dental clinic have tested positive for hepatitis and further testing will be necessary to determine if inadequately sterilized dental equipment is to blame, VA officials said Friday.
Jim Salter, AP NEWS - 49 minutes ago

Signs of Oil Spill Recovery Entering New Phase
BP’s new boss says it’s time for a “scaleback” in cleaning up the Gulf of Mexico oil spill. Federal officials say there is no way the crude could reach the East Coast. And fishing areas are starting to reopen.
Harry R. Weber and Greg Bluestein, AP NEWS - 49 minutes ago

Agency Weighs Skirting Congress on Immigration
The Obama administration, unable to push an immigration overhaul through Congress, is considering ways it could go around lawmakers to let undocumented immigrants stay in the United States, according to an agency memo.
Julie Hirschfeld Davis, AP NEWS - 49 minutes ago

Mass. Legislative Leaders OK Deal on Casino Bill
Massachusetts House and Senate leaders Friday agreed on a bill to legalize casino gambling in the state — drawing immediate criticism from Gov. Deval Patrick who threatened to veto the measure.
Steve Leblanc, AP NEWS - 50 minutes ago

House Approves Bill on Drilling, Oil Spills
The House approved a bill Friday to boost safety standards for offshore drilling, remove a federal cap on economic liability for oil spills and impose new fees on oil and gas production.
Matthew Daly, AP NEWS - 50 minutes ago

Texas Man Exonerated of Rape Free After 27 Years
Imprisoned for 27 years for a rape he didn’t commit, Michael Anthony Green walked out of jail a free man on Friday and in the process was able to leave behind some of the anger that had fueled his survival behind bars.
Juan A. Lozano, AP NEWS - 50 minutes ago

Grizzly Bear Euthanized After Mont. Triple Mauling
Wildlife officials euthanized a grizzly bear Friday after DNA tests confirmed that the sow and her cubs were responsible for a triple mauling that killed a Michigan man and injured two other campers.
Matthew Brown, AP NEWS - 50 minutes ago

Paperwork Nightmare: A Struggle to Fix New Law
Talk about a paperwork nightmare: Tucked into the massive new health care law is a demand that nearly 40 million U.S. businesses file tax forms for every vendor that sells them more than $600 in goods.
Stephen Ohlemacher, AP NEWS - 70 minutes ago

Store Manager Tells Robber Jesus Wouldn’t Approve
A cell phone store manager in South Florida dissuaded an armed man from robbing the store by telling him Jesus wouldn’t approve. Instead of panicking when the suspect pulled a weapon, Nayara Goncalves started talking with him. He was jobless, and the 20-year-old Christian offered to connect him with friends who could help him find work.
Staff, AP NEWS - 72 minutes ago

Bill Clinton Emerges on Chelsea’s NY Wedding Eve
Bill Clinton made a long-anticipated appearance in the upstate New York village where his daughter is getting married, drawing crowds of onlookers Friday afternoon as preparations continued largely out of sight for the grand and secretive occasion.
Jim Fitzgerald and Michael Hill, AP NEWS - 74 minutes ago

Deadly Gas Explosion Destroys Building in Calif.
A deadly gas explosion obliterated an industrial building with such violent force Friday that a worker was hurled into the street, car windows were shattered and a survivor had his hair singed in the inferno.
Thomas Watkins, AP NEWS - 78 minutes ago

Merck’s 2Q Net Drops on Higher Costs, Charges
Drugmaker Merck & Co. on Friday reported a 52 percent drop in second-quarter net income, weighed down by big restructuring charges from buying Schering-Plough Corp., generic competition and other factors.
Linda A. Johnson, AP NEWS - 81 minutes ago

Regulators Close 3 Banks in Florida, Georgia
Regulators on Friday shut two banks in Florida and one in Georgia, lifting to 106 the number of U.S. banks to fail this year as the industry has struggled to cope with mounting loan defaults and recession.
Marcy Gordon, AP NEWS - 83 minutes ago

Tax Study Default Leaves Nevada Lawmakers Upset
State lawmakers expressed frustration and anger Friday after an international research firm defaulted on a tax study, leaving legislators without an updated playbook as they face a budget deficit that could top $3 billion going into the 2011 session.
Sandra Chereb, AP NEWS - 85 minutes ago

Sen. Ben Nelson Is First Democrat to Oppose Kagan
Democratic Sen. Ben Nelson says he’ll vote against confirming Elena Kagan as a Supreme Court justice.
Julie Hirschfeld Davis, AP NEWS - 86 minutes ago

Israeli Warplanes Hit Gaza After Rocket Attack
Israeli warplanes fired missiles at several targets in the Gaza Strip on Friday wounding eight people, witnesses and medics said after a rocket fired from the strip hit a southern Israeli city.
Afp, AFP GLOBAL EDITION - 86 minutes ago

Dutch Anti-Islam Party to Have Strong Voice in Next Govt
Dutch anti-Islam MP Geert Wilders will have to be consulted on every decision the next government makes if a provisional agreement on forming a new cabinet reached Friday is finalised, an expert said.
Afp, AFP GLOBAL EDITION - 86 minutes ago

Obama Urges Iran to ‘Immediately Release’ Three US Hikers
President Barack Obama called on Iran Friday to “immediately release” three American hikers being held by the Islamic republic, saying they had never worked for the US government and committed “absolutely no crime.”
Afp, AFP GLOBAL EDITION - 86 minutes ago

Forest Fires Kill 29 in Russia Heatwave
Forest fires in Russia’s worst heatwave in decades killed 29 people, officials said Friday, as Prime Minister Vladimir Putin visited one of the worst hit areas and a storm claimed seven more lives.
Afp, AFP GLOBAL EDITION - 86 minutes ago

Google Not Sure If China Behind Service Disruption
Google does not know if the Chinese authorities were behind a disruption in the company’s services on Thursday, chief executive Eric Schmidt said in an interview with The Wall Street Journal.
Afp, AFP GLOBAL EDITION - 86 minutes ago

US House Passes Oil Spill Response Bills
The US House of Representatives on Friday voted to overhaul offshore drilling safety rules and to protect whistleblowing workers in a sweeping response to the disastrous Gulf of Mexico oil spill.
Afp, AFP AMERICAN EDITION - 86 minutes ago

US Says Mexico Falls Short of Airline Safety Standards
Mexico does not comply with international air carrier safety standards and has been downgraded by category, meaning it cannot open new air routes to the United States, the US Federal Aviation Administration said Friday.
Afp, AFP AMERICAN EDITION - 86 minutes ago

Soldier in WikiLeaks Video Case Transferred to US
Under tight guard, a US soldier suspected of being at the center of a massive intelligence leak has been transferred from Kuwait to a cell at the Quantico Marine base to face tough questioning.
Afp, AFP AMERICAN EDITION - 86 minutes ago

Canada Intercepted Two Russian Bombers Near Arctic: Ministry
Canadian military jets intercepted two Russian bombers Wednesday as they approached Canadian airspace near the Arctic, the defense ministry said Friday.
Afp, AFP AMERICAN EDITION - 86 minutes ago

12-Year-Old Girl Injured on Wis. ‘Free Fall’ Ride
A safety net under a “free fall” attraction at a popular amusement park failed on Friday, seriously injuring a 12-year-old girl who plunged more than 40 feet before hitting the ground.
Ryan J. Foley, AP NEWS - 90 minutes ago

Obama Calls Rangel Charges ‘Very Troubling’
President Barack Obama calls the ethics charges against longtime Rep. Charlie Rangel “very troubling” and says he hopes Rangel can end his career with dignity.
Staff, AP NEWS - 90 minutes ago

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Dish to FCC: Comcast Blocking Philly Sports Access 6:02 PM
Stocks Are Mixed But Had Best Month Since July '09 6:02 PM
Business Highlights 6:01 PM
 6 pm
Mass. Condo Explosion Hurts 8; 1 Rescued 5:57 PM
Open Season for Alaska Gas Pipeline Closes Friday 5:55 PM
2 Killed in Plane Crash Pulled From Lake Michigan 5:54 PM
Dynavax Posts 2Q Loss, Weighed Down by Expenses 5:54 PM
House Takes Up Oil Spill Legislation 5:50 PM
Stocks End July With Big Gain; Dow Gains 7.1 Pct 5:49 PM
Wildlife Rescue Escalates at Mich. River Oil Spill 5:48 PM
Lawmaker Wants Supreme Court to Reopen Front Door 5:47 PM
White House Urges Halt to Spilling of War Secrets 5:46 PM
Terrence Howard to Join ‘Law & Order: Los Angeles’ 5:42 PM
NM Governor Considers Pardon for Billy the Kid 5:42 PM
Boyd Gaming Gives Up on Station Casinos Deal 5:41 PM
Split Ruling From NY Judge on Cigarette Regulation 5:40 PM
Mother Accused of Starving 3 Kids Gets Life Term 5:40 PM
Summary Box: GDP Report Drags Treasury Yields Down 5:39 PM
DC Metro Crash Spurs Federal Oversight Push 5:39 PM
Regulators Close Small Georgia Bank 5:38 PM
Petters Defense Asks Appeals Court for Retrial 5:36 PM
GDP Report Drags on Treasury Yields, Boosts Prices 5:34 PM
Genworth Slides on Disappointing 2Q Results 5:32 PM
House Investigators Recommended Rangel Reprimand 5:32 PM
Treasury Bond Market at a Glance 5:30 PM
Colorado Bicyclist Injured by Cannon Blast 5:30 PM
Sarkozy Threatens Immigrants Who Target Police 5:30 PM
Bodies of 2 Plane Crash Victims Recovered in Mich. 5:30 PM
MasterCard Names Execs to New Roles 5:30 PM
NBC to Air Live Episode of Tina Fey’s ‘30 Rock’ 5:30 PM
Judge Bars Evidence Linked to Anna Nicole Overdose 5:30 PM
Gibson’s Ex-Girlfriend Urges Him ‘Tell the Truth’ 5:30 PM
Lottery Makes Last Call for Private Manager Bids 5:13 PM
Officials: NJ Immigrant Death Was Botched Robbery 5:11 PM
Mother Gets Life Term in Texas Starvation Case 5:11 PM
Mass. Condo Explosion Hurts 6 Workers; 1 Rescued 5:11 PM
Guests for the Sunday TV News Shows 5:11 PM
ABC Family’s Paul Lee Named Boss of ABC Network 5:11 PM
Brazil, Uruguay One Step Closer to Integration 5:10 PM
US Senators Call for UN Probe on Myanmar 5:10 PM
Niger Opposition Denounces ‘Witch-Hunt’ as Leader Arrested 5:10 PM
Obama Defends Economy, Takes Wheel of Electric Car 5:10 PM
How the Major Stock Indexes Fared on Friday 5:03 PM
Obama Hails Auto Bailout as Good News in Michigan 5:02 PM
Giant South Dakota Hailstone Breaks US Records 5:01 PM
 5 pm
Delta Fined $38M for Northwest Cargo Price-Fixing 4:58 PM
Time to Scrap BP Brand? Gas-Station Owners Divided 4:55 PM
FAA to Downgrade Mexico’s Air Safety Rating 4:55 PM
Calif. Man Gets Death for Teen’s Torture-Murder 4:55 PM
Feds Arrest Polish Immigrant in NM Smuggling Case 4:54 PM
Bleak Outlook for Economy as Growth Slows 4:54 PM
Fitch Puts Avis on Ratings Watch 4:53 PM
Police: Ind. Boy Fired Shot That Killed 3-Year-Old 4:53 PM
Wheat Prices End July With Huge Monthly Gain 4:53 PM
Arizona Sheriff Not Relenting After Court Ruling 4:51 PM
Stocks Move Little But Have Best Month in a Year 4:51 PM
LA Trial Nears to Determine Owner of Giant Emerald 4:50 PM
US Investigates Threats Against Mexican Consulate 4:50 PM
Bike Riding in London Is Risky Business 4:49 PM
Wheat Prices End July With Huge Monthly Gain 4:47 PM
Alcatel-Lucent, Arch Coal Among Big Movers 4:44 PM
Terrence Howard to Join ‘Law & Order: Los Angeles’ 4:41 PM
Chrysler to Add 900 Jobs to Midsize-Car Plant 4:41 PM
RIM Spent $719,000 Lobbying in Second Quarter 4:36 PM
Bombardier to Build Learjet 85 in Kansas, Add Jobs 4:34 PM
Dollar Sinks to 8-Month Low vs Yen as Growth Slows 4:34 PM
Dish to FCC: Comcast Blocking Philly Sports Access 4:32 PM
Anti-Islam Lawmaker Not Part of Dutch Government 4:30 PM
Texas Mom in Starving Case Changes Plea to Guilty 4:29 PM
Motorola Spent $880,000 Lobbying in Second Quarter 4:28 PM
NH Sen. Gregg Is Fifth Republican to Support Kagan 4:28 PM
5.7 Quake Shakes Iran 4:28 PM
Ill. Penalizes Employers Who Shortchange Workers 4:28 PM
Ginsburg: OK to Look to Foreign Law for Good Ideas 4:22 PM
Stocks Narrowly Mixed as Economic Growth Slows 4:20 PM
Chevron 2Q Income Triples on Higher Energy Prices 4:17 PM
5.6 Quake Shakes Iran 4:13 PM
Country’s Oldest Mail Carrier Retires at 91 4:13 PM
New BP Boss Vows to Stay the Course in Gulf Clean-Up 4:10 PM
Saudi, Jordan Kings Back Lebanon’s Stability 4:10 PM
Qatar’s Emir Arrives in Lebanon on Support Visit 4:10 PM
Syria, Saudi Leaders Urge Lebanon Rivals to Avoid Violence 4:10 PM
US Court Allows Suit Against Contractor in Abu Ghraib 4:10 PM
Berlusconi Split With Ally Erodes Once-Comfortable Majority 4:10 PM
Colombian Guerrillas Propose Talks on Conflict : Video 4:10 PM
Three Kenyans Face 76 Murder Counts in Kampala Attacks 4:10 PM
US Closes Consulate in Violence-Hit Mexican Border City 4:10 PM
Hayward Says Leaving Top Post Out of ‘Love’ for BP 4:10 PM
South Bakes, Humidity Feels Like 100-Plus Degrees 4:09 PM
Disney Selling Miramax to Investors for $660M 4:09 PM
Agency Weighs Skirting Congress on Immigration 4:09 PM
Peru: Spy Husband Could Face Fraud Charges 4:07 PM
Maxim Integrated Fiscal 4Q Results Beat Street 4:05 PM
Nokia Spent $150,000 on Lobbying in Second Quarter 4:05 PM
Delta Fined $38M for Northwest Cargo Price-Fixing 4:01 PM
Split Ruling From NY Judge on Cigarette Regulation 4:01 PM
 4 pm
Varian Semi Posts 3Q Profit, Revenue Growth 3:59 PM
Great White Shark Sightings Close Cape Cod Beach 3:57 PM
Everglades, Madagascar Rain Forest on UNESCO List 3:57 PM
Applied Micro Shares Rise After 1Q Beats Street 3:56 PM
Crist Holds Small Lead in Fla. US Senate Contest 3:52 PM
Kentucky Democrat Calls for Rangel Resignation 3:52 PM
Recalls This Week: Baby Recliners, Gloves, Mowers 3:52 PM
Wreckage of Medical Plane Found in Lake Michigan 3:52 PM
Dolby Fiscal 3rd-Quarter Profit Rises 24 Percent 3:45 PM
Activist: Iranian With Stoning Sentence Tormented 3:45 PM
Calif. Wildfire Forces Hundreds From Homes 3:45 PM
GM Hikes Production Capacity for Volt by 50 Pct 3:45 PM
Caterpillar Appoints Procurement VP 3:45 PM
Stocks Rise Modestly as Economic Growth Slows 3:45 PM
Oil Prices Settle Near $79 3:45 PM
Legal Fight Over Prior Restraint on Publication 3:45 PM
FreightCar America Gets $30M Credit Facility 3:45 PM
Motorists Can Expect Fairly Steady Pump Prices 3:45 PM
Rolling! London Launches Bicycle Rental Plan 3:35 PM
Ex-Homeland Security Boss Joins Gas Drilling Group 3:30 PM
Russia Mobilizes Army to Fight Fires That Kill 25 3:30 PM
Syria, Saudi Leaders Travel Together to Lebanon 3:29 PM
Honeywell Gets $90M Rocket Launch Contract 3:28 PM
Paul Lee Appointed Head of ABC Entertainment 3:25 PM
Mo. Senate Race May Narrow to Blunt, Carnahan 3:25 PM
Official: 2 Dead in South LA Building Explosion 3:23 PM
Atlas Air Signs Leasing Deal With British Airways 3:23 PM
Mass. Condo Explosion Hurts 6 Workers; 1 Rescued 3:18 PM
LA Trial Will Determine Owner of Giant Emerald 3:17 PM
Caterpillar Picks NC for Equipment Plant, 500 Jobs 3:16 PM
4th Bear Caught After Deadly MT Campground Attack 3:16 PM
Sierra Wireless Shares Surge After 2Q Results 3:16 PM
Summary Box: Recovery Loses Traction in the Spring 3:16 PM
Parents of Missing Ore. Boy Still Holding Out Hope 3:16 PM
Inmate Sues Man He’s Convicted of Burglarizing 3:16 PM
Police: Ohio Driver in Chase Stopped at Red Lights 3:16 PM
Kan. Senate Race Turns Nasty as GOP Seeks Fighter 3:15 PM
The Government’s Revisions to GDP, at a Glance 3:15 PM
Mass. Lawmakers Weigh 3 Casinos, 2 Slot Parlors 3:15 PM
Judge Bars Evidence Linked to Anna Nicole Overdose 3:15 PM
Attorney: Returned Russian Boy Back in Orphanage 3:15 PM
Initial Public Offerings Scheduled to Debut Next Week 3:13 PM
Clinton Renews Appeal to Iran to Free US Hikers 3:10 PM
New BP Boss Vows to Stay the Course in Gulf Clean-Up 3:10 PM
Quake Hits Iran Villages, Injuring at Least 100: Reports 3:10 PM
Croatia Court Cuts Jail Term for War Crimes Fugitive 3:10 PM
Google Agrees to Delete WiFi Data Collected in Hong Kong 3:10 PM
France Crime Crackdown Targets Foreigners 3:10 PM
DeGeneres Exits Reality Show ‘American Idol’ 3:10 PM
IMF Lowers Spain Growth Forecast, Warns of ‘Fragile’ Rebound 3:10 PM
Greek Military to Aid Fuel Shortage From Truckers Strike 3:10 PM
US Files Labor Rights Case Against Guatemala 3:10 PM
US Economic Growth ‘Welcome Sign’ But More Needed: Obama 3:10 PM
US Embassy Staff in Paris Get Check-Ups After Suspect Letter 3:10 PM
 3 pm
In All, 71 Arrested in AZ Immigration Protests 2:57 PM
Starwood Property Trust CFO Anderson Resigns 2:56 PM
Tampered Gas Line Found at Deadly LA Blast 2:54 PM
House Takes Up Oil Spill Legislation 2:54 PM
Obama Hails Auto Bailout as Good News in Michigan 2:54 PM
Ingram Micro Shares Up After 2Q Results 2:53 PM
Mass. Condo Explosion Hurts 2 People; 1 Rescued 2:46 PM
Congress OKs Overhaul of Airline Pilot Rules 2:46 PM
Geron Says FDA Lifts Hold on Stem Cell Trial 2:43 PM
S&P Revises Euronet Outlook to ‘Positive’ 2:42 PM
Treasurys Rise as GDP Report Shows Slow 2Q Growth 2:40 PM
US Rig Count Increases by 1 2:39 PM
Greece Turns to Military to Restore Fuel Supplies 2:36 PM
Agency Weighs Skirting Congress on Immigration 2:35 PM
Wildlife Rescue Escalates at Mich. River Oil Spill 2:30 PM
Feds Arrest Polish Immigrant in NM Smuggling Case 2:30 PM
Bill Clinton Emerges on Chelsea’s NY Wedding Eve 2:28 PM
Michelle Obama’s Communications Director Leaving 2:25 PM
Saudi, Syrian Leaders Make Rare Visit to Lebanon 2:24 PM
Families Mark 1 Year of US Hikers' Iran Detention 2:23 PM
Hunt Is on for High-Reaching Idaho Graffiti Artist 2:23 PM
Agency Weighs Skirting Congress on Immigration 2:22 PM
Cisco Spent $370,000 to Lobby Government in 2Q 2:20 PM
Summary Box: Merck’s 2Q Result a Bit Disappointing 2:19 PM
AT&T Spent $3.09M on Lobbying in 2nd Quarter 2:19 PM
Irish Find Remains of IRA Victim Missing Since '81 2:18 PM
Texan Exonerated for Rape Freed on Bond 2:18 PM
Paris Police: Tear Gas in Letter for US Embassy 2:15 PM
Digimarc Reports Wider 2Q Loss on Joint Venture 2:11 PM
New BP Boss Vows to Stay the Course in Gulf Clean-Up 2:10 PM
Quake Hits Northeast Iran Villages, Injuring 30: Reports 2:10 PM
Islamists to Boycott Jordan Election 2:10 PM
Areva Reports Profit Surge From Sale of Asset 2:10 PM
Siemens to Resume Full-Time Work Rotas 2:10 PM
US Growth Slows Fueling Recovery Fears 2:10 PM
Burundi Ruling Party Sweeps Senate Elections 2:10 PM
Wenger Tells Fabregas to Stay and Win Title 2:10 PM
Nigeria Lauds Efforts to Achieve Stability in G.Bisssau 2:10 PM
Birthday Boy Anderson Leads Rout of Pakistan 2:10 PM
UN-AU Peace Force in Darfur to Stay for Another Year 2:10 PM
Air China Subsidiary to Buy 10 Airbus Planes: Statement 2:10 PM
Four Dead, 19 Hurt in China Tax Office Blast: State Media 2:10 PM
Malaysia Talent Show Picks 26-Year-Old as Top ‘Young Imam’ 2:10 PM
Czech Republic Ready to Host US Missile Warning Centre: PM 2:10 PM
US House to Take Up Oil Industry Bills 2:10 PM
US Economic Growth ‘Welcome Sign’ But More Needed: Obama 2:10 PM
Judge Will Bar Link to Anna Nicole Smith Death 2:07 PM
Berlusconi Ousts Ally, Says Government Stable 2:06 PM
Slowing Economic Rebound Raises Unemployment Fears 2:04 PM
AP NewsAlert 2:01 PM
Liberia to Require Registration of New Births 2:01 PM
Quest Software Shares Jump After Solid 2Q Results 2:01 PM
Donations for Fund to Defend Arizona Law Now $1.6M 2:01 PM
Man Charged in Panama Killings Had Checkered Past 2:01 PM
Company Says Michigan River Oil Spill Contained 2:01 PM
Buckle Up, Mr. President, Here We Go! 2:01 PM
 2 pm
Scalia: Supreme Court Should Not Be Moral Arbiters 1:44 PM
Curtiss-Wright Gets Contract Worth Up to $20M 1:44 PM
UN Removes 5 Taliban From Sanctions Blacklist 1:42 PM
Andy Griffith’s New Role: Pitching Health Care Law 1:40 PM
Arch Coal 2Q Profit Surges on Global Sales 1:39 PM
Official: 1 Person Dead in LA Building Explosion 1:39 PM
Branagh: Shakespeare’s Superheroes Are Like ‘Thor’ 1:39 PM
Argentine Couples Wed Under New Gay Marriage Law 1:39 PM
Glimcher Offering Raises $96M After Costs 1:36 PM
White House Urges Halt to Spilling of War Secrets 1:35 PM
Kan. Senate Race Turns Nasty as GOP Seeks Fighter 1:35 PM
Vt. Man Gets 2 Years in Prof’s Stray Bullet Death 1:33 PM
South Florida, East Coast Likely Spared Oil Impact 1:27 PM
Cambodia Claims Win in UNESCO Tussle Over Temple 1:27 PM
Correction: Michigan River-Oil Spill Story 1:26 PM
Guyana to Sell Needy 90,000 Computers at Discount 1:26 PM
Correction: Brown Publishing Story 1:24 PM
Palin to Stump for Handel in Ga. Runoff 1:20 PM
FBI Access to E-Mail, Web Data Raises Privacy Fear 1:20 PM
Mass. Condominium Complex Explosion Injures 2 1:19 PM
Jewish Group Opposes Ground Zero Mosque 1:19 PM
1 Year Anniversary of Americans Detained in Iran 1:19 PM
Dems Hope for First Lady’s Stardust in Campaign 1:19 PM
Effort to Stop Gulf Gusher Delayed Over Sediment 1:17 PM
Judge Grants Bond for Texan Exonerated for Rape 1:16 PM
NJ Man Gets Jail for Phillies Game Vomit-Assault 1:16 PM
Bill Clinton Emerges on Chelsea’s NY Wedding Eve 1:16 PM
Stocks Regain Ground After Mixed Economic Reports 1:15 PM
Drug-Tainted Japanese Pop Idol Divorced: Reports 1:10 PM
France Vows Crackdown on Foreign-Born Criminals 1:10 PM
Syrian-Saudi Leaders Urge Lebanese to Avoid Violence 1:10 PM
French Mother ‘Relieved’ After Admitting Baby Killings 1:10 PM
Washington Post Favors Audio Tycoon’s Newsweek Bid: Report 1:10 PM
New Boss Vows No BP Pullback From Gulf Oil Crisis 1:10 PM
Japan’s Mazda Narrows Losses in First Quarter: Kyodo 1:10 PM
Alitalia Halves Losses in First Half of 2010 1:10 PM
IMF Warns France on Deficit 1:10 PM
Malian Community Says France, Mauritania Kidnapped Civilians 1:10 PM
Niger Opposition Denounces ‘Witch-Hunt’ Over Corruption 1:10 PM
Starter Pistol Ban Could Hit 2012 Hopes - Official 1:10 PM
FTSE Ends Lower on US Growth Data 1:10 PM
Audi Counts on China in Bid for New Sales Record 1:10 PM
Hitachi Sees $996.85 Million Net Profit in 1Q 1:10 PM
DBS Q2 Earnings Hit by Impairment Charge 1:10 PM
Bangladesh Garment Workers Riot Over Wages 1:10 PM
Pakistan Narrows Search for Black Box 1:10 PM
Philippines Starts Graft Probe Into Ex-President 1:10 PM
July Is Deadliest Month for US Forces in Afghanistan 1:10 PM
Sudanese Head to Canada to Learn Referendum Lessons 1:10 PM
Montana Author, Survivor of 2 Grizzly Attacks Dies 1:09 PM
Geron Says FDA Lifts Hold on Stem Cell Trial 1:08 PM
Recovery Loses Speed as Consumers Turn Cautious 1:06 PM
Who Will Be Judged Fit to Be the ‘Idol’ Judges? 1:00 PM
 1 pm
Ethics Panel Recommended Reprimand for Rangel 12:59 PM
Areva Net Profit Soars Despite New EPR Charge 12:59 PM
4th Bear Caught After Deadly MT Campground Attack 12:57 PM
Chrysler to Add 900 Jobs to Midsize-Car Plant 12:56 PM
Teen Tries to Steal Policeman’s Rented SUV in CA 12:53 PM
8 Hurt When LA Commuter Train and MTA Bus Collide 12:49 PM
Roadside Bomb in Iraq Kills 5 Members of Family 12:45 PM
Troops Kill Senior ‘Capo’ of Mighty Mexico Cartel 12:44 PM
APNewsBreak: 4 Positive Tests of St. Louis Vets 12:41 PM
NJ Man Gets Jail for Phillies Game Vomit-Assault 12:32 PM
SKorea Cracks Down on Marriage Brokers After Death 12:31 PM
Official: 1 Person Dead in LA Building Explosion 12:31 PM
Police: Boy, 4, Fired Shot That Killed 3-Year-Old 12:31 PM
Floods Ravage NW Pakistan, Kill 430 People 12:31 PM
Dems Hope for First Lady’s Stardust in Campaign 12:31 PM
La. Foundation Will Administer Oil Workers Fund 12:31 PM
Nissan to Unveil Rogue Crossover 12:30 PM
Officials: NJ Immigrant Death Was Botched Robbery 12:30 PM
Earnings Preview: MasterCard to Post 2Q Results 12:14 PM
Clinic Cringe: Woman Trapped After Acupuncture 12:13 PM
South Bakes, Humidity Feels Like 100-Plus Degrees 12:12 PM
Criminal Gangs Drive Surge in Rhino Poaching in South Africa 12:10 PM
Thai Court Extends Bail for Russian Maestro on Sex Charge 12:10 PM
Syrian, Saudi Leaders Urge Lebanon to Avoid Violence 12:10 PM
China Races to Recover Chemical Barrels From River 12:10 PM
China Disapproves of EU Sanctions Against Iran 12:10 PM
Three Kenyans Face Murder Counts in Kampala Attacks 12:10 PM
Japanese Rescue-Bot Can Sniff Out Disaster Survivors 12:10 PM
Microsoft to Confront Japan Watchdog on Yahoo-Google Deal 12:10 PM
‘Nightmare’ Start for IPhone 4’s Latest Launch 12:10 PM
Liquidator Targets Madoff Relatives for Missing Millions 12:10 PM
Eurozone Inflation Rises Sharply to 1.7 Percent: EU 12:10 PM
London Launches Cycle Hire Scheme 12:10 PM
Anderson Sparks Pakistan Collapse 12:10 PM
Japan PM Pledges to Press Ahead With Fiscal Reform 12:10 PM
Malaysia, New Zealand to Launch Trade Pact in August 12:10 PM
India’s Central Bank Fines Standard Chartered, ICICI 12:10 PM
North Korea Officials Seize Kim Biography in Myanmar: Author 12:10 PM
N.Korea Holds More Talks With US Military on Ship Sinking 12:10 PM
China Calls for Release of 80 Miners Held in Philippines 12:10 PM
Shanghai Journalists Attacked After Shampoo Report 12:10 PM
Amnesty Urges Iran to Free US Hikers Held for One Year 12:10 PM
Obama Reviving US Clout in Asia as China Stumbles: Experts 12:10 PM
US Expert: China Oil Spill Far Bigger Than Stated 12:08 PM
Defense Opens for Ark. Doctor Charged in Bombing 12:06 PM
Incoming BP CEO: Time for ‘Scaleback’ in Cleanup 12:06 PM
Disney Sells Miramax to Investor for $660 Million 12:02 PM
 12 pm
Brookfield Homes in Merger Talks With Carma 11:59 AM
AP NewsAlert 11:58 AM
White House Urges Halt to Spilling of War Secrets 11:58 AM
ALL BUSINESS: A Bright Spot in a Tough Economy 11:57 AM
Job and Cost Cuts Sends AEP Profits Down 57 Pct 11:57 AM
Top Court Rejects Canadian Serial Killer’s Appeal 11:57 AM
Sanofi CEO Targeting Everything But Blockbusters 11:57 AM
Inmate Sues Man He’s Convicted of Burglarizing 11:57 AM
No End for Greek Fuel Protest, Tourism Slammed 11:54 AM
American Axle Turns to 2Q Profit 11:42 AM
LA Building Explosion Hurls People Into Street 11:41 AM
25 Dead as Forest Fires Rage Across Russia 11:41 AM
Floods Kill Hundreds in Pakistan 11:40 AM
Congress OKs Bill to Make Commuter Airline Safer 11:38 AM
Doctors: Transplant Advance in Windpipe Cancer 11:37 AM
Incoming BP CEO: Time for ‘Scaleback’ in Cleanup 11:35 AM
No Homes in Imminent Danger From SoCal Wildfire 11:30 AM
On the Call: AEP Chairman-CEO Michael Morris 11:27 AM
White House: Don’t Post More Secret War Papers 11:26 AM
4th Bear Caught After Deadly MT Campground Attack 11:25 AM
AP NewsAlert 11:18 AM
France’s Total Q2 Profit Up 43 Percent 11:17 AM
Officials: Floods Kill at Least 430 in Pakistan 11:15 AM
Texan Exonerated for Rape Ordered Freed on Bond 11:15 AM
Time to Scrap BP Brand? Gas-Station Owners Divided 11:15 AM
Dudley to Outline BP Plans to Help Gulf Recover 11:15 AM
Minority Islamic Sect Under Fire in Indonesia 11:15 AM
Grains Futures, Livestock Prices Mostly Rise 11:15 AM
Soldiers Fire on Protesters in Kashmir, 3 Killed 11:15 AM
Uganda Court Charges 3 Men Over Deadly Blasts 11:15 AM
Libya Jewish Leader Visits Birthplace After Decades of Exile 11:10 AM
Hamas Slams Arab Backing for Israel Talks 11:10 AM
Palestinians, Settlers Clash in Northern West Bank 11:10 AM
Syrian-Saudi Leaders Bid to Defuse Lebanon Tensions 11:10 AM
US Embassy Staff in Paris Get Check-Ups After Suspect Letter 11:10 AM
Forest Fires Kill 29 in Russia Heatwave 11:10 AM
Pakistan Monsoon Floods Kill More Than 400 11:10 AM
Russian President’s Top Rights Advisor Quits 11:10 AM
Four White S.Africans Fined for Racist Abuse Video 11:10 AM
Broadway Sings Blues Over Synthesizer Invasion 11:10 AM
One Charger to Fit New Mobiles as of Next Year: EU 11:10 AM
US Growth Slows Fueling Recovery Fears 11:10 AM
Oil Prices Slip on US Growth Slowdown 11:10 AM
Zimbabwe ‘Housing Blitz Victims Still Homeless’ 11:10 AM
DR Congo Forms New Electoral Commission 11:10 AM
China Says Convertible Yuan the Ultimate Goal 11:10 AM
Central African Republic to Go to Polls in January 11:10 AM
BA Losses Hit £122m on Strike Action, Ash Cloud 11:10 AM
Faulty Points Caused Potters Bar Rail Crash 11:10 AM
South Sudanese Mourn War Dead Ahead of Key Vote 11:10 AM
City Defender Garrido Joins Lazio 11:10 AM
England 'Keeper James Joins Bristol City 11:10 AM
Fugitive Tycoon Asil Nadir Could Return to Britain 11:10 AM
US Embassy Vehicles Torched in Afghan Capital 11:10 AM
Japan, US Recovery Fears Send Asian Stocks Tumbling 11:10 AM
White House Says Allies Will Keep Congress 11:10 AM
Louisiana Reopens Fishing Grounds After Spill Closure 11:10 AM
US Files Civil Charges in Big Insider Trading Scheme 11:10 AM
Court Rules Canadian Serial Killer Will Not Get New Trial 11:10 AM
 11 am
6 Hurt When LA Commuter Train, City Bus Collide 10:51 AM
3 More US Troops Die in Southern Afghanistan 10:48 AM
Texas Mom in Starving Case Changes Plea to Guilty 10:47 AM
APNewsBreak: 4 Positive Tests of St. Louis Vets 10:45 AM
Muslim Court Clause Brings Spotlight in Kenya Vote 10:43 AM
Argentine Couples Wed Under New Gay Marriage Law 10:42 AM
Job and Cost Cuts Sends AEP Profits Down 57 Pct 10:41 AM
Merck’s 2Q Net Drops on Higher Costs, Charges 10:39 AM
AP NewsAlert 10:38 AM
Firefighters Attack River of Flame Northeast of LA 10:31 AM
US Senator Hopes to Quiz UK Witnesses on Lockerbie 10:24 AM
Stocks Drop After 2Q GDP Growth Slows 10:16 AM
Berlusconi in Crisis After Revolt by Key Ally 10:10 AM
US Embassy Vehicles Torched in Afghan Capital 10:10 AM
US Economic Growth Slows to 2.4% 10:10 AM
Iron Ore Output Drop Keeps Markets Tight: UN Body 10:10 AM
“Little Pea” Hernandez Living Dream at United 10:10 AM
Five-Star Asif Runs Through England in First Test 10:10 AM
With US Drawdown in Iraq, Shift From Joint Ops to Training 10:10 AM
Soldier in WikiLeaks Video Case Transferred to US 10:10 AM
Smartphones Tempting New Targets for Hackers 10:10 AM
La. Foundation Will Administer Oil Workers Fund 10:07 AM
Peas ‘I Gotta Feeling’ Downloaded 6 Million Times 10:03 AM
Wreckage of Medical Plane Found in Lake Michigan 10:01 AM
Sarkozy Threatens Immigrants Who Target Police 10:00 AM
Subdued US Growth Weighs on World Markets 10:00 AM
Sandra Bullock Wants Out of Gulf Restoration Video 10:00 AM
Russian Official Resigns Over Youth Group Comments 10:00 AM
Cell Phone Shipments Continue to Recover 10:00 AM
Wildfire Explodes in Rural Hills Near Los Angeles 10:00 AM
Top Court Rejects Canadian Serial Killer’s Appeal 10:00 AM
Kerry Says He Mishandled Furor Over Yacht Taxes 10:00 AM
AP NewsAlert 10:00 AM
 10 am
White House Urges Halt to Spilling of War Secrets 9:45 AM
Summary Box: Arch Reverses 2Q Loss, Ups Outlook 9:40 AM
Fortune Brands 2Q Profit More Than Doubles 9:34 AM
China Says It Opposes EU Sanctions Against Iran 9:26 AM
Mind the Road: London Launches New Bike Hire Plan 9:25 AM
4th Bear Caught After Deadly MT Campground Attack 9:22 AM
Police: Ohio Driver in Chase Stopped at Red Lights 9:21 AM
Australia Govt Expands Proposed Broadband Network 9:17 AM
Gaza Rocket Hits Israel, UN Criticises ‘Terrorist’ Attack 9:10 AM
Israel Skeptical on Iran Sanctions 9:10 AM
Iran Ready for Immediate Nuclear Fuel Talks 9:10 AM
Death Toll in Russian Forest Fires Reaches 25 9:10 AM
Disney to Sell Miramax Films for $660m 9:10 AM
US Growth Slows to 2.4% 9:10 AM
Spain Faces Another Austerity Budget in 2011: PM 9:10 AM
Dollar Plumbs 2010 Low Against Yen 9:10 AM
Duncan Smith Unveils Welfare Reforms 9:10 AM
Glance: AEP’s 2Q and Carbon Capture Costs 9:10 AM
Soldier in WikiLeaks Video Case Transferred to US 9:10 AM
Central African Republic Election Delayed to Jan. 9:08 AM
US Embassy Workers Tested After Suspicious Letter 9:06 AM
Chevron 2Q Income Triples on Higher Energy Prices 9:06 AM
Istanbul Landmark Seeks Return to Glory Era 9:06 AM
World Stocks Fall as Data Takes Shine off Earnings 9:04 AM
 9 am
Stock Futures Fall After 2Q GDP Growth Slows 8:59 AM
Soldiers Fire on Protesters in Kashmir, 2 Killed 8:59 AM
Slovene Police, FBI Hail Ties in Cyber Crime Probe 8:59 AM
GOP Gets Wish: Rangel Case in Campaign Season 8:58 AM
ITT Posts Higher 2Q Earnings, Flat Revenue 8:54 AM
Ex-Students Fined in SAfrica Racist Video Case 8:54 AM
Dallas Mom to Plead Guilty in Starved Kids Case 8:51 AM
EdF Gets $9B Bid for UK Unit as Profits Dive 8:50 AM
US Expert: China Oil Spill Far Bigger Than Stated 8:49 AM
Ahead of the Bell: Charles River Labs Rises 8:47 AM
China Says It Opposes EU Sanctions Against Iran 8:41 AM
Troops Kill ‘Capo’ of Top Mexican Drug Cartel 8:38 AM
Recession Was Deeper Than Gov’t Previously Thought 8:34 AM

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  Iraq Afghanistan  
Days 2,690 3,218  
GIs Killed in Action 3,488 853 DoD
Non-Hostile GI Deaths 928 218 DoD
GIs Severely Wounded 13,979 3,717 DoD
Current Troop Deployment 92,000 94,000 AP , AP
Total Cost (approved through Sept 30, 2010) $791 Bln $269 Bln AP
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