July 15 2008 - USA Hot News

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Washington Post Bernanke: Economy faces 'numerous difficulties' The Associated Press - WASHINGTON (AP) - Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke told Congress Tuesday the fragile economy is facing "numerous difficulties" despite the Fed's aggressive interest rate reductions and other fortifying steps. Economy Will Stay Sluggish, Bernanke Tells Congress New York Times Fed chief: Recession or 'serious situation,' same basic idea Los Angeles Times Voice of America Candidates agree on new Afghan focus, split on Iraq USA Today - By David Jackson and Kathy Kiely, USA TODAY WASHINGTON - In separate speeches Tuesday, presidential contenders Barack Obama and John McCain clashed sharply over Iraq war policy, but stressed a need to shift attention to deteriorating conditions in ... Obama takes show onto global stage Christian Science Monitor Polls Show Support for Afghanistan Mission, Division on Timetables ... FOXNews Washington Post Bush: Congress standing between Americans and offshore oil CNN - WASHINGTON (CNN) -- President Bush on Tuesday pressed lawmakers to lift a ban on offshore oil drilling, saying "the only thing standing between the American people and these vast oil resources is action from the US Congress. Bush says save US oil reserve for supply problems Reuters Bush touts mortgage plans, offshore drilling CNNMoney.com Enews 2.0 Senate passes repeal of 1913 marriage law Boston Globe - By Globe Staff The Massachusetts Senate today passed a bill that would repeal a 1913 state law that prevents gay and lesbian couples from most other states from marrying in Massachusetts. Mass. Senate votes to let out-of-state gays marry The Associated Press Gay Marriage Bill Headed To Senate Boston Channel.com AFP Killers of 2 homeless men for insurance get life without parole Los Angeles Times -Helen Golay, 77, and Olga Rutterschmidt, 75, were convicted of luring men off the streets of Los Angeles whom they took care of for two years before running them over to collect claims. Elderly women get life in LA insurance killings San Jose Mercury News Elderly women get life in LA insurance killings guardian.co.uk AFP Bin Laden driver describes treatment at Guantanamo Reuters - By Jim Loney GUANTANAMO BAY US NAVAL BASE, Cuba (Reuters) - Osama bin Laden's former driver took the witness stand on Tuesday at the US military war court where he faces trial next week and described isolation, sleep deprivation and sexual impropriety ... US: Delay unwarranted in 1st Guantanamo trial The Associated Press US seeks to push forward with first Guantanamo trial AFP New York Times Bruno Will Leave Senate This Week New York Times - By Jeremy W. Peters ALBANY - Joseph L. Bruno, the longtime majority leader of the State Senate who unexpectedly relinquished his leadership post late last month and announced that he would not seek re-election, said Tuesday that he plans to leave the ... NY Senate leader Bruno to resign seat Newsday Bruno likely to resign by week’s end Albany Times Union ABC News Have Cops Found Missing Jogger's Body? ABC News - By EMILY FRIEDMAN Authorities in North Carolina are working to determine whether a body found late Monday is that of Nancy Cooper, a married mother of two who went missing after going for a jog this past weekend. Police: No ID Yet on Body Found Near Where North Carolina Mom ... FOXNews Body may solve disappearance of Cary woman NECN Washington Post Book World: 'The Dark Side' Washington Post - "In The Dark Side, Jane Mayer, a staff writer for the New Yorker, documents some of the ugliest allegations of wrongdoing charged against the Bush administration. Answering terror with terror Salon `Terrorist' Loses 60 Pounds on Dick Cheney Torture Diet: Books Bloomberg Gates Foundation gives $8.1 million to US libraries Bizjournals.com - The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation has awarded grants totaling $8.1 million that will be used to upgrade computer hardware in libraries in 11 states. Gates Foundation gives library grants in 11 states Boston Globe Gates Foundation gives library grants in 11 states Seattle Post Intelligencer ABC News 'Lack of recall' stymied Tillman probe San Jose Mercury News - By Frank Davies WASHINGTON - A congressional investigation into how the Bush administration handled the friendly-fire death of Pat Tillman "was frustrated by a near universal lack of recall" from top White House and Pentagon officials, ... Probe of Tillman misinformation goes nowhere Los Angeles Times Bush officials' 'lack of recall' thwarted Tillman, Lynch probes McClatchy Washington Bureau Newsweek Did Jesse Ventura shock the world? Not this time Minneapolis Star Tribune - Jesse Ventura arrives at WCCO television studios for Monday night's appearance on "Larry King Live." Former Gov. Jesse Ventura said a Senate run would subject his family to undue media attention. Nah, nah, Jesse Ventura's too chicken to run for the Senate Los Angeles Times Former Ventura adviser plans Senate run WKBT Los Angeles Times UC labor union strike to continue Bizjournals.com - University of California service employees were set to continue their strike for a second day Tuesday at campuses and medical centers across the state despite a court order calling off the action, according to the labor union that represents them. UC service workers strike over pay Los Angeles Times Pickets continue outside UC Davis Medical Center Sacramento Bee Javno.hr Court Backs Bush on Military Detentions New York Times - By ADAM LIPTAK President Bush has the legal power to order the indefinite military detentions of civilians captured in the United States, the federal appeals court in Richmond, Va. Court: Terror suspect can challenge US detention Reuters Court: Enemy combatant can challenge designation The Associated Press Think Progress Waxman looking into lobbyist's solicitation of Bush library funds Los Angeles Times - Rep. Henry A. Waxman must be one of the fastest letter writers in Washington--and also one of the most prolific. One day after the Sunday Times of London wrote that Houston-based lobbyist, Stephen P. Payne had sought funds for the George W. Bush ... Waxman Questions Lobbyist Alleged to Have Traded Access for ... FOXNews White House disavows reported donor pledge for Bush library Dallas Morning News News 10 Now Wind farm deals under investigation Bizjournals.com - The state Attorney General is launching an investigation aimed at two out-of-state companies developing wind farms in Lackawanna and across New York. Windfarm developers being investigated by state attorney general Buffalo News Attorney General Launches Probe Into Wind Farm Companies WWNY TV Javno.hr Terrorist watch list at airports tops 1 million names Los Angeles Times -The terrorist watch list was created after 9/11 to alert airport personnel to potential threats to national security. Now, according to the American Civil Liberties Union, the list has grown to over one million names. Federal Agency Defends Itself Against ACLU Criticism of Terror ... FOXNews Prosecutor flagged by US terror watch list The Associated Press Chicagoist Girl, 9, Found Stabbed to Death in Chicago Alley FOXNews - CHICAGO - A 9-year-old girl was found stabbed to death early Tuesday in a Chicago alley. The Cook County, Ill., medical examiner identified the girl found by her father as Mya Lyons. Chicago police investigate girl's stabbing death Chicago Tribune 9-Year-Old Girl Found Murdered And Sexually Assaulted MyFox Chicago New York Daily News Rangel to Relinquish Apartment Used as Office New York Times - By RAYMOND HERNANDEZ and DAVID KOCIENIEWSKI Representative Charles B. Rangel has decided to move his campaign office out of one of four rent-stabilized apartments he leases in Harlem, his spokesman said on Monday. NY congressman Rangel to give up low-rent office Reuters Rangel To Give Up Rent-Stabilized Office In Harlem NY1 USA Today Marines charged in nurse's slaying appear in court The Associated Press - FAYETTEVILLE, NC (AP) - A Marine combat engineer charged with killing his wife has made his first court appearance, along with a fellow Marine charged with helping him commit the crime. 911 tape released after Wimunc body found NECN Wimunc suspects appear in court News 14 Carolina