Officials say 37 people gunned down in Pakistan’s Karachi city in wake of lawmaker’s killing

37 die in revenge attacks in Pakistan’s Karachi

CAPITAL CULTURE: Supreme Court justices remain a chummy crowd _ even when they’re 6 feet under

CAPITAL CULTURE: Justices are chummy even in death

Bolivia court upholds seizure of Montana man’s cattle ranch, saying workers kept in servitude

Bolivia court upholds seizure of US man’s ranch

Dhumal’s lucky chair?

SHIMLA - Is it a lucky chair? Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Prem Kumar Dhumal likes to sit on a particular wooden chair from the pre-Independence era that a former chief minister used steadfastly - through his four terms in office!

North Korea begins massive dance performance as US seeks to cut off NKorea financially

North Korea begins massive dance performance

GOP candidate Whitman spends $99M so far in California governor’s race; Brown conserves cash

Whitman spending hits $99M in California gov race

Illinois Republicans criticize Senate candidate Giannoulias for loan issued after he left bank

GOP criticizes Ill. Senate candidate for bank loan

Ballots for Ill. regular, special Senate elections will feature same candidates, judge rules

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US to reopen consulate in Mexican border city after completing review of security protocols

US to reopen consulate in Mexican border city

Zsa Zsa’s socialite husband drops out of California governor’s race to tend to ailing wife

Zsa Zsa’s husband drops out of Calif. gov’s race

Military defense lawyer asks US Supreme Court to halt trial for Guantanamo’s youngest detainee

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DC campaign finance office director admonishes former Mayor Marion Barry over contract

DC campaign finance director admonishes Barry

Joint exercise between NORAD, Russia to test response to international hijacking scenario

NORAD, Russia to test hijack response

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. — The U.S. and Russia are planning a joint exercise to see how well they can coordinate their efforts in the event of an international hijacking.

Arizona sheriff in immigration debate investigating report of $1 million bounty on his head

Ariz. sheriff: Report of $1M bounty on my head

GOP Rep. Bachmann of Minn. forms national fundraising committee for conservatives, MICHELEPAC

GOP Rep. Bachmann of Minnesota forms national PAC

Israeli about-face: Jewish state agrees to UN inquiry over deadly flotilla raid

Israeli about-face: agrees to UN probe of flotilla

PM predicts divided Iraq if his critics succeed as Obama outlines end of combat mission

US President Barack Obama

On eve of debate, key Senate Republican presents case against Kagan for Supreme Court

US President Barack Obama

Remarks by the President at a DNC Finance Event in Atlanta, Georgia

Hyatt Regency Hotel
Atlanta, Georgia

12:50 P.M. EDT

THE PRESIDENT:  Thank you.  Thank you, everybody.  Thank you.  Thank you.  Thank you, everybody.  Thank you so much.  Thank you.  Thank you.  Thank you very much.  Thank you.  Thank you.  Everybody, please have a seat.  Have a seat. 

McCain blocks Obama’s nominee for director of national intelligence

President Barack Obama

Obama: US will leave Iraq ‘as promised and on schedule,’ though fighting, sacrifice not over

President Barack Obama

California high court upholds voter-approved ban on affirmative action programs

Calif high court upholds affirmative action ban

54 in Congress cite horse deaths, ask Interior secretary to stop wild horse roundups in Nevada

Lawmakers seek to end horse roundups in Nevada

House ethics committee announces charges against Rep. Waters, setting up possible fall trial

Ethics panel: Charges filed against Rep. Waters

Our minority government is for minorities: Karunanidhi

COIMBATORE - The Tamil Nadu government may be by the “minority” DMK but it is for the minorities, Chief Minister M. Karunanidhi Monday said.

Andhra, Maharashtra chief ministers meet PM over Babhali

Lee Myung-bak,Manmohan Singh

FBI starts billboard hunt for ‘Granddad Bandit’ suspected of hitting 25 banks in 13 states

FBI starts billboard hunt for ‘Granddad Bandit’

Facts and Figures on Drawdown in Iraq

President Barack Obama

Book perpetrators of Kashmir violence: Sonia

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Remarks by the President at Disabled Veterans of America Conference in Atlanta, Georgia

Hyatt Regency Hotel
Atlanta, Georgia

11:23 A.M. EDT

THE PRESIDENT:  Thank you.  Thank you.  Thank you so much.  Thank you.  Thank you.  Everyone, please have a seat.  Thank you.  Thank you very much.  Thank you. 
                                            
AUDIENCE MEMBER:  Happy birthday!  (Laughter.) 

Zardari meets Sarkozy at start of Europe trip

Asif Ali Zardari

Congress welcomes Lalgarh rally under apolitical banner

Mamata Banerjee

Sonia Gandhi to attend Congress’ eastern zone meet

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Nepal fails to elect new PM yet again (Roundup)

KATHMANDU - It proved third time unlucky for Nepal as parliament Monday failed to elect a new prime minister for the third time in a row, with yet another run-off in the offing, probably on Thursday.

Bill Rawlins, longtime AP state government reporter, dies in Nashville at 82

AP’s longtime Tenn. government reporter dies at 82

Obama: US will leave Iraq ‘as promised and on schedule,’ though military sacrifice not over

President Barack Obama, daughter Sasha Obama and wife

Kenya, bracing for nationwide vote, sends 18,000 police to potential hotspot ahead of ballot

Kenya sends 18K police to hotspot ahead of vote

US to blacklist companies, people accused of helping NKorea make money to fund nuclear program

New US sanctions aim to dry NKorea’s cash sources

Nepal yet again fails to elect new PM (Night Lead)

KATHMANDU - It proved third time unlucky for Nepal as parliament Monday failed to elect a new prime minister for the third time in a row, with yet another run-off announced on Thursday.

Press Gaggle by Deputy Press Secretary Bill Burton aboard Air Force One en route Atlanta, Georgia

Aboard Air Force One
En Route Atlanta, Georgia

9:44 A.M. EDT
    
MR. BURTON:  Fire away.

Israel says it will take part in UN investigation of deadly raid on Gaza-bound flotilla

Israel to take part in UN probe of flotilla raid

BJP stages protest march over corruption in 2010 Commonweatlh Games preparations

NEW DELHI - The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) staged a protest march here on Monday to highlight public concern and outrage at the widespread corruption being exposed almost every other day in several projects related to the 2010 Commonwealth Games.

Remarks of Vice President Biden at the Welcome Home Ceremony for the 2nd Brigade Combat Team from Iraq

Welcome Home Ceremony for the 2nd Brigade Combat Team from Iraq
Fort Drum, New York
Wednesday, July 28, 2010

Federal judge refuses to dismiss Virginia lawsuit challenging national health care reform law

Va. health care reform lawsuit clears 1st hurdle

Trinamool’s Lalgarh meeting gets conditional nod

KOLKATA - The West Bengal government Monday agreed to give conditional permission to the Trinamool Congress for organising its Aug 9 meeting in Maoist-affected Lalgarh of West Midnapore district, a top official said.

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