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Lawmakers try to block China's bid for Unocal
San Francisco Chronicle - Jul 16, 2005 China's third-largest oil company has run into roadblocks in both houses of Congress over its bid to buy California's Unocal Corp., a controversial quest that has raised national security fears. Sen. Byron

Bombs: British police in Cairo
News24 - 49 minutes ago Cairo - Scotland Yard investigators were in Cairo on Sunday attempting to determine whether or not an Egyptian biochemist detained earlier this week was the bomb-maker behind the deadly July 7 London attacks.

He's channeling Charlie
Los Angeles Times - 7 hours ago Freddie Highmore found 'Neverland' and punched in at 'The Chocolate Factory.' At 13, it's already been a surreal career ride for this 'normal' kid. By Brian Triplett, Times Staff Writer. MOST adults aren't

'The happiest place on Earth' marks 50 years
Longview Daily News - 6 hours ago By Los Angeles Times. LOS ANGELES -- In honor of its 50th anniversary, Disneyland was given a star near the Hollywood Walk of Fame, making it the first company to receive the entertainment industry's most enduring symbol.

Despite Rove revelations, story of leak largely untold
San Francisco Chronicle - 2 hours ago In public, he was masterminding President Bush's re-election and brushing off suggestions he had played any part in an unfolding drama: the unmasking of CIA operative Valerie Plame. In private, the senior

Governors Concerned Over National Guard Deployments in Iraq
New York Times - 14 hours ago DES MOINES, July 16 - The nation's governors are expressing growing concern that the extended deployment of National Guard soldiers in Iraq is depleting troop resources at home, threatening to leave states unable to respond to the natural disasters, civil

Mexico prepares for hurricane evacuation
Ireland Online - 5 hours ago A massive evacuation of tourists in one of the world�s biggest resorts was set to begin today, as hundreds of buses were dispatched to move tens of thousands out of the path of Hurricane Emily. With the

Depleted Yankees take chance on veteran Leiter
Reuters - 10 hours ago TORONTO (Reuters) - The New York Yankees added some much-needed depth to their injury-riddled pitching staff on Saturday with the acquisition of veteran left-handed pitcher Al Leiter from the Florida Marlins.

Critics split on new Harry Potter
BBC News - 2 hours ago Critics have been split on the latest Harry Potter, with comments ranging from "pedestrian" to a "classic" in the mould of Lord of the Rings. The 607-page Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince was published around the world at 0001 on 16 July.

Moderate or bust for Bush
The Free Lance-Star - 9 hours ago If President Bush wants to be remembered by everyone for doing something courageous, he ought to choose a moderate to replace Justice O'Connor on the Supreme Court. J USTICE SANDRA Day O'Connor is the first

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