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Attack outside US consulate in Turkey, 6 dead
(AP)
 AP - Armed men attacked a police guardpost outside the U.S. consulate in Istanbul on Wednesday. Turkish officials called it a terrorist attack and said three officers and three of the assailants were killed.
Wed, 09 Jul 2008 11:17:33 GMT
| Iran tests missiles in Persian Gulf
(AP)
 AP - Iran test-fired nine long- and medium-range missiles Wednesday during war games that officials said aimed to show the country can retaliate against any U.S. and Israeli attack, state television reported.
Wed, 09 Jul 2008 11:16:44 GMT
| US says 400 Afghan insurgents killed since April
(AP)
 AP - A U.S. Marines commander said Wednesday his troops have killed 400 insurgents in southern Afghanistan since late April.
Wed, 09 Jul 2008 11:51:56 GMT
| Developing economies don't back G-8 climate goal
(AP)
 AP - A joint gathering of major developed and developing nations on Wednesday agreed that climate change was "one of the great global challenges of our time" and pledged to back a United Nations effort to conclude new climate pact by 2009. The major economies said they supported longterm and midterm goals for greenhouse-gas reductions, but endorsed no targets.
Wed, 09 Jul 2008 05:39:04 GMT
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Cubs acquire RHP Harden from Athletics (AP)
One day after the Milwaukee Brewers landed an ace, the Chicago Cubs answered. Intent on ending their 100-year drought without a World Series title, the NL Central leaders acquired talented right-hander Rich Harden in a six-player deal with the Oakland Athletics on Tuesday. With CC Sabathia going to Milwaukee, Harden was the best available pitcher, Cubs general manager Jim Hendry said.
Tue, 08 Jul 2008 18:01:30 PDT
| Source: Warriors sign Maggette for $50M (AP)
The Golden State Warriors will sign high-scoring free agent Corey Maggette to a five-year contract worth around $50 million, a person with knowledge of the deal told The Associated Press on Tuesday night. The person, speaking on condition of anonymity because the deal can't be announced until Wednesday at the earliest, confirmed Maggette will leave the Los Angeles Clippers for a lucrative...
Tue, 08 Jul 2008 20:56:53 PDT
| Gibbs to release Stewart from contract (AP)
After 10 years and two championships, Tony Stewart appears set to end his relationship with Joe Gibbs Racing to pursue an opportunity to buy his own NASCAR team.
Wed, 09 Jul 2008 01:37:01 PDT
| Sabathia goes 6 to win Brewers debut (AP)
CC Sabathia screamed and pumped his fist as he lumbered off the mound after striking out Brad Hawpe with a nasty 96 mph fastball to escape a sixth-inning jam with the lead. Sabathia was a little wild on Tuesday night, but he still wound up a winner in his Milwaukee debut, giving up two earned runs and five hits in six innings as the Brewers beat the Colorado Rockies 7-3.
Tue, 08 Jul 2008 21:54:34 PDT
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Futures flat as oil's rebound offsets Alcoa
(Reuters)
 Reuters - Stock futures were little changed on
Wednesday as oil prices rebounded, reviving concern that higher
energy costs on businesses and consumers could hurt the outlook
for economic growth and corporate profits.
Wed, 09 Jul 2008 11:46:06 GMT
| Merrill may get $5 billion for Bloomberg stake: report
(Reuters)
 Reuters - A blind trust run by New York City Mayor
Michael Bloomberg is willing to pay between $4.5 billion and $5
billion to buy Merrill Lynch & Co's 20 percent stake in
financial news and data provider Bloomberg LP, the New York
Post reported, citing sources.
Wed, 09 Jul 2008 09:31:29 GMT
| IMF gloomy on growth, warns on inflation
(Reuters)
Reuters - It is hard to know how far the
global financial crisis still has to run, with the extent of
further credit losses hinging on what happens to the U.S.
housing sector, IMF chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn said on
Wednesday.
Wed, 09 Jul 2008 10:33:02 GMT
| WPP makes hostile $2.1 billion TNS takeover bid
(Reuters)
 Reuters - WPP Group , the world's
second-largest advertising company made a hostile 1.08 billion
pound ($2.13 billion) bid for Britain's Taylor Nelson Sofres
, challenging its agreed merger with GfK Holdings AG
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Wed, 09 Jul 2008 09:52:22 GMT
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