Sunday 31 July 2011

AP source: Jets agree to terms with CB Cromartie

NEW YORK -- After losing out on Nnamdi Asomugha, the New York Jets turned to their backup plan: the guy they were trying to replace. A person with knowledge of the deal told The Associated Press early Monday morning that the Jets agreed to terms on a four-year contract with Antonio Cromartie ...


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Congressional leaders reach agreement to raise the debt ceiling

Republican and Democratic leaders have agreed on a plan to raise the debt ceiling, President Obama announced Sunday night. The announcement arrives after months of intense closed-door negotiations, and just two days before the deadline set by the Treasury Department. According to the details ...


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ST. LOUIS & LUXEMBOURG--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Regulatory News: Peabody Energy (NYSE: BTU - News ) and ArcelorMittal (NYSE: MT - News ) today confirm that following the recent completion of due diligence they intend to launch an all-cash off-market takeover bid to acquire all the shares in Macarthur Coal ...


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AUSTIN, TX -- Texas officials are watching the showdown in Washington carefully and waiting for some hint of how it may affect the state if a deal isn't reached by Tuesday. Obama administration officials say that without legislation in place, the federal Treasury will no longer be able to pay all ...


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James Franco is a pro at keeping people on their toes. We already know the guy loves taking on new projects—his latest being guest lecturer at MOMA in New York. But could it be that James is saying no to a project? It seemed that was the case when his return to General Hospital was brought up at ...


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U.S. stock-index futures rallied, indicating the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index may rebound from its worst weekly loss in a year, amid optimism lawmakers and President Barack Obama are close to an agreement to raise the federal debt limit and avoid a default. S&P 500 futures expiring in September ...


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Missing Wyoming deputy found dead

DOUGLAS, Wyo. -- The body of a Wyoming deputy who jumped in the North Platte River to assist a struggling girl was discovered Sunday. It was the fourth day of searching for 29-year-old Bryan P. Gross, of the Converse County sheriff's office, who went in the river Thursday evening after a teenage ...


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In the Flood Zone, but Astonished by High Water

DAKOTA DUNES, S.D. — Some skeptical locals offered a warning when developers transformed this mostly barren peninsula at the intersection of two rivers into an exclusive planned community, complete with million-dollar homes and a private golf course designed by Arnold Palmer. They call it “the ...


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AP: Insanity ruling not likely in Norway

(AP) It's unlikely that the right-wing extremist who admitted killing dozens in Norway last week will be declared legally insane because he appears to have been in control of his actions, the head of the panel that will review his psychiatric evaluation told The Associated Press. The decision on ...


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How the Eagles were able to get Asomugha

When Joe Banner reflected on signing Nnamdi Asomugha, he thought back to another big deal he made a decade ago. In 2000, back in old Veterans Stadium, Banner waited for Jon Runyan. The tackle had arrived in Philadelphia to sign with the Eagles in one of the first major deals of the Andy Reid era ...


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Rookie running back Daniel Thomas (notes) was born in Florida and moved back to the state this spring after being drafted by the Miami Dolphins . Even so, he found the sweltering subtropical summer weather the biggest challenge on his first day of training camp. “That’s the toughest part ...


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Dozens reportedly die as Syrian army storms restive city

At least 45 civilians were killed, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights told Reuters, quoting hospital officials in the city. The Associated Press, meanwhile, reported that at least 23 people have been killed in Hama. A spokesman for The Local Coordination Committees which organizes and monitors ...


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Second Test: Bell leads England's charge

Nottingham , July 31 (IANS) Ian Bell scored a pacy 84, pushing England ahead of India at lunch on the third day of the second cricket Test at Trent Bridge here Sunday. Bell and Kevin Pietersen (20) added 73 runs after the fall of Andrew Strauss (16) who edged S.Sreesanth behind the stumps. England ...


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Main event in Detroit: Justin Verlander vs. Jered Weaver

Now that the three-game undercard is over in Detroit, it's time to turn our attention to Sunday's main event, a heavyweight matchup between the Tigers ' Justin Verlander and the Angels ' Jered Weaver . It may be the best pitching matchup of the season and one that could influence voting for the ...


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NEW YORK (AP) -- Bank of America Corp. is facing a new lawsuit filed by a group of shareholders of mortgage giant Countrywide Financial Corp., which the bank bought in 2008. The group of investors, which include BlackRock funds, T. Rowe Price Group Inc., TIAA-CREF and several pension funds including ...


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Whether they came with a jar of pickles or a massive fire-breathing dragon, creators of all types gathered Saturday for the second Detroit Maker Faire at the Henry Ford in Dearborn. The two-day event is meant to showcase the world of do-it-yourself craftsmanship, from robotics to woodworking, where ...


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WASHINGTON  — Lawmakers raced against the clock Sunday to forge a last-minute deal that could raise the U.S. debt ceiling by $2.8 trillion and provide assurance to financial markets that the United States will avoid default. Prospects that a significant package was within grasp brightened after ...


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Bears, WR Williams close to a deal

Constantly searching for a game-changer at wide receiver, the Bears may have finally found one in the form of former-Cowboy Roy Williams . The two sides are close to a deal, according to an NFL.com report. Free agents can begin signing contracts after 6 p.m. ET. Williams will be reunited with ...


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Rival rebel factions in Libya clash in opposition’s de facto capital Benghazi, 4 killed

BENGHAZI, Libya — The information minister of Libya’s rebel movement says its forces have overrun the base of a rival faction after five hours of fighting. Mahmoud Shamam says the clashes broke out around 3 a.m. Sunday and left four rebels dead and six wounded. The main rebel force was now in ...


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Saturday 30 July 2011

Dahmer survivor in court in homeless man's death

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