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Assange's Fate Hangs in the Balance During U.K. Extradition Hearing
The captivating saga of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange continued full steam ahead on Monday as his two-day extradition hearing commenced in the U.K. Assange, who is wanted for questioning in Sweden regarding , is digging in his heels in the hopes of staying on British soil. Among his defense team's many arguments are claims that,…
U.S. "X Factor" to offer large record deal for winner
NEW YORK (Reuters Life!) – Acerbic British music judge and entrepreneur Simon Cowell said on Monday that the winner of the first U.S. version of the television singing competition, "The X Factor," will receive a $5 million record deal.The new talent show on Fox television will start auditions for solo artists and vocal groups aged…
New CEO Could Lead Nokia To Windows Phone 7
It seems like a match made in wireless heaven: Microsoft, whose Windows Phone 7 operating system needs a boost in the market, and Nokia, the world's biggest cell-phone maker, struggling to hold its domination in a market enthralled by sexier devices.And the matchmaker may be Stephen Elop, a former Microsoft executive who became Nokia's president…
Flower worried by Bresnan injury as W. Cup looms
MELBOURNE (AFP) – England coach Andy Flower says Tim Bresnan's tour-ending calf injury is the biggest worry for his team ahead of the upcoming World Cup.The English play the final one-day international of their marathon Ashes tour at Perth's WACA Ground on Sunday, before heading home for what is only a brief break for most…
Green, Ibaka help Thunder escape 111-107 over Suns
PHOENIX – Jeff Green scored 28 points and Serge Ibaka added 18 on 9-of-10 shooting to help the Oklahoma City Thunder escape with a 111-107 victory over the Phoenix Suns on Friday night.Kevin Durant, who had at least 40 points in three of his previous four games, added 24 in the Thunder's fourth victory in…
The Speaker of the House Rekindles Debate on School Vouchers in D.C
Speaker of the House John Boehner is making school choice once again an integral part of the Republican platform. Hoping to revive a Democrat-nixed school vouchers program in the District of Columbia, Boehner introduces legislation today.It is a well-known fact that the D.C. Opportunity Scholarship Program was the flagship among federally funded school vouchers in…
Va. man's abuse story moves legislators to act
RICHMOND, Va. – Wayne Dorough didn't come to Virginia's Capitol planning to get involved.But 15 minutes into the debate on whether Virginia should extend the time alleged sex abuse victims have to file lawsuits against their attackers from two years to 25, prospects for the bill weren't looking good. Even the proposal's sponsor was ready…
South African official: Nelson Mandela doing well
JOHANNESBURG – Nelson Mandela is doing well, a spokesman for South Africa's deputy president said Saturday, a day after the former president and international icon was discharged from a hospital.Doctors woke Mandela up from a nap when Kgalema Motlanthe arrived at the house to visit him Saturday afternoon, Motlanthe's spokesman Thabo Masebe told The Associated…
US engineer jailed 32 years for tech sale to China
WASHINGTON (AFP) – A former B-2 stealth bomber engineer guilty of selling classified military technology to China that could help cloak missiles has been sentenced to 32 years in prison, the US Justice Department said Tuesday.Noshir Gowadia, 66, of Hawaii, was convicted of five offenses in August following a trial in federal court on the…
Lucas scores 34, No. 14 UNC beats No. 18 Iowa
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. – Italee Lucas scored a career-high 34 points, leading No. 14 North Carolina to a 79-67 victory over No. 18 Iowa on Thursday night in the ACC/Big Ten Challenge.Laura Broomfield added 12 points and 11 rebounds off the bench for UNC (8-0), which got 10 points from Chay Shegog. Jessica Breland grabbed…
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