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China paper castigates "irresponsible" U.S. debt crisis

China paper castigates "irresponsible" U.S. debt crisis
The mouthpiece of the Chinese Communist Party has castigated the United States' handling of its debt crisis as "irresponsible" and "immoral," saying in a Saturday editorial that the U.S. democratic system was to blame for the "farce."
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U.S. Army soldier Naser Jason Abdo

Fort Hood Suspect Abdo Naser Hails 2009 Killer Nidal Hassan

The US solider charged with an attempt to stage an attack on Fort Hood Military base shouted out in court the name of the defendant in the 2009 shooting at the military camp that killed 13 soldiers. The US military leadership chose to ramp up hiring Muslim personnel in the hope of creating a more inclusive culture within the army, but recent events are casting a shadow over the success of this policy.
Casey Anthony

Casey Anthony Will be Paid $500,000 if She Goes Nude: Hustler

Casey Anthony, the most hated name in the U.S., yet one of the expensive names as well. The 25-year-old has got an offer from Larry Flynt's Hustler magazine. The porno magazine wants Casey to pose naked and if she does that, she will be paid $500,000.
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Will Rachel Weisz Make it to Oscar Again?

Rachel Weisz of the Oscar fame for "Constant Gardener" was seen in an elegant red Valentino dress on Wednesday, 27 July 2011 at the Tribeca Grand Hotel, New York for a screening of the movie "The Whistleblower". The Cinema Society & Dior Beauty, along with DeLeio hosted the screening of "The Whistleblower."
U.S. President Barack Obama participates in a town hall meeting at the University of Maryland in College Park

Obama Loses Ground in Presidential Race: Poll

The latest poll conducted by Pew Research Center for the People & the Press, from July 20-24 among 1,501 adults and 1,205 registered voters, shows that 41 percent of registered voters would like to see Barack Obama reelected, while 40 percent would prefer to see a generic Republican candidate.
Warren Jeffs

Polygamist leader says is persecuted

Polygamist leader Warren Jeffs interrupted his Texas child sexual assault trial on Friday, shouting that his religious rights were being violated and warning the court it was stomping on "sacred ground".
For Discussion: U.S. Leadership

What Would Harry Truman Do to Solve the Debt Crisis?

He is the author of "The buck stops here." And: "If you can't stand the heat, get out of the kitchen!" And: "If you want a friend in Washington, get a dog." Sounds like the perfect person to solve the U.S.'s seemingly intractable debt deal crisis.
PRESIDENT NIXON

Nixon?s Secret Watergate Testimony to be Released: Judge

A Federal Judge on Friday ordered the release of the transcripts of the 36-year-old secret testimony that former President Nixon gave to the grand jury following the infamous Watergate scandal. The transcripts will enable historians and scholars to gauge the extent of Nixon's role in the affair - a subject of popular speculation.
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Nintendo Slashes 3DS Price

The sluggish sales of Nintendo's new gaming device 3DS pushed the company to make a surprising move to slash the price by $80, or more than 30 percent, possibly losing money for each sale of the device.
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid

Senate Votes to Kill Boehner Debt Ceiling Bill

The Democrat-led U.S. Senate on Friday voted to, in effect, block a bill passed in the House by the Republican Majority that would have raised the U.S. federal debt ceiling in a two-stage process.
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No aliens, no superheroes, just "Life in a Day"

It isn't among the most-hyped movies in theaters and won't win the battle of the weekend box office, but "Life in a Day" may just be the most unusual film playing in theaters this weekend.
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Lehman to appeal order validating Barclays sale

Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc will appeal a court order upholding the rushed sale of its North American business to Barclays PLC nearly three years ago, a deal Lehman said afforded Barclays an $11 billion windfall.
Varoius Euro banknotes lay next to various Swiss Franc notes in this picture illustration at a bank in Warsaw

Dollar May Bounce on Downgrade, but Destiny is Dark

Lawmakers were still unable to reach an agreement on the U.S. debt ceiling on Friday, but there is no arguing that the dollar's safe-haven appeal should remain trumped by the Swiss franc and Japanese yen.
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Ford hopes to avoid strike in labor talks

Ford Motor Co's labor chief said the U.S. automaker hopes to avoid a strike in its talks for a new labor deal with the United Auto Workers union, which officially began on Friday.

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