Archives for: June 2009
Minn. court rules for Franken in Senate fight
By News on Jun 30, 2009
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ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) -- The Minnesota Supreme Court on Tuesday ordered that Democrat Al Franken be certified as the winner of the state's long-running Senate race....4 US soldiers killed during Iraq cities pullout
By News on Jun 30, 2009
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BAGHDAD (AP) -- Four U.S. soldiers were killed in combat shortly before the American military completed a withdrawal from Iraq's cities, and the prime minister assured Iraqis that government forces taking control of urban areas on Tuesday were more than capable of protecting the country....Iran declares election fight over, vote valid
By News on Jun 30, 2009
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EDITOR'S NOTE: Iranian authorities have barred journalists for international news organizations from reporting on the streets and ordered them to stay in their offices. This report is based on the accounts of witnesses reached in Iran and official statements carried on Iranian media....Home prices post 18.1 percent annual drop in April
By News on Jun 30, 2009
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NEW YORK (AP) -- There is a clear trend home prices declines are moderating - another sign the beleaguered housing market is stabilizing, according to data released Tuesday....Fireworks over Baghdad as Iraqis take over cities
By News on Jun 30, 2009
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BAGHDAD (AP) -- Iraqi forces assumed formal control of Baghdad and other cities Tuesday after American troops handed over security in urban areas in a defining step toward ending the U.S. combat role in the country. A countdown clock broadcast on Iraqi TV ticked to zero as the midnight deadline passed for U.S. combat troops to finish their pullback to bases outside cities....