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Obama coy on who will lead consumer agency

CNN: Business - 3 hours 5 min ago
President Obama reiterated Friday the need for a new consumer financial protection regulator, although he would not officially say who he wants to run the agency.

Calif judge to stop 'don't ask, don't tell' policy

San Francisco Chronicle - 3 hours 8 min ago
A federal judge said she will issue an order to halt the military's "don't ask, don't tell" policy, after she declared the ban on openly gay service members unconstitutional. U.S. District Judge Virginia Phillips ruled Thursday that the prohibition on openly...



Don't Ask Don't Tell - United States federal judge - United States - Virginia A. Phillips - Gay

Ex-DEA: Obama sued over immigration, why not pot?

San Francisco Chronicle - 3 hours 8 min ago
Every former U.S. drug enforcement administrator is calling on the Obama administration to come out against California's marijuana legalization effort with the same force it brought against Arizona's illegal immigration crackdown. An Aug. 24 letter to...



Arizona - Illegal immigration - Immigration - Presidency of Barack Obama - Drug Enforcement Administration

Obama: Best minds working to capture Bin Laden

San Francisco Chronicle - 3 hours 9 min ago
President Barack Obama says Osama bin Laden has gone "deep underground" because of U.S. pressure on al-Qaida. He says the best intelligence officers and special forces are working night and day to capture him. Obama says it remains a high priority to capture...



Osama bin Laden - United States - Al-Qaeda - Barack Obama - al-Qaida

San Bruno explosion and fire destroys dozens of homes; four dead, many injured

San Jose Mercury - 3 hours 10 min ago
In a frightening conflagration possibly sparked by a broken 24-inch gas main, a massive fire in San Bruno Thursday night destroyed dozens of homes in the upscale hillside community, killed at least four people, injured an unknown number of others and sent scores of residents fleeing as firefighters battled the ferocious blaze.

Fire Rages After California Gas Blast

A gas-line explosion sparked a massive fire in the San Francisco suburb of San Bruno, killing at least four people and destroying dozens of houses.

Verizon Gets Very Little Lift From Prepaid Plans

Forbes: Latest News - 3 hours 13 min ago
Prepaid adoption among Verizon customers should increase to around 2.2% of the U.S. cellular market.

Obama sees enormous hurdles in Mideast peace talks

Reuters: U.S. and International - 3 hours 15 min ago
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama said on Friday he saw "enormous hurdles" ahead in Middle East peace negotiations, but said it was a risk worth taking and the United States would remain engaged even if talks break down.


Obama says Koran burning can badly damage U.S. abroad

Reuters: U.S. and International - 3 hours 15 min ago
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama said on Friday the burning of Korans on U.S. soil could deeply harm the United States abroad and he hoped a Florida pastor would drop a plan to do this.


Coke And Pepsi Are Vulnerable To Tax On Soda

Forbes: Latest News - 3 hours 15 min ago
Talk of taxing sugary beverages have not hurt Coke and Pepsi, yet.

Starr Pleads Guilty to Fraud Charges

New York financial adviser Kenneth Star pleaded guilty to criminal charges in a scheme that defrauded his celebrity clients and other investors.

Starr Pleads Guilty to Fraud Charges

Wall Street Journal: Financial - 3 hours 18 min ago
New York financial adviser Kenneth Star pleaded guilty to criminal charges in a scheme that defrauded his celebrity clients and other investors.

China Data Bolster Japan Shares

Asian stock markets were mostly higher Friday, as Japanese shares got a boost from rising imports in China. The Nikkei jumped 1.6%

Wal-Mart Splits Merchandising Chores

Wal-Mart will divvy up the position of chief merchandising officer among four executives, as the retailer continues to reshape its management.

Wal-Mart Splits Merchandising Chores

Wall Street Journal: Financial - 3 hours 19 min ago
Wal-Mart will divvy up the position of chief merchandising officer among four executives, as the retailer continues to reshape its management.

Shares trim gains, techs weigh

Reuters: Financial - 3 hours 20 min ago
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Stocks pared gains on Friday and the Nasdaq Composit index turned negative as weakness in semiconductor shares weighed on the wider market.


Study tracks concerns about 3-D TV sets

San Francisco Chronicle - 3 hours 21 min ago
A study about consumer attitudes toward 3-D television found many who were less interested in the technology after they actually experienced it. Still, 52 percent of consumers who tried out 3-D televisions said it was a better experience than they had...



Television - Technology - Arts - History - Electronics

Police: Texas Mom Pulls Gun on 7th Grade Students

New York Times: U.S. - 3 hours 23 min ago
SAN ANTONIO (AP) -- A woman believed to be the mother of a Texas seventh-grade volleyball player pulled a gun on a rival team celebrating a lopsided win over her daughter's outmatched squad, officials said Friday.

NY Guilty Plea Entered by Money Adviser to Stars

New York Times: U.S. - 3 hours 23 min ago
NEW YORK (AP) -- A financial adviser to the stars has pleaded guilty in New York City to fraud, admitting he cheated wealthy and elderly clients out of tens of millions of dollars.

Poll: Support for Mosque Grows Among NYC Voters

New York Times: U.S. - 3 hours 24 min ago
NEW YORK (AP) -- A new poll shows support for an Islamic center near the World Trade Center site has grown slightly among New York City voters in the past month.

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