Defying President Bush, Senate Passes Farm Bill - New York Times
Defying President Bush, Senate Passes Farm Bill
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By DAVID M. HERSZENHORN and DAVID STOUT WASHINGTON - The Senate voted overwhelmingly on Thursday to approve a five-year, $307 billion farm bill, sending it to President Bush for what is expected to be his futile veto.
Obama supports the farm bill
Senate Passes Farm Bill, But Bush Still Plans Veto
Zimbabwe sets run-off date, Tsvangirai to return
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Reuters - Zimbabwe said on Friday it would hold a
delayed presidential election run-off on June 27, when the
opposition hopes to oust veteran leader Robert Mugabe after
nearly three decades in power.
iPhone's reach expands further into Middle East, Africa - BetaNews
iPhone's reach expands further into Middle East, Africa
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By Ed Oswald, BetaNews Cellular operator Orange announced Friday that it will sell the iPhone in most of the markets it serves sometime later of this year.
Apple's IPhone May Face Uphill Battle in Some Regions
France Telecom to carry Apple’s iPhone to Africa and beyond
The key to commodity profits
Stop worrying about demand. Look to the supply side to see why copper, iron, oil, natural-gas and fertilizer stocks all have more boom times ahead.
Bin Laden marks Israel anniversary with combat vow
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Reuters - Osama bin Laden vowed in an audio tape to
mark Israel's 60th anniversary to continue to fight the Jewish
state and its allies in the West.
Is inflation index out of touch?
Many Americans feel inflation is running hotter than the government's consumer price index suggests. One of the reasons: Wages aren't keeping pace with prices.
Suspected suicide blast kills 10 in Sri Lanka
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Reuters - A suspected Tamil Tiger suicide bomber
crashed his motorbike into a police bus in the Sri Lankan
capital on Friday, killing 10 people, the military and hospital
authorities said.
The Early Word: Conflict Issues for McCain - New York Times
The Early Word: Conflict Issues for McCain
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By Ariel Alexovich John McCain, the presumptive GOP nominee, is cleaning up some ethical entanglements after news outlets questioned his campaign’s association to some questionable supporters.
Obama's Delegate Lead Over Clinton Keeps Growing
McCain disdains signing statements
Low Levels of Vitamin D Spell Trouble for Breast Cancer Patients - Washington Post
Low Levels of Vitamin D Spell Trouble for Breast Cancer Patients
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By Amanda Gardner FRIDAY, May 16 (HealthDay News) -- Women with breast cancer who have a vitamin D deficiency at the time of diagnosis are more likely to have a recurrence or to die from their disease, a new study shows.
More Aggressive Breast Cancer Linked to Vitamin D Deficiency
Vitamin D deficiency linked to breast cancer, study finds