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Israeli air strike kills Hamas commander in Gaza

GAZA, July 31, 2010 (Reuters) — An Israeli air strike has killed a Hamas military commander and rocket maker in the Gaza Strip, the Islamist group that rules the Palestinian territory said on Saturday. ...  > full story

Arizona immigration law appeal set for November

PHOENIX, Arizona, July 31, 2010 (Reuters) — A U.S. court denied a request for an expedited hearing on Friday and instead set a November date for Arizona's appeal to a federal court ruling that blocked key parts of a state law cracking down on illegal immigration. ...  > full story

U.S. bank failures total 108 after 5 shut on Friday

WASHINGTON, July 30, 2010 (Reuters) — U.S. bank failures reached 108 so far in 2010 on Friday as regulators seized five small banks in the Pacific Northwest and the Southeast, none publicly traded. ...  > full story

Petters seeks new trial after Ponzi conviction

NEW YORK, July 30, 2010 (Reuters) — Lawyers for convicted U.S. Ponzi schemer Tom Petters on Friday asked an appeals court to send the case back for a new trial, saying they were not able to fully present arguments against some of his accusers. ...  > full story

Chavez deploys military units in Colombia row

CARACAS, July 30, 2010 (Reuters) — Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez on Friday said he deployed military units to repel a possible attack after Colombia claimed last week his country harbored leftist rebels, but said he hoped to mend ties soon. ...  > full story

Obama urges Iran to release three U.S. hikers

WASHINGTON, July 30, 2010 (Reuters) — President Barack Obama on Friday called on Iran to immediately release three Americans who were detained a year ago after straying across the border while hiking in the mountains of northern Iraq. ...  > full story

Enbridge says no restart date for ruptured line

DETROIT/CALGARY, July 30, 2010 (Reuters) — Enbridge Inc's chief executive said on Friday he was unable to say when the company would be able to restart the Michigan pipeline that ruptured earlier this week, spilling more than 800,000 gallons of oil. ...  > full story

U.S. worried more secret documents may be released

WASHINGTON, July 30, 2010 (Reuters) — U.S. officials are worried about what other secret documents the whistle-blowing website WikiLeaks may possess and have tried to contact the group without success to avoid their release, the State Department said on Friday. ...  > full story

House votes to end offshore drilling moratorium

WASHINGTON, July 30, 2010 (Reuters) — The House of Representatives on Friday voted to end the federal moratorium on deepwater drilling for oil companies that meet new federal safety requirements. ...  > full story

Fire prompts evacuation of 2,000 homes north of L.A

LOS ANGELES, July 30, 2010 (Reuters) — A fierce brush fire nearly doubled in size overnight as it threatened power lines that supply electricity to the greater Los Angeles area, but evacuation orders for 2,000 homes were lifted, officials said on Friday. ...  > full story

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Iran quake injures 274

TEHRAN, July 31, 2010 (Reuters) — An earthquake in northeastern Iran injured 274 people on Friday, the semi-official ILNA news agency reported, and a slightly stronger tremor struck central Iran on Saturday. ...  > full story

Israeli air strike kills Hamas commander in Gaza

GAZA, July 31, 2010 (Reuters) — An Israeli air strike has killed a Hamas military commander and rocket maker in the Gaza Strip, the Islamist group that rules the Palestinian territory said on Saturday. ...  > full story

Blast hits China tax office in apparent attack

SHANGHAI, July 30, 2010 (Reuters) — A blast rocked a local tax office in central China, killing at least four people and injuring 19, in what police say appeared to be a deliberate attack, the official Xinhua news agency said Saturday. ...  > full story

Fidel Castro says U.S. mistreating convicted spies

HAVANA, July 30, 2010 (Reuters) — Former Cuban leader Fidel Castro on Friday stepped up criticism of the United States over its treatment of five Cuban agents imprisoned for more than a decade for spying and said one of them was in a cell so small it amounted to torture. ...  > full story

Politics

Second senior Democrat to face ethics trial: source

WASHINGTON, July 31, 2010 (Reuters) — A second senior U.S. Democratic lawmaker intends to fight congressional ethics charges, a source said early Saturday, complicating the party's efforts to retain control of the House in the November elections. ...  > full story

Arizona immigration law appeal set for November

PHOENIX, Arizona, July 31, 2010 (Reuters) — A U.S. court denied a request for an expedited hearing on Friday and instead set a November date for Arizona's appeal to a federal court ruling that blocked key parts of a state law cracking down on illegal immigration. ...  > full story

U.S., India formally sign nuclear reprocessing pact

WASHINGTON, July 30, 2010 (Reuters) — The United States and India on Friday formally signed an agreement on reprocessing spent nuclear fuel that U.S. officials hope will allow American firms a share of India's $150 billion nuclear energy market. ...  > full story

Obama hopes Rep. Rangel can leave "with dignity"

WASHINGTON, July 30, 2010 (Reuters) — President Barack Obama called ethics charges against Representative Charles Rangel "very troubling" on Friday and said he hoped the lawmaker could end his career "with dignity." ...  > full story

Business

Jobs data, earnings latest test for stocks

NEW YORK, July 30, 2010 (Reuters) — U.S. stocks are unlikely to break above a key technical level next week unless monthly jobs data and consumer company results paint a more promising picture of the recovery. ...  > full story

Bernanke recouped personal losses in 2009

WASHINGTON, July 30, 2010 (Reuters) — Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke's personal finances recovered in 2009, disclosure forms released by the central bank on Friday showed. ...  > full story

Jesup & Lamont files for bankruptcy

NEW YORK, July 30, 2010 (Reuters) — Jesup & Lamont Inc, a 133-year-old brokerage, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on Friday in Manhattan, a month after it was shut down by regulators for failing to have enough capital. ...  > full story

Emboldened RIM readies new touchscreen BlackBerry

OTTAWA, July 30, 2010 (Reuters) — Research In Motion is not known for its dramatic flair. Like the BlackBerry itself, with its renowned email security, the Canadian smartphone maker seems to put function before form. ...  > full story

Science

U.S. nuclear front-runners begin to slow spending

HOUSTON, July 30, 2010 (Reuters) — Two companies leading the U.S. nuclear power revival may curb spending on the next generation of reactors due to delays in federal loan support, officials said. ...  > full story

Study changes picture of U.S. quake hazards

WASHINGTON, July 30, 2010 (Reuters) — The risk of earthquakes in the U.S. Midwest may be more widespread than geologists have believed, but a "big one" may be less likely at Missouri's New Madrid fault, researchers said on Wednesday. ...  > full story

Canadian archeologists find lost ship in Arctic

OTTAWA, July 28, 2010 (Reuters) — Canadian archeologists have discovered the wreckage of the ship that has been credited with discovering the fabled Northwest Passage, saying the vessel remains in good condition after being abandoned more than 150 years ago in the Arctic ice. ...  > full story

Rabbits grow their own joint replacements in study

WASHINGTON, July 28, 2010 (Reuters) — Rabbits implanted with artificial bones re-grew their own joints, complete with cartilage, researchers reported on Thursday. ...  > full story

Entertainment

As Emmys host, Jimmy Fallon aims not to offend

LOS ANGELES, July 30, 2010 (Hollywood Reporter) — Conan O'Brien and David Letterman have provided a valuable lesson for Jimmy Fallon, the comedian told journalists Friday. "The one thing I've learned from (O'Brien and Letterman) is (that) hosting 'Late Night' is a one-way ticket to not hosting 'The Tonight Show," the comedian quipped. ...  > full story

Second woman sues Casey Affleck for harassment

LOS ANGELES, July 30, 2010 (Hollywood Reporter) — Another female worker on Casey Affleck's upcoming Joaquin Phoenix documentary is suing the filmmaker/actor, this time claiming Affleck climbed into bed with her and groped her as she slept. ...  > full story

Kings of Leon moves past "Pigeon-gate"

DETROIT, July 30, 2010 (Billboard) — Kings of Leon's Nathan Followill is confident that organizers of the upcoming Outside Lands Festival in San Francisco will keep stray pigeons as far away from the stage as possible. But, the drummer notes, "we're bringing a couple of muzzle loaders, just in case." ...  > full story

Teen stars align for "Camp Rock 2" soundtrack

NEW YORK, July 30, 2010 (Billboard) — Before Demi Lovato and the Jonas Brothers once again invade tween TVs with "Camp Rock 2: The Final Jam," fans of the Disney franchise can sing along with the "Camp Rock 2" soundtrack, due August 10. ...  > full story

Sports

Bartoli ousted at Stanford, Stosur battles on

STANFORD, California, July 31, 2010 (Reuters) — Victoria Azarenka overcame a slow start to upset defending champion Marion Bartoli 3-6 6-3 6-3 in the quarter-finals of the Stanford Classic on Friday. ...  > full story

Oswalt roughed up in Phillies debut

WASHINGTON, July 31, 2010 (Reuters) — Roy Oswalt's debut with Philadelphia was a dud as the Washington Nationals pounded the Phillies and their newly acquired pitcher 8-1 on Friday. ...  > full story

Rays tighten gap with 3-2 win over Yankees

ST. PETERSBURG, Florida, July 31, 2010 (Reuters) — The surging Tampa Bay Rays moved to within one game of New York in the American League East with a come-from-behind 3-2 victory over the Yankees on Friday. ...  > full story

Trade deadline means sleepless night for players

TORONTO, July 31, 2010 (Reuters) — With the trade deadline ticking down it will be a sleepless night for more than a few major leaguers Friday who will go to bed wondering if they will be with the same team in the morning. ...  > full story
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