Published: Thu, 03 Jul 2008 19:18:50 -0400
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FARGO, North Dakota (Reuters) - Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama waded into controversy on Thursday over his plans to withdraw U.S. combat troops from Iraq, first saying he might 'refine' his views but later declaring his stance had remained unchanged for more than a year.
Published: Thu, 03 Jul 2008 21:49:47 -0400
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BOGOTA (Reuters) - Ingrid Betancourt, the symbol of rebel hostages in Colombia, hugged and wept with her children for the first time in six years on Thursday after a military rescue that dealt a severe blow to already weakened guerrillas.
Published: Thu, 03 Jul 2008 20:49:37 -0400
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NEW YORK/SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - A U.S. judge's order to Google Inc to turn over YouTube user data to Viacom Inc sparked an outcry on Thursday from privacy advocates in the midst of a legal showdown over video piracy.
Published: Thu, 03 Jul 2008 22:07:38 -0400
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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The investigation of a salmonella outbreak in the United States is shifting to the southern border to encompass produce imported from Mexico, CNN reported on Thursday.
Published: Thu, 03 Jul 2008 17:53:29 -0400
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LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - A massive, out-of-control wildfire bearing down on the scenic coastal town of Big Sur was exhibiting 'extreme fire behavior' that had authorities fearing for nearly 1,800 homes and businesses in its path and ordering residents to get out.
Published: Thu, 03 Jul 2008 17:44:08 -0400
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LONDON (Reuters) - The Williams name will once again be engraved on the Wimbledon trophy in 2008.
Published: Thu, 03 Jul 2008 19:22:34 -0400
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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President George W. Bush will attend the opening ceremonies of the Olympic Games in China next month, the White House said on Thursday.
Published: Thu, 03 Jul 2008 16:43:18 -0400
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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Some 2,200 U.S. Marines battling insurgents in southern Afghanistan have had their tour of duty extended by 30 days, U.S. officials said on Thursday.
Published: Thu, 03 Jul 2008 19:21:32 -0400
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HARARE (Reuters) - The United States said on Thursday it expects the U.N. Security Council to vote next week on sanctions against Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe and top aides in response to last week's widely condemned election.
Published: Thu, 03 Jul 2008 16:50:20 -0400
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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. employers cut workers for a sixth straight month in June for the longest such streak since 2002 and the country's vast service sector unexpectedly contracted, underscoring the economy's frailty.
