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Thursday, July 24, 2008 16:21
GMT Judiciary
Committee Head Rigs Bush Impeachment Hearings
S taffers of the chairman of the Judiciary Committee have reportedly
told witnesses that Kucinich's informal impeachment hearing this Friday
may be under threat of dismissal before it is even underway.
Conyers
Tries To Kill Impeachment Hearings Before They Start
John Conyers is now taking the position that no one at Friday's impeachment
hearing can accuse Bush or Cheney of any crime, or any impeachable offense,
or dishonorable conduct, or even lying.
Housing
rescue bill passed in US The US House of Representatives has passed a
massive housing rescue bill that could help struggling homeowners get
cheaper loans.
Obama:
air strike on Iran useless
The White House hopeful Barack Obama says an air strike on Iran will
not halt its nuclear program, calling for tougher Iran sanctions.
Zbigniew
Brzezinski to be the real power behind an Obama throne As
the United States election race enters the final stretch, Barack Obama
as the candidate promising change is revealing his true colours, much
to the despair of anyone actually expecting any change.
Survey
predicts vast supplies of Arctic oil, gas An estimated 90 billion barrels
of undiscovered but technically recoverable oil — three years
of world consumption — lie north of the Arctic Circle, the U.S.
Geological Survey reported Wednesday.
Music
industry to tax downloaders Internet users could face an
annual charge of up to £30 to download music, under plans to be
unveiled today that aim to tackle illegal file-sharing.
Soya-based
foods may harm male fertility Men who eat soya-based foods
may be harming their fertility, doctors said yesterday, after a study
found a link between soya-rich diets and lower sperm counts.
Cuba
silent on Russian bomber report: Fidel Castro Former Cuban leader Fidel Castro on Wednesday
said Cuba does not have to explain or "ask forgiveness" about
a report out of Russia this week that Russia might use its Cold War
ally Cuba as a refueling base for nuclear-capable bombers.
Key
Benazir Bhutto assassination witness shot dead
Khalid Shahenshah, who was the former Pakistan prime minister's security
chief at the time of her assassination, was killed in a drive-by shooting
as he left his house in the southern port city of Karachi on Tuesday,
police said.
Report:
Fannie, Freddie rescue pricetag could hit $25B
It could cost taxpayers as much as $25 billion to save the government-sponsored
enterprises that control nearly half of the nation's mortgages, according
to a congressional budget expert.
