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• Lawn chair balloonist to ride again, with co-pilot
• Mary Alexander, San Francisco Victims' Attorney, to be Inducted Into CA Bar ASSN Trial Lawyer Hall of Fame Sat. June 23 - Westin St. Francis; Reception 5:30-7PM Dinner and Presentation 7-10 PM
• Blair aide: Murdoch pressed UK chief over Iraq war
• Court rejects US citizen's suit over detention
• More college basketball games set for US ships
• U.S. court rules for Rumsfeld in Iraq torture suit
• Judge: JetBlue pilot is competent to stand trial
• News Summary: Iraq could shift OPEC landscape
• New international war crimes prosecutor sworn in
• NFL, Military Partner to Reduce Concussions
• Again a power in OPEC, Iraq could shift landscape
• Tinnitus Sufferers Hoping Serenade Sound Therapy Can Relieve Ear Ringing
• Most Departing Members' Net Worth Far Above National Median
• After decades of sanctions and strife, Iraq's return to OPEC influence could shift landscape
• Montreal Author Robert Landori Delivers Another Fast Paced International Thriller
• Oil rises with central banks' pledge to step in
• Veteran War Reporter, Alex Quade Wins Prestigious Edward R. Morrow Journalism Award For Horse Soldiers of 9/11
• Japan police arrest final Tokyo gas attack fugitive
• Dress Rehearsal for a Mideast War?
• Oakland police faulted for handling of Occupy
• Obama speaks with Saudi King amid Syria, Iran concerns

Lawn chair balloonist to ride again, with co-pilot Posted: 15 Jun 2012 04:40 PM PDT Four years ago, Kent Couch made headlines by floating through the clouds in a lawn chair hoisted by party balloons from Oregon to Idaho. He's going to fly again, this time with a buddy sitting on a second lawn chair at his side.

Mary Alexander, San Francisco Victims' Attorney, to be Inducted Into CA Bar ASSN Trial Lawyer Hall of Fame Sat. June 23 - Westin St. Francis; Reception 5:30-7PM Dinner and Presentation 7-10 PM Posted: 15 Jun 2012 02:00 PM PDT ALEXANDER, FORMER NAT'L PRES. OF ASSN. OF TRIAL LAWYERS OF AMERICA, ACTED ON SOME OF NATION'S MOST IMPORTANT CONSUMER CASES INCLUDING 9-11 COMPENSATION; SET TO COMMENT ON INSPIRATION AND STATE OF LAW IN AMERICA: "What corporations are not entitled to is a playing field tilted in their favor";

Blair aide: Murdoch pressed UK chief over Iraq war Posted: 15 Jun 2012 01:10 PM PDT Tony Blair's ex-communications director claimed Friday that media tycoon Rupert Murdoch's warned the British leader over the dangers of delaying the 2003 U.S.-led invasion as he made efforts to press the U.K. to support the conflict.

Court rejects US citizen's suit over detention Posted: 15 Jun 2012 01:09 PM PDT A federal appeals court on Friday rejected a lawsuit by an American civilian translator who says he was thrown in prison in Iraq for nine months without explanation by U.S. officials.

More college basketball games set for US ships Posted: 15 Jun 2012 01:08 PM PDT A year after US President Barack Obama was among those to watch a college basketball game on the deck of an aircraft carrier, three more games will be played on ships.

U.S. court rules for Rumsfeld in Iraq torture suit Posted: 15 Jun 2012 12:08 PM PDT WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A federal appeals court ruled on Friday that a former U.S. government contractor who claimed he was tortured while detained by the U.S. military in Iraq cannot sue former Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld for money damages. In line with rulings by other appeals courts that decided similar cases, the three-judge panel said Congress has not authorized detainees to sue U.S. military and government officials for their treatment while in detention. ...

Judge: JetBlue pilot is competent to stand trial Posted: 15 Jun 2012 11:57 AM PDT SAN ANTONIO (Reuters) - A federal judge ruled on Friday that the pilot of a JetBlue flight whose midair meltdown forced the flight to make an emergency landing in Amarillo, Texas, in March is competent to stand trial. The ruling was made by U.S. District Judge Mary Lou Robinson in Amarillo after Clayton Osbon's attorney and prosecutors agreed that he is "not now suffering from a mental disease or defect" that would make it impossible for him to assist in his own defense, according to court documents. ...

News Summary: Iraq could shift OPEC landscape Posted: 15 Jun 2012 10:29 AM PDT IRAQ RISING: Iraq's expanding oil production could complicate OPEC's efforts to influence world prices as the country re-emerges as a major player after 20 years on the sidelines.

New international war crimes prosecutor sworn in Posted: 15 Jun 2012 07:50 AM PDT The International Criminal Court installed Gambian war crimes lawyer Fatou Bensouda as its new prosecutor for a nine-year term on Friday.

NFL, Military Partner to Reduce Concussions Posted: 15 Jun 2012 07:00 AM PDT Plagued by Concussions, the NFL and Military Are Trying to Raise Awareness

Again a power in OPEC, Iraq could shift landscape Posted: 15 Jun 2012 06:38 AM PDT Iraq's rapidly expanding oil production is likely to complicate OPEC's efforts to influence world prices as the country re-emerges as a major player after 20 years on the sidelines due to sanctions and strife.

Tinnitus Sufferers Hoping Serenade Sound Therapy Can Relieve Ear Ringing Posted: 15 Jun 2012 06:00 AM PDT Tinnitus Sufferers Hoping Serenade Sound Therapy Can Relieve Ear Ringing

Most Departing Members' Net Worth Far Above National Median Posted: 15 Jun 2012 05:17 AM PDT Many of the nearly four dozen lawmakers set to leave Congress at year's end are wealthy, boasting cushy bank accounts, stock portfolios, and property that include pro sports teams, race horses, and other glitzy holdings, according to their 2011 personal financial disclosures.

After decades of sanctions and strife, Iraq's return to OPEC influence could shift landscape Posted: 15 Jun 2012 05:13 AM PDT BAGHDAD - Iraq's rapidly expanding oil production is likely to complicate OPEC's efforts to influence world prices as the country re-emerges as a major player after 20 years on the sidelines due to sanctions and strife.

Montreal Author Robert Landori Delivers Another Fast Paced International Thriller Posted: 15 Jun 2012 04:28 AM PDT International thriller "Mayhem on the Danube" paints a picture of viral doom & terrorism; author Robert Landori will promote book in MontrealMontreal, Quebec (PRWEB) June 15, 2012 The latest of Robert Landori's international intrigue novels is now available. Al-Qaeda, Iran or Iraq - who will own the vaccine that will save mankind? In a sequel to his previous novel, "Fatal Greed," Robert Landori returns to the world of espionage with his new thriller, "Mayhem on the Danube. ...

Oil rises with central banks' pledge to step in Posted: 15 Jun 2012 03:15 AM PDT LONDON (Reuters) - Oil futures rose towards $98 per barrel on Friday, following gains in the euro and stock markets, after a report that major central banks would step in to stem any possible financial storm after Greek elections this weekend. Investors are worried that if Greece moves out of the zone, it could trigger a global financial meltdown similar to the one that followed the collapse of Lehman Brothers in 2008, which would slash demand for oil. ...

Veteran War Reporter, Alex Quade Wins Prestigious Edward R. Morrow Journalism Award For Horse Soldiers of 9/11 Posted: 15 Jun 2012 03:02 AM PDT WASHINGTON, June 15, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Organizers for the 2012 National Edward R. Murrow Awards have announced that veteran war reporter, Alex Quade's Horse Soldiers of 9/11 has won the award in the category of National Online for Writing.

Japan police arrest final Tokyo gas attack fugitive Posted: 15 Jun 2012 02:10 AM PDT Japanese police on Friday arrested the final fugitive member of a religious cult that launched nerve gas attacks on Tokyo's subway in 1995, killing 13 people and injuring thousands.

Dress Rehearsal for a Mideast War? Posted: 15 Jun 2012 12:00 AM PDT "History does not repeat itself, but it often rhymes," said Mark Twain.

Oakland police faulted for handling of Occupy Posted: 14 Jun 2012 07:03 PM PDT OAKLAND, California (Reuters) - Longstanding problems in the Oakland Police Department led to a botched response to Occupy Wall Street protests last year, according to the findings of an independent review of the events conducted at the city's request and released on Thursday. The review also raised concerns about the quality and breadth of a criminal investigation into police officers who fired tear gas and stun grenades at Occupy protesters, which critically injured an Iraq war veteran. ...

Obama speaks with Saudi King amid Syria, Iran concerns Posted: 14 Jun 2012 05:03 PM PDT WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Barack Obama spoke with Saudi Arabia's King Abdullah on Thursday amid concerns about escalating violence in Syria and plans to widen sanctions on Iran. The White House gave no details of the conversation, but the telephone discussion came as the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries agreed to hold production limits - despite an initial Saudi suggestion that OPEC may need to hike output later this year. ...

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