Monthly Archives: June 2011

‘Monster’ drives cosmic beacon

Written on June 30, 2011 by Editor - Top News Stories

30 June 2011 Last updated at 06:12 ET By Jonathan Amos Science correspondent, BBC News Quasar impression: The giant black hole shreds the gas and dust in the disc that surrounds it, making this material shine out across the cosmos … Continue reading →

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Thousands stage pensions strike

Written on June 30, 2011 by Editor - Top News Stories

30 June 2011 Last updated at 12:38 ET Please turn on JavaScript. Media requires JavaScript to play. Ben Brown reports from London, Colette Hume reports from Wales and James Cook has the latest from Scotland

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Federal Appeals Court Rules Health-Care Law Stands Constitutional Test

Written on June 30, 2011 by Editor - Health News

By JESS BRAVIN A federal appeals court in Cincinnati upheld the 2010 health-care law Wednesday, handing the Obama administration its biggest victory yet as challenges to the president’s signature initiative advance toward the Supreme Court. The decision, from the Sixth … Continue reading →

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Singer headlines P&G anti-dropout promotion (AP)

Written on June 30, 2011 by Editor - Education News

CINCINNATI – Singer-songwriter John Legend will headline a Procter Gamble Co. promotion to benefit dropout prevention as part of his broad support of education reform. The winner of 11 Grammy awards has made commercials that will air ahead of PG … Continue reading →

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Sharapova, Kvitova reach Wimbledon final (AP)

Written on June 30, 2011 by Editor - Sports News

WIMBLEDON, England – Maria Sharapova overcame 13 double-faults Thursday to reach her second Wimbledon final, where she will meet Petra Kvitova. Sharapova, who won the first of her three Grand Slam titles at the All England Club in 2004, defeated … Continue reading →

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Viewpoint: Shaking off Safety Concerns

Written on June 30, 2011 by Editor

What has been much less widely publicized is the potential impact of a major earthquake bringing about the failure of an embankment dam. Indeed, at least one Japanese dam reportedly did fail in the aftermath of the magnitude 9 earthquake … Continue reading →

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‘True Blood’ star Wesley teases season four (omg!)

Written on June 30, 2011 by Editor - Entertainment News

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Lloyds to shed 15,000 more jobs

Written on June 30, 2011 by Editor - Top News Stories

30 June 2011 Last updated at 06:21 ET Mr Horta-Osorio said Lloyds aimed to become the best bank for customers Lloyds has said it will cut another 15,000 jobs, 14% of its workforce. The move is part of the banking … Continue reading →

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Thousands strike in pensions row

Written on June 30, 2011 by Editor - Top News Stories

30 June 2011 Last updated at 12:40 ET Thousands of people attended a rally in Newcastle Hundreds of thousands of civil servants and teachers have gone on strike in England over proposed pension changes. Rallies took place across the country, … Continue reading →

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Town could ban smoking on streets

Written on June 30, 2011 by Editor - Health News

30 June 2011 Last updated at 08:40 ET Smokers in the town could face on-the-spot fines A Buckinghamshire town is considering banning smoking from its streets. Councillor Paul Bartlett has proposed a new bylaw to outlaw smoking in any public … Continue reading →

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