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Mexican judge orders drug lord held 40 more days

MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – A Mexican judge ordered Edgar “La Barbie” Valdez, believed to be one of the country’s top drug bosses, held for 40 more days of investigation, the federal prosecutor’s office said on Saturday.

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Greek FinMin: markets still assessing reforms (AP)

AP – The international bond markets will likely wait until the end of the year before passing judgment on Greece’s efforts to overhaul its economy and pull itself out of a debt crisis that nearly led to the country’s bankruptcy earlier this year, the finance minister said Monday.

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Flight attendants vent

It’s safe to say air travelers are paying more attention — and maybe giving a little more respect — to flight attendants after the incident on a JetBlue flight that has mesmerized the country and put a new spotlight on the once-glamorous profession. Follow this link: Flight attendants vent The Portland, Oregon …

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Investors Buy Rangers, Billionaires Donate Funds

A group of investors won a federal bankruptcy auction early Thursday morning to buy the baseball team the Texas Rangers. In other business news, 40 of the country’s wealthiest families and individuals have pledged to give at least half of their wealth to charity. E-Mail This …

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Petraeus issues new directive for troops in Afghanistan

Gen. David Petraeus on Wednesday issued a new “tactical directive” for forces in Afghanistan that emphasizes guidance for the use of force by troops operating in the country. Visit link: Petraeus issues new directive for troops in Afghanistan The Portland, Oregon bankruptcy attorneys and Vancouver Washington bankruptcy lawyers of the Bankruptcy …

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Record heat grips parts of U.S.

Excessive heath advisories or warnings will remain in many parts of the country on Wednesday, with at least a third death blamed on the temperature in Missouri. See the article here: Record heat grips parts of U.S. The Portland, Oregon bankruptcy attorneys and Vancouver Washington bankruptcy lawyers of the Bankruptcy Practice …

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Protests mark 1 year of hikers in Iran

A protest Friday afternoon outside Iran’s U.N. mission in New York kicks off a weekend of events demanding the country release three American hikers it has held for one year. See the article here: Protests mark 1 year of hikers in Iran The Portland, Oregon bankruptcy attorneys and Vancouver Washington bankruptcy …

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Pakistan says forces kill 23 militants in northwest

MINGORA, Pakistan (Reuters) – Pakistani forces killed 23 militants early on Tuesday in fighting that erupted after insurgents fired on troops during a search operation in the country’s northwest, police and intelligence officials said.

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Maywood, Calif., Eliminates Government Services

Faced with skyrocketing insurance costs and rather than declare bankruptcy, Maywood has decided to outsource its operations to neighboring cities, including its police force. The arrangement begins July 1st. Could such a consolidation of resources be the wave of the future for smaller cities across the country? E-Mail …

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Kyrgyz leader backs referendum in tense south

JALALABAD, Kyrgyzstan (Reuters) – Kyrgyz leader Roza Otunbayeva pledged on Monday to press ahead with a referendum in six days’ time for the sake of the country’s stability, despite calls to postpone it after a wave of ethnic violence.

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