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Casey Anthony Verdict: Jose Baez called "luckiest man in America"

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(CBS) - Jose Baez, Casey Anthony's defense attorney, had been practicing law for only three years when Casey Anthony hired him to defend her against felony murder charges in the death of her 2-year-old daughter Caylee.
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New Zealand civil defence issues tsunami warning

Reuters -
WELLINGTON Jul 7 (Reuters) - New Zealand civil defence authorities issued a tsunami warning after magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck in the Pacific Ocean north east of the country.

TSA warns airlines of explosive implants

USA Today -
The Transportation Security Administration warns airlines and foreign security agencies that terrorists might try to surgically implant bombs in their bodies as a way to evade security.

Facebook and Skype Partner on 'Video Calling'

PCWorld -
The new feature is now live, and allows Facebook friends to initiate video calls with one or two clicks. Although Skype is powering the video calls, the app is installed directly in the Web browser and ...

Reaction to Pyeongchang's 2018 Winter Olympic win

USA Today -
"I didn't expect a victory in the first round, frankly speaking. I thought there would be at least two rounds. But well done, I mean the best one has won convincingly.

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Syrian roadmap

The Guardian -
Last week's Guardian coverage of the Syrian roadmap (US pushing for Syrian opposition dialogue with Assad, 1 July) was somewhat bizarre.

Rebels Seize 2 Towns Near Libyan Capital

Voice of America -
July 06, 2011 Rebels Seize 2 Towns Near Libyan Capital VOA News Libyan rebels have seized two small towns south of Tripoli following a six-hour gunbattle with forces loyal to leader Moammar Gadhafi.

More accusations of cellphone hacking attempts raise heat on British tabloid

Los Angeles Times -
Accusations surface of possible hacking attempts by the News of the World into the cellphones of relatives of victims of criminal and terrorist attacks.

Historic dust storm sweeps Arizona, turns day to night

Reuters -
Motorists drive along Interstate-10 during a dust storm in Phoenix, Arizona July 5, 2011. Visibility was reduced to zero in some areas as wind gust blew near 40 miles per hour, local media reported on Tuesday.

Twitter town hall Obama tops 140 characters

Politico -
In the end, a 140-character limit was too restrictive for President Barack Obama, whose answers at the first-ever presidential Twitter town hall Wednesday greatly exceeded his message box.

Romney raises $18 million for White House bid

Chicago Tribune -
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republican presidential hopeful Mitt Romney raised more than $18 million over the last three months, a total that dwarfed his Republican rivals but lagged some predictions.

Banks Slide in Asia, Europe

Wall Street Journal -
Portuguese and Italian banks slumped in response to Moody's Investors Service's downgrade of Portugal's credit rating late Tuesday.

Surprise China Rate Hike Adds To Euro's Headwinds

Wall Street Journal -
NEW YORK -(Dow Jones)- As euro-zone officials strive to stop the Greek debt crisis from spreading broader contagion, Wednesday's rate hike by China is an unwelcome surprise that could add another headwind for ...

US and Mexico Sign Trucking Agreement

New York Times -
WASHINGTON - Mexican truckers will be able to carry goods deep into the United States, and vice versa, under the terms of a deal signed Wednesday in Mexico City to end a 17-year-old trade dispute.

OIL FUTURES: Crude Down Slightly As Traders Await Data

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NEW YORK (Dow Jones)--Crude futures settled slightly lower Wednesday, as investors paused ahead of weekly US oil-inventory data and a key jobs report later this week.

IIF Airs Greece Selective Default After Paris Bank Meeting

Wall Street Journal -
PARIS (Dow Jones)--The head of the Institute of International Finance said Wednesday that a selective default by Greece need not derail the country's efforts to emerge from its debt crisis, as bankers discussed a ...