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Cory Aquino dies; Philippine people power heroine
2009-08-01: MANILA (Reuters) - Corazon Aquino of the Philippines, whose ouster of one of the 20th Century's most corrupt dictators made her a global icon of democracy, died on Saturday after a 16-month battle against colon cancer. She was 76.
Kentucky man charged in '80 slaying of Wis. couple
2009-08-01: AP - For almost 30 years, no one knew who killed Tim Hack and Kelly Drew.
GOP blasts Democrats' health care legislation
2009-08-01: AP - President Barack Obama and congressional Democrats are looking ahead to a health care showdown on the House floor in September following a key committee's passage of sweeping overhaul legislation.
FCC asks Apple, AT&T why Google Voice rejection
2009-08-01: AFP - The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) asked Apple and AT&T to explain the decision to reject an application developed by Google for the iPhone.
Alabama Area Reeling in Face of Fiscal Crisis
2009-08-01: On Saturday, two-thirds of Jefferson County employees will be laid off in an effort to stave off financial ruin.
SEC reining in receiver in Stanford $7B Ponzi case
2009-08-01: AP - A federal judge ruled Friday that a court-appointed receiver who took over companies run by Texas billionaire R. Allen Stanford can recover only the interest — not the principal — on investments that federal prosecutors say fed a multibillion-dollar Ponzi scheme.
Chinese manufacturing expands in July
2009-08-01: AP - China's manufacturing expanded in July, a state-sanctioned index showed Saturday, as Beijing's massive stimulus spending helped boost growth in the world's third-largest economy.
Canada extradites German businessman Schreiber
2009-08-03: AP - Businessman Karlheinz Schreiber was expected in Germany on Monday to face charges related to a party financing scandal surrounding former Chancellor Helmut Kohl, after losing a decade-long fight to avoid extradition from Canada.
GMAC net loss widens to $3.9 billion
2009-08-04: Reuters - Auto and mortgage lender GMAC Financial Services said on Tuesday its quarterly net loss widened to $3.9 billion in the second quarter, from $2.5 billion a year ago, reflecting charges related to the company's incorporation and mortgage losses.
A Renovation in Paris
2009-08-04: Linda and Bryant Edwards have added a luxurious décor, created a third bedroom and generally Americanized their Paris apartment.
Cleantech VC Rebounds in 2Q
2009-08-01: US venture capital investment in cleantech companies in 2Q09 reached $572 million, an increase of 73% in terms of capital, with 48 financing rounds, a 100% increase in number of transactions compared to 1Q09, according to an Ernst & Young LLP analysis based on data from Dow Jones VentureSource.
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