Syria's Iraq envoy defects to Turkey amid uprising
Nawaf Fares, Syria's ambassador to Iraq and a former provincial governor, defected and travels toward Turkey. The move marks the second high profile defection in a week following Brig. Gen. Manaf Tlass. Clinton vows to help clear unexploded bombs in Laos during Southeast Asia visit.
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Television landmark study ranks 9/11 as top TV moment
A New York study ranks 9/11 as the most memorable TV moment in 50 years, ahead of Katrina coverage, the OJ verdict, the Challenger explosion, and bin Laden’s death. The survey also notes viewers’ recall of where they watched and with whom, plus post viewing discussions.
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Romney booed at NAACP speech amid tough questions on jobs
At the NAACP convention in Houston Mitt Romney faced boos and mixed reactions as he defended his job plan and called for repeal of ObamaCare. He urged support from African Americans while noting unemployment gaps and faced sustained jeers during remarks on Obama’s record. Some attendees gave him a standing ovation at the end.
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Electric rates fail to fall with lower fuel costs in US
Utilities reap fuel savings from cheaper natural gas yet retail electricity prices rise slightly. Regulators set rates every few years, so customers don’t see immediate relief. Delivery costs and investments in lines and plant raise bills despite cheaper fuel. Long term trends may hint at a reverse in power price declines.
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Retail electricity prices face potential reversal in costs
The piece notes U S residential electricity prices are up for June to August at 12.4 cents per kWh and a full year rise of 2 percent. It highlights earlier declines since 1984 and quotes David Wright of the South Carolina Public Service Commission on bill impacts, with regional differences in pricing where competition exists in states like Texas Pennsylvania and New York.
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Paterno Defends Penn State Football in Letter
Joe Paterno defended the football program’s integrity in a seven month old letter released with family confirmation. He rejected labeling the Sandusky case a football scandal and argued the university and players’ achievements remain untarnished despite the Freeh report due to be released.
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