Chavez Threatens US Oil Cutoff Over Colombia Dispute
President Hugo Chavez warned Venezuela could halt oil sales to the United States if attacked by Colombia amid rebel haven allegations. The move would hit Chavez's government hard as oil is a major revenue source and the US is the top buyer of Venezuelan oil.
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Geithner backs letting tax cuts expire for top earners
Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner says allowing the Bush era tax cuts for the wealthiest Americans to lapse is the responsible course. He notes this is by design the final year of those cuts, reflecting Obama administration strategy amid Republican push for extension.
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French hospital: Jarreau to stay for few more days
Grammy winning singer Al Jarreau remains hospitalized in Marseille at La Timone for monitoring and tests. hospital officials say he is improving and in good spirits and may resume his tour at end of the week after mountain breathing problems forced cancellations.
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BP resumes plugging Gulf well as cleanup eyes next steps
Crews reconnect a drill rig to the relief tunnel to pump mud and cement into the BP well after a temporary plug held for nine days. Operations may resume in a few days despite Tropical Storm Bonnie concerns as Thad Allen reviews storm impact and BP faces leadership scrutiny.
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U S supercarrier drills with South Korea heightening regional tension
The USS George Washington led a multi ship exercise off South Korea in international waters with 8 000 troops 20 ships and 200 aircraft as North Korea warned the maneuvers could trigger nuclear war. The drill marks the first use of the F 22 in the region and follows the Cheonan sinking blamed on Pyongyang by a five nation team.
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Contact lenses top cause of device problems in kids
National study from FDA researchers finds children and teens suffer over 70 000 emergency room visits annually due to medical device issues with contact lenses as the leading cause Infections eye abrasions and improper lens care are common preventable problems The work also notes injuries from hypodermic needle fragments ear tube infections in children and skin tears from pelvic devices used in teens Experts cite home care challenges and device damage as contributing factors with Dr Steven Krug of Children's Memorial Hospital commenting on the trade offs of medical advances for chronically ill children.
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Leaks Reveal Unreported Afghan Civilian Deaths and Ops
Washington reports indicate about 90 000 leaked U S military records cover six years of the Afghanistan war. They include civilian killings and covert operations against Taliban figures. Wikileaks posted the files with Times Guardian and Der Spiegel given early access.
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