Attacks on Iraqi forces kill ten amid unrest
A string of attacks against Iraqi security forces and allies left at least 10 dead, including bombings in Mosul. Officials warn insurgents may exploit post election tensions as Iraq moves toward security handover and amid political deadlock between Prime Minister al Maliki and Ayad Allawi.
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Ayad Allawi
Allawi
Iraqiya
State of Law
al-Maliki
Five American Muslims convicted in Pakistan terror plot case
Five young American Muslims from the Washington DC area were sentenced to 10 years in jail in Sargodha Pakistan after prosecutors proved they used the Internet to plot attacks and connect with militant groups. Defense lawyers pledged appeals and argued the evidence was faked. The trial, held in a prison anti terrorism court, drew U.S. concern over Pakistan’s militancy crackdown and anti American sentiment.
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Pakistan
al-Qaida
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United States
Khalid Farooq
Farooq
U.S
Toner
Faisal Shahzad
New York
Times Square
BP setback deep undersea delays Gulf spill containment
Deep-sea robot contact halted BP cap operations for hours delaying containment of the Gulf spill. Officials push plans for more ships as critics question progress and government estimates of capture rates. The spill continues to foul coastal waters and challenge authorities.
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BP PLC
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Enron CEO Skilling buoyed by Supreme Court ruling
Attorney Daniel Petrocelli says the Supreme Court decision limits prosecutors use of the honest services fraud theory and could lead to reversal of Skilling's 19 convictions. He expects the case to return to the Fifth Circuit for potential full exoneration.
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Jeffrey Skilling
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Touch and chair feel steer negotiation and judgments
Scientists report that physical cues from touch and seating shape decisions and perceptions. In a car price negotiation, hard chairs raised offered prices while soft chairs increased willingness to spend, and clipboard weight altered views on candidate quality and policy priorities.
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Joshua M. Acker
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