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Thursday, August 11, 2011

Mubarak Sons Could Face Additional Charges

CAIRO, Aug. 11 (UPI) -- Alaa and Gamal Mubarak, sons of deposed Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak, could face three new corruption charges, officials said. Prosecutors previously interrogated the two over claims they manipulated Egypt's stock exchange and made money from the country's debt... Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, August 10, 2011

Libya Rebels Launch Push Towards Zawiyah

TRIPOLI, Libya, Aug. 10 (UPI) -- NATO officials denied Libyan government claims that 85 civilians died in a NATO airstrike near the city of Zlitan, saying the target was a military facility. "We do not have evidence of civilian casualties at this stage, although casualties among military personnel,... Sign in to see full entry.

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Saturday, August 6, 2011

S&P lowers U.S. credit rating

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 (UPI) -- The bond rating agency Standard & Poor's Friday downgraded U.S. debt from its current triple-A rating to AA+, a move a government official called "amateur." Citing government officials it did not identify, ABC had reported earlier Friday the administration was preparing... Sign in to see full entry.

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Friday, August 5, 2011

Bill to restore FAA services passes

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 (UPI) -- The U.S. Senate approved a short-term deal Friday to end a 14-day partial U.S. Federal Aviation Administration shutdown and put 74,000 people back to work. The bill had already been approved by the House and President Obama was expected to sign it. Only two senators were... Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, July 31, 2011

Reid debt plan fails in Senate vote

WASHINGTON, July 31 (UPI) -- In a test vote Sunday, the U.S. Senate blocked Majority Leader Harry Reid's package to raise the debt ceiling and avert national default. Meanwhile, negotiations went on. Reid, D-Nev., was expected to meet with the Democratic caucus after the vote, and House Speaker John... Sign in to see full entry.

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