Politics Daily http://www.politicsdaily.com Politics Daily http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.politicsdaily.com/media/feedlogo.gif Politics Daily http://www.politicsdaily.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/Lance Armstrong Says 2010 Tour de France Will Be His Lasthttp://politicsdaily.com/2010/06/28/lance-armstrong-says-2010-tour-de-france-will-be-his-last/http://politicsdaily.com/2010/06/28/lance-armstrong-says-2010-tour-de-france-will-be-his-last/http://politicsdaily.com/2010/06/28/lance-armstrong-says-2010-tour-de-france-will-be-his-last/#commentsFiled under:


The seven-time winner says he's got one more Tour de France in him. The three-week race begins on Saturday.

 

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]]>David KnowlesMon, 28 Jun 2010 19:44:00 ESTAvandia Leads to Greater Risk of Heart Attack, Stroke, Studies Findhttp://politicsdaily.com/2010/06/28/avandia-leads-to-greater-risk-of-heart-attack-stroke-studies-f/http://politicsdaily.com/2010/06/28/avandia-leads-to-greater-risk-of-heart-attack-stroke-studies-f/http://politicsdaily.com/2010/06/28/avandia-leads-to-greater-risk-of-heart-attack-stroke-studies-f/#comments
Two new studies spell more trouble for a diabetes drug with a history of alarming side effects.

 

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]]>archives of internal medicineavandiadiabetesGlaxoSmithKlineinsulinjournal of the american medical associationobesityrosiglitazoneDavid KnowlesMon, 28 Jun 2010 17:39:00 EST10 Alleged Russian Spies Arrestedhttp://politicsdaily.com/2010/06/28/10-alleged-russian-spies-arrested/http://politicsdaily.com/2010/06/28/10-alleged-russian-spies-arrested/http://politicsdaily.com/2010/06/28/10-alleged-russian-spies-arrested/#commentsFiled under:


On Sunday, the FBI arrested 10 people for what the U.S. Department of Justice said was their involvement in a "long-term, deep-cover" spying assignment for the Russian government.

 

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]]>anna chapmanchristopher mestoscynthia murphyd.o.j.donald howard heathfieldjuan lazaromichael zottolimikhail smenkopatricia millsrichard murphyrussiaspiestracey ann foleyvicky plaezDavid KnowlesMon, 28 Jun 2010 16:22:00 ESTRodolfo Torre, Mexican Candidate for Governor, Assassinatedhttp://politicsdaily.com/2010/06/28/rodolfo-torre-mexican-candidate-for-governor-assassinated/http://politicsdaily.com/2010/06/28/rodolfo-torre-mexican-candidate-for-governor-assassinated/http://politicsdaily.com/2010/06/28/rodolfo-torre-mexican-candidate-for-governor-assassinated/#commentsFiled under:


The leading candidate for governor in the Mexican state of Tamaulipas was gunned down on Monday, as the death toll in that country's war against drug cartels continued to escalate.

 

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]]>border townbrownsvilledrug cartelsdrug lorddrug warjuarez cartelmexcioprirodolfo torretamaulipasDavid KnowlesMon, 28 Jun 2010 14:45:00 ESTWaves From Hurricane Alex Could Send Fresh Oil Onto Florida Beacheshttp://politicsdaily.com/2010/06/28/waves-from-hurricane-alex-could-send-fresh-oil-onto-florida-beac/http://politicsdaily.com/2010/06/28/waves-from-hurricane-alex-could-send-fresh-oil-onto-florida-beac/http://politicsdaily.com/2010/06/28/waves-from-hurricane-alex-could-send-fresh-oil-onto-florida-beac/#commentsFiled under:


Though soon-to-be Hurricane Alex is projected to veer away from BP's Deepwater Horizon well, the storm's high waves are expected to push oil ashore along the Gulf Coast.

 

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]]>alabama oil spillBPdeepwater horizonflorida department of emergency managementflorida oil spillgulf oil spillhurricane alexlouisiana oil spillMississippi oil spilloil spillpensacola beachtropical storm alexDavid KnowlesMon, 28 Jun 2010 14:12:00 ESTGun Stocks Jump as Supreme Court Nixes Chicago Handgun Lawhttp://politicsdaily.com/2010/06/28/gun-stocks-jump-as-supreme-court-nixes-chicago-handgun-law/http://politicsdaily.com/2010/06/28/gun-stocks-jump-as-supreme-court-nixes-chicago-handgun-law/http://politicsdaily.com/2010/06/28/gun-stocks-jump-as-supreme-court-nixes-chicago-handgun-law/#commentsFiled under:


In the wake of the Supreme Court's 5-4 ruling overturning Chicago's gun ban, stock prices of the country's gun manufacturers made a predictable move. But will an influx of new firearms make the city safer?

 

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]]>chicago handgun bangun shopshandgunsnrasmith wessonsturmu.s. supreme courtDavid KnowlesMon, 28 Jun 2010 13:51:00 ESTNOAA Charts Path of Storm That Could Become Tropical Storm Alexhttp://politicsdaily.com/2010/06/25/noaa-charts-path-of-storm-that-could-become-tropical-storm-alex/http://politicsdaily.com/2010/06/25/noaa-charts-path-of-storm-that-could-become-tropical-storm-alex/http://politicsdaily.com/2010/06/25/noaa-charts-path-of-storm-that-could-become-tropical-storm-alex/#commentsFiled under:


It's official: The first tropical depression of the 2010 hurricane season has been identified. It is expected to become Tropical Storm Alex and could pose problems for oil spill cleanup crews in the Gulf of Mexico. See where it may be headed.

 

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]]>gulf oil spillhurricanemexiconational hurricane centernoaaoil spillprojected pathtropical depression 1tropical storm alexyucatan peninsulaDavid KnowlesFri, 25 Jun 2010 18:17:00 ESTViral Video: 'Mommy Get the Oil Off!'http://politicsdaily.com/2010/06/25/viral-video-mommy-get-the-oil-off/http://politicsdaily.com/2010/06/25/viral-video-mommy-get-the-oil-off/http://politicsdaily.com/2010/06/25/viral-video-mommy-get-the-oil-off/#commentsFiled under:


Video shot on Florida's beaches this week chronicled the arrival of oil onto the powder white sands of some of the state's most important tourist destinations. None, however, was more poignant than the one posted by a local resident on YouTube.

 

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]]>bpdeepwater horizondestindestin beachfloridaflorida oil spillgulf coastgulf oil spillpensacolapensacola beachDavid KnowlesFri, 25 Jun 2010 17:49:00 ESTTropical Storm Alex May Form at Any Moment in Gulf, NOAA Sayshttp://politicsdaily.com/2010/06/25/tropical-storm-alex-may-form-at-any-moment-in-gulf-noaa-says/http://politicsdaily.com/2010/06/25/tropical-storm-alex-may-form-at-any-moment-in-gulf-noaa-says/http://politicsdaily.com/2010/06/25/tropical-storm-alex-may-form-at-any-moment-in-gulf-noaa-says/#commentsFiled under:


While Hurricanes Celia and Darby are raging in the Pacific, the Atlantic could see it's first named storm of the year form on Friday.

 

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]]>hurricanehurricane celiahurricane darbyhurricanesnational hurricane centernhcnoaastorm chaserstropical storm alexu.s. air forceDavid KnowlesFri, 25 Jun 2010 15:57:00 ESTTropical Storm Forming in Gulf Could Disrupt Oil Spill Efforthttp://politicsdaily.com/2010/06/25/tropical-storm-forming-in-gulf-could-disrupt-oil-spill-effort/http://politicsdaily.com/2010/06/25/tropical-storm-forming-in-gulf-could-disrupt-oil-spill-effort/http://politicsdaily.com/2010/06/25/tropical-storm-forming-in-gulf-could-disrupt-oil-spill-effort/#commentsFiled under:


A nightmare weather scenario may add to the woes of cleanup workers fighting the BP oil spill: A tropical storm appears to be forming nearby.

 

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]]>bpdeepwater horizongulf coastgulf oil spillhurricane celiahurricane darbyoil spilloil spill floridapensacolapensacola beachDavid KnowlesFri, 25 Jun 2010 15:05:00 ESTChristopher 'Dudus' Coke Pleads Not Guiltyhttp://politicsdaily.com/2010/06/25/christopher-dudus-coke-pleads-not-guilty/http://politicsdaily.com/2010/06/25/christopher-dudus-coke-pleads-not-guilty/http://politicsdaily.com/2010/06/25/christopher-dudus-coke-pleads-not-guilty/#commentsFiled under:


Appearing in federal court in Manhattan Friday, the alleged drug lord pleaded not guilty to drug and weapons charges.

 

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]]>christopher cokedudusjamaicakingstonnot guiltytivoli gardensDavid KnowlesFri, 25 Jun 2010 14:29:00 ESTKellogg's Issues Recall of 28 Million Boxes of Cerealhttp://politicsdaily.com/2010/06/25/kelloggs-issues-recall-of-28-million-boxes-of-cereal/http://politicsdaily.com/2010/06/25/kelloggs-issues-recall-of-28-million-boxes-of-cereal/http://politicsdaily.com/2010/06/25/kelloggs-issues-recall-of-28-million-boxes-of-cereal/#commentsFiled under:


A waxy taste and smell in Froot Loops, Corn Pops, Apple Jacks, and Honey Smacks cereals is making customers sick, causing the Kellogg Company to issue a massive recall.

 

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]]>apple jackscorn popsfroot loopshoney smackskelloggskelloggs recallDavid KnowlesFri, 25 Jun 2010 13:55:00 ESTiPhone 4 Antenna Problem: Steve Jobs Admits Flawhttp://politicsdaily.com/2010/06/25/iphone-4-antenna-problem-steve-jobs-admits-flaw/http://politicsdaily.com/2010/06/25/iphone-4-antenna-problem-steve-jobs-admits-flaw/http://politicsdaily.com/2010/06/25/iphone-4-antenna-problem-steve-jobs-admits-flaw/#commentsFiled under:


The CEO of Apple computer tells customers who are experiencing connection problems that they should try holding his new iPhone 4 a different way.

 

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]]>antenna problemappleapple computeripadiphone 4iphone receptionleft handedreception problemsteve jobsDavid KnowlesFri, 25 Jun 2010 13:07:00 ESTWashington Wizards Select John Wall as First Pick of 2010 NBA Drafthttp://politicsdaily.com/2010/06/24/washington-wizards-select-john-wall-as-first-pick-of-2010-nba-dr/http://politicsdaily.com/2010/06/24/washington-wizards-select-john-wall-as-first-pick-of-2010-nba-dr/http://politicsdaily.com/2010/06/24/washington-wizards-select-john-wall-as-first-pick-of-2010-nba-dr/#commentsFiled under:


The Washington Wizards, the Philadelphia 76ers and the New Jersey Nets had the top three picks in this year's NBA draft. See who they selected.

 

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]]>derrick favorsevan turnergeorgia techjohn wallkentuckynew jersey netsohio statephiladelphia 76erssecwashington wizardsDavid KnowlesThu, 24 Jun 2010 20:16:00 ESTChristopher 'Dudus' Coke in Custody in U.S.http://politicsdaily.com/2010/06/24/christopher-dudus-coke-in-custody-in-u-s/http://politicsdaily.com/2010/06/24/christopher-dudus-coke-in-custody-in-u-s/http://politicsdaily.com/2010/06/24/christopher-dudus-coke-in-custody-in-u-s/#commentsFiled under:


Accompanied by DEA agents, reputed drug lord Christopher "Dudus" Coke arrived in New York, where he will face federal drug and weapons charges.

 

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]]>Christopher CokeDEAdrug lorddrug wardudusjamaicakingstonmarijuananew yorkpresidentPresidentObamashortmantivoli gardensweapons chargeswhite plainsDavid KnowlesThu, 24 Jun 2010 19:33:00 ESTSarah Palin Legal Defense Fund Set Up Illegally, Probe Findshttp://politicsdaily.com/2010/06/24/sarah-palin-legal-defense-fund-set-up-illegally-probe-finds/http://politicsdaily.com/2010/06/24/sarah-palin-legal-defense-fund-set-up-illegally-probe-finds/http://politicsdaily.com/2010/06/24/sarah-palin-legal-defense-fund-set-up-illegally-probe-finds/#commentsFiled under:


An investigation by the Alaska State Personnel Board has concluded that a legal defense fund for Gov. Sarah Palin was set up illegally. Palin's lawyer says she will return most of the donations it collected.

 

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]]>alaska fund trustalaska personnel boardfox newsgovernor of alaskalegal defenselegal defense fundsarah palinsarah palin legal defense fundtimothy petumenosDavid KnowlesThu, 24 Jun 2010 18:07:00 ESTPensacola Beach Closed Due to Oil Spillhttp://politicsdaily.com/2010/06/24/pensacola-beach-closed-due-to-oil-spill/http://politicsdaily.com/2010/06/24/pensacola-beach-closed-due-to-oil-spill/http://politicsdaily.com/2010/06/24/pensacola-beach-closed-due-to-oil-spill/#comments
For the first time since BP's Deepwater Horizon well began spewing oil, Florida has closed Pensacola Beach, one of its premier tourist destinations.

 

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]]>bp oil spillcharlie cristdeepwater horizonescambia countyfloridagulf oil spilloil spill floridapensacolapensacola beachDavid KnowlesThu, 24 Jun 2010 16:51:00 ESTRecord Temperatures Scorch New York, Baltimore, Washington DC, and Richmondhttp://politicsdaily.com/2010/06/24/record-temperatures-scorch-new-york-baltimore-washington-dc-a/http://politicsdaily.com/2010/06/24/record-temperatures-scorch-new-york-baltimore-washington-dc-a/http://politicsdaily.com/2010/06/24/record-temperatures-scorch-new-york-baltimore-washington-dc-a/#commentsFiled under:


The mercury rose to record breaking levels in several cities across the Northeastern United States on Thursday, continuing a decades long trend.

 

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]]>baltimore md.high temperaturesnational center for atmospheric researchnew york cityrecord highsrecord low temperaturesrichmond va.washington dcDavid KnowlesThu, 24 Jun 2010 16:24:00 ESTBridgeport, Conn., Under State of Emergency Following Violent Stormhttp://politicsdaily.com/2010/06/24/bridgeport-ct-under-state-of-emergency-following-violent-storm/http://politicsdaily.com/2010/06/24/bridgeport-ct-under-state-of-emergency-following-violent-storm/http://politicsdaily.com/2010/06/24/bridgeport-ct-under-state-of-emergency-following-violent-storm/#commentsFiled under:


A line of violent thunderstorms has ravaged the town of Bridgeport, Conn., prompting the city's mayor to declare a state of emergency.

 

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]]>Bill finchBridgeportconnecticutcurfewnational weather servicepower linessevere thunderstormsstate of emergencytornadoTwitterwestportDavid KnowlesThu, 24 Jun 2010 15:46:00 ESTiPhone 4 Problems Reported -- How Bad Are They?http://politicsdaily.com/2010/06/24/iphone-4-problems-reported-how-bad-are-they/http://politicsdaily.com/2010/06/24/iphone-4-problems-reported-how-bad-are-they/http://politicsdaily.com/2010/06/24/iphone-4-problems-reported-how-bad-are-they/#commentsFiled under:


Another blockbuster product announcement from Apple brings another flood of complaints. Just how serious are the reported troubles with the iPhone 4, and will they put a dent in sales figures?

 

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]]>3 millionantennaATTdiscolorationengadgetipadiphoneiphone 4iphone linesrentina displaysmartphonesteve jobbssteve jobsVerizonDavid KnowlesThu, 24 Jun 2010 13:28:00 EST