Los Angeles Times
Legislation backed by Democrats would require the president to brief all intelligence panel members on classified operations. Lawmakers had said Bush withheld information to reduce scrutiny.
Washington Post
New York Times
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Bloomberg
By Michael B. Marois June 16 (Bloomberg) — Democrats who control California's Legislature said tax increases are needed to help close a $24 billion deficit, setting up a battle with Republicans that may leave the state short of cash next month.
Forbes
California Healthline
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Los Angeles Times, CA
Tesla recently failed to complete a $100-million round of outside venture funding and settled for a smaller, $40-million round from investors who already had a stake in the company. To make up the gap, it has turned to low-cost federal loans as its …
Reuters
Inside Bay Area
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In East Palo Alto, "you can get the best Mexican food, the best barbecue, the best island food. You can even get Swedish meatballs up at IKEA." The owners of a vacant lot opposite City Hall have tentatively agreed to let residents hold a flea market or …
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By Shamim Adam and Jason Clenfield May 4 (Bloomberg) — Asian nations will start a $120 billion foreign-currency reserve pool by year-end to help revive investor confidence as economies around the region falter amid the worst global recession since …
Wall Street Journal
Xinhua
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EETimes.com
He also named Microsoft chief research and strategy officer Craig Mundie and Google chief executive Eric Schmidt to his board of advisors on science and technology. "We will not just meet, but we will exceed the level [of federal spending on R&D] …
Los Angeles Times, CA
"Apple continues to surprise," said Hudson Square Research analyst Daniel Ernst, who noted that consumer jitters about job losses and lower housing values did not prevent them from buying millions of the relatively pricey iPod Touches, which sell for …
AFP
SOWETO, South Africa (AFP) - Former South African president Nelson Mandela made a surprise appearance Sunday at a final election rally of the ruling ANC party, drawing wild cheers from a throng of 100000 people.
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Los Angeles Times
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Voters in many Santa Clara County districts have approved local taxes, ranging from $63 per parcel in the Cambrian District in San Jose to $597 per parcel in the Los Altos School District. And with voter distrust of Sacramento politicians running high, …
BBC News
China has unveiled plans to establish a $10bn (£6.8bn) investment fund for south-east Asian countries. It has also offered credit of $15bn to the Association of South-East Asian Nations, or Asean.
Reuters
Wall Street Journal
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