Sydney Morning Herald

Sarkozy faces down French unions on pension age rise Reuters Signs are held aloft by protestors during a demonstration over pension reforms in Paris September 7, 2010. Sign at center reads ''Retirement at 60 is not a privilege''. By John Irish PARIS (Reuters) - President Nicolas Sarkozy faced down French trade ... Sarkozy Stands Firm on Retirement AgeWall Street Journal Sarkozy refuses to reduce minimum retirement ageXinhua Sarkozy to Change Pension Bill, Won't Budge on Retirement AgeBloomberg The Press Association -Los Angeles Times -The Guardian (blog) all 1,913 news articles

msnbc.com

Imam: NYC Islamic center to include other faiths NorthJersey.com AP NEW YORK ??? A proposed Islamic community center near ground zero will include separate prayer spaces for Muslims, Christians, Jews and people of other faiths, the imam behind plans for the facility wrote in an op-ed piece. ... New York Imam Says Islamic Center Will ProceedVoice of America NY Imam Breaks Silence on 'Ground Zero Mosque' PlansAOL News Imam delivers remarks on NY mosque debate in op-edThe Associated Press AFP -CBS New York -Daily Beast all 569 news articles

CNN

Clinton condemns Quran-burning plan CNN By the CNN Wire Staff Hillary Clinton attends an iftar meal, breaking the dawn-to-dusk fast of Ramadan, at the State Department. Feeling passionate about this story? Put your thoughts on video and share them with CNN iReport. ... Profile: Dove World Outreach CenterBBC News Pastor Terry Jones to go ahead with Qur'an burning day despite Hillary Clinton ...The Guardian Clinton: Planned Koran Burning a 'Disrespectful Act'Voice of America AFP -Washington Post -Telegraph.co.uk all 3,511 news articles

Telegraph.co.uk

BP releasing report on gulf well blowout Washington Post Oil giant BP is releasing a massive internal report Wednesday morning on the cause, or causes, of the April 20 blowout that killed 11 workers, sank the Deepwater Horizon drilling rig and led to the largest oil spill in US history. ... BP Set to Publish Report on Oil Spill Rig BlastABC News BP's internal report on Gulf oil spill is dueMarketWatch BP report on Gulf oil disaster to accept 'some blame'AFP The Guardian -The Associated Press -CNN all 3,442 news articles

Reuters

WH Dismisses Reports that Obama Will Announce Decision Against Tax Cuts FOXNews The White House waved off suggestions that President Obama will draw a line in the sand refusing to extend tax cuts for the wealthy during his speech Wednesday. Though the administration has said several times that it wants to let the Bush-era tax cuts ... Obama pitches road spending, tax incentives in OhioReuters Obama set against Bush tax cutsWashington Post Obama's big tax plansChicago Sun-Times Los Angeles Times -The Takeaway -San Francisco Chronicle all 4,606 news articles

Globe and Mail

Drone Strikes Kill 11 in NW Pakistan Voice of America Pakistani officials say two suspected US drone strikes have killed at least 11 people in Pakistan's tribal region along the Afghan border. The first strike took place Wednesday in the village of Dande Darpa Khel in North Waziristan tribal district, ... Drone attack kills 4 suspected militants in Pakistan's tribal regionCNN Six die in Pakistan drone strikeBBC News Suspected US missile strike kills 6 in PakistanThe Associated Press Richmond Times Dispatch -NASDAQ -Sify all 524 news articles

Kansas City Star

Tony Blair book launch party cancelled The Guardian Tony Blair today cancelled a second event scheduled to mark the launch of his memoirs after anti-war campaigners prepared to mount a protest against him. Guests invited to a party at the Tate Modern art gallery in central London to celebrate the ... Blair cancels book launch party over protest fearsCNN Blair postpones book party at Tate ModernReuters UK Blair book launch party cancelledThe Press Association Globe and Mail -BBC News -The Associated Press all 308 news articles

New York Daily News

GOP sets sights on statehouses Dallas Morning News The midterm elections are being closely watched to determine whether Republicans will have a majority in Congress for the next two years. But it is the outcome of a lower-profile battle over state legislatures that could strengthen the Republican Party ... Grim outlook for Democrats puts House up for grabsThe Associated Press Voters to both parties in both houses: Drop Dead!Los Angeles Times (blog) Study: Democratic turnout for primaries lowest in 80 yearsUSA Today NPR -Crosscut -New York Post all 1,004 news articles

New York Daily News

Protesters, LAPD clash as chief defends shooting Los Angeles Times Police disperse crowd near Westlake site where officer shot a day laborer to death. At least 22 people are arrested. Police chase protesters on 6th Street, just west of downtown Los Angeles. The gathering was declared an unlawful assembly about 9:30 pm ... Protesters egg LAPD stationProvidence Eyewitness News LAPD chief promises thorough probe into shootingThe Associated Press Second night of LA clashes after immigrant killedAFP Los Angeles Wave Newspapers -New York Daily News -NBC Los Angeles all 900 news articles

Telegraph.co.uk (blog)

Daley won't run for record seventh election to be mayor Chicago Tribune Richard M. Daley's 21-year run as mayor will end next spring with the city broadly reshaped by his vision and unprecedented grip on power, but with his image as Chicago's sure-handed leader increasingly challenged. ... Chicago mayor race wide open as Daley steps asideThe Associated Press Did Daley's hits outweigh his misses?Chicago Sun-Times Chicago Mayor Richard Daley says he will not run for re-electionLos Angeles Times Chicago Daily Herald -Southtown Star -Austin American-Statesman all 1,056 news articles