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June 08, 2011 Afternoon Update |
TOP NEWSNominee Tells Senate Panel Afghan War Is Not HopelessBy ELISABETH BUMILLER and BRIAN KNOWLTONRyan C. Crocker, President Obama's choice for envoy to Afghanistan, said the United States cannot afford to walk away despite the cost and spotty progress. Banks Defeated in Senate Vote Over Debit Card FeesBy EDWARD WYATTThe Senate rejected a delay on regulations over debit card fees, essentially leaving it to the Federal Reserve to limit the fees that stores pay banks. Regretting Move, Bank May Return to ManhattanBy CHARLES V. BAGLIUBS is having buyer's remorse, finding that its suburban location has become a recruiting liability. After Beating, Dodgers' Fans See Blue All OverBy ADAM NAGOURNEYDodger Stadium appears to have as many police officers as fans these days as reports of rowdiness have grown. Iran Plans High Level of Uranium EnrichmentBy DAVID JOLLYIran declared that it aims to triple production of nuclear fuel this year and increase enrichment to 20 percent. |
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BUSINESSOPEC Keeps Lid on Oil Production TargetsBy CLIFFORD KRAUSSOver the objections of Saudi Arabia, OPEC decided on Wednesday to maintain its crude oil output levels and may meet again within three months to discuss a possible production increase. BP to Look for Oil Outside Russia After Collapse of Rosneft DealBy JULIA WERDIGIERBut the British oil giant said there were no plans to sell its stake in the Russian joint venture TNK-BP. Prescriptions BlogF.D.A. Issues Safety Alert on ZocorBy DUFF WILSONThe agency conducted a lengthy study and determined that an unusually high number of people suffered from muscle injuries when taking higher dosages. U.S. Said to Be Falling Behind in 'Green' TechnologiesBy ELISABETH ROSENTHALStrong government incentives in European and Asian countries have given those countries the lead in clean energy technologies. Puncturing Greece's Dream for Sharing Its PainBy LANDON THOMAS Jr.Prime Minister George A. Papandreou had seriously considered a plan to transfer as much as 40 percent of its government debt to the European Central Bank. Now his focus is back on austerity. |
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