Monday, April 21, 2008

'Forbidden Kingdom' is on top - New York Daily News

'Forbidden Kingdom' is on top - New York Daily News

'Forbidden Kingdom' is on top
New York Daily News - 9 hours ago
BY JANE H. FURSE Kung Fu dream team Jackie Chan and Jet Li kicked their way to the top this weekend as "The Forbidden Kingdom" opened at No.1 at the box office with $20.9 million in ticket sales.
It's Chan and Li's Kingdom of the Box Office eFluxMedia
Chan and Li top at US box office BBC News
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Bank of America Braces for Consumer Loan Losses - New York Times

Bank of America Braces for Consumer Loan Losses
New York Times - 39 minutes ago
By ERIC DASH In another sign of the pain gripping the financial industry, Bank of America said on Monday that its quarterly profit declined 77 percent and that it was bracing for heavy losses on consumer loans.
Bank of America Net Income Falls 77% on Writedowns (Update4) Bloomberg
3rd UPDATE: Bank Of America Profit Down 77% On Big Credit Hit CNNMoney.com
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Court rejects appeals by 11 death row inmates - Reuters


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Court rejects appeals by 11 death row inmates
Reuters - 2 hours ago
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Supreme Court on Monday followed up on its ruling last week upholding the commonly used lethal injection method of execution and rejected appeals by 11 death row inmates in seven states.
Justices reject more death row appeals CNN
Court lifts stays of execution for 3 death row inmates The Associated Press
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Crude hits $117.6 on weak dollar, Nigeria pipelines - MarketWatch


Washington Post
Crude hits $117.6 on weak dollar, Nigeria pipelines
MarketWatch - 1 hour ago
By Moming Zhou & Polya Lesova, MarketWatch SAN FRANCISO (MarketWatch) -- Crude-oil futures swung between gains and losses Monday, after soaring to a record high of $117.60 a barrel earlier in the session, as weakness in the US dollar and concerns over ...
Oil Crosses $117, Then Pulls Back TheStreet.com
Retail gas hits record $3.50 a gallon as oil marches higher The Associated Press
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Oil eases from record but supply woes, OPEC, dollar underpin - CNNMoney.com


Boston Globe
Oil eases from record but supply woes, OPEC, dollar underpin
CNNMoney.com - 1 hour ago
LONDON, Apr. 21, 2008 (Thomson Financial delivered by Newstex) -- Oil on Monday eased slightly from record levels reached in the morning on profit taking and as some energy experts said oil supply was comfortable.
IEA head blames tight supplies, demand for record oil prices Forbes
Using Food to Make Fuel Is `Criminal,' Venezuela's Ramirez Says Bloomberg
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In full: Miliband Mugabe statement - BBC News


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In full: Miliband Mugabe statement
BBC News - 1 hour ago
The constitutional crisis in Zimbabwe continues as President Mugabe persists in his ambition to steal the election. It is over three weeks since the elections were held but the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission is yet to announce the Presidential results.
Zimbabwean vote tally delayed -- again United Press International
Zimbabwe recount worthless: Britain AFP
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