Andy Coulson to Face Retrial in Royal Phone Hacking Case
Date: 01 July 2014
By KATRIN BENNHOLD
Katrin BENNHOLD
British prosecutors say they will seek retrial for Andy Coulson, former spokesman for Prime Min David Cameron and former editor at Rupert Murdoch’s tabloid News of the World, on charges of illegally acquiring royal telephone directories from police officers.
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What to Call the Extremists in Iraq?
Date: 02 July 2014
By PHILIP B. CORBETT
Philip
Among the fast-shifting events in Iraq in recent days, an added source of confusion has been the name of the Sunni extremist group at the center of the fighting.
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Compromise at the Supreme Court Veils Its Rifts
Date: 02 July 2014
By ADAM LIPTAK
Adam LIPTAK
Analysis; two very different group portraits of the Supreme Court emerge as court's term draws to a close, with many close rulings split by angry divisions and seemingly driven by a conservative agenda; court was unanimous in about two-thirds of the 67 cases it heard, revealing signs of compromise and restraint that many Supreme Court specialists say is a testament to the leadership of Chief Justice John G Roberts Jr, now in his ninth term; major rulings of 2013-2014 term highlighted.
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In Recall Blitz, G.M. Risks Its Reputation
Date: 01 July 2014
By BILL VLASIC and DANIELLE IVORY
Bill VLASIC
News analysis; announcement that General Motors will recall another 8.4 million vehicles for range of defects appears to be direct result of company's newfound vigilance to rooting out safety issues; even as GM addresses its safety shortcomings, spiraling number of new recalls is threatening to undermine its reputation for safety.
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Give Scotusblog a Seat in Court
Date: 02 July 2014
By THE EDITORIAL BOARD
Editorial opposes Supreme Court's repeated denial of press credential to Scotusblog, website devoted to covering details of court's complex litigation; holds argument that admitting blog would violate rules against lobbying federal government, because lead reporter and lawyer Lyle Denniston's firm regularly argues before court, is flawed; says litigating is not lobbying, and urges reconsideration of edict.
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A Ruling That Both Sides Can Run With
Date: 01 July 2014
By JEREMY W. PETERS and MICHAEL D. SHEAR
Jeremy PETERS
News analysis; Supreme Court's ruling that government cannot force certain employers to pay for birth control is one that both conservatives and liberals can run with; even as conservatives celebrate coming out on winning side of divisive social issue, their court victory may have also handed Democrats an issue that will turn out liberal voters in fall mid-term elections.
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The A.P. Plans to Automate Quarterly Earnings Articles
Date: 01 July 2014
By RAVI SOMAIYA
Ravi SOMAIYA
Associated Press announces that it will use computer automation to write articles about quarterly earnings of companies, one of most formulaic tasks for business reporters; move will free up staff and no journalism jobs will be lost.
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What's News in Washington: The Politics of Women
Date: 01 July 2014
By ALAN RAPPEPORT
Alan RAPPEPORT
The Supreme Court’s Hobby Lobby ruling has already raised the possibility of new legislation from Democrats in Congress and more executive action from President Obama.
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