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MarylandLeader.com Saturday 4th July 2009 Issue 1900
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"We did it in Saddam's palace and I can think of nothing better. That S.O.B. is rolling over in his grave right now."
U.S. Vice President Joe Biden
The vice president was presiding at a naturalization ceremony at one of Saddam Hussein's former palaces in Iraq.

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Euro 1.398 - 1.624 134.3 0.856
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Explosion Collapses Oregon Avenue Home
Orioles on the verge of ... something
D.C. Police Investigate 2 Fatal Shootings on Holiday
Former NFL quarterback McNair killed in Tennessee
Newcomers make up most of Md. education board

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'Top PCB officials have no knowledge about sports management'
Qadir summoned by Pak NA committee to explain reason for his sudden resignation
Spice girl Skye Gyngell hots things up for summer
Health Officials Warn Against 'Swine Flu' Parties
Cold comforts for Cracknell as bottom falls out of his world

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Britney's dad to remain her legal guardian till 2010
Shakespeare's 'King Lear' inspires theatre artists in Kashmir
Madonna to pay homage to Jacko at O2 arena
James Gandolfini throws out intruder during Broadway performance
Sony Walkman named top music invention of last 50yrs

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Breaking News
Tornadoes spotted in Montgomery County
The National Weather Service in Nashville has issued a severe thunderstorm warning for northern Cheatham County, northern Davidson County, Robertson County and western Sumner County until 8:30 p.m.At...

Lee well placed in Maryland
A one under par third round sees Danny Lee sitting in a tie for eighth place at the PGA Tour tournament in Maryland.New Zealand's Lee is at six under par after a round that included three birdies and...

1 Of 2 Victims In Rockville Shooting Still Hospitalized
ROCKVILLE, Md. (WUSA/Rockville City Police) -- One person remained hospitalized Saturday night and another was released following a double shooting in Rockville on Friday night. Police responded to...

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Global Stories
Police find powerful prescription in Jackson home
There has been renewed speculation about Michael Jackson’s death after a powerful anaesthetic was found in his...

Prescription drugs in public spotlight
Since Michael Jackson's death, prescription drugs have come under scrutiny throughout the...

Fears that Australian aborigines will succumb to flu
Swine flu cases in Australia have soared past the 4,500 mark, and authorities are worried about the health of the country’s indigenous...

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Business News
Asian pipeline to carry gas to Europe
The Nabucco pipeline, which will carry Central Asian gas to western Europe via Turkey and the Balkans, will soon pipe gas into the European Union...

Spanish bank becomes Venezuelan owned
The Spanish-owned Banco de Venezuela has been taken over by the Venezuelan...

Garuda soon to return to Europe
The European Union’s Air Safety Committee has recommended that Garuda Indonesia should once be allowed to fly into European...

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    Chaminda Vaas to retire from Test cricket
    Qadir to reveal irregularities in Pakistan cricket board
    Mitchell Johnson - Baseball's loss and cricket's gain
    Ashes 2009, a series too close to call, says Roebuck
    Australian selectors admit to mismanaging Lee

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    Jacko death probe spam a threat to bank account numbers, passwords
    Dell turns netbooks into navigation devices
    Festival Expected to Provide Gateway for World Cup
    Government applies for €20m fund for Dell workers
    Hyatt Place opens at The Gateway

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    Now the June 30 deadline has arrived and US troops have evacuated Iraqi cities and towns, what do you think will be the outcome?


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    The Pan Pacific Hotel, Vancouver, Canada
    The Pan Pacific Hotel, Vancouver, Canada

    This spectacularly located waterfront hotel backs on to the CBD and the Gas Light district at Canada Place, adjoining the World...


    bullet Space corner
    Serena turns tables on Venus for third Wimbledon title
    Russian spacecraft landed on moon hours before Americans
    Mixing in Earth's outer core causes geomagnetic dipole to collapse
    Buzz Aldrin calls for human settlement on Mars
    Scientists make first direct measurement of lunar backscatter from solar wind