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...Movies, over the show's famous trademark thumbs-up/thumbs-down verdict on films. The rights to that trademark belong to Ebert and the widow of Gene Siskel, Ebert's original co-host. Ebert's departure from the show apparently comes after he and Disney could not come to an agreement on compensation related to the trademark...
...White House, which has been in talks with the Iraqi government over the long-term Status of Forces Agreement, and Republican candidate John McCain have long stressed their opposition to a specific timetable, arguing that it gives insurgent groups an advantage. In recent days, though, as Maliki has become more candid about his desire for a withdrawal, both the Bush Administration and McCain have signaled an (albeit reluctant) acceptance that the U.S. departure will come years sooner rather than decades later. Many Iraqis, however, think they should stick with their original positions: "It's too early to withdraw because security...
...sitting on the fence, that the leadership hasn't sold out and turned India into a U.S. pawn. The challenge is to spin the nuclear deal as necessary for the country's continued prosperity - and as a bellwether signaling India's rising stature in the global community. The agreement, writes columnist Seema Chishti in the Indian Express newspaper, is a step toward "deciding what kind of India would rise to engage with the rest of the world and its neighborhood...
...Belgium New Crisis for a Divided Nation Prime Minister Yves Leterme offered his resignation July 14 after failing to negotiate an agreement between Belgium's two main regions, reigniting fears that the country could split along linguistic lines. Leterme--who took office in March, ending nine months without a permanent government--had wanted to grant more autonomy to the majority northern, Dutch-speaking Flanders and the minority southern, French-speaking Wallonia. With King Albert II refusing to accept the resignation, Leterme remains in office...
Last month the attorneys general in 11 states won an agreement from Anheuser-Busch to discontinue all its alcoholic energy drinks and pay $200,000 to the states. Among other concerns, the attorneys general had alleged that the company was marketing the drinks to minors. Anheuser-Busch denied it broke any laws. As investigations continue into other makers of alcoholic energy drinks, Miller Brewing issued a statement that it is standing by Sparks, the No. 1 alcoholic energy drink; in June, Miller's parent company reported that the Sparks brand had "delivered strong full-year, double-digit growth." Likewise, United...