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Supreme Court finds individual right to own guns

Reuters: Most Read Articles — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 17:14:05 +0000

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – For the first time in U.S. history, the Supreme Court ruled on Thursday that individual Americans have the right to own guns for personal use, and struck down a strict gun control law in the U.S. capital.

Justices Rule for Individual Gun Rights

By DAVID STOUT — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 17:13:55 +0000

The 5–4 ruling was the first ever to directly address the meaning of the Second Amendment?s ambiguous text, but the decision left open the possibility that less restrictive state laws were permissible.

U.S. to Take North Korea Off Terror List as Pyongyang Hands Over Nuclear Statement

By NORIMITSU ONISHI and EDWARD WONG — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 17:13:19 +0000

North Korea took a big step toward re-integration into the world community by submitting the nuclear declaration. In response, the White House said that it would remove it from a list of terrorism sponsors.

City Room: ?Waterfalls? Display Opens on Harbor

By SEWELL CHAN — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 17:13:16 +0000

Olafur Eliasson?s four ?New York City Waterfalls,? a $15.5 million public art project, opened Thursday after two years of planning.

Wheels: Touring Rome on a Vespa

By NICK KURCZEWSKI — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 17:13:15 +0000

When it comes to looking classy on a Vespa in Rome, no one did it better than Gregory Peck and Audrey Hepburn in „Roman Holiday.“ But there's a Vespa tour that allows you to try.

City Room: Taxi TV?s, With More Content

By KEN BELSON — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 17:13:15 +0000

The touch screens in New York cabs will now feature People.com, nightlife information and other listings.

Sharapova Exits Early at Wimbledon

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 17:10:45 +0000

Former champion Maria Sharapova was ousted in the second round by 154th-ranked Alla Kudryavtseva. It was her earliest exit from a Grand Slam event since 2003.

Bombers Kill at Least 30 in Two Iraq Attacks

By ALISSA J. RUBIN — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 17:09:25 +0000

A series of attacks on pro-American targets in recent days are clearly intended to kill local Iraqi leaders.

Worries About Banks Send Markets Falling

By MICHAEL M. GRYNBAUM — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 17:08:24 +0000

Wall Street took a sharp plunge after a discouraging report on the prospects of the nation?s biggest brokerage firms.

Rings: China Accused of Politicizing Olympics

By JEFF Z. KLEIN — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 17:03:14 +0000

The Chinese government is rebuked by the I.O.C. for politicizing the Olympics.