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MY USTI.NET News: Top U.S. newsCopyright (c) 2007 USTINET Corporation. All rights reserved.http://news.usti.net/Top U.S. newsen-usFri, 04 Jul 2008 08:29:39 GMT2880MY USTI.NET News12336http://news.usti.net/http://rss.usti.net/xml_news.gif U.N.'s Ban welcomed home to S. Koreahttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/usa.top/2/wed/dn/Uskorea-ban.RNlV_Il3.htmlwed/dn/Uskorea-ban.RNlV_Il3.html1215159363Fri, 04 Jul 2008 08:16:03 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/usa.top/2/wed/dn/Uskorea-ban.RNlV_Il3.html"></a>SEOUL, July 3 (UPI) -- U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon was warmly welcomed Thursday on his first visit to his native South Korea since becoming the U.N. chief. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/usa.top/2/wed/dn/Uskorea-ban.RNlV_Il3.html">U.N.'s Ban welcomed home to S. Korea</a> SEOUL, July 3 (UPI) -- U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon was warmly welcomed Thursday on his first visit to his native South Korea since becoming the U.N. chief. (UPI) Kroger Beef Recall Expanded to Other States, Store Brandshttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/usa.top/2/wed/cv/Ayb118812771.RZjM_Iu2.htmlwed/cv/Ayb118812771.RZjM_Iu2.html1215159362Fri, 04 Jul 2008 08:16:02 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/usa.top/2/wed/cv/Ayb118812771.RZjM_Iu2.html"></a>Jul. 2--The Kroger Co. today announced it is expanding its ground beef recall to several additional states in the wake of Tuesday's Nebraska Beef Ltd. recall of more than 265 tons of meat products because the Omaha-based supplier was linked to ground beef products that may have caused at least 41 E. coli illnesses in Michigan and Ohio. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/usa.top/2/wed/cv/Ayb118812771.RZjM_Iu2.html">Kroger Beef Recall Expanded to Other States, Store Brands</a> Jul. 2--The Kroger Co. today announced it is expanding its ground beef recall to several additional states in the wake of Tuesday's Nebraska Beef Ltd. recall of more than 265 tons of meat products because the Omaha-based supplier was linked to ground beef products that may have caused at least 41 E. coli illnesses in Michigan and Ohio. (AP) Extra Cops for Fireworks Enforcementhttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/usa.top/2/wed/ct/Ayb118813614.Rc3F_Iu2.htmlwed/ct/Ayb118813614.Rc3F_Iu2.html1215159362Fri, 04 Jul 2008 08:16:02 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/usa.top/2/wed/ct/Ayb118813614.Rc3F_Iu2.html"></a>Jul. 2--If fireworks are part of your Independence Day celebration, don't plan on possessing or shooting them inside city limits. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/usa.top/2/wed/ct/Ayb118813614.Rc3F_Iu2.html">Extra Cops for Fireworks Enforcement</a> Jul. 2--If fireworks are part of your Independence Day celebration, don't plan on possessing or shooting them inside city limits. (AP) Missouri May Seek Death Penalty Against Sheleyhttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/usa.top/2/wed/cd/Ayb118813630.RGHs_Iu2.htmlwed/cd/Ayb118813630.RGHs_Iu2.html1215159362Fri, 04 Jul 2008 08:16:02 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/usa.top/2/wed/cd/Ayb118813630.RGHs_Iu2.html"></a>Jul. 2--Missouri law enforcement officials have begun discussing whether to seek the death penalty for Nicholas T. Sheley, 28, who was captured Tuesday night outside a Granite City bar after the FBI linked him to eight killings. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/usa.top/2/wed/cd/Ayb118813630.RGHs_Iu2.html">Missouri May Seek Death Penalty Against Sheley</a> Jul. 2--Missouri law enforcement officials have begun discussing whether to seek the death penalty for Nicholas T. Sheley, 28, who was captured Tuesday night outside a Granite City bar after the FBI linked him to eight killings. (AP) Though Legal, Officials Caution Usage of Common Fireworkshttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/usa.top/2/wed/bm/Ayb118833071.RQ8J_Iu3.htmlwed/bm/Ayb118833071.RQ8J_Iu3.html1215159362Fri, 04 Jul 2008 08:16:02 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/usa.top/2/wed/bm/Ayb118833071.RQ8J_Iu3.html"></a>Jul. 3--Fireworks and the Fourth of July go hand in hand. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/usa.top/2/wed/bm/Ayb118833071.RQ8J_Iu3.html">Though Legal, Officials Caution Usage of Common Fireworks</a> Jul. 3--Fireworks and the Fourth of July go hand in hand. (AP) Set It Off -- With Carehttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/usa.top/2/wed/be/Ayb118834883.RggS_Iu3.htmlwed/be/Ayb118834883.RggS_Iu3.html1215159362Fri, 04 Jul 2008 08:16:02 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/usa.top/2/wed/be/Ayb118834883.RggS_Iu3.html"></a>Jul. 3--With numerous events and Fourth of July fireworks shows to choose from this holiday, experts continue to urge residents to play it safe. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/usa.top/2/wed/be/Ayb118834883.RggS_Iu3.html">Set It Off -- With Care</a> Jul. 3--With numerous events and Fourth of July fireworks shows to choose from this holiday, experts continue to urge residents to play it safe. (AP) Poll: U.S. flag apparel shows patriotismhttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/usa.top/2/wed/bj/Uus-patriotism.Rmcw_Il3.htmlwed/bj/Uus-patriotism.Rmcw_Il3.html1215159362Fri, 04 Jul 2008 08:16:02 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/usa.top/2/wed/bj/Uus-patriotism.Rmcw_Il3.html"></a>WASHINGTON, July 3 (UPI) -- A sizable percentage of U.S. citizens likely view individuals as being patriotic if they are seen wearing an American flag pin, a recent poll indicates. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/usa.top/2/wed/bj/Uus-patriotism.Rmcw_Il3.html">Poll: U.S. flag apparel shows patriotism</a> WASHINGTON, July 3 (UPI) -- A sizable percentage of U.S. citizens likely view individuals as being patriotic if they are seen wearing an American flag pin, a recent poll indicates. (UPI) Missouri Likely to Seek Death for Sheleyhttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/usa.top/2/wed/dg/Ayb118836450.RUlS_Iu3.htmlwed/dg/Ayb118836450.RUlS_Iu3.html1215159362Fri, 04 Jul 2008 08:16:02 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/usa.top/2/wed/dg/Ayb118836450.RUlS_Iu3.html"></a>Jul. 3--Missouri law enforcement officials have begun discussing whether to seek the death penalty for Nicholas T. Sheley, who was captured Tuesday night outside a Granite City bar after the FBI linked him to eight killings in Missouri and Northern Illinois. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/usa.top/2/wed/dg/Ayb118836450.RUlS_Iu3.html">Missouri Likely to Seek Death for Sheley</a> Jul. 3--Missouri law enforcement officials have begun discussing whether to seek the death penalty for Nicholas T. Sheley, who was captured Tuesday night outside a Granite City bar after the FBI linked him to eight killings in Missouri and Northern Illinois. (AP) Mom fights government health servicehttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/usa.top/2/wed/di/Ubritain-amber.R67J_Il2.htmlwed/di/Ubritain-amber.R67J_Il2.html1215159361Fri, 04 Jul 2008 08:16:01 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/usa.top/2/wed/di/Ubritain-amber.R67J_Il2.html"></a>LONDON, July 2 (UPI) -- The mother of a terminally ill child is fighting Britain's national health service to secure life-saving treatment for her daughter. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/usa.top/2/wed/di/Ubritain-amber.R67J_Il2.html">Mom fights government health service</a> LONDON, July 2 (UPI) -- The mother of a terminally ill child is fighting Britain's national health service to secure life-saving treatment for her daughter. (UPI) U.N. looking at next steps on Zimbabwehttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/usa.top/2/wed/ah/Uun-zimbabwe-sawers.R4G7_IuU.htmlwed/ah/Uun-zimbabwe-sawers.R4G7_IuU.html1214876092Tue, 01 Jul 2008 01:34:52 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/usa.top/2/wed/ah/Uun-zimbabwe-sawers.R4G7_IuU.html"></a>UNITED NATIONS, N.Y., June 30 (UPI) -- The next chance for moving ahead in expressing displeasure with the recent Zimbabwean election may rest with the African Union, a U.N. ambassador says. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/usa.top/2/wed/ah/Uun-zimbabwe-sawers.R4G7_IuU.html">U.N. looking at next steps on Zimbabwe</a> UNITED NATIONS, N.Y., June 30 (UPI) -- The next chance for moving ahead in expressing displeasure with the recent Zimbabwean election may rest with the African Union, a U.N. ambassador says. (UPI) Ban calls Zimbabwe election flawedhttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/usa.top/2/wed/bu/Uun-zimbabwe.R_cl_IuU.htmlwed/bu/Uun-zimbabwe.R_cl_IuU.html1214842489Mon, 30 Jun 2008 16:14:49 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/usa.top/2/wed/bu/Uun-zimbabwe.R_cl_IuU.html"></a>TOKYO, June 30 (UPI) -- U.S. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon Monday condemned last week's presidential runoff in Zimbabwe, calling it "deeply flawed." <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/usa.top/2/wed/bu/Uun-zimbabwe.R_cl_IuU.html">Ban calls Zimbabwe election flawed</a> TOKYO, June 30 (UPI) -- U.S. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon Monday condemned last week's presidential runoff in Zimbabwe, calling it "deeply flawed." (UPI) Oil impasse continues in Nepalhttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/usa.top/2/wed/af/Unepal-fuel.RfNn_IuS.htmlwed/af/Unepal-fuel.RfNn_IuS.html1214689486Sat, 28 Jun 2008 21:44:46 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/usa.top/2/wed/af/Unepal-fuel.RfNn_IuS.html"></a>KATHMANDU, Nepal, June 28 (UPI) -- Nepalese government officials were unable to reach an agreement Saturday with the Nepal Petroleum Dealers Association, news media says. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/usa.top/2/wed/af/Unepal-fuel.RfNn_IuS.html">Oil impasse continues in Nepal</a> KATHMANDU, Nepal, June 28 (UPI) -- Nepalese government officials were unable to reach an agreement Saturday with the Nepal Petroleum Dealers Association, news media says. (UPI) Bush calls for more Zimbabwe sanctionshttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/usa.top/2/wed/ap/Uus-zimbabwe-bush.R3tt_IuS.htmlwed/ap/Uus-zimbabwe-bush.R3tt_IuS.html1214688890Sat, 28 Jun 2008 21:34:50 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/usa.top/2/wed/ap/Uus-zimbabwe-bush.R3tt_IuS.html"></a>WASHINGTON, June 28 (UPI) -- U.S. President George Bush called Saturday for additional sanctions against the government of Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/usa.top/2/wed/ap/Uus-zimbabwe-bush.R3tt_IuS.html">Bush calls for more Zimbabwe sanctions</a> WASHINGTON, June 28 (UPI) -- U.S. President George Bush called Saturday for additional sanctions against the government of Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe. (UPI) Putin: Russia open to Ukrainian talkshttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/usa.top/2/wed/aj/Urussia-ukraine.RD2Q_IuS.htmlwed/aj/Urussia-ukraine.RD2Q_IuS.html1214687095Sat, 28 Jun 2008 21:04:55 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/usa.top/2/wed/aj/Urussia-ukraine.RD2Q_IuS.html"></a>MOSCOW, June 28 (UPI) -- Russia is prepared to begin talks regarding potential economic cooperation with Ukraine, Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin said Saturday. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/usa.top/2/wed/aj/Urussia-ukraine.RD2Q_IuS.html">Putin: Russia open to Ukrainian talks</a> MOSCOW, June 28 (UPI) -- Russia is prepared to begin talks regarding potential economic cooperation with Ukraine, Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin said Saturday. (UPI) Thai officials may appeal temple rulinghttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/usa.top/2/wed/at/Uthailand-temple.R_EV_IuS.htmlwed/at/Uthailand-temple.R_EV_IuS.html1214679918Sat, 28 Jun 2008 19:05:18 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/usa.top/2/wed/at/Uthailand-temple.R_EV_IuS.html"></a>BANGKOK, June 28 (UPI) -- Thai Foreign Affairs Ministry officials say they may appeal Saturday's injunction regarding the ownership of the Preah Vihear temple. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/usa.top/2/wed/at/Uthailand-temple.R_EV_IuS.html">Thai officials may appeal temple ruling</a> BANGKOK, June 28 (UPI) -- Thai Foreign Affairs Ministry officials say they may appeal Saturday's injunction regarding the ownership of the Preah Vihear temple. (UPI) Lebanese leader calls for unity governmenthttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/usa.top/2/wed/dr/Ulebanon-suleiman.RXKr_IuS.htmlwed/dr/Ulebanon-suleiman.RXKr_IuS.html1214679286Sat, 28 Jun 2008 18:54:46 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/usa.top/2/wed/dr/Ulebanon-suleiman.RXKr_IuS.html"></a>BEIRUT, Lebanon, June 28 (UPI) -- Lebanese President Michel Suleiman said Saturday in Beirut he would like to see a new government formed soon. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/usa.top/2/wed/dr/Ulebanon-suleiman.RXKr_IuS.html">Lebanese leader calls for unity government</a> BEIRUT, Lebanon, June 28 (UPI) -- Lebanese President Michel Suleiman said Saturday in Beirut he would like to see a new government formed soon. (UPI) Poll: Brown pulling Labor downhttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/usa.top/2/wed/bp/Ubritain-poll.RpF8_IuS.htmlwed/bp/Ubritain-poll.RpF8_IuS.html1214678687Sat, 28 Jun 2008 18:44:47 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/usa.top/2/wed/bp/Ubritain-poll.RpF8_IuS.html"></a>LONDON, June 28 (UPI) -- British Prime Minister Gordon Brown appears to be a drag on the Labor Party, a poll released Saturday indicates. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/usa.top/2/wed/bp/Ubritain-poll.RpF8_IuS.html">Poll: Brown pulling Labor down</a> LONDON, June 28 (UPI) -- British Prime Minister Gordon Brown appears to be a drag on the Labor Party, a poll released Saturday indicates. (UPI) Rice calls for additional N. Korean efforthttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/usa.top/2/wed/bb/Unorkorea-nuclear-rice.RIvv_IuS.htmlwed/bb/Unorkorea-nuclear-rice.RIvv_IuS.html1214674490Sat, 28 Jun 2008 17:34:50 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/usa.top/2/wed/bb/Unorkorea-nuclear-rice.RIvv_IuS.html"></a>SEOUL, June 28 (UPI) -- North Korea must abandon all nuclear programs in order to build upon its declaration of its nuclear efforts, U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice says. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/usa.top/2/wed/bb/Unorkorea-nuclear-rice.RIvv_IuS.html">Rice calls for additional N. Korean effort</a> SEOUL, June 28 (UPI) -- North Korea must abandon all nuclear programs in order to build upon its declaration of its nuclear efforts, U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice says. (UPI) Zimbabwean government happy with electionhttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/usa.top/2/wed/df/Uzimbabwe-election.R3uU_IuS.htmlwed/df/Uzimbabwe-election.R3uU_IuS.html1214674490Sat, 28 Jun 2008 17:34:50 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/usa.top/2/wed/df/Uzimbabwe-election.R3uU_IuS.html"></a>HARARE, Zimbabwe, June 28 (UPI) -- The government press proclaimed the Zimbabwean election a peaceful triumph while other reports said many citizens resisted orders to vote for Robert Mugabe. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/usa.top/2/wed/df/Uzimbabwe-election.R3uU_IuS.html">Zimbabwean government happy with election</a> HARARE, Zimbabwe, June 28 (UPI) -- The government press proclaimed the Zimbabwean election a peaceful triumph while other reports said many citizens resisted orders to vote for Robert Mugabe. (UPI) Soaring debts stoke recession fearshttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/usa.top/2/wed/di/Ubritain-debt.R4Eq_IuS.htmlwed/di/Ubritain-debt.R4Eq_IuS.html1214661893Sat, 28 Jun 2008 14:04:53 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/usa.top/2/wed/di/Ubritain-debt.R4Eq_IuS.html"></a>LONDON, June 28 (UPI) -- Economists say soaring household debt is stoking fears in Britain that a severe recession may be in the cards as part of an economic slowdown. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/usa.top/2/wed/di/Ubritain-debt.R4Eq_IuS.html">Soaring debts stoke recession fears</a> LONDON, June 28 (UPI) -- Economists say soaring household debt is stoking fears in Britain that a severe recession may be in the cards as part of an economic slowdown. (UPI) U.N. 'regrets' Zimbabwe electionhttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/usa.top/2/wed/bg/Uzimbabwe-election-un.RfBF_IuS.htmlwed/bg/Uzimbabwe-election-un.RfBF_IuS.html1214654691Sat, 28 Jun 2008 12:04:51 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/usa.top/2/wed/bg/Uzimbabwe-election-un.RfBF_IuS.html"></a>NEW YORK, June 28 (UPI) -- Even as votes were being counted Saturday in Zimbabwe, the U.N. Security Council said it deeply regretted the decision to proceed with elections there. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/usa.top/2/wed/bg/Uzimbabwe-election-un.RfBF_IuS.html">U.N. 'regrets' Zimbabwe election</a> NEW YORK, June 28 (UPI) -- Even as votes were being counted Saturday in Zimbabwe, the U.N. Security Council said it deeply regretted the decision to proceed with elections there. (UPI) Bolton: Israel may hit Iran after electionhttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/usa.top/2/wed/aw/Urussia-bolton.RmH-_IuR.htmlwed/aw/Urussia-bolton.RmH-_IuR.html1214598287Fri, 27 Jun 2008 20:24:47 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/usa.top/2/wed/aw/Urussia-bolton.RmH-_IuR.html"></a>MOSCOW, June 27 (UPI) -- John Bolton, a controversial foreign policy adviser to U.S. President George Bush, told a Russian news agency Israel is likely to hit Iran after the election. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/usa.top/2/wed/aw/Urussia-bolton.RmH-_IuR.html">Bolton: Israel may hit Iran after election</a> MOSCOW, June 27 (UPI) -- John Bolton, a controversial foreign policy adviser to U.S. President George Bush, told a Russian news agency Israel is likely to hit Iran after the election. (UPI) Oslo residents do not want U.S. embassyhttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/usa.top/2/wed/bv/Unorway-usembassy.RL-w_IuR.htmlwed/bv/Unorway-usembassy.RL-w_IuR.html1214594087Fri, 27 Jun 2008 19:14:47 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/usa.top/2/wed/bv/Unorway-usembassy.RL-w_IuR.html"></a>OSLO, Norway, June 27 (UPI) -- Neighbors of a proposed site for a new U.S. embassy in the Norwegian capital want the building to go somewhere else. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/usa.top/2/wed/bv/Unorway-usembassy.RL-w_IuR.html">Oslo residents do not want U.S. embassy</a> OSLO, Norway, June 27 (UPI) -- Neighbors of a proposed site for a new U.S. embassy in the Norwegian capital want the building to go somewhere else. (UPI) U.S. says al-Qaida leader in Mosul killedhttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/usa.top/2/wed/aj/Uiraq-violence.Rtn3_IuR.htmlwed/aj/Uiraq-violence.Rtn3_IuR.html1214587489Fri, 27 Jun 2008 17:24:49 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/usa.top/2/wed/aj/Uiraq-violence.Rtn3_IuR.html"></a>BAGHDAD, June 27 (UPI) -- The U.S. Army Friday identified a militant killed during a raid in Mosul as a key al-Qaida figure. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/usa.top/2/wed/aj/Uiraq-violence.Rtn3_IuR.html">U.S. says al-Qaida leader in Mosul killed</a> BAGHDAD, June 27 (UPI) -- The U.S. Army Friday identified a militant killed during a raid in Mosul as a key al-Qaida figure. (UPI) G8 ministers voice concern about Zimbabwehttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/usa.top/2/wed/cm/Ujapan-g8-zimbabwe.Rw4X_IuR.htmlwed/cm/Ujapan-g8-zimbabwe.Rw4X_IuR.html1214573691Fri, 27 Jun 2008 13:34:51 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/usa.top/2/wed/cm/Ujapan-g8-zimbabwe.Rw4X_IuR.html"></a>KYOTO, Japan, June 27 (UPI) -- Foreign ministers attending the Group of Eight meeting in Japan voiced their concern Friday about the violence- and intimidation-marred election in Zimbabwe. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/usa.top/2/wed/cm/Ujapan-g8-zimbabwe.Rw4X_IuR.html">G8 ministers voice concern about Zimbabwe</a> KYOTO, Japan, June 27 (UPI) -- Foreign ministers attending the Group of Eight meeting in Japan voiced their concern Friday about the violence- and intimidation-marred election in Zimbabwe. (UPI)