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Diplomatic Marathon: G8 Focusing On Greece; NATO, On Afghanistan - WIBW
Negotiations on the issue continue, the senior administration officials said. Obama officials are also pushing for more Pakistani involvement in peace talks with the Taliban. The United States also expects Hollande to announce the removal of French ...
May 19, 2012


Having To Deal With The 'Now What?' On Syria - WIBW
Missions such as Kofi Annan's "continue to deal with the symptoms of the disease," said the source speaking on background, "but this plan doesn't deal with the political disease itself: The regime and its brutal way it rules the country."
April 11, 2012


Five Charged For Taking Teen's Kidney In Return For iPhone, iPad - WIBW
She refused to give her name and referred further questions to the city-level procuratorate's media office, where phone calls rang unanswered. The defendants include a surgeon, a hospital contractor, and brokers who looked for donors online and leased ...
April 11, 2012


US, Pakistan Talking About Changes In Drone Ops, Official Says - WIBW
The official, who would not speak for attribution because of the sensitivity of the issues, said the White House is making a serious mistake by putting the options on the table for the Pakistanis to seize. "The big mistake was the administration - I ...
March 31, 2012


Whitney Houston Death Probe Nears End; Toxicology Results Pending - WIBW
LOS ANGELES (CNN) -- Investigators of singer Whitney Houston's death have wrapped up the logistical part of their inquiry by having contacted all physicians and pharmacies with ties to Houston, and nothing so far appears criminal, sources close to the ...
March 10, 2012


Yahoo, Facebook In A Shoving Match - WIBW
Yahoo (YHOO, Fortune 500) is trying to force Facebook into licensing 10 to 20 patents on various technologies involving advertising, messaging and social networking, according to media reports which have been confirmed by a source close to Yahoo.
February 28, 2012


Teenager Shot During Attempted Burglary - WIBW
A nearby neighbor who did not want to be identified or interviewed on camera told 13 News: "I'm sorry to say it but that's what he gets. You hate to hear that someone young like that got hurt but people aren't putting up with this anymore- with people ...
December 29, 2011


Elderly Manhattan Woman Scammed Out Of $80K - WIBW
The victim did not want to be identified but police say she made the payments over a six month period- from June 15, 2011 to December 22, 2011- totaling $80000. Officials could not say how Global International Sweepstakes and Lottery Co. originally ...
December 24, 2011


Palin's Bus Tour Treats Media Like Paparazzi - WIBW
She wouldn't give her name. Palin's team isn't just ignoring the press; it's actively trying to misdirect reporters. Tuesday morning, for example, Palin's bus was running out in front of the hotel where she had stayed, prompting a gaggle of media to ...
June 1, 2011


Air Force Jet Crashes In Libya - WIBW
NATO could command the coalition's no-fly mission in Libya, but some Arab nations are hesitant to fly under a NATO banner -- and that has held up the move, said one official who asked not to be identified due to the sensitivity of negotiations. ...
March 22, 2011


Ohio Gas Explosion - WIBW
(CNN) -- A pipeline explosion in eastern Ohio lit up the sky for 40 miles around but caused no injuries late Thursday, a government official said. ...
February 11, 2011


Officials: Goolsbee To Get Key Economic Post At White House - WIBW
Two senior administration officials said the plan is for the White House to officially announce Goolsbee's elevation Friday, when Obama holds his first ...
September 10, 2010


US Gulf Oil Main - WIBW
President Barack Obama has decided to establish a presidential commission to investigate the disaster, an administration official said. ...
May 18, 2010


Lawyer Questions Police Version Of Raid That Killed Girl - WIBW
The investigation, he said, has been taken over by state police to preserve the "community's trust." A source at A&E, who asked not to be identified citing ...
May 18, 2010


Obama: Wall Street, Washington Share Blame - WIBW
... in part because the White House believes it's winning the reform fight and doesn't need to stir the pot, senior administration officials said. ...
April 22, 2010


Biden To Announce Change In Title IX Women's Sports Policy - WIBW
Vice President Joe Biden is expected to announce the change Tuesday, said the official, who is not authorized to speak on the record. ...
April 20, 2010


California attorney general: Arrest made in probe of actor's death - WIBW
The source, who worked at the pharmacy, asked not to be identified because his employer had not authorized him to talk. Attorney General Brown said Haim got ...
March 17, 2010


Sacha Baron Cohen's 'Avatar' Sketch Pulled From Oscar Show - WIBW
"But it did not come to fruition," said the spokesman, who asked to remain anonymous. "Apparently, it just didn't seem to be working. ...
March 5, 2010


US Official Says It's 'Time To Wrap This Up' START Treaty Replacement - WIBW
... speaking on background because of the sensitivity of the issue, went further, saying the United States feels that "it's time to wrap this up. ...
February 23, 2010


White House Unveils New Compromise Health Care Bill - WIBW
... people from such hikes -- a measure that came after the premium increase by Anthem Blue Cross of California, two senior administration officials said. ...
February 22, 2010


Rocket That Killed 12 Civilians Hit Target, Official Says - WIBW
The official has direct knowledge of the incident, but he declined to be named because an investigation is under way. Coalition troops targeted the building ...
February 15, 2010


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