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jeffhoard jeffhoard
 
M$2 July 13, 2009 07:59 PM

July 13, 2009. What was the most significant news event that happened today.

Not looking for the history this time, just today in the year 2009.

It can be any type of story, world news > politics > sports > entertainment etc...
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pehaada pehaada
 
 July 13, 2009 08:18 PM
That today is the 194th day of the year. Ohh an this little item what will impact the world

China has agreed for the first time to punish senior North Korean government officials for the nation's defiance of United Nations resolutions barring nuclear and missile tests, China's deputy ambassador said.
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http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601087&sid=anva0DO4uNqA

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joyannj joyannj
 
July 13, 2009 08:04 PM
Sonia Sotomayor's confirmation hearing began on July 13, 2009. If she is confirmed, she would be the first Hispanic justice in the Supreme Court and the third woman in the Supreme Court.
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http://www.reuters.com/article/newsOne/idUSTRE56B0TO20090713


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andreaxxje... andreaxxje...
 
July 13, 2009 08:24 PM
Democrats Demand Inquiry Into Cheny 'Cover Up'

"Some believe the order Dick Cheney, the former Vice-President, made that one CIA programme begun after September 11, 2001, be kept secret from Congress, was illegal." - Times Online



Oh man.. I couldn't decide between the two.

Stephen Fry Admits He’s a BitTorrent Pirate

"Stephen Fry, a highly respected actor, comedian, writer, presenter and author yesterday admitted to downloading TV shows for free using BitTorrent. Speaking at the iTunes Festival in London last night, Fry told the audience that he’s grabbed episodes of 24 and the series finale of House, starring his former comedy partner Hugh Laurie." - Torrentfreak.com



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rockamore1 rockamore1
 
July 13, 2009 08:25 PM
Cardiff (Wales), July 13 : England's Ashes team has escaped a sex ban - as long as they stay off the booze.

This is interesting and kind of funny :-)
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http://www.topnews.in/sports/


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krysstel krysstel
 
July 13, 2009 08:31 PM
I vote for joyannj's answer.

but this one is pretty silly about cats......

http://news.yahoo.com/s/livescience/20090713/sc_livescience/catsdocontrolhumansstudyfinds

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rinaldo999 rinaldo999
 
July 13, 2009 08:46 PM
Jessica Simpson and Tony Romo broke up...obviously devastating

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innovative... innovative...
 
July 13, 2009 10:49 PM
2 big news items- today would have been the day Michael Jackson would have opened his "This Is It" tour and Tony Romo dumped Jessica Simpson!

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seventwooh seventwooh
 
July 13, 2009 11:06 PM
I think this is by far the most relevant to the world. The North Korean leader may have pancreatic cancer.

North Korean leader Kim Jong-il has life-threatening pancreatic cancer, a report said yesterday, days after images of him looking gaunt spurred speculation that his health might be worsening following a reported stroke last year.

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/asia/article6696778.ece

http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2009/jul/13/kim-jong-il-cancer

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danielle danielle
 
July 14, 2009 12:05 AM
Major brushfire outside of Los Angeles - causing damage to over 350 acres of land, and threatening oil, power and gas lines in the area.

See Los Angeles Wildfire for detailed info and Los Angeles News for local information about the area.
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krusheasy krusheasy
 
July 14, 2009 04:49 AM
The biggest international story of of July 13th is the continued spread of the Swine flu pandemmic.

"Britain, Brazil, Colombia, Mexico, the Philippines and Thailand all reported deaths on Monday, while Saudi Arabia shut an international school after 20 students were diagnosed with the A(H1N1) virus."
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http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,25197,25779877-2703,00.html


Tags: flue, swine, pandemic

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