What to Call the Extremists in Iraq?
Date: 02 July 2014
By PHILIP B. CORBETT
Philip
Among the fast-shifting events in Iraq in recent days, an added source of confusion has been the name of the Sunni extremist group at the center of the fighting.
Replaying Wednesday, July 2, 2014
The July 2, 2014 was a Wednesday under the star sign of ♋. It was the 182 day of the year. President of the United States was Barack Obama.
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2nd of July 2014 News
News as it appeared on the front page of the New York Times on July 2, 2014
Compromise at the Supreme Court Veils Its Rifts
Date: 02 July 2014
By ADAM LIPTAK
Adam LIPTAK
Analysis; two very different group portraits of the Supreme Court emerge as court's term draws to a close, with many close rulings split by angry divisions and seemingly driven by a conservative agenda; court was unanimous in about two-thirds of the 67 cases it heard, revealing signs of compromise and restraint that many Supreme Court specialists say is a testament to the leadership of Chief Justice John G Roberts Jr, now in his ninth term; major rulings of 2013-2014 term highlighted.
Give Scotusblog a Seat in Court
Date: 02 July 2014
By THE EDITORIAL BOARD
Editorial opposes Supreme Court's repeated denial of press credential to Scotusblog, website devoted to covering details of court's complex litigation; holds argument that admitting blog would violate rules against lobbying federal government, because lead reporter and lawyer Lyle Denniston's firm regularly argues before court, is flawed; says litigating is not lobbying, and urges reconsideration of edict.
Journalists at Odds With Union Over Role of Voice of America
Date: 03 July 2014
By RON NIXON
Ron NIXON
American Federation of Government Employees Local 1812, union for Voice of America journalists, has endorsed bill that would change language in news agency's charter and require it to actively support American policy; journalists want union to withdraw its support, claiming legislation will make them mouthpieces for government policy.
Clothing With a Byline
Date: 03 July 2014
By JON CARAMANICA
Jon CARAMANICA
Baewear opens online store that sells T-shirts honoring fashion reporters.
Google Alerts British News Outlets About Deleting Their Links
Date: 03 July 2014
By MARK SCOTT
Mark SCOTT
The BBC and The Guardian say that they have received notice of articles that will no longer show up in European online searches, including one about the former Merrill Lynch chief.
6 Q's About the News | All Jooked Up With Everywhere to Go
Date: 02 July 2014
By MICHAEL GONCHAR
Michael GONCHAR
When have you been wowed by a dance performance?