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July 21, 2008

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Headlines from July 21, 2008

Deep Divisions in Men’s Tennis Are Likely to Be Exposed at Trial

By Joe Drape

A $77 million that pits the German tennis federation against the ATP includes charges of payoffs and witness tampering.

Sports867 words

At Busy South Bronx Pool, an Unlikely Team Keeps the Peace

By Javier C. Hernández

At Crotona Pool in the Bronx a group of current and former gang members volunteer as unofficial peace keepers.

Metro1253 words

After 2000 Run, McCain Learned to Work Levers of Power

By David D. Kirkpatrick

Once better known for criticizing the Senate than for influencing it, John McCain has evolved into perhaps the chamber’s most influential member.

National2767 words

Trying to Save by Increasing Doctors' Fees

By Milt Freudenheim

Paying physicians to devote more time to their patients, insurers hope to scale back costly treatments later.

Business1434 words

Nuclear Operator Seeks to End Revenue Deal With State

By Danny Hakim

The revenue sharing agreement was expected to bring as much as $432 million to the state over the next six years.

Metro873 words

Music on My Birthday

Billboard 200

The Top 50 albums for the chart week of July 16, 2008, covering July 21, 2008.

1
Tha Carter III
Lil Wayne
Last week
2
Peak
1
Weeks
4
2
Viva La Vida Or Death And All His Friends
Coldplay
Last week
1
Peak
1
Weeks
3
3
Camp Rock
Soundtrack
Last week
3
Peak
3
Weeks
3
4
T*O*S (Terminate On Sight)
G Unit
Last week
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Peak
4
Weeks
1
5
Where The Light Is: John Mayer Live In Los Angeles
John Mayer
Last week
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Peak
5
Weeks
1

Notable Deaths

2008Donald Stokes, English businessman (born 1914)^[†]

Donald Gresham Stokes, Baron Stokes was an English industrialist. He was the head of British Leyland Motor Corporation Ltd (BLMC) from 1968 to 1975.

Historical Events

2008Ram Baran Yadav is declared the first President of Nepal.^[†]

Ram Baran Yadav is a Nepali politician and physician who served as the first president of Nepal from 23 July 2008 to 29 October 2015, following the declaration of republic in 2008. Previously, he served as Minister of Health from 1999 to 2001 and general secretary of the Nepali Congress.

Historical Context for July 21, 2008

In 2008, the world population was approximately 6,844,457,662 people^[†]

Headlines from July 21, 2008

Deep Divisions in Men’s Tennis Are Likely to Be Exposed at Trial

At Busy South Bronx Pool, an Unlikely Team Keeps the Peace

After 2000 Run, McCain Learned to Work Levers of Power

Trying to Save by Increasing Doctors' Fees

Nuclear Operator Seeks to End Revenue Deal With State

Tha Carter III

Viva La Vida Or Death And All His Friends

Camp Rock

T*O*S (Terminate On Sight)

Where The Light Is: John Mayer Live In Los Angeles

Notable Deaths

Historical Events

Historical Context for July 21, 2008

TOS (Terminate On Sight)