Qaeda targets U.S. oil interests in N.Africa: report (Reuters)

Reuters - Al Qaeda's growing north Africa network plans to attack U.S. interests seeking control of the region's energy riches, its Algerian-based leader said in remarks published on Tuesday.
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 1 Jul 2008 | 11:37 am

Qaeda targets U.S. oil interests in N.Africa: report

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Al Qaeda's growing north Africa network plans to attack U.S. interests seeking control of the region's energy riches, its Algerian-based leader said in remarks published on Tuesday.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 1 Jul 2008 | 11:37 am

Mugabe tells West to 'go hang' (AFP)

AFP - Robert Mugabe's spokesman told the West on Tuesday it can "go hang a thousand times" over its criticism of the Zimbabwean president's widely discredited reelection which has seen Washington push for UN sanctions.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 1 Jul 2008 | 11:35 am

Mugabe tells West to 'go hang'

SHARM EL-SHEIKH (AFP) - Robert Mugabe's spokesman told the West on Tuesday it can "go hang a thousand times" over its criticism of the Zimbabwean president's widely discredited reelection which has seen Washington push for UN sanctions.
Source: AFP - Wire stories | 1 Jul 2008 | 11:34 am

Portuguese police end Madeleine investigation: media (Reuters)

Reuters - Portuguese police have ended their investigation into the disappearance of British girl Madeleine McCann without finding sufficient evidence to charge anybody in the case, local media reported on Tuesday.
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 1 Jul 2008 | 11:31 am

Portuguese police end Madeleine investigation: media

LISBON (Reuters) - Portuguese police have ended their investigation into the disappearance of British girl Madeleine McCann without finding sufficient evidence to charge anybody in the case, local media reported on Tuesday.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 1 Jul 2008 | 11:30 am

French army chief quits over shooting

France's army chief of staff resigns after a soldier injured 17 people at a show by using live rounds instead of blanks.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 1 Jul 2008 | 11:30 am

SCEE officially announces date for Firmware 2.40

Sony Computer Entertainment Europe today announced that the new online gaming functions for PlayStation 3, will be available on July 2, with 2.40 enhancements, an automatic firmware upgrade that delivers several of the features requested by gamers.
Source: Digg | 1 Jul 2008 | 11:30 am

Oil passes $142 on Middle East tension, IEA report (AP)

AP - Oil prices climbed above $142 a barrel Tuesday amid concerns about a potential conflict between Iran and Israel and a weakening dollar.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 1 Jul 2008 | 11:29 am

Obama to expand Bush's faith based programs (AP)

AP - Reaching out to evangelical voters, Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama is announcing plans that would expand President Bush's program steering federal social service dollars to religious groups and — in a move sure to cause controversy — support their ability to hire and fire based on faith.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 1 Jul 2008 | 11:28 am

Zimbabwe president's spokesman to West: 'Go hang'

SHARM EL-SHEIKH, Egypt (AP) -- Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe will not step down and Western critics who called the country's recent election a sham can "go hang," the longtime ruler's spokesman said Tuesday....
Source: AP Top International News At7:28 a.... | 1 Jul 2008 | 11:28 am

Zimbabwe president's spokesman to West: 'Go hang' (AP)

AP - Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe will not step down and Western critics who called the country's recent election a sham can "go hang," the longtime ruler's spokesman said Tuesday.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 1 Jul 2008 | 11:28 am

Police rescue teenage girl from Vermont cave

DORSET, Vt. - It took police about six hours to rescue a teenage girl from a New Hampshire cave-exploring camp who was trapped after falling "a considerable distance"...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 1 Jul 2008 | 11:26 am

South Asians face fuel price rise

Bangladesh and Pakistan announce further sharp rises in fuel prices as the cost of crude oil continues to soar.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 1 Jul 2008 | 11:25 am

Sheer number of fires forces firefighters to pick their battles

The unprecedented number and size of wildfires burning in California this year has forced firefighters to strategically choose ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 1 Jul 2008 | 11:25 am

2 hostages at Maine state prison released unharmed

WARREN, Maine - Maine State Prison officials plan to release more information on a hostage situation on Tuesday following a debriefing. Two hostages held by a knife-wielding...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 1 Jul 2008 | 11:24 am

Mugabe aide tells West: 'Go hang'

A spokesman for Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe strongly rejects Western criticism of the disputed presidential elections.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 1 Jul 2008 | 11:21 am

W Bank in 'grave' water crisis

The West Bank is facing grave water shortages partly because of "discriminatory" Israeli policies, an Israeli rights group says.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 1 Jul 2008 | 11:21 am

Foreign Ministry renames division for Mongolia+

(Kyodo) _ The Japanese Foreign Ministry added Mongolia to the title of its China Division on Tuesday, making it the China and Mongolia Division, to underscore the "strategic importance"...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 1 Jul 2008 | 11:21 am

Stocks head to lower open in 1st day of 2nd half (AP)

AP - Wall Street appeared headed for a sluggish start to the third quarter Tuesday, hurt by ongoing concerns about the damage rising oil prices will do to the economy.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 1 Jul 2008 | 11:20 am

Clashes in Mongolia poll protest

Protesters alleging fraud in last Sunday's general election clash with police in the Mongolian capital.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 1 Jul 2008 | 11:19 am

Britney house-hunting for bigger backyard, quiet (AP)

AP - Court records show Britney Spears is house-hunting — preferably for something greener, quieter and with a bigger backyard.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 1 Jul 2008 | 11:18 am

Amsterdam: No Smoking, Unless It's Pot

Coffee shop owners criticize "absurd decision" to ban tobacco smoking.
Source: ABC News: International | 1 Jul 2008 | 11:18 am

Report: Priest killed in Nepal

A Vatican-affiliated news agency says a Roman Catholic priest has been killed in Nepal in a suspected terrorist attack.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 1 Jul 2008 | 11:17 am

3 killed when train slams into van in Germany

Police say three people were killed when a train struck their van in southern Germany.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 1 Jul 2008 | 11:16 am

Palestinian leader, Israeli defense minister meet

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and Israeli Defense Minister Ehud Barak met briefly Tuesday on the sidelines of a worldwide socialist party conference near Athens.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 1 Jul 2008 | 11:16 am

Lost Beatles tape to air on BBC radio

The British Broadcasting Corp. will air a long lost Beatles interview featuring John Lennon and Paul McCartney talking about the day they met and their songwriting partnership.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 1 Jul 2008 | 11:16 am

Scientists say ailing penguins signal sea problems (AP)

AP - The dwindling march of the penguins is signaling that the world's oceans are in trouble, scientists now say. Penguins may be the tuxedo-clad version of a canary in the coal mine, with generally ailing populations from a combination of global warming, ocean oil pollution, depleted fisheries, and tourism and development, according to a new scientific review paper.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 1 Jul 2008 | 11:16 am

Search for missing girl turns to uncle's property

CHELSEA, Vt. - The uncle of a missing 12-year-old girl - one of the last to see her before she vanished - pleaded not guilty Monday in what police called unrelated sex assaults...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 1 Jul 2008 | 11:15 am

Oil prices shoot above $142 after OPEC comments

LONDON (AFP) - Oil prices jumped beyond 142 dollars a barrel on Tuesday after the president of OPEC said there was uncertainty surrounding future investment in facilities to boost crude output.
Source: AFP - Wire stories | 1 Jul 2008 | 11:15 am

Justice to seek more information from Swiss bank

The Justice Department said it is seeking information from Swiss bank UBS AG about U.S. taxpayers who may have used offshore accounts to avoid paying federal income taxes.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 1 Jul 2008 | 11:14 am

African summit seeks consensus on Zimbabwe (Reuters)

Reuters - An African Union summit on Tuesday tried to overcome divisions on how to deal with the re-election of President Robert Mugabe in a poll condemned around the world.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 1 Jul 2008 | 11:11 am

African summit seeks consensus on Zimbabwe

SHARM EL-SHEIKH, Egypt (Reuters) - An African Union summit on Tuesday tried to overcome divisions on how to deal with the re-election of President Robert Mugabe in a poll condemned around the world.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 1 Jul 2008 | 11:11 am

Jay Peak bought by long-time president

JAY, Vt. - The Jay Peak Ski Resort has a new owner, but the faces in the front office won't be changing much. Longtime Jay Peak President Bill Stenger and partners...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 1 Jul 2008 | 11:11 am

Mugabe Spokesman: West "Can Go Hang"

President Robert Mugabe's spokesman has lashed out defiantly at a summit of the Zimbabwe leader's peers, dismissing Western criticism that the longtime statesman should be pressured into stepping down.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 1 Jul 2008 | 11:10 am

Cloud Computing, The Commodity of The Future

SaaS or Software as a Service, is what is generally thought of when you consider services like Google Apps or Salesforce.com. Let's face it, from the end user and SOHO crowd, to big businesses that are making use of services like Salesforce, you can see the huge value in outsource certain applications, not only from a cost standpoint but for ease
Source: Digg | 1 Jul 2008 | 11:10 am

UBS board bites on bullet of subprime drama, shares slump

ZURICH (AFP) - The biggest Swiss bank UBS, reeling from huge subprime losses, slashed its chairman's powers and announced four boardroom changes on Tuesday, as its shares plunged to a record low point.
Source: AFP - Wire stories | 1 Jul 2008 | 11:10 am

Airlines try to hedge against soaring fuel costs

The computer screen on Scott Topping's desk at Southwest Airlines flickered with row after row of dates and numbers, but they had nothing to do with arrivals and departures.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 1 Jul 2008 | 11:09 am

Lost Beatles interview to air on BBC radio

LONDON - The British Broadcasting Corp. will air a long lost Beatles interview featuring John Lennon and Paul McCartney talking about the day they met and their songwriting...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 1 Jul 2008 | 11:09 am

Man Fatally Stabs 5 Police in Shanghai

Man armed with knife storms Shanghai police station, fatally stabs 5 officers.
Source: ABC News: International | 1 Jul 2008 | 11:09 am

Man fatally stabs 5 police in Shanghai

A man armed with a knife stormed a police station in Shanghai on Tuesday, stabbing officers inside and killing at least five, authorities said. The Shanghai Public Security Bureau said...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 1 Jul 2008 | 11:08 am

Man fatally stabs 5 police in Shanghai

BEIJING (AP) -- A man armed with a knife stormed a police station in Shanghai on Tuesday, stabbing officers inside and killing at least five, authorities said....
Source: AP Top International News At7:28 a.... | 1 Jul 2008 | 11:08 am

Train slams into van on railway tracks in southern Germany; 3 killed

BERLIN - Police say three people were killed when a train struck their van in southern Germany. Police in the Middle Franconia region say the train hit the van and dragged...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 1 Jul 2008 | 11:08 am

Thousands march for greater democracy in Hong Kong

HONG KONG (Reuters) - Thousands in Hong Kong urged Beijing to grant it greater democracy on Tuesday, with a recent furor over newly appointed political aides stoking perceptions of the...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 1 Jul 2008 | 11:07 am

Man fatally stabs 5 police in Shanghai

BEIJING - A man armed with a knife stormed a police station in Shanghai on Tuesday, stabbing officers inside and killing at least five, authorities said. The Shanghai Public...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 1 Jul 2008 | 11:07 am

Verizon's New DRM-Free Initiative Puts Apple On The Run - Mediapost.com

Source: Google News | 1 Jul 2008 | 11:05 am

Amid furor, rivals cite patriotism - Buffalo News

Source: Google News | 1 Jul 2008 | 11:04 am

Report: Police end Madeleine probe

LISBON, Portugal (AP) -- Portuguese police are dropping their investigation into the disappearance of toddler Madeleine McCann due to a lack of evidence, media reported Tuesday....
Source: AP Top International News At7:28 a.... | 1 Jul 2008 | 11:04 am

Report: Police end Madeleine probe

Portuguese police are dropping their investigation into the disappearance of toddler Madeleine McCann due to a lack of evidence, media reported Tuesday. Three Portuguese newspapers...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 1 Jul 2008 | 11:04 am

Report: Portuguese police ending McCann investigation

Portuguese police are dropping their investigation into the disappearance of toddler Madeleine McCann due to a lack of evidence, ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 1 Jul 2008 | 11:03 am

Tesla to build electric car plant in California

SAN CARLOS, Calif. - In a surprise move, Tesla Motors will build its electric-car factory in the San Francisco Bay Area, not New Mexico as previously announced, California...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 1 Jul 2008 | 11:03 am

Deadly Attacks On Rise in Afghanistan

Militants kill more U.S., NATO troops in Afghanistan in June than in Iraq.
Source: ABC News: International | 1 Jul 2008 | 11:02 am

CIT To Sell Remaining Home-Lending Businesses For $1.8 Billion - CNNMoney.com

Source: Google News | 1 Jul 2008 | 11:02 am

Cocktail museum shakes and stirs history

In New Orleans, cocktails are serious business. What better town for a temple to the tasty history of the American libation?
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 1 Jul 2008 | 11:00 am

Billionaire pleads guilty to prostitution charges

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. - Billionaire Palm Beach-New York-Virgin Islands money manager Jeffrey Epstein traded his signature navy sport coat for a jail uniform Monday after pleading...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 1 Jul 2008 | 11:00 am

Gas, food prices pinch elderly meal programs

Ruth M. Jones doesn't know what she'd do without hot meals delivered daily to her home. The 81-year-old Charleston widow can't walk or drive since a car wreck nine years ago left her stricken by arthritis.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 1 Jul 2008 | 10:58 am

Zimbabwe president's spokesman to West: 'Go hang'

Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe will not step down and Western critics who called the country's recent election a sham can "go hang," the longtime ruler's spokesman said Tuesday. ...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 1 Jul 2008 | 10:57 am

Anwar vows to fight sodomy claim - BBC News

Source: Google News | 1 Jul 2008 | 10:57 am

Mugabe Spokesman to West: 'Go Hang'

Mugabe's spokesman dismisses criticism of Zimbabwe's disputed elections.
Source: ABC News: International | 1 Jul 2008 | 10:57 am

Illinois man charged by FBI with possession of pufferfish toxin

CHICAGO - Federal authorities on Monday charged a Lake in the Hills, Ill., man with possession of a pufferfish toxin in an amount that one expert said could kill almost 100...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 1 Jul 2008 | 10:56 am

New Darfur peace envoy is named

The UN and AU appoint Burkina Faso's foreign minister as their new Darfur peace envoy.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 1 Jul 2008 | 10:53 am

Portuguese Cops Give Up on Madeleine McCann Investigation

Portuguese media: police to end investigation of British girl's disappearance.
Source: ABC News: International | 1 Jul 2008 | 10:51 am

British cooking equipment maker backs $2.1B bid

A $2.1 billion bid by Manitowoc Company Inc. for Enodis PLC was endorsed by the British cooking equipment supplier Tuesday, ending a takeover fight with Illinois Tool Works.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 1 Jul 2008 | 10:51 am

Man stabs 5 policemen to death in China+

(Kyodo) _ A man has stabbed five police officers to death in Shanghai in an apparent revenge attack, state media reported Tuesday. The man, 28, rushed into a police station and...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 1 Jul 2008 | 10:49 am

Coalition: 33 militants killed in Afghanistan

KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) -- Helicopters and a bomber attacked insurgents massing in eastern Afghanistan under cover of darkness, killing an estimated 33 people, the U.S.-led coalition said Tuesday....
Source: AP Top International News At7:28 a.... | 1 Jul 2008 | 10:46 am

Indian Police Fire on Kashmir Protesters

Police fire on Hindu protesters in Indian Kashmir, injuring 3.
Source: ABC News: International | 1 Jul 2008 | 10:45 am

Turkish prosecutor: Disband ruling party

Turkey's chief prosecutor has argued in the country's top court that the ruling Islamic-oriented party be disbanded for undermining secular principles.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 1 Jul 2008 | 10:44 am

Experts: Wind Power is the Future of Energy

According to reports from the U.S. Department of Energy, 20 percent of the nation's power could be produced by wind by 2030. In 2006, wind power accounted for 3 percent of the nation's power consumption. Renewable energy experts say wind power will play a vital part in meeting future energy demand.
Source: Digg | 1 Jul 2008 | 10:42 am

African summit seeks consensus - Washington Post

Source: Google News | 1 Jul 2008 | 10:39 am

Dalai Lama envoys, China to meet in Beijing

BEIJING (AP) -- Secrecy surrounded the start of talks between envoys of the Dalai Lama and the Chinese government on Tuesday aimed at easing tensions following anti-government riots in Tibet in March....
Source: AP Top International News At7:28 a.... | 1 Jul 2008 | 10:34 am

Portuguese 'closing' Madeleine case

Portuguese police are winding up the investigation into the disappearance of Madeleine McCann, local media report.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 1 Jul 2008 | 10:33 am

Bonnaroo Porta-Potty Interviews

Nick Thune scopes the scene at the Bonnaroo public bathrooms
Source: Digg | 1 Jul 2008 | 10:31 am

Gates On Windows: 'What A Mess' - InformationWeek

Source: Google News | 1 Jul 2008 | 10:30 am

Trucks carrying humanitarian aid wait to enter Gaza via the Sufa crossing at the weekend

Israeli trucks carrying humanitarian aid to the Gaza Strip wai to enter the Sufa crossing, between Israel and Gaza. Israel has again sealed off the Hamas-ruled Gaza Strip in retaliation for the latest...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 1 Jul 2008 | 10:29 am

The Israeli army closed three crossing points into Gaza a day after a rocket was fired into southern Israel

A Palestinian boy rides his bicycle near a petrol station in Gaza City. Israel has again sealed off the Hamas-ruled Gaza Strip in retaliation for the latest rocket attack to breach a truce in and around...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 1 Jul 2008 | 10:29 am

Israel closes Gaza again after truce violation

Israel again sealed off the Hamas-ruled Gaza Strip on Tuesday in retaliation for the latest rocket attack to breach a truce in and around the impoverished Palestinian enclave.
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 1 Jul 2008 | 10:29 am

Anwar vows to fight sodomy claim

Malaysian opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim says he will fight the recent allegations against him "every inch".
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 1 Jul 2008 | 10:28 am

French army chief resigns after soldier shoots 17 people

The French army chief of staff resigned Tuesday two days after a soldier injured 17 people when he mistakenly opened fire with live ammunition during a display at an army base, the...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 1 Jul 2008 | 10:28 am

Bruno Cuche

General Bruno Cuche, the French army chief of staff seen here in 2007, has resigned two days after a soldier injured 17 people when he mistakenly opened fire with live ammunition during a display at an...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 1 Jul 2008 | 10:28 am

Mugabe rejects coalition government with rival

Zimbabwe on Tuesday dismissed calls for a Kenya-style grand coalition government to resolve its election crisis, saying the way out would be decided the "Zimbabwean way".

Source: MSNBC.com: Top MSNBC Headlines | 1 Jul 2008 | 10:26 am

Ahead of the Bell: FDA reconsiders diabetes drugs - CNNMoney.com

Source: Google News | 1 Jul 2008 | 10:22 am

Police say woman's baby was cut from womb

Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 1 Jul 2008 | 10:21 am

Anwar launches counter-attack over sodomy cases

KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) - Malaysian opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim, accused of homosexual assault, planned to lead supporters to a police station on Tuesday to complain evidence was cooked up against him on similar charges a decade ago.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 1 Jul 2008 | 10:19 am

Reports: Portugal Drops Maddie McCann Case

Portuguese police are dropping their investigation into the disappearance of British toddler Madeleine McCann due to a lack of evidence, media in the country report.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 1 Jul 2008 | 10:19 am

Israeli threats to Iran seen as bluff -- for now

BEIRUT (Reuters) - Israel seems content to keep Iran and the rest of the world guessing uneasily about whether and when it might attack the Islamic Republic's nuclear facilities.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 1 Jul 2008 | 10:18 am

Rebuilding of the WTC site delayed, over budget

The rebuilding of the World Trade Center site is over budget and years behind schedule including the Sept. 11 memorial that ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 1 Jul 2008 | 10:15 am

Violence Follows Mongolia Election

Violence breaks out as preliminary results give Mongolia's ruling party win.
Source: ABC News: International | 1 Jul 2008 | 10:12 am

Red Sox, MLB heed threats - Boston Herald

Source: Google News | 1 Jul 2008 | 10:12 am

Calif. death penalty system 'dysfunctional'

The California death penalty system, plagued by backlogs in appeals that routinely delay executions by more than two decades, ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 1 Jul 2008 | 10:11 am

China, Dalai Lama's envoys resume talks

BEIJING (Reuters) - China resumed fence-mending talks with envoys of Tibet's exiled spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama, on Tuesday in a move that could burnish its international image weeks before the Chinese capital hosts the Olympics.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 1 Jul 2008 | 10:05 am

VP report excites Mass. GOP - Boston Herald

Source: Google News | 1 Jul 2008 | 10:04 am

Police die in China knife rampage

A man storms into a police station in the Chinese city of Shanghai and stabs at least five officers to death, officials say.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 1 Jul 2008 | 10:04 am

ANALYSIS-Africa seeks sympathetic hearing from French-led EU - Reuters

Source: Google News | 1 Jul 2008 | 10:04 am

Report: Portugal ends hunt for missing U.K. girl

Portuguese police are dropping their investigation into the disappearance of Madeleine McCann due to a lack of evidence, media reported Tuesday.

Source: MSNBC.com: Top MSNBC Headlines | 1 Jul 2008 | 10:00 am

"Simpsons" Land Venezuelan TV In Hot Water

Venezuelan regulators are forcing a local TV station to show public service announcements as punishment for broadcasting "The Simpsons" during a time slot reserved for children's programs.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 1 Jul 2008 | 10:00 am

Israel seals Gaza crossings after rocket attack

JERUSALEM (AP) -- Israel closed its cargo crossings with the Gaza Strip on Tuesday after accusing Palestinian militants of firing a rocket at southern Israel in violation of a shaky truce....
Source: AP Top International News At7:28 a.... | 1 Jul 2008 | 9:51 am

Israel seals Gaza crossings after rocket attack

Israel closed its cargo crossings with the Gaza Strip on Tuesday after accusing Palestinian militants of firing a rocket at southern Israel in violation of a shaky truce. Gaza's Hamas...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 1 Jul 2008 | 9:51 am

This Guy is My Hero

hilarious :-)
Source: Digg | 1 Jul 2008 | 9:50 am

ABC News: White House Blocks Search for Bin Laden

... secret plan that would send U.S. special forces into the wild tribal regions of Pakistan to capture or kill Osama bin Laden and his top lieutenants, but the White House has balked at giving the mission a green light....
Source: Digg | 1 Jul 2008 | 9:50 am

Boy bled to death, autopsy concludes

Babysitter charged in slaying of nine-year-old on reserve
Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 1 Jul 2008 | 9:48 am

Poisoning affects all, not just dog lovers

Even in the high-traffic urban parks, the likelihood of catching a poisoner is slim
Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 1 Jul 2008 | 9:46 am

China jails reporter for U.S. Web site

A reporter for a U.S.-based news Web site was sentenced to four years in prison on charges of illegal weapons possession and public disorder, his lawyer said Tuesday.
Source: MSNBC.com: Top MSNBC Headlines | 1 Jul 2008 | 9:45 am

FY 2007 tax revenues to grow for 4th yr but to slip below projection+

(Kyodo) _ Japan's fiscal 2007 tax revenues are forecast to rise for the fourth straight year but to fall 1,532.8 billion yen short of the revised projection due to a fall in corporate tax
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 1 Jul 2008 | 9:45 am

Iraq civilian deaths down in June, at 4 year lows

BAGHDAD (Reuters) - The number of civilians killed in Iraq fell in June despite a few big bombings, keeping violence levels at around four-year lows, Iraqi government figures showed on Tuesday.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 1 Jul 2008 | 9:41 am

Water expert raises alarm about coal-bed mining in salmon rivers

Plan for more than 1,000 wells to be dug to extract methane poses massive threat to stocks
Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 1 Jul 2008 | 9:41 am

Babies need more than sugar to ease their pain, study finds

Giving newborns sucrose does not reduce discomfort
Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 1 Jul 2008 | 9:38 am

The law on the lake

Policing Ontario's lakes has its unique challenges
Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 1 Jul 2008 | 9:28 am

Australian held in ax deaths of wife, grandkids

An elderly man was charged Tuesday with hacking his wife and two grandchildren to death and badly wounding his daughter in an ax attack that has shocked Australia.
Source: MSNBC.com: Top MSNBC Headlines | 1 Jul 2008 | 9:26 am

Portuguese police ending McCann probe

Search for missing Madeleine dropped due to lack of evidence, media reports
Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 1 Jul 2008 | 9:23 am

The Eiffel tower is lit up to mark the start of the French European Union presidency

The Eiffel tower is lit up to mark the start of the French European Union presidency. France took the helm of the European Union with President Nicolas Sarkozy calling for profound change even as Poland...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 1 Jul 2008 | 9:22 am

Lech Kaczynski is refusing to sign the Lisbon Treaty in the wake of its rejection by Irish voters

Polish President Lech Kaczynski is seen here in April 2008. France has taken the helm of the European Union with President Nicolas Sarkozy calling for profound change even as Poland plunged the bloc further...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 1 Jul 2008 | 9:22 am

Nicolas Sarkozy says his top priority will now be to salvage the Lisbon Treaty

French President Nicolas Sarkozy delivers a speech at the Elysee Palace in Paris on June 25. France took the helm of the European Union with Sarkozy calling for profound change even as Poland plunged the...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 1 Jul 2008 | 9:22 am

France takes helm of crisis-ridden European Union

PARIS (AFP) - France took the helm of the European Union Tuesday with President Nicolas Sarkozy calling for profound change even as Poland plunged the bloc further into crisis by blocking a key reform treaty.
Source: AFP - Wire stories | 1 Jul 2008 | 9:20 am

McCain to talk free trade in Latin America

John McCain has changed his mind about the president's tax cuts and drilling for oil off the U.S. coast, but the Republican presidential hopeful says his advocacy of free trade is unyielding.

Source: MSNBC.com: Top MSNBC Headlines | 1 Jul 2008 | 9:19 am

Nigeria arrests ex-air ministers

Two Nigerian ex-aviation ministers are arrested over missing money for new radars.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 1 Jul 2008 | 9:18 am

Laws for pope visit rankle critics in Australia

SYDNEY, Australia (AP) -- Australians have been warned: Don't get caught annoying the crowds when they gather here later this month to see the pope....
Source: AP Top International News At7:28 a.... | 1 Jul 2008 | 9:13 am

Stairway to Heaven's Revenues

In the big, bad game of rock and roll, “Stairway to Heaven” is undeniably a winner. VALUE OF "STAIRWAY" EARNINGS: $562 millionVALUE OF POTENTIAL LICENSING DEALS: $10 million and up
Source: Digg | 1 Jul 2008 | 9:10 am

AKP supporters

Supporters of the ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) rally during a party meeting in Istanbul in February 2008. Turkey's chief prosecutor has laid out his arguments to have the Islamist-rooted...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 1 Jul 2008 | 8:59 am

The chief prosecutor wants to ban Tayyip Erdogan from politics for five years

Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan is seen here in February 2008.Turkey's chief prosecutor has laid out his arguments to have the Islamist-rooted ruling party banned for seeking to undermine secularism...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 1 Jul 2008 | 8:59 am

Turkish ruling party on trial

ANKARA (AFP) - Turkey's chief prosecutor laid out his arguments Tuesday to have the Islamist-rooted ruling party banned for seeking to undermine secularism in a landmark case before the country's highest court.
Source: AFP - Wire stories | 1 Jul 2008 | 8:59 am

Chinese lawyers blocked from meeting US reps

BEIJING (AP) -- Police blocked Chinese dissident lawyers from attending a meeting with two visiting U.S. lawmakers, the lawmakers and a human rights group said Tuesday....
Source: AP Top International News At7:28 a.... | 1 Jul 2008 | 8:50 am

More motorists blame the pump

As gas prices soar, states are receiving more complaints from consumers who question the accuracy of gas pumps.

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 1 Jul 2008 | 8:50 am

Police stop Tibetan protesters near Chinese border

KATMANDU, Nepal (AP) -- Nepalese police detained 42 Tibetan monks and nuns Tuesday after the group trekked for five days through the Himalayas to protest China's crackdown on dissidents in their homeland, officials said....
Source: AP Top International News At7:28 a.... | 1 Jul 2008 | 8:43 am

Iraq Opens Bidding on 8 Oil, Gas Fields

Iraq opens 8 oil, gas fields to bidding to add possible 1.5 B barrels daily.
Source: ABC News: International | 1 Jul 2008 | 8:43 am

Company Designs and Maintains Organic Farm In Your Backyard

Most environmentally aware Americans would love a personal organic vegetable garden, but how many people actually have the time to cultivate one?. Thanks to a San Francisco-based company called MyFarm, Bay Area denizens can pay a weekly fee to have a backyard garden designed and maintained by professionals.
Source: Digg | 1 Jul 2008 | 8:40 am

Iraq sues companies over oil-for-food kickbacks

NEW YORK (Reuters) - The Iraqi government sued dozens of companies, including oil giant Chevron Corp., for more than $10 billion on Monday, saying they paid kickbacks to former Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein's government under the U.N. oil-for-food program.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 1 Jul 2008 | 8:20 am

EIA Predicts 50% Increase in World Energy Use by 2030

World marketed energy consumption is projected to increase by 50 percent from 2005 to 2030, according to a new report from the United States Energy Information Agency. Total energy demand in non-OECD countries is projected to increase by 95 percent, while OECD countries are expected to increase consumption by 24 percent.
Source: Digg | 1 Jul 2008 | 8:20 am

Israeli soldiers look towards Syria from an observation post in the Golan Heights

File photo shows Israeli soldiers looking towards Syria from the Mount Bental observation post in the Golan Heights. Israeli and Syrian negotiators are to meet separately with mediators in Turkey for a...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 1 Jul 2008 | 8:08 am

World Trade Center behind schedule, over budget

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Rebuilding at the World Trade Center, site of the September 11 attacks, is behind schedule and over budget, and major problems mean new cost estimates and timetable must be drawn up, officials said on Monday.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 1 Jul 2008 | 7:58 am

An iPhone with a Keyboard: Prototype Exists

It is an article of faith, of course, that whatever Steve Jobs does is right. And so, since the iPhone currently has no keyboard on it, it must logically follow that it is wrong to have a keyboard, and therefore that Steve Jobs will never produce a version that does have a keyboard.
Source: Digg | 1 Jul 2008 | 7:47 am

Chinese lawyers blocked from meeting U.S. reps

Police blocked Chinese dissident lawyers from attending a meeting with two visiting U.S. lawmakers, the lawmakers and a human ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 1 Jul 2008 | 7:38 am

33 militants said killed in Afghanistan

Helicopters and a bomber attacked insurgents massing in eastern Afghanistan under cover of darkness, killing an estimated 33 people, the U.S.-led coalition said Tuesday.
Source: MSNBC.com: Top MSNBC Headlines | 1 Jul 2008 | 7:36 am

More Troops Dying In Afghanistan Than Iraq

Militants killed more U.S. and NATO troops in Afghanistan in June than in Iraq for the second straight month, a grim milestone capping a run of headline-grabbing insurgent attacks that analysts say underscore the Taliban's growing strength.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 1 Jul 2008 | 7:30 am

Obama fights back against questions on patriotism

INDEPENDENCE, Missouri (Reuters) - Democratic presidential hopeful Barack Obama rejected questions about his patriotism on Monday even as he drew fire for a supporter's attack on Republican rival John McCain's military record.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 1 Jul 2008 | 7:13 am

Most state workers in Utah shifting to 4-day week

This summer, Utah will become what experts say is the first state to institute a mandatory four-day work week for most state ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 1 Jul 2008 | 7:10 am

New blue lighting of the Eiffel tower in Paris

New blue lighting of the Eiffel tower in Paris to mark the French European Union presidency. France took the European Union helm on Tuesday with President Nicolas Sarkozy calling for profound changes in...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 1 Jul 2008 | 7:10 am

Moldy cave art prompts access debate

The Lascaux cave drawings in France have survived for 17,000 years but are now endangered by encroaching black mold spots, the latest in a series of threats unwittingly brought in over the years by tourists, scientists and bureaucrats.

Source: MSNBC.com: Top MSNBC Headlines | 1 Jul 2008 | 7:06 am

China tightens visa restrictions as Olympics near

Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 1 Jul 2008 | 7:00 am

McCain's energy record is on/off

Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 1 Jul 2008 | 7:00 am

Plans vary on enforcement of California's hands-free cellphone law for drivers

Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 1 Jul 2008 | 7:00 am

Countrywide's Mozilo exits stage a fallen hero

Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 1 Jul 2008 | 7:00 am

Foreign companies bid to boost Iraqi oil production

Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 1 Jul 2008 | 7:00 am

U.S. urges U.N. sanctions on Zimbabwe

Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 1 Jul 2008 | 7:00 am

L.A. officials pledge to speed response to illegal-dumping complaints

Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 1 Jul 2008 | 7:00 am

Los Angeles judge drops Hollywood drug case after video contradicts police testimony

Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 1 Jul 2008 | 7:00 am

NYT: Obama courts evangelicals once loyal to Bush

As Barack Obama prepares for a major speech on faith, his campaign is engaged in the most intensive effort yet by a Democratic candidate to reach out to conservative, born-again Christians.

Source: MSNBC.com: Top MSNBC Headlines | 1 Jul 2008 | 6:42 am

US studios warn of 'de facto strike', actors want more talks

LOS ANGELES (AFP) - Hollywood producers said Monday their industry was in a "de facto strike" as a deadline looked set to pass without a new deal with the main actors union, despite the union's call for more talks.
Source: AFP - Wire stories | 1 Jul 2008 | 6:41 am

Smoking ban goes into effect in Dutch cafes

THE HAGUE (AFP) - A smoking ban went into effect Tuesday in cafes, restaurants and bars across the Netherlands, as the country joins a growing list of European countries to tighten rules on tobacco use in public places.
Source: AFP - Wire stories | 1 Jul 2008 | 6:09 am

2 hostages at Maine prison freed unharmed

Two hostages held by a prisoner were released Monday night without serious injury and the hostage taker was back in custody following an hours-long drama at the Maine State Prison, officials said.
Source: MSNBC.com: Top MSNBC Headlines | 1 Jul 2008 | 6:02 am

Hollywood producers make final offer to actors

Screen Actors Guild says offer falls short in some key areas
Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 1 Jul 2008 | 5:53 am

Halladay tosses gem

Toronto ace collects complete-game, four-hit, shutout as Toronto wins third in a row
Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 1 Jul 2008 | 5:41 am

Inner-city residents buoyed as Toronto crime drops

Nearly every serious-crime indicator has dropped in Toronto this year compared with the same six months in 2007
Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 1 Jul 2008 | 5:32 am

Guantanamo detainee wins case against military

U.S. federal appeals court has rules military made a mistake when it labelled Huzaifa Parhat an enemy combatant
Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 1 Jul 2008 | 5:21 am

Denmark world's happiest country - survey

Denmark, with its democracy, social equality and peaceful atmosphere, is the happiest country in the world, researchers say. Zimbabwe, torn by political and social strife, is the least happy, while the world's richest nation, the...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 1 Jul 2008 | 5:00 am

Hollywood studios make 'final offer' to actors

Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 1 Jul 2008 | 4:09 am

Penguin woes signal sea problems

Penguins may be the tuxedo-clad version of a canary in the coal mine, with generally ailing populations from a combination of global warming, ocean oil pollution, depleted fisheries, and tourism and development, according to a new scientific review paper.

Source: MSNBC.com: Top MSNBC Headlines | 1 Jul 2008 | 4:08 am

Abu Ghraib Inmates Sue, Claim Torture

Former detainees sue US contractors in 4 states for alleged torture.
Source: ABC News: International | 1 Jul 2008 | 3:29 am

Freshmen flock to New Orleans

The city's three major universities Tulane, Loyola and Xavier have all seen spikes in the number of applications and projected ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 1 Jul 2008 | 3:28 am

Mexico club owner charged over fatal stampede

MEXICO CITY - The man who ran a Mexico City nightclub where 12 people died in a stampede will be charged with involuntary homicide, prosecutors have said. Alfredo Maya Ortiz not only allegedly allowed minors to drink at the club,...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 1 Jul 2008 | 2:45 am

Bush signs $162B war bill, praising Congress' work

President Bush on Monday signed a $162 billion war funding bill that includes doubling college benefits for troops and veterans ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 1 Jul 2008 | 2:38 am

Dirty water posing Olympic-sized problem

BEIJING - To host the Olympic sailing events, the graceful eastern China port city of Qingdao moved a massive boat yard, relocated industries and spent about US$850 million on transport links, parks, pollution controls and coastal...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 1 Jul 2008 | 2:30 am

CDC broadens its investigation of salmonella outbreak

Federal investigators retraced their steps Monday as suspicions mount that fresh unprocessed tomatoes aren't necessarily causing ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 1 Jul 2008 | 2:12 am

Iraq Invites Big Oil To Bump Up Production

The Iraqi government says it has opened six oil fields for bidding from international firms to boost production. An energy expert says the announcement alone is likely to positively impact oil prices - and maybe pump prices, but not just yet.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 1 Jul 2008 | 2:00 am

Pentagon Warns of Israeli Attack on Iran

U.S. officials warn that Israel may strike at Iran's nuclear capability.
Source: ABC News: International | 1 Jul 2008 | 1:18 am

Truck overturns releasing 12 million bees

Twelve million honey bees were released along Canada's largest highway in northwest New Brunswick, Canada, after a transport truck overturned. Royal Canadian Mounted Police said a truck carrying 330 crates of bees was negotiating...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 30 Jun 2008 | 11:34 pm

McDonalds sued over Happy Meal toy

Post-punk pioneers Devo say they are suing McDonald's in the US over a Happy Meal doll that sports the band's signature red flower pot hat. In April the fast food chain released a series of American Idol Happy Meal toys in the...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 30 Jun 2008 | 11:29 pm

Deaths of four of woman's five husbands investigated

CHARLOTTE - US authorities are now examining the deaths of four out of five men who were once married to a woman charged with conspiring to kill one of them. On Monday, Ohio authorities said they would look again at the unsolved...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 30 Jun 2008 | 11:19 pm

Photo: Bear saved from drowning

This photo shows a bear being saved from drowning near Alligator Point in Florida. Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission biologist Adam Warwick saves the male black bear which had been wandering in a residential area. The bear...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 30 Jun 2008 | 9:51 pm

Sarkozy vows 'severe' action after shootings

President Nicolas Sarkozy has promised "rapid and severe" punishments after a French marine paratroop sergeant wounded 17 people, including a three-year-old child and his parents, at a military display. The sergeant used live,...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 30 Jun 2008 | 9:09 pm

Abu Ghraib Torture Lawsuits Name U.S. Workers

Lawsuits will be filed in the U.S. on behalf of four Iraqis who say they were tortured at Abu Ghraib prison. The suits name employees of U.S. firms CACI and L-3 Titan. Lawyers have been meeting with their clients in Turkey to prepare the suits.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 30 Jun 2008 | 8:46 pm

Obama Seeks To Reassure Voters On Patriotism

Democrat Barack Obama says he won't question the patriotism of others during the presidential race, and blames his own "carelessness" for some criticism of him. The speech is part of an effort to reassure voters about his commitment to the country.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 30 Jun 2008 | 8:39 pm

Saudi Charged In USS Cole Bombing

The Pentagon says it is charging a Saudi Arabian with "organizing and directing" the 2000 bombing of the USS Cole - and is asking for the death penalty.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 30 Jun 2008 | 8:30 pm

Court orders ministry to prove ex-dictator buried

BUCHAREST - Romania's top court says the Defence Ministry must prove that ex-dictator Nicolae Ceausecsu and his wife are buried in a Bucharest cemetery. The couple are believed to have been buried in the Ghencea cemetery after...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 30 Jun 2008 | 8:25 pm

Memorial Won't Be Ready For 9/11 Anniversary

The Sept. 11 memorial won't be ready in time for the anniversary of the terrorist attacks, the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey announced in a report Monday. Also delayed, several other projects planned for the site in Lower Manhattan.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 30 Jun 2008 | 8:22 pm

Italy recalls ambassador to Zimbabwe

ROME - Italy has recalled its ambassador to Zimbabwe for consultations, the Foreign Ministry said Monday. Foreign Minister Franco Frattini ordered Ambassador Mario Bologna home days after calling for all European Union diplomats...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 30 Jun 2008 | 8:15 pm

Oil Development Plans Meet With Resistance In Iraq

Iraq's Oil Ministry announced Monday that it is opening six prime oil-producing regions to long-term development by international oil companies. Iraqi opposition leaders have denounced the plans, saying they put the country's oil wealth into Western hands.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 30 Jun 2008 | 8:00 pm

16 Accidentally Wounded by French Military in Shooting Demo

Military shooting demonstration in southeast France on Sunday left 16 people wounded, including children, when real bullets were used instead of blank ones, officials said.
Source: FOXNews.com | 30 Jun 2008 | 5:13 pm

What's Happening To Big Sur?

Hundreds of wildfires continue to burn around California. We speak to a wilderness guide who plans to protect his home with a special sort of gel. Amid the fog and smoke, it's hard to assess where the fires are heading, he says.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 30 Jun 2008 | 5:00 pm

Truck Overturns, Releasing 12 Million Bees on Canada Highway

Twelve million honey bees were released along Canada's largest highway in northwest New Brunswick on Monday after a transport truck overturned.
Source: FOXNews.com | 30 Jun 2008 | 4:41 pm

Flipino Man Gets 40 Years in Murder of American

Woodcarver convicted of killing a U.S. Peace Corps volunteer who disappeared while hiking in the northern Philippines' mountainside rice terraces gets 40 years in prison without parole.
Source: FOXNews.com | 30 Jun 2008 | 3:29 pm

Candidates Diverge on Next Steps for Guantanamo

Illinois Sen. Barack Obama and Arizona Sen. John McCain agree that the U.S. prison camp at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, should be closed. But they disagree on what to do with the roughly 270 detainees still held there.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 30 Jun 2008 | 3:10 pm

Taliban Threaten to Attack, Stop Talks in Pakistan

Pakistan's security forces have been attacking militant positions in the Northwest Frontier Province. Now, the top Taliban commander in Pakistan says they'll strike back and suspend peace talks with the government.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 30 Jun 2008 | 2:51 pm

Gusty Wind Steals Gay's 100-Meter Record

In the U.S. Track and Field Olympic Trials in Eugene, Ore., Tyson Gay qualified for the Beijing games by winning the 100 meters. His time was 9.68 seconds. It doesn't qualify as a world record because it was run with the help of the wind.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 30 Jun 2008 | 2:49 pm

Iran Sentences Man To Death For Espionage

A special Iranian court sentenced an Iranian man to death on charges of spying for Israel, state television said. It was the country's first known conviction for espionage linked to Israel in almost a decade.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 30 Jun 2008 | 2:30 pm

Grandfather Arrested in Ax Deaths of Wife, 2 Grandkids

An Australian man was arrested and charged Monday with the gruesome ax murders of his wife and two grandchildren. Police have arrested a 69-year-old man over the alleged triple murder of his wife and his two grandchildren in rural New South Wales.
Source: FOXNews.com | 30 Jun 2008 | 2:25 pm

16 Wounded By Soldier Firing "Blanks"

AA soldier using live ammunition instead of blanks wounded 16 people at a demonstration of hostage-rescue techniques in France on Sunday, officials said.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 30 Jun 2008 | 2:07 pm

Seymour Hersh On Covert Operations In Iran

In the upcoming issue of the New Yorker, Seymour Hersh writes that the United States may be closer to armed conflict with Iran than previously imagined.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 30 Jun 2008 | 2:03 pm

Candidates' Surrogates Sling Mud

Minnesota governor accuses Obama of hypocrisy; former Gen. Wesley Clark downplays McCain's war record.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 30 Jun 2008 | 2:02 pm

Iranian State Media: Building Collapse in Tehran Kills 19

Building collapses in the Iranian capital, killing 19 laborers living inside it, Iranian state television and radio reported.
Source: FOXNews.com | 30 Jun 2008 | 1:28 pm

Auction Ends for Man's Life, Saddened With Price

Man who auctioned his life — his house, his car, his job, even his friends — on eBay says he is disappointed with the selling price: almost $384,000.
Source: FOXNews.com | 30 Jun 2008 | 12:29 pm

Spain Reigns As Kings Of European Soccer

A big-game flop no more, Spain won the European Championship 1-0 over Germany on Sunday for its first major title in 44 years.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 30 Jun 2008 | 11:30 am

Mugabe Hears Little Rebuke From Neighbors

Zimbabwe's President Robert Mugabe has joined an African summit looking for a boost of political legitimacy after a re-election condemned by world leaders. His fellow African leaders appeared unlikely to strongly criticize him.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 30 Jun 2008 | 11:30 am