Algae Overload Threatens Olympic Sailing Course

A vast amount of stinky green algae is threatening the Olympic sailing course in China; more than 14,000 workers are rushing to remove it all before the competition starts in five weeks. Olympic officials are confident the algae will be removed, but competitors are finding training difficult.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 3 Jul 2008 | 5:32 pm

3 rescued US hostages arrive safely in Texas (AP)

AP - With little fanfare, three American hostages rescued from leftist guerillas in Colombia returned safely to the United States, more than five years after their plane went down in rebel-held jungle.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 3 Jul 2008 | 11:22 am

Big Sur evacuates as massive wildfire spreads

Flames ominously licked the ridge overlooking this scenic coastal community, which appeared nearly abandoned Thursday after an ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 3 Jul 2008 | 11:22 am

Five to face Concorde crash trial

A US airline and five people are to be tried for manslaughter over the 2000 Concorde crash, French judicial officials say.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 3 Jul 2008 | 11:21 am

Oil price flies to record high beyond $146

LONDON (AFP) - The price of oil set a record high above 146 dollars a barrel here on Thursday owing to falling reserves of US crude, simmering tensions over Iran and a weak dollar, traders said.
Source: AFP - Wire stories | 3 Jul 2008 | 11:21 am

Inconvenient Truths of the Digg Front Page

People don't want to believe the truth when it comes to social networking sites. There are two ways to get an article to the front of digg. The article must either be from a website that has a well established reputation with Digg users, or the submitter must have a profile lavished with friends and be In the Know of the Digg systematics...
Source: Digg | 3 Jul 2008 | 11:20 am

Shares tumble worldwide on "Super Thursday" (Reuters)

Reuters - A global sell-off knocked world shares to a five-month low on Thursday as surging oil fanned concerns about inflation and slowing growth, ahead of an expected euro zone interest rate hike and a key U.S. jobs report.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 3 Jul 2008 | 11:19 am

To some, the race will always be the Firecracker 400

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Greg Sacks will be there Saturday at Daytona International Speedway, seeing the NASCAR Sprint Cup cars circle the track. The race is officially titled the...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 3 Jul 2008 | 11:14 am

Iraq bans pictures of non-candidates in vote

BAGHDAD (AP) -- The Iraqi government has banned candidates in upcoming provincial elections from using pictures in their campaign materials of people not running for office, the government's spokesman said Thursday....
Source: AP Top International News At 7:18 a... | 3 Jul 2008 | 11:14 am

More Evidence for a Revolutionary Theory of Water

Recent X-ray Spectroscopy studies have revealed that modern theories of the structure of liquid water are incorrect. (Courtesy: Stanford Linear Accelerator Center)
Source: Digg | 3 Jul 2008 | 11:10 am

Zambian President Mwanawasa died: report (Reuters)

Reuters - Zambian President Levy Mwanawasa died in a Paris military hospital on Thursday after suffering a stroke earlier this week, South Africa's Talk Radio 702 reported, quoting a Zambian High Commission spokesman.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 3 Jul 2008 | 11:09 am

Zambian President Mwanawasa died: report

JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - Zambian President Levy Mwanawasa died in a Paris military hospital on Thursday after suffering a stroke earlier this week, South Africa's Talk Radio 702 reported, quoting a Zambian High Commission spokesman.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 3 Jul 2008 | 11:09 am

Israel in Jerusalem dilemma after attack

A deadly rampage in an earth-mover by a Palestinian resident of Jerusalem left Israel grappling on Thursday with the dilemma of how to maintain security in the city along with the premise it is undivided.

Source: MSNBC.com: Top MSNBC Headlines | 3 Jul 2008 | 11:08 am

Pierzynski homers twice to lead White Sox

A.J. Pierzynski's clutch home run sent the Chicago White Sox to another dramatic win and denied the surging Minnesota Twins a chance to inch closer in the AL Central. Pierzynski...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 3 Jul 2008 | 11:08 am

Continental to stand trial for 2000 Concorde crash (AFP)

AFP - US Continental Airlines and two of its employees are to stand trial for manslaughter over the crash of an Air France Concorde in 2000 that killed 113 people, judicial officials said Thursday.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 3 Jul 2008 | 11:04 am

Phillies power past Braves

ATLANTA - Ryan Howard hit a three-run homer and Pat Burrell added a solo shot as Philadelphia survived a ninth-inning scare to beat Atlanta 7-3 on Wednesday night. The...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 3 Jul 2008 | 11:04 am

Golf: Kuboya takes lead at UBS Golf Tour Championship+

(Kyodo) _ Kenichi Kuboya fired a 4-under-par 67 to take the lead after the first round of the UBS Japan Golf Tour Championship on Thursday. Kuboya, whose last title came with a playoff...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 3 Jul 2008 | 11:03 am

Paulson admits regulatory errors

The system for regulating US banks should have performed better, US Treasury Secretary Hank Paulson admits.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 3 Jul 2008 | 11:02 am

Israeli option

US military plans against Iran narrow to attack by its ally
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 3 Jul 2008 | 11:02 am

Continental to stand trial for 2000 Concorde crash

CERGY (AFP) - US Continental Airlines and two of its employees are to stand trial for manslaughter over the crash of an Air France Concorde in 2000 that killed 113 people, judicial officials said Thursday.
Source: AFP - Wire stories | 3 Jul 2008 | 11:02 am

Runners mark miles for fallen troops

Members of the group Run for the Fallen are taking turns running 4,100 miles from Fort Irwin, Calif., to Arlington National Cemetery ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 3 Jul 2008 | 11:01 am

LEAD: LDP team suggests Japan pension-based SWF worth 10 tril. yen+

(Kyodo) _ (EDS: ADDING VICE FINANCE MINISTER'S COMMENTS AT 10TH-11TH GRAFS) A project team of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party called Thursday for establishing a Japanese sovereign...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 3 Jul 2008 | 11:01 am

U.S. Hostages Rescued in Colombia Arrive in Texas

The three American military contractors rescued by Colombian authorities have returned to the United States, landing in San Antonio after being held for five years by FARC rebels. Keith Stansell, Marc Gonsalves and Thomas Howes were captured in 2003.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 3 Jul 2008 | 11:01 am

After rally, Giants can't hold off Cubs

SAN FRANCISCO - John Bowker splashed one into the water Wednesday night. But in the end, all the Giants got was that sinking feeling. Mike Fontenot countered the Giants'...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 3 Jul 2008 | 11:00 am

10 Awesome Gadgets You Should Grab for 2008

During the six months since CES, some toys had us sitting up, smiling and paying attention. Here are the top gizmos we¹re excited about so far this year, ranging from the practical (surge protectors and hard drives) to the downright silly (a dancing robot).
Source: Digg | 3 Jul 2008 | 11:00 am

Ammunition explodes at Bulgaria weapons depots

A series of powerful explosions Thursday at two army ammunition depots near Sofia blew out windows and scattered shrapnel across the region, forcing the closure of the country's main airport, officials said.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 3 Jul 2008 | 10:58 am

U.S. Last on G-8 Climate Scorecard

G-8 climate scorecard ranks US last among world's largest economies.
Source: ABC News: International | 3 Jul 2008 | 10:58 am

Despite rain delay, Cardinals win a thriller on Glaus' home run

ST. LOUIS - The Cardinals received pause in one revival but celebrated two others Wednesday night. The result was an 8-7 escape against the New York Mets at Busch Stadium...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 3 Jul 2008 | 10:57 am

Matt Damon's livin' large for informant role

How did Matt get so fat? People's got the 411 on how hunky Matt Damon bulked up a la Homer Simpson for his new role in "The...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 3 Jul 2008 | 10:53 am

Soccer: Euro stars to join up with Japan ahead of World Cup qualifier+

(Kyodo) _ Japan coach Takeshi Okada is confident Celtic playmaker Shunsuke Nakamura and other European-based players will be able to join the national team for a training camp ahead of an
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 3 Jul 2008 | 10:53 am

3 rescued US hostages arrive safely in Texas

LACKLAND AIR FORCE BASE, Texas - Three American hostages rescued from leftist guerillas in Colombia arrived safely in Texas late Wednesday and were taken to a hospital, where...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 3 Jul 2008 | 10:51 am

Mongolian Capital Sweeps up After Riots

Mongolia's capital sweeps up after postelection riots leave buildings in ruin
Source: ABC News: International | 3 Jul 2008 | 10:51 am

LEAD: G-8 leaders to affirm cooperation on oil market monitoring+

(Kyodo) _ (EDS: ADDING DETAILS) Leaders of the Group of Eight nations are set to affirm next week that they will collaborate closely with each other to monitor trade flows in crude oil
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 3 Jul 2008 | 10:50 am

Google now offers Google Talk on the iPhone

Attention iPhone owners! You can now chat with all your Google Talk buddies while on the go. Our new version of Google Talk is designed specifically for the iPhone and runs in the iPhone's browser, so you don't need to download or install anything. Just visit www.google.com/talk on your iPhone
Source: Digg | 3 Jul 2008 | 10:50 am

Fishing boat captain convicted in fatal smuggling

A federal jury in West Palm Beach, Florida, found a Bahamian fishing boat captain guilty of second-degree murder in the drowning of three illegal immigrants he was trying to smuggle into the United States.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 3 Jul 2008 | 10:49 am

Betancourt hails 'perfect' rescue

French-Colombian politician Ingrid Betancourt says her release from captivity along with 14 other hostages is a "miracle".
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 3 Jul 2008 | 10:48 am

2nd new-generation reactor for France

French President Nicolas Sarkozy says France will build a second new-generation nuclear reactor.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 3 Jul 2008 | 10:47 am

Golf: UBS Japan Golf Tour Championship 1st-round results+

(Kyodo) _ Leading scores Thursday after the first round of the UBS Japan Golf Tour Championship at Shishido Hills Country Club (7,280 yards, par 71) in Ibaraki Prefecture (Japanese unless
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 3 Jul 2008 | 10:46 am

Michael Ryder relishes new shot with B's

Michael Ryder stopped short of ripping into the Montreal Canadiens for the way he was treated last season, but the newest Bruin made it very clear yesterday how excited he...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 3 Jul 2008 | 10:46 am

J.R. Giddens on way home

J.R. Giddens might have been swayed by all of the trappings - the championship banners and retired numbers - when he met the media in the Celtics' Waltham practice facility...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 3 Jul 2008 | 10:45 am

Celtics deny Corey Maggette offer

Though contract offers and mere contact with free agents often are confused during this rumor-laden time of year, the result can be maddening for the organization that is...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 3 Jul 2008 | 10:44 am

LEAD: 10 life insurers ordered to improve business after payout failures+

TOKYO, July 3 (Kyodo) _ (EDS: ADDING INFO) The Financial Services Agency on Thursday ordered 10 Japanese and U.S. life insurers to improve their business practices after they failed to
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 3 Jul 2008 | 10:44 am

Oil soars to record above $145

The market is concerned about the larger-than-expected drop in U.S. inventories
Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 3 Jul 2008 | 10:44 am

Map of the breakaway Georgian province of South Ossetia

Map of the breakaway Georgian province of South Ossetia. The region's rebel administration has blamed Georgian special forces for an attack which killed a police chief in Dmenis.
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 3 Jul 2008 | 10:42 am

South-Ossetian soldiers patrol Tshinvali in 2004

South-Ossetian soldiers patrol Tshinvali in 2004. A police chief in Georgia's rebel region of South Ossetia was killed by a bomb attack in Dmenis. The region's rebel administration has blamed Georgian...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 3 Jul 2008 | 10:42 am

Team Fortress 2 : Ladies Night

Source: Digg | 3 Jul 2008 | 10:40 am

LEAD: China confirms Dalai Lama envoy talks, no apparent concessions+

(Kyodo) _ (EDS: ADDING DETAILS) China confirmed Thursday that it held talks with envoys from the Dalai Lama this week, but gave no indication that any breakthroughs or concessions were
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 3 Jul 2008 | 10:39 am

Firefox 3 Boosts Browser's Market Share Over 19% - InformationWeek

Source: Google News | 3 Jul 2008 | 10:39 am

U.S. Prodding U.N. to Punish Mugabe

U.S. prodding U.N. Security Council to punish Zimbabwe's Robert Mugabe.
Source: ABC News: International | 3 Jul 2008 | 10:37 am

Bush: More Troops To Afghanistan By 2009

Grappling with a record death toll in an overshadowed war, President Bush has promised to send more U.S. troops into Afghanistan by year's end. He conceded that June was a "tough month" in the nearly 7-year-old war.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 3 Jul 2008 | 10:37 am

Roman Catholic priest moves closer to sainthood

The path to sainthood has grown shorter for a Roman Catholic priest from Belgium who ministered to exiled leprosy patients in Hawaii in the 19th century.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 3 Jul 2008 | 10:36 am

Police fly 9 terrorist suspects to Jakarta, reveal earlier arrest+

(Kyodo) _ Indonesia's counterterrorism police unit flew nine suspected members of the Southeast Asian terrorist group Jemaah Islamiyah, who were arrested Tuesday on Sumatra Island, to...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 3 Jul 2008 | 10:35 am

French fire victims 'stabbed'

Two French students found stabbed to death in a London flat had suffered "horrific" injuries, police say.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 3 Jul 2008 | 10:35 am

China confirms Tibet envoy talks

China confirms an official met envoys of the Dalai Lama, in its first statement on two-day talks this week in Beijing.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 3 Jul 2008 | 10:34 am

S Korean Leader: Let's End Beef Dispute

South Korea's president calls for end to U.S. beef dispute.
Source: ABC News: International | 3 Jul 2008 | 10:33 am

Freed American Hostages Back in the USA for Fourth of July

The trio arrived at Texas air base late Wednesday night.
Source: ABC News: International | 3 Jul 2008 | 10:32 am

3 hostages rescued in Colombia return to US - The Associated Press

Source: Google News | 3 Jul 2008 | 10:31 am

Are we what we Google?

Enter Google Trends. It's a Google tool that graphically displays the day's most popular search terms. Theoretically, it's a direct line to our innermost thoughts and desires. But, is it really?
Source: MSNBC.com: Top MSNBC Headlines | 3 Jul 2008 | 10:30 am

Arms dump explosions rock Bulgarian capital

SOFIA (Reuters) - A series of powerful explosions rocked an arms disposal depot storing 1,500 tonnes of obsolete munitions outside Sofia on Thursday, shaking apartment blocks and panicking thousands, authorities and eyewitnesses said.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 3 Jul 2008 | 10:30 am

Indiana hopes low-interest loans will help farmers

Indiana will use $50 million in state funds to help farmers get low-interest loans — money they can use along with federal funds to restore their flood-damaged fields.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 3 Jul 2008 | 10:30 am

The AFI Top 100 Movies... In 5 Words Each

Because the only way to truly enjoy cinema classics is to reduce them to hollow shells of what they used to be.
Source: Digg | 3 Jul 2008 | 10:30 am

London oil price hits $146 record

The price of oil hit a fresh high of more than $146 a barrel in London after US oil stockpiles fall by more than expected.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 3 Jul 2008 | 10:29 am

9 Terror Suspects Arrested in Indonesia

Police arrest 9 terror suspects, recover a large cache of bombs in Indonesia.
Source: ABC News: International | 3 Jul 2008 | 10:29 am

Police foil terror attack on Indonesian capital

JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) -- Anti-terror police arrested 10 suspected Muslim militants and seized a large cache of high-powered bombs, foiling a major attack targeting Westerners in the Indonesian capital, police and media reports said Thursday....
Source: AP Top International News At 7:18 a... | 3 Jul 2008 | 10:28 am

Police foil terror attack on Indonesian capital

Anti-terror police arrested 10 suspected Muslim militants and seized a large cache of high-powered bombs, foiling a major attack targeting Westerners in the Indonesian capital, police and...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 3 Jul 2008 | 10:28 am

ECB set for quarter-point rate rise, market signals more to come

FRANKFURT (AFP) - The European Central Bank is expected to raise its key interest rate by a quarter of a point to 4.25 percent on Thursday to throttle record inflation.
Source: AFP - Wire stories | 3 Jul 2008 | 10:26 am

Roman Abramovic

Russian President Dmitry Medvedev has removed billionaire Roman Abramovich, seen here in 2005, from his post as governor of the remote Chukotka region.
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 3 Jul 2008 | 10:25 am

Police foil terror attack on Indonesian capital

Anti-terror unit arrest 10 suspects, seize cache of weapons intended for attack against Westerners
Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 3 Jul 2008 | 10:22 am

AIPAC Treason Trial

Steve Rosen and Keith Weissman were caught passing stolen Pentagon documents to Israeli "diplomats" in Washington. To prove their guilt, the prosecution has to prove 3 impossible to prove assumptions, thanks to judge T.S. Ellis III, one of them being 'that they knew it was unlawful to disclose the information'. Absurd...
Source: Digg | 3 Jul 2008 | 10:20 am

5 Afghan soldiers killed in blast

KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) -- A police chief says a roadside blast has killed five Afghan soldiers in central Afghanistan....
Source: AP Top International News At 7:18 a... | 3 Jul 2008 | 10:19 am

5 Afghan soldiers killed in blast

A police chief says a roadside blast has killed five Afghan soldiers in central Afghanistan. Provincial police Chief Mustapha Khan says the blast hit an Afghan army convoy late...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 3 Jul 2008 | 10:19 am

YouTube Ordered to Give Complete User Logs to Viacom - DailyTech

Source: Google News | 3 Jul 2008 | 10:18 am

UN appeals court acquits Bosnian Muslim war hero

THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) -- A U.N. appeals court on Thursday overturned the war crimes conviction of Naser Oric, a Bosnian Muslim considered a war hero by many in his country for fighting Serbs in the embattled Srebrenica enclave during Bosnia's 1992-95 war....
Source: AP Top International News At 7:18 a... | 3 Jul 2008 | 10:17 am

Colombia frees Betancourt, US hostages from rebels

BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) -- Ingrid Betancourt woke up, as always, at 4 a.m., for another numbing day in her seventh year of rebel captivity deep in Colombia's jungle....
Source: AP Top International News At 7:18 a... | 3 Jul 2008 | 10:15 am

Colombia frees Betancourt, US hostages from rebels (AP)

AP - Ingrid Betancourt woke up, as always, at 4 a.m., for another numbing day in her seventh year of rebel captivity deep in Colombia's jungle.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 3 Jul 2008 | 10:15 am

MOVIE REVIEW- Derailed: 'Hancock' so good 'til it goes bad - The Hook

Source: Google News | 3 Jul 2008 | 10:14 am

The 'mushy middle' hard to reach for Obama, McCain (AP)

AP - They're the most fickle voters, and potentially the most powerful. Thus, with party nominations secure, John McCain and Barack Obama now are pushing toward the center to win them over.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 3 Jul 2008 | 10:13 am

Sony pulls problematic PS3 software update after 1 hour - ZDNet

Source: Google News | 3 Jul 2008 | 10:13 am

Paulson says US economy set to strengthen at the end of 2008

LONDON (AFP) - US Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson said here on Thursday that the US economy would most likely be stronger at the end of 2008 than it is now.
Source: AFP - Wire stories | 3 Jul 2008 | 10:12 am

The 'mushy middle' hard to reach for Obama, McCain - The Associated Press

Source: Google News | 3 Jul 2008 | 10:11 am

GUIDE: Using Linux to Beat Comcast's BitTorrent Throttling

For those savvy enough to have switched over to Linux, this step-by-step guide will prove once again that Linux really does offer users almost complete control over their OS.
Source: Digg | 3 Jul 2008 | 10:10 am

20 Top Earning Soccer Players

These 20 soccer stars earned top euro, thanks to fat playing contracts and growing endorsement revenues.
Source: Digg | 3 Jul 2008 | 10:10 am

Charges brought in 2000 Concorde crash

A French judge has ordered Continental Airlines and five people to stand trial for manslaughter in connection with the 2000 crash of a Concorde jet that killed 113 people.
Source: MSNBC.com: Top MSNBC Headlines | 3 Jul 2008 | 10:09 am

G-8 climate scorecard shows US in last

The U.S. has done the least among the world's eight largest economies to address global warming, a study released Thursday found.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 3 Jul 2008 | 10:07 am

Stock futures point to higher open on Wall St - Reuters

Source: Google News | 3 Jul 2008 | 10:06 am

AP Executive Morning Briefing

The top business news from The Associated Press for the morning of Thursday, July 3, 2008:
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 3 Jul 2008 | 10:05 am

A look at the political center

A recent AP-Yahoo News poll shows that 15 percent of the electorate — people who call themselves moderates and aren't solidly supporting a candidate — make up the persuadable middle. More than half are independents and, judging by history, many probably don't vote party line. The center of the electorate is where the White House is all but certain to be won or lost. Both Republican John McCain and Democrat Barack Obama are aggressively going after these voters, the most prized group but also the most difficult to reach.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 3 Jul 2008 | 10:05 am

Candidates courting the center

A look at what Republican John McCain and Democrat Barack Obama are doing to appeal to the "mushy middle."
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 3 Jul 2008 | 10:04 am

The 'mushy middle' hard to reach for Obama, McCain

They're the most fickle voters, and potentially the most powerful. Thus, with party nominations secure, John McCain and Barack Obama now are pushing toward the center to win them over.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 3 Jul 2008 | 10:04 am

Africa: AU Right on Universal Jurisdictions - AllAfrica.com

Source: Google News | 3 Jul 2008 | 10:02 am

Jean Pierre Bemba

Former Democratic Republic of Congo rebel leader Jean-Pierre Bemba, seen here in 2006, is on his way to The Hague to face war crimes charges.
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 3 Jul 2008 | 10:01 am

Global shares tumble worldwide on "Super Thursday"

LONDON (Reuters) - A global sell-off knocked world shares to a five-month low on Thursday as surging oil fanned concerns about inflation and slowing growth, just hours ahead of an expected euro zone interest rate hike and a key U.S. jobs report.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 3 Jul 2008 | 10:01 am

McCain: I Never Said That I Don’t Know Much About Economics

This week, Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) is traveling through Colombia, making a push for a free-trade agreement. In an interview with ABC this morning from Cartagena, McCain was asked about his now infamous statement that he doesn’t understand economics well. McCain quickly interrupted the interviewer, denying he ever said this.
Source: Digg | 3 Jul 2008 | 10:00 am

Many ideas to help lost N.J. dolphins

From the sensible to the silly, there is no shortage of suggestions from spectators lining the banks of a river near the Jersey shore on how to get a group of bottlenose dolphins back into the ocean.

Source: MSNBC.com: Top MSNBC Headlines | 3 Jul 2008 | 9:59 am

Many spared from Pakistan gallows

Thousands of prisoners on death row in Pakistan are to have their sentences commuted to life imprisonment, officials say.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 3 Jul 2008 | 9:59 am

Charest applauds bilingualism on eve of Quebec City's birthday

The 400th anniversary of city's founding and arrival of French language in North America to be celebrated Thursday
Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 3 Jul 2008 | 9:57 am

Iran sees better mood in nuclear talks

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - An Iranian leader said on Wednesday he detected a better mood in talks over his country's nuclear program as the top U.S. military officer called for more dialogue to avoid a confrontation with Tehran.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 3 Jul 2008 | 9:52 am

Auto parts maker closes plants, 2,000 jobs lost

Progressive Moulded Products Ltd. confirms it has ceased operations at plants in Toronto area
Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 3 Jul 2008 | 9:51 am

Scientists: Watermelon yields Viagra-like effects (AP)

AP - A slice of cool, fresh watermelon is a juicy way to top off a Fourth of July cookout and one that researchers say has effects similar to Viagra — but don't necessarily expect it to keep the fireworks all night long.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 3 Jul 2008 | 9:50 am

Indonesian police escort suspected terrorists out of a bus at the police headquarters in Jakarta

Indonesian police escort suspected terrorists out of a bus at the police headquarters in Jakarta.
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 3 Jul 2008 | 9:50 am

Report: Baseball star Alex Rodriguez, wife split (AP)

AP - Yankees slugger Alex Rodriguez and his wife have split less than three months after the birth of the couple's second daughter, according to a report in the New York Daily News.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 3 Jul 2008 | 9:49 am

Long presidential campaign not yet tiring voters

LONG BEACH, New York (Reuters) - With his wetsuit around his waist, Peter Flintoft walks wearily along the Long Beach boardwalk. While worn out by the surf, he is not yet tired of the lengthy U.S. presidential campaign.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 3 Jul 2008 | 9:49 am

Srebrenica Muslim chief cleared

The former commander of Bosnian Muslim forces in Srebrenica has had his conviction for war crimes quashed by a UN tribunal.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 3 Jul 2008 | 9:47 am

Federer looks beyond possible sixth Wimbledon win (AP)

AP - Roger Federer won't be satisfied with winning his sixth consecutive Wimbledon championship. He expects to be chasing more titles for another decade.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 3 Jul 2008 | 9:46 am

McCain aide takes over day-to-day campaign duties (AP)

AP - John McCain put a top adviser in control of day-to-day campaign operations Wednesday after weeks of private concerns among Republicans that the GOP presidential campaign had not made the transition for the general election.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 3 Jul 2008 | 9:45 am

Colombian president urges rebels to release more hostages, make peace

'God, this is a miracle. Such a perfect operation is unprecedented,' says Betancourt after she and 14 other hostages are rescued
Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 3 Jul 2008 | 9:43 am

Mongolia calm after election riots - CNN International

Source: Google News | 3 Jul 2008 | 9:41 am

Betancourt hails 'perfect' rescue - BBC News

Source: Google News | 3 Jul 2008 | 9:41 am

Colombia rescues hostages in daring raid

BOGOTA (AFP) - French-Colombian politician Ingrid Betancourt and 14 other hostages were rescued from Marxist FARC guerrillas Wednesday by Colombian commandos who posed as rebels and flew them out of the jungle by helicopter.
Source: AFP - Wire stories | 3 Jul 2008 | 9:41 am

'Balloon-atic' in lawn chair aims to fly 300 miles

Like many Americans, Kent Couch plans to settle into a lawn chair during the Fourth of July weekend. Unlike everyone else, his feet will dangle high above the lawn.

Source: MSNBC.com: Top MSNBC Headlines | 3 Jul 2008 | 9:37 am

Kenya 'fraud' minister told to go

A government report says Kenya's finance minister should be suspended over alleged fraud.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 3 Jul 2008 | 9:33 am

Rescued hostage Betancourt to travel to France

BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) -- Rescued hostage Ingrid Betancourt said she will travel to France on Thursday and meet President Nicolas Sarkozy now that she is free after more than six years of captivity among Colombian rebels....
Source: AP Top International News At 7:18 a... | 3 Jul 2008 | 9:31 am

Freed hostages arrive back in the U.S.

A plane carrying three American hostages rescued from leftist guerillas in Colombia has arrived safely in Texas.

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 3 Jul 2008 | 9:26 am

Naser Oric commanded the Bosnian Muslim forces in Srebrenica from May 1992 to August 1995

Naser Oric -- the commander of Bosnian Muslim forces in Srebrenica -- at the UN war crimes tribunal in The Hague. Oric was when the appeals court overturned his conviction for war crimes between 1992 and...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 3 Jul 2008 | 9:26 am

Police said to foil Indonesia attack

Anti-terror police arrested 10 suspected Muslim militants and seized a large cache of high-powered bombs, foiling a major attack targeting Westerners in the Indonesian capital, police and media reports said Thursday.

Source: MSNBC.com: Top MSNBC Headlines | 3 Jul 2008 | 9:22 am

Paulson: inflation becoming top global focus

LONDON (Reuters) - U.S. Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson said on Thursday inflation was becoming the top economic focus of many countries around the world as oil and food prices take their toll.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 3 Jul 2008 | 9:19 am

Mongolian Democrats demand election recount

ULAN BATOR (AFP) - The leader of Mongolia's Democratic Party insisted Thursday the national election had been "stolen" and demanded a recount after the poll watchdog said the rival MPRP had won in a landslide.
Source: AFP - Wire stories | 3 Jul 2008 | 9:15 am

Military: Sri Lanka Fighting Kills 26

Military says fighting in northern Sri Lanka kills 26 Tamil rebels.
Source: ABC News: International | 3 Jul 2008 | 9:06 am

Sex abuser jailed for 4,060 years

A Texas man was sentenced to more than 4,000 years in prison Wednesday for sexually assaulting three teenage girls.
Source: MSNBC.com: Top MSNBC Headlines | 3 Jul 2008 | 9:01 am

Oil Hits Record High Above $144

Energy Information Administration: crude supplies fell by 2 million barrels.
Source: ABC News: International | 3 Jul 2008 | 8:55 am

Freed U.S. defense contractors arrive in Texas

SAN ANTONIO (Reuters) - Three American defense contractors landed late on Wednesday in Texas, hours after they were freed from years of captivity in the jungles of Colombia.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 3 Jul 2008 | 8:50 am

Pakistan's Sharif rebuffs US official's comment

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan (AP) -- Former prime minister Nawaz Sharif on Thursday rebuffed a senior U.S. official for saying that Pakistan should focus on food prices and militancy rather than the fate of President Pervez Musharraf....
Source: AP Top International News At 7:18 a... | 3 Jul 2008 | 8:47 am

Iraq-U.S. Security Accord Almost Done

Iraqi foreign minister says Iraq-U.S. security agreement almost ready.
Source: ABC News: International | 3 Jul 2008 | 8:45 am

Lawmakers, Airlines Oppose Bush Fingerprint Plan

Additional costs would put excess financial burden on airlines, reps say.
Source: ABC News: International | 3 Jul 2008 | 8:37 am

U.S. condoned Kurdish oil deal

U.S. officials condoned Hunt Oil Co. efforts to obtain an exploration deal with Iraq’s Kurdish regional government, contrary to public statements discouraging it, according to documents cited by a congressional committee.
Source: MSNBC.com: Top MSNBC Headlines | 3 Jul 2008 | 8:20 am

Colombia tricks rebels in bloodless hostage rescue

BOGOTA (Reuters) - Colombian troops tricked rebels into freeing politician Ingrid Betancourt and three Americans in a bold but bloodless jungle rescue that dealt a severe blow to Latin America's oldest left-wing insurgency.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 3 Jul 2008 | 8:16 am

Rescued American Hostages Arrive In Texas

Three American hostages who were held by leftist rebels in Colombia since 2003 arrived back on U.S. Soil Wednesday night. They were freed in a bold rescue mission by Colombian forces.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 3 Jul 2008 | 8:00 am

Authorities in Indian Kashmir have widened a curfew to prevent Hindus protesting a controversial land rights decision

Kashmiri Muslims carry traditional torches celebrating the revoking of an order transfering forest land to a Hindu group on July 1. Authorities in Indian Kashmir have widened a curfew in the region to...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 3 Jul 2008 | 7:15 am

3 rescued U.S. hostages arrive in Tex.

Three American hostages rescued from leftist guerillas in Colombia arrived safely in Texas late Wednesday and were taken to a hospital, where they were expected to reunite with their families and undergo tests.

Source: MSNBC.com: Top MSNBC Headlines | 3 Jul 2008 | 7:02 am

Secret tapes of former Orange County sheriff contain racist and coarse language

Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 3 Jul 2008 | 7:00 am

New fire threatens Goleta as Big Sur blaze worsens

Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 3 Jul 2008 | 7:00 am

California Senate passes mortgage default warning bill

Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 3 Jul 2008 | 7:00 am

15 hostages freed as FARC is fooled in cunning operation

Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 3 Jul 2008 | 7:00 am

Homeland Security report faults care of detained immigrants

Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 3 Jul 2008 | 7:00 am

Some disciplined King-Harbor workers still on the job

Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 3 Jul 2008 | 7:00 am

Risk to U.S. troops seen if Israel strikes Iran

Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 3 Jul 2008 | 7:00 am

Violent crime, except homicide, down in L.A.

Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 3 Jul 2008 | 7:00 am

New test could track tumors in 'real time'

Doctors have developed new technology to measure cancer cells that break off from lung tumors and travel through the blood. These ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 3 Jul 2008 | 6:46 am

Ieng Sary

The former Khmer Rouge foreign minister Ieng Sari is seen at the UN-backed Cambodian genocide court. Lawyers for the former Khmer Rouge foreign minister demanded his immediate release from the UN-backed...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 3 Jul 2008 | 6:07 am

A graphic on Ieng Sary, former Khmer Rouge foreign minister

A graphic on Ieng Sary, former Khmer Rouge foreign minister. Lawyers for the former Khmer Rouge foreign minister demanded his immediate release from the UN-backed Cambodian genocide court Wednesday, arguing...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 3 Jul 2008 | 6:07 am

Custody exchange ends in gunfire, kidnapping in Orange County

Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 3 Jul 2008 | 6:07 am

Malaysian opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim speaks to his supporters during a rally in Selangor state

Malaysian opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim speaks to his supporters during a rally in Selangor state on July 1. Malaysia has reportedly blasted the United States for questioning its handling of sex accusations...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 3 Jul 2008 | 6:04 am

Toronto bats sleepy in Seattle

Jays squanders early chances, losing game and series to last-place Mariners
Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 3 Jul 2008 | 5:42 am

Alex Rodriguez reportedly splits from wife

Yankees slugger Alex Rodriguez and his wife have split less than three months after the birth of the couple’s second daughter, according to a report in the New York Daily News.

Source: MSNBC.com: Top MSNBC Headlines | 3 Jul 2008 | 5:38 am

Indian parties meet over fate of nuclear deal

NEW DELHI (Reuters) - A coalition of smaller parties in India will hold a crucial meeting on Thursday to decide whether to support a civilian nuclear deal with the United States, a move that could help decide the fate of India's embattled government.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 3 Jul 2008 | 5:21 am

Microsoft, Yahoo mull media partner options: sources

SAN FRANCISCO/NEW YORK (Reuters) - Microsoft Corp and Yahoo Inc have been holding separate talks with other potential media partners after their negotiations with each other broke down, sources familiar with the companies' thinking said on Wednesday.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 3 Jul 2008 | 5:13 am

Panel divided on crusader's nomination, vote suggests

Morgentaler defends his appointment; B.C. priest to return Order of Canada in protest
Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 3 Jul 2008 | 5:08 am

Dry heat expected to feed Calif. fires this weekend

Authorities ordered the remaining residents of this scenic coastal community to leave Wednesday because an out-of-control wildfire, ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 3 Jul 2008 | 4:46 am

Slowing economies will force entente on climate, energy, food, Harper says

The world's recession fears and thirst for energy will move Europeans and others closer to Canada's position on climate change: PM
Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 3 Jul 2008 | 4:45 am

4 Decapitated Bodies Found In Mexico

The four bodies were found in the same street in the city of Culiacan, blocks away from their severed heads.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 3 Jul 2008 | 4:30 am

Every last Republican should be listening to Rush Limbaugh

America's biggest right-wing shock jock gets deal worth $400-million
Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 3 Jul 2008 | 4:28 am

First the stroke, then a Newfoundland accent

Southern Ontario woman's file is the first documented case of foreign accent syndrome in Canada. 'My family thinks it's cute, but I don't,' Rose Doré says
Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 3 Jul 2008 | 4:22 am

UNESCO considering 45 new heritage sites

QUEBEC CITY (AFP) - UNESCO's World Heritage Committee began deliberations Wednesday in this oldest of Canadian cities over which of the globe's architectural and natural wonders to add to its list of protected sites.
Source: AFP - Wire stories | 3 Jul 2008 | 4:15 am

Iran Envoy Dismisses Threats Of Attack

Iran's top diplomat predicted that the U.S. and Israel are in no position to launch a military strike.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 3 Jul 2008 | 4:00 am

Drink up as summer heats up to avoid dehydration

Drinking enough water seems intuitive, but when it becomes an afterthought, people exercising or working outdoors can easily ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 3 Jul 2008 | 3:37 am

Buying fireworks often matter of loopholes

Loopholes in state fireworks laws make a big difference in how much bang you can get for your buck. It basically comes down to ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 3 Jul 2008 | 3:23 am

Poll: Flag pins, protests both patriotic

Americans like to wear their patriotism on their sleeve and their lapels. A USA TODAY/Gallup Poll finds that American flag pins, ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 3 Jul 2008 | 3:13 am

Text: $5000 or I'll kill you

Australian scammers are sending hoax text messages supposedly from a hitman who says he will kill you unless you pay up within two days. The text message reads: "Someone paid me to kill you. If you want me to spare you, I give...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 3 Jul 2008 | 3:07 am

Storms, costly gas put crimp in 4th parties

From thunderstorms to firestorms, weather and natural disasters are threatening to derail travel plans and fireworks shows this ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 3 Jul 2008 | 3:03 am

Farmers get help with workers' visas

New programs help farmers get visas for workers since Congress failed to pass immigration legislation last year.

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 3 Jul 2008 | 2:58 am

The shame of a Mugabe torturer: 'I am being forced to kill someone'

He has whipped strangers with barbed wire and hit them with iron bars. He has stood by while old men were beaten half to death, as he chanted songs glorifying the violence. Gibson became one of Robert Mugabe's foot soldiers when...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 3 Jul 2008 | 2:16 am

US prodding UN Security Council to punish Mugabe

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa (AP) -- The U.S. pressed fellow U.N. Security Council members Wednesday to impose sanctions to push for change in Zimbabwe, where leaders cannot agree whether to even talk about how to resolve their crisis amid fears of worsening political violence....
Source: AP Top International News At 7:18 a... | 2 Jul 2008 | 11:30 pm

Prince's ship makes major cocaine bust

LONDON - The Royal Navy ship on which Prince William is serving has made a major cocaine bust in the north Atlantic, Britain's defence ministry said Wednesday. The prince helped his crew mates on HMS Iron Duke intercept a speedboat...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 2 Jul 2008 | 10:20 pm

McCain Aide Sees Expanded Role

A top aide to Senator John McCain is taking on extra duties in the presidential campaign. Steve Schmidt will oversee day-to-day political, strategy, coalitions, scheduling and communications operations. He will report to Campaign Manager Rick Davis.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 2 Jul 2008 | 10:16 pm

Hostages Rescued In Colombia

Colombia says it rescued three Americans and a French-Colombian politician from leftist FARC rebels who held them for years. John Otis, South America bureau chief for the Houston Chronicle, says all the former hostages are in reasonably good health.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 2 Jul 2008 | 10:10 pm

Prince William's Ship Makes Drug Bust

Britain's defense ministry says the Royal Navy ship on which Prince William is serving has made a major cocaine bust near Barbados.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 2 Jul 2008 | 10:00 pm

Toilet-trained chimp goes missing in US forest

A 42-year-old chimpanzee, who eats with a knife and fork but also bites humans, is at large in a southern California forest after escaping from his cage. The owners of the chimp, called Moe, hope tracker dogs may be able to follow...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 2 Jul 2008 | 10:00 pm

Palestinian goes on rampage in Jerusalem; 3 killed

JERUSALEM (AP) -- A Palestinian laborer driving a construction vehicle rammed into packed buses, tossed cars into the air and rolled over pedestrians in a deadly rampage Wednesday that killed three people and wounded dozens in Jerusalem....
Source: AP Top International News At 7:18 a... | 2 Jul 2008 | 9:54 pm

U.S. Plans For Iran Examined

This week's New Yorker magazine reports on increased covert operations against Iran. The U.S. says no talks with Iran are possible before Tehran suspends its nuclear program. That is unlikely to happen, leaving Washington's plans open to question.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 2 Jul 2008 | 9:44 pm

Chan picks fight with Olympics protestors

The Chinese actor and martial artist Jackie Chan, whose latest role is as a spokesman for the Beijing Olympics in August, has described China's human rights record in Tibet as "ancient history" and accused protesters of being attention-grabbing...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 2 Jul 2008 | 9:40 pm

Starbucks To Close 600 Stores

Starbucks Corp. says it will close hundreds of stores it opened over the past three years. The company did not say where the stores were located, but all together, 600 underperforming stores will close and 12,000 full- and part-time positions be cut.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 2 Jul 2008 | 9:32 pm

Presidential Candidates Differ On Free Trade

John McCain and Barack Obama both have trade on their agenda. John Bussey, Washington bureau chief of the Wall Street Journal, says Obama raises questions about trade accords while McCain sees them as an effective way to extend U.S. foreign policy.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 2 Jul 2008 | 9:21 pm

AP interview: Iran envoy dismisses attack threat

NEW YORK (AP) -- Iran's top diplomat predicted Wednesday that the United States and Israel would not risk the "craziness" of attacking his country and possibly provoking a wider Middle East war or driving oil prices into uncharted heights....
Source: AP Top International News At 7:18 a... | 2 Jul 2008 | 9:05 pm

Bulldozer driver's deadly rampage

A Palestinian bulldozer driver went on a deadly rampage on a busy Jerusalem street last night, ploughing into vehicles and pedestrians, killing at least three people and wounding 30 others before he was shot dead by police. The...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 2 Jul 2008 | 9:00 pm

'Kite Runner' Star's Family Feels Exploited By Studio

The child star of The Kite Runner faced harassment in his home country of Afghanistan before the film was even released. Paramount Pictures tried to relocate the boy for his safety, but his family believes the studio has not done enough to help.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 2 Jul 2008 | 8:59 pm

McCain, Obama View Public Service Differently

John McCain and Barack Obama can sound similar when they talk about inspiring people to serve a cause greater than their own self-interest. But Obama sees government as an instrument of service, while McCain talks about military and community service.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 2 Jul 2008 | 8:47 pm

Sarkozy mouths off

A film of a tense and tough Nicolas Sarkozy, recorded without his knowledge before an interview about France's EU presidency, has become an overnight internet hit. Within 24 hours, almost 400,000 people had tuned in to watch the...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 2 Jul 2008 | 8:15 pm

Colombia Rescues Betancourt, U.S. Hostages

Colombian troops have rescued three American Defense Department contractors and former Colombian presidential candidate Ingrid Betancourt after years of captivity by leftist guerrillas in the jungle, a Colombian official said Wednesday.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 2 Jul 2008 | 8:02 pm

Obama backs funds for religious groups

WASHINGTON - Democrat Senator Barack Obama ripped a sheet out of the Bush Administration's conservative Republican song book yesterday, saying he would expand federal payments to religious groups that are tackling America's social...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 2 Jul 2008 | 8:00 pm

Schapelle Corby visits beauty salon

Convicted Australian drug trafficker Schapelle Corby was spotted yesterday at a beauty salon on the resort island of Bali, where she is serving a 20-year jail term. Corby - who was hospitalised last month with depression - was...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 2 Jul 2008 | 7:15 pm

Renewed Warnings About Al Qaeda

A senior U.S. official renewed warnings of the danger posed by al Qaeda to the security of the United States, the Western world, Pakistan and Afghanistan, in a message pointed at Pakistani leaders.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 2 Jul 2008 | 7:00 pm

Colombia tricks guerillas into freeing hostages

BOGOTA - Colombia freed Ingrid Betancourt and three US military contractors from leftist guerrillas on Wednesday after military spies tricked rebels into giving them up without a single injury, the defence minister said. In all,...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 2 Jul 2008 | 7:00 pm

Largest Gold Reserve Ever Found in British Isles Uncovered

A mining company claims to have found the largest gold deposit ever discovered in Britain and Ireland, according to the London Times.
Source: FOXNews.com | 2 Jul 2008 | 4:25 pm

Kids Horrified by Chicken Head Found Inside Frozen Food Bag

An angry British man bought a bag of frozen ribs and chicken wings from Asda, a supermarket chain, for his daughter’s birthday barbecue and found a chicken’s head inside.
Source: FOXNews.com | 2 Jul 2008 | 4:07 pm

New Zealand Man Auctions His Soul Online to Highest Bidder

A New Zealand man has put his soul up for auction to the highest bidder, noting that it is "a merry old soul" rather than a "funk soul brother" but that he would 'would like to think there is a bit of funk in there somewhere.'
Source: FOXNews.com | 2 Jul 2008 | 3:56 pm

Songs Like 'Stairway to Heaven' Replace Hymns at Funerals

Hymns are being replaced at funerals in one Australian city by popular rock classics like Led Zeppelin's 'Stairway to Heaven' and AC/DC's 'Highway to Hell,' a cemetery manager said Wednesday.
Source: FOXNews.com | 2 Jul 2008 | 3:45 pm

Zimbabwe Opposition Wants New Mediator

Zimbabwe opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai rejected an African Union decision to keep South Africa's president alone in charge of efforts to resolve Zimbabwe's political crisis.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 2 Jul 2008 | 3:30 pm

New Hearing for Two Jailed on Danish Cartoon Murder Plot

The two Tunisian men jailed on suspicion of plotting to kill a cartoonist behind the Prophet Muhammad caricatures should get a new hearing, the Danish Supreme Court ordered.
Source: FOXNews.com | 2 Jul 2008 | 3:11 pm

Deadly Road Rampage Rattles Jerusalem

Israeli officials say at least three people have been killed and 35 wounded in a rampage by an Israeli Arab bulldozer driver in Jerusalem.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 2 Jul 2008 | 2:30 pm

Energy Experts Puzzled Over Record Oil Prices

As crude soared to a record, the head of the International Energy Agency declared that the world was in the grip of an "oil shock," and the president of OPEC acknowledged he could not say whether prices would flatten out or continue to soar.
Source: FOXNews.com | 2 Jul 2008 | 1:40 pm

Cops 'Torture Technique' Video Creates Mexican Uproar

Videos showing city police practicing torture techniques on a fellow officer and dragging another through vomit at the instruction of a U.S. adviser created an uproar Tuesday in Mexico, which has struggled to eliminate torture by lawmen.
Source: FOXNews.com | 2 Jul 2008 | 1:20 pm

Palestinians Storm Egypt Border in Attempt to Open Crossing

Hundreds of Palestinians stormed the Gaza Strip's border crossing with Egypt on Wednesday, throwing rocks at Egyptian troops and demanding to cross through, witnesses said.
Source: FOXNews.com | 2 Jul 2008 | 12:58 pm

Colombia: U.S. Hostages, Betancourt Rescued From Rebels

Colombia says its military has rescued former presidential candidate, French-Colombian Ingrid Betancourt, three U.S. military contractors and 11 other hostages from leftist rebels after being held for years.
Source: FOXNews.com | 2 Jul 2008 | 12:54 pm

Iraqis: Hezbollah Trained Shiite Militants

Hezbollah instructors trained Shiite militiamen at remote camps in southern Iraq until three months ago when they slipped across the border to Iran - presumably to continue instruction on Iranian soil, according to Iraqi officials.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 2 Jul 2008 | 10:30 am