Xbox 360 Price Drop Already In Effect At Target Stores?

According to Target.com it is. It's listing the Xbox 360 Pro at $299.99 as of right now, but only for "in store" sales. We're bothering our local brick and mortar Targets to confirm that the price drop has already taken effect, but if it hasn't we're sure that this-gen lollygaggers won't mind waiting a whole 48 hours.
Source: Digg | 13 Jul 2008 | 10:50 am

25 Best GIMPed Images

GIMP is an amazing image editing software that allows people with limitless imagination create extraordinary images out of ordinary photos.
Source: Digg | 13 Jul 2008 | 10:40 am

US bank IndyMac seized amid intensifying crisis

LOS ANGELES (AFP) - Federally-seized IndyMac Bank was due to reopen Monday after suffering one of the biggest bank closures in US history, as the troubled US mortgage industry struggles to stem further meltdown.
Source: AFP - Wire stories | 13 Jul 2008 | 10:39 am

Mid-East optimism at France talks

The Israeli and Palestinian leaders express their optimism ahead of a summit of EU and Mediterranean leaders in Paris.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 13 Jul 2008 | 10:38 am

Olmert Says Mideast Peace Deal Closer Than Ever

Israeli Prime Minister Olmert says peace deal with Palestinians closer than ever
Source: ABC News: International | 13 Jul 2008 | 10:36 am

Olmert says Mideast peace deal closer than ever

PARIS (AP) -- Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert says Israel and the Palestinians have "never been as close" to a peace deal as today....
Source: AP Top International News At 6:36 a... | 13 Jul 2008 | 10:35 am

Olmert says Mideast peace deal closer than ever (AP)

AP - Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert says Israel and the Palestinians have "never been as close" to a peace deal as today.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 13 Jul 2008 | 10:35 am

How to Approach the Sensitive Question: Anal?

Michael Ian Black tells you how to ask the question you know has been on your mind.
Source: Digg | 13 Jul 2008 | 10:30 am

Suicide blast kills 17 Afghan civilians, 4 police (Reuters)

Reuters - A suicide bomber in a bazaar killed 17 civilians, most of them children and four police on Sunday in Afghanistan's southern province of Uruzgan, police said.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 13 Jul 2008 | 10:24 am

Israel, Palestinians have 'never been this close' to accord: Olmert

PARIS (AFP) - Israel and the Palestinians "have never been this close" to a peace accord, Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert said Sunday following talks with Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas in Paris.
Source: AFP - Wire stories | 13 Jul 2008 | 10:23 am

And babies make eight: Jolie-Pitts add twins to fast-evolving story

LOS ANGELES (AFP) - Maybe few expected the made-in-Hollywood romance between former wild child Angelina Jolie and heartthrob Brad Pitt to last, but three years on, new twins have made them proud parents of six kids.
Source: AFP - Wire stories | 13 Jul 2008 | 10:20 am

Abuse allegation against UK troops

The MoD refers an allegation that British soldiers sexually assaulted a 14-year-old Iraqi boy to the Royal Military Police.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 13 Jul 2008 | 10:19 am

Suicide attack in Afghanistan kills 24: police

KANDAHAR (AFP) - A suicide bomber blew himself up in a crowded bazaar in southern Afghanistan on Sunday, killing 24 people, police said, in the latest in a series of Taliban-style attacks.
Source: AFP - Wire stories | 13 Jul 2008 | 10:09 am

Doctor: Angelina Jolie gives birth to twins (AP)

AP - The Brangelina twins are here: Angelina Jolie has given birth to a girl and a boy.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 13 Jul 2008 | 10:06 am

Angry At Obama? How Hillary Clinton Could Still Be The Democratic Nominee

It's time to take a second look at Hillary Clinton as our Democratic nominee for president in Denver next month. Clinton could still win the nomination if she can get 175 more delegates.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 13 Jul 2008 | 10:03 am

Live: Tour de France

Stage 9 of Le Tour takes the riders into the mountains for the first time.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 13 Jul 2008 | 10:03 am

8 Amazing Photos of Vintage Fitness Equipment (PICS)

A few of these are downright scary!
Source: Digg | 13 Jul 2008 | 10:00 am

Mediterranean, EU nations to boost ties with grand new union (AFP)

AFP - French President Nicolas Sarkozy and 42 leaders on Sunday launched a union between Europe and its Mediterranean neighbours but tensions among Middle East countries could undermine the grand plan.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 13 Jul 2008 | 9:56 am

Mediterranean, EU nations to boost ties with grand new union

PARIS (AFP) - French President Nicolas Sarkozy and 42 leaders on Sunday launched a union between Europe and its Mediterranean neighbours but tensions among Middle East countries could undermine the grand plan.
Source: AFP - Wire stories | 13 Jul 2008 | 9:56 am

U.S. and Iraq scale back security deal plans: W.Post (Reuters)

Reuters - U.S. and Iraqi negotiators have ended efforts to reach a formal security pact before President George W. Bush leaves office in favour of an interim deal, the Washington Post said on Sunday, citing senior U.S. officials.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 13 Jul 2008 | 9:53 am

Iran condemns McCain for cigarette joke (Reuters)

Reuters - Iran has condemned U.S. Republican presidential candidate John McCain for joking about killing Iranians with cigarettes and said it showed his "warmongering" foreign policy attitude, media said on Sunday.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 13 Jul 2008 | 9:47 am

Busch passes Johnson late to take Chicagoland race (AP)

AP - Kyle Busch passed Jimmie Johnson after a restart on the next-to-last lap Saturday night to win his seventh NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race of the season.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 13 Jul 2008 | 9:47 am

How Your Brain Can Control Time

The three methods your mind uses to reverse, speed, and even slow the minutes.
Source: Digg | 13 Jul 2008 | 9:47 am

Bush, Democrats bicker over soaring energy prices (AP)

AP - President Bush on Saturday tried to pin the blame on Congress for soaring energy prices and said lawmakers need to lift long-standing restrictions on drilling for oil in pristine lands and offshore tracts believed to hold huge reserves of fuel.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 13 Jul 2008 | 9:46 am

Could Google Monopolize Human Knowledge?

Should a single company be left in charge of putting all of the world's books online?
Source: Digg | 13 Jul 2008 | 9:45 am

Pakistan says US not hunting bin Laden on its turf

NEW YORK (AP) -- Pakistan's top diplomat said Saturday there are no U.S. or other foreign military personnel on the hunt for Osama bin Laden in his nation, and none will be allowed in to search for the al-Qaida leader....
Source: AP Top International News At 6:36 a... | 13 Jul 2008 | 9:45 am

Pakistan says US not hunting bin Laden on its turf (AP)

AP - Pakistan's top diplomat said Saturday there are no U.S. or other foreign military personnel on the hunt for Osama bin Laden in his nation, and none will be allowed in to search for the al-Qaida leader.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 13 Jul 2008 | 9:45 am

South Korea Heat Wave

People ride on waves from the wave machine, trying to beat a heat wave at a swimming pool in Yongin, South Korea, Sunday, July 13, 2008. 2004. Millions of people traveled to beaches and other resort areas...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 13 Jul 2008 | 9:45 am

Yahoo spurns Microsoft again as bad blood boils (AP)

AP - Yahoo Inc. has rejected Microsoft's latest attempt to buy its online search operations in a "take or leave it" proposal that Yahoo said would have dismantled its Internet franchise.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 13 Jul 2008 | 9:44 am

Live - England v South Africa

South Africa make a steady start on day four of the first Test.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 13 Jul 2008 | 9:43 am

Tokyo World's New Culinary Sumo

International cuisine takes center stage in Asia's new culinary capital.
Source: ABC News: International | 13 Jul 2008 | 9:42 am

Police Say 24 Killed in Afghan Suicide Blast

Afghan police say 24 killed in suicide attack in southern Afghanistan
Source: ABC News: International | 13 Jul 2008 | 9:41 am

Police say 24 killed in Afghan suicide blast

KANDAHAR, Afghanistan (AP) -- A suicide bomber on a motorcycle blew himself up next to a police patrol in southern Afghanistan on Sunday, killing 24 people, including 19 civilians, a provincial police chief said....
Source: AP Top International News At 6:36 a... | 13 Jul 2008 | 9:41 am

Clergy abuse, climate on pope's Australian agenda - The Associated Press

Source: Google News | 13 Jul 2008 | 9:40 am

Sunflower Seeds Top List of Most Expensive Food

A Look at the Goods, from Wheat to Chicken, that are driving a Global crisis--and raising food prices in your neighbourhood.
Source: Digg | 13 Jul 2008 | 9:39 am

Must Read: How Our Bodies Age (And What You Can Do About It)

Aging is the natural wear and tear of the body's component parts. It's inevitable, and endlessly intriguing. While many age-related changes cannot be prevented, a lifestyle that includes exercise and a well-balanced diet will slow or minimize many problems related to aging.
Source: Digg | 13 Jul 2008 | 9:38 am

10 Hidden Casualties Of $4 Gas

Truckers, taxi drivers and charities are just some of the groups being hit hard by high gas prices. Here are several more, all reeling from the sharp rise in fuel costs.
Source: Digg | 13 Jul 2008 | 9:37 am

The world's first Eco-disco

Sounding like something Arthur C Clarke might have come up with if he had scripted Saturday Night Fever, a London club launches tonight that claims it will be powered by clubbers shaking their stuff on its dance floor.
Source: Digg | 13 Jul 2008 | 9:36 am

Police say 24 killed in Afghan suicide blast

A suicide bomber on a motorcycle blew himself up next to a police patrol in southern Afghanistan on Sunday, killing 24 people, including 19 civilians, a provincial police chief said. ...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 13 Jul 2008 | 9:36 am

Clergy Abuse, Climate on Pope's Australian Agenda

Pope Benedict XVI arrives in Australia; to address global warming and clergy sexual abuse
Source: ABC News: International | 13 Jul 2008 | 9:34 am

Clergy abuse, climate on pope's Australian agenda

SYDNEY, Australia (AP) -- Pope Benedict XVI arrived in Australia on Sunday, saying he wants to use his visit to raise awareness about global warming and address the crisis of clergy sexual abuse....
Source: AP Top International News At 6:36 a... | 13 Jul 2008 | 9:34 am

The Real-Life '24' of Summer 2008

Frank Rich discusses the soon to be released book "The Dark Side" by New Yorker journalist Jane Mayer. In her telling, a major incentive for Mr. Cheney's descent into the dark side was to cover up for the Bush White House's failure to heed the Qaeda threat in 2001.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 13 Jul 2008 | 9:34 am

North Korea Rejects Proposal to Resume Talks

North Korea rejects South Korea's president's proposal to resume reconciliation talks
Source: ABC News: International | 13 Jul 2008 | 9:32 am

North Korea rejects proposal to resume talks

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) -- North Korea on Sunday rejected a proposal to resume stalled reconciliation talks with South Korea, while Seoul denounced the communist regime for the shooting death of a tourist that heightened tension between the divided nations....
Source: AP Top International News At 6:36 a... | 13 Jul 2008 | 9:32 am

The chief ICC prosecutor is widely expected to announce President Omar al-Beshir (pictured) as a war crimes suspect

Sudanese President Omar al-Beshir, pictured, was to chair an emergency cabinet meeting on Sunday over plans by the International Criminal Court to prosecute Sudanese leaders for alleged war crimes in Darfur...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 13 Jul 2008 | 9:31 am

Sarkozy carves out France's Mideast role - AFP

Source: Google News | 13 Jul 2008 | 9:30 am

Slow-moving hurricane hovers near Bermuda

HAMILTON, Bermuda (AP) -- Slow-moving Bertha barely clung to its hurricane status as it hovered near Bermuda early Sunday, and forecasters said it could weaken to tropical storm status by the end of the day....
Source: AP Top International News At 6:36 a... | 13 Jul 2008 | 9:30 am

Clash death toll in Pakistan at least 16

PESHAWAR, Pakistan (AP) -- A particularly violent weekend shootout left at least 13 paramilitary forces and three Islamic militants dead, an official said, in a clash that underscored the threat posed by insurgents to Pakistan's northwest....
Source: AP Top International News At 6:36 a... | 13 Jul 2008 | 9:29 am

Clash death toll in Pakistan at least 16

A particularly violent weekend shootout left at least 13 paramilitary forces and three Islamic militants dead, an official said, in a clash that underscored the threat posed by insurgents...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 13 Jul 2008 | 9:29 am

Angelina Jolie gives birth to boy and girl

NICE, France (Reuters) - Hollywood actress Angelina Jolie has given birth to twins, a boy and a girl, her doctor at a hospital in southern France said on Sunday.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 13 Jul 2008 | 9:28 am

Golf: Fudo holds on, becomes 1st 1 billion yen player on JLPGA tour+

(Kyodo) _ Yuri Fudo held on to her overnight lead to win the Meiji Chocolate Cup on Sunday and become the first player to reach 1 billion yen in career earnings on the Japan LPGA tour.
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 13 Jul 2008 | 9:26 am

Packers should welcome back Favre with open arms - Kansas City Star

Source: Google News | 13 Jul 2008 | 9:23 am

Sumo: Promotion-chasing Kotooshu off to losing start in Nagoya+

(Kyodo) _ Ozeki Kotooshu's promotion bid suffered a blow with an opening-day defeat to chief tormentor Aminishiki, while grand champion Asashoryu was also upset at the Nagoya Grand Sumo...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 13 Jul 2008 | 9:21 am

At least 18 killed in Afghan suicide blast

A suicide bomber blew himself up next to a police patrol in southern Afghanistan on Sunday, killing at least 18 people, including 13 civilians, a provincial police chief said.
Source: MSNBC.com: Top MSNBC Headlines | 13 Jul 2008 | 9:17 am

Pope to apologise for abuse by priests in Australia

SYDNEY (AFP) - Pope Benedict XVI arrived in Sydney on Sunday for one of the largest Christian gatherings on Earth, starting a visit set to be marked by his apology for sexual abuse by priests in Australia.
Source: AFP - Wire stories | 13 Jul 2008 | 9:17 am

Slow-moving hurricane hovers near Bermuda

Slow-moving Bertha barely clung to its hurricane status as it hovered near Bermuda early Sunday, and forecasters said it could weaken to tropical storm status by the end of the day. ...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 13 Jul 2008 | 9:15 am

Baseball: Ogasawara blast helps Yomiuri sink Yokohama+

(Kyodo) _ Michihiro Ogasawara hit a two-run homer and Adrian Burnside combined with five relievers on a five-hitter as the Yomiuri Giants won their fourth straight in a 3-0 shutout of the
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 13 Jul 2008 | 9:13 am

Police say 18 killed in Afghan suicide blast

A suicide bomber blew himself up next to a police patrol in southern Afghanistan on Sunday, killing at least 18 people, including 13 civilians, a provincial police chief said. The...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 13 Jul 2008 | 9:13 am

Suicide car bomb in Afghanistan kills 18: police

A suicide attacker rammed an explosives-laden car into a police vehicle at a bazaar in southern Afghanistan on Sunday, killing at least 18 people, a police commander told AFP.
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 13 Jul 2008 | 9:12 am

Deadly blast hits Afghan market

At least 21 people, including many children, are killed by a suicide attacker in southern Afghanistan.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 13 Jul 2008 | 9:09 am

Sarkozy carves out France's Mideast role

President Nicolas Sarkozy sought Sunday to bolster France's role in the Middle East, hosting talks with Israeli and Palestinian leaders after welcoming the presidents of Syria and Lebanon.
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 13 Jul 2008 | 9:08 am

Terrorism's World Capital

Imagine that your neighborhood is overrun by a gang. These brutes are wielding crowbars, knives, and pistols in a frenzied spree of home break-ins and mugging and murder.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 13 Jul 2008 | 9:04 am

Jolie gives birth to boy and girl

Actress Angelina Jolie gives birth to twins, a boy and a girl, at a hospital in the French Riviera.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 13 Jul 2008 | 9:03 am

NYT: McCain's model on right? Roosevelt (Teddy)

Senator John McCain in a wide-ranging interview called for a government that is frugal but more active than many conservatives might prefer.
Source: MSNBC.com: Top MSNBC Headlines | 13 Jul 2008 | 9:03 am

Golf: Japan LPGA money rankings+

(Kyodo) _ Leading money winners on the LPGA tour after the Meiji Chocolate Cup at Sapporo International Country Club, Shimamatsu Course in Hokkaido (Japanese unless noted): titles ...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 13 Jul 2008 | 9:03 am

Dr. Michael DeBakey, cardiac surgery pioneer, dies - Newsday

Source: Google News | 13 Jul 2008 | 8:57 am

Murcer a good guy bigger than his baseball skills - Newsday

Source: Google News | 13 Jul 2008 | 8:57 am

Yahoo rejects a new Microsoft deal

SAN FRANCISCO (AFP) - Yahoo said Saturday it has rejected a "ludicrous" deal with Microsoft orchestrated by corporate raider Carl Icahn, who is bent on overthrowing the struggling Internet search pioneer's board.
Source: AFP - Wire stories | 13 Jul 2008 | 8:52 am

APTOPIX Japan Festival

Carrying a portable shrine participants return from the sea during an annual summer festival of a purification rite on Enoshima beach in Fujisawa, near Tokyo, Sunday, July 13, 2008. (AP Photo/Katsumi Kasahara)
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 13 Jul 2008 | 8:40 am

APTOPIX South Korea Mud Festival

A South Korean woman plays with mud during the Boryeong Mud Festival at Daecheon Beach in Boryeong, South Korea, Sunday, July 13, 2008. The 11th annual mud festival features mud wrestling, mud sliding...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 13 Jul 2008 | 8:38 am

FRANCE JOLIE

View of the Lenval Hospital in Nice, southern France, Sunday, July 13, 2008 where US actress Angelina Jolie has given birth to a girl and a boy. The obstetrician who delivered the twins, Dr. Michel Sussmann,...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 13 Jul 2008 | 8:25 am

Hezbollah to Israel: Missing airman likely dead

Lebanon’s Hezbollah has told Israel it does not know what happened to an airman missing for more than two decades but it believes he is dead, Israeli officials said Saturday. The report could clear the way for a prisoner swap.
Source: MSNBC.com: Top MSNBC Headlines | 13 Jul 2008 | 8:22 am

Alaska volcano erupts; island residents evacuated - Reuters

Source: Google News | 13 Jul 2008 | 8:19 am

Taunting Tiger

Canadian professional wrestler Tiger "Je et" Singh threats audience with a folding chair as the audience agitate him in Tokyo, Japan, Friday, July 11, 2008. After 43 years in professional wrestling, Singh...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 13 Jul 2008 | 8:17 am

Christian Bale dons the 'Batman' cape again - New York Daily News

Source: Google News | 13 Jul 2008 | 8:16 am

N Korea rejects Seoul talks offer

North Korea rejects an offer by South Korea's president to resume reconciliation talks.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 13 Jul 2008 | 8:12 am

North Korea Koreas Relations

This photo taken on Sunday, July 13, 2008 and released by Hyundai Asan shows a "Do Not Enter" sign and fence and stand near the scene of the shooting death of a South Korean tourist at the Diamond Mountain...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 13 Jul 2008 | 8:10 am

U.S. and Iraq scale back security deal plans: W.Post

BAGHDAD (Reuters) - U.S. and Iraqi negotiators have ended efforts to reach a formal security pact before President George W. Bush leaves office in favor of an interim deal, the Washington Post said on Sunday, citing senior U.S. officials.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 13 Jul 2008 | 8:08 am

Obama cautious on steps to help Freddie/Fannie

SAN DIEGO (Reuters) - Democratic White House hopeful Barack Obama said on Saturday he was confident "prudent steps" by the U.S. government would stabilize mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac but that it was necessary to see how the situation developed before deciding on what steps to take.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 13 Jul 2008 | 8:05 am

President Omar al-Beshir

Sudanese President Omar al-Beshir, pictured, was to chair an emergency cabinet meeting on Sunday over plans by the International Criminal Court to prosecute Sudanese leaders for alleged war crimes in Darfur...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 13 Jul 2008 | 7:54 am

17 civilians, 4 police die in Afghan suicide blast

KABUL (Reuters) - Seventeen civilians and four police were killed in a suicide attack in a bazaar on Sunday in Afghanistan's southern province of Uruzgan, police said.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 13 Jul 2008 | 7:50 am

Yahoo Rejects Joint Proposal From Microsoft, Icahn (Update2) - Bloomberg

Source: Google News | 13 Jul 2008 | 7:47 am

Yahoo spurns Microsoft again as blood boils

Yahoo Inc. has rejected Microsoft’s latest attempt to buy its online search operations in a “take or leave it” proposal that Yahoo said would have dismantled its Internet franchise.
Source: MSNBC.com: Top MSNBC Headlines | 13 Jul 2008 | 7:34 am

U.S. visit feeds Pakistani worry over U.S. attack

ISLAMABAD (Reuters) - The Chairman of the U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff, Admiral Mike Mullen, visited Pakistan on the weekend, fueling speculation that the United States was about to take action against militants in northwest Pakistan.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 13 Jul 2008 | 7:30 am

Yahoo rejects joint Microsoft, Icahn proposal

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Yahoo Inc on Saturday rejected a proposal to sell its search business to Microsoft Corp and hand over the remainder of the company to activist investor Carl Icahn.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 13 Jul 2008 | 7:27 am

Microsoft confirms Xbox 360 price cut and new 60-gigabyte model - VentureBeat

Source: Google News | 13 Jul 2008 | 7:24 am

Alaska volcano erupts; island residents evacuated

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (Reuters) - A volcano in Alaska's Aleutian chain erupted on Saturday, sending a cloud of ash 35,000 feet into the air and prompting the evacuation of the 10 people who live on the eastern side of the island, officials said.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 13 Jul 2008 | 7:16 am

Doctor tells AP Jolie gives birth

Dr. Michel Sussmann, Angelina Jolie's French obstetrician, told The Associated Press that the actress delivered a son, named Knox Leon, and a daughter, named Vivienne Marcheline, via Caesaran section on Saturday night.

Source: MSNBC.com: Top MSNBC Headlines | 13 Jul 2008 | 7:07 am

South Korea Koreas Relations

South Korea's Unification Ministry spokesman Kim Ho-nyeon briefs as he points a map of a mountain resort in communist North Korea during a press conference at the government complex in Seoul, South Korea,...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 13 Jul 2008 | 7:06 am

Obama, McCain agree on many once-divisive issues - Los Angeles Times

Source: Google News | 13 Jul 2008 | 7:00 am

Oil prices hit military budgets hard

Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 13 Jul 2008 | 7:00 am

Evacuation orders lifted for 10,000 residents in Butte County wildfire

Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 13 Jul 2008 | 7:00 am

State Supreme Court weighs parole for killers

Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 13 Jul 2008 | 7:00 am

Tony Snow, 53; Fox News host aggressively defended Bush White House as press secretary

Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 13 Jul 2008 | 7:00 am

Police halt 'mooning' of trains in Laguna Niguel after a crowd of 8,000 gathers

Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 13 Jul 2008 | 7:00 am

L.A.'s Latino mayor praises Obama at La Raza conference

Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 13 Jul 2008 | 7:00 am

Obama, McCain agree on many once-divisive issues

Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 13 Jul 2008 | 7:00 am

File picture shows NATO soldiers in Afghanistan

File picture shows NATO soldiers in Afghanistan. The NATO-led force in Afghanistan said it had taken casualties in battles Sunday with Taliban-linked insurgents in the remote and mountainous east of the...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 13 Jul 2008 | 6:29 am

Pope says to speak out on Australia sex scandal

SYDNEY (Reuters) - Pope Benedict arrived in Australia on Sunday for an international Catholic youth festival and promised to apologize for a sexual abuse scandal that has rocked the church in the country.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 13 Jul 2008 | 6:26 am

Budget woes hit Abington seniors

Rising fuel prices are pinching town services for seniors in Abington. "Our senior center, in an old church, is very expensive to cool and can only be open four...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 13 Jul 2008 | 5:55 am

Teen killed in barrage of gunfire outside home

Though his friends urged him to stay in Brockton, an 18-year-old Roxbury man told them he wanted to return to his Whittier Street home in Boston so he could see his girlfriend...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 13 Jul 2008 | 5:52 am

Saudi prince ordered back to court

A Saudi prince who spent a year in a Martha's Vineyard jail for running down a Cambridge landscaper while drunk has run afoul of the law again and could face another...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 13 Jul 2008 | 5:51 am

Papi hits comeback trail

David Ortiz has positioned himself to be activated from the disabled list July 25, when the Red Sox open their first homestand after the All-Star break against the New York...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 13 Jul 2008 | 5:46 am

Youkilis hungry for seconds

The Gold Glove was nice, as were the two world championships and all of those fielding records. And even last night's moment in the Fenway Park spotlight, when Kevin...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 13 Jul 2008 | 5:46 am

BSG UPDATES

BASKETBALL Boys Grades 9 & 10 Southeast 64, Metro 55 Southeast overcame a 29 to 19 halftime deficit to pull out the win. Deric McCottrel (Brockton; Avon HS) led...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 13 Jul 2008 | 5:38 am

Crews 'turned corner' on Calif. fire

Firefighters "turned the corner" Saturday on a wildfire that destroyed part of a town in the Sierra Nevada foothills, one of the hundreds of blazes that continue to char huge swaths of California.

Source: MSNBC.com: Top MSNBC Headlines | 13 Jul 2008 | 5:35 am

Busch's 'dream season' keeps going

JOLIET, Ill. - Kyle Busch passed Jimmie Johnson after a restart on the next-to-last lap last night to win his seventh NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race of the season. Johnson...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 13 Jul 2008 | 5:35 am

Pope to apologise for sex scandal

Pope Benedict XVI says he will apologise for Church sex abuse scandals, as he arrives in Australia.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 13 Jul 2008 | 5:32 am

Obama: 'Little doubt' U.S. in recession

Barack Obama said Saturday there is "little doubt we've moved into recession," underscoring the country's need for a second economic stimulus package and other steps.

Source: MSNBC.com: Top MSNBC Headlines | 13 Jul 2008 | 5:26 am

Mets stay hot, but Pedro exits early

Jose Reyes homered and the resilient Mets bullpen shut down the Colorado Rockies after Pedro Martinez left with a sore shoulder, combining on a one-hitter in a 3-0 victory...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 13 Jul 2008 | 5:21 am

Devil seems to be after Rays again

Ryan Garko drove in five runs to help Matt Ginter earn his first major league win in more than four years, and the Indians handed the Tampa Bay Rays their season-high sixth...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 13 Jul 2008 | 5:12 am

Yahoo rejects proposal from Microsoft, Icahn

Internet company said bid would have involved selling its search business to software giant
Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 13 Jul 2008 | 5:04 am

Sox ready to ride

The Sox are once again firmly behind the 29th Pan-Mass Challenge, which was celebrated prior to last night's game. In honor of the cycling fund-raiser for the Jimmy...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 13 Jul 2008 | 5:02 am

U.S. fails to get Iraq military deal

U.S. and Iraqi negotiators have abandoned efforts for a comprehensive agreement on the long-term status of U.S troops in Iraq before the Bush presidency ends, according to senior U.S. officials.
Source: MSNBC.com: Top MSNBC Headlines | 13 Jul 2008 | 4:58 am

Terrorist enjoying an £800,000 home and a life of benefits

Read about this at EuropeNews and it should be a shocking reminder of just how perverted the justice systems of the West have become. See the picture on your right?
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 13 Jul 2008 | 4:51 am

Militant Ambush Kills 9 In Pakistan

The clash killed at least six security forces and three insurgents in northwest Pakistan.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 13 Jul 2008 | 4:00 am

Miss Universe Spotlights Thriving Vietnam

Eighty of the world's most beautiful women take part in the competition held in the now booming Vietnam.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 13 Jul 2008 | 4:00 am

At Supreme Court, no one rushes into retirement

The oldest two justices half the court's liberal wing top the list of those considered likely to retire during the next presidential ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 13 Jul 2008 | 4:00 am

Argentines 'forging Italian passports'

The authorities in Argentina say they have uncovered a multi-million dollar operation in forged Italian passports.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 13 Jul 2008 | 3:42 am

Pope Seeks To Raise Climate Awareness

Pope Benedict XVI seeks to "wake up consciences" to the global climate crisis during his 10-day trip to Australia. He will also continue to address the clergy sex abuse scandal.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 13 Jul 2008 | 3:30 am

Alaska volcano blasts ash 9 miles high

A volcano erupted Saturday with little warning on a remote island in Alaska, sending residents of a nearby ranch fleeing from falling ash and volcanic rock.
Source: MSNBC.com: Top MSNBC Headlines | 13 Jul 2008 | 3:23 am

Actor Brolin, others in film crew arrested

Police say they were arrested at Stray Cat bar after a bar fight
Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 13 Jul 2008 | 3:16 am

Yankees former All-Star, broadcaster Murcer dies

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Former New York Yankees outfielder and broadcaster Bobby Murcer has died from brain cancer, the Yankees said on Saturday.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 13 Jul 2008 | 3:11 am

TFC loses heartbreaker

Injury-time goal gives Chicago Fire 2-1 win Saturday night as road woes continue for Toronto
Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 13 Jul 2008 | 3:08 am

Actors Brolin, Wright arrested in brawl

Actors Josh Brolin and Jeffrey Wright, along with members of a crew filming an Oliver Stone movie, were arrested during a bar fight Saturday morning, police said.

Source: MSNBC.com: Top MSNBC Headlines | 13 Jul 2008 | 3:03 am

China 'is fuelling war in Darfur'

The BBC uncovers the first evidence that China is violating a UN arms embargo by helping Sudan in its conflict in Darfur.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 13 Jul 2008 | 3:00 am

Pope to apologize for Australian sex-abuse scandal

Pope Benedict says pedophilia is ‘incompatible' with being a priest
Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 13 Jul 2008 | 2:59 am

Obama supporters on the far left cry foul

Some voters on the far left believe they're seeing Obama shift positions on the Iraq war, wiretapping and other issues, and they don't like it.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 13 Jul 2008 | 2:47 am

Political protest hits a brick wall

Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 13 Jul 2008 | 2:46 am

Actors Josh Brolin, Jeffrey Wright, others in film crew arrested after bar fight

Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 13 Jul 2008 | 2:26 am

Leaders of Syria, Israel to make history at Sunday summit

For first time, leaders from two countries will be in same room; follows agreement of renewed diplomatic ties between Syria, Lebanon
Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 13 Jul 2008 | 2:09 am

Obama opposes excluding Russia from G8

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Democratic U.S. presidential candidate Barack Obama opposes excluding Russia from the Group of Eight industrial nations, as suggested by Republican rival John McCain, saying Moscow's cooperation was needed in the fight against nuclear proliferation.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 13 Jul 2008 | 1:50 am

Pope to address clergy sex abuse(+photos)

DARWIN - Pope Benedict XVI arrived in Australia on Sunday on a pilgrimage he says he wants to use to raise awareness about global warming and address the crisis of clergy sexual abuse. Benedict's plane landed in the northern city...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 13 Jul 2008 | 1:42 am

Volcano erupts with little warning

ANCHORAGE - A volcano erupted with little warning on a remote island in Alaska, sending residents of a nearby ranch fleeing from falling ash and volcanic rock. The Okmok Caldera erupted late Saturday morning, just hours after...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 13 Jul 2008 | 1:40 am

Struggling migrant held in killing of striving model

Teenaged suspect in slaying of B.C.'s Diana Gabrielle O'Brien was recently fired form his job at teahouse
Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 13 Jul 2008 | 1:32 am

Iraq Using Money As Weapon

The Iraqi government is handing out cash to people in hopes that better conditions will lead to improved security. It will also make major investments to jumpstart Iraq's damaged economy.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 13 Jul 2008 | 1:30 am

U.S. could step up Iraq pullout in September, report says

New York Times, citing political and military officials, says move stems partly from need to have more U.S. troops in Afghanistan
Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 13 Jul 2008 | 1:20 am

Kansas town lays 64km line of coins

FORT SCOTT - Hundreds of volunteers have proven pennies really can go a long way. Miles, in fact. Three days after the first one-cent coin was placed on the ground Tuesday evening, the group had assembled a 64km chain of...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 13 Jul 2008 | 1:13 am

Pakistan: U.S. can't hunt bin Laden on its turf

Pakistan's top diplomat said Saturday there are no U.S. or other foreign military personnel on the hunt for Osama bin Laden in ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 13 Jul 2008 | 1:05 am

Pakistan: U.S. Won't Cross Our Border

Pakistan's foreign minister said that no foreign troops would be allowed into the country to hunt for Osama bin Laden or other al Qaeda operatives.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 13 Jul 2008 | 1:00 am

Dead Sea Walking? Man-Made Crisis Feared

In water-deprived Jordan, PM makes water top priority, pushes plan for canal.
Source: ABC News: International | 13 Jul 2008 | 12:52 am

Iraq handing out cash to people

It is a politician's dream: Handing out cold, hard cash to people on the street as they plead for help. Iraq's prime minister ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 13 Jul 2008 | 12:27 am

Thatcher's got bags of 'wonga' but few options

Sir Mark Thatcher is said to be looking for a house to buy in Guernsey, believing the Channel Islands might shelter him from the vengeful ruler of a small African state who is alleged to eat the brains and testicles of his enemies. But...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 13 Jul 2008 | 12:26 am

Missing Israeli Airman Believed Dead

Hezbollah said it doesn't know what happened to an Israeli airman missing for more than two decades, but believes he is dead. The report could clear the way for a prisoner swap.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 13 Jul 2008 | 12:22 am

France: Syria, Lebanon to upgrade ties

PARIS (AP) -- France's president said Saturday that Syria and Lebanon will open embassies in each other's countries for the first time. But Syria's leader cautioned there was still work to be done before that could happen....
Source: AP Top International News At 6:36 a... | 13 Jul 2008 | 12:17 am

China loses track of 121 tons of ivory

UNITED NATIONS - China's government lost track of 121 tons of elephant ivory over a dozen years that probably were sold on illegal markets, according to a previously undisclosed Chinese report to UN regulatory officials. The "shortfall"...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 13 Jul 2008 | 12:15 am

Pakistan: U.S. not hunting bin Laden on its turf

Pakistan's top diplomat says there are no U.S. or other foreign military personnel on the hunt for Osama bin Laden in his nation, and none will be allowed in to search for the al-Qaida leader.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 13 Jul 2008 | 12:11 am

Prince Harry balances army duty with charity work

Prince Harry would like to spend more time helping children in Africa.

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 12 Jul 2008 | 11:59 pm

Israeli PM's web of deceit

JERUSALEM - Police revealed stinging new allegations against Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert on Friday, accusing him of pocketing tens of thousands of dollars by deceiving multiple sources into paying for the same trips abroad. The...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 12 Jul 2008 | 11:37 pm

Pathologists to unveil new standards for breast cancer tests

Conference of Canadian pathologists will look at how to prevent patients from being misdiagnosed - and dying unnecessarily
Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 12 Jul 2008 | 11:36 pm

Schapelle Corby may be investigated over drug admission

SYDNEY - The Australian Federal Police (AFP) will not reveal if it is investigating claims the father of convicted drug smuggler Schapelle Corby owned the marijuana that led to her 20-year Bali jail sentence. Corby's sister...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 12 Jul 2008 | 11:27 pm

Roughriders strike late

Wes Cates scored a one-yard TD with 29 seconds left as Saskatchewan stunned Hamilton with a 33-28 win on Saturday
Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 12 Jul 2008 | 11:20 pm

Bombardier expected to name launch customer of new C-Series

Announcement anticipated Sunday at Farnborough air show, one of the industry's top gatherings of aircraft buyers and sellers
Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 12 Jul 2008 | 10:58 pm

Klitschko stops Thompson in 11th to defend crown

Wladimir Klitschko stopped former sparring partner Tony Thompson with a right hand in the 11th round Saturday to defend his heavyweight title.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 12 Jul 2008 | 10:57 pm

British spy bosses want Bond. Jane Bond.

LONDON - Bond. Jane Bond. Britain's secret spy agency, home to the very white and very male 007, is hunting for women and minorities to tackle global terrorism. More than 20,000 people have applied since MI6 began its open recruiting...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 12 Jul 2008 | 10:55 pm

Hezbollah to Israel: Missing airman believed dead

JERUSALEM (AP) -- Lebanon's Hezbollah has told Israel it does not know what happened to an airman missing for more than two decades but it believes he is dead, Israeli officials said Saturday. The report could clear the way for a prisoner swap between the two foes....
Source: AP Top International News At 6:36 a... | 12 Jul 2008 | 10:55 pm

Tony Snow, Delighted In Arguing Conservative View

Former White House press secretary Tony Snow died early Saturday at age 53. NPR's Juan Williams, who had appeared with Snow as a commentator on Fox News Channel, talks about his friend and former colleague.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 12 Jul 2008 | 10:51 pm

PBS keeps 'King Lear' nude decision under wraps

Ian McKellen's acclaimed performance in "King Lear" is coming to PBS, but a public TV executive was coy Saturday about whether his on-stage nude scene will be exposed on air.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 12 Jul 2008 | 10:41 pm

Michael DeBakey, Heart Surgery Pioneer

Michael DeBakey was a pioneer of the bypass surgery, the heart pump and other life-saving innovations in health. He died Friday at the age of 99. Debakey's friend and colleague, Valentine Fuster, talks about the surgeon's legacy.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 12 Jul 2008 | 10:35 pm

Orlando dad gets gas by trading son's name

Someday, when a boy named Dixon and Willoughby Partin asks how he got his 24-letter name, he'll learn it came with a hundred bucks worth of gasoline.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 12 Jul 2008 | 10:34 pm

2 people found dead at music festival in Norway

Two people were found dead Saturday at a music festival in southern Norway and six others were hospitalized, police said.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 12 Jul 2008 | 10:07 pm

Obama dismisses language criticism

WASHINGTON - Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama was under fire from conservatives for suggesting that American children should learn a foreign language. Meanwhile, his Republican rival John McCain was reaching out...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 12 Jul 2008 | 10:02 pm

Topless Mormon calendar shakes church foundations

SALT LAKE CITY - A Las Vegas man who devised a calendar that features shirtless Mormon missionaries is facing a disciplinary hearing and possible excommunication because of the project. A lifetime member of The Church of Jesus...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 12 Jul 2008 | 9:41 pm

Saudis Defer $6B In Pakistani Oil Payments

Saudi Arabia has stepped in with a major gesture of support for Pakistan, with its offer to defer payments on oil shipments to Islamabad worth almost US$6 billion.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 12 Jul 2008 | 8:58 pm

Olmert says accusations are distorted, despicable

Prime Minister Ehud Olmert said Saturday that accusations revealed in a broadening corruption investigation that he stole thousands ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 12 Jul 2008 | 8:55 pm

Israeli officials say report on missing airman delivered

Israel has received a report from the Lebanese militia Hezbollah on an Israeli airman missing for more than two decades, potentially ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 12 Jul 2008 | 8:45 pm

Border fence in Texas concerns Rio Grande defenders

The federal government's border fence plans in South Texas have been attacked by property owners, wildlife advocates and land ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 12 Jul 2008 | 8:19 pm

Officials hesitate to arrest immigrants living in churches

Everyone knows where Flor Crisostomo lives, even the federal immigration officials who have ordered her deported to Mexico. The ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 12 Jul 2008 | 8:05 pm

Sarkozy: Closer Ties For Syria, Lebanon

France's president affirmed Saturday that Syria and Lebanon will open embassies in each other's countries. However, Syria's leader was more cautious.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 12 Jul 2008 | 8:00 pm

The Companies That Control The Mortgage Market

Susan Wachter, professor of financial management and real estate at the University of Pennsylvania's Wharton School of Business, gives a history lesson in the mortgage industry — this week's stars are "Fannie," "Freddie" and "Indy."

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 12 Jul 2008 | 8:00 pm

IndyMac Collapses Under Financial Woes

Customers of IndyMac faced closed doors Friday after federal regulators took over the California bank. Risky lending practices and a $1.3 billion bank run were part of IndyMac's demise. Banking consultant Burt Ely talks about how the failure happened and what it signals for the broader economy.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 12 Jul 2008 | 8:00 pm

Medicare Bill Passes Despite Veto Threat

Congress this week passed — by a veto-proof margin — legislation to cancel a 10.6 percent pay cut to doctors who care for Medicare patients. But President Bush says he'll veto it anyway, because the bill also reduces funding to private insurance plans that participate in Medicare.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 12 Jul 2008 | 8:00 pm

Former Bush spokesman Tony Snow dies at 53

Tony Snow, a conservative writer and commentator who cheerfully sparred with reporters in the White House briefing room during ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 12 Jul 2008 | 7:53 pm

NATO Blames Militants For Border Clash

A border clash that wounded several Pakistani and Afghan security personnel was sparked by insurgents in Afghanistan who fired at targets in both countries, apparently to stoke cross-border tensions, NATO said.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 12 Jul 2008 | 7:30 pm

Sarkozy: Syria and Lebanon to open embassies

France's president affirmed Saturday that Syria and Lebanon will open embassies in each other's countries. However, Syria's leader ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 12 Jul 2008 | 6:50 pm

IndyMac Bank Falls In Housing Crisis

IndyMac, a bank that specialized in risky mortgages, was seized by federal regulators late Friday. It is the largest mortgage lender to fail during the housing crisis and one of the biggest bank collapses in U.S. history. NPR correspondent John Ydstie talks with Linda Wertheimer about IndyMac's demise.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 12 Jul 2008 | 6:06 pm

Diplomatic Row Over Zimbabwe Veto

Russia on Saturday attacked remarks by U.S. and British officials who criticized Moscow's veto on proposed U.N. sanctions against Zimbabwe.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 12 Jul 2008 | 6:00 pm

Iraq handing out cash to people on the streets

BAGHDAD (AP) -- It is a politician's dream: Handing out cold, hard cash to people on the street as they plead for help. Iraq's prime minister has been doing just that in recent weeks, doling out Iraqi dinars as an aide trails behind, keeping a tally....
Source: AP Top International News At 6:36 a... | 12 Jul 2008 | 5:57 pm

N. Korea Blames S. Korea for Tourist's Shooting Death

North Korea blamed South Korea for the shooting death of a South Korean tourist in the communist nation and refused to cooperate in an investigation, further jeopardizing a bid by Seoul's president to reverse a deepening chill in relations with Pyongyang.
Source: FOXNews.com | 12 Jul 2008 | 5:00 pm

Pontiff Expresses Worry Over Climate Change

En route to Australia for a 10-day pilgrimage, Pope Benedict XVI said he is concerned about climate change and vowed to help victims of sex abuse by clergy members.
Source: FOXNews.com | 12 Jul 2008 | 4:34 pm

N. Korea Agrees to Disable Nuke Reactor for Oil, Aid

Country says it will disarm its main reactor by the end of October and allow international inspections in a deal reached at six-nation talks.
Source: FOXNews.com | 12 Jul 2008 | 4:14 pm

Al-Maliki Demands Timetable For Iraq Withdrawal

Iraq Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki demanded this week that the U.S. set a timetable for withdrawing military forces. Kenneth Katzman, a senior analyst on Iraq policy for the Congressional Research Service, talks with Linda Wertheimer about the possibility of such an agreement.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 12 Jul 2008 | 3:14 pm

Freddie Mac And Fannie Mae Face Tough Times

The nation's two largest mortgage finance companies are in major trouble. With housing prices down and foreclosures up, they've lost about $11 billion in recent months, and all indications are that they will continue to lose much more. Joe Nocera, columnist for the New York Times, explains.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 12 Jul 2008 | 3:11 pm

Tony Snow, Former Bush Spokesman, Dies At 53

Former White House press secretary and journalist Tony Snow died Saturday of colon cancer. He was an editorial writer and talk show host before becoming President Bush's third press secretary, where he became known for his witty repartee with the press in the White House briefing room. He stepped down in 2007 amid a recurrence of cancer.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 12 Jul 2008 | 2:31 pm

Bermuda Issues Storm Warning as Bertha Nears

Hurricane expected to move north at around 2 mph later Saturday after remaining nearly stationary for hours off coast of Atlantic island.
Source: FOXNews.com | 12 Jul 2008 | 1:26 pm

Heart Surgeon Michael DeBakey Dies At 99

The world-famous cardiovascular surgeon pioneered the artificial heart and bypass surgery and developed a host of devices to help heart patients. DeBakey died on Friday of natural causes.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 12 Jul 2008 | 12:00 pm