Candidates' Terror Policies Tough To Distinguish

Given that John McCain consistently polls better than Barack Obama on the question of how to fight terrorism, it is in McCain's interest to highlight the policy differences he has with Obama. But there aren't many, according to one counterterrorism expert.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 18 Jul 2008 | 4:08 pm

Iran Optimistic on Upcoming U.S. Talks

Iran expects progress in forthcoming nuclear talks in Geneva.
Source: ABC News: International | 18 Jul 2008 | 12:24 pm

Citigroup posts $2.5B loss, but beats expectations (AP)

AP - Citigroup posted another loss and laid off more employees in the second quarter as it struggled with surging loan defaults, but the shortfall was smaller than Wall Street anticipated.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 18 Jul 2008 | 12:21 pm

Ministers ready for make-or-break trade talks (Reuters)

Reuters - From banana imports to rules for protecting the product names, officials and diplomats were working on Friday on a range of issues ahead of next week's make-or-break ministerial trade negotiations.
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 18 Jul 2008 | 12:20 pm

Norman atop British Open leaderboard with 70 (AP)

AP - The Shark was atop the leaderboard at the British Open — with Spider-Man right on his tail. Greg Norman shot his second straight 70 at treacherous Royal Birkdale on Friday, sinking testy putts at the final two holes to hang on as the only player at par midway through golf's oldest major championship.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 18 Jul 2008 | 12:20 pm

Ministers ready for make-or-break trade talks

GENEVA (Reuters) - From banana imports to rules for protecting the product names, officials and diplomats were working on Friday on a range of issues ahead of next week's make-or-break ministerial trade negotiations.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 18 Jul 2008 | 12:20 pm

Shelby Ultimate Aero EV Puts Tesla Roadster To Shame

Sure, the Tesla Roadster is a pretty fast electric car, I guess. But the Shelby Ultimate Aero EV? Well, that's going to be the fastest electric car in the world. I mean, just look at that thing!
Source: Digg | 18 Jul 2008 | 12:20 pm

Wall Street heads to higher open after Citi report (AP)

AP - Wall Street headed for a higher open Friday after Citigroup Inc. issued a better-than-expected earnings report, offsetting disappointing results from several other big companies.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 18 Jul 2008 | 12:19 pm

Iran hopes for "constructive" nuclear talks

TEHRAN (Reuters) - Iran's chief nuclear negotiator said he hoped for "good and constructive" talks when he left Tehran on Friday to meet world powers in Geneva on the country's disputed nuclear program.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 18 Jul 2008 | 12:16 pm

Defiant Beijing family loses home

A Beijing family who fought to save their home from redevelopment lose the battle, as the house is demolished.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 18 Jul 2008 | 12:06 pm

Team McCain struggling in e-mail-land - Christian Science Monitor

Source: Google News | 18 Jul 2008 | 12:00 pm

Pope: All Faiths Must Unite Against Violence

Pope urges all faiths to unite against violence in the name of religion.
Source: ABC News: International | 18 Jul 2008 | 11:59 am

Pope: All faiths should unite against violence (AP)

AP - Pope Benedict XVI on Friday urged religious leaders of all kinds to unite against those who use faith to divide communities — an apparent reference to terrorism in the name of religion.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 18 Jul 2008 | 11:59 am

Pope: All faiths should unite against violence

SYDNEY, Australia (AP) -- Pope Benedict XVI on Friday urged religious leaders of all kinds to unite against those who use faith to divide communities - an apparent reference to terrorism in the name of religion....
Source: AP Top International News At 8 a.m. EDT | 18 Jul 2008 | 11:59 am

Iran Expects Progress With U.S. In Talks

Iranian Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki said that forthcoming nuclear talks in Geneva and the participation of a U.S. diplomat for the first time look positive and he expects progress.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 18 Jul 2008 | 11:57 am

Citigroup loses $2.5 billion, not as bad as feared

NEW YORK (AFP) - Citigroup on Friday posted a net loss for the past quarter of 2.495 billion dollars as the troubled banking giant was forced to take more hefty writeoffs from US real estate losses.
Source: AFP - Wire stories | 18 Jul 2008 | 11:56 am

Spikes in popular lake spook Seattle swimmers

Nearly 50 metal spikes were mysteriously planted in the shallows of an urban lake popular with swimmers, alarming Seattle residents and leading to a police investigation.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 18 Jul 2008 | 11:55 am

Batman fans pack midnight showings around Buffalo as 'Dark Knight ... - Buffalo News

Source: Google News | 18 Jul 2008 | 11:55 am

EU's 'spare 1bn euros' for Africa

The European Commission backs a plan to give 1bn euros of unspent EU farm subsidies in aid to African farmers.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 18 Jul 2008 | 11:54 am

FDA gives all-clear on tomatoes, not peppers - Chicago Tribune

Source: Google News | 18 Jul 2008 | 11:54 am

Taiwan hit by Typhoon Kalmaegi

At least six people are dead in Taiwan, with six more missing, after Typhoon Kalmaegi brings high winds and flooding.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 18 Jul 2008 | 11:54 am

Windy, misting rain: Normal day at British Open

Greg Norman, a 53-year-old newlywed, claims the lead in the second round
Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 18 Jul 2008 | 11:54 am

Honeywell Net Rises on Parts Demand; Forecast Boosted (Update1) - Bloomberg

Source: Google News | 18 Jul 2008 | 11:52 am

Fisherman hooks drowning man and reels him in

A man who was drowning in a Maine river is recovering after someone reeled him in with a fishing rod.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 18 Jul 2008 | 11:52 am

Will Austrian Incest Children Testify?

Kids of accused sadist Josef Fritzel may not take stand.
Source: ABC News: International | 18 Jul 2008 | 11:51 am

Vikings remain silent on charges of tampering with Favre - Minneapolis Star Tribune

Source: Google News | 18 Jul 2008 | 11:50 am

LEAD: Okinawa assembly rejects Japan-U.S. plan to relocate Futemma+

(Kyodo) _ (EDS: ADDING GOVERNOR'S COMMENTS) The Okinawa prefectural assembly adopted a nonbinding resolution Friday against a Japan-U.S. plan to relocate the U.S. Marine Corps' Futemma
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 18 Jul 2008 | 11:50 am

A History Of Rockstar's GTA Legal Troubles (And Why It’s BS)

GTA is a video game series unlike any other - it has sold over 70 million copies worldwide to date, the most recent installment grossed $500 million in its opening week alone. However, the story of GTA cannot be separated from its legal troubles.
Source: Digg | 18 Jul 2008 | 11:50 am

Teva Pharmaceuticals Agrees to Acquire Barr - Wall Street Journal

Source: Google News | 18 Jul 2008 | 11:49 am

EU plans to block aid to Bulgaria

The European Commission plans to block almost $1bn in funds for Bulgaria as penalty for failing to beat corruption.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 18 Jul 2008 | 11:48 am

Pistorius fails to make S. African Olympic team

Double-amputee sprinter Oscar Pistorius was not chosen Friday to be on South Africa's Olympic team for the Beijing Games.

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 18 Jul 2008 | 11:46 am

Canada's OIympic hoops dream dies

National men's basketball team gets trounced in quarter-finals against Croatia
Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 18 Jul 2008 | 11:45 am

Komura to meet Chinese, U.S. counterparts on sidelines of ASEAN talks+

(Kyodo) _ Japanese Foreign Minister Masahiko Komura will meet bilaterally with his Chinese and U.S. counterparts on the sidelines of a series of meetings related to the Association of...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 18 Jul 2008 | 11:44 am

Citigroup posts smaller-than-expected loss

Largest U.S. bank reports billions of dollars of write-downs and credit losses, shares rise in pre-market trading
Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 18 Jul 2008 | 11:44 am

Iran hopeful about US 'approach'

Iran's top nuclear negotiator voices guarded optimism about talks attended by the US this weekend.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 18 Jul 2008 | 11:43 am

Mandela celebrates 90th - CNN International

Source: Google News | 18 Jul 2008 | 11:42 am

Gov't braces for full start of digital TV broadcast in 3 years+

(Kyodo) _ The communications ministry will strive to achieve a smooth transition from analogue to digital terrestrial television broadcasts in the coming three years under a 220 billion...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 18 Jul 2008 | 11:42 am

China says heed fears about Bashir genocide charges

BEIJING (Reuters) - World powers should heed the worries of African and Arab states in responding to genocide charges against Sudan's president, China's envoy on Darfur said, warning that the court steps could imperil peace efforts.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 18 Jul 2008 | 11:38 am

Nigerian 'blood oil' crew paraded

A crew of Filipino sailors accused of stealing crude oil in Nigeria is shown to reporters.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 18 Jul 2008 | 11:38 am

Beijing Olympics: Preparing For The Worst

Residents of Beijing have been given an anti-terrorism manual.
Source: ABC News: International | 18 Jul 2008 | 11:38 am

Former Mass. charity head gets year in prison

The founder of a defunct Muslim charity has been sentenced to a year in federal prison for lying to an FBI agent about his travels to Afghanistan.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 18 Jul 2008 | 11:37 am

Research team to be sent to Sudan prior to SDF dispatch+

(Kyodo) _ The government has decided to send officials to Sudan for site analysis prior to the planned dispatch of Self-Defense Forces personnel to participate in U.N. peacekeeping...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 18 Jul 2008 | 11:36 am

Pope calls for Christian unity, condemns violence (AFP)

AFP - Pope Benedict XVI warned Christian leaders Friday that the push to unite Christian churches was at a "critical juncture" and called on people of all religions to join together against violence.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 18 Jul 2008 | 11:35 am

Heavy metal monk in second album

A 62-year-old monk from a small friary near Milan has just released his second heavy metal album
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 18 Jul 2008 | 11:35 am

Jail horrors are a moral crime - Chicago Sun-Times

Source: Google News | 18 Jul 2008 | 11:34 am

Pope calls for Christian unity, condemns violence

SYDNEY (AFP) - Pope Benedict XVI warned Christian leaders Friday that the push to unite Christian churches was at a "critical juncture" and called on people of all religions to join together against violence.
Source: AFP - Wire stories | 18 Jul 2008 | 11:34 am

'Desperate Housewives' creator says end in sight (AP)

AP - The women of Wisteria Lane may have only a few more years to resolve their assorted problems.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 18 Jul 2008 | 11:33 am

2 Bangladeshi guards killed in clash

A border clash Friday triggered by a smuggling attempt left two Bangladeshi troops dead and one Indian soldier seriously wounded, officials said.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 18 Jul 2008 | 11:32 am

Olympics: Japan's delegation head aims high at Beijing Games+

(Kyodo) _ The head of the Japanese delegation for the Beijing Olympics said Friday the country's target at the upcoming Summer Games is to achieve a record-breaking medals haul, including
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 18 Jul 2008 | 11:32 am

With this fake wife, I divorce thee

KOLKATA, India (Reuters) - An Indian man who took an impersonator to court to get a divorce faces legal action after his real wife found out, lawyers said on Friday.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 18 Jul 2008 | 11:32 am

EU proposes $1.6B food crisis fund

The European Union on Friday proposed a $1.6 billion two-year emergency fund to help poor countries cope with the global food crisis.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 18 Jul 2008 | 11:31 am

Religion in the news

After resisting the idea for more than three decades, the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Indianapolis has ordained its first class of deacons, taking some pressure off overworked priests and giving a new role to men who keep one foot in the church and the other in the outside world.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 18 Jul 2008 | 11:31 am

Uranium liquid leaks at French nuclear plant

Uranium-bearing liquid has leaked from a broken underground pipe at a nuclear site in southeastern France, the national nuclear safety authority said Friday. It was the second leak discovered at a French site this month.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 18 Jul 2008 | 11:31 am

Mandela's B-Day Message: Rich Must Help Poor

Anti-apartheid icon urges rich to help the poor on his 90th birthday.
Source: ABC News: International | 18 Jul 2008 | 11:30 am

Georgian region rejects German peace plan - AFP

Source: Google News | 18 Jul 2008 | 11:30 am

Foreign Jihadis Flock To Afghanistan

Afghanistan has been drawing a fresh influx of jihadi fighters from Turkey, Central Asia, Chechnya and the Middle East, one more sign that al Qaeda is regrouping on what is fast becoming the most active front of the war on terror groups.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 18 Jul 2008 | 11:30 am

Four die in N Caucasus killings

Three policemen and a prosecutor are killed in two separate shooting incidents in the North Caucasus.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 18 Jul 2008 | 11:28 am

Stage 13 of Tour starts as doping again dominates Tour de France - Monsters and Critics.com

Source: Google News | 18 Jul 2008 | 11:28 am

Poll: Obama backers are more excited than McCain's (AP)

AP - John McCain is facing an excitement deficit. While overall interest in the presidential campaign has swelled since last fall, backers of Barack Obama are more fired up and express more loyalty to their candidate than McCain's do, a poll by The Associated Press and Yahoo News showed Friday.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 18 Jul 2008 | 11:27 am

Honeywell 2Q profit rises 18 percent

Honeywell International Inc. says its second quarter earnings rose 18 percent, driven by higher sales in its aerospace and building control systems businesses.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 18 Jul 2008 | 11:25 am

Pope calls on religions to unite against terrorism

SYDNEY (Reuters) - Pope Benedict called for all religions to unite against terrorism and resolve conflicts peacefully on Friday and heard an Islamic leader urge Christians to overcome "misconceptions and prejudices" about Muslims.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 18 Jul 2008 | 11:25 am

How Not to Get a Divorce

With this fake wife, I divorce thee.
Source: ABC News: International | 18 Jul 2008 | 11:24 am

Iran hopes for "constructive" nuclear talks (Reuters)

Reuters - Iran's chief nuclear negotiator said he hoped for "good and constructive" talks when he left Tehran on Friday to meet world powers in Geneva on the country's disputed nuclear program.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 18 Jul 2008 | 11:23 am

Fla. police officer, suspect killed in shooting

Authorities say a police officer and a suspect were shot and killed after police responded to a downtown disturbance early Friday.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 18 Jul 2008 | 11:23 am

Taiwan, Hong Kong mull setting up B2B committee to boost trade+

(Kyodo) _ Taiwan and Hong Kong are looking to facilitate communications at the business-to-business level in order to boost trade relations, Taiwan's chief negotiator on cross-strait...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 18 Jul 2008 | 11:23 am

Poll: Tomato scare has Americans avoiding some foods

Troubled by the tainted tomato scare, nearly half of Americans are concerned they may get sick from eating contaminated food ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 18 Jul 2008 | 11:21 am

Mandela at 90 makes call for poor

Nelson Mandela, a key figure in bringing down South Africa's apartheid, turns 90 and calls for the nation's rich to help the poor.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 18 Jul 2008 | 11:18 am

Gunmen kill Somali elders aiding refugees

MOGADISHU (Reuters) - Gunmen shot dead three Somali elders on Friday who were helping local aid workers distribute food in a refugee camp on the outskirts of Mogadishu, witnesses said.
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 18 Jul 2008 | 11:18 am

The Nation's Weather

Thunderstorms packing high winds and heavy rain were expected to move across the Plains, and severe weather including tornadoes and hail was possible.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 18 Jul 2008 | 11:17 am

Iraqi Army Patrols Sadr City

Iraqi troops deploy in Baghdad's Sadr City district during Friday prayers
Source: ABC News: International | 18 Jul 2008 | 11:16 am

Sergei Bagapsh

Sergei Bagapsh -- the head of the breakaway Georgian region of Abkhazia -- gestures during a press conference in 2007. Bagapsh has rejected a German peace plan aimed at resolving a conflict with Tbilisi...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 18 Jul 2008 | 11:16 am

Belgian Government Quits, King says No

The King of Belgium has urged politicians not to tear the country apart.
Source: ABC News: International | 18 Jul 2008 | 11:15 am

Georgian region rejects German peace plan

GALI, Georgia (AFP) - The head of the breakaway Georgian region of Abkhazia on Friday rejected a German peace plan aimed at resolving a conflict with Tbilisi after meeting Germany's foreign minister.
Source: AFP - Wire stories | 18 Jul 2008 | 11:15 am

NYT: Cast of 300 advises Obama on foreign policy

Barack Obama’s huge foreign policy team, organized like a mini State Department, is on the spot this week as the senator plans his overseas trip.

Source: MSNBC.com: Top MSNBC Headlines | 18 Jul 2008 | 11:13 am

Journalist Faces Cane And Jail For Drugs

Australian TV journalist charged in Singapore for alleged drug possession
Source: ABC News: International | 18 Jul 2008 | 11:13 am

Mandela's B-Day message: Rich should help poor

QUNU, South Africa (AP) -- Nelson Mandela celebrated his 90th birthday Friday by calling on the wealthy to share with the poor and wishing that he had been able to spend more time with his family during the long anti-apartheid struggle....
Source: AP Top International News At 8 a.m. EDT | 18 Jul 2008 | 11:12 am

Mandela's B-Day message: Rich should help poor

Nelson Mandela celebrated his 90th birthday Friday by calling on the wealthy to share with the poor and wishing that he had been able to spend more time with his family during the long...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 18 Jul 2008 | 11:12 am

Mandela's B-Day message: Rich should help poor (AP)

AP - Nelson Mandela celebrated his 90th birthday Friday by calling on the wealthy to share with the poor and wishing that he had been able to spend more time with his family during the long anti-apartheid struggle.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 18 Jul 2008 | 11:12 am

Court finds 4 A-bomb survivors eligible for medical subsidies+

(Kyodo) _ The Osaka District Court on Friday recognized the illnesses of four people who survived the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki as being caused by the bombings, making the
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 18 Jul 2008 | 11:12 am

Technicians prepare to wash the reactor of the Bushehr nuclear power plant

Technicians prepare to wash the reactor of the Bushehr nuclear power plant at the Iranian port town of Bushehr in 2007. Iran's top nuclear negotiator Saeed Jalili has expressed optimism that weekend talks...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 18 Jul 2008 | 11:10 am

Saeed Jalili

Iran's top nuclear negotiator Saeed Jalili (seen here in February 2008) has expressed optimism that weekend talks attended for the first time by the United States over their nuclear standoff would be constructive,...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 18 Jul 2008 | 11:10 am

Iran hopes for 'constructive' US presence at nuclear talks

Iran's top nuclear negotiator Saeed Jalili expressed optimism on Friday that weekend talks attended for the first time by the United States over their nuclear standoff would be...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 18 Jul 2008 | 11:10 am

ICC probes Darfur rebel leaders

Darfur rebel leaders are being investigated for war crimes, says the International Criminal Court's prosecutor.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 18 Jul 2008 | 11:10 am

FDA Lifts Tomatoes Salmonella Warning

The U.S. government has declared it's OK to eat tomatoes again, lifting its salmonella warning amid signs that the outbreak _ while not over _ may finally be slowing.
Source: Digg | 18 Jul 2008 | 11:05 am

Report: Danger from electrical work in Iraq severe

NEW YORK (AP) -- Inferior electrical work by private contractors on U.S. military bases in Iraq is more widespread than the Pentagon has acknowledged, according to a published report....
Source: AP Top International News At 8 a.m. EDT | 18 Jul 2008 | 11:00 am

Former Bin Laden Driver Set for Gitmo Trial

Salim Hamdan, former driver for bin Laden, a small figure for major Gitmo role.
Source: ABC News: International | 18 Jul 2008 | 10:58 am

Former bin Laden driver 1st test of Gitmo trials

GUANTANAMO BAY NAVAL BASE, Cuba (AP) -- Salim Hamdan is a small player with a big role. A former driver for Osama bin Laden, he is about to become the first Guantanamo prisoner to be tried for war crimes in a major test of the U.S. system for prosecuting alleged terrorists....
Source: AP Top International News At 8 a.m. EDT | 18 Jul 2008 | 10:58 am

Israel arrests 6 men over al-Qaida links

JERUSALEM (AP) -- Israeli investigators have arrested six men suspected of trying to set up an al-Qaida-linked terror network, including one who wanted to shoot down President Bush's helicopter, the Shin Bet security service said Friday....
Source: AP Top International News At 8 a.m. EDT | 18 Jul 2008 | 10:56 am

Iran calls nuclear talks positive

ANKARA, Turkey (AP) -- Iran's Foreign Minister said Friday that forthcoming nuclear talks in Geneva and the participation of a U.S. diplomat for the first time look positive and he expects progress....
Source: AP Top International News At 8 a.m. EDT | 18 Jul 2008 | 10:56 am

General: Cambodia, Thai come close to shoot-out

PREAH VIHEAR, Cambodia (AP) -- Cambodian and Thai troops came close to a shoot-out in a disputed border region as the confrontation over land surrounding an ancient temple entered its fourth day, a Cambodian general said Friday....
Source: AP Top International News At 8 a.m. EDT | 18 Jul 2008 | 10:55 am

Israel makes arrests in alleged plot against Bush

JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israel accused six Arabs on Friday of trying to set up an al Qaeda cell in Israel and said one of them had proposed attacking helicopters used during a visit by President George W. Bush.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 18 Jul 2008 | 10:50 am

Slow, steady progress suits Warriors' Wright just right

By (MCT) LAS VEGAS - Sometimes, it seems Golden State Warriors power forward Brandan Wright exists in a different realm, a much more pacified realm. His expressions...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 18 Jul 2008 | 10:46 am

UFC's 'Rampage' draws serious concern

Dana White didn't offer much information about the bizarre events surrounding UFC superstar Quinton "Rampage" Jackson yesterday, but the UFC president was quick...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 18 Jul 2008 | 10:44 am

Freddie Mac mulling $10 bln share offer: report

(Reuters) - Mortgage giant Freddie Mac is considering raising capital by selling as much as $10 billion in new shares to investors, The Wall Street Journal reported, citing people familiar with the matter.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 18 Jul 2008 | 10:43 am

Still Rocc-in' and rollin': Mediate a major player

SOUTHPORT, England - The guy figured to be here for a cameo, little more. Play a little golf, take a ceremonial lap or two around Royal Birkdale so people could see he...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 18 Jul 2008 | 10:40 am

10 things I've overheard about my Linux laptop while on publ

I’ve been taking the train to work for 4 years now. It’s a 45 minute rambling ride in which I usually either read a book, sleep, or grab my laptop loaded up with Ubuntu and get some stuff done. Over time, I’ve collected a few funny remarks I’ve either over heard, or that people have said directly to me. Here are the 10 best.
Source: Digg | 18 Jul 2008 | 10:40 am

Winning recipe: Five steps to a repeat performance for Red Sox

Former manager Grady Little was one of the first to succinctly describe a baseball season with the Red Sox, suggesting the schedule here isn't made up of 162 games, but...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 18 Jul 2008 | 10:39 am

The three men remain unrepentant over their lead roles as plotters of the 2002 attack

The scene of the 2002 Bali bomb blast which killed 202 people. Indonesia's Supreme Court has given the green light for the execution of the three Bali bombers after rejecting their last appeal.
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 18 Jul 2008 | 10:37 am

Tourists visit a monument to the 2002 Bali bombing in Kuta on resort island of Bali

Tourists visit a monument to the 2002 Bali bombing in Kuta, Bali. Indonesia's Supreme Court has given the green light for the execution of the three Bali bombers after rejecting their last appeal.
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 18 Jul 2008 | 10:37 am

Bali bombers (left to right) Ali Ghufron, Imam Samudra and Amrozi

Bali bombers (left to right) Ali Ghufron, Imam Samudra and Amrozi. Indonesia's Supreme Court has given the green light for the execution of the three after rejecting their last appeal
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 18 Jul 2008 | 10:37 am

Bad early weather splits field in two at British Open

SOUTHPORT, England - Royal Birkdale might as well have hosted two tournaments yesterday. The first, played by the majority of the field teeing off before noon, took...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 18 Jul 2008 | 10:37 am

On B-Day, Mandela calls on rich to help poor

Nelson Mandela celebrated his 90th birthday Friday by calling on the wealthy to share with the less fortunate and wishing that he had been able to spend more time with his family during the anti-apartheid struggle.

Source: MSNBC.com: Top MSNBC Headlines | 18 Jul 2008 | 10:35 am

Satellite radio saga takes unexpected turn

WASHINGTON - During his tenure at the Federal Communications Commission, Jonathan Adelstein has been a fierce critic of government policies that allow big media companies...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 18 Jul 2008 | 10:34 am

Big Papi's power on display

PAWTUCKET, R.I. - David Ortiz has a special message for his buddy and for his boss: Button it. Stepping back into the warm, small-town embrace of the minor leagues last...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 18 Jul 2008 | 10:31 am

US scientists scrap major AIDS vaccine test

WASHINGTON (AFP) - US scientists have scrapped plans for a large trial of a HIV vaccine due to concerns about its effectiveness, the government's medical research agency said.
Source: AFP - Wire stories | 18 Jul 2008 | 10:27 am

Former Bin Laden driver 1st test of Gitmo trials

GUANTANAMO BAY NAVAL BASE, Cuba - Salim Hamdan is a small player with a big role. A former driver for Osama bin Laden, he is about to become the first Guantanamo prisoner...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 18 Jul 2008 | 10:24 am

Hall of Fame welcomes Howie

It isn't just Herald readers who think Howie's the greatest. WRKO-AM (680) radio host and Boston Herald columnist Howie Carr has been inducted into the National...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 18 Jul 2008 | 10:21 am

Fenway's 100th as All-Star hit

What better way to celebrate Fenway Park's 100th birthday than with a $100 million birthday bash? Patrick Moscaritolo, president of the Greater Boston Convention...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 18 Jul 2008 | 10:18 am

Red Tape: The end of human help in stores?

Source: MSNBC.com: Top MSNBC Headlines | 18 Jul 2008 | 10:17 am

Rock Band 2 vs. GH World Tour & Rock Rev: 1st VIDEO Review

The much anticipated Rock Band 2 and Guitar Hero World Tour, plus newcomer Rock Revolution, were unveiled at E3. This is a battle for realistic instruments and online audiences, without alienating non-musicians. And while all three turn you into a rock star, we found the gameplay experiences to be very different. [SEPARATE VIDS FOR EACH!]
Source: Digg | 18 Jul 2008 | 10:10 am

Cop fired for demanding free coffee

An internal affairs report says a Daytona Beach police officer demanded free coffee and tea from a Starbucks and threatened employees with slower emergency response times if they refused.
Source: MSNBC.com: Top MSNBC Headlines | 18 Jul 2008 | 10:02 am

Nudibranchs, The Most Colorful Creatures in the World (PICS)

The nudibranchs most exceptional aspect is their incredible color palettes. Some species’ palettes match the dark greens and browns of their ocean surroundings, while others boldly contrast the colors of their habitats.
Source: Digg | 18 Jul 2008 | 10:00 am

Lawmakers Defend Their Below-Market Rentals

It's tough finding a reasonably-priced rental in most cities these days. But some of the nation's top lawmakers, including Democrat Charles Rangel of New York, have managed to get good deals. Now some members of Congress are defending their below-market rentals.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 18 Jul 2008 | 10:00 am

D.C. School District Proposes Merit Pay For Teachers

School districts across the nation are experimenting with paying teachers based on performance. Washington, D.C.'s public school system is proposing a similar plan. Steve Inskeep speaks with Michelle Rhee, chancellor of the District of Columbia's public schools, about her proposal to compensate teachers in her district.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 18 Jul 2008 | 10:00 am

U.S. Cyclists Steer Clear Of Scandal In Tour Debut

Three riders have already tested positive for doping in this year's Tour de France. While scandals continue to plague the race, two American cyclists are making their debut. They're also determined to avoid any hint of scandal.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 18 Jul 2008 | 10:00 am

Obama Embarks On Tour Of Europe, Mideast

Illinois senator Barack Obama begins his travels this weekend to meet with leaders in Europe and the Middle East. It's his first trip abroad as the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee. Obama's campaign hopes the trip will show his preparedness to deal with foreign policy.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 18 Jul 2008 | 10:00 am

Jury Sides With Barbie In Bratz Case

Deborah Amos has today's Last Word in business.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 18 Jul 2008 | 10:00 am

Political Power Let Fannie, Freddie Skimp On Capital

New attention is being focused on mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac as the Bush administration presses Congress to act on a rescue package for the two institutions. Economic officials say Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac used to have plenty of capital reserves. But to stay afloat during a housing crisis, they need to raise more cash.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 18 Jul 2008 | 10:00 am

Celebrating Mandela's 90th Birthday

Former South African President Nelson Mandela celebrates his 90 birthday Friday.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 18 Jul 2008 | 10:00 am

Sen. Shelby: Oversight Key In Fannie-Freddie Plan

The Bush administration has been pressing Congress to sign off on a rescue plan for the mortgage finance companies Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. Some lawmakers are critical of the effort to prop up the two companies. Deborah Amos talks to Republican Sen. Richard Shelby, who is the ranking member of the Senate Banking Committee, about his thoughts on the plan.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 18 Jul 2008 | 10:00 am

Senate Study: Tax Shelters Cost U.S. $100 B Yearly

Illegal tax shelters cost the U.S. government an estimated $100 billion a year. That's according to a Senate subcommittee that has been investigating the matter. Representatives of the Swiss bank UBS told lawmakers Thursday that they have taken steps to prevent illegal activity.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 18 Jul 2008 | 10:00 am

Merrill posts $4.9 billion loss, sells Bloomberg stake

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Merrill Lynch & Co posted a much larger-than-expected $4.89 billion quarterly loss on Thursday after writing down soured debt, and unveiled plans to sell billions of dollars of assets -- including a part of its lucrative brokerage business -- to shore up capital.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 18 Jul 2008 | 9:49 am

US, N. Korea to meet at nuclear disarmament talks

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) -- Top diplomats from the U.S. and North Korea will meet next week along with their counterparts from regional nuclear talks, a South Korean official said Friday, the highest level of contact between the countries amid recent progress on Pyongyang's disarmament....
Source: AP Top International News At 8 a.m. EDT | 18 Jul 2008 | 9:43 am

Pope urges all faiths to unite against 'indiscriminate violence'

Pope Benedict XVI on Friday urged religious leaders of all kinds to unite against those who use faith to divide communities ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 18 Jul 2008 | 9:40 am

Beijing busy welcoming the world as it turns away its ethnic minorities

Thousands of Uyghurs, Tibetans and Mongolians fleeing under police pressure in final weeks before Olympics
Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 18 Jul 2008 | 9:40 am

China to stop flights during Olympics opening

BEIJING (AP) -- Airlines are being told to stay away from Beijing's airport during the opening ceremony of the Olympics and further scrutiny is being applied to foreign entertainers in the latest security moves ahead of next month's games....
Source: AP Top International News At 8 a.m. EDT | 18 Jul 2008 | 9:39 am

Exclusive Deleted Dark Knight Scene w/ Human Giant's Aziz!

Aziz Ansari's deleted scene from the Dark Knight. It's too bad they cut this because he probably could have got an Oscar for his performance.
Source: Digg | 18 Jul 2008 | 9:30 am

Analysis: Security transfer stalled in Iraq region

BAGHDAD (AP) -- Iraq's government hopes to bring the entire country under its security control by year's end. But one critical area stands in the way: the western province of Anbar, where the Sunni insurgency was born and later received its first blows from a civil uprising....
Source: AP Top International News At 8 a.m. EDT | 18 Jul 2008 | 9:27 am

Bikes or cars — who rules the road?

With gas prices soaring, many motorists are abandoning their cars for bicycles. But all those cyclists on the streets pose a significant problem:  All those cyclists on the streets.

Source: MSNBC.com: Top MSNBC Headlines | 18 Jul 2008 | 9:25 am

Gore's Challenge: 100% Carbon Neutral by 2018

In a speech in D.C. Al Gore challenged America to produce 100% of it's power from carbon-free sources in ten years.
Source: Digg | 18 Jul 2008 | 9:20 am

The World's Fastest Electric Vehicle?

Along with a 220 MPH luxury sedan in the pipeline, SSC has announced their intention to build a top speed, 100% green supercar. Details on achieving such a feat are scare, but SSC says an Ultimate Aero EV prototype will be ready by February 2009 and plans on rolling out four production models by December 2009.
Source: Digg | 18 Jul 2008 | 9:20 am

Dershowitz hired as Black seeks new hearing

U.S. lawyer who helped defend O.J. Simpson is convinced his client has been victim of an injustice
Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 18 Jul 2008 | 9:20 am

Tributes pour in as Mandela marks his 90th birthday

QUNU, South Africa (AFP) - Nelson Mandela, the icon of the anti-apartheid movement and South Africa's first black president, celebrated his 90th birthday Friday as tributes poured in from around the world.
Source: AFP - Wire stories | 18 Jul 2008 | 9:13 am

EU files fresh anti-trust charges against Intel

BRUSSELS (AFP) - European regulators have filed fresh anti-trust charges against the world's largest chip maker Intel, accusing it of abusing its dominant position in the market to squeeze out its main rival.
Source: AFP - Wire stories | 18 Jul 2008 | 9:06 am

Chicago at night

Source: Digg | 18 Jul 2008 | 9:05 am

Heightened vigilance led to quick rescue of captive boy

With missing Cédrika Provencher still unresolved, witnesses and police in Quebec responded swiftly to a child in danger
Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 18 Jul 2008 | 9:04 am

Support for RCMP in airport tasering draws outcry

E-mails show head of Mounties and B.C. Premier backed police after Polish man died, despite investigations
Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 18 Jul 2008 | 9:00 am

'Phantom hotel' freed from development limbo in Pyongyang

Once dubbed 'the worst building in the history of mankind,' the 105-storey Ryugyong Hotel is back under construction
Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 18 Jul 2008 | 8:55 am

Report: Danger from Iraq electrical work

Inferior electrical work by private contractors on U.S. military bases in Iraq is more widespread than the Pentagon has acknowledged, according to a published report.

Source: MSNBC.com: Top MSNBC Headlines | 18 Jul 2008 | 8:41 am

Al Qaeda Recruits Foreign Jihadi Fighters for Afghan War

Afghanistan has been drawing a fresh influx of jihadi fighters from Turkey, Central Asia, Chechnya and the Middle East, one more sign that Al Qaeda is regrouping on what is fast becoming the most active front of the war on terror groups.
Source: FOXNews.com | 18 Jul 2008 | 8:39 am

The criminal element

What would a superhero be without a supervillain? Liam Lacey goes through decades of Batman movies to spot the bad, the worse and the just plain weird among Gotham's bad guys and girls
Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 18 Jul 2008 | 8:35 am

One X One gala snags Matt Damon for third year

One X One gala snags actor for third year
Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 18 Jul 2008 | 8:31 am

Bin Laden driver to be 1st Gitmo trial test

A former driver for Osama bin Laden is about to become the first Guantanamo prisoner to be tried for war crimes in a major test of the U.S. system for prosecuting alleged terrorists.

Source: MSNBC.com: Top MSNBC Headlines | 18 Jul 2008 | 8:23 am

Six-party ministers to meet next week on N. Korea

SEOUL (Reuters) - Foreign ministers of the six countries in talks on ending North Korea's nuclear arms program are expected to hold their first meeting next week at a regional forum in Singapore, a diplomatic source in Seoul said on Friday.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 18 Jul 2008 | 7:45 am

Oil prices threaten Latin America's economic gains

About 26 million people in the region climbed out of poverty between 2002 and 2006, but now inflation is bringing inflation and misery.

Are exploding oil prices about to burn Latin America?
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 18 Jul 2008 | 7:00 am

California fines two health plans $13 million

Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield also agree to restore coverage to patients whose coverage was canceled after they became ill.

Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield -- two of the state's biggest health plans -- agreed Thursday to pay a total of $13 million in fines and to offer new health coverage to more than 2,200 Californians the companies dropped after they became ill.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 18 Jul 2008 | 7:00 am

Gilberto Leon, 87; maker of hand-rolled cigars for 29 years on 6th Street in L.A.

The Cuban American spent six days a week at his cramped shop near Western Avenue, serving longtime customers who became good friends.

Cigars were all that Gilberto Leon sold at Leon Cigars, the small shop where he spent six days a week. He didn't speak much English, and most of his customers didn't speak Spanish, but when he died Monday, a sign on the shop door gave the details of his funeral. After 29 years at the same location on 6th Street near Western Avenue, many of his customers considered him a good friend.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 18 Jul 2008 | 7:00 am

L.A. board moves to limit public subsidy for Chinatown project

Developer's disparate profit estimates for Blossom Plaza raise concerns.

Los Angeles redevelopment officials took the unusual step Thursday of limiting taxpayer subsidies to a real estate project after learning that the developer had told another city agency it expected the work to deliver a sizable profit to investors.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 18 Jul 2008 | 7:00 am

Legislature considers raiding voter-approved funds

Money earmarked for transportation and government services would help close massive budget shortfall. Schwarzenegger says it isn't a good idea but doesn't rule out signing off on it.

Legislative leaders are drafting a complicated scheme to help close the state's massive deficit by raiding funds voters have set aside for transportation and local government services, Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger said Thursday, adding that it probably would force a state sales tax hike.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 18 Jul 2008 | 7:00 am

FBI questions witness in Carona probe about L.A. County undersheriff

Undersheriff Larry Waldie admits accepting a used car from the key informant in the probe of former Orange County sheriff, but says he didn't believe that he had to report it.

Federal investigators have made inquiries into the conduct of one of Los Angeles County Sheriff Lee Baca's top assistants as part of their corruption probe of former Orange County Sheriff Michael S. Carona, according to court documents.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 18 Jul 2008 | 7:00 am

LAPD homicide detective in interrogation that led to slaying of witness is reassigned

The department also has revised its training to emphasize the need to protect witnesses, especially those unwittingly involved in ruses to extract confessions.

Los Angeles Police Department officials have reassigned a homicide detective and will train others to be more careful in protecting witnesses in light of the slaying of a teenage girl after officers disclosed her name as part of a ruse during an interrogation.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 18 Jul 2008 | 7:00 am

Cubans heading to U.S. -- via Mexico

A crackdown on smugglers bringing migrants to Florida shores has caused a shift westward of the illegal traffic.

In the face of a U.S. crackdown on illegal immigration in the waters between Cuba and Florida, Mexican authorities have reported a surge in detentions of Cubans as quick-moving smugglers shift their routes westward.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 18 Jul 2008 | 7:00 am

Development threatens the funky life of Marina del Rey

The locals -- old-timers who live on their little boats -- have a lot to lose as development encroaches.

All along, Carla Andrus' life seemed landlocked, literally and figuratively: She was born in Utah, raised in Watts and was scraping by in a tiny apartment near downtown L.A. when, one night, her husband came across a magazine ad for classic wooden boats being built in Marina del Rey. That, he told her -- teak decks, billowed sails -- looked more like the life he'd once fancied for himself.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 18 Jul 2008 | 7:00 am

Anwar Ibrahim (centre) being arrested by police in Kuala Lumpur on July 16

Anwar Ibrahim (centre) being arrested by police in Kuala Lumpur on July 16. Malaysia's opposition insisted Friday that their leader Anwar Ibrahim, who is under investigation on sodomy charges, will not...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 18 Jul 2008 | 6:58 am

The green light has been given for the execution of Bali bombers (left to right) Ali Ghufron, Imam Samudra and Amrozi

Bali bombers (left to right) Ali Ghufron, Imam Samudra and Amrozi. Indonesia's Supreme Court has given the green light for the execution of the three after rejecting their last appeal
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 18 Jul 2008 | 6:52 am

An armored vehicle passes Kurdish children in the montainous province of Karliova, southeastern of the city of Bingol

File photo shows an armored vehicle passing Kurdish children in the montainous province of Karliova, southeastern of the city of Bingol. Two Kurdish rebels and a soldier were killed overnight in fighting...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 18 Jul 2008 | 6:47 am

Hong Kong bans Tibetan flags at Olympic event

Tibetan flags will be banned from all Olympic equestrian events in Hong Kong under rules aimed at heading off political propaganda and protests inside competition venues, organizers said Friday.
Source: MSNBC.com: Top MSNBC Headlines | 18 Jul 2008 | 6:35 am

Indian Airforce jets on the wing

Indian Airforce jets on the wing. Pakistan and India opened a new round of senior-level peace talks Friday despite a bomb attack on India's Kabul embassy which New Delhi has blamed on the Pakistani spy...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 18 Jul 2008 | 6:31 am

Japan moves to restrict knives after massacre

TOKYO (AFP) - A Japanese police panel has recommended a ban on possession of highly lethal double-edged knives after a troubled young man went on a stabbing spree in central Tokyo.
Source: AFP - Wire stories | 18 Jul 2008 | 6:30 am

Pope urges all faiths to unite against violence

Pope Benedict XVI on Friday urged religious leaders of all kinds to unite against those who use faith to divide communities — an apparent reference to terrorism in the name of religion.

Source: MSNBC.com: Top MSNBC Headlines | 18 Jul 2008 | 6:18 am

U.S. plans peace talks with Israelis, Palestinians

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice plans to host peace talks in Washington with Israeli and Palestinian negotiators on July 30, Palestinian negotiator Saeb Erekat said on Thursday.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 18 Jul 2008 | 6:13 am

South African to be next U.N. human rights commissioner

Navanethem Pillay, currently serving on the International Criminal Court, was the first woman of color to become a high court judge in South Africa.

The secretary-general will name South African Judge Navanethem Pillay as the next U.N. human rights commissioner as early as today, diplomats and U.N. officials said Thursday.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 18 Jul 2008 | 5:42 am

Terrorism funds may let brass fly in style

Air Force leaders sought for three years to spend $16.2M in counterterrorism money on "comfort capsules" to be installed on military planes.
Source: MSNBC.com: Top MSNBC Headlines | 18 Jul 2008 | 5:03 am

FDA: It's OK to eat tomatoes again

The U.S. government has declared it's OK to eat tomatoes again, lifting its salmonella warning amid signs that the outbreak ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 18 Jul 2008 | 4:44 am

China Warns Foreign Performers About Law

The Chinese government warned entertainers of violating Chinese laws, including situations that might "harm the sovereignty of the country" or "ethnic unity."
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 18 Jul 2008 | 4:00 am

ABC journalist on drugs charges in Singapore

CANBERRA - The ABC's South Asia correspondent Peter Lloyd is facing drugs charges after being arrested in Singapore. The 41-year-old journalist was arrested earlier this week and he is expected to be charged today with supplying...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 18 Jul 2008 | 3:26 am

Iran-linked attacks subside in Iraq

The number of deadly armor-piercing roadside bombs, which the U.S. government has linked to Iran, has dropped by nearly 70% in ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 18 Jul 2008 | 3:23 am

Record number of babies born in US in 2007

WASHINGTON - More babies were born in the United States last year than ever before, according to preliminary data, but it's not another baby boom like the one that followed World War II just yet. About 4,315,000 children were born...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 18 Jul 2008 | 3:17 am

Missiles, 100K police on China's Olympic team

China is mobilizing an anti-terrorism force of 100,000 to protect next month's Olympic Games.

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 18 Jul 2008 | 3:05 am

U.S. Giving Diplomacy A Chance With Iran

The Bush administration is changing course with a nation it once considered part of the "axis of evil," in hopes that engagement will resolve concerns about Tehran's nuclear program.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 18 Jul 2008 | 2:00 am

Condemnation for magazine depiction of Obama

CINCINNATI - New York Gov. David Paterson and civil rights organization the NAACP on Thursday condemned a magazine's satirical cover depicting Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama and his wife as flag-burning radicals. Paterson,...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 18 Jul 2008 | 1:19 am

U.S. Wary Of European Terror Threat

Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff told Congress there's no guarantee officials will catch terrorists traveling with European Union passports.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 18 Jul 2008 | 1:00 am

US lady finds 2.1m snake in washing machine

MAINE - Mara Ranger will be a little paranoid doing laundry now. When she was removing clothes from the washing machine at her Maine farmhouse Wednesday, the clothes moved. She told WMTW-TV, "I jumped back" and saw a snake....
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 18 Jul 2008 | 12:50 am

Aussie man pulls hook, rescues rare shark

SYDNEY - A veterinarian in Australia plunged his arm up to his shoulder into the throat of a rare shark to save the animal after it swallowed a grappling hook. David Blyde reached between the jaws of the 10-foot (3-meter) gray...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 18 Jul 2008 | 12:47 am

Second person contracts deadly horse virus

A second person has contracted the potentially deadly Hendra virus following an outbreak among horses in Brisbane. The woman was part of a team of nurses and vets who worked closely with three infected horses at a Brisbane bayside...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 18 Jul 2008 | 12:33 am

No charges against N.J. troopers accused of rape

Seven state troopers accused of raping a woman at one of their homes will not be charged with a crime, a prosecutor said Thursday.

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 18 Jul 2008 | 12:19 am

Hendrix guitar to be auctioned

One of Jimi Hendrix's favourite guitars, set alight on a London stage more than 40 years ago and thought to have been lost forever, is to be auctioned later this year, news websites are reporting today. The guitar, a 1965 Fender...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 17 Jul 2008 | 11:30 pm

Bush surveys record-breaking Calif. wildfires

President Bush offered federal help and encouragement Thursday to some of the 25,000 firefighters working under a blazing sun ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 17 Jul 2008 | 11:13 pm

Appeal rejected for suspect of train bombing

MADRID - Spain's Supreme Court on Thursday upheld the acquittal of a top suspect in the 2004 bombings of commuter trains in Madrid, rejecting an appeal by prosecutors on the grounds he has already been convicted of the same crime...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 17 Jul 2008 | 11:09 pm

Bali bomber's appeal rejected

JAKARTA - Indonesia has rejected the final appeals of three Islamic militants convicted over the 2002 Bali bombings, bringing closer their executions for the attacks that killed 202 people, mostly foreign tourists. Denpasar District...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 17 Jul 2008 | 11:03 pm

Bomb Protection On The Way For Afghan GIs

The Defense Department will send close to 800 more bomb-resistant vehicles to Afghanistan as the Taliban insurgency escalates.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 17 Jul 2008 | 11:00 pm

'Curious George' murderer spared death

WEST PALM BEACH - A man convicted of killing " Curious George " collaborator Alan Shalleck in South Florida has been spared the death penalty. A judge sentenced Vincent Puglisi to life in prison on Wednesday after a jury found...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 17 Jul 2008 | 10:46 pm

Troops to receive more bomb protection in Afghanistan

The Defense Department says it will send close to 800 more bomb-resistant vehicles to Afghanistan where a resurgent Taliban has ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 17 Jul 2008 | 10:35 pm

Feds: Climate change to cause 'irreversible' health risks

An Environmental Protection Agency report released Thursday warns that global warming will increase disease and other health ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 17 Jul 2008 | 9:26 pm

EU: Ringtone Web Sites Rip Off Consumers

Eight out of 10 Web sites selling mobile phone ring tones and graphics are tricking consumers with hidden fees or false advertising for free products, the EU said.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 17 Jul 2008 | 8:16 pm

Austria's "Angels Of Death" To Be Released

Austria's "angels of death" - two former nurses' aides serving life sentences for killing at least 20 elderly patients by injecting them with drugs or forcing water into their lungs - will be released early from prison.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 17 Jul 2008 | 7:00 pm

Kuwait Names 1st Ambassador to Iraq Since Gulf War

Kuwait on Thursday named its first ambassador to Iraq since the 1991 Gulf War, in a major step toward healing the two countries' painful past and boosting regional ties with Baghdad's post-war government.
Source: FOXNews.com | 17 Jul 2008 | 5:41 pm

U.S. Soldiers in Iraq Long to Battle in Afghan War

With violence in Iraq at its lowest level in four years and the war in Afghanistan at a peak, many U.S. soldiers long to prove themselves in Afghan battle.
Source: FOXNews.com | 17 Jul 2008 | 5:08 pm

Report: Plane Diverts After Passenger Tries to Open Door

Passengers on a flight from London to Cuba got an in-the-air scare Wednesday night after an allegedly drunk passenger tried to open the plane’s door — at 50,000 feet, London’s Daily Mail newspaper reported.
Source: FOXNews.com | 17 Jul 2008 | 4:38 pm

Nike Withdraws 'Air Stab' Shoes With Run 'n' Gun Logo

Nike has withdrawn a range of shoes called Air Stab following the spate of knife murders across the U.K.
Source: FOXNews.com | 17 Jul 2008 | 4:29 pm

Iraq to Limit No-Bid Oil Contracts to One Year

The Iraqi government is planning to limit no-bid contracts being negotiated with several major oil companies to one year to avoid overlap with longer-term deals expected to be signed next June, a senior Oil Ministry official said Thursday.
Source: FOXNews.com | 17 Jul 2008 | 4:14 pm

Italian Tourist Attraction Closes After Woman Falls to Death

Officials in Florence temporarily closed the Forte Belvedere after a 37-year-old woman fell to her death
Source: FOXNews.com | 17 Jul 2008 | 4:11 pm

U.S., Pakistani Investigators at Odds Over 'Friendly Fire'

U.S. and Pakistani investigators have reached "separate" conclusions about why warplanes killed 11 Pakistani troops at an outpost near the Afghan border, the Pakistan army said Thursday.
Source: FOXNews.com | 17 Jul 2008 | 4:09 pm

Russian Charged With Smuggling WMD Materials to Iran

The founder of a Russian company involved in trade with Iran has been charged with trying to smuggle a metal that can be used for weapons of mass destruction or delivery systems to the Islamic republic, prosecutors said Thursday.
Source: FOXNews.com | 17 Jul 2008 | 4:05 pm

Iraq To Limit No-Bid Deals With Big Oil

The Iraqi government is planning to limit no-bid contracts being negotiated with several major oil companies to one year to avoid overlap with longer-term deals expected to be signed next June, a senior Oil Ministry official said.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 17 Jul 2008 | 3:35 pm

Pope Warns Of Earth's Squandered Resources

The world's natural resources are being squandered in the pursuit of "insatiable consumption," Pope Benedict XVI has warned in a speech that also slammed television and the Internet for exalting violence as entertainment.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 17 Jul 2008 | 3:30 pm

Pope: 'Insatiable' Humans Squander World Resources

Pope Benedict XVI says world's natural resources being squandered in pursuit of 'insatiable' consumption, urges people to care more for environment.
Source: FOXNews.com | 17 Jul 2008 | 1:50 pm