Boarding Schools Generate China's Sport Stars

Projecting athletic prowess has been a top priority for the Chinese government over the years. And it is some of the country's littlest citizens who must carry this responsibility. From the age of four, select Chinese children are molded into the nation's elite athletes.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 21 Jul 2008 | 10:04 pm

Candidates Split On Homeland Security Spending

For John McCain, the best way to stop another domestic terrorist attack is to prevent al-Qaida from gaining a foothold in Iraq and Afghanistan. Barack Obama thinks money spent on Iraq would be better spent on domestic infrastructure to make the U.S. stronger if another attack comes.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 21 Jul 2008 | 5:53 pm

Wild Horses May Face Death Sentence

With the price of hay up and adoptions down, the government may begin euthanizing wild horses. There are currently about 30,000 of them in federal holding centers; a number wild horse advocates blame on careless management.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 21 Jul 2008 | 1:33 pm

Tropical Storm Dolly May Become Hurricane

Tropical Storm Dolly has formed in the western Caribbean sea, according to the National Hurricane center.
Source: FOXNews.com | 21 Jul 2008 | 1:24 pm

Plea deal unlikely before 1st Guantanamo trial

GUANTANAMO BAY NAVAL BASE, Cuba (AP) -- A last-minute plea deal could halt the first war crimes trial at Guantanamo Bay on Monday, but military lawyers and observers say that appears extremely unlikely at this late stage....
Source: AP Top International News At 8:54 a... | 21 Jul 2008 | 1:08 pm

Bus explosions kill 2, wound 14 in southwest China

Explosions on two public buses in southwest China early Monday killed two people and wounded 14, heightening fears of terrorism ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 21 Jul 2008 | 1:02 pm

Yahoo settles with Icahn to avert August showdown (AP)

AP - Yahoo Inc. is relinquishing three seats on its board of directors to activist investor Carl Icahn, ending a battle for control of the Internet company while still leaving the door open for a possible sale to Microsoft Corp.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 21 Jul 2008 | 1:01 pm

Obama meets Iraqi PM in Baghdad

US Democratic presidential hopeful Barack Obama meets the Iraqi prime minister on his first visit to Baghdad.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 21 Jul 2008 | 1:00 pm

LEAD: ASEAN ministers make efforts to tackle soaring food prices+

(Kyodo) _ (EDS: UPDATING) ASEAN foreign ministers said Monday they are endeavoring to tackle the issue of soaring food prices and ensuring adequate food supply amid concerns that the...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 21 Jul 2008 | 12:58 pm

British PM warns Iran in landmark Israel speech

JERUSALEM (AFP) - British Prime Minister Gordon Brown warned Iran on Monday it must freeze sensitive nuclear work or face more sanctions, in the first address by a British premier to the Israeli parliament.
Source: AFP - Wire stories | 21 Jul 2008 | 12:57 pm

Yahoo reaches deal with Icahn

NEW YORK (AFP) - Yahoo announced Monday it has reached an agreement with corporate raider Carl Icahn ending his effort to oust the Internet giant's board over its handling of a takeover bid from Microsoft.
Source: AFP - Wire stories | 21 Jul 2008 | 12:56 pm

Genes Could Explain Memory Differences Between Men And Women

Researchers at the King's College London, have found that males use different genes from females when making the new connections in the brain that are needed to create long-term memories.This might explain why men are far better at remembering "tactical" memories, such as travel directions and trivia,while women form more "emotional" memories
Source: Digg | 21 Jul 2008 | 12:55 pm

CORRECTED: LEAD: S. Korea seeks talks with N. Korea over tourist shooting+

SINGAPORE, July 21 (Kyodo) _ South Korean Foreign Minister Yu Myung Hwan said Monday he plans to urge his North Korean counterpart to respond to Seoul's call for talks over the recent...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 21 Jul 2008 | 12:55 pm

Myanmar cyclone damage estimated at $4 billion

SINGAPORE (AP) -- Myanmar needs at least $1 billion over the next three years to put the survivors of Cyclone Nargis back on their feet, a U.N.-led report said Monday in the first comprehensive assessment of damage caused by the disaster that killed more than 84,000 people....
Source: AP Top International News At 8:54 a... | 21 Jul 2008 | 12:53 pm

Myanmar cyclone damage estimated at $4 billion

Myanmar needs at least $1 billion over the next three years to put the survivors of Cyclone Nargis back on their feet, a U.N.-led report said Monday in the first comprehensive assessment...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 21 Jul 2008 | 12:53 pm

Frenchman Arrested After Beating Kid Against Roman Monument

A French tourist has been arrested after police said he beat his 4-year-old daughter against the base of a Roman monument so hard the child is now in a coma.
Source: FOXNews.com | 21 Jul 2008 | 12:53 pm

Seattle Retiree, 86, Accused Of WWII Nazi Ties

The Justice Department is trying to revoke the U.S. citizenship of an 86-year-old Seattle restaurant host and retiree. Peter Egner was allegedly part of a Nazi police unit in German-occupied Serbia that murdered thousands of people during World War II.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 21 Jul 2008 | 12:53 pm

Tony Allen, Eddie House to sign

Tony Allen and Eddie House are staying in the fold. According to Danny Ainge, the Celtics have agreed to terms with each on two-year contracts. Ainge would not be...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 21 Jul 2008 | 12:47 pm

Study: Ailing truckers causing fatal wrecks

Hundreds of thousands of tractor-trailer and bus drivers in the United States carry commercial driver's licenses despite also ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 21 Jul 2008 | 12:47 pm

EU offers 60% cut in farm tariffs

The European Union offers to reduce agricultural tariffs by 60% to kick-start trade talks in Geneva.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 21 Jul 2008 | 12:47 pm

Plea deal unlikely before Gitmo trial (AP)

AP - A last-minute plea deal could halt the first war crimes trial at Guantanamo Bay on Monday, but military lawyers and observers say that appears extremely unlikely at this late stage.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 21 Jul 2008 | 12:47 pm

Plea deal unlikely before Gitmo trial

A last-minute plea deal could halt the first war crimes trial at Guantanamo Bay on Monday, but military lawyers and observers say that appears extremely unlikely at this late stage. A...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 21 Jul 2008 | 12:47 pm

Barack Obama meets PM Maliki in Baghdad (Reuters)

Reuters - U.S. Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama met Iraq's prime minister on Monday to get a first-hand assessment of security in the country, where violence is at its lowest level since early 2004.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 21 Jul 2008 | 12:46 pm

Barack Obama meets PM Maliki in Baghdad

BAGHDAD (Reuters) - U.S. Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama met Iraq's prime minister on Monday to get a first-hand assessment of security in the country, where violence is at its lowest level since early 2004.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 21 Jul 2008 | 12:45 pm

Rice says Iran not serious at weekend nuke talks

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates (AP) -- Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice accused Iran on Monday of not being serious at weekend talks about its disputed nuclear program despite the presence of a senior U.S. diplomat, and warned it may soon face new sanctions....
Source: AP Top International News At 8:54 a... | 21 Jul 2008 | 12:43 pm

Mugabe opponents, government agree talks framework (Reuters)

Reuters - Zimbabwe's opposition and the ruling party of President Robert Mugabe will sign a deal on Monday laying down a framework for formal talks to end a deep crisis, both sides said.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 21 Jul 2008 | 12:41 pm

Mugabe opponents, government agree talks framework

HARARE (Reuters) - Zimbabwe's opposition and the ruling party of President Robert Mugabe will sign a deal on Monday laying down a framework for formal talks to end a deep crisis, both sides said.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 21 Jul 2008 | 12:41 pm

U.S. doctor faces Australian manslaughter charges

CANBERRA (Reuters) - A U.S. surgeon faced an Australian court on Monday on 14 charges of manslaughter, negligence and fraud after arriving back in Australia from the United States.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 21 Jul 2008 | 12:35 pm

Zimbabwe's parties to sign talks pact: minister

HARARE (AFP) - Zimbabwe's President Robert Mugabe and his bitter rival Morgan Tsvangirai were to attend the signing of a deal on Monday to pave the way for full-fledged talks between their feuding parties, in their first joint appearance for years.
Source: AFP - Wire stories | 21 Jul 2008 | 12:33 pm

Bank of America profit tops expectations

Earnings drop 41 per cent on increase in bad debts
Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 21 Jul 2008 | 12:33 pm

Obama visits Iraq as part of world tour

Barack Obama on Monday began his first on-the-ground inspection of Iraq since launching his bid for the White House with U.S. ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 21 Jul 2008 | 12:32 pm

Obama's Tour Takes Him to Iraq; Meets Prime Minister, Troops

Barack Obama arrives in Baghdad to meet with U.S. commanders of the war in Iraq.
Source: ABC News: International | 21 Jul 2008 | 12:32 pm

The Next Big Thing - ABC News

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Malaysia's police chief sues Anwar for defamation+

(Kyodo) _ Malaysia's police chief filed a defamation suit against opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim on Monday for alleging he had concealed and fabricated evidence of an assault case...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 21 Jul 2008 | 12:32 pm

2ND LD: Japan's Komura arrives in Singapore for ASEAN, N. Korea talks+

(Kyodo) _ (EDS: UPDATING WITH KOMURA REMARKS, OTHER INFO IN 4TH-5TH, 11TH, 14TH AND 19TH GRAFS) Japanese Foreign Minister Masahiko Komura arrived in Singapore on Monday to attend a...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 21 Jul 2008 | 12:30 pm

Ten Movies That Will Keep You Indoors

If it’s hot where you live, and you’re tired of the summer Sun’s ‘warm glowing warming glow’, but you’re one of those people who still feels they haven’t got all they can out of summer and it’s relentless, unforgiving, soul-crushing heat, here are ten movies you can watch that’ll help keep you indoors.
Source: Digg | 21 Jul 2008 | 12:30 pm

Pakistani Court Gags Nuclear Scientist

A court barred the disgraced architect of Pakistan's atomic weapons program from speaking about nuclear proliferation, less than three weeks after he implicated the army in the sharing of nuclear technology with North Korea.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 21 Jul 2008 | 12:30 pm

Nintendo, Microsoft stumble while Sony cruises - San Francisco Chronicle

Source: Google News | 21 Jul 2008 | 12:29 pm

Yahoo seals deal with activist investor Icahn

Yahoo Inc. said Monday it reached a settlement with activist investor Carl Icahn that will put him and two of his nominees on an expanded board of directors.

Source: MSNBC.com: Top MSNBC Headlines | 21 Jul 2008 | 12:25 pm

Obama Says Afghanistan Key To Terror War - U.S. News & World Report

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Soccer: Vitor Junior scores on debut as Frontale shoot down Reds+

(Kyodo) _ Urawa Reds spurned the chance to return to the top of the J- League on Monday after suffering a stunning 3-1 defeat at home to Kawasaki Frontale. Urawa got off to a fine...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 21 Jul 2008 | 12:25 pm

Bank of America net drops 41%, but tops Wall St. view - MarketWatch

Source: Google News | 21 Jul 2008 | 12:24 pm

LEAD: S. Korea seeks talks with N. Korea over tourist shooting+

(Kyodo) _ (EDS: ADDING DETAILS) South Korean Foreign Minister Yoo Myung Hwan said Monday he plans to urge his North Korean counterpart to respond to Seoul's call for talks over the...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 21 Jul 2008 | 12:24 pm

Two dead in China bus blasts

BEIJING (AFP) - Two people were killed Monday in deliberately set explosions aboard two public buses in a major Chinese city, police said, heightening security concerns less than three weeks before the Olympics.
Source: AFP - Wire stories | 21 Jul 2008 | 12:24 pm

Two dead in China bus blasts (AFP)

AFP - Two people were killed Monday in deliberately set explosions aboard two public buses in a major Chinese city, police said, heightening security concerns less than three weeks before the Olympics.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 21 Jul 2008 | 12:23 pm

Obama Begins Post-Surge Tour Of Iraq

Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama has arrived in Iraq as part of a U.S. congressional delegation scheduled to meet senior Iraqi and coalition leaders and American troops.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 21 Jul 2008 | 12:22 pm

Poll: Tomato Scare Over, But Fears Remain - FOXNews

Source: Google News | 21 Jul 2008 | 12:22 pm

U.S. human rights envoy cancels trip to N. Korea+

(Kyodo) _ Jay Lefkowitz, the U.S. special envoy on North Korean human rights, has called off his planned trip to an inter-Korean industrial complex in North Korea this week, according to...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 21 Jul 2008 | 12:22 pm

Long-Lost Reels Of 1927's 'Metropolis' Recovered

Paula Felix-Didier of the Museo del Cine in Buenos Aires, Argentina, discovered more than 20 minutes of missing film footage from the classic science fiction silent movie Metropolis in her museum's archives. German filmmaker Fritz Lang directed the film, and three reels have been missing almost since its premiere in 1927.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 21 Jul 2008 | 12:21 pm

Myanmar Cyclone Damage Estimated at $4 B

U.N.-led report: Myanmar cyclone damage estimated at $4 billion.
Source: ABC News: International | 21 Jul 2008 | 12:19 pm

Nepal elects Ram Baran Yadav as republic's 1st president+

(Kyodo) _ Nepal's special assembly on Monday elected Ram Baran Yadav as the first president of the republic, which had a king as its head as state until the monarchy was abolished on May...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 21 Jul 2008 | 12:18 pm

Beijing Limits Traffic To Cut Smog Ahead Of Games

To gear up for the summer Olympic Games in less than a month, Beijing has rolled out new pollution-control measures. They're designed to cut the amount of vehicle exhaust and industrial pollution.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 21 Jul 2008 | 12:17 pm

British PM warns Iran in landmark Israel speech - AFP

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Timing, Bush help Obama cut racial gap Dawn Turner Trice - Chicago Tribune

Source: Google News | 21 Jul 2008 | 12:15 pm

Rice, at weekend nuke talks, says Iran not serious

Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice accused Iran on Monday of not being serious at weekend talks about its disputed nuclear program ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 21 Jul 2008 | 12:15 pm

From the South Florida Sun-Sentinel - Newsday

Source: Google News | 21 Jul 2008 | 12:15 pm

Hours of Fighting Hits Somali Capital

7 civilians, including 3 children, die in fighting in Somali capital.
Source: ABC News: International | 21 Jul 2008 | 12:15 pm

Harrington Fends Off Norman To Win British Open

Golf fans were treated to an exciting outcome in the British Open over the weekend, when veteran Greg Norman almost became the oldest winner of a major golf tournament. But Irishman Padraig Harrington overcame a wrist injury to win the tournament for the second time in a row.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 21 Jul 2008 | 12:15 pm

Indian MPs hold key nuclear debate

NEW DELHI (AFP) - The future of India's coalition government and a controversial nuclear deal with the United States were hanging in the balance Monday as parliament opened debate ahead of a key confidence vote.
Source: AFP - Wire stories | 21 Jul 2008 | 12:13 pm

Yahoo nominates Icahn to board, settles proxy fight

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Yahoo Inc will appoint activist investor Carl Icahn and two members of his slate of directors to the company's board, settling a proxy battle ahead of its August 1 annual shareholders meeting.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 21 Jul 2008 | 12:12 pm

Indian MPs hold key nuclear debate (AFP)

AFP - The future of India's coalition government and a controversial nuclear deal with the United States were hanging in the balance Monday as parliament opened debate ahead of a key confidence vote.

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

Explosions Hit Buses in China

Two explosions on public buses in south west Chins, kill 2 and wound 14.
Source: ABC News: International | 21 Jul 2008 | 12:11 pm

Computer Mouse R.I.P. In Five Years, Experts Say

Is the end of the venerable computer mouse at hand?
Source: Digg | 21 Jul 2008 | 12:10 pm

In turbulent Afghanistan, 2 more foreign troop deaths - CNN

Source: Google News | 21 Jul 2008 | 12:09 pm

That cream won't make you look younger - and you know it

A series of focus groups conducted by the Strategic Counsel for Health Canada has found wide-ranging skepticism about cosmetic claims
Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 21 Jul 2008 | 12:08 pm

EU, US pressure emerging economies at WTO talks

GENEVA (AFP) - The United States and European Union took aim at emerging economies at crucial WTO trade talks on Monday, warning them to open up their markets if the seven-year Doha Round is to succeed.
Source: AFP - Wire stories | 21 Jul 2008 | 12:04 pm

Physician chosen as Nepal's first president

KATMANDU, Nepal (AP) -- Nepal's governing assembly on Monday elected the new republic's first president since it abolished the centuries-old monarchy in May, state-run television said....
Source: AP Top International News At 8:54 a... | 21 Jul 2008 | 12:03 pm

Yahoo nominates Icahn to board, settles proxy fight (Reuters)

Reuters - Yahoo Inc will appoint activist investor Carl Icahn and two members of his slate of directors to the company's board, settling a proxy battle ahead of its August 1 annual shareholders meeting.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 21 Jul 2008 | 12:02 pm

Zimbabwe: Parties to Sign Talks Deal, Says South Africa - AllAfrica.com

Source: Google News | 21 Jul 2008 | 12:01 pm

TF2 + Legos = Amazle [Sentry guns]

Swear, I don't have a sentry gun fetish. Although it would be cool to meet a girl who did (I don't judge). Last week we churned up a video of a guy who developed a paintball sentry, and now reader Mohammed I. passes along a less functional, but no less impressive version: A Lego Sentry.
Source: Digg | 21 Jul 2008 | 12:00 pm

One of world's oldest Bibles to be put online

BERLIN (AFP) - One of the world's oldest Bibles, the Codex Sinaiticus, which was discovered in Egypt in the 19th century, is to be made available online this week, the Leipzig University library said Monday.
Source: AFP - Wire stories | 21 Jul 2008 | 11:57 am

Economists pessimistic on second-half rally

Many economists were predicting the economy would strengthen in the second half of the year. No more. Now more than half predict 1 percent growth or less for the rest of 2008.
Source: MSNBC.com: Top MSNBC Headlines | 21 Jul 2008 | 11:56 am

1st Gitmo War Crimes Trial Begins Today

Plea deal unlikely for Salim Hamdan before 1st Guantanamo war crimes trial.
Source: ABC News: International | 21 Jul 2008 | 11:55 am

Obama Visits Iraq After Afghanistan, Kuwait Stops

Barack Obama is in Iraq, where he'll meet with U.S. commanders and troops. The presumptive Democratic presidential nominee met with President Hamid Karzai in Afghanistan this weekend and then made a stop in Kuwait.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 21 Jul 2008 | 11:53 am

Harrington wins 2nd straight British Open

SOUTHPORT, England - Padraig Harrington's wrist hurt so much he wondered if he could even play in this British Open. Well, it was strong enough to hoist the silver claret...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 21 Jul 2008 | 11:52 am

Tracked Down:

Travel Channel gadabout Samantha Brown gulping down sausages at the Italian Festival in East Boston for a segment in her "Passport...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 21 Jul 2008 | 11:51 am

Trade ministers begin make-or-break WTO talks

GENEVA (Reuters) - Top trade officials begin a make-or-break session of world trade talks on Monday, haunted by failed efforts in 2006 and 2007 and concern over whether the United States can deliver on a deal.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 21 Jul 2008 | 11:50 am

Holliston man charged with raping girl

HOLLISTON - A Holliston man is facing charges that he assaulted and raped an 11-year-old girl. Police say 46-year-old Michael Finos posted $10,000 bail after being arrested...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 21 Jul 2008 | 11:49 am

Yahoo settles with Icahn to avert control battle

SUNNYVALE, Calif. - Yahoo has reached a settlement with activist investor Carl Icahn to avoid a battle for control of the company. The agreement announced Monday will avert...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 21 Jul 2008 | 11:48 am

Obama To Meet With U.S. Commanders In Iraq

Barack Obama on Monday had his first on-the-ground inspection of Iraq since launching his presidential campaign. The Illinois senator will spend much of the day in meetings with U.S. commanders and Iraqi leaders.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 21 Jul 2008 | 11:48 am

Zimbabwe Power-Sharing Talks Deal Struck

Zimbabwe president, opposition leader to sign deal on power-sharing talks.
Source: ABC News: International | 21 Jul 2008 | 11:47 am

Bali bombers 'to die by September'

Three militants behind the bloody 2002 bombings in Bali could be executed by early September, Indonesia says.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 21 Jul 2008 | 11:47 am

Vote setback for Nepalese Maoists

A rival defeats the presidential candidate supported by Nepal's former Maoist rebels, state television says.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 21 Jul 2008 | 11:41 am

Condoleezza Rice said the meeting with Iran has given the diplomatic process new energy

US State Secretary Condoleezza Rice, on her way to the United Arab Emirates, warned Iran of "punitive measures" if it does not respond seriously in two weeks to an international offer to freeze sensitive...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 21 Jul 2008 | 11:40 am

An anti-aircraft gun in front of the reactor building of the Bushehr nuclear power plant

An anti-aircraft gun in front of the reactor building of the Bushehr nuclear power plant, 2006. US State Secretary Condoleezza Rice, on her way to the United Arab Emirates, warned Iran of "punitive measures"...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 21 Jul 2008 | 11:40 am

China and Russia sign border deal

China and Russia have signed a treaty settling a long-running territorial dispute along their eastern border.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 21 Jul 2008 | 11:40 am

Study: Poor ballot designs still affect U.S. elections

Poorly designed ballots continue to plague U.S. elections, even after Congress set aside $3 billion to overhaul voting systems, ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 21 Jul 2008 | 11:39 am

Portugual to announce decision on Madeleine charges

Attorney-General will say whether he plans to press charges in disappearance of three-year-old British girl
Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 21 Jul 2008 | 11:39 am

Yahoo settles with Icahn to avert control battle

Yahoo Inc. said Monday it reached a settlement with activist investor Carl Icahn that will put him and two of his nominees on an expanded board of directors.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 21 Jul 2008 | 11:37 am

Fish pedicures: Carp rid human feet of scaly skin (AP)

AP - Ready for the latest in spa pampering? Prepare to dunk your tootsies in a tank of water and let tiny carp nibble away.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 21 Jul 2008 | 11:36 am

B-52 Bomber Crashes Near Guam

Bomber had a crew of 6, but so far only two recovered.
Source: ABC News: International | 21 Jul 2008 | 11:36 am

Rescuers search off Guam for crew of crashed B-52 (AP)

AP - Rescue crews were searching a vast area of floating debris and a sheen of oil Monday for crew members of an Air Force B-52 bomber that crashed off the island of Guam, officials said.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 21 Jul 2008 | 11:36 am

Hundreds attend memorial for slain B.C. model

"It was an incredible service," says family spokesman Ben Berry
Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 21 Jul 2008 | 11:35 am

Obama begins firsthand look at Baghdad

BAGHDAD (AP) -- Barack Obama began Monday his first on-the-ground inspection of Iraq since launching his bid for the White House, with U.S. commanders ready to brief him on progress in a war he long opposed and Iraqi leaders wanting more details of his proposals for troop withdrawals....
Source: AP Top International News At 8:54 a... | 21 Jul 2008 | 11:33 am

Obama begins firsthand look at Baghdad (AP)

AP - Barack Obama began Monday his first on-the-ground inspection of Iraq since launching his bid for the White House, with U.S. commanders ready to brief him on progress in a war he long opposed and Iraqi leaders wanting more details of his proposals for troop withdrawals.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 21 Jul 2008 | 11:33 am

U.S. B-52 bomber crashes off Guam, 6 crew missing

MANILA (Reuters) - A U.S. B-52 bomber that was due to fly in a Liberation Day parade in the U.S. territory of Guam on Monday crashed into the Pacific Ocean soon after take-off, news reports and officials said.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 21 Jul 2008 | 11:32 am

Rice wants "serious answer" from Iran

SHANNON (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice warned Iran on Monday that it faced more sanctions if it defied a two-week deadline to agree to curb its nuclear program.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 21 Jul 2008 | 11:31 am

Zimbabwe rivals set for talks

Zimbabwe's ruling party and two factions of the opposition will sign a deal on Monday to enter formal talks to solve the country's political crisis, a senior government official said.
Source: MSNBC.com: Top MSNBC Headlines | 21 Jul 2008 | 11:28 am

Egypt arrests 39 Muslim Brotherhood members

Egyptian police say they've arrested nearly 40 members of the country's largest opposition group, the banned Muslim Brotherhood.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 21 Jul 2008 | 11:28 am

Iran Gives US 'Run Around' in Nuke Talks

Rice says Iran not serious at weekend nuclear talks, warns of new sanctions.
Source: ABC News: International | 21 Jul 2008 | 11:28 am

Zimbabwe leaders 'to sign deal'

Zimbabwe's ruling party and opposition are due to sign a deal, agreeing a framework for talks on the political crisis.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 21 Jul 2008 | 11:25 am

Driver who struck teen unlikely to face charges

BARNSTABLE - Police say they do not expect to file charges against a driver who struck and killed a teenage girl near the Cape Cod Mall. Sgt. Sean Sweeney says 16-year-old...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 21 Jul 2008 | 11:23 am

Zimbabwe power-sharing talks deal struck

HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) -- Zimbabwe's president and opposition leader will sign an agreement setting the terms for talks to form a unity government, South Africa's foreign affairs spokesman said Monday....
Source: AP Top International News At 8:54 a... | 21 Jul 2008 | 11:21 am

10 tons of drugs seized in Morocco

Morocco's state news agency says police have seized more than 10 tons of drugs during raids in the north of the country and along its coasts.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 21 Jul 2008 | 11:20 am

BofA 2Q profit shrinks, beats Wall Street

Bank of America Corp. said Monday its profit fell 41 percent in the second quarter, hurt by a big increase in bad debts tied to falling home prices and a slowing economy.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 21 Jul 2008 | 11:20 am

Missing Fort Bliss soldier found alive

A Fort Bliss soldier considered missing and endangered has been found hurt but alive, her sister said Monday.
Source: MSNBC.com: Top MSNBC Headlines | 21 Jul 2008 | 11:20 am

Hundreds of Dead Baby Penguins Wash Up on Rio's Beaches

It is difficult to imagine what must have been going through the heads of Rio de Janeiro beachgoers in recent months as they have seen hundreds of baby penguins wash up onshore dead. At last count, more than 400 penguins, swept from the shores of Patagonia and Antarctica, have been found dead on Rio de Janeiro's beaches, reports the AP.
Source: Digg | 21 Jul 2008 | 11:20 am

Worldwide Santas meet in Denmark

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas in a Danish amusement park where Santa Clauses from around the world are gathering for their annual three-day congress.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 21 Jul 2008 | 11:19 am

Family: Missing Fort Bliss soldier found alive

EL PASO, Texas - A Fort Bliss soldier considered missing and endangered has been found hurt but alive, her sister said Monday. Tammy Skelton said she talked to Army Pfc....
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 21 Jul 2008 | 11:19 am

Kenya blocks aid work in restive west

Kenyan armed forces are preventing aid workers from helping homeless, hungry families caught between a brutal militia and an army crackdown, an aid agency said Monday.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 21 Jul 2008 | 11:17 am

Vietnam seizes nearly 4 tons of bullets

An official says authorities in southern Vietnam have seized nearly 4 tons of Vietnam War-era bullets from fishermen.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 21 Jul 2008 | 11:13 am

Providence man dies in Woonsocket pond

WOONSOCKET, R.I. - Authorities have identified the Providence man who died while swimming with his children at a Woonsocket park over the weekend. Environmental police...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 21 Jul 2008 | 11:13 am

6 Pakistani troops killed in southwest

The Pakistani military says six troops and an unknown number of militants have died in fighting in the southwest.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 21 Jul 2008 | 11:10 am

On U.S.-Canadian border, smuggling seen down

ALBURGH, Vt. - Summer is usually a busy time for both the Border Patrol and smugglers who try to enter the U.S. illegally via Lake Champlain, but authorities says organized...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 21 Jul 2008 | 11:08 am

Myanmar cyclone damage estimated at $4 billion

A new U.N.-led report says the damage from Myanmar's Cyclone Nargis in May is estimated to be $4 billion.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 21 Jul 2008 | 11:03 am

Camp Justice at Guantanamo Bay US Naval Base, Cuba

Camp Justice at Guantanamo Bay US Naval Base, Cuba. A special military trial is due to get underway at the US naval base at Guantanamo Bay, with a former driver for terror mastermind Osama bin Laden facing...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 21 Jul 2008 | 11:02 am

A guard at Camp Delta in Guantanamo Bay

A guard checking on a detainee in Camp Delta at the US Naval Station in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. A special military trial is due to get underway at the US naval base at Guantanamo Bay, with a former driver...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 21 Jul 2008 | 11:02 am

Soldiers patrol around Camp Delta, Guantanamo Bay

Soldiers in a Humvee on patrol around the perimeter of Camp Delta at Guantanamo Bay. A special military trial is due to get underway at the US naval base at Guantanamo Bay, with a former driver for terror...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 21 Jul 2008 | 11:02 am

Ivory Coast halves government pay

The salaries of Ivory Coast ministers are halved to pay for a fuel price cut.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 21 Jul 2008 | 11:00 am

Pakistanis hit by 14% petrol rise

Pakistan's government raises petrol and diesel prices by 14% - the largest such increase in the country's history.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 21 Jul 2008 | 11:00 am

McCain Aide Linked To Bush Library 'Cash for Access' Scandal

Earlier this month, longtime Bush associate Stephen Payne was caught on tape offering access to top Bush administration officials in exchange for six-figure donations. Now, a top adviser to McCain, lobbyist Randy Scheunemann, has direct ties to the company that is alleged to have funneled the funds
Source: Digg | 21 Jul 2008 | 11:00 am

Gerald Caplan on the future of the NDP & socialism

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Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 21 Jul 2008 | 11:00 am

Margaret Wente takes questions on drug laws

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Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 21 Jul 2008 | 11:00 am

Fish pedicures: Carp rid human feet of scaly skin

Ready for the latest in spa pampering? Prepare to dunk your tootsies in a tank of water and let tiny carp nibble away.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 21 Jul 2008 | 10:59 am

Beijing Halves Traffic Flow

In run-up to Olympics, traffic and factory restrictions clean up Beijing's air.
Source: ABC News: International | 21 Jul 2008 | 10:57 am

Olympic city cuts traffic to clean up the air

BEIJING (AP) -- Half of Beijing's drivers left their cars at home Monday and took public transportation instead on the first workday under new restrictions meant to clear this city's notoriously polluted skies before next month's Olympics....
Source: AP Top International News At 8:54 a... | 21 Jul 2008 | 10:56 am

Syrian minister in Beirut talks

Syrian FM Walid Mouallem visits Beirut, a week after Damascus agreed to establish formal diplomatic ties with Lebanon.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 21 Jul 2008 | 10:53 am

Zimbabwe near power-sharing talks

Agreement to set out conditions for talks to form a unity government to help resolve country's political and economic crisis
Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 21 Jul 2008 | 10:49 am

Britain's Brown: Iran's Israel threats 'abhorrent'

JERUSALEM (AP) -- British Prime Minister Gordon Brown says Iran's calls for Irael's destruction are "abhorrent" and that Britain will remain at the forefront of efforts to block Tehran's efforts to acquire nuclear arms....
Source: AP Top International News At 8:54 a... | 21 Jul 2008 | 10:48 am

Two die as blasts hit Chinese buses

14 others injured southwestern city of Kunming; explosions come amid security clampdown ahead of Olympics
Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 21 Jul 2008 | 10:46 am

Brown issues Iran nuclear warning

UK prime minister Gordon Brown warns Iran over its nuclear programme as he addresses Israel's parliament.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 21 Jul 2008 | 10:45 am

Man, 32, dies during New York City triathlon

A 32-year-old man died during the New York City triathlon Sunday, the first death in the eight-year history of the event.
Source: Digg | 21 Jul 2008 | 10:45 am

Employers hit by immigration laws

An enforcement campaign against employers who knowingly hire illegal immigrants is resulting in arrests and convictions, using evidence gathered by phone taps, undercover agents and prisoners who agree to serve as witnesses.

Source: MSNBC.com: Top MSNBC Headlines | 21 Jul 2008 | 10:41 am

Obama arrives in Iraq with exit plans at fore

Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama began Monday his first on-the-ground inspection of Iraq since launching his bid for the White House.

Source: MSNBC.com: Top MSNBC Headlines | 21 Jul 2008 | 10:37 am

Beijing Parks Cars To Clear Olympic Air

Half of Beijing's drivers left their cars at home and took public transportation instead on the first workday under new restrictions meant to clear the city's notoriously polluted skies before next month's Olympics.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 21 Jul 2008 | 10:30 am

Sister: Missing Fort Bliss soldier found alive

A Fort Bliss soldier considered missing and endangered has been found hurt but alive, her sister said Monday. Tammy Skelton said ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 21 Jul 2008 | 10:20 am

New "telescopic pixel" displays could outperform LCD, plasma

A new display technology based on telescopic pixels dramatically increases efficiency and response time over LCDs.
Source: Digg | 21 Jul 2008 | 10:20 am

Lawsuits Against Bloggers Seen Rising

The blogging community increasingly is subject to lawsuits and threats of legal action running the gamut from subpoenas to cease-and-desist notices. Bloggers faced with legal threats often deem it easier to remove potentially offensive content rather than undertake the difficulty and expense of defending themselves
Source: Digg | 21 Jul 2008 | 10:10 am

Zimbabwe power-sharing talks deal struck

Opposition officials say Zimbabwe's president and opposition leader are expected to sign an agreement to hold power-sharing talks.

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 21 Jul 2008 | 10:08 am

Robert Mugabe

Zimbabwean president Robert Mugabe. Zimbabwe's ruling party and the opposition are poised to sign a pivotal deal that will pave the way for fully-fledged talks on resolving the country's protracted political...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 21 Jul 2008 | 10:05 am

Morgan Tsvangirai

Zimbabwe opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai. Zimbabwe's ruling party and the opposition are poised to sign a pivotal deal that will pave the way for fully-fledged talks on resolving the country's protracted...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 21 Jul 2008 | 10:05 am

Beijing halves traffic to clean air

Half of Beijing's drivers left their cars at home and took public transportation instead on Monday, the first workday under new restrictions meant to clear this city's notoriously polluted skies before next month's Olympics.

Source: MSNBC.com: Top MSNBC Headlines | 21 Jul 2008 | 10:04 am

Cutting Energy Costs: Little Consensus In Congress

Congress members say they're determined to do something about fuel prices before leaving for their August recess. But there's little consensus on energy issues. Will Democrats and Republicans be able to agree on any proposals to lower fuel prices?

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 21 Jul 2008 | 10:00 am

Ram Baran Yadav waiting to cast his ballot

Congress-backed presidential candidate Ram Baran Yadav (L) smiles with a supporter as he waits to vote. Lawmakers in Nepal have voted in Yadav as the country's first post-royal president, rejecting a candidate...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 21 Jul 2008 | 9:58 am

Air Force bomber carrying 6 crashes off Guam

Rescue crews were searching a vast area of floating debris and a sheen of oil Monday for crewmembers of an Air Force B-52 bomber ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 21 Jul 2008 | 9:58 am

NYT: McCain goes from heckler to deal maker

Once better known for criticizing the Senate than for influencing it, John McCain has evolved into perhaps the chamber’s most influential member.
Source: MSNBC.com: Top MSNBC Headlines | 21 Jul 2008 | 9:55 am

Consumers Change Buying Habits

Americans make drastic changes to their shopping habits, but for how long?
Source: ABC News: International | 21 Jul 2008 | 9:55 am

Official: Zimbabwe Parties Agree To Talks

South Africa's foreign affairs spokesman says Zimbabwe's president and opposition leader will sign an agreement to hold power-sharing talks.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 21 Jul 2008 | 9:53 am

Teens Get Drunk On Award-Winning Microbrew

The subtle interplay of the three varietal hops in MacTadcaster's Nut Brown Stout went tragically unappreciated Saturday when a group of high-school students got shitfaced on a case of the award-winning microbrew.
Source: Digg | 21 Jul 2008 | 9:40 am

For 'surge' troops, pride and doubt

Soldiers who were part of the "surge" are heartened by security improvements they helped bring about but unsure if their hard-won gains will hold.

Source: MSNBC.com: Top MSNBC Headlines | 21 Jul 2008 | 9:38 am

NATO: 4 Civilians Killed In Afghan Strike

NATO said that its forces accidentally killed at least four civilians in eastern Afghanistan, while an official in the nation's west said foreign troops used air strikes against Afghan police, killing nine. A NATO soldier also died in fighting.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 21 Jul 2008 | 9:30 am

The political standoff erupted in March following the disputed presidential elections

A group of Zimbabweans protest in Durban over the weekend. Zimbabwe's ruling party and the opposition are poised to sign an agreement that will pave the way for talks on the country's protracted political...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 21 Jul 2008 | 9:23 am

12-year-old boy drowns in South Hadley

SOUTH HADLEY - Authorities have identified the boy who drowned in the Connecticut River during the weekend. Police say 12-year-old Anthony Day probably stepped off a sand...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 21 Jul 2008 | 9:19 am

Obama arrives in Baghdad

As the Illinois senator continues his war-zone tour, he is expected to meet with Gen. Petraeus.

BAGHDAD — Barack Obama today began his first on-the-ground inspection of Iraq since launching his bid for the White House, with U.S. commanders ready to brief him on progress in a war he has long opposed and Iraqi leaders wanting more details of his proposals for troop withdrawals.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 21 Jul 2008 | 9:05 am

US envoy cancels trip to North Korea

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) -- The U.S. envoy for North Korean human rights has canceled a trip there to inspect a jointly run North-South industrial complex, a South Korean official said Monday....
Source: AP Top International News At 8:54 a... | 21 Jul 2008 | 9:04 am

GI in famous photo defeated by 'demons'

Iraq War veteran Joseph Dwyer was a symbol of the United States' good intentions thanks to a photograph taken in the early days of the war. But his story swiftly soured when he returned home.

Source: MSNBC.com: Top MSNBC Headlines | 21 Jul 2008 | 9:00 am

Legal echoes of a fatal crash

A night of drinking. A car crash. A heavily criticized investigation. The inquiry into the death of Crystal Taman, killed in a collision with an off-duty officer, has cast a cloud of suspicion on police conduct and the prosecution of the case
Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 21 Jul 2008 | 8:25 am

Nepal First President

Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist) leader Baburam Bhattarai casts his vote during presidential election at International Convention Center in Katmandu, Nepal, Monday, July 21, 2008. Nepal's governing assembly...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 21 Jul 2008 | 8:17 am

Rice calls Iran's nuclear position 'small talk'

The secretary of state, speaking in Ireland, says Iran faces sanctions if it does not comply with international demands.

TEHRAN — U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice today dismissed Iran's recent response to a proposed solution to Tehran's nuclear program as "small talk" meant to buy time and warned that sanctions would be forthcoming if Iran did not comply with international demands to halt or slow its production of enriched uranium.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 21 Jul 2008 | 8:14 am

On the farm, a back-end solution to an energy crisis

Why not turn cow manure into electricity?
Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 21 Jul 2008 | 8:11 am

Padraig Harrington wins again; Norman ties for third

Irishman becomes the first European to win the championship two times in a row in more than a century. Norman's bid to become oldest major winner ends with a 77.

SOUTHPORT, England -- In a corner of the locker room at Royal Birkdale, all these years later, Greg Norman resumed the practice of a rare art he long since mastered, the gallant handling of galling defeat.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 21 Jul 2008 | 7:00 am

State officials let off the hook for some campaign law violations

Fair Political Practices Commission issues warning letters instead of publicly announced fines for breaches deemed minor or inadvertent. Watchdogs fear the policy will lead to less transparency.

Since a shift in enforcement policy last year, more than a dozen elected state officials, including leaders of the Legislature and Atty. Gen. Jerry Brown, have been quietly let off the hook for some violations of campaign finance laws, receiving warning letters instead of publicly announced fines.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 21 Jul 2008 | 7:00 am

L.A. Immigration Court caseload soars

And wait times are growing because the number of judges has not kept pace.

The number of foreigners landing in Los Angeles Immigration Court has surged in recent years, while the number of judges has remained about the same, causing crushing caseloads and lengthy delays.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 21 Jul 2008 | 7:00 am

Beijing goes to extremes for its Olympic face-lift

The transformation goes beyond the architecture, which helped inflate the Games' price tag to a record-smashing $43 billion. The government is also trying to create a new, improved population.

Everybody wants to make a good impression for important guests, but it's almost like an episode of "Extreme Makeover" here these days.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 21 Jul 2008 | 7:00 am

Sharing the road -- without the rage

As Los Angeles formulates a bike plan, politicians, residents, cyclists and motorists begin a long-overdue conversation about how best to coexist on the city's highways and byways.

It was big news when prosecutors filed criminal charges against a motorist who allegedly slammed on his brakes in front of two experienced cyclists July 4 on Mandeville Canyon Road, sending both to the hospital with serious injuries.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 21 Jul 2008 | 7:00 am

A battle over 'the next war'

Many military officers are pushing back against Defense Secretary Gates' focus on preparing for more 'asymmetric' fighting rather than for a large, conventional conflict.

Air Force Maj. Gen. Charles J. Dunlap Jr. is not a fighter pilot, wing commander or war planner. But he is waging what many officers consider a crucial battle: ensuring that the U.S. military is ready for a major war.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 21 Jul 2008 | 7:00 am

Obama sticks to his goal of swift Iraq withdrawal

He meets with Karzai in Afghanistan and calls for diverting U.S. troops in Iraq to the Central Asian nation, which he says is the main front in the fight against terrorism.

As Sen. Barack Obama headed to Iraq for his first visit as a presidential candidate, his plan for bringing the war to a swift conclusion was triggering a political furor abroad and at home, with a U.S. military leader declaring Sunday that setting a hard deadline for withdrawing troops is risky.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 21 Jul 2008 | 7:00 am

Gay marriage opponents got a surprise boost from San Diego mayor's change of heart

The Republican's support of his gay daughter energized conservatives to push Proposition 8 onto the ballot.

The campaign against same-sex marriage in California was treading water until it got help from an unexpected corner: a Republican mayor choking up and announcing he would not betray his gay daughter.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 21 Jul 2008 | 7:00 am

India lawmakers gather to debate confidence vote

NEW DELHI (AP) -- Indian lawmakers gathered Monday to debate a vote of confidence in the government that will likely determine the fate of a landmark civilian nuclear deal with the United States....
Source: AP Top International News At 8:54 a... | 21 Jul 2008 | 6:44 am

Banks sound but economy to take time: Paulson

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. economy needs months to recover from its slowdown, but the banking system remains sound despite a home mortgage crisis that could cause more problems, Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson said.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 21 Jul 2008 | 5:41 am

North Korea nuclear talks to take higher profile

SEOUL (Reuters) - Sputtering talks on ending North Korea's nuclear plans will gain a higher profile this week with an unprecedented meeting of ministers, but lingering questions on the North's ambitions threaten to drag the process down.

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

Site makes strides to score walkable cities

When Susan Arterian Chang returned to White Plains, N.Y., after three years in London, she wanted to free her family from the ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 21 Jul 2008 | 5:20 am

Doctors burn off precancers caused by Barrett's esophagus

Researchers are testing procedures to eradicate precancerous cells produced by a condition called Barrett's esophagus, which ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 21 Jul 2008 | 5:06 am

Nepal Government To Elect First President

Nepal's governing assembly began voting to elect the new republic's first president since it abolished the centuries-old monarchy in May.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 21 Jul 2008 | 5:00 am

Rice: Iran "Not Serious" About Nuke Talks

U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice accused Iran of not being serious at weekend talks about its disputed nuclear program despite the presence of a senior U.S. diplomat, and warned it may soon face new sanctions.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 21 Jul 2008 | 4:30 am

Pope Meets With Australian Sex Victims

Pope Benedict XVI met privately with Australians who were sexually abused as children by priests, ending a pilgrimage to the country with a gesture of contrition over a scandal that has rocked the Roman Catholic Church.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 21 Jul 2008 | 3:30 am

Polluted Beijing orders cars off road before Olympics (+photos)

BEIJING - Morning haze hung over Beijing today, the first workday for restrictions on car use under a bold plan to clear the Olympic city of its notorious smog-choked skies. Under a two-month plan that started Sunday, half of the...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 21 Jul 2008 | 3:09 am

Rice says Obama's success shows US come a long way

WASHINGTON - Condoleezza Rice says it's a remarkable accomplishment that a black politician is on track for his party's presidential nomination. The secretary of state said Democrat Barack Obama's likely nomination shows the nation's...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 21 Jul 2008 | 2:00 am

Suu Kyi could be freed from house arrest

SINGAPORE - A senior figure in Myanmar's military junta has suggested that opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi could be freed from house arrest in about six months, Singapore's foreign minister said. Myanmar's Foreign Minister Nyan...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 21 Jul 2008 | 2:00 am

Hillary Clinton's debt up to US$25.2 million

WASHINGTON - Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton reports raising US$2.7 million (NZD$3.54 million) from donors in June and ending the month with US$25.2 million in debts after suspending her quest for the presidency. The former first...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 21 Jul 2008 | 1:33 am

ABC news boss in Singapore to meet drug charged reporter

SYDNEY - The ABC's news director John Cameron has arrived in Singapore to meet South Asia correspondent Peter Lloyd following the journalist's arrest last week on drugs charges. "Yes, I can confirm that," a spokeswoman for the...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 21 Jul 2008 | 1:10 am

Zimbabwe to introduce $100 billion note

HARARE - Zimbabwe will introduce a new $100b note tomorrow, further stimulating world record inflation already running at 2.2 million per cent per-annum. The BBC reported the new note would barely cover the cost of a loaf of bread. The...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 21 Jul 2008 | 12:54 am

Pope farewells Australia after World Youth Day

SYDNEY - Pope Benedict XVI has ended his first trip to Australia, boarding a Qantas charter flight bound for the Vatican after a hectic World Youth Day (WYD) schedule. During a brief farewell ceremony at Sydney airport this morning,...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 21 Jul 2008 | 12:30 am

Obama vows to continue 'war on terror'

KABUL, Afghanistan - US presidential contender Barack Obama today pledged to pursue the "war on terror" if he his elected. Meeting Afghan president Hamid Karzai at his palace in Kabul, Obama pledged to continue the battle begun...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 20 Jul 2008 | 11:22 pm

Rare conjoined birds discovered in US

LITTLE ROCK - An apparent set of conjoined twin birds - an incredibly rare find - has been discovered in Arkansas, authorities said. The bodies of the barn swallows, which are attached at the hip by skin and possibly muscle tissue,...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 20 Jul 2008 | 11:00 pm

Wanted doctor back in Australia

BRISBANE - Dr Jayant Patel, an Indian-born, American-trained surgeon charged with three counts of manslaughter over the deaths of patients at a regional Queensland state hospital, arrived back in Australia today more than 18 months...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 20 Jul 2008 | 10:13 pm

Der Spiegel Stands By Maliki Interview

A day after Iraq Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki seemingly endorsed Barack Obama's plan to withdraw U.S. troops within 16 months, a government spokesperson says his comments were mistranslated, but did not explain exactly how.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 20 Jul 2008 | 6:30 pm

Activists: 9 Iranians Convicted of Adultery Set to Be Stoned

Eight women and one man convicted of adultery are set to be stoned to death in Iran, activists said Sunday.
Source: FOXNews.com | 20 Jul 2008 | 4:04 pm

Bin Laden driver faces first Guantanamo trial

GUANTANAMO BAY U.S. NAVAL BASE, Cuba (Reuters) - Osama bin Laden's driver will face a controversial form of American justice on Monday in the first Guantanamo war crimes trial, 6-1/2 years after the United States opened its prison camp in Cuba to jail fighters in the "war on terror."

Source: Reuters: Top News | 20 Jul 2008 | 2:28 pm

U.S. Soldiers Kill Relatives of Iraq Governor During Raid

The U.S. military says American soldiers have killed two armed relatives of a provincial governor during a raid against al-Qaida in Iraq.
Source: FOXNews.com | 20 Jul 2008 | 2:14 pm

Cambodia Tells UN Thai Forces Crossing Border Near Temple

Cambodia complained to the U.N. Security Council Sunday that Thai forces have violated its territory near a World Heritage Site temple, as more than 4,000 troops from the two sides were deployed in the border region.
Source: FOXNews.com | 20 Jul 2008 | 2:13 pm

Obama Meets With Afghan President

Democratic presidential contender Barack Obama met with Afghan President Hamid Karzai, a man Obama has chided for not doing enough to rebuild his war-torn country.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 20 Jul 2008 | 12:27 pm

Ahmadinejad: Nuke Negotiations 'a Step Ahead'

State radio is quoting President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad as saying the latest round of talks between Iran and world powers that took place Saturday are "a step ahead."
Source: FOXNews.com | 20 Jul 2008 | 12:11 pm