In e-mail, Islamic group claims India blasts

AHMADABAD, India (AP) -- An obscure Islamic group claimed responsibility for a series of synchronized explosions that killed at least 45 people in western India, warning of "the terror of Death" in an e-mail sent to several television stations minutes before the blasts....
Source: AP Top International News At 9:16 a... | 27 Jul 2008 | 1:16 pm

Anatomy of the Linux file system

When it comes to file systems,Linux is the Swiss Army knife of operating systems. Linux supports a large number of file systems, from journaling to clustering to cryptographic. Linux is a wonderful platform for using standard and more exotic file systems and also for developing file systems. This article explores the virtual file system (VFS)...
Source: Digg | 27 Jul 2008 | 1:10 pm

REFILING: 3RD LD: Cambodia ruling party says on course to win general election+

PHNOM PENH, July 27 (Kyodo) _ (EDS: UPDATING WITH CPP PREDICTION OF VICTORY) Cambodians voted Sunday in a general election seen largely as a two- way race between the ruling Cambodian...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 27 Jul 2008 | 1:07 pm

India searches for suspects in blasts that killed 45

Authorities scoured a western Indian city Sunday for those behind a series of bombings that killed at least 45 people, reportedly ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 27 Jul 2008 | 1:05 pm

3RD LD: Cambodia ruling party says its on course to win general election+

PHNOM PENH, July 27 (Kyodo) _ (EDS: UPDATING WITH CPP PREDICTION OF VICTORY) Cambodians voted Sunday in a general election seen largely as a two- way race between the ruling Cambodian...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 27 Jul 2008 | 1:04 pm

ECB warned over Champions League

IPL chairman Lalit Modi is adamant that the proposed Twenty20 Champions League will go ahead - with or without English teams.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 27 Jul 2008 | 1:00 pm

Soccer: Tanaka to Reds rescue in storm-hit draw at Kashima+

(Kyodo) _ Tatsuya Tanaka came to Urawa Reds' rescue with a late equalizer in a storm-interrupted 1-1 draw at Kashima Antlers in the J- League on Sunday. Mitsuo Ogasawara's thunderbolt...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 27 Jul 2008 | 12:58 pm

Austria Prime Ministers

Serbia's Prime Minister Mirko Cvetkovic addresses jounalists on his way to the prime ministers' meeting for stability in south eastern Europe, on Sunday July 27, 2008 in Salzburg, Austria. (AP Photo/Kerstin...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 27 Jul 2008 | 12:57 pm

VATICAN POPE

Pope Benedict XVI acknowledges faithful as his personal aide Rev. Georg Gaesnwein places a document before him, from the window of his summer residence of Castelgandolfo, on the outskirts of Rome on the...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 27 Jul 2008 | 12:56 pm

Obama says conditions to dictate final Iraq force

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama said in an interview published on Saturday the size of a residual U.S. force left in Iraq after the withdrawal of combat troops would be "entirely conditions-based."

Source: Reuters: Top News | 27 Jul 2008 | 12:53 pm

Congress approves housing bill

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Congress approved a massive housing market rescue bill on Saturday, offering emergency financing to mortgage titans Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, and setting up a $300-billion fund to help hundreds of thousands of troubled homeowners.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 27 Jul 2008 | 12:52 pm

Pakistan Price Hike

Pakistani activists of a religious party Jamat-i-Islami, holding their party flags, rally against price hike and inflation in Karachi, Pakistan on Sunday, July 27, 2008. Gasoline and diesel prices have...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 27 Jul 2008 | 12:51 pm

IT'S A CONSPIRACY!!!

Now they even have youtube planting it everywhere....
Source: Digg | 27 Jul 2008 | 12:50 pm

Israeli troops kill Hamas militant

HEBRON, West Bank (AP) -- Israeli troops killed a Hamas militant in the West Bank town of Hebron early Sunday, surrounding a house and exchanging gunfire with the man before bulldozing the structure....
Source: AP Top International News At 9:16 a... | 27 Jul 2008 | 12:49 pm

Israeli troops kill Hamas militant

Israeli troops killed a Hamas militant in the West Bank town of Hebron early Sunday, surrounding a house and exchanging gunfire with the man before bulldozing the structure. A Hamas...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 27 Jul 2008 | 12:49 pm

India Explosions Security

A policeman blows his whistle as he directs a person outside a temp, unseen, in Mumbai, India, Sunday, July 27, 2008. Cities around the country were put on alert and security was stepped up at markets,...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 27 Jul 2008 | 12:37 pm

Russia Default Anniversary

People enjoy music at the Rai (Heaven) disco club in Moscow, Russia, early Sunday, July 27, 2008. Ten years after a great Russian financial crisis when the country defaulted on domestic debt and devalued...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 27 Jul 2008 | 12:37 pm

Dozens Of Militants Killed In Afghanistan

Dozens of insurgents in eastern Afghanistan were killed in a battle Sunday after more than 100 attacked a government center near the border with Pakistan, officials said.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 27 Jul 2008 | 12:36 pm

Indian leaders urge calm, army called out after attacks

AHMEDABAD, India (AFP) - Indian leaders issued appeals for calm Sunday as the army was called out after a wave of bombings killed 45 people in Ahmedabad, a city rocked by deadly Hindu-Muslim riots six years ago.
Source: AFP - Wire stories | 27 Jul 2008 | 12:36 pm

MIDEAST EGYPT Arabs Iraqi Shiites

Ammar al-Hakim, a senior Iraqi Shiite leader, talks during an interview with the Associated Press in Cairo, Egypt, Sunday, July 27, 2008. Al-Hakim says he is seeking improved relations with the Sunni-dominated...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 27 Jul 2008 | 12:35 pm

Indian leaders urge calm, army called out after attacks (AFP)

AFP - Indian leaders issued appeals for calm Sunday as the army was called out after a wave of bombings killed 45 people in Ahmedabad, a city rocked by deadly Hindu-Muslim riots six years ago.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 27 Jul 2008 | 12:35 pm

Search on for India bombers

"Feel the terror of Death," e-mail threatens minutes before a series of bombings kill at least 45
Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 27 Jul 2008 | 12:35 pm

Turkish military says hit 12 PKK targets in N.Iraq (Reuters)

Reuters - Turkey's military said on Sunday its fighter jets hit 12 Kurdish separatist targets in northern Iraq's Qandil region in an operation that started at midnight.
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 27 Jul 2008 | 12:33 pm

Turkish military says hit 12 PKK targets in N.Iraq

ANKARA (Reuters) - Turkey's military said on Sunday its fighter jets hit 12 Kurdish separatist targets in northern Iraq's Qandil region in an operation that started at midnight.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 27 Jul 2008 | 12:32 pm

Hamas fighters take part in a training exercise in the streets of the southern Gaza Strip

Hamas fighters take part in a training exercise in the streets of the southern Gaza Strip town of Rafah. Clashes have broken out in Gaza City, wounding at least six people, as Hamas-run security forces...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 27 Jul 2008 | 12:32 pm

Typhoon nears Taiwan

Markets, offices to close Monday as Pacific Ocean storm nears packing winds of 173 kilometres an hour
Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 27 Jul 2008 | 12:27 pm

Iran hangs 29 drug traffickers, murderers, rapists (AFP)

AFP - Iran on Sunday hanged 29 men convicted of offences including drug trafficking, murder and rape in the largest mass execution in years as the country says it is fighting increasing crime.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 27 Jul 2008 | 12:21 pm

Air Pollution Still a Problem in Beijing

Beijing shrouded in thick fog of pollution ahead of athletes' arrival for Olympic Games
Source: ABC News: International | 27 Jul 2008 | 12:21 pm

Air pollution still a problem in Beijing

BEIJING (AP) -- Thick pollution blanketed the Chinese capital on Sunday - one of the smoggiest days seen in the past month - but a city environmental official pledged that the air quality would be "good" by the time the Beijing Olympics start in 12 days....
Source: AP Top International News At 9:16 a... | 27 Jul 2008 | 12:19 pm

Air pollution still a problem in Beijing

Thick pollution blanketed the Chinese capital on Sunday _ one of the smoggiest days seen in the past month _ but a city environmental official pledged that the air quality would be "good"...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 27 Jul 2008 | 12:19 pm

2ND LD: Gov't to cap general outlays in FY 2009 budget at 47.8 tril. yen+

TOKYO, July 27 (Kyodo) _ (EDS: ADDING INFO) The government will set the request ceiling for the state budget's general expenditures, or core policy-related outlays, for fiscal 2009 ...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 27 Jul 2008 | 12:19 pm

Day 2 at Pemberton: Canucks rock, Lips a flop

The Globe's Western arts correspondent shakes off dust, mosquitoes, transportation woes with help of some excellent Canadian music
Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 27 Jul 2008 | 12:16 pm

Thai foreign minister hopes to resolve row with Cambodia bilaterally+

(Kyodo) _ Thailand's newly appointed Foreign Minister Tej Bunnag said Sunday he hopes his country's border row with Cambodia can be resolved bilaterally, but cautioned that the issue is...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 27 Jul 2008 | 12:13 pm

2ND LD: Man dies, 9 hurt as wind knocks down tent in Fukui Prefecture+

(Kyodo) _ (EDS: UPDATING NO. OF INJURED PEOPLE IN LEAD) A man died and nine others sustained injuries Sunday as strong winds knocked down a tent in a park in Tsuruga, Fukui Prefecture,...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 27 Jul 2008 | 12:13 pm

A (very true) Rundown of Cloverfield

This summary speaks volumes of how I felt about this movie.
Source: Digg | 27 Jul 2008 | 12:10 pm

Iran hangs 29 drug traffickers, murderers, rapists

TEHRAN (AFP) - Iran on Sunday hanged 29 men convicted of offences including drug trafficking, murder and rape in the largest mass execution in years as the country says it is fighting increasing crime.
Source: AFP - Wire stories | 27 Jul 2008 | 12:08 pm

Legendary Egyptian film-maker Chahine dies

Egyptian film-maker Youssef Chahine, Arab cinema's most celebrated director, died on Sunday aged 82 after several weeks in a coma, his friend and fellow director Khaled Yussef said.
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 27 Jul 2008 | 12:06 pm

Fire roars toward 2,000 homes near Yosemite

A fast-spreading fire burning near an entrance to Yosemite National Park forced the evacuations of 170 homes and caused officials to cut power to the park.
Source: MSNBC.com: Top MSNBC Headlines | 27 Jul 2008 | 12:04 pm

Egypt clears owner in ferry case

An Egyptian court acquits the owner of a ferry that sank two years ago in the Red Sea, killing more than 1,000 people.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 27 Jul 2008 | 12:03 pm

Twin pandas part of baby boom at Chinese reserve

Four giant panda cubs are born within 14 hours in China, boosting the population of the endangered species.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 27 Jul 2008 | 12:00 pm

Your HD Quality Suck? The TV Industry Doesn’t Care!

Sure, you're excited about next week's Shark Week & ComicCon's preview of the fall television lineup. But are you sure you're seeing every last tooth & LOST easter egg? PopMechanics investigates the lawless lands of broadcast television, where the quality of the picture that ends up on your Hi-Def TV set is determined by a bunch of fuzzy math.
Source: Digg | 27 Jul 2008 | 12:00 pm

Review:X-Files Falls Short Of Show's Glory Days

Unfortunately, it's not a particularly compelling, offering too few thrills to feed a feature-length adventure and filling the time with stilted debates and a still-murky love story between the series' iconic pair of leads, David Duchovny and Gillian Anderson
Source: Digg | 27 Jul 2008 | 12:00 pm

Fatah-Hamas tensions surge after Gaza bombings

JENIN, West Bank (Reuters) - Hamas and Fatah carried out tit-for-tat arrests on Sunday after deadly Gaza bomb attacks fuelled tension between the Palestinian factions.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 27 Jul 2008 | 11:57 am

Taiwan braces for Typhoon Fung Wong

Taiwanese stacked sand bags at doors and boarded up windows Sunday as Typhoon Fung Wong approached the island, whipping up waves ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 27 Jul 2008 | 11:55 am

Lufthansa workers set to strike

Union workers at Lufthansa are set to strike after a pay dispute, affecting domestic and international flights.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 27 Jul 2008 | 11:50 am

German soldiers of the Quick Reaction Force (QRF) take part in an exercise in Mazar-i-Sharif, Afghanistan

German soldiers of the Quick Reaction Force (QRF) take part in an exercise in Mazar-i-Sharif, Afghanistan, July 1. Up to 70 insurgents were killed in Afghanistan when helicopter gunships and ground fighting...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 27 Jul 2008 | 11:49 am

A German army CH53 helicopter takes off in Mazar-i-Sharif, Afghanistan

A German army CH53 helicopter takes off in Mazar-i-Sharif, Afghanistan, November 2007, as part of Germany's army mission under ISAF command (International Security and Assistance Force). Up to 70 insurgents...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 27 Jul 2008 | 11:49 am

Up to 70 rebels killed in Afghanistan

Up to 70 insurgents were killed in Afghanistan early Sunday when helicopter gunships and ground fighting repulsed an attack by about 100 rebels near the Pakistan border, officials said.
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 27 Jul 2008 | 11:49 am

India leaders in appeal for calm

India's president and prime minister appeal for calm after a series of blasts kills at least 45 people in Ahmedabad.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 27 Jul 2008 | 11:42 am

EU trade chief warns road to Doha littered with 'potholes'

GENEVA (AFP) - Europe's trade chief warned Sunday that the road to a successful WTO deal is littered with "potholes" despite emerging signs of consensus as farm tariffs still divide rich and poor countries.
Source: AFP - Wire stories | 27 Jul 2008 | 11:38 am

Live text - Tour de France

Spaniard Carlos Sastre is likely to win the 2008 Tour de France as he enters the final stage with a lead of 65 seconds.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 27 Jul 2008 | 11:32 am

Owner of sunken Egyptian ferry acquitted

An Egyptian court on Sunday acquitted the owner of a ferry that sank two years ago in the Red Sea, killing more than 1,000 people.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 27 Jul 2008 | 11:28 am

Cambodian Ruling Party Heads to Election Victory

Cambodia's longtime prime minister expected to coast to election victory
Source: ABC News: International | 27 Jul 2008 | 11:27 am

Cambodian ruling party heads to election victory

PHNOM PENH, Cambodia (AP) -- Cambodians went to the polls Sunday in an election dominated by a tense border dispute with neighboring Thailand that has fueled national sentiment, strengthening longtime Prime Minister Hun Sen....
Source: AP Top International News At 9:16 a... | 27 Jul 2008 | 11:26 am

India Detains 30 in Bombings That Killed 45

Indian authorities detain 30 people in investigation of bombings that killed 45
Source: ABC News: International | 27 Jul 2008 | 11:25 am

The Al Salam Boccaccio 98 in Suez, 1999

The Al Salam Boccaccio 98 in Suez, pictured in 1999. Scuffles erupted at an Egyptian court when five of six defendants were cleared of responsibility for 2006 sinking of the Al Salam Boccaccio 98 in which...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 27 Jul 2008 | 11:25 am

India detains 30 in bombings that killed 45 (AP)

AP - Authorities scoured a western Indian city Sunday for those behind a series of bombings that killed at least 45 people, reportedly rounding up more than two dozen residents. It was the second series of blasts in India in two days.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 27 Jul 2008 | 11:24 am

No Reforms On Cuba's Revolution Day

President Raul Castro announced no new reforms during his Revolution Day address, but warned that Cuba would stay focused on defense regardless of who is elected U.S. president in November.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 27 Jul 2008 | 11:13 am

The Hardest Part of Rollerblading...

Same goes for rollerskating, watching The Hills and listening Coldplay. Sorry but no faceplant or nutshot! Just a mental case.
Source: Digg | 27 Jul 2008 | 11:10 am

Hun Sen set to extend rule in Cambodia polls

PHNOM PENH (AFP) - Cambodian Premier Hun Sen's ruling party claimed an early lead in polls Sunday, leaving him poised to extend his 23-year grip on power after a vote overshadowed by a military standoff with Thailand.
Source: AFP - Wire stories | 27 Jul 2008 | 11:10 am

Carmen Electra & Kim Kardashian dazzle comics fans (AP)

AP - The line snaked through the Comic-Con floor. Hundreds of camera-toting fans jockeyed for position, barely able to contain their excitement.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 27 Jul 2008 | 11:07 am

AP IMPACT: Relatives of televangelist prosper (AP)

AP - Here in the gentle hills of north Texas, televangelist Kenneth Copeland has built a religious empire teaching that God wants his followers to prosper.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 27 Jul 2008 | 11:06 am

Egyptian film legend Chahine dies

Egyptian film director Youssef Chahine dies in Cairo aged 82, four weeks after suffering a brain haemorrhage.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 27 Jul 2008 | 11:05 am

4 swimmers dead, 3 missing in N.Y. ocean waters (AP)

AP - Four swimmers drowned and three were missing Saturday in two days of treacherous ocean currents at Long Island and New York City beaches, authorities said. At least three more had been rescued.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 27 Jul 2008 | 11:05 am

Miami's vice? City at bottom in volunteering (AP)

AP - Blame it on the traffic. Or the number of new immigrants. Or the allure of the beach. Whatever the reason, Miami has secured the bottom spot — No. 50 among major U.S. cities — in new rankings of the percentage of adults who volunteer.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 27 Jul 2008 | 11:04 am

No angry lines of customers after bank takeover (AP)

AP - Customers of two banks closed by federal regulators were assured that every penny of their money was protected, preventing lines of angry accountholders from forming Saturday.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 27 Jul 2008 | 11:03 am

NATO air raid kills dozens of Taliban: governor (Reuters)

Reuters - NATO killed dozens of Taliban insurgents in an air strike on Sunday in Afghanistan's southeastern province of Khost, the provincial governor said.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 27 Jul 2008 | 11:03 am

NATO air raid kills dozens of Taliban: governor

KHOST, Afghanistan (Reuters) - NATO killed dozens of Taliban insurgents in an air strike on Sunday in Afghanistan's southeastern province of Khost, the provincial governor said.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 27 Jul 2008 | 11:03 am

UK MPs 'misled' over interrogation

MPs and peers voice concerns that they may have been misled over troops' use of banned interrogation methods.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 27 Jul 2008 | 10:52 am

Qantas Investigators Focus on Oxygen Cylinder

Investigators: No sign of bomb in initial tests on hole in Qantas jet; focus on oxygen bottle
Source: ABC News: International | 27 Jul 2008 | 10:50 am

Qantas investigators focus on oxygen cylinder

MANILA, Philippines (AP) -- Australian investigators on focusing on the possibility that an oxygen cylinder could have exploded mid-flight on a Qantas jumbo jet that made an emergency landing in the Philippines with a giant hole in its fuselage, officials said Sunday....
Source: AP Top International News At 9:16 a... | 27 Jul 2008 | 10:49 am

Android And Symbian Sitting In a Tree:Merger Pretty Unlikely

Analyst J Gold and Associates has come out with a prediction that Symbian and Android will begin merging into one open source OS within 3-6 months, and it's gotten a fair bit of airplay. The reasons?
Source: Digg | 27 Jul 2008 | 10:43 am

How To Deal With A Bad 401(k) Plan

The 401(k) providers don't actually care how they make money, just as long as they make a tidy profit. That's why so many providers offer the employer low-cost plans and make up the difference by offering the employees very expensive mutual fund options. These 401(k) providers make a bundle off of the really lousy choices they offer the employees.
Source: Digg | 27 Jul 2008 | 10:39 am

Ultrasonic Frog Tunes Its Ears Like a Radio Dial

This makes the concave-eared torrent frog the only known animal that can physically control which frequencies it hears by opening and closing parts of its ears.
Source: Digg | 27 Jul 2008 | 10:38 am

Chinese group vows Olympic attacks

A group calling itself the Turkestan Islamic Party has released a video asserting responsibility for deadly bus bombings last week in China and threatening attacks during the Olympics.
Source: MSNBC.com: Top MSNBC Headlines | 27 Jul 2008 | 10:38 am

Ancient Olympic Chariot Racetrack the 'Hippodrome' Located?

German researchers claim to have identified the hippodrome at Olympia, in Western Greece, some 1,600 years after the historic sports venue disappeared under river mud.
Source: Digg | 27 Jul 2008 | 10:38 am

Storms and floods in Ukraine kill 13, 2 missing

Ukraine's Emergency Ministry says storms and floods have killed 13 people, including five children, and at least two more are missing.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 27 Jul 2008 | 10:34 am

Renowned Egyptian director Chahine dies at 82

CAIRO, Egypt (AP) -- Youssef Chahine, one of Egypt's most lauded movie directors whose films over nearly five decades often went on Fellini-esque flights of fancy and tackled social ills and Islamic fundamentalism, died Sunday in Cairo. He was 82 years old....
Source: AP Top International News At 9:16 a... | 27 Jul 2008 | 10:25 am

What a relief - Gossage a Hall of Famer at last

As a kid, Rich Gossage's dreams never matched those of his father. "My dad always said, 'You're going to play in the big leagues some day,' " Gossage recalled. "I pooh-poohed that. I would be like, 'Aw, dad, please don't say that.' And sure enough, here I am."
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 27 Jul 2008 | 10:18 am

Qantas jet probe focuses on exploding oxygen cylinders

MANILA (AFP) - Air safety investigators said Sunday that an exploding oxygen cylinder may have been to blame for tearing a huge hole in an Australian Qantas jumbo jet in mid-air, nearly causing a disaster.
Source: AFP - Wire stories | 27 Jul 2008 | 10:17 am

Zimbabwe to remove 'zeros' from currency

Zimbabwe's bank chief plans new currency reforms — removing "more zeros" from the plummeting Zimbabwe dollar and raising the limit on cash withdrawals — to tackle the country's runaway inflation and cash shortages, state media reported Sunday.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 27 Jul 2008 | 10:16 am

Taiwan braces for Typhoon Fung Wong

Taiwanese stacked sand bags at doors and boarded up windows Sunday as Typhoon Fung Wong approached the island, whipping up waves along its coast and triggering a rock slide that injured a man.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 27 Jul 2008 | 10:16 am

Dozens arrested after blasts kill 45 in India

Authorities scoured a western Indian city Sunday for those responsible for a series of bomb explosions that killed at least 45 people, rounding up 30 people .

Source: MSNBC.com: Top MSNBC Headlines | 27 Jul 2008 | 10:10 am

Experts think oxygen bottle ripped hole in jet - CNN

Source: Google News | 27 Jul 2008 | 10:02 am

Spanish police arrest FARC suspect

A woman was in custody in Spain Sunday on suspicion of belonging to Colombia's FARC rebel group, the Interior Ministry said.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 27 Jul 2008 | 10:01 am

Iran main entry route for militants: Afghan paper

KABUL (Reuters) - Iran has become the main transit route for militants trying to join insurgents in Afghanistan, an Afghan government daily said on Sunday.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 27 Jul 2008 | 9:59 am

Communities look to housing bill - Worcester Telegram

Source: Google News | 27 Jul 2008 | 9:48 am

Renowned Egyptian director Chahine dies at 82

Youssef Chahine, one of Egypt's most lauded movie directors whose films over nearly five decades often went on Fellini-esque flights of fancy and tackled social ills and Islamic fundamentalism, died Sunday in Cairo. He was 82 years old.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 27 Jul 2008 | 9:42 am

Sri Lanka security bolstered for summit

Sri Lanka sealed off roads and deployed 19,000 soldiers and police in the capital Sunday to prepare for a summit of South Asian leaders amid a raging civil war.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 27 Jul 2008 | 9:39 am

Global pressures forge a new oil reality

While the cost of crude has surged before, this oil shock is different. There is little prospect that drivers will ever again see gas prices retreat to the levels they enjoyed for much of the last generation.

Source: MSNBC.com: Top MSNBC Headlines | 27 Jul 2008 | 9:37 am

45 Dead, Dozens Wounded in Serial Blasts in India

An official says the death toll from serial blasts that hit the western Indian state of Ahmadabad has risen to 45.
Source: FOXNews.com | 27 Jul 2008 | 9:30 am

Girls Do As Good As Boys In Math, Study Says - eFluxMedia

Source: Google News | 27 Jul 2008 | 9:26 am

India on alert after two days of bombings kill 46

NEW DELHI, India (Reuters) - India's major cities were put on high alert on Sunday, with fears of more attacks after at least 40 people were killed in two days of bombings that hit a communally-sensitive western city and a southern IT hub

Source: Reuters: Top News | 27 Jul 2008 | 9:22 am

Raul Castro dashes expectations for new reforms

SANTIAGO DE CUBA (Reuters) - Cuban President Raul Castro dashed expectations he would announce new economic reforms on Saturday in a speech that instead warned Cubans not to get used to hearing good news.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 27 Jul 2008 | 9:10 am

Qantas to inspect oxygen bottles after 747 emergency

SYDNEY (Reuters) - Qantas was ordered on Sunday to check all oxygen bottles on its fleet of Boeing 747s after investigators said an exploding oxygen bottle might have ripped a hole in a Qantas 747, forcing it to make an emergency landing at Manila.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 27 Jul 2008 | 9:07 am

A love-hate thing for plastic bags - Los Angeles Times

Source: Google News | 27 Jul 2008 | 9:03 am

FDA faulted over unapproved uses of medications

When federal regulators catch a drug company peddling prescription medications for an unapproved use, it takes them an average of seven months to issue a warning, according to a draft report by congressional investigators.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 27 Jul 2008 | 9:03 am

Justice, 64 years later - Los Angeles Times

Source: Google News | 27 Jul 2008 | 9:01 am

Kyle Busch sets NASCAR record with Nationwide win

Kyle Busch was frustrated by NASCAR's latest rule change. He took it out on the competition. Busch led all but three laps Saturday night to win the Kroger 200 for Toyota's 15th victory in 22 Nationwide races this season.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 27 Jul 2008 | 8:56 am

Blake trade to Dodgers brings Indians pitching, hitting - The Plain Dealer - cleveland.com

Source: Google News | 27 Jul 2008 | 8:46 am

NYT: Lobbyists give $181,000 to McCain

Registered lobbyists have donated large amounts of money to Senator John McCain’s presidential campaign, even as he denounces their profession.
Source: MSNBC.com: Top MSNBC Headlines | 27 Jul 2008 | 8:42 am

Polls close in Cambodian election

Millions of Cambodians have voted in a general election, amid tension with Thailand over an ongoing border dispute.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 27 Jul 2008 | 8:27 am

If Scrabulous goes from Facebook, will you miss it? - Product Reviews

Source: Google News | 27 Jul 2008 | 8:13 am

The restless women of 'Mad Men' - New York Daily News

Source: Google News | 27 Jul 2008 | 8:04 am

Apple CEO Jobs' life seen not in danger - Reuters

Source: Google News | 27 Jul 2008 | 8:01 am

Jet probe turns to oxygen bottles

A possible oxygen cylinder blast is a key focus for experts investigating a hole in the fuselage of a Qantas plane.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 27 Jul 2008 | 7:39 am

GIs get apology over riot, lynching convictions

The Army formally apologized Saturday for the wrongful conviction of 28 black soldiers accused of rioting and lynching an Italian prisoner of war in Seattle more than six decades ago.
Source: MSNBC.com: Top MSNBC Headlines | 27 Jul 2008 | 7:39 am

Obama returns to face McCain music over missed GI visit

CHICAGO (AFP) - White House hopeful Barack Obama was back in the United States Sunday after a triumphant foreign trip, facing a new assault from Republican rival John McCain over his cancelled visit to wounded US troops in Germany.
Source: AFP - Wire stories | 27 Jul 2008 | 7:25 am

Prince William helps nab drug runners

Prince William took part in a British navy helicopter raid that opened fire on a speedboat believed to be used by drug runners, the Ministry of Defense said Saturday.

Source: MSNBC.com: Top MSNBC Headlines | 27 Jul 2008 | 7:16 am

John McCain slams Barack Obama for canceling on the troops - Los Angeles Times

Source: Google News | 27 Jul 2008 | 7:00 am

Sweeping housing relief bill sent to Bush after approval by Senate

Attuned to a jittery public, the Senate in a rare weekend session votes 72-13 to help stall foreclosures and bolster Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. Critics call it a potentially costly bailout.

Congress sent President Bush legislation Saturday designed to help homeowners avoid foreclosure, spur home buying and prop up struggling mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 27 Jul 2008 | 7:00 am

Help wanted: U.S. has a shortage of trained health workers

Hospitals scramble for pharmacy technicians, lab scientists and other trained workers as baby boomers age and retire.

During a typical 12-hour shift, Hector Hernandez can be found in just about any corner of Kaiser Sunset, tending to premature infants and the elderly, to patients with asthma and those with AIDS, to heart attack victims and survivors of car wrecks.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 27 Jul 2008 | 7:00 am

Three are killed in two unrelated South Los Angeles shootings

Two teens are among the dead. Shots fired at a party leave 5 injured.

Three people were killed, including a 15- and a 17-year-old boy, in two unrelated shootings in South Los Angeles, and five others were injured when shots were fired at a party, police said Saturday.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 27 Jul 2008 | 7:00 am

Challenges await Barack Obama at home

His overseas trip was a success, analysts from both parties agree. But rival John McCain is building an assault on the domestic issue of energy.

Barack Obama conquered the Middle East and Europe last week, but on Saturday he returned to face a more challenging battleground: middle America.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 27 Jul 2008 | 7:00 am

As wildfires get wilder, the costs of fighting them are untamed

Drought. Rising temperatures. Runaway development. This mix is making wildfires in the West 'bigger and badder' and burning through billions in taxpayer dollars

It was day 42 of the zaca fire. A tower of white smoke reached miles into the blue sky above the undulating ridges of Santa Barbara's backcountry.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 27 Jul 2008 | 7:00 am

U.S. war on terrorism loses ground in Pakistan

The Bush administration may leave the region the same way it found it, with Al Qaeda entrenched and U.S. intelligence officials frustrated.

Although the "war on terrorism" remains a consuming focus of the U.S. government, the Bush administration appears poised to leave behind a situation not unlike the one it inherited nearly eight years ago: a resurgent Al Qaeda ensconced in South Asia, training new recruits, plotting attacks against the West, and seemingly beyond the United States' reach.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 27 Jul 2008 | 7:00 am

Los Angeles County reports year's 1st confirmed West Nile virus cases

Three people were hospitalized this month with the virus and are recovering, public health officials say. An infected blood donor with no symptoms was also discovered.

Three people were hospitalized this month with Los Angeles County's first confirmed illnesses from West Nile virus in the 2008 season, public health officials said.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 27 Jul 2008 | 7:00 am

Assemblyman doesn't want to live with housing covenants that endorsed segregation

Though the decades-old contracts are illegal, their rules are still attached to some deeds. State legislator Hector De La Torre has introduced a bill that would clear them from public records.

After he bought his first home, state Assemblyman Hector De La Torre uncovered a dark chapter in its history: A covenant attached to the original deed declared that the house, like all the others in his South Gate neighborhood, could be occupied by white people only. Minorities could stay there -- but only as servants.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 27 Jul 2008 | 7:00 am

Dodgers get Cleveland Indians third baseman Casey Blake in trade

He's acquired for minor leaguers Jon Meloan and Carlos Santana. Dodgers may not be done dealing. Sources indicate they may be shopping Andy LaRoche to further bolster the infield or bullpen.

By acquiring third baseman Casey Blake from the Cleveland Indians for a pair of minor leaguers, the Dodgers made a move five days away from the July 31 non-waiver trade deadline that General Manager Ned Colletti and Manager Joe Torre said would improve the offense of their weak-hitting club.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 27 Jul 2008 | 7:00 am

FC STARS JUST MISS

In the finals of the US Youth Soccer Under-14 Girls National Championship, the San Juan Spirits 94 Blue (CA-N) edged the FC Stars of Massachusetts. 1-0, on a goal by Kyla...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 27 Jul 2008 | 6:48 am

Raul Castro fails to announce reforms in Cuba

SANTIAGO, Cuba (AP) -- President Raul Castro warned Washington that Cuba would keep its defenses up no matter who wins November's U.S. presidential election, but failed to announce any new changes to the communist system during a speech Saturday....
Source: AP Top International News At 9:16 a... | 27 Jul 2008 | 6:16 am

Investigators: No bomb link to hole in jetliner

Australian investigators have found no sign a bomb caused the giant hole in a Qantas jumbo jet's fuselage that forced a harrowing emergency landing in the Philippines, officials said Sunday.

Source: MSNBC.com: Top MSNBC Headlines | 27 Jul 2008 | 6:09 am

Athletes' Village opens in Beijing

BEIJING (AP) -- The Athletes' Village for the Beijing Olympics held its official opening ceremony Sunday, an all-Chinese curtain raiser with basketball stars Yao Ming, Yi Jianlian and Wang Zhizhi heading a 265-member delegation of athletes and officials....
Source: AP Top International News At 9:16 a... | 27 Jul 2008 | 5:57 am

In this market, mix 'stay the course' with change

Current market conditions have investors nervous and confused, or so it seems from these recent items in my mailbag. Q We've all heard for years that...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 27 Jul 2008 | 5:51 am

Mary T. Piso

Mary T. (Pio) Piso of Somerville, a homemaker, died Wednesday at Melrose-Wakefield Hospital in Melrose after a lengthy illness. She was 93. Born in Boston, she lived...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 27 Jul 2008 | 5:39 am

Muriel Banks

Muriel (Kirschbaum) Banks of Chestnut Hill, a former lawyer and wife of late Boston Herald columnist Harold Banks, died Thursday in New Hampshire after a brief illness. She...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 27 Jul 2008 | 5:38 am

Police: rising fuel costs are 'major public safety issue'

Municipal police departments, which must run 24-hour fleets on $4-a-gallon gas, are charging extra for cruisers at traffic details, increasing bicycle and motorcycle patrols,...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 27 Jul 2008 | 5:31 am

Saga over, for now

John Henry stood watching batting practice, talking about the Yankees' recent trade, the travels of his yacht, and a few other baseball-related observations as they pertained...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 27 Jul 2008 | 5:25 am

Not an excuse

Manny Ramirez took the field yesterday. Some people booed, some cheered. There were no suspensions, fines or sit-in protests in front of The Wall. For the time being, the...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 27 Jul 2008 | 5:25 am

'Manny Ramirez Show' proving far too expensive

Red Sox manager Terry Francona did a nice job yesterday of pretending not to know the club had to threaten disciplinary action in order to get Manny Ramirez out of his sick...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 27 Jul 2008 | 5:24 am

2nd-place Red Sox feeling heat as Yankees charge

That uncomfortable, sticky feeling the Red Sox are experiencing this weekend may not be solely the result of stagnant weather fronts to the west and south. It may be just...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 27 Jul 2008 | 5:24 am

Chesney serves up country Buffett

It's no wonder that country megastar Kenny Chesney opened his annual Gillette Stadium show last night with "Live These Songs Again" - that's exactly what...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 27 Jul 2008 | 5:21 am

State TV report: Iran hangs 29 convicts

State television's Web site says 29 people convicted of murder, drug trafficking and other criminal charges have been hanged in Tehran's Evin prison.
Source: MSNBC.com: Top MSNBC Headlines | 27 Jul 2008 | 5:21 am

German carrier Lufthansa faces strike during peak holiday season

BERLIN, (AFP) - Lufthansa, the biggest German airline, faces a tumultuous strike during its busiest season after members of the German trade union Verdi voted to press demands for pay raises.
Source: AFP - Wire stories | 27 Jul 2008 | 4:58 am

New school sport: Double dutch

The popular urban street pastime called double dutch, in which competitors jump between two ropes twirled eggbeater-style, is becoming an officially sanctioned sport in New York City high schools.

Source: MSNBC.com: Top MSNBC Headlines | 27 Jul 2008 | 4:51 am

August birthdays highlight McCain-Obama generational split

John McCain and Barack Obama are approaching August birthdays that will highlight the biggest-ever age gap between major American ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 27 Jul 2008 | 4:30 am

Group Takes Credit For India Blasts

A little-known group called Indian Mujahedeen took credit for the deadly blasts that killed 29 and injured 88.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 27 Jul 2008 | 4:04 am

Investigators have theories on giant hole in jet

Specialists believe it's possible that an oxygen cylinder exploded midflight on Qantas jumbo jet
Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 27 Jul 2008 | 3:18 am

Canada to send 200 more soldiers to Afghanistan, Emerson says

Foreign Minister makes first trip to war zone; says significant increase in foreign troops crucial to area
Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 27 Jul 2008 | 3:06 am

Policy gains in Europe may be tougher for Obama

LONDON (AP) -- There is little question that Barack Obama captured Europe's heart during the tumultuous visit that ended Saturday evening, but hard questions remain about whether Obama, if he wins, could transform that enthusiasm into concrete policy gains....
Source: AP Top International News At 9:16 a... | 27 Jul 2008 | 3:02 am

Analysis: US now winning Iraq war that seemed lost

BAGHDAD (AP) -- The United States is now winning the war that two years ago seemed lost. Limited, sometimes sharp fighting and periodic terrorist bombings in Iraq are likely to continue, possibly for years. But the Iraqi government and the U.S. now are able to shift focus from mainly combat to mainly building the fragile beginnings of peace - a transition that many found almost unthinkable as recently as one year ago....
Source: AP Top International News At 9:16 a... | 27 Jul 2008 | 2:45 am

Raul Castro fails to announce reforms in Revolution Day address

President Raul Castro returned Saturday to the military barracks where he and his brother Fidel launched Cuba's revolution, addressing ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 27 Jul 2008 | 2:40 am

Hamas cracks down in Gaza

The sweep, in which 162 Fatah activists were arrested including two faction officials, came in response to an explosion on Friday that killed six
Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 27 Jul 2008 | 2:20 am

Nadal cruises into final

World No. 2 will face 37th-ranked German Kiefer in Sunday's final at Rogers Cup
Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 27 Jul 2008 | 2:12 am

Cambodians vote amid Thai temple stand-off

Hun Sen almost certain to win another five years as prime minister
Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 27 Jul 2008 | 2:09 am

Nato forces kill four Afghan civilians

KABUL, Afghanistan - Nato forces killed four civilians and wounded three others when they fired at a vehicle that did not stop at a checkpoint in Afghanistan's volatile south, the alliance said. Civilian casualties are a sore point...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 27 Jul 2008 | 2:08 am

Brother of Balibo victim wants story told

DILI- Australian Paul Stewart was just 15 when Indonesian soldiers murdered his cameraman brother Tony in East Timor. More than 30 years later, he hopes a new film about the slaying of the so-called Balibo Five will be as much...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 27 Jul 2008 | 2:04 am

Kim charges up leaderboard

Highest-ranked player at Canadian Open shoots seven-under 64 for share of lead as third round stopped due to darkness
Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 27 Jul 2008 | 2:01 am

Four drown in Mackenzie Delta

Search for bodies continues after family's boat trip turns tragic, with only one survivor, a teen boy
Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 27 Jul 2008 | 1:54 am

Prince William Involved In Navy Drug Raid

The United Kingdom's Prince William was part of a helicopter crew that opened fire on suspected drug runners.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 27 Jul 2008 | 1:00 am

Bodies of missing R.I. couple found in septic tank

Police have found the bodies of a missing Rhode Island couple in a septic tank in their yard.

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 27 Jul 2008 | 12:06 am

Chilean volcanologist warns Chaiten could erupt again

A Chilean volcanologist says the Chaiten volcano is once again rumbling and could be preparing for another eruption.

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 26 Jul 2008 | 11:54 pm

Navajo tribe bans commercial tobacco use

The Navajo Nation Council has banned commercial tobacco in public places on the reservation including such outdoor venues as ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 26 Jul 2008 | 11:43 pm

Dozens of sea turtles found dead on Mexican beaches

Environmental officials in Mexico say dozens of dead sea turtles apparently killed in fishing nets have washed up on beaches ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 26 Jul 2008 | 11:34 pm

McCain camp criticizes Obama not seeing wounded troops

Republican John McCain's campaign on Saturday sharply criticized Democratic rival Barack Obama for canceling a visit to wounded ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 26 Jul 2008 | 11:32 pm

Prince William's helicopter crew opens fire

Prince William took part in a British navy helicopter raid that opened fire on a speedboat believed to be used by drug runners, ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 26 Jul 2008 | 11:07 pm

Canadian Mom Gives Birth To 18th Child

A 44-year-old Romanian immigrant gave birth to her 18th child in British Columbia, making her the province's most prolific mother in 20 years.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 26 Jul 2008 | 11:00 pm

Disney, NRA Fight Over Guns At Work

Disney is leading a group of businesses that are fighting a new Florida state law that allows employees to bring their guns to work if they leave them in their parked cars. Disney says it's exempt from the law. The NRA accuses Disney of thumbing its nose at the Second Amendment.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 26 Jul 2008 | 10:03 pm

U.S.: Iraq Inmates Imposed Islamic Justice

Extremist detainees held self-styled Islamic courts and tortured or killed those who refused to join, said military officials.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 26 Jul 2008 | 10:00 pm

Qantas chief denies jumbo was 'rust bucket'

SYDNEY - A Qantas jumbo jet forced to make an emergency landing in Manila with a "van-sized" hole in the fuselage had serious corrosion, it was claimed yesterday. Entries on an online aviation forum going back to February...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 26 Jul 2008 | 10:00 pm

Scores killed in Ahmadabad explosions

AHMADABAD, India -At least 29 people were killed and 88 wounded when a series of small explosions hit the western Indian city of Ahmadabad overnight, a top official said, a day after seven similar blasts struck another city in the...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 26 Jul 2008 | 9:33 pm

Prince's helicopter opens fire on suspected drug runners

LONDON - Prince William took part in a British navy helicopter raid that opened fire on a speedboat believed to be used by drug runners, the Ministry of Defence said Saturday. It was the second time that the prince - known in Britain's...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 26 Jul 2008 | 9:28 pm

Iraqi extremists tortured inmates in US-run prisons, officials say

BAGHDAD - For years, extremist Iraqi detainees in United States custody held self-styled Islamic courts and tortured or killed inmates who refused to join them, military officials said, disclosing new details about the use...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 26 Jul 2008 | 9:26 pm

Philly Tour Guides Sue Over License Test

Tour guides in Philadelphia say the city's efforts to ensure historical accuracy have gone a league too far. A city law set to take effect this fall requires tour guides to pass a written licensing test or face hefty fines. The tour guides are challenging the law in court, saying it violates the First Amendment.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 26 Jul 2008 | 8:56 pm

Brooklyn Race A Generational Battle

A Democratic primary in Brooklyn is turning into a race between the hip hop generation and the gospel generation. Kevin Powell, a former star on MTV's Real World, is trying to unseat 13-term Congressman Ed Towns.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 26 Jul 2008 | 8:00 pm

A Housing Bill For Regular Folk

The housing bill doesn't just help out Fannie Mae and Freddie Macs; it could make a big difference for regular folks, too. Ron Lieber, who writes a column for The New York Times called "Your Money," talks about the incentives, rebates and credits in the bill.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 26 Jul 2008 | 8:00 pm

U.S. ready to talk about temporary visas at WTO

GENEVA (Reuters) - The United States, responding to a key demand of developing countries, said on Saturday it would discuss giving more temporary access to foreign professionals, injecting renewed optimism into world trade talks.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 26 Jul 2008 | 7:42 pm

Housing Bill Clears Senate, Awaits Bush's Signature

The Senate met in a rare Saturday session and gave final congressional approval to a wide-ranging housing bill. The bill aims to bolster the sagging housing market and includes measures aimed at shoring up Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. The president says he'll sign it when it reaches his desk, early next week.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 26 Jul 2008 | 7:38 pm

Dolly leaves devastation

Residents of South Texas are trying to salvage what was left of soggy possessions and beginning the long process of drying out their homes as the remnants of Hurricane Dolly threatened still more rain in the area. Thousands of...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 26 Jul 2008 | 5:00 pm

Aid lost by cash controls

As much as 25 per cent of cyclone relief aid in Myanmar is being lost because of the military government's foreign exchange system, a United Nations official said yesterday. Dan Baker, the UN humanitarian co-ordinator for Myanmar,...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 26 Jul 2008 | 5:00 pm

Condoleezza Rice's speech in Auckland

Speech by US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice to a reception hosted by the NZ-US Council, Auckland War Memorial Museum, after being introduced by Foreign Minister Winston Peters. Thank you very much, Winston. Thank you for...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 26 Jul 2008 | 5:00 pm

'We're going to die' passengers thought

Passengers on board a Qantas plane involved in yesterday's mid-air ordeal have returned to Melbourne to emotional reunions with family and friends. The plane landed at Melbourne Airport yesterday morning where passengers were cheered...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 26 Jul 2008 | 5:00 pm

Qantas Passenger: 'I Was Sure We Were Going to Die'

A passenger aboard a Qantas jumbo jet that made an emergency landing after a gaping hole burst open on its fuselage told FOX News she was convinced no one would come out of the 'terrifying' ordeal alive.
Source: FOXNews.com | 26 Jul 2008 | 4:53 pm

Terror Threats to Olympic Games

The Turkistan Islamic Party released a threatening video Friday.
Source: ABC News: International | 26 Jul 2008 | 4:10 pm

Tour De France Heads To Home Stretch

The Tour de France is in its final weekend, and it's shaping up to be one of the closest contests in the race's history. James Startt, the European correspondent for Bicycling Magazine, gives an update on the final stages.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 26 Jul 2008 | 2:55 pm

What's The Deal With The XM-Sirius Merger?

The FCC has approved the merger of XM and Sirius satellite radio after 17 months of behind-the-scenes negotiations. While some critics have said the merger represents a monopoly, it appears that the two weak companies may be combining to form one weak company.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 26 Jul 2008 | 2:51 pm

Military Tribunals Begin At Guantanamo

The first war crimes trials since World War II started this week at Guantanamo Bay. Andrew McBride, a former Justice Department official, discusses the trials, as well as how Guantanamo's war crimes compare with those of 1945.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 26 Jul 2008 | 2:50 pm

Senate Considers Housing Bill

The Senate holds a special session on Saturday to push through legislation to provide lenders and buyers financial help. It would also offer investors renewed confidence in the mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 26 Jul 2008 | 2:49 pm

Obama Wraps Up Worldwide Trip

What has been the impact of Sen. Barack Obama's overseas trip? For one, he's been criticized for looking like he's on equal footing the world leaders. But, leaders may have wanted to score points by being seen with the popular candidate.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 26 Jul 2008 | 2:49 pm

'Most Prolific Mom' Gives Birth to 18th Child

A Romanian immigrant has given birth to her 18th child in British Columbia, making her the province's most prolific mother in 20 years.
Source: FOXNews.com | 26 Jul 2008 | 1:53 pm

Report: Ahmadinejad Says Iran Has 6,000 Centrifuges

President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said Saturday that Iran now possesses 6,000 centrifuges, a significant increase in the number of uranium-enriching machines in its nuclear program, the semi-official Fars news agency reported.
Source: FOXNews.com | 26 Jul 2008 | 11:54 am