Irish Republic recalls all pork

The Irish Republic government recalls all pork products made since September after high levels of dioxins are found in pigs.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 7 Dec 2008 | 12:32 pm

Poll model

Ghanaians hope to give a democratic boost to Africa
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 7 Dec 2008 | 12:30 pm

Ghanaians vote for new president (AFP)

AFP - Ghanaians went to the polls on Sunday to choose the man who will succeed President John Kufuor, in an election that observers hope will show a beacon of stability in an African continent rife with conflict.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 7 Dec 2008 | 12:30 pm

Government's wages of spin jump 400%

THE State Government has almost tripled the size of its main spin machine in the past eight years, with taxpayers funding a four-fold increase in wages for the Premier's strategic communications branch.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 7 Dec 2008 | 12:23 pm

Michael Moore's Advice for the Auto Industry Is Far Too Cavalier for Such a Serious Issue

First of all, while the "Big Three" are actually quite different from one another, they do share a few important things:
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 7 Dec 2008 | 12:21 pm

More than 160 US, NATO vehicles burned in Pakistan

PESHAWAR, Pakistan (AP) -- Militants blasted their way into two transport terminals in Pakistan on Sunday and torched more than 160 vehicles destined for U.S.-led troops in Afghanistan, in the biggest assault yet on a vital military supply line, officials said....
Source: AP Top International News At 6:44 a... | 7 Dec 2008 | 12:19 pm

Government says no "significant" risk from Irish pork

LONDON (Reuters) - The Food Standards Agency said on Sunday it was monitoring the situation after Ireland ordered a recall of its locally produced pork products due to contamination with potentially cancer-causing dioxins.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 7 Dec 2008 | 12:16 pm

Government says no "significant" risk from Irish pork (Reuters)

Reuters - The Food Standards Agency said on Sunday it was monitoring the situation after Ireland ordered a recall of its locally produced pork products due to contamination with potentially cancer-causing dioxins.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 7 Dec 2008 | 12:16 pm

Police Shooting Sparks Riots in Greece - New York Times

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Exclusive Video: Intense Footage from Resident Evil 5 Demo

Out today in Japan – lucky bastards – on the Xbox 360 is the Resident Evil 5 demo, showcasing two levels of not-quite-zombie maiming action. Using devious ways to confuse our American 360 into thinking it operated out of Tokyo, we procured the exclusive overseas demo. Intense footage from the Japanese co-op demo seconds before Capcom yanked it

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 7 Dec 2008 | 12:10 pm

Militants torch Afghan supplies

More than 90 lorries supplying Western forces in Afghanistan are set on fire in a suspected militant attack in Pakistan, police say.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 7 Dec 2008 | 12:09 pm

Vietnam-born lawyer wins US poll

Voters in the US state of Louisiana elect the first Vietnamese-American member of Congress.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 7 Dec 2008 | 12:09 pm

Pearl Harbor impact fading - The Coloradoan

Source: Google News | 7 Dec 2008 | 12:07 pm

Hundreds protest Greek police shooting of youth

ATHENS, Greece (AP) -- Hundreds of people marched in Athens and the northern Greek city of Thessaloniki Sunday to protest the fatal police shooting, which sparked rioting in several cities overnight....
Source: AP Top International News At 6:44 a... | 7 Dec 2008 | 12:04 pm

Obama to nominate critic of Rumsfeld as head of Veterans Affairs - AFP

Source: Google News | 7 Dec 2008 | 12:00 pm

Thaksin’s Allies Pick Leader as Thai Opposition Claims Support - Bloomberg

Source: Google News | 7 Dec 2008 | 11:53 am

Kendrick Perkins stealing show from supporting role

Dirty Harry once said a man has to know his limitations. Kendrick Perkins might beg to differ and agree at the same time. The Celtics center, who knocked around...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 7 Dec 2008 | 11:50 am

Will recession mean a toned-down inauguration? (AP)

AP - Unemployment is on the rise. The stock market is in the tank. Is this any time for a party? For the sake of the masses of people expected for President-elect Barack Obama's inauguration, let's hope so. While Obama must be sensitive to the nation's time of war and recession, there's still reason to expect a rollicking time.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 7 Dec 2008 | 11:49 am

Louisiana voters oust indicted Rep. Jefferson (AP)

AP - In a year when national Republican fortunes took a turn for the worse, Louisiana delivered the GOP two seats in Congress in elections delayed by Hurricane Gustav.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 7 Dec 2008 | 11:48 am

More than 160 U.S., NATO vehicles burned in Pakistan

Militants blasted their way into two transport terminals in Pakistan on Sunday and torched more than 160 vehicles destined for ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 7 Dec 2008 | 11:46 am

Israeli police block boat bound for Gaza

JERUSALEM (AP) -- Police blocked an Israeli protest boat Sunday from trying to break through Israel's naval blockade and carry activists and aid supplies to the Gaza Strip....
Source: AP Top International News At 6:44 a... | 7 Dec 2008 | 11:44 am

In pictures

Muslims gather for the annual Hajj pilgrimage
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 7 Dec 2008 | 11:44 am

Israeli police block boat bound for Gaza

Police blocked an Israeli protest boat Sunday from trying to break through Israel's naval blockade and carry activists and aid supplies to the Gaza Strip. The boat was set to depart...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 7 Dec 2008 | 11:44 am

LEAD: U.S., Japan, S. Korea resolved for N. Korea nuke verification deal+

BEIJING, Dec. 7 (Kyodo) _ (EDS: UPDATING) Top nuclear negotiators from the United States, Japan and South Korea met Sunday on the eve of six-party talks on North Korea's ...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 7 Dec 2008 | 11:43 am

Manny Fernandez, Bruins in control, almost from start to finish

SUNRISE, Fla - Methodical. That's the word best used to describe the Bruins last night in a 4-0 shutout of the Florida Panthers, a win that completed a two-game...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 7 Dec 2008 | 11:40 am

LEAD: Speed skating: Nagashima comes 3rd at World Cup+

(Kyodo) _ (EDS: UPDATING) Japan's Keiichiro Nagashima placed third Sunday in the men's 500 meters at a speed skating World Cup meet in China. Nagashima, winner of the season-opening...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 7 Dec 2008 | 11:39 am

Gators chomp past Bama for SEC title; eye BCS bid (AP)

AP - Florida appears headed back to the national championship game. Alabama picked the worst possible time for its first loss of the season.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 7 Dec 2008 | 11:38 am

Sooners slam Mizzou for Big 12 title; eye BCS bid (AP)

AP - Sam Bradford and Oklahoma wanted to drive home one point: They belong in the BCS championship game. The No. 4 Sooners did that with a 62-21 blowout of No. 19 Missouri for the Big 12 title Saturday night.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 7 Dec 2008 | 11:37 am

China blasts Sarkozy's meeting with Dalai Lama as unwise move+

(Kyodo) _ China on Sunday criticized French President Nicolas Sarkozy as "unwise" for meeting with the Dalai Lama "in total disregard" of China's repeated requests that he refrain from...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 7 Dec 2008 | 11:37 am

Bill Belichick, Mike Holmgren an era's top architects of defense and offense

SEATTLE -- They were two of the most visionary assistants in football, on opposite sides of the ball in the 1980s and early '90s. They went on to success as head...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 7 Dec 2008 | 11:36 am

Food pantry stacked with patrons

If you want to measure the economic crisis without tallying billion-dollar bailouts or stock market losses, just count the people in line for their monthly food pickup at...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 7 Dec 2008 | 11:35 am

Alyssa Milano says Calif. stalker hiked to see her (AP)

AP - Actress Alyssa Milano has sought a temporary restraining order against a Northern California man who she says hiked miles to try to reach her.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 7 Dec 2008 | 11:34 am

Youthfulness an American obsession - at what cost? (AP)

AP - It's one of those photos that make you do a double-take. Dr. Jeffry Life stands in jeans, his shirt off. His face is that of a distinguished-looking grandpa; his head is balding, and what hair there is is white. But his 69-year-old body looks like it belongs to a muscle-bound 30-year-old.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 7 Dec 2008 | 11:34 am

Boston College loses ACC title, spot in Orange Bowl

TAMPA - Since Doug Flutie and the boys went to the Cotton Bowl, a sizable hump has clogged the Eagles' road to a major bowl. Boston College ran headfirst into it...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 7 Dec 2008 | 11:34 am

Rumsfeld nemesis Shinseki to be named VA secretary (AP)

AP - President-elect Barack Obama has chosen retired Gen. Eric K. Shinseki to be the next Veterans Affairs secretary, turning to a former Army chief of staff once vilified by the Bush administration for questioning its Iraq war strategy.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 7 Dec 2008 | 11:33 am

Indian Official Denies Call to Pakistani President

India's foreign minister denies placing call to Pakistan's president at height of Mumbai siege
Source: ABC News: International | 7 Dec 2008 | 11:33 am

Congress works on a deal to save automakers (AP)

AP - Supporters of an emergency rescue for the Detroit auto industry face an uncertain outcome in their effort to craft a $15 billion aid package for the troubled and nearly broke carmakers.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 7 Dec 2008 | 11:33 am

Indian official denies call to Pakistani president

NEW DELHI (AP) -- India's foreign minister denied Sunday that he had phoned Pakistan's president at the height of the Mumbai terrorist siege, prompting its air force to go on high alert, but Pakistani officials insisted he - or someone else in his ministry - had placed the call....
Source: AP Top International News At 6:44 a... | 7 Dec 2008 | 11:32 am

Some Of The Best Greasemonkey Scripts For BitTorrent Users

What happens when you combine the power of BitTorrent with the power of something like Greasemonkey (user) scripts? Yeah! I can feel some gloating right there and can bet you are already thinking of the possibilities. Let’s just unravel some of them here.

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 7 Dec 2008 | 11:30 am

Afghan official: 9 Taliban killed in gunbattle

KANDAHAR, Afghanistan (AP) -- A shootout between police and Taliban fighters in southern Afghanistan left nine militants dead and three police seriously wounded, a government official said Sunday....
Source: AP Top International News At 6:44 a... | 7 Dec 2008 | 11:27 am

Afghan official: 9 Taliban killed in gunbattle

A shootout between police and Taliban fighters in southern Afghanistan left nine militants dead and three police seriously wounded, a government official said Sunday. The Taliban...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 7 Dec 2008 | 11:27 am

Thaksin Loyalists Desperate to Stay in Power

Loyalists of exiled former Thai Prime Minister Thaksin make desperate attempt to stay in power
Source: ABC News: International | 7 Dec 2008 | 11:26 am

Thaksin loyalists desperate to stay in power

BANGKOK, Thailand (AP) -- Loyalists of exiled former Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra tried desperately to remain in power Sunday, even offering the prime minister's job to smaller parties that have abandoned their coalition and joined the opposition....
Source: AP Top International News At 6:44 a... | 7 Dec 2008 | 11:26 am

More Than 160 US, NATO Vehicles Burned in Pakistan

Pakistan attack destroys more than 160 vehicles destined for US-led troops in Afghanistan
Source: ABC News: International | 7 Dec 2008 | 11:25 am

More than 160 US, NATO vehicles burned in Pakistan

Militants blasted their way into two transport terminals in Pakistan on Sunday and torched more than 160 vehicles destined for U.S.-led troops in Afghanistan, in the biggest assault yet on...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 7 Dec 2008 | 11:24 am

Coming Soon: Comcast to Offer a Bandwidth Meter

Back in October, Comcast slapped a 250GB-per-month cap on bandwidth usage on its customers. One of the main problems with this, is that Comcast did NOT give you anyway of monitoring and measuring the total amount of bandwidth you use... Comcast just announced that they will give customers the ability to do just that in the beginning of 2009.

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 7 Dec 2008 | 11:20 am

Pakistani Militants Torch Western Forces Supply Trucks - Voice of America

Source: Google News | 7 Dec 2008 | 11:17 am

Firemen examine the remains of a building torched by protestors in Athens

Firemen estinguish a building set on fire by Greek protestors in central Athens. Young Greeks enraged by the fatal shooting of a teenager by a policeman, have clashed with police in central Athens for...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 7 Dec 2008 | 11:14 am

The protests later spread to Salonika in the north and Patras to the south

A man walks by a burning sport shop in central Athens. Young Greeks enraged by the fatal shooting of a teenager by a policeman, have clashed with police in central Athens for a second day of violent protests...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 7 Dec 2008 | 11:14 am

Hundreds protested through the night in central Athens

A protester throws something at policemen during riots in Athens. Young Greeks enraged by the fatal shooting of a teenager by a policeman, have clashed with police in central Athens for a second day of...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 7 Dec 2008 | 11:14 am

Dame Judi honoured at Europe gala

Dame Judi Dench is among the British winners at the European film awards in Copenhagen, with an honour for her life's work.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 7 Dec 2008 | 11:12 am

U.N. deal on protecting forests in doubt

Hopes to reach agreement at a U.N. climate conference in Poland on protecting the world's forests are fading, prompting environmentalists to appeal for an extra push for a deal this week.
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 7 Dec 2008 | 11:05 am

Leaders in talks to shape deal for loans - Detroit Free Press

Source: Google News | 7 Dec 2008 | 11:05 am

Greece appeals for calm after shooting sparks riots

ATHENS (Reuters) - Greece's conservative government appealed for calm on Sunday after the country's worst riots in years shook several cities, sparked by the shooting of a teenage boy by police in Athens.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 7 Dec 2008 | 11:02 am

Indian activists burn a Pakistani flag during a protest in New Delhi

Indian National Akali Dal activists burn a Pakistani national flag during a protest in New Delhi. India's foreign minister has said Pakistani reports about a hoax call made in his name during the Mumbai...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 7 Dec 2008 | 11:01 am

The hoax came from someone claiming to be Indian Foreign Minister Pranab Mukherjee

Indian Foreign Minister Pranab Mukherjee, seen here last week, has said Pakistani reports about a hoax call made in his name during the Mumbai siege were an attempt to divert blame for the attacks.
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 7 Dec 2008 | 11:01 am

Map locating India's major airports put on high alert

Map of India locating the major airports put on high alert. India's foreign minister has said Pakistani reports about a hoax call made in his name during the Mumbai siege were an attempt to divert blame...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 7 Dec 2008 | 11:01 am

The Taj Mahal hotel was just one of the targets of the attacks which killed 163 people

Indian firefighters attempt to put out a raging fire that engulfed the historic Taj Mahal Hotel after the recent attacks on the city. India's foreign minister has said Pakistani reports about a hoax call...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 7 Dec 2008 | 11:01 am

Police with the two Mumbai attack suspects, Tousif Rahaman and Sheikh Mukhtar

Indian police with Tousif Rahaman (left) and Sheikh Mukhtar (right) in Kolkata. India's foreign minister has said Pakistani reports about a hoax call made in his name during the Mumbai siege were an attempt...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 7 Dec 2008 | 11:01 am

Greek police shooting sparks riot

Riots break out in Athens and spread to other Greek cities after police shoot dead a teenager, in the worst such violence in years.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 7 Dec 2008 | 10:48 am

Speed skating: Nagashima comes 3rd at World Cup+

(Kyodo) _ Japan's Keiichiro Nagashima placed third Sunday in the men's 500 meters at a speed skating World Cup meet in China. Nagashima, winner of the season-opening 500-meter race a...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 7 Dec 2008 | 10:43 am

Pro-Thaksin party claims to have Thai majority

BANGKOK (Reuters) - The party containing allies of ousted Thai leader Thaksin Shinawatra claimed on Sunday to have enough support to form a coalition government to succeed the administration sacked last week by the courts.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 7 Dec 2008 | 10:38 am

A man collects pebbles for the stoning of three pillars representing the devil

A Muslim pilgrim collects pebbles for the final rite of the hajj pilgrimage in Muzdalifa, near the Saudi holy city of Mecca. A human tide of hundreds of thousands of devoted Muslims are gathering on Mount...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 7 Dec 2008 | 10:34 am

The stages of the pilgrimage to Mecca

The stages of the pilgrimage to Mecca. Saudi Arabia has mobilised a force of 100,000 to protect an estimated two million Muslim pilgrims starting the annual hajj, amid fears of attack or deadly stampedes...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 7 Dec 2008 | 10:34 am

England call up Khan and Rashid

Fast bowler Amjad Khan is added to England's squad for the two-Test series in India, while Adil Rashid is named as back-up.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 7 Dec 2008 | 10:32 am

India denies Pakistan alert call - BBC News

Source: Google News | 7 Dec 2008 | 10:31 am

Short track: S. Korea's Lee completes double at World Cup meet+

(Kyodo) _ South Korea's Lee Ho Suk claimed his second title in as many days with a win in the 1,500 meters at a World Cup short track speed skating meet Sunday. Lee added to his...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 7 Dec 2008 | 10:28 am

India denies Pakistan alert call

India's foreign minister denies making a phone call that prompted an alert in Pakistan after the Mumbai attacks.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 7 Dec 2008 | 10:26 am

LEAD: WTO releases revised blueprints for Doha Round of free trade talks+

GENEVA, Dec. 7 (Kyodo) _ (EDS: ADDING DETAILS, REMARKS) The World Trade Organization released Saturday a set of revised proposals for its seven-year-old free trade talks, with Japan...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 7 Dec 2008 | 10:24 am

Google now hawking fully unlocked G1s to developers

It didn’t take long before people started hacking away at the T-Mobile G1, the first phone to ship with Google’s Android platform, and now it looks like Google wants to make it even easier. Starting today, Google is offering a development version of the G1 that is both SIM and hardware unlocked.

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 7 Dec 2008 | 10:20 am

De La Hoya is Golden Boy no more - New York Daily News

Source: Google News | 7 Dec 2008 | 10:19 am

Millions of Muslims ask forgiveness at haj climax

ARAFAT, Saudi Arabia (Reuters) - More than two million Muslim pilgrims gathered around a mountain east of Mecca on Sunday at the peak of the haj to beg God's forgiveness, chanting "O God, I am answering your call!."
Source: Reuters: Top News | 7 Dec 2008 | 10:18 am

India attacker rose from crook to militant

MUMBAI, India (AP) -- The lone gunman to survive the Mumbai terror attacks was a petty street thug from a dusty Pakistani outpost who was systematically programmed into a highly trained suicide guerrilla over 18 months in jihadist camps, India's top investigator into the attacks said Saturday....
Source: AP Top International News At 6:44 a... | 7 Dec 2008 | 10:11 am

Greek government urges restraint after riots

Greece's interior minister called for restraint during demonstrations planned Sunday to protest the killing of a teenager by police, after extensive overnight rioting in several Greek...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 7 Dec 2008 | 10:11 am

Cat Killed By Pretend Gun [VID]

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 7 Dec 2008 | 10:00 am

Computer games inspire children to learn musical instruments

Children are being inspired to learn a musical instrument after playing music-based computer games.

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 7 Dec 2008 | 10:00 am

India blasts Pakistan over hoax Mumbai call

NEW DELHI (Reuters) - India's foreign minister on Sunday accused Pakistan of trying to divert attention from the fact the Mumbai attacks were launched from its soil by leaking a story about a hoax call to Pakistan's president.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 7 Dec 2008 | 9:22 am

Are we too afraid of touch?

Our aversion to innocent physical contact has gone a touch too far

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 7 Dec 2008 | 9:20 am

Top-25 College Football Game Capsules - Sports Network

Source: Google News | 7 Dec 2008 | 9:12 am

Ghanaians line up all night for presidential vote

ACCRA, Ghana (AP) -- Voters slept on the concrete sidewalks outside polling stations seeking to be the first to cast their ballot in Ghana's historic election Sunday, a vote that could solidify its place as one of the few mature democracies in Africa....
Source: AP Top International News At 6:44 a... | 7 Dec 2008 | 9:12 am

British surgeon tells how he carried out amputation by text

British surgeon David Nott tells us how he carried out an amputation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo via advice given in a text message.

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 7 Dec 2008 | 9:00 am

The Private Lives of Your Favorite Toys [30 PICS]

After you’ve put on your pajamas, brushed your teeth, turned out the lights and gone to bed, that’s when they get down to business. It’s a secret that has been accidentally exposed to many but never corroborated and proven beyond doubt, until today. The Indian in the Cupboard almost got it right, with the exception of the role that the cupboard...

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 7 Dec 2008 | 8:50 am

Afghan spokesman: 9 Taliban killed in gunbattle

A shootout between police and Taliban fighters in southern Afghanistan left nine militants dead and three police seriously wounded, ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 7 Dec 2008 | 8:43 am

Va Tech tops BC 30-12, wins 2nd straight ACC title.

Dangle the Atlantic Coast Conference title in front of Virginia Tech and the Hokies will find a way to grab it. Tyrod Taylor scored two first-half touchdowns and Darren Evans ran for 114 yards and one TD in less than half-full Raymond James Stadium on Saturday, helping Virginia Tech become the first two-time winner of the ACC championship game.

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 7 Dec 2008 | 8:40 am

Danish CEO surrenders in L.A. on fraud charges

Police say a Danish executive wanted in his home country in connection with an $85 million corporate fraud scandal has turned ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 7 Dec 2008 | 8:35 am

Police: NYC woman disappears after leaving club

Authorities scoured a swath of upstate New York on Saturday in hopes of finding a woman last seen leaving a trendy Manhattan ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 7 Dec 2008 | 8:25 am

Healthy debate

Moves to reform US healthcare gain momentum
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 7 Dec 2008 | 8:23 am

No. 13 Cincinnati rallies to beat Hawaii 29-24

Marty Gilyard caught a 69-yard touchdown pass with 4:42 to play and Cincinnati's defense stepped up as the 13th-ranked Bearcats rallied for 19 straight points in the wild final quarter to beat Hawaii 29-24 on Saturday night.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 7 Dec 2008 | 8:19 am

Police investigating Brooklyn woman's disappearance - Newsday

Source: Google News | 7 Dec 2008 | 8:17 am

Obama Unveils Historic 21st Century "New Deal" - Jobs, Roads, Bridges, Schools, Broadband Electronic Medical Records, Energy

President-elect Barack Obama added sweep and meat to his economic agenda on Saturday, pledging the largest new investment in roads and bridges since President Dwight D.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 7 Dec 2008 | 8:09 am

St. Louis Hindus and Muslims decry terrorist attacks in India

ST. LOUIS COUNTY — At the front of the room, next to photos of fire and destruction, a Hindu priest in a white robe prayed. "Shanti, Shanti, Shanti," he said. Peace. Peace. Peace.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 7 Dec 2008 | 8:06 am

South Korea pessimistic over 6-party nuclear talks

BEIJING (AP) -- South Korea's nuclear envoy Sunday expressed pessimism about upcoming six-nation talks on North Korea's nuclear program as negotiators arrived in Beijing to prepare for the meetings....
Source: AP Top International News At 6:44 a... | 7 Dec 2008 | 8:05 am

NATO supply trucks torched in Pakistan

Hordes of Pakistani militants set on fire around 100 trucks carrying Humvees and military vehicles for Western forces in Afghanistan in a raid in the northwestern city of Peshawar police said.
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 7 Dec 2008 | 8:01 am

Pakistani militants torch Humvees for western forces

PESHAWAR, Pakistan (Reuters) - Hordes of Pakistani militants set on fire 96 trucks carrying Humvees and military vehicles for Western forces in Afghanistan in a raid in the northwestern city of Peshawar on Sunday, police said.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 7 Dec 2008 | 7:39 am

South Korea pessimistic over 6-party nuclear talks

South Korea's nuclear envoy Sunday expressed pessimism about upcoming six-nation talks on North Korea's nuclear program as negotiators arrived in Beijing to prepare for the meetings.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 7 Dec 2008 | 7:27 am

Pearl Harbor commemoration to focus on U.S. response

With an eye on the immediate aftermath of the 1941 attack on Pearl Harbor, thousands of World War II veterans and other observers ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 7 Dec 2008 | 7:11 am

Florida Gators navigate Tide for title shot

Florida appears headed back to the national championship game. Alabama picked the worst possible time for its first loss of the season. Tim Tebow threw three touchdown...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 7 Dec 2008 | 7:07 am

University of New Hampshire falls again to nemesis Northern Iowa

Pat Grace ran for two touchdowns and Terrell McMoore returned an interception 36 yards for what proved to be the decisive TD, giving Northern Iowa a 36-34 victory over New...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 7 Dec 2008 | 7:05 am

Jeff Carter, Flyers score an OT win

Jeff Carter's NHL-leading 19th goal 3:34 into overtime lifted the Philadelphia Flyers to a 2-1 victory over the Carolina Hurricanes last night in Raleigh, N.C. Carter...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 7 Dec 2008 | 7:04 am

Paul Kariya pining for his return

ST. LOUIS - Paul Kariya isn't used to watching hockey games on TV. When the Blues left winger missed his first game with the team on Nov. 6 in San Jose, it snapped his...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 7 Dec 2008 | 6:57 am

Carolina attack in slump

Eric Staal is in an offensive funk, a drought that ultimately contributed to the firing of Carolina Hurricanes coach Peter Laviolette. As Laviolette stated Nov. 28 after...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 7 Dec 2008 | 6:54 am

Endeavour to begin return trip to Fla. on Monday

NASA says space shuttle Endeavour will begin its cross-country return trip to Florida on Monday, one day later than expected.

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 7 Dec 2008 | 6:43 am

World leaders try new push for nuclear ban

A new international group committed to eliminating nuclear weapons over the next 25 years has enlisted scores of world leaders as its campaign gets under way at a conference in Paris on Tuesday.
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 7 Dec 2008 | 6:25 am

Girl, 10, dies in Christmas parade float accident

A trailer carrying children in a Christmas parade struck and killed a 10-year-old girl who had jumped out of a pickup driving ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 7 Dec 2008 | 6:20 am

Endeavour to begin return trip to Fla. on Monday

NASA says space shuttle Endeavour will begin its cross-country return trip to Florida on Monday, one day later than expected.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 7 Dec 2008 | 6:18 am

Children 'executed' in 1950 South Korean killings

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) -- Government investigators digging into the grim hidden history of mass political executions in South Korea have confirmed that dozens of children were among many thousands shot by their own government early in the Korean War....
Source: AP Top International News At 6:44 a... | 7 Dec 2008 | 6:06 am

Indicted Lousiana Democrat loses seat in Congress

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Voters in Louisiana ousted Democrat William Jefferson, who is awaiting trial on bribery charges involving $90,000 found in his freezer, from his seat in the U.S. Congress on Saturday.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 7 Dec 2008 | 5:54 am

Voters oust indicted La. congressman

Voters in Louisiana ousted indicted Democratic Rep. William Jefferson on Saturday, instead electing a Republican attorney who will be the first Vietnamese American in Congress.

Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 7 Dec 2008 | 5:53 am

Oilers end Sharks' win streak

Dwayne Roloson makes 41 saves and San Jose's nine-game winning streak ends on Kyle Brodziak's overtime goal in Edmonton's 3-2 victory

Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 7 Dec 2008 | 5:53 am

Oilers snap Sharks' 9-game winning streak

Dwayne Roloson is still the San Jose Sharks' most improbable nemesis. Edmonton's 39-year-old goalie made 41 saves in his latest jaw-dropping effort against San Jose, and the NHL-leading Sharks' nine-game winning streak ended on Kyle Brodziak's goal 2:40 into overtime in the Oilers' 3-2 victory Saturday night.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 7 Dec 2008 | 5:35 am

Angry laid-off workers occupy factory in Chicago

Workers who got three days' notice that their factory was shutting its doors have occupied the building and say they won't go ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 7 Dec 2008 | 5:25 am

Gators vs. Sooners for BCS title almost a cinch

Also likely set: Texas-OSU (Fiesta), ’Bama-Utah (Sugar), USC-PSU (Rose)

Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 7 Dec 2008 | 5:18 am

Boomer Sooner! OU likely in BCS title game

No. 4 Sooners pile up plenty of points again to rout Missouri for Big 12 crown

Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 7 Dec 2008 | 5:14 am

Voters oust indicted U.S. Rep. Jefferson

Voters in Louisiana ousted indicted Democratic Rep. William Jefferson on Saturday, instead electing a Republican attorney who ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 7 Dec 2008 | 5:14 am

Riots erupt in Athens after police kill youth

Hundreds of rioters fought pitched battles with police in two Greek cities Saturday night after an officer shot and killed a 16-year-old in Athens.

Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 7 Dec 2008 | 5:06 am

Pacquiao has no problem beating De La Hoya

De La Hoya can't answer bell for 8th round — 'I just don’t have it anymore'

Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 7 Dec 2008 | 5:00 am

Iraqis Praise Blackwater Indictments

Iraqis welcomed the U.S. indictments of five Blackwater Worldwide security guards in the 2007 deadly shooting of 17 Iraqi civilians that strained U.S.-Iraqi relations.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 7 Dec 2008 | 5:00 am

Riots In Athens After Police Shoot Teen

Hundreds of rioters fought with police in two Greek cities Saturday night after an officer shot and killed a 16-year-old in Athens.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 7 Dec 2008 | 5:00 am

India Arrests 2 In Mumbai Investigation

Police arrested two Indian men accused of illegally buying mobile phone cards used by the gunmen in the Mumbai attacks, police said - the first known arrests since the bloody siege ended.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 7 Dec 2008 | 5:00 am

Bush reported to be drinking heavily

With less than two months remaining in office, George W.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 7 Dec 2008 | 4:52 am

Obama taps Shinseki as VA secretary

President-elect Barack Obama has selected retired Gen. Eric K. Shinseki to be the next Veterans Affairs secretary, telling NBC News in an exclusive interview that "both he and I share a reverence for those who serve."

Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 7 Dec 2008 | 4:40 am

Red-hot Devils beat Canadiens in overtime

Zach Parise scores 31 seconds into overtime to give New Jersey a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Montreal

Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 7 Dec 2008 | 4:34 am

Christmas parade accident kills girl, 10

A 10-year-old girl in a Christmas parade has died after Texas police say she jumped off a float and was run over by a trailer.
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 7 Dec 2008 | 4:27 am

Obama set to name Shinseki V.A. secretary

President-elect Barack Obama has chosen retired Gen. Eric K. Shinseki to be the next Veterans Affairs secretary, turning to a ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 7 Dec 2008 | 4:25 am

Schenn, Hagman hurt in loss

Toronto Maple Leafs hold Alexander Ovechkin in check but lose 2-1 to Washington Capitals

Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 7 Dec 2008 | 4:24 am

Boy swears at mom, gets slapped, calls police

...''The mother said she got upset over the way the boy treated their dog and when it was time to go back up to their condo in the elevator, she told him she would take a different one because the dog was scared.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 7 Dec 2008 | 4:00 am

Auto bailout includes ‘car czar' to make sure conditions met

Talks on U.S. auto aid continue through weekend

Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 7 Dec 2008 | 3:13 am

‘My Three Sons' actress Beverly Garland, 82

Also starred in a number of 1950s cult B-movie hits

Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 7 Dec 2008 | 2:53 am

Obama Picks Shinseki To Lead Veterans Affairs

Retired Gen. Eric Shinseki served as the Army chief of staff during the Bush administration. He gained notoriety just before leaving his position in 2003 after publicly questioning proposed U.S. troop levels for Iraq.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 7 Dec 2008 | 1:49 am

Obama picks Shinseki for veterans affairs

CHICAGO (Reuters) - U.S. President-elect Barack Obama has selected retired Gen. Eric Shinseki, who clashed with the Bush administration over the number of troops needed in Iraq, to be the next secretary of veterans affairs.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 7 Dec 2008 | 1:44 am

New U.S. troops will focus on Kabul: report

Plans for incoming brigades would result in fewer or no reinforcements being available for areas of Afghanistan where the insurgency is most acute, New York Times says

Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 7 Dec 2008 | 1:22 am

Boy, 14, shot dead in Sydney

A 14-year-old boy is dead after a shooting at Orangeville in Sydney's south-west. Police say they were called to an address in Silverdale Road at 10.15pm AEDT on Saturday night after the boy was shot. Ambulance officers treated...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 7 Dec 2008 | 1:00 am

Thousands attend political rallies across country

Coalition draws huge rallies in Toronto, Montreal while Harper gets most support in other Canadian cities

Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 7 Dec 2008 | 12:56 am

New U.S. troops will focus on Afghan capital: report

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Most of the additional U.S. troops heading to Afghanistan early next year will be deployed near Kabul, reflecting worries about the capital's vulnerability, The New York Times reported in Sunday editions.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 7 Dec 2008 | 12:50 am

New Push To Eliminate Nukes Worldwide

A new international group committed to eliminating nuclear weapons over the next 25 years has enlisted scores of world leaders as its campaign gets under way at a conference in Paris.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 7 Dec 2008 | 12:30 am

Economy Hasn't Hit Bottom, Yet

More bad news for the economy this week: A new report showed more than a half-million American jobs lost in November alone — the most since 1974. Meanwhile, a report says 1 in 10 homeowners with mortages are a month behind in payments or already in foreclosure. And automakers are begging for financial help.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 7 Dec 2008 | 12:06 am

Competition Bureau acting against consumer-rebate scams

Bureau apparently considers misleading advertising in which the ‘after rebate' price is printed in the largest letters

Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 7 Dec 2008 | 12:01 am

With two days left, Quebec leaders hit the trail

Marois, Dumont take different approaches as they head into election on Monday

Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 6 Dec 2008 | 11:54 pm

"Car czar" proposed for any automaker bailout

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A government "car czar" would oversee any bailout of U.S. automakers under proposed terms being negotiated by the White House and Congress for extending up to $17 billion in emergency loans that mainly aim to spare General Motors Corp and Chrysler LLC from bankruptcy.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 6 Dec 2008 | 11:09 pm

Obama banks on large public works project

Says plan would employ millions of people by ‘making the single largest new investment in our national infrastructure since the creation of the federal highway system in the 1950s'

Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 6 Dec 2008 | 11:05 pm

Cholera Crisis Compounds Zimbabwe's Woes

The government appealed for outside help this week in combating a cholera outbreak that has claimed close to 600 lives since August. The disease is symptomatic of the general collapse of infrastructure and services in Zimbabwe, including the breakdown of its public health system.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 6 Dec 2008 | 8:23 pm

Mumbai 'terrorist' arrest may be undercover cop

One of the two men arrested for illegally buying mobile phone cards used by gunmen in the Mumbai attacks is a counter-insurgency police officer who may have been on an undercover mission, security officials said last night. The...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 6 Dec 2008 | 8:00 pm

Amsterdam to Close Many Brothels, Marijuana Cafes

Amsterdam unveils major cleanup, may close half of brothels, marijuana cafes in city center
Source: ABC News: International | 6 Dec 2008 | 7:57 pm

Fourth body found at Perpignan crash site - report

A fourth body has been recovered from the scene of the Air New Zealand Airbus crash near Perpignan in France. Divers found the body near the wreckage of the plane just before nightfall in France on Friday (Saturday NZ time), Radio...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 6 Dec 2008 | 7:30 pm

Congress, White House Working Out Auto Plan

The White House and Congress have been at odds about whether and how to help GM, Ford and Chrysler. This weekend they're working on a deal that would provide $15 billion to $17 billion in loans to get the companies through March.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 6 Dec 2008 | 6:30 pm

Amsterdam To Close Brothels, Drug Cafes

Amsterdam unveiled plans to close brothels, sex shops and marijuana cafes in its ancient city center as part of a major effort to drive organized crime out of the tourist haven.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 6 Dec 2008 | 6:00 pm

Indicted Blackwater Guards Named

The five Blackwater Worldwide guards indicted for a deadly 2007 Baghdad shooting are all decorated military veterans who have served in some of the world's most dangerous places.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 6 Dec 2008 | 5:56 pm

Bad Boys Of Sports Pay The Price

O.J. Simpson is headed to prison. Five NFL players will be allowed to play this weekend, but what do their futures hold? Plus, did Friday night's battle in Boston seem more like the Varsity Celtics beating up on the JV Portland Trailblazers?

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 6 Dec 2008 | 5:54 pm

Many of Amsterdam's Brothels, Marijuana Cafes to Close

Amsterdam unveiled plans Saturday to shutter up to half of its famed brothels and marijuana cafes as part of a major cleanup of its ancient city center.
Source: FOXNews.com | 6 Dec 2008 | 5:29 pm

Von Bulow heiress passes away

Martha "Sunny" von Bulow, the heiress who spent the last 28 years of her life in a coma after what prosecutors alleged in a pair of sensational trials were two murder attempts by her husband, died Saturday at age 76. She died at...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 6 Dec 2008 | 5:00 pm

British PM Joins Call for Mugabe's Exit

Catastrophic suffering in Zimbabwe compounded by cholera outbreak.
Source: ABC News: International | 6 Dec 2008 | 4:10 pm

Indian Police Arrest 2 Men in Mumbai Investigation

Indian police arrested two men accused of providing mobile phone cards to the gunmen in the Mumbai attacks, the first known arrests in the probe since the siege ended, police said Saturday.
Source: FOXNews.com | 6 Dec 2008 | 3:40 pm

Might Hoax Call Have Triggered A War?

How close were India and Pakistan to war, when India's foreign minister reportedly called Pakistan"s president and threatened Islamabad with dire consequences following the Mumbai attacks - a call which turned out to be a hoax?
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 6 Dec 2008 | 3:31 pm

Landslide Kills 4 In Malaysia, 1 Missing

A massive landslide on the outskirts of Malaysia's largest city killed four people and left one other person missing, prompting the government to ban all new hillside projects, officials said.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 6 Dec 2008 | 3:30 pm

Week In Review With Daniel Schorr

This week brought more sobering news about the nation's economy. Meanwhile, automakers returned to Capitol Hill and President-elect Barack Obama continued setting up his cabinet.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 6 Dec 2008 | 2:57 pm

Feeding A World In Crisis

For the United Nation's World Food Program, it's never easy trying to feed the world's hungry. But in times of soaring prices and global financial crisis, the business of getting food to those who need it most becomes an even more daunting task.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 6 Dec 2008 | 2:18 pm

Oklahoma: The Reddest State

Barack Obama won many historically Republican states in this year's elections, but not Oklahoma. As the Republican Party regroups, what lessons can it take from its runaway success in the state?

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 6 Dec 2008 | 2:07 pm

Fixing The Economy: Obama Gets Specific

Long before November's job numbers were released, President-elect Barack Obama had been promising to revitalize the nation's economy. In Saturday's radio address, he laid out part of his plan, including the creation of millions of jobs through investments in national infrastructure.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 6 Dec 2008 | 2:00 pm

How Low Has The Economy Sunk?

In a stark sign the recession is getting worse, the Labor Department says the U.S. lost 533,000 jobs last month. That's a lot more than most analysts were expecting. It was the ugliest month in the job market since 1974. And it likely means we're heading into the worst recession in nearly 30 years.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 6 Dec 2008 | 1:50 pm

Powerful 6.2 Earthquake Strikes Off East Timor Coast

The U.S. geological agency says a powerful earthquake has struck off East Timor's coast, but there have been no reports of injuries or damage.
Source: FOXNews.com | 6 Dec 2008 | 11:53 am