Shift In Chinese Labor Force Marks Poor Economy

The tide of migrant Chinese workers is starting to show a permanent shift toward inland, non-factory jobs as the flagging economy continues to force manufacturing shutdowns. An influx of new, skilled labor combined with dwindling numbers of jobs is forcing laborers to return home.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 9 Dec 2008 | 4:05 pm

Thunder, flames in San Diego as jet crash kills 3 (AP)

AP - Residents near Marine Corps Air Station Miramar are accustomed to loud, low-flying military jets, but they immediately knew something was wrong when they heard the skies thunder. The explosions came moments later.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 9 Dec 2008 | 1:32 pm

Stocks head toward 3rd session of gains (AP)

AP - Wall Street pointed to a third straight session of gains on Tuesday as investors held on to hopes that the government will reach an agreement to rescue U.S. automakers.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 9 Dec 2008 | 1:27 pm

Former President Carter in Lebanon

Former President Jimmy Carter is in Lebanon for a Mideast tour that will also include Syria.

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 9 Dec 2008 | 1:27 pm

Sony to cut 16,000 jobs, slash $1.1 billion in costs

TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's Sony Corp said it will cut 16,000 jobs, curb investment and pull out of businesses to save $1.1 billion a year as the financial crisis ravages demand for its electronics products.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 9 Dec 2008 | 1:25 pm

Sony to cut 16,000 jobs, slash $1.1 billion in costs (Reuters)

Reuters - Japan's Sony Corp said it will cut 16,000 jobs, curb investment and pull out of businesses to save $1.1 billion a year as the financial crisis ravages demand for its electronics products.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 9 Dec 2008 | 1:25 pm

Protesters besiege Greek parliament

ATHENS (Reuters) - Hundreds of protestors clashed with police outside Greece's parliament on Tuesday and socialist opposition leader George Papandreou called for elections to end four days of riots.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 9 Dec 2008 | 1:24 pm

New violence in Greece over boy's death

Hundreds of teenage protesters pelted police with rocks and scuffled with officers in front of Parliament Tuesday before the funeral of a boy whose shooting by police set off three days of rioting across Greece.

Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 9 Dec 2008 | 1:23 pm

Lebanese convicted in failed German train bombing

A Lebanese man was convicted Tuesday of attempted murder and sentenced to life in prison for trying to plant bombs on two German trains. The Duesseldorf state court found Youssef...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 9 Dec 2008 | 1:23 pm

Lebanese convicted in failed German train bombing

DUESSELDORF, Germany (AP) -- A Lebanese man was convicted Tuesday of attempted murder and sentenced to life in prison for trying to plant bombs on two German trains....
Source: AP Top International News At 8:25 a... | 9 Dec 2008 | 1:23 pm

Calling in 'gay' to work is latest form of protest

Some same-sex marriage supporters are urging people to "call in gay" Wednesday to show how much the country relies on gays and ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 9 Dec 2008 | 1:22 pm

10 Things Linux Does Better than OS X

It may sound strange, seeing as how OS X is based on a Linux variant and is widely considered to be the most user-friendly operating system available, but Linux does a number of things better than everyone’s favorite iOperatingSystem. Before you shun the thought, read on. You might be surprised at your resulting opinion.

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 9 Dec 2008 | 1:20 pm

Protesters besiege Greek parliament (Reuters)

Reuters - Hundreds of protestors clashed with police outside Greece's parliament on Tuesday and socialist opposition leader George Papandreou called for elections to end four days of riots.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 9 Dec 2008 | 1:18 pm

UK's Land of Leather says takeover talks ended

British sofa retailer Land of Leather Holding PLC's share price plummeted 32 percent on Tuesday after it said that talks regarding a possible bid for the company had ended.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 9 Dec 2008 | 1:16 pm

Tuesday eye-opener: Colt McCoy staying at Texas - USA Today

Source: Google News | 9 Dec 2008 | 1:15 pm

On the edge

How artists and writers cope in the police state of Syria
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 9 Dec 2008 | 1:15 pm

Kyodo economic news summary -6-+

(Kyodo) _ ---------- Sony to cut 16,000 jobs, scale back investment TOKYO - Sony Corp. said Tuesday it will cut about 16,000 jobs around the world by March 2010 as part of a major...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 9 Dec 2008 | 1:14 pm

Greece Braces For Riots as Teen is Buried

3 continuous nights of burning, looting follow police shooting of Greek teen.
Source: ABC News: International | 9 Dec 2008 | 1:13 pm

New violence wracks Greece ahead of teen's funeral

ATHENS, Greece (AP) -- Hundreds of teenage protesters pelted police with rocks and scuffled with officers in front of Parliament Tuesday before the funeral of a 15-year-old boy whose shooting by police set off three days of rioting across Greece....
Source: AP Top International News At 8:25 a... | 9 Dec 2008 | 1:13 pm

New violence wracks Greece ahead of teen's funeral (AP)

AP - Hundreds of teenage protesters pelted police with rocks and scuffled with officers in front of Parliament Tuesday before the funeral of a 15-year-old boy whose shooting by police set off three days of rioting across Greece.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 9 Dec 2008 | 1:13 pm

Pelosi likes idea of 'car czar' to audit bailout (AP)

AP - House Speaker Nancy Pelosi touted the notion of a "car czar" Tuesday to supervise an auto industry bailout, saying Big Three executives haven't adapted well to changing conditions.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 9 Dec 2008 | 1:12 pm

Spanish cardinal to head liturgy office

Pope Benedict XVI has named a Spanish cardinal to be the new head of the Vatican's office in charge of rules for celebrating the liturgy around the world.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 9 Dec 2008 | 1:11 pm

Finland expects economy to shrink in 2009

Finland's central bank on Tuesday slashed its outlook for economic growth in 2009, saying it now expects the economy to shrink by 0.5 percent instead of growing 1.3 percent, as previously expected in September.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 9 Dec 2008 | 1:11 pm

Ramos replaces Schuster at Real

Real Madrid appoint ex-Tottenham boss Juande Ramos as coach after sacking Bernd Schuster.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 9 Dec 2008 | 1:11 pm

New violence wracks Greece ahead of teen's funeral

Hundreds of teenage protesters pelted police with rocks and scuffled with officers in front of Parliament Tuesday before the ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 9 Dec 2008 | 1:10 pm

Dinosaurs Had Big Head Air Cavities

U.S. scientists using computerized tomography scanning have found dinosaurs had much larger air cavities in their heads than had been thought. Skulls from two predators were examined, the Tyrannosaurus Rex and Majungasaurus, as well as two Ankylosaurian dinosaurs, Panoplosaurus and Euoplocephalus.

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 9 Dec 2008 | 1:10 pm

WATCH: Rare Pygmy Hippo Delights Zoo

Source: ABC News: International | 9 Dec 2008 | 1:09 pm

White House, Congress near autos deal

A federal “car czar” would oversee a government-run restructuring of U.S. auto companies in return for a $15 billion bailout of the beleaguered industry under an emerging deal.

Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 9 Dec 2008 | 1:09 pm

Child Missing After Deadly F/A-18 Fighter Jet Crash - KTLA

Source: Google News | 9 Dec 2008 | 1:08 pm

China Considers Humanitarian Aid for Zimbabwe - Voice of America

Source: Google News | 9 Dec 2008 | 1:08 pm

Athens rocked by new protests as shot schoolboy buried (AFP)

AFP - Police and students clashed outside the Greek parliament Tuesday despite an appeal for calm by the president for the funeral of the 15-year-old boy whose killing by police set off nationwide riots.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 9 Dec 2008 | 1:08 pm

Maine researcher tests new wind turbine design

Building the ideal wind turbine for offshore waters is no simple feat.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 9 Dec 2008 | 1:07 pm

Somali pirates threat force cruise ship evacuation

BERLIN (AP) -- A cruise ship will evacuate passengers before sailing through waters off the Somali coast and fly them to the next port of call to protect them from possible pirate attacks, German cruise operator Hapag-Lloyd said Tuesday....
Source: AP Top International News At 8:25 a... | 9 Dec 2008 | 1:06 pm

Somali pirates threat force cruise ship evacuation

A cruise ship will evacuate passengers before sailing through waters off the Somali coast and fly them to the next port of call to protect them from possible pirate attacks, German cruise...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 9 Dec 2008 | 1:06 pm

Fannie, Freddie execs were warned of problems: report

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Documents show that top executives at Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac were warned years ago that the firms were offering mortgages that could pose a long-term danger to the companies, borrowers and the industry, The Washington Post reported on Tuesday.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 9 Dec 2008 | 1:02 pm

Fannie, Freddie execs were warned of problems: report (Reuters)

Reuters - Documents show that top executives at Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac were warned years ago that the firms were offering mortgages that could pose a long-term danger to the companies, borrowers and the industry, The Washington Post reported on Tuesday.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 9 Dec 2008 | 1:02 pm

Pakistan won't hand suspects to India - AFP

Source: Google News | 9 Dec 2008 | 1:00 pm

Jay Leno is staying at NBC, will be in prime-time - The Associated Press

Source: Google News | 9 Dec 2008 | 1:00 pm

Merrill Lynch CEO Whines To Get His $10-million Bonus

Life must be tough without an extra $10-million laying around.

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 9 Dec 2008 | 1:00 pm

Greece Braces For More Rioting

Greek authorities are braced for more violence with the funeral planned for a teenager whose shooting by police has led to the worst rioting the country has seen in decades.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 9 Dec 2008 | 1:00 pm

The Top 7 Prettiest games of 2008 (pics)

Ever since the Xbox 360 arrived three years ago, the so-called next-gen era of gaming has been depressingly devoid of beautiful games. We’re not talking graphics, mind, we’re talking colors.

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 9 Dec 2008 | 1:00 pm

Alleged 9/11 plotters at Guantanamo offer to plead guilty - McClatchy Washington Bureau

Source: Google News | 9 Dec 2008 | 12:59 pm

Israel's Likud selects hardline slate for election

Israel's opposition Likud party has selected a hawkish slate of candidates for upcoming parliamentary elections, making any ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 9 Dec 2008 | 12:59 pm

PlayStation Flee: Sony Slashes 8,000 Jobs

Sony slashing 8,000 electronics jobs as global downturn hits profits.
Source: ABC News: International | 9 Dec 2008 | 12:57 pm

Greece riots: People have lost trust in government, says ... - guardian.co.uk

Source: Google News | 9 Dec 2008 | 12:56 pm

Bleak economic data in Japan and Europe

HONG KONG/LONDON (Reuters) - Japan sank further into recession in the third quarter and Europe produced horrific economic indicators that showed a global downturn is deepening.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 9 Dec 2008 | 12:55 pm

Bleak economic data in Japan and Europe (Reuters)

Reuters - Japan sank further into recession in the third quarter and Europe produced horrific economic indicators that showed a global downturn is deepening.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 9 Dec 2008 | 12:55 pm

Sony to cut 8,000 jobs amid global downturn (AP)

AP - Sony is slashing 8,000 jobs, or 4 percent of its global work force, aiming to cut costs by $1.1 billion a year as an economic downturn and a stronger yen batter profits at the Japanese electronics maker.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 9 Dec 2008 | 12:54 pm

Soccer: Gamba in talks to acquire S. Korea striker Cho: Yonhap+

(Kyodo) _ Gamba Osaka are in talks with Jeonbuk Motors in a bid to acquire South Korea striker Cho Jae Jin, Yonhap News Agency reported Tuesday. Jeonbuk plan to accept Cho's move back...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 9 Dec 2008 | 12:52 pm

N. Texas storms destroy at least 2 homes, hurt 1

Authorities say storms in northern Texas have destroyed several homes and left one person with minor injuries.

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 9 Dec 2008 | 12:51 pm

Raids on militants show Pakistan's intent: Zardari

ISLAMABAD (Reuters) - Pakistan has arrested militants following several raids to show its intent to hunt down anyone who was behind the attack on the Indian city of Mumbai that killed at least 171 people, President Asif Ali Zardari said.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 9 Dec 2008 | 12:51 pm

Jay Leno to get 10 p.m. talk show

Jay Leno may be sticking around NBC longer than previously thought. According to the New York Times, the network will announce on Tuesday that it has signed the comic and talk-show host to a new contract to host a 10 p.m. weeknight show similar to the "Tonight Show."

Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 9 Dec 2008 | 12:48 pm

A dusting in Milwaukee, heavy snow elsewhere - Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

Source: Google News | 9 Dec 2008 | 12:45 pm

LEAD: Nearly 16% of polled firms planning to reduce hiring in 2010+

(Kyodo) _ (ADDING INFO IN 5TH AND LAST 6 GRAFS) The global financial crisis has caused a sharp increase in the number of Japanese companies planning to reduce recruitment of students ...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 9 Dec 2008 | 12:45 pm

Day in pictures

The most striking images from around the world
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 9 Dec 2008 | 12:45 pm

Russia bids farewell to patriarch

The funeral of the late head of the Russian Orthodox Church, Alexiy II, is taking place in Moscow.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 9 Dec 2008 | 12:43 pm

Pirates prompt cruise ship evacuation

Hundreds of passengers on a round-the-world cruise will disembark before reaching waters off Somalia and fly to Dubai to avoid pirates, German cruise operator Hapag-Lloyd said Tuesday.
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 9 Dec 2008 | 12:41 pm

The 5 Greatest Male Gold-Diggers

It’s a not-totally-unhappy day for Guy Ritchie; he’s reportedly agreed to a lump-sum $64 million payoff in order to avoid protracted divorce bickering with Madonna. And sure, it was love once upon a time, but now he’s rocking a smile bigger than his cumulative box-office take. He’s not the only guy who stands to leave a bad relationship...

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 9 Dec 2008 | 12:40 pm

How to Write Your Own Memoir

Thinking about your legacy? Wondering how to achieve a small measure of immortality? Write a memoir.

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 9 Dec 2008 | 12:40 pm

11 Ways to Cure Someday Syndrome

Someday Syndrome: not doing what you want to because you don’t know what it is, because you’re procrastinating about it, or because you have too much stuff getting in your way.

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 9 Dec 2008 | 12:40 pm

Regulators preparing rescue of credit unions: report

(Reuters) - Federal regulators are preparing a rescue plan to shore up the finances of some large credit unions, using billions of dollars in new government borrowings, the Wall Street Journal reported.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 9 Dec 2008 | 12:39 pm

Court to hear NYC police sodomy case

Three police officers were due in court to face criminal charges stemming from claims by a tattoo parlor worker that he was sodomized with a piece of police equipment during an arrest.
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 9 Dec 2008 | 12:34 pm

Accused 9/11 plotters say they want to confess

GUANTANAMO BAY NAVAL BASE, Cuba (AP) -- Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and four other men charged with coordinating the Sept. 11 attacks say they want to enter guilty pleas, apparently challenging the U.S. government to sentence them to death before President-elect Barack Obama takes office....
Source: AP Top International News At 8:25 a... | 9 Dec 2008 | 12:32 pm

Accused 9/11 plotters say they want to confess

Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and four other men charged with coordinating the Sept. 11 attacks say they want to enter guilty pleas, apparently challenging the U.S. government to sentence them to...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 9 Dec 2008 | 12:32 pm

Sectarian violence flares in Indonesia's Maluku+

(Kyodo) _ Police in Indonesia's Maluku provincial town Masohi on the island of Seram detained a Christian teacher Tuesday for allegedly inciting a riot that left at least one church and...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 9 Dec 2008 | 12:32 pm

New violence wracks Greece ahead of teen's funeral

Hundreds of teenage protesters pelted police with rocks and scuffled with officers in front of Parliament Tuesday before the funeral of a 15-year-old boy whose shooting by police set off...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 9 Dec 2008 | 12:31 pm

Obama to Meet With Former Vice President Al Gore - Voice of America

Source: Google News | 9 Dec 2008 | 12:30 pm

Sony to cut 8000 jobs, close manufacturing sites - MarketWatch

Source: Google News | 9 Dec 2008 | 12:28 pm

Immigrant detainees moved amid probe

Federal immigration officials on Monday removed all of their detainees from a Rhode Island facility under investigation following the death of a detainee earlier this year.
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 9 Dec 2008 | 12:27 pm

80,000 Pay Respects to Russian Patriarch

Russian Orthodox Patriarch Alexy II was laid to rest after passing away Friday.
Source: ABC News: International | 9 Dec 2008 | 12:27 pm

Chabad to rebuild Mumbai Jewish Center

MUMBAI, India (AP) -- Ten days after suspected Islamic gunmen rampaged through Mumbai, talk turned to rebuilding - with the new head of a devastated Jewish center vowing to restore the facility and the owners of an iconic hotel pledging to reopen with an interfaith ceremony....
Source: AP Top International News At 8:25 a... | 9 Dec 2008 | 12:26 pm

2ND LD: Envoys mull N. Korea draft, calls made for clearer language+

(Kyodo) _ Negotiators from six nations hunkered down Tuesday over a draft of a document on ways to verify North Korea's nuclear information, with some countries calling for clearer or...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 9 Dec 2008 | 12:25 pm

Pakistan Arrests 20 Mumbai Suspects, Won't Extradite

Pakistan will not hand over to India captured terror suspects believed to be responsible for last month's deadly Mumbai attacks, Pakistan's foreign minister said Tuesday, insisting the nation will try militants under its own laws.
Source: FOXNews.com | 9 Dec 2008 | 12:22 pm

2nd Android Smartphone to Launch Unlocked on Jan 29 for $225

Australia will be the place of birth for of the second Android-powered smartphone. Sold under Kogan brand, the Agora and Agora Pro devices will sell unlocked for $225 and $295 respectively, without the need to sign a service contract. Customers might be able to get the phone online and simply swap in their existing SIM module.

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 9 Dec 2008 | 12:20 pm

Pakistan snubs India over arrests

Pakistan confirms the arrest of leading militants following the Mumbai attacks but says it will not hand them over to India.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 9 Dec 2008 | 12:15 pm

Pakistan Strengthens Response To Mubai Attacks

Pakistani troops have raided a militant camp and arrested a suspected mastermind in the deadly attacks last month in Mumbai. Is India satsified with Pakistan's military operations against militants?

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 9 Dec 2008 | 12:14 pm

Nuclear envoys haggle over North Korea draft rules

BEIJING (Reuters) - Nuclear disarmament negotiators fell short of agreement on Tuesday on rules about probing North Korea's nuclear activities, with talks in Beijing set to continue with no hints of an impending breakthrough.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 9 Dec 2008 | 12:13 pm

Three NYC police officers due in court in sodomy case

Three police officers were due in court Tuesday to face criminal charges stemming from claims by a tattoo parlor worker that ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 9 Dec 2008 | 12:12 pm

Protests ahead of Athens funeral

Protesters confront police in Athens ahead of the funeral of the boy whose shooting sparked rioting across Greece.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 9 Dec 2008 | 12:10 pm

Inside the New Jets Training Facility [pics]

The New York Jets designed their new training facility to create a brighter future for the franchise.

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 9 Dec 2008 | 12:10 pm

The 50 Most Wonderfully Geeky Moments of 2008

In the gallery below, you'll find superheroes, robots (both real and fictional), geek girl crushes and even a giant particle accelerator that may eventually destroy Earth. These are the news stories that struck us as particularly geeky; the movies, TV shows, Web series and video games that got our "Spidey senses" tingling.

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 9 Dec 2008 | 12:10 pm

Ghana ruling party holds slim vote lead, opposition cries foul

Ghana's ruling party candidate held a slim lead in the presidential election on Tuesday, as the opposition claimed foul play in a poll that observers hope could set an example for the rest...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 9 Dec 2008 | 12:10 pm

Nana Akufo-Addo has 50.33% of the ballots cast in more than half of 230 electoral constituencies

New Patriotic Party (NPP) presidential candidate Nana Akufo-Addo addressese an electoral rally in Accra on December 5. Akufo-Addo has a slim lead in Ghana's presidential election as the opposition claimed...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 9 Dec 2008 | 12:10 pm

An Unknown Toll: The Dying in Zimbabwe

Health groups: Unknown thousands dying in Zimbabwe as failed state takes toll.
Source: ABC News: International | 9 Dec 2008 | 12:09 pm

Funeral held for Russian church leader

MOSCOW (AP) -- Candles flickered and white-robed elders chanted prayers as Russia bade farewell Tuesday to Patriarch Alexy II, who guided the country's dominant Russian Orthodox Church through its remarkable recovery after decades of Communist-era oppression....
Source: AP Top International News At 8:25 a... | 9 Dec 2008 | 12:05 pm

Muslims stone the 'devil' as hajj nears end

More than two million Muslim pilgrims began a second round of stoning walls symbolizing the devil on Tuesday, as hajj pilgrimage rituals neared their end without major incident.

Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 9 Dec 2008 | 12:02 pm

Red Tape: Why does Yahoo host 'get high' recipes?

Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 9 Dec 2008 | 12:00 pm

EU nations make headway on climate change plans

European Union nations have moved closer to an agreement to cut greenhouse gas emissions by 20% by 2020.

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 9 Dec 2008 | 11:59 am

Anger as Egypt sheikh meets Peres

Egypt's top Muslim cleric is under pressure to resign for shaking the hand of the Israeli President, Shimon Peres.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 9 Dec 2008 | 11:55 am

NKorea nuke talks focus on verifying past activity

BEIJING (AP) -- Nuclear envoys spent Tuesday discussing how to break a deadlock on how to verify North Korea's account of its past atomic activities that has held up implementation of a disarmament-for-aid accord reached last year, a U.S. official said....
Source: AP Top International News At 8:25 a... | 9 Dec 2008 | 11:52 am

Obama, Gore set to talk energy

Former Vice President Al Gore planned to visit with President-elect Barack Obama on Tuesday, but the topic was expected to be the planet rather than Gore's formal return to Washington.

Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 9 Dec 2008 | 11:51 am

Hong Kong reports bird flu outbreak

Three dead chickens tested positive for bird flu in Hong Kong, prompting the city to suspend poultry imports for 21 days and ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 9 Dec 2008 | 11:49 am

White House and Democrats push for auto bailout deal

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The fate of the U.S. auto industry and millions of jobs are on the line as major players work out details on Tuesday of a plan to extend emergency loans to the Big Three automakers in exchange for tougher oversight.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 9 Dec 2008 | 11:45 am

Alcohol error hits Andamans tribe

Five members of an endangered tribe die in India's Andamans islands after mistaking a chemical that washed ashore for alcohol.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 9 Dec 2008 | 11:44 am

OECD supports US plan for fiscal boost

The ailing U.S. economy needs more injections of state money to get better and should reform its health care system, a leading international economic organization said Tuesday.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 9 Dec 2008 | 11:44 am

Ruling party's man leads in Ghana

The candidate of Ghana's ruling party is just ahead in the count from Sunday's presidential election.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 9 Dec 2008 | 11:41 am

Japan's economic gloom deepens

British, German and French economic indicators also slump, showing downturn worsening

Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 9 Dec 2008 | 11:41 am

N. Texas storms destroy at least 2 homes, hurt 1

Authorities say storms in northern Texas have destroyed several homes and left one person with minor injuries.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 9 Dec 2008 | 11:40 am

China considering humanitarian aid for Zimbabwe

China said Tuesday it was considering sending food and other aid to Zimbabwe, but would not seek to mediate in the political chaos that has plunged the African country into a worsening humanitarian crisis.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 9 Dec 2008 | 11:37 am

Sony cuts 8,000 jobs amid global downturn

Japanese company aims to save $1.1-billion a year

Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 9 Dec 2008 | 11:33 am

Pakistan intesifies crackdown on Mumbai suspects

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan (AP) -- Pakistan has intensified its crackdown on a militant group suspected in the Mumbai terror attacks by arresting 20 more people but will not hand any of its citizens over to India, officials said Tuesday....
Source: AP Top International News At 8:25 a... | 9 Dec 2008 | 11:27 am

Pilots survive night on ice floe after crash landing

Two men whose plane sank in freezing waters survived 18 hours on a tiny sheet of ice "huddled together like penguins".
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 9 Dec 2008 | 11:23 am

Greek PM looks for way to end riots

Funeral of 15-year-old shot by police could increase tension

Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 9 Dec 2008 | 11:19 am

GOP finds unlikely new hero in La.

The hopes of many in the embattled Republican Party rest on the diminutive shoulders of Anh "Joseph" Cao, after his upset defeat of a longtime Democratic congressman from New Orleans.

Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 9 Dec 2008 | 11:17 am

Malaria Vaccine Shows Promise in Africa

The vaccine is more than 50 percent effective in preventing the deadly disease.
Source: ABC News: International | 9 Dec 2008 | 11:17 am

U.S. declines to free Reuters photographer in Iraq

BAGHDAD (Reuters) - The U.S. military in Iraq is not obliged to obey an Iraqi court order to release a freelance photographer working for Reuters news agency and will hold him into 2009, a spokesman said on Tuesday.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 9 Dec 2008 | 11:13 am

Somali pirates threat force cruise ship evacuation

German cruise operator Hapag-Lloyd says hundreds of passengers on a round-the-world cruise will disembark before reaching waters ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 9 Dec 2008 | 11:10 am

LG develops handset chip for fast downloads

LG Electronics Inc. claimed a step forward in the commercialization of the next generation of Internet capable handsets, demonstrating a modem chip with a download speed eight times that of the fastest mobile phones currently on the market.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 9 Dec 2008 | 11:09 am

Jon Stewart tackles Canada's parliamentary crisis

Says Canadians are being presented with the greatest challenge since 'controversial decision to re-shape bacon'

Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 9 Dec 2008 | 11:05 am

`Jingle Bells' sung in 12 languages in diverse NYC

One of New York City's most ethnically diverse areas has celebrated the lighting of its public Christmas tree with a multilingual singing of "Jingle Bells."
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 9 Dec 2008 | 11:04 am

Killer's Case Before Supreme Court For A Third Time

The Supreme Court hears arguments Tuesday in the case of a man convicted of murder in Tennessee. He wants to reopen the conviction or at least the sentence of death, because persecutors allegedly hid evidence that supported his defense. State courts have said he doesn't have the right to present those arguments.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 9 Dec 2008 | 11:00 am

Debt Forces Tribune Co. To File Bankruptcy

Tribune Co. which owns the Los Angeles Times, Chicago Tribune, The Baltimore Sun and other dailies has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. The conglomerate also owns TV stations, the Chicago Cubs and Wrigley Field. It's been crushed by a drop in advertising and $13 billion in debt.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 9 Dec 2008 | 11:00 am

$15 Billion Bailout Puts Car Czar In The Driver's Seat

Congress has sent the White House a short-term rescue plan for the auto industry. The idea is to make sure the car companies survive into next year, when they could get longer-term help. GM and Chrysler say they need billions of dollars to make it to the end of the year. The White House has been negotiating with congressional Democrats.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 9 Dec 2008 | 11:00 am

Pakistan extends crackdown on Mumbai suspects

Pakistan has intensified its crackdown on a militant group suspected in the Mumbai terror attacks by arresting 20 more people ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 9 Dec 2008 | 10:58 am

Extortionists attack Philippine ships, wound 2

Suspected extortionists armed with automatic rifles and rocket-propelled grenades attacked two cargo ships docked at a southern Philippine port, wounding two crew members, the military and coast guard said Tuesday.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 9 Dec 2008 | 10:57 am

Indian woman a mom at 70

Childless through 55 years of marriage, woman received in vitro treatment at fertility centre

Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 9 Dec 2008 | 10:57 am

WATCH: Chavez: 10 Years in Power

Source: ABC News: International | 9 Dec 2008 | 10:40 am

French police patrol Cauterets after last month's arrest of suspected ETA leader Garikoitz Aspiazu

A French policeman patrols Cauterets after the arrest of suspected ETA leader Garikoitz Aspiazu in November 2008. France and Spain were celebrating after the arrests of six alleged Basque separatists,...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 9 Dec 2008 | 10:30 am

Garikoitz Aspiazu

French police arrested Garikoitz Aspiazu -- the suspected military chief for ETA -- in November 2008. France and Spain were celebrating after the arrests of six alleged Basque separatists, including Aitzol...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 9 Dec 2008 | 10:30 am

Map showing the village where alleged ETA chief Aitzol Iriondo Yarza was arrested by French police

France and Spain are celebrating the arrests of six alleged Basque separatists, including a man accused of seizing the reins of the militant group ETA after last month's capture of its military chief.
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 9 Dec 2008 | 10:30 am

Party to examine Olympic village's cost overrun

Vision plans to hit ground running, including close look at the books on deal with contractor

Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 9 Dec 2008 | 10:20 am

MP's fatherly advice missing in time of crisis

As Dominic LeBlanc makes the biggest decisions of his life, he is without the man 'so fundamental to who he is'

Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 9 Dec 2008 | 10:10 am

Charges dropped against four prison workers

New medical information shows officers couldn't have saved 19-year-old who committed suicide in her cell

Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 9 Dec 2008 | 10:08 am

Freed in Canada, U.S. lawyer charged with 'stunning' fraud at home

Marc Dreier secured $140-million, authorities allege

Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 9 Dec 2008 | 10:05 am

Alberta will fund drugs to treat rare diseases

Ontario defends its refusal to fund costly drug for ailing man

Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 9 Dec 2008 | 10:03 am

A Congolese soldier has a bullet fixed to the end of his rifle as a good luck charm

A Congolese soldier has a bullet fixed to the end of his rifle as a good luck charm as he patrols the Nord-Kivu town of Kibati. Congolese rebels and government officials began a second day of direct talks...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 9 Dec 2008 | 9:51 am

UN envoy Olusegun Obasanjo (seated to the left) meets representatives from the Congolese government and CNDP rebels

UN special envoy Olusegun Obasanjo (seated to the left) and Kenyan Foreign Minister Moses Wetangula (seated to the right) meet representatives from the Congolese government and CNDP rebel movement for...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 9 Dec 2008 | 9:51 am

Greeks Brace for More Mayhem Ahead of Teen's Funeral

Authorities across Greece braced for further violence Tuesday, as the funeral takes place of a 15-year-old boy whose shooting by police sparked the country's worst riots in decades.
Source: FOXNews.com | 9 Dec 2008 | 9:04 am

Sony To Cut 8,000 Jobs Worldwide

Sony is slashing 8,000 jobs, or 4 percent of its global work force, aiming to cut costs by $1.1 billion a year as a global downturn and stronger yen batters profits at the Japanese electronics maker.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 9 Dec 2008 | 9:03 am

Israel reopens crossings with Gaza to aid, fuel

JERUSALEM (AP) -- Israel has reopened its crossings with Gaza to shipments of humanitarian aid and fuel. International journalists are also being allowed in....
Source: AP Top International News At 8:25 a... | 9 Dec 2008 | 8:45 am

China Security Expo

Visitors walks past the security CCTV surveillance systems on display during the China Security Expo at the Beijing International Expo Center in Beijing, China, Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2008. The expo, to be held...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 9 Dec 2008 | 8:45 am

NATO kills Taliban commander in targeted operation

KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) -- NATO and Afghan forces killed a Taliban commander during a targeted operation just south of Kabul in a province militant fighters have poured into this year, the NATO-led force said Tuesday....
Source: AP Top International News At 8:25 a... | 9 Dec 2008 | 8:25 am

Likud party activists outside a ballot station in Jerusalem

Likud party activists outside a ballot station in Jerusalem. Hawkish members of Israel's right-wing Likud party put in a strong showing in an internal vote to choose candidates for next February's general...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 9 Dec 2008 | 7:59 am

The Elders: Moral Authority Without Superpowers

The group consists of a dozen former world leaders who tackle global issues such as war, poverty and human rights, as a group of elders would resolve conflicts in an African village. Musician Peter Gabriel came up with the concept in 1999.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 9 Dec 2008 | 6:10 am

Carter: African Leaders Must Pressure Mugabe

Former President Jimmy Carter says reports of humanitarian conditions from inside Zimbabwe are "horrifying and even much worse than we had feared." He says conditions might only improve if neighboring African nations pressure Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe to step down.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 9 Dec 2008 | 5:41 am

G-Man's Job Is To Keep The Peace — With N.Y. Cops

The New York Police Department and the FBI don't see eye to eye when it comes to counterterrorism. But the FBI has a new man in New York, and one of his top jobs will be to help patch things up between the bureau and the local police.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 9 Dec 2008 | 5:35 am

Dogs Understand Fairness, Get Jealous, Study Finds

A new study suggests that dogs can feel jealous and become resentful if they think another dog is getting a better deal. If canines spot unfair treatment, they're likely to become less cooperative, researchers found.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 9 Dec 2008 | 5:16 am

Thai opposition Party leader Abhisit Vejjajiva at the parliament in Bangkok

Thai opposition Party leader Abhisit Vejjajiva at the parliament in Bangkok on December 8. Thailand's two main political parties have lobbied for support ahead of a crucial vote for a new prime minister...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 9 Dec 2008 | 5:13 am

Yinglak Shinawatra (center) attends a Puea Thai party meeting

Yinglak Shinawatra (center) -- the younger sister of ousted Thai prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra -- attends a meeting of the Puea Thai (For Thais) party. Thailand's two main political parties have lobbied...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 9 Dec 2008 | 5:13 am

Financial Regulation: Preventing Another Crisis

A lack of oversight, transparency and accountability in financial markets led to the worst crisis in decades. Economists weigh in with advice for President-elect Obama on revamping regulations for Wall Street.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 9 Dec 2008 | 5:01 am

Tribune files for bankruptcy protection

NEW YORK (Reuters) - The publisher of the Chicago Tribune and the Los Angeles Times declared bankruptcy on Monday as the U.S. newspaper industry's unrelenting loss of readers and advertisers claimed its biggest victim yet.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 9 Dec 2008 | 3:20 am

Band-aid puts Dominos Pizza on NSW shame list

SYDNEY - A pizza topped with a band-aid has landed a southern Sydney takeaway store on the NSW government's name and shame list of food safety infringements. Dominos Pizza on Carter Road in Menai was fined $1100 ($1355) for accidentally...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 9 Dec 2008 | 12:38 am

NYC cops face sodomy allegations

NEW YORK - Prosecutors have asked two patrolmen to turn themselves in to face charges in the case of a man who claims he was sodomised during an arrest on a subway platform, the officers' lawyers said. Officers Richard Kern...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 8 Dec 2008 | 11:52 pm

Havana Heyday: Cuba Enjoys Tourism Jump

Vacationing on this island can be cheaper than its subtropical neighbors.
Source: ABC News: International | 8 Dec 2008 | 11:45 pm

Dog rescues dog, becomes Chile's new hero

SANTIAGO - Chileans have a new hero: an apparently homeless dog that pulled the body of another dog through traffic off a busy highway. A surveillance camera on a Santiago freeway captured images of a dog trotting past speeding...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 8 Dec 2008 | 11:14 pm

F-18 jet crashes into US houses

SAN DIEGO - A fighter jet returning to a Marine base after a training exercise crashed in flames in a San Diego neighbourhood, killing three people on the ground, leaving one missing and destroying two homes. The pilot of the...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 8 Dec 2008 | 10:14 pm

Sudan Braces For Obama's "Hawks"

Washington Post: Sudan is preparing for a much tougher U.S. stance toward Darfur under the new Obama administration. Sources point to Obama's national security appointees as an indication of a harsher policy than that of the Bush administration.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 8 Dec 2008 | 9:30 pm

9/11 suspects ask to make 'confessions' at Gitmo

GUANTANAMO BAY - The alleged mastermind of the Sept. 11 attacks and four co-defendants told a military judge that they want to immediately confess at their war-crimes tribunal, setting up likely guilty pleas and their...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 8 Dec 2008 | 9:25 pm

Accused Mumbai Plotter Caught in Raids

Pakistani forces sweep through camps of Lashkar e-Taiba militants.
Source: ABC News: International | 8 Dec 2008 | 9:20 pm

'Butt Bandit' jailed in Nebraska

VALENTINE - A man dubbed the "Butt Bandit" for making greasy imprints of his nether parts on windows in the north-central Nebraska city of Valentine has been sentenced to more than a year in jail. Cherry County...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 8 Dec 2008 | 9:11 pm

School trip sees US teen's autopsy

PONTIAC - A medical examiner's office in Michigan has cancelled public school tours after a high school group watched the autopsy of a 14-year-old girl from their district. The Detroit News reports Monday that Oakland...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 8 Dec 2008 | 9:08 pm

Iraq security guards face 14 manslaughter counts

WASHINGTON - Blackwater Worldwide security guards opened machine gun fire on innocent, surrendering Iraqis and launched a grenade into a girls' school during a gruesome Baghdad shooting last year, prosecutors said in announcing...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 8 Dec 2008 | 9:07 pm

Buildings burn as Greek youth riots continue

ATHENS - Thousands of youths enraged by the fatal police shooting of a teenager rampaged through cities across Greece, attacking police stations, firebombing stores and battling with authorities in a third day of massive riots. The...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 8 Dec 2008 | 9:06 pm

Police eager to get brazen 'hot chocolate thief' behind bars

MELBOURNE - A woman who spills hot chocolate on cashed-up bank customers and then robs them while pretending to help has made off with at least A$24,000 ($29,000). Melbourne's "hot chocolate thief" has struck at least three times...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 8 Dec 2008 | 9:00 pm

Deadly Fungus Hits Leading Vanilla Source

An incurable crop disease has spread widely in the vanilla-producing region of Madagascar, whicih accounts for three-quarters of U.S. imports of vanilla beans used in candy, soft drinks and ice cream.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 8 Dec 2008 | 9:00 pm

PHOTOS: Baby Animals

The elephants are Nepals' first jumbo elephant twins.
Source: ABC News: International | 8 Dec 2008 | 8:45 pm

Accused 9/11 Plotters Want To Confess

Five men charged with plotting the Sept. 11 attacks told a military judge Monday that they want to immediately confess at their war-crimes tribunal at Guantanamo Bay, setting up likely guilty pleas and their possible executions.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 8 Dec 2008 | 7:30 pm

Nobelist: Blogs Might Have Stopped Hitler

The spread of information on the Internet has given the world a new tool to forestall conflicts, Nobel literature prize winner Jean-Marie Gustave Le Clezio said.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 8 Dec 2008 | 6:30 pm

EU Ships to Arrive Early for Anti-Pirate Mission

A EU flotilla is deploying five days early to waters off the Horn of Africa, determined to combat piracy amid growing alarm over attacks on international shipping.
Source: FOXNews.com | 8 Dec 2008 | 5:57 pm

Gay Group Plans 'Pink' Christmas: 2 Josephs, 2 Marys

A gay group has planned a "Pink Christmas" festival for the first time in Amsterdam, featuring a manger stall with two Josephs and two Marys.
Source: FOXNews.com | 8 Dec 2008 | 5:36 pm

Pakistan Militants On Move To Afghanistan

Pakistan"s banned Lashkar-e-Taiba or LeT militant group, suspected to have launched last month"s terrorist attacks in Mumbai, has ordered its militant volunteers to leave Pakistan"s territory and take refuge in Afghanistan, CBS News reports.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 8 Dec 2008 | 5:00 pm

Coroner Matches Feet That Washed Ashore in Canada

A coroner has matched a pair of female feet that washed up on the shores of British Columbia at different times.
Source: FOXNews.com | 8 Dec 2008 | 4:17 pm

500 Muslim Soldiers' Graves Desecrated in France

Vandals desecrated at least 500 tombs of Muslim soldiers in northern France — an act President Nicolas Sarkozy denounced as 'repugnant racism.'
Source: FOXNews.com | 8 Dec 2008 | 4:06 pm

N. Korea Nuclear Talks Focus on Verifying Past Activity

Negotiators in the latest round of talks on North Korea's nuclear program sat down for a second day Tuesday to discuss ways to overcome disputes on how to check the communist regime's accounting of its past nuclear activities.
Source: FOXNews.com | 8 Dec 2008 | 3:28 pm

Cruise Ship Freed After Running Aground in Antarctica

A cruise ship that ran aground in Antarctica four days ago is again sailing on its own, Navy officials said.
Source: FOXNews.com | 8 Dec 2008 | 3:23 pm

Mexico: Gang Killings More Than Double in 2008

Organized-crime slayings in Mexico more than doubled in the first 11 months of 2008, as powerful drug cartels fought increasingly bloody battles for control of trafficking routes and territory, the government said Monday.
Source: FOXNews.com | 8 Dec 2008 | 3:10 pm

WWII Code Breaking Compound Crumbles

Thousands of Allied code breakers worked in secret to help win the war against Germany. But now the estate outside London, where they lived and toiled around the clock, is crumbling, reports CBS News correspondent Shelia MacVicar.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 8 Dec 2008 | 2:30 pm

'Hero Dog' Pulls Injured Friend From Oncoming Traffic

Footage from a traffic camera overlooking a busy freeway in Santiago, Chile captured a dog performing a heroic act — pulling an injured friend from oncoming traffic.
Source: FOXNews.com | 8 Dec 2008 | 1:26 pm