Zimbabwe's Mugabe: Cholera epidemic under control

HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) -- President Robert Mugabe said Zimbabwe's cholera outbreak is under control Thursday as the United Nations raised the death toll from the crisis to 783....
Source: AP Top International News At 8:30 a... | 11 Dec 2008 | 1:30 pm

Blast at Iraq restaurant kills 47

At least 47 people are killed and 102 wounded in a suspected suicide attack in the northern Iraqi city of Kirkuk, police say.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 11 Dec 2008 | 1:29 pm

Greek violence flares for sixth day (Reuters)

Reuters - Gangs of high school students hurled stones and fire bombs at police stations in Athens suburbs on Thursday, in a sixth day of anti-government violence since the police shooting of a teenager.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 11 Dec 2008 | 1:21 pm

14 alleged Islamic extremists held in Belgium

Authorities arrested 14 suspected Islamic extremists Thursday with links to the al-Qaida terror network after raids in the capital and an eastern city, Belgian police said.
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 11 Dec 2008 | 1:21 pm

Illinois leaders ponder what to do with governor (AP)

AP - With Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich defying calls for his resignation, state officials pondered reducing his power or forcing him from office amid an intensifying criminal investigation that has made him arguably the most toxic politician in America.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 11 Dec 2008 | 1:16 pm

Russia-Serbia deal triggers Serb government split

An energy deal with Moscow, involving the sale of Serbia's oil monopoly to Russia in return for the construction of a strategic pipeline through the Balkan country, has triggered a split within Serbia's coalition government.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 11 Dec 2008 | 1:15 pm

Lt. Gov.: Would possibly appoint Obama successor

Illinois Lt. Gov. Pat Quinn says that if he's made governor, he may opt to appoint President-elect Barack Obama's Senate replacement rather than wait for a special election.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 11 Dec 2008 | 1:15 pm

Alcatel-Lucent CEO faces tough test Friday

New Alcatel-Lucent chief Ben Verwaayen faces a difficult job Friday as he tries to convince shareholders he can turn around the troubled French-U.S. telecommunications equipment maker the way he did BT Group PLC.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 11 Dec 2008 | 1:14 pm

Brilliantly Bookish: 15 Dazzling Library Designs [PICS]

The word "library" doesn't immediately conjure up a sense of coolness but these libraries are much more than just book storage depots. From public archives of knowledge to centers of learning at colleges and universities, libraries can be amazing places - so why shouldn't they look the part?

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 11 Dec 2008 | 1:10 pm

Liquor store clerk kills robber

WORCESTER - Worcester police say a clerk at city liquor store fatally shot a man trying to rob the store. Sgt. Kerry Hazelhurst says the masked suspect was shot multiple...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 11 Dec 2008 | 1:09 pm

WRKO stays tuned in to Tom Finneran

Despite lousy ratings over the past two years, WRKO radio has extended Tom Finneran's morning-drive show for another year, the station confirmed last night. Finneran...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 11 Dec 2008 | 1:09 pm

Putin names Caucasus peak after Russian spies

Prime Minister Vladimir Putin has named a peak in the Caucasus Mountains in honor of Russian spies.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 11 Dec 2008 | 1:08 pm

State claims Hamilton cops falsified EMT training

HAMILTON - A state investigation has found that members of the Hamilton Police Department, including the chief, have been routinely falsifying EMT training records, claiming...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 11 Dec 2008 | 1:08 pm

Gates: More brigades to Afghanistan by summer

KANDAHAR, Afghanistan (AP) -- The Pentagon is moving to get three of the four combat brigades requested by commanders into Afghanistan by summer, Defense Secretary Robert Gates said as he traveled here to meet with military leaders....
Source: AP Top International News At 8:30 a... | 11 Dec 2008 | 1:08 pm

3 indicted in teen's shooting death

MANCHESTER, N.H. (AP) - Three more people have been indicted in connection with the fatal shooting of a Massachusetts teen in Manchester, N.H., two years ago. Eighteen-year-old...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 11 Dec 2008 | 1:07 pm

WTC survivor staircase moves again at ground zero

The staircase that served as an escape route for people fleeing the World Trade Center on Sept. 11 is being moved for the last time at ground zero.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 11 Dec 2008 | 1:06 pm

Springfield police warn about fake cop flashing badge

SPRINGFIELD - Springfield police say a man claiming to be an officer or a housing authority official is flashing a badge at elderly residents in the city to gain entry to...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 11 Dec 2008 | 1:04 pm

Security boost

Will the Indian government's overhaul work?
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 11 Dec 2008 | 1:04 pm

Chicago workers end sit-in at closed factory

With cheers and chants, jubilant workers agreed to a $1.75 million settlement that ends their six-day occupation of a shuttered Chicago factory that became a symbol of the plight of labor nationwide.

Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 11 Dec 2008 | 1:04 pm

Mugabe claims no more cholera in Zimbabwe

HARARE (AFP) - Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe said Thursday that doctors had tamed a cholera epidemic that has left 775 dead, even as South Africa declared a disaster on its border because of the disease.
Source: AFP - Wire stories | 11 Dec 2008 | 1:04 pm

Back to the shop for Corey Dillon

Ex-New England Patriots running back Corey Dillon is suing a Los Angeles auto body shop for more than a half-million dollars for failing to make $55,000 worth of upgrades...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 11 Dec 2008 | 1:02 pm

Dozens killed in Iraq restaurant blast

KIRKUK, Iraq (AFP) - At least 45 people were killed and 93 wounded in a suicide bomb attack on a restaurant near the northern Iraqi city of Kirkuk on Thursday, the city's deputy police chief Torhane Yussef said.
Source: AFP - Wire stories | 11 Dec 2008 | 1:01 pm

Dozens killed in Iraq restaurant blast (AFP)

AFP - At least 45 people were killed and 93 wounded in a suicide bomb attack on a restaurant near the northern Iraqi city of Kirkuk on Thursday, the city's deputy police chief Torhane Yussef said.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 11 Dec 2008 | 1:00 pm

UN: Pakistani Charity Was Terrorist Front

A U.N. Security Council panel has declared a Pakistan-based charity a front group for the terrorist organization blamed in the attacks on Mumbai that killed 171 people.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 11 Dec 2008 | 1:00 pm

Foreclosures dip - but hold the applause - CNNMoney.com

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Designing Ashley Olsen

Teeny tiny twin Ashley Olsen schmoozed a Full House of Boston fashionistas last night at the oh-so-snooty Institute of Contemporary Art at an event honoring young American...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 11 Dec 2008 | 12:58 pm

Cracks seen in EU and U.S. over how to rescue economies

LONDON (Reuters) - Cracks emerged in the global effort to drag the world out of recession on Thursday with Germany attacking Britain ahead of an EU summit for rushing into debt to bail out industries and pump up growth.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 11 Dec 2008 | 12:57 pm

Cracks seen in EU and U.S. over how to rescue economies (Reuters)

Reuters - Cracks emerged in the global effort to drag the world out of recession on Thursday with Germany attacking Britain ahead of an EU summit for rushing into debt to bail out industries and pump up growth.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 11 Dec 2008 | 12:57 pm

Pakistan targets group linked to Mumbai attacks

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan (AP) -- Pakistan closed offices of a charity linked to a militant group suspected in the Mumbai attacks Wednesday, a day after the outfit was declared a terrorist group by the United Nations, an official said....
Source: AP Top International News At 8:30 a... | 11 Dec 2008 | 12:53 pm

Belgium detains al-Qaeda suspects

Belgian police seize 14 al-Qaeda suspects hours before an EU summit is due to open in Brussels, officials say.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 11 Dec 2008 | 12:53 pm

Fourteen alleged Islamic extremists detained in Belgium

Authorities arrested 14 suspected Islamic extremists Thursday with links to the al-Qaeda terror network after raids in the ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 11 Dec 2008 | 12:52 pm

Suicide bomber kills at least 45 in Kirkuk

A suicide bomber struck Thursday inside a popular restaurant in northern Iraq where Kurdish officials were meeting with Arab ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 11 Dec 2008 | 12:51 pm

10 Reasons NOT To Tell Her You've Cheated

It was only one night. You made a mistake and cheated. You’re still a good guy, but you did a really dumb thing. You feel guilty as hell and every moral fiber left in your soul is urging you to tell her, to own up to your mistake and to beg for her forgiveness in the hopes that she’ll give you a second chance.

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 11 Dec 2008 | 12:50 pm

BCE deal officially dead

$35-billion agreement to take over Canada's largest telecommunications company terminated by group led by the Ontario Teachers Pension Plan

Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 11 Dec 2008 | 12:50 pm

Recession to worsen, deflation a risk: report (Reuters)

Reuters - The "nasty" U.S. recession will tighten its grip next year as unemployment rises and weak home and stock prices imperil consumers, finance firms and debt-laden businesses, a UCLA Anderson Forecast report released on Thursday said.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 11 Dec 2008 | 12:49 pm

Recession to worsen, deflation a risk: report

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - The "nasty" U.S. recession will tighten its grip next year as unemployment rises and weak home and stock prices imperil consumers, finance firms and debt-laden businesses, a UCLA Anderson Forecast report released on Thursday said.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 11 Dec 2008 | 12:49 pm

Will Senate Buy The Auto Industry Bailout?

The House has given its OK to $14 billion worth of bridge loans to help Detroit's struggling car makers, but the measure was heading into likely trouble in the Senate, where it could come up for a vote as early as Thursday.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 11 Dec 2008 | 12:49 pm

3RD LD: 6-way delegates fall short of verification protocol+

(Kyodo) _ (EDS: UPDATING WITH U.S. ENVOY COMMENTS, ISSUING OF STATEMENT) Negotiators from six countries fell short of drawing up a document stipulating ways to verify North Korea's...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 11 Dec 2008 | 12:48 pm

Mugabe: No cholera in Zimbabwe - Aljazeera.net

Source: Google News | 11 Dec 2008 | 12:48 pm

House passes auto bailout bill

A $14 billion rescue package for the nation's imperiled auto industry sped to approval in the House Wednesday night, even as Republicans settled in for a tough Senate battle.

Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 11 Dec 2008 | 12:46 pm

Suicide bomber strikes restaurant in northern Iraq

BAGHDAD (AP) -- A suicide bomber struck Thursday inside a popular restaurant in northern Iraq where Kurdish officials were meeting with Arab tribal leaders, killing at least 45 people and wounding nearly 100, police said....
Source: AP Top International News At 8:30 a... | 11 Dec 2008 | 12:46 pm

14 alleged Islamic extremists detained in Belgium

Authorities arrested 14 suspected Islamic extremists Thursday with links to the al-Qaeda terror network after raids in the capital ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 11 Dec 2008 | 12:45 pm

Teens hung up on nude photo trend

After ranting and raving for months against the Grand-Canyon-sized cleavage displayed by teens and 20-somethings - and even Lara Logan on "60 Minutes" and Cindy...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 11 Dec 2008 | 12:45 pm

Blast knocks off Boston's 911 service

A manhole explosion sent a power surge into Boston Police Department Headquarters, plunging cops and emergency crews into a communications blackout and momentarily eliminating...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 11 Dec 2008 | 12:43 pm

Capitals wear out Bruins

WASHINGTON - Claude Julien has warned the Bruins for weeks that with their newly earned status as the No. 1 team in the Eastern Conference comes a challenging reality: Opponents...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 11 Dec 2008 | 12:43 pm

Greek violence flares for sixth day, Athens calmer

ATHENS (Reuters) - Gangs of dozens of high school students hurled stones and fire bombs at police stations in several Athens suburbs on Thursday, in a sixth day of violence which has shaken Greece's conservative government.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 11 Dec 2008 | 12:42 pm

14 alleged Islamic extremists detained in Belgium

BRUSSELS, Belgium (AP) -- Authorities arrested 14 suspected Islamic extremists Thursday with links to the al-Qaida terror network after raids in the capital and an eastern city, Belgian police said....
Source: AP Top International News At 8:30 a... | 11 Dec 2008 | 12:41 pm

14 alleged Islamic extremists detained in Belgium

Authorities arrested 14 suspected Islamic extremists Thursday with links to the al-Qaida terror network after raids in the capital and an eastern city, Belgian police said. Police...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 11 Dec 2008 | 12:41 pm

Renewed violence in Athens, 1 hurt - The Associated Press

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India says no to war but slams Pakistan

NEW DELHI (AFP) - India on Thursday ruled out military action against Pakistan following the carnage in Mumbai, but described its neighbour as being at the "epicentre" of the attacks.
Source: AFP - Wire stories | 11 Dec 2008 | 12:41 pm

Portugal offers to take Guantanamo detainees

European Union countries should offer to take in any detainees released from the U.S. military prison in Guantanamo, Portugal's ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 11 Dec 2008 | 12:40 pm

US envoy says NKorea nuke talks end in stalemate

BEIJING (AP) -- Four days of international talks on ending North Korea's nuclear program closed Thursday without bridging a dispute over how monitors would verify the country's past atomic activities, a U.S. envoy said....
Source: AP Top International News At 8:30 a... | 11 Dec 2008 | 12:38 pm

9/11 families protest Gitmo trials

Two dozen family members of Sept. 11 victims signed a letter Wednesday saying they don't believe in the fairness of the military trials of five men charged with orchestrating the 2001 terrorist attacks.
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 11 Dec 2008 | 12:38 pm

Gates says more troops move to Afghanistan - United Press International

Source: Google News | 11 Dec 2008 | 12:37 pm

Pakistan targets group linked to Mumbai attacks

A Pakistani official says security agencies have closed nine offices of a charity linked to the militant group suspected in the Mumbai attacks. The provincial home secretary of...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 11 Dec 2008 | 12:37 pm

Wall Street heads to uneasy open (AP)

AP - Wall Street looked to stage an uneasy advance Thursday, hopeful that a bill to rescue Detroit's carmakers will pass despite concerns that the Senate might block the aid.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 11 Dec 2008 | 12:35 pm

Thai lower House to vote on new premier Monday+

(Kyodo) _ Thailand's House of Representatives will convene a special session Monday to elect a new prime minister, an official said Thursday. Democrat Party whip Sathit Wongnongteoy...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 11 Dec 2008 | 12:35 pm

Kids with obesity-linked gene like fattening foods (AP)

AP - Scientists may have figured out one reason some people reach for the french fries instead of an apple. It could be a gene that's been linked to an increased risk of obesity. A study of children found those with a common variation of the gene tend to overeat high-calorie foods. They ate 100 extra calories per meal, which over the long term can put on weight, said Colin Palmer, who led the study at the University of Dundee in Scotland.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 11 Dec 2008 | 12:34 pm

'Dark Knight,' 'Milk' jockey for Golden Globe noms (AP)

AP - The Academy Awards picture should begin to grow clearer as contenders are announced for Hollywood's Oscar prelude, the Golden Globes.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 11 Dec 2008 | 12:34 pm

India's Parliament Debates Response to Mumbai Terror Siege - Voice of America

Source: Google News | 11 Dec 2008 | 12:34 pm

Renewed Violence in Athens, 1 Hurt

Renewed violence in Athens as tension persists after police shoot teen dead.
Source: ABC News: International | 11 Dec 2008 | 12:34 pm

Gates: More brigades to Afghanistan by summer (AP)

AP - The Pentagon is moving to get three of the four combat brigades requested by commanders into Afghanistan by summer, Defense Secretary Robert Gates said Wednesday as he traveled here to meet with military leaders.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 11 Dec 2008 | 12:34 pm

World needs 'climate revolution'

As ministers begin climate change talks, UN secretary-general Ban Ki-moon calls for "new global solidarity" on the issue.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 11 Dec 2008 | 12:33 pm

Renewed violence in Athens, 1 hurt

ATHENS, Greece (AP) -- Students pelted at least six police stations with rocks in hit-and-run attacks in Athens on Thursday, as sporadic violence continued following five days of rioting over the death of a teenager in a police shooting....
Source: AP Top International News At 8:30 a... | 11 Dec 2008 | 12:33 pm

Renewed violence in Athens, 1 hurt

Students pelted at least six police stations with rocks in hit-and-run attacks in Athens on Thursday, as sporadic violence continued following five days of rioting over the death of a...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 11 Dec 2008 | 12:33 pm

Daschle also to oversee new health reform office (AP)

AP - Former Senate Majority Leader Tom Daschle will pull double duty in the Obama administration, where he will serve not only as the Health and Human Services secretary but also oversee a new White House Office of Health Reform.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 11 Dec 2008 | 12:33 pm

Gates: More brigades to Afghanistan by summer

The Pentagon is moving to get three of the four combat brigades requested by commanders into Afghanistan by summer, Defense ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 11 Dec 2008 | 12:32 pm

India: War Is "Not The Solution"

India has called for Pakistan to hand over 40 suspects after the terror attacks that left 171 dead, a move that has raised tensions between the nuclear-armed rivals, but the foreign minister says war is "not the solution."
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 11 Dec 2008 | 12:31 pm

NYPD Officers Plead Innocent In Baton Sodomy Of Pot Suspect

Three New York City police officers pleaded innocent on Tuesday to charges one of them sodomized a man with a police baton on a subway platform and two others helped cover up the crime. The man, suspected of possessing marijuana, says he still suffers from abdominal and rectal pain.

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 11 Dec 2008 | 12:30 pm

U.S. beef products arrives in violation of import regulation+

(Kyodo) _ The agriculture and health ministries said Thursday two boxes of ox tongues that did not display U.S. government certification required by Japan's import rules were found among...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 11 Dec 2008 | 12:29 pm

House passes auto bailout, Senate prospects grim

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The House of Representatives approved bailout legislation on Wednesday that would force U.S. automakers to restructure or fail, sending the measure to the Senate where prospects for passage appeared grim.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 11 Dec 2008 | 12:28 pm

EnCana, Petro-Canada cut 2009 spending plans

Oil patch major outlines ‘conservative, prudent and flexible' capital budget

Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 11 Dec 2008 | 12:27 pm

Belgian police arrest 14 Al-Qaeda suspects

BRUSSELS (AFP) - Belgian police on Thursday arrested 14 suspected Al-Qaeda members, including a man believed to have been planning a suicide attack, officials announced, as EU leaders gathered in Brussels.
Source: AFP - Wire stories | 11 Dec 2008 | 12:27 pm

Rare Diamond Fetches a Cool $23.4 Million

Record breaking price for 35.56 carat Wittelsbach Diamond auctioned in London.
Source: ABC News: International | 11 Dec 2008 | 12:25 pm

Lilly Expects to Post Loss for 2009 - Wall Street Journal

Source: Google News | 11 Dec 2008 | 12:25 pm

Zimbabwe cholera is over - Mugabe

President Robert Mugabe says Zimbabwe's cholera outbreak is under control, despite UN reports of a growing death toll.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 11 Dec 2008 | 12:23 pm

Soccer: Osim resigns as JFA adviser+

(Kyodo) _ The Japan Football Association decided Thursday not to extend former national team coach Ivica Osim's contract as adviser, which expires at the end of this month, due to health...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 11 Dec 2008 | 12:23 pm

Japan, China, S. Korea to issue 3 statements on cooperation+

(Kyodo) _ The leaders of Japan, China and South Korea plan to adopt a joint statement at Saturday's trilateral meeting on the basic principles of their cooperation, including enhancing...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 11 Dec 2008 | 12:22 pm

Joe the Plumber trashes McCain in new book | csmonitor.com

Well, he’s got a book out (who doesn’t?). And in the fine tradition of Scott McClellan, he’s biting the hand that fed him. Or perhaps snarking down the whole arm. We don’t know. The book’s not quite out yet. He’s just promoting it.

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 11 Dec 2008 | 12:20 pm

Furor After TV Cuts 'Brokeback Mountain'

Italian gay groups protest after state TV cuts 'Brokeback Mountain' sex scenes.
Source: ABC News: International | 11 Dec 2008 | 12:20 pm

Belgian police arrest 14 Al-Qaeda suspects

Belgian police on Thursday arrested 14 suspected Al-Qaeda members, including a man believed to have been planning a suicide attack, officials announced. "We don't know where...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 11 Dec 2008 | 12:19 pm

Summertime Troop Shift to Afghanistan

Gates: Pentagon moving to put 3 of 4 requested brigades in Afghanistan by summer
Source: ABC News: International | 11 Dec 2008 | 12:18 pm

Stars' Prized Possessions - ABC News

Source: Google News | 11 Dec 2008 | 12:18 pm

Taiwan cuts interest rate by 0.75 point from Friday+

(Kyodo) _ Taiwan's central bank said Thursday it will lower its key interest rate by three quarters of a percentage point from Friday. Central Bank Governor Peng Huai-nan announced the...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 11 Dec 2008 | 12:15 pm

War with Pakistan "no solution," India says

NEW DELHI (Reuters) - War with Pakistan is "no solution" to the problem of militants using Pakistani soil to launch anti-India attacks, India's foreign minister said on Thursday after demanding Pakistan hand over 40 people.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 11 Dec 2008 | 12:10 pm

HK finds bird flu on chicken farm

The authorities in Hong Kong say they have found the deadly H5N1 strain of the bird flu virus on a chicken farm.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 11 Dec 2008 | 12:09 pm

Mets bolster bullpen even further with addition of Putz - USA Today

Source: Google News | 11 Dec 2008 | 12:07 pm

Actor cuts throat on Vienna stage after real knife mix-up

An actor escapes death after slashing his throat on a Vienna stage with a real knife, instead of a harmless prop.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 11 Dec 2008 | 12:04 pm

Lilly to post 2008 loss on ImClone costs

Eli Lilly & Co. said Thursday hefty costs related to its $6.5 billion acquisition of ImClone will force the drugmaker to post a loss for 2008 and significantly lower earnings for 2009, and warned of slower sales growth due to the stronger dollar's dampening effect on overseas sales and generic competition for its cancer drug Gemzar.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 11 Dec 2008 | 11:59 am

Russians men's 4x50m relay team sets world record

Russia's men's relay 4 x 50 meters medley team has set a new world record in qualifying at the European short-course swimming championships.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 11 Dec 2008 | 11:58 am

Auto bailout clears House; bigger hurdle ahead - Christian Science Monitor

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DR Congo rebels 'stalling talks'

Talks aimed at ending the conflict in DR Congo are threatened by rebels' lack of negotiating power, the UN mediator says.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 11 Dec 2008 | 11:56 am

India unveils security overhaul

India announced a massive overhaul of its security and intelligence agencies Thursday in the wake of the Mumbai terror attacks that left 171 dead and provoked a public outcry over the government's response.
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 11 Dec 2008 | 11:54 am

Zimbabwe's Mugabe: Cholera Under Control

Mugabe says cholera epidemic under control in Zimbabwe.
Source: ABC News: International | 11 Dec 2008 | 11:53 am

US gains in math and science ed…Really? - ZDNet

Source: Google News | 11 Dec 2008 | 11:52 am

Sarkozy comments spark Iran row

Iran summons the French ambassador over comments made by Nicolas Sarkozy about the Iranian president.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 11 Dec 2008 | 11:52 am

Getting more game for your dollar

Recessions stink for a lot of reasons. But today we’re going to discuss reason No. 124 why an economic meltdown is, like, a major killjoy.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 11 Dec 2008 | 11:50 am

India's Security Overhaul After Mumbai

Home Minister announces plans for FBI-style agency, stronger coastal security.
Source: ABC News: International | 11 Dec 2008 | 11:48 am

NYT: Illinois scandal an early test for Obama

The furor over Gov. Rod Blagojevich could be the first test of President-elect Barack Obama team’s ability to manage a scandal in an era when media scrutiny and partisan attack machinery can escalate any flap into a political problem.

Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 11 Dec 2008 | 11:46 am

Stronger dollar hurts Costco 1st-quarter results

Warehouse-club operator Costco Wholesale Corp. said Thursday fiscal first-quarter profit was nearly flat, as consumers pulled back on spending except for necessities such as food while the stronger dollar hurt international sales.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 11 Dec 2008 | 11:45 am

Hunting Pirates by All Means Necessary

U.S. circulates UN draft resolution calling for new measures to fight piracy.
Source: ABC News: International | 11 Dec 2008 | 11:44 am

Procter & Gamble trims fiscal 2Q sales outlook

Procter & Gamble Co., maker of Gilette razors and Pampers diapers, said Thursday its fiscal second-quarter sales aren't tracking as expected due to the weak economy, but said it will still meet its quarterly and full-year profit goals.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 11 Dec 2008 | 11:41 am

US details Afghan reinforcements

The US hopes to get three combat brigades into Afghanistan by the summer, Defence Secretary Robert Gates says.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 11 Dec 2008 | 11:40 am

Top U.S. official hints Canada should keep fighting in Afghanistan after 2011

'The longer we have Canadian soldiers as our partners, the better,' says Defence Secretary Gates.

Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 11 Dec 2008 | 11:40 am

India calls on Pakistan to hand over 40 fugitives

NEW DELHI (AP) -- India has called for Pakistan to hand over 40 suspects after the terror attacks that left 171 dead, a move that has raised tensions between the nuclear-armed rivals. However, India's foreign minister said Thursday that war is "not the solution."...
Source: AP Top International News At 8:30 a... | 11 Dec 2008 | 11:35 am

Violence resumes in Athens; 1 injured

Students have attacked at least five police stations across the Greek capital in a renewal of clashes over the police shooting ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 11 Dec 2008 | 11:29 am

The Many Guises of Stephen Colbert

Through the years, Stephen Colbert's given the world a bunch of memorable characters. Here's a look back at some of his greatest creations.

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 11 Dec 2008 | 11:25 am

Worst Game Ever

Go Right Championship Edition!

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 11 Dec 2008 | 11:25 am

Plaxico Burress PSA on Handgun Safety Erupts in Gunfire

Whatever you do, stay away from Plaxico Burress. The embattled Giants wide receiver draws bullets, like Viking's tight end Visanthe Shiancoe's manhood draws the attention of Fox cameramen. Don't believe us? Check out the video.

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 11 Dec 2008 | 11:25 am

U.S. envoy: N. Korea nuke talks end in stalemate

Four days of talks ended Thursday without bridging a dispute with Pyongyang over how to have North Korea verify its past atomic ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 11 Dec 2008 | 11:23 am

Portugal offers to take Guantanamo detainees

Says other European Union countries should be willing to do the same

Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 11 Dec 2008 | 11:15 am

Riots and looting across Athens as protests intensify

ATHENS (AFP) - Riots and looting erupted across Athens on Thursday as the Greek government confronted a sixth day of violent protests over the police killing of a schoolboy.
Source: AFP - Wire stories | 11 Dec 2008 | 11:07 am

India moves to revamp security after Mumbai siege

India has called for Pakistan to hand over 40 suspects after the terror attacks that left 171 dead, a move that has raised tensions ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 11 Dec 2008 | 11:03 am

India revamps security after Mumbai siege

'Given the nature of the threat, we can't go back to business as usual,' minister says

Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 11 Dec 2008 | 11:03 am

Ill. Politicians Distance Themselves From Blagojevich

Just a few days ago, some Illinois politicians were jockeying to fill the Senate seat left vacant by President-elect Barack Obama. But with Democratic Governor Rod Blagojevich facing federal corruption charges, those hopefuls are now trying to avoid the taint of the governor's scandal.

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

Examining Potential Legal Strategy For Blagojevich

Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich has denied any wrongdoing, and his legal team is presumably already at work preparing a defense against the corruption charges. What might the legal strategy look like? Criminal defense lawyer Stanley Brand talks with Steve Inskeep about potential defense strategies in the case.

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

GOP Senators Could Derail House's Auto Bailout

A proposed bailout of the U.S. auto industry has passed its first test in Congress. The House has approved a bill to give struggling automakers $14 billion in emergency government loans. It was a compromise worked out by Democratic leaders and the Bush White House. A much tougher test awaits in the Senate, where a Republican revolt is under way.

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

Obama To Name Scientist To Head Energy Dept.

President-elect Barack Obama is said to have chosen Nobel Prize-winning physicist Steven Chu to be Energy secretary. Chu was one of three scientists who shared the Nobel Prize for physics in 1997 for work in cooling and trapping atoms with laser light.

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

FDA Panel Considers Risks Of Asthma Drugs

The Food and Drug Administration has taken on another difficult challenge. This time it's the safety of medication for severe asthma. Many doctors and professional groups say the drugs are life-savers. But the agency is considering whether the drugs may make asthma worse, or even deadly.

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

Revenue Decline Forces Cuts At NPR

Because of a sharp drop in corporate underwriting, National Public Radio has announced the elimination of 64 filled and 21 unfilled positions as part of cuts throughout the organization. Two shows, News & Notes and Day to Day, were canceled.

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

Diamond fetches $24.3 million at auction

A rare blue diamond handed down through generations of German royalty sold for a record-breaking $24.3 million at auction Wednesday in London, Christie's said.

Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 11 Dec 2008 | 10:57 am

1/5 of Coral Reefs Lost Due to Acid-Filled Oceans

The world has lost nearly one-fifth of its coral reefs, and much of the rest could be destroyed by increasingly acidic seas if climate change continues unchecked, a conservation group warned Wednesday.

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 11 Dec 2008 | 10:50 am

U.S. aims for more troops in Afghanistan, Gates says

KANDAHAR, Afghanistan (Reuters) - The United States aims to send at least an extra 7,000 troops to Afghanistan by next summer but must also do more to involve Afghans in the fight against a rising insurgency, Defense Secretary Robert Gates said on Thursday.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 11 Dec 2008 | 10:50 am

Gates: 3 Brigades To Afghanistan By Summer

The Pentagon is moving to get three of the four combat brigades requested by commanders into Afghanistan by summer, U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates said Wednesday as he traveled here to meet with military leaders.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 11 Dec 2008 | 10:45 am

Supporters of the 'No Vote' celebrate after the Lisbon Treaty was rejected by Irish voters in June

Supporters of the 'No Vote' celebrate after the Lisbon Treaty was rejected by Irish voters in June 2008. Ireland is willing to hold a new referendum by October 2009 on the European Union's controversial...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 11 Dec 2008 | 10:44 am

Bailout Chrysler When Its Parent Company is Flush with Cash?

Chrysler is the smallest of the Big Three automakers, but it stands apart from its peers in another crucial respect. While GM and the Ford Motor Company are public corporations, Chrysler is controlled by Cerberus, one of the world’s richest and most secretive private investment companies. Why is Cerberus begging for a bailout? Because they can.

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 11 Dec 2008 | 10:40 am

Web site: Tamil rebels kill 89 Sri Lankan soldiers

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) -- Separatist Tamil rebels fought intense battles against government forces trying to advance on the militants' de facto capital in northern Sri Lanka, killing at least 89 soldiers, a rebel-affiliated Web site said Thursday....
Source: AP Top International News At 8:30 a... | 11 Dec 2008 | 10:39 am

The African Union has 3,600 peacekeepers deployed in Mogadishu

African Union peacekeepers from Burundi patrol an the outskirts of Mogadishu in October 2008. Ethiopian Prime Minister Meles Zenawi has warned that African Union peacekeepers want to withdraw from Somalia...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 11 Dec 2008 | 10:32 am

Ethiopian President Meles Zenawi attends last month's regional meeting of African leaders in Nairobi

Ethiopian President Meles Zenawi, seen here in October 2008, has warned that African Union peacekeepers want to withdraw from Somalia as soon as possible.
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 11 Dec 2008 | 10:32 am

Map of Somalia and Ethiopia

Map of Somalia and Ethiopia. Ethiopian Prime Minister Meles Zenawi has warned that African Union peacekeepers want to withdraw from Somalia as soon as possible.
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 11 Dec 2008 | 10:32 am

Ugandan soldiers return to the Entebbe airbase after an 11-month African Union (AU) mission to Somalia

Ugandan soldiers return to the Entebbe airbase after an 11-month African Union (AU) mission to Somalia. Ethiopian Prime Minister Meles Zenawi has warned that AU peacekeepers want to withdraw from Somalia...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 11 Dec 2008 | 10:32 am

The Islamists were ousted from southern Somalia in 2007

Somali Islamists display some of their weapons for reporters in November 2008. Ethiopian Prime Minister Meles Zenawi has warned that African Union peacekeepers want to withdraw from Somalia as soon as...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 11 Dec 2008 | 10:32 am

E-Wave Chip Protects Against "Scary" Cellphone Radiation

Cellphone radiation is spawning worries that it can do everything from making sperm stupid to popping popcorn... which means it's prime time to start selling "cures" like this "radiation reducing" E-wave phone chip.

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 11 Dec 2008 | 10:20 am

World looks to EU for leadership on climate change: UN chief

POZNAN, Poland (AFP) - The European Union summit in Brussels holds "great consequences for the whole world," which looks to the EU for leadership on climate change, UN chief Ban Ki-moon warned on Thursday.
Source: AFP - Wire stories | 11 Dec 2008 | 10:20 am

Trio guilty in deadly bank robbery spree

Three men charged in a bank robbery spree last year that culminated in the death of an FBI agent have been found guilty on most counts and face lengthy prison sentences.

Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 11 Dec 2008 | 10:08 am

Gates: More troops headed to Afghan war

The Pentagon is moving to get three of the four combat brigades requested by commanders into Afghanistan by summer, U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates said Wednesday as he traveled here to meet with military leaders.

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

Athens policemen held in jail over teen's death

Labour unions add to students' protests with a national strike designed to put more pressure on the fragile conservative government

Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 11 Dec 2008 | 9:43 am

GATES AFGHANISTAN

U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates, right, meets with General David McKiernan, commander International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) and commander of U.S. forces Afghanistan at Kandahar Air field Thursday...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 11 Dec 2008 | 9:42 am

Stroke victim found tied to bed with dog leash

Nursing-care firm refuses to discuss role in abuse of man rescued from apartment by police; live-in girlfriend, another man sentenced

Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 11 Dec 2008 | 9:36 am

German, American, Britons caught in Thai sex raid

BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thai police arrested two Britons, an American and a German in the beach town of Pattaya on Thursday on suspicion of child sex abuse.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 11 Dec 2008 | 9:34 am

PEI tightens registry access as traffic spikes

Thousands search politicians' names after blogger creates search by shareholder

Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 11 Dec 2008 | 9:31 am

Two paintings stolen by Nazis returned to Montrealer's estate

Restitution is the latest victory in a continuing attempt by project started in 2002 at Concordia University

Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 11 Dec 2008 | 9:23 am

Mobster's legacy may include legal reform

Group asks top court to release Racco report; ruling will determine constitutional status of access to information

Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 11 Dec 2008 | 9:22 am

US soliders return from a patrol in Paktika province, situated along the Afghan-Pakistan border

US soliders return from a patrol in Paktika province, situated along the Afghan-Pakistan border in late November. US Defence Secretary Robert Gates has arrived in the war-torn country where the US is looking...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 11 Dec 2008 | 8:32 am

US Defense Secretary Robert Gates has arrived in Afghanistan, where the US is looking to increase its military presence

US Defense Secretary Robert Gates makes a speech in Washington in mid July. Gates has arrived in Afghanistan, where the US is looking to increase its military presence to fight a mounting insurgency.
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 11 Dec 2008 | 8:32 am

A US soldier talks on his radio in Paktika province, situated along the Afghan-Pakistan border

A US soldier talks on his radio as an F-15 fighter jet drops flares in Paktika province, situated along the Afghan-Pakistan border. US Defence Secretary Robert Gates has arrived in the war-torn country...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 11 Dec 2008 | 8:32 am

US auto rescue wins backing, but economic gloom deepens

WASHINGTON (AFP) - US legislators approved a massive government lifeline for the ailing auto industry as fresh economic data on Thursday offered evidence of a deep and painful global recession.
Source: AFP - Wire stories | 11 Dec 2008 | 8:20 am

Obama to offer Israel "nuclear umbrella": report

JERUSALEM (Reuters) - President-elect Barack Obama plans to offer Israel a strategic pact designed to fend off any nuclear attack on the Jewish state by Iran, an Israeli newspaper reported on Thursday.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 11 Dec 2008 | 8:14 am

North Korean prison life detailed

Defector reveals horrors of life inside Camp No. 14 and difficulties of adjusting to "outside world."
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 11 Dec 2008 | 8:04 am

2 Greek Cops Held Over Teen's Death

A court has ordered two policemen to be held in jail pending trial for a teenager's fatal shooting, which has sparked five days of rioting in Greek cities.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 11 Dec 2008 | 8:00 am

US plan calls for hunting pirates by land and air

UNITED NATIONS (AP) -- The U.S. is proposing to track down Somali pirates not only at sea, but on land and in Somalian air space with cooperation from the African country's weak U.N.-backed government....
Source: AP Top International News At 8:30 a... | 11 Dec 2008 | 7:37 am

Day to 'call in gay' finds few willing to strike

A day-long work stoppage during which employees were encouraged to "call in gay" to express support for same-sex marriage drew ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 11 Dec 2008 | 7:28 am

U.S. Pressures Pakistan To Make More Arrests

The U.S. government is praising Pakistani actions since the Mumbai attacks, but says more arrests and a crackdown on the Lashkar-e-Taiba group should follow. At the same time, the U.S. is pressing India to give Pakistan more time before launching any retaliatory military action.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 11 Dec 2008 | 6:31 am

Obama to nominate Daschle for healthcare post

CHICAGO (Reuters) - U.S. President-elect Barack Obama turns his focus on Thursday to healthcare -- a key element of his election campaign -- when he nominates former Senate leader Tom Daschle as secretary of Health and Human Services.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 11 Dec 2008 | 6:18 am

Riots continue, workers strike in Greece

Renewed rioting and a nationwide strike brought Greece to a crisis point Wednesday, as some analysts warned the conservative ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 11 Dec 2008 | 6:02 am

Retail sales post big drop in November

NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. retail sales excluding autos posted their biggest monthly drop in five years November, as consumers, spooked by a deepening recession, pared spending for a third straight month, a private report released on Thursday showed.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 11 Dec 2008 | 5:38 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 | 11 Dec 2008 | 5:01 am

Post-Bankruptcy Twinkies Face Uncertain Future

Interstate Bakeries, the maker of the iconic snack cake, declared bankruptcy four years ago, but a judge approved a reorganization plan last week. Now the company is trying to figure out how to market its product for a more health-conscious generation.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 11 Dec 2008 | 5:01 am

Police: Indian Helped Attack Gunmen

Group blamed for Mumbai had man helping Pakistani gunmen cross India's borders.
Source: ABC News: International | 11 Dec 2008 | 4:02 am

Nobel Prizes Awarded In Stockholm

Researchers who discovered the AIDS virus and glowing proteins, an outspoken U.S. economist and a globe-trotting French writer received their Nobel Prizes Dec. 10.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 11 Dec 2008 | 2:30 am

Missing bear cub suspected eaten by mum

NUREMBERG - The Nuremberg zoo says one of a pair of twin polar bear cubs has disappeared - and that it is possible its mother ate it. The twin bears were born three weeks ago to the mother of the zoo's celebrity polar bear - Flocke. Flocke...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 11 Dec 2008 | 1:26 am

Austrian actor's neck slashed after prop mix-up

LONDON- An actor has sliced his neck open on an Austrian stage after a mixup with a prop knife. Actor Daniel Hoevels collapsed on the stage of Vienna's Burgtheater with blood pouring from his neck after cutting his throat with...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 11 Dec 2008 | 1:21 am

Aussie toddler gets stuck in toy machine

DARWIN - An overzealous toddler got more than he bargained for after climbing up the chute of a toy vending machine at a shopping centre. The two-and-a-half year old boy was stuck inside the machine, which uses a claw to procure...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 11 Dec 2008 | 1:11 am

Accidents Kill 800,000 Kids Every Year

Simple things like seat belts, childproof medicine caps and fences around pools could help prevent half of the 2,000 child deaths worldwide that occur every day because of accidents, UN officials said Wednesday.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 10 Dec 2008 | 11:30 pm

37 Feared Dead In Cameroon Boat Accident

Government officials and witnesses say at least three dozen people are missing and feared dead after a weekend ferryboat accident off the coast of Cameroon.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 10 Dec 2008 | 11:30 pm

World Bank Sees Global Recession In 2009

Economic growth prospects for both high income and developing countries have deteriorated substantially and the possibility of a very deep global recession cannot be ruled out, the World Bank said Tuesday.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 10 Dec 2008 | 11:30 pm

U.S. Troops Kill 6 Afghan Cops In Mix-Up

Authorities say U.S. forces have mistakenly killed six Afghan police and a civilian after the police fired on the Americans during an operation.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 10 Dec 2008 | 11:30 pm

Brits Confirm Mass Iraq Withdrawal By June

British troops will begin withdrawing from Iraq in March and will be largely gone by June, the Ministry of Defense says. U.K. media report only several hundred of the current 4,000 will remain in Iraq by the middle of 2009.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 10 Dec 2008 | 11:30 pm

Pet shop Santa might have rabies

HAMILTON - An American pet store Santa Claus posed with a very large kitty on his lap - and now, unfortunately, he might need rabies shots. Jonathan Bebbington was playing the jolly old elf during a Santa Paws photo event at a...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 10 Dec 2008 | 11:26 pm

A Young Life Changed Forever by Iraq's War

For 3-year-old Iraqi girl, blinded by bomb, suffering stays as violence lessens.
Source: ABC News: International | 10 Dec 2008 | 10:37 pm

A New Muslim (Virtual) World

Muslims will now have a version of Second Life.
Source: ABC News: International | 10 Dec 2008 | 10:35 pm

Obama urges governor to quit over seat-for-sale claims

WASHINGTON - President-elect Barack Obama has joined others calling for Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich to resign, distancing himself further from the unfolding scandal over allegations that the governor schemed to barter Obama's...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 10 Dec 2008 | 9:44 pm

70 fake nurses nabbed in Italy

ROME - Italian police say they have arrested 70 nurses and hospital attendants who allegedly got jobs in hospitals by using fake medical diplomas. Police in Naples say the suspects, some of whom had been practicing since 1975,...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 10 Dec 2008 | 9:18 pm

Indian militant questioned over Mumbai terror attacks

NEW DELHI - An Indian militant based in Nepal who helped Pakistani gunmen cross India's porous borders to stage attacks is being brought to Mumbai for questioning in the recent Mumbai siege, police officials said. Sabauddin...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 10 Dec 2008 | 8:42 pm

Tortured by hits on high rotation

Blaring from a speaker behind a metal grate in his tiny cell in Iraq, the blistering rock from Nine Inch Nails hit Prisoner No 200343 like a sonic bludgeon. "Stains like the blood on your teeth," Trent Reznor snarled over distorted...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 10 Dec 2008 | 8:00 pm

Joe the Plumber upset by McCain bailout support

OHIO - Turns out that "Joe the Plumber" isn't such a big fan of John McCain after all. America's most famous plumber said he was appalled by the Republican presidential candidate's reasons for supporting the government's...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 10 Dec 2008 | 6:04 pm

Obama drawn into corruption storm

CHICAGO - The words on the recording sound as if they were uttered by a mob boss. Instead, federal authorities say, it is the Governor of Illinois speaking. The Senate seat "is a [expletive] valuable thing, you just don't give...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 10 Dec 2008 | 5:00 pm