Passengers escape burning jet in Denver; 38 hurt (AP)

AP - Firefighters said it was like something out of a movie — passengers emerging from a smoke-filled ravine where the remains of a Boeing 737 lay in flames, its landing gear and left engine shorn off.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 21 Dec 2008 | 12:50 pm

Boom in music video games helps original artists

LOS ANGELES - "This song is dedicated to Debbie Harry," flinty-eyed Lisa Hsuan purrs into a microphone on the red-lit stage of Hyperion Tavern. It's a cozy...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 21 Dec 2008 | 12:48 pm

Part of Mumbai's Oberoi complex reopens

MUMBAI, India - A Hindu priest chanted prayers and a Muslim cleric read from the Quran as the Trident Hotel at the Oberoi complex reopened amid tight security Sunday, three...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 21 Dec 2008 | 12:45 pm

Deposed Mauritanian president freed

NOUAKCHOTT, Mauritania - The deposed president of the desert-encircled nation of Mauritania was set free Sunday after 4 1/2 months under house arrest, But those in his...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 21 Dec 2008 | 12:42 pm

Deposed Mauritanian president freed (AP)

AP - The deposed president of the desert-encircled African nation of Mauritania was set free Sunday after 4 1/2 months under house arrest.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 21 Dec 2008 | 12:42 pm

Deposed Mauritanian president freed

NOUAKCHOTT, Mauritania (AP) -- The deposed president of the desert-encircled African nation of Mauritania was set free Sunday after 4 1/2 months under house arrest....
Source: AP Top International News At 8 a.m. EST | 21 Dec 2008 | 12:42 pm

Nativity diary

BBC man retraces Joseph and Mary's journey
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 21 Dec 2008 | 12:41 pm

US general says troops will replace Brits in Iraq

BASRA, Iraq - American troops will move into southern Iraq early next year to replace departing British forces, the top U.S. general in Iraq said. The news came as Iraq's...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 21 Dec 2008 | 12:40 pm

Cricket's best?

Mountford picks best XI of the year
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 21 Dec 2008 | 12:40 pm

Winter woes grip country

SEATTLE - A fierce winter storm blew in from the Pacific, bringing up to 2 feet of snow, icy wind and a nightmare for holiday travelers already stymied by winter's dance...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 21 Dec 2008 | 12:39 pm

Ravens beat Cowboys 33-24 in Texas Stadium finale (AP)

AP - Dallas Cowboys fans and Hall of Famers came early and stayed late, making sure they savored every bit of the 313th and last game at Texas Stadium. The Baltimore Ravens will remember it fondly, too.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 21 Dec 2008 | 12:38 pm

Boom in music video games helps original artists (AP)

AP - "This song is dedicated to Debbie Harry," flinty-eyed Lisa Hsuan purrs into a microphone on the red-lit stage of Hyperion Tavern. It's a cozy dive where patrons drink Coke and beer from bottles and a fading chandelier dangles overhead.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 21 Dec 2008 | 12:37 pm

Pastor Rick Warren defends invite to inauguration

LONG BEACH, Calif. - Under fire for opposing gay marriage, influential evangelical pastor Rick Warren said Saturday that he loves Muslims, people of other religions, Republicans...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 21 Dec 2008 | 12:36 pm

Winter weather blasts nation from end to end

A fierce winter storm blew in from the Pacific, bringing up to 2 feet of snow, icy wind and a nightmare for holiday travelers ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 21 Dec 2008 | 12:35 pm

Pastor Rick Warren defends invite to inauguration (AP)

AP - Under fire for opposing gay marriage, influential evangelical pastor Rick Warren said Saturday that he loves Muslims, people of other religions, Republicans and Democrats, and he also loves "gays and straights."

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 21 Dec 2008 | 12:35 pm

Medicaid gains numbers in downturn

WASHINGTON - That day in July was one that Tammy Morse won't soon forget. Five months earlier, her husband lost his job as a recruiter for the financial services...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 21 Dec 2008 | 12:34 pm

Medicaid applicants grow as recession widens (AP)

AP - That day in July was one that Tammy Morse won't soon forget. Five months earlier, her husband lost his job as a recruiter for the financial services industry. Once the family savings were gone, the mother of two from Stratford, Conn., saw no way to get health insurance coverage for her family other than to apply for Medicaid.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 21 Dec 2008 | 12:33 pm

New storm sweeps in from West, challenges travel (AP)

AP - A fierce winter storm blew in from the Pacific, bringing up to 2 feet of snow, icy wind and a nightmare for holiday travelers already stymied by winter's dance across the northern half of the country.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 21 Dec 2008 | 12:32 pm

Christmas bleak for Zimbabweans fleeing collapse

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa (AP) -- The last Sunday before Christmas was celebrated with a carol service in a downtown Johannesburg church that has become a haven for hundreds of Zimbabweans who have fled their nation's collapse....
Source: AP Top International News At 8 a.m. EST | 21 Dec 2008 | 12:32 pm

US general says troops will replace Brits in Iraq

BASRA, Iraq (AP) -- American troops will move into southern Iraq early next year to replace departing British forces, the top U.S. general in Iraq said....
Source: AP Top International News At 8 a.m. EST | 21 Dec 2008 | 12:31 pm

US general says troops will replace Brits in Iraq (AP)

AP - American troops will move into southern Iraq early next year to replace departing British forces, the top U.S. general in Iraq said.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 21 Dec 2008 | 12:31 pm

Building blown up? New tape can hold it together

The U.S. military is looking to retrofit buildings in combat zones with a wallpaperlike tape that blocks flying debris during an explosion.

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 21 Dec 2008 | 12:30 pm

Gaza militants launch more rockets into Israel

JERUSALEM (AP) -- Barrages of rockets fired from Gaza hit Israeli towns Sunday and the Israeli air force responded with a missile strike as violence surged after the expiration of a shaky truce....
Source: AP Top International News At 8 a.m. EST | 21 Dec 2008 | 12:28 pm

Biden to oversee efforts aimed at middle class (AP)

AP - Vice President-elect Joe Biden will oversee a task force that will make recommendations on how to build the ranks of the middle class, that ambiguously defined segment of society in which most Americans identify themselves.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 21 Dec 2008 | 12:28 pm

Police beat people celebrating holiday in Russia

VLADIVOSTOK, Russia (AP) -- Riot police have beaten and detained dozens of people who gathered for a holiday celebration in Russia's largest Pacific port....
Source: AP Top International News At 8 a.m. EST | 21 Dec 2008 | 12:26 pm

Passengers escape burning jet in Denver; 38 hurt

DENVER - Firefighters said it was like something out of a movie - passengers emerging from a smoke-filled ravine where the remains of a Boeing 737 lay in flames, its landing...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 21 Dec 2008 | 12:26 pm

Liga de Quito 0-1 Man Utd

Wayne Rooney clinches victory for Manchester United in the Club World Cup final with a late goal against Liga de Quito after Nemanja Vidic is sent off.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 21 Dec 2008 | 12:22 pm

Report: 60 Sri Lankan soldiers killed in fighting

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) -- Tamil Tiger rebels killed 60 Sri Lankan troops advancing toward their de facto capital, a pro-rebel report said. The government said 12 soldiers died....
Source: AP Top International News At 8 a.m. EST | 21 Dec 2008 | 12:22 pm

Part of Mumbai's Oberoi complex reopens

MUMBAI, India (AP) -- A Hindu priest chanted prayers and a Muslim cleric read from the Quran as the Trident Hotel at the Oberoi complex reopened amid tight security Sunday, three weeks after it was targeted in a militant rampage....
Source: AP Top International News At 8 a.m. EST | 21 Dec 2008 | 12:21 pm

Part of Mumbai's Oberoi complex reopens (AP)

AP - A Hindu priest chanted prayers and a Muslim cleric read from the Quran as the Trident Hotel at the Oberoi complex reopened amid tight security Sunday, three weeks after it was targeted in a militant rampage.

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

Life in a maze-like Chinese village

It's easy to get lost in the maze that is Beidian.
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 21 Dec 2008 | 12:21 pm

Police: Taliban kill 2 accused spies in Pakistan

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan (AP) -- Taliban militants killed two Afghan nationals in northwest Pakistan for allegedly acting as spies for U.S. forces fighting the resurgent militant group across the border in Afghanistan, a police official said Sunday....
Source: AP Top International News At 8 a.m. EST | 21 Dec 2008 | 12:20 pm

Deval Patrick presses Unitil to restore power

BOSTON - Gov. Deval Patrick will ask state regulators to investigate why public utility Unitil Corp. took so long to restore power to Massachusetts consumers after an ice...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 21 Dec 2008 | 12:20 pm

Bush Shoe Toss Games Go Viral

During President George W. Bush's valedictory visit to Iraq, an Iraqi journalist launched his shoes at Bush's head during a press conference. Since then, an assortment of games, animated GIF's, videos, and creative websites have appeared to making light of the journalist's shoe toss.

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 21 Dec 2008 | 12:20 pm

YouTube game videos become big channel for game marketers

YouTube is starting to pull out the stops to enable game developers to launch video campaigns on the video site — and to make money by doing officially sanctioned game videos.

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 21 Dec 2008 | 12:20 pm

Life in a Chinese village en route to Beijing

BEIJING (AP) -- It's easy to get lost in the maze that is Beidian....
Source: AP Top International News At 8 a.m. EST | 21 Dec 2008 | 12:15 pm

Life in a Chinese village en route to Beijing

It's easy to get lost in the maze that is Beidian. The small village on the outskirts of Beijing is a network of alleyways, some so tight that a couple can barely walk hand in hand,...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 21 Dec 2008 | 12:15 pm

Bored Caroline Kennedy wants a Senate seat to play with

If her name were Caroline Schlossberg, her candidacy would be a joke. History is repeating itself - and this time it's even more farcical than in 1962, when Eddie...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 21 Dec 2008 | 12:12 pm

Stimulus package top priority for Obama and lawmakers

WASHINGTON (AFP) - US President-elect Barack Obama and Democrats in Congress hope to have an economic stimulus package as big as 850 billion dollars ready when the White House changes hands on January 20, putting the economy at the top of the agenda.
Source: AFP - Wire stories | 21 Dec 2008 | 12:12 pm

Uganda 'strikes LRA rebel camps'

More than 70% of Ugandan rebel camps in northern DR Congo have been destroyed in an offensive, Uganda's government says.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 21 Dec 2008 | 12:08 pm

Forecasters predict snowy 25th unlikely - Palladium-Item

Source: Google News | 21 Dec 2008 | 12:06 pm

Hanukkah holiday surrounded by history and traditions - Dothan Eagle

Source: Google News | 21 Dec 2008 | 12:05 pm

Sri Lankan troops battle rebels

Fresh fighting breaks out in Sri Lanka as government troops try to capture the town of Kilinochchi from Tamil Tiger rebels.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 21 Dec 2008 | 12:02 pm

Dan Osman - Speed Rock Climbing - No Harness & No Protection

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 21 Dec 2008 | 12:00 pm

Half of local nursing homes score low - The Newark Advocate

Source: Google News | 21 Dec 2008 | 11:59 am

India rally after Pietersen ton

England close day three of the final Test on 282-6, 171 behind India, after centurion Kevin Pietersen and Andrew Flintoff depart late on.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 21 Dec 2008 | 11:49 am

Russia riot police detain 100 at crisis protest

VLADIVOSTOK, Russia (Reuters) - Russian riot police detained at least 100 people on Sunday protesting against government measures linked to the economic crisis, a crackdown that highlighted
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 21 Dec 2008 | 11:46 am

Madoff: the 'big lie' that got bigger and bigger

NEW YORK, Dec 21, 2008 (AFP) - When Bernard Madoff allegedly admitted that his investment company was a "big lie," few realized just how big -- and even now, as reports of damage spread, no one is quite sure.
Source: AFP - Wire stories | 21 Dec 2008 | 11:39 am

Lockerbie marks 20th anniversary

The anniversary of the atrocity which claimed 270 lives is remembered in the Scottish town of Lockerbie.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 21 Dec 2008 | 11:34 am

FAA: Plane goes off Denver runway, nearly 40 hurt

A Continental Airlines jet taking off from Denver veered off the runway into a ravine Saturday night, forcing passengers to evacuate ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 21 Dec 2008 | 11:32 am

Injured yachtsman 'over the moon' at rescue: doctor

SYDNEY (AFP) - A gravely injured French sailor plucked from his yacht in the Southern Ocean by the Australian navy would have died at sea without help, the doctor first aboard his vessel said on Sunday.
Source: AFP - Wire stories | 21 Dec 2008 | 11:25 am

Up to 30,000 new U.S. troops in Afghanistan by summer

KABUL (Reuters) - The United States is aiming to send 20,000 to 30,000 extra troops to Afghanistan by the beginning of next summer, the chairman of the U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff said on Saturday.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 21 Dec 2008 | 11:23 am

Deposed Mauritanian President Taken From His Home

Deposed Mauritanian president taken from his home; police say he will be freed in capital
Source: ABC News: International | 21 Dec 2008 | 11:23 am

Prayers and flowers mark Mumbai hotel opening

MUMBAI (Reuters) - A multi-faith prayer ceremony marked the reopening on Sunday of Mumbai's Trident hotel, one of the sites of last month's terror attacks, with scanners and roses greeting guests as they made their way into the gleaming lobby.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 21 Dec 2008 | 11:22 am

LEAD: Japan vice foreign minister Hashimoto meets Iraqi premier+

(Kyodo) _ (EDS: UPDATING WITH MEETING WITH IRAQI PRIME MINISTER) Japan's State Secretary for Foreign Affairs Seiko Hashimoto met Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki in Baghdad on...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 21 Dec 2008 | 11:21 am

Wrestling: Teenager Horiuchi clinches national title+

(Kyodo) _ World junior champion Yu Horiuchi captured her first title in the 51-kilogram category at the wrestling national championships on Sunday. The 17-year-old Horiuchi, who won at
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 21 Dec 2008 | 11:19 am

N. Korea proposed secret contacts with U.S. in 1974: document+

(Kyodo) _ North Korea in 1974 proposed through Romania setting up secret summit talks with then U.S. President Gerald Ford, South Korea's Yonhap News Agency reported Sunday, citing a...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 21 Dec 2008 | 11:19 am

Volunteers, donors fulfill wishes through Salvation Army's Angel ... - Dallas Morning News

Source: Google News | 21 Dec 2008 | 11:18 am

Gov't to hold panel meeting to discuss civilian control of SDF+

(Kyodo) _ The government plans to hold a panel meeting, possibly on Thursday, to discuss civilian control of the Self-Defense Forces following the public uproar over former Air...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 21 Dec 2008 | 11:15 am

US general says troops will replace Brits in Iraq - The Associated Press

Source: Google News | 21 Dec 2008 | 11:10 am

24 Most Underrated Websites of 2008

Over the past year we’ve reviewed sites from just about every cross-section of the web. And yet, so many ground breaking new services haven’t received the recognition they deserve: we aim to set that straight. From niche social networks to job sites and alternative search engines, each of the following excited us in 2008

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 21 Dec 2008 | 11:10 am

US General Says Troops Will Replace Brits in Iraq

US commander in Iraq says American troops to replace departing Brits in south
Source: ABC News: International | 21 Dec 2008 | 11:09 am

US general says troops will replace Brits in Iraq

The top U.S. general in Iraq says American troops will move into southern Iraq early next year to replace departing British forces. Britain says its 4,000 troops will withdraw from...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 21 Dec 2008 | 11:09 am

An undated photograph showing the bodies of alleged government troops

An undated photograph released by the Tamil Tigers on December 18 shows what allegedly are bodies of Sri Lankan government troops killed by Tiger guerillas.
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 21 Dec 2008 | 11:06 am

Tigers claim 60 soldiers killed in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka's Tamil Tiger rebels mounted counter-attacks against government troops and killed at least 60 soldiers besieging their political headquarters, the guerrillas said Sunday.
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 21 Dec 2008 | 11:06 am

Sri Lankan soldiersin Colombo

Sri Lankan soldiers stand guard in Colombo. Sri Lanka's Tamil Tiger rebels have mounted counter-attacks against government troops and killed at least 60 soldiers besieging their political headquarters,...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 21 Dec 2008 | 11:06 am

Lazy lady.

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 21 Dec 2008 | 11:00 am

8 of the Most Beautiful Cities at Night [24 PICS]

If you thought these places were glorious during the day, wait till you see them at night.

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 21 Dec 2008 | 11:00 am

Iraq forces stronger, but not standing alone yet

KUT, Iraq (Reuters) - Iraq faces a major test next year when its unseasoned forces cast off U.S. military primacy to defend a fragile peace in a country that only recently stood at the brink of sectarian civil war.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 21 Dec 2008 | 10:59 am

Deposed Mauritanian president taken from his home

Security forces took Mauritania's recently deposed president early Sunday from the village where he had been under house arrest, his daughter said. A police official said officers had been...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 21 Dec 2008 | 10:58 am

Gaza Militants Launch More Rockets Into Israel

Rocket barrages from Gaza hit Israeli towns, 1 wounded by shrapnel
Source: ABC News: International | 21 Dec 2008 | 10:55 am

Gaza militants launch more rockets into Israel

Barrages of rockets fired from Gaza hit Israeli towns Sunday and the Israeli air force responded with a missile strike as violence surged after the expiration of a shaky truce. One...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 21 Dec 2008 | 10:54 am

The speed with which both hotels have been reopened for business has won praise

Receptionists answer telephones at the front desk of The Trident hotel in Mumbai. The Trident and fellow luxury hotel the Taj Mahal which were both stormed by Islamist militants have re-opened in Mumbai,...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 21 Dec 2008 | 10:49 am

Fire blazes at the Taj Mahal hotel

Fire engulfs the top floor of the Taj Mahal hotel, site of one of the shootouts with terrorists on November 26. The Taj and a second luxury hotel which was also stormed by Islamist militants have re-opened...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 21 Dec 2008 | 10:49 am

The red-domed Taj Mahal hotel was opened in 1903

A municipal worker cleans the area around the Taj Mahal Hotel in Mumbai. The Taj and fellow luxury hotel The Trident which were both stormed by Islamist militants have re-opened in Mumbai, less than a...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 21 Dec 2008 | 10:49 am

Staff decorate a Christmas tree in the lobby of the Taj Mahal hotel

Staff decorate a Christmas tree in the lobby of the Taj Mahal Hotel. The Taj and fellow luxury hotel The Trident which were both stormed by Islamist militants have re-opened in Mumbai, less than a month...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 21 Dec 2008 | 10:49 am

The attacks left 172 people dead, including nine of the attackers

The sun sets behind the Taj hotel in Mumbai. The Taj and fellow luxury hotel The Trident which were both stormed by Islamist militants have re-opened in Mumbai, less than a month after devastating attacks...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 21 Dec 2008 | 10:49 am

Mumbai hostage hotels re-open

MUMBAI (AFP) - Two luxury hotels that were stormed by Islamist militants have re-opened in Mumbai, less than a month after devastating attacks that rocked India's financial and entertainment capital.
Source: AFP - Wire stories | 21 Dec 2008 | 10:48 am

Police beat people celebrating holiday in Russia

Riot police have beaten and detained dozens of people who gathered for a holiday celebration in Russia's largest Pacific port.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 21 Dec 2008 | 10:43 am

Top 10 Ways to Lock Down Your Data

This past week proved that you can't rely on something as simple as a web browser to keep your personal data and identity safe from harm.

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 21 Dec 2008 | 10:40 am

Afghanistan could get 30,000 new US troops

The top U.S. military officer said Saturday that the Pentagon could double the number of American forces in Afghanistan by next summer to 60,000 — the largest estimate of potential reinforcements ever publicly suggested.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 21 Dec 2008 | 10:26 am

Sidi Ould Sheikh Abdallahi, ousted as Mauritania's president in a coup

Sidi Ould Sheikh Abdallahi (seen here in June), ousted as Mauritania's president in an August 6 coup, has been released from house arrest, according to a security source.
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 21 Dec 2008 | 10:17 am

New storm sweeps in from the West

One day before the official start of winter, much of the northern U.S. — still digging out from harsh storms earlier in the week — was getting blasted by snow, ice and bitingly cold weather.

Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 21 Dec 2008 | 10:15 am

Mumbai attack hotels greet guests - BBC News

Source: Google News | 21 Dec 2008 | 10:12 am

Mumbai attack hotels greet guests

Two luxury hotels in Mumbai are re-opening, less than a month after they were damaged in attacks that killed at least 170.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 21 Dec 2008 | 10:09 am

Pietersen keeps England afloat in India Test

MOHALI, India (AFP) - Kevin Pietersen smashed his 15th Test century to lead England's fightback after India threatened to run away with the second Test here on Sunday.
Source: AFP - Wire stories | 21 Dec 2008 | 10:06 am

Warner Music videos removed from YouTube - Los Angeles Times

Source: Google News | 21 Dec 2008 | 10:05 am

Continental flight veers off Denver runway, injures dozens - Los Angeles Times

Source: Google News | 21 Dec 2008 | 10:05 am

Medicaid applicants grow as recession widens

That day in July was one that Tammy Morse won't soon forget. Five months earlier, her husband lost his job as a recruiter for the financial services industry. Once the family savings were gone, the mother of two from Stratford, Conn., saw no way to get health insurance coverage for her family other than to apply for Medicaid.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 21 Dec 2008 | 10:02 am

Jet careens off runway at Denver airport

A Continental Airlines jet taking off from Denver veered off the runway into a ravine Saturday night, forcing passengers to evacuate on emergency slides as the plane burned, officials said.
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 21 Dec 2008 | 9:37 am

Senate-hopeful Caroline Kennedy talks gays, war, and education - New York Daily News

Source: Google News | 21 Dec 2008 | 9:29 am

Tired of running, fugitives surrender safely

Camden was the 12th American city to host Fugitive Safe Surrender, which has resulted in 17,137 people with outstanding arrest warrants turning themselves in.
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 21 Dec 2008 | 9:27 am

Mauritania frees deposed leader

The deposed president of Mauritania, Sidi Ould Cheikh Abdallahi, is released from house arrest by security forces.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 21 Dec 2008 | 9:25 am

New storm sweeps in from West, challenges travel

A fierce winter storm blew in from the Pacific, bringing up to 2 feet of snow, icy wind and a nightmare for holiday travelers already stymied by winter's dance across the northern half of the country.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 21 Dec 2008 | 9:24 am

How the Museum of Sex Keeps it Clean (PIC)

From the comments: "Remember. When you lick one museum exhibit, you are also licking everyone that museum exhibit has ever been licked by."

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 21 Dec 2008 | 9:20 am

Britain marks 20 years since Lockerbie bombing

LOCKERBIE, Scotland (AFP) - Britain was on Sunday commemorating the 20th anniversary of the Lockerbie bombing , recalling the night when a US-bound jet carrying 259 passengers and crew was blown up over a Scottish town.
Source: AFP - Wire stories | 21 Dec 2008 | 9:19 am

Bolivia declares literacy success

A campaign to teach Bolivians to read and write has made the country "illiteracy free", the president says.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 21 Dec 2008 | 9:14 am

Cuba's revolution turns 50

In the palace of a fallen dictator, the grade-school kids in their red Communist Pioneer bandanas are getting their introduction to the glories of the revolution, which occurred 50 years ago.
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 21 Dec 2008 | 9:12 am

Retailers pushing holiday sales as storm looms - Reuters

Source: Google News | 21 Dec 2008 | 9:01 am

Iraq lawmakers reject law on British troops

BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Iraq's parliament voted on Saturday to reject a draft law that allows troops from Britain, Australia and several other countries to remain beyond the end of this year, Iraqi parliamentarians said.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 21 Dec 2008 | 8:58 am

Suggested Improvements for the Guy Who Mugged Me Last Week

Certainly, the way you didn't shoot me when we crossed paths was quite charming, and you did exhibit the always important ability to speak clearly and distinctly when threatening my life. Should you decide to pursue your hobby as a profession, however, you'll need to elevate your craft.

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 21 Dec 2008 | 8:40 am

Taiwan gets ready for Chinese pandas

Taiwan is ready to accept a pair of giant pandas that China has long promised the island, despite opposition warnings the offer ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 21 Dec 2008 | 7:36 am

Bush e-mails may be secret a bit longer

Required transfer of records to National Archives imperiled by legal battles and technical glitches.
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 21 Dec 2008 | 7:36 am

An Israeli sapper searches for the remains of a rocket which was launched from the Gaza Strip

An Israeli sapper searches for the remains of a rocket which was launched from the Gaza Strip and landed in the Israeli kibbutz of Kfar Aza on December 20. A senior Israeli defence official said on Sunday...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 21 Dec 2008 | 7:33 am

An Israeli D9 bulldozer patrols along the border with the northern Gaza Strip

An Israeli D9 bulldozer patrols along the border with the northern Gaza Strip near Kibbutz Nahal Oz on Decemeber 19. A senior Israeli defence official said on Sunday that a military clash in the Hamas-ruled...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 21 Dec 2008 | 7:33 am

Pastor Rick Warren defends invite to inauguration

Under fire for opposing gay marriage, influential evangelical pastor Rick Warren said Saturday that he loves Muslims, people of other religions, Republicans and Democrats, and he also loves "gays and straights."
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 21 Dec 2008 | 6:41 am

Ravens spoil Cowboys' finale at Texas Stadium

Dallas' playoff hopes take a hit with 33-24 loss to Baltimore.

Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 21 Dec 2008 | 6:31 am

Selanne sidelined for at least 4 weeks

Anaheim Ducks forward Teemu Selanne will be sidelined at least four weeks because of a cut in his left quad muscle.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 21 Dec 2008 | 6:28 am

Plane veers off runway in Denver

A Continental Airlines jet taking off from Denver veered off the runway into a ravine and caught fire Saturday night, forcing passengers to evacuate on emergency slides and injuring nearly 40 people, officials said. No deaths were...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 21 Dec 2008 | 6:10 am

Nabokov, Sharks survive for 3-2 win over Rangers

Evgeni Nabokov made 17 of his 32 saves in the frantic third period, and the San Jose Sharks recovered from rare back-to-back defeats with a 3-2 victory over the New York Rangers on Saturday night.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 21 Dec 2008 | 6:03 am

Surviving Houston octuplets turn 10

As the cake candles flickered, relatives and friends singing to seven surviving octuplets on their 10th birthday Saturday had to pause and consider after "happy birthday to ..." They continued, "... dear everyone. Happy birthday...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 21 Dec 2008 | 6:00 am

2 1/2 tons of marijuana found in Afghan school

KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) -- Afghan and coalition troops found and destroyed 2.5 tons of marijuana in an abandoned school in southern Afghanistan, while coalition troops killed four militants elsewhere in the south, officials said Sunday....
Source: AP Top International News At 8 a.m. EST | 21 Dec 2008 | 5:55 am

Pro-rebel report says 60 Sri Lankan soldiers killed in fighting near the Tamil rebel headquarters.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 21 Dec 2008 | 5:49 am

Huet makes 30 saves, Blackhawks win 7th straight

Cristobal Huet made 30 saves, and the Chicago Blackhawks extended their winning streak to seven games with a 3-1 victory over the Vancouver Canucks on Saturday night.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 21 Dec 2008 | 5:45 am

Blackhawks extend win streak to seven games

Second-period goals by Patrick Kane and Patrick Sharp give Chicago a 3-1 victory over the Vancouver Canucks

Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 21 Dec 2008 | 5:42 am

2 1/2 tons of pot found in Afghan school

Afghan and coalition troops found and destroyed 2.5 tons of marijuana in an abandoned school in southern Afghanistan.
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 21 Dec 2008 | 5:38 am

Collison, Roll lead UCLA past Mercer 76-59

Darren Collison scored 20 points, Michael Roll added season-high 16 in his first start in almost two years, and No. 14 UCLA never trailed in beating Mercer 76-59 Saturday night for its fourth straight victory.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 21 Dec 2008 | 5:34 am

Mauritanian president taken by security forces

Leader deposed in August coup taken in middle of night, daughter says

Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 21 Dec 2008 | 4:41 am

China to send 3 ships to Somalia to battle pirates

China's navy will send three ships to the waters off Somalia this week to protect Chinese vessels and crews from pirate attacks, ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 21 Dec 2008 | 4:38 am

38 hurt as plane veers off runway at Denver

More than 100 passengers forced to evacuate on emergency slides

Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 21 Dec 2008 | 4:37 am

Kovalev plays overtime hero for Habs

Alex Kovalev notches overtime winner as Montreal erases three one-goal deficits to down the Buffalo Sabres 4-3

Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 21 Dec 2008 | 4:23 am

NYT: Obama has vision for auto industry

With Detroit in a fragile financial state, it is unclear how many compromises President-elect Barack Obama will have to make in pursuing his agenda for the auto industry.
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 21 Dec 2008 | 4:09 am

Raptors drop fifth in a row

Tony Parker had 24 points, 10 assists and eight rebounds in the San Antonio Spurs 107-97 victory over the Toronto Raptors

Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 21 Dec 2008 | 4:09 am

Toskala injured in Leafs' win

Justin Pogge is expected to make his NHL debut for the Toronto Maple Leafs against the Atlanta Thrashers on Monday

Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 21 Dec 2008 | 3:54 am

Six dead in Nfld., Quebec house fires

Police say brother, 5, and sister, 7, along with their five-year-old cousin all died in overnight fire in close-knit island community of 2,900 residents

Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 21 Dec 2008 | 3:47 am

Up To 30K New U.S. Troops To Afghanistan

The top U.S. military officer says that up to 30,000 new American troops could be sent there next year.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 21 Dec 2008 | 3:30 am

Surviving Houston octuplets turn 10 years old

As the cake candles flickered, relatives and friends singing to seven surviving octuplets on their 10th birthday Saturday had ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 21 Dec 2008 | 3:11 am

LeBron says he may sign extension early

LeBron James said he’ll consider signing an extension with the Cleveland Cavaliers this summer, well before he enters the free-agent market in 2010.

Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 21 Dec 2008 | 2:49 am

Australian former Guantanamo Bay inmate Hicks freed

SYDNEY - An Australian former Guantanamo Bay inmate on Sunday became a completely free man for the first time in seven years when the final restrictions stemming from terrorism allegations ended. David Hicks, a 33-year-old ex-kangaroo...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 21 Dec 2008 | 2:40 am

Obama increases jobs goal to 3 million

President-elect Barack Obama has increased his employment goal with the nation's economic outlook worsening, seeking to create ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 21 Dec 2008 | 2:32 am

Obama's new job-creation goal: three million

More ambitious target comes after economic advisers caution that nation's unemployment could hit 9 per cent

Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 21 Dec 2008 | 2:29 am

Greek protesters hurl firebombs at police

ATHENS (AFP) - Clashes between youths and police continued into the night Sunday around Athens Polytechnic in the district where a teenager was killed by a policeman two weeks ago sparking nationwide unrest.
Source: AFP - Wire stories | 21 Dec 2008 | 2:10 am

Security Tight As Mumbai Hotels Reopen

Security was tight at two luxury hotels in Mumbai as they prepared to reopen, just three weeks after they were in a three-day terrorist attack. Guards scanned bags and sniffer dogs patrolled the grounds outside.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 21 Dec 2008 | 2:00 am

Shoe-throwing Iraqi journalist offered bride

NABLUS, West Bank - The head of a large West Bank family wants to reward the Iraqi journalist who lobbed his shoes at US President George W Bush by sending him a bride. The 75-year-old Ahmad Salim Judeh said if journalist Muntazer...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 21 Dec 2008 | 1:44 am

US woman gives birth to her 18th child

ROGERS, Arkansas - An Arkansas woman has given birth to her 18th child. Michelle Duggar delivered the baby girl by Caesarean section at Mercy Medical Centre in Rogers. The baby, named Jordyn-Grace Makiya Duggar, weighed 3.26kg...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 21 Dec 2008 | 1:17 am

China blocks internet access to New York Times

BEIJING - China has blocked access to the New York Times website, the newspaper said Saturday, days after the central government defended its right to censor online content it deems illegal. Computer users who logged on in Beijing,...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 21 Dec 2008 | 1:03 am

Pakistani Militants Attack Convoy, Kill 3

Militants in Pakistan launched rockets at two trucks returning from delivering fuel to Western forces in Afghanistan, killing three people, an official said - the latest in a string of attacks on a critical supply route.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 21 Dec 2008 | 1:00 am

Luxury hotels in Mumbai to reopen Sunday

Relaxed atmosphere of past replaced by intense security measures after terrorist attack

Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 21 Dec 2008 | 12:32 am

Canada unveils plan to help auto industry

TORONTO (Reuters) - Canada will follow the United States by providing C$4 billion ($3.3 billion) in emergency loans to the Canadian arms of Detroit's ailing automakers to keep them operating while they restructure their businesses, Prime Minister Stephen Harper said on Saturday.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 21 Dec 2008 | 12:26 am

Protesters hurl shoes in solidarity with jailed Iraqi journalist

Anti-war demonstrations held in Toronto, Montreal

Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 20 Dec 2008 | 11:38 pm

Science picks signal global warming policy shift

U.S. President-elect Barack Obama on Saturday named Harvard physicist John Holdren and marine biologist Jane Lubchenco to top ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 20 Dec 2008 | 11:22 pm

U.S. could double number of troops in Afghanistan

The top U.S. military officer said Saturday that the Pentagon could double the number of American forces in Afghanistan by next ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 20 Dec 2008 | 10:13 pm

Retailers pushing holiday sales as storm looms

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Retailers opened their doors early to recession-weary shoppers on Saturday in a final, frenzied push to save holiday sales with the added disruption of a winter storm heading for the country's Midwest and Northeast.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 20 Dec 2008 | 10:12 pm

Obama's Science Team: A Change Of Climate?

President-elect Barack Obama introduced the members of his science and technology team Saturday. Science adviser John Holmgren and others are expected to take a more aggressive approach to combating climate change than the people they replace.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 20 Dec 2008 | 10:11 pm

Bah Humbug! Anti-Christmas Spirit

These scrooges take a stand against Christmas and for charity.
Source: ABC News: International | 20 Dec 2008 | 9:29 pm

Charity Picower says closes from Madoff losses

CHICAGO (Reuters) - The Picower Foundation, a charity that supports programs ranging from medical research to education, said it was shutting down because of losses from investments with Bernard Madoff.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 20 Dec 2008 | 9:11 pm

More Help, New Hopes For Chrysler

Canada will join the U.S. in loaning billions of dollars to struggling automakers General Motors and Chrysler. But a worker at one Chrysler plant in Detroit remains optimistic, even as his plant shuts down for a month.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 20 Dec 2008 | 9:00 pm

Afghanistan Could See 30,000 New Troops

Top U.S. military officer: Up to 30,000 troops could go to Afghanistan next year
Source: ABC News: International | 20 Dec 2008 | 8:42 pm

Gibbs Set To Be Obama's Point Man With The Press

Robert Gibbs, a key strategist during the presidential race, will step into the role of White House press secretary. He describes the job as "a high wire for about 45 minutes a day with no net."

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 20 Dec 2008 | 8:40 pm

Japan unveils economic aid, Belgian government falls

LONDON/NEW YORK (Reuters) - Japan, Germany and Canada pledged new measures on Saturday to confront a financial crisis that has toppled banks, endangered the global auto industry and now played a part in the demise of Belgium's government.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 20 Dec 2008 | 8:36 pm

Zimbabwe's Mugabe Hints At Early Elections

President Robert Mugabe hinted at early elections Saturday, saying his party should be preparing to avoid a repeat of his loss in March.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 20 Dec 2008 | 8:26 pm

Joint Chiefs Head: Force In Afghanistan May Double

The top U.S. military officer says that up to 30,000 new American troops could be sent to Afghanistan next year. The high end of Adm. Mike Mullen's range is the largest number any top U.S. military official has said publicly and would nearly double the existing troop strength there.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 20 Dec 2008 | 7:48 pm

Ecuador Feels Loss Of Money From Abroad

The South American nation has benefited from money sent home by more than 1 million people who have found jobs in Europe and the United States in the years since 2001. But the global recession has slowed the flow of cash, putting a damper on Ecuador's economy.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 20 Dec 2008 | 7:34 pm

Bush throws lifeline to U.S. automakers

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President George W. Bush bailed out U.S. automakers on Friday with $17.4 billion in emergency loans as he sought to stave off a collapse that would have cost hundreds of thousands of jobs.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 20 Dec 2008 | 6:22 pm

Dear Santa, Confirm Your Identity

Another holiday tradition took a fall this week. Post offices around the country temporarily suspended programs to answer children's letters to Santa after one letter carrier recognized one of the Secret Santas as a registered sex offender.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 20 Dec 2008 | 5:05 pm

Iran Sends Warship to Somali Waters

Iranian state radio says Iran has sent a warship to the coast of Somalia to protect its cargo ships against piracy.
Source: FOXNews.com | 20 Dec 2008 | 4:38 pm

Rescuers Trapped in Pakistani Building Collapse

Militants in Pakistan launched rockets at two trucks returning from delivering fuel to U.S.-led forces in Afghanistan, killing three people along a critical and increasingly dangerous supply route, an official said Saturday.
Source: FOXNews.com | 20 Dec 2008 | 4:15 pm

Shoe thrower hurt

The Iraqi journalist who threw his shoes at President George W. Bush during a news conference was beaten afterward and had bruises on his face and around his eyes, a judge said yesterday. Judge Dhia al-Kinani said the court has opened...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 20 Dec 2008 | 4:00 pm

Squashing the inmates in

Florida's prison population has topped 100,000 for the first time, making it only the third state in the United States to break into six digits - after California and Texas. The Department of Corrections said yesterday the population...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 20 Dec 2008 | 4:00 pm

Has Hollywood stolen our hearts?

So it's not the pressure of the credit crunch; it's not halitosis, infidelity or the repeated failure to load the dishwasher that is going to do for your relationship. It's watching Notting Hill. The latest research from the...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 20 Dec 2008 | 4:00 pm

Cops botched the case

In November 1989, Pauline Lasham told the Metropolitan Police her son had confessed to a rape two months earlier on Plumstead Common, southeast London. She was right. Her son, Robert Napper, had raped a woman - the first of an estimated...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 20 Dec 2008 | 4:00 pm

Automakers Face A Skeptical Audience

Before President Bush laid out his plan on Friday, automakers had pleaded with Congress not once, but twice before it fell to the White House. Lots of politicking went into getting the deal to where it is, and many members of Congress remain doubtful.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 20 Dec 2008 | 3:33 pm

Burma Arrests 19 North Korean Defectors, Kids Included

Burmese authorities arrested 19 North Korean defectors in a town near the border with Thailand, a government official said Saturday.
Source: FOXNews.com | 20 Dec 2008 | 2:47 pm

Arabs Sail to Gaza, Defying Israel Blockade

An Israeli air strike against a rocket squad killed a Palestinian militant Saturday, the first Gaza death since Hamas formally declared an end to a six-month truce with Israel.
Source: FOXNews.com | 20 Dec 2008 | 12:50 pm

Calif. AG urges court to void gay marriage ban

The California attorney general has changed his position on the state's new same-sex marriage ban and is now urging the state ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 20 Dec 2008 | 12:38 pm