Russia slams Ukraine in gas row, Kiev warns EU of problems

PRAGUE (AFP) - Russia stepped up its war of words with Ukraine over gas supplies Saturday, accusing it of theft, while Kiev warned that deliveries to the European Union could be seriously hit within 10 days.
Source: AFP - Wire stories | 3 Jan 2009 | 2:02 pm

Josh Bard glad to be back

Josh Bard is not a glutton for punishment. But despite offers from at least two other teams - the Chicago Cubs and Washington Nationals - Bard elected to return to the Red...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 3 Jan 2009 | 1:56 pm

Sri Lankan troops advance on rebels' military HQ

COLOMBO (AFP) - Sri Lankan troops advanced Saturday on the military headquarters of the Tamil Tigers and engaged the rebels in fresh gunbattles, a day after capturing their de facto political capital.
Source: AFP - Wire stories | 3 Jan 2009 | 1:56 pm

Texas jail closes, inmates moved amid FBI probe

FORT WORTH, Texas - A jail in northern Texas has been closed and its nearly 60 inmates transferred as authorities investigate what they call dangerous conditions for jailers...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 3 Jan 2009 | 1:53 pm

Sri Lanka bombs Tigers in north

Strike on Saturday comes day after troops capture rebels' headquarters

Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 3 Jan 2009 | 1:51 pm

Bush says he wants lasting Mideast cease-fire

WASHINGTON - President George W. Bush says any cease-fire in the Mideast must be fully respected, Hamas rocket attacks on Israel stopped and the flow of smuggled weapons into...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 3 Jan 2009 | 1:50 pm

Homicides down in some large US cities

MILWAUKEE - Killings dropped by a third here last year, making Wisconsin's largest city among the nation's most successful in tackling its 2008 murder rate. While...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 3 Jan 2009 | 1:49 pm

Israel pounds Gaza as Hamas offensive enters second week (AFP)

AFP - Israeli air strikes claimed a Hamas military commander and destroyed a Gaza school on Saturday as an assault on Gaza which has so far killed more than 440 Palestinians entered its second week.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 3 Jan 2009 | 1:48 pm

US: Soldiers shoot, wound woman in Baghdad

BAGHDAD (AP) -- American soldiers shot and wounded a woman - identified by an Iraqi television station as one of its producers - after she failed to heed warnings to stop near a Baghdad checkpoint recently targeted by suicide and car bombs, Iraqi and U.S. military officials said Saturday....
Source: AP Top International News At 8:50 a... | 3 Jan 2009 | 1:48 pm

Israel pounds Gaza as Hamas offensive enters second week

GAZA CITY (AFP) - Israeli air strikes claimed a Hamas military commander and destroyed a Gaza school on Saturday as an assault on Gaza which has so far killed more than 440 Palestinians entered its second week.
Source: AFP - Wire stories | 3 Jan 2009 | 1:48 pm

Officials: Pakistan arrests senior Taliban figure

PESHAWAR, Pakistan (AP) -- Pakistan has arrested a former spokesman for Taliban leader Mullah Omar who was released by Afghanistan in 2007 in exchange for a kidnapped Italian journalist, security officials said Saturday....
Source: AP Top International News At 8:50 a... | 3 Jan 2009 | 1:47 pm

Palestinian Envoy Seeks Verifiable Gaza Cease-Fire

Riyad Mansour, the Palestinian observer to the United Nations, says there must be an immediate cease-fire to end the violence in the Gaza Strip. He also wants an agreement on an international force to guarantee the cease-fire.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 3 Jan 2009 | 1:46 pm

Showdown over GOP leadership opens rifts

Following the election, the normally low-profile race to head the GOP's national committee has turned into a six-man showdown that has opened rifts along racial, regional and ideological lines.

Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 3 Jan 2009 | 1:42 pm

Russia gas row disruption spreads

Flows to four European Union countries below normal levels Saturday after Moscow cut off supplies to Ukraine in pricing dispute

Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 3 Jan 2009 | 1:42 pm

NASA's rovers mark five years on Red Planet - CNN International

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Who The Hell Writes Wikipedia, Anyway? - Silicon Alley Insider

Source: Google News | 3 Jan 2009 | 1:40 pm

Sri Lanka bombs rebels after seizing their HQ

Sri Lankan air force jets and helicopters bombed a series of rebel targets in the north and northeast, the military said Saturday, ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 3 Jan 2009 | 1:40 pm

Sri Lanka bombs rebels after seizing their HQ - The Associated Press

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Scientists indentify gene that predicts heart attack risk

Thousands of heart attacks could be prevented after a gene associated with early hardening of the arteries was identified by scientists.

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 3 Jan 2009 | 1:40 pm

George F. Will: If we shopped for health care as we do for cars - Minneapolis Star Tribune

Source: Google News | 3 Jan 2009 | 1:39 pm

Israeli Air Strikes On Gaza Enter 2nd Week

Israeli warplanes and gunboats blasted more than two dozen Hamas targets Saturday, including weapons storage facilities, training centers and leaders' homes as Israel's offensive against Gaza's Islamic militant rulers entered a second week.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 3 Jan 2009 | 1:39 pm

John Atta-Mills declared Ghana's next president (AFP)

AFP - Opposition leader John Atta-Mills won Ghana's presidential election, officials said Saturday, after a closely fought political battle in the West African nation.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 3 Jan 2009 | 1:37 pm

John Atta-Mills declared Ghana's next president

ACCRA (AFP) - Opposition leader John Atta-Mills won Ghana's presidential election, officials said Saturday, after a closely fought political battle in the West African nation.
Source: AFP - Wire stories | 3 Jan 2009 | 1:36 pm

Obama: Country needs economic stimulus plan

CHICAGO - President-elect Barack Obama urged congressional leaders Saturday to move quickly on an economic recovery plan, even as some Republicans are saying they want more...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 3 Jan 2009 | 1:35 pm

Israel blasts Hamas targets, diplomacy gains steam

GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip - Israeli warplanes and gunboats blasted more than two dozen Hamas targets Saturday, including weapons storage facilities, training centers and leaders'...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 3 Jan 2009 | 1:34 pm

Tone May Empower Obama's Agenda - Washington Post

Source: Google News | 3 Jan 2009 | 1:32 pm

Winning ticket for Mega Millions sold in Calif.

ATLANTA - A single winner has taken the $46 million jackpot from the latest drawing of the multistate Mega Millions lottery. The only ticket to match all the winning numbers...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 3 Jan 2009 | 1:31 pm

Sri Lanka bombs rebels after seizing their HQ

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) -- Sri Lankan air force jets and helicopters bombed a series of rebel targets in the north and northeast, the military said Saturday, as soldiers pressed deeper into Tamil Tiger territory a day after capturing the insurgents' de facto capital....
Source: AP Top International News At 8:50 a... | 3 Jan 2009 | 1:31 pm

Sri Lanka bombs rebels after seizing their HQ (AP)

AP - Sri Lankan air force jets and helicopters bombed a series of rebel targets in the north and northeast, the military said Saturday, as soldiers pressed deeper into Tamil Tiger territory a day after capturing the insurgents' de facto capital.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 3 Jan 2009 | 1:31 pm

Washington Wizards wash out for Celtics

At least the Wizards understood they had drawn the short straw. "We're aware they're going to be in a bad mood," Washington coach Ed Tapscott said...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 3 Jan 2009 | 1:30 pm

Governors want trillion from feds

Gov. Deval Patrick and four Democratic governors are calling for a $1 trillion federal bailout, including $250 billion in aid for schools. "We think it's critical...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 3 Jan 2009 | 1:28 pm

Polish gas supply via Ukraine falls 11 percent - Reuters

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Gaza City rocket commander killed, Israel says - CNN International

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Mayor Thomas Menino blasted on cop-cut flop

City Councilor Michael Flaherty yesterday blasted Mayor Thomas M. Menino for playing a game of chicken with public safety after Menino acknowledged police jobs aren't...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 3 Jan 2009 | 1:27 pm

Somali insurgents take over police stations

Islamic insurgents took over police stations in the Somali capital Saturday as Ethiopian troops pulled out, raising fears the ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 3 Jan 2009 | 1:20 pm

YOUTUBE CENSORS ATHEIST VIDEOS and RATIONAL THOUGHT

Recently my video "Religion" was Dugg into the top three topics on Digg... and youtube removed the video.( http://digg.com/comedy/RELIGION_26 ) After doing some research, I found that this show, The JFC Show, experienced similar censorship from youtube, as you can read about in one of their blog entries. Youtube is censoring rational thought!

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 3 Jan 2009 | 1:20 pm

Israel Targets Hamas Leadership

Israeli warplanes continued to strike targets in Gaza over night and into the morning, but that has not stopped Palestinian rockets landing inside Israel.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 3 Jan 2009 | 1:20 pm

Military Poll Finds Troops Wary About Obama - FOXNews

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The Most Amazing Accident On Road By Rain

Watch this amazing accident by rain

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 3 Jan 2009 | 1:10 pm

Obama urges Congress to pass stimulus plan

President-elect Barack Obama urged congressional leaders Saturday to move quickly on an economic recovery plan, even as some Republicans are saying they want more time to review the details.

Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 3 Jan 2009 | 1:07 pm

Japanese megabanks 'in red in last quarter'

TOKYO (AFP) - Japanese megabanks Mitsubishi UFJ and Mizuho Financial appear to have experienced a group net loss in the three months to December due to a plunging stock market, a major daily reported Saturday.
Source: AFP - Wire stories | 3 Jan 2009 | 1:04 pm

ADVISORY - End of KWS news cycle for Jan. 3+

(Kyodo) _ Kyodo World Service now closes the news cycle for Saturday, Jan. 3. The service will reopen at 9 a.m. Sunday Tokyo time. We may reopen the service at any moment to cover...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 3 Jan 2009 | 1:03 pm

Somali insurgents take over police stations

MOGADISHU, Somalia (AP) -- Islamic insurgents took over police stations in the Somali capital Saturday as Ethiopian troops pulled out, raising fears the Ethiopians' departure will set off a violent scramble for control over the country, witnesses said....
Source: AP Top International News At 8:50 a... | 3 Jan 2009 | 1:02 pm

Somali insurgents take over police stations

Islamic insurgents took over police stations in the Somali capital Saturday as Ethiopian troops pulled out, raising fears the Ethiopians' departure will set off a violent scramble for...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 3 Jan 2009 | 1:02 pm

Congress under pressure amid historic challenges (Reuters)

Reuters - Democratic lawmakers will pack greater clout when the new Congress convenes on Tuesday but they face enormous expectations from voters as they grapple with two wars, a financial crisis and record budget deficits.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 3 Jan 2009 | 1:02 pm

Congress under pressure amid historic challenges

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Democratic lawmakers will pack greater clout when the new Congress convenes on Tuesday but they face enormous expectations from voters as they grapple with two wars, a financial crisis and record budget deficits.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 3 Jan 2009 | 1:02 pm

Obama unveils economic stimulus plan

WASHINGTON (AFP) - US president-elect Barack Obama Saturday unveiled a broad proposal to boost job growth and the troubled American economy, a top priority for the incoming administration.
Source: AFP - Wire stories | 3 Jan 2009 | 1:01 pm

Live text - Murray v Nadal

Andy Murray takes on world number one Rafael Nadal in the Abu Dhabi exhibition final.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 3 Jan 2009 | 1:00 pm

Meteorite Triggered Ancient New York Tsunami?

According to new study, a meteorite impact off Long Island 2,300 years ago may have set off a huge tsunami that flooded the New York City region.

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 3 Jan 2009 | 1:00 pm

LEAD: Death toll rises to 62 in Bangkok nightclub fire+

(Kyodo) _ (EDS: UPDATING WITH HIGHER DEATH TOLL) The death toll in a fire that swept through a popular Bangkok nightclub packed with New Year's revelers rose to 62 on Saturday, while...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 3 Jan 2009 | 12:59 pm

Russia gas row disruption spreads, no talks in sight

KIEV/MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russian gas flows to four European Union countries were below normal levels on Saturday after Moscow cut off supplies to Ukraine in a pricing dispute, and there were no talks in sight to resolve the dispute.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 3 Jan 2009 | 12:56 pm

Russia gas row disruption spreads, no talks in sight (Reuters)

Reuters - Russian gas flows to four European Union countries were below normal levels on Saturday after Moscow cut off supplies to Ukraine in a pricing dispute, and there were no talks in sight to resolve the dispute.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 3 Jan 2009 | 12:56 pm

Homicides down in some large U.S. cities

Killings dropped by a third here last year, making Wisconsin's largest city among the nation's most successful in tackling its ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 3 Jan 2009 | 12:52 pm

20 injured in scuffle between S. Korea lawmakers, parliament guards+

(Kyodo) _ Lawmakers of South Korea's main opposition party scuffled violently with security guards at parliament Saturday, as the security guards attempted to end the lawmakers' sit-in...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 3 Jan 2009 | 12:52 pm

Australia tells U.S. it won't accept Gitmo detainees

Australia has told the United States for a second time that it will not resettle detainees freed from the Guantanamo Bay military ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 3 Jan 2009 | 12:51 pm

Psychologist finds Wikipedians grumpy and closed-minded

Contributors to the free online encyclopaedia are motivated by egotism, not altruism, a psychological survey concludes.

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 3 Jan 2009 | 12:50 pm

Somali insurgents take over police stations

Witnesses say Islamic militants are taking over police stations in the Somali capital as Ethiopian troops pull out. Ethiopia has been propping up Somalia's weak government for two...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 3 Jan 2009 | 12:45 pm

Officials: Pakistan arrests senior Taliban figure

Pakistan has arrested a former spokesman for Taliban leader Mullah Omar who was released by Afghanistan in 2007 in exchange for a kidnapped Italian journalist, security officials said...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 3 Jan 2009 | 12:44 pm

Autopsy planned in death of John Travolta's son

NASSAU, Bahamas (AP) -- An autopsy is planned for John Travolta's teenage son, who died after apparently hitting his head on the bathtub while the family was vacationing at their home in the Bahamas, authorities said....
Source: AP Top International News At 8:50 a... | 3 Jan 2009 | 12:43 pm

Autopsy planned in death of John Travolta's son (AP)

AP - An autopsy is planned for John Travolta's teenage son, who died after apparently hitting his head on the bathtub while the family was vacationing at their home in the Bahamas, authorities said.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 3 Jan 2009 | 12:43 pm

Opposition leader wins presidency in Ghana

ACCRA, Ghana (AP) -- Opposition leader John Atta Mills won Ghana's presidency, narrowly defeating his ruling party rival in a tense runoff, the election agency of this West African nation announced Saturday....
Source: AP Top International News At 8:50 a... | 3 Jan 2009 | 12:42 pm

Report: Mugabe set to form government

Zimbabwe's main opposition leader has insisted that he will not become prime minister until disputes are settled. There were signs Saturday that President Robert Mugabe would press ahead regardless.
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 3 Jan 2009 | 12:42 pm

Opposition leader wins presidency in Ghana

Opposition leader John Atta Mills won Ghana's presidency, narrowly defeating his ruling party rival in a tense runoff, the election agency of this West African nation announced...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 3 Jan 2009 | 12:42 pm

Utes complete perfect season, upset 'Bama in Sugar (AP)

AP - While confetti rained down from the Louisiana Superdome roof, jubilant Utah players and coaches held aloft the Sugar Bowl trophy and proclaimed themselves the No. 1 team in the land.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 3 Jan 2009 | 12:41 pm

Taliban leader arrested in Pakistan: officials

PESHAWAR, Pakistan (Reuters) - Pakistani security agencies Saturday arrested a senior Afghan Taliban official who had been released from prison in Afghanistan in 2007 in exchange for a...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 3 Jan 2009 | 12:40 pm

'Hello 911? I'm driving drunk' (AP)

AP - Police get calls about drunken drivers all the time, but rarely do they come from the alleged offender. A 17-year-old girl in Bismarck called 911 on New Year's Eve "to report herself driving under the influence," police Lt. Randy Ziegler said. "I've never heard of such a thing happening, and neither has anyone here."
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 3 Jan 2009 | 12:40 pm

Texas jail closes after recliners found in cells (AP)

AP - A jail in northern Texas has been closed and its nearly 60 inmates transferred as authorities investigate what they call dangerous conditions for jailers and those behind bars — including cells that locked from the inside or contained recliners. Five inmates had already been moved from the Montague County jail to one in a nearby county this month after an FBI raid, said Jack McGaughey, district attorney for Montague, Clay and Archer counties.
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 3 Jan 2009 | 12:39 pm

Oregon looks at taxing mileage instead of gasoline (AP)

AP - Oregon is among a growing number of states exploring ways to tax drivers based on the number of miles they drive instead of how much gas they use, even going so far as to install GPS monitoring devices in 300 vehicles. The idea first emerged nearly 10 years ago as Oregon lawmakers worried that fuel-efficient cars such as gas-electric hybrids could pose a threat to road upkeep, which is paid for largely with gasoline taxes.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 3 Jan 2009 | 12:38 pm

Gaza propaganda

Paul Reynolds on whether we can trust all we see
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 3 Jan 2009 | 12:38 pm

India asks Pakistan to hand over Mumbai suspects

India's prime minister demanded Saturday that Pakistan hand over suspects in the Mumbai attacks raising again an issue that ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 3 Jan 2009 | 12:38 pm

Opposition leader wins Ghana poll

Opposition candidate John Atta Mills narrowly wins Ghana's presidential run-off, officials say, in a key test for democracy.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 3 Jan 2009 | 12:36 pm

Gaza: Signs signal fighting phase nears end

Israeli warplanes and gunboats blasted more than two dozen Hamas targets Saturday, including weapons storage facilities, training ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 3 Jan 2009 | 12:35 pm

What Cubans brought to Miami - BBC News

Source: Google News | 3 Jan 2009 | 12:34 pm

Israel blasts Hamas targets, diplomacy gains steam

GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) -- Israeli warplanes and gunboats blasted more than two dozen Hamas targets Saturday, including weapons storage facilities, training centers and leaders' homes as Israel's offensive against Gaza's Islamic militant rulers entered a second week....
Source: AP Top International News At 8:50 a... | 3 Jan 2009 | 12:33 pm

What Cubans brought to Miami

The son of Cuban exiles living in the US, the BBC's Americas editor Emilio San Pedro talks about growing up in a proud immigrant community.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 3 Jan 2009 | 12:27 pm

The curse of Nigerian oil

The BBC's Sue Lloyd-Roberts argues that Nigerian oil has brought wealth to a few but fuels greed and corruption on a grand scale.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 3 Jan 2009 | 12:25 pm

Kabul misery

Why all the aid has made little impact on Afghan daily life
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 3 Jan 2009 | 12:23 pm

Ghana: Atta Mills Wins Presidency in Change of Power - AllAfrica.com

Source: Google News | 3 Jan 2009 | 12:22 pm

Bush says he wants lasting Mideast cease-fire

President George W. Bush says any cease-fire in the Mideast must be fully respected, Hamas rocket attacks on Israel stopped and ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 3 Jan 2009 | 12:21 pm

U.S.: Soldiers shoot, wound woman in Baghdad

American soldiers shot and wounded a woman identified by an Iraqi television station as one of its producers after she failed ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 3 Jan 2009 | 12:18 pm

Colombo pushes into Tiger areas

Sri Lankan forces say they are pressing on with their offensive against Tamil Tiger rebels after capturing Kilinochchi.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 3 Jan 2009 | 12:13 pm

Boxing: Nishioka gets TKO in 12th to retain WBC title+

(Kyodo) _ Japan's Toshiaki Nishioka successfully defended his WBC super bantamweight crown by stopping Genaro Garcia of Mexico in the 12th round in a world doubleheader on Saturday. ...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 3 Jan 2009 | 12:09 pm

Obama: U.S. needs stimulus plan

President-elect Barack Obama urged congressional leaders Saturday to move quickly on an economic recovery plan, even as some ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 3 Jan 2009 | 11:51 am

EU states see gas pressure drop

Several EU countries report a drop in gas supplies, apparently as a result of a dispute between Russia and Ukraine.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 3 Jan 2009 | 11:50 am

US: Soldiers shoot, wound woman in Baghdad

American soldiers shot and wounded a woman _ identified by an Iraqi television station as one of its producers _ after she failed to heed warnings to stop near a Baghdad checkpoint...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 3 Jan 2009 | 11:45 am

Australia rejects Guantanamo resettlement requests

SYDNEY (Reuters) - Australia has rejected all U.S. requests so far to resettle detainees from Guantanamo Bay, the most recent being on Friday night, Deputy Prime Minister Julia Gillard said on Saturday.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 3 Jan 2009 | 11:43 am

'Hello 911? I'm Driving Drunk'

Police get calls about drunken drivers all the time, but rarely do they come from the alleged offender. A 17-year-old girl in Bismarck called 911 on New Year's Eve "to report herself driving under the influence," police Lt. Randy Ziegler said. "I've never heard of such a thing happening, and neither has anyone here."

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 3 Jan 2009 | 11:40 am

Ethiopian soldiers manning a position in Somalia's embattled capital Mogadishu f

Ethiopian soldiers man a position in Somalia's embattled capital Mogadishu following a fresh outbreak of violence, June 2008. The Ethiopian government has pledged not to leave a power vacuum when it completes...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 3 Jan 2009 | 11:39 am

Israeli air strike kills Hamas military leader

GAZA (Reuters) - Israeli forces bombed the Gaza Strip from the air and sea on Saturday, killing a senior Hamas commander, and desperate residents of the Palestinian enclave sheltered in their homes as the offensive entered a second week.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 3 Jan 2009 | 11:37 am

Kenyan president signs controversial media bill

Kenya's president has signed into law a media bill that opponents say threatens the country's hard-fought reputation for having one of Africa's most vigorous press.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 3 Jan 2009 | 11:33 am

Unlocked iPhone Market Gets 3G, But No Threat To Apple

Want an iPhone 3G but hate AT&T (T)? Or want to plug in another carrier's SIM card to use your iPhone with abroad? That's now easy to do with Apple's newest phone: The iPhone 3G unlock is now available, and Gizmodo has instructions.

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 3 Jan 2009 | 11:30 am

John Travolta taking part in French TV talk show "Le Grand Journal" in Paris in December

Oscar-nominated Hollywood superstar John Travolta taking part in French TV channel Canal+ talk show "Le Grand Journal" in Paris, December 19, 2008. The family of US actor Travolta took a devastating emotional...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 3 Jan 2009 | 11:29 am

Diplomacy gains steam in Gaza crisis

Israeli warplanes and gunboats blasted more than two dozen Hamas targets Saturday as Israel's offensive against Gaza's Islamic militant rulers entered a second week.

Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 3 Jan 2009 | 11:24 am

Obama urges parties to work together on economy

CHICAGO (Reuters) - President-elect Barack Obama on Saturday said the struggling U.S. economy could face more challenges and urged lawmakers to act quickly on recovery proposals even as some Republicans expressed concerns about plans for a huge stimulus package.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 3 Jan 2009 | 11:19 am

Iraqi premier visits Iran to discuss US-Iraq pact

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) -- Iraq's prime minister is visiting Iran where the newly implemented security deal between the United States and Baghdad is expected to top his agenda....
Source: AP Top International News At 8:50 a... | 3 Jan 2009 | 11:04 am

Iraqi premier visits Iran to discuss US-Iraq pact

Iraq's prime minister is visiting Iran where the newly implemented security deal between the United States and Baghdad is expected to top his agenda.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 3 Jan 2009 | 11:04 am

John Travolta’s 16-year-old son dies

An autopsy is planned for John Travolta's teenage son, who died after apparently hitting his head on the bathtub while the family was vacationing at their home in the Bahamas, authorities said.

Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 3 Jan 2009 | 10:57 am

Che today

Why Che Guevara's image still shines in Latin America
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 3 Jan 2009 | 10:57 am

S Korean MPs scuffle with guards

South Korea's opposition lawmakers scuffle with security guards, who have tried to end their blockade of parliament.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 3 Jan 2009 | 10:48 am

Homicides down in some large US cities

Killings dropped by a third here last year, making Wisconsin's largest city among the nation's most successful in tackling its 2008 murder rate.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 3 Jan 2009 | 10:43 am

Top 10 Application Development Stories of 2008

Cloud development platforms, mobile application development and the increasing acceptance of dynamic languages for Web development were among the top 10 stories in the world of software programming. With each passing year, software tools have become more sophisticated. While developers have more languages and tools to choose from than ever before.

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 3 Jan 2009 | 10:40 am

Israel Soon May Send Troops Into Gaza Strip

A ground invasion could happen soon if international diplomacy fails to broker a cease-fire between Israel and Hamas, who have been trading cross-border fire for the past week
Source: FOXNews.com | 3 Jan 2009 | 10:06 am

Nanotubes shown to boost neuron signals

Researchers explain how carbon nanotubes could someday bypass faulty circuitry in the brain, for instance curing Parkinson's disease, as well as to repair spinal cord injuries and eventually to augment and enhance cognitive functions.

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 3 Jan 2009 | 10:00 am

No One Ever Mistakes My Penis For A Gun

This cop is either really stupid, or that penis is really gun shaped.

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 3 Jan 2009 | 10:00 am

Cops fatally shoot Nazi memorabilia collector

A college student dressed in a vintage German military uniform who was fatally shot by police on New Year's Day was a harmless, eccentric history buff, his family and friends said Friday.

Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 3 Jan 2009 | 9:54 am

Supporters of opposition candidate John Atta-Mills wielding tree branches

Supporters of opposition candidate John Atta-Mills wielding tree branches and sticks gather outside the headquarters of the Electoral Commission in Accra, December 2008. John Atta-Mills' bid to become...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 3 Jan 2009 | 9:40 am

Australia tells US it won't accept Gitmo detainees

CANBERRA, Australia (AP) -- Australia has told the United States for a second time that it will not resettle detainees freed from the Guantanamo Bay military prison in Cuba, the acting prime minister said Saturday....
Source: AP Top International News At 8:50 a... | 3 Jan 2009 | 9:34 am

Report: Kim Jong Il wishes troops happy new year

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) -- North Korean leader Kim Jong Il paid a new year's visit to soldiers from a leading tank unit in his first reported public appearance of 2009, state-run media reported Saturday....
Source: AP Top International News At 8:50 a... | 3 Jan 2009 | 9:10 am

U.S. to split by 2010? Russian analyst thinks so

For seriously predicting that the United States will break into six parts in June or July of 2010, Igor Panarin has suddenly become a Russian state-media celebrity.
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 3 Jan 2009 | 9:01 am

Indian PM asks Pakistan to hand over terror suspects

SHILLONG, India (AFP) - Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said Saturday he hoped Pakistan would show "better sense" and move against the groups India blames for last year's Mumbai attacks.
Source: AFP - Wire stories | 3 Jan 2009 | 9:00 am

Photo shows weapons seized from presumed Somali pirates who were arrested off the Somali coast

A French Ministry of Defense hand out shows weapons seized whilst presumed Somali pirates were arrested off the Somali coast. The first days of 2009 have seen at least five pirate attacks off Somalia,...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 3 Jan 2009 | 8:39 am

2009 has seen 5 pirate attacks off Somalia, but they are becoming desperate as the international community cracks down

German soldiers take part in a exercise to secure frigates in Djibouti as they join a European Union-led anti-pirate operation off the Horn of Africa. The first days of 2009 have seen at least five pirate...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 3 Jan 2009 | 8:39 am

NYT: Detainees provide early test for Obama

Just a month after President-elect Barack Obama takes office, he must tell the Supreme Court where he stands on one of the most aggressive legal claims made by the Bush administration.

Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 3 Jan 2009 | 8:24 am

Guests for the Sunday TV news shows

Guest lineup for the Sunday TV news shows:
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 3 Jan 2009 | 8:06 am

Jail shut after cops find recliners in cells

A jail has been closed and its nearly 60 inmates transferred as authorities investigate what they call dangerous conditions — including cells that locked from the inside or contained recliners.
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 3 Jan 2009 | 7:38 am

Bryant scores 40 in Lakers' win over Jazz

The Los Angeles Lakers beat the Utah Jazz 113-100 on Friday night, winning their fifth in a row and improving to 17-1 at home.

Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 3 Jan 2009 | 7:15 am

A cold new year in the valley of tears

Friendship and family united the 11 snowmobilers who set forth into B.C.'s Harvey Pass. The community that eight of them left behind tragically tries to find strength in those things as they grieve their loss together

Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 3 Jan 2009 | 6:41 am

Quebec police find man, 3 children dead in home

Badly injured wife, who called 911, recovering in hospital

Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 3 Jan 2009 | 6:38 am

Hockey player's death prompts police probe

Senior league defenceman succumbs to head injury sustained in on-ice brawl, reopening debate over fighting and helmet rules

Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 3 Jan 2009 | 6:34 am

Chuck Guité granted parole

Good behaviour behind bars helps earn former bureaucrat early release, board says

Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 3 Jan 2009 | 6:33 am

Curran: Colts-Chargers winner poses threat to rest

Look, the NFL playoffs ain’t the NCAA Tournament. There’s probably not going to be some “Little Engine That Could” team chug-chug-chugging into early February, whimsically capturing the imagination of the nation.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 3 Jan 2009 | 6:31 am

Japan's jobless fill tent village in Tokyo park

A tent village set up in a Tokyo park for the country's growing number of jobless filled up so fast that it was moved Saturday to a government building to accommodate the overflow.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 3 Jan 2009 | 6:21 am

Chrysler gets $4 billion U.S. government loan

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Chrysler LLC on Friday received an initial $4 billion emergency loan from the U.S. government, two days after the government completed a parallel payout to its larger rival General Motors Corp.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 3 Jan 2009 | 6:11 am

Mexican Hospitals Aim To Attract More Americans

As many Americans struggle to pay for health care or health insurance, hospitals in Mexico are expanding in hopes of wooing more patients from north of the border. Costs for procedures are often significantly cheaper due to lower overhead in Mexico.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 3 Jan 2009 | 6:10 am

Soldier's murder charge raises questions about secrecy

Captain Robert Semrau faces prosecution in connection with the shooting death of an unarmed Afghan man last fall, military police say

Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 3 Jan 2009 | 6:07 am

Kobe scores 40 points as Lakers tune out Jazz

Kobe Bryant scored 40 points and the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Utah Jazz 113-100 Friday night for their fifth straight win and 17th in 18 home games.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 3 Jan 2009 | 6:04 am

Richards leads Flyers to 5-4 shootout win

Mike Richards scored the only goal in the shootout and assisted on goals by Ossi Vannanen, Braydon Coburn and Mike Knuble, leading the Philadelphia Flyers to a 5-4 victory over the Anaheim Ducks on Friday night.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 3 Jan 2009 | 6:03 am

Chinese police have released parents of children sickened by toxic milk after stopping them from holding a press event

A newborn baby holds onto his mother's finger at a hospital in Beijing. Chinese police have released five parents of children sickened by melamine-tainted milk, a day after detaining them to prevent them...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 3 Jan 2009 | 5:49 am

Hornets beat Trail Blazers

David West had 25 points, Chris Paul added 17 points, 11 assists and seven rebounds and the New Orleans Hornets beat the Portland Trail Blazers 92-77 on Friday night for their fourth straight victory.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 3 Jan 2009 | 5:43 am

No. 12 UCLA downs Oregon State 69-46

While a victory over rebuilding Oregon State might not be the best barometer, senior point guard Darren Collison is still encouraged about where the UCLA Bruins stand this season.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 3 Jan 2009 | 5:38 am

Zapatista Subcommandante Marcos (right) who has slammed Barack Obama for failing to address the bombing of Gaza

Zapatista Subcommandante Marcos (right) along with commandante Maxo (left) of the Zapatista National Liberation Army near Mexico City. Marcos, Mexico's Zapatista rebel leader, has slammed US president-elect...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 3 Jan 2009 | 5:32 am

Tracing Obama's win to '58 team's stand

Jesse Jackson on the continuing struggle for African Americans: ‘Politically, it's midday ... Economically, it's midnight'

Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 3 Jan 2009 | 5:28 am

Credit Freeze Puts A Chill On Startup Companies

Amid prospects of a prolonged economic downturn, startup companies are having far more trouble finding cash. In the first three quarters of 2008, only six venture-backed companies held initial public offerings, compared with 86 IPOs in 2007.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 3 Jan 2009 | 5:20 am

The Islamic movement that just won't die

For 21 years, Hamas has endured imprisonment, assassinations, expulsion, boycott and siege, and has grown in strength through it all

Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 3 Jan 2009 | 5:19 am

A detainee in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba

A detainee in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. The Australian government on Saturday formally rejected a US request to help resettle former detainees of the Guantanamo Bay detention facility
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 3 Jan 2009 | 5:08 am

Pakistan Reopens Key U.S. Supply Route

Pakistan reopens supply route for U.S. and NATO troops fighting in Afghanistan.
Source: ABC News: International | 3 Jan 2009 | 4:57 am

Travolta family grieves after son dies in Bahamas

Jett Travolta, 16, suffered a seizure at his family's vacation home

Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 3 Jan 2009 | 4:43 am

Madoff money chase offers long road and little reward

LOS ANGELES/NEW YORK (Reuters) - Everyone caught up in the scandal of accused Wall Street swindler Bernard Madoff wants to know where the money is.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 3 Jan 2009 | 4:29 am

Ill. gov.'s federal security clearance revoked

Blagojevich spokesman Lucio Guerrero on Friday night called the Department of Homeland Security's move "pretty standard procedure." ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 3 Jan 2009 | 4:25 am

Raul Castro says hopes too high for Obama

HAVANA (Reuters) - U.S. President-elect Barack Obama appears to be an honest and sincere man, but his election has awakened "excessive hopes" that the United States will change, Cuban President Raul Castro said in a television interview broadcast on Friday.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 3 Jan 2009 | 3:49 am

The crew of 'M/V Steve Irwin' (right) throw stink bombs onto the deck of the Japanese whale spotter 'Kaiko Maru'

The crew of Sea Shepherd's 'M/V Steve Irwin' (right) throw stink bombs onto the deck of the Japanese whale spotter 'Kaiko Maru'. A group of Australian environmental campaigners were on Saturday forced...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 3 Jan 2009 | 3:31 am

Cuban President Raul Castro has offered direct talks and on equal terms with incoming US president Barack Obama

Cuban President Raul Castro gives a speech on January 1, 2009, during the celebration of the 50th anniversary of the Cuban Revolution, in Santiago de Cuba. Raul Castro has offered to talk directly "without...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 3 Jan 2009 | 3:16 am

Once Booming Dubai Goes Bust

Over the years, booming oil prices helped turn Dubai into a land of opportunity and playground for the ultra rich. But that was then, and now even Dubai is feeling the pinch of the worldwide economic crisis.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 3 Jan 2009 | 2:30 am

Palestinians in NZ to protest today

New Zealand-based Palestinians are taking to the streets this afternoon to protest against the violence in the Middle East. A rally will take place down Auckland's Queen St. The civilian death toll continues to climb in Israel's...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 3 Jan 2009 | 2:03 am

Wall Street enjoys upbeat start to 2009

Stocks on Wall Street have made a strong start to a New Year. The Dow Jones Index rose 253 points, closing above the 9,000 level for the first time since November. The price of oil is also creeping up. In overnight trading,...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 3 Jan 2009 | 1:25 am

Bush: Cease-Fire Only if Weapons Smuggling into Gaza Stops

President says U.S. developing monitored cease-fire to stop weapon smuggling.
Source: ABC News: International | 3 Jan 2009 | 1:14 am

Private equity group buying IndyMac assets

WASHINGTON/NEW YORK (Reuters) - The assets of failed U.S. mortgage lender IndyMac are being bought by a group of private equity and hedge fund firms, including Dune Capital Management and J.C. Flowers & Co, which are putting up $1.3 billion in cash.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 3 Jan 2009 | 12:47 am

Suicide bomber kills 23 in Iraq

BAGHDAD - An explosives-strapped man slipped into a luncheon gathering at a tribal leader's home and blew himself up on Saturday, killing at least 23 people and wounding dozens. The attack in Youssifiyah, in the area once known...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 3 Jan 2009 | 12:14 am

Muslim Taken Off Plane By AirTran Speaks Out

Atif Irfan is one of the nine Muslim passengers detained and questioned at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport after fellow passengers on their AirTran flight reported hearing a suspicious conversation between Irfan and his sister-in-law. The group was later cleared by the FBI and awarded refunds. Irfan discusses what happened.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 2 Jan 2009 | 10:52 pm

U.S. governors seek $1 trillion federal assistance

PHILADELPHIA (Reuters) - Governors of five U.S. states urged the federal government to provide $1 trillion in aid to the country's 50 states to help pay for education, welfare and infrastructure as states struggle with steep budget deficits amid a deepening recession.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 2 Jan 2009 | 10:48 pm

What Obama Team Might Face In Gaza

Robert Malley, director of the International Crisis Group's Middle East program, and Martin Indyk, director of the Saban Center for Middle East Policy at the Brookings Institution, discuss the possible challenges faced by the incoming Obama administration in the Middle East.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 2 Jan 2009 | 9:38 pm

World's Oldest Person Dies Aged 115

Woman, believed to be the world's oldest person, dies in Portugal aged 115.
Source: ABC News: International | 2 Jan 2009 | 9:28 pm

Grocery Chain Giant Offers Free Antibiotics

Grocery retailer Giant, which operates about 160 pharmacies in the mid-Atlantic states, is offering free generic drugs this winter. The company says it knows it will lose money, but says its pharmacists have heard many anecdotes about families struggling.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 2 Jan 2009 | 9:00 pm

Israeli Ambassador Outlines Demands

Israel seeks a new situation on the ground, says Sallai Meridor, Israel's ambassador to the United States. He says in order for Israel to agree to a cease-fire, the rocket fire from Hamas must stop and Iran should not be allowed to build a terror base on Israel's border.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 2 Jan 2009 | 9:00 pm

Sri Lankan Troops Capture Rebel Capital

Sri Lankan president says troops have captured Tamil rebels' de facto capital.
Source: ABC News: International | 2 Jan 2009 | 8:43 pm

WATCH: Cuban Revolution: 50 Years Later

Source: ABC News: International | 2 Jan 2009 | 8:40 pm

WATCH: Michael Sheen on 'Frost/Nixon'

Source: ABC News: International | 2 Jan 2009 | 8:16 pm

Religion A Big Story in 2008

Religion took center stage in the news during 2008. Tell Me More looks back at the people and the stories that rocked the faith world — from the Rev. Jeremiah Wright and the Rev. Rick Warren to the fallout over gay marriage in California. Salim Muwakkil, editor for In These Times magazine, is joined by Michael Sean Winters, a political blogger for the Catholic magazine America, to discuss how 2008 helped shape religious dialogue.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 2 Jan 2009 | 8:13 pm

Weak Bond Market Stunts Hospital Construction

When nonprofit hospitals need money to modernize their emergency rooms or build a new wing, they go to the bond market. For five weeks in September and October, the hospital bond market essentially shut down, poisoned by the mortgage crisis. Meanwhile, hospitals have had to scale back construction plans.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 2 Jan 2009 | 7:54 pm

Hamas Leader Killed In Israeli Airstrike

A proposed U.N. Security Council resolution put forward by Arab nations that would have forced a cease fire between Israel and Gaza has been immediately rejected by the U.S., which labeled the draft "one-sided". Meanwhile, humanitarian concerns grow.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 2 Jan 2009 | 7:30 pm

Israel Focuses Assault On Hamas Leaders

Israel destroyed the homes of more than a dozen Hamas operatives and bombed one of its mosques on Friday, the seventh day of a blistering offensive in Gaza and the day after a deadly strike killed a prominent Hamas figure.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 2 Jan 2009 | 7:30 pm

Israelis Supportive Of Gaza Offensive

A proposed U.N. Security Council resolution put forward by Arab nations that would have forced a cease fire between Israel and Gaza has been immediately rejected by the U.S., which labeled the draft "one-sided". Meanwhile, humanitarian concerns grow.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 2 Jan 2009 | 7:30 pm

Picasso Prints Stolen in New Year Theft

Art stolen in Berlin in New Year theft, including Picasso, Matisse prints.
Source: ABC News: International | 2 Jan 2009 | 7:06 pm

Couple Has 'Black and White' Twins Twice

A U.K. couple has yet another set of twins who appear to be of different races.
Source: ABC News: International | 2 Jan 2009 | 7:05 pm

WATCH: Gaza Assault Continues

Source: ABC News: International | 2 Jan 2009 | 6:40 pm

U.S. Readying South Afghan Surge

U.S. to pour 20,000 extra troops into south Afghanistan to fight Taliban.
Source: ABC News: International | 2 Jan 2009 | 6:18 pm

Castro: Cuba Revolution Will Last Another 50 Years

President Raul Castro predicted Cuba's revolution would survive another half-century as the communist government marked the 50th anniversary of its triumph with subdued celebrations amid fears of economic hardship following three devastating hurricanes.
Source: FOXNews.com | 2 Jan 2009 | 5:47 pm

Israelis' sense of vindication gives leaders popularity surge - for now

Israel's campaign in Gaza has caused a significant shift in the country's mood, replacing a sense of helplessness and frustration with a sense of might and vindication. Leaders who were unpopular only a week ago have suddenly surged...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 2 Jan 2009 | 4:00 pm

Breastfeeding ban sucks, say web mums

Web-savvy mums who breastfeed are irate that social networking sites such as Facebook and MySpace restrict photos of nursing babies. Facebook began as a site just for tertiary students, but is now an online home for 140 million...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 2 Jan 2009 | 4:00 pm

Sydney politician at war with 'wobbly bits'

On any day, acres of tanned flesh are on view at Bondi Beach - men wearing the briefest of briefs, women sunbathing topless. But it wasn't always so. In the 1940s, legendary beach inspector Aub Laidlaw patrolled the golden sands,...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 2 Jan 2009 | 4:00 pm

Editorial: Gaza first big test for Obama

Barack Obama, still more than two weeks away from becoming President, faces an immediate challenge to his promise of "change". The latest Middle East war is another in a depressingly familiar pattern. Israel has retaliated to rockets...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 2 Jan 2009 | 4:00 pm

Fran O'Sullivan: Government's restraint on Israeli actions could prove costly

John Key's new National Government has carefully - but quietly - dispatched with its predecessor's past record of loudly beating up on Israel whenever it retaliates against the tiny Middle East country's naked aggressors. But the...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 2 Jan 2009 | 4:00 pm

World's oldest woman dies, aged 115

LISBON, Portugal - A woman who lived to see five of her great-great grandchildren born and was believed to have been the world's oldest person living, has died in northwest Portugal at the age of 115. Maria de Jesus, who was born...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 2 Jan 2009 | 3:00 pm

Thai Police Investigate Nightclub Fire That Killed 60

Thai police are investigating a New Year's Eve nightclub fire that killed 60, possibly caused by fireworks or firecrackers used by the club or partygoers.
Source: FOXNews.com | 2 Jan 2009 | 2:41 pm

All Washed Up: Crew Uses Water Jets to Fight Pirates

Crew on a Greek oil tanker fired high-pressure water jets to scare off pirates who twice tried to board their vessel Friday.
Source: FOXNews.com | 2 Jan 2009 | 1:55 pm

Sri Lanka Says Troops Have Captured Rebel Capital

Government forces captured the Tamil Tigers' de facto capital in northern Sri Lanka on Friday, dealing a devastating blow to the rebels' quarter-century fight for an independent state, the president said.
Source: FOXNews.com | 2 Jan 2009 | 1:44 pm

U.S. Readying Afghan Surge Against Taliban

The U.S. is preparing to pour at least 20,000 extra troops into south Afghanistan, augmenting 12,500 NATO soldiers who have proved too few to cope with a Taliban insurgency that is fiercer than NATO leaders expected.
Source: FOXNews.com | 2 Jan 2009 | 1:05 pm

Sri Lankan Troops Capture Rebels' Capital

Government forces captured the Tamil Tigers' de facto capital in northern Sri Lanka, dealing a devastating blow to the rebels' quarter-century fight for an independent state, the president said.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 2 Jan 2009 | 12:53 pm