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Singh accuses Pakistan on MumbaiThe Mumbai attack must have had support from some official agencies in Pakistan, Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh says.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 6 Jan 2009 | 12:56 pm Russia gas disruption bites in EuropeMOSCOW (Reuters) - Russian gas supplies via Ukraine to the Balkans, Turkey and south-eastern Europe were halted on Tuesday and flows to EU-member state Austria dropped by 90 percent in a deepening price row between Moscow and Kiev.Source: Reuters: Top News | 6 Jan 2009 | 12:56 pm Israeli troops deepen push into GazaGAZA (Reuters) - Israel moved forces into a southern Gaza town Tuesday and demanded Hamas be prevented from rearming as a main condition for a ceasefire in an 11-day-old conflict in which hundreds of Palestinians have been killed.Source: Reuters: Top News | 6 Jan 2009 | 12:53 pm Best 5 MacWorld Expo RumorsUpgrades, combo products, ports and other pet projects are among our favorite predictions.Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 6 Jan 2009 | 12:50 pm India: Pakistanis 'must have' backed Mumbai attackNEW DELHI (AP) -- Pakistani authorities "must have had" a hand in the deadly Mumbai siege, India's prime minister said Tuesday, stopping just short of directly accusing Islamabad of aiding the gunmen....Source: AP Top International News At 7:50 a... | 6 Jan 2009 | 12:48 pm Ukraine gas official: Talks to resumeKIEV, Ukraine (AP) -- The head of Ukraine's gas company Naftogaz says talks on resolving the gas dispute with Russia will resume Thursday....Source: AP Top International News At 7:50 a... | 6 Jan 2009 | 12:48 pm Ukraine gas official: Talks to resume (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 6 Jan 2009 | 12:48 pm Even in recession, CES to have stuff worth seeingThe recession figures to tone down the flashiness of this week's International Consumer Electronics Show, but the lineup of innovative products likely will measure up...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 6 Jan 2009 | 12:47 pm 'Jealous wife' charged after fatal genitals fireAn Australian woman accused of setting her husband's genitals on fire because she thought he was having an affair has been charged with murder.Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 6 Jan 2009 | 12:44 pm Ukraine gas official: Talks to resumeThe head of Ukraine's gas company Naftogaz says talks on resolving the gas dispute with Russia will resume Thursday. Oleh Dubina announced Tuesday that he will travel to Moscow. ...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 6 Jan 2009 | 12:44 pm Domestic priorities giving Aso headache in scheduling trips abroad+(Kyodo) _ With his hands full trying to secure parliamentary passage of two budget proposals, Prime Minister Taro Aso is struggling to schedule overseas visits such as trips to attend theSource: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 6 Jan 2009 | 12:42 pm Democracy to return in BangladeshDemocratic rule returns to Bangladesh on Tuesday with the swearing-in of Awami League leader Sheikh Hasina as PM.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 6 Jan 2009 | 12:41 pm India PM says Pakistan "agencies" linked to attackNEW DELHI (Reuters) - Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh accused Pakistan on Tuesday of acting irresponsibly, saying November's Mumbai attacks must have had support from some of its nuclear-armed neighbor's official agencies.Source: Reuters: Top News | 6 Jan 2009 | 12:40 pm Wanderlei Silva wants to fight Chuck Liddell againWanderlei Silva wants a re-match with Chuck Liddell before he'll considering moving down a weight class to fight at 185. Could they meet at UFC 100?Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 6 Jan 2009 | 12:40 pm Shares skyrocket as Porsche takes over VolkswagenFRANKFURT (AFP) - German luxury sportscar maker Porsche has taken over Volkswagen, the biggest European car manufacturer, after purchasing more than 50 percent of VW shares, Porsche said.Source: AFP - Wire stories | 6 Jan 2009 | 12:39 pm Man held on bail for allegedly dragging copTAUNTON - A Bridgewater man who allegedly dragged a state trooper during a routine traffic stop has been held on $10,000 bail. Richard Swanson was arraigned in Taunton...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 6 Jan 2009 | 12:37 pm Burris determined to take his Senate seat Tuesday (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 6 Jan 2009 | 12:35 pm Israeli bombs hits UN schoolGAZA CITY, Gaza (AP) -- Israeli forces edged closer to Gaza's major population centers on Tuesday and attacked new targets, including a U.N. school, taking more civilian lives after ignoring mounting international calls for an immediate cease-fire. A Palestinian rocket attack wounded an Israeli infant....Source: AP Top International News At 7:50 a... | 6 Jan 2009 | 12:34 pm Israeli bombs hits UN school (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 6 Jan 2009 | 12:34 pm Israeli bombs hits UN schoolIsraeli forces edged closer to Gaza's major population centers on Tuesday and attacked new targets, including a U.N. school, taking more civilian lives after ignoring mounting...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 6 Jan 2009 | 12:34 pm Death certificate: Travolta son killed by seizureFREEPORT, Bahamas (AP) -- Jett Travolta's body shows no sign of head trauma and his death certificate says he was killed by a seizure, an undertaker said Monday, after doctors performed an autopsy on the 16-year-old son of the U.S actor....Source: AP Top International News At 7:50 a... | 6 Jan 2009 | 12:31 pm Pals: Travolta & Preston to Stay Strong for Daughter's Sake - People Magazine
People Magazine - By Mike Fleeman Friends of John Travolta and Kelly Preston offered condolences after the death of son Jett and said the couple will friend strength in caring for 8-year-old daughter Ella. Seizure killed John Travolta's son Travolta's son said to have died of seizure, not head injury Source: Google News | 6 Jan 2009 | 12:30 pm Burris determined to take his Senate seat Tuesday - The Associated Press
The Associated Press - WASHINGTON (AP) - Barack Obama's appointed successor declared Tuesday morning he's qualified to take a seat in the Senate and said he'll go to Capitol Hill Monday to do just that. Video: Officials: Burris Won't Be Sworn in With Others Blinders not a good look for Burris; ambition in the way Source: Google News | 6 Jan 2009 | 12:30 pm Illinois impeachment panel may end without tapesMembers of Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich's impeachment panel say they will move forward despite the possibility that they might ...Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 6 Jan 2009 | 12:30 pm Macrovision sells TV Guide assets to Lions Gate - The Associated PressThe Associated Press - LOS ANGELES (AP) - Macrovision Solutions Corp. has canceled its deal to sell the TV Guide Network and TVGuide.com for $255 million to Allen Shapiro and One Equity Partners, and will instead sell them to movie studio Lions Gate Entertainment Corp. Lionsgate to acquire TV Guide Network and TVGuide.com Macrovision Finds New Deal for TV Guide Network Source: Google News | 6 Jan 2009 | 12:30 pm Democratic rule returns to BangladeshDHAKA (AFP) - Bangladesh premier-elect Sheikh Hasina Wajed is set to be sworn into office on Tuesday, with more than 1,000 extra police being deployed to safeguard the country's return to democratic rule.Source: AFP - Wire stories | 6 Jan 2009 | 12:30 pm Rihanna taking no wardrobe risks for Malaysia show (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 6 Jan 2009 | 12:29 pm Democratic rule returns to BangladeshBangladesh premier-elect Sheikh Hasina Wajed is set to be sworn into office on Tuesday, with more than 1,000 extra police being deployed to safeguard the country's return to democratic...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 6 Jan 2009 | 12:28 pm Nepal's temple dispute acquires political color+(Kyodo) _ Nepal's main opposition party joined hands with Hindu devotees on Tuesday to protest at the appointments by the Maoist-led government of two head priests to Nepal's most popularSource: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 6 Jan 2009 | 12:26 pm Deval Patrick wants to expand Internet sales taxBOSTON - Gov. Deval Patrick wants to expand the state's ability to collect taxes on Internet sales to help make up for an estimated $1 billion budget shortfall. The...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 6 Jan 2009 | 12:25 pm Japan wants anti-whalers barred from portsTOKYO (AP) -- Japan said Tuesday it plans to ask Australia and possibly New Zealand and Chile to ban an anti-whaling protest ship from using their ports to refuel, heightening a cat-and-mouse game in Antarctic waters between Japan's whaling fleet and the conservationists....Source: AP Top International News At 7:50 a... | 6 Jan 2009 | 12:23 pm Japan wants anti-whalers barred from portsJapan said Tuesday it plans to ask Australia and possibly New Zealand and Chile to ban an anti-whaling protest ship from using their ports to refuel, heightening a cat-and-mouse game in...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 6 Jan 2009 | 12:23 pm Syria Pushed To Stop Hamas RocketsCan Sarko save the day? The French president is in Syria, along with other foreign leaders, to try and bring enough pressure on Hamas leaders to stop the rocket fire into southern Israel so that a cease-fire with Israel can be reached.Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 6 Jan 2009 | 12:20 pm LEAD: Business leaders call on gov't to upgrade safety net for unemployed+TOKYO, Jan. 6 (Kyodo) _ (EDS: INCORPORATING EARLIER STORY HEADLINED 'Business leaders urge speedy gov't measures to combat economic turmoil.' ADDING INFO IN 6TH-8TH GRAFS) The heads...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 6 Jan 2009 | 12:20 pm Online video viewing jumps 34 percentU.S. Internet users watched 12.7 billion online videos in November, an increase of 34 percent versus a year ago, according to ComScore data.Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 6 Jan 2009 | 12:20 pm Actually Cute Girl Gets Android TattooGetting a gadget tattoo doesn't always mean you're sad, lonely person desperately seeking something, anything to cling to, like the Zune Guy.Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 6 Jan 2009 | 12:20 pm Guatemalan mudslide kills 35, injures 15GUATEMALA CITY (AP) -- Rescuers dug through tons of mud late Monday in search of more victims of a massive landslide that buried a long stretch of highway in northern Guatemala, killing at least 35 coffee workers and travelers using the road....Source: AP Top International News At 7:50 a... | 6 Jan 2009 | 12:19 pm Obama girls' first day at new school
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 6 Jan 2009 | 12:19 pm Guatemalan mudslide kills 35, injures 15Rescuers dug through tons of mud late Monday in search of more victims of a massive landslide that buried a long stretch of highway in northern Guatemala, killing at least 35 coffee...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 6 Jan 2009 | 12:19 pm SKorea's opposition ends parliamentary occupationSEOUL, South Korea (AP) -- Opposition lawmakers ended their violent, 12-day siege of South Korea's parliament Tuesday after blocking - for now - a U.S. free trade deal and other legislation....Source: AP Top International News At 7:50 a... | 6 Jan 2009 | 12:18 pm SKorea's opposition ends parliamentary occupationOpposition lawmakers ended their violent, 12-day siege of South Korea's parliament Tuesday after blocking _ for now _ a U.S. free trade deal and other legislation. Democratic Party...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 6 Jan 2009 | 12:18 pm Israel Pushes into South Gaza - Washington Post
Washington Post - By Craig Whitlock JERUSALEM, Jan. 6 -- Israeli troops moved toward the southern Gaza Strip city of Khan Younis on Tuesday, brushing aside an intensified effort by European envoys to broker a cease-fire even as casualties mounted on both sides and aid ... Video: Notebook: Gaza Gaza solution is possible - Blair Source: Google News | 6 Jan 2009 | 12:17 pm Nation's health spending rises, but not so much - San Jose Mercury News
San Jose Mercury News - By KEVIN FREKING AP Writer WASHINGTON—Health care continued to take up a greater share of the economy in 2007, as spending on hospitals, doctors and other services increased 6.1 percent to $2.2 trillion. Healthcare spending in US slows US health spending hits $2.2 trillion in 2007 Source: Google News | 6 Jan 2009 | 12:17 pm Common sense goes up in smokeYour "Only In Massachusetts" puzzler of the day: Boston cops kick in a door and find three people: An illegal immigrant living in subsidized housing; a 16-year-old...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 6 Jan 2009 | 12:17 pm Sri Lanka seizes key rebel defense line in northCOLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) -- Sri Lankan forces overran the Tamil Tigers' northernmost defense line Tuesday, forcing the beleaguered rebels to retreat from one of their strongest fortifications, the military said....Source: AP Top International News At 7:50 a... | 6 Jan 2009 | 12:16 pm Sri Lanka seizes key rebel defense line in northSri Lankan forces overran the Tamil Tigers' northernmost defense line Tuesday, forcing the beleaguered rebels to retreat from one of their strongest fortifications, the military said. ...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 6 Jan 2009 | 12:16 pm Child elopers' Africa plan foiledTwo German children - aged six and seven - have been stopped by police from eloping to Africa to tie the knot in the sun, reports say.Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 6 Jan 2009 | 12:15 pm Love lost between Jennifer Love Hewitt, fianceJennifer Love Hewitt and her fiance, Ross McCall, are not in Love anymore. "They broke up over the holidays and have ended...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 6 Jan 2009 | 12:15 pm Stock futures regain momentum ahead of data (AP)
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Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 6 Jan 2009 | 12:14 pm Sarkozy calls for end to Mideast fightingFrench President Nicolas Sarkozy urged Syria on Tuesday to exert pressure on its ally Hamas in order to help end the fighting ...Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 6 Jan 2009 | 12:13 pm Obama stimulus plan boosts business tax refunds (AP)
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New York Times - By Paul Myerberg This game, despite pitting two teams who lost in their respective conference championship games, will provide a nice aperitif for the BCS title game on Thursday. Who: Tulsa vs. Ball State Tulsa at Ball State Point Spread Betting Pick Source: Google News | 6 Jan 2009 | 12:12 pm Texas rallies past Ohio State 24-21 in Fiesta (AP)
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Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 6 Jan 2009 | 12:12 pm DR Congo rebels in crisis meetingRebels in eastern DR Congo hold urgent talks after claims they had ousted their leader, Gen Nkunda.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 6 Jan 2009 | 12:11 pm TOPWRAP 3-European data grim, Toyota to halt output in Japan - Reuters
Reuters - By Mark Trevelyan LONDON, Jan 6 (Reuters) - Dire economic data underlined the severity of recession in Europe on Tuesday, while Toyota Motor Corp (7203. Video: Chrysler, Toyota, Lead Declines in Auto Sales Toyota to Shut Factories for 11 Days Source: Google News | 6 Jan 2009 | 12:08 pm Russia, Ukraine trade blame as gas war hits Europe (AFP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 6 Jan 2009 | 12:08 pm Russia, Ukraine trade blame as gas war hits EuropeMOSCOW (AFP) - Russia and Ukraine traded blame Tuesday as a dispute between the two bitter ex-Soviet rivals triggered major gas cuts in Europe in a dramatic escalation the EU slammed as unacceptable.Source: AFP - Wire stories | 6 Jan 2009 | 12:08 pm The tragic last minutes for Jett TravoltaFREEPORT, Bahamas - An ambulance driver described a dramatic, tragic scene as rescue workers fought to save 16-year-old Jett Travolta, "Inside Edition" reported...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 6 Jan 2009 | 12:05 pm Nkunda rebel dissident committed 'treason': spokesmanGOMA, DR Congo (AFP) - Laurent Nkunda is still in charge of DR Congo's powerful rebel movement and a rival who challenged his authority will be charged with "high treason," a spokesman said Tuesday.Source: AFP - Wire stories | 6 Jan 2009 | 12:05 pm Autism advocates hope Jett Travolta case spurs actionJohn Travolta and his actress wife Kelly Preston have refused to address swirling speculation that their son, who died Friday, had autism, instead saying only that he suffered...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 6 Jan 2009 | 12:04 pm Tutsi rebel leader Laurent Nkunda formed the National Congress for the Defence of the People (CNDP) in 2006Renegade general Laurent Nkunda, seen here in November 2008, is still in charge of DR Congo's powerful rebel movement and a rival who challenged his authority will be charged with "high treason".Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 6 Jan 2009 | 12:04 pm Air India sacks overweight hostessesIndia's state-run carrier Air India dismisses nine hostesses who had earlier been grounded for being overweight.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 6 Jan 2009 | 12:02 pm Console sales did well this Christmas - bit-tech.net
bit-tech.net - The recession may be hitting some stores, but console makers and game developers are still doing well. It may be all financial doom and gloom at the moment, with murmurings of a recession supposedly putting a dampener on spending habits across the ... Early returns show strong holiday video game console sales Microsoft sold 28 million Xbox 360s by end of 2008 Source: Google News | 6 Jan 2009 | 12:01 pm Gazprom Dispute With Ukraine Entangles Europe - New York Times
New York Times - By DAVID JOLLY and ANDREW E. KRAMER PARIS - Russia’s gas price dispute with Ukraine escalated Tuesday, disrupting deliveries to the European Union in the midst of a bitter cold spell, with a number of countries reporting that gas supplies had been ... Video: Ukraine to make up for stolen gas Russian Gas Supply Via Ukraine Drops; Balkans Halted Source: Google News | 6 Jan 2009 | 12:00 pm Flood Watch Remains In Effect - MSNBCMSNBC - NASHVILLE, Tenn. - A flood watch remains in effect from midnight through Tuesday evening for much of middle Tennessee, including Davidson County. Forecast: Flood watch Heavy Rain Triggers Flood Watches Across Charlotte Area Source: Google News | 6 Jan 2009 | 12:00 pm Flash Memory Production, Sales DownWith 9 weeks of inventory on the shelves, manufacturers are shutting down production and waiting for demand to kick in.Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 6 Jan 2009 | 12:00 pm Berlin Philharmonic offers digital concertsFans of Germany's renowned Berlin Philharmonic can now follow the orchestra's performances from anywhere in the world through a new "digital concert hall" accessible via the Internet.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 6 Jan 2009 | 11:55 am Company seeks approval for nasal spray flu vaccineDrugmaker AstraZeneca submitted a new drug application with European Union authorities to market a nasal spray vaccine against the flu, the company said Tuesday.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 6 Jan 2009 | 11:54 am Mob drama gets Scorsese backingOscar-winning director Martin Scorsese publicly endorses an Italian drama about organised crime in Naples.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 6 Jan 2009 | 11:54 am APTOPIX BELARUS WEATHERA sun rises above Orthodox, left, and Catholic Churches in the town of Novogrudok, 150 km ( 93 miles ) west of the capital Minsk, Belarus, Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2009, as morning temperatures dropped around...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 6 Jan 2009 | 11:51 am ANTARTICA MONACO'S POLAR PRINCEThis photo provided Tuesday Jan. 6, 2009, by the Monaco Palace shows Prince Albert II of Monaco, left, talking with an unidentified Russian scientist, Monday Jan. 5, 2009, on George Island, off Antartica,...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 6 Jan 2009 | 11:50 am ANTARTICA MONACO4 POLAR PRINCEThis photo provided Tuesday Jan. 6, 2009 by the Monaco Palace shows Prince Albert II of Monaco, center, welcomed by unidentified Chilean military officials Monday Jan. 5, 2009, on George Island, off Antartica,...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 6 Jan 2009 | 11:50 am AMD to Update Business Class Desktop CPUs in 3Q09Sunnyvale, California-based AMD is expected to unveil a new range of desktop processors, coming to provide its customers with the performance of the new Phenom II desktop CPUs, designed on the 45nm process technology.Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 6 Jan 2009 | 11:50 am Afghan cleric shot to death in mosqueTwo gunmen shot a Muslim cleric to death inside a mosque in southern Afghanistan, an official said Tuesday, while a NATO serviceman was killed elsewhere in the south.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 6 Jan 2009 | 11:49 am Rip Torn faces drunken driving charges in Conn.Actor Rip Torn has pleaded not guilty to drunken driving charges in Connecticut, nearly two years after temporarily losing his license for similar charges in New York.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 6 Jan 2009 | 11:44 am Six countries lose Russian gasShipments via Ukraine are cut off amid dispute: EU says situation is “completely unacceptable”Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 6 Jan 2009 | 11:44 am Rihanna taking no wardrobe risks for Malaysia showKUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia - The good girl gone bad has promised to be good for one night. R&B sensation Rihanna will shun skimpy outfits when she performs in Malaysia...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 6 Jan 2009 | 11:43 am Actor Rip Torn charged with drunken drivingLITCHFIELD, Conn. - Actor Rip Torn has pleaded not guilty to drunken driving charges in Connecticut, nearly two years after being fined and losing his license for similar...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 6 Jan 2009 | 11:41 am Iceland's Kaupthing to sue UK over bank actionIceland's state-run Kaupthing bank will sue the British government for its decision to force the bank's British subsidiary into a form of bankruptcy, the Icelandic Prime Minister's office said Tuesday.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 6 Jan 2009 | 11:40 am Arson attack on French synagogueArsonists drive a burning car packed with a petrol bomb into a French synagogue, raising fears of new anti-Semitic attacks.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 6 Jan 2009 | 11:40 am Exercise Improves Old BrainsThe moment of truth has arrived, again. The holidays have passed, the leftovers are dwindling and you have renewed your annual New Year's resolution to get back into shape... for real.Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 6 Jan 2009 | 11:40 am Iraq AshuraAbdul-Aziz al-Hakim, the leader of the Supreme Islamic Council of Iraq, background, behind glass, speaks to supporters in honor of the Ashura festival, in Baghdad, Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2009. Ashura falls on...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 6 Jan 2009 | 11:37 am Pressure risingRussia ups ante in bitter gas dispute with UkraineSource: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 6 Jan 2009 | 11:36 am Pope: Israelis, Palestinians must start talksPope Benedict XVI says he wants to encourage efforts to get Israelis and Palestinians to sit down together in peace talks over ...Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 6 Jan 2009 | 11:34 am China confirms woman died of bird flu in BeijingBEIJING/HONGKONG (Reuters) - A 19-year-old woman has died of the H5N1 bird flu virus in Beijing after coming into contact with poultry, health authorities in Beijing and Hong Kong said on Tuesday.Source: Reuters: Top News | 6 Jan 2009 | 11:32 am Nation's health spending rises, but not so muchWASHINGTON - Health care continued to take up a greater share of the economy in 2007, as spending on hospitals, doctors and other services increased 6.1 percent to $2.2 trillion. There...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 6 Jan 2009 | 11:31 am Small Town to Open Topless Coffee ShopA one-time motel in a small central Maine town could soon be offering an eye-opening way to start the day — topless coffee shop waitresses. The Vassalboro Planning Board on Tuesday will consider a business permit request for a topless coffee shop on busy Route 3.Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 6 Jan 2009 | 11:30 am Russia Cuts Gas Supply To EuropeUkraine's gas company Naftogaz says Russia's Gazprom has slashed natural gas shipments to Europe by about two-thirds, while Balkan nations report a complete shut off of Russian gas.Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 6 Jan 2009 | 11:30 am Euro weakens on rate cut evidenceThe euro weakens against the pound and the US dollar as data suggests that a eurozone interest rate cut next week is likely.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 6 Jan 2009 | 11:30 am Toyota orders output halt in JapanAutomaker shuts Japanese plants for 11 days as sales slumpSource: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 6 Jan 2009 | 11:28 am China seen facing wave of unrest in 2009BEIJING (Reuters) - China faces surging protests and riots in 2009 as rising unemployment stokes discontent, a state-run magazine said in a blunt warning of the hazards to Communist Party control from a sharp economic downturn.Source: Reuters: Top News | 6 Jan 2009 | 11:27 am Bush to create huge marine sanctuaries
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 6 Jan 2009 | 11:25 am Bulgaria Balkans-Russia-GasBulgaria's Prime Minister Sergei Stanishev speaks during during a news conference in the Bulgarian capital Sofia, Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2009. Bulgaria's energy ministry says Russian gas supplies to Bulgaria,...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 6 Jan 2009 | 11:23 am Israeli troops approach Gaza population centersIsraeli shells slammed into Gaza and ground forces edged closer to major population centers Tuesday, taking more civilian lives ...Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 6 Jan 2009 | 11:21 am Myanmar trade surplus shrinks as gas exports fallMyanmar's trade surplus shrank in the first nine months of last year on lower exports of gas, according to official statistics.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 6 Jan 2009 | 11:18 am APTOPIX Ukraine Russia GasUkrainian state gas company Naftogas chief Oleh Dubina, left, and Ukrainian president's economic adviser Oleksandr Shlapak after their meeting with EU officials in Kiev, Ukraine Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2009...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 6 Jan 2009 | 11:18 am Doctors stuck at bottleneck on Gaza border
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 6 Jan 2009 | 11:17 am European data grim, Toyota to halt output in JapanLONDON (Reuters) - Dire economic data underlined the severity of recession in Europe on Tuesday, while Toyota Motor Corp said it would halt output in Japan in response to falling demand.Source: Reuters: Top News | 6 Jan 2009 | 11:16 am Review: Why Evolution is True by Jerry CoyneThe first "why" that struck me on seeing Why Evolution is True was why do we need yet another book on evolution? There are lots of good ones out there already and nothing less than a mountain of evidence to support the reality of evolution by natural selection.Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 6 Jan 2009 | 11:10 am Ukraine Russia GasUkrainian state gas company Naftogas chief Oleh Dubina speaks during a news conference in Kiev, Ukraine Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2009. Turkey, Romania, Greece and other Balkan nations reported a complete shut...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 6 Jan 2009 | 11:05 am India Kashmir Religious Gathering MuharramPolicemen and paramilitary soldiers beat Kashmiri Shiite Muslims amid tear gas smoke during a Muharram procession in Srinagar, India, Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2009. Government forces on Tuesday used tear gas and...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 6 Jan 2009 | 11:04 am Arab-Israeli orchestra stops shows in Qatar, EgyptIsraeli conductor Daniel Barenboim and his orchestra of Arab and Israeli musicians say they are canceling performances in the Middle East this weekend because of fighting between Israel and Hamas.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 6 Jan 2009 | 11:03 am Blackwater guards to make court appearanceFive Blackwater Worldwide security guards are expected to appear in federal court to answer to manslaughter charges in the 2007 shooting deaths of 17 Iraqi civilians in Baghdad.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 6 Jan 2009 | 11:02 am Sea Cow Saved by Filipino FishermenFilipino fishermen save endangered sea cow stranded in shallow waters.Source: ABC News: International | 6 Jan 2009 | 11:01 am Apple's Steve Jobs Explains Weight LossOver the past year, the gaunt appearance of Apple founder Steve Jobs has alarmed many Mac and iPod lovers. In a public letter, Jobs said the weight loss had been a mystery to him and his doctors until a few weeks ago. He says he will be undergoing a "relatively simple" treatment for a hormone imbalance. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 6 Jan 2009 | 11:00 am Obama Seeks Congressional Support On EconomyPresident-elect Barack Obama says the economy is sick and getting worse. Obama spent his first day back in Washington on Capitol Hill urging congressional leaders to work quickly on a massive economic stimulus package. He also said his administration will post the plan on the Internet. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 6 Jan 2009 | 11:00 am Bush To Announce Three Marine MonumentsParts of three remote and uninhabited Pacific island chains are being set aside by President Bush as national monuments. The preserves will be protected from oil and gas extraction and commercial fishing in what will be the largest marine conservation effort in history. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 6 Jan 2009 | 11:00 am Judge Urged To Jail Madoff Without BailProsecutors in New York are asking a judge to put Bernard Madoff behind bars without bail. They told the judge Monday that the disgraced financier had violated bail conditions by mailing about a million dollars worth of jewelry and other assets to relatives. At about the same time in Washington, a House hearing got underway on how the alleged $50 billion Ponzi scheme Madoff is accused of running eluded regulators. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 6 Jan 2009 | 11:00 am xel101.jpgThe head of Ukrainian state energy company Naftogas, Oleh Dubyna, prior his meeting with EU officials in Kiev, Ukraine, Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2009. Turkey, Romania, Greece and other Balkan nations reported...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 6 Jan 2009 | 11:00 am Obama To Pick Intelligence Novice To Head CIAPresident-elect Barack Obama is expected to choose former congressman Leon Panetta to head the CIA. Panetta has relatively little experience in national security matters, although he did participate in daily intelligence briefings with President Bill Clinton when he served as Clinton's chief of staff between 1994 and 1997. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 6 Jan 2009 | 11:00 am Critics Say France's Sarkozy Not Helping GazaFrench President Nicolas Sarkozy is on a ceasefire mission to the Middle East. While his country no longer holds the European Union presidency, Sarkozy says it is France's duty to look for all paths to peace. Critics say Sarkozy is on a power trip after his six-month stint as diplomatic head of Europe. They accuse him of muddying EU efforts to broker a ceasefire. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 6 Jan 2009 | 11:00 am 6 Candidates Compete For GOP Party ChairmanRepublicans are searching for their next party chairman. The six candidates participated in a debate sponsored by the conservative group Americans for Tax Reform. The Republican National Committee will meet in three weeks to choose one of the six men. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 6 Jan 2009 | 11:00 am 3 Israeli Soldiers Killed In Gaza OffensivePalestinians say Israeli attacks on Gaza intensified before dawn Tuesday. Israeli soldiers seized several buildings inside Gaza City. Late Monday, three Israeli soldiers were killed by what Israeli officials say was an errant tank round. An international diplomatic effort to bring about a cease-fire is making no progress. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 6 Jan 2009 | 11:00 am Thais block 'anti-royal' websitesThe Thai government blocks thousands of websites deemed to be offensive to the revered monarchy.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 6 Jan 2009 | 10:59 am The games that make seeking so satisfyingThere are few things more frustrating than losing your keys within the confines of your own home.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 6 Jan 2009 | 10:59 am Israeli Tanks Storm South Gaza's Largest CityIsraeli tanks blasted their way into the southern Gaza city of Khan Yunis for the first time this morning, Palestinian witnesses said, as heavy fighting raged on the northern edges of Gaza City itself.Source: FOXNews.com | 6 Jan 2009 | 10:57 am Israel 'expands' Gaza offensiveIsraeli forces reportedly widen their ground assault in the Gaza Strip to include Khan Younis in the south, after fierce clashes around Gaza City.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 6 Jan 2009 | 10:56 am India: Pakistanis 'must have' backed attack
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 6 Jan 2009 | 10:52 am Report: Sanyo to cut 1,000 workersSanyo Electric Corp. is considering cutting up to 1,000 domestic workers in the next few months, as it scales back unprofitable businesses ahead of an expected buyout by Panasonic Corp., a press report said Tuesday.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 6 Jan 2009 | 10:50 am Red Cross: Gaza in 'full-blown' humanitarian crisisThe international Red Cross says Gaza is now in a "full-blown" humanitarian crisis.Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 6 Jan 2009 | 10:42 am Ukraine: Russia cuts gas to Europe by two-thirdsUkraine's gas company Naftogaz said Tuesday that Russia's Gazprom slashed natural gas shipments to Europe by about two-thirds, ...Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 6 Jan 2009 | 10:33 am India: Pakistanis "must have" backed Mumbai attackPakistani authorities "must have had" a hand in the deadly Mumbai siege, India's prime minister said Tuesday, stopping just short ...Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 6 Jan 2009 | 10:29 am Troops battle Hamas in Gaza cities as Israel spurns truce bidsGAZA CITY (AFP) - Israeli troops battled Hamas fighters in major cities of overcrowded Gaza on Tuesday as Israel spurned appeals to halt a war on the Islamists that has killed at least 580 Palestinians.Source: AFP - Wire stories | 6 Jan 2009 | 10:27 am India: Pakistanis 'must have' backed Mumbai attackPrime Minister cites 'sophistication and military precision' of the deadly Mumbai siegeSource: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 6 Jan 2009 | 10:26 am Member of Iraq president party killed in drive-byIraqi police say gunmen have killed a member of President Jalal Talabani's political party in a drive-by shooting in the northern ...Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 6 Jan 2009 | 10:23 am WATCH: France Feels 'Le Pinch'Source: ABC News: International | 6 Jan 2009 | 10:10 am WATCH: China Opens Ice FestivalSource: ABC News: International | 6 Jan 2009 | 10:01 am War tactics used against Rio gangsPolice are using counterinsurgency tactics in battle against gangs in Brazil's favelas, or slums.Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 6 Jan 2009 | 9:59 am WATCH: Israel Hits 1,000 Hamas TargetsSource: ABC News: International | 6 Jan 2009 | 9:57 am More Americans getting multiple chronic illnessesWASHINGTON (Reuters) - More Americans are burdened by chronic illnesses such as diabetes and high blood pressure, often having more than three at a time, and this has helped fuel a big rise in out-of-pocket medical expenses, a study released on Tuesday showed.Source: Reuters: Top News | 6 Jan 2009 | 9:55 am Member of Iraq president party killed in drive-byBAGHDAD (AP) -- Iraqi police say gunmen have killed a member of President Jalal Talabani's political party in a drive-by shooting in the northern city of Kirkuk....Source: AP Top International News At 7:50 a... | 6 Jan 2009 | 9:55 am Kandahar's new governor gets an earfulAfghan-Canadian goes on tour to meet constituents, urging them to solve their own problemsSource: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 6 Jan 2009 | 9:32 am Richardson, Obama teams trade blame
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 6 Jan 2009 | 9:30 am Cleared by RCMP, Canadian still can't come homeDespite writing several letters of support, Ottawa continues to deny passport or travel documents to marooned citizenSource: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 6 Jan 2009 | 9:18 am A revolution in the airCanada produces just 1 per cent of its electricity from wind, but that is about to changeSource: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 6 Jan 2009 | 9:14 am Father trying to clear name in son's deathOne of the many child autopsies that Charles Smith is alleged to have botched during his scandal-ridden reign as Ontario's top pathologistSource: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 6 Jan 2009 | 9:11 am Toronto council executive backs subway extensionMayor says upgrades are tied to Yonge line reaching York Region and predicts cost overrunsSource: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 6 Jan 2009 | 9:09 am 2008 auto sales drop by 3 millionChrysler December U.S. sales plunged 53%, the biggest sales drop in a miserable month for the industry, as consumers steered ...Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 6 Jan 2009 | 8:46 am Mumbai attacks backed by official Pakistan agencies: Indian PMNEW DELHI (AFP) - Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Tuesday said the Mumbai attacks had the support of "some official agencies" in Pakistan, in his strongest accusation yet against the neighbouring country.Source: AFP - Wire stories | 6 Jan 2009 | 8:42 am NYT: Panetta pick for CIA reveals divisions
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 6 Jan 2009 | 8:36 am B.C. firm chasing $3-billion deal to modernize rescue planeAlthough foreign company expected to get contract, executive says building aircraft in Canada would create jobs in downturnSource: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 6 Jan 2009 | 8:36 am Couple in suspected suicide pact had money woesQuebec couple were struggling with bankruptcy, joblessness and little more than their Toyota Corolla as the sum of their worldly possessionsSource: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 6 Jan 2009 | 8:34 am Ukraine: Russia slashed gas to EuropeUkraine's gas company Naftogaz said Tuesday that Russia cut natural gas supplies to Europe by about two-thirds, raising the stakes in a dispute between the two neighbors that bodes ill for European consumers.Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 6 Jan 2009 | 8:05 am Biden To Take Stock In Terror HeartlandJoe Biden is heading to Southwest Asia just days before becoming vice president, a visit that signals the new administration's plans to make the troubled region an immediate priority.Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 6 Jan 2009 | 8:00 am New Congress set to convene with economy in focusWASHINGTON (Reuters) - The new U.S. Congress convenes on Tuesday under pressure to deal with a worsening economy by passing a stimulus package that Barack Obama could sign into law soon after being sworn in as president.Source: Reuters: Top News | 6 Jan 2009 | 6:18 am Lebanese Palestinians Unite On Israel-Gaza FightingThere are splits within the Palestinian community in Lebanon between those who support the Palestinian Authority and peace talks, and those who support Hamas and its rejection of Israel. But all the major Palestinian factions in Lebanon have made a point of working together during the Gaza conflict. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 6 Jan 2009 | 6:14 am Dining out without busting the bank or buttonsDining out on a dime while trying to lose weight can be done if you've got a smorgasbord of tricks, according to several readers ...Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 6 Jan 2009 | 6:01 am In Gaza, A Race Between War And DiplomacyIsrael's expanding ground and air offensive against Gaza's Hamas rulers took a heavy civilian toll. Diplomats and European leaders raced around the region in search of a cease-fireSource: World News: CBSNews.com | 6 Jan 2009 | 6:00 am Postal Service Sees Less Mail In Slumping EconomyMail volume suffers when the economy suffers, but this economic downturn is hitting the Postal Service particularly hard. The ailing housing and financial sectors, once heavy users of direct mail marketing, are cutting back. In the last fiscal year, mail carriers delivered 9.5 billion fewer letters and packages than the year before. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 6 Jan 2009 | 5:38 am Gaza Civilian Toll Rises to Over 550; Diplomats Seek TruceDiplomats, world leaders hoping to end the violence head for the region.Source: ABC News: International | 6 Jan 2009 | 4:20 am Angry US four-year-old shoots babysitterJACKSON, Ohio - Police say an angry 4-year-old Ohio boy grabbed a gun from a closet and shot his baby sitter. Eighteen-year-old Nathan Beavers was hospitalized Sunday with minor wounds to his arm and side after the shotgun attack....Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 6 Jan 2009 | 3:47 am 'Medium' star files for divorceLOS ANGELES - Patricia Arquette has filed for divorce from her actor husband. Arquette filed for divorce from Thomas Jane in Los Angeles on Monday, citing irreconcilable differences. The couple, who were married in May 2006, have...Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 6 Jan 2009 | 3:42 am Toddler shoots babysitterJACKSON, Ohio - Police say an angry 4-year-old Ohio boy grabbed a gun from a closet and shot his baby sitter. Eighteen-year-old Nathan Beavers was hospitalised Sunday with minor wounds to his arm and side after the shotgun attack....Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 6 Jan 2009 | 3:37 am US police find dead baby in garbageSEATTLE - Authorities combing through 60 tons of trash, searching for the body of a baby allegedly dumped by his 16-year-old mother, found a dead infant in the garbage on Monday. Port Angeles Police Chief Terry Gallagher...Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 6 Jan 2009 | 3:19 am California gay marriage battle turns to court roleSAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - The legal battle over gay marriage in California turned on Monday to whether the state's top court could strike down a change in the state constitution that was approved by voters.Source: Reuters: Top News | 6 Jan 2009 | 2:46 am 78yo boy racer has car impounded in AustraliaMELBOURNE - A 78-year-old hoon caught speeding at 170km/h was taking part in an organised car club drive on New Year's Day when he was nabbed by police and his car impounded. The man told police he raced cars and believed...Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 6 Jan 2009 | 2:35 am Pink iguanas discovered on Galapagos IslandsQUITO (AFP) - A team of Ecuadoran and Italian researchers have discovered a unique species of pink land iguanas living on the Galapagos Islands, the scientist who wrote the report told AFP.Source: AFP - Wire stories | 6 Jan 2009 | 2:25 am Prosecutors seek to jail MadoffNEW YORK/WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. prosecutors asked a judge to jail accused swindler Bernard Madoff on Monday, saying he sent jewelry and other items worth more than $1 million to family and friends in violation of his bail.Source: Reuters: Top News | 6 Jan 2009 | 2:13 am Rocket launcher, grenades seized on PNG planePORT MORESBY - A rocket launcher and nine grenades have been found in the luggage of a Papua New Guinean man travelling on an internal flight. The unnamed man was being questioned at the Mt Hagen police station, PNG's National...Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 6 Jan 2009 | 2:05 am Thousands in NKorea Cheer in New YearThousands rally in NKorea in support of New Year's goals to bolster military.Source: ABC News: International | 6 Jan 2009 | 1:46 am Gaza Hospital In CrisisAs the invasion of Gaza by Israeli troops continues, conditions are getting worse by the day. There's no power and little drinking water, and the main hospital in Gaza City is unable to provide relief, Richard Roth reports.Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 6 Jan 2009 | 1:30 am Five die in Texas homeless shelter firePARIS, Texas - A fire fuelled by donated clothes has ripped through a homeless shelter in this small Northeast Texas town, killing five residents as some tried dousing the blaze with pots of water. Paris Fire Chief Ronnie Grooms...Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 5 Jan 2009 | 11:15 pm Mexican woman in wheelchair flees on footMONTERREY - Police say a woman who begged from a wheelchair was caught running from a crime scene on foot in Monterrey, Mexico. Police spokeswoman Sidlayin Robles says 30-year-old Ana Victoria Perez fled on foot after...Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 5 Jan 2009 | 10:38 pm Ex-Boeing worker jailed for chopper sabotagePHILADELPHIA - A former Boeing employee will spend five months in prison and five months in home confinement for vandalising a $24 ($41) million military helicopter during his last shift on a suburban Philadelphia assembly line. Matthew...Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 5 Jan 2009 | 10:21 pm 34 dead in Guatemala landslideGUATEMALA CITY - A massive landslide tore down the side of a mountain and buried a northern Guatemalan highway, killing at least 34 people and leaving rescue workers to dig for more victims. Guatemala's Vice President Rafael...Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 5 Jan 2009 | 10:18 pm India Gives Mumbai Proof to PakistanIndia wants to prosecute perpetrators of the Mumbai attacks in its own courts.Source: ABC News: International | 5 Jan 2009 | 8:42 pm 'People Are Being Killed in Their Homes'An eyewitness account of conditions on the ground in Gaza.Source: ABC News: International | 5 Jan 2009 | 7:31 pm Wheels Of Diplomacy Turn Toward GazaAs Israel's offensive entered its 10th day, the international community stepped up efforts to halt Israel's ground invasion and Hamas' rocket attacks.Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 5 Jan 2009 | 6:00 pm U.S. Opens New $700M Baghdad EmbassyThe United States inaugurated its largest embassy ever on Monday, officially opening a fortress-like compound in the heart of the Green Zone as a testament to America's commitment to Iraq.Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 5 Jan 2009 | 5:56 pm India Hands Pakistan Proof of Mumbai Attack LinksIndia gave Pakistan the most detailed evidence yet that it says ties the militants who attacked Mumbai to "elements" in Pakistan responding Monday to weeks of demands from Islamabad for proof that the siege was launched from across the border.Source: FOXNews.com | 5 Jan 2009 | 5:41 pm China Targets Google in Porn CrackdownChina launches a major crackdown on online porn, targeting popular search sites.Source: ABC News: International | 5 Jan 2009 | 5:22 pm PHOTOS: Israel's Attack in GazaIn response to militant rockets, Israel rains missiles, bombs on Gaza targets.Source: ABC News: International | 5 Jan 2009 | 5:17 pm Cops Seize 40,000 Doses of Drug Used in Jungle RitesSpanish police raided a home in a Madrid suburb, seizing 40,000 doses of a pyschoactive substance used by South American shamans in religious rituals.Source: FOXNews.com | 5 Jan 2009 | 5:05 pm France Tries Accused 9/11 PlotterThree men charged with involvement in a deadly 2002 synagogue bombing in Tunisia went on trial in Paris, among them Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, currently held at a U.S. military prison in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 5 Jan 2009 | 4:30 pm Gunmen Attack Police In AthensGunmen sprayed Athens riot police with automatic weapons fire, seriously wounding a policeman in an escalation of violence that broke out after the fatal police shooting of a teenager last month.Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 5 Jan 2009 | 4:30 pm Slain Pakistani PM's Daughter Sings Tribute RapThe former prime minister of Pakistan's older daughter has written a rap song about the assassination of her mother, expressing anguish over her death, Reuters reported.Source: FOXNews.com | 5 Jan 2009 | 4:01 pm Guatemala Mudslide Kills at Least 35 on HighwayRescuers dug through tons of mud late Monday in search of more victims of a massive landslide that buried a long stretch of highway in northern Guatemala, killing at least 35 coffee workers and travelers using the road.Source: FOXNews.com | 5 Jan 2009 | 3:38 pm Girl Found in Fridge of Man Who Called Flesh 'Delicious'The dismembered body of a 4-year-old girl was found in the fridge of a Chinese recluse who reportedly once said human flesh was 'delicious.'Source: FOXNews.com | 5 Jan 2009 | 2:53 pm Police: Gun Fired at Cop Was Used in Extremist AttackGreek police said a weapon that was used in a pre-dawn attack on riot police in Athens that left a policeman critically injured was also used in a 2007 attack claimed by a domestic extremist group.Source: FOXNews.com | 5 Jan 2009 | 2:15 pm Cracknuts! English Town Bans Dirty Street NamesA British town is setting guidelines to ensure that new streets don't wind up with names like Cockshut Road, the Daily Mail reports.Source: FOXNews.com | 5 Jan 2009 | 1:49 pm Moroccan-Born Muslim Becomes Mayor of RotterdamA Moroccan immigrant was installed as the mayor of Rotterdam Monday, the first Moroccan-born immigrant to become a mayor in the Netherlands.Source: FOXNews.com | 5 Jan 2009 | 1:21 pm
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