The Recession And Pets: Hard Times For Snoopy

When a family loses its home, a pet can lose its family. As the recession deepens, more pets are being turned over to shelters. A local Humane Society official says more animals are getting put down "because there just aren't enough homes."

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 6 Apr 2009 | 5:39 pm

Trafficking Of Foreign Workers Flourishes In Iraq

Much of the menial work at U.S. military installations has been done by South Asian contractors. Those jobs are now declining as the United States reduces its forces, and some Iraqi employers are taking advantage of the cheap labor.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 6 Apr 2009 | 3:55 pm

Powerful Earthquake in Italy Kills at Least 70

A powerful earthquake struck central Italy early Monday, killing at least 50 people, causing entire blocks of buildings to collapse as residents slept inside and leaving thousands of people homeless.
Source: FOXNews.com | 6 Apr 2009 | 2:05 pm

String of Bombs Kills 33, Wounds 93 in Baghdad

A string of deadly bombings in Baghdad killed 21 people and wounded at least 64 others Monday, as the U.S. military reported its first combat death in Iraq in about three weeks.
Source: FOXNews.com | 6 Apr 2009 | 1:50 pm

Knights Templar Hid the Shroud of Turin, Vatican Says

Medieval knights hid and secretly venerated The Holy Shroud of Turin for more than 100 years after the Crusades, the Vatican said Sunday in an announcement that appeared to solve the mystery of the relic’s missing years.
Source: FOXNews.com | 6 Apr 2009 | 1:24 pm

Powerful Italian quake kills many

At least 90 people are believed dead and tens of thousands homeless after an earthquake strikes L'Aquila in central Italy.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 6 Apr 2009 | 1:20 pm

Obama declares US not at war with Islam

ANKARA, Turkey (AP) -- Barack Obama, making his first visit to a Muslim nation as president, declared Monday the United States "is not and will never be at war with Islam."...
Source: AP Top International News At 9:20 a... | 6 Apr 2009 | 1:18 pm

Kyodo economic news summary -6-+

(Kyodo) _ ---------- BOJ starts policy meeting, likely to mull additional steps TOKYO - The Bank of Japan began a two-day policy meeting Monday and is expected to discuss whether it...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 6 Apr 2009 | 1:17 pm

US STOCKS-Wall Street set to open lower on banks, tech - Reuters

Source: Google News | 6 Apr 2009 | 1:14 pm

Airlines earn higher marks for quality in 2008 (AP)

AP - Airlines carried fewer people last year, but did a better job for those who did fly.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 6 Apr 2009 | 1:13 pm

After ban, media see return of war dead

The Pentagon's 18-year ban on media coverage of fallen U.S. service members returning home has ended quietly.

Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 6 Apr 2009 | 1:13 pm

Obama tells Turks that US is not at war with Islam (AP)

AP - Barack Obama, making his first visit to a Muslim nation as president, declared Monday the United States "is not and will never be at war with Islam."

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 6 Apr 2009 | 1:12 pm

Obama tells Turks that US is not at war with Islam

Barack Obama, making his first visit to a Muslim nation as president, declared Monday the United States "is not and will never be at war with Islam." Calling for a greater partnership...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 6 Apr 2009 | 1:12 pm

Michelin guide for Kyoto, Osaka to be published in October+

(Kyodo) _ Michelin said Monday it will publish in October the Kyoto and Osaka edition of its culinary guide, in Japanese and English, to follow its first Japanese edition rating Tokyo...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 6 Apr 2009 | 1:12 pm

Italy quake kills 92, devastates historic town

A powerful earthquake tore through central Italy on Monday killing more than 90 people as Renaissance buildings in a historic town were reduced to rubble. Rescue workers quoted by the...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 6 Apr 2009 | 1:11 pm

Officials say 70 dead, 1,500 hurt in Italy quake

L'AQUILA, Italy (AP) -- Officials say more than 70 people have been killed in Italy's earthquake and that 1,500 people have been injured....
Source: AP Top International News At 9:20 a... | 6 Apr 2009 | 1:11 pm

Officials say 70 dead, 1,500 hurt in Italy quake

Officials say more than 70 people have been killed in Italy's earthquake and that 1,500 people have been injured. Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi and his civil protection chief, Guido...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 6 Apr 2009 | 1:11 pm

Officials say 70 dead, 1,500 hurt in Italy quake (AP)

AP - Officials say more than 70 people have been killed in Italy's earthquake and that 1,500 people have been injured.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 6 Apr 2009 | 1:11 pm

Italy quake kills 92, devastates historic town (AFP)

AFP - A powerful earthquake tore through central Italy on Monday killing more than 90 people as Renaissance buildings in a historic town were reduced to rubble.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 6 Apr 2009 | 1:11 pm

Sun shares plummet after IBM talks collapse (Reuters)

Reuters - Shares of Sun Microsystems Inc tumbled 24 percent on Monday after the company rejected rival computer and software maker International Business Machines Corp's $7 billion offer.
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 6 Apr 2009 | 1:10 pm

Sun shares plummet after IBM talks collapse

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Shares of Sun Microsystems Inc tumbled 24 percent on Monday after the company rejected rival computer and software maker International Business Machines Corp's $7 billion offer.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 6 Apr 2009 | 1:10 pm

Underwood, Swift, Hough: Women rule the ACMs (AP)

AP - The women of country have taken the wheel.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 6 Apr 2009 | 1:10 pm

Chile's Llaima Volcano Erupts

Chile's Llaima volcano spewed lava and belched ash into the sky on Sunday, prompting the evacuation of dozens of people and renewing concerns of a major eruption in one of the world's volcanic hotspots.

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 6 Apr 2009 | 1:10 pm

At least 7 killed, over 60 injured in twin blasts in India+

(Kyodo) _ At least seven people were killed and 61 others injured when two blasts ripped through the northeastern Assam state on Monday, the Press Trust of India reported. The first...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 6 Apr 2009 | 1:09 pm

Taliban Leader Threatens 2 Attacks Per Week in Pakistan

Senior Pakistani Taliban commander promised two more attacks per week in the country if the U.S. does not stop missile strikes on Pakistani territory.
Source: FOXNews.com | 6 Apr 2009 | 1:08 pm

Egyptian police stifle protests

Police in Egypt are deployed in large numbers to prevent a national strike by pro-democracy activists.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 6 Apr 2009 | 1:08 pm

Q+A-Is it all over for the Tamil Tigers in Sri Lanka? - Reuters

Source: Google News | 6 Apr 2009 | 1:02 pm

Treasury extends deadline for toxic asset program

The government is extending the deadline for private fund managers to apply to participate in the administration's program to purchase distressed assets from banks.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 6 Apr 2009 | 1:02 pm

LEAD: BOJ starts policy meeting, likely to mull additional steps+

(Kyodo) _ (EDS: ADDING INFO IN 3RD-4TH GRAFS) The Bank of Japan began a two-day policy meeting Monday and is expected to discuss whether it needs to implement additional measures to...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 6 Apr 2009 | 1:01 pm

Rep: Farrah Fawcett hospitalized in Los Angeles (AP)

AP - Farrah Fawcett, who has struggled with cancer since 2006, has checked into a Los Angeles hospital, a producer who has worked with the actress said Monday.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 6 Apr 2009 | 1:00 pm

Hannity: Obama ‘Harbors Deep Resentment’ Of America

On Friday, President Obama told a town hall audience in Strasbourg, France, that America’s tendency to dismiss Europe — as well as Europe’s tendency to blame America for every problem — had to end. " That evening, Fox News’s Sean Hannity truncated Obama’s speech, cutting out Obama’s criticism of Europe’s anti-Americanism.

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 6 Apr 2009 | 1:00 pm

Design To Sell: 8 Useful Tips To Help Your Website Convert

As we see more and more businesses move their services online, a greater need arises for websites that are designed and built to sell. A great-looking website may achieve the goal of shaping and delivering a strong brand, but its good looks alone aren’t enough to sell the products or services on offer.

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 6 Apr 2009 | 1:00 pm

5TH LD: Strong quake rocks central Italy, leaving 90 dead, over 30 missing+

L'AQUILA, Italy, April 6 (Kyodo) _ (EDS: UPDATING DEATH TOLL) A strong earthquake struck central Italy early Monday, killing more than 90 people and injuring many others, ANSA news...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 6 Apr 2009 | 12:58 pm

Obama declares US not at war with Islam

Barack Obama, making his first visit to a Muslim nation as president, declared Monday the United States "is not and will never be at war with Islam." Calling for a greater partnership...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 6 Apr 2009 | 12:58 pm

Obama: U.S. Is Not At War with Islam

In a speech to the Turkish parliament, President Obama reassured the Muslim nation that Turkey is a critical ally. He said that the United States "is not and will never be at war with Islam." Obama was in the Turkish capital Ankara. His next stop is Istanbul.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 6 Apr 2009 | 12:58 pm

South Africa drops Zuma case

South Africa's top prosecutor said Monday that he was dropping corruption charges against Jacob Zuma, the man likely to become the country's president after this month's national elections.
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 6 Apr 2009 | 12:57 pm

Shots fly at Tom Brady & Gisele Bundchen nups over

Two paparazzi say they "narrowly escaped death" when Brazilian supermodel Gisele Bundchen's security guards fired at them outside her beachside...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 6 Apr 2009 | 12:57 pm

Seychelles shares Japan's concern over N. Korea rocket launch+

(Kyodo) _ Visiting Seychelles President James Michel told Prime Minister Taro Aso on Monday that the country shares Japan's concern over North Korea's launching of a rocket the previous...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 6 Apr 2009 | 12:56 pm

Analysts say N. Korean rocket not a total failure

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) -- North Korea's rocket may have fallen into the sea, but military experts cautioned Monday against calling it a complete failure, noting that it traveled twice as far as any missile the country has launched....
Source: AP Top International News At 9:20 a... | 6 Apr 2009 | 12:55 pm

Analysts say N. Korean rocket not a total failure (AP)

AP - North Korea's rocket may have fallen into the sea, but military experts cautioned Monday against calling it a complete failure, noting that it traveled twice as far as any missile the country has launched.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 6 Apr 2009 | 12:55 pm

Fourteen clubs have lower payrolls - MLB.com

Source: Google News | 6 Apr 2009 | 12:53 pm

Pakistan grapples with slide in security; envoy due

ISLAMABAD (Reuters) - Pakistan's prime minister summoned officials on Monday to work out ways to check a slide in security after a weekend of violence which is likely to top the agenda of talks with U.S. envoy Richard Holbrooke.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 6 Apr 2009 | 12:53 pm

Obama tells Turkey: U.S. ‘not at war with Islam’

Barack Obama, making his first visit to a Muslim nation as president, declared Monday the United States "is not at war with Islam" and called for a greater partnership with the Islamic world.

Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 6 Apr 2009 | 12:51 pm

South African prosecutors dropping Zuma case

PRETORIA, South Africa (AP) -- Prosecutors dropped corruption charges against Jacob Zuma on Monday, saying the case had been manipulated for political reasons and clearing the way for him to become the next president without the looming threat of a trial....
Source: AP Top International News At 9:20 a... | 6 Apr 2009 | 12:48 pm

Obama seeks stronger Turkish ties

US President Barack Obama tells Turkey's leaders it has a crucial role to play in bridging the gap between Muslims and the West.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 6 Apr 2009 | 12:48 pm

Fertility treatments fraught with risks

Carrying multiples, even twins, can be a dangerous proposition.

Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 6 Apr 2009 | 12:47 pm

U.N. weighs response to N. Korea missile test

North Korea's decision to defy world opinion and fire a long-range missile over Japan on Sunday leaves the United States and ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 6 Apr 2009 | 12:45 pm

Bone-repairing stem cell jab hope - BBC News

Source: Google News | 6 Apr 2009 | 12:45 pm

More than 90 dead in Italian earthquake (Reuters)

Reuters - A powerful earthquake struck central Italy as residents slept on Monday morning, killing more than 90 people and making up to 50,000 homeless.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 6 Apr 2009 | 12:44 pm

More than 90 dead in Italian earthquake

L'AQUILA, Italy (Reuters) - A powerful earthquake struck central Italy as residents slept on Monday morning, killing more than 90 people and making up to 50,000 homeless.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 6 Apr 2009 | 12:44 pm

In Turkey, Obama avoids the word 'genocide' - Los Angeles Times

Source: Google News | 6 Apr 2009 | 12:43 pm

U.N. divided on North Korea launch

SEOUL/UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - The United Nations failed to agree on a response to North Korea's long-range rocket launch despite pressure from Washington and its allies for action, while regional powers weighed the extent of the new security threat.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 6 Apr 2009 | 12:43 pm

Kenya coalition minister resigns

Kenya's justice minister resigns from the coalition government, a year after it was formed, saying she is being undermined.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 6 Apr 2009 | 12:42 pm

Afghan President orders review of rape law

Hamid Karzai retreats from religiously inspired law that Western leaders feared would claw back women's rights.

Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 6 Apr 2009 | 12:42 pm

Parrot Summoned to Florida Court in Bird Dispute - FOXNews

Source: Google News | 6 Apr 2009 | 12:41 pm

Review: Nehalem-based Mac Pro 'fastest Mac ever

The Mac Pro takes a significant step forward by moving to Intel's new Nehalem processor, leaving behind the previous model's Harpertown and Penryn chips.

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 6 Apr 2009 | 12:40 pm

Recession Outlasts Even Extended Jobless Benefits

In the coming weeks and months, hundreds of thousands of jobless Americans will exhaust their unemployment benefits, just when it's never been harder to find a job. One estimate says up to 700,000 people could see their extended benefits run out later this year.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 6 Apr 2009 | 12:39 pm

Sallie Mae To Create 2000 Jobs In Next 18 Months - Wall Street Journal

Source: Google News | 6 Apr 2009 | 12:38 pm

McLaren likely to face F1 inquiry

Formula 1's bosses are expected to launch an official inquiry into McLaren's behaviour in misleading race stewards after the Australian Grand Prix.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 6 Apr 2009 | 12:38 pm

Broccoli Sprouts Fight Stomach Cancer Bug - TheDenverChannel.com

Source: Google News | 6 Apr 2009 | 12:34 pm

Khmer Rouge defendant says US helped rise to power

PHNOM PENH, Cambodia (AP) -- The man accused of serving as the Khmer Rouge's chief torturer testified Monday that U.S. policies in the 1970s contributed to the brutal regime's rise to power and said he realized early on that the communist movement would be a "disaster" for Cambodia....
Source: AP Top International News At 9:20 a... | 6 Apr 2009 | 12:34 pm

Winter All-Scholastics: Boys Hockey

BAY STATE CONFERENCE Robby Campbell, Shawn Kenney, Justin Quinn (Braintree); Tyler Byrne, Patrick Murray (Framingham); Jack Brown, Kevin Joyce (Milton); Mike Cox, Sam Gifford,...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 6 Apr 2009 | 12:34 pm

In China, never too old for Barbie

Toymaker Mattel targets young women -- and a potentially huge Asian market -- in Shanghai with its Barbie products.

Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 6 Apr 2009 | 12:33 pm

Rep: Farrah Fawcett hospitalized in Los Angeles - The Associated Press

Source: Google News | 6 Apr 2009 | 12:30 pm

Mass. man awarded Bronze Star

WESTFIELD - A Massachusetts man has been awarded a Bronze Star for his bravery in Afghanistan. Technical Sgt. Gregory Pauli was among 13 members of the Massachusetts Air...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 6 Apr 2009 | 12:29 pm

Flogging probe begins in Pakistan

Pakistan's chief justice orders a police committee to investigate the controversial flogging of a teenage girl.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 6 Apr 2009 | 12:26 pm

United States wants 'strong' U.N. response to N. Korea

U.N Ambassador Susan Rice says the United States is asking the United Nations for "a clear and strong response" to North Korea's ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 6 Apr 2009 | 12:26 pm

10 Things You Didn't Know About Eggs

#2 -- At breakfast, President Woodrow Wilson drank two raw eggs in juice.

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 6 Apr 2009 | 12:24 pm

Judge orders parrot to appear in court

An African Grey parrot must appear in a Florida court as part of a civil lawsuit over its rightful owner, a judge says.

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 6 Apr 2009 | 12:24 pm

Taxpayer dollars for campaigns???

A bipartisan group of Congressional lawmakers is attempting to push new legislation for public financing of campaigns. Yuk! I could not think of a worse piece of legislation...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 6 Apr 2009 | 12:24 pm

Are Republicans Blackmailing Obama? - The Daily Beast

If the president releases the Bush torture memos, Republicans are promising to “go nuclear” and filibuster his legal appointments. Scott Horton reports on a serious threat to Obama’s transparency.

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 6 Apr 2009 | 12:23 pm

GM's Saab Expects To Be Sold By End Of June - Wall Street Journal

Source: Google News | 6 Apr 2009 | 12:22 pm

Putin says Russia can beat crisis

Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin says Russia will survive the current economic crisis if everyone works 'as one team'.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 6 Apr 2009 | 12:20 pm

String of Baghdad bombings kills 21

A string of deadly bombings in Baghdad killed 21 people and wounded at least 64 others Monday, as the U.S. military reported its first combat death in Iraq in about three weeks.

Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 6 Apr 2009 | 12:20 pm

Dozens dead as quake hits Italy

A powerful earthquake in central Italy knocked down whole blocks of buildings early Monday as residents slept, killing at least 50 people and trapping many more, officials said.

Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 6 Apr 2009 | 12:19 pm

Tremors of Terror: 'Worst Tragedy of Millennium' Strikes Italy

At least 50 killed in Italian earthquake-- toll expected to skyrocket.
Source: ABC News: International | 6 Apr 2009 | 12:18 pm

Prominent B.C. family mourns as city faces fresh horror

Prominent B.C. family mourns as politician's sister slain while jogging in park

Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 6 Apr 2009 | 12:17 pm

Analysts say N. Korean rocket not a total failure

North Korea's rocket may have fallen into the sea, but military experts cautioned Monday against calling it a complete failure, ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 6 Apr 2009 | 12:14 pm

Sex offender arrested again

QUINCY - A convicted sex offender is facing charges after allegedly breaking into a Quincy home with a box cutter over the weekend. David Dunbar is scheduled to be arraigned...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 6 Apr 2009 | 12:13 pm

WATCH: Jake Tapper on Obama in Turkey

Source: ABC News: International | 6 Apr 2009 | 12:12 pm

OM NOM NOM NOM Armageddon [HD VID]

A mighty army of dolphins, sharks, whales, seals and gannets hunt down the billions of sardines along South Africa's east coast each winter. This is the sardine run: an underwater armageddon, the greatest gathering of predators anywhere on the planet, and the most spectacular event in the world's oceans.It must suck being a sardine!

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 6 Apr 2009 | 12:10 pm

Bombings in Baghdad kill 33 people, police say

BAGHDAD (AP) -- A string of bombings rocked Shiite neighborhoods of the Iraqi capital on Monday - including twin car bombs at a marketplace in western Baghdad - in a deadly spree that left 33 people dead and 93 wounded, police and medical officials said....
Source: AP Top International News At 9:20 a... | 6 Apr 2009 | 12:08 pm

Bombings in Baghdad kill 33 people, police say (AP)

AP - A string of bombings rocked Shiite neighborhoods of the Iraqi capital on Monday — including twin car bombs at a marketplace in western Baghdad — in a deadly spree that left 33 people dead and 93 wounded, police and medical officials said.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 6 Apr 2009 | 12:08 pm

Spitzer: ‘No excuses’ for behavior

The former governor of New York, who resigned a year ago amidst a prostitution scandal, talks about causing “excruciating pain” to his family, and why he is speaking out now about flaws in the government bailout plan.

Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 6 Apr 2009 | 12:06 pm

Spitzer: ‘No excuses’ for behavior

While repeating his regrets and sorrow for the pain he caused his wife and three daughters, the disgraced former governor of New York, Eliot Spitzer, called himself “fortunate” Monday morning.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 6 Apr 2009 | 12:06 pm

Obama touts growing friendship with Turkey

President Obama said Monday he stood by his 2008 assertion that Ottoman Turks carried out widespread killings of Armenians early ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 6 Apr 2009 | 12:05 pm

Sherpa sets out to climb Mt. Everest for 19th time

KATMANDU, Nepal (AP) -- A Sherpa guide who holds the record for most climbs up Mount Everest set off Monday on a new expedition to scale the world's highest mountain for a 19th time....
Source: AP Top International News At 9:20 a... | 6 Apr 2009 | 12:05 pm

Russian TV accuses US of spying on Russia, China

BISHKEK, Kyrgyzstan (AP) -- A documentary on Russian state television has accused the U.S. of using an air base in Kyrgyzstan to spy on Russia and China - an allegation a spokesman for the base flatly denied on Monday....
Source: AP Top International News At 9:20 a... | 6 Apr 2009 | 12:00 pm

Answer Desk: One world currency?

What if everyone in the world used the same currency? Sounds like a simple idea. But like many simple ideas, it would bring some nasty unintended consequences. The Answer Desk.
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 6 Apr 2009 | 12:00 pm

Earthquake Kills Scores In Central Italy

A strong earthquake has rocked central Italy, killing at least 50 people, causing buildings to collapse and sending panicked residents into the streets.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 6 Apr 2009 | 12:00 pm

Why every office needs a Dwight Schrute

When teams have a member who's different than the rest, they make better decisions, new research shows

Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 6 Apr 2009 | 12:00 pm

Obama Seeks Help, Friendship In Turkey

President Obama says he'd looking toward ally Turkey to help bridge the divide between Muslim nations and the West.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 6 Apr 2009 | 11:59 am

Bernard Madoff's yacht seized in on French Riviera

PARIS - Another of Bernard Madoff's trophy assets has been seized, this time in the south of France. French authorities on the Cote d'Azur have chained up his...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 6 Apr 2009 | 11:59 am

Obama Promises Tighter Ties With Turkey

Obama seeks Turkey's help in bringing stability to Middle East with his visit.
Source: ABC News: International | 6 Apr 2009 | 11:57 am

Job center struggles with massive need

At an employment and retraining center in Portland, Ore., the staff will spend the day struggling to keep up with a huge increase in demand amid substantial budget cuts.

Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 6 Apr 2009 | 11:52 am

Madoff's yacht seized in on French Riviera

Another of Bernard Madoff's trophy assets has been seized, this time in the south of France.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 6 Apr 2009 | 11:51 am

Strong quake rocks Italy

Magnitude 6.3 quake hits 110 kilometres northeast of Rome, devastating town of L'Aquila.

Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 6 Apr 2009 | 11:51 am

Japan in 10 trillion yen stimulus

The Japanese government announces another major stimulus plan as it tackles its worst recession since World War II.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 6 Apr 2009 | 11:47 am

Job center struggles with massive need

The doors aren’t even open at WorkSource Portland Metro East, and yet a line is already starting to form outside the squat tan office building.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 6 Apr 2009 | 11:46 am

Marc Dreier: A fraudster more brazen than Madoff?

Of all the frauds that have come to light in this season of financial pain, none can match the brazen theatricality of the scam allegedly pulled off by superlawyer Marc Dreier.

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 6 Apr 2009 | 11:46 am

Variety editor Peter Bart steps down after 20 years

LOS ANGELES - The influential editor-in-chief of Hollywood's largest trade paper Variety, Peter Bart, is stepping aside. Bart has headed the newsroom at Variety for...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 6 Apr 2009 | 11:45 am

Indonesian military plane crashes; 24 killed

BANDUNG, Indonesia (AP) -- An Indonesian military plane carrying 24 people crashed into an airport hangar during heavy rains Monday and burst into flames, killing everyone on board, an air force spokesman said....
Source: AP Top International News At 9:20 a... | 6 Apr 2009 | 11:45 am

Sun shares dive as IBM buyout talks falter

SANTA CLARA, Calif. - Shares of Sun Microsystems Inc. fell in premarket trading Monday on news that IBM Corp. withdrew an acquisition offer. IBM and Sun were going over...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 6 Apr 2009 | 11:44 am

Biden to throw ceremonial 1st pitch for Orioles

The Orioles say Vice President Joe Biden will throw out the ceremonial first pitch before Baltimore's season opening day game against the New York Yankees.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 6 Apr 2009 | 11:42 am

What porn is really for

After years of watching late-night porn in anonymous hotel rooms - for research purposes - its purpose is clear, says Clive James. To keep one's mind off sex while one's partner is absent.

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 6 Apr 2009 | 11:40 am

Afghan Shi'ite law on hold for review

KABUL (Reuters) - Afghanistan's Justice Ministry said on Monday a law for the country's Shi'ite minority is on hold and under review after provoking an outcry in the West over concerns about women's rights.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 6 Apr 2009 | 11:39 am

Obama: Turkey, US can be model for East-West ties

President Barack Obama says the U.S. and Turkey can be a model for bridging the East-West divide.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 6 Apr 2009 | 11:37 am

Bangladesh hold charity chief in arms probe

The head of a UK-based charity is arrested in Bangladesh as part of a probe into weapons found at a school it funded.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 6 Apr 2009 | 11:36 am

Obama: talks should continue on genocide issue

President Barack Obama says he is not pressing Turkish leaders to acknowledge that their country committed genocide against Armenians during World War I because he does not want to interfere with negotiations on the matter.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 6 Apr 2009 | 11:32 am

GM CEO Henderson says bankruptcy not inevitable

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Bankruptcy is not inevitable for General Motors Corp, said the automaker's new chief executive on Sunday, who is under White House orders to win more concessions from bondholders and unionized workers.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 6 Apr 2009 | 11:31 am

Deadly bomb attacks hit Baghdad

Several car bombs kill more than 30 people and injure dozens in Baghdad, as the US suffers its first combat death in weeks.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 6 Apr 2009 | 11:25 am

Strong Earthquake Hits Italy; At Least 70 Dead

The earthquake's epicenter was about 70 miles northeast of Rome near the medieval city of L'Aquila. L'Aquila Mayor Massimo Cialente said some 100,000 people had left their homes and that many buildings in the city's historic center were damaged. Slabs of walls, twisted steel supports, furniture and wire fences were strewn about the streets and a gray dust carpeted sidewalks, cars and residents.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 6 Apr 2009 | 11:25 am

Strong earthquake hits central Italy; 50 dead

L'AQUILA, Italy - A powerful earthquake in mountainous central Italy knocked down whole blocks of buildings early Monday as residents slept, killing at least 50 people...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 6 Apr 2009 | 11:23 am

Parents Visit U.S. Journalist Jailed in Iran

The parents of an American-Iranian journalist jailed for two months in Iran visited their daughter in prison on Monday, their lawyer said.
Source: FOXNews.com | 6 Apr 2009 | 11:21 am

More evidence to be released in Casey Anthony case

ORLANDO, Fla. - Prosecutors are expected to release more evidence that they say links Casey Anthony to the murder of her 2-year-old daughter Caylee. In February, the State...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 6 Apr 2009 | 11:19 am

Obama says it's up to Turks and Armenians to resolve long-standing issue of genocide.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 6 Apr 2009 | 11:15 am

Obama, Gul express condolences over Italian quake

President Barack Obama and Turkish President Abdullah Gul are expressing their condolences for victims of an early morning earthquake in Italy.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 6 Apr 2009 | 11:11 am

Death toll in Italy quake hits 50

Buildings that had stood for hundreds of years lie in ruins after the 6.3 quake. Cries for help are heard from the rubble, and thousands of people are in the streets bracing for aftershocks. The toll is expected to rise.

Reporting from Rome and London — A powerful earthquake rocked a mountainous region of central Italy early today, killing at least 50 people, trapping more victims under flattened buildings and leaving tens of thousands of residents homeless, officials and news agencies said.

Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 6 Apr 2009 | 11:11 am

Six car bombs kill 34 across Baghdad

BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Six car bombs exploded across Baghdad Monday, killing at least 34 people and wounding scores, police said, after a spate of arrests targeting Sunni Arab fighters raised tensions in the Iraqi capital.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 6 Apr 2009 | 11:08 am

Bailed-out firms save face by skipping the Masters

Corporate customers at the Masters normally keep chef Karl Kwoka busy all week prepping gourmet dishes such as Angus beef filets with bleu cheese fritters and crepes de mer with lobster cream sauce. Catering to elite fans and their top clients during the April golf tournament typically accounts for a quarter of his income.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 6 Apr 2009 | 11:06 am

21 Iraqis, 1 U.S. Troop Killed In Violence

A string of deadly bombings in Baghdad has killed 21 people and wounded at least 64 others, as the U.S. military reports its first combat death in Iraq in about three weeks.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 6 Apr 2009 | 11:00 am

Earthquake hits central Italy; 50 dead

A powerful earthquake in mountainous central Italy knocked down whole blocks of buildings early Monday as residents slept, killing ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 6 Apr 2009 | 10:48 am

Avoid the pink slip -- stop trying to fit in

In today's tortured economy, you might get the feeling that it's safer to run with the pack than to be the office oddball. Not!

Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 6 Apr 2009 | 10:46 am

Barack Obama backs Turkey over EU membership

The prospect of Turkey joining the European Union was condemned as 'near insane' as a row accidentally sparked by President Obama rumbled on.
Source: Telegraph Major News | 6 Apr 2009 | 10:43 am

Iran Defends N. Korea Rocket Launch as a Right

Iran defended North Korea's rocket launch, saying Monday that every nation has the right to the peaceful use of space technology.
Source: FOXNews.com | 6 Apr 2009 | 10:42 am

Plane Crashes, Explodes in Indonesia With 24 Onboard

An Indonesian military plane carrying 24 people crashed into an airport hangar and burst into flames Monday, an air force spokesman said. All on board were feared dead.
Source: FOXNews.com | 6 Apr 2009 | 10:38 am

Japan plans $100-billion more stimulus

Global stocks rally as appetite for risk grows

Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 6 Apr 2009 | 10:34 am

Somali Pirates Hijack British, Taiwanese Ships

Diplomats say Somali pirates have hijacked a Taiwanese fishing vessel and a British cargo ship.
Source: FOXNews.com | 6 Apr 2009 | 10:33 am

Indonesian Aircraft Crashes In Fireball

An Indonesian military aircraft carrying trainees crashed into an airport hangar in a giant fireball, an air force spokesman said, and all 24 people onboard are feared dead.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 6 Apr 2009 | 10:30 am

Trouble brewing on Saltspring Island

Concerns of acrid smoke and nasty odours spur residents, led by artist Robert Bateman, to oppose coffee company's expansion plans

Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 6 Apr 2009 | 10:24 am

TURKEY NATO CHIEF

Incoming NATO General Secretary Anders Fogh Rasmussen, left, greets former Iranian President Ayatollah Mohammad Khatami in Istanbul on Monday April 6, 2009. Fogh Rasmussen said on Monday he would pay close...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 6 Apr 2009 | 10:22 am

Obama’s New Islam Strategy

As the president visits Turkey—his first trip as president to a Muslim country—he hopes to change the tone of U.S. diplomacy in the Middle East. The Daily Beast examines what’s at stake.
Source: The Daily Beast - Big Fat Story List | 6 Apr 2009 | 10:15 am

The powerful quake occurred at 0130GMT

Fire brigade employees work on a collapsed building in the centre of L'Aquila. The death toll from the earthquake that struck central Italy has risen to 40, Italian media has said, warning that the toll...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 6 Apr 2009 | 10:13 am

In the worst incident, 10 people were killed in a market in Sadr City

An Iraqi police officer stands next to a bombed car at the site of an attack in Baghdad. A series of rush hour bombings in the capital has klilled at least 18 people and wounded 58 others as a senior British...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 6 Apr 2009 | 10:10 am

An Iraqi soldier stands next to the remains of a bombed car in Baghdad

An Iraqi soldier stands next to the remains of a bombed car at the site of an attack in Baghdad. A series of rush-hour car bombings in Baghdad killed at least 18 people and wounded 58 others, law enforcement...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 6 Apr 2009 | 10:10 am

North Korean Launch Grabs World's Attention

The U.N. Security Council is seeking a unified response to North Korea's defiant launch of a rocket over the weekend. The North claims it launched a satellite but the U.S. and South Korea say the rocket, and whatever was on it, crashed into the Pacific.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 6 Apr 2009 | 10:00 am

Binghamton Mourns 13 Killed In Shooting Rampage

People in Binghamton, New York, say it will take years for the city to recover after Friday's devastating shooting rampage. A gunman killed 13 people before killing himself.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 6 Apr 2009 | 10:00 am

Postal Deficit Grounds Wilderness Mail

The U.S. Postal Service, facing a $6 billion deficit, has decided to end the last remaining backcountry air-mail service in the lower 48 states. The service that some see as a crucial lifeline in Idaho's backcountry is scheduled to stop June 30.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 6 Apr 2009 | 10:00 am

Pentagon To Release Next Year's Budget

Defense Secretary Robert Gates is scheduled to announce his proposal for next year's military budget on Monday. This represents the Obama administration's first chance to change the way the Pentagon spends its billions. The details of the budget remain under wraps.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 6 Apr 2009 | 10:00 am

Apps we love

A dream app for the hardcore Twitterer, recover website form info with ease and a fresh perspective on YouTube comments

Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 6 Apr 2009 | 10:00 am

Obama Mending Relations With Turkey

President Obama is on a two-day visit to Turkey — to try to rebuild ties with the secular Muslim ally that was deeply alienated by Bush administration foreign policies. Turkey seems ready to welcome the new American leader, but Obama may have to negotiate through some tough spots along the way.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 6 Apr 2009 | 10:00 am

Pirates seeking lucrative ransom money have hijacked dozens of ships in the last year

Somali pirates are pictured in 2008. Somali pirates seized a French yacht, a German vessel and a Yemeni tugboat over the weekend in a flurry of hijackings far out in the Indian Ocean, a group monitoring...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 6 Apr 2009 | 9:56 am

Attacks have slightly tailed off due to international efforts

German marines practice boarding ships during in a training excercise in the eastern German town of Eckernfoerde. Somali pirates seized a French yacht, a German vessel and a Yemeni tugboat over the weekend...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 6 Apr 2009 | 9:56 am

Leader of South Africa's ruling African National Congress Jacob Zuma

Leader of South Africa's ruling African National Congress (ANC) and presidential hopeful Jacob Zuma arrives ahead of the opening of parliament ceremony in Cape Town, February 2009. South Africa's top prosecutor...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 6 Apr 2009 | 9:50 am

Media Watches As Fallen GI Comes Home

The Pentagon's 18-year ban on media coverage of fallen U.S. service members returning home ended quietly, with only an officer's sharp order to salute accompanying a single flag-covered casket being unloaded from a cargo plane.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 6 Apr 2009 | 9:30 am

Iraqi Police: Two Gay Men Killed in Baghdad Slum

The bodies of two gay men have been found in Baghdad's Shiite slum of Sadr City after a leading cleric repeatedly condemned homosexuality, an Iraqi police official said Saturday.
Source: FOXNews.com | 6 Apr 2009 | 9:26 am

Japan to Spend $99B in New Stimulus

Japanese Prime Minister Taro Aso has ordered more than 10 trillion yen ($99 billion) in fresh spending to rescue the world's second-biggest economy from its deepest recession since World War II.
Source: FOXNews.com | 6 Apr 2009 | 9:22 am

Team goes for the gold on nickels and dimes

For many amateur athletes, the first hurdle is financing the trip to a distant competition

Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 6 Apr 2009 | 9:13 am

New Ontario law to target toxic-chemical use

Legislation would require businesses to reduce reliance on harmful substances

Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 6 Apr 2009 | 9:11 am

Pakistanis Mourn Victims of Mosque Bombing

Security fears rise as hundreds gather to mourn victims of suicide attack.
Source: ABC News: International | 6 Apr 2009 | 8:38 am

Pakistanis mourn victims of mosque bombing

ISLAMABAD (AP) -- Hundreds of Pakistanis on Monday mourned the victims of a suicide bombing that killed 26 people at a crowded Shiite mosque, while many staged protests denouncing the attack, which underscored the spread of militant violence in the country....
Source: AP Top International News At 9:20 a... | 6 Apr 2009 | 8:38 am

U.S., Allies Condemn N. Korea's Dud Launch

The U.S. and its allies sought punishment for North Korea's defiant launch of a rocket that apparently fizzled into the Pacific, holding an emergency U.N. meeting in response to the "provocative act" that some believe was a long-range missile test.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 6 Apr 2009 | 8:30 am

Iraq Violence

Iraqi policemen secure the site of a car bomb attack in Baghdad, Iraq, Monday, April 6, 2009. A string of bombing attacks struck the capital Monday, as the U.S. military reported its first combat death...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 6 Apr 2009 | 8:24 am

Indicted Terrorist Eludes U.S. in Iraq

Notorious terrorist indicted in U.S. eludes capture in Iraq, slips into Syria.
Source: ABC News: International | 6 Apr 2009 | 8:23 am

Communities print own currencies to keep cash flowing

A small but growing number of cash-strapped communities are printing their own money. Borrowing from a Depression-era idea, they ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 6 Apr 2009 | 8:15 am

Homelessness up as families on the edge lose hold

Cities and counties see a sharp increase in homeless families as the economic crisis leads to job loss and makes housing unaffordable.

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 6 Apr 2009 | 7:53 am

President's European trip a success and a reality check

After three international summits and more than a dozen meetings with foreign leaders in the past five days, President Obama ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 6 Apr 2009 | 7:51 am

Somali pirates have hijacked a French-flagged yacht with four crew members in the Indian Ocean

A gun on-board French frigate 'Le Floreal' pointed at a Yemeni fisherman's boat in early January in the Gulf of Aden. Somali pirates have hijacked a French-flagged yacht with four crew members in the Indian...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 6 Apr 2009 | 7:13 am

Graphic fact file on Kaing Guek Eav, also known as Duch

Graphic fact file on Kaing Guek Eav, also known as Duch, on trial in Cambodia's UN-backed war crimes tribunal for attrocities committed during the Khmer Rouge rule 1975-1979.
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 6 Apr 2009 | 7:01 am

Michigan St. vs. North Carolina: The rematch, re-imagined

Logic says the Tar Heels, who routed the Spartans in December in Detroit, will win again, easily, when the teams meet there in Monday's NCAA title game. But logic doesn't always prevail.

Common sense says North Carolina will win tonight's national title game at Ford Field.

Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 6 Apr 2009 | 7:00 am

U.N. Security Council fails to agree on North Korea reaction

A U.S.-led effort to issue a joint condemnation of the rocket launch founders amid reports of Russian and Chinese reluctance to antagonize the volatile regime and endanger talks.

The United States and its allies labored Sunday to devise a concerted response to North Korea's launch of a long-range rocket, but quickly ran into divisions over how to confront the defiant regime.

Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 6 Apr 2009 | 7:00 am

Binghamton's Vietnamese reflect on gunman's struggles

Immigrants understand the hardships of gunman Jiverly Wong. Still, they say, there are ways to endure life in a strange land.

Two days after horror struck their adopted home, shaken Vietnamese immigrants gathered Sunday in a crumbling brick house that served as a Buddhist temple to send peace to the suffering.

Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 6 Apr 2009 | 7:00 am

North Korea shows progress in mastering missile technology

Though the North's launch apparently failed in its crucial third stage, it is an improvement on its last effort, U.S. officials note, saying it would bolster its reputation among states pursuing the technology.

Although a crucial third stage of a North Korean rocket apparently failed in a launch Sunday, U.S. military and intelligence officials and weapons experts said the test raises new concerns about advancements in Pyongyang's mastery of missile technology.

Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 6 Apr 2009 | 7:00 am

Obama pledges to pursue the elimination of nuclear weapons

President Obama, speaking in Prague, outlines a plan to work toward a planet free of nuclear arms, a goal he acknowledges remains decades away.

Reporting from Washington and Prague, Czech Republic -- President Obama vowed Sunday to pursue the elimination of nuclear weapons from the planet, telling a cheering throng in Prague that the United States is ready to lead an international effort to reduce atomic arsenals and the threat they pose.

Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 6 Apr 2009 | 7:00 am

Geithner denies White House sidestepping CEO pay limits

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner denied on Sunday the Obama administration was crafting bailout initiatives to allow companies to evade limits on executive pay and other restrictions imposed by Congress.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 6 Apr 2009 | 6:42 am

Saddam's palace open to Iraqi public

Babil province in southern Iraq opened one of Saddam Hussein's palaces to the public and has drawn thousands of curious visitors ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 6 Apr 2009 | 6:09 am

Special panel set to do last count in Minn. Senate race

The Minnesota Senate race heads to a special panel Tuesday for another count.

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 6 Apr 2009 | 5:44 am

Media covers U.S. war dead's return after 18-year ban

DOVER, Delaware (Reuters) - The media was permitted on Sunday to cover the arrival of a U.S. soldier's coffin at the Pentagon's main mortuary in Delaware late for the first time in 18 years.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 6 Apr 2009 | 4:59 am

Beijing extends limit of car use for cleaner air

BEIJING - China's capital has announced a year's extension for traffic restrictions aimed at reducing congestion and improving air quality in Beijing. The measures will take a fifth of the city's 3.61 million vehicles off roads...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 6 Apr 2009 | 3:57 am

Framed: Cops find drugs in US paintings

ARIZONA - It wasn't the beauty of the paintings that caught of the eye of Customs agents. It was their drug-sniffing dog turning up his nose at the art that stopped the show. Federal officials in Arizona say a man was taken...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 6 Apr 2009 | 1:35 am

How Ahmad Batebi Survived Torture In Iran

In his first U.S. television interview, Ahmad Batebi tells CNN's Anderson Cooper how he was tortured during his eight years in an Iranian prison and how he was finally able to escape.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 6 Apr 2009 | 1:00 am

'Ganja granny' caught smuggling drugs

KINGSTON - A 71-year-old Canadian woman caught with 3.6kg of marijuana hidden in her luggage at a Jamaican airport has been jailed for drug smuggling. The woman dubbed "ganja granny" by local media was sentenced...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 6 Apr 2009 | 12:26 am

Obama Calls For Reduction Of Nuclear Arms

President Barack Obama launched an effort to rid the world of nuclear weapons, calling them the most dangerous legacy of the Cold War and saying the U.S. (the only nation to have ever used one) has a moral responsibility to lead.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 6 Apr 2009 | 12:00 am

Dad killed kids because wife was leaving, police say

Investigators believe a man fatally shot his five children in their home and killed himself after he found out his wife was leaving him for another man, a sheriff's spokesman said today.

Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 5 Apr 2009 | 9:33 pm

US and allies seek punishment for North Korea rocket launch

SEOUL, South Korea - The US and its allies have sought punishment for North Korea's defiant launch of a rocket, holding an emergency UN meeting in response to the "provocative act" that some believe was a long-range missile test. President...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 5 Apr 2009 | 8:43 pm

Bodies recovered from chopper crash site

LONDON - Divers have found seven more bodies and the flight data recorder in the wreckage of a helicopter, police said. Sixteen people were killed when the helicopter crashed into the North Sea 20 kilometres off Peterhead in northeast...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 5 Apr 2009 | 8:17 pm

Wild ride for Sydney road-rage victim

A man had to cling to the bonnet of a car for 4km as its driver allegedly attempted to throw him off in Sydney. New South Wales police said the man and his wife were travelling along Parramatta Rd in Sydney's inner west when they...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 5 Apr 2009 | 8:15 pm

More woes for Tsvangirai

Tragedy has struck again for Zimbabwean Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai with the death of an infant grandson, just days after Tsvangirai returned to work after the death of his wife, Susan. According to an official from Tsvangirai's...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 5 Apr 2009 | 7:15 pm

Netanyahu makes Mideast peace promises

JERUSALEM - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said his government would immediately get to work on Mideast peace issues, promising to present a diplomatic agenda in the coming weeks. Speaking at the first meeting...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 5 Apr 2009 | 7:06 pm

Corruption accusations overshadow Khmer Rouge genocide trial

PHNOM PENH, Cambodia - Cambodia's genocide tribunal reopens its historic trial of an accused Khmer Rouge torture chief today, but allegations of corruption threaten to overshadow the proceedings. The UN Assistant Secretary-General...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 5 Apr 2009 | 7:04 pm

Italian quake toll continues to climb

A powerful earthquake struck central Italy early Monday, killing at least 20 people, collapsing buildings and leaving thousands of people homeless, officials and news reports said. Officials said the death toll was likely to rise...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 5 Apr 2009 | 7:00 pm

Obama sets out plan for nuclear-free world

PRAGUE (Reuters) - President Barack Obama set out his vision for ridding the world of nuclear arms on Sunday, declaring the United States ready to lead steps by all states with atomic weapons to reduce their arsenals.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 5 Apr 2009 | 6:18 pm

Suicide Bomber Kills 22 At Pakistan Mosque

The Pakistani government on Sunday ordered a tightening of security at mosques and other places of worship used by the minority Shia Muslim community, after a powerful suicide bomb attack at a Shia prayer congregation.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 5 Apr 2009 | 4:30 pm