Collapsing Mountains Rocked Italy's Earthquake

Italy lies between two huge tectonic plates to the north and south, and the Earth's crust on the western side of the country is actually stretching apart. That stretching and gravity pulled down part of the Apennine mountains and caused the 6.3-magnitude earthquake that shook central Italy early Monday.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 7 Apr 2009 | 8:02 pm

North Korea's Neighbors Mull New Penalties

North Korea's neighbors began weighing penalties against the country for its long-range missile test over the weekend, with South Korea saying it may start to develop bigger missiles and Japan considering an extension of economic sanctions.
Source: FOXNews.com | 7 Apr 2009 | 5:30 pm

Rare megamouth shark caught, eaten in Philippines

MANILA, Philippines (AP) -- Fishermen in the Philippines accidentally caught and later ate a megamouth shark, one of the rarest fishes in the world with only 40 others recorded to have been encountered, the World Wildlife Fund said Tuesday....
Source: AP Top International News At 8:47 a... | 7 Apr 2009 | 12:47 pm

Rare megamouth shark caught, eaten in Philippines

Fishermen in the Philippines accidentally caught and later ate a megamouth shark, one of the rarest fishes in the world with only 40 others recorded to have been encountered, the World...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 7 Apr 2009 | 12:47 pm

Royal Bank of Scotland May Cut 9000 Jobs - Wall Street Journal

Source: Google News | 7 Apr 2009 | 12:47 pm

Italy quake death toll rises to 207

Premier Silvio Berlusconi said Tuesday that 207 people died in the powerful quake that devastated part of central Italy, and that 15 people remained missing.

Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 7 Apr 2009 | 12:45 pm

Obama ends Turkish visit with student town hall (AP)

AP - Barack Obama wrapped up his first European trip as president with a request of the world: Look past his nation's stereotypes and flaws. "You will find a partner and a supporter and a friend in the United States of America," he declared Tuesday.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 7 Apr 2009 | 12:44 pm

Obama ends Turkish visit with student town hall

ISTANBUL, Turkey (AP) -- Barack Obama wrapped up his first European trip as president with a request of the world: Look past his nation's stereotypes and flaws. "You will find a partner and a supporter and a friend in the United States of America," he declared Tuesday....
Source: AP Top International News At 8:47 a... | 7 Apr 2009 | 12:44 pm

Italy earthquake toll passes 200

L'AQUILA, Italy (Reuters) - The death toll from a devastating earthquake in central Italy rose to 207 on Tuesday and aftershocks hampered the race to dig possible survivors out of the debris.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 7 Apr 2009 | 12:44 pm

Soccer: Asian Champions League results+

(Kyodo) _ (EDS: TO BE UPDATED) Results and standings in Group E after Tuesday's Asian Champions League matches: Ulsan Hyundai (S. Korea) 1, Beijing Guoan (China) 0 Nagoya Grampus ...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 7 Apr 2009 | 12:44 pm

LEAD: Soccer: Tamada strike gives Nagoya draw with Newcastle in ACL+

(Kyodo) _ (EDS: ADDS MORE RESULTS, DETAIL. WILL UPDATE AFTER KASHIMA GAME) Keiji Tamada came off the bench to fire an exquisite equalizer and earn Nagoya Grampus a share of the spoils...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 7 Apr 2009 | 12:43 pm

Italy quake killed 207, 15 missing government says

L'AQUILA, Italy (AP) -- A strong aftershock sent firefighters and rescuers scrambling Tuesday morning from a collapsed dormitory where they have been working frantically to find university students trapped by the powerful earthquake that devastated this central Italian city. The death toll rose to 207, and 15 people remain missing....
Source: AP Top International News At 8:47 a... | 7 Apr 2009 | 12:42 pm

Italy quake killed 207, 15 missing government says (AP)

AP - A strong aftershock sent firefighters and rescuers scrambling Tuesday morning from a collapsed dormitory where they have been working frantically to find university students trapped by the powerful earthquake that devastated this central Italian city. The death toll rose to 207, and 15 people remain missing.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 7 Apr 2009 | 12:42 pm

Journalist hurls shoe at Indian minister

An angry journalist threw a shoe at India's top security official after a confrontational exchange during a press conference over the 1984 anti-Sikh riots that left thousands dead. The...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 7 Apr 2009 | 12:40 pm

Southwest begins flights to LaGuardia on June 28 - MarketWatch

Source: Google News | 7 Apr 2009 | 12:40 pm

Obama appeals to faiths in Istanbul

ISTANBUL (Reuters) - U.S. President Barack Obama met religious leaders in Istanbul on Tuesday as part of an effort to unite moderates of major faiths against extremism.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 7 Apr 2009 | 12:39 pm

Berlusconi Says 207 Dead, 15 Missing After Italy Quake - Wall Street Journal

Source: Google News | 7 Apr 2009 | 12:37 pm

Over 200 dead after strong quake in central Italy+

(Kyodo) _ More than 200 people died and about 1,000 others were injured after a strong earthquake struck central Italy on Monday, the Associated Press quoted Italian Prime Minister Silvio
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 7 Apr 2009 | 12:37 pm

Analyst: N. Korea seeking to beat South in space

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) -- North Korea may have rushed its rocket launch in an effort to beat rival South Korea into space and suffered the same problem as in previous long-range missile tests, a security analyst said Tuesday....
Source: AP Top International News At 8:47 a... | 7 Apr 2009 | 12:35 pm

Analyst: N. Korea seeking to beat South in space

North Korea may have rushed its rocket launch in an effort to beat rival South Korea into space and suffered the same problem as in previous long-range missile tests, a security analyst...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 7 Apr 2009 | 12:35 pm

GM and Segway unveil two-wheeled vehicle

Electric two-seater touted as alternative to cars for shorter drives

Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 7 Apr 2009 | 12:35 pm

Baghdad car bomb kills 9 in Shi'ite area

BAGHDAD (Reuters) - A car bomb killed nine people and wounded 20 in the Shi'ite Kadhimiya district of northwest Baghdad on Tuesday, police said, a day after seven car bombs killed 37 people across the Iraqi capital.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 7 Apr 2009 | 12:34 pm

Death toll rises in Italy quake

At least 207 people have been killed by the earthquake in central Italy, with 100 residents critically injured, PM Berlusconi says.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 7 Apr 2009 | 12:33 pm

Stolen plane from Canada escorted by US fighters (AP)

AP - A man suspected of stealing a plane in Canada and flying erratically across three states was trying to commit suicide, hoping he would be shot down by military fighter planes, a state trooper said Tuesday.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 7 Apr 2009 | 12:33 pm

Verdict due in murder trial of Peru's Fujimori

LIMA, Peru (AP) -- Former President Alberto Fujimori says he did not authorize or cover up kidnappings and killings by a military hit squad....
Source: AP Top International News At 8:47 a... | 7 Apr 2009 | 12:31 pm

Verdict due in murder trial of Peru's Fujimori

Former President Alberto Fujimori says he did not authorize or cover up kidnappings and killings by a military hit squad. A majority of Peruvians don't believe him, but it will be a...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 7 Apr 2009 | 12:31 pm

Bush’s AIDS program continues to save lives - eFitnessNow

Source: Google News | 7 Apr 2009 | 12:31 pm

Thai PM's car hit by protesters

Protesters in Thailand smash the window of Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva's car, ahead of a big anti-government rally.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 7 Apr 2009 | 12:29 pm

3 major secular parties set to dominate Indonesian elections+

(Kyodo) _ Three secular parties are expected to win most votes in Indonesia's parliamentary elections on Thursday, with several Islamic- based parties occupying middle-ranking positions,...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 7 Apr 2009 | 12:28 pm

Italy quake killed 207, 15 missing government says

The death toll from Italy's worst earthquake in three decades jumped to 207 on Tuesday as rescuers dug desperately through collapsed buildings looking for a dwindling number of...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 7 Apr 2009 | 12:26 pm

Italy quake killed 207, hurt 1000, government says

Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi says that 207 people died in the powerful quake that devastated part of central Italy, and 15 ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 7 Apr 2009 | 12:24 pm

A sympathetic vision of public health

Incoming CMA president an opponent of two-tier care -- but also of waste in the current system

Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 7 Apr 2009 | 12:21 pm

Baghdad car bomb kills 9 in Shi'ite area (Reuters)

Reuters - A car bomb killed nine people and wounded 20 in the Shi'ite Kadhimiya district of northwest Baghdad on Tuesday, police said, a day after seven car bombs killed 37 people across the Iraqi capital.
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 7 Apr 2009 | 12:18 pm

Palestinian killed in demolition

Israeli police shoot dead a Palestinian motorist in East Jerusalem who drove at them while they were carrying out a home demolition.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 7 Apr 2009 | 12:17 pm

Nintendo does it again with DSi - USA Today

Source: Google News | 7 Apr 2009 | 12:15 pm

N. Carolina tops Michigan St. for NCAA title (AP)

AP - North Carolina beat Michigan State 89-72 to win its fifth NCAA basketball championship. Ty Lawson led a record-setting first half and the Tar Heels coasted to an easy victory Monday night at Ford Field.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 7 Apr 2009 | 12:14 pm

Kyodo economic news summary -7-+

(Kyodo) _ ---------- Softbank Mobile ranks top in net subscription gains for 2nd yr TOKYO - Softbank Mobile Corp. ranked top for net gains in new mobile phone subscribers in fiscal...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 7 Apr 2009 | 12:14 pm

Let's stop this talk of cowards

Ironically, the new movie Polytechnique may help end this tragic story as a feminist marker.

Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 7 Apr 2009 | 12:14 pm

Push for digital health records sparks debate

The blank wall behind the receptionists' desk stands as a symbol of efficiency in Peter Basch's bustling office. A dozen years ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 7 Apr 2009 | 12:12 pm

Summer camps buck downturn

Kumbaya is still a go as parents decide this is not a luxury that can be trimmed like travel and maid service.

Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 7 Apr 2009 | 12:11 pm

GM partners with Segway on two-wheel city vehicle - CNET News

Source: Google News | 7 Apr 2009 | 12:09 pm

South African leader says he is innocent - CNN International

Source: Google News | 7 Apr 2009 | 12:08 pm

Alcoa down ahead of quarterly results - Reuters

Source: Google News | 7 Apr 2009 | 12:07 pm

When All You Have Left Is Your Pride.Faking it Isn't All Bad

Keeping up appearances, psychologists say, is about much more than appearance. It often masks serious problems. But acting like things are OK, fine, in the face of a different reality can have positive effects, at least in the short term.

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 7 Apr 2009 | 12:07 pm

Police: Car bomb in Shiite area of Baghdad kills 9

A car bomb in a Shiite neighborhood of Baghdad killed at least nine people and wounded 18 others on Tuesday, a day after a deadly ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 7 Apr 2009 | 12:07 pm

Bush Era CIA Medical Officers Tortured, Says Red Cross

Medical officers who oversaw interrogations of terrorism suspects in CIA secret prisons committed gross violations of medical ethics and in some cases essentially participated in torture, according a confidential report by the International Committee of the Red Cross.

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 7 Apr 2009 | 12:06 pm

Trailer for new Jason Statham movie, "Diabetes"

A sweet summer blockbuster guaranteed to get your blood sugar level rising.

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 7 Apr 2009 | 12:03 pm

Wall Street looks to extend losses

Market awaits Alcoa earnings

Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 7 Apr 2009 | 12:01 pm

Wall Street looks to extend prior day's losses (AP)

AP - Wall Street appeared ready to extend its losses into a second day Tuesday as investors remained skittish ahead of Alcoa Inc.'s earnings report.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 7 Apr 2009 | 12:00 pm

A city in ruins, a warning ignored

Blindsided residents dig desperately through rubble after early-morning earthquake kills at least 207 and leaves thousands homeless, while scandal brews over seismologist's dismissed predictions

Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 7 Apr 2009 | 12:00 pm

Italy quake shatters historic buildings along with lives

Rescuers in Abruzzo work through the night; the death toll rises to 207. In L'Aquila, a basilica where a 13th century pope was crowned and a castle full of treasures are among the ruined structures.

Past glories and future hopes came crashing down together in central Italy amid a powerful earthquake Monday that crumbled centuries-old churches and claimed the lives of at least 207 people, leaving hundreds more injured and thousands homeless.

Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 7 Apr 2009 | 12:00 pm

Italy earthquake toll passes 200 (Reuters)

Reuters - The death toll from a devastating earthquake in central Italy rose to 207 on Tuesday and aftershocks hampered the race to dig possible survivors out of the debris.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 7 Apr 2009 | 11:59 am

Obama: Perception of 'selfish' U.S. is wrong

President Barack Obama said Tuesday that despite its flaws and imperfections the United States is poised for a "new chapter in American engagement" with Muslims and the rest of the world.

Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 7 Apr 2009 | 11:57 am

GM and Segway unveil new two-wheeled urban vehicle (AP)

AP - A solution to the world's urban transportation problems could lie in two wheels not four, according to executives for General Motors Corp. and Segway Inc.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 7 Apr 2009 | 11:57 am

Clashes as Tamils rally in London

Four people are arrested outside Parliament during angry clashes between the police and Tamil protesters.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 7 Apr 2009 | 11:57 am

India shoe-thrower released without charge - United Press International

Source: Google News | 7 Apr 2009 | 11:55 am

Moldova students attack parliament

Students in Moldova attack the parliament building in protest against the Communist Party which won general elections.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 7 Apr 2009 | 11:54 am

Stolen plane from Canada escorted by U.S. fighters

A man suspected of stealing a plane from Canada, flying erratically over three states and attracting U.S. fighter escorts was ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 7 Apr 2009 | 11:54 am

'Dancing With the Stars' Recap: That's Bull! - Entertainment Weekly

Source: Google News | 7 Apr 2009 | 11:53 am

Two die in German court shooting

A man opens fire in a court in southern Germany, killing a woman before apparently shooting himself.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 7 Apr 2009 | 11:52 am

More financial oversight may add risks

The Obama administration's plan for a sweeping expansion of financial regulations could have unintended consequences that increase the very hazards that these changes are meant to prevent.

Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 7 Apr 2009 | 11:51 am

Study finds 1 in 5 obese among 4-year-olds (AP)

AP - A striking new study says almost 1 in 5 American 4-year-olds is obese, and the rate is alarmingly higher among American Indian children, with nearly a third of them obese. Researchers were surprised to see differences by race at so early an age.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 7 Apr 2009 | 11:49 am

Chris Brown enters not guilty plea in beating case (AP)

AP - Chris Brown pleaded not guilty Monday to threatening and assaulting his girlfriend, fellow music star Rihanna.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 7 Apr 2009 | 11:48 am

Red-carded

A youth soccer coach resigns after telling parents their girls should down protein shakes and be prepared to 'kick ass and take names.' Was he being funny? Did he go too far? Are we all just too sensitive?

Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 7 Apr 2009 | 11:47 am

Skulls of victims of a massacre which took place during the 1994 Rwandan genocide

Skulls of victims of one of the massacres during the 1994 Rwandan genocide, in the Genocide Memorial Site church of Ntarama in Nyamata, Rwanda, in 2004. Nearly 20,000 Rwandans gathered Tuesday at an infamous...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 7 Apr 2009 | 11:46 am

Gates Looking To Speed Up F-35 Production

With the proposal to wind down the F-22 program, the Pentagon is committing to a new, multi-purpose, state-of-the-art aircraft. The F-35 will be built to handle just about anything — from dogfights to bombing missions. But, there have been some problems along the design path.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 7 Apr 2009 | 11:44 am

Rescuers In Italy Scramble To Find Quake Survivors

Searchers in Italy continue digging in hopes of finding more victims buried in the rubble from Monday's earthquake. More than 200 people are dead. It was Italy's worst quake in three decades.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 7 Apr 2009 | 11:41 am

Sexy Or Repulsive? Predict on a Glance

Trying to find the balance between these two crucial behaviors is one of nature’s oldest dilemmas, according to Jeffrey Oliver, a postdoctoral associate in Yale’s Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology and lead author on the study, which appears online in the journal Proceedings of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences.

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 7 Apr 2009 | 11:40 am

The Colliding Spiral Galaxies of Arp 274

*****

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 7 Apr 2009 | 11:40 am

Nine Tools That Let You Randomly Browse The Web

Digg's release of a pervasive, software-free toolbar last week brought with it a sweet little surprise: the capability to jump to a random site or story that was recommended by other Digg users. For a site that's run entirely by its community, this puts the power of browsing in the hands of an algorithm that does the deciding for you.

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 7 Apr 2009 | 11:40 am

Police: Car bomb in Shiite area of Baghdad kills 9

BAGHDAD (AP) -- A car bomb in a Shiite neighborhood of Baghdad killed at least nine people and wounded 18 others on Tuesday, a day after a deadly wave of bombings swept the Iraqi capital and raised concerns that Iraqi forces were ill-prepared to secure the city as U.S. troops thin out....
Source: AP Top International News At 8:47 a... | 7 Apr 2009 | 11:38 am

Caution urged on N Korea response

Russia and China call for "restraint" in the way the world responds to North Korea's controversial rocket launch.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 7 Apr 2009 | 11:38 am

Official: Man freed amid Obama murder 'hoax'

Turkish police detained a man after receiving a hoax tip that he was plotting to kill President Barack Obama but quickly released him without charge, a government official said Tuesday.
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 7 Apr 2009 | 11:37 am

Rare megamouth shark caught, eaten in Philippines

Fishermen in the Philippines accidentally caught and later ate a megamouth shark, one of the rarest fishes in the world with only 40 others recorded to have been encountered, the World Wildlife Fund said Tuesday.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 7 Apr 2009 | 11:33 am

Italy earthquake deaths soar - PM

Rescuers in Italy dig with their hands as they search for signs of life after the devastating earthquake left at least 207 people dead.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 7 Apr 2009 | 11:32 am

Top prosecutor Mokotedi Mpshe insisted the decision to drop the charges was not an acquittal

Mokotedi Mpshe, acting head of South Africa's National Prosecuting Authority, gives a press conference in Pretoria on April 06. South Africa's ruling party boss Jacob Zuma proclaimed his innocence Tuesday...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 7 Apr 2009 | 11:30 am

Jacob Zuma had faced 16 counts of fraud, money laundering and racketeering

South Africa's ruling party boss Jacob Zuma, seen here on march 01, proclaimed his innocence Tuesday after prosecutors withdrew graft charges that had clouded his presidential hopes in this month's polls...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 7 Apr 2009 | 11:30 am

Hundreds of African National Congress supporters celebrate the decision in Durban

Hundreds of African National Congress (ANC) supporters take to the streets in Durban on April 06 after corruption charges are dropped against ANC President Jacob Zuma. Zuma proclaimed his innocence Tuesday...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 7 Apr 2009 | 11:30 am

Opposition party supporters protest against the decision

Supporters of opposition parties protest against the Jacob Zuma decision on March 06, 2009 in Pretoria. Zuma, South Africa's ruling party boss, proclaimed his innocence Tuesday after prosecutors withdrew...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 7 Apr 2009 | 11:30 am

Few U.S. cities escape recession's reach

A new economic index  shows that the recession spread to 93 percent of the metro areas in the U.S. by the end of January. Msnbc.com's Bill Dedman reports on the Adversity Index from Moody's Economy.com and msnbc.com.

Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 7 Apr 2009 | 11:30 am

Few U.S. cities escape recession's reach

What ails the economy does not afflict every community equally, but the recession has reached nearly every corner of the nation. A new index of economic health shows the recession spreading to 93 percent of the metro areas in the U.S., and 44 of the 50 states, by the end of January.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 7 Apr 2009 | 11:30 am

LaBelle, Jones to be honored at Apollo concert

The Apollo Theater will celebrate its 75th anniversary by inducting music impresario Quincy Jones and R&B artist Patti LaBelle into its Hall of Fame.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 7 Apr 2009 | 11:26 am

Ship company pleads guilty to oil waste violations

BOSTON - A Spanish ship management company has agreed to pay a $2.5 million fine after pleading guilty to charges that one of its vessels unlawfully discharged oil-contaminated...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 7 Apr 2009 | 11:26 am

Mass. agencies leaving MBTA in the lurch

BOSTON - Three state agencies that lease space from the MBTA at South Station are planning to move out, costing the cash-strapped agency millions of dollars in rent. The...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 7 Apr 2009 | 11:25 am

Rescue Workers Search For Quake Survivors

A powerful earthquake in mountainous central Italy knocked down whole blocks of buildings as residents slept, leaving at least 70,000 homeless and about 1,500 injured. Some 10,000 to 15,000 buildings were either damaged or destroyed, and rescuers are working feverishly to reach people trapped in fallen buildings.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 7 Apr 2009 | 11:25 am

Survey: Massachusetts residents favor resort casinos

An overwhelming majority of Bay State residents favor resort casino gambling, according to a report from the University of Massachusetts at Dartmouth. The survey, conducted...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 7 Apr 2009 | 11:24 am

The Somali autism puzzle

'The western disease' has hit immigrants' kids hard and experts don't know why.

Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 7 Apr 2009 | 11:23 am

Obama Closes Trip On An Optimistic Note

In a humble finish to his first foreign trip, President Obama said that despite its flaws and imperfections the United States is poised for a "new chapter in American engagement" with Muslims and the rest of the world.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 7 Apr 2009 | 11:20 am

New Web address endings could be start of turf wars

The familiar .com, .net, .org and 18 other suffixes — officially "generic top-level domains" — could be joined by a seemingly endless stream of new ones

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 7 Apr 2009 | 11:19 am

Protesters storm Moldovan government offices

Protesters have stormed the Moldovan parliament and a presidential office and set fire to furniture.

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 7 Apr 2009 | 11:15 am

Body of missing California girl found in suitcase

Authorities roped off a mobile home park where an 8-year-old northern California girl was last seen, searching for clues to her ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 7 Apr 2009 | 11:14 am

Fiat would own biggest slice of Chrysler under latest scenario proposed by U.S.

DETROIT - One way or the other, Chrysler will once again have new owners after April 30. Instead of Cerberus Capital Management and Daimler AG holding 80.1 percent and...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 7 Apr 2009 | 11:13 am

Cy who? Lee looks like Cy average at Rangers' Ballpark

ARLINGTON, Texas - No pitcher, of course, is ever safe at The Ballpark, Cy Young winner or all the rest. If the long ball doesn't get you, a line drive might. Cleveland's...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 7 Apr 2009 | 11:11 am

Grim Search Continues In Italy Quake Zone

Rescuers were working frantically in central Italy, scooping through piles of rubble with their hands in the search for survivors after the country's deadliest earthquake in nearly three decades.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 7 Apr 2009 | 11:10 am

Make way, gators: Croc numbers surge in South Fla.

Three dead dogs, and Chris Marin has had it.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 7 Apr 2009 | 11:10 am

Lakers nearly allow a 19-point fourth-quarter lead to evaporate against Clippers but hold on to win

LOS ANGELES - Blowing huge leads has become a habit for the Lakers and one seemingly they are having difficulty in breaking. What appeared to be another lopsided yawner...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 7 Apr 2009 | 11:06 am

Protesters storm Moldovan Parliament

Anti-communist protesters stormed Moldova's Parliament on Tuesday, hurling computers through shattered windows and setting fire to furniture in a violent demonstration against what they said were fraudulent elections.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 7 Apr 2009 | 11:05 am

Tamil protesters block bridge near UK Parliament

Hundreds of protesters demanding Sri Lanka halt its military assault in Tamil areas of the Indian Ocean island blocked a major bridge beside London's Parliament overnight, police said Tuesday.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 7 Apr 2009 | 11:04 am

Verdict due in Fujimori's trial

A verdict is due in the long-running trial of Peru's ex-president Alberto Fujimori on human rights abuse charges.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 7 Apr 2009 | 11:03 am

Cavaliers see encouraging signs with Ben Wallace

INDEPENDENCE, Ohio - Power forward Ben Wallace is just a little bit closer to returning to the Cavaliers' lineup. Wallace, who broke his right leg against the Houston...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 7 Apr 2009 | 11:03 am

Australia's central bank cuts interest rate again

Australia's central bank cut its key interest rate to the lowest level in almost 50 years Tuesday, reinforcing fears the global financial crisis has dragged the country into recession.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 7 Apr 2009 | 11:02 am

Va. scientist in China rocket deal to be sentenced

A Virginia scientist who pleaded guilty to selling U.S. rocket technology to China and bribing Chinese officials to get a lucrative contract for his company is set to learn his fate.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 7 Apr 2009 | 11:02 am

Graphic on North Korean rocket launch

Graphic on North Korea's rocket launch, includes map of the flight trajectory and details about the rocket's main stages.
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 7 Apr 2009 | 11:01 am

Activists burn a model of a North Korean missile and portraits of Kim Jong-Il

Conservative activists burn a model of a North Korean missile and portraits of North Korean leader Kim Jong-Il during an anti-North Korea rally near the US embassy in Seoul. North Korea has hailed its...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 7 Apr 2009 | 11:01 am

South Koreans watch a news broadcast on the launch

South Koreans watch a special news broadcast at Seoul railroad station on North Korea's launching a long-range rocket. North Korea has hailed its controversial rocket launch as a famous victory but said...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 7 Apr 2009 | 11:01 am

Japan seeks strong U.N. response on North Korea

TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan called for a strong response on Tuesday from the U.N. Security Council to North Korea's rocket launch, which analysts say was a test of a long-range ballistic missile, but Tokyo acknowledged that divisions remained.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 7 Apr 2009 | 10:57 am

3 Pakistanis beheaded in Saudi Arabia for murder

Saudi authorities have beheaded three Pakistanis convicted of killing a fellow Pakistani man during a jewelry heist.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 7 Apr 2009 | 10:56 am

Australia to build $30 bln broadband network

The government launched an ambitious plan Tuesday to make Australia one of the world's most wired countries, shunning private bids and announcing that a new state-controlled company would build a 43 billion Australian dollar ($30 billion) network from scratch.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 7 Apr 2009 | 10:56 am

For Michigan State, it all went so wrong

DETROIT - The beautiful run turned to a stumble, and suddenly, like an oncoming hurricane, North Carolina caught the Spartans, blew through them, and left them flattened,...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 7 Apr 2009 | 10:56 am

AIG's asset management division gets bidders: report

(Reuters) - About half a dozen investment managers have put forward bids, ranging between $400 million to $800 million, for troubled insurer American International Group's asset management business, the Wall Street Journal reported, citing people familiar with the matter.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 7 Apr 2009 | 10:56 am

Obama pledges new US engagement

President Barack Obama ends his European tour saying he wants a "new US engagement" with the Muslim world.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 7 Apr 2009 | 10:55 am

Cops: 2 die in rampage at German court

A gunman killed two people and critically wounded two others in a court house in the southern German town of Landshut on Tuesday, police and politicians said.
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 7 Apr 2009 | 10:52 am

Expect a Shark sighting at Augusta

FORT WORTH, Texas - After a seven-year hiatus, Greg Norman is back in the Masters field. To prepare for Thursday's opening round, Norman paid a recent visit to Augusta...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 7 Apr 2009 | 10:49 am

The Science of Cow Tipping

Force required to tip a cow. Science is great!

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 7 Apr 2009 | 10:45 am

2 dead in German courthouse shooting

A man opened fire in a courthouse in Bavaria Tuesday, killing a woman and seriously injuring two other people, officials said. ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 7 Apr 2009 | 10:38 am

Yahoo! Messenger for iPhone is Finally officially launched

It’s finally arrived – the all new Yahoo! Messenger for the iPhone application.Now you can take the best of Yahoo! Messenger with you and stay in touch with friends through your iPhone or iPod Touch, no matter where you are.

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 7 Apr 2009 | 10:38 am

Stolen plane from Canada escorted by US fighters

WAUSAU, Wis. - A man suspected of stealing a plane from Canada, flying erratically over three states and attracting U.S. fighter escorts was in custody today after landing...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 7 Apr 2009 | 10:37 am

Rescuers Still Hope for Quake Survivors in Italy

Rescuers work through night after quake kills 179, wounds 1,500 in Italy.
Source: ABC News: International | 7 Apr 2009 | 10:29 am

Thailand Prime Minister Attack

Thailand's Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva, center, is questioned by reporters as he arrives at parliament in Bangkok, Thailand Tuesday, April 7, 2009. Protesters attacked a car carrying Prime Minister...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 7 Apr 2009 | 10:29 am

Obama tackles Bush, al-Qaeda during Turkish student town hall

President Obama sought to remake America's image in the Muslim world Tuesday, stoically touring centuries-old religious sites ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 7 Apr 2009 | 10:27 am

Pitcher of Beer Down in 5 Seconds

Guy drinks a pitcher of beer in 5 seconds flat, not sure if this is a good or bad thing

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 7 Apr 2009 | 10:27 am

2 dead in German courthouse shooting

Two others seriously injured, officials say; gunman among dead

Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 7 Apr 2009 | 10:26 am

Turkish official says no threat to kill Obama

ANKARA, Turkey (AP) -- Turkish police detained a man after receiving a hoax tip that he was plotting to kill President Barack Obama but quickly released him without charge, a government official said Tuesday....
Source: AP Top International News At 8:47 a... | 7 Apr 2009 | 10:13 am

Pentagon May End F-22 Raptor Program

Defense Secretary Gates called for an end to the military's most expensive fighter plane: The F-22. Each F-22 costs around $140 million to produce. Workers in California, Texas and Georgia who have been building the fighter could lose their jobs.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 7 Apr 2009 | 10:00 am

Obama Ends Turkish Visit With Town Hall Meeting

President Obama is wrapping up his first overseas trip. In Istanbul Tuesday, he'll face a town hall meeting with Turkish college students.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 7 Apr 2009 | 10:00 am

North Carolina Beats Michigan State 89-72

North Carolina beat Michigan State Monday night to become the NCAA men's college basketball champions. The Tar Heels won the game 89-to-72.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 7 Apr 2009 | 10:00 am

Defense Chief Proposes Weapons Cuts

Defense Secretary Robert Gates on Monday announced a number of cuts to big programs in the Pentagon's upcoming budget. He did, however, call for more money to fights the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 7 Apr 2009 | 10:00 am

Fund Manager Faces Civil Charge In Madoff Fraud

A New York hedge fund manager with ties to Wall Street swindler Bernard Madoff is facing civil fraud charges. New York officials on Monday accused J. Ezra Merkin of lying to clients about how much of their money was being funneled into Madoff's firm.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 7 Apr 2009 | 10:00 am

Romanian, Dutch soldiers killed in Afghanistan

KABUL (AP) -- A Romanian officer was killed in a roadside blast Tuesday in southern Afghanistan, where a day earlier rockets killed a Dutch soldier and wounded five others, officials said....
Source: AP Top International News At 8:47 a... | 7 Apr 2009 | 9:59 am

Elephant tramples tourist to death in India

A 60-year-old tourist has been trampled to death by a wild elephant at a national park, an Indian official said Tuesday.
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 7 Apr 2009 | 9:58 am

PALIN FAMILY FEUDS

Bill Clinton had Roger Clinton, Jimmy Carter had Billy Carter, and now Sarah Palin has an entire supporting cast of relatives and in-laws making the news for the wrong reasons. Levi Johnston's high-profile breakup with Bristol Palin after their...
Source: The Daily Beast - Big Fat Story List | 7 Apr 2009 | 9:49 am

Scuffles broke out as the police tried to end the demo

Police in London have moved in to round up hundreds of Tamil demonstrators who had spent all night outside the Houses of Parliament protesting about human rights abuses in Sri Lanka.
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 7 Apr 2009 | 9:39 am

Rare Thomson painting on block

Wrapped in a towel and transported on a bus from small-town Alberta to a fine-art auction house in Calgary

Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 7 Apr 2009 | 9:00 am

NYT poll: Economic optimism rises since Jan.

President Obama is enjoying some success in rebuilding confidence in a troubled nation, according to the latest New York Times/CBS News poll.

Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 7 Apr 2009 | 8:35 am

WHO Calls for Disaster-Proof Hospitals

WHO says world's hospitals need to be more disaster-proof.
Source: ABC News: International | 7 Apr 2009 | 8:27 am

Strong quake rattles Pacific island chain

An earthquake measuring at least magnitude 6.9 hit early Tuesday at sea near the Kuril island chain between northern Japan and Russia. There were no reports of damage or casualties.
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 7 Apr 2009 | 7:39 am

Cache of dough is cash cow for S.C.

The state of South Carolina is sorting through several boxes of bank notes issued during the Civil War and selling them on eBay ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 7 Apr 2009 | 7:39 am

Spring snowstorm wallops Midwest

Heavy, wet snow knocked out electrical service to thousands of customers and snarled morning traffic Monday in northern Indiana ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 7 Apr 2009 | 7:38 am

Body of missing Calif. girl found

The remains of a missing Northern California girl were found Monday in a suitcase recovered from a pond a couple of miles from where she was last seen more than a week ago, authorities said.

Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 7 Apr 2009 | 7:25 am

Italy especially vulnerable to quake damage

L'AQUILA, Italy (AP) -- The earthquake that devastated this medieval town would likely have caused only limited damage in Japan and other affluent countries in quake-prone regions, but a variety of factors conspire to make Italy particularly vulnerable, experts said....
Source: AP Top International News At 8:47 a... | 7 Apr 2009 | 7:13 am

Supreme Court casts doubts on confessions

Justices set aside a man's robbery confession that came after prolonged questioning. A 1968 law says the statement can be used if it was made within six hours after arrest.

The Supreme Court refused Monday to permit prolonged, secret questioning of crime suspects, ruling that even voluntary confessions may not be used in a federal court if the defendant was held more than six hours before confessing.

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

Chris Brown pleads not guilty to assault charges

The singer is accused of assaulting pop star Rihanna during an argument in February in L.A. His lawyers are told to return to court April 29 to set a date for a preliminary hearing.

Chris Brown stepped out of an elevator Monday afternoon with the stride and attire of a runway model. He wore a monochromatic ensemble -- tight black cardigan over a black shirt and tie. His hands were deep in the pockets of black trousers and he stared straight ahead, ignoring the stares of those he passed.

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

Los Angeles begins survey of historic buildings

Getty Conservation Institute helps fund pilot studies in the Valley and Boyle Heights, and along former streetcar corridors to identify structures worth preserving.

With Los Angeles' long-awaited citywide survey of structures well into the pilot stage, Katherine Harris wants to be sure that historians and planners know all about "the Onion," the domed North Hills hall of the 100-member Sepulveda Unitarian Universalist Society.

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

Pentagon chief takes aim at big weapons programs

Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates wants to spend less on elaborate systems and more on boosting troops and intelligence.

Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates on Monday outlined the most sweeping changes in military spending priorities in decades, proposing the elimination of a long list of big-ticket programs to save billions of dollars and swing the Pentagon's emphasis from conventional conflicts to irregular warfare.

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

Universal health coverage in spotlight at L.A. forum

But the White House-organized event is light on details.

Even as President Obama toured Europe his administration pressed its healthcare reform campaign Monday in Los Angeles with a forum co-hosted by Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, who lost his bid in California to make many of the changes now on the table in Washington.

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

Iraq bombings kill at least 36

The six blasts in Shiite neighborhoods in Baghdad also leave 90 wounded, stirring fears that a lack of reconciliation between sects and ethnic groups may set off a new wave of violence.

Six car bombs exploded Monday in Shiite neighborhoods of Baghdad, killing at least 36 people and raising concern that the calm enjoyed in the capital in recent months is starting to fray.

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

Santa Barbara County supervisors rethink stance on offshore drilling

Eight months after their surprising embrace of offshore oil drilling, the supervisors are set to resume their decades-old ban of the practice. An Interior Department hearing is planned for next week.

Eight months after their surprising embrace of offshore oil drilling, Santa Barbara County supervisors are set today to resume their decades-old opposition to the practice.

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

North Carolina whips Michigan State for NCAA title

DETROIT (Reuters) - North Carolina's cast of future NBA players overwhelmed Michigan State 89-72 in the final of the NCAA Tournament on Monday, giving the Tar Heels their fifth national championship and first since 2005.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 7 Apr 2009 | 6:47 am

Italy Quake's Death Toll Eclipses 150

A strong earthquake has rocked central Italy, killing at least 150 people, causing buildings to collapse and sending panicked residents into the streets.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 7 Apr 2009 | 6:30 am

Optimism on U.S. economy up: poll

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Americans have grown more optimistic about the economy and the direction of the country since President Barack Obama took office in January, according to the latest New York Times/CBS News poll on Monday.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 7 Apr 2009 | 6:26 am

Raul Castro Meets U.S. Leaders

President Raul Castro met with six visiting members of the Congressional Black Caucus, his first face-to-face discussions with U.S. leaders since he became Cuba's president last year.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 7 Apr 2009 | 5:30 am

Mexico arrests US man accused of raping 19 women

CIUDAD JUAREZ, Mexico (AP) -- A Texas man has been arrested for allegedly raping 19 women across the border in the northern Mexican city of Ciudad Juarez, authorities said Monday....
Source: AP Top International News At 8:47 a... | 7 Apr 2009 | 5:20 am

World's oldest person celebrates 115th birthday

LOS ANGELES - The world's oldest known living person celebrated her 115th birthday today. Gertrude Baines was honored at Western Convalescent Hospital with music, a letter from the president, and two cakes. Baines said little...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 7 Apr 2009 | 5:05 am

Sen. Levin: U.S. Cannot Force Change In Pakistan

Sen. Carl Levin (D-MI), head of the Armed Services Committee, says the Obama administration should not link its efforts in Afghanistan too closely with Pakistan. Levin spoke to NPR's Renee Montagne as part of a series of conversations this week about the administration's strategy for Afghanistan.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 7 Apr 2009 | 4:01 am

Cuba's Raul Castro meets U.S. officials

HAVANA (Reuters) - A U.S. congressional delegation met on Monday with Cuban President Raul Castro in his first talks with U.S. officials since taking office last year -- a sign that U.S.-Cuban relations may be thawing.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 7 Apr 2009 | 3:40 am

League: NRL star in court on sex charges

SYDNEY - Australia rugby league fullback Brett Stewart appeared in Manly Local Court today and entered not guilty pleas to sex charges relating to a 17-year-old girl. The 24-year-old Manly player was charged with sexual intercourse...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 7 Apr 2009 | 3:30 am

Death toll climbs as rescuers seek quake survivors

L'AQUILA, Italy - Rescue workers using bare hands and buckets searched frantically for students believed buried in a wrecked dormitory after Italy's deadliest quake in nearly three decades struck this medieval city, killing 179 people,...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 7 Apr 2009 | 1:35 am

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 | 7 Apr 2009 | 12:30 am

U.S. defense plan kills programs, trims missile shield

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States would trim missile-defense spending, cancel multibillion-dollar weapons programs but buy more arms for fighting insurgents in places like Iraq and Afghanistan, under a 2010 budget plan.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 7 Apr 2009 | 12:08 am

Many Americans cautious in support for Afghan war

ATLANTA (Reuters) - Many Americans say they support the deepening U.S. commitment to the war in Afghanistan, as long as the focus is fighting terrorism, but they are wary of getting bogged down as in Iraq.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 6 Apr 2009 | 10:38 pm

No NZers thought caught in Italy quake - Mfat

No New Zealanders are known yet to have been caught up in Italy's worst quake since 1980. So far more than 130 people have been confirmed dead in the quake which struck in central Italy early yesterday. Up to 50,000 people may...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 6 Apr 2009 | 9:58 pm

Khmer Rouge defendant: US policy benefited regime

PHNOM PENH, Cambodia - The former chief of the Khmer Rouge's most notorious prison said his group would not have risen to power in the 1970s if it were not for the policies of former US President Richard Nixon and his top diplomat,...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 6 Apr 2009 | 9:25 pm

South Africa: Charges dropped against Zuma

Two weeks before South Africa's most important election since the end of apartheid, corruption charges have been dropped against Jacob Zuma, the president-in-waiting. Yesterday's decision to abandon the investigation which has...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 6 Apr 2009 | 8:45 pm

Indonesian Air Force crash into hangar

An Indonesian Air Force spokesman said last night that 24 people were feared dead after a military aircraft crashed into an airport hangar. Six crew, an instructor and 17 special forces trainees were on board the Fokker 27, which...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 6 Apr 2009 | 8:15 pm

Jaws of giant, prehistoric shark in Paris auction

PARIS - The giant jaws of a prehistoric shark and the skeleton of a sabre-tooth tiger are set to hit Paris' auction blocks. The items are among about 100 lots at a sale of natural history-related items organised by Christie's auction...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 6 Apr 2009 | 8:10 pm

Ignore the spin, Pyongyang has made sobering advances

North Korea's nerve-tweaking rocket launch was yesterday caught in a vortex of official spin. Before Sunday's spectacular, United States and South Korea officials had drummed out the message - relayed with exhausting repetition...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 6 Apr 2009 | 8:10 pm

Australia commits to $15bn broadband rollout

CANBERRA - The $A15 billion national broadband network will be constructed by a joint public-private company, the federal government has announced. The project has been described as the biggest infrastructure undertaking in Australia...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 6 Apr 2009 | 7:30 pm

What do MPs pay for?

Telegraph View: Taxpayers seem to have funded every single household expense of their elected representatives
Source: Telegraph Major News | 6 Apr 2009 | 6:26 pm

String of Bombs Kills 36, Wounds 110 in Baghdad

A string of deadly bombings in Baghdad killed 36 people and wounded at least 110 others.
Source: FOXNews.com | 6 Apr 2009 | 5:17 pm

"Short" Israeli War Stokes Pentagon Debate

A war that ended three years ago and involved not a single U.S. soldier has become the subject of an increasingly heated debate inside the Pentagon, one that could alter how the U.S. military trains and fights in the future.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 6 Apr 2009 | 5:13 pm

Accused Nazi Can Be Deported From U.S.

John Demjanjuk, accused of being a Nazi death camp guard, marked his 89th birthday Friday by winning a reprieve of his ordered deportation to Germany to face possible trial.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 6 Apr 2009 | 5:00 pm

Somali Pirates Hijack 3 Ships in 2 Days

Somali pirates hijacked three vessels in less than two days, diplomats and officials said Monday, with the pattern of attacks suggesting the pirates are trying to evade warships patrolling the Gulf of Aden.
Source: FOXNews.com | 6 Apr 2009 | 4:44 pm

Bomb Blasts Kill 7, Injure 60 in India

Two bombs ripped through crowded markets in India's restive northeast Monday, killing at least seven people and wounding 60 others, police said.
Source: FOXNews.com | 6 Apr 2009 | 4:09 pm

Worshippers Anxious About Validity of Their Prayers

The issue came to light after people looking down from high-rises recently built in Mecca noticed niches in many older mosques were not pointing towards the Kaaba -- an ancient building in Mecca's Gran Mosque.
Source: FOXNews.com | 6 Apr 2009 | 4:02 pm

Expert: Coed in Knox Slay Trial Was Attacked by Many

Rudy Guede, the Ivory Coast immigrant who was given a 30-year sentence in October for the murder of British student Meredith Kercher in Italy, declined to answer questions while on the stand.
Source: FOXNews.com | 6 Apr 2009 | 3:59 pm

PHOTOS: Deadly Quake Rattles Italy

It's the worst earthquake to hit Italy since 1980.
Source: ABC News: International | 6 Apr 2009 | 3:38 pm

Experts: N. Korea Launch Not A Total Bust

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: World News: CBSNews.com | 6 Apr 2009 | 3:30 pm

Mass Grave of Communist Soldiers Found in Vietnam

Vietnamese military official says a mass grave containing the remains of 35 communist commandos killed during the Tet Offensive was found.
Source: FOXNews.com | 6 Apr 2009 | 3:16 pm

Raul Castro Meets With Visiting Lawmakers

State television said Monday that Castro met with the American lawmakers behind closed doors Monday.
Source: FOXNews.com | 6 Apr 2009 | 2:58 pm

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

A string of deadly bombings in Baghdad killed 33 people and wounded more than 90 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 | 2:30 pm

Madoff Yacht Chained Up In French Riviera

Another of Bernard Madoff's trophy assets has been seized, this time in the south of France. French authorities chained up his $7 million yacht "Bull" at a marina in the exclusive Mediterranean enclave of Cap d'Antibes, between Cannes and Nice.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 6 Apr 2009 | 2:00 pm

One in four criminals and suspects in bail hostels recalled to jail

One in four criminals and suspects living in controversial bail hostels have had to be recalled to jail after committing new crimes or breaking the rules.
Source: Telegraph Major News | 6 Apr 2009 | 1:34 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