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A Mean Golf Swing, And An Uncle Named TigerWhen the world thinks of golf, Tiger Woods usually comes to mind — but another Woods waits in the wings. Tiger's niece, Cheyenne, a freshman on the highly ranked Wake Forest University women's golf team, is likely to draw some attention of her own. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 9 Apr 2009 | 3:50 pm Cyber Scout Puts Autism Studies On Faster TrackOne of the big challenges for researchers studying autism is finding enough people to participate in studies. Recruiting can delay projects by months — even years. But a growing cyber network is putting families in touch with researchers and clearing the way to interesting discoveries. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 8 Apr 2009 | 5:02 pm Uganda unit 'tortured detainees'An anti-terrorism unit in Uganda has unlawfully detained and tortured suspects, US-based Human Rights Watch says.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 8 Apr 2009 | 12:22 pm Jews perform sun ritual for first time in 28 yearsJERUSALEM (AP) -- Devout Jews around the world on Wednesday observed a ritual performed only once every 28 years, saying their morning prayers under the open sky in a ceremony called the "blessing of the sun."...Source: AP Top International News At 8:22 a... | 8 Apr 2009 | 12:21 pm Jews perform sun ritual for first time in 28 yearsDevout Jews around the world on Wednesday observed a ritual performed only once every 28 years, saying their morning prayers under the open sky in a ceremony called the "blessing of the...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 8 Apr 2009 | 12:21 pm 10 Creative Alcohol AdvertisementsSome cool alcohol ads. The Goldstar beer at the very beginning and the Hiney Wine's video commercial at the end is pretty awesome.Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 8 Apr 2009 | 12:20 pm WSJ UPDATE: Pulte To Buy Centex In $1.3 Bln Stock Deal - Wall Street Journal
Wall Street Journal By Michael Corkery Of THE WALL STREET JOURNAL In the first major consolidation in the battered home building industry during the housing downturn, Pulte Homes Inc. (PHM) has agreed to buy rival Centex Corp. Pulte to buy rival Centex for $1.3 billion Pulte Homes Agrees to Buy Centex for $1.3 Billion Source: Google News | 8 Apr 2009 | 12:18 pm Berlusconi: 260 people have died in Italian quakeL'AQUILA, Italy (AP) -- Premier Silvio Berlusconi says the death toll in the earthquake that hit central Italy has reached 260....Source: AP Top International News At 8:22 a... | 8 Apr 2009 | 12:17 pm Berlusconi: 260 people have died in Italian quake (AP)
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Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 8 Apr 2009 | 12:16 pm N Korea celebrates rocket launchThousands of North Koreans rally in Pyongyang to celebrate what the state media say was a successful satellite launch.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 8 Apr 2009 | 12:16 pm One dead as shooter hits California retreat - AFP
AFP LOS ANGELES (AFP) - At least one person was killed and three injured when a gunman opened fire at a Korean Christian retreat in California, police said early on Wednesday. 4 shot, 1 dead at Korean retreat center in Calif. Fatal shooting at US church camp Source: Google News | 8 Apr 2009 | 12:15 pm Cyberspies penetrate electrical grid: report (Reuters)Reuters - Cyberspies have penetrated the U.S. electrical grid and left behind software programs that could be used to disrupt the system, the Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday.Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 8 Apr 2009 | 12:12 pm Cyberspies penetrate electrical grid: reportWASHINGTON (Reuters) - Cyberspies have penetrated the U.S. electrical grid and left behind software programs that could be used to disrupt the system, the Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday.Source: Reuters: Top News | 8 Apr 2009 | 12:12 pm Olympics: Former deputy foreign minister Nogami joins JOC board+(Kyodo) _ In an attempt to increase Tokyo's chances of hosting the 2016 Summer Olympics, the Japanese Olympic Committee has brought a former foreign diplomat to its executive board for...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 8 Apr 2009 | 12:09 pm Highlights of draft FY 2009 extra budget+(Kyodo) _ The following are the highlights of a draft fiscal 2009 supplementary budget made available Wednesday. The government plans to spend: -- 1.9 trillion yen for measures to...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 8 Apr 2009 | 12:08 pm US STOCKS-Wall Street futures fall as earnings season starts - Reuters
Reuters NEW YORK, April 8 (Reuters) - US stock index futures pointed to a lower open on Wednesday Dow component Alcoa (AA.N: Quote, Profile, Research) kicked off the earnings season with its second consecutive quarterly loss and reignited concern about the ... Alcoa's Grim Results Pinch Futures US Stock Futures Drop; Alcoa, Citigroup, conocophillips Fall Source: Google News | 8 Apr 2009 | 12:07 pm Somali pirates hijack Danish shipSomali pirates hijack a ship with a 21-strong US crew, after what maritime officials describe as a sustained night-time attack.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 8 Apr 2009 | 12:07 pm Rocket launch could overshadow economyAsian summit this weekend sidetracked by North Korea and protests in BangkokSource: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 8 Apr 2009 | 12:06 pm Family Dollar's Net Rises 33%, Boosts Fiscal-Year Outlook - Wall Street Journal
Wall Street Journal By KATHY SHWIFF and MIKE BARRIS Family Dollar Stores Inc.'s fiscal second-quarter net income surged 33% on strong sales of basics and staples such as food and cleaning supplies, prompting the discount retailer to raise its fiscal-year outlook. Family Dollar shares jump after raised outlook Family Dollar profit jumps 33%; outlook beats view Source: Google News | 8 Apr 2009 | 12:05 pm LEAD: N. Korea blasts Japan's bid to recover rocket stage: KCNA+(Kyodo) _ (EDS: UPDATING) The General Staff of the Korean People's Army on Wednesday released a report that called a bid by Japan to recover a North Korean rocket stage from the sea a...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 8 Apr 2009 | 12:04 pm What is behind unrest in Moldova? - BBC News
BBC News Thousands of demonstrators took to the streets of Moldova on Tuesday, fighting with police and ransacking parliament. The BBC News website looks at the causes and potential consequences of the unrest. Video: Moldova blames Romania for riots Romania says not involved in Moldova violence Source: Google News | 8 Apr 2009 | 12:03 pm Iranian president welcomes 'honest' talks with USTEHRAN, Iran (AP) -- Iran's hard-line president said Wednesday that his country welcomes talks with the United States should the American president prove to be "honest" in extending its hand toward Iran, one of the strongest signals yet that Tehran welcomes Barack Obama's calls for dialogue....Source: AP Top International News At 8:22 a... | 8 Apr 2009 | 12:03 pm There has been a growing wave of deadly gun crime across the US in the last few weeksA policeman blocks a road in California. At least one person was killed and three injured when a gunman opened fire at a Korean Christian retreat in California, police have said.Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 8 Apr 2009 | 12:02 pm Police search the site of an earlier shooting in Pittsburgh, PennsylvaniaPolice officers watch over a crime scene in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. At least one person was killed and three injured when a gunman opened fire at a Korean Christian retreat in California, police have...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 8 Apr 2009 | 12:02 pm Italy to hold earthquake funeralsL'AQUILA, Italy (Reuters) - Italy prepared on Wednesday to begin burying some of the 250 people killed in medieval towns flattened by a quake, while rescuers hampered by aftershocks hunted for people buried alive in the rubble.Source: Reuters: Top News | 8 Apr 2009 | 12:02 pm Italy to hold earthquake funerals (Reuters)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 8 Apr 2009 | 12:02 pm Police: Bomb near Baghdad shrine kills 7, wounds 23A bomb left in a plastic bag exploded Wednesday near the most important Shiite shrine in Baghdad, killing seven people and wounding ...Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 8 Apr 2009 | 12:00 pm Live from MeshFollow the conversation as Matt Hartley reports from Canada's premiere Web conferenceSource: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 8 Apr 2009 | 12:00 pm Beacon Hill politicians are out to lunchDo you remember 1990 when a ton of Democrat incumbents were thrown out of the legislature and Bill Weld won the Corner Office? There seems to be the same anger in the air...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 8 Apr 2009 | 11:58 am A perfect world for UConn's women's basketball teamST. LOUIS - On the eve of the biggest night of her young basketball life, Connecticut point guard Renee Montgomery was standing inside the spacious locker room at Scottrade...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 8 Apr 2009 | 11:57 am Stock futures fall on earnings worriesWall Street pointed to a lower open Wednesday, reflecting declines in overseas markets and a bigger-than-expected loss by Alcoa.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 8 Apr 2009 | 11:57 am "Fisheye" Lens Photographs FishI couldn't resist telling this fish tale. The annual fish restocking of Jamaica Pond occurred yesterday. I had never photographed this and was quite happy to get the...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 8 Apr 2009 | 11:56 am Police chief Sir Paul Stephenson backs inquiry into G20 death of ... - Times Online
Times Online The Metropolitan Police commissioner today pledged to co-operate in full with a criminal investigation into the death of newspaper seller Ian Tomlinson at the G20 protests in London last week. Ian Tomlinson assault video 'raises obvious concerns', says Met ... UK Probes Video Taken Before Death at G-20 Protest Source: Google News | 8 Apr 2009 | 11:55 am Credit Card Companies Lowering Borrowers' LimitsLenders, worried that borrowers may soon be out of work and unable to pay, are cutting the limits on credit cards. But consumers are fuming because the lower limits can hurt their credit ratings. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 8 Apr 2009 | 11:55 am A member of a French Panther helicopter crew from French frigate le Floreal surveys the waters of the Gulf of AdenA member of a French Panther helicopter crew from French frigate le Floreal surveys the waters of the Gulf of Aden during a mission to escort commercial ships off the coast of Somalia. Somali pirates have...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 8 Apr 2009 | 11:53 am A French soldier from the Nivose frigate watches the Seaborn Spirit and the Alizee shipsA French soldier from the Nivose frigate watch the Seaborn Spirit and the Alizee which protect them against piracy off the coast of Djibouti, as part of their assignment to escort commercial ships in the...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 8 Apr 2009 | 11:53 am Despite loss, Kings' young big men showing promiseSACRAMENTO, Calif. - Spencer Hawes was looking at the bright spots. After all, the second-year center has been one of the Kings' most consistent performers during...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 8 Apr 2009 | 11:52 am A new take on urban travel - SmartBrief
SmartBrief GM, a car company on the brink of collapse, thinks it has seen the future. The PUMA is essentially a Segway scooter that seats two adults. Video: GM, Segway Partner for 2-seater Vehicle GM's Latest Concept: A Segway Built for 2 Source: Google News | 8 Apr 2009 | 11:52 am Feud involving Gov. Palin, Levi Johnston, goes onThe father of Bristol Palin's baby boy says he's been treated like an outcast since the end of Gov. Sarah Palin's run for vice president.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 8 Apr 2009 | 11:52 am Tens of thousands protest in ThailandBiggest challenge yet to Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva's four-month-old governmentSource: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 8 Apr 2009 | 11:52 am Dawn of creationJews in Jerusalem take part in the Sun Blessing ceremonySource: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 8 Apr 2009 | 11:51 am Lakers need to get in sharper image mode for playoffsSACRAMENTO, Calif. - Everything else is just parsley. Compared to Kobe Bryant and at what level of excellence he is operating, everything else on the Lakers' postseason...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 8 Apr 2009 | 11:50 am S Asia foes 'face common threat'US envoy Richard Holbrooke calls for India, Pakistan and the US to work together to defeat Islamic militants.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 8 Apr 2009 | 11:50 am Obama returns to Washington after jam-packed trip - The Associated Press
The Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - "There is still a lot of work to do here," President Barack Obama declared in Baghdad. He could have been talking about every stop of his jam-packed, eight-day, six-country overseas trip. Video: Welcome To Iraq, Mr. President Diplomatic Detour Source: Google News | 8 Apr 2009 | 11:50 am Jews look heavenward in rare sun blessing - The Associated Press
The Associated Press JERUSALEM (AP) - Devout Jews around the world on Wednesday observed a ritual performed only once every 28 years, saying their morning prayers under the open sky in a ceremony called the "blessing of the sun. Tens of thousands bless sun in Jeursalem Jews mark rare Blessing of Sun Source: Google News | 8 Apr 2009 | 11:50 am Turkish journalist snared in coup plot caseJournalist Mustafa Balbay reads a lot in solitary confinement, perusing books about a Turkish gang of retired military men and other alleged coup plotters whose ranks include him.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 8 Apr 2009 | 11:50 am SEC is floating options to limit short sales (AP)AP - Federal regulators are floating several options for reining in the practice of short-selling stocks, as investors, corporations and lawmakers clamor for restrictions on moves they say gutted vulnerable companies and worsened the market's downward spiral.Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 8 Apr 2009 | 11:48 am Obama wins praise from many MuslimsCAIRO (AP) -- A "turning point," a "fresh breeze" - even a "light in the darkness." Arabs and Muslims have been charmed by President Barack Obama's first venture into the Islamic world....Source: AP Top International News At 8:22 a... | 8 Apr 2009 | 11:47 am Obama wins praise from many MuslimsA "turning point," a "fresh breeze" _ even a "light in the darkness." Arabs and Muslims have been charmed by President Barack Obama's first venture into the Islamic world. Obama's...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 8 Apr 2009 | 11:47 am Obama returns to Washington after jam-packed trip (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 8 Apr 2009 | 11:47 am Menino drops budget ax, 565 could be cutTwo of the biggest Hub unions that refused to cave to Mayor Thomas M. Menino's demand for a wage freeze are slated to bear the brunt of layoffs in an austere budget proposal...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 8 Apr 2009 | 11:47 am Aftershocks hamper Italian rescueAftershocks continue to hamper rescue efforts in central Italy, as the death toll from Monday's earthquake rises to 250.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 8 Apr 2009 | 11:47 am 4 shot, 1 dead at Korean retreat center in Calif. (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 8 Apr 2009 | 11:46 am Somali pirates hijack ship; 20 Americans aboardNAIROBI, Kenya (AP) -- Somali pirates on Wednesday hijacked a U.S.-flagged cargo ship with 20 American crew members onboard, according to the shipping company....Source: AP Top International News At 8:22 a... | 8 Apr 2009 | 11:46 am Somali pirates hijack ship; 20 Americans aboard (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 8 Apr 2009 | 11:46 am China sentences 2 to death for fires in Tibet riots+(Kyodo) _ A Chinese court on Wednesday sentenced two people to death for starting fatal fires during the bloody riots in Tibet last year, the country's official media reported. Two...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 8 Apr 2009 | 11:45 am Spain builds record lead in FIFA rankingsZURICH - Spain continued its domination of FIFA's world rankings by establishing a record lead in its 10th straight month at the top. The European champions beat Turkey...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 8 Apr 2009 | 11:45 am Pirates Seize U.S. Cargo Ship, Crew Of 21A diplomat and the U.S. Navy say Somali pirates have hijacked a cargo ship with 21 Americans onboard.Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 8 Apr 2009 | 11:44 am Bremen looks to salvage season against UdineseBREMEN, Germany - The UEFA Cup is Werder Bremen's last chance of salvaging a season that has gone horribly wrong, while its quarterfinal opponent Udinese is Italy's...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 8 Apr 2009 | 11:44 am Pakistan arrests 5 militants "planning attacks"KARACHI (Reuters) - Pakistani police have arrested five men belonging to an al Qaeda-linked militant group who were planning to attack government offices and the security forces in the citySource: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 8 Apr 2009 | 11:43 am UConn wins women's NCAA title over Louisville (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 8 Apr 2009 | 11:43 am LEAD: Gov't eyes 15 tril. yen spending for FY 2009 extra budget+(Kyodo) _ (EDS: ADDING INFO, 2ND LEAD STORY TO FOLLOW) The government is planning to compile a fiscal 2009 supplementary budget that will involve actual fiscal spending of 15 trillion...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 8 Apr 2009 | 11:43 am TURKEY JAILED JOURNALISTIn this July 1, 2008 file photo, police escort journalist Mustafa Balbay, center, in Ankara, Turkey. Balbay was arrested in March 2009 on terror-related charges and is being kept in solitary confinement,...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 8 Apr 2009 | 11:43 am Manchester United, Arsenal tie in Champions LeagueMANCHESTER, England - Porto and Arsenal opened the European Champions League quarterfinals with valuable away goals in draws. Porto substitute Mariano Gonzalez beat goalkeeper...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 8 Apr 2009 | 11:43 am Rapids beat Galaxy 4-2 in penalty kicksCARSON, Calif. - The Colorado Rapids survived a one-man disadvantage for 84 minutes to defeat the Los Angeles Galaxy 4-2 in penalty kicks Tuesday night in qualifying for the...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 8 Apr 2009 | 11:40 am Bomb attack near Iraq Shia shrineA bomb explodes in a mainly Shia Muslim part of Baghdad, killing seven people and injuring at least 20 others, Iraqi police say.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 8 Apr 2009 | 11:40 am NJ city to rename street after Grammy winnerAward-winning songwriter Leon Huff has another reason to celebrate his 67th birthday Wednesday.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 8 Apr 2009 | 11:38 am Pirates seize cargo ship, 21 U.S. sailors
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 8 Apr 2009 | 11:37 am Bomb kills 7 near Baghdad Shi'ite shrine: police (Reuters)Reuters - A roadside bomb in the Shi'ite Kadhimiya district in northwest Baghdad killed seven people and wounded 23 on Wednesday, police said, a day after another bomb in the area killed nine.Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 8 Apr 2009 | 11:37 am Bomb kills 7 near Baghdad Shi'ite shrine: policeBAGHDAD (Reuters) - A roadside bomb in the Shi'ite Kadhimiya district in northwest Baghdad killed seven people and wounded 23 on Wednesday, police said, a day after another bomb in the area killed nine.Source: Reuters: Top News | 8 Apr 2009 | 11:37 am NATO soldier killed in southern AfghanistanKABUL (AP) -- A NATO soldier was killed Wednesday in southern Afghanistan, while a separate bomb blast wounded six civilians on a road close to the military alliance's main base in the region....Source: AP Top International News At 8:22 a... | 8 Apr 2009 | 11:36 am NATO soldier killed in southern AfghanistanA NATO soldier was killed Wednesday in southern Afghanistan, while a separate bomb blast wounded six civilians on a road close to the military alliance's main base in the region. The...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 8 Apr 2009 | 11:36 am NATO soldier killed in southern AfghanistanA NATO soldier was killed Wednesday in southern Afghanistan, while a separate bomb blast wounded six civilians on a road close to the military alliance's main base in the region.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 8 Apr 2009 | 11:36 am Treasury to extend TARP to life insurers: reportNEW YORK (Reuters) - The U.S. Treasury Department plans to extend the Troubled Asset Relief Program to certain life insurers, The Wall Street Journal reported on Tuesday, citing people familiar with the matter.Source: Reuters: Top News | 8 Apr 2009 | 11:35 am Somali pirates hijack ship with 21 Americans on board17,000-ton Maersk Alabama is sixth vessel to be seized within a weekSource: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 8 Apr 2009 | 11:35 am Disgraced founder of India's Satyam chargedIndia's federal investigator has filed charges of criminal conspiracy, cheating and forgery against the disgraced founder of Satyam Computer Services, B. Ramalinga Raju, and eight others for stealing millions of dollars from the company.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 8 Apr 2009 | 11:31 am Report: Treasury may extend TARP to life insurersThe U.S. Treasury Department plans to extend the Troubled Asset Relief Program to certain life insurers, according to a report by the Wall Street Journal.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 8 Apr 2009 | 11:31 am UN issues new Sri Lanka warningThe UN issues a fresh appeal for a humanitarian pause in the fighting in Sri Lanka to avoid a 'bloodbath' on the beaches.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 8 Apr 2009 | 11:30 am Tokyo promotes peaceful image in 2016 Olympics bidTokyo governor Shintaro Ishihara says Japan's sustained period of peace makes the capital the most appropriate candidate to host the 2016 Olympics.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 8 Apr 2009 | 11:30 am Police: Bomb near Baghdad shrine kills 7BAGHDAD (AP) -- A bomb left in a plastic bag exploded Wednesday near the most important Shiite shrine in Baghdad, killing seven people and wounding 23, police said....Source: AP Top International News At 8:22 a... | 8 Apr 2009 | 11:29 am 2ND LD: Akita woman appeals life term for killing 2 children in 2006+(Kyodo) _ (EDS: UPDATING) A woman convicted of killing her daughter and a neighborhood boy in Akita Prefecture in 2006 appealed her life imprisonment sentence to the Supreme Court on...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 8 Apr 2009 | 11:29 am Former premier Thaksin Shinawatra and current incumbent Abhisit VejjajivaFormer Thai premier Thaksin Shinawatra, seen in 2005, and current incumbent Abhisit Vejjajiva. More than 100,000 anti-government protesters have rallied in Bangkok in the biggest demonstration yet against...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 8 Apr 2009 | 11:24 am Thousands of police were deployed but there was no immediate sign of violenceThai policemen stand guard as supporters of ousted premier Thaksin Shinawatra demonstrate in front of the house of King Bhumibol Adulyadej's top adviser. More than 100,000 anti-government protesters have...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 8 Apr 2009 | 11:24 am The "Red Shirts" are furious about the way Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva took powerMore than 100,000 anti-government protesters have rallied in Bangkok in the biggest demonstration yet against Thailand's Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva, police have said.Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 8 Apr 2009 | 11:24 am Around 60,000 protestors gathered in the capitalMore than 100,000 anti-government protesters have rallied in Bangkok in the biggest demonstration yet against Thailand's Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva, police have said.Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 8 Apr 2009 | 11:24 am Somali pirates seize ship with at least 20 Americans onboardNAIROBI (Reuters) - Somali pirates seized a U.S.-flagged, Danish-owned container ship Wednesday with at least 20 American crew on board in the latest of a sharp rise in attacks off the Horn of Africa nation, officials said.Source: Reuters: Top News | 8 Apr 2009 | 11:24 am Italian Earthquake Toll Reaches 251; Search Continues - Bloomberg
Bloomberg By Andrew Davis and Adam Freeman April 8 (Bloomberg) -- The death toll from Italy’s deadliest earthquake in almost 30 years reached 251 as rescue workers braved aftershocks to continue digging for possible survivors. Video: Strong Aftershocks Hit Italy; Survivor Found Italy quake death toll at 250; pope to visit area Source: Google News | 8 Apr 2009 | 11:23 am Mass Thai protest over leadershipProtesters in Thailand surround the home of an influential royal adviser, accusing him of engineering an army coup three years ago.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 8 Apr 2009 | 11:21 am Reports: China auto sales surpass US for 3rd monthPreliminary figures show auto sales in China reached about 1.03 million in March, exceeding U.S. sales for the third month in a row, state media reports said Wednesday.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 8 Apr 2009 | 11:19 am North Korea making progress in rocket technology: JapanTOKYO (Reuters) - North Korea's "spectacular" rocket launch shows it has made progress in its missile capabilities, Japan said on Wednesday, as Tokyo urged a divided U.N. Security Council to deliver a strong rebuke to Pyongyang.Source: Reuters: Top News | 8 Apr 2009 | 11:18 am Spain builds record lead atop FIFA rankingsSpain continued its domination of FIFA's world rankings with a record lead in its 10th straight month at the top.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 8 Apr 2009 | 11:17 am China sentences 2 to death for fires during Tibet riotsA state news agency says a Chinese court has sentenced two people to death for starting deadly fires in last year's riots in ...Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 8 Apr 2009 | 11:16 am A city struggles: ‘We are back at square one’
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 8 Apr 2009 | 11:15 am GM readies for bankruptcyFRANKFURT/DETROIT (Reuters) - GM edged closer to preparations for possible bankruptcy on Wednesday, a source familiar with the company's plans said, while Germany extended its subsidy for scrapping old cars.Source: Reuters: Top News | 8 Apr 2009 | 11:15 am U.K. Cops To Probe G20 Protest DeathAn investigation into a man's death during protests against the G20 meeting of leaders in London will assess video footage that appears to show police shoving him to the ground, Britain's police watchdog says.Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 8 Apr 2009 | 11:14 am Diplomat: Somali Pirates Seize 21 American SailorsSomali pirates on Wednesday hijacked a U.S.-flagged cargo ship off the coast of Somalia. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 8 Apr 2009 | 11:11 am Report Lists America's 10 Most Endangered RiversRivers in Alaska, California and the South are among the 10 most endangered, according to a report released Tuesday by American Rivers, a leading river conservation group.Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 8 Apr 2009 | 11:10 am IRAN AHMADINEJADIranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, right, greets his supporters in Isfahan 400kms (240 miles) south of Tehran on Wednesday April 8, 2009. Iran's hard-line president said Wednesday that his country...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 8 Apr 2009 | 11:09 am Pulte buys Centex for $1.3-billionAll-stock transaction creates largest U.S. home-building companySource: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 8 Apr 2009 | 11:01 am Peacekeeper missile system being tested [Amazing Pic]*****Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 8 Apr 2009 | 11:00 am Stock Artwork, Logos, Copyright and the Power of TwitterJon Engle vs Stockart.com - Who stole from who?Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 8 Apr 2009 | 10:50 am Villagers hurt in West Bank clashAt least eight Palestinians are injured in clashes near an Israeli settlement where a Palestinian killed a teenager last week.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 8 Apr 2009 | 10:49 am Pope says he plans earthquake site visit soonPope Benedict XVI said Wednesday that he plans to visit the area hit by a deadly earthquake in the Abruzzo region east of Rome ...Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 8 Apr 2009 | 10:39 am Palestinians: 8 wounded by Israeli troops in clashSAFA, West Bank (AP) -- Stone-throwing Israeli settlers and Palestinian villagers clashed near the site of an ax attack last week that killed a Jewish teenager, leaving at least eight Palestinians wounded....Source: AP Top International News At 8:22 a... | 8 Apr 2009 | 10:37 am Chavez says China part of 'new world order'Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez says his two-day visit to Beijing this week is part of the creation of a "new world order."Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 8 Apr 2009 | 10:34 am Police regain control of Moldovan ParliamentPresident accuses neighbouring Romania of being behind protestsSource: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 8 Apr 2009 | 10:33 am Chavez: Beijing Part of 'New World Order'Venezuela's Chavez says Beijing visit part of 'new world order' to replace US.Source: ABC News: International | 8 Apr 2009 | 10:31 am Navy: Somali pirates seize 21 American sailorsSomali pirates on Wednesday hijacked a U.S.-flagged cargo ship with 21 crewmembers aboard, a diplomat and a U.S. Navy spokesman ...Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 8 Apr 2009 | 10:30 am Italian Quake Death Toll Climbs To 250Italy's Civil Protection Department says the death toll from Monday's devastating earthquake has risen to 250. The department says 11 of the victims remained to be identified.Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 8 Apr 2009 | 10:30 am Video shows police shoving man who died at G20 demonstration47-year-old newspaper seller collapsed and died from heart attack soon after incident in LondonSource: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 8 Apr 2009 | 10:12 am Unbeaten UConn Defeats Louisville 76-54The Connecticut Huskies are the unbeaten champions of women's NCAA college basketball. UConn beat Louisville 76-54 in the national title game Tuesday night in St. Louis. The Huskies' victory capped the most dominant season in women's basketball history. USA Today columnist Christine Brennan talks with Renee Montagne about the game. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 8 Apr 2009 | 10:10 am While You Were OutPresident Obama is back from first overseas trip, having wrangled with the G-20, buffed up Americaâs image with the Muslim world, and surprised U.S. troops in Iraq. The domestic situation, however, hasnât gotten any easier since he left, with...Source: The Daily Beast - Big Fat Story List | 8 Apr 2009 | 10:09 am Weary N.D. residents brace for 2nd river crest
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 8 Apr 2009 | 10:00 am Special Prosecutor To Probe Stevens' ProsecutorsA federal judge has dismissed the corruption conviction of former Senator Ted Stevens of Alaska because of charges of prosecutorial misconduct. The judge has appointed a private attorney to investigate the prosecutors' actions. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 8 Apr 2009 | 10:00 am Obama: Time To Phase Out Combat Role In IraqPresident Obama, on a quick visit to Baghdad Tuesday, told U.S. troops that it was time for Iraqis to "take responsibility for their country." He underscored his commitment to withdrawing most U.S. troops in the next year and a-half. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 8 Apr 2009 | 10:00 am Political Rift In Iraq's Anbar ProvinceIn Iraq, the heartland of the Sunni insurgency remains remarkably peaceful. Sunni tribes helped U.S. forces pacify Anbar province in western Iraq, and the same tribes won the provincial elections this January. But a political rift has developed among America's tribal allies. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 8 Apr 2009 | 10:00 am Seesmic Desktop: A Threat to TweetDeck?The new Seesmic Desktop is a dream application for the frequent status updater, group lover, and social media meme tracker alike, and now includes support for multiple columns that can be rearranged via drag-and-drop, custom and manageable groups, a left navigation bar for managing multiple accounts and searches, and even the ability to ...Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 8 Apr 2009 | 9:40 am Lucky Diamondbacks Fans Receive Season Ticket ScholarshipsThe Arizona Diamondbacks have 18 families on scholarships -- 41 season tickets worth nearly $100,000 -- and every one of their stories would make your knees give.Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 8 Apr 2009 | 9:40 am Why boys need parents*****Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 8 Apr 2009 | 9:40 am A Beach Made Out of Trash (PICS)From 1950 to 1967, this California shoreline was used as a dump, leaving tons of garbage, glass, china, spark plugs and engine blocks to rust and crumble at the edge of the Pacific, occasionally reducing the pile with a fire or two. Then in the 1960s, people wised up and cleaned up.Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 8 Apr 2009 | 9:40 am Italy earthquake death toll rises to 250The death toll in Italy's quake has risen to 250, officials said Wednesday, as strong aftershocks cause further fear among residents ...Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 8 Apr 2009 | 9:38 am Fed's Fisher says U.S. economy grimTOKYO (Reuters) - The U.S. economy is grim, and the Federal Reserve is "duty bound to apply every tool" to clean up the financial system and clear a path for a return to sustainable growth, Richard Fisher, president of the Dallas Fed, said on Wednesday.Source: Reuters: Top News | 8 Apr 2009 | 9:36 am 4 shot, 1 dead at Korean Calif. retreat centerA gunman opened fire at a remote Korean Christian retreat center Tuesday night, leaving one person dead and at least three people ...Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 8 Apr 2009 | 9:35 am Analysis: Obama gets defining TV shot in Iraq
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 8 Apr 2009 | 9:34 am Magic healers taking place of doctors in Darfur
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 8 Apr 2009 | 9:33 am Karzai says will change Shi'a law if unconstitutionalKABUL (Reuters) - Afghan President Hamid Karzai promised Wednesday to make changes to a new law for Shi'ite Muslims, if any part is found to violate the constitution, after provisions on women's rights caused an international uproar.Source: Reuters: Top News | 8 Apr 2009 | 9:30 am Director Ditches Pirates of the Caribbean 4 for BioshockAfter spending the better part of the last six years directing the "Pirates of the Caribbean" trilogy, which grossed $2.6 billion worldwide, Verbinski has informed Disney and producer Jerry Bruckheimer that he will not helm a fourth installment that's expected to set sail in 2010 with Johnny Depp back as Captain Jack Sparrow.Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 8 Apr 2009 | 9:30 am Quake death toll rises to 250More than 400 aftershocks have shaken thousands of homeless Italians sheltered in tent campsSource: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 8 Apr 2009 | 9:22 am Italy earthquake death toll rises to 250
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 8 Apr 2009 | 9:21 am iPhone 3.0 video recording interface leaked?iPhone OS 3.0 is riddled with hints that video recording is on the way, and the latest is is this supposed screenshot of a revised camera app with a video toggle.Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 8 Apr 2009 | 9:20 am Up to 80,000 protesters urge Thai PM to quit
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 8 Apr 2009 | 9:15 am Praise floods in for inventor of sandbag machineThe punishing work of filling sandbags has been made quick and efficient by an energetic 79-year-old Manitoban who was driven 'to improve the process'Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 8 Apr 2009 | 8:30 am Russian Spacecraft Brings Home Crew Of 3Dropping to Earth under a huge parachute, a Russian Soyuz spacecraft carrying outgoing space station commander Mike Fincke, flight engineer Yury Lonchakov and space tourist Charles Simonyi has settled to a jarring landing in Kazakhstan.Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 8 Apr 2009 | 8:26 am Jewish settlers rampage through West Bank villageSAFA, West Bank (Reuters) - Dozens of Israelis from a Jewish settlement where a Palestinian killed a youth last week rampaged on Wednesday through a West Bank Arab village, smashing car windows and damaging homes, residents and medics said.Source: Reuters: Top News | 8 Apr 2009 | 8:15 am Korean Christians killed in shooting spreeOne woman was killed and three people were wounded when a pensioner opened fire at Korean Christians in California.Source: Telegraph Major News | 8 Apr 2009 | 8:14 am Flight student hoped U.S. fighter jets would shoot him down, police sayJourney from Thunder Bay to Missouri ends quietly as man charged with transportation of stolen property, illegal entrySource: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 8 Apr 2009 | 8:12 am After struggle, upswing for Afghan craftsmen
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 8 Apr 2009 | 8:08 am Daughter hopes Fujimori verdict boosts candidacyLIMA, Peru (AP) -- The historic guilty verdict and 25-year sentence imposed on former President Alberto Fujimori for death squad killings and disappearances during his 1990s rule have thrust his daughter Keiko into the spotlight....Source: AP Top International News At 8:22 a... | 8 Apr 2009 | 8:04 am Aid expulsion heavy blow to Darfur women, childrenABU SHOUK CAMP, Sudan (AP) -- With her health options limited, one woman in this Darfur refugee camp is considering a risky alternative: a traditional healer who promises his potion of holy water, charcoal and glue, touched by verses of the Quran, can cure her uterus inflammation....Source: AP Top International News At 8:22 a... | 8 Apr 2009 | 7:08 am Hard times tear holes along Madison Ave.In the boutiques along Madison Avenue, you can buy rare jewelry, one-of-a kind couture and alligator handbags for which the waiting ...Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 8 Apr 2009 | 7:01 am Nevada debates whether to tax its working girlsWith a $3-billion budget gap, the state looks for new money. Most legislators would rather not discuss it.With its gleaming Vegas Strip and stucco sprawl, Nevada has portrayed itself as a model of the civilized West. But every so often, such as Tuesday, holdovers from its boisterous beginnings show up at the Capitol -- and they are named Chicken Ranch, Pussycat Ranch and Shady Lady. Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 8 Apr 2009 | 7:00 am Italy quake toll rises to 228In the village of Onna, 'there's almost been a death in every house,' a survivor says. Many of the dead were children or young adults, adding to the pain of a hamlet left in piles of stone and dust.The calls from America kept coming but Paolo Paolucci's answer stayed the same: Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 8 Apr 2009 | 7:00 am Vermont Legislature gives final OK to gay marriageLawmakers override the governor's veto of a bill allowing same-sex marriage. Vermont is now one of four states allowing gay marriage -- and the first to do it by legislative, rather than court, actionThe Vermont Legislature voted Tuesday to permit same-sex couples to marry -- making it the first state in the union to legalize gay marriage through a vote of lawmakers rather than a court action. Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 8 Apr 2009 | 7:00 am Apartment rents fall in Southern CaliforniaL.A. County rents sank almost 4% in 2008, and job losses continue to hurt demand as new construction inflates supply.Apartment rents are falling across most of Southern California as unemployed tenants double up with friends or family and the affordability of foreclosed homes makes some renters into buyers, a new survey has found. Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 8 Apr 2009 | 7:00 am Ted Forstmann has informal role in William Morris-Endeavor merger talksThe IMG chairman is advising Endeavor partner Ari Emanuel in negotiations that could create a Hollywood super agency.The ongoing merger drama between the William Morris and Endeavor talent agencies has an unexpected new player: investor Ted Forstmann. Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 8 Apr 2009 | 7:00 am Spector's long legal battles may be sapping his fortuneThe producer collects royalties from dozens of pop hits. But expenses from two criminal trials appear to be depleting his fortune. He's also facing a wrongful-death suit by Lana Clarkson's mother.When Phil Spector was booked for murder in 2003, he was a jet-setting millionaire who stayed in luxury hotel suites, left $450 tips on $13 bar bills and paid cash for a 30-room mansion. Six years later, with the case against him in the hands of a jury for a second time, the famed music producer still flashes trappings of wealth -- bespoke suits, a chauffeured car and a pretty, young wife who walks down the courthouse hallway next to him in designer pumps. Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 8 Apr 2009 | 7:00 am California to use $415 million from stimulus to aid the unemployedGov. Arnold Schwarzenegger says the federal funds will upgrade job training and placement services at employment centers around the state.California is moving quickly to pump $415 million in federal stimulus money into upgrading job training and placement services at employment centers around the state, Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger announced Tuesday. Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 8 Apr 2009 | 7:00 am Pilot in stolen plane had a death wish, police sayA Canadian student who led U.S. military jets on a six-hour chase across five states hoped to be shot down, police say.When Marilyn Simmons first heard the Cessna airplane and fighter jets over her home in rural Ellsinore, Mo., she thought her small town might be under attack. Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 8 Apr 2009 | 7:00 am Multiple shooting at Temecula campsite, one deadFour people were shot and at least two hospitalized Tuesday night at a Korean retreat in the hills east of Temecula, and investigators were continuing to search the area for possible additional victims.Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 8 Apr 2009 | 6:45 am Lakers move within a half-game of Cavaliers
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 8 Apr 2009 | 6:41 am North Korea TV Shows a Healthy Kim Jong IlNorth Korea's state-run media reported Tuesday that Kim Jong-Il shed tears of regret during the country's controversial rocket launch because he could not use the launch funds to provide aid to his people, AFP reported.Source: FOXNews.com | 8 Apr 2009 | 6:39 am 4 shot, 1 dead at Calif. church retreat
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 8 Apr 2009 | 6:24 am Minor quake strikes one mile from downtown Los AngelesThe U.S. Geological Survey reported that a magnitude 2.5 earthquake struck one mile northwest of downtown Los Angeles at 10:07 p.m. Tuesday, at a depth of roughly 6 miles.Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 8 Apr 2009 | 6:11 am Colorado experts predict fewer hurricanes for 2009There will be fewer Atlantic hurricanes this season than in 2008, and fewer even than predicted only last December, according ...Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 8 Apr 2009 | 5:09 am Service group hopes to renew post-9/11 spirit of volunteerismCould 9/11 someday spur community participation much as Earth Day has become a consciousness-raising event benefiting the environment?Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 8 Apr 2009 | 4:47 am Al-Qaida Media Blitz Has Some On AlertIn the past month, al-Qaida has released three videos supporting militant and terrorist groups in Somalia and Sudan, and experts say this is part of a growing body of evidence showing al-Qaida is trying to extend its reach in the Horn of Africa. One of the videos shows a leader speaking English to followers. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 8 Apr 2009 | 4:22 am Actor Kal Penn Trades 'House' For White HouseKal Penn, known for his role as Kumar in the popular Harold and Kumar films, is now headed to the White House to be associate director of the Office of Public Liaison. The news follows his character's shocking demise on the Fox series House. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 8 Apr 2009 | 4:01 am Factory blast kills 12 in PhilippinesMANILA, Philippines - An explosion caused a factory building to collapse north of the Philippine capital, killing at least 12 workers and injuring three others, officials said. Police, firefighters and rescue workers sifted...Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 8 Apr 2009 | 2:49 am Drugged-up Mexican stabs mother 25 timesMEXICO CITY - Prosecutors say a 24-year-old man killed his mother after she slapped him for coming home high on drugs. The Mexico City Attorney General's Office says the man grabbed a knife his mother was using to cut...Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 8 Apr 2009 | 1:25 am US man sentenced to 429 years jailPOMONA, California - A 27-year-old man was sentenced on Tuesday to more than 400 years in prison for a September crime spree that included carjacking, burgling and shooting a psychologist during a robbery. Anthony Hislar...Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 8 Apr 2009 | 12:56 am Female chimps swap meat for sex: studyFemale chimpanzees living in the wild have been found to engage in a form of prostitution by offering sex in exchange for meat from male chimps. Scientists have found that the bartering of meat for sex takes place over long periods...Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 8 Apr 2009 | 12:45 am Aftershocks keep residents of central Italy on edgeL'AQUILA, Italy - Strong aftershocks sent a fresh wave of fear across earthquake-shattered central Italy, and rescue crews pulled a young woman alive from a collapsed building about 42 hours after the main quake struck the mountainous...Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 8 Apr 2009 | 12:07 am Strong Aftershock Jolts Italian TownMore than 200 dead, thousands homeless after Italy's worst quake in decades.Source: ABC News: International | 8 Apr 2009 | 12:07 am Survivor Pulled From Italy Quake RubbleRescuers 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 | 8 Apr 2009 | 12:00 am Kevin Rudd admits 'nerdy' reputationSYDNEY - Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd admits he has a reputation as a nerd - but he doesn't seem to mind. The buttoned-down, bespectacled leader whose lofty rhetoric and slight stiffness in public sometimes give him the...Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 7 Apr 2009 | 11:44 pm Uprising in Moldova as communists win electionViolence rocked the Moldovan capital of Chisinau yesterday as thousands of protesters stormed the presidential administration building and parliament in a second day of street protests. Footage showed the protesters, mostly young...Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 7 Apr 2009 | 11:02 pm Human rights expert warns of Sri Lanka bloodbathCOLOMBO, Sri Lanka - A UN human rights expert has warned of a bloodbath in Sri Lanka unless government and rebel forces stop fighting for long enough to allow tens of thousands of civilians trapped in the war zone to flee. The...Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 7 Apr 2009 | 10:24 pm Fidel Castro Meets With 3 U.S. LawmakersFidel Castro met Tuesday with three members of the Congressional Black Caucus, the former Cuban president's first meeting with American officials since falling ill in July 2006.Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 7 Apr 2009 | 10:00 pm Obama makes surprise stop in Iraqi capitalBarack Obama made a surprise visit to Baghdad yesterday, signalling to cheering American troops that the exit was in sight after six years of war and declaring that the time had come for Iraqis to "take responsibility for their country". Paying...Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 7 Apr 2009 | 9:36 pm Schools face funding cuts crisisMinisters are facing mounting questions about a financial crisis that is threatening the education of thousands of teenagers.Source: Telegraph Major News | 7 Apr 2009 | 9:31 pm Gunman Kills Woman, Self In German CourtA man opened fire in a courthouse in Bavaria, killing a woman and seriously injuring two other people, German officials said. The gunman then apparently killed himself.Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 7 Apr 2009 | 8:30 pm Pakistan, U.S.; Trust Key To Terror FightPakistani and U.S. officials emphasized the need for trust between their countries to counter the al Qaeda and the Taliban threat, even as Pakistan's foreign minister complained about American missile strikes on his nation's soil.Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 7 Apr 2009 | 8:30 pm US congressmen meet Cuban leaderA United States congressional delegation met Cuban President Raul Castro in his first talks with US officials since taking office last year - a sign that US-Cuban relations may be thawing. Castro was hosting seven Democrats from...Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 7 Apr 2009 | 8:15 pm Somali Pirates Are Back, Seizing 5 ShipsUsing a new strategy, Somali pirates are operating further away from warships patrolling the Gulf of Aden, and have captured five vessels in the past three days.Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 7 Apr 2009 | 7:16 pm Ex-Peru President Guilty Of MurderA special tribunal has sentenced former Peruvian President Alberto Fujimori to 25 years in prison for what it called "crimes against humanity" — death squad activities during his autocratic 10-year rule.Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 7 Apr 2009 | 7:00 pm Obama Makes Unannounced Visit to Iraq, His First As PresidentObama landed hours after a car bomb exploded in a Shiite neighborhood.Source: ABC News: International | 7 Apr 2009 | 6:02 pm Dad Finds Sons in a Week After Cops Look for MonthsAn Australian father's speedy rescue of his two kidnapped sons has embarrassed Swedish police, who struggled with the case for six months.Source: FOXNews.com | 7 Apr 2009 | 4:11 pm Rare 2-Seat Spitfire Fighter Plane Up for AuctionA rare two-seat version of the Spitfire fighter, the plane that earned a nation's applause in the Battle of Britain, may fetch a record price in an auction later this month.Source: FOXNews.com | 7 Apr 2009 | 4:05 pm Saddam Deputy: Topple Iraq Gov't, But Forge U.S. TiesA former top deputy of Saddam Hussein has said he wants good ties with the United States, but only after U.S. troops leave and the Shiite-led government is toppled, according to an audiotape aired Tuesday.Source: FOXNews.com | 7 Apr 2009 | 4:03 pm Aftershock Hits Rescuers Digging for Quake SurvivorsA strong tremor has shaken quake-hit areas of central Italy and sent rescuers and residents fleeing from damaged buildings in L'Aquila.Source: FOXNews.com | 7 Apr 2009 | 4:02 pm British Boys of 10, 11 Charged With Attempted MurderBritish police have charged two brothers, aged 10 and 11, with attempting to murder two other children who were found dazed and bloodied after a violent attack.Source: FOXNews.com | 7 Apr 2009 | 3:54 pm Australia Prime Minister Owns Up to Nerd Reputation"Some people have accused me of being a nerd from central casting," Rudd replied during a talk radio segment on the youth station Nova.Source: FOXNews.com | 7 Apr 2009 | 3:28 pm Texas Man Accused of Raping 19 Women in MexicoJorge Alberto Mendez spent about 11 months crossing into the Mexican city of Ciudad Juarez to assault women and girls in their homes.Source: FOXNews.com | 7 Apr 2009 | 3:25 pm Ex-World Cycling Champion Found DeadEx-world champion cyclist Jobie Dajka has been found dead at his home, Australia's Nine TV network reported late Tuesday.Source: FOXNews.com | 7 Apr 2009 | 2:37 pm Karzai: Law Allowing Rape in Marriage Is Under ReviewPresident Hamid Karzai is committed to a thorough review of a controversial new law that critics say legalizes marital rape, his spokesman said Tuesday.Source: FOXNews.com | 7 Apr 2009 | 2:30 pm WATCH: Big Love for Tiny DogSource: ABC News: International | 7 Apr 2009 | 2:18 pm
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