Even "Green" Trade Not Immune To Economic Woes

With the world in recession, many factories are producing less — and emitting less carbon dioxide pollution. This means the carbon trade market — where companies buy and sell the right to pollute — is experiencing a slump. After a bullish 2008, companies are now refraining from selling carbon credits, waiting instead for prices to rise.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 10 Apr 2009 | 7:21 pm

CIA fires contractors guarding secret prisons

CIA Director Leon Panetta has ended the agency's association with private contractors that provided security at secret overseas CIA prisons, according to a message he sent Thursday to agency employees.

Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 10 Apr 2009 | 10:04 am

Fijian president scraps Constitution, sacks judges+

(Kyodo) _ Fijian President Ratu Josefa Iloilo on Friday revoked the South Pacific nation's Constitution and sacked the judiciary that found the military-backed interim government...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 10 Apr 2009 | 10:01 am

Mass funeral for Italy quake dead

Italy observes a day of mourning during which 205 victims of the devastating earthquake are to be buried.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 10 Apr 2009 | 10:00 am

Summers: Economy's Steep Plunge May Be Ending

One of President Obama's top advisors is offering some cautious words of optimism about the U.S. economy. Larry Summers says the period of "freefall" will end soon. But he warns that even after the worst of the downturn is over, job losses are likely to continue. Summers spoke yesterday at the Economic Club of Washington.

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

Somali Pirate Still Hold American Captain

Somali pirates and their hostage, American sea captain, remain adrift in a lifeboat off the Horn of Africa. They're being shadowed by a U.S. destroyer with more warships on the way.

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

If Trade Slows Further, Economy Will Worsen

International economic data released this week tell a story of globalization in reverse: Trade is off dramatically. Economists say the effects will be felt everywhere — and if governments aren't careful, trade could fall further, and make the global recession even worse.

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

Suicide truck bomb kills 1 at Iraqi police station

BAGHDAD (AP) -- Iraqi police say a suicide truck driver slammed into a police station in the northern city of Mosul, killing one policeman and wounding 20 other people....
Source: AP Top International News At 6 a.m. EDT | 10 Apr 2009 | 9:59 am

Suicide truck bomb kills 1 at Iraqi police station

Iraqi police say a suicide truck driver slammed into a police station in the northern city of Mosul, killing one policeman and wounding 20 other people. A police officer with the...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 10 Apr 2009 | 9:59 am

Fiji’s president assumes power, fires judges - Boston Herald

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Fiji's president assumes power, fires judges

Fiji's president suspended the constitution of his troubled South Pacific country on Friday and fired the judges who declared its military government illegal. The radical move by the...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 10 Apr 2009 | 9:59 am

Fiji's president assumes power, fires judges

SUVA, Fiji (AP) -- Fiji's president suspended the constitution of his troubled South Pacific country on Friday and fired the judges who declared its military government illegal....
Source: AP Top International News At 6 a.m. EDT | 10 Apr 2009 | 9:59 am

China's trade decline eases in March - Forbes

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LEAD: Aso heads to Thailand for N. Korea, financial diplomacy+

(Kyodo) _ (EDS: UPDATING WITH ASO'S DEPARTURE FOR THAILAND) Prime Minister Taro Aso left Tokyo on Friday evening for Thailand to attend a series of regional summits over the weekend in...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 10 Apr 2009 | 9:57 am

3RD LD: Aso hints at making concession over U.N. resolution on N. Korea+

TOKYO, April 10 (Kyodo) _ (EDS: RECASTING WITH FRESH INFO) Prime Minister Taro Aso suggested Friday that Japan may make concessions and not insist on the adoption of a U.N. Security...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 10 Apr 2009 | 9:54 am

Teen punks murder American hero's dog

A survivor or the deadliest battle in SEAL history is still at home recuperating from his injuries, when he here's gunfire late one night. He grabs his gun and rushes out to see 4 punks who have just shot and murdered his dog. The dog, named DASY, one letter for each of his fallen comrades, was a gift to help with his recovery.

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 10 Apr 2009 | 9:50 am

Protesters mass at Asia summit in Thailand - The Associated Press

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McCain: N. Korea launch shows missile defense need

North Korea's rocket launch demonstrates the need for investment in missile defense systems, U.S. Sen. John McCain said Friday.

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 10 Apr 2009 | 9:49 am

Protesters mass at Asia summit in Thailand

PATTAYA, Thailand (AP) -- Thousands of anti-government protesters converged Friday on the venue of an Asian summit in Thailand, threatening to disrupt a meeting of 16 leaders from China, Japan and other nations meant to tackle the global financial crisis....
Source: AP Top International News At 6 a.m. EDT | 10 Apr 2009 | 9:49 am

Chile police 'victimise Mapuche'

A top UN official says evidence suggests police in Chile use excessive force against the indigenous Mapuche people.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 10 Apr 2009 | 9:49 am

Protesters mass at Asia summit in Thailand

Thousands of anti-government protesters converged Friday on the venue of an Asian summit in Thailand, threatening to disrupt a meeting of 16 leaders from China, Japan and other nations...
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Christians mark Good Friday in Jerusalem

JERUSALEM - Hundreds of Christian clergymen, worshippers and pilgrims marked Good Friday at Jerusalem's Church of the Holy Sepulcher, where Christian tradition says Jesus...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 10 Apr 2009 | 9:48 am

US navy closes grip on Somali pirates - AFP

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Best Teabagging Threat EVER

A House staffer sends us this image and writes, “This is what we get in the House… apparently we don’t warrant actual teabags like the Senate, just a good ol’ teabagging by fax.” The mask slips revealing the true derangement of those shrieking about the teabagging movement (when they're not searching for a Braveheart "FREEDOM!" ringtone, that is)

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 10 Apr 2009 | 9:44 am

Observe And Report - Harvard Crimson

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Funerals begin for victims of Italian earthquake - CNN International

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Japan announces $150B stimulus plan - CNN

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North Korean leader Kim anoints new No. 2: analysts

SEOUL (Reuters) - North Korean leader Kim Jong-il put to rest this week any doubt about whom he sees as his second in command when he elevated his brother-in-law Jang Song-taek to a powerful military post, analysts said on Friday.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 10 Apr 2009 | 9:42 am

China bosses told to cut salaries

The Chinese government tells executives of state-owned banks and insurance companies to cut their own pay.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 10 Apr 2009 | 9:39 am

Guardsman brings Iraqi boy to Mich. for surgery

Eleven-year-old Mohammed didn't speak much English, but Army Maj. David Howell had no trouble understanding the badly burned Iraqi boy's request last November to take him to America.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 10 Apr 2009 | 9:39 am

Greek school gunman wounds three

A Greek student dies after shooting and injuring three people and turning the gun on himself.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 10 Apr 2009 | 9:37 am

NKorea's Kim brings close relative to center stage

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) -- North Korean strongman Kim Jong Il is officially back on center stage following a reported stroke, but has promoted a trusted in-law to the spotlight in the clearest sign yet he is making preparations for an eventual successor, analysts said Friday....
Source: AP Top International News At 6 a.m. EDT | 10 Apr 2009 | 9:36 am

NKorea's Kim brings close relative to center stage

North Korean strongman Kim Jong Il is officially back on center stage following a reported stroke, but has promoted a trusted in-law to the spotlight in the clearest sign yet he is making...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 10 Apr 2009 | 9:36 am

Pope urges earthquake survivors to keep up hope

L'AQUILA, Italy (AP) -- Pope Benedict XVI has urged quake-stricken people to have courage and keep up hope....
Source: AP Top International News At 6 a.m. EDT | 10 Apr 2009 | 9:36 am

Prosecutors give up appealing doctor's acquittal over girl's death+

(Kyodo) _ A doctor found not guilty in the death of a 12-year-old girl in 2002 due to a heart operation error will see the ruling stand, as prosecutors said Friday they will not appeal...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 10 Apr 2009 | 9:36 am

Pope urges earthquake survivors to keep up hope (AP)

AP - Pope Benedict XVI has urged quake-stricken people to have courage and keep up hope.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 10 Apr 2009 | 9:36 am

Japanese leader unveils new stimulus plan (AP)

AP - Japanese Prime Minister Taro Aso unveiled a new stimulus package Friday, calling for 15 trillion yen ($150 billion) in government spending to lift the world's second-largest economy from a painful recession.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 10 Apr 2009 | 9:32 am

Tornado strikes small Arkansas town, killing 3 (AP)

AP - A tornado struck a small Arkansas town on Thursday night, killing three people, injuring at least 24 and seriously damaging about 100 homes, emergency officials said.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 10 Apr 2009 | 9:30 am

2,000 protesters mass at Asia summit in Thailand

Two thousand anti-government protesters converged Friday on the venue of an Asian summit in Thailand, threatening to disrupt ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 10 Apr 2009 | 9:29 am

Moldova leader wants poll recount

Moldova's president calls for a full recount of disputed elections, a key demand of protesters who rioted on Tuesday.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 10 Apr 2009 | 9:29 am

Group: Sri Lanka's civilian deaths skyrocketing

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) -- An international rights group on Friday urged Sri Lanka's military to stop firing artillery into a designated "no fire" zone saying civilian casualties were skyrocketing....
Source: AP Top International News At 6 a.m. EDT | 10 Apr 2009 | 9:29 am

Group: Sri Lanka's civilian deaths skyrocketing

An international rights group on Friday urged Sri Lanka's military to stop firing artillery into a designated "no fire" zone saying civilian casualties were skyrocketing. The plea came...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 10 Apr 2009 | 9:29 am

No splendor in Masters grass for Tiger Woods, Phil Mickelson - New York Daily News

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2,000 protesters mass at Asia summit in Thailand

Two thousand anti-government protesters converged Friday on the venue of an Asian summit in Thailand, threatening to disrupt the weekend meeting of 16 leaders from China, Japan and other...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 10 Apr 2009 | 9:28 am

Student shoots 3 in Greek college, kills himself

ATHENS, Greece (AP) -- A teenage student armed with two handguns and a knife opened fire in a vocational training college in Athens Friday, wounding three people before shooting himself in the head, Greek authorities said....
Source: AP Top International News At 6 a.m. EDT | 10 Apr 2009 | 9:27 am

Angels mourn death of rookie pitcher Nick Adenhart (AP)

AP - Hours after pitching his best game yet in the major leagues, Los Angeles Angels rookie Nick Adenhart was killed by a suspected drunk driver, leaving his teammates and fans stunned he won't be around to fulfill the promise he had shown.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 10 Apr 2009 | 9:25 am

Brown fat may help adults lose weight: Study - Xinhua

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Tornado strikes small Arkansas town, kills 3, injures dozens

A tornado struck a small Arkansas town on Thursday night, killing three people, injuring at least 24 and seriously damaging about ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 10 Apr 2009 | 9:19 am

Japan PM unveils $150bn stimulus

Japan's prime minister formally unveils a record $150bn (£105bn) stimulus package to revive the country's ailing economy.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 10 Apr 2009 | 9:14 am

Student shoots 3 at Greek college, kills himself

A teenage student armed with two handguns and a knife opened fire in a vocational training college in Athens Friday, wounding ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 10 Apr 2009 | 9:14 am

KANYE RESPONDS TO SOUTH PARK...

YES, EXPECT MORE OF THIS WHEN YOU CLICK THE LINK. THE MACBOOK ISN'T BROKEN YET.

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 10 Apr 2009 | 9:13 am

Italy holds state funeral as quake toll hits 287

L'AQUILA, Italy (Reuters) - Weeping relatives gathered on Friday for a state funeral for victims of Italy's worst earthquake in three decades, as the death toll from Monday's disaster reached 287.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 10 Apr 2009 | 9:12 am

For 30 Years, Teacher Secretly Recorded Teens Having Sex

Over the last 30 years, a Nashville, Tenn., teacher invited teenagers over to his house, gave them drugs and alcohol and secretly recorded them having sex, according to local police and federal prosecutors.

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 10 Apr 2009 | 9:10 am

HOW TO: Get the Most Out of Status Updates

Some studies show that 11 percent of online adults are using status updates, but if you think about the history of the status message and its roots in instant messaging, that number actually seems pretty small.

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 10 Apr 2009 | 9:10 am

Liberal Radio Show Host Makes Neil Cavuto Spittin' Mad

Infuriated Neil Cavuto really freaks out trying to defend the Tax Day Tea Party Protests against Leslie Marshall, a liberal radio show host, who refuses to cover them in the media.

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 10 Apr 2009 | 9:07 am

US Economy Could Recover Much Sooner Than Expected

You've heard all the gloom and doom about this recession. Now here's some good news: the economic recovery could happen much sooner—and be much stronger—than anyone thought possible.

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 10 Apr 2009 | 9:06 am

Pirates holding U.S. hostage: ‘We're not afraid’

Somali pirates holding an American hostage on a drifting lifeboat vowed on Friday to fight any attack by U.S. naval forces stalking them at high sea.

Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 10 Apr 2009 | 9:06 am

Iran touts nuclear technology gains - Los Angeles Times

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Algeria claims high voter turnout

Some 74% of voters took part in Algeria's elections despite an opposition boycott, officials say, as results are expected.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 10 Apr 2009 | 9:01 am

Darrin Horn says he's staying with South Carolina

South Carolina basketball coach Darrin Horn says he hasn't spoken to any other schools about their coaching jobs.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 10 Apr 2009 | 9:01 am

Balloon telescope's star vision (w/VIDEO)

The "baby-boomer Universe" has been seen in unprecedented detail by a telescope slung beneath a balloon. The BLAST experiment only flew twice and was destroyed on its final mission, but its observations and technology have had a major impact on astronomy.

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 10 Apr 2009 | 8:50 am

Pirates vow to fight if attacked (Reuters)

Reuters - Somali pirates holding an American hostage on a drifting lifeboat vowed on Friday to fight any attack by U.S. naval forces stalking them at high sea.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 10 Apr 2009 | 8:47 am

Pirates vow to fight if attacked

MOGADISHU (Reuters) - Somali pirates holding an American hostage on a drifting lifeboat vowed on Friday to fight any attack by U.S. naval forces stalking them at high sea.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 10 Apr 2009 | 8:47 am

War Council: Top US General Meets Afghans

Top US general meets tribes ahead of Afghan surge, says he's reading the Quran.
Source: ABC News: International | 10 Apr 2009 | 8:45 am

Caroline Wozniacki moves into Ponte Vedra quarterfinals

PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. - Second-seeded Caroline Wozniacki of Denmark advanced to the quarterfinals of The MPS Group Championships with a 6-3, 7-5 victory over Virginie Razzano...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 10 Apr 2009 | 8:35 am

3 die as tornado, apple-sized hail hit Ark.

Three people died and at least 24 were injured Thursday when a tornado touched down in an Arkansas town.
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 10 Apr 2009 | 8:35 am

China's exports fall 17 percent in March

China's exports fell 17 percent in March, a less sharp contraction than the month before, amid signs the plunge in overseas demand may be easing, the government reported Friday.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 10 Apr 2009 | 8:32 am

Stimulus aid being doled out, slowly

Some of the $787B in funds is arriving in coffers quickly, but mostly progress is measured as agencies seek to meet new reporting requirements.
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 10 Apr 2009 | 8:31 am

IEA sees oil demand fall in developing countries

The International Energy Agency has lowered its estimate for global oil demand in 2009 after "much lower-than-expected" economic growth in the global economy.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 10 Apr 2009 | 8:31 am

Raging wildfires destroy US homes

Wildfires destroy dozens of homes and force evacuations in parts of the US states of Oklahoma and Texas.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 10 Apr 2009 | 8:28 am

Ships have few options against Somali pirates

NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) -- The 20,000 merchant ships that traverse the Gulf of Aden each year have few options to combat the scourge of piracy off Somalia's lawless coast....
Source: AP Top International News At 6 a.m. EDT | 10 Apr 2009 | 8:26 am

Kanye says 'South Park' put him in check (AP)

AP - "South Park" may have accomplished the impossible — getting Kanye West to check his ego. The Comedy Central show skewered the famously self-important rapper on its show Wednesday night, painting him as a narcissistic figure so out of touch with reality he couldn't even take a (very politically incorrect) joke.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 10 Apr 2009 | 8:24 am

Top US general meets tribes ahead of Afghan surge

KANDAHAR, Afghanistan (AP) -- The top U.S. general in Afghanistan reached out to influential Afghan tribesmen in regions where U.S. troops will soon deploy, apologizing for past mistakes and saying he is now studying the Quran, the Muslim holy book....
Source: AP Top International News At 6 a.m. EDT | 10 Apr 2009 | 8:23 am

Top US general meets tribes ahead of Afghan surge (AP)

AP - The top U.S. general in Afghanistan reached out to influential Afghan tribesmen in regions where U.S. troops will soon deploy, apologizing for past mistakes and saying he is now studying the Quran, the Muslim holy book.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 10 Apr 2009 | 8:23 am

Christians mark Good Friday in Jerusalem

Hundreds of Christian clergymen, worshippers and pilgrims are marking Good Friday at Jerusalem's Church of the Holy Sepulcher, where Christian tradition says Jesus was crucified and resurrected.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 10 Apr 2009 | 8:20 am

Social Media Networks Are Music's Curse and Salvation

In the golden age of the record album friends would gather around the hi-fi system to share the latest music, most of them not paying a cent. Today, music fans do pretty much the same thing — online, in social networks. But now, just about none of them pay.

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 10 Apr 2009 | 8:20 am

Royals to host Yanks in renovated Kauffman Stadium

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - The Kansas City Royals have augmented the splash with flash. Kauffman Stadium already had the famed outfield fountains. Now, party decks, wraparound...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 10 Apr 2009 | 8:19 am

US warship watches Somali pirates with US hostage

NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) -- Somali pirates and their hostage American sea captain were adrift in a lifeboat Thursday off the Horn of Africa, shadowed by a U.S. destroyer with more warships on the way in a U.S. show of force....
Source: AP Top International News At 6 a.m. EDT | 10 Apr 2009 | 8:19 am

US warship watches Somali pirates with US hostage (AP)

AP - Somali pirates and their hostage American sea captain were adrift in a lifeboat Thursday off the Horn of Africa, shadowed by a U.S. destroyer with more warships on the way in a U.S. show of force.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 10 Apr 2009 | 8:19 am

Nick Adenhart's day of accomplishment

At least he had a day. Just one day, but one when he shared a baseball park with millionaire athletes and All-Stars and 43,283 total, standing atop pitcher's mound,...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 10 Apr 2009 | 8:14 am

Getting a Job Promotion Can Be Bad For You

Researchers found that when people get promoted, they suffer on average about 10 percent more mental strain and are less likely to find the time to go to the doctor.

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 10 Apr 2009 | 8:13 am

Report: Ethanol raises cost of nutrition programs (AP)

AP - Food stamps and child nutrition programs are expected to cost up to $900 million more this year because of increased ethanol use.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 10 Apr 2009 | 8:09 am

BU to face Miami of Ohio for Frozen Four title

Boston University's coach got in on the geographic fun when asked about the Miami team he'll face in the Frozen Four championship.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 10 Apr 2009 | 8:08 am

Obama asks quick congressional OK of new war money (AP)

AP - President Barack Obama wants Congress to act quickly on his $83.4 billion request for U.S. military and diplomatic operations in Iraq and Afghanistan, an appeal that's disappointing the most liberal, anti-war wing of his party.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 10 Apr 2009 | 8:06 am

Royals to host Yanks in renovated Kauffman Stadium

The Kansas City Royals have augmented the splash with flash.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 10 Apr 2009 | 8:05 am

NYT: Squatters call foreclosures home

Advocacy groups are moving people into vacant homes, some in secret, others openly, as civil disobedience.
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 10 Apr 2009 | 8:01 am

Well-versed in hostage crises, FBI negotiates with Somali pirates

WASHINGTON - The FBI, brought in to help negotiate with the Somali pirates, is no stranger to overseas hostage crises. Since 1990, the FBI's Crisis Negotiation Unit...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 10 Apr 2009 | 8:00 am

Florida sues company selling Caylee Anthony doll

ORLANDO, Fla. - The Jacksonville, Fla., company that elicited a stormy public reaction when it announced plans to sell a doll inspired by slain toddler Caylee Marie Anthony...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 10 Apr 2009 | 7:57 am

After robbery, man returns loot, says sorry

CHICAGO - A 17-year-old robbed his neighborhood Dunkin' Donuts of $167 earlier this week, only to return a day later and give back the cash along with an apology, authorities...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 10 Apr 2009 | 7:54 am

Police officer charged with Tasering brother

COLUMBIA, S.C. - A South Carolina police officer has been fired after Kershaw County sheriff's deputies arrested him Tuesday on charges he Tasered his brother. Brian...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 10 Apr 2009 | 7:52 am

Dungeons & Dragons co-creator dies at 61

Dave Arneson, one of the co-creators of the Dungeons & Dragons fantasy game and a pioneer of role-playing entertainment, died after a two-year battle with cancer, his family said Thursday.

Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 10 Apr 2009 | 7:46 am

Water monitor eyes farm runoff in Gulf of Mexico

A clean water expert at Auburn University hopes a new project that enlists middle and high school students will help reduce farm runoff that is a growing pollution threat to the Gulf of Mexico.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 10 Apr 2009 | 7:44 am

Bemidji State falls to Miami of Ohio in Frozen Four

WASHINGTON - The clocks in the Verizon Center read 7:30 p.m. EDT when the game ended, but midnight would have been more appropriate. Bemidji State's Cinderella run...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 10 Apr 2009 | 7:42 am

More Warships Head to Scene of Hostage American Sea Captain

Somali pirates and their hostage American sea captain were adrift Friday in a lifeboat off the Horn of Africa, shadowed by a U.S. destroyer with more warships on the way in a U.S. show of force.
Source: FOXNews.com | 10 Apr 2009 | 7:39 am

A.J. Burnett helps right the Yankees' ship

BALTIMORE - Can one pitch erase a week of bad baseball? Absolutely, if you listened to the Yankees rave about the blistering curveball A.J. Burnett used to blow away Aubrey...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 10 Apr 2009 | 7:33 am

Obama asks quick congressional OK of new war money

President Barack Obama wants Congress to act quickly on his $83.4 billion request for U.S. military and diplomatic operations in Iraq and Afghanistan, an appeal that's disappointing the most liberal, anti-war wing of his party.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 10 Apr 2009 | 7:21 am

Faith groups losing gay rights fights

Faith organizations and individuals who view homosexuality as sinful and refuse to provide services to gay people are losing a growing number of legal battles.

Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 10 Apr 2009 | 7:20 am

Analysis: A weak gov't troubles Afghanistan at war

Presidential emissary Richard Holbrooke soaked up a lot of advice during three days of private meetings in Afghanistan and Pakistan this week. The lament of an Afghan lawmaker crystallized the problems facing the U.S. and its ally.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 10 Apr 2009 | 7:19 am

Indonesia ruling party leads poll

Early results in Indonesia's general election show the president's party well ahead - putting him in prime position for re-election in July.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 10 Apr 2009 | 7:13 am

Obama requests $83.4 billion more for war spending

Defense Secretary Gates argues that the additional money is needed to prevent abrupt troop withdrawals. The administration says it's 'the last supplemental for Iraq and Afghanistan.'

President Obama is seeking an additional $83.4 billion for military operations in Iraq and Afghanistan, a request that will drive the cost of the two wars to nearly $1 trillion since 2001.

Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 10 Apr 2009 | 7:00 am

For the Angels, a promising young arm arrives -- and then is lost

The death of pitcher Nick Adenhart, hours after his most impressive outing, is the latest calamity to strike the Angels.

For a young pitcher who struggled for years with an injured arm and doubts that he could cut it in big league baseball, Nick Adenhart's performance Wednesday night gave promise that he had finally arrived.

Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 10 Apr 2009 | 7:00 am

D.A. investigates Brown Act violations

Dozens of L.A. County agencies have been warned that they must conduct the public's business in open meetings.

Dozens of local government agencies across Los Angeles County have silenced critics at public meetings, held secret conferences to hash out important business or taken other actions that violated the state's open meetings law, according to a Times review of the district attorney's records.

Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 10 Apr 2009 | 7:00 am

Obama hosts a Seder: Who was invited?

Aides and family are on the list to attend the dinner, a follow-up to last year's Seder. But Jewish leaders in the Washington area wonder where their invitations are.

President Obama broke new ground Thursday by personally hosting a White House Seder dinner for the Jewish holiday of Passover. But by limiting invitees to an exclusive group of staffers and family, he apparently irritated some constituents.

Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 10 Apr 2009 | 7:00 am

Russia's cosmonauts prepare for letdown

A visit to the country's legendary spaceflight training center reveals a forlorn place. The people are still secretive, but they seem to have lost their purpose.

Designed by Soviet secret-keepers in the depths of the Cold War, Star City lies deep in the pine and birch forests on Moscow's edge, and even now you can't find it on many maps. The men at the gates and checkpoints ask for your documents, and when you get inside the legendary cosmonaut training center, you expect to find something splendid -- a glimmer of the cosmos, a flash of eternal striving.

Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 10 Apr 2009 | 7:00 am

Donald Trump sues developer of Baja California condo project bearing his name

The tycoon accuses Irongate Wilshire's principals of failing to follow through on promises to build a five-star resort called Trump Ocean Resort Baja Mexico.

Real estate tycoon Donald Trump filed a lawsuit Thursday against a Los Angeles developer that paid to use his name for an oceanfront condominium project in Baja California but then failed to build it.

Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 10 Apr 2009 | 7:00 am

FBI brings experience and skill to Somali hostage negotiations

It is the go-to agency when U.S. citizens are kidnapped abroad. An ex-agent says the best option to win Capt. Richard Phillip's release is to be patient and honest with the pirates.

The FBI, brought in to help negotiate with the Somali pirates holding an American freighter captain, is no stranger to overseas hostage crises.

Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 10 Apr 2009 | 7:00 am

$40,500 reward offered in shooting of 2 California condors

The birds were found shot last month near Big Sur. The feds are on the case -- and so is a private investigator hired by an environmental group.

The shotgun shooting of two California condors has prompted a large reward -- as well as a spat between federal wildlife investigators and a private detective hired by an environmental group.

Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 10 Apr 2009 | 7:00 am

Pirates hold captain hostage as U.S. ship sails away

A freed cargo ship goes on its way as four stranded pirates, with their American captive, in one small lifeboat face off against a U.S. destroyer, surveillance craft and helicopters.

As a freed U.S.-flagged freighter cruised out of Somalia's crime-infested waters Thursday, a tense standoff continued for a second day between a U.S. warship and a tiny lifeboat, adrift with four stranded pirates and the American captain they were holding hostage.

Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 10 Apr 2009 | 7:00 am

Universal Music, YouTube forge partnership

The music giant will provide videos from its biggest acts for a new channel on YouTube.

U2 lead singer Bono, well known for his ONE campaign against poverty, has turned his focus to a charity case closer to home: the ailing music industry.

Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 10 Apr 2009 | 7:00 am

U.S. military concedes Afghan civilian casualties

KABUL (Reuters) - The U.S. military has conceded that troops under its command in Afghanistan killed a group of civilians in an operation this week, not militants as earlier reported.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 10 Apr 2009 | 6:54 am

UN 'concern' at Baloch killings

The UN urges an inquiry in Pakistan into the killing of three ethnic Baloch leaders that has sparked riots.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 10 Apr 2009 | 6:52 am

Lakers roll over Nuggets in Bynum’s return

Kobe Bryant scored 33 points, Pau Gasol added 27 points and 19 rebounds and the Los Angeles Lakers welcomed back center Andrew Bynum in a 116-102 win over the Denver Nuggets on Thursday night.

Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 10 Apr 2009 | 6:50 am

Jeev Milkha Singh conceded he was nervous playing with Tiger Woods, a 14-time major winner

Jeev Milkha Singh putts on the second green during the first round of the US Masters at the Augusta National Golf Club on April 9. Singh ended one shot higher than playing partner Tiger Woods at the Masters...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 10 Apr 2009 | 6:49 am

A Georgian man chants slogans against President Mikheil Saakashvili at a rally in central Tbilisi

A Georgian man chants slogans at a rally in central Tbilisi on April 9. Georgia is bracing for a second day of mass protests as the opposition vowed to ratchet up pressure on President Mikheil Saakashvili...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 10 Apr 2009 | 6:49 am

There is growing pressure for Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili to resign.

Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili speaks to the press after touring the US military vessel Klakring in the port city of Batumi on April. Georgia is bracing for a second day of mass protests as the...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 10 Apr 2009 | 6:49 am

Banks asked to keep quiet on stress tests

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Treasury Department is asking banks not to mention the regulatory "stress tests" as part of their first-quarter earnings results, according to a source familiar with government discussions.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 10 Apr 2009 | 6:17 am

A group photo of ASEAN Foreign Ministers in Pattaya resort

A group photo of ASEAN Foreign Ministers in Pattaya resort. Thai protesters pushed through security at a summit of Asian leaders, forcing their campaign to topple Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva into...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 10 Apr 2009 | 6:02 am

A supporter of Thailand's ousted premier Thaksin Shinawatra in Bangkok

A supporter of Thailand's ousted premier Thaksin Shinawatra in Bangkok. Hundreds of Thai anti-government protesters have reached a hotel hosting a major Asian summit after breaking through a final security...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 10 Apr 2009 | 6:02 am

Co-creator of Dungeons & Dragons dies at 61

Dave Arneson, one of the co-creators of the Dungeons & Dragons fantasy game and a pioneer of role-playing entertainment, died ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 10 Apr 2009 | 5:41 am

Grabovski linked to Habs controversy

Leafs winger reveals he, too, had a relationship with alleged Montreal gangster

Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 10 Apr 2009 | 5:37 am

YouTube riddled with drug cartel videos, messages

Videos on YouTube and Mexican-based sites increasingly use professional singers to croon about cartel leaders while images of ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 10 Apr 2009 | 5:29 am

Navy, FBI work to rescue ship captain

The U.S. Navy and the FBI worked Thursday to rescue a merchant ship captain being held by pirates off Somalia's coast. The military ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 10 Apr 2009 | 4:59 am

Religious tourists keep Italy on must-see lists

While the world economic crisis forces many consumers to change spending habits, at least one of Italy's economic sectors has ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 10 Apr 2009 | 4:54 am

Afghan Politician Links Corruption, Taliban Rebound

Ashraf Ghani, a likely candidate for the Afghan presidency, has been outspoken about his country's problem with corruption. Ghani, a former finance minister of Afghanistan, says the Taliban's resurgence over the past few years can be attributed to government corruption.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 10 Apr 2009 | 4:53 am

Iraqi Christians remain doubtful about security

Many Christians are returning to homes they had abandoned, but some doubt peace will ever fully return for the beleaguered minority.

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 10 Apr 2009 | 4:52 am

APTOPIX China Protest

A Chinese petitioner, lower right, slumps to the ground after attempting to push her away past security guards into the Bejing, China, Friday, April 10 , 2009. Petitioners have been gathering daily at...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 10 Apr 2009 | 4:50 am

Iraqi Christian church plans Easter renewal

Easter services are planned at one of Baghdad's biggest churches for the first time in two years as Iraqi Christians return.

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 10 Apr 2009 | 4:50 am

Man in Creba killing 'capable of redemption'

Defence lawyer urges judge to sentence JSR as a juvenile, not an adult.

Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 10 Apr 2009 | 4:30 am

Canucks enhance chances of winning division

Luongo sets team record with his eighth shutout of the season as Vancouver moves back into first

Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 10 Apr 2009 | 4:29 am

American Captain 'Unharmed' in Lifeboat

Shipping company statement: "Radio contact" with ship, Navy indicates he's OK.
Source: ABC News: International | 10 Apr 2009 | 4:28 am

U.S. recession to end in H2 but unemployment to rise: survey

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. economy is set to emerge from recession in the second half of this year as consumer spending and the housing sector recover, but unemployment will rise well into 2010, according to a survey.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 10 Apr 2009 | 4:23 am

Habs back into playoffs

Despite overtime loss in Boston, Montreal is headed to the postseason

Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 10 Apr 2009 | 4:18 am

China Puts Fizz In Bid To Reduce Carbon Emissions

A power plant in China is experimenting with ways to capture and recycle its carbon emissions, producing CO2 to put the fizz in soft drinks and fill fire extinguishers. Researchers hope the pilot project will lead to wider efforts to cut industrial carbon emissions and slow global warming.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 10 Apr 2009 | 4:15 am

Banks Balk At Dramatic Rise In FDIC Fees

Complaining that they're being asked to pay for the sins of others, U.S. banks sound the alarm over an increase in FDIC insurance premiums. In the end, says one bank executive, they'll have no choice but to pass the increase on to ordinary customers.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 10 Apr 2009 | 4:04 am

Utah Finds Surprising Benefits In 4-Day Workweek

Utah last summer became the first state to mandate a four-day workweek for its employees. A recent assessment of the program found the expected energy cost savings haven't materialized, but there have been unexpected boosts to productivity and worker satisfaction.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 10 Apr 2009 | 4:03 am

Navy In High-Seas Standoff With Pirates

The piracy crisis over a lone hostage in the Indian Ocean took on the familiar air of a cops-and-robbers standoff, with the U.S. Navy seeking advice from seasoned FBI negotiators.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 10 Apr 2009 | 4:00 am

Easter miracle

Before my little sister's death, the holiday had never taken hold of me. Now heaven has a face

Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 10 Apr 2009 | 4:00 am

Attention, education shoppers

Listen up, Ontario (and NATO leaders)

Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 10 Apr 2009 | 4:00 am

Winning the world's most gruelling race

Heat, high altitude, salt in his blisters: Canadian tells how he overcame all to win desert marathon in Chile

Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 10 Apr 2009 | 4:00 am

The Pope's annus horribilis

The past year was not a good one for Benedict

Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 10 Apr 2009 | 4:00 am

Privacy rights end when trash hits the curb, court says

Sifting through personal garbage is fair game for government, Supreme Court rules

Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 10 Apr 2009 | 3:57 am

Auditors hopped flight to Bahamas to withdraw money

Revenue Canada staffers had $1.7-million in account, according to search warrants

Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 10 Apr 2009 | 3:28 am

Fiji

FILE - In this file photo from July 18, 2000, shown is Fiji's President Ratu Josefa Iloilo after he took an oath during the swearing in ceremony at Borron House in Suva. Fiji's president assumed control...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 10 Apr 2009 | 3:12 am

Obama seeks $83.4 billion more in 2009 war funds

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama asked the U.S. Congress on Thursday for an extra $83.4 billion to fund the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan this year, citing threats from al Qaeda and a resurgent Taliban.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 10 Apr 2009 | 3:10 am

Cash-strapped Haiti and the Inter-American Development Bank are to convene an international donors conference

A Haitian child in Cite Soleil, the biggest slum in the island state's capital Port-au-Prince. The impovrished Caribbean nation and the Inter-American Development Bank have said they would convene an international...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 10 Apr 2009 | 3:02 am

Opinion: Tiger won’t win if his putter fails to heat up

Opinion: Tiger Woods has been a notoriously slow starter at Augusta National, even the four times he’s won here. Yet it was still rather shocking to see him shoot 70 on a day when 38 players broke par and 19 shot rounds in the 60s.

Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 10 Apr 2009 | 2:31 am

Gorilla goes walkabout at Melbourne Zoo

MELBOURNE - A nine-year-old gorilla has used a palm frond to escape his enclosure at Melbourne Zoo and go walkabout before zookeepers used a bunch of bananas to recapture him. The zoo said visitors were ushered out of harm's way...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 10 Apr 2009 | 2:23 am

Scoop: McConaughey says jail was 'fun'

Matthew McConaughey reminisced with Men's Journal about his 1999 arrest for possession of marijuana and resisting arrest.

Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 10 Apr 2009 | 2:07 am

Fiji's President Takes Over Judiciary

Fiji's president fired the judiciary and assumed control in a rapidly deepening political crisis in the troubled South Pacific nation.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 10 Apr 2009 | 2:00 am

Obama plans meeting Friday on bank stress tests

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Barack Obama plans to meet on Friday with top financial regulators to discuss the "stress tests" being conducted at the 19 biggest U.S. banks, a White House spokesman said on Thursday.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 10 Apr 2009 | 1:59 am

Police officers gather evidence outside a house in Abercarn Close in Cheetham Hill

Police officers gather evidence outside a house in Abercarn Close in Cheetham Hill, Manchester. British Prime Minister Gordon Brown has urged Pakistan to do more to root out terror after police here arrested...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 10 Apr 2009 | 1:40 am

A selection of British daily newspapers are pictured in London

A selection of British daily newspapers featuring pictures and stories of Assistant Metropolitan Police Commissioner Bob Quick revealing details of a counter terrorism operation on their front pages. British...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 10 Apr 2009 | 1:40 am

Iran Diplomacy Push Dealt A Setback

Efforts by the Obama administration to re-engage with Iran advanced a step and skidded backward all in the same day, underscoring the difficulties the new president faces as he tries to improve U.S. relations with its longtime foe.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 10 Apr 2009 | 1:30 am

In China, "Buy American" Still Resonates

Think the wheels are coming off the global car business? Think again. U.S. automakers had another dismal month in North America, with sales down nearly 40 percent from a year ago. But G.M. set a new record for March sales in China.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 10 Apr 2009 | 1:30 am

Italy quake toll climbs to 283

L'AQUILA, Italy - This quake ravaged medieval city took a limping step toward normalcy Thursday as butchers, bakers and other shopkeepers reopened for business and firefighters began entering buildings to grab essential items for...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 9 Apr 2009 | 11:39 pm

Fed says plan now to avert inflation

TULSA, Oklahoma (Reuters) - The United States economy will skid more deeply into recession in coming months, Federal Reserve policy-makers warned on Thursday, but it is time to start planning how to wind down spending to avert an inflationary surge.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 9 Apr 2009 | 10:01 pm

Lawyer For Reporter Held In Iran Awaits Charges

The lawyer for Roxana Saberi, an American journalist charged with espionage by Iranian authorities, says he has not seen any of the evidence against her. Saberi, a freelance reporter for several news organizations, including NPR, was charged Wednesday with spying for U.S. intelligence services.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 9 Apr 2009 | 9:59 pm

Terror plot: universities seen as safe havens

Wednesday's arrests were a deeply disturbing reminder that Britain remains the prime target of Islamist terrorists in the West.
Source: Telegraph Major News | 9 Apr 2009 | 9:20 pm

Terror plot: six years of Britain under threat

The terrorist threats to Britain over the last six years:
Source: Telegraph Major News | 9 Apr 2009 | 9:18 pm

YouTube, Universal Music Team Up For 'Vevo' Site

Vevo.com, which will feature music and music videos, will launch later this year. The companies say the site will include the entire catalog of music videos from Universal.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 9 Apr 2009 | 9:16 pm

AlQaeda terror plot to bomb Easter shoppers

An alQaeda cell was days away from carrying out an "Easter spectacular" of coordinated suicide bomb attacks on shopping centres in Manchester police believe.
Source: Telegraph Major News | 9 Apr 2009 | 9:07 pm

Jobless claims ease, trade gap narrows sharply

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The number of U.S. workers filing new claims for unemployment benefits fell last week, government data showed on Thursday, but was still at levels indicating the labor market's contraction has yet to hit bottom.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 9 Apr 2009 | 8:38 pm

WATCH: New Afghan Law Restricts Women

Source: ABC News: International | 9 Apr 2009 | 8:25 pm

US woman dies trying to stop sword fight

INDIANAPOLIS - A 77-year-old woman in Indianapolis suffered a fatal stab wound while trying to break up a sword fight Thursday between her grandson and brother-in-law, police said. An autopsy determined Franziska Stegbauer died...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 9 Apr 2009 | 7:58 pm

Terror plot: Student visa system 'major loophole in border controls'

The student visa system is "the major loophole in Britain's border controls" according to Phil Woolas the immigration minister.
Source: Telegraph Major News | 9 Apr 2009 | 7:46 pm

WATCH: Navy Destroyer to the Rescue

Source: ABC News: International | 9 Apr 2009 | 7:28 pm

Fiji president fires judges, Bainimarama still to step down

SUVA, Fiji - Fiji's president fired the judiciary and assumed control today in a rapidly deepening political crisis in the troubled South Pacific nation. President Ratu Josefa Iloilo announced in a nationally broadcast radio address...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 9 Apr 2009 | 7:21 pm

Indonesia's Democratic Party leads polls

JAKARTA - The party of Indonesia's president won a resounding victory in parliamentary polls, handing him a stronger mandate to push a reformist agenda in the world's third largest democracy. Unofficial counts from five polling...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 9 Apr 2009 | 7:20 pm

Bob Quick's resignation hides a bigger story

Bob Quick's resignation as head of Scotland Yard's counterterrorism command is a personal disaster for the senior officer.
Source: Telegraph Major News | 9 Apr 2009 | 6:59 pm

Terror plot: Rashid Rauf profile

The disclosure that British alQaeda suspect Rashid Rauf may be linked to Wednesday's alleged terror plot in Manchester will establish him as something of a folk hero among Islamic militants because he was supposed to be dead.
Source: Telegraph Major News | 9 Apr 2009 | 6:57 pm

Sir Paul Stephenson faces stern test after latest crisis

When Sir Paul Stephenson took over as Scotland Yard commissioner he promised a clean break from the gaffe and scandal laden years of Sir Ian Blair.
Source: Telegraph Major News | 9 Apr 2009 | 6:51 pm

Terror plot: Baitullah Mehsud profile

Baitullah Mehsud leader of the Pakistan Taliban is a "terrible man" according to President Obama's special envoy to Afghanistan and Pakistan Richard Holbrooke.
Source: Telegraph Major News | 9 Apr 2009 | 6:47 pm

Terror plot: How Bob Quick's blunder forced MI5's hand

The terror suspects at the centre of Operation Pathway had been under MI5 surveillance for weeks after the security services first received a tipoff suggesting a possible alQaeda plot in the north west of England.
Source: Telegraph Major News | 9 Apr 2009 | 6:42 pm

Mom Who Left Newborn in Plane Bathroom Avoids Jail

A Samoan woman who secretly gave birth on an international flight and then dumped the baby in an on-flight toilet has been convicted of child abandonment.
Source: FOXNews.com | 9 Apr 2009 | 5:41 pm

Cleric's Exit Imperils Pakistan Peace Deal

A hard-line cleric who negotiated a peace accord that halted fighting between the Taliban and security forces in part of northwest Pakistan said Thursday he is leaving the region to protest the government's failure to impose Islamic law.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 9 Apr 2009 | 5:30 pm

U.K. Intel Breach Forces Terror Raids

British police arrested 12 men in a series of anti-terrorist raids involving hundreds of officers across northwest England. The unusual daylight raid came after a senior counter-terror officer accidentally revealed classified information.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 9 Apr 2009 | 5:30 pm

Anti-Looting Patrols Up in Quake-Hit Italian City

The death toll from Italy's worst quake in three decades reached 283 Thursday as officials stepped up anti-looting patrols.
Source: FOXNews.com | 9 Apr 2009 | 5:22 pm

Dad of U.S. Reporter Jailed in Iran Demands Release

The father of a jailed American journalist charged by Iran with espionage called Thursday for his daughter's release and said he will not leave the country until she is freed.
Source: FOXNews.com | 9 Apr 2009 | 4:52 pm

Castro: Let me help Obama

The White House is hinting that President Barack Obama will soon announce new steps significantly relaxing relations with Cuba in what would be the biggest thaw in US relations with the island in decades. The proposed changes,...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 9 Apr 2009 | 4:00 pm

Homicide Bomb Blast at Afghan Police Unit Kills 5

A homicide bomber attacked a police drug eradication unit in southern Afghanistan on Thursday, killing five people and wounding 17 others, an official said. The Taliban claimed responsibility.
Source: FOXNews.com | 9 Apr 2009 | 3:51 pm

PHOTOS: Primped-Up Animals

Braided, curled and crimped, horses get new 'dos.
Source: ABC News: International | 9 Apr 2009 | 3:47 pm

Italy Appeals for Assistance to Restore Destroyed Structures

The national animal protection agency, ENPA, said seven tons of feed had been delivered to L'Aquila for both domestic and farm animals.
Source: FOXNews.com | 9 Apr 2009 | 3:33 pm

Hopes Of Finding Quake Survivors Fade in Italy

As aftershocks continue to hit quake zone, Friday is declared day of mourning.
Source: ABC News: International | 9 Apr 2009 | 3:17 pm

Drug-Related Murders Inspire Mexican Art

Drug-related murders inspire a young Mexican painter as a sign of shifting art.
Source: ABC News: International | 9 Apr 2009 | 3:11 pm

Riots in Pakistan After Dissidents Found Dead

Police say one officer has been shot dead in southwestern Pakistan during rioting triggered by the discovery of the bodies of three missing political dissidents.
Source: FOXNews.com | 9 Apr 2009 | 2:42 pm

U.K. Anti-Terror Chief Quits After Jeopardizing Mission

Britain's top counterterrorism chief resigned from the force Thursday after a blunder that almost blew a huge police operation against a suspected Al Qaeda cell in the U.K.
Source: FOXNews.com | 9 Apr 2009 | 2:38 pm

World Eyes Frail Kim Jong Il at North Korea Parliament

North Korean state TV broadcast footage Thursday showing leader Kim Jong Il attending the first session of the country's new parliament.
Source: FOXNews.com | 9 Apr 2009 | 2:17 pm

Kim Jong Il Returns To Public View

Kim Jong Il has made a triumphant return to parliament for his reappointment as the leader of North Korea on the heels of a rocket launch heralded as "historic" at home but assailed elsewhere as provocative.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 9 Apr 2009 | 2:00 pm

Pakistani Envoy: Where's Our Bailout?

A Reuters report quoted Ambassador Husain Haqqani telling a Washington think tank Thursday that Pakistan would be a more deserving recipient of the bailout cash than American companies
Source: FOXNews.com | 9 Apr 2009 | 1:44 pm

G20 protest death: police deny attempt to mislead over death of Ian Tomlinson

Police deny providing misleading information about the death of newspaper seller Ian Tomlinson.
Source: Telegraph Major News | 9 Apr 2009 | 12:57 pm

France: Lance Armstrong Broke Doping Rules

France's anti-doping agency says seven-time Tour de France champion Lance Armstrong violated its rules and that it could punish him.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 9 Apr 2009 | 11:49 am

3 Bodies Pulled From Flattened Italy Dorm

Rescuers have removed three more bodies from a collapsed university dormitory in central Italy, raising to 275 the death toll in the country's worst earthquake in three decades.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 9 Apr 2009 | 10:30 am

Who's Watching You?

Spies! Yesterday, news broke that the American electricity grid has been compromised by cyberattacks that have left behind malignant computer programs that could be activated in a time of war. The spies are believed to have been Chinese and Russian,...
Source: The Daily Beast - Big Fat Story List | 9 Apr 2009 | 10:15 am

Italian Quake Death Toll Climbs To 272

Italian Premier Silvio Berlusconi said Wednesday that the death toll in Italy's earthquake had risen to 272.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 9 Apr 2009 | 10:00 am