NYT: D.C. churches eye a prize — the Obamas

The invitations have come in neatly typed letters, whispered entreaties and please-join-us blogs. The prize? The most sought after churchgoers in Washington: President Obama and his family.
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 11 Apr 2009 | 12:22 pm

Oprah defends record of S. African school

Oprah Winfrey acknowledged in a newspaper interview published Saturday that she has made several mistakes at her elite South ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 11 Apr 2009 | 12:22 pm

Oprah defends record of South African school

JOHANNESBURG (AP) -- Oprah Winfrey acknowledged in a newspaper interview published Saturday that she has made several mistakes at her elite South African school, but said she remains proud of its success....
Source: AP Top International News At 8:22 a... | 11 Apr 2009 | 12:22 pm

Cops: Sunday school teacher held in girl's death

A Sunday school teacher has been arrested after the body of 8-year old Sandra Cantu was found in a suitcase pulled from a pond.

Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 11 Apr 2009 | 12:20 pm

2ND LD: Thai unrest forces cancellation of summits, Asian leaders evacuated+

PATTAYA, Thailand, April 11 (Kyodo) _ (EDS: RECASTING WITH FRESH INFO) Asian leaders who were here to attend regional summits over the weekend abruptly evacuated the Thai beach resort...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 11 Apr 2009 | 12:17 pm

Suicide Bomber Kills 9 in Attack on Iraqi Sunni Militiamen - Voice of America

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Suicide bomber kills 9 Sunni fighters in Iraq

BAGHDAD (AP) -- A suicide bomber mingled into a crowd of U.S.-allied Sunni paramilitaries in Iraq on Saturday and detonated his explosives belt, killing nine and wounding 30 others waiting in line for their salaries, Iraqi police said....
Source: AP Top International News At 8:22 a... | 11 Apr 2009 | 12:15 pm

Account of Jesus rises over all others - Bangor Daily News

Source: Google News | 11 Apr 2009 | 12:14 pm

Somali pirates in German ship fail to find comrades

MOGADISHU (Reuters) - Pirates on a German ship with 24 foreign hostages said Saturday they had returned to the Somali coast after failing to locate the scene of a standoff involving an American captive on a drifting lifeboat.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 11 Apr 2009 | 12:11 pm

Iran says it controls entire nuclear fuel cycle - The Associated Press

Source: Google News | 11 Apr 2009 | 12:11 pm

Bootleg alcohol kills 11 in Turkey

Eleven people have died in Turkey over the past three weeks, including three young Germans, after drinking bootleg spirits, the agriculture ministry said on Saturday. The ministry...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 11 Apr 2009 | 12:10 pm

One killed in Dutch cafe shooting

A Dutch gunman opens fire at a cafe in Rotterdam, killing one person and injuring three others.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 11 Apr 2009 | 12:09 pm

Was the Resurrection Real?

The resurrection of Jesus Christ on Easter Sunday used to be simply an article of faith, but our rational age demands more proof. Consequently, historians and theologians have scrambled for evidence that Christ’s resurrection might have actually...
Source: The Daily Beast - Big Fat Story List | 11 Apr 2009 | 12:08 pm

China foreign exchange reserves at $1.954 trillion (AP)

AP - China's central bank said Saturday that its foreign exchange reserves rose 16 percent year-on-year to $1.9537 trillion by the end of March.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 11 Apr 2009 | 12:07 pm

Ethical questions over harvesting dead son's sperm (AP)

AP - Nikolas Colton Evans had talked about how much he wanted to have a child, but the 21-year-old died after he was punched and hit his head on the ground in a fight. That would have been the end of it, if it weren't for his determined mother, a court order and a urologist.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 11 Apr 2009 | 12:06 pm

Banks in NC and Colorado shuttered - United Press International

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California Sunday school teacher booked in child death

TRACY, Calif. - A California Sunday school teacher was arrested on suspicion of kidnapping and killing an 8-year-old girl whose body was stuffed into a suitcase found in...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 11 Apr 2009 | 12:01 pm

Searchers look for more victims of Tenn. tornado - The Associated Press

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Suicide bomber kills 9 at Iraq militia HQ

At least nine people died on Saturday when a suicide bomber struck the headquarters of a US-allied Sunni militia south of Baghdad, extending a recent sharp upturn in violence in Iraq. ...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 11 Apr 2009 | 12:00 pm

Iran says it controls entire nuclear fuel cycle

Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad says Iran now controls the entire nuclear fuel cycle from extracting uranium ore to producing ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 11 Apr 2009 | 12:00 pm

Is Steve Jobs really in charge? - CNNMoney.com

Source: Google News | 11 Apr 2009 | 11:56 am

Searchers look for more victims of Tenn. tornado (AP)

AP - The governor of Tennessee is scheduled Saturday to visit areas hit by a savage line of storms that wrecked homes, killed a mother and her baby and injured dozens of others the day before.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 11 Apr 2009 | 11:54 am

Suicide bomber kills 9 Sunni militiamen in Iraq

ISKANDARIYA, Iraq (Reuters) - A suicide bomber targeted a group of Sunni Arab militiamen queuing to collect pay cheques at an Iraqi army post south of Baghdad, killing 9 and wounding 31 Saturday, police said.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 11 Apr 2009 | 11:54 am

Spain says Basque separatist ETA suspect arrested

MADRID (AP) -- A man suspected of being a master forger for Basque separatist group ETA has been arrested in Paris while carrying a Magnum revolver, Spain's Interior Ministry said....
Source: AP Top International News At 8:22 a... | 11 Apr 2009 | 11:54 am

Spain says Basque separatist ETA suspect arrested

A man suspected of being a master forger for Basque separatist group ETA has been arrested in Paris while carrying a Magnum revolver, Spain's Interior Ministry said. The ministry said...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 11 Apr 2009 | 11:54 am

Sunday-school teacher arrested in killing of California girl - CNN

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Asia summit cancelled after protesters storm venue (AFP)

AFP - Thai protesters smashed their way into a major Asian summit on Saturday, forcing the country's embattled prime minister to cancel the meeting and evacuate foreign leaders by helicopter.

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

4TH LD: Aso hints Japan will accept UNSC statement on N. Korea rocket launch+

PATTAYA, Thailand, April 11 (Kyodo) _ (EDS: UPDATING WITH ASO'S REMARKS) Japanese Prime Minister Taro Aso hinted Saturday during a meeting with Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao and South...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 11 Apr 2009 | 11:43 am

Leaked emails spark Number 10 'smear' row

Downing Street is at the centre of a "smear campaign" row after it emerged that private emails written by one of Brown's senior officials had ended up in the hands of one of Britain's most controversial political bloggers.
Source: Telegraph Major News | 11 Apr 2009 | 11:43 am

Searchers look for more victims of Tennessee tornado

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. - The governor of Tennessee is scheduled Saturday to visit areas hit by a savage line of storms that wrecked homes, killed a mother and her baby and injured...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 11 Apr 2009 | 11:41 am

Iran says it controls entire nuclear fuel cycle

Iran now controls the entire cycle for producing nuclear fuel with the opening of a new facility to produce uranium pellets, the Iranian president announced on Saturday.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 11 Apr 2009 | 11:40 am

Firemen and rescue workers were still conducting searches for any survivors

Firemen look for survivors in the rubble of a four-storey building in the Abruzzo capital L'Aquila. Survivors of central Italy's devastating earthquake are preparing for a mournful Easter as inspectors...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 11 Apr 2009 | 11:39 am

Italy quake survivors set for gloomy Easter

Survivors of central Italy's devastating earthquake were on Saturday preparing for a mournful Easter as inspectors began assessing the damage inflicted on more than 10,000 abandoned homes.
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 11 Apr 2009 | 11:39 am

Nearly 300 people died in the deadly quake

A nun pays tribute to a victim of the earthquake during the state funeral in the Abruzzo capital L'Aquila. Survivors of central Italy's devastating earthquake are preparing for a mournful Easter holiday...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 11 Apr 2009 | 11:39 am

Some 24,000 people sheltering in tent camps near the quake's epicentre L'Aquila

A monk carries a communion cup at a tent city set up in the Abruzzo capital L'Aquila. Survivors of central Italy's devastating earthquake are preparing for a mournful Easter holiday as inspectors begin...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 11 Apr 2009 | 11:39 am

Oklahoma, Texas communities ravaged by wildfires

MIDWEST CITY, Okla. - Residents of small towns in Oklahoma and Texas found themselves homeless Friday, in some cases returning to find whole communities had been charred by...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 11 Apr 2009 | 11:39 am

Oprah defends record of South African school (AP)

AP - Oprah Winfrey acknowledged in a newspaper interview published Saturday that she has made several mistakes at her elite South African school, but said she remains proud of its success.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 11 Apr 2009 | 11:36 am

Protesters force Thailand to cancel Asia summit

PATTAYA, Thailand (AP) -- Anti-government protesters stormed a convention center where leaders of Asian nations were to meet Saturday, prompting Thailand's government to cancel the summit and declare a state of emergency in the surrounding seaside city....
Source: AP Top International News At 8:22 a... | 11 Apr 2009 | 11:35 am

Protesters force Thailand to cancel Asia summit

Anti-government protesters stormed a convention center where leaders of Asian nations were to meet Saturday, prompting Thailand's government to cancel the summit and declare a state of...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 11 Apr 2009 | 11:35 am

Protesters force Thailand to cancel Asia summit (AP)

AP - Anti-government protesters stormed a convention center where leaders of Asian nations were to meet Saturday, prompting Thailand's government to cancel the summit and declare a state of emergency in the surrounding seaside city.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 11 Apr 2009 | 11:35 am

CT sprouts recalled due to possible health risk

BRIDGEPORT, Conn. - Amalgamated Produce, Inc. of Bridgeport has announced a voluntary recall of sprouts because they may be contaminated with listeria. The company said...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 11 Apr 2009 | 11:35 am

Boxing: WBA champ Nashiro rallies to get TKO over Tomiyama+

(Kyodo) _ WBA super flyweight champion Nobuo Nashiro stopped challenger Konosuke Tomiyama in the eighth round Saturday to successfully retain the crown in his first title defense in the ...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 11 Apr 2009 | 11:35 am

Calif. Sunday school teacher booked in child death (AP)

AP - A California Sunday school teacher was arrested on suspicion of kidnapping and killing an 8-year-old girl whose body was stuffed into a suitcase found in an irrigation pond.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 11 Apr 2009 | 11:33 am

American cultures mix in New Mexico

Siobhann Tighe meets Native Americans who feel they have found a balance between traditional and modern ways of life.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 11 Apr 2009 | 11:32 am

Judge restores suspended New England fishing rules

BOSTON - A federal judge has reinstated key New England fishing rules, which he suspended earlier this year because the government hadn't adequately analyzed a portion...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 11 Apr 2009 | 11:32 am

Hannah gets a needed attitude adjustment - Buffalo News

Source: Google News | 11 Apr 2009 | 11:31 am

U.S. trying to block reinforcements for pirates holding captain

U.S. warships are trying to stop Somali pirates from sending reinforcements to a lifeboat where an American captain is being ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 11 Apr 2009 | 11:31 am

Investigation of building standards in quake zone

L'AQUILA, ITALY (AP) -- L'Aquila's chief prosecutor announced an investigation into allegations of shoddy construction as workers continued to scour the rubble for people still missing after a devastating earthquake five days ago....
Source: AP Top International News At 8:22 a... | 11 Apr 2009 | 11:31 am

It’s the Only Ninja Game That Includes Its Own Snack Food

It’s a good thing with the obesity epidemic that videogame companies here aren’t getting into co-branded snack foods! However in Japan that doesn’t seem to be a worry so far as game publisher From Software has made a deal to create a ninja themed snack to coincide with the release of their game Onore no Shinzuru Michi wo Tatashike.

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 11 Apr 2009 | 11:30 am

Hopes dim in Italian search for quake survivor

L'AQUILA, Italy (Reuters) - Rescue workers searched on Saturday for what could be the last survivor of Italy's devastating earthquake but said there was no guarantee anyone was left alive under the rubble.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 11 Apr 2009 | 11:28 am

Hopes dim in Italian search for quake survivor (Reuters)

Reuters - Rescue workers searched on Saturday for what could be the last survivor of Italy's devastating earthquake but said there was no guarantee anyone was left alive under the rubble.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 11 Apr 2009 | 11:28 am

Oprah defends record of South African school

Oprah Winfrey acknowledged in a newspaper interview published Saturday that she has made several mistakes at her elite South African school, but said she remains proud of its success.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 11 Apr 2009 | 11:26 am

Mobster accidentally shot by FBI to get $150K

SPRINGFIELD - The U.S. government will pay admitted mob hitman Frankie Roche $150,000 to settle a lawsuit filed after he was accidentally shot during his FBI arrest. Roche...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 11 Apr 2009 | 11:25 am

Hostage standoff intensifies

An epic showdown is brewing on the high seas off East Africa as lawless Somali pirates try to create a human shield of hostages and more U.S. Navy ships steam to the scene...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 11 Apr 2009 | 11:16 am

Absent minders

Abandoned on a press trip in Afghanistan
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 11 Apr 2009 | 11:14 am

Thai protesters force Asia summit cancellation (Reuters)

Reuters - A summit of Asian leaders in Thailand was canceled Saturday after hundreds of anti-government protesters broke through a cordon of troops and swarmed into the meeting's venue.
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 11 Apr 2009 | 11:14 am

Thai protesters force Asia summit cancellation

PATTAYA, Thailand (Reuters) - A summit of Asian leaders in Thailand was canceled Saturday after hundreds of anti-government protesters broke through a cordon of troops and swarmed into the meeting's venue.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 11 Apr 2009 | 11:14 am

Searchers seek more victims of Tenn. tornado

The governor of Tennessee is scheduled Saturday to visit areas hit by a savage line of storms that wrecked homes, killed a mother and her baby and injured dozens of others the day before.

Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 11 Apr 2009 | 11:14 am

Suicide bomber kills 9 Sunni fighters in Iraq

A suicide bomber mingled into a crowd of U.S.-allied Sunni paramilitaries in Iraq on Saturday and detonated his explosives belt, killing nine and wounding 30 others waiting in line for...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 11 Apr 2009 | 11:14 am

SKorea, China, Japan want strong message for North

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) -- The leaders of South Korea, China and Japan agreed Saturday on the need to send North Korea a "powerful message" over its rocket launch, an official said....
Source: AP Top International News At 8:22 a... | 11 Apr 2009 | 11:13 am

SKorea, China, Japan want strong message for North

The leaders of South Korea, China and Japan agreed Saturday on the need to send North Korea a "powerful message" over its rocket launch, an official said. The leaders shared the view...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 11 Apr 2009 | 11:13 am

US ships block help for pirates holding US captain

NAIROBI, Kenya - U.S. warships are trying to stop Somali pirates from sending reinforcements to a lifeboat where an American captain is being held hostage as the high-seas...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 11 Apr 2009 | 11:10 am

Top 25 Hardest Games of All Time [Slideshow]

Most of today's video games are pushovers lasting a few mere hours. The following top 25, however, are the most difficult games you'll run into and not easily beaten. We dare you to play any of the following without cursing, throwing controllers or kicking chairs.

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 11 Apr 2009 | 11:10 am

With farewells out of the way, game on at Masters (AP)

AP - They've taken care of all the nostalgic farewells at Augusta National. Goodbye, Gary Player. Raise a toast to Fuzzy Zoeller. And, just in case Greg Norman doesn't make it back, thanks for the memories, Great White Shark, however painful some of them might be. Now, it's time to get down to the real business of this Masters.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 11 Apr 2009 | 11:07 am

Italy holds state funeral as quake toll hits 289 - Reuters

Source: Google News | 11 Apr 2009 | 11:05 am

Thai protests cancel Asian summit

A summit of Asian leaders in Thailand is cancelled after anti-government protesters break into the venue.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 11 Apr 2009 | 11:05 am

Hostage dies as French storm pirates

PARIS - Navy commandos stormed a French sailboat held by pirates off the Somali coast in an assault triggered by threats the passengers would be executed. But one hostage...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 11 Apr 2009 | 11:04 am

Twelve suspects have so far been arrested in northwest England

Police officers patrol the area around a house in Liverpool following the arrests. British police have been granted a further seven days to question 11 men arrested over an alleged Al-Qaeda-driven major...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 11 Apr 2009 | 11:03 am

SNAP ANALYSIS-Thai pm's options narrow after summit fiasco - Reuters

Source: Google News | 11 Apr 2009 | 11:01 am

US ships block help for pirates holding US captain

NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) -- U.S. warships are trying to stop Somali pirates from sending reinforcements to a lifeboat where an American captain is being held hostage as the high-seas standoff off Africa's eastern coast entered a fourth day Saturday....
Source: AP Top International News At 8:22 a... | 11 Apr 2009 | 11:01 am

Seekonk buoys 2nd mate

SEEKONK - The pizza delivery man, the friendly bartender and neighbors dropping off dinner all wanted to know yesterday: Is Capt. Shane Murphy safe? For the past three...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 11 Apr 2009 | 10:59 am

Key dates in Thailand's political unrest

Thailand's long-running political conflict reached another watershed Saturday as anti-government demonstrators forced the cancellation of a summit of Asian leaders. Here are key recent developments:
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 11 Apr 2009 | 10:58 am

Live text - Premier League

Liverpool look to bounce back from their Champions League defeat as they host Blackburn in the early kick-off on a busy Saturday in the Premier League.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 11 Apr 2009 | 10:53 am

Protestors have vowed to step up their opposition until Saakashvili resigns

Tens of thousands of Georgian protestors attend a rally near the parliament building in Tbilisi. Thousands of protesters are expected to take to the streets of Tbilisi a day after they after blocked streets...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 11 Apr 2009 | 10:52 am

Prayers are said in front of the parliament building

Georgian women pray at a church in front of the parliament building in Tbilisi. Thousands of protesters are expected to take to the streets of Tbilisi a day after they after blocked streets in the Georgian...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 11 Apr 2009 | 10:52 am

Singapore's DBS bank CEO Stanley dies

Richard D. Stanley, chief executive of Singapore's DBS Group Holdings Ltd., has died from complications of leukemia. He was 48.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 11 Apr 2009 | 10:43 am

Suicide bomber kills Iraqi Sunnis

A suicide bomber attacks US-allied Sunni Awakening militiamen in Iraq, killing at least nine and wounding about 30.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 11 Apr 2009 | 10:41 am

Gif Me Your Best Smile

Smile Time.

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 11 Apr 2009 | 10:40 am

Palestinians: Israel must back 2-state solution

The chief Palestinian negotiator says that Israel must declare its support for a two-state solution for peace talks to resume.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 11 Apr 2009 | 10:37 am

6 found dead as riots continue in Pakistan

QUETTA, Pakistan (AP) -- The bodies of six slain coal miners were found in southwestern Pakistan on Saturday and a policeman and a civilian were shot dead, police said, as rioting over the slaying of three regional leaders continued for a third day....
Source: AP Top International News At 8:22 a... | 11 Apr 2009 | 10:36 am

Sunday school teacher charged with killing missing Calif. child

A Sunday school teacher has been arrested and charged with kidnapping and killing a California girl whose body was found in ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 11 Apr 2009 | 10:27 am

Nashiro retains WBA super fly title

Japan's Nobuo Nashiro stopped compatriot Konosuke Tomiyama in the eighth round Saturday to retain his WBA super flyweight title.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 11 Apr 2009 | 10:26 am

Behold: The sex appeal of the nerd [Dilbert]

*****

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 11 Apr 2009 | 10:20 am

Hijacked German Vessel Heads Back to Somalia

Pirates on a German ship with 24 foreign hostages said Saturday they had returned to the Somali coast after failing to locate the scene of a standoff involving an American captive on a drifting lifeboat, Reuters reported.
Source: FOXNews.com | 11 Apr 2009 | 10:15 am

Seized sailor: U.S., pirates get reinforcements

The high-seas drama involving an American ship captain held hostage by Somali pirates entered its fourth day Saturday with both pirates and U.S. forces moving reinforcements to the scene.

Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 11 Apr 2009 | 10:14 am

The killed and wounded included Sahwa members and soldiers

Disarmed members of the Sahwa anti-Qaeda militia man a checkpoint in Baghdad. At least nine people have been killed and another 23 wounded when a suicide bomber struck the headquarters of a US-allied Sunni...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 11 Apr 2009 | 10:09 am

Baghdad has been hit by a series of fatal blasts over the last week

A picture shows a general view of the Iraqi capital Baghdad. At least nine people have been killed and another 23 wounded when a suicide bomber struck the headquarters of a US-allied Sunni militia south...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 11 Apr 2009 | 10:09 am

Frenchman dies in Somalia rescue

A French hostage dies but four others, including a child, are freed in a rescue by French forces on a yacht off Somalia.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 11 Apr 2009 | 10:01 am

Obama urges cooperation on global threats in address

President Obama invoked Christian and Jewish holidays on Saturday to urge nations to confront together the challenges he saw ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 11 Apr 2009 | 10:00 am

Republicans claim proposed budget means more taxes

Republicans say the budget proposed by the Obama administration will require higher taxes in the future and unfairly loads debt ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 11 Apr 2009 | 10:00 am

Obama urges cooperation on global threats

President Barack Obama invoked Christian and Jewish holidays on Saturday to urge nations to confront together the challenges he saw firsthand during last week's marathon trip to Europe.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 11 Apr 2009 | 10:00 am

Republicans claim proposed budget means more taxes

Republicans say the budget proposed by the Obama administration will require higher taxes in the future and unfairly loads debt onto future generations.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 11 Apr 2009 | 10:00 am

Woody Harrelson claims he mistook photographer for zombie

Woody Harrelson defended his clash with a photographer at a New York airport Wednesday night as a case of mistaken identity -- he says he mistook the cameraman for a zombie.

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 11 Apr 2009 | 9:50 am

Thailand Declares Emergency, Cancels Asian Summit

Thailand declared a state of emergency in the city hosting a summit of Asian leaders and canceled the event for security reasons Saturday after more than 1,000 anti-government protesters stormed the venue.
Source: FOXNews.com | 11 Apr 2009 | 9:42 am

Suicide bomber kills 7 Sunni paramilitaries south of Baghdad

Iraqi police say a suicide bomber detonated his explosive belt killing seven U.S.-allied Sunni paramilitaries and wounding 22 ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 11 Apr 2009 | 9:36 am

6 found dead as riots continue in Pakistan

The bodies of six slain coal miners were found in southwestern Pakistan on Saturday and a policeman was shot dead, police said, ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 11 Apr 2009 | 9:27 am

Top cleric rejects changes to Afghan Shi'ite law

KABUL (Reuters) - A top Shi'ite cleric said on Saturday the Afghan government had no right to change a law for Shi'ite Afghans that was widely condemned by Afghanistan's Western backers for curbing women's rights.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 11 Apr 2009 | 9:25 am

Fiji military chief returns to prime minister post

SUVA, Fiji (AP) -- Fiji's president returned the country to military rule Saturday and declared a state of emergency in another tumultuous chapter in the South Pacific nation's fall from democracy....
Source: AP Top International News At 8:22 a... | 11 Apr 2009 | 9:12 am

Pirates caution against US rescue

Somali pirates holding a US captain hostage warn that the use of force to rescue him could result in "disaster".
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 11 Apr 2009 | 9:11 am

1 dead, 3 wounded in Dutch shooting rampage

A man pulled a gun in a crowded Dutch cafe early Saturday and opened fire on patrons inside, then rushed outside to shoot at ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 11 Apr 2009 | 9:08 am

Thailand declares state of emergency, cancels Asian summit

Thailand declared a state of emergency in the city hosting a summit of Asian leaders and canceled the event for security reasons ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 11 Apr 2009 | 9:06 am

6 found dead as riots continue in Pakistan

The bodies of six slain coal miners were found in southwestern Pakistan on Saturday and a policeman and a civilian were shot dead, police said, as rioting over the slaying of three regional leaders continued for a third day.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 11 Apr 2009 | 9:05 am

1 dead, 3 wounded in Dutch shooting rampage

ROTTERDAM, Netherlands (AP) -- A man pulled a gun in a crowded Dutch cafe early Saturday and opened fire on patrons inside, then rushed outside to shoot at passers-by, killing one person and wounding three others, police said....
Source: AP Top International News At 8:22 a... | 11 Apr 2009 | 8:54 am

Crocodile Killed After Man's Remains Found

Police have found the remains of a 20-year-old man taken by a crocodile while swimming at night in the Daly River south of Darwin.
Source: FOXNews.com | 11 Apr 2009 | 8:51 am

Okla., Texas towns ravaged by wildfires

Residents of small towns in Oklahoma and Texas found themselves homeless Friday, in some cases returning to find whole communities had been charred by the deadly, wind-driven wildfires.

Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 11 Apr 2009 | 8:40 am

1 dead, 3 wounded in Dutch shooting rampage

A man pulled a gun in a crowded Dutch cafe early Saturday and opened fire on patrons inside, then rushed outside to shoot at passers-by, killing one person and wounding three others, police said.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 11 Apr 2009 | 8:37 am

U.N. Deadlock Over N. Korean Rocket Apparently Easing

A deadlock at the United Nations over how to censure North Korea for its rocket launch appeared to be easing, with the Japanese prime minister hinting Tokyo may be ready to back off from a demand for a new Security Council resolution.
Source: FOXNews.com | 11 Apr 2009 | 8:12 am

How Medical Marijuana Works

Introduction to How Medical Marijuana Works

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 11 Apr 2009 | 8:10 am

Back in Texas, Bush enjoys a simpler life

The new couple at 10141 Daria Place accepted an invitation to a dinner party last month. George and Laura Bush left their cul-de-sac down streets bordered by lawn signs welcoming them home.

Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 11 Apr 2009 | 8:04 am

Obama seeks $83.4 billion more for Iraq, Afghanistan wars

President Barack Obama asked Congress on Thursday for $83.4 billion for U.S. military and diplomatic operations in Iraq and Afghanistan, pressing for special troop funding that he opposed two years ago when he was senator and George W. Bush was president. This would push the costs of the two wars to almost $1 trillion since Sept. 11, 2001.

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 11 Apr 2009 | 8:00 am

Angels hold tight to memories of Adenhart

The Angels and their fans held tightly to their memories of Nick Adenhart Friday, still stunned by the sudden death of the 22-year-old pitcher and two others in a car crash caused by a suspected drunk driver hours after Wednesday night’s game against Oakland.

Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 11 Apr 2009 | 7:47 am

"Be very careful how you answer this question: Am I fat?"

Photographer: Photodom user NickL

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

Watch a Google Street View Car Hit a Bridge

Apparently Google's drivers sometimes forget they're driving around with pole-mounted cameras on their car roofs.

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 11 Apr 2009 | 7:30 am

Pro-government supporters and soldiers in Pattaya

Pro-government supporters and soldiers stand guard during the ASEAN summit in Pattaya
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 11 Apr 2009 | 7:24 am

A man is carried away after he was injured when supporters of former premier Thaksin Shinawatra stormed the ASEAN summit

A man is carried away after he was injured when supporters of former premier Thaksin Shinawatra stormed the ASEAN summit. Thousands of Thai anti-government protesters smashed their way into a summit of...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 11 Apr 2009 | 7:24 am

Japan to scrap plan for North Korea resolution: Kyodo

TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan is expected to withdraw a proposal for the U.N. Security Council to adopt a binding resolution on North Korea's rocket launch, Kyodo news reported, a day after Japanese Prime Minister Taro Aso appeared to back off from insistence on a resolution.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 11 Apr 2009 | 7:24 am

Woman Dies After Intervening in Sword Fight

A Northwestside swordfight early this morning left three people stabbed, one of them dead and one under arrest for attempted murder. One man used what police described as a World War II Japanese officer’s sword and another had a thin blade sword, although investigators were not immediately certain which weapon was used by which man.

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 11 Apr 2009 | 7:20 am

Asian summit axed after protesters storm site

A summit of Asian leaders was canceled for security reasons Saturday after 1,000 anti-government protesters stormed the convention hall where some of the meetings were due to take place.

Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 11 Apr 2009 | 7:14 am

Cavaliers beat 76ers to clinch No. 1 spot in East

Win at Philly secures top spot in conference; Cleveland 38-1 at home.

Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 11 Apr 2009 | 7:00 am

Cedillo reports that his campaign donors bankroll lavish meals, travel and shopping

The congressional candidate said he spent more than $125,000 in the last six years on fine dining, high-end hotels and shopping sprees, expenses he says were 'relevant' to his job as a legislator.

Gil Cedillo, a Los Angeles state senator running for Congress, has spent more than $125,000 gathered from campaign donors over the last six years on shopping excursions, gourmet meals, entertainment and upscale hotels around the globe, public records show.

Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 11 Apr 2009 | 7:00 am

State seeks more federal aid for cost of keeping illegal immigrant inmates

A federal program pays less than 12% of the cost for noncitizen criminals. As California renews its bid for funding, some lawmakers are optimistic.

Fifteen years after Congress promised that Washington would help states pick up the tab for imprisoning illegal immigrants convicted of crimes, California is receiving but a fraction -- less than 12 cents on the dollar -- of its nearly $1-billion annual cost.

Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 11 Apr 2009 | 7:00 am

Charges filed in death of Angels pitcher

Andrew Thomas Gallo, 22, faces murder counts in the deaths of Angels pitcher Nick Adenhart and two others.

As Orange County prosecutors Friday filed murder charges against an accused drunk driver, loved ones of the three young people killed -- a promising Angels pitcher, a Cal State Fullerton communications student and an aspiring sports agent -- mourned their loss.

Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 11 Apr 2009 | 7:00 am

California returns 'looted art'

The US state of California returns three Renaissance paintings confiscated from Jewish art dealers in Nazi Germany.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 11 Apr 2009 | 6:44 am

To tell or not to tell

The murder conviction of an HIV-positive man for not disclosing his status to partners has ignited a furious argument: Should those suffering from a deadly virus be held criminally responsible for their behaviour?

Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 11 Apr 2009 | 4:57 am

In the depths of despair, the press win

Slowly but surely, the press who had first adored Kaylee Wallace's parents for their openness and availability began to turn on them, and the circle was nearly complete

Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 11 Apr 2009 | 4:56 am

Selection of envoy signals thawing ties with China

Ottawa appoints pro-business choice as trade offices open

Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 11 Apr 2009 | 4:56 am

A rude awakening

Cellphone louts, iPod zombies and those Blue Jays fans caught hurling things at the Detroit Tigers – it seems civility really is on its deathbed. But the experts say it ain't necessarily so

Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 11 Apr 2009 | 4:47 am

China's runaway steel train

China makes too much steel and has too many steel companies. By rights, many should have closed. But like the undead, they keep marching on.

Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 11 Apr 2009 | 4:47 am

Are Tibetans happy? There's no way of knowing

Only democratic reform for Tibet and the rest of China will provide the answer

Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 11 Apr 2009 | 4:00 am

We still can't read Obama

Desperately seeking the President's authentic voice

Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 11 Apr 2009 | 4:00 am

Blues, Ducks clinch playoff spots

St. Louis clinches first playoff berth in four seasons Friday night, while Ducks grab spot with win over Dallas

Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 11 Apr 2009 | 3:51 am

Flames stumble

Oilers halt Calgary's drive for first in the Northwest with a 5-1 win Friday night

Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 11 Apr 2009 | 3:41 am

Experts: Ransom could protect hostage

An American hostage held by armed Somali pirates in a tiny lifeboat may be protected by a lucrative — and possibly growing — ransom on his life, experts said Friday.

Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 11 Apr 2009 | 3:32 am

Jays pound out win

Despite long rain delay, Toronto bats remain hot with 17 hits in rout of Cleveland on Friday

Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 11 Apr 2009 | 3:30 am

Judge rules Madoff can be pushed into bankruptcy

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Victims of Bernard Madoff may be allowed to push the swindler behind a purported $65 billion Ponzi scheme into bankruptcy, a federal court judge ruled on Friday.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 11 Apr 2009 | 3:26 am

U.S. deports former cartel kingpin to Mexico

PHOENIX (Reuters) - U.S. immigration police deported a former drug cartel kingpin to Mexico, where he was wanted on charges related to organized crime and drug trafficking, authorities said on Friday.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 11 Apr 2009 | 3:17 am

Priest runs over churchgoers on Good Friday

FOREST HILLS, Pennsylvania - US authorities and witnesses say a woman lost her leg and at least five other people were injured when a priest drove into a group of people after a Good Friday service in eastern Pennsylvania. The...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 11 Apr 2009 | 3:07 am

Obama sees "glimmers of hope" in economy

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama said on Friday the recession-hit U.S. economy was showing "glimmers of hope" despite remaining under strain and promised further steps in coming weeks to tackle the financial crisis.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 11 Apr 2009 | 2:32 am

Fiji coup leader restored as PM

Fiji's leader restores his military chief to the post of interim prime minister a day after suspending the constitution.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 11 Apr 2009 | 2:09 am

Pirates Foil Escape, Threaten to Kill U.S. Capt.

French free hijacked yacht, but one hostage dies in raid.
Source: ABC News: International | 10 Apr 2009 | 11:58 pm

Bainimarama appointed Fiji's interim PM

Commodore Voreqe Bainimarama has been re-appointed Fiji's caretaker prime minister. He was sworn in by Head of State Ratu Josefa Iloilo at Government House at about 10.15am today, the Fiji Times website reported. His interim...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 10 Apr 2009 | 11:31 pm

Driver Charged In Death Of Rookie Angels Pitcher

A 22-year-old man was charged with three murder counts and drunken driving Friday in the crash that killed Los Angeles Angels rookie pitcher Nick Adenhart and two others.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 10 Apr 2009 | 11:14 pm

Campbell And Perry Lead, Woods Lags At Masters

As the Masters turned blustery, Kenny Perry surged into a share of the lead with Chad Campbell, setting himself up to make a run at becoming the oldest major champion in golf history. Tiger Woods kept plodding along, hoping to make his move on the weekend.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 10 Apr 2009 | 10:08 pm

Two people shot dead at US community college

DEARBORN, Michigan - Police say 2 people have been killed in a shooting at a Michigan community college. -AP
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 10 Apr 2009 | 9:09 pm

Easter Bomb Plot: Terrorists Targeted England Hot Spots

Fundamentalist bombers used student visas to enter country.
Source: ABC News: International | 10 Apr 2009 | 9:01 pm

Big fire breaks out in Indian firecracker factory

NEW DELHI - A big fire broke out in a firecracker factory in western India on Friday, killing at least 23 people and injuring another 48, an official said. The Press Trust of India news agency quoted Yogesh Pawar, a medical officer,...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 10 Apr 2009 | 9:00 pm

How U.S. Captain Is Faring Under Pirates' Hostage

Pirates continue to hold commercial Capt. Richard Phillips hostage on the high seas off the Horn of Africa as the U.S. Navy beefs up its presence nearby. Phillips unsuccessfully tried to escape Friday.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 10 Apr 2009 | 8:46 pm

Spitzer: Bank Regulators Lacked Will, Not Power

Before he quit public life in disgrace, Eliot Spitzer made his name by cracking down on Wall Street malfeasance. Now, the former New York governor writes about the financial crisis for Slate, and he says regulators could've stopped wrongdoing if they'd really wanted to.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 10 Apr 2009 | 8:44 pm

Sallie Mae Resists Obama's Student Loan Reforms

This week, Sallie Mae announced it is bringing 2,000 jobs back to the U.S. from overseas. It's part of the student loan company's campaign to reinvent itself following President Obama's announcement of a plan to bypass private lenders and turn the federal government into the direct source of education loans.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 10 Apr 2009 | 8:34 pm

Accused Nazi Guard Loses Deportation Appeal

An immigration appeals board ruled Friday that retired autoworker John Demjanjuk can be deported to Germany to face charges that he served as a Nazi death camp guard during World War II. Demjanjuk's son, John Demjanjuk Jr., said the family would appeal.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 10 Apr 2009 | 8:27 pm

What Is The Real State Of The Economy?

Nobel laureate economist Paul Krugman of the New York Times and Robert Samuelson of Newsweek discuss conflicting reports as to whether the economy is showing signs of life — or it's still skidding downward.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 10 Apr 2009 | 8:00 pm

Obama Points To Signs Of Life In Economy

President Obama says the economy is still stressed out, but there are "glimmers of hope." After meeting with economic advisers, the president says those include low mortgage rates leading to refinancing, increases in small business loans and stimulus tax cuts making their way into paychecks.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 10 Apr 2009 | 8:00 pm

Tax Preparer: More People Filing Taxes From Home

Jeff Alvey, the president of Fair Tax in Sioux Falls, S.D., says he expects to see 70 to 100 clients a day ahead of the April 15 deadline for filing tax returns. Alvey tells Melissa Block he's seeing a dip in clients because people are trying to file from home.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 10 Apr 2009 | 8:00 pm

Former Hostage Was 'Polite' With Pirates

James Christodoulou, CEO of Industrial Shipping Enterprises Corp., and his crew of 28 on a taker carrying palm oil were seized by pirates last November in the Gulf of Aden and held for 56 days. Christodoulou tells NPR's Melissa Block that he was polite and respectful while negotiating with pirates.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 10 Apr 2009 | 8:00 pm

French Navy Rescues Sailboat From Pirates

Officials say the Navy has stormed a French sailboat being held by pirates in the Gulf of Aden, off the coast of Somalia, and that one hostage was killed in the operation.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 10 Apr 2009 | 7:30 pm

Teen Wounds 3, Kills Self At Greek College

A teenage gunman who wounded three people at a college in Greece and killed himself had warned of the attack hours earlier on an Internet posting that included photographs of him posing with the weapons, police said.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 10 Apr 2009 | 6:30 pm

PHOTOS: Easter Rituals Around the Globe

How Easter is celebrated by people all over the world.
Source: ABC News: International | 10 Apr 2009 | 6:28 pm

Taps run dry in Mexico

Mexico City has turned off the tap to millions of residents because water reserves have reached historic lows. The two-day shutdown of a main pipeline starting yesterday affects at least 5 million people.
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 10 Apr 2009 | 6:15 pm

Quake-Weary Italy Holds Day of Mourning

An open-air funeral for 205 quake victims is attended by 5,000 people.
Source: ABC News: International | 10 Apr 2009 | 6:07 pm

Afghan Rights Activists Angry at U.S. Indifference

The Shiite Family Law has outraged many because of dictates it places on women.
Source: ABC News: International | 10 Apr 2009 | 5:59 pm

Pakistan's Rocky Peace Hits Bump

Pro-Taliban cleric pulls out of ceasefire because of sharia law dispute.
Source: ABC News: International | 10 Apr 2009 | 5:41 pm

Christians Mark Good Friday at Holy Site in Jerusalem

Hundreds of Christian clergymen, worshippers and pilgrims marked Good Friday at Jerusalem's Church of the Holy Sepulcher, where Christian tradition says Jesus was crucified and resurrected.
Source: FOXNews.com | 10 Apr 2009 | 5:40 pm

Polish Politician Lashes Out at Zoo's 'Gay' Elephant

A Polish politician has blasted his local zoo for spending big bucks on a 'gay' elephant.
Source: FOXNews.com | 10 Apr 2009 | 5:17 pm

Prostitution tax defeated

Nevada politicians yesterday defeated a proposed prostitution tax that had won support from brothel owners and working ladies willing to do their part to ease the state's US$3 billion ($5.1 billion) budget crisis. Nevada, one...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 10 Apr 2009 | 5:15 pm

PHOTOS: Deadly Quake Rattles Italy

Rows upon rows of coffins today received final blessings as loved ones looked on
Source: ABC News: International | 10 Apr 2009 | 5:01 pm

Iran Hangs 3 for Involvement in Mosque Bombing

Iran hanged three men on Friday for their involvement in a bombing inside a packed mosque that killed 14 people nearly a year ago.
Source: FOXNews.com | 10 Apr 2009 | 4:51 pm

U.S. Military Says 5 Soldiers Killed in Iraq Bombing

The U.S. military says five American soldiers were among seven people killed in a suicide truck bombing in the northern Iraqi city of Mosul.
Source: FOXNews.com | 10 Apr 2009 | 4:24 pm

A Cross to Bear... An Extremely Long Way

Arthur Blessitt has carried the cross a record-breaking distance: 38,102 miles.
Source: ABC News: International | 10 Apr 2009 | 4:21 pm

Saddam Hussein, in His Own Words

FBI releases handwritten letters, documents on executed dictator's detention.
Source: ABC News: International | 10 Apr 2009 | 4:20 pm

Kim thin and grey but still in control

SEOUL: A visibly grayer and thinner Kim Jong Il proved he remains in charge of communist North Korea, presiding over Parliament in a triumphant return to centre stage after months out of the public eye following a reported stroke. Limping...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 10 Apr 2009 | 4:00 pm

Protesters clash with police ahead of summit

PATTAYA: Thousands of anti-government protesters converged on the venue of an Asian summit yesterday, threatening to disrupt the annual meeting unless Thai Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva resigns. Chanting "Abhisit get out", several...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 10 Apr 2009 | 4:00 pm

Paul Thomas : Gunman on a rampage? We've heard it all before

They're coming so thick and fast that it's hard to differentiate. You really have to focus on the specifics to tell them apart because the basic storyline - gunman on killing spree - is always the same. And repetition breeds numbness....
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 10 Apr 2009 | 4:00 pm

Iran sends mixed signals

WASHINGTON: Efforts by the Obama Administration to re-engage with Iran advanced a step and skidded backwards all in the same day yesterday, underscoring the difficulties the President faces as he tries to improve United States' relations...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 10 Apr 2009 | 4:00 pm

Hussein's Chrome AK-47 Being Returned to Iraq

Federal customs agents say a pearl-handled AK-47 that belonged to Saddam Hussein is being sent back to Iraq.
Source: FOXNews.com | 10 Apr 2009 | 3:15 pm

U.K. Police Hunt Al Qaeda Easter Attack Bomb Factory

A desperate search was under way in Britain Thursday night for the terrorist bomb factory from which a suspected Al Qaeda cell planned to launch a devastating attack in Manchester, possibly as soon as Easter.
Source: FOXNews.com | 10 Apr 2009 | 2:44 pm

Captain jumps overboard but is recaptured by Somali pirates

The American captain held hostage by four Somali pirates made a desperate escape attempt today but was recaptured, and officials said other pirates sought to reinforce their colleagues by sailing hijacked ships with other captives aboard to the scene of the standoff.

Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 10 Apr 2009 | 2:24 pm

Iraq truck bombing kills 5 U.S. soldiers

The attack outside national police headquarters in the northern city of Mosul also kills two Iraqi policemen and injures two U.S. soldiers and 20 Iraqi troops.

Five U.S. soldiers were killed today in a truck bombing in northern Iraq. It was the deadliest attack against American forces in Iraq in more than a year.

Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 10 Apr 2009 | 2:23 pm

Tornado devastates small Arkansas town, killing 3

Battered residents of this western Arkansas town waited for day light today to dig out from a "direct hit" by a tornado that killed three people, injured at least 24, and flattened homes and businesses, including a manufacturing plant.

Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 10 Apr 2009 | 2:16 pm

Tornado roars through Arkansas town, kills 3

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas (Reuters) - At least three people were killed and two dozen injured on Thursday night when a tornado smashed through Mena, Arkansas, officials said on Friday.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 10 Apr 2009 | 2:13 pm

Japan To Pump $150 Billion Into Economy

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: World News: CBSNews.com | 10 Apr 2009 | 2:00 pm

5 U.S. Soldiers Killed In Iraq Attack

The U.S. military says five American soldiers were among seven people killed in a suicide truck bombing in the northern Iraqi city of Mosul.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 10 Apr 2009 | 2:00 pm

Italy's Day Of Mourning For Quake Victims

Sobbing mourners, gazing on coffins adorned with mementos of the dead - a boy's toy motorcycle, a baby's blue T-shirt - comforted each other as they said farewell at a funeral mass for Italy's quake victims.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 10 Apr 2009 | 2:00 pm

AlQaeda terror plot: searches continue over alleged plan to bomb Easter shoppers

Police investigating alleged alQaeda plot for "Easter spectacular" search a number of Liverpool addresses.
Source: Telegraph Major News | 10 Apr 2009 | 12:34 pm

Pirate ships converge on U.S. hostage at sea

NAIROBI, Kenya — Escalating a dramatic Indian Ocean standoff, more U.S. warships -- as well as pirate reinforcements with an international gallery of hostages -- rushed today toward the spot where four Somali bandits are holding a U.S. sea captain aboard a drifting lifeboat.

Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 10 Apr 2009 | 11:37 am