New Urgency In Washington About Piracy

The chairman of the Joints Chief of Staffs, Adm. Mike Mullen, has ordered a fresh look at potential military solutions and other less lethal ways to combat piracy. Vice Adm. Bill Gortney cautions that the Navy can't be everywhere.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 14 Apr 2009 | 8:20 pm

Ex-Interpol head Selebi in court

Ex-Interpol head Jackie Selebi appears in court, where South African prosecutors apply for his graft trial to be postponed.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 14 Apr 2009 | 10:36 am

Children die in Peru bridge break

A footbridge in an Andean city in Peru has snapped in two, sending at least seven schoolchildren plunging to their deaths.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 14 Apr 2009 | 10:34 am

Trial set to begin in slaying of transgender woman (AP)

AP - Angie Zapata was a tall woman with striking black hair and eyes who would attract the attention of men, even those who knew she was biologically male.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 14 Apr 2009 | 10:31 am

Sri Lanka, Tigers trade blame over fighting in truce - Reuters India

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Conklin: Kalas' voice was 'magical' - Philadelphia Inquirer

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DA: Rape may be alleged in Calif. girl's slaying (AP)

AP - Prosecutors say an 8-year-old Northern California girl may have been raped and molested before she was killed and her body put in a suitcase.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 14 Apr 2009 | 10:27 am

Is Immigration Overhaul Vital To U.S. Recovery?

During the campaign, Barack Obama promised to push for an immigration overhaul during his first year in office. But White House officials have said repeatedly that the economic crisis is a bigger priority. Some advocates have a new argument — they say addressing illegal immigration is vital for economic recovery.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 14 Apr 2009 | 10:27 am

N. Korea says it will boycott 6-party talks

North Korea vowed Tuesday to restore its nuclear facilities and boycott international talks on its atomic weapons program to protest the U.N. Security Council's condemnation of the country's rocket launch.
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 14 Apr 2009 | 10:24 am

Cubans cheer US family travel rules, but want more

HAVANA (AP) -- For Olguita Sierra, the shift in U.S. policy allowing Cuban-Americans to make unlimited trips and money transfers to the island came a month too late....
Source: AP Top International News At 6:25 a... | 14 Apr 2009 | 10:24 am

Cubans cheer US family travel rules, but want more (AP)

AP - For Olguita Sierra, the shift in U.S. policy allowing Cuban-Americans to make unlimited trips and money transfers to the island came a month too late.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 14 Apr 2009 | 10:24 am

Obama's economic update a hedge to good news (AP)

AP - President Barack Obama is trying to strike a careful balance between highlighting economic progress and underscoring continued challenges as he seeks to reverse the recession he inherited but now owns.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 14 Apr 2009 | 10:22 am

Undeterred, Somali Pirates Hijack Freighter

Somali pirates hijack freighter, apparently undeterred by hostage rescues.
Source: ABC News: International | 14 Apr 2009 | 10:18 am

NJ house by famed architect finds new NY home

A former New Jersey beach house designed by acclaimed architect Robert Venturi has been placed on a foundation at its new location in New York.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 14 Apr 2009 | 10:18 am

Undeterred Somali pirates hijack 3 more ships

MOMBASA, Kenya (AP) -- Undeterred by U.S. and French hostage rescues that killed seven bandits, Somali pirates brazenly hijacked three more ships in the Gulf of Aden, the key waterway that's become the focal point of the world's fight against piracy....
Source: AP Top International News At 6:25 a... | 14 Apr 2009 | 10:18 am

Israel's Peres kicks off new career as TV host

Israel's 85-year-old president, Shimon Peres, is kicking off a new career — as a TV host.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 14 Apr 2009 | 10:18 am

Undeterred Somali pirates hijack 3 more ships (AP)

AP - Undeterred by U.S. and French hostage rescues that killed seven bandits, Somali pirates brazenly hijacked three more ships in the Gulf of Aden, the key waterway that's become the focal point of the world's fight against piracy.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 14 Apr 2009 | 10:18 am

N.Korea Vows to Boycott Nuclear Talks

North Korea says it will boycott 6-party talks, restore nuclear facilities.
Source: ABC News: International | 14 Apr 2009 | 10:18 am

American Tried Behind Closed Doors in Iran

Iran says U.S. reporter stood trial behind closed doors; verdict expected soon.
Source: ABC News: International | 14 Apr 2009 | 10:18 am

North Korea vows to boycott 6-party nuclear talks

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) -- North Korea vowed Tuesday to restore its nuclear facilities and boycott international talks on its atomic weapons program to protest the U.N. Security Council's condemnation of the country's rocket launch....
Source: AP Top International News At 6:25 a... | 14 Apr 2009 | 10:18 am

North Korea vows to boycott 6-party nuclear talks (AP)

AP - North Korea vowed Tuesday to restore its nuclear facilities and boycott international talks on its atomic weapons program to protest the U.N. Security Council's condemnation of the country's rocket launch.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 14 Apr 2009 | 10:18 am

Iran says US journalist tried behind closed doors

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) -- A jailed American journalist charged by Iran with espionage stood trial behind closed doors and a verdict is expected within weeks, Iran's judiciary spokesman said Tuesday....
Source: AP Top International News At 6:25 a... | 14 Apr 2009 | 10:18 am

Iran says US journalist tried behind closed doors (AP)

AP - A jailed American journalist charged by Iran with espionage stood trial behind closed doors and a verdict is expected within weeks, Iran's judiciary spokesman said Tuesday.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 14 Apr 2009 | 10:17 am

AP Executive Morning Briefing

The top business news from The Associated Press for the morning of Tuesday, April 14, 2009:
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 14 Apr 2009 | 10:16 am

Dollar edges higher as markets eye earnings - MarketWatch

Source: Google News | 14 Apr 2009 | 10:11 am

Captain bows to 'The real heroes'

BURLINGTON, Vt. - The five-day hostage ordeal for pirate-conquering Capt. Richard P. Phillips did nothing to damage his sense of humor, his wife told reporters yesterday at...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 14 Apr 2009 | 10:11 am

Thai protesters abandon rally, end standoff (AFP)

AFP - Thai anti-government protesters, threatened with a military offensive, abandoned a three-week rally at the premier's office, pulling the kingdom back from a potentially bloody showdown in the streets.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 14 Apr 2009 | 10:10 am

'Seven die' in Kashmir avalanche

At least seven soldiers in Indian-administered Kashmir are killed in an avalanche in the Shamsabari mountain range, the army says.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 14 Apr 2009 | 10:10 am

Europe Gets The Goldman Touch - Forbes

Source: Google News | 14 Apr 2009 | 10:08 am

Amazon in gay writing censorship row - CNN

Source: Google News | 14 Apr 2009 | 10:07 am

Lebanese ex-general accused of spying for Israel

A senior Lebanese security official says a retired Lebanese general has been arrested on suspicion of spying for Israel.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 14 Apr 2009 | 10:06 am

More Bloodshed Averted as Thai Protesters Abandon Stronghold in ... - Voice of America

Source: Google News | 14 Apr 2009 | 10:04 am

EA Sports: Bruins will win Stanley Cup

This time EA Sports' computerized Oujia board points to a Boston title. After the video game company's computers failed to predict a Celtics championship last...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 14 Apr 2009 | 10:03 am

Cuban-Americans Split Over New Cuba Rules

Even before President Obama loosened travel and remittance restrictions for Cuban-Americans, charter companies had been busy with an increase in reservations. Although important leaders in the community oppose any loosening of restrictions, polls show a majority of Cuban-Americans welcome this move and other overtures to the Castro regime.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 14 Apr 2009 | 10:03 am

FIA holds hearing on legality of rear diffusers

Motor racing's governing body was meeting Tuesday to decide on the legality of a car part that helped Brawn GP's Jenson Button win the Formula One season's opening two races.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 14 Apr 2009 | 10:00 am

Thai protest ends peacefully

BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thai anti-government protesters ended a three-week siege of the prime minister's office on Tuesday, easing fears for the time being that prolonged turmoil would further damage the economy.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 14 Apr 2009 | 10:00 am

50 Excellent Corporate Website Designs

Web design is all about conveying information to the users in the most direct, clean and usable manner. A corporate website also needs to capture the feel of the company and its purpose, while remaining professional in order to attain a solid and lasting impression to its customers.

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 14 Apr 2009 | 10:00 am

Terminator Concept Art Shows The Wreckage of Robots

Terminator Salvation art shows us the dismal future we all face - including a special look at San Francisco's bleak wreckage. Enjoy the end of the world. The work, posted at Sarah Connor Society, showcases the brilliant painting of ILM artist Christian Alzmann and Art Director Warren Fu. Be prepared for Terminator Salvation release on May 21st.

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 14 Apr 2009 | 10:00 am

After Recess, Congress Has Work To Do

Members of Congress are on a two-week spring break after an extremely active period. Among other things, they passed a stimulus package, a budget and an omnibus spending bill. But when they return next week, they move on to even more difficult challenges.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 14 Apr 2009 | 10:00 am

Congress Examines Credit Card Business

The credit card business isn't what it used to be. Because of the recession, more people are late paying their bills or stopped paying them altogether. As a result, banks are handing out fewer cards and rejecting a lot more card applicants. Now Congress wants to slap some new restrictions on the way the credit card business works.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 14 Apr 2009 | 10:00 am

Oregon Sues Over 529 Losses

State officials in Oregon are suing OppenheimerFunds, Inc, over losses to so-called "529" college savings funds. The suit says the firm took big risks with money that was supposed to be invested safely, to pay for college.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 14 Apr 2009 | 10:00 am

Daring Commando Raids

The Navy SEALS are the heroes of the hour after rescuing Capt. Richard Phillips from Somali pirates. But the operation was just the latest in a storied history of hostage rescues carried out by elite special forces around the globe. THE DAILY BEAST...
Source: The Daily Beast - Big Fat Story | 14 Apr 2009 | 9:59 am

North Korea quits nuclear talks

SEOUL (Reuters) - North Korea said on Tuesday it would quit international nuclear disarmament talks and restart a plant that makes bomb-grade plutonium after the United Nations chastised it for launching a long-range rocket.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 14 Apr 2009 | 9:59 am

Phil Spector convicted of murder

US music producer Phil Spector is found guilty of murdering actress Lana Clarkson at his home in Los Angeles, after a retrial.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 14 Apr 2009 | 9:57 am

Asian Shares End Mostly Higher; Hong Kong Plays Catch-Up - Wall Street Journal

Source: Google News | 14 Apr 2009 | 9:57 am

Thai protest leaders call off rally

Leaders of demonstrations that plunged the Thai capital into chaos Tuesday called off their protests following rioting and clashes that left two dead and more than 120 injured across Bangkok.

Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 14 Apr 2009 | 9:55 am

'Civic generation' rolls up sleeves in record numbers

Jobs are scarce. Money is tight. A speedy economic recovery seems unlikely. Yet none of that has stopped the Millennial Generation ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 14 Apr 2009 | 9:54 am

Taleban 'kill love affair couple'

The Taleban in Afghanistan publicly shoot dead a young couple who they said had tried to elope to marry, officials say.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 14 Apr 2009 | 9:52 am

Hutu rebel 'hit list' in DR Congo

A Hutu rebel group in DR Congo is said to have drawn up a "hit list" of civilian collaborators.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 14 Apr 2009 | 9:52 am

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Source: Google News | 14 Apr 2009 | 9:51 am

Vt. community awaits return of rescued sea captain (AP)

AP - After agonizing days spent waiting for the release of her husband, the wife of rescued sea captain Richard Phillips is now anticipating his return.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 14 Apr 2009 | 9:50 am

Swiss teenage skier Lara Gut loses coach

Promising Swiss teenage skier Lara Gut is looking for a new coach after her personal mentor joined the Switzerland men's team.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 14 Apr 2009 | 9:48 am

Phil Spector convicted of murder - Washington Post

Source: Google News | 14 Apr 2009 | 9:45 am

Former Ill. governor headed for arraignment

Ousted Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich is due to appear in federal court to answer racketeering and fraud charges with the exact makeup of his legal defense team and where he will get the money to pay them still uncertain.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 14 Apr 2009 | 9:43 am

Undeterred Somali pirates hijack 3 more ships - The Associated Press

Source: Google News | 14 Apr 2009 | 9:41 am

Somali pirates hijack 3 more ships

Latest seizure comes despite vow by U.S. President Barack Obama ‘to halt the rise of piracy'

Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 14 Apr 2009 | 9:41 am

10 Examples of Royal Weirdness

I’m sure this isn’t the first time you’ve been told that certain members of the ruling classes are weird, but this might be the first time you’ve heard some of these exceptionally strange tales of royal weirdness.

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 14 Apr 2009 | 9:40 am

Lindsay Lohan's eHarmony Profile

Lindsay Lohan is newly single and ready to mingle!

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 14 Apr 2009 | 9:40 am

Struggling Ferrari to work on car development

Ferrari team manager Luca Baldisserri will not travel to this weekend's Chinese Grand Prix, staying behind to work on car development in the wake of a disastrous start to the Formula One season.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 14 Apr 2009 | 9:31 am

N. Korea To Abandon Nuclear Negotiations

North Korea vowed Tuesday to bolster its nuclear deterrent and boycott six-party talks aimed at its denuclearization in protest of a U.N. Security Council statement condemning the country's recent rocket launch.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 14 Apr 2009 | 9:30 am

North Korea says will restart nuclear-arms plant

North Korea said on Tuesaday it saw talks on ending its nuclear weapons programme as "useless" and it planned to restart its plant that makes arms-grade plutonium, its KCNA news agency quoted its Foreign Ministry as saying.

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 14 Apr 2009 | 9:30 am

Twitter Power: Unknown Band Gets 3000 Downloads

It's no surprise that bands and musicians are trying to harness the viral power of Twitter. Moonalice got 3,000 downloads and nobody outside of Silicon Valley has even heard of them. Imagine what would happen if a major band or performer did the same thing. It appears that some bands and artists are catching on to the buzz behind live music action

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 14 Apr 2009 | 9:30 am

Thai protest ends peacefully (Reuters)

Reuters - Thai anti-government protesters ended a three-week siege of the prime minister's office on Tuesday, easing fears for the time being that prolonged turmoil would further damage the economy.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 14 Apr 2009 | 9:29 am

Afghan Taliban executes teen girl, man for eloping

KABUL (AP) -- Taliban gunmen executed a young couple in southern Afghanistan for trying to elope, shooting them with rifles in front of a crowd in a lawless, militant-controlled region, officials said Tuesday....
Source: AP Top International News At 6:25 a... | 14 Apr 2009 | 9:21 am

Girl 'seized by mother' due home

A French girl of three, repeatedly seized by her warring parents, returns home after her mother is arrested in Hungary.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 14 Apr 2009 | 9:21 am

Dutch couple released by kidnappers in Yemen

SAN'A, Yemen (AP) -- A Yemeni security official and a tribal leader say a Dutch couple abducted two weeks ago have been released after the government agreed to pay more than a quarter million dollars in ransom....
Source: AP Top International News At 6:25 a... | 14 Apr 2009 | 9:20 am

To Save Captain, Snipers Held Steady Amid Many Moving Parts

The hard part was not the distance, 75 feet, an easy range for an experienced sniper. Far more difficult were all the moving parts: the bobbing lifeboat, the rolling ship, hitting three targets simultaneously in darkness — and all without harming the hostage, Capt. Richard Phillips

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 14 Apr 2009 | 9:20 am

Thai protest leaders call halt after deadly clash

About 2,000 die-hard protesters abandon their encampment around seat of government

Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 14 Apr 2009 | 9:20 am

Displaced Christians want pope to help them return

BIRAM, Israel (AP) -- Displaced during war decades ago, the Christians of Biram have never given up their dream of returning to this destroyed village in the hills of northern Israel. They still hold Easter rites, weddings and funerals in a stone church, the only building left standing....
Source: AP Top International News At 6:25 a... | 14 Apr 2009 | 9:19 am

Indian politician beats retreat after wrong rally blunder

A minister in the Indian state of Karnataka makes a quick exit after realising he was addressing the wrong election rally.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 14 Apr 2009 | 9:19 am

Dutch couple released by kidnappers in Yemen

A Yemeni security official and a tribal leader say a Dutch couple abducted two weeks ago have been released after the government agreed to pay more than a quarter million dollars in ransom.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 14 Apr 2009 | 9:18 am

Canadian dies in Afghan blast

Trooper Karine Blais, 21, is the second Canadian female soldier to die in combat in Afghanistan

Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 14 Apr 2009 | 9:15 am

Iran: American tried behind closed doors

A jailed American journalist charged by Iran with espionage stood trial behind closed doors and a verdict is expected within weeks, Iran's judiciary spokesman said Tuesday.

Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 14 Apr 2009 | 9:09 am

Thai Protests End After Deadly Clashes

Bangkok demonstration leaders call halt after deadly clashes that killed 2.
Source: ABC News: International | 14 Apr 2009 | 9:05 am

Freighter hijacked near Somalia

Somali pirates seize a tanker days after US and French forces shot two other gangs.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 14 Apr 2009 | 9:05 am

Retirement facts

A new survey shows only 13 percent of workers are very confident they'll have enough money to retire comfortably. The survey, by the nonpartisan Employee Benefit Research Institute, also shows many misconceptions still exist about retirement. Those include how much money will be needed and where the money comes from.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 14 Apr 2009 | 9:04 am

More Americans wary of tax man this year

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - As a deep recession strips Americans of their jobs, homes and investments, the 2009 U.S. tax season promises to see a large uptick in first-time delinquent income taxpayers.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 14 Apr 2009 | 9:01 am

Poles mourn for hostel fire dead

Poland begins three days of mourning for at least 21 people killed on Monday by a fire in a hostel for homeless families.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 14 Apr 2009 | 9:01 am

SEC to review if BofA broke the law: report

(Reuters) - The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission is reviewing if Bank of America Corp violated federal securities law by failing to disclose to shareholders Merrill Lynch's plan to pay $3.62 billion in bonuses before they voted for the merger of the banks, the Financial Times said.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 14 Apr 2009 | 9:00 am

10 Years Later, The Real Story Behind Columbine

They weren't goths or loners. The two teenagers who killed 13 people and themselves at suburban Denver's Columbine High School 10 years ago next week weren't in the "Trenchcoat Mafia," disaffected videogamers who wore cowboy dusters. The killings ignited a national debate over bullying, but the record now shows Eric Harris and Dylan Klebold hadn't

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 14 Apr 2009 | 9:00 am

Whopper of an insult? Mexico slams burger ad

Mexico's ambassador to Spain said Monday he has written a letter to Burger King's offices  objecting to an ad showing a small wrestler dressed in a cape resembling a Mexican flag.

Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 14 Apr 2009 | 8:58 am

Longtime Phillies announcer Harry Kalas dead at 73

PHILADELPHIA - Harry Kalas stood near the mound, wearing a bright red sportcoat and blowing kisses to adoring fans, ready to deliver the ceremonial first pitch on a day the...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 14 Apr 2009 | 8:55 am

U.S.-Iranian reporter on trial in Iran, verdict soon

TEHRAN (Reuters) - An Iranian-American journalist has gone on trial in Iran for spying for the United States and a verdict is expected soon, the judiciary said on Tuesday.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 14 Apr 2009 | 8:52 am

Incredible Laser Etching on Dollar Bills [Pics]

Tattoo artist Scott Campbell turns a hundred dollars worth of bills into something worth far more.

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 14 Apr 2009 | 8:50 am

Thai protest leaders call halt after deadly clash

BANGKOK (AP) -- Leaders of demonstrations that plunged the Thai capital into chaos Tuesday called off their protests following rioting and clashes that left two dead and more than 120 injured across Bangkok. Several were then taken into police custody....
Source: AP Top International News At 6:25 a... | 14 Apr 2009 | 8:47 am

NKorea says will boycott six-party nuclear talks

SEOUL, South Korea - North Korea vowed Tuesday to restore its nuclear facilities and boycott international talks on its atomic weapons program to protest the U.N. Security...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 14 Apr 2009 | 8:44 am

Cubans cheer US family travel rules, but want more

HAVANA - For Olguita Sierra, the shift in U.S. policy allowing Cuban-Americans to make unlimited trips and money transfers to the island came a month too late. The 72-year-old's...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 14 Apr 2009 | 8:42 am

NYT: Glamour dims as hecklers hit auto shows

Working as a product presenter at an auto show used to be a straightforward job. You stood next to a vehicle and fielded questions like, “What does this baby cost?” But that was before the bailout.

Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 14 Apr 2009 | 8:42 am

Undeterred by US rescue, pirates hijack freighter

MOMBASA, Kenya - Somali pirates, apparently undeterred by U.S. and French hostage rescues that killed seven bandits in the past week, hijacked a freighter overnight in the...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 14 Apr 2009 | 8:40 am

What's in store for classes of future? Iconic stripes

Two months after the Toronto District School Board voted to allow donors to attach names or signage to school facilities, it has secured its first gift

Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 14 Apr 2009 | 8:38 am

Quadriplegic conquers the Pole

Thunder Bay lawyers spent two years devising equipment suitable for the journey

Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 14 Apr 2009 | 8:36 am

Tick-tock of SEALs’ high-seas rescue

A precision volley by Navy SEALs culminated a five-day confrontation with pirates and ended an American hostage's ordeal near Somalia, but piracy continues off the coast of one of the world's most unstable nations.

Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 14 Apr 2009 | 8:33 am

Iran Tries U.S. Reporter For Spying

A jailed American journalist charged by Iran with espionage stood trial behind closed doors and a verdict is expected within weeks, Iran's judiciary spokesman says.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 14 Apr 2009 | 8:31 am

Gordon Brown's call to tighten code of conduct after smears 'a red herring'

Gordon Brown's call to tighten up the code of conduct for political aides following the row over emails smearing senior Tories has been described as "a red herring".
Source: Telegraph Major News | 14 Apr 2009 | 8:30 am

Cornell U. Returning Prized Mushrooms to China

Cornell U. to repatriate precious fungi specimens smuggled out of China.
Source: ABC News: International | 14 Apr 2009 | 8:30 am

Gordon Brown must apologise in full over Damian McBride smears Conservatives say

Gordon Brown wrote to those named "expressing regret". However Conservative party sources dismissed Mr Brown's intervention as a "smoke screen".
Source: Telegraph Major News | 14 Apr 2009 | 8:30 am

Health-care system did not kill actress, Quebec says

'We tried to do our best,' minister insists

Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 14 Apr 2009 | 8:25 am

Displaced Christians want pope to help them return

Displaced during war decades ago, the Christians of Biram have never given up their dream of returning to this destroyed village in the hills of northern Israel. They still hold Easter...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 14 Apr 2009 | 8:24 am

Teens save family from car trapped in frigid water

Guided only by a woman's screams and headlights in the dark

Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 14 Apr 2009 | 8:24 am

Billy Mays Orders Breakfast at the Drive-thru

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 14 Apr 2009 | 8:22 am

Key 10-year JGB yield rises amid upbeat U.S. economic outlook+

(Kyodo) _ The yield on the benchmark 10-year Japanese government bond closed higher Tuesday as an optimistic outlook for the U.S. economy led investors to sell bonds. In interdealer...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 14 Apr 2009 | 8:19 am

Japan hopes donors will pledge $4 bil. at Tokyo meeting on Pakistan+

(Kyodo) _ Japan is hoping that the participants at this week's international donor conference on Pakistan will pledge around $4 billion of financial assistance over two years, foreign...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 14 Apr 2009 | 8:14 am

Prosecutors to seek death penalty in Casey Anthony case

ORLANDO, Fla. -The State Attorney's Office will seek the death penalty against Casey Anthony. This reverses an earlier decision made by prosecutors. In a notice...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 14 Apr 2009 | 8:09 am

Figure Skating: Suguri suffers rib fracture+

(Kyodo) _ Japanese figure skater Fumie Suguri has been laid up with a fractured left rib, it was learned Tuesday. According to Suguri's management, the three-time world medalist ...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 14 Apr 2009 | 8:06 am

GM shares fall in Frankfurt amid bankruptcy fears

FRANKFURT (Reuters) - Shares in General Motors Corp slumped more than 17 percent in Frankfurt on Tuesday amid growing concern the automaker might file for bankruptcy.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 14 Apr 2009 | 8:04 am

Caitlin Cronenberg: armed with naked ambition

Collection of 136 nude photographs is the first major assembly of works by the burgeoning photographer and daughter of acclaimed filmmaker David Cronenberg

Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 14 Apr 2009 | 8:03 am

This mouse rocks the house

Superman had his cape, and Deadmau5 has his giant foam mouse head. Okay, maybe it's a bit weird, but Toronto's Joel Zimmerman has risen from teen techno-geek to global dance-club sensation

Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 14 Apr 2009 | 8:00 am

Judges declare Al Franken winner in Minnesota Senate race; Norm Coleman vows appeal

MINNEAPOLIS - Three judges soundly rejected Norm Coleman's attempt to reverse Al Franken's lead in the U.S. Senate election late Monday, sweeping away the Republican's...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 14 Apr 2009 | 7:58 am

2ND LD: Thai protesters peacefully leave Government House+

(Kyodo) _ (EDS: UPDATING WITH COMMENTS) Thai antigovernment protesters on Tuesday peacefully left the protest site surrounding Bangkok's Government House after their leaders announced...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 14 Apr 2009 | 7:57 am

Industry groups to launch new body to handle entertainment rights+

(Kyodo) _ Three entertainment industry groups have agreed to launch a new body as early as May to collectively handle the rights of entertainment agencies, producers and performers with...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 14 Apr 2009 | 7:55 am

Somali Pirates Hijack Another Cargo Ship

Two maritime security contractors say Somali pirates have hijacked a freighter in the Gulf of Aden, apparently undeterred by recent military defeats at the hands of the U.S. and French navies.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 14 Apr 2009 | 7:52 am

Hong Kong students start vote on Tiananmen killings

HONG KONG (Reuters) - A Hong Kong student union is holding a student vote on whether China should apologize for its crackdown on pro-democracy protesters in and around Beijing's Tiananamen Square 20 years ago in which hundreds were killed.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 14 Apr 2009 | 7:49 am

How bad was loss for Yanks? So bad, Nick Swisher was mound star of the night

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - The Rays pounded the Yankees so handily Monday night that all you have to know is this: Outfielder-first baseman Nick Swisher pitched the bottom of...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 14 Apr 2009 | 7:47 am

Baseball: Orioles' bats help shaky Uehara get 2nd win+

(Kyodo) _ Rookie Japanese right-hander Koji Uehara won his second straight start Monday, despite a shaky outing in a 10-9 victory over the Texas Rangers. Uehara (2-0) gave up seven...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 14 Apr 2009 | 7:46 am

TV ratings for Masters final round down slightly

NEW YORK - Television ratings for the final round of the Masters are down slightly from last year. This year's final round fell on Easter Sunday, when fewer people...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 14 Apr 2009 | 7:42 am

Taliban execute teen girl, man for eloping

Accused by militants of immoral acts; condemned by council of conservative clerics

Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 14 Apr 2009 | 7:41 am

Iran puts US reporter on trial for spying

US-Iranian journalist Roxana Saberi, who has been detained in a Tehran jail since January, has been put on trial on charges of spying for Iran's arch-foe the United States, an official said
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 14 Apr 2009 | 7:40 am

Iran says US journalist tried behind closed doors

A jailed American journalist charged by Iran with espionage stood trial behind closed doors and a verdict is expected within weeks, Iran's judiciary spokesman said Tuesday. Roxana...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 14 Apr 2009 | 7:36 am

NKorea to quit talks, reopen nuclear plants

North Korea announced it would quit six-nation nuclear disarmament talks and restart its atomic weapons programme in protest at the UN's condemnation of its rocket launch. The communist...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 14 Apr 2009 | 7:30 am

Thai Protesters Heading Home

Thai TV news channels report leaders of ongoing anti-government protests in Bangkok have called for an end to the demonstrations after two days of rioting which has left two people dead and more than 120 injured.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 14 Apr 2009 | 7:30 am

Shocked Aussie bank manager injected in robbery

A Gold Coast bank manager was injected in the neck with an unknown substance during a terrifying abduction and robbery today. Police are hunting for two men who jumped into the car of the 49-year-old as he talked on his mobile...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 14 Apr 2009 | 7:08 am

NYT: U.S. may drop condition for Iran talks

The Obama administration and its European allies are preparing proposals that would shift strategy toward Iran by dropping a longstanding U.S. insistence that Tehran rapidly shut down nuclear facilities.

Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 14 Apr 2009 | 7:04 am

AF Kenya Piracy

The crew of Maersk Alabama comes out of the bus as they arrive at Serena Hotel Mombasa in Kenya, after leaving the ship after handing over to the new crew Tuesday, April 14, 2009. (AP Photo/Sayyid Azim)
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 14 Apr 2009 | 7:04 am

Stocks end mixed ahead of a flurry of earnings

The Dow recovers from a 120-point deficit early in the session, closing down 25.57 points. Broader indexes post gains.

Stocks finished mostly higher Monday, although the Dow Jones industrials posted a modest decline, before a flurry of earnings reports that could determine whether the economy really is getting better.

Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 14 Apr 2009 | 7:00 am

Moment to shoot Somali pirates had come

It was only when U.S. cargo ship captain Richard Phillips' life seemed at immediate risk that Navy snipers fired.

Before ending a standoff with pirates by firing three fatally precise shots, U.S. Navy SEAL snipers had passed on multiple opportunities to fire.

Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 14 Apr 2009 | 7:00 am

Dodgers start off in an up cycle

Orlando Hudson becomes the first L.A. player to hit for the cycle at Dodger Stadium, where a single-day attendance record is set as Dodgers rout Giants in home opener. Andre Ethier homers twice.

What was the single greatest memory the Dodgers created for the record crowd that witnessed their home opener?

Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 14 Apr 2009 | 7:00 am

Phil Spector convicted of second-degree murder

Famous record producer must serve at least 18 years of a mandatory life sentence for killing Lana Clarkson in 2003.

A Los Angeles jury convicted Phil Spector of second-degree murder Monday, making the legendary record producer who worked with the Beatles and a host of other pop stars the first celebrity found guilty of murder on Hollywood's home turf in at least 40 years.

Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 14 Apr 2009 | 7:00 am

Villaraigosa's tightrope: cut city spending without angering labor

Mayor wants wage and benefit decreases from workers but needs the support of his powerful union allies if he is to run for governor.

As Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa prepares to give his State of the City speech today, he faces a challenge that could define the rest of his tenure -- how to close a half-billion-dollar gap in the city budget while preserving the support of public-sector unions that have played a major role in bankrolling his campaigns.

Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 14 Apr 2009 | 7:00 am

Obama allows unlimited travel to Cuba by relatives

Restrictions on money transfers to family members on the island are also lifted. Many trade restrictions remain in place.

The Obama administration announced Monday that it would permit unlimited travel to Cuba by Cuban Americans and lift limits on transfers of money to relatives on the Caribbean island while keeping in place many long-standing U.S. trade restrictions.

Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 14 Apr 2009 | 7:00 am

South Korea North Korea Missile

Pro-North Korean protesters shout slogans during a rally to oppose the Proliferation Security Initiative, a U.S.-led program aimed at halting the spread of weapons of mass destruction, and international...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 14 Apr 2009 | 5:16 am

Workers "sucking up" is bad for business say experts

NEW YORK (Reuters) - If there's a bit more false flattery and loud enthusiasm at the office than usual, don't be surprised.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 14 Apr 2009 | 5:12 am

Mets open Citi Field with a dud, fall to Padres

Their new home was gorgeous. The Mets looked lost.  Jody Gerut christened Citi Field with a leadoff homer, Adrian Gonzalez also connected and the San Diego Padres spoiled New York’s first regular-season game in its glittering new ballpark with a 6-5 victory Monday night.

Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 14 Apr 2009 | 5:10 am

Report: U.N. spent U.S. funds on shoddy projects

Two United Nations agencies spent millions in U.S. money on substandard Afghanistan construction projects, including a central ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 14 Apr 2009 | 4:45 am

Pennies for your thoughts — and credit card

One economy apparently isn't hurting these days — the one run by identity thieves in the dark corners of the Internet.
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 14 Apr 2009 | 4:24 am

Small cars get poor marks in collision tests

Micro cars can give motorists top-notch fuel efficiency at a competitive price, but the insurance industry says they don't fare too well in collisions with larger vehicles.

Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 14 Apr 2009 | 4:23 am

UN Security Council condemns North Korea launch

UNITED NATIONS (AP) -- Eight days after North Korea's rocket launch, the U.N. Security Council on Monday unanimously condemned the action, demanded an end to missile tests and said it will expand sanctions against the reclusive communist nation....
Source: AP Top International News At 6:25 a... | 14 Apr 2009 | 4:15 am

Saddam's pearl handled AK-47 sent back to Iraq

NEW YORK - Federal customs agents say a pearl-handled AK-47 that belonged to Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein and was in the hands of the US Army is being sent back to Iraq. Immigration and Customs Enforcement says the automatic rifle...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 14 Apr 2009 | 4:03 am

'Green Revolution' Trapping India's Farmers In Debt

In the 1960s and '70s, farmers in the Indian state of Punjab changed from traditional methods to American-style farming. These intensive methods have dramatically boosted yields but depleted the region's groundwater and leached nutrients from the soil. As they try to compensate, farmers are sinking deep into debt.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 14 Apr 2009 | 4:01 am

Ship's Commander Recounts Dramatic Rescue

Frank Castellano, commanding officer of the USS Bainbridge, says that one pirate's cooperation was an important step in a U.S. crew's rescue Sunday of Capt. Richard Phillips. Castellano discusses the rescue with NPR's Renee Montagne.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 14 Apr 2009 | 4:01 am

Experts Fear Al-Qaida May Turn To Piracy

Al-Qaida has kept a low profile recently, and was noticeably quiet during the recent U.S. standoff with Somali pirates. But counterterrorism experts worry that this distance between the terrorist network and piracy will not last.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 14 Apr 2009 | 4:01 am

Obama Praises Pirate Rescue Operation

President Barack Obama pledged that the U.S. would seek to halt the increasing threat of piracy off the Horn of Africa.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 14 Apr 2009 | 4:00 am

Sea captain's wife: Unknown was hardest

The wife of sea captain Richard Phillips said Monday that the hardest part of his captivity by pirates was the uncertainty of ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 14 Apr 2009 | 3:57 am

Police make wish lists for stimulus money

A federal stimulus program to fund 6,000 police positions has drawn requests for 30,000 officers from U.S. law enforcement agencies, ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 14 Apr 2009 | 3:56 am

Woman watches her house being robbed on webcam (+ watch video)

US authorities say a woman checking her video surveillance system from the internet while she was at work caught four people robbing her house. Police say Jeanne Thomas logged on to the US$250($330) Wilife system and saw a person...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 14 Apr 2009 | 3:51 am

Limits lifted; Cuban Americans make travel plans

President Obama altered the nation's Cuba policy on Monday, lifting restrictions on Cuban Americans to visit their relatives ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 14 Apr 2009 | 3:47 am

Al Franken wins round in Minnesota Senate race

MINNEAPOLIS (Reuters) - A Minnesota court panel ruled on Monday that Democrat Al Franken beat Republican incumbent Norm Coleman in the long-fought contest for a U.S. Senate seat and said the comic turned politician should be certified as the winner.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 14 Apr 2009 | 3:34 am

Ingenuity saves city, state jobs as budgets shrink

Debbie Primeau, a groundskeeper for the city of Phoenix, was told in January that she would be laid off from her $13.72-an-hour ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 14 Apr 2009 | 3:29 am

Food storage, aid anchor LDS faith in hard times

During a recent church meeting, Susan Sutton of Rexburg, Idaho, took up a challenge to go two weeks without buying anything from ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 14 Apr 2009 | 3:22 am

Non-profits feel donors' financial pain

Vital Life Services, a non-profit established in Oakland 24 years ago to assist low-income and homeless residents dealing with ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 14 Apr 2009 | 2:53 am

Short on cash, companies give time, skills

With need surging and dollars available for donations limited by the down economy, corporations are increasingly turning to ways ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 14 Apr 2009 | 2:51 am

Nation needs youthful idealism more than ever

Embedded in our nation's core values is a spirit of community, generosity and entrepreneurship a can-do attitude that says no ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 14 Apr 2009 | 2:04 am

Jury Convicts Music Producer Phil Spector Of Murder

Legendary rock music producer Phil Spector was found guilty Monday of second-degree murder. Spector was on trial in the 2003 shooting death of actress Lana Clarkson — a woman he picked-up at a Los Angeles nightclub. He could be sentenced to spend at least 18 years in prison.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 14 Apr 2009 | 1:50 am

A combo photo shows North Korean Leader Kim Jong Il (left) in Pyongyang in 2001 again on April 9, 2009

A combo photo shows North Korean Leader Kim Jong Il (left) in Pyongyang in 2001 again on April 9, 2009. South Korea said the UN Security Council's statement condemning North Korea's rocket launch sent...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 14 Apr 2009 | 1:45 am

North Korea's rocket launch on April 5

This picture, released from North Korea's official Korean Central News Agency on April 9, 2009 shows North Korea's rocket launch on April 5. South Korea said the UN Security Council's statement condemning...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 14 Apr 2009 | 1:45 am

Kim Jong Il (C) at the 12th Supreme People's Assembly at the Mansudae Assembly Hall in Pyongyang on April 9

This picture, released from North Korea's official Korean Central News Agency shows North Korean leader Kim Jong Il (C) at the first session of the 12th Supreme People's Assembly in Pyongyang. South Korea...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 14 Apr 2009 | 1:45 am

Obama opens crack in U.S. embargo against Cuba

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama opened a crack on Monday in a decades-old U.S. embargo against communist Cuba, allowing American telecommunications firms to start providing service for Cubans and lifting restrictions on family ties to the island.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 14 Apr 2009 | 1:35 am

At least 8 killed in Peru bridge collapse

LIMA, Peru - Officials say a foot bridge in Peru's highlands has collapsed, sending dozens of children and teachers from a nearby school plunging more than 230 feet (70 metres) into a ravine and killing at least eight people. Authorities...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 14 Apr 2009 | 12:36 am

Fiji expels international media pack

Fiji authorities have expelled three foreign journalists and arrested a local reporter in a crackdown on reporting of the nation's political upheaval. 3News reporter Sia Aston and cameraman Matt Smith are expected to arrive back...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 14 Apr 2009 | 12:33 am

Venezuela Chavez Anniversary

Venezuela's President Hugo Chavez gestures as he delivers a speech in front of the Miraflores Palace during an event commemorating the seventh anniversary of his return to power after a coup that briefly...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 14 Apr 2009 | 12:30 am

Deadly End Raises Stakes In Pirate Attacks

The killing of three Somali pirates in the dramatic U.S. Navy rescue of a cargo ship captain has sparked concern for other hostages and fears that the stakes have been raised for future hijackings in the busy Indian Ocean shipping lane.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 14 Apr 2009 | 12:30 am

Passenger lands plane in US after pilot dies

TAMPA, Florida - Doug White and his family had just enjoyed a smooth takeoff and were ascending through the clouds when the pilot guiding their twin-engine plane tilted his head back and made a guttural sound. The retired jet pilot,...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 14 Apr 2009 | 12:07 am

WATCH: Major Changes in U.S. Policy

Source: ABC News: International | 14 Apr 2009 | 12:01 am

Labour MP Chris Carter in midst of Bangkok clashes

Labour MP Chris Carter is in the midst of tensions in Bangkok where two people have been killed and dozens injured in street clashes. Mr Carter said he and partner Peter Kaiser had intended to have a quiet holiday during the parliamentary...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 14 Apr 2009 | 12:00 am

Piracy Risk A Matter Of Dollars And Sense

Pirate attacks remain a growing threat. In fact, more than 200 foreign crew members are being held on hijacked ships off the coast of Somalia. In many cases, the ship owners would rather just pay ransom than fight back. Lara Logan reports.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 13 Apr 2009 | 11:30 pm

Gulf of Aden Piracy

In this photo released by China's Xinhua News Agency, the destroyer DDG-167 Shenzhen, left, of the second group of Chinese navy escort ships and destroyer DDG-169 Wuhan of the first group sail in the Gulf...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 13 Apr 2009 | 11:16 pm

Third Northern Territory croc attack in a month

DARWIN - A nine-year-old boy has become the third person to be attacked by a crocodile in the Northern Territory within a month. Two earlier attacks claimed the lives of an 11-year-old girl and a 20-year-old man. The boy, who...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 13 Apr 2009 | 11:12 pm

APTOPIX Venezuela Chavez Anniversary

Army reservists attend an event commemorating the seventh anniversary of Venezuela's President Hugo Chavez return to power after a coup that briefly toppled him in 2002, in Caracas, Monday, April 13, 2009...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 13 Apr 2009 | 10:42 pm

200 homes damaged in Canada flood

ST CLEMENTS, Manitoba - A rush of flood water and shifting slabs of ice have damaged some 200 homes along the Red River in midwestern Canada. Officials said yesterday the flood damage ranged from near-total destruction to flooded...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 13 Apr 2009 | 10:41 pm

Obama lifts restrictions on Cuban travel, money transfers

President Barack Obama is allowing Americans to make unlimited trips and money transfers to family in Cuba and easing other restrictions to usher in a new era of US openness toward the island nation ruled by communists for 50 years. The...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 13 Apr 2009 | 9:33 pm

Cuba US

A man sits in an old car as he waits for tourists in Havana, Monday, April 13, 2009. President Barack Obama is allowing Americans to make unlimited trips and money transfers to family members in Cuba to...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 13 Apr 2009 | 9:08 pm

Pakistan OKs Islamic Law In War Zone

An aide to Pakistan's president says he has signed a regulation imposing Islamic law in a militant-plagued northwest valley.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 13 Apr 2009 | 8:00 pm

Pakistan Nabs 5th Mumbai Massacre Suspect

Pakistan's top civilian security official says authorities have arrested a fifth suspect in last year's deadly siege of Mumbai.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 13 Apr 2009 | 8:00 pm

Pakistan president signs off on Islamic law deal

ISLAMABAD (AP) -- Pakistan's pro-U.S. president signed a regulation late Monday to put a northwestern district under Islamic law as part of a peace deal with the Taliban, going along after coming under intense pressure from members of his own party and other lawmakers....
Source: AP Top International News At 6:25 a... | 13 Apr 2009 | 7:47 pm

Thailand Protesters Set For "Final Stand"

Thousands of troops fired warning shots and tear gas at anti-government protesters rampaging across the Thai capital, forcing demonstrators to retreat and regroup for what organizers said would be a "final stand."
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 13 Apr 2009 | 7:30 pm

Porn star Marilyn Chambers found dead in L.A. County home

Marilyn Chambers, a former Ivory Snow detergent model who became a porn star, died Sunday at her Canyon Country home. She was 56.

Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 13 Apr 2009 | 6:54 pm

Thai Soldiers Spray Gunfire, Tear Gas at Protest

Thai soldiers sprayed automatic weapons fire into the air and threw tear gas to clear protesters blocking roads in the capital in the pre-dawn darkness Monday. Demonstrators responded by hurling at least one gasoline bomb and 70 people were injured.
Source: FOXNews.com | 13 Apr 2009 | 5:40 pm

Pakistan Arrests Fifth Mumbai Bombing Suspect

Interior Ministry chief Rehman Malik says Shahid Jamil Riaz was arrested in the southern Pakistani city of Karachi.
Source: FOXNews.com | 13 Apr 2009 | 4:46 pm

A French gendarmerie squad heads out on a mission

A French gendarmerie squad heads out on a mission in January, 2009. Three people were feared killed after a man holed up in a house opened fire with a rifle on a village street in northern France Monday,...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 13 Apr 2009 | 4:30 pm

Iran Says It Welcomes Nuclear Talks With West

Tehran's top nuclear negotiator made the comments during a telephone call with the European Union's foreign policy chief, state television reported.
Source: FOXNews.com | 13 Apr 2009 | 4:30 pm

President Admits to Fathering Kid While Still a Bishop

Paraguayan President Fernando Lugo admits that he is the father of a child conceived while Lugo was still a Roman Catholic bishop.
Source: FOXNews.com | 13 Apr 2009 | 4:20 pm

3 Shots Ended Sea Standoff; Pirates Vow to Retaliate

Navy Seal snipers on the fantail of a destroyer cut down three Somali pirates in a lifeboat and rescued an American sea captain on Easter Sunday.
Source: FOXNews.com | 13 Apr 2009 | 3:49 pm

WATCH: The Disappearing Joshua Tree

Source: ABC News: International | 13 Apr 2009 | 3:20 pm

PHOTOS: World's Volcanoes Erupt

Volcano could harm species that became basis for Darwin's theory of evolution.
Source: ABC News: International | 13 Apr 2009 | 2:52 pm

Report: U.S. Considers Attacks on Pirates' Land Bases

Defense officials said the U.S. military is considering attacks on Somali pirate bases on land and aid for the people there to help stop the hijacking of ships off Africa's coast, Bloomberg.com reported.
Source: FOXNews.com | 13 Apr 2009 | 2:20 pm

Pakistani Terror Plot Suspects to Be Deported From U.K.

Most of the Pakistani men arrested last week in an anti-terrorist operation will be deported rather than charged, senior counter-terrorism sources told The Times last night.
Source: FOXNews.com | 13 Apr 2009 | 1:59 pm

WATCH: Bear Attack Raises Safety Concerns

Source: ABC News: International | 13 Apr 2009 | 1:57 pm

21 Detained in Alleged Plot to Topple Turkish Government

The detentions followed a series of earlier arrests ordered by prosecutors investigating an alleged organization called the Ergenekon gang.
Source: FOXNews.com | 13 Apr 2009 | 1:39 pm

Afghan Villagers Say NATO Strike Killed 6 Civilians

Afghan villagers saya NATO airstrike killed six civilians, but the military alliance said four to eight militants were killed.
Source: FOXNews.com | 13 Apr 2009 | 1:13 pm

U.S. Soldier Pleads Not Guilty to Iraq Murder Charges

Master Sgt. John Hatley, 40, was charged with premeditated murder, conspiracy to commit premeditated murder and obstruction of justice in the shootings that took place in spring 2007 in the Iraqi capital.
Source: FOXNews.com | 13 Apr 2009 | 1:09 pm