Blackwater Rebrands, But Some Are Still Skeptical

Two years ago, international security contractor Blackwater Worldwide was tarnished by a shootout in which 17 Iraqis died. The company now has a new name, Xe, and a new mission, but some are still skeptical.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 21 Apr 2009 | 2:25 pm

Al Qaeda-Trained Homicide Bomb Kids Arrested in Iraq

Iraqi security forces have arrested four children who were allegedly part of a group of youngsters being groomed by Al Qaeda to become homicide bombers, an Iraqi army general said.
Source: FOXNews.com | 21 Apr 2009 | 12:54 pm

Allen's last-gasp three-pointer moves Celtics past Bulls - Washington Post

Source: Google News | 21 Apr 2009 | 12:47 pm

Geithner to face tough questions on bailout

Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner will face a slew of questions Tuesday at a Congressional hearing about his plans to shore up U.S. banks.
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 21 Apr 2009 | 12:44 pm

BU student charged in hotel killing - Boston Globe

Source: Google News | 21 Apr 2009 | 12:44 pm

Is Obama Too Flexible On Health Care Fix? - CBS News

Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 21 Apr 2009 | 12:43 pm

Shaw handed shock Lions call

England second row Simon Shaw is handed a place on the British and Irish Lions summer tour to South Africa.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 21 Apr 2009 | 12:43 pm

3RD LD: Inter-Korean talks begin, end after long delay: Yonhap+

(Kyodo) _ (EDS: UPDATING WITH REPORT OF TALKS ENDING) Inter-Korean talks, the first in more than a year, began Tuesday after a 12-hour delay, and just ended 22 minutes later, South...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 21 Apr 2009 | 12:42 pm

Obama proposes $100 billion U.S. loan for IMF

President Barack Obama on Monday proposed a $100 billion U.S. loan to the International Monetary Fund to boost the IMF's resources and urged a bigger stake in the IMF for emerging powers.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 21 Apr 2009 | 12:40 pm

Hannity Calls on Brokaw: 'Are You Proud' of MSNBC & Garofalo?

On Friday's Hannity show on FNC, host Sean Hannity challenged former NBC anchor Tom Brokaw to speak out in response to Janeane Garofalo's recent tirade on MSNBC host Keith Olbermann's Countdown show on Thursday, a screed which seemed to have Olbermann's approval as he app …
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 21 Apr 2009 | 12:40 pm

SEPTA Hits Same Man Twice: Police

An ironic twist of fate left a man using a wheelchair dead Friday afternoon. The man was hit and killed by a SEPTA bus.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 21 Apr 2009 | 12:39 pm

Why Antarctic ice is growing despite global warming - environment - 20 April 2009 - New Scientist

It's the southern ozone hole whatdunit. That's why Antarctic sea ice is growing while at the other pole, Arctic ice is shrinking at record rates. It seems CFCs and other ozone-depleting chemicals have given the South Pole respite from global warming.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 21 Apr 2009 | 12:38 pm

Teenaged Somali Arrives in NYC to Face Piracy Charges - ABC News

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Parenting and the high cost of autism

Children, ages 5 to 11, who attend the Brooklyn Autism Center Academy which offers intensive educational instruction as one example have an annual tuition of $85,000 per year.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 21 Apr 2009 | 12:36 pm

Despite tentative SAG deal, some actors upset

A faction of the union called Membership First remains vocal and has a well-funded political machine it intends to use to fight ratification.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 21 Apr 2009 | 12:35 pm

The story of Faith Hope: a baby born with no brain

My name is Myah. I'm 23 years old and a single mom to a very special little girl. When I was 19 weeks pregnant, I was told that my baby had no brain. This condition is known as "anencephaly."
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 21 Apr 2009 | 12:34 pm

2ND LD: Inter-Korean talks begin after long delay, Yonhap reports+

(Kyodo) _ (EDS: UPDATING REPORT OF TALKS START) Inter-Korean talks, the first in more than a year, began Tuesday after a 12-hour delay, South Korea's Yonhap News Agency reported Tuesday
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 21 Apr 2009 | 12:34 pm

The Mets sign Wily Mo Pena

The Mets decided that having two or three defensively-challenged corner outfielders on the roster was not enough, so they've gone for a fourth:
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 21 Apr 2009 | 12:33 pm

Polo pony deaths baffle US vets

Tests are being carried out to find why 21 horses died suddenly ahead of a polo tournament in the US state of Florida.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 21 Apr 2009 | 12:33 pm

Soccer: Kawasaki beat Central Coast to close in on ACL knockout phase+

(Kyodo) _ (EDS: WILL UPDATE) Substitute Renatinho snatched a late winner as Kawasaki Frontale all but clinched a place in the knockout stage of the Asian Champions League with a 2-1...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 21 Apr 2009 | 12:32 pm

Iran: U.S. journalist's sentence may be eased

An eight-year jail term for a U.S. journalist may be reconsidered on appeal, a spokesman for Iran's judiciary said Tuesday in a possible indication her sentence will be commuted.

Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 21 Apr 2009 | 12:31 pm

Catholic school gets $1M donation

WEBSTER- A Catholic school in Webster has received a $1 million gift. The gift to St. Joseph School will be used to for a building project that will include a new gymnasium. In...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 21 Apr 2009 | 12:31 pm

Exclusive: Drew Sued For Wife's Death

No one has been charged with the murder of Kathleen Savio, but a civil suit says Drew Peterson "planned and prepared to assault, batter and murder" her.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 21 Apr 2009 | 12:30 pm

UN: Iranian president toned down attack on Israel - The Associated Press

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Baseball: Greisinger tosses gem in win shutout of Yakult+

(Kyodo) _ (EDS: TO BE LED) Seth Greisinger pitched a three-hit shutout with 11 strikeouts Tuesday, leading the Yomiuri Giants to a 4-0 victory over the Yakult Swallows in the Central...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 21 Apr 2009 | 12:30 pm

AT&T plans to double its 3G network capacity

AT&T is testing increased download speeds on its 3G network. The company is also increasing network capacity by adding new cell sites and nearly doubling the total network capacity in most markets via an additional spectrum at 850 MHz.

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 21 Apr 2009 | 12:30 pm

Coca-Cola net drops 10%, hurt by costs, lower sales - MarketWatch

Source: Google News | 21 Apr 2009 | 12:28 pm

4TH LD: Top court upholds death penalty over 1998 curry poisoning case+

TOKYO, April 21 (Kyodo) _ (EDS: ADDING MORE INFO) The Supreme Court upheld on Tuesday lower court death sentences given to a woman over a 1998 fatal curry poisoning case in Wakayama...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 21 Apr 2009 | 12:28 pm

China to show new subs, says no threat to region

QINGDAO, China (AP) -- China plans to show off its nuclear submarines at a major international naval gathering this week, state media reported Tuesday, the first known public display of some its most potent seaborne weaponry....
Source: AP Top International News At 8:31 a... | 21 Apr 2009 | 12:27 pm

Miss California says candor cost her the crown in Sunday's Miss ... - Newsday

Source: Google News | 21 Apr 2009 | 12:26 pm

Earnings reports giving Wall Street the blues

Wall Street signaled the selling would continue for a second day Tuesday following a string of disappointing earnings reports.
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 21 Apr 2009 | 12:26 pm

Arrest made in Craigslist slaying

The fiancee of a Boston medical school student accused of fatally shooting a woman who placed an ad on Craigslist said police have the wrong man and there is no way he could have done it.

Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 21 Apr 2009 | 12:26 pm

Bitter end for Sri Lanka's rebels? - BBC News

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Cuban prisoners don't want to be traded for spies

HAVANA (AP) -- A leading rights activist says most of Cuba's 200 or more political prisoners would rather serve out long terms on the island than be part of an exchange for five communist agents imprisoned in the U.S., as Cuban President Raul Castro has suggested....
Source: AP Top International News At 8:31 a... | 21 Apr 2009 | 12:24 pm

Caterpillar Swings to 1Q Loss on Charges, Demand Drop - Wall Street Journal

Source: Google News | 21 Apr 2009 | 12:23 pm

Accused Craigslist killer's fiancee: He's innocent

BOSTON - The fiancee of a Boston medical school student accused of fatally shooting a woman who placed an ad on Craigslist said police have the wrong man and there is no way...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 21 Apr 2009 | 12:23 pm

Obama Cabinet Spending Cuts Ridiculed - U.S. News & World Report

Source: Google News | 21 Apr 2009 | 12:22 pm

Man, 24, dies after being struck by softball

A member of a men's slow-pitch softball team has died after being taken off life support, two days after he was hit in the neck by a ball.
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 21 Apr 2009 | 12:21 pm

Hawking family expects full recovery

Cambridge University issues statement today saying physicist is ‘being kept in observation'

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

Zuma calls for 'massive' turnout

ANC leader Jacob Zuma appeals for a "massive" turnout in South African elections on Wednesday.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 21 Apr 2009 | 12:21 pm

UN: Iranian president toned down attack on Israel

GENEVA (AP) -- The U.N. says Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinehad dropped a reference to Holocaust denial from his speech at a U.N. racism conference....
Source: AP Top International News At 8:31 a... | 21 Apr 2009 | 12:20 pm

UN: Iranian president toned down attack on Israel (AP)

AP - The U.N. says Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinehad dropped a reference to Holocaust denial from his speech at a U.N. racism conference.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 21 Apr 2009 | 12:20 pm

Smiling Pirate Suspect Brought in Chains to N.Y.

Pirate's mother says he's only 16 and asks Obama to release him.
Source: ABC News: International | 21 Apr 2009 | 12:19 pm

Accused Craigslist killer's fiancee: He's innocent (AP)

AP - The fiancee of a Boston medical school student accused of fatally shooting a woman who placed an ad on Craigslist said police have the wrong man and there is no way he could have done it.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 21 Apr 2009 | 12:19 pm

Iraqi victims outraged at slow Blackwater exit

BAGHDAD (AP) -- Some Iraqis wounded in the September 2007 shootout by guards for the former Backwater Worldwide security firm expressed anger and dismay Tuesday after reports that the company will continue work in Iraq longer than previously thought....
Source: AP Top International News At 8:31 a... | 21 Apr 2009 | 12:18 pm

Iraqi victims outraged at slow Blackwater exit

Some Iraqis wounded in the September 2007 shootout by guards for the former Backwater Worldwide security firm expressed anger and dismay Tuesday after reports that the company will...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 21 Apr 2009 | 12:18 pm

Britain's Brown suffers pre-budget poll blows

LONDON (Reuters) - British Prime Minister Gordon Brown has lost support for his handling of the economy, two polls showed on Tuesday, the eve of what is expected to be one of the bleakest...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 21 Apr 2009 | 12:15 pm

Sheriff stops paying some bills

NEW BEDFORD - The Bristol County Sheriff's Department has stopped paying its medical and utility bills because it is running out of money. Sheriff Thomas Hodgson tells...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 21 Apr 2009 | 12:15 pm

Cheney: " Harsh Interrogation Techniques Were a Success".

In an interview with Fox, today, Dick Cheney not only defended the torture authorized by the controversial memos, but even asked that the results of the interrogations files be released to prove his point....

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 21 Apr 2009 | 12:14 pm

Army takeover quells violence in Mexico

Drug killings have  plummeted in Mexico's most violent city since thousands of soldiers were dispatched to take over security. But the move has been accompanied by a spike in human rights complaints.

Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 21 Apr 2009 | 12:14 pm

UN: Iranian president toned down attack on Israel

The U.N. says Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinehad dropped a reference to Holocaust denial from his speech at a U.N. racism conference. The prepared English text of Ahmadinejad's...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 21 Apr 2009 | 12:13 pm

Movie studios tout job creation to lawmakers - Reuters

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Nation Reels at President's Paternity Suit

Scandal grips Paraguay as former bishop turned president admits fathering child.
Source: ABC News: International | 21 Apr 2009 | 12:12 pm

Communists confirmed winner of disputed Moldova poll

CHISINAU (Reuters) - Moldova's ruling Communist party was again declared the winner on Tuesday in the ex-Soviet state's disputed parliamentary election in a recount ordered after violent...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 21 Apr 2009 | 12:11 pm

Juventus appeals closed-door match ruling

MILAN - Juventus has appealed a ruling ordering the club to play its next Serie A home match in an empty stadium because of the racist insults hurled by fans at Inter Milan...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 21 Apr 2009 | 12:11 pm

Gov't finds maximum 4.6-fold difference in access to doctors+

(Kyodo) _ Medical doctors are 4.6 times more accessible in Tokyo than in Ibaraki Prefecture, which has the lowest availability of doctors among Japan's 47 prefectures, according to an...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 21 Apr 2009 | 12:10 pm

Divided committee to vote on health secretary

Revelations about Kathleen Sebelius' ties to a late-term abortion doctor have turned some Republicans against her and she now faces a vote in a divided Senate committee.

Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 21 Apr 2009 | 12:09 pm

Weather: Snow for Great Lakes; More heat for West

Clouds and rain will prevail in the Great Lakes and Northeast, while record warmth persists for parts of the West.

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 21 Apr 2009 | 12:08 pm

Tamil Tigers accuse Sri Lanka of carnage (AFP)

AFP - Sri Lankan troops on Tuesday seized more ground from the Tamil Tigers, as the rebels ignored a deadline to surrender and accused government forces of killing 1,000 civilians in their offensive.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 21 Apr 2009 | 12:08 pm

Fighting Forces Mass Exodus in Sri Lanka

10,000s of civilians flee war zone ahead of deadline for rebels to surrender.
Source: ABC News: International | 21 Apr 2009 | 12:07 pm

Sri Lanka rebels: 1,000 civilians die in govt raid

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) -- Sri Lanka's Tamil rebels said Tuesday that 1,000 civilians died in a government raid on their territory that the military says freed thousands of noncombatants from the war zone. The military denied the accusation....
Source: AP Top International News At 8:31 a... | 21 Apr 2009 | 12:07 pm

Somali pirate arrives in N.Y. for trial

The sole surviving Somali pirate from the hostage-taking of an American ship captain arrived in New York on Monday, smiling for ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 21 Apr 2009 | 12:07 pm

Germany to excavate suspected Jewish grave

JAMLITZ, Germany (AP) -- German authorities say excavation will begin this week on a site suspected of holding the remains of more than 750 Jewish prisoners slain by the Nazis in the final days of the war....
Source: AP Top International News At 8:31 a... | 21 Apr 2009 | 12:06 pm

Stephen Hawking expected to recover from infection

LONDON (AP) -- The family of physicist Stephen Hawking expects him to recover fully from a chest infection that has left him hospitalized, Cambridge University said Tuesday....
Source: AP Top International News At 8:31 a... | 21 Apr 2009 | 12:05 pm

Stephen Hawking expected to recover from infection (AP)

AP - The family of physicist Stephen Hawking expects him to recover fully from a chest infection that has left him hospitalized, Cambridge University said Tuesday.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 21 Apr 2009 | 12:04 pm

Joe Torre having fun again with Dodgers winning big

If Joe Torre hadn't been low-balled by the Yankees, he might have spent the weekend watching up close as balls flew out of the new Yankee Stadium seemingly every time...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 21 Apr 2009 | 12:03 pm

Cyberspies hack into U.S. fighter project: report

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Computer spies have repeatedly breached the Pentagon's costliest weapons program, the $300 billion Joint Strike Fighter project, The Wall Street Journal reported on Tuesday.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 21 Apr 2009 | 12:01 pm

Wealthy polo-loving crowd jarred by horses' deaths

WELLINGTON, Fla. - The idyllic, wealthy setting of a polo match with one of the world's top teams quickly turned horrific: Magnificent polo ponies, each valued at up...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 21 Apr 2009 | 12:01 pm

Iran hints US reporter's sentence may be eased

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) -- Iran's judiciary spokesman said Tuesday that an eight-year jail term for an American journalist may be reconsidered on appeal, an indication her sentence will be commuted....
Source: AP Top International News At 8:31 a... | 21 Apr 2009 | 12:01 pm

House hearings heat up debate over climate change

Debate on a massive bill to curb climate change heats up this week in the House.

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 21 Apr 2009 | 12:00 pm

National service bill to get Obama's signature

The AmeriCorps program will triple in size over the next eight years, and tens of thousands of other Americans will soon see new opportunities to give back to their communities.
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 21 Apr 2009 | 11:59 am

Scientists discover an Earth-sized planet

HATFIELD, England (AP) -- Scientists say they've discovered a planet outside our solar system that is close to Earth in size - far different from the behemoths they had previously seen so far....
Source: AP Top International News At 8:31 a... | 21 Apr 2009 | 11:57 am

Pope names new St. Louis archbishop

The Roman Catholic archdiocese of St. Louis says the Vatican has named Bishop Robert J. Carlson of Saginaw, Michigan as the new ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 21 Apr 2009 | 11:57 am

Report: Spanish prospect Ricky Rubio to enter NBA draft

BADALONA, Spain - Spanish basketball prospect Ricky Rubio has decided to enter June's NBA Draft, according to Spanish reports on Tuesday. The 18-year-old Rubio, who...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 21 Apr 2009 | 11:56 am

Manager: Difficult for Steven Gerrard to recover for Hull

LIVERPOOL, England (AP) - Liverpool manager Rafa Benitez fears Steven Gerrard won't return to action for almost two weeks, leaving the captain with just four more matches...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 21 Apr 2009 | 11:54 am

Police appeal to public in case of accused Craigslist killer

Authorities believe suspect may have been involved in other crimes against women who posted on popular Web site

Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 21 Apr 2009 | 11:54 am

Turkey, Kurds Ponder U.S. Withdrawal From Iraq

Next year's planned withdrawal of U.S. troops from Iraq has injected a new urgency into some long-running disputes in the area. Turkey, for instance, is working hard to reach new understandings with the Kurdish regional government in northern Iraq, and with the central government in Baghdad. The diplomatic shift is raising both hopes and fears within Turkey's Kurdish community.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 21 Apr 2009 | 11:54 am

Craig Bellamy set to miss rest of Manchester City season

MANCHESTER, England - Manchester City forward Craig Bellamy is likely to miss the rest of the season with a knee injury that has forced him out of the last three games. City...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 21 Apr 2009 | 11:53 am

Dominator returns: Dominik Hasek to play for Czech club

PRAGUE - Six-time Vezina Trophy winner Dominik Hasek will come out of retirement to play for his former club in the top Czech league. The 44-year-old goaltender agreed...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 21 Apr 2009 | 11:52 am

Divided panel to vote on health secretary

President Obama's health secretary nominee faces a vote in a divided Senate committee after revelations about her ties to a late-term ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 21 Apr 2009 | 11:51 am

UN puts rare manuscripts, books, films and maps online

Rare manuscripts, books, films and maps from across the world are now available to view online for free as part of an ambitious new UN project.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 21 Apr 2009 | 11:50 am

Top 5 Coolest Things In Space (Based On Proximity To Earth)

The photos are taken by such photographic astronomers as David Malin, from the 'Ancient Light: A Portrait of the Universe' that features a number of his black and white works and includes such cool things in space as star clusters, galaxies, nebulae, and much more.

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 21 Apr 2009 | 11:50 am

Alzheimer's, 9/11 tales on Orange book prize list

British writer Samantha Harvey is the only first-time novelist on the shortlist of six authors

Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 21 Apr 2009 | 11:50 am

Silence observed for Holocaust victims

A two-minute silence for victims of the Holocaust brings Israel to a standstill, as ceremonies are held across the world.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 21 Apr 2009 | 11:48 am

Somali pirate arrives in NYC, awaits court hearing (AP)

AP - A Somali teenager arrived to face what are believed to be the first piracy charges in the United States in more than a century, smiling but saying nothing as he was led into a federal building under heavy guard.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 21 Apr 2009 | 11:46 am

Oversight panel has bailout questions for Geithner (AP)

AP - Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner faces a slew of questions about his plans to shore up banks while a watchdog agency warns that Obama administration initiatives could increasingly expose taxpayers to losses.
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 21 Apr 2009 | 11:43 am

Wimbledon set for late finishes

Wimbledon officials say play could continue until as late as 2200 BST and beyond this year with the introduction of a roof over Centre Court.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 21 Apr 2009 | 11:43 am

Arcebio Alvarez has been dubbed the "Monster of Mariquita"

Colombian police escort Arcebio Alvarez as he is taken into custody in March 2009. Alvarez has been accused of raping his daughter for more than 20 years and fathering eight children with her. Colombian...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 21 Apr 2009 | 11:41 am

National service bill to get Obama's signature (AP)

AP - The AmeriCorps program started by President Bill Clinton will triple in size over the next eight years, and tens of thousands of other Americans will soon see new opportunities to give back to their communities.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 21 Apr 2009 | 11:40 am

Cabinet Challenged To Cut Budget By $100 Million

President Obama is searching for some budget savings — $100 million to be exact. He asked his Cabinet and agency chiefs to spend the next three months finding ways to cut government spending.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 21 Apr 2009 | 11:40 am

Mayo Clinic backs new personal health record site (AP)

AP - The Mayo Clinic has combined its medical expertise with Microsoft Corp.'s technology in a free Web site launching Tuesday that will let people store personal health and medical information.
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 21 Apr 2009 | 11:38 am

India probes dispute over 'Slumdog' child star (AP)

AP - Indian police are investigating claims and counterclaims by the parents of a child star in "Slumdog Millionaire" after a British tabloid alleged the father tried to sell the 9-year-old girl to an undercover reporter.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 21 Apr 2009 | 11:38 am

Porterhouse sizzles at bulldog beauty contest (AP)

AP - For three years, Porterhouse was so close to the title he could drool on it. Now, the Beautiful Bulldog crown is his to slobber on for the rest of the year. After two runner-up finishes and one "Mr. Congeniality" title, Porterhouse finally nabbed "top dog" honors Monday when he was crowned the winner of Drake University's annual Beautiful Bulldog Contest in downtown Des Moines.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 21 Apr 2009 | 11:38 am

Obama Defends Releasing Interrogation Memos

President Obama visited the CIA, where he discussed the decision to release Justice Department memos that provided the legal justification for certain interrogation techniques that many consider torture. The visit on Monday was seen as an attempt to reassure the agency, which says it was following the law when conducting harsh interrogations.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 21 Apr 2009 | 11:38 am

'Teenage pirate' to face US court

A Somali teenager accused of being one of the pirates who held a US sea captain hostage is due to appear in a US court.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 21 Apr 2009 | 11:35 am

Iran Hints U.S. Journalist's Sentence May Be Eased

Iran's judiciary spokesman says Roxana Saberi's eight-year jail term may be reconsidered on appeal. The statement comes a day after the country's judiciary chief ordered a full investigation into the case.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 21 Apr 2009 | 11:35 am

Blackwater (Now Xe) Still Working In Iraq

Armed guards from the security firm once known as Blackwater Worldwide are still protecting U.S. diplomats in Iraq, even though the company has no license to operate there and has been told by the State Department its contracts will not be renewed.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 21 Apr 2009 | 11:34 am

Physicist Stephen Hawking "comfortable" in hospital

LONDON (Reuters) - Physicist Stephen Hawking, the author of "A Brief History of Time" who is almost completely paralyzed by motor neurone disease, was comfortable in hospital on Tuesday, his university said.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 21 Apr 2009 | 11:34 am

A Turkish anti-terror policeman patrols Ankara

A Turkish anti-terror policeman patrols Ankara on April 5. Turkish anti-terror police have rounded up 34 people with suspected links to the Al-Qaeda extremist network in operations across southern Turkey...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 21 Apr 2009 | 11:31 am

Accused Somali pirate arrives in New York

Teenager would be the first person tried in the United States on piracy charges in more than a century

Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 21 Apr 2009 | 11:29 am

DuPont cuts full-year outlook

First-quarter profit falls on weak demand

Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 21 Apr 2009 | 11:29 am

Sri Lanka war exodus at 39,000 as deadline nears

COLOMBO (Reuters) - An exodus of civilians fleeing Sri Lanka's war zone topped 39,000 and more were coming, the military said on Tuesday before its final deadline for the Tamil Tiger rebels to surrender or die was to expire.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 21 Apr 2009 | 11:22 am

Brits use SEO strategies to fight terrorism | Military Tech

The United Kingdom plans to coach moderate Islamic groups on how to manipulate Google rankings in the online fight against radicalization--or radical impressions--of the religion. Read this blog post by Mark Rutherford on Military Tech.

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 21 Apr 2009 | 11:20 am

Swat's Taleban expand operations

Taleban militants from Pakistan's Swat district expand operations to nearby regions after a government peace deal.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 21 Apr 2009 | 11:17 am

Harman denies interceding in spy case

A former member of the House Intelligence Committee on Monday denied interceding in an investigation into two pro-Israel lobbyists now facing a trial on espionage charges.

Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 21 Apr 2009 | 11:15 am

Teck first-quarter profit drops

Mining giant warns of continuing debt trouble

Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 21 Apr 2009 | 11:12 am

Stephen Hawking Expected To Beat Infection

Cambridge University says the family of physicist Stephen Hawking expects him to recover fully from a chest infection that has left him hospitalized.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 21 Apr 2009 | 11:08 am

Somali Pirates Free Philippine Tanker, 23 Crew

Somali pirates free Philippine chemical tanker and 23 crew members.
Source: ABC News: International | 21 Apr 2009 | 11:07 am

Mortgage aid program will likely help millions

The new federal program to let people refinance or modify their mortgages is expected to help millions lower monthly payments and avoid foreclosure. So what strings are attached?
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 21 Apr 2009 | 11:05 am

School: Hawking's family expects chest infection to heal

Cambridge University says the family of physicist Stephen Hawking expects him to recover fully from a chest infection that has ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 21 Apr 2009 | 11:01 am

Oracle buys Sun. Is MySQL doomed? Java? -Linux?

With Sun it tow, Oracle will now finally have its own operating system with Solaris, instead of just its Oracle Enterprise Linuxon Red Hat).Perhaps more importantly with one swift stroke Oracle has effectively cornered even more of the database market than it already owned.

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 21 Apr 2009 | 11:00 am

Carney set to lay economic groundwork

The Governor of the Bank of Canada contemplates taking an active role in the economy as a buyer of last resort. Any move in that direction will challenge the bank's cherished neutrality

Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 21 Apr 2009 | 10:59 am

Iran says U.S.-Iranian reporter appeals jail term

TEHRAN (Reuters) - Jailed Iranian-American journalist Roxana Saberi has appealed against her eight-year sentence for spying against Iran, the official IRNA news agency said on Tuesday.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 21 Apr 2009 | 10:57 am

French swoop on Calais migrants

French police detain 190 people in an operation against undocumented migrants near the port of Calais, officials say.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 21 Apr 2009 | 10:52 am

Sri Lanka army 'killed civilians'

Tamil Tigers accuse Sri Lankan troops of killing about 1,000 civilians, but the government says it is helping thousands.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 21 Apr 2009 | 10:47 am

Asia Stocks Tumble After US Falls on Bank Fears

Asian markets tumble as worries about banking industry flare; European shares up
Source: ABC News: International | 21 Apr 2009 | 10:40 am

Looking Beyond the E.P.A.’s Seal of Approval

The president of Seventh Generation, which has been making nontoxic cleaners for decades, discusses what makes the company tick.

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 21 Apr 2009 | 10:40 am

Somali pirates free Philippine tanker, 23 crew

MANILA, Philippines (AP) -- Somali pirates freed a chemical tanker and its 23 Filipino crew members Tuesday after holding them hostage in the Gulf of Aden for more than five months, the ship owner and officials said....
Source: AP Top International News At 8:31 a... | 21 Apr 2009 | 10:33 am

Nelson Mandela made a surprise appearance at an ANC election rally on April 19

Former South African president Nelson Mandela attends an ANC election rally in Johannesburg on April 19.
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 21 Apr 2009 | 10:32 am

South African prosecutors have dropped corruption charges against ANC leader Jacob Zuma

African National Congress (ANC) leader Jacob Zuma gestures to supporters during an election rally at the Ngwelezana township on April 14. Zuma says he is confident that a large turnout will deliver his...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 21 Apr 2009 | 10:32 am

South Africa is holding its fourth general election since 1994

South Africa's ruling party boss Jacob Zuma says he is confident that a large turnout will deliver his African National Congress (ANC) a "decisive mandate," one day ahead of general elections.
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 21 Apr 2009 | 10:32 am

Jacob Zuma is set to become South Africa's fourth post-apartheid leader

Profile of ANC leader and presidential candidate Jacob Zuma. The ANC leader says he is confident that a large turnout will deliver his party a "decisive mandate".
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 21 Apr 2009 | 10:32 am

More than 20 million people are expected to vote in South Africa's general election on April 22

A supporter wears chains as he takes part in the final African National Congress (ANC) election rally on April 19. South Africa's ruling party boss Jacob Zuma says he is confident that a large turnout...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 21 Apr 2009 | 10:32 am

Under The Spell Of Voodoo Economics

It's too early to conduct a postmortem of the current economic crisis, but it's not too soon to point out that many economic experts have been wrong, wrong, wrong. How could accepted economic formulas fail so miserably?

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 21 Apr 2009 | 10:26 am

France criticizes USA for shunning U.N. racism talks

PARIS (Reuters) - France's Foreign Minister Bernard Kouchner criticized the United States Tuesday for boycotting a United Nations conference where Iran's president launched a verbal attack on Israel.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 21 Apr 2009 | 10:25 am

FBI workers accused of spying on dressing room

Two FBI workers are accused of using surveillance equipment to spy on teenage girls as they undressed and tried on prom gowns at a charity event at a West Virginia mall. Your tax dollars at work.

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 21 Apr 2009 | 10:23 am

Israel Marks Holocaust Day

Israel comes to standstill as sirens wail in memory of Jews killed in Holocaust
Source: ABC News: International | 21 Apr 2009 | 10:18 am

Yahoo Ideological Search

Search only for results that appeal to your political stripes, and pretend the whole world thinks just like you.

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 21 Apr 2009 | 10:18 am

More Trouble on Korean Peninsula

North, South Korea at odds ahead of rare talks amid nuclear tension.
Source: ABC News: International | 21 Apr 2009 | 10:15 am

You're Fired: From the Bizarre to Just Plain Cruel

From the Misplaced Tomato to a Frightening Foot Chase: Readers Share Their Worst Job Loss Stories.

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 21 Apr 2009 | 10:02 am

Opponents Support Expanding Medicaid Coverage

Two longtime adversaries in health care will come together Tuesday to unveil a proposal for overhauling the nation's health care system. It will include a broad expansion of the Medicaid program for the poor.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 21 Apr 2009 | 10:00 am

Pulitzer High Offset By Low Newspaper Demand

It's been a tough year for the newspaper industry. Which makes this year's announcement of the Pulitzer Prize winners a bittersweet moment. Even smaller newsrooms managed to find ways to do award-winning work.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 21 Apr 2009 | 10:00 am

Problem Loans Hurt Banks, Stock Market

Some of the country's biggest banks have been reporting surprisingly strong earnings for the first three months of the year. Bank of America said Monday its profits more than doubled in the first quarter. However, it is saddled with a growing number of problem loans. The stock market was dragged down amid worries about the health of the banking sector.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 21 Apr 2009 | 10:00 am

Obama, King Abdullah To Discuss Middle East Peace

King Abdullah of Jordan will be the first Arab leader to meet President Obama in the Oval Office, when they hold talks today at the White House. The Jordanian monarch comes with a message — that the U.S. needs to work quickly to try to revive Israeli-Palestinian talks. But the prospects look pretty bleak.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 21 Apr 2009 | 10:00 am

A South Ossetian volunteer looks at a destroyed OSCE vehicle in Tskhinvali

A South Ossetian volunteer looks at a destroyed Organization on Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) vehicle in Tskhinvali. Separatist forces in South Ossetia have released two OSCE observers.
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 21 Apr 2009 | 9:55 am

Bet on the Women

So the men of corporate America created the financial mess. Big surprise. Can the growing ranks of female CEOs help clean up the mess? The latest Fortune 500 rankings show a record number of women are running top companies. And while many of these...
Source: The Daily Beast - Big Fat Story | 21 Apr 2009 | 9:50 am

Most in B.C. can't grasp Facebook, NDP official says

Party president says photos weren't public when researchers checked candidate's site

Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 21 Apr 2009 | 9:48 am

$2.53 Million For World War II Plane

Rare World War II 2-seat Spitfire fighter fetches record price at UK auction.
Source: ABC News: International | 21 Apr 2009 | 9:42 am

The Best Job In The World [Pic]

Cannes Gold in my opinion!

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 21 Apr 2009 | 9:40 am

Israel Wants to Buy U.S. Missile Defense System

Defense Minister Ehud Barak wants to buy a U.S. missile defense system to protect Israel's southern communities from short-range rockets and mortars fired from Gaza.
Source: FOXNews.com | 21 Apr 2009 | 9:35 am

Mikhail Khodorkovsky is accused of embezzlement and money-laundering

Former oil tycoon Mikhail Khodorkovsky, seen here on April 13, has pleaded not guilty in his repeat trial for financial crimes. The trial is seen as a test of the Kremlin reform promises.
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 21 Apr 2009 | 8:59 am

Globe earns three online award nominations

Best overall newspaper-affiliated site, as well as two major multimedia reports.

Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 21 Apr 2009 | 8:29 am

Mexican Priests: We're Targets of Drug Violence

Mexican priests fearful as archbishop claims 'everybody knows' where kingpin is.
Source: ABC News: International | 21 Apr 2009 | 8:27 am

'Look into your soul and ... let her come home'

Mother renews plea for abducted girl's return, suggests white-coated figure in video could be a man

Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 21 Apr 2009 | 8:13 am

Somali Pirates Free Filipino Crew Of 23

Somali pirates have freed a chemical tanker and its 23 Filipino crew members after holding them hostage in the Gulf of Aden for more than five months, the ship owner and officials said.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 21 Apr 2009 | 8:09 am

Treasury asset plan vulnerable to abuse: watchdog

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Treasury's plan to purge toxic assets from banks' balance sheets is vulnerable to fraud and abuse and needs tough rules against conflict of interest, the government's bailout watchdog said on Tuesday.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 21 Apr 2009 | 8:08 am

American now FBI's 'Most Wanted' terrorist

WASHINGTON - For the first time, an accused domestic terrorist is being added to the FBI's list of "Most Wanted" terror suspects that includes Osama bin Laden. Daniel Andreas San Diego, a 31-year-old computer specialist from Berkeley,...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 21 Apr 2009 | 7:41 am

South Ossetian separatist leader Eduard Kokoity

Separatist leader Eduard Kokoity, seen in 2008, said Tuesday that security forces of Georgia's breakaway region of South Ossetia on Tuesday detained a group of Organization for Security and Co-operation...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 21 Apr 2009 | 7:16 am

Routine removal of ovaries is questioned by new research

Women who have their healthy ovaries taken out during hysterectomy face a higher risk of death than those who keep them, a new study finds.

Women who have their healthy ovaries removed when they have a hysterectomy face a higher risk of death -- including death from coronary heart disease and lung cancer -- than women who keep their ovaries, according to new research.

Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 21 Apr 2009 | 7:00 am

Files detail deaths of 14 children

The abuse cases came from families that had been under scrutiny by L.A. County child welfare officials.

Fourteen children died of abuse and neglect in Los Angeles County last year despite coming from families that had been under the scrutiny of child welfare officials, records released Monday show.

Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 21 Apr 2009 | 7:00 am

Drug cartels keep Catholic officials in fear

In one case, Archbishop Hector Gonzalez calls attention to a drug trafficker in his neighborhood and accuses the government of ignoring the situation. The prelate later apologizes for his comments.

In the tense state of Durango, Roman Catholic Archbishop Hector Gonzalez announced over the weekend that the fugitive drug trafficker who tops Mexico's most wanted list was living nearby.

Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 21 Apr 2009 | 7:00 am

Sri Lanka to Tamil Tigers: Surrender or die

It's not the first time the government has issued such an ultimatum, which came after the Sri Lankan army reportedly breached a defensive barrier, allowing thousands of civilians to flee.

In a sign of its growing confidence, Sri Lanka on Monday issued an ultimatum calling on Tamil rebels to surrender or perish after the army reportedly breached a major defensive barrier, paving the way for tens of thousands of civilians to make a run for it.

Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 21 Apr 2009 | 7:00 am

2 charged in threats against UCLA research scientists

Linda Faith Greene, 61, and Kevin Richard Olliff, 22, have been charged with 10 felonies involving incidents against scientists who use animals in their research.

Two animal rights activists have been charged with threatening and harassing UCLA scientists who use animals in their research, according to a Los Angeles County grand jury indictment unsealed Monday.

Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 21 Apr 2009 | 7:00 am

Pulitzers recognize the public watchdogs

The Los Angeles Times' series on wildfires run amok is among the winners.

A five-part Los Angeles Times series on the futility of government efforts to quell the growing threat of wildfires won a Pulitzer Prize on Monday, and the New York Times claimed five of journalism's highest awards in a year that recognized the watchdog function of the press even as newspapers struggle to survive.

Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 21 Apr 2009 | 7:00 am

Hugo Chavez's gift to Obama is a Latin leftist's bible

'Open Veins of Latin America' by Eduardo Galeano traces the continent's problems to Western imperialism and exploitation of its resources. Overnight, the book is the No. 2 bestseller on Amazon.

The book that Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez gave his U.S. counterpart, Barack Obama, has long been regarded as a bible for the Latin American left, found on the bookshelves and university reading lists of a generation of students in the region.

Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 21 Apr 2009 | 7:00 am

More California natives are staying put

The state's transient population is losing ground to settled families, USC study says. The changes will affect public schools, taxes and real estate.

A profound shift away from California's more transient and migrant-dependent past will soon produce the state's first generation of adults whose majority will be native-born, researchers at USC said in a study released Monday.

Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 21 Apr 2009 | 7:00 am

Crimes suspected in 20 bailout cases -- for starters

The special inspector general says TARP is 'inherently vulnerable to fraud, waste and abuse.' The risk grows as the plan becomes more complex, he says.

In the first major disclosure of corruption in the $750-billion financial bailout program, federal investigators said Monday they have opened 20 criminal probes into possible securities fraud, tax violations, insider trading and other crimes.

Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 21 Apr 2009 | 7:00 am

About 20 probes of bailout underway

A government watchdog has launched "almost 20" criminal investigations related to the $700 billion financial bailout program, ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 21 Apr 2009 | 6:37 am

U.S. to give Chrysler, GM new aid

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Obama administration will make about $500 million available to Chrysler LLC through the end of this month as it seeks to reach an alliance with Fiat, and up to $5 billion through May to help General Motors Corp restructure outside of bankruptcy, an independent oversight report on the Treasury Department's corporate rescue fund said on Tuesday.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 21 Apr 2009 | 5:57 am

WATCH: How to Live to 111

Source: ABC News: International | 21 Apr 2009 | 5:20 am

Mass. town takes steps to trim fat (really), health care costs

A Boston suburb's programs to fight childhood obesity and encourage healthful living is being replicated nationwide.

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 21 Apr 2009 | 4:48 am

Report IDs air-ambulance problems

The air-ambulance helicopter industry has jumbled oversight and poor organization that led to safety problems and a record number ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 21 Apr 2009 | 4:42 am

On road, it's 'do as I say, not as I do'

Most motorists in the USA 78% call aggressive driving a serious concern yet nearly half admit speeding on major highways in ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 21 Apr 2009 | 4:38 am

"Racist" Remarks At Anti-Racism Meeting

U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has urged the world to rally against the threat that intolerance could rise as a result of the economic crisis, saying "the time is now" to stamp out racism.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 21 Apr 2009 | 4:30 am

Iran To Probe "Mock Trial" Of Reporter

Iran's official news agency said the country's judiciary chief has ordered a full investigation into the case of a U.S. journalist convicted of spying and sentenced to eight years in prison.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 21 Apr 2009 | 1:30 am

Doctors remove leech from woman's eyeball

SYDNEY - Doctors have removed a leech from a woman's eyeball, a medical journal reports. The 66-year-old woman was gardening in the backyard of her suburban Sydney home when she accidentally flicked some moist soil and the leech...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 21 Apr 2009 | 12:45 am

NY Times dominates 2009 Pulitzer Prize contest

NEW YORK (Reuters) - The New York Times dominated the Pulitzer Prizes announced on Monday, winning five of the coveted awards for investigative, breaking news and international reporting, feature photography and criticism.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 20 Apr 2009 | 11:17 pm

Walkouts at UN racism event over Iran speech

GENEVA - Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad accused the West of using the Holocaust as a "pretext" for aggression against Palestinians, prompting walkouts by every European Union country at a UN conference on racism. The meeting...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 20 Apr 2009 | 11:00 pm

Reports on mayoral sex scandal secure Pulitzer for struggling paper

DETROIT - Struggling simply to survive as readership and advertising drop, the Detroit Free Press celebrated winning a Pulitzer Prize yesterday for its reporting of a sex scandal that brought down the city's mayor. Minutes before...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 20 Apr 2009 | 10:53 pm

UN condemns Fiji, Govt asked to keep talking

The Fiji Indian Association in New Zealand has written to Prime Minister John Key asking him to maintain dialogue with Fiji's military regime, which has now been condemned by the United Nations Security Council. The association's...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 20 Apr 2009 | 10:15 pm

U.S. judge orders Madoff assets secured for seizure

NEW YORK (Reuters) - A U.S. judge blocked the transfer of the personal wealth of swindler Bernard Madoff and his wife because it could be subject to forfeiture as various parties compete to lock down the assets for distribution to defrauded investors.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 20 Apr 2009 | 9:47 pm

Stephen Hawking 'very ill' in hospital

Stephen Hawking is in hospital with a chest infection that has made the wheelchair-bound scientist "very ill", a spokesman for Cambridge University said last night. Professor Hawking, 67, has motor neurone disease and has been...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 20 Apr 2009 | 8:46 pm

Villaraigosa unveils $7.05-billion budget, cuts own $223,000 salary by 12%

Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa today released a proposed $7.05-billion city budget that relies heavily on gaining concessions from unions, including police officers and firefighters, and leasing out city-owned parking garages to close an estimated $530-million shortfall.

Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 20 Apr 2009 | 8:37 pm

Columbine shooting candlelight vigil

Hundreds attended a sunset candlelight vigil to honour the 13 victims of the Columbine High School massacre on the eve of its 10th anniversary. A steady stream of visitors walked slowly around the Columbine Memorial in a park...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 20 Apr 2009 | 8:15 pm

Stakes high as Congress returns

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Barack Obama's presidency has been a wild ride for the U.S. Congress and lawmakers are bracing for more turbulence when they begin returning on Monday to tackle an array of tough issues from healthcare to energy.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 20 Apr 2009 | 8:01 pm

Mass Exodus As Tamil Tigers Face Deadline

Thousands of Sri Lankan civilians - with only a handful of backpacks for belongings among them - streamed out of the last sliver of land held by Tamil Tiger rebels ahead of the military's deadline for the rebels' surrender.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 20 Apr 2009 | 7:30 pm

South Korean blogger acquitted

A South Korean court acquitted a blogger charged with spreading false information on the internet under a mysterious pseudonym, in a high-profile case that sparked heated debate over freedom of speech in cyberspace. Park Dae Sung,...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 20 Apr 2009 | 7:15 pm

"Slumdog" Child Star Up For Sale?

The British tabloid News of the World says the father of the 9-year-old star of Oscar-winning "Slumdog Millionaire" tried to get $300,000 for her. Sheila MacVicar
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 20 Apr 2009 | 6:00 pm

NZ lawyers should not work for Fiji regime, Law Society says

The New Zealand Law Society has reiterated its view that Fiji's military regime is unlawful and lawyers from this country should not accept appointments with it. Speaking after today's announcement that New Zealand lawyer Christopher...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 20 Apr 2009 | 6:00 pm

Famed Physicist Stephen Hawking Rushed to Hospital

Eminent scientist said to be very ill in Cambridge hospital.
Source: FOXNews.com | 20 Apr 2009 | 5:29 pm

Venezuela Gets Russian Missiles, Announces Military Unit

Chavez said the missiles are for self-defense and denied that Venezuela poses a military threat to other countries.
Source: FOXNews.com | 20 Apr 2009 | 5:19 pm

Jamaica hijacker surrenders

A lone gunman holding six crew members aboard a Canadian charter jet in Jamaica surrendered early today (NZT) after releasing his hostages unharmed. Police spokeswoman Camille Tracey said authorities disarmed the 20-year-old, described...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 20 Apr 2009 | 5:15 pm

Venezuelan Opposition Leader Seeking Asylum

A leading opponent of President Hugo Chavez decided to seek political asylum abroad instead of facing a corruption charge that he calls a setup aimed at ruining him politically.
Source: FOXNews.com | 20 Apr 2009 | 5:02 pm

Bomber Strikes U.S. Soldiers Meeting Iraqi Officials

Police officials claimed the attacker was disguised as a soldier — a tactic used in the past to pass through checkpoints — but U.S. forces have faced attacks from actual members of the security forces as well.
Source: FOXNews.com | 20 Apr 2009 | 4:20 pm

Nigerian Kidnappers Demand Ransom for Canadian

Nigerian kidnappers are demanding $136,000 in ransom for a Canadian woman abducted last week in Kaduna, AFP reported.
Source: FOXNews.com | 20 Apr 2009 | 4:13 pm

U.S. To Boycott Anti-Racism Conference

The State Department announced that the Obama administration will boycott a U.N. racism conference next week, criticizing language about Israel and the West that is included in the meeting's final document.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 20 Apr 2009 | 3:30 pm

Zimbabwe Admits Raiding Private Bank Accounts

Zimbabwe's central bank governor admits he took money from the bank accounts of private businesses and foreign aid groups without permission to keep the country's cash-strapped ministries running.
Source: FOXNews.com | 20 Apr 2009 | 2:11 pm

Bin Laden Deputy Slams Obama Plan for Afghanistan

Al Qaeda's No. 2 leader has ridiculed President Obama's plan to increase troop numbers in Afghanistan in a new Internet audio recording released Monday.
Source: FOXNews.com | 20 Apr 2009 | 2:10 pm

Hostages Released From Hijacked Jet; Gunman Arrested

A gunman described as "mentally challenged" was arrested after he hijacked a Canadian charter plane on the tarmac near the resort city of Montego Bay, Jamaica.
Source: FOXNews.com | 20 Apr 2009 | 2:04 pm

Gunman Arrested In Jamaica Jet Hijacking

Police said a gunman who hijacked a plane in Jamaica had been captured Monday after an eight-hour standoff with police.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 20 Apr 2009 | 1:00 pm