Voting Rights Act Faces New Challenge

The Voting Rights Act, first enacted 44 years ago and repeatedly upheld by the Supreme Court since then, is back before the justices Wednesday. This time, though, the law is being challenged against the backdrop of a newly elected African-American president.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 29 Apr 2009 | 5:01 pm

Officials confront first US death from swine flu (AP)

AP - A 23-month-old Texas toddler became the first confirmed swine flu death outside of Mexico as authorities around the world struggled to contain a growing global health menace that has also swept Germany onto the roster of afflicted nations.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 29 Apr 2009 | 12:43 pm

Obama, Biden, welcome Specter to Democratic Party (AP)

AP - President Barack Obama on Wednesday hailed Arlen Specter's conversion to the Democratic Party, while Specter vowed that he'll be an asset as Obama tries to get his ambitious agenda through Congress.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 29 Apr 2009 | 12:41 pm

Economy shrinks at 6.1 percent pace in 1Q (AP)

AP - The economy shrank at a worse-than-expected 6.1 percent pace at the start of this year as sharp cutbacks by businesses and the biggest drop in U.S. exports in 40 years overwhelmed a rebound in consumer spending.
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 29 Apr 2009 | 12:40 pm

Hariri suspects' release ordered

Four generals in custody over the killing former Lebanon PM Rafiq Hariri should be released, a UN court rules.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 29 Apr 2009 | 12:39 pm

Hariri court orders generals' release

LEIDSCHENDAM, Netherlands (AP) -- A judge at the U.N.-backed tribunal set up to prosecute former Lebanese Prime Minister Rafik Hariri's assassins ordered the immediate release of four pro-Syrian generals being held in Beirut as suspects....
Source: AP Top International News At 8:40 a... | 29 Apr 2009 | 12:39 pm

U.S. economy shrinks real 6.1% in 1st qtr+

(Kyodo) _ (EDS: TO BE LED) The U.S. economy contracted an annualized real 6.1 percent in the opening quarter of this year, a slight improvement from the previous quarter's decline of...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 29 Apr 2009 | 12:38 pm

Egypt slaughtering all pigs to stop swine flu

CAIRO (AP) -- The Egyptian government says it has begun slaughtering all pigs in the country as a precautionary measure against the possible spread of swine flu....
Source: AP Top International News At 8:40 a... | 29 Apr 2009 | 12:36 pm

U.S. economy shrinks more than expected (Reuters)

Reuters - The U.S. economy contracted at a steeper-than-expected pace in the first quarter, weighed down by sharp declines in exports and business inventories, according government data on Wednesday that showed the economy was still deep in recession.
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 29 Apr 2009 | 12:35 pm

U.S. economy shrinks more than expected

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. economy contracted at a steeper-than-expected pace in the first quarter, weighed down by sharp declines in exports and business inventories, according government data on Wednesday that showed the economy was still deep in recession.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 29 Apr 2009 | 12:35 pm

Soccer: J-League first division results+

(Kyodo) _ Results of Wednesday's J-League first division matches: Kawasaki Frontale 4, Kyoto Sanga 1 Albirex Niigata 2, JEF United Chiba 2 Omiya Ardija 0, Montedio Yamagata 3 Nagoya...
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First case of swine flu infection confirmed in Austria+

(Kyodo) _ A 28-year-old woman returning from a trip to Guatemala via Mexico and then Miami has been confirmed as being infected with swine flu in Austria, the first case of infection in...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 29 Apr 2009 | 12:34 pm

U.S. GDP Shrinks At 6.1 Percent Pace In 1st Quarter

The economy contracted at steeper-than-expected 6.1 percent pace in the first quarter, the Commerce Department said Wednesday. Analysts had expected a 5 percent drop in gross domestic product for the first three months of 2009.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 29 Apr 2009 | 12:34 pm

Egypt slaughtering all pigs to stop swine flu (AP)

AP - The Egyptian government says it has begun slaughtering all pigs in the country as a precautionary measure against the possible spread of swine flu.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 29 Apr 2009 | 12:32 pm

Death of US toddler heightens swine flu fears (AFP)

AFP - A 23-month-old US child died from swine flu becoming the first fatal victim outside Mexico and the spread of the virus around the globe heightened calls Wednesday for tougher travel restrictions.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 29 Apr 2009 | 12:32 pm

Pope apologizes for residential-school abuse

Says he's sorry for ‘deplorable' conduct

Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 29 Apr 2009 | 12:30 pm

Mr. Specter Defects to Democrats - Wall Street Journal

Source: Google News | 29 Apr 2009 | 12:29 pm

Taliban threatens spike in violence

KABUL (AP) -- A top Taliban commander warned Wednesday that militants would unleash a wave of ambushes, roadside bombs and suicide attacks in a new spring offensive. In a possible foreshadowing of coming violence, coalition and Afghan troops killed 42 militants in three operations, officials said....
Source: AP Top International News At 8:40 a... | 29 Apr 2009 | 12:29 pm

Taliban threatens spike in violence

A top Taliban commander warned Wednesday that militants would unleash a wave of ambushes, roadside bombs and suicide attacks in a new spring offensive. In a possible foreshadowing of...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 29 Apr 2009 | 12:28 pm

Google Book Search Deal Probed By Justice Department - BusinessWeek

Source: Google News | 29 Apr 2009 | 12:26 pm

Athletes testing positive named - ESPN

Source: Google News | 29 Apr 2009 | 12:25 pm

North Korea Threatens Nuclear, Missile Tests

NKorea threatens nuclear, missile tests over UN criticism of its rocket launch.
Source: ABC News: International | 29 Apr 2009 | 12:24 pm

NKorea threatens nuclear, missile tests

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) -- North Korea threatened Wednesday to conduct nuclear and missile tests and start an uranium-enrichment program in addition to its existing plutonium-based one, unless the U.N. apologizes for criticizing its recent rocket launch, dramatically raising its stake in the worsening standoff over its atomic programs....
Source: AP Top International News At 8:40 a... | 29 Apr 2009 | 12:24 pm

NKorea threatens nuclear, missile tests

North Korea threatened Wednesday to conduct nuclear and missile tests and start an uranium-enrichment program in addition to its existing plutonium-based one, unless the U.N. apologizes...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 29 Apr 2009 | 12:24 pm

Swine flu virus kills child in US

A 23-month-old child in the US is the first person to die of swine flu outside Mexico, where it may have killed as many as 159.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 29 Apr 2009 | 12:23 pm

Pittsburgh ranks worst once again in air quality study - Bizjournals.com

Source: Google News | 29 Apr 2009 | 12:21 pm

The quest for a swine flu vaccine - BBC News

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Bank of America CEO faces test at annual meeting - Reuters

Source: Google News | 29 Apr 2009 | 12:19 pm

Hariri court judge to rule on generals' detention

A judge at the U.N.-backed tribunal set up to prosecute former Lebanese Prime Minister Rafik Hariri's assassins will make a ruling Wednesday on whether to keep the only suspects in the...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 29 Apr 2009 | 12:16 pm

Beijing medallists test positive

Bahrain athlete Rashid Ramzi, who won gold in the 1500m and Italian cyclist Davide Rebellin, who won a silver, are among the six athletes who are found positive for doping in retesting of Beijing samples.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 29 Apr 2009 | 12:15 pm

Aso, Wen agree to tackle global economic crisis+

(Kyodo) _ Japanese Prime Minister Taro Aso and Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao agreed Wednesday on the need to take measures to boost domestic demand for a global economic recovery, sources...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 29 Apr 2009 | 12:12 pm

Pakistan troops take town, kill over 50 Taliban (Reuters)

Reuters - Pakistani troops took the main town in strategically important Buner Valley on Wednesday after dropping by helicopter behind Taliban lines, killing over 50 militants in two days of fighting, the military said.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 29 Apr 2009 | 12:11 pm

Pakistan troops take town, kill over 50 Taliban

BUNER, Pakistan (Reuters) - Pakistani troops took the main town in strategically important Buner Valley on Wednesday after dropping by helicopter behind Taliban lines, killing over 50 militants in two days of fighting, the military said.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 29 Apr 2009 | 12:11 pm

Rangers left with questions after collapse - FOXSports.com

Source: Google News | 29 Apr 2009 | 12:09 pm

Celtics 106, Bulls 104 (OT) In Overtime Again, Celtics Keep Their Cool - New York Times

Source: Google News | 29 Apr 2009 | 12:09 pm

First U.S. Swine Flu Death Confirmed in Texas

A 23-month-old child is the first American to die from swine flu outbreak.
Source: ABC News: International | 29 Apr 2009 | 12:08 pm

Obama marks whirlwind first 100 days in office (Reuters)

Reuters - Barack Obama on Wednesday will mark the 100th day of his presidency after a whirlwind start in which he has signaled a new approach on policies from the economy to climate change to U.S. relations with Iran.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 29 Apr 2009 | 12:07 pm

Obama marks whirlwind first 100 days in office

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Barack Obama on Wednesday will mark the 100th day of his presidency after a whirlwind start in which he has signaled a new approach on policies from the economy to climate change to U.S. relations with Iran.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 29 Apr 2009 | 12:07 pm

US reports swine flu death, WHO mulls alert level

BERLIN (AP) -- Germany and Austria confirmed cases of swine flu Wednesday, becoming the third and fourth European countries hit by the disease. As the United States reported the first swine flu death outside of Mexico, the World Health Organization called an emergency meeting to consider its pandemic alert level....
Source: AP Top International News At 8:40 a... | 29 Apr 2009 | 12:06 pm

US reports swine flu death, WHO mulls alert level

Germany and Austria confirmed cases of swine flu Wednesday, becoming the third and fourth European countries hit by the disease. As the United States reported the first swine flu death...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 29 Apr 2009 | 12:06 pm

RPT-ANALYSIS-Apple using iPhone to play AT&T against Verizon? - Reuters

Source: Google News | 29 Apr 2009 | 12:04 pm

President Obama to spend 100th day in spotlight

The White House wants you to know that Wednesday is just like any other day. But for those who insist on highlighting President ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 29 Apr 2009 | 12:04 pm

We'll Be the Judge of That! – American Idol 8, April 28 - Foxes on Idol

Source: Google News | 29 Apr 2009 | 12:04 pm

Texan baby is first flu death outside Mexico

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A baby in Texas has died of the H1N1 flu strain, the first confirmed death outside Mexico from the virus, which health officials fear could cause a pandemic as it spread to two more countries.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 29 Apr 2009 | 12:00 pm

Texan baby is first flu death outside Mexico (Reuters)

Reuters - A baby in Texas has died of the H1N1 flu strain, the first confirmed death outside Mexico from the virus, which health officials fear could cause a pandemic as it spread to two more countries.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 29 Apr 2009 | 12:00 pm

Earnings Preview: International Paper 1st quarter

International Paper Co. reports first-quarter results on Thursday before the market opens. The following is a summary of key developments and analyst opinion related to the period.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 29 Apr 2009 | 11:59 am

House, Senate on track to pass budget plan

President Obama's Democratic allies in Congress are aiming to give him a gift to cap his 100th day in office: passage of a congressional ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 29 Apr 2009 | 11:59 am

5 candidates nominated for IAEA top position+

(Kyodo) _ Five candidates have been nominated in the second round for the position of next director general of the International Atomic Energy Agency in Vienna, the agency said Wednesday.
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 29 Apr 2009 | 11:58 am

Waste Managment 1Q fallS 36 pct, hurt by recycling

Waste Management Inc., the nation's largest garbage collector, says its first-quarter profit fell 36 as the recession hurt prices of recycled goods and lowered the amount of trash picked up.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 29 Apr 2009 | 11:57 am

Britain to send 700 extra troops to Afghanistan

British Prime Minister Gordon Brown says he'll temporarily send 700 extra troops to Afghanistan to boost security for August elections.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 29 Apr 2009 | 11:54 am

Texas tot is first swine flu death in U.S.

After officials confirmed the death of a 23-month-old child in Texas from swine flu on Wednesday, President Obama said schools should consider closing if spread worsens.

Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 29 Apr 2009 | 11:52 am

Rogers profit slips amid ‘challenging times'

Communications company's quarterly revenue rises, but earnings down by 10 per cent

Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 29 Apr 2009 | 11:52 am

Reynolds American 1Q profit slides on charges

Reynolds American, the nation's second-largest cigarette company, says its first-quarter profit tumbled on hefty trademark impairment charges.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 29 Apr 2009 | 11:51 am

Now 95, Big Brother treasures late-life friendship

It was an unlikely pairing, the old man and the boy.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 29 Apr 2009 | 11:51 am

General Dynamics 1Q up 3 percent

General Dynamics Corp. says first-quarter earnings rose 3 percent as sales of warships and other other military equipment made up for lower profits from corporate jets.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 29 Apr 2009 | 11:50 am

U.S. and Afghan forces kill at least 32 militants (Reuters)

Reuters - Afghan and U.S. forces killed 32 militants in two separate operations in southern Afghanistan on Wednesday, and an estimated 10 others in a third incident near Kabul, the U.S. military said in a statement.
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 29 Apr 2009 | 11:49 am

U.S. and Afghan forces kill at least 32 militants

KABUL (Reuters) - Afghan and U.S. forces killed 32 militants in two separate operations in southern Afghanistan on Wednesday, and an estimated 10 others in a third incident near Kabul, the U.S. military said in a statement.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 29 Apr 2009 | 11:49 am

Win Willy out of Derby with possible ankle injury

Rebel Stakes winner Win Willy is out of the Kentucky Derby.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 29 Apr 2009 | 11:48 am

Home, condo sales drop

The region's condominium market, once the entry for first-time homebuyers, continued its downward spiral in the first quarter as sales fell by nearly 27 percent. As...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 29 Apr 2009 | 11:47 am

UN judge rejects Karadzic jurisdiction challenges

A judge at the Yugoslav war crimes tribunal has rejected challenges by Radovan Karadzic to the U.N. court's jurisdiction to try him on charges of genocide and crimes against humanity.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 29 Apr 2009 | 11:47 am

Kenny Chesney to appear on 'Austin City Limits'

Kenny Chesney will tape an episode of public television's popular show "Austin City Limits" to air sometime in the fall.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 29 Apr 2009 | 11:46 am

Baseball: Iguchi possibly out for 3 weeks with thigh injury+

(Kyodo) _ Lotte Marines second baseman Tadahito Iguchi has been diagnosed with a damaged left quadriceps muscle after several hospital checks and could be sidelined for about three weeks,
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 29 Apr 2009 | 11:44 am

Ontario to introduce legislation today on ticket sales

Follows on the heels of class-action lawsuits filed against Ticketmaster in Manitoba, Alberta and Ontario, all of which have anti-scalping legislation

Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 29 Apr 2009 | 11:44 am

Germany and Austria confirm flu

Germany and Austria announce swine flu cases - meaning four European countries have now been hit.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 29 Apr 2009 | 11:41 am

Internet company IAC reports first-quarter loss

The recession's effect on advertising is hurting IAC/InterActiveCorp.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 29 Apr 2009 | 11:38 am

Dozens killed as Pakistan troops battle Taliban

ISLAMABAD - Government troops sought to drive stubborn Taliban militants from a district near the Pakistani capital after unleashing airstrikes that killed more than 50 enemy...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 29 Apr 2009 | 11:35 am

Pakistani Troops Take Key Town From Taliban

Pakistan army says troops battling Taliban take control of key town.
Source: ABC News: International | 29 Apr 2009 | 11:32 am

Dozens killed as Pakistan troops battle Taliban

ISLAMABAD (AP) -- Government troops sought to drive stubborn Taliban militants from a district near the Pakistani capital after unleashing airstrikes that killed more than 50 enemy fighters, the military said....
Source: AP Top International News At 8:40 a... | 29 Apr 2009 | 11:31 am

Re-energized J. Geils Band raises the bar - again

Can anyone in Toronto sing all the words to "Must of Got Lost"? No. Can anyone in Baltimore or Tampa Bay or Yankeetown sing all the words to "Must of Got...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 29 Apr 2009 | 11:29 am

Huge blasts rock Tanzanian city

An army base armoury near the Tanzanian city of Dar es Salaam explodes, causing a huge fire, panic and a mass evacuation.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 29 Apr 2009 | 11:29 am

Pakistan army 'retakes key town'

The Pakistan army says it has retaken a key town from the Taleban in the north-western district of Buner.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 29 Apr 2009 | 11:20 am

Breakfast As Directed by Michael Bay

*****

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 29 Apr 2009 | 11:20 am

Hugh Jackman not headed to Mexico City anytime soon

Hugh Jackman isn't headed to Mexico City anytime soon. A rep for Twentieth Century Fox confirmed to Us magazine ...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 29 Apr 2009 | 11:19 am

Miscues help end Red Sox' run at 11

CLEVELAND - Javier Lopez estimates he'll make the play thousands of times. A ground ball to first. He covers, takes the toss and touches the bag. It's like...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 29 Apr 2009 | 11:18 am

Texas Toddler Is 1st U.S. Swine Flu Death

The United States has seen its first death from swine flu. Centers for Disease Control acting director Richard Besser confirmed to CBS News early Wednesday that a 23-month-old child in Texas had died from the disease.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 29 Apr 2009 | 11:16 am

A Year After Cyclone, Myanmar Is Struggling

A year after cyclone devastation, Myanmar villagers still struggle for food.
Source: ABC News: International | 29 Apr 2009 | 11:13 am

Swine flu death in US

NEW YORK - US health officials say swine flu has killed a 23-month-old child in Texas, the first US death in the current outbreak and the first reported outside Mexico. The flu death was confirmed Wednesday by Dr. Richard Besser,...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 29 Apr 2009 | 11:10 am

CDC reports first swine flu death in United States

The United States has seen its first death from the swine flu, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 29 Apr 2009 | 11:08 am

Economy's free-fall probably eased in 1Q

WASHINGTON - The recession's grip on the country may be letting up a bit. The government is set to release a report Wednesday expected to show the economy shrank...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 29 Apr 2009 | 11:06 am

Officials: Swine flu claims 1st victim in US

NEW YORK - U.S. health officials say swine flu has killed a 23-month-old child in Texas, the first U.S. death in the current outbreak and the first reported outside Mexico. The...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 29 Apr 2009 | 11:03 am

McLaren given suspended race ban

McLaren receive a suspended three-race ban from motorsport's governing body for misleading stewards at the Australian Grand Prix.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 29 Apr 2009 | 11:01 am

Theatrical 'Wolverine' promises secret endings

LOS ANGELES - Fans of "Wolverine" who watched the online leak of the film won't miss one thing by skipping the theater - they'll miss at least two. Director...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 29 Apr 2009 | 11:00 am

Germany confirms swine flu

The toll from the swine flu epidemic appears to be stabilizing in Mexico, the health secretary said late Tuesday, with only seven more suspected deaths.

Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 29 Apr 2009 | 11:00 am

MLS players to face Everton FC in All-Star game

NEW YORK - The top players in Major League Soccer will face English Premier League team and FA Cup finalist Everton FC in July's MLS All-Star game at Rio Tinto Stadium. MLS...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 29 Apr 2009 | 10:57 am

Bush Flashback: “War Crimes Will Be Prosecuted"

Just before launching his invasion of Iraq, President Bush went on national television to issue an ultimatum to Saddam Hussein, urging him to leave his country within 48 hrs. Bush also had this message for “all Iraqi military and civilian personnel”: War crimes will be prosecuted... and it will be no defense to say, “I was just following orders."

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 29 Apr 2009 | 10:56 am

Vienna Named City With World's Best Quality of Living

SYDNEY (Reuters Life!) - Vienna has beaten Zurich to be crowned the place with the best quality of living in an annual survey in which European cities dominated the top 10. Management consultancy Mercer said Vienna scored the highest for...

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 29 Apr 2009 | 10:55 am

Blown-Away Chihuahua Reunited With Owners... wait what?

wtf?

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 29 Apr 2009 | 10:52 am

White House will probe presidential plane PR stunt

But the origins of the government public relations stunt that went awry remained a mystery and a potential political problem ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 29 Apr 2009 | 10:51 am

Popeyes Runs Out of Chicken, Customers Go Insane

Two Popeyes restaurants in Rochester, NY ran a promotion for a cheap bucket of chicken special. Customers going to those locations went nuts.

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 29 Apr 2009 | 10:46 am

North Korea threatens nuclear tests over U.N. sanctions

SEOUL (Reuters) - North Korea on Wednesday threatened a new nuclear test unless the U.N. Security Council apologizes for tightening sanctions, confirming some analysts' fears that Pyongyang was determined to build an atomic arsenal.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 29 Apr 2009 | 10:45 am

Swine flu hits Germany; number of New Zealand cases rise

Germany confirmed three cases of swine flu on Wednesday, becoming the third European country hit by the disease that has upended ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 29 Apr 2009 | 10:40 am

Solomons launches truth inquiry

Thousands of Solomon Islanders attend the launch of a truth commission that will investigate a rival ethnic militia conflict.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 29 Apr 2009 | 10:31 am

Ivory Coast polls 'by December'

Ivory Coast's ambassador to the UN says his country's much-delayed presidential poll will take place by the end of this year.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 29 Apr 2009 | 10:29 am

NYT: U.S. aims to cut off Taliban’s bankroll

U.S. commanders are planning to cut off the Taliban’s main cash source, the country’s multimillion-dollar opium crop, by pouring troops into the three provinces that bankroll the group’s operations.

Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 29 Apr 2009 | 10:28 am

Pakistani Troops Push Back Against Taliban

Helicopter-borne commandos took back a key town from the Taliban on Wednesday as warplanes pounded militants to halt their advance toward the Pakistani capital, the army said.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 29 Apr 2009 | 10:23 am

Obama to be spectacular success — or failure?

Conservatives and liberals alike can agree on one thing after 100 days of President Barack Obama: This guy is going to be consequential. But will he be a spectacular success or a spectacular failure?

Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 29 Apr 2009 | 10:21 am

Barack Obama to spend 100th day in spotlight

WASHINGTON - The White House wants you to know that Wednesday is just like any other day. But for those who insist on highlighting President Barack Obama's 100th day...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 29 Apr 2009 | 10:21 am

India poll blog

Why Mumbai attacks are not an election issue
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 29 Apr 2009 | 10:16 am

Ticket, informants help police arrest gang member

Leader of the B.C.-based United Nations gang pleads guilty in a Seattle courtroom to three counts of conspiracy to export cocaine, import marijuana and money laundering

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

Computer technician guilty in Edison Chen sex pictures trial

Judge says jail term inevitable in case that tarnished the careers of several stars across Asia

Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 29 Apr 2009 | 10:07 am

5 dead, dozens hurt in Calif. bus crash

A bus carrying French tourists overturned on an overpass in central California Tuesday, killing at least five and injuring dozens.

Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 29 Apr 2009 | 10:04 am

Muslims are cool to pope's Holy Land pilgrimage

NAZARETH, Israel (AP) -- A banner across the main square in Jesus' boyhood town condemns those who insult Islam's Prophet Muhammad - a message by Muslim hard-liners for Pope Benedict XVI during his pilgrimage to the Holy Land next month....
Source: AP Top International News At 8:40 a... | 29 Apr 2009 | 9:55 am

Big Bang Machine To Be Even More "Big Bangable"

While the magnets at the real-life Large Hadron Collider may not reach extraterrestrials, scientists hope they will help lead to encounters with never-before-seen phenomena and answers to fundamental questions about the universe.

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 29 Apr 2009 | 9:42 am

Swine Flu name branded 'OFFENSIVE'

" WHAT THE BLOODY HELL NEXT "?

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 29 Apr 2009 | 9:40 am

No happily ever after for ‘Slumdog’ kid stars

Eight Oscars and $326 million in box office receipts have done little to improve the lives of the two impoverished child stars of "Slumdog Millionaire," Rubina Ali and Azharuddin Mohammed Ismail.

Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 29 Apr 2009 | 9:40 am

Five killed in California tour bus crash

28-year-old tour guide from Montreal among more than a dozen injured injured

Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 29 Apr 2009 | 9:40 am

Commentary: Time for Cheney to go hunting

It's time for the Republican Party to tell former Vice President Dick Cheney to put a sock in it.

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 29 Apr 2009 | 9:37 am

Florida to outlaw sex with animals!

The Senate unanimously passed a bill (SB 448) Tuesday that would make it a third degree felony for anyone to have sex with an animal.

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 29 Apr 2009 | 9:36 am

WTF: Robot attacks, attempts to strangle factory worker

A Swedish company has been fined $3,000 after a malfunctioning robot attacked and almost killed one of its workers at a factory north of Stockholm. The robot suddenly came to life and grabbed a tight hold of the victim's head. The man succeeded in defending himself but not before suffering serious injuries. (Uh, don't ask-- I'm just the messenger).

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 29 Apr 2009 | 9:34 am

Report: Citigroup wants to pay bonuses

Citigroup Inc., which has received $45 billion in federal bailout funds, is requesting permission from the Treasury Department to pay out special bonuses, The Wall Street Journal reported.
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 29 Apr 2009 | 9:10 am

Roadside bomb kills 9 Turkish soldiers

Suspected Kurdish rebels detonated a roadside bomb that killed nine soldiers Wednesday in a U.S.-made armored personnel carrier ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 29 Apr 2009 | 9:07 am

CORRECTION South Korea Koreas Nuclear

In this photo taken Sunday, April 5, 2009, South Korean protesters shout slogans during a rally against North Korea's rocket launch in Seoul, South Korea. On Wednesday, April 29, 2009, North Korea threatened...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 29 Apr 2009 | 8:58 am

South Korea Koreas Nuclear

In this photo taken Sunday, April 5, 2009, A South Korean soldier reads description about North Korean missiles near the border village of the Panmunjom (DMZ) that separates the two Koreas since the Korean...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 29 Apr 2009 | 8:53 am

Kyrgyzstan denies talks with U.S. on air base

BISHKEK (Reuters) - Kyrgyzstan is not holding any talks with the United States on allowing it to keep its air base in the Central Asian state, Prime Minister Igor Chudinov said on Wednesday.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 29 Apr 2009 | 8:48 am

Trashed? Cops chase garbage truck for 57 miles

A 40-year-old man is behind bars after after leading deputies on a 57-mile chase — in a garbage truck.
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 29 Apr 2009 | 8:45 am

The curious case of a mother's mystery benefactor

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Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 29 Apr 2009 | 8:39 am

N. Korea threatens nuclear, missile tests

North Korea has threatened to conduct nuclear and missile tests in anger over U.N. criticism of its rocket launch earlier this ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 29 Apr 2009 | 8:29 am

Keep fear-o-meter on low for now

There are valuable lessons to be learned from the SARS outbreak

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

Agriculture chief to public: U.S. pork products are safe

Federal officials moved Tuesday to bolster the $15 billion U.S. pork industry and reassure consumers that eating pork is safe ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 29 Apr 2009 | 8:14 am

Doucet lawyer plays down import of forgotten letters

Correspondence to Schreiber about Airbus called 'mundane notes'

Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 29 Apr 2009 | 8:13 am

Tories' move to restrict political loans called a 'stunt'

Ploy meant to draw attention to MPs' debt problems, critics charge

Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 29 Apr 2009 | 8:08 am

Pakistan army: Key town taken from Taliban

Helicopter-borne commandos secured a key town from the Taliban on Wednesday as warplanes pounded militants to halt their advance toward the Pakistani capital, the army said.

Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 29 Apr 2009 | 8:02 am

Map of northwest Pakistan

Map of northwest Pakistan. Pakistani troops have taken control of the key town in northwestern Buner district, a day after launching a major ground and air assault against Taliban militants, the military...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 29 Apr 2009 | 7:29 am

Pakistan troops patrol on a street in the troubled area of Lower Dir

Pakistan troops patrol on a street in the troubled area of Lower Dir. Pakistani troops have taken control of the key town in northwestern Buner district, a day after launching a major ground and air assault...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 29 Apr 2009 | 7:29 am

Local residents flee from a troubled area in Lower Dir, where the Pakistani military launched an operation

Local residents flee from a troubled area in Lower Dir, where the Pakistani military launched an operation against the Taliban. Pakistani troops have taken control of the key town in northwestern Buner...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 29 Apr 2009 | 7:29 am

Pakistani army troops stand beside artillery shells in Lower Dir during an operation against Taliban fighters

Pakistani army troops stand beside artillery shells in Lower Dir during an operation against Taliban fighters. Pakistani troops have taken control of the key town in northwestern Buner district, a day...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 29 Apr 2009 | 7:29 am

Caps’ comeback sets up Ovechkin-Crosby series

Fedorov's goal lifts Ovechkin, Washington to next round vs. Crosby, Penguins.

Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 29 Apr 2009 | 7:26 am

A commando keeps vigil during a ruling National Conference party campaign on Dal Lake in Srinagar

A commando keeps vigil as former chief minister and chief of Kashmir's ruling National Conference party (NC) Farooq Abdullah campaigns on Dal Lake in Srinagar. Indian police and paramilitary forces locked...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 29 Apr 2009 | 7:20 am

Australian soldiers watch an Afghan boy at Sorkh Morghab in Afghanistan.

File photo shows Australian soldiers watching an Afghan boy at Sorkh Morghab in Afghanistan. Australia will increase its troop commitment in Afghanistan by 450 soldiers to 1,550 to reduce the terror threat...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 29 Apr 2009 | 7:20 am

Australia will increase its troop commitment in Afghanistan by 450 soldiers to 1,550

File photo shows an Australian Army Chaplain and soldiers in Oruzgan Province, southern Afghanistan. Australia will increase its troop commitment in Afghanistan by 450 soldiers to 1,550 to reduce the terror...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 29 Apr 2009 | 7:20 am

Japanese Prime Minister Taro Aso

Japanese Prime Minister Taro Aso at the National Diet in Tokyo. Japan's premier arrived in China for a two-day visit aimed at laying stronger foundations for cooperation between the historic Asian rivals,...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 29 Apr 2009 | 7:20 am

Myanmar villagers still struggle year after storm

OAK-KYIUT, Myanmar (AP) -- The boat's owner points to a palm-covered bend in the river where dozens of bamboo huts perched on spindly stilts - until Cyclone Nargis devastated this remote region a year ago....
Source: AP Top International News At 8:40 a... | 29 Apr 2009 | 7:15 am

Specter joining Dems; shifts Senate

Pennsylvania Sen. Arlen Specter described his switch to the Democratic Party as "a painful decision," and he assured voters, ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 29 Apr 2009 | 7:07 am

7 police officers die in Tijuana attacks

The bold assaults by heavily armed gunmen are said to have been aimed at intimidating the force.

Heavily armed gunmen staged a series of surprise attacks against municipal police forces in this tense border city, killing seven and wounding three in brazen assaults that shattered a four-month period of relative calm.

Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 29 Apr 2009 | 7:00 am

California attorney general seeks reform of Maywood police

A 16-month investigation finds 'gross misconduct and widespread abuse' at the tiny department, but its chief says he believes the report's findings 'are things of the past.'

After a 16-month investigation that revealed "gross misconduct and widespread abuse" by the Maywood Police Department, California Atty. Gen. Jerry Brown announced Tuesday that he would seek a court order to impose reforms on the troubled force.

Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 29 Apr 2009 | 7:00 am

3 acquitted of charges in London transit bombings

The three British Muslims were accused of carrying out reconnaissance of London sites for the 2005 bomb attacks that killed 52 people. Two were convicted of lesser charges.

Three men accused of helping suicide bombers who killed 52 people in a 2005 attack on London's transportation system were acquitted Tuesday of the most serious charges they faced, a second defeat for prosecutors in the case.

Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 29 Apr 2009 | 7:00 am

New details emerge in fatal UCLA lab fire

Researcher complained that coverage 'read like an indictment, without having the facts' and challenged investigator's report on lab safety, records show.

A month after a fatal fire in his organic chemistry laboratory at UCLA, Professor Patrick Harran e-mailed a state investigator with his chilling recollection of rushing in to see Sheri Sangji, his critically burned research assistant.

Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 29 Apr 2009 | 7:00 am

Mexican child's case may provide answers in swine flu outbreak

Edgar Hernandez became ill last month and recovered after a week, his mom says. It's unclear how he got the virus, but the family lives near a pig farm and the area is home to many migrant workers.

The boy at the center of efforts to trace this new, deadly flu strain could barely keep still. A parade of visitors, many of them journalists, on Tuesday stopped by the small concrete home where Edgar Hernandez lives with his mother and 3-year-old brother.

Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 29 Apr 2009 | 7:00 am

Specter's defection from GOP changes the Senate game

The move puts Democrats on the verge of a filibuster-proof majority. The longtime Republican's vote is far from certain, but he has been a reliable ally on issues like health research and abortion.

Sen. Arlen Specter's decision to switch parties Tuesday further erodes the GOP's legislative power and adds a key player to the Democrats' quest for a filibuster-proof majority to propel President Obama's ambitious agenda.

Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 29 Apr 2009 | 7:00 am

U.S. training of Pakistan army to grow

Fearing Islamabad is ill equipped to battle militants, Washington aims to bolster the nation's anti-insurgency efforts.

The Pakistani government has agreed to allow the U.S. a greater role in training its military, part of an accord that will also send counterinsurgency equipment to help Islamabad step up its offensive against militants.

Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 29 Apr 2009 | 7:00 am

Pakistan attacks Taliban bases near Islamabad

The Pakistani army also begins to deploy troops in the Buner district, where militants reportedly blew up a bridge.

The Pakistani army launched an air attack Tuesday and began deploying ground troops against Taliban bases near Islamabad, the nation's capital.

Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 29 Apr 2009 | 7:00 am

Study bolsters hopes for prostate cancer vaccine rejected by FDA

The vaccine, Provenge, extended life an average of four months, nearly twice as long as the best available chemotherapy, researchers say.

A controversial prostate cancer vaccine that previously had been rejected by the Food and Drug Administration improves survival of patients with the advanced form of the disease more than existing treatments and should be brought to market, researchers said Tuesday.

Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 29 Apr 2009 | 7:00 am

Attacks have ripple effect on Iran-Iraq ties

Iraqis say last week's bombings at a Baghdad shrine are aimed at tearing a rift between Iraq and Iran. Tehran has restricted ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 29 Apr 2009 | 6:00 am

Fiji likely to be expelled from Forum: Key

Fiji is likely to be suspended from the Pacific Islands Forum on Friday - the deadline for holding democratic elections, Prime Minister John Key said. Fijian Attorney-General Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum said today the country would not...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 29 Apr 2009 | 4:29 am

Keep Flu At Bay With A Song

Experts say washing your hands for at least 20 seconds can keep nasty germs away. Singing a catchy tune while you lather can help you keep track of the time.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 29 Apr 2009 | 4:06 am

The Challenge: Constant Current From Fickle Winds

In many remote areas of the country where wind is plentiful, no power is harnessed from the land because there aren't enough transmission lines to carry the electricity. And though the Plains offer untapped electrical potential, grid managers worry that the erratic nature of wind could make the grid unreliable.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 29 Apr 2009 | 4:03 am

Specter's Exit Punctuates Grim 100 Days For GOP

The 100th day of the Obama presidency is also a milestone for the Republican Party. It marks 100 days in an unfamiliar exile — controlling neither the House nor the Senate nor the executive branch. And on Day 99, Sen. Arlen Specter (R-PA) announced he's switching sides.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 29 Apr 2009 | 4:01 am

CDC Confirms First U.S. Death From Swine Flu

The current swine flu outbreak has claimed its first U.S. victim — a 23-month-old child in Texas, according to acting Centers for Disease Control and Prevention chief Dr. Richard Besser. News of the death came as the Obama administration appears close to announcing a decision to make a vaccine against swine flu as early as this fall.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 29 Apr 2009 | 4:01 am

In Torture Memo Furor, Rizzo's Name Is At The Top

All four of the recently released Justice Department torture memos were sent to one man: John Rizzo. As the CIA's top lawyer, Rizzo was a conduit for questions about the legality of its interrogation tactics. His lack of objection to the answers in those memos has thwarted his career.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 29 Apr 2009 | 4:01 am

Obama Gears Up For 100-Day Progress Report

President Obama will mark his 100th day in office Wednesday with a prime-time news conference updating Americans on his administration's progress on the economy, health care and Iraq.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 29 Apr 2009 | 4:01 am

Lockerbie terrorist's appeal starts

EDINBURGH, Scotland - The Libyan man jailed for the bombing of Pan Am Flight 103 was convicted using circumstantial evidence, his lawyer told a Scottish court. Abdel Basset Ali al-Megrahi, 57, was not in court as his appeal got...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 29 Apr 2009 | 4:00 am

Murderer loses appeal for decapitation killing

CANBERRA - A man convicted of the murder of a teenager, who was stabbed 133 times, decapitated and had his head used as a bowling ball, will serve out his life jail term. The High Court on Wednesday unanimously dismissed the appeal...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 29 Apr 2009 | 3:50 am

Swine flu epidemic stabilising, say Mexican officials

MEXICO CITY - The toll from the swine flu epidemic appears to be stabilising in Mexico, the health secretary said late yesterday, with only seven more suspected deaths. But an outbreak of the virus at a New York school showed it is...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 29 Apr 2009 | 3:34 am

Aussie sends more troops to Afghanistan

CANBERRA - Prime Minister Kevin Rudd says Australia will send 280 additional troops to Afghanistan, increasing the overall Australian deployment there to about 1,380. It is the first increase by Australia - the biggest contributor...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 29 Apr 2009 | 2:57 am

Passengers drunk, not infected by swine flu

LINTHICUM, Maryland - Two men who had too much to drink caused 117 passengers on a flight from Mexico to Maryland to wait on board after landing while health authorities checked the two for symptoms of swine flu, officials said. The...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 29 Apr 2009 | 2:52 am

Some progress at U.S. climate talks

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S.-hosted climate talks with the world's biggest greenhouse gas polluters concluded on Tuesday with signs of progress but sizable differences as nations work toward a deal this year to fight global warming.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 29 Apr 2009 | 2:23 am

WATCH: Swine Flu Source: La Gloria, Mexico

Source: ABC News: International | 29 Apr 2009 | 1:55 am

Only 7 deaths definitely swine flu - WHO

A member of the World Health Organisation (WHO) has dismissed claims that more than 150 people have died from swine flu, saying it has officially recorded only seven deaths around the world. Reports have put the likely death toll...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 29 Apr 2009 | 1:32 am

Two dead, dozens injured in US crash

CALIFORNIA - At least two people have died in a tour bus crash at a highway overpass in the central California city of Soledad. The California Highway Patrol says dozens more people were injured in the crash on Tuesday afternoon...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 29 Apr 2009 | 1:08 am

"Takeout Only" Ordered For Mexico Eateries

Restaurants in Mexico City are being ordered to serve only takeout food in a widening shutdown to prevent the spread of a deadly swine flu outbreak.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 29 Apr 2009 | 1:00 am

Pakistan Clamps Down On Border Militants

Pakistan is clamping down on a border district once controled by Taliban militants and hoping to keep them out for good, providing a much-needed boost to U.S. troops across the border in Afghanistan.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 29 Apr 2009 | 12:30 am

Iraq rape, murder accused 'wanted to shoot civilians'

PADUCAH, Kentucky - A former US Army soldier accused of raping an Iraqi girl and killing her and three members of her family told a superior that the rules of combat were unfair and that he wanted to shoot civilians, one of his commanding...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 28 Apr 2009 | 11:52 pm

Specter's party switch strengthens Obama's hand

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Senator Arlen Specter defected from the Republican Party to President Barack Obama's Democrats on Tuesday, putting them within reach of a 60-seat majority that could give them control of the Senate.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 28 Apr 2009 | 11:17 pm

Mineral overdose killed polo ponies, Florida says

MIAMI (Reuters) - The 21 polo ponies that collapsed and died before a Florida competition this month were given a fatal overdose of the mineral selenium in a vitamin supplement, the state veterinarian said Tuesday.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 28 Apr 2009 | 10:40 pm

Senate Confirms Health Secretary Nominee

Kansas Gov. Kathleen Sebelius has won Senate confirmation to serve as the nation's health and human services secretary. She already has a public health emergency on her hands with the swine flu sickening dozens of Americans.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 28 Apr 2009 | 10:19 pm

Florida Pinpoints Cause Of Polo Horse Deaths

Florida's top veterinarian on Tuesday blamed the deaths of 21 elite polo horses on an overdose of selenium, a common mineral that helps muscles recover from fatigue. The mineral was part of a supplement from a Florida pharmacy that has admitted it erred in mixing the compound.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 28 Apr 2009 | 9:17 pm

Some Guantanamo Detainees To Go To Europe

A European official says some Guantanamo Bay detainees will be released in Europe - but not to his country.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 28 Apr 2009 | 7:00 pm

Iran: Jailed U.S. Journo Not on Hunger Strike

Iran denies jailed U.S. journo on hunger strike, says she is in good condition.
Source: ABC News: International | 28 Apr 2009 | 6:54 pm

Soggy Sandwiches a Thing of the Past?

"Intense" tomatoes claim to lose much less juice than other brands of the fruit.
Source: ABC News: International | 28 Apr 2009 | 6:04 pm

Gay, Transgender Monks to Get New Behavior Guidelines

The course will address issues such as drinking alcohol, walking, properly using the bathroom and smoking, senior monk Phra Maha Wuhijaya Vajiramedhi told the BBC.
Source: FOXNews.com | 28 Apr 2009 | 4:52 pm

Cult Head Child Rapist Escapes Island Jail on Chopper

A cult leader jailed for sex attacks on children has escaped in a helicopter from a prison on the French Indian Ocean island of Reunion.
Source: FOXNews.com | 28 Apr 2009 | 4:47 pm

Video of Unknown GI Berating Iraqi Police Is a YouTube Hit

A profanity-laden video of a U.S. Army soldier berating Iraqi police has been a hit on YouTube, garnering more than 500,000 views and more than 2,600 comments.
Source: FOXNews.com | 28 Apr 2009 | 4:46 pm

Obama calls plane's Manhattan photo-op 'a mistake'

One of the president's official planes buzzed Manhattan on Monday, alarming many residents. 'It will not happen again,' says Obama, who was not aboard the plane during the incident.

President Obama said this morning that a photo opportunity that panicked some New Yorkers when one of his official airplanes flew low over Manhattan was a mistake and would never happen again.

Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 28 Apr 2009 | 4:38 pm

Worker Cuts Off Finger, Eats It to Protest Unpaid Wages

A Serbian union official said he cut off his own finger and ate it to show how desperate he and other workers are over wages that have gone unpaid for years, Reuters reported.
Source: FOXNews.com | 28 Apr 2009 | 4:10 pm

Cancer Girl's Fundraiser Letter Ignored by 384 Politicians

A nine-year-old Australian cancer survivor's plea for help with fundraising drew a response from British royalty within 48 hours, but after six weeks only four of almost 400 Australian politicians had replied.
Source: FOXNews.com | 28 Apr 2009 | 3:30 pm

3 Acquitted Of Aiding 2005 London Bombers

Three men accused of helping plan the 2005 London transit bombings were acquitted of playing a part role in the plot, a blow to investigators' hopes of convicting anyone for the worst attack on Britain since World War II.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 28 Apr 2009 | 3:30 pm

Swine Flu's Spread Defies Border Cautions

Cases of swine flu were confirmed Tuesday in at least two more countries as global health officials warned that travel restrictions and warnings were doing nothing to stop its advance.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 28 Apr 2009 | 3:30 pm

Pic Of Alleged Al Qaeda Group Head Shown

An Iraqi military spokesman showed the picture of a bearded man in a black T-shirt at a news conference. Maj. Gen. Qassim al-Moussawi claims it's Abu Omar al-Baghdadi but gave no other proof of identity.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 28 Apr 2009 | 3:00 pm

Too Skinny to Be Beauty Queen?

Australian beauty contestant wants to "defend all the skinny girls out there."
Source: ABC News: International | 28 Apr 2009 | 2:47 pm

9 Pirate Suspects Arrested Over Cruise Hijack Attempt

The Seychelles Coast Guard said Tuesday it had arrested nine suspected pirates believed to be behind the weekend attempt to hijack a luxury cruise liner carrying an estimated 1,000 tourists in the Indian Ocean.
Source: FOXNews.com | 28 Apr 2009 | 2:37 pm

Hunger Strike Joined Over Jailed Reporter

More than a dozen people in Paris have launched a hunger strike in support of an American journalist jailed in Tehran. The reporter, Roxana Saberi, has herself been on a hunger strike for a week.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 28 Apr 2009 | 2:30 pm

3 Men Acquitted of Helping London Bombers in 2005

Three men accused of helping plan the 2005 London transit bombings were acquitted Tuesday of playing a part role in the plot, a blow to investigators' hopes of convicting anyone for the worst attack on Britain since World War II.
Source: FOXNews.com | 28 Apr 2009 | 2:27 pm

11-Year-Olds in U.K. to Learn About Sex Ed, Gay Unions

Compulsory sex and relationship lessons for 11-year-old children in Britain are to include classroom discussions on gay unions and civil partnerships.
Source: FOXNews.com | 28 Apr 2009 | 1:46 pm

Russia to Test Fire at Least 5 New Ballistic Missiles

Russia will conduct at least five test launches of a new-generation intercontinental ballistic missile this year, the deputy defense minister was quoted as saying Tuesday.
Source: FOXNews.com | 28 Apr 2009 | 1:11 pm

Pope Visits Italy's Quake Region

Pope Benedict XVI visited the region in central Italy ravaged by this month's earthquake, offering words of comfort to the survivors and calling for the rebirth of the area.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 28 Apr 2009 | 1:00 pm

Pope Visits Quake-Hit Region in Central Italy

Pope Benedict XVI is visiting the central Italian region ravaged by an earthquake early this month.
Source: FOXNews.com | 28 Apr 2009 | 12:16 pm