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Man who attacked Dutch royals dies (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 1 May 2009 | 12:14 pm US, Iraqis differ over deadly raid in TikritBAGHDAD (AP) -- Iraqi officials and tribal leaders have protested what they say was a U.S. raid that killed two brothers who were policemen in a mainly Sunni area north of Baghdad....Source: AP Top International News At 8:05 a... | 1 May 2009 | 12:14 pm Supreme Court Justice Souter plans to retire (Reuters)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 1 May 2009 | 12:06 pm Supreme Court Justice Souter plans to retireWASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Supreme Court Justice David Souter plans to retire, giving President Barack Obama his first chance to make an appointment to the nation's highest court, a government official said.Source: Reuters: Top News | 1 May 2009 | 12:06 pm CDC chief: No need to avoid public transportation (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 1 May 2009 | 12:05 pm Driver who attacked Dutch royal parade dies (Reuters)Reuters - A Dutchman who tried to attack Queen Beatrix and her family by driving his car at their bus during a parade on Thursday died of his injuries overnight, the public prosecutor said.Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 1 May 2009 | 12:05 pm Driver who attacked Dutch royal parade diesAMSTERDAM (Reuters) - A Dutchman who tried to attack Queen Beatrix and her family by driving his car at their bus during a parade on Thursday died of his injuries overnight, the public prosecutor said.Source: Reuters: Top News | 1 May 2009 | 12:05 pm Souter to leave the Supreme CourtSupreme Court Justice David Souter has told the White House he will retire at the end of the term in June, the Associated Press ...
Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 1 May 2009 | 12:03 pm Boston Globe on the brinkThe Boston Globe's largest union is pleading with the New York Times to extend today's midnight deadline to come up with $20 million in cuts to keep the paper open,...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 1 May 2009 | 12:03 pm NBC News: Justice Souter to retire
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 1 May 2009 | 12:01 pm LEAD: U.S. baby tests positive for type A influenza at Yokota base+(Kyodo) _ (EDS: ADDING INFO) A 4-month-old American baby who arrived at the U.S. Yokota Air Base in Tokyo from the United States on Friday has tested positive for the type A influenza...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 1 May 2009 | 12:00 pm 60+ Beautiful Logo Design Tutorials And ResourcesThe logo is the most essential component of any personal brand and also the hardest part to execute. A logo must be appropriate, aesthetically pleasing and a reflection of the company’s credibility. Furthermore, a logotype should be synonymous with the company or product it represents and should penetrate people’s minds as a selling agent.
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 1 May 2009 | 12:00 pm Helicopter Sabotage Targets Indian BillionaireThe technician who discovered the suspected sabotage on Anil Ambani's helicopter turned up dead. Bharat Borge's body was discovered on suburban Mumbai railway tracks after he was apparently hit by a train — a death police are calling suicide but Borge's family believes was murder. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 1 May 2009 | 11:58 am UN asks Israel to freeze Arab home demolitionsJERUSALEM (AP) -- A U.N. agency urged Israel on Friday to freeze demolitions of Arab homes in east Jerusalem, citing a growing housing crisis in the part of the city the Palestinians claim as their future capital....Source: AP Top International News At 8:05 a... | 1 May 2009 | 11:55 am Egypt's Call To Kill Pigs Amid Flu Scare RidiculedEgypt's government was hoping to look strong and proactive in the swine flu scare with its decision to slaughter all the country's pigs, after taking heavy criticism at home for poor planning and corruption in past crises. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 1 May 2009 | 11:53 am Ghana Christian leaves Libya jailA Ghanaian man who was imprisoned in Libya eight years ago for distributing Christian material is freed.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 1 May 2009 | 11:51 am 'Ghosts Of Girlfriends Past': Payback, By Kurt Loder - MTV.com
MTV.com In a time of tight money and ridiculous ticket prices, "Ghosts of Girlfriends Past" offers a tempting opportunity to save yourself 10 bucks. 'Ghosts of Girlfriends Past' Ghosts of Girlfriends Past Source: Google News | 1 May 2009 | 11:51 am Mexico encouraged by fall in new swine flu casesMEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Mexico started a five-day shutdown of most offices and businesses on Friday to try to halt the spread of a deadly flu strain, and officials said they were encouraged by signs the number of new cases was dropping.Source: Reuters: Top News | 1 May 2009 | 11:51 am Carol Ann Duffy chosen as UK poet laureateLONDON (AP) -- Britain on Friday awarded the role of national poet laureate to Carol Ann Duffy - the first woman to hold a post that has been filled by William Wordsworth, Alfred, Lord Tennyson and Ted Hughes....Source: AP Top International News At 8:05 a... | 1 May 2009 | 11:50 am Carol Ann Duffy chosen as UK poet laureateBritain on Friday awarded the role of national poet laureate to Carol Ann Duffy _ the first woman to hold a post that has been filled by William Wordsworth, Alfred, Lord Tennyson and Ted...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 1 May 2009 | 11:50 am Police say man, 72, tied to L.A. serial killings (AP)
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Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 1 May 2009 | 11:50 am Prisoners given access to firebomb ingredientTwo bottles of spray mosquito repellent sold in canteen at maximum-security Millhaven in Kingston, Ont.
Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 1 May 2009 | 11:47 am Man Who Attacked Dutch Royals DiesThe 38-year-old suspect, identified by Dutch media as Karst Tates, had been in critical condition since the attack that marred the Netherlands' Queen's Day holiday on Thursday. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 1 May 2009 | 11:47 am Mexico's epidemiology boss faults WHOMEXICO CITY- Mexico's chief epidemiologist accused the World Health Organization of being slow to respond to the country's warning about a health crisis that turned...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 1 May 2009 | 11:46 am Maine Senate passes same-sex marriage billBOSTON (Reuters) - Maine's Senate passed a bill on Thursday that could make the northeastern U.S. state the fifth in the country to allow gay marriage, but the lower chamber and governor have yet to approve it.Source: Reuters: Top News | 1 May 2009 | 11:45 am UN asks Israel to freeze Arab home demolitionsA U.N. agency urged Israel on Friday to freeze demolitions of Arab homes in east Jerusalem, citing a growing housing crisis in the part of the city the Palestinians claim as their future...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 1 May 2009 | 11:44 am Japan to provide 4 bil. yen more to Russia to dismantle nuke subs+(Kyodo) _ Prime Minister Taro Aso has decided to provide around 4 billion yen of additional assistance to Russia for the dismantlement of decommissioned nuclear submarines in the Far...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 1 May 2009 | 11:43 am Talks held on Pakistan peace dealTaleban negotiators and government officials hold talks in north-west Pakistan in efforts to shore up a peace deal.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 1 May 2009 | 11:42 am Mexico encouraged by fall in new swine flu cases (Reuters)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 1 May 2009 | 11:42 am Cleanup delays off-road vehicle trailsBOSTON - Massachusetts parks officials say ongoing cleanup efforts from December's ice storm have delayed the opening of some of the state's off-road vehicle trails. The...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 1 May 2009 | 11:40 am 10-Q: DEAN FOODS CO - MarketWatch (press release)MarketWatch (press release) (EDGAR Online via COMTEX) -- Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (the "Form 10-Q") contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private ... Dean Foods Q1 profit rises; Guides Q2, backs FY09 Adj. EPS outlook ... Source: Google News | 1 May 2009 | 11:40 am AP: Mexico's epidemiology boss faults WHOMEXICO CITY (AP) -- Mexico's chief epidemiologist accused the World Health Organization of being slow to respond to the country's warning about a health crisis that turned into a global swine flu scare and called for an investigation....Source: AP Top International News At 8:05 a... | 1 May 2009 | 11:39 am AP: Mexico's epidemiology boss faults WHO (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 1 May 2009 | 11:39 am Turkish police clash with May Day protestersISTANBUL (Reuters) - Turkish riot police fired water cannon and tear gas in clashes with May Day demonstrators in Istanbul on Friday.Source: Reuters: Top News | 1 May 2009 | 11:38 am Chrysler is in court today for bankruptcy hearing (AP)
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FOXSports.com - Mike Puma by Mike Puma, New York Post So much for Alex Rodriguez savoring his first game action since undergoing March hip surgery. On the same day Rodriguez was hitting a home run in an intra-squad game in Tampa, the All-Star third baseman once again had to ... Rehabbing Rodriguez mum on allegations Rodriguez Keeps His Focus on Baseball Source: Google News | 1 May 2009 | 11:37 am Well-known US poet missing on Japanese islandCHEYENNE, Wyoming - An acclaimed American poet who had been working on a book about volcanoes disappeared five days ago during a scouting expedition on a tropical island in...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 1 May 2009 | 11:37 am CDC chief: No need to avoid public transportationWASHINGTON - The head of the federal agency that keeps track of new swine flu cases says there is "no increased risk" of infection for people using public transportation. Dr....Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 1 May 2009 | 11:36 am Source: Liberal-leaning Justice Souter to retire (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 1 May 2009 | 11:35 am CDC chief: No need to avoid public transportation - The Associated Press
The Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - The head of the federal agency that keeps track of new swine flu cases says there is "no increased risk" of infection for people using public transportation. Video: CDC Races To Find Vaccine Overreaction? Officals Say Swine Flu-Free Schools Should Stay Open Source: Google News | 1 May 2009 | 11:30 am Chrysler files for bankruptcy; inks Fiat dealDETROIT/WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Chrysler LLC filed for bankruptcy on Thursday and announced an industry-changing deal with Fiat, after being pummeled by sliding auto sales and unable to reach agreement on restructuring its debt.Source: Reuters: Top News | 1 May 2009 | 11:30 am Pay $2164.89 for MacBook Pro and get a bubble wrapped brickWhen I got home I opened the box and found a paving stone packed with bubble wrap, instead of the Macbook Pro.
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 1 May 2009 | 11:30 am As flu scare shuts schools, are officials going too far?Health officials said Thursday that they had confirmed 111 cases of the newly identified swine flu in the USA but still just ...
Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 1 May 2009 | 11:29 am Sri Lanka urges civilians to flee war zoneCOLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) -- Sri Lanka's government dropped leaflets across the northern war zone Friday urging civilians to flee the fighting amid accusations the military pounded the area with artillery shells that killed at least 10 civilians....Source: AP Top International News At 8:05 a... | 1 May 2009 | 11:28 am Russian celebrate May Day with ralliesWorkers rallied Friday in European cities to mark May Day, with tens of thousands of demonstrators across Russia supporting or slamming the government amid growing unemployment and economic troubles.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 1 May 2009 | 11:27 am 2ND LD: Yokohama high school student tests negative for new flu+(Kyodo) _ (EDS: ADDING INFO) A high school student in Yokohama suspected of being Japan's first case of infection from the rapidly spreading new influenza strain tested negative...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 1 May 2009 | 11:23 am Kinsella can't avoid court spotlight for longBackroom operative wants no part in trial, but defence won't likely let that happen
Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 1 May 2009 | 11:22 am Doo-Wopp Hall of Fame offers Tokens appreciationEvery No. 1 hit has a story behind it. But few tales measure up to the mighty saga of the Tokens' "The Lion Sleeps Tonight." The song started out as a...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 1 May 2009 | 11:21 am Dozens hurt in Turkish May Day violence
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 1 May 2009 | 11:21 am Evacuations escalate to more than 300 homes in Halifax areaMore residents forced to flee brush fires burning on outskirts of the city, some in the middle of the night
Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 1 May 2009 | 11:20 am US: 15 militants killed in Afghan clashKABUL (AP) -- International and Afghan forces killed 15 militants in southern Afghanistan on Friday, the U.S. military said....Source: AP Top International News At 8:05 a... | 1 May 2009 | 11:19 am U.S. Military Says 3 American Troops Killed In IraqThree U.S. troops have been killed in fighting west of Baghdad, the military said Friday, making April the deadliest month for American forces in Iraq since September. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 1 May 2009 | 11:19 am Indonesia seeks travel ban for corruption chiefJAKARTA (Reuters) - Indonesia's attorney-general's office has asked the immigration authorities to ban the head of the country's anti-graft commission, Antasari Azhar, from leaving the...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 1 May 2009 | 11:14 am U.S.: 15 militants killed in Afghan clashInternational and Afghan forces killed 15 militants in southern Afghanistan on Friday, the U.S. military said.
Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 1 May 2009 | 11:14 am Taliban abduct 10 paramilitaries in Pakistan northBUNER VALLEY, Pakistan (Reuters) - Taliban militants kidnapped 10 Pakistani paramilitaries in an attack on their headquarters on Friday as Islamic militants fought back against an army offensive in the troubled northwest.Source: Reuters: Top News | 1 May 2009 | 11:12 am Investors focus on earnings, factoriesGood news on the health of the U.S. economy could keep winning streak alive
Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 1 May 2009 | 11:12 am Russian team inks Panthers F Zednik to 2-year dealFlorida Panthers forward Richard Zednik is leaving the NHL to join the Russian league.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 1 May 2009 | 11:10 am CORRECTED: Okinawa mayor reiterates opposition to Futemma relocation plan+NAHA, Japan, May 1 (Kyodo) _ The mayor of the city of Ginowan, Yoichi Iha, reiterated his opposition Friday to a central government plan to relocate the U.S. Marine Corps' Futemma Air...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 1 May 2009 | 11:09 am Windows 7 brings Microsoft to its knees - Register
Register - John Oates By John Oates • Get more from this author Only Microsoft Developer Network members and technet members were offered keys, but Microsoft still had to make some changes to keep the site up and running. MAYDAY! Windows 7 is here Windows Release Date Source: Google News | 1 May 2009 | 11:05 am China database to track childrenChina is setting up a DNA database to trace missing children, as officials struggle to tackle people trafficking.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 1 May 2009 | 11:05 am UK names first female Poet Laureate in post's 341-year historyCarol Ann Duffy is named as the new Poet Laureate, the first woman to be appointed in the 341-year history of the post.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 1 May 2009 | 11:01 am Specter shifts power - Buffalo News
Buffalo News Sen. Arlen Specter's decision to become a Democrat represents an obvious advantage for his new party, even as it sends the latest in a series of alarms to the Republican Party he has abandoned. The GOP After Specter GOP aims to rally ranks with new policy effort Source: Google News | 1 May 2009 | 11:01 am Citi Raises Cash With Nikko Sale - Forbes
Forbes - Vivian Wai-yin Kwok Citigroup sells a Japanese brokerage for $7.9 billion to avoid the Fed's pressure to sell shares. By selling Japanese brokerage house Nikko Cordial to Sumitomo Mitsui Bank, Citigroup may be able to ease through the Fed's capital stress tests. Sumitomo Mitsui Agrees to Buy Citigroup Businesses Citi to keep corp lending, other assets in Japan Source: Google News | 1 May 2009 | 11:00 am Military: 3 American troops killed in IraqThree U.S. troops have been killed in fighting west of Baghdad, the military said Friday, making April the deadliest month for ...
Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 1 May 2009 | 10:56 am 'X-Men Origins: Wolverine' Cheat Sheet: Everything You Need To Know - MTV.com
MTV.com - Larry Carroll Get the lowdown on the secrets, the stars and the scandals for the film, in theaters today. By Larry Carroll You've got your advance tickets, popcorn money and the most comfortable sneakers for the long line in the theater lobby. X-Men Origins: Wolverine (PG-13, 107 minutes) 'X-Men Origins: Wolverine' kicks off high-stakes summer movie season Source: Google News | 1 May 2009 | 10:54 am Table Tennis: Thermographic equipment in place at worlds after flu scare+YOKOHAMA, May 1 (Kyodo) _ Thermographic imaging equipment will be put in place at the world table tennis championships after the first suspected case in Japan of the rapidly spreading...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 1 May 2009 | 10:49 am US: 15 militants killed in Afghan clashInternational and Afghan forces killed 15 militants in southern Afghanistan on Friday, the U.S. military said. Gunmen attacked the troops' convoy as they traveled to a village to talk...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 1 May 2009 | 10:49 am Microsoft Offers Secure Windows … But Only to the GovernmentIt’s the most secure distribution version of Windows XP ever produced by Microsoft: More than 600 settings are locked down tight, and critical security patches can be installed in an average of 72 hours instead of 57 days. The only problem is, you have to join the Air Force to get it.
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 1 May 2009 | 10:40 am Economy's sunkI hope that everyone lashes out at their pols with regard to the proposal to raise the sales tax to one of the nation's highest. I'm in the boat business, which...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 1 May 2009 | 10:39 am Man who attacked Dutch royals and killed 5 diesThe man who drove his car into a crowd of parade spectators and killed five in an attempt to attack the Dutch royal family died ...
Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 1 May 2009 | 10:35 am Will the people pay for quality iPhone games?How much are you willing to pay for an iPhone game?Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 1 May 2009 | 10:30 am A tale of greed from a guy that earned $17 millionForget about the flu, let's get back to outrage over corporate greed. This EMC exec earns $17M in three years, goes to work for a competitor, then sues his old company to get out of the non-compete clause. Yeesh.
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 1 May 2009 | 10:30 am Man detained in Azerbaijan over college shootingsBAKU (Reuters) - A man was detained in Azerbaijan on Friday in connection with the killing of 12 students and staff at Baku's prestigious Oil Academy by a gunman who then killed himself,...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 1 May 2009 | 10:28 am UN asks Israel to freeze Arab home demolitionsA U.N. agency has asked Israel to freeze demolitions of Arab homes in east Jerusalem, citing a housing crisis in the part of ...
Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 1 May 2009 | 10:28 am Man who attacked Dutch royals diesAMSTERDAM (AP) -- The man who drove his car into a crowd of parade spectators and killed five in an attempt to attack the Dutch royal family died early Friday of his injuries, prosecutors said....Source: AP Top International News At 8:05 a... | 1 May 2009 | 10:28 am Soccer club Torino haunted by 1949 plane crashTorino's struggles at the bottom of Serie A have hardly been a surprise for the club's long-suffering supporters, but relegation would be especially painful this year.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 1 May 2009 | 10:19 am Trainer Larry Jones now understands Derby pressureLOUISVILLE, Ky. - A guy rarely walks away at the top of his game. Two years ago, even as his own career was taking off, Larry Jones introduced himself to fellow trainer...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 1 May 2009 | 10:18 am Lenders object to Chrysler planA group representing 20 debt holders in Chrysler is set to object to the firm's Chapter 11 bankruptcy move.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 1 May 2009 | 10:17 am Driver who targeted Dutch queen dies of injuries - Times Online
Times Online A man who ploughed his car into a crowd of well-wishers in an abortive attack on Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands has died of his injuries, prosecutors said today. Video: Driver Rams Through Crowd Toward Queen's Bus Driver who attacked Dutch royal parade dies Source: Google News | 1 May 2009 | 10:13 am British amateur golfer Ben Enoch dies in car crashWalker Cup squad member Ben Enoch has been killed in a car crash, the chief executive of the Golf Union of Wales said. The amateur golfer was 19.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 1 May 2009 | 10:11 am Carol Ann Duffy chosen as UK poet laureateBritish poet Carol Ann Duffy says she has been chosen as the country's first female poet laureate.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 1 May 2009 | 10:10 am LA man linked to serial killingsLos Angeles police believe a 72-year-old man now in custody could be the city's most prolific serial killer.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 1 May 2009 | 10:09 am Man U to visit Indonesia for 1st time in 34 yearsManchester United will play in Indonesia for the first time since 1975 as part of the European champion's offseason tour of Asia.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 1 May 2009 | 10:08 am Confirmed number of flu cases jumps to 331 - CNN
CNN (CNN) -- The number of confirmed cases of the H1N1 virus stands at 331 people, the World Health Organization said Friday. Tourists sunbathe wearing surgical masks in the popular Mexican resort of Acapulco. Video: Swine Flu Cases Expected at NYC Public School Swine Flu Continues to Spread — but Slowly Source: Google News | 1 May 2009 | 10:06 am Court upholds animal cruelty convictionBOSTON - The Massachusetts Appeals Court has upheld animal cruelty convictions against a woman who kept five starving cats and one underfed Great Dane in her Beacon Hill...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 1 May 2009 | 10:05 am Souter To Retire After Decades On Supreme CourtPresident Obama will soon have the chance to appoint a new justice to the U.S. Supreme Court. NPR has learned that Justice David Souter is planning to retire at the end of the court's term. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 1 May 2009 | 10:00 am Staal and Ward bring youthful stardom to HurricanesRALEIGH, N.C. - Sometimes, it's easy to forget Eric Staal is 24 years old and Cam Ward just 25. It's just that the two are such a big part of the Carolina Hurricanes,...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 1 May 2009 | 9:59 am Mice 'attack' elderly AustraliansAustralia's government orders an investigation into a nursing home in Queensland where mice mauled elderly residents.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 1 May 2009 | 9:58 am Students leave the Azerbaijan State Oil AcademyStudents leave the Azerbaijan State Oil Academy in Baku. Several hundred students gathered Friday to mourn the victims of a mass shooting that left 13 people dead at a university in the capital of Azerbaijan...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 1 May 2009 | 9:53 am Africa's genetic secrets unlockedA decade-long genetic study reveals Africa's huge diversity, linking culture, language and genes for the first time.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 1 May 2009 | 9:41 am Well-known US poet missing on Japanese islandAn acclaimed poet who had been working on a book about volcanoes disappeared five days ago during a scouting expedition on a tropical island in southern Japan.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 1 May 2009 | 9:33 am Car Slams Into Royal Watchers In HollandA Dutch driver careened through police barriers and plowed into a crowd of merrymakers cheering their popular queen Thursday, in a premeditated assault on the royal family that killed five bystanders and injured 12.Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 1 May 2009 | 9:30 am Driver who attacked Dutch royals diesFive people killed, 12 injured when man rammed his car through police barricades toward open-topped bus carrying Queen Beatrix
Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 1 May 2009 | 9:30 am NYT: U.S. jails for 100 Gitmo detainees?
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 1 May 2009 | 9:23 am Lithium in water 'curbs suicide'Drinking water which contains the element lithium may reduce the risk of suicide, a Japanese study suggests.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 1 May 2009 | 9:22 am Swine flu: 'first human transmission in Britain' investigatedBritain's first humantohuman transmission of swine flu who fell ill after coming into contact with Britain's first sufferer Iain Askham could be confirmed today as Germany reports the first such infection in Europe.Source: Telegraph Major News | 1 May 2009 | 9:22 am Hugh Jackman Drops $4300 on Breakfast for Wolverine FansTMZ has obtained the receipt from Paradise Bakery in Tempe, Arizona -- where Jackman bought 67 breakfast trays and 80 gallons of coffee for a pack of "Wolverine" fans who had camped out in front of a theater the day before Monday's big premiere.
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 1 May 2009 | 9:10 am Ask APIn this photo taken on April 12, 2009, A U.S, security agent walks on the deck of the Maersk Alabama in the port of Mombasa Kenya. A reader-submitted question about how cargo ships choose certain...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 1 May 2009 | 9:05 am Fiji leader defies democracy callFiji's military leader rejects international demands for a return to democracy, and rules out polls before 2014.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 1 May 2009 | 9:05 am Party of No(body)?Looking at national poll trends, Nate Silver shows a sharp decrease in the percentage of self-identified Republicans in the U.S. Is this further evidence of the "death spiral" by (the lack of) national GOP leadership?
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 1 May 2009 | 9:00 am UN asks Israel to freeze Arab home demolitionsA U.N. agency has asked Israel to freeze demolitions of Arab homes in east Jerusalem, citing a housing crisis in the part of the city claimed as a future Palestinian capital.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 1 May 2009 | 8:59 am Campbell backs candidate under police investigationJohn Les, the former solicitor-general, remains the subject of an ongoing police investigation into land deals in this community
Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 1 May 2009 | 8:57 am Seen through the superstar lensHe provided the B.C. Liberal campaign song. Now rocker Bryan Adams has provided key campaign art
Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 1 May 2009 | 8:54 am A glance at potential Obama nominees to high courtAmong the people President Barack Obama is likely to consider to replace Justice David Souter:Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 1 May 2009 | 8:52 am Swine flu fears keep 130,000 Texas kids homeTwo more school systems on Wednesday shuttered all of their campuses after reports of probable cases of swine flu, causing more than 130,000 students statewide to miss class because of concerns about the virus.
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 1 May 2009 | 8:50 am Tougher Ontario drunk-driving laws kick off todayDrivers found with blood alcohol level in the 'warn range' will get three-day licence suspension
Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 1 May 2009 | 8:48 am Cars moving, but Tamil protest questionedPoliticians, workers criticize length of disturbance as police chief defends rights of demonstrators
Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 1 May 2009 | 8:44 am Shaw wins three CTV stations – for $1 eachFeuding between Canada's major television networks and its big cable companies reaches a new level
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Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 1 May 2009 | 8:37 am 10 Preventable Mistakes to Avoid Losing your Jobever wanted to disappear after committing some stupid faux pas? If it occurs in a professional context, it could be more than embarrassing - it could cost your business or hurt your career. Here are some common preventable gaffes.
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 1 May 2009 | 8:20 am Many states lack drugs to treat swine flu
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 1 May 2009 | 8:16 am OMG! Mike Tyson!: O
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 1 May 2009 | 8:10 am Microsoft to give away free Windows 7 for a yearOn May 5th, general users will have access to an entire year of Microsoft's brand new operating system, Windows 7, for free! It is already available to download for MSDN and TechNet subscribers.
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Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 1 May 2009 | 8:00 am Police in Berlin have fought May Day demonstrators, making 49 arrestsFile photo shows police blocking off a street in Berlin. Police in the german capital have fought May Day demonstrators, making 49 arrests while about 30 police were injured, a spokesman has said.Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 1 May 2009 | 7:49 am Zambian soldiers from the UN force in Sudan where the Security Council has extended the international body's mandateFile photo shows Zambian soldiers from the UN peacekeeping force in the Sudanese town of Abyei. The Security Council has extended the international body's mandate for southern Sudan by a year, and called...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 1 May 2009 | 7:40 am U.S. military: 3 troops killed in Iraq fightingThree U.S. troops have been killed in fighting west of Baghdad, the military said Friday, making April the deadliest month this year for American forces in Iraq.Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 1 May 2009 | 7:32 am Dutch killer driver dies in hospital after royal parade carnageDriver who killed five when his car ploughed into spectators at a royal parade in Holland has died.Source: Telegraph Major News | 1 May 2009 | 7:29 am Egypt's call to kill pigs amid flu scare ridiculedCAIRO (AP) -- Egypt's government was hoping to look strong and proactive in the swine flu scare with its decision to slaughter all the country's pigs, after taking heavy criticism at home for poor planning and corruption in past crises....Source: AP Top International News At 8:05 a... | 1 May 2009 | 7:27 am Dutch Queen Beatrix (3rdL) smiles as she stands along with Prince Willem Alexander (L) princess MaximaDutch Queen Beatrix (3rdL) smiles as she stands along with Prince Willem Alexander (L) princess Maxima (2ndL) and princess Margriet (4thL) during Queen's Day celebrations in Apeldoorn. A car slammed into...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 1 May 2009 | 7:05 am Four killed as car slams into crowd near Dutch royals. Duration: 00:54A car slammed into Dutch festivalgoers Thursday, killing four and injuring 13, as Queen Beatrix looked on in horror in what officials believe was an attack on the royal family. Investigators have arrested...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 1 May 2009 | 7:05 am A victim is helped after a car crashed into the crowd waiting for the visit of the royal family in ApeldoornA victim is helped after a car crashed into the crowd waiting for the visit of the royal family in Apeldoorn. A car slammed into Dutch festival goers Thursday, killing four and injuring 13, as Queen Beatrix...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 1 May 2009 | 7:05 am As U.S. swine flu cases rise, more schools closeNearly 300 schools have shut, triple the number a day earlier, officials report. Experts say such closings can be effective, but some question how they are being carried out.As new swine flu cases continued to be reported across the country Thursday -- most of them scattered outbreaks in new states -- school systems in Seattle and Huntsville, Ala., were closed after health officials discovered suspected cases in each.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 1 May 2009 | 7:00 am Chrysler's bankruptcy path is uncharted, but GM could followObama calls his decision to push a Chapter 11 filing on the automaker unfortunate but necessary. The move sends a sharp message to General Motors and its stakeholders as their deadline looms.Reporting from Los Angeles and Washington Martin Zimmerman -- President Obama's decision to save Chrysler by pushing it into bankruptcy Thursday puts the major U.S. automaker in risky, uncharted territory and could portend a similar outcome for General Motors Corp. as it races to meet its own government restructuring deadline.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 1 May 2009 | 7:00 am Souter to retire from Supreme CourtThe liberal justice is expected to step down this summer. Some legal experts speculate that Obama will nominate a woman to fill Souter's spot on the high court.Justice David H. Souter, a New Hampshire Republican who became a key liberal vote on the Supreme Court, reportedly plans to retire this summer, clearing the way for President Obama to make his first nomination to the high court.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 1 May 2009 | 7:00 am Justice Souter leaves ‘best job’ in ‘worst city’
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 1 May 2009 | 6:48 am The hospital claims a recovery rate of 90 percentPigeons share a cage at the Jain Charity Birds' Hospital in New Delhi on April 6. Y.D. Gaur enforces one paramount rule at the speciality hospital where he works in New Delhi: No patient, once cured, is...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 1 May 2009 | 6:36 am Troops patrol in KarachiTroops patrol in Karachi. Taliban militants kidnapped 10 paramilitary soldiers from their local headquarters in a northwest Pakistan town bordering the troubled Swat valley, police saidSource: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 1 May 2009 | 6:36 am At any one time, the hospital looks after 3,000 to 5,000 "resident" patientsIndian veterinary assistants tend to an injured pigeon at the Jain Charity Birds' Hospital in New Delhi on April 6. Y.D. Gaur enforces one paramount rule at the speciality hospital where he works in New...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 1 May 2009 | 6:36 am MPs blame bankers for 'astonishing mess'Bankers have been accused of making an "astonishing mess" of the financial system in a report by Treasury Select Committee.Source: Telegraph Major News | 1 May 2009 | 5:59 am NKorea intensifies probe of detained SKoreanSEOUL, South Korea (AP) -- North Korea said Friday it is intensifying its investigation into a South Korean worker detained on suspicion of denouncing the communist nation's government, indicating it had no intention of releasing him any time soon....Source: AP Top International News At 8:05 a... | 1 May 2009 | 5:40 am Fiji military leader says no elections for 5 yearsCANBERRA, Australia (AP) -- Fiji's military ruler defied international pressure to announce elections by Friday, confirming that he would not hold them for at least five years and setting the stage for his country's ouster from a South Pacific bloc....Source: AP Top International News At 8:05 a... | 1 May 2009 | 5:34 am Swine flu: virus may be on decline in MexicoSwine flu appears to be in retreat in the country at the epicentre of the crisis Mexican health chiefs have claimed.Source: Telegraph Major News | 1 May 2009 | 5:33 am Rockets whip Blazers, end 12-year playoff skid
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 1 May 2009 | 5:32 am Justice Souter to retire from US Supreme CourtJustice David Souter has told the White House that he will retire from the Supreme Court at the end of the court's term in June, a source said Thursday night. The source spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because...Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 1 May 2009 | 5:14 am Q&A: Keeping Your Distance Key To Preventing FluThe burden is increasingly falling on local officials to decide what to do with suspected flu cases. Individual schools and even whole school districts are shutting down, and airlines are scrambling to determine the best course of action. Here's a look at which steps actually slow disease and which don't. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 1 May 2009 | 5:00 am Obama's Vow To Remake Washington A Tall OrderOne of President Obama's most prominent campaign promises was to change the way Washington worked. He wanted to change the partisan tone in the nation's capital and lessen the influence of lobbyists. After more than three months in office, how has he fared? » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 1 May 2009 | 4:55 am Small Bank Hit With Big Bill In BailoutCentra Bank of West Virginia was the first bank to ask the Treasury Department for an exit from the Troubled Asset Relief Program. CEO Douglas Leech thought it would be simple to pay back the loan. Instead, the bank lost $750,000. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 1 May 2009 | 4:49 am Feisty Bulls outlast Celtics in 3OT, force Game 7
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 1 May 2009 | 4:42 am Piecing Together The Swine Flu's ProfileMuch remains unknown about this new virus, and some of the most pressing questions are how lethal it is, and whether it can be stopped. One thing is certain: Scientists are working around the clock to figure out what the potential of this swine flu virus is. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 1 May 2009 | 4:40 am Could Energy Innovation Create A 'Green Bubble'?The Obama administration has been heavily promoting the development of more renewable sources of energy, such as wind and solar. In the wake of the housing bubble, some are speculating about whether a renewable energy bubble might be on the horizon. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 1 May 2009 | 4:33 am S.D. drivers sign up for sobriety alertsSouth Dakota motorists are getting a heads-up through text messages sent to their cellphones informing them when police will ...
Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 1 May 2009 | 4:16 am Wildfire risk high in South, WestWildfire experts are predicting a fierce summer fire season, particularly in drought-stricken areas of the South and West.
Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 1 May 2009 | 4:14 am New Yorkers take swine flu in strideHaving survived blackouts, transit strikes, terrorist attacks and a brush with municipal bankruptcy, many New Yorkers such as ...
Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 1 May 2009 | 3:57 am FDR pushed to get Jews to safety in 1930sNewly uncovered documents reveal that President Franklin D. Roosevelt worked quietly in the late 1930s to find havens for European ...
Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 1 May 2009 | 2:58 am Police call man LA's 'largest ever serial killer'Police believe a 72-year-old insurance claims adjuster arrested earlier this month is the most prolific serial killer in the city's history, having raped and strangled as many as 30 older women over two decades. The break in the...Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 1 May 2009 | 2:55 am Iranian, U.S. films win top Tribeca festival awardsNEW YORK (Reuters) - An Iranian film about college friends reuniting for a weekend by the Caspian Sea and a U.S. documentary about teenage go-kart racers won the top prizes at the Tribeca Film Festival on Thursday.Source: Reuters: Top News | 1 May 2009 | 2:01 am David Blunkett warns Gordon Brown over 'selfinflicted' woundsDavid Blunkett the former home secretary has warned Gordon Brown that he must avoid the "selfinflicted" wounds that have led the Government to lose touch with voters.Source: Telegraph Major News | 1 May 2009 | 12:34 am 100 Days In, A Hard Look At TortureAt his news conference last night, President Obama said once again that waterboarding is torture and that there are other ways, more consistent with American values, to get information from terror suspects.Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 1 May 2009 | 12:30 am Accused al Qaeda agent pleads guilty in U.S. courtPEORIA, Illinois (Reuters) - An accused sleeper agent for al Qaeda labeled an "enemy combatant" and held in isolation in a U.S. Navy brig for six years pleaded guilty in court on Thursday to a terrorist conspiracy charge.Source: Reuters: Top News | 1 May 2009 | 12:15 am U.S. government staffer gave flu to family after Obama tripWASHINGTON (Reuters) - A U.S. government staffer who visited Mexico City with President Barack Obama this month came down with flu-like symptoms that spread to family members, who have since recovered, the White House said Thursday.Source: Reuters: Top News | 30 Apr 2009 | 11:06 pm Swine flu: hospitals could turn away critical patients in a pandemicHospitals could be "rapidly overwhelmed" and have to turn away critically ill patients if a pandemic reaches UK Government says.Source: Telegraph Major News | 30 Apr 2009 | 11:03 pm Saudi girl, 8, divorces 50-year-old husbandCAIRO - An 8-year-old Saudi girl has divorced her middle-aged husband after her father forced her to marry him last year in exchange for about US$13,000, her lawyer said. Saudi Arabia has come under increasing criticism at home...Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 30 Apr 2009 | 10:24 pm Couple caught having sex on Queen's lawnA couple have been arrested after being caught having sex on the Queen's lawn. Tourists visiting Windsor Castle were shocked when the couple, in their 30s, stripped off near the castle's Garter Tower and started having sex, the...Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 30 Apr 2009 | 10:22 pm 34 swine flu cases in CanadaTORONTO - Canadian health officials have confirmed 15 more mild cases of swine flu, raising the country's total to 34. Dr. David Butler Jones, Canada's chief public health officer, said Thursday that Montreal has reported its first...Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 30 Apr 2009 | 9:55 pm Congo crash toll risesKINSHASA, Congo - The death toll from the crash of a Boeing 737 that went down over a village in Congo has risen to seven, officials in Congo and neighbouring Central African Republic said. The plane - owned by a businessman...Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 30 Apr 2009 | 8:46 pm US man guilty of Russian sex crimesPHILADELPHIA - A wealthy Russian-American car exporter has pleaded guilty to sex crimes involving three Russian girls. However, a US judge won't decide whether to accept the negotiated plea from Andrew Mogilyansky until...Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 30 Apr 2009 | 8:42 pm Insurance worker 'most prolific serial killer'LOS ANGELES - Los Angeles police believe a 72-year-old insurance claims adjuster arrested earlier this month is the most prolific serial killer in the city's history, having raped and strangled as many as 30 older women over two decades. The...Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 30 Apr 2009 | 8:34 pm Five die when car hits royal parade crowdAPELDOORN, Netherlands - A Dutch driver careened through police barriers and plowed into a crowd of merrymakers cheering their popular queen, in a premeditated assault on the royal family that killed five bystanders and injured 12,...Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 30 Apr 2009 | 8:09 pm WHO: It's not 'swine flu', its H1N1 influenza AGENEVA - The World Health Organisation has said it will stop using the term "swine flu" to avoid confusion over the danger posed by pigs. The policy shift came a day after Egypt began slaughtering thousands of pigs in a misguided...Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 30 Apr 2009 | 8:08 pm Dutch queen escapes as car crashes into crowdCarnage as driver kills five trying to ram royal family at 60mph.Source: Telegraph Major News | 30 Apr 2009 | 7:02 pm Calls for Iraq inquiry as troops withdrawCampaigners and opposition MPs said an investigation into the legitimacy of the invasion could not be delayed.Source: Telegraph Major News | 30 Apr 2009 | 7:00 pm Non-Chinese Citizens Are Banned From Spy MuseumA sign outside the Jiangsu National Security Education Museum in a park in the eastern city of Nanjing states that only Chinese citizens are allowed inside, a policy designed to keep the communist regime's cloak and dagger methods secret.Source: FOXNews.com | 30 Apr 2009 | 5:14 pm Australian Nursing Home Patient Mauled by Micepack of mice mauled a bedridden 89-year-old man at an Australian nursing home, shredding parts of his ears and prompting the government to launch an investigation into the facility.Source: FOXNews.com | 30 Apr 2009 | 4:59 pm Swine flu: first probable case of person to person transmission in BritainBritain's swine flu outbreak has reached a tipping point with the first probable case to have been transmitted in this country.Source: Telegraph Major News | 30 Apr 2009 | 4:27 pm Prince Charles Attends Christian Vs. Islam Soccer GameThe Prince of Wales stood on the sidelines of the interfaith soccer tournament in Berlin.Source: FOXNews.com | 30 Apr 2009 | 3:44 pm Donkey 'Homicide' Bombs Latest Taliban TacticA senior British Army officer and six other military personnel survived an attack when a tethered donkey laden with explosives was detonated as their armored vehicle passed in southern Afghanistan.Source: FOXNews.com | 30 Apr 2009 | 3:29 pm Kenya Women Withhold Sex in Bid to End Political FeudThousands of Kenyan women vowed Wednesday to begin a weeklong sex strike to try to protest their country's bickering leadership, which they say threatens to revive the bloody chaos that convulsed the African country last year.Source: FOXNews.com | 30 Apr 2009 | 3:15 pm Britain Ends Combat Operations in IraqBritish forces handed over military control of the Basra area to U.S. commanders Thursday to clear the way for America's main battlefield ally to exit Iraq after more than six years of war.Source: FOXNews.com | 30 Apr 2009 | 2:52 pm Gordon Brown forced into expenses retreatPM feared a second humiliating loss in the Commons a day after he was defeated over the right of Gurkhas to live in Britain.Source: Telegraph Major News | 30 Apr 2009 | 2:40 pm 'Big Love' S. Africa Style: Leader's Wives Vie for Top SpotNow that 67-year-old Jacob Zuma is about to become president of South Africa, the question is: Who will be First Lady? And Second Lady? And will there be a Third Lady?Source: FOXNews.com | 30 Apr 2009 | 1:37 pm Royal Romp: Couple Arrested for Sex on Queen's LawnA couple was arrested for having sex on a private area of grass outside Windsor Castle while tourists filmed them, the Telegraph reported.Source: FOXNews.com | 30 Apr 2009 | 1:27 pm WHO: Global Pandemic ImminentThe World Health Organization on Wednesday raised its alert level for the fast-spreading swine flu to its next-to-highest notch, signaling a global pandemic could be imminent.Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 30 Apr 2009 | 12:30 pm U.K. Ends Its Combat Role In IraqBritish Prime Minister Gordon Brown says U.K. forces have ended their combat operations in Iraq.Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 30 Apr 2009 | 10:56 am
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