Flu fighters warn against complacency, seek clues

MEXICO CITY (AP) -- The leader of an international team helping Mexico face down the swine flu outbreak said it should soon learn whether the epidemic is stabilizing, but with global apprehension on the rise, Hong Kong sealed 350 tourists and employees inside a hotel....
Source: AP Top International News At 8:54 a... | 2 May 2009 | 12:54 pm

Flu fighters warn against complacency, seek clues (AP)

AP - The leader of an international team helping Mexico face down the swine flu outbreak said it should soon learn whether the epidemic is stabilizing, but with global apprehension on the rise, Hong Kong sealed 350 tourists and employees inside a hotel.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 2 May 2009 | 12:54 pm

Lou & Laurie dish out gray matter

Are Lou Reed, 67, and Laurie Anderson, 61, the Johnny Cash and June Carter Cash of the post-punk art-rock generation? Not quite. There was no "We got married in...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 2 May 2009 | 12:49 pm

Civilians have fled the fighting to camps

Displaced Sri Lankan Tamil civilians at Kadirgamh camp in Chettikulam, north Sri Lanka on April 29, 2009. At least 64 civilians were killed and another 87 wounded Saturday in an attack on the last remaining...
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The UN estimates that up to 50,000 civilians are trapped in a narrow strip of coast

A displaced Tamil woman holds her baby at a camp in Chettikulam, northern Sri Lanka on April 29, 2009. At least 64 civilians were killed and another 87 wounded Saturday in an attack on the last remaining...
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Soccer: J-League 1st division leading scorers+

(Kyodo) _ Leading scorers in the J-League first division after Saturday's matches: Davi, Nagoya Grampus 7 Leandro, Gamba Osaka 7 Pedro Junior, Albirex Niigata 6 Cho Jae Jin,
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 2 May 2009 | 12:44 pm

Hospital 'hit by Sri Lankan army'

Sri Lankan army shelling has killed 91 people since Friday at a makeshift hospital inside a civilian safe zone, doctors tell the BBC.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 2 May 2009 | 12:41 pm

Rugby: Japan hammer Hong Kong in Asian Nations+

(Kyodo) _ Japan scored nine tries and maintained their 100 percent record in the Asian Five Nations tournament with a 59-6 demolition of Hong Kong on Saturday. Jack Tarrant put Japan...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 2 May 2009 | 12:40 pm

Game-changing call to college football: Playoff

WASHINGTON - Tackling an issue sure to rouse sports fans, lawmakers pressed college football officials Friday to switch the Bowl Championship Series to a playoff, with one...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 2 May 2009 | 12:37 pm

Russia guarding Georgian separatist zones

Russian guards have taken up positions on the borders of Georgia's breakaway regions of Abkhazia and South Ossetia in line with a pact the separatists sealed with Moscow, Interfax reported...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 2 May 2009 | 12:36 pm

Georgia's foreign ministry has slammed the new border pacts

A map of Georgia locating the separatist zones of Abkhazia and South Ossetia. Russian guards have taken up positions on the borders of Georgia's breakaway regions of Abkhazia and South Ossetia in line...
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Russia assumes immediate responsibility for guarding the de facto borders with Georgia

Russian soldiers guard a checkpoint near the Georgian village of Khurvaleti in 2008. Russian guards have taken up positions on the borders of Georgia's breakaway regions of Abkhazia and South Ossetia in...
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FDA Recalls Dietary Supplement Hydroxycut Following Death - dBTechno

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Brad Keselowski negotiating with Hendrick Motorsports

RICHMOND, Va. - Brad Keselowski wants to race full time next season in the Sprint Cup Series, he's just not sure where he'll find the seat. His first choice,...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 2 May 2009 | 12:34 pm

Israel launches second day of air strikes in Gaza

GAZA (Reuters) - Israeli warplanes bombed tunnels beneath the border between the Gaza Strip and Egypt on Saturday after militants fired several mortars at the Jewish state from the coastal territory, the Israeli military and witnesses said.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 2 May 2009 | 12:33 pm

Israel launches second day of air strikes in Gaza (Reuters)

Reuters - Israeli warplanes bombed tunnels beneath the border between the Gaza Strip and Egypt on Saturday after militants fired several mortars at the Jewish state from the coastal territory, the Israeli military and witnesses said.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 2 May 2009 | 12:33 pm

More schools shut as swine flu spreads in US

WASHINGTON - Scores more schools shut down around the country because of the swine flu virus at week's end and Education Secretary Arne Duncan offered tips to teachers...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 2 May 2009 | 12:32 pm

Vote splitting could decide race in new riding

James plays down chance Conservative candidate may siphon away support from Liberal candidate in Boundary-Similkameen

Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 2 May 2009 | 12:32 pm

Last minute of play ...

Parties have 10 days left to win voters over to their side, but so far no one has found that key rallying point. The economy is supposed to be the biggest issue, but neither Liberal Leader Gordon Campbell nor NDP Leader Carole James has hit it straight on. The public, meanwhile, is more excited about the Canucks

Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 2 May 2009 | 12:32 pm

More schools shut as swine flu spreads in US (AP)

AP - Scores more schools shut down around the country because of the swine flu virus at week's end and Education Secretary Arne Duncan offered tips to teachers and students on how to deal with classroom interruptions.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 2 May 2009 | 12:29 pm

Flu fighters warn against complacency, seek clues

MEXICO CITY - The leader of an international team helping Mexico face down the swine flu outbreak said it should soon learn whether the epidemic is really stabilizing in Mexico,...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 2 May 2009 | 12:29 pm

Chavez Slams Terror Report, Claims 'New Aggression' by U.S.

President Hugo Chavez on Friday condemned a U.S. report that alleges Venezuela fails to cooperate in fighting terrorism and called on President Barack Obama to end the decades-long trade embargo against Cuba.
Source: FOXNews.com | 2 May 2009 | 12:28 pm

Filipino Crew Home After 5 Mos. Captivity

The 23 crewmen of a Philippine tanker seized by Somali pirates made a tearful homecoming after more than five months in captivity and several days drifting at sea even following their release.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 2 May 2009 | 12:28 pm

Radio host shoots wife and dog

ALTAMONTE SPRINGS, Fla. - Authorities say a central Florida radio talk show host shot and injured his wife and dog. The Seminole County Sheriff's Office reports that...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 2 May 2009 | 12:27 pm

Horse racing hoping for quiet, exciting Derby (AP)

AP - Larry Jones was at the chapel on the backside at Churchill Downs earlier this week when he noticed the bracelet he'd been wearing for a year in honor of fallen filly Eight Belles had vanished. The affable trainer took the keepsake's disappearance as a sign.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 2 May 2009 | 12:26 pm

China quarantines tourists amid flu scare

Hong Kong sealed a downtown hotel with hundreds of tourists and employees inside as authorities worked Saturday to prevent an outbreak of swine flu.

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Money manager at top of Madoff speed dial is sued (AP)

AP - As the first speed dial entry at Bernard Madoff's investment firm, longtime money manager and close friend Stanley Chais must have known about the disgraced financier's multibillion-dollar Ponzi scheme, a complaint filed in Bankruptcy Court claims.
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 2 May 2009 | 12:25 pm

Las Vegas Strip performer Danny Gans dies at 52 (AP)

AP - Singer-actor-impressionist Danny Gans, who spent more than a decade as one of the most popular entertainers in Las Vegas, died Friday. He was 52. Gans was pronounced dead in his bed shortly after police and paramedics were summoned to his home about 3:45 a.m., said police spokesman Todd Rasmussen.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 2 May 2009 | 12:24 pm

Immigrants push for reforms at rallies nationwide (AP)

AP - Thousands of immigrants and their families marched in cities from coast to coast, hoping to channel the political muscle Hispanics flexed last fall as President Barack Obama won election. This time, they hoped to jump-start an old cause: forging a path to citizenship for the estimated 12 million illegal immigrants living in the U.S.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 2 May 2009 | 12:24 pm

Cops search woods for prof. suspected in killings (AP)

AP - Officers in pickup trucks bounced down dirt roads and search helicopters whirred overhead after authorities found the Jeep of a former professor suspected of killing his wife and two others. The academic, however, was proving a much more elusive target than the wrecked vehicle found in a ravine.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 2 May 2009 | 12:24 pm

3 Mega Millions tickets hit jackpot

ATLANTA - Lottery officials say three Mega Millions tickets matched all six numbers and will split the estimated $225 million jackpot. The tickets were sold in Virginia,...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 2 May 2009 | 12:23 pm

Chrysler expected to sell assets to Fiat (AP)

AP - Chrysler LLC is expected to file a motion Saturday to sell substantially all of its assets to Italian automaker Fiat Group SpA, but the ailing automaker must still deal with creditors who refused to come to a deal to erase the company's debt.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 2 May 2009 | 12:23 pm

Suffolk Downs opens - Boston Herald

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Obama pledges careful choice to replace Souter (AP)

AP - President Barack Obama is promising to work quickly and deliberately to name a replacement for retiring Justice David H. Souter who could double the number of women on the Supreme Court, become the first Hispanic justice, or do both.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 2 May 2009 | 12:22 pm

Somali pirates hijack ship with Ukrainian crew

NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) -- Somali pirates have hijacked a British-owned cargo ship crewed by Ukrainians, a NATO spokesman said Saturday....
Source: AP Top International News At 8:54 a... | 2 May 2009 | 12:22 pm

Lower Mexico flu death toll heartens nervous world

MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - New laboratory data showed fewer people have died in Mexico than first thought from a new influenza strain, a glint of good news for a world rattled by the threat of a flu pandemic.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 2 May 2009 | 12:21 pm

LEAD: Soccer: Kashima ease past Chiba to increase pressure on Miller+

(Kyodo) _ (EDS: UPDATES) Leaders Kashima Antlers increased the pressure on JEF United Chiba manager Alex Miller with a comfortable 2-0 win in the J-League first division on Saturday.
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 2 May 2009 | 12:21 pm

Local public offices in Japan turning to YouTube to send video messages+

TOKYO, May 2 (Kyodo) _ From a budget-conscious local government to small municipalities eager to promote their cultural and tourism resources, public servants in Japan are increasingly...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 2 May 2009 | 12:17 pm

Suffolk Downs opens

Opening Day of the 2009 live racing season at Suffolk Downs is today, Kentucky Derby Day. Gates open at 10 a.m. First post time for the nine-race program is 1:15 p.m. ...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 2 May 2009 | 12:16 pm

Pakistani Forces Clash with Militants in Tribal Area - Voice of America

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NATO forces foil attack on Norwegian oil tanker

NAIROBI (Reuters) - A Portuguese warship briefly held 19 pirates armed with high explosives after foiling an attack on a Norwegian tanker in the Gulf of Aden, NATO said on Saturday, while Somali pirates said they had seized a Ukrainian ship.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 2 May 2009 | 12:11 pm

LEAD: Soccer: J-League first division results+

(Kyodo) _ (EDS: ADDS LATE RESULTS, STANDINGS) Results of Saturday's J-League first division matches: Montedio Yamagata 0, Kashiwa Reysol 0 Jubilo Iwata 1, Vissel Kobe 0 Oita ...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 2 May 2009 | 12:11 pm

Somali pirates hijack bulk carrier

Somali pirates hijacked a bulk carrier in the Indian Ocean in what was their first successful attack in almost a week, a maritime watchdog and pirate commanders said on Saturday. Andrew...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 2 May 2009 | 12:10 pm

Three pirates recently released from French custody

Three alleged pirates, whose faces have been blurred after they were released from French custody due to lack of evidence. Somali pirates hijacked a bulk carrier in the Indian Ocean, in what was their...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 2 May 2009 | 12:10 pm

The MV Faina whose crew were held by pirates for 134 days

A Kenyan military officer keeps guard as Soviet made T-72 tanks are offloaded from the MV Faina ship in Mombasa in February. Somali pirates have hijacked a bulk carrier in the Indian Ocean, their first...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 2 May 2009 | 12:10 pm

Hospital 'hit by Sri Lankan army' - BBC News

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Kyle Busch overtakes Carl Edwards for third Nationwide win

RICHMOND, Va. - Kyle Busch passed Carl Edwards on the first lap of a restart with 22 laps to go and won the NASCAR Nationwide Series race Friday night at Richmond International...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 2 May 2009 | 12:07 pm

Somali Pirates Hijack Ship With Ukrainian Crew

A NATO spokesman says Somali pirates have hijacked a British-owned cargo ship crewed by Ukrainians.
Source: FOXNews.com | 2 May 2009 | 12:06 pm

China moves to curb virus spread

China quarantines air passengers and suspends flights to and from Mexico, after a Hong Kong man is confirmed with swine flu.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 2 May 2009 | 12:05 pm

LEAD: China suspends flights from Mexico, seeks people on earlier flight+

BEIJING, May 2 (Kyodo) _ (EDS: UPDATING) China suspended flights from Mexico on Saturday following the first confirmed case of the H1N1 influenza A strain in Hong Kong. "With a case
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 2 May 2009 | 12:05 pm

Brian Vickers wins Sprint Cup pole at Richmond

RICHMOND, Va. - Brian Vickers turned a lap at 127.131 mph to win the pole position for Saturday night's NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race at Richmond International Raceway. Vickers...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 2 May 2009 | 12:04 pm

Boxing: Togashi defends women's light flyweight WBC title+

(Kyodo) _ WBC light flyweight champion Naomi Togashi successfully defended her title for the second time on Saturday, beating Thailand's OA Kokietgym on a unanimous decision in the...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 2 May 2009 | 12:01 pm

Japanese vice defense minister arrives in Nepal+

(Kyodo) _ Nobuo Kishi, Japan's vice defense minister, arrived in Kathmandu on Saturday on a two-day visit to the Himalayan country currently facing a political stalemate over the...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 2 May 2009 | 12:00 pm

Joe Biden sings the swine flu blues - Examiner.com

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This noble red should be prized

Pick of the week: Fassati Pasiteo Vino Nobile di Montepulciano 2005

Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 2 May 2009 | 11:58 am

How Madeleine McCann Might Look Now

A striking image of how Madeleine McCann might look now, if still alive, has been released by her parents.
Source: FOXNews.com | 2 May 2009 | 11:51 am

Doctor: 64 dead in shelling of Sri Lanka hospital

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) -- Artillery shells hit a makeshift hospital in Sri Lanka's northern war zone Saturday, killing at least 64 civilians, a government doctor and a rebel-linked Web site said, amid growing international pressure to safeguard thousands of civilians trapped in the area....
Source: AP Top International News At 8:54 a... | 2 May 2009 | 11:50 am

Say aloha to Hawaiian comfort food

Tuna and avocado poke, Shutome puttanesca With Artichoke Purée and, Macaroni and potato salad

Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 2 May 2009 | 11:48 am

Mexican officials say swine flu virus not as lethal as once thought

The swine flu virus is not as lethal as authorities originally thought, Mexico's health secretary said, though the disease continued ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 2 May 2009 | 11:46 am

Sri Lankan Hospital Shelled, Dozens Killed

Artillery shells hit a makeshift hospital in Sri Lanka's northern war zone, killing at least 64 civilians, a government doctor said.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 2 May 2009 | 11:46 am

It is what it is, so put your arms around it

The latest catchphrases are, seemingly like every other piece of cultural detritus in this burst economic bubble, a byproduct of the business world

Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 2 May 2009 | 11:46 am

Pedal power to the people - ride on!

Old-fashioned as it might seem, cycling is the way of the future

Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 2 May 2009 | 11:44 am

A year later, Myanmar remembers Cyclone Nargis

THA GYAR HIN OH, Myanmar (AP) -- A year after Cyclone Nargis swept away entire villages, turned fertile rice paddies into wasteland and killed nearly 140,000, people across Myanmar marked the anniversary Saturday with quiet remembrance and prayer....
Source: AP Top International News At 8:54 a... | 2 May 2009 | 11:40 am

Mexican officials say swine flu virus not as lethal as once thought - USA Today

Source: Google News | 2 May 2009 | 11:38 am

Winehouse blocks paparazzi from her home

Amy Winehouse has won a court order banning the paparazzi from pursuing her outside her London home, a source close to the singer's management team said Saturday.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 2 May 2009 | 11:36 am

Hong Kong was placed on its highest health alert

A police officer stands outside a quarantined hotel in Hong Kong as a health official works inside. Swine flu spread across the globe Saturday as South Korea confirmed its first case and Italy said its...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 2 May 2009 | 11:35 am

Health authorities said the world appeared better prepared to fight an epidemic than a few years ago

Handout photo from the Mexican Health Ministry shows soldiers in Mexico City on May 01. Swine flu spread across the globe Saturday as South Korea confirmed its first case and Italy said its first patient...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 2 May 2009 | 11:35 am

US officials confirmed 143 infections across 20 states

A girl wears a face mask at Los Angeles International Airport on May 02. Swine flu spread across the globe Saturday as South Korea confirmed its first case and Italy said its first patient with the flu...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 2 May 2009 | 11:35 am

UK ship seized by Somali pirates

A UK-owned ship carrying 35,000 tons of soya is hijacked by Somali pirates south-west of the Seychelles, officials say.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 2 May 2009 | 11:32 am

123 games with untapped franchise potential (aka no sequels)

Some of the games on this list are no-brainers, others are diamonds in the rough. Yet others may have had sequels only in Japan, or have been out of circulation since the 16-bit era. Whatever their backstory, we’re picking them up and dusting them off in hopes that whoever owns the rights will heed our call and get cracking on follow-ups.

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 2 May 2009 | 11:30 am

Govt. officials confirm 653 swine flu cases worldwide

The official world count for the fast-spreading swine flu, or H1N1 influenza, virus was 333 cases in 12 countries with 10 deaths, ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 2 May 2009 | 11:24 am

Please Buy My House...It's Not A Dump [PIC]

Comical, WTF house-for-sale sign -- simultaneously underwhelming (have to manage those expectations!) & aggressively attacking.

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 2 May 2009 | 11:20 am

US auto sales fall 34% in April - AFP

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Cairo's terrifying traffic chaos

Christian Fraser discovers that a brush with death on Cairo's congested roads leaves no appetite for life in the fast lane.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 2 May 2009 | 11:14 am

Mining a mint in eastern DR Congo

Despite years of political turmoil, Stephen Sackur discovers there are still fortunes to be made in DR Congo.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 2 May 2009 | 11:08 am

Israeli aircraft strike Gaza smuggling tunnels

The Israeli military says their aircraft have struck three smuggling tunnels on the Gaza-Egypt border.

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 2 May 2009 | 11:05 am

Uncertain times

Mexico deals with real and uncertain threat of swine flu
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 2 May 2009 | 11:03 am

Review: 'Jonas' - Los Angeles Times

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Linux Market Share Passes 1%!!

Hitslink.com just releasted their april market share stats and linux passed 1% for the first time ever.

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 2 May 2009 | 11:00 am

Live text - Premier League

Title-chasing Manchester United visit relegation-haunted Middlesbrough on a busy day of Premier League football.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 2 May 2009 | 10:57 am

Australia to Buy U.S. Jets, Build Up Navy, Air Force

Australia plans to buy 100 state-of-the-art U.S. jet fighters and double the size of its modest submarine fleet in a bid to keep pace with an Asian military buildup.
Source: FOXNews.com | 2 May 2009 | 10:55 am

NYT: High court chatter focuses on women

As President Obama moves to pick his first Supreme Court nominee, he finds women holding dozens of seats on the nation’s appellate courts and occupying dean’s offices at prestigious law schools.

Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 2 May 2009 | 10:52 am

Obama Says US Taking Precautions Against Wider Spread of Flu - Bloomberg

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Chrysler expected to sell assets to Fiat - The Associated Press

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Iran execution provokes outrage

A young Iranian woman is hanged for a murder committed when she was 17, despite a stay of execution from the judiciary.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 2 May 2009 | 10:47 am

A NATO spokesman says Somali pirates have hijacked a British-owned cargo ship; Ukrainian crew.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 2 May 2009 | 10:38 am

Three pirates who were captured then released by the French navy

Three alleged pirates with their faces blurred who have been taken back to their boat after being captured by French soldiers. Somali pirates say they have captured two ships over the past few hours and...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 2 May 2009 | 10:37 am

Flu death toll 'less than feared'

Mexico's health minister revises down the number of suspected swine flu deaths in the country from 176 to 101.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 2 May 2009 | 10:37 am

NATO Ship Seizes Explosives From Suspected Pirates

A Portuguese warship seized explosives from suspected Somali pirates after thwarting an attack on a Norwegian-owned oil tanker in the Gulf of Aden, a NATO spokesman said Saturday.
Source: FOXNews.com | 2 May 2009 | 10:26 am

Exclusive Video of Virgin Galactic’s Test Flight

Wired.com got its mitts on the first official cockpit video and other footage from the recent test of Virgin Mothership Eve at the Scaled Composites skunkworks operation in sunny SoCal.

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 2 May 2009 | 10:20 am

NYT: Obama may revive Gitmo military courts

The Obama administration is moving toward reviving the military commission system for prosecuting Guantánamo detainees, which was a target of critics during the Bush administration.

Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 2 May 2009 | 10:14 am

Australia to buy US jets, build up navy, air force

CANBERRA, Australia (AP) -- Australia plans to buy 100 state-of-the-art U.S. jet fighters and double the size of its modest submarine fleet in a bid to keep pace with an Asian military buildup....
Source: AP Top International News At 8:54 a... | 2 May 2009 | 10:13 am

Afghan governor decides not to run against Karzai

KABUL (AP) -- An influential Afghan governor who had signaled his intention to run for president said Saturday he will not, leaving President Hamid Karzai in an increasingly strong position to win re-election....
Source: AP Top International News At 8:54 a... | 2 May 2009 | 10:10 am

GOP: Obama's first 100 days all spending, taxing

Republicans say President Barack Obama's first 100 days in office can be summed up in three words: spending, taxing and borrowing.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 2 May 2009 | 10:07 am

Blast kills 3 in northern Iraq

BAGHDAD (AP) -- Iraqi police say a roadside bomb has killed at least three people near the northern city of Kirkuk....
Source: AP Top International News At 8:54 a... | 2 May 2009 | 10:02 am

Obama: Flu strain requires vigilance and readiness

The strain of influenza that is alarming the world is so new and poorly understood that it justifies the U.S. government's multi-pronged ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 2 May 2009 | 10:00 am

GOP: Obama's first 100 days all spending, taxing, borrowing

Republicans say President Obama's first 100 days in office can be summed up in three words: spending, taxing and borrowing.

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 2 May 2009 | 10:00 am

Facebook Shuts Down Ku Klux Klan Page

Facebook has shut down a Ku Klux Klan group set up by schoolchildren in the Isle of Man. The 'Isle of Man KKK' page urged members to cleanse the island of newcomers. Almost 100 youngsters had subscribed to 'Keep the Isle of Man white and free from foreigners' which carried a picture of a hooded Ku Klux Klan member.

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 2 May 2009 | 9:50 am

NY Gov. Fired White Photographer to Hire A Black One

The state has secretly settled an embarrassing federal racial-discrimination lawsuit to the tune of $300K. The suit accused Paterson, back when he was Senate minority leader in 2003, of firing a white Senate photographer in order to replace him with an Black Man.

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 2 May 2009 | 9:40 am

Ever-changing virus challenges drugmakers

The swine flu virus is a wily foe whose central weapon against humans is its ability to rapidly change its form. But it also benefits from the pace at which people technologically adapt to it.

Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 2 May 2009 | 9:31 am

Murphy, Pelfrey lead Mets to 7-4 win over Phillies

The New York Mets had an edge — on the scoreboard, where it matters most.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 2 May 2009 | 9:26 am

Baby P: Lord Laming calls for earlier action in child protection cases

Lord Laming one of the country's leading experts on child abuse cases has warned that social services need to act quicker and more decisively to protect youngsters like Baby P on the "at risk" register.
Source: Telegraph Major News | 2 May 2009 | 9:25 am

Australia to buy US jets, build up navy, air force

Australia plans to buy 100 state-of-the-art U.S. jet fighters and double the size of its modest submarine fleet in a bid to keep pace with an Asian military buildup.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 2 May 2009 | 9:23 am

Up 4, down 5, Yankees rally to beat Angels 10-9

Brian Fuentes took the mound, and it didn't take long.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 2 May 2009 | 9:13 am

Depression-era landmarks in Southern California

How bad could a Depression be, with fresh boysenberrries, an Assyrian castle, Shakespeare under the stars and a nudist queen named Zorine?...21 pictures, some are more colorful and cheerful than this first one

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 2 May 2009 | 9:10 am

'Taleban killed' in Pakistan raid

At least 13 Taleban militants and two Pakistani soldiers are killed in a battle near the Afghan border, the Pakistan army says.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 2 May 2009 | 8:55 am

Ex-NYC stock trader pleads guilty to stealing $16M

A former New York City stock trader has pleaded guilty to stealing $16 million he had promised to invest for friends and clients.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 2 May 2009 | 8:55 am

Students Make Atari Games Look Like Atari Again

A group at Georgia Institute of Technology has developed a fun little open source program to emulate the CRT effects to make old Atari games look like they originally did when played on modern LCD's and digital displays.

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 2 May 2009 | 8:40 am

Reports: Fiat head to discuss Opel takeover

The head of Italian carmaker Fiat SpA, which is in the process of acquiring U.S. automaker Chrysler, is continuing talks with German officials about a possible takeover of General Motor's Opel unit, according to media reports Saturday.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 2 May 2009 | 8:37 am

Food firm recalls lead-contaminated lollipops

A California-based food distribution company is recalling candy imported from Mexico because it contains high levels of lead.
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 2 May 2009 | 8:34 am

Report: Citigroup may need $10B in extra capital

Citigroup Inc. may need to raise as much as $10 billion to meet the government's increased capital standards for banks outlined in its stress tests, according to a report.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 2 May 2009 | 8:34 am

Some Little League teams feeling recession's pinch

Little League baseball has always been as much about fundraisers and concession stands as balls and strikes. This year, teams expect a scramble to get a sponsor's name on the back of their jerseys.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 2 May 2009 | 8:33 am

When did the Mohawk Hair Become Cool in the NBA

Funny pictures of NBA players sporting mohawks over the last couple of years. Is this a new trend?

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 2 May 2009 | 8:20 am

Document: Alleged 9/11 planner used Hotmail

Following the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, an alleged al-Qaida operations mastermind intended to use his Hotmail account to direct a U.S.-based operative to carry out an attack, according to court documents.

Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 2 May 2009 | 8:12 am

Cricket in Kabul - English village v. Afghan national team

It could have been any village green in Britain.But the barbed wire, blast walls, and spectators in military uniform, meant this was no ordinary match.The cricket team from Ditchling, a small village in East Sussex, were taking on the Afghan national side in a heavily fortified military base.

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 2 May 2009 | 8:00 am

Wife jailed for life over Valentine’s Day killing

A woman convicted of intentionally causing her husband's drug overdose death on Valentine's Day six years ago has been sentenced to life in prison.
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 2 May 2009 | 7:44 am

New candidate emerges among Iraq's Kurds

SULAIMANIYAH, Iraq (AP) -- Time for "Change" for Iraq's Kurds? A new, independent candidate is taking up the slogan to woo Iraqi Kurds disenchanted over the two-party political divide in their oil-rich semiautonomous region in northern Iraq....
Source: AP Top International News At 8:54 a... | 2 May 2009 | 7:44 am

NATO ship seizes explosives from suspected pirates

A Portuguese warship seized explosives from suspected Somali pirates after thwarting an attack on a Norwegian oil tanker, a ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 2 May 2009 | 7:29 am

Toronto's mosaic an example for American cities

Why Samuel Huntington got it wrong

Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 2 May 2009 | 7:23 am

13 militants, 2 Pakistani soldiers die in clash

ISLAMABAD (AP) -- Militants attacked a Pakistani security post near the Afghan border Saturday, triggering a battle that left 13 assailants and two troops dead, an official said....
Source: AP Top International News At 8:54 a... | 2 May 2009 | 7:14 am

A banner week for California's billboard industry

Proposals aimed at weeding out thousands of illegal billboards in Los Angeles and preventing new electronic signs along state freeways are blocked in the Legislature.

It was a good week for the billboard industry in California: Proposals aimed at weeding out thousands of illegal billboards in Los Angeles and preventing new electronic signs along state freeways were blocked in the Legislature.

Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 2 May 2009 | 7:00 am

Danny Gans dies at 52; Las Vegas entertainer

The celebrity impressionist dies suddenly at home; no cause of death is released. He was a popular draw on the Strip for more than a decade.

Danny Gans, whose breadth of celebrity impressions made him a popular mainstay on the ever-changing Las Vegas Strip, died Friday morning at his home in Henderson, Nev. He was 52.

Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 2 May 2009 | 7:00 am

Swine flu cases reach 162 in U.S., 593 worldwide

The H1N1 virus prompts more schools to close; 300 are now shut in Texas alone. Colleges cancel graduation rites, and Harvard Medical School suspends classes. Globally, no new deaths are reported.

The H1N1 influenza outbreak crossed the 150 mark in the U.S. on Friday, as new cases were reported in Delaware, Texas, Illinois, Kentucky, South Carolina and Tennessee, bringing the total to 162 by evening.

Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 2 May 2009 | 7:00 am

Honey, time to spray the lawn

Foreclosures in Riverside County have left many lawns dead and brown. An entrepreneur is painting them over with green paint. Just add water, some chemicals -- and a willing suspension of disbelief.

The Insta-Green crew arrived on Peppermint Drive in green caps and green shirts, carrying buckets of green paint.

Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 2 May 2009 | 7:00 am

In Baghdad, dread grows with death toll

A string of devastating attacks mostly targeting Shiites has residents fearing a return to the sectarian warfare seen in 2006-07. The planned U.S. military pullback is adding to concerns.

The crowds at the restaurants are thinning out. Parents have started to escort their children to school again. And cellphones are ringing more often than usual, with family members checking in just to ask, "Are you OK?" or "Is everyone safe?"

Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 2 May 2009 | 7:00 am

California Legislature: Where cost-cutting plans go to die

Committees kill proposals to freeze state executives' salaries, abolish a well-compensated board, rein in a lottery headquarters project and more. Even Democrats' measures fall victim.

Despite the swelling state deficit, the Legislature this week dumped several proposals that would have saved taxpayers millions of dollars.

Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 2 May 2009 | 7:00 am

Obama calls 'empathy' key to Supreme Court pick

Interest groups are already lobbying for a woman, minority or solid liberal to succeed Justice David Souter. Obama says he puts empathy, intelligence and independence before ideology.

A debate among Democrats over who should replace Justice David H. Souter on the Supreme Court began emerging Friday between those eager to return the court to its liberal era of 40 years ago and those who are wary of tacking too far to the left.

Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 2 May 2009 | 7:00 am

Boston Globe gets reprieve, deadline extended through weekend

The Boston Globe will stay alive, at least through the weekend, after its management and a key union made progress in negotiations ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 2 May 2009 | 6:48 am

13 Militants, 2 Pakistani Soldiers Killed in Clash

A Pakistani official says that 13 militants and two troops have been killed after insurgents attacked a security post near the Afghan border.
Source: FOXNews.com | 2 May 2009 | 6:34 am

Report: Citigroup may need $10B in extra capital

Citigroup Inc. may need to raise as much as $10 billion to meet the government's increased capital standards for banks outlined ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 2 May 2009 | 6:27 am

Court hearings to consider whether Muslims may testify with veil on

Earlier court decision overturned in sexual assault complaint

Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 2 May 2009 | 6:21 am

Boston Globe wins reprieve

NEW YORK (Reuters) - The Boston Globe will stay alive, at least through the weekend, after its management and a key union made progress in negotiations over cost cuts, a spokesman for the paper said early Saturday morning.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 2 May 2009 | 6:05 am

For Capitals' Brashear, fighting's a way of life

WashPost: Loner has cut himself off from rest of world because of what happened to him as a child.

Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 2 May 2009 | 6:01 am

Is Canada losing the lab-rat race?

As Barack Obama hypes up science, Ottawa's policies are under fire and a study finds few top Canadian high-schoolers seeking research careers.

Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 2 May 2009 | 6:00 am

Justice David Souter: Timeline

A chronology of Justice David Souter's career in words and pictures.

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 2 May 2009 | 5:54 am

Las Vegas Strip performer Danny Gans dies at 52

Singer, actor and impressionist Danny Gans, a one-time minor league baseball player who spent more than a decade as one of the ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 2 May 2009 | 5:48 am

Liberals gather to fete Dion, skewer Harper

With plenty of jabs at the Tories, it was vintage Chrétien as former PM kicks off convention

Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 2 May 2009 | 5:26 am

Wade, Heat trounce Hawks to force Game 7

Dwyane Wade scored 41 points, Michael Beasley busted out of a slump with 22 points and 15 rebounds, and the Heat stayed alive by routing the Hawks 98-72 on Friday.

Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 2 May 2009 | 3:49 am

Posada's hit in 9th caps Yanks' rally over Angels

Two-run single lifts New York to 10-9 victory, fourth straight win.

Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 2 May 2009 | 2:58 am

May Day turns violent in Turkey, Germany, Greece

BERLIN (Reuters) - May Day protesters clashed with riot police in Germany, Turkey and Greece on Friday while thousands angry at the governments' responses to the global financial crisis took to the streets in France and Spain.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 2 May 2009 | 2:38 am

Magnitude 4.4 quake shakes the Westlake Village area

A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck the Westlake Village area at 6:11 p.m., shaking a large swath of the region. There were no immediate reports of injuries.

Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 2 May 2009 | 1:35 am

Dutch Parade Attacker Dies Of Injuries

The man who drove his car into a crowd of parade spectators and killed six people has died of his injuries, leaving unresolved the mystery of why he tried to attack the Dutch royal family.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 2 May 2009 | 1:30 am

Man who tried to attack Dutch royals dies

AMSTERDAM ? The man who drove his car into a crowd of parade spectators and killed six people has died of his injuries, leaving unresolved the mystery of why he tried to attack the Dutch royal family. The 38-year-old suspect, identified...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 2 May 2009 | 12:30 am

Cyber chief needs to be in White House: experts

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The cybersecurity chief named to battle Internet viruses and larger challenges facing the information technology networks used by U.S. companies and national defense should be based in the White House, experts told a congressional panel on Friday.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 2 May 2009 | 12:30 am

Chavez says Obama must prove change after handshake

CARACAS (Reuters) - Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez said on Friday that Barack Obama must prove he wants to improve ties with South America after the two leaders shook hands at a summit last month.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 2 May 2009 | 12:18 am

Fiji formally suspended from Pacific forum

South Pacific nations announced that military-ruled Fiji has been suspended from the 16-nation bloc for its rejection of democracy, freedom and human rights. "A regime which displays such a total disregard for basic human rights,...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 1 May 2009 | 11:16 pm

Gunman sought after Las Vegas Strip casino heist

Police are looking for a gunman who robbed a cashier at one of Las Vegas' biggest hotel-casinos before dawn and rode away on a motorcycle.

Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 1 May 2009 | 10:44 pm

Labour MPs plot Lib Dem defection due to doubts about Gordon Brown

Labour MPs disillusioned with Gordon Brown's leadership have held private talks with the Liberal Democrats about defecting.
Source: Telegraph Major News | 1 May 2009 | 9:59 pm

Gates reluctant to bolster U.S. Afghan force further

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates said it could be difficult for the United States to add troops in Afghanistan beyond the 68,000 already approved, despite a top commander's call for a further 10,000 troops next year.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 1 May 2009 | 9:50 pm

Flu Has U.S. Airlines Cutting Mexico Flights

Most of the largest U.S. carriers said Friday they will temporarily reduce service to Mexico, as swine flu fears keeps many U.S. travelers from venturing south of the border. Continental, the biggest U.S. carrier to Mexico, said it will cut by half the number of seats it sells to fly to Mexico beginning Monday.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 1 May 2009 | 9:39 pm

Madeleine McCann: full statement from parents Gerry and Kate McCann

The statement in full from Gerry and Kate McCann issued on the day they released an age progression image of their daughter Madeleine and ahead of the second anniversary of her disappearance.
Source: Telegraph Major News | 1 May 2009 | 9:32 pm

U.S. Justice Souter resigns

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Supreme Court Justice David Souter announced on Friday he will resign, and President Barack Obama said he wanted someone with a sharp, independent mind for his first appointment to the nation's highest court.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 1 May 2009 | 9:26 pm

Bank 'Stress Test' Results Now Expected May 7

The Federal Reserve will release results Thursday of "stress tests" for the 19 large banks at the center of the nation's financial crisis — a slight delay. The results will shed light on which banks may need government support to withstand a more severe recession.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 1 May 2009 | 9:12 pm

Obama wants Supreme Court nominee with 'a sharp and independent mind'

The president says he'll consult with both parties in replacing retiring Justice David Souter, whose replacement is unlikely to alter the court's ideological balance.

With the announced retirement of Supreme Court Justice David H. Souter, President Obama said today that he would seek a replacement with "a sharp and independent mind."

Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 1 May 2009 | 9:06 pm

Swine flu: China quarantines 300 In Hong Kong Hotel

HONG KONG ? A Mexican tourist visiting Hong Kong has become Asia's first confirmed swine flu case, authorities said, as they quarantined about 300 people at a hotel where he stayed and began searching for those he may have contacted. With...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 1 May 2009 | 8:34 pm

Swine flu: two humantohuman transmissions confirmed in UK

Two cases of human to human transmission of swine flu within Britain confirmed in Scotland and the South West of England.
Source: Telegraph Major News | 1 May 2009 | 8:34 pm

Impact Of Souter Retirement Examined

Supreme Court Justice David Souter has told President Obama he intends to retire at the end of the current term, which will come next month. Souter has been on the bench for 19 years and become a mainstay of the court's liberal wing. That was not what President George H. W. Bush had expected when he appointed him in 1990.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 1 May 2009 | 8:00 pm

Chrysler Moving Quickly To Ensure Fiat Deal

Attorneys for Chrysler LLC said the company will file a motion by Saturday morning to sell substantially all of its assets to Italian automaker Fiat Group SpA, but that won't include eight plants, including five that the automaker revealed it will shutter by the end of next year.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 1 May 2009 | 7:52 pm

For Many Chrysler Dealers, Bankruptcy 'A Relief'

The Chrysler bankruptcy deal announced by the White House Thursday will require sacrifices from all sides, including many dealerships. But some dealers are welcoming the bankruptcy, saying that the possible consolidation will offer safety for the dealerships that survive.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 1 May 2009 | 7:45 pm

Top Mexican Health Official Faults WHO

A top Mexican medical officer 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. The WHO disputed the claim.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 1 May 2009 | 7:30 pm

Health Officials Warn Against Diet Aid Hydroxycut

Government health officials warned dieters and body builders Friday to immediately stop using Hydroxycut, a widely sold supplement linked to cases of serious liver damage and at least one death. The FDA said the company that makes the dietary supplement has agreed to recall 14 Hydroxycut products.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 1 May 2009 | 7:20 pm

Paedophile stepfather of Baby P faces life in jail for raping twoyearold girl

The paedophile boyfriend of Baby P's mother has been convicted of raping a twoyearold girl who had been on the child protection register for several months.
Source: Telegraph Major News | 1 May 2009 | 6:48 pm

Swine flu: Thousands of children could be forced to sit exams in quarantine

Thousands of children could be forced to sit exams in quarantine to stop the spread of swine flu.
Source: Telegraph Major News | 1 May 2009 | 6:43 pm

U.S. says troops will not face trial over Iraq raid

BAGHDAD (Reuters) - U.S. soldiers will not appear in Iraqi courts to answer any charges relating to a raid this week that killed two people in Iraq and triggered condemnation from Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki, the U.S. military has said.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 1 May 2009 | 6:38 pm

U.K. Appoints First Female Poet Laureate

The centuries-old post of British poet laureate, bard to kings and queens, has been held by William Wordsworth, Alfred Lord Tennyson and Ted Hughes — but never, until Friday, by a woman.
Source: FOXNews.com | 1 May 2009 | 5:52 pm

Swine flu: supermarkets prepare for panic buying

Supermarkets are preparing for panic buying by shoppers fearful of swine flu by stocking up on millions of extra litres of bottled water.
Source: Telegraph Major News | 1 May 2009 | 5:51 pm

How Madeleine McCann might look at six

Her hair is darker her nose longer and the chubby cheeks have given way to schoolgirl dimples but this is how experts believe Madeleine McCann would look today.
Source: Telegraph Major News | 1 May 2009 | 5:44 pm

Swine flu virus could be mild strain scientists say

The swine flu virus which has spread around the world threatening a global pandemic could turn out to be a mild strain experts now believe.
Source: Telegraph Major News | 1 May 2009 | 5:37 pm

Battle Looms Over Choosing Souter's Successor

Conservatives are already taking aim at possible high court nominees, describing them as out of the mainstream. But Obama has the upper hand in any confirmation fight.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 1 May 2009 | 5:11 pm

April Ends As Deadly Month For U.S. Troops

Three 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.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 1 May 2009 | 5:00 pm

The Next Female Justice

Who's the liberal who will replace Justice David Souter on the Supreme Court? After Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg pronounced in January that she's been "lonely" ever since Sandra Day O'Connor retired, it has seemed likely that the next Supreme Court...
Source: The Daily Beast - Big Fat Story | 1 May 2009 | 4:42 pm

U.S. Poet Missing Near Japanese Volcano

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 southern Japan.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 1 May 2009 | 4:06 pm

Swine Flu: Signs of hope as Mexico closes down

Mexico's top medical officer voiced optimism yesterday that swine flu has slowed in the nation hardest hit by the virus, but the World Health Organisation cautioned there is no evidence the worst of the global outbreak is over. The...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 1 May 2009 | 4:00 pm

Pakistan Fighting Leaves Dozens Dead

An escalating battle between security forces and Taliban militants left more than 50 dead in a district near the capital even as Pakistan's government pressed on with a much-criticized peace plan in the region, officials said.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 1 May 2009 | 4:00 pm

US general says Pakistan could be just two weeks from collapse

There may be just two weeks left to prevent the Taliban from overthrowing Pakistan's government Gen David Petraeus the commander of American forces in the region has told officials.
Source: Telegraph Major News | 1 May 2009 | 3:59 pm

Tracey Barnett: US needs to face its moral hypocrisy

Let's say I have the legal authority to strap you to a gurney the size of an ironing board and cover your face with a cloth. Your nose and mouth would then be flooded with a steady stream of water long enough that you fear blacking...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 1 May 2009 | 3:59 pm

Man Who Rammed Royal Parade, Cop Die After Attack

A man who killed five people and injured 13 in an attempt to kill members of the Dutch royal family died Friday. Dutch authorities said a military policeman also died of injuries he received in the attack.
Source: FOXNews.com | 1 May 2009 | 3:55 pm

Couple Has Sex On Queen's Lawn

Hoping to catch a glimpse of royalty, tourists at England's Windsor Castle saw something akin to a skin flick.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 1 May 2009 | 3:00 pm

Despite Dangers, Afghan Girls Determined To Learn

Public education is among the many casualties of the war in Afghanistan, and those most affected are Afghan girls. But despite the threat of attacks by militants wielding acid or worse, many girls are refusing to give up their education, with some attending secret, in-home classes.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 1 May 2009 | 2:56 pm

May Day Rallies Slamming Credit Crisis Turn Violent

Workers 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: FOXNews.com | 1 May 2009 | 2:45 pm

UAW Chief Sees Pressure To Raise Cash At Chrysler

A health care board linked to the UAW that owns a controlling stake in now bankrupt Chrysler needs to begin selling shares as soon as possible to raise cash to meet obligations to retired autoworkers, the union's president told NPR.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 1 May 2009 | 2:37 pm

U.K. Airline Under Fire for Wiping Israel Off Inflight Map

Passengers were shocked to discover that Israel had been wiped off the map by Britain’s BMI airline, which omitted the Jewish state from its digital charts on flights from London to Tel Aviv.
Source: FOXNews.com | 1 May 2009 | 2:15 pm

Effort To Prosecute Pro-Israeli Lobbyists Halted

The former top lobbyists for the American Israel Public Affairs Committee, an influential pro-Israel lobbying group, face federal espionage-related charges. Prosecutors are seeking to drop the charges because pretrial rulings made it too difficult for the government to prove its case.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 1 May 2009 | 2:12 pm