2 Afghan children killed by bomb on bicycle

KABUL (AP) -- A bomb placed on a bicycle in a busy market killed four people Sunday, including two children, while American fighter aircraft and ground forces killed 19 militants near the Pakistan border, officials said....
Source: AP Top International News At 5 a.m. EDT | 3 May 2009 | 8:59 am

Sri Lanka hits out at West over ceasefire calls (AFP)

AFP - Sri Lanka on Sunday severely criticised Western nations for calling for a ceasefire that would end its military offensive against the Tamil Tiger rebels before a complete victory has been secured.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 3 May 2009 | 8:48 am

Pakistani President to pay four-day visit to US - Xinhua

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Keeping sight of Cinco de Mayo spirit in face of flu - New York Daily News

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Succeeding Souter

Will Obama send a left-wing Scalia to the High Court?

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 3 May 2009 | 8:40 am

Israeli air strikes kill 2 in Gaza tunnel

GAZA (Reuters) - Israeli warplanes bombed tunnels beneath the border between the Gaza Strip and Egypt Saturday killing two Palestinians, after militants fired several mortars at Israel from the coastal territory, medical workers said.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 3 May 2009 | 8:39 am

LEAD: Nepal's sacked army chief refuses to step down, deepening crisis+

KATHMANDU, May 3 (Kyodo) _ (EDS: UPDATES, ADDS DETAIL) Nepal's Council of Ministers fired army chief Gen. Rookmangud Katawal on Sunday, saying the government was dissatisfied with...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 3 May 2009 | 8:28 am

Canada farm worker 'infects pigs'

A herd of pigs in Canada tests positive for swine flu, apparently after being infected by a man who was recently in Mexico.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 3 May 2009 | 8:26 am

Pakistan announces Islamic appellate court in NW

ISLAMABAD (AP) -- Pakistan forged ahead with a severely strained peace deal with Taliban militants, announcing a new Islamic appellate court for part of its northwest. But a cleric mediating the pact rejected the panel Sunday....
Source: AP Top International News At 5 a.m. EDT | 3 May 2009 | 8:20 am

Sri Lankan rebels urge renewed push for truce

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) -- Sri Lanka's separatist rebels have asked Britain and France to continue pushing for a cease-fire in the island's civil war after the two European nations' foreign ministers failed to secure a halt in the fighting to allow civilians to evacuate....
Source: AP Top International News At 5 a.m. EDT | 3 May 2009 | 8:19 am

Buffett dispenses gloom at Berkshire fest - Washington Post

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Nepalese army general fired by PM

Nepal's army chief is fired by the prime minister in a row which could undermine the peace process.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 3 May 2009 | 8:16 am

Asian nations close to finalizing $120 billion emergency fund (Reuters)

Reuters - Thirteen East and Southeast Asian countries are expected to endorse on Sunday an emergency $120 billion liquidity fund that the three largest of them finalized hours earlier to counter the economic downturn.
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 3 May 2009 | 8:09 am

Asian nations close to finalizing $120 billion emergency fund

NUSA DUA, Indonesia (Reuters) - Thirteen East and Southeast Asian countries are expected to endorse on Sunday an emergency $120 billion liquidity fund that the three largest of them finalized hours earlier to counter the economic downturn.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 3 May 2009 | 8:09 am

Six killed in Austrian avalanche

At least six people have been killed by an avalanche near the Austrian ski resort of Soelden, rescue services say.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 3 May 2009 | 8:07 am

Jack Kemp, one-time VP nominee, dies

The former pro football quarterback turned gridiron fame into a career in national politics and a crusade for lower taxes.

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 3 May 2009 | 8:03 am

Golf: Hiratsuka gets emphatic win at Chunichi Crowns+

(Kyodo) _ Tetsuji Hiratsuka took advantage of a comfortable lead into the final round Sunday, shooting a 4-under-par 66 on the way to a seven-shot victory at the Chunichi Crowns. ...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 3 May 2009 | 7:57 am

Jack Kemp, football star and politician, dies (AP)

AP - Jack Kemp, the former pro quarterback who turned fame on the gridiron into a career in national politics and a crusade for lower taxes, has died of cancer at age 73.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 3 May 2009 | 7:48 am

Health experts gauge flu outbreak

MEXICO CITY (AP) -- As the number of swine flu cases in Mexico wanes and rises, experts are being forced to walk a public health tightrope - if they push their message too far and the virus fizzles out, they could lose credibility. But if they back off and it suddenly surges, they will be blamed....
Source: AP Top International News At 5 a.m. EDT | 3 May 2009 | 7:48 am

Health experts gauge flu outbreak (AP)

AP - As the number of swine flu cases in Mexico wanes and rises, experts are being forced to walk a public health tightrope — if they push their message too far and the virus fizzles out, they could lose credibility. But if they back off and it suddenly surges, they will be blamed.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 3 May 2009 | 7:48 am

Mexico upbeat on battle against deadly flu (AFP)

AFP - Mexico was optimistic that the swine flu epidemic was coming under control as it tried to mitigate the economic fallout, joining Canada and the United States in hitting out at pork boycotts.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 3 May 2009 | 7:46 am

Canadian party taps Ignatieff as leader

Intellectual Michael Ignatieff was acclaimed as leader of Canada's official opposition, at the Liberal Party convention in this western Canadian city. In his acceptance speech Ignatieff...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 3 May 2009 | 7:39 am

Nepal's Maoist govt sacks army chief: spokesman

Nepal's Maoist government sacked the country's army chief for failing to comply with orders, a spokesman said, in a move that could trigger a showdown between the prime minister and the...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 3 May 2009 | 7:39 am

Australia sees dynamics behind military spend

Australia's defence minister denied that the country was massively boosting military spending solely because of China's emergence as a global power. Defence Minister Joel Fitzgibbon...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 3 May 2009 | 7:38 am

Bulls vs. Celtics: Best there ever was? - Los Angeles Times

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Six killed in avalanche in Austrian alps: rescuers

At least six people have been killed in an avalanche near the ski resort of Soelden in the Austrian Alps, rescue services said. Police said the victims had not immediately been...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 3 May 2009 | 7:36 am

Tour bus crash on Calif. freeway injures 28

A tour bus crashed into a freeway divider in Southern California on Saturday, injuring all 28 people aboard, including eight who suffered critical injuries, authorities said.
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 3 May 2009 | 7:31 am

Green and Red Sox hit on all cylinders to beat Rays - Boston Globe

Source: Google News | 3 May 2009 | 7:19 am

Matrix director Larry Wachowski now walks as a woman in L.A

Matrix co-director Larry Wachowski has often told of his affection towards his female characteristics, and wanting to be one as well. It is now that Larry Wachowski, brother of Andy Wachowski is showing his inner female as he has been photographed throughout Los Angeles dressed from head to toe as a woman.

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 3 May 2009 | 7:10 am

Pacquiao KOs Hatton

Pacquiao hugs trainer Freddie Roach just before the bell sounds to start the fight. Crowd is cheering and singing. Hatton goes hard to body and referee Kenny Bayless warns him to keep them up. They’re clinching a lot. Hard right hook by Manny. Jab and a hook to the body by Ricky. Hard straight left by Pacquiao. One-two from Pacquiao and they clinch

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 3 May 2009 | 7:10 am

Justice Souter longs for rural hideaway - Seattle Times

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Swine flu deaths ebb, but it could come back strong - MiamiHerald.com

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50-1 shot shocks favorites at Derby - Atlanta Journal Constitution

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Swine flu: Health officials urge restraint as virus continues to ... - Chicago Tribune

Source: Google News | 3 May 2009 | 7:02 am

Official Google Blog: Mowing with goats

Google has decided to use goats as living lawnmowers at their headquarters. No joke.

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 3 May 2009 | 7:00 am

Ahmadinejad accused of fabricating crowds

Rivals say the Iranian president has been busing in students and soldiers to swell the audiences for his speeches.

Opponents of Iran's hard-line president accused him Saturday of faking his support by busing in students and soldiers to attend his public appearances, a strategy brought to light by a death in a bus crash.

Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 3 May 2009 | 7:00 am

Firing tenured teachers can be a costly and tortuous task

A Times investigation finds the process so arduous that many principals don't even try, except in the very worst cases. Jettisoning a teacher solely because he or she can't teach is rare.

The eighth-grade boy held out his wrists for teacher Carlos Polanco to see.

Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 3 May 2009 | 7:00 am

It's all on Obama now

Political observers say that with the events of the last week, accountability for the nation and its current problems has clearly shifted from Bush.

In the span of a single week -- from the day Arlen Specter turned Democratic to the moment Congress passed the White House's budget blueprint and on through the opening of a spot on the Supreme Court -- President Obama crossed a fateful line: From now on, it's his country.

Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 3 May 2009 | 7:00 am

Jack Kemp, an original pillar in Republican 'big tent,' dies at 73

Jack Kemp, a former Republican vice presidential nominee and professional football star who cut a path as a conservative purist and a fervent advocate of tax cuts, died Saturday. He was 73.

Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 3 May 2009 | 7:00 am

Coach among injured at Cowboys' practice facility

Special teams coach Joe DeCamillis broke his back and 11 more are injured when winds just shy of tornado strength rip through the roof.

Cowboys special teams coach Joe DeCamillis broke his back and 11 more were injured when winds just shy of tornado strength ripped through the roof of the team's indoor practice facility during a rookie minicamp Saturday.

Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 3 May 2009 | 7:00 am

Mine That Bird pulls off an inside job for the ages

The 50-1 longshot's homestretch dash along the rail for a shocking 6 3/4-length victory ranks among the all-time Kentucky Derby upsets.

Who in the world was the horse hugging the inside, surging from last place as if he had found his own jet stream, shooting a gap so tight he brushed the rail, pulling himself into not just the lead but a huge lead? Racing forms were consulted, heads scratched. Disbelief spread, jaws dropped.

Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 3 May 2009 | 7:00 am

Chrysler's news crushes hope outside Detroit

In the city of Warren, where one-third of workers rely on the auto industry, the firm's bankruptcy filing ends years of increasingly strained optimism.

When Chrysler announced it was filing for bankruptcy, the mayor here called for a new municipal requirement: All city workers who don't drive an American car must buy one or find a new job.

Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 3 May 2009 | 7:00 am

Abortion issue looms over Supreme Court choice

Antiabortion groups have opposed Senate confirmation of Sebelius and two Justice nominees with varying success. And those activists are expected to have a voice on Obama's pick for high court.

A full-scale battle on Capitol Hill over the next Supreme Court nominee could still be months away, but skirmishes have been taking place all year.

Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 3 May 2009 | 7:00 am

Golf: Chunichi Crowns final-round results+

(Kyodo) _ Leading scores Sunday after the final round of the Chunichi Crowns at Nagoya Golf Club, Wago Course (6,531 yards, par 70) in Aichi Prefecture (Japanese unless noted): Tetsuji
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 3 May 2009 | 6:55 am

Nepal sacks army chief, deepening political crisis+

(Kyodo) _ Nepal's Council of Ministers sacked army chief Gen. Rookmangud Katawal on Sunday, saying the government was dissatisfied with Katawal's explanation of acts the government says...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 3 May 2009 | 6:49 am

Panama choses new president amid canal expansion

PANAMA CITY (AP) -- A conservative supermarket magnate is favored to win presidential elections Sunday that will determine who will oversee the completion of the expansion of the Panama Canal, the nation's economic engine....
Source: AP Top International News At 5 a.m. EDT | 3 May 2009 | 6:45 am

Panama choses new president amid canal expansion (AP)

AP - A conservative supermarket magnate is favored to win presidential elections Sunday that will determine who will oversee the completion of the expansion of the Panama Canal, the nation's economic engine.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 3 May 2009 | 6:45 am

U.N. disarmament head 'heartened' by new optimism ahead of NPT prep meet+

NEW YORK, May 3 (Kyodo) _ Sergio Duarte, U.N. high representative for disarmament affairs, is hopeful recent moves by world leaders will positively impact a committee meeting that is set
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 3 May 2009 | 6:44 am

'W' for Wakefield

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - In this young season, the Red Sox keep turning to an old-fashioned solution, Tim Wakefield, in tough times. Last night, Wakefield was part of the...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 3 May 2009 | 6:44 am

Thief Jacoby Ellsbury retakes MLB lead

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - Jacoby Ellsbury stole three bases last night, and is back atop the major-league leaderboard with 13 on the season. Ellsbury's speed and base-stealing...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 3 May 2009 | 6:42 am

WHO may take several days to decide whether to declare new flu pandemic+

GENEVA, May 3 (Kyodo) _ The World Health Organization is likely to take several days to decide whether to raise its alert for the new influenza strain to the highest level and declare a...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 3 May 2009 | 6:41 am

Trop's no longer friendly

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - A visit to Tropicana Field used to represent a three-day vacation for the Red Sox. They'd come south, enjoy the warm weather and pocket two wins...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 3 May 2009 | 6:41 am

Michael Ryder trucks along

Some folks were ready to declare Michael Ryder a bust in October. The Bruins, looking to find a sniper to play with Marc Savard as Glen Murray's run with the team...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 3 May 2009 | 6:40 am

Las Vegas Magician Danny Gans Dies

Danny Gans, one of the most popular entertainers on the Las Vegas Strip for the past decade, died in his sleep Friday. He was 52.

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 3 May 2009 | 6:40 am

John Smoltz in good spirits

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - If John Smoltz was at all demoralized by his recent setback, he hid it well during his return to the Red Sox yesterday. Smoltz, who had been in...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 3 May 2009 | 6:39 am

Former US congressman Kemp dies

Former US Congressman and football star Jack Kemp dies at the age of 73, after suffering from cancer.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 3 May 2009 | 6:39 am

Celtics finally survive grueling Bull fight

The ticket that got punched for Orlando last night was frayed, with a little blood in the creases. But Doc Rivers is just as grateful for the ticket to Chicago he now...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 3 May 2009 | 6:38 am

Ben doesn't break foes

Until he slows down, Ben Gordon will be known in these parts as the man who could hit a tightly guarded 3-pointer while reclining on the scorer's table. "Ben...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 3 May 2009 | 6:36 am

Round 2 opens tomorrow, so no time for any fatigue

As the Celtics were putting the finishing touches on their 109-99 Game 7 victory over the Bulls and a series that was bloody good - in equal parts - the future came pouring...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 3 May 2009 | 6:34 am

A total classic

The game had been over for more than a half hour, and still Joakim Noah had a stunned, shocked look on his face. Look closely and, yes, those were real tears working out of...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 3 May 2009 | 6:32 am

Brad Penny needs a new angle

Brad Penny has proven that his style of pitching works. Two All-Star Game appearances, a National League-leading 16 wins in 2006, and a third-place finish in the Cy Young...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 3 May 2009 | 6:31 am

2 win Alaska betting game, guess river ice breakup

The ice on Alaska's Tanana River has broken apart and now two lucky winners who guessed the timing of that much-awaited annual event will split a jackpot of nearly $284,000.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 3 May 2009 | 6:30 am

Look guys I can Tokyo Drift!

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Jack Kemp, an original pillar in Republican 'big tent,' dies at 73 - Los Angeles Times

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Mexico flu cases easing but pandemic still likely (Reuters)

Reuters - Mexico's flu outbreak appeared to be easing with a fall in serious cases, the government said, but world health officials warned the unpredictable virus could still become a pandemic.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 3 May 2009 | 6:21 am

Mexico flu cases easing but pandemic still likely

MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Mexico's flu outbreak appeared to be easing with a fall in serious cases, the government said, but world health officials warned the unpredictable virus could still become a pandemic.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 3 May 2009 | 6:21 am

Tinker Away, Facebook Says

A wave of companies are aiming to give consumers new ways to tap into social networks.

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 3 May 2009 | 6:20 am

Clinton returns to Oklahoma bombing site

Bill Clinton recalled the profound impact of the 1995 Oklahoma City bombing on the nation and his presidency during a private ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 3 May 2009 | 6:16 am

Clinton returns to Oklahoma bombing site for tour (AP)

AP - Bill Clinton recalled the profound impact of the 1995 Oklahoma City bombing on the nation and his presidency during a private tour of a memorial and museum honoring the 168 people killed.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 3 May 2009 | 6:14 am

Judge: Mumbai attacks suspect to be tried as adult

MUMBAI, India (AP) -- The only surviving suspected gunman in last year's terrorist attacks in Mumbai will be tried as an adult, which means he could face the death penalty, the presiding judge said....
Source: AP Top International News At 5 a.m. EDT | 3 May 2009 | 6:13 am

Panama choses new president amid canal expansion

A conservative supermarket magnate is favored to win presidential elections Sunday that will determine who will oversee the completion of the expansion of the Panama Canal, the nation's economic engine.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 3 May 2009 | 6:11 am

What Is Your Favorite Page of the 9/11 Coloring Book?

The "Crisis Response Team" of a tiny little Minnesota town put together a book to help children deal with disasters. Let's learn and grow together.

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 3 May 2009 | 6:10 am

No OT: Celtics top Bulls 109-99 to win Game 7 (AP)

AP - After a record-setting seven overtimes in the first six games, the Celtics made an early night of it with a dominating stretch in the second.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 3 May 2009 | 5:57 am

Canada: 1st pigs found with new swine flu virus

OTTAWA (AP) -- Pigs on a Canadian farm have been infected with the new swine flu virus - apparently by a farm worker back from Mexico - and are under quarantine, officials said Saturday. It is the first known case of pigs having the virus....
Source: AP Top International News At 5 a.m. EDT | 3 May 2009 | 5:53 am

Notre Dame's Obama invite riles Catholic bishops (AP)

AP - This coming week, Bishop Thomas Wenski of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Orlando, Fla., will take the unusual step of celebrating a Mass of Reparation, to make amends for sins against God. The motivation: to provide an outlet for Catholics upset with what Wenski calls the University of Notre Dame's "clueless" decision to invite President Barack Obama to speak at its commencement and receive an honorary doctorate May 17.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 3 May 2009 | 5:52 am

Buffett dispenses gloom at somber Berkshire fest

Warren Buffett told a record crowd at a somber annual meeting of his Berkshire Hathaway Inc that first-quarter operating profit fell and the company's book value declined 6 percent, as...

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 3 May 2009 | 5:50 am

50% of the World Has a Mind-Bending Brain Parasite: Do You?

The parasite, Toxoplasma gondii, has been transmitted indirectly from cats to roughly half the people on the planet, and it has been shown to affect human personalities in different ways. Research has shown that women who are infected with the parasite tend to be warm, outgoing and attentive to others, while infected men tend to be

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 3 May 2009 | 5:50 am

Iraqi soldier kills 2 US soldiers, wounds 3

BAGHDAD (AP) -- An Iraqi soldier opened fire on a U.S. military team Saturday, killing two American soldiers and wounding three, the U.S. military said, in an attack that could sharpen worries about the extent of militant infiltration in Iraq's security forces....
Source: AP Top International News At 5 a.m. EDT | 3 May 2009 | 5:48 am

A residential gas line has exploded in an apartment building in the eastern Siberian city of Irkutsk killing three

File photo shows a Russian policeman in Moscow. A residential gas line has exploded in an apartment building in the eastern Siberian city of Irkutsk, touching off a fire that killed three people and injured...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 3 May 2009 | 5:40 am

Judge: Mumbai attacks suspect to be tried as adult

The only surviving suspected gunman in last year's terrorist attacks in Mumbai will be tried as an adult, which means he could face the death penalty, the presiding judge said.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 3 May 2009 | 5:33 am

Government soldiers in northeast Sri Lanka at Putumathalan

Government soldiers in northeast Sri Lanka at Putumathalan.The cornered Tamil Tiger fighters appealed to Britain and France to broker a truce to halt a government military offensive that threatens to wipe...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 3 May 2009 | 5:16 am

Curran: Heart of champion shows through in clincher

Curran: The question now is how much do the Boston Celtics have left after winning an epic series against the Chicago Bulls?

Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 3 May 2009 | 4:49 am

Curran: Heart of champion shows through in clincher

- Do you know how much time the Boston Celtics and Chicago Bulls spent trying to pry each other’s fingers off the playoff ledge since April 18?
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 3 May 2009 | 4:49 am

Buffett commends US finance steps

US investor Warren Buffett says the US government is generally taking the right steps to aid economic recovery.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 3 May 2009 | 4:33 am

Buffett dispenses gloom at Berkshire fest

OMAHA, Nebraska (Reuters) - Warren Buffett told a record crowd at a somber annual meeting of his Berkshire Hathaway Inc that first-quarter operating profit fell and the company's book value declined 6 percent, as the recession hurt many of the company's businesses and investments.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 3 May 2009 | 4:33 am

Blackhawks battle back

Chicago scores five unanswered goals in 6-3 win over Vancouver to even series at 1-1

Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 3 May 2009 | 4:33 am

UK minister attacks Labour's 'failure'

Communities Secretary Hazel Blears has attacked the UK government's "lamentable" failure to communicate.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 3 May 2009 | 4:23 am

Mexico plea as virus 'stabilises'

Mexico appeals for fair treatment towards its citizens and products, as its officials say the flu outbreak could be stabilising.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 3 May 2009 | 4:15 am

Democrats see greater acceptance of gay unions

Gay marriage legalization in several states and the public's growing acceptance of same-sex unions have Democrats sensing political opportunity and some Republicans re-evaluating  party's opposition.
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 3 May 2009 | 4:07 am

Hatton floored by brutal Pacquiao

Ricky Hatton suffers a second-round knockout in his IBO light-welterweight world title bout with Manny Pacquiao in Las Vegas.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 3 May 2009 | 3:58 am

LaBrocca, Kimura score for Rapids in 2-0 win

Nick LaBrocca scored his first goal in nearly a year and Kosuke Kimura added his first of the season to lead the Colorado Rapids to a 2-0 victory over Real Salt Lake on Saturday night.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 3 May 2009 | 3:58 am

World's best boxer? Pacquiao destroys Hatton

Manny Pacquiao was dominating. Ricky Hatton was left helpless. Pacquiao cemented his claim to being the best pound-for-pound boxer Saturday night with a spectacular performance that ended with Hatton sprawled out on the canvas after a devastating left hand to the head late in the second round.

Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 3 May 2009 | 3:57 am

Former politician and football star Jack Kemp dies

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Jack Kemp, a star football quarterback who became a congressman, U.S. Cabinet secretary and Republican vice presidential nominee, died on Saturday at age 73.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 3 May 2009 | 3:40 am

Jack Kemp, one-time VP nominee, dies

A spokeswoman says Jack Kemp, a former quarterback, congressman and one-time vice-presidential nominee, has died. He was 73.

Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 3 May 2009 | 3:30 am

Alberta pigs infected with flu, CFIA says

New cases confirmed in Alberta, Quebec and Nova Scotia as number rises to 85

Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 3 May 2009 | 3:16 am

Kyle Busch celebrates birthday with Richmond sweep

Kyle Busch planned to open the bulk of his birthday presents when he returned home from Richmond International Raceway. "What do you get a guy who has everything or buys anything he wants?" he wondered. How about a trip to Victory Lane?
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 3 May 2009 | 3:15 am

AP: Worldwide flu cases top 800

World Health Organization rushes out anti-viral medication as Associated Press reports more than 700 swine flu cases worldwide.

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 3 May 2009 | 3:12 am

Baseball looking into A-Rod's steroid comments

MLB reportedly wants to know if Yankee used drugs more than in 2001-'03

Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 3 May 2009 | 3:11 am

CBC icon Don Newman to retire

Hosts the Newsworld daily program Politics and member of the Order of Canada 'opted for the voluntary retirement incentive'

Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 3 May 2009 | 3:06 am

Celtics show some pride, survive in 7

Defending champs close out thrilling series with victory over underdog Bulls.

Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 3 May 2009 | 3:04 am

Sounders overcome Montero's ejection, tie Fire 1-1

The Seattle Sounders overcame the ejection of Fredy Montero and tied 1-1 with the unbeaten Chicago Fire on Saturday night.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 3 May 2009 | 2:53 am

From worst to 1st: 50-1 shot shocks Derby field

Mine That Bird surges from last place, is 2nd-biggest long shot ever to win

Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 3 May 2009 | 2:44 am

Scoring error brings Bulls closer during timeout

A "technical error" in Saturday night's game between the Bulls and the Celtics brought Chicago one point closer — during a timeout, several hours after the original shot.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 3 May 2009 | 2:39 am

Jack Kemp, onetime quarterback and U.S. VP nominee

Self-described 'bleeding-heart conservative' was nine-term congressman

Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 3 May 2009 | 2:39 am

Mine That Bird in Kentucky Derby shock

LOUISVILLE, Kentucky (Reuters) - Mine That Bird turned a sloppy Churchill Downs track into his personal playground by winning the 135th Kentucky Derby Saturday in the second-biggest upset in America's most celebrated race.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 3 May 2009 | 2:29 am

Brunker: No way Mine that Bird had chance, or did he?

LOUISVILLE, Ky. - There are long shots in horse racing, and then there are l-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-ng shots.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 3 May 2009 | 2:24 am

French President Nicolas Sarkozy

French President Nicolas Sarkozy at a press conference in Brussels. Humbled by the economic crisis, France's "hyper-president" remains unpopular but unchallenged at home after two years in power, and his...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 3 May 2009 | 2:21 am

People take part in a traditional May Day demonstration in Paris

People take part in a traditional May Day demonstration in Paris to demand more help for workers and families hit by the economic slowdown. French President Nicolas Sarkozy at a press conference in Brussels...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 3 May 2009 | 2:21 am

France's President Nicolas Sarkozy remains unpopular but unchallenged at home

A man holds a placard comparing US actor Laurel Hardy (left) and French President Nicolas Sarkozy reading: "One made me laugh, but not the other" during a traditional May Day demonstration in Nantes, western...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 3 May 2009 | 2:21 am

The first couple goes on a date

The first couple took full advantage of the cool spring night.

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 3 May 2009 | 2:20 am

Jack Kemp, football star and politician, dies

Jack Kemp, the former pro quarterback who turned fame on the gridiron into a career in national politics and a crusade for lower taxes, has died of cancer at age 73.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 3 May 2009 | 2:19 am

A high-tech firm works against the clock to produce the world's first DNA test for the Mexican strain of swine flu

A sample is prepared as a high-tech firm works against the clock to produce the world's first DNA test for the Mexican strain of swine flu in Southampton, England. The World Health Organisation was keeping...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 3 May 2009 | 2:14 am

Local residents shop at the "Central de Abastos" market in Mexico City

Local residents shop at the "Central de Abastos" market, one of the biggest in Mexico City. The Central American country has said its H1N1 flu outbreak appeared to be "in a stabilization phase", as it...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 3 May 2009 | 2:14 am

A man walks along an empty street in Mexico City

A man walks along an empty street in Mexico City on May 2. The Central American country has said its H1N1 flu outbreak appeared to be "in a stabilization phase", as it tried to mitigate the economic cost...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 3 May 2009 | 2:14 am

Hong Kong bun festival goes ahead despite fears over swine flu Duration: 01:41

Hong Kong's traditional bun festival has gone ahead despite fears over swine flu. The celebrations, which mark the eradication of plague in 1894, take on special meaning this year. Duration: 01:41
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 3 May 2009 | 2:14 am

Police identify bodies found in car in Abbotsford

RCMP investigating after bodies found by city maintenance workers Friday morning

Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 3 May 2009 | 1:57 am

Mexican swine flu death toll rises to 19

Mexico's health secretary says the number of confirmed swine flu cases has risen to 473, including 19 people who died.

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 3 May 2009 | 1:51 am

Notre Dame’s Obama invite riles bishops

Notre Dame's honoring of an abortion rights supporter has triggered a reaction among the nation's Catholic bishops that is remarkable in scope and tone, church observers say.

Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 3 May 2009 | 1:45 am

Canadian horse wins Kentucky Derby

Canadian champion Mine That Bird earns one of the most unlikely victories in the history of the Kentucky Derby

Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 3 May 2009 | 1:40 am

Swine flu spread 'not sustained'

Swine flu does not seem to be spreading in a sustained way outside North America, a World Health Organization official says.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 3 May 2009 | 1:38 am

Ignatieff takes aim at Harper

Crowned Liberal Leader, accuses PM of failing to reunite Canada

Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 3 May 2009 | 1:28 am

28 injured in bus crash on 215 freeway

Authorities say 28 people have been injured, eight critically, after a tour bus crashed into a freeway divider in Southern California.

Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 3 May 2009 | 1:27 am

Winning jockey: 'You got a hole, you got a shot'

Calvin Borel built his reputation as a jockey by taking whatever work would come his way, be it $5,000 claimers or $1 million superstars.

Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 3 May 2009 | 1:23 am

Israeli minister heads for Europe

Israel's controversial Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman heads for Europe, amid tension in EU-Israeli ties.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 3 May 2009 | 1:15 am

Barrett helps TFC secure draw

Toronto FC come from behind for 1-1 draw against defending champion Columbus Crew

Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 3 May 2009 | 12:48 am

Canada: Pigs found with swine flu virus

Canadian officials say pigs in the province of Alberta have been infected with the new swine flu virus and are under quarantine.

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 3 May 2009 | 12:37 am

Cowboys practice canopy collapses, several hurt

DALLAS (Reuters) - A canopy covering a Dallas Cowboys practice field collapsed during a severe thunderstorm on Saturday, with local media reporting several people injured, including at least one coach for the National Football League team.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 3 May 2009 | 12:24 am

Obama says financial sector to shrink

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The financial sector will make up a smaller part of the U.S. economy in the future as new regulations clamp down on "massive risk-taking," President Barack Obama said in an interview published on Saturday.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 2 May 2009 | 10:28 pm

Anatomy of an `inside' ambush in Iraq

BAGHDAD (AP) -- U.S. soldiers and Iraqi police had just sat down for lunch inside a police building in Mosul. Flak vests and other protective gear were removed....
Source: AP Top International News At 5 a.m. EDT | 2 May 2009 | 10:14 pm

Buffett praises government actions on economy

Roughly 35,000 people pack arena to hear billionaire speak at Berkshire Hathaway shareholders meeting

Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 2 May 2009 | 10:11 pm

Director of PrimerDesign Ltd Jim Wicks prepares a sample

Director of PrimerDesign Ltd Jim Wicks prepares a sample as the company works against the clock to produce the world's first DNA test for the Mexican strain swine flu at the company's laboratory in Southampton...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 2 May 2009 | 9:39 pm

First case of swine flu confirmed in Ireland

DUBLIN ? Officials say the first case of swine flu has been confirmed in Ireland. Ireland's Department of Health said that the patient had recently traveled to Mexico. Health officials say he is now recovering well. There are...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 2 May 2009 | 9:28 pm

Hill gives Jays extra inning win

11th inning RBI single gives Toronto 5-4 win over Orioles

Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 2 May 2009 | 9:07 pm

Obama: Flu 'can be defeated'

The worldwide tally for the fast-spreading swine flu, or H1N1 influenza, virus topped 700 cases Saturday, according to government ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 2 May 2009 | 8:04 pm

Al Jazeera Joins Cable Lineup In D.C.

Al Jazeera, the world news network based in Qatar, has come to America. This week, Washington, D.C., started receiving the English-language channel through the MHz Network. It's the first major American city to do so. MHz's chief executive, Frederick Thomas, talks with host Jacki Lyden about his decision to program material from the controversial network.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 2 May 2009 | 8:00 pm

Chrysler Expected To File Plan To Sell Assets

Chrysler is expected to file a motion Saturday to sell substantially all of its assets to Italian automaker Fiat in an effort to deal with its bankruptcy. The move will result in five plants shutting down. The automaker must still work with creditors who rejected plans that could have kept Chrysler out of bankruptcy.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 2 May 2009 | 8:00 pm

Bulls, Celtics Wrap Up Series

The seventh and deciding game between the Boston Celtics and Chicago Bulls is being played Saturday in Boston. The two teams have engaged in an epic battle featuring multiple overtime games.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 2 May 2009 | 8:00 pm

Brazil: 60K homeless, 14 dead in floods

Officials say floods and mudslides from heavy rains in northeastern Brazil have killed at least 14 people in the last month and ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 2 May 2009 | 7:37 pm

Man In Iraqi Uniform Kills 2 U.S. Troops

A gunman disguised as a member of Iraq's security forces opened fire on a U.S. military team, killing two American soldiers and wounding three others at a combat outpost in northern Iraq, the military said.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 2 May 2009 | 7:13 pm

Gunman in Iraqi army uniform kills 2 U.S. soldiers

A gunman wearing an Iraqi army uniform opened fire on a U.S. military team Saturday, killing two American soldiers and wounding ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 2 May 2009 | 6:26 pm

Swine flu: How afraid should we be?

Health authorities the world over are warning of a swineflu 'Armageddon'. It could be that they are simply trying to avoid accusations of underplaying the risks. On the other hand says Mark Honigsbaum it may be that the worst is to come later this year.
Source: Telegraph Major News | 2 May 2009 | 6:09 pm

Iran to review jail sentence of U.S.-born reporter

TEHRAN (Reuters) - Iran said on Saturday it would review the eight-year prison sentence handed down to Iranian-American journalist Roxana Saberi after she was convicted of spying for the United States.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 2 May 2009 | 5:59 pm

Iran hangs woman convicted of murder as a minor

Iran has hanged a young woman who was convicted of murder when she was a minor, her lawyer said Saturday, drawing condemnation ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 2 May 2009 | 5:56 pm

Iran hangs woman convicted of murder as a minor

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) -- Iran has hanged a young woman who was convicted of murder when she was a minor, her lawyer said Saturday, drawing condemnation from international human rights groups who have sought to end capital punishment for juvenile offenders....
Source: AP Top International News At 5 a.m. EDT | 2 May 2009 | 5:44 pm

Conflicts Splinter Iraq's Inclusive Government

Shi'ites, Sunnis and Kurds have all been brought under the big tent of Iraq's government, but that doesn't mean everyone is getting along. The anti-corruption committee has jailed the oil ministry spokesman for the past ten days. The new speaker in parliament is dedicated to removing the prime minister, who is not on speaking terms with the foreign minister. And no one seems to know whether the national security adviser still has a job.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 2 May 2009 | 5:28 pm

Texas On Front Line Of Swine Flu Battle

The Texas town of Cibolo, near San Antonio, was thrust into the news earlier this week as the first place in the state with confirmed cases of swine flu. Three high-school boys contracted the H1N1 virus, though none had visited Mexico. Although the boys have recovered, the school district shut all its schools last week, and people are skittish.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 2 May 2009 | 5:27 pm

Pope to Travel to Holy Land as 'Pilgrim of Peace'

The pope told members of a charitable group in a speech at the Vatican that he was asking for prayers for all the peoples of the Holy Land.
Source: FOXNews.com | 2 May 2009 | 5:24 pm

Chrysler's Woes Top This Week's Economic News

Convincing consumers to buy cars from a bankrupt company would seem to be a Sisyphean task. Can Chrysler do it — or to be more precise, can Fiat, which never had much success in the American market, do it?

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 2 May 2009 | 5:20 pm

Residents Flee As Pakistan Army Battles Taliban

In the impoverished northwest district of Buner, thousands have piled into cars and on top of camels to escape five days of fighting. The militants pushed into Buner last week from their stronghold in the neighboring Swat Valley. Relief workers say refugees lack clean water, food and housing.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 2 May 2009 | 5:17 pm

Two U.S. soldiers killed in northern Iraq

BAGHDAD (Reuters) - An attacker wearing an Iraqi army uniform shot and killed two U.S. soldiers outside the volatile northern city of Mosul on Saturday, the U.S. military said.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 2 May 2009 | 5:14 pm

Horse Trainer's Kentucky Derby Hopes

Tom McCarthy is a former high-school principal and science teacher who's also been involved in training horses for the Kentucky Derby. This year is the first time he will have a horse running for the roses.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 2 May 2009 | 5:01 pm

Obama And The Speculators

The bargaining process between the White House and the holdout Chrysler creditors looks a lot like a game of chicken. NPR White House correspondent Scott Horsley looks at what the negotiations tell us about Obama's economic vision.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 2 May 2009 | 4:58 pm

The Week In Politics

Longtime Republican Sen. Arlen Specter said the party has shifted toward the far right and announced his defection to the Democrats. Justice David Souter announced his retirement from the Supreme Court, setting the stage for a potentially contentious confirmation process. And in the GOP's weekly radio and Internet address, Rep. Lynn Jenkins of Kansas characterized Obama's first hundred days as a period of spending, taxing and borrowing.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 2 May 2009 | 4:56 pm

Iran Hangs Young Woman Convicted of Murder

Authorities executed the 23-year-old woman Friday in northern Iran without informing her lawyer or allowing the family to be present, said the lawyer, Mohammad Mostafaei.
Source: FOXNews.com | 2 May 2009 | 4:23 pm

Fear of illness recedes

Scores more schools have shut down around the United States because of the swine flu and officials are closely watching developments, with at least two dozen new cases reported. But President Barack Obama has expressed hopes...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 2 May 2009 | 4:00 pm

Swine flu: sixyearold girl and adult confirmed as latest UK cases

A sixyearold girl from Oxfordshire is one of two new cases of swine flu to be confirmed in Britain bringing the total number of cases in the country to 15.
Source: Telegraph Major News | 2 May 2009 | 3:51 pm

Google Accidentally Offends Japanese Sensibilities

Google Earth posts old maps showing where Japanese outcasts lived, which could affect their descendants socially.
Source: FOXNews.com | 2 May 2009 | 3:24 pm

Philippine Ship Crew Freed by Pirates Return Home

Weary and tired and anxious to see their families, the crewmen of the MT Stolt Strength kissed and hugged their wives at the Manila airport 11 days after they were freed by the pirates.
Source: FOXNews.com | 2 May 2009 | 3:22 pm

Captured Bombing Suspect Linked to Al Qaeda

The details emerged a day after Ammar Afif Hamada, 19, was arrested by guards who became suspicious as he approached the main gate of a Shiite mosque in the disputed city of Kirkuk.
Source: FOXNews.com | 2 May 2009 | 3:16 pm

18 Militants, 2 Pakistani Soldiers Killed in Clash

Scores of militants attacked a Pakistani security post near the Afghan border on Saturday, triggering a battle that left 18 combatants dead and cast doubt on claims by Pakistan's army to have regained control of a critical region.
Source: FOXNews.com | 2 May 2009 | 3:12 pm

Somali Pirate Hijacking Thwarted, Explosives Seized

Pirates are now holding 17 ships and around 300 crew, including the British-owned cargo ship Ariana, hijacked overnight with its Ukrainian crew
Source: FOXNews.com | 2 May 2009 | 3:00 pm

Tourists, Staff Sealed In Hong Kong Hotel

Hong Kong sealed a downtown hotel with hundreds of tourists and employees inside as authorities worked to prevent an outbreak of swine flu, searching for anyone who had contact with a Mexican tourist who brought the virus into the territory.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 2 May 2009 | 2:33 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 | 1:00 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

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

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

Illegal's Beating Death No Hate Crime

An all-white jury in Pennsylvania coal country found two teens innocent of the most serious serious charges in the beating death of an illegal immigrant.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 2 May 2009 | 11:28 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

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