Critics Skeptical Of Made-For-TV Torture Claims

The "ticking time bomb" scenario that prompts officials to torture terrorists for information might exist in movies and on television, but experts say they are skeptical that similar scenarios happen in real life.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 5 May 2009 | 8:34 pm

Pentagon Looks Beyond Force To Counter Piracy

A review of U.S. efforts to combat piracy on the high seas is nearing completion. Military options such as boosting surveillance and naval patrols are under consideration. But experts agree that the ultimate answer will require addressing political issues such as poverty and lawlessness.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 5 May 2009 | 7:57 pm

Grieving Chinese Family Quells Memories To Heal

Two days after the earthquake struck southwestern China last May, Melissa Block interviewed a couple as rescue workers searched for their toddler son and his grandparents who were buried under a collapsed apartment building. Block checks in with the boy's aunt to see how the family is coping with the loss of its loved ones.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 5 May 2009 | 7:52 pm

Building Safer Homes Before The Next China Quake

Last May, an earthquake devastated southwest China, toppling buildings. The culprit, says earthquake engineer Elizabeth Hausler, was precast concrete slabs. Hausler is now on a mission in Sichuan to help people build homes that can withstand future earthquakes.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 5 May 2009 | 4:48 pm

44 Killed in Attack on Engagement Party in Turkey

Masked assailants with grenades and automatic weapons attack a engagement ceremony in southeast Turkey, killing 44 people and wounding six others.
Source: FOXNews.com | 5 May 2009 | 1:22 pm

Wolverine Succeeds, MPA Now Claims Piracy Supports Terrorism

There is "substantial evidence" that D-Company -- the organized crime syndicate-turned-terrorist group controlled by India's most wanted criminal, Dawood Ibrahim -- "has used the proceeds from film piracy to fund its terrorist organization and activities in India," according to a Rand Corp. report shared Monday by the MPA.

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 5 May 2009 | 12:34 pm

Beverly man declines to withdraw guilty plea

BEVERLY - A Beverly man charged with trying hire a hit man to kill his 9-year-old daughter, estranged wife and mother-in-law could face longer than the 12 years behind bars...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 5 May 2009 | 12:34 pm

Fall River man admits to shaking son

TAUNTON - A Fall River man has been sentenced to life in prison after pleading guilty to second-degree murder for shaking his 8-month-old son and causing injuries that led...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 5 May 2009 | 12:33 pm

Soccer: J-League 1st division leading scorers+

(Kyodo) _ Leading scorers in the J-League first division after Tuesday's matches: Pedro Junior, Albirex Niigata 7 Gilsinho, Jubilo Iwata 7 Davi, Nagoya Grampus 7 Leandro,...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 5 May 2009 | 12:32 pm

Dog walker finds human remains in Lancaster

A neighbor walking a dog in Lancaster last night discovered the remains of a human body, police say. Now Lancaster police and the Worcester District Attorney's...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 5 May 2009 | 12:31 pm

Chelsea goes 'GaGa' over vid

Lady GaGa showed a lot more than her Poker Face yesterday during a music video shoot in the shadow of the Tobin Bridge for her rapper...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 5 May 2009 | 12:30 pm

Some Asian countries likely to seek support from new ADB fund+

(Kyodo) _ Some Asian countries have indicated a likelihood of seeking support from a new $3 billion facility offered by the Asian Development Bank to help developing nations cope with the
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 5 May 2009 | 12:30 pm

Mexican plane collects citizens quarantined in China (Roundup) - Monsters and Critics.com

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CO-OP - No Climate Control

Red Faction: Guerilla, Fat Princess, and Phantasy Star Portable. David Ellis graced us with his presence for the Fat Princess discussion and the crew spends the day in the park.

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 5 May 2009 | 12:30 pm

Netanyahu moots 'fresh' approach

Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu says he is willing to resume peace talks with the Palestinians without delay or conditions.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 5 May 2009 | 12:29 pm

Search for U.S. poet in Japan to be scaled down

The week-long search for an award-winning U.S. poet who disappeared while hiking up a volcano on a remote Japanese island has ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 5 May 2009 | 12:28 pm

LEAD Soccer: Escudero's freak winner sends Urawa top+

(Kyodo) _ (EDS: UPDATES) Sergio Escudero scored a freak late goal as Urawa Reds came from behind to beat Kashiwa Reysol 3-2 to go top of the J-League on Tuesday. Brazilian striker...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 5 May 2009 | 12:28 pm

Georgia coup ends peacefully, Tbilsi blames Russia (AFP)

AFP - Georgian troops mutinied on Tuesday on the eve of NATO exercises in the ex-Soviet republic, prompting the government to accuse Russia of backing an attempted coup, including a plan to kill the president.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 5 May 2009 | 12:26 pm

Netanyahu: Israel wants to resume talks - United Press International

Source: Google News | 5 May 2009 | 12:26 pm

Local officials scramble for stimulus cash

With different deadlines, eligibility standards, and reporting requirements for each stream of federal stimulus funds, some local officials say all the bureaucracy is blunting the plan's effectiveness.

Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 5 May 2009 | 12:24 pm

Loblaw profit soars

Grocer earns $109-million in the first quarter as food prices rise

Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 5 May 2009 | 12:24 pm

Mexico gets some bustle back after flu shutdown

MEXICO CITY (AP) -- Traffic is picking up again, cafes are reopening and cleanup crews are getting universities ready to resume classes. Mexico City has some of its customary bustle back, and the president promises life is returning to normal after a five-day shutdown to contain the spread of swine flu....
Source: AP Top International News At 8:27 a... | 5 May 2009 | 12:23 pm

Turkey says clan feud led to attack that killed 44

BILGE, Turkey (AP) -- Eight men suspected of gunning down 44 people during an engagement ceremony were arrested Tuesday, accused of killing the betrothed couple - whose wedding they opposed - along with relatives and friends in a 15-minute rampage....
Source: AP Top International News At 8:27 a... | 5 May 2009 | 12:22 pm

Turkey says clan feud led to attack that killed 44

Eight men suspected of gunning down 44 people during an engagement ceremony were arrested Tuesday, accused of killing the betrothed couple _ whose wedding they opposed _ along with...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 5 May 2009 | 12:22 pm

Turkey says clan feud led to attack that killed 44 (AP)

AP - Eight men suspected of gunning down 44 people during an engagement ceremony were arrested Tuesday, accused of killing the betrothed couple — whose wedding they opposed — along with relatives and friends in a 15-minute rampage.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 5 May 2009 | 12:22 pm

Georgian president says mutiny isolated

President Mikhail Saakashvili says a mutiny in a tank battalion based near Georgia's capital is an isolated case and the situation ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 5 May 2009 | 12:20 pm

UAE compensates child jockeys

The United Arab Emirates pays $1.43m in compensation to hundreds of former child camel jockeys in Bangladesh.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 5 May 2009 | 12:19 pm

GMAC Reports $675 Million First-Quarter Loss as Defaults Rise - Bloomberg

Source: Google News | 5 May 2009 | 12:17 pm

Residents flee Pakistan's Swat as truce collapses (Reuters)

Reuters - Hundreds of people fled from the main town in Pakistan's Swat valley on Tuesday after a government official urged residents in some neighborhoods to seek safety as fresh fighting with Taliban militants could erupt.
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 5 May 2009 | 12:17 pm

Residents flee Pakistan's Swat as truce collapses

MINGORA, Pakistan (Reuters) - Hundreds of people fled from the main town in Pakistan's Swat valley on Tuesday after a government official urged residents in some neighborhoods to seek safety as fresh fighting with Taliban militants could erupt.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 5 May 2009 | 12:17 pm

Netanyahu says ready for peace talks right away (Reuters)

Reuters - Israel's prime minister said on Monday he was ready to begin Israeli-Palestinian peace talks immediately but he made no reference to a Palestinian state, an omission that has dismayed Arab, European and U.S. officials.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 5 May 2009 | 12:16 pm

Netanyahu says ready for peace talks right away

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Israel's prime minister said on Monday he was ready to begin Israeli-Palestinian peace talks immediately but he made no reference to a Palestinian state, an omission that has dismayed Arab, European and U.S. officials.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 5 May 2009 | 12:16 pm

Georgia says it halts army mutiny; all is calm

TBILISI, Georgia (AP) -- Georgia said it had ended a brief mutiny at a military base near the capital on Tuesday that broke out after the arrest of a former special forces commander accused of planning to disrupt NATO exercises....
Source: AP Top International News At 8:27 a... | 5 May 2009 | 12:16 pm

Georgia says it halts army mutiny; all is calm (AP)

AP - Georgia said it had ended a brief mutiny at a military base near the capital on Tuesday that broke out after the arrest of a former special forces commander accused of planning to disrupt NATO exercises.
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 5 May 2009 | 12:16 pm

Georgia says it halts army mutiny; all is calm

Georgia said it had ended a brief mutiny at a military base near the capital on Tuesday that broke out after the arrest of a former special forces commander accused of planning to disrupt...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 5 May 2009 | 12:16 pm

Ride, tow service available for Cinco de Mayo - Gainesville Sun

Source: Google News | 5 May 2009 | 12:16 pm

Georgian troop rebellion 'over'

Georgia says a mutiny at a military base near Tbilisi that officials linked to an alleged Russian coup attempt is over.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 5 May 2009 | 12:14 pm

LEAD: Soccer: J-League first division results+

(Kyodo) _ (EDS: UPDATES WITH LATE RESULTS, STANDINGS) Results of Tuesday's J-League first division matches: Albirex Niigata 3, Jubilo Iwata 3 Omiya Ardija 3, Oita Trinita 0 Kyoto...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 5 May 2009 | 12:12 pm

White House to seek input on controversial education law

Education Secretary Arne Duncan is a man on a mission: to hear what teachers, students and parents in at least 15 states think ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 5 May 2009 | 12:12 pm

Stock futures steady after big gains (AP)

AP - Investors are taking pause Tuesday, a day after stocks logged big gains, as caution returns to Wall Street ahead of results of the government's stress tests of banks.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 5 May 2009 | 12:11 pm

Fears on banks' capital needs ease - Reuters

Source: Google News | 5 May 2009 | 12:09 pm

blackberry Flourishes In Expanding Smartphone Market - RedOrbit

Source: Google News | 5 May 2009 | 12:09 pm

Do your Genes determine if you have a temper or not?

Being able to keep your cool or lose your temper is down to genes, according to a new study.

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 5 May 2009 | 12:08 pm

Sri Lanka rebel leader trapped by troops, premier says+

(Kyodo) _ Velupillai Prabhakaran, leader of Sri Lanka's Tamil Tiger rebels is trapped in a 4 square kilometer patch of coastline surrounded by soldiers, Prime Minister Ratnasiri...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 5 May 2009 | 12:07 pm

Legg Mason Loss Widens; Dividend Cut - Wall Street Journal

Source: Google News | 5 May 2009 | 12:05 pm

EU passes ban on seal products

Expected to be endorsed by governments in the coming weeks to ensure it's is in place before next year's hunt

Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 5 May 2009 | 12:05 pm

LEAD: Baseball: Otake sets pace as Hiroshima blanks Chunichi+

(Kyodo) _ (EDS: ADDING ORIX-SOFTBANK GAME) Kan Otake pitched seven shutout innings and helped his own cause with an RBI single on Tuesday, leading the Hiroshima Carp to a 2-0 win over ...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 5 May 2009 | 12:03 pm

Iraq summons Iranian ambassador over bombardment

BAGHDAD (AP) -- Iraq's Foreign Ministry has summoned the Iranian ambassador to demand a halt to the shelling of northern border areas....
Source: AP Top International News At 8:27 a... | 5 May 2009 | 12:02 pm

Iraq summons Iranian ambassador over bombardment

Iraq's Foreign Ministry has summoned the Iranian ambassador to demand a halt to the shelling of northern border areas. A statement says a ministry official handed a letter of protest...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 5 May 2009 | 12:02 pm

Laos mum-to-be denied UK lawyer

A pregnant Briton facing a possible death sentence in Laos is reportedly refused access to a UK lawyer.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 5 May 2009 | 12:02 pm

Photos, details leaked on new Kindle - CNET News

Source: Google News | 5 May 2009 | 12:01 pm

Georgia rebellion over, president accuses Russia

TBILISI (Reuters) - Georgia sent tanks to put down a rebellion at a military base near the capital Tbilisi on Tuesday and the government accused Russia of financing a coup, a charge Moscow denied.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 5 May 2009 | 12:01 pm

Car crashes into eatery in NY movie stunt; 2 hurt

NEW YORK - Police say a Ferrari crashed into a restaurant in New York's Times Square during filming of a Nicolas Cage movie stunt, injuring two pedestrians. Notices...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 5 May 2009 | 12:00 pm

EU takes aim at Canada, bans seal products

STRASBOURG, France (AP) -- The European Parliament voted to ban imports of seal products Tuesday, trying to force Canada to end its annual seal hunt, which animal rights groups have criticized as barbaric....
Source: AP Top International News At 8:27 a... | 5 May 2009 | 12:00 pm

EU takes aim at Canada, bans seal products

The European Parliament voted to ban imports of seal products Tuesday, trying to force Canada to end its annual seal hunt, which animal rights groups have criticized as barbaric. The...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 5 May 2009 | 12:00 pm

Windows 7 RC Released to the Masses - TrustedReviews

Source: Google News | 5 May 2009 | 11:59 am

Obama seeks larger, better-funded consumer commission

President Obama is turning to South Carolina's former school superintendent to head an expanded Consumer Product Safety Commission, ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 5 May 2009 | 11:59 am

Vukovar officers appeal at Hague

A UN war crimes tribunal is to rule on an appeal by two former Yugoslav army officers jailed for their role in a 1991 massacre in Vukovar, Croatia.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 5 May 2009 | 11:59 am

Tenet Healthcare swings to 1Q profit

Tenet Healthcare reports a first-quarter profit on a one-time debt swap gain and higher overall revenue, despite a drop in the hospital operator's same-hospital admissions.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 5 May 2009 | 11:58 am

Family rivals kill 44 over bride feud in Turkey (Reuters)

Reuters - Masked men armed with assault rifles and grenades killed 44 people at a wedding party in southeast Turkey in a blood feud between families over who should marry the bride, authorities and residents said.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 5 May 2009 | 11:57 am

Family rivals kill 44 over bride feud in Turkey

BILGE, Turkey (Reuters) - Masked men armed with assault rifles and grenades killed 44 people at a wedding party in southeast Turkey in a blood feud between families over who should marry the bride, authorities and residents said.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 5 May 2009 | 11:57 am

Russia Accused In Georgian Tank Battalion Mutiny

President Mikhail Saakashvili says the incident is an isolated case and the situation in the country is fully under control. The Interior Ministry said the coup plotters, backed by Russian troops, were intent mainly on disrupting upcoming NATO military exercises.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 5 May 2009 | 11:57 am

Tank battalion mutinies in Georgia - Los Angeles Times

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Sudan 'launches attack on Chad'

Chad accuses Sudan of launching a military attack, two days after they signed a reconciliation agreement.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 5 May 2009 | 11:55 am

Car crashes into eatery in NY movie stunt; 2 hurt

Police say a Ferrari crashed into a restaurant in New York's Times Square during filming of a Nicolas Cage movie stunt, injuring two pedestrians.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 5 May 2009 | 11:54 am

SC man is latest accused recession bank robber

Bruce Windsor lived the life of a respectable family man — father of four, deacon in his South Carolina church, youth soccer coach, a volunteer who helped build orphanages in Brazil. Then four days after his 43rd birthday, he donned a mask, wig and sunglasses and tried to rob a bank at gunpoint.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 5 May 2009 | 11:54 am

Iranian president to meet Palestinians in Syria

The leader of a Palestinian faction says Iran's president will meet with the leaders of 10 hard-line Palestinian groups on a visit to Syria's capital in a message to the new right-wing Israeli government.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 5 May 2009 | 11:54 am

Tom Brady, Gisele Bundchen dress to thrill

Newlyweds Tom Brady and Gisele Bundchen step out last night at the Costume Institute Gala's The Model As Muse: Fashion, at the Metropolitan...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 5 May 2009 | 11:53 am

Germany upholds triple-barrelled name ban

Germany's highest court ruled Tuesday that a married couple — Ms. Thalheim and Mr. Kunz-Hallstein — cannot become Mr. & Mrs. Thalheim-Kunz-Hallstein, upholding a 1993 law that draws the line at a maximum of two last names.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 5 May 2009 | 11:51 am

Georgia rebellion over, president accuses Russia (Reuters)

Reuters - Georgia sent tanks to put down a rebellion at a military base near the capital Tbilisi on Tuesday and the government accused Russia of financing a coup, a charge Moscow denied.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 5 May 2009 | 11:49 am

Son who escaped Fla. melee helps police unravel incident

A 13-year-old boy who watched his father kill his stepmother and two younger brothers before aiming the rifle at him is helping ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 5 May 2009 | 11:49 am

Gary Sampson seeks new trial

BOSTON - A Massachusetts man sentenced to death for killing three people during a weeklong crime spree in 2001 is back in federal court to ask for a new trial. Lawyers...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 5 May 2009 | 11:48 am

Does America need a new retirement system?

No good deed goes unpunished.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 5 May 2009 | 11:46 am

Bruton Smith to strengthen fences at New Hampshire track

CONCORD, N.C.- The chain-link fences at New Hampshire Motor Speedway will be replaced in time for its June race, partly in response to Carl Edwards' airborne accident...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 5 May 2009 | 11:46 am

Archer Daniels Midland's 3Q profit tumbles

Agribusiness company Archer Daniels Midland says its fiscal third-quarter profit tumbled 98 percent due to a steep drop in sales and one-time losses related to equity investments.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 5 May 2009 | 11:45 am

Chinese, Mexicans return home as flu fears ease

SHANGHAI/MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Mexico was flying home dozens of its citizens on Tuesday quarantined in China over fears of a new flu virus and announced plans to revive its economy hit by the deadly epidemic, which showed signs of easing.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 5 May 2009 | 11:45 am

Murtha’s nephew got millions in contracts

A firm owned by the nephew of Rep. John P. Murtha has received $4 million in Pentagon work, all of it without competition, for a variety of warehousing and engineering services.
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 5 May 2009 | 11:41 am

On 5/5, Mexican dominance irks other Latinos

Cinco De Mayo will be celebrated this week across the nation, kicking off a commemoration of Mexican heritage in the United States as a pseudo-holiday that has been adopted by the general population.

Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 5 May 2009 | 11:41 am

Turkey: 45 killed at engagement ceremont

Masked assailants with grenades and automatic weapons attacked an engagement ceremony in southeast Turkey on Monday, killing 45 people.

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 5 May 2009 | 11:40 am

Hope and fear mark Yahoo at crossroads

Anxiety rises amid layoffs and site shutdowns; broader strategy still unknown under CEO Bartz

Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 5 May 2009 | 11:39 am

Forty-four killed in attack in Turkey

Turkish security forces on Tuesday detained eight gunmen suspected of fatally shooting 44 people, many of whom were praying, ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 5 May 2009 | 11:38 am

Nepal deal on national government

A group of Nepalese political parties agrees to form a "national government" after the resignation of the Maoist PM.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 5 May 2009 | 11:38 am

Armstrong brings cancer awareness campaign to Rome

Lance Armstrong took his cancer awareness campaign to the Italian capital Tuesday as he prepared for his first Giro d'Italia.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 5 May 2009 | 11:38 am

Wilco ex-member sues Jeff Tweedy for royalties

Former Wilco member Jay Bennett is suing the band's lead singer, claiming he's owed royalties for songs during his seven years and five albums with the group.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 5 May 2009 | 11:37 am

Brooke Hogan wrestles with parents' split

Her parents, Hulk and Linda Hogan, are in the throes of a veeeeery ugly divorce, but celebuspawn Brooke Hogan ...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 5 May 2009 | 11:37 am

Stand-off may go to arbitration

The Boston Globe and its largest union could be headed for an arbitration showdown or even a bankruptcy filing if a give-back deal isn't reached soon, legal experts warn. ...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 5 May 2009 | 11:34 am

Avon Products 1Q profit falls 36 pct

Avon Products Inc. on Tuesday said its first-quarter profit fell 36 percent, due to significant foreign exchange pressures and the impact of the global recession.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 5 May 2009 | 11:33 am

Afghans allege dozens of civilian deaths

KABUL (AP) -- Afghan officials alleged Tuesday that dozens of civilians had died in bombing runs by U.S.-led coalition aircraft during fighting in a Taliban-controlled region of western Afghanistan....
Source: AP Top International News At 8:27 a... | 5 May 2009 | 11:31 am

Windows 7 RC goes live

The wait is over folks, Microsoft has published the download page for the Windows 7 RC. As we noted earlier, the download was scheduled to launch tomorrow and was to be available worldwide. Coming straight from the download page, here are Microsoft's notes for the release candidate

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 5 May 2009 | 11:29 am

Bernanke likely to give less dour take on economy (AP)

AP - Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke will provide Congress with a fresh assessment of the country's fragile economic health that probably will note some recent improvements, but still warn that it will take time — perhaps years — for the economy to get back to normal.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 5 May 2009 | 11:28 am

White House to seek input on education law (AP)

AP - Education Secretary Arne Duncan is a man on a mission: to hear what teachers, students and parents in at least 15 states think about No Child Left Behind, the controversial education law championed by former President George W. Bush. Duncan is visiting schools in West Virginia Tuesday, the first stop in the first steps toward reviewing and reforming the program.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 5 May 2009 | 11:26 am

U.K. reveals who’s banned from entry

Britain for the first time has published a list of people barred from entering the country for what the government says is fostering extremism or hatred.
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 5 May 2009 | 11:25 am

"Great Legs, What Time Do They Open?" - 10 Bad Pick-up Lines

Anyone who tells you that pickup lines are an essential part of meeting women obviously doesn't understand the art of the pickup. In order to illustrate this, here are 10 bad pickup lines.

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 5 May 2009 | 11:25 am

Fed chief likely to be less dour on economy

Fed Chairman Bernanke may tell  Congress the country's fragile economic health has shown some recent improvements, but it will take time for the economy to get back to normal.
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 5 May 2009 | 11:16 am

Thousands were also injured during the massive bombardment of Gaza

A woman holds her injured head in Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip at the end of December. Israel has blasted a harsh UN report on its three-week war on Gaza that is to be submitted to the Security Council,...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 5 May 2009 | 11:14 am

The Gaza campaign left more than 1,400 Palestinians and 13 Israelis dead

Palestinian civilians and medics run to safety as white phosphorus from an Israeli shell rains down on a UN school in Beit Lahia, northern Gaza Strip on January 17. Israel has blasted a harsh UN report...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 5 May 2009 | 11:14 am

Gauguin cut off Van Gogh's ear in a row at a brothel, it is claimed

Vincent van Gogh did not cut off his own ear but lost it in a fight with fellow artist Paul Gauguin, it is claimed.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 5 May 2009 | 11:12 am

Should people be barred from the UK?

The names of the people barred from entering the UK have been published. Should they be publicly named?
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 5 May 2009 | 11:08 am

Britain publishes list of people banned from entry

LONDON (AP) -- Britain for the first time has published a list of people barred from entering the country for what the government says is fostering extremism or hatred....
Source: AP Top International News At 8:27 a... | 5 May 2009 | 11:06 am

Jestina Mukoko is the head of the Zimbabwe Peace Project

Eighteen leading activists, including human rights campaigner Jestina Mukoko, seen here in Harare in December, have been detained on charges of plotting to overthrow President Robert Mugabe, their lawyer...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 5 May 2009 | 11:02 am

President Robert Mugabe in Bulawayo last week

Eighteen leading activists, including human rights campaigner Jestina Mukoko, have been detained in Zimbabwe on charges of plotting to overthrow President Robert Mugabe, seen here in Bulawayo last week...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 5 May 2009 | 11:02 am

EU urges Internet governance revamp

The body in charge of assigning Internet addresses such as .com and .net should be shorn of its US government links from October and made fully independent, the European Union's information society chief said on Monday.

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 5 May 2009 | 11:00 am

'Low likelihood' Chrysler loans will be repaid

Billions in financing from Canadian governments likely gone, bankruptcy court hears

Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 5 May 2009 | 10:56 am

Mexico starts China flu airlift

Dozens of Mexicans quarantined in China because of swine flu fears are being flown home on a chartered Mexican plane.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 5 May 2009 | 10:55 am

US reporter's appeal to be heard next week in Iran

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) -- An Iranian appeals court will hear the case of an American journalist convicted of spying for the United States next week, the judiciary spokesman said Tuesday....
Source: AP Top International News At 8:27 a... | 5 May 2009 | 10:55 am

Red Tape: How to complain about cell phones

The short answer to the question “How do I complain about my cell phone company?” is “Tell the FCC.” That’s not necessarily the best way, however.
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 5 May 2009 | 10:52 am

Velupillai Prabhakaran has not been seen for more tha 18 months

Sri Lanka's Tamil rebel leader Velupillai Prabhakaran, seen here in 2007, is trapped in a small strip of coastline that has been surrounded by government soldiers, the prime minister has said.
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 5 May 2009 | 10:52 am

A Sri Lankan soldier from the special motorcycle unit

A Sri Lankan army special motorcycle unit soldier aims a weapon. Sri Lanka's Tamil rebel leader Velupillai Prabhakaran is trapped in a small strip of coastline that has been surrounded by government soldiers,...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 5 May 2009 | 10:52 am

Official: Soldiers launch ‘uprising’ in Georgia

A tank battalion mutinied Tuesday at a Georgian military base near the capital and several hundred army personnel were refusing to follow orders, Defense Minister David Sikharulidze said.
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 5 May 2009 | 10:42 am

The bridge and groom and his parents were all killed in the massacre

Villagers dig graves in the Turkish village of Bilge outside the southeastern Kurdish city of Mardin after masked gunmen stormed a wedding party, hurling grenades and firing machine guns in an attack which...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 5 May 2009 | 10:41 am

Map of Turkey locating Bilge in Mardin province

Map of Turkey locating Bilge in Mardin province, where masked gunmen stormed a wedding party, hurling grenades and firing machine guns in an attack which left 44 people dead -- half of them women and children...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 5 May 2009 | 10:41 am

Troops sealed off Bilge in the wake of the attack

Soldiers arrive in the Turkish village of Bilge outside the southeastern Kurdish city of Mardin after masked gunmen stormed a wedding party, hurling grenades and firing machine guns in an attack which...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 5 May 2009 | 10:41 am

Bernanke likely to give less dour take on economy

He also faces grilling on Federal Reserve's efforts to get banks to lend more money

Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 5 May 2009 | 10:41 am

Texting While Driving Kills Virtual Pedestrians

Several studies have shown that distractions while driving, such as texting, can be dangerous. New research confirms these findings among teens. The study of 21 teens in a driving simulator found that while texting or searching their MP3 music players they changed speed dramatically, wove in an out of their lanes, and ran over virtual pedestrians..

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 5 May 2009 | 10:40 am

Investors eye bank stress tests results

About 10 U.S. banks need more capital, one source says

Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 5 May 2009 | 10:38 am

Interior Ministry official Shota Utiashvili said the coup was intended to disrupt NATO exercises

Georgian Interior Ministry spokesman Shota Utiashvili gives a news conference in Tbilisi. Georgia has accused Russia of backing an armed coup in the Caucasus state and said troops at a military base outside...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 5 May 2009 | 10:32 am

Japanese scientist grows spare human organs in sheep

Huddled at the back of her shed, bleating under a magnificent winter coat and tearing cheerfully at a bale of hay, she is possibly the answer to Japan’s chronic national shortage of organ donors: a sheep with a revolutionary secret.

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 5 May 2009 | 10:30 am

Afghan officials claim civilians killed in coalition bombing

Afghan officials are alleging that dozens of civilians have died in bombing runs by coalition aircraft in a Taliban-controlled ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 5 May 2009 | 10:25 am

China defends quarantining 22 Canadian students

Foreign Ministry spokesman acknowledges that none of the students showed any symptoms of having the flu

Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 5 May 2009 | 10:22 am

Taliban link up with other Pakistani militants

MIANWALI, Pakistan (AP) -- The attackers were local men, drawn from the hot, dusty villages of Punjab province. The mastermind, weapons and guidance for the assault came from the cooler, mountainous northwest - Pakistan's lawless border region with Afghanistan....
Source: AP Top International News At 8:27 a... | 5 May 2009 | 10:21 am

8 held after dozens die in ‘blood feud’ rampage

Turkish security forces on Tuesday detained eight gunmen suspected of fatally shooting 44 people, many of whom were praying, at an engagement ceremony in the rural southeast of the country.

Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 5 May 2009 | 10:14 am

44 killed in attack on family celebration in Turkey

Eight gunmen detained after massacre that appeared to be the result of a family feud

Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 5 May 2009 | 10:10 am

PRESIDENTS BEHAVING BADLY

From Silvio Berlusconi's wandering eye to Paraguay's president's love child, heads of state have been real boors lately. The Daily Beast presents the latest disgraces from the pinnacle of power.
Source: The Daily Beast - Big Fat Story | 5 May 2009 | 9:54 am

Residents asked to leave homes in Pakistan's Swat

Security forces could soon launch offensive against Taliban militants there

Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 5 May 2009 | 9:49 am

Obama tax dodge plan meets opposition

Nation's largest business groups assail proposal president says will generate $210 billion over 10 years.

Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 5 May 2009 | 9:48 am

Georgia says coup under way at military base

Events come days before NATO exercises; Tbilisi accuses Russia of involvement

Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 5 May 2009 | 9:46 am

Meet Facebook's New Porn Cops

To make Facebook advertiser-friendly, its 'porn cops' delete risqué content and enforce decorum.

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 5 May 2009 | 9:40 am

Pakistan evacuates town as peace deal crumbles

A suicide car bomber killed five people in northwestern Pakistan Tuesday, and authorities urged residents to flee a Taliban stronghold where a much-criticized peace deal appears to be unraveling.

Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 5 May 2009 | 9:36 am

Swine flu: 'premature' to assume virus is mild warns Sir Liam Donaldson

Chief medical officer says not safe to assume virus is mild simply because no British victim has so far died.
Source: Telegraph Major News | 5 May 2009 | 9:23 am

U.S. military says Afghan bibles have been destroyed

KABUL (Reuters) - Bibles in Afghan languages sent to a U.S. soldier at a base in Afghanistan were confiscated and destroyed to ensure that troops did not breach regulations which forbid proselytizing, a military spokeswoman said.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 5 May 2009 | 9:12 am

Mexicans see swine flu as Mexico City's problem

MONTERREY, Mexico (AP) -- Mexico's president credits a nationwide business shutdown and incessant health advice with helping contain the swine flu. But even with cases confirmed in 26 of the country's 32 states, most Mexicans see it as Mexico City's problem, and have largely ignored the restrictions....
Source: AP Top International News At 8:27 a... | 5 May 2009 | 8:33 am

Gordon Brown attempts to shift focus from faltering leadership

Gordon Brow delivers speech setting out how parents will get more power over children's secondary education.
Source: Telegraph Major News | 5 May 2009 | 8:15 am

Swine flu 'no worse than normal cold'

A mother whose daughter caught swine flu at Alleyn's School in London has described the symptoms as no worse than a normal cold.
Source: Telegraph Major News | 5 May 2009 | 8:09 am

Swine flu: national leaflet campaign begins

A nationwide leaflet campaign giving information about swine flu will start today after 27 cases of the virus were confirmed in the UK.
Source: Telegraph Major News | 5 May 2009 | 8:03 am

Americans quarantined in China due to swine flu

The American Embassy in Beijing says four U.S. citizens are now or have been quarantined in China due to swine flu fears.

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 5 May 2009 | 7:32 am

Business leaders sharply critical of Obama's plan to crack down on overseas tax shelters

They say the president's proposal would unfairly penalize U.S. companies that are trying to compete in global markets.

President Obama's plan to crack down on what he called abuse of overseas tax loopholes was met Monday with quick and unusually sharp opposition from big business, threatening to produce the administration's first major confrontation with a broad segment of corporate America.

Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 5 May 2009 | 7:00 am

Mexican officials lower flu alert level

The number of new flu patients is falling. Restaurants, churches and some schools will reopen this week.

Amid signs that the H1N1 influenza outbreak in Mexico is waning, health authorities there said Monday that they were lowering the alert level and would begin allowing nonessential businesses to reopen, starting with restaurants Wednesday. Museums, churches and libraries can open a day later.

Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 5 May 2009 | 7:00 am

Lakers are stopped cold by Rockets in Game 1

Lakers can never find a rhythm against rugged defense of the Rockets, who thoroughly outplay them to win, 100-92, and steal home-court advantage in second-round playoff series.

That was unexpected, and uncomfortable, for the Lakers and, in the end, unfortunate for them too.

Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 5 May 2009 | 7:00 am

Banks to be briefed on 'stress test' results

Preliminary results show Bank of America and Citigroup among those needing to boost reserves, people familiar with the matter say. Analysts believe Wells Fargo also will have to take remedial action.

Regulators plan to brief the nation's largest banks today on the final results of federal tests to determine whether the companies have sufficient reserves to weather the recession.

Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 5 May 2009 | 7:00 am

Supreme Court revives 'wardrobe malfunction' case

An appeals court must reconsider its ruling sparing CBS a fine for broadcasting a split-second image of Janet Jackson's exposed breast during a Super Bowl halftime show in 2004.

Following up on a ruling from last week , the Supreme Court on Monday revived a possible $550,000 fine against CBS for having shown a split-second image of Janet Jackson's breast during a Super Bowl halftime show in 2004.

Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 5 May 2009 | 7:00 am

State fines UCLA in fatal lab fire

Cal/OSHA cites safety lapses and lack of training in imposing $31,875 penalty.

State regulators on Monday fined UCLA more than $31,000 for three "serious" violations of workplace safety laws in the fatal burning of a staff research assistant in a Dec. 29 chemistry lab fire.

Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 5 May 2009 | 7:00 am

Villaraigosa OKs reward in hit-and-run case

The L.A. mayor signs off on the $50,000 reward for information in the death of Agapito Gaspar Nicolas on the same day that his case is outlined in a Los Angeles Times article.

Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa approved Monday a reward in the little-watched case of a man killed last month by a hit-and-run motorist.

Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 5 May 2009 | 7:00 am

About 10 U.S. stress test banks to need more capital

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - About 10 of the 19 largest U.S. banks being stress tested will be instructed by regulators to raise more capital, according to a source familiar with official talks.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 5 May 2009 | 6:57 am

Swine flu: five schools stay closed as nine more cases confirmed

Five schools remain closed as nine more cases of swine flu are confirmed bringing total to 27.
Source: Telegraph Major News | 5 May 2009 | 6:21 am

Student's letter to Congress leads to school makeover

Students who had grown resigned to old, "nasty" furnishings at their dilapidated middle school in rural South Carolina were ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 5 May 2009 | 5:26 am

Storms to soak swath of U.S. into weekend

Drenching rain and high winds that have been raging across the country will continue through the end of this week, according ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 5 May 2009 | 4:18 am

Pending home sales climb, lifting recovery hopes

The National Assn. of Realtors' index shows purchases rose 3% in March from February and 1% from a year earlier.

A reported bounce in U.S. home sales Monday boosted hopes that the housing downturn was nearing its end and that the broader economy was moving toward recovery.

Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 5 May 2009 | 4:12 am

U.S. House climate control negotiations intensify

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Negotiations in the U.S. House of Representatives on how to cut industrial pollutants that cause global warming reach a critical stage this week as President Barack Obama huddles with key lawmakers on Tuesday and Republicans ready for a fight.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 5 May 2009 | 4:03 am

Will More U.S. Troops Bring More Violence?

Many Afghans are wary of President Obama's strategy to deploy thousands more U.S. forces in Afghanistan to counter the resurgent Taliban. More American troops, they fear, mean more targets for the militants — and more civilians injured and killed.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 5 May 2009 | 4:01 am

Aussies told: turn old phones into trees

SYDNEY - Recycle your mobile, save a koala. That's the message behind this year's Old Phones More Trees campaign, which encourages people to recycle their old phones at mobile retail stores during May. The campaign is a joint...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 5 May 2009 | 3:40 am

'Tell us where she is': McCanns' make tearful plea on Oprah

CHICAGO - In a tearful interview with TV talk show host Oprah Winfrey that aired today, the parents of a British girl who disappeared two years ago from a Portuguese resort asked their daughter's alleged abductor to "tell us where...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 5 May 2009 | 2:49 am

First double hand transplant underway in US

PITTSBURGH - The first US double hand transplant is taking place at a Pittsburgh hospital. A spokeswoman for the University of Pittsburgh Medical Centre tells the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette that patient Jeff Kepner went into surgery...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 5 May 2009 | 2:31 am

Laos: Trial Of Pregnant Woman Will Be Fair

The Laotian government on Monday insisted the trial of a pregnant British woman who faces possible death by firing squad for allegedly trafficking heroin will be conducted fairly.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 5 May 2009 | 2:30 am

Israeli PM wants 'triple track' peace approach

WASHINGTON - Israel's prime minister on Monday outlined a "triple track" approach to peace with the Palestinians, a strategy that emphasizes political, economic and security planks to resolve the decades-long conflict. Benjamin...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 5 May 2009 | 2:10 am

Talks to save Boston Globe paper at impasse

BOSTON - Negotiations between The Boston Globe and its largest union reached an impasse overnight, largely over lifetime job guarantees that the 137-year-old newspaper says it has to end if it will survive. The newspaper's owner,...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 5 May 2009 | 1:12 am

Mexico Back In Business Amid Flu Outbreak

Beijing has denied discriminating against Mexicans by quarantining them as a safeguard against swine flu, while the Latin American country said it was sending a plane to China to bring back its citizens.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 5 May 2009 | 12:30 am

Fiat Looks To Buy Up GM's Euro Operations

Fiat Group SpA has confirmed that it is in talks to buy most of General Motors Corp.'s European operations, taking another step toward creating a global automotive powerhouse.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 5 May 2009 | 12:00 am

Pakistan's Nukes Within Terrorists' Reach?

U.S. military experts are worried the Taliban could succeed in destabilizing or even toppling the Pakistani government. As David Martin reports, that could put Pakistan's nuclear arsenal in the hands of America's sworn enemies.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 5 May 2009 | 12:00 am

Dozens Killed In Attack On Ceremony In Turkey

Masked assailants with grenades and automatic weapons attacked a engagement ceremony in southeast Turkey on Monday, killing 45 people. Two girls survived after the bodies of slain friends fell on top of them during the onslaught.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 4 May 2009 | 11:27 pm

Roman Polanski won't return to U.S., attorneys say

The filmmaker's lawyers argue his presence 'is neither necessary nor relevant' to their appeal of a 1977 child sex case. The judge says he won't hear the appeal until Polanski appears in court.

Fugitive filmmaker Roman Polanski will not return to the U.S. this week to meet a court deadline for his surrender, his attorneys said Monday.

Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 4 May 2009 | 10:55 pm

Swine flu: Mexico announces return to 'normalcy'

MEXICO CITY - Mexico has announced a return to "normalcy", preparing to reopen businesses and schools even as the virus sickened more than 1,200 people in 20 countries. World health officials said the global epidemic is still in...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 4 May 2009 | 10:36 pm

Report: Attack Kills 41 At Turkish Wedding

Turkish media say at least 16 people have been killed and 20 others wounded in an attack on a wedding ceremony in the southeastern part of the country.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 4 May 2009 | 10:30 pm

Two top Fed officials see recession ending this year

NEW YORK (Reuters) - The U.S. recession will likely end this year and policymakers must be ready to act quickly to ensure inflation does not take hold when the economy recovers, two top Federal Reserve officials said on Monday.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 4 May 2009 | 10:24 pm

Boston Globe Reaches Deal With Most Unions

Boston Globe managers announced Monday that they have reached agreement on cost cuts with six out of seven unions. They and the paper's owner, the New York Times Co., have decided not to file a Workers Adjustment and Retraining Notification that would allow them to close down the paper in 60 days.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 4 May 2009 | 9:51 pm

H1N1 controls should be based on science, WHO warns

GENEVA - As the number of confirmed human cases of swine flu rose to 1,025 in 20 countries on Monday, the UN health agency urged governments to refrain from taking rash but unproven measures to contain the disease. The World Health...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 4 May 2009 | 9:43 pm

Thousands of children to miss out on primary school choice in recession

A squeeze on places follows a sharp rise in demand caused by the recession and increased birth rates.
Source: Telegraph Major News | 4 May 2009 | 9:41 pm

US teacher sued over bible lesson

SANTA ANA, California - A federal judge has ruled that a history teacher at a Southern California public high school violated the constitution when he called the biblical account of creation "superstitious nonsense" during a classroom...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 4 May 2009 | 9:34 pm

Gordon Brown in bid to get back on front foot

Gordon Brown will launch a fightback today as he tries to silence his Labour critics by showing that his Government has not run out of steam and fresh policy ideas. In a speech in London, the Prime Minister will announce that parents...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 4 May 2009 | 9:01 pm

41 dead in Turkish wedding attack

ANKARA - Turkey's NTV television, citing authorities, says 41 people have been killed and three have been wounded in an attack on a wedding in the southeast. NTV quotes Deputy Gov. Ferhat Ozen of Mardin province as saying the...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 4 May 2009 | 8:54 pm

Times Co. Backs Off Threat To Close 'Boston Globe'

The owner of The Boston Globe backed away Monday from its threat to close the newspaper unless it won at least $20 million in concessions from its unions. The company and the Globe's largest union haven't reached a deal, but officials said they will find other legal ways to save money and restructure the staff.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 4 May 2009 | 8:49 pm

Schools Close To Stem Swine Flu Spread

More schools closed in the U.S. Monday in an effort to reduce the spread of swine flu. Included are 24 schools in a district west of Detroit where a high school student may be infected with the new H1N1 flu strain. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says it is considering making guidelines on school closures more flexible.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 4 May 2009 | 8:41 pm

House Democrats seek $94.2 billion in emergency funds

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Democrats in the U.S. House of Representatives will seek passage in coming weeks of $94.2 billion in emergency money for the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other programs, including $2 billion more to prepare for an influenza pandemic.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 4 May 2009 | 8:31 pm

Danish Prince Welcomes A Son

Denmark's royal palace says French-born Princess Marie has given birth to her first child, a son.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 4 May 2009 | 7:00 pm

Alan Johnson could benefit from Harriet Harman decision on Labour leadership

The Health Secretary could be the main beneficiary after Harriet Harman ruled herself out from standing for the leadership.
Source: Telegraph Major News | 4 May 2009 | 6:52 pm

Mother of British woman facing death penalty in Laos pleads for her release

Pregnant British woman faces death if convicted of drug smuggling amid fears she will not receive a fair trial.
Source: Telegraph Major News | 4 May 2009 | 6:47 pm

Speeding tickets double under Labour to earn £250000 every day

Speeding tickets are earning the Treasury £250000 every day and the number issued each year has doubled under Labour the Daily Telegraph can disclose.
Source: Telegraph Major News | 4 May 2009 | 6:44 pm

Family urges NHS investigation into foreign GPs after father's death

The family of a man who died when a German doctor gave him a massive overdose while working his first shift in Britain has called on the NHS to suspend all foreign outofhours doctors.
Source: Telegraph Major News | 4 May 2009 | 6:06 pm

Suicide Pact Note: 'Sorry About the Inconvenience'

The bodies of two women who poisoned themselves in a possible suicide pact at a north London hotel were reportedly found after the hotel's management found a note apologizing for the incident.
Source: FOXNews.com | 4 May 2009 | 5:02 pm

Adm. Mullen: Pakistan Nukes Secure But.

The Pentagon's top military officer said that he is comfortable that Pakistan's nuclear weapons remain secure, but is gravely concerned about Taliban advances there and in Afghanistan.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 4 May 2009 | 5:00 pm

Afghan President Registers For Re-Election

President Hamid Karzai registered as a candidate for Afghanistan's August presidential election and selected a powerful warlord and former top political leader as his new vice presidential running mate.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 4 May 2009 | 4:30 pm

2 Arrested in Sabotage of Indian Billionaire's Chopper

Police in Mumbai have arrested two men for allegedly planting pebbles and soil in the gear box of an Indian mogul's helicopter.
Source: FOXNews.com | 4 May 2009 | 3:57 pm

Obama calls for crackdown on overseas tax havens

President Barack Obama is proposing to close tax loopholes for companies and individuals with operations or bank accounts overseas.

Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 4 May 2009 | 3:54 pm

EU: Europe Recession "Deep And Widespread"

Europe is suffering "a deep and widespread recession," the EU said Monday, estimating that unemployment in the 16 countries that use the euro currency will rise to a postwar record of 11.5 percent by the end of next year.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 4 May 2009 | 3:00 pm

Woman Faces Death by Firing Squad in Heroin Case

The Laotian government insisted the trial of a pregnant British woman who faces possible death by firing squad for allegedly trafficking heroin will be conducted fairly.
Source: FOXNews.com | 4 May 2009 | 2:49 pm

Prosecutor: Woman Drowned During Exorcism Attempt

A New Zealand family drowned a young mother by pouring water down her throat during an exorcism, a court heard Monday.
Source: FOXNews.com | 4 May 2009 | 2:19 pm

Amazon Crude

Ecuadorians are suing oil giant Chevron, the owner of Texaco, because they say oil drilling in the Amazon jungle by Texaco polluted their fragile environment. Scott Pelley reports.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 4 May 2009 | 2:00 pm

Report: China Quake Victims' Families Harassed by Cops

Parents of children killed in last year's Sichuan earthquake have been harassed by police and some imprisoned after trying to speak out about a possible scandal, according to an Amnesty International report.
Source: FOXNews.com | 4 May 2009 | 1:48 pm

Report: Chinese Gov't Ordering Officials to Smoke

Officials in China have reportedly been told to puff their way through four and a half million cigarettes a year.
Source: FOXNews.com | 4 May 2009 | 1:18 pm

Oops! Pirates Captured After Threatening Wrong Ship

As Somali pirates sped toward a 'merchant' vessel sailing near the Seychelles Islands, they were horrified to see two boats and a helicopter set off from their target and launch their own counter-attack.
Source: FOXNews.com | 4 May 2009 | 1:03 pm

Report: U.S. Reporter Held in Iran Hospitalized

Reporters Without Borders says the American journalist on a hunger strike for two weeks to protest her imprisonment in Iran was briefly hospitalized after she intensified her fast by refusing to drink water.
Source: FOXNews.com | 4 May 2009 | 11:33 am

UN Team to Haiti to Study Effectiveness of Aid Projects

A U.N. delegation is in Haiti to evaluate international aid projects ahead of a new round of assistance for the troubled country.
Source: FOXNews.com | 4 May 2009 | 11:11 am