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Stimulus Money Put To Work At Superfund SitesMore than $600 million will be spent to aid in the cleanup of Superfund sites across the country. The Environmental Protection Agency hopes the cash injections in the projects will not only accelerate recovery of the land, but create jobs as well. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 6 May 2009 | 5:20 pm In Somalia, Piracy Is An Attractive Career OptionTo most of the world, Somalia could easily be renamed the Land of Pirates. Hijackings on the high seas have become routine off the coast of this East African nation. Known for their pragmatism, Somalis have taken to piracy because it's a multimillion-dollar industry that works. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 6 May 2009 | 4:17 pm US Afghan strikes 'killed dozens'The Red Cross says US strikes in western Afghanistan killed dozens of civilians as President Karzai prepares to meet Barack Obama.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 6 May 2009 | 1:47 pm US journalist jailed in Iran ends hunger strikeTEHRAN, Iran (AP) -- An American journalist jailed in Iran on charges of spying for the U.S. has ended her two-week hunger strike for health reasons, her father said Wednesday....Source: AP Top International News At 9:44 a... | 6 May 2009 | 1:41 pm US journalist jailed in Iran ends hunger strikeAn American journalist jailed in Iran on charges of spying for the U.S. has ended her two-week hunger strike for health reasons, her father said Wednesday. Roxana Saberi, a 32-year-old...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 6 May 2009 | 1:41 pm Pakistan pounds Taliban; fighters pour into SwatMINGORA, Pakistan (AP) -- Helicopter gunships and mortar teams pounded militant strongholds, killing dozens outside emerald mines and in a district near the capital, the military said, as Taliban reinforcements poured down from their mountain hideouts....Source: AP Top International News At 9:44 a... | 6 May 2009 | 1:41 pm The List: 5 Disease Outbreaks That Are Worse Than Swine FluSwine flu has infected 1,500 people worldwide and killed around 30, almost all in Mexico. But it is far from the world's most serious disease outbreak. Here are five you probably won't see on the evening news.
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 6 May 2009 | 1:40 pm Pakistan pounds Taliban; fighters pour into SwatHelicopter gunships and mortar teams pounded militant strongholds, killing dozens outside emerald mines and in a district near the capital, the military said, as Taliban reinforcements...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 6 May 2009 | 1:40 pm Town of Ortahisar in CappadociaCappadocia, a region in central Turkey, is known for its Göreme National Park, which was added to the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1985.The first period of settlement within the region reaches to Roman period of Christian era. The area is also famous for its fairy chimneys rock formations, some of which reach 40 meters (130 feet) in height.
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 6 May 2009 | 1:40 pm Englishman has landed the "best job in the world"ENGLISH adventurer Ben Southall has been landed the "best job in the world" after being named Tourism Queensland's island caretaker, ending a four-month search.Mr Southall will move into a three-bedroom beach home overlooking the islands of the Great Barrier Reef and will receive a salary package of $150,000 for the six-month contract.
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 6 May 2009 | 1:39 pm Oprah gives America FREE KFC!The Oprah Winfrey Show/Kentucky Grilled Chicken Two-Piece Meal Coupon
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 6 May 2009 | 1:35 pm LEAD: Soccer: Nagoya down Ulsan to advance to ACL knockout stage+(Kyodo) _ (EDS: UPDATES WITH LATE RESULTS IN 3RD-4TH GRAFS) Yoshizumi Ogawa scored twice as Nagoya Grampus became the third Japanese team to progress to the knockout stage of the Asian...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 6 May 2009 | 1:35 pm Epidemic of Absurdity: Swine Flu Fears Lead to the LudicrousThe world is taking the danger represented by swine flu seriously with measures in place across the globe to prevent the spread of the virus. Some efforts, though, have bordered on the absurd.
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 6 May 2009 | 1:34 pm Flu virus kills Texan, European cases riseHOUSTON (Reuters) - A Texan with H1N1 flu died earlier this week, state officials said, only the second death outside Mexico where the epidemic appeared to be waning.Source: Reuters: Top News | 6 May 2009 | 1:33 pm Biovail cuts dividend, buys drug from GlaxoDrug maker looks to free up cash to ‘accelerate out strategy' as quarterly profit drops; spends $510-million for U.S. rights to Wellbutrin
Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 6 May 2009 | 1:33 pm Somali pirates seize German ship, 10 crewNAIROBI, Kenya (AP) -- Somali pirates hijacked a German cargo ship carrying 10 crew members in the Gulf of Aden, the latest seizure by high-seas bandits who are holding hundreds of merchant mariners hostage, officials said Wednesday....Source: AP Top International News At 9:44 a... | 6 May 2009 | 1:31 pm Somali pirates seize German ship, 10 crewSomali pirates hijacked a German cargo ship carrying 10 crew members in the Gulf of Aden, the latest seizure by high-seas bandits who are holding hundreds of merchant mariners hostage,...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 6 May 2009 | 1:31 pm Bank of America may need $34B in new capital (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 6 May 2009 | 1:28 pm Before US Talks, Pakistan Claims Combat Gains - New York Times
New York Times - Salman Masood, Carlotta Gall By SALMAN MASOOD and CARLOTTA GALL ISLAMABAD, Pakistan - As the president of Pakistan prepared for talks in Washington on Wednesday, the security forces here, under American pressure to show greater resolve in combating militants, claimed to have ... Video: Obama Tests Afghan, Pakistan Strategy Pakistani Soldiers Kill 35 Militants in Northwest Source: Google News | 6 May 2009 | 1:28 pm Red Cross confirms dozens dead in Afghan air strikes - Washington Post
Washington Post - Sharafuddin Sharafyar By Sharafuddin Sharafyar HERAT, Afghanistan (Reuters) - Afghan villagers mourned relatives buried in mass graves after US-led air strikes that the Red Cross said killed dozens and local officials said may have killed more than 100 civilians. US probes strike on Afghan civilians US Afghan strikes kill 100, 'mostly civilians' Source: Google News | 6 May 2009 | 1:27 pm IAEA: Weapons grade uranium traces found in EgyptThe U.N. nuclear watchdog agency says its inspectors have found traces of weapons-grade uranium in Egypt.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 6 May 2009 | 1:27 pm Microsoft Continues Layoffs, Massive Affected - Gamasutra
Gamasutra - Leigh Alexander by Leigh Alexander Microsoft's company-wide headcount reduction plan saw some heavy implementation yesterday, although the company declined to break out layoffs across divisions. Latest round of Microsoft layoffs may not be last Microsoft Lays Off Thousands, More Could Be Coming Source: Google News | 6 May 2009 | 1:26 pm Briton wins ‘best job in the world’ on island
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 6 May 2009 | 1:25 pm 4TH LD: Man in 40s suspected of new flu infection+(Kyodo) _ (EDS: UPDATING WITH 2ND TEST RESULTS FOR TOKUSHIMA WOMAN) A man in his 40s from Nagoya emerged Wednesday as having been possibly infected with a new strain of influenza that...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 6 May 2009 | 1:25 pm BofA and Citi need capital as stress tests results loomWASHINGTON/NEW YORK (Reuters) - Regulators have told Bank of America Corp it needs $34 billion of capital to withstand a deep economic downturn, an industry source familiar with results of a government stress test said late on Tuesday.Source: Reuters: Top News | 6 May 2009 | 1:24 pm BofA and Citi need capital as stress tests results loom (Reuters)Reuters - Regulators have told Bank of America Corp it needs $34 billion of capital to withstand a deep economic downturn, an industry source familiar with results of a government stress test said late on Tuesday.Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 6 May 2009 | 1:23 pm Russia expels Canadian diplomatsRussia expels two Canadian diplomats working at Nato's Moscow office, days after Nato expelled two Russian envoys.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 6 May 2009 | 1:23 pm Red Cross confirms dozens dead in Afghan air strikes (Reuters)Reuters - Afghan villagers mourned relatives buried in mass graves after U.S.-led air strikes that the Red Cross said killed dozens and local officials said may have killed more than 100 civilians.Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 6 May 2009 | 1:22 pm Red Cross confirms dozens dead in Afghan air strikesHERAT, Afghanistan (Reuters) - Afghan villagers mourned relatives buried in mass graves after U.S.-led air strikes that the Red Cross said killed dozens and local officials said may have killed more than 100 civilians.Source: Reuters: Top News | 6 May 2009 | 1:22 pm FDIC's Bair calls for 'systemic risk council'The head of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. says new powers are needed to oversee companies that pose financial risks to the economy, an authority that could be shared by the FDIC and other regulators.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 6 May 2009 | 1:20 pm Idol: Adam Lambert Owns Rock Night - People Magazine
People Magazine Despite a dramatic and dangerous pre-show, rock 'n' roll night at Idol Tuesday, mentored by guitar god Slash, was a good one - a terrific one - if you're a member of that special legion of fans, the Lambertines. Danny Gokey's 'Dream On': The Story Behind The Cover 'American Idol' stage rocked by finalists, mishaps Source: Google News | 6 May 2009 | 1:20 pm Gourmets are egotists and pleasure is a rightThe Globe talks to the journalist, political activist and founder of the Slow Food movement
Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 6 May 2009 | 1:18 pm China lifts flu quarantine on CanadiansGroup of 22 University of Montreal students released two days earlier than scheduled because they are healthy
Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 6 May 2009 | 1:18 pm NATO holds Georgia war games, Russia critical (Reuters)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 6 May 2009 | 1:17 pm NYT: U.S.: B of A needs $33.9 billion cushionThe government has told Bank of America it needs $33.9 billion in capital to withstand any worsening of the economic downturn, according to an executive at the bank.Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 6 May 2009 | 1:17 pm NATO holds Georgia war games, Russia criticalTBILISI (Reuters) - NATO began military exercises in Georgia on Wednesday in a move Russia said threatened stability in the region just nine months after a war between the former Soviet neighbors.Source: Reuters: Top News | 6 May 2009 | 1:17 pm Senate panel looking at struggling newspapersA Senate panel is looking at the plight of struggling newspapers in the digital era.
Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 6 May 2009 | 1:15 pm Obama wants alliance with Afghan, Pakistan headsWASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Barack Obama will urge the leaders of Pakistan and Afghanistan to put aside a history of mistrust and join Washington in an alliance against Islamic extremists at a White House meeting on Wednesday, senior administration officials said.Source: Reuters: Top News | 6 May 2009 | 1:12 pm Obama wants alliance with Afghan, Pakistan heads (Reuters)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 6 May 2009 | 1:12 pm Small steps to beat the creepWhen it comes to losing weight - or preventing weight gain - it's the small changes that make the biggest difference
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The Associated Press SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (AP) - Overnight helicopter water drops and calming wind helped crews Wednesday hold off a wildfire that forced the evacuation of 1200 homes. Calmer winds slow Santa Barbara fire Winds ignite early start to Calif. fire season Source: Google News | 6 May 2009 | 1:11 pm Cy&H: Trapped [Comic]Cyanide and Happiness #1645 from Explosm.net
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 6 May 2009 | 1:10 pm Dollar Declines as Company Jobs Report Reduces Safety Demand - Bloomberg
Bloomberg - Ye Xie By Ye Xie May 6 (Bloomberg) -- The dollar declined against the euro as a report showed US companies eliminated fewer jobs last month than economists forecast, reducing demand for safety. Dollar On Pause Versus Other Majors Wednesday Morning WORLD FOREX: Dollar, Yen Benefit From Stress Test Worries Source: Google News | 6 May 2009 | 1:09 pm No charges seen for interrogation memo writersJustice Department investigators say Bush administration lawyers who approved harsh interrogation techniques of terror suspects ...
Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 6 May 2009 | 1:08 pm Building permits rise 23% in MarchConstruction sector shows unexpected signs of life after five months of declines
Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 6 May 2009 | 1:08 pm Deadly Pakistan fighting ahead of US summit (AFP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 6 May 2009 | 1:06 pm Ford truck plant to make electric carsConversion of Michigan factory will employ about 3,200 people, car maker says
Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 6 May 2009 | 1:04 pm Interminable Miss California Kerfuffle: Now With Boobies - hecklerspray
hecklerspray - Stuart Heritage By Stuart Heritage on Wednesday, May 6, 2009 at 2:00pmNo Comments So Miss California Carrie Prejean hates gay marriage. That's fine, people are allowed opinions. US beauty queen could lose title Calif pageant eyes Prejean for contract violations Source: Google News | 6 May 2009 | 1:03 pm Spain arrest 29 in alleged Cuban migrant ringSpanish authorities say they have arrested 29 people suspected of forging credit cards to finance an elaborate scheme to smuggle Cubans into the U.S. from Mexico.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 6 May 2009 | 1:02 pm UN urges Iraq to rethink renewal of death penalty - Reuters
Reuters - Tim Cocks By Tim Cocks BAGHDAD, May 6 (Reuters) - Three days after a dozen convicts were hanged in Baghdad, the United Nations urged Iraq on Wednesday to reconsider its resumption of the death penalty, saying 115 prisoners on death row may not have had fair ... At least 15 dead in Baghdad market bombing 15 dead in Baghdad bombing, say Iraqi police Source: Google News | 6 May 2009 | 1:02 pm NATO says expulsions by Russia counterproductive - Reuters
Reuters - David Brunnstrom, Timothy Heritage BRUSSELS (Reuters) - NATO said Russia's expulsion of two alliance officials on Wednesday was counterproductive at a time when the sides were trying to improve dialogue and cooperation. Video: Georgian mutiny quelled NATO drills start in Georgia amid tension Source: Google News | 6 May 2009 | 1:01 pm Boston Globe reaches deal with largest unionThe Boston Globe and its largest employees union reached a tentative agreement early Wednesday morning on concessions that will ...
Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 6 May 2009 | 1:01 pm Dances with whales: Stunning pictures of the synchronised niThey are probably one of the best, and certainly one of the heaviest, synchronised swimming teams in the world.Peeping out above the waves, three nine-ton killer whales line up with incredible precision for a display of their talents. Amazing..............
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 6 May 2009 | 1:01 pm Red Cross: Many Afghans dead after US bombingsKABUL (AP) -- The international Red Cross confirmed "dozens of bodies" on Wednesday in graves and rubble where Afghan officials alleged U.S. bombs killed civilians, and the Afghan president said his first meeting with President Barack Obama would focus on the issue....Source: AP Top International News At 9:44 a... | 6 May 2009 | 1:00 pm US navy halts aid vessel over fluThe US navy postpones an aid trip to the South Pacific after a sailor on board one vessel develops swine flu.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 6 May 2009 | 1:00 pm ADP Says US Companies Reduced Payrolls by 491000 - Bloomberg
Bloomberg - Bob Willis By Bob Willis May 6 (Bloomberg) -- Companies in the US cut an estimated 491000 workers from payrolls in April, indicating the worst of the recession's job losses may have passed, a private report showed today. TREASURIES-Bonds extend fall after ADP US payroll data US private sector cut 491000 jobs in April: ADP Source: Google News | 6 May 2009 | 12:59 pm 3RD LD: Woman in 20s, man in 40s suspected of new flu infection+(Kyodo) _ (EDS: UPDATING INFO ON NAGOYA MAN AT 2ND GRAF) A woman in her 20s from Tokushima Prefecture and a man in his 40s from Nagoya emerged Wednesday as having been possibly infectedSource: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 6 May 2009 | 12:57 pm Canada launches free trade negotiations with EUPrime Minister Stephen Harper announces formal move today after meeting with officials in Prague
Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 6 May 2009 | 12:52 pm Relatives grieve for Texas woman with flu who diedThis week should have been a joyous time for Judy Trunnell, a 33-year-old schoolteacher who had just given birth to a healthy ...
Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 6 May 2009 | 12:51 pm Judge frees Zimbabwean rights activistHARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) -- Zimbabwean rights activist Jestina Mukoko and 14 other people were ordered freed on bail Wednesday after the president and the prime minister forced a judge to reverse the previous day's decision that had sparked outrage....Source: AP Top International News At 9:44 a... | 6 May 2009 | 12:51 pm Judge frees Zimbabwean rights activistZimbabwean rights activist Jestina Mukoko and 14 other people were ordered freed on bail Wednesday after the president and the prime minister forced a judge to reverse the previous day's...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 6 May 2009 | 12:51 pm Face transplant patient goes public
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 6 May 2009 | 12:49 pm Scoop: Abdul blames painkillers for ‘weird’ behavior
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 6 May 2009 | 12:47 pm Slash helps ‘Idol’ contestants rock out
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 6 May 2009 | 12:46 pm At least 64 die in security action in Pakistan's Swat, Buner areas+(Kyodo) _ At least 64 militants and four security men were killed in the Swat and Buner strongholds of militants in northwestern Pakistan where security forces have started cleanup...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 6 May 2009 | 12:46 pm David Hasselhoff wants you to get a life — hisAdmit it – you have spent an embarrassing amount of time enjoying David Hasselhoff.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 6 May 2009 | 12:43 pm Pakistani army: Troops kill over 60 militantsHelicopter gunships and mortar teams pounded Taliban strongholds in a northwestern valley on Wednesday, just as President Barack Obama pushes the leader of Pakistan for more forceful...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 6 May 2009 | 12:42 pm Nato kicks off Georgia exercisesNato military exercises begin in Georgia with 18 states taking part, amid angry condemnation from Russia.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 6 May 2009 | 12:40 pm LEAD: N. Korea says no case of new flu yet, checking travelers+(Kyodo) _ (EDS: CHANGING DATELINE, ADDING DETAILS) North Korea said Wednesday it has no confirmed case of influenza A (H1N1) in the country, and is rigorously checking foreign travelersSource: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 6 May 2009 | 12:38 pm Ford’s foresight puts carmaker in pole positionAs Chrysler makes its way through bankruptcy court and General Motors tries to avoid the same fate, Ford is gaining share and emerging as the strongest of the Big Three.Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 6 May 2009 | 12:37 pm Swat exodus as ceasefire crumblesThousands of civilians are reported to be fleeing Pakistan's Swat Valley as a peace deal with Taleban looks increasingly fragile.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 6 May 2009 | 12:36 pm Briton wins "best job in the world" on Australia islandCANBERRA (Reuters) - A British charity fundraiser won the "best job in the world" Wednesday -- caretaker of an Australian tropical island -- after an innovative marketing campaign that highlighted the power of social media.Source: Reuters: Top News | 6 May 2009 | 12:34 pm Briton wins "best job in the world" on Australia island (Reuters)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 6 May 2009 | 12:34 pm Russia expels two Canadian diplomatsMove is in retaliation for NATO expulsion of two envoys, and country also upset with military exercises in Georgia
Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 6 May 2009 | 12:34 pm Transplant recipient shows her faceThis is Connie Culp before a shotgun blast left her disfigured. Read the incredible story of her recovery.
Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 6 May 2009 | 12:33 pm Iraq police: Market bomb kills 15, hurts 40
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 6 May 2009 | 12:32 pm Mexicans arrive home to country emerging from fluMEXICO CITY (AP) -- Dozens of Mexican nationals who were quarantined at hospitals and hotels in China despite showing no symptoms of swine flu arrived home early Wednesday on a government-chartered jet....Source: AP Top International News At 9:44 a... | 6 May 2009 | 12:31 pm Mexicans arrive home to country emerging from flu (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 6 May 2009 | 12:31 pm Weather headlines: Flash flood threat for Tennessee ValleyNo rest for the water-logged today, as moderate to heavy rainfall is expected from the southern Plains through the Tennessee ...
Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 6 May 2009 | 12:31 pm Colbert: 3 Summer Movies That Are Destroying AmericaStephen Colbert offers a handy guide for what movies we should avoid this Summer.
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 6 May 2009 | 12:30 pm Judge approves bidding procedures for ChryslerNEW YORK (Reuters) - A U.S. bankruptcy judge approved bidding procedures for the rapid sale of most of Chrysler's assets, over objections from a group of lenders who called the accelerated timetable an "absurdity."Source: Reuters: Top News | 6 May 2009 | 12:28 pm Pope arriving at time when Christians are leavingJERUSALEM (AP) -- When Pope Benedict XVI comes to the Holy Land next week, he will greet a community of believers whose numbers are gradually eroding....Source: AP Top International News At 9:44 a... | 6 May 2009 | 12:28 pm British man wins Australian island dream jobSYDNEY (AP) -- A bungee jumping, ostrich-riding British charity worker was named the winner Wednesday of what's been dubbed the "Best Job in the World" - a six-month contract to serve as caretaker of a tropical Australian island....Source: AP Top International News At 9:44 a... | 6 May 2009 | 12:26 pm Judge OKs Chrysler's steps toward sale to FiatNEW YORK - The judge overseeing Chrysler LLC's Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection proceedings has ruled that the automaker can start taking steps toward selling the vast...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 6 May 2009 | 12:24 pm Bank Stress Test Results Revealed ThursdayThe nation's 19 largest banks have gotten the final results from the government's stress tests. Some banks were told they need to raise more capital in order to be considered healthy. The results are scheduled to be released to the public Thursday. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 6 May 2009 | 12:21 pm Obama to press Pakistan on fight against TalibanWASHINGTON - President Barack Obama wants Pakistan to step up its commitment to fighting Taliban militants who are growing in strength and compromising vital U.S. interests. In...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 6 May 2009 | 12:18 pm Red Cross: ‘Dozens’ of Afghans die in airstrike
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 6 May 2009 | 12:17 pm Refugees flee as Pakistan peace deal collapses
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 6 May 2009 | 12:16 pm Bank of America needs $34-billion in capital: sourceResults of stress tests on U.S. banks could unnerve investors who had hoped industry was in less dire condition than had been feared
Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 6 May 2009 | 12:14 pm Attorneys agree to freeze assets of chimp's ownerAttorneys say they have reached a proposed agreement that freezes the assets of a Connecticut chimpanzee owner during a lawsuit.
Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 6 May 2009 | 12:12 pm 8-Bit Fatalities. The violence in 80s video game.The violence 80s video game artists couldn't convey.
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 6 May 2009 | 12:11 pm Prosecutors: Smuggler hid 13 birds in his pants
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 6 May 2009 | 12:10 pm It's Official. X-Men Origins: DeadpoolRyan Reynolds to reprise role in "Wolverine" spinoff
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 6 May 2009 | 12:10 pm Pressure on web 'brothels'Tough-talking attorneys general are pushing for policing and even the complete shutdown of online "brothels" hosted by Craigslist and the Boston Phoenix on thinly...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 6 May 2009 | 12:10 pm An engaging proposalA pair of local engaged couples find out today if they'll wed in a swanky, soap-opera-style ceremony in Sin City courtesy of "The Young and the Restless." ...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 6 May 2009 | 12:07 pm NATO-Russia tensions mount as exercises kick off (AFP)
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Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 6 May 2009 | 11:59 am David Cameron challenges Gordon Brown to call general electionAt Prime Minister's Questions the Conservative leader tells the PM: "You just aren't up to the job" and warns that the Government is in "terminal decline".Source: Telegraph Major News | 6 May 2009 | 11:58 am Russia, angered over spy scandal, expels CanadiansMOSCOW (AP) -- Russia is expelling two Moscow-based NATO employees who are Canadian diplomats in retaliation for NATO's recent expulsion of two Russian envoys from its headquarters, the Foreign Ministry said Wednesday....Source: AP Top International News At 9:44 a... | 6 May 2009 | 11:48 am Mumbai suspect denies all chargesThe leading suspect in last November's attacks in the Indian city of Mumbai pleads not guilty to all 86 charges.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 6 May 2009 | 11:48 am NATO holds Georgia war games, Russia criticalNATO launched military exercises in former Soviet Georgia on Wednesday after heavy criticism from neighboring Russia and a brief mutiny in the Georgian military.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 6 May 2009 | 11:45 am Zimbabwe's cash-strapped government is seeking $8.5 billion to revive the economyA Zimbabwean soldier stands by a banner during independence celebrations at the National Sports Stadium in Harare in April 2009. Eighteen Zimbabwean activists, including leading human rights campaigner...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 6 May 2009 | 11:43 am Long-time Zimbabwe leader Robert MugabeEighteen Zimbabwean activists, including leading human rights campaigner Jestina Mukoko, were granted bail Wednesday, one day after their detention over an alleged plot against President Robert Mugabe,...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 6 May 2009 | 11:43 am Jestina Mukoko arriving at a magistrate's court in Harare in 2008Leading Zimbabwean human rights activist Jestina Mukoko arriving at a magistrate's court in Harare in 2008. A Zimbabwe court approved bail on Wednesday for 18 activists, including Mukoko, a day after they...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 6 May 2009 | 11:43 am Compuware sells software line to British companyBusiness software and services provider Compuware Corp. says it's selling an applications testing software line to Britain's Micro Focus International PLC for $80 million.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 6 May 2009 | 11:43 am Obama to host Pakistani, Afghan leaders at White HousePresident Obama wants Pakistan to step up its commitment to fighting Taliban militants who are growing in strength and compromising ...
Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 6 May 2009 | 11:42 am Deposition: Paris Hilton is a promotion machineMIAMI - Paris Hilton may seem like the ultimate party girl, but she and her handlers swear she's really a globe-trotting workaholic who relentlessly plugs her projects...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 6 May 2009 | 11:40 am US allies in Mideast cautious over Iran overturesCAIRO (AP) -- Washington's efforts to start a dialogue with Iran have sent ripples of alarm through the capitals of America's closest Arab allies, who accuse Tehran of playing a destabilizing role in the Middle East....Source: AP Top International News At 9:44 a... | 6 May 2009 | 11:38 am Armstrong's Astana team in financial crisisLance Armstrong's Astana team is in the midst of a financial crisis on the eve of the American's first Giro d'Italia.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 6 May 2009 | 11:38 am U.S. Journalist Jailed In Iran Ends Hunger StrikeRoxana Saberi's father said she began a hunger strike April 21 to protest her imprisonment. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 6 May 2009 | 11:37 am 'Boston Globe,' Union Reach Deal To Keep PublishingThe New York Times Co., which owns the Globe, had set a deadline of midnight Sunday to reach an agreement with its unions to make $20 million in cuts or close the newspaper. Details of Tuesday's deal were not released. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 6 May 2009 | 11:35 am British economy: 'Worst fiscal outlook since Second World War'Borrowing and debt forecasts set out in the Budget represent "worst outlook since the Second World War" say MPs.Source: Telegraph Major News | 6 May 2009 | 11:32 am 'Climate threat' to Tibet regionGlobal warming is threatening to melt Tibet's glaciers, endangering millions of people, China's top weather official warns.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 6 May 2009 | 11:31 am NBA Great Bing Says Running Detroit Won't Be EasyThe problems facing Detroit's new mayor include a budget deficit estimated between $250 and $300 million, dwindling revenues and unchecked spending. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 6 May 2009 | 11:31 am Marsh & McLennan posts 1Q profit, misses viewMarsh & McLennan Cos. said Wednesday it returned to profitability in the first quarter, bouncing back from a loss a year ago when it absorbed a big write-down.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 6 May 2009 | 11:29 am US 'hate list' DJ to sue BritainA conservative US radio host says he will sue the UK after being placed on a list of people banned from entering Britain.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 6 May 2009 | 11:28 am More cemeteries offering eco-friendly burialsSomeday soon, the grass may be greener for people laid to rest in a section of one Lawrence, Kan., cemetery.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 6 May 2009 | 11:25 am British man wins Australian island dream jobSYDNEY - A bungee jumping, ostrich-riding British charity worker was named the winner Wednesday of what's been dubbed the "Best Job in the World" - a six-month...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 6 May 2009 | 11:24 am US allies in Mideast cautious over Iran overturesWashington's efforts to start a dialogue with Iran have sent ripples of alarm through the capitals of America's closest Arab allies, who accuse Tehran of playing a destabilizing role in the Middle East.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 6 May 2009 | 11:23 am No Mega Millions winner; jackpot now $17 millionATLANTA - There has been a rollover in the grand prize for the multistate Mega Millions lottery - to $17 million. The rollover occurred because no player matched all the...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 6 May 2009 | 11:20 am Saudi Arabia beheads 2 Yemeni menRIYADH, Saudi Arabia - Saudi authorities have beheaded two Yemeni men convicted of fatally shooting a third Yemeni expatriate during a robbery. The Interior Ministry said...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 6 May 2009 | 11:17 am Border authorities on alert in Calif. kidnappingSAN BERNARDINO, Calif. - Authorities trying to find a 3-year-old kidnap victim say they're investigating several theories, including that the Spanish-speaking kidnappers...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 6 May 2009 | 11:15 am Lil Kim dismissed from 'Dancing'LOS ANGELES - Lil Kim was booted from "Dancing With the Stars." The curvaceous, pint-sized rapper - known for her flamboyant, hip-wiggling performance style...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 6 May 2009 | 11:11 am ID card scheme to be launched in ManchesterPharmacies and post offices could act as enrolment centres for identity card scheme the Home Secretary says.Source: Telegraph Major News | 6 May 2009 | 11:05 am Flu Disrupts Calexico's Cinco De Mayo CelebrationsCinco de Mayo is usually cause for a big party in Calexico, Calif., which is two blocks from the Mexican border. But Tuesday's celebrations were overshadowed by worry over the swine flu virus and the region's poor economy. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 6 May 2009 | 11:02 am New Sri Lanka heavy weapons rowThe Sri Lankan government denies Tamil Tiger accusations that the army is intensifying heavy weapons attacks in the north-east.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 6 May 2009 | 10:56 am Helicopters attack Pakistani militantsPakistan attacked Taliban militants with helicopter gunships and mortar rounds in a northwestern region Wednesday, as residents ...
Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 6 May 2009 | 10:53 am US beauty queen could lose titleMiss California Carrie Prejean, known for outspoken opposition to gay marriage, could lose her title over topless photos.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 6 May 2009 | 10:52 am Mumbai attack suspect pleads not guiltyThe only surviving suspected gunman in last year's terrorist attacks in Mumbai has pleaded not guilty to all charges against ...
Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 6 May 2009 | 10:43 am Lord Laming's review of Baby P failuresWhen Lord Laming found himself conducting an inquiry into child welfare services six years after his original investigation into the death of eightyearold Victoria Climbie his frustration was obvious.Source: Telegraph Major News | 6 May 2009 | 10:32 am Iraq police: 15 dead in Baghdad bombingA car bomb exploded Wednesday at the entrance to a fruit and vegetable market in south Baghdad, killing 15 people and wounding ...
Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 6 May 2009 | 10:09 am Pakistan's Military Attacks Taliban In Swat ValleyPakistani forces on Wednesday attacked Taliban fighters in the Swat valley with artillery and helicopters. U.S. officials have called on Pakistan's government to show its commitment to fighting militancy. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 6 May 2009 | 10:00 am Swine Flu Status ReportRenee Montagne talks to Dr. Richard Besser, acting director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, about the latest developments in combating the swine flu virus. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 6 May 2009 | 10:00 am Democrats Wait To See How Sen. Specter VotesA week after switching parties, Pennsylvania Senator Arlen Specter is still trying to fit in as a Democrat. He's moved his desk in the Senate chamber across the aisle. He's gone from ranking Republican on the Judiciary Committee to being just another Democrat. Still, not everyone is sure of Specter's intentions. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 6 May 2009 | 10:00 am Ed Balls' £58m plan to transform social services after Baby PEd Balls the Children's Secretary has announced a £58 million sixpoint plan to "transform" social services in the wake of the Baby P scandal.Source: Telegraph Major News | 6 May 2009 | 9:55 am Red Cross backs reports of Afghan civilian deathsGroup's representatives say corpses of women and children were among dozens left in the rubble after fighting between Taliban and Western forces.The Red Cross today lent its support to assertions by Afghan officials that dozens of civilians were killed in U.S. bomb strikes this week in an isolated district in western Afghanistan.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 6 May 2009 | 8:54 am MI5 agents 'tried to recruit Guantánamo detainees'British spies tried to recruit men held in Guantánamo Bay and other US prison camps by offering to secure their return to the United Kingdom in exchange for information according to a report.Source: Telegraph Major News | 6 May 2009 | 7:43 am People who lost relatives in an attack in the Turkish village of BilgePeople who lost relatives in an attack in the Turkish village of Bilge mourn in front of a hospital in the Kurdish city of Mardin. Eight suspects have been charged over the killing of 44 people at a wedding...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 6 May 2009 | 7:24 am Unified Communist Party of Nepal supporters during a rally against the Nepalese president in KathmanduUnified Communist Party of Nepal supporters sport body paint reading: "Name: His Majesty Ram Baran, Job: Chew the Constitution" in a rally against the Nepalese president in Kathmandu on May 6. Three policemen...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 6 May 2009 | 7:04 am A Unified Communist Party of Nepal supporter shouts slogans during a protest against the Nepalese president in KathmanduA Unified Communist Party of Nepal supporter shouts slogans during a protest against the Nepalese president during a rally in Kathmandu on May 6. Three policemen have been hurt in a clash with Maoist demonstrators...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 6 May 2009 | 7:04 am Schools closed for swine flu can resume classesSouthern California campuses -- some of which had postponed state tests, sports and proms -- are allowed to reopen after federal officials announce that the strain isn't unusually severe.Students at more than a dozen Southern California schools temporarily closed because of the swine flu outbreak will be allowed to return to class this week, after the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced Tuesday that the new flu strain does not appear to be unusually severe.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 6 May 2009 | 7:00 am Georgia puts down mutiny in tank battalionPresident Mikheil Saakashvili says he personally handled negotiations at the rebel military base. He suggests Russia sought to mount a coup.Georgia's president, a post-Soviet darling of the Bush administration, is struggling with a buildup of Russian troops in breakaway territories and an angry opposition movement intent on driving him from power. Suddenly, the integrity of the armed forces is in doubt as well.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 6 May 2009 | 7:00 am Obama prepares for talks with presidents of Afghanistan, PakistanThe Taliban's recent gains in Pakistan have already left the leaders' recently crafted strategy outdated. Obama is expected to press Zardari to do more.President Obama begins two days of talks at the White House today with the leaders of Pakistan and Afghanistan to overhaul a painstakingly developed security strategy that was unveiled only five weeks ago but already has become badly outdated.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 6 May 2009 | 7:00 am Sinaloa cartel may resort to deadly force in U.S.Authorities say Joaquin 'El Chapo' Guzman, the reputed leader of the Mexican cartel, has given his associates the OK, if necessary, to open fire across the border.The reputed head of Mexico's Sinaloa drug cartel is threatening a more aggressive stance against competitors and law enforcement north of the border, instructing associates to use deadly force, if needed, to protect increasingly contested trafficking operations, authorities said.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 6 May 2009 | 7:00 am Obama budget puts security first at the borderHe'll ask Congress to help curb the flow of arms to Mexico before seeking any immigration reform.President Obama will ask Congress for $27 billion for border and transportation security in the next budget year, fulfilling a promise to the Mexican government to battle the southbound flow of illegal weapons and setting the stage for immigration reform by first addressing enforcement, administration officials said Tuesday.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 6 May 2009 | 7:00 am Charges unlikely over interrogation memosIn a draft report, Justice Department investigators are said to recommend against charges for Bush administration lawyers, instead advocating possible state disciplinary action against 2 of them.Justice Department investigators have concluded that three Bush administration lawyers who wrote controversial interrogation memos should not face criminal charges, but that conduct by two of them was problematic enough to merit possible state disbarment or other disciplinary action, according to two sources familiar with a draft report.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 6 May 2009 | 7:00 am Pakistani civilians flee area of Taliban-army fightingOfficials in North-West Frontier Province brace for hundreds of thousands. President Zardari and President Obama are expected to discuss the army's operation against Taliban militants today.Laborer Amir Zada kicked the flies off his sandals, looked around at the rows of tents and relived the nightmare he had just endured. How the Taliban came and said there would be peace. How the army arrived with helicopter gunships to attack the Taliban. And how the two sides started firing at each other, with civilians like him caught in the middle.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 6 May 2009 | 7:00 am Turkish villagers dig graves in Bilge after masked gunmen stormed a wedding party killing 44 peopleTurkish villagers dig graves in Bilge after masked gunmen stormed a wedding party, hurling grenades and firing machine guns in an attack which left 44 people dead. Eight suspects have been charged over...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 6 May 2009 | 6:49 am The US is to launch an investigation with the Afghan government into military clashes, amid reports of civilian deathsA United States Marine during a military operation in Afghanistan. President Hamid Karzai has ordered his government to investigate amid reports that more than 150 people were killed in Tuesday's strikes...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 6 May 2009 | 6:49 am A US Army helicopter in Afghanistan where, the ICRC has said, dozens of people were killed in US-led air strikesUS Army soldiers refuel a helicopter at a military camp in Afghanistan. Dozens of people including women and children were killed in US-led coalition air strikes in western Afghanistan, the International...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 6 May 2009 | 6:49 am A Bangladeshi youth who worked as a camel jockey in the United Arab Emirates shows his work-related injuriesThe mother of a Bangladeshi youth, Shamim Mia, who worked as a camel jockey in the United Arab Emirates shows injuries sustained during his work. The oil-rich United Arab Emirates has given 1.43 million...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 6 May 2009 | 6:33 am Disney reports 46% drop in profitWeak theme park and film studio results are blamed. Still, Disney shares rise 4% in after-hours trading as executives hint at happier days to come.Walt Disney Co. reported a 46% drop in net income for its second quarter, blaming disappointing results from its movie studio and a weak global economy, which took a toll on the entertainment giant's tourism-dependent theme park and advertising-reliant broadcast television businesses.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 6 May 2009 | 5:21 am Cal State chancellor to ask for 10% student fee increaseThe university's Board of Trustees is expected to approve the $306 annual hike. Layoffs and further cuts are threatened if state ballot measures do not pass in the May 19 election.California State University Chancellor Charles B. Reed said Tuesday he will ask the university's Board of Trustees next week to approve a 10% student fee increase for the coming school year.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 6 May 2009 | 5:04 am Fed's Stern: U.S. must tackle too-big-to-fail firmsWASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States must tackle systemically important financial firms deemed too big to fail through tighter oversight and higher capital buffers, according to remarks by a top Federal Reserve official obtained by Reuters on Tuesday.Source: Reuters: Top News | 6 May 2009 | 4:23 am Gunshot victim reveals new face from dead womanCLEVELAND - Five years ago, a shotgun blast left a ghastly hole where the middle of her face had been. Five months ago, she received a new face from a dead woman. Connie Culp stepped forward today to show off the results of the...Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 6 May 2009 | 2:59 am School bullying biggest fear amongst Aussie parentsSYDNEY - School bullying is the biggest fear of Australian parents, new research has revealed. A survey of 500 parents by parenting organisation Generation Next has found that 60 per cent believe bullying is a bigger concern than...Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 6 May 2009 | 2:15 am Texan second swine flu death outside MexicoMEXICO - Mexico emerged from its swine flu isolation as thousands of newspaper vendors, salesmen hawking trinkets and even panhandlers dropped their protective masks and joined the familiar din of traffic horns and blaring music on...Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 6 May 2009 | 12:46 am First double hand transplant completed in USPITTSBURGH - Teams of surgeons performed the nation's first double hand transplant on a man whose hands and feet were ravaged by a bacterial infection a decade ago and who hoped to once again be able to hold his daughter. Jeff...Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 6 May 2009 | 12:42 am Former All White not murder victimReports that former All Whites player and coach Alex Davie has been murdered at a factory on Australia's Gold Coast have proved to be incorrect. Australian police yesterday launched a double homicide investigation after a 60-year-old...Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 6 May 2009 | 12:40 am Fragile Leadership A Hurdle For PakistanAs the Taliban threat grows, Barack Obama's greatest foreign policy challenge so far is in the hands of two men: Pakistan's Asif Ali Zardari and Afghanistan's Hameed Karzai. Lara Logan reports.Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 6 May 2009 | 12:30 am Democrats maneuver to advance U.S. climate change billWASHINGTON (Reuters) - Democrats in the House of Representatives said on Tuesday they were still working to pass a climate change bill by year's end as they scrambled to get enough of their fellow lawmakers to support the initiative.Source: Reuters: Top News | 6 May 2009 | 12:03 am 'Shawshank' escapees plead guiltyNEW JERSEY - Two men whose daring breakout from a jail in New Jersey evoked comparisons to the movie The Shawshank Redemption have pleaded guilty to escape charges. Otis Blunt and Jose Espinosa entered their pleas yesterday...Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 5 May 2009 | 11:18 pm U.S. presses Iran on cases of two AmericansWASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States criticized Iran on Tuesday for ignoring pleas for information over missing ex-FBI agent Robert Levinson and also urged the release of an Iranian-American reporter jailed on charges of spying.Source: Reuters: Top News | 5 May 2009 | 11:18 pm 'Father Oprah' disgraced after bar trystMIAMI - A Miami priest known as "Father Oprah" for offering relationship advice on the archdiocese's radio network is no longer broadcasting after photos surfaced that show him embracing a woman at a bar and at the beach,...Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 5 May 2009 | 11:16 pm Swine flu: Texas woman becomes first US resident to die from virusThe victim who was in her 30s had "chronic underlying health conditions" before contracting the H1N1 virus.Source: Telegraph Major News | 5 May 2009 | 9:58 pm Britons face working until 70 to help bring public debt under controlBritons will have to work longer if Government is to stand a hope of getting debt under control in the next decade a report claims.Source: Telegraph Major News | 5 May 2009 | 9:18 pm US woman swung baby 'like baseball bat'ERIE - A Pennsylvania judge has set bond at $20,000 (NZ$35,000) cash for a woman appealing her conviction for swinging her infant at her boyfriend during a fight in 2006. Erie County Judge William Cunningham set bond Tuesday for...Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 5 May 2009 | 9:13 pm Gang weapons found in US childcare centreGARDEN CITY, New York - Authorities found handguns, shotguns and ammunition in the basement of a small childcare centre, an arsenal that allegedly belonged to a street gang member, prosecutors said. The operator of the Just in...Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 5 May 2009 | 8:55 pm UN inquiry criticises Israel over Gaza raidsInquiry has blamed Israel for six serious attacks on UN buildings drawing fury from Israeli officials claiming bias.Source: Telegraph Major News | 5 May 2009 | 8:43 pm Reeducating Osama Bin Laden's DisciplesSaudi Arabia, the native country of most of the 9/11 terrorists, says it is attempting to change the mindsets of jihadists formerly loyal to Osama bin Laden through a re-education program. David Martin reports.Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 5 May 2009 | 8:30 pm Snipers scare off piratesSouth Korean snipers hovering in a helicopter chased away pirates pursuing a North Korean freighter, a rare instance of co-operation between the two Koreas. South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff said that a warship sent a helicopter...Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 5 May 2009 | 8:15 pm Mexico Seeks Normalcy After OutbreakMexico began a cautious return to normal Tuesday, the government cancelling Cinco de Mayo celebrations as traffic picked up in the capital and cafes reopened following a five-day shutdown to contain swine flu.Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 5 May 2009 | 8:00 pm Peace Deal Quashed, Pakistan Warns: FleeBlack-turbaned militants roamed city streets and seized buildings in a northwestern Pakistan valley as thousands of people fled fighting between the Taliban and troops that the government said could lead to an exodus of half a million people.Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 5 May 2009 | 7:30 pm Britain would be better off without BrownThe PM is a fairweather patriot whose pride is rooted in political expediency says Liz HuntSource: Telegraph Major News | 5 May 2009 | 6:58 pm Georgia Claims It Has Ended Isolated Military MutinyGeorgia 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: FOXNews.com | 5 May 2009 | 5:26 pm U.S.: Chinese Ships Harass American Vessel at SeaThe Defense Department says Chinese ships came dangerously close to a U.S. surveillance ship in a possible repeat of an incident two months ago.Source: FOXNews.com | 5 May 2009 | 5:17 pm Afghanistan: U.S.-Led Strikes Kill DozensAfghan officials alleged 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: World News: CBSNews.com | 5 May 2009 | 4:30 pm Activist's Son Takes Shell Gas to Court for Rights AbusesKen Saro-Wiwa Jr. has been fighting for more than 13 years to challenge the death of his father, who was a victim of the Nigerian government's violent crackdown on residents of a oil-rich region, where Royal Dutch Shell had drilling operations.Source: FOXNews.com | 5 May 2009 | 4:03 pm China Tightens Rules On U.S. VisitorsChina has tightened visa rules for citizens from the United States, which has reported the second highest number of swine flu cases in the world.Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 5 May 2009 | 4:00 pm Home Remedy Parents Charged in Baby's DeathParents charged with manslaughter in the death of their baby could have saved her life if they hospitalized her sooner rather than allegedly using homeopathic remedies for a severe skin disorder, a prosecutor said Tuesday.Source: FOXNews.com | 5 May 2009 | 3:49 pm Trinidad Cops Intercept Boat, Steal Endangered MonkeysFour police officers in Trinidad intercepted a smuggling boat at gunpoint and stole 1,000 endangered birds and monkeys along with 400 pounds of wild animal meat, authorities said Tuesday.Source: FOXNews.com | 5 May 2009 | 3:18 pm Convict Teen Wins Legal Battle Over 'Humiliating' JacketA convicted teenager in Britain who refused to wear a high visibility jacket labeled 'Community Payback' was told by a court Tuesday that he had a 'reasonable excuse.'Source: FOXNews.com | 5 May 2009 | 3:02 pm Iraq: U.S. Must Leave Cities By JulyIraq's government has ruled out allowing U.S. combat troops to remain in Iraqi cities after the June 30 deadline for their withdrawal, despite concern that Iraqi forces cannot cope with the security challenge.Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 5 May 2009 | 3:00 pm Man Found Guilty of Adultery Stoned to Death in IranA man found guilty of adultery has been stoned to death in Iran in spite of a ban on the practice.Source: FOXNews.com | 5 May 2009 | 2:50 pm Afghan Officials: Civilians Killed in U.S.-Led AirstrikeBombing runs by U.S.-led coalition jets killed dozens of civilians taking shelter from a fierce ground battle between Taliban insurgents and Afghan and international forces, Afghan officials said.Source: FOXNews.com | 5 May 2009 | 2:47 pm U.S. Reassures Allies About Iran EffortsDefense Secretary Robert Gates tried to reassure Mideast allies that the United States will keep them informed as it tries to reconcile with Iran.Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 5 May 2009 | 2:30 pm Radio Host Michael Savage Makes U.K.'s 'Banned People'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: FOXNews.com | 5 May 2009 | 2:05 pm Indian Business Students Turn to Hitler for InspirationIndian students see 'Mein Kampf' as a self-improvement and management strategy guide.Source: FOXNews.com | 5 May 2009 | 1:49 pm Book: Friend Chopped Off Van Gogh's EarFriendship for Vincent Van Gogh apparently had no limits. Art historians suggest the painter did not lop off his ear - instead, his friend, fellow famed artist Paul Gauguin - sliced it off with a sword and the two vowed a "pact of silence."Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 5 May 2009 | 12:30 pm Russia Blamed For Georgia MutinyThe mutiny followed an announcement by the Interior Ministry that it had uncovered a Russia-supported plot to overthrow the government and had arrested the suspected organizer.Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 5 May 2009 | 12:30 pm
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