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Swine Flu Takes Toll On Mexico Tourism IndustryThe swine flu panic has faded, but the damage could be lasting to Mexico's tourism industry. Millions of dollars of have been lost from the country's third largest source of revenue. The Caribbean resort of Cancun has been particularly hard hit, with 22 hotels closed and about 10,000 workers furloughed. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 14 May 2009 | 5:57 pm Notre Dame students plan peaceful protest of ObamaSOUTH BEND, Ind. - University of Notre Dame students who plan to protest the school's awarding of an honorary degree to President Barack Obama on campus during commencement...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 14 May 2009 | 12:22 pm Mad about MAD, LA man builds a dream out of CDsLOS ANGELES - It's always been a mad MAD world for Neil Cuadra. The 55-year-old Internet entrepreneur has photographed a portrait he made of MAD magazine mascot Alfred...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 14 May 2009 | 12:17 pm Lynn man gets life for gang slayingSALEM - A reputed gang member from Lynn has been sentenced to life in prison for fatally shooting a rival. Bonrad Sok was sentenced in Salem Superior Court on Wednesday...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 14 May 2009 | 12:05 pm Substitute teacher charged with child enticementEAST BROOKFIELD - A substitute teacher at a Massachusetts school has been accused of having an inappropriate relationship with one of his teenage students. Police say 28-year-old...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 14 May 2009 | 12:04 pm Cavaliers' Delonte West making a name for himself in playoffsINDEPENDENCE, Ohio - Delonte West threw down three rim-rattling dunks in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference semifinals against the Atlanta Hawks on Monday night. The final...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 14 May 2009 | 12:02 pm LEAD: Call issued to raise ocean in climate talks+(Kyodo) _ (EDS: UPDATING WITH DECLARATION) An inaugural meeting was held here Thursday on considering oceans as an alternative in reducing emissions in international negotiations on ...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 14 May 2009 | 11:59 am Can old acquaintance be forgot on 'Hills'?"The Hills" honey Audrina Patridge has bittersweet feelings about her BFF Lauren Conrad not returning to their MTV series because now she has to break in a new galpal....Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 14 May 2009 | 11:58 am Jordan king: Israel must accept Palestinian stateAMMAN, Jordan (AP) -- Jordan's king pressed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday to immediately commit to the establishment of a Palestinian state, as he pursues a sweeping resolution of the Muslim world's conflicts with Israel....Source: AP Top International News At 8 a.m. EDT | 14 May 2009 | 11:58 am Banned group helping out Pakistan refugeesMARDAN, Pakistan (AP) -- A banned charity with alleged links to the Mumbai terror attacks is helping refugees fleeing the fighting between the Pakistani military and the Taliban, group members said Thursday, raising questions about the government's pledge to crack down on the organization....Source: AP Top International News At 8 a.m. EDT | 14 May 2009 | 11:58 am Jordan king: Israel must accept Palestinian stateJordan's king pressed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday to immediately commit to the establishment of a Palestinian state, as he pursues a sweeping resolution of the...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 14 May 2009 | 11:58 am Banned group helping out Pakistan refugeesA banned charity with alleged links to the Mumbai terror attacks is helping refugees fleeing the fighting between the Pakistani military and the Taliban, group members said Thursday,...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 14 May 2009 | 11:58 am Climatologists predict 12 named storms' this hurricane seasonFORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. - Two climatologists from Colorado State University, both scorned and respected for their hurricane season forecasts, took to the podium Wednesday to...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 14 May 2009 | 11:57 am 2ND LD: Gov't to launch 'eco-point' system as fresh economic stimulus+(Kyodo) _ (EDS: CLARIFYING 12TH GRAF) The Japanese government will launch its latest economic stimulus program on Friday aimed at boosting stagnant consumption and fighting the...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 14 May 2009 | 11:56 am Checkershadow IllusionThe squares on the picture marked A and B are the same shade of gray.
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 14 May 2009 | 11:55 am Hurricanes showing intense confidence for Game 7 against BruinsBOSTON - Eric Staal stood in the Carolina Hurricanes' locker room at the RBC Center with a look of determination, his voice filled with conviction. "We're...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 14 May 2009 | 11:54 am Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu visits JordanIsraeli leader Netanyahu travels to Jordan for unannounced talks with King Abdullah in Aqaba.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 14 May 2009 | 11:53 am Why More Equal Societies Almost Always Do BetterReview of a scholarly book studying income inequality in 20 of the world’s richest nations and each of the 50 United States. What they find is that it is not only the poor who suffer from the effects of inequality, but the majority of the population.
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 14 May 2009 | 11:52 am Gap between Baby Boomers, young minorities growsThe USA is developing a stark generation gap between aging white Baby Boomers and a young, growing minority population, according ...
Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 14 May 2009 | 11:52 am Golden Coffins: 10 of the Most Egregious CEO PerksRunning big public companies is hard work, so many execs get a little help to keep their noses to the grindstone. Here are some of the most egregious perks from the golden era of executive compensation, according to corporate governance experts.
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 14 May 2009 | 11:51 am Tapping Asian markets key for Japan firms' survival: white paper draft+TOKYO, May 14 (Kyodo) _ Exploring emerging markets in Asia is a key for struggling Japanese firms to survive the current economic hardship that has resulted in sharp falls in their...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 14 May 2009 | 11:48 am Dwight Howard not the first big man to criticize Magic coach Stan Van GundyThere is something about former Heat coach Stan Van Gundy and very large people that tends to lead to oversized debate. That certainly proved to be the case again Tuesday,...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 14 May 2009 | 11:47 am SNL's Casey Wilson Reads Message Board PostsCasey Wilson responds to rude comments on the web.
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 14 May 2009 | 11:47 am Pope, in Nazareth, urges end to hatred - Jewish Telegraphic Agency
Jewish Telegraphic Agency JERUSALEM (JTA) -- Pope Benedict XVI celebrated Mass in Nazareth, calling for a rejection of hatred and prejudice. After arriving in the bullet-proof popemobile, Benedict urged the crowd of about 40000 gathered at Mount Precipice, where an angry mob is ... Video: Pope Offers Palestinians Spiritual Support Pope in Nazareth: 'Reject hatred and prejudice' Source: Google News | 14 May 2009 | 11:46 am Senate weighs plan for government health insurance (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 14 May 2009 | 11:45 am Pope in Nazareth: 'Reject hatred and prejudice'NAZARETH, Israel (AP) -- Pope Benedict XVI greeted tens of thousands of adoring followers in Jesus' childhood hometown with a message of reconciliation Thursday, urging Christians and Muslims there to overcome recent strife and "reject the destructive power of hatred and prejudice."...Source: AP Top International News At 8 a.m. EDT | 14 May 2009 | 11:45 am Pope in Nazareth: 'Reject hatred and prejudice' (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 14 May 2009 | 11:45 am BT to shed a further 15,000 jobsBT says it will cut about 15,000 jobs this year, most in the UK, as the telecoms giant reports an annual loss of £134m.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 14 May 2009 | 11:43 am US Navy detains 17 suspected piratesThe U.S. Navy says 17 suspected pirates have been apprehended after an attack on an Egyptian ship in the Gulf of Aden.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 14 May 2009 | 11:43 am Somali pirate ships 'work as one'There is evidence that Somali pirate ships are co-ordinating their attacks, the commander of the EU's anti-piracy mission says.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 14 May 2009 | 11:43 am Wall Street set for modestly lower open (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 14 May 2009 | 11:42 am REFILING: 3RD LD: Myanmar's Suu Kyi charged over detained American's visit+YANGON, May 14 (Kyodo) _ (EDS: FIXING HEADLINE) Myanmar pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi was moved from house arrest to prison Thursday and charged over an incident last week in ...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 14 May 2009 | 11:42 am Clearwire, Cisco join for WiMAX - Bizjournals.com
Bizjournals.com Clearwire Corp. and Cisco Systems Inc. have formed an alliance to expand WiMAX services throughout the United States. In a Wednesday release, Clearwire (Nasdaq: CLWR) said that Cisco (Nasdaq: CSCO) will provide core infrastructure for Clearwire's ... Clearwire to Buy WiMAX Gear from Cisco Clearwire shuffles executives; reports 1Q results Source: Google News | 14 May 2009 | 11:41 am Danny Gokey is booted from 'American Idol' - The Associated Press
The Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) - Danny Gokey is dancing off "American Idol," leaving showy Adam Lambert and twangy Kris Allen to duke it out in the finale of the popular Fox singing competition next week. The NGH Report – American Idol 8's Top 3 Results: “Free Cheese Dip ... Ann Powers: Danny Boy, the pipes are calling Source: Google News | 14 May 2009 | 11:41 am Sony reports $1B annual loss, first in 14 yearsTOKYO (AP) -- Sony Corp. reported its first annual net loss in 14 years and forecast a bigger loss this year, saying the pressure from sliding sales, competition in gadget prices and a strong yen was expected to continue....Source: AP Top International News At 8 a.m. EDT | 14 May 2009 | 11:41 am Sony reports $1B annual loss, first in 14 years (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 14 May 2009 | 11:41 am The Wealth of World Leaders (MAP)How much are the most powerful people in the world worth? This infographic shows the surprising billions of some of Earth’s most elite.
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 14 May 2009 | 11:40 am Time to give Nuggets coach George Karl his dueDENVER - Thunder in downtown Denver. George Karl stood, hands in pockets, just off the stage. Fans were roaring and stomping and celebrating the feats of Carmelo Anthony,...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 14 May 2009 | 11:40 am 10 of the Most Hated Comedians (even their fans say "meh")*****
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 14 May 2009 | 11:40 am Astronauts gear up for first Hubble spacewalk - Spaceflight Now
Spaceflight Now BY WILLIAM HARWOOD Astronauts John Grunsfeld and Andrew Feustel are gearing up for a planned six-and-a-half-hour spacewalk today to equip the Hubble Space Telescope with a powerful new camera and a replacement data processing computer. Video: Atlantis shuttle joins up with Hubble in Earth's orbit Hubble hookup, Kepler activation part of busy week for NASA Source: Google News | 14 May 2009 | 11:38 am Danny Gokey is booted from 'American Idol' (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 14 May 2009 | 11:38 am Tornadoes kill 3 people in MissouriViolent storms tore through four Midwestern states, killing three people in northern Missouri, damaging dozens of homes and leaving ...
Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 14 May 2009 | 11:38 am Hoping For a Son: Dad Avoids Washing His Body for 35 yearsKailash "Kalau" Singh replaces bathing and brushing his teeth with a "fire bath" every evening when he stands on one leg beside a bonfire, smokes marijuana and says prayers to Lord Shiva. "It's just like using water to take a bath," Kalau was reported as saying. "A fire bath helps kill germs and infection in the body.
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 14 May 2009 | 11:37 am Mad about MAD, LA man builds a dream out of CDs (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 14 May 2009 | 11:36 am 3RD: Myanmar's Suu Kyi charged over detained American's visit+(Kyodo) _ (EDS: UPDATING WITH NLD STATEMENT, ADDING DETAILS) Myanmar pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi was moved from house arrest to prison Thursday and charged over an incident...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 14 May 2009 | 11:36 am Nuggets reach first conference finals since 1985 (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 14 May 2009 | 11:35 am Pakistan will defeat Taliban, must win hearts: PMISLAMABAD (Reuters) - Pakistan will defeat the Taliban militarily but could lose the public relations war if it fails to help the hundreds of thousands of people displaced by the fighting, Prime Minister Yusuf Raza Gilani said on Thursday.Source: Reuters: Top News | 14 May 2009 | 11:34 am Pakistan will defeat Taliban, must win hearts: PM (Reuters)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 14 May 2009 | 11:34 am Gordon Brown 'very concerned' over Elliot Morley allegations: MPs' expensesGordon Brown the Prime Minister is said to be "very concerned" over the allegations about Elliot Morley's expenses but has refused to outline possible punishments.Source: Telegraph Major News | 14 May 2009 | 11:33 am The Nation's WeatherA storm that produced tornadoes, hail and damaging winds across the central Plains and mid-Mississippi Valley a day earlier was marching eastward Thursday.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 14 May 2009 | 11:33 am Sri Lanka: At least 2,000 break out of war zoneCOLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) -- At least 2,000 ethnic Tamil civilians braved rebel fire and waded across a lagoon Thursday to break out of Sri Lanka's war zone, the military said, as the government pressed ahead with its battle to destroy the separatists....Source: AP Top International News At 8 a.m. EDT | 14 May 2009 | 11:33 am Sri Lanka: At least 2,000 break out of war zoneAt least 2,000 ethnic Tamil civilians braved rebel fire and waded across a lagoon Thursday to break out of Sri Lanka's war zone, the military said, as the government pressed ahead with its...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 14 May 2009 | 11:33 am 5 Best "WTF Moments" - The Best Movie Award Category EverOnly MTV can have a category call "Best WTF Moments". These videos from this years nominees might not be Crying Game calibre, but they still definitely inspire the thought, "WTF?"
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 14 May 2009 | 11:32 am Slumdog star's home is demolishedIndian authorities demolish the Mumbai home of one of the child stars of Oscar-winning film Slumdog Millionaire.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 14 May 2009 | 11:31 am Craigslist ends 'erotic services' postings - Muckety
Muckety By Ric Bohy Law enforcement wins and charity loses in Wednesday's announcement that Craigslist is taking the “erotic services” section of its online classified ads out of service, ending what lawmakers and attorneys general of several states have ... Craigslist's 'Erotic Services' Shutdown Could Backfire Under Pressure, Craigslist to Remove 'Erotic' Ads Source: Google News | 14 May 2009 | 11:31 am Wal-Mart posts flat quarterly profit - Reuters
Reuters SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Wal-Mart Stores Inc reported a roughly flat quarterly profit on Thursday as its low prices attracted shoppers amid a global economic slowdown, but the retailer's results were limited by a stronger US dollar. Wal-Mart Says Profit Was Little Changed, in Line With Estimates Wal-Mart posts flat profit for 1st quarter Source: Google News | 14 May 2009 | 11:30 am New Harry Potter And The Sexual AwakeningAll the ladies want a piece of Ronald and Harry in Harry Potter And The Half-Blood Prince. Watch as Potter plants the seeds for the the slow and inevitable Hermione cat-fight scene.
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 14 May 2009 | 11:30 am Segway Japan seeking to expand electric scooter sales+(Kyodo) _ Segway Japan Ltd. plans to expand sales of its Segway electric scooters to Japanese companies to more than 1,000 units by the end of March 2012 from about 300 units it eyes...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 14 May 2009 | 11:26 am Wal-Mart reports flat 1st-quarter profitWal-Mart Stores Inc. is reporting a flat first-quarter profit as revenue was hurt by the stronger dollar.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 14 May 2009 | 11:24 am Telescopes ready for rocket rideEurope prepares to launch the 1.9bn-euro Herschel and Planck observatories from the Kourou spaceport in French Guiana.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 14 May 2009 | 11:23 am Vote for your favorite 'Star Trek' crewmembersthis is fun...vote on your favorites
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 14 May 2009 | 11:20 am Florentino Perez to run for Real Madrid presidentFlorentino Perez has announced that he will run for Real Madrid president in this summer's election.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 14 May 2009 | 11:19 am Kohl's 1st-quarter profit drops 11 percentDepartment store operator Kohl's says its fiscal first-quarter profit fell 11 percent as same-store sales dropped, but results still topped analysts' estimates.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 14 May 2009 | 11:19 am Credit Suisse to begin asset management services for wealthy people+(Kyodo) _ Credit Suisse SA said Thursday it will begin asset management services for wealthy Japanese people holding financial assets of 1 billion yen or more. The major Swiss...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 14 May 2009 | 11:16 am Myanmar's Suu Kyi charged over U.S. intruderYANGON (Reuters) - Myanmar opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi was charged on Thursday with breaking the terms of her house arrest and faces up to five years in jail after an American intruder sneaked into her lakeside home, her party said.Source: Reuters: Top News | 14 May 2009 | 11:14 am Myanmar's Suu Kyi charged over U.S. intruder (Reuters)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 14 May 2009 | 11:14 am Sony sees second straight loss, eyes frail recovery - Reuters
Reuters By Sachi Izumi TOKYO, May 14 (Reuters) - Sony Corp (6758.T) forecast a second straight year of losses as the global recession batters demand for consumer electronics but the Japanese company stopped short of taking any new aggressive steps to cut costs ... Sony Forecasts Second Straight Loss as TV Prices Fall Sony announces £685m loss and warns of worse to come Source: Google News | 14 May 2009 | 11:13 am Outrage in Kenya at aristocrat's sentenceNAIROBI, Kenya (AP) -- A Kenyan judge on Thursday sentenced the grandson of an English baron to eight months in prison for killing a black man on his vast estate, a significantly lower penalty than the maximum he faced of life in prison. Masaai protesters in court shouted in outrage as the judgment was read....Source: AP Top International News At 8 a.m. EDT | 14 May 2009 | 11:13 am Outrage in Kenya at aristocrat's sentenceA Kenyan judge on Thursday sentenced the grandson of an English baron to eight months in prison for killing a black man on his vast estate, a significantly lower penalty than the maximum he faced of life in prison. Masaai protesters in court shouted in outrage as the judgment was read.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 14 May 2009 | 11:13 am Pakistan will defeat Taliban, must win hearts: PM - Reuters
Reuters By Robert Birsel ISLAMABAD (Reuters) - Pakistan will defeat the Taliban militarily but could lose the public relations war if it fails to help the hundreds of thousands of people displaced by the fighting, Prime Minister Yusuf Raza Gilani said on ... Video: Pakistan pledges to continue Swat offensive - 11 May 09 Pakistan PM vows to "win militarily" Source: Google News | 14 May 2009 | 11:11 am Critics Applaud WH Abuse Photos Reversal - Military.com
Military.com The Obama administration's reversal on the release of reportedly graphic photos depicting detainee abuse in Iraq and Afghanistan is causing some lawmakers and vets groups -- traditionally opposed to the president's policies -- to applaud the ... Video: In Reversal, Obama Seeks to Block Abuse Photos Obama Considers Detaining Terror Suspects Indefinitely Source: Google News | 14 May 2009 | 11:11 am Tornadoes kill three people in Missouri
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 14 May 2009 | 11:10 am 'Angels & Demons'--1 1/2 stars - Chicago Tribune
Chicago Tribune What do you remember about the film version of “The Da Vinci Code,” exactly? I remember two things. One is Jean Reno's surprising show of feeling when his character, the weaselly French police inspector, learned he had been betrayed. REVIEW: 'Angels & Demons' takes flight, despite bumpy ride 'Angels & Demons' does not translate to screen Source: Google News | 14 May 2009 | 11:10 am Home of 'Slumdog' Star Torn DownMumbai authorities tear down home of 'Slumdog' child star in slum demolition.Source: ABC News: International | 14 May 2009 | 11:05 am Sony makes first loss in 14 yearsJapanese electronics giant Sony reports its first annual loss in 14 years, after being hit by a big drop in sales.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 14 May 2009 | 11:00 am Hawaii suspending commuter ferry service on OahuHawaii's cheapest cruise is coming to an end.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 14 May 2009 | 10:57 am Pope in Nazareth: 'Reject hatred and prejudice'Pope Benedict XVI greeted tens of thousands of adoring followers in Jesus' childhood hometown with a message of reconciliation ...
Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 14 May 2009 | 10:56 am Myanmar's Suu Kyi charged over US intruder (AFP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 14 May 2009 | 10:55 am Secret Tiananmen memoirs revealedMemoirs of China's former leader Zhao Ziyang are published, recording his views on the Tiananmen crackdown.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 14 May 2009 | 10:53 am Eight months for Kenya aristocratA white Kenyan aristocrat convicted of the manslaughter of a poacher is sentenced to eight months in jail.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 14 May 2009 | 10:52 am LA policeman 'kicks man in head'A California police officer is caught on camera apparently kicking a suspect who has already surrendered.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 14 May 2009 | 10:52 am Obama says House looks to back healthcare in JulyWASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama and Democratic leaders on Wednesday said they would like to steer a comprehensive overhaul of the U.S. healthcare system through the House of Representatives by the end of July.Source: Reuters: Top News | 14 May 2009 | 10:51 am N. Korea: U.S. Reporters Will Stand TrialTwo U.S. journalists arrested nearly two months ago near North Korea's border with China on accusations of illegal entry and "hostile acts" will be tried by Pyongyang in early June, state media said Thursday.Source: FOXNews.com | 14 May 2009 | 10:51 am Kenyan aristocrat sentenced to 8 months after killingA Kenyan court has sentenced a descendant of one of the country's most famous white settlers to eight months in prison for killing ...
Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 14 May 2009 | 10:51 am Indian parties seek allies in tight election raceNEW DELHI (Reuters) - India's ruling Congress-led coalition and its main rivals were jostling to secure new allies on Thursday to boost their possible parliamentary numbers after exit polls said both would fall well short of a majority.Source: Reuters: Top News | 14 May 2009 | 10:51 am National mattress retailer's son accused in mother's deathPolice have accused the adult son of a national mattress retailer of murdering his mother in their Long Island home.
Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 14 May 2009 | 10:45 am NKorea to put US reporters on trial in early JuneSEOUL, South Korea (AP) -- Two U.S. journalists arrested near North Korea's border with China on accusations of illegal entry and "hostile acts" will be tried by Pyongyang in early June, state media said Thursday....Source: AP Top International News At 8 a.m. EDT | 14 May 2009 | 10:45 am BT posts huge 4Q loss, to cut 15,000 more jobsTelecommunications company BT Group PLC said Thursday it expects to cut another 15,000 jobs in the next year after its Global Services division dragged the company to a fourth quarter loss of nearly 1 billion pounds.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 14 May 2009 | 10:41 am U.S. journalists' N. Korea trial set for June
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 14 May 2009 | 10:40 am Obama opposes detainee abuse photo releaseWASHINGTON (Reuters) - In a reversal, President Barack Obama said on Wednesday he would fight the release of dozens of photographs showing the abuse of terrorism suspects, over concern the images could ignite a backlash against U.S. troops.Source: Reuters: Top News | 14 May 2009 | 10:38 am Alleged Terror Group Helping Pakistan RefugeesBanned charity linked to Mumbai attacks helping refugees from Swat fighting.Source: ABC News: International | 14 May 2009 | 10:36 am Egyptian boy contracts bird fluA four-year-old from the Nile Delta is diagnosed with potentially deadly bird flu, the latest in a spate of infections.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 14 May 2009 | 10:36 am Violent storms kill 3 people in MissouriViolent storms tore through four Midwestern states, killing three people in northern Missouri, damaging dozens of homes and leaving ...
Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 14 May 2009 | 10:34 am A fighter from the Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND) pictured with a heavy machine-gunA fighter in the Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND) pictured with a heavy machine-gun at the militia's creek camp in the Niger Delta, September 2008. Nigerian militants have taken...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 14 May 2009 | 10:34 am Oil falls below $57 as US recovery hopes waneOil prices fell to below $57 a barrel Thursday as weak U.S. retail sales and housing figures dampened optimism about an economic turnaround and a new study predicted oil demand would fall by 3 percent this year.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 14 May 2009 | 10:33 am Sony Reports $1B Loss, First in 14 YearsIt projected losing even more money amid slump in demand for electronics.Source: ABC News: International | 14 May 2009 | 10:31 am Sri Lanka Pushes on With War Despite CriticismSri Lankan government pushes ahead with war despite international criticism.Source: ABC News: International | 14 May 2009 | 10:31 am Netanyahu In Sudden Visit To JordanIt comes ahead of the Israeli prime minister's meeting with the pope and Netanyahu's first visit to Washington since taking office in Mach. The pope celebrated the largest mass of his Mideast trip, in Nazareth, Jesus' childhood home.Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 14 May 2009 | 10:30 am Home of 'Slumdog Millionaire' star demolished in MumbaiCity workers demolishing part of a Mumbai slum on Thursday bulldozed the home of Slumdog Millionaire child star Azharuddin Mohammed ...
Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 14 May 2009 | 10:29 am Oil demand seen dropping at fastest pace since '81Oil consumption will this year fall at the sharpest pace since 1981 due to the crisis afflicting world economies, the International Energy Agency said Thursday as it made new cuts to its forecast for crude demand.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 14 May 2009 | 10:29 am Oil demand to post sharpest drop since 1981International Energy Agency says 2009 oil demand to fall by 2.56 million bpd
Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 14 May 2009 | 10:29 am Pope Visits Jesus' Childhood Hometown, NazarethPope brings message of peace and reconciliation to Nazareth, Jesus' hometown.Source: ABC News: International | 14 May 2009 | 10:27 am Home of Slumdog star torn downAzharuddin Mohammed Ismail was asleep in his shanty when a police officer woke him up and told him to leave
Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 14 May 2009 | 10:26 am Pope, in Nazareth, says world needs family valuesNAZARETH, Israel (Reuters) - Pope Benedict, visiting the town of Jesus's boyhood, on Thursday addressed the largest crowd of his Middle East trip and said governments had a duty to defend traditional heterosexual marriage and family values.Source: Reuters: Top News | 14 May 2009 | 10:22 am Israel's Netanyahu in Jordan for talks with kingAn Israeli official says Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is in neighboring Jordan to discuss regional issues with King Abdullah ...
Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 14 May 2009 | 10:20 am Banned group helps Pakistan refugees
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 14 May 2009 | 10:06 am An Iraqi cleric's swift rise and fall
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 14 May 2009 | 9:57 am In Iraq, an exodus of ChristiansBAGHDAD (AP) -- Iraq has lost more than half the Christians who once called it home, mostly since the war began, and few who fled have plans to return, The Associated Press has learned....Source: AP Top International News At 8 a.m. EDT | 14 May 2009 | 9:46 am In Nazareth, pope urges reconciliation
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 14 May 2009 | 9:44 am Sony loses $1 billion, will close 3 plants in JapanSony Corp. said today that it lost $1 billion in the fiscal year through March, its first annual net loss in 14 years, and projected that it would lose even more money this year amid a slump in consumer demand for electronics goods.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 14 May 2009 | 9:43 am Andrew Mackay resigns over 'unacceptable' claims: MPs' expensesAndrew Mackay the MP for Bracknell has resigned as Conservative leader David Cameron's Commons aide over "unacceptable" expenses claims.Source: Telegraph Major News | 14 May 2009 | 9:42 am Myanmar's Top Activist Suu Kyi on TrialDemocracy leader Suu Kyi to stand trial, charged with violating house arrest.Source: ABC News: International | 14 May 2009 | 9:29 am Myanmar opposition leader to stand trial againYANGON, Myanmar (AP) -- Myanmar's pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi was charged Thursday with violating the terms of her house arrest after an American man swam across a lake to sneak into her home, her lawyer said....Source: AP Top International News At 8 a.m. EDT | 14 May 2009 | 9:21 am Myanmar’s Suu Kyi faces new trial
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 14 May 2009 | 9:21 am Myanmar opposition leader to stand trial againAung San Suu Kyi charged with violating terms of her house arrest after American swims across lake to her home
Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 14 May 2009 | 9:19 am Top down, cash gone$36,700 in cash flies out of convertible on German motorway
Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 14 May 2009 | 9:18 am Thomas Cholmondeley has been sentenced to eight months imprisonmentThomas Cholmondeley, seen here on May 7. A Kenyan court on Thursday sentenced Cholmondeley, the scion of the country's foremost family of white settlers, to eight months in prison for shooting dead a black...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 14 May 2009 | 9:16 am Sri Lanka's war grinds on despite U.S., U.N. callsCOLOMBO (Reuters) - Fighting in Sri Lanka's war showed no signs of abating on Thursday despite strong words from Barack Obama and the U.N. Security Council, with both sides refusing to budge in the waning days of a 25-year conflict.Source: Reuters: Top News | 14 May 2009 | 9:13 am NYT: Thriving Norway’s economics lesson
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 14 May 2009 | 8:51 am As Cheney seizes spotlight, many in GOP wince
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 14 May 2009 | 8:27 am Obama weighing holding terror suspects in U.S.: reportWASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama is considering holding terrorism suspects in the United States under a revamp of military commission trials for Guantanamo detainees, the Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday.Source: Reuters: Top News | 14 May 2009 | 7:58 am Will B.C. Premier's win bring the carbon tax back to life?Climate-change experts say Gordon Campbell's victory is a signal voters are so concerned about global warming that they are ready to embrace a carbon tax
Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 14 May 2009 | 7:57 am Forty years later, abortion debate rages onOn anniversary of procedure's legalization in Canada, thousands expected to protest on Parliament Hill
Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 14 May 2009 | 7:52 am Woman believed to have slept at Pearson for a monthPolice ask her to leave airport after staff reported they had seen her sleeping in terminal as long ago as the Easter holiday
Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 14 May 2009 | 7:52 am Tamils earn goodwill - then lose itAs day passes, streets are clogged again and Tiger flags become more visible
Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 14 May 2009 | 7:50 am Newfoundland company orders S-92 pilots to remain below 7,000 feetAn investigation by Globe reporter Peter Cheney finds gearbox oil loss was a factor in at least four emergencies involving the Sikorsky S-92 since 2004
Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 14 May 2009 | 7:44 am Paulson gave banks no choice on government stakes: memosWASHINGTON (Reuters) - Documents made public on Wednesday confirm former U.S. Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson gave nine major banks no choice but to allow the government to take equity stakes in them as the Bush administration moved to address turmoil in the financial industry.Source: Reuters: Top News | 14 May 2009 | 7:42 am OPP officer, Crown accused of fixing charges, court filings showInvestigation into alleged fraud scheme at Bombardier widens into sweeping probe
Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 14 May 2009 | 7:30 am In patients' hunt for care, doctor database 'a place to start'Most Influential Doctors, a database USA TODAY is launching online today, lists about 6,000 specialists in the treatment of high ...
Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 14 May 2009 | 7:22 am Precautionary signs are posted close to the infectious disease centre at the Princess Margaret Hospital in Hong KongPrecautionary signs are posted close to the infectious disease centre at the Princess Margaret Hospital in Hong Kong on May 13 where a second case of human swine flu has been detected in the city. Cases...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 14 May 2009 | 7:19 am A health worker checks incoming passengers body temperatures at the entrance to Chengdu airport in southwest ChinaA health worker checks incoming passengers body temperatures at the entrance to Chengdu airport in China's Sichuan province on May 13. China has stepped up the search for people who came into contact with...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 14 May 2009 | 7:19 am Security guards wearing face masks outside a sealed off hotel in BeijingSecurity guards wearing face masks outside a sealed off hotel in Beijing. China has stepped up the search for people who came into contact with the mainland's two confirmed swine flu patients, as Belgium...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 14 May 2009 | 7:19 am People wear facemasks near the infectious disease centre at Princess Margaret Hospital in Hong KongPeople wear facemasks near the infectious disease centre at Princess Margaret Hospital in Hong Kong on May 13. Two other cases have been confirmed in the city.Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 14 May 2009 | 7:19 am India SonySony India Managing Director Masaru Tamagawa poses next to newly launched Sony BRAVIA televisions in New Delhi, India, Wednesday, May 13, 2009. Sony India launched 14 new BRAVIA models prices between Indian...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 14 May 2009 | 7:08 am Money steers seat belt debateThe debate over mandatory seat belt laws is heating up as state legislatures move toward adjournment. Proponents argue that such ...
Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 14 May 2009 | 7:08 am Gov. proposes selling L.A. Coliseum, other properties to raise cashOther state assets that could be put on the block include San Quentin State Prison and the Orange County Fairgrounds. The move could raise between $600 million and $1 billion, according to a proposal.Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger wants to sell the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, San Quentin State Prison, the Orange County Fairgrounds and other state property to raise cash amid the state's growing fiscal crisis, according to a copy of a proposal reviewed by The Times.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 14 May 2009 | 7:00 am E-Verify program confirming workers' legal status grows in popularityDespite concerns about the reliability of the Web-based U.S. program to block hiring of illegal immigrants, 1,000 new businesses are signing up each week, with nearly 10,000 in California enrolled.The federal government's E-Verify program, which seeks to reduce the hiring of illegal immigrants, is becoming increasingly popular, with 1,000 new businesses signing up each week despite concerns about its reliability.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 14 May 2009 | 7:00 am Britain has freed more than half of those arrested as terrorism suspectsDetainees' advocates say the statistics point up the flaws in Britain's approach since Sept. 11. The government says they show how real the threat is.More than half of those arrested on suspicion of terrorism-related offenses in Britain since Sept. 11, 2001, have been freed without being charged, according to government statistics released Wednesday.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 14 May 2009 | 7:00 am Obama urges ASU graduates to push themselvesIn a speech to a crowd of more than 60,000 people at Arizona State University, the president casts complacency as the enemy of American progress.President Obama said the U.S. has grown complacent as a dominant military and economic power, forgetting important ideals in the rush to accumulate wealth and position through reckless "shortcuts."
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 14 May 2009 | 7:00 am L.A. City Council committee outlines drastic budget cutsBudget committee recommends police hiring freeze, 800 more layoffs, 26 unpaid furlough days and cuts to parks, libraries, street-paving and other city services to close an expected $530-million gap.The Los Angeles City Council on Wednesday got down to the grim business of slashing spending to make up for an expected $530-million budget shortfall, starting with a possible police hiring freeze, mass layoffs and mandatory unpaid furloughs for city workers.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 14 May 2009 | 7:00 am Crash inquiry focuses on skills, pay of pilotsWorking conditions for the crew of the ill-fated flight to Buffalo, N.Y., raise questions about regional airlines.A federal investigation into the deadly crash of a Colgan Air twin-engine turboprop near Buffalo, N.Y., this year is raising broad questions about the flight training and working conditions for pilots at regional airlines across the country.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 14 May 2009 | 7:00 am A Nigerian separatist militant in southern NigeriaA Nigerian separatist militant in southern Nigeria. Nigeria's main militant group has said it had carried out two attacks on the army and warned oil firms in the southern Niger Delta to evacuate staff...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 14 May 2009 | 6:05 am 3 California counties will check immigration status as inmates enter jailThe effort is part of a national program to run the inmates' fingerprints through federal databases. Illegal immigrants may then be deported after being convicted and serving their sentences.Los Angeles, Ventura and San Diego will become the first counties in California to begin checking the immigration status of all inmates booked into jail as part of a national effort to identify and deport more illegal immigrants with criminal records.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 14 May 2009 | 5:52 am US earns Mexico's thanks over swine flu responseMEXICO CITY (AP) -- Swine flu has infected Mexico's relations with China and other countries that have canceled airline flights and halted some trade. But its most prickly neighbor - the United States - now seems like the country's most loyal friend....Source: AP Top International News At 8 a.m. EDT | 14 May 2009 | 5:46 am Myanmar democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi who has been taken to prison to face chargesMyanmar democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi in Yangon. Myanmar's military junta has taken Suu Kyi to prison to face charges over an incident in which an American man swam across a lake to visit her house,...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 14 May 2009 | 5:32 am Democracy activists during a pro-Aung San Suu Kyi event in SingaporeDemocracy activists during an event in Singapore in mid March. Myanmar's military junta has taken the south east Asian country's pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi to prison to face charges over an...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 14 May 2009 | 5:32 am New Call From Pope For Palestinian StateIt was his strongest such call yet and came in Bethlehem, a day after he drew criticism from sone in Israel who contended he failed to adequately express remorse for the Holocaust while there.Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 14 May 2009 | 5:30 am Cities brace for shutdown of auto dealershipsA wave of closures by GM and Chrysler is likely to leave many car lots sitting empty. Dozens of cities also depend on sales tax revenue from the dealerships to balance their budgets.With struggling automakers expected to announce the shutdown of thousands of dealerships starting today, cities are bracing for a wave of blight.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 14 May 2009 | 5:26 am Shelling kills at least 50 at Sri Lanka hospital, staff saysArtillery shells tore through a hospital packed with wounded civilians in Sri Lanka's war zone for a second day Wednesday, killing at least 50 people, setting an ambulance on fire and forcing the medical staff to huddle in bunkers for safety, doctors said.
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Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 14 May 2009 | 4:36 am French File-Sharing Law Would Cut Internet AccessThe French Senate passed a controversial new law Wednesday that would punish people who illegally share copyrighted music or movies by taking away their right to use the Internet for as long as a year, on a three-strikes-you're-out basis. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 14 May 2009 | 4:14 am N. Korea: U.S. Reporters Will Stand TrialNorth Korea said Thursday that two U.S. journalists arrested nearly two months ago near the nation's border with China will stand trial on June 4.Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 14 May 2009 | 4:00 am Trial Date For U.S. Reporters in N. KoreaLaura Ling and Euna Lee face trial on June 4 for unspecified "hostile" actsSource: ABC News: International | 14 May 2009 | 3:44 am North Korea to put U.S. journalists on trial in JuneSEOUL (Reuters) - North Korea said on Thursday it would put two U.S. journalists it arrested in March on trial on June 4, ratcheting up tension with Washington after a rocket launch and a threat to conduct a nuclear test.Source: Reuters: Top News | 14 May 2009 | 3:00 am Martin Scorsese To Direct Biopic Of Frank SinatraThe Academy Award-winning filmmaker will direct Sinatra, the first feature film about Ol' Blue Eyes' life, Universal Pictures and Mandalay Pictures said Wednesday. The film will be "an unconventional biopic," said Mandalay Pictures President Cathy Shulman. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 14 May 2009 | 1:42 am N. Korea: U.S. Reporters Will Stand Trial In JuneNorth Korea says two U.S. journalists detained at the communist nation's border with China will stand trial on June 4. North Korean media previously have said that the two journalists, Laura Ling and Euna Lee, are accused of illegal entry and unspecified "hostile" acts. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 14 May 2009 | 1:32 am Afghanistan car bomb kills sevenKABUL - A suicide car bomber killed seven people and wounded 21 others on Wednesday outside a US military base in the same part of eastern Afghanistan where militants stormed government buildings a day earlier, police said. The...Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 13 May 2009 | 11:57 pm Burglar's corpse found in Spanish chimneyMADRID - Spanish authorities say a would-be burglar tried to climb into a house through the chimney but got stuck and died after spending several days there. Police say the 30-year-old man's body was found Tuesday in the southern...Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 13 May 2009 | 11:53 pm Pope In Bethlehem Endorses Palestinian HomelandPope Benedict XVI made a powerful plea Wednesday for a Palestinian state, mixing prayer and politics at Jesus' birthplace and expressing solidarity at a refugee camp with "all the homeless Palestinians who long to be able to return to their birthplace." » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 13 May 2009 | 11:40 pm Attack chimp was on Xanax: reportNEW HAVEN, Connecticut - A chimpanzee that mauled a Connecticut woman had the anti-anxiety drug Xanax in its system, according to toxicology tests, but investigators haven't determined whether the drug played a role in the attack,...Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 13 May 2009 | 11:30 pm Mexican cockfighters sue over 'civil rights violation'ALBUQUERQUE - New Mexico cockfighters have filed a federal lawsuit seeking $77 million (NZ$130m) , claiming their civil rights were violated in the state's enforcement of a 2007 law banning the bloodsport. The class-action...Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 13 May 2009 | 11:09 pm Slain lawyer's video tape throws Guatemala into crisis (+video)GUATEMALA CITY - A slain lawyer's videotaped and posthumously broadcast accusation that Guatemala's President ordered his murder has thrown Guatemala into an uproar and prompted the Government to call for a United Nations agency and...Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 13 May 2009 | 11:00 pm 10 Dead, 17 Rescued After Boat Sinks Off Fla. CoastAt least 10 people are dead after an overloaded boat apparently carrying Haitian migrants sank off the Florida coast, the Coast Guard said Wednesday. Coast Guard Capt. James Fitton said 17 people had been rescued, but a search was under way for more. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 13 May 2009 | 10:03 pm Sri Lanka: Images show signs of army shellingCOLOMBO - Satellite images of Sri Lanka's war zone, along with witness accounts, indicate the Government has shelled the densely populated area in recent days despite its repeated denials, a human rights group claims. Health officials...Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 13 May 2009 | 10:00 pm Doctor: 50 Killed At Sri Lanka HospitalShells hit the only hospital in Sri Lanka's northern war zone Wednesday, killing at least 50 people in the second such attack in two days, a doctor said.Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 13 May 2009 | 10:00 pm Lawyer Discloses New Details In Saberi CaseA lawyer for Roxana Saberi, the American journalist who was convicted of espionage last month in Iran, disclosed new details about her case Wednesday, telling NPR that the Iranian prosecutor in the case had claimed Saberi was actively recruited by a CIA agent. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 13 May 2009 | 9:20 pm Harry Cohen redecorated home sold it then claimed £12000 in stamp duty and fees: MPs' expensesThe veteran Labour MP claimed thousands of pounds on his expenses for redecorating his second home before selling it.Source: Telegraph Major News | 13 May 2009 | 9:19 pm U.S. Moves To Regulate DerivativesThe Obama administration is asking Congress to extend its oversight of the financial system to include the shadowy market of derivatives, the kind of complex financial instruments that helped bring down the giant insurer AIG. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 13 May 2009 | 9:15 pm FDA Nominee Hamburg Cleared For Full Senate VoteA Senate committee has approved President Obama's nomination of Dr. Margaret Hamburg to be the next commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration. The full Senate vote is expected soon, and if it follows suit, Hamburg will be walking into one of the toughest jobs in the new administration. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 13 May 2009 | 9:03 pm Commandos target Taleban strongholdMARDAN - Helicopters dropped Pakistani commandos into a Taleban stronghold in the Swat Valley, pressing ahead with an offensive the Army said had killed more than 750 militants and driven about 800,000 people from their homes. Despite...Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 13 May 2009 | 9:00 pm MPs' expenses: ministers break cover to attack Michael MartinSenior Labour MPs break ranks to denounce the Speaker and demand he stand down over his reaction to the expenses scandal.Source: Telegraph Major News | 13 May 2009 | 8:53 pm MPs' expenses: minister Phil Hope stumps up £41000 in the big paybackMPs pledge to pay back money following the public backlash over their personal use of taxpayers' money.Source: Telegraph Major News | 13 May 2009 | 8:23 pm Israeli soldier killed by friendly fireAn Israeli military investigation has found that soldier Noam Adin Rechter Levi, 20, who died during a Palestinian protest in Ramallah last week was mistakenly killed by one of his comrades.Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 13 May 2009 | 8:15 pm Elliot Morley claimed £16000 for mortgage that did not exist: MPs' expensesElliot Morley claimed expenses of more than £16000 continuing to claim for mortgage interest 18 months after loan had been repaid.Source: Telegraph Major News | 13 May 2009 | 8:12 pm Cheney keeps up anti-Obama rantWASHINGTON - To the chagrin, perhaps, of Republicans looking to rebuild the tattered party, Dick Cheney has grabbed the spotlight. The recurring theme of the once-reclusive and largely unpopular former vice-president: President...Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 13 May 2009 | 8:00 pm Obama to block US troop abuse photo releaseWASHINGTON - President Barack Obama has declared he would try to block the court-ordered release of photos that show US troops abusing prisoners. He said the abrupt reversal of his position came out of concern that the pictures...Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 13 May 2009 | 8:00 pm Women Dominate Supreme Court Short ListPresident Obama is expected to nominate the next Supreme Court justice soon. Here, an overview of the names most often mentioned — and why some are long shots at best. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 13 May 2009 | 7:52 pm Andrew George claimed for hotel stays with his wife: MPs' expensesThe Liberal Democrat MP who claimed parliamentary expenses on a London flat used by his student daughter also charged taxpayers for hotel stays with his wife.Source: Telegraph Major News | 13 May 2009 | 7:47 pm Can a Wild Boar Piglet Learn to Bark?A German family is raising a wild boar piglet with their pet dog.Source: ABC News: International | 13 May 2009 | 7:13 pm Rabbi Threatens Stores' Kosher Status Over Bikini ModelsA rabbi has called for the boycott of stores that use mannequins dressed in bathing suits, underwear and other scantily clad outfits, saying it damages a person's soul, AFP reported.Source: FOXNews.com | 13 May 2009 | 5:33 pm Struggling French Pawning off Their WineSign of the times: French pawning off their wine as economic crisis bites.Source: ABC News: International | 13 May 2009 | 5:31 pm U.S. Man Goes to Australia for Honeymoon Murder TrialAn American man who is accused of killing his wife while scuba diving on their honeymoon on the Great Barrier Reef has returned to Australia to face trial.Source: FOXNews.com | 13 May 2009 | 5:08 pm PHOTOS: The Face of Acid Attack ViolenceSurvivors rally in Bangladesh to speak out against the disfiguring attacks.Source: ABC News: International | 13 May 2009 | 4:54 pm Bomber Kills 7 in Attack On Afghan NATO BaseA homicide bomber killed seven people outside a NATO base in southeastern Afghanistan, according to a local official. 21 more civilians were wounded when the homicide bombers car exploded outside the gate of the NATO base in Afghanistans Khost town.Source: FOXNews.com | 13 May 2009 | 4:21 pm Pakistani Troops Find Headless Bodies Left By TalibanTroops secured footholds Wednesday in a Pakistani valley overrun by the Taliban, killing 11 enemy fighters and discovering five headless corpses near the region's main town, the army said.Source: FOXNews.com | 13 May 2009 | 4:03 pm Expenses scandal: MPs pledge to pay back £100000Ministers and MPs pledge to return more than £100000 of taxpayers' money as politicians admit to abuse of system.Source: Telegraph Major News | 13 May 2009 | 3:57 pm U.S. Gets First Seat on U.N. Human Rights CouncilThe United States won a seat on the U.N. Human Rights Council for the first time along with four countries accused of serious human rights violations Cuba, Saudi Arabia, China and Russia.Source: FOXNews.com | 13 May 2009 | 3:54 pm Brazil Slum Residents Riot After Police Drug RaidSlum dwellers rioted after the arrest of drug dealers in a Sao Paulo shantytown Wednesday, burning vehicles and tires, pelting police with rocks and briefly shutting down a major urban highway, local media said.Source: FOXNews.com | 13 May 2009 | 3:43 pm Pope John Paul II Gunman: I Want to Become ChristianThe gunman who tried to assassinate Pope John Paul II would like to convert to Christianity at a baptism ceremony at the Vatican after his release from prison in January, according to his lawyer.Source: FOXNews.com | 13 May 2009 | 3:18 pm World Food Program Wants Even More MoneyThe World Food Program is asking asking for more money than ever, despite that the "silent tsunami" of rising food prices and oil costs appears to be over.Source: FOXNews.com | 13 May 2009 | 3:17 pm Prince Harry Plans NYC VisitPrince Harry is going to New York for his first formal overseas engagements outside Britain. It will also be the 24-year-old royal's first visit to the United States since the death of his mother, Princess Diana.Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 13 May 2009 | 2:30 pm British Toddler Killed by RollercoasterA British toddler has died after climbing onto the rollercoaster tracks at a London fairground and being struck by the ride.Source: FOXNews.com | 13 May 2009 | 2:26 pm MPs' expenses: Backbenchers rush to return money amid disclosure fearsMPs whose questionable expenses claims have not yet been published by The Daily Telegraph have come forward to return money.Source: Telegraph Major News | 13 May 2009 | 2:14 pm Tenuous Moves For White House On IsraelThe White House is treating these three visits by Middle East leaders as one package, and that tells a story about the peace process, writes Marc Ambinder.Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 13 May 2009 | 2:00 pm David Cameron accuses Gordon Brown of lacking leadership over MPs' expensesTory leader clashes with the Prime Minister over the Commons MPs' expenses scandal that has engulfed Westminster.Source: Telegraph Major News | 13 May 2009 | 12:27 pm 95 Children Killed, Afghan Official SaysAn Afghan lawmaker says 95 children are among the 140 people Afghan officials say died in a U.S.-Taliban battle earlier this month. U.S. spokesman Col. Greg Julian says "there is no physical proof."Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 13 May 2009 | 12:00 pm
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