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U.S. Envoy To Afghanistan Has Seen War Up CloseKarl Eikenberry, the U.S. ambassador to Afghanistan, is a former Army general who — not too long ago — led the coalition war against the Taliban. These days, he tries to strike the right balance between force and diplomacy in explaining U.S. policy and actions in Afghanistan. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 22 May 2009 | 8:58 pm Pope Benedict XVI Gets in Touch With Facebook and iPhonePope Benedict XVI has entered the world of social networking sites and smartphones with a Vatican portal that includes Facebook and iPhone applications.Source: FOXNews.com | 22 May 2009 | 1:33 pm Troops Encircle Taliban In Swat ValleyTroops are encircling Taliban militants in their mountain base as well as the main town in the Swat Valley, a Pakistani general said Friday, as the U.N. appealed for $543 million to ease the suffering of nearly 2 million refugees from the fighting.Source: FOXNews.com | 22 May 2009 | 1:15 pm India's new government sworn inIndia's new Congress-led government, with Manmohan Singh as prime minister, takes the oath of office in Delhi.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 22 May 2009 | 1:04 pm Burma's Suu Kyi claims innocencePro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi tells Burmese judges she did not break the terms of her house arrest.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 22 May 2009 | 1:03 pm Terror plot suspects have lengthy criminal records (AP)
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Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 22 May 2009 | 12:58 pm Stock futures point higher after pullback Thursday (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 22 May 2009 | 12:57 pm Gates defends decision to close Guantanamo prison (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 22 May 2009 | 12:55 pm Ex-soldier gets life in prison for Iraqi slayings (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 22 May 2009 | 12:53 pm Belgian police seize massive 12-18 tons of hashishBRUSSELS - Belgian authorities say they have seized between 12 and 18 tons of hashish in a warehouse on the outskirts of Brussels. The public prosecutor's office says...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 22 May 2009 | 12:51 pm ALCU- O’Reilly: The New Face of Stop-and-Frisk in New York.Bill O'Reilly thinks it is absolutely fine to stop and frisk anyone in New-York, even when it is based on racial profiling.....
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 22 May 2009 | 12:48 pm Letourneau hosts 'Hot for Teacher' nightMary Kay Letourneau and her former sixth-grade student — the father of her two youngest children — are hosting a "Hot for Teacher" night at a Seattle nightclub.Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 22 May 2009 | 12:46 pm Flu Spreads, but Some Countries Ease Measures - New York Times
New York Times By SHARON OTTERMAN Japanese authorities began to ease measures aimed at controlling the spread of swine flu Friday, saying the virus was not as lethal as feared . Japan's Mask Supply Falters as Flu and Fear Spread Japan relaxes flu guidelines as cases near 300 Source: Google News | 22 May 2009 | 12:45 pm Surveillance camera catches accused couple on day Tori was takenMissing girl's mother and accused, Terri-Lynne McClintic, had only a fleeting acquaintance, contrary to some earlier reports.
Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 22 May 2009 | 12:45 pm Israeli jets practice as tension with Iran growsJERUSALEM - Israel's air force held a large-scale exercise simulating war on several fronts with enemies that include Iran, Israeli defense officials said Friday. The...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 22 May 2009 | 12:44 pm Biden's Lebanon Trip Sparks Charge of InterferenceVice President Joe Biden reinforces U.S. support for Lebanon's government ahead of key parliamentary elections. Hezbollah has accused Washington of trying to influence the June 7 election and says visits by White House officials raised "strong suspicion and amounted to a clear and detailed interference in Lebanon's affairs." » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 22 May 2009 | 12:44 pm Tokyo confirms 3rd new-flu infection in man in 20s+(Kyodo) _ A man in his 20s has been confirmed as infected with the new influenza, becoming the third infection case in the Japanese capital, the metropolitan government said Friday. ...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 22 May 2009 | 12:43 pm J.J. Abrams Responds To 'Star Trek' Fans' TheoriesIn the weeks since J.J. Abrams' "Star Trek" reboot opened to huge numbers, Trekkies all over the world have engaged in a time-honored tradition: Obsessing over minutiae that may or may not have a deeper, off-screen context. With this in mind, we brought four of the more fascinating theories straight to the "Trek" director himself.
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 22 May 2009 | 12:42 pm Man charged in penis 'puppet' incidentPolice in Washington state said a suspect used his genitals as a puppet while standing over an air conditioner intake at an apartment complex.
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 22 May 2009 | 12:42 pm Lawyer: Myanmar court accepts case against Suu KyiYANGON, Myanmar (AP) -- The court trying Myanmar pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi has agreed to accept the charge against her. The trial can now proceed to a verdict that could see her jailed for up to five years....Source: AP Top International News At 8:45 a... | 22 May 2009 | 12:41 pm Lawyer: Myanmar court accepts case against Suu KyiThe court trying Myanmar pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi has agreed to accept the charge against her. The trial can now proceed to a verdict that could see her jailed for up to five...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 22 May 2009 | 12:41 pm Obama, Cheney Lay Out Views On Post-9/11 Policies - U.S. News & World Report
U.S. News & World Report Most national media outlets are combining their coverage of yesterday's speeches by President Obama and Dick Cheney into a single story, casting the speeches as a showdown of sorts between Obama and the former vice president. News roundup: Obama vs. Cheney Obama Faces Pitfalls With 'Surgical' Tack on Detainees Source: Google News | 22 May 2009 | 12:40 pm Google Chrome 2.0: Faster? Yes. Better? We'll See - ChannelWeb
ChannelWeb Google said on Thursday that its Chrome Web browser is now a whole lot faster -- that is, loading JavaScript Web pages through its V8 JavaScript engine happens 30 percent faster than before. Chrome feels the need - the need for speed Chrome 2.0 Quick Preview! Source: Google News | 22 May 2009 | 12:40 pm 4TH LD: Japan, Pacific island nations agree to cooperate on climate change+SHIMUKAPPU, Japan, May 22 (Kyodo) _ (EDS: RECASTING 1ST GRAF, ADDING INFO IN 2ND, 4TH, 6TH AND 13TH GRAFS) The leaders of Japan and Pacific island nations agreed Friday to cooperate...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 22 May 2009 | 12:39 pm Retail sales edge higher in MarchHigher car sales lifted results, but economists had expected more gains
Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 22 May 2009 | 12:39 pm Breaking Web Browsers' TrustResearchers reveal a flaw with the way most Web browsers treat secure connections.
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 22 May 2009 | 12:38 pm Biden Visits Lebanon Ahead of Parliamentary Election - Wall Street Journal
Wall Street Journal By CHIP CUMMINS AND NADA RAAD BEIRUT -- US Vice President Joe Biden landed in Lebanon for a short visit Friday, some two weeks before polls here will pit a Western-backed coalition of politicians against Hezbollah. Biden Arrives in Beirut Ahead of Vote US Vice-President Joe Biden visits Lebanon Source: Google News | 22 May 2009 | 12:38 pm UK investors demand Rio concedes more on ChinalcoChinalco deal helped to pull the miner out of its current difficulties very effectively, says broker
Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 22 May 2009 | 12:38 pm In Recession, Women Splurge as if AddictedThis may come as little surprise to most people: In times of crisis, women are more likely to take a shopping spree than in normal times. A new survey finds almost half of women UK women are frightened or scared by the recession, and 45 percent felt their financial situation had taken a hit. A full 75 percent said they would be making cutbacks.
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 22 May 2009 | 12:36 pm Carlyle buys BankUnited - Bizjournals.com
Bizjournals.com The Carlyle Group is among a group of investors that will take over Florida's BankUnited, the largest bank to fail this year. Carlyle, along with Blackstone Group, Centerbridge Partners and WL Ross & Co. Florida purchase puts John Kanas back in banking Regulators Seize and Sell Florida's Biggest Regional Bank Source: Google News | 22 May 2009 | 12:36 pm Stormy weather keeps space shuttle up extra dayCAPE CANAVERAL, Florida - Thunderstorms prevented space shuttle Atlantis and its crew from landing today, leaving them to circle the Earth hoping the weather would improve...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 22 May 2009 | 12:36 pm XKCD-This One Is For Binky*****
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 22 May 2009 | 12:35 pm Bad weather delays space shuttle's homecoming (Reuters)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 22 May 2009 | 12:35 pm Bad weather delays space shuttle's homecomingCAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (Reuters) - Cloudy skies and rain storms prompted NASA to delay space shuttle Atlantis' planned landing in Florida on Friday after a successful mission to refurbish the Hubble Space Telescope.Source: Reuters: Top News | 22 May 2009 | 12:35 pm Blue Double CrossJust two weeks since the insurers’ big show of working with President Obama on health care reform and the double-crossing is well under way.
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 22 May 2009 | 12:34 pm Entrepreneur dreams of 'hydrogen-hybrid' carORLANDO, Fla. - Malcolm Bricklin, a legendary automotive entrepreneur, says he has spent the last year spending time and money developing "something everybody said was...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 22 May 2009 | 12:34 pm Big attack on Mogadishu IslamistsSomalia's Western-backed government forces launch a big counter-attack on Islamist militants in Mogadishu.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 22 May 2009 | 12:33 pm U.N. seeks $543 million for displaced PakistanisISLAMABAD (Reuters) - The United Nations launched an appeal on Friday for $543 million for more than 2 million people displaced by fighting in northwest Pakistan who are enduring "incredible suffering."Source: Reuters: Top News | 22 May 2009 | 12:32 pm Doomed fishing boat to be raisedGLOUCESTER - A Gloucester fishing vessel that sank in January killing two crew members will be raised from the sea floor and examined for evidence of what caused it to go...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 22 May 2009 | 12:31 pm Republicans seize on Pelosi charge that CIA liedThe Republican Party has seized on House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's accusation that the CIA lied about using waterboarding on terrorism ...
Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 22 May 2009 | 12:30 pm Criticism grows against Obama auto rescue planWASHINGTON -- Criticism of President Barack Obama's rescue plans for General Motors Corp. and Chrysler LLC blossomed Thursday, as lawmakers and outsiders questioned the...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 22 May 2009 | 12:29 pm Gates defends decision to close Guantanamo
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 22 May 2009 | 12:28 pm U.S. state seeks laid-off traders to teach mathMONTCLAIR, New Jersey (Reuters) - When Scott Brooks got laid off by American Express in February he decided to turn his back on finance and revive a dream he gave up on many years ago -- to become a math teacher.Source: Reuters: Top News | 22 May 2009 | 12:28 pm U.S. state seeks laid-off traders to teach math (Reuters)Reuters - When Scott Brooks got laid off by American Express in February he decided to turn his back on finance and revive a dream he gave up on many years ago -- to become a math teacher.Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 22 May 2009 | 12:28 pm Crash on Rte. 128 snarls morning commuteAll lanes of Route 128 South in Burlington were shut down this morning after a multi-vehicle crash that injured at least four people, according to state police. The...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 22 May 2009 | 12:24 pm AIG CEO Liddy Leaves 'Terrible Job' for Successor to Complete - Bloomberg
Bloomberg By Hugh Son and Erik Holm May 22 (Bloomberg) -- American International Group Inc., seeking its fifth leader since 2005, needs an executive who can solve a problem that stymied Edward Liddy: How to stem an exodus of customers and repay loans in a $182.5 ... Brought In to Lead AIG in Upheaval, Liddy to Resign Liddy, AIG's embattled steward, has no regrets Source: Google News | 22 May 2009 | 12:23 pm Biden backs Lebanon democracyVice-President Joe Biden backs Lebanese democracy ahead of crunch elections, in the highest-level US visit for decades.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 22 May 2009 | 12:23 pm European stocks recover ahead of expected US gainsEuropean stocks rose Friday, recovering from a sharp fall Thursday and shrugging off overnight losses in the U.S. and Asia as investors clung to hopes that the global recession is...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 22 May 2009 | 12:22 pm European stocks recover ahead of expected US gainsLONDON (AP) -- European stocks rose Friday, recovering from a sharp fall Thursday and shrugging off overnight losses in the U.S. and Asia as investors clung to hopes that the global recession is bottoming out and looked for bargains ahead of the weekend....Source: AP Top International News At 8:45 a... | 22 May 2009 | 12:22 pm Weather delays shuttle landing by a day
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 22 May 2009 | 12:22 pm Google Book-Scanning Pact to Give Libraries a Say in PriceIn a move that could blunt some of the criticism of Google for its settlement of a lawsuit over its book-scanning project, the company signed an agreement with the University of Michigan that would give some libraries a degree of oversight over the prices Google could charge for its vast digital library.
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Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 22 May 2009 | 12:14 pm Bad weather delays shuttle returnNasa is delaying the return to Earth of space shuttle Atlantis until Saturday because of bad weather at the Florida landing site.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 22 May 2009 | 12:13 pm Biden arrives in Lebanon ahead of key electionsVice President Biden came to Lebanon on Friday to reinforce U.S. support for the government ahead of key parliamentary elections ...
Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 22 May 2009 | 12:10 pm Bank of Japan Upgrades Its Outlook for Economy - New York Times
New York Times By REUTERS TOKYO - The Bank of Japan upgraded its assessment of the nation's economy for the first time in three years Friday, saying a rebound in global demand could mean the record contraction last quarter marked the worst of the recession. BOJ Raises View of Japan's Economy Japan says economy may be past the worst Source: Google News | 22 May 2009 | 12:10 pm Review: 'Museum' sequel is enjoyably silly - CNN
CNN By Owen Gleiberman (Entertainment Weekly) -- Usually, when characters in a movie are one-dimensional, that's not a good thing. 'Museum' sequel dusts off familiar antics Dad's at Another Museum. Does That Make Him an Exhibitionist? Source: Google News | 22 May 2009 | 12:10 pm Obama to address U.S. Naval Academy graduatesPresident Obama wants to assure graduating midshipmen at the U.S. Naval Academy that he will invest not just in weapons but also ...
Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 22 May 2009 | 12:07 pm Endangered finback whale found dead on Cape Cod beachPROVINCETOWN - Marine biologists are trying to figure out why an endangered finback whale that washed up on a Provincetown beach died. C.T. Harry of the International Fund...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 22 May 2009 | 12:06 pm Skimping on vacations this summer? You're not aloneAmericans launch the summer travel season this Memorial Day weekend with half saying they don't plan to travel much and another ...
Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 22 May 2009 | 12:05 pm Economy forces many to shorten summer vacation plansAs the Memorial Day holiday launches the summer travel season, the sour economy has forced Americans to make fundamental changes ...
Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 22 May 2009 | 12:04 pm Josh Beckett pitches a new burgerRed Sox hurler Josh Beckett launched McGreevy's new menu item the Big Mouth Beckett Burger - a 1 pound, 9 ounce hunk o' meat - at the Boylston Street baseball bar....Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 22 May 2009 | 12:00 pm Parachuter Slams Into Marching Band At 50 MPH [VID]A parachuter loses control and flies right into several officers during a military show.
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 22 May 2009 | 12:00 pm Murray lands tricky French openerBritish number one Andy Murray faces a potentially tricky opening to his French Open campaign after being drawn against Argentine Juan Ignacio Chela.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 22 May 2009 | 11:58 am VP Biden in Lebanon Ahead of Key ElectionsVice President Biden in Beirut ahead of key elections Hezbollah could win.Source: ABC News: International | 22 May 2009 | 11:55 am Ex-abductees mark 5th anniv. of children's arrival in Japan with relief+OBAMA, Japan, May 22 (Kyodo) _ Yasushi Chimura and his wife Fukie, who were abducted to North Korea but repatriated in 2002, expressed relief over their children's smooth adaptation to...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 22 May 2009 | 11:55 am Who buys busted BankUnited?U.S. regulators seized BankUnited, which makes its 80-branch Florida network more enticing to buyers
Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 22 May 2009 | 11:55 am Hezbollah says Biden visit interferes in electionBEIRUT (AP) -- Vice President Joe Biden reinforced U.S. support for Lebanon's government Friday ahead of key parliamentary elections that could see the pro-Western faction ousted by Iranian-backed Hezbollah and its allies....Source: AP Top International News At 8:45 a... | 22 May 2009 | 11:54 am Hezbollah says Biden visit interferes in election (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 22 May 2009 | 11:54 am Japan eases flu rules, no let up in AustraliaTOKYO (Reuters) - Japan scaled back measures for handling the H1N1 flu on Friday but there was no let up for the rest of Asia as experts warned of more trouble with the approach of winter in the southern hemisphere.Source: Reuters: Top News | 22 May 2009 | 11:50 am U.S. military jet crashes; pilot killedA U.S. military jet crashed during a training mission over the Mojave Desert, killing the pilot and injuring another crewman who ejected, the Air Force said Friday.Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 22 May 2009 | 11:49 am Russia, E.U. spar over energy supplies at summitRussia and the European Union failed to agree Friday on measures to prevent another cutoff of gas supplies to Europe.
Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 22 May 2009 | 11:47 am Bingu wa Mutharika won a 66% victory in Tuesday's voteMalawi leader Bingu wa Mutharika, seen here last week, has been sworn in for a second term as Malawi's president before several African heads of state and crowd of dancing supporters in a Blantyre stadium...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 22 May 2009 | 11:46 am Mutharika starts second term as Malawi presidentBingu wa Mutharika was on Friday sworn in for a second term as Malawi's president before several African heads of state and crowd of dancing supporters in a Blantyre stadium. His...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 22 May 2009 | 11:46 am Biden Visits Lebanon Ahead Of Key ElectionVice President Joe Biden is in Lebanon to reinforce U.S. support for the government ahead of key parliamentary elections that could see a pro-Western majority ousted by a coalition led by the Iranian-backed militant group Hezbollah.Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 22 May 2009 | 11:45 am What I Did On My Summer NocationFirst there was the shorter vacation, then the workation and the staycation. Now comes the latest signpost that the recession is changing the way Americans live: the nocation. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 22 May 2009 | 11:44 am China reports new H1N1 flu case, bringing mainland total to 6+(Kyodo) _ China's Health Ministry said Friday it has confirmed a third case of new H1N1 influenza infection in Beijing, bringing to six the total of confirmed cases on Chinese mainland.Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 22 May 2009 | 11:42 am Iraqis say ex-U.S. soldier should be put to deathIraqis expressed shock and disappointment Friday over an American jury's decision to spare the life of an ex-U.S. soldier convicted ...
Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 22 May 2009 | 11:40 am 2ND LD: 32 forced laborers rescued from brick kilns in eastern China+(Kyodo) _ (EDS: UPDATING WITH MORE INFO) Ten people have been arrested in connection with the use of 32 mentally handicapped people as forced labor in brick kilns in eastern China, theSource: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 22 May 2009 | 11:39 am Biden trip to Lebanon draws Hezbollah ire (Reuters)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 22 May 2009 | 11:39 am Biden trip to Lebanon draws Hezbollah ireBEIRUT (Reuters) - Vice President Joe Biden, the most senior U.S. official to visit Lebanon in 26 years, voiced support for Lebanese sovereignty on Friday and denied seeking to sway an election that may unseat a Western-backed coalition.Source: Reuters: Top News | 22 May 2009 | 11:39 am AL's best? No way, JaysThe Toronto Blue Jays came into Fenway Park on Tuesday with the best record in the American League. They left last night a bit humbled. If this series was supposed to...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 22 May 2009 | 11:38 am UN calls for $543 mln to help displaced Pakistanis (AFP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 22 May 2009 | 11:38 am Bad Weather Delays Shuttle Landing - New York Times
New York Times By DENNIS OVERBYE Bad weather caused mission controllers to call off a 10 am attempt to land the space shuttle Atlantis in Florida on Friday. Stormy weather keeps space shuttle up extra day Atlantis landing postponed until Saturday Source: Google News | 22 May 2009 | 11:37 am Joe Biden with Lebanese President Michel SleimanUS Vice President Joe Biden, seen shaking hands with Lebanese President Michel Sleiman at the presidential palace in Baabda, east of Beirut, has said Washington will evaluate its assistance to Lebanon...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 22 May 2009 | 11:37 am US to assess Lebanon aid in light of vote: BidenWashington will evaluate its assistance to Lebanon based on policies of the new government to be formed after the June 7 parliamentary vote, US Vice President Joe Biden said on Friday. ...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 22 May 2009 | 11:37 am Deal in Brazil fashion race rowA deal is reached over claims that too few black and mixed-race models are taking part in Sao Paulo Fashion Week.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 22 May 2009 | 11:36 am Serbia investigates video of rehab center beatingSerbian authorities are investigating a church-sponsored drug rehab facility after the publication of a video showing one of the patients being severely beaten with a shovel and brass knuckles.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 22 May 2009 | 11:36 am Iraqis unhappy about life for U.S. rape soldierMAHMUDIYA, Iraq (Reuters) - Iraqis in the town where U.S. soldiers raped a 14-year-old girl and killed her family said on Friday they were unhappy the ringleader received a life sentence in a U.S. court, not the maximum penalty of execution.Source: Reuters: Top News | 22 May 2009 | 11:33 am Italy earthquake payouts delayedDiscrepancies in aid claims for the rebuilding of earthquake-hit homes in the Italian city of L'Aquila are holding up payouts.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 22 May 2009 | 11:31 am Canadian hedge funds lag in AprilDomestic hedge funds couldn't keep up with a soaring market in April, but are outperforming so far this year
Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 22 May 2009 | 11:30 am Pirate Attack On U.S. Cargo Ship ThwartedCanadian Naval helicopters thwarted an attack Friday by pirates in the Gulf of Aden on a U.S. cargo ship, the Maersk Virginia - from the same fleet as the Maersk Alabama, whose captain was held captive for four days in April.Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 22 May 2009 | 11:30 am Sri Lanka street party celebrates end of civil war - CNN
CNN COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (CNN) -- The deafening roar of drums and horns rose as thousands of people took to the streets in Sri Lanka Friday for a victory parade marking the end of the decades-long civil war. Sri Lanka reveals military death toll Sri Lankan army deaths revealed Source: Google News | 22 May 2009 | 11:28 am Trout Fishing music duo pens children's bookTrout Fishing in America, the musical duo known for its family-oriented songs, has found a new way to add color to the vivid images in its songs: publishing a children's book.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 22 May 2009 | 11:27 am US journalist freed in Iran heads homeVIENNA (AP) -- An official says an American journalist who spent four months in an Iranian prison is on her way to the United States....Source: AP Top International News At 8:45 a... | 22 May 2009 | 11:25 am The Nation's WeatherA large low-pressure system was expecting to continue dumping heavy rain and strong thunderstorms on the Gulf coast from Florida to Louisiana on Friday.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 22 May 2009 | 11:21 am Karadzic seeks UN help in motion against chargesFormer Bosnian Serb leader Radovan Karadzic has asked the United Nations for documents that could underpin a motion calling on the Yugoslav war crimes tribunal to drop all charges against him, according to a letter released Friday by the court.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 22 May 2009 | 11:21 am For Intel's Barrett, Today's the Last DayIntel chairman Craig Barrett will step down at Wednesday's end, leaving the company he ran as chief executive from 1998 until 2005.
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 22 May 2009 | 11:20 am Sears Holdings earns $26-million in first quarterRetailer has worked to control gross margin rate, inventories and reduce costs
Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 22 May 2009 | 11:18 am Hamilton talks up Monaco chancesLewis Hamilton hopes the unique challenge of the Monaco track could help him have his best race of the season on Sunday.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 22 May 2009 | 11:16 am Nepal's Prachanda says Maoists don't intend to capture state power+(Kyodo) _ Nepal's outgoing Premier Prachanda lashed out Friday at accusations that his party intends to capture state power by sacking the country's army chief. Addressing parliament...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 22 May 2009 | 11:13 am MPs' expenses: members could face prison says ministerMinister says MPs must "face up to the consequences".Source: Latest News Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 22 May 2009 | 11:13 am MPs' expenses: Ian Gibson sent to 'star chamber' over daughter's cutprice flat dealLabour MP Ian Gibson could be deselected by special panel.Source: Latest News Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 22 May 2009 | 11:09 am Stock futures point higherMarkets calmed by reduced emergency borrowing; Long weekend in U.S. signals light trading day
Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 22 May 2009 | 11:09 am Trader rocks Sheryl CrowSinger Sheryl Crow reaches out to the Bay Street executive who made her night special
Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 22 May 2009 | 11:03 am 'Dr. Beach' picks Hanalei Bay nation's No. 1 beachIf life is a beach, Hanalei Bay must be heaven.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 22 May 2009 | 11:00 am Russia, EU spar over energy supplies at summitMOSCOW (AP) -- Russia and the European Union failed to agree Friday on measures to prevent another cutoff of gas supplies to Europe....Source: AP Top International News At 8:45 a... | 22 May 2009 | 11:00 am `Keyboard Cat' phenomenon spreads on Web, TVA new Internet phenomenon has drawn the interest of millions — including Stephen Colbert.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 22 May 2009 | 10:57 am Russia, EU spar over energy supplies at summitRussia and the European Union failed to agree Friday on measures to prevent another cutoff of gas supplies to Europe.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 22 May 2009 | 10:49 am Ex-soldier gets life for Iraqi murdersFormer Army private first class Steven Green will serve life in a U.S. prison for what a federal prosecutor called "unthinkable ...
Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 22 May 2009 | 10:42 am UN official calls for Sri Lanka reconciliationCOLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) -- A top U.N. official appealed to Sri Lanka on Friday to begin a process of national reconciliation following its war with the Tamil Tiger rebels, but also cautioned that investigations into war crimes allegations remain possible....Source: AP Top International News At 8:45 a... | 22 May 2009 | 10:42 am Weak U.S. dollar lends support to metal pricesCopper has gained 50 per cent since the start of the year, buoyed by continuous falls in inventories and Chinese buying
Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 22 May 2009 | 10:42 am New credit card limitations in USCurbs are to be imposed on US credit card companies' ability to charge fees or raise interest rates on borrowings.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 22 May 2009 | 10:41 am Ask AP: Guantanamo inmates, 3 million job openingsThe Labor Department says employers have millions of job openings. But how is that possible with the economy in a slump and the unemployment rate higher than it's been in years?Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 22 May 2009 | 10:40 am UN seeks $543 million for Pakistan war refugeesKHWAZAKHELA, Pakistan (AP) -- Troops are encircling Taliban militants in their mountain base as well as the main town in the Swat Valley, a Pakistani general said Friday, as the U.N. appealed for $543 million to ease the suffering of nearly 2 million refugees from the fighting....Source: AP Top International News At 8:45 a... | 22 May 2009 | 10:40 am UN seeks $543 million for Pakistan war refugeesTroops are encircling Taliban militants in their mountain base as well as the main town in the Swat Valley, a Pakistani general said Friday, as the U.N. appealed for $543 million to ease the suffering of nearly 2 million refugees from the fighting.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 22 May 2009 | 10:40 am 'The Sims' return with more personality quirksMaybe it's neat, childish, lucky, ambitious and insane — just depends on what traits gamers choose for their neighborhood of virtual playthings in "The Sims 3," Electronic Arts and Maxis' popular life-simulating game for the PC and Mac.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 22 May 2009 | 10:39 am Ursula Burns To Succeed Mulcahy As Xerox CEOXerox announced Thursday that CEO Anne Mulcahy will retire July 1. She will be succeeded by Ursula Burns, the printer and copier maker's president. Under Burns, Xerox will be the largest U.S. company to be headed by a black woman. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 22 May 2009 | 10:38 am British aid to Afghanistan spent on projects likely to failHundreds of millions of pounds of British taxpayers money has been spent on aid projects in Afghanistan that are doomed to failure an internal report has suggested.Source: Latest News Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 22 May 2009 | 10:29 am Tasmanian devils listed as endangered
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 22 May 2009 | 10:19 am North Korea warns ships near missile base: JapanTOKYO (Reuters) - North Korea is warning ships to stay away from waters off an east coast missile base, a Japan Coast Guard spokesman said on Friday, suggesting it could be preparing for a short-range missile test.Source: Reuters: Top News | 22 May 2009 | 10:16 am U.S. journalist freed in Iran is on her way to D.C.An official says an American journalist who spent four months in an Iranian prison is on her way to the United States.
Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 22 May 2009 | 10:14 am Lebanon spy cases highlight Mideast espionageBEIRUT (AP) -- The Middle East's espionage wars are heating up after Lebanon's arrest of more than a dozen alleged Israeli spies, and dire warnings from Jerusalem that Arab groups are trying to use the Internet to infiltrate the Jewish state....Source: AP Top International News At 8:45 a... | 22 May 2009 | 10:03 am Renewed fighting between Somali Islamists, gov'tMOGADISHU, Somalia (AP) -- Renewed fighting between government troops and Islamist insurgents in the Somali capital killed seven people on Friday, residents and an independent radio station said. Residents reported heavy shelling in the heart of the city....Source: AP Top International News At 8:45 a... | 22 May 2009 | 9:49 am Afghan and U.S. forces kill 34 militants in drug raidsKABUL (Reuters) - Afghan and U.S. forces have killed 34 militants, almost half of them in air strikes, and made one of the country's largest drug hauls during an operation in southern Afghanistan, the U.S. military has said.Source: Reuters: Top News | 22 May 2009 | 9:39 am Obama to address Naval Academy grads
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 22 May 2009 | 9:31 am Bank Blunder Leaves New Zealanders RichThe bank that mistakenly handed a New Zealand couple a $6.1 million credit limit says it has recovered less than a third of the money from the pair, who have disappeared.Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 22 May 2009 | 9:30 am American swimmer may be part of plot: Myanmar juntaYANGON (Reuters) - Myanmar said on Friday a U.S. citizen who sneaked into detained opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi's home may be part of a plot by "anti-government elements" to intensify international pressure on the military regime.Source: Reuters: Top News | 22 May 2009 | 9:28 am Bush: It's 'liberating' to be out of office
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 22 May 2009 | 9:20 am Computer virus hits U.S. Marshals, FBILaw enforcement computers were struck by a Mystery computer virus Thursday, forcing the FBI and the U.S. Marshals to shut down part of their networks as a precaution.Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 22 May 2009 | 9:04 am Terror plot suspects have lengthy criminal recordsThe four men accused of plotting to bomb New York City synagogues and shoot down military airplanes with missiles are down-and-out ...
Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 22 May 2009 | 9:00 am NYT analysis: Pitfalls in Obama's tack
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 22 May 2009 | 8:51 am The English Town Made of WoolVisit the town of Mersham where locals have recreated their village in wool.Source: ABC News: International | 22 May 2009 | 7:44 am U.S. to work with GM ahead of June 1 deadlineWASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Obama administration has no plans to push General Motors Corp into bankruptcy next week and the outcome of the automaker's restructuring efforts may not be known until a June 1 deadline, a source familiar with the situation said early on Friday.Source: Reuters: Top News | 22 May 2009 | 7:23 am Mexico Arrests Top Drug Cartel FigureSoldiers have arrested a suspected drug cartel member listed among Mexico's 37 most-wanted traffickers, the Defense Department says.Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 22 May 2009 | 7:22 am Irish Child Abuse Report: 'People Know The Truth'Report unveils decades of Catholic Church abuse affecting thousands of children.Source: ABC News: International | 22 May 2009 | 7:18 am Indonesia Air Force in Spotlight After Plane CrashIndonesia to ground C-130 planes if mechanical error caused crash.Source: ABC News: International | 22 May 2009 | 7:17 am Designer jeans seem recession-proofExpensive denim is jumping off the racks, even as fashion sales fizzle in general. People say the pants are a relative bargain and affordable luxury.For fashion blogger Jessica Morgan, finding the right jeans is almost a religious experience.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 22 May 2009 | 7:00 am Lakers show split personality in lossAfter letting a 14-point lead get away, they head to Denver tied in the series.Kobe Bryant walked away after the final play, his head down, lost among the silence of a quiet, deflated Staples Center.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 22 May 2009 | 7:00 am Poor would be hard hit by proposed California budget cutsThe governor suggests dismantling welfare programs for families and ending CalGrants for college students.With deficit forecasts growing darker by the day, Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger is considering a plan to slash California's safety net for the poor by eliminating the state's main welfare program, health insurance for low-income families and cash grants to college students.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 22 May 2009 | 7:00 am Volvo XC60: A svelte safety machine that can push its weight aroundThe compact SUV includes the company's active collision prevention systems. The automaker's goal and U.S. fuel economy objectives will spur a radical redefinition of tech-aided safety.Sweden is a beautiful, amazing country -- between 2 and 4 p.m. on July 2. Otherwise, it's dark, cold, wet and deeply forlorn, a place of Norse hardship-as-honor, like the landscape of some old Led Zeppelin song.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 22 May 2009 | 7:00 am Tiananmen anniversary unimportant to China's youthMany are happy with the government and the country's direction and don't want to learn about the brutal crackdown in 1989.In his baggy shorts hanging below the knees, Puma sneakers and spiky hair, Wang Kangkang is hip to the present, clueless about the past.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 22 May 2009 | 7:00 am In separate speeches, Obama and Cheney spar over war on terrorismObama pushes for Guantanamo's closure, saying options for inmates include indefinite detention in the U.S. Cheney defends Bush administration actions, saying the U.S. 'never lost its moral bearings.'President Obama and former Vice President Dick Cheney dueled today over the way America should detain and interrogate suspected terrorists, with Obama renewing his vow to close the U.S. prison at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, and Cheney forcefully denying that the Bush administration used torture to extract information.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 22 May 2009 | 7:00 am Economic crisis shapes Mongolia president electionULAN BATOR, Mongolia (AP) -- A politically divided Mongolia votes for a new president this weekend after being battered by the economic downturn and worries that a too-close result will renew the rioting that marred an election last year....Source: AP Top International News At 8:45 a... | 22 May 2009 | 6:57 am U.N. Urges Help For Pakistan War RefugeesThe United Nations has appealed for $543 million to ease the "incredible suffering" of nearly 2 million refugees from Pakistan's war against Taliban militants.Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 22 May 2009 | 6:06 am Indian Prime Minister Manmohan SinghIndian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh during a memorial ceremony for former Indian Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi on his 18th death anniversary, in New Delhi. Singh is to be sworn in for a second term, following...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 22 May 2009 | 5:08 am Rahul GandhiIndia's Congress Party General Secretary and son of Congress Party President Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi attends a memorial ceremony for his slain father, former Indian Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi on his...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 22 May 2009 | 5:08 am Women listen to a political speechWomen listen to a political speech by the Bharatiya Janata Party at Deesa some 170kms. from AhmedabadSource: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 22 May 2009 | 5:08 am A Military honour guard carry coffins bearing the bodies of soldiers killed in an Indonesian Air Force plane crashA Military honour guard carry coffins bearing the bodies of soldiers killed in an Indonesian Air Force plane crash. The government came under attack over shortfalls in its defence budget which have been...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 22 May 2009 | 4:52 am Soldiers carry the body of a plane crash victim recovered from the wreckage of an Indonesian Air Force crashSoldiers carry the body of a plane crash victim recovered from the wreckage of an Indonesian Air Force crashSource: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 22 May 2009 | 4:52 am A map showing Magetan in IndonesiaA map showing Magetan in Indonesia. Indonesian air investigators Thursday sifted through the charred debris of a military transport plane that crashed into homes before bursting into flames, killing more...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 22 May 2009 | 4:52 am American in spotlight at Suu Kyi trialYANGON, Myanmar -The middle-aged American man whose nighttime swim to visit democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi may cost her a chance at freedom came into fuzzy focus as a court in Myanmar showed a home movie he allegedly shot at her...Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 22 May 2009 | 3:35 am US Vice President Joe BidenUS Vice President Joe Biden is seen speaking at the Parliament of Kosovo in Pristina, on May 21. Biden arrives in Beirut on Friday on the first such high-level US visit in nearly three decades, in a show...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 22 May 2009 | 2:38 am Dmitry Medvedev (2nd left), Javier Solana (right), Jose Manuel Barroso (left) and Vaclav KlausRussian President Dmitry Medvedev (2nd left) talks to EU foreign policy chief Javier Solana (right), EU commission chief Jose Manuel Barroso (left) and Czech President Vaclav Klaus as EU president before...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 22 May 2009 | 2:32 am Second face transplant recipient asks for mirrorBOSTON - The Massachusetts man who received America's second face transplant has asked for a mirror four days after the operation. "I just wanted to see what the new Jim looked like," James Maki said in an interview with The Boston...Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 22 May 2009 | 1:14 am Out Of Guantanamo, Back To TerrorismA Pentagon report says one in seven Guantanamo detainees who are set free go back to terrorism. David Martin has more on that.Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 22 May 2009 | 12:00 am Government To Give GMAC $7.5B In New AidThe Treasury Department said the investment will help provide a reliable source of financing to auto dealers and people looking to buy GM and Chrysler vehicles. Strengthening GMAC will help stabilize the country's auto financing market, which should help the economy, Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner said. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 21 May 2009 | 11:17 pm Man Disarmed In Serb President's OfficeSerbian police disarmed a man inside the president's headquarters, where he threatened for about five hours to blow himself up unless his court case was settled.Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 21 May 2009 | 11:00 pm Man hit and killed by Blue Line train near downtownA man has been hit and killed by a train on the light rail tracks near downtown Los Angeles.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 21 May 2009 | 10:50 pm Flight attendant jailed for plane bomb hoaxLONDON - An Australian flight attendant has been jailed for 18 months in England for leaving a bomb hoax note on a London-bound plane he was working on. Matthew Carney, 23, of Melbourne, was arrested in March after the Emirates...Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 21 May 2009 | 10:32 pm US search for 250kg teen on run with mumCOLUMBIA, South Carolina - Authorities are searching for a 250-kilogram teen who disappeared with his mother. Alexander Draper, 14, is with 49-year-old Jerri Gray, who faces a charge of violating a custody order, police said. The...Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 21 May 2009 | 10:24 pm Ex-soldier spared death for Iraq rape, murdersPADUCAH - An ex-soldier convicted of rape and murder in Iraq has been spared the death penalty and will get a life sentence after Kentucky jurors couldn't agree unanimously on a punishment. Former Pfc. Steven Dale Green raped a...Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 21 May 2009 | 10:21 pm Air Force jet crashes north of Edwards AFBA military jet with a crew of two has crashed north of Edwards Air Force base in Southern California.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 21 May 2009 | 10:15 pm AIG's Chief Executive To Step DownAmerican International Group Inc. says its chairman and chief executive plans to step down when a search for replacements is complete. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 21 May 2009 | 10:11 pm Extracts of letter from Baby P's motherThis is the text of the letter Baby P's mother wrote to Judge Stephen Kramer:Source: Latest News Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 21 May 2009 | 9:28 pm 3 Soldiers Killed in Baghdad BombingRoadside bomb in Baghdad kills 3 soldiers, wounds 9, U.S. military says.Source: ABC News: International | 21 May 2009 | 9:08 pm US lawmaker offers cash to see Bush waterboardedWESTERLY, Rhode Island - A Rhode Island Democratic lawmaker says he'll donate $100 (NZD$164) to charity for every second former President George W. Bush withstands waterboarding. State Rep. Rod Driver also included former Vice...Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 21 May 2009 | 9:07 pm Killer used shot teens as police baitMARINETTE - A man who shot three teens to death at a popular swimming spot, hoping to ambush police officers coming to their aid, has been sentenced to life in prison without parole. A judge denied a defence request to give Scott...Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 21 May 2009 | 9:04 pm Pew Poll Notes Rise In Independent VotersAccording to a survey on American political values by the Pew Research Center for the People & the Press, the proportion of independents is at its highest level in 70 years. Pew President Andy Kohut says there was "no sign of an ideological shift" in the past two years. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 21 May 2009 | 9:01 pm Guantanamo Detainee To Be ChargedAhmed Ghailani is accused of participating in the 1998 bombings of American embassies in Africa. Ghailani would be the first Guantanamo detainee tried in a U.S. courtroom. He has been held at Guantanamo Bay for 2 1/2 years. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 21 May 2009 | 9:00 pm Papua New Guinea: Looters shot during raidTwo looters were shot dead as a wave of attacks on Chinese-owned shops spread in Papua New Guinea, bringing the death toll to four. The two men were killed and three others were wounded as a mob tried to raid a store in Wabag,...Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 21 May 2009 | 8:15 pm Federal officials unsure about California bailoutTreasury Secretary Timothy Geithner says he doesn't have the authority to provide federal aid to the state. Advisor David Axelrod fears helping California could prompt aid requests from other states.Obama administration officials expressed concerns today about California's request for federal intervention in its budget crisis, and even the state's own Congressional delegation is split on the issue.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 21 May 2009 | 8:14 pm NYC temple bomb plot foiledWHITE PLAINS, New York - Four men arrested after planting what they thought were explosives near two New York City synagogues were disappointed that the World Trade Center wasn't still around to attack, a court has heard. The suspects...Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 21 May 2009 | 8:10 pm China Launches Global Media BlitzDissatisfied with Western media coverage of China news, China is launching several new foreign-language media outlets aimed at international audiences. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 21 May 2009 | 8:00 pm Iranian missile launch alarms USJERUSALEM - The missile test-fired by Iran early yesterday was the longest-range solid-propellent missile it had launched yet, raising concerns about the sophistication of Tehran's missile programme, a United States Government official...Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 21 May 2009 | 8:00 pm Kansas Governor Doesn't Want Gitmo DetaineesOne of the prisons mentioned as a possible relocation site for Guantanamo Bay detainees is at Fort Leavenworth, Kan. But Kansas Gov. Mark Parkinson tells NPR he's opposed to the idea of moving detainees there. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 21 May 2009 | 8:00 pm Gurkhas are "coming home" after famous victory on settlementAll Gurkha veterans finally granted the right to live in Britain as the Government is forced into a humiliating climbdown.Source: Latest News Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 21 May 2009 | 7:22 pm Egyptian Tycoon Condemned to DeathHisham Talaat Moustafa indicted for the murder of pop star Suzan Tamim.Source: ABC News: International | 21 May 2009 | 7:10 pm Cheney defends waterboarding, says Guantanamo prison essentialFormer Vice President Dick Cheney says the CIA never tortured anyone. His defense of Bush administration interrogations is a potent counterpoint to the president's national security address.Former Vice President Dick Cheney, delivering a forceful defense of the Bush administration's interrogations of suspected terrorists and stern criticism of the Obama administration, maintained today that the CIA never tortured anyone and kept the United States safe from an attack potentially worse than the terrorism of Sept. 11, 2001.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 21 May 2009 | 6:38 pm All Eyes On "Brangelina" At CannesMovies are all about opening shots, but the only shot that mattered in Cannes was this one: Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie on the red carpet.Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 21 May 2009 | 6:14 pm U.S., Afghan Troops Take Key Taliban StrongholdAmerican and Afghan forces seized 16.5 tons of drugs and killed 34 militants during a three-day operation against a key insurgent stronghold in southern Afghanistan, a U.S. military statement said Thursday.Source: FOXNews.com | 21 May 2009 | 5:15 pm Bahrain Lawmakers Call for Crackdown on AlcoholEncouraged by a limited block on alcoholic drinks, conservative lawmakers in Bahrain are pressing for a wider ban in the tiny kingdom that's home to a major U.S. naval base.Source: FOXNews.com | 21 May 2009 | 5:08 pm British Lawmaker Ousted for 'Floating Duck Island' in U.K. TThe powerful speaker of the British House of Commons resigned Tuesday because of a backlash over excessive expense claims by lawmakers, marking the first time in three centuries a speaker has been forced out.Source: FOXNews.com | 21 May 2009 | 4:50 pm Hitler's European Holocaust HelpersThe trial of John Demjanjuk will throw a spotlight on Hitler's foreign helpers.Source: ABC News: International | 21 May 2009 | 4:36 pm Police Stop Bomb Threat at Serbian President's OfficeThe man who entered the Serbian president's headquarters with a hand grenade has been disarmed.Source: FOXNews.com | 21 May 2009 | 4:34 pm $6M Richer, Couple on the Run After Bank ErrorNew Zealand couple receives millions due to bank error, withdraws cash and runs.Source: ABC News: International | 21 May 2009 | 4:26 pm Student Who Sold Virginity May Pay Half in TaxesThe teenage student who sold her virginity for $13,827 could have to hand over half of her earnings to the taxman.Source: FOXNews.com | 21 May 2009 | 4:25 pm 3-Year-Old Buys Huge Earthmover in Online AuctionAs her mother slept, the girl took over the computer and bought a bigger plaything than expectedSource: FOXNews.com | 21 May 2009 | 3:34 pm Couple Flees With $6 Million From New Zealand BankTwo New Zealanders whose bank mistakenly deposited $6.1 million dollars into their account took some of the money and ran, police said.Source: FOXNews.com | 21 May 2009 | 3:05 pm Drunk Pilot Fails Breath Test Before International FlightAn American Airlines pilot failed a breath test before taking off for an international flight out of London's Heathrow airport, the airline said Thursday.Source: FOXNews.com | 21 May 2009 | 2:57 pm PHOTOS: Indian Village Awash in TwinsA village in southern India has 300 sets of twins, leaving doctors puzzled.Source: ABC News: International | 21 May 2009 | 1:36 pm Third time lucky: Sir Ranulph Fiennes conquers EverestVeteran explorer conquers Everest on his third attempt at the age of 65.Source: Latest News Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 21 May 2009 | 12:43 pm WATCH: Children Accused of WitchcraftSource: ABC News: International | 21 May 2009 | 12:42 pm Baghdad Blast Kills 3 U.S. TroopsThree U.S. soldiers have been killed and nine others wounded in a roadside bombing in southern Baghdad, according to the U.S. military.Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 21 May 2009 | 12:30 pm Indonesia Defends Record Of Downed PlaneIndonesia's military insisted Thursday that a C-130 Hercules plane that crashed and killed nearly 100 people was in good condition, passing a flight test the day before it caught fire and nose-dived into a residential neighborhood.Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 21 May 2009 | 12:00 pm
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