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Yoga feverPeople gathered on the sidewalk in Harvard Square are staring up at me - a sight, no doubt, standing in my pink sports bra and black spandex tights in the second-floor fishbowl...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 7 Jun 2009 | 3:38 pm Howie Carr's field guide to the Mass. hackeramaTracking the not-so-elusive hackasaurus greedicus of Massachusetts is a lot like exploring the vast Amazon rain forests or the Marianas Trench - new species are constantly...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 7 Jun 2009 | 3:38 pm Clinton says NKorea reconsidered for terror list (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 7 Jun 2009 | 3:38 pm Federer wins French Open, ties Sampras' record (AP)
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Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 7 Jun 2009 | 3:33 pm Iraqis detain 5 Americans in probe of Green Zone deathIraqi authorities have detained five U.S. citizens in connection with the death of an American contractor in Baghdad, officials ...
Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 7 Jun 2009 | 3:32 pm Ex-US Rep. Jefferson faces federal bribery chargesALEXANDRIA, Va. - Former U.S. Rep. William Jefferson faces several obstacles to being acquitted of bribery, racketeering and other federal charges - and topping the list is...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 7 Jun 2009 | 3:32 pm Obama WatchBarack's BlackBerry A jet-lagged President Obama, expected back in the USA tonight, focuses on domestic affairs this week. He'll ease into...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 7 Jun 2009 | 3:31 pm Tourist-in-chief: Obama sightsees with family in ParisPresident Obama spent a few hours as a tourist this weekend, seeing Paris with his wife and two young girls after his trip to ...
Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 7 Jun 2009 | 3:30 pm Fla. death row inmate sues to get victims' ChevyTAMPA, Fla. - A Florida death row inmate is suing to get a vintage Chevy pickup owned by the couple he is convicted of killing. William Deparvine was sentenced to death...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 7 Jun 2009 | 3:30 pm Rid yourself of rabbit ears, quick as a bunnyThe digital TV transition is set to take place Friday, and those who have delayed jumping on the DTV bandwagon have five days before their rabbit ears not only go out of vogue,...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 7 Jun 2009 | 3:29 pm Final round of marathon EU voteVoters in 19 EU members go to the polls - in the final round of the elections to the European Parliament.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 7 Jun 2009 | 3:29 pm 'Up' maintains No. 1 box-office altitude with $44MLOS ANGELES - Two live-action comedies have been unable to bring down the animated adventure "Up." According to studio estimates Sunday, Disney and Pixar Animation's...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 7 Jun 2009 | 3:28 pm Gordon Brown repeats vow not to 'walk away'As Labour awaits 'terrible' EU election results the PM addressed activists in East London pledging to push on with measures to tackle the recession and clean up Parliament.Source: Latest News Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 7 Jun 2009 | 3:28 pm Officials say three crash victims found - United Press International
United Press International RECIFE, Brazil, June 7 (UPI) -- Officials in Brazil Sunday said three bodies were found at the crash site of Air France flight 447, bringing the recovered body tally to five. Video: Search for plane crash passengers continues NEW: Three bodies found in hunt for missing plane Source: Google News | 7 Jun 2009 | 3:27 pm Iraqis detain 5 Americans in BaghdadBAGHDAD (AP) -- Iraqi authorities have detained five U.S. citizens in connection with the death of an American contractor in Baghdad, officials said Sunday, in what could be the first case of Americans facing local justice under a joint security pact that took effect this year....Source: AP Top International News At 11:20 ... | 7 Jun 2009 | 3:27 pm Brazil recovers 3 more bodies near crash siteThree more bodies were found Sunday in the ocean near the spot where an Air France jet is believed to have crashed a week ago, ...
Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 7 Jun 2009 | 3:27 pm Iraqis detain 5 Americans in Baghdad (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 7 Jun 2009 | 3:27 pm American Tourist Survived Wild Ride on Side of TrainAn American tourist survived a terrifying late-night train ride, clinging to the side of a train as it hurtled through the South Australian Outback at speeds of up to 70 mph.Source: FOXNews.com | 7 Jun 2009 | 3:25 pm Brothel sees money in gigolosLAS VEGAS - The owner of a Nevada brothel suffering because of the recession thinks she has been ignoring half the sex market - the half that prefers men. Bobbi Davis...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 7 Jun 2009 | 3:25 pm 'I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here!': Heidi hospitalized, and ... - Entertainment Weekly
Entertainment Weekly NBC and Heidi and Spencer Pratt seem determined to turn I'ma Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here! into the summer's greatest torture -- for them and for us. Heidi Montag Rushed To A Costa Rican Hospital! I'm not a celebrity, just a critic out of patience Source: Google News | 7 Jun 2009 | 3:24 pm Federer wins French Open, ties Sampras' recordPARIS - Roger Federer beat Robin Soderling, tied Pete Sampras and won the French Open at last. Undeterred by an on-court intruder, Federer beat surprise finalist Soderling...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 7 Jun 2009 | 3:24 pm `Up' maintains No. 1 box-office altitude with $44M (AP)AP - Two live-action comedies have been unable to bring down the animated adventure "Up."Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 7 Jun 2009 | 3:23 pm Clinton says U.S. mulls putting North Korea back on terror listWASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States is looking into putting North Korea back on a list of state sponsors of terrorism in response to its nuclear test last month, U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said in an interview on Sunday.Source: Reuters: Top News | 7 Jun 2009 | 3:23 pm Sri Lanka navy confirms aid cargoSri Lankan says it has found only food, medical items and similar goods on board a ship sent by Tamil expatriate groups in Europe.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 7 Jun 2009 | 3:23 pm Record-setting day for foster-care gradsAs graduation season plays out all over Massachusetts, the state Department of Children and Families is celebrating its largest-ever class of graduates. There are 601...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 7 Jun 2009 | 3:23 pm Pressure on Brown intensifiesEx-Lord Chancellor Lord Falconer calls for a debate on Gordon Brown's leadership, but the PM says he will not 'walk away'.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 7 Jun 2009 | 3:20 pm A Brief History of Downloadable Console GamesGame companies have been trying to get direct-download games working on consoles since the early 1980s. Let's take a brief look at previous efforts to sell console games without any physical media.
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 7 Jun 2009 | 3:20 pm Battles With Insurgents Kill 30 in AfghanistanA joint Afghan and U.S.-led coalition operation against insurgents in southern Afghanistan killed more than 20 Taliban fighters Sunday, while a militant ambush in the northwest killed four policemen, officials said.Source: FOXNews.com | 7 Jun 2009 | 3:19 pm Ex-US Rep. Jefferson faces federal bribery chargesFormer U.S. Rep. William Jefferson faces several obstacles to being acquitted of bribery, racketeering and other federal charges — and topping the list is explaining the $90,000 cash stashed in his freezer.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 7 Jun 2009 | 3:19 pm Gingrich: A president alone can't make big changeFormer House Speaker Newt Gingrich says it will take more than a president alone to achieve the change needed for the U.S. to compete with China and India.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 7 Jun 2009 | 3:19 pm `Up' maintains No. 1 box-office altitude with $44MTwo live-action comedies have been unable to bring down the animated adventure "Up."Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 7 Jun 2009 | 3:17 pm Gunbattle Kills 16 in Mexico's Acapulco Resort ZoneA military official says 15 gunmen and a soldier were killed in a two-hour shootout in the heart of Acapulco's hotel zone.Source: FOXNews.com | 7 Jun 2009 | 3:16 pm Netanyahu wants "maximum understanding" with U.SJERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday he would strive for "maximum understanding" with Washington on peace issues but gave no sign he intends to bow to its demand to halt settlement expansion.Source: Reuters: Top News | 7 Jun 2009 | 3:15 pm Hezbollah seeks greater power in Lebanon in voteBEIRUT (AP) -- Lebanese streamed to their hometowns on the Mediterranean coast and high in the mountains Sunday to vote in a crucial election that could unseat a pro-Western government and install one dominated by Iranian-backed Hezbollah....Source: AP Top International News At 11:20 ... | 7 Jun 2009 | 3:14 pm High court asked to block Chrysler sale to Fiat (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 7 Jun 2009 | 3:14 pm Federer beats Soderling to win French title - FOXSports.comFOXSports.com by Zack Pierce, foxsports.com Roger Federer got his record-tying 14th career Grand Slam title and first ever at the French Open by beating Robin Soderling on Sunday. Federer claims historic Paris win Man runs onto court in French Open final Source: Google News | 7 Jun 2009 | 3:13 pm Obamas tour Paris as president ends overseas tripPARIS (AP) -- President Barack Obama spent a few hours as a tourist this weekend, seeing Paris with his wife and two young girls after his trip to the Middle East, Germany and the beaches of Normandy....Source: AP Top International News At 11:20 ... | 7 Jun 2009 | 3:13 pm Obamas tour Paris as president ends overseas trip (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 7 Jun 2009 | 3:13 pm Federer's French flourishSwiss beats Soderling to win first French Open to complete career Grand Slam and equal Sampras's record of 14 major titles
Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 7 Jun 2009 | 3:13 pm Brazil recovers 3 more bodies near jet crash siteRECIFE, Brazil (AP) -- Three more bodies were found Sunday in the ocean near the spot where an Air France jet is believed to have crashed a week ago, bringing the total number of bodies plucked from the water to five, Brazil's military said....Source: AP Top International News At 11:20 ... | 7 Jun 2009 | 3:11 pm Fla. death row inmate sues to get victims' ChevyA Florida death row inmate is suing to get a vintage Chevy pickup owned by the couple he is convicted of killing.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 7 Jun 2009 | 3:11 pm Brazil recovers 3 more bodies near jet crash site (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 7 Jun 2009 | 3:11 pm Federer claims historic Paris winRoger Federer beats Robin Soderling in straight sets to win his first French Open and claim a record-equalling 14th Grand Slam title.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 7 Jun 2009 | 3:10 pm Several More Bodies of Air France Crash Victims FoundBrazil's Navy said Sunday it recovered three more bodies from the ocean where an Air France jet is believed to have crashed in violent weather, bringing the total number of Flight 447 victims plucked from the water to five.Source: FOXNews.com | 7 Jun 2009 | 3:10 pm 'More bodies found' from lost jetThree more bodies thought to be from the crashed Air France flight are recovered from the Atlantic, Brazil's navy says.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 7 Jun 2009 | 3:10 pm The latest opinion polls show that Viktor Yanukovich has 10% lead over his nearest rivalRegions Party leader Viktor Yanukovich greets his supporters during a mass rally in March 2009. Yanukovich has rejected proposals for parliament to elect the president, wrecking the chances of a government...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 7 Jun 2009 | 3:08 pm Yulia TymoshenkoUkraine's Regions Party has rejected proposals for parliament to elect the President -- wrecking the chances of a coalition with Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko, seen here during last month's visit to...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 7 Jun 2009 | 3:08 pm Ukraine party blocks coalition deal: leaderThe leader of Ukraine's pro-Moscow Regions Party on Sunday rejected proposals for parliament to elect the president, wrecking the chances of a government coalition with Prime Minister YuliaSource: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 7 Jun 2009 | 3:08 pm Netanyahu to lay out peace policies next week (AFP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 7 Jun 2009 | 3:08 pm Health, climate change vie for boost in US Congress - Reuters
Reuters * Democrats still face tough fights on both (Adds details on Sen. Kennedy legislation in paragraph 14) By Richard Cowan WASHINGTON, June 7 (Reuters) - Barack Obama may be pressuring Congress as no US president has for decades as he aims to get two big ... Video: Obama: 'Time to Deliver' on Health Care House Democrats Weigh Health Measure That Requires Insurance Source: Google News | 7 Jun 2009 | 3:01 pm Malta opposition wins Euro Parliament elections - Reuters
Reuters VALLETTA (Reuters) - Malta's Opposition Labour Party claimed victory on Sunday in the Mediterranean island's European Parliament election. Video: Lord Falconer calls for Labour leadership debate Brown Braces for 'Terrible' Election Result as Falconer Defects Source: Google News | 7 Jun 2009 | 3:01 pm Fed hiring veteran lobbyist: ¿To Combat HR 1207?The U.S. Federal Reserve is on track to hire a veteran lobbyist to help manage its relations with Congress at a time of heightened attention to its role in national affairs, a source familiar with the situation said on Friday.The Fed plans to hire Linda Robertson, who previously worked for now-defunct energy company Enron, as well as the Clinton
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 7 Jun 2009 | 3:00 pm Netanyahu plans major policy speech next weekJERUSALEM (AP) -- Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Sunday he will deliver a major policy address next week laying out his proposed road to Mideast peace, after coming under stiff U.S. pressure to freeze West Bank settlement construction and endorse Palestinian statehood....Source: AP Top International News At 11:20 ... | 7 Jun 2009 | 2:59 pm Iraqi forces arrest five U.S. security contractors (Reuters)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 7 Jun 2009 | 2:59 pm Iraqi forces arrest five U.S. security contractorsBAGHDAD (Reuters) - Iraqi forces detained five U.S. security contractors in connection with the killing of a fellow American contractor last month in Baghdad's Green Zone, an Iraqi government spokesman said on Sunday.Source: Reuters: Top News | 7 Jun 2009 | 2:59 pm Button wins againF1 championship leader records sixth victory in seven races with Turkish Grand Prix triumph
Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 7 Jun 2009 | 2:58 pm Taliban feel Pakistani wrath after mosque blastISLAMABAD (AP) -- Hundreds of Pakistani tribesmen furious over a deadly suicide bombing at a mosque laid siege to several Taliban strongholds in their troubled northwestern region, killing at least 11 militants, officials said Sunday....Source: AP Top International News At 11:20 ... | 7 Jun 2009 | 2:56 pm Taliban feel Pakistani wrath after mosque blastHundreds of Pakistani tribesmen furious over a deadly suicide bombing at a mosque laid siege to several Taliban strongholds in their troubled northwestern region, killing at least 11...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 7 Jun 2009 | 2:56 pm Shootout kills 16 in Mexico's Acapulco resortACAPULCO, Mexico (AP) -- Soldiers fought for two hours with armed men apparently holding police hostage at a house in Acapulco, leaving one soldier and 15 gunmen dead, a military official said Sunday....Source: AP Top International News At 11:20 ... | 7 Jun 2009 | 2:46 pm Shootout kills 16 in Mexico's Acapulco resort (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 7 Jun 2009 | 2:45 pm Lebanese throng polls seen as test for HezbollahBEIRUT (Reuters) - Lebanese crowded peacefully to the polls on Sunday in a high-stakes parliamentary election that pits Hezbollah and its allies, backed by Syria and Iran, against an anti-Syrian bloc that has U.S. and Saudi support.Source: Reuters: Top News | 7 Jun 2009 | 2:45 pm Health and climate change vie for boost in CongressWASHINGTON (Reuters) - Barack Obama may be pressuring Congress as no U.S. president has for decades as he aims to get two big domestic goals passed this year -- reforming health care and fighting global warming.Source: Reuters: Top News | 7 Jun 2009 | 2:42 pm Mexico: 38 kids die in day care center blazeGrieving parents began burying their children after a devastating daycare fire killed 38 infants and toddlers in a tragedy that ...
Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 7 Jun 2009 | 2:41 pm Speeches and so much moreAs Obama accumlates moral authority at a pace quicker than his predecessor spent it, the Republicans prove they still don't get what's happening
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Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 7 Jun 2009 | 2:36 pm Rolling Red Sox bring set with Rangers to a close - Sports Network
Sports Network (Sports Network) - Sporting the best record in the American League entering play on Sunday, the Boston Red Sox try to put some distance between themselves and the rest of the AL East this afternoon as they close out a three-game home series against the ... AP Photo/Mary Schwalm Lester flirts with no-hitter, cuts down foe Source: Google News | 7 Jun 2009 | 2:35 pm Mexico grieves 38 kids killed in day care fireHERMOSILLO, Mexico (AP) -- Grieving parents began burying their children after a devastating daycare fire killed 38 infants and toddlers in a tragedy that stunned Mexico and prompted its president to promise a thorough investigation....Source: AP Top International News At 11:20 ... | 7 Jun 2009 | 2:32 pm Japan Urges China to Take Tough Stance on North KoreaJapan pressed China Sunday to take a tough stance on North Korea, saying anything but a "strong" U.N. Security Council resolution in response to last month's nuclear test would send the wrong message to the reclusive communist country.Source: FOXNews.com | 7 Jun 2009 | 2:32 pm 10 Things Parents Should Know about Land of the LostQuick overview of Land of the Lost. Things that parents would want to know about Land of the Lost.
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 7 Jun 2009 | 2:30 pm The First Family Lights Up The City Of LightsWhile attending commemorations marking the 65th anniversary of the D-Day landings in Normandy. President Obama, First Lady Michelle Obama and their daughters took some time to check out the delights of Paris. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 7 Jun 2009 | 2:29 pm Detroit's oldies were goodies in Game 5 - FOXSports.com
FOXSports.com by Ken Campbell, The Hockey News DETROIT - Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Brooks Orpik probably didn't have anything mean-spirited in mind when he said it after Game 4. He made an observation and he told people about it. Red Wings shift into driver's seat Penguins have no one to blame but themselves after brutal Game 5 loss Source: Google News | 7 Jun 2009 | 2:23 pm In Mideast and Europe, Obama debuts 'global populism' - Christian Science Monitor
Christian Science Monitor The American president took his case straight to the people on his trip this week, spending limited time with the leaders of Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Germany, and France. Video: People on Obamas speech in Cairo Obama wraps up landmark Middle East, Europe trip Source: Google News | 7 Jun 2009 | 2:23 pm Federer looks to top Soderling, make history- Losing just one point in three service games, Roger Federer claimed the first set 6-1 in his French Open championship match against Robin Soderling. The second set will be decided in a tiebreak.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 7 Jun 2009 | 2:22 pm Ahmadinejad Rival Blasts Campaign Tactics as UnethicalMahmoud Ahmadinejad's main reformist challenger said Sunday that the Iranian president has made false accusations against his supporters to try to sabotage his campaign with just days to go before Friday's presidential election.Source: FOXNews.com | 7 Jun 2009 | 2:19 pm Clinton says NKorea reconsidered for terror listSecretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton says the Obama administration is considering putting North Korea back on the list of state sponsors of terrorism.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 7 Jun 2009 | 2:19 pm Chrysler-Fiat to head to Supreme Court - CNNMoney.com
CNNMoney.com Troubled automaker moves closer to deal with Italian company, but Indiana pension funds appeal to Supreme Court in last attempt to stay sale. Video: Opponents Move to Block Chrysler-Fiat Deal Pension Funds Ask High Court To Delay Chrysler Sale Source: Google News | 7 Jun 2009 | 2:14 pm Lebanon votes in tight electionLebanese people take part in a fiercely contested poll pitting the ruling Western-backed coalition against the Hezbollah-led bloc.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 7 Jun 2009 | 2:09 pm Mexico day care fire kills 38 childrenGrieving parents began burying their children after a devastating daycare fire killed 38 infants and toddlers in a tragedy that stunned Mexico and prompted its president to promise a...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 7 Jun 2009 | 2:08 pm Key issues facing IranDomestic and international issues facing Iran:Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 7 Jun 2009 | 2:04 pm Clinton: Obama can handle that 3 o'clock callHillary Rodham Clinton says that if the phone rings at 3 a.m. at the White House, she's certain that President Barack Obama will know what to do.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 7 Jun 2009 | 2:04 pm Ahmadinejad's power vs `green' reformist in IranTEHRAN, Iran (AP) -- It's just a two-sentence text message bouncing among young Iranian voters. But it carries some big hopes....Source: AP Top International News At 11:20 ... | 7 Jun 2009 | 2:03 pm Ahmadinejad's power vs `green' reformist in IranIt's just a two-sentence text message bouncing among young Iranian voters. But it carries some big hopes. It begins with a reminder of what happened four years ago: Many reformists...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 7 Jun 2009 | 2:03 pm Ahmadinejad's power vs `green' reformist in IranIt's just a two-sentence text message bouncing among young Iranian voters. But it carries some big hopes.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 7 Jun 2009 | 2:02 pm 15 GREAT POST-APOCALYPTIC MOVIESThe ancient black earth cries out in anguish, the dire heavens pour open with scorn and smoke as dark as a hopeless abyss, a deafening roar like thunder erupts from the void and shakes the highest mountains, the animals of the Earth cry out in tortured agony!.................
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 7 Jun 2009 | 2:00 pm Google Updates Street View for Easier NavigationGoogle updated Street View to allows users to move through the streets by double clicking on your mouse rather than using the arrow keys.
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 7 Jun 2009 | 2:00 pm Man runs onto court in French Open finalA man stunned Roger Federer and the crowd at the French Open on Sunday when he ran onto the court, waved a flag and tried to place a red hat on Federer's head.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 7 Jun 2009 | 1:59 pm Iraqis detain 5 Americans in BaghdadIraqi authorities have detained five U.S. citizens in connection with the death of an American contractor in Baghdad, officials said Sunday.Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 7 Jun 2009 | 1:58 pm Jockey's can't-lose claim is no-win situation at Belmont - Houston Chronicle
Houston Chronicle By TIM WILKIN ALBANY TIMES UNION Make no mistake about it, the 42-year-old Cajun jockey is a sweetheart. Everyone who meets him falls in love with him because he's such a nice guy. Video: Summer Bird Wins Belmont Stakes in Upset A Year Later, a Jockey Finds the Right Horse Source: Google News | 7 Jun 2009 | 1:55 pm U.S. Security Contractors Arrested in Green Zone DeathIraqi forces detained five U.S. private security contractors in connection with the killing of a fellow American contractor last month in Baghdad's Green Zone, FOX News confirms. The men have not been formally charged.Source: FOXNews.com | 7 Jun 2009 | 1:52 pm US warns N Korea over terror listThe US is considering putting North Korea back on a list of state sponsors of terrorism, Hillary Clinton says.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 7 Jun 2009 | 1:47 pm Obama urges rivals, allies to cooperate
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 7 Jun 2009 | 1:46 pm 2ND LD: Baseball: M. Takeda sets pace as F's blank Swallows+(Kyodo) _ (EDS: ADDING YOMIURI-RAKUTEN GAME) Masaru Takeda pitched 7-1/3 shutout innings and Shinji Takahashi drove in two runs, leading the Nippon Ham Fighters to a 3-0 win over the ...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 7 Jun 2009 | 1:42 pm ADVISORY - End of KWS news cycle for June 7+(Kyodo) _ Kyodo World Service now closes the news cycle for Sunday, June 7. The service will reopen at 7 a.m. Monday Tokyo time. We may reopen the service at any moment to cover breaking...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 7 Jun 2009 | 1:42 pm Gunmen kill Somali radio directorGunmen kill the director of a major radio station in the Somali capital, Mogadishu.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 7 Jun 2009 | 1:41 pm Dog, Cat & RatA perversion of nature.
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 7 Jun 2009 | 1:40 pm Brilliant Button on top in TurkeyBrawn's Jenson Button coasts to a comfortable sixth win of the season with a dominant display at Istanbul Park.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 7 Jun 2009 | 1:36 pm U.S. mulling putting N. Korea back on terrorism list: Clinton+(Kyodo) _ The United States is considering putting North Korea back on its list of state sponsors of terrorism in response to North Korea's nuclear test in late May, U.S. Secretary of...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 7 Jun 2009 | 1:33 pm Villagers fight Taliban after Pakistan mosque blastISLAMABAD (Reuters) - Villagers in northwest Pakistan have attacked Taliban militants killing seven of them in revenge for a bomb attack on a mosque that killed at least 40 people, a top government official and residents said on Sunday.Source: Reuters: Top News | 7 Jun 2009 | 1:28 pm Battles, ambushes kill around 30 in AfghanistanA joint Afghan and U.S.-led coalition operation against insurgents in southern Afghanistan killed more than 20 Taliban fighters Sunday, while a militant ambush in the northwest killed four...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 7 Jun 2009 | 1:26 pm Obama: D-Day Vets Dealt Blow to 'Evil'President, world leaders, at Normandy, honor vets' "simple sense of duty."Source: ABC News: International | 7 Jun 2009 | 1:15 pm 5 Americans Detained In Baghdad MurderIraq's former trade minister was arrested in a burgeoning corruption scandal after his plane was ordered back to Baghdad while en route to the United Arab Emirates, officials said.Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 7 Jun 2009 | 1:12 pm Lebanon Votes in High-Stakes ElectionParliamentary poll heads into tight race between Christians and Muslims.Source: ABC News: International | 7 Jun 2009 | 1:11 pm Europe leans right as voters choose EU ParliamentBRUSSELS (AP) -- Europe was leaning to the right Sunday as tens of millions of people voted in European Parliament elections, with conservative parties favored in many countries against a backdrop of economic crisis....Source: AP Top International News At 11:20 ... | 7 Jun 2009 | 1:10 pm Europe leans right as voters choose EU ParliamentEurope was leaning to the right Sunday as tens of millions of people voted in European Parliament elections, with conservative parties favored in many countries against a backdrop of...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 7 Jun 2009 | 1:09 pm Obama wraps up landmark Middle East, Europe tripPresident Barack Obama on Sunday wrapped up a Middle East and Europe tour steeped in history and intense diplomacy, confident he has cleared the "debris" thwarting US relations with the...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 7 Jun 2009 | 1:09 pm Barack Obama and his family had a private tour of the Pompidou CentreUS President Barack Obama and his daughter Malia had a private tour of the Pompidou art museum in Paris. Obama has wrapped up a Middle East and Europe tour steeped in history and intense diplomacy, confident...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 7 Jun 2009 | 1:09 pm Barack Obama was "deeply moved" by meeting World War II veterans in Normandy, FranceUS President Barack Obama speaks during the 65th anniversary of the D-Day landings at the American cemetery in Colleville-sur-Mer. Obama has wrapped up a Middle East and Europe tour steeped in history...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 7 Jun 2009 | 1:09 pm Barack Obama has pledged that the United States will forge a "new beginning" with IslamUS President Barack Obama delivered his keynote address to the Muslim world from Cairo University on June 4. Obama has wrapped up a Middle East and Europe tour steeped in history and intense diplomacy,...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 7 Jun 2009 | 1:09 pm Barack Obama became the first US president to visit the Buchenwald concentration camp in GermanyUS President Barack Obama observes a moment of silence at the former Nazi concentration camp of Buchenwald on June 5. Obama has wrapped up a Middle East and Europe tour steeped in history and intense diplomacy,...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 7 Jun 2009 | 1:09 pm Mexican day care fire victims taken to Calif.
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 7 Jun 2009 | 12:56 pm Sotomayor's objectivity is key question
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 7 Jun 2009 | 12:41 pm Lebanese PM Fuad Siniora shows his ink-stained thumb after voting at a polling station in SidonLebanese Prime Minister Fuad Siniora shows his ink-stained thumb after voting at a polling station in Sidon. Lebanese queued up to vote in a hotly-contested election that could see an alliance led by the...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 7 Jun 2009 | 12:37 pm The Christian vote is set to determine the outcome of the parliamentary electionA supporter of the Christian Lebanese Forces shows her ink-stained thumb as she leaves a polling station in Beirut. Lebanese queued up to vote in a hotly-contested election that could see an alliance led...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 7 Jun 2009 | 12:37 pm Lebanese MP Saad Hariri waves to supporters after casting his vote at a polling station in BeirutLebanese MP Saad Hariri waves to supporters after casting his vote at a polling station in Beirut. Lebanese queued up to vote in a hotly-contested election that could see an alliance led by the Shiite...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 7 Jun 2009 | 12:37 pm About 3.2 million Lebanese are eligible to vote in the parliamentary electionsA Shiite Muslim voter casts her ballot at a polling station in southern Beirut. Lebanese queued up to vote in a hotly-contested election that could see an alliance led by the Shiite militant group Hezbollah...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 7 Jun 2009 | 12:37 pm U.S. Military: Blast Strikes Baghdad's Green ZoneA rocket or mortar slammed into Baghdad's guarded Green Zone Sunday, the U.S. military said.Source: FOXNews.com | 7 Jun 2009 | 12:23 pm World's Greatest Films? You Missed 'EmTo catch the best foreign films these days, you might have to turn to the Web.Source: ABC News: International | 7 Jun 2009 | 12:20 pm Dishes Men Like (1952)New and old favorites: Oyster Bar Stew, Pork Chops Piquant, London Loaf.
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 7 Jun 2009 | 12:00 pm Muslim Groups Claim FBI Took AdvantageShortly after Sept. 11, 2001, Muslim organizations throughout California banded together to try to prove to the U.S. that not all Muslims were terrorists. A major part of that effort was working with the FBI. But in recent years that partnership has broken down — Muslim groups claim the FBI deceived them and now refuses to cooperate. From member station KPCC, Alex Cohen reports. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 7 Jun 2009 | 12:00 pm New Law Unmasks Drugmakers' Marketing EffortsHost Liane Hansen talks to Peter Shumlin, President Pro Tempore of the Vermont State Senate, about a law recently passed by the legislature that bans drug manufacturers from giving certain types of gifts to doctors and makes some of the industry's marketing efforts public. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 7 Jun 2009 | 12:00 pm Lebanese Elections May Put Hezbollah In ChargeLebanese voters go to the polls today in crucial parliamentary elections. Some analysts are predicting a coalition led by the militant group Hezbollah will emerge the winner. NPR's Deborah Amos reports. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 7 Jun 2009 | 12:00 pm Tutu's Daughter A Force For Human RightsArchbishop Desmond Tutu's daughter, Nontombi Naomi Tutu, grew up in South Africa under apartheid, where she faced discrimination and segregation. She is now an internationally-recognized human rights activist. She joins Host Liane Hansen to talk about her role as the keynote speaker at the National Conference for College Women Student Leaders and her role in human rights activism. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 7 Jun 2009 | 12:00 pm Obama's Coming Back, And Boy, His Inbox Is FullHost Liane Hansen talks to NPR's National Political Correspondent Mara Liasson about the inbox awaiting President Obama this week as he returns from addressing the Muslim world in Cairo and commemorating World War II in Germany and France. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 7 Jun 2009 | 12:00 pm Bill Could Disclose Doctors' Connections To DrugmakersU.S. Senator Charles Grassley speaks with Host Liane Hansen about a federal bill that would require disclosure of the financial relationship between drug companies and physicians. The Iowa Republican also discusses a federal bill that would regulate the tobacco industry, and other health care issues. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 7 Jun 2009 | 12:00 pm MBA 'Hippocratic' Oath Aims For Ethical BusinessHost Liane Hansen speaks with two Harvard Business School recent graduates, Max Anderson and Teal Carlock, about a pledge they have signed to uphold ethical business standards as they head out into the working world. It's called the "MBA Oath," and is modeled after the Hippocratic Oath for doctors. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 7 Jun 2009 | 12:00 pm Lil' Dez Teases Lebron About Not Making it to NBA FinalsNike has released it’s newest Lebron James puppet commercial, but this time Kobe isn’t involved as he’s busy in the NBA Finals. Lil’ Dez is keeping Lebron company though, pouring salt in ‘Bron’s open wounds. Funny stuff.
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 7 Jun 2009 | 11:50 am Son 'confirms N Korea succession'The eldest son of North Korean leader Kim Jong-il tells Japanese TV he believes his younger brother is leader-in-waiting.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 7 Jun 2009 | 11:45 am Supreme Court asked to delay Chrysler saleWASHINGTON (Reuters) - Indiana pension funds asked the Supreme Court on Sunday to immediately delay the sale of bankrupt automaker Chrysler LLC to a group led by Italian carmaker Fiat SpA while they challenge the deal.Source: Reuters: Top News | 7 Jun 2009 | 11:39 am Longstanding volcanic mystery solvedFor decades, geologists have been puzzled by the mechanisms that give rise to the kind of volcanoes that form the so-called "ring of fire" around the Pacific Ocean. These arc volcanoes, which account for about 10 to 25 percent of all volcanoes, are produced when one of the plates that make up Earth's crust plunges beneath another plate.
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Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 7 Jun 2009 | 11:20 am Netanyahu Plans Major Policy Address on Road to PeacePrime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, under stiff U.S. pressure to freeze West Bank settlement construction and endorse Palestinian statehood, said Sunday that he plans to deliver a major policy address laying out his proposed road to peace.Source: FOXNews.com | 7 Jun 2009 | 10:51 am Lord Falconer says Labour 'probably' needs new leaderGordon Brown's attempts to impose his authority have suffered a new blow after Lord Falconer the former Lord Chancellor suggested a change in leadership might be the only way to reunite the Labour party.Source: Latest News Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 7 Jun 2009 | 10:12 am In Britain, a desperate Brown hangs on
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 7 Jun 2009 | 10:11 am Europe leans right ahead of parliament voting
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 7 Jun 2009 | 9:36 am Report: S. Korea Readies Plan to Counter N. Korea MissilesSouth Korea has outlined a plan to counter a possible missile attack by North Korea, Seoul's Yonhap News reported on Sunday.Source: FOXNews.com | 7 Jun 2009 | 8:27 am Official: Al-Qaeda like a fast food franchise ' for terrorism'The al-Qaeda of the Islamic Maghreb is perhaps the best example of how al-Qaeda is morphing and broadening its reach.
Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 7 Jun 2009 | 7:36 am Air France crash: Investigators find three more bodiesSearch teams looking for an Air France jet that crashed in the Atlantic have now recovered a total of five bodies.Source: Latest News Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 7 Jun 2009 | 7:35 am Lebanon votes in high-stakes election
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 7 Jun 2009 | 7:21 am Hundreds attend memorial service for slain abortion doctor George TillerA guest who attends the service calls George Tiller, 67, 'the best of Wichita and the best of Kansas.' About a dozen antiabortion activists are kept away from the church.It was a peaceful postscript to a violent end: Hundreds of mourners gathered Saturday at a memorial for George Tiller, the Kansas physician who was at the center of the abortion debate until he was assassinated at his church last Sunday, allegedly by an antiabortion extremist.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 7 Jun 2009 | 7:00 am Mexico mourns day-care fire victimsAt least 38 children died in Hermosillo. Witnesses say neighborhood workers tried to break through walls to get to them. The cause of the fire remains a mystery.Rescuers fought smoke and tore at walls to get to those trapped inside. One desperate father used his pickup as a battering ram. Many of the victims were too tiny to call for help.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 7 Jun 2009 | 7:00 am Obama honors D-day heroes on 65th anniversary of invasionPresident Obama says the Allied troops offer inspiration for the 'hardships and struggles of our time.' Joining him at the ceremony in Normandy are the leaders of France, Britain and Canada.Standing on the shores of the historic Omaha Beach landing, President Obama paid tribute Saturday to the thousands of servicemen who gave their lives in the D-day invasion 65 years ago and cast it as inspiration for the struggles of today.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 7 Jun 2009 | 7:00 am From 'Skip' to Rafer -- his ultimate crossoverMagic guard Rafer Alston made a name for himself as streetballer 'Skip to My Lou.' Now an NBA veteran, Alston has helped put the Orlando in the Finals and stands at the intersection of two hoops worldIt seems like another lifetime, back when the skinny little kid everyone called "Skip to My Lou" ruled supreme over Rucker Park in Harlem.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 7 Jun 2009 | 7:00 am Despite strides made, race still shapes town's mayoral electionGreenwood, a majority-black city, votes its first black mayor out of office. Voters acknowledge that color was at the heart of the race.The year America inaugurated its first black president will also be known as the year this small Delta cotton hub voted its first black mayor out of office.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 7 Jun 2009 | 7:00 am Private insurance companies push for 'individual mandate'As momentum gains for reforms, insurers hope to turn it to their advantage by supporting a proposal that everyone buy coverage. It would be a boost for the industry, which has seen enrollment decline.One in an occasional series on healthcare reform.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 7 Jun 2009 | 7:00 am Summer Bird wins Belmont Stakes as Calvin Borel falls shortJockey's quest to win all three Triple Crown races is derailed when his horse, Mine That Bird, can't muster the energy down the stretch to keep a lead.The Belmont Stakes has always had a cruel and sneaky sense of humor. The track nicknamed "Big Sandy" is so gorgeous and picturesque that it almost encourages its competitors to dream big, right before it punches them in the face, steals their wallet and breaks their heart.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 7 Jun 2009 | 7:00 am 31 dead in Peru clashesIndigenous groups' protest over Amazon resources rights turns violent when police try to clear a highway.The death toll from a bloody clash between Peruvian police and indigenous protesters over the rights to natural resources rose to at least 31 Saturday, including nine police officers reportedly taken hostage by demonstrators at an oil pumping station.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 7 Jun 2009 | 7:00 am Near Washington, D.C., construction crews watch for mystery 'black' wireA Metrorail extension risks hitting communications lines, including some used for top-secret government intelligence operations.This part happens all the time: A construction crew putting up an office building in the heart of congested Tysons Corner in McLean, Va., hit a fiber-optic cable no one knew was there.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 7 Jun 2009 | 7:00 am Bodies, debris retrieved from Air France crashRECIFE, Brazil/PARIS (Reuters) - Brazilian search crews on Saturday retrieved the first bodies from a crashed Air France flight in the Atlantic, and investigators said faulty speed readings had been found on the same type of jets.Source: Reuters: Top News | 7 Jun 2009 | 5:48 am Red Wings 5, Penguins 0Detroit romps in Game 5 to take 3-2 series lead
Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 7 Jun 2009 | 5:36 am Datsyuk's return a smash successInjured MVP candidate set up two goals in first game in lineup since missing seven with foot injury
Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 7 Jun 2009 | 5:19 am Deaths in Mexico day-care fire rise to 38 childrenHERMOSILLO, Mexico (Reuters) - The death toll from a fire at a daycare center in northern Mexico rose to 38 children with 23 more hospitalized, many with life-threatening burns, Mexican authorities said on Saturday.Source: Reuters: Top News | 7 Jun 2009 | 5:04 am Supreme Court asked to halt Chrysler saleFiat purchase contested by Indiana state pension and construction funds on basis deal favours unsecured stakeholders ahead of secured debtholders
Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 7 Jun 2009 | 4:47 am An Abandoned Symbol Of Detroit's Better DaysRecently destined for demolition, Detroit's Michigan Central Station — one of the city's most historic and distinctive skyline silhouettes — has received a temporary stay of execution. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 7 Jun 2009 | 4:43 am U.S. high court asked to block Chrysler sale
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 7 Jun 2009 | 4:33 am Wages Are Wilting, So What Can You Do?The weather may be getting warmer, but wages are freezing. Throughout the spring, many employers froze wages or even cut them to lower their operating costs. Will they rise again soon — and what can you do to stretch your dollar? » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 7 Jun 2009 | 4:31 am Mexico Day Care Fire Toll Now 38A fire killed 38 children in a day care center in northern Mexico despite desperate attempts of firefighters and a father who crashed his pickup truck through the wall to rescue babies, toddlers and others trapped inside.Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 7 Jun 2009 | 4:00 am Intelligence officials: Cuban spies very difficult to findHunting spies is difficult, but Cuban spies are notoriously hard to detect, former senior intelligence officials said a day after ...
Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 7 Jun 2009 | 3:46 am Death Toll Up to 38 in Day Care FireEven a father ramming truck through building wall couldn't save kids.Source: ABC News: International | 7 Jun 2009 | 3:37 am Penguins embarrassed in Game 5Pittsburgh now has no margin of error with series headed back to the Igloo for must-win game
Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 7 Jun 2009 | 3:13 am U.S. Gun 'River' Also Flows to CanadaConcerns mount about weapons smuggling north of the U.S. border.Source: ABC News: International | 7 Jun 2009 | 3:07 am Afghan Bird Fighting: Cherished, But IllegalThousands of dollars are exchanged in country where earnings are $30 a month.Source: ABC News: International | 7 Jun 2009 | 3:04 am Tension roils Peru after deadly clashesMore than 50 dead in battles over president's push to allow foreign companies to open mines, drill for oil in rainforest
Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 7 Jun 2009 | 2:48 am Wings now one win awayDetroit romps to 5-0 victory in Game 5 to take 3-2 series lead with chance to hoist Stanley Cup in Pittsburgh on Tuesday
Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 7 Jun 2009 | 2:46 am Scott takes lead at Times Colonist OpenKingsville, Ont., native ahead by one after three rounds in Victoria on Canadian Tour stop
Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 7 Jun 2009 | 2:26 am Ohioan becomes 1st black female rabbi in USADescribing herself as the "new face of Judaism," Alysa Stanton became the first black female rabbi in the United States during ...
Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 7 Jun 2009 | 2:03 am Fidel Castro calls U.S. spy case ridiculousHAVANA (Reuters) - Former Cuban leader Fidel Castro on Saturday called charges that a former U.S. State Department official and his wife spied for the Cuban government for nearly 30 years "ridiculous" and described the case as an "espionage comic strip."Source: Reuters: Top News | 7 Jun 2009 | 2:02 am Obama Hardens US Stance on North Korean DefianceObama toughens stance against North Korea, promises `very hard look' at new ways to respondSource: ABC News: International | 7 Jun 2009 | 1:38 am US Airways hero gets rousing hometown welcomeIn a town that's no stranger to heroes, one stood out Saturday.
Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 7 Jun 2009 | 12:39 am Queensland council bans circus animalsA city council in Queensland has ruled exotic circus animals are a relic of a cruel past. Neighbouring Queensland councils Brisbane and Ipswich are divided over a push by the RSPCA and Animal Liberation to ban circuses that use...Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 7 Jun 2009 | 12:00 am 2 Bodies From Air France Jet FoundA Brazilian military official said searchers found two male bodies in the Atlantic Ocean near the area where an Air France jet is believed to have crashed.Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 6 Jun 2009 | 11:30 pm Bodies found near site of Air France crashSearchers found two bodies and a briefcase containing a ticket for Air France Flight 447 in the Atlantic Ocean close to where the jetliner is believed to have crashed, a Brazil military official said Saturday.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 6 Jun 2009 | 9:03 pm PHOTOS: Obama Honors Normandy HeroesPresident, world leaders mark 65th anniversary of D-Day.Source: ABC News: International | 6 Jun 2009 | 8:51 pm Obama honors D-Day vetsPresident Obama and other world leaders commemorated the 65th anniversary of D-Day on Saturday.
Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 6 Jun 2009 | 8:51 pm Specter 'pleased and proud' to be a DemocratSen. Arlen Specter told Pennsylvania's Democratic leaders Saturday he's "pleased and proud" to be back in the party he left shortly ...
Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 6 Jun 2009 | 8:20 pm Revealed: how Cabinet Blairites plotted to topple BrownA coordinated plot by Cabinet ministers which saw a group of Blairites meeting secretly for months was behind the resignations last week that came close to forcing Gordon Brown to step down.Source: Latest News Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 6 Jun 2009 | 7:37 pm Two bodies recovered from Air France crashRECIFE, Brazil - Searchers today found two bodies and the first confirmed debris - a briefcase containing an Air France Flight 447 ticket - in the Atlantic Ocean near where the jetliner is believed to have crashed, a Brazil military...Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 6 Jun 2009 | 7:00 pm Obama Marks D-Day Anniversary At NormandyRecalling the "unimaginable hell" of D-Day suffering, President Barack Obama paid tribute Saturday to the against-all-odds Allied landings that broke Nazi Germany's grip on France and turned the tide of history.Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 6 Jun 2009 | 5:30 pm Text Of Obama's D-Day SpeechText from President Barack Obama's speech commemorating the 65th anniversary of D-Day, at the American cemetery in Colleville-sur-Mer, Normandy, France:Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 6 Jun 2009 | 5:30 pm U.S.: Ex-Gov't Official, Wife Were SpiesFor three decades, accused spies Walter Kendall Myers and his wife shuffled secrets to their Cuban contacts in such fear of being caught, authorities say, that he memorized top-secret documents rather than bring them into their home.Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 6 Jun 2009 | 4:13 pm Mexico fire toll rises to 35 childrenSobbing relatives waited outside a morgue today to claim the bodies of 35 children killed in a day care fire in northern Mexico despite desperate attempts to evacuate babies and toddlers through the building's only working exit. One...Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 6 Jun 2009 | 4:04 pm Struggling rancher wins US$232 millionIt has the makings of a Hollywood script: A young struggling rancher from one of the poorest corners of the nation claims one of the biggest jackpots in US history - US$232 million ($370.31m) - after buying the ticket in a town called...Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 6 Jun 2009 | 4:00 pm WW2 soldiers fallen but not forgottenAmericans and Germans who were bitter enemies during the D-Day invasion of France shared stories and moments of silence at a Normandy ceremony, joining together to honour those who perished in the epochal World War II beach landings. They...Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 6 Jun 2009 | 4:00 pm Silvio Berlusconi stays putROME - Italian premier Silvio Berlusconi has weathered corruption probes and public outrage at his tasteless quips - emerging each time with his popularity intact. Today, Italians can weigh in on whether he has gone too far. The...Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 6 Jun 2009 | 4:00 pm Grief pushes parents over edgeWhen Sam Puttick was struck by a car on a summer's day four years ago, doctors warned his parents that his injuries were catastrophic. For nine months, Neil and Kazumi Puttick nursed their paralysed son in intensive care, driven...Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 6 Jun 2009 | 4:00 pm British PM vows to keep battlingBritish Prime Minister Gordon Brown was heading to D-Day commemorations today hoping that a hasty Cabinet reshuffle would prove enough in the battle to salvage his premiership. A defiant Brown vowed to tough it out after Cabinet...Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 6 Jun 2009 | 3:59 pm N. Korea Silent Over Fate Of JournalistsNorth Korea announced that two U.S. journalists, Laura Ling and Euna Lee, were about to go on trial - then came the mysterious silence.Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 6 Jun 2009 | 3:19 pm
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