Bomb kills senior Pakistan cleric

A leading Islamic scholar who called the Taliban "un-Islamic" is killed in one of two bomb attacks on religious targets in Pakistan.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 12 Jun 2009 | 2:31 pm

$50M not in stars for Plymouth studio

Plymouth Rock Studios has been denied $50 million in state bond funds, which had been expected to pay for water, sewer and road improvements at the site of the planned studio,...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 12 Jun 2009 | 2:28 pm

Record turnout in Iran presidential poll

Voting is extended in Iran's presidential election as "unprecedented" numbers of voters flock to polling stations.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 12 Jun 2009 | 2:25 pm

Gov't eyes higher landing fees discount to support air carriers+

(Kyodo) _ The transport ministry is planning to increase the discount on landing fees paid by airlines at most government-managed airports by 40 percent from the current 30 percent...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 12 Jun 2009 | 2:24 pm

Iranians vote in droves, Mousavi ally claims lead

TEHRAN (Reuters) - Iranians streamed to polling stations on Friday in a hotly contested election and a senior ally of Mirhossein Mousavi said the moderate candidate was on track to defeat hardline President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 12 Jun 2009 | 2:23 pm

Beaches closed after sewage spills into harbor

HYANNIS - A sewage system malfunction that flooded basement apartments with untreated sewage in four buildings last night also sent about 10,000 gallons of sewage into Hyannis...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 12 Jun 2009 | 2:22 pm

DC Holocaust museum reopens after fatal shooting (AP)

AP - The U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum has reopened after a day of mourning for a guard authorities say was killed in an attack by a rifle-toting white supremacist.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 12 Jun 2009 | 2:22 pm

Digital TV switchover is today: Don't forget to call your grandma - Entertainment Weekly

Source: Google News | 12 Jun 2009 | 2:21 pm

Madonna wins 3-year-old 'Mercy' from Malawi

BLANTYRE, Malawi (AP) -- Madonna can get "Mercy," Malawi's highest court ruled Friday. The court overruled a lower court, saying the pop star can adopt 3-year-old Chifundo "Mercy" James....
Source: AP Top International News At 10:26 ... | 12 Jun 2009 | 2:20 pm

Australia tries to stem fallout from attacks on Indian students - Christian Science Monitor

Source: Google News | 12 Jun 2009 | 2:20 pm

Falcons cut Vick; couldn't make trade - USA Today

Source: Google News | 12 Jun 2009 | 2:20 pm

Madonna wins 3-year-old 'Mercy' from Malawi (AP)

AP - Madonna can get "Mercy," Malawi's highest court ruled Friday. The court overruled a lower court, saying the pop star can adopt 3-year-old Chifundo "Mercy" James.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 12 Jun 2009 | 2:20 pm

Heavy turnout predicted as Iranians vote

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) -- Iranians packed polling stations from boutique-lined streets in north Tehran to conservative bastions in the countryside Friday with a choice that's left the nation divided and on edge: keeping hard-line President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad in power or electing a reformist who favors greater freedoms and improved ties with the United States....
Source: AP Top International News At 10:26 ... | 12 Jun 2009 | 2:20 pm

Heavy turnout predicted as Iranians vote (AP)

AP - Iranians packed polling stations from boutique-lined streets in north Tehran to conservative bastions in the countryside Friday with a choice that's left the nation divided and on edge: keeping hard-line President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad in power or electing a reformist who favors greater freedoms and improved ties with the United States.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 12 Jun 2009 | 2:20 pm

Gates: U.S. must stop civilian deaths in Afghanistan

The United States and its allies must reduce the number of civilians killed in the hunt for the Taliban in Afghanistan, U.S. ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 12 Jun 2009 | 2:20 pm

Rock Hall in Ohio hosts Springsteen FanFest

A weekend of glory days is planned at the Rock and Roll of Fame and Museum in Ohio, which is welcoming fans to a Bruce Springsteen FanFest.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 12 Jun 2009 | 2:20 pm

US Army suicides more than doubled in May!

The Army reported one confirmed suicide and 16 potential cases among active-duty soldiers last month. In April, there were a total of eight cases - three confirmed and five still under investigation, according to the Pentagon.

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 12 Jun 2009 | 2:20 pm

You and dad got a divorce?

Sorry I forgot to mention that to you.

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 12 Jun 2009 | 2:20 pm

US House to debate Ron Paul's 'Audit the Fed' bill

After months of activism and lobbying by Congressman Ron Paul’s supporters, House Resolution 1207, the Federal Reserve Transparency Act, will move out of committee to be debated by the full House of Representatives.

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 12 Jun 2009 | 2:20 pm

Confusion expected as analog TV broadcasts end (AP)

AP - TV stations across the U.S. started cutting their analog signals Friday morning, ending a 60-year run for the technology and likely stranding more than 1 million unprepared homes without TV service.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 12 Jun 2009 | 2:19 pm

US: Stalled clean coal plant moving ahead in Ill.

The Department of Energy has decided to move forward on a stalled futuristic coal-burning power plant in central Illinois that languished under the previous administration.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 12 Jun 2009 | 2:18 pm

Stocks fall as commodity, tech stocks retreat (AP)

AP - Some of the market's star players are taking a break.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 12 Jun 2009 | 2:18 pm

Dodd seeks extension on financial disclosure

A senator playing a leading role on an overhaul of national health will have more time to reveal details of any personal financial connections he and his wife have to the medical industry.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 12 Jun 2009 | 2:17 pm

Denzel: Travolta Tragedy Still a 'Tough Situation' - ABC News

Source: Google News | 12 Jun 2009 | 2:17 pm

Twitter helps Dell rake in sales

PC maker said it has made more than $3-million from followers who clicked through tweets to its websites

Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 12 Jun 2009 | 2:17 pm

Confusion expected in U.S. as analogue TV broadcasts end

As many as 1 million homes could be without TV service as broadcasters switch signals

Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 12 Jun 2009 | 2:17 pm

Opera says Microsoft EU browser offer "not enough"

Redmond caves to pressure from European regulators, to ship Windows 7 in Europe without IE

Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 12 Jun 2009 | 2:17 pm

Kercher accused 'under pressure'

An American accused of killing UK student Meredith Kercher tells an Italian court she felt "under pressure" to name a suspect.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 12 Jun 2009 | 2:16 pm

House set to send FDA tobacco bill to Obama (AP)

AP - After more than a decade of efforts by smoking opponents, Congress prepared to take a final vote Friday on legislation giving the government far-reaching powers to regulate tobacco and limit tobacco industry marketing and sales practices that lure young people into smoking habits.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 12 Jun 2009 | 2:16 pm

Three new teams for 2010

Formula One will feature addition of Spanish, British and American entries next season

Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 12 Jun 2009 | 2:16 pm

'Net reaction: NBA Finals, Game 4 - Yahoo! Sports

Source: Google News | 12 Jun 2009 | 2:15 pm

I had drugs and sex, Knox tells trial

An American student accused of murdering her British roommate took the witness stand for the first time Friday and said the last time she saw the victim was hours before the killing.

Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 12 Jun 2009 | 2:13 pm

GM, Chrysler executives defend dealership closings

General Motors and Chrysler executives are defending the closings of hundreds of dealerships at a House hearing. Auto dealers say the plans will do little to cut costs.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 12 Jun 2009 | 2:12 pm

Anti-Taliban cleric killed in Pakistani blast

LAHORE, Pakistan (Reuters) - A prominent anti-Taliban Muslim cleric who condemned suicide bombings was killed on Friday in a suicide attack in the Pakistani city of Lahore, police said.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 12 Jun 2009 | 2:11 pm

American takes stand in Italy murder trial

PERUGIA, Italy (AP) -- An American student accused of murdering her British roommate took the witness stand for the first time Friday and said the last time she saw the victim was hours before the killing....
Source: AP Top International News At 10:26 ... | 12 Jun 2009 | 2:11 pm

Madonna wins OK for 2nd Malawi adoption

Madonna can get “Mercy,” Malawi’s highest court ruled Friday. The court overruled a lower court, saying the pop star can adopt 3-year-old Chifundo “Mercy” James.

Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 12 Jun 2009 | 2:11 pm

House set to send FDA tobacco bill to Obama - The Associated Press

Source: Google News | 12 Jun 2009 | 2:10 pm

Ministers' luxury cars to be sold off to help Kenya's refugees

Kenyan ministers are ordered to sell their plush cars to fund the resettlement of those displaced in post-poll clashes.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 12 Jun 2009 | 2:10 pm

10 Most Influential Tech Products

When it comes to popularity, adoption, revolution and evolution, there's little doubt that these ten products played – and in many cases, continue to play – lead roles.

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 12 Jun 2009 | 2:10 pm

Second class-action suit filed against Timminco

Specialty metals producer says allegations are similar to suit filed a month ago claiming company misled investors about its growth and profit potential

Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 12 Jun 2009 | 2:10 pm

Two mosque blasts kill 10 - United Press International

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Blogger admits tale of ill child was hoax

MOKENA, Ill. - A blog that told the tale of a woman who chose to carry a terminally ill child to term drew a following online, prompting supporters to promise prayers and...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 12 Jun 2009 | 2:09 pm

Rep. Patrick Kennedy again receiving treatment (AP)

AP - Rep. Patrick Kennedy, who has struggled with depression, alcoholism and addiction for much of his life, said Friday that he has checked into a medical facility for treatment.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 12 Jun 2009 | 2:08 pm

State legislation imperils Assonet highway interchange, planner says

FREETOWN - Proponents of the Route 24 interchange, designed to ease traffic in Assonet and bring 11,000 jobs to the area, may have to bid farewell to $76 million in federal...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 12 Jun 2009 | 2:07 pm

‘This deal is historic': Ronaldo

Portuguese star tells British media that it's time for him to leave Manchester United and continue his career in Madrid

Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 12 Jun 2009 | 2:07 pm

Supreme Court restores Ellard conviction in Virk case

In an 8-1 ruling this morning, it overturned a B.C. Court of Appeal decision that had invalidated her conviction following her third trial in a notorious case that horrified the country

Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 12 Jun 2009 | 2:07 pm

Cristiano Ronaldo -- The Morning After - TMZ.com

Source: Google News | 12 Jun 2009 | 2:06 pm

CORRECTION: Gunman kills guard at US Holocaust Museum - Reuters

Source: Google News | 12 Jun 2009 | 2:02 pm

Poor countries frontline of WHO pandemic flu battle - Reuters

Source: Google News | 12 Jun 2009 | 2:02 pm

Victorian exterior belies a thoroughly modern interior

TV host Nik Manojlovich had some help from his designer friends in renovating a Little Italy classic

Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 12 Jun 2009 | 2:01 pm

Iranians Head To Polls To Pick A President

Iranians began voting Friday on whether to keep hard-line President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad in power for four more years or replace him with a reformist more open to loosening the country's Islamic restrictions and improving ties with the United States.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 12 Jun 2009 | 2:00 pm

Land sale deadline looms for Flight 93 memorial

SHANKSVILLE, Pa. - The federal government says Friday is the deadline to get land needed for the Flight 93 National Memorial in western Pennsylvania without using eminent...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 12 Jun 2009 | 1:57 pm

BlackRock to pay $13.5-billion for BGI

Blockbuster deal makes BlackRock world's biggest asset manager; Barclays shares down

Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 12 Jun 2009 | 1:56 pm

Troops in Iraq hailed by Bush on 'Colbert Report'

Former President George W. Bush has a hearty message for troops serving in Iraq — even when he delivers it on a silly TV comedy show.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 12 Jun 2009 | 1:55 pm

Blogger admits tale of ill child was hoax

A blog that told the tale of a woman who chose to carry a terminally ill child to term drew a following online, prompting supporters to promise prayers and send gifts.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 12 Jun 2009 | 1:55 pm

Iraq: Senior Sunni lawmaker killed outside mosque

BAGHDAD (AP) -- A senior Sunni lawmaker was killed after delivering a sermon during Friday prayers at a mosque in a former insurgent stronghold in western Baghdad, raising fears that violence could escalate ahead of Iraq's national elections next year....
Source: AP Top International News At 10:26 ... | 12 Jun 2009 | 1:52 pm

Iraq: Senior Sunni lawmaker killed outside mosque (AP)

AP - A senior Sunni lawmaker was killed after delivering a sermon during Friday prayers at a mosque in a former insurgent stronghold in western Baghdad, raising fears that violence could escalate ahead of Iraq's national elections next year.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 12 Jun 2009 | 1:52 pm

Guns, Germs and Recession: The Curse on Mexican Tourism

It was the last image the Mexican government wanted from one of its sunny seaside resorts. In the heart of Acapulco, soldiers fought a blazing battle against drug cartel thugs who sprayed bullets from Kalashnikov rifles and hurled more than 50 grenades. After hours of the warlike scenario, 13 gunmen, two bystanders and two soldiers lay dead on the

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 12 Jun 2009 | 1:51 pm

UBS Securities hires hedge fund veteran

UBS Securiies deepened its equity sales team by hiring TD Securities veteran Jason Cho

Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 12 Jun 2009 | 1:49 pm

Man given 40 years in prison for stabbing boss

CHICAGO - A man convicted of fatally stabbing his boss because of a bad job review has been sentenced to 40 years in prison. Cook County circuit Judge Jorge Alonso also...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 12 Jun 2009 | 1:48 pm

Iranians vote in droves, Mousavi ally claims lead (Reuters)

Reuters - Iranians streamed to polling stations on Friday in a hotly contested election and a senior ally of Mirhossein Mousavi said the moderate candidate was on track to defeat hardline President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 12 Jun 2009 | 1:47 pm

Stocks slip as investors await signs on economy

NEW YORK - Stock are moderately lower as investors weigh recent signs of economic recovery and wonder what will be able to take the market higher. Investors get a new reading...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 12 Jun 2009 | 1:46 pm

American takes stand in Italy murder trial

An American student accused of murdering her British roommate took the witness stand for the first time Friday and said the last time she saw the victim was hours before the killing. ...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 12 Jun 2009 | 1:45 pm

Red tape and red faces in A400M bungle

PARIS (Reuters) - The jinx surrounding Europe's unfinished and costly A400M military transport plane all started at the Paris Airshow eight years ago, when red-faced aides mixed up the...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 12 Jun 2009 | 1:44 pm

Rep. Patrick Kennedy again receiving treatment

Rep. Patrick Kennedy, who has struggled with depression, alcoholism and addiction for much of his life, said Friday that he has ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 12 Jun 2009 | 1:42 pm

Fans voting for Manny Ramirez appear to be accepting of steroid scene

Baseball fans are speaking with their hands and their hearts, and they are saying they still want their Manny Ramirez. It doesn't matter that Manny hasn't played...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 12 Jun 2009 | 1:42 pm

UN to vote on North Korea action

The UN security council meets in New York for an expected vote on a resolution imposing new sanctions on North Korea.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 12 Jun 2009 | 1:40 pm

Fisher's clutch 3s give Lakers 3-1 lead over Magic (AP)

AP - To this day, it is referred to simply as 0.4, the last-second shot that first made Derek Fisher famous.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 12 Jun 2009 | 1:39 pm

Real 'Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds' gravely ill

LONDON - They were childhood chums. Then they drifted apart, lost touch completely, and only renewed their friendship decades later, when illness struck. Not so unusual,...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 12 Jun 2009 | 1:37 pm

Banks can pay back bailout money next week

Banks will be able to start repaying federal bailout money on Wednesday, according to two people familiar with the talks between the banks and the government.
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 12 Jun 2009 | 1:36 pm

Table tennis: Fukuhara advances into 2nd round of Ogimura Cup+

(Kyodo) _ Japan's Ai Fukuhara defeated South Korean Kang Mi Soon in straight sets in the first round of women's singles at the Ogimura Cup Japan Open on Friday. The 29th-ranked...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 12 Jun 2009 | 1:35 pm

GM's purchasing chief to step down immediately

General Motors Corp. says its top purchasing executive will leave the company to pursue other opportunities.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 12 Jun 2009 | 1:33 pm

Rattlesnake shakes up menu

There have been changes at Rattlesnake Bar & Grill - Brian Poe, former executive chef and food and beverage director at Seasons restaurant at the Millennium Bostonian...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 12 Jun 2009 | 1:32 pm

Knox Admits Drug Use On Night Of Murder

An American student accused of killing her British flatmate took the witness stand for the first time Friday, telling the Italian court that she occasionally used drugs at the time of the 2007 slaying.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 12 Jun 2009 | 1:30 pm

Seven Tasty Food Carts (and Trucks) From Across the Country

We've got the Sexy Soup Cart, Creme Brulee Man and Amuse Buchee, but the growing food cart phenomenon isn't limited to San Francisco. That's right--there are actually tasty non-pretzel and hot dog food carts and trucks throughout the United States to sample. Here are some of our favorites.

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 12 Jun 2009 | 1:30 pm

Man served fresh arrest warrant over taxi driver murder in Osaka+

(Kyodo) _ Police served a fresh arrest warrant Friday on a detained man for allegedly killing and robbing a taxi driver in Osaka in December, his second arrest warrant for an attack on a...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 12 Jun 2009 | 1:29 pm

Live - Murray v Fish

Britain's Andy Murray faces American Mardy Fish in the quarter-finals of the Aegon Championships at Queen's.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 12 Jun 2009 | 1:29 pm

Georgia's Abkhazia less secure without monitors: U.N.

TBILISI (Reuters) - Failure to extend the United Nation's monitoring presence in Georgia's breakaway Abkhazia region would undermine stability and leave ethnic Georgians there unprotected,...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 12 Jun 2009 | 1:27 pm

Gates has wait-and-see stance on Iranian election

U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates says the Obama administration is closely watching the election in Iran but that policies are more significant than personalities in dealings with the Persian Gulf nation.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 12 Jun 2009 | 1:23 pm

Man given 40 years in prison for stabbing boss

A man convicted of fatally stabbing his boss because of a bad job review has been sentenced to 40 years in prison.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 12 Jun 2009 | 1:23 pm

Iranians Vote After Rowdy Election Campaign

Iranians choose between hard-line president or reformist challenger.
Source: ABC News: International | 12 Jun 2009 | 1:21 pm

Iraq: Senior Sunni lawmaker killed outside mosque

A senior Sunni lawmaker was killed after delivering a sermon during Friday prayers at a mosque in a former insurgent stronghold in western Baghdad, raising fears that violence could...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 12 Jun 2009 | 1:21 pm

ABC News: Feds Freeze Online Poker Funds

The government has begun a crackdown on online poker that affected some 27,000 people. Late last week, the federal government ordered five banks to freeze a total of $30 million in payments owed to the players from companies that process payments from two offshore poker sites.

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 12 Jun 2009 | 1:20 pm

Music Review: New Jonas Bros disc is legit

Jonas Brothers, "Lines, Vines and Trying Times" (Hollywood Records)
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 12 Jun 2009 | 1:17 pm

LEAD: Chiba towns welcome Mexican ship to celebrate 400 yrs of bilateral ties+

ONJUKU, Japan, June 12 (Kyodo) _ (EDS: RECASTING) Hundreds of residents of the towns of Onjuku and Otaki in Chiba Prefecture welcomed crew members of a Mexican Navy training ship on ...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 12 Jun 2009 | 1:17 pm

U.K. police: Suspected white supremacist had ricin

Police say they have charged a suspected white supremacist with having the deadly poison ricin, explosives, bomb-making manuals ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 12 Jun 2009 | 1:14 pm

Islamists expect to advance in Morocco local polls

RABAT (Reuters) - Moroccans voted Friday in a local election that opposition Islamists hope will extend their influence in big cities.
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 12 Jun 2009 | 1:09 pm

Zimbabwe girls trade sex for food

Growing numbers of Zimbabwean women and girls as young as 12 are turning to prostitution to survive, an aid agency says.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 12 Jun 2009 | 1:08 pm

3 more bodies found from lost Air France jetliner

RECIFE, Brazil (AP) -- A Brazilian ship recovered three more bodies from the Atlantic as searchers said weather and currents complicated their job and warned it is unlikely that all the dead from Air France Flight 447 will be found....
Source: AP Top International News At 10:26 ... | 12 Jun 2009 | 1:06 pm

3 more bodies found from lost Air France jetliner

A Brazilian ship recovered three more bodies from the Atlantic as searchers said weather and currents complicated their job and warned it is unlikely that all the dead from Air France...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 12 Jun 2009 | 1:06 pm

South Korea is on heightened alert since North Korea staged a nuclear test in May 2009

A South Korean soldier aims his rifle during a military drill on Yeonpyeong. South Korea has sent hundreds more Marines to its tense border with North Korea, as world powers prepared to punish the communist...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 12 Jun 2009 | 1:05 pm

The Korean peninsula is the last Cold War frontier

A South Korean soldier aims his K-1A rifle during a military drill in Muchangpo. The Korean peninsula is the world's last Cold War frontier as the two countries have been technically at war since the 1950-53...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 12 Jun 2009 | 1:05 pm

The disputed sea border was the scene of bloody clashes between North and South Korea in 1999 and 2002

Map showing the western sea border between North and South Korea. South Korea has sent hundreds more Marines to its tense border with North Korea, as world powers prepared to punish the communist state...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 12 Jun 2009 | 1:05 pm

Palin: Letterman owes apology to young women

Alaska Gov.  Sarah Palin said Friday that David Letterman “crossed the line” when he joked about her daughters. “It’s not cool; it’s not funny,” she said. “I would like to see him apologize to young women across the country.”

Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 12 Jun 2009 | 1:01 pm

Obama writes girl a note for missing school

Ten-year-old Kennedy Corpus has a rock-solid excuse for missing the last day of school: a personal note to her teacher from President Barack Obama.

Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 12 Jun 2009 | 1:00 pm

American student takes the stand in Italy murder trial

An American student charged with murder and sexual assault has taken the stand in an Italian court in the 2007 killing of her ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 12 Jun 2009 | 12:58 pm

Holocaust museum to reopen after shooting

The U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum will reopen after a day of mourning for a guard authorities say was killed in an attack by a rifle-toting white supremacist.

Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 12 Jun 2009 | 12:50 pm

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Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 12 Jun 2009 | 12:50 pm

Suspect in Cantu slaying back in court

A Sunday school teacher accused of murdering an eight-year-old Northern California girl is due back in court, and prosecutors want her to enter a plea.

Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 12 Jun 2009 | 12:49 pm

Officials Say 2 Blasts Hit Pakistan Cities

Officials say 2 blasts strike within minutes in Pakistan after Muslim prayers.
Source: ABC News: International | 12 Jun 2009 | 12:45 pm

U.N. expected to approve new tough sanctions against N. Korea

The U.N. Security Council is expected to approve tough new sanctions against North Korea on Friday, U.N. diplomats said.

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 12 Jun 2009 | 12:45 pm

Suicide bombers strike Pakistan mosque, seminary

LAHORE, Pakistan (AP) -- Suicide bombers attacked a mosque and a religious school within minutes Friday in two Pakistani cities, leaving one of the country's most prominent anti-Taliban clerics dead in what authorities called a targeted killing....
Source: AP Top International News At 10:26 ... | 12 Jun 2009 | 12:45 pm

S. Korea braces for possible 3rd nuke test by North

South Korea braced Friday for a possible third nuclear test by North Korea, which a U.S. official said might occur despite looming ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 12 Jun 2009 | 12:44 pm

The 10 Least Necessary Doctor Who Figures

From the world's goofiest Max Rebo bootleg to the universe's most evil towel rack. Seriously.

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 12 Jun 2009 | 12:40 pm

Amanda Knox tells murder trial: 'I was beaten by police after Meredith Kercher's death'

American student accused of murdering Meredith Kercher tells Italian court she was slapped and bullied by police who compelled her to sign a "confession" which she later retracted.
Source: Latest News Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 12 Jun 2009 | 12:35 pm

How the stars and stripes have changed over time

The American flag was born on June 14, 1777 (now you know why we celebrate Flag Day on this date) after the Continental Congress ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 12 Jun 2009 | 12:32 pm

Ex-British PM Thatcher breaks arm in fall

The 83-year-old, who has been in frail health, is treat at London hospital and kept under observation.

Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 12 Jun 2009 | 12:31 pm

Sunni Lawmaker Gunned Down In Baghdad

Iraqi officials say a senior Sunni lawmaker has been shot dead outside a mosque after prayers in western Baghdad.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 12 Jun 2009 | 12:30 pm

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, 1 Year After Record Flood

On June 13, 2008, flood waters began destroying thousands of homes and businesses in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. The Cedar River, which cuts through the center of town, crested almost 20 feet above flood level. That's 11 feet higher than the previous record.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 12 Jun 2009 | 12:28 pm

7 ways to keep your brain young

Cognitive decline is by no means an inescapable side effect of aging. Here are seven easy ways to keep your brain quick, sharp, and bristling with youthful vigor.

Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 12 Jun 2009 | 12:21 pm

N. Korea Moments From 3rd Nuke Test?

SKorea braces for 3rd nuclear test by North Korea as U.N. prepares sanctions.
Source: ABC News: International | 12 Jun 2009 | 12:21 pm

Ex-British PM Margaret Thatcher breaks arm in fall

LONDON (AP) -- Former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher broke her arm in a fall Friday and was being kept in hospital for observation, her office said....
Source: AP Top International News At 10:26 ... | 12 Jun 2009 | 12:12 pm

Police killed in Dagestan attacks

Two police officers are killed in a series of attacks in the troubled southern Russian republic of Dagestan, officials say.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 12 Jun 2009 | 12:12 pm

Mass. Yellow Lobster is a 1 in 30 Million Rarity

This lobster will catch your eye, but not because you're imagining its tail dipped in butter. It is bright orange and yellow, even though it's never been near a boiling pot.

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 12 Jun 2009 | 12:11 pm

First batch of swine flu vaccine produced

Swiss pharmaceuticals company Novartis AG said Friday it has successfully produced a first batch of swine flu vaccine weeks ahead of expectations.
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 12 Jun 2009 | 12:10 pm

Chinese Muslims trigger public backlash in Palau

KOROR, Palau (AP) -- The tiny Pacific nation of Palau's decision to allow 13 Chinese Muslims from the Guantanamo Bay prison camp to resettle there has sparked anger among islanders who fear for the safety of the tranquil tourist haven....
Source: AP Top International News At 10:26 ... | 12 Jun 2009 | 12:09 pm

Paris shops sue Saudi princess over allegedly unpaid bills

Luxury retailers in Paris are suing a Saudi princess who allegedly owes thousands of dollars in unpaid bills, a lawyer says.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 12 Jun 2009 | 12:04 pm

Woman Defends Book on Friendship With John Paul II

Polish woman defends her book on JPII, says it's not delaying beatification.
Source: ABC News: International | 12 Jun 2009 | 11:57 am

Woman defends book on friendship with John Paul II

WARSAW, Poland (AP) -- To him, she was "My Dear Dusia" and he signed his letters "Br" - short for brother....
Source: AP Top International News At 10:26 ... | 12 Jun 2009 | 11:56 am

NATO ministers back shake-up in U.S. Afghan command

BRUSSELS (Reuters) - NATO ministers have backed a U.S. shake-up of military command in Afghanistan based on a model used in Iraq, as well as plans to step up training of Afghan security forces, a NATO spokesman said on Friday.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 12 Jun 2009 | 11:54 am

Margaret Thatcher was British premier from 1979 - 1990

Former British prime minister Margaret Thatcher, seen here on June 2, has broken her arm in a fall at her home in London. The 'Iron Lady' was rushed to hospital but has since been discharged from the Chelsea...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 12 Jun 2009 | 11:45 am

US General Stanley McChrystal has been appointed as the new NATO commander in Afghanistan

US General Stanley McChrystal answers questions during his Senate Armed Services Committee confirmation hearing on June 2. US and NATO forces in Afghanistan must focus on protecting ordinary Afghans and...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 12 Jun 2009 | 11:45 am

The United States has commited 68,000 troops to fighting the Al Qaeda and Taliban in Afghanistan

US soldiers search for weapon caches in Afghanistan's eastern Kunar province. US and NATO forces in Afghanistan must focus on protecting ordinary Afghans and reducing civilian casualties, their incoming...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 12 Jun 2009 | 11:45 am

Chavez: Gov't May Shut Down Critical TV Channel

Venezuela's Chavez says defiant news network could be closed down.
Source: ABC News: International | 12 Jun 2009 | 11:45 am

Heavy turnout predicted as Iranians vote

Iranians packed polling stations from boutique-lined streets in north Tehran to conservative bastions to choose Friday between ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 12 Jun 2009 | 11:44 am

U.S. General Vows To Reduce Afghan Deaths

The commander of U.S. and allied forces in Afghanistan has said he will review military strategy in an effort to reduce civilian casualties.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 12 Jun 2009 | 11:30 am

Environment fears halt China dams

China suspends construction of two hydro-electric dams on a tributary of the Yangtze River over environmental concerns.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 12 Jun 2009 | 11:28 am

Malaysian Prince Denies Abusing Indonesian Teen Wife

Malaysian prince denies abuse claims by Indonesian teen wife.
Source: ABC News: International | 12 Jun 2009 | 11:27 am

Mediators await Netanyahu speech, hoping for change

JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is to deliver a major policy speech on Sunday that Western power-brokers hope will make a clear commitment to pursue peace with the Palestinians.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 12 Jun 2009 | 11:24 am

At 85, ex-president plans parachute jump in Maine

Former President George H.W. Bush is poised to celebrate his 85th birthday by making a parachute jump in Maine, but the weather ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 12 Jun 2009 | 11:06 am

Amanda Knox 'pressured into implicating bar owner' in Meredith Kercher trial

American murder suspect says she was "pressured into implicating bar owner" in death of British student.
Source: Latest News Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 12 Jun 2009 | 11:04 am

Novartis says it has produced first swine flu vaccine batch

Swiss pharmaceuticals company Novartis AG said Friday it has produced a first batch of experimental swine flu vaccine.

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 12 Jun 2009 | 10:54 am

WATCH: Animal Lovers' Wild Experience

Source: ABC News: International | 12 Jun 2009 | 10:52 am

Baroness Thatcher treated at hospital for broken arm after fall

Former Prime Minister treated at hospital this morning after breaking her arm in a fall at her London home.
Source: Latest News Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 12 Jun 2009 | 10:47 am

Suicide Blasts Hit Pakistan Mosque, School

Suicide bombers attacked a mosque and a religious school in two Pakistani cities within minutes of each other after traditional Muslim prayers, killing at least two people and wounding dozens, officials say.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 12 Jun 2009 | 10:40 am

Amanda Knox arrives to give evidence in Meredith Kercher murder trial

Dressed all in white Amanda Knox has arrived in an Italian court to take the stand for the first time in her trial for the murder of her British flat mate Meredith Kercher.
Source: Latest News Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 12 Jun 2009 | 10:14 am

Germain Katanga is charged with war crimes and with using child soldiers in his militia

The International Criminal Court has dismissed a bid by Democratic Republic of Congo warlord Germain Katanga, seen here in 2008, for his war crimes trial to be thrown out.
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 12 Jun 2009 | 9:46 am

The recent wave of attacks are seen as retaliation for a six-week offensive against the Taliban

At least 17 people were injured as bombs exploded in the Pakistani cities of Nowshera and Lahore.
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 12 Jun 2009 | 9:40 am

A Pakistani army helicopter flies over a hill in Mingora

A Pakistani army helicopter flies over a hill in Mingora, the main town in Swat valley, on June 3. The US House of Representatives has voted to ramp up aid to Pakistan, but lawmakers still need to resolve...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 12 Jun 2009 | 9:40 am

Britain currently has 8,300 soldiers serving with the NATO mission in Afghganistan

A British soldier from the Helmand Task Force provides security as a convoy transports unexploded ordinance through the Afghan province in 2006.
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 12 Jun 2009 | 9:11 am

Baroness Thatcher in hospital after fall at London home

Former Prime Minister admitted to hospital after a fall at her London home The Daily Telegraph can disclose.
Source: Latest News Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 12 Jun 2009 | 9:00 am

Trial of Myanmar's Suu Kyi adjourned until June 26

YANGON, Myanmar (AP) -- The trial of pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi was adjourned Friday for two weeks so defense lawyers can call an additional witness who will testify that the case is politically motivated, a lawyer said....
Source: AP Top International News At 10:26 ... | 12 Jun 2009 | 7:37 am

Oil prices could hold back recession recovery warns Chancellor

Alistair Darling the Chancellor has warned against banking on an early end to the recession saying high oil prices could hold back recovery.
Source: Latest News Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 12 Jun 2009 | 7:29 am

Schwarzenegger takes step toward carrying out budget threat

The governor revokes the controller's authority to take out a high-interest emergency loan to keep the state running should talks fail. Democrats denounce his rhetoric.

Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger on Thursday followed up on his threat to block a high-interest loan that could be needed to keep California government running if he and state lawmakers fail to balance the budget soon.

Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 12 Jun 2009 | 7:00 am

Swine flu declaration will speed work on vaccine

But scientists have encountered problems along the way, so doses of an H1N1 vaccine will not be available before fall, experts say.

One immediate effect of the declaration of an H1N1 flu pandemic will be to speed the production of a vaccine against the new virus, but it will be fall at the earliest before the first doses are available.

Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 12 Jun 2009 | 7:00 am

EPA chemical database rules a political hazard, critics say

Obama has invited politics into scientific task to update the catalog and assess the danger of industrial chemicals, some say.

The Obama administration promised to end political meddling in scientific decisions, but some critics say the White House botched an early test on a key question of public health: how to assess the danger of industrial chemicals.

Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 12 Jun 2009 | 7:00 am

Marine reservist pleads guilty to leaking intelligence documents

Gunnery Sgt. Eric Froboese admits in a plea deal to giving information to a Los Angeles County sheriff's detective, also a reservist, for use by a multi-agency anti-terrorism task force.

A Marine gunnery sergeant pleaded guilty Thursday to leaking secret intelligence information to a Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department detective for use by an anti-terrorism task force.

Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 12 Jun 2009 | 7:00 am

Computer 'raid' in Vernon leaves factory workers devastated

Overhill Farms, a major food-processing plant in the L.A. area, terminates more than 200 employees after an IRS audit finds that they had provided 'invalid or fraudulent' Social Security numbers.

No immigration agents descended on Overhill Farms, a major food-processing plant in Vernon. No one was arrested or deported. There were no frantic scenes of desperate workers fleeing la migra through the gritty streets of the industrial suburb southeast of downtown Los Angeles.

Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 12 Jun 2009 | 7:00 am

Derek Fisher is Mr. Big Shot for Lakers

He makes three-pointers in regulation and overtime to put the Lakers one win from the championship.

Somehow, some way, the "0.4" shot is no longer the most memorable of Derek Fisher's career.

Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 12 Jun 2009 | 7:00 am

Taking the pulse of extremist groups

Is domestic terrorism on the rise? Is there a trend in the recent violence? Experts on the subject disagree.

A day after an anti-Semite allegedly shot and killed a security guard at the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum in Washington, experts disagreed about whether it was an isolated event or the latest sign of a growing threat by domestic hate groups.

Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 12 Jun 2009 | 7:00 am

Tube returns to normal after 48hour strike

London Underground services returned to normal today after the travel chaos caused by a 48hour strike by thousands of Tube workers in a row over jobs and pay.
Source: Latest News Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 12 Jun 2009 | 6:55 am

Nursery worker's husband tells of shock over child sex abuse charges

The husband of Vanessa George the female nursery worker charged with sexually assaulting children said he was shocked over the allegations.
Source: Latest News Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 12 Jun 2009 | 6:51 am

Amanda Knox to give evidence in Meredith Kercher murder trial

Murder suspect Amanda Knox is expected to defend herself today against charges of sexually assaulting and killing British student Meredith Kercher.
Source: Latest News Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 12 Jun 2009 | 6:04 am

U.S. says North Korea unlikely to take military action

BRUSSELS (Reuters) - North Korea is unlikely to respond militarily to planned U.N. sanctions for its nuclear test, although the possibility should not be completely dismissed, U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates said on Thursday.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 12 Jun 2009 | 4:34 am

Smooth digital TV transition is expected

Thanks to the four-month conversion delay and extra outreach efforts, today's digital TV switch should be a non-event for most viewers, federal officials, broadcasters and experts say.

Federal officials and broadcasters are hoping that today's switch to all-digital broadcast television for stations in Los Angeles and around the country will run as smoothly as a scripted sitcom and not turn into the ultimate reality-TV mess.

Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 12 Jun 2009 | 4:13 am

The Wrath of Sarah Palin

Friday morning on Today, the governor kept up her attacks on David Letterman, who's just the latest victim of her relentless assaults on her critics. Watch some of her biggest blowouts.
Source: The Daily Beast - Big Fat Story | 12 Jun 2009 | 4:02 am

N. Korea May Be Prepping Nuclear Test

North Korea may be preparing for its third nuclear test, a show of defiance as the United Nations considers new sanctions on the dictatorship for conducting an underground nuclear explosion in May.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 12 Jun 2009 | 3:30 am

U.S. near tighter rein on tobacco after Senate vote

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Senate on Thursday backed a historic plan giving the U.S. Food and Drug Administration sweeping power over cigarettes and other tobacco products, allowing the agency to curb advertisements, require stronger package warnings and inspect manufacturers.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 12 Jun 2009 | 1:52 am

Air France chief questions sensor role in crash

PARIS (Reuters) - Air France is not convinced so far that faulty speed sensors were to blame for the loss of one of its planes over the Atlantic, but is replacing old sensors as a precaution, the airline's chief executive said on Thursday.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 12 Jun 2009 | 1:14 am

WHO declares first 21st century flu pandemic

GENEVA (Reuters) - The World Health Organization declared an influenza pandemic on Thursday and advised governments to prepare for a long-term battle against an unstoppable new flu virus.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 12 Jun 2009 | 12:56 am

Israeli woman throws out mattress with $1.5m inside

JERUSALEM - An Israeli woman mistakenly threw out a mattress with US$1 million ($1.57m) inside, setting off a frantic search through tonnes of garbage at a number of landfill sites, Israeli media reported. The woman told Army Radio...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 12 Jun 2009 | 12:42 am

Will Ahmadinejad Lose Iran's Election?

Voters are headed to the polls in a presidential election in Iran that many believe is too close to call, reports Elizabeth Palmer.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 12 Jun 2009 | 12:30 am

Authorities begin grim task of identifying plane crash victims

RECIFE, Brazil - Brazilian authorities started to identify bodies recovered from a downed Air France jet yesterday, and the names of victims found 85 kilometres apart in the ocean could help prove whether the jet broke up in the air. A...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 12 Jun 2009 | 12:18 am

IDs Of Victims Could Prove Jet Broke Up

Brazilian authorities started to identify bodies recovered from a downed Air France jet, and the names of victims found 53 miles apart in the ocean could help prove whether the jet broke up in the air.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 11 Jun 2009 | 11:30 pm

Lord Carter quits Government after just a few months as a minister

Lord Carter of Barnes the former head of Number 10 communications was last night said to be poised to become the latest minister to resign from the Government.
Source: Latest News Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 11 Jun 2009 | 11:15 pm

U.S. frees Guantanamo detainee seized when a teenager

LONDON (Reuters) - An African detainee held at the U.S. prison camp at Guantanamo Bay since he was a teenager has been released without charge after more than seven years in captivity, his lawyers said on Thursday.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 11 Jun 2009 | 10:55 pm

Obama Makes Health Care Push

As Congress wrangles over details of a health care bill, President Obama took his push for health care reform on the road with a visit Thursday to Green Bay, Wis. In a town hall-style meeting, Obama warned again about the skyrocketing cost of health care.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 11 Jun 2009 | 10:41 pm

Venezuela Bans Coke Zero

The government of Venezuela has banned the sale of Coca-Cola's no-calorie Coke Zero in the country and called on retailers to pull the product from their shelves.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 11 Jun 2009 | 10:00 pm

New Role For Web In Iranian Politics

Iranians tap away at computers in their new headquarters. Their mission: to post videos, messages, blogs and anything else to further the Web-savvy campaign that hopes to bring down President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 11 Jun 2009 | 10:00 pm

Pacific Island Takes Some Guantanamo Detainees

The remote Pacific island of Palau may be the future home for 17 ethnic Uighur Chinese detainees from Guantanamo Bay who were picked up in Afghanistan and Pakistan in 2001. The U.S. determined they were not "enemy combatants" and decided to release them. It is feared they will be imprisoned or executed if returned to China. Palau's President Johnson Toribiong discusses the possible transfer.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 11 Jun 2009 | 9:27 pm

WATCH: Preaching Green in Cairo's 'Garbage City'

Source: ABC News: International | 11 Jun 2009 | 9:16 pm

WATCH: Dances and Video Games at Kandahar Air Base

Source: ABC News: International | 11 Jun 2009 | 9:10 pm

Senate OKs tobacco regulation bill

The legislation would give the FDA control over ingredients in tobacco products and limit marketing and advertising.

Capping a half-century battle with the tobacco industry, the Senate today overwhelmingly approved legislation that would give the federal government far-reaching powers to regulate the manufacturing and marketing of cigarettes.

Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 11 Jun 2009 | 8:32 pm

China stakes claim for terror accused

Beijing said last night that the 17 Chinese Muslims the United States is sending to the Pacific island nation of Palau are terrorists and should be handed back to China instead. Foreign Ministry spokesman Qin Gang said the US...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 11 Jun 2009 | 8:15 pm

Pakistan: Public opinion turning against the Taleban

ISLAMABAD - The footage was chilling - a woman crying out in pain, held face-down on the ground, as a man with a long beard flogged her in front of a crowd. It could be the video that changed Pakistan. That two-minute clip,...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 11 Jun 2009 | 8:00 pm

Obama Pitches Health Care Overhaul In Wisconsin

President Obama paid a quick visit to Green Bay, Wis., Thursday, pitching his health care overhaul and taking town-hall questions in a high school gym. Obama said Americans happy with their doctor or their health care plan ought to be able to keep them, but that costs had to come down and coverage had to be extended to all.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 11 Jun 2009 | 8:00 pm

GM Seeks To Overcome Perceptions On The Coasts

Beyond bankruptcy, General Motors has a significant problem in this country. It has to do with culture, demographics and perception. The automaker's market share continues to decline nationwide. But it really struggles on the coasts — with affluent and influential consumers. The company is determined to change that.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 11 Jun 2009 | 7:57 pm

Ryall urges calm after WHO declares swine flu pandemic

WELLINGTON/GENEVA - Health Minister Tony Ryall says it is inevitable that swine flu will spread, possibly hitting up to a third of the population, but people should not be alarmed. The World Health Organisation declared a swine...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 11 Jun 2009 | 7:50 pm

Protests greet Gadhafi on his first trip to Italy

ROME - Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi faced angry protests and tough questions on human rights yesterday as he gave a speech at a Rome university during his first visit to Italy. Earlier yesterday, he courted controversy by calling...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 11 Jun 2009 | 7:30 pm

A Tale Of Technology In Two School Districts

Computers are essential for schools, but they're also expensive. Two school districts — one in New Jersey and one in Virginia — are trying to trim their tech budgets without hurting learning. The solution? Smaller laptops for one district and word processors for another.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 11 Jun 2009 | 7:20 pm

UK MPs face conduct code

MPs found guilty of serious breaches of the expenses rules will be forced out of Parliament under a new code of conduct proposed by British Prime Minister Gordon Brown. The most striking proposal is a mechanism to expel MPs if...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 11 Jun 2009 | 7:15 pm

Iranians Prepare To Vote After Spirited Campaigning

Exuberant and often aggressive campaigning in Iran has ended ahead of hotly contested presidential polls Friday. The big surprise has been the vehemence of opposition to incumbent President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad and the flood of support for the leading reform candidate, Mir Hossein Mousavi.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 11 Jun 2009 | 7:12 pm

Pakistan 'at war'

Pakistani officials are moving swiftly to use the suicide bombing of a luxury hotel in their campaign to build public support for military offensives against the Taleban, saying the country is at war. Militants attacked three...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 11 Jun 2009 | 6:15 pm

CIA chief says bin Laden in Pakistan

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - CIA Director Leon Panetta said on Thursday the U.S. intelligence agency believes al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden is hiding in Pakistan and hopes joint operations with Pakistani forces will find him.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 11 Jun 2009 | 5:57 pm

Berlusconi's Wife Breaks Her Silence Over Divorce

Veronica Lario, the wife of Italian PM Silvio Berlusconi, has broken her silence over their acrimonious public divorce, saying that nobody knows the 'true story' behind the break-up and that she and her marriage have been 'brutally besmirched.'
Source: FOXNews.com | 11 Jun 2009 | 5:43 pm

Books on Demand for Impatient Readers

The Espresso may soon be grinding out books at a store near you.
Source: ABC News: International | 11 Jun 2009 | 5:23 pm

Swine flu pandemic declared by World Health Organization

The H1N1 virus is spreading in distinct regions of the globe. But the WHO says the pandemic is only 'moderate in severity' and cautions against overreaction by the public.

The World Health Organization this morning acknowledged what many health experts have been saying for weeks: The outbreak of novel H1N1 virus is now a pandemic.

Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 11 Jun 2009 | 5:21 pm

Tube chaos continues in London

London commuters endured further transport chaos yesterday as a 48-hour strike disrupted services across much of the capital's underground rail network. There were long queues for buses and traffic jams on main road routes as...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 11 Jun 2009 | 5:15 pm

Iran Denies Security Cameras for U.N. Nuke Agency

Iran has denied a bid from the U.N. nuclear monitoring agency to beef up its monitoring ability at an important key atomic site as it tries to keep track of Tehran's rapidly growing uranium enrichment capabilities, diplomats said Thursday.
Source: FOXNews.com | 11 Jun 2009 | 5:03 pm

WHO Declares Swine Flu A Pandemic

The H1N1 virus has spread to a number of countries and is not stoppable, says World Health Organization Director-General Margaret Chan. But the agency cautions against overreaction; so far the strain remains mild.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 11 Jun 2009 | 4:45 pm

Woman Who Dodged Air France Crash Dies in Car Wreck

An Italian woman was killed in a car crash in Austria just days after she narrowly avoided becoming a victim of the Air France plane crash.
Source: FOXNews.com | 11 Jun 2009 | 4:40 pm

Twister Trackers Try To Decode Tornadoes

Vortex 2, the largest and most sophisticated tornado chase ever assembled, has been roaming the Great Plains for weeks looking to crack basic mysteries about the wildest storms on Earth. The $12 million federal program hopes to be able to warn people of tornadoes sooner and lower false alarm rates.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 11 Jun 2009 | 4:28 pm

Amanda Knox to Take the Stand in Coed Murder Trial

The U.S. student accused in the 2007 killing of a British coed in Italy is expected to defend herself from murder and sexual assault charges when she takes the stand Friday.
Source: FOXNews.com | 11 Jun 2009 | 4:20 pm

Demonstrators Hit the Streets Ahead of Iranian Election

Tensions flared in Tehran Wednesday night as thousands of protesters marched to the state television center, enraged by the discovery that President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad was being given more airtime than his opponents.
Source: FOXNews.com | 11 Jun 2009 | 4:11 pm

Amid Recession, One Automaker Is Prospering

While Chrysler and GM struggle through bankruptcy, there's another American automaker that's doing quite well, thank you. Little Tikes is based in Hudson, Ohio, and despite the recession, demand for the company's Cozy Coupes has shown no signs of a slowdown.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 11 Jun 2009 | 4:10 pm

Court wrangles delay boy's return to US

SAO PAULO - Brazil's Supreme Court rebuffed a bid by a political party to stop a 9-year-old boy from being taken to the United States to live with his father. But the boy's return to the US is likely to be delayed by further legal...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 11 Jun 2009 | 4:00 pm

Qaddafi Likens U.S. Strikes on Tripoli to Al Qaeda Attacks

Libyan leader Muammar al-Qaddafi has lashed out at the United States by likening the 1986 U.S. strikes on Libya to Usama bin Laden's terror attacks.
Source: FOXNews.com | 11 Jun 2009 | 3:48 pm

Australian Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Guam

An Airbus 330 carrying 203 people made an emergency landing in Guam on Thursday after an electrical problem sparked a small fire in the cockpit, airline officials said. It's the same type of plane that crashed last week.
Source: FOXNews.com | 11 Jun 2009 | 3:30 pm

$131M Paid to Send Soccer Star Ronaldo to Real Madrid

Manchester United accepted a world-record transfer offer for Cristiano Ronaldo from Real Madrid, clearing the World Player of the Year to negotiate personal terms with the Spanish club.
Source: FOXNews.com | 11 Jun 2009 | 2:37 pm

Greece Rejects U.K. Loan of Parthenon Marbles

Greece has rejected an offer from the British Museum to return a section of the Parthenon Marbles on a three-month loan, the Greek culture minister said.
Source: FOXNews.com | 11 Jun 2009 | 1:44 pm

Venezuela Bans Coke Zero, Cites 'Health Dangers'

The Venezuelan government of U.S.-critic President Hugo Chavez on Wednesday ordered Coca-Cola Co to withdraw its Coke Zero beverage from the South American nation, citing unspecified dangers to health.
Source: FOXNews.com | 11 Jun 2009 | 1:04 pm