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Report: Coroner Testifies on Knife With Knox DNAA coroner told a jury Saturday that a stab wound to the neck of a British student slain in Italy was caused by a shorter knife than the one believed to be the murder weapon, news reports said.Source: FOXNews.com | 20 Jun 2009 | 1:03 pm Soccer: J-League 1st division leading scorers+(Kyodo) _ Leading scorers in the J-League first division after Saturday's matches: Davi, Nagoya Grampus 9 Leandro, Gamba Osaka 8 Naohiro Ishikawa, FC Tokyo 7 Pedro Junior,...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 20 Jun 2009 | 12:36 pm Crackdown warning over Iran rallyIran's police threaten to use force to stop another election protest, amid mixed reports over whether it will go ahead.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 20 Jun 2009 | 12:34 pm Fighter jets hit militants in Pakistan's Waziristan (Reuters)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 20 Jun 2009 | 12:30 pm British PM Gordon Brown vows to stay despite expense falloutLONDON - British Prime Minister Gordon Brown said fallout over the recent lawmaker expense scandal has marked the worst time in his political life, but he has no immediate...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 20 Jun 2009 | 12:30 pm The Strange Life of Creatures w/ Sperm Larger Than They AreSome insects and sea creatures produce sperm that is up to 10 times bigger than they are. Now scientists have used an innovative new x-ray technology to show how this bizarre situation evolved over hundreds of thousands of years. It sounds like a genetic aberration, but supergiant sperm can actually be an evolutionary advantage.
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 20 Jun 2009 | 12:30 pm Afghan gov't welcomes US admission of errorKABUL - Afghanistan's government welcomed Saturday a U.S. report accepting blame for a bombing run that killed dozens of villagers, saying it confirmed that international...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 20 Jun 2009 | 12:29 pm Players back in action at Bethpage
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 20 Jun 2009 | 12:27 pm US, regional powers may meet on NKorea next monthSEOUL, South Korea - The U.S. and North Korea's neighbors may meet soon to find a new way to deal with the communist regime after it snubbed formal talks on ending its...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 20 Jun 2009 | 12:27 pm More rain possible at Bethpage, as Glover leads (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 20 Jun 2009 | 12:27 pm Suicide Bomb Attack Kills Dozens in Northern Iraq - Washington Post
Washington Post By Ernesto Londoño BAGHDAD, June 20 -- A suicide bomber driving a truck loaded with explosives killed dozens of people Saturday afternoon near Kirkuk, Iraqi officials said. Truck bomb kills at least 25 in northern Iraq Truck bomb kills 25, hurts 150 in northern Iraq Source: Google News | 20 Jun 2009 | 12:26 pm 'Many dead' in Iraq truck bombingAt least 25 people have been killed by a suicide truck bomb attack in the northern Iraqi city of Kirkuk, Iraqi police say.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 20 Jun 2009 | 12:24 pm Former Lt. Gov. H.A. 'Red' Boucher dies at 88ANCHORAGE, Alaska - H.A. "Red" Boucher, Alaska's first elected lieutenant governor, died Friday. He was 88. "Alaska has lost a remarkable statesman,"...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 20 Jun 2009 | 12:23 pm Iran council offers partial recount, police deploy (Reuters)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 20 Jun 2009 | 12:23 pm Tank cars blow up in Illinois derailment, 1 killed (AP)AP - Tank cars loaded with thousands of gallons of highly flammable ethanol exploded in flames as a freight train derailed, killing one person and forcing evacuations of hundreds of nearby homes.Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 20 Jun 2009 | 12:21 pm Mind-enhancing drugs: Are they a no-brainer?Advocates say they are an irresistible way of improving students' performance. Critics argue they are a dangerous fad. Jeremy Laurance explores the debate.
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 20 Jun 2009 | 12:20 pm Truck bomb kills at least 25 in northern IraqBAGHDAD (AP) -- A truck bomb exploded near a Shiite mosque in northern Iraq following prayers, killing at least 25 people and wounding dozens, police said. The attack highlighted fears of more violence as U.S. troops face a June 30 deadline to withdraw from urban areas....Source: AP Top International News At 8:20 a... | 20 Jun 2009 | 12:17 pm Truck bomb kills at least 25 in northern Iraq (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 20 Jun 2009 | 12:17 pm LEAD: Soccer: Koroki lifts Kashima past Iwata, Gamba, Nagoya crash+(Kyodo) _ (EDS: ADDS LATE RESULTS, MINOR EDITING) Reigning champions Kashima Antlers cemented their place at the top of the J-League with a 1-0 win at home to Jubilo Iwata as top-flightSource: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 20 Jun 2009 | 12:17 pm Iran vows harsh action as protesters gather
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 20 Jun 2009 | 12:12 pm LEAD: Soccer: J-League 1st-division results+(Kyodo) _ (EDS: ADDS LATE RESULTS, STANDINGS) Results of Saturday's J-League first division matches: Kawasaki Frontale 2, Oita Trinita 0 Shimizu S-Pulse 4, Montedio Yamagata 1 ...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 20 Jun 2009 | 12:12 pm Truck bomb kills at least 25 in northern IraqA truck bomb exploded near a Shiite mosque in northern Iraq following prayers, killing at least 25 people and wounding dozens, police said. The attack highlighted fears of more violence as...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 20 Jun 2009 | 12:12 pm Iran council offers partial election recount - Reuters
Reuters EDITORS' NOTE: Reuters and other foreign media are subject to Iranian restrictions on their ability to report, film or take pictures in Tehran. Video: Iran Presidential Election - Bloomberg Iran Warns Opposition Against Staging Protests Source: Google News | 20 Jun 2009 | 12:11 pm Undersea Uranium Farms Could Be A GoldmineJapanese researchers are considering the possibility of constructing giant undersea sponge farms to collect uranium suspended in seawater. If enough farms are built, every nuclear plant in Japan could soon be running exclusively on ocean-sourced fuel..
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 20 Jun 2009 | 12:10 pm Live - British Grand Prix qualifyingBritain's Jenson Button faces a battle with the two Red Bulls for pole position at a damp Silverstone as the budget cap row continues to rumble on.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 20 Jun 2009 | 12:05 pm Stanford indicted in massive U.S. fraud caseRICHMOND, Virginia (Reuters) - Texas billionaire Allen Stanford, three associates and a top Caribbean regulator were indicted on fraud, conspiracy and obstruction charges in an elaborate $7 billion pyramid scheme to bilk investors, U.S. Justice Department officials said on Friday.Source: Reuters: Top News | 20 Jun 2009 | 12:05 pm Jonathan Papelbon clarifies commentsJonathan Papelbon was in a clarifying mood yesterday. On Thursday, the Red Sox closer went on a national radio show and said, if things did not work out down the road...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 20 Jun 2009 | 12:05 pm Suicide truck bomb kills 25 in northern Iraq: Reuters+(Kyodo) _ A suicide truck bomber killed at least 25 people near a Shiite Muslim mosque in northern Iraq on Saturday, Reuters news agency reported, quoting local police. About 150...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 20 Jun 2009 | 12:05 pm Braves come out swinging for KOAtlanta manager Bobby Cox didn't espouse a passive approach toward Red Sox starter Daisuke Matsuzaka last night at Fenway Park. The Braves were under orders to swing...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 20 Jun 2009 | 12:05 pm US, regional powers may meet on NKorea next monthSEOUL, South Korea (AP) -- The U.S. and North Korea's neighbors may meet soon to find a new way to deal with the communist regime after it snubbed formal talks on ending its nuclear program, conducted an atomic test and threatened war in response to U.N. sanctions, an official said Saturday....Source: AP Top International News At 8:20 a... | 20 Jun 2009 | 12:04 pm '04 hero not close to hitting Lowe pointAtlanta Braves pitcher Derek Lowe felt unfamiliar in a familiar place when he arrived at Fenway Park last night before the Braves' 8-2 win over the Red Sox. Lowe...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 20 Jun 2009 | 12:04 pm Daisuke Matsuzaka unable to stop downward spiralHow bad was Daisuke Matsuzaka's start last night? Consider that he came into the game with an ERA of 7.55, and after his outing was over that figure had increased by...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 20 Jun 2009 | 12:04 pm Stanford Indicted in $7 Billion Scheme With Antiguan Regulator - Bloomberg
Bloomberg By Bill McQuillen, Justin Blum and Laurel Brubaker Calkins June 20 (Bloomberg) -- Texas financier Allen Stanford was indicted with a former Antiguan regulator and five others on charges they directed a $7 billion fraud that US prosecutors said put the ... Video: Stanford Indicted for Alleged Ponzi Scheme Antigua suspends regulator in Stanford case Source: Google News | 20 Jun 2009 | 12:04 pm Washed up? Not old pro Jeff BrehautFARMINGDALE, N.Y. - It was a dark day at Bethpage Black but not for Jeff Brehaut. The skies finally opened up not long after the unknown pro from California teed off...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 20 Jun 2009 | 12:04 pm Reports: Coroner testifies at Italian trialROME (AP) -- A coroner told a jury Saturday that a stab wound to the neck of a British student slain in Italy was caused by a shorter knife than the one believed to be the murder weapon, news reports said....Source: AP Top International News At 8:20 a... | 20 Jun 2009 | 12:03 pm Reports: Coroner testifies at Italian trialA coroner told a jury Saturday that a stab wound to the neck of a British student slain in Italy was caused by a shorter knife than the one believed to be the murder weapon, news reports...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 20 Jun 2009 | 12:03 pm John Smoltz now takes griefJohn Smoltz didn't take the mound against his former team last night, but he did have to take some of his own medicine. From 1988, when he made his major league...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 20 Jun 2009 | 12:03 pm Aging Oil Terminal Vital To Iraq's EconomyThe bulk of Iraq's crude oil flows through the Al-Basrah Oil Terminal, which makes it the most important cog in the entire Iraqi economy. U.S. and British troops are scheduled to hand over security of the terminal to Iraq forces by December. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 20 Jun 2009 | 12:00 pm Iran council offers partial election recountTEHRAN (Reuters) - Iran's highest legislative body said on Saturday it was ready to recount a tenth of the votes in a disputed presidential election and one reformist party said it was calling off a protest rally planned for later in the day.Source: Reuters: Top News | 20 Jun 2009 | 11:58 am Iran threatens harsh crackdown against oppositionTEHRAN, Iran (AP) -- Iran's government threatened harsh action Saturday if opposition supporters take to the streets again to demand a new election in open defiance of the country's supreme leader....Source: AP Top International News At 8:20 a... | 20 Jun 2009 | 11:56 am Iran threatens harsh crackdown against opposition (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 20 Jun 2009 | 11:56 am Russia ready for deep nuclear arms cuts: MedvedevAMSTERDAM (Reuters) - Russia is ready to dramatically cut its nuclear stockpiles in a new arms pact with the United States if Washington meets Russia's concerns over missile defense, President Dmitry Medvedev said on Saturday.Source: Reuters: Top News | 20 Jun 2009 | 11:54 am Russia ready for deep nuclear arms cuts: Medvedev (Reuters)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 20 Jun 2009 | 11:54 am 2 killed in expressway accident in Nagano Pref.+(Kyodo) _ Two people were killed Saturday in a car accident in an expressway tunnel near the Nagano Prefecture resort town of Karuizawa, police said. A male driver and a woman in the...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 20 Jun 2009 | 11:53 am Iraq truck bomb kills 25, hurts 150At least 25 people have been killed and 150 wounded in a truck bombing near a Shiite mosque in northern Iraq, police said.Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 20 Jun 2009 | 11:52 am The UN-backed transitional government in Somalia is led by President Sharif Sheikh AhmedSomalia President Sharif Sheikh Ahmed addresses a press conference at the Presidential palace in Mogadishu on June 18. Hardline Islamist fighters, on an offensive since May 7 to oust a UN-backed transitional...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 20 Jun 2009 | 11:50 am Somalia seeks urgent foreign military aidSomalia's parliament speaker on Saturday asked neighbouring countries to urgently deploy troops to prop up the wobbly government as thousands fled the capital amid a mounting rebel...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 20 Jun 2009 | 11:50 am Somali government fighters guard the Presidential palace in MogadishuSomali government fighters guard the Presidential palace in Mogadishu during a press conference by President Sheikh Sharif Ahmed on June 18. Somalia's parliament speaker on Saturday asked neighbouring...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 20 Jun 2009 | 11:50 am Truck bomb kills at least 25 in northern IraqPolice have raised the toll in a truck bombing near a Shiite mosque in northern Iraq to at least 25 people killed and more than 100 wounded. Brig. Gen. Sarhat Qader says Saturday's...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 20 Jun 2009 | 11:49 am Gov. Schwarzenegger's Mid-air Emergency - KNX1070
KNX1070 LOS ANGELES (KNX 1070 NEWSRADIO) -- Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger's private jet made an emergency landing after the pilot reported smoke in the cockpit Friday evening. Schwarzenegger tweets about jet's emergency landing Schwarzenegger's plane makes emergency landing Source: Google News | 20 Jun 2009 | 11:45 am Schwarzenegger jet makes "steep" emergency landingLOS ANGELES (Reuters) - California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger's jet made a "quick, steep, but safe" emergency landing in Los Angeles on Friday after the pilot reported smoke coming from the cockpit's instrument panel, his office said.Source: Reuters: Top News | 20 Jun 2009 | 11:42 am Schwarzenegger jet makes "steep" emergency landing (Reuters)Reuters - California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger's jet made a "quick, steep, but safe" emergency landing in Los Angeles on Friday after the pilot reported smoke coming from the cockpit's instrument panel, his office said.Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 20 Jun 2009 | 11:42 am Indian Kashmir shuts down over women's deathsSRINAGAR, India (Reuters) - Kashmir valley closed down Saturday in the latest protest over the alleged rape and murder of two Muslim women that has triggered massive anti-India demonstrations in the disputed Himalayan region.Source: Reuters: Top News | 20 Jun 2009 | 11:40 am Indian Kashmir shuts down over women's deaths (Reuters)Reuters - Kashmir valley closed down Saturday in the latest protest over the alleged rape and murder of two Muslim women that has triggered massive anti-India demonstrations in the disputed Himalayan region.Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 20 Jun 2009 | 11:40 am Warning In Iran: Don't Hold Rally TodayOpposition Leader Told He'll Be Arrested If Planned Mass Protest Goes ForwardSource: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 20 Jun 2009 | 11:30 am Tony Hawk Skates The White House! [PIC]We were following the twitter stream of @tonyhawk today and came across this twitpic of Tony doing a manual down the halls of the white house. It appears that Tony was at the White House today for Cnn’s First Fathers event. Apparantly Ashtun Kutcher sent this tweet to Tony which basically called him out to skateboard in the white house.
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 20 Jun 2009 | 11:30 am Nokia Siemens in deal to buy Nortel wireless units (AP)AP - Nokia Siemens Networks said Saturday it will buy the wireless operations of Canadian-based Nortel Networks in a $650 million (euro465 million) deal to strengthen its position in North American markets.Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 20 Jun 2009 | 11:29 am Breakfast at the US Open: What to watch on Day 3 - The Star-Ledger - NJ.com
The Star-Ledger - NJ.com by Brendan Prunty/The Star-Ledger Chris Faytok/The Star-LedgerCan fan-favorite Phil Mickelson keep them smiling at Bethpage Black on Day 3 of the US Open? Heavy-hearted Phil Mickelson lights up US Open crowd at Bethpage Glover leads US Open in second round; Tiger fades Source: Google News | 20 Jun 2009 | 11:27 am British PM vows to stay despite expense falloutLONDON (AP) -- British Prime Minister Gordon Brown said fallout over the recent lawmaker expense scandal has marked the worst time in his political life, but he has no immediate plans to step aside....Source: AP Top International News At 8:20 a... | 20 Jun 2009 | 11:24 am British PM vows to stay despite expense falloutBritish Prime Minister Gordon Brown said fallout over the recent lawmaker expense scandal has marked the worst time in his political life, but he has no immediate plans to step aside. ...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 20 Jun 2009 | 11:24 am It's plain as day: Burris misled intentionally - Chicago Sun-Times
Chicago Sun-Times With any luck, Sen. Roland Burris will see such vindication in a Downstate prosecutor's decision not to charge him with perjury that he'll try to use it as a basis to run in 2010. Video: Senator Burris Won't Face Perjury Charge Burris won't face perjury charge Source: Google News | 20 Jun 2009 | 11:22 am Afghan gov't welcomes US admission of errorKABUL (AP) -- Afghanistan's government welcomed Saturday a U.S. report accepting blame for a bombing run that killed dozens of villagers, saying it confirmed that international military forces were not doing enough to safeguard civilians....Source: AP Top International News At 8:20 a... | 20 Jun 2009 | 11:17 am U.S. says Afghan strikes broke rules, orders retrainingKABUL (Reuters) - The United States will order all its troops in Afghanistan to undergo new training after concluding that pilots violated orders in air strikes last month that it accepts may have killed as many as 86 civilians.Source: Reuters: Top News | 20 Jun 2009 | 11:14 am Big particle collider restart delayed till OctoberThe world's largest atom smasher will likely be fired up again in October after scientists have carried out tests and put in place further safety measures to prevent a repeat of the faults that sidelined the $10 billion machine shortly after startup last year, the operator said Saturday.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 20 Jun 2009 | 11:12 am Somali appeal for foreign troopsA Somali official calls for foreign military assistance within 24 hours, as fighting rages in the north of the capital.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 20 Jun 2009 | 11:07 am Live text - South Africa v LionsThe British and Irish Lions take on South Africa in the first Test in Durban at 1400 BST.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 20 Jun 2009 | 10:59 am Iran Opposition Warned Against Staging ProtestsIran's opposition leader received another stern warning Saturday not to encourage his supporters to take to the streets.Source: FOXNews.com | 20 Jun 2009 | 10:58 am Schwarzenegger survives mid-air drama
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 20 Jun 2009 | 10:55 am A glance at the new Acropolis MuseumGreece's new Acropolis Museum opens to the public on Sunday. Here are some facts and figures about the museum.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 20 Jun 2009 | 10:45 am The hero who casts a long shadowJames Coomarasamy hears how one US couple are coping with their son's death, two years after he was killed in Iraq.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 20 Jun 2009 | 10:40 am Acropolis museum raises Marbles' hopesAs the new Acropolis museum opens in Athens, Frank Partridge investigates whether the long-running dispute between Britain and Greece over the Parthenon Marbles will be resolved.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 20 Jun 2009 | 10:32 am Protest parallelsWhy Iran's election crisis reminds John Simpson of 1979Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 20 Jun 2009 | 10:25 am Obama looks to colleges for future spiesTo the list of collegiate types — nerds, jocks, Greeks — add one more: spies in training. The government is hoping they'll be hard to spot.Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 20 Jun 2009 | 10:18 am Obama: New consumer protections 'essential'President Barack Obama is warning critics of his vast financial overhaul plan that he has no patience for debate from hard-line defenders of a system that has exploited bewildered consumers. Pushing for a law this year, Obama said: "While I'm not spoiling for a fight, I'm ready for one."Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 20 Jun 2009 | 10:16 am Obama "ready to fight" for new financial agency - Reuters
Reuters By Doug Palmer WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama said on Saturday he is "ready to fight" for a tough new agency to protect consumers from risky loans and other financial products and lashed out at groups that might stand in the way. Obama Says Proposed Agency Will Protect Financial Consumers President Obama: "We're going to level the playing field for ... Source: Google News | 20 Jun 2009 | 10:13 am Officials: 50 militants dead in Pakistan fightingCHUPRIAL, Pakistan (AP) -- Pakistani troops backed by jet fighters and artillery have killed about 50 militants in a volatile northwestern tribal region near Afghanistan where the country's top Taliban leader is believed to be entrenched with thousands of his fighters, officials said Saturday....Source: AP Top International News At 8:20 a... | 20 Jun 2009 | 10:12 am New Acropolis Museum to open with lavish partyATHENS, Greece (AP) -- The golden age of ancient Athens comes to life Saturday as Greece opens its new Acropolis Museum with a lavish party, bolstering its long campaign for the return of 2,500-year-old sculptures stripped from the citadel more than two centuries ago....Source: AP Top International News At 8:20 a... | 20 Jun 2009 | 10:11 am Iraq declares victory as U.S. troops leave citiesBAGHDAD (Reuters) - Iraq's leader declared victory Saturday as the country began to end a foreign occupation with the withdrawal of U.S. combat troops from cities, and told Iraqis not to lose faith if the pullback resulted in attacks.Source: Reuters: Top News | 20 Jun 2009 | 10:11 am Scary washing machine fetches over $5000A noisy 25-year-old washing machine with a reserve of $1 has sold for more than $5000 on the auction website TradeMe.
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 20 Jun 2009 | 10:10 am Obama "ready to fight" for new financial agencyWASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama said on Saturday he is "ready to fight" for a tough new agency to protect consumers from risky loans and other financial products and lashed out at groups that might stand in the way.Source: Reuters: Top News | 20 Jun 2009 | 10:08 am British PM vows to stay despite expense falloutBritish Prime Minister Gordon Brown said fallout over the recent lawmaker expense scandal has marked the worst time in his political life, but he has no immediate plans to step aside.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 20 Jun 2009 | 10:07 am GOP criticizes Dems on cost of health overhaul - USA Today
USA Today WASHINGTON (AP) - Sensing a political opening, the top Republican in the Senate said Saturday that Democratic efforts to overhaul health care will bury the nation in debt. House Unveils Health Bill, Minus Key Details House Democrats unveil healthcare bill Source: Google News | 20 Jun 2009 | 10:06 am GOP criticizes Dems on cost of health overhaulSensing a political opening, the top Republican in the Senate said Saturday that Democratic efforts to overhaul health care ...
Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 20 Jun 2009 | 10:01 am Firefox 3.5 Almost HereFans of Firefox's beta builds can now download Firefox 3.5 Release Candidate 2 for Windows, Mac, and Linux. The latest build contains bug-fixes although, according to Mozilla's Director of Firefox Mike Beltzner, these were minor stability issues corrected after the release of the first release candidate.
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 20 Jun 2009 | 10:00 am The challenges of coming out at workAs a new study shows gay employees still fear discrimination in the workplace, the debate lingers on. Listen to Tavia Grant's exclusive podcast
Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 20 Jun 2009 | 10:00 am Required reading: Five essential stories of the weekHow Nova Scotia is attracting corporate heavyweights. Why Bernanke may be headed for a clash with Obama. And, meet the woman behind the Bow
Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 20 Jun 2009 | 10:00 am Train derailment, blast kills 1 near ChicagoA freight train derailed on Friday, triggering an explosion that killed one woman and prompted officials to evacuate hundreds of homes in Illinois.Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 20 Jun 2009 | 9:51 am Damn it feels good to be a DJ [Pic]*****
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 20 Jun 2009 | 9:50 am 10 Faces in the Sand (w/PICS)Check out this artful crop of sand-crafted expressions come to life
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 20 Jun 2009 | 9:50 am Obama warns that he's ready to fight for financial overhaul planPresident Obama is warning critics of his vast financial overhaul plan that he has no patience for debate from hard-line defenders ...
Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 20 Jun 2009 | 9:46 am 1 dead from train derailment northwest of ChicagoAuthorities say one person is dead after a fiery freight train derailment northwest of Chicago.
Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 20 Jun 2009 | 9:24 am Nokia Siemens in deal to buy Nortel wireless unitsNokia Siemens Networks said Saturday it will buy the wireless operations of Canadian-based Nortel Networks in a $650 million (euro465 million) deal to strengthen its position in North American markets.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 20 Jun 2009 | 9:10 am Calories: "What it Takes to Burn Them Off" (Infographic)Most people don't really know how many calories their everyday food contains. Or how hard they actually have to work to get rid of that extra energy. So make 2009 a year when you make conscious decisions and stop the weight to sneak up on you.
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 20 Jun 2009 | 9:10 am Study: Beijing's air worse than at past OlympicsBEIJING (AP) -- Beijing's notoriously dirty air was cleaner during last summer's Olympic games, but pollution levels were still much worse than at recent Olympics, despite a massive Chinese cleanup campaign, a new report said....Source: AP Top International News At 8:20 a... | 20 Jun 2009 | 9:03 am Iran reiterates warning to opposition against staging street rallyIran's opposition leader received another stern warning Saturday not to encourage his supporters to take to the streets a day ...
Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 20 Jun 2009 | 9:03 am Nonprofit reverses plan to give injured vet a homeA veteran who lost three limbs in Iraq will not get the keys to a new home, after a nonprofit group said the family concealed that they already own two homes.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 20 Jun 2009 | 8:40 am Talks due on MadagascarSouthern African states are to hold talks on the political deadlock in Madagascar, after a previous effort failed.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 20 Jun 2009 | 8:37 am UN calls for Peru clashes probeThe UN envoy for indigenous people urges Peru to launch an independent probe into recent deadly Amazon clashes.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 20 Jun 2009 | 8:34 am Obama draws guffaws after cracking wise at correspondents dinner - New York Daily News
New York Daily News BY Leo Standora President Obama turned jokemaster-in-chief at the 65th Annual Radio and Television Correspondents Association Dinner last night and had them in stitches. Video: John Hodgman at Radio & TV Correspondents' Dinner All Atwitter at Correspondents' Dinner, Minus Twitter Source: Google News | 20 Jun 2009 | 8:32 am Iran threatens harsh crackdown against oppositionIran's government threatened harsh action Saturday if opposition supporters take to the streets again to demand a new election in open defiance of the country's supreme leader.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 20 Jun 2009 | 8:26 am A North Korean flag flies over the propaganda village of GijungdongA North Korean flag flies over the propaganda village of Gijungdong, seen from a South Korean observation post in Paju in May 2009. North Korea said UN sanctions would not work on the communist state but...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 20 Jun 2009 | 8:24 am The last Red ToryA social conscience is a virtue for Christine Elliott, but not in a party taking a hard right
Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 20 Jun 2009 | 8:05 am UN Financial Summit attracts 14 world leadersUNITED NATIONS (AP) -- The president of the U.N. General Assembly postponed a financial summit aimed at giving the developing world a bigger voice in tackling the global economic crisis in hopes of attracting more world leaders. To date, he hasn't succeeded....Source: AP Top International News At 8:20 a... | 20 Jun 2009 | 8:03 am Somali Islamist insurgents patrol a street in the Tarbunka area of MogadishuSomali Islamist insurgents patrol a street in the Tarbunka area of Mogadishu. Thousands of residents fled the Somali capital many on foot and carrying children on their backs, after days of fierce fighting...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 20 Jun 2009 | 8:01 am Jobs Had Liver TransplantSteve Jobs, who has been on medical leave from Apple Inc. since January to treat an undisclosed medical condition, received a liver transplant in Tennessee about two months ago. The chief executive has been recovering well and is expected to return to work on schedule later this month, though he may work part-time initially.
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 20 Jun 2009 | 8:00 am 50 militants dead in Pakistan tribal belt fightingPakistani officials say troops backed by jet fighters and artillery have killed about 50 militants in a volatile northwestern ...
Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 20 Jun 2009 | 7:46 am In U.S., Iranians see homeland in a new light
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 20 Jun 2009 | 7:36 am Nadal won't defend - Boston Globe
Boston Globe AP / June 20, 2009 WIMBLEDON, England - Rafael Nadal figured he couldn't win Wimbledon this year because of his achy knees, so he decided it didn't make sense to try. Video: Rafael Nadal speaks after pulling out of Wimbledon With Rival Out, Federer Faces New Challengers Source: Google News | 20 Jun 2009 | 7:13 am A chartered Antonov-124 cargo plane, pictured in 2001A chartered Antonov-124 cargo plane is seen here landing in Marietta, Georgia, in 2001. Air traffic controllers forced a US-chartered cargo plane carrying ammunition to Afghanistan to land at Mumbai airport...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 20 Jun 2009 | 7:12 am The 14 arrested were in possession of cruel and violent videos that partly originated from a server based in GermanyFile picture shows a police officer monitoring the Internet. Italian police arrested 14 people and placed more than 250 under investigation in the country's biggest sweep against Internet child pornography,...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 20 Jun 2009 | 7:06 am The sun comes out for a bit at Bethpage BlackDarkness had fallen on Bethpage Black, and Phil Mickelson was still raring to play more golf.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 20 Jun 2009 | 7:05 am An L.A. choirmaster's notable conductAfter 40 years at St. Alban's Episcopal Church in Westwood, James Vail is leading his final concert Sunday. His baton has always been pointed toward the unattainable: flawless music-making."B asses, you're all over the place! Tenors, you're too bright! Altos, I'm hearing foreign matter. Sopranos, stop wobbling. I don't want this to sound like Podunk!"
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 20 Jun 2009 | 7:00 am Sotomayor resigns from women's clubThe Supreme Court nominee ends her affiliation with the Belizean Grove after Republicans question her membership in the all-female professional group.Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor resigned Friday from an elite women's club after Republicans questioned her participation in it.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 20 Jun 2009 | 7:00 am Fired Orange County assistant sheriff could get back payUnder a judge's tentative ruling, George Jaramillo is in line to get about three years of pay with benefits for his wrongful termination by former Sheriff Mike Carona.A former Orange County assistant sheriff who was fired and sent to jail in a perjury conviction is in line to get a big pay day -- about three years of back pay with benefits for wrongful termination.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 20 Jun 2009 | 7:00 am Top Iran leader orders halt to protests; Tehran on edgeSupreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei delivers a speech defending vote results. Opposition leaders vow to march today in defiance, setting the stage for a potentially violent clash.Iran's tense capital braced for the possibility of violence after supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei demanded Friday that protesters end their mass demonstrations against alleged vote-rigging and suggested that those who defied him would be responsible for the consequences.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 20 Jun 2009 | 7:00 am California unemployment rises to record 11.5% in MayMen lose jobs more than women. Only four states have higher unemployment rates than California. The national jobless rate is 9.4%.California's unemployment rate in May hit 11.5% -- its highest level in more than three decades -- but the pain of losing work isn't being shared equally between the sexes.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 20 Jun 2009 | 7:00 am Illegal L.A. marijuana dispensaries lose exemption loopholeThe City Council eliminates a provision in the 2007 moratorium that allowed outlets with pending applications to stay open. The city will continue to work toward a permanent ordinance.Seeking to halt the spread of medical marijuana dispensaries, the Los Angeles City Council on Friday sealed a legal loophole that had allowed hundreds to operate in open violation of the city's moratorium.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 20 Jun 2009 | 7:00 am Sen. John Ensign, mistress' husband point fingers at each otherEnsign's aides say Doug Hampton demanded money. A letter from Hampton to Fox News says the Nevada senator 'ruined our lives and careers and left my family in shambles.'Nevada Sen. John Ensign's admission of an extramarital affair has turned into something of a saga here, with his aides on Friday accusing the husband of his former mistress of trying to weasel money from the once-rising GOP star.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 20 Jun 2009 | 7:00 am Apple CEO Jobs received liver transplant
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 20 Jun 2009 | 6:51 am Phelpsmania hits MontrealU.S. swimming sensation Michael Phelps hoped to do a little sight-seeing during his latest visit to Montreal but duty called. The 14-time Olympic gold medalist headed for the pool to train in advance of competing in the Canada Cup being held this weekend at Montreal's Olympic Park Pool.
Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 20 Jun 2009 | 6:19 am Historic planes draw crowds at Paris Air ShowNearly hidden among the ranks of giant airliners, military airlifters and sleek warplanes on display at this year's centenary Paris Air Show, an eclectic collection of historic aircraft has been drawing large crowds of curious onlookers.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 20 Jun 2009 | 6:11 am Feore strong at StratfordBut its message of optimism is timely, even if implausible
Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 20 Jun 2009 | 6:04 am U.S. accepts blame for deaths of 26 Afghan civilians in MayThe United States accidentally killed an estimated 26 Afghan civilians last month when a warplane did not follow bombing rules, ...
Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 20 Jun 2009 | 5:57 am Cabrera's 2-run double lifts A's to 7-5 winOrlando Cabrera doubled in two runs in the eighth inning to lift the Oakland Athletics to a 7-5 win over the San Diego Padres on Friday night.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 20 Jun 2009 | 5:52 am Premier wants isotope reactor in PrairiesSaskatchewan aims to join market within three years
Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 20 Jun 2009 | 5:45 am Manulife faces OSC disclosure probeInsurer says OSC believes company failed to make proper disclosures about certain stock market exposure; CFO retiring
Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 20 Jun 2009 | 5:40 am 'Did we push her too much?'Days after arriving in Kandahar, Major Michelle Mendes, a smart and driven analyst, committed suicide. Now some of her colleagues say several red flags should have tempered her fast rise in the ranks
Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 20 Jun 2009 | 5:37 am Best from the past weekThe week in photos
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Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 20 Jun 2009 | 5:29 am Support for gay marriage varies widely among racial and ethnic groupsLatinos in Los Angeles split on issue, while other groups express a more definite opinion.In the state's continuing political battles over gay marriage, both sides are targeting Latino voters, and a new Los Angeles Times poll illustrates why.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 20 Jun 2009 | 5:25 am Schwarzenegger's plane makes emergency landingGov. Arnold Schwarzenegger's plane made an emergency landing Friday evening because of smoke in the cockpit.
Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 20 Jun 2009 | 5:00 am House Democrats unveil healthcare billThe proposal includes a divisive government insurance option, among other reforms.Senior House Democrats on Friday introduced their plan for reshaping the nation's healthcare system, calling for a new government insurance option, a new mandate on employers to provide coverage and a new guarantee of subsidized healthcare for the poor.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 20 Jun 2009 | 4:34 am Celizic: Woods faces near-impossible mission
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 20 Jun 2009 | 4:08 am During Tough Times, Canning Makes A ComebackAt the University of Missouri's extension school, interest in food canning classes has skyrocketed as young and old alike look for ways to save money. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 20 Jun 2009 | 4:01 am Amid Fears Of New Restrictions, Gun Sales SurgeThe recession has put the brakes on all sorts of industries, but the upward spike in gun sales that began about the time President Obama was elected continues. The FBI reports a strong surge in applications for background checks — the best available indicator for gun sales. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 20 Jun 2009 | 4:01 am Rodriguez not necessary: Pitching lifts Yankees
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 20 Jun 2009 | 3:35 am Gabon's Prime Minister Jean Eyeghe NdongGabon's government led by Prime Minister Jean Eyeghe Ndong, seen here in June 12, 2009, resigned Friday in line with a Constitutional Court ruling following the death of president Omar Bongo Ondimba, an...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 20 Jun 2009 | 2:21 am Brown said he would not be worried if he never saw his Downing Street office againBritish Prime Minister Gordon Brown admitted in an interview he had been "hurt" by criticism aimed at him and said he could easily "walk away from all of this tomorrow."Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 20 Jun 2009 | 2:16 am U.N. panel considers expanding North Korea blacklistUNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - A U.N. sanctions committee is considering blacklisting more North Korean companies, and individuals, for supporting Pyongyang's nuclear and missile programs.Source: Reuters: Top News | 20 Jun 2009 | 2:08 am Scotland Yard is to investigate MPs' expensesPolice said that MPs would face criminal investigations into their expenses claims, in the latest twist of a scandal that has rocked the country's politicsSource: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 20 Jun 2009 | 1:51 am Gordon Brown chairs a Cabinet meeting in 10 Downing StreetGordon Brown chairs a Cabinet meeting in 10 Downing Street. Police said that MPs would face criminal investigations into their expenses claims, in the latest twist of a scandal that has rocked the country's...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 20 Jun 2009 | 1:51 am Democrats push for new government health planWASHINGTON (Reuters) - Democrat lawmakers on Friday proposed guaranteeing health coverage for nearly every American, despite mounting concerns the cost of doing so could torpedo the Obama administration's healthcare reform effort.Source: Reuters: Top News | 20 Jun 2009 | 1:40 am Men trying to help turtle cross road hit by carHARRISON TOWNSHIP, Michigan - Police say two men were seriously injured when they were hit by a car as they tried to help a turtle crossing a road. Macomb County sheriff's deputies found a truck stopped on the Harrison Township...Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 20 Jun 2009 | 1:32 am Drug companies may narrow Medicare gapThe White House, key lawmakers and the pharmaceutical industry are negotiating a possible deal to have drug companies pay for ...
Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 20 Jun 2009 | 1:03 am Video: Vietnam Vets ReunitedAs part of his series "Assignment America," Steve Hartman revisits two friends who formerly tried to kill each other during the Vietnam War. Now, the duo is trying to pay it forward.Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 20 Jun 2009 | 12:56 am Video: Obama's Message To IranCBS News Exclusive: Harry Smith speaks with U.S. President Barack Obama about the current series of massive protests in Iran. Mr. Obama also addresses criticisms over his alleged silence on this issue.Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 20 Jun 2009 | 12:51 am Video: Showdown In TehranA tense situation has emerged throughout Tehran, where tens of thousands of protesters are planning a massive rally. As Elizabeth Palmer reports, Iran's Supreme Leader has threatened retribution.Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 20 Jun 2009 | 12:51 am Video: Amanda Knox's Italian OrdealU.S. student Amanda Knox has been charged with murdering her roommate while studying abroad in Italy. Peter Van Sant recaps the case.Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 20 Jun 2009 | 12:51 am Obama to Ayatollah: 'The World Is Watching'Ayatollah Ali Khamenei sends ominous warning to protesters.Source: ABC News: International | 20 Jun 2009 | 12:28 am When The War Went AwayAssignment America: Friendships Grown Among Men Who Fought On Opposite Sides Of Vietnam WarSource: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 20 Jun 2009 | 12:00 am A Case Of Blood And Lust Captivates ItalyDid Amanda Knox Murder Her Roommate During A Sex Game Or Was She "Psychologically Terrorized" By Police?Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 20 Jun 2009 | 12:00 am Sotomayor quits club after GOP pressureSupreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor resigned Friday from an elite all-women's club after Republicans questioned her participation ...
Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 19 Jun 2009 | 11:51 pm Iran Leader: End Protest Or Risk BloodshedSharp Line Drawn By Khamenei In Bid To End Deepening Crisis Over Disputed ElectionsSource: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 19 Jun 2009 | 11:30 pm Hearing for museum shooting suspect postponedA federal judge has agreed to postpone until Tuesday a hearing on the condition of the suspect in the U.S. Holocaust Memorial ...
Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 19 Jun 2009 | 11:24 pm T-Word Looms Large In Health Care Cost DebateThe preliminary price tag of $1 trillion for a health care overhaul bill has Republicans up in arms and one Senate committee back to the drawing board. But one expert says the figure is a drop in the bucket compared to how much the nation currently spends on health care. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 19 Jun 2009 | 11:14 pm Gordon Brown: 'I could walk away from office tomorrow'PM admits he has been "hurt" by the personal attacks on him.Source: Latest News Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 19 Jun 2009 | 10:51 pm Aide: Husband Of Ensign's Ex-Mistress Sought CashAn aide to Sen. John Ensign says the husband of the Nevada senator's former mistress demanded "cash and other financial benefits" through an attorney. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 19 Jun 2009 | 10:13 pm Video: Afghanistan In Talks With TalibanGlobalPost's Charles Sennott met with the Taliban in Afghanistan, who discussed secret talks between the Afghan government and Taliban insurgents to cease attacks. Read the GlobalPost story.Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 19 Jun 2009 | 9:46 pm Military: U.S. Strikes Killed CiviliansReport Says Bomber Didn't Follow Rules, Likely Caused 26 Casualties In AfghanistanSource: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 19 Jun 2009 | 9:23 pm Rafael Nadal Pulls Out Of WimbledonThose hoping for a Wimbledon rematch between Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer got some bad news. Nadal dropped out of the tournament Friday after saying he does not feel "100 percent" because of tendinitis in his knees. Howard Fendrich, tennis writer for The Associated Press, discusses what this means for Nadal, and who the new favorites are. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 19 Jun 2009 | 9:00 pm Secret Tapes of Berlusconi's Bedroom?Ex model says she made secret videos inside the Italian PM's bedroom.Source: ABC News: International | 19 Jun 2009 | 8:50 pm MPs' expenses: MPs made inflated council tax claimsDozens of MPs received thousands of pounds more than they actually paid their local councils Telegraph.co.uk can disclose.Source: Latest News Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 19 Jun 2009 | 8:47 pm Northern Ireland: Journalist wins legal fightA Northern Ireland journalist won a significant legal battle yesterday against police attempts to obtain details of her confidential dealings with the Real IRA. A judge ruled that the life of Suzanne Breen would be placed at risk...Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 19 Jun 2009 | 8:15 pm L.A. racially divided on gay marriage, Times Poll findsIn the state's continuing political battles over gay marriage, both sides are targeting Latino voters, and a new Los Angeles Times poll illustrates why. Overall, the poll showed, a substantial majority of voters in Los Angeles support the right of same-sex couples to legally marry, with 56% in favor and 37% opposed.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 19 Jun 2009 | 8:14 pm Iran's Supreme Leader Backs Election ResultIran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei warned those protesting the country's presidential election: Accept the outcome or face the consequences. Khamenei dismissed allegations of fraud, saying President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad had won last week's election decisively. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 19 Jun 2009 | 8:00 pm House Democrats Pitch Health Care PlanHouse leaders unveiled Friday their version of a health care overhaul. House Democrats are showing unusual unity on the complicated issue: a single measure will proceed through three different committees on its way to a House floor vote slated for late July. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 19 Jun 2009 | 8:00 pm Iran's Supreme Leader Seeks To Divide OppositionAnalysts say Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei is seeking to weaken government opposition and defuse tensions, while also warning demonstrators to stop, or face the consequences. He also reached out to one of the opposition's behind-the-scenes leaders. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 19 Jun 2009 | 7:53 pm T-shirt gets man in troubleA Lebanese man is facing 30 days in jail in Dubai for wearing a cancer awareness T-shirt featuring an image of a partially clothed Victoria Beckham. The man, identified only as RN because of Dubai's secretive court system, lost...Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 19 Jun 2009 | 7:15 pm MPs' expenses: MPs face a pay cut if they have other jobsMPs with lucrative outside jobs could be paid less than fulltime politicians the man reviewing Commons salaries has suggested.Source: Latest News Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 19 Jun 2009 | 7:02 pm UN: 1 Billion People Are Hungry in the WorldUN agency: over 1 billion people are hungry around the world.Source: ABC News: International | 19 Jun 2009 | 6:58 pm WATCH: Lipstick Revolution: Women Protest in IranSource: ABC News: International | 19 Jun 2009 | 6:32 pm Nasa goes back to moonNasa launched its first moon shot in a decade yesterday, sending up a pair of unmanned science probes that will help determine where astronauts could land and set up camp in years to come. The liftoff occurred just one month and...Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 19 Jun 2009 | 6:15 pm Iran says it will not be held responsible for 'bloodshed' on the streetsOpponents agonise over whether to proceed with Saturday rally.Source: Latest News Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 19 Jun 2009 | 6:09 pm Power cut fear as dispute escalatesThe escalating dispute at the Lindsey oil refinery could lead to power cuts after peace talks failed to take place.Source: Latest News Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 19 Jun 2009 | 5:59 pm Global E-Campaign Marks Suu Kyi BirthdayTwitter and Facebook propel global campaign for Suu Kyi, who turns 64 in jail.Source: ABC News: International | 19 Jun 2009 | 5:18 pm Basque blast kills oneSpanish police say a car exploded near the Basque city of Bilbao in an apparent bomb attack yesterday, reportedly killing one person. Basque regional police said the blast happened in a parking lot in Arrigorriaga near the region's...Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 19 Jun 2009 | 5:15 pm Inventor Of Motel-Favorite 'Magic Fingers' DiesJohn J. Houghtaling, the inventor of the Magic Fingers vibrating bed, died Wednesday at the age of 92. The coin-operated Magic Fingers became a staple of roadside motels in the 1960s. Houghtaling invented the contraption in 1958 in his New Jersey garage. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 19 Jun 2009 | 4:25 pm MPs' expenses: Scotland Yard launch criminal investigationsThe Telegraph understands the criminal inquiry relates to politicians who potentially misled the Fees Office.Source: Latest News Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 19 Jun 2009 | 4:22 pm Palau's Muslims Anxiously Await Gitmo DetaineesPalau's Muslims have mixed feelings on arrival of Gitmo detainees.Source: ABC News: International | 19 Jun 2009 | 4:05 pm Iran's supreme leader issues ultimatumTEHRAN: Iran's supreme leader late last night issued a challenge to the hundreds of thousands who have taken to the country's streets to protest against the results of last Friday's election. Ayatollah Ali Khamenei demanded an...Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 19 Jun 2009 | 4:00 pm US braced for July 4 attackSEOUL: The United States has deployed anti-missile defences around Hawaii amid reports that North Korea may fire its most advanced ballistic missile towards the US islands next month, adding to already high tensions in the region. A...Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 19 Jun 2009 | 4:00 pm Che's vege revolutionaryNEW YORK: The granddaughter of Cuban revolutionary leader Ernesto "Che" Guevara is at the forefront of another revolution - for vegetarianism. Lydia Guevara poses semi-nude in a Peta campaign that tells viewers to "join the vegetarian...Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 19 Jun 2009 | 4:00 pm Mayors charged with helping cartels in MexicoMEXICO CITY: Mexico levelled organised crime and drug charges yesterday against seven mayors, the former state attorney-general and 19 other officials in the western state of Michoacan for allegedly aiding a drug cartel. Three...Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 19 Jun 2009 | 4:00 pm King with the democratic touchRight from the start, Juan Carlos defied expectations. When 200 armed gendarmes stormed the Spanish parliament in 1981 it seemed the fledgling democracy, still finding its feet after 36 years of fascist dictatorship under General...Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 19 Jun 2009 | 4:00 pm Toddler Ejected from Australia SenateIncident launches national debate over whether children should be allowed in the workplace.Source: ABC News: International | 19 Jun 2009 | 3:59 pm FOX News Radio: Pakistani Refugees Head HomeSome Pakistani refugees are able to return home near the Swat Valley. FOX's Scott Heidler reports from Islamabad.Source: FOXNews.com | 19 Jun 2009 | 3:40 pm U.K. Man Auctions Dad's Ashes on eBay as RevengeBritish man William Ireland is taking revenge on the dad he says abandoned him as a child - by auctioning his ashes on eBay.Source: FOXNews.com | 19 Jun 2009 | 2:32 pm Walkouts after mass sacking at Lindsey oil refineryHundreds of workers have walked out across England and Wales in sympathy with the sackings at the Lindsey oil refinery.Source: Latest News Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 19 Jun 2009 | 2:14 pm Girl's iPod Saves Her Life During Lightning StrikeA British teenager who was hit by lightning in a storm says that her life was saved by her iPod and the fact that she was holding her boyfriend's hand at the time.Source: FOXNews.com | 19 Jun 2009 | 1:59 pm U.S., N. Korea in War of Words Over Threat to HawaiiAs the rhetorical battle between North Korea and America grows more fierce, experts believe that the chance of a third test detonation by Pyongyang has grown more likely.Source: FOXNews.com | 19 Jun 2009 | 1:49 pm Amanda Knox's Mom Defends Her at TrialKnox's mother testifies in murder trial 6,000 miles from their home.Source: ABC News: International | 19 Jun 2009 | 1:42 pm FOX News Radio: Aung San Suu Kyi Awaits End of TrialBurma's opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi spends her 64th birthday locked in prison awaiting the end of her trial.Source: FOXNews.com | 19 Jun 2009 | 1:21 pm British Cops Asked to Provide Suspects With TreadmillBritish police have reportedly been asked to consider supplying suspected criminals with access to an exercise treadmill.Source: FOXNews.com | 19 Jun 2009 | 1:20 pm Drug War Now Playing Role in Mexican ElectionsWhen Mario Anguiano successfully ran for mayor of Colima three years ago, no one much cared that his brother and cousin were in prison on drug charges.Source: FOXNews.com | 19 Jun 2009 | 1:17 pm Parents Fight to Shut Down Teen 'Revenge' Web SiteThe man behind a vicious Australian Web site used to harass teenage girls has dared authorities to take action.Source: FOXNews.com | 19 Jun 2009 | 12:37 pm Iran's Supreme Leader unleashes threat of militias against election protestersIran's Supreme Leader warns opposition they will be held responsible for "bloodshed" if mass protests continued.Source: Latest News Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 19 Jun 2009 | 11:33 am
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