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Proposal Offers Specifics On Preventive DetentionA proposal works through many of the difficult questions the Obama administration has skirted about a potential law. It provides restrictions on who can be held and requires regular review by the courts. The proposal's author acknowledges that it's controversial but says the system already allows indefinite detention. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 26 Jun 2009 | 11:42 pm Dawn of a new eraIn the past 25 years of Report on Business, we’ve seen recessions come and go, politicians elected and disgraced, heroes formed and villains unveiled. Two-and-a-half decades is really just a long series of moments. It’s what we learn from those trials that prepares us for the changes ahead. Over the next 25 pages, we look back at the most important events, businesses and characters that shaped the past generation of business, starting with Peter C. Newman’s take on the quarter century’s watershed moment
Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 26 Jun 2009 | 10:06 pm The AwardsCelebrating the most fascinating characters of the past 25 years in Canadian business
Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 26 Jun 2009 | 10:02 pm Is the seal hunt worth it?It makes meagre revenues and costs a fortune of goodwill abroad
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Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 26 Jun 2009 | 9:38 pm Bay Street then and nowWhat did Canada's financial capital look like in 1984? It cast fewer shadows, that's for sure
Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 26 Jun 2009 | 9:32 pm Memorable momentsCan you remember what you were doing 25 years ago? Take a tour through a quarter century of Canadian business through the pages of Report on Business magazine
Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 26 Jun 2009 | 8:11 pm Aussie Teen Paid Thousands After he Falls off Bunk BedAn Australian teenager who fractured his skull after falling off a bunk bed at a sleepover has been awarded almost $693,395 in damages.Source: FOXNews.com | 26 Jun 2009 | 3:01 pm Germany Tries 2 Alleged TerroristsTwo men went on trial Friday on accusations they were involved with a radical Islamic group whose alleged plans to attack U.S. targets in Germany were foiled by authorities in 2007.Source: FOXNews.com | 26 Jun 2009 | 2:45 pm Rising Death Toll at U.S. Military Hospital in AfghanistanThe urgent call came in: Roadside bombs had ripped through two Humvees and wounded eight or nine U.S. soldiers.Source: FOXNews.com | 26 Jun 2009 | 2:27 pm Virtuality's stillborn debutSci-fi pilot shows promise, but Fox won't bite
Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 26 Jun 2009 | 2:21 pm U.K.: Wealthy Nations Should Start Climate Change FundHe said developed countries will likely need to reduce their emissions by at least 80 percent by 2050, in order to achieve an overall global target of 50 percent.Source: FOXNews.com | 26 Jun 2009 | 2:20 pm Fertilizer smellsBut analysts remain upbeat
Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 26 Jun 2009 | 2:19 pm G8 to Iran: end violence, reflect will of peopleTRIESTE, Italy (AP) -- Group of Eight foreign ministers criticized Iran's postelection violence, and urged its ruling clergy on Friday to ensure the outcome of the disputed ballot reflects the will of the Iranian people....Source: AP Top International News At 10:14 ... | 26 Jun 2009 | 2:16 pm Fans around world mourn Michael Jackson
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 26 Jun 2009 | 2:13 pm Jon & Kate: a marital split writ largeThe divorce of the couple with 8 kids will have as many twists and turns as their televised marriage
Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 26 Jun 2009 | 2:13 pm Congressman's wife charged with taking bribesProsecutors have charged Detroit City Council member Monica Conyers, the wife of a congressman, with accepting cash bribes in ...
Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 26 Jun 2009 | 2:12 pm Figure Skating: Asada demonstrates new program for the Vancouver Olympics+MOSCOW, June 26 (Kyodo) _ Japan's former world champion Mao Asada gave a demonstration of her new program for the next Winter Olympics at an open training session on Thursday. Asada,...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 26 Jun 2009 | 2:12 pm 35 CSS-Lifesavers For Efficient Web Design35 new useful CSS tools, generators and resources that can significantly improve your workflow and reduce your time efforts for CSS-coding.
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 26 Jun 2009 | 2:10 pm Serena Williams advances to 4th round at WimbledonWIMBLEDON, England - Serena Williams walked onto Court 2 for her match Friday six minutes late. Otherwise she remained right on schedule at Wimbledon. The two-time champion...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 26 Jun 2009 | 2:08 pm G8 'deplores' Iran poll violenceIran's post-election violence is 'deplored' by G8 leaders, but they refrain from questioning President Ahmadinejad's victory.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 26 Jun 2009 | 2:06 pm Nigerian army to halt fighting, rebels want meeting - Reuters
Source: Top Stories - Google News | 26 Jun 2009 | 2:01 pm Mich. finally gets good news with small car plant (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 26 Jun 2009 | 2:00 pm 3RD LD: G-8 urges N. Korea to abandon nukes, expresses concern about Iran+TRIESTE, Italy, June 26 (Kyodo) _ (EDS: ADDING DETAILS, NAKASONE QUOTE) Foreign ministers from the Group of Eight countries on Friday condemned "in the strongest terms" North Korea's...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 26 Jun 2009 | 2:00 pm Top Iranian Cleric: No Mercy For RiotersAyatollah Ahmed Khatami Says Protesters "At War With God"; Mousavi Backs Away From Street DemonstrationsSource: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 26 Jun 2009 | 2:00 pm Honduras heads toward crisis over referendumTEGUCIGALPA, Honduras (AP) -- Honduras' embattled leftist president, fighting for a chance to revamp the constitution, hurled insults at congressional leaders Friday after rejecting the Supreme Court's order to reinstate the military chief he had fired....Source: AP Top International News At 10:14 ... | 26 Jun 2009 | 1:59 pm Honduras heads toward crisis over referendumHonduras' embattled leftist president, fighting for a chance to revamp the constitution, hurled insults at congressional leaders Friday after rejecting the Supreme Court's order to...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 26 Jun 2009 | 1:59 pm Crown asking for 20 years no parole for N.L. man who dismembered dead girlfriendST. JOHN'S, N.L. - The prosecution says a Newfoundland man guilty of strangling his girlfriend and dismembering her should not be eligible for parole for 20 years. Crown lawyer Phil...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 26 Jun 2009 | 1:58 pm Off-duty Sandwich officer charged with beating manSANDWICH - A 10-year veteran of the Sandwich Police Department is being charged with assault and battery with a dangerous weapon after an alleged off-duty beating that left...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 26 Jun 2009 | 1:57 pm Ceric: some in Iran unrest `worthy of execution'EDITOR'S NOTE: Iranian authorities have barred journalists for international news organizations from reporting on the streets and ordered them to stay in their offices. This report is based on the accounts of witnesses reached in Iran and official statements carried on Iranian media....Source: AP Top International News At 10:14 ... | 26 Jun 2009 | 1:57 pm Ceric: some in Iran unrest `worthy of execution' (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 26 Jun 2009 | 1:57 pm AP Newsbreak: No resignation call from SC lt. gov. (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 26 Jun 2009 | 1:56 pm APNewsBreak: 'Rockefeller' fights convictionLawyers for the man who calls himself Clark Rockefeller are asking a Boston judge to throw out his kidnapping and assault convictions.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 26 Jun 2009 | 1:56 pm Transfusion law constitutional: top courtOTTAWA - Canada's top court says that a Manitoba law which forced a blood transfusion on a young Jehovah's Witness is constitutional. But in a 6-1 decision, the Supreme Court of Canada...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 26 Jun 2009 | 1:56 pm Potential kingmaker Randy Hillier steered debate in leadership racefledgling political career: troublemaker, small-town hick, the enfant terrible of the Ontario Tories. But there's one label that few would expect to see on the right-wing rookie's...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 26 Jun 2009 | 1:55 pm House set to vote on climate, energy billLawmakers were making their last pitches for and against a controversial climate and energy bill before the full House of Representatives votes Friday afternoon.Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 26 Jun 2009 | 1:54 pm KB Home new home orders up from 1QNEW YORK - KB Home said today its new home orders in the second quarter spiked 59 percent over first-quarter levels, but its financial results still missed Wall Street's...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 26 Jun 2009 | 1:52 pm Memorial service set for operator in D.C. subway crashA memorial service will be held for the operator of a Washington Metro train involved in Monday's crash.
Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 26 Jun 2009 | 1:52 pm Motorcycle Bomb Kills 15 in Baghdad MarketA booby-trapped motorcycle loaded with nails and ball-bearings exploded in a crowded bazaar Friday in Baghdad, killing at least 15 people, Iraqi officials said.Source: FOXNews.com | 26 Jun 2009 | 1:51 pm Truck crash shuts down I-93 NorthTraffic is backed up on both sides of Route 93 on the Somerville/Charlestown line this morning after a millwork company tractor-trailer crashed and started leaking fuel. ...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 26 Jun 2009 | 1:51 pm Americans saving more, spending modestlyHouseholds pushed their savings rate to the highest level in more than 15 years in May amid a big boost in incomes from the government's stimulus program.Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 26 Jun 2009 | 1:50 pm Michael Jackson mourned outside Harlem theaterPeople heading to work were stopping at a makeshift memorial outside Harlem's Apollo Theater, where Michael Jackson performed as a child.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 26 Jun 2009 | 1:49 pm PEOPLE Appreciation: Remembering Michael Jackson - People Magazine
Source: Top Stories - Google News | 26 Jun 2009 | 1:48 pm Fla. public health officials urgently seeking boys who played with rabid batTORONTO - Public health authorities in Fort Myers, Fla., are urgently searching for three boys who need to start rabies treatment as soon as possible after having had significant contact...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 26 Jun 2009 | 1:48 pm Stock market declines as savings rate jumpsNEW YORK - Investors are nervous about the savings rate outpacing spending. Stocks lost ground early today after the Commerce Department said personal spending, incomes...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 26 Jun 2009 | 1:47 pm Obama, Germany's Merkel to air differences at meetingWASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Barack Obama and German Chancellor Angela Merkel will debate how to fix the global economy and fight climate change on Friday in a White House meeting that is likely to highlight a range of differences between the two leaders.Source: Reuters: Top News | 26 Jun 2009 | 1:46 pm 2ND LD: Baseball: Darvish ablaze as Fighters shut out Marines+(Kyodo) _ (EDS: ADDING DARVISH QUOTES) Yu Darvish pitched eight electric innings and got plenty of run support as the Nippon Ham Fighters blanked the Lotte Marines 5-0 to regain sole...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 26 Jun 2009 | 1:46 pm NYC 5th grade chorus lands famous fans via YouTubeThere's something different about a group of fifth-graders graduating this week in New York City.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 26 Jun 2009 | 1:44 pm Israel plays down reports of imminent Gaza dealJERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israeli officials played down reports on Friday that a deal was close with Hamas that would include the release of an Israeli soldier held captive in the Gaza Strip in exchange for Palestinians held in Israeli jails.Source: Reuters: Top News | 26 Jun 2009 | 1:43 pm G8 'deplores' Iran poll violence - BBC News
Source: Top Stories - Google News | 26 Jun 2009 | 1:43 pm Swiss team unveils prototype for sun-powered planeDUEBENDORF AIRFIELD, Switzerland - It has the wingspan of a Boeing 747 but weighs less than a small car. And it is powered entirely by the sun. Adventurer Bertrand Piccard...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 26 Jun 2009 | 1:42 pm Michael Jackson, the 'King of Pop,' dies at age 50 (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 26 Jun 2009 | 1:40 pm Study faults NYC Buildings DeptNEW YORK - A study released by New York City's Buildings Department says its inspections are frequently slipshod. There were 19 construction fatalities in the city...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 26 Jun 2009 | 1:40 pm Creative Pregnant Belly PhotosArtistically painted bellies of pregnant women.
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 26 Jun 2009 | 1:40 pm Michael Jackson was much more than the King of Pop (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 26 Jun 2009 | 1:38 pm Autopsy planned after Jackson's sudden deathAuthorities are seeking to clear up the mystery surrounding Michael Jackson's death, including whether prescription drugs could have been a factor.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 26 Jun 2009 | 1:37 pm Plane that crashed in Ariz., killing 4, had drugsAuthorities say a private plane that crashed in Arizona this week, killing four people, carried more than 12 pounds of marijuana and a large amount of cash in a suitcase.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 26 Jun 2009 | 1:36 pm 'Surprising' CEO pick boosts Boston Scientific stockBoston Scientific Corp.'s stock value jumped some 5 percent yesterday after the Natick medical device maker surprised investors and analysts with news that its longtime...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 26 Jun 2009 | 1:35 pm Ohio coroner: Head and arms found in man's freezerAn Ohio coroner says the head and arms of a woman were found in the freezer of the man charged with killing her.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 26 Jun 2009 | 1:35 pm Booby-trapped motorcycle kills 15 in Iraq
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 26 Jun 2009 | 1:34 pm Baseball: Japanese baseball linescores+(Kyodo) _ Linescores of Friday's games in Japanese baseball: Central League At Tokyo Dome Yakult 001 001 000 - 2 11 1 Yomiuri 020 212 00x - 7 15 0 WP - Gonzalez, 7-1 LP -...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 26 Jun 2009 | 1:34 pm LEAD: Baseball: Darvish ablaze as Fighters shut out Marines+(Kyodo) _ (EDS: ADDING 3 GAMES) Yu Darvish pitched eight electric innings and got plenty of run support as the Nippon Ham Fighters blanked the Lotte Marines 5-0 to regain sole...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 26 Jun 2009 | 1:34 pm Swiss team unveils prototype for sun-powered planeIt has the wingspan of a Boeing 747 but weighs less than a small car. And it is powered entirely by the sun.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 26 Jun 2009 | 1:33 pm Obama, Germany's Merkel to air differences at meeting (Reuters)
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Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 26 Jun 2009 | 1:30 pm Merkel and Obama don't always see eye to eye - Christian Science Monitor
Source: Top Stories - Google News | 26 Jun 2009 | 1:26 pm Iranian Cleric Calls for Harsh PunishmentIran's increasingly isolated opposition leader effectively ended his role in street protests, as a leading cleric demanded in a nationally broadcast sermon Friday that leaders of the unrest be punished "strongly and with cruelty."Source: FOXNews.com | 26 Jun 2009 | 1:26 pm Leaders, superstars, fans mourn King of PopLONDON (AP) -- Michael Jackson was due to make his triumphant return to the stage in London next month - but instead his sudden death has left millions of fans feeling they've lost a lifelong friend....Source: AP Top International News At 10:14 ... | 26 Jun 2009 | 1:23 pm Leaders, superstars, fans mourn King of Pop (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 26 Jun 2009 | 1:23 pm Serena Williams advances to 4th round at Wimbledon (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 26 Jun 2009 | 1:23 pm 'I am convinced he intentionally ran the duck over'DARTMOUTH - Twelve tiny ducklings - orphaned when a driver mowed down their mother in the Dartmouth Mall parking lot - have been temporarily adopted by a family in Westport,...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 26 Jun 2009 | 1:23 pm 5 Reasons to Use Google Voice, 5 Reasons to Think TwiceGoogle is opening the gates to its long-awaited Google Voice service this week. While routing and SMS power are positives, privacy will certainly be an issue. Here's a breakdown of five pros and five cons to help you determine whether the service is right for you.
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 26 Jun 2009 | 1:20 pm Hard Rock plans hotel and casino in HungaryBUDAPEST, Hungary - Hard Rock International and two Austrian firms say they will develop a Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in northwest Hungary, near the border with Austria and...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 26 Jun 2009 | 1:18 pm Mystery surrounds Michael Jackson's sudden deathLOS ANGELES (Reuters) - One day after Michael Jackson's sudden death, speculation was already turning on Friday to what killed the 50-year-old "King of Pop" just weeks before his long-awaited series of comeback concerts.Source: Reuters: Top News | 26 Jun 2009 | 1:16 pm Taliban bomber kills 2 troops in Pakistani KashmirISLAMABAD (AP) -- A Taliban suicide bomber blew himself up near an army vehicle Friday, killing at least two soldiers in the first such assault in Pakistan's part of divided Kashmir, marking an escalation in the militant campaign against security forces....Source: AP Top International News At 10:14 ... | 26 Jun 2009 | 1:15 pm G8 countries condemn N. Korea's missile testsForeign ministers from Group of Eight countries on Friday condemned North Korea's missile tests and called on the country to ...
Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 26 Jun 2009 | 1:14 pm Ask AP: Uninsured population, plane crash claimsYou've probably heard some big numbers concerning the number of people in the country who don't have health insurance. But who exactly are the uninsured? What's their background, where do they live, and how many of them are children?Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 26 Jun 2009 | 1:13 pm Video: Michael Jackson's high profile trialMichael Jackson was acquitted in 2003 on accusations of child molestation.Source: Latest News Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 26 Jun 2009 | 1:13 pm Is All Pornography Banned in China?The Chinese government started blocking Google on some computers this week after accusing the search engine of displaying "pornographic" links. And as of July 1, all computers sold in China will have Internet filtering software installed to block porn. Is all pornography illegal in China?
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 26 Jun 2009 | 1:10 pm Lebanon's Hariri set to become prime ministerBEIRUT (Reuters) - A majority of Lebanon's parliament will nominate U.S.-backed Saad al-Hariri for the post of prime minister, paving the way for his appointment later this week, political sources said on Friday.Source: Reuters: Top News | 26 Jun 2009 | 1:06 pm Lebanon's Hariri set to become prime minister (Reuters)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 26 Jun 2009 | 1:06 pm Zimbabwe army 'runs diamond mine'Lobby group Human Rights Watch accuses Zimbabwe's army of using forced labour to mine diamonds in the east.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 26 Jun 2009 | 1:06 pm Iranian cleric: 'Rioters' should be executed
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 26 Jun 2009 | 1:04 pm May incomes surge, but savings outpace spending (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 26 Jun 2009 | 1:01 pm Iranian Cleric Says Protesters Should Be Harshly Punished - Voice of America
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Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 26 Jun 2009 | 12:51 pm AP Newsbreak: SC lt. gov. says Sanford should stay - The Associated Press
Source: Top Stories - Google News | 26 Jun 2009 | 12:51 pm Iranian cleric says "rioters" should be executedTEHRAN (Reuters) - A hardline Iranian cleric on Friday called for the execution of "rioters," in a sign of the authorities' determination to stamp out opposition to the June 12 presidential election result.Source: Reuters: Top News | 26 Jun 2009 | 12:48 pm Economy To Dominate Obama, Merkel DiscussionsGerman Chancellor Angela Merkel has her first White House meeting with President Obama Friday. The two are expected to discuss big issues, including some that divide them sharply. Most prominent are the global economic crisis, what to do about climate change and whether Germany will increase its military commitment to the war in Afghanistan. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 26 Jun 2009 | 12:45 pm Video: Uncertainty for Michael Jackson O2 ticket holdersMore than a million fans who bought tickets to see Michael Jackson are waiting to hear what will happen about refunds.Source: Latest News Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 26 Jun 2009 | 12:43 pm US hits back at Ahmadinejad claimThe White House accuses Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad of seeking to blame the US for post-election unrest.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 26 Jun 2009 | 12:29 pm Teens who move a lot have twice suicide risk
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 26 Jun 2009 | 12:27 pm Opposition welcomes UN envoy's arrival in MyanmarYANGON, Myanmar (AP) -- Myanmar's opposition welcomed the arrival Friday of a U.N. special envoy whose visit to the military-ruled country comes during the trial of their leader, pro-democracy icon Aung San Suu Kyi....Source: AP Top International News At 10:14 ... | 26 Jun 2009 | 12:23 pm Will Congress Read Bills Before Voting?Grassroots Organizations Are Blasting Congress For Voting On Bills Without Fully Reading Or Understanding Them
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 26 Jun 2009 | 12:23 pm Windows 7 official pricing announced, pre-orders start soonMicrosoft just laid out the Windows 7 pricing grid for us, and here's the big takeaway: Vista and XP users will need to pony up $119.99, $199.99, or $219.99 on October 22 to score their Windows 7 Home Premium, Professional, or Ultimate upgrade, and those of you who want a full retail disc will need ...
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 26 Jun 2009 | 12:22 pm Iranian Cleric: Harsh Punishment for Riot LeadersSenior Iranian cleric says leaders of riots must be punished harshly.Source: ABC News: International | 26 Jun 2009 | 12:22 pm Prostitute Paid with Box of Frito-LaysOklahoma woman, 36, copped a plea last week to a prostitution charge for accepting a box of Frito-Lay chips in exchange for oral sex.
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 26 Jun 2009 | 12:18 pm Woman Stabs Sleepwalking Boyfriend's FaceA sleepwalking episode led to a stabbing. The Kansas City Star reported on its Web site Wednesday that the 24-year-old victim suffered a stab wound to his face and shoulder.
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 26 Jun 2009 | 12:17 pm Lure of Sex Can Drive Male Cockroaches to Death In 9 SecondsIn the long and seemingly futile quest to build a better roach trap, researchers identified the come-hither chemical of the female German cockroach and produced a synthetic version that makes males come running in less than nine seconds.
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 26 Jun 2009 | 12:17 pm Taliban Bomber Kills 2 Soldiers in Pakistani KashmirTaliban bomber blows himself up near an army vehicle, killing at least two soldiers in the first such assault in Pakistan's part of divided Kashmir, marking an escalation in militant campaign against security forces.Source: FOXNews.com | 26 Jun 2009 | 12:14 pm Live - WimbledonRoger Federer is in action, with Novak Djokovic, Jo-Wilfried Tsonga and Gisela Dulko all due on court later on day five at Wimbledon - but showers are forecast.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 26 Jun 2009 | 12:12 pm Motorcycle bomb kills at 15 in Baghdad marketA booby-trapped motorcycle loaded with nails and ball-bearings exploded in a crowded bazaar Friday in Baghdad, killing at least ...
Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 26 Jun 2009 | 12:03 pm Bomb Blast Rocks Baghdad MarketOfficials Say 15 Killed, Dozens Wounded In Latest Attack Ahead Of U.S. Troops' Urban WithdrawalSource: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 26 Jun 2009 | 12:00 pm Sanford to pay state for trip to Argentina
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 26 Jun 2009 | 11:57 am Tayyip ErdoganTurkish Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan addresses his party in in Ankara, 2008. Turkey's army chief Ilker Basbug called for an end to speculation about an alleged plot to bring down the government, denouncing...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 26 Jun 2009 | 11:55 am Ilker Basbug rubbished speculation about an alleged plot to bring down the governmentTurkey's top military commander General Ilker Basbug delivers a speech during a news conference in Ankara. Basbug called for an end to speculation about an alleged plot to bring down the government, denouncing...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 26 Jun 2009 | 11:55 am Supporters of Ergenekon chant slogans and wave flags in Istanbul.Supporters of Ergenekon chant slogans and wave flags in Istanbul, 2008. Turkey's army chief Ilker Basbug called for an end to speculation about an alleged plot to bring down the government, denouncing...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 26 Jun 2009 | 11:55 am US hails Israeli checkpoint stepsThe US welcomes Israeli steps to ease movement in the West Bank as Palestinian forces are given greater autonomy.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 26 Jun 2009 | 11:52 am Sri Lankan astrologer arrested after predicting president's fallThe authorities in Sri Lanka have arrest a popular astrologer who predicted that the president will be ejected from office, police say.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 26 Jun 2009 | 11:48 am World mourns pop legend JacksonCelebrities and fans pay tribute to music superstar Michael Jackson, who has died at the age of 50 after suffering a cardiac arrest at his Los Angeles home.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 26 Jun 2009 | 11:48 am Autopsy Planned As Fans Mourn Jackson's DeathAs fans worldwide reeled from the news of Michael Jackson's passing, an autopsy to try to determine what caused his death was planned for Friday. Results were not likely to be final for days and possibly weeks. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 26 Jun 2009 | 11:46 am Video: Glastonbury reacts to Michael Jackson's deathRevellers at Glastonbury react to the death of the King of Pop.Source: Latest News Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 26 Jun 2009 | 11:41 am Rights group: Abuse in Zimbabwe diamond fieldsHuman Rights Watch said Friday that Zimbabwe's armed forces have taken over diamond fields in the east and killed more than 200 people, forcing children to search for the precious gems and beating villagers who get in the way.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 26 Jun 2009 | 11:37 am China urges US dollar replacementChina's central bank repeats its call for a new global reserve currency to replace the US dollar, saying its use concentrates risk.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 26 Jun 2009 | 11:31 am From Sydney To Bogota, Fans Mourn JacksonForeign Dignitaries And Humble Fans From Across The Globe Remember The King Of PopSource: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 26 Jun 2009 | 11:30 am G8: Iran Needs 'Democratic Dialogue'Iranian crisis must be resolved through peaceful means, says G8.Source: ABC News: International | 26 Jun 2009 | 11:25 am Motorcycle bomb kills 15 in Baghdad market - The Associated Press
Source: Top Stories - Google News | 26 Jun 2009 | 11:22 am Motorcycle Bomb Kills 13 in Baghdad MarketBomb strikes Baghdad market, killing at least 13, latest in wave of attacks.Source: ABC News: International | 26 Jun 2009 | 11:20 am Motorcycle bomb kills 15 in Baghdad marketBAGHDAD (AP) -- A booby-trapped motorcycle loaded with nails and ball-bearings exploded in a crowded bazaar Friday in Baghdad, killing at least 15 people, Iraqi officials said. The attack struck just four days before the deadline for U.S. combat troops to withdraw from cities....Source: AP Top International News At 10:14 ... | 26 Jun 2009 | 11:19 am Hedo Turkoglu opts out of contract with MagicHedo Turkoglu's run with the Orlando Magic appears to be over.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 26 Jun 2009 | 11:13 am Michael Jackson dead at 50: did drugs kill the King of Pop?Family lawyer claims star was addicted to painkilling medication.Source: Latest News Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 26 Jun 2009 | 11:13 am 3 High Court Rulings Change Legal LandscapeThe Supreme Court has released three significant decisions: When federal courts may act to enforce federal mandates on the states, when, if ever, school officials may conduct strip searches of students for drugs; and the rights of criminal defendants to cross examine crime lab analysts. The rulings will have far-reaching consequences. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 26 Jun 2009 | 11:12 am GM bailout triggers calls for boycott
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 26 Jun 2009 | 11:06 am Taliban Bomber Kills 2 Troops in Pakistani KashmirTaliban suicide bomber kills at least 2 soldiers in Pakistan's part of Kashmir.Source: ABC News: International | 26 Jun 2009 | 11:01 am Swine flu has infected 59,814 people in 113 countries worldwide and killed 263 peopleA pedestrian walks past a sign at the entrance to a hospital which has been changed to read emergency in Hong Kong, May 2009. According to new figures released by the World Health Organisation swine flu...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 26 Jun 2009 | 10:53 am Pakistan troops killed in KashmirAt least two soldiers are killed by a suicide blast in Pakistani-administered Kashmir, the first such bombing in the area.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 26 Jun 2009 | 10:52 am Video: Prisoners in the Philippines' Michael Jackson dance tributeThe global hit on YouTube shows 1400 inmates wearing saffron prison uniforms performing their own version of one of Jackson's most famous hits.Source: Latest News Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 26 Jun 2009 | 10:51 am Patti Blagojevich back in U.S. from jungle
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 26 Jun 2009 | 10:37 am Student Strip Search Illegal - Washington Post
Source: Top Stories - Google News | 26 Jun 2009 | 10:17 am MEND militants said they carried out the attack after an army raid on a villageFile photo shows fighters of the Movement for the Emancipation of Niger Delta (MEND) in the Niger Delta. Nigerian rebels attacked an oil installation in the country's main producing region only hours after...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 26 Jun 2009 | 10:02 am The militants said they had blown up a well-head in the Afremo field in Delta StateFile photo shows armed rebels from MEND (Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta) pictured in the Delta. Nigerian rebels attacked an oil installation in the country's main producing region only...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 26 Jun 2009 | 10:02 am A Russian Topol-M intercontinental ballistic missile participates during the Victory Day parade in MoscowA Russian Topol-M intercontinental ballistic missile drives through Red Square during the nation's Victory Day parade in Moscow, May 2009. A top Russian general said that the United States and Russia will...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 26 Jun 2009 | 10:02 am Michael Jackson is dead: the essential tracksMichael Jackson who died on Thursday will be remembered as the king of pop. Here are some of his essential tracks:Source: Latest News Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 26 Jun 2009 | 10:01 am Pakistani violence spreads to KashmirMUZAFFARABAD, Pakistan (Reuters) - Two soldiers were killed on Friday in the first suicide bombing in Pakistani Kashmir, while three people were killed and seven wounded in two bomb blasts in a militant-infested areas near the Afghan border.Source: Reuters: Top News | 26 Jun 2009 | 9:45 am Michael Jackson: latest news and reactionMichael Jackson has died aged 50. Follow the latest reaction to his death on our live blog.Source: Latest News Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 26 Jun 2009 | 9:22 am Video: Uri Geller reacts to the news of Michael Jackson's deathUri Geller reacts to the news that his friend and best man Michael Jackson has died.Source: Latest News Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 26 Jun 2009 | 9:00 am Video: Motown founder Berry Gordy remembers Michael JacksonThe King of Pop's hits included Beat It Billie Jean and Thriller and his 1982 album was the bestselling album of all time with more than 26 million copies sold.Source: Latest News Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 26 Jun 2009 | 8:59 am Video: Michael Jackson's US fans mourn his deathFans across America in Los Angeles New York and Washington DC mourn The King of Pop.Source: Latest News Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 26 Jun 2009 | 8:53 am Diplomat says US to consider F-16 sale to TaiwanTAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) -- The de facto U.S. ambassador in Taiwan said Friday the Obama administration will consider the contentious sale of F-16 fighter jets to the island after key American officials are settled into their jobs....Source: AP Top International News At 10:14 ... | 26 Jun 2009 | 8:46 am US, SKorea hold defense talks amid NKorea threatsSEOUL, South Korea (AP) -- Top U.S. and South Korean defense officials met Friday for talks expected to focus on heightened tensions over North Korea's nuclear and missile threats. South Korean President Lee Myung-bak called the North a "stumbling block" to world peace and security....Source: AP Top International News At 10:14 ... | 26 Jun 2009 | 8:40 am House Democrats push for Friday climate voteWASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. House of Representatives is poised to vote on Friday on one of the most significant environmental bills in history -- a sprawling measure that aims to wean industry off of carbon-emitting fuels blamed for global warming.Source: Reuters: Top News | 26 Jun 2009 | 8:30 am Sanford to reimburse S.C. for tripGov. Mark Sanford is with his family following the startling confession that he has been having a year-long extramarital affair ...
Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 26 Jun 2009 | 8:26 am This 1994 photo shows Michael Jackson and his then wife Lisa-Marie PresleyThis 1994 photo shows Michael Jackson and his then wife Lisa-Marie Presley, in Budapest. Jackson, 50, the iconic pop star, died after going into cardiac arrest in a hospital in Los Angeles, California...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 26 Jun 2009 | 8:05 am Web awash in tributes to slain Iranian protesterEDITOR'S NOTE: Iranian authorities have barred journalists for international news organizations from reporting on the streets and ordered them to stay in their offices. This report is based on the accounts of witnesses reached in Iran and official statements carried on Iranian media....Source: AP Top International News At 10:14 ... | 26 Jun 2009 | 7:37 am A new 62-page report documents the killing of more than 200 people by the armyFile picture shows Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe inspecting troops in Harare. Human Rights Watch accused Zimbabwe's armed forces, under the control of Mugabe's ZANU-PF, of torture and forced labour...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 26 Jun 2009 | 7:25 am Despite 'ramp up' call, stimulus spending slowsFederal spending meant to jump-start the economy slowed last week, two weeks after President Obama vowed to "ramp up" the pace ...
Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 26 Jun 2009 | 7:13 am Advertising wars escalate in health care fightThe type of advertising war that helped doom the last effort to overhaul the nation's health care system is heating up.
Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 26 Jun 2009 | 7:11 am Pelosi tested as Congress ponders climate bill - San Francisco Chronicle
Source: Top Stories - Google News | 26 Jun 2009 | 7:08 am A performer who kept transcending boundariesJackson never let go of the mandate to transform. It became the great source of his art, and his biggest burden.Michael Jackson was not of this world. He always seemed to defy gravity, as a dancer whose signature move was so incomprehensibly graceful that it earned the extraterrestrial title "the Moonwalk," a singer whose tenor was high but strong, a rhythmic instrument that went as sweet and tender as a clarinet on the long notes -- and as a man whose physical presence was first androgynous and then seemingly cyborgian, forcing his astounded public to puzzle over their assumptions about race, gender and age.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 26 Jun 2009 | 7:00 am Mir-Hossein Mousavi slams Iran's leadersOpposition leader Mousavi speaks out after days of quiet, blasting the supreme leader and state-controlled media. He pledges to continue his campaign to have Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's reelection annulled.After days of relative quiet, the candidate defeated in Iran's disputed presidential election launched a broadside Thursday against the nation's leadership, an indication that the country's political rift is far from over.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 26 Jun 2009 | 7:00 am Supreme Court declares strip-search of student unconstitutionalThe 8-1 decision says Arizona school officials lacked justification for such an invasive search of a 13-year-old girl, who was suspected of hiding ibuprofen pills.After two decades of giving school officials wide leeway to search students for drugs or weapons, the Supreme Court set a legal limit on Thursday, ruling out of bounds the strip-search of a 13-year-old girl who was suspected of hiding pain relief pills.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 26 Jun 2009 | 7:00 am Michael Jackson dead at 50The pop star suffered cardiac arrest at his Holmby Hills mansion. He was in L.A. rehearsing for a series of upcoming shows in London.Michael Jackson, an incomparable figure in music, dance and culture whose ever-changing face graced the covers of albums that sold more than half a billion copies, died Thursday, shortly after going into cardiac arrest at his rented Holmby Hills mansion. He was 50. He spent much of his life as one of the most famous people on the planet, and to many, his untimely death felt both unthinkable and, oddly, inevitable.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 26 Jun 2009 | 7:00 am Assembly approves budget package, but Schwarzenegger says he'll veto itA $5-billion package that could allow the state to avoid issuing IOUs gets unexpected GOP support. Governor says measures don't go far enough, and he also rejects deal over prison medical facilities.The state Assembly on Thursday approved $5 billion in budget revisions intended to keep California from having to issue IOUs next week, but Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger quickly declared the package inadequate and vowed to veto it.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 26 Jun 2009 | 7:00 am Michael Jackson's life was infused with fantasy and tragedyHe owned a statue of Marilyn, studied Chaplin and married Elvis' daughter. It seemed the perennial man-child would cease to exist if the applause ever stopped.Michael Jackson was fascinated by celebrity tragedy. He had a statue of Marilyn Monroe in his home and studied the sad Hollywood exile of Charlie Chaplin. He married the daughter of Elvis Presley.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 26 Jun 2009 | 7:00 am Bernanke denies Fed threatened BofA over Merrill dealWASHINGTON (Reuters) - Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke, facing his toughest grilling yet by U.S. lawmakers, said on Thursday he had never threatened to fire Bank of America's management if they pulled the plug on a planned merger with Merrill Lynch.Source: Reuters: Top News | 26 Jun 2009 | 6:47 am UN envoy Ibrahim Gambari (L) meets with democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi (R) in Yangon in FebruaryUN envoy Ibrahim Gambari (L) meets with democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi (R) in Yangon in February. Gambari arrived in military-ruled Myanmar to pave the way for a visit by the world body's secretary-general...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 26 Jun 2009 | 6:45 am Obama, Lawmakers Discuss Immigration - Washington Post
Source: Top Stories - Google News | 26 Jun 2009 | 6:17 am Court says strip search violated girl's rightsThe Supreme Court ruled by an 8-1 vote Thursday that the strip search of a middle-school girl for prescription-strength ibuprofen ...
Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 26 Jun 2009 | 5:33 am U.S. Readies Missile Defense Before N. Korea TestA possible North Korean missile test that may be aimed in the direction of Hawaii has prompted the U.S. to deploy missile defense systems. Despite problems and test failures over the years, the Obama administration and the military seem confident that missile defense is up to the task. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 26 Jun 2009 | 4:59 am Without treatment, cardiac arrest kills quicklyThe circumstances surrounding Michael Jackson's death are not entirely clear. But appearing before the news media Thursday, Jackson's ...
Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 26 Jun 2009 | 4:34 am Video: U.S. Monitors North KoreaNorth Korea's cargo ship, Kang Nam, has carried weapons in the past, but the U.S. Navy may have a hard time stopping the ship because of uncertainty. David Martin Reports.Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 26 Jun 2009 | 4:13 am U.S. grants support Iranian dissidentsThe Obama administration is moving forward with plans to fund groups that support Iranian dissidents, records and interviews ...
Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 26 Jun 2009 | 4:04 am GE Calls For More Exports To Aid EconomyGeneral Electric CEO Jeff Immelt is on a mission to improve U.S. exports. Immelt, who presides over the global giant in energy, transportation and financial services, says fixing trade deficits and building up the U.S. manufacturing base are top priorities. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 26 Jun 2009 | 4:01 am Foot of Kauri Cliffs star-studded by internet hoaxForget the gold stars on Hollywood pavements - there should really be a trail of them at Northland's luxury golf resort near Matauri Bay, Kauri Cliffs. A long-running internet hoax today triggered multiple false reports that United...Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 26 Jun 2009 | 12:50 am Large Crowd Gathers Outside Jackson HospitalA crowd of hundreds has gathered outside the UCLA Medical Center in Los Angeles after news that pop icon Michael Jackson has died. Many are crying and others are chanting the name of the king of pop. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 26 Jun 2009 | 12:25 am N. Korea Warns Of Nuclear "Fire Shower"Isolated Regime Says If U.S. Attacks, South Korea Can Expect A Retaliatory Nuclear AttackSource: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 25 Jun 2009 | 11:30 pm Michael Jackson, King Of Pop, DiesHe was a child star, an international icon, a running late-night talk show joke. But in his prime, his overbearing talent and ambition made him a musical genius. Jackson was 50 years old when he died after going into cardiac arrest. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 25 Jun 2009 | 10:42 pm Obama pledges push this year for immigration reformWASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama tapped a top Cabinet official on Thursday to work with Congress to speed immigration reform as senators warned another failed effort could doom chances for a generation.Source: Reuters: Top News | 25 Jun 2009 | 10:40 pm Michael Jackson DeadMultiple news sources are reporting that pop icon Michael Jackson is dead. Paramedics arrived at Jackson's home and found he was not breathing. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 25 Jun 2009 | 10:40 pm Report: Michael Jackson In ComaSinger Michael Jackson is in a coma at a the Los Angeles-area hospital, the Los Angeles Times reported Thursday. The newspaper's Web site reported that paramedics arrived at Jackson's home, found he was not breathing and performed CPR. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 25 Jun 2009 | 10:00 pm Iran: Mousavi attacks 'evil conspiracy'Iran's opposition leader, Mirhossein Mousavi, refused to back down in his confrontation with the country's rulers yesterday, declaring: "It is a must for us to neutralise this evil conspiracy through our behaviour and expressions." Mr...Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 25 Jun 2009 | 9:21 pm Nominees emerge for U.S. panel on Wall Street meltdownWASHINGTON (Reuters) - A bipartisan panel armed with subpoena power to investigate causes of the Wall Street meltdown is on the brink of being launched, as Congress embarks on an ambitious effort to reform policing of the financial sector.Source: Reuters: Top News | 25 Jun 2009 | 8:42 pm Mousavi Faces Heat, But Vows Not To CrackOpposition Leader Says He Won't Drop Election Challenge Despite Appearance That Protests Have Lost SteamSource: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 25 Jun 2009 | 8:00 pm Shaquille O'Neal traded to Cleveland CavaliersLeBron and Shaq: Two of the NBA's biggest stars are now teammates.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 25 Jun 2009 | 6:34 pm Somali Rebels Cut Off Thieves' Hands, FeetIslamists Enforce Harsh Shariah Law In Show Of PowerSource: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 25 Jun 2009 | 6:30 pm U.S. Ups Somali Aid To Foil RebelsSources: Obama Admin. To Provide Embattled Government With Arms, Help For Military TrainingSource: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 25 Jun 2009 | 6:00 pm Video: Brief On N. Korea ShipDavid Martin offers a brief on the North Korean ship, Kang Nam, suspected of illegally transporting arms currently being tracked by the U.S. Navy.Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 25 Jun 2009 | 5:56 pm Antiguan Official Linked To StanfordFormer Chief Financial Regulator Surrenders; Faces Charges In Alleged $7B ScamSource: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 25 Jun 2009 | 5:30 pm London Commuters Receive Literary InspirationA new art initiative in London London offers the words of great thinkers including Shakespeare, Gandhi and Einstein to enliven their sometimes dull journeys on the city's Tube.Source: FOXNews.com | 25 Jun 2009 | 4:58 pm Farrah Fawcett dies at 62; actress rose above 'Charlie's Angels'A rare cancer claims the 1970s pinup beauty. First known for her looks and hairstyle, she captivated critics with 'Burning Bed' and other serious roles. Later, she chronicled her illness.Farrah Fawcett, who soared to fame as a national sex symbol in the late 1970s on television's campy "Charlie's Angels" and in a swimsuit poster that showcased her feathery mane and made her a generation's favorite pinup, died today at 62, according to Reuters.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 25 Jun 2009 | 4:51 pm WATCH: Pilgrimage From Jerusalem to CairoSource: ABC News: International | 25 Jun 2009 | 4:47 pm Police: Baghdad Bus Station Bombing Kills 7A bombing at a bus station in a Shiite neighborhood in southwest Baghdad killed at least seven people and wounded 31 others, police said, the latest in a series of deadly attacks ahead of a U.S. military withdrawal from cities next week.Source: FOXNews.com | 25 Jun 2009 | 4:26 pm Monkey Urinates on Zambia President at News ConferenceA monkey urinated on Zambian President Rupiah Banda as he spoke to journalists outside his State House offices.Source: FOXNews.com | 25 Jun 2009 | 4:01 pm Tearful governor admits infidelityCOLUMBIA - The Governor of South Carolina, a rumoured 2012 presidential contender, tearfully confessed to having an affair with a woman in Argentina, dealing the latest blow to a struggling Republican Party. Governor Mark Sanford,...Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 25 Jun 2009 | 4:00 pm Narcissism occupational hazardWASHINGTON - Why do men in power think they are above their constituents and can get away with cheating on their spouses? It is a long list of those who thought they could jet off to Argentina, check into a hotel under an assumed...Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 25 Jun 2009 | 4:00 pm Mysterious space blobs are teens, not infantsWASHINGTON - Mysterious space blobs are not infant galaxies as astronomers once thought. Scientists say they mostly consist of galaxies going through puberty. A new study using Nasa's Chandra X-Ray Observatory and other space and...Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 25 Jun 2009 | 4:00 pm Bomb kills 69 as US sticks to troop pullout timetableBAGHDAD - The Obama Administration has concluded that the risk of a security collapse in Iraq is too slight to slow plans for withdrawing United States troops. In the run-up to next Tuesday, the deadline for US combat troops to...Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 25 Jun 2009 | 4:00 pm 35,000-year-old flute foundBERLIN - A bird-bone flute unearthed in a German cave was carved 35,000 years ago and is the oldest handcrafted musical instrument discovered, archaeologists say. It offers the latest evidence that early modern humans in Europe...Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 25 Jun 2009 | 4:00 pm Venus Williams advances past Kateryna Bondarenko at WimbledonWilliams' serve is too much for the Ukrainian in a 6-3, 6-2 victory. Williams wears a strap on her left leg but doesn't want to talk about it much, saying she just needed 'some support.'Winning a whopping 33 of her 39 service points today, Venus Williams sustained a dominance now stretching across its third Wimbledon and went hurrying into the third round.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 25 Jun 2009 | 3:57 pm Michael Jackson's 1996 NZ concertWow!...Oh dear!...Wow! That was pretty much the repeated sequence for New Zealand's first encounter of the concert kind with Michael Jackson. It certainly felt like An Event, with the 40,000-strong audience. But the show, while...Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 25 Jun 2009 | 3:00 pm PHOTOS: Hiking to Mount SinaiMany tourists go to Mount Sinai, but few take the road we took.Source: ABC News: International | 25 Jun 2009 | 2:20 pm Greenpeace Protests Hewlett-Packard in BeijingActivists dressed in chemical suits and face masks protest outside HP headquarters.Source: ABC News: International | 25 Jun 2009 | 2:09 pm New jobless claims rise unexpectedly to 627,000WASHINGTON -- The number of people filing new jobless claims jumped unexpectedly last week, and the total unemployment benefit rolls rose to more than 6.7 million.
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