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Philippine militants kill 7 policemen, 2 soldiersMANILA, Philippines (AP) -- Suspected al-Qaida-linked militants killed seven policemen in an ambush Sunday after their comrades shot to death two government soldiers in a separate attack in the southern Philippines, security officials said....Source: AP Top International News At 7:33 a... | 28 Jun 2009 | 11:32 am Philippine militants kill 7 policemen, 2 soldiersSuspected al-Qaida-linked militants killed seven policemen in an ambush Sunday after their comrades shot to death two government soldiers in a separate attack in the southern Philippines,...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 28 Jun 2009 | 11:32 am Somali pirates release Belgian ship's crewBRUSSELS (AP) -- Somali pirates have released the entire crew of a Belgian ship seized 10 weeks ago after a ransom was paid, the Belgian government said Sunday....Source: AP Top International News At 7:33 a... | 28 Jun 2009 | 11:32 am Voters to replace slain president in Guinea-BissauGuinea-Bissau voters are heading to the polls to choose their next leader, less than four months after their president was assassinated. The shooting of President Joao Bernardo "Nino"...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 28 Jun 2009 | 11:30 am Voters to replace slain president in Guinea-BissauBISSAU, Guinea-Bissau (AP) -- Guinea-Bissau voters are heading to the polls to choose their next leader, less than four months after their president was assassinated....Source: AP Top International News At 7:33 a... | 28 Jun 2009 | 11:30 am Britain assails Iran over embassy staff detentionsEDITOR'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 7:33 a... | 28 Jun 2009 | 11:27 am Britain assails Iran over embassy staff detentions (AP)
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Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 28 Jun 2009 | 11:23 am Jewish, Latino groups to unite in hate crime fightBOSTON - A national Jewish organization and a Boston-based Latino group are planning a joint effort to fight hate crimes that target Latinos. The Anti-Defamation League...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 28 Jun 2009 | 11:22 am Mass. health officials warn: Keep mosquitoes away!BOSTON - With summer here, Massachusetts health officials have begun urging residents to take steps to avoid mosquito bites and help prevent West Nile Virus and eastern equine...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 28 Jun 2009 | 11:21 am Ind. HS linebacker Blake Lueders picks Notre DameZIONSVILLE, Ind. - Zionsville High School linebacker Blake Lueders has made an oral commitment to play football at Notre Dame in 2010. The 6-foot-5, 245-pound Lueders says...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 28 Jun 2009 | 11:20 am Report: Iran detains British embassy employeesBritain's foreign secretary on Sunday described the detention of British Embassy employees in Iran as "harassment and intimidation."
Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 28 Jun 2009 | 11:20 am Cardinal Sean O'Malley ends Caritas link to insurerBOSTON - Boston Cardinal Sean O'Malley has ended a joint venture between a hospital system founded by the archdiocese and a Missouri-based health insurer, fearing it...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 28 Jun 2009 | 11:19 am India heat wave sparks protestsProtests grow over power cuts in Delhi, as the Indian capital remains in the grip of a blistering heat wave.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 28 Jun 2009 | 11:19 am Sudanese 'suspect' back in CanadaA Sudanese-Canadian man once regarded as a terror suspect arrives back in Canada after six years trapped in Sudan.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 28 Jun 2009 | 11:18 am 'Operation Dry Water' warns of boating dangersBOSTON - The Coast Guard is teaming with Massachusetts law enforcement agencies this weekend to support "Operation Dry Water." The program aims to raise awareness...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 28 Jun 2009 | 11:18 am Henrys tie knot on elegant yachtMore than 400 nearest and dearest of Red Sox sultan John Henry and his bride, Linda Pizzuti, kicked up their heels...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 28 Jun 2009 | 11:13 am Swiss police uncover int'l child pornography ringSwiss police say they have uncovered a child pornography ring involving more than 2,000 people in 78 countries.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 28 Jun 2009 | 11:11 am Michael and meFor millions of fans around the world, despite all the scandal and drama, there was still only one Michael. Below, five Beantowners share how his music and moves changed their...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 28 Jun 2009 | 11:11 am The New Work Environment. Incentives! [CARTOON]Bad economy...great to have a job (maybe).
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 28 Jun 2009 | 11:10 am Should US relinquish control of ICANN?Internet registries are joining the call for the U.S. to relinquish control of ICANN this year.
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 28 Jun 2009 | 11:10 am Shriners fight to keep Mass. hospital openA battered charitable endowment and exploding health-care costs have thrust the free-care haven Shriners Hospital for Children in Springfield into a fight for its future. ...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 28 Jun 2009 | 11:08 am Tim Wakefield, Red Sox 'pen combine on shutoutATLANTA - Since May 30, the Red Sox have won 18-of-25 games, a hot streak that has seen them seize control of the AL East. Not coincidentally, since that same day, Red...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 28 Jun 2009 | 11:07 am Iran arrests local British embassy staff (AFP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 28 Jun 2009 | 11:06 am LA police question Jackson doctorThe doctor who was with Michael Jackson before he died speaks at length to police, but is not a suspect, his spokeswoman says.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 28 Jun 2009 | 11:05 am Cash for your clunker? Here's the keyRecession-tapped drivers trying to decide whether to keep repairing their old jalopies or invest in new wheels will have some options this summer, thanks to a federal program. ...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 28 Jun 2009 | 11:03 am Jordan, Canada sign free trade agreementCanada has signed a free trade agreement with Jordan, its first with an Arab country.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 28 Jun 2009 | 11:00 am Emaar to merge with rivals in DubaiThe Dubai developer behind the world's tallest building plans to merge with three rivals owned by the sheikdom's ruler, in a consolidation aimed at better coping with a global meltdown fueled weakness in the one-time Arab boomtown's real estate sector.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 28 Jun 2009 | 10:59 am S. Korean bank says N. Korean economy grew in 2008North Korea's economy grew in 2008 after good weather boosted agricultural production, South Korea's central bank said Sunday.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 28 Jun 2009 | 10:58 am Jackson family order new autopsy as anger mounts (AFP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 28 Jun 2009 | 10:57 am Somali pirates release Belgian ship's crewSomali pirates have released the entire crew of a Belgian ship seized 10 weeks ago after a ransom was paid, the Belgian government said Sunday. The 10-member crew of the Pompei dredger...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 28 Jun 2009 | 10:56 am UK fury as staff arrested in IranThe UK foreign secretary demands the release of local British embassy staff held in Tehran over post-election unrest.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 28 Jun 2009 | 10:55 am Athletics: Eriguchi wins men's 100 title, Tsukahara pulls out+(Kyodo) _ Masashi Eriguchi won his first title in the men's 100 meters at the national championships on Sunday to book a spot in the world championships later this summer. Eriguchi...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 28 Jun 2009 | 10:49 am Oudin, 17, stuns ex-No. 1 Jankovic at Wimbledon (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 28 Jun 2009 | 10:48 am Legality of S.C. gov's tryst raises questions (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 28 Jun 2009 | 10:48 am Iranian authorities arrest eight British embassy employees in Tehran - Los Angeles Times
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Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 28 Jun 2009 | 10:47 am Roberts: Supreme Court not setting school rules (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 28 Jun 2009 | 10:46 am Thread of pain ran through Jackson's career (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 28 Jun 2009 | 10:46 am BET Awards are here after 'total overhaul' (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 28 Jun 2009 | 10:45 am Barak open on Israel settlement freeze pre U.S. trip (Reuters)Reuters - Israeli Defense Minister Ehud Barak left open the possibility on Sunday of a limited freeze on building in Jewish settlements in the occupied West Bank.Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 28 Jun 2009 | 10:45 am Barak open on Israel settlement freeze pre U.S. tripJERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israeli Defense Minister Ehud Barak left open the possibility on Sunday of a limited freeze on building in Jewish settlements in the occupied West Bank.Source: Reuters: Top News | 28 Jun 2009 | 10:45 am UK criticizes arrest of British Embassy staffBritain's foreign secretary says the government is "deeply concerned" at the arrest and detention of British Embassy employees in Tehran.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 28 Jun 2009 | 10:43 am Life after U.S. pullout brings worries for IraqisBAGHDAD (Reuters) - Sitting in his small room in northern Baghdad, a pistol nearby and assault rifles stacked under the bed, Khalil Ibrahim is worried over Iraq's future.Source: Reuters: Top News | 28 Jun 2009 | 10:43 am Heavy sandstorm blankets BaghdadA heavy sandstorm has blanketed Iraq's capital, closing the Baghdad airport and sending dozens of people to the hospital with respiratory problems.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 28 Jun 2009 | 10:42 am Pakistani forces kill 11 Taliban militantsISLAMABAD (AP) -- Warplanes and helicopter gunships pounded suspected militant positions in Pakistan's troubled northwest on Sunday, killing 11 Taliban fighters, intelligence officials said....Source: AP Top International News At 7:33 a... | 28 Jun 2009 | 10:34 am Mousavi rejects partial Iran vote recountTEHRAN (Reuters) - Defeated Iranian presidential candidate Mirhossein Mousavi on Saturday rejected authorities' proposals for a partial recount of votes from this month's election and repeated his demand the entire ballot be annulled.Source: Reuters: Top News | 28 Jun 2009 | 10:34 am Belgium says Somali pirates free kidnapped crewBRUSSELS (Reuters) - Somali pirates released on Sunday the 10-man crew of a Belgian dredging vessel captured in mid-April after a ransom was paid, Belgian authorities said.Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 28 Jun 2009 | 10:31 am Voters to replace slain president in Guinea-BissauGuinea-Bissau voters are heading to the polls to choose their next leader, less than four months after their president was assassinated.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 28 Jun 2009 | 10:30 am Summer plans: poll finds majority of vacationing Cdns will stay close to homeTORONTO - A new poll suggests that despite tough economic times, most Canadians are still planning to take a summer vacation - but the majority of them will be sticking close to home. ...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 28 Jun 2009 | 10:23 am Abdelrazik arrives back in MontrealMONTREAL - Smiling broadly and flashing a peace sign, Abousfian Abdelrazik has been reunited with his son and step daughter in Montreal. After spending the past six years stranded in...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 28 Jun 2009 | 10:22 am Afghan minister says drug strategy is 'perfect'KABUL (AP) -- Afghanistan's counternarcotics minister said Sunday that his country's drug policy is "perfect," a day after the United States changed course and announced it would no longer support efforts to eradicate opium poppy plants....Source: AP Top International News At 7:33 a... | 28 Jun 2009 | 10:17 am Afghan minister says drug strategy is 'perfect'Afghanistan's counternarcotics minister said Sunday that his country's drug policy is "perfect," a day after the United States changed course and announced it would no longer support...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 28 Jun 2009 | 10:17 am Guinea Bissau votes for new presidentVoters in Guinea Bissau went to the polls Sunday to elect a new president after a series of assassinations, including that of long-time leader Joao Bernardo Vieira. Eleven candidates,...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 28 Jun 2009 | 10:17 am A poster promoting presidential candidate Henrique Rosa is displayed in BissauA poster promoting presidential candidate Henrique Rosa is displayed in Bissau. Voters in Guinea Bissau went to the polls to elect a new president after a series of assassinations, including that of long-time...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 28 Jun 2009 | 10:17 am India is amongst the world's fastest-growing global automobile marketsTata group chairman Ratan Tata (L) and Land Rover managing director Phil Popham at a press conference in Mumbai. India's Tata Motors on Sunday announced the entry of luxury British marques Jaguar and Land...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 28 Jun 2009 | 10:17 am 2ND LD: G-8 to launch public-private green tech fund for poor nations: draft+TOKYO, June 28 (Kyodo) _ (EDS: MORE INFO IN 8TH-12TH GRAFS) Group of Eight leaders meeting July 8-10 in L'Aquila, Italy, will agree to launch a public-private green technology fund forSource: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 28 Jun 2009 | 10:16 am Pakistani soldiers secure a checkpoint after an attack by militants on the outskirts of PeshawarPakistani soldiers secure a checkpoint after an attack by militants on the outskirts of Peshawar on June 24.Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 28 Jun 2009 | 10:14 am Burger and Botha cited after winSouth Africa forwards Schalk Burger and Bakkies Botha are cited for alleged foul play in the second-Test win over the British and Irish Lions.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 28 Jun 2009 | 9:59 am NYT: Political shifts on gay rights lag behind cultureThe White House's conflicting signals about about gay issues reflect a broader paradox: even as acceptance of homosexuality increases, the politics of gay rights remains full of crosscurrents.Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 28 Jun 2009 | 9:44 am BET Awards are here after 'total overhaul'After three days to process the shock and grief, attendees at the BET Awards — a show thrown into "total overhaul" by the death of Michael Jackson — were preparing for what was sure to be a spectacular celebration of the King of Pop, put on by an dazzling collection of the artists he influenced most.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 28 Jun 2009 | 9:36 am Albania votes in election seen as test for EU bidTIRANA, Albania (AP) -- Albanians voted Sunday in parliamentary elections seen as a crucial test of democracy to prove the Balkan country is ready for EU membership....Source: AP Top International News At 7:33 a... | 28 Jun 2009 | 9:34 am Industry Exec Stands up for Napster; 10 Years LaterIt may have taken 10 years for one executive to come up with this revelation, but the head of the British Phonographic Industry, or BPI, has recently admitted that the industry shouldn’t have fought Napster, but rather, engaged it. Maybe another executive will think that the industry should consider a truce with file-sharers by the year 2019?
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 28 Jun 2009 | 9:30 am Albania ElectionsLeader of the Albanian Socialist Party Edi Rama speaks to reporters after casting his ballot in Tirana, Sunday, June 28, 2009. Albanians vote in parliamentary elections seen as a key test of the country's...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 28 Jun 2009 | 9:28 am Doctor queried in Michael Jackson deathLOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Los Angeles police on Saturday again questioned Michael Jackson's doctor, while the family of the pop music icon ordered its own private autopsy two days after his death shocked fans around the world.Source: Reuters: Top News | 28 Jun 2009 | 9:22 am End of conflict?Iran seems quieter, but the crisis may not be overSource: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 28 Jun 2009 | 9:17 am Thread of pain ran through Jackson's career - Washington Post
Source: Top Stories - Google News | 28 Jun 2009 | 9:15 am Sorry sir, but this sewer is catch and release only…*****
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 28 Jun 2009 | 9:00 am Analysis: Somalia aid tied to shaky governmentThe Obama administration's recent move to increase aid to Somalia takes aim at Islamic extremists' safe havens, pouring resources into a government that analysts say may not be worth salvaging.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 28 Jun 2009 | 8:43 am Somali pirates free Belgian shipSomali pirates release a Belgian dredger and its crew two, months after they were captured, the Belgian prime minister says.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 28 Jun 2009 | 8:42 am 2 Augmented Technologies That Will Change The WorldAugmented reality is a technology futurists and scifi authors like Vernor Vinge have been talking about for decades. Now the tech has matured and is entering the market. Two videos of new products show you the near future.
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 28 Jun 2009 | 8:40 am Guinea-Bissau to elect new leaderPresidential polls are taking place in Guinea-Bissau, four months after soldiers killed leader Joao Bernardo Vieira.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 28 Jun 2009 | 8:39 am Vaughan set to confirm retirementFormer England captain Michael Vaughan will retire from first class cricket after Yorkshire's Twenty20 game at Headingley on Sunday, BBC Sport understands.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 28 Jun 2009 | 8:37 am 3 killed in drive-by at motorcycle fundraiser - CNN
Source: Top Stories - Google News | 28 Jun 2009 | 8:35 am Pakistani jets hit militant compounds in WaziristanWANA, Pakistan (Reuters) - Pakistani aircraft bombed Taliban on Sunday in their bastion of South Waziristan on the Afghan border after the militants attacked two military camps, killing two soldiers, officials and residents said.Source: Reuters: Top News | 28 Jun 2009 | 8:10 am Somali pirates release Belgian ship's crewSomali pirates have released the entire crew of a Belgian ship seized 10 weeks ago after a ransom was paid, the Belgian government said Sunday.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 28 Jun 2009 | 8:04 am Thomas: Section 5 is from bygone era - Atlanta Journal Constitution
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Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 28 Jun 2009 | 8:01 am Afghan minister says drug strategy is 'perfect' - Washington Post
Source: Top Stories - Google News | 28 Jun 2009 | 8:01 am Pakistan has offered a reward for information leading to the capture, dead or alive, of Taliban head Baitullah MehsudA Pakistani soldier stands atop a checkpost in Tanai village near Wana, the main town of South Waziristan. Pakistan has offered a 615,000-dollar reward for information leading to the capture, dead or alive,...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 28 Jun 2009 | 7:54 am Governors eager to prove they're on the job - Dallas Morning News
Source: Top Stories - Google News | 28 Jun 2009 | 7:47 am Red Shirt Protesters gather at Sanam Luang in BangkokRed Shirt Protesters gather at Sanam Luang in Bangkok on June 27. Police have said the demonstration was peaceful as the protesters had promised, but more than 3,000 officers and 1,000 soldiers were on...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 28 Jun 2009 | 7:47 am Royalist 'Yellow Shirts' who opposed former premier Thaksin Shinawatra staged massive protests last yearAnti-government protesters shout slogans during a protest at Suvarnabhumi international airport in Bangkok in November 2008. Royalist 'Yellow Shirts' who opposed former premier Thaksin Shinawatra staged...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 28 Jun 2009 | 7:47 am 'Red Shirt' protesters gather at Sanam Luang in Bangkok'Red Shirt' protesters gather at Sanam Luang in Bangkok on June 27. Protesters loyal to fugitive former premier Thaksin Shinawatra have ended a peaceful rally in Bangkok with the promise of more anti-government...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 28 Jun 2009 | 7:47 am UN troubleshooter Ibrahim Gambari who recently visited MyanmarUN troubleshooter Ibrahim Gambari, pictured, is expected to brief UN chief Ban Ki-moon on his recent visit to Myanmar, before the secretary general heads to Asia and possibly to the military-ruled nation...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 28 Jun 2009 | 7:34 am UN Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon may visit military-ruled Myanmar on a forthcoming trip to AsiaUN Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon, pictured, who is set to hear from UN troubleshooter Ibrahim Gambari on his recent visit to Myanmar, before Ban heads to Asia and possibly to the military-ruled nation...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 28 Jun 2009 | 7:34 am Verdict expected on Iran electionIran's powerful Guardian Council is due to give its definitive verdict on the result of the disputed presidential election.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 28 Jun 2009 | 7:26 am Re-Captcha gets a new twist [PIC]...
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 28 Jun 2009 | 7:10 am Northern Ireland Protestant paramilitary groups to disarmHoldouts Ulster Defense Assn. and the Ulster Volunteer Force say the time has come for peace and that they have decommissioned or will soon all their weapons.Lasting peace in Northern Ireland took another step forward Saturday when major Protestant paramilitary organizations announced that they had decommissioned some or all of their weapons, following a similar move years earlier by the opposing Irish Republican Army.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 28 Jun 2009 | 7:00 am In Iran, the protests have quieted, but the protesters are simmeringIranians who demonstrated against the election results are not moving on. They are biding their time, weighing their options -- and seeing their government in a dramatically different light.The young men and women enter Haft Tir Square tentatively. Their pace slows as they discreetly glance around. They spot the club-wielding uniformed security officials and plainclothes Basiji militiamen, scan the square for other would-be demonstrators.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 28 Jun 2009 | 7:00 am Governor's last stand: his way or IOUs - Los Angeles Times
Source: Top Stories - Google News | 28 Jun 2009 | 6:56 am Light goes out on solar missionAfter more than 18 years studying the Sun, the plug is finally being pulled on the ailing spacecraft Ulysses.
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 28 Jun 2009 | 6:50 am NATO, Russia Resume Military Ties - Voice of America
Source: Top Stories - Google News | 28 Jun 2009 | 6:32 am Stuart Scott's Left Eye Moves To FoxBRISTOL, CT—In a move that came as little surprise to members of the sports media, ESPN anchor Stuart Scott announced Wednesday that his left eye had signed a lucrative eight-year, $70 million deal with Fox Sports
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 28 Jun 2009 | 6:30 am Venus Williams advances to fourth round at WimbledonWilliams blows past Carla Suarez Navarro in a 6-0, 6-4 win. She faces Ana Ivanovic on Monday.Completing another sublime Wimbledon week in a life full of them, Venus Williams went storming into the fourth round today by marching through Carla Suarez Navarro of Spain, a swift 20-year-old who beat Williams in their only prior encounter.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 28 Jun 2009 | 6:18 am See something you want? Charge it with... your cell phone?What's next? Apparently, a credit card in your cell phoneHåkan Djuphammar, a vice president of Ericsson, predicted all cell phones will come equipped with enabling technology within a year. In the U.S banks and other companies are test-driving an RFID sticker that can be attached to your cell phone so you can use it to buy stuff
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 28 Jun 2009 | 6:10 am Arab world mourns Michael JacksonA Bahraini royal mourned him publicly, young Lebanese held a candlelight tribute, Egyptian musicians hailed him as an inspiration. Beyond his global reach, Michael Jackson held a special place in the Muslim world, as one of the...Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 28 Jun 2009 | 6:02 am Paul Holmes: Iran's fresh voices not lost foreverIt has been a hard week for President Barack Obama. He is being tested internationally. There are some tricky developments afoot which demand he moves carefully. As he does so, he is being written off in some quarters as a wimp, a...Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 28 Jun 2009 | 6:00 am Governor's last stand: his way or IOUsSchwarzenegger's high-stakes strategy could close the budget abyss or cause a meltdown of state government.Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, seeking to conquer what could be the last budget crisis of his tenure, is engaged in a high-stakes negotiating strategy with lawmakers that could force him to preside over a meltdown of state government.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 28 Jun 2009 | 5:57 am 9-1-1 Should Never Give Me A Busy SignalThe first officer to arrive at the scene said it took him two minutes to get there from the time he got the call. Which means that it took approximately 18 minutes for the news to reach him in the first place.
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 28 Jun 2009 | 5:50 am Thousands of anti-govt protesters mass in BangkokBANGKOK (AP) -- Former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra lamented that he was "really lonely" in self-imposed exile and urged thousands of cheering supporters to help him return to Thailand "to serve the public" in one of the country's largest demonstrations in months....Source: AP Top International News At 7:33 a... | 28 Jun 2009 | 5:27 am Amid Jewish revival, Poland gets openly gay rabbiWARSAW, Poland (AP) -- When Rabbi Aaron Katz walks the streets of Warsaw's former Jewish quarter, scenes of that lost world fill his imagination: Families headed to synagogue, women in their kitchens cooking Sabbath meals, his father as a boy with the sidecurls of an Orthodox Jew....Source: AP Top International News At 7:33 a... | 28 Jun 2009 | 5:26 am Honduran leader pushes ahead with divisive voteTEGUCIGALPA, Honduras (AP) -- President Manuel Zelaya enlisted government employees and his supporters Saturday to set up polling stations for a rogue referendum that opponents depicted as a power grab by the leftist leader....Source: AP Top International News At 7:33 a... | 28 Jun 2009 | 5:21 am Jackson family: ‘Pain cannot be described’Transcript of statement issued by the family of Michael Jackson through People magazine:Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 28 Jun 2009 | 5:02 am South Korea getting U.S. missiles to boost defences: reportSEOUL (Reuters) - South Korea is acquiring 40 U.S.-made missiles for an Aegis destroyer this month to boost its defenses amid reports North Korea may soon test-fire missiles, Yonhap news agency on Sunday quoted a military source as saying.Source: Reuters: Top News | 28 Jun 2009 | 4:44 am Pastor welcomes guns in church
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 28 Jun 2009 | 4:27 am Rail crash renews hazardous cargo debate
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 28 Jun 2009 | 4:22 am NYT: Oudin's win stirs American tennis optimism
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 28 Jun 2009 | 4:00 am Subway mismatch continues as Yankees roll
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 28 Jun 2009 | 3:58 am Pain ran through Jackson's career
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 28 Jun 2009 | 3:39 am Feds squabble over military's border role
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 28 Jun 2009 | 2:46 am Climate bill shaped by compromise - Los Angeles Times
Source: Top Stories - Google News | 28 Jun 2009 | 2:25 am 200 'boat people' found headed for AussieCANBERRA - A boat containing almost 200 people has been intercepted near Christmas Island. Federal Minister for Home Affairs Brendan O'Connor said the suspected illegal entry vessel was first spotted on Friday. The Royal Australian...Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 28 Jun 2009 | 2:03 am Mountie shoots B.C. man during investigation34-year-old from Gibsons in serious but stable condition
Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 28 Jun 2009 | 1:21 am Second autopsy completed at the request of Jackson's family
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 28 Jun 2009 | 1:20 am S.C. first lady told Sanford to stop his affairWhen South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford disappeared, his wife hoped he was really hiking on the Appalachian Trail as his staff ...
Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 28 Jun 2009 | 1:19 am N. Korea threatens to shoot down Japanese planes in its air spaceNorth Korea has threatened to shoot down any Japanese planes that enter its airspace, accusing Tokyo of spying near one of its ...
Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 28 Jun 2009 | 12:57 am Jackson taken to hospital in ambulanceNo description available
Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 28 Jun 2009 | 12:45 am Governor's wife on his affairWhen South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford disappeared, his wife hoped he was hiking on the Appalachian Trail. But Jenny Sanford tells the AP she was stunned to find out he went to Argentina to see his mistress.
Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 28 Jun 2009 | 12:45 am $41 million to be paid to homeless bushfire victimsMELBOURNE - More than A$33 ($41.82) million in donations will be distributed to people who lost their homes in Victoria's Black Saturday bushfires. Grants of up to $15,000 will be paid to people who lost their homes to help them...Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 28 Jun 2009 | 12:44 am Moving trucks at Jackson homeMoving trucks show up on Saturday outside the home where Michael Jackson was staying when he died.
Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 28 Jun 2009 | 12:40 am Abdelrazik returns to CanadaA Canadian man has arrived home after six years in exile in Sudan. Abousfian Abdelrazik was arrested but not charged during a 2003 visit to Sudan to see his ill mother.
Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 28 Jun 2009 | 12:37 am Legal questions surround Governor's trystSOUTH CAROLINA - South Carolina Governor Mark Sanford admits he used bad judgement when he secretly visited his mistress during a state-funded trip to Argentina last year. But did he break the law? As calls mounted for a criminal...Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 28 Jun 2009 | 12:18 am How bribery became a way of life in Iraq"I paid $800 to get my job," says Ahmed Abdul, a technician working for Karada municipality in Baghdad. "People know this is wrong, but there is no way round it." In Iraq corruption is pervasive at every level. "Corruption exists...Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 28 Jun 2009 | 12:02 am Argentina's ruling couple face key test at pollsBUENOS AIRES - Argentina's president and her predecessor husband are fighting for their political survival in congressional elections that have become a referendum on their populist economic policies and autocratic leadership style. President...Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 27 Jun 2009 | 11:50 pm Bring your gun to church, says US pastorLOUISVILLE - A gun-toting Kentucky pastor says it's OK to bring weapons to church - at least for one day. Ken Pagano asked his flock to bring their unloaded handguns - in holsters - to New Bethel Church in Louisville for a celebration...Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 27 Jun 2009 | 11:47 pm Video: Be More Like BritainAs U.S Congress works on health care reform, critics point to Britain's government, who has provided healthcare for decades. Elizabeth Palmer reports the 'prescriptions for change.Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 27 Jun 2009 | 11:40 pm Superstar filly crushes field, againPreakness winner Rachel Alexandra romps to lopsided win at the $300,000 Mother Goose Stakes on Saturday in New York setting race record
Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 27 Jun 2009 | 11:31 pm Horror Melbourne crash kills 4, injures 5MELBOURNE - Four people, including two teenage girls, have been killed in a horrific road smash in Melbourne's south east. The two girls, aged 13 and 15, and two men died after a collision between a Holden Statesman and a Holden...Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 27 Jun 2009 | 11:23 pm Despatie, Ross dive to GoldDiving dynamic duo combine for 430.23 points and set meet record ahead of upcoming World Championships
Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 27 Jun 2009 | 11:23 pm Jeter, Damon stricken by fluYankees captain the latest to be sidelined by virus which is spreading through clubhouse
Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 27 Jun 2009 | 11:06 pm Perry, Merrick tied for lead at soggy Travelers ChampionshipUnheralded pair atop leader board while rain and Thunderstroms play havoc with PGA event forcing cancellation of third round on Saturday
Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 27 Jun 2009 | 10:53 pm Out of his FunkHe may walk with a limp and wear a knee brace but Maryland golfer puts the pedal to the metal in second round to lead the Champions Tour field.
Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 27 Jun 2009 | 10:42 pm Killer who fed women to pigs plans appealVANCOUVER - A Canadian farmer convicted of butchering women and feeding them to his pigs, who police say was the country's worst serial killer, will appeal his conviction, his lawyer said on Saturday. Robert Pickton's lawyer Gil...Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 27 Jun 2009 | 10:09 pm Holbrooke: U.S. shifting Afghan drug policyThe United States is phasing out funding for opium eradication programs in poppy-filled Afghanistan while significantly boosting ...
Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 27 Jun 2009 | 10:03 pm Video: Inmates Perform 'Thriller'After being told of Jackson's 1,500 Filipino inmates hit the exercise yard, practicing for nine hours to pay tribute to Michael Jackson by recreating the 'Thriller' dance and some other Jackson hits.Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 27 Jun 2009 | 7:38 pm Obama urges Senate to act on climate billHailing the House, President Obama put pressure on senators Saturday to follow its lead and pass legislation to limit greenhouse ...
Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 27 Jun 2009 | 7:14 pm NATO and Russia resume security ties despite Georgia rowCORFU, Greece (Reuters) - NATO and Russia on Saturday resumed formal cooperation on broad security threats but failed to bridge major differences over Georgia in their first high-level talks since the war in the Caucasus region.Source: Reuters: Top News | 27 Jun 2009 | 6:59 pm G-8 Ministers Address Afghanistan, Iran CrisesThe foreign ministers of the Group of Eight industrialized nations lamented widespread corruption in Afghanistan. The ministers, who met in Trieste, Italy, also denounced post-election violence in Iran but avoided condemning the government's crackdown on protesters. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 27 Jun 2009 | 6:49 pm Crackdown Drains Iranian DissidentsReform Movement Losing Voices As Gov't Detains Hundreds Of Activists, Journalists, Professors, Students In Nighttime RaidsSource: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 27 Jun 2009 | 6:46 pm Pakistani forces kill at least 20 militantsPakistani security forces raided a Taliban hideout in the southern city of Karachi Saturday and pounded suspected militant training ...
Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 27 Jun 2009 | 6:13 pm NATO, Russia Agree To Resume Military TiesMoscow To Resume Military Contacts With Alliance, After First Meeting Since Georgia WarSource: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 27 Jun 2009 | 6:00 pm Michael Jackson's death: Director envisions 'We are the World' tributeThe director of Michael Jackson's comeback concerts, Kenny Ortega, has said the show must go on -- even if the King of Pop no longer can.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 27 Jun 2009 | 5:20 pm Michael Jackson: family of singer consider second autopsy due to suspicions over deathMichael Jackson's family may ask for a second autopsy because of concerns they have about the circumstances surrounding his death.Source: Latest News Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 27 Jun 2009 | 5:08 pm Iran Cleric: Execute Election ProtestersSays Opponents Of Vote Results Are "At War With God"; Mousavi Seeks Approval For RalliesSource: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 27 Jun 2009 | 5:00 pm Venus Williams Advances to Second Week of WimbledonVenus Williams has powered her way into the second week of Wimbledon, beating Carla Suarez Navarro of Spain 6-0, 6-4 to reach the fourth round.Source: FOXNews.com | 27 Jun 2009 | 4:45 pm China Asked To Drop Web Filter DemandManufacturers Required To Pre-Install Filtering Software On PCs Sold In China; Analysts Fear Political CensorshipSource: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 27 Jun 2009 | 4:30 pm Figuring Michael Jackson's Estate A Complex TaskAs authorities look deeper into the cause of Michael Jackson's death, financial experts will be trying to determine the value of his estate, which was weighed down by massive debts. So it will likely take some time to untangle Jackson's complex financial affairs. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 27 Jun 2009 | 4:26 pm Iran president slams ObamaMahmoud Ahmadinejad says criticism of Tehran's crackdown on dissenters was 'abnormal and discourteous.'Iran's president blasted President Obama today for voicing criticism of the Islamic Republic's crackdown on dissenters in the wake of an explosion of civil unrest sparked by a dispute over his reelection.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 27 Jun 2009 | 4:06 pm Chavez: U.S. Is a Threat to VenezuelaChavez says the U.S. is a threat to Venezuela, and that's why his government is strengthening its military.Source: FOXNews.com | 27 Jun 2009 | 4:05 pm Video: Coroners release Michael Jackson's bodyMichael Jackson's body has been released as police in LA question the singer's private doctor.Source: Latest News Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 27 Jun 2009 | 4:04 pm Video: Jacko fans rememberFollowing his death there's speculation exwife Debbie Rowe could regain custody of Michael Jackson's children.Source: Latest News Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 27 Jun 2009 | 4:01 pm Video: What next for Michael Jackson's children?Following his death there's speculation exwife Debbie Rowe could regain custody of Michael Jackson's children.Source: Latest News Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 27 Jun 2009 | 3:56 pm House passes landmark climate change billWASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama scored a major victory on Friday when the House of Representatives passed legislation to slash industrial pollution that is blamed for global warming.Source: Reuters: Top News | 27 Jun 2009 | 3:31 pm 9 killed in Okla. turnpike traffic accidentHours after a tractor-trailer slammed into stopped traffic on a northeast Oklahoma turnpike, tow trucks dislodged the rig from ...
Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 27 Jun 2009 | 3:11 pm House Narrowly Passes Climate Change MeasureThe U.S. House voted 219-212 for a sweeping bill to combat global warming. It would put gradually stricter caps on the total national output of heat-trapping gases, based on a system of permits that can be bought and sold. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 27 Jun 2009 | 2:59 pm U.S. reverses Afghan drug policyTRIESTE, Italy (Reuters) - Washington is to dramatically overhaul its Afghan anti-drug strategy, phasing out opium poppy eradication, the U.S. envoy to Pakistan and Afghanistan told allies on Saturday.Source: Reuters: Top News | 27 Jun 2009 | 2:44 pm Jackson's body released to family as funeral planning beginsThe Los Angeles County coroner's office has released the body of Michael Jackson to a mortuary as his family finalized plans for a funeral.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 27 Jun 2009 | 2:09 pm Michael Jackson set to be number one in charts following his deathMichael Jackson is set to top the UK album chart on Sunday six years after his last number one hit.Source: Latest News Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 27 Jun 2009 | 2:01 pm U.S. Shifts Strategy to Quell Afghan Opium Drug TradeThe aim of the new policy: to deprive the Taliban of the tens of millions of dollars in drug revenues that are fueling its insurgency.Source: FOXNews.com | 27 Jun 2009 | 1:56 pm The Man We KnewEven as he garnered an unparalleled fan base, Michael Jackson's life remained guarded, obscure and controversial. Those few who knew the King of Pop personally spoke this week of the Michael they remember.Source: The Daily Beast - Big Fat Story | 27 Jun 2009 | 12:40 pm Ruth Madoff forfeits asset claims, left with $2.5 millionNEW YORK (Reuters) - Ruth Madoff, the wife of epic swindler Bernard Madoff who reaped billions and a lavish family lifestyle, will be left with $2.5 million and have to look for a new home as she forfeits claim to some $80 million in assets.Source: Reuters: Top News | 27 Jun 2009 | 12:13 pm N. Ireland Paramilitary Group DisarmsProtestant Ulster Volunteer Force Destroys Entire Arsenal; Another Group Begins Surrendering WeaponsSource: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 27 Jun 2009 | 12:00 pm The U.S. Pullout From Iraqi CitiesScott Simon speaks with Qubad Talabani, son of Iraqi President Jilal Talabani, about the upcoming withdrawal of American troops from urban areas in Iraq. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 27 Jun 2009 | 12:00 pm Gov. Sanford Latest Star In Infidelity ParadeWhen South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford announced this week he'd had an extramarital affair, he joined several other high-profile politicians admitting infidelities, including Eliot Spitzer, John Ensign, David Vitter and John Edwards. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 27 Jun 2009 | 12:00 pm Brazil ends search for bodies from Air France crashBrazil has ended the search for more bodies from the Air France jet that crashed into the Atlantic Ocean last month, calling ...
Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 27 Jun 2009 | 10:38 am Loyalist paramilitaries destroy weaponsLoyalist paramilitaries groups in Northern Ireland have begun decommissioning their weapons.Source: Latest News Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 27 Jun 2009 | 10:35 am Republicans asking 'Where are the jobs?'Republicans concerned about the Obama administration's big spending on economic stimulus, energy and health care are asking, ...
Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 27 Jun 2009 | 10:32 am N. Korea Threatens to Shoot Down Intruding Japanese PlanesNorth Korea threatened Saturday to shoot down any Japanese planes that intrude into its airspace, accusing Tokyo of spying near one of its missile launch sites.Source: FOXNews.com | 27 Jun 2009 | 10:16 am
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