Kirkuk In Question, U.S. Troops Leave Iraqi Cities

U.S. troops pulled out of Iraq's cities Tuesday. But as the U.S. military steps back, it will also be losing influence in Iraq's many outstanding disputes — one of which is over northern Iraq's Kirkuk, home to many of Iraq's ethnic and religious groups, and the country's vast oil wealth.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 30 Jun 2009 | 8:03 pm

REFILING: Kyodo news summary -11-+

(Kyodo) _ ---------- Ban, Nakasone agree possession of nukes by N. Korea unacceptable TOKYO - Visiting U.N. Secretary General Ban Ki Moon and Japanese Foreign Minister Hirofumi...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 30 Jun 2009 | 2:59 pm

Soccer: Vissel manager Junior steps down+

(Kyodo) _ Caio Junior, who was appointed this season as manager of Vissel Kobe, has resigned from his post with the first-division club, team officials said Tuesday. The 44-year-old...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 30 Jun 2009 | 2:59 pm

Prosecutor: Search thwarted sex assault

A Hanover man accused of chaining a 6-year-old girl during a terrifying kidnapping intended to sexually assault her but was thwarted when the girl heard the knocks of frightened...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 30 Jun 2009 | 2:55 pm

Tom Finneran asks court to forgive 'personal weakness'

Convicted felon and former House Speaker Tom Finneran has asked the state's highest court to cut him some slack on his "moment of personal weakness" and let...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 30 Jun 2009 | 2:54 pm

Kyodo news summary -11-+

(Kyodo) _ ---------- Nakasone agree possession of nukes by N. Korea unacceptable TOKYO - Visiting U.N. Secretary General Ban Ki Moon and Japanese Foreign Minister Hirofumi Nakasone...
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Confidence wilts

Markets slide on disappointing reading

Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 30 Jun 2009 | 2:49 pm

Proprietary technologies push Balchem higher

The only downside: The stock's high price

Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 30 Jun 2009 | 2:49 pm

4 US soldiers killed during Iraq cities pullout

BAGHDAD (AP) -- Four U.S. soldiers were killed in combat shortly before the American military completed a withdrawal from Iraq's cities, and the prime minister assured Iraqis that government forces taking control of urban areas on Tuesday were more than capable of protecting the country....
Source: AP Top International News At 10:51 ... | 30 Jun 2009 | 2:48 pm

4 US soldiers killed during Iraq cities pullout (AP)

AP - Four U.S. soldiers were killed in combat shortly before the American military completed a withdrawal from Iraq's cities, and the prime minister assured Iraqis that government forces taking control of urban areas on Tuesday were more than capable of protecting the country.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 30 Jun 2009 | 2:48 pm

China delays internet filter plan

China delays a plan requiring all new computers to be equipped with internet filtering software, state media says.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 30 Jun 2009 | 2:48 pm

Singapore reports Japanese teenager infected with new flu+

(Kyodo) _ A Japanese teenager is among the latest of people found infected by the new H1N1 influenza virus by health authorities in Singapore, where cases of such infections have soared...
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LA schools chief fumes over 'Bruno' school photos

LOS ANGELES - The chief of the nation's second-largest school district is fuming over comedian Sacha Baron Cohen's magazine photo shoot with high school football...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 30 Jun 2009 | 2:47 pm

Venus Williams powers into Wimbledon semifinals (AP)

AP - Five-time champion Venus Williams overpowered Agnieszka Radwanska 6-1, 6-2 on Tuesday to reach the Wimbledon semifinals and move a step closer to another possible championship showdown with sister Serena.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 30 Jun 2009 | 2:45 pm

Iraq regains control of cities as U.S. pulls back

BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Iraq regained full control of its towns and cities on Tuesday, declaring the day a national holiday for Iraqis to celebrate the withdrawal of U.S. troops, six years after invading to topple Saddam Hussein.
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New Haven Firemen on Supreme Court Ruling - FOXNews

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New Haven Firemen on Supreme Court Ruling FOXNews This is a rush transcript from "Hannity," June 29, 2009. This copy may not be in its final form and may be updated. SEAN HANNITY, HOST: Justice today for firefighters in New Haven, Connecticut. In a 5-4 decision, the Supreme Court ruled in favor of the ... Reverse discrimination ruling leaves confusionThe Associated Press Supreme Court Finds Bias Against White FirefightersNew York Times Supreme Court rules in favor of Conn. firefightersBoston Globe San Francisco Chronicle -Baltimore Sun -Wall Street Journal all 2,294 news articles »

Source: Top Stories - Google News | 30 Jun 2009 | 2:44 pm

FDA panel to vote on painkiller restrictions

ADELPHI, Md. - Government experts are scheduled to vote Tuesday on whether Nyquil and other combination cold medications should be pulled from the market to help curb deadly...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 30 Jun 2009 | 2:44 pm

India opens security hub to counter Mumbai-like terror attacks+

(Kyodo) _ India put into operation Tuesday one of four new security hubs to counter terror attacks such as the one on Mumbai last year that left more than 180 dead, Indian media reported.
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 30 Jun 2009 | 2:44 pm

Israel says France advised government to sack FM

The president of France advised Israel's prime minister to fire Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman, two senior Israeli government officials said Tuesday.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 30 Jun 2009 | 2:44 pm

Honduras coup holds few risks for Latin leftists - Reuters

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Honduras coup holds few risks for Latin leftists Reuters RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) - Strong US support for ousted Honduran President Manuel Zelaya has sharply reduced the chances that the military coup there could reignite ideological tensions in Latin America or encourage ... UN to hear ousted Honduran leaderBBC News Ousted Honduran President Plans ReturnVoice of America Latin leaders unite against junta in HondurasChristian Science Monitor Philadelphia Inquirer -The Associated Press -Xinhua all 6,446 news articles »

Source: Top Stories - Google News | 30 Jun 2009 | 2:44 pm

Utah ushers in relaxed rules for bar patrons

No fees. No forms. No hassle.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 30 Jun 2009 | 2:43 pm

'Cheeseman' to plead guilty in bribe case

Carmen "The Cheeseman" DiNunzio, the reputed underboss of the New England mob, plans to plead guilty to attempting to bribe an undercover FBI agent posing as a state...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 30 Jun 2009 | 2:42 pm

Airliner crashes off Comoros with 153 aboard (AFP)

AFP - A Yemeni Airbus jet carrying 153 people crashed into the Indian Ocean as it came in to land in the Comoros islands early Tuesday but rescuers pulled a child from the sea alive, officials said.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 30 Jun 2009 | 2:42 pm

Rugby: World Cup organizers plug Japan for 2019 event+

(Kyodo) _ Organizers of the rugby World Cup have recommended that Japan be named to host the 2019 event after examining the proposals of the four candidate cities, the Japan Rugby...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 30 Jun 2009 | 2:42 pm

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Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 30 Jun 2009 | 2:42 pm

Pirate Bay site sold to game firm

File-sharing site The Pirate Bay is sold to Swedish gaming company GGF, soon after its founders were given jail sentences.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 30 Jun 2009 | 2:41 pm

Safina sets up Venus semi-final

World number one Dinara Safina beats unseeded Sabine Lisicki to set up a semi-final against defending champion Venus Williams.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 30 Jun 2009 | 2:41 pm

5TH LD: Ban, Nakasone agree possession of nukes by N. Korea unacceptable+

TOKYO, June 30 (Kyodo) _ (EDS: ADDING INFO) Visiting U.N. Secretary General Ban Ki Moon and Japanese Foreign Minister Hirofumi Nakasone agreed Tuesday that the possession of nuclear...
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...iGive

The Queen Anne's County Sheriff's Office says three people have been charged with holding a Chestertown woman's head under water until she told them where a missing iPod was.

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 30 Jun 2009 | 2:40 pm

Iraqis take control as US troops leave cities (AFP)

AFP - Iraqi security forces paraded in tanks and armoured vehicles across Baghdad on Tuesday as they took control of towns and cities nationwide from departing US troops six years after the invasion.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 30 Jun 2009 | 2:38 pm

LA schools chief fumes over `Bruno' school photos

The chief of the nation's second-largest school district is fuming over comedian Sacha Baron Cohen's magazine photo shoot with high school football players.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 30 Jun 2009 | 2:38 pm

China postpones controversial Web filter

BEIJING (AP) -- China postponed a plan to require personal computer makers to supply Internet-filtering software Tuesday, retreating in the face of protests by Washington and Web surfers hours before it was due to take effect....
Source: AP Top International News At 10:51 ... | 30 Jun 2009 | 2:37 pm

China postpones controversial Web filter

China postponed a plan to require personal computer makers to supply Internet-filtering software Tuesday, retreating in the face of protests by Washington and Web surfers hours before it...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 30 Jun 2009 | 2:37 pm

Oil companies reject Iraq's terms

Several of the companies bidding for contracts to operate Iraq's oil and gas fields reject the oil ministry's terms.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 30 Jun 2009 | 2:34 pm

U.S. consumer confidence slips

Americans losing faith the economy is rebounding

Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 30 Jun 2009 | 2:34 pm

Jobless rates rise in all US metro areas in May

WASHINGTON - Unemployment rates rose in all the largest U.S. metropolitan areas for the fifth straight month in May. The Labor Department says jobless rates in May rose...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 30 Jun 2009 | 2:33 pm

Plane with 153 on board crashes; child rescued

A passenger jet carrying 153 people from Yemen crashed into the Indian Ocean in bad weather early Tuesday while trying to land ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 30 Jun 2009 | 2:33 pm

My last stupid purchase

Sonia Klimasko Leheniuk, violinist with the National Ballet of Canada Orchestra, owner of Intrada Sound, discusses her Pontiac Solstice

Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 30 Jun 2009 | 2:33 pm

Obama Unveils Consumer Protection Agency Legislation - Wall Street Journal

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Obama Unveils Consumer Protection Agency Legislation Wall Street Journal WASHINGTON -- The Treasury Department unveiled legislation Tuesday to create the Consumer Financial Protection Agency, a new agency that would be charged with protecting consumers from unfair or deceptive financial products. ... Obama: consumer agency to enforce financial rulesThe Post-Standard - Syracuse.com NC advocate for poor to lead creation of Consumer Financial ...MiamiHerald.com Financial Regulation: Industry Objections IncreasingBusinessWeek Atlanta Journal Constitution -The News Journal -Mind Your Own Damn Business Politics all 348 news articles »

Source: Top Stories - Google News | 30 Jun 2009 | 2:32 pm

Iraq regains control of cities as US pulls back - Reuters

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Iraq regains control of cities as US pulls back Reuters BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Iraq regained full control of its towns and cities on Tuesday, declaring the day a national holiday for Iraqis to celebrate the withdrawal of US troops, six years after invading to topple Saddam ... Celebrations mark US hand over to Iraqi security forcesTimes Online US Pullout From Iraqi Cities Marked by HolidayNew York Times Top US commander: Iran still supports Iraq attacksWashington Post BBC News -guardian.co.uk -CNN all 3,175 news articles »

Source: Top Stories - Google News | 30 Jun 2009 | 2:31 pm

Ousted Honduran leader may face arrest on return

TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras (AP) -- Honduras' ousted president, bolstered by international support, said he will return home this week to regain control. The man who replaced him said Tuesday that Manuel Zelaya could be met with an arrest warrant....
Source: AP Top International News At 10:51 ... | 30 Jun 2009 | 2:31 pm

Ousted Honduran leader may face arrest on return

Honduras' ousted president, bolstered by international support, said he will return home this week to regain control. The man who replaced him said Tuesday that Manuel Zelaya could be met...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 30 Jun 2009 | 2:31 pm

Honduras battles tide of support for ousted Zelaya

TEGUCIGALPA (Reuters) - Honduras' interim government battled on Tuesday against a tide of international support for ousted President Manuel Zelaya who vowed to return home after troops toppled and exiled him in a coup.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 30 Jun 2009 | 2:30 pm

Israeli navy commandeers Gaza aid boat - Washington Post

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Israeli navy commandeers Gaza aid boat Washington Post AP GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip -- The Israeli navy intercepted a ship carrying foreign peace activists trying to break a blockade of Gaza on Tuesday and forced it to sail to an Israeli port, the military said. A statement said the Greek-registered freighter ... Spain drops probe into Israel ex-defence ministerReuters IDF Navy intercepts Gaza-bound shipJerusalem Post Spain Drops Probe Into Allegations of Gaza War Crimes by IsraelBloomberg Reuters India -Ha'aretz -PRESS TV all 400 news articles »

Source: Top Stories - Google News | 30 Jun 2009 | 2:30 pm

U.S. senator: Belarus to free jailed American lawyer

A U.S. senator says the president of Belarus is promising to free an ailing American lawyer who was imprisoned in the former ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 30 Jun 2009 | 2:30 pm

Niger opposition accuses president of coup

Niger's main opposition leader expressed outrage Tuesday over the president's disbanding of the country's constitutional court, calling the move equivalent to a coup.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 30 Jun 2009 | 2:30 pm

Police seek gunman in string of robberies

Boston cops are hoping that tips from the public will help them catch an armed, serial robber who in one week's time has made off with money from convenience stores,...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 30 Jun 2009 | 2:30 pm

Swine flu parties ‘a bad idea’

FTA: "Throwing "swine flu parties" in an attempt to get immunity against the virus while it is a fairly mild form is not a good idea, doctors say." Ummm.... DUH!!!!

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 30 Jun 2009 | 2:30 pm

Boston Common could be place for posh repasts

A vacant stretch on Boston Common could soon be bustling again with a "world class" outdoor cafe while a rundown concrete slab could also soon morph into a high-end...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 30 Jun 2009 | 2:29 pm

Italy gas train derails and explodes, killing 16 (Reuters)

Reuters - At least 16 people were killed and 50 injured overnight in Italy when a freight train hauling liquefied petroleum gas derailed and exploded as it passed their homes, officials said Tuesday.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 30 Jun 2009 | 2:28 pm

Italy gas train derails and explodes, killing 16

VIAREGGIO, Italy (Reuters) - At least 16 people were killed and 50 injured overnight in Italy when a freight train hauling liquefied petroleum gas derailed and exploded as it passed their homes, officials said Tuesday.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 30 Jun 2009 | 2:28 pm

Yellow Pages facing rising borrowing costs

Yellow Pages Income Fund is paying more to borrow as advertising markets weaken

Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 30 Jun 2009 | 2:28 pm

16 Dead in Train Derailment in Italy - New York Times

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16 Dead in Train Derailment in Italy New York Times Fabrizio Giovannozzi/AP Rescuers in the rubble of collapsed homes in Viareggio, Italy. The explosion of a freight train caused the death of 13 people. By SOFIA GROOPMAN ROME — At least 16 people died, three of them children, and more than 34 were ... At Least 14 Killed in Italian Train BlastVoice of America Italy gas train derails and explodes, killing 14Reuters Death toll climbs in Italy train explosionCNN International Xinhua -WBT -BBC News all 1,361 news articles »

Source: Top Stories - Google News | 30 Jun 2009 | 2:27 pm

Consumer confidence falls in June (AP)

AP - Americans — whose hope for the economy had been rising since March — are starting to lose faith, pushing down a widely watched barometer of sentiment in June.
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 30 Jun 2009 | 2:27 pm

Poll has Patrick in dead heat with Mihos

A new poll shows Gov. Deval Patrick locked in a virtual tie with Republican candidate Christy Mihos, who received just 7 percent of the vote in 2006, and the governor with...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 30 Jun 2009 | 2:27 pm

NHL Free Agency File

Globesports.com keeps track of all the player movement during the NHL's summer signing spree

Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 30 Jun 2009 | 2:27 pm

Jackson’s parents file to administer his estate

Michael Jackson’s parents wasted little time demanding authority over their son’s financially strained empire and guardianship of their fatherless grandchildren. The big question is who, if anyone, will contest them.

Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 30 Jun 2009 | 2:25 pm

Iraq regains control of cities as U.S. pulls back (Reuters)

Reuters - Iraq regained full control of its towns and cities on Tuesday, declaring the day a national holiday for Iraqis to celebrate the withdrawal of U.S. troops, six years after invading to topple Saddam Hussein.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 30 Jun 2009 | 2:25 pm

Jobless rates rise in all US metro areas in May

Unemployment rates rose in all the largest U.S. metropolitan areas for the fifth straight month in May.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 30 Jun 2009 | 2:25 pm

Oil companies reject Iraq's terms - BBC News

Straits Times

Oil companies reject Iraq's terms BBC News Only one of the bidders for the eight contracts to run oil and gas fields in Iraq has accepted oil ministry terms. Six oil fields and two gas fields were available in a televised auction that was the first big oil tender in Iraq since the invasion of ... Foreign Firms Bid for Iraqi Oil LicensesWall Street Journal As Iraq Stabilizes, China Bids on Its Oil FieldsNew York Times CORRECTED - Iraq asks oil firms to resubmits bids for fieldsReuters The Associated Press -Aljazeera.net -Wall Street Journal all 975 news articles »

Source: Top Stories - Google News | 30 Jun 2009 | 2:24 pm

New Haven firefighter case not so cut and dried

The case known simply as Ricci v. DeStefano has been boiled down to whether the city of New Haven practiced reverse discrimination in throwing out the results of a firefighter...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 30 Jun 2009 | 2:24 pm

Disney plans major expansion of Hong Kong theme park

The $450-billion, five-year project in association with the Hong Kong government will add three new theme areas and boost the total park area by 23% in a bid to jolt sagging performance.

The Walt Disney Co. and the Hong Kong government said today that they have agreed to a major expansion of the Hong Kong Disneyland theme park, a move that would boost an attraction that has struggled to meet expectations since it was opened in 2005.

Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 30 Jun 2009 | 2:24 pm

UN to hear ousted Honduran leader

Deposed Honduran President Manuel Zelaya is to address the UN, as pressure builds from the international community to restore him.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 30 Jun 2009 | 2:23 pm

Plane with 153 crashes off Comoros, child rescued

MORONI, Comoros (AP) -- A Yemeni aviation official says a young boy who was plucked alive from the Indian Ocean after a passenger jet crashed was found floating 10 miles (15 kilometers) out to sea....
Source: AP Top International News At 10:51 ... | 30 Jun 2009 | 2:21 pm

Plane with 153 crashes off Comoros, child rescued (AP)

AP - A Yemeni aviation official says a young boy who was plucked alive from the Indian Ocean after a passenger jet crashed was found floating 10 miles (15 kilometers) out to sea.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 30 Jun 2009 | 2:21 pm

Tenenbaum team tries to toss MediaSentry evidence

The year's second major P2P trial kicks off in one month, and Harvard Law professor Charles Nesson wants to mount some of the same attacks that failed in the first case. Nesson argues that all of the RIAA's MediaSentry investigative evidence must be banned from trial, as the company violated wiretap law and private detective licensing law.

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 30 Jun 2009 | 2:20 pm

U.S. commander: Iran still supports Iraq attacks

The top U.S. military commander in Iraq on Tuesday accused Iran of continuing to support and train militants who are carrying ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 30 Jun 2009 | 2:19 pm

Weather headlines: Gloomy for Great Lakes, Northeast

Clouds, rain and isolated-to-scattered thunderstorms will make Tuesday gloomy for regions stretching from the Great Lakes to ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 30 Jun 2009 | 2:18 pm

U.S. military: 4 GIs killed in Baghdad

Four U.S. soldiers were killed in combat, the U.S. military said, as Iraqi forces on Tuesday assumed control for security in urban areas.

Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 30 Jun 2009 | 2:14 pm

The Bugatti Veyron vs The McLaren F1 on Top Gear (w/video)

"Watch yesteryear's supercar, the McLaren F1, go head-to-head with today's top dog, the Bugatti Veyron."

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 30 Jun 2009 | 2:14 pm

Child survives Yemeni plane crash with 153 on board

MORONI (Reuters) - An Airbus A310-300 from Yemen with 153 people on board, including 66 French nationals, crashed into the sea off the Indian Ocean archipelago of Comoros as it approached in bad weather early on Tuesday, officials said.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 30 Jun 2009 | 2:13 pm

Farmers plant more corn than expected in 2009

Farmers planted an unexpectedly large crop of corn and soybeans this year, easing some fears of rising food costs.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 30 Jun 2009 | 2:12 pm

Friday funeral in Pa. for TV pitchman Billy Mays

The funeral for television product pitchman Billy Mays will be held Friday in the Pittsburgh suburb where he was born and raised.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 30 Jun 2009 | 2:11 pm

Shell should end Nigeria 'abuse'

Amnesty International urges the new head of oil firm Shell to end years of pollution and environmental damage in Nigeria.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 30 Jun 2009 | 2:11 pm

Tornado death toll low after weak storms

Tornado-related deaths are down sharply as the peak season for twisters ends this week.

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 30 Jun 2009 | 2:11 pm

Rebound impressive for Canadian Tire

Shares up 28 per cent in 13 weeks; signs suggest now might be a good time for investors to buy

Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 30 Jun 2009 | 2:11 pm

US senator: Belarus to free jailed American lawyer

A U.S. senator says the president of Belarus is promising to free an ailing American lawyer who was imprisoned in the former Soviet country last year on espionage charges.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 30 Jun 2009 | 2:10 pm

4 Worst Best Man Speeches Ever [videos]

Wedding tradition has it that the Best Man says a few kind words about the bride and groom on the occasion of their matrimony. He's expected to be eloquent, heartfelt and funny. But the combination of nerves and an open bar can lead to some painfully uncomfortable moments.

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 30 Jun 2009 | 2:10 pm

Jackson's parents waste no time seeking control (AP)

AP - The Jackson family is determined to move on in order to protect Michael Jackson's legacy and make sure his three children are well, family friend Al Sharpton said Tuesday.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 30 Jun 2009 | 2:09 pm

Ex-Chief Baldinger won't be charged in fatal crash

Former Kansas City Chiefs offensive lineman Rich Baldinger will not face charges in a traffic accident that left a 61-year-old woman dead.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 30 Jun 2009 | 2:08 pm

Flight 447 black box search goes on past deadline

French investigators say the search for the black boxes of Flight 447 is continuing although they are no longer certain to emit signals.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 30 Jun 2009 | 2:07 pm

Calls mount for Sanford to step down - CNN

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Calls mount for Sanford to step down CNN COLUMBIA, South Carolina (CNN) -- Three more Republicans in the South Carolina state legislature spoke out against Gov. Mark Sanford on Monday and said the best thing for him to do in the wake of last week's scandal is resign. Gov. ... Gov. Sanford lives to tweet againUSA Today SC governor affair changes landscape for 2010 raceThe Associated Press Sanford set himself up for the fallPhiladelphia Inquirer MiamiHerald.com -The State -CNN Political Ticker all 2,516 news articles »

Source: Top Stories - Google News | 30 Jun 2009 | 2:07 pm

Bruno Down Under

Sacha Baron Cohen's alter ego Bruno has landed down under for the premiere of his new film. At a press conference he said he was under whelmed by the fashion sense of Australian men, but spoke of his love for Keith Urban.

Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 30 Jun 2009 | 2:07 pm

Ahmadinejad calls election defeat for Iran's foes (Reuters)

Reuters - President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad on Tuesday hailed his disputed re-election as a victory for the Iranian people and a defeat for the Islamic Republic's enemies.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 30 Jun 2009 | 2:06 pm

Ahmadinejad calls election defeat for Iran's foes

TEHRAN (Reuters) - President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad on Tuesday hailed his disputed re-election as a victory for the Iranian people and a defeat for the Islamic Republic's enemies.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 30 Jun 2009 | 2:06 pm

Toddler survives Yemeni jet crash; the safety of the plane had been questioned

The airliner, with 153 people aboard, plunged into the Indian Ocean today. Problems with the plane were pointed out two years ago. Crews found one child alive and continued to search for survivors.

A Yemeni Airbus-310 that crashed with 153 people into rough seas off the Comoros island nation in the Indian Ocean today had been flagged for potential safety faults two years ago by the French government.

Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 30 Jun 2009 | 2:06 pm

Ousted Honduran Leader May Be Allowed Back

Ousted president may be allowed to return to Honduras.
Source: ABC News: International | 30 Jun 2009 | 2:04 pm

Airliner crashes in Indian Ocean

An airliner carrying 153 people crashed into the Indian Ocean in bad weather Tuesday while trying to land at the island nation of Comoros. Officials said one child was plucked alive from the sea.

Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 30 Jun 2009 | 2:03 pm

Baseball: Japanese baseball linescores+

(Kyodo) _ Linescores of Tuesday's games in Japanese baseball: Central League At Nagaragawa Stadium Hiroshima 000 000 030 - 3 5 1 Yomiuri 000 000 40x - 4 8 1 WP - Tono, 3-4 Sv
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 30 Jun 2009 | 2:02 pm

Will Twitter Influence German Election?

Twitter moves some Germans to call for a ban on exit polls, amid fears of leaks.
Source: ABC News: International | 30 Jun 2009 | 2:02 pm

Italy train explosion kills at least 12

A freight train derailed and plowed into houses in a small Italian town, setting off an explosion and fire that killed at least 12 people and injured at least 50, officials said Tuesday.

Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 30 Jun 2009 | 2:02 pm

New Orleans To Be Underwater By 2100

Scientists say between 10,000 and 13,500 square kilometres of coastal land around New Orleans will go underwater due to rising sea levels and subsidence

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 30 Jun 2009 | 2:00 pm

Freight train derails in Italy, kills 12, burns 50

VIAREGGIO, Italy (AP) -- A freight train carrying gas derailed and exploded in the midst of a small Italian town, setting off a fire that killed at least 12 people, many as they slept in their homes, and injured at least 50, officials said Tuesday....
Source: AP Top International News At 10:51 ... | 30 Jun 2009 | 1:58 pm

Home prices post 18.1% annual drop, but market appears to be stabilizing

It is the third straight month the decline was not a record.

There is a clear trend home prices declines are moderating -- another sign the beleaguered housing market is stabilizing, according to data released today.

Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 30 Jun 2009 | 1:53 pm

The Pirate Bay Will Close Its Tracker and Remove Torrents

Alongside the news that The Pirate Bay will sell shares on the Swedish stock market come some other significant changes. The site itself will decentralize and stop hosting and tracking torrents. Instead, The Pirate Bay will use a third party tracker and torrent hosting service to serve its users.

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 30 Jun 2009 | 1:50 pm

China postpones controversial Web filter

China postponed a plan to require personal computer makers to supply Internet-filtering software Tuesday, retreating in the face of protests by Washington and Chinese Web surfers just hours before it was due to take effect.

Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 30 Jun 2009 | 1:49 pm

Great Lakes wolves returning to endangered list

The federal government on Monday agreed to put gray wolves in the western Great Lakes region back on the endangered species list — at least temporarily.

Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 30 Jun 2009 | 1:49 pm

WATCH: Yemeni Plane Crashes Into Ocean

Source: ABC News: International | 30 Jun 2009 | 1:49 pm

Man's wallet returned after 63 years

Bill Fulton doesn't remember losing his wallet, but its return — after 63 years — has helped him remember the past.



Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 30 Jun 2009 | 1:47 pm

US Embassy in Beijing Twitters Pollution Levels

Embassy tweets air quality results that differ from levels reported by China's EPA.
Source: ABC News: International | 30 Jun 2009 | 1:47 pm

Iraqis Celebrate U.S. Troop Drawdown, But Violent Attacks Continue

4 U.S. troops were killed on the eve of the American pullout from Iraqi cities.
Source: ABC News: International | 30 Jun 2009 | 1:43 pm

Dems again seize chamber in NY Senate standoff - Newsday

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Dems again seize chamber in NY Senate standoff Newsday ALBANY, NY - As an appeals court judge weighs whether to intervene in the three-week standoff that has paralyzed New York's Senate, Democrats have again locked themselves into the chambers. Republican Sen. Thomas Libous, a leader of the group that ... Judge orders full Senate to appear in sessionBizjournals.com Judge tells GOP to join NY Senate sessionWCAX Senate Republicans challenge judge's order to meet in sessionBuffalo News New York Daily News -NY1 -The Post-Standard - Syracuse.com all 273 news articles »

Source: Top Stories - Google News | 30 Jun 2009 | 1:40 pm

Halo Reach May Be Natal-Enabled

It appears that Microsoft is launching their new motion sensing peripheral Project Natal next year. To give the new peripheral a boost, it only makes sense to have it work with the Xbox 360's biggest franchise -- Halo. And that's what Bungie is aiming for with Halo: Reach.

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 30 Jun 2009 | 1:40 pm

Iran: Election Fight Over, Vote Valid

Iran declares election fight over, vote valid, paving way for Ahmadinejad.
Source: ABC News: International | 30 Jun 2009 | 1:37 pm

Iran declares election fight over, vote valid

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 10:51 ... | 30 Jun 2009 | 1:37 pm

Travel Do's and Don't's: Tokyo, Japan and Delhi, India

Follow these simple tips to make the most out of your vacation abroad.
Source: ABC News: International | 30 Jun 2009 | 1:35 pm

Toddler Rescued Alive in Airbus 310 Crash

Police official: Toddler rescued alive from plane crash off Comoros.
Source: ABC News: International | 30 Jun 2009 | 1:32 pm

Child survives Yemeni plane crash

A child survives as a Yemeni airline with 150 people aboard crashes into the Indian Ocean, prompting EU safety concerns.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 30 Jun 2009 | 1:24 pm

California lawmakers face budget deadline

A midnight deadline loomed Tuesday as California lawmakers and Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger dueled over ways to cut into a $24.3 ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 30 Jun 2009 | 1:23 pm

Playboy Bunnies Close to Extinction

Bunnies named after Hugh Hefner (real, actual bunny rabbits) could become extinct, and researchers are trying to figure out how to save them. They are not, however, trying to figure out how to save Playboy from extinction.

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 30 Jun 2009 | 1:20 pm

Afghan Minister Wants End to Private 'Militias'

Afghan minister calls for disbanding of private security forces.
Source: ABC News: International | 30 Jun 2009 | 1:15 pm

Child Survives Crash of Yemeni Jet Carrying 153 - New York Times

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Child Survives Crash of Yemeni Jet Carrying 153 New York Times PARIS — Teams searching the Indian Ocean for survivors of the crash of a Yemeni passenger jet early Tuesday have rescued a child, officials there said, as air safety authorities in Europe raised questions about the plane that went down ... Toddler survives Yemeni jet crash; the safety of the plane had ...Los Angeles Times Airbus crash: EU concerned about airlineCNN Comoros crash plane owned by ILFC -sourceReuters AllAfrica.com -BBC News -Telegraph.co.uk all 2,560 news articles »

Source: Top Stories - Google News | 30 Jun 2009 | 1:12 pm

Bankruptcy court to rule on "New GM" plan

NEW YORK (Reuters) - General Motors Corp is heading to bankruptcy court on Tuesday to seek approval to sell its assets to a "New GM" in a plan to reinvigorate the automaker under U.S. government ownership.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 30 Jun 2009 | 1:08 pm

US 'concerned' over cyber threat

The US is moving quickly to protect against the threat of online attacks, says homeland security chief Janet Napolitano.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 30 Jun 2009 | 1:08 pm

Ousted leader announces bid to return to Honduras

Honduras' ousted president, bolstered by international support, said he will return home to regain control and he urged soldiers ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 30 Jun 2009 | 1:07 pm

French-Israeli spat over comments

Israel's foreign ministry accuses France of "unacceptable" meddling over a reported comment by President Sarkozy.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 30 Jun 2009 | 1:06 pm

Jacksons 'not ready' for funeral

Michael Jackson's father says the family are waiting for the results of a second post mortem before finalising funeral plans.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 30 Jun 2009 | 1:00 pm

Afghan minister seeks end to private 'militias'

KANDAHAR, Afghanistan (AP) -- Afghanistan's interior minister called Tuesday for the disbanding of private security forces after a group of guards that has worked for the U.S. military was involved in the killing of a provincial police chief in the country's south....
Source: AP Top International News At 10:51 ... | 30 Jun 2009 | 12:59 pm

A guard dons a mask a hospital in Bangalore

A private security guard puts on a mask outside an isolation ward for A(H1N1) flu patients at the Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Chest Diseases in Bangalore. Spain and Uruguay have reported their first deaths...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 30 Jun 2009 | 12:47 pm

Spanish health officials said the woman was seven months pregnant when she died

Spanish Health Minister Trinidad Jimenz (3L) gives a press conference after a 20-year-old Moroccan woman died, becoming Spain's first swine flu fatality. Spain and Uruguay have reported their first deaths...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 30 Jun 2009 | 12:47 pm

People weep over the coffin of a Brazilian victim of the virus

Relatives and friends mourn over the coffin of a victim of swine flu in Erechim, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. Spain and Uruguay have reported their first deaths from swine flu, as Canada expresses fear young...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 30 Jun 2009 | 12:47 pm

U.S. troop pullback darkened by deaths of 4 soldiers

Four American soldiers have died in combat during the U.S. troop withdrawal from Iraqi cities, adding a darker note to a milestone ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 30 Jun 2009 | 12:40 pm

Behind the Scenes: Altered Visions

Kurt Weston’s subjects are the elderly and the frail, with special attention to issues surrounding blindness. Surface appearances do not interest him so much. His first major projects were about his own blindness. He started with self-portraits that illustrated the psychological, emotional and physical weight of vision loss.

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 30 Jun 2009 | 12:40 pm

Aung San Suu Kyi has been detained for 13 years

Filipino demonstrators reflected on the portrait of detained Nobel Peace Prize laureate Aung San Suu Kyi during a rally outside the Myanmar embassy in Manila. UN chief Ban Ki-moon has urged Myanmar to...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 30 Jun 2009 | 12:28 pm

Win Tin was Myanmar's longest-serving political prisoner until his release last year

Journalist Win Tin, seen here in 2008, was Myanmar's longest-serving political prisoner until his release in September. UN chief Ban Ki-moon has urged Myanmar to free all political prisoners, including...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 30 Jun 2009 | 12:28 pm

Cops: Kneeling woman's cash stolen in church

Nassau County police said a congregant at a Long Island church disregarded at least one of its commandments: Thou shalt not steal.



Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 30 Jun 2009 | 12:28 pm

Yemenia Air crash: faults with plane reported two years ago

Faults with the Yemenia Air plane that crashed near Comoros killing 153 people had been raised by the French transport authorities during inspections two years ago it has been disclosed.
Source: Latest News Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 30 Jun 2009 | 12:20 pm

A protestor hurls a Molotov cocktail towards riot police

A demonstrator throws a Molotov cocktail during clashes between supporters of ousted Honduran President Manuel Zelaya and armed forces in Tegucigalpa. Zelaya has vowed to return to Honduras as angry supporters...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 30 Jun 2009 | 12:16 pm

Source: 10 more will be charged in Madoff scam

A person familiar with the investigation into disgraced financier Bernard Madoff says 10 more people will be charged by the time the probe is complete.



Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 30 Jun 2009 | 12:10 pm

Iraqi Oil Licensing Round Runs Into Trouble

Iraqi oil licensing round runs into trouble as foreign firms eye cash rewards.
Source: ABC News: International | 30 Jun 2009 | 12:10 pm

Rights group: Israeli drones killed Gaza civilians

JERUSALEM (AP) -- Human Rights Watch charged Tuesday that Israeli pilots failed to verify targets of drone aircraft at least six times during the Gaza war, firing missiles that killed at least 29 civilians....
Source: AP Top International News At 10:51 ... | 30 Jun 2009 | 12:06 pm

EPA names locations of hazardous coal-ash piles

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency disclosed the locations of 44 "high-hazard" coal-ash piles in 10 states on Monday, after ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 30 Jun 2009 | 12:05 pm

Obama to salute non-profit programs

So what's working when it comes to innovative problem solving around the country?

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 30 Jun 2009 | 11:44 am

Michael Jackson's mother wins temporary control of estate

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Michael Jackson's mother Katherine on Monday won temporary guardianship of the late singer's children and control of his estate as a legal battle over his kids, money and belongings began to take shape.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 30 Jun 2009 | 11:40 am

Italy Train Derails, Explodes Killing 12

Freighter Carrying Liquefied Natural Gas Turns Middle Of Small, Sleeping Town Into An Inferno
Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 30 Jun 2009 | 11:36 am

Iraqis Celebrate As U.S. Troops Leave Urban Areas

Iraqis waved flags and honked horns as U.S. troops officially withdrew from cities and towns across the country as Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki designated the day a public holiday. But in a grim reminder of violence, four U.S. soldiers were killed in combat shortly before the withdrawal was complete.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 30 Jun 2009 | 11:33 am

Chatty workers are best telecommuters

In all the effusive cheering over telecommuting, many managers have overlooked a simple fact: Some of us are simply not wired for the life of the digital nomad.

Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 30 Jun 2009 | 11:30 am

The case centres on an air attack in July 2002 which killed 15 people

Bulldozers search in the ruin after Israel dropped a one-tonne bomb on a densely populated neighborhood in Gaza City, killing 15 people in July 2002. A top Spanish court has shelved a probe targeting Israeli...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 30 Jun 2009 | 11:23 am

Iraqi Forces Take Control Of Baghdad

Fireworks In Baghdad As Iraqis Take Over Control Of Cities
Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 30 Jun 2009 | 11:21 am

North Korea trying to enrich uranium, South says

SEOUL (Reuters) - North Korea appears to be enriching uranium, potentially giving the state that has twice tested a plutonium-based nuclear device another path to making atomic weapons, South Korea's defense minister said on Tuesday.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 30 Jun 2009 | 11:16 am

Khmer Rouge tore off toenails of suspected traitor

PHNOM PENH, Cambodia (AP) -- One of three living survivors from the Khmer Rouge's main torture center testified Tuesday that he endured beatings, electric shocks and had his toenails pulled out but was spared execution because he knew how to fix cars....
Source: AP Top International News At 10:51 ... | 30 Jun 2009 | 11:06 am

Foreign Oil Giants Bid on Iraq's Resources

Iraq Government Holds Auction for Foreign Contracts on Oil, Gas Fields for 1st Time in 30 Years
Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 30 Jun 2009 | 11:00 am

Yemeni plane crash: child survivor found in Indian Ocean

A young child was plucked alive from the Indian Ocean after an airliner crashed off the Comoros Islands killing up to 152 people.
Source: Latest News Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 30 Jun 2009 | 10:50 am

Ireland voted against the treaty last year

An anti-Lisbon campaigner holds a copy of the EU's Lisbon Treaty. The EU's Lisbon Treaty may not be ratified in Germany until legislation has been put in place to safeguard national parliamentary powers,...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 30 Jun 2009 | 10:45 am

Yemeni Jet Carrying 153 Crashes Off Africa

Officials Say Toddler Found Alive; France Says Plane Showed "Number of Faults" in 2007 Inspection
Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 30 Jun 2009 | 10:43 am

Zelaya is planning to travel to Washington

Mobilizing international support, ousted Honduran President Manuel Zelaya, seen here in Managua, has vowed to return to Honduras as angry supporters clash with riot police near the presidential palace...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 30 Jun 2009 | 10:34 am

Riot policemen arrest a protester near the palace

Honduran riot policemen arrest a protester during clashes around the presidential palace in Tegucigalpa. Mobilizing international support, ousted Honduran President Manuel Zelaya has vowed to return to...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 30 Jun 2009 | 10:34 am

Taliban scrap peace deal in Pakistan tribal area

MIR ALI, Pakistan (AP) -- Taliban militants in a tribal region bordering Afghanistan say they have pulled out of a peace deal with the government, raising the prospect of wider unrest as the Pakistani army extends its efforts to eliminate insurgents....
Source: AP Top International News At 10:51 ... | 30 Jun 2009 | 9:28 am

In U.S. scandals, wives don't stand by their men

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Standing by your man suddenly seems to be going out of fashion for some American women in the public eye.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 30 Jun 2009 | 9:02 am

4 Troops Killed Day Before Iraq Pullback

Soldiers Killed in Combat in Capital on Eve of U.S. Troops' Deadline to Leave Urban Centers
Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 30 Jun 2009 | 8:28 am

Schools spending will rise despite recession Ed Balls

Spending on schools will continue to rise despite the recession Ed Balls the Children's Secretary has claimed.
Source: Latest News Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 30 Jun 2009 | 8:27 am

EPA gives California emissions waiver

The state can develop its own standards on greenhouse gas emissions from cars and trucks, though it agrees not to toughen the standards before 2017. Automakers agree to drop lawsuits.

The Environmental Protection Agency will announce today that it is granting California's request to impose tough restrictions on greenhouse gas emissions from cars and trucks -- reversing the Bush administration's position and opening the way for the state to take the lead on global-warming policy.

Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 30 Jun 2009 | 7:00 am

Schwarzenegger says Democrats are wasting time on flawed budget plans

The governor says he will veto the Legislature-approved package, which includes tax hikes. The state is days away from having to issue IOUs.

With only days before the state begins issuing IOUs, Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger scolded Democrats Monday for "wasting time" on budget fixes he won't support while they accused him of making unreasonable demands.

Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 30 Jun 2009 | 7:00 am

Good signs jostle with doubts in Iraq

Prime Minister Nouri Maliki is capable of frank public discourse, but some worry about his ambitions. As U.S. troops pull back, the views from Baqubah and Sadr City may offer clues to the future.

At a moment of triumph, Prime Minister Nouri Maliki stood before a room full of reporters recently and publicly fretted about Iraq's future.

Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 30 Jun 2009 | 7:00 am

Apple 'very glad' to have Steve Jobs back

A spokesman says Jobs, who took a six-month medical leave, will work at the Cupertino, Calif., headquarters some days and from home on others.

He's back.

Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 30 Jun 2009 | 7:00 am

Bernard Madoff gets 150 years in prison

Judge Denny Chin imposes the maximum sentence on the financier, saying the multibillion-dollar fraud was 'staggering.'

With Bernard L. Madoff sentenced Monday to 150 years in prison, his massive Ponzi scheme is likely to be felt for years as victims struggle to recoup their money, investors treat Wall Street with new suspicion and regulators scramble to crack down on all manner of financial wrongdoing.

Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 30 Jun 2009 | 7:00 am

Yemenia Air plane crash: 150 missing as Paris to Comoros islands flight crashes in Indian Ocean

Passenger jet flying between Paris Yemen and the Comoros islands has crashed into the Indian Ocean.
Source: Latest News Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 30 Jun 2009 | 6:00 am

Toddler rescued after plane crashes off Comoros

A passenger jet from Yemen with 153 people on board crashed in the Indian Ocean today as it tried to land during heavy wind on the island nation of Comoros, and search teams rescued a child from the sea, officials said. There were...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 30 Jun 2009 | 6:00 am

FDA confirms E. coli found in Nestle cookie dough

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Monday confirmed that it has found E. coli O157:H7 bacteria in a sample of Nestle Toll House refrigerated cookie dough.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 30 Jun 2009 | 5:10 am

Malaysia Eases Foreign Investment Rules

Country Looks To Boost Flagging Economy With Sweeping Liberalization
Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 30 Jun 2009 | 5:00 am

Transportation Safety Board 'Calls It Like It Sees It'

The National Transportation Safety Board isn't able to enforce its own recommendations, but the agency's acting chairman says it's better that way. He says it helps the NTSB focus solely on safety when investigating hundreds of airplane crashes, train wrecks and other accidents each year.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 30 Jun 2009 | 4:49 am

Is Drilling To Blame For Texas Quakes?

People in North Texas worry about tornadoes, not earthquakes. That's not the case in Cleburne, just south of Fort Worth. So far this month, they have had six quakes; some wonder if they're related to drilling of a recently discovered natural gas deposit.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 30 Jun 2009 | 4:12 am

Foreign Companies Bid On Iraqi Oil Licenses

Foreign companies could soon be pumping Iraqi oil for the first time in nearly 40 years. The companies are so eager for a crack at Iraq's vast oil wealth that they are willing to overlook some big negatives. But the deals currently on the table won't necessarily be highly profitable for the oil companies.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 30 Jun 2009 | 4:01 am

How Madoff's 150 Years Stack Up

Infamy loves company and as far as the ranks of the nefarious go, Bernie Madoff has carved out a special place. The 150-year sentence he got for running a $50 billion Ponzi scheme is considerably more than Al Capone got for tax evasion and 20 years...
Source: The Daily Beast - Big Fat Story | 30 Jun 2009 | 3:01 am

Toll climbs: At least 13 dead in Italian rail inferno (watch YouTube footage)

ROME - At least 13 people are dead after two rail tankers filled with gas exploded in a fireball after a derailment in the northern Italian city of Viareggio, engulfing nearby homes. AFP reported the accident also injured at least...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 30 Jun 2009 | 2:45 am

Ousted President Plans Return To Honduras

Police, Protesters Clash Monday As World Leaders Including Obama Denounce Coup
Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 30 Jun 2009 | 2:30 am

Part of US carpark floor collapses - up to 35 cars crushed

ATLANTA - Part of a six-floor parking deck near downtown Atlanta collapsed Monday, crushing at least 35 cars, with fire officials saying it was miraculous there were no reports of injuries hours after the mass of concrete fell during...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 30 Jun 2009 | 1:49 am

Screamin' seafaring tale wins bad writing contest

SAN JOSE, California - A shambling sentence about screaming seafarers on the sturdy whaler Ellie May stood shoulders above the rest in an annual bad writing contest. David McKenzie, 55, of Federal Way, Washington state, won the...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 30 Jun 2009 | 1:39 am

Death row foes now fight the cost of executions

The state could save up to $1 billion over the next five years, they say, by commuting all 682 death row inmates' sentences to life without the possibility of parole.

Nearly 3 1/2 years into a court-ordered suspension of executions, opponents have embraced a new argument: that Californians can't afford to carry out the death penalty in a constitutional manner.

Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 30 Jun 2009 | 1:38 am

Michael Jackson: photographs of last rehearsal show two days before death show star dancing and smiling

Photographs taken at Michael Jackson's last rehearsal - just two days before his death - have been released and show him looking smiling and healthy as he performs on stage.
Source: Latest News Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 30 Jun 2009 | 12:59 am

I ate insects to live, says Pol Pot torture survivor

One of the few survivors of a notorious Khmer Rouge torture centre from which thousands of people were despatched to their deaths has revealed how he and the other inmates scrabbled to find insects to eat to avoid starvation and ate...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 30 Jun 2009 | 12:47 am

Video: U.S. Forces Leave Iraq Cities

As part of an agreement with the Iraqi government, American military forces have withdrawn from most major cities in the region. CBS News' Lara Logan reports from Mosul.
Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 29 Jun 2009 | 11:52 pm

Drug-resistant swine flu seen in patient

ATLANTA - Health officials have confirmed a case of swine flu that is resistant to Tamiflu, the leading pharmaceutical weapon against the new virus. US Centres for Disease Control and Prevention officials say the resistance was...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 29 Jun 2009 | 11:01 pm

Michael Jackson's mother granted temporary guardianship of his three children

A Los Angeles County Superior Court judge issued a ruling this morning granting temporary guardianship of deceased singer Michael Jackson's three children to his mother, Katherine Jackson, a court spokesman said.

Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 29 Jun 2009 | 10:48 pm

Michael Jackson fans told how to get ticket refunds

Michael Jackson fans who bought tickets to the late singer's string of This Is It concerts in London will find out how they can receive their refund on Wednesday as organisers promise to treat them with "the same reverence" as the King of Pop.
Source: Latest News Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 29 Jun 2009 | 10:37 pm

'Deceit over cuts will lead to riots' says David Cameron

The Conservative leader's warning added to the escalating row over the Government's spending commitments.
Source: Latest News Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 29 Jun 2009 | 10:08 pm

Dad lured son home for family slaying

VIRGINIA - A college student played dead to escape a family shooting by his father, who killed the other son and their mother before setting their house on fire and taking his own life, investigators said. Authorities said the...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 29 Jun 2009 | 10:01 pm

High Court Rules For White Firefighters

The Supreme Court ruled Monday that the New Haven, Conn., fire department violated the law when it dumped the results of a firefighters promotion exam. Most of the applicants who placed high enough to qualify for promotions were white.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 29 Jun 2009 | 9:48 pm

Judge Setences Madoff To 150 Years

Disgraced financier Bernard Madoff was sentenced Monday to 150 years for his monumental Ponzi scheme. The judge called Madoff's deeds "extraordinarily evil," and said he needed to send a symbolic message to those who might try to perpetuate a comparable fraud.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 29 Jun 2009 | 9:22 pm

Madoff Victim: Financier's Apology Does Nothing

Disgraced financier Bernard Madoff was sentenced Monday to 150 years in prison. The verdict was sweet justice for many people who invested and lost money with Madoff. One of those investors, Miriam Siegman, says the fact Madoff will be in jail for 150 years doesn't mean there will be meaningful changes to the system.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 29 Jun 2009 | 9:18 pm

New Haven Official 'Disappointed' By Ruling

The Supreme Court ruled Monday that white firefighters in New Haven, Conn., were unfairly denied promotions because of their race. Victor Bolden, the head of the Corporation Counsel in New Haven, discusses the ruling.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 29 Jun 2009 | 9:04 pm

Iran's Guardian Council OKs Election

After Limited Recount, President Ahmadinejad Declared The Winner
Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 29 Jun 2009 | 9:00 pm

Video: Clinton Reacts To Honduras

Secretary of State Hillary Clinton reacted to the Honduran military's removal of Pres. Manuel Zelaya noting that it's most important that full democratic and constitutional order be restored.
Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 29 Jun 2009 | 8:45 pm

Other Supreme Court Decisions

The Supreme Court in a 5-4 decision ruled that states can enforce their own laws against nationally chartered banks, and pushed a campaign finance case regarding a documentary about Hillary Clinton to the fall.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 29 Jun 2009 | 8:32 pm

Cross-border shot kills soldier

An Indian soldier was killed in cross-border firing in Kashmir yesterday, a security official said, the latest violation of a six-year-old ceasefire with Pakistan. It was not clear whether the firing was from separatist militants...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 29 Jun 2009 | 8:15 pm

Lightning kills 18 in India

At least 18 people including six children were killed after they were struck by lightning in the east Indian state of Bihar, officials say. Around 30 people were struck by bolts of lightning as torrential rains accompanied by...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 29 Jun 2009 | 7:15 pm

Michael Jackson's mother wins custody of his children

Michael Jackson's mother Katherine has won temporary legal guardianship of the singer's three children setting herself up for a possible court battle with Debbie Rowe.
Source: Latest News Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 29 Jun 2009 | 6:39 pm

Madoff jailed for 150 years over multi-billion dollar fraud

NEW YORK - Convicted Wall Street swindler Bernard Madoff was sentenced to 150 years in prison early today (NZ time) for a fraud so extensive that the judge said he needed to send a message to potential imitators and to victims who...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 29 Jun 2009 | 6:38 pm

Michael Jackson doctor describes frantic last efforts to save singer

Dr Carlton Murray the doctor at the centre of controversy surrounding Michael Jackson's death has described his frantic efforts to save the singer's life.
Source: Latest News Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 29 Jun 2009 | 5:40 pm

4 Suspected of Links to Al Qaeda Charged in Lebanon

Four people suspected of links to Al Qaeda were charged Monday with planning attacks in Lebanon and neighboring Syria, judicial officials said.
Source: FOXNews.com | 29 Jun 2009 | 5:07 pm

U.S. Expresses Confidence in Withdrawing From Major Iraqi Ci

Hours before the deadline for U.S. combat troops to withdraw from Iraqi cities, the top American military commander in the Middle East expressed confidence Monday that Iraqi security forces are ready despite a string of deadly bombings in recent days.
Source: FOXNews.com | 29 Jun 2009 | 4:56 pm

European Leaders Embrace U.S. Climate Bill as a 'Start'

The U.S. climate bill was welcomed in Europe on Monday as a key step toward a new international agreement to control global warming, though officials noted that it was late and that it was only a start.
Source: FOXNews.com | 29 Jun 2009 | 4:45 pm

Israel to Construct New Housing Units in West Bank Settlemen

Israel has approved construction of 50 new housing units in a West Bank settlement to absorb settlers who are to be evicted from a nearby unauthorized outpost, according to a court document obtained by The Associated Press on Monday.
Source: FOXNews.com | 29 Jun 2009 | 4:12 pm

Replacement Duel Ensues in Honduras After President Ousted

Honduras' new leaders defied growing global pressure on Monday to reverse a military coup, arguing that they had followed their constitution in removing a leftist president who attacked it.
Source: FOXNews.com | 29 Jun 2009 | 3:34 pm

Ahmadinejad: Death of Neda Soltan 'Suspicious'

President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad asked Iran's cleric-controlled judiciary on Monday to investigate the killing of Neda Agha Soltan.
Source: FOXNews.com | 29 Jun 2009 | 3:17 pm

Gordon Brown warns Iran over 'unjustified' arrests of embassy staff

PM describes continuing detention of four British Embassy staff as "unacceptable" and "unjustified".
Source: Latest News Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 29 Jun 2009 | 2:42 pm

BlackBerry in Pocket Saves Skier's Life in Glacier Fall

Briton saves from 700-foot drop in crevasse by BlackBerry sticking out of his pocket.
Source: FOXNews.com | 29 Jun 2009 | 2:31 pm

Kenyan Security Forces Accused of Civilian Rape and Torture

A human rights group says Kenyan security forces tortured hundreds of civilians and raped at least a dozen women during a three-day operation to disarm militias in the country's remote northeast.
Source: FOXNews.com | 29 Jun 2009 | 2:03 pm

Britain Opening First Atheist Summer Camp for Children

While their friends jet off to Spain or the Greek islands, the children at this camp will be hunting for imaginary unicorns in Somerset, southwestern England, while learning about moral philosophy.
Source: FOXNews.com | 29 Jun 2009 | 2:02 pm

Shanghai Authorities Hold 9 Linked to Building Collapse

Shanghai authorities are holding nine people in an investigation into the collapse of a nearly finished 13-story apartment building, the government said Monday after the latest in a string of accidents that have plagued the country's construction boom.
Source: FOXNews.com | 29 Jun 2009 | 1:51 pm