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Teen Survivor of Yemeni Jet Crash Bruised, ConsciousA bruised teenage girl clung to the wreckage of a Yemeni plane for more than 13 hours before rescuers found her floating in the Indian Ocean, a French official said.Source: FOXNews.com | 1 Jul 2009 | 3:27 pm U.K. Pedophile Free After Threatening to Commit MurderMany Scottish politicians are furious, asking how a pedophile who allegedly vowed he would commit murder to cover up a crime is now free and out on the streets.Source: FOXNews.com | 1 Jul 2009 | 3:05 pm Mousavi Calls New Iranian Government 'Illegitimate'Iranian opposition leader Mir Hossein Mousavi branded the country's new government 'illegitimate' on his Web site Wednesday, calling on authorities to free the detained 'children of the revolution.'Source: FOXNews.com | 1 Jul 2009 | 3:05 pm Iran reform leader calls election illegitimateEDITOR'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 10:30 ... | 1 Jul 2009 | 2:57 pm Democrat Franken wins protracted Minn. Senate race - Napa Valley Register
Source: Top Stories - Google News | 1 Jul 2009 | 2:54 pm Federer slays Karlovic to reach Wimbledon semis (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 1 Jul 2009 | 2:52 pm Amid downturn, a rally to save youth sports
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 1 Jul 2009 | 2:50 pm Croatian PM Abruptly Resigns, Leaves PoliticsCroatian Prime Minister Ivo Sanader has unexpectedly resigned, saying he has decided to get out of politics after 20 years.Source: FOXNews.com | 1 Jul 2009 | 2:50 pm Saving 'heaven on earth'Patients and their families are reeling over the news that the Shriners Springfield hospital has been threatened with closure. "We were absolutely floored. We spent...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 1 Jul 2009 | 2:47 pm Mourners remember 'hero' D.C. train operatorMourners are gathering in upstate New York to remember a Washington, D.C., train operator credited with saving lives in last ...
Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 1 Jul 2009 | 2:46 pm Tiger Woods out front as tournament host, playerBETHESDA -- He walked into the room 16 minutes behind schedule, wearing a tailored pink shirt, a fitted black hat and a big smile for the cameras. But on his feet, Tiger Woods...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 1 Jul 2009 | 2:43 pm Britain drew up plans for chemical attack on Tokyo during WWII: files+(Kyodo) _ The British government, possibly at the behest of the United States, investigated bombing Tokyo with chemical weapons during the latter half of World War II, according to newly...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 1 Jul 2009 | 2:43 pm States face tough budget choicesAcross the country, state lawmakers are feeling the heat as their legislatures began the new fiscal year without a budget in place.Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 1 Jul 2009 | 2:41 pm Calif. Democrat Henry Waxman hospitalizedA powerful House committee chairman with a central role in President Barack Obama's global warming and health care legislation has been hospitalized.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 1 Jul 2009 | 2:41 pm Iran reform leader calls election illegitimate - The Associated Press
Source: Top Stories - Google News | 1 Jul 2009 | 2:41 pm iPhone 3G vs 3GS Speed Test Shows No Real DifferenceThanks to all our Chicago readers who sent in their speed test data from their iPhone 3G and 3GS. Here's our conclusion: the 7.2Mbps AT&T's testing in Chicago doesn't really make any difference right now in speeds.
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 1 Jul 2009 | 2:40 pm SEC considers rules on pay disclosure, TARP firmsThe Securities and Exchange Commission is debating proposed rules that would require firms that have received government bailouts to let shareholders vote on executive pay.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 1 Jul 2009 | 2:40 pm Cat catches bat out of the air [Video]Cat jumps straight up and juggles a bat to the ground. It ate every little piece of it.
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 1 Jul 2009 | 2:39 pm China's Internet porn filter -- no Johnny Depp pleaseWhat do Johnny Depp, Garfield, Paris Hilton and roast pork have in common? In China, the answer is that a new government-mandated Internet filter rates some pictures of all four of them as bad for your moral health.
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 1 Jul 2009 | 2:39 pm Coming Soon: A Breathalyzer in Every Car?Congress may soon mandate that breathalyzers be installed in cars of convicted drunk drivers. Opponents worry that it's a first step toward high-tech breathalyzers in all cars
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 1 Jul 2009 | 2:39 pm France vigilant after al-Qaida burqa warningFrench officials were on guard Wednesday after an al-Qaida affiliate threatened vengeance for President Nicolas Sarkozy's criticism of the face-covering veils worn by some Muslim women.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 1 Jul 2009 | 2:38 pm Barak links settlement freeze to regional peace driveJERUSALEM (Reuters) - Defense Minister Ehud Barak said Wednesday Israel would consider a limited moratorium on new construction in Jewish settlements, linking the step to U.S. efforts to...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 1 Jul 2009 | 2:37 pm Obama takes health care pitch to VirginiaPresident Obama is taking his pitch for health care revisions to Virginia, holding a town hall forum and fielding questions via ...
Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 1 Jul 2009 | 2:37 pm Iran reform leader calls election illegitimate (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 1 Jul 2009 | 2:36 pm Economist: Midwest economy shows improvementA survey of business leaders in nine Midwestern and Plains states suggests that the region's economy continues to show signs of improvement, but job losses persist.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 1 Jul 2009 | 2:36 pm EPA finally gives state authority over car emissionsWASHINGTON -- After years of battling the federal government, California has won permission from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to enforce tough new emissions standards...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 1 Jul 2009 | 2:36 pm France's Sarkozy laments 'totally inhuman' jobPresident Nicolas Sarkozy acknowledged making mistakes in an interview Wednesday but said in his defence that he faced "totally inhuman" demands as French head of state. In the interviewSource: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 1 Jul 2009 | 2:36 pm Report on Ky. player death: Coach followed rulesA Kentucky school system's report on the heat-related death of a football player has found that a Louisville coach and his staff did not break any high school athletic rules.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 1 Jul 2009 | 2:35 pm 2ND LD: Japan to join U.N. Standby Arrangements System for active PKO: Aso+TOKYO, July 1 (Kyodo) _ (EDS: ADDING INFO) Prime Minister Taro Aso said Wednesday that Japan will allow its Self- Defense Forces to provide logistical support to the U.N. Standby ...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 1 Jul 2009 | 2:35 pm Microsoft's Bing search wins share from GoogleBing garners 8.23 percent of market, as Google falls to 78.48 pct in June from 78.72 pct in May
Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 1 Jul 2009 | 2:34 pm Adviser: Maloney to take on Gillibrand in primaryNew York Rep. Carolyn Maloney will challenge Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand in the state's Democratic primary, a senior campaign adviser says.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 1 Jul 2009 | 2:33 pm Mousavi: Iran election was illegitimateIran's embattled opposition leader on Wednesday branded last month's presidential election illegitimate and demanded the regime release all political prisoners.Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 1 Jul 2009 | 2:32 pm As ties with Tom Menino get frosty, Ray Flynn aids rivalFormer Mayor Raymond L. Flynn - who orchestrated Thomas M. Menino's rise to power - has been frozen out by his successor and has become a key behind-the-scenes confidant...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 1 Jul 2009 | 2:31 pm Brazil moves to top of FIFA rankings; US at No. 12Brazil has ended Spain's one-year reign as the world's top soccer team and the United States moved up two spots to No. 12.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 1 Jul 2009 | 2:30 pm Real blaze hits Ohio house used for fire trainingA vacant house in flames must have looked familiar to northwestern Ohio firefighters. Less than 24 hours earlier, they were at the same house putting out fires for a training exercise.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 1 Jul 2009 | 2:30 pm Iraqi Cabinet approves BP's offer on RumailaBAGHDAD - Iraq's government today approved a BP-led consortium's offer to develop a giant oil field in the south, moving forward with the only deal struck during...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 1 Jul 2009 | 2:30 pm California misses budget deadline, readies "IOUs"SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - California's lawmakers failed to agree on a balanced budget by the start of its new fiscal year on Wednesday morning, clearing the way to suspend payments owed to the state's vendors and local agencies, who instead will get "IOU" notes promising payment.Source: Reuters: Top News | 1 Jul 2009 | 2:29 pm Federer reaches another semiFive-time Wimbledon champion advances to 21st consecutive Grand Slam semi-final with straight-sets triumph over Karlovic
Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 1 Jul 2009 | 2:29 pm U.S. manufacturing index shrinks less than expectedJune's reading marks the 17th straight month of deterioration in manufacturing
Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 1 Jul 2009 | 2:28 pm Iraqi politicians of all stripes laud U.S. pulloutBAGHDAD (Reuters) - Iraqi politicians from across the ethnic and sectarian divide on Wednesday welcomed the U.S. troop withdrawal from cities as a step toward sovereignty, even though they feared it might trigger more violence.Source: Reuters: Top News | 1 Jul 2009 | 2:27 pm Horrific Attacks: Elephant Stomps 3 Thai Victims to DeathPolice are investigating a horrific attack in southern Thailand, where an elephant stomped three rubber plantation workers to death, police said.Source: FOXNews.com | 1 Jul 2009 | 2:27 pm Obama takes health care pitch to VirginiaPresident Obama is taking his pitch for health care revisions to Virginia, holding a town hall forum and fielding questions via ...
Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 1 Jul 2009 | 2:26 pm Construction spending falls more than expected (AP)AP - Construction spending fell more than expected in May, a sign the problems facing the nation's builders are far from over.Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 1 Jul 2009 | 2:25 pm California misses budget deadline, readies "IOUs" (Reuters)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 1 Jul 2009 | 2:24 pm U.S. construction spending falls more than expectedRate of decline is twice as fast as economists forecast
Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 1 Jul 2009 | 2:23 pm CenturyTel completes purchase of EmbarqCenturyTel Inc. has completed its purchase of Embarq Corp., forming a new rural telecommunications giant.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 1 Jul 2009 | 2:22 pm Iraqi politicians of all stripes laud US pullout - Washington Post
Source: Top Stories - Google News | 1 Jul 2009 | 2:21 pm Sixteen people, including children, lost their lives in the explosionFiremen work at the scene of an explosion where a train ferrying liquid petroleum gas derailed in the town of Viareggio, northern Italy. Axle failure on a wagon carrying liquid gas caused the rail disaster,...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 1 Jul 2009 | 2:20 pm Axle failure blamed for Italian rail infernoAxle failure on a wagon carrying liquid gas caused this week's rail disaster in northern Italy, the country's transport minister told parliament Wednesday, as the death toll climbed to 16.Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 1 Jul 2009 | 2:20 pm CanWest timelineHow did CanWest get here?
Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 1 Jul 2009 | 2:18 pm Managua Mayor Arguello, ex-boxing champ, diesMANAGUA, Nicaragua - Managua Mayor Alexis Arguello, a three-time world boxing champion, was found dead at his home Wednesday, his Sandinista Party's Radio Ya said. Radio...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 1 Jul 2009 | 2:17 pm Ill. cancer researcher wins $500K genetics prizeAn 84-year-old University of Chicago researcher has won a half-million-dollar genetics prize for her pioneering work in showing that cancer is a genetic disease.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 1 Jul 2009 | 2:17 pm Malaysia's opposition bickers over demolition of pig abattoir+(Kyodo) _ A row erupted within Malaysia's fragile opposition alliance on Wednesday over the demolition of a pig abattoir. The predominantly ethnic Chinese Democratic Action Party said...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 1 Jul 2009 | 2:17 pm Are children more likely to survive plane crashes? - BBC News
Source: Top Stories - Google News | 1 Jul 2009 | 2:17 pm Iraqi politicians of all stripes laud U.S. pullout (Reuters)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 1 Jul 2009 | 2:16 pm Analysts have voiced surprise over Ivo Sanader's unexpected announcementCroatia's Prime Minister Ivo Sanader (pictured) has resigned and quit politics, only hinting at frustration with his country's delayed EU membership bid as a reason for the shock announcement.Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 1 Jul 2009 | 2:14 pm Croatia PM quits, hints at EU frustrationCroatia's Prime Minister Ivo Sanader resigned and quit politics on Wednesday, only hinting at frustration with his country's delayed EU membership bid as a reason for the shock...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 1 Jul 2009 | 2:14 pm Teen survivor of Comoros crash bruised, consciousMORONI, Comoros (AP) -- Despite a fractured collarbone, a teenage girl who is the only known survivor of the Yemeni jet crash clung to wreckage for more than 13 hours before rescuers found her in the Indian Ocean, a French official and a relative said Wednesday....Source: AP Top International News At 10:30 ... | 1 Jul 2009 | 2:13 pm Whale washed up on beach in Chiba+(Kyodo) _ A 10-meter whale was found washed up on a beach in Sammu, Chiba Prefecture, on Wednesday. A local fisherman spotted it in the morning, bleeding from its abdomen and tail on...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 1 Jul 2009 | 2:13 pm Teen survivor of Comoros crash bruised, consciousDespite a fractured collarbone, a teenage girl who is the only known survivor of the Yemeni jet crash clung to wreckage for more than 13 hours before rescuers found her in the Indian...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 1 Jul 2009 | 2:13 pm UN probe into slaying of Bhutto beginsISLAMABAD, Pakistan - The United Nations formally began a six-month investigation today into the slaying of former Pakistani Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto, a process that...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 1 Jul 2009 | 2:12 pm Freddie Mac gets extra $6.1-billion in aidMortgage company has now received $51.7-billion from the Treasury Department and still has access to an additional $149.3-billion
Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 1 Jul 2009 | 2:11 pm Fred Durst: Still A Douchebag, Just Older
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 1 Jul 2009 | 2:10 pm Iran reform leader calls election illegitimateIran's embattled opposition leader has branded last month's presidential election illegitimate and has demanded the regime release all political prisoners. Mir...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 1 Jul 2009 | 2:08 pm Facebook in investor spotlightShare sale marks a new trend among start-ups to raise funds by private placements instead of going public at a time when demand for IPOs is very weak
Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 1 Jul 2009 | 2:08 pm Michael Curry axed after 1 yearThe Detroit Pistons fired coach Michael Curry after finishing with a sub-.500 record and an embarrassing first-round exit in his first season. The Pistons went 39-43...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 1 Jul 2009 | 2:04 pm French Rugby Star Suicidal After Lying About Fan AttackA French rugby player who sparked a diplomatic incident when he falsely claimed that he had been assaulted by New Zealand fans was been admitted to psychiatric care after reportedly throwing himself into the Seine River.Source: FOXNews.com | 1 Jul 2009 | 2:02 pm Iraq: BP, Chinese win lucrative oil contract - CNN International
Source: Top Stories - Google News | 1 Jul 2009 | 2:02 pm First Drive: Newest Porsche a four-door thrillerFor the Panamera to get the green light, the CEO had to be comfortable in the back seat
Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 1 Jul 2009 | 2:02 pm Iran demands EU apology before any nuclear talksTEHRAN (Reuters) - Iran, stung by European Union criticism of its handling of post-election unrest, on Wednesday accused the 27-nation bloc of meddling and demanded an apology before any more talks on Tehran's disputed nuclear program.Source: Reuters: Top News | 1 Jul 2009 | 2:01 pm LAPD says no officers fired for May Day meleeLOS ANGELES - Police officials in Los Angeles say none of the officers who pummeled demonstrators with batons and fired rubber bullets during a pro-immigration rally will...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 1 Jul 2009 | 2:00 pm Israel to raise foot shot chargesIsrael's top court orders stronger charges against two soldiers over the shooting of a bound Palestinian in the West Bank.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 1 Jul 2009 | 2:00 pm Live - Murray v FerreroAndy Murray continues his Wimbledon challenge against wildcard entry and former world number one Juan Carlos Ferrero.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 1 Jul 2009 | 1:59 pm At the open: Edging higherTSX is closed; U.S. markets are open
Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 1 Jul 2009 | 1:59 pm Crime vs. time: Madoff faces off against fellow fraudstersLook at some other notorious white-collar criminals - like Charles Ponzi, Jeff Skilling and Bernard Ebbers - to see how they compare
Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 1 Jul 2009 | 1:54 pm 4TH LD: Aso changes Cabinet lineup, but leaves top LDP officials in posts+TOKYO, July 1 (Kyodo) _ (EDS: UPDATING WITH MORE INFO) Japanese Prime Minister Taro Aso added two new faces to his Cabinet lineup Wednesday, while abandoning a plan to reshuffle key...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 1 Jul 2009 | 1:53 pm Croatian PM in surprise resignationCroatian Prime Minister Ivo Sanader makes the surprise decision to resign and withdraw from politics.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 1 Jul 2009 | 1:51 pm Sotomayor case reversedThe Supreme Court ruled that white firefighters in New Haven, Conn., were unfairly denied promotions because of their race, reversing a decision that high court nominee Sonia Sotomayor endorsed as an appeals court judge.
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 1 Jul 2009 | 1:50 pm Mark and Jenny Sanford's Marriage Can Survive With Work ... - ABC News
Source: Top Stories - Google News | 1 Jul 2009 | 1:40 pm Cristiano Ronaldo investigated over attack on 17yearold girlCristiano Ronaldo is being investigated by police over an attack on a 17yearold girl is has been claimed.Source: Latest News Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 1 Jul 2009 | 1:40 pm Panel set to rule on Quecreek Mine finesA federal panel is deciding whether a judge fairly assessed $110,000 in fines against two companies cited for negligence in an ...
Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 1 Jul 2009 | 1:37 pm The Best Way to Photograph FireworksFireworks photos are dynamic and colorful, and they convey a sense of action better than almost any other kind of still image. Read on to learn how to capture some exciting fireworks photos of your own this summer.
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 1 Jul 2009 | 1:35 pm Freight Train Derailment and Explosion Kill 17 in Italy - New York Times
Source: Top Stories - Google News | 1 Jul 2009 | 1:35 pm Election officials count ballots in TiranaElection officials count ballots in Tirana on June 29. Albanian Prime Minister Sali Berisha's centre-right coalition has claimed victory after closely fought weekend legislative elections.Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 1 Jul 2009 | 1:34 pm Utah’s bars no longer just for members only
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 1 Jul 2009 | 1:33 pm 3-time world champ boxer Arguello found dead
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 1 Jul 2009 | 1:33 pm California, other states face tough budget choices (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 1 Jul 2009 | 1:29 pm HK march calls for more democracyThousands in Hong Kong join a pro-democracy rally on the 12th anniversary of the handover to Chinese rule.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 1 Jul 2009 | 1:26 pm Moors murders: new pictures of Myra Hindley taken by Ian Brady on MoorsNew pictures made public for the first time as police abandon their search for the remains of Moors murder victim Keith Bennett.Source: Latest News Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 1 Jul 2009 | 1:26 pm Democrat Franken wins protracted Minn. Senate race (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 1 Jul 2009 | 1:24 pm Khmer Rouge survivor's paintings saved his lifePHNOM PENH, Cambodia (AP) -- A survivor of the Khmer Rouge's main prison said Wednesday that his ability to paint larger-than-life images of the regime's late leader, Pol Pot, and portraits of other communist icons helped save his life....Source: AP Top International News At 10:30 ... | 1 Jul 2009 | 1:20 pm OAS gives Honduras 72 hours to reinstate president (AFP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 1 Jul 2009 | 1:20 pm Strong Earthquake Rattles Greek IslandA strong magnitude 6.4 earthquake struck off the Greek island of Crete Wednesday, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.Source: FOXNews.com | 1 Jul 2009 | 1:19 pm WATCH: Hold Your Baby Before BirthSource: ABC News: International | 1 Jul 2009 | 1:19 pm Interim Honduran Leader Vows Zelaya Will Not ReturnHonduras' interim leader warned that the only way his predecessor will return to office is through a foreign invasion -- though a potential showdown with the ousted president was delayed due to action Wednesday by the Organization of American States.Source: FOXNews.com | 1 Jul 2009 | 1:18 pm Farrah Fawcett laid to rest at L.A. funeral
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 1 Jul 2009 | 1:11 pm Fast Food (made to look like) Fine Dining (Recipes and PICS)These photographs show extreme makeovers of actual fast food items purchased at popular fast food restaurants. No additional ingredients have been added except for an occasional simple garnish.
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 1 Jul 2009 | 1:10 pm Jackson’s will to be filed in court Wednesday
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 1 Jul 2009 | 1:07 pm Honduras Gets Ultimatum From American Nations - New York Times
Source: Top Stories - Google News | 1 Jul 2009 | 1:07 pm ‘Miracle’ crash girl survived 13 hours at sea
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 1 Jul 2009 | 1:03 pm CIA report on interrogation expected WednesdayThe Justice Department is expected to release on Wednesday an internal CIA report on the agency's secret detention and interrogation ...
Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 1 Jul 2009 | 1:03 pm 33 Dead in Iraq Bombings as U.S. Pulls OutIraqis celebrate U.S. pullout with patriotic songs, but bombing kills 33.Source: ABC News: International | 1 Jul 2009 | 1:01 pm Teen survivor of Comoros crash bruised, consciousA bruised teenage girl who is the only known survivor of a Yemeni jet crash clung to wreckage for more than 13 hours before rescuers ...
Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 1 Jul 2009 | 1:01 pm Iraq Shiite cleric hopeful about US pullback (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 1 Jul 2009 | 1:00 pm Facebook in investor spotlight, but values vary | ReutersSAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - For Facebook's employees and early investors, the big payday is coming. But it will not follow the standard Silicon Valley script.Instead of cashing out via the hoopla of an
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 1 Jul 2009 | 1:00 pm Honduran coup leader to AP: Zelaya won't returnTEGUCIGALPA, Honduras (AP) -- Honduras' interim leader warned that the only way his predecessor will return to office is through a foreign invasion - though a potential showdown was postponed Wednesday when the ousted president delayed plans to return....Source: AP Top International News At 10:30 ... | 1 Jul 2009 | 12:57 pm Honduran coup leader to AP: Zelaya won't return (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 1 Jul 2009 | 12:57 pm Ala. closes in on Miss. as most obese stateMississippi's still king of cellulite, but an ominous tide is rolling toward the Medicare doctors in neighboring Alabama: obese ...
Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 1 Jul 2009 | 12:54 pm Digital images of all Rembrandt's work on showAMSTERDAM (AP) -- The life work of Rembrandt - all 317 known paintings, 285 etchings and more than 100 drawings - go on display next week in full-sized digital reproductions that attempt to recreate the works as they emerged from the artist's studio rather than as they exist today....Source: AP Top International News At 10:30 ... | 1 Jul 2009 | 12:50 pm China to Launch English TV ServiceMain media arm of Chinese government to launch English-language TV service.Source: ABC News: International | 1 Jul 2009 | 12:49 pm U.S. Kids Trapped In Gaza but Israel BendsElias and Qasem Elfakarna hold U.S. passports but politics keeps them in Gaza.Source: ABC News: International | 1 Jul 2009 | 12:47 pm Teen Survivor of Jet Crash 'Doing Well'Teenage survivor of jet crash 'doing well'; plane went down with 153 on board.Source: ABC News: International | 1 Jul 2009 | 12:42 pm Iraq Oil a Big Draw for ChineseChinese oil companies are expected to bid in Iraq’s oil field auctions that are set to start Tuesday, although Sinopec, the China National Petroleum Corporation and the China National Offshore Oil Corporation all declined to comment Monday about their bidding strategies. Chinese oil companies have been particularly interested in buying oil fields
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 1 Jul 2009 | 12:40 pm Travel Do's and Don't's: Nairobi and LondonFollow these tips to make the most out of your Kenyan and London experience.Source: ABC News: International | 1 Jul 2009 | 12:34 pm Weather headlines: More rain for Northeast; fireworks forecastAfter a wet month of June, July will start on a soggy note for the Northeast. Some clouds and showers could linger into the weekend, ...
Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 1 Jul 2009 | 12:33 pm Comorans protest over plane crash, black box locatedMORONI (Reuters) - French and U.S. aircraft hunted on Wednesday for survivors from a plane that crashed off Comoros, while in Paris expatriates from the Indian Ocean archipelago tried to block another flight by the same airline.Source: Reuters: Top News | 1 Jul 2009 | 12:32 pm Poor rains 'shut down Kenya dam'Kenya's largest hydro-electric dam is closed because of low water levels, raising fears that power prices may rise.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 1 Jul 2009 | 12:22 pm North Korean food need 'critical'Millions of North Koreans, especially children, face food shortages, the UN's World Food Programme says.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 1 Jul 2009 | 12:12 pm Ivo SanaderCroatian Prime Minister Ivo Sanader (seen herein April 2009) has announced his resignation.Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 1 Jul 2009 | 12:12 pm Child, woman drown off N.J. unguarded beachA woman and a child have drowned off a popular south New Jersey resort community, where vacationers say rip currents were strong ...
Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 1 Jul 2009 | 12:09 pm Yemen flight's black box locatedA flight recorder from the Comoros plane crash is located, as the only survivor, named as Baya Bakari, recovers in hospital.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 1 Jul 2009 | 12:00 pm Exclusive: ABC News Sits Down With Honduras' New 'President'Honduras' new leader says he's staying put even If the world condemns him.Source: ABC News: International | 1 Jul 2009 | 11:50 am Governor 'crossed lines' with more women
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 1 Jul 2009 | 11:49 am Obama: 'Difficult days ahead' in IraqAs Iraq celebrated Tuesday's deadline for U.S. troops to depart from the nation's cities, a car bomb killed at least 33 people ...
Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 1 Jul 2009 | 11:48 am N. Korean Ship Tailed by U.S. Changes CourseNKorean ship changes course as Pyongyang warns against searching its ships.Source: ABC News: International | 1 Jul 2009 | 11:37 am Swine flu emergency in ArgentinaA health emergency is announced to fight a swine flu outbreak in the Argentine city and province of Buenos Aires.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 1 Jul 2009 | 11:30 am British man begins Australian island dream jobBRISBANE, Australia (AP) -- Briton Ben Southall said he'll miss his mom's Sunday roast as he began what's been dubbed the "Best Job in the World" - a six-month contract to serve as caretaker of a tropical Australian island....Source: AP Top International News At 10:30 ... | 1 Jul 2009 | 11:26 am Russian gambling halls shut down in most citiesMOSCOW (AP) -- Thousands of casinos, slot-machine parlors and betting halls across Russia shut down Wednesday, complying with sweeping new restrictions that require all gambling business to relocate to four remote regions of the country....Source: AP Top International News At 10:30 ... | 1 Jul 2009 | 11:24 am White House Pushes To Keep Visitor Logs PrivatePresident Obama campaigned on a promise to bring a new era of openness and transparency to the White House. But less than six months into his presidency, there are already battles over what information should be made public — including a fight over the Secret Service logs of visitors to 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 1 Jul 2009 | 11:20 am Ancient DNA used to map extinct bird's colorsWELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) -- Australian and New Zealand scientists have used prehistoric feathers to help map the color of giant extinct birds and said Wednesday they believe their method could help reconstruct the appearance of other extinct bird species....Source: AP Top International News At 10:30 ... | 1 Jul 2009 | 11:16 am India's exports continue to fallIndia's exports fell in May for the eighth month in a row as overseas demand for goods shrinks in the global recession.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 1 Jul 2009 | 11:11 am Enraged elephant stomps 3 Thai workers to deathBANGKOK (AP) -- A rampaging elephant stomped three rubber tappers to death in southern Thailand on Wednesday after it was left to wander freely by its handler, police said....Source: AP Top International News At 10:30 ... | 1 Jul 2009 | 11:10 am Italian train crash children dieTwo children badly burned when a train exploded in an Italian town die of their injuries, taking the death toll to 16.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 1 Jul 2009 | 11:00 am NKorean ship under US scrutiny changes courseSEOUL, South Korea (AP) -- A North Korean ship monitored for more than a week by the U.S. Navy has changed course and is heading back the way it came, U.S. officials said, as Pyongyang warned Wednesday it will take military action if anyone attempts to search its vessels....Source: AP Top International News At 10:30 ... | 1 Jul 2009 | 10:48 am Obama aide says no more troops to AfghanistanWASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama's top security adviser has told U.S. military commanders there are no plans to send more troops to Afghanistan for now and that the focus instead will be on economic development and reconstruction, The Washington Post reported on Tuesday.Source: Reuters: Top News | 1 Jul 2009 | 10:32 am Iranian opposition newspaper shut temporarilyThe Interior Ministry orders that all election-related activity be stopped. The paper attacked the government's handling of vote protests.Iranian authorities today temporarily shut down the newspaper of failed presidential contender Mehdi Karroubi, a former speaker of parliament, after it published a scathing letter condemning last month's presidential election and the government's response to allegations of widespread vote-rigging.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 1 Jul 2009 | 10:26 am Michael Jackson: powerful anaesthetic drugs found at star's homePowerful drug commonly used as general anesthetic before surgery found the celebrity news website TMZ.com has reported.Source: Latest News Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 1 Jul 2009 | 10:24 am Suspected North Korea arms ship changes courseSEOUL (Reuters) - A North Korean ship tracked by the U.S. Navy on suspicion of carrying a banned arms cargo may be returning home, a U.S. official said, as Washington cracks down on companies helping Pyongyang export missile systems.Source: Reuters: Top News | 1 Jul 2009 | 10:19 am Fredrik Reinfeldt (right) and European Commission President Jose Manuel BarrosoSwedish Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt (right) and European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso arrive at Stockholm City Hall. Sweden has taken over the six-month rotating presidency of the European...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 1 Jul 2009 | 10:15 am Honduras leader: Only invasion will depose me
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 1 Jul 2009 | 10:05 am Neda's death sparked an international outcryA man in Paris holds up a picture Neda Agha-Soltan who was killed during a protest against Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's disputed re-election in June 2009. Twenty people were killed and more...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 1 Jul 2009 | 10:04 am Finally: Minn. Senate Race Over, Franken WinsNearly eight months after the election, there's finally a winner in the Minnesota Senate race. The state's Supreme Court ruled unanimously that Al Franken has defeated incumbent Norm Coleman. Coleman has conceded. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 1 Jul 2009 | 10:00 am Yemeni plane crash: father tells how girl survivor was saved by GodThe child survivor of the Yemenia Air crash off the Comoros Islands could not swim and did not have a life jacket her father and rescuers said.Source: Latest News Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 1 Jul 2009 | 9:51 am Michael Jackson gets more bizarre after deathLOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Bizarre in life, Michael Jackson's complex personal affairs are taking even stranger twists in death, with sketchy reports on Tuesday of plans for an elaborate public memorial and questions over the parentage of his children.Source: Reuters: Top News | 1 Jul 2009 | 9:46 am Cheap is the new cool but will America stay thrifty?NEW YORK (Reuters) - When Jeff Yeager's book "The Ultimate Cheapskate" came out 18 months ago, he felt like a voice crying in the wilderness telling people to ditch their cell phones, hoard their pennies and pay off the mortgage.Source: Reuters: Top News | 1 Jul 2009 | 9:04 am OAS sends Honduras an ultimatum after coupTEGUCIGALPA (Reuters) - Honduras faced growing pressure to reinstate ousted President Manuel Zelaya on Wednesday after the Organization of American States set a 72-hour deadline to end a crisis triggered by a military coup.Source: Reuters: Top News | 1 Jul 2009 | 8:55 am "Fragile" Girl Only Jet Crash SurvivorFather Had Assumed Worst After Yemeni Plane Crashed Off African Coast; Black Boxes Reportedly FoundSource: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 1 Jul 2009 | 8:53 am Palin: I'd come out ahead in run against Obama - The Associated Press
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Source: Top Stories - Google News | 1 Jul 2009 | 8:31 am Fire crews worked overnight to clear the remaining train wagons of their volatile cargoRescue workers examine a wrecked freight train just hours after a train ferrying liquid petroleum gas derailed in the northern Italian town of on June 30. Rescue workers said two children injured in the...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 1 Jul 2009 | 8:26 am The attacks on Indian students in Australia have sparked outrage on the sub-continentIndian activists shout anti-Australia slogans during a protest in New Delhi on June 24. An Indian student Wednesday told how youths tore off his turban and tried to hack off his hair in Australia's latest...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 1 Jul 2009 | 8:20 am Benazir Bhutto was killed on December 27, 2007 in a gun and suicide attack in RawalpindiA supporter holds a candle at the site where former Pakistani premier Benazir Bhutto was assassinated in Rawalpindi in 2008. A UN commission appointed to investigate the assassination of Bhutto has begun...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 1 Jul 2009 | 8:20 am The attacks have strained Canberra's diplomatic ties with New DelhiIndian students stage a protest rally in Sydney on June 7. An Indian student Wednesday told how youths tore off his turban and tried to hack off his hair in Australia's latest apparent race attack, which...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 1 Jul 2009 | 8:20 am Honduras Coup Leaders Headed for FaceoffU.N., Organization Of American States Condemn Coup; President To Return Under Threat Of ArrestSource: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 1 Jul 2009 | 7:30 am Michael Jackson felt 'so alive' with joy at comeback rehearsal hours before deathMichael Jackson was full of energy hours before his mysterious death and "so excited" by London comeback preparations according to his friend the photographer Kevin Mazur.Source: Latest News Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 1 Jul 2009 | 7:27 am Measure R sales tax hike goes into effect todayThe transportation initiative passed by voters in November pushes L.A. County's rate up to 9.75%, one of the highest in California.A new half-cent sales tax to build transportation projects in Los Angeles County goes into effect today, raising the county's rate to 9.75%. But the measure passed by voters in November might generate about $1.8 billion less than originally estimated.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 1 Jul 2009 | 7:00 am Gov. Mark Sanford says he's committed to saving political career, marriageSouth Carolina's governor admits having 'crossed lines' with other women and having met his lover more often than he had acknowledged. He reimburses the state $3,000 for a trip on which he visited herGov. Mark Sanford declared his Argentine mistress his soul mate Tuesday but said he was committed to reconciling with his wife in hopes of saving his family and what was left of his political career.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 1 Jul 2009 | 7:00 am Michael Jackson's will surfacesAs a massive memorial is discussed, work begins on the star's complicated estate.The posthumous affairs of Michael Jackson boiled down to two things Tuesday: His memorial service will draw a huge crowd and the settling of his estate will be complicated.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 1 Jul 2009 | 7:00 am Michael Jackson death probe zeroes in on medications found at his homeInvestigators hope prescriptions in other people's names and medical equipment yield clues to the pop star's death.Authorities investigating the circumstances of Michael Jackson's death are relying in part on several bags of evidence they have removed over the last week from the pop star's Holmby Hills mansion, including prescription drugs that one source said were not in Jackson's name.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 1 Jul 2009 | 7:00 am Girl, 14, survives Yemeni jet crashThe Airbus carrying 153 people plunged into the ocean off the island nation of Comoros. Problems with the plane were pointed out in 2007.European aviation authorities had raised safety questions two years ago about the Yemeni Airbus A310 jetliner that plunged into rough seas Tuesday with 153 people aboard on its approach to the island nation of Comoros in the Indian Ocean.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 1 Jul 2009 | 7:00 am 11th-hour votes on state budget failThe state Senate adjourns after the fiscal year ends without a deal that would have staved off IOUs.With a day to go until a cash crisis would force the state to stop paying its bills, lawmakers and Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger worked into the night Tuesday but failed to reach a budget agreement.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 1 Jul 2009 | 7:00 am Norm Coleman concedes Minnesota Senate race to Al FrankenThe Republican former senator admits defeat after the state Supreme Court rules in Franken's favor in the long ballot recount. Franken's win will give Democrats a 60-vote filibuster-proof majority.After a fierce eight-month voter recount battle in Minnesota, Al Franken's U.S. Senate victory Tuesday hands Democrats a powerful, filibuster-proof majority as they embark on the administration's ambitious initiatives for energy and healthcare reform.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 1 Jul 2009 | 7:00 am Memorial event for Michael Jackson still under discussionServices at Staples Center and Neverland are considered, as well as a 125-mile funeral procession from L.A. to the Santa Barbara County ranch. Crowds gather at the ranch and officials prepare.Among the unanswered questions surrounding Michael Jackson's death is: Where will services for the pop icon be held? There has been talk of Neverland Ranch in Santa Barbara County, Staples Center in downtown Los Angeles or some combination of the two, but nothing has been finalized.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 1 Jul 2009 | 6:03 am WATCH: The Face of an UprisingSource: ABC News: International | 1 Jul 2009 | 5:42 am Michael Jackson begged for powerful drug claims nurseA nurse Cherilyn Lee who treated Michael Jackson in the months before his death claimed he begged to be injected with a powerful drug to help him sleep.Source: Latest News Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 1 Jul 2009 | 5:34 am Fiji's military ruler: New constitution by 2013SUVA - Fiji will have a new constitution in 2013 that abolishes the current split-race voting system in anticipation of democratic elections the following year, the nation's military ruler said on Wednesday. Work on the new constitution...Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 1 Jul 2009 | 4:37 am Bomb-Sniffing Dogs Deploy In AfghanistanRoadside bombs are the greatest threat facing troops in Afghanistan. Metal detectors can find many of these bombs. But increasingly, insurgents are using homemade explosives that contain little metal. Now, U.S. Marines are training bomb-sniffing dogs to detect this type of explosive. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 1 Jul 2009 | 4:29 am Honduras' Mad, Mad, Mad CoupAnother story you missed in the Michael Jackson madness? The absurd bloodless coup in Honduras, during which the president was ousted from power in his pajamas. The thickening plot includes threats by Hugo Chavez, condemnation from Barack Obama-and...Source: The Daily Beast - Big Fat Story | 1 Jul 2009 | 2:54 am WATCH: Soldier's Death-Defying LeapSource: ABC News: International | 1 Jul 2009 | 2:41 am A FEAST FOR THE FOURTH OF JULYFrom a Mario Batali to Paula Deen, The Daily Beast has coordinated with the world's best chefs to create the world's best Fourth of July cookout.Source: The Daily Beast - Big Fat Story | 1 Jul 2009 | 1:56 am John Edwards hit by new love-child allegationsA former aide to John Edwards, the one-time senator whose presidential campaign last year came spectacularly to grief on the rocks of an illicit affair, is set to claim in a tell-all book that his erstwhile boss assured him he would...Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 1 Jul 2009 | 1:38 am Shell blamed over 'cover-up' of Nigeria's 2000 oil spillsOil giant Shell has been covering up catastrophic oil spills in the Niger Delta by blaming them on sabotage by local people, according to a leading human rights group. Those living in Nigeria's oil-rich delta are suffering a "human...Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 1 Jul 2009 | 1:24 am Million people expected to mourn Michael Jackson at NeverlandPlans under discussion for Jackson's body to be placed in a glass coffin so people lining the route can see him.Source: Latest News Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 1 Jul 2009 | 1:12 am Celebration, Carnage Mark Handover in IraqPrime Minister Maliki Makes Show of Force Even as Kirkuk Bombing Kills at Least 33Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 1 Jul 2009 | 12:30 am Honduran Leader to Return with EntourageOusted President Heading Home with Top Officials from U.N., OAS, Argentina and EcuadorSource: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 1 Jul 2009 | 12:30 am Farrah Fawcett is remembered at downtown L.A. funeralThe life of "Charlie's Angels" star Farrah Fawcett was celebrated today at a private funeral in the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 1 Jul 2009 | 12:01 am Franken declared Senate winner, Coleman concedesMINNEAPOLIS (Reuters) - Democrat Al Franken, a satirist turned politician, was declared the winner of a Senate seat in Minnesota on Tuesday, clearing the way for President Barack Obama's party to secure a critical 60-seat majority in the Senate.Source: Reuters: Top News | 30 Jun 2009 | 11:45 pm Car Bomb Kills 33 in Iraq as US Pulls Back90 Others Injured in Kirkuk Market on First Day of Iraqi Control Of Security in CitiesSource: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 30 Jun 2009 | 11:30 pm Ex-CIA Officer Charged in Algiers Rape41-year-old Accused of Drugging and Raping at Least Two Muslim Women, Could Face Life in PrisonSource: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 30 Jun 2009 | 11:30 pm Video: Iraqi Forces Take OverAmerican troops have stepped aside in most major cities in Iraq, allowing that nation's armed forces to take command there. CBS News chief foreign affairs correspondent Lara Logan reports.Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 30 Jun 2009 | 11:24 pm U.S. Combat Troops Leave Iraqi CitiesFor the first time in six years, Baghdad and other Iraqi cities are almost completely free of U.S. combat troops. Iraq's government declared a national holiday to celebrate the occasion, but a deadly car bomb in the city of Kirkuk provided a grim reminder of the challenges ahead. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 30 Jun 2009 | 11:15 pm Michael Jackson: family 'could perform in tribute shows'Michael Jackson's tour promoter Randy Phillips said he hopes to turn the dead star's illfated comeback shows into a tribute concert featuring his family.Source: Latest News Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 30 Jun 2009 | 10:46 pm Dog-eaten passport cancels US boy's trip to PeruEAU CLAIRE, Wisconsin - A Wisconsin teenager using a classic excuse for evading schoolwork missed a class trip to Peru despite his tale being true: The dog ate his passport. Officials at Chicago's O'Hare airport told 17-year-old...Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 30 Jun 2009 | 10:03 pm Venus, Serena Reach Wimbledon SemisWilliams Sisters One Round from Meeting in Another Wimbledon FinalSource: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 30 Jun 2009 | 10:00 pm Girl Lone Survivor of Yemeni Jet Crash?Faults Reported in Plane that Crashed with 153 Aboard off Comoros Islands; 14-year-old RescuedSource: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 30 Jun 2009 | 9:30 pm No need for elderly to sell home to pay care billMinisters have drawn up a longawaited range of measures to help tackle the spiralling cost of care for an ageing population.Source: Latest News Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 30 Jun 2009 | 8:53 pm Miracle of girl who survived flight 626Rescuers were last night hailing the "miracle survival" of a single child after a passenger jet crashed into the sea off the Comoros Islands in the Indian Ocean. With the remaining 152 passengers and crew aboard Yemenia flight...Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 30 Jun 2009 | 8:51 pm Franken Declared Winner Of Minnesota Senate RaceMinnesota's Supreme Court has declared Democrat Al Franken the winner of the state's disputed U.S. Senate race. Republican Norm Coleman conceded the race soon after the decision. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 30 Jun 2009 | 8:16 pm U.N. Backs Ousted Honduran PresidentThe U.N. General Assembly unanimously condemned the military takeover in Honduras and demanded that Manuel Zelaya be immediately returned to power. Zelaya, who was forced into exile in Costa Rica, vows to return to Honduras. The new administration says he will be arrested if he does. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 30 Jun 2009 | 8:13 pm Doctors Say Costs, Not Care, Have Become FocusAs health care costs have soared, many physicians have struggled to manage the business end of health care and provide quality care for their patients. Two doctors, each with more than 30 years of experience, talk with NPR about the changes they've seen in health care, and where the system might be headed. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 30 Jun 2009 | 8:03 pm Gov. Sanford Admits Other EncountersSouth Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford said Tuesday he "crossed lines" with women other than his mistress, but never had sex with them. In an interview with The Associated Press, Sanford also said he met more times with his Argentine mistress than he previously acknowledged. AP Writer Tamara Lush, who interviewed Sanford, discusses the new revelations. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 30 Jun 2009 | 8:00 pm Does Return Of The Toffs Signal A Changed Britain?The type of upper-class Englishmen people tended to sneer at during the Thatcher years are back with a vengeance in politics. Many members of the front bench of the opposition Conservative Party in recent years attended Eton and Oxford. But that doesn't seem to bother working-class people on the streets of London. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 30 Jun 2009 | 8:00 pm Retired Colonel: Iraq Violence Will Remain ProblemThe deadline for the withdrawal of all U.S. combat troops from Iraqi cities was Tuesday. Col. Peter Mansoor (retd.) says the withdrawal is necessary, but violence will still plague Iraq for years to come. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 30 Jun 2009 | 8:00 pm Home Secretary abandons compulsory ID cardsBritish nationals will not be forced to carry identity cards after Alan Johnson the Home Secretary scrapped plans to make the controversial £4.9 billion scheme compulsory.Source: Latest News Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 30 Jun 2009 | 7:33 pm Westminster's crowning gloryLondon's Westminster Abbey wants to build a crown-shaped dome above the spot where every monarch has been crowned since 1066, the Dean of Westminster John Hall said. The corona would be part of a proposed £23 million ($58.5 million)...Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 30 Jun 2009 | 7:15 pm Iraq's First Oil Auction SputtersGovernment Counted on Foreign Bids For Licenses, But Just One Deal StruckSource: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 30 Jun 2009 | 7:00 pm Bastareaud attempted river jump: ReportsControversial French rugby player Mathieu Bastareaud tried to kill himself by jumping in the River Seine in Paris, according to media reports today. Bastareaud, who lied that he was attacked as he returned to his Wellington hotel...Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 30 Jun 2009 | 7:00 pm British hostages shot in IraqTwo British hostages who died after being held by kidnappers in Iraq had been shot, the BBC reported. The bodies of Jason Swindlehurst, 38, and Jason Creswell, 39, were handed to the British Embassy in Baghdad on June 19. The...Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 30 Jun 2009 | 6:15 pm Russia begins military exercisesRussia began large-scale military exercises involving 8500 military personnel across its southern regions yesterday which Georgia said would violate its territory. The Defence Ministry said the week-long "Caucasus 2009" manoeuvres...Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 30 Jun 2009 | 6:15 pm Million dollar inheritance for US womanA woman who inherited some Chinese carved jade from her father has scored the first US$1 million ($1.53 million) appraisal from experts on the US television programme Antiques Roadshow , the producers said. Four pieces of Chinese...Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 30 Jun 2009 | 5:15 pm Canada Sees Boom in Private Health Care BusinessPrivate for-profit clinics are a booming business in Canada -- a country often touted as a successful example of a universal system. Facing long waits and substandard care, private clinics are proving that Canadians are willing to pay for treatment.Source: FOXNews.com | 30 Jun 2009 | 4:24 pm Ahmadinejad Declared Victorious After Partial RecountSupporters of President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad celebrated Tuesday after Iran's highest electoral authority proclaimed the validity of its disputed election, paving the way for the incumbent to begin a second term despite claims of fraud.Source: FOXNews.com | 30 Jun 2009 | 4:07 pm
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