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Air France Plane Fell Vertically, Did Not Break Up in FlightAir France crash investigators said on Thursday Flight 447 was not destroyed in flight, but fell vertically.Source: FOXNews.com | 2 Jul 2009 | 2:41 pm Official: N. Korea Fires Four Short-Range MissilesNorth Korea test-fired four short-range missiles within four hours on Thursday, Pentagon officials confirmed to FOX News.Source: FOXNews.com | 2 Jul 2009 | 2:28 pm 467K jobs cut in June; jobless rate at 9.5 percent (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 2 Jul 2009 | 2:17 pm Mayors for Peace conference to be held in Nagasaki in Aug.+(Kyodo) _ The members of the Mayors for Peace conference will gather in Nagasaki on Aug. 7-10 to coordinate their efforts toward the goal of having nuclear weapons abolished, Hiroshima...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 2 Jul 2009 | 2:17 pm Jobless rate rises to 26-year high
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 2 Jul 2009 | 2:14 pm Comoros crash survivor returns to family in ParisLE BOURGET, France (AP) -- A young girl believed to be the only survivor of an Indian Ocean plane crash flew back to Paris on Thursday to the waiting arms of her father, who gently embraced her and joked to lift her spirits....Source: AP Top International News At 10:15 ... | 2 Jul 2009 | 2:13 pm Comoros crash survivor returns to family in Paris (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 2 Jul 2009 | 2:13 pm Japan's Amano selected as IAEA chief+(Kyodo) _ Yukiya Amano of Japan was chosen as the next director general of the International Atomic Energy Agency on Thursday. Amano, 62, Japan's ambassador to the permanent Mission to...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 2 Jul 2009 | 2:13 pm Ex-Yankee Leyrtiz accused of battery in Fla.Authorities say former major leaguer Jim Leyritz has been arrested and accused of battery in South Florida.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 2 Jul 2009 | 2:12 pm Highway deaths fall in 2009, lowest since '61The government says highway deaths are continuing to fall in 2009 from their lowest levels in nearly a half-century.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 2 Jul 2009 | 2:11 pm Video: Ohio police chief, cop kissed in cruiserThe police chief of a northeast Ohio township has retired after a video became public showing him and a female office kissing and caressing in the front of a police cruiser while a prisoner was in the back seat.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 2 Jul 2009 | 2:09 pm Doomed Air France plane was not destroyed in flight (Reuters)Reuters - The Air France plane that crashed into the Atlantic last month with 228 people on board was not destroyed in mid-air but hit the water intact and at high speed, French investigators said Thursday.Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 2 Jul 2009 | 2:09 pm Diplomats: IAEA chooses Japanese as new headDiplomats say the U.N. nuclear agency's governing board has chosen a veteran Japanese diplomat as its new head.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 2 Jul 2009 | 2:07 pm Air France jet 'broke on impact'French investigators believe the Air France plane that crashed in the Atlantic broke up on contact with water, not in mid-air.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 2 Jul 2009 | 2:07 pm U.S. factory orders rise more than expectedOrders post largest increase in 11 months in May
Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 2 Jul 2009 | 2:07 pm North Korea 'test fires missiles'North Korea test fires four short-range missiles off its eastern coast, South Korea's defence ministry says.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 2 Jul 2009 | 2:05 pm Factory orders rise more than expected in MayOrders to U.S. factories jumped in May by the largest amount in nearly a year, further evidence that the nosedive in manufacturing is nearing an end.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 2 Jul 2009 | 2:04 pm DEA joins Michael Jackson death probe (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 2 Jul 2009 | 2:02 pm Britain revamps swine flu strategy to handle surgeLONDON (AP) -- Britain faces a projected 100,000 new swine flu cases a day by August and must revamp its flu strategy, the nation's health minister said Thursday....Source: AP Top International News At 10:15 ... | 2 Jul 2009 | 2:02 pm Flood watch: Thunderstorms dumping heavy rainsMother Nature is showing no mercy this morning as heavy thunderstorms pound the region causing lightning fires, flight delays at Logan International Airport and an increased...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 2 Jul 2009 | 2:01 pm Britain revamps swine flu strategy to handle surgeBritain faces a projected 100,000 new swine flu cases a day by August and must revamp its flu strategy, the nation's health minister said Thursday. Britain has officially reported...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 2 Jul 2009 | 2:01 pm Top 10 train stations where you wouldn't mind being delayedThere are railway stations around the world that offer more than hot beverages and gloomy stationary stores. A select few are actually so nice they're almost part of your holiday.
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 2 Jul 2009 | 2:00 pm How to Buy a NetbookNetbooks are tiny – usually between half and two-thirds the size of a garden-variety laptop – and they typically weigh around 2.5 lbs. With their cool, slim designs, they outclass some ultraportables. And best of all, these diminutive laptops start at around $200 (in some cases $100, when purchased as part of a mobile broadband promotional deal).
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 2 Jul 2009 | 2:00 pm U.S. Marines fan out in big south Afghanistan assaultNAWA, Afghanistan (Reuters) - Thousands of U.S. Marines stormed deep into Taliban territory in an Afghan river valley on Thursday, launching the biggest military offensive of Barack Obama's presidency.Source: Reuters: Top News | 2 Jul 2009 | 1:59 pm U.S. Marines fan out in big south Afghanistan assault (Reuters)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 2 Jul 2009 | 1:59 pm Poll: 64 percent say too much Michael Jackson coverageLOS ANGELES - Nearly two in three Americans say news organizations have given too much coverage to the death of Michael Jackson, but half say the media have struck the right...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 2 Jul 2009 | 1:59 pm Hollywood murder case in hands of California jurySANTA BARBARA, California - A jury on Thursday was set to consider the case of Jesse James Hollywood, who is accused of kidnapping a 15-year-old boy over a drug debt then...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 2 Jul 2009 | 1:58 pm French say sensors not cause of Flight 447 crashLE BOURGET, France (AP) -- A French investigator says speed sensors were a factor but were not the cause of the crash of Air France flight 447....Source: AP Top International News At 10:15 ... | 2 Jul 2009 | 1:57 pm French say sensors not cause of Flight 447 crash (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 2 Jul 2009 | 1:57 pm NKorea fires four short-range missiles (AFP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 2 Jul 2009 | 1:57 pm Stocks fall as June job losses exceed estimatesNEW YORK - Stocks fell early Thursday after a new report showed more job losses than expected in June. The U.S. unemployment rate also hit a 26-year high, following a...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 2 Jul 2009 | 1:56 pm North Korea test fires three short-range missilesNorth Korea test-fired three short-range missiles Thursday, South Korea's Defense Ministry said, a move that aggravates already ...
Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 2 Jul 2009 | 1:55 pm North Korea fires four short-range missilesThe nation has ratcheted up tension in the region and the world with recent test launches and a nuclear detonation. An anticipated July 4 missile test has spurred the U.S. to upgrade security in HawaiNorth Korea today test-fired four short-range missiles, weeks after the reclusive state warned vessels to avoid its coastline due to projected military maneuvers, according to South Korea's Defense Ministry.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 2 Jul 2009 | 1:55 pm DR Congo troops accused of rapesUN-backed government troops carry out more rapes in DR Congo than rebel groups, rights activists say.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 2 Jul 2009 | 1:54 pm Wrestling: Hamaguchi set for comeback at Poland Open+(Kyodo) _ Kyoko Hamaguchi is gearing for her return to competition at the Poland Open in August, the five-time women's world champion and Beijing Olympic bronze medalist revealed...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 2 Jul 2009 | 1:54 pm Calif. prepares to pay bills with IOUs
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 2 Jul 2009 | 1:53 pm Israel Accused of War Crimes in GazaAmnesty accuses Israel, Hamas of war crimes in Gaza offensive.Source: ABC News: International | 2 Jul 2009 | 1:52 pm Chuck Turner alleges John Ashcroft behind indictmentBOSTON - A Boston city councilor charged with extortion alleges the state's former U.S. attorney targeted him at the behest of former Attorney General John Ashcroft. City...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 2 Jul 2009 | 1:51 pm North Korea fires fourth short-range missile: report (Reuters)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 2 Jul 2009 | 1:50 pm North Korea fires fourth short-range missile: reportSEOUL (Reuters) - North Korea test-fired a fourth short-range missile on Thursday, South Korea's Yonhap news agency said citing officials in Seoul.Source: Reuters: Top News | 2 Jul 2009 | 1:50 pm Are spinning classes better than outdoor cycling?The typical indoor cycling class somehow lifts workouts to heights that most participants wouldn't achieve on their own
Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 2 Jul 2009 | 1:49 pm Doomed Flight 447 fell intact into seaFrench investigators say that Air France Flight 447 was not destroyed in mid-air, but rather plunged intact in the middle of the Atlantic a month ago.Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 2 Jul 2009 | 1:48 pm U.S. job losses accelerate, jobless rate hits 9.5 percent (Reuters)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 2 Jul 2009 | 1:48 pm U.S. job losses accelerate, jobless rate hits 9.5 percentWASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. employers cut 467,000 jobs in June, far more than expected, while the unemployment rate rose to 9.5 percent, the government said on Thursday in a report that showed a labor market continuing to struggle with a deep recession.Source: Reuters: Top News | 2 Jul 2009 | 1:48 pm Rai star denies 'forced abortion'Cheb Mami, star of Algeria's Rai music scene, goes on trial in France on charges of forcing a woman to have an abortion.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 2 Jul 2009 | 1:48 pm Say "I Do" to a recession weddingSkip the expensive flowers, shop for a bargain dress, replace the cake with cupcakes, cut back on the booze and do your own hair and makeup.
Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 2 Jul 2009 | 1:48 pm Australian athlete diagnosed with swine fluSerbian health authorities have diagnosed an Australian athlete with swine flu at the World University Games.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 2 Jul 2009 | 1:47 pm French investigator says speed sensors not the direct cause of Flight 447 crash.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 2 Jul 2009 | 1:47 pm 2ND LD: Baseball: Ramirez single, solid outing by Obispo lift Yomiuri to win+TOKYO, July 2 (Kyodo) _ (EDS: ADDING OBISPO QUOTES) Alex Ramirez had a tiebreaking single and Wirfin Obispo threw one-run ball over 6-2/3 innings as the Yomiuri Giants beat the...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 2 Jul 2009 | 1:47 pm At the open: Black day in JulyJobs report sends stocks skidding
Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 2 Jul 2009 | 1:47 pm NH man pleads guilty to robbing bankCONCORD, N.H. - A Seabrook, N.H., man has pleaded guilty to robbing a Citizens Bank in December. Police say Freddy Delavega handed tellers a note at the Hampton Falls bank...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 2 Jul 2009 | 1:45 pm Bomb in Pakistan's Rawalpindi kills at least one - Reuters
Source: Top Stories - Google News | 2 Jul 2009 | 1:45 pm Air France Flight 447 fell intact into sea, French reportA French investigator says Air France Flight 447 did not break up in flight but plunged vertically into the Atlantic Ocean.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 2 Jul 2009 | 1:45 pm Injured climber Dan Martin misses Tour de FranceMountain specialist Dan Martin will miss the Tour de France with a knee injury. He will be replaced in the Garmin-Slipstream team by Dutch rider Martijn Maaskant.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 2 Jul 2009 | 1:44 pm Nashua, NH sets up talking cameras to stop crimeNASHUA, N.H. - The city of Nashua, N.H., is setting up at least three automated cameras that take photos of vandals and give them a voice warning that they are trespassing. Mayor...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 2 Jul 2009 | 1:43 pm North Korea test-fires 4 short-range missilesSEOUL, South Korea (AP) -- North Korea test-fired four short-range missiles Thursday, South Korea's Defense Ministry said, a move that aggravates already high tensions following Pyongyang's recent nuclear test and U.N. sanctions imposed as punishment....Source: AP Top International News At 10:15 ... | 2 Jul 2009 | 1:42 pm NKorea test-fires 4 short-range missilesNorth Korea test-fired four short-range missiles Thursday, South Korea's Defense Ministry said, a move that aggravates already high tensions following Pyongyang's recent nuclear test and...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 2 Jul 2009 | 1:42 pm 467K jobs cut in June; jobless rate at 9.5 percentMore bad news emerged this morning on the job front as the nation's employers trimmed 467,000 jobs last month as the unemployment rate jumped to 9.5 percent, a 26-year...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 2 Jul 2009 | 1:42 pm Foreclosure is a problem for celebrities too
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 2 Jul 2009 | 1:41 pm Report: North Korea test fires four missiles - CNN International
Source: Top Stories - Google News | 2 Jul 2009 | 1:41 pm Video: Taliban Offensive LaunchedThe U.S. launched a major offensive into the heart of Taliban territory, marking the first large scale test to the military strategy in Afghanistan. Mandy Clark reports.Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 2 Jul 2009 | 1:41 pm U.S. wants 'full implementation' of resolutions on N. Korea: envoy+(Kyodo) _ The U.S. envoy coordinating financial, arms and other sanctions against North Korea under a recent U.N. resolution said here Thursday the United States is targeting "full...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 2 Jul 2009 | 1:40 pm Air France flight fell intact into seaInvestigator says plane that crashed off coast of Brazil plunged vertically and life vests found among the wreckage were not inflated
Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 2 Jul 2009 | 1:40 pm Teen plane crash survivor 'didn't feel a thing'The father of a teenage girl who remarkably survived a plane crash off the Comoros islands has described how his daughter was ejected from the plane into the Indian Ocean.
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 2 Jul 2009 | 1:40 pm United: Computer glitches delay O'Hare flightsA computer problem caused ongoing flight delays and long lines for United Airlines passengers at O'Hare International Airport on Thursday, the airline said.Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 2 Jul 2009 | 1:39 pm Real estate recovery expected to be tepid‘We should be less fearful than we were six months ago, but I don't think we should be exuberant yet'
Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 2 Jul 2009 | 1:38 pm Police lowered the death toll from the blast from six to onePakistani security officials examine the site of a bomb blast in Rawalpindi. An apparent suicide bomber riding a motorcycle has rammed a bus carrying staff from a Pakistani government department in the...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 2 Jul 2009 | 1:37 pm There was no immediate claim of responsibility for the blastPakistani troops inspect the site of an apparent suicide blast in Rawalpindi. An apparent suicide bomber riding a motorcycle rammed a bus carrying staff from a Pakistani government department in the latest...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 2 Jul 2009 | 1:37 pm Pakistan motorbike bomb kills one in RawalpindiAn apparent suicide bomber riding a motorcycle rammed a bus carrying staff from a Pakistani government department Thursday in the latest bloody attack to blight the garrison city...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 2 Jul 2009 | 1:37 pm U.S. unemployment rate at 9.5%, a 26-year highIn June, 467,000 jobs are lost; analysts had predicted 350,000. Despite positive signs for the economy in recent weeks, the report is evidence that the jobs market remains troubled.The nation's unemployment rate edged up to a 26-year high of 9.5% in June as employers slashed nearly half a million jobs over the month across a wide spectrum of industries, the Labor Department reported today.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 2 Jul 2009 | 1:37 pm Air France Jet Not Destroyed In AirReport Says Flight 447 Fell Vertically Into Atlantic Ocean Of Brazilian CoastSource: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 2 Jul 2009 | 1:36 pm US job losses worse than expectedThe number of jobs lost in the US last month came in at 467,000, which is much more than had been expected.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 2 Jul 2009 | 1:36 pm Vintage guitars: the sweet sound of an investmentRandy Bachman, who collected Gretsch guitars, sold them all last year; here's some tips on investing in the classic instruments
Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 2 Jul 2009 | 1:36 pm Dual citizenship and U.S. stocks hinder retiree's returnsToronto woman with a long list of American stocks needs to raise yields and lower taxes
Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 2 Jul 2009 | 1:36 pm Bear market a chance to fix what ails advisory industryCary List wants to see financial planning be the emphasis for certified financial planners
Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 2 Jul 2009 | 1:36 pm Keeping hold of ScotiabankDeborah Frame refused to dump her Scotiabank shares, and the move has paid off
Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 2 Jul 2009 | 1:36 pm LEAD: Baseball: Ramirez single, solid outing by Obispo lift Yomiuri to win+TOKYO, July 2 (Kyodo) _ (EDS: UPDATING WITH MORE GAMES) Alex Ramirez had a tiebreaking single and Wirfin Obispo threw one-run ball over 6-2/3 innings as the Yomiuri Giants beat the...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 2 Jul 2009 | 1:34 pm FBI Notes: Iran Was Saddam's Biggest FearHussein Told FBI He Lied About Weapons to Keep Iran at Bay; Also Dismissed Bin Laden As "Zealot"Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 2 Jul 2009 | 1:33 pm French: Air France Flight 447 fell intact into seaA French investigator says Air France Flight 447 did not break up in flight but plunged vertically into the Atlantic Ocean. Alain Bouillard, leading the investigation into the June 1...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 2 Jul 2009 | 1:32 pm French: Air France Flight 447 fell intact into seaLE BOURGET, France - A French investigator says Air France Flight 447 did not break up in flight but plunged vertically into the Atlantic Ocean. Alain Bouillard, leading...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 2 Jul 2009 | 1:31 pm Marines launch major Afghan attack
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 2 Jul 2009 | 1:30 pm ‘Miracle’ jet survivor is reunited with family
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 2 Jul 2009 | 1:30 pm Insurgents capture GI in AfghanistanInsurgents have captured an American soldier in eastern Afghanistan, the U.S. military said on Thursday.Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 2 Jul 2009 | 1:30 pm Taliban Seize U.S. Soldier in AfghanistanMilitary Confirms One Serviceman Missing For 3 Days, Militants Say They May Consider Prisoner SwapSource: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 2 Jul 2009 | 1:30 pm Jermaine Jackson: `I wish it was me' (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 2 Jul 2009 | 1:28 pm Defending champ Paula Creamer pulls out of Owens Corning ClassicSYLVANIA, Ohio - Defending champion Paula Creamer has withdrawn from the Jamie Farr Owens Corning Classic because of an injured left thumb. Creamer was scheduled to tee...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 2 Jul 2009 | 1:27 pm Obama agenda: Jobs, Russia, health - msnbc.com
Source: Top Stories - Google News | 2 Jul 2009 | 1:26 pm Bombs against Pakistan police, govt workers kill 8RAWALPINDI, Pakistan (AP) -- Two bombs targeting police and government workers killed up to eight people and wounded scores more Thursday - latest attacks to hit Pakistan as it battles Taliban insurgents near the border with Afghanistan....Source: AP Top International News At 10:15 ... | 2 Jul 2009 | 1:24 pm Pa. man gets prison over forest oil tank vandalismA northwestern Pennsylvania man was sentenced to two to 10 years in state prison for conspiring with his son to cause an oil spill in the Allegheny National Forest because he was upset with his former employer.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 2 Jul 2009 | 1:23 pm Defending champ pulls out of FarrDefending champion Paula Creamer has withdrawn from the Jamie Farr Owens Corning Classic because of an injured left thumb.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 2 Jul 2009 | 1:23 pm SEC lawyer issued Madoff warning in 2004
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 2 Jul 2009 | 1:21 pm California prepares to issue promissory notesCalifornia's controller will start paying many of the state's bills with promissory notes as soon as Thursday after lawmakers ...
Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 2 Jul 2009 | 1:19 pm Employers Cut More Jobs Than Expected In JuneThe nation's jobless rate is up to a 26-year high of 9.5 percent. The Labor Department says 467,000 jobs were eliminated last month. June's payroll reductions were deeper than the 363,000 that economists expected. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 2 Jul 2009 | 1:16 pm Job market takes turn for worse - CNNMoney.com
Source: Top Stories - Google News | 2 Jul 2009 | 1:15 pm Geller, ex-bodyguard tell of Jackson drug abuse
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 2 Jul 2009 | 1:11 pm Jackson's Net Worth Was $236 Million In 2007Michael Jackson claimed to have a net worth of $236 million as of March 31, 2007, according to financial documents obtained by The Associated Press that shed light on the late pop star's murky finances and prodigious borrowing.
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 2 Jul 2009 | 1:10 pm Mousavi: Islamic Regime IllegitimateIran's reformists call election a coup; EU considers pulling out 27 ambassadors.Source: ABC News: International | 2 Jul 2009 | 1:08 pm Key Senate Democrats trim cost of health care billDetermined to advance President Obama's health care agenda, key Senate Democrats are calling for a government-run insurance option ...
Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 2 Jul 2009 | 1:05 pm Comoros crash survivor reunites with fatherMORONI (Reuters) - The sole survivor of a Yemeni jet that plunged into deep water while attempting to land on the Indian Ocean archipelago of Comoros was reunited with her father in France early on Thursday.Source: Reuters: Top News | 2 Jul 2009 | 1:03 pm U.S. Soldier Feared Kidnapped in AfghanistanU.S. official: a U.S. soldier is feared to have been captured by the Taliban.Source: ABC News: International | 2 Jul 2009 | 1:01 pm N. Korea Test-Fires 4 Short-Range MissilesSouth Korean Defense Ministry Says Move Aggravates Tensions On Peninsula Following Nuke TestSource: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 2 Jul 2009 | 1:00 pm Deadly blast hits Pakistan army cityAt least five people are killed in a suicide attack on a bus carrying government employees in the Pakistani city of Rawalpindi.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 2 Jul 2009 | 12:59 pm US Marines launch major offensive in AfghanistanNAWA, Afghanistan (AP) -- Thousands of U.S. Marines poured from helicopters and armored vehicles into Taliban-controlled villages in southern Afghanistan on Thursday in the first major operation under President Barack Obama's strategy to stabilize the country....Source: AP Top International News At 10:15 ... | 2 Jul 2009 | 12:59 pm US opens 'major Afghan offensive'The US military says it has begun a large operation against the Taliban in the southern Afghan province of Helmand.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 2 Jul 2009 | 12:58 pm U.S. Marines launch major offensive in AfghanistanThousands of U.S. Marines poured from helicopters and armored vehicles into Taliban-controlled villages in southern Afghanistan ...
Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 2 Jul 2009 | 12:58 pm FBI: Hussein Lied About WMD Out of Fear of IranSaddam Hussein let the world believe Iraq had weapons of mass destruction because he did not want to appear weak to Iran, according to the Washington Post.Source: FOXNews.com | 2 Jul 2009 | 12:57 pm Indian Court Lifts Ban on Gay SexDelhi court passes landmark judgment decriminalizing consensual gay sex.Source: ABC News: International | 2 Jul 2009 | 12:54 pm Indian court decriminalizes consensual gay sexNEW DELHI (AP) -- A court ruled Thursday to decriminalize homosexuality in the Indian capital, a groundbreaking decision that could bring more freedom to gays in this deeply conservative country....Source: AP Top International News At 10:15 ... | 2 Jul 2009 | 12:53 pm Iran hardliners urge legal action against MousaviTEHRAN (Reuters) - Iranian hardliners pressed on Thursday for legal action against moderate leaders accused of inciting post-election turmoil that has dimmed Western hopes of engaging Tehran on its disputed nuclear program.Source: Reuters: Top News | 2 Jul 2009 | 12:51 pm FBI says Saddam's weapons bluff aimed at IranWASHINGTON (Reuters) - Saddam Hussein believed Iran was a significant threat to Iraq and left open the possibility that he had weapons of mass destruction rather than appear vulnerable, according to declassified FBI documents on interrogations of the former Iraqi leader.Source: Reuters: Top News | 2 Jul 2009 | 12:51 pm Should caller-ID spoofing be banned?The sentencing of a 19-year-old "swatter" to 11 years in prison has drawn renewed attention to caller-ID spoofing, which Matthew Weigman used to perpetrate his fake 911 calls and is at the heart of myriad scams. New York and Louisiana have recently taken steps to curb the practice, but there is disagreement as to whether additional laws are needed.
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 2 Jul 2009 | 12:50 pm U.S.: American Soldier Captured in AfghanistanInsurgents have captured an American soldier in eastern Afghanistan, the U.S. military said Thursday.Source: FOXNews.com | 2 Jul 2009 | 12:47 pm Indian court decriminalises gay sex - Times Online
Source: Top Stories - Google News | 2 Jul 2009 | 12:42 pm Seduction by Machine GunThis Dillinger is brave enough to stand his ground, loyal, ruthless. There’s a hint of the demonic in this portrait, particularly when the outlaw is gliding through a bank, his long, dark coat fanning around him and a tommy gun in one hand. This is the stuff of legends, of shoot-’em-ups and matinee gangsters with jaunty smiles.
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 2 Jul 2009 | 12:40 pm Syria amends honour killing lawSyria's president scraps a law limiting sentences for men who kill their female relatives in the name of family honour.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 2 Jul 2009 | 12:39 pm Suicide Attacker Strikes Bus In PakistanAt Least 6 Killed, 15 Wounded After Explosives-Laden Motorcycle Smashes Into Bus In RawalpindiSource: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 2 Jul 2009 | 12:30 pm WATCH: Quick Fix: Giant Bird StampedeSource: ABC News: International | 2 Jul 2009 | 12:28 pm Colbert on Al Franken's Win (Video)Stephen's left hand is Al Franken and his right hand keeps slapping him.
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 2 Jul 2009 | 12:20 pm Software Engineer Builds Kick-Ass Electric Car [PICS]Over the course of the 2000 hour project, Atkinson fitted a 3-phase AC induction motor and 290 NiMH batteries along with a motor controller and some body work to remove accommodations for exhaust tips. The result is a silent but deadly Daytona capable of 0-60 MPH times around 8 seconds and a top speed of 100 MPH.
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 2 Jul 2009 | 12:17 pm How Iran is filtering out dissentThe Iranian regime crackdown strategy was well prepared on one front: internet censorship. Internet providers are required to go through state-controlled gateways making blocking easier. Internet in Iran is now running at 1/10 of its usual speed to block cell phone video transmission.
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 2 Jul 2009 | 12:16 pm American soldier believed captured in Afghanistan - Los Angeles Times
Source: Top Stories - Google News | 2 Jul 2009 | 12:12 pm Young Crash Survivor Arrives in ParisPlane carrying young girl who survived crash off Comoros arrives in France.Source: ABC News: International | 2 Jul 2009 | 12:11 pm New Galactic Disc Map Shows Where Future Stars will Be BornMembers of a massive galaxy-mapping project started a few years ago have just unveiled the first of several atlases they will produce of our Milky Way's galactic disc. These images of cold dust; in the galaxy show where stars will ignite.
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 2 Jul 2009 | 12:10 pm Berlusconi model 'faked' romanceThe Italian "boyfriend" of a teenager embroiled in a scandal with PM Silvio Berlusconi claims their relationship was invented.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 2 Jul 2009 | 12:09 pm American soldier believed captured in AfghanistanThe U.S. military releases few details about the apparent capture by militants in the east. The report comes as Marines begin a major assault in the south.An American soldier is believed to have been captured by insurgents in eastern Afghanistan, the U.S. military said today.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 2 Jul 2009 | 12:06 pm Swine flu cases in Britain 'could top 100000 a day'Number of swine flu cases could reach more than 100000 per day by end of August Health Secretary tells the Commons.Source: Latest News Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 2 Jul 2009 | 12:05 pm Pakistan police: At least 6 dead in suicide blastA suicide bomber riding a motorcycle slammed into a bus carrying defense department employees on Thursday, killing at least six ...
Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 2 Jul 2009 | 12:02 pm N. Korea Test-Fires Two Short-Range MissilesN. Korea test-fires short-range missiles but no sign of a ballistic test.Source: ABC News: International | 2 Jul 2009 | 12:01 pm Lions Test debuts for English duoRiki Flutey and Joe Worsley will start against South Africa on Saturday as the injury-hit British and Irish Lions make a host of changes for the third Test.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 2 Jul 2009 | 12:00 pm RAF Tornado crashes in Argyll ScotlandAn RAF Tornado jet has crashed in remote countryside of Arrochar in west Scotland.Source: Latest News Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 2 Jul 2009 | 11:55 am Taliban faction claims capture of US soldier in AfghanistanA commander of hardline Taliban faction claims its militia captured the US soldier in eastern Afghanistan.Source: Latest News Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 2 Jul 2009 | 11:53 am US states face budget meltdowns - BBC News
Source: Top Stories - Google News | 2 Jul 2009 | 11:45 am Bombings kill at least 3 people in Baghdad areaBAGHDAD (AP) -- Bombings killed at least three people in the Baghdad area on Thursday in the first significant violence since Iraqi forces assumed responsibility for securing cities after the withdrawal of U.S. combat troops from urban areas earlier this week....Source: AP Top International News At 10:15 ... | 2 Jul 2009 | 11:45 am Obama talks jobs, gets early start on July 4President Obama has invited a group of business leaders to meet with him at the White House today.
Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 2 Jul 2009 | 11:40 am Pet python strangles US toddler - BBC News
Source: Top Stories - Google News | 2 Jul 2009 | 11:39 am Sole Survivor of Jet Crash Returns to Family in ParisA young girl believed to be the only survivor of an Indian Ocean plane crash flew back to Paris from the Comoros Islands on Thursday to the waiting arms of her father.Source: FOXNews.com | 2 Jul 2009 | 11:38 am Statue of Liberty gets her view backIt's a quintessentially American tradition, suspended since Sept. 11, 2001: to climb to the crown of the Statue of Liberty and ...
Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 2 Jul 2009 | 11:38 am Hefty restaurant bill shocks tourists in ItalyROME (AP) -- They were looking for a bit of La Dolce Vita but what two Japanese tourists got in a restaurant in Rome left a bad taste in their mouths....Source: AP Top International News At 10:15 ... | 2 Jul 2009 | 11:38 am India Legalizes Gay Sex In Capital CityHigh Court Ruling Decriminalizes Consensual Gay Sex, Previously Punishable By 10 Years In JailSource: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 2 Jul 2009 | 11:30 am Yemen Crash Survivor Arrives in ParisBahia Bakari, 14, Reunited with Family in Paris After 13 Hours in Indian Ocean Amid Jet WreckageSource: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 2 Jul 2009 | 11:28 am Pakistani policemen in RawalpindiPakistani policemen in Rawalpindi in March 2009. An apparent suicide bomber on a motorcycle has rammed a bus carrying staff from a government department, killing up to six people in Pakistan, police said...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 2 Jul 2009 | 11:24 am Iran's reformists call Islamic regime 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 10:15 ... | 2 Jul 2009 | 10:58 am German heiress claims English court victory over prenuptial agreementOne of Germany's richest women wins bid to get a prenuptial agreement recognised in the English courts.Source: Latest News Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 2 Jul 2009 | 10:57 am It has not yet been revealed where the soldier went missingA US soldier takes a rest during a mission in Afghanistan. Militants are believed to have captured a US soldier in Afghanistan, the first such case to affect American troops deployed in war zones in recent...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 2 Jul 2009 | 10:54 am U.S. military: American soldier captured in AfghanistanInsurgents have captured an American soldier in eastern Afghanistan, the U.S. military said Thursday.
Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 2 Jul 2009 | 10:49 am US soldier captured by Taliban in AfghanistanTaliban militants believed to have captured a US soldier in Afghanistan the first such case in recent years.Source: Latest News Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 2 Jul 2009 | 10:47 am Iran hardliners want Mousavi prosecuted - Reuters
Source: Top Stories - Google News | 2 Jul 2009 | 10:01 am Amnesty International accuses Israel of war crimes in GazaIsraeli forces killed hundreds of Palestinian civilians and destroyed thousands of Gaza Strip homes in attacks that amounted ...
Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 2 Jul 2009 | 9:59 am Amnesty says Israel "wantonly" destroyed GazaJERUSALEM (Reuters) - Amnesty International said on Thursday Israel inflicted "wanton destruction" in the Gaza Strip in attacks that often targeted Palestinian civilians during an offensive in December and January in the Hamas-run enclave.Source: Reuters: Top News | 2 Jul 2009 | 9:58 am AP: DEA joins Jackson death investigationThe circumstances surrounding Michael Jackson's death have become a federal issue, with the Drug Enforcement Administration asked ...
Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 2 Jul 2009 | 9:52 am A handout image of a missile-firing drill at an undisclosed location in North KoreaThis undated handout photo released by the Korean Central News Agency in January 2009 shows a missile-firing drill at an undisclosed location in North Korea. North Korea has fired two short-range missiles...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 2 Jul 2009 | 9:39 am Interim Honduras Leader Blames Crisis on ChavezHonduras' interim leader accused Venezuela's Hugo Chavez of instigating his nation's crisis and lawmakers tightened a curfew aimed at stemming unrest, as coup leaders showed few signs of bending to international pressure to restore the exiled president.Source: FOXNews.com | 2 Jul 2009 | 9:14 am Bomb kills Iraqi soldier and wounds 10 in BaghdadBAGHDAD (Reuters) - A roadside bomb blew up as an Iraqi army patrol passed by in Baghdad on Thursday, killing one soldier and wounding 10 two days after U.S. troops pulled out of cities and handed security to their local counterparts, police said.Source: Reuters: Top News | 2 Jul 2009 | 9:08 am Mohamed ElBaradei won the Nobel Peace Prize in 2005 for his work at the IAEAThe UN atomic watchdog was set to elect a successor to Mohamed ElBaradei (pictured here in 2007) who is stepping down after 12 years as head of the International Atomic Energy Agency.Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 2 Jul 2009 | 8:58 am Israel launched its 22-day offensive on the Gaza Strip in response to rocket fire from palestinian militantsIsraeli soldiers stand on a tank along the border with the Gaza Strip in February 2009. Amnesty has accused Israeli forces of war crimes in Gaza, saying they used children as human shields and conducted...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 2 Jul 2009 | 8:44 am The fires are said to have generated energy equivalent to 1,500 Hiroshima atomic bombsA firefighter battles to put out a fire during deadly in north Melbourne during deadly bushfires in the Victoria region in February 2009. An inquiry into Australia's worst bush blazes heard that a top...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 2 Jul 2009 | 8:40 am Russell Rees stands accused of failing to perform basic tasks during February's disasterCountry Fire Authority (CFA) chief officer Russell Rees speaks to the royal commission into Victoria's Black Saturday bushfires in Melbourne in May 2009. The inquiry into the fires heard that the top firefighter...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 2 Jul 2009 | 8:40 am Fireman check a wrecked freight train a few hours after two gas-filled rail tankers explodedFireman check a wrecked freight train a few hours after two gas-filled rail tankers exploded when derailing on June 30 in the seaside resort of Viareggio, northern Italy. The death toll from this week's...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 2 Jul 2009 | 7:55 am SC politicians wavering on Sanford - USA Today
Source: Top Stories - Google News | 2 Jul 2009 | 7:35 am Honduras is given a deadline to reinstate ousted presidentThe Organization of American States adopts a resolution threatening to suspend the nation's membership if it does not return President Manuel Zelaya to power within 72 hours.Reporting from Tegucigalpa, Honduras, and Mexico City -- Ramping up pressure on Honduras' interim rulers, the Organization of American States threatened Wednesday to suspend the nation's membership if ousted President Manuel Zelaya was not returned to power within 72 hours.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 2 Jul 2009 | 7:00 am State IOUs loom as foes' battle lines hardenBudget hopes fade and officials prepare to issue scrip to creditors. The governor calls lawmakers' inaction on the budget 'inexcusable' and orders a special emergency session of the Legislature.After trying for weeks to fix a state budget gone out of control, Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger and state lawmakers stood frozen in conflict Wednesday with the state at the brink of a meltdown.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 2 Jul 2009 | 7:00 am Iran leader's foes to continue disputing electionWith President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad set to be sworn in for another term, his reformist opponents appear to have shifted tactics, seeking to tarnish the government's reputation and credibility.Opponents of Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad went on the offensive Wednesday, proclaiming his government "illegitimate." They vowed to continue disputing his reelection despite a violent crackdown on their protests and dire warnings against challenging the vote.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 2 Jul 2009 | 7:00 am Debbie Rowe considers bid for custody of Michael Jackson's 2 older childrenExperts say Rowe, the mother of 12-year-old Prince Michael Jr. and 11-year-old Paris Michael Katherine, would have a strong case for custody even though she renounced her parental rights years ago.Eight years ago, Debbie Rowe, the mother of Michael Jackson's two older children, told a Los Angeles court she wanted to give them up.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 2 Jul 2009 | 7:00 am Marines Kick Off Major Afghan OperationAbout 4,000 Newly-Arrived Troops, Air Support, Flood Helmand Villages In Taliban StrongholdSource: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 2 Jul 2009 | 6:37 am Michael Jackson: Drug Enforcement Agency called in over deathDrug Enforcement Agency brought in to unravel singer's use of painkillers sedatives and antidepressants.Source: Latest News Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 2 Jul 2009 | 6:34 am Michael Jackson fans left in limbo outside NeverlandPassionate Michael Jackson fans were left in limbo outside Neverland after flocking there expecting to see their idol one last time.Source: Latest News Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 2 Jul 2009 | 6:33 am Michael Jackson funeral could be biggest in entertainment historyMichael Jackson's memorial service wherever it takes place could be the biggest in entertainment history.Source: Latest News Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 2 Jul 2009 | 6:32 am Michael Jackson memorial service could be held next week at sports stadiumA public memorial service for the star is unlikely to be held until next week and may take place at LA sports stadium.Source: Latest News Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 2 Jul 2009 | 6:28 am Michael Jackson had secret girlfriend claims bodyguardSinger reportedly had a secret longterm girlfriend and fell victim to unscrupulous private doctors.Source: Latest News Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 2 Jul 2009 | 6:28 am U.S. Ambassador Returns to Venezuela After SpatThe U.S. ambassador to Venezuela has returned to his post more than nine months after he was expelled by President Hugo Chavez.Source: FOXNews.com | 2 Jul 2009 | 6:23 am Michael Jackson's will sets family trust, funeral sketchyLOS ANGELES (Reuters) - A will signed by Michael Jackson putting his multimillion-dollar estate in a trust for his children and mother was filed in court on Wednesday, as details of his highly-anticipated funeral remained sketchy.Source: Reuters: Top News | 2 Jul 2009 | 5:59 am SEC lawyer raised alarm about Madoff: reportWASHINGTON (Reuters) - A U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission lawyer warned about irregularities at Bernard Madoff's financial management firm as far back as 2004, The Washington Post reported on Thursday, citing agency documents and sources familiar with the investigation.Source: Reuters: Top News | 2 Jul 2009 | 5:48 am Marine General Takes Fight To The TalibanBrig. Gen. Larry Nicholson, a veteran of Iraq, is leading the 2nd Marine Expeditionary Brigade in its fight against the Taliban in Afghanistan. He exhorted his troops in a recent speech to besiege the enemy until the Taliban is dead or surrenders. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 2 Jul 2009 | 4:45 am Bomb Kills 2 Officers in PakistanBlast Comes as Armed Forces, Tribesmen Battled Taliban in Northwest Region; 5 Others InjuredSource: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 2 Jul 2009 | 4:30 am Latest Michael Jackson memorial plan focuses on Staples CenterThe discussions over Michael Jackson's public memorial have now focused on a possible Tuesday service, though sources stress that the Jackson family has not made a final decision.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 2 Jul 2009 | 4:23 am Drug agency joins investigation of Michael Jackson's deatThe Drug Enforcement Administration is now assisting the L.A. County coroner's office and the Los Angeles Police Department in the probe into the circumstances surrounding Michael Jackson's death, two sources told The Times today.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 2 Jul 2009 | 4:17 am Supreme Court Closes Deeply Divided TermAs the words of the court's opinions settle into law books, a picture is emerging of a conservative court on a slow but steady march to the right. Yet the Supreme Court did not go as far this term as some liberals had feared. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 2 Jul 2009 | 4:11 am The Joy Of Work: A Disabled Man's Quest For A JobMichael Medina is looking for a job that will make him as happy as he once was when he worked as a janitor. He's aided by a job coach from the Arc of San Francisco, part of a national nonprofit network that helps people with developmental disabilities find general employment. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 2 Jul 2009 | 4:01 am Government Spending Keeps Abu Dhabi BuildingThanks to heavy public spending, the special traffic lanes reserved for construction vehicles in Abu Dhabi are every bit as crowded as they were before the global financial crisis hit. With oil prices near $70 a barrel, Gulf states are in a relatively strong position to weather the downturn, but analysts warn that more trouble could be ahead. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 2 Jul 2009 | 4:01 am More Care Means Better Health, But Not AlwaysA new study finds that when Medicare expanded its prescription drug coverage, people did spend more on drugs. However, those who had little to no drug coverage beforehand reduced what they spent on going to doctors and hospitals. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 2 Jul 2009 | 4:00 am US petrol station robbers run out of gasKIRKWOOD, New York - State police say two men robbed a gas station and might have got away if they had also fuelled up. New York state police officers said they caught 29-year-old Lonnie Meckwood and 51-year-old Phillip Weeks after...Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 2 Jul 2009 | 1:39 am Mousavi faces prison threatIran's embattled opposition leader, Mirhossein Mousavi, faces a new threat after the Basiji militia accused him of "offences against the state" and "disturbing the nation's security", charges which carry a sentence of 10 years' imprisonment. The...Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 2 Jul 2009 | 12:38 am Gas station robbers run out of petrolKIRKWOOD - State police say two men robbed a gas station and might have got away if they had also fuelled up. New York state police officers said they caught 29-year-old Lonnie Meckwood and 51-year-old Phillip Weeks after their...Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 2 Jul 2009 | 12:16 am CIA interrogation report delayed againWASHINGTON - The US Justice Department is again delaying the release of an internal CIA report on the agency's secret detention and interrogation program during the Bush administration. The report had been expected to be made public...Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 1 Jul 2009 | 10:52 pm Marines Launch Offensive In Helmand ProvinceIn Afghanistan's Helmand Province, U.S. Marines have launched a large helicopter-led assault against the Taliban. Taliban fighters have been resurgent in the area. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 1 Jul 2009 | 10:50 pm Marines Launch Assault In Taliban StrongholdThousands of helicopter-borne Marines launched a massive assault early Thursday in southern Afghanistan's Helmand River valley, the main source of the Taliban's cash crop, the poppies that produce heroin. The mission is the first major test of the Obama administration. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 1 Jul 2009 | 10:42 pm Man gets naked on US flightNEW MEXICO - A cross-country US Airways flight was diverted to Albuquerque after a male passenger removed his clothing mid-flight. Dan Jiron, a spokesman for the Albuquerque airport, says 50-year-old Keith Wright of New York disrobed...Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 1 Jul 2009 | 10:33 pm Seven arrests in Aussie credit card scamSYDNEY - Seven people have been arrested in Sydney and Melbourne over a scam involving the manufacture and distribution of more than 200 fraudulent credit cards a week. The cards were allegedly used to purchase about A$500,000...Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 1 Jul 2009 | 10:22 pm Ten Connected To Madoff May Face Criminal ChargesProsecutors continue to investigate those affiliated with the infamous swindler, but it might be tricky to prove employees knew what was happening. Prosecutors allege that Bernard Madoff specifically hired people without financial experience. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 1 Jul 2009 | 9:24 pm Iraq: Govt plays hardball over oil contractsBAGHDAD - Iraq is locked in a struggle with the world's largest oil companies over contracts that would see "Big Oil" return to the Iraqi oilfields for the first time in almost 40 years. The award of contracts began in Baghdad...Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 1 Jul 2009 | 9:20 pm Sole crash surviror 'could hardly swim', says fatherThe 14-year-old girl who was the only survivor of the Yemenia Airbus which crashed in the Indian Ocean "could hardly swim", according to her father, Kassim Bakari. Bahia Bakari was recovering in a hospital in Moroni, the capital...Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 1 Jul 2009 | 8:44 pm Did Justice Department Lawyers Violate Ethics?A watchdog is investigating whether lawyers who authorized harsh interrogations breached legal ethics, and Attorney General Eric Holder says it's nearly done. Sources confirm the watchdog wrote a play-by-play of how the memos were created to see if the lawyers were intentionally sloppy. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 1 Jul 2009 | 8:34 pm Escaped pet python strangles US childFLORIDA - A 3.6-metre pet Burmese python broke out of an aquarium and strangled a 2-year-old girl in her bedroom on Wednesday in a central Florida home, authorities said. Lt. Steve Binegar, of the Sumter County Sheriff's Office,...Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 1 Jul 2009 | 8:14 pm Berlusconi in scandal over dinner with judgeROME - Premier Silvio Berlusconi is steeped in a new scandal over a dinner he had at the home of a constitutional court judge who will rule on a key decision whether to grant him immunity from prosecution while in office. Opposition...Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 1 Jul 2009 | 7:42 pm U.K. Refuses Parole for 'Great Train Robber'The British government on Wednesday refused parole to ailing "Great Train Robber" Ronnie Biggs, saying he is an unrepentant criminal and must remain in jail.Source: FOXNews.com | 1 Jul 2009 | 5:56 pm Mousavi Calls New Iranian Government 'Illegitimate'Iranian state television says authorities have released all but one of the Iranian employees of the Britsh Embassy who were detained last week.Source: FOXNews.com | 1 Jul 2009 | 5:05 pm Architecture Meets Nature on Norway's Detour RoutesScenic drives offer natural beauty and contemporary architecture in Norway.Source: ABC News: International | 1 Jul 2009 | 4:22 pm Al Qaeda Affiliate Threatens French Over Veil CriticismFrench officials werare e on guard after an Al Qaeda affiliate threatened vengeance for President Nicolas Sarkozy's criticism of the face-covering veils worn by some Muslim women.Source: FOXNews.com | 1 Jul 2009 | 4:00 pm
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