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Some Docs Resist Repeal Of Bush-Era Abortion RegsSome doctors who oppose abortion say that if President Obama repeals controversial Bush administration regulations that allow doctors to refuse to provide care that conflicts with their beliefs, they would rather quit their practice than provide care that violates their conscience. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 6 Jul 2009 | 11:00 pm Honduras Prevents Ousted Leader's Jet From LandingOusted President Manuel Zelaya was kept from landing at the main Honduras airport Sunday because the runway was blocked by military vehicles and groups of soldiers, some of them clashing with a crowd of thousands outside.Source: FOXNews.com | 6 Jul 2009 | 5:34 pm Fallen Soldier's Memorial Rockets Up Twitter 'Charts'Father's request to honor soldier stepson gets phrase '#thankyouaaron' high on Twitter Trending Topics.Source: FOXNews.com | 6 Jul 2009 | 12:33 pm British Spy Chief's Beach Photos Posted on FacebookMI6 head's wife puts up pictures of family frolicking at seashore; London tabloid finds them.Source: FOXNews.com | 6 Jul 2009 | 12:33 pm China says 140 killed in riots in westURUMQI, China (AP) -- Violent street battles killed at least 140 people and injured 828 others in the deadliest ethnic unrest to hit China's western Xinjiang region in decades, and officials said Monday the death toll was expected to rise....Source: AP Top International News At 8:10 a... | 6 Jul 2009 | 12:14 pm China says 140 killed in riots in west (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 6 Jul 2009 | 12:13 pm Soccer: Oita to give manager Chamusca stay of execution+(Kyodo) _ Troubled J-League club Oita Trinita have given manager Pericles Chamusca a stay of execution just days after indicating the charismatic Brazilian was on his way out, team...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 6 Jul 2009 | 12:12 pm Nato troops die in Afghan blastFour foreign soldiers with Nato-led forces are killed in a bomb blast in northern Afghanistan, officials say.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 6 Jul 2009 | 12:11 pm Suicide attack kills 2, wounds 14 near NATO baseKANDAHAR, Afghanistan (AP) -- A suicide car bomber struck early Monday outside the main NATO base in southern Afghanistan, killing two civilians and wounding 14 other people, as U.S. Marines pressed a major anti-Taliban offensive in a neighboring province....Source: AP Top International News At 8:10 a... | 6 Jul 2009 | 12:09 pm Suicide attack kills 2, wounds 14 near NATO baseA suicide car bomber struck early Monday outside the main NATO base in southern Afghanistan, killing two civilians and wounding 14 other people, as U.S. Marines pressed a major...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 6 Jul 2009 | 12:09 pm NYT: Plan to sell G.M.’s assets approvedNYT: A federal judge approves a plan by General Motors to sell its best assets to a new, government-backed company, a crucial step for the automaker to restructure.Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 6 Jul 2009 | 12:09 pm Obama confident of ‘extraordinary progress'Officials and business leaders promised a host of deals covering arms control, Afghanistan, military co-operation and new investment during talks in Moscow
Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 6 Jul 2009 | 12:08 pm Iran top leader warns West over alleged meddlingTEHRAN, Iran (AP) -- Iran's supreme leader warned Western governments on Monday of a "negative impact" on relations due to what he called their meddling in Iran's post-election riots, state television reported....Source: AP Top International News At 8:10 a... | 6 Jul 2009 | 12:07 pm Iran top leader warns West over alleged meddling (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 6 Jul 2009 | 12:07 pm Obama's diplomacy being tested in RussiaMOSCOW (AP) -- President Barack Obama opened his first Moscow summit with confidence on Monday, predicting "extraordinary progress" out of meetings set to test his diplomatic skills on important priorities such as nuclear arsenal reductions and the fight in Afghanistan....Source: AP Top International News At 8:10 a... | 6 Jul 2009 | 12:07 pm Nigeria militants 'capture ship'Militants in Nigeria's oil region say they have seized a chemical tanker and are holding the six-man foreign crew.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 6 Jul 2009 | 12:07 pm Obama's diplomacy being tested in Russia (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 6 Jul 2009 | 12:07 pm Lean times at Pamplona for running of bullsPAMPLONA, Spain (AP) -- Daredevils sprinting with one-ton fighting bulls swallow an exhilarating cocktail of adrenalin and fear. Now, a new source of jitters has emerged at one of the world's great fiestas: the partypooping impact on businesses of economic woe....Source: AP Top International News At 8:10 a... | 6 Jul 2009 | 12:06 pm Lean times at Pamplona for running of bullsDaredevils sprinting with one-ton fighting bulls swallow an exhilarating cocktail of adrenalin and fear. Now, a new source of jitters has emerged at one of the world's great fiestas: the...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 6 Jul 2009 | 12:05 pm Walt Disney World monorail crash kills employee (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 6 Jul 2009 | 12:03 pm US admiral denounces N.Korean missile launchesThe US chief of naval operations on Monday denounced North Korea's weekend ballistic missile launches and vowed to keep tracking its ships if they are suspected of carrying banned weapons.Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 6 Jul 2009 | 12:01 pm Q+A-Deadly ethnic riots in China's northwest - Reuters
Source: Top Stories - Google News | 6 Jul 2009 | 12:00 pm T.J. Hooker movie coming, nothing Shatner does is safe!T.J. Hooker is headed for the bigscreen as an action comedy with David Foster, Ryan Heppe and series creator Rick Husky producing..Film News, news from the entertainment source: Variety.'T.J. Hooker' will patrol bigscreen.
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 6 Jul 2009 | 12:00 pm Teck in coal shipping deals with CPR, CNRates agreement will save miner $70-million; Canadian National wins 15% of business
Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 6 Jul 2009 | 11:59 am EU's foreign chief to step downThe European Union's foreign policy chief, Javier Solana, says he will not seek another term in office.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 6 Jul 2009 | 11:59 am Report: 12 wounded in Miami shootingPolice said early Monday that 12 people were wounded when a gunman stormed a Miami house party and opened fire.Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 6 Jul 2009 | 11:57 am China says 140 dead in Xinjiang riot, blames separatistsURUMQI, China (Reuters) - At least 140 people have been killed in rioting in China's northwestern region of Xinjiang, with the government blaming exiled separatists for the Muslim area's worst case of unrest in years.Source: Reuters: Top News | 6 Jul 2009 | 11:57 am Battered consumers will rip the joy from this recoveryDon't expect any fun: Economic growth is forecast to return, but without the usual bounce-back that usually follows a recession
Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 6 Jul 2009 | 11:56 am PepsiCo, Pepsi Bottling to invest $1B in RussiaSoft drink and snack maker PepsiCo Inc. said Monday it will team up with its largest bottler, Pepsi Bottling Group, to invest $1 billion in Russia over three years.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 6 Jul 2009 | 11:54 am Tears turn to tweets for Jackson memorial tickets (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 6 Jul 2009 | 11:54 am China: 140 killed in riots in volatile west
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 6 Jul 2009 | 11:54 am UN's Ban urges states to respect freedomsUN chief Ban Ki-moon on Monday urged all governments to respect basic freedoms and resolve domestic problems peacefully, in response to a question about violent unrest in China's Xinjiang...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 6 Jul 2009 | 11:52 am A Lion Called Christian [PICTURES]Christian the Lion pictures showing Christian the Lion as a cub, growing up with John Rendall and Ace Bourke in England, his first days in Africa and their eventual, emotional reunion as seen on YouTube -- plus photos from their rarely-seen second reunion a year later.
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 6 Jul 2009 | 11:50 am 140+ Killed in China RiotingState media says 140 people killed and 828 hurt in riots in China's Xinjiang.Source: ABC News: International | 6 Jul 2009 | 11:50 am China says 140 dead in Xinjiang riot, blames separatists (Reuters)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 6 Jul 2009 | 11:49 am Obama's Diplomacy to Be Tested in RussiaHigh stakes for Obama in Russia as both sides reach for substantive change.Source: ABC News: International | 6 Jul 2009 | 11:49 am AK-47: An Assault Rifle for Everyman (Photo Gallery)It’s probably not a stretch to describe Mikhail Kalashnikov’s AK-47 assault rifle as the most important small-arms weapon of the 20th century.
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 6 Jul 2009 | 11:49 am Obama's Diplomacy Being Tested In RussiaPresident Obama and Russian President Dmitry Medvedev are launching two days of high-stakes meetings expressing confidence that they can make progress. Opening their talks, Obama told reporters that "the United States and Russia have more in common than they have differences." Medvedev said the two leaders will be "closing some of the pages of the past and opening some of the pages of the future." » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 6 Jul 2009 | 11:49 am Administration plans for end of ‘too big to fail’
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 6 Jul 2009 | 11:48 am Obama touches down for Moscow summit
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 6 Jul 2009 | 11:47 am Bulgarian outgoing PM admits defeat in parliamentary vote - Xinhua
Source: Top Stories - Google News | 6 Jul 2009 | 11:47 am Hondurans Deeply Divided Over Ouster of President - Voice of America
Source: Top Stories - Google News | 6 Jul 2009 | 11:45 am Jackson family seeks court delayWants more time to wait and see if another will emerges, to delay designation of two men named as estate administrators, and to accommodate the memorial service
Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 6 Jul 2009 | 11:44 am Carlo Ancelotti: I am at Chelsea to win Champions LeagueLONDON - Carlo Ancelotti said Monday his top priority at Chelsea is winning the Champions League, and remained confident that captain John Terry will stay with the team "forever." He...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 6 Jul 2009 | 11:43 am Death is certain, so buy KeystoneFuneral services company has a sound business and is conservatively managed
Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 6 Jul 2009 | 11:41 am Kyodo economic news summary -7-+(Kyodo) _ ---------- Aso leaves for Italy to attend G-8 summit TOKYO - Japanese Prime Minister Taro Aso left Monday for Italy to attend the Group of Eight summit where the leaders of...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 6 Jul 2009 | 11:41 am Kyodo news summary -8-+(Kyodo) _ ---------- Aso leaves for Italy to attend G-8 summit TOKYO - Japanese Prime Minister Taro Aso left Monday for Italy to attend the Group of Eight summit where the leaders of...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 6 Jul 2009 | 11:41 am New GM to be created as judge approves plan to sell assets+(Kyodo) _ Bankrupt U.S. auto giant General Motors Corp. said Monday it will reemerge in a streamlined form following a federal judge's approval of its plan to sell profitable assets to a...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 6 Jul 2009 | 11:41 am Police divers seek missing Quebec man, 62, in Lake OntarioBELLVILLE, Ont. - A provincial police dive team will join the search for a missing Quebec man today in Lake Ontario in eastern Ontario. A a husband and wife were fishing about seven...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 6 Jul 2009 | 11:41 am Obama arrives in Russia, confident of progressMOSCOW (Reuters) - President Barack Obama, opening a visit to Russia intended to mend strained relations, said on Monday he was confident of "extraordinary progress" if both sides worked hard together during his trip.Source: Reuters: Top News | 6 Jul 2009 | 11:40 am Obama arrives in Russia, confident of progress (Reuters)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 6 Jul 2009 | 11:40 am DIY on the Moon: how Buzz saved the launch back to Earth“With Neil trying to sleep leaning back on the ascent engine cover, I curled up on the bottom of the LM, where I noticed some of the moon dust on the floor. It had a gritty, charcoal-like texture to it, and a pungent metallic smell, something like gunpowder or the smell in the air after a firecracker has gone off.
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 6 Jul 2009 | 11:40 am 10 Things Gas Stations Won't Tell YouSome things could save consumers money...or prevent them from losing money unnecessarily.
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 6 Jul 2009 | 11:39 am Obama in Moscow for nuclear talksUS President Barack Obama is in Moscow, holding talks with the Russian leadership on slashing nuclear weapons stockpiles.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 6 Jul 2009 | 11:37 am US admiral denounces NKorea's missile launchesSEOUL, South Korea- The chief of U.S. Naval operations denounced North Korea on Monday for a volley of weekend missile tests, as South Korea said the launches showed the communist...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 6 Jul 2009 | 11:36 am 4 on trial over Texas school fight clubGrainy cell phone videos showing developmentally disabled students forced to fight each other will likely be shown to jurors this week as four former employees at a Texas school go on trial.Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 6 Jul 2009 | 11:34 am Plant shutdown reignites German nuclear spatChancellor Angela Merkel's center-left rivals made it clear Monday they will make nuclear power a major issue in the September national election, following a weekend shutdown at a troubled German nuclear plant.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 6 Jul 2009 | 11:33 am Did NKorea Test-Fire New Scud Missile?Report: NKorea may have test-fired new type of Scud missile.Source: ABC News: International | 6 Jul 2009 | 11:33 am US admiral denounces NKorea's missile launchesSEOUL, South Korea (AP) -- The chief of U.S. Naval operations denounced North Korea on Monday for a volley of weekend missile tests, as South Korea said the launches showed the communist regime has improved its missile accuracy....Source: AP Top International News At 8:10 a... | 6 Jul 2009 | 11:33 am Suicide bomb kills 2 in AfghanistanA suicide car bomber struck early Monday outside the main NATO base in southern Afghanistan, killing two civilians and wounding ...
Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 6 Jul 2009 | 11:32 am DoCoMo invests $45.5 mln in US mobile video firmNTT DoCoMo, Japan's largest mobile phone operator, said Monday it spent $45.5 million to take a 35 percent share in a U.S. company that makes multimedia technology for its mobile phones.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 6 Jul 2009 | 11:32 am SC sheriff: Deputies searching for killer of 5GAFFNEY, S.C. - A South Carolina sheriff says deputies are searching to find the man they believe has killed five people in a week. Cherokee County Sheriff Bill Blanton...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 6 Jul 2009 | 11:32 am Bridge collapses in Indiana, 25 hurtPart of a Fourth of July fireworks crowd overloaded a pedestrian bridge to about twice its capacity before it collapsed and sent ...
Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 6 Jul 2009 | 11:30 am Federer reflects on historic winRoger Federer says he is still trying to come to terms with his record 15th Grand Slam win at Wimbledon.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 6 Jul 2009 | 11:29 am Five killed by fireworks explosionsFive people working on Independence Day fireworks shows were killed by explosions, four of them by a single blast that rocked ...
Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 6 Jul 2009 | 11:28 am Medvedev hopes to improve US-Russia relationsRussian President Dmitry Medvedev told visiting US President Barack Obama Monday he hoped that their summit would close "the difficult pages" in US-Russian relations.Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 6 Jul 2009 | 11:28 am Dmitry Medvedev greets Barack Obama ahead of talks at the KremlinRussian President Dmitry Medvedev greets his US counterpart Barack Obama at the Kremlin in Moscow. Medvedev told Obama that he hoped that their summit would close "the difficult pages" in US-Russian relations...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 6 Jul 2009 | 11:28 am Home Game: Cards' Pujols leads All-Star voting (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 6 Jul 2009 | 11:26 am Prosecutors label Taylor witness list excessiveProsecutors at a U.N.-backed court for Sierra Leone say the trial of former Liberian President Charles Taylor could take up to four more years if his lawyers call all their witnesses.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 6 Jul 2009 | 11:22 am Suspected North Korea weapons ship heads homeSEOUL (Reuters) - A North Korean ship tracked by the U.S. Navy on suspicion of carrying a banned arms cargo is expected to return home on Monday after a voyage that tested U.N. sanctions aimed at punishing Pyongyang for its May nuclear test.Source: Reuters: Top News | 6 Jul 2009 | 11:21 am Israel to deport Gaza activistsIsrael says it will expel eight pro-Palestinian activists detained at sea while trying to bring relief aid to Gaza last week.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 6 Jul 2009 | 11:21 am 911 fire call routed to wrong Maine countyDIXFIELD, Maine - A 911 call from a cell phone about a house fire in Dixfield, Maine, was routed to the wrong county, costing firefighters valuable time. The fire on Route...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 6 Jul 2009 | 11:20 am Violent street battles kill dozens in ChinaSecurity forces have clamped down on the city of Urumqi and set up checkpoints, state media reported, after tensions between ethnic Muslim Uighurs and China's Han majority erupted
Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 6 Jul 2009 | 11:18 am Honduras Slides Further Into ChaosOusted president vows to try again after plane blocked from landing in homeland.Source: ABC News: International | 6 Jul 2009 | 11:18 am Honduras slides toward greater instabilityTEGUCIGALPA, Honduras (AP) -- Already volatile Honduras slid toward greater instability after soldiers blocked an airport runway to keep ousted President Manuel Zelaya from returning, and protests that had remained largely peaceful yielded their first death....Source: AP Top International News At 8:10 a... | 6 Jul 2009 | 11:17 am Honduras slides toward greater instability (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 6 Jul 2009 | 11:17 am Obama Arrives in Moscow for Talks With Medvedev, Putin - Voice of America
Source: Top Stories - Google News | 6 Jul 2009 | 11:17 am Jenny Coco talks about making a local company a global playerCEO of Coco Paving also discusses strategy
Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 6 Jul 2009 | 11:16 am Bankruptcy judge OKs GM sale plan (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 6 Jul 2009 | 11:16 am Suicide bomber kills 2 as Afghan violence flaresKABUL (Reuters) - A suicide bomber killed two people outside a major NATO military base in southern Afghanistan on Monday, officials said, as U.S. Marines pushed on with a big new offensive and sporadic violence flared across the country.Source: Reuters: Top News | 6 Jul 2009 | 11:15 am Strange gadgets that powered the Apollo 11 mission [VIDEOS]The Exploring Space exhibition is on display at the Science Museum in London.
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 6 Jul 2009 | 11:15 am The Pirate Bay's Founders Sail OnFor more than five years the largest BitTorrent tracker on the Internet has been been operated informally by a small group of friends. This will soon change as Global Gaming Factory takes over the ship to explore seas unknown. TorrentFreak caught up with Pirate Bay’s Peter Sunde to review the past week’s events and to look ahead to the future.
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 6 Jul 2009 | 11:14 am India ups spending to spur growthFiscal deficit to balloon to 6.8 pct of GDP this year; No pressure on credit rating despite yawning deficit- S&P
Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 6 Jul 2009 | 11:13 am Survivors march through quake-hit Italian townL'AQUILA, Italy (AP) -- Survivors of central Italy's earthquake staged a torch-lit procession overnight in the ruined city of L'Aquila, where leaders from the Group of Eight industrialized nations will gather this week for a summit....Source: AP Top International News At 8:10 a... | 6 Jul 2009 | 11:12 am Survivors march through quake-hit Italian townSurvivors of central Italy's earthquake staged a torch-lit procession overnight in the ruined city of L'Aquila, where leaders from the Group of Eight industrialized nations will gather this week for a summit.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 6 Jul 2009 | 11:12 am Walt Disney World monorail crash kills employee - The Associated Press
Source: Top Stories - Google News | 6 Jul 2009 | 11:12 am UN chief: $1 bln may be needed against swine fluU.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon says the world body may need over $1 billion to fight the swine flu pandemic for the rest of this year.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 6 Jul 2009 | 11:11 am Bullying, once a silent battle, now a crimePolice increasingly are called to probe everything from cyber-bullying and schoolyard fights to brutal hazing rituals, and tormenters can be prosecuted under anti-bullying laws in many states.Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 6 Jul 2009 | 11:10 am Oil plunges below $64 a barrelMarket fears an economic recovery may be a long time coming
Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 6 Jul 2009 | 11:10 am Copper slides on dollar's strengthMorgan Stanley hikes price forecasts
Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 6 Jul 2009 | 11:10 am Japanese navy ships leave for anti-piracy missionTOKYO (AP) -- Two more Japanese navy destroyers left Monday to join an international mission to curb piracy off the coast of Somalia, and for the first time will be authorized to escort both foreign and Japanese vessels....Source: AP Top International News At 8:10 a... | 6 Jul 2009 | 11:10 am Pagans From Ancient Cult Greet SolsticeRussia pagans celebrate summer solstice despite opposition from Orthodox Church.Source: ABC News: International | 6 Jul 2009 | 11:10 am Obama in Moscow to 'reset' relationsA top U.S. arms control official expressed optimism Sunday that President Obama and Russian counterpart Dmitry Medvedev can move ...
Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 6 Jul 2009 | 11:05 am Scores killed in China protestsClashes in China's restive region of Xinjiang leave at least 140 dead in some of the most serious violence in decades.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 6 Jul 2009 | 11:05 am Mother, son die in mobile home blazeRAYNHAM - A mother and her adult son are dead following a three-alarm blaze at a Raynham mobile home. Fire Chief James Januse says the fire was reported just after 2 a.m....Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 6 Jul 2009 | 11:02 am Good News About AIDS From Haiti?Though struggles continue, Haiti has found success in its fight against AIDS.Source: ABC News: International | 6 Jul 2009 | 11:00 am Bus tips over in Adirondacks, killing 1, hurting 9LAKE GEORGE, N.Y. - Three passengers remain hospitalized after a fatal bus accident on an Adirondack highway. Police are investigating what caused the crash around 3:15...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 6 Jul 2009 | 10:57 am Nigeria rebels attack oil facility, hijack tankerABUJA (Reuters) - Nigeria's main militant group said Monday it had sabotaged a Chevron oil facility and seized a chemical tanker and six crew members, the latest in a string of attacks in Africa's biggest energy producer.Source: Reuters: Top News | 6 Jul 2009 | 10:56 am Report: 12 wounded in shooting at Miami partyMIAMI - Police say 12 people were wounded when a gunman stormed a Miami house party and opened fire. Police told the South Florida Sun-Sentinel that three of the wounded...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 6 Jul 2009 | 10:55 am PepsiCo and Pepsi Bottling invest $1B in RussiaSoft drink and snack maker PepsiCo says it will team up with its largest bottler, Pepsi Bottling Group, to invest $1 billion in Russia over three years.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 6 Jul 2009 | 10:54 am SKorean president pledges to donate bulk of wealthSouth Korea's president will donate about 33.1 billion won ($26 million) — almost all of his personal fortune — to establish a new youth scholarship program, his office said Monday.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 6 Jul 2009 | 10:52 am Roger Federer the best everWIMBLEDON, England - Roger Federer hoisted the trophy and celebrated making Grand Slam history, a year removed from an epic five-set final when he left Wimbledon a broken...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 6 Jul 2009 | 10:51 am All-Star treatmentAs befits the team with the best record in the American League, the Red Sox will send six players - more than any team in either league - to the 80th All-Star Game next week...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 6 Jul 2009 | 10:50 am Palin isn't facing investigation says FBI - MiamiHerald.com
Source: Top Stories - Google News | 6 Jul 2009 | 10:49 am Police: 12 wounded in shooting at Miami partyPolice say 12 people were shot when up to three gunmen stormed a Miami house party and opened fire.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 6 Jul 2009 | 10:48 am Honduras blocks ousted leader's returnTEGUCIGALPA (Reuters) - Honduras blocked ousted President Manuel Zelaya's return from exile on Sunday and the country faces growing international isolation for staging Central America's first military coup since the Cold War.Source: Reuters: Top News | 6 Jul 2009 | 10:48 am Michael Jackson fans await details of memorialLOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Details of Michael Jackson's public memorial remained under wraps on Sunday as Los Angeles police braced for a huge crowd of fans expected to turn out and again warned those without tickets to stay away.Source: Reuters: Top News | 6 Jul 2009 | 10:47 am 50 CENTFif, however, takes a slightly different approach. Visit his Thisis50.com page and you'll see Michael and Curtis Jackson pinned up side-by-side - Michael labeled...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 6 Jul 2009 | 10:47 am Samsung announces earnings estimateSamsung Electronics Co., the world's biggest manufacturer of memory chips, announced quarterly earnings estimates for the first time Monday, saying it hopes to reduce market confusion and speculation about its performance.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 6 Jul 2009 | 10:46 am India outlines growth challengeIndia's government unveils its annual budget, saying the "first challenge" is to return to 9% annual growth "at the earliest".Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 6 Jul 2009 | 10:45 am Dalai Lama turns 74, says should live to 100NEW DELHI (AP) -- The Dalai Lama celebrated his 74th birthday Monday in a typically jocular mood, remarking lightheartedly that the prayers being said for him might help him live to at least 100....Source: AP Top International News At 8:10 a... | 6 Jul 2009 | 10:42 am Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has previously described Britain as the "most evil" of Iran's enemiesIranian supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, seen here in June 2009, has warned Western leaders of a "firm fist" in response to their "meddling" in Iran's domestic affairs.Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 6 Jul 2009 | 10:42 am Taking flight: Why the iPhone still beats Pre for air travelPalm's new phone is great for keeping you connected while on the road, but you can't do cloud messaging when you're physically in the clouds. You also can't play games, because there really aren't any, and in fact the Pre doesn't offer much in the way of sheer fun, unless your idea of fun is tweeting about the lack of available apps in Palm's store
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 6 Jul 2009 | 10:40 am More than 4,000 US Marines are taking part in Operation Khanjar which was launched on July1US Marines patrol Garmsir district in Afghanistan's Helmand province on July 5. The Taliban say they have launched a guerrilla operation to counter a major assault by US Marines on their stronghold in...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 6 Jul 2009 | 10:35 am Nigerian rebels in the Niger DeltaFighters of the Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND) speed away from the militia's creek camp in the Niger Delta in 2008. Militants in Nigeria's restive oil-producing south have said...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 6 Jul 2009 | 10:32 am Nigeria militants claim to hijack chemical tanker - The Associated Press
Source: Top Stories - Google News | 6 Jul 2009 | 10:31 am Russia and US agree nuclear disarmament deal wordingRussian and American negotiators have salvaged a summit between US President Barack Obama and his host Dmitry Medvedev by agreeing the text of a preliminary deal on nuclear disarmament.Source: Latest News Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 6 Jul 2009 | 10:30 am China launches yuan trade schemeChina begins a trial scheme that allows trade with its neighbours to be settled with its own currency, the yuan.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 6 Jul 2009 | 10:25 am One British embassy worker remains in detentionIranian demonstrators outside the British Embassy in Tehran in 2006. Britain has confirmed that Iran had released an eighth local staff member of the British embassy in Tehran, leaving one still in detention...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 6 Jul 2009 | 10:21 am Iranian riot policemen standing guard outside the British embassy in TehranIranian riot policemen standing guard outside the British embassy in Tehran during a protest by supporters of President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad against European interference in the Islamic Republic's latest...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 6 Jul 2009 | 10:21 am South Africa gets new crime squadA new serious-crime squad begins work in South Africa, after its predecessor was abolished amid political controversy.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 6 Jul 2009 | 10:21 am Myanmar Refugee Numbers Swell in ThailandMore refugees flee to Thailand as others resettled in world's largest program.Source: ABC News: International | 6 Jul 2009 | 10:17 am At Least 140 Dead In China Street RiotsClash Between Chinese Muslims, Han Majority Turns Violent In Xinjiang Region; 828 InjuredSource: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 6 Jul 2009 | 10:15 am Obama In Russia For SummitEarly Annoucement Expected of Arms Control ProgressSource: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 6 Jul 2009 | 10:11 am 30 Inspiring & Creative Examples of Colorful Pattern DesignsAs we all know that textures, backgrounds and patterns are the most wanted freebies on the internet. Specially designers who love all of those textures that can help their designs to become more beautiful and attractive. This collection would be really useful for inspiration and ideas.
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 6 Jul 2009 | 10:10 am CIA Recruits Wall Street BankersThe Central Intelligence Agency in recent years has taken on new assignments such as monitoring rogue regimes and tracking terrorists. The agency has another mission: analyzing the global economy. Intelligence officials say the global financial crisis has emerged as the top U.S. security threat. And to help figure it out, the CIA is recruiting Wall Street bankers. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 6 Jul 2009 | 10:00 am Alaskans: Palin had gone fishing on job
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 6 Jul 2009 | 9:53 am China floods drive 700,000 from homes
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 6 Jul 2009 | 9:37 am Obama In Russia For SummitEarly Annoucement Expected of Arms Control ProgressSource: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 6 Jul 2009 | 9:37 am Oxfam to G-8: Warming will spread hungerHunger may be "the defining human tragedy of this century," as climate change causes growing seasons to shift, crops to fail, and storms and droughts to ravage fields, an advocacy group said.Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 6 Jul 2009 | 9:36 am Ice Age vs. Transformers — It's A Draw!For studio bosses who look to this as one of the prime weekends for film attendance, the real behemoth was the calendar
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 6 Jul 2009 | 9:20 am China riots: worst outbreak of ethnic violence in 33 yearsThe outbreak of violence in China's restive Xinjiang province in which 140 people are reported to have died and more than 800 injured comes at a highly sensitive moment for the Chinese government.Source: Latest News Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 6 Jul 2009 | 8:23 am China riots: 140 killed and 816 injuredAt least 140 people have been killed and 816 injured in rioting in Xinjiang the capital of China's northwestern region.Source: Latest News Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 6 Jul 2009 | 8:20 am Tourists pay price as states jack up taxes to balance budgetsTaxes on travel are soaring as states and cities target the wallets of tourists and business travelers for new revenue.
Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 6 Jul 2009 | 8:15 am Suicide Attack Outside NATO Base in KandaharSuicide bomb outside NATO base in southern Afghanistan kills 2 civilians.Source: ABC News: International | 6 Jul 2009 | 7:42 am 140 slain as Chinese riot police, Muslims clash in northwestern cityEight hundred people are injured and hundreds are reported arrested in Urumqi. The Uighur demonstrators were protesting against racial discrimination.China's worst ethnic violence in years broke out Sunday in the northwestern city of Urumqi, leaving 140 people dead and more than 800 injured, the state news agency Xinhua reported.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 6 Jul 2009 | 7:16 am McCain says Palin to play leadership role as ex-GovernorWASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republican Senator John McCain expressed support for his former presidential running mate, Sarah Palin, on Saturday as Washington speculated about why the Alaska governor abruptly announced her resignation.Source: Reuters: Top News | 6 Jul 2009 | 7:10 am Australia's Prime Minister Kevin Rudd (left)Prime Minister Kevin Rudd (left) is to pressure Malaysia over people-smuggling with thousands of illegal immigrants hit by wars and the global slump reportedly headed to Australia.Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 6 Jul 2009 | 6:51 am Australian Foreign Minister Stephen SmithAustralian Foreign Minister Stephen Smith attends a joint press conference with Malaysian foreign minister Anifah Aman at the foreign ministry, in Malaysia's administrative capital of Putrajaya. Smith...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 6 Jul 2009 | 6:51 am Heavily screened Afghan asylum seekers are led into the Royal Perth Hospital in PerthHeavily screened Afghan asylum seekers are led into the Royal Perth Hospital in Perth for treatment in April. 47 Afghans were rescued and transported to the Australian mainland after their boat exploded...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 6 Jul 2009 | 6:51 am Judge approves sale of GM assetsNEW YORK/BANGALORE (Reuters) - A U.S. judge on Sunday approved General Motors Corp's bankruptcy sale in a move that will allow the company's most profitable assets to exit bankruptcy protection under government ownership.Source: Reuters: Top News | 6 Jul 2009 | 6:43 am Sofia Mayor, Boyko BorisovThe leader of the center-right Citizens for European Development of Bulgaria party (GERB) and Sofia Mayor, Boyko Borisov smiles during his news conference in Sofia. Bulgaria's centre-right opposition party...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 6 Jul 2009 | 6:21 am Roger Federer makes history, but Andy Roddick makes it epicFederer wins his sixth Wimbledon and passes Sampras with his record 15th Grand Slam title, outlasting Roddick in the longest Slam final ever, 5-7, 7-6 (6), 7-6 (5), 3-6, 16-14.As a deathless fifth set bloated to 6-6 and to 10-10 and to an inconceivable 14-14, as it elongated to 95 minutes and left the corner scoreboard chockablock with numerals, this latest masterpiece of a Wimbledon final seemed to heave with the audacious aim of rivaling its hallowed predecessor.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 6 Jul 2009 | 5:59 am New York takes legislative gridlock to next level - Los Angeles Times
Source: Top Stories - Google News | 6 Jul 2009 | 5:58 am Biden: Israel has right to deal with nuclear IranWASHINGTON (Reuters) - Israel has a sovereign right to decide what is in its best interest in dealing with Iran's nuclear ambitions whether the United States agrees or not, U.S. Vice President Joe Biden said in an interview on Sunday.Source: Reuters: Top News | 6 Jul 2009 | 5:36 am Those Achy Joints Could Be OsteoarthritisOsteoarthritis, the sometimes painful degeneration of tissue surrounding joints, is common in the aging population. The earlier it's caught, the easier osteoarthritis is to treat. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 6 Jul 2009 | 4:59 am Post-Cold War ties with Kremlin still chillyOn the eve of President Obama's talks with Russia, James Collins, a former U.S. ambassador to Russia in the Clinton administration, ...
Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 6 Jul 2009 | 4:26 am On The Road Again: Specialists Help Aging DriversAs we age, vision, physical strength and memory may decline, making the act of driving challenging, and potentially dangerous. For some seniors and people with disabilities, special training with a driver rehabilitation specialist offers a way to learn to drive safely, and regain their independence. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 6 Jul 2009 | 4:01 am Fourth celebrations show a deadly sideFour workers preparing a Fourth of July celebration were killed when a truckload of fireworks they were unloading exploded Saturday ...
Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 6 Jul 2009 | 3:52 am 22 die in Vietnam landslides, floodsThe government says the death toll from landslides and floods in Vietnam's mountainous north has risen to 22.
Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 6 Jul 2009 | 3:41 am Same-sex unions a challenge for CensusThe Census Bureau faces logistical challenges next year in classifying legally married same-sex couples as married.
Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 6 Jul 2009 | 3:39 am States seek tests for older driversA looming "gray wave" of Baby Boomers expected on the nation's highways over the next two decades has prompted states to launch ...
Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 6 Jul 2009 | 3:27 am 3 British Soldiers Killed in AfghanistanTroops Killed in Region Where U.S. Marines Led Major Anti-Taliban OffensiveSource: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 6 Jul 2009 | 3:00 am Honduras Leader's Homecoming Bid BlockedSoldiers Stop Ousted President's Plane from Landing; At Least 1 KilledSource: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 6 Jul 2009 | 3:00 am On Health Care, The Prognosis Is Compromise - Washington Post
Source: Top Stories - Google News | 6 Jul 2009 | 2:20 am Zelaya blocked from returning to HondurasHonduran military vehicles are on the runway. The ousted president later says he has landed in Nicaragua, after telling a television network that he was headed to El Salvador.The plane carrying deposed Honduran President Manuel Zelaya was unable to land today in Tegucigalpa, the Central American country's capital, because of military vehicles blocking the runway.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 5 Jul 2009 | 11:56 pm Video: Zelaya's Bid To Go HomeAs Manuel Zelaya jetted back toward his country, the government Honduran government warned him not to attempt to land in the capital, but now say they are ready to negotiate. Kimberly Dozier reports.Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 5 Jul 2009 | 11:32 pm Video: Obama Ready For TripPresident Obama is leaving on a weeklong foreign trip that starts in Moscow, goes to Italy, and winds up in West Africa. The first stop will 'reset' relations with Russia. Chip Reid reports.Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 5 Jul 2009 | 11:31 pm Serial Killer Shatters SC Town's Psyche - CBS News
Source: Top Stories - Google News | 5 Jul 2009 | 10:29 pm US 'won't stand in the way' of Israel attack on IranWASHINGTON - Vice President Joe Biden signalled that the Obama administration would not stand in the way if Israel chose to attack Iran's nuclear facilities, even as the top US military officer said any attack on Iran would be destabilising. Biden's...Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 5 Jul 2009 | 10:15 pm One killed in Disney monorail crashFLORIDA - Two monorail trains crashed early yesterday morning in the Magic Kingdom section of Walt Disney World, killing one train's operator, emergency officials said. The transit system, which shuttles thousands of visitors around...Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 5 Jul 2009 | 9:23 pm US mayor arrested for stalkingWASHINGTON - Police say former Washington Mayor Marion Barry has been arrested and charged with stalking a woman. The United States Park Police said Barry, now a Washington city council member, was arrested in Washington after...Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 5 Jul 2009 | 9:15 pm Little People call for 'midget' banNEW YORK - Little people are calling on the Federal Communications Commission to ban the use of the word "midget" on broadcast TV. The group Little People of America said the word is just as offensive as racial slurs. The request...Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 5 Jul 2009 | 9:09 pm Ex-California Gov. Gray Davis On State's CrisisIOUs, service cuts and layoffs. California is the poster child of state budget crises. The state is currently facing a budget shortfall estimated at more than $26 billion. Former Gov. Gray Davis — Arnold Schwarzenegger's predecessor and the loser of the 2003 recall election — shares his thoughts on how California's Constitution has worsened the impact of the recession. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 5 Jul 2009 | 8:50 pm New York Voters Weary Of State Senate ChaosChaos continues in New York's state government, ever since Republicans and two dissident Democrats tried to take control of the state Senate on June 8. Bills that need passing are in limbo, and control of New York City's schools passed from the mayor to a hastily appointed Board of Education, when a June 30 deadline passed. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 5 Jul 2009 | 8:47 pm Russian Expert: Pressing 'Reset' May Not SufficeAndrei Zolotov, editor of Russia Profile magazine, talks to NPR's Guy Raz about what to expect when President Obama meets with Russian President Dmitry Medvedev on Monday. U.S. officials have said they hope to "press the reset button" on tense U.S.-Russia relations. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 5 Jul 2009 | 8:43 pm Obama Seeks New Start With RussiaPresident Obama leaves Sunday night on a weeklong overseas trip that will take him to three countries on two continents. First stop: Russia, where he'll meet with President Dmitry Medvedev and deliver a speech at the New Economic School. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 5 Jul 2009 | 8:42 pm Coffee laced with Viagra in Kuala LumpurMalaysian authorities have confiscated 900 boxes of coffee laced with Viagra. Health Ministry officials raided a company in Kuala Lumpur that marketed the coffee as an energy booster, the New Straits Times said. The report did...Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 5 Jul 2009 | 8:15 pm Queensland fuel spill lawsuit loomsPremier Anna Bligh has threatened to sue the owners of a ship responsible for Queensland's biggest environmental disaster. The cyclone-buffeted Pacific Adventurer leaked 270,000 litres of fuel into Moreton Bay in March, triggering...Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 5 Jul 2009 | 7:15 pm Iran Said to Free Newspaper ReporterIran says it has released a detained freelance reporter working for The Washington Times.Source: ABC News: International | 5 Jul 2009 | 6:36 pm Charges in Bangkok airport protestThailand's Foreign Minister is among dozens of Yellow Shirt protest leaders who will face charges relating to a crippling airport blockade in Bangkok last year, police say. Police issued summonses to 36 leading members of the...Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 5 Jul 2009 | 6:15 pm Steve McNair's death is homicide; no suicide ruling on girlfriendPolice say the waitress and the former NFL quarterback had dated 'several months.' He was married with four children.Former NFL quarterback Steve McNair's shooting death was a homicide, police said Sunday, but authorities stopped short of saying it was a murder-suicide committed by the 20-year-old girlfriend found dead by his side.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 5 Jul 2009 | 5:21 pm Hong Kong media 'self-censoring'A local journalists' group accused Hong Kong newspapers and TV stations of limiting coverage of the 20th anniversary of China's crackdown on pro-democracy protesters at Tiananmen Square. Hong Kong media have long been seen as...Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 5 Jul 2009 | 5:15 pm NFL's Steve McNair Found Shot DeadQuarterback Steve McNair spent the bulk of his 13-year career with the franchise that was the Houston Oilers and became the Tennessee Titans. McNair was found shot in his condominium in downtown Nashville; a 20-year-old woman was also found dead. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 5 Jul 2009 | 5:13 pm Report: Saudis Give Nod to Israeli Strike on IranMossad chief assures Israeli prime minister that Saudi Arabia would turn blind eye to Israeli jets flying over kingdom during any future raid on Iran's nuclear sites.Source: FOXNews.com | 5 Jul 2009 | 4:29 pm Formula One Racing Chief Praises Hitler, Saddam HusseinBernie Ecclestone says Nazi leader 'got things done,' Iraqi dictator was 'only one who could control that country.'Source: FOXNews.com | 5 Jul 2009 | 4:04 pm New hard stance on smokingCANBERRA - Australia is preparing for a final assault on smokers with a package of proposed measures that would push the cost of a single cigarette past A70c and completely ban all tobacco advertising and sponsorships. Smokes would...Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 5 Jul 2009 | 4:00 pm Anticipation, suspicion as Obama visits RussiaEven before United States President Barack Obama boarded Air Force One to attend the first fully fledged summit between the US and Russia since 2002, the diplomatic ether between Moscow and Washington was fairly crackling with the...Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 5 Jul 2009 | 4:00 pm Iran Releases Greek JournalistReporter Believed to be only Foreigner Arrested during Post-Election ProtestsSource: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 5 Jul 2009 | 2:18 pm Kim Reportedly at Villa Recovering From '08 StrokeNorth Korean leader Kim Jong Il has been living at an east coast villa since mid-May and is likely convalescing after reportedly suffering a stroke last year, a newspaper said Sunday citing U.S. and South Korean intelligence.Source: FOXNews.com | 5 Jul 2009 | 1:57 pm Signal from Yemenia Black Boxes DetectedSubmarine Zeroes in on Flight Recorders from Jet that Crashed off Comoros, Killing 152Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 5 Jul 2009 | 1:56 pm Officials: Missiles Show N. Korea Skills ImprovingNorth Korea's weekend missile launches show the communist country is improving its capability and accuracy and are a cause for concern, officials said Sunday.Source: FOXNews.com | 5 Jul 2009 | 12:23 pm First Lady Bringing Glamour to MoscowMichelle Obama accompanies President Obama to summit with Russian president.Source: ABC News: International | 5 Jul 2009 | 12:05 pm
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