UK sticks by Afghan op despite losses

UK Foreign Secretary David Miliband defends the military mission in Afghanistan after eight troops die in 24 hours.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 11 Jul 2009 | 11:31 am

Obama: 'Africa not separate from world affairs'

ACCRA, Ghana (AP) -- President Barack Obama said his visit to Ghana on Saturday was designed to illustrate that "Africa is not separate from world affairs."...
Source: AP Top International News At 7:25 a... | 11 Jul 2009 | 11:24 am

Obama: 'Africa not separate from world affairs' (AP)

AP - President Barack Obama said his visit to Ghana on Saturday was designed to illustrate that "Africa is not separate from world affairs."

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 11 Jul 2009 | 11:24 am

In Ghana, Obama marks Africa's promise, problems

President Obama says his trip to Africa at the end of a whirlwind world tour is designed to illustrate that "Africa is not separate ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 11 Jul 2009 | 11:19 am

Company eyed for fudging license in cocoa death

CAMDEN, N.J. - Officials say a cocoa processing center in New Jersey was operating illegally when a worker fell into a vat of melting chocolate and died. Camden cited...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 11 Jul 2009 | 11:18 am

Obama cites importance of Africa

US President Obama, making his first visit to sub-Saharan Africa, says what happens there has an impact everywhere.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 11 Jul 2009 | 11:16 am

Rain washes away tourism dollars in Northeast

OLD ORCHARD BEACH, Maine - Relentless rain and cool weather since early June have sent visitors scrambling home and washed away millions of tourism dollars across the Northeast....
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 11 Jul 2009 | 11:16 am

Mass. to receive $7.4 million to combat swine flu

BOSTON - Massachusetts will receive more than $7.4 million in federal grants to deal with swine flu and prepare for the fall flu season. Health and Human Services Secretary...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 11 Jul 2009 | 11:13 am

Mass. combats invasive zebra mussels

LEE - The Massachusetts Department of Fish and Game is taking emergency action to combat the spread of invasive zebra mussels. The department on Friday authorized local...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 11 Jul 2009 | 11:11 am

Lowell woman killed in Tewksbury crash

BOSTON - A Lowell woman is dead after her vehicle struck a motorcycle before colliding with a Jeep in Tewksbury. Investigators tell the Boston Globe that speed may have...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 11 Jul 2009 | 11:10 am

Obama: 'Africa isn't separate from world affairs'

President Barack Obama said his visit to Ghana on Saturday was designed to illustrate that "Africa is not separate from world affairs."

Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 11 Jul 2009 | 11:10 am

Native Americans to gather in NJ

NEWARK, N.J. - Native Americans from across the Americas will gather in New Jersey this weekend for a celebration of their rich cultural traditions. Organizers of the Sussex...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 11 Jul 2009 | 11:09 am

Graffiti artist accepts guilty tag, Boston probation

Graffiti artist-turned-cause-celebre Shepard Fairey was placed on probation yesterday after pleading guilty to destruction of property charges for pasting posters to signs...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 11 Jul 2009 | 11:07 am

LEAD: University Games: Japan sweeps medals in women's half-marathon+

(Kyodo) _ (EDS: RECASTING WITH NEW RESULTS) Chisato Saito led a sweep of the medals podium for Japan in the women's half-marathon at the University Games on Saturday. Saito clocked a
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 11 Jul 2009 | 11:05 am

Live - German Grand Prix qualifying

World champion Lewis Hamilton looks to end his run of poor qualifying form in his improved McLaren at the Nurburgring.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 11 Jul 2009 | 11:02 am

Man killed, woman injured in Andover crash

ANDOVER - One man suffered fatal injuries after the driver lost control of a vehicle he was riding in, exited the road and rolled over in Andover. State Police say preliminary...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 11 Jul 2009 | 11:02 am

Telephone Pole Placement FAIL

You know life sucks when you come home and see that they've constructed a telephone pole in your driveway.

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 11 Jul 2009 | 11:00 am

Quaranta resurfaces in Gold Cup

FOXBORO - When the "The Star-Spangled Banner" is played before the CONCACAF Gold Cup game Saturday between the United States and Haiti, you might expect Santino...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 11 Jul 2009 | 10:59 am

Talks resume in addressing Calif.'s $26B deficit (AP)

AP - Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger and legislative leaders were scheduled to resume work Saturday on bridging California's $26 billion budget shortfall following an unexpected resumption of negotiations the day before.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 11 Jul 2009 | 10:58 am

Obama rejects 2nd stimulus: Give recovery time (AP)

AP - President Barack Obama on Saturday dismissed the idea the nation might need a second stimulus to jolt the economy out of recession and urged Americans to be patient with his economic recovery plan.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 11 Jul 2009 | 10:56 am

BA evacuates fume-filled US jet

Hundreds of people are evacuated from a British Airways jet in Phoenix in the US after the cabin fills with fumes.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 11 Jul 2009 | 10:56 am

Obama Meets with Ghana's Leader - Voice of America

Washington Post

Obama Meets with Ghana's Leader Voice of America By VOA News US President Barack Obama is in Ghana where he began talks Saturday with his counterpart, John Atta Mills. The two shook hands as they met outside the presidential palace, and stU.S. President Barack Obama, fresh from this week's meeting in ... Obama holds talks in GhanaAljazeera.net Africa: Obama in Ghana, What Kind of Change?AllAfrica.com President Obama arrives in Ghana to warm welcomeCNN International BBC News -AFP -Telegraph.co.uk all 2,039 news articles »

Source: Top Stories - Google News | 11 Jul 2009 | 10:47 am

Obama hails Ghana as model for success in Africa

ACCRA (Reuters) - U.S. President Barack Obama said Saturday that Ghana could be a model of success for other African countries and that he chose to visit following a G8 summit to show that "Africa is not separate from world affairs."
Source: Reuters: Top News | 11 Jul 2009 | 10:42 am

Obama hails Ghana as model for success in Africa (Reuters)

Reuters - U.S. President Barack Obama said Saturday that Ghana could be a model of success for other African countries and that he chose to visit following a G8 summit to show that "Africa is not separate from world affairs."

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 11 Jul 2009 | 10:42 am

5 hurt in latest Pamplona bull run

PAMPLONA, Spain (AP) -- A packed running of the bulls swollen by weekend crowds at the San Fermin festival left five people with minor injuries but no one was gored on Saturday, the day after the first fatality for 14 years....
Source: AP Top International News At 7:25 a... | 11 Jul 2009 | 10:41 am

Love and Lust, Harry Potter-Style

I know, I know: There's something inherently gross about showing up to today's Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince junket in New York and discussing sexual tension with Daniel Radcliffe and Emma Watson. But as the series' sixth film rolls...

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 11 Jul 2009 | 10:40 am

Will Fertility Research Make Men Obsolete?

What if this scientific discovery suddenly made men obsolete, even for procreation? Let’s face it, gone are the days when men were the all-in-one breadwinner, handyman and paterfamilias. If you don’t need him to make a family, what’s left?

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 11 Jul 2009 | 10:40 am

GLAAD: 'Bruno' reinforces negative gay stereotypes

The Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation said Friday that Bruno, the new film starring Sacha Baron Cohen, reinforces negative ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 11 Jul 2009 | 10:39 am

Miliband defends Britain's presence in Afghanistan - Times Online

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Miliband defends Britain's presence in Afghanistan Times Online Troops are fighting for the 'future of Britain' warns Foreign Secretary as the Afghanistan death toll rises. David Miliband spoke out following a surge in British casualties, which saw eight soldiers killed in just 24 hours. This brings the death toll ... Troops 'fighting for UK's future'BBC News British foreign secretary defends Afghan missionThe Associated Press UK Troop Deaths in Afghanistan Exceed Iraq Total as More DieBloomberg Xinhua -Telegraph.co.uk -CNN International all 1,652 news articles »

Source: Top Stories - Google News | 11 Jul 2009 | 10:35 am

No. of firms delisted from TSE hits record high in 1st half of 2009+

(Kyodo) _ A record-high 38 companies were delisted from the Tokyo Stock Exchange in the first half of 2009 due to an increase in bankruptcies as well as mergers and acquisitions amid the...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 11 Jul 2009 | 10:30 am

Twitter Suspends Accounts of Users With Infected Computers

Twitter is suspending the accounts of some users whose computers have fallen victim to a well-known piece of malicious software that targeted other sites such as Facebook MySpace. The malware, Koobface, is designed to spread itself by checking to see if person is logged into a social network. It will then post fraudulent messages on Twitter acct.

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 11 Jul 2009 | 10:30 am

Thousands expected at McNair funeral in Miss. (AP)

AP - A capacity crowd of 8,000 was expected Saturday at the funeral for former NFL quarterback Steve McNair on the University of Southern Mississippi campus.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 11 Jul 2009 | 10:26 am

Jackson's hometown holds memorial for pop icon (AP)

AP - This gritty steel-making city where Michael Jackson got his start playing on street corners with his brothers and competing in talent shows said goodbye to the King of Pop with a show that featured experienced homegrown talent, as well as youngsters who hope to follow in his footsteps.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 11 Jul 2009 | 10:25 am

Ex-convicts working to prevent future convicts (AP)

AP - An argument earlier in the day between teens from rival neighborhoods had Jason Broom worried as he stood in a pothole-riddled parking lot pondering his next move. Broom was released from prison last year after serving time in two killings and is now a conflict mediator on Kansas City's gang-infested east side.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 11 Jul 2009 | 10:24 am

Giants' Sanchez pitches no-hitter vs. Padres (AP)

AP - On a night when Jonathan Sanchez was nearly perfect, his father chose the perfect time to show up in San Francisco and cheer him. The Giants' left-hander threw the majors' first no-hitter of the season Friday night and came within a whisper of a perfect game. The only runner to reach against him in an 8-0 victory over the San Diego Padres came on an error by third baseman Juan Uribe with one out in the eighth.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 11 Jul 2009 | 10:23 am

Town of fear

Pakistan urges return to Swat - but is it safe?
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 11 Jul 2009 | 10:22 am

Obama admin: No grounds to probe Afghan war crimes (AP)

AP - Obama administration officials said Friday they had no grounds to investigate the 2001 deaths of Taliban prisoners of war who human rights groups allege were killed by U.S.-backed forces.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 11 Jul 2009 | 10:21 am

Hispanic rights group at center of Sotomayor fight (AP)

AP - Cesar Perales has fought his share of critics over the years, in legal battles for minorities denied jobs, bilingual classes in schools and more Latino police officers. But none of those efforts compares with the tempest his Puerto Rican Legal Defense and Education Fund has stirred because of the dozen years that Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor served as one of its board members.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 11 Jul 2009 | 10:20 am

Obama: Africa is "not separate from world affairs."
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 11 Jul 2009 | 10:19 am

US military: soldier shot, killed driver in Iraq

BAGHDAD (AP) -- The U.S. military in Iraq says a soldier shot and killed a truck driver who did not respond to warnings to stop on a highway north of Baghdad....
Source: AP Top International News At 7:25 a... | 11 Jul 2009 | 10:17 am

US military: soldier shot, killed driver in Iraq

The U.S. military in Iraq says a soldier shot and killed a truck driver who did not respond to warnings to stop on a highway north of Baghdad. The military says the incident happened...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 11 Jul 2009 | 10:16 am

Obama rejects 2nd stimulus: Give recovery time

President Barack Obama on Saturday dismissed the idea the nation might need a second stimulus to jolt the economy out of recession and urged Americans to be patient with his economic recovery plan.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 11 Jul 2009 | 10:10 am

Report: N. Korean army suspected over cyberattacks

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) -- South Korea has obtained intelligence that North Korea last month ordered a military institute of computer hackers - known as Lab 110 - to "destroy" South Korean communications networks, news reports said Saturday....
Source: AP Top International News At 7:25 a... | 11 Jul 2009 | 10:07 am

Report: N. Korean army suspected over cyberattacks

South Korea has obtained intelligence that North Korea last month ordered a military institute of computer hackers _ known as Lab 110 _ to "destroy" South Korean communications networks,...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 11 Jul 2009 | 10:07 am

In Radio Address, Obama Touts Successes of Stimulus Plan - Wall Street Journal

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In Radio Address, Obama Touts Successes of Stimulus Plan Wall Street Journal President Barack Obama, facing mounting criticism of the $787 billion stimulus package, devoted his weekly radio address to touting the successes of the plan and suggested it had to be given more time to show results. ... Obama says stimulus plan to kick in later this yearReuters Obama rejects 2nd stimulus: Give recovery timeThe Associated Press Obama Says Economic Stimulus Worked as Intended, Urges PatienceBloomberg ABC News -Politico -Los Angeles Times all 201 news articles »

Source: Top Stories - Google News | 11 Jul 2009 | 10:06 am

China raises death toll from ethnic riots to 184

URUMQI, China (AP) -- China raised the death toll from riots in Xinjiang to 184, state media said Saturday, adding that most of those killed were Han Chinese in the first ethnic breakdown of the number since communal violence erupted in the far west....
Source: AP Top International News At 7:25 a... | 11 Jul 2009 | 10:06 am

China raises death toll from ethnic riots to 184

China raised the death toll from riots in Xinjiang to 184, state media said Saturday, adding that most of those killed were Han Chinese in the first ethnic breakdown of the number since...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 11 Jul 2009 | 10:06 am

Thousands camp in tents after 6.0 quake in China

GUANTUNXIANG, China (AP) -- Thousands camped in tents in southwestern China on Saturday after a magnitude-6.0 earthquake destroyed thousands of homes, killed one person and injured 320, state media reported....
Source: AP Top International News At 7:25 a... | 11 Jul 2009 | 10:00 am

The good, the bad, the less bad, and the ugly

Parsing the week’s economic indicators, and looking ahead to what’s next. This week: Signs of healing but a fragile recovery expected

Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 11 Jul 2009 | 10:00 am

Required reading: Five essential stories of the week

Why the Pope wants a new financial order. How the cost of aging is weighing on governments. And, why it only seems like the summer of the strike

Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 11 Jul 2009 | 10:00 am

Role reversal

Reverse mentoring switches up the traditional power dynamics. How do the generations handle it? Listen to Tavia Grant's exclusive podcast

Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 11 Jul 2009 | 10:00 am

Obama dismisses notion the U.S. will need a second stimulus

President Obama on Saturday dismissed the idea the nation might need a second stimulus to jolt the economy out of recession and ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 11 Jul 2009 | 10:00 am

Report: N. Korean army suspected over cyberattacks

South Korea has obtained intelligence that North Korea last month ordered a military institute of computer hackers — known as Lab 110 — to "destroy" South Korean communications networks, news reports said Saturday.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 11 Jul 2009 | 9:56 am

Report: NKorean army suspected over cyberattacks

South Korea has obtained intelligence that North Korea last month ordered a military institute of computer hackers _ known as Lab 110 _ to "destroy" South Korean communications networks,...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 11 Jul 2009 | 9:56 am

Iran to offer West 'new package'

Iran says it is preparing a new package of proposals for the West amid criticism over its election and nuclear plans.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 11 Jul 2009 | 9:50 am

ALL BUSINESS: More toxic loans could haunt banks

Japan's economy was paralyzed for a decade as banks failed to deal with their troubled loans. That's why it's nothing short of stunning to discover some U.S. banks are doing the same thing now.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 11 Jul 2009 | 9:43 am

U.S. space shuttle ready to deliver Japanese porch

CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (Reuters) - NASA prepared to launch space shuttle Endeavour to the International Space Station on Saturday to deliver a Japanese porch and spare parts needed to keep the outpost going after the shuttle fleet's retirement next year.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 11 Jul 2009 | 9:40 am

Young hunter who killed hiker gets 30 days

A teenage hunter who shot and killed a hiker he mistook for a bear has been sentenced to 30 days in juvenile detention and 120 hours of community service.
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 11 Jul 2009 | 9:40 am

Rain washes away tourism dollars in Northeast

Relentless rain and cool weather since early June have sent visitors scrambling home and washed away millions of tourism dollars across the Northeast. But the first 80-degree readings this month gave a glimmer of hope Friday that summer can be salvaged.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 11 Jul 2009 | 9:35 am

Death toll in China ethnic unrest rises to 184 - CNN International

Telegraph.co.uk

Death toll in China ethnic unrest rises to 184 CNN International BEIJING, China (CNN) -- At least 184 people died in last weekend's violent protests in China's far-west Xinjiang region, state-run media reported. Ethnic Uyghur women grab the arm of a policeman as they protest in Urumqi on July 7. ... Official: Xinjiang unrest hurts tourism, air transportXinhua Death Toll Debated In China's RiotingWashington Post A Strongman Is China's Rock in Ethnic StrifeNew York Times Wall Street Journal -The Associated Press -Bloomberg all 9,942 news articles »

Source: Top Stories - Google News | 11 Jul 2009 | 9:31 am

Of Mice and Monkeys:How to Extend Your Life By a Decade or 2

New studies increasingly point toward a significant reduction of calories -- including possibly drugs that can effectively do the same -- as a potential great life extender.

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 11 Jul 2009 | 9:30 am

Australian concerned for Rio employee China holds

Australia's trade minister met Saturday with Chinese officials and said his government is "deeply concerned" about the detention of a Rio Tinto Ltd. employee on spying charges. Simon...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 11 Jul 2009 | 9:27 am

Mo. man charged in quadruple killing

A Kansas City, Mo., man has been indicted in the March killing of his ex-girlfriend, her boyfriend and her two young nephews.
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 11 Jul 2009 | 9:27 am

Mississippi to remember Steve McNair at funeral

Tennessee and the city of Nashville have remembered the life of former NFL quarterback Steve McNair. Now his home state of Mississippi is honoring him with his funeral and burial.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 11 Jul 2009 | 9:22 am

LEAD: Baseball: Koyano's timely single helps F's past Marines+

(Kyodo) _ (EDS: ADDING 1 GAME) Eiichi Koyano had a tiebreaking RBI single in the seventh inning as the Nippon Ham Fighters edged the Lotte Marines 6-5 on Saturday. Koyano delivered...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 11 Jul 2009 | 9:20 am

Ashes live - England v Australia

Australia push their lead towards 100 on day four of the first Ashes Test in Cardiff.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 11 Jul 2009 | 9:12 am

So far, 70 mass grave have been found

Bosnian Muslim, women, survivors of Srebrenica massacre in 1995, look for the names of relatives on a monument at Potocari memorial centre near Srebrenica. Bosnia's Muslims are paying tribute to victims...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 11 Jul 2009 | 9:11 am

Thousands are paying their last respects at a burial for 534 newly-identified victims

Bosnian Muslim women weep by the coffin coffins of her relatives who were victims of the Srebrenica massacre at Potocari memorial centre near Srebrenica. Bosnia's Muslims are paying tribute to victims...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 11 Jul 2009 | 9:11 am

Bosnia remembers Srebrenica massacre

Bosnia's Muslims were on Saturday paying tribute to victims of the Srebrenica massacre amid growing tensions with Serbs 14 years after Europe's worst atrocity since World War II. Tens of
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 11 Jul 2009 | 9:11 am

Around 8,000 Muslim men and boys were killed by Serb forces in 1995

A Bosnian Muslim girl among coffins of her relatives who were victims of the Srebrenica massacre at Potocari memorial centre near Srebrenica. Bosnia's Muslims are paying tribute to victims of the Srebrenica...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 11 Jul 2009 | 9:11 am

Scholar: NKorea interested in freeing US reporters

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) -- North Korea appears "seriously interested" in releasing two convicted American journalists but first wants the United States to acknowledge what Pyongyang sees as their "hostile acts," a U.S.-based scholar who visited Pyongyang said Saturday....
Source: AP Top International News At 7:25 a... | 11 Jul 2009 | 9:06 am

Golf: Fujita fires record-tying 63 to share Meiji Chocolate Cup lead+

(Kyodo) _ Saiki Fujita matched a tournament record with a birdie-laden 63 to soar into a share of the lead heading into the final round of the Meiji Chocolate Cup on Saturday. Teeing...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 11 Jul 2009 | 9:06 am

Scholar: N. Korea 'interested' in freeing 2 U.S. reporters

North Korea appears "seriously interested" in releasing two convicted American journalists but first wants the United States ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 11 Jul 2009 | 9:04 am

5 hurt in latest Pamplona bull run

A packed running of the bulls swollen by weekend crowds at the San Fermin festival left five people with minor injuries but no ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 11 Jul 2009 | 8:46 am

More Web attacks, North Korea suspected

By Jack Kim SEOUL (Reuters) - A fresh wave of cyber attacks that slowed U.S. and South Korean websites this week hit more targets on Thursday, a Web security firm said, while the South's spy agency has said the hacking may be linked to North...

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 11 Jul 2009 | 8:40 am

Passengers flee 747 after smoke fills cabin

Hundreds of passengers aboard a British Airways Boeing 747 preparing to depart for London from the Phoenix airport were forced to use slides to evacuate the jet on Friday after fumes filled the cabin.
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 11 Jul 2009 | 8:38 am

Peggy Noonan Goes Off On Sarah Palin In Column: "Horrifying"

One of the most refreshingly honest moments of the 2008 campaign came when Peggy Noonan, a columnist and former Republican speechwriter, was caught on a live mike calling the choice of Sarah Palin to run on the Republican ticket "political *****." She smoothed over her harsh remarks in a subsequent column, saying she liked Palin even if she wasn

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 11 Jul 2009 | 8:30 am

Hispanic rights group at center of Sotomayor fight

Cesar Perales has fought his share of critics over the years, in legal battles for minorities denied jobs, bilingual classes in schools and more Latino police officers. But none of those efforts compares with the tempest his Puerto Rican Legal Defense and Education Fund has stirred because of the dozen years that Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor served as one of its board members.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 11 Jul 2009 | 8:24 am

Freedom gig

Exit festival puts new-era Serbia in big league of rock
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 11 Jul 2009 | 8:22 am

Report: Too few officials knew of surveillance - The Associated Press

ABC News

Report: Too few officials knew of surveillance The Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Not enough relevant officials were aware of the size and depth of an unprecedented surveillance program started under President George W. Bush, let alone signed off on it, a team of federal inspectors general found. ... Bush-era surveillance went beyond wiretapsLos Angeles Times Report: Wiretaps risked a crisisPhiladelphia Inquirer Report says Bush administration went far beyond wiretappingDetroit Free Press MiamiHerald.com -Bloomberg -FOXNews all 635 news articles »

Source: Top Stories - Google News | 11 Jul 2009 | 8:21 am

Hope amid horror

Obama to retrace steps of slaves during Ghana visit
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 11 Jul 2009 | 8:13 am

US Military: Gays not welcome; White supremacists 'OK'?

Recently, an Army National Guardsman and Arabic translator who openly challenged the military's 'DADT' policy, was recommended for discharge by a military administrative board because he has publicly said that he is gay. Yet a watchdog group claims dozens of US military personnel have been spotted on a white supremacist social networking website.

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 11 Jul 2009 | 8:10 am

NYT: Ghana visit points to Africa's instability

Ghana’s democratic elections and comparatively well-managed economy are still not the norm in Africa, and the list of imploding, unstable countries is long.

Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 11 Jul 2009 | 8:06 am

Ex-convicts working to prevent future convicts

An argument earlier in the day between teens from rival neighborhoods had Jason Broom worried as he stood in a pothole-riddled parking lot pondering his next move. Broom was released from prison last year after serving time in two killings and is now a conflict mediator on Kansas City's gang-infested east side.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 11 Jul 2009 | 7:55 am

Dillinger's Ohio crime spree left out of new movie

Before becoming Public Enemy No. 1, gangster John Dillinger pulled off his first bank robbery in a sleepy Ohio town.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 11 Jul 2009 | 7:40 am

NTSB blames downdrafts in Steve Fossett crash

The aircrash that killed entrepreneur Steve Fossett, famed for his daredevil aerial feats, probably was caused by downdrafts that exceeded the ability of his small plane to recover before slamming into a California mountainside, federal safety officials said

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 11 Jul 2009 | 7:30 am

No easy end in sight for Honduras coup crisis

SAN JOSE, Costa Rica (AP) -- Delegates representing the ousted and interim governments of Honduras failed to forge an agreement during a second day of talks and no fixed date was set for future negotiations....
Source: AP Top International News At 7:25 a... | 11 Jul 2009 | 7:29 am

Major banks say they will no longer accept California IOUs

Thousands of vendors who do billions of dollars of business with the state of California are scrambling as major banks say they ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 11 Jul 2009 | 7:21 am

Rio detainee is 'in good health'

Australian officials gain access to a mining executive detained by China accused of bribery and stealing state secrets.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 11 Jul 2009 | 7:08 am

Angels’ Morales, Aybar homer to beat Yankees

Kendry Morales and Erick Aybar hit three-run homers and the Los Angeles Angels rallied to spoil Mark Teixeira’s first appearance in Anaheim with a 10-6 victory over the New York Yankees on Friday night.

Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 11 Jul 2009 | 7:02 am

Goose gets a bionic leg in world-first operation

Here is the world's first bionic Goose. The two-week old gosling was found with a broken leg, but vets did not have the heart to put it down.

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 11 Jul 2009 | 7:02 am

Uribe's error ends Sanchez's bid for perfection

Jonathan Sanchez knows how close he came to perfection. Still, he doesn't blame Juan Uribe for fumbling it away.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 11 Jul 2009 | 7:00 am

Report: Bush-era surveillance went beyond wiretaps

A government report raises new questions about how the Bush White House kept key Justice officials in the dark about the post-Sept. 11 program.

The Bush administration's post-Sept. 11 surveillance efforts went beyond the widely publicized warrantless wiretapping program, a government report disclosed Friday, encompassing additional secretive activities that created "unprecedented" spying powers.

Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 11 Jul 2009 | 7:00 am

China Rio Tinto Employees Detained

Australia's Trade Minister Simon Crean, left, and Innovation, Industry, Science and Research Minister Senator Kim Carr hold a press conference on the Bund in Shanghai, China, Saturday, July 11, 2009. ...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 11 Jul 2009 | 6:53 am

1 militant dead in shootout in central Pakistan

MULTAN, Pakistan (AP) -- Police killed one suspected militant and seized a truckload of automatic weapons and explosives after a five-hour shootout early Saturday at a religious school in central Pakistan....
Source: AP Top International News At 7:25 a... | 11 Jul 2009 | 6:47 am

Giants’ Sanchez tosses no-hitter vs. Padres

Jonathan Sanchez, an unlikely candidate, pitched the majors’ first no-hitter this season Friday night, dominating the San Diego Padres with an array of pitches in the San Francisco Giants’ 8-0 victory.

Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 11 Jul 2009 | 6:42 am

Roland Burris officially bows out of 2010 Senate election - Chicago Tribune

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Roland Burris officially bows out of 2010 Senate election Chicago Tribune Beleaguered US Senate appointee Roland Burris announced Friday that he would not seek a full term, saying it was more important to serve Illinois residents than to try to raise the millions needed for what would have ... After Decades in Politics, a Speedy Rise, and Fall, for BurrisNew York Times Burris cites money issues for decisionBoston Globe Burris bows out of 2010 Senate raceReuters CNN -Bloomberg all 1,005 news articles »

Source: Top Stories - Google News | 11 Jul 2009 | 6:41 am

SKorean security analysts conduct an investigation at the company's Security Operation Centre in Seoul

SKorean security analysts conduct an investigation at the company's Security Operation Centre in Seoul, on July 10. Seoul's spy agency has identified a NKorean hacker who could be behind a series of cyber...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 11 Jul 2009 | 6:25 am

Franchitti picks up where he left off

Qualifiers begin today after disappointing practice runs for Canadians

Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 11 Jul 2009 | 6:06 am

L-R: Mauricio Villeda, Carlos Lopez and Arturo Corrales, representatives of interim Honduran leader Roberto Micheletti

(L to R) Mauricio Villeda, Carlos Lopez and Arturo Corrales, members of the delegation representing interim Honduran leader Roberto Micheletti as they participate in the second day of talks to find a solution...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 11 Jul 2009 | 6:05 am

Supporters of President Manuel Zelaya are dispersed with tear gas

Supporters of ousted Honduran President Manuel Zelaya are dispersed with tear gas by soldiers, as they demonstrate in the streets of San Pedro Sula, Honduras. Talks in Costa Rica between representatives...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 11 Jul 2009 | 6:05 am

A man stands at the door of his home looking at supporters of Manuel Zelaya marching against the military coup

A man stands at the door of his home looking at supporters of ousted Honduran President Manuel Zelaya marching against the military coup, in Tegucigalpa. Talks in Costa Rica between representatives of...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 11 Jul 2009 | 6:05 am

Manuel Zelaya hailed the talks as a small first step toward "the restoration of the elected president."

Ousted Honduran President Manuel Zelaya at a press conference in Panama City. Talks in Costa Rica between representatives of Zelaya and the country's de facto government have produced no result as thousands...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 11 Jul 2009 | 6:05 am

Opponents of President Manuel Zelaya march in support of his overthrow, in San Pedro Sula

Opponents of ousted Honduran President Manuel Zelaya march in support of his overthrow, in San Pedro Sula. Talks in Costa Rica between representatives of Zelaya and the country's de facto government have...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 11 Jul 2009 | 6:05 am

Tiger-Cats upset Lions 31-28

Interception return paces Hamilton to rare road win at B.C. Place on Friday night

Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 11 Jul 2009 | 5:54 am

Gay couple detained by security near Mormon plaza after kiss

A gay couple say they were detained by security guards on a plaza owned by the Mormon church and later cited by police, claiming ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 11 Jul 2009 | 5:53 am

Hundreds evacuated from 747 at Phoenix airport

Hundreds of passengers aboard a British Airways Boeing 747 preparing to depart for London from the Phoenix airport were forced ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 11 Jul 2009 | 5:48 am

Giants' Sanchez pitches no-hitter in rout of Padres

Lefty dominates in return to San Francisco rotation after a nearly three-week demotion to the bullpen

Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 11 Jul 2009 | 5:47 am

Charger shot

San Diego Chargers rookie running back Curtis Brinkley was hospitalized in stable condition after being shot at a suburban Philadelphia intersection, authorities said. ...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 11 Jul 2009 | 5:45 am

China raises Xinjiang death toll to 184

URUMQI, China (Reuters) - China has raised the death toll from ethnic rioting in its far west to 184 and detailed for the first time the ethnicity of those killed, while tension lingered over the city at the center of the strife.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 11 Jul 2009 | 5:44 am

Australian shot dead at Freeport mine in Indonesia

JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) -- An Australian working for U.S. mining giant Freeport in Indonesia's restive Papua province was shot and killed early Saturday, possibly by a sniper, police and company officials said....
Source: AP Top International News At 7:25 a... | 11 Jul 2009 | 5:34 am

Eight British troops killed in Afghanistan in 24 hours

Prime Minister Gordon Brown warns country to brace for more losses, saying troops face a ‘very hard summer'

Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 11 Jul 2009 | 5:33 am

Fully Focused: Clara Hughes

Speed skater looked to improve her conditioning with altitude training but got more than she bargained for, finding herself in a precarious situation high atop a mountain top as the ground gave way beneath her

Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 11 Jul 2009 | 5:26 am

Honduras rivals agree more talks to pursue solution

SAN JOSE, Costa Rica (Reuters) - The rivals for power in Honduras agreed on Friday to hold more talks to seek a solution to the crisis created by last month's coup, keeping alive hopes that dialogue would prevail over confrontation.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 11 Jul 2009 | 5:22 am

Colangelo still tinkering with Raptors roster

Toronto GM heads for Las Vegas to watch prospects in NBA summer league after blockbuster Turkoglu signing

Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 11 Jul 2009 | 5:10 am

Does Toronto FC know the way to road win in San Jose?

Reds have playoffs in sites and win over Quakes on Saturday night would give chances a big boost

Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 11 Jul 2009 | 5:03 am

G-8 pledges $20 billion to fight world hunger after appeal from Obama - Los Angeles Times

Telegraph.co.uk

G-8 pledges $20 billion to fight world hunger after appeal from Obama Los Angeles Times At the end of the Group of 8 summit, President Obama says the leading industrialized nations made progress on climate change and nuclear nonproliferation. Afterward, he visits Pope Benedict. By Christi Parsons Reporting from Rome -- World leaders ... GOD IN GOVERNMENT : The Best From This Week's BlogWashington Post Obama says G-8 talks 'highly productive'CNN International Obama delivers letter from Kennedy to PopeReuters New York Daily News -The Associated Press -Christian Science Monitor all 2,812 news articles »

Source: Top Stories - Google News | 11 Jul 2009 | 5:01 am

Ill. cemetery becomes a crime scene after more bodies are found

Some horrified relatives who searched Friday for loved ones' plots at the historic black cemetery at the center of a gravedigging ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 11 Jul 2009 | 4:46 am

U.S. commander: Afghan forces insufficient

The newly arrived top commander in Afghanistan has concluded  the Afghan security forces will have to be far larger than planned if President Obama's strategy for winning the war is to succeed.

Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 11 Jul 2009 | 4:19 am

Red Sox’s Lester outduels Royals’ Bannister

Dustin Pedroia doubled in a run in the eighth inning, Jon Lester outdueled Brian Bannister and the Boston Red Sox beat the Kansas City Royals 1-0 on Friday night.

Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 11 Jul 2009 | 3:31 am

Palin appears on gun rights radio talk show - The Associated Press

Telegraph.co.uk

Palin appears on gun rights radio talk show The Associated Press ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — Gun rights enthusiasts welcomed Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin as she made an appearance Friday on a radio talk show, whose callers included rock n' roller turned avid hunter Ted Nugent. Palin spoke on the Michael Dukes' "Firearms ... Beyond the PalinNewsweek Sarah Palin vs. Levi Johnston: Palin winsKansas City Star AG says Campbell should serve as acting lt. gov.Anchorage Daily News Washington Post -KTUU -Santa Cruz Sentinel all 903 news articles »

Source: Top Stories - Google News | 11 Jul 2009 | 2:20 am

Couple in astronaut assault case plan to marry

A Florida attorney says a couple who were rocketed into the public eye by the antics of a former astronaut are getting married.

Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 11 Jul 2009 | 2:13 am

Ghanaians Celebrate Obama's Visit

President Barack Obama arrives in Ghana on Friday for his first visit to sub-Saharan Africa since taking office.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 11 Jul 2009 | 1:58 am

U.S. Drones Have al Qaeda On the Run

Strikes by CIA Drones to al Qaeda Sanctuaries in Pakistan Are Working
Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 11 Jul 2009 | 1:30 am

GM exits bankruptcy

DETROIT (Reuters) - A new General Motors emerged from bankruptcy protection on Friday -- far more quickly than most industry watchers had expected -- as a leaner automaker pledging to win back American consumers and pay back taxpayers.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 11 Jul 2009 | 1:23 am

U.S. eyes possible goal increase for the Afghan army

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States and NATO may need to increase their goal for expanding Afghan forces significantly to better support President Obama's strategy for stabilizing the country, officials said on Friday.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 11 Jul 2009 | 1:18 am

Sotomayor's Defense on 'Wise Latina' Comment Takes Shape - Wall Street Journal

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Sotomayor's Defense on 'Wise Latina' Comment Takes Shape Wall Street Journal WASHINGTON -- When Judge Sonia Sotomayor faces the Senate Judiciary Committee next week, she will finally get to explain before the cameras her comment that a "wise Latina" can often reach a better conclusion than a white man. ... Sotomayor's record troubles Sessionsal.com The Interrogation of Sonia SotomayorWashington Post Sotomayor's Big Day NearsCBS News Kansas City Star -Tampabay.com -FOXNews all 2,063 news articles »

Source: Top Stories - Google News | 11 Jul 2009 | 1:04 am

Video: Hi-Tech Drones Aid Terror Hunt

A new online video reveals alarm and concern from Al Qaeda leaders over unmanned missile drones launched by the CIA to strike against suspected terrorists. David Martin reports from the Pentagon.
Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 11 Jul 2009 | 12:36 am

Quiz: How well do you know this week's health news?

Think you're savvy on swine flu facts? Up to date on acetaminophen risks? In the know on what's next for U.S. food safety? Take ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 11 Jul 2009 | 12:11 am

Poor Nations Get G8 Promise of $20 Billion Toward Food Security - Voice of America

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Poor Nations Get G8 Promise of $20 Billion Toward Food Security Voice of America Leaders of the world's wealthiest nations have promised twenty billion dollars to increase food security in poor countries. The promise came Friday on the third and final day of the Group of Eight summit meeting in L'Aquila, Italy. ... G8 summit could be the last as rising nations want their voices heardTimes Online Obama uses G8 debut to issue warning to IranWashington Post G8 leaders want to help Africa feed itselfguardian.co.uk Xinhua -Reuters -BBC News all 3,339 news articles »

Source: Top Stories - Google News | 10 Jul 2009 | 11:58 pm

Obama artist guilty of vandalism

The artist who created the "Hope" poster of President Barack Obama has been sentenced to probation after pleading guilty to three vandalism charges in Boston. Prosecutors dropped 11 other charges. Shepard Fairey was sentenced in...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 10 Jul 2009 | 11:33 pm

Canadian tornado kills two

EAR FALLS, Ontario - Two Oklahoma men have been killed and one remains missing after a tornado ripped through a tourist resort in northwestern Ontario, a meteorologist said. Geoff Coulson, a meteorologist with Environment Canada,...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 10 Jul 2009 | 11:29 pm

Five British soldiers killed in Afghanistan

LONDON ? British officials say five soldiers have been killed on patrol in Afghanistan. The fresh casualties mean 15 British soldiers have been killed in the last 10 days as fighting in Helmand Province intensifies. Three other...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 10 Jul 2009 | 11:25 pm

Video: Obama, Pope Convene At Vatican

President Obama traveled to the Vatican to meet with Pope Benedict XVI. As Chip Reid reports, the pair discussed a wide range of issues, including abortion, during their meeting.
Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 10 Jul 2009 | 11:00 pm

Bummed about Bruno? Austrians 'get ueber it'

VIENNA ? Austrians could be forgiven for bristling at Bruno . After all, the film character boasts that his fame is second only to Hitler's and says he just wants "to achieve zee Austrian dream ? find a job, get a dungeon und...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 10 Jul 2009 | 9:52 pm

Clinton Urges Amnesty for Two Reporters

Reporters Sentenced to Hard Labor in North Korea Expressed "Great Remorse"
Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 10 Jul 2009 | 9:45 pm

Burris bows out of 2010 Senate race

CHICAGO (Reuters) - Senator Roland Burris, whose appointment to fill Barack Obama's vacant seat was tainted by scandal, said on Friday he would not seek a full term in 2010, citing an unwillingness to raise campaign cash as the reason.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 10 Jul 2009 | 9:30 pm

Obama tells pope he wants to reduce abortions in U.S.

VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - President Barack Obama promised Pope Benedict on Friday that he would do everything possible to reduce the number of abortions in the United States, the Vatican said.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 10 Jul 2009 | 9:23 pm

Women Lose Bid To Ski Jump At Olympics

A Canadian judge rules that even though excluding female ski jumpers from the 2010 Winter Olympics amounts to discrimination, there's nothing Canadian courts can do about it. In their lawsuit, 15 women had argued that the men-only event violates the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 10 Jul 2009 | 9:09 pm

Cmdr. to Seek Expansion of Afghan Forces

Washington Post: Security Forces Will Have to Exceed Planned Levels to Win War
Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 10 Jul 2009 | 8:57 pm

Back From Iraq ... With A Traumatic Brain Injury

One in five soldiers reports coming back from Iraq and Afghanistan with mild traumatic brain injury, often from roadside bombs and Humvee wrecks. Although symptoms are hard to identify, Army doctors are finding more cases because of baseline testing that began two years ago.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 10 Jul 2009 | 8:52 pm

Afghanistan: eight soldiers die in one day

The bloodiest single day for frontline combat troops since the Falklands conflict sees eight killed and brings the British death toll in Afghanistan to 184 five more than the total number killed in Iraq.
Source: Latest News Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 10 Jul 2009 | 8:49 pm

Family Wants Investigation Into Gay Sailor's Death

Was last week's shooting death of a sailor at Camp Pendleton in southern California a hate crime? The family of Seaman August Provost III believes the killing may be related to his sexual orientation, and now there are calls for a congressional investigation. From KQED Public Radio in San Francisco, Scott Shafer reports.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 10 Jul 2009 | 8:40 pm

Congress Bickers Over Secret CIA Program

House Democrats disclosed that they've been told the CIA concealed an unidentified program from Congress for years just as the House takes up a bill to authorize intelligence programs. Democrats want to expand the number of lawmakers briefed on covert operations to 40, up from the current eight. But President Barack Obama has issued a — rare — veto threat against the bill, saying small briefings are adequate if oversight works properly.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 10 Jul 2009 | 8:38 pm

No jail for US journalists

North Korea has not yet sent two convicted US journalists to a prison labour camp in a possible attempt to seek talks with Washington on their release, a scholar said. Laura Ling and Euna Lee are being kept at a guest house in...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 10 Jul 2009 | 8:15 pm

Report Offers New Details On Bush Spy Program

Five federal inspectors general have sent a report to Congress on the surveillance measures President Bush put in place after 9/11. The report includes new details on the warrantless wiretaps of domestic communications.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 10 Jul 2009 | 8:12 pm

Police missing high-rise worker might be in trash

NEW YORK - Police believe that a cleaning woman who vanished from a Manhattan high-rise may be dead, that her body was dumped in the trash and that she could turn up in a Pennsylvania landfill. "We have reason to fear the worst,"...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 10 Jul 2009 | 8:01 pm

Man Killed Running with Bulls in Spain

Rogue Bull Deals 1 Fatal Goring, Wounds 9 Others During Pamplona Festival
Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 10 Jul 2009 | 8:00 pm

Suspected U.S. Strike Hits Taliban; 3 Dead

U.S. Targeted Communications Center of Key Taliban Leader in Pakistan, Officials Say
Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 10 Jul 2009 | 8:00 pm

Lynching Victim's Grave In Disrepair

The desecration of graves at a historical African-American cemetery in Chicago has revealed another tragedy: The grave of Emmett Till, whose death stoked the civil rights movement, has fallen into disrepair. An effort to raise money for a renovated resting place has also turned out to be a scam.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 10 Jul 2009 | 8:00 pm

Week In Politics Reviewed

E.J. Dionne of The Washington Post and Brookings Institution and David Brooks of The New York Times discuss President Obama's meeting with Pope Benedict, the latest economic figures, the health care debate and the 500th birthday of John Calvin, the founder of the Calvinist Protestantism.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 10 Jul 2009 | 8:00 pm

Climate Change Bill Postponed By Senate

Senate Democratic leaders are mothballing a climate change bill until September. The bill faces withering opposition from Republicans, and many deals will have to be made before the measure — which seeks to create a greener economy — is passed.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 10 Jul 2009 | 8:00 pm

AIG Seeks Fed Approval On Executive Bonuses

American International Group's plan to pay millions in retention bonuses to top executives caused a political firestorm a few months ago. Both the company and federal officials are hoping to avoid another fiasco. AIG has asked the Obama administration's new "compensation czar" to approve the bonuses to shield the company from a public backlash. The Treasury Department says the consultation process is just getting under way.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 10 Jul 2009 | 8:00 pm

Cuba Admits Defection of Top Pitcher

Aroldis Chapman Flees During Netherlands Tournament, Hires Agent
Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 10 Jul 2009 | 7:30 pm

Spaniard Gored to Death at Pamplona

Spaniard gored to death at Pamplona running of the bulls; first since 1995.
Source: ABC News: International | 10 Jul 2009 | 7:22 pm

Duke of York's expenses claims jump to £4000 a week

Claims by the Duke dubbed "Air Miles Andy" have risen 50 per cent The Telegraph can reveal.
Source: Latest News Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 10 Jul 2009 | 7:21 pm

Rudd supports Uluru climb

Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd has poured cold water on a plan to stop people climbing Uluru. A draft management plan has called for a ban on people climbing the 348m-high rock. "I think it would be very sad if we got...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 10 Jul 2009 | 7:15 pm

Security Post Attacked in Pakistan; 4 Dead

Militants kill 4 officers in region previously declared clear of rebels.
Source: ABC News: International | 10 Jul 2009 | 7:12 pm

British offensive in Afghanistan hits 'tipping point'

The key British offensive against the Taliban in Afghanistan has reached the "tipping point" with enemy resistance in Helmand beginning to falter a senior commander said.
Source: Latest News Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 10 Jul 2009 | 7:11 pm

Attack on Ancient Babylon

UNESCO Report Says Archaeological Site Used as Military Base Since Invasion Damaged by Troops, Contractors, Looters
Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 10 Jul 2009 | 7:00 pm

Obama Meets Pope Benedict at the Vatican

As the G-8 Summit wraps up, Obama gives tough love to African leaders.
Source: ABC News: International | 10 Jul 2009 | 6:50 pm

Americans swap homes for hotels as recession bites

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts (Reuters) - Some Americans are swapping homes for motels as the ranks of the homeless swell during the recession, crowding out shelters and forcing cities and states across the country to find new types of housing.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 10 Jul 2009 | 6:28 pm

Police to investigate MI5 over Binyam Mohamed torture claims

Met begins investigation into claims that MI5 agents colluded in the torture of the Guantanamo Bay detainee.
Source: Latest News Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 10 Jul 2009 | 6:24 pm

Revenge song a YouTube hit

A Canadian musician who accused United Airlines of breaking his guitar has taken his revenge, writing a song that has become an internet hit. Dave Carroll composed United Breaks Guitars after he said the airline damaged his instrument...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 10 Jul 2009 | 6:15 pm

Video: Living on the Edge

CBS News Raw: Two brothers in Rio de Janeiro have combined climbing and art by creating a living habitat where they eat, sleep and work on the side of a building 33 feet in the air for12 hours a day.
Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 10 Jul 2009 | 6:05 pm

G8 pledges $20 billion in farm aid to poor nations

L'AQUILA, Italy (Reuters) - G8 leaders pledged $20 billion in aid on Friday to help poor nations feed themselves, surpassing expectations of a summit that made little ground on climate change and may spell the end of the G8 itself.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 10 Jul 2009 | 5:44 pm

Ebola virus found in pigs

A form of ebola virus has been detected in pigs for the first time, raising concerns it could mutate and threaten humans. Reston ebolavirus has only been seen in monkeys and humans previously and, unlike other types of ebola,...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 10 Jul 2009 | 5:15 pm

Witness: Suu Kyi 'Violated No Laws'

U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said Saturday he was "deeply disappointed" after Burma's military ruler rejected his second and final request to meet jailed opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi.
Source: FOXNews.com | 10 Jul 2009 | 4:48 pm

G-8 pledges $20 billion to fight world hunger after appeal from Obama

At the end of the Group of 8 summit, President Obama says the leading industrialized nations made progress on climate change and nuclear nonproliferation. Afterward, he visits Pope Benedict.

World leaders agreed to come up with $20 billion to fight hunger after a personal appeal from President Obama, who capped the European leg of his latest foreign trip with a visit to the Vatican this morning.

Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 10 Jul 2009 | 4:13 pm

60 Firefighters Battle Major Blaze in 4-Story London Buildin

Fire crews are tackling a huge blaze in Soho, central London.
Source: FOXNews.com | 10 Jul 2009 | 4:12 pm

Obama seeks nuclear clearout

L'AQUILA - Barack Obama has called a global summit on reducing the world's stockpile of nuclear weapons which could eventually result in Britain's Trident system being scaled back. The United States President told G8 leaders in...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 10 Jul 2009 | 4:00 pm

Obama's Africa Tour Seen as Homecoming to Citizens

To many Ghanaians the Obamas, who are accompanied by their children, are family.
Source: FOXNews.com | 10 Jul 2009 | 3:54 pm

Iranian Opposition Remains Defiant

Tehran's police chief would not say how many people were arrested during opposition protests that erupted a day earlier in the Iranian capital — in the latest attempt to revive street demonstrations over the country's disputed election.
Source: FOXNews.com | 10 Jul 2009 | 3:46 pm

Aung San Suu Kyi's Trial Resumes in Myanmar

Nobel laureate Aung San Suu Kyi's trial resumes in Myanmar.
Source: ABC News: International | 10 Jul 2009 | 3:20 pm

Japan's New Entrepreneurial Samurai – Women

Instead of relying on corporations, Japanese women are becoming entrepreneurs.
Source: ABC News: International | 10 Jul 2009 | 3:16 pm

Man gored to death at running of the bulls in Pamplona

The victim was gored in the neck and lung. It's the first such death since 1995.

A charging bull gored a young Spanish man to death today at Pamplona's San Fermin festival, the first such fatality in nearly 15 years. Nine others were injured in a particularly dangerous and chaotic chapter of the running of the bulls.

Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 10 Jul 2009 | 3:13 pm

Binyam Mohamed: police to investigate claims British agents colluded in torture

Met begins investigation into claims MI5 agents colluded in the torture of the Guantanamo Bay detainee.
Source: Latest News Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 10 Jul 2009 | 3:00 pm

Burying a Child One Bone at a Time

Bosnian mothers in agony as experts piece together jigsaw puzzles of loved ones' bones
Source: ABC News: International | 10 Jul 2009 | 2:58 pm

Lance Armstrong to Climb 7,200 Ft. Today

Riders in the Tour de France hit the mountains for a 140-mile ride.
Source: ABC News: International | 10 Jul 2009 | 2:48 pm

Obama to Africa: Text Me!

President Obama invites Africans to text him questions and thoughts ahead of his trip to Ghana.
Source: ABC News: International | 10 Jul 2009 | 2:14 pm

Man gored to death in Pamplona bull run

Daniel Jimeno Romero a 27yearold from Madrid was gored to death during the annual running of the bulls in Pamplona and nine others were injured in what became the bloodiest run in decades.
Source: Latest News Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 10 Jul 2009 | 1:56 pm

Uighurs Gather for Muslim Holy Day

Hundreds of police stand guard in China as Uighurs meet to pray in small groups.
Source: ABC News: International | 10 Jul 2009 | 1:48 pm

G8 leaders announce £12.3 billion package for world's poor

World leaders have agreed to set up a 20bn fund to help the world's poorest countries grow and sell more food.
Source: Latest News Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 10 Jul 2009 | 1:48 pm

Britain's security linked to military operations in Afghanistan claims Gordon Brown

As two more soldiers die in Helmand PM defends the campaign that has seen 178 Britons killed since operations began.
Source: Latest News Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 10 Jul 2009 | 1:45 pm

400,000 to Be Relocated After China Quake

400,000 to be relocated after quake in south China destroys thousands of homes.
Source: ABC News: International | 10 Jul 2009 | 1:32 pm

Mother of British soldier killed in Snatch Land Rover wins legal battle

Susan Smith has won the first round of a legal battle over an investigation into the military vehicles.
Source: Latest News Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 10 Jul 2009 | 1:27 pm

Twisting exercise can significantly relieve pain of tennis elbow

Doctors have developed a simple "twisting" exercise which they say can significantly relieve the painful symptoms of tennis elbow.
Source: Latest News Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 10 Jul 2009 | 1:06 pm

Freed Greek Journalist Describes Iranian Jail

A British-Greek journalist released from jail in Iran said Friday that he had been blindfolded, held in solitary confinement and subjected to frequent interrogations.for health reasons, her father said Wednesday.
Source: FOXNews.com | 10 Jul 2009 | 12:58 pm

General Motors emerges from bankruptcy

The new General Motors arose today as lawyers finished an all-night paperwork session transferring the bulk of the automaker's assets to a company controlled by the U.S. government.

Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 10 Jul 2009 | 12:52 pm

400,000 to Be Relocated After Quake in China

More than 400,000 people need to be relocated after an earthquake rocked southwestern China, destroying thousands of homes, state media said Friday.
Source: FOXNews.com | 10 Jul 2009 | 11:31 am

Woman Blamed for China's Civil Unrest Asks for Intervention

The woman Chinese authorities blame for violent unrest in western China's Xinjiang region is asking for outside intervention to create a dialogue between her ethnic Uighurs and Chinese authorities.
Source: FOXNews.com | 10 Jul 2009 | 11:29 am

Death Toll Raises British Doubts on Afghan Mission

News of 15 battlefield deaths in 10 days has many Britons rethinking the country's commitment to a conflict that seems no closer to a successful conclusion than when troops first arrived seven years ago.
Source: FOXNews.com | 10 Jul 2009 | 10:56 am

U.S. Moves Away From Afghanistan Drug Eradication

The United States has spent about $45 million annually in recent years to support poppy eradication in Afghanistan, and the policy has also been a cornerstone of the United Nations anti-drug program.
Source: FOXNews.com | 10 Jul 2009 | 10:36 am

Chavez: U.S. Plan to Mediate Honduran Coup Crisis 'A Trap'

Hopes for a quick resolution to the post-coup leadership crisis in Honduras have dimmed, with the two rivals fighting over the presidency refusing to meet. They emerged from talks in Costa Rica showing no signs of budging from hard-line positions.
Source: FOXNews.com | 10 Jul 2009 | 10:06 am