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Independent High Court Ushers Britain Into New EraFor the first time, Great Britain is establishing a Supreme Court — a role that has in past always been fulfilled by 12 judges sitting in the House of Lords. That will change in October, as the British government begins to implement separation of powers. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 17 Jul 2009 | 8:20 pm Call for Iran protesters releaseIran's former President Rafsanjani calls for the release from jail of people who protested against the disputed election result.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 17 Jul 2009 | 10:05 am Cabinet to convene 8 a.m. Tues. for lower house dissolution+(Kyodo) _ The government will decide to dissolve the House of Representatives at a Cabinet meeting to be held at 8 a.m. Tuesday, government officials said Friday. The move will pave...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 17 Jul 2009 | 10:05 am Opposition seeks probe of Malaysia's anti-graft body after death+(Kyodo) _ Malaysia's opposition demanded Friday an independent inquiry into the death of an opposition activist at the headquarters of the anticorruption agency just hours after a lengthySource: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 17 Jul 2009 | 10:05 am 3RD LD: Lower house to be dissolved Tuesday for election, LDP in chaos+TOKYO, July 17 (Kyodo) _ (EDS: INCORPORATING STORY HEADLINED "LOWER HOUSE LIKELY TO BE DISSOLVED IN SESSION BEGINNING AT 1 P.M. TUES.") Prime Minister Taro Aso decided Friday to...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 17 Jul 2009 | 10:03 am 5TH LD: 8 killed, 53 injured in Jakarta hotel blasts+(Kyodo) _ (EDS: UPDATING WITH REVISED CASUALTY TOLL, REACTIONS) Eight people were killed and 53 others were injured in almost simultaneous explosions at two luxury hotels in Jakarta on...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 17 Jul 2009 | 10:02 am India Moon probe 'malfunctions'India's first mission to the Moon experiences a technical problem while in orbit, space research officials in India say.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 17 Jul 2009 | 10:01 am Everything old is nostalgicClorox, Banana Republic take cue from Don Draper
Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 17 Jul 2009 | 10:00 am Spread of AstroturfingBogus online reviews a growing problem, New York attorney-general says
Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 17 Jul 2009 | 10:00 am The green gapCanadians have great intentions, but are not always making the effort to buy environmentally friendly products
Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 17 Jul 2009 | 10:00 am Cookie Monster has spoken, advertisers have listenedFood companies' vow to restrict marketing to children more than lip service, study shows
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Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 17 Jul 2009 | 10:00 am Spy Satellite Sea Ice Images Finally Made PublicSuper high-resolution spy satellites have been imaging sea ice at the poles for the last decade on behalf of earth scientists but they have been kept from the public and nearly all scientists, too. Finally, the US Geological Service has published the set of high-res images which provides “a dramatic improvement” in what we can see.
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 17 Jul 2009 | 10:00 am 4 women shot outside Roxbury barBOSTON - Boston police say four women were shot outside a city bar overnight. The women all required hospitalization but their immediate conditions were not available. The...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 17 Jul 2009 | 9:58 am Rafsanjani says many Iranians have election doubts (Reuters)
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Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 17 Jul 2009 | 9:56 am Twin hotel blasts kill 9 in Indonesia capitalAt least 50 are injured in the powerful explosions today. A lawmaker says it looks like the work of suicide bombers.Details emerged today to suggest that the twin Jakarta explosions that killed nine and injured 50 were the work of suicide bombers who were guests at the Marriott, one of two hotels struck.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 17 Jul 2009 | 9:55 am Pope Benedict breaks wrist in fall
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 17 Jul 2009 | 9:54 am Yankees ready to settle in at home against TigersNEW YORK - Minutes after another lousy showing in Anaheim, the Yankees weren't looking back. "You pretty much have to put this behind you," Derek Jeter said...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 17 Jul 2009 | 9:53 am Ritz, Marriott Hotels in Jakarta Hit by Bombings - Bloomberg
Source: Top Stories - Google News | 17 Jul 2009 | 9:53 am Red Sox, Yankees and Rays could decide the AL Central raceNEW YORK - In the parks of the three powers of the American League East, the Minnesota Twins won a total of one game this season. They went 1-8 at New York, Boston and Tampa...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 17 Jul 2009 | 9:50 am 3 arrested in blackmail attempt on BMW heiressThree men have been arrested in Germany over a failed attempt to blackmail the country's richest woman, BMW heiress Susanne Klatten, prosecutors said Friday.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 17 Jul 2009 | 9:50 am U.S. banks take center stage, economic picture mixedNEW YORK/BRUSSELS (Reuters) - U.S. banks, at the center of the world's financial crisis, will command investor focus on Friday with Bank of America and Citigroup results following strong showings from their peers.Source: Reuters: Top News | 17 Jul 2009 | 9:50 am U.S. banks take center stage, economic picture mixed (Reuters)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 17 Jul 2009 | 9:50 am Ryan Howard becomes fastest to 200 HRsMIAMI - Ryan Howard's unfamiliar with the Hall of Famer he surpassed by reaching a home run milestone Thursday night. The Philadelphia Phillies slugger hit his 200th...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 17 Jul 2009 | 9:48 am Iran police 'disperse protesters' - BBC News
Source: Top Stories - Google News | 17 Jul 2009 | 9:48 am Blasts at Jakarta Ritz, Marriott kill 8, wound 50JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) -- Explosions ripped through two luxury hotels in Jakarta Friday, killing eight and wounding at least 50 more, ending a four-year lull in terror attacks in the world's most populous Muslim nation. At least 18 foreigners were among the dead and wounded....Source: AP Top International News At 5:48 a... | 17 Jul 2009 | 9:47 am Blasts at Jakarta Ritz, Marriott kill 8, wound 50Explosions ripped through two luxury hotels in Jakarta Friday, killing eight and wounding at least 50 more, ending a four-year lull in terror attacks in the world's most populous Muslim...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 17 Jul 2009 | 9:47 am Blasts at Jakarta Ritz, Marriott kill 8, wound 50 (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 17 Jul 2009 | 9:47 am Senate votes to expand federal hate crimes (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 17 Jul 2009 | 9:47 am Rafsanjani says many Iranians have doubts about electionTEHRAN (Reuters) - Former President Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani said on Friday a "large group of Iranians" had doubts about last months disputed presidential election and that something should be done about the situation.Source: Reuters: Top News | 17 Jul 2009 | 9:46 am Cubs spoil Jim Riggleman's debut as Nats managerWASHINGTON - Minimal offense, two errors that led to three unearned runs, a costly pickoff in the eighth inning with the potential tying run at the plate: The dawn of the...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 17 Jul 2009 | 9:46 am Afghan blast 'kills at least 11'At least 11 civilians, including five children, are killed in a blast in Afghanistan's southern province of Kandahar, officials say.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 17 Jul 2009 | 9:44 am Former gym owner says he never gave Roger Clemens HGHHOUSTON - A former gym owner in the Houston area says he never supplied Roger Clemens with performance-enhancing drugs and is looking forward to meeting with a grand jury...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 17 Jul 2009 | 9:43 am UN: pollution accord enters into force in OctoberThe United Nations says an international accord requiring governments to publicly identify sites of environmental pollution will come into force on Oct. 8.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 17 Jul 2009 | 9:41 am Bomb attacks could be the work of JI: Singapore terrorist expert+(Kyodo) _ Two deadly bomb attacks at luxury hotels in Indonesia's capital Jakarta on Friday were probably the work of Southeast Asian militant network Jemaah Islamiyah, which remains a...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 17 Jul 2009 | 9:41 am Using The Airport Moving Walkways 'Actually Slows You Down'Got a plane to catch in a hurry? Avoid the moving walkways, claim scientists.
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 17 Jul 2009 | 9:40 am Bombs at Jakarta Ritz, Marriott Kill 9, Injure 50Suspected homicide bombers set off explosions that ripped through two luxury hotels in Jakarta Friday, killing nine and wounding at least 50 more, ending a four-year lull in terror attacks in the world's most populous Muslim nation.Source: FOXNews.com | 17 Jul 2009 | 9:40 am Aaron Cook leads Rockies to 10-1 win over PadresSAN DIEGO - When Aaron Cook pitches against the San Diego Padres, it usually ends up a win for the Colorado Rockies. Cook pitched his usual solid game against the Padres...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 17 Jul 2009 | 9:40 am Jerusalem fears ultra-Orthodox riots
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 17 Jul 2009 | 9:39 am Porn on the RNC Web site?Not just porn, but anti-Semitic and anti-Latino literature as well.
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 17 Jul 2009 | 9:38 am Slain Florida couple's funeral set for Friday - CNN
Source: Top Stories - Google News | 17 Jul 2009 | 9:38 am Bombs rip through Indonesia hotels, killing nineJAKARTA (Reuters) - Bomb blasts ripped through luxury hotels in the heart of Indonesia's capital on Friday, killing nine people and wounding dozens in attacks the president said badly hurt confidence in the country.Source: Reuters: Top News | 17 Jul 2009 | 9:37 am Mosques in Urumqi open for Friday prayersURUMQI, China (AP) -- Mosques opened for worshippers in Urumqi on Friday, though some shops were forced to shut as Chinese security forces kept a tight grip on this far west city still reeling from ethnic riots earlier this month....Source: AP Top International News At 5:48 a... | 17 Jul 2009 | 9:37 am Police: Slain Jesuit in Moscow made sex advanceRussian investigators says two Jesuit priests found dead last year were killed by a drunk man who was solicited for sex by one of them.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 17 Jul 2009 | 9:36 am Pope breaks wrist after slipping in bath (Reuters)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 17 Jul 2009 | 9:36 am Pope breaks wrist after slipping in bathROME (Reuters) - Pope Benedict slipped in the bath Friday and broke his wrist but aides said there was no cause for concern about the 82-year-old pontiff's health.Source: Reuters: Top News | 17 Jul 2009 | 9:36 am Manny Ramirez welcomed back with cheers in LA's 3-0 lossLOS ANGELES - Mannywood's main attraction was back in residence at Dodger Stadium and Manny Ramirez received a warm welcome, even if he wasn't any help. Wandy...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 17 Jul 2009 | 9:35 am Pope Falls on Vacation, Breaks WristVatican Says Pontiff, 83, Not Seriously Injured, Taken to Hospital in Alps for TestsSource: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 17 Jul 2009 | 9:33 am The Pope breaks his wrist in fall - BBC News
Source: Top Stories - Google News | 17 Jul 2009 | 9:33 am Mercury suspend Diana Taurasi after DUI arrestPHOENIX - The Phoenix Mercury have suspended guard Diana Taurasi for two games without pay after she was cited on drunk-driving related charges. In a release Thursday,...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 17 Jul 2009 | 9:31 am The Pope breaks his wrist in fallThe Pope suffers a small wrist fracture after falling while on holiday, the Vatican and hospital officials say.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 17 Jul 2009 | 9:30 am Poor Alabama county banks on coal ash dumpingTwo-lane roads lined with weeds and trees seem to stretch forever in Perry County, where thousands of residents are poor even by Alabama standards and they don't produce much for the outside world besides timber and catfish.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 17 Jul 2009 | 9:30 am Bombers were staying in hotels, says police chiefJAKARTA, Indonesia - Jakarta's police chief says several suspects in the bombing of the Marriott were staying at the hotel. Maj. Gen. Wahyono said the suspects stayed on the 18th floor of the hotel where un-detonated explosives...Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 17 Jul 2009 | 9:30 am Boston offers loan to struggling minority paperBOSTON - Boston Mayor Tom Menino says the city is willing to offer a $200,000 loan to prevent the city's financially struggling African-American weekly newspaper from...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 17 Jul 2009 | 9:29 am Sumo: Hakuho, Asashoryu still perfect at Nagoya sumo+(Kyodo) _ Mongolian grand champion Hakuho slapped down Tochiozan to preserve his unbeaten record on the sixth day of action at the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament on Friday. After...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 17 Jul 2009 | 9:27 am Clinton condemns terrorists bombingsU.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton condemned Friday's hotel bombing in Jakarta and said the United States is prepared to provide assistance if requested by the Indonesian government.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 17 Jul 2009 | 9:25 am Iran appoints MIT grad as nuclear chief
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 17 Jul 2009 | 9:24 am China to Issue Arrest Warrants for Xinjiang RiotsChina ready to issue arrest warrants for those involved in Urumqi riots.Source: ABC News: International | 17 Jul 2009 | 9:24 am American David Hobbs out as Japan basketball coachThe Japan Basketball Association has terminated the contract of American coach David Hobbs.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 17 Jul 2009 | 9:24 am Luxury Hotel Bombs Kill 8 in JakartaSuspected Suicide Blasts Hit Ritz-Carlton, Marriott Across the Road; at Least 50 Injured; Suspects Were Marriott GuestsSource: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 17 Jul 2009 | 9:24 am Jerusalem police fear more ultra-Orthodox riotsJERUSALEM (AP) -- Smoldering trashcans and broken glass littered Jerusalem streets Friday as police prepared for a fourth day of rioting by ultra-Orthodox Jews enraged at the arrest of a mentally ill Hasidic woman who authorities say was starving her child....Source: AP Top International News At 5:48 a... | 17 Jul 2009 | 9:22 am Jerusalem police fear more ultra-Orthodox riots (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 17 Jul 2009 | 9:22 am Dollar under pressure vs. yen ahead of more U.S. earnings reports+(Kyodo) _ The U.S. dollar remained under pressure mostly in the upper 93 yen range Friday in Tokyo, weighed down partly by explosions at Jakarta hotels, while many investors remained...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 17 Jul 2009 | 9:21 am White House and Dems Struggling on Health Care - FOXNews
Source: Top Stories - Google News | 17 Jul 2009 | 9:19 am In Iran, thousands gather for Rafsanjani sermonThe address by the reformist cleric, who has backed contender Mir-Hossein Mousavi, could add fuel to the opposition protests, but some think he might seek to ease tensions.Reporting from Tehran and Beirut Ayatollah Ali Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani, Iran's premier power broker and a force behind opposition figurehead Mir-Hossein Mousavi, took the podium for Friday prayers today for the first time in eight weeks.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 17 Jul 2009 | 9:19 am Weather more ominous for Day 2 of the British Open (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 17 Jul 2009 | 9:17 am Ultra-Orthodox Jews visit HamasFour members of a group of ultra-Orthodox Jews opposed to the existence of Israel visit Hamas in the Gaza Strip.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 17 Jul 2009 | 9:17 am Why Nobody Robs a 7-11 in Israel (PIC)I don't know if I agree with the title...it seems like they are all distracted and you could easily sneak off with a Lunchable and a Gatorade without them noticing.
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 17 Jul 2009 | 9:16 am Obama Administration Approves Logging Contract In TongassThis week, the Obama administration approved the sale of timber in a roadless national forest in Alaska. The Tongass National Forest is a 17 million acre temperate rain forest in southeast Alaska, which is home to both endangered species and native Alaskan tribes.
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 17 Jul 2009 | 9:15 am Swiss Company Promises Chocolate RevolutionChocolate is just as much a part of Switzerland as the Alps. Now, global market leader Barry Callebaut has developed the product that competitors have been hopelessly puzzling over for 60 years -- chocolate that doesn't melt and is low in calories.
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 17 Jul 2009 | 9:14 am Ashes live - England v AustraliaEngland lose two wickets in two overs on day two of the second Test against Australia at Lord's.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 17 Jul 2009 | 9:14 am Bombs at hotels in Indonesian capital kill 8Bombs minutes apart ripped through two luxury hotels in Jakarta Friday, killing eight and wounding at least 50 more, ending a ...
Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 17 Jul 2009 | 9:13 am Australian report predicted violence in IndonesiaADELAIDE, Australia (AP) -- An Australian think tank predicted that Southeast Asian terrorist group Jemaah Islamiyah might launch new attacks just a day before Friday's deadly hotel bombings in Indonesia....Source: AP Top International News At 5:48 a... | 17 Jul 2009 | 9:12 am Australian report predicted violence in IndonesiaAn Australian think tank predicted that Southeast Asian terrorist group Jemaah Islamiyah might launch new attacks just a day before Friday's deadly hotel bombings in Indonesia.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 17 Jul 2009 | 9:12 am Australian report predicted violence in IndonesiaAn Australian think tank predicted that Southeast Asian terrorist group Jemaah Islamiyah might launch new attacks just a day before Friday's deadly hotel bombings in Indonesia. The...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 17 Jul 2009 | 9:12 am Explosive mixHow an Italian vineyard became a battlegroundSource: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 17 Jul 2009 | 9:11 am World's cheapest car to hit roadsThe world's cheapest car, Nano, is set to hit the streets of India with the first customer receiving keys to the vehicle in western Mumbai city.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 17 Jul 2009 | 9:10 am Top court upholds death sentence on ex-AUM follower Hayakawa+(Kyodo) _ The Supreme Court on Friday upheld the death sentence given to a former senior member of the AUM Shinrikyo religious cult who was convicted of involvement in a series of crimes...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 17 Jul 2009 | 9:10 am 'Transformers 2' becomes biggest-ever China hitThe "Transformers" sequel has become China's biggest box office hit ever by earning 400 million Chinese yuan ($59 million), a publicist for the country's only film importer said Tuesday.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 17 Jul 2009 | 9:08 am 10 climbers die in northern JapanNews report says at least six of the deaths attributed to hypothermia during strong winds and rain
Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 17 Jul 2009 | 9:05 am Ex-Marine uses chain saw to fend off attacking mountain lionWildlife officials say attack on camper highly unusual because mountain lions are generally reclusive by nature
Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 17 Jul 2009 | 9:05 am Roadside bomb kills nine civilians in Afghan southPassenger van had 11 civilians on board and was heading for a shrine
Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 17 Jul 2009 | 9:04 am General Sir Richard Dannatt: 'more troops needed in Afghanistan' - Telegraph.co.uk
Source: Top Stories - Google News | 17 Jul 2009 | 9:01 am GOP's Graham emerges as pivotal player
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 17 Jul 2009 | 8:58 am Court in Pakistan acquits SharifA Pakistani court acquits opposition head Nawaz Sharif of hijacking charges, lifting the final ban on him standing for office.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 17 Jul 2009 | 8:56 am Facebook 'breaches Canadian law'The popular social networking website Facebook is breaking Canada's privacy laws, a report in the country finds.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 17 Jul 2009 | 8:55 am GOP senators weigh options in Sotomayor's wake - The Associated Press
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Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 17 Jul 2009 | 8:50 am Still Waiting for Transparency and Open GovernmentThe president's current approval rating, which is 57 percent, is still relatively high. But it has fallen 11 points from its peak of 68 percent in April, and has also dropped since last month's mark of 63 percent. His disapproval rating, meanwhile, has risen from 23 percent in April to 32 percent today.
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 17 Jul 2009 | 8:50 am GOP senators weigh options in Sotomayor's wake (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 17 Jul 2009 | 8:49 am Dave Chappelle at Pioneer Square Video - OregonLive.comA great front view of Dave Chappelle at his appearance in Pioneer Square in Portland, Oregon. Video By Tim Brown, OregonLive.com
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 17 Jul 2009 | 8:44 am China shuts down legal center, revokes licensesBEIJING (AP) -- Beijing officials shut down a legal research center led by activist lawyers Friday, while China revoked the licenses of more than 50 lawyers, many known for their human rights cases....Source: AP Top International News At 5:48 a... | 17 Jul 2009 | 8:41 am China shuts down legal center, revokes licensesBeijing officials shut down a legal research center led by activist lawyers Friday, while China revoked the licenses of more than 50 lawyers, many known for their human rights cases.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 17 Jul 2009 | 8:41 am Defenseless Lobsters Stuck in Claw Machine Find SaviorsAnimal rights groups scream "Crustaceans are 'individuals' too!" as live tank "Lobster Claw" games catch on at bars.
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 17 Jul 2009 | 8:40 am Police: Blasts hit 2 Indonesia hotels
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 17 Jul 2009 | 8:38 am Scientists save India's moon mission from failureIndia's only satellite orbiting the moon came close to overheating and failure but scientists improvised to save it, officials said FridaySource: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 17 Jul 2009 | 8:35 am "Indirect Fire" Kills 3 Troops in IraqMortar or Rocket Fire On Main Base In Southern City of Basra; Victims' Nationalities UnknownSource: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 17 Jul 2009 | 8:28 am Ahmadinejad appoints new nuclear chiefTEHRAN, Iran (AP) -- Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has appointed a new chief for the country's nuclear program, following the abrupt resignation of its veteran head, the official IRNA news agency reported Friday....Source: AP Top International News At 5:48 a... | 17 Jul 2009 | 8:25 am Sessions expects vote on Sotomayor in AugustSupreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor is on track for an early August confirmation vote, following four days of testimony that ...
Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 17 Jul 2009 | 8:24 am Pope breaks wrist in fallVatican spokesman says Benedict XVI ‘slipped in his bath' while holidaying in the Italian Alps
Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 17 Jul 2009 | 8:24 am Space shuttle Endeavour closes in on space station (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 17 Jul 2009 | 8:20 am Pope Benedict XVI visits the King Hussein bin Talal Mosque in AmmanPope Benedict XVI visits the King Hussein bin Talal Mosque in Amman, May 2009. The went to the emergency room of a hospital for checks while on holiday in northern Italy, Italian media reported.Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 17 Jul 2009 | 8:18 am The damaged facade of the Ritz-Carlton hotelThe damaged facade of the Ritz-Carlton hotel in Jakarta. High-explosive bombs killed at least nine people including foreigners as terrorism returned to the world's most populous Muslim nation.Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 17 Jul 2009 | 8:16 am Police said it was too early to say whether the bombs were planted by Islamic militantsIndonesian counter-terrorism police commandos secure the damaged Ritz-Carlton hotel in Jakarta. High-explosive bombs killed at least nine people including foreigners as terrorism returned to the world's...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 17 Jul 2009 | 8:16 am Indonesian police officers evacuate a dead body from the blast at the Ritz-Carlton hotel and the nearby JW MarriottIndonesian police officers evacuate a dead body from the blast at the Ritz-Carlton hotel and the nearby JW Marriott in Jakarta. High-explosive bombs killed at least nine people including foreigners as...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 17 Jul 2009 | 8:16 am Indonesian policemen stand guard at the Ritz-Carlton hotel in Jakarta where bombings killed nine peopleIndonesian policemen stand guard at the Ritz-Carlton hotel in Jakarta. High-explosive bombs tore through two luxury hotels in Jakarta, including the Ritz-Carlton, killing at least nine people including...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 17 Jul 2009 | 8:16 am The bombings were the first major attack in Indonesia since a series of suicide bombings on Bali in 2005Indonesian counter-terrorism police commandos secure the damaged Ritz-Carlton hotel in Jakarta. High-explosive bombs killed at least nine people including foreigners as terrorism returned to the world's...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 17 Jul 2009 | 8:16 am 3 coalition soldiers die in Iraq attackThree soldiers were killed in an attack on a coalition forces base in the former Shiite militia stronghold of Basra, the U.S. military said Friday.Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 17 Jul 2009 | 8:12 am A television screen grab shows the leader of the hardline communist North Korea Kim Jong-Il in PyongyangNorth Korean television screen grab shows the hardline communist state's leader Kim Jong-Il at a session of the country's parliament in the capital, Pyongyang. North Korea faces its worst crisis in 15...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 17 Jul 2009 | 8:11 am Placards showing North Korean leader Kim Jong-Il during an anti-Pyongyang rally in SeoulPlacards showing North Korean leader Kim Jong-Il during an anti-Pyongyang rally in Seoul. North Korea faces its worst crisis in 15 years due to international tensions over its nuclear weapons and uncertainty...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 17 Jul 2009 | 8:11 am South Korean soldiers check a fence marking the country's border with its hardline Stalinist neighbour in ChulwonSouth Korean soldiers check a fence marking the country's border with its hardline Stalinist neighbour in Chulwon in late June. North Korea faces its worst crisis in 15 years due to international tensions...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 17 Jul 2009 | 8:11 am Second worker dies after Madonna show stage collapseSinger has cancelled her scheduled performance Sunday in Marseille following accident
Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 17 Jul 2009 | 8:11 am Australia: British backpacker Jamie Neale leaves Blue Mountains hospitalBritish backpacker Jamie Neale has walked out of hospital in the Blue Mountains after doctors ruled he was healthy enough to be discharged following his 12 day ordeal lost in the Australian bush.Source: Latest News Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 17 Jul 2009 | 7:57 am Sotomayor on track for quick voteWASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama's nominee, Sonia Sotomayor, appeared headed for confirmation as the first Hispanic justice on the U.S. Supreme Court after Senate hearings ended on Thursday with Republicans promising a speedy vote.Source: Reuters: Top News | 17 Jul 2009 | 7:50 am Top 10: World's Tallest CountriesHere's a look at the 10 tallest nations in the world, using the available statistical evidence. Height is often considered to be a shorthand for measuring the prosperity of a nation. Does this claim really measures up or if it is simply a tall tale.
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 17 Jul 2009 | 7:50 am US envoy urges NKorea to return to nuclear talksTOKYO (AP) -- The top U.S. diplomat for East Asia on Friday said it's not too late for North Korea to return to international nuclear disarmament talks and urged the communist country to fulfill its obligations to end its nuclear programs....Source: AP Top International News At 5:48 a... | 17 Jul 2009 | 7:43 am Pakistani court clears Sharif in hijacking caseISLAMABAD (AP) -- Pakistan's top court acquitted opposition leader Nawaz Sharif on Friday of hijacking charges stemming from the 1999 coup against his government, clearing the last obstacle to his running for office....Source: AP Top International News At 5:48 a... | 17 Jul 2009 | 7:37 am Manchester United cancels Jakarta tripKUALA LUMPUR - Manchester United has canceled a planned visit to Indonesia after Friday's bomb attack on the hotel where it was due to stay in Jakarta. The English Premier League club was booked to stay on Saturday and Sunday nights...Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 17 Jul 2009 | 7:22 am Iran Opposition to Take Center StageTop Reform-Minded Cleric to Give Sermon at Friday Prayers in Tehran; Mousavi, Supporters Plan Mass TurnoutSource: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 17 Jul 2009 | 7:00 am Zac Sunderland completes solo sail around the worldThe 17-year-old from Thousand Oaks is the youngest sailor to complete the feat. The journey lasted 13 months.Toby Sunderland declared Thursday "Zac Day" in honor of his older brother -- and that it was.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 17 Jul 2009 | 7:00 am Paulson harshly criticized by House committee for role in market meltdownLawmakers accuse him of offenses including misleading Congress about the use of the $700-billion bailout fund. The former treasury chief asserts his actions prevented an even deeper economic disaster.Former Treasury Secretary Henry M. Paulson sat uncomfortably before a congressional committee not just as a key figure in the Bank of America Corp.-Merrill Lynch & Co. imbroglio, but also as the embodiment of the bailouts of last fall.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 17 Jul 2009 | 7:00 am Proposition 98, which guards funding for state's schools, is tested againIn the tug of war over state's deficit, Schwarzenegger would like to suspend it. The California Teacher's Assn. wants reassurances.For years it has been this government town's equivalent of a stone fortress, a bastion of public policy under the watchful eye of a potent political army.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 17 Jul 2009 | 7:00 am Offshore oil leases to be auctioned despite legal uncertaintyA federal court had thrown out a Bush-era leasing plan on environmental grounds. But it's not clear whether the ruling applies to tracts in the Gulf of Mexico.The Obama administration will auction off a new batch of oil-drilling leases in the Gulf of Mexico next month, in spite of a court ruling this year that threw out the nation's offshore leasing plan.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 17 Jul 2009 | 7:00 am Bomb kills 11 Afghan civiliansKANDAHAR - A roadside bomb ripped though a vehicle in southern Afghanistan on Friday, killing 11 civilians, including five children, a border police official said. The bomb exploded in Kandahar province's Spin Boldak district as...Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 17 Jul 2009 | 6:50 am Three coalition soldiers killed in IraqBAGHDAD - The US military says three coalition soldiers were killed in in southern Iraq after their base was hit by a rocket or mortar attack. The soldiers were attacked at about 9:15 p.m. Thursday. Friday's statement added...Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 17 Jul 2009 | 6:39 am Three U.S. troops killed in Iraq's Basra: militaryBAGHDAD (Reuters) - Three U.S. soldiers were killed in an attack on a base in Iraq's southern province of Basra, the U.S. military said in a statement Friday.Source: Reuters: Top News | 17 Jul 2009 | 6:37 am Ramirez cheered in return to Mannywood
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 17 Jul 2009 | 6:27 am Virgin Islands researchers unveil slavery recordsSAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) -- A collection of slavery records newly available over the Internet may help thousands of people trace their families back to Africa through St. Croix, a former slave-trading hub in the Caribbean....Source: AP Top International News At 5:48 a... | 17 Jul 2009 | 6:26 am Video of Moonwalk From 1969 Restored - Washington Post
Source: Top Stories - Google News | 17 Jul 2009 | 6:18 am Exiled Honduran Leader "On His Way" BackTop Aide Says President Manuel Zelaya Returning Despite Threat of Arrest to Stage "Final Battle"Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 17 Jul 2009 | 6:16 am Mashaie was rapped last year for saying Iran was a "friend of the Israeli people."President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, pictured, has appointed his controversial aide Esfandiar Rahim Mashaie as the country's new first vice president, the official IRNA news agency reportedSource: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 17 Jul 2009 | 6:12 am Mediator to propose reconciliation gvt in HondurasTEGUCIGALPA, Honduras (AP) -- The mediator in Honduras' political crisis said he will propose a national reconciliation government during the next round of talks, while ousted President Manuel Zelaya prepared a second bid to return home to reclaim power....Source: AP Top International News At 5:48 a... | 17 Jul 2009 | 6:07 am Police find gang link in Fla. killingsThe suspects in the shooting deaths of a Florida couple who adopted disabled children have ties to illegal drug activity and ...
Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 17 Jul 2009 | 6:03 am Gates warns against excess with F-22s - Los Angeles Times
Source: Top Stories - Google News | 17 Jul 2009 | 6:03 am Mexico Boosts Force in War with Drug Gang5,500 Security Forces Ordered into Michoacan State after "La Familia" Gang Assassinates 20 Officers and TroopsSource: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 17 Jul 2009 | 5:46 am Aussie man set fire to pregnant partner: courtBRISBANE - A man who set his pregnant partner's face on fire has lost the right to appeal against an 11-year jail term. Daniel Thomas Woodman was 27 when he threw methylated spirits onto the face and arms of his then-partner and...Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 17 Jul 2009 | 5:27 am Australia: backpacker Jamie Neale survived by using bark ripped from trees to keep warmBritish student walked out of the Australian wilderness after 12 days surviving on seeds and a plant that "looked like rocket".Source: Latest News Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 17 Jul 2009 | 5:25 am Moths Outwit Bats By Jamming SonarBats are among nature's cleverest predators, using ultrasonic signals to locate their prey at night. But one species of tiger moth has learned to outfox the bats by jamming the bat's sonar using its own bursts of ultrasound. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 17 Jul 2009 | 5:01 am Indonesia hotel bombings: nine killed and 50 injured in Jakarta attacksForeign tourists are among the dead after a terrorist bombing campaign hit two luxury hotels in Jakarta killing at least nine people and injuring 50 others.Source: Latest News Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 17 Jul 2009 | 4:59 am Battle looms over funding cuts for MRIsAs Congress debates a sweeping overhaul of the nation's health care system, a battle is brewing over one provision that could ...
Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 17 Jul 2009 | 4:43 am Indonesia hotel bombings: foreign tourists among nine deadForeign tourists are among the dead after explosions struck two luxury hotels in Jakarta killing at least nine people and injuring 36 others.Source: Latest News Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 17 Jul 2009 | 4:33 am States close rest areas to save moneyThe recession is trickling down to travelers as states cut back on their public facilities to save money.
Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 17 Jul 2009 | 4:07 am Cuts curb pickups of trashA growing number of cities are reducing trash collections to once a week, to save money in tight budget times and encourage recycling.
Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 17 Jul 2009 | 4:06 am Hot Climates May Create Sluggish EconomiesNew research suggests that poor countries experience significantly slower economic growth in years when the thermometer soars. Economists are studying why poorer economies of the world tend to be in hot places. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 17 Jul 2009 | 4:01 am Beckham struggles in return to MLS
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 17 Jul 2009 | 3:50 am Obama Speaks Of Blacks' Struggle - Washington Post
Source: Top Stories - Google News | 17 Jul 2009 | 3:31 am Obama has tough-love message for African-AmericansNEW YORK (Reuters) - President Barack Obama had a tough-love message for fellow African-Americans on Thursday, urging black parents to push their children to think beyond dreams of being sports stars or rap music performers.Source: Reuters: Top News | 17 Jul 2009 | 3:30 am Senate votes big expansion of hate crimesThe Senate has approved the most sweeping expansion of federal hate crimes protections since the original law was enacted after ...
Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 17 Jul 2009 | 3:15 am Should We Go to Mars?As the 40th anniversary of the moon landing approaches, one of the original moonwalkers, Buzz Aldrin, wants us to go to Mars. The Daily Beast on where Obama's sending us next-pack your bags.Source: The Daily Beast - Big Fat Story | 17 Jul 2009 | 2:36 am Nurses add detective work to job skillsNurses undergo forensic training to help them recognize evidence when treating patients who may have been victims of crime.
Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 17 Jul 2009 | 2:34 am Obama notes racial progress to NAACPPresident Obama on Thursday urged the nation's most influential civil rights organization to "reclaim the strength" to fight ...
Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 17 Jul 2009 | 2:28 am 10 climbers die on Japanese mountainsPolice say 10 climbers have died on two mountains in northern Japan.Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 17 Jul 2009 | 2:26 am Video: Royal Ballet in HavanaCBS News' Portia Siegelbaum reports on the welcome arrival of the Royal Ballet at Havana's Garcia Lorca theater, allowing Cubans the chance to witness highly acclaimed performances.Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 17 Jul 2009 | 2:26 am 10 climbers die on mountains in JapanPolice say 10 climbers have died on two mountains in northern Japan.
Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 17 Jul 2009 | 2:25 am Porn star jailed for break-insPHILADELPHIA - A porn star who was accused of breaking into Philadelphia stores through their rooftops while his twin brother and occasional co-star acted as a lookout is going to prison for three to eight years. Taleon Goffney...Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 17 Jul 2009 | 2:18 am 10 climbers die on Japanese mountainsTOKYO - Police say 10 climbers have died on two mountains in northern Japan. Nine people died while climbing Tomuraushi mountain on Hokkaido, Japan's northern main island, said Hokkaido police spokesman Masafumi Yamasaki. Another...Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 17 Jul 2009 | 2:16 am NZer killed in Jakarta bomb blast namedJAKARTA, Indonesia - Bombs at two luxury hotels in the Indonesian capital have killed nine people including a New Zealander. An unexploded bomb has been also found at the Mariott Hotel. Local media reported that two people...Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 17 Jul 2009 | 1:40 am U.S. releases unclassified spy images of Arctic iceWASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States released more than a thousand intelligence images of Arctic ice to help scientists study the impact of climate change, within hours of a recommendation by the National Academy of Sciences.Source: Reuters: Top News | 17 Jul 2009 | 1:29 am Obama helps NAACP mark 100 years of fighting racismHe notes that the members' forerunners made it possible for him to become the first black president, but warns that discrimination continues.In his first address to the nation's civil rights leaders since his election, President Obama marked the centennial anniversary of the NAACP on Thursday by paying tribute to its history and calling on activists to tackle modern-day problems.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 17 Jul 2009 | 1:20 am Chainsaw saves man from mountain lionWYOMING - A man says he used his chainsaw to fight off a starving mountain lion that attacked him while he was camping in the Shoshone National Forest. Ex-Marine Dustin Britton says he raised the chainsaw he had been using to cut...Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 17 Jul 2009 | 12:51 am Bomber breached 'most secure hotel' in IndonesiaSYDNEY - An Australian living near Jakarta's Ritz-Carlton hotel says he can't understand how a suicide bomber gained entry into what he called the most secure hotel in Indonesia. Bombs tore through the Ritz-Carlton hotel and the...Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 17 Jul 2009 | 12:45 am Hillary Clinton rejects notion of diminished roleWASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on Thursday rejected suggestions she had been sidelined by President Barack Obama, her rival for last year's Democratic presidential nomination.Source: Reuters: Top News | 17 Jul 2009 | 12:14 am Obama looks for Republican healthcare backingWASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama sought on Thursday to persuade Republicans to support overhaul of the U.S. healthcare industry, his signature domestic policy goal, as the measures moved on a fast track through congressional committees with only Democratic support.Source: Reuters: Top News | 17 Jul 2009 | 12:10 am Video: U.S. Troops Threaten TalibanU.S. troops are handing out leaflets in Afghanistan that directly threaten the Taliban militants who kidnapped an American soldier. The message calls for his release or else. Mandy Clark reports.Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 16 Jul 2009 | 11:16 pm U.N. Issues New Sanctions Against N. KoreaFive People and Five Companies Now Subject to Travel Bans and Financial FreezesSource: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 16 Jul 2009 | 10:30 pm Budget umpire: Healthcare bills would raise costsDemocrats' healthcare bills won't meet President Barack Obama's goal of slowing the ruinous rise of medical costs, Congress' budget umpire warned today, giving weight to critics who say the legislation could break the bank.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 16 Jul 2009 | 10:06 pm Budget mess makes California vulnerable to crippling credit downgrade, official warnsTreasurer Bill Lockyer says the state could find funding sources for crucial programs cut off if its credit rating is dropped to junk status. Lawmakers and the governor vow to keep negotiating.State Treasurer Bill Lockyer warned today that state leaders' failure to reach a budget deal has put California at risk of a credit downgrade that would cut off access to funds needed for building schools, roads and other public works projects.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 16 Jul 2009 | 9:50 pm Clinton Emerges, Reasserting Her Diplomatic StatureSecretary of State Hillary Clinton was sidelined in recent weeks by a broken elbow, and some observers say, was eclipsed on the world stage by President Obama. But Clinton has emerged to assert her diplomatic role in a series of recent appearances and an upcoming trip to India and Thailand. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 16 Jul 2009 | 9:36 pm Senate Moves Closer To Sotomayor VoteJudge Sonia Sotomayor appeared poised to become the nation's first Hispanic Supreme Court justice Thursday, with the ranking Republican on the Senate Judiciary Committee saying the GOP won't block a vote on her nomination. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 16 Jul 2009 | 9:15 pm Sotomayor's Careful Means To High-Stakes EndsAs senators wrapped up their questioning of Supreme Court nominee Judge Sonia Sotomayor on Thursday, she remained to the end — and by design — as ideologically elusive as those who came before her. It's a script that partisan politics demands of court nominees. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 16 Jul 2009 | 8:42 pm Gov'ts Worry About H1N1 Vaccine ContractsProducer Countries May Hoard Doses for Themselves, Deals Notwithstanding; U.S., Britain at RiskSource: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 16 Jul 2009 | 8:30 pm One Small Town's Big Role In The Apollo MissionsMore than 40 years ago, NASA sent the Apollo 11 astronauts to the small town of Flagstaff, Ariz., to prepare for their mission. The desert terrain and a meteor crater just east of town were much like what they would encounter on the moon. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 16 Jul 2009 | 8:17 pm Budget Chief: Health Care Bills Would Raise CostsCongressional Budget Office Director Douglas Elmendorf says the heath care legislation he has seen "significantly expands the federal responsibility for health care costs." His remarks come even as the American Medical Association endorses the House measure. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 16 Jul 2009 | 8:01 pm Is Russia a State Sponsor of Terrorism?Colleagues of murdered human rights activist speak out.Source: ABC News: International | 16 Jul 2009 | 8:00 pm Being A Jockey Isn't Just Horsing AroundIt's not just new age breeding and training methods that are making racehorses faster each year. Jockeys are actually utilizing the laws of physics to maximize the speed of their horses. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 16 Jul 2009 | 8:00 pm Lawmakers End Questioning Of SotomayorThe Senate Judiciary Committee wrapped up Thursday its questioning of Supreme Court nominee Judge Sonia Sotomayor. Republican senators asked Sotomayor again whether she would rule on cases based on her beliefs, and she assured them she would apply the law and court precedent. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 16 Jul 2009 | 8:00 pm Mother of British soldier killed in Afghanistan accuses politicians of 'feathering their own nests'The mother of a British soldier killed in Afghanistan has called on politicians to stop "feathering their own nests" and concentrate on making sure troops have the best equipment possible.Source: Latest News Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 16 Jul 2009 | 7:13 pm The New Democratic BulliesThey have a popular president, a party consensus, and, thanks to Al Franken, a filibuster-proof majority-Democrats hold all the cards on health care and they're letting Republicans know it. Can the outgunned GOP fight back against the Democrats' first...Source: The Daily Beast - Big Fat Story | 16 Jul 2009 | 5:58 pm Taylor: Skulls at Roadblocks Was Not 'Bad Judgment'In an unusual defense against war crimes charges, former Liberian President Charles Taylor told judges Thursday that he saw nothing wrong with displaying the skulls of slain enemy soldiers at roadblocks.Source: FOXNews.com | 16 Jul 2009 | 5:48 pm Black Boxes Recovered From Iran's Crashed Plane2 of crashed plane's black boxes recovered in Iran, 1 damaged.Source: ABC News: International | 16 Jul 2009 | 5:37 pm Israeli Warships in Suez Canal a Signal to Iran?Two Israeli warships reportedly sailed through the Suez Canal on Tuesday, ten days after a submarine believed to be nuclear-armed made the crossing.Source: FOXNews.com | 16 Jul 2009 | 5:18 pm Toddler Saved After Riding 8 Miles Down River in Toy TruckA Canadian toddler who drove his battery-powered toy truck into a river survived by clinging to it as he was swept almost eight miles downstream.Source: FOXNews.com | 16 Jul 2009 | 4:39 pm Police: UN Worker, Guard Killed in NW PakistanPolice say UN employee, guard killed in shooting at refugee camp in NW Pakistan.Source: ABC News: International | 16 Jul 2009 | 4:38 pm N. Korea Makes 1st Biopic About Kim Jong IlN. Korea starts making 1st biopic about leader Kim amid reports he has cancer.Source: ABC News: International | 16 Jul 2009 | 4:22 pm Liberia's Taylor Displayed Skulls at RoadblocksEx-Liberian leader Charles Taylor allowed the use of human skulls at roadblocks.Source: ABC News: International | 16 Jul 2009 | 4:03 pm Mexico Vows Never to Cut Deals With Drug LordsThe Mexican government is vowing never to cut deals with drug traffickers after a man claiming to be the leader of a violent cartel called a television station to suggest a pact.Source: FOXNews.com | 16 Jul 2009 | 3:55 pm Abducted French Agents Turned Over to Insurgent Groups in SomaliaMen pretending to be journalists in extreme danger, official says.Source: ABC News: International | 16 Jul 2009 | 3:16 pm Sotomayor draws praise from GOP criticsSupreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor drew praise from GOP skeptics as well as from Democratic supporters today on her last day of Senate questioning that's expected to lead to her confirmation.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 16 Jul 2009 | 3:09 pm Dad Brings Kids to Drug Deal With Undercover CopA Toronto man was arrested this week after allegedly bringing his children to a drug deal during which he sold cocaine to an undercover police officer, the Toronto Sun reported.Source: FOXNews.com | 16 Jul 2009 | 3:08 pm Report: Head of Iranian Nuclear Agency ResignsThe head of Iran's nuclear agency has resigned, an Iranian news agency reported Thursday, a move that may have been connected to the country's postelection turmoil.Source: FOXNews.com | 16 Jul 2009 | 2:39 pm Police to reinterview British backpacker Jamie NealeAustralian police want to reinterview Jamie Neale to clarify the details of his incredible 12day survival.Source: Latest News Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 16 Jul 2009 | 2:36 pm Celeb Deal for Teen After $100G Search Sparks AngerHe survived for 12 days in dense Australian bush, sparked a massive search and rescue, and just 24 hours after walking out of the wilderness Briton Jamie Neale has signed up with a celebrity agent to sell his story.Source: FOXNews.com | 16 Jul 2009 | 2:23 pm Swiss Company Promises Melt-Proof ChocolateToo good to be true? Chocolate that doesn't melt and is low in calories.Source: ABC News: International | 16 Jul 2009 | 2:04 pm Prince of Wales attends funeral of Lieutenant Colonel Rupert ThorneloeHundreds attend service for Rupert Thorneloe the most senior Army officer killed in action since the Falklands.Source: Latest News Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 16 Jul 2009 | 12:12 pm Dog Nurses Abandoned Panda CubsDog nurses abandoned panda cubs in northern China.Source: ABC News: International | 16 Jul 2009 | 12:10 pm Honduras Reinstates Curfew, Warns of ActionHonduras' interim government warned of armed actions to return ousted President Manuel Zelaya to power and reinstated an overnight curfew it had lifted only days earlier.Source: FOXNews.com | 16 Jul 2009 | 11:20 am Political Pranksters Say Latest Venture Is Not Hot AirAn Internet-based group of activists who specialize in political pranks say theyre getting serious about climate change, determined to expel all the hot air surrounding the highly combustible issue.Source: FOXNews.com | 16 Jul 2009 | 11:17 am China's Economic Growth Zooms Amid StimulusChina's economic growth accelerates, analysts say 8 percent growth possible.Source: ABC News: International | 16 Jul 2009 | 11:07 am Shortage of helicopters undermining 'protection' of troops in AfghanistanA shortage of helicopters is undermining the "protection" of British troops in Afghanistan a group of senior MPs has warned.Source: Latest News Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 16 Jul 2009 | 10:38 am
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