Minimum Wage Rise: More Money Or Fewer Jobs?

This Friday, the federal minimum wage will rise to $7.25 an hour, up from $6.55. Conservative economists worry that the raise will force small businesses to lay off workers. Liberal economists say it will put more money into the pockets of people who need it most. Who's right?

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 19 Jul 2009 | 10:02 pm

Nun Becomes Best-Selling Author With Cookbook

Emerging from the quiet of her convent, Sister Anastazja Pustelnik was confronted by a jarring image -- her smiling face on posters plastered around town to hawk the cookbooks that have made the 59-year-old nun one of Poland's best-selling authors.
Source: FOXNews.com | 19 Jul 2009 | 5:14 pm

It’s a wild run to finish at British Open

Tom Watson shares the lead with Lee Westwood at 2 under, and Mathew Goggin, Stewart Cink and Chris Wood are one shot back. Watson is trying to become golf’s oldest major champion.

Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 19 Jul 2009 | 4:42 pm

Ryan Westmoreland puts good Spin on things

LOWELL - There is a bit of a tease factor going on with Ryan Westmoreland right now. The former Rhode Island high school standout drafted last year already is among the...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 19 Jul 2009 | 4:35 pm

Death Aquatic

Damaging sea and freshwater plants and animals are killing native aquatic life across the state, with the potential to wreak havoc on water treatment plants, fish life and...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 19 Jul 2009 | 4:33 pm

Iran's Ahmadinejad criticized over VP choice

TEHRAN,Iran (AP) -- President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, already at the center of a post-election crisis, came under criticism from his own hard-line supporters Sunday for appointing a first vice president who once caused an outcry by saying Iranians were friends of Israelis....
Source: AP Top International News At 12:34 ... | 19 Jul 2009 | 4:33 pm

Iran's Ahmadinejad criticized over VP choice (AP)

AP - President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, already at the center of a post-election crisis, came under criticism from his own hard-line supporters Sunday for appointing a first vice president who once caused an outcry by saying Iranians were friends of Israelis.

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'Question marks' over Opel bids

Questions need to be answered by the three bidders for a majority stake in Opel, Germany's economy minister has said.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 19 Jul 2009 | 4:32 pm

Second-ary concerns

Entering the second half, you cannot find many who would argue with the notion that the Red Sox have fewer problems than just about any team in the AL. For a team that...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 19 Jul 2009 | 4:31 pm

Apollo 11 crew: Aldrin likes spotlight, 2 shun it - The Associated Press

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Apollo 11 crew: Aldrin likes spotlight, 2 shun it The Associated Press CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — In the 40 years since Apollo 11, some of the key players, most notably Neil Armstrong, have steered clear of the increasingly bright glare of the moonlight cast by the historic lunar landing. Others have embraced it. ... The Economic Failure of the Space ProgramBusinessWeek Buzz Aldrin, 40 years later, explains why humanity walked on the moonEarth & Sky Claim outer space as our ownWalton Tribune Columbus Dispatch -Newsday -Hartford Courant all 5,039 news articles »

Source: Top Stories - Google News | 19 Jul 2009 | 4:30 pm

Seizure Warning: Japanese Cheese Lasers Ad (Video)

Networks fret over viewers fast-forwarding through TV ads. If U.S. commercials were more like this Japanese ad series, they wouldn't have to worry. Dubbed "Cheese Zone," this cut is rumored to be a remix. Even so...

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 19 Jul 2009 | 4:30 pm

Sox prospects not half bad

The Red Sox have seven minor league affiliates, each team already well into its 2009 season. Populated by some of the best and brightest draft picks and free agents, each...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 19 Jul 2009 | 4:30 pm

US names soldier in Taliban video - BBC News

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US names soldier in Taliban video BBC News The soldier says he is scared he "won't be able to go home". The video appears as broadcast from the internet source The US military has identified a man shown on a Taliban video as an American soldier captured in Afghanistan. ... US soldier captured by Taliban: 'I'm afraid'CNN Afghan Taliban Releases Video of Captured American SoldierVoice of America Blaine County soldier captured in AfghanistanIdaho Mountain Express and Guide 9&10 News -Reuters -The Associated Press all 1,009 news articles »

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Israel rejects US call to halt Jerusalem project

JERUSALEM (AP) -- Israel on Sunday rejected a U.S. demand to suspend a planned housing project in east Jerusalem, threatening to further complicate an unusually tense standoff with its strongest ally over settlement construction....
Source: AP Top International News At 12:34 ... | 19 Jul 2009 | 4:29 pm

Pope seems at ease with cast in blessing faithful

ROMANO CANAVESE, Italy (AP) -- A beaming Pope Benedict XVI raised his cast-encased right arm to bless thousands of faithful Sunday during his first public appearance since surgery to set a wrist fractured in a fall....
Source: AP Top International News At 12:34 ... | 19 Jul 2009 | 4:29 pm

Israel rejects US call to halt Jerusalem project (AP)

AP - Israel on Sunday rejected a U.S. demand to suspend a planned housing project in east Jerusalem, threatening to further complicate an unusually tense standoff with its strongest ally over settlement construction.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 19 Jul 2009 | 4:29 pm

Helicopter crash at Afghan base kills 16

KABUL (AP) -- A Russian-owned civilian helicopter crashed and burst into flames shortly after takeoff at southern Afghanistan's largest NATO base Sunday, killing 16 civilians in the latest in a string of deadly aircraft crashes in the country....
Source: AP Top International News At 12:34 ... | 19 Jul 2009 | 4:29 pm

Pope seems at ease with cast in blessing faithful (AP)

AP - A beaming Pope Benedict XVI raised his cast-encased right arm to bless thousands of faithful Sunday during his first public appearance since surgery to set a wrist fractured in a fall.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 19 Jul 2009 | 4:29 pm

Man on porch charged after 6 slain in Tenn., Ala. (AP)

AP - Six people believed to be from one family were slain in a two-state spree and authorities charged a man who was sitting on the porch when authorities arrived at one home in the killings.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 19 Jul 2009 | 4:29 pm

Helicopter crash at Afghan base kills 16 (AP)

AP - A Russian-owned civilian helicopter crashed and burst into flames shortly after takeoff at southern Afghanistan's largest NATO base Sunday, killing 16 civilians in the latest in a string of deadly aircraft crashes in the country.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 19 Jul 2009 | 4:29 pm

Soldier held in Afghanistan is 23-year-old Idahoan (AP)

AP - A soldier from Idaho who disappeared from his base in Afghanistan has been captured, the Pentagon confirmed Sunday, a day after he was seen in a Taliban video posted online.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 19 Jul 2009 | 4:29 pm

Analysis: Sotomayor would be beholden to no one

Once Sonia Sotomayor is confirmed to the Supreme Court, all those hours of predictable questions and cautious replies at her Senate confirmation hearings will be filed and forgotten as she judges the way she sees fit. Nobody can hold her to what she's said.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 19 Jul 2009 | 4:27 pm

US names soldier in Taliban video

The Pentagon identifies a US soldier shown in a Taliban video as a 23-year-old private captured in Afghanistan last month.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 19 Jul 2009 | 4:26 pm

West Bank plan bears fruit, but much more needed

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says he wants to make "economic peace" with the Palestinians, and the first fruits are already being seen in eased Israeli restrictions that are stoking a retail and entertainment boom in the West Bank.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 19 Jul 2009 | 4:26 pm

Ind. prosecutor tried cases with inactive license

INDIANAPOLIS - Hundreds of criminal convictions, including that of a man found guilty of a crash that killed three people, could return to court because the Indiana prosecutor...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 19 Jul 2009 | 4:24 pm

Tom Watson, 2 others tied for lead at dramatic Open

TURNBERRY, Scotland - Tom Watson, trying to become the oldest major champion in golf history, was in a three-way tie for the British Open lead with six holes remaining. The...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 19 Jul 2009 | 4:23 pm

Clinton, India's Ramesh Clash on Climate Change - Washington Post

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Source: Top Stories - Google News | 19 Jul 2009 | 4:23 pm

Russia still blue over moon landing 40 years later

MOSCOW (AP) -- When Neil Armstrong stepped onto the surface of the moon, it was a first for the Soviet Union - the first time the U.S. had beaten the U.S.S.R in the space race. Forty years later, the memory of that loss of primacy still seems to sting the Russian soul. When state TV channel Rossiya reported last week on the restoration of video footage of the Apollo 11 moon landing, the account gave a lot of attention to dubious conspiracy theories that the landing was faked....
Source: AP Top International News At 12:34 ... | 19 Jul 2009 | 4:22 pm

Famous lost word: The 'a' in 'one small step' line

When Neil Armstrong first spoke from the moon, he said one thing and people on Earth heard another. What the world heard was grammatically flubbed: "That's one small step for man; one giant leap for mankind." Armstrong insists he said: "That's one small step for 'a' man." It's just that people just didn't hear it.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 19 Jul 2009 | 4:21 pm

NFL player Hunter Smith follows former teammate Ben Utecht into the Christian music studio

The 2006 Indianapolis Colts produced one Super Bowl championship and two Christian music artists. First on stage was punter Hunter Smith, who launched a duo called Connersvine...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 19 Jul 2009 | 4:21 pm

Apollo 11 crew: Aldrin likes spotlight, 2 shun it

In the 40 years since Apollo 11, some of the key players, most notably Neil Armstrong, have steered clear of the increasingly bright glare of the moonlight cast by the historic lunar landing. Others have embraced it. Almost all have written books detailing not only themselves but the glory days of space.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 19 Jul 2009 | 4:21 pm

India stands firm against binding emissions limits

NEW DELHI (AP) -- India stood firm Sunday against Western demands to accept binding limits on carbon emissions even as U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton expressed optimism about an eventual climate change deal to India's benefit....
Source: AP Top International News At 12:34 ... | 19 Jul 2009 | 4:20 pm

Where were you when Apollo 11 landed? Not born yet

Most Americans have never known a world where man hasn't been to the moon. It used to be a given that people knew where they were when man first walked on the moon on July 20, 1969, watching the black-and-white images on television. But now most Americans don't know where they were because the majority of Americans hadn't been born yet.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 19 Jul 2009 | 4:20 pm

40 years later, moon still giant leap for mankind

The measure of what humanity can accomplish is a size 9 1/2 bootprint. It belongs to Neil Armstrong, the first man on the moon. It will stay on the moon for millions of years with nothing to wipe it away, serving as an almost eternal testament to a can-do mankind.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 19 Jul 2009 | 4:20 pm

NFL players' power ploy directed toward Congress looks fumble prone

There were 20 current and former NFL players roaming the halls of Congress on Wednesday. Lots of photo ops and autographs for politicians on both sides of the aisle. Speaker...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 19 Jul 2009 | 4:19 pm

Rodeos holding tight during economic recession

As they ride out the economic recession, some American rodeos are bucking the hard times while others are sitting on the fence.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 19 Jul 2009 | 4:18 pm

Boston trolley driver heads to court in crash

BOSTON - A Boston subway operator who allegedly was sending a text message when he plowed into another trolley, injuring more than 60 people, is facing arraignment on negligence...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 19 Jul 2009 | 4:17 pm

Bank of Canada governor Carney's words to speak louder than action this week

OTTAWA - Bank of Canada governor Mark Carney has a lot of explaining to do this week. With the central bank due to issue the scheduled interest rate announcement Tuesday and the...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 19 Jul 2009 | 4:17 pm

Contador takes Tour lead, Lance moves to 2nd

Alberto Contador won a showdown with Lance Armstrong on Sunday, capturing the yellow jersey with a dominating victory in the first Alpine stage of the Tour de France.

Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 19 Jul 2009 | 4:15 pm

Ind. prosecutor tried cases with inactive license (AP)

AP - Hundreds of criminal convictions, including that of a man found guilty of a crash that killed three people, could return to court because the Indiana prosecutor who oversaw the cases had an inactive law license for more than three years.
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 19 Jul 2009 | 4:13 pm

Ind. prosecutor tried cases with inactive license

Hundreds of criminal convictions, including that of a man found guilty of a crash that killed three people, could return to court because the Indiana prosecutor who oversaw the cases had an inactive law license for more than three years.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 19 Jul 2009 | 4:13 pm

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Watch this!

Lindsay Lohan is surprisingly charming as an office assistant who fakes being pregnant to keep her job in "Labor Pains" at 8 p.m. on ABC Family. Today...

Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 19 Jul 2009 | 4:09 pm

Coup leader poised to win Mauritania election

Coup leader Mohammed Ould Abdel Aziz looked headed to victory on Sunday in Mauritania's presidential election, but the opposition denounced the vote as a charade with "prefabricated...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 19 Jul 2009 | 4:09 pm

Taliban release video of captured US soldier (AFP)

AFP - The Taliban have released a video of a visibly-shaken captive US soldier who was snatched by the Islamist militants in Afghanistan late last month, officials and witnesses said Sunday.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 19 Jul 2009 | 4:07 pm

Watson, 2 others tied for lead at dramatic Open (AP)

AP - Tom Watson, trying to become the oldest major champion in golf history, was in a three-way tie for the British Open lead with six holes remaining.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 19 Jul 2009 | 4:05 pm

Scientists zoom in on carbon dioxide in cities

Scientists in New York City and elsewhere are working to get a detailed picture of how much of the heat-trapping gas a city, neighborhood or building puts in the atmosphere — and how much the urban environment can suck out.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 19 Jul 2009 | 4:04 pm

White House sees GDP showing signs of progress

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Second-quarter U.S. gross domestic product figures are likely to be better than the first quarter, showing some signs of improvements in the economy, White House Budget Director Peter Orszag said on Sunday.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 19 Jul 2009 | 4:03 pm

White House sees GDP showing signs of progress (Reuters)

Reuters - Second-quarter U.S. gross domestic product figures are likely to be better than the first quarter, showing some signs of improvements in the economy, White House Budget Director Peter Orszag said on Sunday.
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 19 Jul 2009 | 4:01 pm

Ten Teens Study To Guard Their Native Language

Shoshone is one of many American Indian languages that is in danger of becoming extinct. But 10 Shoshone high school students from rural Idaho, Utah and Nevada hope to become future guardians of the language. This summer, they're spending six weeks at the University of Utah for the Shoshone Youth Language Apprenticeship Program. Jenny Brundin of member station KUER in Salt Lake City reports.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 19 Jul 2009 | 3:59 pm

USF player falls 35 feet from Busch Gardens ride

A University of South Florida football player is recovering at a hospital after falling 35 feet from a ride while working at Busch Gardens in Tampa.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 19 Jul 2009 | 3:58 pm

Six Months In, Scoring Obama's Promise-Keeping

Barack Obama made 515 promises during his presidential campaign, according to the Web site PolitiFact.com. Its reporters and researchers have been keeping track of every promise. The Obama administration turns six months old Monday; how many of those promises has he kept — or broken?

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 19 Jul 2009 | 3:57 pm

Kim Jong Il Reported Ill; Who Will Take His Place?

The health condition of North Korea's leader, Kim Jong Il, is a closely kept secret, but there have been whispers that he is suffering from pancreatic cancer and may be dying. The line of succession is the subject of world speculation.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 19 Jul 2009 | 3:54 pm

Life Lessons Should Count on Top Court - New York Times

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Life Lessons Should Count on Top Court New York Times WASHINGTON — Senator Lindsey Graham, the engaging South Carolina Republican, lectured the Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor last week that if he had made a comment like hers that a “wise Latina woman” often reaches better ... Analysis: Sotomayor would be beholden to no oneThe Associated Press Two Republican Senators Question Sotomayor's JudgmentFOXNews As Sotomayor and White House Avoid Ideology, Some on Left See ...Washington Post Los Angeles Times -New York Daily News -The Star-Ledger - NJ.com all 18,766 news articles »

Source: Top Stories - Google News | 19 Jul 2009 | 3:52 pm

South Sudan army denies UN charge

Rival parties from north and south Sudan agree new plans to avert conflict ahead of next week's ruling on their disputed border.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 19 Jul 2009 | 3:51 pm

Bammer bests Schiavone to win Prague Open

Austrian downs top seed in straight sets just hours after wrapping up rain-delayed semi-finals

Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 19 Jul 2009 | 3:49 pm

Clinton Urges India Toward Clean Energy

The Obama administration is trying to persuade India to help tackle climate change. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton urged development experts recently to help come up with ideas on projects that could encourage the Indians to turn to clean energy in a way that won't limit its economic growth. NPR Diplomatic Correspondent Michele Keleman reports.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 19 Jul 2009 | 3:41 pm

Contador takes yellow jersey

2007 Tour de France winner leads 2009 event after outdueling Armstrong in the mountains to win 15th stage

Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 19 Jul 2009 | 3:40 pm

White House stands by August goal for healthcare

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - White House budget director Peter Orszag said on Sunday the administration still expected the Senate and House of Representatives to pass their versions of a healthcare overhaul bill before they break for their August recess.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 19 Jul 2009 | 3:37 pm

A supporter of ousted Honduran leader Manuel Zelaya rally in Tegucigalpa

A supporter of ousted Honduran leader Manuel Zelaya rally in Tegucigalpa. Rival parties in the Honduran political crisis are to debate a proposal that will return Zelaya as head of an interim "reconciliation"...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 19 Jul 2009 | 3:37 pm

Honduran envoy Carlos Lopez (right) talks to Costa Rican President Oscar Arias

Honduran envoy Carlos Lopez (right) talks to Costa Rican President Oscar Arias in San Jose. Rival parties in the Honduran political crisis are to debate a proposal that will return ousted leader Manuel...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 19 Jul 2009 | 3:37 pm

Honduras rivals mull plan to settle crisis

Rival parties in the Honduran political crisis on Sunday were to debate a proposal that would return ousted leader Manuel Zelaya as head of an interim "reconciliation" government. Costa...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 19 Jul 2009 | 3:37 pm

Supporters of Manuel Zelaya block a police motorcyclist in Tegucigalpa

Supporters of ousted Honduran President Manuel Zelaya block the police during a protest in Tegucigalpa. Rival parties in the Honduran political crisis are to debate a proposal that will return Zelaya as...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 19 Jul 2009 | 3:37 pm

A supporters of Manuel Zelaya rally in Tegucigalpa

A supporters of Manuel Zelaya rally in Tegucigalpa. Rival parties in the Honduran political crisis are to debate a proposal that will return Zelaya as head of an interim "reconciliation" government.
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 19 Jul 2009 | 3:37 pm

Oregon Passes Its Own "Rooney Rule" For Coaches

The state of Oregon has passed a new law that emulates the National Football League's "Rooney Rule," encouraging the hiring of minority coaches. The move comes after the University of Oregon, in a quick and very non-transparent process, hired an assistant coach to replace the head football coach of the Ducks. Both coaches are white, as are the head football coaches at all the state's public universities.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 19 Jul 2009 | 3:37 pm

Taliban release video of captured U.S. soldier

The U.S. soldier who went missing June 30 from his base in eastern Afghanistan and was later confirmed to have been captured, appeared on a video posted Saturday to a Web site by the Taliban.

Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 19 Jul 2009 | 3:36 pm

Civilian helicopter crash in Afghanistan kills 16 - Reuters India

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Civilian helicopter crash in Afghanistan kills 16 Reuters India KABUL (Reuters) - A civilian helicopter crash that killed 16 people at a NATO base in southern Afghanistan pushed up the death toll on Sunday in the US and allied effort to break the Taliban, adding to pressure on Washington and London. ... Copter crash kills 16 in Afghanistan, NATO saysCNN Reports: Helicopter crash at Afghan base kills 15The Associated Press Helicopter crashes in Afghanistan, killing at least 15RIA Novosti PRESS TV -The Press Association -BBC News all 678 news articles »

Source: Top Stories - Google News | 19 Jul 2009 | 3:35 pm

Crowd gathers to pay respects to Que.-based private who died in Afghanistan

CFB TRENTON, Ont. - The 125th soldier to die while on duty in Afghanistan is returning home to Canada. Defence Minister Peter MacKay and Chief of Defence Staff Gen. Walt Natynczyk are...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 19 Jul 2009 | 3:34 pm

Live - The Open

England's Lee Westwood has the outright lead going into the final stages of the 138th Open Championship at Turnberry.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 19 Jul 2009 | 3:30 pm

Video Goes Open Source on Wikipedia: New Format + New Player

In a Beet.tv interview posted yesterday, Wikimedia deputy director Erik Moller gave a few clues as to the Foundation's train of thought when it comes to video editing ...

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 19 Jul 2009 | 3:30 pm

Pentagon IDs Soldier Held by Taliban

Idahoan, 23, Captured in Afghanistan, Was Seen in Video Released by Insurgents

Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 19 Jul 2009 | 3:30 pm

Clinton upbeat on environment talks with India

U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton sounded optimistic on Sunday that the United States and India can bridge their differences on reducing greenhouse gases.

Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 19 Jul 2009 | 3:29 pm

Not Just For War: Drones Patrol Canadian Border

Aerial drones aren't used only in war, and they aren't used only overseas. Weaponless Predators also patrol American skies. The Department of Homeland Security's Customs and Border Protection division has five of them to patrol the U.S. border with Canada.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 19 Jul 2009 | 3:25 pm

Pentagon confirms Idaho GI's capture in Afghanistan

The Pentagon on Sunday confirmed that an American soldier who went missing from his base in Afghanistan has been captured and ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 19 Jul 2009 | 3:24 pm

China says recent Urumqi unrest was premeditated

BEIJING (AP) -- The Chinese government acknowledged for the first time that police killed 12 people during July 5 unrest in western China but put the blame squarely on rioters, saying they stockpiled weapons and planned synchronized attacks on targets across the city of Urumqi....
Source: AP Top International News At 12:34 ... | 19 Jul 2009 | 3:23 pm

China says recent Urumqi unrest was premeditated

The Chinese government acknowledged for the first time that police killed 12 people during July 5 unrest in western China but put the blame squarely on rioters, saying they stockpiled...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 19 Jul 2009 | 3:23 pm

Tending children and holding jobs is keeping Manitoba kids out of school: study

WINNIPEG - Manitoba students regularly skip school because they are caring for young children - sometimes their own, holding down jobs or taking trips with their parents on northern...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 19 Jul 2009 | 3:20 pm

Calif. Cuts Mean Hard Change For Some Seniors

Flora Mae King of San Bernadino turned 102 last Sunday. As California nears a decision on budget cuts to clear up a multi-billion dollar deficit, her in-home support will be cut and she will have to move into a nursing home.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 19 Jul 2009 | 3:20 pm

Fire destroys Anne Frank barracks in Netherlands

Fire has destroyed a barracks in the Netherlands where Anne Frank worked before her deportation to the Nazi German concentration camp where she died during World War II, local officials...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 19 Jul 2009 | 3:19 pm

Anne Frank died of typhus in the Belsen concentration camp in 1945

Fire has destroyed a barracks in the Netherlands where Anne Frank worked before her deportation to the Nazi German concentration camp where she died during World War II.
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 19 Jul 2009 | 3:19 pm

Causes mysterious as most 'prairie pothole' lakes slowly dry up and blow away

EDMONTON - Every spring, wardens at Elk Island National Park just east of Edmonton patrol the shores of Astotin Lake to clean up debris exposed by receding water. The junk that shows up...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 19 Jul 2009 | 3:18 pm

Obama, Congress Ready For Overhaul Fight

President Obama is pushing hard for a consensus on health care legislation before Congress adjourns for the summer. That goal, however, has already hit a snag — a report issued Thursday by the Congressional Budget Office that says none of the health reform proposals floated so far will achieve his goal of curbing the skyrocketing rate of health care costs.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 19 Jul 2009 | 3:14 pm

Would-be parents meeting in Toronto after adoption agency goes bankrupt

TORONTO - Dozens of would-be parents are demanding the Ontario government step in and complete the work of a now bankrupt Cambridge, Ont. adoption agency. The prospective parents are...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 19 Jul 2009 | 3:14 pm

U.S. condemns video of soldier captured in Afghanistan

KABUL (Reuters) - The U.S. military denounced on Sunday the release of a video showing a soldier captured in Afghanistan, describing the images as Taliban propaganda that violated international law.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 19 Jul 2009 | 3:11 pm

Presidet Obama Doubles Down, Targets "Centrist" House Dems

Ignoring criticism - namely from Senator Majority Leader Harry Reid - that inter-party targeting was ineffective, President Barack Obama's campaign arm is expanding its health care ad buy into the districts of key conservative House Democrats.

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 19 Jul 2009 | 3:10 pm

Eagle has Westwood on top

Englishman grabs two-shot lead over veteran Watson midway through final round at British Open

Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 19 Jul 2009 | 3:10 pm

Soderling wins first clay-court title

French Open finalist ends nine-year drought of home-grown winners after besting Monaco in straight sets to claim Swedish Open

Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 19 Jul 2009 | 3:01 pm

Helicopter crash at Afghan base kills 16

A Russian-owned civilian helicopter crashed and burst into flames shortly after takeoff at southern Afghanistan's largest NATO base Sunday, killing 16 civilians in the latest in a string of deadly aircraft crashes in the country.
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 19 Jul 2009 | 2:57 pm

Kurds in troubled Iraqi province threaten to secede

MOSUL, Iraq (Reuters) - A row between Arabs and Kurds in Iraq's northern province of Nineveh threatens to split the province in two and inflame tensions that could threaten the country's...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 19 Jul 2009 | 2:56 pm

Turkey extends smoke ban to bars, restaurants

ANKARA, Turkey (AP) -- Patrons of a usually smoke-filled hookah bar stepped outside to light up Sunday as Turkey extended a ban on indoor public smoking to bars, restaurants and coffeehouses....
Source: AP Top International News At 12:34 ... | 19 Jul 2009 | 2:53 pm

Israeli PM defiant on Jerusalem

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu rejects a reported US request to halt a building project in East Jerusalem.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 19 Jul 2009 | 2:53 pm

Clone patrol - sniffer-dogs report for duty in South Korea

The world's first cloned sniffer dogs, all called Toppy, report for duty in South Korea.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 19 Jul 2009 | 2:51 pm

U.S. confirms identity of captured solider

The Pentagon on Sunday confirmed that an American soldier who went missing from his base in Afghanistan has been captured and identified him as a private from Idaho serving with an Alaska-based infantry regiment.

Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 19 Jul 2009 | 2:50 pm

Man charged after 6 found slain in Tenn., Ala.

A 30-year-old man was charged with homicide Saturday in the slayings of six people, most believed to be from the same family, ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 19 Jul 2009 | 2:40 pm

Sony's PlayStation Eye Can Recognize Your Face.

...and now the company's announcing facial recognition for the console. According to Gamasutra, Kish Hirani, SCEE's Head of Developer Services, said that the facial recognition software would "detect gender and even the age of the face, separate facial features such as the nose, eyes and ears, and even detect whether you're smiling or not."

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 19 Jul 2009 | 2:40 pm

Clinton upbeat on climate change talks with India

GURGAON, India (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton sounded optimistic on Sunday that the United States and India can bridge their differences on reducing greenhouse gases.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 19 Jul 2009 | 2:38 pm

Clinton in US-India climate plea

Visiting US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton says she hopes the US and India can tackle climate change together.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 19 Jul 2009 | 2:20 pm

Myanmar Detains Dozens of the Opposition

Martyr's Day Ceremonies Commemorating Father of Democracy Advocate Followed by Arrests

Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 19 Jul 2009 | 2:15 pm

Honduras crisis talks deadlocked over Zelaya return

SAN JOSE, Costa Rica (Reuters) - Prospects for a breakthrough in Honduras' political crisis looked dim on Sunday, with negotiators for deposed President Manuel Zelaya and coup leaders deadlocked over his proposed return to power.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 19 Jul 2009 | 2:13 pm

John Demjanjuk is accused of being a guard at Sobibor in 1943

Prosecution lawyers in Germany have 22 witnesses lined up for the trial of Nazi death camp guard John Demjanjuk, seen here in 1992, starting mid-October, according to a report in the Spiegel magazine.
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 19 Jul 2009 | 2:06 pm

Netanyahu defies U.S. on East Jerusalem settlement

JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, saying he would not take orders over Israeli settlement in East Jerusalem, rejected on Sunday a U.S. demand to halt plans to build more homes for Jews in the disputed area.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 19 Jul 2009 | 2:01 pm

Man on porch charged in Tenn., Ala. deaths

Six people believed to be from one family were slain in a two-state spree and authorities charged a man who was sitting on the porch when authorities arrived at one home in the killings.

Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 19 Jul 2009 | 2:01 pm

Honduran opponents weigh power-sharing proposal - Christian Science Monitor

Voice of America

Honduran opponents weigh power-sharing proposal Christian Science Monitor Ousted President Manuel Zelaya and the country's interim leaders resume talks in Costa Rica today amid Zelaya's fresh vows to return with or without a deal. Mexico City - Ousted Honduran leader Manual Zelaya promised that if talks aimed at restoring ... Honduras society divided as crisis talks continueXinhua Zelaya accepts proposal; opposition not readyCNN International Honduras Talks Continue, Deadlocked on Zelaya Return to PowerBloomberg MiamiHerald.com -Reuters -Xinhua all 3,397 news articles »

Source: Top Stories - Google News | 19 Jul 2009 | 1:42 pm

Clinton: U.S., India to join hands on climate change

India and the United States can jointly devise a breakthrough plan for fighting climate change that will generate massive new ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 19 Jul 2009 | 1:35 pm

Pakistan rains kill at least 26

At least 26 people die in heavy monsoon rain in the southern Pakistani city of Karachi, officials say.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 19 Jul 2009 | 1:33 pm

Weakened tropical storm hits southern China

A weakening tropical storm Molave whirled into southern China on Sunday, drenching the region with heavy rains after killing ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 19 Jul 2009 | 1:33 pm

Biden to greet eager allies in Ukraine and Georgia

KIEV, Ukraine (AP) -- Vice President Joe Biden is visiting Georgia and Ukraine starting Monday, meeting leaders eager for further reassurance that Washington still supports their joining NATO and that its effort to warm relations with Russia won't come at their expense....
Source: AP Top International News At 12:34 ... | 19 Jul 2009 | 1:32 pm

West Bank lifts ban on al-Jazeera

Arabic TV al-Jazeera resumes broadcasts in the West Bank after the Palestinian Authority lifts a four-day ban.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 19 Jul 2009 | 1:27 pm

Fire forces 10,000 to flee homes

Officials say the blaze, whipped by high winds, is continuing to grow and they can't predict when it will be under control.

Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 19 Jul 2009 | 1:04 pm

A Chadian soldier watches as a helicopter gunship flies over the Kapka mountain range near the border with Sudan in 2007

A Chadian soldier watches as a helicopter gunship flies over the Kapka mountain range near the border with Sudan in 2007. Sudan says it is committed to peace with Chad after accusing it of bombing its...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 19 Jul 2009 | 1:01 pm

Turkish Ban on Public Smoking Ignites Ire

A "Cigarette Revolution" Hits Bars, Restaurants as Government Dismisses Critics Wary of Economic Impact

Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 19 Jul 2009 | 1:00 pm

Chopper Crash at Afghan Base Kills 15

Civilian Craft Crashes on Takeoff; Military Says No Indication Insurgent Fire Played a Role

Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 19 Jul 2009 | 1:00 pm

Radio Provides Vital Information To Rural Tribes

Many American Indians don't have access to broadband Internet or even telephone lines. So, in the past few years, several tribes have launched radio stations to communicate vital news, cultural and emergency programming to their members.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 19 Jul 2009 | 1:00 pm

Banks report using government assistance for loans

The internal watchdog overseeing the government's financial bailout is pressing Treasury to seek more information from banks ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 19 Jul 2009 | 12:39 pm

British backpacker Jamie Neale became lost in the Blue Mountains on July 3

Map locating the Blue Mountains in Australia. British teenager Jamie Neale -- who survived 12 nights in the Australian bush -- has denied staging an elaborate hoax, saying he feared dying in the rugged...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 19 Jul 2009 | 12:34 pm

Jamie Neale said he survived by eating seeds and weeds

British teenager Jamie Neale -- who survived 12 nights in the Australian bush -- has denied staging an elaborate hoax, saying he feared dying in the rugged wilderness.
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 19 Jul 2009 | 12:34 pm

Jamie Neale's story has made headlines around the world

Jamie Neale is hugged by his father Richard Cass at the Blue Mountains hospital near Sydney. The British teenager who survived 12 nights in the Australian bush has denied staging an elaborate hoax, saying...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 19 Jul 2009 | 12:34 pm

S.C. governor speaks out on scandal, future

South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford, still clinging to office after admitting to an extramarital affair, wrote in an opinion piece ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 19 Jul 2009 | 12:32 pm

Yes, Android for your Laptop - Live CD or USB

Live Android, a prject hosted on Google Code website, providing you live iso file for android. Installing android on acer aspire one,dell mini,hp mini or any netbook

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 19 Jul 2009 | 12:30 pm

In pictures

Stars line up in New York concert for Mandela birthday
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 19 Jul 2009 | 12:26 pm

16 die in Afghan base helicopter crash

Five others injured and taken to base hospital. No military personnel among the killed or injured.

Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 19 Jul 2009 | 12:22 pm

Indonesian Officials Strain to Identify Bombers - New York Times

BBC News

Indonesian Officials Strain to Identify Bombers New York Times JAKARTA, Indonesia —Indonesian officials struggled Sunday to identify the two suicide bombers behind the deadly attacks Friday at two American hotels here, even as they said more clearly that the two men appeared to have had ties to ... Fears Climb in Jakarta Over Target of AttacksWall Street Journal Indonesia police: bomb attacks have JI hallmarkReuters Police may have found Jakarta bomber's laptopCNN Bloomberg -The Associated Press -AFP all 6,730 news articles »

Source: Top Stories - Google News | 19 Jul 2009 | 12:18 pm

Building a TV typewriter in 1973

"Put your message on the screen!"

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 19 Jul 2009 | 12:10 pm

Suspect arrested after six slayings in two states - CNN

Boston Globe

Suspect arrested after six slayings in two states CNN (CNN) -- Authorities have arrested a 30-year-old Tennessee man in connection with the killing of six people -- five in Tennessee and one in neighboring Alabama. Jacob Shaffer was arrested in connection with the slayings of six people in Tennessee, ... Tennessee man kills 6 in shooting rampage: policeAFP Man charged over six US killingsBBC News Police: 6 slain in Tenn., Ala.; suspect in custodyThe Associated Press WKSR -RTT News -Livesteez all 842 news articles »

Source: Top Stories - Google News | 19 Jul 2009 | 12:09 pm

What kind of health care do lawmakers and Obama get? - MiamiHerald.com

Daily Nation

What kind of health care do lawmakers and Obama get? MiamiHerald.com WASHINGTON -- Throughout last year's presidential campaign and this year's debate over fixing the nation's health care system, lawmakers have delivered the same refrain: that the American people deserve the same ... GOP leader: Health care overhaul too drasticThe Associated Press First Lady Steps Into Policy Spotlight in Debate on Health CareNew York Times Obama Prods Congress to Reform Health, Saying Window Could CloseWashington Post Boston Globe -CNN Political Ticker -Southeast Missourian all 2,918 news articles »

Source: Top Stories - Google News | 19 Jul 2009 | 12:08 pm

Weather headlines: Who's hot and who's not

The nation is divided today, with unusually warm temperatures in the West matched by unusually cool temperatures in the Great ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 19 Jul 2009 | 12:08 pm

Israel Snubs U.S. Call to Halt Settlement

Construction of Housing Project in Disputed Section of Holy City Will Continue, Says Ambassador

Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 19 Jul 2009 | 12:00 pm

China Acknowledges Police Killings

Rare Admission That Security Forces Opened Fire on "Mobsters" in Urumqi Ethnic Clashes on July 5, Killing 12

Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 19 Jul 2009 | 11:41 am

CIA’s interrogation methods caused dissent

Two men  who have been portrayed as proponents of harsh interrogation techniques at the CIA may have actually rejected orders from Langley to prolong the most severe pressure on detainees.
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 19 Jul 2009 | 11:39 am

Indonesia police: bomb attacks have JI hallmark

JAKARTA (Reuters) - Indonesian police said on Sunday that deadly attacks on two Jakarta hotels used the same methods and equipment as previous bombings by the militant Jemaah Islamiah group.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 19 Jul 2009 | 11:36 am

Will U.K. Stay the Course in Afghanistan?

Cuts could affect the British military's efforts in Afghanistan
Source: ABC News: International | 19 Jul 2009 | 11:30 am

Deadlocked Honduras crisis talks to resume Sunday

SAN JOSE, Costa Rica (AP) -- Talks to resolve Honduras' political crisis deadlocked over a proposal to reinstate the ousted president and form a national unity government, leading the mediator to appeal for more flexibility when negotiations resume Sunday....
Source: AP Top International News At 12:34 ... | 19 Jul 2009 | 11:00 am

Carter leaves Southern Baptists citing treatment of women.

"Women and girls have been discriminated against for too long in a twisted interpretation of the word of God" said Jimmy Carter, Former US president, Nobel Prize Winner

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 19 Jul 2009 | 11:00 am

NYT: Iran cleric seeking the mantle of Khomeini

In assailing the government’s handling of Iran's disputed elections, a former president has cast himself as a player with the authority to interpret the ideals of Iran’s 30-year-old Islamic republic.
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 19 Jul 2009 | 10:40 am

A 17th century mission to the Moon

The world is celebrating the amazing journey that Apollo 11 made to the Moon 40 years ago. But few realize that an early bid to reach the Moon was launched from England, way back in the 17th century.

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 19 Jul 2009 | 10:40 am

Swine Flu Vaccine Makers Granted Legal Immunity

The last time the government embarked on a major vaccine campaign against a new swine flu, thousands filed claims contending they suffered side effects from the shots. This time, the government has already taken steps to head that off. Vaccine makers and federal officials will be immune from lawsuits that result from any new swine flu vaccine.

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 19 Jul 2009 | 10:20 am

Ore. students caught in China swine flu scare

Sixty-five Oregon students were in quarantine in Beijing, China, after one of them tested positive for swine flu, a NBC News producer in Beijing said on Sunday.
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 19 Jul 2009 | 9:58 am

Amanda Knox Tells Courtroom 'Ciao'

American student Amanda Knox, accused of murdering British student Meredith Kercher, told the courtroom ''ciao'' as her trial was adjourned for summer recess until September.
Source: FOXNews.com | 19 Jul 2009 | 9:56 am

CIT in talks with bondholders, as bankruptcy looms

NEW YORK (Reuters) - CIT Group Inc was in talks with a bondholder group on Saturday, as the lender tried to hammer out a rescue financing deal before markets opened and avoid bankruptcy, a source close to the situation said.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 19 Jul 2009 | 9:54 am

Chinese Official Says Police Killed 12 During July 5 Riot

A senior Chinese official says police killed 12 people during a July 5 riot in the western city of Urumqi, in a rare acknowledgment by the government that security forces opened fire.
Source: FOXNews.com | 19 Jul 2009 | 8:28 am

Probe begins in Calif. rail crash that hurt dozens - The Associated Press

Straits Times

Probe begins in Calif. rail crash that hurt dozens The Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO — Authorities are investigating mechanical and human errors as possible causes of a collision between two San Francisco light-rail trains that has left several dozen people injured. Municipal Railway spokesman Judson True said the transit ... Probe begins in Calif. rail crash that hurt dozensSacramento Bee Dozens injured in San Francisco train crash: reportAFP More Than 40 Injured In San Francisco Light Rail CrashAHN 9&10 News -WGME -Monsters and Critics.com all 723 news articles »

Source: Top Stories - Google News | 19 Jul 2009 | 7:20 am

Down days for Baghdad’s antiques dealers

While Iraq's antique dealers say they can go for days without seeing even a browswer, their shops are full of museum-quality artifacts that speak of the country's recent dark days and its more gloried past

Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 19 Jul 2009 | 7:19 am

Man and Daughter Die After Falling Off Waterfall

A man and a three-year-old girl have died after falling 50-foot from a waterfall into a river.
Source: FOXNews.com | 19 Jul 2009 | 7:18 am

Dozens hurt in San Francisco rail accident

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Two light rail cars collided in San Francisco Saturday, injuring 48 people, four of whom were in critical condition, officials said.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 19 Jul 2009 | 5:03 am

Honduran talks snag on proposal for unity government

Honduras' interim government rejected a mediator's proposal to reinstate ousted President Manuel Zelaya and form a national unity ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 19 Jul 2009 | 4:42 am

Captive Soldier Appears on Taliban Video

Soldier Says on Tape that He's Scared He 'Won't Be Able to Go Home'

Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 19 Jul 2009 | 4:30 am

Taliban video shows captured GI

The American soldier who went missing June 30 from his base in eastern Afghanistan and was later confirmed to have been captured, ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 19 Jul 2009 | 1:57 am

Astronauts install porch on space station

HOUSTON (Reuters) - Spacewalking astronauts secured a "front porch" on Saturday to the International Space Station that will expose scientific experiments to the cold vacuum of outer space.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 19 Jul 2009 | 1:56 am

Wienermobile crashes into home in Wisconsin

An iconic Oscar Mayer Wienermobile crashed into a southern Wisconsin home as the driver tried to turn around the giant hot dog ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 18 Jul 2009 | 10:29 pm

World's Oldest Man Dies

WWI Veteran Spent Last Years Reminding Others of the True Cost of War

Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 18 Jul 2009 | 9:30 pm

Fugitive Terrorist Suspected in Jakarta

Bombing suspicions focused on Noordin M. Top and the Jemaah Islamiyah terror group.
Source: ABC News: International | 18 Jul 2009 | 9:07 pm

3 Missing as Mudslide Destroys House

German officials hope to search for missing trio, but "the hillside is still moving."
Source: ABC News: International | 18 Jul 2009 | 8:25 pm

2 Dead as U.S. Fighter Jet Crashes

U.S. says crash in Afghanistan not caused by hostile fire.
Source: ABC News: International | 18 Jul 2009 | 8:12 pm

Top Iranian Cleric Declares Country in Crisis

Tens of thousands of Iranians flooded the streets of Tehran Friday to hear the country’s most influential powerbroker pronounce the Islamic Republic in crisis and as he called for the release of those arrested in recent pro-democracy demonstrations.
Source: FOXNews.com | 18 Jul 2009 | 5:41 pm

Terror Fugitive Suspected in Jakarta Bombs

Police Say Leader of Southeast Asian Terrorist Group Likely Linked to Hotel Blasts That Killed 7

Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 18 Jul 2009 | 5:07 pm

Negotiator: Honduras Coup Talks to Continue

Costa Rican President Oscar Arias says both sides in the talks to resolve the coup in Honduras have agreed to resume talks Sunday, but they remain far apart.
Source: FOXNews.com | 18 Jul 2009 | 4:23 pm

Teen Tricks Airline Execs Into Thinking He's a Tycoon

A British teen from Yorkshire succeeded in persuading British aviation executives that he was a tycoon about to launch his own airline.
Source: FOXNews.com | 18 Jul 2009 | 4:12 pm

World's Oldest Man, a WWI Vet, Dies

Henry Allingham spent final years of his life reminding people to remember WWI vets' sacrifices
Source: ABC News: International | 18 Jul 2009 | 4:02 pm

Jakarta: the hunt begins

Investigators began the task of identifying two suicide bombers who attacked American luxury hotels in Indonesia's capital. Two bombs killed eight people, including expat New Zealand businessman Tim Mackay. The bombers, posing...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 18 Jul 2009 | 4:00 pm

Death of Mr News

Walter Cronkite, the premier TV anchorman of the golden age of the US networks who reported a tumultuous time with reassuring authority and came to be called "the most trusted man in America," died yesterday. He was 92. Cronkite...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 18 Jul 2009 | 4:00 pm

Parkes beams with pride

Just about everyone born before 1969 remembers watching Neil Armstrong take his first steps on the moon. Six hundred million viewers were glued to their televisions for the momentous event but what few people know is the pictures...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 18 Jul 2009 | 4:00 pm

Countess counts millions

CONNECTICUT: The chairman of United Technologies has ended a highly publicised divorce trial by giving his Swedish countess ex-wife a settlement worth about US$50 million ($78.9m). George David and Marie Douglas-David signed the...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 18 Jul 2009 | 4:00 pm

Scaling to climate's coalface

At 10pm on Sunday night, the RIB (rigid inflatable boat) carrying environmental activist Emily Hall pulled up alongside a coal freighter travelling at 15 knots down the Thames Estuary. Hall was scared. She'd had weeks of sleepless...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 18 Jul 2009 | 4:00 pm

From privileged life to plan of suicide attack

A former public schoolboy who plotted to blow himself up using his own suicide vest and homemade explosives has been sentenced to be detained in prison indefinitely. Isa Ibrahim, 20, was in the "advanced" stages of planning an...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 18 Jul 2009 | 4:00 pm

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