World News Headlines for July 22, 2009

Battered Asylum Seekers May Find U.S. Relief

For more than a decade, U.S. administrations have struggled with whether immigrants who are victims of domestic violence can qualify for asylum in the U.S. In a new legal brief, the Obama administration says it supports asylum in some abuse cases.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 22 Jul 2009 | 9:57 pm

Sudanese accept oil border ruling

North and south Sudan agree to respect a border decision by international judges that awards a big oilfield to the north.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 22 Jul 2009 | 10:50 am

Fresh Pakistan protest over power

Fresh protests rock Pakistan for the second day running over frequent power outages.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 22 Jul 2009 | 10:46 am

Indonesian police release sketches of bomb suspects - Washington Post

Jakarta Post

Indonesian police release sketches of bomb suspects
Washington Post
JAKARTA (Reuters) - Indonesian police Wednesday released sketches of the faces of two Indonesian men they suspect were the suicide bombers in near-simultaneous attacks on two luxury hotels in Jakarta. Friday's attacks at the JW Marriott and ...
Indonesia Police Seek Help in Identifying Bombers From SketchesBloomberg
DNA tests fail to match suspected bombers in JakartaXinhua
Indonesia police release images of suspect bombersAFP
The Associated Press -ABC Online -Jakarta Post
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Source: Top Stories - Google News | 22 Jul 2009 | 10:45 am

UK minister admits Afghan shortage

Lord Malloch Brown rows back on comments made in a interview that Britain did not have enough helicopters in Afghanistans.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 22 Jul 2009 | 10:41 am

Former People's New Party lawmaker switches allegiance to DPJ+

(Kyodo) _ A former lower house member of the People's New Party has amicably switched to the Democratic Party of Japan, demonstrating the close ties between the two opposition parties...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 22 Jul 2009 | 10:40 am

3RD LD: Death toll from Yamaguchi mudslides, heavy rain rises to 8+

(Kyodo) _ (EDS: UPDATING 1ST-3RD GRAFS) The death toll from mudslides and swollen rivers triggered by torrential rain in Yamaguchi Prefecture rose to eight Wednesday, local police...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 22 Jul 2009 | 10:36 am

Brawl breaks out in S. Korean parliament

Hundreds of competing lawmakers screamed and wrestled in South Korea's parliament on Wednesday as a rivalry over contentious ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 22 Jul 2009 | 10:34 am

WTO chief says Asia likely to lead global trade recovery+

(Kyodo) _ The World Trade Organization's chief Pascal Lamy said Wednesday that Asia is on the verge of leading a global trade recovery. "Asia may be starting to see a rebound in trade...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 22 Jul 2009 | 10:34 am

Emma Watson Gears Up For Life in Ivys

While the cast of "Harry Potter" might stay hush about plotlines, "Half-Blood Prince" star Emma Watson has revealed an important change is in her future.According to Paste magazine, Emma confirmed she will enroll as a college freshman at Brown University this fall.

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Darkness falls in Asia during total eclipse - CNN International

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Darkness falls in Asia during total eclipse
CNN International
(CNN) -- The longest solar eclipse of the century cast a wide shadow for several minutes over Asia and the Pacific Ocean Wednesday, luring throngs of people outside to watch the celestial spectacle. A woman looks through a refractor telescope with a ...
Solar eclipse shrouds Asia in daytime darknessThe Associated Press
Solar eclipse footage and excited observersTimes Online
Cautiously, Chinese try creative ways to watch rare solar eclipseXinhua
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Source: Top Stories - Google News | 22 Jul 2009 | 10:29 am

LEAD: Resona Bank loses 330,000 customer information documents+

(Kyodo) _ (EDS: ADDING INFO) Resona Bank said Wednesday an in-house audit has found that about 330,000 customer information documents have been lost at 113 of its branches in Japan.
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 22 Jul 2009 | 10:27 am

Pace of reconciliation tops Obama-al-Maliki talks (AP)

AP - U.S. concerns over the slow pace of political, religious and ethnic reconciliation in Iraq are expected to dominate President Barack Obama's talks at the White House with Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 22 Jul 2009 | 10:25 am

Obama may have to wait for health care passage (AP)

AP - After more than week of tirelessly pressuring Congress to move his top domestic priority, it appears increasingly likely President Barack Obama may have to settle for a fallback strategy on health care overhaul.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 22 Jul 2009 | 10:25 am

Clinton declares the US 'is back' in Asia

PHUKET, Thailand (AP) -- U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton arrived at a key security conference Wednesday carrying a no-nonsense message that the United States is ready to re-engage with Asia after years of neglect....
Source: AP Top International News At 6:24 a... | 22 Jul 2009 | 10:23 am

Clinton declares the US 'is back' in Asia (AP)

AP - U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton arrived at a key security conference Wednesday carrying a no-nonsense message that the United States is ready to re-engage with Asia after years of neglect.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 22 Jul 2009 | 10:23 am

Report: Ahmadinejad humiliated over vice president dismissial order

Iran's supreme leader ordered the president, a close ally, to dismiss his controversial choice of a top deputy for making pro-Israeli ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 22 Jul 2009 | 10:22 am

Charges dropped against black Harvard professor

BOSTON (Reuters) - Authorities in Cambridge, Massachusetts on Tuesday dropped disorderly conduct charges against a preeminent black scholar stemming from an incident that drew fresh attention to police treatment of minorities in the United States.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 22 Jul 2009 | 10:20 am

Charges dropped against black Harvard professor (Reuters)

Reuters - Authorities in Cambridge, Massachusetts on Tuesday dropped disorderly conduct charges against a preeminent black scholar stemming from an incident that drew fresh attention to police treatment of minorities in the United States.
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 22 Jul 2009 | 10:20 am

Senate to vote on concealed weapons measure (AP)

AP - Gun control and gun rights advocates are heading for another clash with a Senate vote on a measure that would allow people with concealed weapons permits to carry those hidden weapons into other states.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 22 Jul 2009 | 10:20 am

The Man Who Doesn't Use Money

In Utah, a modern-day caveman has lived for the better part of a decade on zero dollars a day.

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 22 Jul 2009 | 10:20 am

Palin Implicated In Ethics Probe

ANCHORAGE, Alaska — An independent investigator has found evidence that Gov. Sarah Palin may have violated ethics laws by accepting private donations to pay her legal debts. The report obtained by The Associated Press says Palin is securing unwarranted benefits and receiving improper gifts through the Alaska Fund Trust.

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 22 Jul 2009 | 10:20 am

Maliki to meet Obama, seek support for investment

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki meets President Barack Obama on Wednesday in a visit aimed at asserting Iraq's newfound sovereignty and encouraging foreign investors to return to the war-ravaged country.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 22 Jul 2009 | 10:19 am

Quebec couple rescues woman from submerged car near Biscay Bay, N.L.

BISCAY BAY, N.L. - A couple from Quebec is being credited with saving the life of a woman who was trapped in a submerged car near Biscay Bay, N.L. RCMP say the man and woman, who did...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 22 Jul 2009 | 10:19 am

Analysis: Scholar’s arrest is racial signpost

When one of America's most prominent black intellectuals winds up in handcuffs, it's not just another episode of profiling — it's a signpost on the nation's bumpy road to equality.

Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 22 Jul 2009 | 10:18 am

Federal reserve chief heads back to Capitol Hill (AP)

AP - Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke heads back to Capitol Hill Wednesday, where he's likely to face more tough questions about the central bank's extraordinary actions to rescue the economy and its ability to take on even more responsibility.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 22 Jul 2009 | 10:18 am

New ambush near world's largest gold mine; 2 dead

JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) -- Gunmen opened fire Wednesday on buses carrying employees of U.S. mining company Freeport in Indonesia's impoverished Papua province, killing two people in the latest attack on the world's largest gold mine, witnesses and the state news agency said....
Source: AP Top International News At 6:24 a... | 22 Jul 2009 | 10:17 am

New ambush near world's largest gold mine; 2 dead (AP)

AP - Gunmen opened fire Wednesday on buses carrying employees of U.S. mining company Freeport in Indonesia's impoverished Papua province, killing two people in the latest attack on the world's largest gold mine, witnesses and the state news agency said.
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 22 Jul 2009 | 10:17 am

Report: NY, NJ immigration raids violated rights (AP)

AP - Immigration agents raiding homes for suspected illegal immigrants violated the U.S. Constitution by entering without proper consent and may have used racial profiling, a report analyzing arrest records found.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 22 Jul 2009 | 10:16 am

Live text - Tour de France

Alberto Contador looks to keep hold of the yellow jersey after stage 17, a mountainous 169.5km trek from Bourg St Maurice to Le Grand Bornand.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 22 Jul 2009 | 10:14 am

Humanoid struts its stuff in wedding gown+

(Kyodo) _ An HRP-4C, a "female" humanoid robot developed by a national institute, strutted its stuff Wednesday as a model for wedding gowns designed by well-known bridal fashion designer...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 22 Jul 2009 | 10:14 am

Asia darkens under longest solar eclipse of century

VARANASI, India/WUHAN, China (Reuters) - A total solar eclipse on Wednesday swept across a narrow swathe of Asia, where hundreds of millions of people watched the skies darken, though in some places thick summer clouds blocked the sun.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 22 Jul 2009 | 10:13 am

LEAD: Health food firm raided over pyramid scheme touted as pension booster+

TOKYO, July 22 (Kyodo) _ (EDS: ADDING INFO IN 5TH, 7TH, 9TH GRAFS) Police raided a health food sales company in Tokyo on Wednesday for allegedly soliciting billions of yen from elderly
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 22 Jul 2009 | 10:11 am

No "Cadillacs" in U.S. healthcare reform proposals

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Some of the ideas proposed for U.S. healthcare reform could cost patients thousands of dollars a year out of their own pockets, and premiums could end up being too high, according to two reports.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 22 Jul 2009 | 10:11 am

No "Cadillacs" in U.S. healthcare reform proposals (Reuters)

Reuters - Some of the ideas proposed for U.S. healthcare reform could cost patients thousands of dollars a year out of their own pockets, and premiums could end up being too high, according to two reports.
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 22 Jul 2009 | 10:11 am

Kiefer Sutherland gets NYC assault charge dropped (AP)

AP - Kiefer Sutherland's legal troubles for allegedly head-butting a fashion designer in a New York City nightclub are over.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 22 Jul 2009 | 10:10 am

Boxing: Nishioka, Linares to defend titles in Tokyo doubleheader+

(Kyodo) _ Japan's WBC super bantamweight champion Toshiaki Nishioka and WBA super featherweight title holder Jorge Linares of Venezuela are set to defend their crowns in a world...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 22 Jul 2009 | 10:10 am

Rifle Recoil Fail

This is what guns are for. To hurt you.

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 22 Jul 2009 | 10:10 am

Mumbai gunman suspect 'ready to die' - CNN

Globe and Mail

Mumbai gunman suspect 'ready to die'
CNN
NEW DELHI, India (CNN) -- The alleged gunman captured alive during last year's Mumbai terror attacks told an Indian court Wednesday that he was ready to face execution. Mumbai's Taj Mahal hotel burns during last November's attack by gunmen. ...
Mumbai Defendant Says He Would Accept HangingNew York Times
'Go ahead and hang me': Mumbai gunmanAFP
Not confessing to escape death; hang me if you want: KasabHindu
FOX Charlotte -TIME -BBC News
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Source: Top Stories - Google News | 22 Jul 2009 | 10:09 am

Local LDP chapters criticize that turmoil puts party in jeopardy+

(Kyodo) _ Election chiefs of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party from across Japan on Wednesday accused the LDP leadership of damaging the party's reputation with the recent intraparty...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 22 Jul 2009 | 10:07 am

LDP, DPJ launch full-fledged preparations for Aug. 30 election+

(Kyodo) _ Both the ruling Liberal Democratic Party and the main opposition Democratic Party of Japan on Wednesday embarked on full- scale preparations for campaigning toward an Aug. 30...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 22 Jul 2009 | 10:07 am

Solar eclipse shrouds Asia in daytime darkness

TOKYO, Japan (AP) -- Millions of Asians turned their eyes skyward Wednesday as dawn suddenly turned to darkness across the continent in the longest total solar eclipse of this century. Millions of others, seeing the rare event as a bad omen, shuttered themselves indoors....
Source: AP Top International News At 6:24 a... | 22 Jul 2009 | 10:01 am

Solar eclipse shrouds Asia in daytime darkness

Asia will witness 21st century's longest eclipse

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 22 Jul 2009 | 10:01 am

The Dude Behind “The Dude” Lebowski Given Key to Universe

Jeff "The Dude" Dowd, the inspiration for Jeffrey "The Dude" Lebowski in The Big Lebowski, was presented the "Key to the Universe" by the Fremont Chamber of Commerce.

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 22 Jul 2009 | 10:00 am

In Thailand, Clinton Spotlights N. Korea, Myanmar

"America is back" in Asia: That's the message Secretary of State Hillary Clinton brought to the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, which is meeting in Phuket, Thailand. Showing up is half the battle, however. The secretary is trying to get countries in the region, as well as Russia and China, to tighten the noose around North Korea and to find new ways to promote change in Myanmar.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 22 Jul 2009 | 10:00 am

Powerful Political Groups Challenge Calif. Budget Plan

As California lawmakers begin to read the fine print on a $25 billion dollar solution to the state's budget deficit, powerful political groups are also taking a closer look — and in many cases, they're not happy. Some of those groups, armed with legions of supporters and millions in campaign dollars, hope they can twist enough arms to scrap parts of the deal they don't like. As John Myers of member station KQED reports, that could put the entire budget agreement in jeopardy.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 22 Jul 2009 | 10:00 am

Preview: Obama's News Conference

President Obama gives his fourth prime-time news conference Wednesday night to push for health care overhaul. His appearance comes against growing opposition from Republicans in Congress and waning support in the polls.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 22 Jul 2009 | 10:00 am

Despite Glitches, India Shoots For The Moon

India launched its first moon mission in October amid a great gust of patriotic excitement about securing membership in the world's tiny lunar explorers' club — which includes its regional rival, China. Despite the mission's technical problems — and the space program's huge costs — Indian scientists' ambitions are high.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 22 Jul 2009 | 10:00 am

Bernanke Says Fed Is On Lookout For Inflation

Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke is on Capitol Hill this week seeking to reassure lawmakers about the state of the economy. He told them Tuesday that as the economy begins to recover, the Fed will be on the lookout for inflation and has the tools to remove the massive stimulus it's injected to fight the financial crisis.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 22 Jul 2009 | 10:00 am

Cyclist Armstrong Wins Fans, But Probably Not The Race

Lance Armstrong is in second place but is not expected to win this year's Tour De France. But along the way, he's been winning over new fans.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 22 Jul 2009 | 10:00 am

CDC Reports Rise In Teen Pregnancy, STD Rates

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is concerned about sexual health trends among teens and young adults: Pregnancies and STD rates are up. Children have access to a lot of information via the Internet, but experts say prevention programs have to interpret it for them.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 22 Jul 2009 | 10:00 am

Explain emergency, Musharraf told

Pakistan's top court asks former President Pervez Musharraf to explain his decision to impose emergency rule in 2007.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 22 Jul 2009 | 9:56 am

US Concerns Growing About N. Korean Military Ties With Burma - Washington Post

Los Angeles Times

US Concerns Growing About N. Korean Military Ties With Burma
Washington Post
PHUKET, Thailand, July 22 -- The Obama administration is increasingly concerned that nuclear-armed North Korea is building mysterious military ties with Burma, another opaque country with a history of oppression, Secretary of State ...
Clinton Warns N. Korea and Myanmar May Be Sharing Nuclear TechnologyNew York Times
Clinton floats N Korea-Myanmar nuke cooperationPRESS TV
Clinton Warns of Nuclear Ties Between Burma, North KoreaVoice of America
AFP -Los Angeles Times -Times Online
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Source: Top Stories - Google News | 22 Jul 2009 | 9:45 am

Saudi 'rights abuses' criticised

Amnesty International strongly criticises Saudi Arabia over abuses allegedly committed during counter-terrorism efforts.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 22 Jul 2009 | 9:44 am

Bingo mogul spurs U.S.-Israel land spat

A Jewish-American bingo mogul with a penchant for buying up land in politically explosive areas of Jerusalem is the key figure in the latest dispute between Israel and the United States.

Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 22 Jul 2009 | 9:44 am

US military: 3 killed in attack in Iraq

BAGHDAD (AP) -- A U.S. military spokesman in Iraq says American soldiers have killed two people who attempted to throw grenades at a convoy west of Baghdad....
Source: AP Top International News At 6:24 a... | 22 Jul 2009 | 9:35 am

Pakistan President Asif Zardari Bans Jokes Ridiculing Him

Pakistan's president, Asif Zardari, has been accused of suffering from a sense of humour failure after banning jokes ridiculing him.

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 22 Jul 2009 | 9:30 am

Doodle Defender - Draw your ship and blast away

You can draw your own ship, blast enemies to earn $ and upgrade.

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 22 Jul 2009 | 9:30 am

'Hang me', says Mumbai accused

The main suspect in the Mumbai attacks says he is ready to be hanged after admitting his role in the violence.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 22 Jul 2009 | 9:27 am

Jerome Isma Ae Bootleg: Michael Jackson - Stranger In Moscow

HD/HQ/320kbps Ripped from Armin van Buuren - A State of Trance 412ThomVils16: "wow amazing remix, of a fantastic song. good job, really love the smooth background sound"

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 22 Jul 2009 | 9:20 am

Want To Buy Winning Lotto Ticket from Hurley from 'Lost'?

With the final season of "Lost" coming next year, ABC is auctioning off iconic props, set pieces, costumes and collectors’ artifacts from the show to the highest bidder.

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 22 Jul 2009 | 9:20 am

Pancreatic Cancer Patients Could Live Longer With New Drug

No cancer is good, but pancreatic cancer is one of the worst kinds you can get. The 5-year survival rate is about 5%. So it's major news that this new drug, given in combination with the standard pancreatic cancer drug, almost doubled the life expectancy of those who received it.

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 22 Jul 2009 | 9:20 am

Close neighbours: Quake edges NZ towards Australia

A massive 7.8 magnitude earthquake last week has edged New Zealand closer to Australia, scientists say.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 22 Jul 2009 | 9:19 am

NYT: Pakistan balks at wider Afghan war

Pakistan is objecting to expanded American combat operations in neighboring Afghanistan, creating new fissures in the alliance with Washington at a critical juncture.

Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 22 Jul 2009 | 9:14 am

Five Iran pilgrims killed in Iraq

Five Iranian pilgrims are shot dead near Baquba in the troubled Iraqi border province of Diyala, police said.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 22 Jul 2009 | 9:12 am

Clinton outlines how U.S. might deal with nuclear Iran

BANGKOK (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton sketched out on Wednesday how the United States might cope with a nuclear Iran -- by arming its allies in the Gulf and extending a "defense umbrella" over the region.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 22 Jul 2009 | 9:10 am

Former minister in Ghana arrested

Ghanaian prosecutors charge former Foreign Minister Akwasi Osei-Adjei with causing financial loss to the state.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 22 Jul 2009 | 9:04 am

Worker at iPhone factory commits suicide over missing prototype

Friends say security guards searched man's apartment, detained him and beat him after he reported phone missing from Chinese plant

Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 22 Jul 2009 | 8:59 am

Pakistan's Musharraf told to appear in court

Pakistan's top court has summoned former President Pervez Musharraf to appear in court over his 2007 firing of several dozen ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 22 Jul 2009 | 8:54 am

Worker commits suicide over missing iPhone

An employee at a factory that makes iPhones in China killed himself after a prototype went missing. Apple Inc. offered its condolences Wednesday as the company waits for the results of an investigation.

Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 22 Jul 2009 | 8:51 am

Chinese worker commits suicide over missing iPhone

GUANGZHOU, China (AP) -- An employee at a factory that makes iPhones in China killed himself after a prototype went missing, and Apple Inc. responded Wednesday by saying its suppliers are required to treat workers with dignity and respect....
Source: AP Top International News At 6:24 a... | 22 Jul 2009 | 8:39 am

Black in America: the sequel

Soledad O'Brien should take a step back, dig a little deeper, dry up the tears

Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 22 Jul 2009 | 8:38 am

6 die as rain sparks floods in Japan

Torrential rains triggered floods and landslides in southern Japan, leaving at least six people dead and 10 others missing, including elderly residents at a nursing home, officials said Wednesday.

Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 22 Jul 2009 | 8:34 am

Suncor Energy reports second-quarter loss

Company attributes $51-million loss on lower prices

Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 22 Jul 2009 | 8:17 am

Charges dropped against black Harvard professor - Reuters

guardian.co.uk

Charges dropped against black Harvard professor
Reuters
BOSTON (Reuters) - Authorities in Cambridge, Massachusetts on Tuesday dropped disorderly conduct charges against a preeminent black scholar stemming from an incident that drew fresh attention to police treatment of minorities in the United States. ...
Arrest of Prof. Gates puts focus on biased police stopsNew York Daily News
No charge, but Gates case seethesBoston Globe
Harvard Scholar Won't Be ChargedNew York Times
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Source: Top Stories - Google News | 22 Jul 2009 | 8:16 am

Compulsory health-coverage plan wins support

If lawmakers can reach an accord on remaking the nation's health-care system, one thing is virtually certain: For the first time ever, every American would be required to carry health insurance.

Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 22 Jul 2009 | 8:11 am

A lawyer for for Politkovskaya's family was quoted as saying the new hearing would start in August

File picture shows a rally in Moscow over the murder of Russian journalist Anna Politkovskaya. New preliminary hearings into the murder of Russian investigative journalist Anna Politkovskaya will start...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 22 Jul 2009 | 8:02 am

Obama: health plan "closer than ever" but needs work - Reuters

Washington Post

Obama: health plan "closer than ever" but needs work
Reuters
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama said on Tuesday US healthcare reform was "closer than ever," but fought to keep some fellow Democrats from deserting his chief policy initiative amid worries about its $1 trillion cost. ...
In Health Care Fight, Defining Moment Nears for PresidentNew York Times
Obama to hit airwaves as health care plan wanesSan Francisco Chronicle
Obama may have to wait for health care passageThe Associated Press
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Source: Top Stories - Google News | 22 Jul 2009 | 8:01 am

'Angry' burger arrives in Japan

TOKYO - The Angry Whopper is arriving in Japan, a nation where the competition over hamburgers is as sizzling hot as the new spicy offering from US fast-food chain Burger King. To make sure people got the message, Burger King Corp....
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 22 Jul 2009 | 8:01 am

Clinton: U.S. "Is Back" in Asia

In Thailand, Secretary of State Delivers Message of Partnership to Region, Talks Focus on N. Korea, Myanmar

Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 22 Jul 2009 | 7:49 am

Chinese worker commits suicide over missing iPhone

An employee at a factory that makes iPhones in China killed himself after a prototype went missing. Apple Inc. offered its condolences ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 22 Jul 2009 | 7:47 am

Oakland voters pass pot tax to boost city coffers

Oakland residents overwhelmingly voted Tuesday to approve a first-of-its kind tax on medical marijuana sold at the city's four ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 22 Jul 2009 | 7:23 am

Bingo mogul key figure in latest US-Israel spat

JERUSALEM (AP) -- A Jewish-American bingo mogul with a penchant for buying up land in politically explosive areas of Jerusalem is the key figure in the latest dispute between Israel and the United States....
Source: AP Top International News At 6:24 a... | 22 Jul 2009 | 7:18 am

Senate votes to kill costly fighter jet program - San Francisco Chronicle

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Senate votes to kill costly fighter jet program
San Francisco Chronicle
The Senate voted Tuesday to kill the nation's premier fighter jet program, embracing by a 58-40 margin the argument of President Obama and his top military advisers that the F-22 is no longer needed for the nation's defense and a costly drag on the ...
Senate vote blocks plan to add F-22sChicago Tribune
Senate votes to kill fighter-jet programSeattle Times
Senate votes to stop making more F-22 Raptor fighter jetsLos Angeles Times
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Source: Top Stories - Google News | 22 Jul 2009 | 7:11 am

Calif. budget deal doesn't end IOUs

Three weeks after the state started handing out IOUs in place of hundreds of millions of dollars owed to contractors like O'Kelly, ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 22 Jul 2009 | 7:10 am

All eyes on sky for solar eclipse

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Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 22 Jul 2009 | 7:09 am

Zelaya supporters rethink Honduras sanctions

TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras (AP) -- Supporters of ousted President Manuel Zelaya are advocating targeted economic sanctions to pressure the interim government to allow his return rather than broader measures that might harm the Central American country's poorest citizens....
Source: AP Top International News At 6:24 a... | 22 Jul 2009 | 7:01 am

'Incredible' new scar is spreading on Jupiter

An asteroid or comet plunged into the solar system's largest planet and left a mark that was first spotted Sunday. The event is the first of its kind in 15 years, JPL astronomers say.

For only the second time in recent history, scientists have observed the results of an object plunging into the solar system's largest planet.

Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 22 Jul 2009 | 7:00 am

Working to fill a dire need for priests

The Junipero Serra House of Formation prepares young men for the priesthood in the Diocese of San Bernardino, a sprawling region with only one priest for every 13,000 Catholics.

The morning sun has barely crept above the horizon when 13 beginning seminarians emerge from dormitory rooms and wander into the chapel of their religious compound.

Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 22 Jul 2009 | 7:00 am

White House declines to disclose visits by health industry executives

Citing an argument used by the Bush administration, the Secret Service rejects a request from a watchdog group to list those who have visited the White House to discuss the healthcare overhaul.

Invoking an argument used by President George W. Bush, the Obama administration has turned down a request from a watchdog group for a list of health industry executives who have visited the White House to discuss the massive healthcare overhaul.

Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 22 Jul 2009 | 7:00 am

Bernanke says the U.S. economy has 'a very long haul' ahead

'Unemployment is going to stay high for quite a while,' and probably won't peak until the end of this year, according to the central bank chairman. He also predicts that foreclosures will head higher.

Federal Reserve Chairman Ben S. Bernanke, offering a more hopeful outlook on the grim jobs picture than many economists, projected that the U.S. unemployment rate would peak at the end of this year.

Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 22 Jul 2009 | 7:00 am

Investigators seek more information from Michael Jackson's physician

The L.A. County coroner's office wants another interview with Dr. Conrad Murray, who already has been questioned twice by LAPD detectives, and additional medical records.

Investigators trying to determine what killed Michael Jackson are seeking additional information from the personal physician who was with him when he died, the doctor's lawyer said Tuesday.

Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 22 Jul 2009 | 7:00 am

Iraq bombings kill 19

Dozens are wounded across the country in a flurry of attacks three weeks after the U.S. military completed its withdrawal from Iraqi cities.

Bombs killed 19 people and wounded 80 across Iraq in a flurry of attacks Tuesday, three weeks after the U.S. military completed its withdrawal from the cities.

Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 22 Jul 2009 | 7:00 am

California's biggest government pension funds lose almost $100 billion

CalPERS' preliminary losses were $56.2 billion in the fiscal year that ended last month, while the California State Teachers' Retirement System lost $43.4 billion.

With a state budget agreement at hand, look for Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger to tackle the state's troubled retirement system.

Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 22 Jul 2009 | 7:00 am

Senate votes to stop making more F-22 Raptor fighter jets

The vote follows Defense Secretary Gates' and President Obama's push to shift more spending to intelligence, personnel and the production of more F-35 Joint Strike Fighters.

In a political victory for the Obama administration -- and a surprising defeat for some lawmakers in both parties -- the Senate voted Tuesday to halt further production of the Air Force's F-22 Raptor fighter jets.

Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 22 Jul 2009 | 7:00 am

Opposition to state budget deal mounts

L.A. County threatens to sue, a state workers' union considers a strike, and a GOP leader protests release of prison inmates.

Less than 24 hours after Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger and legislative leaders announced a plan to close California's massive budget deficit, Los Angeles County officials moved to sue the state, a union for government workers said it might strike, and Republicans threatened to back out of the deal over a provision to cut the number of prison inmates by 27,000.

Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 22 Jul 2009 | 7:00 am

U.S. fears possible North Korea nuclear ties to Myanmar

PHUKET, Thailand (Reuters) - The United States is concerned about the possible transfer of nuclear technology from North Korea to military-ruled Myanmar, U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said on Wednesday.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 22 Jul 2009 | 6:59 am

Pelosi on health: Overhaul is closer

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Tuesday she is confident Congress will advance an overhaul of the nation's health care system ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 22 Jul 2009 | 6:54 am

Judiciary panel delays Sotomayor vote; Leahy expects confirmation - Boston Globe

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Source: Top Stories - Google News | 22 Jul 2009 | 6:53 am

Providing Better Health Care For Less Money

The health care debate on Capitol Hill has basically deteriorated into a choice between raising taxes or cutting care. But a group of health care experts say there's a third option: redesigning the system. Some U.S. communities are already providing better care at lower costs. But can their success be replicated nationwide?

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 22 Jul 2009 | 6:42 am

Sketches of the JW Marriott and Ritz-Carlton hotel suspected suicide bombers

Sketches of the JW Marriott and Ritz-Carlton hotel suspected suicide bombers are released by police in Jakarta. The images were based on two severed heads found at the bomb sites which are believed to...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 22 Jul 2009 | 6:37 am

Australia starts 1st swine flu vaccine trials

ADELAIDE, Australia (AP) -- The world's first human trials of a swine flu vaccine have begun in Australia, drug company officials said Wednesday, with the aim of controlling the virus that has so far killed more than 700 worldwide....
Source: AP Top International News At 6:24 a... | 22 Jul 2009 | 6:28 am

Calm down, Cambridge

The disorderly conduct charge against Harvard professor Henry Louis Gates, Jr. has been dropped and that's a good thing. Cambridge police appear to have been more than...

Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 22 Jul 2009 | 6:06 am

On F-22, Senate flies right

The Senate did the sensible thing yesterday by voting 58-40 to halt further production of the F-22 Raptor, a fighter jet the Pentagon says it no longer wants or needs. Doing...

Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 22 Jul 2009 | 6:06 am

Old drivers put to unfair test

Almost every summer we create an epidemic which dominates public opinion as well as media coverage. During the 1990s, pit bulls were reportedly attacking humans in record...

Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 22 Jul 2009 | 6:04 am

Costly weather satellites may get more funds

The Obama administration plans to spend an additional $100 million on a weather satellite program that a congressional watchdog ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 22 Jul 2009 | 6:04 am

People power

The Richmond Street dog park article ("Pike yanking dog owners' chain," July 17) said the park attracted drug dealers and crime until dog owners started using...

Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 22 Jul 2009 | 6:03 am

Fernald best option

Instead of portraying the Fernald guardians as cynical, why not ask them why they are so opposed to the closure. Since community programs have been an option for the last...

Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 22 Jul 2009 | 6:02 am

Stoner stereotype

Calling everyone who gets ticketed for less than an ounce of marijuana a "pothead" or a "stoner" is the equivalent of labeling any person having a beer...

Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 22 Jul 2009 | 6:02 am

For Ray Flynn only

Count me among many who wish to erect a monument to former Boston Mayor Ray Flynn, who is a classy guy and deserves recognition ("Out like Flynn," July 17). My only...

Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 22 Jul 2009 | 6:01 am

Skip the takeout

It starts the minute they leave the house in the morning. The gas in the tank is paid for by the taxpayers, thanks to the per diem payments afforded every state lawmaker. ...

Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 22 Jul 2009 | 6:00 am

Sympathy for Quinn

I know people are angry, but ease up. Aiden Quinn is a young man with his life in front of him who made a mistake - the equivalent of a car accident, though admittedly with...

Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 22 Jul 2009 | 5:59 am

Century's longest solar eclipse shrouds Asia in darkness

Millions gather to watch the once-in-a-lifetime phenomenon that lasted as long as 6 minutes, 39 seconds

Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 22 Jul 2009 | 5:58 am

It's age of immigration reform

President Obama recently held a White House meeting on immigration and Sen. Charles M. Schumer (D-N.Y.) is talking about the principles for comprehensive immigration reform,...

Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 22 Jul 2009 | 5:56 am

Envoy to Iraq has message of tough love

The United States' new ambassador to Iraq, Christopher Hill, had barely sat down for a meeting with local politicians here. Yet ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 22 Jul 2009 | 5:53 am

Budget to reshape the Golden State - Los Angeles Times

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Source: Top Stories - Google News | 22 Jul 2009 | 5:51 am

Chelsea defeats Inter at Rose Bowl

Drogba, Lampard score to lead Blues to 2-0 win over Italian champions

Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 22 Jul 2009 | 5:43 am

Longest solar eclipse this century shrouds Asia in darkness

The longest solar eclipse of the 21st century pitched a swath of Asia into near-darkness after dawn, as millions watched the ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 22 Jul 2009 | 5:33 am

Oakland voters approve a tax on medical marijuana - Los Angeles Times

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Source: Top Stories - Google News | 22 Jul 2009 | 5:27 am

File picture shows UN peacekeepers in Sudan's Abyei town in May last year

File picture shows UN peacekeepers in Sudan's Abyei town in May last year. The Permanent Court of Arbitration in The Hague will rule Wednesday in a dispute between north and south Sudan over the boundaries...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 22 Jul 2009 | 5:21 am

The best moments

10 flashes of brilliance from the nation's premier golf tournament

Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 22 Jul 2009 | 5:14 am

Police fired rubber bullets Tuesday to break up about 200 protesters in Thokoza township

A supporter of President Jacob Zuma attends the presidential inauguration ceremony in May, in Pretoria,South Africa. A wave of protests have erupted in townships across South Africa over shoddy housing...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 22 Jul 2009 | 5:10 am

A protest in eastern Mpumalanga province saw shops owned by foreigners looted and burned

File picture shows South African police patroling a township west of Johannesburg. A wave of protests have erupted in townships across South Africa over shoddy housing and public services, adding to pressure...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 22 Jul 2009 | 5:10 am

Williams hopes to heal image, and others

Dolphins running back studies holistic medicine, tries to erase past as ‘the poster child for marijuana’

Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 22 Jul 2009 | 5:09 am

Amnesty says Saudi terror fight plagued with abuse

CAIRO (AP) -- Saudi Arabia is holding more than 3,000 people in secret detention and has used torture to extract confessions in its anti-terrorism crackdown since the Sept. 11, 2001 terror attacks, Amnesty International said in a report Wednesday....
Source: AP Top International News At 6:24 a... | 22 Jul 2009 | 4:58 am

The two vessels were carrying a total of 320 packages of cocaine

File picture shows a Mexican Navy helicopter taking off from a patrol vessel. Mexican authorities have seized over 7.5 tons of cocaine found aboard two speed boats traveling off the Pacific coast en route...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 22 Jul 2009 | 4:47 am

Mitre’s 1st win in 2 years sends Yankees into 1st

Sergio Mitre earned his first win in two years, Robinson Cano hit a two-run homer and the surging New York Yankees beat the Baltimore Orioles 6-4 on Tuesday night for their fifth straight victory.

Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 22 Jul 2009 | 4:30 am

Boston’s 4th straight loss drops it out of first

Texas rookie Tommy Hunter pitched six solid innings to beat Josh Beckett and Boston 4-2 on Tuesday night, knocking the Red Sox out of first place in the AL East.

Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 22 Jul 2009 | 4:28 am

The Great Debate

President Obama is fighting through a last-minute array of obstacles to passing the most sweeping health-care legislation in generations. The Daily Beast looks at the six policy battles that are slowing things down.
Source: The Daily Beast - Big Fat Story | 22 Jul 2009 | 3:15 am

U.S. envoy heads to Afghanistan and Pakistan

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. special envoy Richard Holbrooke left for Pakistan on Tuesday in a trip that will focus on the plight of people displaced by recent fighting, the State Department said.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 22 Jul 2009 | 3:14 am

Mark Malloch-Brown

File photo of resigning junior foreign minister Lord Mark Malloch-Brown, who said Wednesday more helicopters were needed in Afghanistan, piling pressure on Prime Minister Gordon Brown amid a row over adequate...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 22 Jul 2009 | 3:09 am

A British soldier talks with an Afghan boy during a patrol on the outskirts of Kabul

File photo shows a British soldier with the NATO-led International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) talking with an Afghan boy during a patrol on the outskirts of Kabul. Britain's resigning junior foreign...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 22 Jul 2009 | 3:09 am

British soldiers sit on top of an armored vehicle at Camp Bastion in Helmand Province.

File photo shows British soldiers of the NATO-led International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) on top of an armored vehicle at Camp Bastion in Helmand Province. Britain's resigning junior foreign minister...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 22 Jul 2009 | 3:09 am

Asians witness 21st century’s longest eclipse

The longest solar eclipse of the 21st century created near darkness in daytime, along a swath that stretched from India to China and the South Pacific.

Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 22 Jul 2009 | 2:36 am

Solar Eclipse Seen in Parts of India

Eclipse Is Longest of the Century, but Clouds Obscure the View for Thousands of Onlookers

Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 22 Jul 2009 | 2:30 am

Airman lost legs after gallbladder surgery

An airman lost parts of both legs and was in critical condition after routine gallbladder surgery at Travis Air Force Base went terribly wrong, his family said.

Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 22 Jul 2009 | 1:56 am

Naughty people have more fun, say Aussies

SYDNEY - Buying something you don't need, having a sickie and not cleaning the house help Australians relieve stress and feel young again, a survey has found. The Weight Watchers Naughty Survey found 94 per cent of the 1,045 people...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 22 Jul 2009 | 1:28 am

A Chinese couple try out welding screens to view the solar eclipse in Beijing

A Chinese couple try out welding screens to view the solar eclipse in Beijing on July 21. The longest total solar eclipse of the 21st century began across a huge swathe of Asia Wednesday, visible to huge...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 22 Jul 2009 | 12:48 am

Taliban wants U.S. pressured over detained soldier

DUBAI (Reuters) - Afghanistan's Taliban called on Americans to put pressure on their government over the capture of a U.S. soldier, saying in an internet message that Washington could not win the war despite its modern weaponry.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 22 Jul 2009 | 12:38 am

Couple tried to sell child to pornographers

SAN ANTONIO - A judge has sentenced a Texas man to 30 years in federal prison for attempting to sell his girlfriend's 5-year-old daughter to child pornographers. Forty-year-old Sean Michael Block of San Antonio also was sentenced...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 21 Jul 2009 | 11:56 pm

Charge dropped against black Harvard scholar

Prosecutors dropped a disorderly conduct charge Tuesday against prominent black scholar Henry Louis Gates Jr., who was arrested after forcing his way into his own house in what he and other blacks say was an outrageous but all-too-common example of how police treat them.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 21 Jul 2009 | 11:52 pm

25 Qld cops caught in scam: report

BRISBANE - Twenty-five Queensland police officers have been implicated in a corrupt scheme to rort money paid to criminals for information, a new report has found. The Crime and Misconduct Commission (CMC) on Wednesday released...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 21 Jul 2009 | 11:51 pm

Greenpeace indicted for Mt Rushmore banner

SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota - A federal grand jury has indicted the environmental group Greenpeace and 11 people involved in hanging a banner on Mount Rushmore. Greenpeace has said three of its members hung the 10.6m by 19.8m banner...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 21 Jul 2009 | 11:45 pm

'Billy Elliot' begins its tour in Chicago in March

"Billy Elliot" will begin dancing across North America next March.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 21 Jul 2009 | 11:44 pm

AP-GfK Poll: Great hopes for Obama fade to reality

That was fast.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 21 Jul 2009 | 11:43 pm

Figures on government spending and debt

Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 21 Jul 2009 | 11:41 pm

Ohio man gets left- and right-handed holes-in-one

An Ohio man who says he's not much of a golfer pulled off a feat that not even some of the best players have matched.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 21 Jul 2009 | 11:37 pm

Minn. man killed by deputy after day of swimming

A plainclothes sheriff's deputy shot and killed an unarmed 24-year-old man wearing only swim trunks after an argument ensued when he confronted the man for erratic driving, authorities and witnesses said Tuesday.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 21 Jul 2009 | 11:35 pm

FBI: 'Limping bandit' is suspect in 23 bank heists

There were no breakneck getaways for the so-called "limping bandit" who the FBI says robbed 23 banks across the Southeast, often waiting in line to pull a gun and then simply limping away to blend into the streets outside.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 21 Jul 2009 | 11:32 pm

California dispensary gives away pot in promotion

Dozens of people lined up early to get free pot at a medical marijuana dispensary in the San Fernando Valley.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 21 Jul 2009 | 11:32 pm

Report: Brazil official calls Israeli FM 'fascist'

SAO PAULO (AP) -- Israel's foreign minister ran into controversy on the first day of a Latin American trip Tuesday when an official of Brazil's ruling party reportedly called him a "fascist."...
Source: AP Top International News At 6:24 a... | 21 Jul 2009 | 11:28 pm

On The Call: Yahoo CEO Carol Bartz

Yahoo sometimes confuses analysts by lowering its expenses only to wipe out some of the savings by increasing spending later. It looks like that is about to happen again. Cost-cutting helped Yahoo boost its second-quarter profit by 8 percent despite another drop in the company's ad sales. Now, Yahoo is gearing up to increase its third-quarter spending by at least $75 million promoting its products, improving its technology upgrades and hiring more engineers.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 21 Jul 2009 | 11:27 pm

NYC judge restores Rather's fraud claim vs. CBS

A New York City judge has restored a fraud claim he previously dismissed from Dan Rather's lawsuit against CBS Corp. over a story about former President George W. Bush.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 21 Jul 2009 | 11:26 pm

Senate votes to stop production of F-22 jet

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Senate voted on Tuesday to stop production of the F-22 fighter plane, handing President Barack Obama a victory as he tries to rein in defense spending.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 21 Jul 2009 | 11:20 pm

Swine flu work absences 'triple in a week'

Chloe Buckley sixyearold swine flu victim whose death raised panic levels died of septic shock after bout of tonsillitis.
Source: Latest News Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 21 Jul 2009 | 10:46 pm

0.2mm rain causes havoc in Chile

SANTIAGO, Chile - In one of the driest regions on earth, even a drizzle can cause an emergency. Less than 100th of an inch (about 0.2 millimeters) of rain fell on the Chilean port city of Iquique on Monday afternoon, accompanied...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 21 Jul 2009 | 10:29 pm

Honduras Orders Diplomats to Be Expelled

Interim Government Forces Venezuelan Diplomats To Leave as International Community Threatens More Sanctions

Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 21 Jul 2009 | 10:07 pm

'Swine flu victim' Chloe Buckley 6 died from septic shock following tonsillitis

Mumbai Gunman's Confession in Limbo

Court defers decision on accepting Mumbai attack gunman's surprise confession.
Source: ABC News: International | 21 Jul 2009 | 8:55 pm

Minister Lord MallochBrown admits to Afghanistan helicopter shortage

Lord MallochBrown is the first senior government minister to admit troops need more helicopters in Afghanistan.
Source: Latest News Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 21 Jul 2009 | 8:50 pm

Palin implicated in ethics probe

ALASKA - An independent investigator has found evidence that Governor Sarah Palin may have violated ethics laws by accepting private donations to pay her legal debts. The report obtained by The Associated Press says Palin is...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 21 Jul 2009 | 8:48 pm

Iran Cracks Down To Prevent Protest

Police, Militia Reportedly Beat Potential Demonstrators To Keep Them from Gathering

Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 21 Jul 2009 | 8:30 pm

Uproar in India After Former President Frisked

Uproar in India after former president frisked before flight to U.S.
Source: ABC News: International | 21 Jul 2009 | 8:11 pm

Berlusconi sex scandals 'damaging government'

ROME - Italy's opposition charged Tuesday that Premier Silvio Berlusconi's sex scandal has damaged the image of the Italian government, as a news weekly released more recordings of what appear to be conversations he had with a prostitute. In...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 21 Jul 2009 | 8:06 pm

New York state, city reach $540 million Medicaid deal

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - New York state and city have agreed to pay $540 million to settle allegations they submitted false claims under the federal Medicaid program, the U.S. Justice Department said on Tuesday.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 21 Jul 2009 | 8:02 pm

Indonesia Detains 17 in Freeport Killings

Freeport CEO Says One Suspect Identified Self as Sniper

Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 21 Jul 2009 | 7:30 pm

Honduras expels Venezuelan diplomats

TEGUCIGALPA - Honduras' interim government have ordered Venezuelan diplomats to leave the country as the international community threatened new sanctions on the Central American nation if negotiations fail to resolve the crisis. Venezuelan...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 21 Jul 2009 | 7:28 pm

Taser focus after petrol sniffer catches fire

The arrest of an Outback petrol sniffer who erupted into flames after being shot with a Taser has renewed controversy over the use of the electric stun guns by Australian police. Ronald Mitchell, 36, suffered third degree burns...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 21 Jul 2009 | 7:00 pm

Aussie Bursts into Flames after Tasering

Man Reportedly Charged Officers Carrying Lighter, Container of Fuel; Had Allegedly Been Sniffing Gasoline

Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 21 Jul 2009 | 6:30 pm

Iran Unrest Escalates to Clash of Clerics

While Street Protests Continue, Battle over Iran's Future May Be Waged Among Powerful Religious Leaders

Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 21 Jul 2009 | 5:30 pm

Charges dropped against black Harvard scholar

Prosecutors dropped a disorderly conduct charge today against prominent black scholar Henry Louis Gates Jr., who was arrested at his home near Harvard University after a report of a break-in.

Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 21 Jul 2009 | 5:17 pm

Man Tasered After Sniffing Gas Bursts in Flames

A man whose relatives say had been sniffing gasoline burst into flames after a police officer Tasered him as he ran at officials carrying a container of fuel, police said Tuesday.
Source: FOXNews.com | 21 Jul 2009 | 5:05 pm

Chinese Web Sites Close Amid Crackdown

China tightens Web controls as more Twitter-like services, sites shut down.
Source: ABC News: International | 21 Jul 2009 | 5:03 pm

Video: China Crackdowns On H1N1

China's drill for keeping the H1N1 virus out of its country is one of the strictest in the world. Some school kids in Britain learned just how tough it is. Charlie D'Agata reports.

Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 21 Jul 2009 | 4:45 pm

Is Myanmar Moving Toward Nuclear Status?

Myanmar may be moving toward nuclear status, with North Korean help.
Source: ABC News: International | 21 Jul 2009 | 4:44 pm

'Swine flu victim' Chloe Buckley 6 died from septic shock following tonsillitis

German Cops Nab Thief With 1,000 Pairs of Underwear

After German police caught a man stealing three pairs of underwear from a sports hall in Gelnhausen, they discovered more than 1,000 pairs of underpants and over 100 pairs of swim trunks in the suspect's apartment.
Source: FOXNews.com | 21 Jul 2009 | 2:39 pm

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