Businesses Learn To Make Do With Fewer Workers

Since December 2007, the labor market has seen a net decline of 6.5 million jobs. Instead of replacing workers, many employers across the country are operating with leaner, more efficient staffs.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 6 Aug 2009 | 5:48 pm

Britain's last WWI vet to be honored at funeral

WELLS, England (AP) -- Church, state and hundreds of warriors of other battles were according last honors Thursday to Britain's last combat veteran of World War I....
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Japan's first postwar jury convicts man of murder

Japan's first jury trial since World War II concluded Thursday with a mixed group of citizens and professional judges convicting ...

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SDP flexible about legislating nonnuclear principles+

(Kyodo) _ Social Democratic Party leader Mizuho Fukushima said Thursday that her opposition party will take a flexible approach to the issue of putting the nation's three nonnuclear...
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Clinton recalls US embassy attacks in Africa

NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) -- U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton on Thursday honored the victims of the deadly 1998 al-Qaida-linked attacks on the American embassies in Kenya and Tanzania....
Source: AP Top International News At 6:40 a... | 6 Aug 2009 | 4:35 am

Officials: Roadside bomb kills 21 Afghan civilians

KANDAHAR, Afghanistan (AP) -- A roadside bomb hit a wedding party on its way to a ceremony in southern Afghanistan, killing 21 people including women and children, Afghan officials said Thursday....
Source: AP Top International News At 6:40 a... | 6 Aug 2009 | 4:34 am

US journalists 'home and free' after NKorea pardon (AP)

AP - After months of being left to live alone in fear and hunger, wondering if they might ever be allowed to return to their families, two American journalists held captive in Korea learned in just a heartbeat that they would be going home.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 6 Aug 2009 | 4:31 am

Cat quandry: So many felines, so few adopters

The MSPCA never turns away furry creatures in need of homes - which is why their adoption center is now brimming with upwards of 850 cats, all of whom have arrived since June. ...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 6 Aug 2009 | 4:29 am

Paula, glad you've gone (crazy)

Straight up, Paula. We didn't wanna love you forever. "American Idol" judge Paula Abdul, in negotiations in recent weeks to renew her contract, announced...
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Petitions for US worker green cards down sharply (AP)

AP - The number of petitions from employers trying to bring foreigners to work permanently in the U.S. has declined dramatically over the last two years, an Associated Press review of government data has found.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 6 Aug 2009 | 4:27 am

Crown prince's 50-year-old palace remodeled to be energy efficient+

(Kyodo) _ Crown Prince Naruhito and his family will move into a remodeled palace later in the month as the facility was renovated to be energy efficient after yearlong repair work, the...
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Gunman at Pa. health club was bitter over women (AP)

AP - Neighbors and friends mourned the losses of three women killed in a shooting rampage during an exercise class at a Pittsburgh-area gym as the shooter's online diary revealed a man who was ignored by women and referred to an "exit plan" to avenge his rage.

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Husband of slay victim settles wrongful death suit

WORCESTER - A Gardner man whose wife was killed by a construction worker at a fast food restaurant has settled a wrongful death lawsuit even as a jury weighed the case. A...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 6 Aug 2009 | 4:25 am

Clinton recalls US embassy attacks in Africa (AP)

AP - U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton on Thursday honored the victims of the deadly 1998 al-Qaida-linked attacks on the American embassies in Kenya and Tanzania.

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Afghan bomb kills 21 wedding guests: govt (AFP)

AFP - A roadside bomb killed 21 Afghans heading to a wedding, the latest in a wave of violent attacks ahead of key elections, as the NATO chief Thursday assessed efforts to quell the insurgency.

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Missing helicopter found crashed on Hyogo mountain+

(Kyodo) _ The wreckage of a helicopter was found Thursday on a mountain in Hyogo Prefecture with two bodies nearby, more than two weeks since it went missing, the police said. The...
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Clinton to hold key talks with Somali leaders (AFP)

AFP - US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton was to meet Thursday in Kenya with Somalia's embattled president, who faces a bruising offensive by groups experts say could turn the country into a new Afghanistan.

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Honor Cory's memory, drop Charter change, Arroyo told - GMA news.tv

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Honor Cory's memory, drop Charter change, Arroyo told GMA news.tv Be afraid, be very afraid. Opposition leaders have warned President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo against clinging to power through Charter change, saying the unity displayed by Filipinos during former President Corazon Aquino's burial could be a potent ... Palace says Cory funeral turnout a good signInquirer.net Political Overtones Surround Aquino FuneralNew York Times Filipinos bid farewell to democracy icon AquinoThe Associated Press Radio Australia -Boston Globe -Inquirer.net all 3,778 news articles »

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Senate poised to make history with Sotomayor vote (AP)

AP - Sonia Sotomayor is poised to make history as the Supreme Court's first Hispanic justice despite staunch opposition from Republicans who call her ill-suited for the bench, a pending victory for Democrats who believe her confirmation will pay off politically.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 6 Aug 2009 | 4:23 am

Petitions for U.S. worker green cards plunge

The number of petitions from employers trying to bring foreigners to work permanently in the U.S. has declined dramatically over the last two years, a review of government data has found.

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21 wedding-goers killed in roadside blast in Afghanistan+

(Kyodo) _ At least 21 Afghans were killed and five others were wounded when a roadside bomb detonated in southern Afghanistan on Wednesday, officials said Thursday. The victims were...
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Nigerian militant amnesty starts

An amnesty for militants in Nigeria's troubled oil-producing region, the Niger Delta, comes into effect.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 6 Aug 2009 | 4:19 am

Clinton recalls U.S. embassy attacks in Africa

U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton on Thursday honored the victims of the deadly 1998 al-Qaeda-linked attacks on ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 6 Aug 2009 | 4:17 am

LEAD: July imported vehicle sales dive 16.1% in Japan, fall for 15th month+

TOKYO, Aug. 6 (Kyodo) _ (EDS: ADDING 2ND, 3RD GRAFS) Sales of new imported vehicles in Japan, including those made by Japanese automakers overseas, tumbled 16.1 percent in July from a...
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Consumer products giant Unilever 2Q profit down

Unilever NV PLC, the maker of Dove soap, Lipton tea and Ben & Jerry's ice cream, reported a 17 percent fall in profit in the second quarter as it cut prices in Europe to keep market share, but its ability to raise sales volumes during the recession helped the company's share price rally around 4 percent.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 6 Aug 2009 | 4:14 am

Zuma pledges SA recession relief

South Africa's President Jacob Zuma announces a $300m training scheme to help workers facing redundancy.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 6 Aug 2009 | 4:14 am

Report: Aerosmith star falls from stage

Aerosmith frontman Steven Tyler was reportedly taken to a hospital after falling from stage during a concert in South Dakota.

Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 6 Aug 2009 | 4:13 am

Andrew Walter answers his critics

FOXBORO - On one hand, Andrew Walter was a respected enough prospect to be drafted by Oakland in the third round after a highly productive collegiate career. On the other...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 6 Aug 2009 | 4:12 am

Toyota Prius top-selling car in Japan for 3 months

Toyota's hugely popular Prius hybrid ranked as Japan's top-selling car in July, clinching the spot for the third consecutive month as tax breaks boosted sales of green vehicles, an auto industry group said Thursday.
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Bells toll for veteran's funeral

Thousands of mourners are expected to attend the funeral of British WWI veteran Harry Patch - who died aged 111.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 6 Aug 2009 | 4:11 am

Clinton recalls US embassy attacks in Africa - The Associated Press

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Clinton recalls US embassy attacks in Africa The Associated Press NAIROBI, Kenya — US Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton on Thursday honored the victims of the deadly 1998 al-Qaida-linked attacks on the American embassies in Kenya and Tanzania. A day before the 11th anniversary of the Aug. ... Africa: Clinton Says United States Believes in Continent's PromiseAllAfrica.com Clinton honours victims of Nairobi US embassy bombingAFP Clinton to address Somalia conflictAljazeera.net Wall Street Journal -Reuters India -Voice of America all 2,257 news articles »

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South Africa's ANC denies arms deals accusations

JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - South Africa's ruling ANC on Thursday denied opposition allegations that the country's arms control body had authorized "dodgy" deals such as a weapons exhibition...
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Iraqi teen girl gets 7 1/2 years for bombing attempt

BAGHDAD (AP) -- A teenage Iraqi girl who claimed her husband's female relatives strapped explosives on her has been sentenced to seven and a half years in prison for attempting to blow herself up at a checkpoint in northeastern Iraq, a provincial judge said Thursday....
Source: AP Top International News At 6:40 a... | 6 Aug 2009 | 4:10 am

Yankees-Red Sox rivalry resumes

NEW YORK - The Red Sox return to the Bronx Thursday night, and call me crazy, but I don't sense that Yankees fans will respect David Ortiz's "Give me time to...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 6 Aug 2009 | 4:09 am

Yankees fans should think before they rip into David Ortiz

In March of 1977, just a few months after being sworn in, Jimmy Carter traveled to Massachusetts to participate in the Clinton annual town meeting. It was an attempt, I guess,...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 6 Aug 2009 | 4:09 am

Commerzbank 2Q net loss of $1.07 billion

Germany's Commerzbank AG Thursday reported a loss of euro746 million ($1.1 billion) for the second quarter as the effects of the financial crisis continued to weigh on Germany's second largest lender.
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Changing of the guard in Green Zone

Baghdad's Green Zone, for six years a bunkered refuge for Westerners, is America's turf no more. The prime minister has ordered that the area's entry points be controlled solely by Iraqis.

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Red Sox' Trop woes grow as Rays finish sweep

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - It hasn't reached the level of the Patriots' old Orange Bowl jinx, but the Red Sox keep flopping at the Trop. Following last night's...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 6 Aug 2009 | 4:03 am

British union calls for national postal strike

LONDON (Reuters) - British postal workers are to be balloted in September for a national strike and thousands of Royal Mail staff are to take part in industrial action against job cuts over
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 6 Aug 2009 | 4:02 am

Report: Steven Tyler falls from stage in S.D. (AP)

AP - Aerosmith frontman Steven Tyler was reportedly taken to a hospital after falling from stage during a concert at the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally in western South Dakota.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 6 Aug 2009 | 4:01 am

Ahmadinejad works on new cabinet as protests continue - AFP

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Ahmadinejad works on new cabinet as protests continue AFP TEHRAN — Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad began work on Thursday to set up his new government facing continuing protests over his re-election and divisions even within his own hardline support base. Ahmadinejad was sworn in on Wednesday as Iran's ... As Ahmadinejad Is Sworn In for 2nd Term, Deep Fissures Are Laid BareNew York Times Ahmadinejad Is Sworn Into OfficeWashington Post Tehran Struggles to Defend CurrencyWall Street Journal Los Angeles Times -BBC News -Jerusalem Post all 5,005 news articles »

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'Obama Effect' at school: Black parents volunteer, expect more

A new survey suggests that President Obama's victory last November had a positive effect not just on the academic expectations ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 6 Aug 2009 | 4:00 am

John Oliver From Daily Show Signs Up For A Movie

John Oliver and Rory Albanese of Comedy Central's "The Daily Show With Jon Stewart" are foraging for new comedy pastures. The writers -- Albanese also is a "Daily Show" executive producer -- have signed a blind script deal with Paramount.

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Daisuke Matsuzaka now talking a different tune

ST. PETERSBURG, Fa. - Daisuke Matsuzaka did not just look different - slimmer, more tanned - yesterday. He sounded very different. For the first time since Matsuzaka...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 6 Aug 2009 | 3:59 am

The Nation's weather

Active weather was forecast to persist across the Gulf and Mid-Atlantic States on Thursday as a front continued to linger over the region.
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Clinton suggests US could join war crimes court

U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton says it is a "great regret" that the United States is not a member of the International Criminal Court.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 6 Aug 2009 | 3:59 am

Australian koala that survived wildfires dies in surgery

Sam the koala, who gained worldwide fame and sympathy when she was rescued during Australia's devastating wildfires this year, ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 6 Aug 2009 | 3:54 am

LEAD: Mitsubishi UFJ Nicos reports data on 197,000 clients missing+

(Kyodo) _ (EDS: ADDING DETAILS) Japanese credit card company Mitsubishi UFJ Nicos Co. said Thursday it has lost key information on around 197,000 customers but added it is unlikely...
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Red Cross working with U.S. on Guantanamo (Reuters)

Reuters - The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) is working with the U.S. administration on the closure of the Guantanamo prison and protecting prisoners' rights, its president Jakob Kellenberger said.
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 6 Aug 2009 | 3:53 am

Red Cross working with U.S. on Guantanamo

GENEVA (Reuters) - The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) is working with the U.S. administration on the closure of the Guantanamo prison and protecting prisoners' rights, its president Jakob Kellenberger said.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 6 Aug 2009 | 3:53 am

Rights group: Hamas may have committed war crimes

GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) -- A prominent human rights group said there is "strong evidence" that Gaza's Hamas rulers committed war crimes by allowing militants to fire rockets from the territory, killing civilians in Israel, in a report released Thursday....
Source: AP Top International News At 6:40 a... | 6 Aug 2009 | 3:52 am

Rights group: Hamas may have committed war crimes

A prominent human rights group said there is "strong evidence" that Gaza's Hamas rulers committed war crimes by allowing militants to fire rockets from the territory, killing civilians in...
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Rights group: Hamas may have committed war crimes

A prominent human rights group said there is "strong evidence" that Gaza's Hamas rulers committed war crimes by allowing militants to fire rockets from the territory, killing civilians in Israel, in a report released Thursday.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 6 Aug 2009 | 3:51 am

Brazil returns hazardous UK waste

Some 1,500 tons of hazardous waste that arrived from the UK from Brazil labelled as recyclable plastic is returned.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 6 Aug 2009 | 3:50 am

Indians sentenced to death over 2003 Mumbai blasts

MUMBAI (Reuters) - A court on Thursday sentenced to death three Indians found guilty of conspiring with a Pakistan-based militant group to carry out serial blasts in Mumbai in 2003 that killed at least 54 people, officials said.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 6 Aug 2009 | 3:50 am

Fakin' Bacon, Phony Bologna and Sham Ham

Whether it's fear of mad cow disease, personal or religious preference or a desire to eat more healthfully..this drift toward partial, and even total, vegetarianism is better meat analogs. As researchers and consumers learn more about the value of vegetables in the diet, this increases the pressure to reduce meat consumption

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 6 Aug 2009 | 3:50 am

Folding Bike Rolls Up Smaller Than a Wheel

There’s a reason you don’t see too many people toting around folding bikes; many have small wheels that make for an uncomfortable ride, and the ones that don’t tend to be too clunky when folded up. Enter the Contortionist, a sleek folding bike that uses full-size 26 inch wheels.

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BOJ to maintain cautious view on economy at upcoming policy meeting+

(Kyodo) _ The Bank of Japan is expected to maintain its cautious view on prospects for the Japanese economy and leave its policy interest rate unchanged at 0.1 percent at its monetary...
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India may buy Gandhi Africa home

India's coal ministry says it plans to buy a house in South Africa where independence hero Mahatma Gandhi lived.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 6 Aug 2009 | 3:49 am

34 feared dead after bus falls into Pakistan river

A bus veered off a narrow mountain road and plunged into a river in northern Pakistan on Thursday, leaving about 34 people missing and feared dead, police said.
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Lightning strike sends 4 people to hospital in RI

COVENTRY, R.I. - Four people have been hospitalized after lightning struck near where they were standing at a baseball field in Coventry. Police say none of the victims...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 6 Aug 2009 | 3:47 am

No Poweball jackpot winner

ORLANDO, Fla. - None of the tickets sold for the Powerball game Wednesday night matched all six numbers drawn, which were: 25-34-41-46-49 Powerball: 29 (twenty-five,...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 6 Aug 2009 | 3:46 am

Would you pay for your news?

News Corp is to start charging online customers for news content across all its websites. How much would you pay?
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 6 Aug 2009 | 3:46 am

Officials: Roadside bomb kills 21 Afghan civilians

A roadside bomb hit a wedding party on its way to a ceremony in southern Afghanistan, killing 21 people including women and children, ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 6 Aug 2009 | 3:44 am

Lucky survivors rescued by Fla. turtle hospital

The turtles at this waterfront hospital have been hit by boat propellers, caught in fishing nets, attacked by sharks, stricken with tumors and lost flippers.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 6 Aug 2009 | 3:42 am

'Kids ill-treated'

Israeli soldier says Palestinian minors beaten in custody
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 6 Aug 2009 | 3:40 am

'Jay Leno Show' format revealed

Jay Leno's new comedy show will be a fast-paced hour featuring celebrity car races and comedian correspondents, among other format twists.

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Bomb kills 21 in Afghan wedding party

A roadside bomb ripped through a trailer packed with guests travelling to a wedding in southern Afghanistan.
Source: Latest News Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 6 Aug 2009 | 3:37 am

Russia's Putin strips for stardom, again

MOSCOW (AP) -- Eat your heart out, Sarkozy. Stand back, Barack....
Source: AP Top International News At 6:40 a... | 6 Aug 2009 | 3:35 am

Iraqi teen girl gets 7 years for bombing attempt

A teenage Iraqi girl who claimed her husband's female relatives strapped explosives on her has been sentenced to seven and a ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 6 Aug 2009 | 3:35 am

Russia's Putin strips for stardom, again

Eat your heart out, Sarkozy. Stand back, Barack.
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Afghan blast kills 21 wedding revelers

A roadside bomb struck a tractor carrying people to a wedding in southern Afghanistan, killing 21 civilians in one of the deadliest strikes in weeks, officials said Thursday.



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A promising start to camp gives Meachem confidence

Robert Meachem agrees that his rookie year in the NFL was a bust, and that a breakout performance in his third season is required.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 6 Aug 2009 | 3:33 am

40 (NEW) High Quality Adobe Photoshop Tutorials

In today’s post, you’ll find an assortment of new & high quality Photoshop tutorials that others have freely contributed to the design community for making your next photoshop effect.

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 6 Aug 2009 | 3:30 am

Waterproof Conductive Earbuds Vibrate Your Skull

Thanko's new EMP-708LITE Vonia earbuds work by actually vibrating the bones of your skull, which is then picked up by your brain and processed as recognizable music. They are, quite literally, skull-rattling 'buds.

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Japan opposition backs Obama's nuclear-free plan - Reuters

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Japan opposition backs Obama's nuclear-free plan Reuters HIROSHIMA, Japan (Reuters) - Japan's main opposition Democratic Party, which has a good shot at winning power in a general election this month, said on Thursday it backed US President Barack Obama's call to rid the world of nuclear arms. ... Nuke-free world urged on Hiroshima bomb anniversaryAFP Hiroshima mayor backs Obama's call for an end to nuclear weaponsguardian.co.uk Hiroshima marks nuclear anniversaryAljazeera.net ABC Online -The Associated Press -Wall Street Journal all 684 news articles »

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Roadside bombs kill 26 in Afghanistan - Los Angeles Times

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Roadside bombs kill 26 in Afghanistan Los Angeles Times Reporting from Kabul, Afghanistan -- Separate roadside bombings in volatile Helmand province today killed at least 26 people, including 21 members of a wedding party and five police officers, ... Bomb in southern Afghanistan kills 21 civiliansReuters Roadside Bomb Kills 21 AfghansNew York Times Roadside bombs kill 22 in AfghanistanCNN International AFP -The Associated Press -guardian.co.uk all 225 news articles »

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Japan opposition backs Obama's nuclear-free plan (Reuters)

Reuters - Japan's main opposition Democratic Party, which has a good shot at winning power in a general election this month, said on Thursday it backed U.S. President Barack Obama's call to rid the world of nuclear arms.
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 6 Aug 2009 | 3:23 am

Japan opposition backs Obama's nuclear-free plan

HIROSHIMA, Japan (Reuters) - Japan's main opposition Democratic Party, which has a good shot at winning power in a general election this month, said on Thursday it backed U.S. President Barack Obama's call to rid the world of nuclear arms.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 6 Aug 2009 | 3:23 am

Irish gov't loses parliament majority as 2 quit

DUBLIN (AP) -- Prime Minister Brian Cowen lost his parliamentary majority Thursday after two lawmakers quit the party whip in a protest against cuts to cancer services....
Source: AP Top International News At 6:40 a... | 6 Aug 2009 | 3:23 am

Aerosmith's Steven Tyler hurt in fall from stage

Slips from catwalk while entertaining crowd after sound system failed

Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 6 Aug 2009 | 3:22 am

India to execute 2003 bomb trio

A court in India sentences three people to death for carrying out 2003 bombings that killed more than 50 people in Mumbai.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 6 Aug 2009 | 3:21 am

Tonga sinking leaves 32 missing

A ferry sinks off the coast of the Pacific island nation of Tonga leaving 32 people missing, officials say.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 6 Aug 2009 | 3:21 am

Sony Takes Aim At Amazon's Kindle

Watch out Amazon, Sony's got the Kindle in its sights. Sony today announced two new Readers - the Reader Pocket Edition and the Reader Touch Edition - that will come out at the end of the month and cost less or the same as the older, more established Kindle.

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AARP Responds to Health Reform Scare Tactics

AARP issued the following statement in response to recent commentary by Betsy McCaughey on health care reform measures passed or currently being considered by Congress. They stated AARP will fight the campaign of misinformation that vested interests are using to try to scare older Americans in order to protect the status quo.

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Koala Saved from Australia Wildfires Dies

Cysts Lead Vets to Euthanize "Sam," Whose Loveable Face and Scorched Paws Made Her a Symbol of Hope
Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 6 Aug 2009 | 3:18 am

Murdoch signals end of free news

Rupert Murdoch's News Corp is set to start charging online customers for news content across all of its websites.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 6 Aug 2009 | 3:17 am

Donald Marshall dies

55-year-old native activist was at the centre of one of Canada's highest profile wrongful conviction cases

Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 6 Aug 2009 | 3:16 am

Bomb in southern Afghanistan kills 21 civilians

KANDAHAR, Afghanistan (Reuters) - A roadside bomb struck a tractor carrying people to a wedding in southern Afghanistan, killing 21 civilians in one of the deadliest strikes in weeks, Afghan officials said on Thursday.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 6 Aug 2009 | 3:15 am

Clinton's Rolodex aided N. Korea mission

Former president Bill Clinton's central role in the return of two journalists detained by North Korea has once again cast a spotlight on his vast web of financial and political contacts.

Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 6 Aug 2009 | 3:13 am

Putin in Turkey seeking support for gas pipeline

ANKARA, Turkey (AP) -- Russia's Prime Minister Vladimir Putin was in Turkey on Thursday courting support for a gas pipeline project it hopes will help maintain Russian energy dominance in European nations....
Source: AP Top International News At 6:40 a... | 6 Aug 2009 | 3:05 am

Japan's first postwar jury convicts man of murder

Ruling first under major overhaul of country's legal framework that is expected to speed up trials and offer greater transparency

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Ferry sinks in Tonga; dozens missing, feared dead

NUKU'ALOFA, Tonga (AP) -- An overnight ferry packed with sleeping passengers flipped in heavy seas near the Pacific island nation of Tonga, leaving more than 30 people missing and feared dead, officials said Thursday....
Source: AP Top International News At 6:40 a... | 6 Aug 2009 | 3:03 am

A Network-by-Network Plan For Finding Paula Abdul's Next Gig

The signs of the Apocalypse were all around us this morning: Rainbows are turning black as ash, songbirds are suddenly suffocating & falling dead from their perches mid-warble, and, most chillingly, Paula Abdul will no longer be sitting behind a conspicuously placed Coca-Cola cup, mumbling incomprehensible, affirming feedback to the pitch-impaired

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Obama Unveils Largest-Ever Investment in Advanced Batteries

Speaking in Elkhart, Indiana, President Obama today announced $2.4 billion in grants to speed the manufacturing and deployment of the next generation of batteries and electric vehicles.

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Koala that survived fires dies in surgery

Sam the koala, who gained worldwide fame and sympathy when she was rescued during Australia's wildfires this year, died during an operation meant to save her from a life-threatening disease.

Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 6 Aug 2009 | 2:54 am

U.S. overhauling immigration detention policy: report

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama's administration plans to unveil a program on Thursday that will overhaul the country's controversial immigration detention policy, The New York Times reported.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 6 Aug 2009 | 2:51 am

Senate set to add $2 billion worth of fuel to Cash for Clunkers ... - New York Daily News

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Senate set to add $2 billion worth of fuel to Cash for Clunkers ... New York Daily News WASHINGTON - The Senate is set to refuel the running-on-empty Cash for Clunkers program with $2 billion on Thursday to keep it running for at least another month. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid said negotiations between ... Senate to consider $2 billion 'clunkers' refillThe Associated Press Senate to vote Thursday on adding to clunkers programUSA Today Agreement on a Vote to Extend Car ProgramNew York Times Philadelphia Inquirer -The Washington Independent -Baltimore Sun all 7,457 news articles »

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U.S. wants Israel to freeze settlement for year: report

JERUSALEM (Reuters) - The United States has asked Israel to freeze West Bank settlement for a year to prod Arab countries to take steps toward normalizing relations with the Jewish state, an Israeli newspaper said on Thursday.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 6 Aug 2009 | 2:45 am

Pakistan starts Interpol search for Mumbai suspects

PARIS (Reuters) - Pakistan has launched a global search for 13 suspects in last November's attack on Mumbai, the international police network Interpol said Thursday.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 6 Aug 2009 | 2:44 am

Gunman at Pa. health club was bitter over women - The Associated Press

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Gunman at Pa. health club was bitter over women The Associated Press BRIDGEVILLE, Pa. — Neighbors and friends mourned the losses of three women killed in a shooting rampage during an exercise class at a Pittsburgh-area gym as the shooter's online diary revealed a man who was ignored by women and referred to an "exit ... Pittsburgh gym shooter wrote of rejectionPhiladelphia Inquirer Online Diary Apparently Kept by Alleged Pittsburgh-Area Health ...ABC News Pittsburgh shooter may have sought 'female scapegoat'Christian Science Monitor New York Times -BBC News -NECN all 2,565 news articles »

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Fast-track flu vaccines don't reduce safety: WHO

GENEVA (Reuters) - Procedures to fast-track approvals of new vaccines to combat H1N1 influenza do not reduce safety, the World Health Organization said on Thursday.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 6 Aug 2009 | 2:35 am

Tongan police said 55 passengers and crew had been rescued

Map showing the Tongan capital of Nuku'alof. One British man was killed and 40 people were feared missing after a ferry capsized in open waters near Tonga's capital, officials said.
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 6 Aug 2009 | 2:30 am

Madeleine McCann's parents to trace 'Victoria Beckham lookalike'

Private detectives hired by Madeleine McCann's parents want to trace a "Victoria Beckham lookalike" with an Australian or New Zealand accent it was claimed.
Source: Latest News Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 6 Aug 2009 | 2:18 am

Andry Rajoelina

Madagascar's rivals will tackle the core of the country's political deadlock Thursday as crisis talks resume between interim leader Andry Rajoelina, pictured, and ex-president Marc Ravalomanana, a source...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 6 Aug 2009 | 2:02 am

Hypnotist fined over snog attempt

SEOUL - A South Korean hypnotist has been fined for stealing a kiss on a blind date with a woman he thought he had successfully put in a trance, news reports say. The 32-year-old man suggested hypnotising his 27-year-old date during...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 6 Aug 2009 | 1:49 am

A US Marine takes position during a patrol with Afghan National Police in the district of Garmsir in Helmand Province

A US Marine takes position during a patrol with Afghan National Police in the district of Garmsir in Afghanistan's Helmand Province in July. A roadside bomb ripped through a trailer packed with guests...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 6 Aug 2009 | 1:46 am

Afghan farmers work in the district of Garmsir in Afghanistan's Helmand Province

Afghan farmers work in the district of Garmsir in Afghanistan's Helmand Province in July. A roadside bomb ripped through a trailer packed with guests travelling to a wedding in southern Afghanistan, killing...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 6 Aug 2009 | 1:46 am

Roadside bomb kills 21 Afghans travelling to wedding

Police say women children among the dead

Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 6 Aug 2009 | 1:31 am

Dozens missing as ferry sinks near Tonga

Overnight ferry packed with sleeping passengers flips in heavy seas near the Pacific island nation

Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 6 Aug 2009 | 1:30 am

Brewers let bats talk, win series vs. Dodgers

Prince Fielder had a tying RBI groundout a night after trying to enter the Dodgers’ clubhouse to confront Guillermo Mota, and the Milwaukee Brewers beat Los Angeles 4-1 on Wednesday night to win their first series in over a month.

Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 6 Aug 2009 | 1:24 am

An Indian court sentenced to death three people, for planting bombs that killed 52 in the city of Mumbai in 2003

Mumbai police and firemen conducting investigations at the site of the explosion at the Gateway of India in August 2003. An Indian court on Thursday sentenced to death three people, including a married...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 6 Aug 2009 | 1:21 am

Accused in the 2003 Mumbai twin bomb blast, Haneef Sayyed

Accused in the 2003 Mumbai twin bomb blast, Haneef Sayyed, 46, (R) gets down from a prison van inside a special court in Mumbai on July 27. Judge M.R. Puranik, sitting at a special anti-terrorism court,...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 6 Aug 2009 | 1:21 am

"Considerable" Deaths as Tonga Ferry Sinks

More Than 50 People Listed Missing After Passenger Ferry Overturns in Rough Seas
Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 6 Aug 2009 | 1:17 am

Goldman Sachs pay practices targeted in U.S. inquiries

The bailed-out investment bank, which recently reported record quarterly profit and a huge bonus reserve, says in an SEC filing that federal agencies are looking into how it hands out compensation.

Goldman Sachs Group's famously gold-plated bonuses are coming with a little something extra this year: unwanted scrutiny from the government.

Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 6 Aug 2009 | 1:00 am

Sotomayor gains more Republican support in the Senate

Three GOP lawmakers who are not seeking reelection next year, including Missouri's Christopher Bond, have said they will vote to confirm the Supreme Court nominee.

In the Senate, freedom apparently comes with retirement.

Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 6 Aug 2009 | 1:00 am

North Korea effort renews key U.S. political relationships

Former President Clinton's trip to bring back two journalists gave him a role in the Obama administration; overshadowed his wife, the secretary of State; and renewed an alliance with Al Gore.

The diplomatic mission to rescue two American TV journalists jailed in North Korea lasted less than two days.

Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 6 Aug 2009 | 1:00 am

Deals detail Michael Jackson, the brand

A movie, TV special, tribute concert, traveling exhibition and mountain of merchandise -- including virtual-reality tattoos -- are mapped out in agreements signed days after the star's death.

Moving quickly to capitalize on fans' appetite for anything related to Michael Jackson, administrators for the singer's estate have mapped out elaborate plans for merchandising deals, a tribute concert, a television special and even a traveling exhibition of Jackson memorabilia.

Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 6 Aug 2009 | 1:00 am

California criticizes police firing range in Redondo Beach

Investigators found 800 hazardous lead bullet fragments in the neighborhood and on a nearby schoolyard.

Portraying law enforcers as lawbreakers, the state toxic substances enforcement agency has found that the Redondo Beach Police Department violated state codes after at least 800 hazardous lead bullet fragments from its outdoor firing range were found in the surrounding neighborhood, including an elementary school across the street.

Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 6 Aug 2009 | 1:00 am

Healthcare debate gets uglier

Special interests are accused of organizing disruptive outbursts as Democrats try to answer voter concerns.

An effigy of Rep. Frank Kratovil Jr. was hung outside his office on the eastern shore of Maryland. Rep. Steve Kagen of Wisconsin was shouted down by angry constituents. Rep. Timothy H. Bishop of New York had such a raucous experience with critics on Long Island that he avoids town hall meetings for more manageable settings.

Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 6 Aug 2009 | 1:00 am

Bratton's exit poses a major challenge for L.A.

The LAPD chief's surprise announcement that he will run a private security firm gives the city three months to find a replacement.

William J. Bratton's announcement Wednesday that he would resign as chief of the Los Angeles Police Department caught Angelenos by surprise, including the mayor and police leaders who suddenly found themselves confronted with the daunting task of replacing one of the nation's most influential law enforcement figures.

Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 6 Aug 2009 | 1:00 am

Illinois inmate charged in 5 Southern Calif. slayings

Andrew Urdiales, in prison for three murders in Illinois, is accused of killing 5 Southland women between 1986 and 1995.

A convicted murderer in Illinois was charged Wednesday with killing five Southern California women between 1986 and 1995 in Orange, Riverside and San Diego counties.

Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 6 Aug 2009 | 1:00 am

U.S. weighs overhaul of Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac

One proposal scheduled to be taken up by the White House's National Economic Council would remove troubled assets from the firms and place those debts in newly created 'bad banks.'

The Obama administration is considering an overhaul of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac that would strip the mortgage finance giants of hundreds of billions of dollars in troubled loans and create a new structure to support the home loan market, government officials said.

Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 6 Aug 2009 | 1:00 am

Labor nonprofit's consulting fees to officials investigated

Payments of $30,000 each to former L.A. Unified Board of Education members David Tokofsky and Jose Huizar, now an L.A. city councilman, are the focus of the federal probe.

Federal investigators are examining whether a labor-affiliated nonprofit improperly funneled consulting fees to Los Angeles City Councilman Jose Huizar and former Board of Education member David Tokofsky, according to sources close to the probe.

Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 6 Aug 2009 | 1:00 am

Names roll in for new vegemite flavour

More than 30,000 suggestions from New Zealand and Australia for the name of the new flavoured Vegemite are rolling in to Kraft Foods. The company created the new flavour after a survey of thousands of Vegemite eaters. The result...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 6 Aug 2009 | 12:59 am

Man sentenced in marital rape case

KUALA LUMPUR - A Malaysian man who forced his wife to have sex with him has been sentenced to the maximum five years in jail, in what appears to be the country's first successful prosecution under a new law against marital rape. An...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 6 Aug 2009 | 12:53 am

U.S. mulls ‘bad bank’ to aid mortgage giants

U.S. considers overhaul of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac that would strip them of troubled loans and create structure to support home-loan market.



Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 6 Aug 2009 | 12:30 am

The Last Tommy: thousands expected at Harry Patch's funeral

The funeral of Harry Patch the world war one veteran will be held on Thursday with thousands are expected to line the streets to pay their respects to The Last Tommy.
Source: Latest News Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 6 Aug 2009 | 12:26 am

Drop in homeownership likely to continue

The rate of homeownership is forecast to keep tumbling in the next decade to lows not seen since the 1980s.

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 6 Aug 2009 | 12:23 am

Briton carrying NZ licence among Tonga ferry dead

A British man carrying a New Zealand driver's licence has died in the overnight sinking of Tongan ferry Princess Ashika. Radio & TV Tonga told the Herald identification cards had been found in a wallet belonging to a 48-year-old...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 6 Aug 2009 | 12:10 am

Analysis: Bill Clinton as a diplomatic fix-it man - CNN

USA Today

Analysis: Bill Clinton as a diplomatic fix-it man CNN WASHINGTON (CNN) -- It was a heartwarming sight: Laura Ling and Euna Lee landing on US soil and being reunited with their families. To their elation of their families, Bill Clinton returned to the US with journalists Laura Ling and Euna ... SCENARIOS-Clinton visit unlikely to change North KoreaReuters US journalists 'home and free' after NKorea pardonThe Associated Press BILL CLINTON'S NETWORK: Special Contacts Aided ReleaseWashington Post Voice of America -Bloomberg -AFP all 9,413 news articles »

Source: Top Stories - Google News | 6 Aug 2009 | 12:08 am

Sotomayor confirmation vote set for Thursday afternoon - CNN

guardian.co.uk

Sotomayor confirmation vote set for Thursday afternoon CNN WASHINGTON (CNN) -- Judge Sonia Sotomayor was expected to easily win Senate confirmation Thursday as two more Republican senators announced their support for the country's first Hispanic high-court pick. Sonia Sotomayor would be the first Hispanic on ... 2 more Republicans say they'll back SotomayorPhiladelphia Inquirer Democrats Rally for SotomayorWashington Post Sotomayor gains more Republican support in the SenateLos Angeles Times Bloomberg -Grand Forks Herald -Wall Street Journal all 2,989 news articles »

Source: Top Stories - Google News | 6 Aug 2009 | 12:08 am

Bushfire survivor Sam the Koala loses fight for life

Badly burned animal had become a symbol of hope for survivors of Australia's worst ever bushfires

Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 6 Aug 2009 | 12:08 am

Will Bratton's reforms survive after his departure? - Los Angeles Times

Boston Globe

Will Bratton's reforms survive after his departure? Los Angeles Times How well LAPD Chief William J. Bratton's philosophy has been embraced among rank-and-file officers will be the critical factor in determining how sustainable his legacy will be. By Jack Leonard and Richard Winton He came to Los Angeles in 2002, ... Former NYPD Commissioner William Bratton moving back to New YorkNew York Daily News New police chief not applying for LA jobSan Francisco Chronicle Los Angeles police chief to resignCNN Bloomberg -Los Angeles Times -Los Angeles Times all 600 news articles »

Source: Top Stories - Google News | 5 Aug 2009 | 11:49 pm

Georgia, Russia step back from fears of a new war

TBILISI, Georgia (AP) -- Despite rising tensions and slashing rhetoric as the first anniversary of the Russian war approaches, top officials in Tbilisi and Moscow downplay the likelihood of renewed fighting - but for deeply different reasons....
Source: AP Top International News At 6:40 a... | 5 Aug 2009 | 11:38 pm

Freed from North Korea, U.S. journalists return home

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Two American journalists freed by North Korea tearfully reunited with their families in the United States on Wednesday while Washington tried to play down talk of a breakthrough with Pyongyang.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 5 Aug 2009 | 10:58 pm

Australian sought in Madeleine McCann search

SYDNEY - The search for Madeleine McCann has moved to Australia, according to British media. Four-year-old Madeleine vanished from her family's rented holiday apartment in the Portuguese resort of Praia da Luz on May 3, 2007, while...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 5 Aug 2009 | 10:11 pm

Yanks gear up for Red Sox by sweeping Jays

Johnny Damon hit a solo home run and had three RBIs, Nick Swisher also connected and the New York Yankees completed a two-game sweep of the Toronto Blue Jays with an 8-4 victory Wednesday night.

Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 5 Aug 2009 | 10:03 pm

Map showing the Tongan capital of Nuku'alofa near to the area where a ferry sank leaving 26 people missing.

Map showing the Tongan capital of Nuku'alofa near to the area in the sea where a ferry sank late Wednesday leaving 26 people missing.
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 5 Aug 2009 | 10:00 pm

Pregnant British heroin trafficker Samantha Orobator

File photo shows pregnant British heroin trafficker Samantha Orobator (C) being led from a courthouse in Vientiane after her sentencing in June. Orobator will leave jail Thursday bound for Britain, a Lao...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 5 Aug 2009 | 9:58 pm

Map of Laos locating Vientiane, where a jailed Briton will be sent home to serve a life sentence for drug trafficking

Map of Laos locating Vientiane, where a jailed Briton will be sent home Thursday to serve out a life sentence for drug trafficking.
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 5 Aug 2009 | 9:58 pm

Counter-terrorism exercises at the Holsworthy base near Sydney

File photo shows Australian SAS commandos descending from a Black Hawk helicopter during live-fire counter-terrorism exercises at the Holsworthy base near Sydney. Australia defended security arrangements...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 5 Aug 2009 | 9:55 pm

Sun a no-show from Minn. to Maine

Record-setting cold around the Great Lakes and record rainfall in New England combined to produce a very unusual July.

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 5 Aug 2009 | 9:22 pm

Heat too hot to handle for several cities

As the Northeast and Midwest shivered through a record-setting chilly July, huge swaths of the South and West sweated through ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 5 Aug 2009 | 9:21 pm

Sotomayor picks up additional GOP support

Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor won more GOP support in her drive toward near-certain Senate confirmation Thursday as the ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 5 Aug 2009 | 9:20 pm

Fears no women or children survived ferry sinking

A survivor has described how the Tongan ferry Princess Ashika overturned and all the women and children perished, as searchers combed waters for survivors this afternoon. The Princess Ashika was heading from Nuku'alofa to Ha'afeva,...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 5 Aug 2009 | 9:00 pm

GOP Protesters Invade Town Halls

How quickly things change: After years of deriding anti-Bush protesters as kooks, enthusiastic conservatives are organizing to block health-care reform. Can they scuttle the White House agenda-or are their raucous gatherings sabotaging their own cause?
Source: The Daily Beast - Big Fat Story | 5 Aug 2009 | 8:57 pm

‘On the Waterfront’ writer Schulberg dies

Oscar-winning screenwriter also wrote “What Makes Sammy Run?” Budd Schulberg was 95.

Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 5 Aug 2009 | 7:55 pm

Sotomayor Picks Up More GOP Support As Vote Nears

Republican Sens. Kit Bond of Missouri and Judd Gregg of New Hampshire broke with their party to announce they'd support President Barack Obama's nominee, as the Senate cleared the way for a history-making vote Thursday that will shape the court for decades to come and could carry heavy political consequences for both parties.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 5 Aug 2009 | 7:33 pm

Sam the koala dies during operation

ADELAIDE, Australia - "Sam" the koala, who gained worldwide fame and sympathy when she was rescued during devastating wildfires this year, has died during surgery. Wildlife centre spokeswoman Peita Elkhorne said the four-year-old...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 5 Aug 2009 | 7:12 pm

The 'Nightmare' Is Over: Journalists Home From N. Korea After Diplomacy Dance

Laura Ling and Euna Lee arrive in California with Bill Clinton.
Source: ABC News: International | 5 Aug 2009 | 6:24 pm

Key: Fiji ban shows suspension hurts

CAIRNS - Fiji's ban on any news from the Pacific Islands Forum shows its suspension from the forum is "hurting", Prime Minister John Key says. Forum members meeting in Cairns were keen to get the issue of Fiji out of the way and...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 5 Aug 2009 | 6:23 pm

Video: Freed Journalists Return Home

Laura Ling & Euna Lee joyously cried upon their return. The White House described President Clinton's trip as a "private humanitarian mission". Bill Whitaker reports. Katie Couric provides analysis.
Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 5 Aug 2009 | 6:14 pm

Freed Reporters Describe N. Korea Ordeal

2 U.S. Journalists Endured Meals of Rice with Rocks, Four Months of Isolation
Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 5 Aug 2009 | 6:00 pm

Behind the Scenes: Clinton's N. Korea Trip

Amid Back-Channel Diplomacy, Former President Tapped to Win Release of Journalists - But With Conditions
Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 5 Aug 2009 | 6:00 pm

Obama vows to pass healthcare reform

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Despite polls showing growing public doubts about his healthcare overhaul, U.S. President Barack Obama vowed on Wednesday to get a reform bill through Congress this year even without Republicans on board.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 5 Aug 2009 | 4:41 pm

'Unhappy loner' gym killer blogged own massacre

BRIDGEVILLE, Pennsylvania - A man who sprayed bullets into a fitness class filled with women, killing three and then himself, apparently kept a web page in which he wrote about years of rejection by women and an earlier plan for violence...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 5 Aug 2009 | 4:37 pm

Mission accomplished: jailed journalists return home

BURBANK, California - Two American journalists jubilantly reunited with family and friends upon returning to the United States with former President Bill Clinton, whose diplomatic trip to North Korea secured their release nearly five...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 5 Aug 2009 | 4:33 pm

Top US General in Iraq Calls American Role Crucial

Top US commander disputes colonel's memo saying US should leave now.
Source: ABC News: International | 5 Aug 2009 | 4:25 pm

Former Congressman Jefferson Found Guilty

Former Louisiana Congressman William Jefferson was found guilty Wednesday of taking bribes. A federal jury convicted the Democrat on 11 of 16 counts in a case in which agents found $90,000 in his freezer.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 5 Aug 2009 | 3:57 pm

Former Congressman Jefferson Convicted Of Bribery

A federal jury found the former Louisiana representative guilty on 11 of 16 counts of bribery. The Democrat was accused of accepting more than $400,000 in bribes and seeking millions more in exchange for brokering business deals in Africa. In August 2005, FBI agents found $90,000 cash in his freezer.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 5 Aug 2009 | 3:57 pm

Could This Man Be Russia's Obama?

A Russian man aims to overcome widespread rascism at the polls.
Source: ABC News: International | 5 Aug 2009 | 3:37 pm

Study: Treating Fractured Vertebrae May Not Help

A popular procedure for treating fractured vertebrae may not provide any more healing or pain relief than a simple shot of a short-acting anesthetic, according to two new studies published Wednesday.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 5 Aug 2009 | 3:33 pm

Prolific San Diego Zoo Panda Mom Bears Fifth Cub

A 4-ounce baby with "a really good set of lungs" is the fifth born to 17-year-old Bai Yun (White Cloud). The cub is just the 14th panda in the United States. Bai Yun's ability to regularly produce children sets her apart from most of her endangered species.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 5 Aug 2009 | 3:06 pm

Putin Shows Some Skin in Siberia

Russian PM Posed Bare-Chested on a Horse, Swam in Icy River
Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 5 Aug 2009 | 3:00 pm

Photos: Princely Duties

Prince Albert Hosts Annual Red Cross Ball and Welcomes Buzz Aldrin to Monaco
Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 5 Aug 2009 | 2:48 pm

What Else Will Clinton Deliver From N. Korea Trip?

Former President Bill Clinton's trip brought back more than two American journalists. Analysts say he gathered insight into North Korean President Kim Jong Il and the posture of his shadowy regime.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 5 Aug 2009 | 2:42 pm

Ex-Ambassador Bolton Criticizes Clinton Trip

Former President Clinton's visit to North Korea, where he secured the release of two American journalists held for nearly five months, is being criticized by a former U.S. envoy to the United Nations. John Bolton says such trips only encourage other countries to do the same thing.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 5 Aug 2009 | 2:01 pm

Russian Sub Patrols Reminiscent Of Cold War

Two Russian submarines have been operating in the waters off the U.S. coast. The maneuvers, though commonplace during the Cold War, are unusual today. Although the Pentagon does not see the subs as a security threat, the development does raise questions about whether Russia is trying to reassert itself militarily.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 5 Aug 2009 | 2:00 pm

L.A. Police Chief Resigns

Los Angeles Police Chief William Bratton is resigning today after seven years on the job. The decision is seen as a surprise. During his tenure, Bratton instituted vast reforms of the once-scandalized police department.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 5 Aug 2009 | 2:00 pm

Video: Two Headed Calf Born

"CBS News RAW": Belgian cattle farmer, Jean-Baptiste Collard was shocked when one of his cows gave birth to a two-headed calf. The birth was performed through caesarean.
Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 5 Aug 2009 | 1:31 pm

Stranded vehicles to be rushed to Helmand

The Ministry of Defence is to rush out armoured vehicles that have been stranded in Dubai for three weeks so that they will be in Afghanistan by the weekend.
Source: Latest News Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 5 Aug 2009 | 1:24 pm

Ahmadinejad Sworn in as Iran's President

Ahmadinejad sworn in as Iran's president, appeals for national unity.
Source: ABC News: International | 5 Aug 2009 | 1:02 pm

US journalists return home from North Korea with Bill Clinton

Euna Lee and Laura Ling two US journalists freed after 140 days in captivity in North Korea return home.
Source: Latest News Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 5 Aug 2009 | 12:59 pm

Brazilian TV Ads: Save Water, Urinate in the Shower

New TV ads are encouraging Brazilians to save water -- by urinating in the shower.
Source: FOXNews.com | 5 Aug 2009 | 11:56 am

Iraqi Military Says It Will Remove Baghdad Blast Walls

All blast walls designed to protect the streets of Baghdad will soon be taken off major thoroughfares, the Iraqi military said Wednesday, the latest in a government push to restore a sense of normalcy despite persistent bombings in the capital.
Source: FOXNews.com | 5 Aug 2009 | 11:11 am

CIA Drone Strike Kills Wife of Pakistani Taliban Chief

Unmanned American missile reportedly targeted Baitullah Mehsud himself.
Source: ABC News: International | 5 Aug 2009 | 11:04 am

Engine Fire Results in Panic, Injuries at Paris Airport

Panicked passengers scrambled and pushed to the emergency exits of an Airbus 320 preparing to carry 165 passengers from Paris to a vacation city in Spain after an engine suddenly caught fire Wednesday, a passenger said.
Source: FOXNews.com | 5 Aug 2009 | 10:58 am

WWII Bomb Shuts Down Hamburg Harbor

Officials say Hamburg harbor was closed for several hours after workers doing dredging work unearthed a World War II bomb from the bed of the Elbe river.
Source: FOXNews.com | 5 Aug 2009 | 10:40 am

ANALYSIS: Why Did Bill Succeed Where Hillary Could Not?

The former president's trip did what officials could not.
Source: ABC News: International | 5 Aug 2009 | 10:31 am

Russia Confirms Sub Patrols Near U.S.

Submarine Activity Coincides with Angry Words from Moscow about U.S. Aid to Georgia
Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 5 Aug 2009 | 10:30 am

With Reporters Home, What Happens Next?

Did the U.S. Hit the Reset Button on North Korean Relations, or Hand Pyongyang a Public Relations Coup?
Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 5 Aug 2009 | 10:30 am

Koala Made Famous in Fire Rescue to Have Risky Surgery

A koala made famous by a photograph of her drinking from a firefighter's water bottle as wildfires ravaged Australia this year is about to undergo a risky surgery, animal shelter officials said Wednesday.
Source: FOXNews.com | 5 Aug 2009 | 9:35 am

Teen Beaten to Death in Internet Addiction Clinic

His parents hoped their son would be home in a month, cured of his addiction to the internet. Now he's dead.
Source: FOXNews.com | 5 Aug 2009 | 9:22 am

The Plague Surfaces in China

Three deaths reported in one Chinese town; thousands quarantined.
Source: ABC News: International | 5 Aug 2009 | 8:52 am

German Soccer Song Offends Muslims

Verse in official song of German soccer club sparks complaints by Muslims.
Source: ABC News: International | 5 Aug 2009 | 7:56 am

Swine Flu Fears at the Hajj

Virus could spread easily among millions who will gather for pilgrimage to Mecca.
Source: ABC News: International | 5 Aug 2009 | 7:49 am

Ahmadinejad Sworn In as President Amid Crisis

Mahmoud Ahmadinejad was sworn in Wednesday for a second term in office as president of Iran, appealing for national unity and denouncing foreign interference in his inauguration speech before parliament.
Source: FOXNews.com | 5 Aug 2009 | 7:05 am

Russian Leadership's Backyard Troubles

Ongoing tensions in the Caucasus are becoming a threat to leadership in Moscow.
Source: ABC News: International | 5 Aug 2009 | 6:40 am

27 Missing After Ferry Sinks Off Tonga Coast

The ferry sank fast "but we don't know why," said New Zealand Rescue Coordination Center spokesman Neville Blackmore.
Source: FOXNews.com | 5 Aug 2009 | 6:26 am

Alan Yentob: BBC expenses claims are 'reasonable'

BBC television executive and presenter hits out at BBC's expenses critics and attacks ministers.
Source: Latest News Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 5 Aug 2009 | 5:54 am

Hezbollah's Rocket Stockpile Is Capable of Hitting Israel

Three years after Israel fought a bloody war in Lebanon against Hezbollah, there are growing fears that hostilities could erupt again this time with the militant group better armed than ever.
Source: FOXNews.com | 5 Aug 2009 | 5:02 am

Felicia Becomes Category 3 Hurricane Over Pacific

Forecasters said Wednesday Hurricane Felicia has become a major storm in the Pacific, now a Category 3.
Source: FOXNews.com | 5 Aug 2009 | 4:07 am