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Gov't tax panel, headed by finance minister, to be launched in Oct.+(Kyodo) _ Finance Minister Hirohisa Fujii and four other top Democratic Party of Japan lawmakers at the ministry decided Monday to launch the government's new tax panel in early October...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 21 Sep 2009 | 4:37 am US in Afghanistan failure warningThe US mission in Afghanistan will "fail" unless troops are increased, the top military commander there says in a confidential report.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 21 Sep 2009 | 4:36 am How you write 'shows if you're a liar', scientists discoverHow you write can indicate whether you're a liar scientists in Haifa Israel have discovered.
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 21 Sep 2009 | 4:36 am Hatoyama leaves for U.S., making his diplomatic debut+(Kyodo) _ (EDS: INCORPORATING STORY HEADLINED: OKADA LEAVES FOR U.S. TO HOLD 1ST MEETING WITH CLINTON, SENT EARLIER) Japanese Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama left on Monday evening for...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 21 Sep 2009 | 4:35 am Afghan police say more troops not the answerKABUL (AP) -- Police officials from some of Afghanistan's most violent regions questioned the need for more U.S. troops, saying Monday it would increase the perception they are an occupying power and that the money was better spent on local forces....Source: AP Top International News At 6:34 a... | 21 Sep 2009 | 4:33 am Afghan police say more troops not the answerPolice officials from some of Afghanistan's most violent regions questioned the need for more U.S. troops, saying Monday it would increase the perception they are an occupying power and...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 21 Sep 2009 | 4:33 am Calif. horrorcore rapper suspected of killing 4 (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 21 Sep 2009 | 4:33 am Aussie PM Tells MP's To Get F***ed!Aussie PM, Kevin Rudd, speaks language that gets the point across in parliament. According to sources present, Mr Rudd said: "I don't care what you f---ers think!". He then went on declaring, "You can get f---ed", before asking, "Don't you f---ing understand?"
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 21 Sep 2009 | 4:32 am Researchers: Aspirin cuts colon cancer risk (AP)AP - People with a genetic susceptibility to colon cancer could cut their chances of developing the disease in half by taking a daily dose of aspirin, researchers said Monday.Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 21 Sep 2009 | 4:32 am Japan could see lull in death penalty executions under new Cabinet+(Kyodo) _ With the inauguration of the Democratic Party of Japan-led government, there could be a lull in executions of death-row inmates at least for the time being in Japan, which in...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 21 Sep 2009 | 4:31 am Israel says still has military option on Iran (Reuters)Reuters - Israel has not given up the option of a military response to Tehran's nuclear programme, a senior official said on Monday, after Russia's president said his Israeli counterpart assured him it would not attack Iran.Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 21 Sep 2009 | 4:30 am US ties, climate change focus of Hatoyama's debutTOKYO (AP) -- Just five days in office, Japan's prime minister was leaving Monday for his debut on the world stage, where he is to meet with the leaders of the U.S., China and Russia and promote his ambitious plan to cut greenhouse gases in a speech at the U.N....Source: AP Top International News At 6:34 a... | 21 Sep 2009 | 4:29 am US ties, climate change focus of Hatoyama's debut (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 21 Sep 2009 | 4:29 am Dad tells 4-year-old cocaine is candyNew Jersey police say a 4-year-old boy shared cocaine with his friends at day care because his father told him it was candy.
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 21 Sep 2009 | 4:28 am Report: 35 million-plus worldwide have dementia (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 21 Sep 2009 | 4:27 am Giants beat Cowboys 33-31 on last-second FG (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 21 Sep 2009 | 4:23 am Pakistan restricts Mumbai accusedPolice in Pakistan restrict the movement of an Islamic charity leader accused of involvement in the 2008 Mumbai attacks.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 21 Sep 2009 | 4:23 am US Ties, Climate Change Focus of Hatoyama's DebutUS ties, tackling climate change in focus as Japan's new leader heads for international debutSource: ABC News: International | 21 Sep 2009 | 4:23 am Manga Japan Bass Boy [Video]Manga japan bass player does it all! And it gets more WTF the longer you watch.
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 21 Sep 2009 | 4:23 am Obama pitches health care in talk show roundsPresident Obama, during an unprecedented presidential talk show blitz Sunday on topics ranging from Afghanistan to race relations, ...
Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 21 Sep 2009 | 4:22 am Italians mourn Afghanistan deadItaly holds a day of mourning for six soldiers killed in a bomb attack in Afghanistan last week, with a state funeral in Rome.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 21 Sep 2009 | 4:22 am US terror plot suspects due in court (AFP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 21 Sep 2009 | 4:21 am Ex-premier Villepin stars in French slander trialPARIS (AP) -- France's former prime minister, Dominique de Villepin, goes on trial Monday on charges he helped perpetuate a smear campaign targeting his longtime rival, President Nicolas Sarkozy....Source: AP Top International News At 6:34 a... | 21 Sep 2009 | 4:21 am Ex-premier Villepin stars in French slander trialFrance's former prime minister, Dominique de Villepin, goes on trial Monday on charges he helped perpetuate a smear campaign targeting his longtime rival, President Nicolas Sarkozy. ...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 21 Sep 2009 | 4:21 am Blair Touts 10 Million Jobs From Climate ActionBlair touts 10 million jobs, benefits of long-term investment in grappling with climate changeSource: ABC News: International | 21 Sep 2009 | 4:21 am Cubans flock to iconic plaza for 'peace concert'HAVANA (AP) -- Hundreds of thousands of Cubans flocked to sprawling Revolution Plaza on Sunday for an open-air "peace concert" headlined by Colombian rocker Juanes, an event criticized by some Cuban-Americans who say the performers were lending support to the island's communist government simply by showing up....Source: AP Top International News At 6:34 a... | 21 Sep 2009 | 4:21 am Blair touts 10 million jobs from climate actionUNITED NATIONS (AP) -- Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair says he hopes to break the "deadlock" in global climate talks with evidence that 10 million jobs could be created by 2020, if developing nations agree to big cuts in greenhouse gases....Source: AP Top International News At 6:34 a... | 21 Sep 2009 | 4:20 am Injuries pile up for OSUIn guiding Oklahoma State into the Top 25, coach Mike Gundy frequently talked about the need to develop a capable backup at every position. That depth is being tested early this season.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 21 Sep 2009 | 4:20 am Iraqi Shiite leader appeals for unity before voteThe leader of Iraq's largest Shiite party sought Monday to shore up political support before January's elections, urging his rivals to join him and resist what he called threats to their...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 21 Sep 2009 | 4:17 am Baseball: Tani, Ramirez homer to lead Giants over Dragons+(Kyodo) _ Yoshitomo Tani homered in consecutive at-bats and Alex Ramirez hit a tiebreaking two-run homer as the Yomiuri Giants beat the Chunichi Dragons 5-3 to cut their magic number for...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 21 Sep 2009 | 4:15 am Obama cedes Eastern Europe to Putin and A'jadLast week Obama canceled American missile defense plans for Poland and the Czech Republic, leaving Eastern Europe at the tender mercies of Putin and Ahmadinejad.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 21 Sep 2009 | 4:15 am House's Hugh Laurie: My realistic acting is crippling meTo find fame and fortune in America Hugh Laurie had to adopt a trademark limp for the role of Dr Gregory House.But that realistic limp could force him out of the TV series that earns him £250,000 an episode because of the pain of contorting his body.
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 21 Sep 2009 | 4:10 am uk's Brown ready to attend Copenhagen climate talks - Reuters
Source: Top Stories - Google News | 21 Sep 2009 | 4:08 am Israel says still has military option on IranJERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israel has not given up the option of a military response to Tehran's nuclear programme, a senior official said on Monday, after Russia's president said his Israeli...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 21 Sep 2009 | 4:08 am Obama to focus on innovation in New York speech - Reuters
Source: Top Stories - Google News | 21 Sep 2009 | 4:06 am Report: US general calls for more troops in Afghanistan - CNN
Source: Top Stories - Google News | 21 Sep 2009 | 4:06 am Rwanda's leapClosing in on a new East African broadband linkSource: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 21 Sep 2009 | 4:05 am Obama to focus on innovation in New York speech (Reuters)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 21 Sep 2009 | 4:04 am Obama to focus on innovation in New York speechWASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama travels to New York on Monday to promote his strategy to improve the U.S. economy by spending on education and innovation, as he shifts his focus from healthcare reform to a week of diplomacy and international economic issues.Source: Reuters: Top News | 21 Sep 2009 | 4:04 am Russia Tries to Control the Reset Button - New York Times
Source: Top Stories - Google News | 21 Sep 2009 | 4:03 am CIA Directors Say CIA Shouldn't Be Investigated for MurderDOJ officials rush to assure everyone that Holder's investigation is severely limited; even that's not enough.
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 21 Sep 2009 | 4:03 am Emmys acknowledge tough times for TV industry (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 21 Sep 2009 | 4:03 am Watchdog allows sampling to speed Afghan recountKABUL (Reuters) - A U.N.-backed watchdog that has ordered a partial recount of Afghanistan's presidential election votes because of fraud allegations said on Monday it will allow small...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 21 Sep 2009 | 3:59 am Gov't eases ban on bureaucrats' press conferences+(Kyodo) _ Japan's new Cabinet, led by ruling Democratic Party of Japan, has decided to allow bureaucrats to hold press conferences in principle, reversing its decision of less than a weekSource: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 21 Sep 2009 | 3:57 am Renault wait on F1 race fix fateThe future of Renault's F1 team is being decided by the sport's governing body in Paris, amid allegations of a staged crash.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 21 Sep 2009 | 3:55 am Neil Patrick Harris Mocks the Internet at the Emmys 2009Dr Horrible’s Sing-Along Blog, the musical short film produced for Internet distribution, got a cameo appearance in tonight’s Emmys thanks to host (and Dr. Horrible star) Neil Patrick Harris.
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 21 Sep 2009 | 3:53 am Brighten up your period with this Pokemon menstrual pad!Is it your time of the month? You on the rag? On the blob? More importantly, have you ever wanted to bleed out of your minge and onto Pikachu's face? If you answer in the affirmative to these questions, then we have a very special treat for you and your vomiting vadge.
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 21 Sep 2009 | 3:50 am David Hasslehoff Rushed To Hospital With Alcohol PoisoningDavid Hasslehoff was taken by ambulance to a hospital because he again has alcohol poisoning.
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Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 21 Sep 2009 | 3:48 am Quadriplegic Starves HImself to Death After Court Allows ItAn Australian quadriplegic who last month won the landmark legal right to starve himself to death is now dead. "Essentially he won the right to refuse food and medication so he could die if he wanted to," his lawyer said.
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 21 Sep 2009 | 3:48 am Stars sizzle at the EmmysNo description available
Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 21 Sep 2009 | 3:48 am Murder trial gets under way in MaineALFRED, Maine - Jury selection begins Monday for a 51-year-old York man charged with murder in the stabbing death of a longtime friend. Richard Dalli is charged with killing...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 21 Sep 2009 | 3:45 am Dead man walking: President Obama's request turns Gov. Paterson ... - New York Daily News
Source: Top Stories - Google News | 21 Sep 2009 | 3:45 am Lib Dems: Monday at-a-glance - BBC News
Source: Top Stories - Google News | 21 Sep 2009 | 3:44 am Report: Troops needed to avoid Afghan failure (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 21 Sep 2009 | 3:43 am Former French PM's trial to startFormer French PM Dominique de Villepin is set to go on trial, charged with plotting to discredit President Nicolas Sarkozy.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 21 Sep 2009 | 3:40 am Russia says its missile plan not shelvedZURICH (Reuters) - Russia's top general said on Monday that plans to deploy missiles in an enclave next to Poland have not been shelved, despite a decision by the United States to rethink plans for missile defense in Europe.Source: Reuters: Top News | 21 Sep 2009 | 3:38 am Kasparov and Karpov resume epic chess rivalryGarry Kasparov takes on Anatoly Karpov in a match in Spain, resuming one of the greatest rivalries in the history of chess.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 21 Sep 2009 | 3:33 am Jerusalem DiaryLargest settlement highlights difficulty of achieving peaceSource: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 21 Sep 2009 | 3:26 am Quake shakes Bhutan, India's remote northeastGAUHATI, India - Officials say a strong earthquake has shaken parts of the remote mountain nation of Bhutan and India's northeastern Assam state. It was not clear if...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 21 Sep 2009 | 3:23 am House moves to extend unemployment benefitsWASHINGTON - Despite predictions the Great Recession is running out of steam, the House is taking up emergency legislation this week to help the millions of Americans who...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 21 Sep 2009 | 3:22 am Banks under fire for ‘criminal’ overdraft fees
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 21 Sep 2009 | 3:20 am Study finds aspirin protects against colon cancerBERLIN (Reuters) - A daily dose of aspirin can prevent cancer in people with a genetic disorder that increases their risk of developing the disease, scientists said on Monday.Source: Reuters: Top News | 21 Sep 2009 | 3:06 am Japan PM, Obama to Discuss Afghan SupportIn Early Test for Key U.S. Ally's New Left-Leaning Leader, Hatoyama May Seek Independence, But Reaffirm TiesSource: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 21 Sep 2009 | 3:02 am Mob heir ‘Junior’ Gotti on trial for 4th time
 Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 21 Sep 2009 | 3:02 am Mad Men wins top Emmy againMad Men, the period show about the advertising industry, wins an Emmy award for best drama, as Glenn Close takes lead actress.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 21 Sep 2009 | 3:00 am Netanyahu to defend settlements at Obama summitJERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will defend expanding Jewish settlement in the occupied West Bank when he meets U.S. President Barack Obama and the Palestinian leader, his spokesman said on Monday.Source: Reuters: Top News | 21 Sep 2009 | 2:59 am Ahmadinejad Proud of Holocaust DenialAhmadinejad says he's proud to have angered West with Holocaust denial comments.Source: ABC News: International | 21 Sep 2009 | 2:58 am Secret interviews add insight to Clinton presidencyIn his tapes, Taylor Branch tried to capture President Clinton's unvarnished perspective on matters from the consequential to ...
Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 21 Sep 2009 | 2:54 am Obama wants G20 to rethink global economyWASHINGTON/BERLIN (Reuters) - U.S. President Barack Obama said on Sunday he would push world leaders this week for a reshaping of the global economy in response to the deepest financial crisis in decades.Source: Reuters: Top News | 21 Sep 2009 | 2:47 am Sudan's Darfur hit by new clashesSudan's military confirms fighting between rebels and the army has taken place in Darfur, but gives no details of casualties.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 21 Sep 2009 | 2:43 am German teen who attacked school awakes from comaBERLIN - A German prosecutor says a teenager who stormed his school armed with an ax, knives and Molotov cocktails in an attack that injured nine students and a teacher has...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 21 Sep 2009 | 2:40 am NYC mob heir 'Junior' Gotti on trial for 4th timeNEW YORK - Like his notorious father - whose penchant for beating prosecutions earned him the nickname "Teflon Don" - John "Junior" Gotti knows his way...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 21 Sep 2009 | 2:39 am Sanofi to deliver swine flu vaccine in OctoberPARIS - Sanofi-Aventis SA will begin delivering the first doses of its new swine flu vaccine in the United States by mid-October, the head of France's largest pharmaceutical...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 21 Sep 2009 | 2:37 am Escaped killer recaptured in Wash.
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 21 Sep 2009 | 2:36 am Report: Troops needed to avoid Afghan failureWASHINGTON - The situation in Afghanistan is serious and growing worse and without more boots on the ground the United States risks failure in a war it's been waging...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 21 Sep 2009 | 2:35 am 'Mad' love, againThe big changes didn't last. Despite opening up its prestige categories to include more nominees, the 61st Primetime Emmy Awards fell into a familiar tedium interrupted...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 21 Sep 2009 | 2:34 am Police Say Attack on Pakistani Minister FoiledPolice say attack on Pakistani minister foiled, suicide bomber blows himself up.Source: ABC News: International | 21 Sep 2009 | 2:33 am Emmys red carpet: Pretty, simpleAnyone looking for fashion drama - good or bad - at last night's Emmy awards went to bed underwhelmed. Most of the red carpet-eers played it safe with gowns that...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 21 Sep 2009 | 2:30 am Ahmadinejad proud of Holocaust denialTEHRAN, Iran (AP) -- Iran's state news agency quotes President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad as saying he is proud the West was outraged denial of the Holocaust....Source: AP Top International News At 6:34 a... | 21 Sep 2009 | 2:30 am 3 to appear in court over lying in a terror probe
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 21 Sep 2009 | 2:23 am Professor dies of plague-related infectionCHICAGO - A University of Chicago molecular genetics professor studying the origins of harmful bacteria died last weekend after contracting an infection linked to the plague,...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 21 Sep 2009 | 2:04 am U.S. commander warns of "failure" in AfghanistanWASHINGTON/KABUL (Reuters) - The top U.S. and NATO commander in Afghanistan says in a confidential assessment of the war that without additional forces the mission "will likely result in failure."Source: Reuters: Top News | 21 Sep 2009 | 1:47 am People pass near the gaze of a Chinese police close circuit camera in Hefei, eastern ChinaPeople pass near the gaze of a Chinese police close circuit camera in Hefei, eastern China. China is planning a huge celebration at Tiananmen Square to mark the founding of the communist state.Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 21 Sep 2009 | 1:40 am A security guard watches from behind decorations celebrating upcoming Chinese National Day in BeijingA security guard watches from behind decorations celebrating upcoming Chinese National Day in Beijing. China has temporarily banned knife sales after two stabbing incidents in the Chinese capital, major...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 21 Sep 2009 | 1:40 am An activist turns a pageRalph Nader pens a 700-page utopian fantasy that features real billionaires on a mission to repair the American dream
Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 21 Sep 2009 | 1:38 am Thai school children pray for the health of the Thai king at the hospital in Bangkok where he is being treatedThai school children pray for the health of Thai King Bhumibol Adulyadej during a gathering of well-wishers at the hospital in Bangkok on September 21 where the head of state is being treated. The world's...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 21 Sep 2009 | 1:16 am U.S. commander warns of 'failure' in AfghanistanArmy General Stanley McChrystal calls for a ‘dramatically' and even ‘uncomfortably' different approach to fighting the war
Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 21 Sep 2009 | 1:15 am Obama pushes health care reform in media blitz - San Francisco Chronicle
Source: Top Stories - Google News | 21 Sep 2009 | 1:12 am Police say attack on Pakistani minister foiledPESHAWAR, Pakistan (AP) -- Police officers foiled a plan to assassinate a regional education minister in northwestern Pakistan when they engaged four militants in a gunbattle Monday that ended with a teenage suicide bomber blowing himself up, police said....Source: AP Top International News At 6:34 a... | 21 Sep 2009 | 1:08 am Radical Islamist Shebab members ride in the back of a pick up truck as they leave the local stadium in MogadishuRadical Islamist Shebab members ride in the back of a pick up truck as they leave the local stadium in Mogadishu where they led a big group prayer on September 20. Islamist insurgents battled government...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 21 Sep 2009 | 1:06 am FBI describes bomb plot involving terrorist suspect Zazi - Denver Post
Source: Top Stories - Google News | 21 Sep 2009 | 1:05 am Report: More Troops Needed in AfghanistanWashington Post Publishes Secret Report from Top U.S. Commander Saying More Forces Essential for VictorySource: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 21 Sep 2009 | 1:01 am Nation Digest: Dead Wife's Husband Has Left U.S. for Haiti - Washington Post
Source: Top Stories - Google News | 21 Sep 2009 | 12:48 am Giants ruin Cowboys’ big night with late FG
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 21 Sep 2009 | 12:45 am Radical Islamist Shebab members ride horses in MogadishuRadical Islamist Shebab members ride horses in Mogadishu where they led a big group prayer on September 20 as they celebrate the Eid-al-Fitr. At least 17 people, mainly combatants, were killed in fighting...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 21 Sep 2009 | 12:29 am B.C. wants to force homeless into shelters in extreme weatherActivists question timing of country's first such legislation as the Olympic Games approach
Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 21 Sep 2009 | 12:15 am Pakistan celebrating Eid-ul-Fitr with religious fervour - Xinhua
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Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 20 Sep 2009 | 11:48 pm Monks walk past a large portrait of Thailand's King Bhumibol Adulyadej in BangkokMonks walk past a large portrait of Thailand's King Bhumibol Adulyadej at Sanam Luang square in Bangkok. Thailand's revered King, the world's longest-reigning monarch, remained in hospital Monday after...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 20 Sep 2009 | 11:32 pm Thai King Bhumibol AdulyadejFile photo of Thai King Bhumibol Adulyadej, the world's longest-reigning monarch, remained in hospital Monday after being admitted with a fever and fatigue, hospital sources said.Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 20 Sep 2009 | 11:32 pm Friend, follow Uganda's gorillas on Facebook, TwitterFacebook has long been the place to keep up with your favorite party animals, but soon it'll help you keep up with real ones, ...
Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 20 Sep 2009 | 11:29 pm US soldiers patrol a village in the Baraki Barak district of Logar Province in late AugustUS soldiers patrol a village in the Baraki Barak district of Logar Province in late August. The top military commander in Afghanistan warns in a classified document that more forces are needed within the...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 20 Sep 2009 | 11:15 pm An Australian quadriplegic who last month won the landmark legal right to starve himself to death, died on MondayPhoto illustration. An Australian quadriplegic who last month won the landmark legal right to starve himself to death by preventing his carers from feeding him died on Monday, his family said.Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 20 Sep 2009 | 11:11 pm Griffey crashes Yankees playoff partyMariners slugger homers and drives in four runs during 7-1 Seattle victory over New York on Sunday
Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 20 Sep 2009 | 11:07 pm F1 awaits race-fixing verdictRenault says it will not contest accusations that team ordered Brazilian Nelson Piquet to crash his car
Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 20 Sep 2009 | 11:05 pm On the Emmy red carpetStars show their best on the red carpet at the 61st annual Emmy Awards
Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 20 Sep 2009 | 11:02 pm M’s keep Yankees from clinching playoff spot
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 20 Sep 2009 | 10:51 pm Commander calls for more Afghan troops
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 20 Sep 2009 | 10:38 pm ‘Mad Men,’ ‘30 Rock’ win again at Emmys
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 20 Sep 2009 | 10:36 pm Feds: Colorado suspect had explosives trainingAgents who arrested three men in connection with a terrorism probe are investigating an international plot to blow up bombs in ...
Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 20 Sep 2009 | 10:18 pm Father 'person of interest' in slaying of Fla. familyAuthorities say five young children and a woman have been found slain inside a Florida apartment.
Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 20 Sep 2009 | 10:15 pm Campaign funds put to use for lobbying firmsEx-lawmakers working as lobbyists are pumping leftover campaign funds into the accounts of ex-colleagues in Congress.
Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 20 Sep 2009 | 9:47 pm Klum, Oh and Wilde are Emmy fashion trifecta
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 20 Sep 2009 | 9:45 pm Terror house becomes tourist trapJAKARTA - The house where terrorist mastermind Noordin Mohammed Top was killed during an Indonesian police raid has become a tourist attraction.Thousands of people have flocked to the badly damaged house in the village of Kepuh...Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 20 Sep 2009 | 9:45 pm U.S. economy behind skilled immigrants' exodusMore highly skilled immigrants are leaving the USA to take jobs in their native countries, particularly India and China.
Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 20 Sep 2009 | 9:44 pm Blair: Climate Pact Could Create 10M JobsFormer British Prime Minister Also Touts Projected Global GDP Growth Ahead of Climate SummitSource: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 20 Sep 2009 | 9:41 pm More of world's talented workers opt to leave USAThe exodus raises concerns that the United States may lose its competitive edge in science, technology and other fields.
Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 20 Sep 2009 | 9:40 pm US student forced to drink bloodNEW BRITAIN, CONNECTICUT - A former track athlete at Central Connecticut State University has sued the school, saying a coach forced him to drink blood as a kind of "tribal ritual".The lawsuit filed by Kenyan Charles...Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 20 Sep 2009 | 9:30 pm Chicagoans split over Olympic bidAs the International Olympic Committee's vote on the 2016 Games approaches, Chicago debates whether the prestige is worth it.
Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 20 Sep 2009 | 9:25 pm N.Y. governor won't scrap re-election bidNational Democratic Party leaders have asked Gov. David Paterson to consider withdrawing from the 2010 governor's race, according ...
Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 20 Sep 2009 | 8:21 pm Russian President Dmitry MedvedevRussian President Dmitry Medvedev making a statement on the US decision to scrap its missile defence plans for Europe from his residence outside Moscow in Gorki. US President Barack Obama denied that "paranoid"...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 20 Sep 2009 | 8:16 pm Insane US killer caughtSEATTLE - An insane killer who slipped away from the staff of a mental institution at the Spokane County International Fair has been recaptured without injury in the in Goldendale in south-central Washington.Spokane County sheriff's...Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 20 Sep 2009 | 8:14 pm Clement misses out on Best Actor EmmyNew Zealand's Jemaine Clement has missed out on the Emmy for Best Actor in a Comedy Series for his work in Flight of the Conchords.It has gone to Alec Baldwin for his performances in 30 Rock.Flight of the Conchords was overlooked...Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 20 Sep 2009 | 8:14 pm New York Governor Paterson says he's still runningNEW YORK (Reuters) - Embattled New York Governor David Paterson said on Sunday he was still running for office, in the face of reports that President Barack Obama had asked him to withdraw from the 2010 race for fear that he cannot regroup from a series of political setbacks.Source: Reuters: Top News | 20 Sep 2009 | 8:11 pm NSW boys catch $100KSYDNEY - It's the ultimate case of the one that got away.Two teenage boys handed police almost A$100,000 ($123,854) cash they found earlier this month during a fishing trip at Tuntable Creek, north of Lismore on the NSW north...Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 20 Sep 2009 | 8:06 pm Video: Peak PerformanceA paralyzed man is determined to conquer Africa's legendary Mt. Kilimanjaro. As Karen Brown reports, this man takes the phrase, "climb every mountain" literally.Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 20 Sep 2009 | 7:29 pm Video: Cuban Concert ControversyThousands of Cubans recently flocked to an open-air "peace concert" headlined by Columbian rocker Juanes. As Kelly Cobiella reports, this concert has sparked controversy and protests in the U.S.Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 20 Sep 2009 | 7:14 pm Video: Battle over AirwavesA controversial radio program about women's issues in Afghanistan is angering the Taliban and waging a new kind of battle to win hearts and minds. Mandy Clark reports on the 'Radio Wars'.Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 20 Sep 2009 | 7:14 pm Epperson on jobless and housing numbersSept. 20: CNBC’s Sharon Epperson reports on what the recent jobless and housing numbers could mean for the economy. (Nightly News)Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 20 Sep 2009 | 6:29 pm Todd: Confidence in WH over health careSept 20: NBC’s Chief White House Correspondent Chuck Todd reports that the week in politics begins with a feeling of confidence in the White House over passing the health care reform bill. Plus, why is President Obama reported to be involving himself with New York politics? (Nightly News)Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 20 Sep 2009 | 6:28 pm Cubans Flock To Havana 'Peace Concert'Performer Announces Crowd of More than 1 Million, Though that Number Can't Be Verified; Cuban-Americans ProtestSource: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 20 Sep 2009 | 6:16 pm 'Obsessed' Sarkozy wanted former French PM to 'hang on a meat-hook'PARIS - Two men who reached the pinnacle of French politics after a career-long battle stand at the heart of a slander trial opening in Paris.Former French Prime Minister Dominique de Villepin stands trial over suspicions that...Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 20 Sep 2009 | 5:42 pm Helping veterans go from ‘helmets to hardhats’Sept. 20: To help returning veterans battle joblessness, a program called “Helmets to Hardhats” enables thousands transition from soldiers to builders. NBC’s Michelle Kosinski reports. (Nightly News)Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 20 Sep 2009 | 5:34 pm Touring the Dallas Cowboys stadiumSept. 20: The Dallas Cowboys stadium, the football team's new $1.2 billion home, is being hailed as an engineering marvel. NBC’s Matt Lauer gets a tour from Emmitt Smith. (Nightly News)Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 20 Sep 2009 | 5:30 pm Questions after insane killer’s escapeSept. 20: A manhunt continues Sunday for a legally insane killer who escaped during a field trip to a county fair organized by his mental hospital. NBC’s Michael Okwu reports. (Nightly News)Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 20 Sep 2009 | 5:28 pm Witnessing the ice melt in GreenlandSept. 20: A new study warns that rapidly melting ice in Greenland could result in a colossal rise in ocean levels. NBC’s chief environmental correspondent Anne Thompson just witnessed the dramatically thinning ice near Kangerlussaq. (Nightly News)Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 20 Sep 2009 | 5:23 pm Thousands gather for ‘peace concert’ in HavanaSept. 20: Hundreds of thousands gathered in Cuba for what was billed a “peace concert” featuring 15 top Latin American, Spanish and Cuban artists. NBC’s Lester Holt reports. (Nightly News)Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 20 Sep 2009 | 5:18 pm China looks good to foreign workersBEIJING - After the best job Mikala Reasbeck could find after college in the US was counting pills part-time in a chemist for $7 (NZ$9) an hour, she took the bold decision of going to Beijing, China to look for work.A week after...Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 20 Sep 2009 | 5:14 pm A media blitz to sell health careSept. 20: A day before he traveled to New York for a speech at the United Nations, President Obama flooded the morning talk shows in an effort to sell his health care reform plan. NBC’s Mike Viequeira reports. (Nightly News)Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 20 Sep 2009 | 4:46 pm George: Obama Questions Afghan Troop IncreasePresident tells George he's worried about "mission creep" and that "we've lost that focus."Source: ABC News: International | 20 Sep 2009 | 4:32 pm Three-year-old criminal suspects in UKPolice officers in Scotland have visited the home of a three-year-old after receiving a complaint of damage to household property, British media report.The Daily Mail says it is one of two unrelated cases in the UK where police...Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 20 Sep 2009 | 4:23 pm US terror probe, bomb instruction downloads 'unintentional'AURORA, Colorado - The arrest of a US Colorado airport shuttle driver on charges related to a terrorism investigation reveals a murky plot that involved him allegedly receiving explosives training with al-Qaeda in Pakistan last year...Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 20 Sep 2009 | 3:40 pm 'Boy toy' battles for share of late billionaire's wealthHONG KONG - The death of Asia's richest woman two years ago has turned into a posthumous drama with a feng shui master fighting a family charity over her estate.Closing arguments are set for today in a court battle that mesmerised...Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 20 Sep 2009 | 3:30 pm Obama has tough task in renewing Mideast talksJERUSALEM (AP) -- Barack Obama will try to get Mideast peacemaking back on track this week in a meeting with the Israeli and Palestinian leaders, hoping the weight of the U.S. presidency can resolve a showdown over Israeli settlement construction and get the sides talking again after months of deadlock....Source: AP Top International News At 6:34 a... | 20 Sep 2009 | 3:06 pm 12 Poisoned in Berlin Group Therapy, 2 DieDoctor Detained, Acknowledges Giving Therapy Participants Various Drugs and Substances; 1 Remains in ComaSource: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 20 Sep 2009 | 2:45 pm Punch: Ex-U.S. Official: Hit Israel if It Hits IranThe former national security advisor says, "We are not exactly impotent little babies."Source: ABC News: International | 20 Sep 2009 | 2:43 pm U.S. bomb plot suspects to appear in court MondayDENVER (Reuters) - A Colorado man, his father and an accused accomplice in New York are to appear in federal court on Monday on charges of lying to federal agents about a plot to blow up unspecified targets in the United States, the U.S. Department of Justice said.Source: Reuters: Top News | 20 Sep 2009 | 2:34 pm Ron Paul: Leave Government Out Of Insurance PlanOne of the strongest opponents of government intervention in reforming the health care industry is Ron Paul, a Republican congressman from Texas. He's known to some as "Dr. No" for his opposition to tax hikes and refusal to vote for spending bills. He tells Weekend All Things Considered host Guy Raz that he doesn't believe health care is a right. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 20 Sep 2009 | 1:59 pm 2 people die in poisoning at German therapy groupBERLIN (AP) -- A doctor leading a group therapy session gave participants drugs and other substances that killed two and left 10 hospitalized, Berlin police said Sunday. One person was left comatose and in critical condition....Source: AP Top International News At 6:34 a... | 20 Sep 2009 | 1:48 pm At U.N., Four New Faces To WatchKey world leaders are making their debut at this year's United Nations General Assembly: China's Hu Jintao, Libya's Moammar Gadhafi, Japan's Yukio Hatoyama, and President Obama. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 20 Sep 2009 | 1:24 pm Video: Celebrating EidCBS News' Mandy Clark reports on how people in Kabul are celebrating Eid, the Muslim holiday that marks the end of Ramadan.Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 20 Sep 2009 | 1:22 pm Senator Dodd favors bank super-cop idea: aideWASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Senate's top legislator on financial regulation favors reducing the number of bank supervisory agencies more sharply than the Obama administration proposes, said a senior Senate aide on Sunday.Source: Reuters: Top News | 20 Sep 2009 | 1:06 pm Medvedev: Israel Not Planning Iran StrikeNo Comment from Spokesman for Israeli Prime Minister After Russian President's RemarksSource: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 20 Sep 2009 | 12:46 pm Worshipers Take Risks For Ramadan PrayersThis Ramadan, Israel loosened restrictions for worshipers in the west bank who wanted to go pray at the Al-Aqsa mosque in Jerusalem — women over 45 and men over 50 were allowed to pass through the tight security cordon Israel has put in place. Many others were turned away and some had to take great risks to fulfill their desire to pray at the third holiest site for Islam. Lourdes Garcia Navarro shares her reporter's notebook. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 20 Sep 2009 | 12:25 pm Obama makes healthcare pitch on 5 networksThe president touches on a wide range of subjects but focuses on his healthcare overhaul plan. Fear of 'big changes' is behind much of the criticism he faces, he says.President Obama, acknowledging trouble "breaking through" to the American public with his proposal for a healthcare overhaul, made an unparalleled public push today with a series of nationally broadcast television interviews.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 20 Sep 2009 | 12:08 pm Fleeing heat, bombs, Iraqis go north for holidayBAGHDAD (AP) -- Iraqis celebrating the end of the holy fasting month of Ramadan set off in droves Sunday on family trips to the country's northern Kurdish region, a prized escape from the sporadic violence that still batters the capital and other cities....Source: AP Top International News At 6:34 a... | 20 Sep 2009 | 11:43 am Why Are Americans Fat? And Other G-20 QuestionsLeaders from the world's Group of 20 economies gather in Pittsburgh this week, and the city couldn't be more excited. Volunteers are preparing to welcome visitors with answers to questions about how to get around, where to eat — and even peculiarities of American culture. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 20 Sep 2009 | 11:42 am Teachers unions' anger at Ed Balls's planned cutsTeachers' unions react angrily after the Schools Secretary said he will squeeze pay and sack thousands of head teachers.Source: Latest News Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 20 Sep 2009 | 10:59 am Missile Defense: Does It Work?The Obama administration announced last week that it would deploy a new type of missile defense to Europe. Among all the debate about the politics of the move, there was little exploration over whether the system would actually work. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 20 Sep 2009 | 10:41 am New Era For Disney As Studio Chief Steps DownA new era has begun for the Walt Disney Co. following the abrupt resignation of studio chief Dick Cook, who has been with the company for nearly four decades. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 20 Sep 2009 | 10:12 am Black Hawk Crash Kills U.S. Service Member In IraqA Black Hawk helicopter crashed at a major American air base in Iraq, killing one U.S. service member and injuring 12 others, the military said Sunday. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 20 Sep 2009 | 10:08 am NASA Launches Rocket, Dozens Report Strange LightsNASA says it successfully launched a rocket in Virginia as part of an experiment, and the blast may have caused dozens of people to report seeing strange lights in the sky. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 20 Sep 2009 | 10:06 am N.Y. Gov. Paterson Says He'll Run Despite PressureNational Democratic Party leaders have asked Gov. David Paterson to consider withdrawing from the 2010 governor's race, according to two senior New York Democratic advisers. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 20 Sep 2009 | 10:01 am Tiny Parks Sprout In Parking SpotsFor one day each year, residents transform parking spaces across San Francisco into miniature parks. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 20 Sep 2009 | 9:54 am Obama faces leadership test at U.N., G20WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Barack Obama begins his biggest week yet on the world stage, facing pressure for results on an agenda of rekindling Middle East peace talks, tackling climate change and reshaping financial regulations.Source: Reuters: Top News | 20 Sep 2009 | 9:31 am 3 U.S. Troops Die in AfghanistanMilitary officials say three American troops have died in Afghanistan, including one killed in combat in the country's east.Source: FOXNews.com | 20 Sep 2009 | 8:03 am Bear Injuring 9 at Japan Rest Stop Is Shot DeadA bear injured nine people at highway rest stop in central Japan before being shot dead in a souvenir shop, a firefighter said Sunday.Source: FOXNews.com | 20 Sep 2009 | 5:54 am Captured 'Butcher' Taliban Commander Dies in JailPakistan's army says a Taliban commander known for beheading opponents has died in custody from wounds sustained during his capture last week.Source: FOXNews.com | 20 Sep 2009 | 4:45 am
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