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Summit Spotlights 'Steel City's' Extreme MakeoverIt took decades for Pittsburgh to transform its economy after the glow from the steel mills faded in the early '80s. Now the city's unemployment rate is lower than the rest of the country's, and more and more young people are seeing a future there. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 24 Sep 2009 | 7:14 pm FBI Not Showing Cards In Alleged Terrorism PlotIntelligence officials think they've uncovered the most serious terrorism threat the U.S. has faced since Sept. 11, 2001. But the suspect at the center of the case — Najibullah Zazi — has not been charged with any terrorism offense. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 24 Sep 2009 | 5:39 pm With Little Clout, Natural Gas Lobby Strikes OutThere is almost a century's worth of natural gas in shale rock formations all over the county, enough to make a significant change in the debate about America's energy future. But as Congress moves toward writing a new national energy policy, natural gas lobbyists have been mostly missing in action. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 24 Sep 2009 | 4:01 pm N Koreans in 'Denmark asylum bid'Nine North Koreans enter Denmark's embassy in Vietnam to claim political asylum, reports say.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 24 Sep 2009 | 4:39 am UN to give big boost to nuclear free worldUNITED NATIONS (AP) -- With U.S. President Barack Obama presiding, the U.N. Security Council is expected to give a big political boost to long-stalled efforts to move toward a world without nuclear weapons....Source: AP Top International News At 6:39 a... | 24 Sep 2009 | 4:37 am UN to give big boost to nuclear free world (AP)AP - With U.S. President Barack Obama presiding, the U.N. Security Council is expected to give a big political boost to long-stalled efforts to move toward a world without nuclear weapons.Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 24 Sep 2009 | 4:37 am Health Care bill intact with challenges ahead (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 24 Sep 2009 | 4:36 am Golf: Panasonic Open 1st-round results+(Kyodo) _ Leading scores Thursday after the first round of the Panasonic Open at Joyo Country Club, East-West Course (7,064 yards, par 71) in Kyoto Prefecture (Japanese unless noted):Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 24 Sep 2009 | 4:35 am Netanyahu, Abbas say talks hinge on moves by other (Reuters)Reuters - Israeli and Palestinian leaders demanded Thursday that the other shift negotiating positions that risk thwarting President Barack Obama's demand that the two sides resume peace talks soon.Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 24 Sep 2009 | 4:35 am Twins top White Sox 8-6 to finish key 3-game sweep (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 24 Sep 2009 | 4:34 am LEAD: Boxing: Date set for Naito's WBC title fight vs K. Kameda+(Kyodo) _ (EDS: ADDING QUOTES, DETAILS) Daisuke Naito's sixth defense of his WBC flyweight title against Koki Kameda will be held at Saitama Super Arena on Nov. 29, it was announced...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 24 Sep 2009 | 4:33 am Ashley Hamilton, Macy Gray tossed from 'Dancing' (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 24 Sep 2009 | 4:32 am A world first: Vaccine helps prevent HIV infectionBANGKOK (AP) -- For the first time, an experimental vaccine has prevented infection with the AIDS virus, a watershed event in the deadly epidemic and a surprising result. Recent failures led many scientists to think such a vaccine might never be possible....Source: AP Top International News At 6:39 a... | 24 Sep 2009 | 4:32 am A world first: Vaccine helps prevent HIV infection (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 24 Sep 2009 | 4:32 am China unmoved on Iran sanctionsChina says more sanctions on Iran will not help diplomatic efforts, as Russia appears to soften its opposition to such measures.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 24 Sep 2009 | 4:31 am 'Real Deal' becomes Lean Green Fighting MachineEvander Holyfield has no intention of hanging up his gloves. In fact, he'll have a new nickname the next time he climbs into the ring.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 24 Sep 2009 | 4:28 am Lam, Haraguchi share lead at Asia Pacific OpenSingapore's Lam Chih Bing fired a 5-under 66 Thursday to share the first-round lead with Japan's Tatsuya Haraguchi at the Asia Pacific Panasonic Open.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 24 Sep 2009 | 4:27 am Kyodo news summary -5-+(Kyodo) _ ---------- Gov't cautious about Kamei's debt moratorium proposal TOKYO - Chief Cabinet Secretary Hirofumi Hirano said Thursday the government will approach carefully the...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 24 Sep 2009 | 4:25 am South End swoons over Tom Cruise, Cameron DiazIt was lights! Camera! Action! - and some high-speed stunts - in the South End yesterday when a gun-toting Tom Cruise kidnapped the fair-haired ...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 24 Sep 2009 | 4:24 am Iran hit with new demand as UN meets - Daily Nation
Source: Top Stories - Google News | 24 Sep 2009 | 4:22 am California to Lottery Winner - We want our $2.8 million backA person who became a millionaire playing on the California Lottery's TV show should not have had a chance to win that big prize, an Assembly oversight committee alleges.
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 24 Sep 2009 | 4:22 am Japan to offer 1 bil. yen for developing countries get flu vaccine+(Kyodo) _ Japan has decided to offer about 1.1 billion yen in emergency aid through the World Health Organization to help developing countries get access to vaccine against the new...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 24 Sep 2009 | 4:22 am Sex-harass suit brewingA former Starbucks barista and alleged sexual assault victim is suing the Seattle chain, claiming she was exposed to repeated sexual harassment at a Saugus coffee shop and...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 24 Sep 2009 | 4:22 am Mass. governor set to name Ted Kennedy successor (AP)
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News: Top Stories | 24 Sep 2009 | 4:21 am Brawn's Button debates tactics to maintain F1 leadJenson Button is debating how to approach the remaining races of the Formula One season as he attempts to hang on to his lead in the drivers' championship.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 24 Sep 2009 | 4:21 am Tom Brady: What shots?New England Patriots QB/QT Tom Brady was mum yesterday on the $1 million lawsuit filed against him and wifey Gisele Bundchen this...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 24 Sep 2009 | 4:21 am Michael Flaherty courts rivalsMoving to court voters who backed his two defeated rivals, mayoral hopeful Michael Flaherty plans to grab a cup of coffee with Sam Yoon and Kevin McCrea to recruit their help...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 24 Sep 2009 | 4:21 am $5G reward renews hope in cold caseTen-year-old Leigh "LeeLee" Savoie had been grounded for a week for falling behind in math when he came to his mother April 7, 1974, and asked if he could resume...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 24 Sep 2009 | 4:20 am Victim's dad claims coverupA tragic accident that killed a 15-year-old Marblehead girl has erupted into an emotional controversy as the victim's grieving father is accusing prosecutors and cops...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 24 Sep 2009 | 4:20 am Largest hoard of Anglo-Saxon treasure found in UKLONDON (AP) -- An amateur treasure hunter prowling English farmland with a metal detector stumbled upon what has been described as the largest Anglo-Saxon treasure ever discovered, a massive collection of gold and silver crosses, sword decorations and other items, British archaeologists said Thursday....Source: AP Top International News At 6:39 a... | 24 Sep 2009 | 4:20 am Largest hoard of Anglo-Saxon treasure found in UKAn amateur treasure hunter prowling English farmland with a metal detector stumbled upon what has been described as the largest Anglo-Saxon treasure ever discovered, a massive collection...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 24 Sep 2009 | 4:20 am Geithner Urges Financial Watchdog For ConsumersThe health care debate has slowed things down, but Congress is still working on new rules governing the financial industry. Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner testified on Capitol Hill Thursday about the need to protect consumers and rein in financial institutions. He wants lawmakers to create a Consumer Financial Protection Agency. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 24 Sep 2009 | 4:20 am Kyodo economic news summary -5-+(Kyodo) _ ---------- Gov't cautious about Kamei's debt moratorium proposal TOKYO - Chief Cabinet Secretary Hirofumi Hirano said Thursday the government will approach carefully the...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 24 Sep 2009 | 4:17 am S Korea agrees Tanzania land dealSouth Korea says it agreed to cultivate 1,000 sq km of Tanzania for farmland - the latest in a series of such deals.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 24 Sep 2009 | 4:16 am Gov't cautious about Kamei's debt moratorium proposal+(Kyodo) _ Chief Cabinet Secretary Hirofumi Hirano said Thursday the government will approach carefully the proposed moratorium on loan repayments for small companies advocated by...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 24 Sep 2009 | 4:16 am World Leaders Disagree Over Bonus CultureWorld leaders gathering in Pittsburgh for the G-20 summit are expected to consider whether to impose new restrictions on the financial industry's bonus culture. U.S. officials are at odds with other countries over how much of a say regulators should have in determining how much a company pays its executives. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 24 Sep 2009 | 4:15 am Malaysia's Islamists want Beyonce's 'hedonistic' concert scrapped+(Kyodo) _ Malaysia's conservative Islamic Party accused U.S. superstar Beyonce Knowles of promoting hedonism with her sexy outfits and dance moves and wants an upcoming concert of hers inSource: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 24 Sep 2009 | 4:13 am Ex-broker gets 2 months for fraudulent tradingBOSTON - A former broker at Prudential Securities Inc. charged with fraudulently trading mutual funds for millions of dollars in commissions avoided a possible century-long...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 24 Sep 2009 | 4:11 am UNH loses power for a couple of hoursDURHAM, N.H. - The University of New Hampshire lost power for over two hours after an electrical apparatus exploded as crews were doing work. UNH spokeswoman Kim Billings...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 24 Sep 2009 | 4:10 am CORRECTED: Mobile operator Willcom to start rehabilitation before new service+TOKYO, Sept. 24 (Kyodo) _ Willcom Inc. said Thursday it will begin a move to revive its mobile phone business through an out-of-court arbitration process ahead of the launch of a new...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 24 Sep 2009 | 4:07 am Golf: Haraguchi, Lam share lead at Panasonic Open+(Kyodo) _ Tetsuya Haraguchi opened with a 5-under-par 66 to share the lead with Singapore's Lam Chih Bing after the first round of the Panasonic Open on Thursday. The 35-year-old...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 24 Sep 2009 | 4:07 am AIDS breakthrough as vaccine cuts infections (AFP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 24 Sep 2009 | 4:06 am G-20 leaders meet to bolster global economy - CNN
Source: Top Stories - Google News | 24 Sep 2009 | 4:05 am NYT: Taliban boosts Pakistan baseSenior Taliban leaders are using their sanctuary in Pakistan to stoke a widening campaign of violence in northern and western Afghanistan, senior American military and intelligence officials say.
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 24 Sep 2009 | 4:04 am Brown denies President Obama snub"Repeated" requests by UK PM Gordon Brown's team for a formal meeting with US President Barack Obama were turned down.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 24 Sep 2009 | 4:04 am AIDS vaccine "important step" against disease (Reuters)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 24 Sep 2009 | 4:01 am AIDS vaccine "important step" against diseaseWASHINGTON (Reuters) - An experimental AIDS vaccine made from two older versions has made major progress in finding an effective way to combat the illness, researchers said on Thursday.Source: Reuters: Top News | 24 Sep 2009 | 4:01 am APOD: 2009 September 24 - Equinox SunsetA different astronomy and space sciencerelated image is featured each day, along with a brief explanation.
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 24 Sep 2009 | 4:00 am Ahmadinejad Sheds No New Light On Iran's Nuclear PlanPresident Obama leads a U.N. Security Council meeting on nuclear non proliferation Thursday. By doing so, he's sending a message to Iran that the U.S. and its partners are committed to keeping their end of the bargain in the nuclear non proliferation treaty — and expect others will meet their obligations as well. But if Iran's president is feeling pressured, he certainly wasn't showing it when he addressed the U.N. General Assembly Wednesday night. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 24 Sep 2009 | 4:00 am While Unnecessary, Swine Flu Closes SchoolsAcross the nation, thousands of children already have missed school because of the swine flu pandemic. Most of those students are being kept home, while schools stay open, thanks to new guidance from the federal government. However, some schools continue to close, believing it's the only way to slow the spread of the virus. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 24 Sep 2009 | 4:00 am Obama Calls For Global Response To Global ChallengesPresident Obama delivered his first speech to the U.N. General Assembly in New York Wednesday. He stated that American foreign policy has changed, and he bluntly said that the U.S. can't be expected to take on difficult world problems alone. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 24 Sep 2009 | 4:00 am World's Major Economies Gather In PittsburghThe G-20 Summit in Pittsburgh is part of continuing global efforts to coordinate economic policy to recover from the worldwide financial crisis. The big issue on the table is what steps to take to avoid another global meltdown. David Wessel of The Wall Street Journal tells Linda Wertheimer that with the financial emergency over, it may be harder for summit attendees to agree on anything. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 24 Sep 2009 | 4:00 am Flu Shot More Effective Than Nasal SprayAs public health officials kick into high gear over swine flu, there's word that a vaccine for regular seasonal flu might not be as effective as first believed. Researchers at the University of Michigan found that FluMist, which is inhaled, was only half as effective as a regular flu shot for ordinary seasonal flu. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 24 Sep 2009 | 4:00 am Israel hails US call for talks without conditionsJERUSALEM (AP) -- Israel's prime minister welcomed Thursday President Barack Obama's call for the resumption of Mideast peace talks without preconditions despite Palestinian demands for a halt to new Jewish settlements in the West Bank before any new negotiations begin....Source: AP Top International News At 6:39 a... | 24 Sep 2009 | 3:58 am Ireland to double tax on stores' plastic bagsIreland was the first nation to tax plastic bags as a way to stop them littering the countryside. Now the Emerald Isle plans to double its levy to a punitive 44 euro cents (59 U.S. cents) per bag.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 24 Sep 2009 | 3:53 am 4 police officers shot in NJLAKEWOOD, N.J. - Authorities say four Lakewood police officers were shot executing a search warrant in New Jersey, and two of them have been taken to an area hospital. Deputy...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 24 Sep 2009 | 3:52 am Trial HIV vaccine cuts infectionAn experimental HIV vaccine has for the first time cut infection rates, in a major trial in Thailand, researchers say.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 24 Sep 2009 | 3:51 am Expert: Obama lost face to the United NationsPresident Obama’s speech to the United Nations is a clear indication that the United States cannot deliver at the United Nations Climate Summit in Copenhagen in December until the health reform is in place.
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 24 Sep 2009 | 3:50 am Amateur unearths huge hoard of Anglo-Saxon treasureMassive collection of gold and silver crosses, sword decorations and other items found in English farmland with a metal detector
Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 24 Sep 2009 | 3:49 am Obesity could become top cancer causeResearchers say being overweight or obese accounts for up to 8 per cent of cancers in Europe
Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 24 Sep 2009 | 3:48 am 4 police officers shot in NJAuthorities say four Lakewood police officers were shot executing a search warrant in New Jersey, and two of them have been taken to an area hospital.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 24 Sep 2009 | 3:47 am Obama's Peace Moves Could Worsen Mideast StrifeObama's high-stakes attempt to relaunch peace talks could stoke Mideast strife.Source: ABC News: International | 24 Sep 2009 | 3:46 am G20 progress on financial reform expected (Reuters)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 24 Sep 2009 | 3:44 am G20 progress on financial reform expectedBERLIN/PITTSBURGH (Reuters) - The Group of 20 summit this week will be key for financial reforms, German Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Thursday, warning that efforts to make the world less prone to financial disasters may lose momentum.Source: Reuters: Top News | 24 Sep 2009 | 3:44 am Curfew 'to be lifted' in Honduras - BBC News
Source: Top Stories - Google News | 24 Sep 2009 | 3:41 am Vietnamese security guards outside the Danish embassy in HanoiVietnamese security guards outside the Danish embassy in Hanoi. Eight North Koreans are seeking political asylum at the Danish embassy in Hanoi, according to a Vietnamese diplomatic source.Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 24 Sep 2009 | 3:36 am Curfew 'to be lifted' in HondurasThe interim Honduran government says it will end a curfew, as calls for ousted leader Manuel Zelaya to be reinstated grow.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 24 Sep 2009 | 3:35 am Swiss say no to troops against Somali piratesSwiss lawmakers have quashed plans to contribute troops to a European Union anti-piracy mission off the coast of Somalia.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 24 Sep 2009 | 3:31 am N Korea focus to East Asia summitA upcoming summit of Japan, South Korea and China is to focus on North Korea's nuclear programme, officials say.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 24 Sep 2009 | 3:22 am President attends NYC, Pittsburgh summitsPresident Barack Obama moves from one summit of world leaders to another Thursday.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 24 Sep 2009 | 3:20 am Toys R Us makes its bets on holiday toysNEW YORK - The nation's biggest toy-store chain is placing its holiday bets - and because the stakes are high, the prices are lower. If Toys R Us' testing is...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 24 Sep 2009 | 3:19 am Old-growth forests felled for America's behindsToilet-paper makers are trying to balance consumers' desire for fluffiness with environmental concerns.
 Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 24 Sep 2009 | 3:18 am Lada carmaker to cut 27,600 jobsRussia's largest carmaker, Avtovaz, says it will cut up to 27,600 jobs as it tries to cope with the global slump in demand.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 24 Sep 2009 | 3:18 am Obesity could become top cancer causeBeing fat could become the leading cause of cancer in women in Western countries in the coming years, European researchers said Thursday.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 24 Sep 2009 | 3:15 am Three charged for dogfighting at Chicago daycare - Christian Science Monitor
Source: Top Stories - Google News | 24 Sep 2009 | 3:13 am Toys R Us makes its bets on holiday toysThe nation's biggest toy-store chain is placing its holiday bets — and because the stakes are high, the prices are lower.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 24 Sep 2009 | 3:00 am Papas star 'slept with daughter'The daughter of late Mamas and Papas frontman John Phillips claims she had a decade-long sexual liaison with her father.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 24 Sep 2009 | 3:00 am Life Inside Embassy With Ousted Honduran LeaderLife inside embassy with ousted leader: Bad food, no baths, shared toothbrushes.Source: ABC News: International | 24 Sep 2009 | 2:59 am Combo vaccine reduces risk of HIV infection, researchers say - CNN
Source: Top Stories - Google News | 24 Sep 2009 | 2:57 am Gaddafi lectures the UN - BBC News
Source: Top Stories - Google News | 24 Sep 2009 | 2:55 am HIV vaccine hailed as 'historic milestone' in fight against AidsA vaccine has reduced the chance of HIV infection the first time in human trials that a vaccine has protected against the virus which leads to Aids.Source: Latest News Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 24 Sep 2009 | 2:54 am Militants kill Pakistani eldersSeven pro-government tribal elders have been killed by Taliban militants in north-west Pakistan, police say.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 24 Sep 2009 | 2:54 am Beyonce won't be 'naughty girl' at Malaysia showBeyonce Knowles has sung about partying like a "naughty girl," but Malaysians can expect her to be on her best behavior for a concert in this Muslim-majority country next month, the event's organizer said Thursday.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 24 Sep 2009 | 2:53 am Iran hit with new demand as U.N. meetsUNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - The United States and other major powers on Wednesday told Iran to prepare a "serious response" by October 1 to demands it halt its nuclear program or risk the consequences.Source: Reuters: Top News | 24 Sep 2009 | 2:52 am Obama's peace moves risk stoking Mideast strifeJERUSALEM (AP) -- Rather than getting Israelis and Palestinians back to negotiations, President Barack Obama's high-stakes attempt to relaunch Mideast peace talks runs the risk of cementing Israeli intransigence and exacerbating Palestinian weakness....Source: AP Top International News At 6:39 a... | 24 Sep 2009 | 2:46 am Vaccine helps prevent HIV infectionFor the first time, an experimental vaccine has prevented infection with the AIDS virus, a watershed event in the deadly epidemic and a surprising result.
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 24 Sep 2009 | 2:42 am Exploring Akihabara, Tokyo's Nerd MeccaAkihabara, Tokyo’s historic electronics district, has morphed into a geek paradise filled with videogames, pop-culture collectibles and other nerd attractions.
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 24 Sep 2009 | 2:40 am Supporters hole up with ousted Honduran presidentTEGUCIGALPA, Honduras (AP) -- Honduras' deposed leader is sleeping on an air mattress. His "roommates" have not bathed, shaved or changed their clothes in three days. Tap water is scarce and dinner is limited to dry biscuits or rice and beans....Source: AP Top International News At 6:39 a... | 24 Sep 2009 | 2:36 am A World First: Vaccine to Prevent HIV InfectionAIDS vaccine cuts the risk of HIV infection by 31 percent in big Thai study.Source: ABC News: International | 24 Sep 2009 | 2:36 am GOP gets big bump of donors in AugustDespite being in the minority in Congress, Republican campaign committees outraised Democrats by $1.7 million in August as they ...
Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 24 Sep 2009 | 2:32 am Obama signals 'new era' at U.N.President Obama, who has pursued a diplomatic strategy of seeking common ground with both allies and adversaries, offered a blunt ...
Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 24 Sep 2009 | 2:30 am Census worker hanged with 'fed' written on bodyThe FBI is investigating the hanging death of a U.S. Census worker near a Kentucky cemetery, and a law enforcement official told The Associated Press the word 'fed" was scrawled on the dead man's chest.
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 24 Sep 2009 | 2:30 am Bill's guide to the internetHello, my name is Bill and welcome to my guide to the internet. Basically, everything on the internet is rubbish but I will try to pinpoint the main areas to avoid.
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 24 Sep 2009 | 2:30 am Goodbye Stinky Cloves! Now Retailers Feeling Burn of BanThe flavored cigarette ban is the first major crackdown under the Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act, which went into effect June 22 and gave the Food and Drug Administration the authority to regulate the $96 billion tobacco industry. On Monday, Cloves were outlawed.
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 24 Sep 2009 | 1:50 am Fonts from Film: Tricks to Make Hollywood TypeWant to mimic your fav movie font? Here is a breakdown on how to do so....
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 24 Sep 2009 | 1:50 am Rampage quits MMA to be in A-Team movie, Dana White reactsAn open letter posted Tuesday at Quinton “Rampage” Jackson’s official Web site under the fighter’s name states that the former light heavyweight champion “is done fighting” and is “hanging it up” due to conflicts with the UFC.
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 24 Sep 2009 | 1:50 am FBI probes census worker’s hanging death
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 24 Sep 2009 | 1:46 am Researchers: Experimental vaccine helps prevent HIV infectionFor the first time, an experimental vaccine has prevented infection with the AIDS virus, a watershed event in the deadly epidemic ...
Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 24 Sep 2009 | 1:45 am Scientists hope to power cars with grass clippingsBiofuel made from grass clippings and other organic waste.
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 24 Sep 2009 | 1:40 am Obama Winning Russian Support on IranDespite Official Denials, White House Decision to Drop Europe Missile Defenses May Help in Iran StandoffSource: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 24 Sep 2009 | 1:38 am Tribal elders gunned down by Taliban in PakistanMilitants ambushed a convoy of prominent anti-Taliban tribal elders in volatile northwest Pakistan on Thursday, spraying their ...
Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 24 Sep 2009 | 1:34 am UN to Give Big Boost to Nuclear Free WorldUN Security Council with Obama presiding to give political boost to nuclear free worldSource: ABC News: International | 24 Sep 2009 | 1:17 am Protests, rally before G-20 - Philadelphia Inquirer
Source: Top Stories - Google News | 24 Sep 2009 | 1:14 am Vaccine helps prevent HIV infectionResult in world's largest such trial is surprising after recent failures led many scientists to think such a vaccine might never be possible
Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 24 Sep 2009 | 1:10 am 'Look forward to seeing a lot more of you', Obama tells KeyNEW YORK - United States President Barack Obama spoke glowingly of New Zealand during two brief meetings with Prime Minister John Key in New York today.As the 160-plus world leaders attending the United Nations this week jostled...Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 24 Sep 2009 | 1:08 am Iran's president extols himself and denounces IsraelIn his U.N. speech, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad defends the legitimacy of his reelection and accuses Israel of 'racist ambitions.' The United States swiftly decries his remarks.Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad heralded his disputed reelection as "a glorious and fully democratic" event Wednesday in a speech to the General Assembly and avoided mention of Tehran's nuclear program, even as he faces possible sanctions from U.N. nations.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 24 Sep 2009 | 1:00 am Protest planned for University of California systemRallies, walkouts and teach-ins are scheduled today, the first day of fall classes on seven campuses, in reaction to state budget decisions that are forcing higher student fees and staff pay cuts.Rallies, walkouts and teach-ins are scheduled today across the University of California system, with professors, students and staff expected to protest state cutbacks in higher education funding and UC's handling of the crisis.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 24 Sep 2009 | 1:00 am Russia's president pledges to help U.S. nudge Iran on nuclear issueOn the sidelines of the U.N. session, Russia's Dmitry Medvedev offers to work cooperatively to curb Tehran's nuclear program, hinting even at possible sanctions.Russian President Dmitry Medvedev offered closer cooperation with the United States in curbing Iran's nuclear ambitions Wednesday, promising President Obama that Moscow would help the Islamic Republic make "a right decision" and hinting that sanctions might be necessary to achieve it.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 24 Sep 2009 | 1:00 am Oxy oil discovery could spark new interest in California's energy potentialThe biggest find in the state in 35 years, somewhere in Kern County, could herald new exploration in California and the U.S., experts say. But some worry it could lead to a false sense of security.A few years ago, Occidental Petroleum Corp. executive Stephen I. Chazen sounded like a cryptologist out of a Dan Brown novel as he told investors that an oil bonanza awaited any outfit that could "crack the code" of California's seismically fractured underground.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 24 Sep 2009 | 1:00 am ACORN circles the wagonsAfter a videotape scandal, some Los Angeles members say the political attacks have pushed them to work harder for the activist group.ACORN staffers were suspicious of the young couple that swaggered into the community organizing group's downtown Los Angeles office last summer seeking tax help, one claiming to be a USC student, the other a prostitute on the run from an abusive pimp in Miami.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 24 Sep 2009 | 1:00 am Dropouts costing California $1.1 billion annually in juvenile crime costsStudy finds that cutting the dropout rate in half would save $550 million and prevent 30,000 juvenile crimes a year. Law enforcement urges more dropout-prevention programs.High school dropouts, who are more likely to commit crimes than their peers with diplomas, cost the state $1.1 billion annually in law enforcement and victim costs while still minors, according to a study being released today.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 24 Sep 2009 | 1:00 am Dogfighting alleged at Chicago-area day-care centerAuthorities say that nine rescued animals required surgery and that children were playing just 10 feet away from a vicious fighting dog. Three men were arrested.Authorities on Wednesday raided a dogfighting operation that was being run out of a suburban Chicago day-care facility, arresting three people and seizing nine dogs that required surgery, authorities said.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 24 Sep 2009 | 1:00 am In Honduras, curfew eased so residents can buy essentialsHondurans have their first chance to get out since Monday, when a curfew was imposed upon the return of ousted President Zelaya. Police clash with demonstrators. One is killed, 100 arrested.Reporting from Mexico City and Tegucigalpa, Honduras -- For a few hours Wednesday, Honduras' political drama gave way to more important matters -- like buying groceries and filling gas tanks.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 24 Sep 2009 | 1:00 am Evidence suggests water exists on the moonData from three spacecraft indicate that a thin film of water coats the surface of the soil in at least some spots, a discovery that raises the possibility of colonization.Space scientists have found the strongest evidence yet that water exists on the moon, a discovery that helps complete a picture of a water-rich solar system and that could make colonizing our nearest neighbor in space much easier than previously thought.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 24 Sep 2009 | 1:00 am Small ISPs seeking public supportNew campaign a bid to drum up backing for keeping key network infrastructure affordable
Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 24 Sep 2009 | 12:54 am Nation Digest: Police May Have Tipped Off Terrorism Suspect - Washington Post
Source: Top Stories - Google News | 24 Sep 2009 | 12:53 am Iran offers U.S. access to nuclear scientists
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 24 Sep 2009 | 12:47 am Aids breakthrough: vaccine cuts HIV infection for first timeA vaccine has cut the risk of infection with HIV the virus that causes Aids for the first time in a breakthrough hailed as a "historic milestone" in the global fight against the epidemic.Source: Latest News Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 24 Sep 2009 | 12:42 am Nintendo cuts price of Wii by 20 per centPart of a global strategy to spur sales ahead of crucial year-end shopping season
Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 24 Sep 2009 | 12:40 am Pakistan Gunmen Kill Anti-Taliban LeadersTaliban Militants Ambush Convoy Carrying Anti-Taliban Citizen's Group, Including Revered Tribal LeadersSource: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 24 Sep 2009 | 12:37 am People queue in southern Taiwan for tickets to see a film about KadeerLocal Taiwanese residents queue for tickets outside the Kaohsiung Film Archive in southern Taiwan to see a film about exiled Uighur Muslim leader Rebiya Kadeer, who has accepted an invitation to visit...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 24 Sep 2009 | 12:13 am Exiled Uighur leader Rebiya Kadeer (L) posing with Freddy Lin (R), the head of Guts United TaiwanExiled Uighur leader Rebiya Kadeer (L) posing with Freddy Lin (R), the head of Guts United Taiwan and the lead vocalist of Taiwanese black metal band "Chthonic," during their meeting in Washington, DC...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 24 Sep 2009 | 12:13 am King Mswati III has 13 wives and is known for his extravagant state-funded lifestyleFile picture shows Swaziland's King Mswati III at an independence day celebration. The leader of Swaziland's banned opposition party, acquitted this week on terror charges, says he's ready to resume the...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 24 Sep 2009 | 12:12 am Mario Masuku was freed Monday from a maximum security prisonFile picture shows Mario Masuku, leader of Swaziland's banned opposition party the United Democratic Movement. Masuku, acquitted this week on terror charges, says he's ready to resume the fight for democracy...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 24 Sep 2009 | 12:12 am For first time, AIDS virus vaccine effective in trialIn the largest HIV vaccine trial ever, a combination of two drugs cut risk by nearly a third, researchers say. The trial, conducted in Thailand, raises hope for a breakthrough, but scientists caution that it is unknown whether the treatment would be effective against strains in the U.S., Africa and elsewhere.For the first time, an experimental vaccine has prevented infection with the AIDS virus, a watershed event in the deadly epidemic and a surprising result. Recent failures led many scientists to think such a vaccine might never be possible.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 24 Sep 2009 | 12:07 am Sharks sign MalhotraFree-agent forward joins his fourth NHL team after posting a career-high 35 points with Columbus last year
Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 23 Sep 2009 | 11:55 pm Twins, Tigers both winWhile Detroit crushes Cleveland, Minnesota stays just 2.5 games back with victory over Chicago
Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 23 Sep 2009 | 11:51 pm Canada off to flying startAlison McNeill's team hammers Dominican Republic 103-37 at women’s FIBA Americas
Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 23 Sep 2009 | 11:47 pm '98 slaying of Yale student unsolvedEleven years ago, long before Yale graduate student Annie Le was found strangled in a basement lab, pretty, popular and accomplished ...
Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 23 Sep 2009 | 11:44 pm Canada earns bye through first round of Davis CupNation now can sit back and wait until next May for a second-round tie with Colombia
Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 23 Sep 2009 | 11:43 pm Canada pummels Venezuela at Baseball World CupMatt Kniginyzky tosses six shutout innings as 3-2 Canada maintains hold on second place in pool after 9-2 victory
Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 23 Sep 2009 | 11:40 pm Flooding in Southeast hits homes, roads hardMore than 1,500 homes were flooded in days of rain that inundated the Southeast, but the damage to buildings, bridges and roads ...
Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 23 Sep 2009 | 11:36 pm Signs point to Kirk for interim senator - Boston Globe
Source: Top Stories - Google News | 23 Sep 2009 | 11:35 pm G-20 leaders look to shake off lingering economic woesWhen world leaders gathered in April to coordinate action on the international economy, it was in shambles. Billions of dollars ...
Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 23 Sep 2009 | 11:33 pm Warning: Don't get lost in New HampshireWhen New Hampshire lawmakers decided to bill negligent hikers for their rescues, they figured they would solve some budget problems ...
Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 23 Sep 2009 | 11:33 pm MRI, solar cells, aging work lead Nobel predictionsWASHINGTON (Reuters) - Scientists who discovered the secrets of how cells age, who made efficient solar cells possible and whose work led to real-time imaging of the brain are all leading contenders for Nobel prizes, Thomson Reuters predicted on Thursday.Source: Reuters: Top News | 23 Sep 2009 | 10:30 pm Cards miss chance to clinch NL Central
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 23 Sep 2009 | 10:26 pm For ACORN, controversy now a matter of survivalVideos showing ACORN workers giving advice to conservative activists posing as a pimp and a prostitute are raising questions ...
Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 23 Sep 2009 | 10:23 pm Australia cleared up on Thursday after the worst dust storm in decades which smothered SydneyA man walks his dog through Observatory Hill near Sydney on September 23. Australia cleared up on Thursday after the worst dust storm in decades which smothered Sydney and cost an estimated tens of millions...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 23 Sep 2009 | 10:20 pm The Sydney Harbour Bridge is shrouded in an eerie blanket of dustThe Sydney Harbour Bridge is shrouded in an eerie blanket of dust on September 23. Australia cleared up on Thursday after the worst dust storm in decades which smothered Sydney and cost an estimated tens...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 23 Sep 2009 | 10:20 pm N.Y. town orders Gadhafi to take down tent on Trump estatePeople here claimed victory Wednesday after Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi folded the big tent he had pitched on a hilltop estate ...
Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 23 Sep 2009 | 10:09 pm In Pittsburgh, a Road Map for a Recovery - Wall Street Journal
Source: Top Stories - Google News | 23 Sep 2009 | 10:02 pm Celizic: Yankees once again look like champions
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 23 Sep 2009 | 9:55 pm President Barack Obama (R) shakes hands with President Dimitry MedvedevUS President Barack Obama (R) shakes hands with Russian President Dimitry Medvedev during a meeting in New York. Iran came under mounting pressure for its nuclear defiance as Russia signaled it could back...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 23 Sep 2009 | 9:51 pm UN demos both for and against Kadhafi, Ahmadinejad Duration: 00:53Noisy protests -- and a surprise welcome -- greeted Iran's President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad and Libyan leader Moamer Kadhafi outside the United Nations building Wednesday. Duration: 00:53Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 23 Sep 2009 | 9:51 pm Kadhafi spoke for over 90 minutesAli Abdussalam Treki (TOP), President of the United Nations General Assembly, listens as Libyan leader Colonel Moamer Kadhafi addresses the United Nations General Assembly in New York. Kadhafi berated...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 23 Sep 2009 | 9:51 pm Burnett, Yankees get back to winning vs. Angels
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 23 Sep 2009 | 9:31 pm Obama to world: Don't expect America to fix it allUNITED NATIONS (AP) -- President Barack Obama challenged world leaders Wednesday to shoulder more of the globe's critical burdens, promising a newly cooperative partner in America but sternly warning they can no longer castigate the U.S. as a go-it-alone bully while still demanding it cure all ills....Source: AP Top International News At 6:39 a... | 23 Sep 2009 | 9:29 pm Obama won't change terror detention system: reportWASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Obama administration has decided not to seek legislation to establish a new detention system to hold foreign terrorism suspects, The Washington Post reported on Wednesday.Source: Reuters: Top News | 23 Sep 2009 | 9:04 pm Ahmadinejad Skirts Nuclear Issue in SpeechRussia, U.S. Eye Unified Sanctions ahead of Meetings Next Month; Obama Toughens Rhetoric asSource: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 23 Sep 2009 | 9:00 pm Tent for Qaddafi Visit DismantledLibyan Leader Apparently Won't Be Staying at Donald Trump's EstateSource: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 23 Sep 2009 | 9:00 pm Greenpeace in G-20 climate change protestGreenpeace activists staged a dangerous-looking stunt beneath a heavily traveled Pittsburgh bridge this morning in a protest to draw attention to climate change.The two-day Group of 20 (G-20) summit of world economic leaders is...Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 23 Sep 2009 | 9:00 pm U.S. Senate panel rejects Republican healthcare movesWASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Senate Finance Committee battled over insurance plans for seniors on Wednesday and rejected a Republican effort to delay a final vote on a broad healthcare overhaul as it slowly waded through a crush of amendments.Source: Reuters: Top News | 23 Sep 2009 | 8:56 pm One dead in Honduras clash, world pressure growsTEGUCIGALPA (Reuters) - A man was shot and killed in a clash between police and supporters of ousted Honduran President Manuel Zelaya, as international pressure mounted on the de facto government to let the leftist return to power.Source: Reuters: Top News | 23 Sep 2009 | 8:46 pm Obama: U.S., Russia agree Iran may face new sanctionsUNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - U.S. President Barack Obama said he and Russian President Dmitry Medvedev agreed on Wednesday that further U.N. sanctions will be considered if Iran does not respond to proposals to end a nuclear standoff.Source: Reuters: Top News | 23 Sep 2009 | 8:33 pm Key-Obama's shock meeting precedes 'hateful' UN addressNEW YORK - New Zealand joined delegations from United States and France in a walk out during Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's speech to the UN General Assembly today.AFP reported delegations from Argentina, Australia, Britain,...Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 23 Sep 2009 | 8:30 pm Terrorism and Nukes Top U.N. AgendaWorld leaders turn from climate change to terrorism, nukes and poverty.Source: ABC News: International | 23 Sep 2009 | 8:29 pm Despite calls for unity, Iran, Libya blast UNUNITED NATIONS (AP) -- On a day when the U.N. and many nations appealed for global unity, Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad and Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi on Wednesday denounced what they called an unjust world dominated by five powers....Source: AP Top International News At 6:39 a... | 23 Sep 2009 | 8:28 pm Gadhafi in grand UN performanceUNITED NATIONS (AP) -- After 40 years of shunning U.N. appearances, Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi evidently had a lot to get off his chest....Source: AP Top International News At 6:39 a... | 23 Sep 2009 | 8:27 pm Iran to ask for nuclear fuel at talks next weekIran's president says his country will ask the six world powers at nuclear talks next week for imports of highly enriched uranium - material that the U.S. fears Tehran wants to use to arm nuclear warheads....Source: AP Top International News At 6:39 a... | 23 Sep 2009 | 8:21 pm Palin Emerges in Asia With Speech to InvestorsSarah Palin emerges in Asia to bring view from 'Main Street U.S.A' in speech.Source: ABC News: International | 23 Sep 2009 | 8:11 pm Water on moon, say scientistsWASHINGTON - The moon is not the dry, dull place it seems. Traces of water lurk in the dirt unseen.Three different space probes found the chemical signature of water all over the moon's surface, surprising the scientists who at...Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 23 Sep 2009 | 8:00 pm Governor seeks to appoint Kennedy successor
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 23 Sep 2009 | 7:52 pm Ahmadinejad rails against capitalism
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 23 Sep 2009 | 7:48 pm Video: Gadhafi Sparks Tensions at U.N.Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi went to New York to address leaders at the United Nations during a special summit. As Jim Axelrod reports, Gadhafi has drawn considerable controversy during his visit.Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 23 Sep 2009 | 7:34 pm Daring heist stuns Swedish authoritiesSTOCKHOLM - It was like a scene from the latest Mission Impossible movie.But in this instance the action was very real.Masked robbers descended from a helicopter onto the roof of a Swedish cash depot before dawn today, broke...Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 23 Sep 2009 | 7:30 pm Video: Obama Appeals to World LeadersPresident Obama addressed leaders and delegates from around the world at the United Nations, urging for a new era of diplomacy in the face of mounting international tensions. Chip Reid reports.Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 23 Sep 2009 | 7:18 pm Video: Contentious AhmadinejadIran's controversial president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad spoke exclusively with Katie Couric on a range of issues including his crackdown on election protesters and the future of Iran's nuclear program.Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 23 Sep 2009 | 7:13 pm Chimney collapse in India kills 20NEW DELHI - A large chimney under construction at a power plant in central India collapsed, killing at least 20 people and injuring five others, police said. As many as 100 workers were feared trapped under the rubble.The 75-metre-high...Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 23 Sep 2009 | 7:10 pm Fed says U.S. recovery is underwayWASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Federal Reserve on Wednesday upgraded its assessment of the U.S. economy, saying growth had returned after a deep recession, while reiterating its promise to hold interest rates very low for a long time.Source: Reuters: Top News | 23 Sep 2009 | 6:58 pm Britain walks out of Iran's Ahmadinejad's antiSemitic speech at UNBritain walked out of a speech by President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad of Iran at the United Nations on Wednesday night in protest at antiSemitic remarks.Source: Latest News Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 23 Sep 2009 | 6:30 pm Libya's Gaddafi's 96minute speech keeps Gordon Brown waitingGordon Brown defended the United Nations last night following an extended attack on the world body by Libya's Colonel Gaddafi.Source: Latest News Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 23 Sep 2009 | 5:38 pm Video: President Ahmadinejad, Part 2In part two of an exclusive interview with Katie Couric, Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad speaks about Iranian protests and his comments regarding the Holocaust.Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 23 Sep 2009 | 5:00 pm Africa unites against malariaAfrican states today launched an campaign to stop malaria from killing an estimated 1 million people on their continent each year.The objective of the 20-member African Leaders Malaria Alliance is to eradicate nearly all malaria...Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 23 Sep 2009 | 4:45 pm Mixed messages from Pentagon on Afghan troop plansWASHINGTON (Reuters) - An assessment by the U.S. and NATO commander in Afghanistan that more forces are needed won public backing on Wednesday from the military's top leaders, but Defense Secretary Robert Gates has yet to decide on next steps, officials said.Source: Reuters: Top News | 23 Sep 2009 | 4:42 pm Video: Iran President on Holocaust DenialAt the United Nations, CBS News' Katie Couric challenged controversial Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad over his prior denials of the Holocaust during World War II.Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 23 Sep 2009 | 4:35 pm Video: Ahmadinejad on Nuclear ProgramDuring an exclusive interview with Katie Couric, Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said that officials in his nation have in fact been willing to comply with nuclear weapons inspections.Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 23 Sep 2009 | 4:32 pm Rudd talks of human cost of recessionAustralian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd has urged world leaders to never forget the human face of the global financial crisis, as he addressed the United Nations in New York.He invoked the suffering of workers in Liverpool in NSW,...Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 23 Sep 2009 | 4:30 pm Great Escape: Robbers' Chopper ExitRobbers in Sweden use helicopter to escape after brazen cash depot heist.Source: ABC News: International | 23 Sep 2009 | 3:56 pm Archbishop of Canterbury 'delighted' at Pope Benedict XVI visit to BritainThe Archbishop of Canterbury Dr Rowan Williams has said he is "delighted" that Pope Benedict XVI is to make an official visit to Britain next year.Source: Latest News Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 23 Sep 2009 | 3:40 pm Obama Talks Afghanistan to UNPresident's pivotal U.N. speech comes as Obama rethinks Afghanistan strategy.Source: ABC News: International | 23 Sep 2009 | 3:17 pm Report shows how many people you've slept withThe average British man or woman has slept with 2.8 million people - albeit indirectly, according to a report by news agency AFP.A British pharmacy chain has launched an online calculator which helps you work out how many partners...Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 23 Sep 2009 | 3:00 pm Gaddafi goes over time - and over the topLibyan leader Muammar Gaddafi used his moment on the world stage today to expound some radical theories about global politics.Delivering a rambling, one-and-a-half hour rant to the United Nations general assembly today, Gaddafi...Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 23 Sep 2009 | 2:10 pm Chechen Leader Claims U.S. and Britain Back MilitantsThe controversial Kremlin-backed president of Chechnya claims that militants in the violence-plagued Russian province are backed by U.S. and British intelligence agencies.Source: FOXNews.com | 23 Sep 2009 | 11:45 am Minors Detained in Immigrant Roundup to Stay in FranceFrance's immigration minister said Wednesday that minors detained in a roundup of illegal immigrants in the English Channel port of Calais would not be expelled from France.Source: FOXNews.com | 23 Sep 2009 | 11:32 am Report: South American Leaders Back ZelayaSome South American leaders at the United Nations are calling for deposed Honduran President Manuel Zelaya to be put back in power, according to a Reuters report.Source: FOXNews.com | 23 Sep 2009 | 11:18 am Saudi Arabia Opens Coed UniversityThe opening of Saudi Arabia's new multibillion dollar, first-ever fully integrated coed university on Wednesday is a pivotal step forward in the oil-rich kingdom's quest to strengthen its economic base, said the Oil Minister Ali Naimi.Source: FOXNews.com | 23 Sep 2009 | 11:02 am Egypt's Culture Minister Blames 'Western Conspiracy'Egypt's culture minister says a Western conspiracy "cooked up in New York" prevented him from becoming the next head of the U.N.'s agency for culture and education.Source: FOXNews.com | 23 Sep 2009 | 10:42 am Kosovo Rebels Face Murder Charges in War Crimes CourtSeventeen former Kosovo rebels went on trial Wednesday before the Serbian war crimes court, charged with murder, rape and torture of Serb civilians in 1999.Source: FOXNews.com | 23 Sep 2009 | 10:20 am U.N. Court: Rwandan Minister Funneled Money to MilitiasA former Rwandan minister is accused of diverting funds from international donors to murderous militias during the 1994 genocide that killed more than 500,000 people, a prosecutor at a U.N.-backed court said Wednesday.Source: FOXNews.com | 23 Sep 2009 | 10:09 am Honduras Extends Curfew After Ousted Leader ReturnsDeposed President Manuel Zelaya made a dramatic return to Honduras' capital Monday, taking shelter from arrest at Brazil's embassy and calling for negotiations with the leaders who forced him from the country at gunpoint.Source: FOXNews.com | 23 Sep 2009 | 9:56 am Argentine Man Nabbed for Piloting Death PlanesAn Argentine-born pilot for a low-cost airline was arrested during a stopover in a Spanish airport on suspicion of piloting planes that carried hundreds of dissidents to their deaths during his country's 1976-1983 "dirty war," authorities said Wednesday.Source: FOXNews.com | 23 Sep 2009 | 9:47 am Pope Benedict XVI to make official visit to BritainPope Benedict's official visit next year to be the first by a Pope in 30 years.Source: Latest News Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 23 Sep 2009 | 9:25 am Report: Vatican Officials Knew About Holocaust-DenierA Swedish TV program to be aired Wednesday claims that top Vatican officials knew that an ultraconservative British bishop was a Holocaust-denier when his excommunication was lifted in January.Source: FOXNews.com | 23 Sep 2009 | 9:12 am German Media Mogul Takes On Google NewsGerman media mogul, Herbert Burda wants to make money from internet publishing.Source: ABC News: International | 23 Sep 2009 | 7:49 am Attorney General Baroness Scotland's career hanging by thread as aide quitsStephen Hesford an aide to Baroness Scotland has resigned in protest after she was allowed to keep her job.Source: Latest News Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 23 Sep 2009 | 7:45 am WATCH: Diane Sawyer's Extended Interview With Queen RaniaSource: ABC News: International | 23 Sep 2009 | 7:43 am Attorney General Baroness Scotland: Stephen Hesford resignation letterStephen Hesford Labour MP for Wirral West has resigned as a parliamentary aide to the Government law officers in the wake of the row over Attorney General Baroness Scotland's breach of immigration law.Source: Latest News Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 23 Sep 2009 | 7:00 am Attorney General: aide quits in protest as Baroness Scotland allowed to keep jobStephen Hesford quits as parliamentary aide to Baroness Scotland after she was allowed to keep job despite employing an illegal immigrant as her housekeeper.Source: Latest News Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 23 Sep 2009 | 6:47 am Prime Minister Gordon Brown will not quit ahead of general electionPrime Minister brushes off suggestions that he should quit ahead of the general election declaring: "Of course I'm going on."Source: Latest News Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 23 Sep 2009 | 6:16 am
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