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UN chief says 'we have a deal' on climate changeCOPENHAGEN (AP) -- U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon says "we have a deal" after a climate conference in Copenhagen decided to recognize a political accord brokered by President Barack Obama with China and other emerging powers....Source: AP Top International News At 5:35 a... | 19 Dec 2009 | 3:37 am UN welcomes climate summit deal - BBC News
Source: Top Stories - Google News | 19 Dec 2009 | 3:35 am UN welcomes climate summit dealThe UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon has welcomed a US-backed climate deal in Copenhagen as an "essential beginning".Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 19 Dec 2009 | 3:33 am Tunnel breakdown traps thousandsMore than 2,000 people spend hours trapped in the Channel Tunnel after trains break down due to cold weather.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 19 Dec 2009 | 3:31 am Pakistani ruling party grapples with amnesty's endISLAMABAD (AP) -- Pakistan's ruling party grappled Saturday with fallout from a court decision that stripped the U.S.-allied president and other leaders of amnesty from past corruption cases, but a party spokeswoman insisted affected Cabinet ministers would not be forced to quit....Source: AP Top International News At 5:35 a... | 19 Dec 2009 | 3:30 am Pakistani ruling party grapples with amnesty's end (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 19 Dec 2009 | 3:30 am U.S. Launched Missile Strikes on Al Qaeda in YemenThe politically sensitive strikes Thursday signal an escalation of the Obama administration's fight against the terrorist organization
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 19 Dec 2009 | 3:30 am UN conference recognizes climate deal (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 19 Dec 2009 | 3:25 am Poland tightens border in hunt for Auschwitz signOSWIECIM, Poland (AP) -- The Polish government says it has tightened security as the search intensifies for the infamous "Arbeit Macht Frei" sign that was stolen from the Auschwitz memorial site....Source: AP Top International News At 5:35 a... | 19 Dec 2009 | 3:22 am Poland tightens border in hunt for Auschwitz sign (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 19 Dec 2009 | 3:22 am United Nations conference recognizes climate dealCOPENHAGEN - The U.N. climate conference has agreed to recognize a political accord brokered by President Barack Obama with China and other emerging powers. The decision...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 19 Dec 2009 | 3:22 am Foul pre-Christmas weekend in store for East Coast (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 19 Dec 2009 | 3:22 am Climate accord clears hurdle in Copenhagen (AFP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 19 Dec 2009 | 3:21 am Eurostar London-Paris trains suspendedLONDON (AP) -- Eurostar train service between Britain and France was suspended Saturday morning after more than 2,000 passengers were stranded for hours after four passenger trains broke down in the Channel Tunnel....Source: AP Top International News At 5:35 a... | 19 Dec 2009 | 3:16 am Eurostar London-Paris trains suspendedEurostar train service between Britain and France was suspended Saturday morning after more than 2,000 passengers were stranded for hours after four passenger trains broke down in the...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 19 Dec 2009 | 3:16 am U.N. climate talks acknowledge Copenhagen accordCOPENHAGEN (Reuters) - U.N. climate talks avoided failure on Saturday by formally acknowledging a new U.S.-led accord for combating global warming despite opposition from several nations.Source: Reuters: Top News | 19 Dec 2009 | 3:15 am REFILING: Boxing: Hasegawa aims for 'big fight' overseas+(Kyodo) _ (EDS: FIXING 5TH GRAF) WBC bantamweight champion Hozumi Hasegawa, who successfully defended the crown for the 10th time a day earlier, said Saturday he envisions taking part...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 19 Dec 2009 | 3:13 am 2ND LD: China to appoint envoy in S. Korea as ambassador to Japan+(Kyodo) _ (EDS: ADDING BACKGROUND) China has unofficially decided to appoint its ambassador to South Korea, Cheng Yonghua, as ambassador to Japan, replacing Cui Tiankai, as early as...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 19 Dec 2009 | 3:13 am Lebanese PM in key visit to SyriaLebanese PM Saad Hariri is to hold talks in Damascus for the first time since his anti-Syrian coalition came to power in 2005.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 19 Dec 2009 | 3:11 am Karzai presents new Afghan Cabinet listKABUL (AP) -- Afghan President Hamid Karzai's nominees for a new Cabinet provoked dismay among many parliament members Saturday but a cautiously positive response from the United Nations mission in the war-torn, corruption-plagued country....Source: AP Top International News At 5:35 a... | 19 Dec 2009 | 3:10 am Thousands trapped in Eurotunnel breakdownMore than 2,000 people spent the night trapped inside the tunnel that links France and England after four Eurostar trains broke down due to wintry weather.
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 19 Dec 2009 | 3:10 am Karzai presents new Afghan Cabinet list (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 19 Dec 2009 | 3:10 am Karzai presents new Afghan Cabinet listAfghan President Hamid Karzai's nominees for a new Cabinet provoked dismay among many parliament members Saturday but a cautiously positive response from the United Nations mission in the...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 19 Dec 2009 | 3:10 am CDC: Where The Happiest Americans LivePeople in sunny, outdoorsy states Louisiana, Hawaii, Florida say they're the happiest Americans, New Yorkers are the least happy, and researchers think they know why. A new study comparing self-described pleasant feelings with objective measures of good living found these folks...
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 19 Dec 2009 | 3:10 am Zardari convenes Pakistan crisis talks (AFP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 19 Dec 2009 | 3:10 am U.N. forum fails to endorse climate accord, instead 'takes note' of it+COPENHAGEN, Dec. 19 (Kyodo) _ A U.N. climate conference failed in its plenary session Saturday to endorse a political agreement reached overnight by 26 major nations as its official...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 19 Dec 2009 | 3:04 am The nation's weatherA major winter storm was forecast to keep moving up the Eastern Seaboard on Saturday.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 19 Dec 2009 | 3:01 am Boxing: Hasegawa aims for 'big fight' overseas+(Kyodo) _ WBC bantamweight champion Hozumi Hasegawa, who successfully defended the crown for the 10th time a day earlier, said Saturday he envisions taking part in a big fight overseas.Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 19 Dec 2009 | 3:00 am Monster snow storm descends on East Coast
 Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 19 Dec 2009 | 2:54 am U.S.-Russia arms deal unlikely before February: reportMOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia and the United States are unlikely to clinch a deal to cut Cold War stocks of nuclear arms before February as two issues remain to be resolved, Kommersant newspaper reported on Saturday, citing a source.Source: Reuters: Top News | 19 Dec 2009 | 2:52 am U.S.-Russia arms deal unlikely before February: report (Reuters)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 19 Dec 2009 | 2:52 am Imperial family visits children's park in Yokohama+(Kyodo) _ Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko on Saturday visited Kodomonokuni, a children's park that was opened in commemoration of their marriage 50 years ago, in Yokohama, Kanagawa...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 19 Dec 2009 | 2:52 am Judge extends block on Oklahoma abortion lawAn Oklahoma County judge has extended a temporary restraining order that blocks enforcement of a strict abortion law. The law would require doctors to report personal information about women who seek abortions and for the information to be posted on a public Web site.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 19 Dec 2009 | 2:51 am U.N. climate talks acknowledge Copenhagen accord (Reuters)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 19 Dec 2009 | 2:48 am Iran seeks diplomatic fix for Iraq border dispute - Reuters
Source: Top Stories - Google News | 19 Dec 2009 | 2:43 am Iran seeks diplomatic fix for Iraq border dispute (Reuters)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 19 Dec 2009 | 2:41 am Iran seeks diplomatic fix for Iraq border disputeBAGHDAD (Reuters) - Tehran wants to solve by diplomatic means a dispute with Baghdad over accusations that Iranian troops seized an oil well inside Iraq, a spokesman at the Iranian embassy said on Saturday.Source: Reuters: Top News | 19 Dec 2009 | 2:41 am CORRECTED: 5TH LD: 26 nations save cliffhanger climate talks with pact+COPENHAGEN, Dec. 19 (Kyodo) _ The leaders of 26 major developed and developing nations struck a political accord at a U.N. climate summit in Copenhagen on Friday night, committing...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 19 Dec 2009 | 2:41 am Poland tightens border in hunt for Auschwitz sign - The Associated Press
Source: Top Stories - Google News | 19 Dec 2009 | 2:41 am Martin Brodeur Breaks Patrick Roy's RecordMartin Brodeur has broken Patrick Roy's record for regular-season appearances by a goaltender when he started his 1,030th game for the New Jersey Devils against the Ottawa Senators on Friday night.
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 19 Dec 2009 | 2:40 am LEAD: China to appoint top envoy in S. Korea as ambassador to Japan+(Kyodo) _ (EDS: ADDING INFO) China has unofficially decided to appoint its ambassador to South Korea, Cheng Yonghua, as ambassador to Japan, replacing Cui Tiankai, as early as late...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 19 Dec 2009 | 2:37 am Poland tightens border in hunt for Auschwitz signThe Polish government says it has tightened security as the search intensifies for the infamous "Arbeit Macht Frei" sign that was stolen from the Auschwitz memorial site.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 19 Dec 2009 | 2:35 am Poland tightens border in hunt for Auschwitz signThe Polish government says it has tightened security as the search intensifies for the infamous "Arbeit Macht Frei" sign that was stolen from the Auschwitz memorial site. Interior...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 19 Dec 2009 | 2:35 am Old names reappear in new Afghan cabinetAfghan President Hamid Karzai plans to keep most of his top ministers, mainly technocrats favored by the West, in a new cabinet presented to parliament, one of his ministers said.
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 19 Dec 2009 | 2:25 am The daring plan to float a boat on Saturn's moon TitanA daring proposal to try to put a "boat" down on a sea of Saturn's moon Titan is about to be submitted to Nasa.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 19 Dec 2009 | 2:22 am Iraq says new mass grave found near KirkukBAGHDAD (AP) -- A mass grave discovered in northeast Iraq contains dozens of bodies, mostly of women and children believed killed during a crackdown against Kurds by former dictator Saddam Hussein, an Iraqi official said Saturday....Source: AP Top International News At 5:35 a... | 19 Dec 2009 | 2:14 am Abortion opponents watching Nelson on health care - The Associated Press
Source: Top Stories - Google News | 19 Dec 2009 | 2:10 am Data to expose 'ghost mountains'Scientists who have mapped one of the most enigmatic mountain ranges on Earth give a first glimpse of their data.
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 19 Dec 2009 | 2:10 am Afghanistan unveils new cabinet, technocrats stayKABUL (Reuters) - Afghan President Hamid Karzai plans to keep most of his top ministers, mainly technocrats favoured by the West, in a new cabinet presented to parliament on Saturday, one of his ministers said.Source: Reuters: Top News | 19 Dec 2009 | 2:08 am Pakistan ruling party grapples with court decision - The Associated Press
Source: Top Stories - Google News | 19 Dec 2009 | 2:01 am The attack came after a two-month truce on strikes on oil installations by militantsFile picture shows fighters from the Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND). The main armed rebel group in oil-rich southern Nigeria early Saturday attacked a crude oil pipeline operated...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 19 Dec 2009 | 1:56 am Karzai presents cabinet nomineesAfghan President Hamid Karzai presents his cabinet nominees to parliament, amid close Western scrutiny over corruption.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 19 Dec 2009 | 1:51 am Abortion opponents watching Nelson on health careWaiting at home for Nebraska's Ben Nelson is the following message: "Merry Christmas and we thank you for your stance on pro-life issues so far, and we hope you continue to stand for what's morally correct."Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 19 Dec 2009 | 1:49 am Copenhagen climate summit: confusion as 'historic deal' descends into chaosThe "historic" climate change deal at the Copenhagen climate summit has descended into chaos after some developing nations rejected the plan championed by Barack Obama.Source: Latest News, Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 19 Dec 2009 | 1:46 am Modest climate deal frustrates many
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 19 Dec 2009 | 1:45 am Hands-on: Mass Effect 2, the First 90 Minutes (Spoiler)Spoiler Alert: Here is your Hands On introduction for the much anticipated Mass Effect 2 which is set to drop January 26th. The game starts off with a riveting introduction and eases vets and newcomers alike into the revamped gameplay systems. Read on for an in depth preview.
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 19 Dec 2009 | 1:40 am Thin climate accord a small step in long processCOPENHAGEN (AP) -- A furious final two days of climate diplomacy and presidential brinkmanship produced 2 1/2 thin pages called the Copenhagen Accord, a deal vague at times in meaning, rejected by some, lacking any teeth....Source: AP Top International News At 5:35 a... | 19 Dec 2009 | 1:36 am Forest plan gets ax at UN climate talksA plan to protect the world's biologically rich tropical forests was shelved early Saturday after world leaders failed to agree on a binding deal to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 19 Dec 2009 | 1:35 am Poll: Voters Reject Health Care Mandate Without Pub. OptionA new poll suggests that voters are not pleased by the idea of health insurance mandates without a public option or a Medicare expansion.
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 19 Dec 2009 | 1:30 am Nigerian militants attack oil pipelineLAGOS, Nigeria (AP) -- Nigerian militants attacked an oil pipeline early Saturday morning, breaking a tenuous cease-fire with the government over the long absence of its ill president....Source: AP Top International News At 5:35 a... | 19 Dec 2009 | 1:30 am Obama brokers climate deal, but cannot satisfy allTwo years of laborious negotiations on a climate agreement ended with a political deal brokered by President Obama with China ...
Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 19 Dec 2009 | 1:28 am Ready, set ... snow - Baltimore Sun
Source: Top Stories - Google News | 19 Dec 2009 | 1:22 am Iraq says new mass grave found near KirkukA mass grave discovered in northeast Iraq contains dozens of bodies, mostly of women and children believed killed during a crackdown against Kurds by former dictator Saddam Hussein, an Iraqi official said Saturday.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 19 Dec 2009 | 1:18 am Afghanistan unveils new cabinet, technocrats stay - Reuters
Source: Top Stories - Google News | 19 Dec 2009 | 1:18 am Entire East Coast warned of fierce winter stormThe eastern U.S. prepared for a frightful wintry storm Saturday that was expected to dump more than a foot of snow, hampering ...
Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 19 Dec 2009 | 1:16 am 'Harry Potter' star is decade's most profitable actressIt wasn't Julia Roberts, Angelina Jolie or even Meryl Streep that was named the most profitable actress of the decade -- instead, 19-year-old British actress Emma Watson took the title.
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 19 Dec 2009 | 1:10 am Live - South Africa v EnglandJames Anderson dismisses nightwatchmen Paul Harris as England strike early on day four of the first Test.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 19 Dec 2009 | 1:08 am Hariri told parliament he was interested in forging "brotherly ties" with DamascusLebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri, pictured last month, is to visit long-time foe Syria on Saturday for talks with President Bashar al-Assad on bilateral relations, his office saidSource: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 19 Dec 2009 | 1:05 am US prosecution links drugs to terrorism - Los Angeles Times
Source: Top Stories - Google News | 19 Dec 2009 | 1:00 am Obama hails Copenhagen deal as 'unprecedented breakthrough'The climate change pact, which is not legally binding, sets the first emission limits for China and India and new targets for the U.S. Many activists and poor nations criticize the agreement.Leaders of the world's largest economies agreed late Friday to an accord on steps to curb greenhouse gas emissions, a deal hailed by President Obama as an "unprecedented breakthrough" in international negotiations but denounced by critics as too weak to avert the harshest effects of global warming.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 19 Dec 2009 | 1:00 am USC investigating tailback Joe McKnight's use of vehicleJunior tailback McKnight, the Trojans' leading rusher, has been driving an SUV owned by a Santa Monica businessman, a possible violation of NCAA rules.Joe McKnight, star tailback of USC's football team, has been driving a sport utility vehicle owned by a Santa Monica businessman, an arrangement the school is investigating and which may be in violation of NCAA rules.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 19 Dec 2009 | 1:00 am First Federal Bank of California and Imperial Capital Bank of La Jolla closedBoth are sold immediately to other Southern California institutions. Regulators have closed 140 U.S. banks this year, 16 in California.Two more loss-battered Southern California banks were shut down by regulators Friday and immediately sold to two of the largest financial institutions based in the region.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 19 Dec 2009 | 1:00 am A teen mom hopes to overcome her violent pastShe's working with Parents Too Soon, a program that sends educators on home visits to help break the generational cycle of aggressive behavior. The key is early-childhood role modeling.Shantell Thomas stood in front of her son's strawberry birthday cake, jaw clenched, knuckles white from the ferocious grip she had on the 10-inch carving knife.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 19 Dec 2009 | 1:00 am Unhappy holidays in a partisan SenateWith the healthcare bill making slow progress and senators working early mornings and late nights through the season, divisions between Democrats and Republicans are even sharper than usual.In this season of good cheer and glad tidings, Congress has become one of the meanest places on Earth.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 19 Dec 2009 | 1:00 am L.A. city retirements threaten a deep and lasting legacyThe exodus of employees approved to ease budget problems will drain the workforce of many experienced people and leave Los Angeles officials hampered in hiring replacements until 2024.Spurred by its biggest economic crisis in a generation, the city of Los Angeles is about to get a crash course in smaller government.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 19 Dec 2009 | 1:00 am Defense bill clears key Senate hurdleThe $630-billion measure also provides money for two additional months of expanded unemployment benefits.The Senate is poised to vote today on a $630-billion defense appropriations bill that also extends several expiring social programs.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 19 Dec 2009 | 1:00 am GM to close Saab after sale talks failNegotiations with the Dutch company Spyker Cars break down over due diligence issues. General Motors says it will immediately begin to wind down the business.General Motors Co.'s plans to save Saab by selling it have failed, and the storied Swedish brand will be the latest to hit the scrap pile.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 19 Dec 2009 | 1:00 am Balkan states' travel to EU easedCitizens of Serbia, Macedonia and Montenegro can now travel visa-free to all countries that have signed the Schengen Agreement.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 19 Dec 2009 | 12:58 am Nigerian militants attack oil pipelineNigerian militants attacked an oil pipeline early Saturday morning, breaking a tenuous cease-fire with the government over the long absence of its ill president.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 19 Dec 2009 | 12:54 am New Jersey Dad's Battle With Brazil Threatening TiesA U.S. man caught in a tug-of-war with his late ex-wife's relatives for custody of his son got a boost from Brazil's top prosecutor in a dispute that is testing an international child abduction treaty and heating up into a political tussle.Source: FOXNews.com | 19 Dec 2009 | 12:45 am Iraq accuses Iran of seizing oil well near borderBAGHDAD (AP) -- Iranian forces crossed into Iraq and seized an oil well just over the two countries' disputed border, Iraq's government said Friday, prompting a protest from Baghdad and providing a dramatic display of the sometimes tenuous relations between the wary allies....Source: AP Top International News At 5:35 a... | 19 Dec 2009 | 12:36 am Sucker-footed bats do not use suction at allSucker-footed bats do not use suction at all, say scientists. Researchers from Brown University in the US, found that the bats secrete a fluid, enabling pads on their wrists and ankles to stick to surfaces. The team said science had misnamed the creatures Myzopoda, which means "sucker foot".
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 19 Dec 2009 | 12:30 am Adm. Mullen tours Iraqi marketABU GHRAIB, Iraq (AP) -- The top US military officer toured a bustling market on the outskirts of Baghdad on Saturday that is returning to normal as violence ebbs in Iraq....Source: AP Top International News At 5:35 a... | 19 Dec 2009 | 12:30 am Adm. Mullen tours Iraqi marketThe top US military officer toured a bustling market on the outskirts of Baghdad on Saturday that is returning to normal as violence ebbs in Iraq.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 19 Dec 2009 | 12:28 am Mayon volcano spews ash from its side as seen from Legazpi City, Albay province, southeast of ManilaMayon volcano spews ash from its side as seen from Legazpi City, Albay province, southeast of Manila, on December 18. With signs that the 2,460 metre (8,070 feet) volcano was preparing for a major explosion,...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 19 Dec 2009 | 12:21 am Graphic showing a cutaway view of a volcanoGraphic showing a cutaway view of a volcano. Seismologists indicate that the 2,460 metre (8,070 feet) Mayon volcano in the Philippines is preparing for a major explosion.Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 19 Dec 2009 | 12:21 am Pakistani policemen gather at the site of a suicide car bomb blast in Taimergara town in Lower Dir districtPakistani policemen gather at the site of a suicide car bomb blast in Taimergara town in Lower Dir district, on December 18. The death toll from the suicide attack on a local mosque rose to 15 on Saturday...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 19 Dec 2009 | 12:20 am Pyongyang has criticised Seoul in recent weeks for maintaining its ban on cross-border tourism projectsS.Korean tourist group is seen walking in the Mount Kumgang tourist resort region of N.Korea, in 2004. North said on Saturday the nuclear standoff should not impede efforts to improve relations with South,...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 19 Dec 2009 | 12:19 am Brands That Disappeared in 2009Popular auto makes, magazine publishers and retailers were among the businesses laid to rest in 2009. Here's a list of familiar names you won't see in the future.
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 19 Dec 2009 | 12:12 am Star Wars: Duality (Video)Duality is one of the most popular Star Wars fan films ever made. It was quite an acheivement in it's time, and is still regarded as a model of achievement for the quality of the CG work in the film.
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 19 Dec 2009 | 12:00 am Death toll from Pakistan mosque attack rises to 15 - AFP
Source: Top Stories - Google News | 18 Dec 2009 | 11:45 pm Arenas scores 45, Wiz beat WarriorsDouble-double for Washington point guard in 118-109 win over Golden State
Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 18 Dec 2009 | 11:38 pm No Green fight on Friday nightWhen the end of the work week comes, most folks say, "Thank God it's Friday." The Celtics say, "Oh God, it's Friday!" Last night's...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 18 Dec 2009 | 11:32 pm Referee leaves Rasheed Wallace T'd up and offThe Celtics made Rasheed Wallace their top priority this offseason because of what the big man brings on the court. There was only one problem with that equation last night:...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 18 Dec 2009 | 11:32 pm Ray Allen provides AnswerAllen Iverson, whose attempt to revive his game and reputation is moving at a crawl, didn't make the trip for the Sixers' 98-97 win against the Celtics last night...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 18 Dec 2009 | 11:32 pm Canada's Bunbury earns top honoursCanadian U20 striker named top NCAA soccer player in the United States
Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 18 Dec 2009 | 11:31 pm Defensive line in limboFOXBORO - Vince Wilfork and Ty Warren missed practice yesterday, as they have all week. Wrestling with injuries, the Patriots defensive linemen are both listed as questionable...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 18 Dec 2009 | 11:29 pm Tayloring to Patriots' needsFOXBORO - Fred Taylor struggled to come to grips with his injury-prone reputation early in his career. Each ailment that yanked the running back off the field left him deep...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 18 Dec 2009 | 11:29 pm Years of work pay off for Titus AdamsFOXBORO - You'd think Titus Adams would have been texting and Twittering his brains out last Sunday night. You'd think he'd have been on the cell phone, calling...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 18 Dec 2009 | 11:27 pm Arenas leads Wizards over WarriorsGilbert Arenas had season-highs with 45 points and 13 assists and the Washington Wizards ended a six-game losing streak, beating the Golden State Warriors 118-109 Friday night.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 18 Dec 2009 | 11:22 pm Forging ahead without Fred TaylorThe Patriots lost running back Fred Taylor to an ankle injury during the victory against the Baltimore Ravens Oct. 4. Four weeks into the season, it was considered a devastating...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 18 Dec 2009 | 11:21 pm Obama: U.S. close to new arms treaty with RussiaPresident Obama and his Russian counterpart Dmitry Medvedev struck an optimistic tone even as they conceded that they were unlikely ...
Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 18 Dec 2009 | 11:20 pm Mike Holmgren hints he's heading to BrownsTerming a chance to assume control of the struggling but tradition-rich Browns as "very, very appealing," former Packers and Seahawks coach Mike Holmgren said yesterday...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 18 Dec 2009 | 11:18 pm Wizards' Jamison leaves game with hurt neckOAKLAND, Calif. - Wizards forward Antawn Jamison left Washington's game against the Golden State Warriors on Friday night with a stinger on the right side of his neck...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 18 Dec 2009 | 11:18 pm Americans asked little of Obama, and got little in returnNo description available
Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 18 Dec 2009 | 11:15 pm Eurostar London-Paris trains suspendedEurostar train service between Britain and France was suspended Saturday morning after more than 2,000 passengers were stranded for hours after four passenger trains broke down in the Channel Tunnel.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 18 Dec 2009 | 11:14 pm Rockets get best of collision with MavsHouston dumps Dallas 116-108 in overtime as Dirk Nowitzki and Carl Landry knocked out of the game
Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 18 Dec 2009 | 11:10 pm How the Gardiner will help Fort York stand tall againExpressway to stand in for vanished lake bluff in time for War of 1812 bicentennial
Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 18 Dec 2009 | 11:03 pm Ovechkin held off scoresheetCanucks' Raymond upstages Washington superstar as Vancouver wins 3-2 behind solid Luongo goaltending
Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 18 Dec 2009 | 10:58 pm Finance ministers reject claims that pension system in crisisMinisters report by University of Calgary professor Jack Mintz that concluded the system is ‘performing well.'
Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 18 Dec 2009 | 10:58 pm Hospitals no longer want Palin on their ticketFormer vice-presidential candidate's views on public health care lead to angry public reactions rather than charitable donations
Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 18 Dec 2009 | 10:52 pm Union decries TTC effort for deal to avoid strikes during key dates
Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 18 Dec 2009 | 10:51 pm Ballots trump bullets in latest bid for Tamils' independenceGTA becomes focal point for nationwide vote by Sri Lankan diaspora today
Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 18 Dec 2009 | 10:46 pm Cambodia to expel China UighursA group of 20 Chinese Uighurs who fled to Cambodia after ethnic riots in July will be expelled, a Cambodian official says.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 18 Dec 2009 | 10:27 pm Senators make strides on abortion issue, health billAfter marathon talks, the Obama administration and Democratic leaders appeared near agreement with Nebraska Sen. Ben Nelson late ...
Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 18 Dec 2009 | 10:23 pm Democrats Court Key Vote Nelson On Health CareDemocratic leaders appeared to make progress Friday night in winning over Sen. Ben Nelson to be their 60th vote to pass a sweeping health care bill by Christmas. Nelson, a moderate Nebraska Democrat, is seeking stricter abortion curbs and said he's been offered ideas that may answer his concerns. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 18 Dec 2009 | 10:23 pm Washington And Alabama Fight Over Tanker ContractBoeing and Northrop Grumman are vying for a $35 billion deal to replace the Air Force's aging fleet of tankers. Politicians from the two states — where the planes would be assembled — are engaged in a war of words. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 18 Dec 2009 | 10:14 pm U.S., others broker modest climate deal
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 18 Dec 2009 | 10:12 pm U.S., China Reach Tentative Climate CompromiseAfter several rounds of last-minute diplomacy at the climate change talks in Copenhagen, President Obama announced that he had reached a "meaningful and unprecedented breakthrough" with the key developing nations of China, India, South Africa and Brazil. The countries say they will work to limit global warming to no more than a 2-degree Celsius increase over the next decade. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 18 Dec 2009 | 10:11 pm 76ers deep-six Celtics’ 11-game win streak
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 18 Dec 2009 | 9:26 pm Reid confident in revised health bill
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 18 Dec 2009 | 9:24 pm US in 'al-Qaeda cocaine sting'A US court accuses three Africans of plotting to traffic cocaine across the Sahara in order to fund al-Qaeda.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 18 Dec 2009 | 9:19 pm The group sought UN refugee status in Cambodia, saying they risked torture at home in ChinaFile picture shows Chinese troops in Urumqi, the capital of Xinjiang. Cambodia is expelling 20 Chinese Muslim Uighurs who sought refuge there after July unrest in northwest China's Xinjiang region, a foreign...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 18 Dec 2009 | 9:08 pm Sponsored By:Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 18 Dec 2009 | 9:01 pm Some schools drop driver’s ed to cut costs
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 18 Dec 2009 | 9:01 pm Suspect in Mumbai terrorist attack retracts confessionAjmal Amir Kasab says he was forced to admit taking part in the 2008 rampage. Indian officials say he is trying to 'mislead people.'The man accused of being the lone surviving gunman from the November 2008 terrorist attack in the Indian city of Mumbai retracted his confession Friday, saying he was forced by police to sign the statement and that he was in jail at the time of the assault.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 18 Dec 2009 | 9:01 pm U.S. Airstrikes on Al Qaeda in YemenCBS News Confirms Strikes Make At Request of Yemen Gov't; At least 34 Militants KilledSource: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 18 Dec 2009 | 9:00 pm Needles Successfully Removed from BoyBrazil Doctors Extract 4 Needles Near Heart, Lungs; Stepfather Allegedly Inserted 42 Into ToddlerSource: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 18 Dec 2009 | 9:00 pm Brodeur sets record, gets assist in Devils’ win
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 18 Dec 2009 | 8:54 pm BP workers in Texas win damagesA US jury awards $100m (£62m) in damages to ten workers who said a leak at a BP oil refinery had made them sick.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 18 Dec 2009 | 8:03 pm The agreement was met with dismay by campaignersEnvironmental activists from AVAAZ.org carry portraits of world leaders during a rally on the last day of the UN climate summit in Copenhagen. European leaders expressed widespread disappointment Saturday...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 18 Dec 2009 | 7:46 pm VIDEO President Barack Obama hailed a climate deal. Duration: 00:43VIDEO US President Barack Obama hailed a climate deal reached among key leaders in Copenhagen as "unprecedented" but warned it was not enough to battle global warming. Duration: 00:43Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 18 Dec 2009 | 7:46 pm Members of delegations catch up on their sleepMembers of delegations catch up on their sleep during the climate talks in Copenhagen. European leaders expressed widespread disappointment Saturday at a deal brokered at the UN climate summit, lamenting...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 18 Dec 2009 | 7:46 pm US says nuclear agreement is near - Washington Post
Source: Top Stories - Google News | 18 Dec 2009 | 7:36 pm Copenhagen climate summit: world leaders agree deal but concede it does not go far enoughWorld leaders at the Copenhagen summit agree deal but immediately concede the watered-down accord does not go far enough.Source: Latest News, Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 18 Dec 2009 | 7:10 pm Senate races clock on health billWASHINGTON (Reuters) - With the clock ticking toward a self-imposed Christmas deadline, Senate Democrats scrambled on Friday to win over a potential defector and line up the 60 votes needed to pass a broad healthcare overhaul.Source: Reuters: Top News | 18 Dec 2009 | 6:47 pm So, What's Left in the Bill?Grassroots liberals claim the Senate has gutted the health-care bill, and stymied meaningful reform. The Daily Beast on what the latest bill will actually change. By Benjamin Sarlin & Dana GoldsteinSource: The Daily Beast - Big Fat Story | 18 Dec 2009 | 6:40 pm Auschwitz Sign StolenTheft of Historic Sign Stuns Museum and Holocaust SurvivorsSource: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 18 Dec 2009 | 6:30 pm Eurostar: cold weather traps 2,000 in Channel TunnelAround 2,000 passengers were trapped in the Channel Tunnel overnight as four Eurostar trains broke down amid freezing temperatures that have brought travel chaos to Britain.Source: Latest News, Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 18 Dec 2009 | 6:26 pm Needles successfully extracted from Brazilian toddlerDoctors prepared Friday to perform emergency surgery on a Brazilian toddler to remove some of the 42 sewing needles that were ...
Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 18 Dec 2009 | 6:04 pm Copenhagen climate summit: world leaders miss best chanceWorld leaders missed the best chance they are ever likely to get to stop global warming escalating out of control as the Copenhagen climate conference fizzled to a close.Source: Latest News, Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 18 Dec 2009 | 6:00 pm Atlantic Coast Braces For Major SnowstormOfficials warned of up to 20 inches of snow and significant power outages on the last shopping weekend before the Christmas holiday. Winter storm warnings were issued from the Carolinas to Rhode Island. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 18 Dec 2009 | 6:00 pm Copenhagen climate summit: Barack Obama risks China's anger over satellite monitoringPresident Barack Obama has suggested he would be prepared to use satellite technology to ensure China sticks to carbon emissions commitments agreed in an 11th-hour deal in Copenhagen.Source: Latest News, Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 18 Dec 2009 | 5:49 pm Video: Theft at Nazi Death CampThe entrance sign at the Auschwitz concentration camp in Poland was stolen. The camp stands in memory of more than one million Jews and others killed there during World War II. Richard Roth reports.Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 18 Dec 2009 | 5:47 pm Video: Connecting Lives WorldwideDr. Jane Aronson is trying to make foreign adoptions easier for both parents and children. Michelle Miller reports on her story for tonight's "The American Spirit."Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 18 Dec 2009 | 5:45 pm Book: Clintons Dodged Whitewater, Lewinsky ChargesProsecutors investigating Bill and Hillary Rodham Clinton were prepared to seek indictments of them for their roles in the Whitewater and Monica Lewinsky affairs, an explosive new book about the former president's scandals charges. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 18 Dec 2009 | 5:29 pm Judge Keeps New Oklahoma Abortion Law On HoldThe law would require women seeking abortions to provide detailed information about why they want the procedure, including whether they had relationship problems or could not afford a child. The judge kept a restraining order in place until a lawsuit challenging the measure can be heard in February. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 18 Dec 2009 | 5:10 pm Wales and Lions full-back Gareth Thomas discloses he is homosexualWelsh rugby great Gareth Thomas said he was "anxious about people's reactions" after announcement.Source: Latest News, Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 18 Dec 2009 | 4:53 pm California gay marriage trial takes national stageSAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - The biggest U.S. gay rights battle next year is brewing in a California federal court as raucous fights over same-sex marriage in state legislatures and at state ballot boxes subside.Source: Reuters: Top News | 18 Dec 2009 | 4:25 pm Video: Bloggers Unite!Bloggers unite at the UN Climate Conference in Copenhagen. Shira Lazar interviews Jason Mogus at TckTckTck's Fresh Air Center.Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 18 Dec 2009 | 4:11 pm GM to shut down Saab, talks with Spyker failDETROIT/STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - General Motors Co said it would begin shutting down its money-losing Saab brand after last-ditch talks to sell it to a small Dutch sports car builder collapsed on Friday.Source: Reuters: Top News | 18 Dec 2009 | 3:58 pm Copenhagen climate summit: 'meaningful agreement' hailed by leadersUS President Barack Obama reached a "meaningful" agreement with the leaders of China, India and South Africa at the Copenhagen climate conference that included targets to limit rise in global temperatures to 2C.Source: Latest News, Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 18 Dec 2009 | 3:46 pm Carlos Tévez urges Manchester City to keep faith with under-fire Mark HughesExclusive: Argentine reveals Mark Hughes has support of dressing room as Roberto Mancini is tipped to be replacement.Source: Latest News, Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 18 Dec 2009 | 3:44 pm Iraq: Iranian Troops Seized Oil WellIraq's Foreign Minister Says Well Along Disputed Southern Border Taken by Soldiers; Spokesman Says Iran Violated SovereigntySource: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 18 Dec 2009 | 3:30 pm Jose Mourinho and David Beckham return in the Champions LeagueChampions League first knockout stage has pitched Chelsea and Manchester United against two of their former icons.Source: Latest News, Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 18 Dec 2009 | 3:15 pm Mary MacKillop to be named Aussie's first saintROME - Mary MacKillop is expected to be named Australia's first saint by Pope Benedict XVI on Saturday.Australia's ambassador to the Holy See Tim Fischer said on Friday that while no official decision has been made, the Vatican...Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 18 Dec 2009 | 3:10 pm Tag Heuer to drop Tiger ads in some marketsCHICAGO (Reuters) - Swiss watchmaker Tag Heuer said on Friday it would not use Tiger Woods, who has admitted to marital infidelity, in its advertising in "certain markets" to respect the golfer's desire for privacy.Source: Reuters: Top News | 18 Dec 2009 | 2:52 pm Fewer States Added Jobs In NovemberIn a reversal of earlier gains, more states lost jobs than added them in November, signaling that hiring is occurring only sporadically around the country. Unemployment rates dropped in 36 states and the District of Columbia, but that trend appeared to reflect more people leaving the work force. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 18 Dec 2009 | 2:30 pm U.S. In Deal With China, Others On Climate ChangeA senior Obama administration official says the U.S., China, India and South Africa have reached a "meaningful agreement" on climate change. The official characterized the deal as a first step, but said it was not enough to combat the threat of a warming planet. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 18 Dec 2009 | 2:07 pm CDC Finds About 1 Percent Of Kids Have AutismThe findings led advocates to declare an epidemic. Federal researchers were more cautious and said better detection could be behind the apparent increase. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 18 Dec 2009 | 2:04 pm Copenhagen climate summit: 'meaningful agreement reached'Barack Obama has thrashed out a "meaningful agreement" with China, India and South Africa at the Copenhagen summit, in an "historic first step forward" on climate change action, US officials have said.Source: Latest News, Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 18 Dec 2009 | 2:03 pm Former Warlord On List Of Karzai Picks For CabinetAfghanistan President Hamid Karzai is announcing his new Cabinet on Sunday. Karzai's plan is to retain nearly half of his ministers, including a handful of those favored by the West. But some of his choices are controversial, including a former warlord. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 18 Dec 2009 | 2:00 pm P&G recalls DayQuil not in child-proof packagingCHICAGO (Reuters) - Procter & Gamble Co said on Friday that it is recalling some Vicks DayQuil Cold & Flu medicine that did not come in a childproof package.Source: Reuters: Top News | 18 Dec 2009 | 1:31 pm Tag Heuer won't use Tiger Woods' image in USGENEVA - Swiss watch maker Tag Heuer says it will not use Tiger Woods' image in advertising campaigns in the United States for the foreseeable future.Tag Heuer CEO Jean-Christophe Babin told Swiss daily Le Matin on Friday that...Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 18 Dec 2009 | 1:15 pm Lack of Basics Slows Afghan Force BuildupPoor Infrastructure Hindering U.S. Effort to Beef Up Afghan Security Forces, Watchdog SaysSource: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 18 Dec 2009 | 1:15 pm U.S. father pleads for boy's return from BrazilRIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) - The American father of a boy at the center of a Brazil-U.S. custody dispute made an emotional appeal to be reunited with his son on Friday, calling the situation "cruel, tragic and sad."Source: Reuters: Top News | 18 Dec 2009 | 12:46 pm Obama: New U.S.-Russia Arms Treaty "Close"President Optimistic about Nuclear Treaty after Private Meeting with Russian President Dmitry MedvedevSource: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 18 Dec 2009 | 12:00 pm CDC: People in sunny states happiest, New York leastPeople in sunny, outdoorsy states Louisiana, Hawaii, Florida say they're the happiest Americans, and researchers think they know ...
Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 18 Dec 2009 | 11:43 am Twitter Hacked by "Iranian Cyber Army"?Internet Messaging Service Briefly Blocked, Anti-American Message PostedSource: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 18 Dec 2009 | 11:30 am Mom of U.S. hiker in Iran pleads to supreme leaderThe mother of one of three American hikers jailed in Iran appealed to the Islamic Republic's supreme leader on Friday to release ...
Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 18 Dec 2009 | 11:20 am Six Bodies Found Near Popular Mexican Tourist ResortPolice in the Mexican border state of Sonora say they have found six decomposing bodies near a highway leading to the Gulf of California resort of Puerto Penasco.Source: FOXNews.com | 18 Dec 2009 | 10:55 am Investigators probe Wisconsin ski lift mishapInvestigators were trying to determine Friday how a packed ski lift suddenly ran backward, injuring at least a dozen people.
Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 18 Dec 2009 | 10:19 am Arizona law officer hit, killed by other officer's carAn Arizona law officer has died after being struck by another officer's patrol car while laying down spike strips during a high-speed ...
Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 18 Dec 2009 | 9:50 am 3 al-Qaeda suspects charged in African drug caseThree accused al-Qaeda associates have been arrested in Africa and brought to New York on charges they conspired to support ...
Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 18 Dec 2009 | 9:34 am U.K. Man Jailed for Killing Wife With TV Remote ControlA U.K. man has been jailed for three years for killing his wife by throwing a television remote control at her head, Sky News reported.Source: FOXNews.com | 18 Dec 2009 | 9:03 am Celebrities stand by disgraced sonIt will be an ignominious end to an astonishing era. When the frail figure of Anthony Marshall, 85, walks into a Manhattan courtroom next week he will face going to jail for stealing from his own mother.Yet Marshall is no common...Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 18 Dec 2009 | 9:00 am Tsunami's ark of hopeAid flooded into Asia to help rebuild areas devastated by the 2004 Boxing Day tsunami. But a sadness still lingers for those left behind, reports Kathy Marks in Banda Aceh When giant waves roared through their village, several...Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 18 Dec 2009 | 9:00 am US losing battle with drug cartelsTIJUANA: Every day, criminals shove proceeds from drug sales in America inside their shoes, tape it to their torsos, stash it under dashboards - or just wire it electronically to Mexico.It all adds up to US$25 billion ($35 billion)...Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 18 Dec 2009 | 9:00 am Haunted by grisly ghosts of warGrisly ghosts haunt 8-year-old Saira Khan's dreams.Her tiny hands cover her mouth as she tells of the images that come to her at night, images of burned and mutilated bodies. She heard an explosion last month just a few blocks...Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 18 Dec 2009 | 9:00 am Environmental agents patrol the AmazonNOVO PROGRESSO - Drawing his .40-caliber pistol, Severiano Pontes dashes across the steaming, muddy jungle floor, a hunch telling him what he would find around a bend.The thick Amazon rainforest canopy suddenly opens to a clearing...Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 18 Dec 2009 | 9:00 am Nauru agrees to recognise rogue republics for $70mThe tiny Pacific Island of Nauru has reportedly agreed to open diplomatic relations with two Russian-backed breakaway states in Georgia for a fee of $70 million.Nauru - a country of just 11,320 people and best known as an atoll...Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 18 Dec 2009 | 9:00 am Leaders strive for late dealWorld leaders in Copenhagen were expected to talk late into the night (this morning NZT) to try to shift the deadlock that has emerged between industrialised countries, the big developing countries and poor nations.But it is looking...Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 18 Dec 2009 | 9:00 am Taleban hopefuls find bar too highWASHINGTON: As five American students are alleged to have discovered, joining Afghanistan's Taleban insurgents is not easy for outsiders - one reason the flow of foreign fighters to Afghanistan so far is a small stream compared with...Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 18 Dec 2009 | 9:00 am Madeleine's Parents Want Her Home for ChristmasThe parents of Madeleine McCann have renewed their appeal for help in finding their daughter as they face a third Christmas without her, Sky News reported.Source: FOXNews.com | 18 Dec 2009 | 8:53 am California's unemployment rate drops slightlyThe state's jobless rate fell to 12.3% in November, down from October's 12.5%. Still, California cut 10,200 jobs from its payrolls, a month after adding jobs for the first time since April 2008.California's unemployment rate fell in November, another sign that a recovery is underway, even as the state shed jobs from its payrolls.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 18 Dec 2009 | 8:45 am Region of Spain Considers Banning BullfightingA bill to ban bullfighting in the Spanish region of Catalonia cleared its first hurdle Friday as legislators mulled a measure to reject a cultural pillar of traditional Spain.Source: FOXNews.com | 18 Dec 2009 | 7:40 am Chinese Businesswoman Sentenced to Death for FraudA Chinese businesswoman was sentenced to death Friday for cheating investors out of $56 million the latest case in the country's struggle against widespread corruption.Source: FOXNews.com | 18 Dec 2009 | 6:36 am Iran Making New Model Centrifuges for NukesIran's nuclear chief said Friday the country has started making more efficient centrifuge models that it plans to put in use by early 2011 a statement that underscores Tehran's defiance and adds to international concerns over its nuclear ambitions.Source: FOXNews.com | 18 Dec 2009 | 6:20 am German Cops: Missing American Student Fell Into RiverFrankfurt police say they have found evidence that an American student who disappeared in November most likely fell into the city's Main River.Source: FOXNews.com | 18 Dec 2009 | 6:11 am Spanish Dig to Find Body of Famed Poet Yields NothingA high-profile dig aimed at locating the body of the poet Federico Garcia Lorca, who was executed at the start of the Spanish Civil War, has yielded nothing, officials said Friday.Source: FOXNews.com | 18 Dec 2009 | 6:08 am Dutch Deny Venezuela's Claim of U.S. Attack PlansThe Dutch government denied Friday that it is allowing the United States to use Caribbean islands to prepare a possible military attack against Venezuela as that country's president contends.Source: FOXNews.com | 18 Dec 2009 | 6:00 am
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