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Another Philippine Ferry Sinks, 22 People MissingA passenger ferry sank in the northern Philippines in a second sea disaster in three days. Three bodies were recovered and 22 were missing, the coast guard said Sunday.Source: FOXNews.com | 27 Dec 2009 | 10:57 am India Governor Resigns After Sex TapeThe 86-year-old governor of a southern Indian state resigned, a day after a television news channel broadcast a tape allegedly showing him in bed with three women.Source: FOXNews.com | 27 Dec 2009 | 10:48 am 'Clashes erupt' in Iran's capitalIranian security forces clash with protesters in Tehran, shooting at least one person dead, opposition sources say.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 27 Dec 2009 | 3:33 am Santa Crap [pic]*****
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 27 Dec 2009 | 3:30 am Witnesses: At least 4 Iranian protesters killedTEHRAN, Iran (AP) -- Iranian security forces opened fire on anti-government protesters in the capital Sunday, killing at least four people and injuring two others, opposition Web sites and witnesses said, in the fiercest clashes in months....Source: AP Top International News At 5:35 a... | 27 Dec 2009 | 3:29 am Witnesses: At least 4 Iranian protesters killed (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 27 Dec 2009 | 3:29 am U.S. ramps up airport security after jet attack
 Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 27 Dec 2009 | 3:27 am Profile: Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab - BBC News
Source: Top Stories - Google News | 27 Dec 2009 | 3:23 am Netanyahu headed to Egypt for talksJERUSALEM (AP) -- Israel's prime minister says he is traveling to Egypt this week to meet with President Hosni Mubarak....Source: AP Top International News At 5:35 a... | 27 Dec 2009 | 3:18 am Netanyahu headed to Egypt for talksIsrael's prime minister says he is traveling to Egypt this week to meet with President Hosni Mubarak. The declared objective of Tuesday's trip is to discuss Mideast peacemaking. But...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 27 Dec 2009 | 3:18 am Activist: US missionary likely detained in NKoreaSEOUL, South Korea (AP) -- An American missionary is believed to be in North Korean custody after he illegally entered the communist nation on Christmas Day in an attempt to call attention to the reclusive country's human rights conditions, an activist said Sunday....Source: AP Top International News At 5:35 a... | 27 Dec 2009 | 3:11 am Activist: US missionary likely detained in NKorea (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 27 Dec 2009 | 3:11 am Activist: US missionary likely detained in NKoreaAn American missionary is believed to be in North Korean custody after he illegally entered the communist nation on Christmas Day in an attempt to call attention to the reclusive country's...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 27 Dec 2009 | 3:11 am Gazans mark anniversary of war - Aljazeera.net
Source: Top Stories - Google News | 27 Dec 2009 | 3:10 am Whiteman College Admissions VideoA politically correct admissions video for Whiteman College goes horribly wrong.
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 27 Dec 2009 | 3:10 am A Pictorial Guide To Preventing Camera Loss (pics)*****
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 27 Dec 2009 | 3:10 am Iranians mark the Shiite holiday Ashura with mass unrest in Tehran - Washington Post
Source: Top Stories - Google News | 27 Dec 2009 | 3:06 am Top 10 Places That Miss ChristmasWhen half of the world is celebrating Christmas, the other part may not even know what is it. Either religion or geography, actually it doesn't matter.
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 27 Dec 2009 | 3:00 am Health Costs - Wall Street Journal
Source: Top Stories - Google News | 27 Dec 2009 | 2:59 am Kabul 40 years ago vs. Kabul today.*****
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 27 Dec 2009 | 2:50 am Somali pirates say $4 million ransom paid for coal shipMOGADISHU (Reuters) - A helicopter dropped a $4 million ransom payment on Sunday on to the deck of a Chinese coal ship hijacked by Somali pirates in mid-October, a pirate source on board...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 27 Dec 2009 | 2:49 am Ferry sinks in Philippines; 6 dead, 22 missingMANILA, Philippines (AP) -- A passenger ferry sank in the northern Philippines in a second sea disaster in three days. Six bodies, including three children, were recovered and at least 22 people were missing Sunday....Source: AP Top International News At 5:35 a... | 27 Dec 2009 | 2:47 am Ferry sinks in Philippines; 6 dead, 22 missing (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 27 Dec 2009 | 2:47 am Detroit terror attack: Plane bomb suspect was barred from BritainNigerian student Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab, charged with attempting to blow up a plane carrying 278 passengers, had applied for a bogus course.Source: Latest News, Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 27 Dec 2009 | 2:41 am Bomb kills 5 Shiite pilgrims in northeastern IraqBAGHDAD (AP) -- A blast in northeastern Iraq killed five people Sunday in a crowd of pilgrims who had gathered for the most important Shiite religious observance of the year, authorities said....Source: AP Top International News At 5:35 a... | 27 Dec 2009 | 2:39 am Bomb kills 5 Shiite pilgrims in northeastern Iraq (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 27 Dec 2009 | 2:39 am Governor Resigns After Broadcast of Sex Tape - Wall Street Journal
Source: Top Stories - Google News | 27 Dec 2009 | 2:32 am Iranian protesters clash with policeDemonstrators set fires, throw stones and chant "Death to the dictator!" as a religious commemoration coincides with the seventh day of mourning for a dissident cleric.Reporting from Beirut and Tehran Fiery clashes have erupted between police and Iranian protesters this morning on the day of an important religious commemoration that coincides with the significant seventh day of mourning following the death of the country's leading dissident cleric.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 27 Dec 2009 | 2:32 am Web site: Iran cops fatally shoot 3 protestersThree opposition supporters were killed Sunday during clashes with police in central Tehran, according to an Iranian opposition Web site.
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 27 Dec 2009 | 2:25 am Deadly Protests Break Out in IranWitnesses say fierce clashes have broken out in central Tehran between opposition supporters and security forces.Source: FOXNews.com | 27 Dec 2009 | 2:25 am Alleged terrorist known but not thought a threat (AP)AP - The alleged Christmas Day terrorist had been in one of the U.S. government's many terror databases since November, which is when his father brought him to the attention of embassy officials in Nigeria.Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 27 Dec 2009 | 2:24 am Percy Sutton, attorney for Malcolm X, dies at 89 (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 27 Dec 2009 | 2:23 am Search for answers, tighter security after attackDETROIT (AP) -- The U.S. government tightened airline security as it searches for answers to how a 23-year-old Nigerian man eluded extensive systems intended to prevent attacks like his botched Christmas Day effort to blow up a Northwest flight from overseas....Source: AP Top International News At 5:35 a... | 27 Dec 2009 | 2:21 am Florida's Meyer resigns amid health concerns (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 27 Dec 2009 | 2:21 am Search for answers, tighter security after attack (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 27 Dec 2009 | 2:20 am LEAD: Horse racing: Dream Journey pulls in Buena Vista to win Arima Kinen+FUNABASHI, Japan, Dec. 27 (Kyodo) _ (EDS: UPDATING) Second pick Dream Journey reeled in top favorite Buena Vista with a monster surge on the final straightway Sunday to win the Arima...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 27 Dec 2009 | 2:16 am Governor, 86, resigns after 3-woman sex tapeThe 86-year-old governor of a southern Indian state resigned Saturday, a day after a television news channel broadcast a tape allegedly showing him in bed with three women.
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 27 Dec 2009 | 2:15 am Millions of Iraq Shi'ite Muslims gather for Ashura - Reuters
Source: Top Stories - Google News | 27 Dec 2009 | 2:11 am Millions of Iraq Shi'ite Muslims gather for AshuraKERBALA, Iraq (Reuters) - Millions of Shi'ite Muslims gathered at shrines and mosques across Iraq on Sunday for the Ashura religious festival while Iraqi forces stood watch against the...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 27 Dec 2009 | 2:09 am First case of highly drug-resistant TB found in US (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 27 Dec 2009 | 2:05 am We Are Not Liable For Anything (Pic)*****
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 27 Dec 2009 | 2:00 am Uzbekistan votes in parliamentary electionsPolls opened Sunday in parliamentary elections in the ex-Soviet Central Asian state of Uzbekistan, with all four competing parties supportive of President Islam Karimov's government. ...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 27 Dec 2009 | 1:55 am File photo shows an elderly man casting his ballot at a polling station in Tashkent, UzbekistanFile photo shows an elderly man casting his ballot at a polling station in Tashkent. Polls have opened in parliamentary elections in the ex-Soviet Central Asian state of Uzbekistan, with all four competing...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 27 Dec 2009 | 1:55 am Winter weather leaves behind flooding concerns (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 27 Dec 2009 | 1:51 am LEAD: Bali Police question 8 in murder of Japanese woman+(Kyodo) _ (EDS: UPDATING) Police on the Indonesian resort island of Bali said Sunday they have questioned eight people a day after they found a 41-year-old Japanese woman murdered in...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 27 Dec 2009 | 1:48 am Obamas enjoy private, secure Hawaii vacation - USA Today
Source: Top Stories - Google News | 27 Dec 2009 | 1:47 am Pitch fears ends Delhi one-dayerThe final one-day international between India and Sri Lanka is abandoned in Delhi.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 27 Dec 2009 | 1:44 am India's senior Congress leader resigns after sex scandalHYDERABAD, India (Reuters) - A senior Congress leader and governor of a southern Indian state resigned after an alleged sex scandal in another blow to the ruling Congress party which is...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 27 Dec 2009 | 1:43 am Weather forecast for Monday+(Kyodo) _ Weather forecast for Monday, Dec. 28: Tokyofair/rain Osakacloudy/rain Nagoyafair/rain Sapporosnow Sendaicloudy/rain Niigatacloudy/snow or rain Hiroshimacloudy>fair ...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 27 Dec 2009 | 1:40 am Fresh Iran police, protester clashes: witnessesIranian police fired tear gas and beat protesters in clashes Sunday with thousands of opposition supporters chanting anti-government slogans during a Shiite mourning event, witnesses said.Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 27 Dec 2009 | 1:37 am Alleged terrorist known but not thought a threatThe alleged Christmas Day terrorist had been in one of the U.S. government's many terror databases since November, which is when his father brought him to the attention of embassy officials in Nigeria.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 27 Dec 2009 | 1:36 am With McCarthy at helm, GOP hopes for big gains in 2010 - MiamiHerald.com
Source: Top Stories - Google News | 27 Dec 2009 | 1:14 am A search and rescue team hunt for survivors following the sinking of a ferry off Verde Island, close to ManilaSearch and rescue teams from the Philippine Red Cross and Philippine Coast Guard hunt for survivors following the sinking of a ferry off Verde Island in Batangas, close to Manila on December 27. At least...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 27 Dec 2009 | 1:12 am Mich. sues Ill. to protect Great Lakes
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 27 Dec 2009 | 1:04 am Reformist Web site: At least 3 opposition protesters killed in clash with Iranian police.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 27 Dec 2009 | 1:02 am Swine Flu Tops List of 2009 Health Issues | Health | EnglishIn March, the virus caught the attention of health officials in Mexico when cases of a flu-like illness were reported in the state of Veracruz. The transmission of the virus was so rapid that by mid-June the WHO declared the first flu pandemic in more than four decades.
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 27 Dec 2009 | 1:00 am Alice Schiller dies at 95; businesswoman ran the Pink PussycatThe hostess and co-owner elevated the striptease house into an L.A. landmark that attracted the Rat Pack, politicians and wealthy businessmen.Alice Schiller was a bit of a prude who didn't swear, drink or smoke, much less endorse women disrobing for entertainment. So when her husband told her he wanted to turn his struggling Hollywood nightclub into a striptease house, she cried.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 27 Dec 2009 | 1:00 am Iran police clash with protesters across TehranThousands of anti-government demonstrators take to the streets during a religious period. Heavier clashes are foreseen for Ashura, the day of mourning for Imam Hussein.The Iranian capital erupted in small sporadic clashes Saturday, beginning in the morning and ending after darkness fell, spreading from the south to the far north of the city, as the peak of a 10-day religious holiday approached.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 27 Dec 2009 | 1:00 am Israeli forces kill 6 Palestinians in West Bank and GazaThree suspects in the recent slaying of a Jewish settler are shot during an early-morning raid on their West Bank homes. In a separate incident, three young Palestinian men die in a Gaza airstrike.In a deadly spurt of violence, six Palestinians were killed by Israeli security forces Saturday, three of them suspects in the slaying of an Israeli West Bank settler two days earlier.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 27 Dec 2009 | 1:00 am Shia pilgrims flock to Iraqi cityHundreds of thousands of Shia Muslims gather in the Iraqi city of Karbala for the climax of Ashura, amid tight security.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 27 Dec 2009 | 12:54 am Last pleas for death row BritonTwo cousins of a British man facing execution in China arrive in the country to make a last ditch appeal for mercy.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 27 Dec 2009 | 12:51 am Bomb Kills Pakistani Official and His Five Family MembersPolice say a bomb blast has killed a government official and his five family members in northwest Pakistan near the Afghan border.Source: FOXNews.com | 27 Dec 2009 | 12:45 am Sponsored By:Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 27 Dec 2009 | 12:40 am Police: Pa. pastor shoots son during fightA pastor fatally shot one of his children on Christmas Day during a dispute at the family home, where more than a dozen relatives had gathered to celebrate the holiday, police said.
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 27 Dec 2009 | 12:40 am Bomb kills gov't official, family in NW PakistanPARACHINAR, Pakistan (AP) -- A bomb ripped through a government official's house in northwestern Pakistan on Sunday, killing him and his five family members in an attack that police said was in retaliation for military operations targeting Taliban in the area....Source: AP Top International News At 5:35 a... | 27 Dec 2009 | 12:30 am Lakers bounce back by beating Kings in 2 OTs
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 27 Dec 2009 | 12:28 am A Shiite Muslim girl watches a procession during an Ashura ceremonyA Shiite Muslim girl dressed in black for mourning watches a procession during an Ashura ceremony in Baghdad. Hundreds of thousands of Shiite pilgrims are visiting Iraq's holy shrine city of Karbala for...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 27 Dec 2009 | 12:28 am Shiite Muslim women attend the Ashura tradition ceremoniesShiite Muslim women attend the Ashura tradition ceremonies in the holy city of Karbala. The 10-day Ashura rituals which end on Sunday commemorate the killing of Imam Hussein, a grandson of the Prophet...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 27 Dec 2009 | 12:28 am A Shiite Muslim worshipper carries a large image depicting Imam HusseinA Shiite Muslim worshipper carries a large image depicting Imam Hussein during Ashura ceremonies in Baghdad. A bomb Sunday ripped through a procession marking Shiite Islam's solemn Ashura ceremonies, killing...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 27 Dec 2009 | 12:28 am Shiite Muslim Iraqi men use chains during the ritual of self flagellation during the annual Ashura celebrationShiite Muslim Iraqi men use chains during the ritual of self flagellation during the annual Ashura celebration in the Sadr City neighborhood of Baghdad. The 10-day Ashura rituals which end on Sunday commemorate...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 27 Dec 2009 | 12:28 am Live text - England v South AfricaSouth Africa are 284-8 at lunch on day two of the second Test following a tough morning's work for England's bowlers.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 27 Dec 2009 | 12:24 am Peter Jackson Working On 'Super-Secret Sci-Fi Project'Peter Jackson is making the Hobbit sequels with Guillermo del Toro, we know that. And he's making Tintin with Steven Spielberg, we know that too. But now word has come that he may also be working on a super-secret sci-fi project...
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 27 Dec 2009 | 12:20 am The Making Of The 2010 FIFA World Cup Soccer BallsI had no idea so much went into it but the end result looks awesome.
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 27 Dec 2009 | 12:10 am 20 Pilot Whales Die on New Zealand BeachTwenty pilot whales died on a New Zealand beach after stranding but holiday-makers and conservation workers Sunday managed to coax 43 others back out to sea.Source: FOXNews.com | 27 Dec 2009 | 12:06 am Croatia votes for new presidentVoters in Croatia are choosing a new president, but none of the 12 candidates is expected to win in the first round.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 27 Dec 2009 | 12:05 am 20 pilot whales die on New Zealand beach, 43 savedTwenty pilot whales died on a New Zealand beach after stranding but holiday-makers and conservation workers Sunday managed to coax 43 others back out to sea.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 27 Dec 2009 | 12:01 am Eagles waste chanceSAN FRANCISCO - Boston College had its chances to pull off its signature win of the 2009 season, to be sure. But a missed tackle here, a fumble there, a questionable...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 26 Dec 2009 | 11:55 pm Five Pilgrims Killed in Iraqi BlastIraqi authorities say a blast has killed five pilgrims and wounded 15 in northeastern Iraq during a Shiite religious observance.Source: FOXNews.com | 26 Dec 2009 | 11:51 pm Percy Sutton, attorney for Malcolm X, dead at 89NEW YORK (AP) - Percy Sutton, the pioneering civil rights attorney who represented Malcolm X before launching successful careers as a political power broker and media mogul,...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 26 Dec 2009 | 11:49 pm Bomb kills government official, family in Northwest PakistanPARACHINAR, Pakistan - A bomb ripped through a government official's house in northwestern Pakistan on Sunday, killing him and his five family members in an attack that...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 26 Dec 2009 | 11:43 pm In Minnesota, it's all about Brett FavreWhen Brad Childress picked up Brett Favre at the airport and drove him to the Minnesota Vikings facility to sign a contract, either Favre had the chauffeur-to-cabin window...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 26 Dec 2009 | 11:40 pm Rich Gunnell's mark well receivedSAN FRANCISCO - Rich Gunnell put himself into the Boston College record books in dramatic fashion. The senior receiver went into his final collegiate game needing 60...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 26 Dec 2009 | 11:29 pm Sharks keep streak alive, shutout Ducks 5-2SAN JOSE, Calif. - Patrick Marleau scored twice in the first period, the first his 300th career goal, and the San Jose Sharks beat the Anaheim Ducks 5-2 on Saturday night...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 26 Dec 2009 | 11:27 pm Artest out with concussion after fall at home
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 26 Dec 2009 | 11:26 pm Maggette, Ellis lead Warriors past SunsCorey Maggette scored a season-high 33 points and had eight rebounds, Monta Ellis added 33 points and 10 assists and the Golden State Warriors beat the Phoenix Suns 132-127 on Saturday to end a seven-game skid.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 26 Dec 2009 | 11:26 pm Kevin Garnett denies message within win at MagicLOS ANGELES - The hit Kevin Garnett took to his head on Christmas Day evidently was not that serious. He was a little sore yesterday as the team flew west from Orlando,...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 26 Dec 2009 | 11:24 pm Bulls bounce back, victory over HornetsCHICAGO - Tyrus Thomas returned from injury to score 21 points, Joakim Noah added 17 points and 18 rebounds, and the Chicago Bulls capped an eventful week with a 96-85 victory...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 26 Dec 2009 | 11:21 pm Jeff Adrien's Spanish lessonsLUGO, Spain -- Hangers. That's how Jeff Adrien, the Brookline native and former UConn star, knew that he finally settled into his new apartment and life as a professional...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 26 Dec 2009 | 11:21 pm Meyer stepping down as Florida football coach
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 26 Dec 2009 | 11:20 pm USC holds off Boston College in Emerald Bowl
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 26 Dec 2009 | 11:19 pm Celtics' new name: Cel-techsRasheed Wallace earned his first ejection of the season in the second quarter of a Dec. 18 loss to Philadelphia. As usual, the Celtics center couldn't help himself. ...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 26 Dec 2009 | 11:18 pm Lakers bounce back by beating Kings in 2 OTsKobe Bryant scored 38 points and the Los Angeles Lakers bounced back from a humbling Christmas Day loss to Cleveland by beating the Sacramento Kings 112-103 on Saturday night in double overtime.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 26 Dec 2009 | 11:15 pm Percy Sutton, attorney for Malcolm X, dies
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 26 Dec 2009 | 11:09 pm US jets prepare to take off from the US Futenma Air Base in OkinawaUS jets prepare to take off from the US Futenma Air Base in Okinawa. The military facility currently sits in a crowded urban area of tropical Okinawa island with many from the local population resenting...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 26 Dec 2009 | 11:04 pm People stage a rally opposing the US military base Futenma on Japan's Okinawa islandPeople stage a rally opposing the US military base Futenma on Japan's Okinawa island in early November. Relocating the contentious military facility in its entirety from southern Japan to Guam is "unreasonable"...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 26 Dec 2009 | 11:04 pm Nigerian charged with trying to blow up U.S. jetDETROIT/WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. authorities on Saturday charged a Nigerian man with trying to blow up a U.S. passenger jet with high explosives and were investigating his claim that he had links to al Qaeda.Source: Reuters: Top News | 26 Dec 2009 | 11:04 pm Marleau scores 300th, 301st goalsPatrick Marleau scored twice in the first period, the first his 300th career goal, and the San Jose Sharks beat the Anaheim Ducks 5-2 on Saturday night for their fourth straight victory.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 26 Dec 2009 | 10:59 pm Canucks shut down OilersVancouver goaltender turns back 24 shots while Henrik Sedin gets goal and assist in 4-1 win over Edmonton
Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 26 Dec 2009 | 10:58 pm Luongo makes 24 saves in Canucks' winRoberto Luongo made 24 saves, and Daniel Sedin had a power-play goal and two assists in the Vancouver Canucks' 4-1 victory over the Edmonton Oilers on Saturday night.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 26 Dec 2009 | 10:52 pm Robert Park (centre), a US citizen of Korean ancestry, has been detained in North Korea having entered illegallyRobert Park (centre), a 29-year-old US citizen of Korean ancestry, speaks during a North Korean human rights rally in Seoul on December 9. The US Christian human-rights activist who illegally entered North...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 26 Dec 2009 | 10:29 pm A US Christian, claiming God showed him a vision of North Korea's redemption, has been detained after entering the state28-year-old Robert Park walked across the frozen Tumen River from China to communist North Korea on Christmas Day as his fellow activists watched and videotaped his unauthorised entry, according to Park's...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 26 Dec 2009 | 10:29 pm Percy Sutton, attorney for Malcolm X, dies at 89Percy Sutton, the pioneering civil rights attorney who represented Malcolm X before launching successful careers as a political power broker and media mogul, has died. He was 89.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 26 Dec 2009 | 10:28 pm Fresh ferry disaster hits PhilippinesThree people are dead and 22 missing, Philippines coast guard say, after the second ferry disaster in days.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 26 Dec 2009 | 10:23 pm Kings Williams breaks legLos Angeles right-winger leaves ice on stretcher after three player collision
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Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 26 Dec 2009 | 10:16 pm Spurs coral BucksTim Duncan scores 26 points while San Antonio reserves come to rescue in 112-97 win over Milwaukee
Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 26 Dec 2009 | 10:05 pm Father warned US about jet suspectThe father of a Nigerian man charged with trying to blow up a transatlantic jet had warned US officials about his son's views.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 26 Dec 2009 | 10:03 pm First case of highly drug-resistant TB found in USIt started with a cough, an autumn hack that refused to go away.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 26 Dec 2009 | 10:00 pm Colonial Dinner Parties Meant Cocktails, ConversationGuests at the governor's dinner table in 18th-century Virginia had one thing in common with even the poorest households — a love of drink. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 26 Dec 2009 | 10:00 pm Yandle lifts Coyotes past KingsKeith Yandle scored with 9:20 to go and the Phoenix Coyotes beat the Los Angeles Kings 3-2 on Saturday night for their franchise record-tying ninth straight home victory.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 26 Dec 2009 | 9:58 pm Trojans stomp EaglesSouthern California jumps out to early lead on Barkley TD passes and dumps Boston College 24-13 in Emerald Bowl
Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 26 Dec 2009 | 9:49 pm Report: Escobar, Mets agree to dealAnonymous source says injury plagued New York right-hander agrees to $1.25-million one year contract
Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 26 Dec 2009 | 9:24 pm USA bounces back, beats SlovakiaUnited States falls behind 2-0 before roaring back to 7-3 win in opening game
Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 26 Dec 2009 | 9:03 pm Frank Martin moulds Wildcats into a winnerUsing criticism as motivation, underdog coach transforms Kansas State after replacing Bob Huggins
Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 26 Dec 2009 | 8:44 pm Caps sign Semin to extensionWashington inks veteran Russian winger to one year deal in Saturday night announcement
Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 26 Dec 2009 | 8:33 pm Did U.S. Men in Pakistan Target Nuke Site?Pakistan Has Made Varied Claims about DC-Area Men Arrested This Month; Say They Had Maps of Nuclear Power FacilitySource: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 26 Dec 2009 | 8:30 pm Philippines Ferry Sinking is 2nd in 2 Days3 Dead and 22 Missing Near Island South of Manila; 3 Dead and 24 Missing from Christmas Eve Crash in Same AreaSource: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 26 Dec 2009 | 8:30 pm Habs edge Leafs in OTMontreal goaltender Jaroslav Halak made 47 saves while left-winger Andrei Kostitsyn scored just 34 seconds into overtime for 3-2 win over Toronto
Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 26 Dec 2009 | 8:11 pm Gorby's gambleHow Tom and Jerry nearly left Cold War talks up in smokeSource: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 26 Dec 2009 | 7:57 pm Security tightened for U.S.-bound air passengersWASHINGTON (Reuters) - Airline passengers headed for the United States faced tighter security measures on Saturday after an attempt to blow up a U.S. jet bound for Detroit, including pat-downs and an order to stay seated during the last hour of flight, airlines and security officials said.Source: Reuters: Top News | 26 Dec 2009 | 7:45 pm Suspect Charged In Airplane AttackA Nigerian man who allegedly ignited an incendiary device on a transatlantic flight Friday has been charged with attempting to destroy the plane, the Justice Department said. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 26 Dec 2009 | 7:07 pm Urban morgues: Unclaimed corpses push up body countsForgotten in death or abandoned by loved ones, Dewanda McNeil, Maurice Webber and Alan Jones were laid to rest in pauper's graves, ...
Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 26 Dec 2009 | 6:59 pm Md. girl's death sharpens criticism of sex offender laws - Washington Post
Source: Top Stories - Google News | 26 Dec 2009 | 6:55 pm Prayers and silence mark 2004 tsunami anniversaryBuddhist monks in orange robes chanted on a Thai beach, an Indonesian mother mourned her children at a mass grave, and a man ...
Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 26 Dec 2009 | 6:29 pm Man charged over attempt to blow up planeDETROIT - A man who claimed to be an agent of al-Qaida has been charged with trying to blow up a Northwest Airlines flight on Christmas Day as it was preparing to land in Detroit, officials say.The Justice Department said 23-year-old...Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 26 Dec 2009 | 6:14 pm Palace coupEyewitnesses recall Soviet seizure of Kabul in 1979Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 26 Dec 2009 | 6:10 pm Schwarzenegger: From Hollywood to Sacramento - San Francisco Chronicle
Source: Top Stories - Google News | 26 Dec 2009 | 5:57 pm Video: Achieving 'Peace on Earth'As terrorism continues throughout the world, it's clear that achieving 'Peace on Earth' remains elusive. But as John Blackstone reports, three Clerics of different faiths have teamed up to chase this goal.Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 26 Dec 2009 | 5:54 pm Video: Suspect's BackgroundAuthorities in two other countries are working to fill in the background of the Christmas terror attack suspect and to determine if and where he might have been trained. Richard Roth reports.Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 26 Dec 2009 | 5:53 pm Republican Politicians Make A Social Media PushThe 2008 election was a "wake-up call" for the GOP that made it clear they were behind when it came to technology and provided an incentive to try harder, a strategist says. Now Republicans have a rising presence on the video-sharing site YouTube and are increasingly using Facebook and Twitter as well. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 26 Dec 2009 | 5:47 pm Magma building up in Philippines' Mayon volcanoLEGAZPI, Philippines (AP) -- Fewer earthquakes have been recorded in the Philippines' lava-spilling Mayon volcano, but magma continues to build up inside and any lull in activity could be followed by a bigger eruption, scientists said Saturday....Source: AP Top International News At 5:35 a... | 26 Dec 2009 | 5:45 pm Florida's Meyer Resigns Amid Health ConcernsFlorida coach Urban Meyer, who was admitted to a hospital because of chest pains following the Southeastern Conference championship game, is stepping down because of health concerns. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 26 Dec 2009 | 5:19 pm Attack on ChristmasA Nigerian man with possible al Qaeda ties is accused of igniting an explosive device on a jetliner to Detroit on Christmas Day. The Daily Beast on the man accused of the crime, the heroic passengers who stopped him, and the spate of terror attacks on...Source: The Daily Beast - Big Fat Story | 26 Dec 2009 | 5:08 pm 'Aggressive intervention': After Flt. 93, travelers react to threatsThey heard a pop that sounded like fireworks. They saw a glow of flame followed by a rush of smoke. And that was enough for passengers ...
Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 26 Dec 2009 | 5:01 pm Winter weather disrupts travel in USOMAHA, Nebraska - Drifting snow and cold rain that have plagued much of the US for days stranded drivers and airline passengers trying to get home after Christmas yesterday.Storms from Texas to the Upper Midwest that dumped 60.7...Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 26 Dec 2009 | 5:00 pm Clashes erupt in Tehran on Shi'ite holy dayTEHRAN (Reuters) - Baton-wielding riot police clashed with opposition backers in Tehran who used a Shi'ite religious festival to stage new anti-government demonstrations on Saturday, an opposition website and witnesses said.Source: Reuters: Top News | 26 Dec 2009 | 4:53 pm Video: Suspect Not On 'No-Fly List'The database known as the 'No-Fly List' contains about 3,400 names, but the suspected Flight 253 terrorist was not on the list. Jeff Glor speaks with Rep. Peter King about these terror threat lists.Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 26 Dec 2009 | 4:53 pm Part of D.C. airport floods; some gates closedOfficials at Reagan National Airport are evacuating part of a terminal and are closing a baggage claim area after a problem ...
Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 26 Dec 2009 | 4:36 pm Slaying touches off riot, rape in Suriname townA stabbing death in a Suriname border town set off rioting that targeted foreign workers, and at least 20 women were raped and ...
Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 26 Dec 2009 | 4:02 pm 6 members of family shot to death in north MexicoProsecutors in the Mexican state of Chihuahua say they found the bullet-riddled bodies of six members of the same family in a ...
Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 26 Dec 2009 | 3:58 pm Taliban planned to use Americans in Pakistan attacksISLAMABAD (Reuters) - Taliban insurgents had planned to use five Americans, now detained in Pakistan, who had contacted the militants via the Internet, to carry out attacks in the U.S.-allied country, a police official said on Saturday.Source: Reuters: Top News | 26 Dec 2009 | 3:56 pm Europe tightens security after foiled U.S. attackBRUSSELS (Reuters) - Airports and airlines across Europe moved rapidly to tighten security on U.S.-bound flights on Saturday after a man tried to set off explosives on a plane flying from Amsterdam to Detroit.Source: Reuters: Top News | 26 Dec 2009 | 3:39 pm Judge tells man he's charged with blowing up planeANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) -- A federal judge has told a Nigerian man that he is charged with trying to blow up a Northwest Airlines plane on Christmas Day....Source: AP Top International News At 5:35 a... | 26 Dec 2009 | 3:34 pm American soldier speaks against US in Taleban videoKABUL, Afghanistan - The Taleban have released a video of an American soldier captured in Afghanistan, showing him apparently healthy but spouting criticism about the US military operation. In Idaho, Private First Class Bowe Bergdahl's...Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 26 Dec 2009 | 3:10 pm Bomb hits Hamas car in Beirut, casualties unclearBEIRUT (Reuters) - A bomb exploded in the southern suburbs of the Lebanese capital Beirut on Saturday, targeting a car used by members of the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas.Source: Reuters: Top News | 26 Dec 2009 | 3:09 pm Pope in good shape two days after Christmas scarePope Benedict XVI appeared in good shape on Saturday as he addressed the faithful two days after a woman knocked him down at ...
Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 26 Dec 2009 | 2:59 pm Detroit terror attack: Nigerian suspect chargedMan who studied at British university charged with attempting to blow up plane with 289 people on board as it landed in US.Source: Latest News, Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 26 Dec 2009 | 2:42 pm Explosion rocks Hezbollah stronghold near BeirutBEIRUT (AP) -- Three bombs planted under a car exploded south of Beirut on Saturday, killing one person and wounding several others in an attack that apparently targeted an official from the Palestinian militant group Hamas, the state-run news agency said....Source: AP Top International News At 5:35 a... | 26 Dec 2009 | 2:41 pm Detroit attack: Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab from London student to jihadistUmar Farouk Abdulmutallab, the Nigerian accused of trying to blow up Northwest Flight 253, may have become recruited to the terrorist cause during three years he spent studying in Britain, his family said.Source: Latest News, Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 26 Dec 2009 | 2:08 pm Kerre Woodham: Families not for the armyI can understand Major General Anthony Cucolo's exasperation. There he is, a US Army general stuck in Iraq, trying to instil awe and wonder into the enemy, bring peace to a troubled land and inspire gratitude among the civilians.He...Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 26 Dec 2009 | 2:00 pm Detroit terror attack: Scotland Yard probe 'British student airline bomber'Former British university student led from aircraft after allegedly trying to blow up 289 people as plane prepared to land in the US.Source: Latest News, Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 26 Dec 2009 | 1:54 pm Internet Memes Spread Viral AmusementFrom the moment a Carnegie Mellon researcher figured out that a colon and a parenthesis could make a face, the Internet has provided its own unique additions to popular culture. Lolcats, Rickrolling and Star Wars kid are just a few examples of an entirely new form of culture that came into its own over the past decade. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 26 Dec 2009 | 1:48 pm Detroit terror attack: how the 'bomber' tried to blow Flight 253 from of the skyThe aircraft lights had dimmed, most of the 278 passengers had fastened their seat belts, and the cabin crew were preparing to take their seats on board Northwest Airlines Flight 253.Source: Latest News, Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 26 Dec 2009 | 1:32 pm Report: Father Warned of Bomb Suspect SonAlleged Terrorist May be Child of Prominent Nigerian Banker; Alhaji Umaru Mutallab Meets With InvestigatorsSource: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 26 Dec 2009 | 1:30 pm Explosion rocks Hezbollah stronghold near BeirutLebanese security officials are reporting a mysterious blast in a Hezbollah stronghold south of Beirut, but say the cause is ...
Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 26 Dec 2009 | 1:17 pm Banker fears son is alleged plane attackerDETROIT - A prominent Nigerian banker said yesterday he feared his son was the man authorities say tried to blow up a plane as it prepared to land in Detroit before nearby passengers - who saw a glow and heard what sounded like firecrackers...Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 26 Dec 2009 | 1:08 pm Suspicious bags cause Detroit-bound plane to re-routeLONDON - A Lufthansa flight bound for Detroit has made an unscheduled stop in Iceland after suspicious bags were found onboard.Fridthor Eydal, spokesman for Iceland's Keflavik International Airport, says the incident is not believed...Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 26 Dec 2009 | 12:59 pm Israel kills three in West Bank raids, three in Gaza StripIsraeli soldiers stormed homes in the West Bank on Saturday, killing three Palestinians suspected in the fatal shooting of an ...
Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 26 Dec 2009 | 12:53 pm Bomb squad searches Lufthansa jet in IcelandREYKJAVIK (Reuters) - A Lufthansa flight en route from Frankfurt to Detroit with about 200 passengers made an emergency landing in Iceland on Saturday after it was found to be carrying luggage whose owner had not boarded the plane.Source: Reuters: Top News | 26 Dec 2009 | 12:43 pm Airline Passengers Calm As Security TightenedThe Department of Homeland Security warned that passengers may notice additional screening measures in the wake of the alleged attack on an airliner as it descended into Detroit. But passengers seemed to be taking the news in stride. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 26 Dec 2009 | 12:01 pm Bombs targeting Iraqi pilgrims tent kill fiveA string of attacks Saturday against Shiite pilgrims in eastern Baghdad killed five, the latest round of violence to strike worshippers ...
Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 26 Dec 2009 | 11:34 am Actor Charlie Sheen Arrested In ColoradoCharlie Sheen spent the better part of Christmas Day in a Colorado jail cell after being arrested on domestic violence allegations. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 26 Dec 2009 | 11:03 am Will Afghanistan's Next Elections be Delayed?Five months before parliamentary elections in Afghanistan, donor nations are worried about another messy vote and some international officials are even discussing whether the polls should be delayed.Source: FOXNews.com | 26 Dec 2009 | 10:59 am Detroit terror attack: police search London home of Nigerian suspectPassengers and crew foiled an al-Qaeda-inspired attempt to blow up a passenger jet with 289 people on board.Source: Latest News, Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 26 Dec 2009 | 10:53 am Israel Kills 6 PalestiniansIsraeli troops blasted their way into the homes of three wanted Palestinians on Saturday, killing each in a hail of bullets and straining an uneasy security arrangement with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 26 Dec 2009 | 10:51 am Terrorism Links Uncertain In Airplane AttackNothing uncovered so far indicates Abdul Abdulmutallab had any formal terrorist training. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 26 Dec 2009 | 10:35 am Oklahoma firm recalling beef products in six statesCHICAGO (Reuters) - An Oklahoma company said it was voluntarily recalling 248,000 lbs (112,000 kg) of beef products in six states following an outbreak of illnesses involving E. coli bacteria.Source: Reuters: Top News | 26 Dec 2009 | 10:31 am 6 Palestinians Killed In Israeli Raids Year After War EndsIsraeli troops blasted their way into the homes of three wanted Palestinians on Saturday, killing each in a hail of bullets and straining an uneasy security arrangement with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas.Source: FOXNews.com | 26 Dec 2009 | 10:15 am Snow blocks US travelResidents across the central United States who made it home for Christmas were digging out yesterday after a fierce snowstorm, while those who spent the night in airports and shelters tried to resume their journeys. Roads across the...Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 26 Dec 2009 | 10:00 am Gordon Brown urged by Tessa Jowell to drop 'hideous' class war on David CameronTessa Jowell warns PM to stop "hideous" class war against Cameron.Source: Latest News, Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 26 Dec 2009 | 9:55 am Attacks Against Shiite Pilgrims Kills 5 in BaghdadA string of attacks Saturday against Shiite pilgrims in eastern Baghdad killed five, the latest round of violence to strike worshippers during a revered mourning observance.Source: FOXNews.com | 26 Dec 2009 | 9:44 am Cartoon: An unsatisfactory giftSource: nzherald.co.nz - World | 26 Dec 2009 | 8:58 am Israel kills six Palestinians in West Bank,GazaNABLUS, West Bank (Reuters) - Israeli soldiers killed six Palestinians on Saturday in the occupied West Bank and the Gaza Strip in the bloodiest violent outbreak in months.Source: Reuters: Top News | 26 Dec 2009 | 8:53 am Detroit terror attack: passengers help foil attack on planePassengers, and male and female cabin staff, wrestled with the alleged suicide bomber to save plane with 238 people on board.Source: Latest News, Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 26 Dec 2009 | 8:27 am Mystery No More: Scholar Finds Clue to van Gogh's EarThe mystery behind the most famous mutilation in art history may finally have been solved, the Times of London reported.Source: FOXNews.com | 26 Dec 2009 | 7:30 am Asia marks tsunami's fifth anniversary with prayerPATONG, Thailand (Reuters) - Thousands of candles lit up Thailand's Patong beach, thousands of saffron-robed Buddhist monks marched and people held vigils as Asia marked the fifth anniversary of the Indian Ocean tsunami on Saturday.Source: Reuters: Top News | 26 Dec 2009 | 7:25 am Nine Killed in Cargo Ship FireFire Broke Out in Mess Hall of Greek-Owned Aegean Wind North of VenezuelaSource: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 26 Dec 2009 | 6:30 am White House: Jet Incident A 'Terrorism Attempt'Authorities are investigating reports that a man, claiming to have al-Qaida links, tried to light an incendiary device aboard a Northwest Airlines flight in Detroit. A senior U.S. counterterrorism official said the passenger was planning to blow up the Airbus 330, which was carrying 278 passengers, but the explosive device failed. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 26 Dec 2009 | 6:07 am Detroit terror attack: Scotland Yard probes 'British student airline bomber'Nigerian Umar Farouk Abdul Mutallab, a student at a British university, allegedly tried to blow up a transatlantic plane in an al-Qaeda plot.Source: Latest News, Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 26 Dec 2009 | 5:29 am U.S. missionary crosses border into North KoreaAn activist says Robert Park's aim is to urge Kim Jong Il to release political prisoners and shut down concentration camps.SEOUL, South Korea — A Christian missionary from the U.S. has entered North Korea carrying a letter to leader Kim Jong Il to call attention to the tens of thousands of political prisoners believed held in the communist state, an activist said today.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 26 Dec 2009 | 3:35 am Nigeria banker fears son is alleged plane attackerA prominent Nigerian banker said Saturday he feared his son was the man authorities say tried to blow up a plane as it prepared to land in Detroit before nearby passengers -- who saw a glow and heard what sounded like firecrackers -- tackled him.
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