Spain judge Garzon 'faces trial'

High-profile Spanish judge Baltasar Garzon is reportedly to stand trial for overreaching his powers in a probe into Franco's rule.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 7 Apr 2010 | 4:17 am

13 things not to say to jobless friends

As economists continue to parse the latest unemployment numbers and projections, there's a deep phenomenon...

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Police shoot 4 dead at Kyrgyzstan opposition rally

In this image issued by Fergana.ru Information Agency, showing demonstrators as they gather in front of a government building in the Kyrgyz town of Talas, Kyrgyzstan, Tuesday, April 6, 2010.  Some time after this scene, Baton-wielding police clubbed their way through the crowds of protesters in the provincial town, west of the capital,  firing tear gas and flash grenades to disperse the anti-government demonstration in the impoverished former Soviet nation. (AP Photo/Fergana.ru Information Agency)    Police in Kyrgyzstan opened fire Wednesday on thousands of angry protesters who tried to seize the Central Asian nation's main government building amid rioting in the capital. At least four protesters were shot dead.




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Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 7 Apr 2010 | 4:11 am

2 top Afghan election officials removed

Foreign monitors blamed the pair for fraud in last year's presidential elections. But Karzai had been resisting reform of the electoral system.

In an apparent capitulation to international pressure, the government of President Hamid Karzai on Wednesday announced the removal of two top election officials who were implicated in widespread fraud in last summer's presidential elections.



Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 7 Apr 2010 | 4:10 am

Shuttle Discovery arrives at space station (AP)

This TV image provided by NASA shows the Space Shuttle Discovery passing over China as it approaches the space station for docking early Wednesday morning April 7, 2010. (AP Photo/NASA)AP - Space shuttle Discovery successfully docked at the International Space Station early Wednesday, its astronauts overcoming a rare antenna breakdown that knocked out radar tracking.



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Spirit takes leap, charges $45 for carry-on bags

Airlines are starting to get carried away with their baggage fees. Spirit Airlines yesterday became the first...

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'Four killed' in Kyrgyz clashes

At least four people are reported killed in Kyrgyzstan's capital, Bishkek, as police and protesters clash in escalating unrest.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 7 Apr 2010 | 4:08 am

Major Earthquake Strikes Indonesia, But Damage Appears Moderate - Voice of America


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Incumbent Iraqi PM loses key Shiite supporters

BAGHDAD (AP) -- Backers of a strident anti-American cleric in Iraq don't want their leader to support either front runner in Iraq's election....
Source: AP Top International News At 6:07 a... | 7 Apr 2010 | 4:07 am

Incumbent Iraqi PM loses key Shiite supporters

Backers of a strident anti-American cleric in Iraq don't want their leader to support either front runner in Iraq's election. The results of the referendum of Muqtada al-Sadr's...
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Canadian Movie Pirate "maVen" Dies of Drug Overdose

Geremi Adam, a member of the movie release group ‘maVen’ who was sentenced to two and a half months in prison recently, has died from a suspected drugs overdose. According to his partner, Adam started taking morphine while trying to cope with the stresses of prison life. The signs are that his habit could have killed him.



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Porn Star, Joins Rep. Party After RNC Bondage Club Outing

"While this decision has not been an easy one, recent events regarding Republican National Committee fundraising at Voyeur, an LA based lesbian bondage themed nightclub finally tipped the scales," Daniels said.



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Christian nurse loses crucifix 'ban' claim at tribunal

A UK nurse says it is a "poor day" for Christians in the workplace after losing her fight to be allowed to wear her crucifix at work.



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Mindy McCready's porno hits legal delay

Sad news today: The porn purveyors at Vivid Entertainment have postponed the release of the...

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NKorea sentences US man to 8 years of hard labor

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) -- North Korea has sentenced an American teacher to eight years of hard labor and ordered him to pay a $700,000 fine after he crossed illegally into the country - the fourth U.S. citizen to be detained by the islolated regime since last year....
Source: AP Top International News At 6:07 a... | 7 Apr 2010 | 4:05 am

NKorea sentences US man to 8 years of hard labor (AP)

FILE - In this file photo taken on Jan. 12, 2010, American Aijalon Mahli Gomes, whose identification was made by Seoul-based activist Jo Sung-rae, participates in a rally organized by Jo denouncing North Korean's human rights conditions at the Imjingak Pavilion, near the demilitarized zone (DMZ) of Panmunjom that separates the two Koreas since the Korean War, in Paju, South Korea. North Korea said Wednesday, April 7, 2010, it has convicted and sentenced an American man to eight years in a labor prison and a fine equivalent to $700,000 for entering the country illegally and unspecified hostile acts.  (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon, File)AP - North Korea has sentenced an American teacher to eight years of hard labor and ordered him to pay a $700,000 fine after he crossed illegally into the country — the fourth U.S. citizen to be detained by the islolated regime since last year.



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Whitney Houston bedridden with woes

It's been a while since we checked in on our favorite fun couple, comeback-challenged diva Whitney...

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Worcester police investigate fatal shooting

WORCESTER - Worcester police are investigating a fatal shooting in the city. Police say a motorist saw a body...

Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 7 Apr 2010 | 4:02 am

Swiss make 1st test of round-the-world solar plane

PAYERNE, Switzerland (AP) -- Swiss adventurer Bertrand Piccard's team took its round-the-world solar plane prototype into the skies for the first time Wednesday, with four propellers lifting the massive craft off the ground at near bicycle speed....
Source: AP Top International News At 6:07 a... | 7 Apr 2010 | 4:01 am

Police shoot 4 dead at Kyrgyzstan opposition rally

BISHKEK, Kyrgyzstan (AP) -- Police in Kyrgyzstan opened fire Wednesday on thousands of angry protesters who tried to seize the Central Asian nation's main government building amid rioting in the capital. At least four protesters were shot dead....
Source: AP Top International News At 6:07 a... | 7 Apr 2010 | 4:01 am

Police shoot 4 dead at Kyrgyzstan opposition rally (AP)

In this image issued by Fergana.ru Information Agency, showing demonstrators as they gather in front of a government building in the Kyrgyz town of Talas, Kyrgyzstan, Tuesday, April 6, 2010.  Some time after this scene, Baton-wielding police clubbed their way through the crowds of protesters in the provincial town, west of the capital,  firing tear gas and flash grenades to disperse the anti-government demonstration in the impoverished former Soviet nation. (AP Photo/Fergana.ru Information Agency)AP - Police in Kyrgyzstan opened fire Wednesday on thousands of angry protesters who tried to seize the Central Asian nation's main government building amid rioting in the capital. At least four protesters were shot dead.



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Accused trooper stripped of gun

A state trooper allegedly involved in a violent Easter Sunday assault on his girlfriend has been stripped of his...

Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 7 Apr 2010 | 4:00 am

Eurozone growth lowered to zero

The eurozone's economy failed to show any growth at all in the last three months of 2009, revised figures show.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 7 Apr 2010 | 3:59 am

Scott Brown heads overseas amid growing Taliban unrest

U.S. Sen. Scott Brown is touring South Asia this week in a surprise visit - his first trip overseas since his upstart...

Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 7 Apr 2010 | 3:57 am

Chinese officials warned of allure of sex, power

China's president has warned officials to be aware of the temptations of beautiful women, money and power in a speech wrapping up a campaign on examining and improving the development of the Communist Party.
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Dozens of Indian troops killed in escalating war with Maoist rebels

Surge in violence seen as possible effect of ‘clear, hold and develop’ strategy, which mirrors plan of NATO forces in Afghanistan



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Something's fishy in Jamaica Plain

Jamaica Pond was up to its waders in fish yesterday after environmental officials and local students released 900...

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AP: Six students, not 9, charged in bullying case

NORTHAMPTON - In stories April 6, April 1, March 31, March 30 and March 29 about teens charged in the bullying...

Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 7 Apr 2010 | 3:50 am

Car giants agree three-way tie-up

Nissan and Renault are to take a 3.1% stake in Daimler as part of a global tie-up of the three carmakers.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 7 Apr 2010 | 3:50 am

Why Every Chick Flick Is Starting to Look The Same [CHART]

Nicholas Sparks stated that he has no contemporaries. No one else does what he does. He writes unpredictable love stories, not trashy run-of-the-mill romance novels like Shakespeare.



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Defendant in bullying case dogged by threats

NORTHAMPTON - Internet threats are pouring in against one of the teens arraigned today on charges she took part...

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Rescue efforts on hold as crews drill at West Virginia mine - CNN


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Kyrgyzstan: four shot dead as thousands protest

Violence erupted in Kyrgyzstan as thousands of protesters angry over the arrests of opposition leaders took to the streets, sparking fear as police officers shot four dead.
Source: Latest News, Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 7 Apr 2010 | 3:47 am

The Brits have no idea what they’re in for

The election is Britain’s first in almost 20 years with an unpredictable outcome, and the first in almost 40 that might not produce a majority



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7.7 quake strikes off Indonesia's Sumatra island

JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) -- A magnitude 7.7 earthquake shook Indonesia's northwest island of Sumatra early Wednesday, triggering a small tsunami, snapping power lines and sending panicked residents rushing for higher ground....
Source: AP Top International News At 6:07 a... | 7 Apr 2010 | 3:45 am

US 'order to kill' Yemen cleric

The Obama administration approves an order to kill a radical US-born cleric linked to al-Qaeda in Yemen, media reports say.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 7 Apr 2010 | 3:45 am

Rescuers in fading bid to save 31 from China mine

XIANGNING, China (AP) -- Rescuers pumped water Wednesday in a fading bid to find more survivors in a flooded mine in northern China where earlier 115 miners had been pulled to safety in dramatic rescues after being trapped for more than a week....
Source: AP Top International News At 6:07 a... | 7 Apr 2010 | 3:43 am

Thai red-shirts breach parliament

Anti-government protesters encircle Thailand's parliament and force MPs to flee, amid mounting tension in Bangkok.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 7 Apr 2010 | 3:42 am

Rescuers in fading bid to save 31 from China mine

Rescuers pumped water Wednesday in a fading bid to find more survivors in a flooded mine in northern China where earlier 115 miners had been pulled to safety in dramatic rescues after...
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Who succeeds top Iraqi cleric not just about piety

NAJAF, Iraq (AP) -- Behind the scenes in this holy city, Shiite clerics are quietly intriguing over who will succeed the sect's most revered and politically influential leader, Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani, in a tussle that circles around money and foreign meddling as much as knowledge and piety....
Source: AP Top International News At 6:07 a... | 7 Apr 2010 | 3:42 am

Brazil flooding, mudslides kills at least 95 (AFP)

Covered bodies of landslide victims are seen lying in the street in the Prazeres shantytown in Rio de Janeiro. Flooding and mudslides killed at least 95 people in southeastern Brazil, authorities said, as the most intense rains in half a century paralyzed the Rio de Janeiro area and brought scenes of fear and chaos.(AFP/Thiago Da Silva)AFP - Flooding and mudslides killed at least 95 people in southeastern Brazil, authorities said, as the most intense rains in half a century paralyzed the Rio de Janeiro area and brought scenes of fear and chaos.



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Police open fire on protesters in Kyrgyzstan

At least four are dead after thousands of anti-government demonstrators try seize main government building



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China mine rescue faces toxic gas

Rescue teams at the China mine disaster face a taxic gas build-up, as seven miners are confirmed dead.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 7 Apr 2010 | 3:37 am

No deaths in Indonesia quake; tsunami alert lifted

SINABANG, Indonesia (Reuters) - A major earthquake of 7.7 magnitude struck off the coast of Aceh in north-western Indonesia on Wednesday, triggering panic and power blackouts, but no deaths were reported and a tsunami alert was later lifted.



Source: Reuters: Top News | 7 Apr 2010 | 3:35 am

Eurozone economic growth ground to a halt in Q4

Official figures show the recovery in the 16 countries that use the euro ground to a halt in the last three months of 2009 as the German economy stagnated and Italy contracted once again.
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Survivors of sunken SKorean ship describe ordeal

People watch TV live broadcasting a press conference of survivors of the sunken South Korean naval ship Cheonan, at the Seoul Railway Station in Seoul, South Korea, Wednesday, April 7, 2010. The Cheonan sank March 26 near the disputed maritime border with North Korea and 45 sailors were reported missing.(AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)Survivors from a South Korean naval ship that sank after a mysterious explosion publicly recounted their ordeal for the first time Wednesday, describing how the deafening blast interrupted a routine patrol near the disputed border with North Korea.




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Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 7 Apr 2010 | 3:34 am

Swiss make 1st test of round-the-world solar plane

Swiss adventurer Bertrand Piccard's team took its round-the-world solar plane prototype into the skies for the first time Wednesday, with four propellers lifting the massive craft off the ground...


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Swiss make 1st test of round-the-world solar plane

Swiss adventurer Bertrand Piccard's team took its round-the-world solar plane prototype into the skies for the first time Wednesday, with four propellers lifting the massive craft off the ground at near bicycle speed.
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RAW Editor Showdown: 5 Apps Put to the Test

Forget about JPEGs. You should be working with raw files, editing your photos at their most molecular level. We compare five raw image-conversion and editing apps that promise to take your photography to a higher plane of awesomeness.



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SPLM boycotts poll in north Sudan

South Sudan's main party says it will boycott this week's elections in most of the north, a blow for landmark polls.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 7 Apr 2010 | 3:29 am

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Gilles Duceppe’s mystery tour

He may be surprised by what he learns travelling across Canada to gauge attitudes toward sovereignty



Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 7 Apr 2010 | 3:26 am

Riot Police Confront Opposition Protestors in Kyrgyzstan - Voice of America


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Riot Police Confront Opposition Protestors in Kyrgyzstan
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Tories accuse Gordon Brown of 'declaring war' on business - Times Online


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Tories accuse Gordon Brown of 'declaring war' on business
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Source: Top Stories - Google News | 7 Apr 2010 | 3:22 am

Rescuers to signal trapped miners

Signs like this one were seen throughout Montcoal, W.Va., on Tuesday after Monday's deadly blast there.Crews drill  to ventilate toxic gas from a West Virginia coal mine shattered by a deadly explosion, trying to make a section safe enough for rescuers to search for 4 missing miners.




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India says it will push on with Maoist offensive - The Associated Press


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India says it will push on with Maoist offensive
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PATNA, India — India will push ahead with an offensive against Maoist rebels despite the death of 76 government troops in an ambush by insurgents in the east, the country's top security official said Wednesday. The ambush in a dense forest Tuesday was ...
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Pair finds $100K in thrift-store suitcase, now faces charges

Police in Australia have charged a couple with "theft by finding" after they forked out a few dollars for a second-hand suitcase at a Melbourne Salvation Army Store that had up to $100,000 hidden in its lining. Owner's family member who donated the suitcase didn't know he stashed the cash in there. ... And who knew "theft by finding" was a crime?



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Hands On With Honda's Intelligent Unicycle [with video]

Honda's remarkable U3-X personal mobility prototype is the device Segway inventor Dean Kamen should have introduced. Shaped like a figure 8, Honda's omni-directional, robotics-controlled U3-X is like an intelligent unicycle, where your own balancing skills are not required.



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Joblessness hits male vets of current wars

Unemployment for male Iraq and Afghanistan war veterans has tripled since the recession began, rising from 5% in March 2007 to ...



Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 7 Apr 2010 | 3:17 am

Who succeeds top Iraqi cleric not just about piety

Behind the scenes in this holy city, Shiite clerics are quietly intriguing over who will succeed the sect's most revered and politically influential leader, Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani, in a tussle that circles around money and foreign meddling as much as knowledge and piety.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 7 Apr 2010 | 3:13 am

Who succeeds top Iraqi cleric not just about piety

Behind the scenes in this holy city, Shiite clerics are quietly intriguing over who will succeed the sect's most revered and politically influential leader, Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani,...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 7 Apr 2010 | 3:13 am

Who succeeds top Iraqi cleric not just about piety

Behind the scenes in this holy city, Shiite clerics are quietly intriguing over who will succeed the sect's most revered and politically influential leader, Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani, in a ...


Source: FOXNews.com | 7 Apr 2010 | 3:13 am

Police kill at least four protesters in Kyrgyzstan's capital

They fire into a crowd of thousands who were protesting the arrests of opposition leaders. Many police are beaten, and an official says some are unaccounted for.

Police fired into a crowd of protesters in this strategic Central Asian nation Wednesday, killing at least four, as thousands of people angry over the arrests of opposition leaders tried to seize the main government building and beat dozens of police officers.



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Obama heads overseas to sign new arms treaty

President Barack Obama has overseas travel plans Wednesday.
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Police shoot 4 dead at Kyrgyzstan opposition rally

Police in Kyrgyzstan's capital have opened fire on a crowd of protesters and at least four were killed. An AP reporter on Wednesday saw thousands of protesters angry over the arrests...
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Clashes in Kyrgyzstan as opposition protests spread (AFP)

Kyrgyz opposition supporters hold flags at a rally in Bishkek in March. Riot police fired teargas and stun grenades in Kyrgyzstan's capital as thousands of opposition supporters marched towards the presidential headquarters, escalating a nationwide wave of unrest.(AFP/File/Vyacheslav Oseledko)AFP - Riot police fired teargas and stun grenades in Kyrgyzstan's capital Wednesday as thousands of opposition supporters marched towards the presidential headquarters, escalating a nationwide wave of unrest.



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Schools tackle teacher-on-teacher bullying

Most schools have policies that target bullying, but they are usually aimed at students. Now, school districts in Iowa and California ...



Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 7 Apr 2010 | 3:04 am

Speed mentoring helps make career matches

A growing number of colleges and universities are throwing a speed-dating twist into their job fair and networking events. The ...



Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 7 Apr 2010 | 3:01 am

Canadian Tire going back to basics

More lawn mowers, fewer scented candles as company focuses on the core of its business



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Small army to protect Toronto during G20 summit

Number of security personnel expected to exceed those at the Vancouver Olympics



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Hewitt on Europe

New Russia-US missile treaty will be major milestone
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 7 Apr 2010 | 2:59 am

Thai Parliament Stormed; Chopper Rescues VIPs

Emboldened anti-government protesters briefly stormed Thailand's Parliament building Wednesday as lawmakers scaled walls to flee and a Black Hawk helicopter evacuated VIPs trapped by the encircling crowd, officials said.

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AP reporter sees police shoot into crowd of protesters in Kyrgyz capital, at least four dead
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AP reporter sees police shoot into crowd of protesters in Kyrgyz capital, at least four dead


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China, India agree to set up hot line for leaders

China and India have agreed to set up a hot line linking their top leaders.
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China, India agree to set up hot line for leaders

China and India have agreed to set up a hot line linking their top leaders.


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Nissan's Sentra SE-R Ad Done Entirely With R/C Cars

"Nissan has embraced its inner child with a new spot for the 2010 Sentra SE-R, filming the entire commercial in 1/10th scale with the help of a fleet of radio-controlled vehicles."



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Upper-income people would lose tax cuts in Obama plan

Fresh from raising taxes on upper-income Americans to help expand health insurance coverage, President Obama and Democratic lawmakers ...



Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 7 Apr 2010 | 2:46 am

Discovery back-flips, docks at space station

LIVE VIDEO: Watch NASA's coverage of the shuttle Discovery's mission to the International Space Station. (NBC News)Despite trouble with its big dish antenna, Discovery links up with the International Space Station right on schedule.




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Asian allies welcome new US nuclear stance

TOKYO (AP) -- U.S. allies in Asia on Wednesday welcomed President Barack Obama's new policy aimed at reducing the likelihood of nuclear conflict, while powerhouse China was silent over his call for Beijing to better explain its nuclear intentions....
Source: AP Top International News At 6:07 a... | 7 Apr 2010 | 2:40 am

Armstrong pulls out of French race citing illness

Lance Armstrong has pulled out of the Circuit de la Sarthe race in western France before the second day because of an illness.
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Thai Parliament stormed; chopper rescues lawmakers

Emboldened anti-government protesters briefly stormed Thailand's Parliament building Wednesday as lawmakers scaled walls to ...



Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 7 Apr 2010 | 2:40 am

Funerals held after spate of Baghdad bombs

Hundreds of mourners marched through the streets of a predominantly Shiite area of Baghdad on Wednesday in funeral processions for some of the 54 people killed the previous day in a series...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 7 Apr 2010 | 2:38 am

Barenaked Ladies concert a Page turner

A good time was had as the band kicked off its first tour without former bandmate, but Steven Page’s absence was strongly felt , writes Marsha Lederman



Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 7 Apr 2010 | 2:36 am

Swiss make 1st test of round-the-world solar plane

Swiss adventurer Bertrand Piccard's team took its round-the-world solar plane prototype into the skies for the first time Wednesday, with four propellers lifting the massive craft off the ground...


Source: FOXNews.com | 7 Apr 2010 | 2:34 am

Thai Parliament stormed; chopper rescues lawmakers

BANGKOK (AP) -- Emboldened anti-government protesters briefly stormed Thailand's Parliament building Wednesday as lawmakers scaled walls to flee and a Black Hawk helicopter evacuated VIPs trapped by the encircling crowd, officials said....
Source: AP Top International News At 6:07 a... | 7 Apr 2010 | 2:33 am

Thai Parliament stormed; chopper rescues lawmakers

Emboldened anti-government protesters briefly stormed Thailand's Parliament building Wednesday as lawmakers scaled walls to flee and a Black Hawk helicopter evacuated VIPs trapped by the...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 7 Apr 2010 | 2:33 am

Taliban kidnap gang chief released early - BBC News


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Taliban kidnap gang chief released early
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A Taliban commander who was jailed for kidnapping foreigners in Kabul was released early, the BBC has learnt. Akbar Agha was sentenced to 16 years in prison for kidnapping three UN workers in the Afghan capital in 2004. ...
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Taliban kidnapper released early

A senior Afghan Taliban commander jailed for kidnapping foreigners in Kabul in 2004 was given an early release, the BBC learns.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 7 Apr 2010 | 2:28 am

Obama taking shots left and right on nuclear policy - New York Daily News


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Obama taking shots left and right on nuclear policy
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Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Navy Admiral Mike Mullen, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, Defense Secretary Robert Gates and Energy Secretary Steven Chu hold a news briefing about the new Nuclear Posture Review at the Pentagon ...
Obama's Nuclear Strategy Intended as a MessageNew York Times
Asian allies welcome new US nuclear stanceThe Associated Press
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Violence erupts at Kyrgyzstan opposition rallies

Violence erupted in this strategic Central Asian nation Wednesday as thousands of protesters angry over the arrests of opposition leaders tried to seize the main government building in the...
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Palestinian president fires aide over sex scandal

A top aide to the Palestinian president says the chief of staff has been fired for involvement in a sex scandal.
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Palestinian president fires aide over sex scandal

A top aide to the Palestinian president says the chief of staff has been fired for involvement in a sex scandal.


Source: FOXNews.com | 7 Apr 2010 | 2:24 am

Protesters storm Thailand’s Parliament

Anti-government protesters climb a gate to enter Thailand's Parliament during a rally in Bangkok on Wednesday.Anti-government protesters storm Thailand's Parliament building as lawmakers scale walls to flee and a Black Hawk helicopter evacuates VIPs trapped by the encircling crowd.




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Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 7 Apr 2010 | 2:14 am

Stanford slows UConn but fails to make most of it

The defensive game plan was solid, the execution perfect. Stanford kept Maya Moore, Tina Charles and the entire Connecticut team from scoring for a stretch of 10 minutes, 37 seconds.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 7 Apr 2010 | 2:13 am

Moore lifts Connecticut out of funk, into history (AP)

Connecticut players carry coach Geno Auriemma off the floor following the women's NCAA Final Four college basketball championship game against Stanford Tuesday, April 6, 2010, in San Antonio. Connecticut won 53-47. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)AP - His team whipped like never before, Connecticut coach Geno Auriemma walked off the court at halftime so slowly that there was no one else around him.



Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 7 Apr 2010 | 2:12 am

No deaths in Indonesia quake; tsunami alert lifted (Reuters)

A mother hugs her child outside of their house shortly after an earthquake hit, in Medan, North Sumatra province April 7, 2010. Indonesia suffered at least three aftershocks after a powerful earthquake struck off Aceh on Sumatra island on Wednesday, triggering panic and power blackouts in some areas, the meteorology agency and a Reuters witness said. REUTERS/Tarmizy Harva (INDONESIA - Tags: DISASTER ENVIRONMENT)Reuters - A major earthquake of 7.7 magnitude struck off the coast of Aceh in north-western Indonesia on Wednesday, triggering panic and power blackouts, but no deaths were reported and a tsunami alert was later lifted.



Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 7 Apr 2010 | 2:11 am

Taxes likely to rise eventually to tame deficit

The United States should consider raising taxes to help bring deficits under control and may need to consider a European-style value-added tax, White House adviser Paul Volcker said on Tuesday.



Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 7 Apr 2010 | 2:04 am

European satellite to watch ice for climate change

Scientists' hope of pinning down more precisely the effects of global warming on the globe's ice packs are riding with a satellite that the European Space Agency will launch this week.

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Source: FOXNews.com | 7 Apr 2010 | 2:04 am

Gases make W.Va. mine unsafe; 4 missing, 25 dead (AP)

A sign expressing hope for coal miners hangs at a home near an entrance to the Performance Coal Co. mines on Tuesday, April 6, 2010, in Montcoal, W. Va. An explosion in a mine run by Massey Energy Co. subsidiary Performance Coal Co. killed at least 25 workers Monday. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)AP - Crews were drilling early Wednesday to ventilate toxic gas from a West Virginia coal mine shattered by a deadly explosion, trying to make a section of it safe enough for rescuers to search for four missing miners as hope for their survival grew dim.



Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 7 Apr 2010 | 1:57 am

Budget chief wants revenue from new billboard tax to support the arts

How to spend the money generated by the new tax has been a political hot potato for months



Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 7 Apr 2010 | 1:57 am

Jim Carrey, Jenny McCarthy announce split in tweet (AP)

FILE - In this Oct. 1, 2009 file photo, Jim Carrey, left, and Jenny McCarthy arrive at the UCLA Department of Neurosurgery 2009 Visionary Ball in Beverly Hills, Calif.  (AP Photo/Matt Sayles, file)AP - Jim Carrey and Jenny McCarthy have taken to Twitter to announce their breakup.



Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 7 Apr 2010 | 1:56 am

Violence erupts at Kyrgyzstan opposition rallies

Violence erupted in this strategic Central Asian nation Wednesday as thousands of protesters angry over the arrests of opposition leaders chased and beat up police officers in the capital...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 7 Apr 2010 | 1:47 am

7.7 quake strikes off Indonesia's Sumatra island

A magnitude 7.7 earthquake shook Indonesia's northwest island of Sumatra early Wednesday, triggering a small tsunami, snapping power lines and sending panicked residents rushing for higher...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 7 Apr 2010 | 1:46 am

N. Korea: American sentenced to 8 years - CNN International


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N. Korea sentences American to 8 years of hard labor, fines him 70 million N. Korean won Seoul, South Korea (CNN) -- An American man has been sentenced to eight years hard labor for illegally entering North Korea, the reclusive ...
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Thai protesters break into Parliament

Emboldened anti-government protesters briefly stormed Thailand's Parliament building Wednesday as lawmakers scaled walls to flee and a Black Hawk helicopter evacuated VIPs trapped by the...
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Citi execs may be in for surprises at crisis probe (AP)

FILE - In this April 16, 2009 file photo, a sign at the Citigroup Center is shown in New York. A panel investigating the roots of the U.S. financial crisis will press current and former executives of Citigroup Inc. at hearings Wednesday April 7, 2010, about the bank's role in spreading trillions of dollars in risky mortgage debt through the banking system.  (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan, file)AP - Former executives of Citigroup Inc. could be in for some surprises when they appear before a panel investigating the roots of the financial crisis.



Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 7 Apr 2010 | 1:34 am

Is Tiger’s sex scandal driving women away from the sport?

Tiger Woods's unsavoury sex life is problematic for a sport that has its own controversial history with women



Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 7 Apr 2010 | 1:23 am

America's first black President hasn't done enough for black Americans

Barack Obama has drawn attention to the race issue only carefully and occasionally, and on his own terms



Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 7 Apr 2010 | 1:14 am

In mine country, risks are a 'way of life'

In this community and in nearby towns where generations of miners have lived, the explosion at Upper Big Branch mine brought ...



Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 7 Apr 2010 | 1:13 am

Thai Protesters Storm Parliament, Lawmakers Flee

Government Security Agency Airlifts Deputy PM, Others Away from Building Besieged by "Red Shirts"

Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 7 Apr 2010 | 1:09 am

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Source: Top Stories - Google News | 7 Apr 2010 | 1:05 am

L.A. Unified rescinds permit change, for now

Supt. Cortines responds to parents' outcry over curtailing the policy that allows students to attend schools in other districts. He postpones the change while he studies the issue.

Los Angeles schools Supt. Ramon C. Cortines said Tuesday that most students who attend schools outside of the district can continue to do so next year, a retreat from a recent, more restrictive policy that provoked an outcry from parents, other school districts and some members of his own Board of Education.



Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 7 Apr 2010 | 1:00 am

Gomez holds both conservative and progressive views

The archbishop is a champion of immigrants yet embraces strict orthodoxy on such matters as abortion and gay marriage.

When Archbishop Jose Gomez introduced himself to the faithful Tuesday morning, he described Los Angeles as "the global face of the Catholic Church." He might as well have been talking about himself.



Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 7 Apr 2010 | 1:00 am

Pissarro masterpiece travels a twisted history

The court challenges to recover a painting taken by the Nazis in 1939 have been as tortuous as its provenance.

After a lunch of chopped egg and crackers, Claude Cassirer plants his walker on the worn floorboards of his tiny living room, rhythmically inching his way down the hall to his study. It is a short constitutional he takes each day to regard a gilt-framed memento of a lost life of privilege.



Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 7 Apr 2010 | 1:00 am

Obama's nuclear policy walks careful line

The overhaul aims to reduce U.S. reliance on nuclear weapons without alienating conservative lawmakers.

President Obama and his senior aides introduced a new nuclear weapons policy Tuesday with the promise that America would no longer build new nuclear weapons.



Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 7 Apr 2010 | 1:00 am

Rain resumes in Rio and officials fear more deaths

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) -- Rains began pelting Rio again early Wednesday, hours after the heaviest deluge on record sent killer mudslides cascading down hillsides and turned streets into raging torrents in Brazil's second-biggest city....
Source: AP Top International News At 6:07 a... | 7 Apr 2010 | 12:59 am

Massey Energy is a key player in region

The economy in southern West Virginia has long been dependent on coal and Massey Energy, the nation's sixth-largest coal company ...



Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 7 Apr 2010 | 12:58 am

Iran says nuclear fuel swap still on the table

A top Iranian official says a nuclear fuel swap with the West, initially proposed under a U.N.-drafted plan, is still on the table.


Source: FOXNews.com | 7 Apr 2010 | 12:56 am

Muller stepped down as bishop last year, officially because he was unsuited for the work

File picture shows a churchgoer holding a rosary. A German-born former Catholic bishop in Norway, Georg Muller, has admitted sexually abusing a minor 20 years ago, the Norwegian Catholic Church said Wednesday...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 7 Apr 2010 | 12:44 am

Rights group urges war crimes probe in Yemen war

Yemen's government and the Shiite rebels it fought for years should investigate allegations they both committed war crimes and hold perpetrators to account, a human rights group urged Wednesday....


Source: FOXNews.com | 7 Apr 2010 | 12:36 am

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BANGKOK (AP) ��� Thai officials say Blackhawk helicopter lands at Parliament to evacuate trapped lawmakers.


Source: FOXNews.com | 7 Apr 2010 | 12:35 am

Record Rains Flood Rio, Landslides Kill 95

11 Inches Falls in 24 Hours, Inundates Hillside Slums, Turns Roads to Rivers, Paralyzes Future Olympic City

Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 7 Apr 2010 | 12:17 am

Thai protesters break into Parliament

Thai TV has reported that anti-government protesters have broken into the Parliament building after lawmakers aborted their session, with some of the legislators scaling a wall to escape.Thai PBS reported that protesters pushed...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 7 Apr 2010 | 12:14 am

Dominance continues as UConn takes title

Kaili McLaren carries Caroline Doty after Connecticut's 57-43 win against Stanford on Tuesday.Maya Moore scored 23 points and helped Connecticut rally Tuesday night from a horrible first half to beat Stanford 53-47 for its second straight undefeated championship season.




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Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 7 Apr 2010 | 12:14 am

Moscow always claimed the massacre was carried out by German Nazis

File picture shows the memorial museum for victims of the Katyn massacre. In an unprecedented move, the Russian and Polish prime ministers on Wednesday will jointly honour the memory of 22,000 Polish officers...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 6 Apr 2010 | 11:48 pm

N. Korea Sentences US Man to 8 Years Hard Labor

Aijalon Mahli Gomes of Boston Also Hit with $700K Fine for Illegal Border Crossing, Unspecified "Hostile Acts"

Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 6 Apr 2010 | 11:45 pm

Obama announces changes in U.S. nuclear weapon policy

Defense Secretary Robert Gates said Tuesday that unprecedented limits being placed on the U.S. nuclear arsenal won't weaken the ...



Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 6 Apr 2010 | 11:44 pm

Strong Quake on Sumatra Triggers Tsunami Warning

7.7-Magnitude Quake Rattles Same Island Devastated in 2004; Scattered Reports of Injuries

Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 6 Apr 2010 | 11:30 pm

Scutaro error helps Yankees top Red Sox 6-4

Alex Rodriguez follows through on an RBI double in the fifth inning Tuesday.Hideki Okajima walked Nick Johnson to score the tiebreaking run after a costly error by shortstop Marco Scutaro loaded the bases, and the New York Yankees beat the Boston Red Sox 6-4 Tuesday night.




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Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 6 Apr 2010 | 11:12 pm

Obama seeks momentum from Russia arms pact signing

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama leaves on Wednesday for Prague where he will sign a landmark nuclear treaty with Russia, marking a much-needed diplomatic achievement and a step toward better ties with Moscow.



Source: Reuters: Top News | 6 Apr 2010 | 11:12 pm

Obama may face election-year Supreme Court battle

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama, fresh off a bruising battle over healthcare, could face another tough fight in Congress to fill a U.S. Supreme Court vacancy if 89-year-old Justice John Paul Stevens retires as expected.



Source: Reuters: Top News | 6 Apr 2010 | 11:07 pm

Figures show 367 Iraqis were killed in violence last month -- the highest number this year

Onlookers and resecue teams gather at the scene of a massive blast which targeted a restaurant in Baghdad. Six bombs rocked Baghdad, killing at least 35 people, the second time the capital came under attack...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 6 Apr 2010 | 10:56 pm

Bombs were planted inside empty apartments, officials said.

A general view shows destruction in the western Baghdad district of Shukuk. Six bombs rocked Baghdad, killing at least 35 people, the second time the capital came under attack in three days, fuelling fears...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 6 Apr 2010 | 10:56 pm

The latest explosions came after 3 suicide bombings on Sunday, killing 30 and wounding 200

Rescue teams search for survivors amid the rubble of a destroyed residential building in the western Baghdad district of Shukuk. Six bombs rocked Baghdad, killing at least 35 people, the second time the...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 6 Apr 2010 | 10:56 pm

VIDEO: 35 killed as six bombs rock Baghdad. Duration: 00:37

VIDEO: Six bombs have rocked Baghdad killing at least 35 people, the second time the capital has come under attack in three days, fuelling fears insurgents are making a return due to a political impasse...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 6 Apr 2010 | 10:56 pm

West Virginia hoping for a miracle in mine disaster

MONTCOAL, West Virginia (Reuters) - Drills boring into a West Virginia coal mine on Wednesday carried hope for a "miracle" rescue of four miners missing after a blast killed 25 people in the worst U.S. mine disaster in a quarter century.



Source: Reuters: Top News | 6 Apr 2010 | 10:36 pm

Deadly West Virginia Mine Blast Stuns Experts

The mine explosion in West Virginia and the tragic loss of life have shocked those who pay close attention to coal mine safety. Just two weeks ago, some had marked a mine safety milestone, the nation's safest year ever.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 6 Apr 2010 | 10:01 pm

Report: Foster Kids Face Tough Times After Age 18

Josh Mendoza turned 18 this year and suddenly found himself out of his foster home and on his own. He's one of 30,000 foster kids to age out of the system this year. A new report finds that these teens are more likely than their peers to end up in jail, homeless or pregnant.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 6 Apr 2010 | 10:01 pm

Cyberattack: U.S. Unready For Future Face Of War

While the U.S. has unequaled offensive cyberwar capability, experts say it is unprepared to fend off a massive cyberattack. "I see this as possibly one of the gravest intelligence battles the U.S. has ever fought, and it's a battle we're currently losing," says cyberpolicy analyst James Lewis.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 6 Apr 2010 | 10:00 pm

EPA: Don't Trash Or Stash, Recycle Old Cell Phones

Each year, Americans discard 130 million cell phones. As part of National Cell Phone Recycling week, the Environmental Protection Agency is working with mobile phone companies to encourage people to recycle their phones. The EPA says recycling those phones would reap 75 pounds of gold, 772 pounds of silver and 35,274 pounds of copper.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 6 Apr 2010 | 10:00 pm

Dander Up In Israel Over Proposed Fur Ban

In Israel, the fur is flying — over fur. International animal rights activists are campaigning to make Israel the first country in the world to ban the sale of fur. But the ultra-Orthodox Jewish community sees the measure as an affront to its religious identity.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 6 Apr 2010 | 10:00 pm

Flooding was so intense that authorities urged Rio residents to remain indoors

Site of a landslide in the neighbourhood of Ilha Governador, in Rio de Janeiro. The most intense rain in half a century triggered flooding and mudslides that killed at least 95 people in southeastern Brazil,...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 6 Apr 2010 | 9:49 pm

VIDEO: Flooding, mudslides kill dozen in Brazil. Duration: 01:26

VIDEO Torrential rains triggered flooding and mudslides that killed 95 people in Rio de Janeiro state including dozens in the hillside shantytowns surrounding the city of Rio, authorities said Tuesday...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 6 Apr 2010 | 9:49 pm

Schools were closed Wednesday for a second day

A tree knocked down by a landslide blocks a street in the neighbourhood of Ilha Governador, in Rio de Janiero. The most intense rain in half a century triggered flooding and mudslides that killed at least...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 6 Apr 2010 | 9:49 pm

Mass jailbreak in PNG

Another mass jailbreak in Papua New Guinea has sparked fears of a crime wave.Police are on full alert at Lae, in Morobe Province on PNG's northeast coast, after 21 prisoners escaped from a jail cell on Tuesday morning, the Post...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 6 Apr 2010 | 9:48 pm

Magnitude-7.7 quake rattles Indonesia

Firefighters clean up a house which burned down following a fire caused by an electrical fault after a powerful quake hit Sumatra, in Medan on April 7, 2010.An earthquake with a magnitude of 7.7 rattles the Indonesian island of Sumatra, shaking buildings and causing blackouts. There are no immediate reports of injuries or extensive damage.




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Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 6 Apr 2010 | 9:41 pm

N Korea sentences US man to 8 years hard labour

North Korea has convicted and sentenced an American man to eight years in a labour prison along with a fine equivalent to NZ$739,000 for entering the country illegally and unspecified hostile acts.Aijalon Mahli Gomes acknowledged...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 6 Apr 2010 | 9:25 pm

A bit of a ‘Hard Day’s Night’ for ‘Idol’ singers

Andrew Garcia may be in trouble after performing "Can't Buy Me Love" on Tuesday night. The judges seemed to want to like it, but didn't.Crystal Bowersox had both the performance and the quote of the night as the remaining nine “American Idol” finalists took on the Lennon/McCartney songbook Tuesday night.




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Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 6 Apr 2010 | 9:21 pm

Mine had string of safety lapses before explosion

The West Virginia mine where 25 people died Monday has the worst safety record of any underground coal mine in its county, federal ...



Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 6 Apr 2010 | 9:15 pm

Polls suggest Britain might end up with a hung parliament for the first time since 1974

Graphic showing the results of the latest opinion poll in Britain. British Prime Minister Gordon Brown fired the starting gun Tuesday on a month-long election race, setting May 6 as the date for voting...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 6 Apr 2010 | 9:14 pm

Too Much Moore: UConn Women Win NCAA Title

Maya Moore snapped her teammates out of a miserable slump early in the second half and the University of Connecticut capped its second straight unbeaten season by outlasting Stanford, 53-47. The Huskies kept alive a 78-game winning streak that includes a pair of national basketball titles.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 6 Apr 2010 | 9:08 pm

China, US agree to respect "core interests": diplomat - Reuters


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Source: Top Stories - Google News | 6 Apr 2010 | 9:04 pm

Tsunami alerts lifted after major Indonesia quake

A major earthquake of 7.7 magnitude struck off the coast of Aceh on the Indonesian island of Sumatra on Wednesday triggering panic and power blackouts, although a tsunami alert was later lifted.



Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 6 Apr 2010 | 8:50 pm

Connecticut beats Stanford 53-47 for NCAA title

Maya Moore scored 23 points and helped Connecticut rally Tuesday night from a horrible first half to beat Stanford 53-47 for its second straight undefeated championship season.



Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 6 Apr 2010 | 8:31 pm

New, More Restrictive Nuclear Policy Unveiled

Sec. of Defense Robert Gates Says Policy Sends "Strong Message" to North Korea and Iran to "Play by the Rules"

Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 6 Apr 2010 | 8:30 pm

Raptors lose game to Cavs, Bosh to injury

Blood drips from Toronto Raptors forward Chris Bosh during the first quarter Tuesday.Flattened by an inadvertent elbow to the face, Toronto All-Star forward Chris Bosh was sent to the hospital for tests Tuesday night as the Raptors’ playoff hopes took a blow with a 113-101 loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers, who have won 11 straight at home.




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Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 6 Apr 2010 | 8:27 pm

Coal mining town torn over its lifeline

Massey Energy Co., operator of the West Virginia mine in which an explosion killed 25 miners, is praised by some as wonderful and criticized by others as domineering.

Brenda Willis rushed out of the One Stop food shop Tuesday wearing a "Route 3 Spousal Group" T-shirt and carrying an armful of sandwiches and cold drinks.



Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 6 Apr 2010 | 8:07 pm

North Korea Sentences American To 8 Years

North Korea says it has sentenced an American man to eight years' hard labor for entering the country illegally and unspecified hostile acts. Aijalon Mahli Gomes is the fourth American detained in North Korea on charges of illegal entry in little over 12 months.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 6 Apr 2010 | 7:53 pm

U.S. military works with Mexico to fight drug traffickers

The U.S. military is strengthening its ties with Mexico's armed forces and using its experience in fighting insurgencies in ...



Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 6 Apr 2010 | 7:45 pm

Quake Strikes Off Indonesia's Sumatra Island

A 7.8 earthquake shook Indonesia's northwest island of Sumatra early Wednesday, prompting a tsunami warning and sending residents rushing for higher ground. There were no immediate reports of widespread damage.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 6 Apr 2010 | 6:07 pm

Woman attempts to smuggle corpse onto plane

Two women have been arrested at a British airport after they reportedly put their dead relative in a wheelchair, stuck some sunglasses on him and tried to smuggle his corpse onto a flight.Police said the women were detained at...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 6 Apr 2010 | 6:00 pm

Disabled vet denied food stamps for service dog

Food stamps won't be helping a disabled US man fill his service dog's food bowl.A Pennsylvania appeals court ruled on Tuesday against James Douris of the Philadelphia suburb of Newtown. It upheld a decision by the state welfare...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 6 Apr 2010 | 5:50 pm

Video: 7.8 Earthquake in Indonesia

Sparking fears of another tsunami similar to 2006, the U.S. Geological Survey says a 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck the island of Sumatra in Indonesia. Maggie Rodriguez reports.

Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 6 Apr 2010 | 5:40 pm

Video: Obama Alters Nuclear Policy

In his goal for a world free of nuclear weapons, President Obama will travel to Prague to sign an agreement with Russia in a major U.S. defense policy shift. David Martin reports from the Pentagon.

Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 6 Apr 2010 | 5:36 pm

US woman killed over Easter attire spat

US police say a woman shot her cousin dead during an argument that started because one woman didn't think the other was dressed properly for Easter dinner.Police told the Columbus Dispatch that 19-year-old Danielle Pickens showed...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 6 Apr 2010 | 5:19 pm

Oldest American dies

IOWA CITY, Iowa - An Iowa woman who became the oldest living American less than a month ago has died. Neva Morris of Ames, Iowa, was 114 years, 245 days old.The North Crest Community nursing home says she died on Tuesday with...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 6 Apr 2010 | 5:03 pm

U.S. envoy Richard Holbrooke to have heart treatment

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. special representative for Afghanistan and Pakistan, Richard Holbrooke, will have a heart procedure later this week due to possible clogged arteries, his office said on Tuesday.



Source: Reuters: Top News | 6 Apr 2010 | 4:48 pm

Sumatra: Kiwi aid workers safe following 7.7 quake

Two New Zealand aid workers in the area of a large quake near the Indonesian island of Sumatra are safe and well.There were scattered reports of injuries, but only minor damage was immediately reported following the 7.7 earthquake...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 6 Apr 2010 | 4:47 pm

W.Va. Mine Was Recently Cited For Safety Issues

The West Virginia coal mine where 25 people were killed in an underground explosion has been cited for serious safety problems several times this year, federal records show. About $1.8 million in penalties have been levied against the mine since 2006, of which the company has paid about $365,000.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 6 Apr 2010 | 4:06 pm

Military can't find its copy of Iraq killing video

The US military says it can't find its copy of a video that shows two employees of the Reuters news agency being killed by Army helicopters in 2007, after a leaked version circulated the internet and renewed questions about the attack.Captain...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 6 Apr 2010 | 4:00 pm

Dozens killed as record rains flood Rio

RIO DE JANEIRO - Rains began pelting Rio again just hours after the heaviest deluge on record sent killer mudslides cascading down hillsides and turned streets into raging torrents in Brazil's second-biggest city.Authorities...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 6 Apr 2010 | 3:51 pm

Mining a necessary way of life, West Virginians say

MONTCOAL, West Virginia (Reuters) - Coal mining is an inescapable way of life in West Virginia, where an explosion killed at least 25 miners, but the industry carries its share of risks, and death.



Source: Reuters: Top News | 6 Apr 2010 | 2:52 pm

Palestinian fears U.S. Mideast push in trouble

RAMALLAH, West Bank (Reuters) - The United States appears to have hit a dead end in its attempts to revive Middle East peace talks, a senior Palestinian official said on Tuesday, urging Israel to halt settlement building on occupied land to give U.S. diplomacy a chance of success.



Source: Reuters: Top News | 6 Apr 2010 | 2:49 pm

Arrest in threats to senator over healthcare

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A Washington state man has been arrested and charged with threatening to kill Democratic Senator Patty Murray because of her votes backing healthcare reform legislation, U.S. prosecutors said on Tuesday.



Source: Reuters: Top News | 6 Apr 2010 | 2:26 pm

General election 2010: a battle between hope and fear

David Cameron offers the country a "fresh start", while Gordon Brown warns that the Tories can't be trusted with the economy, setting the scene for the fight ahead in the closest election campaign for almost 20 years.
Source: Latest News, Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 6 Apr 2010 | 2:23 pm

British parties launch month-long election campaign

LONDON (Reuters) - British Prime Minister Gordon Brown on Tuesday launched a month-long election campaign likely to be dominated by the economy and shaping up to be the most unpredictable contest since 1992.



Source: Reuters: Top News | 6 Apr 2010 | 1:54 pm

Women Try to Bring Corpse Onto Plane

U.K. Police Arrest 2 Who Sought to Bring Body on Board Flight to Berlin

Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 6 Apr 2010 | 1:30 pm

Pope's 'revenge' as LA gets Opus Dei bishop

A member of the radically-orthodox Catholic group Opus Dei has been appointed as the new Archbishop of Los Angeles.
Source: Latest News, Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 6 Apr 2010 | 1:12 pm

Video: Dining with the Enemy

Veteran War Correspondent Hugh Pope's new book "Dining with al Qaeda" is a memoir of his three decades living in the middle east as a journalist. CBS News' Chris Isham sat down with Pope for an interview.

Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 6 Apr 2010 | 12:58 pm

Video: Karzai's Comments Troubling to White House

CBS News Mark Knoller and Chris Isham spoke with Sharyl Attkisson about the possible ramifications possible tensions between the U.S. and Afghanistan. Plus; Veteran War Correspondent Hugh Pope on his new book "Dining with al Qaeda".

Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 6 Apr 2010 | 12:50 pm

U.S. targets American-born cleric in Yemen: officials

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Obama administration has authorized operations to capture or kill a U.S.-born Muslim cleric based in Yemen, who is described by a key lawmaker as Americas's top terrorist threat, officials said on Tuesday.



Source: Reuters: Top News | 6 Apr 2010 | 12:34 pm

South Africa: police use barbed wire to separate whites and blacks

Clashes outside the court where Eugene Terreblanche's alleged killers appear for the first time.
Source: Latest News, Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 6 Apr 2010 | 12:21 pm

General election 2010: Gordon Brown and David Cameron hit the campaign trail

Mr Brown travelled to Rochester in Kent, while David Cameron, the Conservative leader, toured Birmingham and Nick Clegg, for the Liberal Democrats, headed to Watford.
Source: Latest News, Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 6 Apr 2010 | 7:41 am

China: bodies of five miners recovered

The bodies of five miners have been recovered from a flooded coal mine in northern China a day after jubilant scenes saw 115 men rescued after more than eight days trapped below ground.
Source: Latest News, Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 6 Apr 2010 | 5:33 am

General Election 2010: Gordon Brown and David Cameron set stage for May 6 poll

Gordon Brown has called the general election for May 6 and launched his campaign by calling for a 'mandate' to restore the trust between voters and politicians, before hitting the campaign trail in Kent
Source: Latest News, Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 6 Apr 2010 | 4:19 am

General Election 2010: Gordon Brown announces May 6 poll

The Queen has agreed to the dissolution of Parliament and the general election will be held on May 6. Earlier a Cabinet meeting signed off on Labour's election manifesto.
Source: Latest News, Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 6 Apr 2010 | 3:52 am

General Election 2010: Gordon Brown arrives at Buckingham Palace

Gordon Brown will formally ask the Queen to dissolve Parliament and call a General Election on May 6.
Source: Latest News, Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 6 Apr 2010 | 3:13 am