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Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 18 Apr 2010 | 4:20 am KLM pushes to resume passenger flights after testsSTOCKHOLM (AP) -- Dutch airline KLM pressed for commercial air traffic to resume Sunday after conducting a test flight "with no irregularities" through the volcanic ash cloud that has paralyzed air travel in Europe....Source: AP Top International News At 6:06 a... | 18 Apr 2010 | 4:16 am Polish leader, wife flown to Krakow for burialThe bodies of President Lech Kaczynski and his wife were flown from Warsaw to Krakow early Sunday for burial among Polish kings ...
Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 18 Apr 2010 | 4:15 am LEAD: Judo: Tsukada wins 9th consecutive title at national c'ships+(Kyodo) _ (EDS: ADDING QUOTES) Maki Tsukada beat Mika Sugimoto in the open weight category final to win her ninth consecutive title at the women's national championships on Sunday. ...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 18 Apr 2010 | 4:15 am LEAD: Baseball: Brazell's homer rallies Tigers over BayStars+(Kyodo) _ (EDS: ADDING 2 GAMES) Craig Brazell went 3-for-4 with a homer and four RBIs as the Hanshin Tigers pounded out 15 hits to come from behind to beat the Yokohama BayStars 8-4 onSource: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 18 Apr 2010 | 4:13 am China's Hu flies in to quake site, toll tops 1,700YUSHU, China (Reuters) - President Hu Jintao flew to China's remote and ruined Yushu county to speed relief distribution on Sunday, as Tibetan monks prayed over victims of an earthquake in the northwest that killed at least 1,706 people.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 18 Apr 2010 | 4:10 am Suicide bomb at police station kills 7 in PakistanA suicide bomber rammed a truck loaded with explosives into a police station in northwestern Pakistan on Sunday, killing a child and six other civilians, police said. The Pakistani Taliban claimed responsibility.
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 18 Apr 2010 | 4:10 am Poles mass for president's burial (AFP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 18 Apr 2010 | 4:05 am Suicide bomb at police station kills 7 in PakistanISLAMABAD (AP) -- A suicide bomber rammed a truck loaded with explosives into a police station in northwestern Pakistan on Sunday, killing a child and six other civilians, police said. The Pakistani Taliban claimed responsibility....Source: AP Top International News At 6:06 a... | 18 Apr 2010 | 4:05 am Suicide bomb at police station kills 7 in Pakistan (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 18 Apr 2010 | 4:05 am US Embassy: Syria allows American school to reopenThe U.S. Embassy says Syria has allowed the reopening of an American school in Damascus that was shut down two years ago. The decision is the latest indication of improving ties...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 18 Apr 2010 | 4:03 am Bangladesh sentences border guards for 2009 mutinyFENI, Bangladesh (AP) -- Dozens of border guards were sentenced by a special court in Bangladesh on Sunday for staging a mutiny last year that killed 74 people, mostly army officers....Source: AP Top International News At 6:06 a... | 18 Apr 2010 | 4:02 am Bangladesh sentences border guards for 2009 mutinyDozens of border guards were sentenced by a special court in Bangladesh on Sunday for staging a mutiny last year that killed 74 people, mostly army officers. The guards, known as the...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 18 Apr 2010 | 4:02 am Thai army says will "punish" protesters (Reuters)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 18 Apr 2010 | 4:01 am Thai army says will "punish" protestersBANGKOK (Reuters) - Thailand's military vowed on Sunday to "punish" anti-government protesters if they march on Bangkok's central business district, heightening fears of more violence after bloody clashes killed 24 people a week ago.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 18 Apr 2010 | 4:01 am Kyrgyzstan's new rulers struggle to restore order (Reuters)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 18 Apr 2010 | 3:57 am Kyrgyzstan's new rulers struggle to restore orderJALALABAD, Kyrgyzstan (Reuters) - Kyrgyzstan's interim rulers ran into fresh hostility in the restive south on Sunday after supporters of the country's deposed president laid siege to regional government headquarters.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 18 Apr 2010 | 3:57 am Iran's power of logic, US's logic of power - Press TV
Source: Top Stories - Google News | 18 Apr 2010 | 3:57 am Anthony scores 42 as Nuggets beat Jazz in Game 1 (AP)AP - It had been a while since Carmelo Anthony and J.R. Smith found the net like this.Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 18 Apr 2010 | 3:53 am Rockies' Jimenez no-hits Braves 4-0 (AP)
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Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 18 Apr 2010 | 3:52 am Chinese president flies to Tibetan quake zoneJIEGU, China (AP) -- Chinese President Hu Jintao met with earthquake survivors Sunday in a remote, mountainous Tibetan region where rescue supplies were arriving at a faster pace....Source: AP Top International News At 6:06 a... | 18 Apr 2010 | 3:51 am Chinese president flies to Tibetan quake zone (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 18 Apr 2010 | 3:51 am Report: Gates sent White House memo on Iran policy (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 18 Apr 2010 | 3:51 am Polish leader, wife flown to Krakow for burialKRAKOW, Poland (AP) -- The bodies of President Lech Kaczynski and his wife were flown from Warsaw to Krakow early Sunday for burial among Polish kings and poets at a tradition-laden ceremony that will be bereft of many world leaders whose travel plans were paralyzed by a plume of volcanic ash....Source: AP Top International News At 6:06 a... | 18 Apr 2010 | 3:50 am Polish leader, wife flown to Krakow for burial (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 18 Apr 2010 | 3:50 am Europe's air travel crisis enters fourth dayLONDON (Reuters) - Air travel across much of Europe was paralyzed for a fourth day on Sunday by a huge cloud of volcanic ash, but Dutch and German test flights carried out without apparent damage seemed to offer hope of respite.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 18 Apr 2010 | 3:50 am Early News Report About This Thing Called "Internet"Back when this was all just getting started...
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 18 Apr 2010 | 3:50 am Suicide bombers kill 41 in line for food at Pakistani campTwo burqa-clad suicide bombers attacked refugees from a Pakistani offensive against the Taliban, killing 41 lined up to register ...
Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 18 Apr 2010 | 3:49 am Bangladesh sentences border guards for 2009 mutinyDozens of border guards were sentenced by a special court in Bangladesh on Sunday for staging a mutiny last year that killed 74 people, mostly army officers.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 18 Apr 2010 | 3:48 am Bangladesh sentences border guards for 2009 mutinyFENI, Bangladesh (AP) — Dozens of border guards were sentenced by a special court in Bangladesh on Sunday for staging a mutiny last year that killed 74 people, mostly army officers. ... Source: FOXNews.com | 18 Apr 2010 | 3:48 am US Embassy: Syria allows American school to reopenThe U.S. Embassy says Syria has allowed the reopening of an American school in Damascus that was shut down two years ago.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 18 Apr 2010 | 3:45 am US Embassy: Syria allows American school to reopenDAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — The U.S. Embassy says Syria has allowed the reopening of an American school in Damascus that was shut down two years ago. Source: FOXNews.com | 18 Apr 2010 | 3:45 am Poles gather for president's burial - Aljazeera.net
Source: Top Stories - Google News | 18 Apr 2010 | 3:43 am Pope leads open-air Mass in Malta for thousandsVALLETTA, Malta (AP) -- Malta's top archbishop said Sunday that the church must recognize "the failures and sins" of its members as he opened a papal Mass in Malta, a heavily Catholic nation rocked by the worldwide sex abuse scandal....Source: AP Top International News At 6:06 a... | 18 Apr 2010 | 3:42 am Europe flight misery to drag onEurope's volcanic ash air travel lockdown continues, as two airlines carry out test flights to see if it it safe to fly.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 18 Apr 2010 | 3:40 am Soccer: Hiroshima earn point at Kashima as Reds go top of J-League+(Kyodo) _ Sanfrecce Hiroshima held champions Kashima Antlers to a 0-0 draw on Sunday to earn a morale-boosting point following their midweek exit from the Asian Champions League. ...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 18 Apr 2010 | 3:35 am Volcanic ash cloud travel news: liveAll but a few flights in and out of Britain will remain grounded until at least 1am on Monday. Follow the latest updates here.Source: Latest News, Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 18 Apr 2010 | 3:34 am Pope plans to meet with Malta abuse victimsBowing to international pressure he will meet a group of Maltese men who claim they were abused in a Church-run orphanage.Source: Latest News, Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 18 Apr 2010 | 3:34 am Poland to bury president as ash cloud threatens
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 18 Apr 2010 | 3:33 am Judo: Tsukada wins 9th consecutive title at national c'ships+(Kyodo) _ Maki Tsukada beat Mika Sugimoto in the open weight category final to win her ninth consecutive title at the women's national championships on Sunday. After staving off...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 18 Apr 2010 | 3:31 am Ahmadinejad extolls Iran's military mightTEHRAN, Iran (AP) -- President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad on Sunday extolled Iran's military might during an annual army parade, saying the country is so powerful today that no one would dare attack it....Source: AP Top International News At 6:06 a... | 18 Apr 2010 | 3:21 am Darwin Pays a Visit to the Solar IndustryThe Great Recession, combined with a plunge in the price of photovoltaic panels, has created a Darwinian moment, thinning out the solar industry around the world. And it isn't over.
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 18 Apr 2010 | 3:20 am Marathon: Chelimo, Weightman win at Nagano Marathon+(Kyodo) _ Nicholas Chelimo of Kenya cruised to victory to take the men's title while Australia's Lisa Weightman won the women's race at the Nagano Marathon on Sunday. Chelimo finished...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 18 Apr 2010 | 3:19 am LEAD: Plan announced to launch new party involving local gov't heads+(Kyodo) _ (EDS: UPDATING WITH DETAILS) The mayor of Tokyo's Suginami Ward, Hiroshi Yamada, officially announced Sunday a plan to launch a new party with several other people who have...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 18 Apr 2010 | 3:17 am Pope leads open-air Mass in Malta for thousandsPope Benedict XVI is celebrating an open-air Mass in Malta, a heavily Catholic nation where victims of the worldwide sex abuse scandal are hoping to meet with him.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 18 Apr 2010 | 3:17 am Pope leads open-air Mass in Malta for thousandsVALLETTA, Malta (AP) — Malta's top archbishop said Sunday that the church must recognize "the failures and sins" of its members as he opened a papal Mass in Malta, a heavily Catholic nation rock... Source: FOXNews.com | 18 Apr 2010 | 3:17 am China president visits quake zone - BBC News
Source: Top Stories - Google News | 18 Apr 2010 | 3:16 am Fiat design focuses on Italian innovationThe world is still waiting to see what kind of auto design emerges from the alliance of Italy's Fiat and U.S. Chrysler. One thing is clear: there's a lot of Italian flair to draw on, in the person of Fiat's design chief Lorenzo Ramaciotti.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 18 Apr 2010 | 3:16 am UAE airline Etihad plans to start Iraq flightsEtihad Airways says it plans to launch regular flights to Baghdad next week, making it the latest carrier to begin flying passengers to the Iraqi capital.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 18 Apr 2010 | 3:15 am China president visits quake zoneChinese President Hu Jintao visits survivors of last week's earthquake, as the death toll rises to 1,700.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 18 Apr 2010 | 3:15 am Polish leader, wife flown to Krakow for burialThe bodies of President Lech Kaczynski and his wife were flown from Warsaw to Krakow early Sunday for burial among Polish kings and poets at a tradition-laden ceremony that will be bereft of many world leaders whose travel plans were paralyzed by a plume of volcanic ash.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 18 Apr 2010 | 3:13 am Volcanic ash disruption leaves Britons stranded - BBC News
Source: Top Stories - Google News | 18 Apr 2010 | 3:12 am Golf: JGTO money rankings+(Kyodo) _ Leading money winners on the JGTO Tour after the season- opening Token Homemate Cup at Token Tado Country Club in Mie Prefecture (Japanese unless noted): Yen Wins EventsSource: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 18 Apr 2010 | 3:11 am 4th day of travel chaos for ash-cloaked Europe
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 18 Apr 2010 | 3:10 am Sponsored By:Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 18 Apr 2010 | 3:10 am Baseball: Brazell's homer rallies Tigers over BayStars+(Kyodo) _ (EDS: TO BE LED) Craig Brazell went 3-for-4 with a homer and four RBIs as the Hanshin Tigers pounded out 15 hits to come from behind to beat the Yokohama BayStars 8-4 on...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 18 Apr 2010 | 3:08 am Iran says has military might to deter attacksTEHRAN (Reuters) - President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said on Sunday Iran had the military might to deter attacks, his comments coming as Western pressure mounts on the Islamic state to dispel fears it is developing nuclear arms.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 18 Apr 2010 | 3:06 am Button leads 1-2 finish for McLaren at Chinese GPWorld champion Jenson Button has beaten teammate Lewis Hamilton to give McLaren a 1-2 finish at Formula One's Chinese Grand Prix.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 18 Apr 2010 | 3:06 am Button pips Hamilton to China winJenson Button storms to his second win of the season as he heads team-mate Lewis Hamilton to a McLaren one-two at the Chinese Grand Prix.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 18 Apr 2010 | 2:52 am Poland to bury president, Medvedev flying to KrakowKRAKOW, Poland (Reuters) - Poland prepared on Sunday to bury President Lech Kaczynski and his wife Maria, killed in a plane crash last weekend, but a volcanic ash cloud over Europe prevented many world leaders from attending.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 18 Apr 2010 | 2:52 am 29 militants die in fighting in north AfghanistanKABUL (AP) -- Operations aimed at protecting supply routes through northern Afghanistan from Taliban attack killed at least 29 militants, including two commanders, over four days, the Interior Ministry said Sunday....Source: AP Top International News At 6:06 a... | 18 Apr 2010 | 2:50 am 29 militants die in fighting in north AfghanistanKABUL (AP) — Operations aimed at protecting supply routes through northern Afghanistan from Taliban attack killed at least 29 militants, including two commanders, over four days, the Interior Mi... Source: FOXNews.com | 18 Apr 2010 | 2:50 am Steve Jobs email implies no Blu-Ray support for the MacA recent email from Apple CEO Steve Jobs implies that Blu-Ray support on the Mac isn't exactly on Apple's agenda.
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 18 Apr 2010 | 2:50 am Day at the racesThe remarkable survival of Baghdad racecourseSource: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 18 Apr 2010 | 2:36 am Airlines Conduct Test Flights in Europe as Ash Cloud HoversThe volcanic eruption is ongoing and forecasters said light prevailing winds in Europe -- and large amounts of unmelted glacial ice above the volcano -- mean that the situation in the air is unlikely to change in the coming days. Source: FOXNews.com | 18 Apr 2010 | 2:35 am About 30 countries have now closed or restricted their airspaceA airport employee stands in the empty check-in area at Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg, South Africa. A cloud of volcanic ash smothering Europe has tightened its powerful control of the skies,...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 18 Apr 2010 | 2:35 am Thousands of travellers are now stranded around the globeA departure board displays a list of cancelled flights at London's Gatwick Airport. A cloud of volcanic ash smothering Europe has tightened its powerful control of the skies, enforcing a fourth day of...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 18 Apr 2010 | 2:35 am The ash cloud is costing the airline industry more than $200 million every dayAerial view shows the Eyjafjallajokull volcano billowing smoke and ash during an eruption on April 17. A cloud of volcanic ash smothering Europe has tightened its powerful control of the skies, enforcing...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 18 Apr 2010 | 2:35 am VIDEO: UK flights cancelled for a third day with no end in sight. Duration: 00:41VIDEO: Air passengers in the UK have been warned to expect more delays as a huge cloud of volcanic ash from Iceland spreads across Europe. At London's City Airport, people struggled to find alternative...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 18 Apr 2010 | 2:35 am Poland to lay president to restThousands gather in Krakow for the funeral of Polish President Lech Kaczynski, killed in a crash which traumatised the nation.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 18 Apr 2010 | 2:34 am XBOX Forums: Why your son was suspended until 31/12/9999*****
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 18 Apr 2010 | 2:30 am India police defuse three bombs, probe terror linkBANGALORE, India (Reuters) - Indian police defused three bombs on Sunday in the southern city of Bangalore and were examining possible terror links, officials said, a day after 14 people were wounded in two small blasts.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 18 Apr 2010 | 2:27 am The Key Which Would Have Saved Titanic A KEY to the doomed Titanic’s binocular box was not handed to the replacement officer. As a result, officers had no access to binoculars on the bridge or in the crow’s nest – and 1,517 people perished when the ship hit an iceberg on April 15, 1912. The key is expected to sell for at least £70,000 at auction today.
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 18 Apr 2010 | 2:10 am Suicide bomber kills 7 in Pakistan's northwest - Washington Post
Source: Top Stories - Google News | 18 Apr 2010 | 1:54 am Homicide Bomb at Police Station Kills 7 in PakistanThe attack at Saddar police station in the Kohat region wounded 26 people, said Abdullah Khan, the deputy inspector general in Kohat. Source: FOXNews.com | 18 Apr 2010 | 1:52 am Suicide bomber kills 7 in Pakistan's northwestKOHAT, Pakistan (Reuters) - A suicide car-bomber killed seven people and wounded 26 in an attack on a police station in Pakistan's northwest on Sunday, police said, the second attack in the volatile region in as many days.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 18 Apr 2010 | 1:50 am Ahmadinejad: No One Would Dare Attack IranIran leader says "our armed forces have so much power that no enemy will harbor evil thoughts about laying its hands on Iranian territory." Source: FOXNews.com | 18 Apr 2010 | 1:42 am Suicide bomb at police station kills 7 in PakistanA suicide bomber rammed a truck loaded with explosives into a police station in northwestern Pakistan on Sunday, killing a child and six other civilians, police said.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 18 Apr 2010 | 1:41 am Find a Sweet Stoner Housemate on 420 Room SearchDo you resent the fact that only every other Craigslist roommate posting includes the phrase "420 friendly"?
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 18 Apr 2010 | 1:40 am AP Exclusive: How the pope got his US lawyerVATICAN CITY (AP) -- The Vatican has long let cardinals or its official spokesmen do its talking when scandal hits....Source: AP Top International News At 6:06 a... | 18 Apr 2010 | 1:38 am Ahmadinejad extolls Iran's military mightTEHRAN, Iran (AP) — President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad on Sunday extolled Iran's military might during an annual army parade, saying the country is so powerful today that no one would dare attack it.... Source: FOXNews.com | 18 Apr 2010 | 1:28 am Bodies of Polish Leader, Wife Flown to Krakow for BurialEight days after the Polish Air Force Tupelov 154 crashed on approach to Smolensk, Russia, killing the first couple and 94 others, the Kaczynskis' coffins were flown by military transport from the capital after an all-night vigil at St. John's Cathedral. Source: FOXNews.com | 18 Apr 2010 | 1:26 am Israel seals West Bank as security precautionJERUSALEM (AP) -- Israel has barred the entry of nearly all Palestinians from the West Bank as a security measure because of observances for Memorial Day and Independence Day....Source: AP Top International News At 6:06 a... | 18 Apr 2010 | 1:17 am Thai army says will "punish" protesters - Reuters
Source: Top Stories - Google News | 18 Apr 2010 | 1:17 am Einstein's Theory Fights off ChallengersTwo new and independent studies have put Einstein's General Theory of Relativity to the test like never before. These results, made using NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory, show Einstein's theory is still the best game in town.
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 18 Apr 2010 | 1:10 am Supreme Court nominees less likely to surprise - San Francisco Chronicle
Source: Top Stories - Google News | 18 Apr 2010 | 1:09 am Israel seals West Bank as security precautionJERUSALEM (AP) — Israel has barred the entry of nearly all Palestinians from the West Bank as a security measure because of observances for Memorial Day and Independence Day. Source: FOXNews.com | 18 Apr 2010 | 1:06 am Landmark vote in North CyprusPolls open for an election in Northern Cyprus that may have a major impact on the chances of reunification.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 18 Apr 2010 | 1:02 am Iran lashes out at U.S. during Tehran nuclear summitSupreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei calls the U.S. the world's 'only nuclear scofflaw' for its advocating of arms control while having a huge stockpile and for accepting Israel's atomic arsenal.Iran's top political and religious authority lashed out at the United States at a nuclear disarmament conference Saturday in Tehran meant to counter a nonproliferation summit in Washington earlier in the week.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 18 Apr 2010 | 1:00 am Volcanic pall over Europe shows no signs of disappearingThe cloud of grit from the still-erupting Eyjafjallajokull volcano in Iceland forces airspace to stay closed and travelers across the continent to find other ways of reaching their destinations.The miasma of volcanic ash hovering over Europe showed no sign of dissipating Saturday, keeping thousands of forlorn travelers stranded across the continent for a third day and worsening economic losses.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 18 Apr 2010 | 1:00 am A Thai boy waves the national flag during a pro-government demonstration to counter the anti-government "Red Shirts"A Thai boy waves the national flag during a pro-government demonstration to counter the anti-government "Red Shirts" at Victory Monument in central Bangkok on Saturday.Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 18 Apr 2010 | 12:53 am Thai soldiers stand guard during a pro-government supporters rally near a military base in Bangkok on April 16Thai soldiers stand guard during a pro-government supporters rally near a military base in Bangkok on April 16. Leaders of the Reds have said they would hand themselves in to police next month as they...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 18 Apr 2010 | 12:53 am "Red Shirt" anti government protesters arrive at the rally site in Bangkok on Friday"Red Shirt" anti government protesters arrive at the rally site in Bangkok on Friday. Thailand's pro-establishment "Yellow Shirt" movement gathered in their thousands on Sunday to discuss their response...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 18 Apr 2010 | 12:53 am "Red Shirt" leader Arisman Pongruangrong (2nd L) speaks to the protesters after his escape from a police raid"Red Shirt" leader Arisman Pongruangrong (2nd L) speaks to the protesters after his escape from a police raid at a hotel in Bangkok on April 16.Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 18 Apr 2010 | 12:53 am Regression, then revivalThe American model for building a successful marathon career has grown outdated. That was the explanation...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 18 Apr 2010 | 12:42 am Carmelo’s career night lifts Nuggets past Jazz
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 18 Apr 2010 | 12:41 am Celtics comeback winDoc Rivers said only the first game would tell if complete lack of regular-season momentum was an overrated detriment. ...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 18 Apr 2010 | 12:36 am Bruins score win, force Sabres to lose edgeBUFFALO - The 2009-10 Bruins are far from a perfect team, but resilience certainly isn't one of the missing...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 18 Apr 2010 | 12:34 am Squandered chance haunts soggy Sox
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 18 Apr 2010 | 12:33 am Upside-Down Portraits, A Different Perspective [PICS]Photographer Brandon Voges’s latest series, "Upside Downy Face," is a fun look at what happens when people hang upside down for their portrait.
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 18 Apr 2010 | 12:30 am Pat Burrell's 3-run double helps Rays beat Red SoxPat Burrell hit a two-run homer in the 12th inning to help Tampa Bay win the completion of a suspended game, then...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 18 Apr 2010 | 12:24 am Restarts play role of spoilerFORT WORTH, Texas - Double-file restarts and the chance for multiple attempts at green-white-checkered finishes...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 18 Apr 2010 | 12:23 am Jim Furyk tops after wild 3rd roundJim Furyk says he's done putting pressure on himself. That's good, because about two dozen players...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 18 Apr 2010 | 12:22 am Pletcher's Exhi takes LexingtonExhi held off a late bid from Bushwhacked to pull off an upset in the $300,000 Lexington Stakes yesterday at Keeneland...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 18 Apr 2010 | 12:20 am PlayStation Move vs. Nintendo Wii: Under the HoodOn the surface, Sony’s new PlayStation Move looks like an obvious Nintendo Wii copycat, but things aren’t as simple under the hood. Here’s why Sony’s upcoming PlayStation Move system will offer the most precise motion control to date.
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 18 Apr 2010 | 12:20 am Escalante's 'genius' celebrated at East LA funeralThe funeral for "Stand and Deliver" math teacher Jaime Escalante has drawn some 600 family and friends, including Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger and actor Edward James Olmos.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 18 Apr 2010 | 12:18 am Brian Scalabrine ready if Doc Rivers callsBrian Scalabrine has no idea when or if he'll play in the Celtics' postseason run. He's preparing...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 18 Apr 2010 | 12:17 am Dwyane Wade: We must be calmDwyane Wade doesn't concede much but the Miami Heat star had to concede one thing last night: The Celtics...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 18 Apr 2010 | 12:16 am 'Glee' among GLAAD Media Awards winners"Glee" has another reason to be happy.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 18 Apr 2010 | 12:13 am Car bomb kills seven in PakistanA car bomb attack in north-western Pakistan kills seven people a day after an attack on a displaced people camp.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 17 Apr 2010 | 11:23 pm Pope avoids sex scandal commentThe Pope is to complete his visit to Malta after avoiding direct public references to the problem of child sex abuse by priests.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 17 Apr 2010 | 11:18 pm Mets outlast Cardinals in 20 innings
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 17 Apr 2010 | 11:15 pm Emotions run high as Celtics rally past Heat
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 17 Apr 2010 | 10:56 pm A BPIX poll put the Lib Dems above the Conservatives and LabourBritish opposition Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg delivers his party's election manifesto in central London. Britain's Liberal Democrats, normally the country's third-largest party, has soared so far...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 17 Apr 2010 | 10:51 pm Cameron urged voters to give his centre-right party a "decisive" mandateBritish leader of the opposition Conservative party, David Cameron (2nd R) talks with workers during a visit to a supermarket in Wolverhampton, central England. Britain's Liberal Democrats, normally the...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 17 Apr 2010 | 10:51 pm Martinez lays beating on PavlikJunior middleweight champ dominates final rounds winning unanimous decision, claims WBO, WBC belts
Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 17 Apr 2010 | 10:47 pm An Angel brace leads Red BullsMLS roundup: Colombian striker scores first two goals of the season in 2-1 win over FC Dallas
Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 17 Apr 2010 | 10:27 pm China's president flies to scene of quake
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 17 Apr 2010 | 10:17 pm Mets beat Cards in 20 inningsLongest MLB game in two seasons: Jose Reyes’ sacrifice fly breaks deadlock giving New York 2-1 marathon win
Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 17 Apr 2010 | 10:06 pm Report: Gates sent Iran policy memo to White HouseA memo from Defense Secretary Robert Gates to the White House warned that the United States lacks a nimble long-term plan for ...
Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 17 Apr 2010 | 10:03 pm Cuban cigar legend dies aged 91Cuban cigar legend Alejandro Robaina, the only person to have a brand of the country's cigars named after him, dies aged 91.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 17 Apr 2010 | 10:02 pm Backstrom’s hat trick lifts ‘lucky’ Capitals
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 17 Apr 2010 | 10:01 pm Jerry Brown calls for debate with GOP rivals - Los Angeles Times
Source: Top Stories - Google News | 17 Apr 2010 | 9:49 pm No-hitter! Rockies' Jimenez shuts down Braves
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 17 Apr 2010 | 9:45 pm Redskins Portis cleared for takeoffWashington running back can participate in preseason minicamp despite concussion
Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 17 Apr 2010 | 9:38 pm Palin shocked by Obama 'superpower' remarkWashington, Illinois - Former Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin says she was taken aback to hear President Barack Obama say that America is a military superpower "whether we like it or not."Palin said Saturday...Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 17 Apr 2010 | 9:34 pm Obama: Congress should tighten financial industry oversightThe U.S. is destined to endure a new economic crisis that sticks taxpayers with the bill unless Congress tightens oversight of ...
Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 17 Apr 2010 | 9:31 pm President LBJ's Youngest Daughter HospitalizedLuci Baines Johnson is being treated at the Mayo Clinic for what doctors suspect is a rare autoimmune disorder that affects the nervous system, her personal physician said Saturday.
Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 17 Apr 2010 | 9:21 pm Man on lawn mower gets DUIA Tennessee man is facing drunk driving charges after being pulled over by police on a riding lawn mower. Police say the 30-year-old man smelled of alcohol and failed a sobriety test.
Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 17 Apr 2010 | 9:17 pm Garnett, Celtics shut off the HeatBoston power forward scores 15 points in series opening 85-76 win over Miami
Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 17 Apr 2010 | 9:13 pm Bute retains IBF titleRomanian-born Montreal fighter defeats Colombia's Edison Miranda in third round for super-middleweight title victory
Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 17 Apr 2010 | 9:06 pm Zimbabwe marks its 30th birthdayZimbabwe is marking 30 years since independence from the UK as more arrests highlight the country's divisions.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 17 Apr 2010 | 9:01 pm White supremacist rally at LA City Hall draws violent counter-protest - Los Angeles Times
Source: Top Stories - Google News | 17 Apr 2010 | 8:48 pm A night of firsts in SteeltownA brush with one of Pittsburgh’s greatest baseball fans
Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 17 Apr 2010 | 8:43 pm Cuban writer, activist dies at 89SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico - Cuban writer and political activist Carlos Franqui, an important figure in the Cuban revolution who later became one of the most outspoken critics of Fidel Castro, has died. He was 89.Franqui died late...Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 17 Apr 2010 | 8:33 pm Former President Johnson's daughter hospitalizedLuci Baines Johnson flown by air ambulance for what doctors suspect is a rare autoimmune disorder that affects the nervous system
Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 17 Apr 2010 | 8:31 pm Cookbook pulped over 'ground black people' typoAn Australian publisher is reprinting 7,000 cookbooks after a recipe for pasta advised to use "salt and freshly ground black people".Penguin Group Australia's head of publishing, Bob Sessions, acknowledged the proofreader should...Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 17 Apr 2010 | 8:15 pm Aussie man dies in wheelie bin high jinksA young man riding in a wheelie bin during some early morning high jinks with mates has died after being speared into a tree in New South Wales.The 22-year-old suffered head injuries after deciding to ride down a hill in the bin...Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 17 Apr 2010 | 7:55 pm White supremacists, demonstrators square off in LALOS ANGELES - A white supremacist group rallied against illegal immigration in downtown Los Angeles Saturday as hundreds of counter-protesters gathered to shout them down in a tense standoff that included several arrests, thrown rocks...Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 17 Apr 2010 | 7:55 pm UK launches 'stalking' hotlineA new national hotline to be launched this month for the two million people stalked in the UK every year will consist of just one phone line, staffed by a single operator. Critics warned this weekend that government under-funding...Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 17 Apr 2010 | 7:25 pm California cannabis expo kicks offDALY CITY, California - Medical marijuana users near San Francisco lit up Saturday at the opening of a two-day exposition, where vendors displayed bongs, vaporisers, hash brownies and other marijuana-related products.Organisers...Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 17 Apr 2010 | 7:24 pm 6.3 quake strikes Papua New GuineaNo casualties have been reported following a 6.3 earthquake which struck the east coast of Papua New Guinea.The US Geological Survey said the quake occurred at about 9:15am (11.15am NZT) local time in the Pacific island nation...Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 17 Apr 2010 | 6:54 pm White supremacists, demonstrators square off in L.A.A white supremacist group rallied against illegal immigration in downtown Los Angeles Saturday as hundreds of counter-protesters ...
Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 17 Apr 2010 | 6:54 pm President LBJ's youngest daughter hospitalizedLuci Baines Johnson, the youngest daughter of former President Lyndon Johnson, is being treated at the Mayo Clinic for what doctors ...
Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 17 Apr 2010 | 6:33 pm Can Goldman's Chief Survive?In the wake of fraud allegations, the bank's critics are screaming for blood. From additional lawsuits to financial reform efforts, a look at what-and who-the shockwaves could hit next.Source: The Daily Beast - Big Fat Story | 17 Apr 2010 | 6:17 pm White supremacist rally ends with five arrests and two assaults, police say [Updated]A white supremacist rally on the lawn of Los Angeles City Hall ended with a handful of arrests Saturday afternoon as counter-protesters showered police and white supremacists with rocks, bottles and other debris.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 17 Apr 2010 | 5:34 pm Video: Ash Cloud Keeps Skies Closed17,000 flights are canceled and millions of travelers affected as Icelandic volcano continues to spew clouds of ash with no let-up in sight. Mark Phillips reports.Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 17 Apr 2010 | 5:26 pm European Flight Cancellations: The LatestA Glance at Air Travel Disruptions Due to Ash Cloud From Icelandic VolcanoSource: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 17 Apr 2010 | 5:18 pm Militia member says he wasn't aware of any plotAn Ohio man charged in what federal prosecutors say was a Christian militia's plot to wage war against the government said Saturday ...
Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 17 Apr 2010 | 5:13 pm Goldman Sachs charged with fraud by SECNEW YORK (Reuters) - Goldman Sachs Group Inc was charged with fraud by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission over its marketing of a subprime mortgage product, igniting a battle between Wall Street's most powerful bank and the nation's top securities regulator.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 17 Apr 2010 | 4:53 pm U.S. border agents shoot man at busy Mexico crossingTIJUANA, Mexico (Reuters) - U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents at a border checkpoint fired on a man after he tried to drive into California from Mexico on Saturday, U.S. police said.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 17 Apr 2010 | 4:23 pm Spotlight on athletes' safety after Indian bombingsNew Zealand has no plans to cancel its cricket tour of India and the Australian team is still on track for the Commonwealth Games in New Delhi despite a double bomb blast at an Indian Premier League stadium in Bangalore overnight.Cricket...Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 17 Apr 2010 | 3:28 pm Poland Plane Crash Victims Honored at MemorialPrime Minister Tells 100,000 Mourners Crash was "Greatest Tragedy in Poland Since the War"Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 17 Apr 2010 | 3:06 pm Volcano's ash spurs more flight misery across Europe, globeThe Icelandic volcano that has kept much of Europe land-bound is far from finished spitting out its grit, and offered up new ...
Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 17 Apr 2010 | 2:52 pm Volcano Spews More Ash, More Flight ChaosAsh Cloud Over Europe Shows No Sign of Abating; Air Space Closures Affect Millions of Travelers; Obama Cancels Poland TripSource: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 17 Apr 2010 | 2:37 pm Chaos worsens in EuropeScores of world leaders have cancelled their attendance at the funeral of late Polish President Lech Kaczynski and his wife Maria, citing ongoing flight restrictions.Thick of volcanic ash are blanketing parts of rural Iceland...Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 17 Apr 2010 | 2:00 pm N.Y. teen charged with threatening school massacrePolice say a 17-year-old boy on New York's Long Island threatened to go on a shooting spree at his former school on the anniversary ...
Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 17 Apr 2010 | 1:45 pm Obama Cancels Trip To Polish President's FuneralPresident Barack Obama will not be attending the state funeral in Krakow Sunday for President Lech Kaczynski and his wife Maria. The White House says volcanic ash drifting over Europe from Iceland has made it too dangerous to fly through those skies. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 17 Apr 2010 | 1:15 pm Law's Long Arm Reaches For Goldman SachsThe Securities and Exchange Commission filed a civil suit against Goldman Sachs Friday, accusing the firm of misleading its customers into buying risky, mortgage-backed securities that were designed to fail. Guy Raz talks to New York Times reporter Gretchen Morgenson about the case. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 17 Apr 2010 | 1:00 pm On The Scene, At The VolcanoA plume of ash spewing out of an Icelandic volcano has stranded air travelers across Europe for a third straight day. It's the worst disruption for the airline industry since the days after Sept. 11, 2001. NPR's Joe Palca is in Iceland and tells host Guy Raz that the plume looks like dark cauliflower surrounded by blue skies. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 17 Apr 2010 | 1:00 pm Home Ownership: The Myth Of The American DreamA recent Fannie Mae housing survey shows that Americans think now is a good time to buy a house. Turns out, Americans always think that. Host Guy Raz speaks with Reuters columnist Felix Salmon about whether owning a home really is a dream come true. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 17 Apr 2010 | 1:00 pm Are GOP Warnings Of Permanent Bailouts True?Here's the main talking point in the GOP assault on the financial regulations bill: It would create a permanent, taxpayer-financed bailout system for troubled financial companies. But how accurate is that claim? » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 17 Apr 2010 | 1:00 pm Fallows On The News: Fussing Over Flights In EuropeNews analyst and The Atlantic correspondent James Fallows also happens to be an instrument-rated pilot. Fallows gives host Guy Raz an explanation of the technical problems associated with flying through volcanic ash, as well as why the fuss may seem like an over-reaction when all is said and done. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 17 Apr 2010 | 1:00 pm Ash Grounds Politicians As Well As PlanesVolcanic ash has stranded air travelers across Europe. We get a snapshot of the chaos, beginning in London with Vicki Barker and moving to Paris, where NPR's Eleanor Beardsley says many are opting for trains — if they can get a ticket. In Krakow, NPR's Eric Westervelt reports the volcanic ash is making attendance tricky for many world leaders hoping to attend the state funeral of the Polish president and first lady. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 17 Apr 2010 | 1:00 pm Attack On Pakistani Refugee Camp Kills At Least 41Two suicide bombers dressed in burqas blew themselves up at a camp for people who had fled military offensives in northwestern Pakistan. The blasts occurred at a food distribution point, but there were conflicting reports about whether the victims were lining up for food or being registered. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 17 Apr 2010 | 12:49 pm Sudan Elections Short Of Standards, Monitors SayInternational monitors said Saturday that Sudan's first multiparty elections in more than two decades failed to meet international standards, an assessment that diminishes hopes the voting would set the nation on the road to peace and democracy. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 17 Apr 2010 | 12:49 pm Tibetans Break Tradition, Cremate DeadDalai Lama Eager to Visit Site of Mag.-7.1 Quake as Toll Passes 1,300; Survivor Pulled From Rubble After 3 DaysSource: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 17 Apr 2010 | 12:35 pm Pope on pilgrimmage in nation hit by sex scandalPope Benedict XVI on Saturday began a pilgrimage in Malta, a Catholic nation buffeted by the worldwide clerical sex abuse scandal ...
Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 17 Apr 2010 | 12:17 pm Video: The Science of VolcanoesDr. Michio Kaku from The Science Channel demonstrates to Jeff Glor a volcano to explain why planes are still grounded from the eruption in Iceland.Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 17 Apr 2010 | 12:09 pm Massey CEO's Pay Soared As Mine Concerns GrewA statement filed with the SEC ahead of Massey Energy's annual stockholders meeting shows Don Blankenship was paid $17.8 million last year, nearly double his compensation in 2007. The company, which owns the mine where 29 miners died last week, was assessed $12.9 million in proposed fines for safety violations in 2009. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 17 Apr 2010 | 11:27 am Obama pushes bank reform, lashes out at Republicans - Reuters
Source: Top Stories - Google News | 17 Apr 2010 | 8:09 am New Kyrgyz Leaders Vow to Prosecute Ex-PresidentNew Government Said They Will Push for International Probe of Former President Who Fled KyrgyzstanSource: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 17 Apr 2010 | 5:30 am Suicide bombers kill 30 in PakistanThe attack at a refugee camp appears to be retaliation for the military's latest offensive against Taliban insurgents.Two suicide bombers attacked a refugee camp in northwest Pakistan on Saturday, killing at least 30 people and injuring more than 70 in what appeared to be retaliation for the military's latest offensive against Taliban insurgents in the volatile tribal areas' Orakzai region.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 17 Apr 2010 | 5:18 am Thousands of Poles mourn crash victimsA Warsaw crowd listens as the names of the dead are read aloud. A state funeral for the president and his wife is set for Sunday but some world leaders have canceled because of the volcanic ash cloud over Europe.WARSAW, Poland — Thousands of Poles filled Warsaw's main square Saturday for a memorial to the 96 people killed in a plane crash a week, standing silent for two minutes before emergency sirens screamed and church bells pealed.
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